VOLUME 11, NUMBER 1 JANUARY 9, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR

pride in his family, and a strong sense of Steve Blakeman honesty and falmes~.I will miss his tact in SSU/Hardee8sto played key role telling me I was wrong a off-the-wall, but offer education most of all I will miss his companionship at the university and counsel." assistance program Steve Blakeman, who died Thursday, A in Steve's has A local business is Paying its January 5, at Springfield Memorial Hospi- been at SSU. cards ees to attend SSU. Effective January 1. tal, is remembered by his friends and col- ~eavail*leattheFoundationOffice'PACHardee's Inc., in cooperation with SSU. leagues at SSU for his skiU in performing a 584* and at Ihe Information Desk' On the offers an educational assistance program tough job, his dedication to being honest lower level of the PAC' for lhose who thatwillreimburse employeesupto$2,000 andplaying fair, and hisquickwitandsense would like to contribute to the fund. a year for educational expenses at SSU. of humor. As labor relations specialist for services were Monday The program is designed to encourage the university, Steve played a key role in andbllrialwasinOakHillCemew'Spring- employees to pursue an education of their resolving differences between parties and choice and to fulfill their desires to work on fmding solutions to difficult situations. Former administrator 0, complete their academic credentials, "Steve was able to bring people to- according to Robert L.Faeth, generalman- gether and to help build a sense of commu- Ernst Gieseckedies age, and co-owner of 14 area Hxdee's. nity at Sangamon State University," said G. Emt Gkseeke, who was instnr- Persons eligible for the program must PresidentNaomiB.Lynn. "Wheneverwe mental in the development of SSU and be employed by Hardee's for at least 60 faced a personnel challenge that required served as acting vice president for aca- days before enrolling at SSU and must tacl wisdom, and good judgment, we al- demic affairs until his retirement in 1976, continue to work an average of 25 hours a ways turned to Steve. He was an excep- died Wednesday, January 4, at Villa week. A C averagemust be maintained. tional and valued colleague and friend. The Healthcare in Sherman. He was also a President Naomi B. Lynn said this is university has lost one of its greatest as- member of SSUs educational administra- the fust time that the university has partici- sets." tion faculty. pated in a cooperative agreement of this Calling him "a top shelf employee," Entombment was Monday in Park Hill type. "Mr. Faeth's generosity represents the Steve's supervisor Allan Woadson said his Cemetery Mausoleum, Blwmington. type of partnership Sangamon State Uni- rapport with staff and his attention to detail versity is trying to develop with the busi- were well known tomany on campus *.~ut Accounting ma/on ness community." she said. "It is an ex- he was more than a competent and consci- ample of a mutually beneficial arrange- entious colleague -- he was my friend and I Score highest ment that will make it possible for deserv- already miss him," said Woodson, director Accounting majors at ssu had the ing students to obtain an education." ofemployee relationsand human resources. highest pass rate in the nation rn the No- Carl Long vice~residentforbusiness vember 1993 CPA exam for rit-time can- 1 nauguration t~ be and administrative services, said Steve's didates without advanced degrees, accord- contributions to the university were enor- ingtodatareleasedrecently by theNational wered WSK-N mous. "He was a dedicated, loyal, and Association of State Boards of Accoun- The inauguration of Gov. Jim Edgar conscientiousemployee. His quick wit and tancy. on Monday, January 9, and his January 12 sense of humor were greatly appreciated by OftheaPProximatel~@Oschwls with State of the State address will be broadcast those who knew and worked with him." 15 or more first-time candidates, only 39 by television WMEC-TVRZ M~- Long said, noting that he will miss him had pass rates of more than 30 percent. comb,~~~~-~~/27~uincy,and~~~~- greatly, both as a friend and as a profes- SSVs passing rate was 47 percent, giving ~~114-65~~~k~~~~ill~-S~~i~~field. sional colleague. the university the top rating. Coverage of inaugural activities be- While serving as president of the UP1 "1 am very proud of our accounting gins at 11 a.m. on January 9. Coverage of staff union at SSIJ from 1990 to 1993, faculty and the excellent preparation they the State of the State address begins at Kathy McConnell developed an apprecia- give our students," said President Naomi noon, J~~~ 12, tion for Steve's fairness and honesty. "He B. Lynn. "The CPA pass rate is a widely worked very hard at trying to get relations used indicator of the quality of education between the union and the university on an being provided. Having the highest pass Postage increase even keel, and I think he accomplished that. rate in the nation indicates that SSU can effectiveJanrn 1 I may not have always liked what he said to compete successfully with the major busi- me, but I always thought what he said was ness schwls throughout the country." Don't forget that the U.S. postage rate fair." McConnell said she also respected AccordingtoLeonardBmnson,chair increase went into effect January 1, 1995. Steve for not being afraid to do what he of SSlJ's department of accountancy, "We Formoreinformationabout the'creases' thought was best for SSll even if it meant extremely pleased that our students are Wcific mailing 'lasses, Howard standing up to the university. balancing the demands of otherwise full Ballel' at 6-6588. Carol Spence, current president of the lives while performing at the very highest SSLlsraff union,echoedMKo~~nell'sviews. levels by placing top in the nation on a very "Steve was a me advocate for all staff at rigorous standardized examination." Please note deadline SSII. He was consistently fair at the bar- Don Sbnbope, professor of accoun- The deadline for the SSU Weekly gaini~lgtableandwasadmiredandrespected tancy, also expressed his pleasure over the is ,, Thursdays, Please submit hy our union and its ~nembers." top rating. " Only a handful of Illinois' informatiMl in writing to the office of Michael Ayers, contract administra- schwls with mostly full-time students and University Relations, PAC 574. tor for SSII. said Steve was a joy to work highly selective admissions requirements and associate with. "He was optimistic: he have pass rates that consistently match or had a great sense of humor. a great sense of exceed SSU's." SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY SPRINGFIELD, IL 62794-9243

r4 winM on recycled paps VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 2 JANUARY 17, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR

Excuse me, where is Building F? Speaking events Live teleconference Efforts made to fund established on jobs and the assist students An annual fund has been established to environment Jan. 31 As spring semester classes begin to- support speaking events that enhance the A live, interactive teleconference and day, the university has made special ar- cultural and intellectual environment at local discussion titled "Jobs and the Envi- rangements to answer questions and pm- SSU. The fund was organized by the Aca- ronment: A National Town Meeting" will vide information to incoming students. demic Affairs Speakers Committee, which be held fmm noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday, New directionalsigns havebeen posted is soliciting proposals for spring events. January 31, at SSU. The event is open to the at strategic locations and seven sites have All types of speaking events are eli- public and free of charge. heen identified where students may obtain gible for consideration. The committee The teleconference, sponsored by Re- accurate and up-to-date infonnatioo about hopes to support as many different types of new America, a non-profit organization class schedules and classroom changes. speakers as possible. Programs should in- - that helps individuals, community groups, Those locations are the Information volve topics that relate to the cwriculum of businesses, and government meet the envi- Desk on the first level of the PAC, the the university, and should ideaily receive ronmental challenges of the 1990s and be- Office of Enrollment Services in F 20, the some support from other entities at SSU. information desk in Brookens Library, and Another goal of the committee is to yond, will be held in PAC CID. The envi- ronmental and energy studies programs at the dean's offices: School of Liberal Arts establish a speaker series. If you have any and Sciences, BRK 472, School of Health suggestions, please contact one of the fol- SSU are sponsors of the local event and Human Services. BRK 363, School of lowing members of the committee: Marya A panel discussion, featuring area la- BusinessandManagement,L 13,andSchool Leatherwood, Miles McGrew, Hazel bor leaders, government officials, and rep- of Public Affairs and Administration, PAC Muncy, Steve Schwark, or Ned Was, resentatives from environmental organiza- 449. chairperson. tions and government agencies, will be Each of those sites will be staffed from Speakingeventfundsmustbequested held before and after the teleconference. Panelists will include Alex CaseUa, 8:30 a.m. to 630 p.m. Tuesday through by filling out a speaker fund application. dean of SSU's School of Public Affairs and Thursday of this week, and on Monday, Completed forms must be submitted by January 23. February 3. For a copy of the application, Administration (moderator); Roger contact Marcla Rossi, LIB 204, 6-6597. Kawrvs,environmentalpolicy adviser for The committee encourages requests from the Illinois Environmental Protection Auditorium offers student organizalions. Agency; Taylor Pensoneau, Illinois Coal Association; Mike Hade, president of the student discounts Springfield Trades & Labor Council; and One hundred tickets for each program Bisexual, lesbian Michael Ayers, SSU associate professor in the Spring Performing Arts Series have of economics. been set aside for student discounts. These For more information, contact Nyla tickets, which are $10 each, may be pur- is next month Henrie or Bart Hagston at 6-6720. chased by SSIl students with valid IDS. The third annual Midwest Bisexual, The tickets are available on a first- Lesbian and Gay College Conference will February is financial come, first-served basis beginning at 830 be held at Southern Illinois University at a.m., Monday, January 23, until all tickets Carbondale on February 25-27. Tbe con- aid month are sold. The Ticket Office will be open ference will include workshops on such February has been designated Finan- from 830 a.m. to 7 p.m. on January 23. topics as homophobia, the coming out pro- cial Aid and Admissions Awareness Month. In addition. high school and college cess, theology and homosexuality, Wig The highlight of the month will be a students can purchase "student ~sh"tick- gay in the Midwest, and AIDS. Financial Aid and Admissions Helpline ets for 50 percent off the top ticket price Individuals interested in attendmg or available during the week of February 13. after noon on the day of the event for who need additional information or fian- Students and parents may call the toll-free remaining seats. cia1 assistance to attend the conference number, 8001628-7939, from 8 am. to 8 See related story on the back page of should contact the Student Life Office at p.m. The helpline will be staffed by fian- this issue. Restrictions apply. See a Ticket 6-6666. cia1 aid professionals, high school counse- Office representative for details. lor$ collegeadmissioncounselors,andlend- m Claim lost items TWO companies to Sponsors of the month's activities are tbe Illinois Association of Student Finan- The Information Desk, locatedon level cial Aid Administrators, the Illinois Asso- one of the PAC across from the Bursar's C(O on-site int~bws- - ciation of College Admission Counselors, Office, has a large inventory of Lost & Representatives from Archer Daniels and the Illinois Student Assistance Com- Found items that will be discarded or do- Midland and Caterpillar will conduct on- mission. nated to charity if they are not claimed by campus job interviews for students. ADM Friday, Fehruary 17. will be interviewing business administra- Items include ,jewelry, gloves, hats, tion and economics majors on January 3 1. Board of Regents to meet shins, umbrellas. jackets. hooks, mugs, Caterpillar is looking for MIS and com- The Board of Regents will meet on photos, toys, glasses, notebooks. keys, puter sciencemajors and will be on campus January 18 and 19 at Illinois State Uni- electronic equipment, and a lunch hag. February 7. versity in Normal.Thepublicmeetingis Individuals who may have lost some- For more information or to sign up for at 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, at thing while on campus can stop by the an interview, stop by Career Services in its Bone Student Center. Information Desk to describe the item. new location, F 50.

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Auditorium announces spring series Wednesday, January 18 SSU Auditorium announces its Spring Newschannel 20 presents the original Chicken breast alpine wl pasta 1995 Performing Arts Series, featuring a rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar at 2 oriental beef wl rice wide array of renowned productions and and 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. Written by vs~anheui. - wl marinara sauce or entertainers. Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice, the meat sauce and meatballs The Broadway musicd coxedy Guys production has been a favorite of many and Dolls opens the season at 2 and 8 p.m. since its Broadway debut in 1971. Thursday, January 19 on Saturday, February 4. The recent Broad- Rounding out the Auditorium's season Hoagie sandwich way revival won four Tony Awardsinclud- is James Whitmore in Will Rogers' USA at Chicken princess wl rice ing best musical. The 1951 original ran on 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. Tony Award Wheese filled tortellhi marinara Broadway for more than three years, won winning Whitmore is perhaps best known eightTony Awardsand, in 1955, wasrnade for his many film roles and his porbayal of Friday, Jan- 20 into a film starring Marlon Brando and Hany Tnunan in Give 'Em Hell, Harry. Taco salad Frank Sinatra. Series subscriptions and individual -Marinated teriyaki breast of Next, Cellular One presents Bobby tickets are on sale now. To order tickets, chicken wl vegetable rice McFemn's "Bang Zoom" at 7 p.m. on Sun- call 6-6160. day, February 12. McFemn is the incred- ible jazz vocalist who topped the pop charts 25th anniversary in 1988with "Don't Worry, BeHappy." His numerous recordings include collaboration calendars and with Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Perennial gardening Garrison Keillor, and Manhattan Transfer, posters available to name a few. The Blue Note album Play, 'Ihe Office of Continuing Education is Large, wall-size calendars and post- with pianist Chick Corea, won McFerrin sponsoring the workshop "Midwest Peren- ers commemorating SSU's 25th anniver- his 10th Grammy Award. nial Gardening" from 10 am. to 1230p.m. sary are available from the Office of Uni- Athol Fugard's My Children! My Af- on Saturday, February 18, in PAC CID, versity Relations. rica! is the fust SStI Performing Arts Se- presentedby SSU horticulturistJoanBuck- To request acalendar or poster, please ries production to be held in the university's les. stop by University Relations, PAC 574. recently remodeled Studio Theatre. Fugard Workshop attendees will be able to has been called the greatest playwright in learn how to plant and maintain a small- to the English language since Beckett. A riv- medium-sized perennial flower bed. Par- eting story of political parable and personal ticipants sbouldbringaphotographorsketch tragedy, hisplay celebrates African Ameri- of their intended garden and its measure- can History Month with five performances ments. Friday, February 17, through Sunday, Feb- The workshop will cover the unique ruary 19. features and challenges of Midwest peren- TheLincoln Cet~terJazzOrchestrawill nial gardening, factors to consider when take the stage with "The Majesty of Louis planning a flower bed, guidelines for prepa- Annstrong" at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 3. ration, and how tomaintain agarden through Created in 1988 as the "house band" for the growing season for years to come. You are cordially invited to jazz at Lincoln Center, the group is made up The fee for the workshop is $18. Pre- attend of several generations of the world's fore- registration is required and registration is WSSUMIPA's most jazz musicians including Jon Faddis, limited. Marcus Roberts. and Nicholas Payton. The 20th Anniversary For more information, contact Julie 18-piece orchestra's performance is spon- Open House Slack at 6-7464. sored by Cilco. Thk internationally acclaimed troupe Sunday, January 22, 1995, from Mu~nmenschanzhrings its latest creation, 1-4 p.m., "Parade," to the SSll Auditorium at 8 p.m. Senate calendar Building L, Room 130 on Friday, March 10. Springfield Racquet The Staff Senate meets the first and Fitness Center presents this mesmeriz- and thii Thursday of every month at Help public radio celebrate 20 ing performance. Mu~n~nenschanz 10 a.m. in Brookens 333. years of broadcasting. ("mummen" means game and "scharlz" The Faculty Senate will meet at 10 means chance) relies on mask and mime to a.m. in Brookens 333 on Friday, Janu- create art and magic. ary 27. For arousing St. Patrick's Day celebra- The Student Senate meets the sec- Please note deadline tion, join theBoysof theLoughat the Audi- ondand fourth Sunday of eachmonth at ThedeadtinefortheSSUWeeklyis torium at 8 p.m. on Friday. March 17, 6 p.m. in the Housing Commons Build- noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- sponsored by Holiday Inn South. A pre- ing. formation in writing to the Office of show buffet of Irish specialties will be For more information, contact the University Relations, PAC 574. served (separate reservations required). respective organizations.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (21 7) 786-671 6 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 3 JANUARY 23, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Terry Powell named Two new admissions January Employee installation exhibit counselors hired Eric Mills and Julio TrujUlo have of the Month to open at gallery joined the sraffat SSU asadmissionscoun- Finding out he was named January The Visual Arts Gallery announces an selors. Employee of the Month left Terry Powell. exhibit of the work of New York photogra- Mills, originally from Richton Park, data processing analyst 111, almost speech- pher Za Leonard and an installation by earned his master's degree from SSU in less. ChicagoartistandSSU visualarts associate public administration and his mdergradu- Although a man of few words in front professor Mauri Formigonf. The exhibit ate degree in political science from Eastern of a large audience, he was both surprised will be on display at the gallery January 3 1 Illinois University. As a graduate student and appreciative of the honor. "I'm happy through February 17, with an opening re- here, he was a member of the Illinois Com- about it. Everyone working together makes ception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, mittee on BlackConcerns. Wileat EIU, he the university. I'm just glad I can be a part January 31, at the gallery. served as a peer counselor and was voted of that," Powell said. Leonard's photographs capture the the most outstanding male in the Greek His boss, Steve Voyles, escorted images and themes found in her strong system. Powell from a meeting in the Auditorium feminist beliefs. Her work has also been Trujillo, originally from Cicero, re- Office to Building E, using a problem in exhibited in Documents 9 in Kasel, Ger- ceived a bachelor's degree in psychology financial aid as an excuse. many, and at the Venice Biennale. from Governor's State at University Park. "I'm pleased Terry has been elected Formigoni's installation is titled "Salt Before joining SSU, he was at Morton Employee of the Month. It is very well of the Earth (Bosnia: 'salt counuy')." Re- College in Cicero where he advised stu- deserved," Voyles said. "He does a lot for cently shown in Chicago's ARC Gallery, dents, represented Morton College at high the entire university and for our depart- this mixed-media installation is one in a schools and public events, and worked in ment." Voyles described Powell as a "gen- continuing series of installations dedicated orientation for new students and personnel. eral jack of 41 trades. Any problem we to war-tom Bosnia The two new counselors will assist the have," said Voyles, "Terry solves for us." Formigoniwilldiscuss herexhibit from Office of Enrollment Services in its efforts 12:20 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, at to identify, recruit, and expand upon the the Visual Arts Gallery, located in HSB diverse population at SSU. 201. Everyone is welcome to attend and "With Eric recently completing his number is 786-7777 bring a sack lunch. master's degree at SSU and Julio having The gallery is open Monday through previous college academic advising expe- A new emergency telephone number Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. and on Fri- rience, we are fortunate to have each of for the SSlI campus. 786-7777, has been day from noon to 5 p.m. For more informa- them join our team in admissions," said stablished by the llnivenity Police De- tion, call the gallery at 6-6506. Denny Frueh, acting director of admis- partment sions. It is the number you should call for police. fire, and medical emergencies. Any Children's art workshops other calls to the university police should at Viiual Arts Gallery Two SSU employees be made to 786-6690 or 786-6691, accord- Two Artreach workshops for chil- ing tochief of Police JonMcConnell, who dren will be held in the Visual Arts featured in Pafterns said his department plans to issue stickers Gallery at SSUon Saturday.February4. Public radio's Jim Howard and Mary displaying the emergency number to the The workshops are scheduled in con- McNeii were the focus of afeature article in campus community. junction with an exhibit of photographs the January issue of Patterns, a magazine "We are doing this in the interests of by Zoe Leonard and a mixed-media published for the friends of WILL. McNeil providing better service to the campus," installation by MauriFormigoni, which is the director of network operations at the McCorinell said. emphasizing that the new will be on display in the gallery January statehouse for SSU and until recently number is for emergencies only. 31 through February 17. Howard was the WSSU/WIPA statehouse McConnell's department. composedof Thefmtworkshop,from 10to 11:30 bureau chief. Since the article appeared in three sergeants, four patrolmen. and four a.m., is designed for children age 5 Patterns, Howard has left his position at telecommunicators, provides 24-hour ser- through 7. The second, from 2 to4p.m.. WSSU to become press secretary for Judy vice to the campus. In addition, a security is for ages 8 and up. Each workshop Barr Topinka. guard is on duty from 11 p.m. Sunday until costs $5. Along with providing WSSU with sto- 7 a.m. Friday. Office hours for the depart- The focus of the Artreach work- ries for its newscasts, McNeil also prepares ment are 830 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday shops is to introduce area children to an news cuts and features for Illinois Public through Friday. artist's work and creative vision. Chil- Radio network stations all over the state. On another matter. McCoonell said the dren take part in a hands-on art activity While Howard focused on the Senate, campus should be informed that his depart- in which they draw, paint, and create McNeil's beat is the House. "where she ment is enforcing the Illinois Vehicle Code three-dimensional art fonns with mixed expects to see some changes," it stated in by issuing traffic ticket< for such things as media. Participants should wear cloth- the magazine. "Republicans tend to focus speeding. DIII, reckless driving, stop sign ing suitable for painting in. on pocketbook issues ... And that's what violations. and expired license plates. The Visual Arts Gallery is located will happen this session, looking at taxes. "Whether to issue a wan~ingticket or a on the second level of the HSB. To welfare reform, and issues that are of con- traffic violatioli ticket is leh lo the discre- register your child for the workshops, cern totheChicagosuburbs," she wasquoted tion of the officer." he noted. call the gallery at 6-6506. as saying in Patterns.

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0 printed on recycled paper Athletics and History Club to Menu Recreation news sponsor Super ~ot~day,January 23 Athletics and Recreation announces Burritos wl chili cheese sauce its spring semester infonnal recreation Bowllchili bowl -Homemade vegetarian pizza hours. as well as several other activities. The History Club will host a Super Salisbury steak wl augratin For more information on any of the events BowUchili party fund-raiser starting at 4 potatoes listed. call 6-6674 or stop by E 22. p.m. on January 29 in the Housing Com- Znfonnal recreation hours mons Building. The game will be shown on lhesday, January 24 a large screen television. VBroccoli & wild rice casserole The informal recreation hours for Buaerfly breaded pork chop spring will be Monday through Thursday, 7 Admission to the event is free. Chili, sandwiches, and drinks will be offered for wl mashed potatoes & gravy a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Red & green pepper steak Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. a nominal fee. Off-campus students should park in lot A, and a reminder -- alcoholic w/ tiny potatoes Ski trip beverages are not allowed in the commons. The February 10-12 ski trip destina- For more information, contact Mike Wednesday, January 25 tion has been changed from Rib and Cas- Sitte at 585-0871. VMostaccioli wl marinara or cade Mountains to Devil's Head and Cas- meat sauce & meatballs cade Mountains. The trip is now $90 for Help recycle used Liver & onions WI mashed SSU students instead of the original price potatoes & gravy of $100. Participants who have already office supplies Beer battered fish & chips registered will receive a $10 credit toward University archives has a large stock ski lift tickets. The registration deadline is of used office supplies that can be recycled Thursday, January 26 January 31: the cost of the trip is due in full back to university offices. Items include Meatloaf wlmashed that day. To sign up, stop by Adventure campus mail envelopes, three-ring biders, potatoes & gravy Sports, 1275 Wabash. Springfield. hanging folders, and paper clips. Vegetarian lasagna wl garlic bread Karate Clinic If you are interested in any of these *Jerk marinated turkey breast There will beanOkinawan Shorin Ryu items, please visit the archives in BRK 144 wl Caribbean rice Kenshin Kan Karate information and dem- (open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Wood onstration clinic from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday), or call Tom at 6-6520. Friday, January 27 Monday, January 30, in the SSll gym. The -Smoked chicken wl pasta & Intramurals and Recreation office hopes to Communication fresh vegetables cponsor either a self defense class or a full- Seafood jambalaya wl corn muffin jcale Shorin Ryu Karate class on Monday series this spring evenings. The clinic will invoduce the spe- ThecommunicaIionpmgram will host h+. cialized karate style and answer questions a continuing series of graduate research about the martial ,art. The clinic is free and presentations this semester. he presents- Sharing Tree open to the SSlI community. tions will include question and answer Basketball league sessions,andwillbeheIdonalternateThurs- Committee thanks days from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in J 150. Entry tbnns are now available for the On January 26, Ed McDowdl will participants Intramural Basketball League. Completed present "Appeals to Values: The Mythol- forms must be returned by 5 p.m. on The Sharing Tree Committee would ogy of Recent Presidential Rhetoric on Wednesday. February 1. Play begins Sun- like to thank everyone who participated in War." day, February 5. in the SSll gym. The the Sharing Tree -- 1994. Contributions On February 9, Sherry Hutson will league offers five-on-five basketball in were donated to the Salvation Army's speak on "Multi-Media Versions of Infor- men's, women's, and co-rec divisions. Par- "Adopt-a-Family" program.TheSSU com- mation and Entertainment: An Analysis of ticipation in the league is free for students. munity helped over 100 people with dona- Audience Response to Linear vs. Non-Lin- tions of gifts and money. Schick Super Hoops '95 ear Presentations." A three-on-three campus basketball Remaining presentations in the series tournament will be held at 1:30 p.m. on will be announced in future issues of the Saturday, January 28. in the gym. This SSU Weekly. tournament is open only to SSIJ students, and there will be men's and women's divi- President's Office sions. The top team in each division will advance to the regional tournament. Entry seeking addresses deadline is 5 p.m.. Thursday. January 26. In preparation for the 25th anniver- Noontime volleyball sary, the President's Office is seeking ad- Open volleyball play isavailablein the dresses of persons who were instrumental SSU gym from noon to I p.m. on week- in founding the university and of faculty days. Come dressed ready to join in with and staff members who worked at SSU other volleyball players for a game or two. during the early years. Anyone who has information about cwrent addresses for any founding or early Please note deadline faculty or staff is asked to notify the The deadline for the SSU Weekly President's Office. Efforts are being made is noon on Thursdays. Please submit to locate these people in order to invite information in writing to the Office of them to special activities that are being llniversity Relations. PAC 574. planned to celebrate the university's 25th anniversary in late September.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 4 JANUARY 30, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Two positions filled GRE mathematics Four-day work week on campus prep classes offered nounced that she would like to have a New student life coordinator In preparation for the GRE exam April four-day work week at SSII this sum- 8, The Learning Center will offer several Donald B. Appairius has been ag mer. She noted that there were good GRE mathematics preparatory classes in pointed coordinator of student life at SSU, arguments on both sidesof thequestion February, March, and April that will cover a new position within the Division of Stu- and that many people had communi- arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. dent Services. His primary responsibilities cated their views to her during the past On February 7 and February 14, arith- wiU he to serve as an adviser to student few months. hnplementation of the de- metic will he covered with emphasis on groups, provide student programming, to cision would occur after negotiations fractions, ratios, proportions, percentages, train and supervise student personnel, and with the campus unions, according to exponents and roots, integers, order of op- to coordinate disability services. Allan Woodson, director ot employee erations, and graphs. SdiNassirpour Appairius earned his master's degree relations and human resources. wiU he the presenter. in conflict resolution from The Institute for On February 28 and March 7, the topic Conflict Analysisand ResolutionatGeorge will he algebra, taught by Mary Patton. Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and his Story problems, inequalities, quadratic bachelor's degree in political science from equations, formulas, variations, and graphs SSU will establish Mary Washington College in wiU he covered. Center for Teaching Fredericksburg, Va. OnMarch 21 and28, geometry classes Beforejoining SSU, he was an educa- with attention to parallel lines, theorems, tional program coordinator for West Vir- polygons and circles, and solving triangles and Learning giniaStateCollege, where hetaughtleader- A proposal by SSll to establish aCen- with algebra, will he taught by Dianna ship development, designed curriculum, Easley. On April 4, test taking tips will be ter for Teaching and Learning has heen provided personal and academic counsel- approved by the Board of Regents atid the offered by Mary Patton. ing, and supervised the residence. life staff. All classes will he held from noon to 3 Illinois Board of Higher Education. The For five years, be was director of a group p.m. lecture from noon to 1 p.m. and center will be located iu the School of -- that offered workshops on mediation, train- problem solving from 1:15 to All Liberal Arts and Sciences and will serve as 3 p.m. ing, intervention, andcounseling.Appairius sessions wiU he offered in the Learning the focus for SSll'sefforts toimprove teach- also has ex~erienceas aresident director at BRK ing and learning atid to integrate services Center, 460. Enrollment is limited to Western UliioisUniversity andThe Wash- 25 persons per topic. Preregistration is re- designed to improbe bth. ington Center. Harry Berman. interim associate vice quired and the classes are free. CaU Mary He says he looks fo&ard to increasing Patton, 6-6503, for more information. president for academic affairs. said the cen- the scope of his new position. His goals ter will he devoted to the development of include developing an operations manual, SSU News gets faculty members as teachers. advisers, and creating a mediation program designed to schoiarsand to thedevelopme~~tofstudents address inter-racialand cross-culturalprob- new name as lifelong learners. lems, and forming a leadership institute. SSU News, the weekly student news- The center, fonned from the consoli- Assistant director of paper, will change its name to the Sanga- dation of two existing units -- the Learning mun Star with its February 1 edition. Center and the Oftice of Ilndergraduate residential life The editorial staff sought feedback for Assessment -- will assume responsibility Michelle Crkt-Houran has ken ap- a new name from the campus community, for activities such as faculty orientation, pointed assistantdirector of residential life. and after receiving none, voted from a competitive awards programs for curricu- In her position, Houran will supervise and choice of 15 names. lar development at~dteaching recognition, train resident assistants and resident sraff. the Writing Across the Curriculum project, Houran received abachelor's degree in New BOR member and integratio~~oftheperspectivesofwornet~ anthropology from Southern Illinois Uni- appointed and minorities into the cunicula of aca- versity at Carbondale. Beforejoining SSU, . - demic programs. It will house the Learning she was a mental health technician at St. Gretchen Winter of Chicago will fill Center and student assessment program to Mary's Hospital in Decatur. While attend- a seat on the Illinois Board of Regents more effectively assist faculty and pro- ing SIU, Houran was a senior resident as- formerly held by Regent David Murphy of grams in addressing students' needs in the sistant, and supervised 16 student resident Cary, whose term expired this month. areas of co~~nunicatioo.computational. assistants. Winter's appointment will he official pend- critical thinking. ;u~dlibrary skills. Houran says she hopes to promote an ing Senate approval. The center will assist faculty who are increased use of the Housing Commons Winter received a bachelor of arts de- interested in seeking extenial funds to sup- Building, which is open to the entire SSU gree and a juris doctorate from the Univer- port their insuuctional or scholarly devel- community. sity of Chicago. As a student, she was a opment and who wish to address special "I want to he an information resource member of the Illinois State Scholarship educational needs of their students. It will and a referral for resident programming in Commission and a student trustee for the also sponsor activides to promote faculty all areas --cultural,social, recreational,and University of IUinois Board of Trustees. awareness of pe&?gogicd and curricular educational." She says the objective of stu- She currently works for Baxter Healthcare issues and will seek to enh;u~cefaculty dent housing is to provide the hest possible Corporation in Deerfield. sensitivity to the unique demands of advis- learning and living environment Univer- Currently. the BOR has two vacancies ing a~dmentoring at SSI 1. sity housing and residential life also pro- resulting from the death of former Regent vides crisis management and intervention. Brewster Parker this fall and the expiration of Regent Carol Bums' term this month.

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0 pmted on recycled paper Facultylstaff notes Menu Monday, January 30 Kenneth Oldfield, professor of public administration, and two Open face hot beef sandwich SSlJ graduates -- David Tretter. MPA 1990. and Kevin Rltter. MPA I WImashed potatoes and gravy 1989--- published "Tax Incredent ~inancin~in McLean county, Manicotti wl mornay sauce Illinois: Further Discussion of the Assessor's Role in Determining Policy Out- -Sweet and sour chicken wl rice comes." The article appeared in the NovemberlDecember 1994 issues of Assess- men1 Journal, a refereed publication of the International Association of Assessing Officers. Tuesday, January 31 I Chicken fried rice -Lemon rainbow pepper pollack wl vegetables Women's Center Guys and Dolls Teriyaki pork chop wl potato wedges sponsors t3fwvn bag comes to SSU Guys andDolls, one of the best loved Wednesday, Febnuvy I dinner discussion and most successful musicals in Broadway Onion steak wl mashed potatoes & How does going to college bring about history, is back 40 years after its historic BraVY changeandgrowth for a woman?How does premiere and is coming to Springfield at 2 mandarin chicken wl stir-fry that change and growth affect her relation- and 8 p.m., Saturday, February 4. at the vegetables ships with her family and friends'? SSU Auditorium. Vegetables tetrazzini These and other issues concerning Basedon Damon Run yon's shortstory, women who re-enter the world of higher "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown," the mu- Thursday, Febnuvy 2 education will be addressed by Joan sical is about street-wise gamblers, Hot Braised beef tips Diane wl noodles Thompson Kerber, coordinator of coun- Box cuties, and noble soul-savers in the vRatatouilli casserole seling at Sauk Valley Co~~nunityCollege Times Square of the early 1950s. Chicken ala king in Dixon, on Thursday. February 2, in the The recent revival of the 195 1 original over fettucine noodles PAC Restaurant. won four 1992Tony Awards including best The brown bag dinner discussion will revival of a play or musical, best direction Friday, Febnuvy 3 be from 5: 15 to 6: 15 p.m.: a reception will of a musical, best scenic design, and best Homemade Italian sausage pizza follow from 630 to 7 p.m.: and the presen- actress in a musical (Faith Prince as Chicken kebab wl rice tation will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Adelaide). Kerber's presentation will include a Ticket prices for the 2 p.m. perfor- Reminders .. . dialogue of her dissertation research on mance are $23, $21, $19, and $12. Tickets women who re-enter higher education and for the 8 p.m. performance are $25. $23, Anniversary memorabilia its impact on their signiticalt partners. $21, and $13. Student discounts are avail- Posters, calendars, zndsmallpeel-and- For more information. contact the able. To order tickets, stop by the Ticket stick labels commemorating SSU's 25th Women's Center at 6-7173. The center is Office or call 6-6160. anniversary are available from the Office of located in F 35 and 37, and is staffed from University Relations, PAC 574. Please stop 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Monday Lottery program by to pick up the items you need. Bumper through Thursday. and 1 I a.m. to 2 p.m. on stickers are available at Lakeside Book- Friday. The Women's Center invites staff, imavailable store for 99 cents each. students, and faculty to stop by. International Student Services will hold Athletics and Recreation an informationalmeeting open to the public activities "Heartland"has at 5 p.m. Friday, February 3, in PAC H /l. Afhletics and Recreation would like to The meeting will coverthe implementation remind students, faculty, and staff of the SSU connection of the "DV-96ImmigmtLotteryhgram," following: Faculty member Jackie Jackson, sit- which allows for 55,M)O immigrant visas to The last day to register and pay for the ting in the bathtub in her Alice in Wonder- be made available in 1996. February 10-12 SSU ski bip is Tuesday, land bathroom, appeared on the cover of a Natives of Canada, China (mainland January 31, at Adventure Sports. 1275 recent "Heartland" insert of the Stare Jour- and Taiwan born), Columbia, Dominican Wabash. Springfield. nal-Register.Thestories about unusualcol- Republic, El Salvador, India, South Korea, The Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kenshin lections were writtenby SSIlgraduateTara Jamaica Philippines, Mexico. United King- Kan Karate information and demonstration McAndrew. dom. and Vietnam are not eligible to apply clinic is 7 p.m. tonight January 30, in the Also featured were two SSI I ~naster's to the program. (Natives of Northern Ire- gym. studen& -- Lola Lucas for her kaleido- land and Hong Kong do qualify.) ssu Entry forms for the Intramural Basket- scope collection a~alJohn Taitt for his The application period for the fiscal ball League are due in the Intramurals and love for blades. year 19% visas (October 1995 through Recreation Office by 5 p.m. on Wednes- September 19%) will begin at 1201 a.m. day, February 1. Play begins on Sunday, Counseling Center EST on Tuesday, January 31, 1995, and February 5. will end at midnight on March 1, 1995. For more information on any of these teaching social skills Anyone interested in the program events, please call 6-6674. TheSSLl Counseling Centerwill spon- should be aware of private organizations, sor a seven-week social skills group begin- advertisements,and visaconsultantsclaim- ning Fehruary 13. Topics will include SO- ing to provide "six~rt-cut"help on a visa cia1 interaction. assertiveness. self esteem, application (for a fee, of course). No spe- The deadlinefortheSSU Weeklvis and communication. cific application forms or fees are required noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- For more infonnalion or to sign up for to apply. formation in writing to the Ofice of the group, please call the ('ounseling Cen- Eligibility determination and applica- University Reiations. PAC 574. ter at 6-7122. by February 6. tion guidelines will be discussed.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 5 FEBRUARY 6, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR

House committee Events planned for Enrollment at SSU passes HB 442 Block History Month remains stable On Fehruary 1. the House ('omnittee Three workshops remain in a Black Enrollment for the spring semester at on Higher Education passed HB 442, an History Month seriessponsoredby Sankofa SSUremained relatively stable, with gradu- omnibus piece or legislation addressing the a new black student organization, and the ate enrollment increasing by 116 students. reorganizalio~lofhigher&ucatioll.Among Minority Services Center. AU workshops from 1.745 last sping to 1,861 tbis spring. other things. the hill ahnlishes the Board of will be held from6109 p.m. in& Housing However, undergraduate enrollment de- Regents, the govenling hody Ibr SSll and Commons Building. clined by 143 students, from 2.531 last twootherstate universities. and places SSll 0nFriday.Felmmy 10,"Toms, Coons. spring to 2.388 this spring. under the governallce and co11tT01 01' the Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks" wiU be Overall headcount enrollment was Board of Trustees 01 the I lniversity of Illi- presented. The topic isa look at stereotypes 4,249, only 27 fewer students (.6 percent) nois. effective Ja~~uaryI. I W6. Alter that of African Americans. than last year. Resident Naomi B. Lynn date. the hill stipulate\ that SSll will be On Friday, February 17. "Black Sexu- said enrollment stability could not have know~iasthe 1~~livenityofIIli~l~isat Spring- ality" will provide a down-to-earth discus- been achieved without the hard work of field sion of sex, sexuality, and health issues many members of the campus community. The legislatio~li\ expecled to he lake11 within the African-American community. She cited in partjcular enrollment services, up hy the Senate f'ornmittee on Educatiotl On Friday, February 24, "Music in admissions, student services, university re- on Tuesday and lhe full House on Thurs- Black America: Then and Now" will look lations, and the involvement of academic m. at the effects of gangsta rap on African programsinrecruirmentandretention."But Americans. All workshops are open to the lest I leave anyone out, I want to Lhank Smoking cessation public. For more information about the everyone wbo played a role in this achieve- series, contact Marcia Reed at 6-6333. ment," she said. workshops avaiiub+e Other even tsinconjunction withBlack Steve Neibeisel, director of enrollment 111 respollse to \ome inquiries. the ad- History Month include: management, noted that SSU has experi- ~ninistration woultl likz to remind SSll "The African-American Music Tree." enced a slight increase (30 students) in employees and student.\ who smoke hut a series being aired tbis month by overall enrollment for the academic year wish to quit thal s~nokingcessation work- WSSlnWlPA each Friday at 9 p.m. The (summer and fall of 1994 and spring of shops will he offered at he university ifat series features one-hourspecials highlight- 1995). least 10 people \ig11 up. The American ing tbe music of nearly two dozen African- Lung Association will conduct seven ses- American composerswho lived and worked Seminar focuses sions. one a week lor approximately 60 over the past 200 years. The enchantment minutes during the lunch hour. at a cost of and importance ofcomposers such asEubie on how legislative S50perper\or1. The univer\ity will pay half Blake, Nobel Sissle, Scott Joplin, James the cost for employee\ and students. In Johnson, and AIton Auaustus- Adams lie in process works addition, most ~IISU~AIICCpropran\ will pay the music itself as well as the historic con- The lllinoisLegislative Studies Center up to S25. or1 a one-urnc ha&. lor ;I stop text in which the pieces were wriuen. (ILSC) at SSU will sponsor a seminar s~nokingprogran. Sankofa will have a Soul Food Sale called "The Illinois Legislative Rocess: Only lour people inquirzd ahout the this Wednesday, February 8, from 11 a.m. How it Really Works," onFriday,February prograrn wher~itwi~\ lirhl ~nade;~\;~il;lhlc to to 2 p.m. in the PAC concourse. If food is 10, in the PAC. lhe campus last March after President left, the sale will continue from 4 to 6 p.m. Seminar leaders are Jack Van Der Naomi B. Lynn announced hat the previ- The menu consists of red beans and rice, SIik, director of the Illinois Legislative ousSSIiSmoking Policy had heenrevised, black-eyed peas, catfish nuggets, yams, Studies Center and professor of political essentially malung SS1 I asmoke-lieem- combread muffms, macaroni and cheese, studies; Kent Redfield, associate director pus. peach cobbler, sweetpotatopie,and cheese- of the center and coordinator of the legisla- Anyone interested in obtaining infor- cake. For more information about tbe food tive intern programs; David Everson, pre matin11about participating in the program sale, contact Vicki Stanely at 6-6333. fessorofpolitical studies and public affairs; should contact the President'\ ()t'lice at 6- Maria Mootry, associate professor of and JUI O'Shea, assistant to the director, 6634. African-American studies and English and ILSC. director of the Incorporation Projecf and Topics will include the legislative pro- Marcellus Leonard, writing specialist and cess and Illinois politics, the action in com- Senate calendar assistant professor of English, will present mittees. the action on the floor, grassroots The SWf Senate IneeLz the fmt poetry workshops at the Taylorville Ca- lobbying, and sources of legislative infor- and third Thunday of every month at rectional Center on February 6 and 17, mation. 10 a.m. in Brookells 333. respectively. The fee for the seminar, which begins The Faculty Senate will Ineel at Otber possible events, according to at8:30am., is $165 and includes handouts 10 a.m. in Bnu>keni 333 011 Friday, Mootry, include a photo exhibit ticled "The and lunch. For more information or to reg- February 10,and I'riday. Fehruary 24. Creativity of Black Women," a dramatic ister, contact Jill O'Shea or Cheryl The Student Sellate ~WL\the sec- performance by "Phenomenal Women" lea- ond and lounh Sunday of each month turing East St. Louis poet-laureae Eugene at 6 p.m. in the Housing ('o~nrnons Redmond, and a comedic performance by Building. the Mooney Twins.Two of the events are Formore inlonnation. co~~tactthe co-sponsoredby Menand Women Attempt- respective orgalizations. ing to Change Humanity (MATCHI WATCH).

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VOLUME 11, NUMBER 6 FEBRUARY 13, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR

and Productivity) initiative, she noted that Carolyn Sackett the campus community has learned to work My Children! My and plan together. "We are no strangers to named Feb. EoM change; I am confident that we will bring a Africa! comes to "Carolyn is to SSI J what the person great-deal of experience and insight to the who programs the bullet train is to Japan. challengesthatlieahead.Workingtogether. SSU Auditorium She is a superconductor who makes the we can assure a future for our institution The great South African playwright rrains run on time." This is how Carole that presmes our great traditions, affii Atbol Fugard once again confronts the Kennerly, director of continuing educa- our identity andessentialmission, and per- terrible toll apartbeid took on his native tion, described Carolyn Sackett when an- mits us to continue to grow and develop." land in My Children!My Afn'ca! ?be SSU nouncing she had been named February's Auditorium will presentthreeperfonnaoces Fmploy& of the Month. of this compelling tale in the StudioTheatre Sackett, conference center coordina- at SSU on Friday, February 17, and Satur- tor, schedules all events that take place in day, February 18. Evening performances SSU's conference center. She joined the recycling grant are Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. with an additional matinee performance Saturday university in 1990. SSU has received a$32,900grant from at 2 p.m. Kennerly said it was extremely diffi- the IllinoisDepartmentofEnergy andNatu- My Children! My Africa! focuses on cult to keep the fact that Sackett had been ral Resources (ENR)Illinois College As- the efforts of a black school teacher in a named EOM from her since "Carolyn sees sistance Program to help expand campus segregated township to persuade just one all paperwork and everything that comes recycling and reduce waste. SSU is the fmt young person that violence is not the an- through this office." Kennerly, Carolyn school in the state to submit a solid waste swer to South Africa's problems -- that the Bardos, and food service staff used several reduction plan to ENR's assistance pro- only hope is through education.In the three- methods to fool her, including fake paper- gram and receive grant funding. person dramatic play, Mr. M.. the teacher, work. "SSU has been committed torecycling ' isjoinedby Thami,ablackboy from alocal "She is the person at SSll who knows for years," says Bob Raebig, environmen- ghetto, and Isabel, a white middle-class the most about what goes on here day to day tal safety officer. "We hope being the Fmt teenage girl. and sees that what is needed is provided," school in the state to receive a grant will The play begips with an organized Kennerly said. "Those of you who have assist the other state schools in implement- debatebetweenIsabeland Tbmi that serves worked with her know that she is an unflag- ing their solid waste programs." as an underlying metaphor for the clash ging worker, has superb people skills, and With the grant funds, SSU has pur- between violent action and intellectual has a wonderful sense of humor." chased a variety of recycling containers thought Thami is tom between his respect In receiving the award, Sackett said, including an 18-foot mobile trailer with for Mr. M. and the anger and violence of his "It is quite an honor to be recognized. I like separate. compartments for dropping off black compaoiots against other tribal affdi- SSU because of all the fine people I work recyclables. The university will also obtain atiws and the ruling white minority. with and come in contact with. It is a joy for a baler for recycling cardM. Only Fugard dared to stage this cau- me to help showcase the talents of the Reusable tumblers and mugs to re- tionary tale that was inspired by a true university." place the paper containers currently being incident Fugard has become the theater used in the cafeteria will be available soon. world's chief chronicler of the struggle in Laser printers with duplex copying capa- South Africa For ticket information, please bilities will be placed in campus areas with Senate, House call the SSU Ticket Office at 6-6160. high-volume printing. pass merger SSU is currently recycling 18 percent of its solid waste. Items beiig recycled 1 SSU community invited to I legislation- include white paper, computer paper, glass, Class Acts version of My Legislation to reorganize higher edu- aluminum, newspaper, telephone directo- cation has passed both the Senate and House. ries, and toner cartridges. Each state school Children! My Africa! On Thursday, the Senate voted 33 yes, 23 is mandated to reduce its generation of As part of the SSU Auditorium's no, and 2 present for the bill that includes solid waste by 40percent (in weight) by the Class Act series, a shortened, one-hour merging SSIJwiththeIIof I. OnFriday,the year 2000. version of My Children! My Africa! will House passed the identical bill on a vote of "By adding cardboard and reducing be presented at 1230 p.m. on Tuesday, 66 yes, 48 no, and 4 not voting. Of course, the amount of waste at the source, SSU February 21, in the Studio Theatre on the the legislation must still be signed by Gov- should easily reach this goal," said Raebig. fmt level of the PAC. ernor Edgar; however, his signature is This is a special version of the play expected because the measure originated for high school students and will be open with Lieutenant Governor Kustra. AIDS awareness to SSU employees and students on a fmt The legislatio~~,which takes effect on come, first served basis. Those wishing event planned to attend should come directly to the Januarv, 1.. 1996. channes.2 the name of SS~J to the University of Illinois at Springfield SSU Health Services and the Spring- Studio Theatre where they will be seated and places the university under the control field areaP1anne.d Parenthood will sponsor after those who have tickets. and governance of the I1 of I Board of an AIDS awareness and healthy sexuality Athol Fugard has been called the Trustees. program from 630 to 8 p.m.. Wednesday. greatest playwright in the English lan- President Naomi B. Lynn said the February 15, in PAC G. guage since Samuel Beckett. The Audi- transition is expected to take one to two A video will be shown, followed by a torium is pleased to present this play by yearsand will be alearningprocessfor both question-and-answersession.Freecondoms the great South African playwright dur- SSU and I1 of I. Citing the strategic plan- will be available. For more information, ing African-American History Month. ning process and PQP (Priorities. Quality, call 6-6676.

SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY SPRINGFIELD, IL 62794-9243 Menu Faculty /staff notes Monday, February 13 Barbara Burkbardt's review of All the Doys and Nights: l%e Fried chicken wl masbed Collecred Stories of William Maxwell appeared in the Son Francisco potatoes and gravy Chronicle in January. She also presented the paper "Chicago, the Midwest, and the *Vegetarian enchilada wl picante World Beyond in William Maxwell's The Folded Leaf" at the Midwest Modem Sauce Language Association Convention in Chicago. Burkhardt teaches in the English Lasagna wl garlic bread program at SSll and is a visiting assistant professor at the University of Illinois. Heather Hostetler, research aSsociate, Institute for Public AffW, Marp lbesday, Febnuuy 14 Leathemood, associate professor of management and Alice WUIIP~,associate *Szechuan stir-fry vegetables over vrofessor of nursin~,led a roundtable discussion at the 1995 Catdiovascular Disease rice hevention conference held in Springfield this month. They pcesented the theoretical Chicken parmigiana wlpasta model and research design for the cardiovascular disease preveatlon program evalu- Roast pork loin wl masbed pota- ation that the institute is conducting for the Illinois Department ofpublic Health. toes and gravy Margie Williams, associate professor of nursing and public bealth, is dingthe project. Wednesday, February 15 Chicken breast alpine wl pasta oriental beef wl rice Donations sought Media's treatment *spaghetti wl marinara sauce or for Rosemary of women to be meat sauce and meatballs examined Thursday, Febnuzry 16 Rosie, an anthology of Rosemary Capitol and Crumbs, the Springfield Hoagie sandwich Richmond's poems, short stories, and es- Area Chapter of Women in Communica- Chicken princess wl rice says. is being prepared by members of tions, Inc.'s annual review of how wunen Kheese fdled tortellini marinara Brainchild Writers of Springfield, a writ- are portrayed in the local medii will be the ers' group she helped found. focus of thegroup'snextmeeting. from 5 to Friday, February 17 Theanthology is scheduled forrelease 6:30 p.m., Wednesday. February 15, in the Taco salad this spring. When Richmond died onMarch PAC Restaurant. *Marinated teriyaki breast of 1, 1994, she left behind dozens of manu- The meeting will look at both advertis- chicken wl vegetable rice scripts. Her fellow writers quickly decided ing and editorial copy, and will analyze the that an anthology of selected works would media's positive and negative portrayal of Bake sale be a fitting memorial to a woman who had women. The SSUHistory Club will hold abake nurtured so many in Springfield's writing The cost of the program is $5 for WICI sale from 10 am. to 1:30pm. on Tuesday, community, including many peopleat SSIJ. members and students and $8 for non- February 14, and Wednesday, February 15. Brainchild hopes to defray production members. Refreshments will be served. Individuals interesting in bringing food costs by selling advance copies at $10.95 An information table with displays by donations and working during the sale can andasking sponsors tocontribute $50.hch SSU's communication program, women's sign up outsideHazelMuncy'soffice,BRK sponsor will be named in the hook and studies, and the Wmen's Center will be 480. Monetary donations will also be ac- receive a free copy. Any money remaining featured. cepted. Formore information, contact Mike after bills have been paid will be contrib- RSVP to Kristen Hak at 753-1049 Sitte at 585-0871. uted to the scholarship established here in (day) or 793-5186 (evening). Richmond's memory. Raffle reminder To order a cop; of Rosie. send $10.95 A raftle is being held to raise money plus $2 for shipping and handling to Brain- Famous cellist for three local food pantries. In addition to child Writers of Springfield, c/o Debi Uie prizes listed in last week's SSU Weekly, Edmund, 545 South Feldktunp, Springfield, one lucky winner will receive two tickets to IL 62704. To be listed as a sponsor, send speaking at SSU Will Rogers ' USA at the SSU Auditorium. $50 to the sameaddress. For more informa- Tickets are $1 and available from SSU The SSU community is invited to at- tion, contact Debi Edmund at 793-2587. Food Pantry representatives or the Buds tend a brown bag luncheon to meet cellist Office. The drawing will be held at noon on Evangeline Benedetti frum noon to 1:30 AAS to offer nigM ot March 1. p.m., Thursday, February 16, at the music, pow,-humor Women's Center, F 35. Springfest '95 SSU's African-American studies will Benedetti joined the New York Phil- The Housing ResidentslCouncil would present " 'It's All Good!' Celebrating Com- harmonic in 1967 as the second female to liehelp in planning Springfcst '95. The munity,'' an evening of music. poetry, and be hired by the orchestra. Over the past 28 ~lanninacommittee will hold its fustmeet- humor, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, years, she has performed in more than 160 - ing at 9:30 p.m., Monday, February 13, in February 23, in the Studio Theatre. located concerts each year at Avery Fisher Hall, theHousina CommonsBuilding.Thecoun- on level one of the PAC. Lincoln Center, and New York City parks. - - cil is asking for inpuf ideas, and energy for Events includea poetry anddrununing She has toured Europe, South America, this year's event. performance by Eugene Redmond and Asia, Canada, and theunited States. She is the Master Drummer, and dramaticthu- a member of the New York Trio morousmonologues by the famousMooney Concertante, which toured Japan in 1994 Twins from Los Angeles. and 1995. Tbed~fwtbeSRJWeeklyis Refreshments willbeserved. The event Benedetti's visit is sponsoml by the mwo od Thmsdays. Phsubmit in- is free and co-sponsored by the English community arts management program, la- fmtlon in writing to to thee of program, the Diversity Task Force. and the bor relations, and the Academic Affairs School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Speakers Committee.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (21 7) 786-671 6 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 7 FEBRUARY 20, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR SSU remembers AIDS film festival Space shuttle Jane Lauer today in Brookens commander to Jane Lauer, who died on Feb~ary9 An international film festival will be speak at SSU after a recurrence of cancer, took great held today, February 20, in Brookens audi- Astronaut Steve Nngel, commander pride in her work during the nearly 24 years taium to conclude "Art from the Heart," a AJDS of twospace shuttle flights, will giveaslide shespent at SSlJ and is remembered for her we&-long awareness effort. The se- presentation and discuss his various mis- attention to detail and willingness to accept ries of films will be shown twice, starting at sions at 11am. onMonday,February 27, in responsibility. Jane spent her careerat SSU noon and 5 p.m. Admission is $10. Brookens auditorium. Nagel's ap-ce as administrative aide to the vice president The films are as follows: "Death is sponsored by the university's Student for planning and development,sub&uently in Venice, California," at noon Activities Committee and Academic Af- the vice president for business and admin- and 5 p.m. (30 min.); fairs Speakers Committee. istrative services. "Fast Trip, Long Drop," 1235 and A native of Canton, Illinois, Nagel 5:35 p.m. (54 min.); "Jane was extremely dedicated and became an astronaut after 10 years as an Air loyal to SSII," said Carl Long, vice presi- "Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Force test pilot and instructor. He has since dent for business and administrative ser- Happiness," 1:35 and 6:35 pm. (72 min.) logged a total of 723 hours in space on four vices. "Her organizational skills and pm- "Savage Nights," in French with En- separateflights. On hismostrecent flight in 230 250 (126 fessional competency were abovereproach. glish subtitles, and p.m. April 1993, Nagel served as a commander I particularly remember the eagerness with min.),winner of theFrench Academy Award oftheGerman D2SpacelabwiththeShuttle which she would dig in and do whatever for best picture in 1994. Columbia. During this l@day mission, 89 was necessary to accomplish a &k." Long The week-long event is sponsored by experiments were conducted in such areas tbe said every member of the business and AIDS Walk Springfield and Illinois asrobotics, astronomy, and earth mapping. administrativeservicesdivisio~i wasabene- Assistive Technology Project. The AIDS A question-and-answer session will factor of herpresence and misses her greatly. Walk will be on May 7. follow the presentation, which is free. For Dick Williams, director of physical For more information. call 793-3387. more information, contact Jenni Grigsby planning and operations. worked directly at 66666. with Jane for many years and was im- Multi-cultural film pressed with her abundance of personal Lucky winner Nancy initiative. "She was always willing to take series planned on more work than she had time for. After The Diversity Task Force is continu- Ford kisses pig she reviewed a document that you had ing last spring's film series "The Changing The votes were in and Nancy Ford prepared, you were confident that it had Face of America: Multicultural Issues for was the lucky winner. "This is a great been checked, cross checked. and was ac- the 21st Century." Each presentation will honor," she said, before kissing Spike, a curate," he said. Williams also noted that be held from noon to 1:30 pm. in a brown four-week-old piglet who appeared un- her hard work and dedication were deeply bag luncheon format. Discussions will fol- ruffled by the occasion on Valentine's Day appreciated by those who worked with her. low the film showings. in the PAC concourse. One of those persons was Emily On Wednesday, March 1, in PAC G, "I grew up on a farm and never kissed Schirding, assismit to President Naomi B. the film "Sexual Orientation in the USA" a pig of the four-legged variety, although Lynn, who said that Jane always set high will focus on stereotypes about homosexu- several of the hvo-legged variety," she standards for herself. "As far ac the rest of ality, homophobia, and violence against quipped. Ford had beaten several contes- us were concerned, she lived up to those gays and lesbians. Open discussion wel- tants in tbe second annual Ham of the Year standards on a regular basis, gaining the comed. contest by collecting themost"votes" inthe respect of those around her." Schirding On Wednesday, March 8. in PAC F, fund-raising effort sponsored by SSUs said. "And Justice for AU: A Celebration for Model United Nations (MUN) Club. Ha Memorial services were held on Feb- Americans withDisabilities Act" introduces reward for having generated $53.59 in Nary 11. the act and discusses the rights of disabled "votes" was to buss Spike, although Steve Americans. Neibekel and Brian Cross were close be- Help available in On Monday, March 27, and Wednes- hmd Ford in the competition. Others who day. March 29, in PAC G. the two-hour fh received "votes" were Steve Scbwnrk, writing research "El Norte" willbe shown in one-hour inme- Jackie Jackson, Homer Butler, Akx CP- menu. Tbe fhhaces the illegal immigra- rUn, Aydin Gonulsen, and Nancy Ayers. papers tion of war-battered Guatemalan teenagers Chrip Gergeni, master of ceremonies. "Writing the Research Paper," a three- to Los Angeles. announced that tbe contest collected a total part series, will be held fmm noon to 1p.m. On Wednesday, April 5, the last film in of $318, which will be used by the club for and 5 to6 p.m. in the Learning Center. BRK the spring series, titled "Ethics in America: a uip to New York City to participate in the 460, on the following Wednesdays: March No. 1 --DoUnto Others," will be presented national competition at theunited Nations. 1,8, and 29. in PAC M.Tbe filmexamines ow sense of Gergeni said club members will represent Part I (March 1) will cover writing a community and responsibility for one an- South Korea in that competition. thesis statement and organizi~~gand sup- other. Following the event, Spike returned to porting ideas. Part I1 (March 8) will cover Theuniversity community isinvited to Boarman Farms in Pawnee with his owner integrating sources how to avoid plagia- take an active role in the accompanying Tom Boamn, and Ford returned to her rism. Part 111 march 29) will focus on discussions. Individuals wishing to serve officein theInstitute forpublic Affairs. Her writingclearly, concisely, and persuasively. as discussion leaders should contact Mar- name will be etched on the metal pig- Participan& may attend part or all of eUus Leomrdat67452orGingerMnyer sbapedaward, right under that of Presklent the series, which is free of charge. at 6-6503. Naomi B. Lynn,last year's winner.

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Phrted on recycled paper Art gallery exhibit International Menu and workshop income tax Monday, February 20 "As far as I know ...," an exhibit of Burritos wl chili cheese sauce works by noted textile artist and critic workshop planned *Homemade vegetarian pizza MargoMemingand internationallyknown A federal and state income tax work- Salisbury steak wl augratin basketmaker John McQueen, will be on shop for foreign nationals will be beld from potatoes display in SSll's Visual Am Gallery Feb- 1 to 4 pm. on Friday, February 24, in PAC Nary 21 bough March 10. W1. Taxpayer service specialists from the Tuesday, February 21 In conjunctio~lwith the exhibit, both Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois *Bmoli & wild rice casserole Mensing and McQueen will be on hand for Department of Revenue will assist all tem- Bumfly breaded pork chop a day-long workshop on Tuesday, Febm- porary visa-holding students and scholars wl mashed potatoes & gravy ary 21, in the gallery. (F-1. J-1, J-2 and H-1) in fding their 1994 Red & green pepper steak The workshop will begin at 10:30a.m. federal and state income taxes. wl tiny polaloes with a slide presentation and lecture by All temporary visa holders must file McQueen. McQuee~lis the recipient of a regardlessof whether they worked in 1994. Wednesday, Febnuuy 22 Tiffany Award and several grants from the Participants in the workshop are required VMostaccioli wl marinara or National Endowment for the Arts, and is to bring their W-2forms and passports. meat sauce & meatballs represented in the collections of many ma- For more information. call Intema- Liver & onions wl mashed ior museums. tional Student Services at 6-6678. potatoes & gravy At 2p.m. Mensing, a regular contribu- Beer battered fish & chips tor to Fiberarrs and A~~teric'onCrnfismnaga- zines, will speak on "Text and vision: who SSU police officers Thursday, February 23 Wants to Read Art?"After her presenta- help in "Operation Meatloaf wlmashed tion, participants will have the opportunity potatoes & gravy lo form small groups for a symposium Cooperation" Vegetarian lasagna wl garlic bread VJerk marinated turkey breast session led by Marcelo Lima and Mauri Sergeant Skip Nksen and patrolmen Formlgoni, both faculty members in SSIJ's Ben Perkins and Mike Stuart, members wl Caribbean rice visual artsprogram, and Kent Smith, cura- of SSU's police force, recently participated tor of art at the Illinois Slate Museum. in a newly developed fugitive apprehen- Friday, February 24 Following the symposium, a gallery talk sion program called "Operation Coopera- VSmoked chicken wl pasta & focusing on the exhibit will serve as an tion." fresh vegetables introduction to an opening reception. The The effort was organized by the U.S. Seafood jambalaya wl corn muftin reception, scheduled from4:3Oto6:30p.m., Marshals Service, the Springfield Police is free and open to the public. Depanment, the Sangarnon County Sheriffs The workshop is free to SSll students; Department, and the Illinois State Police others must pay a $10 registratio11fee. For under the Department of Justice's Anti- Animal shelter sends more information. or to register. call the Violent Crime Initiative for the Central gallery at 66506. District of Illinois. thank-you note Faculty member The ongoing initiative culminated in The Office of Continuing Education February with involvement and participa- received a thank you note from the Animal writes introduction tion by more than 50 law enforcement of- Protective League of Sangamon County ficers representing 14 law enforcement regarding the items collected for the shelter to novel agencies. As a result 124 state and federal in December. Maria Mootry, associate professor of warrants were served, with 50 individuals It reads in part "Just wanted to say 'hi' African-American studies and English, arrestedand taken intocustody. In addition, and THANK YOU for the wonderful col- wrote the introduction to So Biz, a novel by more than $2,000 in stolen property and a lection you took up for our shelter! We Edna Ferber, in a new edition reprinted as handgun were recovered. were overwhelmed by the quantity of goods part of the University of Illinois' Prairie Fugitives were apprehended in New collected. It's nice to know there are so Slate Series. The book will t~ available in Mexico. Georgia, Missouri, and Illinois on many giving people out there." March. outstanding warrants dating back to 1990 The novel is described as "a compel- for a broad spectrum of charges including ling story of love and struggle, ambition drug offenses, weapons, burglary, arson. AAS program is this and fate, set in turn-of-the-century Chicago aggravated sexual abuse, parole violations, and environs. A classic of America1 litera- and escape. Thursday night ture by the author of Sirowboor. " "This operation illustrates how fed- SSU's African-American studies will Mooq is also the w-editor of A Lye eral, state, county, and municipal agencies present" It's All Good!' Celebrating Com- Disrilled: Gwendolvn Brook.7. Her Poetry can work together for the common good in munity," an evening of music, poetry, and and Ficrion. a multi-jurisdictional effort," said U.S. humor, from 7 to 9 pm., Thursday, Febm- Marsbal Bob Moore. ary 23, in the Studio Theatre. Economics brown The event is free and sponsored by several organizations: the Englishprogram, bag lunch is Feb. 22 the Diversity Task Force, the School of Roy Wehrle. CEO, HEMA, and ad- Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Incorpora- junct professor of economics at SSII, will tion Project the Interclub Council Board, speak on "National Health Care Policy ... and MATCHIWATCH (Men and Women After 1994, Which Way Forward." at a Attempting to Change Humanity). brown bag wnference from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22. UI PAC E, sponsored by the Economics Club.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 8 FEBRUARY 27, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Nominations Visual Arts Gallery Women's Center to sought for continues children's host photography distinguished workshop serles exhibit March 7-31 Two programs in the series of The Women's Center at SSU will fea- service awards Children's ArtReach Workshops presented ture an exhibit by Julk A. Lowery titled The Distinguished llniversity Service by SSVs Visual Arts Gallery will be held "Photography," fromMarch 7 toMarch 31. Award (DIISA) process recognizes one on Saturday, March 4. Workshop I, for In conjunctionwith the exhibit, an opening faculty member for excellence in each of children ages 5 to 7, is scheduled for 10 to reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 Ihefollowingcategories:teaching, scholar- 11:30 a.m. Workshop II, for children ages pm. on March 7 with a poetry reading by ship, and service. 8 and up, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. There is members of the writers' group Brainchild. Any member of the university com- a $5 registration fee for each workshop. Lowery is a graduate of the visual arts munity may no~ninatea full-time faculty ArtReach workshops are designed to program at SSU. Her photographs are ex- member for the award. Self nominations introduce children to an artist's work and plorations in light, form, and texture. By will also be accepted. creative vision. The programs are taughtby abstracting natural fonns, her work allows Theuniversity Sabbaticaland Awards artists and feature waks currently on di- new interpretations of familiar objects. Commitree and the vice president for aca- play. TheMarch 4 workshops areoffered in The center plans to host visual and demic affairs will observe the following conjunction with "As far as I know ... ."an performing artsevents on aregularbasis. A schedule: Marclt 10:Applicationsandnomi- exhibit of works by fiber artist Margo secondexhibitis scheduled for Amil sbow- nations due in PAC 530; April 14: llSAC Mewing and basketmakerJohn McQueen casing the work of photographer Ginny R. recommendations due to the vice president that runs through March 10. Children par- Lee. for academic affairs; April 24: Decisions ticipate in a hands-on activity that includes The Women's Center is located inF 35 conveyed to candidates. drawing, painting, and creating hdi- and is open Monday through Thursday, 11 The awards will be based on perfor- mensional forms with mixed media Chil- a.m.to7p.m.,andFriday, 11 am.to2pm. mance during the 1994 calendar year in dren should wear clothes suitable forpaint- The center opened last year to provide a conformity with the annual performance ing in. fomfor SSU women to express and ad- review cycle. Applications and nomina- To register, or for more information, dress concerns; to promote a sense of com- tions should not exceed three pages. Crite- visit the gallery, locatedin HSB 201, or call munity and reduce isolation among women ria in Article 8 of the faculty "Collective 6-6506 during gallery hours: Monday- students, staff, and faculty; to advocate a Bargaining Agreement" will guide theUni- Thursday, noon to6pm., and Friday, noon university environmentthateliminates bar- versity Sabbatical and Awards Committee riers and diminishes prejudice; and to pro- in its deliberations. Copies of the agree- mote, support, and sustain women through ment areavailable from academic programs education and advocacy. and the deans' offices. New organization formed to support Mime trio coming Sexual Abstinence SSU Auditorium to SSU ~uditorium The mime trio Mwnmenschanz will Days are this week SSU has established a new member- visit the SSU Auditorium at 8 p.m. on The SSlT Health Service announces ship organization Friends of SSU Audi- -- Friday,March 10. sponsoredby thespring- Sexual Abstinence Days -- Tuesday, Feb- torium -- to support the operations and field Racquet and Fitness Center. ruary 28, and Wednesday, March 1. An programming at the Auditorium. This MummenschanzisaSwiss troupe that com- month, the organization which is information table will be located outside -- com- bmes the ancient craft of mime with mod- prised of community leaders and university PAC Conference Room C. Cookies, bro- em ideas to convey human emotions. chures, and the opportunity to sign up for faculty, staff, and students -- is conducting Part of the fun of experiencing a a membership campaign seeking financial prizes (such as SSll Auditorium tickets, Mummenschanz performance is trying to support for the Auditorium from the central SSU T-shirt or mug, SSll Food Service ice figure out how the trio manipulates move- Illinois community. cream cups or fruit bars, $10 cash, gasoline ment and objectsto challengethe audience's The Auditorium covers almost 65 per- coupons, elc.) will be available from 11 own power of observation. Rolls of toilet a.m. to 190 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. each cent of its program and operating expenses paper, boxes, and bags assumealiieof their from canbied ticket sales and rental fees. day. own. Faceless creams walk, drift, climb, A brown bag discussion 011 developing With the current decreases in state fundmg, and crawl across the stage or simply appear enduring relationships, led by CFC associ- the Auditorium must turn to supporters of out of nowhere. ate professor Don Yohe, will be noon to 1 the performing arts for help, according to A pre-show discussion and question I. Jobn Dale Kennedy, Auditoriumdior. p.m. on Wednesday, March in PAC C. session (PDQ) will take place in the Studio President Naomi B. Lynn has ap Sexual Abstinence Days, in coopera- Theatreat7:lS p.m. Forticket information, pointed the followingpeople serve on the tion with the health service, Christia~Stu- stop by the Ticket Office or call 6-6160. dent fellows hi^. and interested students, Friends of SSU Auditorium board of di- faculty, and staff, recognizes abstinence as tors: AM Marie Boer, Catherine Huther, theonly effectivemea~uofpreventingsexu- KatbrynRamom,MichselAyers, Kathy ally uansmitted disease and pregnancy; Barclay, Ray Barnett, Ed Clmnton, Wil- is in need of campus envelopes of all encourages delaying sex until a life-time liam J. Stokes, Charles Hahn, Tom 1 sizes. If you have some you can spare, partner is selected who has also remained Myerscough, Jobn Dale Kennedy, please send them to F 20, or call Knren abstinent and promotes apositiveapproach MarlonRlchter,Charks Schweighauscr, Owemat6-6626 to arrange for pick up. to developing healthy relationships. Alan Stutz, and Richard WiUlsae.

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0 Wedon recycled -r Facultylstaff notes Menu Monday, Febnuvy 27 DennisFox, associate professor of legal studiesandassociate faculty Open face hot beef sandwich in psychology, has been asked to include his 1993American Psychologist wl mast14 potatoes and gravy atiicle, "Psychological Jurisprudeflce and Radical Social Change," in The Intern- Manicotti w/ mornay sauce tionallibraryofEssays in LawandLegal Theory, which will publishthevolumeLaw *Sweet and sow chicken wl rice andPsychology this summer. In addition, Fox wi1lpresent"Can theRadicalPsycbol- ogy Network's Critique Make SPSSI More Resilient?" at August's New York Tucsday, Feb- 28 convention of the American Psychological Association (SPSSI is the Society for the Chicken fried rice Psychological Study of Social Issues). Also, Fox and hcRllleltemky will chair vLemon rainbow pepper pollack a Critical Issues Group on "Radicalizing Organized Psychology: A Critical Issue for wl vegetables Empowerment and Social Change" at the APA's Division of Cmmunity Psychology Teriyaki pork chop wl potato conference to be held in Chicago in June. They have also been asked to write a welges comment on an article critical of their approach for New Ideas in Psychology. Wednesday,~mh 1 Jan Droegkamp, professor of experimental learning, presented a faculty devel- Onion steak wl mashed potatoes & opment workshop titled "CollaborativeTeaching" at Buena Vista College in Storm gravy Lake, Iowa. She also spoke to the student body on "The Peace Corps: The Toughest vMandarin chicken wl stir-fry Job You'll Ever Have." vegetables Vegetables tetrazzini Joy Thompson, assistant professor of community arts management and director of the graduate certificate program in the management of nonpfitorganizations, was Thursday, March 2 recently named executive publisher for The Guide to Arts Administration Training Braised beef tips Diane wl noodles and Research 1995-1997, which will be published this summer. The guide is the ~Ratatouillicasserole primary recruitment tool for graduate programs in arts adminishation throughout the Chicken ala king United States and Europe, and will be expanded to include research completed by over feltucine noodles graduate students between 1992 and 1994, as well as research in progress. The titles of master's projects and theses of more than 50 SSU CAM students will be included Friday, March 3 in the volume. Homemade Italian sausage pizza Whicken kebab wl rice Marcellus Leonard, writing specialist and assistant professor of English, and Loretta Meeks, associate professor in teacher education, attended a mentoring training program hosted by the Cross Cultural Educational Program at Western Illinois University. (neywillpresent a "RecapSession on Mentoringnfrom 1:30 to IsA Food Sale 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March I, in the Learning Center. ) Meeks will also present a This semester's International Student workshop at the Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers on March Association Food Sale will be held from 4 on the topic "Challenging the At-risk Learner." More than two thousand members noon to 1 pm. on Wednesday, March 1, in are scheduled to attend the three-day conference. She previously presented the the PAC concourse. SSU international stu- workshop at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference. dents will be serving foods from their na- - tive lands to raise money for the Intema- tional Student Scholarship. This is your See 250 yeafi of chance to sample exotic dishes from all History Club over the world. For more infonnation, call lllinois history program March 6 International student se~caat 6-6678. Historical documents dating from the SSU History will sponsor a 1730s to the 1970s are being featured in an presentationby E,,,,,y Rosenbergfromthe exhibit sponsored by the Illinois State Ar- Organivltion of Historians from chives. The exhibit will be located on the to p.m. on Monday, March 6, in Senate calendar third level of Brookens Library until March .,. Auditodum. Her Thestaff Senatemeetsthefmtand 11. which combines film and lecture, is titled The selection of facsimile government third Thursday of every month at 10 "'Foreign Affairs': SexualandInternational am. in Bmkens 333 (March 2 and 16) documents, maps, photographs, and post- Politics in the 1940s." The Faculty Senate will meet at 10 ers offers a colorful look at Illinois' long Rosenberg'slecm willlookatanewly am.in Brodtens 333 on Friday, March and diverse history, from French Colonial emerging field in history therelationship 10, and Friday, March 24. days to modem times. -- between gender issues and foreign policy. The Student Senate meets the sec- She received her Ph.D. at state ~niversi& ond and folrrth Sunday of each month at Scholarship of New York, Stony Brook, andis aprofes- 6 p.m. in the housing commons (March deadline is March 1 ,,,sor of history at Macalester College in St. 12 and 26). The deadline for submitting scholar- Rosenberg is the author of the books ship applications/nominatio~~sis-~ednes- Spreading the American ream: ~merican day, March 1. Letters of reference and Economic and Cultural Expansion, 1890- student narratives (required portions of the 1945, which combines the study of diplo- application) are due Friday, March 24. matic. intellectual, cultural, and economic If you know of any students who are history, and World Warlandthe Growth of interested in scholarships or if you would the United States' Predominance in Latin like tonominate a student, please adhere to America. The event is free and open to the thesedeadlines.For more infonnation, con- public. For more information, contact tact Steve Neiheisel at 6-6626. Cecllla Cornell at 6-7430.

- - OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 9 MARCH 6, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Cheryl Peck Global experts to Urtmn issues expert named Mach EOM speak at Intersession to speak at SSU Cheryl Peck, SSU's coordinator of Dr. Helen Caldlcott, internationally DanielE. Sweat, handpickedbyformer public information, thought she was pulled known environmental activist and author President Jimmy Carter to direct The from a Staff Senate meeting to attend to from Australia, will come to SSU on Sun- America Project an initiative of The Carter iu~othermediacrisis --one of many she has day. March 12, to open the university's Center to disseminate information about handled since the news of the SSUIU of I 1995 Intersession. Congressman Dick The Atlanta Project to other interested cit- merger broke. President Naomi B. Lynn Durbin willjoin hertopresent views on the ies, willspeakat7:30p,m.,Thursday,March retrieved Peck out of themeeting onMarch topic "Preparing forthe2lstCenttuy."Their 9, inBrookens Auditorium. Hisaddress, "A 2 with the following scenario: WGN news presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the CoUaborativeEffortatSolving Springfield's was interviewing students, staff, and fac- Studio Theatre. Social Problems: Lessons From the Atlanta ulty in the PAC restaurant This year's Intersession will feature Project," is free and open to the public. "(On the way to the restaurant) I was regional,national, andinternational experts Before being named program diiector Uiinking in my mind how to handle the on global issues. for The America Project on January 1, situation. I had absolutely no ideait was an The schedule of speakersis as follows. 1995, Sweat served as program diiector of Employeeof theMonth presentation," Peck Each presentation will begin at 7:15 pm. in The AUantaProject, created in 1991by The said. In presenting the award, Dr. Lynn said the Studio Theatre: Carter Center to unite Atlanta as a commu- "I can't tell you how pleased I am the Monday, March 13: Professor Arthur nity working to improve the quality of life committee has chosen Cheryl as Employee MacEwan from the University of Massa- in poor neighborhoods. Carter entrusted of the Month. She has one of the most chusetts at Boston will talk on "Markets Sweat with the project to attack the city's difficult and challenging jobs in this uni- Unbound: The Heavy Price of Globaliza- social ills because of his total confidence in versity. Our public relations have improved tion." Also speaking will be professor Sweat's abilities. "I saw him as the kind of and it has a lot to do with this woman Patricia Fernandez Kelly from Johns person who had a vision of what might be, . sku~dingright here. Herjob requires alarge Hopkins University on "NAFTA, GAIT. along with the knowledge of the practical amount of sensitivity. (Hiring Cheryl) was and the Global Economy: Who Wms, Who steps to realize that vision." Carter said. one of the best decisions I ever made." Loses?" "He probably understands this (metropoli- In accepting theaward, Peck remarked Tuesday, March 14: Professor Mark tan) areabetter than any other single person "As I look around the room, I see so many Beissinger bf the university of Wisconsin anywhere." An article in the April 1992 people I know who care about tl~euniver- at Madison and professor Roger Kanet of edition of Atlanta magazine called Sweat sity. I have many ties to this wonderful the University of ~llinoisat ~rbana/~ham- "Atlanta's civic mechanic." campus, not only as an employee but as a paign are the featured speakers. Beissinger Through the Atlanta Project Sweat student." She also commented that in this will speakon "StateandEmpireBuilding m helped citizens develop solutions to prob- year that marks our 25th anniversary, "we Post soviet Politics," and Let's topic is lems they identified in their neighborhoods can't forget to celebrate. Although we are "The Triple Transition' in Post-Commun- and fostered collaboration among govern- looking ahead to a challenging, exciting nist Europe." ment agencies, other service providers, tune, we must also look back." Wednesday, March 15: Roger people who wanted to help, and those who On hand to congratulate Cheryl was Kanerva from the EPA will speak on "The needed help. In his cantrole as director, her mother, Virginia Peck. Cheryl joined Environmental State of the World." Don Sweatactsasacatalystineffortsto increase the Office of University Relations at SSU Fitz of the St. Louis-based environmental the number and improve the effectiveness in October 1992. activist group Gateway Green Alliance will of partnerships between the private sector talk on "Reasons to Fear Chemical Contri- and low income community groups across Governor signs butions." Thomas Hoogheem from the the country. He also communicates at the Monsanto Corporation will focus on "Hu- national level the value of a community- reorganization man Improvement Through Chemical In- based, holistic approach to addressing ur- novation." ban issues. legislation Thursday, March 16: Barbara Larry Golden, SSU professor of po- On Tuesday, February 28, Gov. Jim Garson. New York City playwright, au- litical studies and legal studies, who is Edgar signed into law legislation to reor- thor, and social activist, will talk on "The coordinating Sweat's visit to the university, ganize higher education in Illinois, and in Electronic Sweatshop: How Computersare said Sweatwillbe asked forhis thoughts on the process merge Sangamon State Univer- Transforming the Office of the Future into how both downtown Springfield and un- sity with the University of Illinois. The the Factory of the Past" Jane Slaughter. derdeveloped areas of the community can legislation also eliminates the Board of specialist in auto industry and labor-man- be revitalized. Regents, which has governed SSU since its agementparticipation programs, will speak "We will also seek his expertise on inception. on the "Workplace of the Future." building interconnections within the city The merger is scheduled to take place Friday, March 17: Thequestion "What that deal with our core problems, such as on January 1,1996. After that date Sanga- is to be done?" will be addressed by con- health care for the poor and unemployment, mon State University will be known as the sultant Pat Rosezelle of Chicago. Doug and bringing together agencies to work on University of Illinois at Springfield. Kamholz of Springfield's Herutland Peace social problems," Golden said. The governor noted that while the leg- Center, and Hazel Johnson, founder of Sweat has a B.B.A. in public adminis- islation presently sets the dateof the merger People for Community Recovery of Chi- tration from Georgia State University, and at Jruiuary 1. there is a chance that some cago. is the recipient of the 1993 National Public lawmakers may attempt to change the date Each presentation is open to the public Service Award. to July 1,1995, to coincide with the begin- free of charge. For more information, con- For more information about Sweat's ning of the state's fiscal year. tact Carol Bloemer at 6-6523. appearance, please call Golden at 6-6646.

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0 Prhted on recycled paper Menu Facultylstaff notes Monday, March 6 Mary Bohlen, associate professor of communication and public Baked fresh herb chicken affairs remrtinn,. -. has been selected to attend an Ammican Press wl mashed potatoes Institute seminar for college journalism teachers to be held at the *Low fat pasta primavera . University of Georgia this summer. BBQ beef sandwich wl chips Annette Van Dyke, assistant professor of individual option and women's Tuesday, Mmch 7 studies, has had an essay, "The Journey Back to Female Roots: A Laguna Pueblo Chicken wl Italian dumplings Model" reprinted in its entirety in ContemporaryLiterary Criticism ,Vol. 8428-34. -Healthy baked pollack The essay originally appeared in Lesbian Texts ond Contexts: Radical Revisions. Mongolian beef stir-fry wl rice i edited by Karla Jay and Jo,anne Glasgow, New York University Press, 1990.339- Wednesday, Mmch 8 54. Hunter-style beef stew Whole catfish wl river fries Wrilled chicken breast Nominations Learn to cope with wlprovincal linguine Thursday, March 9 sought for Foss dierent kinds of loss -Turkey scallopine Lois Korda, M.A., NCC, and Jim W/basil pepper pasta Award Pancrazio, EdD., NCC will present a Vegetable quiche Nominations are currentlybeing sought brown bag workshop titled "Helping Your- French dip w/ french fries for the Dennis C. Foss Award. made annu- self and Those You Love Cope with Loss" Friday, March I0 ally to recognize excellence in teaching at from noon to 1 pm. on Thursday. March Italian sausage sandwich Sang'amo~~State University. 16, in PAC CD. wl potato wedges Nominees must be current, full-time Korda is a facilitator at StJohn's Hos- *Zucchini casserole faculty members, and the teaching upon pice and adjunct assistant professor of hu- which the nomination is based must have man development counseling. Pandois Reminders ... occurred within the past five years. All a professor of human development coun- mtinguished Service Award nominationsaremade by SSU students and seling. Applications and nominations for the alumni, and the recipient is selected by a The seminar will attempt to answer Distinguished University Service Award committee whosemernbers are drawn from such questions as "How does loss affect are due in PAC 530 by March 10. the entire university co~mnunity. us?" "What are 'normal' responses to loss?" The award recognizes faculty mem- Established by an endowment from "How long does the grieving process take?" bers forexcellence in three categories: teach- Dr. Dennis C. Foss, fonner SSU faculty Several types of loss will be addressed. ing, scholarship, and service. Any member member and vice president for academic The workshop is he; please register of the university community may nominate affairs, the $1,000 award is a wonderful in advance by calling Julie Slack, 6-7463. a full-time faculty member for the award. opportunity to recognize that one special Self nominations will also be accepted. teacherwho broughtsomething specialinto Slide presentation Formore information, contact Wayne theclassroom, who inspired you todosome Penn or Debbie Gill at 6-6614. extra research or reading beyond what you marks Women's Day needed to get through the course. "Voices of Russian Women," a slide Multiculturalfllm series Nomination fonns will soon be avail- presentation by Kay Mlnkenbor& will "The Changing Face of America: able in library services, BRK 204a; student mark the university's observance of Inter- Multicultural Issues for the 21st Century," services, F 23; university relations, PAC nationalWomen'sDay,Wednes&y,March a film series sponsored by the Diversity 574: deans' offices; and SSU at Peoria, 8. The hour-long slide program begins at Task Force, continues with And Justicefor room 203F. The deadline for retunling com- noon in PAC Conference Room HA and All: A Celebrafionfor Americans with Dis- pleted forms is Friday, April 14. will be followed by a question-and-answer abilities Act from noon to 1:30 p.m. on For more information, contact Ned session until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. in PAC F. The film Wass, interim dean of library services, at 6- Klinkenborg is a psychotherapist and introduces the act and discusses the rights 6597. an adjunct faculty member in human devel- of disabled Americans. Everyoneisinvited opment counsel& and women's studies at to bring their lunches to this brown bag SSU. She was part of arecent delegation to session and take part in tbe open discussion Sign up now for the cities of Minsk. Moscow, and St Pe- that will follow the film. tersburg that studied the lives of Russian Springfest teams women. Theprogram is freeand open tothe Bookstore closed for Team sign-up forSpringfest'95 begins public. For more information, contact inventory today, Monday, March 6. To register your women's studies at 6-6962. Lakeside Bookstore will be closed for 10-12 member team, contact Shelly or inventory on Friday. March 10, butwillre- Melissa at the Housing Office, 6-6190, Spring Break open on Monday, March 13. During spring during business hours. Teams should in- break the bookstore will be open as fol- clude at least three female members. Fac- recreation hours lows: Monday-Thursday, March 13-16.9 ulty and stafl are encouraged to participate During Spring Break, informal recre am.4 pm.; Friday, March 17. 9 am.-3 and are worth extra points. Teams should ation hours for the gym, weight room, fit- ..- be prepared to suhmiia team roster and the ness room, and gameroom will be reduced name of the team captain at the time of as follows: Friday, March 10: 10 am. to 8 registration. Individuals who wish to play p.m.;Saturday andSunday.March 11-12.4 but do not have a team may also register for to 8 pm.; Monday through Friday, March a player-at-large roster. The deadline to 13-17,lO a.m. to 8 pm.: and Saturday and register is March 31 at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18-19.4 to 8 p.m. Regular Springfest is a fun-spirited competi- spring semester hours will resume at7 am. tion to be held the weekend of April 22. on Monday, March 20.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 10 MARCH 13, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Celebrate St. Pat's Auditorium wins Menu Monday, March 13 Day with the Boys advertising award Fried chicken wl mashed The SSU ~uditGummarltethg de potatoes and gravy of the Lough partment received an "ADDY"Award and *Vegetarian enchilada wl picante Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the SSU one of two Judge.? Awards in the Central sauce Auditorium with theinfectiouslyenjoyable WisAdvertising Association's annual Lasagna wl garlic bread Irishmusic of the Boys of the Lough. Holi- awardsprogramFebruary25. Chosen from Tuesday, March 14 day InnSouth sponsors theconcertat8pm. among 192 enhies, the Auditorium's Me1 *Szechuan stir-fry vegetables over on Friday, March 17. Tonne poster won in the printlposterlless- rice Using centuries of musical tradition, than-four-color category. Chicken parmigiana wlpasta the Boys of the Lough give performances The project was mrdiited by Phil Roast pork loin wl mashed pota- that are a rousing celebration in the warm Solomonson, former assistant director of toes and gravy Celticspirit.Thefivemusicians performon marketing anddevelopment for the Audito- Wednesday, March 15 acoustic instruments including fiddle, flute, rium. Graphics and printing were done by Chicken breast alpine wl pasta pipe, guitar, piano, and vocals. With more printing and duplicating at SSU, and the Oriental beef wl rice than 20 recordings and two Grammy nomi- designer was Lawrence (Lam) Gaydos. vSpaghetti wl marinara sauce or nations, the Boys have won friends from Sponsored by the American Advertis- meat sauce and meatballs village halls to concert and festival stages ing Federation, the ADDY Awards honor all over the world. Thursday, March 16 outstanding work mated and placed in the Hoagie sandwich A buffet featuring traditional Lrish cenbal Illinois market dishes will be served before the perfor- Chicken princess wl rice "The Auditorium is fortunate to have *Cheese fdled tortellmi marinara mance. from 6 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. the professional talents of a creative mar- Friday, March Z 7 Reservations for the buffet should be made keting depament, including a university Taco salad through the SSU Ticket Office and are $15 printing and duplicating design team. They -Marinated teriyaki breast of for adults and $10 for children 12 and support the promotion of our programs to chicken wl vegetable rice under. theSpringfieldcanmunity,"said JohnDale Bill Rintz, hostof WSSUNIPA's folk Kennedy, ditorof the Auditorium. and blueglass programs, will lead a pre- Note of appreciation show discussion andquestion session (PDQ) Distance learning We would like to take this opportunity in the Studio Theater at 7:15 p.m. to thank friends and colleagues for their Tickets to the concert are $18, $16, equipment display expressions of sympathy after the death of $14, and $9. Student discounts are avail- An open house featwing distance learn- our dear husband and father, Ernst able. For further ticket information, call the ing technology will be held from noon to 4 Giesecke. A special thanks to SSU friends ticket office at 6-6160. pm. on Thursday, March 16. in media who sent flowers and provided support at a services, LIB 180. Arepresentativewill be very difficult time in our lives. SSU student Bessie on hand to demonstrate the new a1 Radi- Louise Giesecke ance compressed video system with 32- Mark E. Giesecke Grayson dies inchmonitorsthat is planned for anew SSU Helene Giesecke Ebrill BessieE. Grayson,an SSU studentin distance learning classroom.For additional Peoria, died March 5, at Proctor Hospital in information, call media services at 66550. University support Peoria appreciated Ms. Grayson was the director of the No fee increases . . records deparment at the Peoria Police SSU Health Service and the Christian Department. for SSU students Student Fellowship wish to express our "Bessie Grayson was the kind of per- appreciation to the university community son who touches other people's lives," said the fall; however, studenthousingrateswill for its interest and support for our Sexual Jana Wise, admissions/rewrd officer in rise forthe 1995% academic year, follow- Abstinence Days that were held recently. the Peoria office. "She always had time to ing action by the Board of Regents Thurs- We thank Don Yohe for leading the brown bag discussion, the staff who called for share her warm smile, kind words, and day. contagious laugh." Wise said obtaining a Annual fees will remain as follows: cookies and those who baked them, the degree was important to Grayson, since she activities, $36; athletics, $72; bond facili- students who hosted the table, and the fac- would have been the first in her family to ties, $48; and health insurance, $220. In- ulty and staff who recruited hosts. receive a college education. Ms. Grayson creases in housing range from $18 to $36 Health Service and the would have participated in the May gradu- demndinn on the number of bedrooms, Christian Student Fellowship ation ceremonies. wiether a shared or private bedroom is Wise wntinues: "~angmonState has preferred and whether the apartment is lost an outstanding student who will long Please note deadline furnished or unfurnished. ThedeadlinefortheSSU Weekly is be remembered by her classmates, faculty, Tuition will go Up 3.5 pUCZnt in the on nurs~~s.Please submit in- and the staff of the Peoria office. fall, an increase of $84 ova last year. That formation in writing to the Office of Memorial contributions may be made means a fuu-he,mident, undergraduate University Relations, PAC 574. Sub- to the Bessie Grayson Memorial Scholar- missionby the.medoes uar wfl pay $2,457 in tuition next year (both anteeinchrsiomn thenext ~eekly;8ow: ship for ~usinessManagement majors at feesandtuitionwillcost$2,833).Theboard eEr,we willmake every effort to pub- Sangamon State University in care of Illi- approved the tuition increase inDecember lish your news in a timely fashion. nois Central College in East Peoria. 1994.

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@ pmted on recycled paper VOLUME 11, NUMBER 11 MARCH 20, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Library's fine policy Classroom President to give restructured software to be convocation Effective March 15, library fines for Faculty, staff, and students are in- overdue reservereadimg materialsandover- presented vited to a spring co~~vocatio~~by SSU due items being recalled for use by another A faculty development activity titled President Naomi B. Lynn at 130p.m., patron will be raised. The new fme sched- "Using Presentation Software in the Class- Tuesday, March 21, in the Studio The- ule is as follows: room" willbepresentedfrom 1:30to3p.m. atre. University of Illinois President Library Use Only (LUO): $5 per day on Friday, March 24, in HSB 152. Stanley Ikenberry will also speak. per item -- $20 limit (LUO items are not Scott Grissom, assistant professor of supposed to leave the library for any rea- computer science. will offeran overview of son.) Three-day loan, seven-day loan, and the software capabilities of Microsoft Chicago poet recalled items: $2 per day -- $20 limit PowerPoint He will also address technol- coming to SSU According to Ned Wass, interim dean ogy issues such as room lighting and com- of library services, the previous fines of 50 puter access over the network, comparison Chicago poet, free-lance writer, and cents per day with a $7 limit were not between technological classroom formats graphic artist Jeanne R. Towns will speak sufficient to limit abuses of reserve privi- and using a chalkboard, and the results of 'and give readings from her poetry at 8 p.m. leges. The changes reflect concerns ex- student surveys evaluating the use of pre- Saturday, March 25, in the Studio Theatre, pressed by student governance, Wass said, sentation software in their classes. located on the first level of the PAC. The noting that library staff are also going to Grissom used the softwarein the class- event is open to the public. A reception will make an effort to limit use of LUO materi- roomduring (he fall semester. He will share follow. als to two hours. Individuals withquestions his experiences and how they affected his Towns's most recent collection of po- about the new pollcy should call 6-6597. teaching style. This project was sponsored etry, Lovin' Me As I At, deals with such by Academic Affairs to assess the software's issues as incest, alcoholism, drug addic- Dean candidates potential for improving teaching. tion, race, and relationships. "It speaks To reserve aseat for Grissom's presen- poignantly of the human conditionand tack- to be interviewed tation, contact Ginger Mayer at 6-6503. les major issues while remaining positive Two candidates forthe position of uni- about the importance of loving one's self," versity librarian anddean of library instruc- Towns said of the collection, which has tionalservices willbeinterviewedthis week. been reviewed by The Cl~icagoTribune, Grant will allow The university community is invited to The Library Joun~alAssociation, and The attend the open interviews scheduled with five students to Feminist Writers Guild, among other pub- the following individuals: lications. 11a.m. tonwn on Wednesday, March study abroad Towns, 32, has received an Essay of 22, in BRK 333, Rodney Henshaw; and A new federal grant provides the op- the Year Award, as well as grants from the 10:30 to 11:30 am., Friday, March 24, in portunity for minority and low-income un- Illinois Arts Council and the City of Chi- BRK475, ChristopherMUlson-Martula. dergraduates majoring in business and cago Department of Cultural Affairs. Her Both candidates will make brief presenta- teacher education at SSU to pursue interna- poetry has been performed as theater and tions and respond to interview questions. tional studies and to study abroad. As many aired on cable TV, and she has taught Resumes, position descriptions, and inter- as five students may participate in the two- poetry in public scliools through IJrban view evaluation fonns will be available year comprehensive program, thanks to a Gateways Artcenter and forchildren of the during the sessions. $300,750 grant to the Illinois Consortium Chicago Housing Authority. for IntemationalEducation (ICIE), of which Tickets are$3 or two for$5 andmay be Kiosk is new info SSU is a member. purchased at the Bursar's Office or by call- Program applications, which must be ing Joel Perler at 6-7461. SSU students source about SSU submitted by April 3, 1995, may be ob- with valid 1.D.s will be admitted free. An information kiosk developed by tained from SSU's Director of International Theevent is sponsored by theofficeof Studies Steve Schwark, who is also the Continuing Education, women's studies, the. staff of Brookens Library is now avail- able for use. Located just inside the en- university's representative on the ICIE. African-American studies, The Incorpora- Schwark said the consortium, composed of tion Project, the couunuoity manage- trance of the library opposite thecirculation desk, the kiosk contains two information all 12 public universities in Illinois, sup- ment program, a~~dStudent Activities. sources -- an SSU videotape and an SSU ports the program that will allow up to five news service. minority and low-income students at each Nurse to share Students, faculty, and staff, as well as of the universities to participate. He noted members of the public, &ayuse the that the program combines intensive lan- experiences from kiosk to obtain historical and current infor- guage and international training at the mation about the university and to view student's home institution, two intensive Vietnam War news releases prepared by the Office of summer programs at (he University of Illi- Donna K.Buech1er will spec* on her University Relations, articles from theSSU nois, Urbana.Champaign, day-long work- experiences as a nurse in the Vietnam War Weekly and The Sangamon Star, and print, shops, and one semester of study and work from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, radio, and television clips about SSU car- in Japan or Mexico. Funding for the pro- March 22, at the Women's Center, F 35. ried by local and regional media. In addi- gram comes from the U.S. National Secu- Buechler is the director of the Vet Center in tion, Board of Regentsand Illinois Board of rity Education Program. Springfield and has been deeply involved Higher Education materials pertaining to For more information about the pro- in the Women's Vielnan Memorial project. SSU may be viewed. gram, contact Schwark at 6-6646.

-- - SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY9 SPRINGFIELD. IL 62794-9243 r4Drlnted on recycled papet Speakers, events, Several ribbons Menu Monday, March 20 programs, etc. ... awarded In "On Burritos wl chili cheese sauce Presentation on regulah'on *Homemade vegetarian pizza My Own Time" Salisbury steak wl augratin vs. price competition The "On My Own Time" in-house ex- potatoes Eric Schlaf, Illinois Commerce Com- hibit was held February 27 through March fiesdav. March 21 mission, who holds aPh.D. in public policy 3. r~roccbii& wild rice casserole economics and is an adjunct faculty mem- First place ribbons went to Sandy Butterfly breaded pork chop ber, will speak on "Regulation vs. Price Costa, clerk typist, for her jewelry and WImashed potatoes & gravy Red & green pepper steak Competition" atabrown bag meeting spon- poetry entries. Alex Casella, dean, public wl tiny potatoes sored by the Economics Club from noon to affairs and administration, and professor of Wednesday,March 22 1 p.m. dn ~ednesda~,March22, in PACE. environmental studies, received a second rMostaccioli wl marinara or Celebrate Scholarship place ribbon for his photography; and Pat meat sauce & meatballs Austin, administrative clerk, was awarded Liver & onions wl mashed The SSUColloquium Series for Spring potatoes & gravy will feature Don McFall, natural

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Facultylstaff notes Menu MondayyMarch 27 Keith Miller, assistant professor of computer science, has been Open face hot beef sandwich awarded a National Science Foundation grant The $21,376 grant will wl mashed potatoes and gravy support special NSF sessions at the National Educational Computing Manicotti wl mornay sauce Conference this summer in Baltimore. Miller is the program chair of that confer- -Sweet and sour chicken wl rice ence. In addition, Miller is the co-author of two articles in the recently published anthology Coti~pulers,Ethics & Social Values (Prentice Hall). Editors of the book Tuesday, March 28 are Deborah Johnson and Helen Nissenbaum. The articles are titled "Paramedic Chicken fried rice Ethics for Computer Professionals," and "Programming and the Public Trust" The -Lemon rainbow pepper pollack co-author of the articles is W.R. Collins of the College of William & Mary's wl vegetables computer science department. Teriyaki pork chop wl potato wedges Ted Mims, convener of the computer science program, served on a panel WednesdayyMarch 29 discussion called "The Non-traditional Student in Computing: Characteristics, Onion steak wl mashed potatoes & Needs, and Experiences," at the 1995 Special Interest Groupon Computer Science gravy Fducation Technical Synposiu~nin March in Nashville. He focused on an NSF -Mandarin chicken wl stir-fry grant for non-traditional studenls received by SSU for which he was the principal vegetables investigator. Vegetables tetrazzini ThursdayyMarch 30 Scott Grissoln, assistu~tprofessor of computer science, recently attended a Braised beef tips Diane wl noodles national meeting for computer science educators. He organized the tutorial "Using VRatatouilli casserole Visual Demonstrations to Teach Computer Science." and a panel discussion titled Chicken ala king "Approaches to Tezlching Computer Graphics." over fettucine noodles Friday, March 31 Larry I). Stonecipher, associate professor ofmathematicsand teachereduca- Homemade Italian sausage pizza tion, presented a paper titled "Think Alternative Math Assessment: A Win-Win- Whicken kebab wl rice Win Situation," at the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics Conferencein Cl~icago. I You are cordially invited to a reception for Founders' addresses Students to attend Wayne Penn Vice President for Academic Affairs

still needed computing- event and This is a reminder that the President's Three SSU computer science majors Professor Jaroslaw Office is still seeking addresses of persons have had papm accepted for presentation Piekalkiewicz who werei~~stru~ne~~talin founding Ule uni- and publication at the 28th Small College University of Kansas versity and of faculty and st:~ff members Computing Symposium, to be held April who worked at SSU during the early years. 20-21 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doug co-authors of the book If you have information about current Thayer of Greenview will present "Build- addresses for any foundi~~gor early faculty ing Access Webs" and Persis Wallace of Politics of Ideocracy or staff, please notify the President's Of- Paxton will present "Parallel Processing of lice. President Lynn would like to invite an Existing FORTRAN Application in a 4-6 pm, Friday, March 31 U~emto activities in conjunction with our Supercomputing Environment." Both 25th anniversary. Thayer and Wallace conducted their re- PAC restaurant search under a National Science Founda- SSU seniors to tion Sponsored Research Experiences for Weight Watchers at Work Undergraduates grant at SSU this year. exhibit works Graduate student Mike McGraw of There will be a Weight Watchers in- Springfield will present "Utilizing an Ob- formational meeting at noon on Wednes- [:our studenL~in the visual ar~spro- day, March 29, in HSB 152. Individuals griun will prescnr their works ill a senior ject OrientedLanguage toImplement Sema- phores and SharedMemory," ofwhich he is interested in attending Weight Watchers porU'olio exhibit titled "Ahslraction in Ac- over their lunch hour once a week are the primary author. Co-author is Ted Mims, tion" from Marc11 28 tluougl~April 7. A invited to stop by and learn more about the assistant professor of computer science at reception will he held for the artists from "Weight Watchers at Work" program. SSU, whoalsosupervised the threeprojects 5:30 to 7 p.m. on UIC opening day of the The program spans 10 weeks at a cost reception. The public is invited. and will accompany the students to the conference. of $89. Individuals interested in the pro- Dava lloston will exhibit her installa- gram can call Sherri Boner at 6-6173 for tion ofmixed media tilled "WiU~intheHaw- more information. thorn." a pure white glimpse into fantasy. CAM students learn Cheri Carhill will showaseries ofabstract Please note deadline exploration prints. liU~oiuld mono types. job-search strategies Thedeadline for the SSU Weekly is Alesia Kastner will display drawings and Community artsmanagementsmdenu noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- paintings that cross between reality and recently participated in a two-hour work- formation in writing to the Office of unreality. Norni Wiseman's exhibit con- shop on job search strategies in the record- Universify Relations, PAC 574. Sub- sists of acrylic paintings, including mixed- ing, radio, and mass media markets, pre- tnission by the deadline does dot guac- medium pieces Ulat incorporate hones and sented by Harmon Greenblatt, professor anteeinclusioninthenext Weekly; how- spaghetti. This is the first of two senior of music and music administration at the ever, we will make every effort to pub- portrolio exhihits U~atwill he held this Hartt School of Music, University of Hart- lish your news in a timely fashion. spring. ford, West Hartford, Connecticut.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 13 APRIL 3, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Transition Update James Kaler to Editor's Note: Beginning with this edition, "TransitionUpdate" will run as a regular feature in the ssu weekly to provide information about what is happening regarding present astronomy SSU's transition to the Universityof Illinois. Through "Update,"the Oficeof University Relations hopes to keep the campus community informed about various transition lecture April 7 activities as they occur. The column will appear whenever we have enough information James Kaler, professor of astronomy to report. atthe University of Illinois, will deliver the + * * Henry R. Barber-Harlow Shapley lecture at W Resident Lynn has created a Transition Steering Committee to monitor and SSU at p.m. on Friday, 7, in PAC F. assist with the implementation of the merger. Members include the cbairs of theFaculty, His Hubblel" be Staff, and Student senates. The committee is asked to identify issues and concerns that with Of the must be addressed and to recommend specific items that need to be dealt with by other lar images and committees, task forces, units, or positions within the university, including governance. from the Hubble It precede The committee plans to serve as a central clearinghouse to receive concerns and identify theevening'sregularly scheduled Star problems, and will then refer them to others for solutions or implementation. hosted by Charles Schwelghauser, pro- WThe Faculty Senate has created three task forces to work on transition issues: one fessor Of astronomy-physics. events on governance, one on academic plans and initiatives, and one on academic procedures. are free and Open to the public. Similarly. the Staff Senate has created two committees, one relating to governance and TheHubble telescope hasbeen in orbit the other to personneUemployeerelations. The Student Senate has formed a task force 1990,studying quasi- to compile a list of concerns to be submitted to the transition steering committee. the distant ob- Questions about admission standards and tuition will beon that lit. All three senates will jecE in the universe, as as galactic be asked to provide views about how the university's governance system should be Structuresand structured after the merger takes place. telescope is one of the most complicated Studentswho haveagraduation contracton fileand all faculty advisers will soon scientific instruments ever receive a letter clarifying the process by which degrees are conferred and diplomas are Schweighauser adding that it issued, particularly in the context of the transition, according to SteveNeLeisel, director toorbit every minutes of enrollment management. for the next 10 years. W A presentation about SSU, including historical and current information, will be Kaler has published more than 100 given by Sylvia Manning, vice president for academic affairs atU ofI, during the April ~~p~~~~~~y~g~~~.~~hashe'dFulbright meeting of the U of I Board of Trustees. She will give brieE descriptions about many mdGuggenheimfellOwships,andhasbeen aspects of the university. President Lynn and Wayne Penn will attend the meeting. awardedmedals for his IheUni- versity of Liege in Belgium and from the Ideas sought for Clothesline Project university of Mexico. The Women's Issues Caucus and the r new UIS logo Women's Center at SSU are presenting Star Parties being held When SSU becomes the University of "TheClotheslineProject"duringthemonth SSU's popular Friday night Star Par- Illinois at Springfield, a transition that is of April. The project is a national effort to ties are now being held through May 12, likely to occur on July I, the university will focus attention on domestic violence and weather permitting. The parties are from 8 need to have a new logo. Therefore, the all other crimes of violenceagainstwomen. to 10 p.m. in the university observatory. Office of University Relations is seeking During this week, any person wishing The door to the observatory is located out- design ideas from the campus community. to createaT-shiito hang onour clothesline side Brookens Library on the southeast Anyone who would like to submit adesign may stop by the Women's Center, F 35, corner. To learn if the weather is suitable proposal should send it to Cheryl Peck, between the hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for viewing, call the SSU information desk Office of University Relations. PAC 574. 4 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and at 7866600 after 7 p.m. on the evening of The deadline for entries is April 30. The 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. The SSU the party. Star Parties are free, open to the only design requirement is that the logo be clothesline wiU be hung for display April public, and groups are encouraged to at- circular. 10-14 in the PAC cafeteria. tend. President Naomi B. Lynn plans to T-shirts may depict any of the follow- form acommittee to screen theentries. The ing: the violent act committed, the perpe- TWO library dean final selections will then be sent to the U of trator of the act, the journey of the woman I system office for consideration. ~pproval who has experienced violence against her. inte~ewsthis week by the U of I Board of Trustees is also or amemorial toawoman.On April9,there The search committee announces that necasary.Logodesigns will alsobesought wiU beanationaldisplay of theClothesline the two remaining candidates for the posi- fromoutsidetheuniversity.Theuniversity's Project in Washington, D.C. tion of university librarian and dean of new acronym will be UIS, without a hy- library instructional services will be held phen between I and S. Verbal Arts Festival ,s week. % university community is The 1995 Verbal Arts Festival, "A invitedtoattendanopeninterviewmceting Senate calendar Celebrationof Words." featuring renowned with each candidate as follows: The meetsthe first and novelist JohnBartb,beginstoday, April3, Edward Wass, 10:30-11:30 a.m., third ?hursda of every month (April 6 20) at 1g am, in BRK 333. ne and runs through April 7. The festival is Tuesday, April 4, PAC Hn; and Faculty Senate will meet at 10 a.m. on being heldat SSUandBarth willspeakand Gordon Hufford, 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, April 7, and Friday, April 21, in read from his most recent work at 8 p.m., 'Ihursday, April 6, PAC Hn. BRK333. Thestudent Senateme& the Both candidates will make brief pre- secondand fourth Sunday ofeach month Friday, April 7, in A~~~~~~~. (~~"19and 23) at 6 in the housing For more information about the event, call sentations and respond to interview qua- commons. Damon McParland at 6-7443. tions.

