Volume 4, Number I Office oE University Relations Illke Ihtlll Is August 27, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

IJelcome Back to Campus! Snack Rar Arrtves Clmpus...... on Graild Opening CElebratlon Set fur 1odal Greetings go out to all new and returing

staff, students and faculty. Peruse this Snickers Bars and Frltos step ~slde,2 edition of the SSU Weekly for some OF the new snack bar is opening today, Thiirsday. special welcome-back activities being planned August 27, in Building D on the Sangamon for the first few days of the new semester. State campus. Remember that the SSU Weekly is here for Campus officials and Student Senate YOU to use to announce events, recognize President Diana Liddle will cut a ribbon at achievements and get out other information to 2: 30 p.m. to officially open the new snack the campus community. Please send items for bar. The ceremonies are open to everyone. the SSU Weekly to PAC 569 by the Monday prior Rose Marie Roach, associate dean of to the desired publication date. The= student services, said free refreshments will ueekly is published every Thursday. If you be served during the grand opening have questions about the publication, please ceremonies, and those Ln attendance will get call 786-6716. a chance to name the snack bar. The person providing the wlnning name Back to School Reminders suggestion wlll win a "Eantastic prlze." according to Roach. *The Bursar's office will be open one University Food Services wlll operate the half Iiour longer, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday snack bar, which will serve hot and cold through Thursday until September LO. Friday sandwiches, deep-fried items and beverages hours remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. lifter September Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to I1 10 the Bursar's office will return to its p.m. regular 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday schedule. Farewell Reception for Jan Knoedler

*The bookstore is also operating on A11 members of the rlmpus comrnuliltv are a special schedule the rest of this week. invited to stop by the PAC Restaurant todav, Thursday hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday Thursday, August 27, at 3 p.m. to wish eood 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 luck to Jan Knoedler as she leaves Sangamon p.m. State to pursue her doctorate In economlcs at the University of Terinessee In Knoxville. *All faculty, student and staff drivers Knoedler, adrntnistratlve assistant to must display fall parking decals on their Budget and Planning Dtrector Carl Long, has vehicles by September 11. The decals, which worked for the University for the past eight are to be displayed on the outside right years. She earned llpr master's d~qreein lower corner of the vehicle's rear window, economlcs last year at Sangamon State, arid are available for $7.50 per semester or $15 was the recipient of the prestigious Wall per academic year at the Bursar's office. Street Journal Economics Award.

*The fall semester library hours are: Stars Start Season in Stellar Fashion Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. ; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; Saturday, 9 The PrairIe Stars soccer team started a.m. to 5 p.m. ; and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 10:30 its season right this fall winning its first p.m. three pre-season exhiht tton games. Besides defeating a tough Alumni squad (5-2), the Fall Registration Marches On Stars also turned back NCAA powers Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (5-2) and the Tell your friends and neighbors, there's University of Missouri at St. Louis (3-1). still time to sign up for a fall class at The soccer Stars square off again Friday, Sangamon State University. Late registration August 28, against Peoria's Bradlev will continue through September 8 on the University. The exhlbition match begins at 8 following schedule: p.m. on Kiwanis Field. Head Coach Aydin Gonulsen snld CONVOCOM, channel 23 on Springfield cable television, Aug. 27 ...... 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. will air a live broadcast of the Stars gamp hug. 28 ...... 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. against Quincy next Saturday, September 5, at Aug. 31- Sept. 3 ...... 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. The Quincy match is part of the 1st Sept. 4 ...... 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual Kiwanis Collegiate Soccer Tournament. Sept. 8 ...... 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gonulsen sald other teams featured In the tournament, which is also played on Frldav, September 4, are Avila College and the AFter September 8, fees of $5 for adding University of Mtssourt at St. LOUIS. Last a course and $10 for late regtstration are year's Prairie Stars soccer team earned the charged. Payment must be made at the time of NAIA national title and placed second In registration. The fpes wlll apply for world collcgIntc rumpct ltlo~i. Call 786-bbl'l last-half semester courses after October 27. for ticket information. See You at the Dallpark Smell tl~ellnco~i Cookfng

This Saturday night, August 29, is the Enter Hog Heaven thls Friday evening, date for the Sangamon State/Springfield August 28, at Cox Ilouse, at~dthen dance oft Cardinal Night at Lanphier Park. the free food later that nlght. Faculty, staff, students and their Student Senatelstudent Actfvltles are friends and family are encouraged to come out sponsoring a hog roast to welcome everyone to the Cards final home game at 7 p.m. back to campus. Food wlll start jumping off Free tickets are available at various campus the grill at 6 p.m. Hamburgers, baked beans locations or by calling the University and other picnic-type goodies will also be Relations office at 786-6716. served, and a cash bar will be provided at Besides meeting friends and seeing a the hog roast. great ballgame, you'll qualify for some great After the feast, you can take tn the prizes. Tickets to most of the SSU Auditorium national champion Prairie Stars game against Fall Series events will be given away at the Bradley University. And following the game, game, including two tickets each to the you can dance at the WNNS Dance Party to be Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the David staged near Cox House. Brenner comedy concert. You mlght even walk away with a "Miami Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities Vice" or "Late Night with David Letterman" ball cap. J. MICHAEL LENNON, professor of Engllsh and director of the Office of Public AEfairs Fall Festival Draws Near Communication, has published a feature article in the summer edltion of the Paris Sangamon State will host Fall Festival, Review. The artlcle, titled "Gltmpses: James its biggest celebration of the year, on Jones: 1921-77" is based on interviews with Saturday, September 19. the Illinois novelist's friends and family, The Festival, which is open to all which were conducted for a Sangamon members of the Springfield-area community, State/Publtc Broadcasting System documentary will feature something for everyone. produced by Lennon and former Sangamon State Activities range Erom the Women's Art professor Jeffrey Van Davis. Alliance Art Show in the PAC Atrium to limbo contests on the lawn. Plenty of games for BRIAN ALLEY, dean of Library Services. kids of all ages will be oEfered, and presented a paper entitled "Power Publishing" "old-fashioned" priced refreshments will be at the American Library Association Annual abundant. Conference, June 29, in San Francisco. The Festival will kick off at I p.m. with a soccer game between the Prairie Stars and a ROBERT C. MEEDER, computer sclence team composed of former Stars. Parachutists instructor in the tlathematical Sciences will drop in on the game, and high school Program, has joined the Capitol Chapter of bands will play. the Data Processing Management Assoctatlon. Away from the soccer field, the The Association 1s a natlonal organlzatton Petersburg Clown Band will entertain from 1 whose purpose is to further the interchangr p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 3 p.m. to 6p.m. a of ideas and information among data local band The Switch will play. Billy Bob processing managers and their firms, and to Bear Erom Showbiz Pizza and McCruff the Crime enhance the professtonallsm of all data Dog will be available for hugs and pictures processing managers. The Capitol Chapter has during the afternoon. 141 members. Those tntecested in the The Festival will wind down slowly with a Association can call Meeder at 786-6770. roaring bonfire at sunset, a perfect setting for roasting marshmallows and saying so long KENNETH OLDFIELD, associate professor of to summer. public administration, and ALICE KAISER, a master's degree candidate in public Special Volunteers Still Needed administration, published a paper entitled "The Public Budgeting Laboratory Volunteers are still needed to be Instructor's/Budget Director's Notes" in the Friends-for-a-Day at the Special Olympics summer/Eall 1987 issue of Budgeting and Family Festival in Mattoon on Saturday, Finance Observatory Newsletter, which is a September 12. Call 786-6716 for details. publication of Rutgers University.

CALENDAR

Aug. 28 Faculty Senate Meeting (Faculty Senate) 9 a.m. to I1 a.m., Brk-475

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS

Aug. 27 Snack Bar Grand Opening (Food Services) 2: 30 p.m., Bldg. D

Aug. 27 Farewell to Jan Knoedler (Budget 6 Planning) 3 p.m., PAC Restaurant

Aug. 28 Hog Roast (Student Senatelstudent Activities) , 6 p.m., Cox House

Aug. 28 Soccer game -- SSU vs. Bradley (Athletics) 8 p.m., KLwanis Field

Aug. 28 WNNS Dance Sllow (Student Senate/Student Actlvitles) 10 p.m., Cox llouse

Aug. 29 SSU/Springfield Card Night (Presidents Office) 8 p.m., Lanphler Park

"Send news items about faculty, staff, students or University events to SSU WEEKLY-, PAC 569 or call 786-6716. The deadline for news items is the Tuesday prior to publication. The SSU WEEKLY is published every Thursday. Volume 4, Number 2 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis September 3, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Here Comes a Holiday Sue Masten Named September's Employee of the Month School just started, but it's already time to take a day off. Sangamon State Sue Masten, a buidling service worker 11, University will observe the LABOR DAY holiday has been named Sangamon State's Employee of on Monday, September 7. The University will the Month for September. be closed on Monday. The University will be Masten, who started as a building service open on Tuesday, September 8, however no worker at the University 11 years ago, classes are scheduled for that day. was definitely taken by surprise with the The Brookens Library will also have the Employee of the Month honor. following special holiday hours: Saturday, "They had me helping set my own Sept. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 6, 2 surprise party down in Building E,"she said. p.m. to 6 p.m. ; Monday, Sept. 7, Closed; and "I asked them what the party was for and they Tuesday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. said Employee of the Month, but they didn't Enjoy the holiday. The next University know who was getting it." holiday -- Thanksgiving -- is 83 days away. Masten and her husband, Russell, are the parents of five sons ranging in age from 22 Food Bank Needs Your Deposits to 41. She is also grandmother to 11 children. Away from work, she still spends a The number of diet books and exercise lot of time with her grown sons. videos on the market would indicate that an "I'm always running for the boys," she overabundance of food is a problem for most said. "My life revolves around them." Americans. But for some, including people Besides her boys, Masten lists country right here in Springfield, the exact opposite music and going to country music concerts as is true. her No. 1 hobby. For many years Sangamon State Employees of the Month receive special University's Food Pantry program has been parking privileges, campus gift certificates, helping collect food for people who might a framed declaration and a chance to be named otl~erwise go without. Sherral Clark, who Employee of the Year. The Employee of the helps coordinate the program, said she is Month recipients are nominated by their hoping for increased donations this year. fellow workers and selected by a special Clark said her ultimate goal Eor the campus committee. program would be to get each member of the University community -- staff, faculty and Tantalize Your Taste Buds students -- to donate one non-perishable Eood item per month. Hungry for authentic foreign cuisine? No Desirable donations include cereal, need to pack your bags. Instead mark your crackers, flour, jelly, peanut butter, calendar for Wednesday, September 30, and noodles, rice, canned soups, sugar, canned plan to lunch with Sangamon State's vegetables and canned meats. international students at their annual Currently there are drop-off points International Food Sale. located in the following places: You'll be able to sample exotic foods *PAC Information Desk from Taiwan, the Republic of China, Saudia *Business Administration -- L 109 Arabia, India, Iran, Thailand, Malaysia, *Media Services in Brookens Library Germany, South America and AErica. The tasty "Brookens 411 event will take place in PAC conference rooms *Auditorium Office -- PAC 397 C and D between noon and I p.m. on September *Business and Administrative Services 30. Office -- PAC 440 For more information please contact *Vice President for Academic Affairs -- Roxana at 786-6678. PAC 531 *McClelland House SCAN-17 Covers the Pope *Cox House "Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F 6 K SCAN-17 has announced that in conjunction *Learning Center with the Catholic Diocese of Springfield it The Eood is picked up at the beginning of will carry extensive coverage of Pope John each month from the various campus drop-off Paul 11's visit ,to the United States. The points, and is distributed through the coverage includes the following: Springfield Ecumenical Food Pantries' four *Thursday, Sept. 10, 4:50 p.m. to 6 p.m., sites. Pope's meeting with President Reagan. Clark said Building K and Media Services *Friday, Sept. 11, 4:20 p.m. to 5:30 were the top contributors in August, and both p.m., speech at University of South Carolina. sites have traditionally been the most *Monday, Sept. 14, 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m., generous. She urges other offices and areas speech to Catholic Health Association. to give the two perennial favorites a run for *Wednesday, Sept. 16, 5 p.m. to 5:30 their money in September. p.m., meeting with school kids and Mrs. The voluntary program could also use Reagan and 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., youth donations to help put out a monthly flyer teleconference. promoting the project. Just $2 covers the *Friday, Sept. 18, 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., duplicating cost for 75 flyers. For more speech to U.S. Laity. information call Clark at 786-6073. Art Show and Kids Day at Clayville Soccer Stars Go 1-0 In Preparation for Tournament Clayville will hold its annual Artists' Show and Sale this Sunday, Sept. 6, followed A last minute change in time and place by a special day for children on Sunday, couldn't throw off the Prairie Stars, who - Sept. 13. defeated Illinois State University 3-1 The art show and sale will feature 25 Tuesday in the season opener. artists displaying works including The Redbirds moved the match back four watercolors, oil paintings, pen and ink hours and played it on the Astro Turf field drawings, basketry, woodcarvings, metal at Hancock Stadium, where they had beaten the workings, photographs, hand-tinted prints and Stars for the past three seasons in a row. more. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 Coach Aydin Gonulsen prefers a natural p.m. on Sunday, and admission is free. playing field for his team, but plastic grass The annual Children's Day is the wasn't enough to stop the Stars explosive following Sunday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 offense. p.m. Children will have a chance to bake The Stars next game is against Avila bread, make butter and play old-fashioned College at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. The game games such as hoops and stilts. There is no is part of the 1st Annual Kiwanis admission fee for Children's Day. Invitational, which will be played on '- The events are sponsored by the Clayville Sangamon State's Kiwanis Field Friday and Folk Arts Guild and Sangamon State Saturday evenings, Sept. 4 and 5. CONVOCOM University. (Channel 23 on cable) will do a first-ever, live broadcast of the Stars 8 p.m. Saturday Fun for All at Fall Festival game against arch-rival Quincy College. Sangamon State students receive free Sangamon State is set to host Fall admission to the Stars games. Admission for Festival, its biggest celebration of the faculty, staff and non-University adults is year, on Saturday, Sept. 19. $3. High schools students pay $2 and The entire Springfield-area community is elementary students $1. invited to come out to the Sangamon State campus to enjoy the many and varied Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities activities. The Festival will feature everything from JOYCE ELLIOTT, associate dean of Health volleyball games and hayrack rides to an art and Human Services, and NINA ADAMS, associate show sponsored by the Women's Art Alliance. professor of History and Women's Studies, You can listen to music, treat the kids to presented a workshop on "Practicing Feminist movies and magic, and munch on plenty of Theory" at the 3rd International delicious food provided at old-fashioned Interdisciplinary Conference on Women held in prices. Eublin, Ireland July 6-10. A soccer game between the Prairie Stars and an All-Star Alumni team will help kick JEANNE-MARIE COL, associate professor of off the Festival at 1 p.m. The match will Public Administration, was elected to a include unique delivery of the game ball by three-year term on the Council of the Midwest parachutists. Political Science Association at its annual Away from the soccer field, the meeting. Col is also serving on the editorial Petersburg Clown Band will entertain from 1 board of Women and Politics. p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. a local band, The Switch, will play. Billy Bob EDWARD HAWES, professor of History, is Bear from Show Biz Pizza and McGruff the attending the Triennial Meeting of the Crime Dog will be available for hugs and International Association of Agricultural pictures, in addltlon to storytelling by Museums in Budapest, tlungnry. He will present

Sangamon " ~te'sown Dr. Cricket. a paper and give a talk during his Sept. 2-17 The Aning will mellowly end with a trip. giant bonfire at sunset, where you can say goodbye to summer and toast the first Hellos marshmallow of the fall season. CAROL STOMBAUGH, mail messenger, Mailroom. Free Stickers for Your Bumpers Goodbyes Why drive a car with a barren bumper when you could be driving in style with the latest DONNA RUYLE, clerk typist Ill, School of Sangamon State bumper sticker? The sporty Health and Human Services. blue and white models are free for the asking ROSEMARY LENAGHAN, admissions and records in PAC 569, University Relations. officer, Admissions.

CALENDAR

GOVERNANCE

Sept. 3, Thu. Student Senate Meeting (Student Senate) 5 p.m., E-22

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS

Sept. 4, Fri. Minority Students Orientation (Minority Service Ctr.) 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., PAC Restaurant Sept. 4, Fri. Soccer game -- SSU vs. Avila (Athletics) 8 p.m., Kiwanis Field Sept. 5, Sat. Soccer game -- SSU vs. Quincy (Athletics) 8 p.m., Kiwanis Field Sept. 6, Sun. Artists' Show 6 Sale (SSU/Clayville Folk Arts Guild) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clayville

**Send news items about faculty, staff, students or University events to SSU WEEKLY, PAC 569 or call 786-6716. The deadline for news items is the Tuesday prior to publication. Ths SSU WEEKLY Ls y~blishedevery Thursday. Sept. 10, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Fall Festival: You Can Trust Your Car The Celebration Draws Near To the Men Who Wear the Stars

Wake up the kids and tell the neighbors, Everyone at least once in their life has Sangamon State University's Fall Festival is turned the ignition key only to hear a dull only 10 days away. The University's biggest click. You reach for the headlight switch celebration of the year begins at 1 p.m. knowing that it will be resting in the "on" Saturday, Sept. 19, and won't end until the position. the giant bonfire's flame flickers out that But this scenario will no longer lead to evening. an expensive cab ride or begging strangers The entire Springfield-area community is for a ride from campus into town thanks to invited to come to the Sangamon State campus new services being offered by Sangamon to enjoy a day packed with events, exhibits State's Public Safety Department. and refreshments. Public Safety can now jump start car Fall Festival will feature everything batteries with new equipment recently from volleyball games and hayrack rides to an installed on one of its vehicles. Public art show sponsored by the Women's Art Safety officers will also be able to provide Alliance and one of Central Illinois' largest forgetful stranded motorists with a small microcomputer displays ever. quantity of gasoline. You can listen to music from The Switch Additionally, as part of its crime and the Petersburg Clown Band, treat the kids prevention program, Public Safety will loan to a magic show and the magical storytelling out an electric engraving tool for marking of Dr. Cricket, and munch on plenty of personal items at home or school. For any of delicious food at old-fashioned, low prices. the services contact Public Safety at A soccer game pitting the national 786-6690. champion Prairie Stars against an Alumni Public Safety Chief Jon McConnell also All-Star team will help kick off the Festival announced that improvements are being made in at 1 p.m. The match will include unique campus parking. Vis tor and 30-minute parking delivery of the game ball and American Flag spaces are being added around campus, and by parachutists. handicapped spaces are being widened and Away from the soccer field, the increased in number. Likewise, additional Petersburg Clown Band will entertain from 1 parking spaces are being created behind the p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Public Affairs Center. Switch will ~erform.Billy Bob Bear from Show Biz Pizza an& McGruff the-crime Dog will roam How to Build a Highway the Festival grounds, and there will be games and ~rizesfor kids of all ages.- SCAN-17 will air "Building On the Past," COMPUTERS...COMPUTERS...COMPUTERS a program showing how the construction of Don't miss the chance to see the latest Interstate 55 had to coexist with the computers and computer accessories from the scientific examination of such important nation's top manufacturers. As part of the historical sites as Cahokia Mounds. The Fall Festival, the Auditorium Lobby (2nd program will be broadcast Sunday, Sept. 13 at floor PAC building) will be packed with the 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept 16 at 6 p.m. and most up-to-date microcomputer offerings from Friday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. IBM, Epson, Compaq, Zenith, Tandy, Leading SCAN-17 will also feature Sangamon State Edge, Commodore, NEC, Kaypro, and Dauphin. English Professor John Knoepf le on the next Microchips will compete with potato chips "Illinois Reads: Talks with Illinois and bratwursts and hot dogs and ice cream and Authors ," which airs Saturdays at 2: 30 p.m., other goodies for the attention of those at Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. the Festival. The popcorn and soda pop are even free. And as the glow of the computer Sangamon State to be s-reens fade, the glow of the Fall Festival's Serenaded by Singing Sergeants gldnt bonfire will begin. Admission is free, and there will be Don't forget. On Monday, Sept. 21, the plenty of parking. Please join your fellow United States Air Force Band and Singing workers, students and townfolk in making Fall Sergeants will zoom into the Sangamon State Festival Sangamon State's biggest celebration University Auditorium for a free performance of the year. at 8 p.m. The Air Force Band and the Singing Stand Up And Be Counted Sergeants perform across the globe, acting as America's International Musical Ambassadors. An ever-growing number of people are The exceptionally talented military musicians taking advantage of the learning will perform a two-hour show packed with opportunities at Sangamon State University. everything from patriotic numbers to popular Now you can let people know that Sangamon Broadway tunes. The show is sponsored by the State is your University by displaying a FREE United States Concert Corporation and the Air blue and white bumper sticker on your National Guard. Tickets may be obtained by automobile. The bumper stickers are available contacting the SSU Auditorium Ticket office in various campus locations, or you can call at 786-6160. University Relations at 786-6716. Soccer Team Off Faculty/StafE/Student Professional Activities To Another Rocky Start JEANNE-MARIE COL, associate professor of Mter winning their season opener against Public Administration, represented Sangamon Illinois State University, the Prairie Stars State University at the ~nnualmeeting of the have been confronted with injuries and a International Assoctation OF Schools and disappointingly slow start, posting a 1-2-1 Institutes of Administration in Milan, Italy record. during July. Col presented a paper on "The The Stars entered the 1st Annual Kiwanis Advancement of Women Administrators: Training Soccer Tournament last weekend with high and Organization Development Strategies." hopes, but largely due to injuries to several The Association's governing board key players they exited the tournament with accepted Colts proposal for an ad hoc working one tie and one loss. Avila College tied the group on the public administration education Stars 0-0 on Friday night, a game which saw of women and appointed Col the director of five starting Prairie Stars injured. Saturday the new working group. evening the Stars dropped a heartbreaker to Quincy College 2-1 in overtime. ROBERT CRANE, professor emeritus Social On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the Stars traveled Justice Professions, was recently appointed to McKendree College where it appeared they to the advisory board of the State University would come away 2-1 winners until the final Retirement Systems. Crane also serves as the 14 minutes of play. McKendree rallied with executive director of the State Universities two quick goals to beat the Stars 3-2. Annuitants Association. Starters Chris Owsley and John Krohe missed the McKendree game with leg injuries, CULLOM DAVIS, professor of History, while Sam Tate was sidelined because of an recently taped a Channel 20 special on the ejection from the Quincy game. Assistant Illinois Constitution with Speaker of the Coach Joe Eck said that Charles Purser and House Michael Madigan and Channel 20 Public Greg Handy were also hampered by nagging Affairs Director Kate Steigerwald. The ankle injuries. Doug Skrivan and Mark Moser half-hour program, which will air Saturday, scored Eor the Stars, while Moser and "Zico" Sept. 12 at noon, deals with the question of Doe each had an assist. whether there is a need for another Eck said the biggest disappointment of Constitutional Convention in Illinois to the McKendree loss is that it could cost the revise the 20-year-old document. Stars home-field advantage for the state playoEfs. On the bright side, Eck noted that Klds Day at Clayville the national championship team last year only won two of its first five games. Take your kids to Clayville this Sunday, The Stars will take on Regis College and Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a fun day Tulsa University this Saturday and Sunday, doing old-fashioned things. Children will Sept. 12 b 13 in a tournament in Kansas have a chance to make butter in a churn, bake City, Mo. The next home soccer game is bread and play the games that their great against Knox College at 7 p.m., Wednesday, grandparents played. Admission is free. Sept. 16. Clayville is located 12 miles west oE Springfield. - on Illinois 125. Fall Festival Volleyball Get a Team and Win a Prize: Foreign Food Sale Is Just Around the Corner Can your team claim the prestigious All-Sangamon-State volleyball bragging Sangamon State's international students rights? It can't unless you enter the Fall will be preparing delicious foods from their Festival Volleyball Tournament. native lands on Sept. 30 between noon and I Get out your knee pads and liniment and p.m. The food sale, which raises money for sign up for the tournament, which will be foreign student scholarships, will be held in held during the Fall Festival on Saturday, PAC conference rooms C and D. You'll be able Sept. 19. Matches will be held between 3:15 to sample exotic dishes from Taiwan, The p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Republic of China, Saudia Arabia, India, The winners will receive prizes, and some Iran, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, South envious stares from the crowd. Call Oscar America and Africa. For more inEormation call Lambdin at 786-6674. Roxana at 786-6678.

