Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC October 1999 Daily Egyptian 1999 10-21-1999 The Daily Egyptian, October 21, 1999 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_October1999 Volume 85, Issue 43 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 1999 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in October 1999 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. .... ATTENTION: .fl , THESE DOCUMENTS ARE FILMED EXACTLY AS THEY W'ERE RECEIVED. IN SOME CASES, PAOESMAYBEDIFFICULTTOREAD. SOME PAGES APPEAR TO HVE OVERLAPPING DOCUMENTS. BUT THEY WERE PHOTOCOPIED IN THIS MANNER. SANDRA MASON DIRECTOR OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MICROGRAPHICS DEPARTMENT CARB.ONDALE, ILLINOIS i Drinking dangers: '.': Troubles: Binge Beer campaign aims Fight for PR program ro stop deaths. prompts two profcssors to leave. New tricks: page 6 Study show~ professors DAILY IINPTIIN have trouble with new . "-~ """'""'""·'"" methods. r---~~..•·w;· ... - ... ~- ............-.. pagc5 SOtrrHERN ILLINOIS UNJVERSITT AT CARBONDALE \\)L.s;. >-\">AZ. l6rAG!:S M:aintenance funding, t·ess than, adeq,uate Limited resources do not address SIUC's deteriorating infrastmcture, abundant deferred maintenance projects BURKE SPEAKER DAIITEG\T'TIAN Vvith a decreased number ofgroundskeepers and an increased amount of maintenance needs on the SIUC campus, Bruce Francis has a prob­ lem UniversitY officials cannot afford to fix. Thisisrkf.,,:tfa!ixpn "The general conditions of the grounds has • ',•.t•; • ~J1l.-\\'5r..,i:untlr declined," said Francis, the SJUC grounds ..... 'Cn..""tiA«.:1.i1:ir1,f superintendent. "This is soniethlng that is.very G~auSdo,l,a.nn!­ ,,,;.,,fSJLC. difficult for someone to accept when it's on their watch." P..iO.·<>t/.=k .N:A,\ tams a:mmi'""'I:!, The steady decline of about 100 d,.,,r.',,~iirir.:i» groundskeepers in the early 1970s to 28 current <fSILC. fu:>ar,,m!l-,,:n:. workers, compounded by limited funding, has ui!o;it?kr.un\cun• rendered the department unable to complete all ,,.,.,d,.,,SJLC-au,-,h . groundskeeping demands. Cracked sidewalks zy,f,n,o,,-...,.s,..lu n_,.d,jl'f'Ult,i-u=.ri~l.~ and other maintenance projects await comple­ a.iun-:cn-nr.~Tlf~ tion because available funds are applied to pro­ t!J'hJ«t.f'l,g't, jects that supersede grounds improvements. Th,.\C-,,q,.,.,,,,-.. "It's general deferred maintenance," Francis l\.'\mit-rlb•tr said. "Unforrunatel}; the campus aesthetics has ... t;•""'""';·•:c. "1.1«•-~,n!:.,/-!i:lr;nJ.J. taken a hack seat to other maintenance priori­ U..-:,·fi=;ci»'J1•..;, ties." &m.'yukr .. ~ l!.,,1::-,c-mh:muula: Francis' troubles are part of the 1999 North 5.16-331 I. c,.,,.,..,.,,,fo Central Accreditation report, which among QlJlh:t"nllllrit, clo~uw. SEE PROJECTS, PAGE 7 Altgeld conditions in need of attention KELLY E. HERnEJN building had problems with ani-. DAILY f.G\T'TIAN mals and fleas in the past. "TI1e problem was in the base­ Though poor strucrural condi­ ment," he said. "There were a few tions in Altgeld Hall appall some stray cats in the basement, but the !'tudents, faculty and professors, the problem was with the fleas. The cats and squirrels often feel right at building was fumigated." home. Lucas said he has witnessecl "About two years ago, we had a numerous creatures sqmying in the cat infestation here," said Kevin basement, which adds to the dis­ Lucas, a srudent in music education tractions caused by the building's who attends classes in Atlgcld Hall. poor structure. "They were breeding in the "It's easy for small animals to get walls. But because of the cats, we into the building," he said. "In the · · had a flea iiifestation and we would basement, rve seen rod~'1lts, includ­ sit in class and itch and then end up ing rats and mice. It's flooding, and taking them home with us." insulation is hanging out of the Strucrural problems in Altgeld pipes, and you breathe it in when Hall were cited in a recent report by you're practicing." the North Central Accreditation The physical eyesores across committee, addressing problems campus, such as the deteriorating such as temperature control, tech­ conditions of the Blue Barracks and ' . ·-------.IASON KNtset.c DAIil' r.GYmA.'li nology and poor interior building the "trashy" conditions of some conditions. Ja~es Boyd,of Harrisburg Glass is one of.the employees responsible for replacing the wi~dows in,Morris Library. Robert Weiss, director of the The physical shortcomings of .Morris Library is one of many campus problems mentioned in the 1999 North Central' School of Music, confirmed the SEE PROBLEMS, PAGE 6 Accreditation report. G.P.SC president appointed liquoJT Advisory Board represemtative KAREN BLATTER May2000. and