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Pa#~rtnted on re~ydedpaper Menu -2Foculty/staff notes Monday, April3 The work of Mauri Formlgonl, associate professor, visual arts, is Baked fresh herb chicken currently on exhibit at FulcrumGallery SohoinNew York. Theexhibit wl mashed potatoes includes a group of large and small sculptures from the series "Salt of +Low fat pasta primavera the Earth (Bosnia: salt country)." previously exhibited at ARC Gallery in Chicago BBQ beef sandwich wl chips and the Visual Arts Gallery at SSU. Fulcrum Gallery represents artists whose work lbesday, April 4 employs change, energy, and time engaging in a dialogue with nature and the Chicken wl Italian dumplings environment. Formigoni regularly uses materials such as fm,water, living plants, -Healthy baked pollack buds, and insects in her multimedia installations. This exhibit will continue through Mongolian beef stir-fry wl rice April 15. Wednesday, April 5 Hunter-style beef stew Mattilou Catchpole, Ph.D.. CRNA, and professor emdtus of the women's Whole catfish w/river fries studies program, visited Kampala, Uganda, January 28 through March 2 as the rGrilled chicken breast Health Volunteer Overseas co-director of an anesthesia program. This was her wlprovincal linguine second volunteer trip to Uganda where she taught 22 students and visited graduates Thursday, April 6 of the program who were working "up country." The purpose of the visit was to *Turkey scallopine evaluate the cumculum. wl basil pepper pasta Vegetable quiche Jeffrey Chesky, professor of gerontology and biology, has been elected the French dip wl french fries national president of the academic honorary society in gerontology, Sigma Phi Friday, April 7 Omega The announcement was made in Fort Worth, Texas, where Chesky was Italii sausage sandwich chairing the student sessions at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontol- wl potato wedges ogy in Higher Education. This is the second lime an SSU faculty member has been *Zucchini casserole president of the honor society. Ten years ago, Gari Lesnoff-Caravaglia, founder of SSU's gerontology program, was also president. Note of appreciation - Dear Friends: Lee is aphotojournalist whose work is Words cannot adequately express my Several exhibits usually done in black and white. Her work appreciation for the prayers, flowers, cards. as a professional photographer began in andcalls you havesentmy way. Surrounded being held at SSU 1989 when she became staff photographer by the love of family and friends like your- for the Illinois Senate. She has worked as a self, this difficult time is being made easier 7'wo senior portfolio exhibits to deal with. Two exhibits featuring the work of photojournalist since 1990, free-lancing for the Illinois Times and other publications. Sincerely. SSU seniors are being offered at the Visual Shirley Crayton Arts Gallery. Lee's photographs for this exhibit are from several areas of her work: "Toofer," SSU Upper Division Coditor, The first show, titled "Internal Bleed- Peoria Office ing," runs through April 7 and features the featuring children who are missing their work of Shawn Turner, Elizabeth front teeth; sportsevents; and aseries using Illoerner,and Jeremy Huffstedtler.Turner infrared film. Recreation news is showing a variety of mixed-media work. The goals of the Women's Center in- Bloemerisexhibiting aseries ofmonoprints, clude promoting and supporting women Family recreation reminder and Iluffstedtler's work consists of large- collectively and individually. The center is To individuals who are eligible to use scale paintings. The three artists will also openMonday UmughTl~ursday,11 a.m. to SSU recreation facilities: pleaseremember display installations, a three-dimensional 2p.m. and4 to7p.m.. andFriday, 11 a.m. to sign in family members at each visit. environmentwhich viewersmay enter, walk to 2 p.m. "Immediate family" includes spouse, chil- through, and experience. dren, parents, and siblings. You are respon- The second senior portfolio exhibit, John George Nicoky sible for the conduct and behavior of the titled "Peep Show," beginsTuesday, April seminar is April 19 individuals whom you sign in. You must 11,withareception fortheartistsfrom5:30 remain with your guest at all times while to 7 p.m. that day. The exhibit will feature Friday, April 14, is the deadline to using the recreational facilities. When you the works of Jason Beck, Michael registerforthe JohnGeorgeNicolay Semi- leave, your guestmust also 1eave.Everyone DiFuccia, Suzanne O'Shea, and Alexan- nar for secretaries and support staff to be who uses the facilitiesmust abide by estab- dria Seaton. Weatherpermitting, Beck will held April 19 at the Nathfield Center. lished policies and procedures. For more perfonn a chainsaw ice sculpture to open The day-long seminar will cover such information, please call 6-6674. the reception. The exhibit runs through topics as "Feeling Good," career manage- Table tennis entries due April 21 and will includeceramics, chainsaw ment stress burnout, and boosting your energy. The session "Zoo Clues -- How to Entries for the intramural table tennis wood sculpture, drawings, and paintings. tournament are due today, April 3, by 5 The Visual Arts Gallery is open noon to 6 Survive the Office Jungle," will be pre- sented by former SSU employee Tammy p.m. in E 22 or the equipment check-out p.m., Monday through Thursday. room. Women 's Center to feature Rust. The chair of the seminar is Yvonne Herbst, a purchasing assistant at SSU. w photography exhibit The registration fee is $65, which in- Please note deadline cludes lunch. Cost for the employedsuper- "Women and Children," an exhibitby Thedeadline for theSSU Weekly is photographer Ginny R. Lee, will be on visor luncheon only is $14. noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- display at the Women's Center, F 35. April To make phone reservations, call The formation in writing to the Office of 6-27. This is the second exhibit presented Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce University Relations, PAC 574. Sub- niission by the deadline does not uar by the Women's Center. An opening recep- at 525-1 173. anteeinclusioninthenext weekly;[ow: tion will be held Tkursday, April 6, from ever, we wdl make every effort to pub- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the center. Ush your news in a timely fashion.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 14 APRIL 10, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Upcoming Talks Singer Judy Gomnto give SSU remembers lecture and concert Shirley Crayton and events at SSU The Women's and Center Women's Shirley Crayton, who worked nearly Econ club sponsors brown Issuescaucus w~co-sponsorafree1wture yemas the upper-divisioncoordinarmm bag talk by Frank Bodine andconcertbyJudy Corman'aNewYo*- SSUs ~eoriaoffice,died Friday fromcancer. basedsinger-smgdter,whohasa~@ Frank Bodine, director of the tele- "Shirley Crayton was amajorcontribu- communications department, Illinois Com- at a number of benefits for women's sbel- tor to the success of ssu in peoriqMsaid merce Commission, will speak on "Tele- tersandgiven~erfomthroughoutthe wayneperm, vice for communications and Deregulation" at a United Stam and Europe. Her goal is to s~readthewordaboutwomen'smusi- u~or she administered our brown bag meeting sponsored by the Eco- help peofia office, responding to student needs, nomics Club fromnoon to 1p.m. on Wednes- cal achievements. providingsupportto faculty for theircourses, During herlectL1re"Histovof day, April 12, in PAC G. The event is free. and working to increase support for SSU in and at pm. 14, thePeoriacomunity. She also was a very Formigoni to give talk on me the between caringperson. We willmiss her very much." artist Willem de Kooning women's participation in music and their In 1984 graduating students presented status within society. Her acoustic folk Shirley with a plaque containing a poem Formigoni, associate professor style concert is slated for 8 p.m. Saturday, they had written: of visual arts, will give a short talk on artist in A~~~~15. ~~thevents will be held You always seem to specialize in doing Willern de Kooning from 1215to 1 p.m. on ~~di~"~.I,, addition toorigi- Thursday, April 13, in the Visual Arts Gal- ~houghrfuldeeds.Before we ask, you under- ndmaterial,~rmancoverssuchpowerful stand our problem and our nee&. You lery. The talk will begin with a short video songs as "~~~~lfrom M~~~~~~~~~vby on de Kooning's recent retrospective ex- always have a lot to do but still have time to Prhe.me focus of her music is spare, to listen and to give advice because hibit. Following the video, Formigoni will empow,ent of discuss de Kooning's famous series of you really care. Youmake lhis worlda better "Woman" paintings. She will also discuss ~'aceby~~~fic'"8r~ea~~of~~ac~~~gOut to Upcoming WAC activ&s others and by giving. . .from the heart. de Kooning's struggle with Alzheimer's dis- A Writing-Amss-the-CwriCulum ac- ease and the work he created late in his life. "Shirley was a warm, caring and gen- tivity, "How to Teach Students to Write for emuspe,,,,w said Jana Wise, admissions Everyone is invited to bring their lunch and a Specific Audieoce,m be offered on attend the noon time talk. and records officer in Peoria "Shirley has April 14, 1:30-3 pm., in Brookens 492. kn, ;rdvocatefor the peoria campus for Judy Ettwerand Leonard many years. Sbealways believed there was Historian to discuss will discuss how to construct assignments room for growth and development in the "Women's History in the '0 that students must write as though they Peoria area for Sangamon State, given the Courtroom " were communicating in real liesituations chance. She will be missed by Ann Lane, anationally recognizedhis- rather writing to Re- faculty, friend., and especially her staff torian, will speak on "Women's History in freshmentswillbeSetYed. CmtactGiwer hain the Peoria office." the Courtroom: the Case of Sears Roebuck at 786-6503 if you plan toattend- Memorialsmaybemadeto the St. Jude v. the EEOC," on Thursday, April 13. The Amdeesareencoqedtobringideas Midwest Affiliate. Equal Employment Opportunity Co-s- for activities they or others might present sion is the federal agency charged with look- for Writing-Amss-the-Cdculumduring ing into gender and racially based job dis- the upwming year. For more information Award nomination crimination. Lane's presentation will begin about planning WAC activities contact Leonard at 786-7452. dead1jne extended at 7 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium, and a Nominations arecurrently being sought reception will follow. The event is free. for the Dennis C. Foss Award, made annu- Lane is a~mfe~sorofhi~t~ryanddirw- Family recreation dly ,,im excellence in teaching at tor of women's studies at the University of . SSU. The deadline for returning completed Virginia. AS a well-known authority on policy reminder forms has been extended to Friday, April 21. women's history, her publications include ~~i~ibl~ssu community members Nominees must be current, full-time To HerlandandBeyond: The fifeand Work who the sport facilities faculty members, and the teaching upon o/ Charlone Perkins Gilman. accompanied by immediate family mem- which the nomination is based must have Lane behalf the Orga- bers must sign in the family member(s) occdwithi the past five years. All nization Of American Historians. Her ap- each visit. Immediiate family members nominationsarema&by SSUstudentsand ~~~~~~~~~~-~p~~~~~~~~y~~~~~~~~~~~~include spouse, children, parents, and sib- alumni, and the recipient is selected by a the the Women's Studies lings. The SSU host is responsible for the commimwbosemembersaredrawnfrom COmmittee~theWOmen'slssuesCaucus~theconduct and behavior of the family entire university community. Inter-Club Council Board the Academic member(s) and must remain in the Established by an endowment from and Pi Sigma Alpha. pany of the family member(s) atall times Dennis C. Foss, former SSU faculty mem- Formoreinfmation~pleasecall CecUia while using the IVUWiOnal sp~rtfacilities. ber and vice president for academic affairs, Stiles Cornell, assistant professor and When the SSU hostleaves the facilities, the the $1,000 award is a wonderful oppom- ulty adviser for the History 786-7430* family member(s) must also leave the fa- nity to recognize a special teacher. or Julie Atwell, history secretary,786-6779. ,.ilities. me family member(s) must abide Nomination forms are available in li- by all policies and procedures of the Intra- brary services, BRK204a; student services, Transition info meeting murals & Recreation program of Sanga- F 23; university relations, PAC 574; deans' The Long Range Academic Planning mon Stateuniversity. For furtherinforma- offices; and SSU at Peoria, room 203F. Committee is sponsoring atransition informa- tion, please contact the Intrarnurals & Rec- Formoreioformation,contactNed Was, tion meeting on April 18 at noon in PAC AB. reation Office at 786-6674. interim dean of library services, at 6-6597. SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY SPRINGFIELD, IL 62794-9243

on ES wlnted recycled pps Faculty/staff notes Menu Monday, April 10 Fried chicken wl mashed Kenneth Oldfield, professor of public administration, presented potatoes and gravy "Innovations in Teaching Public Budgeting: Using Computers in the Budget and *Vegetarian enchilada wl picante Finance Course" as part of aroundtable discussion at the 18th National Conference Sauce on Teaching Public Admmistration. This year's meeting was held in Seattle, Lasagna wl garlic bread Washington. April 11 Marcia Salner, professor of educational administration, has been invited to lkesday, deliver two lectures in Bialystok, Poland, in May. Thelectures will takeplaceatthe ~Szechuanstir-fryvegetablesoverrice Chicken parmigiana wl pasta School of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Warsaw. Bialystok branch. Topics are the politics of school reform and teacher generated research in the Roast pork loin wl mashed potatoes development of educational policy. and gravy Harry Berman, professor of child, family, and community services and Wednesday, April I2 interim associate vice president of academic affairs, was a guest editor of a special Chicken breast alpine wl pasta section of the spring 1995 issue of the Journal ofAging Studies titled "John Korre's oriental beef wl rice Outliving the Self: A Ten Year Retrospective." The special section included -spaghetti wl marinara sauce or Berman's article "Generativity and Transference Heroics." Berman also recently meat sauce and meatballs made presentations on his book Interpreting the Aging Self: Perso~lJournalsof Thursday, April 13 Later Life at the annual meetings of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Hoagie sandwich FAucation and the American Society on Aging. Chicken princess wl rice *Cheese filled tortellini marinara Friday, April I4 Taco salad Clinical laboratory Intramural chess -Marinated teriyaki breast of science program tournament chicken wl vegetable rice An intramural co.rec open divisional becomes accredited chess tournament will be held on Saturday, Bake sales The Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) April 15, in the SSU game room. The two The International Student Association Program at SSU has received the highest hour game limit, single elimination tourna- will hold a bake sale on Tuesday, April 11, recommendation for continuing accredita- ment will use traditional Staunton design between 11 am. and 1 p.m. in the PAC tion (seven years) by the National Accred- chess sets for play. Players should bring cafeteria concourse to raise funds for the iting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sci- their own set if possible. (A few "loaner" international student scholarship. Come ence. The CLS program demonstrates ex- sets are available.) and enjoy sweets from around the world cellence through its studentsandgraduates, Individual entry forms are available and contribute to a good cause. For more who are managing and staffing laboratories from the Intramural &Recreation Office in information call 786-6678. in central and southern Illinoisand beyond. E22 or &om the equipment check-out room Psy Chi, the psychology program's hon- "The success of our program is best in the student center. Entries are to be orary society, is having a bake sale on exemplified by the success of our gradu- returned by 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Thursday, April 13, in two locations - the ates," said Paula Garrott, associate pro- SSU students with a valid ID. may enter PAC cafeteria and Building G. The sales fessor and convener of the program. "They free. SSU facultylstaff must pay the $3 will run from 10:30 a.m. until food runs out. score well above the national mean on sport fee at the Bursar's Office. For further national certification exams and are em- information, contact the Intramural & Rec- ployed by laboratories throughout Illinois reation Office at 786-6674. Four-day summer and the United States." Since 1975, theprogram hasgraduated work week approved 207 students. Currently, there are 35 stu- Summer applied The university will implement a four- dents enrolled in the program. CLS has a day summer work scheduleagain this year. record of 100 percent placement of all its study terms The four-day schedule will begin at 12:01 graduates, who work in hospital laborato- available a.m. on Monday, May 15, and conclude at ries, clinics, physicians' offices, veterinary midnight on Sunday, August 13. 7benor- The Applied Study Program would clinics, research laboratories, and public mal work day schedule will be 9 114 hours, like to enwwage all undergraduate stu- health departments. from 7:30am. - 5:15 p.m. with a 30minute dents who are considering a summer ap- "The SSU Clinical Laboratory Sci- lunch period. Contact your supervisor or plied study term to wme in as soon as ence Program is a well-run, well-organized Iiuman Resources if you have questions. possible. The program hasmany paid place program. The university and clinical fac- ments through ambusinesses and agen- ulty are highly qualified with a genuine cies. Springfest needs judges concern for student issues and outcomes," Some of the placements pay direct and Springfestneedsjudges willing to work said Dr. Hal Larsen, theNAACLS review others are for Illinois residents through the for great fringe benefits. Last minute regis- committee's team captain. Illinois CooperativeWork Study Grant Pro- trationisavailable fortwoadditional teams. Women's basketball gram. A new aspect of the grant program All questionssbould be forwarded to Shelly are additional service placements which orMelissa attheHousing Office, 786-6190. t-shirts for sale have been created through a match of fed- The SSU women's basketball program eral work study money and Illinois coop is selling t-shirts for $10 to raise funds for erative work study money. Ttiedadline forthe SSU Weekly is next year's team. Stop by the Athletics and If you are interested in these place- noon on Tblirsdays. Please submit in- Recreation Office in E22 to purchase your ments, pleasemake an appointment by call- fotmtltitfll in writiag to the Ofice of t-shirt or call 786-6674 to make arrange- ing Applied Study at 786-6640 or dropping ments. Get them while they last! by their new offices in F50.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 15 APRIL 17, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR

Transition Update Keep outstanding W All faculty, staff, and students are invited to an open forum and informational employees in mind meeting about the merger of SSU with Uof I from noon to 1p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, in PAC AD. Sponsored by the Long Range Academic Planning Committee, the for EOM nomination meeting will providean opportunity to ask questions, make comments, and air concerns The Employee of the Month (EOM) about the upcoming merger. Representatives from the university's Transition Steering cornmiltee reports that nominations are Committee, university senates, and university administration will answer questions and needed for the EOM program. All employ- provide information. ees (faculty, staff, andadminishators) who W Carl Long, vice president for business and administrativeservices, reported that are permanent full- or part-time are eli- 12 U of I central office staff and 24 SSU staff metrecently at SSU. The group identified gible. excluding members of the selection the following topics that need to be addressed. insurance, risk insurance, capital and committee and persons who have received operating budget procedures, payroll, human resources, business office operations, an EOM award within the past five years. accounting, investments, computer systems, and telecommunications. Nominees must have been employed by Herb Jones, presidentof thestudent Senate, announced thatMonicaMcFarland SSU for a minimum of two years. will chair the Student Senate Task Force, which will serve as a clearing house for Nomination forms are available from students' questions, comments, and concerns about the upcoming merger. These issues Cindy Ervin in A 33, telephone 6-6531. will thenbe conveyed to LheTransition Steering Committee. Joneshasmadecontactwith Nominationsmay bemadeby laculty, staff, student leaders from UIUC and UIC and plans to invite them to SSU for a meeting. or students. The committee wants to hear W Tim Miller, president of theFaculty Senate, said the senate has created three task from you about the many outstanding em- forces to work on transition issues: one on governance, one on academic plans and ployees who deserve recognition. initiatives, and one on academic procedures. He said appointments had been made to all three. The first meeting of the governance task force was held April 12. W Cherrill Kimbro, president of the Staff Senate, reported that both task forces Book focuses on Ill. formed by the senate -- governance and personneUemployee relalions -- have met several times. The governance task force is comparing materials and functions at SSU congressional with those at UIUC and UIC; the personneUemployee relations task force has made contact with people on bothUof Icampuses regardingsuchmattersaspayroll,employee delegation educational benefits, and holidays. Kimbro expects both task forces to submit prelimi- SSU and the Institute for Public Af- nary reports before the next meeting of the Transition Steering Committee, April 20. fairs announce the publication of One for All and All for Illinois: Represenring the Any moves need Visual Arts Gallery Land of Lincoln in Congress, written by Jack R. Van Der Slik, with a forward by to be recorded seeking art work Sen. Paul Simon. Van Der Slik is director Whenever SSU employees move from of SSU's IllinoisLegislative Studies Center one location to another on campus, they for silent auction and professor of political studies. need to fill out a form that records-themove The Visual Arts Gallery at SSU will be According toBob Estill. Washington, and allows the information to be conveyed hosting its third annual silent auction April D.C., correspondent for Copley News Ser- to the university operators at the Informa- 24-26. Art work will be displayed for bid- vice, "Van Der Slik has provided a valuable tion Desk. The form can be obtained in ding during that time. insight into rarely scrutinized relationships Human Resources, K 30, or by calling The gallery will accept donated art among the state's senators and representa- Samme Schramm at 6-6652. If the infor- work for the auction through Friday, April tives. I would consider it a 'mustread' for all mation is not recorded in this way, the 21. The work may be in any medium and students and observers of Illinois govcrn- campus directory used by the university must be ready for display. Two-dimen- ment and politics." operators to diuect calls from the public will sional work does not have to be framed, This uniquebook provides an in-depth not be accurate. only ready to hang. The gallery, located in examination of the Illinois congressional HSB 201, is open Monday through Thurs- delegation by revealing a setdom-seen "be- day from noon to 6 P.m. hind the scenes" look at this important Cuhral ,pkm, group's activities in our nation's capital. As SANKOFAwill h~~titsfiist-~~~~~~l-Self -esteem Bruce I. Oppenheimer, professor of po- tural Festal 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, in litical scienceat Vanderbilt Universily, de- the PAC. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. workshop April 22 clared, "There is little in the way of rccent Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. Kathy Bowers, practicum graduate research of the activities of state delega- The evening will feature a buffet-style student in the human developmentcounsel- tions. This book fills an important void." soul food dinner and cash bar, amini expo, ing program, will present "Thepower toBe Van Der Slik's candid interviews with 19 an "Afrocentric" styleshow, Africandrum- Your Besf" atwo-hourworkshopondevel- currentand former Illinois delegation mem- mers andmusicians,dramaticperfomances, oping self-esteem, at 10 am. on Saturday, bers reveal the dynamics of politics beyond and a party featuring disc jockey Frank April 22, in Career Services, F 50. partisanship by focusing on the group's Nitty. Participants will learn the following members, leadership, and successes. Tickets are available at SSU's Minor- about self-esteem: what it is, wbat to do if Onefor AllondAllfor Illinois is avail- ity ServicesCenter,F46.Thecostis$10 for you don't have it, and how to get it The able for $15 from the Publication Unit, studentswithavalid SSUIDand$15 forall workshop will also focus on how tobecome Institute for Public Affairs, PAC 478. (Add others. The event is semi-formal; a happier, less stressed individual. $3 for postage and handling to all mail Afrocentric attire is encouraged. For more To register for the workshop, and for orders.) For more information, please call information, contact Minority Services. more information, call 6-6508. 6-6502.

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r4 orintsd on nrcyd~pspsr Menu 2Faculty/staff notes Monday, April 17 Rassule Hadidi, associate professor and chair of theMIS program, has Burritos wl chili cheese sauce been appointed section editor for the graduate level telecommunications *Homemade vegetarian pizza course of the ISWorldNet, a network of more than 1,500 MIS faculty and Salisbury steak wl augratin practitioners from 45 countries who share teaching and research experience and make potatoes teaching and research-related resources available on the World Wide Web. As section editor, Hadidi will produce, locate, edit, and post resources related to teaching the Tuesday, April 18 telecommunications course in business schools. For electronic addresses to access this *Broccoli & wild rice casserole information, call Hadidi at 6-6067. Butterfly breaded pork chop Hammed Shahidian, assistant professor of sociologylanthropology, has pub- wl mashed potatoes & gravy lished an abstract in the Internatioml Political Science Abstracts. Red & green pepper steak - w/ tiny potatoes

Events and talks Medical aspects of the Wednesday, April 19 planned at SSU crucifiion of Jesus Christ *Mostaccioli wl marinara or Kip McGUliard, associate professor meat sauce & meatballs National Medical of physiology at Eastern Illinois Univer- Liver & onions wl mashed Laboratory Week sity, will present the physicaVmedica1 as- potatoes & gravy ofafmt-cenhlrycrucifixionat7p.m., Beer battered fish & chips The Clinical Laboratory Science Club pects will sponsor a display in the cafeteria in Friday, April 21, in PAC F. His focus will Thursday, April 20 observance of National Medical Labora- beon theBibticalaccountof thecrucifixion Meatloaf wlmashed tory Week on Monday. April 17, and Tues- of Jesus Christ The event, sponsored by potatoes & gravy day, April 18, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. The Christian Student Fellowship, is free and Vegetarian lasagna wl garlic bread display will include information about the open to the public. profession of clinical laboratory science as *Jerk marinated turkey breast well as SSU's CLS program. A drawing for Women around the world wl Caribbean rice door prizes will be held. International students of SSU will cel- ebrate "Women Around the World" in a Friday, April 21 The psychology of brown bag program from noon to 1 p.m. on *Smoked chicken w/ pasta & Monday, April 24, in PAC AIB. Pmenta fresh vegetables environmental planning Anne Margaret Abeja (Uganda), Yatt Seafood jambalaya wl corn muffin Frank McAndrew, director of the Hasnan (Malaysia),Suja Karuppaswamy environmental studies program at Knox (India), Linda Skuladottir (Iceland), and Please return blue College and author of Environmental Psy- Alice Zhang (China PRO wiU discuss the chology, will speak from 5 to 6 p.m. on status of women in their respective coun- recyclable glasses I'hursday, April 20, in PAC F, on "The tries. The program is co-spoisored by In- Please assist the university in i~srecy- Psychology of Environmental Planning." ternational Student Services and the cling efforts initiated by the Department of I-lewill alsospeak on "TheBiological Roots Women's Center. Energy and Natural Resources by returning of Environmental Attitudes" from 6 to 7 theblue olastic classes to thecafeteria. Two p.m. the sameday in PAC 3-F. The talks are Celebrate scholarship hundred and fkyglasses were issued as sponsored by SAGE and environmental part of the recycling program and all but a As part Of studies at SSU. The program is free and Scholarship' the few have disappeared in the first 10 days of open to the public. SSU Colloquium Series for spring, Razak ..-- Dahmane, assistant professor ofEnglish, USG. will speak on "Of ~"bs,Turbans and Ti- National College of gers: The Case of nomas De Quincey" at Special exam Chiropractic noon on Wednesday, April 19,in P& E. hours announced The National College of Chiropractic De Quincey. reportedly. -. kept his --papers in a will be on campus in the PAC cafeteriaarea bathtub. Brookens Library will be open for spe- to talk with students from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Don 't miss Springfest '95 cial exam hours from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18. Monday, Apri124, throughThursday, April Springfest '95 will be held Thursday. 27, andMonday,May I, throughThursday, April 20, through Sunday, April 23. Open- May 4. Communication ing ceremonies will be held at 6 p.m. on Conversations series Friday at Kiwanis Stadium. Festivities will The final presenters in the communi- continue with team competitions, which cation program's "CommunicationConver- will begin at noon on Saturday and con- sations" are Karen Klainsek, Mary tinue until 6 p.m., followed by a hog roast. Gleason, and Mike Yokley. On Thursday, Evening events include an outdoor "Fan- April 20, Klainsek will talk on "The Por- tasy Island" party in the housing commons tmyals of Women on PrimeTie Network parking lot. Comedressedincostume;music Television: How Close toReality?" Andon will be provided by Secret Society. Team Please note deadline Thursday, May 4, Gleason and Yokley will competition will resume atnoonon Sunday Thedeadtine for theSSUWeefiyis present "Semiotic Logo Analyses: Pioneer atMowie'sCue.~ecompetitionconcludes noun on Thursdays. Please submct in- with tug of war at 5 p.m. at the housing formation in writing to the Office of Seed Co. & BlockbusterasEntdnment." University Rblations, PAC 574. Sub- Both presentations will be held from 1:30 commons. An awards ceremony will fol- mission by the deadline does not guar- to 3 p.m. in J 150. Discussion will follow low. Faculty and staff are encouraged to anteeincllrsionintbenext Weekly;how- the talks. participate as spectators or volunteers. For ever, we *ill make every effort to pub- more information, call 6-6190. lish your news in a tlmely fashion.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (21 7) 786-671 6 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 1 6 APRIL 24, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR

Transition Update Carol Spence During a meeting of the Transition Steering Committee on April 20, the following reports were given: named April EOM Staff Senate: Cherrill Kimbro said that the senate's Ad Hoc Committee on Carol Spence was caught completely Governance had identified the role of staff in U of I's governance system and had by surprise when her co-workers honored suggested two ways in which this campus's staff might be represented in the transition. her as April Employee of the Month. She One model would retain the current Staff Senate and the other would replace the Staff entered Ihe PAC restaurant with her grand- Senate with the Joint Staff Advisory Council, which would serve in an advisory capacity daughter and looked puzzled a room to the University Senate and to the administration. The council would consist of f~llofssuem~lo~eesbrokeintoa~~lause. representatives from all five divisions within the university: academic affairs, business Ernie Cowles, director of the Center for and administrative services, student services, employee relations, and the president's Legal Studies, announced the award and office. presented Spence, a secretary in the center, Kimbro also reported that the senate's Ad Hoc Committee on Personnel and with her certificate. Employee Relations (for non-unionized employees) is reviewing U of I and SSU Blushing and holding hergranddaugh- policies and procedures to identify areas where discrepancies exist. Doug Anderson, ter, Hanna, she said, ''I've always Won- chair of the steering committee, noted that it is very important for every division within dered what I would say if I was chosen the university to conduct such areview. "After examining BOR, SSU, and U of I policies Employee of the Month. Now here I am to identify discrepancies, recommendations should be made about whether to retain our and I still don't know I would say. It policies as they exist, modify them, or adopt those at U of I." This review must be done and I was at in the policy by policy and is a time consuming but vital part of the transition, he noted. driveway waiting for a piano delivery! No Faculty Senate: Tim Miller said the senate's three task forces -- governance, wonder my daughter wanted me to leave." academic plans and initiatives, and academic procedures -- were all working and he "Carol is a central part of our office. would report developments as they occur. He also reported that Ron Ettinger and She is indispensable," Cowles said. "She Barbara Hayler would accompany him to UIUC today (April 24) to meet with the works in probation and probation training incoming chair of the University Senate. with people around the state. In fact, she's Student Senate: The senate's transition subcommittee has met during the past known as the 'mother of probation,' " he six weeks to discuss how the merger will affect students. They have compiled a list of addedjokingl~. questions, comments, and concerns, with the greatest concern being "the minimal "It's a great place to work. I just try to amount of information made available about the merger." Thesubcommittee also raised make it better," she added, waving and other concerns relating to academic standards, scheduling, quality of instruction. saying hell0 people as she real- diplomastatus, recruitment, and library and computer lab hours. Homer Butler said he izedwhowasPresent.Carol'sparents were planned to attend the Student Senate meeting on Sunday (April 23) to discuss the also on hand to help her celebrate. After questions and concerns and to provide some answers. Anderson noted that it is the Some thought, she stated, that I Student Senate's responsibility to determine what role student governance will play w~rkwith,lwOrk'with,' and not 'for.' after the merger. worked here for over 16 years. I guess you're stuck with me until I retire." Nancy Ford, director of the Institute for Public Faculty members Anniversary Affairs, added, "It couldn't have happened to a nicer, more deserving person." make sure student license plates An Employee of the Month receives a gets her diploma Orders are now being taken for 25th certificate, a reserved parking space for a anniversary ~~~memorativelicenseplates. month, and a $50 certificate for use at SSU. Two SSU faculty members paid a The plates cost $25 and may be displayed toSSUstudent Diana Webbin her hospital on cars, light trucks, and UBW or HRVV Remember EOM room at Memorial Medical Center on April ,ec,ational vehicles in place of regular 14. While Diana's husband Doug watched license plates. ~~~b~~~ will be in nominations still needed and their son took pictures, Ron Ettinger, order of receipt, or by special request if The EOM committee would like to director the INO Program, and Ed Cell, possible. Although they will be a lasting remind the campus community that nomi- professor philosophy, presented Diana souvenir of the anniversary, the plates are nations are needed for the EOM program. with her a master's degree from valid only between August 2 and Septem- Formsareavailablefrom Cindy Ervinin A the INO program. later, Diana ber30,1995. Toorderthe25thanniversary 33 or telephone 6-6531. Nominations may died of cancer in her home in Beardstown. license plate: be made by faculty, staff, orstudents. Please She was buriedinMountWashingtonCem- 1) Send a legible copy of the current call Cindy for eligibility requirements. etery in Independence, Mo. During kTadu- registration for each vehicle that will dis- ation ceremonies on May 13 at SSU, Diana play the plates. (~fthe vehicle is newly will be awarded her degree posthumously. purchased, a copy of the temporary regis- Economics brown tration permit, bill of sale, or signed regis- tration application may be submitted.)Once bag luncheon to be extended a plate is registered, it cannot be transferred Moshe Levin, associate professor, If you've been feverishly working to another vehicle. 2) Make check payable business administration, will speak on on your ideas for the new UIS logo, to the SSU Alumni Association at $25 per "Emerging Markets and International Di- please note that the deadline will be order. 3) Include your name, address, and versification" at abrown bagmeetingspon- extended. Watch for the new deadline daytime and evening phone numbers and sored by theEconomics Club, from noon to in the May 1 Weekly. takeallnecessarymaterials toPAC584,t.e 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, in PAC HII. SSU Alumni Office. The meeting is free and open to the public.

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0 printed on recycled paper Faculty/staff notes Menu Business administration faculty members Richard Judd, program Monday, April 24 2chairandprofessor, KimberleeClason,assistantprofessor,DanGallagher, Open face hot beef sandwich associate professor, Ardeshir Lohrasbi, associate professor, David wl mashed potatoes and gravy O'Gorman, professor, and Mark Puclik, associate professor, all recently participated Manicotti wl mornay sauce in the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) *Sweet and sour chicken wl rice in Chicago. The meeting hosted nearly 1,OOOparticipantswhogathered from around the Tuesday, April 25 country to discuss every aspect of business. Judd is a chairman on the MBAA's board Chicken fried rice and bas been appointed the 1996 incoming president. *Lemon rainbow pepper pollack Kimberlee Clason, assistant professor of business administration, has completed WI vegetables the American Production and Inventory Control Society's certification in production Teriyaki pork chop wl potato and inventory management. To become certified, an individual must show extensive wedges knowledge in six major areas. In addition, 27 students in two of Clason's courses, BUS Wednesday, April 26 492 and BUS 522, recently participated in COPE -- Challenge Outdoor Personal Onion steak wl mashed potatoes & Encounter, sponsored by the Lincoln County Boy Scouts of America. The all-day gravy exercise was held at Camp Bunn, where participants underwent challenges that pro- *Mandarin chicken w/ stir-fry moted team building and problem-solving skills. vegetables Peter Wenz, professor of philosophy and legal studies, has had his manuscript Vegetables tetrazzini "Hear the Grass Scream" accepted for publication by Temple University Press. The book Thursday, April 27 will be available simultaneously in hardcover and paperback. Braised beef tips Diane wl noodles Lezli Austen basjoined the staff of the Office of University Relations as apublicityl ~Ratatouillicasserole promotions specialist. Her primary responsibilities will be to handle press releases and Chicken ala king coordinate promotional activities for the university. Austen received her bachelor's in over fettucine noodles journalism from Iowa State University. Before joining SSU, she coordinated alumni Friday, April 28 relations for the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Homemade Italian sausage pizza 1 -Chicken kebab wl rice

SSU receives Visual Arts Gallery Springfest '95 organizers National Science holding silent appreciate support Thank you to everyone who contrib- Foundation grant auction uted to Springfest '95. We appreciate all of A $26,991 grant from the National The Visual Arts Gallery at SSU will be the people who assisted with scheduling, ScienceFoundation, which will bematched hosting its third annual silent auction from equipment, game development, space and by SSU, has been awarded to Ted Mims Monday to Wednesday, April 24-26. Art property, food service, clerical, and set-up1 and Scott Grissom, both assistant profes- work will be displayed for bidding during clean-up. Thanks twice. sors in SSU's computer science program. that time and the event will close with a 6 Michelle Crist-Houran and The 1995 Instrumentation andLabora- p.m. reception on Wednesday, April 26. Melissa Bramm tory Improvement Award, oneof about 600 Theauction is the gallery's largest fund new awards nationwide that will be made raiser and helps support exhibits, work- Take your daughter by the NSF's Division of Undergraduate shops, and educational programming. The Education, will enable the computer sci- gallery, located in HSB 201, is open Mon- to work April 27 ence program to purchase 10 desktop com- day through Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. In observance of Take Your Daughter puters, one laptop computer, and appropri- Thevisual ArtsGallery appreciates the ate software. to Work Day, SSU employees-- females support of SSU students, faculty, and staff, andmales--areinvited to bringtheirdaugh- According to Mims, the funds will as well as community support. For informa- ters to work this Thursday, April 27. help provide a model laboratory of hard- tion regarding donations, bidding, or the President Naomi B. Lynn will offer an ware and software for exclusive use by reception, please call the gallery at 6-6506. official welcome at 9 a.m. in the Atrium computersciencestudents. 'Thepurchases Lounge, located on the third floor of the from this grant will provide hands-on expe- volleyball PAC. A continental breakfast will be served rience for undergraduate students toinstall, 4x4 modify, and network computers," said there starting at 8:30 a.m. The lounge will tournament be reserved for parents and daughters dur- Mims. Acollection of laboratory exercises Intramurals and Recreation is sponsor- ing lunchtime. will be developed to give students a better ing a co-rec outdoor volleyball tournament Theeventissponsored by the Women's understanding of hardware used in com- on Saturday, April 29. The tournament will Center and the Office of Continuing Educa- puter systems and software related to oper- have two divisions of play -- open and ating systems, data communications, and tion. recreational. (Members of an intercolle- networks. giate volleyball team must enter the open Information obtained from the project division; however, other players are wel- %%t34'e n&e deadline is expected to be very useful to otherschools come.) Teams must consist of four to six wishing to establish data communications, " 'IS ?fhed$adlihe:forthe ssu Weekly is players with no more than two non-SSU 64& oh 'hiitsdays. Plbase submit in- network, and operating systems laboratory persons per team. Team entries are avail- facilities. Modules, which will be devel- fomabbh in wtififig to the 6ffice of able in E 22 or from the equipment check- Ufiiveisity R6l&tions, PAC 574. Sub- oped and tested at SSU, will be distributed out room in the Student Center, and aredue to faculty at other universities for addi- milsioh by thk deadline does not gbar- by 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 25. Students with atit&inclusion in thenext Weekly;how- tional testing. Mims is currently working avalidID may enter free. SSU facultylstaff with professors at Michigan State, Missis- evm, wk *ill make every effoft to pub- must pay a $3 sport fee ($5 for non-SSU lish your news in a timely fashion. sippi State, and Oswego State universities persons) to the Bursar's Office. For more to establish a consortium. information, call 6-6674. . , *.,

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 17 MAY 1, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER. EDITOR SSU establishes new Luncheon honoring SSU &dents among degree program retirees is May 4 Who's Who in The Illinois Board of Higher Educa- On Thursday, May 4, SSU will host its tion (IBHE), coordinating board for all third annual retirement recognition lun- American universities higher education in the state, has granted cheon in honor of SSU employees who The 1995edition of Who's Who Among authority for SSU to establish a bachelor of have (or will be) retired between August 1, Students in American Universities and arts degree program in liberal studies. Be- 1994, and July 31,1995.Theluncheon will Colleges will include the names of 65 stu- ginning in the 1995 fall semester, the new be held in the PAC cafeteria at 11:30 a.m. dents from SSU who have been selected as program will replace the bachelor's degree and is open to all faculty and staff. outstanding national leaders. in individual option (INO) that was one of The following individuals will be hon- Campus nominating committees and the university's charterprograms. SSU will ored. Cullom Davis, Norm Hinton, David editors of the annual directory have in- continue to offer the master's degree in Hilligoss, Richard Sames, Judy Sbereikis, cluded thenames of these students based on INO. SueMasten, JeanneNewbanks, and Helen tbeu academic achievement service to the Approved by the Illinois Board of Re Palmer. community, leadership in extracurricular gents in December 1994, the new program Although the luncheon is free, reserva- activities, and potential for continued suc- will giveliberal studies majors theopportu- tions and tickets are required. Contact Lyn cess. nity to design programs of study that are King at 6-7020 by noon on Tuesday, May They join an elite group of students consistent with their own educational goals 2, to make a last-minute reservation. selected from more than 1,800 institutions and with available institutional and area of higher learning in all 50 states. the Dis- resources. The goal of the program is to trict of Columbia, and several foreign na- help students deepen their understanding of Workshops planned tions. Outstanding students have been hon- the values, meanings, concerns, choices, ored in the annual directory since it was and commitments that are basic to their for mental health fmt published in 1934. quality of life. SSU students named this year are: LIS director Ron Ettinger explained, professionals John D. Allen, Mehrnet Yigit Arikok, "Initially the IN0 undergraduate program The Offce of Continuing Education Raymond G. Barnett, Bipin Bhosale, Yo- was designed for mature adults who were at SSU is sponsoring two workshops for San Blythe, Alma Jean Brown, Betty K. returning to an interrupted education or mental health professionals. The "Art of Bushey, Melissa Bramm. John Charles. who may have acquired college-level learn- Graceful Change" and "Helping Your Cli- Steven Chen, Jessica Chepulis, Shawn C. ing outside the classroom. Over the years ents Deal with Loss" are designed for coun- Clary, Kelly Coleman. Sarah L. Corey, we have worked with many students who selors, social workers, and psychologists. Brian Cross: could easily have been admitted to any of The firstworkshop, 'The ArtofGrace- Katrina Day, Craig Duffy, Kevin the top schools, but they had chosen to ful Change," isaweekend reheatat Merton Engels, Ana Maria Escatllar. Jason Evers, postpone a college education because they Park and Conference Center in Monticello Deshana Louise Forney, Carol Goldfarb, had a family, or they joined the Navy, or on Saturday and Sunday. May 6-7. Rich- DeAnn Gould, Jenni Grigsby, Tara Grube. whatever." ard Carson, a nationally known author, Norhayati Hasnan. James Nemingway, The new program, Ettinger says, will therapist, andskilled workshop leader, will HerbJones, Yu-ChaoKao, Wendy Langren, appeal mainly to hvo types of students: guide the day-and-a-half retreat Michelle Lawson, Shawn Lea, Dawn M. "Olderstudents, with acareerinplace,may Topics will include the art of graceful Leckrone, Jason Love; feel they've missed the breadth of a liberal change, tbe basics of pleasure, seven keys Gretchen L. Magruder, Josef arts education. Younger students may fmd forpositivechange, three primary blocks to Masllorens, Peggy Mayfield, Stephanie this degree is a god foundation for subse- wholeness and how to gently remove them, McClelland, Kenyetta McClinton, Miles quent professional or career-oriented en- and what to look for when selecting points McGrew, Jon McKenzie, Kenneth E. deavors. Well work with whoever comes." of intervention. Mitchell, Gregory G. Neddenriep, Judith Students currently enrolled in tbe IN0 The cost of the workshop is $195. No&, Roderick Nunn. James N. Polarine, bachelor's program will be given a reason- Lodging is available on site. Jr., Fadi Rishmawi, Jeffrey M. Regan, able amount of time to complete their de- The second workshop, "Helping Your Celeste Rivkin, Kenny Rutherford, Tom grees or may be admitted into the new Clients Deal With Loss," will be presented Schlenhardt, Deana J. Schnuckel, Erin program. by Lois Korda and James Pancrado on Snyder,RoseStauter,DanielStewart,Brian Wednesday, June 21, at SSU. Bin Su, Barak Taylor, Can Ulker, Steven Two from SSU win in Topics will include causes of loss, Webb, Christine Wheatley. Barbara Will- -grief determinants, nonnal vs. abnormal iams, Bill White, Patricia Woodley, Arista writing contest grief, stages of mourning, and helping chil- Zavodsky, and Tim Zini. Student Martha Miller and faculty dren deal with loss. Participants will learn member Jackie Jackson were among the appropriate counseling approaches and ex- winners in the Friends of Lincoln Library's amine stereotypes still held by many clini- UIS logo deadline Writer of the Year contest cians. The deadline to submit ideas for a Miller, a student working toward her Korda and Pancrazio have conducted new University of Illinois at Springfield bachelor's in English, won in the fiction training as a team for five years in the areas (US) logo has been extended to May category for her novel The Levee. Jackson, of loss, stress management, communica- 31. who is a professor of English at SSU. won tion, self-esteem, andconflictmanagement. Any questions about the process in the non-fiction category for excerpts Cost for the workshop is $75. should be directed to Cheryl Peck. Of- from The Round Barn, a book about the For more information on eitha work- fice of University Relations, at 6-6716. Wisconsin farm where she grew up. shop, please contact Julie Slack at 6-7464.

SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY 6, SPRINGFIELD. IL 62794-9243 Faculty/staff notes Menu a Monday, May 1 Hammed Shahidian, assistant professor of sociologylanthropol- Baked fresh herb chicken ogy, presented a paper titled "Gender Politics and Iranian Exiles" at the wl mashed potatoes 13th Annual Conference of the Center for IdiResearch and Analysis, -Low fat pasta primavera Ohio State University. Marcelo Lima, assistant professor, visual arts, led a roundtable discussion on BBQ beef sandwich wl chips "Mural Painting Workshop: Developing a Sense of Community Through Partnerships Tuesday, May 2 in School" as a method of sociocultural approaches in the classroom. The discussion Chicken wl Italian dumplings was part of the American Education Research Association's annual meeting in San -Healthy baked pollack Francisco in April. Lima also was featured in a one-person show from March 15 Mongolian beef stir-fry wl rice through April 30 at the Brazilian-American Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. Wednesday,May 3 Peter Wenz, professor of philosophy and legal studies, is co-editor of Faces of Hunter-style beef stew Environmnlal Racism with Laura Westra of the University of Windsor. The Whole catfish wl river fries anthology, which contains an article by Wenz titled "Just Garbage." has been accepted -Grilled chicken breast in its entirety for publication by Rowman and Littlefield. wlprovincal linguine - Thursday, May 4 -Turkey scallopine Activities and events ,, e,tsp,nned WI basil pepper pasta Vegetable quiche around campus HACER (Hispanics Advocating Cul- French dip wl french fries lure, Education, and Respect) invites the Friday, MIM Event celebrates 75 Yean of campus community to two events that eel- wdwich ebrate the traditional Mexican-American women's right to vote W/potato wedges "Women's Right to Vote," a celebra- Cinc~&Ma~o.From2t04~m.onWednes- -zucchini casserole tion marking the 75th anniversary of the day. May 3, in the SSU Studio Theatre. Constitutional amendment that granted Jesus "Cbu~"Neg~te, fouorisc educa- America women the right to vote, Willbe tional anthro~ologistandfounderldiitor Changes in hours held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 7, at of the bf~xkm-AmericanCultural Insti- Caff?te& closed oh May 4 SSU. Designed for 5th and 6th grade stu- tuteof Chicago, will present cultural enter- The cafeteria will be closed on Thurs- dents, the event features activities explor- tainmentandalecm* "TowardaNational day, May 4, until approximately 3 p.m. due ing the history of the women's suffrage Hisforid Inte"Pretation the Mexican- to the retirement luncheon. Please make movement. The event is CO-sponsoredby American in nlinois." Negrete alternate plans for breakfast and/or lunch the ssu Women's Center, the nlinois State will present a historical overview of El that day. CuniculumCenteratSSU, AAUW-Spring- Mexicano from Aztlan to the present Recreational facilities field and the Illinois Commission for the ~Oughmusic and art. The recreational facilities in Building celebration of the 75th ~~~i~~~~~~~ofthe From 1 l:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.onThurs- E will close at 6 p.m. on May 7 for a staff 19th Amendment. Deadline for registra- day, May 4, in the PAC cafeteria meeting.Theh0ursthatda~wi11be1-6~.m. tion, which is limited to the fit150 stu- Mateo Productions will present afive-per- dents, is today, May 1, For more inf-a- $0" Mariachi band called "Los When you move tion, call the Women's Center, 6-7173. Compadres." ... Whenever SSU employees move from Sangamon Consort Concert one campus location to another, they need The Sangamon Consort a recorder to fill out a form that records the move and ensemble, will present its spring concert at allows the information to be conveyed to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, in the Great university operators at the Information Hall of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral at ChiMren's art workshops to Desk. Forms are available in Human Re- Second and Lawrence streets in Spring- sources, K 30, or by calling Samme field. 'The membersofthe consortareMark be at VisualArts Schramm at 6-6652. Siebert, Jean Northrup, Larry Smith, TWOChildren's ArtReach workshops and Karl Scroggin. will be offered at SSU's Visual Arts Gal- lery, HSB 201, on Saturday, May 6. Work- SSU honored for its Graduation party /reception shop 1, forages 5-7. will beheld From 10 to SECA participation am. 11, for ages 8 and A graduation party will be held from SSU was honored at a recent wrap-up 9:30p.m. to I a.m. on Th~sday,May11, in older, be from 2 to 4 P.m. Each workshop costs $5. For more information, meeting 'Or the 1994 SECA campaign for the ~~~~i~~ commons~~ildi~~, mere achieving the second highest percen(age Or to ~'egisteryour child for a worksho~, will be a disk jockey, pizza, and 75 cent increase in contributors among agencies drafts. The following day, May 12, agradu- please the gallery at 6-6506. our size. ation reception will be held at 9 p.m. in the Housing Commons Building. It will fea- Juried Student Exhibition ture band, hers $oeuvres, and The annual Juried Student Exhibition a cashbar, ~~il~and friends are welcome, displaying the best of student art work will Please note deadline be shown at the Visual Arts Gallery Thurs- ThedeadlinefortheS$U Weekly is Living and teaching in China day, May 4, through Saturday, May 13. The now on Tbwdays. Please submit in- "Living and Teaching in China: One works first juried by visual arts faculty fomBtiOn in writing to the CHice of Family's Experience in a Cross-Cultural members and then by a guest juror. This Univdly Relations. PAC 574. Sub- Adventure." a sabbatical leave report by yd~guestjurorisMaryAnnStemterfer. tnMon by the deadline dmnot guar- Daniel Gallagher, associate professor of an instructor of art at Springfield College in anfeeinctusionin tbenext Weekly; how- business administration, will be presented Illinois and one of the fust graduates of ever, we will make every effort to pub- at abrown bag luncheon atnoonon Wednes- SSU's visual arts PWm.A reception will lish your news in a timely fashion. day, May 3, in PAC HII. be held on May 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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Transition Update Three from SSU are During a meeting of the Transition Steering Committee on May 4, the following "Writers of the Year" reports were given: Although it was reported in the May 1 Staff Senate: Cherill Kimbro reported that both the senate's ad hoc committees issue of the SSV Weekly that two individu- -- govemance and personnel and employee relations (for non-unionized employees) -- als associated with the university were had finished their reports. In its fmal report, the governancecommitteesuggests two ways among winners in the Friends of Lincoln in which this campus's staff might be represented after the transition. One model would Library's Writer of the Year contest, Carol retain the current Staff Senate and the other would replace it with the Joint Staff Advisory Manley, who happened to be taking the Council, which would serve in an advisory capacity to the University Senate and to the semester off, was also named a Writer of administration. The fmal report of the personnel and employee relations committee the Year, making all three winners con- identifies policies at UIUC and UIC regarding procedures for hiring staff and notes nected to SSU. Our apologies are extended similarities and differences in wlicies for staff at SSU, UIUC, and UIC. The committee to Manley, an IN0 graduate student recommends that all policies be reviewed closely by those employees who are most Martha Miller, a student working to- I familiar with them --the Human Resources staff-- and that Staff Senate mentatives I ward her bachelor's in English at SSU, and I be consulted when determining the new policies for UIS whenever possible and 1 Jackie Jackson, a professor of English. appropriate. The committee alsorecommends that, given the dominant rile played by were the other two winners. faculty in theUof I system, aUUIS personnelpoliciescontinue to reflect alevelof respect I Manley won in the poetry category for for staff equivalent to that accorded faculty. "The Jonah Poems," a collection of writ- ings about her children as they grew over In response to a question from Kimbro about what occurs after this campus's the years. Her children, Jonah and Sarah, recommendations are fmished, Doug Anderson, chair of the steering committee, said he are now teenagers. "The poems are about would find out what the next step is in the approval process. Anderson noted that copies the common little moments that occur in of the Staff Senate committee remrts will be made available in Brookens Library. children's lives," explained Manley, who ~acultysenate: ~hn~i~ei,who was notpresent, conveYedUxough~nde&n that had the idea for tbe collection for quite a I the senate's academic vmedures task force has comoleted its report. Other senate task I while but wrote the poetry over the past forces -- governance and academic plans -- are currently working on reports, which will Year. be submitted to the steering committee when they are finished. I Miller won in the fiction category for Student Senate: Herb Jones said the senate would prefer to retain its current i7fe Levee, a novel about the old Levee govemance model after the transition. He noted that Monica McFarland, chair of the District in Springfield. Ihe book is set senate's transition subcommittee, will reconvene the group to discuss the matter. Homer between 1965 and 1976, a time wllen four Butler has been meeting with thesenate to answer questions from students regarding the gay bars were established in a one-block transition. area, according to Miller. "The first chapter is about when theorpheum Theater, which was located at Fifth and Jefferson, was tom Univenity holds lasf Human Services and the School of Liberal down." Miller says she interviewed bar Arts and Sciences will participate in the owners, "drag queens." and anyone else commencement morning ceremony. Graduatesofthe SC~IOOI familiarwith theareaandconductedexten- of Business andManagementandtheSchoo1 sive research at the Sangamon Valley ar- as Sangamon- State of Public Affairs and Administration will chives. Two of the chapters were previ- ThomasE.Mann, director of the gov- panicipate in the afternoon ceremony. ously published as short stories. Miller ernmental studies program and the W. Emeritus status will be conferred upon spent seven years writing the novel. Averell Harriman SeniorFellow in Ameri- the following faculty members: Cullom Jackson was honored in the non-fic- can Governance at The Brookings Institu- Davis, professor, history; David Hilligoss, tion category for excerpts from The Round tion, will deliver the address at SSU's Nth professor, experiential studies; Norman Barn, a book about the Wisconsin lam annual commencement on Saturday, May Hinton, professor, English; Richard where shegrew up. "When I was 15, I told 13. Sames, professor, biology: and Judy my grandfather I was going to write him a book," remembers Jackson. She says she Mann has taught courses at Johns Shereikis, instructor, Learning Center. To began writing down material for the book Hopkins University. Georgetown Univer- behonoredas this year's SSURegentSchol- in 1967, and everything in it is tied to the sity, and the University of Virginia, con- ars are Mary Bridges, MarieUen Davis, Penis Jean Wallace,andThnothy J.Zini. "round barn" that sits on the farm in Beloit. ducted political polls for the Democratic "This book contains many sorts of things: Study Group Campaign Fund; served on Sara J. Russel has been named the 1995 SSU Lincoln Academy Student Laureate. biography, autobiography, history, oral his- the Democratic National Committee's tory, letters, magazine and newspaper ar- Winograd and Hunt commissions dealing The Lifelong Learner Award will be pre- sented to Jim McGUl. ticles ... and what1 call 'accounts,' "Jackson with presidential selection; worked as a writes in a draft of her author's note for the consultant to IBM and the Public Broad- Studentcommencement speakers, cho- are book. "... Every story has its basis ill actual casting Service; and chaired the Board of sen by a campus committee, Hazel occurrence. The interpretation of a situa- Overseers of the National Election Studies. Muncy, an M.A. candidate in the history tion is sometimes that of my source, but is He lectures frequently in the United States program, and Delores Gomer, a B.A. can- often my own, and could well be wrong." andabroad on Americanpoliticsandpublic didate inmanagement from the Peoria cam- She adds she sometimes gave in to her policy. pus. Muncy will deliver the morning ad- father's lifelong advice: "Never ruin a good Mann is currently co-diiting amajor dress and Gomer will deliver the afternoon story fathe facts." project on congressional reform. He will address. Marshals for the ceremonies are: Both Manley and Miller have had (or speak at both the 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. School of Hedh and Human Ser- currently have) Jackson as a professor. graduation ceremonies in the SSU Audito- vices Child, Family, and ComrmcnifySer- The entries of all winners become part rium. vices: Janet ColleenHickman,M.A.,Debm of the Sangamon Valley Collection a1 Lin- Graduates of the School of Health and (Cotitinued on back page) coln Library's main branch.

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$rinted on recycled pope( Menu Facultylstaff notes Mondizy, May 8 Shahram Heshmat, associate professor, health skmices adminis- Fried chicken wl mashed tration, and faculty from other institutions in the United States, partici- potatoes and gravy pated in a two-week workshop in Almaty, Kazakhstan. ?be purpose of -Vegetarian enchilada wl picante the workshop was to train healthcare executives in NIS countries in managerial and Sauce leadership skills. The workshop was organized by the Assodation of University Lasagna wl garlic bread Public ~kalthAdministration and other U.S. government agencies to assist NIS Tuesday, May 9 countries to improve their health- systems management. -Szechuan stir-fry vegetables over Linda A. Kooeeln. assistant orofessor of library inshuctlonal services, had her rice review of l'he lntket?roubleshdotec el^ for the Logged-on andlost, by Nancy Chicken parmigiana wl pasta R. John and Edward J. Vnlauskas. published in the summer 1995 issue of Roast pork loin wlmashed pota- Government Information Quarlerly: An International Journal of Policies, Re- toes and gravy sources, Services, and Practices. Wednesday, May 10 Maria Mootry, associate professor of English and convener of African- Chicken breast alpine wl pasta American studies, has published a book review of Afn'cana Womanism in The oriental beef wl rice -spaghetti wl marinara sauce or Wesfern Journal of Black Studies (winter 1994). meat sauce and meatballs David O'Gorman, professor of business administration, presented "Jury Thursday, May 11 Decisionmaking as a Strategic Decision Process" at the Midwest Academy of Legal Hoagie sandwich Studies in Business; was the keynote speaker at a conference of medical managers Chicken princess wl rice at the SIU School of Medicine; and is presenting "Chaos Theory and Competitive +Cheese filled tortellini marinara Intelligence" at the May meeting of the St. Louis Chapter of the Society for Friday, May 12 Competitive Information Professionals. Taco salad Barbara Burkhardt, instructor of English, has received the Robert Hacke +Marinated teriyaki breast of Scholar-Teacher Award from the College English Association to help support the chicken wl vegetable rice critical biography of author WilliamMaxwell that she is currently writing. The award isgiven annually toajunior teacher involvedinascholarly projectonEnglishstudies. Commencement activities - - - - Receptions for graduates and guests Last commencement as SSU will immediatelv follow commencement. Thompson serving (Confinuedfrom p. 1) Morning receptions:~chwl of Health Jean Wiiams-Pearson. B.A.: Clinical Loborn- and Human Services, PAC cafeteria; on national tory Science: ShawnChristinaClary, B.S.: Chi- SchwlofLlberal Arts and Sciences, Stu- nal Justice: Stacey Maxine Landers, B.A., dio Tbeatre. selection committee Charles Brent Squire, B.A.; Educational Ad- Afternoon receptions: Schoolof Busi- Joy Thompson, assistant professor, minisrrmion: Diane Denise Artus, M.A.; Ger- ness and Management, PAC cafeteria; ontology: Kathryn A. Johnson, M.A.; Human community arts management, has been Development Counseling: Peggy Lee Mayfield, School of Public Affairs and Adminis- selected to serve on the National Selection M.A.; Nursing: Patti Elaine Overcash. B.S.N.. tration, Studio Theatre. Committee for the Coca Cola Scholafs Carolyn M. Smith. B.S.N.; Psychology: Bar- The commencement weekend will be- Foundation. One hundred and fifty out- barnJean Wolfson, M.A..MarieUenDavis,B.A.; gin with a party from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Public Health: Thursday, May 11, at the housing com- standing high school seniors are flown to Connie Anne SuUinger, M.P.H.; Sociology/Anthmpology: Shelley Ann Robbins mons.Theannual HonorsConvocation will Atlanta each year to be interviewed by Baker, B.A. begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 12, in the committees of four scholars, business lead- School of llbcral Arts anti Sclences SSU Auditorium. Cullom Davk, also cho- ers, or cultural managers. The top 50 stu- Ar?(vitwl): Pa~ciaFlanagan-Natale,B.A.; sen as the grand marshal for both of dents are awarded college scholarships of Biology: James N. Polarine, M.A.. Lori Ann Saturday's ceremonies, will speak. $20,000 each; the remaining students are Starwalt,B.A.;Chcmistry: MadislavGorengaut, B.S.; Communication: Karen Louise Klainselc, Also on Friday, a reception will fol- awarded $5,000 scholarships. Last year, M.A., James R. Goff, B.A.; ComputerScience: low theconvocation at approximately 8:15 Springfield high school senior Toya Clay Wayne Alan Dahlen, B.A.; English: William J. p.m., level one, PAC. The evening will was selected as a national scholar and is Furry, M.A., Valerie Lynn Wells, B.A.; Hit- concludewitha9p.rn. t~midni~ht~azzand using her $20,000 scholarship to attend tory: Hazel Roca Mella Muncy, M.A.. Paul Blues Party at the housina commons. soon- YaleUniversity.This year'scommitteemet Edward Neder, B.A; Individual Option: Judith Ann McGrew Taylor. M.A.. Michele Arline young scholars May 4-6 in Atlanta. Raun Womontree.B.A.; MathemuficalSciences: Richard T. Cmy, M.A., Michael A. Mffiraw, Hours extended in commons M.A.,GregoryAlanBrym,B.A.;PuM&Affairs The Housing Commons Building will ISA receives Repofling: Suzanne Rachel Friscb, M.A. be open until 3 am. bom Sunday, May 7, School of Buslness and hfanagernertl through Wednesday, May 10, toaccommo- educational award Accountancy: James William Schneider, date studentsrequiring aplacefor late night The SpringfieldPublic School District M.A.. Micah R.Bartlett, B.A.;BusinessAdmin- study. Light snacks and beverages will be 186 and the Springfield Education Asso- ittrotion: Esin Yildirim, M.B.A., Terry Lynn provided. All students are welcome to ciation recently presented the Business- Epley, B.B.A.: Economics: Hakan Uzun. M.A.: make use of the facility. Labor Relationr: Cheryl Veicht Lower, B.A.: Education Award to SSWs International Management: Karen Donovan Callaway, B.A.; Student Association. Jeanette L. Luschen, B.A.; Management Infor- Visual Arts Gallery thanks Internationalstudents andIntemational mation Systems: Beverly Sue Vost, M.A. Student Services were honored for con- Schoolof Publ&.4$airsandAdmlnLrIra- SSU community ducting the "Partnership-in-Education Pro- don Community Afls Management: Mari Lyn The Visual Arts Gallery would like to Hein.M.A.; Envim~ncntalSludies:Jack Lewis thank all of the donors and contributors to gram." which brought cross-cultural expe- Rozdilsky. M.A.: Health Services Administm- itsThird Annualsilent Auction. Your gen- riences and programs to hundreds of public rioti &chard A. WalbeR M.A., Sarah Marie erosity was vital tothe fund raiser's success. school children during the past academic Shtheide,B.A.;LcgdStudics: JudithA.Norris, The gallery staff looks forward to present- year. Yigit Arikok, international graduate M.A., Brenda J. Winters, B.A.; Politid Stud- ies: John Anthony Charles, M.A., Rebecca ing an exciting schedule of art exhibits and student from Turkey, and GerUnde Coates, Lynn Ostrem, B.A.; Public Administnation: visiting artists throughout the 1995-96 international student adviser, accepted the Anthony A.G. Angel. M.P.A. school year. Thank you again for your award. kindness and support.

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Receiving" the award for scbolarshiowas Lindlev... director of the IUinois De- Stanhope receives Doh Shlm, professor of political studies partment on Aging, received an M.A. in 1995 Foss Award and oublicaffairs. In wesentinn theaward, communication in 1973 and another in hu- pen; noted the "im&siven breadth and man development counseling in 1979. She Donald F. Stanhope, professor of ac- depth of Shinn's scholarship, as well as his was Sangamon County Clerk from 1986- countancy, is the winner of the 1995 Den- extensive publications and growing 92 and Sangamon County Auditor from nis C. Foss Award for Creative Excellence reputation as a leading scholar in the study 1980-86. in Teaching. Stanhope, who has taught at of democratization and the aualitv of life. In presenting theaward, Sally Watson, SSU for 23 years, was chosen from a vay Penn added the fact that &inn -recently vice president of the alumni board, noted competitive field. received a National Science Foundation Lindley's many contributions and services SSU Vice President for Academic Af- Award - one of only 15 granted from a to Sangamon State. "Mrs. Lindley consis- fairs Wayne Pem announced the $1,000 pool ofmore than 100applicants- "offers tently promotes the best interests of this award on May 9 at a reception recognumg strong evidenceof how other scholarsjudge institution and exemplifies the best quali- faculty service and achievements. Professor Shinn's work." ties found in its graduates. A civic leader, The Foss award is presented annually to Judith Shereikis received Lbe award for humanitarian, and public official, (she) a full-time faculty member at SSU. Each service. An ins~~ctorandlearningspecialist demonstrates the skills and traits that this year, studentsare invited tonominate teach- in writing at the Learning Center, Shereikis award was originally created to honor." en whom they feel demonstrate creativity is "highly valued by her colleagues for Griesheim, a superintendentat Borden and excellence in teaching. doing much more than is required by her Plastics in Illiopolis, received a B.A. in "No award could be more significant job," said Penn, adding that most of that management in 1989 and an M.A. in indi- for me than one that originates with the work is done one-on-one in a "very time- vidual option with an emphasis in manage- students," said Stanhope. "My major focus consuming but student-friendly format. ment in 1992. He has also served the is teaching." Students say that she helps them feel alumni association as vice president. Watson In identifying Stanbope as the winner, confident ... at the same time sheencourages praised his leadership and guidance, say- committee members commented on "his them to sbive for excellence ... She is ing, "Mr. Griesheim has initiated new pro- unique style in delivering important con- clearly a much-valued colleague who has gramsand services, inspiredalumni togive cepts ... his teaching style which makes the tirelessly devoted her energies to helping of their time and talent, and transformed the material easier to learn. Hemakes account- her students and peers." image of the association." ing fun, which makes students want to Other hall of fame members are writer come to class and participate. He always Rosemary Richmond, inducted posthu- takes as much time as necessary to explain Two named to mously in 1994; H. Brent DeLand, presi- a difficult concept or help students wher- dent of Springfield College in Illinois ever needed." alumni hall of fame (1993); and Ellen Gordon Woodall, Special note was made of Stanhope's founder andexecutivedirectorof the Ameri- "devotion to motivating students to go as Msrdee Llndley, who has earned two master's degrees from SSU, and Mike can Organ Transplant Association (1992). far as they can. Henotonly teaches,but he The hall of fame honors those alumni who provides direction with career decisions." Griesheh, president of the SSU Alumni Association for the past two years, were havemadeexemplary contributionsthrough The Foss award is made possible by an professional or voluntary service and who endowment fund established by Dr. Foss, a inducted into the SSU Alumni Association Hall of Fame during the Honors Convoca- have shown outstanding loyalty to SSU former member of SSU's sociologylan- through the years. thropology faculty and vice president for tion on May 12. academic affairs, whoestablished theaward rl "to see creativity and excellence in teach- ing rewarded." Let the parade begin! Here's my idea .. . Three receive It's time once again to gather ideas and support for SSU's entry in the Illinois StateFairTwilight Parade. SinceSSVsfloathas wonan award thepasttwo years. Distinguished we want to put our thinking caps on and begin planning for another great entry. The tentative theme for this year's paradeis "TheGreat Adventure." Clip the entry Service awards formbelow orjotdownanoteandsendittoLezIiAusten. She'll forwardit to Dick Three faculty members were presented Williams, physical planning and operations director. with Distinguished University Service Ideas should be simple, dignified and easily implemented. Brainstorming awards forteaching, scholarship,andservice and planning will begin in June. Thanks for your help! May 9 during the university's annual reception honoring faculty achievements. James Pancrazio, professor in the 'Ihemelpossible visual images: human development counseling program, received the award for teaching. In presenting the award, Vice President for Academic Affairs Wayne Pem said that Pancrazio has "compiled a record of I would like to serve on tbe committee. YES -NO consistently excellent teaching for more I would like to belp build the float. YES -NO tban 20 years. A wide range of students, Name Phone (daytime) colleagues, and professionals in the field write of how he touched their minds and Please return to Lezli Austen. University Relurions, PAC 567 hem." m

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0 m~ed~recvaedpoper Faculty/staff notes From the cafeteria Summer hours for the cafeteria - Kenneth Oldfield, professor of ~ublicadministration. and two I 7:15 am. to 3:15 pm., Monday through SSU graduates, avid ~ktterand ~evk~itter, published "comments Thursday - will continue from May 15 on Tax Incentive Financing" in the March/April1995 issue of Assessment Jouml, through August 13. a refereed periodical issued by the International Association of Assessing Officers. I Thereis nopublishedmenu dur- ing the sunui~er. Cherrill Kimbro SSU Summer Hours From intramurals and named May EOM Four-day work week begins recreation Cherrill Klmbro entered thePACres- Theuniversity began its four-day work week today, Mayl5, with office hours ex- Summer hours begin today, May taurant glanced at the gathered crowd, and 15. Informal recreation facilities in the IookedstunnedasRay Schroeder,director tending from 7:30 am. to 5:15 pm., Mon- day through Thursday in an effort to con- gym, weight, and fitness rooms will be of the television office, congratulated her open as follows: on being chosen May Employee of the serve energy. Employees will work 9.25 hour days. (Please reset your office an- Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Month. Friday-Sunday 4-8 p.m. "I'm speechless! Was this a well-kept swering machines to reflect the summer office hours.) Recreational facilities will be closed secret or what?'responded Cherrill, ad- on Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day) and ministrative clerk in the television office. SSU will return to the regular five-day work week beginning August 13. Tuesday, July 4 (Independence Day). Con- Schroeder handed Kimbro her certifi- tact athletics and recreation at 6-6674 for cate and stated, "Chemll has supported so further information. many of us across thecampus ...she worked Bookstore summer hours The lost and found in the equip- at the library, the Office of Public Affairs Follen's Lakeside Bookstore will be ment check-out room is full of T-shirts. Communication, the Institute for Public open from9am.to6p.m.,Monday through shorts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, and mis- Affairs, and now at the television office. Thursday,untilMay 18. FromMay22until cellaneous items such as glasses, jewelry, She has worked for all ofus...as chair ofthe July 27, it will be open 9 am. to 6 p.m. on and hats. If you've lost something during Staff Senate ...in serving on many univer- Monday and Tuesday and from 9 am. to 3 the past semester, please check with the sity-wide committees ...she looks out for p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. recreation supervisor on duty to see if it has the best interests of us all. Cherrill pos- been turned in. All items left unclaimed sesses a special wisdom and insight. Sheis Brookens Library after June 8 will be discarded or donated to a surrogate mother to many of our staff and The library's summer hours are posted Goodwill. studentworkers. Shehas afaith thatallows inside the library. Note: Thelibrary will be her to see past the crisis of the moment and closed entirely from July 29 through Au- to offer wise counsel and vision in matters gust 6 so that staff can work on barcoding Thank you to HACER books. large and small." A bin- thank you to HACER (His~anics He continued, "Cherrill represents us Advocating Culture, Education, and Re- well to the community at large. She has a Bursar office summer hours spect) for bringing the wonderful music very difficult task at Access 4. She serves Bursar's hours from May 15 through performed by Los Compadres during the on thebontlineofinteraction wilhcommu- August 10 will be 8 am. to 5:15 p.m., Annual Retirement Luncheon held in the Monday throughll~ursday,with theexcep- nity producers, many of whom are suong- SSU cafeteria on May 4. The musicians the willed and possess radical, anti-social ani- tion of the first two weeks of summer greatly enhanced the event. tudes. Cberrill handles them all with equa- session. Hours for June 5-15 will be 8 am. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Carole Kennerly, director nimity. She personifies professionalism." Continuinn Education "I want to say thank you to everyone Allon ~ooldson,director for this honor," said Kimbro. "There's Reception honors EmployeeRelations/HumanResources something about being in a university set- Richmond anthology ling that encourages you to do your best. It's a continuous learning experience." Brainchild Writers of Springfield will Women's Center Kimbro's husband, George, son, host areception tocelebrate the publication presents film series Marty, daughter, Melanie, andson-in-law, ofRosie:Selecfed Worksby RosemaryRich- Rob, were all on hand to see her receive the mond hom 2to4p.m., Sunday,May 21,at "Throwing Off the Mask: A women's award. the YWCA, 421 E. Jackson. Copies of the theatrecollective in Nicaragua," partoneof An employee of the month receives a book will be available at the reception, the 11-part film series An end to silence: certificate, a reserved parking space for a which will also feature a special edition of Women grasp the initiative, from the PBS month, and a $50 ceM~catefor use at the the ACCESS4 program Worksin Progress Adult Learning Satellite Service, will be university's cafeteria, auditorium, athletic with clips of Richmond reading from her shown at noon on Tuesday, May 16, in the events, or continuing education programs. own work. Refreshments will be sewed; Women's Center, F 35. there is no admission charge. The series provides insightful hack- Richmond died on March 1,1994, and ground intoseveral women's initiatives and fellow writers decided that an anthology offers proof that the actions of a small Note Weekly deadline would be a fining memorial. The 180-page group can change society as a whole. With the move to a four-day work book includes published and unpublished "Masks" looks at a travelling women's week, the deadline for submining informa- short stories, poems, essays, and excerpts theatrecollective, founded in 1987 in Nica- tion to the SSU Weekly is now Wednesday from novels. Rosie can also be ordered by ragua, that performs to audiences of farm at noon. During the summer months, pub- mail for $10.95. plus $2 shipping and han- workers in an attempt to provide alterna- lication of the Weekly will be dictated by dling, from Brainchild, c/o Debi Edmund, tives to change women's status. volume andlor importance of information. 545 S. Feldkamp, Springfield, IL 62704, or Dates and times for other films in the call 793-2587. series will be announced.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS r PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 20 MAY 22, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Transition Update - Four professors Members of the University of Illi- resents academiclpmfessiona1 staff. granted tenure nois' central administrationand SSU ad- Doug Anderson, chair of the steering The Boardof Regents approved tenure ministration met May 16 at this campus committee, noted that a glossary should and promotion recommendations at its to identify U of I statutes, rules, and be created that liits all the groups that meeting May 18 in Springfield.Tenure has policies from which SSU may be exempt represent the various categories of U of I been granted to the following individuals: in order to ensure a smooth transition. faculty and staff, including their func- ~eveil~Fralley and John ~oltz,library Recommendations for the exemptions tions and responsibilities. instructional services; Thomas Hughes, are being prepared. Resident Naoml B. Faculty Senate: Anderson said the social justice professions; and Patricia Lynn said the meeting went well and senate's governance task fotrx had sub- Lynn Pardle, psychology. much was accomplished. mimed a report that analyzes the implica- Promoted from associate professor b The Pkident also reported that this tions of the U of I statutes and rules for full professor were: Danlel Gallagher, summer is the last time the university governance. He said the senate's aca- business administration;Barbara Hayler, will be able to have a fourday work demic procedures task force had com- criminaljustiw, James Lanier, human de- week. oiled an extensive list of auestions re- velopment counseling; and Ray Schroeder, During a meeting of the Transition garding, among other things, workload, communication. I steer in^... committee on Mav. 18.. the fo1- iissionlvi~ionstatemenl 'sabbaticals, I Frailey, Holtz, and Pardie were also lowing reports were given: curriculdcowses, and evaluation pro- promoted from assistant professor to asso- Staff Senate: Cherrill Kimbro re- cedures. The steering committee then ciate professor. ported that representatives of the senate discussed the questiom and arrived at have been invited to meet with the Staff briefresponses for the task force. Wayne Advisory Council at UIUC,which repre- Penn, vice president for academic af- SSU's MUN Club sentscivilseniceemployeeson thatcam- fairs, said some of the questions will be pus, sometime in the near future. She addressed during the academic develop- participates in noted that the council is limited to non- ment process that will take place during unionized staff. Another U of I gmup -- the next year. He said the process will national assembly theProfessionalAdvisory Council --rep- build on recent strategic planning. Delegates of SSU'sModelUnited Na- tions Club (MUN) have returned from New sponsibility,including circulationlibrarian York City where they participated in the WaSsnamednew athUniversityofNebm~hdofW National Model United Nations Confer- management library and assistant head of encein April. Ahighlight of this year's trip library dean the reference deoartment at the Universitv was the welcoming address, given by Sec- Edward Wasshasbeenappointeduni- of Rochester's hsh Rees Library, and li- retary General Boutm Boutros-Ghali. versity librarian and dmof Library In- brary specialist at the Illinois StateLibrary. '?twasexcitingtoseeBoutrosBou~os- suuctional Services at SSU. Wass hasbeen At SSU, Wass has served on numerous Ghali in person," said Debbie Cantrell, serving as interim dmsince former dean university-wide committees. In addition, graduate assistant for internationalstudies. Brian Allev retiredon December 31.1993. he is a member of the Illinois Cooperative "It's the fmt time I've participated in the Wass&ed the facultyat SSU in 1987 Collection Management Coordinating conference and it was fun and challenging as aninstructionalservices librarian. shltlv Committee, the American Library Asso- to interact with the other delegates." thereafter, he became coordinator for coi- ciatio~the Association of College and SSU's nine-member team, who repre- lection development and has continued to Research Libraries, the Illinois Library sented the Republic of Korea, was one of work in that capacity until the present time. Association, and the Sangamon County more than 200 teams from colleges and "It is a very exciting time to be in- Historical Society. He has been active in universities throughout the nation and volved in the field, and1look forward to the programming activities within the Illinois world. many challenges here. 'Ibe environment Association of College and Research Li- Ledby MUNpresidentChris Gergeni within which academic libraries operate is braries, and has been elected to serve as of Widsa, the SSU group included Dylan changing very rapidly due to advances in president of that group for 1996-97. Bauer (Springfield), David Beal computing and communications technol- ~llsboro).BrianBurnbam(SpringfieId), ogy,vsaid~ass.BrwkensLibmy, builtin University relations Cantrell (Norris City), Tara Hughes (Ath- 1975, has been a cornerstone at SSU. ens). Barak Taylor (Windsor), and Mar- "The library has a central role in SUP- updating speakers' tin Wulf (Springfield). Team member porting the mission of the university, and Veronica Platzbecker (Decatur) was un- we will make every effort to malntain col- bufeau/mdagide able to attend the conference. lections and information services of high The Office of University Relations is The conference simulated the stnrc- quality. We will also actively pursue our in the process of updating the university's ture of the United Nations, with delegates role in providing support for new technolo- spe*'bureau andmediaresome guide. representing their assigned countries by gies such as distance learning initiatives. Form were recently sent out asking recipi- presenting position papers, participating in Our ability to do these things is enhanced ents to list the areas in which they would be discussions and formal debates, and at- by thehigh quality ofthelibrary facultyand wiring to make Public presentdons or tempting to pass resolutions. staff here." added Wass. serve as sources of information to the me- Preparation for the conference began Wass received his bachelor's degree dia. If you received a fmbut have not last September and included extensive re- and a master's in library science from State retdiI, please do so. If YOU would like search using various books and policy peri- University College at Geneseo, where he to participate but did not receive a fm. odicals, a quartaly magazine called the was awarded the 1972 Hitory me. He pleasecall lmiversity relations at 6-6716 or U.N. Chronicle, and numerous U.N. docu- has held library positions of increasing re- re9uest one from PAC 574. ments.

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e4 ~~ recycled paper Faculty/staff notes Genealogical institute planned Edward Was, university librarian and dean of Library Insmc- I SSU and the Illinois State Genealogi- tional Services, has been el&d to serve as president of it Illiaoia cal Society will sponsor the Genealogical Association of College and Research Libraries for 1996-97. I I Institute of Mid-America from July 10-13 in Springfield. Designed for beginning, in- tmediite, and advanced genealogists, the Farley scholarship WSSU/WIPA bureau institute will feature speakers nationally known in the field. awarded to Cowles chief appointed A beginning course titled Fundamen- Mary Grismore Cowks, a student in Bill Wheelhouse, a 15-yearnewsvet- tals of Research will be given by Paula the SSU management program, has been eran, has been named statehouse bureau Stuart Warren, a certified genealogical awardedthe 1995-%ReginaMiddenFarley chief for public radio stationWSSU/WIPA. record searcher who specializes in Mid- Scholarship. Wheelhouse. 31. servedasnews direc- western research. Sandra H. Luebking Established in 1991 by students, tor at WIUM, a public radio station in will teach theintermediite course andLloyd friends, faculty, and family as a memorial Macomb, for eight years. He joined the DeWitt Bockshvck will uresent a course toRegina Midden Farley, this scholarship WSSU/WIPA news department in Febru- on East Coast sources. BO;~have taught at is awarded annually to a student who is ary. Wheelhouse received a bachelor's de- Samford Universitv's well-known Institute pursuing a bachelor's degree in manage gree in broadcasting with a minor in politi- of Genealogy and-~istoricalResearch in ment, and who has demonstrated academic cal science from Western Illinois Univer- Birmingham, Alabama. excellence and superior performance at sity and has received numerous Associated Warren will focus on how to use local work. Press awards. records, census records, family records, Cowles is theexecutivespecialpmjects "I am very excited about the appoint- libraryresmes, and record-keeping meth- coordinator of the Depamnent of Senior ment," says Wheelhouse. "I have always ods. Her course is also a good refresher for and Community Services, an agency with been interested in the political process, and experienced researchers who have no for- the secretary of state. She coordinates I look forward to the challenge of covering mal training. intergenerational and senior programs the Illinois govemment and political scene In the intermediatecourse, Luebking's Lhroughout the state. on a daily basis." topics will include expanding the search to Wheelhouse will dim and supervise federal records (land, military, immigra- Video col~ection the coverage of state govemment and poli- tion),ch~~rchrecords,andarchival resources. tics for WSSU~Aand Illinois public Records from the New England, mid- donated to SSU Radio. Atlantic, and upper-Southern srates will be the focus of Bockstruck's course on East The Burnett-Duon Collection, a new Coast sources. set of videotapes on marriage and family Father and daughter Participants in the institute will select therapy, has been given to SSU. The oneof threecourselevels. Two will include collection,namedafter HDC faculty emeri- graduate together research visits to the Illinois State Histori- tusMarilouBurnett-Dbron,waspresented The May 13 commencement ceruno- cal Library and the Illinois Regional Ar- toPresident Naomi B. Lynn on May 16 by nies have special place in the family a chives Depository located at SSU, one of Burnett-Dixon and William Abler, assis- scrapbooks of father James McGUl and seven such depositories in the state. tantprofessorof humandevelopmentcoun- daughter Madeline Gumble, who both re- In addition, the institute will feature seling. ceivedtbeuundergraduatedegreesthat day. general sessions in the late afternoon and The collection was named to honor McGiil, a repair worker for maintenance evening on several topics, including how to Burnett-Dixon as a former professor and as SSU since 1984, received his individual access genealogicalsourceson theInternet. a colleague of the late ~i$nia Satir, who option degree with major in energy stud- a SSU family historian Deborah McGregor was well known in the fieldof marriageand ies and a minor in gerontology. Gumble is the feamed speaker for the evening se- family counseling.The tapes willbedepos- received her degree in sodologylanthro- ries on the family in the early federal and itedintheSSUmediacoUectioninB&ns pology. Victorian periods. Library. The human developmentcounsel- "It was very inspiring for my children 'Ihe fee for the institute is $290, which ing program purchased the videotapeswith (Dan, 13, and Drew, 10) to see not only includes conference materials, all general funds donated by HDC alumni, collected their mother, but also their grandfather, sessions, one specialty course, three din- during last year's phonathon. graduate. They were very excited," recalls ners, a banquet, refreshments, and parking. Gumble. For more information or to request a McGiil, who was awarded the Life From the cafeteria brochure about the event, please contact long Learner Award, is applying to the Julie Slack at 6-7464. Summer hours for the cafeteria - master's program in gerontology. "I try to 7:15 am. to 3:15 pm., Monday through keep an active mind." he says. "I've en- Thursday - will continue through August joyed the classes; getting my degree has 13. been fun." mere is dur- Please note deadline nopublishedmenu His daughter says most of her class- ing the summer. Tle deadline for the SSU Weekly is mates knew her dad and easily identified noon on Wednesdays. Please submit him as "the one who wears thered suspend- information in writing to the Office of EOM nominations ers." Gumble adds, laughing, "I guess he's University Relations, PAC 574. Sub- The EOM committee would like to a campus character of sorts." She says her mission by the deadline does not guar- remind the campus community that nomi- father adjustedhisclass load so they auld anteeinclusioninthenext Weekly;how- nations are needed for the EOM pogram. share in graduation day together. Besides ever, we will make every effort to pub- Forms are available from Cindy Ervh in Gumble's children, her husband, a sister, lish your news in a timely fashion. A 33 or telephone 6-6531. Nominations aunt, uncle, and grandmother were on hand may be made by faculty, staff, or students. to witness two family members graduate.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 21 MAY 30, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR New members of Student survey Magazines and Staff Senate elected reinforces positive cardboard can Recently elected members of the Staff Senateare Carol Bloerner,Nnncy Conke, points about SSU now be recycled Cherrlll Klmbro, Melissa Little, Sharon Results from arecentslrrvey show that SSU currently. recycles. newspaper. . . Norrk, Larry Swartz, and Jamie Voyks. students at Sangamon Stale University are white paper, computer paper, printer's mix Theyjoin Pat Austin, DennisFrueb,Terri more than satisfied with their education. paper, glass, aluminum, telephone directo- Jackson, Michael Love, Jnnke Marvel, The survey showed that the students' level hes, toner cartridges, and bas recently be- Kathy MiUer, CarolMoore, ChrLs Ryan, of satisfaction was above or significantly gun collectionof cardboard andmagazines. and Aaron Shures. above the norm in several categories. Recycling containers are located on each The new officers are Kimbro, chair- 'Our students' level of satisfaction is flwr of every building on campus. There is person, Voyles, vice-chairperson, Little, above the national norm in nine out of 12 also a drop-off area located at central re- secretary, and Marvel, parliamentarian. categories and significantlyabove thenorm ceiving, just off thering road between park- During the summer, the Staff Senate in some of those categories," stated Steve ing lots A and B. Student housing is cur- will meet the fmtThursday of the month at Neiheisel, director of enrollment manage- rently recycling glass and aluminum, as 10a.m. inBRK476. Formore information, ment adding, "the areas of greatest satis- well. please call Kimbro at 6-6799. faction fall under instruction and advis- In addition, the universityrecently ob- ing." tained an 18-fwt, mobile recycling wailer The comprehensive survey was ad- for staff, faculty, and students to drop off SSU's management ministered aspart of the university'sefforts magazines, catalogs, and newspaper. The to check and, if need be, improve recruit- trailer is located in parking lot C. No plas- department boasts ment and retention efforts. Of the 1,824 tic, aluminum, or glass should be placed in two award winners surveys mailed to students, 1,045 were re- tbe trailer. (Magazines and catalogs can turned. The survey's 73 questions asked also be placed in the newspaper recycling Two studentsmajoring inmanagement students to rank issues of importance to bims on campus.) at SSU have received awards for excel- tbem and then rate their level of satisfaction In April, SSU purchased a baler for lence. at SSU with those issues. recycling cardboard with a grant from the Ruthie Cobb of Decatur has received The most important issues to students Illinois Department of Energy and Natural the Wall Street Journal Student Achieve- were value of course content and instruc- Resources. Cardboard comprises nearly 15 ment Award, presented annually to a man- tion within their major, convenience of percent of SSU's waste. Cardboard can be agement department student who best ex- class scheduling, frequency of required dropped off in PAC receiving, central re- emplifies managerial competence, both in course offerings, fairness of grading, qual- ceiving, or outside the Brookens boiler the classrwm and in extracurricular activi- ity of insuuction,easeofregistration,knowl- room. Small quantities of cardboard can be ties. She was given a year's subscription to edge of advisers and faculty about major placed in the recycling containers in the neWall Srreet Jou~M~.Cobb is the coor- course requirements, knowledge of faculty buildings around campus. Campus recy- dinator for Inbound Loaistics at Cateruil- - in their fields, and the level of fair and cling also has boxes available for moving, lar, where she is responsible for obtaining unbiased treatment of students by faculty. storage, etc. To request boxes, or for more smallmaterials for building trucksandother Of these issues, students found five to be information about SSU'srecyclingpmgram, vehicles. She also develops packaging and satisfactory. please call Bob Raebig at 6-6736. lot sizing for those small par&and serves as The areas of greatest satisfaction were a backup to her supervisor. the following: knowledge of faculty in their Memorabilia to be Nancy Enright ofspringfieldhas been fields, quality of instruction, campus set- awarded the James C. Worthy Award for ting (conducive to intellectual growth), given away writing the best senior paper in the depart- value of course content and instruction The Auditorium is holding its Second ment This honor, which includes a $100 within majors, fairnessof grading,and clear- Annual Big Garage SalelWampum Memo- award, pays tribute to Worthy, a charter ness and reasonableness of major require- rabilia Give-Away beginning Wednesday. member of the SSU management faculty. ments. June 21. in the PAC third floor areanear the Each year's winner is chosen by faculty SSU is above the national norm in Auditorium office in 397. The "sale" will who teach thecourse "LeadershipandStrat- showing concern for students as individu- continueuntil the last item has been canied egy: The Capstone." Enright is currently als and in regard to faculty providing away by the fmal treasure seeker. Mark working as a secretary transcriber in SSU's timely feedback about student progress. your calendar now and plan to browse on purchasing department. "We've always had anecdotal infor- the third floor of The PAC. The poster Enright also won the Highest Aca- mation from students on their education you've always dreamed of could be yours demic Achievement Award for having the here, but now we have Lhe statistics to back for the taking. highest GPA in the department, an honor those stories up. Broadly speakmg, this that also carries a $100 award. This is the survey confirms the quality of the inshuc- first time in the history of the management Please note deadline tional activity and the quality of attention The deadline for the is department that one student has won both SSV Weekly given to the individual here," Neiheisel noon on Wednesdays. Please submit of these awards. said. He noted, however, that the survey infonnation in writing to the Office of also revealedareas that need improvement. University Relations, PAC 574. Sub- They include offering a greater variety of mission by the deadline does not guar- classes, making business office hours more anteeinclusion in the next Weekly;how- convenient, and enhancing the university's ever, we will make every effort to pub- reputation. lish your news in a timely fashion.

SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY & SPRINGFIELD, IL 62794-9243 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 22 JUNE 5, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Todd Rotroff Transition Update named June EOM Oo July 1, when SSU becomes the University of Illimis at Springfield, the university will maintain its own administrative systems, including the current payroll Todd Rotroff thought he was going to system. According to Carl Long, vice president for business and administrative a merger meeting when he arrived at the senices, there will be no change in pay periodsorp.ocesses in payroll or, for that matter. PAC cafetaia to be honored as Employee in any other administrative system in Fiscal Year 1996. However, begikmg in FY 97, of the Month. "I always thought I'd know if Long said UIS will likely switch to some of U of I's administrative systems, including someone was setting me up for something its payroll process. like this, but I didn't have any idea," said Rotroff, a digital computer operator who recently switched from the night to day Senate plans to tions: Borderland Texas Poetry Review, shift. Stiletto, Farmer's Market, Mississippi Val- Inpresenting theaward, hisboss, Steve start stuff scholarship ley Review, Another Chicago Magazine, Rohrer, said of Rotroffs eight years of Green Fure, New Lcners, Intenratio~l service to SSU: "You've been on a roll. The SSU Staff Senate hopes to raise Review, King River Poetry Supplement, $3,000 thismonth toestablishascholarship You've been promoted, switched from and Illinois Architectural and Historical nights todays, and now you'reEmployeeof for SSU staff members and their spouses Review. and dependents. Members of the senate tbe Month. If you win the lottery this week- His Green Snake Inferviews, imagi- end, you can't quit yourjob," Rohrer joked. will solicit contributions for the scholar- nary conversations Weena disagreeable ship fund, which must contain $3,000 by He described Rotroff as "diligent" and poet andamediocreintemewer, havebeen as an employee "who handles his duties July 1. Thereafter, efforts will be made to published in Farmer's Marker and Timber- increase that amount, accordmg to Cherrlll with grace and unfailing good humor. line and will appear in The Centennial "You've been locked up in the com- Kimbro, chair of the senate. Review and Drumvoices Revue. Kimbro said a silent auction will be puter room for eight years," his boss said, InMarch, Knoepfledid areading from "but word of your good work leaked out." held as soon as it can be organized, with all River Styx at Duffs Poehy Series in St proceeds going toward the scholarship's Rohrer also joked that Rotroff is "the Louis and was keynote speaker at the Kan- fmal Employee of the Month honored by endowment and current use fund. "We will sas City, Kansas, Community College's the SSU. I guess they saved the best for last." make every effort to raise $3,000, with Workshop on Humor and Satire. theauctionbeing theprimary money raiser," In accepting the award, Rotroff looked A documentary film, "Inland Voyages: around the room, smiled, blushed, and said she said. "In addition to individual contri- The Poetry of John Knoepfle," funded in butions, we also plan to offer the skills and "I know some of you and I'm sure I'll get to Dart bv a grant from the Illinois Humanities know the rest of you now that I'm working talents of various staff members in ex- kouncil,will be completed in July. change for contributions." days. Thank you for this honor." On hand to The scholarship would be available to help celebrate were his wife, Sylvia, his administrative and civil service staff who Video about son, Zach, and his mother, Marilyn. work at least 314 time and who have been employed by the university for at least two Richmond makes Union creates years. It will be open to part- and full-time graduates and undergraduates. Selection national finals largest scholarship would be made on the basis of financial A video honoring Rode Richmond fund at SSU need, academic merit, and a statement of called "Tribute to Rosie" has made the personal interest Kimbro said the annual national fmals in the Hometown Video Emphasizing the importance of educa- scholarship will cover alleducationalcosts. Festival, sponsored by the Alliance for tion, members of the Central Illinois Typo- Anyone interested in helping raise Community Media, according to Peg graphical Union (0Local #I77 have money for the scholarship should call Knoepfle, Access 4 producer. Richmond donated $60,000to the SSU Foundation to Kimbro at 6-6799. died in March 1994. establish a new endowed scholarship. The The contest attracted a total of 1,751 endowment will provide two scholarships SSU's Knoepfle wins entries from 392 cities in 38 states and four for members, spouses or dependent chil- Canadian provinces. "Tribute" featmsclips dren of members of ClTU #177. It is the literary award; has of Richmond reading her fiction, inter- largest single gift SSU has ever received to viewing authors, and doing some im- create a scholarship fund. poems published promptu Halloween story-telling. Rich- "I commend the members of CITU John Knoepfle. SSU professor emeri- mond founded and produced "Works in #I77 for placing a high priority on educa- tus of literature, received the Literary Heri- Progress." a weekly Access 4 show featur- tion by creating this scholarship fund. By making this gift, they are creating a rela- tage Award from the Illinois Center for the ing area writers. Beginning in 1989. she Book on Saturday at the Rinter's Row and Knoepfle did 96 shows together. tionship that will benefit both our univer- sity and their members for years to come," Book Fair in Chicago. It was the fmt such Knoepflehas continued to produce "Works said president Naoml B. Lynn. award given by the center. in Progress," which airs every Tbursday at Knoeofle. who retired from SSU in 8:30 p.m. Always urging and supporting better 1991afteil9 ;earsof teaching, alsoleamed Knoepfle retired from lllinoislssues in education, the local established the schol- recently that the Univmityof lllinoisRess 1992. Currently sheteachesaclassat Spring- arship fund primarily for use by members of union families. It is the union's hope that plans todo asecond printing of Poemsflorn field College in lllinoi. and is store man- the scholarship will serve as a memorial to the Sangamon, published by Uof I in 1985. ager and board member at Heartland Peace the efforts of past and present members of SO far this year,bis poems have appeared or Center, a nonprofit peace and justice orga- been accepted in tbe following-publics- nization in downtown Springfield. (continued on back page)

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r4winfed an mcrcled Pspa Facultylstaff notes Parking lot A to be Larry Dak, director of mdiservices and instructional &sip, was a presenter at the recent WoisLibrary Association conference in resurfaced Peoria While serving on the panel presentation The Fsscinating If you usually park in parking lot A, World of Multimedia" he demonstrated the software program developed for the t&e note. Contractors will begin resmfac- new multimedia kiosk located at the entrance to the SSU library. The software ing work this Wednesday, June 7. Parking program combines text, graphics, audio. and video information about SSU into a in Lot A will be limited during the resmfac- single unified delivery system. Dale is also an adjunct instructor for management ing, which should lastbetween six andeight information systems and teaches agraduatecourse in interadivemultirnediafor the weeks. Access to the lot may also be lim- cwmunication program. ited. Lot A is located south of Buildings G, John Strwpe, assistant professor of accountancy. has written a paper titled H. I. J, and K. and north of the tennis courts "Some New Perspectives: A Reassessment of the Capital Gains Tax Controversy." and west housing. Physical Planning and The paper was presented June 3 at the 1995 annual conference of the Pennsylvania Operations asks for your patience. Any Economics Association in Westchestex, Pennsylvania questions about the resurfacing should be - diito Dave Barrows at 6-6729. Reception for Summer hours "Commemorative" international affect pay dates t-shirts for sale This summer, two regularly scheduled The Athletics and Recreation Office is journalists planned pay dates fall on Friday. As in the past, the selling the few remaining t-shirts from the A reception to welcome international Bursar's Wice will be distributing pay 1995 SSU Girls' High School Soccer Clas- journalists who will be siaing in on com- checks on Thursday for the following pay sic tournament. The shirts are light blue munication classes will be held from 5 to 6 dam: with the classic's logo on the front The pm., Tuesday, June 13, in thelobby outside klwmubE tournament schedule is on the back A11 of the Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201. June 30 (Friday) June 29 sizes are extra large. Cost is $10 each. To Thejournalists' visit to America, which - purchase a t-shirt, stop by the Athletics and July 14 (Friday) July 13 is sponsored by the Meridian Intemational Recreation Office, E 22. Center and the Springfield Commission on The check release time will be 4 pm. International Visitors, will include an edit- forbothpay dates. Paydxxksthataremailed ing class and a seminar on mass media and will be sent to employees' homes on June 29 Project promotes cultural theory. The journalists represent and July 13. Paychecks that are electroni- Jamaica, Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius, cally deposited will be deposited on the math and science Nepal, and Sri Lanka normal pay dates of June 30 and July 14. While in this country, they will also to minority students visit Washington, D.C., Miami, Miwau- On June 2, about 100 third through kee, Minneapolis, and Phoenix. For more Intramural and sixth grade students boarded buses for an information about the reception or the jour- Recreation news overnight trip to the Science and Technol- nalists' visit to America, contact Scott ogy Interactive Museum in Aurora The Marshall or Mary Bohlen at 6-6790. Revised summer hours trip, coordinated by Project Students, Teach- Revised summer hours began June 1 ers, and Parents and museum staff, was Largest scholarship for the informal recreation facilities. Hours designed to engage targeted students in mathematics and science curriculum. Stu- (cont.from page I) areMonday through Thursday: loam. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 am. to 2 pm.: and dents from more than 20 schools explored the local unions in their dedication to im- Sunday, 4 to 8 pm. Call Intramurals and chemistry, engineering, and physics. proving the world we live in, according to Recreation at6-6674 if you havequestlons. Project STP is a collaborative effort of Linda Morris, president of CITU #177. the Springfield School District and local "It is with great pride that this scholarship highereducationinstitutions. It is designed is dedicated to the working men and women Lost and Found to ensure equitable education for minority of our great union, from those who built it The Equipment Room and the Student students in mathematics and science. tothosewhocontinuetokeep itstrong,"she Center have several pieces of clothing,jew- Loretta Meeks, associate professor of said. elry, and miscellaneous items in their Lost teacher education, is the director. The union has also been supportive of and Found. If you have misplaced some- the advancement of women. Local member thing over the past semesters, please cbeck Helen Wanvidc stated, "I'm proud that with the remation supervisor on duty to our union has always given women an see if your lost item has been turned in. Any equal chancein wages, oppmnities, train- items unclaimed after Thursday. June 8, ing, and advancement" wiU be discarded or donated to Good Will. Please note deadline CITU #I77 currently represents dis- The deadline for the SSU Weekly is trict managers, printers, and janitors at The Stare Journal-Register, and printasat Capi- Summer locker rental noon on Wednesdays. Please submit to1 Press Service, Inc., Schnepp Br Barnes Individuals using lockas in the men's information in writing to the Office of Printers, Inc., Phillips Brothers Printers, and women's locker rooms in the Student University Relations. PAC 574. Sub- and Frye-Williamson Press, Inc. in Spring- Center have until 5 p.m. on Thmsday, June mission by the deadline does not guar- field; The Commercial News in DanviUe; 8, to pay the summer rental rate of $5 for anteeinclusion in thenext Weekly;how- andclassic Printin~inDecatur.If tbereare Wi locker. After June 8, all non-renewed ever, we will make every effort to pub- notenough qualifiedapplicants from cITU lockers will be cleaned out The locker fee lish your news in a timely fashion. #177, thesescholarships willbemadeavail- should be paid at the BWsOffice. able to affiliated unions.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 1 1, NUMBER 23 JUNE 12, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR Silent auction to be Transition Update held for scholarship uring a ceremony Monday in his Integration of SSU as a campus of A silent auction and bake sale will be office, Governor Jim Edgar the U of I was approved by the U of I held from 10 am. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, D signed legislation that changes Board of Trustees at a meeting in Chi- June 14, andThursday, June 15, in PAC A1 the effective date of the transfer of Sanga- cago Thursday. This action effectively B to raise money for the Staff Senate schol- mon State University to the University of rescinds Board of Regents policies for arship. The senate hopes to raise $3.000 Illinois from Jan. 1,1996, to July 1,1995. SSU,effectiveJuly 1,1995. Atthesame this month to establish a scholarship for Among those present were President time,however,theBOTgrantedtoPresi- SSU staff members and their spouses and Naomi B. Lynn, Vice Presidents Wayne dent Ikenberry the power to postpone dependents. The fund must contain $3,000 Penn and Carl Long, and several members the effective date of selective parts of U by July 1. Thereafter, the senate hopes to of the Springfield community. Anticipat- of I policies, rules, and regulations and increase that amount, according to Cherrill ing the date change, SSU staff have been to adopt interim measures to promote a Kimbro, senate chair. working jointly with U of I officials to smoothtransitionforUIS. WaynePenn, Kirnbro said the annual scholarship analyze policies, reporting requirements, vicepresidentforacademicaffairs,noted will helpcovereducational costs --tuition, accounting practices, and student record that many of this university's current fees, books, etc. Theamount of the scholar- systems to determine what immediateand policies will be unaffected. ship will depend on how much money is long range changes are necessary. raised. Selection will be made on the basis of fmancial need, academic merit, and a statement of personal interest. McNeely appointed dent of the Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. She currently "The senate hopes to raise new director of represents Illinois on the executive council of the Midwest Association of Student Fi- $3,000 this month to estab- internal audit nancial Aid Administrators. She will give a lish a scholarship for SSU Doma S. McNeely has been appointed presentation at the annual national confer- director of internal audit at SSU, effective ence for financial aid administrators in San staff members and their June 1. She came to the university from Antonio this summer. spouses and dependents." Firstbank of Illinois Co. where she was senior financial auditor. Before joining Fistbank, she was an audit-in-charge at Criminal justice Items that will be up for bid include: Clifton Gunderson & Co. from 1989 to 1992. one free night at the Holiday Inn, McNeely will be responsible for the professor attends home security system and other development and implementation of the workshop in England items for the home, university's intemal audit program. crafts by Carolyn Thomas, She received a bachelor's degree in ac- Steven A. Egger, associate professor of a soccer ball and Prairie Stars countancy and business administration from criminal justice, recently participated in an jersey from the 1993 national MacMurray Collegein Jacksonvillein 1989. invitation-onlyinvestigativepsychology con- championship game, McNeely is a member of the American ference and workshop inLiverpool, England. auditorium tickets. Institute of Certified Public Accountants The workshop was held at the Univer- original artwork from staff mem- and the Illinois CPA Society. She succeeds sity of Liverpool where Egger participated bers Pat Austin and Nancy Enright, Tammy Rust who is now director of inter- in an international session on the investiga- decorated cakes by Nadine Sisti, nal auditing at the Illinois State Board of tion of homicide. The workshop involved Donni Good, and Cherrill Kimbm. Education. PhD. and master's students in the investiga- a flower arrangement created by tivepsychologyprogram; officersfromNew- Joan Buckles. foundland,Canada, Israel. Surrey Constabu- Bunn-0-Matic coffee maker, Waltrip appointed lary in England, Australia; and police agen- SSU clothing and totebag, and cies in the United Kingdom. Egger dis- several other great prizes. interim director of cussed various aspscts and strategies of the The Staff Senate will accept items to be financial aid investigation of serial crime. auctioned up to the last minute. Anyone who T& conference was held at the wishes to donate items can call Mike Lave at Rebecca Waltrip has been appointed Merseyside Police Headquarters in 6-6612 or Kimbro at 6-6799. ?he senate is interim director of financial aid at SSU. Liverpool and involved over 80 officers and also requesting goodies for the bake sale. To Waltrip, previously director of financial a few researchers from across the United donate baked goods contact Janice Marvel, aid at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Kingdom. This was the fourth conference 6-6378. assumed her new duties June 1. oninvestigativepsychology.Eggeramended Monetary donations are also welcomed. She majored in education at Murray the second conference in Surrey and the Send them to Love or Kimbro or bring to the Stateuniversity in Murray, Kentucky, and third in Liverpool. He was the only re- auction. All proceeds will go toward the studied mathematical systems at SSU. searcher from North America who attended scholarship'sendowmentandcurrentusefund. "As an alum of SSU, it is exciting to the conference, where he presented strate- mescholarship will be available to ad- return in an administrative position. My gies for major criminal investigations and ministrative and civil service staff who work primary focus will be to provide an oppor- similar problems experienced by police in a at least three-fourths time and who have been tunity for others to meet their educational variety of countries when conhnting a se- employed by the university for at least two goals," said Waltrip. rial crime. years. Wallrip just completed a term as presi-