CALENDAR

GOVERNANCE

Sept. 11, Fri. Staff Senate Meeting (Staff Senate)

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS

Sept. 13, Sun. Kid's Day at Clayville(SSU/Clayville Folk Arts Guild) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clayville Sept. 16, Wed. Soccer game -- SSU vs. Knox College (Athletics) 7 p.m., Klwanis Field

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Springfield Municipal Band Soccer Stadium Parachute Jumpers Soccer Stadium Prairie Stars Soccer Soccer Stadium Petersburg Clown Band Roving "Switch" Cafeteria Patio Chuckles the Clown Roving Freddy the Fire Fly PAC Conf. Rm. C/D Showbiz Pizza's Billy Bob Roving Sgt. McGruff the Crime Dog Roving Henson Robinson Zoo's Talon Thornton & Feathered Friend Roving Dr. Stan the Magic Man (Dr. Stanley Burris, M.D.) PAC Conf. Rm. C/D Dr. Cricket - Storytelling PAC Conf. Rm. C/D Gordon Snow the Magician (Appearing courtesy Springfield Board of Realtors) PAC Conf. Rm. C/D 5 p.m. Hayrack Rides Begin at Brkns. Library 1 p.m. Kids Games Between PAC 6 Brkns. 3 p.m. Volleyball Games South of PAC 3 p.m. Auditorium Tours Auditorium 1 p.m. Ticket Office Level 1 PAC 1 p.m. Food and Drink Between PAC & Brkns. 2 p.m. Computer Fair Auditorium Lobby 1 p.m. Women's Art Alliance Art Show PAC Atrium Lounge 1 p.m. Admissions & Records Brkns. Library Patio 1 p.m. Athletics/Student Activities PAC Terrace 1 p.m. Clayville PAC Terrace 1 p.m. WSSR/TV Off ice Brookens Patio 1 p.m. Lakeside Bookstore PAC Terrace 1 p.m. First Aid Station Level 2 PAC 1 p.m. B-0-N-F-I-R-E South of PAC 5 p.m. ACTIVITIES RAIN OR SHINE In case of rain, all activities and events will be moved inside the Public Affairs Center. SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 1 P.M. TO '9 P.N. Enrollment Continues to Soar Meet the Candidates for Ninth Consecutive Semester Then Cast Your Vote

Fall enrollment at Sangamon State The Student Activities Committee is University is up an impressive 12.1 percent hosting a "Meet the Candidates" reception with 3,907 students attending University Monday, Sept. 21 in PAC Conference Room D classes this fall compared to 3,485 in the from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students will have a fall of 1986. chance to meet the contenders in the Student Undergraduate enrollment jumped 12 Senate election. Free refreshments will be percent to 2,145, while graduate enrollment served. was up 9 percent to 1,762. Large percentage The Student Senate election will be gains were made at the University's Monday, Sept. 21, through Thursday, Sept. 25. off-campus sites in Peoria and Decatur where combined enrollment was up 66 percent from Get Your Books Before They Get Away 292 to 484 students. President Durward Long said there are The Lakeside Bookstore will begin many factors that have contributed to a returning unsold books to their publishers 34-percent enrollment increase -- nearly beginning the week of Sept. 28. Books for 1,000 students -- at Sangamon State second-half semester classes are not University since spring 1985. included. "The advantages of a small University environment with greater personalized Global Perspectives Series to Begin instruction are becoming known and appreciated," said Long. "While our staff and The Environmental Studies/Energy Studies faculty are working hard to improve retention Global Perspectives program this fall will and degree completion, our Admissions staff feature a video series entitled "Creating has established positive relationships with Alternative Futures." community colleges and other institutions, The first program on Thursday, Sept. 24, and our efforts to expand opportunities in from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. in PAC Room 38 will off-campus instruction are responding well to feature the producer of the series Hazel needs of working older students." Henderson discussing "Future Politics & Long noted that improving academic Anticipatory Democracy" with Alvin Toffler. quality is also attracting more interest to author of Future Shock. Additional programs Sangamon State University. are scheduled for October 8 and 22 at the "We are very pleased to be an institution same location and time. Discussions will of growing choice, although the budget follow each video and a reading list will be reductions we've experienced are creating provided. greater pressures on our resources," he said. A Portrait Through the LESSA Has a Growing Concern the Poetry of Langston Hughes for the U.S. Constitution "The Dream Keeper Speaks: The World of The Legal Studies Student Association Langston Hughes" featuring actor John S. will plant a red oak tree Sunday, Sept. 20, Patterson will be presented in the Brookens at 2 p.m. to honor the bicentennial of the Auditorium Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. U.S. Constitution. Patterson has received rave reviews for his The tree planting ceremony will take one-man show, which highlights the life and place along the sidewalk near parking lot C works of famous black American poet Langston on the Sangamon State campus. Legal Studies Hughes. Associate Professor Frank Kopecky will speak and the public is invited to attend. Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities

Card/Cub Fans Meet Friday ALFRED ARKLEY, professor of Management, facilitated the opening retreat, "The Intramurals and Recreation Director Oscar Effective Community Leader: Skills and Lambdin reminds anyone who has purchased a Knowledge," for the Greater Springfield ticket for the bus trip to the Card/Cub game Leadership Institute Sept. 10-11 in on Friday, Sept. 18, to meet in the Springfield. The Springfield Chamber of Recreation Lounge, Building E at 4 p.m. Commerce Junior League was co-sponsor.

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GOVERNANCE Sept. 17, Thu. Student Senate Meeting(Student Senate)

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Sept. 18, Fri. Chicago Symphony Orchestra(Auditorium) 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium Sept. 19, Sat. FALL FESTIVAL(SSU) 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Campus Sept. 21, Mon. Meet the Candidates(Student Activities) 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., PAC Conf. Room D Sept. 24, Thu. Global Perspectives(Env. Studies/Energy Studies) 12: 15 p.m. to 1 p.m. PAC 3B Sept. 24, Thu. Langston Hughes Poetry(Service Center, et al) 8 p.m., Brookens Auditorium

NON-UNIVERSITY SPONSORED EVENTS Sept. 21, Mon. U.S. Air Force Band Free Concert (Air National Guard) 8 p.m., SSU Auditorium

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Volume 4, Number 5 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis September 24, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

New Leaders for Affirmative Action Show Some Interest In the Food Bank and the School of Business and Management Don't forget when you're in the grocery President Durward Long has announced the store this weekend to pick up an extra can of appointment of Marjorie Fonza, an associate soup or jar of peanut butter for distribution professor in the nursing program, as the to needy area families. The University Food University's affirmative action and equal Pantry needs your interest to pay dividends. opportunity officer. Any non-perishable food item will be welcomed Likewise, Jerry L. Geisler, the former at the following drop-off points: chairman of Eastern Illinois University's *PAC Information Desk ManagementIMarketing Department, has been *Business Administration -- L 109 named as Dean of Sangamon State's School of *Media Services in Brookens Library Business and Management. *Brookens 4 11 Fonza, who came to Sangamon State *Auditorium Office -- PAC 397 University in 1981, will continue to teach *Business and Administrative Services part-time in the nursing program, although Office -- PAC 440 her new position is administrative. She has *Vice President for Academic Affairs -- earned a bachelor's degree in nursing, as PAC 531 well as two master's degrees: one in *McClelland House Sociology from Sangamon State and another in *Cox House Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from "Buildings A,B,C,D,E,F,b K Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. *Learning Center. President Long noted his pleasure in Food will be picked up the beginning of appointing Fonza to the new position. the month. Show Building K and Media Services "I am pleased that Ms. Fonza has agreed that the rest of campus is big-hearted too. to serve in this important position," he September's "most generous group" will be said. "She is familiar with our institution, announced in an upcoming SSU Weekly. committed to the substa~itiveresponsibilities Contributions of $2 to cover minimal of affirmative action and equal opportunity, duplicating costs are also needed. Contact and talented in getting things done." Sherral Clark at 786-6073. As the new Business Dean, Geisler said he plans to be vigilant in maintaining the Shop Until You Drop, school's original public affairs mission, but But Leave the Driving to Us also hopes to strengthen ties with the private sector and business community. The SSU Alumni Association is planning a Vice President for Academic Affairs shopping trip to St. Clair Square mall in Michael Ayers noted that Geisler has already Belleville on Saturday, October 10. The fee begun working with the local Economic for the trip is $12. A bus will leave from Development Council, and has begun to assess the Chatham Square Shopping Center at 8:30 the strengths and needs of the business a.m. school and its faculty. If you are interested in participating in the trip, call the Office of University Psychological Sack Lunches Relations at 786-6716.

Sangamon State University's popular Langston Hughes' Poetry Comes to Campus Downtown Center Brown Bag lunch programs will follow a theme of "Psychology in Everyday A free play entitled "The Dream Keeper Life" this fall. The presentations will Speaks: The World of Langston Hughes ," will generally be on Thursdays from noon to 12:50 bring the famous black poet's works to life p.m., running from October 1 through December tonight, Thursday, September 24, at 8 p.m. in 17 in Room 108 of the SSU Downtown Center. the Brookens Auditorium. Joel Adkins, Ph.D., will give a talk The play, co-sponsored by the Minority entitled "Drugs and the Brain" on Thursday, Service Center, features critically acclaimed October 1, to kick off the series. The actor John S. Patterson. Other co-sponsors presentations are always followed by a include the Black Faculty/Staff Caucus, Black question and answer period. Other topics Student Caucus and the Student Activities scheduled this fall range from an update on Committee. A reception will follow the play Alzheimer's disease to a discussion of in the PAC Restaurant, and photos and books coexistence with the Soviet Union. Bring a of Langston Hughes will be sold. lunch, a friend and a hungry mind. They'll Be Washing While You Work A Lunchtime Look Through the Crystal Ball The Residents Council has its buckets and Videotaped programs that take a look into sponges ready to stage a car wash in Parking the future will be the focus of the Lot 8 on Thursday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to Environmental StudiesIEnergy Studies Global 6 p.m. You can drive dirty to work and leave Perspectives three-part series, which begins clean at a charge of only $3 for cars and $4 today at 12:15 p.m. in PAC Rm 38. for trucks or vans. The car wash will raise The 45-minute program will feature a money for student housing activities. Call videotaped discussion between futurist the Housing Office at 786-6190 to reserve authors Hazel Henderson and Alvin Toffler. some suds. Public Affairs Reporting Students Stepwell Program to Test for Make Annual Trek to the Windy City Physical Fitness at Sangamon State

The 18 students in Sangamon State's Intramurals and Recreation Director Oscar Public Affairs Reporting program spent last Lambdin has announced that physical fitness Thursday and Friday touring Chicago's major tests and counseling will be held at Sangamon media facilities. The graduate journalism State University between October 5 and 9 in students were accompanied by PAR Program cooperation with the Department of Central Director Bill Miller and Assistant Professor Management Services Stepwell program. of Communication Mary Bohlen. All Sangamon State employees will be Among the media outlets visited were the eligible for confidential physical fitness Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, Associated Press, screenings. Lambdin said the screenings wi11 United Press International, City News Bureau, include measurements of height, weight, blood WBBM, WLS, WGN, Tribune Radio Network and pressure, percentage of body fat, muscle Johnson Publishing Co.(publisher of Jet and strength and flexibility. Participants will -Ebony magazines). also check on their cardio-vascular fitness Several noted publishers, editors and with a three-minute step test. reporters addressed the students, including Once the results are in, Lambdin said, former PAR graduates who have made it big counseling on how to improve weak areas will with papers like the Sun-Times and Chicago be provided. Likewise, Sangamon State wi11 Tribune. According to Miller, UP1 News offer various classes and seminars on smoking Projects Manager Robert Kieckhefer told the cessation, exercise, weight loss and other students that the PAR program is "the best in healthy topics. For more information call the nation." Lambdin at 786-6674 or Lynne Price at The students also had a chance to visit 786-6676. the Billy Goat Inn (made famous by John Belushi on Saturday Night Live and Mike Royko Prepare For Clayville's in his newspaper column) where even the best 22nd Annual Fall Crafts Festival in the nation still eat greasy cheeseburgers. "No Coke, Pepsi, we switch." Saturday and Sunday, October 3 h 4, are the dates this year for Clayvil le's popular Go North to Alaska via the PAC Fall Crafts Festival. The 22nd edition of the event will feature the sale and demonstration Charles A. Schweighauser, professor of of more than 100 crafts. Environmental Studies, Astronomy and Physics Likewise, the celebration includes music, and English, will give a slide program about folk foods, a recreation of the 1850's camping, floating and fishing on western lifestyle and children's activities. Alaska's Kauenctok River to the Bering Sea. Admission is $2 for ages 12 through 65, $1 The slide presentation and talk will take for senior citizens, and children under 12 place Thursday, October 1, from noon to 1 are admitted free. Clayville is located 12 p.m. in PAC Conference Rooms C/D. miles west of Springfield on Rt. 125.

It's a Small World, Softball Players Still Needed But Bring a Big Appetite Players are still needed to take the Next Wednesday, September 30, PAC field next Monday through Thursday in Conference Rooms C/D will be transformed into Sangamon State's Co-Ed Soft ball Tournament. a cosmopolitan cafeteria when the Sangamon The hour is late, so hurry and round up about State University international students five members of each sex and a few gloves. present their annual International Food Sale. Then call the Recreation Office at 786-6674 Lunch from noon to 1 p.m. on cuisine from and lead your team to victory. Taiwan, the Republic of China, Saudi Arabia, India, Iran, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, Hellos South America and Africa. The money raised JOSEPH BEAGHAN, off-set press operator, from the lunch will go to foreign student Printing and Duplicating. scholarships. Call Roxana Navab at 786-6678 ROBERT RAEBIG, shipping and receiving clerk, for more information. Purchasing.

GOVERNANCE Sept. 25, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting (Faculty Senate) 10 a.m. to noon, Brk 475

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Sept. 24, Thu. Poetry of Langston Hughes (Minority Services) 8 p.m., Brks. Auditorium sebt. 25, Fri. Alchemedians (SSU Auditorium) 7:30 p.m., SSU Auditorium Sept. 30, Wed. International Food Sale (International Students) Noon to 1 p.m., PAC C/D Oct. 1, Thu. Car Wash (Residents Council) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lot B Oct. 1, Thu. Alaskan Trek Talk (Prof. Charlee Schweighauser) Noon to 1 p.m., PAC C/D

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Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Sangamon State University Receives James M. Buchanan to Visit Campus Maximum 10-Year Accreditation From NCA

James M. Buchanan, the recipient of the The North Central Association of Schools 1987 Nobel Prize for economic science, will and Colleges (NCA) has continued Sangamon visit the Sangamon State University campus on State's accreditation for a full-term of 10 October 7. Dr. Buchanan, who serves as the years -- the maximum possible and the longest general direct0.r of the Center for Public in the University's history. Choice and as Hirris University Professor at The accreditation was made after an NCA George Mason University, will speak on "The evaluation team spent two weeks interviewing Political Economy of the Deficit," at 6:30 University faculty, staff, administrators and p.m. in the Brookens Auditorium. A reception students. The evaluation team also reviewed a for Professor Buchanan will follow in the 125-page self-study report concerning PAC Restaurant. Sangamon State University's missions and The SSU Student Economics Club will also goals, the resources available to accomplish host an afternoon reception for Dr. Buchanan them and the achievements of the University's from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the PAC Restaurant. graduates, faculty and staff. John Munkirs, professor of economics, will "This action by the NCA is a recognition introduce Dr. Buchanan at the reception. of the quality of education available at Students, faculty, staff and members of the Sangamon State and the University's standing community are invited to both receptions and with other colleges and universities," said to Professor Buchanan's lecture. President Durward Long. "Our faculty, staff, Dr. Buchanan has led a distinguished students, the Board of Regents and the academic and professional career. He is the Springfield community have worked together to author of some 20 books, and his economic achieve this recognition, and I am proud of work has evolved into what has been termed them as well as grateful for the NCA's the "public choice theory," a theory action." suggesting that big government is harmful to the economy. Astronomically Interesting Star Parties Dr. Buchanan, 68, is a native of Set to Blast Off This Friday Murfreesboro, Tennessee and the grandson of John P. Buchanan, the governor of Tennessee The solar system's two largest planets from 1891 to 1893. He received his bachelor's will play starring roles in Sangamon State and master's degrees from Middle Tennessee University's popular Star Parties, which State College and the University of Tennessee return Friday, October 2, from 8 p.m. to 10 respectively. After serving in the U.S. Navy p.m. during World War 11, Dr. Buchanan earned his The Star Parties, which will run each Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1948. Friday night -- weather permittinn -- throueh ~ctober30, will feature Saturn and ~u~ite;, The Final Ballots Have Been Counted the Ring Nebula in the constellation Lyra, And the Winners Are... the Andromeda galaxy, the star Albireo and the moon when available. The results of the Student Senate Each Star Party begins with a short talk election are in and the following 15 by Professor Charles A. Schweighauser on individuals have been elected to serve as various astronomical phenomena. After some senators during the 1987-88 academic year. time spent identifying constellations, the The seven at-large senators elected Star Party guests use the SSU Observatory's and their vote totals are Priscilla Sadomba, five telescopes to view the various 53; Sam Tate, 50; Steven Cox, 43; featured astronomical objects. Abdul-Rasheed Akbar, 41 ; Johgina Densmore, Star Parties are free and open to the 38; Tari Clydesdale, 38; Mike Esslinger, 35. public. Please call the University School of Business and Management winners switchboard at 786-6600 at 7 p.m. each are Jeff McCrary with 54 votes, and Charlotte Friday to determine if the weather is Montgomery with 53 votes. Winners from the suitable for viewing. School of Health and Human Services are Sandy Minder with 70 votes, and James Feger with 37 SCAN 17 to Feature a Tribute to votes. Late Springfield Radio Personality Sid Wood Michelle Gentry with 72 votes and Cristina Cray with 56 votes will be the "Illinois Media," a new weekly program on senators representing students from the SCAN-17 will pay tribute to the late Sid Wood School of Public Mfairs and Administration. of Springfield's WFMB Radio on Sunday, Students from the School of Liberal Arts and October 4, at 4:30 p.m. The tribute to the Sciences will be represented by Alicia popular Wood will also run Monday, October 5, Colbert, who garnered 81 votes, and Randy at 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday October 7, at 6 Mabb, who received 61 votes. p.m. A total of 124 ballots were cast in the Also this week on SCAN-17, Dr. Alex four-day election. This year's Student Senate Casella, director of Sangamon State's Energy officers were elected last April. They are Studies program, will moderate a program President Diana Liddle, Vice President Judson called "World Oil: An Economist's DeVore, Treasurer Anthony Smith and Secretary Perspective" featuring Economics Professor Brian Monshan. Brian Hopkins is the student John Munkirs. The show will air Sunday, representative for Sangamon State on the October 4, at 2 p.m.; Tuesday, October 6, at Board of Regents. Student Senate officers and 8 p.m.; and Friday, October 9, at 6:30 p.m. members can be contacted by calling 786-6666. SCAN-17 is a service of Sangamon State. Statewide Meeting of Student Advisory Saturdays Are Made Committee to be held on Campus For Shopping and Soccer

The Student Advisory Committee to the Student Activities and the Athletics Illinois Board of Higher Education will hold Department are sponsoring a Saturday, October its statewide organizational meeting at 10, bus trip to Union Station in St. Louis, Sangamon State this weekend, October 3 6 4, and then on to the 1 p.m. soccer match according to Sangamon State student and between the Prairie Stars and Lindenwood Student Advisory Committee Chairperson College. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 Abdul-Rasheed Akbar. for staff and faculty to catch the 8 a.m. Akbar said the meeting will draw between bus. Tickets are available at the Bursar's 50 and 60 student representatives from the Office or call Oscar Lambdin at 786-6674. state's public and private community colleges and universities. The first day of the Crafts Extravaganza at Clayville this Weekend meeting serves as an orientation session, while the second day is a business meeting. Clayville's 22nd Annual Fall Crafts Akbar said that having the meeting at Festival will take place this Saturday and Sangamon State provides an excellent means to Sunday. The popular festival will feature promote the University to student the sale and demonstration of more than 100 representatives of schools from all over the crafts, as well as music, folk foods, kids state. activities and a look at 1850's lifestyle. Admission is $2 for ages 12 to 65, $1 for Cartooning With Cameras Exhibit Will Be seniors, and children under 12 are admitted Featured in Brookens Gallery Wring October free. Clayville is 12 miles west of Springfield on Rt. 125. Photographer Mary Johnston will exhibit photographs from her recently published book Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities Just for Kicks in the 3rd-floor Brookens Library gallery between October 4 and 28. ROBERT KUHN MCGREGOR, assistant professor Johnston, whose photography has been of History, has published an article in the displayed in galleries around the world, spring 1987 edition of Peasant Studies explores the possibilities of cartooning with entitled "Plowing the Long Deep Furrow: A a camera in her exhibited works. Each photo Review Essay ." carries a caption. A reception for Johnston, JEANNE-MARIE COL, associate professor of who is the wife of Professor Emeritus of Public Administration, was appointed to the History Richard Johnston, will be held in the executive committee of the American Society Brookena gallery Sunday, October 4, from 3 for Public Administration. This year Col is p.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited. also serving as vice chair of the publications committee, vice chair of the Marrtage and Family Therapists Meeting Special Commission on ASPA's Organization and Structure, and as a member of the Task Force An informational meeting.concerning the on Professional Development. American Associatior1 of Marriage and Family DWAYNE MOORE, Master's of Public Therapists will be held Wednesday, October 7, Administration Student, has been named a U.S. from 5:30 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. in Brookens 376. National Collegiate Award Winner by the Caryl Moy, professor in the Child, Family and United States Achievement Academy. Moore Community Services program and current received the award in the categories of president of the Illinois Association of Collegiate Academic All-American and National Marriage and Family Therapists, will present Collegiate Student Government. He was the group's goals and discusa guidelines for nominated for the award by Associate Dean of student members. Everyone is welcome. Call Students Rose Marie Roach. Moore will appear 786-6504 for more information. in the Academy's Collegiate Yearbook and also qualifies for one of the Academy's national Annual Fall Convention Set scholarships. Moore works for the Springfield For Illinois Women Administrators Housing Authority as an operations researcher and analyst. He is also active in numerous Illinois Women Administrators (IWA) professional and civic organizations presents its 10th Annual Fall Conference at including the Springfield Jaycees and the the Ramada Hotel O'Hare in Rosemont, October National Black MBA Association. 16-18. Beginning on Friday and concluding on ROSE MARIE ROACH, associate dean of Sunday at noon, the conference weekend studenta, became one of the first three features small group sessions, workshops, women to be inducted into the Springfield keynote addresses by noted women Downtown Kiwanis Club on Sunday evening, administrators and the opportunity to meet September 27. other administrators and school leaders with BIANCA BERNASEK, coordinator for shared interests and similar challenges. For Continuing Education, exhibited several more information or a brochure on the weekend sculptures at last Saturday's Springfield convention call 786-6716. Area Arts Council Sculpture Exhibition.

