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CLOUDY SPORTS a high of 54º The Hitting INSIDE Eastern’s Daily the road Society of Eastern Creative Eastern takes Anachronism on Loyola studies the THURSDAY Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill. 61920 in first of Renaissance November 9,1995 and Middle Vol. 81, No. 59 four Ages 12 pages matches PAGE 7 News PAGE 12 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid” Experience rolls, amendment doesn’t Party wins all off-campus spots; Election winners Changes not part 16 of 18 candidates win seats Student Senate Off-campus of election ballot By SCOTT BOEHMER By SCOTT BOEHMER Staff editor ■ Student Senate members Aron Griffin Jamie Torbert Keith Ryniak* Greg Jamrozekh Staff editor introduce a plan to control The Student Government On-campus Student Senate member Bryan Gutraj said election results were equally split funding of Student Publica- Brian Anderson Kelly Brown* Erin Weed tions. a constitutional amendment he authored Wednesday night between new Missy Neuhaus Jennifer Ruscitti Sarah Hoeggerh wasn’t put on Wednesday’s Student and incumbent senate members – ■ At-large Government election ballot because of “poor nine of each were elected to Turnout results. Jeff Zlich* Trevor Griffin* John Hanley* communication.” senate positions. see stories PAGE 5 “I’m disap- STUDENT But the Experience Party Kim Harris Jason Stipp* Kevin Piket* GOVERNMENT Julie Jacobsonh Marcy Benjaminh* pointed,” Gutraj rolled to victory, winning almost said. “This has to “I am going to be able to jump every Student Senate seat avail- fall back on the right in and get started because I Student deans** able in the fall election. student body pres- have a good idea what’s going Deanna Smothers, Col. of Education and Professional Studies Election Six new faces were elected to ident (Michelle on,” she said. Tony Cenkar, Col. of Business and Applied Sciences the senate, leaving two in- Gaddini) – she Aron Griffin, a sophomore John Davenport, Graduate School Results cumbent senate members with- was supposed to political science major elected to out positions and one dropping Clare Mulcahy, Col. of Arts and Humanities (approve) it and an off-campus full-time position, into a half seat on the senate. h give it to the elections commission.” Three of the non-incumbents said he believes he will require a Indicates half seats *Incumbents The proposal would have let students call short time to get used to the earned half-seat positions. Those ** Other deans will be appointed for an amendment to their constitution operation of the senate. positions only serve one sem- anytime they got a petition with 10 percent of “Right now, I just want to get ester. the student body’s signatures. some experience before I do for the student deans positions. are adjusted to their jobs, they Incumbent senate members Gaddini said although she accepts the more,” he said. “Hopefully, it’s Senate Speaker Kevin Piket, say they want to get involved in Pat Scanlan and Tiffany Abbott fault, she did not receive the amendment for just a matter of a month-and-a- who was re-elected to his various areas of the senate. were not re-elected. approval. half or two months to get a position in the at-large district, Missy Neuhaus, a junior Kim Harris, a sophomore “It was just an oversight,” Gaddini said. “I couple of meetings under the said if he is re-elected to his finance major, said she is hoping speech communication major know I didn’t receive it, but it was my belt.” speaker position, he plans to to work on election campaign who is currently serving as the responsibility to find it.” The Experience Party swept institute a new senate training reform for future elections. senate secretary, was the only The proposed amendment would also have the four seats open in the off- member training program, “I felt like this election was new full-time senate member corrected improper grammar in the campus district, and won all but adding it was good that nine of very rushed and there wasn’t elected from the at-large district. constitution, defined a full-time student and two of the 14 seats left in the at- the senate members elected were very much publicity when the She believes her experience as named Eastern’s new governing board the secretary will aid her transition to large and on-campus districts. incumbents. petitions went out,” Neuhaus senate member. The party did not field anyone Once the new senate members said. See CONSTITUTION page 2 Confidence vote still confusing Faculty still ponder real reason for referendum By BETSY COLE Administration editor “My personal perception is that the question is a result of the Faculty Senate action last June.” Faculty members have different interpretations about a referendum — French Fraker that seems to be a straight-forward Faculty Senate member confidence vote on President David Jorns. While the language of the was meaningful because many “I suspect that some parties are referendum is clear, some think the faculty were not here in the using the senate to raise the issue of purpose of the referendum is to summer. confidence in the president,” Foster affirm or disagree with actions the “I personally have no animosity said. senate took over the summer, while toward President Jorns,” said The language of the referendum others consider it an expression of Richard Wandling, an associate only refers to a confidence vote of confidence in the president. professor in political science who the president, rather than the entire Faculty will vote from 8 a.m. to signed the petition, but thinks the actions of the senate over the 4 p.m. today and Friday in the petition is just an opportunity for summer, Foster said. Martin Luther King Jr. University faculty to provide input on the Faculty Senate member John Union Walkway. They will answer resolution passed by the senate in Allison said the referendum fulfills “Yes,” or “No,” to the question: the summer. the purpose of both checking the “While occasionally disagreeing “My personal perception is that senate actions and voting on the with the policies of President David the question is a result of the confidence of Jorns. Jorns, I have full confidence in and Faculty Senate action last June,” “People who signed the petition, support the president.” senate member French Fraker said. such as myself, think the Faculty “It’s not logical,” said Faculty But the wording seems to be Senate should have allowed the Senate member Ron Gholson. “The clear: Faculty members should vote faculty to ratify the confidence vote petition indicts the senate, yet calls “yes” or “no” on whether they have taken back in summer,” Allison for a confidence vote on the confidence in Jorns. said. president.” Gary Foster, Faculty Senate vice “If we don’t push this, a bad JOHN COX/Staff photographer Gholson is referring to a June 1 chairman, said he has heard two precedent will be set where a few Faculty Senate meeting where the beliefs in the purpose of the members on the Faculty Senate Shanta senate passed a resolution that at referendum. But Foster said he speak for the whole faculty,” African story-teller Shanta tells a tale about friendship using an African one point expressed support for thinks the referendum has more to Allison added. thumb piano Wednesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Jorns’ presidency. Some later do with the president than any See CONFIDENCE page 2 See story page 3. questioned whether that resolution negligence of the senate. 2 Thursday, November 9, 1995 The Daily Eastern News The “little” brothers of Powell opts out of 1996 race DELTA SIGMA PI WASHINGTON (AP) – After months of “prayer- to myself – it would not be honest to the American ful consideration’’ that captivated the nation, Colin people.’’ would like to thank their Powell awkwardly embraced the Republican Party Powell also ruled out being the GOP’s vice presi- “big” brothers for on Wednesday but said he would not run for presi- dential nominee, but said he might consider an dent in 1996 because it was “a calling that I do not appointed government position. Many Republicans, all their help, guidance, yet hear.’’ even Powell critics, said the retired general still was and encouragement. Ending an extraordinary political mystery, Powell almost certain to be considered for the No. 2 spot on ruled out seeking any elected office next year. the GOP ticket. BIG BRO lit’l bro Instead, he said he would dedicate himself to restor- Powell’s decision left 10 declared Republican James Barger Erik Hahnfeld ing “the spirit of Lincoln’’ to a Republican Party he candidates and one GOP giant still sitting on the Holly Birt Dianna Danhof said was a lot more diverse than many conservatives fence: House Speaker Newt Gingrich. would care to admit. Gingrich said anew he was unlikely to run for Carolyn Blackman Jenny Ash “I’m sorry I disappointed you,’’ the retired general president, but that he would talk it over with his wife Wendy Eilers Antoinette Buczko said in a poignant tribute to the thousands of every- after Republicans finished work on the budget.