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prlnfed on recycled paper Environmentally speaking Find out about What is source reduction? Source reduction is any activity that prevents waste at its source.It is listed as the library services via nation's highest priority among all ways to manage our waste. Preventing waste from "Gopher" being generated, instead of dealing with itafter the fact. makes goodenvironmentaland Have a computer with on-line service? economic sense. You may now find out about the services Everyone on campus can participate in source reduction by reducing the amount and schedules of Brookens Library, includ- of paper they use. Here are some suggestions: ing media services and the university ar- Q Utilize the campus-wide computer network for electronic mail and scheduling chives, via the SSU Gopher server. instead of distributing memos. You can even use the Gopher to search B If memos must be written. route the information instead of sendinn evervone - - the library's ILLINET on-line catalog and a copy, or use bulletin boards or weekly meetings for communication. its attendant databases. B When computing, proofread on-screen and make corrections before printing a To see for yourself, just type gopher at hard copy. Also, uke the disk copy for your files mther than retaining a pakcopy. the $ prompt when logged on to your uni- *Duplex printing and copying areother ways toreducepaper usage. Four double- versity computer account. In fact accord- sided printers are available in the HSB computer lab, as well as one in purchasing. ing to John Holtz, gopher access to Automatic duplex copiers can be found in central stores, PAC 301 and 598, and on the ILLINET on-line is "currenlly the most third floor of Brookens. All other copiers can be manually fed to perform double-sided reliable connection around." copying. Departments and programs should also encourage all print jobs from printing He's looking for feedback from anyone and duplicating to be double-sided. who tries the service. His E-mail address is B Photocopy and printing errors can be used for scratch paper and drafts. Printing [email protected]. Or. he may be and duplicating also saves many of its paper cuttings and processes them into scratch reached by phone at 6-6633. pads, which can be used for Iaking notes and phone messages. Contact central stores to reauest these ads. By reducing paper usage, SSU will save on purchasing and disposal costs, as well as help the environment. While recycling can reduce the amount of trees that need to Summer hours be cuidown, waste is still created. withsource reduction, trees are saved and waste affect pay dates costs are reduced. For more information, please contact Bob Raebig, environmental safety officer, This summer, tworegularly scheduled at 6-6531. pay dates fall on Friday. As in the past, the Bursar's Office will be distributing pay checks on Thursday for the following pay dates: Internet meeting Reception for kiGxmuk -June 30 (Friday) June 29 features Gallagher international July 14 (Friday) July 13 The second meeting of the Central TIicheck release time will be 4 p.m. Illinois Internet Users Group will be held at journalistsplanned forbothpaydates.Paycheckbtareamiled Sangamon State University from 8:30a.m. A reception to welcome international will be sent to emplo;ees'homes on ~une29 to noon on Friday, June 16, in Brookens journalists who will be sining in on com- and July 13. Paychecks that are electroni- Auditorium. Keynote speakerwill beMark munication classes will be held from 5 to 6 cally deposited will be deposited on the Gallagher, technology coordinator for Gov- p.m., tomorrow, Tuesday, June 13, in the normal pay dates of June 30 and July 14. ernor Jim Edgar and Lt. Governor Bob lobby outside of the Visual Arts Gallery, Kustm, whose topic will be "Using World ~~~201. Wide Web to Improve Govenunent Ser- Theiournalists'visittoSprin~field* - ill Intramural and vices." Sessions will be presented for both include an editing class and a seminar on Recreation beginnersddadvanced users of the Internet mass media and cultural theory. Presentations on E-Mail on Internet ~ormoreinforma.tionabout therecep- Summer hours set and UsenetMewsgroups will be given by tion or the journalists' visit to America, Ray Schroeder, director of SSU's televi- contact Scott Marshallor Mary Boblen at 'lease that informal recreation 6-6790. hours onFridays this summer are4 to8 p.m. sion office and professor of communica- Friday hours were inadvertently left out of tion. Community Networking and New last week's Weeklv. Hours for other davs Mosaic Settings will be discussed by staff are~onda~throughThursday: 10a.m.to8 from the National Center for Memorabilia to be p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Supercomputing Applications at the Uni- Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m. versity of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. given away Other presenters will be Frank Walters and The Auditorium is holding its Second Keith Norman, both from the Illinois State Annual Big Garage Sale~WampumMemo- Board of Education. rabilia Give-Away beginning Wednesday, Please note deadline Regishation begins at 8:30 a.m. in the June 21, in the PAC thud floor areanear the Thedeadline for theSSU Weekly Public Affairs Center. The meeting is free Auditorium office in 397. 'The "sale" will is noon on Wednesdays. Please sub- and open to the public. SSU sponsors are continue until thelast item has been carried mit information in writing to the Of- computer services, library media, televi- away by the fmal treasure seeker. Mark fice of University Relations, PAC sion office, and the communication pro- yoltr calendar now and plan to browse on 574. Submission by the deadline gram. The Central Illinois Internet Users the third floor of the PAC. 'The poster does not guarantee inclusion in the Group was established earlier this year. It you've always dreamed of could be yours next Weekly; however, we will make was organized by Kiran Desai of the ISBE for the taking. every effort to publish your news in a as an organization to promote and facilitate timely fashion. Internet use in this region.

OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS PAC 574 (217) 786-6716 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 24 JUNE 19, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR NCA approves Alumni Board SSU employee assessment plan member dies writes book about SSU's comprehensiveassessmentplan Walter M. Pulnick, 74, died May 6 at school's capital has been approved by the North Cenaal Scottsdale Memorial Hospital-North in Association of Colleges and Schools peer Sconsdale. Arizona, while visiting there development review team. All universities that are ac- for the winter. Mr. Pumick was along-time Dick Williams, director of physical credited by NCA must submit an assess- member of the SSU Alumni Board of Di- planning and operations, is the author of a ment plan. rectors. recently published book about SSU: "The SSU has undergone a mandatory as- Mr. Pumick Lived in Springfield for a Physical Development of Sangamon Slate sessment since the fall of 1992. The assess- major portion of his life. He was a member University 1969-1995." The book outlines ment monitors undergraduate students on of the Civilian Conservation Corps and a the university's physical history, and in- their baccalaureate skills -reading, writ- veteran of World War 11. He earned an cludesdocumentation on the land purchase, ing, numerical skills, etc. - when they accounting degree from the University of the "interim buildings," Brookens Library, enter and leave the university. In addition, Illinois and a master's degree in public the Public Affairs Center, student housing, each undergraduateprogram has developed administration from SSU.He wasemployed special facilities, the Health and Sciences an approach toassessing learning outcomes by the Internal Revenue Service from 1948 Building, and "The Existing Campus and for students. until he retired in 1975. the Next 25 Years." During the next academic year, gradu- Along with the alumni board, Mr. More than 1M)projeclsare Listed in the ate programs will be working toward stu- Putnick was a member of Fist Christian book, with information about budget or dent assessment; however, their focus will Church, theDAV, and alifemember of the appropriation, the architect or engineer re- not be on enby and exit assessments. Springfield Zoological Society. sponsible for the design, the conuactor(s), Karen Kirkendall, director of the As- Survivors include his wife, Hattie; a a description of the project, and slaft and sessment Office, says "We spent the last son, Bill of Springfield; a brother, Steve of completion dates. eight years establishing a student-oriented Granite City; and several nieces and neph- "I thought it would be appropriate to assessment program. The approval of this ews. Memorials can be made to the Walter write out the sequence of building projects plan is directly related to our motivation to M. Pumick Scholarship Fund here at SSU. for SSU and then the 25th anniversarv meet student needs." seemed an appropriate time tn do it," Wil- According to the peer review team, Final Fore golf liams explains. "Cullom Davis encouraged SSU has demonstrated that its plan has me to finish it (in time) for the 25th anniver- evolved over aperiod of several yean and 0uting planned sary." that the commibnent exists to implement it Sign up now for the n~~~ ssu Williams said he compiled the book in and professional manner. a serious summer golf outing to be held at 8 a.m., because he thought it would be useful, "~t 'Ibe plan the Of Friday, June 30, at Edgewood Golf Course the tirneof this writing, legislation has ken successfulprogramstOaddressstudentaca- in Auburn. The four-ball scramble is for approved merge sangamonstate uni- demic achievement," said the review team. SSU smdents, faculty, staff, and versity witb the University of Illinois, thus Tavia Ervin, coordinator, undergradu- Studentswithavalids~ringorsummer creating University of Illinois at Spring- ate assessments. conducts the 1.D. can golf for free. All others will need to fieldube writesin his foreword tothebook. For contact at pay a fee (amount not yet determined). All his major change will cause a new defi- 7125 or Kirkendall at 6-7248. participants must submit an enlry form to nition of the academicmission statement ... the Inmurals and Recreation Ofice in E I hope this report will serve as a useful 22 and the required fee (if applicable) by 5 reference in years to come to those inter- P.m., Monday, June 26. Entry forms are estedor involved in the continuing physical printed on thebackof theFinalForepublic- development of the campus," ity fliers. Formsare also available from the He says remembering our university's Intramurals and Recreation office. past was one reason he enjoyed writing the Participants may sign UP individually. book. "Itwasinteresting torecall the'physi- in pairs, or in groups of three or four. The cai' history of SSU, for example, (how) it outing includes golf, a cart (or walk if you was a struggle to get the land for SSU." wish), a t-shirt, prizes, and a catered lunch. He says the university was initially "Fore" more information, call Inmurals located in rented office space downtown. and Recreation at 6-6674. He also remembers the housing crunch in 1973 when students formed the group SLUMS: Students Living Under Major Faculty/staff notes Stress. Williams says a lot of the information Mary Bohlen, associate professor of communication and public affairs reporting, was one of 30 university professors from the United for the book "came from my memory'" as well as files, BOR reports, president's re- States. Canada, and New Zealand chosen to attend a journalism educators program sponsored by the American Ress Institute at the University of Georgia June 4-9. The papers' and letters' It tookhim two years to write thebook, group heard from USA Todny's graphics editor, The Dallas Morning News' writing whichs-dasalistof "It coach, and executives from thebight-Ridder, Landmark,andMcClatchy newspaper groups. In Atlanta the educators had private briefings with the senior international but it was fun'" he says. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy editor for CNN and editors of the Atlanta Jour~land Constitution. of the book should contact Williams at 6- - 6530.

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Q W+eoon recytleo paper VOLUME 11, NUMBER 25 JUNE 26, 1995 ANN AUGSPURGER, EDITOR

Lynn Otterson Staff Senate fund Good-bye SSU, hello UZS named Women's raiser a success Picnic and funeral Center director "Thank you! Thank you!," says senate march planned chair CheriU Kimbro to all who hel~ed The entire SSU community is invited Lynn Otterson has been named the with and participated in fund-raising ef- to a picnidwake from noon to 2 p.m. on new director of the Women's Center at forts for the Staff Senate Scholarshiv fund. Thursday. June 29, under the Brookens ssu. "The Staff Senate thanks everyone who overhang and on the adjacent grassy knoll. Otterson holds a bachelor's degree in helped makeo~lrfmt fundraisera success." Participants are asked to bring picnic food English from Southern Illinois University The silent auction, bake sales, and dona- potluck-style. (If your surnamebegins with in Carbondale and has completed tions have brought in $3.368 so far, accord- A-G, bring a salad or vegetable dish; H-P, coursework toward a master's in journal- ing to Kimbro. The start-up goal for the bring amain dish; andQ-Z, bring a dessert, ism. Upon graduating from SIU-C in 1981, fund was $3,000. chips, breads, or appetizers.) Otterson worked for women's studies at She says the senate is especially grate- A group picture will be taken. Please SIU until 1984, and returned to work there ful to John Lauer for his generous dona- wear SSU attire or clothing in school col- from June 1985 to May 1986. tion in the memory of Jane Lauer. Dona- ors. Floppy hats are optional. At SIU-C, she initiated various tions are still welcome and may be sent to Picnidwake organizers are collecting women's programs that were well received the Foundation Office, PAC 584. Checks SSU memorabilia for a static display, so in the campus feminist community and the should be made out to the SSU Employee please dig in your closets or desks for SSU university at large, as well as throughout Scholarship Fund. satire, bogus memos, newspaper clippings, the community. Otterson also designed and The Staff Senate will be meeting with pictures, or anything elsereferencing SSU. taught the junior-level course "Short Fic- members of the Foundation staff to arrange Please clearly identify your items and rake tion by Women Writers." fmal details for tbe scholarship. Another them to PAC 440 or 452. (Please collect Otterson says she is thrilled she was silent auction is planned for next spring. your materials at the end of the picnic.) offered the position and excited to return to Donations will be accepted throughout the 'he funeral march marking the end of a university environment. "Tbe center has year. Questions about the scholarship can SSU will start at4:45 p.m. (Parade route to made an incredible start in just one year," be directed to any staff senator. be announced.) she said. "I hope to build on that and in- 'Ihe senate also sends a special thanks creaseprogramrning, offer abroad rangeof to Mike Love, who organized the auction. activities, and present issues that touch the "Without his efforts, the auction would not lives of all women on campus." have been so successful," Kimbro said. Otterson says she has already com- piled six pages of ideas both women and "Stockless Inventory" men have given her since she started on June 12. program- started Central Stores announces a new More reusable "stockless inventory program" for the uni- versity. The program will offer many ad- tumblers available vantages over the present system by pro- A new supply of 18-ounce reusable viding overnight delivery from a catalog of TV program to tumblers is now available in the PAC caf- more than 10,000 office supplies. Orders eteria. Cam~usrecycling . - estimates that use can be sent to Central Stores and will most address restructuring of the reusable coffee mugs and tumblers likely be filled the next day. (The new could reduce theamount ofdisposablecups vendor has a 96 percent overnight delivery of higher education by 75 percent.Tbesemugs and tumblersare guarantee of catalog items.) Convocom announces that Live On!, a for use onand should not be printed and electronic catalogs p'ogram that airs at 8 p.m. tonight, June 26. taken home. be available. a condensed will address therestlucturing ofhigheredu- The cafeteria already uses reusable catalog of the 75 most often used supplies cation in Illinois, and specifically, IheSSU/ china and silverware for all meals (except wiU be available for quick reference. For I merger. carry-out). Waste reduction activities are a most items SSU will receive a 45 percent Background repom will include corn- joint effort between the food service and discount or better on all catalog list prices. from GOv. Jim Edgar when he campus recycling and have prevented tons Additional information on the new pro- spoke at the June 12 ceremony that moved of paper and plastic from entering the waste gram will be available soon. up the merger to July 1; James Stukel, stream. Formore information, contactBob F~~more information, please call 6- president-elect of the U of I; and Ron Raebig at 6-6736. 6608 or 6-6776. Ettinger, chair of the Faculty Senate at SSU. Wayne Penn, vice president for aca- demic affairs, will appear live with host Scott Mulford to answer questions from Facultylstaff notes viewers. (The program will be aired again Ernie Cowles, director of the Center for Legal Studies, is the co- at 9 P.m. on Friday. June 30; ow ever author of two chapters published in the book Long-Term Imprisonment: viewers will not be able to call in.) Policy, Science, and Correctional Practice. The volume was edited by Live On! is a monthly public affairs Timothy J. Flanagan, dean of the College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State promof public television WMEC-TVI University. The book is published by Sage Publications, Inc. 22 Macomb, WQEC-TV127 Quincy, and + WSEC-TV114-65 Jacksonville-Springfield.

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Addresses needed Simon, Delores Smith, Marlene Smith, Applied studies Timothy Smith, LeAnna Snow, Stan for 25th anniversary Sokolik, Dell Souther, Thomas Spratt, posts internships The Chancellor's Office is currently Nancy Springer. Judy Stad. Adalma Theapplied study program is currently Stevens, Gus Stevens, Arlys Straayer, compiling addresses of founders and early posting notices of paid intemships for the Beverly Swartz, Dorothy Swift; 1995 fall semester. These internships are faculty and staff. Chancellor Lynn hopes to Mary Lou Taylor, Valerie Thompson, invite as many people associated with the John Tongate, Roy Vaughn, Carol Vick, funded by a$68,000 grant from the Illinois university in its early years as possible to JuanitaViehweg. Chris Vlaboplus,Marjorie Cooperative Work Study Program, admin- anniversary activities. If you know the ad- Westphal, Rosemary Wi,Linda Will- istered by the Illinois Board of Higher Edu- dress of any of the following individuals (or iams, Charlene Williams, John Wilshuser, cation. Matching funds are provided by information that may lead to a current ad- John Wilson, Rita Winking, Elizabeth area businesses and agencies. dress), please contact Lee Wensch, cam- Woerpel, Todd Woods, Penelope Wright, The program served 57 students last pus relations, 6-6716. Victoria Wright, and Gwendolyn Yeast year and hopes to assist 70 to 80 students Founders this year. UIS is one of 30wlleges/univer- George J. Bern, Robert Butcher. Ken- zn tk&le fazrga..de sitiesreceiving grantmoney topay students neth G. Cole, JampsE. Dare,Dr. Donald W. These shoes were on internships and cooperative education Dunnan, Hugh H. Grabam, Jr., C. "Tiny" placements. Groteke, John W. Hobbs, Charles Long, made for walkin' ... Students interested in these positions James S. Miller, Maude Myers, Christine should contact the applied study office, If you would lie to join students, O'Connor, Dr. J.A.O. Preuss. Robert S. Building F, Room 50A, as soonaspossible. faculty, and staff in the State Fair Twilight Saner, Wilbur Wepner, and David Wilson. Following is a partial listing of the fall Parade, please contact Lezli Austen at 6- Founding facultylstaff placement opportunities: Ezra Allen, Betty Allmon, Patricia 6716. The parade will take place August 10, and family members are welcome to &ll '95 placements Major Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Betty Ascher, Adams Consulting Assoc. BUS, ECON John Averill, Waneta Barnett, Wilma participate in the grand opening celebration for the 1995 IUinois State Fair A Greot Amer. Express Fin. Sew. BUS, ECON Berghoff, Cheryl Blechle, David Booth, -- Michael Armour ACC Steven Brarne, Michael Branham. Phyllis Adventure! Capital Dev. Board (Auditing) ACC Brewer, Robert Brochrnan, Bernard Brown, Big BrotherlBig Sister PSY, SOA John Campbell, Josephine Cannon, Austin Jazz festival being Cargill (1 or 2) CHEM Carly, Vonna Carroll, Doris Carter, Vince Contact Ministries PSY,SOA, CRI Chiara, Ted Clark, Arthur Clark, Ellen planned for Aug. 26 Central Ill. Tourism COM, ENG, Coles, Mark Conley; BUS The African-American student Orga- Howard Dillon, Sara Dobron, Dick Dickey-John BUS Damoshek. Jim Duda. Vanessa Edmonds. nization invites the entire campus commu- Hanson Engineers COM. BUS Mark Erenburg, ConnieExstrom, Rawland nity to attend its fmt "Pondsize Jazz Festi- IACHMA BUS, COM Faae, ConaldFaust, ChickFrancis, Charles val" from 8 p.m. to 1230 am., Friday. IU. State Museum SOA in, Donald Gillogly, Bob Graham, August 25. around the UIS pond. Student IU. State Bar Assn. LES Susan Greer, Rebecca Groff, Christine and faculty soloists, musicians, comedians, IU. Dept. Insurance CSC Grosman, Evelyn Haddigan, Ann Hale, poets, and other performers are invited to Lexis LES James Haley. Cleve HiU, Marilyn Hobson, participate. Contact Marcellus Leonard at Lincoln Mem. Gar. BIO, WV Ellen Holstein, Betty Holz, CarolHuffman, 6-7452 or 529-8819 to sign up. Memt.- Assn. of Ill. POS. LES. Ann Hutchings, Bob Jackson, Sandra COM, ENG Johnson, Robert L. Jones, Carla Jordan, Student organizations are welcome to participate by setting up bazaars, selling Mem. Medical Ctr. BUS. HSA Laruell Kaiser, Bob Karsh, Contance CSC, ACC ethnic foods, or performing ethnic music or Kassal, AliceKelley, GeorgiaKent, Harold RLI (Peoria) ACC Kersler, Vivian Killion, John Knoll, Kristy dance. The keynote performer will be Ar- SEA CSC Komack, Eleanor Komafel, Miriam Kortge, cher Logan with his trio. For more infor- SPARC PSY. SOA Deborah Krohe, Gregory Kruger; mation about the event, please call Leonard SNSchool of Med. BIO Juanita LaVingon, Judith Lee, King or Yo San Blyth at 6-7452. SIU School of Med. CSC Lee, Linda Lesh, Margaret Lofy, Marvin TKI (2) BUS, COM Logan, Margorie Londrigan, Linda TMI BIO, CHEM, Lorenzini, Janet Lyons, Bob MacAlister, Library to be MAT, CSC Elsie Mallory, Anthony Mancuso. Preston WEE Write (4 hrs.) ENG, COM, McCrary, Pamela McKinzie, Debula temporarily closed BUS Memtt, Susan L. Metz, Diane Miller, Paul Students qualified by financial aid may Mitchel, Mary Molnar, Joyce Montgom- Brookens Library will be closed Satur- day, July 29. through Sunday, August 6. apply for the following placement opportu- ery, haMorgan, Doug Morgan, Virginia nities, which willbe jointly funded througb Moms, Patsy Morris, James Moynihan, The staff will be barcoding materials from Myrna Newenham, John Nolte, Don July 31 through August 3. worwstudy and the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Grant: Nonvood, CynthiaOller, VirginiaOrmsby, The library asks for the following as- Annabelle Patton, Joyce Pauketat, Pauline sistance: please review all materials you Community Child Care PSY, SOA Peffer, Jim Peterson, Edward Phillips, have checked out and retum any unneeded UCP PSY, SOA, Brenda Pinn, Mary Anne Pulliam, David items by July 27. For items you absolutely HSA Quinn, Marcia Rauch, Dorothy Rayhill, must keep, please retum them fora24-hour Linwln Mem. Gar. BIO, ENV Sharon Reed, Frances Renicks, Alice period during August 7-31 and notify staff Ronald McDonald PSY, SOA, HSA Rivera Jean Roberson, Linda Roberts, Big BrotherlBig Sister PSY, SOA DonnaRoberts, Janet Rose, Imogene Rutter, that you are returning them for barcoding. Mental Health Ctr. Bl. PSY, SOA Asa Ruyle, Margaret Sarf, David Schaffer, After the items have been barcoded they IU. State Police Forensics BIO Carroll Schwartz, Zena Shae, Lawrence will be held for you at the circulation desk. - I Q printed on recycled paper I a

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Voyles is E mpl0yee Faculty, staff, and students are invited Public administration to walk in the parade. Participants will of the Month for July receive a t-~mwith the new ms logo, degree reaccredited "Never trust your joked designed by Curt Neitzke of media ser- The Commission on Peer Review and Jamie Voyles after fmding Out he Was vices.PleasecontactLezliAusten inc2am- Accreditation has announced that "1s' selected Employee of the Month for July. pus relations, 6-6716, to sign up and if you -terofpublicadminislration degree pro- When he headed to PAC AIB for the EOM have any questions about be ses- gram has been reaccredited for a period of celebration, Voyles thought he was on his sk~ns. seven years. .~,nv tn n meetinn with rtnff fmm TInf T nt d. d v---n---:--:..- A r "Y, LU Y Y.-Y..& "..Y YU. IIUY. V "1 I "I LUC Luumrlsblurl LUUIUICIIU------YUUT el- Urbana-Champaign. Because his boss, forts to focus on mission and approaches to Mike Bohl, told hi about the meeting achieve excellence in public affairs educa- only hours before it was supposed to rake tion," stated a letter from the National As- place, Voyles asked him "Why didn't you sociation of Schools of Public Affairs Ad- tell me in advance so I could wear a tie?" ministration, an organization that sets stan- When presenting Voyles with the <\ dards that public affairs graduate programs award, Bohl sang praises about Voyles' must meet to be accredited. work and added that he was instrumental in UIS gets NSF grant converting the inventory system to Graduate student barcoding. Voyles started here in Novem- The University of Illinois at Spring- field has been awarded a grant of $9.400 ber 1989. His wife, JillVoyles, whoworks receives fellowship in admissions, was on hand to congratulate from the National ScienceFoundation. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates Brian Su, agraduate student of public him. administration, has been selected for the Employees of theMonthreceiveacer- grant will be used to involve two under- graduate computer science majors in re- 1995-96 James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fel- tificate, a reserved parking space for one lowship program by the governor's office. month, and a UIS $50 gift certificate. search related to networks and parallel pro- cessing. The fellowship, established in 1977, BUI Rogers, assistant director of aca- hopes to give recipients a broad overview Get ready for State demic computing, andTed Mirns, assistant of stategovemmentwhileproviding "hands- professor, computer science, are co-princi- on" experience. Fellows learn about bud- Fair activities pal investigators. Rogers will administer getary, legislative, and programmatic areas The 1995 State Fair is almost here! the grartt and Mims will supervise the two of stategovemment that would beneti t them Once again we will have a float entered in student research project workers, Thomas as public service professionals. The pro- the Twilight Parade, which starts at6 p.m., Sidener and Michael Lancaster. gram also allows fellows to quickly ad- Thursday, August 10. The float committee vance into policy-making positions. has worked hard to develop an entry that Su is the only studentfromUIS among coordinates with this year's parade theme: Please note deadline 24 fellows. A Grem Advemure. TheUIS floatwill have The deadline for the UIS Weekly is an outdoor scene with a canoe traveling noon on Wednesdays. Please submit Claim lost items down a river, which will emerge from the information in writing to the Office of The lost and found collection at the pages of a book. Campus Relations, PAC 574. Submis- Information Desk, located on the fist level The following people have been active sion by the deadline does not guarantee of thePAC, is growing. If you'vemisplaced on the float committee and deserve a big inclusion in the next Weekly; however something while on campus, please stop by thank you: Dick Williams, Lezli Austen, we will make every effort to publish the Information Desk to see if your item is Dave Barrows, Jill Voyles, Am Gaston, your news in a timely fashion. there. Darren Best, Kevin Engels, Marsha Branson, Patty Natale, DavaBoston,and Rebecca Southwood. Also, thank you to everyonewhosubmittedideasforthis year's Faculty/staff notes float entry, especially Julie Atwell, whose Annette Van Dyke, assistant professor of women's studies, pre- idea of a rafting adventure set the sented a paper titled "Bridging the Bicultural Bind: Transformational committee's creative wheels in motion. Female Power in the Novels of Louis Erdrich," at the National Women's New this year will be work sessions, Studies Association Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. open to anyone who would like to help Jan Droegkamp, professor of experimental learning, co-authored the chapter build and decorate the float Initial work "Prior Learning Assessment, Critical Self-Reflection, and Reentry Women's Devel- sessions are scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m., opment" for Jossey-Bass Publishers'New Directions for Adult Continuing Education. Monday and Wednesday, July 24 and 26. Thebmk,Learning Environmenfsfor Womn'sAdultDeveloptnem: Bridges Toward The float is Wing built in one of the pole Chonge, includes achapter by Phyllis Walden, former SSUprofessor of philosopby. barns behind the Shepherd House, located Ernie Cowles, director, and Laura Gransky, research associate, Center for across from LLCC. (The Civil Service Legal Studies, recently had their research monograph, " 'Boot Camp' Drug Treatment Employee Handbook states that "Civil Ser- and Aftercare Intervention: An Evaluation Review," published by the National vice employees may be permitled up to Instituteof Justice. The 133-page report summarizes their 18-month federally funded three hours a week away from their places study on substance abuse treatment in prison boot camps. A "Research in Brief' of duty to participate in university service summary of the findings has also completed the review process and will be published ... subject to written approval of the em- soon. Tom Castellano, a faculty member at SIU-Carbondale, was also a co-author. ployees' supervisors.")

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Get your new UIS UIS parking decals identification card available August 1 In conjunction with the mitionfrom Parking decals will go on sale at the SSU to UIS, staff, faculty, and students are Bursar's Office on Tuesday, August 1. The requested to obtain new identificationcards. cost is $24 for afall semester parking decal Card holders are asked to stop by the Stu- and $48 for anannual sticker, valid through dent Life Office located in the Student New campus logo August 31, 19%. A decal for an additional Center and bring their SSU ID card, which vehicle may be purchased for $1. will be exchanged for a new UIS card. to be unveiled Bursar hours are 8 a.m. to 5:lS p.m., Cooperation in using the designated time AU members of the campus commu- Monday through Thursday until August based on your last name initial will be nity are invited to wimess the unveiling of 10. Beginning August 14 and continuing appreciated. the new UIS logo at a reception beginning through September 7, hours will be 9 a.m. Please exchange your ID card between at 2 pm. on Tuesday, August 1, in PAC U to6pm.. Monday throughThursday, and9 9am.and6pm.according tothe following D. Before the unveiling, Chancellor Lynn am. to 5 p.m. on Friday. schedule: will deliver brief remarks and announce the A payroll deduction plan for the pur- designers of the new logo. Refreshments chase of an annual decal will again be Staff ID registration will be served and copies of the new logo offered to all wmwill be available. repular.Part-timelecturers, exua A-F Mon., July 31 help, and hourly student workers are not G-L Tues., Aug. 1 eli&ble for the deduction option. M-Q Wed., Aug. 2 Alumni invitational Tosign up forthe$3 deduction perpay R-Z Thurs., Aug. 3 exhibit planned date, you must stop by the Bursar's Office Staff who cannot register on their by 5 pm.. Friday, September 1. The deduc- scheduled day may register on a walk-in SSU "IDni who art any- tion plan will begin September 29 and con- the are basis one week after their designated dates. time since university's inception tinue through May 15,1996. invited to submit artwork for an Alumni Faculty and adjunct faculty ID carsparked in campus lots dis- Invitational Exhibit to be held in conjunc- play new decals by Friday, September 8. registration tion with our 25th anniversary celebration For more call 6-6738. WWin September. A-F Mon., Aug. 14 . TO submit artwork for consideration, Get your own UZs rshirt G-L Tue., Aug. 15 send slides or photographs of one to three M-R Wed., Aug. 16 ~ieces(no actual work. o~ease)to the Vi- Walk in the State S-Z Thm.,Aug. 17 sual A& Gallery, uni;e&ity if Illinois at Faculty and adjunct faculty who can- Springfield, Shepherd Road, Springfield, Fair parade Aug. 10 not register during their designated time IL 62794-9243. Any medium is accept- Show your school spirit and be one of may do a walk-in registration August 28 able, and dimensionsof theactual art should the first to sport anew UIS T-shirt (the shirt through September 1. not exceed 8' x 8' x 8.' Please include a Lit is yours free just for walking in the parade, of titles, sizes, medii and your name, ad- but you must show up to walk). Faculty. Student ID registration dress, andday andevening phonenumbers, staff, and students are invited to walk in the Student ID cards will be validated be- as well as when you attended SSU. Twilight Parade, which kicks off the Illi- ginning August 16. Please check thecourse Slides or photos must be received by nois StaleFair festivities. The parade starts schedule for hours and location, or call the August28. Submittedartwillbejuried,and at 6 p.m., Thursday. August 10. Student Life Office. 6-6666, for more in- all photos and slides will be returned. If you would like to walk in the parade, formation. The Alumni Invitational Exhibit will pleasecontact Lezll Austen in the Officeof be on display from September 14 through CampusRelation$6-6716. Participantswill October 8 in the Visual Arts Gallery. For walk behind the UIS float, which will be more information, please call the gallery at based on this year's parade theme: A Great 6-6506.. Adventure. Iw Faculty/staff notes Holly McCracken, public services associate, Center for Legal I aStudies, wasoneof 17national consultants toparticipatein theNational Crime Prevention Council's Public Safety SkillsDevelopmental Center Training of Trainers in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. As a consulrant, she will urovide training and technical assistance on a range of manaaement- and develop I ent issues to the 1.100 national AmeriCorps I

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So I thought, 'Why not give them a few Academic computing strokes, and maybe they'll give us a few bucks,' " he quipped. overview planned SSU's fmt logo, which fmt appeared An overview of the State of Academic in 1969, was a circular design inspiued by Computing will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on the original architect's master plan for the Thursday, August 17, in HSB 152, and SSU campus. The design was a series of again from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday. four loops inside a circle, with the loops September 8, in the same location. The representing the roads that were to provide overview will be followed by a series of access to the campus proper and the circle workshops on academic computing, which representing the ring road. Lynn noted that will also be held in HSB 152. the logo's circular shape was the only way The workshop schedule is as follows: in which it accurately depicted the ultimate September 22: Scott Grissom and UNIVERSITY design of the campus. oflLL1NOISa~ Ojoung Kwon will speak on E-mail; SPRINGFIELD The second logo, with the letters SSU October 6: Larry Dale will present arranged in adiamond shape, was fust used "Distance Learning": in the 1974-75 SSU catalog and endured October20: Ray Schroeder will speak Chancellor unveils until last year when the university began about the Internet; new UIS logo using its 25th anniversary logo designed by November 3: Grissom will present a Patty Sullivan, commercial artist in print- workshop on presentation software; The new logo for the University of ing and duplicating. The university also November 10: Rassule Hadidi will Illinois at Springfield was unveiled Tues- had a 20th anniversary logo, which it used talk about the Worldwide Web. day, August 1,exactly onemonthafter SSU during that observance in 1990. Pre-registration is required. Contact was transferred to the U of I. Several mem- The Office of Campus Relations is Ginger Mayer, 6-7452, to reserve a seat or bers of the campus community and the developing guidelines for use of the new for more information. media attended a reception during which UIS logo that will be distributed to the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn unveiled the campus this month. 100+ participants new logo after sketching a brief history of the university's previous logos. Solomon named to represent UIS Calling the occasion an "informal his- More than 100 people have signed up toricmomenf" Lynn thanked all the people August EOM to participate in the State Fair Twilight who submitted design ideas and said the John Solomon, assistant print shop Parade. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on committee ofuniversity officialswhomade superintendent, has been named Employee Thursday, August 10. Walkers must be at the selection had a difficult time choosing of the Month for August the southeast comer of 11th and Adams from among the more than 80 entries. Entering the reception with his sun- (staging area) by 5:20 p.m. US will pro- The winning entry, created by Curt glasses on, it took him a few moments to vide shuttle van service for parade partici- Neitzke and Larz Gaydos, features the realize the party was for him. In presenting pants as follows: dome of the state capitol on a circular grid. the award. his boss Owen Rugg, said, "I've At 4:45 p.m., a shuttle van (or vans) Lynn said, however, that the grid is op- been thinking back on our 10 years at the will arriveatparking lotB. Persons wishing tional. "We think this design is very appro- university together trying to think of things to leave their cars at UIS should park there. priate. Weare very proud of our location in that happened, and I can tell afew of them." The last van will leave UIS for the staging the state capital," she said. "This design Rugg said Solomon started at SSUas a area -. conveys something about our location and press operalor on the night shift when the At 4:45 p.m., one UIS vehicle will be our public affairs emphasis, but most par- print shop had one or two presses. "John is parked across the street from state fair Gate ticularly the fact that U of I now has a now a supervisor and we have a few more #I 1onsangamon Avenue.Tbisisforpple presence in Springfield." presses." Solomon has worked at the uni- who wish to stay at the fair after the parade. Entries were received from off campus versity 24 years. This van will leave for the staging area as well as within the university, she said, In accepting the honor, Solomon said Immabmm. but the winning entry "means a great deal "I feel like SSU, well now UIS, is really my Parade participants can pick up their more to us because it was designed by home. The university helped raisemy kids, UIS t-shirts in Campus Relations (PAC people who are part of our university fam- supportmy farnily,andputmy kidslhrough 567) this Wednesday or Thursday. ily. 1 think that's very important because it school. That means a lot to me. The people If you'd like to walk in the parade, call shows we have all Lhe talent and creativity I work with mean a lot to me." His wife, Lezli Austen at 6-6716. we need right here." Geri, and daughter, Lori, were on hand to Neitzke, audiovisual aids technician help celebrate. Free Sultans tickets in media services, said he and Gaydos, Rugg said that Solomon hasbeen keep- Complimentary tickets to the Friday, graphic artist in the printing and duplicat- ing busy with all the requests for UIS letter- August 18, Sultans game are available at ing department, both came up with the idea head, envelopes and business cards. the Sangamon Auditorium ticket office. of a dome within a circular shaue. "We are Solomon took the opportunity to reassure a Faculty, staff, and students can pick up grateful for all the designers who preceded full house, "Bear with me, the jobs are sets of four tickets while supplies last. The us who decided notto use thecapitol dome," coming." game starts at7 p.m., when the Sultans host Neitzke said. "Although U~Sis much On a more serious note, Rugg said, the Rockford Cubs. You may walk away smaller than the other two campuses, we "John has done a good job for the univer- the winner of abicycle, sponsored by Pepsi are unique in the fact that we are. closer to sity. It is a pleasure working with him." and Fox 55/27. the source of the money (the legislature).

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August 21,1995 Ann Augspurger, edttor Office of Campus USWeek Relations, 786-6716 Cam us News at The Universit of Illinois at S rin field

Celebrate new Parade float wins Housing council academic year highest honor offering several Chancellor NadB. Lynn and Wow, what an event! In spite of the Wayne Penn. provost and vice chan- tremendous heat, 180students, faculty, and events, programs cellor for academic affairs, will con- staff turned out to walk in the 2.5 mile State The Housing Residents' Council is vene a meeting of the campus commu- Fair Twilight parade on August 10. The sponsoring the following activities for the nity to celebrate the beginning of a new large contingent from UIS, sporting nifty t- campus community: academic year at 1:30 p.m., hursday. shim designed by Curt Neitzke, included Monday, August 21, at noon: A one- Aunust 24. in Brookens Auditorium. 10 coaches and 40 student athletes. hour campus safety program by the UIS chancellor Lynn will remark on our Kudos to the OfficeofEnrollment Ser- crime prevention officer. Everyone is in- first year as UIS and introduce new vices/Admissions for the largest showing vited. faculty and administrators. from one office or department A huge Tuesday, August 22, at 5 p.m.: A thank you to all parade participants who repeat of the safety program. endured the heat It was a great success! Saturday, August 26, atnoon: A kick Everson named This year'sUIS float scored90.8points off picnic and games, cesponsored by the out of a possible 100 and received two council and SAC; then acookout at 4 p.m., associate chancellor awards. The float was awarded the highest and a pep rally at 6 p.m., which includes David Everson has been named asso- honor, the Grand Marshal's Award for ex- face painting and prizes. ciate chancellor in the Office of the Chan- ceptional men4 and the Lincoln Award for Sunday, August 27, at 4 p.m.: ice cellor, effective August 15. Everson is a the best charactwization of the romance of cream social; bring a topping to share. charter faculty member, and was most re- Illinois. Everyone is invited. cently a professor of political studies and Floats werejudgedin commercial,non- Monday, August 28, at 1Op.m.:Hous- public affairs. commercial, and overall categories based ing Residents' Council organizationalmeet- Hesaidthemajorportionofhistimeas on title and theme, proportions, balance and ing. associate chancellor will be spent in con- space, color, animation and sound effects, For more information about any of the tract administration for the campus'collec- ingenuity, craftsmanship, and public ap- events, contact the housing office at 6- tive bargaining agreement He will deal peal. This is the third year our campus has 6190. with contractinterpretation,as wellasgriev- submitted an entry in the State Fair parade; ances. Everson will also assist Dr. Lynn in all three entries won an award. Reimbursement various projects. He said the job will be a Many thanks go to the float committee welcome change from a 28-year teaching who worked in the pole barn in sweltering rates increase career. heat to put the float together. Committee Travel reimbursement rates increased members included Lezli Austen, Dick July 1. If you can't put your hands on the Casella appointed Williams, Dave Barrows, Jill Voyles, Ann campus memo outlining the new rates (the Gaston, KevinEngels,Patty NatPle, Dava memo was distributed June 281, the rates to grants committee Boston, Marsha Branson, and Darren are also available through the following Alex Casella, dean of the School of Best. Internetaddress: http://www.uiuc.edu/pm- Public Affairs and Adminisbation, hasbeen A special thanks to Dick Willlams for viders/oba/acct/travel. named a member of the Grants Committee donating many things and for lending us Formore information regarding mvel, for the Springfield Area Arts Council by its technicians to work on the float. We also pleasecall Linda McCaffrey at6-6560. In new executive director, Mary Brock The appreciated the help of Judy Boring for order to access the Internet you need to use committee reviews grant applications from lettering the signs, Joan Buckles for mak- an Internet web browser such as NCSA's local organizations for a wide range of ing the float "come alive" with ferns and Mosaic or Netscape. For more information artistic projects and performances. cattails, Pat Austin for painting animals, about Internet access, please contact According to Casella, "Since the arts and Rebecca Soutbwood and Tom Durr Stephen Rohrer at 6-7355. are currently under the most severe attack for helping with a float work session. in recent history, we need to mobilize local support for the many worthwhile under- Campus office funded activities in our community. The Please pardon the gets new name Springfield Area Arts Council will con- tinue to lead this effort under the leadership inconvenience ... The Office of University Relations is of its new executive director. I am bonored UIS will again this year host Spring- now the Office of Campus Relations. The to be asked to serve in this effort." field School District's in-service event for change was necessary because the U of I approximately 2,000 District 186 employ- uses the word "university" to refer to the ', ees this Thursday, August 24. The work- entire University of Illinois system, i.e., shop is scheduled to begin with an 8 a.m. UniversityofDlinoisatUhana-Champaign, Congratulations to general convocation in the Sangarnon Au- University of Illinois at Springfield, Uni- ... ditorium. Parking Lots A, B, C, andD have versity of Chicago, and the central admin- Darren Best, food service worker, and been recommended to District 186 for ap- istration. The word "campus" is used to RavenPuUiam, food servicechef, forplac- proved parking, and UIS employees arriv- refertoeach of the threelocations individu- ing in the Illinois Ice Carving ChipOff ing to work between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. ally. Of course, the word "university" is held August Best was awarded second 4. may encounter a larger than normal traffic part of the proper names of the three cam- place and Pulliam placed third. flow. Your patience during this inconve- puses, but it is not used in any subsequent nience is appreciated. references to them. - I Q printed on recycled paper I Menu Faculty/staff notes Monday, August 2 1 Steve Neibeisel, director of enrollment management, and Julio Fried chicken wl mashed Trujillo, admissions cornselor, recently spoke to members of Image, potatoes and gravy Inc., de Central Illinois, a national not-for-profit organization con- I *Vegetarian enchilada w/ picante cerned with employment and equality of Hispanic people. Neiheisel and Trujillo Sauce spoke about opportunities for Hispanics and other minority students at UIS. I Lasagna wl garlic bread lbesday, August 22 Addresses still *Szechuan stir-fry vegetables over K rice needed for 25th Laurel1 Kaiser, Bob Karsh, Constance Chicken parmigiana wlpasta Kassal. Georgia Kent, Harold W. Kerster, Roast pork loin w/ mashed anniversary Vivian Killion. Shirley Kinley. John Knoll, potatoes and gravy The chancellor's Office would like to Kristy Korache, Eleanor Komafel, Miriam thank Kortge, Deborah Krohe, Gregory hger every one who responded to its re- Wednesday, August 23 quest to locate early faculty and staff mem- Chicken breast alpine wl pasta bers. We now have addresses for many of L Oriental beef wl rice them and will be sending out information Juanita LaVingon, Carrol F. Leas, -Spaghetti w/ marinara Sauce or about our25th anniversary celebration. The Judith Lee, King Lee. Linda Lesh, Marga- meat sauce and meatballs following list represents those we are still ret Lofy, Keith Lofftus, Marvin Logan, unable to locate. (Additional names have Linda Lorenzini been added from the previously published Thursday, August 24 list.) M Hoagie sandwich If you have addresses for any of the Adalin Malinoff, Elsie Mallory, An- Chicken princess wl rice following individuals (or information that thony Mancuso, Robert Marsh, Preston +Cheese filled tortellini marinara miy help lead us to them), please contact McCrary, Nadine McCleery, Pamela Lee Wensch in the Office of Campus Re- McKinzie, Debula Merritt, Susan L. Mea, Friday, August 25 lations. 6-6716: Diane Miller, Paul Mitchel, Mary Molnar, Taco salad JoyceMontgomery, VirginiaMorris, James *Marinated teriyaki breast of A Moynihan, Patricia Mmy chicken wl vegetable rice Em Allen, Betty Allmon, Patricia Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Katherine NIO Armitage, Betty Ascher Myrna Newenham, John Nolte, Bar- UIS produces drunk bara Nonneman, Don Norwood, Cynthia B Oller driving video for Ill. WanetaBamen, RobertJ. Batson, Betty Media Services at UIS has produced a Beard, Wilma Berghoff, Cheryl Blechle, P/Q video titled "At the Crossroads" with fund- David Booth, Steven Brame, Betty Brad- Joyce Pauketat, Pauline Peffer, James ing from the Illinois Department of Trans- ley, Michael Branham, Phyllis Brewer, L. Peterson, Edward Phillips, BrendaPinn, portation, Division of Traffic Safety. The Robert Brockman, Bernard Brown Mary Anne Pulliam, Elizabeth Purnell, purpose of the video is to help prevent David Quinn drunk drivers from repeating their offense, C according to Lt. Governor Bob Kustra, Joyce Calvin, Dohn Campbell, R cbair of the Partnership for a Drug-Free Josephine Cannon, Austin J. Carley, Doris Redge Ranyard. Marcia Rauch, Illinois. Carter, Loretta Chambers, F. T. Cloak, Dorothy Raybill. Sharon Reed, Frances "The primary goal of the video is to Arthur Clark, Ellen Coles, Doris Carter, Renicks. AliceRivera, JeanRoberson, Janet encourage drunk drivers to get help if they Mark Conley Rose, need it," Kustra said. "Effective treatment offers the best hope of reducing repeat D S offenses and preventing future tragedies Sara Dobron, Richard Damashek, Jim J. D. Scheuerman. Carroll Schwartz, caused by alcohol or drug impaired driv- Duda Lawrence Simon, Delores Smitb, Marlene ers." Smith, LeAnna Sww, Stanley Sokolik, Em Thomas SpWNancy Springer,Judy Steal, Vanessa Edmonds, Daniel England. Adalma Stevens, Arlys Straayer, Jerome F. Connie Exstrom, Edward Ezell,Conald Storm, Dorothy Swift Faust, Charles Franklin Please note deadline T The deadline for the UIS Weekly G Mary Lou Taylor, Carol Thompson, is noon on Thursdays. Please submit Ruth Giacheuo, Donald Gillogly, Eric Valerie Thompson information in writing to theofficeof Glenn, Robert G. Graham, Susan Greer, Campus Relations. PAC 574. Sub- Rebecca Groff, Christine Grosman v mission by the deadlinedoesnotguar- Roy Vaughn, Carol Vick. Juanita antee inclusion in the next Weekly; Viehweg H however we will make every effort to Evelyn Haddigan, Delores Harris. publish your newsin atimely fashion. Penny Hart, PaulineHine$MarilynHobson, W Ellen Holstein, Betty Holz, CarolHuffrnan, Edward Wahl, Linda Williams, Ann Hutchings Charlene Williams, John Wishusen, Rita Winking, Elizabeth Woerpel, Penelope J Wright, Victoria Wright Robert Jackson, Sandra Johnson, J. Richard Johnston, Laura L. Jones, Robert Y /z L. Jones, Carla Jordan Gwendolyn Yeast, Jean Zmolek Volume 11, No. 31 August 28,1995 Ann Augspurger, editor USWeek Office of Campus Cam US News at The Universit of Illinois at S rin IY field rRelations, 786-67 16 Code Blue phones installed on campus Several offices UIS has a new code Blue emergency communication between the &ler and a phone system that will link the caller di- police telecommunicator. At the same time involved in drunk rectly to the Campus Police Department. the button is pushed, the strobe light begins The system is composed of 11 emergency to turn. McConnell said a ~oliceofficer is driving video phones installed this summer at strategic then dispatched to the &me, an action UIS hasproducedavidw titled "Atthe locations across the campus. A twelfth madeeasiaby the fact thatthecampusnow Crossroads"; however, Mediaservices did phone will be placed in parking lot C in has a full-service police force. not produce the vidw as reported in the September. Long noted that an important feature August 21 issue of the UIS Weekly. (Our The phones will be in operation at the of thesystem is that when it isactivated, the apologies to all involved.) end of this week, as soon as Central Man- police depamnent knows from which ped- Kevh Norris of the UIS Television agement Services completes workon phone estal tbe call is coming, reducing response Office produd and directed the video. lines, according toCarlLong, vicechancel- time even further. The Center for Legal Studies received a lor for adminisbative affairs and human Need for the emergency system arose grant from tbe IllinoisDepartment of Trans- resources. The blue pedestals with blue out of concerns about the remote locations portation, Division of Traffic Safety, and strobe lights, like those on police vehicles, of some parking lots, the preponderance of theIllinoisDepamentof Alcohol and Sub- on top are. located in all the parking lots, students on campus during evening hours, stance Abuse to produce the video. The near student housing, and near the quad on and the increasing number of students liv- center's Carol Esarey was the project di- the east side of campus. ing on campus. Both the Campus Security rector; Holly McCracken wrote the script; Chief of Police Jon McConnell said Task Force and the Committee on the Sta- and KimHayden wastheprojectcoordina- the system is designed to improve safety on tus of University Women were in favor of tor. PrintingandDuplicating's LanGaydos campus by providing quick access to the increasing security in all areas of the cam- created the logo for the video. police department The system is activated pus. "TheCenterforLegal Studies has done by pressing a bunon on the pedestal that Long said the $77,000 cost of the sys- DUI evaluation training since 1987, so it immediately establishes two-way voice tem will be paid for by parking fees. (the video) seemed like a good fit," Esarey explained. She says the center works with Dr. Carol Floyd WUIS/WIPA gets new substanceabuseevaluators and professional counselors in its training program. "It's one joins academic general manager more tool to hy and persuade DUI defen- WUIStWIPA announces the appoint- dants not to drink and drive again." affairs staff ment of David Anderson as general man- Dr. Carol Everly Floyd has been ager effective September 1. named special assistant to the provost and For the past 12 years, Anderson has Final SSU staff vice chancellor for academic affairs. Floyd been director of radio and general manager recognition set comes to UIS from the Illinois Board of at WAER in Syracuse, New York In addi- Regents, where she had been associate vice tion to his public radio duties, Anderson The Last SSU Staff Recognition Cer- chancellor for academic affairs since 1987. taught communications management at the emony will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday, Before that, she held various staff positions Newhouse School of Communications. September 22, in the Sangamon Audito- with the BOR since 1979. Hiscommitmenttopublicradioearned rium lobby, located on the second level of Wayne Penn, provost and vice chan- him his current position as vice chair of the the PAC. cellor for academic affairs,saidFloyd brings National Public Radio Board. A Florida AU staffmembers should have recei ved to the campus a wealth of knowledge in native, Anderson received a bachelor's de- a memo and list of all the honorees. If you regard to academic planning and evalua- gree in business and public relations and a did not receive the mailing, please contact tion andhigher education policy in the state master's degree in mass communications Katby Miller or Linda Squires at64549. of Illinois. "This will be of great assistance from Florida State University in Tallahas- Any additions or changes to the list should in our academic planning activities during see. berepo1tedtoKathyorLindabyAugust31. the next year," Penn noted. Floyd earned the B.A. in political sci- Star begin September 8 ence from Knox College and the M.A. and Fall Parties to a PhD. in political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She served on the political science faculty of * * * * * Saint Louis University before joining the The popular Friday night Star Parties will begin for the fall on September 8, and BOR staff and is currently adjunct associ- continue every Friday night through October 27, weather permitting, at UIS'obsewa- ate professor of educational administration tory. The parties are from 8 to 10 p.m. at Illinois State University. Celestial objects to be featured this fall include Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system; Saturn, theringed planet; the Ring NebulainLyra, an exploding star; the Globular Cluster in Hercules, one million stars packed together; the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest spiral galaxy to our own Milky Way; and the moon when visible. Star Parties are free, open to the public, and groups are encouraged to attend. Reservationsmnotrequired.Thedoor to the observatory is locatedoutside Brookens Library on the southeast comer. To learn if the weather is suitable for viewing, call 786-6600 after 7 p.m. on the evening of the party.