GOVERNANCE Oct. 1, Thu. Student Senate Meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Oct. 1, Thu. Car Wash (Housing Council) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lot B Oct. 1, Thu. Alaskan Trek Talk (Prof. Charles Schweighauser) Noon to 1 p.m., PAC C/D Oct. 2, Fri. Star Party (Aetronomy) 8 p.m., SSU Observatory Oct. 3/4 S/Sun. 22nd Annual Clayville Fall Crafts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clyville kt. 7, Wed. MIS Student Association Meeting 5:30 p.m., L-50 Oct. 7, Wed. AAMFT Informational Meeting (Child, Pam., Comm. Srv) 5:30 p.m., Brk. 376

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Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Sangamon State University to Host Symposium James M. Buchanan Speaks Tonight on the Latest in Long Term Care Research

James M. Buchanan, the recipient of the Sangamon State University has been 1987 Nobel Prize for economic science, will invited again this year to host the Illinois speak at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Brookens Long Term Care Research Symposium, scheduled Auditorium on "The 'political Economy of the for Friday, October 16, in the PAC Conference Deficit: A 1987 Perspective." Center. The symposium will showcase the A reception will follow the talk with results of the state's $1.25 million Long complimentary refreshments being served in Term Care Research and Demonstration Fund. the PAC Restaurant. The SSU Student Economics Co-sponsored by Sangamon State's Center Club is also hosting a reception and for Policy Studies and the Illinois question-and-answer session for Dr. Buchanan Department of Public Aid, the symposium will from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the PAC Restaurant. feature presentations and exhibits of 14 John Munkirs, professor of economics, will innovative projects conducted throughout the introduce Dr. Buchanan at the afteinoon state. Sangamon State University faculty reception. Staff, faculty and students are members will be among the presenters urged to attend the free events. including Harry Berman, associate professor Dr. Buchanan, 68, serves as general of Child, Family and Community Services; Roy director of the Center for Public Choice and Wehrle, professor of economlcs ; and Marion as Harris University Professor at George Becker, adjunct instructor of public affairs. Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He has Students, faculty and staff with an led a distinguished academic and professional interest in nursing home management and career. Professor Buchanan is the author of treatment practices are encouraged to some 20 books and the originator of the register ($10 fee) and attend. For further "public choice theory" of economics. information and a registration brochure, Among other things, Dr. Buchanan's contact Barbara Ferrara in PAC 408 at economic theory questions the wisdom of 786-6576. government efforts to influence the economy. He theorizes that such efforts are more often New Chief Admissions Counselor than not harmful to the economy. Traveled the Long Road to Sangamon State Dr. Buchanan is a native of Tennessee, where he also attend public universities Dennis Frueh is the new chief admissions through his master's degree. After serving in counselor in the Admissions Office, and he the U.S. Navy during World War 11, he went on may be able to claim the title of "most to earn his Ph.D. from the University of dedicated graduate of Sangamon State Chicago in 1948. University.'' For seven years while working as director Join the Crowd and Find Out How of admissions at 01ney (Ill.) Central Many Pounds You Need to Lose College, Frueh drove 300 miles round-trip to attend graduate classes at Sangamon State. 'Ihe state's STEPWELL fitness tests are After numerous oil changes and thousands of being conducted through Friday this week in miles, he finally earned his master's degree the Recreation Center in Building D. Staff in Human Development Counseling in 1983. and faculty should have already received a Frueh, who also earned his bachelor's form to fill out in order to participate in degree from Sangamon State in the original the comprehensive health screening program. graduating class of 1972, said he believes Oscar Lambdin, coordinator of recreation, the University was a special place to get an is urging people to take advantage of the education in 1972 and remains so today. program. Lambdin said people who have not yet "The innovative spirit of SSU, I think, signed up for the 45-minute screening can continues," he said, particularly noting the still be accommodated. To set up a time for heavy involvement of application and the free test call Lambdin at 786-6674 or discussion in the classrooms. "I think the Lynne Price at 786-6676. structure has been put into place that makes The health screening will help identify us more acceptable. It's more refined now risks based upon health habits and practices, than in 1970. It's a better polished act." current medical information and family Immediately before coming back to his tory. The screening also includes Sangamon State as chief admissions counselor, measurement of heightlweight, blood preesure, Frueh served as associate director of and percentage of body fat. Optional tests admissions at Crinnell College in Iowa. are also available for blood-cholesterol He also gained experience as an academic level, cardio-pulmonary fitness, flexibility, counselor and in the career planning and and strength. Computerized test results are placement office during his six years at the available for immediate feedback. community college in Olney. And Sangamon State won't leave you high The 37-year-old Frueh and his wife and dry once you find out you need to do some Patricia are the parents of a seven-year-old, tuckpointing. Immediately after the screening Andrea. Besides being in the first graduating a counselor will be available to go over the class from Sangamon State University, Frueh results. Likewise, various fitness programs was also a member of the Eirst class to are planned to help you start down the road receive its diplomas from Lincoln ~a7d to a healthier life. Community College in 197'). Browsing Through Brookens On Writing.Term Papers While While Worrying About What's For Supper In cooperation with the Brookens Library staff librarians, the SSU Weekly will begin Tired of juggling family, career and noting books and documents of interest that academic responsibilities? Join the Child are available in Sangamon State's top-notch Care and Counseling Center stafFs for a library. Good reads this week include: workshop on "Surviving and Enjoying the The Health Consequences of Involuntary Student-Parent ha1 Role" on Saturday Oct. 17 Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General and Saturday Nov. 14. The workshops, which Call I: HE 20.2512A: 986x. cost just $1, will last from LO a.m. to noon Earthquakes in the Illinois Area in the Student Center E-22. Child care will Call {I: IL Y3.m 3:2 EA 7 be provided at the SSU Child Care Center. Hammering Swords into Ploughshares: For more information call the Child Care Essays in Honor of Archbishop Mpilo Desmond Center at 786-6610 or the Counseling Center -Tutu at 786-6678. Call #: BX 5700.6 28 T8745 1987 His Way: The Unauthorized Biography of Brown Bag and Global Perspective Alerts Frank Sinat ra Call #: (Browsing Section) ML 420 S565 K4 The Brown Bag lunch lecture series today, Wednesday, Oct. 7, will feature Professor of Human Development Counseling Jim Pancrazio Sports and Science Vie for Viewer speaking on "Burnout: How to Recover From It Attention This Week on SCAN-17 And How to Avoid It.'' The free Brown Bags are held each week in room 108 at the SSU "Aydin Gonulsen's Sports Show" returns to Downtown Center, 219 S. 4th Street, from noon SCAN-17 this week after taking the summer to 12:50 p.m. off. Sangamon State's head soccer coach will Global Perspectives, brought to you by take time out from his quest for another the good people in Environmental Studies and national championship to talk about sports Energy Studies, will feature a video-tape via SCAN-17 on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., program on "Post-Indust rial Futures'' on Mondays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. The second and third programs in a series in PAC room 38. The program features futurist by Dr. Alex Casella, director of Energy Hazel Henderson and other future-thinking Studies, will also air this week. experts discussing the possible shape and "Creationism vs. Evolution: A Scientist's nature of the "post-industrial" era. Perspective" with Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Malcolm Levin will be Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities shown Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m and Friday, Oct. DAVID EVERSON, professor of Political 16, at 6:30 p.m. Studies and Public Affairs, has authored a "Cultural Convergence -- Art and Science" fictional political thriller, Recount, that with Jim Allen will air Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 will soon be available in the Lakeside p.m. Allen's works are displayed in this Bookstore. The novel's jacket reads: "In an program and are also be on exhibit at Illinois political campaign, murder is only Springfield College in Illinois through one of the dirty tactics." November 6. Hellos Don't Miss the Bus to St. Louis RONALD KICK, duplicating machine operator 11, Just a reminder. Student Activities and Printing and Duplicating. the Athletics and Recreation Office are BENJAMIN NEFF, food service worker I, sponsoring a bus trip this Saturday, Oct. 10, Cafeteria. to Union Station and then on to the Prairie Stars 1 p.m. soccer match against Lindenwood hodbyes College. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for staff and faculty to catch the 8 a.m. EMILY SCHIRDING, executive secretary, bus to St. Louis. Tickets can be purchased at President's Office. the Bursar's Office or call Oscar Lambdin at 786-6674. NOTE: Winning twice in the past Change week, the 9th-ranked, 8-2-1 Prairie Stars are on a seven-game winning streak. The Star's MARY SHEILA TRACY, from statistical clerk in next home game is against Rockhurst College Budget and Planning to management analyst on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. programmer I in MISICS.

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Oct. 7, Wed. Nobel Laureate James Buchanan Reception(Econ. Club) 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. PAC Restaurant Oct. 7, Wed. Dr. James Buchanan Lecture (reception follows) 6:30 p.m., Brks. Aud. Oct. 7, Wed. Brown Bag Lecture Series Noon to 12:50 p.m., Downtown Center Oct. 8, Thu. Global Perspectives Lecture Series 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m., PAC 38 Oct. 10, Sat. SoccerIShopping Bus Trip(Recreation Office) 8 a.m., Student Center E-22

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Town and Gown Will Feature New Mayor Marian Levin is October's and Discussion of Springfield's Future Employee of the Month

Springfield's new mayor will be the guest Marian Levin, a clerk typist 111 in the speaker at Sangamon State University's Town Accounting Office, has been named the and Gown dinner scheduled for Friday, Sangamon State University Employee of the November 6, in the Public Affaira Center Month for October. Restaurant. Levin will celebrate her third The Town and Gown occurs only three days anniversary in her current position on after the city elections, so it should December 12. She also formerly taught provide one of the first public forums for part-time as part of Sangamon State's the new mayor (Ossie Langfelder or Jerry Creative Arts faculty from 1973-76. Ovens) to discuss his vision of Springfield's Levin said she was "stunned" by the future under the new mayor/aldermanic form of Employee of the Month honor. government. "You just don't think of this happening A cocktail reception will begin at 6: 15 to you, because there are so many other p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 7:15 p.m. people who have been here for years and years The new mayor will address the audience at and have many responsibilities.. ." she said. 8:15 p.m., and a question-and-answer period "You just don't think you would quite match

is scheduled to follow the mayor's talk. 'I" * I' -r - Cost for Town and Gown is $15 per person. But Levin's co-workers and the Employee Reservations for the event should be made of the Month committee certainly believe she with the SSU Foundation Office by calling more than matches up. Besides her stellar 786-6058. quality on the job, Levin also occasionally stars in Springfield Theater Center Board of Regenta Scholarships Awarded productions. However, lately she has been wearing the Four Sangamon State University students director's and choreographer's hat more than were presented with 1987-88 Board of Regents the actor's. She directed the Center's summer Scholarships today, Thursday, October 15, production of "Barefoot in the Park," and she during the Regenta meeting at Illinois State is also directing the upcoming production of University. "You Can't Take It With You," which opens at The recipients of the 3rd Annual Board of the Theater Center on Friday, October 30. Regents Scholarships are Deborah Suzanne As Employee of the Month, Levin will Ratz, Mary Shafer, Rita A. Kelnhofer, and receive special parking privileges, a Scott L. Kaiser. certificate noting her achievement, campus The four students will each receive $300 gift certificates and a chance to become the scholarship awarde, as well as the Sangamon State Employee of the Year. opportunity to meet with educational and governmental leaders in connection with the Nice Folks Finish First scholarships. To qualify for the scholarships, students The big-hearted folks of Building K once need to be seniors enrolled in at least eight again donated the most food to the SSU Food hours of course work at Sangamon State and Pantry to earn the "Most Generous" title for maintaining at least a 3.5 grade point September. Sherral Clark reports that the average (GPA). K-Corps donated "three big boxes" of Ratz, who has a perfect 4.0 GPA, is a non-perishable food items. Clark said psychology/teacher education major. Shafer is September brought increased donations from a nursing major and is maintaining a 3.65 the PAC offices as well. GPA. Kelnhofer, who also has a perfect 4.0 Give food this month and give the people GPA, is a medical technology major. Kaiser is in Building K a run for their generosity. For a political studies major with a 3.71 GPA. information on where to leave the non-perishable food items call University Glenn Close and Thomas Jefferson Relations at 786-6716. The donations are Star on SCAN-17 This Week collected the end of each month.

Actress Glenn Close will host the weekly Bake and Book Sale to Help Tutoring Program series "Likely Stories" to be aired on SCAN-17 Fridays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Look for books and baked goods in the SSU Sundays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. "Likely Cafeteria next Monday through Wednesday, Stories" was produced by The Learning Channel October 19-21. The TRA/SSU Tutoring Program and ehowcases fictional works by independent will be selling the edibles and readables producers. from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to raise money for the "The Eye of Thomas Jefferson" attempts to program. This semester the program is provide some insight to Jefferson's providing tutoring for 38 children. "White personality by looking at the world of elephant" items will also be on sale. The Revolutionary America through his eyes. The sale will be run on a "no reasonable offer show will air on SCAN-17 Saturday, October refused" basis. 17, at 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, October 21, at Anyone wishing to donate books or other 6:30 p.m.; and Fridav, October 23, at 5:30 items For the sale can lea.;? them outside p.m. NLke Tovn;encl's office 3t Rrq,ks::s '36. Mayoral Candidates to Debate Under the "Cats" Closure of PAC Parking Lot Hot TV Lights in Brookens Auditorium The Office of Public Safety has announced Mayoral Candidates Jerry (kens and Oesie that the parking lot behind the PAC will be Langfelder will go head-to-head Friday, closed to all traffic and parking on Friday, October 30, in a debate co-hosted by Sangamon October 16, to accommodate vehicles unloading State University and Channel 20/WICS News. equipment for the weekend production of The public is invited to the free "Cats" in the SSU Auditorium. one-hour debate, which begins at 9 p.m. A panel of three WICS reporters -- Kelly Smith, Table Tennis Tournament Bounces on the Scene Les Vann, and Lana Creekmur -- will pose questions to the candidates. Sangamon State Paddle your way to victory in the Professor Bill Miller will moderate the Sangamon State table tennis tournament debate. An audience question-and-answer beginning the week of October 26. YOU can session will be included within the one-hour ping-pong for free, and winners as well as live telecast. runners-up in singles and doubles competition will receive trophies. Players will be split Fitness Test Results to be Published into A and B levels of competition. Call and Aerobics Class Scheduled Aa Reault 786-6674 to sign up by October 23.

Find out here next week just how you Mark Your-Calendar and Roll Up Your Sleeve stacked up on the recent STEPWELL fitness test. More than 230 Sangamon State employees Health Services will sponsor a Blood subjected themselves to the test -- including Drive on Thursday, Oct. 22 in PAC C/D. a body-fat-percentage measurement --' and cumulative statistics for the group will be Workshops to Make You More Efficient published in the SSU Weekly next Thursday. For those who already know they need to "The Management Workshop," presented by mrk on their physical condition, the the SSU Counseling Center, promises to show Recreation Office will begin offering you how to more efficiently manage your time. thrice-weekly aerobics classes the week of The workshops will be in L-28 from noon to 2 October 26. p.m. on Fridays, October 16 and 23. Call The free classes will be held in the game 786-6678 or 6679 for reservations. room in Building D from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. KENNETH OLDFIELD, associate professor of "An aerobic exercise class is a fun way Public Administration, and NANCY AYERS, of to achieve fitness, feel better, look better the Graduate Public Internship Program, and gain self-confidence," said Recreation co-authored an article entitled "Pay the New Director Oscar Lambdin. "Our classen set Jobs Dues, Avoid the New Job Blues," which simple, low-impact exercise to popular music appeared in the August 1986 issue of the and are easily adaptable to whatever fitness Personnel Journal. At the 30th annual Western level you are working toward." Publications Association Awards for For more information call Lambdin at Excellence meeting in Los Angeles this past 786-6674. May, Oldfield's and Ayers' article was chosen from among more than 1,400 entries to receive Browsing in Brookens a Maggie Award. These annual awards are sponsored by the Western Publications Interesting reads this week include: Association, a group of more than 400 carson-~c~ullersCollected Stories magazines published in 14 western states. Call #: PS 3525 A1772 A15 1987 ALFRED S. ARKLEY, professor of Women of the New Right Management, presented "Managing Your Time Call #: HQ 1390 K53 1987 Effectively" at the October 8 meeting of the AIDS and Patient Management: Legal, Springfield chapter of the Society of Ethical and Social Issues Government Meeting Planners. Call #: RA 644 A25 A35 1986 Money Matters: How to Talk to and Select Hellos Lawyers, Financial Planners, Tax Preparers, NADINE CLARK, payroll clerk 11, Pdyroll 8 Call f: FT 1.8/2:~74 Goodbyes The "Peo~leMagazine Selection of the Week:" BEVERLY DIXON, secretary IV/transcribing, ~lvieand Me (by Priscilla Presley) Center for Legal Studies Call I: ML 420 P96 P68 1985 GEORGE KANE, WPO 11, Comptroller's Office (Browsing Section) MARIAN YAKEY, clerk typist 11, SSU Auditorium

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GOVERNANCE Oct. 15, Thu. Student Senate Meeting 5 p.m., E-22

UNIVERSITY-S WNSORJZD EVENTS Oct. 15. Thu. Brown Bas- Lunch Lecture on "Burnout" Noon. Downtown Center Oct. 16, Fri. "The Management Workshop" (Counseling Center) Noon-2 p.m. , L-28 Oct. 16, Fri. Star Party(cal1 786-6600 for weather cond. at 7 p.m.) 8 p.m.- 10 p.m., SSU Observatory Oct. 18, Sun. Soccer: Prairie Stars vs. Rockhurst College 2 p.m., Kiwanis Field Oct. 22, Thu. BLOOD DRIVE (Health Services) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., PAC C/D

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Volume 4, Number 9 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis October 22, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Sangamon State and Southern Illinois Sign How Did You Stack Up On STEPWELL? Political Science Masterls/Doctoral Agreement A total of 232 Sangamon State employees An agreement aimed at jointly enriching took advantage of the state's recent physical the study of political science at Sangamon fitness screening program, STEPWELL. The State University and Southern Illinois following cumulative statistics will let you University at Carbondale has been approved by compare your individual results to the rest the presidents of both universities. of the Sangamon State group. And don't forget The agreement provides that each to call Oscar Lambdin at 786-6674 to sign up universi ty will accept certain political for the free aerobics classes. The classes science courses from the other toward the will be offered over the lunch hour and after goal of earning a master's degree in work. It's a sure way to improve your health political studies at Sangamon State or a statistics. doctorate in political science at Southern Non-smokers will be happy to know that of Illinois. the people tested at Sangamon State only 47, "The agreement is a model of what about 20 percent, said they smoke cigarettes. Sangamon State should be developing in many The national average for all adults is about other doctoral programs to open up more 27 percent. But the news isn't quite as good opportunities for people who live and work in for chocolate lovers. A total of 64 of those the state capital, and also to provide tested, or 27.5 percent, were 20 percent or enriching opportunities for our faculty," more overweight. said President Durward Long. Twelve people of the 232 tested -- about Under the agreement, Sangamon State 5 percent -- said they have 14 or more political studies students can qualify for alcoholic beverages per week. And six accelerated entry in Southern's doctoral people said they use mood altering drugs program. Likewise, the agreement stipulates almost daily. that up to 12 semester hours of doctoral About 37 percent, or 86 people, said they course requirements at Southern can be use their safety belts less than 75 percent satisfied by designated study and research at of the time. Fifteen people, about 6 percent Sangamon State. of the tested group, reported they run a The agreement also encourages the higher than average risk of being murdered. exchange of political science faculty, and Only three people reported above average makes Sangamon State political studies distress in their lives, but 35 people -- 15 faculty available to advise and assist percent of the group -- registered high blood Southern Illinois doctoral students during pressure levels. their Springfield studies. And 24 people, or about 10 percent of the "This agreement reflects the quality of tested group, were honest enough to admit the political studies faculty at Sangamon that they get "little or no" physical State and draws attention to the benefits to activity. (Remember aerobics class!) be derived from cooperation between our According to the state's statistics, the University and doctoral-granting universities STEPWELL screening program held at Sangamon of Illinois," noted Wayne Penn, dean of the State could save three people's lives in the School of Public Affairs and Administration. next 10 years, if they act on their weak areas. Don't Forget to Vote on November 3 To end on a positive note, the average Then Listen to the New Mayor at Town 6 Gown "health age" for the tested group was close to three years less than the actual Springfield's new mayor will be the guest chronological age. speaker at Sangamon State University's Town and Gown dinner scheduled for Friday, Televised Mayoral Debate Will Heat Up November 6, in the Public Affairs Center Brookens Auditorium Next Friday Restaurant. The Town and Gown occurs only three days Mayoral candidates Ossie Langfelder and after the city elections, so it should Jerry Owens will go head-to-head Friday, provide one of the first public forums for October 30, in a debate co-hosted by Sangamon the new mayor (Jerry Owens or Ossie State University and Channel 2O/WICS News. Langfelder) to discuss his vision of The public is invited to the free Springfield's future under the new one-hour debate, which begins at 9 p.m. in mayor/aldermanic form of government. Brookens Auditorium. A cocktail reception will begin at 6:15 A panel of three WIGS reporters -- Kelly p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 7:15 p.m. Smith, Lea Vann and Lana Creekmur -- will The new mayor will address the audience at pose questions to the candidates. Sangamon 8: 15 p.m., and a question-and-answer session State University Professor of Public Affairs is scheduled to follow the mayor's talk. Reporting Bill Miller will act as the Tickets for Town and Gown are $15. debate's moderator. Reservations for the event should be made Following the formal portion of the through the SSU Foundation Office by calling debate, the candidates will take questions 786-6058. from the Brookens Auditorium audience. Fall Blood Drive Needs Your Help Today Politics Abound on SCAN-17 this Week

Don't forget to stop by PAC Conference Michael Boer, President of the Greater Rooms C/D today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to Springfield Chamber of Commerce, will discuss donate blood. It only takes 15 or 20 minutes, with Dr. James Banovitz, Northern Illtnois and you even get cookies afterwards. University professor, the "Aldermanic Form of City Governmentflon Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 David Brenner Shows Consolidated to 9:30 p.m. p.m. The show also airs at 5 p.m. on Nov. l and 6 p;m. on Nov. 3. Comedian David Brenner and blues musician The League of Women Voters will present Corky Siege1 will perform at 9:30 p.m. the program "Springfield's New City Friday, October 30, in the SSU Auditorium. A Government" on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. 6 p.m. show had been planned, but slow ticket The program repeats Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. and sales forced its cancellation. People holding Nov. 2 at 8:15 p.m. on SCAN-17. tickets for the earlier show may exchange them at the ticket office Eor the late-show Faculty/staf f /Student Professional Activities tickets. Tickets are still available for $11.50, $13.50 and $14.50. Call the ticket MARY FRANCES FAGAN, WSSR's statehouse office at 786-6160 for more information. bureau chief, was reelected to the board of directors of the Illinois News Broadcasters Multi-Ethnic Gastronomic and Entertainment Association at its fall convention in the Delight Just Around the Corner Quad Cities. STUART ANDERSON, emeritus professor of The 11th Annual International Celebration Administration, reviewed "Paradigms and will bring exotic foreign foods, colorful Promises: New Approaches to Educational ethnic costumes and enchanting entertainment Administration" in the October issue of the to Sangamon State University on Sunday, Bulletin. November 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CARYL MOY, professor of Child, Family and Delicious dishes will be prepared by Community Services, will receive the award of Sangamon State international students "fellow" for her contributions to research representing Saudi Arabia, India, Taiwan and education in the profession of marriage (ROC), Africa, Latin America. And and family therapy at the October 30 annual All-American apple and cherry pies will be conference of the American Association for served up for dessert by host families to the Marriage and Family Therapy in Chicago. Moy international students. is serving a two-year term as the Food will be served from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. association's president. in the SSU Cafeteria, after which guests will be treated to a wide array of exhibits from Women's Tennis Sends Player to Nationals 15 foreign lands in the PAC Conference Rooms C/D. Students from numerous countries will Kristy Witek, of the women's tennis team, also perform traditional songs and dances, qualified for the NAIA national championships and will demonstrate leisure activities of in Kansas City next May during the Sangamon their native lands in keeping with the State-hosted NAIA District 20 Championships Celebration's theme of "Games Played Around last Friday. Witek won the singles district the World." championship, and place third in doubles with Tickets to the Celebration are $3 for Lisa Sonneburg. Tracy Witczak and Kelly students and $6 for non-students, with a $1 Grabner took second in doubles, but only discount available for groups of 15 or more. first place finishers head to nationals. Tickets are available at the Bursar's Office Other Stars placing in singles were and at Bergners in White Oaks Mall. Sonneburg, second; Shari White, third; and And this year, faculty and staff can have Grabner, fourth. The team took second overall their tickets delivered. Just call the in the district tournament. Bursar's Office and order your tickets, and one of the international students will West is Best in Court Bowl deliver them to your office. And Longshots Come Through

Scary Student Trip to Carbondale In the 1st Annual West vs. East Court Bowl Flag Football game, the west-enders 'Ihe Student Activities Committee is walked away with a 47-13 victory. West planning a trip to the famous/infamous Captain Cris Cray was gracious in victory, Halloween party in Carbondale. Bus leaves E humbly accepting the team's trophy. The east Building 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, returns got a trophy too, in the no-lose situation. to campus 7 a.m. the next day. You must be 21 In Softball intramural action, the Longshots to buy the $5 bus ticket at the Bursar's. bested the Health Nuts for the SSU '87 title.

