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PARTLY SPORTS CLOUDY a high of 38º The Illini INSIDE Daily Eastern cruise Joining Panthers pounded by WEDNESDAY Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill. 61920 Big Ten forces November 29,1995 Vol. 81, No. 68 foe Multi-Cultural Student Union 12 pages and Seventh Generation pool PAGE members for clothing drive News 12 PAGE 5 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid” Ring of hope Bell ringer spreads the power of giving By MELANIE McCLAIN assistance over the holidays. City editor It can be rain, snow, Barker said there are currently about 15 to 20 paid bell ringers erry White stands sleet or 20 below zero and about 20 area clubs that will outside the Mattoon ...“ I’ll be here no matter what be ringing at 14 area Wal-Mart for 11 hours a – I won’t leave my post.” establishments in Coles County. j day, six days a week, However, Barker said the steadily ringing a shiny, – Jerry White Salvation Army still needs more gold bell – which symbolizes to Salvation Army bell ringer bell ringers. him the power of giving. “In the last 10 years the White, an unemployed Salvation Army has experienced Mattoon resident and 54-year- a decrease in volunteers for bell old father of one, has been On the days he works, White efforts,” Barker said. helping the Coles County area layers himself in four shirts and Barker said the organization through his efforts as a Salvation two pairs of socks, secures his has inevitably had to hire bell Army bell ringer for the past two stocking cap on his head, rings ringers because of the decrease holiday seasons. his bell, and dedicates nearly in volunteers. He said they Ironically, while tolling his half a day as a bell ringer to especially look to hire those who bell on Tuesday afternoon, raise money for the need a supplement to their White was approached by a organization’s Tree of Lights income. Sears representative about campaign. The money collected from the possible employment for a job “It’s our biggest fund raiser of holiday fund raiser goes toward he had recently applied for. the year,” said Lt. Troy Barker, food, toys, clothes, medication, White smiled and attentively executive director of the utility and rent assistance and spoke to the representative, Mattoon Salvation Army which the various needs of families in obviously relieved and thankful serves Coles and Cumberland the area, Barker said. “The for the early Christmas present counties. money usually lasts until of possible future employment. The day after Thanksgiving February or March and goes Although White may have a through Christmas Eve, the toward social service programs better holiday knowing a job Salvation Army bell ringers are for the rest of the year.” opportunity lies ahead, he still posted at various local Barker said the Salvation CHET PIOTROWSKI/Photo editor realizes other area families are establishments to collect money Army has social workers who A Super Wal-Mart patron (left) donates to Jerry White, a Salvation not as fortunate. for those who need financial Army bell ringer. White works 11 hours a day for the charity. See HOPE page 2 Jorns: Publications funding Salary report disputed Jorns concerned about story resolution is a done deal in The News, calls it ‘slanted’ By REAGAN BRANHAM Student government editor By HEIDI KEIBLER Similar resolution disbanded and JOHN FERAK Eastern President David Jorns Staff writers said he will sign a resolution at Western Illinois University passed by the Student Senate two Eastern President David Jorns said he is concerned that segments weeks ago to place Student By REAGAN BRANHAM of campus will believe pay raises are doled out unfairly after the Publications funding under the Student government editor salaries of top administrators at Eastern were reported Tuesday. control of the Apportionment A story in The Daily Eastern News Tuesday reported the salary Board. The Student Government Association at Western Illinois hikes of 12 of the top administrators from fiscal year 1995 to fiscal Although he has yet to see the University at Macomb disbanded a resolution at its last meeting that year 1996. But Jorns said the story was “slanted” in an attempt “to resolution, Jorns said he is would regulate the student fees of the Western Courier, the make it appear administrators in highly competent areas are getting confident it is a plan he will agree university’s student newspaper. disproportionate raises.” with. Tim Murphy, the assistant editor of the Courier said the “My concern was that some of the statistics were not correct, “I sign most of the things they resolution was almost identical to the resolution that recently passed particularly my own salary,” Jorns said. “I didn’t receive any (the senate) send, and it would be through the Student Senate at Eastern. increase this year, nor did any of the BGU presidents.” unusual for me not to,” Jorns said. Murphy said the reason the resolution was dropped is unclear, yet So far this school year, Jorns has not received a raise for fiscal “If the representative body has “all of the sudden they acted like it didn’t ever come up.” year 1996. His salary was budgeted at $111,204 for fiscal year supported it, we try to go along However, Murphy said senate members better understood the 1995, as listed in Eastern’s Internal Budget for 1994-95, and for the with it.” Student Publications’ views after newspaper representatives first seven months of fiscal year 1995, Jorns’ monthly salary rate Jorns is the final signature presented their case at a senate meeting. was based on his $111,204 yearly rate. required to enact the resolution as “We went to their meeting and they took us seriously,” he said. In January, the Board of Governors gave 7.9 percent salary raises policy. See WESTERN page 2 to Jorns and the four other presidents at BOG universities, boosting Student Government adviser their salaries to $120,000 a year for fiscal year 1996 and the David Milberg and Vice President resolution because he has not her signature was to be the first remainder of the fiscal year 1995. The raises were retroactive to for student affairs Lou Hencken seen it, and Milberg was on the resolution after the senate September 1994 – the third month of fiscal year 1995. have to sign the resolution before unavailable for comment passed it by a 14-6 vote. But she Jorns refused to comment for Tuesday’s article, citing an on- it reaches Jorns’ desk. Tuesday. said two former Student going personal conflict with the article’s author. Hencken said he is unsure Student Body President Government members informed A press release from Eastern’s Office of Planning and Public whether he will sign the Michelle Gaddini originally said See RESOLUTION page 2 See STORY page 2 2 Wednesday, November 29, 1995 The Daily Eastern News from page one HOPE STORY from page one will do intake assessments to Affairs was distributed at salary pool.” given 2 percent, across-the- individuals’ salaries by 4.5 per- determine the exact needs of Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meet- “It (the article) shouldn’t board salary increases for fiscal cent. families. The charity also offers ing stating that The News’ arti- have said some administrators year 1996, according to acting Shelly Flock, director of financial counseling to families. cle was incorrect in stating received higher salary increase provost Terry Weidner. media relations, also said the White, who works the 9:30 Jorns received a salary increase percentages than faculty On top of that 2 percent, salaries listed in the article for a.m. to 9 p.m. shift, said the and omitted “several key because they didn’t,” Jorns administrators could earn addi- two administrators were not up best way to encourage people to points.” said. “It seems to indicate tional monies based on market to date. donate money is to simply be But Faculty Senate member administrators’ salaries are value, job equity or merit The state comptroller’s friendly and “folksy.” John Allison said he believes greater on a percentage basis salary increases. office stated the salary for fis- “The friendlier you are, the Jorns is incorrect to say he did than faculties. Every unit had a Weidner said that most cal year 1996 for Vice closer they’ll come to giving not receive a salary increase 4.3 percent base to work with. administrators received salary President for Business Affairs you the money,” he said. “You for fiscal year 1996. Faculty also stayed within 4.3. hikes from 3 to 5 percent. Morgan Olsen should average can almost talk someone into “If a person gets more “This seems to imply the Faculty members who about $93,600 – a 4 percent giving by what you say to money per month in one year administrators are receiving belong the University increase from fiscal year 1995. them.” than he received the year more than their fair share,” Professionals of Illinois, Flock said Olsen’s salary for Although White is a paid bell before (at that time) then I Jorns said.