Q printed on recycled paper 1 Facultylstaff notes Menu Steve Egger. associate professor of criminal justice, recently led Monday, August 28 a discussion for members of Peoria's " Book 'Em," a group for people Bunitos wl chili cheese sauce who love to read mysteries. Egger is a former police officer and *Homemade vegetarian pizza homicide investigator. He has written Serial Murdec An Elusive Phenomenon, and Salisbury steak wl augratin is completing his second book, The Killers Among Us: An Examination of Serial potatoes Murder and Itslnvestigation. Egger developed the first statewide system to identify Itresday, August 29 and track serial killers for the state of New York, and lecblres in theU.S. andabroad. *Broccoli & wild rice casserole Linda A. Kopecky, assistant professor of library instructional services, has Butterfly breaded pork chop been elected to a two-year term on the Bylaws Committee of the Government wl mashed potatoes & gravy Documents Round Table, American Library Association. Red & green pepper steak Kemth Oldfield, professor of public administration, published "Why Local wl tiny potatoes Property Taxes are Inappropriate faFinancing Illinois Community Colleges: A Wednesday, August 30 Suategy for Challenging How the State Funds Such Post-secondary Institutions" in VMostaccioli wl marinara or the spring 1995 issue of the Sourbern Illinois University Law Journal. meat sauce & meatballs Anw Draznln, associate professor of legal studies, presented a paper titled Liver & onions wl mashed "Arbitral Enforcement in Union and Non-Union Contexts or How Does a Contract potatoes & gravy Mean?" as part of a panel on enforcement of arbitration awards in union and non- Beer battered fsh & chips union workplaces and the LaborandEmploymentLaw sessionsof the American Bar Thursday, August 31 Association Annual Meeting in Chicago this month. The paper is being published Meatloaf wlmashed as part of the conference proceedings. potatoes & gravy Vegetarian lasagna wl garlic bread *Jerk marinated turkey breast wl Caribbean rice Friday, September I Campus meetings Athletics and *Lightly BBQ smoked chicken wl and events pasta & fresh vegetables ... Recreation news Seafood jambalaya wl corn muffin Reception for international Znfonnal recreation fdhours students Fall semester hours forthe mtional Women 's volleyball team International Student Services and the facilities (gym, weight room, fitness room, The women's vo~e~ballsquad is seek- IntermionalStudent Association (ISA) will lockerrooms, and the equipmentcheck-out ing talented student athletes to complete host a reception for new international stu- room) are as follows: this year's team. Scholarshipsare still avail- dents at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m to 11p.m. able. Individuals must be full-time under- in the Housing Commons Building. Friday: 10 am. to 8 pm. graduate students. Contact coach Richard The campus community is invited to Sawday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monke at 6-6674 (office) or 793-8372 join in welcoming our new friends to UIS. Sunday: 4 to 8 p.m. (home) this week if you are interested. The Refreshments will be served. Individuals using recreational facili- season begins Friday, September I. ties must submit a valid UIS I.D. to the recreation supervisor on duty in the equip- Basketball tryouts Model United Nations Club ment check-out room. TheUIS ModelUnitedNations (MUN) The women's basketball team is look- Facilities will be closed on Monday, ing forthree full-time undergraduatewomen Club will hold its first meeting of the new September 4, due to Labor Day. On Tues- school year from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, to add to its roster. Tryouts will be held at day, September 5, hours will be shortened 3:30 p.m., Thursday, September 7. in the September 12, inPAC 3E. AU students who to 11:30 am. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. are interested should plan to attend this gym.Coach Juli Stiles-Kroheand LhePrai- Regular hours will resume Wednesday, rie Stars are looking forward toan exciting initial meeting. However, if yw are inter- September 6. ested in the MUN club but cannot attend, and winning season. If you would like to be please call Kenyatta at 6-6310 or stop by Locker rental part of this first-ever women's basketball PAC 378. The organization is open to all team, call 6-6674 to sign up. students who share an interest in interna- Individuals occupying lockers in the Student Center have until 5p.m. this Thurs- tional affairs and the working of the United UIS fall awards Nations. day, August 31, to renew their locker. Be- ginning September 1, all unrenewed lock- ers will be cleaned out The locker rental ceremony Chinese Student Association rate is $10 for the fall semester or $25 for The 1995 Fall Awards Ceremony for The Chinese Student Association the academic year (includes summer of student scholarship recipients, scholarship (CSA) hosted a welcome party August 26. 19%). Payment should be made at the donors, and honored faculty will be held a1 More than 20 students, including six new Bursar's Office. 5:30 p.m., Sunday. September 17, in he students from Taiwan and China, attended PAC. Faculty or staff interested in attend- the event Officers of tbe association are ing should call the Foundation office by Stork Asu, president; Haojan Su, vice Recreational policy reminder September 11. president; Li Ye, secretary; Renee Lin, PleasememberthateligibleUIShosts treasmr; and Yuan Sben, activity coordi- must sign in guests a immediate family nator. CSA is a non-political organization members during each visit, and must stay that saives to promote friendship and un- with them at all times while using the rec- derstanding among all students. For more reational sportfacilities. Other policies also information about the organization, call apply when bringing guests. Please call 6- Hsu at 585-8919. 6674 for more information. A

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UIS welcomes new versity in Hamilton, New Yo*. He earned Minority Services to his B.A. degree from none other than SSU faculty to campus in 1986. He went on to earn his M.S. and host reunion The campus community extends a WD. degrees in sociology from Purdue TheUIS Minority Services Center will warm welcome to its newest faculty mem- University. While earning hi doctorate, host aminonty alumni reunion to celebrate bers: hi focus of study was on employee drug the campus' 25th anniversary at 7 p.m. on Stephen Becker, associate professor. testing. He has also completed post doc- Saturday, September 23, in the PAC. Ac- environmental studies, came to us from toral research at the University of Georgia, tivities will include a dinner and dance. Decatur. He earned his B.S. degree cum where hi area of concentration focused on The dinner, which will be held in con- the laude from Kansas State University, his National Institute on Alcohol Abuse ferencerooms CandD, will featureRobert doctor of veterinary medicine with honors and Alcoholism grant His areas of special- Moore, U.S. marshal for the Cenfral Dis- from the University of Missouri at Colum- izationare social theow... socialmovements. trict of Illinois, as keynote speaker. biidid post doctoral training in laboratory sociology of work, and political sociology. Margaret Young, widow of late so- science from Washington University and His office address is BRK326 and phone is cial activist and educator Whitney M. St.LouisUniversity,andeamedhisM.B.A. 6-7587. Young, Jr., has also been invited to attend. with honors from theuniversity of Illinois Srinivas Vuppuluri, assismt profes- The dance will follow the dinner. The at Urbana-Champaign. Before joining the sor, management information systems, re- cost is $40 per person. from UIS faculty, Becker worked at the Ceres ceived his Ph.D. in MIS the Univer- The Minority Services Center was es- Management Company where he provided sity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, his M.B.A. tablished in 1975 to address the concerns environmental consulting, research man- from theuniversity ofIowa, and anM.S. in and needs of the campus'multicultural stu- agement services, and risk assessment His physics from the Birla Institute of Technol- dents, faculty, and staff. office address is PAC 308 and phone is 6- ogy and Science in Pilani, India He was For more information, please contact 6720. most recently an instructor at the School of Michael Scurlock or Terri Jackson at 6- Allan Cook, assistant professor, Business Administration at the University 6333. teacher education, comes to us from Idaho of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.His doctoraldis- Stateuniversity in Pocatello. He earned his sertation was "A Task Processing Strategy Computing overview B.S. in education from Eastern Illinois for Object Oriented Distributed Systems." University, completed graduate coursework Vuppuluri's office is located in L 115 and to be repeated at the National College of Education and his phone is 6-6067. All faculty are invited to a repeat pre- Northern Illinois University, his M.S. in sentation of the State of Academic Com- education-reading from EIU, and his Ed.D. A 25th anniversary event puting from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sep- in teacher education from the University of Spend an evening tember 8. in HSB 152. Topics will include Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. At Idaho development of academic computing atU1S State, Cook was an assistant professor in with Judy Collins anddirections for the future; faculty usesof language am, literacy, and general meth- Come join the cool, crystal soprano e-mail; how faculty can use Internet to ods, as well as a graduate faculty member. voice of Judy Collins at 8 p.m. on Septem- communicate with their students, including Cook's office is BRK 382 and phone is 6- ber I5 at the Sangamon Auditorium. The be. posting of class lecture notes and syl- 7007. event is sponsored by The Franklin. labi; using software to make presentations Denise Green, assistant professor, li- From her early beginnings as a classi- in class and for workshops; distance leam- brary instructional services, joined us last cal pianist to her later venues with folk ing; and the Worldwide Web and its appli- semester. Before arriving at Brookens Li- music, Collins has graced the world with cations for academia. brary, she worked at the Beeghly Library at her eclectic nature. The album Wi[dflowers Refreshments will be served. Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, brought Judy her first major single, Joni Throughout the fall semester, indi- Ohio, where she was coordinator of refer- Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," and a vidual workshops will be held on these encdpublic services librarian. Shereceived Grammy in her first of many nominations. topics to acquaint faculty with ways they her B.A. degree in philosophy, magna cum A PBS television special The Incom- can usecomputers academically; watch for laude, from John Carroll University, and parable Judy Collins is being aired nation- dates and times in the UIS Weekly. her master's degree from Kent State Uni- wide. Collins recently recorded Shame- versity School of Information and Library less, a collection of her own songs and Science. Green's office address is LIB 238 musical reflections, which coincides with and phone is 6-6633. herfmtnovel (by the samename). Both the Congratulations to ... Karen Moranskl, assistant professor. recording and novel are currently avail- Alex &ella, dean of public af- English, was most recently a senior fellow able. fairs and administration, who won third in theEnglish Department attheuniversity Tickets for the performance are $25, place for his black and white photo in of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She re- $23, $21, and $13. nere is a $2 discount the SpringfieldareaKodak International ceived her B.A., sumrne cum laude, from for seniors and children 6-15. A 15 percent Newspaper Snapshot Awards contest, Tulane University, and herM.A. and Ph.D. discount is available to groups of 15 or sponsored by the Illinois Times and the in English from be. University of North more. Student rush tickets are $13 each Photo Resource Center. Winning en- Carolina at Chapel Hill. While earning her with a valid student ID. and are available tries will go on to the international doctorate, her major field of concentration 30 minutes before the performance for all contest. Winning photographs are on was Medieval English literature. Her of- remaining seats. Ticketsmay be ordered by diiplay at the Photo Resource Center, fice is BRK 487 and phone is 6-7440. calling the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket 562 West Highland, Springfield. Robert Scbehr, assistant professor, Office.6-6160,between loam. and5p.m.. criminaljustice. joins us from ColgateUni- Monday through Friday.

- Q printed on recycled paper Facultylstaff notes Menu Keith Miller, assistant professor, computer science, is giving two flresday, Septeher 5 papers in September. The fvst - by Jeff Voss, C. Michad, and Miller - Chicken fried rice is titled "Using Fault Injection to Assess Software Engineering Stan- *Pollack en Papillote dards," and will be presented at the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference wl vegetables in Portland, Oregon. Tbe second paper, "A Statistical and Automated Code-based Teriyaki pork chop wl potato Fault-tree Mitigation Framework for C++," by Voas and Miller, will be presented at wedges the Conference on the Safety and Reliability of Software Based Systems in B~ges, Belgium. In October. Miller will present the paper "When Models Lie: Beware of Wednesday, September 6 Non-Random Patterns From Random Number Generalors," by Miller and Cbung- Onion steak wl mashed potatoes & Bsien Sung, associate professor of mathematical sciencesat UIS. Miller will present B*VY that paper at the 1995 SIAM Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Miller is -Mandarin chicken wl stir-fry also the co-author of two papers--one of which was presented at the International vegetables Software Engineering Standards Symposium in Montreal by Voas of the RST Vegetables tetrazzini Corporation; the other will be presented by Voas at the International Symposium on Software Reliabiiity Engineering in Toulouse, France. Thursday, September 7 Barbara Hayler, professor of criminal justice, recently presented apaperat the Braised beef tips Diane wl noodles annual meeting of the Law and Society Association in Toronto. The paper, titled rRatatouilli casserole "State Constitutions and a State Doctrine of Due Process: The 'New Federalism' Chicken ala king Reconsidered," examinedaseriesof recent cases in which theIllinois Supremecourt over fettucine noodles has reshaped the relationship between the Jllinois state constitution and federal constitutional law. Friday, September 8 Hammed Shahidian, assistant professor, sociologylanthro~logy,had the Homemade Italian sausage pizza I article "The Metamorohosis and Emancivation of the Exiled" vublished in Vol. 7. Whicken kebab wl rice No. 4 of the Journal df ~efu~eeStudies. ' R~ssuleHadidl, associate professor and chair of management information systems, presented andpublishedipaper titled "~ualityofan~~s ~octoral Program - Can We Measure It?" at the Association for Information Systems Conference in Piasburgh, Pennsylvania. The conference proceedings have been published for the fmt time in electronic form and are available from the Web Server at Baylor University, as well as in paper format.

Around campus ... StaflRecognition The Staff Recognition ceremony on Operation Identifiation Friday, September 22, will be held in the The UIS Police Department has initi- Studio Theatre, not on the second floor ated the Operation Identification program lobby of the Sangamon Auditorium. Also, on campus. This program helps deter the if you have any corrections or additions to theft of valuables by permanently engrav- the lisl please call Kathy MUkr or Lhda ing items such as stereo equipment, com- Squires at 6-6549. puters, televisions, bicycles, etc. with the owner's drivers licensenumber. Engraving tools are available for check-out at tbe Campus groups to Weight Watchers at campus police department, located in work program McClelland House. start up for fall Chhtiun Student Fellowship An informational meeting about Lbe Weight Watchers at Work program will be Christian Student Fellowship (6s~) Librarv- Info Desk to be heldatnoon, Wednesday, September 13, in - meets at 7 p.m. every Friday in the Housing temporarily displaced HSB 151. The at-work program is sched- Commons Building. Tbe group "discusses uledtostart Wednesday, September 27, ifat The area around the Information Desk thingsthat really matter, fosters friendships on the second level of Brookens Library least 18 people sign up. The cost for the 10- that last a lifetime, and looks at life from a week program is $89. will receive an overhaul beginning this different perspective." For more informa- For more information, please contact week. The old Information Desk will be tion, call Gretchen at 6-6310. removed and a new unit installed. Please Carolyn Bardos or John Kennedy. visit the temporary desk with your ques- tions, open during regular library hours: 9 12-step support group am. to 9:30 p.m., Monday through Thurs- Are you interested in attending a 12- day; 9 am. to 5 pm., Friday and Saturday; step support group meeting on campus? If Please note deadline and 1 to 5 pm. on Sunday. so, please call the Counseling Center at 6- 7122. Participant interest will detennine The deadline for the UIS Weekly is the group's focus. noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- EspressOh! shop re-opens formation in writing to the Office of The EspressOh! shop in the lobby of Campus Relations, PAC 574. Submis- the Sangamon Auditorium has re-opened. Model United Nations Club sion by the deadline doesnot guarantee Hours are 9:30 am.to 8:30 p.m., Monday Tbe Model United Nations (MUN) inclusion in the next Weekly;however through Thursday, and during auditorium Club will hold its fvst meeting from 3 to 5 we will make every effort to publish events. You can pick up drink cards from p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, in PAC your news in a timely fashion. last semester or new cards at the shop. 3E. September 11,1995 AM Augspurger, editor Office of Campus USWeek Relations, 786-6716 Cam us News at The Universit of Illinois at S rin field

Waivers apply to 25th anniversary all three campuses celebration underway Dependent children of eligible UIS Many activities to observe our 25th anniversary employees may now qualify for tuition will soon begin. Events start September 14 and waivers at the University of Illinois' Chi- I run through September 30. v cago and Urbana-Chamvaian campuses. I Here is a phal list of events: I ?his benefit provides a ;O ¢ kition + From 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, an opening reception will be waiver for Gtofour for undergradu- held for the Alumni Invitational Art Exhibit at the Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201. The ate education as long as satisfactory aca- exhibit features the work of SSU alumni and will be on display through October 8. demic progress toward graduation is main- + At 8 pm. on Friday, September 15, Judy Collins will perform at the Sangamon tained. Auditorium. At 8 p.m. the following evening (September 16). the Illinois Symphony Both the chid and the employee must Orchestra and Chorus will be on stage. For ticket information, call 6-6160. meet eligibility requirements. The child UOnMonday, September 18, from 8:30to9pm.,ascreeningof thevideo "Inward must be under 25 years of age at the begin- Voyages: The Poetry of John Knoepfle" will be held in Brookens Auditorium, and a ning of any academic year in which the reception will follow. waiver will be effective. * On Friday, September 22, Brookens Library will host an informal open house The waiver is applicable to any cam- from 5 to 7 p.m. AU public service areas of the library will be open, and staff will be pus within the U of I system (including present to provide information on collections, services, and technologies. An exhibit UIS) to which the chid has been admitted on the history of SSU will be on display. The Health and Sciences Building will also under the same requirements, standards. host an open house that day from 2 to 5 p.m. Educational Administration and the and policies applicable to general admis- Institute for Public Affairs have open houses planned for later in themonth. Look to the sions. Forthis transition year (July 1,1995, Weekly for dates and times or refer to an anniversary events flier. through June 30,1996). the employeemust + On Friday, September 22, a homecoming party featuring (he Debbie Ross Band meet the most recent BOR eligibility re- will start at 8 p.m. The party is open to the public. Party goers will gather at the plaza, quirements. After June 30, 1996. the em- between Brookens and the Public Affairs Center. ployee must meet U of I eligibility criteria + On Sunday, September 24, the 18th Annual International Celebration will be unless anemployeeunionagreement speci- held from 5 to 8 pm. "Friendship Rings Around the World" will feature international fies otherwise. students sharing their cuisine, exhibits, and entertainment The event will be held in the Complete information about Child of PAC concourse and cafeteria. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7 for children. Call Employee Tuition Waivers is available at International Student Services at 6-6678 for more information. the Human Resources Office, K 30. Ques- Anniversary events will be highlighted again next week. Cheryl Briggs is acting tions should be directed to Samme as the central resource for the 25th anniversruy celebration, including the Campus Schramm at 6-6652 or Allan Woodson at Convocation that will be held on September 30. Call her at 6-6716 with any questions, 6-7020. comments, or suggestions you may have. Women's health Fall enrollment up enrollment growth is a goal for UIS, he said, too rapid expansion would hurt this care expert to speak 7.3 percent campus in the long run. Dr. Linda Gnnnon, an expert on This fall's enrollment at UIS has taken "We want to try to grow yet still have women's health care issues, will speak at 7 a dramatic upturn over last fall, with 318 the good service for students, small classes, p.m. on Thursday. September 21. in more students enrolled for a total of 4,702, and individualized attention," he said. "It's Brookens Auditorium. Her talk, The Poli- a7.3 percent increase. Most of the increase a real balancing act. ...A major topic of tics ofwomen's Healrh Care, will focus on is due to a 14.9 percent jump in the number debate in the coming year is going to be how research in women's health issues is of graduate students -- 280more than in fall how fast we want to grow." conducted, and how this research affects 1994. UIS has also experienced a slight women's attitudes and choices. Sponsored increase in undergraduates -- 38. or 1.5 GRE math prep by the Women'sCenter atUIS, herappear- percent, more than last year. ance is handopen to the public. She will Steve Neibeisel, diitorofenrollment classes planned also be available to answer questions about management, said efforts to improve en- The Center for Teaching and Leamiig health issues from 11 am. to 1 p.m. on rollments during the past two years are now will offer a series of worlcshops to help Friday, September22, at the Women's Cen- paying dividends. He said factors in the students prepare for the October 14 GRE ter, F 35. increase are the involvement of faculty and exam. All classes will be held from noon to Dr. Gannon is professorofpsychology staff in recruitment and retention efforts, 3pm. inBRK369.Tbedatesandtopicsare at Southem IllinoisUniversityat Carbondale policy changes designed to enhance enroll- as follows: and adjunct professor at the SIU School of ment, and a more intense advertising cam- September 11 and 14: arithmetic Medicine. She is the author of Menstrual paign. September 18 and 25: algebra Disorders and Menopause, published by Neiheisel noted, however, that the re- October 2 and 9: geometry Raeger Publishers. Dr. Gannon's research cent merger with (he University of Illinois To register, call Ginger Mnyer at 6- and publication areas in clinical psycbol- has definitely created more interest in this 6503; send your message via E-mail, ogy and psychophysiology include PMS, campus and will probably continue to doso [email protected]; or stop by the Center for menopause, migraine headaches, sexual- in the future. While steady but controlled Teaching and Learning in BRK 460. ity, and sex roles.

- I Q printed on recycled paper I Facultylstaff notes Menu Roshanta Naodi, professor of sociology, had his review of Paul Monday, September 11 Brilss'book titled "EthnicitvandNationalism"(Sane. 1991). ~ublished Baked fresh herb chicken in ~nrernational~i~ration~eview, Vol. XXIX, summer 1&5. wl mashed potatoes Bonnie Mw, assistant professor of accountancy, has been elected president of -Low fat pasta primavera the American Association of Woman Accountants, St Louis chapter, for 1995-96. Pork gumbo wl rice The purpose of the organization is to enable women in all fields of munting to lbesday, September 12 achieve their personal, professional, and economic potential and to contribute to the Chicken wl Italian dumplings future development of the profession. The St Louis chapter has 90 members. *Healthy baked pollack Mongolian beef stir-fry wl rice Wednesday, September 13 Wild mushroom Hunter-style beef stew Campus groups set Whole catfish wl tiny potatoes workshop planned meetings W3illed chicken breast wlprovincal linguine "Stalking the WildMushroom,"awork- College Democmts shop formusbroom huntersand those inter- Thursday, September 14 The UIS chapter of the College Demo- ested in identifying wild mushrooms, will -Turkey scallopine loam. crats of America will bold an election meet- wl basil pepper pasta beheldat thePACfrom to4p.m. on 9:45 two consecutive Saturdays. September 30 ing at pm. on Thursday, September Vegetable quiche 14. in the Housing Commons Building. and October 7. French dip wl french fries Elections will be held for the offices of The workshop will be led by associate Friday, September 15 president,vicepresident, secretary, and trea- professor of clinical laboratory science Jim Italian sausage sandwich surer for the 1995-96school year. Vtselenak. The fmt session will cover wl potato wedges All students invited to attend and what kinds of mushrooms to look for and are *Zucchini casserole encouraged to nm for an office. For more which ones to avoid, where to look for information,contauJoeat529-8424.Fwd them, and how to preserve them for exami- and drinks will be served. PsyclN FO data base nation. The following Saturday will be de- voted to examining and identifying mush- available on lllinet Christian Student Fellowship room samples participants have gathered. An index to journal articles, books, Veselenak, an expert on mushrooms Christian Student fellows hi^ (CSF) conference proceedings, reports, and the- 7 and fungi, is a recognized authority on the meets at p.m. every Friday in the Housing ses in psychology and related behavioral cultivation of the Japanese shiitake mush- Commons Building. Formore information, 6-6310. sciences is now available on the UIS room. He is an avid hunter and frequent call Gretchen at Library's ILLINET on-line catalog. adviser to medical personnel throughout PsycINFO indexes some 1,3W jour- central Illinois in cases of potential or ac- 12-step support group nals and numerous other resources dating tual mushroom poisoning. Are you interested in attending- a 12- back to 1967.Almost all citations include a Formore information on the workshop step support group meeting on campus? If short abstract Prepared by the American or to receive a brochure, contact UIS' Con- so, please call the Counseling Center at 6- Psychological Association, PsycINFO will tinuing Education Office at 6-6073. 7122. Patiicipant interest will determine replace the smaller PsycLIT database pre- In the library the group's focus. viously available on CD-ROM in the li- brary. Info Desk overhaul The database may be searched using Model United Nations Club any of the library's 10 terminals or via the rescheduled TheUIS Model United Nations(MUN) campus' gopher server or direct dial access. Club will hold its fmt meeting of the new For more information or help in connecting The overhaul scheduled for the area school year from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, around the Information Desk on the second to this database, call John Holtz, associate September 12. in PAC 3E. For more infor- professor of library instructional services, level of BrookensLibrary has been changed mation about the group, please call to the week of September 25. The old at 6-6633;or contact him by E-mail: KenyattaMcCUntonat 6-6310.Theorga- [email protected]. Information Desk will be removed and a nization is open to all students who sham an new unit installed. Please visit the tempo- interest in internationalaffairs and the work- rary desk with your questions during the ing of the United Nations. overhaul. 11 Subway to open 11 Children's ArtReach ASubway sandwich shopisopen- workshop planned ing on campus September 13. The "Painting and the Elements of Art" is shop will be located in E Building. tbe subject of a children's ArtReach work- The campus community is in- shop to be held Saturday, September 23, at vited to a pre-opening event on Tues- the Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201. A ses- day. September 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. sion forchildren 5 to 8 yearsold willbeheld Samples of various sandwiches will from 10 to 11:30 am.: a second session for The deadline for the UlS Weekly is noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- be served. children 9 years and older will be held from formation in writing to the Office of Subway's hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 to 230 p.m. Campus Relations, PAC 574. We will 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 The cost is $7 per chid, and each class make every effort to publish your news am. to 5 pm. on Saturday. is limited to 10 children. a 1 Volume 11, No. 34 September 18, 1995 Ann Augspurger, editor Office of Campus USWeeklv Relations, 786-6716 Campus News at The University of Illinois at Springfield /

- ~ Keith Knutilla named 25th anniversary September EOM celebration underway ~t was bound to happen sometime. September's EOM, Keith Knutilla, found Many activities to observe our 25th anniversary outabouthis ownEOM party via computer are underway. Here is a partial list of events: technology a few days before the event. t An Alumni Invitational Art Exhibit is on display at the Visual Arts Gallery, Although the message about his reception, HSB 201, through October 8. which was held September 13 in the PAC t From 8:30 to 9 p.m. tonight (Monday, September 18), a screening of the video Restauran4 wasnotsenttohiscomputer,be "InwardVoyages: The Poetry ofJohn Knoepfle" will beheldin Brookens Auditorium. picked up on the news from another terminal, t On Friday, September 22. Brwkens Library will host an informal open house Knutilla who works evenings as an from 5 to 7 p.m. All public service areas of the library will be open, staff will be present ins,,.,,ctional communications technical to provide information, and guests will be able to see various computer-based omtor in media services, has been at resources. An exhibiton thehistory of SSU will beon display. Theuniversity Archives. Medii years, which is also an Illinois Regional Archives Depository, will be open. Services His prior knowledge didn't seem to put will feature demonstrations on multimedia resources and a look at the new distance a damper on the reception, which was learning facilities. The Health and SciencesBuildIng willalso hostanopen house that amnded by his wife, and their day from 2 to 5 p.m. Educational Administration's open house is from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sarah, 15; Kristen, 12;Eric, Saturday, September 23, in Brookens. The Institute for Public Affairs is holding an g; and Amy, open house from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, in its central office (PAC 4th WhileKnutiUaheld his youngestchild, level), as well as other IPA units: TV office (PAC 138), WUISIWIPA (L 130). and boss Larry Dale announced the perks of Illinois Issues (K 10). beinganEOMandLibrary DeanNed Wass + OnFriday, September 22, a homecoming party featuring theDebbie Ross Band mde a presentation. will start at 8 p.m. in the PAC quad. The party is sponsored by the Student Activities Jackie Jackson also praised Knutilla Committee and is open to the public. Other SAC activities include a bake sale on by ,itingapoem shemadeupon spot: Tuesday, September 19, in the PAC concourse and a cookout for the tennis team at "Keith Knurilla (pronounced new-till-a), 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, by the tennis courts. Formore information about He is rilla SAC activities. contact Erin Snyder at 6-6799. a very nicefilla. + From September 23 through September 27, International Student Services and Carol Blwmer took the opportunity the International Student Association will host the fmt-ever International Alumni to compliment him on his choice of music Reunion. A welcoming reception for international alumni will be held at 5 p.m. on for last intersession, Saturday, September 23, in the Housing Commons Building. On Sunday, September Without much fanfare, Knutilla 24, the 18th Annual International Celebration will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. wedthecrowdby saying, honored "Friendship Rings Around the World" will feature international students sharing their and I how you all came lo eat, so let's eat.Q cuisine, exhibits, and entertainment. An international reunion banquet and dance will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, September 25, at the Panther Creek Country Club. At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, the international alumni speakers panel will Speakers committee present "Achievement and Leadership in the International Community: SSU's Contri- bution," in Brookens Auditorium. ~n international alumni reunion picnic is also soliciting proposals planned for Tuesday, September 26. An international alumni and special guests The Academic Affairs Speakers Com- reception will wrap up the reunion at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, at the mittee is soliciting proposals for speaking Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center. Call International Student events that enhance the cultural and intel- Services at 6-6678 for more information about any of the reunion events. lectual environment at UIS. AU types of t Several sports activities are planned for Saturday, September 23. At 9 am., the speaking are eligible for consider- women's tennis team will take on St Ambrose. Admission is free. At noon, the ation, but should involve topics that relate women's volleyball team hosts Hannibal LaGrange. (Tickets are $1 to $3.) Atzpm., to the curriculum or to a campus outreach the men's soccer team will play Tri-state (18 and under free; adults $3). effort. Ideally, the committee would like * At 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, the 25th Anniversary Public Affairs proposal~todemonstr&supportfromo~her Address will take place in Brookens Auditorium. "The Challenge to Higher Education UIS sources. Proposals from student OW- in a Post-Cold War World will be presented by Christopher N. Brekth, president nizations are particularly wdcome. of Wilkes University and former SSU faculty member. Members of the committee are Herb t On Friday, September 29, Sfars of Broadway! wifh rhe Illinois Symphony Jones, Marya Leatherwood, Miles Orcheara will take place in Sangamon Auditorium. Call the Ticket Office at 6-6160 McGrew, and Ned Wass, who is chair. for more information. Proposals are also being accepted for a C On Saturday, September 30.25th anniversary festivities will conclude with the major spring event that would constitute Campus Convocation and a Stardust Gala. 'Ibe convocation, titled "Academic Part of an ongoing "UIS Speakers Series." Stardom," will be held at 10 a.m. in the Sangamon Auditorium. The gala, "A Information is being distributed to the Community Celebration," will be held at 6 p.m. in the PAC cafeleria campus community; proposal forms are Please note that all Minority Service Center events scheduled for Saturday, available in the dean's office, BRK September 23, have been cancelled. Please call 6-6333 for more information. 204. The deadline to submit fall proposals Cheryl Briggs is acting as the central resource for the 25th anniversary celebra- is September 29. tion. Call her at 6-6716 with any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have. Please wntactany memberofthecom- mittee with questions or suggestions.

~ Faculty/staff notes Menu Hammed Shahldlan, assistant professor of sociology/anlhropol- Monday, September 18 ogy, had his article, "Islam, Politics, and Problemsof Writing Women's Fried chicken w/ mashed History in Iran," published in Vol. 7, No. 2, of the Jouml of Women's potatoes and gravy History. *Vegetarian enchilada wl picante The paper "Tax Increment Financing in McLean County, Illinois: Further Sauce Discussion of the Assessor's Role in Determining Policy Outcomes," has been Lasagna wl garlic bread nominated for a Barnard Award. The paper's authors are Kenneth OldfkM, professor of public administration, DavM Tmttcr, and Kevln Ritter. Tretter and Tuesday, September 19 Ritter received their MPA degrees from UIS. Barnards are granted annually to the -Szechuan stir-fry vegetables over best articles published in journals issued by the International Association of Assess- rice ing Officers. The nominated article appeared in the November/December 1994 issue Chicken parmigiana wlpasta of Assessment Journal. Roast pork loin wl mashed Joan Polancic, associate professor of clinical laboratory science, was recently potatoes and gravy named Member of the Year by the Illinois Clinical Laboratory Science Association (ICLSA). She has been amember of the organization since 1981 and has been active Wednesday, September 20 at the national, state, and local levels. She recently completed a term as president Chicken breast alpine wl pasta F'roshanta Nandl, professor of sociology, was chosen president-elect of the oriental beef wl rice South Asian Sociology Caucus of the American Sociological Association at its 90th vspagbetrj wl marinara sauce or annual conference last month in Washington. D.C. While at the conference, he meat sauce and meatballs presided over the session "South Asians in the United States: Myth of a Model Minority?" Nandi will assume the office of president at ASA's 91stannual meeting, Thursday, September 21 to be held in New York in August 1996. Hoagie sandwich Chicken princess wl rice rCheese fied tortellini marinara

Friday, September 22 SAS workshops to Learn more about Taco salad be held this month the ADA Act *Marinated teriyaki breast of chicken wl vegetable rice The Center for Teaching andLearning The Springfield Area Arts Council and is conducting a two-part workshop on Sta- UIS' community arts managementprogram tistical Analysis Systems (SAS) from 10 are co-sponsoring a workshop about the View 1996 calendars a.m. to noon on Friday, September 22, and Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA) and Friday, September 29, in the HSB lab how it applies to ans organizations from 9 at calendar fair (room 108). a.m. to 2:30 pm. on Saturday, October 7, in Mark your calendar! (your 1995 calen- The workshops will wver the follow- PAC 3F. The workshop will focus on what dar, that is). In an effort to provide a new ing: art organizations need to know about acces- opportunity for the campus community to Editors: Joe andlor Easy Edit; sibility and complying with Section 504. view and order calendars, Central Stores SAS format: filenamelinfile com- The workshop will be conducted by and DeMarco Office Supply will host a mands, assignment statements, and data Eunice JON%acreative arts consultant, and Calendar Fair from 10 am. to 3 p.m. on entry; and Dave Leonattl, an architect with Melotte Thucsday, September21, in thePAC Atrium. SAS Procedures: means, univariate. Morse Architects. Joffe will discuss a vari- Faculty and staff are invited to view correlations frequency, and regression. ety of 504 issues including language sensi- samples of calendars, appointment books, The workshops are limited to 25 tivity, programming, andaccessibility regu- planners, and other items that are available people. Please sign up by calling Ginger lations. Leonatti'spresentalionwill deal with for 1996. Representatives from UIS, Mayer at 6-6503 or by e-mail: structural and architectural accessibility. DeMarco Office Supply, and Keith Clark [email protected]. The workshop is free but pre-registra- calendar manufacturer will be on hand to tion is required by October 3. To register, answer questions. Social skills training please call Joy Thompson at 6-7373. Programs and departments can order to be offered calendars at the fair. In addition, some of the Academic comp&k new offices supplies for 1996 will be on The Counseling Center is offering a display. seven-week social skills training session Workshops begin Orders for 1996 calendars will be ac- beginning October 5. Those who are inter- cepted in Central Stores, C 114, until Octo- ested should stop by thecounseling Center this week ber 6, 1995. (Call Cenlral Stores for forms in F 30 or call 6-7122 by September 21. Academic computing workshops be- and details.) Delivery cannot be guaranteed gin this Friday, September 22, when Scott on any orders received after October 6. Grlssorn and Ojoung Kwon will discuss Subway now e-mail. The second workshop in the series will take place on October 6 when Larry on campus Dak will present "DistanceLearning." All Please note deadline A Subway sandwich shop workshops will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The deadline for the UIS Weekly is opened in E Building on Septem- in HSB 152. The workshops are an exten- noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- ber 13. The shop is open 9 am. to sion of the previous overview, "The State formation in writing to the Office of of Academic Computing." For more infor- Campus Relations, PAC 574. We will 9 pm. Monday through Friday. make every effort to publish your news and 9 am. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. mation or to pre-register, please call Gin- in a timely fashion. ger Mayer at 6-6503. 1 USweeklV Ann Augspurger, edito

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"Hate Crimes: An Experimental Investiga- tion of the Perceptions Surrounding Inter- group Aggression." celebration continues %O authors to give reading This week's activities will conclude our 25th African-American studies and the In- anniversary celebration. Here is a partial list corporation Project also announce a reading

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in a PostCold War World" will be presented by Christopher N. Brelseth, president Cruz' novel, Five Days of Bleeding, is

journalist for the Decatur Herald & Review. Cheryl Brigs is acting as the central resource for the 25th anniversary celebra- focusesoncampaign Drawing to be held African-American finance in lllinois for tuition waiver studies offering UIS and the Institute for ~ubli~Affairs announce the publication of Cash Clout: US students who attend the C?ampus several workshops PoliticalMoney in IllinoisLegislative E~C- Convocation at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sep- tions. Partially funded by The Joyce Foun- African-American studiesand tember 30, in the Sangamon Auditorium, dation, Cash Clout offers the fxst compre- will have the opportunity to win a tuition Cor~orationRojectaresponWringseveral hensive study of campaign finance in ~lli- the waiver for the spring (1996) semester. activities that will take place over next nois, including the radical effectof political All students in good academic stand- few weeks. money on the process of electing public ing who attend the convocation may par- On Wednesday. October 4* ICe1li officials. The book was written by Kent ticipate in the drawing for the waiver by Cr*9 a Pychol0gist and Professor from Redfield, associate director of the Illinois submitting their names at the conclusion of tbeUniversityofI1linokatUrbaa-Cham-Legislative Studies Center and professor of the pgram. You must be present to win. ~ai~n~will be on campus. She will present political studies. The student whose name is drawn will be a from to5:30~.m.in Redfield said his fmdings will "educate notified sometime during the fmt week in PAC H titled "ImW of Token hge- you, startle you, and perhaps even infuriate October. ments in Task Groups." you." Combining scholarly research with Homer Butler, vice chancelluforstu- At7:30p.m. on October4. Craig will political savvy, the book provides insight dent services, said the drawing is part ofthe present a video lecture, "Minority Images into how funds are raised, the ethical impli- universityqsobservance ofits 25th anniver- in tbe Medii" in PAC H. A reception will cations associated with fund-raising. and sary. H~ noted that the waiver cannot be follow. This event is ~IWof charge and the i*uence and obligations that money converted to cash if the winning student has open to the public. buys. are a scholarship. Craig is an assistant professor of psy- Although contribution limitations chology in the personalityad social frequently mentioned in the hot debate over ogy division, Department of Psy&ology, campaign fmance refom, little is atwc.She is an assistant professor k"OwnaboutwbogivestowhOm,howmuch, of theAfro-American ad research how it is spent, and how contributionsaffect program there. She earned her PhD. in process. Cash Clout is available from the Publi- - social~~cbolog~ Tulane ation Unif Institute for Public Affairs,PAC UIS in New Or'-, is Of many 478, for $25. Call 66502 to order a copy or - manuscrim,including"Minoritiesinfit stop by to pick up an copy, Advertising: A Content Analysis," and Facultylstaff notes Menu Rachell Anderson, assistant professor of social work and child, Mondayl September 25 family, and community services, is presenting a workshop at the Bunitos wl chili cheese sauce Midwest Fall Conference of tbe North American Society of Adlerian *Homemade vegetarian pizza Psychologists next month in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her workshop will I Salisbury steak wl augratin I focus on understanding the African American style in resolving conflicts in interper- 1 potatoes sonal relationships. specific therapeutic techniques will be presented. The article "The Importance of Promoting Stakeholder Acceptance of Educa- Tuesday, September 26 tional Innovations " by Robert Wright, assistant professor, business admimistration, VBroccoli & wild rice casserole and John Palmer, diitor of the graduate assistant program and assistant professor, Butterfly breaded pork chop business administration, was published in Vol. 115 of thejodEducaion (Sum- WImashed potatoes & gravy mer 1995 issue). Red & green pepper steak I wl tiny potatoes Administrative positions psy cbology; Wednesday, September 27 Marya Leatherwood, associate pro- VMostaccioli wl marinara or fessor of management; Search comm'bes meat sauce & meatballs Mareellm Leonard, assistant profes- Liver & onions wl mashed being formed sor of English and writing specialist; potatoes & gravy Wayne Penn, provost and vice chan- Scott Marshall, assistant professor of Beer battered fah & chips cellor for academic affairs, has announced communication; the formation of searchcommittees for two Deborah McGregor, assistantprofes- administrativepositions.The vacancies and sor of history; Thursday, September 28 composition of thecommittees are as follows: Memill Ted Mlms, assistant professor Meatloaf wlmashed Vice chancellor for student services is of computer science; potatoes & gravy a position that will become vacant when Bonnie Moe, assistant professor of Vegetarian lasagna wl garlic bread Homer Butler retires. The search commit- accountancy; -Jerk marinated turkey breast tee will be made up of two faculty mem- Marda Salner, professor of educa- wl Caribbean rice bers, Umx students, one staff representa- tional administration; and tive, and one administrator. Faculty mem- Anthony Skneros, associate profes- Friday, September 29 bers on the committee may represent any sor of public administration. VLightly BBQ smoked chicken wl school. Individualswho havea fmthandknowl- pasta & fresh vegetables The dean of the School of Public Af- edge of any candidate's performance are Seafood jambalaya wl corn muffin fairs and Administration is a position that invited to provide information to the is currently filled by Alex C~~ellnon an candidate's personnel file. All correspon- interim basis. The search committee will dence should be sent to Penn in PAC 530. Faculty workshop be ma& up of four faculty members, one planned for Friday staff representative, one student, and one A faculty development workshop will administrator.One faculty member should Development bepresentedfrom 1:30 to 3 p.m. thisFriday, be from outside the School of Public Af- September 29, in the Center for Teaching fairs and Administration. The other three committee formed and Learning, BRK 460, on "Person Cen- faculty members will be from the school. Chancellor Naod B. Lynn has an- tered Learning in Organizational Life." Ed Volunteers for these search commit- nounce her appointments to the SSU-UIS Cell, professor of philosophy, will present tees arebeing solicited by the Senate Steer- Development Planning Committee. the workshop. Refreshments will be served. ing Committee. If you are interested in Thecommittee ischarged with review- If you are interested in attending,please call beinn considered for one of the commit- ing the academic planning for SSU in the - Ginger Mayer at 6-6503. tees, please complete the appropriate form changed context of its position as US. 'he (sent to faculty via amemo), call Barbara committee members are: Hayler at 6-7586, or send hathe message DavM O'Gormn,professor. business Please don't water on E-mail: [email protected]. The administration; deadline to indicate interest is Thursday, Michael Qmm, professor of anthro- the plants ... September 28. pology and public health; Some of the campus' indoor plants Judy Eversw, associate professor of seem to have been adopted by some caring Faculty members s-h and English; souls, but unfortunately the plants' roots Kent Redfkld, professor of political are staying too wet. Although it can be eligible for tenure studies and associate diof the Illinois tempting to pamper plants, please let Wayne Penn, provost and vice chan- Legislative Studies Center, grounds personnel do their job. (They cellor for academic affairs, has notified the Linda Kopecky, assistant professor of water plants once a week.) Questions should campus community of faculty members library instructional services; be directed to Joan Buckles at 6-6704. eligible for consideration for tenure. Those Dime Long,registrar, and who are eligible this year are: Cecilia Alaniz-HaUux,anun&rgradu- Rachell Anderson, assistant profes- ate in political studies and teacher educa- Please note deadline sor of child, family, and community ser- tion. The deadline for the UIS Weekly is vices and social work; "I want to thank everyone who was involved in the nominating process," Dr. noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- Cecilia Cornell, assistant professor formation in writing to the Office of of history; Lynn wrote ma memo to the campus com- Campus Relations, PAC 574. We will Judith Ettinger, assistant professor munity. "I was forced to make some diifi- make every effort to publish your news of management; cult choices because each of the nominees in a timely fashion. Ojoung Kwon, assistant professor of selected by the various constituencies was management information systems; highly qualified and would have served the Rense Lange, assistant professor of committee well." Volume 11, No. 36 October 2, 1995 Ann Augspurger, editor USWeek Office of Campus Cam us News at The Universit of Illinois at S rin field

Convocation honors SSU at 25, UZS in '95 Londrigan named Stukel delivers keynote address U of 1 President James J. Stukel de- reads, 'If you seek his monument, look new alumni director livered the keynote address at the Septem- about you.' One needs a satellite to see Betsy Dirksen Londrigan of Spring- ber 30 Convocation honoring the campus' about us now." field has been named the new campus alumni 25th anniversary and new status as part of Stukel continued, "The past is impor- director at UIS. She will be reswnsible for the University of Jllinois. Other speakers tant; it should be honored and respected. organizing an alumni relations program for included Lt Gov. Bob Kustra, Board of But the promise of the fu ture... is today's theSpringfieldcampusandwillwork closely Trustees Chairman Thomas Lamont, and agenda." with-thealumni d'kctors at the U of I at five individuals representing various as- Outlining his vision for the future, Chicago and Urbana-Champaign. pects of the founding of Sangamon State: Stukel called for a reconnection to the U of Other duties will include initiating and James Worthy, member of the cornminee I's service mission; a rejuvenation of un- promoting activities for UIS graduates. that recommended the formation of SSU; dergraduate education, including retention maintaining alumni records, serving as a John Keiser, SSWs first vice president for and graduation; and "contemporary stan- liaison between campus administrators or academic affairs; Judy Everson, charter dards of efficiency" in university business organizations and the Alumni Office, and faculty member; Karen Hasara, member practices. "Quality will define us, even establishing alumni chapters in areas where of tbe fist graduating class; and Dick WU- more than today." he said. large numbers of alumni exist. liams, member of the founding staff. Finally, he called on all members of Londrigan earned her B.S. in political In his address, "UIS and the Illinois the campus community to "embrace your science and B.A. in rhetoric from the Uni- Family," Shlkel gave a brief history of the new family and the possibilities that come versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois, which began 128 fromlinlcing totheUniversity of Illinois; to Asastudent atUIUC, she workedin alumni years ago as Illinois Industrial University. teach us what you are about and what your relations for over three years and ultimately Noting that foundingpresidentJohnMilton dreams are; to be patient and tolerant and became president of the Student Alumni Gregory is buried "a stone's throw from my civil as together we all build on your past to Association. Urbana office," Stukel said that Gregory's create a shared future that we can all be Upon graduation, she was a corps epitaph is "both prophetic and profound. It proud of." member ofV'TeachForAmerica," anational Srm------domestic peace corps program dedicated to 1 teaching in underprivilegedschool systems. I Recycling update I She taught language arts studies to inner city students at Northeast Middle School in UIS recycles colored paper, tires, glass Baltimore City, Maryland. I UIS currently recycles newspaper, white paper, colored paper, computer paper. In her new position, Londrigan hopes printer's mix paper, ghs, aluminum, telephone directories, magazines, cardboard, I to "strengthen the ties between campus. I and toner cartridges. Used tires, oil, and oil filters are recycled from UIS'motor pool. I alumni,andthecommunity. ... Alumni have I I so much to offer those following in their I Paper I paths. They can serve as mentors, aids, I Recycling containers are located on each floor of every building on campus. I advisers, heroes, and friends. Alumni en- I Please place white paper in its designated container. Colored paper, newspaper, I rich theiralmamater by giving their time or I magazines, green bar paper, and telephone directories should be placed in the green- I their resources to constantly buildabrighter I bar paperlnewspaperlmagazine bin. Large volumes of newspaper and magazines I future for their university and the surround- ing community." 1 should be placed in the recycling trailer located in Parking Lot C. I I Cardboard I I The drop-off locations for cardboard are: central receiving, BRK boiler room, I "Child Behind the I PAC receiving, HSB receiving, and the shed located behind the McClelland House. 1 Label" program I Please take large volumes brought in from home to the shed. I The documentary "Zoned for Slavery, I Glass I The Child Behind theLabel" willbe shown 1 Recycle glass at the following locations: central receiving, PAC receiving. I at8p.m.,Thdy.October5, in Brookens I Student Housing, and the PAC cafeteria All lids must be removed and glass should I Auditorium. A panel discussion will fol- 1 be separated by color. Green glass is not recyclable at this time so it must be thrown I low. I away. I In Central America's free trade zone, I *** I teenage girls labor 12 hours a day at 38 I Don't forget to use the blue beverage containers when you visit the PAC I cents per hour producing garments to be I cafeteria, but please return them to the dishroom conveyor belt. Plastic carry-out I sold in the United States for companies containers are also available; ask the grill cook when placing your order. These I such as Gitano, Gap, and Eddie Bauer. I reusable containers reduce the amount of waste generated by the cafeteria. Since the Along with the poverty wages and long I cafeteria started recycling cardboard and reducing waste, the campus has decreased I 1 hours, these teens are not allowed to amend I its waste disposal service by 45 percent school and are often given birth control I Recycled paper is available from Printing and Duplicating. Central Stores also I pills to prevent pregnancy. I has recycledpaper in stock. Purchasing recycled paper stimulates themarket for these I Thispresenbtionis sponsored by SEIU I items. Facility Services has extra desktop recycling containers available for staff, I Local # 73, the Women's Center, Heartland I faculty, student workers, and graduate assistants. To request containers, or for more I Peace Center, Springfield Trades and La- I information about campus recycling, contact Bob Raebig at 6-6531. I bor Council, HACER, and the Women's Issues Caucus.