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GOVERNANCE Oct. 23, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m., Brks 475

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Oct. 22. Thu. BLOOD DRIVE (Health Services) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., PAC C/D Oct. 22, Thu. Brown Bag Lecture (Psychology Series) Noon, Rm 108 Downtown Ctr. Oct. 23, Fri. Soccer Stars vs. Harris Stowe (kids free) 6: 30 p.m., Kiwanis Field Oct. 23, Fri. Julius Caesar (Auditorium) 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium Oct. 27, Tue. Credit Eor Prior Learning Open House Noon, Rm 104 Downtown Ctr. Oct. 28, Wed. Soccer Stars vs. Wheaton 7 p.m., Kiwanis Field

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October 29, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Give Yourself Some Credit By Joining Watch the Debate, Then Vote, and Then Listen the Sangamon State University Credit Union to the New Mayor Speak at Town and Gown

The Sangamon State University Credit Sangamon State has a lineup that will Union was established just five years ago, help guide you through the upcoming city but it already has amassed more than $200,000 elections. First, the University and Channel in assets and counts more than 240 Sangamon ZOIWICS News will co-host a live, televised State employees and their relatives as debate between mayoral candidates Ossie members. Langfelder and Jerry Owens in Brookens October is officially Credit Union Month, Auditorium at 9 p.m., Friday, October 30. but any time is a good time to join the On election eve, Monday, November 2, University Credit Union. Membership is open CONVOCOM will present a last look at the to all Sangamon State employees and their mayoral candidates before the election. Scott family members. Employees also manage the Mulford, assistant director of programming, credit union. and State Journal-Register political As a member you can take advantage of columnist Pete Ellertsen will question the automatic deposits through payroll candidates during.. the uronram. - which airs at 9 deductions, competitive interest rates on p.m. men don't forget to visit the polls on savings and on loans, automatic repayment of Tuesday, November 3. loans, short-term notes, 10-percent discounts And only three days after the city on Avis and Hertz Rent-A-Car, and deferred elections, Sangamon State's Town and Cown payment on SSU Auditorium event tickets. The Dinner will feature the winner of the mayoral credit union's convenient campus location is race. The new mayor will speak on his vision also a plus. of Springfield's future under the new Through Friday, October 30, the Sangamon mayor/aldermanic form of government. State University Credit Union will have a A cocktail reception will begin at 6:15 special display table in the Cafeteria. p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 7:15 p.m. Additionally, the normal hours of operation The new mayor will speak at 8:15 p.m., and a for the credit union booth, which is located question-and-answer session will follow the in the Brookens Concourse, are noon to 1 p.m. mayor's talk. ever Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets for Town and Cown are $15. Reservations for the event can be made Sangamon State Sponsors Informational through the SSU Foundation Office by calling AIDS Workshop for Central Illinois Educators 786-6058.

Central Illinois school personnel are on National Chemistry Day Will Be Celebrated campus today, October 29, attending With Knowledge, Drama and Slime "Preventing AIDS: It's Everybody's Job in School," a public service workshop National Chemistry Day is Friday, co-sponsored by Sangamon State and the November 6, and the Sangamon State Chemistry Central Illinois Educational Service Center program will use the day in an attempt to No. 14. interest area young people in the wonders of The workshop will be repeated at the chemistry. Elk's Club in Lincoln on Thursday, November Associate Professor of Chemistry Gary 5. Trammell said a special program of dramatic Topics addressed include the legal and chemical experiments will be held in Brookens policy issues faced by schools concerning Auditorium for 150 high school students AIDS; how to reach students with information between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The flashy chemical on AIDS; how tr develop an AIDS curriculum; floor show will be followed by a hands-on and what resourc,~ are available for teaching chemistry open house in Building K. about the deadly disease. The entire program will be repeated Anyone interested in attending the between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday evening, workshop in Lincoln should contact the November 6, and Trammell said faculty, staff, Central Illinois Educational Service Center students and the public are urged to round up at 525-2002. some budding young chemists and bring them for a free evening of knowledge and Thanksgiving is Just Around the Corner and entertainment. During the open house, the the Food Pantry Boxes Could Use Some Stuffing young folks will have a chance to make "slime" and delve into the mysteries of Every month many members of the Sangamon invisible ink. State University family provide low-income families and individuals with much-needed Regional Public Administrators Conference food items through the SSU Food Pantry. Comes to Hilton November 4-7 Collections are made the end of each month, so it would be particularly helpful if Sangamon State University and the Thnaksgiving-type non-perishables could be Central Illinois Chapter of the American donated during the next couple of days. Items Society for Public Administration will such as stuffing mixes, instant mashed present the 1987 ASPA Region VI Conference at potatoes, and canned fruits and vegetables the Springfield Hilton November 4-7. could help make a nice Thanksgiving meal for The conference includes 38 panels and a needy area family. Of course, any five workshops. Registration is $60 or $30 non-perishable food item is welcomed. Call for one-day registration. A student discount 786-6716 for more information. is available. Call Pat Koch at 786-6310. Only Nine Ticket-Shopping Days Left for Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities the Foreign Food and Entertainment Festival LARRY D. STONECIPHER. assistant ~rofessor.------The 11th Annual International Celebration in Mathematics and ~eacherEducation, spoke will bring exotic foreign foods, colorful on "Problem Solving Processes 6 Strategies" ethnic costumes and enchanting entertainment at the 39th Annual Mathematics Conference to Sangamon State University on Sunday, held at the University of Illinois on October November 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 23 6 24. About 1,500 mathematicians from Delicious dishes will be prepared by around the state were in attendance. Sangamon State international students DOUG WOKEN, JUDY SHEREIKIS , DON SWANSON, representing Saudi Arabia, India, Taiwan and MARY PATTON, all Learning Center faculty, (ROC), Africa, and Latin America. convened a panel discussion, "Learning All-American apple and cherry pies will be Centers from the 1800s to the 1990s: Creating served up for dessert by host families of the the Future," at the Illinois Association for international students. Personalized Learning Programs Conference at Food will be served from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Allerton Park on October 9. After presenting in the SSU Cafeteria, after which guests will a sketch of the history of learning centers, be treated to a wide array of exhibits from the group explored responses to issues 15 foreign lands in PAC Conference Rooms C/D. concerning the future of learning assistance Students from numerous countries will also centers. perform traditional songs and dances, and KATHLEEN VINEHOUT, assistant professor in will demonstrate leisure activities of their Health Services Administration. resented a native lands in keeping with the paper entitled The ~elationshi~Between Celebration's theme of "Games Played Around Symptoms, A Physician's Advice and Health the World." Protective Behaviors at the 115th annual Tickets for the Celebration are $3 for meetinn of the American Public Health students and $6 for non-students, with a $1 Association in New Orleans on October 20. discount available for groups of 15 or more. Tickets are available at the Bursar's Office Political Studies Film Series to Feature and at Bergners in White Oaks Mall. U.S. Foreign Relations You may also place a ticket order by phone with the Bursar's Office and have the Monday and Wednesday, November 2 6 4, the tickets delivered to your office by one of SSU Political Studies Club will sponsor a the international students on Friday Brown Bag Lunch film series on U.S. Foreign afternoon. Call 786-6738. Relations in PAC 3F. The film rolls at noon.

The Chemical Composition of SCAN-17 Halloween Parties are Away and At Home

Gary Trammel, associate professor of The Student Activities Committee is Chemistry, will host "Solutions for the sponsoring a bus trip to the legendary Future - National Chemistry Day" to be aired Carbondale Halloween Party. The bus will Sunday, November 1, at 2 p.m. on SCAN-17. The leave E building at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, program will highlight the contribution of October 31 and limp back into campus the next Central Illinois chemists in monitoring and morning at 7 a.m. Tickets are $5 at the protecting the environment, improving our Bursar's Office. health and strengthening the economy. The Or you could stay home and attend the show will also air Wednesday, November 4, and campus Halloween Party sponsored by SAC, Friday, November 6, at 6: 30 p.m. Black Student Caucus and Housing Residents Council. The free party and cash bar begin at Spend Your Lunchtime Serving 8 p.m. in the PAC Studio Theatre on Saturday October 31. A group of noontime athletes are looking for people interested in playing volleyball Prairie Stars are No. 5 in Nation!!! during the lunch hour. The loose-knit recreational activity will convene about noon The Stars are ranked No. 5 in the latest in the gym every Monday, Wednesday and NAIA national soccer poll. Come watch their Friday. Call Oscar Lambdin at 786-6716 for final regular season game against Missouri more information. Southern State at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Oct. 30, Fri. Televised Mayoral Debate 9 p.m., Brks. Auditorium Oct. 30, Fri. David Brenner/Corky Siege1 Show 9:30 p.m., SSU Auditorium Oct. 31, Sat. Stars vs. Missouri Southern State 2 p.m., Kiwanis Field Oct. 31, Sat. BOO1 Campus Halloween Party 8 p.m., PAC Studio Theatre Nov. 2 6 4 U.S. Relations Film Series(Poltica1 Stds. Club) Noon, PAC 3F Nov. 4-7 ASPA Region VI Conference Springfield Hilton Nov. 6, Fri. National Chemistry Day Activities 7 p.m., Brks Auditorium Nov. 6, Fri. Town and Gown Dinner/ New Mayor Speaks 6:15 p.m., PAC Restaurant Nov. 8, Sun. International Celebration 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Cafeteria NON-UNIVERSITY EVENTS Nov. 3, Tue. VOTE--VOTE--VOTE--VOTE--VOTE--VOTE--VOTE All Day, Your neighborhood

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Town 6 Gown Features Mayor-Elect Langfelder Debbie Gill named Employee of the Month

Fresh from his Springfield mayoral Debbie Gill, a secretary stenographer in victory, Ossie Langfelder will be the the Admissions Office, has been named featured speaker at Friday evening's Sangamon State's Employee of the Month for (November 6) Town and Gown in the PAC November. Restaurant. Each of the city's 10 new Gill started at the University almost aldermen have also been invited to the event. seven years ago as a temporary clerk typist A cocktail reception will begin at 6:15 in Brookens Library. She moved from her p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 7:15 p.m. temporary job to a permanent position as Mayor Langfelder will speak at 8:15 p.m., and clerk stenographer in Brookens faculty a question-and-answer session will follow his offices, and then in 1981 she moved into the talk. Admission's office where she has since been Tickets for Town and Gown are $15. promoted to secretary stenographer. Reservations for the event can be made "I was so surprised," said Gill in through the SSU Foundation Office by calling commenting on both the award and the recent 786-6058. surprise party thrown in her honor. "It's just great to be honored like this by my International Students Cooking Up a Storm friends." In Preparation for Sunday's Feast and Fest Gill spends most of her leisure time with her three-year-old daughter Michelle and her If you haven't purchased your ticket for husband Norman. She and Norman also enjoy the International Celebration, head directly bowling and participate in a weekly league. to the Bursar's Office and assure yourself a She is also enrolled, along with her boss, seat at the most cosmopolitan affair Admissions Director Jerry Curl, in a computer Springfield has to offer. class that is helping her unravel the marvels The 11th Annual International Celebration of the IBM computer. this Sunday, November 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 As employee of the month., Gill receives p.m. will showcase the culinary and cultural campus gift certificates, a framed talents of Sangamon State's international certificate noting her award, special parking students. Cuisine from six different nations privileges and a chance to be come Employee will highlight the feast part of the fest of the Year. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. After everyone is finished with dessert, performances and Experience the Chemistry of Campus on Friday exhibits from dozens of foreign countries will provide entertainment until 8 p.m. Inquiring young minds want to know, but Tickets are $3 for students and $6 for often they don't get much of chance to learn non-students. They are available at the about the wonders of chemistry. With that in Bursar's Office or at Bergner's in White Oaks mind, the Sangamon State Chemistry program Mall. and is putting on a special chemistry display and open house on Friday night, November 6, Everson's Thriller the 'Focus' of SCAN-17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to celebrate National chemistry Day. "Faculty Focus," hosted by J. Michael An hour long chemistry display in Lennon, returns to SCAN-17 this week, Brookens Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. featuring a discussion with Political Studies promises to be fast-moving, flashy and Professor Dave Everson about his new book, exciting as well as informative. Following Recount, a political mystery. "Faculty Focus'' the floor show, guests are invited to an open airs on CONVOCOM Fridays at 5 p.m., and on house in Building K where many hands-on SCAN-17 Sundays at 2:30 p.m. ; Tuesdays at 8 experiments will be available. It's a perfect p.m.; and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. no-cost, educational, night-out-with-the-kids "Issues Forum," produced by Loyola opportunity. Universitv to ~r0vid.e a forum for open discussion and debate on a wide range of Answer the Question: "Why Lobby?" issues, will be carried on SCAN-17 Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The video "Why Lobby," which was produced beginning November 7. This week's topic is by Illinois Legislative Studies Center "School Dropouts." The program is hosted by Director Jack Van Der Slik, will premiere at Dr. Michael J. Bakalis, an Illinois education a special SSU Downtown Center reception on expert and Loyola's Dean of Education. Thursday, November 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The 20-minute video, which explains the Faculty Evaluation Topic of Brown Bag importance of lobbying in the Illinois General Assembly, will be ecreened several Sally .lo Wright, associate professor of times during the reception. It was produced Business Administration, will report on an with media resources from J. Michael Lennon, American Association of Higher Education director of the Office of Public Affaire workshop she attended recently which dealt Communication. with "Changing Practices in Faculty The Downtown Center is located at 219 S. Evaluations." Wright's "brown bag" seminar is Fourth Street. Refreshments will be served at at noon, Friday, November 6, in PAC the reception. For more information call the Conference Rooms A and B. Legislative Studies Center at 786-6574. EXTRA: PRAIRIE STARS WIN 6-0 OVER JUDSON. Career Services Offers Opportunity Galore COME CHEER SATURDAY, 1 P.M., AS STARS DEFEAT EICKENDREE IN LEBANON FOR DISTRICT 20 The Career Services and Placemenmt Office CHAMPIONSHIP. CALL 786-6674. haa been buzzing with activity this semester in helping students prepare for and find Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities employment. The following is a list of upcoming events: ALFRED ARKLEY, professor of Management, Monday, Nov. 9 -- A representative from facilitated a workshop entitled "Resolving United Parcel Service will be interviewing on Conflict Positively" at the fall institute of campue to fill part-time positions in three the International Association of Personnel in work shifts. Interviews 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Employment Security on October 30 in call 786-6508 for appointment. Springfield. Wednesday, Nov. 11 -- A workshop will be held BONNIE MALCOR, a clerk typist I11 in the in Cox House on "Choosing a Career Through Mathematical Systems program, has been named Self-Assessment from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. "Secretary of the Year" by the Abraham Thursday, Nov. 12 -- Interviews for summer Lincoln Chapter of the Professional positions as a Federal Park Ranger will be Secretaries International Association. conducted at Cox House 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. GLENN SHELDON, a graduate English student Call 786-6508, and please, no Yogi or Boo-Boo and graduate assistant for Illinois Issues, jokes. recently won first prize in the Western Summit Poetry Contest for his poem "Journey Poinsettia Sale Ushers in the Holidays South of Mexican Hat, Utah." WILLIAM MUELLER, a Sociology student, has The SSU Medical Technology Club is taking won first place in the graduate section of orders for red, white and pink poinsettias the annual student paper competition until November 17. The plants in 6 inch pots sponsored by the Illinois Sociological each have four to six blooms. Free delivery Association. to home or office in early December is NANCY FORD, associate professor of Legal offered. The $6 price also includes a free Studies, and MICHAEL QUAM, associate gift tag. Call 528-4523 or 1-478-2571 for professor of Anthropology and Health Services more information. Administration, with the support of the Center for Legal Studies published an article *** SHORT BUT IMPORTANT NOTES *** entitled "AIDS Quarantine: The Legal and Practical Implications" in the September 1987 DENNIS CAMP, professor of English, will edition of the Journal of Legal Medicine. present an informal lecture on N. Vachel JOHN COLLINS, associate professor of Lindsay in the PAC Atrium Lounge, Friday, Public Adminiatration, and NANCY FORD, November 6, at 7 p.m. 786-6778 for details. associate professor of Legal Studies, were recently awarded a contract through the SCOTT NICHOLS, dean of Admissions at Southern Center for Legal Studies to evaluate a Illinois University School of Law, will be on demonstration arbitration project being campus Tuesday, November 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 conducted by the Administrative Office of the p.m. in PAC Conference Room B. Illinois Courts in the Rockford area. The two-year award totals $87,779. A T-shirt You Can Wear Proudly DON SWANSON, of the Learning Center, presented a workshop entitled "Using the Free T-Shirte are waiting in the Recreation Imagination in Technical Writing: A Creative Office, E Building, for anyone who Approach to the Teaching and Writing of participated in the STEPWELL program. Also Technical Writing" at the 10th Annual the noontime and evening aerobics classes are Conference on Technical and Professional a major success with 20-35 people attending Communications at Southern Illinois the three-times a week sessions. But more are University at Carbondale on October 16. welcome. Call Oscar tambdin, 786-6674. CHARLES SAMPSON, associate professor of Public Administration and associate to the Hellos president, was recently elected to the PATRICIA ERFORD, clerk 11, Physical Planning executive committee of the National and Operations Association of Schools of Public Mfairs and REBECCA SCHILDMAN, clerk typist 11, School of Administration at its annual meeting held in Liberal Arts and Sciences Seattle, Washington. At the same meeting, MARCY HEMINGER, clerk typist 11, Auditorium Dr. Sampson presented the findings of a national study on the role of women and Goodbyes minorities in the field of public MARGARET ROSS, child development associate, administration. SAMPSON'S research, "Role of Child Care Center the Personnel Manager and Comparable Worth," WRLIS PEARCE, typing clerk 11, Library has been accepted for a chapter in a book of CONNIE CEATON, food service worker 11, readings on comparable worth to be published Cafeteria by Greenwood Press in January 1988. FLORENCE KUTZORA, accountant I, Accounting

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GOVERNANCE Nov. 6, Fri. CANCELLED: Faculty Senate meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Nov. 6. Fri. Brown Bag: Prof. Sally Jo WrightIFaculty Evaluation Noon, PAC A/B Nov. 6, Fri. Town 6 Gown: The New Mayor 6: 15 p.m., PAC Restaurant Nov. 6, Fri. Dennis Camp lecture on Vachel Lindsay 7 p.m., PAC Atrium Nov. 6, Fri. National Chemistry Day activities 7 p.m., Brks. Auditorium Nov. 7, Sat. SSU STARS vs. McKendree 1 p.m., away in Lebanon Nov. 7, Sat. Ballet du Nord 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium Nov. 8, Sun. International Celebration 4 p.m., Cafeteria Nov. 10, Tue. Scott Nichols, SIU Law School 4 p.m.-6 p.m., PAC B Nov. 12, Thu. "Why Lobby" world video premiere 4:30 p.m., Downtown Center

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Volume 4, Number 12 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis November 12, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

