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Page 8 Page 1B WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM HE DT ailyEastErnnEws Friday, April 4, 2014 “TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID” VOL. 98 | NO. 130 Fagbug speaker causes controversy at high school By Jarad Jarmon Associate News Editor | @JJarmonReporter After the screening of “Fagbug Nation” Wednesday, a mother of a member of the unofficial Charleston High School club, the Gay and Straight Alliance, asked the Fagbug speaker to talk with the group. Erin Davies went to the high school at 8:30 a.m., and parked her rainbow colored VW Bug with “FagBug” stamped on the driver side and passenger side doors in a public parking spot. She spoke to the 12 group members for two minutes before she was called into the administration of- ce. Brandon Miller, the Charleston High School assistant principal, asked for Davies to move her car o the campus because it was causing a stir from parents and students. Davies said they did not ask her to leave, but it was rude nonetheless. She added it was discrim- inatory to say someone can be here but their car cannot especially because, to her, it was impor- tant to the gay community and that her car made a statement. “I said well, why can’t you just explain the sto- ry behind it,” Davies said. “e car is doing what it is supposed to do. To get people talking.” Principal Diane Hutchins said she made the decision to have the car removed from the cam- pus because when talking to the group about the importance that the school feel like a safe envi- ronment, words deemed offensive were put on a list the school would advocate and enforce against like “fag.” She said even though students in the group might have understood the point be- ing made, the school was unsure of whether other students would understand the state- SUBMITTED PHOTO ment being made. Members of the Charleston High School Gay Straight Alliance stands in front of the “Fagbug” Thursday. The group has been denied recognition FAGBUG, page 5 as an official school club. CUPB to hear Appellate Court visits for cases, questions By Dominic Renzetti budget cut Editor-in-chief | @domrenzetti What is normally a hall of art and music became proposals a hall of justice as the Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth Judicial District held a civil and crimi- By Bob Galuski nal case in the Recital Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Managing Editor | @BobGaluski Center ursday. e Fourth District covers more than 30 coun- The time has come for the different Coun- ties stretching across Illinois, stretching from far cil on Planning and Budgeting subcommittees west Adams and Pike counties all the way to Cham- to give their recommendations. paign, Vermillion, Coles and Edgar counties along The recommendations, which are the re- the state’s eastern border. sult of a nearly semester-long struggle to fig- Judges omas R. Appleton, omas M. Harris, ure out how to cut $8 million from the bud- Jr. and Lisa Holder White were on hand to preside get, will come from the different subcommit- over the civil case of Illinois County Treasurers’ As- tees – business affairs, the president’s area and sociation v. Brian Hamer and Judy Baar Topinka, as university advancement, academic affairs and well as the criminal case of People v. Bradley. JASON HOWELL | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS student affairs. Hamer is the director of the Illinois Department Judges Thomas M. Harris, Thomas R. Appleton and Lisa Holder White of the Fourth District Ap- Each of the subcommittees will submit of Revenue, and Baar Topinka the current state pellate Court in Illinois heard arguments to a civil case and criminal case in the Recital Hall of their proposals to the general assembly of the comptroller. She was formerly the state treasurer the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Thursday. The Appellate Court has traveled to other schools council at 2 p.m. Friday in the Room 4440 from 1995-2007. e civil case saw arguments that around the state in order to allow students and citizens the opportunity to see how the judi- of Booth Library. Although each subcommit- they did not receive stipends of $6,500 in 2010-11, cial system works. tee will present its own proposal, these rec- which the state was unable to pay because of its - ommendations need to go through the gener- nancial woes. kind,” she said. “Sometimes you have a preference “When I first joined the appellate court in al assembly before they are set. e criminal case of People v. Bradley saw argu- for what your background is or what your experi- 2001, that was right in the middle of the growth After they pass through the general as- ments in a case where the state made an agreement ence in. It’s like reading a really good new book ev- of methamphetamine and we had so many meth sembly, the proposals will go to the Board of with Desean Bradley that it would drop weapon ery day. Every night, you get another case. It’s ex- cases, they were just coming out of our ears.” Trustees at their meeting April 25. charges against him if he would testify against a co- tremely interesting.” The judges were also asked about whether or Even though the proposals are due at 2 defendant. However, the state later relled charges Holder White, who rst joined the Fourth Dis- not they should ask questions during the trial. p.m. Friday, the subcommittee members for against Bradley, and he objects. trict in January of 2013, serves on the Illinois Su- Harris said he isn’t afraid to ask questions. business affairs and president’s area will still Following the conclusion of the arguments, preme Court Judicial Conference Committee on “Speaking for myself, if I thought some- be working on their proposal from 8:30 a.m. judges Appleton, Harris and Holder White partic- Education, which is in charge of planning and thing wasn’t coming out that they were miss- until noon Friday in Room 4440 of Booth Li- ipated in a question and answer session with stu- providing continuing judicial education for Illi- ing a point, I would not hesitate to ask a brary. dents. nois judges. question,” he said. “Lawyers hate that.” PROPOSALS, page 5 Holder White said there were positives to both. Appleton said the number of civil and criminal COURT, page 5 “You have unique issues associated with each cases the court sees tends to uctuate over time. 2 FRIDAY, ARIL 4, 2014 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS Local weather All signs point to fashion Run to TODAY SATURDAY raise DUI awareness By Aaliyah Stephen Sta Reporter | @DEN_News Cloudy Sunny High: 52° High: 54° e second annual Lauren’s 5k run Low: 29° Low: 34° and walk will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather. the local Panther Trail. Registration to run in the event will cost $12 and can be made the day of the event. In the summer of 2012, Lauren Lef- The Daily fler, a family and consumer scienc- es major, was struck by a drunk driver easTern news while walking across a street and died at “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” the age of 21. Lauren’s Run is hosted in The Daily Eastern News her honor to raise awareness of drunk 1802 Buzzard Hall driving on Eastern’s campus. 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