- I Q printed on recycled paper I Facultylstaff notes Menu Monday) October 2 Jim Pancrazio, professor of human development counseling, had Open face hot beef sandwich his article "Teaching and karning Questionable Assumptions" pub- wl mashed potatoes and gravy lished in the Illi~isSchool Journal in August. Crabmeat manicotti wl momay I Jack Genskow, professor of human development counseling, is the author of Sauce a monograph published by the Research and Training Center, Rehabilitation vSweet and sow chicken wl rice I Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Thecenter~lansto distribute co~ies to rehabilitation agencids nationally. Genskow wrote thd book, Personal ~ejec- Tuesday, October 3 tions on Consumer Involvemetu on Advisory Boar& and Councils: an Issue of Chicken fried rice Uncommon Common Sense, while on sabbatical in 1994. VPollack en Papillote David O'Gorman, professor, business administdMI/MIS, recently pre- wl vegetables sedted a workshop on "Chaos Theory: ImplicaIions for Medical Librarians" at the Teriyaki pork chop wl potato annual meeting of the Health Science Librarians of Illinois. wedges Larry D. Stoncipber, associateprofessor ofmathematics andeducation, will I present two ~auerson "Alternative Mathematics Assessment" at the October 6 ~ont~ome~~bun~~eachers'~nstitute.~hepresentationswillbeheldat~illsboro Wednesday, October 4 High School. Onion steak w/ mashed potatoes & Marcia Salner, professor of educational administration, has organized a gravy symposium tilled "Validity in Qualitative Research" for the annual conference of -Mandarin chicken wl stir-fry the Midwest Educational Research Association to be held October 11-14 in vegetables Chicago. The symposium features six faculty members from five universities and Vegetables tetrazzini will include Salner's presentation, "Distinguishing Self-deception from Self- reflexivity." Thursday, October 5 Braised beef tips Diane wl noodles VRatatouilli casserole Chicken ala king About the search comminees over feaucine noodles Students and staff sculpting to be Friday, October 6 need not contact Homemade Italian sausage pizza offered on campus Whicken kebab wl rice Faculty Senate The Intrarnurals and Recreation De- Itwasincorrectly reportedinlast week's partment is sponsoring a five-week fitness Weekly that persons interested in serving on session from October 9 through November one of the search committees for two ad- 10 during the noon hour. Step aerobics ministrative positions should contact Bar- classes will be offered Mondays and baraHayler. Only interestedfaculty mem- Wednesdays and body sculpting classes on bers should contact Hayler. Studenls and Fridays. The classes will last from 45 to 50 staff interested in serving on one of the minutesand will be held in the gym starting committees should contact their respective at noon. constituency. Individuals who wish to sign up should The search committees are needed for do so by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 6, in the the following positions: vice chancellor for Athletics and Recreation Office in E 22 . student services and dean of the School of The classes are bee to students who Public Affairs and Administration. The show a valid ID at the time of registration. Weekly regrets any confusion the original The cost for faculty and staff is $5 for all article caused. classes, $3 for step classes only or $2 for body sculpting classes only, payable at the Bursar's Office. (Please bring the receipt Communication with you when you register.) series underway The body sculpting sessions will in- Directories out now clude floor and stretching exercises with an The communication program an- The '95-'96 UIS Faculty Staf Direc- ernphasison toning. Thestepaerobicsclasses nounces "Communication Conversations." tory has just been dishibuted. Though we will mI~hasiZecardiovascular endurance. make every effort to present accurate infor- a series of graduate research presentations For more information, contact Karen that will take place this semester. AU pre- mation, mistakes do occur. If your own Willard at 6-6674. listing in the new directory is incorrect. sentations will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the semester in I 140. please send acorrected version in writing to Campus Relations at PAC 574. We will On October 4, Mark Dierker will Two interviewing print a list of corrections in an upcoming present "Snow White Rides Again: Native workshops set Weekly that you can clip and attach to your American Perspectives on Disney's copy of the directory. Thanks for your help. Pocahontas." Seating is limited for "Interview- OnOctober25,Tracy Ryan willspeak ing Strategies: A Workshop," tobe held on "Cultural Implications of Concealed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Order calendars Meanings, Missing Information and Fram- October 9, and again from 1:30 p.m. to ing of Women: New Approaches to 'Porno- 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10. Both by October 6 graphic'content Analysis." Remainingpre- workshops will be held in F 50, the Please order your 1996 office calen- sentations are scheduled for November 8 Office of Career ServicesIPlacement dars from Central Stores on or before Octo- and 29, and December6. Watch the Weekly To pre-register, stop by tbe office or ber 6. Meeting tbe deadline will ensure for more information. call 6-6508. delivery by November 1. A 1

Volum: 11, No. 37 October 9, 1995 Ann Augspurger, editor USWeeklv Office of Campus Campus News at The University of Illinois at Sprinpfield /

And the lucky winner is ... Engels receives Campus events and meetings tuition waiver Two interviewing In addition, the clothesline will be dis- Kevin Engels was the recipient of the played in the PAC concourse October 16- workshops set 20. Brochures about violence against tuition waiver given away in commemora- Seating is limited for two workshops women and children and literature on agen- tion of the 25th anniversary of SSUIUIS. sponsored by Career ServiceslPlacement cies that offer supportwill be available.?be Engels was among several UIS students to be held from 11 am.to 1 p.m. on Mon- Women's Issues Caucus wiU hold bake who participated in the drawing for the day,Oaober9,andfrom 1:30pm.to3pm. sales on October 17 and 18 in conjunction waiver by attending the University Convo- on Tuesday, October 10. Please note that with The Clotheslie Project and National cation on September 30. The waiver is for Monday's workshop is about intervfewing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the sping (1996) semester. strategies and Tuesday's will cover suc- which is observed in October. cessful Job search sbntegla. Both ses- SECA campaign sions will be held in F 50, the Oftice of Career ServiceslPlacement To pre-regis- ArtReach workshop I now underway ter, stop by the office or call 6-6508. A children's ArtReach workshop fo- cusing on Halloween traditions and open to The State and University Employees "Affirmative Action Under Combined Appeal (SECA)began last week children age 5-12willbeheldat 10:30am. on campus with hopes for another record- on Saturday, October 14, at UIS. Children Siege" program planned will make a scarecrow or witch. The cost of breaking year, according to campaign or- Faculty, staff, and students are invited the workshop is $5 per child and theclass is ganizers. SECA coordinators repon that to "Affirmative Action Under Siege." alive limited to 12 children. For more informa- there are now 16 organizations and hun- videoconference sponsored by the Diver- tion, contact Patty Natale at the gallery, 6- dreds of agencies that employees can con- sity Task Force and the Office of Affuma- 6506. tribute to either through payroll deduction tive Action, at noon on Wednesday, Octo- or by check. ber 11, in Brookens Auditorium. ICPEA to meet here "As our country attempts to reduce the The Illinois Council of Professors of role of government in our lives, the less See the work of CSC Educational Administration will hold its fortunate in society must increasingly de- graduate students biannual meeting in the PAC October 19 pend on the voluntary generosity of oth- and 20. Marcia Snlner is the event's pro- ers," points out Peter Wenz, co-coordina- Graduate students in the computer sci- gram chair and vice president of the organi- tor of SECA efforts at UIS. ence program will show off their recent zation; Jim Cherry is treasurer. UIS has seen a 33 percent increase in work at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, in employeeparticipation since 1992, accord- HSB 152. On display will be computer ing to co-coordinator Harry Berman. generated images that the students created MUN club to meet "We're very proud of that increase, and we with their own software. The images are The UIS Model United Nations Club hope to continue that trend." designed not only to be beautiful but also to will meet at 5 pm. on Monday. October 9. demonstrate aconcept covered in CSC 570 The 16 organizations participating in in PAC 3D. Advanced Computer Graphics. "This is an Attheclub'slastmeetingthe following this year's campaign are: exciting event because our students are American Cancer Society officas were elected' David Beal, head doing things with computer graphics algo- delegate; Martin WuU, vice head delegate; Little City Foundation rithms that have not been done at UIS United Negro College Fund Cathy Curley, secretary; Kristin Olson, before," commented Scott Grissom, assis- wurer/ICCB representative; Donyetta Illinois Special Olympics tant professor of computer science. The Veterans Rotective League Bailey, alternate ICCB representative; images will soon be available on the World DominicListemnn, ditcrrof fundrais- Independent Charities of America Wide Web. Black United Fund of Illinois ing; and Rob Newcomb, director of com- munications. Local Independent Charities The Clothesline Project The club plans to select a country for America's Charities theNew Yorkcompetitionatitsnextmeet- Public Interest Fund of Illinois The Women's Issues Caucus, the ing. All interested parties should plan to Earth Share Women's Center, and the UIS Student Sen- attend. For more information, contact Environmental Fund of Illinois ate are again sponsoring The Clothesline Kenyntta at 6-6310or stop by her office in International Service Agencies Project, a visual display of t-shirts created PAC 378. The club is open to all students Illinois Women's Funding Federation by people who have experienced violence. who share an interest in international af- Combiied Health Appeal; and Each shirt depicts the violent act, the feel- fairsand the working of theUnitedNations. your local Unired Way ings of the person who was attacked, orany 'Ibese organizationshave demonstrated description that person chooses. to the state of IUinois that they keep admin- The Women's Center will have t-shirts Holiday party committee istrative and advertising costs low so that and paint available through October 12 for anyone who wishes to make a t-shirt to Faculty and staff "elves" are encour- money reaches those who need help. Addi- display ontheclo(hesline.Thereisnoch~wge aged to participate in planning for the UIS tional information about the organizations to create a shirt. This year, the clothesline Holiday Celebration to be held December and agencies is contained in the brochure, will be displayed at the Take Back the 19. An organizationalmeeting will be held "A Tradition of Kindness," that has already Night rally at the capitol on Sunday, Octo- at nwn on Wednesday, October 11, in tbe been distributed tomost peopleon campus. ber 15. AmarchstartsattheYWCAat5:30 cafeteria (near PAC CID).It will take a lot For more information, please contact pm.; the rally begins at 6:30 p.m. Wenz or Berman. - Q printed on recycled paper Facultylstaff notes Menu Holly McCmcken, public services associate in the Center for Legal Monday, October 9 Studies, presented a workshop titled "A Woman's Life: Telling Your Baked fresh herb chicken Own Story, Cmting Your Own Myth" at the Illinois Council on w/masbedpotatoes Training's fall conference earlier this month in Bloomington. *Low fat pasta primavera JO; ~horn~son,assistant professor and diitor of the Community Arts Man- Pork gumbo wl rice I agementpmgram, attended the National Medal of Artsrecently in Washington, D.C. nesday, October 10 Held -ally at the White House, this ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of Chicken wl Italian dumplings some of America's leading artists, philanthropists, and visionaries. Thompson is -Healthy baked pollack secretary of the Associition of Arts Administration Educatm and is on the annual Mongolian beef stir-by wl rice conference planning committee. The association met in Washington to plan its Wednesday, October 11 annual conference, to be heldnext April. In addition, Thompson and 12studentsfrom Hunter-style beef stew the CAM program participated in a threeday "Fundamentals of Local Arts Agencies Whole catfish wl tiny potatoes training session. Co-sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council and the Illinois Assembly -Grilled chicken breast of Local Arts Agencies, two national speakersprovided more than 20 hours of hands- w/pmvincal linguine on, interactiveworkshops. Thompsonhas beenelected tothe board of directors of the Thursday, October 12 assembly for a three-year term. *Turkey scallopine Kenneth Oldfield, professor of public administration,published "An Impolite wl basil pepper pasta View of the Graduate Record Examination: Why Most Studies Find This Test Has Vegetable quiche Low Redictive Validity" in the Summer 1995 issue of the JoumIof Zbught. French dip wl french fries Fridiay, October 13 Italii sausage sandwich Longtime employee Athletics and WIpotato wedges Linda Jett dies recreation news *Zucchini casserole Linda S. Jett, a longtime employee of IZ the university, died on 'Ibursday, October Fitness classes International Student 5. Linda had been an adminiswve clerk Inhamurals and Recreation will spon- Services expresses in the Institute for Public Affairs since sor a second five-week fitness session Oc- February, but spent most of her years at tober 17 through November 16. Step appreciation SSU in the Oral History Oftice. She began aerobicizeclasses will be held from 930 to UIS InternationalStudent Servicesand her service at the university on January 16, 10:30 am.on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the International Student Association cel- the 1979, asaclerk typist III in theOral History gym. Inkrested persons should sign up ebrated the fmt International Alumni Re- Office and remained there until it closed in in the Athletics and Recreation Off~ce,E union September 23-27 with numerous and 1991. During that time, Linda was pm- 22. before 5 p.m., Monday, October 16. varied events on- and off-campus, includ- moted twice, fmt in 1986 to transcribing There is no charge for UIS students who ing the 18th Annual International Celebra- secretary and again in 1988 to administra- show a valid I.D. when registering. UIS tion. We wish to extend our deepest appre- tive clerk. In 1991, she began working in facultylstaff must pay the $3 fee at the ciation to all campus service units who the Undergraduate Assessment Office as BursafsOfficeandshowtheir receipt when supportedoureventssofullyandefficiently. an administrativeclerk and remained there registering. Without your assistance, creative problem until her appointment to the Institute for Each class will offer a combination of solving, and good will, we could not have Public Affairs on February 20. step aerobics, low hpact aerobics, and fmctionedassuccessfullyas wedid. There- Cullom Davis, who directed the Oral floor exercises. fore, UIS Building Services, Bursar's staff, History Office, said Linda's contributions For more information, call 6-6674. Continuing Education, Food Services, were significant "She was a hardworking Tennis singles tournament Media Services, Printing and Duplicating, and dedicated university employee who Entry forms are available horn the Purchasing and Accounting, Student Life also established a wider reputation for her Athletics and Rmtion Office, E 22, or staff, Housing staff, Auditorium electri- important work in theOral History Office." the equipment check-out room in the Stu- cians, Diversity Task Force, SSU 25th Cullom noted that Linda prepared hun- dent Center for the Intramural Tennis Anniversary Committee, the Inter-Club dreds of oral history memoirs for publica- Singles Tournament to be held Saturday, Council Board, offices of Campus Rela- tion. During the shat time that Linda October21,beginning at loam. attheUIS tions and Campus Police, the Speakers workedin theInstib~te,IPADirectorNancy tennis~.Individualsmustindicatetheir Canmittee,andUIS Postal Services-thank Ford said she established herself as an in- division of play on the entry form. Divi- you most sincerely- you aremuch appreci- valuable co-worker. "Faculty and staff who sions (three for men, three for women) are: ated worked with Linda frequently commented singles open, singles nc under 35, and on the high quality of her work and on what singles rec 35 and over. Gerlinde B. Coates and a pleasure she was to work with." Nancy The open division has no age reshic- UIS international said. tions and is open to everyone. Inkrcolle- students and alumni Linda received a bachelor's degree in giate tennis players must play in the open English from SSU in 1971, and a master's division. The rec division is recreational degree in history in 1987, also from SSU. play only. UIS sludents can enter free. Please note deadline Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm. Facultylstaff must supply one can of three The deadline for the UIS Weekly is tonight (October9) in Wilson ParkFuneral new tennis balls, which should be submit- noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- Home in Rochester. Services will be 11 ted with the enhy form. Fonns must be formation in writing to the Office of am. Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial wed in to the Athletics and Rureation Campus Relations, PAC 574. Submis- will be in Joe B~nkCemetery in Roches- office by 5 pm. on Thursday, October 19. sion by the deadline does not guarantee ter. Memorial contributions may be made The tournament schedule will be available inclusion in the next Weekly; however to the charity of the donor's choice. from the office after noon on Friday. Octo- we will make every effort to publish ber 20. your news in a timely fashion. For more information, call 6-6674. A 1

October 16, 1995 Ann Augspurger, editor Office of Campus USWeeklv Relations, 786-6716 Campus News at The University of Illinois at Springfield /

New fire alarms Distance learning Workshop to be being installed allows UIC class to dedicated to Linda Jett As part of the campus' ongoing efforts A workshop that is being held this to provide and improve services to stu- be taught here Wednesday. "Alzheimer'sDisease and dents, faculty, staff, and members of the A class that took place at UIS on Nursing Home Administration," is be- general public who have disabilities, anew October 11wasafmtfor ourcampus when ing dedicated to the memory of Linda fue alarm system is being installed around it was presented at two other locations by Jett, a longtime employee of SSUAJlS campus that signals a fue with flashing way of distance learning technology. who died October 5. Linda bad been lights. The visual alarms for individuals University ofnlinoisatChicago's Steve coordinating various aspects of the with hearing impairmentshave alreadybeen Jordan taught the class on how to teach workshop since its inception, includ- installed in Buildings A-L, the Health and gifted students. UIS' Larry Stomcipber, ing developing the original brochure Sciences Building, &d Brookens Library; associate professor of mathematics and and accepting registrations, according they are presently being installed in the teacher education, was a guest speaker, and to UIS faculty member Jeff Cbesky. PAC. The new alarms are in hallways, Mary Patton, director of academic sup- While working on the workshop, which conference rooms, classrooms, and otber port services and instructor of mathemat- was only one of her many projects, public areas, according to Dick Williams, ics, was instrumental in helping set up the Linda worked closely with the director of physical planning and opera- class. It took place here and was presented Alzheimer's Center at the SIU School tions. The change is being made to comply at UIC and the Multi University Center in of Medicine, and SIU agreed to dedi- with a new requirement of the Americans Oak Brook via three-way video and audio cate the workshop to her memory. "It With Disabilities Act that mandates amul- connections. seemed the decentand appropriatething tiplealarm system fortbehearing impaired. Jordan was in Springfield for a meet- to do," Chesky added. "This is being done not only for em- ing but didn't want to miss teaching hisUIC ployees and students, but also because UIS class. Patton says the class went off "with- is a public facility," explains Lawrence out a flaw -- marvelously." She said pre- Visual Arts Gallery Johnson, associate chancellor for affma- senting a class via distance learning r&ly announces exhibit tive action, who serves as the ADA coordi- didn't feel all that different from regular An exhibit of works by artists Ruth nator for services to employees. Johnson teaching, but like "me big class in three Aizuss Migdal and C. Robert DLxon will alsoadvises thecampusadministration con- locations." Students in Chicago and Oak be on display at the Visual Arts Gallery, cerning ADA compliance and is the inves- Brook were able to interact with theprofes- HSB 201, from October 17 through No- tigator and enforcement officer when sors here, and vice versa vember 3. A reception fortheartists will be charges of non-compliance occur. Media Services director Larry Dale held from 530 to 730 p.m. on Monday, Williams and Johnson say this change said the class held three fmts for UIS: "It's October 23, in the gallery. Following the is only one of many that have been made at the fmt time we have delivered a class to reception, Migdal will give a presentation UIS. Other improvements have included Chicago, tbe fmt time we have delivered a that includes slides of her work. changes in restroom facilities, modified distance learning class to two remote loca- Migdal's exhibit of bronze sculptures elevator controls, Braillelemring for class- tions simultaneously, and the fmt time that is an exploration of the components of the room and office signs, concrete sidewalks UIC and UIS faculty have taught female form. After many years of working at the soccer stadium, lower water foun- collaboratively using distance learning ca- with fued clay, she spent the past two years tains with tbe push mechanism on the front, pabilities." creating large forms cast in bronze. Her lower copiers in the library, and push but- creations are "headless," and some are free ton door-opening mechanisms across cam- standing while others are wall pieces. All pus. UIS received $460,000 from the state Minority Services make the statement that in the surreal world of Illinois for this year's improvements for participates in of the mindand in the romantic worldof the purposes of ADA compliance. heart, the location of body parts is inter- Formore information, faculty and staff legislative caucus changeable and provocative. should contact Johnson at6-6222. Students The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Dixon, a member of UIS' visual arts should contact Donald P. Appiarius, di- held its Fifth Annual Legislative Confer- faculty, drawson hischildhood spentinthe rector of student life, at 6-6666. ence September 29 through October I. UIS' carnival environment. His pieces are pres- Minority Services Center sent several stu- ently being shown in a one-person exhibit Computing dents and its director, Terri R. Jackson, to in Quingdao, China and will be displayed workshops continue serve as volunteer staff for the event on video tape during this exhibit. Student volunteers were: Jacquelyn In conjunction with this exhibit, two The next two sessions in the continu- Stacks, a Whimey Young fellow: Victoria children's ArtReach worksbops will be of- ing academic computing worksbops are on Stanley, SANKOFA president and the fered on Saturday, October 21. The work- Friday, October 20, and Friday, November center's assistant Michael C. Scurlock, shops will focus on the artwork of Migdal 3. On October 20, Ray Scbroeder will speak about the Internet; on November 3, vice president of SANKOFA and graduate andDixon, and will givechildren an oppor- Scott Grissom will present a workshop on assistant for minority services; Pamela tunity to learn about space, light, and per- presentation software. All workshops will McKeel; and Vincent Boyd. AASO vice spective by creating sculptures out of a be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in HSB 152. president and editor-in-chief of The Sanga- variety of materials. The workshops, de- The workshops are an extension of the mon Srar. signed for children ages 5-8 and 9 and previous overview, "Thestateof Academic Volunteers were responsible for regis- older, cost $5, and have limited emllment. Computing." To pre-register, please call tering participants, taking notes in the work- Formoreinformation, contact Patty Natale Ginger Mayer at 6-6503. shops and forums, and hosting events. at 66506.

( Q printed on recycled paper ( Facultylstaff notes Menu Linda A. Kopecky, assistant professor of library instructional Monday, October 16 services, has been appointed by Illinois S&Ue Library Director Bridget Fried chicken wl mashed L. Lamont to the ~LINETdovemment Depository Library ~&i- potatoes and gravy nating Council for a two-year term. -Vegetarian enchilada wl picante Alison Biasdell, associate professor of nursing, presented a research paper Sauce titled "TheEffectsof Pre-Operative Anxiety Upon Recovery from Coronary Artery Lasagna wl garlic bread Bypass Surgery" at the 22nd Annual Research Conference at Saint Louis Univer- sity October 13. Blasdell and two former SSU students conducted the research over lbesday, October 17 the past year in Springfield area hospitals. -Szechuan stir-fry vegetables over rice Chicken parmigiana wlpasta r------1 Athletics and Roast pork loin wl mashed I Directory update I potatoes and gravy I Please clip the following list and I Recreation news I attach it to your copy ofthenew faculty1 I Wednesday, October 18 Sofcball tournament Chicken breast alpine wl pasta I staff directory or make the changes in I The Intramurals and Recreation De- I your book. I oriental beef wl rice partmentis holding aone-day softball tour- -spaghetti wl marinara sauce or nament for UIS students, faculty, and staff, I I meat sauce and meatballs 1 Barrows, Dave I on Sunday, October 22, at the UIS softball I Campus office A 35 I diamond. There is no charge for UIS stu- dents who present a valid ID. when regis- Thursday, October 19 I Boring, Judy I tering. UIS faculty and staff must pay a $2 Hoagie sandwich I Campus office A 41 I fee at the Bursar's Office and bring the Chicken princess wl rice I I receipt when registering. Non-UIS partici- Wheese filled tortellini marinara I Day, Judy I pants must pay a $4 fee and sign a waiver I Campus office A 39 I form. Entry forms are due by 5 p.m., Thurs- Friday, October 20 I I day, October 19. Forms are available in the Taco salad I Eck, Joe I Athletics and Recreation Office or in the *Marinated teriyaki breast of ( Campus office A 33A equipment check-out room. For more in- chicken wl vegetable rice I formation, contact the Intramurals and I I Recreation Department at 66674. I Ervin, Cindy I I Campus office A 33 6x6 volleyball tournament MUN Club is I Entry forms are available in the Athlet- I Gaston, Ann I ics and Recreation Office, E 22, or the celebrating Admissions & Records Officer I1 I equipment check-out mmin the Student I I Center for a 6x6 volleyball tournament. UN's 50th birthday I Jordan, BUI I There will be a men's, women's, and co-rec Model United Nations Club members I Home addresslphone P.O. Box 61601 1 division. Participants can sign up under one extend an open invitation to faculty, staff, 1 529-2701 I or two divisions (men'dwomen's and co- and students to join them in celebrating the I I rec). Faculty and staff must pay $3 at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, I Levin, Marian I Bursar's Office and bring the receipt when which is Tuesday, October24. On that day, I Campus address B 99 registering. Non-UIS participants mustpay the MUN Club will hold a bake sale in the I $5 and sixn a waiver form. Entry forms are PAC concourse from loam. to 5 p.m. At 3 due by 5pm. on Wednesday. btober 25. I Low, Julie p.m. on Thursday, October 26, in PAC CD, For more information, call 6-6674. I Campus officelphone PAC 52016-7412 Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn will deliver a I Informal recreation hours speech regarding her recdnt visit to Beijing, I McCaffrey, Linda Beginning today, Monday,October 16, China, for theunited NationsFollrth World I campus address B 97 the recreational facilities will open an hour Conference on Women. Her presentation is I earlier on Monday through Thursday. Fall co-sponsored by the Women's Center, the I Monke, Rich I informal recreation hours are: Women's Issues Caucus, the SpeakersCom- I First name should be Ritch I Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. mittee, and other groups to be announced. I I Friday, 10 am. to 8 pm. TheMUNCiubwill meettoday,Octo- I Nandi, Prashanta Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. ber 16, at 5 p.m. in PAC 3E, to form I Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m. I Campus phone 6-7584 committees. For more information, contact I During thesehours, anyone wishing to Kenyatta McClinton at 6-6310. use the facilities must submit a valid UIS Purchasing OfFice I ID. to the recreation supervisor on duty in I Phone number is 6-6606 the equipment check-out room. I Please note deadline 1 Quam, Michael I Campus phone 6-7583 Member needed for The deadline for the UIS Weekly is noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- I Police Review Panel 1 Raebig, Bob I formation in writing to the Office of I Campus office A 33B I 'be interim Staff Advisory Coun- Campus Relations. PAC 574. Submis- cil is seeking a civil service staff mem- sion by the deadline does not guarantee I I inclusion in the next Weekly;however I Shahidian, Hammed I ber to serveon the Police Review Panel. Campus office BRK 313 If you are interested, please dlJamie we will make every effort to publish I I Voyles at 6-6269 before October 30. your news in a timely fashion. a Volume 11, No. 39 October 23,1995 Ann Augspurger, editor Office of Campus US Relations, 786-6716 Weekat Cam us News at The Universit of Illinois S rin ield

In line with the last point in the policy Trustees will act on and guidelines statement, the university Shures named administration is proposing a significant tuition proposals increase in ram for 1996-97 for non-resi- October EOM Tuition will go up on all three Univer- dentundergraduates.At UIC, theratewould Aaron Shures, UIS budget officer. sity of Illinois campuses for the 1996-97 increase by 9.1 percent, to $8.610, and at hasbeennamed theEmployeeoftheMonth academic year if the university's Board of UIUC the rate would increase by 15.6 per- for October. At last Tuesday's reception in Trustees approves recommendations pre- cent, to$9.450. TheratesatUIS already are tbe PAC Restaurant, Shures walked in to a sented at its October 12meeting in Urbana. at a ratio of 3-1.The rate will be phased in, full house of well wishers. After informing The board will take action on the -pro~osals - however, according to Sylvia Manning, Shures of why he was there. boss Carl at its November 8 and 9 meeting here at vice president for academic affairs at URTC. Long said, "I'm not sure if he'll hit me now US. Only new students will pay the higher rate, or later. This was no easy task!" Under the proposals, undergraduates with the rate for continuing students in- In describing Shures' work. Long said will pay 3.8 percent more at Springfield, 4 creasing only at the same rate as that for "Aaron has been with me since I came here percent more at Chicago, and 5 percent residents. The higherrate "is still very com- 10 years ago. He's done a wonderful job in more aturbana-Champaign. Graduate stu- petitive," Manning added, and noted the 3- the budget department, chairing and serv- dents at the three campuses would pay an 1 ratio had been part of a previous policy. ing oncommiaees, and supporting the cam- extra 6.2 percent, 4 percent, and 5 percent, pus in many ways." respectively. In acceptingtheaward Shures thanked The proposed increases are a result of Writing workshop the crowd and joked, "I'm memorizing apolicy established by the board two years everyone's face here." On a more serious ago to maintain regular and predictable to be held Friday note, he said, "Working here is more like increases close to the national rate of infla- A workshop titled "Writing-Across- being part of a family. It's not just coming tion. They are also in line with a new the-Curriculum" will be held from 1:30 to 3 to a job." He then scanned the crowd and statement on tuition policy and guidelines p.m. onFriday, October27, inthehing said, "Where's Janet? We had a pact about that was approved by the board at the Octo- Center, BRK 460. Ethan Lewis will dis- this." The pact was made years ago with ber meeting. cuss bow to help students improve their Janet Greenwood and the agreement was The new statement says that luition writing skills andgrammar Ihrc&h the use that "if either of us were named Employee charges will be set according to the follow- of the "Bad Grammar Novel - A Means of of the Month or if anything like it ever ing considerations: Bringing Humor to the Learning Process." happened, we would tell each other." ex- Since the three campuses serve dif- which was compiled by a teacher. Inter- plained Shures. "We swore we would tell ferent groups of students, incur different ested students, faculty, and staff should each other." In the end, though, Greenwood costs, and "are differently perceived as to contact Ginger Mayer at 6-6503 to register. did not hold up her end of the bargain. reasonable price for their degrees," tuition Shures started here in February 1986 chargesmay vary among campuses, asmay as an institutional research data s~ecialist the rate of increase in any year. Historian and and coordinator of budget preparation, and Student access is important. "Tuition held several other wsitions before becom- decisions are made in relationship to finan- playwright Bonnie ing budget officer. cial aid policy and resources, with the goal Employees of the Month receive acer- of minimizing financial barriers for all ad- Morris coming here tificate, a reserved parking space for one mitted students." Women's Studies, the Women's Cen- month, and a UIS $50 gift certificate. "Students and families should bear a ter, and tbe Community Arts Management fair share of their costs of higher educa- program will host Bonnie Morris, a histo- tion." rian, playwright, and visiting assistantpro- UIS Health Service Since tuition revenue supplements fessor at Northern Kentucky University, state general funds in support of university for three events. temporarily closed; programs, "tuition charges will respond to At 7 p.m. on Sawday, October 28, variations in state support" Women's Studies and CAM will sponsor will reopen Oct. 31 The changes reflect relevant cost and her workshop on "Producing Theatre from Campus Health Service is moving to price indexes, Illinois disposable income, Personal Experience" and her one-woman its new area in Building A and will be and tuition charges at peer instiltions. performance of "Revenge of the Women's closed through October 30. Health Service Tuition charges are expected to be Studies Professor," in Brookens Auditorium staff ask for the campus community's pa- higher for graduate programs than for un- At 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, tience until the move is complete and the dergraduate programs, and even higher for Morris will present "Writing Fiction from office reopens on October 3 1. professionalgraduatedewprograms"that Personal Journals." 'The workshop will be Physician's clinic bows will continue are in highly remunerated professions or held in the homeof English professorJackie by appointment only. If there is an emer- are very costly." Jackson, 816 N. Fith Smt, Springfield. gency on campus, the established emer- "Tuition charges to non-resident stu- Moms will facilitate a brown-bag dis- gency procedures should be followed. dents should cover the cost of instruction. cussion on "The Unique Strength of the If there is a special non-emergency At the undergraduate level this is equated Jewish Woman" at noon on Monday, Oc- problem that can't wait, call Health Service roughly to a 3-1 ratio of non-resident to mber30, inF35, sponsoredby thewomen's at 6-6676 and leave a message on the an- resident tuition rates. At the graduate level, Center. swering machine. Nurse Lynne Price will this ratio may not be applied due to higher All events are free and open to the return your call as quickly as possible. resident charges or competitive presswe public. For more information, please con- from peer institutions." tact Karen Andrews at 6-6596. - I Q pinted on recycled paper I Facultylstaff notes Menu Holly McCracken, public services associate in the Center for Monday, October 23 hgal Studies, and Heather Tbordsen, executive director of the Burritos wl chili cheese sauce Illinois Council on Training, presented a workshop titled "Training vHomemade vegetarian pizza Child Welfare Workers Beyond the 90s: A Collaborative Approach" at the Child Salisbw steak wl augratin Welfare League of America's Midwest Regional Conference held in October in potatoes Chicago. McCracken introduced the center's Child and Youth Care Worker Certi- fication Testing Program to the CWLA's constituency as a partnership model. Tuesday, October 24 rBroccoli & wild rice casserole Butterfly breaded pork chop Save Scott UPC Foundation has W/mashed potatoes & gravy Red & green pepper steak codes to help R. banner year in FY '95 wl tiny potatoes The SSUFoundationreceivedappxi- McDonald House mately $287,000 in glfts during fiscal year Wednesday, October 25 If you have a pair of scissors and use 1995, the best fund-raising year in the 25- rMostaccioli w/ marinara or Scott products, you can help the Ronald year history of Sangamon StateUniversity. meat sauce & mealballs McDonald House in Springfield. During FY 1994, the foundation received Liver & onions wl mashed Collection boxes will soon be placed $225,000 in gifts. potatoes & gravy throughout campus for Scott Paper product Cbarks Hahn, associate chancellor Beer battered fah & chips codes. With each UPC code that is re- for development, said improvements un- ceived, the Ronald McDonald House in dertaken by the foundation, the occasion of Thursday, October 26 Springfield will get 10 cents from Scott. SSWs 25th anniversary, and the increased Meatloaf w/mashed The house provides a "home away from visibility received by the campus as aresult potatoes & gravy home" for families of critically ill children of the merger combined to create a climate Vegetarian lasagna w/ garlic bread receiving treatment in Springfield hospi- more conducive to gift-giving. During the -Jerk marinated turkey breast tals. year, theuniversity~ivedagiftof$60,000 W/Caribbean rice Please save the codes and either de- to establish a schoiarship, the largest ever posit them in the marked boxes or send received. Friday, October 27 them in campus mail to Carol Moore in F Habn noted several improvementshave -Lightly BBQ smoked chicken wl 60K. The UPC codes from any Scott prod- been made during the last three years in pasta & fresh vegetables uct count, even if the package does not terms of upgrading scholarship programs. Seafood jambalaya wl corn muffin cany the Ronald McDonald House mes- "We have been increasing the recognition sage. They are: ScotTowels. Viva, and Job of donors and have been more successful at Squad towels; Viva and Scott napkins; making contacts between recipients and Can you claim it's random? ScotTissue, Waldorf, Cottonelle and Farn- donors. We have also been working with Fall Colloquium ily Scott bath tissues; Scotties facial tissue; our financial aid office to ensure that as and Baby Fresh, Wash-a-B ye, and Softkins many qualified applicants as possible are in Series begins wipes. For more information about the pro- each selection pool." Sung Chung-Hsien, math sciences. gram, please contact Moore at 6-6549. Hahn noted the success of the annual and Keitb Miller, assistant professor, com- telemarketing program last spring when the puter science, will present "Bad Random Sigma Phi Omega most can~rehensiveattemut to contact SSU Number Generation ... What Was Your meets today graduatgwasmade and mire than $35,000 First Clue?" at noon on Monday, October pledged. "For the first time in our history. 30, in PACE as part of "Celebrate Scholar- The UIS chapter of Sigma Phi Omega, our alumni gave more to the foundation than ship," a colloquium series for fall. the national academic and professional did individuals in the community," he said. The workshop will address the follow- honor society in gerontology, is holding a Habn also pointed out that anticiprtlion ing questions concerning computer-simu- meeting at 6 pm. today, October 23, at of themergerof SSU with theuniversity of lard randomness: How can you quantify Tokyo of Japan Restaurant in Springfield. Illinois on July 1 produced a "rush" in June randomness? If something is repeatable, Gerontology student concerns and togivegifts to Sangamon State. "Weestab- how can you claim it is acting random? older adult services are major points the lished more scholarships in that month than How do we guarantee that improbable se- chapter addresses. Interested individuals in any prior three-month period," he said. quences are still possible without making should contact Deborah PUapU, chapter Looking ahead, Hahn said the chal- them implausible? secretary, at 546-1273 or professors Jef- lenge will be to build on the prestige of Sung and Miller will describe experi- frey Cbesky at 6-7335 or Rosamond Rob- being part of the U of I family while "re- mental data (generated by Sung) that illus- ertat6-7336. A formal initiation ceremony maining We" to the heritage that SSU sup- trate significant problems that can occur for new members will be held next spring. porters want to keep alive. with popular random number generators. Theyll also offer adviceabout how to avoid the pitfalls associated with these problem- Chess tournament to be held atic patterns. The talk is a preview of a paper that will be given at the annual SIAM Inbllmurals and Recreation is holding a one-day chess tournament faUIS students, conference. faculty, and staff on Saturday, November4, in the Student Center game room. There is no charge forstudents; faculty and staff must pay a $2 fee at the Bursar's Office and bring the receipt when registering. Entry forms are available in the Athletics and Recreation Office, 'Ibe deadline for the UIS Weekly is noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- E 22, or in the equipment check-out room. Entries are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, formation in writing to the Ofice of November 1. For more information, contact the Intramurals and Ram33tion Office at 6- Campus Relations. PAC 574. 6674. 4

October 27,1995 Ann Augspurger, editor Office of Campus USWeek1 Relations, 786-67 16 Cam us News at The Universit of Illinois at S rin field

SECA participation Items for the Poetry reading encouraged homeless being session planned The State and University Employees A UIS creative writing and Alchemist Combined Appeal (SECA) continues on collected Review reading will take place from 6 to 9 our campus. Many members of the campus Students of the Thursday night Social p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, at the community have completed forms and Work Advocacy and Community Organi- Expressoh! Coffee Shop located in the turned them in, but many more are hoped zation class are conducting a drive now Sangamon Auditorium lobby. Music, for. Those who have not yet done so can through November 16 to collect personal expresso,andcappuccino will set themood. give completed fonns to the SECA team care items that will be distributed to people An open mike will follow. Everyone is member in their area. who are homeless in Springfield. Please invited. SECAprovides many options forchari- leave the items in a collection box outside fable giving. The appeal is unique in that of BRK 337. Items may include razors, Alternative math donations can be made by payroll deduc- shaving a-eam, deodorant, toothbrushes, tion. Donations are then spread out over the toothpaste, combs. brushes, shampoo, baby workshop set year, rather thanmade at one time when the wipes, feminine items, and lotion. "~ltemative~athAssessment, A Prac- budgetary impactmightbesignificant.Pay- tical Workshop for Math Teachers K-12" roll deduction also allows complete ano- This week slated for will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on nymity.Ifyouchecktheboxmarkedanony- Friday,November3,inthePAC. Thework- mous, neither the charity receiving the alcohol awareness shop is sponsored by Continuing Educa- money nor theUIS community at large will The Substance Abuse Task Force tion. know that you gave, what you gave, or to (SAW commissioned by Homer Butler, Larry Stonecipher, associate profes- whom you gave it. vice chancellor for student services, is spon- sor of mathematics and teacher education, If you choose to make a one-time con- soring a number of ectivities to recognize will lead the workshop. He regularly con- tribution, please make your check out di- National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness ducts workshops for math teachers through- rectly to the organization you wish to help. Week, October 29 through November 4. out the state on topics such as alternative SECA is not itself a charity, rather a volun- An opening ceremony will be held assessment, calculator use, problem solv- tary state organization that promotes chari- from 11:30 am. to 130p.m. on Monday, ing, and gifted education. table giving, so please do not make your October 30, in the main campus quad. The The workshop is designed to send par- check out to SECA. program will feature various speakers as ticipants home with a wide variety of prac- "We are the smallest campus of the well as a "roll-over simulator," which al- tical and proven alternative assessment ac- University of Illinois, but our hearts are lows participants to see and feel a vehicular tivities that can be used with students and large," say SECAcoordinatorsPeter Wenz roll-over in a controlled experience. that meet state criteria For more informa- and Harry Berman. Activities and displaysaround campus tion, contact Julie Slack at 6-7464. throughout the week include the display of John Knoepfle awrecked vehicle in the main campus quad, Alumni phonathon infonnation tables Monday through Thurs- begins two-month day in the PAC concourse, and "silent per- needs volunteers sons" who spend one day in costume - Theannual alumni phonathon is xhed- book tour blackclothing and a white painted face - uled for 5:30 to 9 p.m. on October 30- John Knoepfle, SSURnS professor and do not speak. Typically the silent per- November 2, November 6-9, and Novem- emeritus and award-winning poet, is con- son displays a statement of their cause of ber 13-16, in the Hatmaker Conference ducting a two-month tour around the Mid- implied death, such as "I was killed by a Room in the PAC. Volunteers are needed west to promote the chinkapin oak, his drunk driver." For more infonnation on to make the phonathon a success. newest book of poetry. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Volunteers will be provided with an He will do a poetry reading and book Week or any of the events planned for the orientation that includes a review of the signing from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Novem- week, contact Michelle Crist-Hoursn at script that will be used in making the calls. ber 10, at the Capitol Caffe, 221 S. Sixth 6-6190. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided each Sueet He will also appear at a November evening. As added incentives, prizes from 18 Book Fair sponsored by the Illinois State Farm to area restaurants and shops will be awarded. Center for the Book at the Illinois State Last year'sphonathonraisednearly$22,000 Library. He will read and sign books at interview here for various campus programs. If you would 10:30 a.m. in room 403 of the library. State Farm will be on campus on Fri- lieto volunteer, pleasecontactDiana Jor- the chinkapin oak is set in the year day, November 17, to conduct interviews dan or Cheryl Briggs at 6-6058. 1994 in Springfield, give or take a few for programmer analysts. Starting pay is poems. "When I finished the book I was $33.055. If you are interested, you must surprised to find that the poems, taken as a Bafa Bafa take a resume to Career Services, F 50, by TheDiversity TaskForceand the Hous- whole, work like an hourglass in which November 10. what is local and personal pours itself into ing Office are sponsoring a cross-cultural To interview, you must have 15 to 18 simulation, "Bafa Bafa" on Friday, No- Lhe wide world with its problems, its hopes, hours of compu~sciencecoursesand have and its histories." Knoepfle said. vember 3. Anyone interested in participat- a 3.00 GPA or higher. The interviews are ing in this exerciseshouldcontactMichelle Copies of the chinkapin oak are avail- open toDecember 1995orMay 1996gradu- able at the USBookstore. ates.

- Q printed on recycled paper Facultylstaff notes Menu Kathy Barnhart, word processing supenisor in the Center for Monday, October 30 Legal Studies, and Richard Dehart, Illinois State Board of Education, Open face hot beef sandwich the workshop "Using the Internet" at tbe Illinois Society of I wl mashed potatoes and gravy Association Executives Annual Education Conference on October 23. Barnhart Crabmeat manicotti wl mornay introduced issues concerning govenunent vs. corporate conbol as well as security Sauce concerns regarding Internet sweet and sour chicken wl rice Computer science majors Michael Lancaster and Tbomas SMener partici- pated in aNational Science Foundation-sponsored Research Experiences for Under- Tuesday, October 31 graduates grant at UIS this year. Bill Rogers, assistant diitor of academic Chicken fried rice computing, and Ted Mim, assistant professor of computer science, are co-principal -Pollack en Papillote investigators of the grant Mims supervised tbe students' research project. Tbe wl vegetables students were co-authors of a paper that has been accepted for presentation at the Teriyaki pork chop wl potato Sixth Annual Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in Science,Engineering, and wedges Mathematics, hosted by Argonne National Laboratory November 3-4. The title of their paper is "Sorting Data on Miaocomputers Utilizing P4 and the Linux Wednesday, November 1 Operating System." Onion steak wl mashed potatoes & Frank Kopecky, professor of legal studies, participated in a conclave on the gravy future of legal education sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association. The two- *Mandarin chicken wl stir-fry day event, held in Oak Brook on October 19-20, brought together lawyers, judges, vegetables and academicians to discuss pre-law education, law school curricula, and the post Vegetables tetrazzini graduate education of lawyers and law-related practitioners. Richard Judd, professor and chair of business administration has been Thursday, November 2 awarded a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide student Braised beef tips Diane wl noodles counseling to small businesses within central Illinois. VRatatouilli casserole Chicken ala king ova feaucine noodles

Badminton and Government group Friday, November 3 Homemade Italian sausage pizza - basketball shooting to hold meeting +Chicken kebab wl rice MOM ~llin~isGovernment (MIG) will contests planned hold its fitmeeting of the year at 5 p.m.on The lntramurals and Recreation ''- Friday. November 3, in PAC F. Graduate More student pment is offering a badminton singles and undergraduate students of all majors activities ... tournament and basketball shooting con- are invited to attend. tests. The focus of MIG is a simulation of a Tailgate party The badminton singles tournament for legislative session andmoot court thatwill The Student Activities Committee is students, faculty, and staff will be played be held in the capitol complex February 29 sponsoring atailgate party attheIllinois vs. Monday, November 6, through Friday, through March 3, 1996. Nearly 300 stu- Minnesota football game on November 18. November 17, in the gym. Games will be dents from 25 Illinois colleges and univer- The committee is subsidizing the tickets, scheduled around participants'availability. sities attended last year. They acted as which are $11 for students and $17 for There is no charge for students who present legislators,journalists, lobbyists, and staff- faculty and staff. The price also includes a valid ID. at the time of registration. UIS ers, or argued wes in moot court transportation; space is limited. The dead- faculty and staff must pay a $3 fee to the Gmuporganizersreport that SSURnS lieto sign up is November 10. To reserve Bursar's Officeand bring the receipt to E 22 "has traditionally teen apowerhouse in the your seat, call 6-6665 or stop by E 19. to sign up. Entry forms are due by 5 p.m. on simulation, winning a disproportionate Bowling night Thursday, November 2. Forms are avail- share of awards and elections to statewide able in the Athletics and Recreation Office, ~l~ha~~hiOmega (petitioning group) officeinMIG." Formoreinformation about and the Inter-Club Council Boardare spon- E 22, or in the equipment check out room. MIG or the November 3 meeting, contact Basketball shooting contests for stu- soring aUIS bowling night from 1Op.m. to Craig Brown at 6-6646 or Gretchen midnight on Thursday, November 2, at dents, faculty, and staff will take place at Magruder at 6-6310. 11:30 a.m. on Saturdav. November 11, in Strike h Spare Easl3220 Stanton Avenue. the gym before theUI~women'sbasketball Bowling, shoes, snacks, and prizes will be provided free to the first 50 individuals "name. Students perform Contests will include free-throw shoot- who sign up by calling 6-6665 or stop by E ing, three point shoot-out, supershot, and strategic audit 19. speed. There is no charge for UIS students MBA students in BUS 583 Business presenting a valid ID. Faculty and staff Strategy, taught by professor Richard must pay a $1 fee at the Bursar's Office and Judd, are performing a strategic audit for Bloomington Gold, an international Cor- Please note deadline bring the receipt to E 22 to register. The fee vette exhibition and trade show held at the is $1 regardless of the number of contests The deadline for the UIS Weekly is Springfield fair grounds each June. noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- entered. Entry forms are due by 5 p.m. on Last year, over 10,000 Corvette lovers formation in writing to the Office of Thursday, November 5. Forms are avail- from over 40 states and several foreign able in E 22 or in tbe equipment check out Campus Relations, PAC 574. Submis- countries attended the show. It is thelaraest sion by the deadline does not guarantee room. exhibition and trade show of its type i&e For more information on either event, inclusion in the next Weekly; however world. ~l~~ with the audit, students will we will make every effort to publish contact Intramurals and Recreation at 6- also --end how the show can S~C- your news in a timely fashion. 6674. ture a merchandising function. a Volume 11, No. 4 1 November 6,1995 Ann Augspurger, edito USWeekd Office of Campus Cam us News at The Universit of Illinois at S in ield

Board of Trustees meets at UIS Holbrook performs The Board of Trustees for the U of I rooms UD. The university hospital and Springfield, Urbana, and Chicagocampuses clinics committee meets on Thursday. Mark Twain Tonight! will hold its November meeting at UIS on Board members will be given a M Hal Holbrook will perform his Tony Wednesday and Thursday. November 8 of the UIS campus at 2 p.m. Wednesday. award-winning, one-man show, Mark and 9. Tuition increases at all three cam- Twain Tonight!, at 8 p.m. November 10 at puses are expected to be approved. UIS is BOT/Student forum Sangamon Auditorium. proposing a 3.8 percent increase at the Now in his 40th year portraying Mark A Student Fmwith the Uni- undergraduate level and a 6.2 percent in- Twain. Holbrook is often dexribed as an vmity of minois Board of Tmw American treasure. His performance is a crease for graduate students. If approved, willbe beld born 3:15to 4:30pm. oa undergraduates would pay $85 per credit popular classic and one of the longest nm- Wednesday, November 8, in PAC 3 1. hour next fall and -graduate students would ning shows in tbeater history. All students are encouraged to atteud. Holbrook adds to his Twain repertoire pay $88. Neil Malone, UIS student No mandatory fee increases are be- every year, editing and changing to fit the trustee, will moderate tbe session, times. He has no set show, but ananges the ing proposed for this campus. Higher UIS which will present an opportunity for housing rates for family and single student program as he performs, thereby ensuring studentstoaskquestiws ofboardme.- apartments will be considered, with in- that each presentation is unique. bers. Questiods sbollidbe submittwlin creases ranging from 2.1 to 3.8 percent Holbrook's distinguished television and writing to t6eOffice of Student Life,E On Wednesday the board's buildings film career includes five Emmy Awards 19, as soon possible. Additional and grounds and fmance and audit commit- and 12 nominations. He is currently star- questions may be taken at the meeting, lees meet Also on Wednesdav. at 1:15 ring in thenew Perry Mason Mystery Movie .. at the did6nof the boand members pm., the board convenes in public session series on NBC. His most recent theatrical andthe&tor.R&&mentS, DOUT- but will immediately adjourn into execu- film role was Oliver Larnbert in Firm. tesy of the ULS Student Senate, will be tive session. The public meeting willrecon- A PDQ (Pre-show Discussion and served following the form, vene at 10:30 am. Thursday in conference Question) session will be hosted by associ- ate professor of English Judy Everson in the Studio Theatre on the fust floor of the lllinois Issues honors 10 Illinoisans to Public Affairs Center at 7:15 pm. Ticket prices are $26 1241 22 1 13 and celebrate 20th anniversary students with a valid ID can purchase one Illinois Issues magazine, celebrating and state representative. Irving B. Harris, ticket for $10 (100seats available). Student its 20th anniversary, is honoring 10 Illi- chairman emeritus and founder, Eiikson rush ticketsare$13 each with avalidIDand noisans withthe 1995 AwardforExtraordi- Institute; chairman and co-founder, Ounce are available at noon on the day of the nary Public Service. Announcement of the of Prevention Fund; chairman, executive performance for all remaining seats. Order awards was made in the November issue of committee, Pittway Corp.; and chairman. ticketsby calling theTicketOffice, 66160, the magazine, and the recipients will be the Harris Foundation. Stanley 0. 10 am. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. honored at a gala reception and ceremony Ikenberry, former president,University of in the Chicago Cultural Center. Illinois. Leon Lederman, founder, Illinois Logo ideas sought After receiving more than a hundred Math and Science Academy; winner of the nominations for the award, the magazine Nobel Prize for physics; Pritzker Professor Barbara Flemy, ownerlmanager of named aspecial nonpartisan selection com- of Science, Illinois Institute ofTecbnology. Orchard Park Apartments in Springfield, mittee, independent of Illinois Issues' staff James J. O'Connor, chairman and CEO, invites all members of the UIS campus and board, to choose the winners. Unicom Corp. (formerly Commonwealth community to submit design proposals for "We wanted to recognize people who Edison). Guaddupe Reyes, founder, El a logo for Orchard Park Apartments. A have made a significant contribution to Valor. PbUlp J. Rock, former Illinois Sen- $500 scholarship will be awarded for the public policy in Illinois in the years since ate president Harold Washington, former 19% spring semester if the design selected Illinois Issues was founded," said Ed mayor of Chicago. (Washington died in is submitted by a student. If the winning Wojcicki, publisher. "The selection mm- 1987; hi brother Roy willaccepttheaward design is submitted by a faculty or staff mittee had no trouble reducing the pool to on his behalf.) Paula Wow, president of member, a $500 cash prize will be given. 20 or 30 people, but after that it became Governors State University; director of The design must be appropriate for use on very difficult to leave people off the list. policy and planning in Gov. James R. stationery,business cards, andsignage. Mrs. Considering 'publicaffairs' in bmadterms, Thompson's administration. Fleury said she prefers not to set any guide- we wanted to take into consideration not On its 10th anniversary Illinois Issues lines, but noted that a "softer" design is only public officials, but also people in the honored the loliving Illinoisans whomade preferable, perhaps something related to corporate world and grassroots organiza- the "greatest contribution to the state in the nature. She stressed, however, that she is tions who also have a great impact on last decade." The individuals honored in open to any ideas. public policy in this slate." 1985 were Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Please mail your proposals by De- The 10 recipients of the 1995 Illinois Alan Dbon, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Michael cember 6 to Barbara Fleury, Orchard Park Issues Award forExaaordinary Public Ser- J. Madigan, Ricbard OgUvie, Charles Apartments, 1516 Seven Pines Road, vice are: Richard M. Daley, mayor of Percy, Dan Rostenkowski, Mike Royko, Springfield, DL 62704. Mrs. Reury hopes to Chicago and former state senator and Cook Paul Simon, and Jams Thompson. announce the winner by December 12 or County state'sattomey. JimEdgar, gover- Illinois Issues is generally considered 13. For additional information, call her at nor of Illinois and former secretary of state the state's leading public affairs magazine. 787-2288.