A Very Successful Weekend at Convocation and Celebration Set Sangamon State University President Durward Long has announced that Three exceptionally successful events a Convocation will be held on Tuesday, were held on campus during the past weekend. November 17, at 4 p.m. in the Brookens Congratulations go out to those who Auditorium. Following the Convocation, a planned for and participated in Town and Celebration will take place in the Univeraity Gown, National Chemistry Day events and the Restaurant. Refreshments will be served. The 11th Annual International Celebration. University community is encouraged to attend Friday night, November 6, Mayor-elect for updates on several important subjects, as Ossie Langfelder was the guest speaker for a well as to celebrate several achievements. best-ever-attended Town and Gown dinner that drew more than 100 people. Mayor-elect Vice-president Search Narrows to Three Lanefelder- used the occasion to discuss his hopes and plans for the future of Springfield After three weeks of screening and under its new form of government. He also deliberation, the Search Committee for Vice announced that Sangamon State will host the President for Business and Administrative noontime December 1 swearing in ceremonies Services has recommended three candidates be for the newly elected city officials. Besides interviewed and reviewed by the Sangamon Langfelder, several other newly elected State community. aldermanic and citywide candidates were in Each candidate will be available from attendance at Town and Gown. 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in PAC Conference Room Just down the hall from Town and Gown B for an open meeting with members of the Friday evening, Gary Trammell, associate campus community on the days designated professor of chemistry, coordinated some below. The names of the candidates and the highly successful and entertaining activities days of their interviews are listed below. on campus in celebration of National Resumes are available in the President's Chemistry Day. More than 600 people attended Office and the Library Information Center. two chemistry demonstrations put on in Please plan to attend as many of these as Brookens Auditorium by Trammell and three you can and provide your thoughts to the area high school chemistry teachers -- Tom committee. Forms for submitting your comments Woodruf E, Glenwood H. S. ; Mary Jackson, will be available at the sessions. Springfield H.S. ; and Gwen Pollack, Riverton H.S. The fast-paced demonstration brought 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. lots of "oohs" and "aahs" from both the PAC Conference Room B af ternoon and evening crowds. Youngsters and their parents also had the chance to do some * Monday, November 16: Billie Brandon hands-on chemistry experiments in Building K after the show. * Wednesday, November 18: Carl E. Long Finally, on Sunday, November 8, the International Celebration drew the largest * Wednesday, November 25: Isadore Lenglet crowd in its 11-year history. More than 800 people sampled delicious foreign dishes, The Only Sure Things in Life are Death and viewed the interesting international exhibits Annual Changes in the Federal Tax Code and watched Sangamon State international students perform traditional dances and games Sangamon State will host a special from their homelands. The cafeteria truly had Taxpayers' Workshop presented by the Internal the feel of an international bazaar. Foreign Revenue Service's Taxpayer Education Unit to Student Adviser Gerlinde Coates said the explain the effects of recent tax code hard-working students and University staff changes on university faculty, staff and who helped make the night so successful students. deserve a big pat on the back. Nice job, The workshop will be held in PAC everyone on a great weekend. Conference Room F at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23. The one-hour program will Successful Soccer Weekend Too! provide information concerning the impact of the 1986 Tax Reform Act on recipients of The defending national champion Sangamon scholarships, fellowships, graduate State Prairie Stars soccer team stands just assistantships and benefits from employee one game from the national tournament after tuition-remission programs. defeating McKendree College for the District "This seminar will provide students, 20 NAIA title last Saturday. The 16-2-1 Stars faculty and staff an excellent opportunity to avenged an earlier 3-2 loss to McKendree with obtain information which will be of a 3-2 win. substantial assistance to them in completing Sangamon State takes on the University of their 1987 tax returns," noted Sangamon State Wisconsin-Parkside at 2 p.m. Saturday, Legal Counsel Gary Kombrink. November 14, at Kiwanis Field for the Area V championship. "Why Lobby?" Video Premieres Today If they win Saturday, the Stars will head to Wichita Falls, Texas for nationals, "Why Lobby?," a video produced by the November 23-28. Come out Saturday and scream Legislative Studies Center, premieres at a for the team. 4:30 p.m. Downtown Center reception today. TV Offices Polishing Up for an Open House Student Activities Committee Very Active

Mark your calendar now For an open house The Student Activities Committee is in TV studios A and B on Thursday, December sponsoring several upcoming special events. 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Many changes and On Saturday, November 14, SAC in conjunction additions have been mede in the Television with the Illinois Central Blues Club will Of fice, including new equipment and sets in sponsor a Blues concert from B:15 p.m. to I production studio A and the creation of a a.m. in the Building D gameroom. Free student studio in rehearsal hall B. admission for SSU students, everybody else This week on SCAN-17, Dr. Caryl Moy, pays $6. Jimmy Johnson and his Chicago Blues professor of Child, Family and Community Band is featured. Services, will discuss the importance of On Wednesday, November 18, SAC is accrediting marriage and family counselors in sponsoring a mixer at the PAC Restaurant. Illinois. The "Faculty Focus" program airs on There will be free food, a cash bar and piano CONVOCOM Fridays at 5 p.m., and on SCAN-17 tunes provided by Kenny Barton. The informal Sundays at 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and reception is open to all from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. And this Friday, November 13, SAC and the Presidents Office are hosting the Illinois Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities Community College Board Student Advisory Committee in Conference Room G. A business JAMES NIGHSWANDER, associate professor of meeting will be held from I p.m. to 4 p.m. educational administration, was elected the with between 25 and 35 community college president of the Springfield School Board at student trustees expected. A light luncheon the board's Monday meeting. Nighswander, who is scheduled in PAC Rooms A/B at noon. has served on the school board since 1985, has also held several administrative Economics Students: Learn Your Options Early positions in District 186, including serving as principal of Springfield High School. Professor of Economics Walter Johnson HARRY BERMAN, associate professor of invites all economics majors and potential Child, Family and Community Services program, economics majors to a meeting in PAC 3G and was the featured speaker at two recent 3H at 9 a.m. Saturday, November 21, to statewide conferences. At the state meeting discuss the possibilities and requfrements of of the Illinois Home Economics Association, an economics degree. Call 786-6646 for more he presented a workshop entitled "What's New information. About Old Age" and st the Governor's Conference for the Aging Network, he Career Services/Placement Job Update presented a the paper "In Their Own Words: Personal Journals of the Well-Elderly." Today, Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9:30 a.m. FRANK KOPECKY, associate professor of to 3:30 p.m. Chief Ranger Blake will legal studies and director of ttaining for interview students at Cox House for summer the Center for Legal Studies' Probation positions as federal park rangers. Training Project, was recently awarded the On Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 16 b 17, the Gene Hughes Award by the Illinois Probation Health Care Job Fair will take place at the and Court Services Aasociation at its annual Westin Hotel in Chicago. No admission charge. conference. The Hughes award is the highest The Illinois Conservation Department is award given by the association and cites now taking applications for conservation Kopecky for "exemplifying the highest police officers. standards of the probation and court services Internships are available in the New York profession." The award was especially State Mental Health Administration, with a significant, because it is rare for anyone starting salary of $24,500 a year. employed outside the profeaeion to be so Likewiae, the Illinois Lt. Governor's recognized. Of £ice is offering one full-time and one DOUG WOKEN, director of the Learning summer internship. For more information on Center, presented a paper entitled, these opportunities come to Cox House or call "Expertise and Authority in Native-Nonnative 786-6508. Conversations: The Need for a Variable Account" at the 11th Annual University of Tickets Available Soon for Michigan Conference on Applied Linguistics on "First Night Springfield" Festivities October 11. Beginning Monday, November 16, The *** Short But Important Notes *** Bursars Office will begin selling $5 Buttons for Ftrst Night Springfield. The unique New Kathleen Vinehout, assistant professor of Year's Eve celebration, sponsored by the Health Services Administration, will present Springfield Area Arts Council, will feature a talk on "Why People Do Things that are Good 500 performers at 18 different downtown for Their Health" on Monday, November 23 in sites. Downtown will become a pedestrian PAC Room C from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. promenade of the arts. More info next week.

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GOVERNANCE Nov. 13. Fri. Staff Senate Meeting Nov. 19; Thu. Student Senate ~eeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Nov. 12, Thu. WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO: 'Why Lobby?" 4:30 p.m., Downtown Center Nov. 12, Thu. Psychology Brown Bag: "Head Injuries" Noon, Downtown Center Nov. 12, Thu. Federal Perk Ranger interviews 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Cox H. Nov. 14, Sat. SOCCER: STARS va. Wisconsin-Parkside 2 p.m., Kiwanis Field Nov. 14, Sat. SAC Blues Concert: Jimmy Johnson/Chicago Blues Band 8: 15 p.m., Bldg. D gameroom Nov. 16, Mon. Vice President interview: Billie Brandon 1:30-2:30 p.m., PAC Room B Nov. 17, Tue. CONVOCATION/CELEBRATION 4 p.m., Brookens Auditorium Nov. 18, Wed. Vice President interview: Carl Long 1:30-2: 30 p.m., PAC Room B Nov. 18, Wed. SAC Social Mixer:Free Food 5-7 p.m., PAC Restaurant

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Volume 4, Number 13 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis November 19, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Prairie Stars Heading For Texas to Defend Special Presentations Made at Their National Soccer Championship Convocation and Celebration

A 5-1 victory over Wisconsin-Parkside in President hrward Long presented several the Area V championship game qualified the plaques and certificates during the defending national champion Sangamon State Convocation and Celebration on Tuesday, Prairie Stars for their second consecutive November 17, to individuals and offices in appearance in the national championship honor of their contrtbutions to student soccer tournament. recruitment and the NCA self-study report. The Stars will leave Saturday, November NCA self-study plaques were awarded to 21, for the National Association of Brian Alley, Robert Crowley, Jerry Curl, Intercollegiate Athletics tournament at Paula Garrott, Irene Hecht, Norman Hinton, Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Carl Long, Mary Jane MacDonald, Phyllis Texas. The Stars are seeded fifth in the Michael, Donald Stanhope, Ralph Stone, James tournament, and will play No. 9 seed Biola Stuart and Richard Williams. College of La Mirada, California on Tuesday NCA self-study certificates were awarded night, November 24, in the opening round. to Harry Berman, Sue Ann Dixon, Nancy Ford, Coach Aydin Gonulsen said the going gets James Korte, Richard Sames and Dennis tougher in game two against home team St rasser. Midwestern State, which is seeded fourth. Student recruitment plaques were awarded Gonulsen said the crowd could be a big factor to the Office of Admissions, the Office of as Midwestern State hopes to draw up to 5,000 Registrar and the Office of Financial fans for its games. The winners from each of Assistance. four "pools" will advance to the semi-finals Student recruitment certificates were on Friday, November 27, with the national awarded to Jerry Curl, Barbara Dickerman, champion being decided the next day. Terri Jackson, Diane Long, Jan Simpson and ALSO working against the Stars are Brenda Swartz. injuries and illnesses which will keep veieran midfielders Chris Owsley and ~harles 1987 Public AEfairs Reporting Scholarships Purser and defender Steve Vaughn from making and Student Laureate Award Announced the tournament. But despite , numerous injuries, the Nancy R. Grove, who plans to graduate Prairie Stars have been impressive this from the University with a bachelor's degree season, rolling to a 17-2-1 record. The Stars in psychology and an elementary teacher's are averaging nearly four goals per game, certificate, was presented with a Student while holding their opponents to an average Laureate Award by Gov. James R. Thompson in a of less than one goal per game. And the "Zico special ceremony held recently at the state Doe and Mark Moser scoring machine" is ready Capitol. to take on all comers. Doe and Moser, who As a Student Laureate, Grove received a were just named first team All-Staters, have Lincoln Academy Certificate of Achievement combined for 47 goals so far this season. and a check for $150. Grove said she hopes to Five other Prairie Stars -- midfielder teach kindergarten in District 186 after Charles Purser, goalkeeper Brian Kasting, and graduating. defenders Vince Ciaramitaro, Sam Tate and Eight Public AEfairs Reporting Marty Rocco -- were named this week as Scholarships were also presented this week. second-team All-State picks. Kristopher Pearson, who holds a bachelor's Texas is far away, and most of the degree in journalism from the University of Prairie Stars' fans won't be able to make the Illinois, received the Burnell Heinecke trip, so send some postive thoughts down to Scholarship from the Illinois Legislative wish our Stars the best as they represent Correspondents Association (ILCA). Theresa Sangamon State in the "Lone Star State". Fyalka, who earned a bachelor's in communicatton from Sangamon State in May, is Don't Forget the Free Tax Workshop on Monday the recipient of the ILCA Memorial Scholarshlp. A workshop will be presented by the Christine DiGangi (B.A. journalism h Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Education political science Marquette University), Chad Unit on Monday, November 23, to help faculty, Carlton (B.A. journalism/government Western staff and students understand how recent tax Kentucky University) and Philip Luciano (B.A. code changes will affect them. journalism Northern Illinois University) were University Legal Counsel Gary Kombrink the recipients of the James E. Armstrong said the free workshop at 4:30 p.m. in PAC Scholarships. Conference Room F will provide information John Rooney (B.A. communication Loyola concerning the impact of the 1986 Tax Reform University of Chicago), Harold Koplowitz Act on recipients of scholarships, (B.S. journalism Southern Illinois University fellowships, graduate assistantships and at Carbondale) and Veronica Goetz (B.A. benefits from employee tuition-remission journalism University of South Carolina) programs. received Robert P. Howard Scholarships. Kombrink urges all interested parties to The PAR master's degree program provides attend the one-hour workshop, which he said classroom and internship experience focusing should provide "substantial assistance" in on public affairs news coverage with an completing the 1987 federal tax forms. emphasis-on state government reporting. Lock The Office and Put a Turkey in the Oven Faculty/Staff/Student ProEessional Activities

The University will be closed Thursday, DAVID OLSON, assistant professor oE November 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. accountancy, was recently elected to the Students will have some extra time to eat Jacksonville School Board for another leftovers as no classes will be in attendance four-year term. Wednesday, November 25, through Sunday, T. ROY THOMAS, director of NISICS, was November 29. Brookens Library special named "Boss of the Year" by the Capital City Thanksgiving week hours are Wednesday, 9 a.m. Chapter of the American Business Women's to 5 p.m.; Thanksgiving day, watch the Macy's Association at its November meeting. Thomas Parade the Library is closed; Friday and was sponsored Eor the award by Betty ?IcLean, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. telecommunications coordinator. KENNETH OLDFIELD, associate professor of Extra Hours for Studious Students at Brookens Public Administration, and ALICE MISER, a graduate student in Public Administration, Library hours will be extended to published a paper entitled "Some Guidelines accommodate students studying for exams. for Using the Public Budgeting Laboratory," December 7-10 and December 14-17, the Library in the WinterISpring 1987 issue oE Budgeting will open at 8 a.m. and remain open until and Finance Observatory Newsletter, a 11: 30 p.m. Regular hours will be observed on publication of Rutgers University. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during this EDWARD CELL, professor oE Philosophy, period. will soon have his book Religion and Contemporary Western Culture published in "First Night Springfield" Will Usher in the Beijing as a Chinese-language edition. New Year with Arts and Entertainment Professor Cell is providing a special introduction Eor this edition. The Bursar's Office now has for sale buttons for "First Night Springfield," **** Short But Important Notes **** the Springfield Area Arts Council's solution to your entire family's New Year's Eve needs. PARKING LOT D is partially closed today The buttons are $5 and will admit adults andFriday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. to reserve to the full afternoon and evening slate of space for school buses. entertainment featuring 500 performers at 18 REMINDER: Phone-in and walk-in spring sites in Downtown Springfield. Children under registration begins Monday, November 30. 12 are free. KATHLEEN VINEHOUT, assistant professor of The event is designed as a Eamily- Health Services Administration, will talk on oriented alternative to the traditional New "Why People Do Things that are Good For Their Year's Eve celebration. Streets in the Health" on Monday, November 23 in PAC Room C downtown area and Capitol complex will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Talk is drawn from a closed to traffic and transformed into a very interesting paper Vinehout presented at pedestrian promenade. The opening ceremonies a recent conference in New Orleans. are at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, COLLEGE REPUBLICANS now you can have a with children's programming running from 2 club to call your own. Call Kevin Litvan at p.m. to 4 p.m. at several sites. Evening 793-0866 after 5:30 p.m. for details. events begin at 6:50 p.m. with a fireworks ILLINOIS CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS through display and will end with a midnight March are listed in a free booklet available countdown and laser-light show to welcome the from the University Relations Office. Call New Year. Buttons are on sale through 786-6716 or stop by PAC 569. December 22. Call Kay Feurer at 753-3519 for --K BUILDING gave the most once again in more information. Sounds fun. October to the Food Pantry, but PAC 6 -BROOKENS OFFICES were right on K's heels this Review Town and Gown on SCAN-17 time. Please bring some food during the next few days to help Fill the need for December. Springfield Mayor-elect Ossie Hip, hip, hooray for 'K'. Langfelder's speech at the recent Town and Gown Dinner will be featured this week on Employee of the Year&ner Coming Soon SCAN-17. "Springfield '87: Travesty or Glory" will air Sunday, November 22, at 2 p.m.; Eleven people have been named Employee of Wednesday, November 25, at 8 p.m.; and the Month so far this year, and on December 1 Friday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. "Faculty one oE these people will become the Focus" this week features Professor of University's Employee of the Year. The History Cullom Davis discussing his upcoming announcement will come at a dinner in the PAC Fullbright Research Fellowship to conduct Restaurant beginning at 6 p.m. Reservations oral histories in Jamaica. are needed for the $10 event by November 25.

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GOVERNANCE Nov. 19, Thu. Student Senate Meeting Nov. 20, Fri. CANCELLED: Faculty Senate Meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Nov. 19, Thu. Brown Bag: Family Therapy Noon. Downtown Center Nov. 19, Thu. Global Perspectives: "Socially Responsible Investing" 12:15 p.m., PAC 3B Nov. 19, l'hu. UP1 Faculty Union Meeting 4 p.m., Studio Theater Nov. 21, Sat. Economics student counseling 9 a.m. , PAC 3Gl3H Nov. 21, Sat. Paul Winter Consort 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium Nov. 23, Mon. Tax Seminar 4:30 p.m., PAC Conf. F Nov. 25, Wed. VPB 6 AS Interview: Isadore Lenglet 1:30 p.m., PAC Conf. B Nov. 26, Thu. STAY HOME IT'S THANKSGIVING

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Dottie Troop Named Sangamon State Pairie Stars Dig Down Deep to Employee of the Year Bring Home Third-Place National Trophy

The director of Sangamon State With five starters sitting the bench due University's undergraduate Applied Study Term to injuries or penalties, the Sangamon State (AST) program, Dottie Troop, was named Prairie Stars amazed the skeptics and Employee of the Year at a dinner Tuesday, faithful alike as they battled top-seeded December 1, honoring all of the 1987 Simon Fraser College to a 0-0 tie through two Employees of the Month. overtimes last Friday, November 27 in the Troop, who was named Employee of the semi-finals of the NAIA national tournament Month for February, humbly accepted the in Wichita Falls, Texas. honor. But in a third, sudden-death overtime "I was completely surprised," she said. situation it was the team from British "There are so many deserving of the same Columbia that was able to score the first honor. It is really a humbling experience." goal thus ending the Prairie Stars As Employee of the Year, Troop will outstanding 1987 season at 18-3-2. The Stars receive a $500 check, free parking stickers were defending champions, having won the NAIA for the next year, a $50 certificate toward national tournament last year. continuing education and a premium parking Sangamon State was awarded third place spot for one month. Troop said she plans to nationally after the third/fourth place match claim her close parking space in January. was canceled. Boca Raton College of Florida She also has exciting plans for the $500. went on to best Simon Fraser 1-0 in triple Troop said she will use the money in March to overtime for the national crown. take "an educational trip to Scotland." Coach Aydin Gonulsen said nothing more Troop was one of Sangamon State could have been expected from a team who was University's charter students and graduated forced to contend with injuries to key in 1972. She immediately began working for players all season long. the University, and in 1974 began working in "I couldn't be more proud of this team," the AST program. said Gonulsen. "Basically, to sum it up, we During her years in the AST office, Troop have shown we have one of the very best has helped literally thousands of students programs anywhere in the country." gain practical experience through AST Aside from the third-place team honor, placements. goalie Brian Kasting and leading scorer Ezekiel "Zico" Doe were individually honored, New City Leaders Take Oaths of Office being named to the NAIA All-Tournament team. At Sangamon State University Step Back in Time at Clayville's Christmas Sangamon State's Auditorium was the site for the swearing-in ceremonies for Remove yourself from the holiday mall Springfield's historic new government. A madness this weekend and see what a real old- crowd of nearly 900 watched as the new mayor, fashion Christmas looked like during this aldermen, city clerk and department directors year's Christmas at Clayville. The event on took their oaths of office on the SSU Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, will Auditorium stage. feature period Christmas music, homemade Mayor Ossie Langfelder promised to lead cookies, mulled cider and popcorn and Springfield under the new mayor/aldermanic cranberry stringing at the 1820's rural life form of government "not in a direction of center. There will also be craft hope, but in a direction of achievement." demonstrations and sales and the Clayville With cameras and reporters notebooks Pioneer Shop will be open. Christmas at recording the inaugural ceremonies, the Clayville is noon to 4 p.m. both days, and a following officials were sworn into office: candlelight walk will also be featured on -MAYOR: Ossie Langfelder Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ALDERMEN: Ward 1, Bill Clutter; Ward 2, Admission is free. Clayville Rural Life Frank McNeil; Ward 3, Phillip Burnett; Ward Center is located about 12 miles west of 4, Charles Redpath; Ward 5, Bob Vose; Ward 6, Springfield on Route 125. John Andrew; Ward 7, Barry Becker; Ward 8 Irv Smith; Ward 9 D.A. "Nick" Bussone; and Ward New Faculty and Student Awards Programs 10, Allan Woodson Open For Nominations and Applications DIRECTORS: Department of Public Utilities, Frank Madonia; Department of The Dennis C. Foss Awards for Creative Public Works, R. Todd Renfrow; and Department Excellence in Teaching are now open for of Public Safety, Pat Ward nomination of full-time faculty. Students CITY CLERK: Norma Graves wishing to nominate their instructors for the new awards can do so by letter or by The Board of Regents Meets Here Today obtaining a nomination form from the Student Services office in F-23. The December public meeting of the Board Applications are also currently being of Regents is being conducted today, taken from undergraduate students for the Thursday, December 3, in PAC Room G. TO Mark John Vasconcelles Memorial Scholarship. accommodate the meeting, Teardrop pafking Preference goes to communication students will be restricted until 5 p.m. today. Application. . forms are available from Associate Dean Rosie Roach in E-16B. Stop By the TV Offices This Afternoon Then Watch the Programs on SCAN-17 This Week Staff and Faculty Holiday Celebration Alert

TV studios A and B are the site for an Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa would really get a open house today, Thursday, December 3, from laugh out of the staff and faculty produced 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Come see all of the recent entertainment at the annual Sangamon State improvements that have been made in Sangamon Holiday Celebration. This year's State's television studios. staff/Eaculty holiday celebration is set for This week on SCAN-17, Kent Redfield, Friday, December 18, beginning at 3 p.m. in associate professor of Political Studies, is the PAC Cafeteria. More details next week. featured on "Faculty Focus." Professor Redfield will discuss Sangamon State's Don't Forget to Study for Finals Legislative Internship Program as well as his research interests and writings. "Faculty Brookens Library will extend its normal Focus" airs on CONVOCOM Fridays at 5 p.m., operating hours the next two weeks to and on SCAN-17 Sundays at 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays accommodate the voracious studying appetites at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. of pre-finals students. Monday through "The Persian Gulf" a series sponsored by Thursday both weeks the library will be open the Energy Studies program and moderated by from 8 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Regular hours Professor Alex Casella this week highlights will remain in effect for Fridays, Saturdays "Culture and Conflict." Ashim Basu, professor and Sundays. of Health Services Administration and Director of International Studies, will Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities discuss his recent Fullbright Scholar visit to Bahrain. Basu is a recognized scholar on GEORGE GRUENDEL, associate professor of the Persian Gulf. The program airs on SCAN-17 Management, has been reappointed to the Sunday at 2 p.m., Tuesday at 6 p.m. and state's Employee Suggestion Award Board to Friday at 6:30 p.m. serve a term through April 1989. IRENE HECHT, Dean of the School of The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Education Liberal Arts and Sciences, attended a meeting of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Attention last minute Christmas shoppers! Sciences in San Francisco where she Don't settle for socks or one of those participated on a panel entitled "The Future machines that shaves fuzz off of old clothes. of the Professorate." She has also been Instead, this year give a gift that will be elected to the board of directors of CCAS. appreciated for many holiday seasons to come. Give gift certificates from Sangamon State. Hellos The $25 certificates can be used for tuition, fees and books. They make an excellent gift Paula Antonacci, child development associate, for favorite student workers. Just a single Child Care Center certificate would pay for an entire semester Teresa Bradley, account technician I, course for senior students 62 years of age or Accounting older who want to audit courses through Andrew Engizi, mail messenger, Mail Services Sangamon State's Senior Learner Program. Tina Molden, typing clerk 11, Library Gift certificates are available through the Sandra Walker, typing clerk 11, Library Bursar's Office, and they're never the wrong size. Goodbyes

Registration Has Begun for Spring Classes Mary Addison-Lamb, program administrative assistant, Liberal Arts and Sciences Break out your course schedules, because Pat Billings, clerk typist 111, University spring registration has begun. The official Relations pre-registration line-up follows: Jo Hohimer, chief clerk, VPAA Nov. 30-Dec. 18: Phone/Walk-in registration Ruth Johnston, secretary stenographer, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. F-20 President's Off ice Jan. 4-13: Phone/Walk-in registration 9 a.m. Alani Nesler, library technical assistant, to 5 v.m. F-20 Library Pam Schweitzer, account technician 11, MUW Starts Christmas Off Right this Weekend Printing and Duplicating Carol Strombaugh, mail messenger, Mail The American Association of University Services Women will hold their 21st Annual Holiday House Tour this weekend, December 5 b 6. A Change of Position candlelight tour has been added for Saturday night. All proceeds go to scholarships at Marie Wheeler, was account technician I, Sangamon State and national AAUW grants. Call Accounting; now account technician 11, Bob Crane at 786-6716 for details. Printing and Duplicating.