tried to recruit other GPSC members to fill 3 to recommend· to deny the license to Maier, DAtITEGYJ'JlAN The LAB m-iews :all liquor license applica~ the seat, but his efforts were unsuccessful. and in August, the Liquor Control Commission tions, renders advisory opinions to the Liquor "There are some issues coming up tint are denied the license 3-2. Ed Ford; Graduate and Professional Srudent Control Commission and monitors :all licensees. important," he said. "Someone should be there Also during Tuesday's council meeting, two Council president, was appointed to the Liquor The Liquor Control Commission, consisting of to represent [GPSC]." SIUC students praised· the Carbondale Police Advisory Board as the GPSC representative at the mayor and the_City Council; makes the final One upcoming ~e is the review of Matt Department's P9sitive presence on the Strip. Tuesday's City Council meeting. decision on awarding liquor ljcenses. Maier's class B-2 liquor license application. They· requested the same positive presence on Ford, who appointed hiniself to the LAB; is The LAB consists of nine members, two of Maier wants to open a bar at 315 S; Illinois replacing the •former GPl?C representative which are SIUC student representatives. Ave., and, this.will oc the second time he has whose term expired in May. Ford will ,erve until Ford s:ud he wanted the position filled soon a~plied for the license, In July, the LAB voted 5- SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 7 CAknd.ir ,u·m ~adliM it r--> ruh[,i:ui,,n da~, t.c,ff'"« thr "'"''· Tlw lttffl mun 1ni.l1Jo.k tune-, ,Latir, pl.ice •.1Jn11uion ind Ii"'""" e>f the- cttnt ind riv n&rie and phone of the~ Mlhm.tmng rm" Jtrm.. lfffm-thnulJlw&lM-ffdtriC'""1ffl\lnKa1.-l\uild,.-.:,Rnorn12-11.Allaknd..tttmt,.IW1 lrJl'"'oftWWW~- Soc;akn..wmfiwm111nnwilllwtakc-n"""fNrhi"- AUIANAC TODAY: . • SIU Sailing Club meeting. every volunteers to ser;e beverages, THIS DAYJN 1966 Partly Cloudy TODAY Thurs., 8 p.m.. Student Center cake and to be a waiter/waitress High: 76 • Ubrary Affairs finding full text Ohio Room contact Sheffey for the Alumni Association, Oct. , Students showed off their •motor" skills at a trac­ . articles. 9 to 10 a.m. Morris library r!] Low: 33 529-0993. 23, 9 a.m. to I p.m.. behind the tor-driving contest. held at the Agronomy Center at 103D, advanced Web searching. I stadium. Jenna 453-2442. to 2 p.m., Morris library 103D, UPCOMING the University Farms. The contest was sponsored Intermediate Web pages • Strategic ~"'H Sodety . by the Future Farmers of America. FRIDAY: construction, 2 to 4 p.m. Morri• • Spanish Table meeting. every meeting. every Sat. noon to dose. Partly Cloudy Library 103D, 453-7818. Fri., 4 to 6 p.m.. Cafe Melange. Student Cen'.er, Sean 457-6489. , Poet Nelly Sachs and novelist Samuel Joseph . High: 66 • Women's Caucus meeting with • The Fre11ch Table meeting. every • Shawnee Audubon Sode!) Fall Agnon were jointly awarded the 1966 No~el Pnze panel discussion with Virgin;~ Fri., 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.. Booby's. Open House, guided tours. for Literature. The academy seaetary descnbed Low: 46 evening dinner provided and night Rinella and University IOI • Unity Point School Clmival them as •two outstanding J'!Wish authnrs, each of students and instructors. noon. needs volunteers to help run time ca,.,p fire with 18th century whom represents the message of Israel in our Illinois Room Student Center, Fran French settlers. Oct. 23, 2 p.m.. booths, games and other planned War Bluff vaney Wlldlde Sanctuary, time, who complement each oth~r in a splendid 453-5141. aclMties, Oct. 22 and 23, 5 to 8 striving to present the cultural herttage of the p.m. can to register, Terri 54!Hi189. • Salukl \bluntttr Corps needs Jewish people by the written word:' 1 volunteers for after school Moring, • Saluld "-lunteer Corps need 12 • Cenran Club meeting volunteers to judge costume PoucE Bt01~ Ell <Wry Tues.. Wed. and Thurs., 3:30 Slammtisch, Oct. 22. 5:30 lo 7:30 • The Un~ed States and the Soviet Union declared contest. Oct. 23, 3 to 6 p.m. to 5 1>.m. Dongola Schoo~ Pam p.m.. Booby's, Anne 549-1754. that prospects were approved for agreement on a 827-3982. Uncoln Middle Schoo~ Jill • Japanese Table meeting. f:-lf!'Y 529-804C. treaty to ban the spread of nudear weapons. CAMPUS • The Emironmenlll Studies Fri. 6 to 8 p.m.. Melange Cafe, Department ht; ~Mled Bruce • Cad,onclale Main Street Janet 453-5429. HalkMttnparty.Oct.2l,3to6 • A 19-year-o!d resident of Mae Smith Hall told Young to give u ledure, •4 p.m., • Chi Alpha Campus Minl.1rie life Science Ill Auditorium. p.m. Carbondale Main Stn,,t, Jin University police somtone entered her room meeting.f:-lf!ryFri.,6:30p.m.