- Q printed on recycled paper Menu Facultylstaff notes Mod?y, No!*?mber6 Jack Genskow, professor of human development counseling, is Baked fresh herb chicken the co-author of a monograph titled Operatiomlizing Consumer Deci- wl mashed potatoes sion Making and Choice in the Vocalional Rehabilitation Process, *Low fat pasta primavera which was recently published by the Rehabilitation R. and T. Center at the University Pork gumbo wl rice of Wisconsin-Stout. He was one of lomembers of the Prime Study Group for the 21st Tuesday, November 7 Institute on Rehabilitation Issues, which authorized the project. Chicken wl Italian dumplings Carol Everly Floyd, special assistant to the provost, is theauthorof "Governing -Healthy baked pollack Boards and Trustees," a review essay in the fall 1995 issue of Thc Review of Higher Mongolian beef stir-fry wl rice Education. Wednesday, November 8 Hunter-style beef stew in the PAC concourse. All items will cost Whole catfish wl tiny potatoes Donations needed ,,. MMlled chicken breast Items for the homeless The club would like to thank all those wlprovincal linguine who contributed to the recent program fea- Tlurrsday, November 9 Students of the Thursday night Social -Turkey scallopine wl basil pepper Work Advocacy and Community Organi- turing Chancellor Lynn's remarks on her trip to Beijing: the Chancellor, Campus Pasta zation class are conducting a drive now Vegetable quicbe chrough November 16 to collect personal Relations, Diversity Task Force. Food Ser- vices, InterClub Council Board, Interna- French dip wl knch fries care items that will be distributed to hme- Friday, November I0 less people in Springfield. Please leave tional Student Association, Media Services, ItaIian sausage sandwich wl potato donations in the collection box outside of Continuing Education, Purchasing, Plan- wedges BRK 337. Items may include razors, shav- ning and Operations. Speakers Committee. -Zucchini casserole ing cream, deodorant, toothbrushes, tooth- Television Office, UIS History Club. paste, combs, brushes, shampoo, baby Women's Center, Women's Issues Caucus, Please Note! wipes, feminine items, and lotion. and Women's Studies. On Thursday. November 9, the Office of Admissions will be hosting its annual fall Items for a book sale Workshop Notes Campus Visitation Day. The program nuns Mike Townsend is collecting dona- from 1 to4p.m. and is designed to introduce tions of books, CDs, cassette tapes, and Communication series prospective students to UIS. If you seenot- certain magazines (check with him) for a "Communication Conversations," a so-familiar faces that look lost, please direct book sale to be held later this fall. All series of graduate research presentations, them to PAC G, where the visitation day proceeds will be divided between the AIDS will continue in November with two ses- begins. Faculty and staff from campus Orphans Project and the John Hay Tenants' sions, both set for 1:30 pm. in J 140. service areas will also be meeting with Rights Association. Call him at 6-7574 or On Wednesday. November 8. Nina prospective students from 215 to4 p.m. on drop off donations at his office, BRK 336. Dugger will present "Words as Visual Im- the second floor lobby area of the PAC. ages: Thesis Work in Progress." Thanks for your help. On November 29 &ed Mmre will ------Alumni phonathon p-nt"~-t~hangesin~edi~~~~te~t The Student Activities Committee is and Structure: A Critical Political Em- sponsoring a lailgate party at the Illinois vs. needs volunteers nomic persmtive.. Minnesota football game on November 18. The annual alumni phonathon, sched- The series will concludenext month; The commitlee is subsidizing the tickets, uled for 5:30 to 9 p.m. on November &9 watch the Weekly for further information. which are $11 for students and $17 for and 13-16 in the atma maker Conference faculty and staff. The price also includes Room in the PAC, needs volunteers. Computing series transportation; space is limited. 7he dead- Volunteers will be provided with an The fmal session in the State of Aca- line to sign up is November 10. To reserve orientation that includes a review of the demic Computing workshop series will be your seat, call 6-6665 or stop by E 19. script that will be used in making the calls. held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Novem------Pizza and soft drinks will be~rovidedeach ber10, in HSB 152. Rmule HadidL asso- The Campus Senate Office uses lots evening and prizes from area restaurants ciateprofessorofmanagementinformation of intercampus envelopes, but doesn't get and shws will be awarded. Last vear's systems, will discuss how to use tbe World- lots of mail back. So if you have extra phonathin raised nearly $22,000 foivari- wide Web. Call Ginger Mayer at 6-6503 envelopes, please send them to Kathy Rutherford, PAC 383, or call 6-6664. ous campus- --programs. If you would like to to register. ------volunteer, please contact Diana Jordan or Paper writing series The Illinois State Curriculum Center Cheryl- Brims-- at 6-6058. library in Building K willbe closed Novem- The Center for Teaching and Leam- ber 10-24 for computer conversion and ing is sponsoring a series of workshops reshelving of books. Operations will re- MUN Club meeting November 13-15, designed to help partici- sume on November 27. and bake sale pants improve their paper-writing skills. r Each session will be presented twice, at Please note deadline The Model United Nations Club will noon and again at 5 p.m., in BRK 460. meet at 5 p.m. November 6 in PAC 3E. If On Monday, the subject is "Clear The deadline for the UIS Weekly is you cannot attend orhave questions, please Writing, Grammar, and Punctuation." On noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- callKenyatta,6631O,orstopbyPAC378. Tuesday, the. mpic is "Thesis Statements, formation in writing to the Office of The club is open to all students who have an Organization, and Structure." The fmalses- Campus Relations, PAC 574. Submis- interestin international affairsandthework- sion, on Wednesday, will cover "Research sion by the deadline does not guarantee ings of the United Nations. Reports, Theses, and Statistics." inclusion in the next Weekly; however The club will hold a bake sale from 10 The workshops are open to the cam- we will make every effort to publish a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, pus community; regismtion isnotrequid. your news in a timely fashion. A

November 13,1995 Ann Augspurger, editor Office of Campus USWeek Relations, 786-6716 Cam us News at The Universit of Illinois at S rin field

University Board of Trustees approves ate, established the scholarship in 1974 with a $343,000 endowment to the Univer- tuition increase, effective fall 1996 sity of Illinois Foundation. In the past 22 years, 474 scholarships worth $419,000 Students at the University of Illinois next fall will pay from 3.7 percent to 4.3 have been awarded. percent more for tuition, fees, and room and board combined than this year. Brundage, who died in 1975, com- The University Board of Trustees, meeting for the first time at UIS on November peted in the 1912Olympicsandhterserved 8 and 9, approvednew student charges for the 1996-97 school year, giving students and as president of the U.S. and International their families another early alert on rising costs. Olympic committees. Students on this campus, if full-lime Illinois residents, would pay $4,650 for Applications are available in the UIS tuition, fees, and housing (no meals), or 3.7 percent more than this year. Tuition will Office of Student Financial Aid, F 10. rise 3.8 percent (to $2.550); apartment rents. 3.8 percent (to $1.944); and fees ($156). not at all. Students at the Chicago campus will pay an average 4 percent more overall. The Moore named figure represents a 4.1 increase in undergraduate tuition for Illinois residents (to EOM $2,870); plus about4 percent in mandatory fees (lo $906); and4 percent for room and November board in campus housing (to $5,394). The total of these charges is $9,170 for a two- Michael Moore, library technical as- semester school year, up from $8,814 this year. sistant In, was completely surprised as he Students at the Urbana-Champaign campus will pay an average of 4.3 percent walked almost halfway through the PAC more, or a total of $8.448 for undergraduate tuition, fees, and room and board for two Restaurant beforehe realized theEmployee semesters. Undergrad tuition will rise 5 percent (to $3,150); fees, 4.9 percent (to $738); of the Month celebration was meant for and room and board, 3.8 percent (to $4,560). him. The austees had reviewed the proposed rates in October, when they also adopted "I had not a clue, not a clue," he re- a new tuition policy and guidelines. sponded, as themeaning of the party started "The timing of these recommendations, following on the heels of last monlh's to sink in. board discussion, for the first time puts all of the University's student charges in one Barb Klintworth, director of library package that gives our students, their families, and all those concerned with financial technical operations, presentedMoore with aid, plenty of advance notice," said U of I president James J. Stukel. "I believe these hiscertificatesand said, "Michaelisajewel, charges are reasonable for the value received." hidden wifbin the library. In fact, that's probably why we keep him hidden!" Moore has been in library technical Workshop focuses services since November 1973 and he Avery Brundage worked in circulation as anight supervisor on how to lobby scholarships before that Klintworth said thatMoore is askilled effectively available cataloger and "knows AACR I1 (Anglo UIS'IllinoisLegislative StudiesCen- Applicationsfor the 23rd annual Avery American Cataloging Rules) like the back ter will sponsor a workshop on lobbying on Brundage Scholarshipcompetition foruni- of his hand." Friday, December 1, in PAC Am. versity of Illinois students who excel in Ned Wass, dean of library instruc- "The Third House: Workshop on Lob- both academics and athletics are available tional services, presented Moore with an bying" will feahlre several professionals at the financial aid office at the University additional gift of a new USmug. experienced in the art of lobbying the Illi- of Illinois at Springfield, as well as at the Employees of themonth receive acer- nois General Assembly plus lobbyists U&ana/ChampaignandChicagocampuses. tificate, a reserved parking space for one charged with representing both public and Full-time U of I students, including month, and a $50 gift -ate to be used private sector interests. They are David H. incoming freshmen (notapplicableatUIS), at UIS. Everson, associate chancellor and faculty graduate., and bansfer students, may apply. member of the Illinois Legislative Studies Grant-in-aid recipients are not eligible for Center; Dan Burkhalter, director of gov- Brundagescholarships. Academicandath- Donations sought ernment relations for the Illinois Education letic competence will be considered over Association; Paul Williams, attorney and financial need. The deadline for submis- for Sharing Tree former member of the Illinois General As- sion is January 19, 1996. Christmas is just around the cor- sembly; James L. Fletcher, capital partner Undergraduatestudentapplicanumust ner and the Sharing Tree Committee and member of the executive committee of rank in the top 25 percent of their college, asks the campus community to donate the Chicago law fmWinston & Strawn; and graduate and professional studentsmust gifts, including new clothing and new Carol Frederick, public affairs consultant be in good academic standing. toys, forall ages.The "Sharing Tree" is with Carol Frederick & Associates; Randy Students also must demonstrate "spe- a program of the Salvation Army and Witter, lobbyist with Cook-Witter in cial athletic ability" in an amateur sport. its "adopt a family for Christmas" con- Springfield; and Dianna Barrows Their participation must have been for per- cept Please do not wrap gifts. Gifts Henderson, a member of the government sonal development rather than as prepara- and cash donations will be accepted in affairs team at the University,of Illinois. tion for professional athletics. Previous A 33 or BRK 115 through Monday, Fee for the workshop. which begins at winners have represented a wide variety of December 18. Formore information or 8 am. with registration and ends at 4 p.m., sports, from archery and tennis to wheel- for gift pick-up, call Cindy Ervin at 6- is $225. For more information or to regis- chair basketball and swimming. Last year, 6531 or Janice Marvel at 6-6378. ter, call Jill O'Shea or Cheryl Ecklund at 24 winners were awarded $1,000 each. 6-6574. Avery Brundage, a 1909 U of I gradu- Menu Facultylstaff notes Monday, November 13 Larry D. Stonecipher, associate professor of mathematics and Fried chicken wl mashed potatoes education, was the chair of a panel presentation of "The Illinois & gravy Academic Standards Project in Mathematics" at the 47th Annual +Vegetarian enchilada wl picante Meeting of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics held in October in Sauce Springfield. He is co-author of Middle School Mathemntics Srandards &Bench- Lasagna wl garlic bread marks, which will be published by the ISBE in 1996. nesday, November 14 Scott Grlssom, assistant professor of computer science, and Gary Perlman vSzechuan stir-fry vegetables over recently published the paper "StEP(3D): a standardized evaluaIion plan for three- rice dimension;rl interaction techniques," in the Internatio~lJouml of HM- Chicken parmigiana wl pasta Computer Studies, Vol. 43, pp. 15-41. Roast pork loin wl mashed potatoes & gravy Wednesday, November 15 Chicken breast alpine wl pasta Campus events - Oriental beef wl rice Civil rights documentary ~Spagheniwl marinara sauce or "Freedom on My Mind," an award Special library hours meat sauce & meatballs winning documentary film about the Civil Brookens Library will be open for spe- Thursday, November 16 Rights Movement, will be shown at 7 p.m. cial exam hours from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Hoagie sandwich on Monday, November 13, in Brookens Monday, November 27, through Thursday, Chicken princess wl rice Auditorium. A reception will follow the November 30, and Monday, December 4, rCheese filled btiellini marinara film. The screening is sponsored by the through Thursday, December 7. Frtday, November 17 History Club and co-sponsored by theFilm Can you write a really bad Taco salad Society, African-American Studies, and the *Marinated teriyaki breast of Inter-Club Council Board. essay? chicken wl vegetable rice If you can come up with a "deliber- House director to speak ately badly written essay, the worst essay John Kornacki, director of theLegis- you have ever written in your whole life," Fund raisers lative Resource Center for the U.S. House you may actually win a cash prize of $50, of Representatives, will speak on the topic CLS Club $30, or $20. The "You Is Writing Award for The Clinical Laboratory Science Club of the 104th Congress during aspecial visit the Best Worst Essay Written at UIS" is to the UIS campus at 7 p.m. next Monday, is taking orders for its annual poinsettia being sponsored by English professors sale. Red, pink, and white poinsettias are November 20, in PAC C/D. Kornacki's Karen Moranski, Razak Dabmane, and visit is sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha, the available at a cost of $8 each. To place a Etban Lewls. But wait, you must also phone order, call Molly at 529-3207, Amy political science honor society, and the recognize why the essay is bad by provid- Illinois Legislative Studies Center. He was at 529-3227, or Taunja at 529-8145 with ing two writtenexplanations. The fmtmust the following information: your name, cam- named the center's first director by Speaker beabrief commentary on why you think the of the House Newt Gingrich in July. pus address and phone number, quantity, essay is so bad; the second must list the and color(s). Poinsettias will be delivered Kornacki had been executive director of the mechanical, grammatical,and"conventions Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional toon-campus addresses on December7 and of written English" errorsthatwere deliber- 8. Tbe deadline to place an order is Mon- Research Center in Pekin, and is a UIS ately committed.ThecontestisopentoUIS adjunct faculty member. day, November 27. Please do not call the students and staft faculty may not partici- CLS program office. SAS workshop pate. Diana Easley, Center for Teaching winners swill be ZSA Food Sale and Learning, will conduct the second in a announced at the end of a presentation in Theonce-a-semester InternationalS tu- series of workshops on how to use Statisti- which Moranski, Dahmane, and Lewis will dent Association Food Sale will be held cal Analysis Systems (SAS) from 10 a.m. discuss their fmdings and explore the prac- from noon to 1 pm. on Wednesday, No- to noon on Friday, November 17, in HSB tical classroom applications of such per- vember 15, in the PAC concourse. UIS lab mom 108. SAS procedures such as verse pedagogy. The audience will select international students will serve delicious means, univariate, correlation, frequency, the three best worst essays from the five foods from theirnativelands toraisemoney the and regression will be covered. To register, fmalists. The presentation will take place for international student scholarship, call Ginger Mayer at 6-6503 or send an e- from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 1, which is presented annually. mail message to her at [email protected]. in BRK411. Essay deadlineisNovember28. Art donations needed for Literary magazine accepting Presentation on serial killers silent auction submissions Steve Egger, associate professor of Tbe fourth annual Silent Auction will The Alchemist Review, the literary criminal justice, will give a presentation be held November 27-29 in the Visual Arts magazine for UIS students and alumni, is about serial killers at a Criminal Justice Gallery, HSB 201. Individuals are encour- accepting submissions for the next issue Club brown bag meeting from noon to 1:30 aged to donate their own art work or apiece through November 21. The Review, pub- p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, in PAC of art to be included in the upcoming fund lished in the spring, provides a forum for WI. Egger will present his research on raiser. The gallery's budget allows it to be student writing. In addition, there are op- serial killers and speak about his recent open only one-half of the year. The rest of The portunities throughout the year for those book Killers Among Us. Due to the the school year it is supported by its annual whose work appears in the publication to fascination of serial killers and their media silent auction and contributions. Art work attend poetry readings and to read their appeal, Egger will discuss investigative may be dropped off November 15-17 be- work in public. For publication guidelines, methods used in tracking serial killers, who tween noon and 6:30 p.m. For special ar- contact Nancy McKinney at 6-7443 or they kill, and how and why they kill. The rangements or for more information, call presentation is open to the public. Soft the gallery at 6-6506. stop by theEnglish program office in BRK drinks will be provided. 480. November 20,1995 Ann Augspurger, editor US Office of Campus Cam us News at The

25th anniversary Employee of the Will Rogers Follies video to be shown Year to be named at Sangamon All members of the campus commu- nity are invited to view two videos about at Dec. 5 dinner Auditorium the university at noon on Thusday, NO- The Thirteenth Annual Employee of The Will Rogers Follies, a musical vember 30, in PAC C/D. the Year Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on showcase of the wit and wisdom of an The first video, only six minutes long, Tuesday, December 5, in the PAC Restau- American legend, will be presented at2and consists of a series of slides taken on cam- rant. Theevening will begin with cocktails 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, and pus this fall. It was developed by the Uni- (cash bar) at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at again at 2pm. on Sunday, November 26, at versity of IllinoisFoundation and presented 630 p.m. Sangamon Auditorium. Newschannel 20 at its October board meeting. The second The cost of the dinner is $12.25 per is sponsoring the performances of this Tony video. created by Dave Antoine of the person if the mationismadeby Wednes- Award-winning show. Television Office with assistance from uni- day, November29; $15 if thereservation is The WillRogers Follies provides non- versity archivist Tom Wood, looks at the made November 30 or after. stop razzle dazzle entertainment a la the early years of SSU through the eyes of Reservations should be ma& at the Ziegfeld Follies. This musical marvel, a several faculty, staff, and students.This47- Bursar's Office. Seating is limited to 90 revival of Florenz Ziegfeld's incomparable minute video was developed as part of persons. Follies, salutes the legendary Rogers with SSVs silver anniversary. The diner honors not only the Em- everything from a parade of girls in ravish- Bring your own lunch to watch these ployee ofthe Year, but also the 11individu- ing costumes to a corral of cowboys with interesting and entertaining videos. Cook- als who werenamedEmployeeof theMonth lariats spinning. ies anddrinks will be served after the show- in 1995. The Employee of the Year will be Showgirlsactas guidesas Rogers hosts ings. selected from the 11 EOMs, who were: the story of his life, which unfolds through Terry Powell, Carolyn Sackett, a series of mesmerizing production num- Cheryl Peck, Carol Spence, Cberrill bers interspersed with some of Rogers' Continuing Ed Kimbro, Todd Rotroff, Jamie Voyles, most famous and witty monologues. The John Solomon, Keith Knutilla, Aaron story of the Oklahoma boy who becomes sponsors huge Shuns, and Michael Moore. America's professional observer comes to leadership event life through Cy Coleman's musical score 1995 holiday party and Betty Comden and Adolph Green's For the fmt time ever, three leading lyrics. authorities in personal and professional Jingle Bell Rock!! The fust collaboration in more than a development - Stephen Covey, TiPe- Wear your poodle skirtsand black decade by this celebrated group of Broad- ters, and Dennis Waitley - came together leather jackets and join ywr UIS fam- way pros, The WillRogers Follies garnered for the presentation "Eleven Lessons in ily from 3 to 5 pm, on Tuesday, De- a total of six Tony Awards, including Best Self-Leadership" on November 15. canber 19, in tbe PAC cafeteria for the Musical and Best Score. With music rang- The seminar was "spearheadedby Con- holiday party.Your ticket toadmission ing from burlesque, vaudeville and blues to tinuing Education with cooperative sup- is $1 u a canned good. Dere will be country, folk and jazz, past and present port from Dean John Munkirs and the Ijrizes, a talent show, and an office merge to recreate Rogers' larger-than-life School of Business and Management," ac- decorating contest See your mail for a existence. cording to Julie Slack, Continuing Educa- John Dale Kennedy, director of San- day party flierlreglstration tion coordinator. gamon Auditorium, joins cast members for The event, which was held at the Prai- PDQ (Pre-show Discussion and Questions) rie Capitol Convention Center and shown sessionsat 1:15 onNov. 25 and26and7:15 via closed-circuit presentation to 100 col- pm. onNov. 25 in the SmdioTheaue, level leges nationwide, was "the biggest single Winter Solstice one of the Public Affairs Center. event CE has done in terms of numbers," Ticket prices are $22, $20, $18, and Slack said. Seven hundred and forty indi- dinner and dance $1 1 for the matinee performances and $24, viduals from cities throughout Illinois at- The Student Activities Committe-e is $22, $20, and $12 for the evening perfor- tended the conference. sponsoring its first Winter Solstice dinner mance. UIS students with a valid ID can Covey is the author of The 7 Habits of and dance from 7:30 p.m. to 1 am.,Satur- purchaseone ticket for $10 (100 seats avail- Highly Eflective People, which has sold day, December 2 in the PAC cafeteria able). Student rush tickets are $1 1 and $12 more than 7 million copies. Peters co- Studentticketsfor thedinner and dance and are available at noon the day of the authored In Search of Excellence and wrote are $15 per couple and $9 per individual. performances for all remaining seats. There later works such as Thriving on Chnos, For the dance only, student tickets are $7 is a $2 discount for seniors and children (6- Liberation Management, and The Pursuit per couple or $5 per individual. 15). of WOW! And Waitley is recognized as the For faculty and staff, tickets for the Tickets may be ordered by calling the most listened-to voice in the world outside dinner and dance are $25 for a couple and TicketOffice.6-6160. between 10a.m.and ofmusicand broadcast media Tbis distinc- $15 for an individual. Facultylstaff dance 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. tion stems from his best-selling audio pro- only tickets are $15 per couple and $9 per gram, The Psychology of Wi~ing. individual. Tickets can be purchased at the Bursar's Office.

10 printed on recycled papr / Faculty/staff notes Menu Monday, November 20 Jack Van Der SUk, director. Illhis Legislative Studies Center, made the presentaeion '"be Recmt Political History of Illinoiswfor tbe Burritos wl chili cheese sauce *Homemade vegetarian pizza Illinois State Government Workshop of lbe Public Affairs Council Salisbury steak w/ augratin November 9 in Chicago. He also presmted a paper titled "Conrrarian Congressional I Behavior: BiDartisan Coomation in the Illinois Delemtion" m November 11 to Lbe potam Illinois Politi'cal Science kssociation at Rockford c&ege. ksday, November 21 Mattilou Catchpok, professor emeritus of women's studies, retumd 6rom VBroccoli & wild rice casserole Eritrea, Africa, this month. While in Africa, she taught a group of ex-military nurse Buttemy breaded pork chop anestbecists fafive weeks. She and another volunteer are helping to upgrade the wl mashed potatoes & gravy clinical and academic skills of these anesthesia practitioners so they can pass the Red & green pepper steak certifying exam that will be given to future civilian nurse anesthetists. The country wl tiny potatoes is recovering from a 30-year "revolution" against Wopia Wednesday, November 22 Am Augspurger. editor of the UIS Weekly. nxe.ntly won two Mastex Canmu- VMostaccioli wl marinara or nicator awards. The awards were presented by four communication-related organi- meat sauce & meatballs zations at an awards dinner in Bloomington. She won an Award of Excellence for a Liver & onions wl mashed brochure she wrote for FitUnited Methodist Church's stewardship campaign, and potatoes & gravy an Award of Achievement for an article she wrote for The SWe lournal-Register. Beer battered fh& chips John G. Miller, director of the Counseling Center and professor ofpsychology, presented a paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in Baltimore. Maryland. His paper, titled "The Influence of Phonathon Shape on the Understanding of the Problems in Psychothetapy." was part of an all- successful day training institute on "Strategic Advances with Challenging Cases." More than $20,675 was pledged dur- ing the recently completed fall pbonathon, according to Cheryl Briggs, phonathon Campus events Informal Rec announces coordinator. Faculty, staff and students contacted 1.750 alumni during the three Personal safety presentation Thanksgiving break hours week event Each evening the caller with The Crime Revention section of the Informal Recreation (gymnasium. tbe highest dollar amountpledged received Campus Police Department wiU present a weight room, and fitness room) will oper- prizes donated by area businesses. brown bag discussion on personal safety ate under revised hours fathe Thaoltsgiv- Corporate donors were: Ruby Tues- and security tips from noon to 1 pm. on ing break. The revised schedule is as fol- day, Cracker Barrel, River Ridge Restau- Monday. November 20. in PAC AD. lows: rant, the Holiday IM East, Chesapeake women 's national expo November 22: 11 am. to 8 p.m. Seafood House, Lakeside Bookstore, November 23 and U: closed Shakey's, Gumbo Ya Ya's, UIS Campus delegation being forked November 25: 1 to 5 p.m. Relations, HouseofHunan,HeritageHouse A brown-bag organizational meeting November 26: 4 to 8 p.m. and George Warburton's Food & Drink. to establish a UIS delegation for the Na- The Foundation wishes to thank all '96 tional Expo for Women's Empower- who participated for a very successful ment will be held fromnoon to 1:30 p.m. on phonathon. Tuesday, November 28, in PAC B. The Nurses inducted expo will be held in Washington, D.C., on February 2-4.1996. Formore information, into honor society "Take Back the call the Women's Center at 6-7173. Eighteen areanursing students, gradu- Special library hours ates, and community leaders were recently Night" shirts available This is a reminder that Brookens Li- inducted intoNu Pi Chapter ofSigmaTheta Take Back the Night T-shirts are now at US. brary will bold special exam hours frun 8 Tau International available at the dudcost of $10 per am. to 11:30 p.m. Monday, November 27. Those inducted were: Sara Ahten. shirt, in sizes large, x-large, and xx-large. Washigton; Lorraine Dave and Clam Jo The shirts are purple with a hot pink logo or through Thursday, November30, and Mon- Eden, day, December 4, thrwgh Thursday, De- Ogden. Morton; Brenda Saisa Neel. white with a purple logo. cember 7. and Carolyn Smith, Decatur; Camille Apdonof the proceeds will go to the Communication series Heisel, Glasfnd,DianeKappas,Rinceville; Sojourn House, Harriet Tubman-Susan B. Lori Moon, Virginia; Jody Moodie, Anthony Self-Help Center, Rape Informa- "Communication Conversations," a Bradford; Cheryl Murphy, Susan Relzda, tion and Counseling Service (RICS), and series of graduate research presentations, Patricia Wade, and Nancy Young. Spring- the Joanna Lynn Harner Scholarship fund. will conclude on Wednesday, December 6, field; Patti Overcash, Bartonville; Deborah To purchase a shirt, stop by the Women's with a session presented by Kathy Redd, LaSalle; Cherie Schimm, Athens; Center. F 35. Barnbadt.Hermaster'sprojecl "AMulti- and Lisa Wertz. Pekin. MediaSexualHarassmentWorkshop," will Sigma Theta Tau International, an be presented at 1:30p.m. December6 in J 140. honor society of nursing, promotes the de- Please note deadline Pie sale velopment, dissemination, and utiliza- The deadline fathe UIS Weekly is Why bake? Alpha Phi Omega (or is tion of nursing knowledge. The society is noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- that Alpha "Pie" Omega) is holding a pie committed to improvingtbe health of people formation in writing to the Office of sale from 11 am. to 3 pm. today, Novem- worldwide through increasing the scien- Campus Relations, PAC 574. Submis- ber 20, in the PAC cafeteria by the UIS tific base of nwsing practice. sion by the deadline does not guarantee Bookstore. Pies will be available in various inclusion in tbe next Weekly; however flavors, including traditionalThanksgiving we will make every effort to publish pumpkin. your news in a timely fashion. A 1 olume 11, No. 44 cember 4,1995 USWeeklv ffice of Campus Campus News at The University of Illinois at Springfield /

Learning technology loved stuffed animals and clothing for Campus events women and children. Canned food and toy grants announced Ceramic Arts Guild donations are also appreciated. Collection Seven projects submitted by UIS fac- The UIS Cemnic Arts Guild will hold boxes will be set out throughout campus ulty members have received awards under its annual Christmas sale in the PAC con- until December 13. Members of the Crimi- the UIS Applications of Learning Tech- course from 8:30 am. to 6 pm. on Thurs- nal Justice Club will be available to answer nologies in Higher Education Program. In day. December 14. questions hmloam. to 1:30 p.m. today, addition, UIS will receive support for fac- Sabbatical presentation December 4, in the PAC cafeteria ulty collaboration on two other projects Judy Everson, associate professor of Christmas tree needed funded under this program. speech and English, will make her sabbati- The Sharing Tree Committee is seek- A total of 144 projects were submitted. cal presentation, "James Jones and Carson ing a used artificial Christmas bee. The UIS faculty were originators or collabora- McCullers: A Tale of Two Authors," from committee already has a live tree in place, tors of 24 proposals. Despite funding that 11:30am.to 12:30p.m.onFriday,Decem- but would like to use an artificial tree in the totaled 1.2 million, there were some very ber 8. in PAC WI. future to save the expense of buying a live good proposals that did not receive fund- Jingle Bell Rock oneeach year. 1f youor someone know ing. purchased anew M~cialtree this year, the This is a reminder that the holiday The grant recipients are as follows: committee could really use your old one. party will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Also, donations for the Sharing Tree will be Orininating Tuesday, December 19, in the PAC cafete- Gary TrammelVSrinivasVuppuluri accepted through Monday. December 18. ria. Wear your150sgarb. Admission is $1 or -Exploring Organic Chemistry with Inter- Gifts are being collected at facility ser- acanned good. You should have received a active CD-ROMs. vices, A 33. For gift pick-up or for more registration form in campusmail. Youmust Keith Miller - Electronic Learning information, call Cindy Ervin at 6-6531 or register by Monday, December 11. about Software Testing. Janice Mawel at 6-6378. Marcelo Lima - Image Bank andDis- Save Scott Paper codes MUN bake sale tance Teaching for Art History and Studio Please turn in bPC codes from Scott The Model United Nations Club will Courses. products to Carol Gustatson in F 60 K as hold a bake sale from 10 am. to 5 pm. Rassule Hadidi - Development and soon as possible. She plans to send them to today, December 4. in the PAC concourse Implementation of Electronic Commerce the Ronald McDonald House next week. near the UIS Bookstore. The sale will help Courseware on the WWW. With each UPC code that is received, the fund thegroup's trip toNew York City next Ray Schroeder - Enhancement of Ronald McDonald House in Springfield April when they will represent the nation of COM 509/Electronic Mentoring Project/ will get 10 cents from Scott The house Angola at the National MUN Conference. K-12 Outreach. provides a "home away from home" for Theclub'snextmeeting is 5 pm. December Scott Grksom - A Teaching Tool for families of critically ill children receiving 4 in PAC 3E. Computer Grapbic Education. treatment in Springfieldhospitals. Formore Ted Mims - A UIS WWW Project information about the program, pleasecon- Based on Project Mallard at UIUC. tact GustaFson at 6-6549. Senior portfolio Book (and more ) sale David Olson/Antbony Sisneros - Books, art, records, CDs, and tapes exhibit planned kingIllinois: Issues in Planning and will be on sale in the PACcafeteria Decem- The December art exhibit at UIS' Vi- Public Management ber 4-7. Proceeds will go to the AIDS sual Arts Gallery features the work of gradu- Larry Stonecipber/Mary Patton - orphan projects in Rwanda and the John ating students Shirley Allen and Tim Using Compressed Video Teleconferenc- Hay Tenants' Rights Association. Smith.TheworkofAUen, awildlifeenthu- ing to Share Mathematics Education Fac- siast, iscomposed ofprismacolor drawings ulty at UIC and UIS. Children 's gifcs requested several camPusorgani&m are spon- of birds; Smith's work includes abstract A complete listing of the projects that figures from sonograms in chalk and pas- were funded can be found on the World- soring a gift drive for children wbo visit St. John's Bread Line on Christmas day. tels. Wide Web; the URL is: h1tp:ll A reception for the artists will be held w3 .scale.uiuc.edu/vpaa/althe.95/. Wrapped toys canbe dropped offoutside of BRK 336, in the Housing Commons Build- from 5:30 to 7 pm. on Tuesday, December ing, and at the main entrance of Brwkens 5, in the gallery. The exhibit will remain on Library. Please mark whether the gift is for display until December 15. The Visual Arts a boy or girl and its age appropriateness. Gallery, HSB 201, is open from noon to The toy drive is sponsored by SWKJCFC, 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and the Student/Alumni Club, and Alpha Phi from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday. Omega For more information, contact Sonya Oliver at 585-9535 or Michelle Franz at 529-7857. Please note deadline Clothing and toy drive Tbe deadline for the UlS Weekly is The Criminal Justice. Club is sponsor- noon on Thursdays. Please submit in- ing aclothing and toy drive for the Sojourn formation in writing to the Office of Women's Center of Springfield. Sojourn is Campus Relations, PAC 574. a home for domestic violence victims and their children. The club is collecting pre-

I 0 printed on recycled paper I Facultylstaff notes Menu Harry J. Berm, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, Monday, ~ecember4 wrote an article titled "ClairPhilip's Journal: From Life to Text, Fnnn Baked fresh herb chicken Text toLife," which recently appeared in tbe JoumlofAging Studies. wl mashed potatoes He was alsoa discussant at a session on "Belief. Identity, and Religion"- at tbe recent low fat pasta primavera 1 meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Pork gumbo wl rice Larry D. Stonecipher, associate professor of mathematicsandedudon. was flresday, December 5 a featuredspeaker at the 16th Annual Mt. Vemon EducationConfaencein Oaober. Chicken wl Italian dumplings Over 9.000 teachers attended the hvo-day conference, which fealured 12 speakers *Healthy baked pollack and 200 workshops. He presented a paper. "Mathematics Activities and Assess- Mongolian beef stir-fiy wl rice ment," to 70 middle school and high school teachers. Wednesday, December 6 Holly McCracken, public services associate in the Center for Legal Studies, Hunter-style beef stew was among nine trainers who provided four days of training for front-line supervi- Whole catfish wl tiny potatoes sors in the AmeriCorps national services program in Portland, Oregon, November rGriUed chicken breast I 14-18. Sixty participants. representing 13 states and American Samoa meived wlprovincal linguine training in basic supervisory skills using a servicdexperimental learning model. Thursday, December 7 Participants represented environmental, public safety, education, and community vTurkey scdlopine development organizations. The conference was sponsored by the National Crime wl basil pepper pasta Prevention Council in Washington. D.C. Vegetable quiche Marcelo Lima, assistant professor of visual arts, was recently featured at an French dip wl french fries invited session at the American Anthropological Association's 94th Annual Meet- Friday, December 8 ing in Washington, D.C. He gave a joint presentation on "Latinos' Search fa Italian sausage sandwich Education: A Ndveof Struggle and Dismay." wl potato wedges vZucchini casserole

Three UIS students of Commerce and Business Administra- Custer. 22, daughter of Bill and Linda tion. While at UlUC, Dizon held a variety Custer of Oldtown. Md., is the recipient of receive Howard of leadership positions at The Daily Illini . the ILCA Bill Miller Scholarship. In 1994, In January, he will begin his PAR intern- Miller retired after 19 years as director of scholarships ship with the Chicago Tribune. the PAR program, during which time it Three graduate students in the public established a national reputation for pre- affairs reporting (PAR) program at UIS - Three receive paring journalists to cover government and Jonathan T. Ahl, Sean B. Davk, and politics. Michael M. DIzon -are recipients of the correspondent Custer received a bachelor's degree in 1995 Robert P. Howard scholarships. The radioltelevision. magna cum laude, with a awards were presented at a campus recep- scholarships 3.7814.00 GPA. from Marietta College. tion on November 30. Three graduate students in tbe public Mariew Ohio, in 1995, where she was Tbe Howardxholarshipsarepresented affairs reporting (PAR)program at UIS - inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Currently, in memory of the late Robert P. Howard, Nicole K. Ziegler, Anna L. Custer, and she is working at WUISIWIPA. Before long-time Springfield bureau chief for the Scott B. Slevers - have received Illinois enrolling at UIS, she was chosen as an Chicago Tribune. Howard joined the Tri- Legislative Correspondents Association International Radio and Television Society bune in 1944 and was Statehouse bureau scholarships. Theawards were presented at Foundation summer fellow. In January, she chief from 1957 until 1970. Also a noted a reception on campus on November 30. will begin her PAR internship with WICS- historian. Howard was the author of several The scholarships - named after sev- TV. NewsChannel20. books and numerous articles on Illinois eral persons with close ties to both the PAR Sievers, 27, son of Robert and Audrey history, including the book Mostly Good program and the IUinoisLegislative Corre- Sievers of Plymouth, Minn., is the recipient and Competent Men: Illinois Governors, spondents Association (UCA), the entity of the ILCA Memorial Scholarship, given 1818-1 988. composed of the news media outlets repre- in memory of deceased Statehouse repon- Ahl, 22, is the son of Thomas and Mary sented in the Statehouse pressroom - are ers, many of whom provided guidance and Ann Ah1 of Orland Park. He received a awarded to students in the PAR program assistance to the PAR program over its bachelor's degree in applied music. cum who have demonstrated strong interest and more than two-decade history. laude, witha3.4814.00GPA. from Westem potential in the field of govenunent and Sievers received a bachelor's degree Illinois University, Macomb, in 1995. Cur- political reporting. in mass communications, cum laude, with rently, he is working in the news depart- Ziegler, 22, daughter of Richard and a 3.4214.00 GPA, from St. Cloud Srate ment of public radio station WUIStWIPA. Kathleen Ziegler of Evans, Ga., is the re- University, St. Cloud, Minn.. in 1993. In January, he will begin his PAR intern- cipient of the ILCA Burnell A. Heinecke Before enrolling at UIS, he was a reporter ship there. Scholarship, which wasestablished in 1979 and news editor for the Marshall lndepen- Davis, 24, is the son of Wesley V. and to honor Heinecke, a former president of dent in Marshall, Minn.. where he won a Elizabeth Davis of Malden, Mass. He re- the ILCA and a long-time Statehouse re- fmt place award in the Minnesota Associ- ceived a bachelor's degree in English and porter. Heinecke was the Chicago Sun- ated Press Association's continuing news French literatures, with a GPA of 3.891 Times' fmt permanent state capitol legisla- coverage category for his reporting on a 4.00, from Stanford University. Stanford, tive reporter and a 23-year veteran of the nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to a Calif., in 1993. Currently, he is employed Chicago daily. He also helped found the local ice cream company. by International Student Services at UIS. In PAR program, serving for many years on January, he will begin his PAR internship both its program and selection committees. with United Press International. Ziegler received abachelor's degree in Congratulations to ... Dizon, 22, is the son of Bernard and print journalism with highest honors, with David Lisnek, who earned the Victoria Dizon of Skokie. He received a 3.9714.00 GPA, from UIUC in 1995. SuperSTARterrecognition in his fustquar- bachelor's degrees in accountancy in 1994 Before enrolling at US,she was an intern (er with the national financial services fm and business administration in 1995 from attheDmvil1e Commercial-News. In Janu- of Waddell & Reed Inc. Lisnek is a gradu- WC,where he was named a Top Ten ary, she will begin her PAR internship with ate student in theindividual option program Senior for tbe Class of 1995 in the College Tbe Associated Press. studying fmance and law. a 1

cembe t 11,1995 Augspurger, editor US Weeklv elations, 786-6716 Campus News at The University of Illinois at Springfield /

Jamie Voyles vicessuchasNLingrqu*rtsforwaue and helping people armnge fumitm in Around campus ... named Employee theiroffiito suitlndividualwads.Voyle. has earned arcputation for going above and of the Year beyond the call of duty to belp people, as Campus mail service &npusmail service will operate on a Jamie Voyks, inventory record con- well as for his wasistent problanaolving Limitedbasisduring the holiday break. Mail trol su~enisorin Business and Adminisea- ability. dcewill beopen from loam. to 2pm. tive khh, was named Employee of tbe In addition tD his job-elated skills, Year for 1995 atthe 13th AnnualEmployee Voyh servea tbe campla as via chair of on Friday. December 29. During that time. campus offices can bring mail to be sent out of the Year Recognition Dinna, beM De tbe Interim Staff Advisory Coundl. and pick up departmental mail that has cmlber 5. Voyle~wjoysworldngatUIS became also been solled. Please contact Howard Bailey, Voyles was selected from among 11 it aUows him to bold a job tbat he likea and services supervisor, to the boll- US employem who were designated em- to aursue his education at tbe same time. In mail prior ployees of the month during the past year. &y he will graduate with a bachelor's days if you foresee any special mailing he was employee of the month in July. In degree in management with a minor in weds over the boliday break. During the first week of January 1996,mail operation accepting a $500 check from Associate business. His two sadent workers will also Vice Chancellor for Human Resources receive Wi diplomas af that time. will be busy sorting and distributing all the mailreceivedduringtheholidays. 'hey ask AUPn Woodroq Voylesexpressed his grati- UIS'employeesof the month for 1995 tude and noted the important roles played were Terry Pod,data processing ana- for your patience during that time while by his two student worken, Kevln Engek lyst IIk Cudyn SacLett. public service they cakb up. and Leslie Elliott "'Ibey deserve a lot of essociate; Cheryl Peck, essociate chancel- credit because they help me run a more lafor public affw, Cud Spence, m- Late night study session efficient operation," he said. "I give them scribing secretary; Cberrill Illmbro, ad- Late night study sessions will be of- much responsibility because they canhandle ministrative clalr, Todd Rotrdl, digital faedfrom9am.to3am.December 11, itandthatallowsmetotbinkabeadinways c~mp~taoperator m,John Sdomoi~,as- 12,and 13 in the Housing Commons Build- that I would not otherwise be able to do." sistant print shop supervisor; Keltb ing. Snacks will be provided by Alpba Phi Voyles began his cateer at SSU in KnutUh, instructional communications Omega and the Inter Club Council Board. 1989 as an inventory clerk in property con- technical operator II; Amn Sbum, UIS An end of semester party is also planned trol, was promoted to inventay specialist budget officer, and Michael Moore, ll- from9pm.tolam.onDecember14.A in 1992,and then to inventory record con- brery technical assistant ID. D J. will provide entertainment.There will trol supervisor in 1994. is-office is re- If you wouM like tonominate someone be 6~.fad and 75 cent drafts. 'lhis event sponsible for tagging and mking all equip for employee of themonth, formsareavail- is beiig sponsored by Alpba Phi Omega, ment on campus and provides offices and able from CMy Ervin in A 33, n by Housing Residents Council, Student Ac- departments with equipment-related sex- calling 6-6531. tivities Committee, Inter Club Council Board, College Republicans, and College Libertarians. Items being collected for no-kill Sharing Tree animal shelter 'Ibe Sharing Tree Committee would llis season, the Office of Continuing Education is again collecting items for the like to remind everyone that gift donations. Animal Protective League's no kill shelter. Donations can be dropped off in PAC 503 includingnew clothing, new toys, and other through December 18. new gifts for all ages are being accepted for A personalized ornament will be put w the tree faeach pers~lwho donates to tbe "Sharing Tree." a program of the Salva- the cause. Participants can pick up their ornament during the we& of Mber18. tion Army and its "Adopt A Family for Individuals who drop off goods will also have their name placed in an Animal Christmas" mqtAU gifts or cash dona- Protective League sweatshirt drawing. tions are being accepted in A 33 a BRK Here's a wish list 115 through next Monday, December 18. Dogs For more information or for gift pick-up, Old warm blankets/comf~*/oldpillows~IAMS,SciexwDiet,andCycledryfood/ contact CMy Ervin at 6-6531 or Jnnke any canned dog food/ rawhide chews Muvel, 6-6378. Cats Pro-plan adult or kitten fad*/ any canned cat food*/ stage 1 and 2 bottled baby meats/ CONVOCOM/WSEC-TV any band gmdclay kitty litter/ flea shampoo /scratching posts holiday store Cats and dogs CONVOCOM, located in K 64, has Old towels*/ W toys1 food and watex bowlsfbaby gates, pet carriers, litw boxes, opened its "holiday store." Many PBS pro- old newspapers gram-related items are available, including Supplies gifts based on "Sesame Street." Paper towels*/ bleach1 sponges/ spray bottles/ mops and buckets/ antibacterial hand "Barney & Friends," "This Old House." and dish soap1 laundry detagentl brooms and shovels/ light bulbs, 60 and 100 watt/ "Mystery!," and "The MacNeillLehrer postage stamps Newshour." WSEC-TV sweatshirts and mugs are also available. The holiday store * Items needed the most is open frw 8:30 am. to 5 pm., Monday through Friday.

- I Q printed on recycled paper I Faculty/staff notes Menu 1 Jan DrweLnmp, pfmof experimental learning, mtly Monday, Lkcenrber I canpleted a two-week visit to tbe Replblk of Swth Africe drith the Fried chicken wl mashed Citizeos Ammprogrem,People toPeoplc Ibe tbemeof the visit, potatoes and gravy "Education, Science, and Technology," attraded mom than 250 participants from -Vegetarian enchilada wl pimte 19 countries. While in South Africa. Droegknmp visited tmiversities, wmdary sauce schools and women'sprojeus. In addition, sbewasooedfourpsnelists~~~a~t hapawl garlic bred edition of "Talking Poiit," aprogram of WILL-TV, the public Matioo at UIUC. Tbe topic of the show was what theactivistsdthe'6C& are doing today, or "WbereHave Tucsday, December 12 All the Hippies Gone?" -Szechuan stir-fry vegetables over Ardahlr Lohmbk assodaDeprofessorohsIoesP-, was elected rice Management of Quality chair for tbe Midwest Dedsioo Saences Institute Annual Chicken parmigiana wlpasta Meeting that will be held in April in Swth Bend, Indiana Roast pork loin wl mashed Ray Schrocder, professor d communicdoa and dirrcda d the Televisim Pot- and gravy Office, recently had his article "Cyberlhkhg With Shldentswpublished in On Campus, apublicaUon of the American Federation &Tea-. His article loolo at Wednesday,Lkcember 13 the way becannow communicatewith studeotsviae-mailandhe World Wide Web. Chicken breast alpine wl pasta "No more telephone tag. No more waiting until office hours. Tbe sludents say tbey oriental beef wl rice really appreciate this kind of access to tbeir teacher," Schroeder wrote. He reblms vspagheni wl marinara sauce or students' late-night messages upon waking at 5:15 am. You can d Sdmdwat meat sauce and meatballs [email protected]. &a, -of the "Tbumbs~~~nationalfigeqrintpgtern for mud Thwsday, Lkcember 14 I identififation at UIS, was recently elected to the Board of Diredors d the Child 1 ' Hoagie sandwich Safety Committee of Springfield and Sangamon County. CSC pmmotes fm safety Chicken princess wl rice and crime prevention activities for children and is currently raising funds for the rCbeese fffled tortellini marinara future construction of a permanent Child Safety Village to be located at UIS. I Friday, Lkcember 15 Taw salad Three UIS students he will begin a six-math internship with VMarinated teriyaki breast of tbe Arlington Heights Daily Herald. chicken wl vegetable rice receive Armstrong Jaoega, 22, is the sw of Dianne Jaaega of Wllmette. He reaived a bachelor's de Budgetllong range scholarships greeinbmdcastjoumakm from Northean graduate students in the public Illinois University, DeKalb, in 1995. Cur- joint meeting set affairs reporting (PAR) program - rently, be is a legislative stringer for the A joint meeting of theuniversity Bud- Jonathan R. Davk, J- R. Jamga, and DeKalb Daily Chronicle and a waiter at the get Advisory Committee and the Long Kristen N. McQueary -are recipients of Sangamo Club. While at NIU, Jmega was Range Academic Planning Committee will the 1995 James E. Armstrong scholarships. a qwterlawhor and producer for TV 8's beheldatlprn.,Tuesday,December12,in The scholarships were presented at a Newswatch In additioo, he completed a PAC AIB. It is an open meeting and anyone luncheon at The State Journal-Register by news intennship as a general assignment is welcome to observe. U of I system repre- John P. Clarke, publisher of the Jouml- reporter at WLBK-AMIWDEK-FM in sentatives will discuss the budgetdevelop- Register. The scholarships are given in DeKalb, locludingastintasteqmmynews ment process that the University uses. memory of James E. Armstrong, who was dirwxor, and served as a productioo essis- publisher of the IUinois State Jouml and tant at WREX-TV in Rockford. He also > the Illinois State Regisfer, predecessors of won the Salaers NIU Media Award schol- The Sme Journal-Register, from 1%4 U- arship during his senior year. In January, he Please note deadline til his death in 1%7. will begin a six-month intanship with lie deadline fathe UIS Weekbis 'Ihe scholarshbs are awarded to stu- WCIA-TV. Cham~aim. won on Thursdays. Please submit in- dents in the publicaffairs reporting pfp ~c~ueary,2i, ;the daughter of reg gram who have demonstrated strong inter- aod Judy Mdk2m of Rockford. She re formation in writing to the Office of Campus Relations, PAC 574. Submis- ;st and potential in the field gov&ent ceiveda-~lor'sdegneinmasscommu- sion by the deadline does not guarantee and political reporting. nicatim, cum laude, with a 3.nl4.00 GPA, inclusion in the next Weekly; however Davis, 27, is the sw d James and from Illinois St& University. Normal, in we will make every effort to publish Marilyn Davis of Evanston. He received a 1995. Ct~rrenUy.she is a tutor with the Safe your news in a timely fashion. bachelor's degree in English from Ihe Uni- Haven after-schod program in Springfield. versity of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1991. Before enrolling at UIS, McQueary was a Currently, he is working for the Sangamon night copy editor for the Bhmington Star, the UIS student newspaper. Before Panfagraph. Whik at ISU, she was a re enrolling at US, Davis was the police and pwter, news editor, and political collnnnist court beat reporter at the Register-Mail in for the Daily Vidcf&. In January, she will Galesburg, following a stint as a general begin a six-month internship with Ccrpley assignment reporter and award-winning News Service. wl-st at the Daily Review klas in Publicaf'fairs~gatUISisaoo~ Monmouth. While at the University of year master's degne program focusing on Wisconsin, he was acity reporter and man- state government news coverage. In addi- aging editor at The Daily Cardid, a stu- tion to academic work, students serve six- dent-nm campus newspaper, and an edito- month internships with newspaper, maga- rial intern and contributing writer at Isth- zine, radio, televisim, wire serviceoraudio mus, a Madison (Wis.) weekly. In January. news savlce bureaus in the Statehouse.