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GOVERNANCE Dec. 3, Thu. Board of Regents Meeting 9 a.m., PAC Conf. Room G Dec. 3, Thu. Student Senate Meeting 5 p.m., E-22 Dec. 4, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m.. Brks. 475

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Dec. 3, Thu. Open House TV Studios A b B 4 to 6 p.m.. 1st Floor PAC TV Studios Dec. 3, Thu. Open House Credit for Prior Learning 5 to 6 p.m., Brks. 411 Dec. 5 h 6 AAUW Christmas House Tour See story for details Dec. 5 6 6 Christmas at Clayville Noon to 4 p.m., Clayville Dec. 6, Sun. Dickens ' "A Christmas Carol" 2 6 7 p.m., SSU Auditorium

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Volume 4, Number 15 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis December 10, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Christmas Cheer is in the Air Vice President for Academic Affairs Holiday Celebrations are Everywhere Candidates are in Process of Visiting Campus

The FacultyIStaff Holiday Celebration and Four of the six finalists Eor the a Holiday Party sponsored by the Student position of Vice President Eor Academic Activities Committee will arrive just in time Affairs will be on campus next week. The next week to shift everyone's holiday spirits following is a listing of open events that into high gear. faculty, staff and students are encouraged to The SAC Holiday Party will be Thursday, attend in order to meet the candidates: December 17, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. in PAC Conference Room G. The holiday party will Monday, December 14: Dr. Thomas Jenkins feature free food and a cash bar. SAC 10: 30 a.m. to Noon: Open meet in^- for facultv encourages parents to bring their youngsters. and staff in PAC Conf. Rm. D. Special kids' activities are planned, and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Open meeting for Santa is expected to sweep in from the North students in PAC Conf. Rm. D. Pole to greet everyone at the party. A 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reception in PAC Christmas tree decorating contest is also Restaurant. planned. Admission to the SAC Holiday Party will Tuesday, December 15: Dr. Bruce Ardinger cost you one non-perishable food item which 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Open meeting for will be distributed to local families in faculty and staff in PAC Conf. Rm. D. need. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Open meeting for Santa is apparently planning to pack an students in PAC Conf. Rm. D. overnight bag next Thursday, because he's 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Reception in PAC also scheduled an appearance at next Friday Restaurant. afternoon's (December 18) Faculty/Staff Holiday Celebration. Wednesday, December 16: Dr. David Payne While admission is free to staff and 10:30 a.m. to Noon: Open meeting for faculty faculty, you are strongly encouraged to bring and staff in PAC Conf. Rm. D. a non-perishable food item or cash donation 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Open Meeting for to help the SSU Food Pantry .remain stocked students----- ~ in PAC~-. Conf. Rm.~- D.-. and helping needy area families during the 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Reception in PAC lean and lonely weeks ahead. Restaurant. The FacultyIStaff Holiday Celebration will also feature live music, and plenty of Thursday, December 17: Dr. James Adams live-wire entertainment from those in 10:30 a.m. to Noon: Open meeting for faculty attendance. If you've always wanted to and staff in PAC Conf. Rm. D. perform before an appreciative crowd (or 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Open meeting for appear on the "Gong Show") call Jan Morrow or students in PAC Conf. Rm. D. Jean Reeder at 786-6799 by Monday, December 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Reception by the SSU 14, to schedule your date with destiny. Foundation at Maldaner's Restaurant. Anyone who performs will receive a ticket for one free drink. There will be plenty of The two other VPAA finalists -- Dr. Donald hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar at holiday Spencer and Dr. Samuel Pearson -- visited the prices. Sangamon State campus during the past week. A drawing and prize give-away will also Resumes for all of the VPAA finalists are be featured at the FacultyIStaff Holiday available in the Deans' offices, at the Celebration, which takes place from 3 p.m. to Library information desk and in the Learning 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria next Friday. Center.

Solar Energy Design Brightens Spring Semester There is Still Time to Nominate Your Favorite Professor for the New Foss Award An advanced solar design course is being offered this spring for architects, builders, An endowment fund established by Dr. engineers, energy students and others with a Dennis C. Foss, a former Sangamon State strong interestlbackground in solar energy. faculty member and former acting Vice The 16-week course, ENS 435, will be President for Academic Affairs, will be used taught by Professor Alex Casella, to make monetary awards available to faculty Environmental Studies, and Professor Mark who distinguish themselves as creative Heyman, City Planning. It will be offered on instructors. Monday nights and will require students to The deadline for nominating faculty work on solar projects. Applications are due members, however, is tomorrow, Friday, by Tuesday, December 15. Late applications December 11. Nomination forms are available will be considered on a lower priority. For in the Office of the VPAA or at the Dean of details call Casella at 786-6720. Students Office. Or write a nomination letter on your own paper. It's Expensive to Park Where You Don't Belong Nominations and applications are also being taken in Building E Room 16B for the WARNING: k of this week the Office of Public Mark Vasconcelles Memorial Scholarship. The Safety began issuing $50 parking fines for undergraduate scholarship is awarded based on unauthorized use of spaces reserved. for academic achievement, personal development handicapped persons. It's state law! and service to others. Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities Short But Very Important Ne

JEANNE-MARIE COL, associate professor of LIBRARY HOURS EHENDED: For those frazzled, Public Administration, chaired the annual frantic, finals studiers the Library has conference of the American Society for Public extended its hours Monday through Thursday Administration, Region VI, in Springfield, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through December 17. November 4-6. JOHN COLLINS, associate professor of Public Administration, served as AND COOKIES TOO: The Housing Residents program co-chair; LON MACKELPRANG, director Council will keep Cox House open from 11 p.m. of the Center for Policy Studies and Program to 1 a.m. tonight plus Sunday, December 13, Evaluation, served as local arrangements through Wednesday, December 16. The quiet chair; and PAT KOCH, M.P.A. student, served ~tudyarea is open to all students. Free as conference planning assistant. The coffee, tea and cookies will be provided for University was the co-sponsor of the event those burning the late night oil. along with the Central Illinois Chapter of ASPA. The three-day conference drew TELETHON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The United participants from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Cerebral Palav Telethon will be held at Whitp Michigan and Wisconsin. Three pre-conference Oaks Mall on- the weekend of January 23-21: workshops, 32 panels, four national speakers and volunteers are desperately needed. The and a variety of special events were featured volunteera will help run kids' games and at the event. other activities going on in the mall between GLENN SHELDON, a graduate student at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to raise money for the Sangamon State, recently attended the Open telethon. For details please call Karen Dialogue -- Midwest Regional Forum Conference Korsgard at 782-5763. in Chicago as a "special guest artist" of Urban Gateways. Presenters addressed issues REGISTRATION AND GIFT CERTIFICATES: Beat the designed to stimulate the visibility, growth, rush and register for spring. - classes now. development and preservation of the art and ere-registraiion continues now through culture of diverse people of color in the December 18 and again January 4-13 from 9 United States. a.m. to 5 p.m. in F-20. While you're at it, JEFFREY CHESKY, associate professor make sure you ask Santa for an SSU Tuition Gerontology /Biology, organized and chaired a Gift Certificate. Or you could ask a friend symposium entitled "Life Extension and to go to the Bursar's Office and buy you one Ethical Considerations" recently in or two or three. Washington D.C. at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. FIRST NIGHT SPRINGFIELD: Don't forget to pick LON MACKELPRANG, professor of Pubic up your First Night Springfield button at the Administration and director of the Center for Bursar's Office for $5 by December 22. The Policy Studies and Program Evaluation, has button will admit you to the numerous arts been appointed chair of the Chicago Regional events being staged in downtown Springfield Panel of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship December 31 to usher in the New Year in a Foundation. unique way. For details call Kay Feurer at 753-3519. Tell A Friend About This Spring's Telecourses BLOCKBUSTER BROWN BAGS: Today's Noon Brown Sangamon State is offering three Bag at the Downtown Center will feature Dr. telecourses during the spring semester. The Steven Vincent on "Teenage Suicide: What to courses allow students to minimize campus Think, Feel, Do." Next Thursday the final class time by using television programs Noon Downtown Brown Bag of the season will broadcast over CONVOCOM as a major part of feature the latest information available on the curriculum. Alzheimer's Disease presented by Dr. Ron Zec This spring's selection includes "Eyes on of the Southern Illinois University School of the Prize" and "Voyage: Challenge in Career Medicine. The SSU Downtown Center is located Choices." "Health For a Change," which is at 219 S. Fourth Street. Thr Brown Bags are listed as PAC 445 in the spring course held in Room 108. listing, was recently converted to a telecourse. The course, like the other two SCAN-17's FACULTY FOCUS: Jack Genskow, telecourses, will require only five campus associate professor of Human Development classroom meetings. It will go by its Counseling, will discuss the Independent original title but will incorporate televised Living Movement on this week's "Faculty broadcasts from the PBS series "Here's TO Focus." The Television Office and SCAN-17 Your Health." For more information please will be closed during the holiday break from contact Leroy Jordan at 786-6540. December 25 through January 3.

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GOVERNANCE Dec. 11, Fri. Staff Senate Meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Dec. 14, Mon. VPAA Candidate Dr. Thomas Jenkins visits campus See story for itinerary Dec. 15, Tue. VPAA Candidate Dr. Bruce Ardinger visits campus See story for itinerary Dec. 16, Wed. VPAA Candidate Dr. David Payne visits campus See story for itinerary Dec. 17, Thu. VPAA Candidate Dr. James Adams visits campus See story for itinerary Dec. 17, Thu. SAC Holiday Party 8 p.m., PAC Conf. Rm. G Dec. 18. Fri. Staff/Faculty Holiday Celebration 3 p.m., Cafeteria

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Volume 4, Number 16 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis December 17, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

The Holiday Festivities Begin Vice President for Academic Affairs Tonight at Sangamon State University Candidate Campus Visits Nearly Complete

The Student Activities Committee Holiday Dr. James Adams will visit Sangamon State Party will begin at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, today, Thursday, December 17, making him the December 17, in PAC Conference Room G. final candidate for the Vice President for And don't forget, the Staff/Faculty Academic Affairs position to visit campus. Holiday Celebration is tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Five other finalists have visited the campus the Cafeteria. during the past two weeks. The following is a The SAC Holiday Party tonight will list of open times when staff, faculty and feature free food and a cash bar. Bring the students are encouraged to drop in and meet kids, because Santa is scheduled to show up Dr. Adams. at the party. There will be other kids' 10:30 a.m. to Noon: Open meeting for faculty activities as well as a Christmas Tree and staff in PAC Conference Room D. decorating contest. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Open meeting for Admission to the SAC party will cost you students in PAC Conference Room D. one nonperishable food item. The collected 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Reception by the SSU food will go to local food banks to help : Foundation at Maldaner's Restaurant. needy area families. Resumes for all six candidates are Staff and Faculty are urged to also available in the Dean's offices, at the contribute a canned good or other Library information desk and in the Learning nonperishable item at their party on Friday, Center. December 18, at 3 p.m. in the cafeteria. Cash donations are also welcome to help keep the Sangamon State Receives Urban League Award SSU Food Pantry stocked. The Food Pantry does an excellent job all year round in helping At its annual dinner on December 6, the provide food for needy area families. Urban League presented Sangamon State with The Television Office and a few others on its Equal Opportunity Award. campus have some surprise entertainment ready President Durward Long accepted the to unleash on those in attendance at the award, which acknowledged Sangamon State for Holiday Celebration. its support "to attain equal results in Hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and a prize academic achievement for Springfield's black give-away will also be featured. Make sure to and at-risk students." fill out a slip of paper with your name and office number as you enter the Holiday The Deadline Nears to Put Art in Your Celebration. Drop the paper in the New Year's Eve Celebration gift-wrapped box on stage and you will be eligible for a door prize. Don't forget to pick up your First Night Springfield button at the Bursar's Office for The Official Holiday Closing Dates Revealed $5 by December 22. The button will admit you to numerous arts events to be staged in Just in case you haven't read the downtown Springfield on New Year's Eve. The official memo or heard it through the events range from opening fireworks, to grapevine, Sangamon State University will be classical music to a midnight laser light closed for the holidays from Wednesday, display. Might make a nice stocking stuffer. December 23, through Sunday, January 3. Some other information worth noting Cerebral Palsy Telethon Needs Volunteers follows. The University Mail Service will be open on Wednesday, December 30, from 9 a.m. The United Cerebral Palsy Telethon will to 4 p.m. for out-going mail drop-off. You be held at White Oaks Mall on the weekend of may pick up mail that day from 1 to 3 p.m. January 23-24. Volunteers are needed to help Pay checks normally picked up on campus will run games and other activities. If you can be available from the Bursar's window from 1 spare some time to help out a good cause, to 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 31. please call Karen Korsgard at 782-5763. A New Use For the Holiday Card Fund Faculty/Staff Student Professional Activities

The President and Mrs. Long will not be GERLINDE COATES, foreign student advisor; sending Holiday cards to University personnel JEANNE-MARIE COL, associate professor of this year. Instead, the funds for that Public Administration; and AGNES purpose will be used to support a University ASEKENYE-OONYU, graduate student in Public program. This year the support will go toward Administration, presented two sessions for the purchase of 1986 Championship rings for the Committee on Women International section the Prairie Stars. of the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs Conference in Urbana. The Alumni Association Scholarships Awarded sessions were entitled "Women in Public Administration and Management: Upward The Sangamon State Alumni Association Mobility and Career Advancement" and "Women awarded its 1987 scholarships during a in Uganda: Evolving Roles of Women in Rural ceremony last weekend at President Long's Economies of Uganda." Coates also was home. A list of the scholarship winners reappointed as regional chair for the NAFSA follows: Committee on Women International. The Francis J. Budinger Scholarship: Mary Cunningham, accounting student from JACQUELINE JACKSON, professor in Literature, Carrollton. has a chapter on cows called "Motherhood: A The Dr. Robert C. Spencer Scholarship: Perspective by Jackie Jackson," in a just Deborah Goby, a communication student from published anthology, About Cows by Sara Rath, Springfield. Northword Press. The chapter is from The Helen hnn Academic Achievement Jackson's unpublished book, The Round Barn. Scholarship: Janice Ramoino, graduate student Jackson was also a speaker on creativity at in teacher education program from the recent Rocky Mountain Modern Language Springfield. Convention in Spokane, Washington. Alumni Association Scholarships: Linda Boles, an English student from Decatur; and James DAVID OLSON, assistant professor of Mullen, a medical technology student from Accountancy, has thrown his hat into the Taylorville. ring. He will oppose incumbent Democratic community College Scholarships: James Swick, State Senator Vince DeMuzio for the 49th a psychology student from Danville; Marelene District Senate Seat. Emmons, a psychology student from Springfield; and Terry Hendricks, a Goodbye Party For Blanca Today management student from Virden. Come wish Blanca Bernasek well in her new Prairie Stars Place Moser and Doe ventures in the peridontal world. Party in On Soccer All-American Team the PAC Atrium, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., today, December 17. The Prairie Stars soccer team distinguished itself with a third place Stayed Tuned for this Spring's Telecourses finish at the national tournament this year. In addition to the team, honors, two You have three choices of telecourses individuals, senior Mark Moser and junior during the spring semester, and each one will Ezekiel Doe, have been named as NAIA cut down on the amount of time you have to All-American soccer players. Doe, who led the: spend in a campus classroom. Your livingroom Stars in scoring this year with 27 goals, was becomes the main classroom with Sangamon named to the first team, while No. 2 scorer State's telecourses, as you watch informative Moser made the third team. Moser was also lessons on your television. For more designated as one of the 22 top American-born information on the classes offered, please collegiate soccer players by the Missouri call Leroy Jordan at 786-6540. Athletic Club. Let SCAN-17 Boost Your Holiday Spirits Just In Case You Waited Until the Last Minute SCAN-17 will air several holiday programs For those needing to polish the footnotes on Christmas eve, December 24. on their final papers of the semester or 1:00 p.m.: Christmas at Clayville maybe begin their research, the Brookens 1: 30 p.m. : A Child's Christmas in Wales Library will remain open until 11:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.: Ken and His Guitar Christmas tonight, Thursday, December 17. It will also Program be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and 2:30 p.m.: Musical Expressions 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. 3:00 p.m.: A Musical Christmas Card

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Dec. 17, Thu. VPAA Candidate Dr. James Adams visits campus see story for intinerary Dec. 17, Thu. Farewell Party for Blanca Bernasek 4 to 5 p.m., PAC Atrium Dec. 17, Thu. Student Activities Committee HOLIDAY PARTY 8 p.m., PAC Conf. Rm G Dec. 18, Fri. Staff/Faculty Holiday Celebration 3 p.m., Cafeteria

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Volume 4, Number 18 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis January 28, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Carl Long Named Vice President President Long In Jail? For Business and Administrative Services President Durward Long is being sent up Following a nationwide search, President the river tomorrow, put behind bars, thrown Durward Long has named Carl E. Long as in the pokey, so to speak. But it's all for a permanent vice president for business and good cause, namely to help raise money for administrative services and director of the American Heart Association. budget and planning. President Long plans to turn himself in Vice President Long has served in the to the American Heart Association's "Cardiac same capacity on an interim basis since Arrest" police tomorrow, Friday, January 29, September 1986. Directly prior to accepting at 9 a.m. Dr. Long will serve his time st the the interim vice presidency, Long filled the temporary jail constructed especially for the position of budget and planning director from event at Capital Airport. 1985 through September 1986. It's mmored that his bail will be set at Vice President Long has an extensive $100, but that could change. If you want to background in higher education, having served help free the president from his as a college accounting instructor, incarceration you should call 788-5608 after university comptroller and university and 9 a.m. on Friday to make a donation toward higher education system administrator in his bail. On the other hand, you can extend charge of all aspects of finance, budget and his sentence by calling the same number and planning. making a donation to increase his bail. Either way you will be helping the Eight Alumni Association Bestows Honors against heart disease.

Several University administrators and Mary Beth Maloney is No. 1 for January facultv members are the recent recivients of honors from the Sangamon State University Mary Beth Maloney, a financial aid Alumni Association. adviser 111, has been named Sangamon State Those honored at the SSU Alumni University's January Employee of the Month. Association Special Recognition Dinner last Maloney, who earned a bachelor's degree Friday evening were: in communication from Sangamon State in 1984, * Jerry Curl, director of admissions, for has worked in the Financial Assistance Of fice his successful recruitment efforts. for the past eight years. * Joe Wilkins, associate professor of Maloney said her first reaction to the management and executive assistant to the honor was shock, but that was only after she president, for his successful recruitment realized who was being honored. and student advising efforts in the Her boss, Director of Financial Peoria-area. Assistance Rosie Roach, led Maloney into the * Michael Ayers for having served five surprise party in E Building. But when she years as the University's acting vice entered, Maloney thought the "hip, hip president for academic affairs. Ayers will hoorays" were for her boss. rejoin the faculty as an economics professor "I thought, "Hey, why didn't anyone tell af ter a new vice president assumes the me Rosie was being named Employee of the position sometime later this year. Month," said Maloney, whose reaction became * Dr. Emmet Pearson for his commitment to more obvious once she figured out the the student body and his efforts to improve situation. "Someone told me that I turned red the cultural environment of the University. as my sweater, and I had on a very red Pearson and his wife, Mary, donated Clayville sweater." to the SSU Foundation in 1973. When she isn't busy helping students * C. Cullom Davis, professor oE hlstory; finance their university education, bloney Larry Korte, comptroller; and Rose Marie spends much of her free time working in the Roach, associate dean of student services, local theater scene. She serves on the for their outstanding service to the Springfield Municipal Opera Board of University. Managers, and is also active both backstage * Florence Lewis, associate professor of and on-stage in the Muni's summertime library instructional services; Robert productions. She has also been active at the Spencer, professor of government and public Springfield Theatre Center. affairs and former Sangamon State University president; and LeRoy Wehrle, professor of Deadline Extended for Foss Faculty Award economics and ~ublicaffairs. All three plan to retlre from' the University at the end of The deadline for nominating faculty For this semester. the Dr. Dennis C. Foss Award has been extended until the end of February. Professor Bill Bloemer Chosen as The monetary award for full-time faculty Acting Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences is made possible by an endowent fund established by Dr. Foss, who previously Bill Bloemer, professor of chemistry and served on the faculty and ar acting vice medical technology, has been chosen to serve president for academic affair¶. as acting dean of the School of Liberal Arts Students are urged to nomlnate full-time and Sciences while the University conducts a faculty who demonstrate creativity and scarch for a permanent replacement for former excellence in teaching. Nominating forms are Dean Irene Hecht. Heclit recently accepted the available from and should be returned to the presidency of Nells College in New Yock. office of the VPAA or the Dean of Student 'ices. Faculty Sabbatical Presentations Kick-Off Welcome is a Nice Word in Any Language with Dennis Camp's Talk on Vachel Lindsay Everyone is invited to meet and greet Dcnnia Camp, Profearor of Literature, Sangamon State University's nevest will diacurr the tart of rerearching and International Students at a reception in the vriting the three-volumr Nicholar Vachel Cox House Lounge on Friday, January 29, from Lindsay biography in the first spring 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy the refreshments semester Sabbatical Presentation on Tuesday, and learn how to say hello in a dozen February 2, at 3:30 p.m. in PAC Conference or so languages. Room E. The biography was the major thrust of Camp's recent sabbatical. *** Some Important Shorties ***

Calling All Snow Worshipers: Ski Alert! WORLD HEALTH DAY 1s April 7, and the University Health Services will be hosting a University students, staff and faculty mlti-faceted Health Fair. If you are are invited to take a low-cost trip to the interested in possibly doing a for-credit Cheese State (Wiaconrin) and ski beautiful project in conjunction with the Fair, please Cascade Mountain and Devil'a Head Resort. The call Lynne Price at 786-6676 or Margie trip is $75 for staff and faculty and $65 for William at 786-6676. students. The price includes tvo days of STUDENT SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE is set skiing, lodging at Wiaconrin Dells, ski to meet today at 5 p.m. in Building E, room rental and round-trip bus transportation. The 22. trip is limited to 40 people. Sign up st the THE SCAN-17 LINE-UP this veek features Bursar's Office or call Oscar Lambdin at the Skylab and Space Shuttle programs, 786-6674. Rassule bdidi, associate professor of Math Information Systems, and WAY'S morning Listen to the IRS Before You File personality, One-Eyed Jack.

