Eastern Illinois University The Keep October 1999 10-19-1999 Daily Eastern News: October 19, 1999 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1999_oct Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: October 19, 1999" (1999). October. 12. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1999_oct/12 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 1999 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in October by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 57˚ The Daily Tuesday Cloudy 37˚ October 19, 1999 Inside Eastern Sports What do you www.eiu.edu/~den Stealing the Eastern Illinois University think? Charleston, Ill. 61920 glory The Speak Your Mind forum Vol. 85, No. 41 Daily Eastern News Sports 12 pages, 1 section was called off, but the orga- staff selects the softball team nizer hopes to try again. News of the century. Story on Page 6 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Story on Page 12 More than $30 Eastern royalty in fees, tuition hike approved With little discussion,BOT members OK changes in costs for 2000-2001 By Melanie Schneider Administration editor More inside The proposed $33.90 fee increase The Board of Trustees heard an update as well as the 3 percent tuition raise on Eastern’s Y2K compliance efforts. for the 2000-2001 school year was Page 3 approved by Eastern’s Board of The Board of Trustees approved the list Trustees Monday. price for the University House at “This is a cost we must pass on” $179,800. mainly because of inflationary mea- Page 3 sures, said Lou Hencken, vice presi- dent for student affairs. A recommendation for an honorary doc- Above: The 1999 Homecoming court is Andrea Herzog, a The board approved all six fees torate of public service for former Gov. senior early childhood special education major; Kara totaling $33.90, including a $4 Jim Edgar was approved. Kessel, a senior marketing major; Amy McPeak, a senior increase for health and accident Page 3 finance major; William Brooks, a junior speech communica- insurance; a $16.50 increase in the tions major; Nicholas Burrows, a senior marketing major; using the services, he said. Hencken Health Services and pharmacy fee; a and Scott Busam, a senior English major. said there were 34,545 medical visits $2 increase in the the Union and Mandy Marshall / Photo editor bond revenue fee; a $3 increase in the in 1997, 37,755 in 1998 and 40,584 in 1999. Hencken asked BOT mem- Textbook Rental; a $5 increase in the Right: Kyle Perry, a freshman undecided major, and bers to “remember we only have activity fee; and a $3.40 increase in Laura McNellis, a freshman undecided major, were about 11,000 students.” the grant-in-aid fee. The increases announced as freshman attendants Monday night. Lynette Drake, clinical services will raise the mandatory fees from Sara Figiel / Staff photographer $566.75 to $590.65. director at Health Services, previous- Hencken presented reports ly said the Health Services fee would regarding why the increase in all of go toward the salary of a new doctor, these fees were necessary. One of the salary increases for current physi- reasons for the largest of the increas- cians, costs associated with a new King and Queen to be announced Saturday es - the Health Services and pharma- resenting Alpha Phi; Kara cy fee - is the number of students See HIKE Page 2 By Julie Bartlow and Branden Delk Kessel, a senior marketing major Staff writers representing Sigma Sigma Atglance Sigma and Amy McPeak, a 1999 Homecoming Court Freshman remembered Lantz Gymnasium Monday senior finance major representing was filled with screams, excite- Delta Zeta. King ment and plenty of school spirit The Queen and King William Brooks Homecoming Court members during the 1999 Homecoming Nicholas Burrows as a ‘ray of sunshine’ coronation, “The Rising Stars of were very enthusiastic with their Scott Busam EIU,” while the Homecoming titles of reigning throughout the three miles north By Nicole Meinheit Court was announced. week. Managing editor of Charleston, Queen This year’s Homecoming “I’m really excited about and collided with Court is, in alphabetical order, being chosen. I was happy to be Andrea Herzog Friends and neighbors of an a van. William Brooks, a junior speech nominated by my fraternity Kara Kessel Eastern freshman killed in a car acci- Erica Holliday communication major represent- house and feel that my chances Amy McPeak dent Saturday said they remember and Mr. Blain ing Lambda Chi Alpha; Nicholas for winning are one in three,” her as “a ray of sunshine.” were visiting Burrows, a senior marketing Brooks said. Attendants Melissa N. Holliday, 18, a fresh- Melissa Holliday major representing Delta Tau Burrows said he was happy to man marketing major from and the three Kyle Perry Delta; Scott Busam, a senior be representing his fraternity dur- Edwardsville, was killed along with were headed to Laura McNellis English major representing ing Homecoming. her twin sister Erica L. Holliday, 18, Champaign to Melissa Holliday Sigma Phi Epsilon; Andrea “I’m very excited as well and **Queen and King will be of Edwardsville and Erica Holliday’s visit Melissa Herzog, a senior early childhood announced at half-time of boyfriend Ben Blain, 18, of Holliday’s long-time boyfriend, Tom and special education major rep- Saturday’s football game.