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For more information, please contact [email protected]. “TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID” WWW.DENNEWS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSI T Y , C H A R L E S T ON The DAILY EASTERN NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRuaRY 5, 2009 VOL. 93 | ISSUE 92 CamPUS | EvenT Spring concert to cost about $62,000 Opening acts include Shwayze, Ian Winston, winner of ‘So You Think You Can Rap’ By HEATHER HOLM Activities Editor It will cost about $62,000 to bring Lupe Fiasco and opening act Shwayze to this year’s spring con- cert. The costs were $50,000 for Fiasco and $12,000 for Shwayze. Ian Winston, the winner of “So You Think You Can Rap,” will be another opening act, and negoti- ations for a third opening act are still in the works for the April 4 concert in Lantz Arena. “We’re still not sure if this will happen, though,” said Ceci Brink- er, director of student life. “It is $62,000 just to pay the artist to perform,” Brinker said. Along with the fees for the entertainers, there are also costs for technical production, market- ing, personnel, spotlight opera- tors, equipment, printing and mis- cellaneous. Marketing needs to reach East- ern along with surrounding com- munities. The technical operations, such as sound and lighting needs, will be provided by a professional com- pany in Indiana called Stage Tech, Inc. Also, Lantz Arena needs to be converted into a venue by having staging and flooring set up and turning classrooms into dressing rooms. “Electricians, carpenters, mov- ers and (building service work- ers) are needed for setup,” Brink- er said. Personnel costs include the Uni- versity Police Department, student security and student ushers. These are, for the most part, simply a precaution. SUBMITTED PHOTO Lupe Fiasco, the headline rapper for this year’s University Board Spring Concert, is currently nominated for four Grammy Awards, three for singles » SEE FIasco, Page 5 and the fourth for his latest album, “The Cool.” His newest album, “The Greatest American Rap Album,” is slated to come out in June of this year. UNIVersITY | PLanning CITY | PRogRam Campus Master Plan in early stages of development Recycling 1998 plan previously “Probably every person is going to have a ing.’ ‘I want a new steam plant.’” updated in 2002 Because individuals’ preferenc- different idea, a different opinion.” es will be varied, the consultant will off to By EMILY ZULZ try to put together something that is Associate News Editor workable for the campus. — Paul McCann, “The consultant is really a commu- slow start The last Campus Master Plan was interim vice president for business affairs nicator and a professional planner that completed 10 years ago. can listen to the various constituencies Drop off bin Eastern is in the process of choos- have not done campus interviews for not be chosen until a consultant is and get some type of idea and develop ing a consulting firm to update the consulting firms to do the work.” hired. a plan from that idea,” McCann said. still available for city Campus Master Plan. President Bill Perry said after The consultant will then sit Perry said a number of issues The 19 proposals from companies the consultant selection has been down with various groups both on would be considered for the plan. By JOE ASTROUSKI have been evaluated and narrowed made, different committees would and off campus, including the pres- He said the university has estab- City Editor down, said Paul McCann, interim be formed. ident, vice presidents, faculty, staff, lished a number of priorities. vice president for business affairs The firm will consult with these students, community members and “Among them are going to be sus- Two companies now offer “We’ve gotten down to the final committees and look at the entire alumni. tainability; supporting faculty, teach- curbside recycling programs in three,” he said. “We’re contacting current plan. Discussion will then begin on ing and research; supporting faculty- Charleston, but company officials those people trying to set up sched- Subcommittees will also be individuals’ desires, needs or wants student interaction; and supporting say few residents have signed up. ules and try to bring them to cam- formed to look at specific areas for the university. study abroad, honors, the arts, com- Veolia Environmental Servic- pus.” within the plan, such as sustainabil- “Probably every person is going munity service,” Perry said. es, which already collects recycla- McCann said he is hoping to ity. to have a different idea, a different Ten years have passed since the bles in bins at 815 Adkins Drive, choose the consulting firm within a Perry said he is hoping to have opinion,” McCann said. “Some- entire Campus Master Plan was com- began offering curbside pickup month or two. the bulk of the Campus Master Plan body’s going to say, ‘I want a new pleted. Jan. 2. “We are still very, very early in completed before summer. basketball arena.’ Somebody’s going the process,” McCann said. “We Topics to include in the plan will to say ‘I want a new science build- » SEE Plan, Page 5 » SEE RecYclING, Page 5 NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I TH URSDAY, FEBRUARY S, 2009 EIU WEATHER DEN STAFF PRODUCTION STAFF ABOUTTHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS THURSDAY WEATHER BRIEF Night chief ·-------------------------·1yler Angelo The Daily Eastern News is produced by the stu Lead designer Larck dents of Eastern Illinois University. It is published Mostly sunny today and a little warmer. Expect a ~----------------------- Adam Copy editors/designers--------------~Emil y Steele daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., 30°124° chance of rain Saturday through Monday. 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