A free two-hour teleconference concerning Hellos the massive U.S. tax code changes will be MARILYN CHAPMAN, clerk typist 111, University held at noon Wednesday, February 3 in Lincoln Relations Land Community College's Menard Hall. The KAY HART, typing clerk 111, Personnel teleconference originates from Washington Services D.C. and local IRS tax specialists will be NELANIE HINCKLEY, word processor operator 11, available to answer questions. For more Comptroller information call 786-2433. GARRET JONES, building service worker I, Physical Planning and Operations Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities DENISE MATTHEW, accounting clerk. Comptroller MIKE MATULIS, editorial writer, University ANNE DRAZNIN, Associate Professor of Relations Legal Studies, will present her "Handbook on RUTH MULLENIX, clerk typist 111, School of Alternatives to Litigation" to the Individual Business and Management Rights in the Workplace Committee of the Goodbyes American Bar Association on February 3 in MOLLY KNIPPENBERG, library technical Phoenix, Arizona. assistant I, Library PETER WENZ, Associate Professor of VICKI LADAGE, clerk stenographer 111, Student Philosophy and Legal Studies, recently had Life his article "Human Equality in Sports" DEBORAH MCTAGCART, clerk stenographer 111, reprinted in the anthology Philosophy Inquiry Education Administ rat ion Program in Sport. The article originally appeared in UIREN NELCH, publicity promotions specialist, 1981 in The Philosophical Forum and has also Auditorium been reprinted in Sport: Inside Out. ROWENA ROCK, typing clerk 11, Library ALFRED S. ARKLEY, Professor of SANDRA WALKER, typing clerk 11, Library Management, recently facilitated a workshop DEBBIE WARREN, collection specialist 111, entitled "Managers, Power and Xegotiat ion" at Bursar the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia. In attendance was Changes 1975 Sangamon State Legal Studies graduate BARBARA HERBEK, was clerk stenographer 111 GORDON S. HEDDELL, who is now assistant for Psychology program, now same position for special agent-in-charge with the U.S. Secret Sociology/Anthropology program Service in Philadelphia. Heddell 1s the flrst SSU graduate to attend the four-week LINDA THELEN, was clerk typlst CII for executive training program for senior federal Biology/Chemistry program, now secretary officials. transcribing for President's Office

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GOVERNANCE Jan. 28, Thu. Student Senate Budget Committee Meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Jan. 29, Fri. Welcome Reception for New International Students 3:30 p.m., Cox House Jan. 29, Fri. Chestnut Brass Company 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium Feb. 2, Tue. Dennis Camp/Sabbatical Presentation 3:30 p.m., PAC/E

SPECIAL NOTE: DON'T FORGET THE FOOD BANK! PLEASE DONATE A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM TODAY OR TOMORROW FOR PICK-UP ON FEB. 1. CALL 786-6716 FOR MORE INFOMATION.

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Volume 4, Number 17 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis January 19, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

SPECIAL BULLETIN President Long to Brief Campus on Thursday Dean Irene Hecht Named President of Wells College in Aurora, New York In order to bring the campus up to date on several important subjects, including the Irene W.D. Hecht will leave her fiscal year 1988 budget and the Illinois position as the dean of Sangamon State Board of Higher Education recommended fiscal University's School of Liberal Arts and year 1989 budget, President Durward Long will Sciences on January 22 to accept the position present a University Briefing on Thursday, of president at Wells College in Aurora, New January 21, at 4 p.m. in the PAC Restaurant. York. Refreshments will follow. A farewell coffee is planned for Thursday, January 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 Welcome Back to Spring Semester a.m. in the PAC Restaurant. at Sangamon State University Hecht, who came to Sangamon State as dean in 1985, will assume her new duties at Wells Time to shake the holiday cobwebs out of College on February 1. your system and energize for spring semester. "We are grateful for Dean Hecht's service he SSU Weekly is published each week to and contributions to the University and our helo all members of the Universitv communitv community, and wish her much success in her keep track of what has happened, is happening new position," said President Durward Long. and will happen soon on campus. Wells College, founded in 1868 by Henry Please use the SSU Weekly to promote your Wells of Wells-Fargo fame, is an all-female organizations' activities or to let the college with about 400 students and 50 campus know of your achievements. It won't faculty. cost you a dime. Preferably write down the information you want in the Weekly, and WSSR To Open Its Studios for submit it by Tuesday for publication on Appreciation Day Open House Thursday morning. (This Tuesday edition is a rarity.) Have a good semester. Throughout the year, WSSR, 91.9 FM, listener-supported radio from Sangamon State Welcome Back Reminders Univereity, is supported by its members and volunteers. Join the staff of WSSR on Sunday, * Regular registration continues in the January 24, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as they Brookens Concourse through 6:30 p.m. this thank the people who give of their resources evening, Tuesday, January 19. But you can to keep public radio alive in central still register through Wednesday, February 3, Illinois. in building F. Tell a friend. The open house will feature refreshments, awards, live music, WSSR's on-air talent, and * The Lakeside Bookstore continues its tours of the WSSR studios. For more tradition of early-semes ter, extended hours. information call 786-6516. The following schedule applies: Tuesday, Jan. 19: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Illinois Issue Receives Colorful Grant Wednesday, Jan. 20: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A $14,400 grant from the John D. and Friday, Jan. 22: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will Saturday, Jan. 23: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. brighten this year's editions of Illinois CLOSED SUNDAY Issues. Monday, Jan. 25: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. J. Michael Lennon, publisher of Illinois Tuesday, Jan. 26: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Issues and dlrector of the Office of Public Wednesday, Jan. 27: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Affairs Communication, said the grant will Thursday, Jan. 28: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. allow the monthly magazine to use a Friday, Jan. 29: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. four-color printing process to produce its front covers during 1988. * All staff, students and faculty must Illinois Issues, a monthly government and display up-to-date parking decals on their public affairs magazine published by Sangamon vehicles by Friday, February 5. The decals State University, has a circulation of may be purchased at the Bursar's Office. approximately 4,000.

Start the Semester Off Right at the The East End Cafe Has New and Improved Hours Student Activities Committee Reception If you find yourself hungry and east of The Student Activities Reception from 5 the cafeteria at lunchtime, you can now find p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, will sustenance at the East End Cafe in building let you get back together with old chums and D. The Cafe, which formerly opened in the meet some new ones. And the food is freel The late afternoon, is now open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and from reception in PAC Conference Room D will also 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. It is closed feature a cash bar. The Student Activities Committee has a lot planned for the spring on weekends. The above hours apply only while classes are in eession. When classes are not semester. Look For their circus-like posters 5 around campus, and watch here for details. in session, the hours are 11:30 a.m. to - - UnnAzau +hrnl~ohFrlA9v. Tell a Friend About Telecourses Volunteer for a Good Cause

Do you know someone who desperately wants Volunteers are still needed to help staff to take a college course this spring, but for games and activities at White Oaks Mall for one reason or another has trouble making it the United Cerebral Palsy telethon on the to campus 011 a regular basis? A telecourse weekend of January 23 and 24. Volunteers are may be the answer. needed for 3 112-hour shifts between 11 a.m. Sangamon State University is offering and 6 p.m. Please contact Karen Korsgard at three telecourses this spring semester. The 782-5763 immediately if you can help out. full-credit courses minimize classroom attendance by using special television --Honors Continue to Roll In foe programs as a major part of the curriculum. Prairie Stars Soccer Team The programs, broadcast twice a week by CONVOCOM on cable, supplement textbook As a team, Sangamon State's Prairie Stars readings and five classroom meetings on finished third in the nation at last campus. November's National Association OE Courses this semester include "Eyes on Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) soccer the Prize," "Voyage: Challenge in Career championship tournament in Texas. Likewise. Choices" and "Health for a Change." For more several individuals from the team have also information call 786-6540. earned high soccer honors. Senlors Mark Moser and Sam Tate and Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities junior Ezekiel Doe were recently named Eirst-team, All-Midwest soccer picks by the KENNETH OLDFIELD, associate professor oE NAIA. Doe and Moser were also named as Public Administ ration, is co-author of "The first-team, All Illinois selections, while State's Role in Property Tax Administration Tate was named to the second team. The in North Dakota: A Review of Existing All-Illinois honor plts all soccer playing Procedures With Suggestions for Reform." universities and colleges against one another The paper was published recently as part of regardless of size, conEerence afEiliation or the University of North Dakota's Occasional association membership. Paoers Series. -SCAN-17 Features State Police Drug Program REBECCA DOUGLASS, director oE the East Central Network/Illinois Vocational Drug Abuse Resistance Education Curriculum Center, gave three presentations (D.A.R.E. ), a program administered by the at the annual American Vocational Association Illinois State Police aimed at helping young Conference. Her presentations were "The Two people realize there are alternatives to Sides of Academic Foundations," "Structured using drugs, will be featured this week on Group Interview Technique," and "A Report on SCAN-17. "The D.A.R.E. Program" airs the State Curriculum Center's Survey." Saturday, January 23, at 1:30 p.m. ; Monday, Douglass also was elected secretary of the January 25, at 8: 15 p.m.; and Thursday, American Vocational Education Research January 28, at 8:30p.m. Association, an affiliate of the American "Finding Mrs. Lincoln," a dramatized Vocational Association. interview with Mrs. Elizabeth Todd Edwards as DR. RUTH V. PATTON, assistant to the portrayed by Judith Winkleman and produced by director, also gave a presentation titled George Painter oE the Lincoln Home National "Networking Into the Nineties." The Visitor's Site, airs Sunday, January 24, at 1 convention, which was attended by more than p.m.; Tuesday, January 26, at 8: 15 p.m.; and 10,000 vocational educators, was held last Friday, January 29, at 5 p.m. month in Las Vegas. "Faculty Focus" this week will feature Professor of Psychology Joel Adkins JEANNE-MARIE COL, associate professor of discussing models of brain function. Public Administration, was elected president of the Section for Research on Women and Faculty Sabbatical Presentations Begin Soon Politics of the American Political Science Association at the annual fall meeting in The annual spring semester faculty Chicago. During the meeting, Col also chaired sabbatical presentations will begin again In a panel entitled "Gender Differences in February. The month of February will feature ~ureaucracies"and presented a paper entitled presentations by Professor of English Dennis "Upward Mobility of Women Administrators: Camp, Professor of Literature Jackie Jackson International and U.S. Studies." and Professor of History Ralph Stone.

CALENDAR GOVERNANCE Jan. 21, Thu. Student Senate meeting Jan. 22, Fri. Staff Senate meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Jan. 19, Tue. Spring Registration 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Brookens Concourse Jan. 20, Wed. Student Activities Reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. PAC/D Jan. 21, Thu. UNIVERSITY BRIEFING: President Long 4 p.m., PAC Restaurant

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Volume 4, Number 19 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis February 4, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

February 1s Black History Month "The Round Barn" Topic of Second Sabbatical Presentation Today The Sangamon State University campus will host numerous events in honor of February as Professor of Literature Jacqueline Black History Month. Jackson will discuss the research and writing The Black History Month schedule ranges that has gone into her book The Round Barn from specialty foods in the cafeteria to the during the second in a series of faculty performing arts and even a special selection sabbatical presentations today, Thursday, of books for sale in the Lakeside Bookstore. February 4, at noon in PAC Conference Room E. The Bookstore's salute to Black History Month includes biographies and Be a Sweetheart and Come to SAC'S autobiographies of Dr. Martin Luther King Valentine Reception Next Wednesday Jr., Malcom X and presidential hopeful the Rev. Jesse Jackson. The Color Purple, poetry, It's February and red crepe paper hearts fiction, black histories and many other books are everywhere, even at the Student are also featured this month. Activities Committee mixer next Wednesday, Following are several other Black History from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The reception will Month events and special happenings: feature pizza and chicken and will be held in one of the PAC Conference rooms across from Feb. 1-4: Soul Food Week in the SSU Cafeteria the cafeteria. Don't worry, you'll find it.

Feb. 5-29: Art Display - Allen Pryor of the Be a Sport and Sign Up for Spring Semester Print Gallery will be exhibiting various Volleyball and Basketball Intramurals works of art in the 3rd Floor PAC Atrium. Intramural basketball and co-ed Feb. 11, Thu. : Professor Tiffany Patterson volleyball leagues are forming now. will speak on "The Incomplete Struggle: Race, Volleyball league play will begin on Gender and the Illusion of Equality" at 6 Saturday, February 20, with basketball p.m. in the Brookens Auditorium. A reception begining on Sunday, February 21. Enjoy your will follow. weekends even more with some good-natured competition. For more information or to Feb. 12, Fri. : Master Drummer Gideon Foli register a team, call 786-6674. Alorwoyie from Ghana, Africa and his dance troupe will perform African music and dance Free Workshops and Classes at the Center in the E Building Recreation Room st 8 p.m. The Ssngamon State Learning Center once Feb. 13, Sat. : "Armageddon," a Chicago-based again is offering a lineup of several free Reggae band, will be in concert in the E classes and workshops to help students Building Recreation Room at 8 p.m. Students primarily in math and writing. admitted free, non-students $3. The workshops, which are open to anyone, include the following: Feb. 20, Sat. : "Heritage Ensemble," a gospel Feb. 12: Meeting the Deadline, a workshop group, will render authentic, sacred folk designed to make the writing process work for music on the human experience of Americans you. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with African ancestry. The concert is set for Feb. 12: Writing With Power, an editing 7 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. workshop to give your writing more punch. 11 a.m. to noon. Feb. 25, Thu.: Professor Robert Starks will Feb. 12: Statistics for Graduate Projects lecture on "The Evolution of Black Politics (Session I), a workshop on how to collect in America" at 6 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. vour data. 1 ~.m. to 2 p.m. A reception will follow. April 1: Statistics for Graduate Projects (Session 2). a workshop on how to transform Feb. 27, Sat. : A Black History Month social the data into information. will wrap up the month's activities. The time Feb. 19: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due, a and place of the party will be announced in a workshop on documenting sources. 10 a.m. to future Weekly. 11:30 a.m. The free classes, which are limited to The Black Student Caucus, Black Faculty registered students, meet once a week Caucus and Student Activities Committee are throughout the semester. The following are sponsors of the various Black History Month beginning dates and class titles. Events. Feb. 16: Basics of Geometry. noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 16: Statistics Review, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Minority Service Center Reception/Open House Feb. 17: Algebra Review, noon to 1 p.m.

The Minority Service Center is sponsoring Admissions Counselor Available at Night an Orientation Reception for new minority students on Friday, February 5, from 5:30 In a move to help Sangamon State's large p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in PAC Conference Room C/D. number of night students, Admissions Director Everyone is also invited to an Open House at Jerry Curl has announced that an admissions the Minority Service Center on Wednesday, counselor will now be available in F-20 until February 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in F-46. 6: 30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. East End Cafe Offers Unbelievably Low Prices There is Still Time and Room to Sign Up for on Wholesome Big Meal Deal the University Ski Trip to Wisconsin

First they expanded their hours, and now There ere still more than 20 seats the East End Cafe troops have really gone all available on the charter bus that will be out to bury the fast-food competition. taking University faculty, staff and studenta Rise above the burger wars with "Jolly on a low-coat ski trip to Cascade Mountain John's Big Meal Deal." You get a piping-hot, and Devil's Head in lovely Wisconsin. The scrumptious main course accompanied by not February 27-28 weekend trip includes two days one, but two side orders consisting of a of skiing, lodging at Wisconsin Dells, ski highly nutritious vegetable du jour (even rental and transportation. Students pay $65 sounds Frenchl) and the mainstay of champion and staff and faculty get by for just $75. athletes, a very complex carbohydrate (sounds Sign up at the Bursar's Office or call like French Fries). All this for just $2.99 186-6674 for more information. (plus tax). Less than you would spend on a quality fedora. And you can't eat fedoras. *** Important Shorties *** The Cafe's open and ready to welcome you from 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through STUDENTS SHOULD NOMINATE their favorite, Thursday and Fridays from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. full-time, creative faculty members for the

Dr. Dennis C. FOBS Award bv the end of.- Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activitiea February. The monetary award recognizes creativity and excellence in teaching. MICHAEL AYERS, Vice President for Nominating forms are available in the VPAA's Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of office and from the Dean of Student Service's Economics, recently received the Chairman's off ice. Award from the Greater Springfield Chamber of BE A BIG HELP to Springfield's Big Commerce. The award was given to recognize Brother/Big Sister program by pledging some Ayers' service to the chamber, for which he money for this Saturday's Celebrity Bowl For has served as Director in 1986-87, Chairman Kids' Sake Super Strikes bowl-off. If you of the Economic Development Committee in would like to make a donation call John 1986, Chairman of the Form of Government Kennedy at 786-6150. Study Committee in 1986-87, and member of the COMPUTERS STAND WAITING to help you on Reaccreditation Task Force in 1987. Chamber level four of the Brookens Library. 'he President Michael Boer presented the award. library has added two LCS computer terminals to the fourth floor, in addition to the main Faculty Semi-Professional Activities level's two terminals. The LCS system allows an electronic search of Brookens collection BILL BLOEMER, newly appointed Acting Dean as well as 28 other Illinois libraries. of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, A WORKSHOP TO HELP international students Professor of Medical Technology and Chemistry and faculty fill out their 1987 U.S. income and itinerant kegler, recently bowled a tax forms will be held Friday, Feb. 12, from whopping three-game series of 659 at Strike 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in PAC Conference Room F. N' Spare East. The series is reported to be the highest ever rolled in league play by any Hellos dean or acting dean in the University's history. Bloemer bowls for B-Dry in the First GAYLA OYLER, clerk typist 111, Survey Niters League. (Submitted by Medical Research Office. Technology faculty member. ) Goodbyes Business Postage Stamps Now Available at Brookens Mailroom LINDA MCKIRGAN, accounting technician I, Accounting. The mailroom on the first floor of DORIS WESTFALL, secretary transcribing, Brookens now stocks perforated sheets of Extended Education. stamps for official University use. The stamps are marked with en "I" for Illinois Changes and should not be used on personal letters. Offices can obtain stamps by filling out a LOIS DEFEND, was clerk stenographer I11 in mail slip indicating how many are needed and Physical Planning and Operations, now clerk taking it to the mailroom, Brookens 130. stenographer I11 in Student Life Office.

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GOVERNANCE Feb. 4. Thu. Student Senate Meetinn- 5 p.m., E-22 Feb. 5, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m., Brookens 475 FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Volume 4, Number 20 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis February 11, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Sangamon State University Enrollment Up Black History Month Reminders for Ninth Consecutive Semester Don't forget the many activities and Continuing a pattern of enrollment hikes events going on around campus in celebration that began in the summer of 1985, the student of Black History Month. headcount for the 1988 spring semester is up Everyone on campus should stop in the PAC 4.2 percent over the spring 1987 enrollment. Atrium sometime this month to see the The number of students enrolled at collection of Black art prints provided by Sangamon State University jumped from 3,502 a Allen Pryor of the Print Gallery. The year ago to 3,648 this semester. exhibit, which runs through the end of the Student headcount increased at both the month, is first class. undergraduate and graduate levels. Graduate Other events to watch for include: enrollment increased 5.5 percent to 1,657 students, while undergraduate headcount Feb. 11, Thu.: Professor Tiffany Patterson increased 3.1 percent to 1,991 students. will speak on "The Incomplete Struggle: Race, The combined enrollment at the Gender and the Illusion of Equality" at 6 University's Peoria and Decatur sites leaped p.m. in the Brookens Auditorium. A reception by 17.7 percent to 499 students over the will follow. previous spring enrollment of 424. The Feb. 12, Fri.: Master Drummer Gideon Foli enrollment increase in Peoria and Decatur was Alorwoyie from Ghana, Africa and his dance divided evenly between undergraduate and troupe will perform African music and dance graduate students. in the E Building Recreation Room at 8 p.m. "The positive momentum Sangamon has been Feb. 13, Sat. : "Armageddon," a Chicago-based experiencing indicates a continuing effort by Reggae band, will be in concert in the E faculty, staff, students and alumni who are Building Recreation Room at 8 p.m. Students sending the message that Sangamon State admitted free, non-students $3. University's stature in higher education is first-rate ," said President -hrward Long. WSSR Needs Your Love and Support During Admissions Director Jerry Curl noted a Its "Short and Sweet" Fundraiser university-wide effort to increase enrollments, and stronger relationships with WSSR, 91.9 EM public radio from Sangamon area community colleges as factors in the State University, will conduct an on-air recent higher enrollments. fundraiser Sunday and Monday, February 14 and "(And) Finally, more people are aware 15. that they can stay in their home area for a In honor of Valentine's Day, the quality degree and not build the tremendous mini-fundraiser is being kept short and debt which frequently results from going away sweet. But don't miss the chance to become to school," added Curl. WSSR's favorite valentine by becoming a member of Springfield's listener-supported Historic First Deans' List Honors 225 radio. Tune into 91.9 EM on Sunday and Sangamon State University Students Monday, and then call in (786-6516) to pledge your financial support to the station that Congratulations to the 225 undergraduate brings you the best in radio news, and a students who earned the Deans' List honor for diversity of music that you won't find their academic performance during the fall anywhere else on the dial. 1987 semester. This is the first time in its 17-year Come Stare at Chairs in Brookens Art Gallery history that the University has issued a Deans' List. The list will continue to be The Brookens Library Art Gallery will issued each semester for students who feature Chicago artist Lynn Hall's mixed qualify. News releases with the names from media works based on the chair as an art form the fall semester Deans' List have been sent from February 16 through March 16. to area newspapers. Everyone is invited to meet the artist at To qualify for the designation, a student the opening reception on February 16 from must be an undergraduate taking at least 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Brookens eight graded semester hours and maintaining gallery. Hall has exhibited her works at the at least a 3.75 semster grade point average. Art Institute of Chicago, the Milwaukee Art "A Deans' List is a time-honored Museum and Chicago galleries. tradition to honor the academic achievements of college and university students," said Summer and Swimsuits are Only a President Durward Long. "I am pleased that Few Short Months Away our faculty and students have initiated the tradition at Sangamon State." You still have time to sign up for Of the 225 students, 102 are from the on-campus Weight Watchers "Quick Success School of Business and Management, 58 are Program" to do away with some of the excess from the School of Health and Human Services, winter baggage you might have picked up since 36 are from the School of Liberal Arts and the holidays. Sciences, 19 are from the School of Public Call Lynne Price at 786-6676 for details. Affairs and Administration and 10 are not The lo-week course will be on Tuesdays from classified within a school. noon to 1 p.m. beginning February 16. Coal Mine Massacres of 1898-99 the Topic of "On My Own Time" Entriea Needed Next Week's Sabbatical Presentation Sangamon State is again ~articioatinein History Professor Ralph Stone will the third-annual city-wide "on My bwn fime" present "Issues of Race and Class: The Virden awards program. and Pana, Illinois Coal Mine Massacres of The program provides a forum for Sangamon 1898 and 1899'' as part of the Sabbatical State employees to display original art works Presentation series on Tuesday, February 16 and crafts through both an on campus at noon in PAC Conference Room E. exhibition and city-wide display. The Stone's sabbatical encompassed work on a on-campus exhibition will be from May 16 monograph on the Virden and Pana mine riots through June 10. Three winners will be chosen of 1898-99, completion of a filmstrip on the from the on-campus exhibition, and these same subject and research on a historical entries will be displayed at Marine Bank from guide to downstate Illinois labor history. June 11 through July 5. Winners will be recognized at a reception honoring all President Long's Incarceration Raises $800 participants on June 11 at Marine Bank. for the American Heart Association The entries must be original works of art or crafts and cannot be made from a kit. Each Some money waa donated to get him out, individual may submit up to three entries for some was donated to keep him in, but all $800 a single fee of $3. The fee will help pay the raised by and for President Long in the cost of a catalogue recognizing all the recent American Heart Association's "Cardiac winners and company sponsors. Arreat" was for a good cause. Thanks. Please contact Marilyn Chapman at 786-6716 for entry forms and further Sign-up Today for Basketball and Volleyball information. The deadline for entries is March 1. Intramural basketball and co-ed volleyball leagues are forming now. ***More Important Shorties*** Volleyball league play will begin on Saturday, February 20, with basketball NETWORKING AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS are beginning on Sunday, February 21. For more the topics of a seminar to be presented by information call Oscar Lambdin at 786-6674. Timothy Hull of Illinois Bell on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in L-128. Workshop on International Understanding Everyone la welcome to attend the Management Information Systems-sponsored seminar. For Sangamon State University is regularly additional information call 786-6067. a home away from home for students from as SKI TRIP TO AMERICA'S CHEESELAND will many as 40 different countries. This clash of leave the campus on luxury charter buses at cultures should be enjoyable and informative, 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27. Ski your but the right attitude8 are needed to make it toes off in Wisconsin at Devil's Head and so. Cascade Mountain. Two-day trip and overnight Mark your calendar for a Foreign Student accommodations are just $65 for students, $75 Advising workshop on Thursday, March 3 faculty and staff. Sign-up at Bursars. that will deal with the relationship between U.S. INCOME TAX WORKSHOP tailored people of different cultural backgrounds. especially for foreign students and faculty Sangamon Stete Dean of Student Services will be held Friday, Feb. 12, from 2 p.m. to Homer Butler and SpringEield College in 4 p.m. in PAC Conference Room F. Illinois President Robert Curran will preaent BUSINESS-ONLY POSTAGE STAMPS are now the workshop entitled "Building An available from the mailroom in Brookens. Fill International Family: The Role of out a mail slip with the number needed and Collectivism and Individualism in stop by Brookens 130. The stamps are marked Cross-Cultural Interactions." with a perforated "I" for Illinois, and are Everyone is welcome to attend the not for use on private mail. workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon in PAC AN EVENING ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR is now Conference Rooms A/B. available until 6:30 p.m. in F-20 to help make it easier For night students to speak Bring Your Message to Television with a counselor. No appointments are needed. THEY ROAST TURKEYS DON'T THEY? Come help WICS TV's "Today on 20" program features the Friends of the Prairie Stars Athletic Sangamon State each Monday morning at 8:25 Association build their student-athlete a.m. The 4 1/2 minute segements hosted by scholarship fund while you enjoy watching Kate Steigerwald provide an excellent tool to Head Soccer Coach Aydin Gonulsen roast. The promote University-related activities and 6:30 p.m. event at the Holiday Inn South on special events. If you have an idea for a Friday, March 18, is $10 per person. Call segement, please contact Steve Dykema or Ray Betty Harryman in the athletics office at Schroeder in the SSU TV office at 786-6799. 786-6674 for tickets.