** Edwardsville, when their car crossed See ROYALTY Page 2 the center line on Illinois Route 130, See SUNSHINE Page 2 Community mourns loss of accounting,finance professor By Geneva White never be forgotten. fearless in asking the hard questions the Distinguished Faculty Award he will be missed by us all.” Campus editor “From all the time I knew him I and defending what was right.” Committee and the Library John Allison, an English profes- came to admire him and also regard Dr. Walker, an associate profes- Advisory Board. He also helped sor and member of Faculty Senate, Lankford Walker was honored him as a dear friend,” said Anne sor of accounting and finance, died found the Student Investment said Dr. Walker was like family and Tuesday during a memorial service Zahlan, who once served with Dr. Oct. 1 from a ongoing seizure dis- Society. often went shopping and traveled at the Dudley House filled with Walker on Faculty Senate. order at the age of 57. While at “Dr. Walker was a friend,” said with him and his wife Melody. laughter, tears and humorous mem- “Lankford was selflessly devoted to Eastern, he was an active member Natalie Jefford, a member of the “Lankford was very close to us,” ories about a professor who friends, the well-being of students, faculty of Faculty Senate and served on a Student Investment Society. “He students and colleagues say will and staff. Lankford was always number of committees, including was a teacher. He was a mentor and See PROFESSOR Page 2 2 Tuesday, October 19, 1999 The Daily Eastern News The Daily Dan Klingenberg, director of $1,160.80 per semester, which is an Senate on Sept. 29. Hike Textbook Rental, previously said increase of $33.80. Graduate stu- Trustees also approved the pro- astern the requested increase for the dents who are attending Eastern gression of several on-campus E from Page 1 Textbook Rental fee was because of full-time will pay an increase of improvement projects including the rising costs of books, which $35.65 per semester, which replacement of chillers serving News physician such as licensing, insur- have risen $20 since last year. amounts to $1,223.65. Lawson and Taylor halls with a ance, supplies and additional proce- The health and accident insur- All freshmen and sophomores cost of $534,025; replacement of The Daily Eastern News is published daily, dures, new and replacement med- ance fee increase was requested with 59 hours or less will be outdated baseball, basketball and Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly ical equipment, an increase in the because health insurance costs are charged tuition by- the-hour, begin- softball scoreboards and the during the summer term except during school cost of supplies, increased cost of rising 12 to 15 percent each year, ning in the fall of 2000. This indoor track display board in the vacations or examinations, by PRINTED WITH medications and annual salary Jone Zieran, associate director of increase will be $2.85 per semester Lantz field house, which will cost SOYINK the students of Eastern Illinois TM University. Subscription price: increases for staff members. financial aid, previously said. hour, raising the tuition from $94 to $436,312; construction of an addi- $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all Shirley Stewart, associate vice Hencken said this insurance fee was $96.85 per semester hour. tion to an existing parking lot year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is entitled to president for student affairs, previ- necessary because of one main rea- In the fall of 2001, all freshmen, located between Ninth and 10th exclusive use of all articles appearing ously said she requested the son; “Accidents do happen and sophomores and juniors will be streets, south of Garfield Avenue, in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 increase to the Union and bond fee there are injuries.” charged by the hour and in fall of which will cost $275,000 and the represent the majority opinion of the editorial board; all other opinion pieces to help defray rising utility costs and Trustees approved the 3 percent 2002, all students, regardless of purchase and installation costs of are signed.