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GOVERNANCE Feb. 11, Thu. Student Senate Budget Committee Meeting Feb. 12, Fri. Staff Senate Meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Feb. 11, Thu. Prof. Tiffany Patterson lecture/Black History Month 6 p.m., Brks. Auditorium Feb. 12, Fri. Master Drummer Gideon from Ghana and African dancers 8 p.m., E Bldg. Rec. Room Feb. 12, Fri. International Students and Faculty Tax Workshop 2 p.m., PAC Conf. Rm. F Feb. 13, Sat. Armageddon, Chicago Raggae band 8 p.m., E Bldg. Rec. Room Feb. 17, Wed. Networking and Data Communication seminar 4 p.m., L-128

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Volume 4, Number 21 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis February 18, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

Calling All Closet Artists It's Dick Williams Is A Birthday Guy and "On My Own Time" Time February's University Employee of the Month Are your quilts handmade7 Do your friends Dick Williams, Sangamon State's Director marvel at your talent with a paintbrush, of Physical Planning and Operations, won't needle and thread, woodworking tools, other have any trouble remembering what day he was arts and crafts gadgets, or maybe even surprised with the University's Employee of crayons? the Month honor. Wednesday, February 3, was Now you can get the recognition you also his birthday. deserve for your spare-time talents, because But Williams said the dual birthday/EOM Sangamon State is again participating in the party couldn't have been any more of a annual "On My Own Time" art awards program. surprise. He was guided to the cafeteria by The program provides a forum for Sangamon Vice President for Business and State employees to display original art works Administrative Services Carl Long and and crafts through both an on-campus Comptroller Larry Korte. The two told exhibition and city-wide display. The Willfama they needed his expert opinion on on-campus exhibition will be held May 16 lighting improvements, but when he turned the through June 10. Three winners will be picked corner into a PAC conference room, Williams from the campus entries, and these will be was met by dozens of wellrishers. displayed with other winners from around the While he was congratulated for being city at Marine Bank, June 11 through July 5. named Employee of the Month, the crowd made But don't let the summer display dates sure his birthday wasn't overlooked by delay your entry, because the entry deadline hanging a T-shirt at one end of the room that is March 15. read "Pushin' Fifty Is Enough Exercise for Just about any art medium is acceptable, Me." but the art and craft entries must be Williams has worked at Sangamon State original works and cannot be made from a kit. from its start, beginning as a campus planner Each person may submit up to three entries in February 1970. He took over his present for a single fee of $3. The fee will help pay job four years later. the cost of a catalog recognizing all the He is the father of three grown sons, and winners and company sponsors. he is married to Margie Williams, associate Please contact Marilyn Chapman at professor in the Nursing program. 786-6716 for entry forms and further When he isn't working on campus, Williams information. said he enjoys working on pottery, woodworking and stained glass projects. He Legal Studies Students on Road Trip and Margie are also avid skiing and bicycling To Participate in National Mock Trials enthusiasts. Thev comoleted the "Hillv 100" near Bloomington, Indiana last year and plan Proving that Iowa really does continue to to take on a three-day ride this summer that exist after the caucuses, eight Sangamon begins in Bloomington, Illinois. State students from the Legal Studies Program Employees of the Month are nominated by will travel to Des Moinea the weekend of their fellow workers and picked by a February 27 6 28 to take part in the Fourth campus-wide committee. They receive a special Annual National Intercollegiate Mock Trial certificate denoting the honor, campus gift Tournament. certificates, a special parking place for one Traveling to the tournament on the campus month and the chance to become Employee of of Drake University will be Daryl Shaw, Rob the Year. Newbold, Tammy Phegley, Cindy Warcup, Connle Charlesworth, Tom McGuire, Beverly Charles Bookstore Closing For a Short Inventory and Barry Bielema. Frank Kopecky, associate professor of Legal Studies, is the group's The Lakeside Bookstore will be closed for advisor. inventory on Friday, February 26. On The team from Sangamon State will try an Thursday, February 25, the textbook section assigned case, a murder trial, four times. of the bookstore will be closed for Twice the team will act as the prosecution, inventory. and twice as the defense. Members of the team will serve as legal representatives and as Some More Black History Month Reminders witnesses on both sides of the case. Watch for the results in an upcoming issue of the Feb. 18, Thu.: The snow kept Professor Weekly. Tiff any Patterson from making it to Sangamon State last week, but she is scheduled to Last Call For Volleyball soeak on "The Incomolete Strunale: Race, Gender and the 11lusion of ~~usiity"at 6 You still have time to round up some p.m. tonight in the Brookens Auditorium. A friends and form a team for the soon-to-begin reception will follow. volleyball and basketball leagues. League Feb. 20, Sat.: A gospel concert by "Heritage play will officially begin this weekend. Ensemble" will be featured in Brookens Oscar Lambdin, director of the Office of Auditorium at 7 p.m. The group will render Intramural8 and Recreation, can provide more authentic, sacred folk music on the human information or help you in forming a team. experience of Americans with African Call him at 786-6674. ancestry. Lost Radio is Seeking Its Owner We Are The World and We Dught to Be Friendly

Someone lost a small radio in Parking Lot Sangamon State University is regularly a A on February 12. The owner can claim the home away from home for students from as many music box from Jack Nattermann in Purchasing as 40 countries. This clash of cultures 8-106 by calling 786-6651 and giving a should be enjoyable and informative, but the description of the radio. right attitudes are needed to make it so. Mark your calendar for a Foreign Student SCAN-17 Features Comedy, Faculty and Advising Off ice sponsored workshop on the Challenges Facing Women in the 1980s Thursday, March 3, that will deal with the relationshipa between people from different "Christopher Closeup" is a new weekly cultural backgrounds. program to be carried on SCAN-17 beginning President of Springfield College in February 20. The first installment of this Illinois Robert Curran and Sangamon State 13-part series will feature a career sketch Dean of Student Services Homer Butler will of television's first star, Milton Berle, present "Building An International Family." with a witty look at the serious business of Everyone is welcome and encouraged to humor. "Christopher Closeup" airs Saturdays attend the workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon in at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. and the PAC Conference Rooms A/B. Fridays at 2:30 p.m. Peter Wenz, associate professor of Global Perspective Series Continues Philosophy, will be the guest on this week's "Faculty Focus," which now airs Sundays at The video series produced by futurist 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 7:45 p.m. and Hazel Henderson will feature author FritjoE Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Capra and Henderson exploring the worldview ''Facing the Challenge: A Woman's of a clockwork universe as held by Rene Perspective" is a program produced by SSU TV Deacartes and Isaac Newton. The video-tape Office Graduate Assistant Deb Taylor. The program runs from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the program focuses on a number of issues and PAC Atrium. Everyone is welcome. A discussion challenges facing women today. This weekly will follow and a related reading list will program will air on Sundays st 2 p.m., be provided. Capra and Henderson will look at Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. how this worldview spurred the Scientific Age of Enlightenment in Europe. Come Hear About the "American Dream" However, the video also shows that a new scientific era is being born -- an The Humanities Club extends its ecological, biological and living systems invitation to everyone to attend a lecture paradigm is taking root. entitled "Success and The American Dream" by J. Michael Lennon, the director of the Office You Can Still Go Skiing Cheap in Wisconsin of Public Affairs Communication and professor of English. The lecture is scheduled for Last call for the ski trip to Wisconsin Wednesday, February 24, at 4:30 p.m. in PAC on February 27 and 28. For $75 stsfflfaculty 3-F. or $65 students, you will ski at Devil's Head and Cascade and overnight at Wisconsin Dells. Credit For Prior Learning Open Houses The price also includes ski rental and bus transportation. Sign up at the Bursar's The Credit for Prior Learning Program is Office or call Oscar Lambdin at 786-6674 for offering two open houses during the spring more details. semester for persons interested in the program. Chairs Become Art in the Brookens Gallery The first open house will be on Thursday, March 24, from noon to I p.m. at the SSU The Brookens Library Art Gallery is now Downtown Center, 219 S. Fourth Street, Room featuring the art work of Chicago artist Lynn 104. Hall. Her mixed media works express the chair The next Credit for Prior Learning open as an art form, and can be seen in the house will be Thursday, May 5, from 5 p.m. to gallery through March 16. Hall has exhibited 6 p.m. on the main campus in Brookens 411. at prestigious Chicago galleries and museums.

CALENDAR

GOVERNANCE Feb. 18, Thu. Student Senate Meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Feb. 18, Thu. Prof. Tiffany Patterson on the Illusion of Equality 6 p.m., Brookens Auditorium Feb. 20, Sat. Heritage Ensemble Gospel Concert 7 .0.m.. , Brookens Auditorium Feb. 21, Sun. Mr. ~aEkDaniels Silvir Cornet Band 2 p.m., SSU Auditorium Feb. 24, Wed. Mike Lennon on "The American Dream" 4:30 p.m., PAC 3-F Feb. 26, Fri. Bookstore closed for inventory Feb. 27, Sat. Bus leaves campus for Wisconsin ski trip 4:30 a.m., (no kidding)

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Volume 4, Number 22 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis February 25, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

New Vice President for Academic Affairs Building An International Family is Featured Recommended to Board of Regents Topic at Workshop Next Week in PAC

President Durward Long has announced that Sangamon State University is a home away Dr. David E. Payne, Dean of the College of from home to students Erom dozens of Social Sciences at Southeast Missouri State countries. This international milieu should University, has been recommended to the Board be informative and enjoyable tor all of Regents for appointment to the position of participants. But the right attitudes are Vice President for Academic Affairs st needed to avoid negative cross-cultural Ssngamon State University effective June 15. confrontations. Dr. Payne was graduated magna cum laude The Foreign Student Advising Office will from Brigham Young University, and received present a workshop on Thursday, March 3, from master's and doctorate degrees in sociology 9:30 a.m. to noon entitled "Building an from the University of North Carolina at International Family. The free workshop in Chapel Hill. PAC A/B will feature Dean of Student Services His teaching experience includes five Homer Butler and President of Springfield years at the University of Iowa, five years College in Illinois Robert Curran. at the University of North Dakota and a year at the University of Iceland. Reminder: Bookstore closed This Friday Dr. Payne is active in academic research in the areas of organizational behavior and The Lakeside Bookstore will close its mss comrmnication. He is currently under the textbook section for inventory today, sponsorship of the American Council on Thursday, February 25. The entire bookstore Education, studying the causes of success will be closed for inventory purposes on among academic deane. He has published Friday, February 26. numerous papers and monographs from his research. He is also a member of several Bring Your Food Donations for the Food Pantry academic organizations and is a Fellow in Academic Administration of the American Please bring your non-perishable food Council on Education. donations to one of the many SSU Food Pantry Dr. Psyne will succeed Vice President drop-off points. February's donations will be Michael Ayers, who has decided to return to collected on Tuesday, March 1. Thank you1 the Ssngamon State Economics faculty. "Although I personally regret, as many of A Final Black History Month Reminder his colleagues do, Vice President Ayers' decision not to continue in administration, I Professor Robert Starks will present a am pleased that he will remain as a member of lecture on "The Evolution of Black Politics the Economics faculty, and that we have been in America" in Brookens Auditorium tonight, fortunate in recruiting such an outstanding Thursday, February 25, st 6 p.m. The lecture person to succeed him," said President Long. is free and a reception for Professor Starka ***SPECIAL NOTE*** will follow. A University-wide reception is scheduled for Thursday, March 3, at 4:30 p.m. in the U.S. Constitutional Convention, Take Two University Restaurant for everyone to meet the new vice president. The heated debate of the 1787 Constitutional Convention will be relived Independent Living for Older Persons is the Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, at a Topic of the Next Sabbatical Presentation Jefferson Meeting on the campus of Sangamon State University. Jack Censkow, associate professor of The Jefferson Meeting, sponsored by the Human Development Counseling, will speak on Center for Legal Studies, commemorates the "Independent Living Rehabilitation for Older 200th anniversary of the drafting and Prrsons with Disabilities in the United ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The States and Denmark" during the next meeting will feature speakers and lively Sabbatical Presentation on Tuesday, March 1, debates on controversial constitutional at noon in PAC Conference Room E. topics such as gun control, adoption of the Dr. Genskow's sabbatical focused on his Equal Rights Amendment and a single six-year interest in how the independent-living presidential term. approach, which has evolved Erom the About 160 delegates will meet in community of younger persons with committees on Friday night to form pro and disabilities, can help benefit the elderly con positions on each issue. On Saturday, the disabled. delegates will debate the issues in a session He also will explore the common ground open to the public. The public is encouraged and the differences of the elderly who are to attend the Saturday sessions as well as becoming disabled and the disabled who are the keynote speech on Friday at 6:30 p.m. by becoming elderly in the United States and University of Illinois Professor Robert abroad. McColley. Please bring a lunch and participate in A limited number of delegate spots are this informative lecture series which still open. For details please contact reflects the studies and research of faculty ProEessor Frank Kopecky at 786-6050. members' sabbaticals. Brown Bag on Legal Issues in Education Scores From the Frontline or Intramural Update Dr. Douglas Anderson, associate profesaor of Educational Administration, will make a The following are scores from the first brown bag presentation on "Legal Issues in,. week of spring aemester intramural volleyball Education" focusing particularly on the needs and basketball. of classroom teachers. Basketball Scores All interested individuals are encouraged EastIWest Pit Bulls 51 The Psychotics 47 to attend the brown bag at 1 p.m. on The Hot Shots 53 The Taxidermists 27 Wednesday, March 2, in PAC Conference Room E. The Stars 54 The Coyotes 39

CONVOCOM Telecourses Attract Record Number Volleyball Scores of Students at Sangamon State University Sangamonsters 3 The Setters 0 he-Slopdogs 3 The Comets 0 According to Dr. Jerold Gruebel, The All-Stars 2 Sultans of Slam 1 president of CONVOCOM, Sangamon State The Spikers 2 The Persians 1 established a record for individual universities by enrolling 245 students in Career Opportunities in School Psychology three telecourses this semester. Overall, the CONVOCOM system carried 24 The SSU Psychology Club is sponsoring a telecourses through seven community colleges meeting on "Career Opportunities in the Field and universities and enrolled 654 students. of School Psychblogy" on Friday, March 4 at 3 CONVOCOM is carried on Springfield's p.m. in Brookens 480. Everyone is welcome. cable television system. Guest speakers will be Dr. Dan Whitley, a child psychologist and John Lowe, a school Show Off What You Do On Your Own Time psychologist with the Sangamon Area Special Education District. The third-annual "On My Own Time" art display and awards program is in need of your SCAN-17 Features James Veselenak on Mushrooms entries. If you paint, draw, quilt, sculpt, arrange flowers or do just about anything Associate Professor of Medical Technology else in the arts and crafts area, you are James Veselenak will be the center of eligible to enter. attention this week on SCAN-17's "Faculty A single entry fee of $3 will allow you Focus" as he discusaes the cultivation of to submit up to three works. The art and Japanese mushrooms as an alternative craft works must be original works and should agricultural venture for Illinois not be made from kits. farmers. The works will first be displayed on SCAN-17 will also feature a short program campus in May and early June. Three campus on the 125th anniversary of the Family winners will then be displayed through July 5 Service Center of Sangamon County. Candy at the Marine Bank of Springfield. Corrigan, program administrative assistant at To enter please call Marilyn Chapman at Sangamon State and Service Center board 786-6716. Deadline for entries is March 15. member, helped coordinate the program that will first air Sunday, February 28 at I p.m. Rise and Shine, It's Time to Go Skiing Faculty/Staff Student Professional Activities Everyone who signed up for the ski trip to the winter wonderland of Wisconsin should DAVID A. WAYMAN, development director for stop by the Winter Haus, 1820 S. MacArthur, Illinois Issues, has been included in the Springfield, by Friday to get fitted for 1988-89 edition of Marquis' Who's Who in the their ski equipment. Midwest. He is slso a nominee for listing in Remember the bus leaves at 4:30 a.m. on the 1989-90 edition of Marquis'Emerging Saturday, February 27. Just in time to see Leaders in America. the sunrise, if you can open your eyes. RONALD A. HAVENS. associate professor of Psychology, and CATHERINE WALTERS, adjunct Head Soccer Coach to be Roasted 'Till Done faculty member and part-time instructor in Psychology, recently signed a contract with Aydin Gonulsen's "Friends" will roast him Brunner/Mazel Inc. for their book at the Holiday Inn South beginning at 6:30 Hypnotherapy Scripts. It will be presented in p.m. on Friday, March 18. The $10 ticket a format designed to teach practitioners how price goes toward student-athlete to use the hypnotherapy approach more scholarships. Call Betty Harryman at 786-6674 effectively. The book will be published in for details. late 1988 or early 1999.

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Feb. 25, Thu. Prof. Robert Starks on "Evolution of Black Politics" 6 p.m., Brks. Auditorium Feb. 26, Fri. Bookstore is closed for inventory Feb. 26, Fri. Hubbard Street Dance Company 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium March 1, Tue. Prof. Genskow's Sabbatical Presentation Noon, PAC E March 2, Wed. Prof. Anderson on "Legal Issues in Education" 1 p.m., PAC E March 3, Thu. Building International Family Workshop 9:30 a.m., PAC A/B March 3, Thu. Reception for Dr. Payne -- new VPAA 4:30 p.m., PAC Restaurant March 4, Fri. Psychology Club Meeting: School Psychology 3 p.m., Brookens 480

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Volume 4, Number 24 Office of Univer sity Relations Mike Matulls March 10, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

COACH AYDIN GONULSEN TO ROAST FIND OUT "THE STATE OF THE STATES" AT FOR BENEFIT OF STUDENTIATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS SANGAMON STATE'S MARCH 14-19 INTERSESSION

Come enjoy the Coach Aydin Gonulsen Roast Neal R. Peirce, a noted author and Friday, March 18, at the Holiday Inn South, "chronicler of grassroots America," is one of and help fund Sangamon State studentfathlete several featured speakers scheduled in scholarships. conjunction with Sangamon State University's Sponsored by the Friends of the Prairie Intersession, March 14-19. Stars Athletic Association, the roast will The Intersession will look at policy begin at 6:30 p.m. with appetizers and a cash innovation and the state of the states in the bar. wake of the Reagan Era. The evening will feature roasting remarks Top political and academic experts will from "close friends" of the Sangamon State speak on arts and humanities, welfare reform. athletic director and soccer coach, as well and state-federal fiscal relations. as a surprise video presentation. Additionally, as part of the intersession, a Tickets to the event are $10 and can be one-day conference on reapportionment In purchased through the Athletic Office Illinois and the United States will bring (786-6674), Soccer World, Illini Sporting some of the nation's top academic experts on Goods on Jefferson, Athletes Foot and the the subject to campus on Friday, March 18, to Foot Locker in White Oaks Mall. discuss and analyze the history, nature and effects of reapportionment. WARM UP TO SOME HEATED DEBATES THIS WEEKEND Aside from Peirce, speakers taking part AT THE SPRINGFIELD-AREA JEFFERSON MEETING in intersession include Charles Orlebeke, acting director of the School of Urban The Sangamon State Center for Legal Planning and Policy at the University of Studies is hosting a Jefferson Meeting on the Illinois-Chicago; Robert Mandeville, director U.S. Constitution Friday and Saturday, March of the Illinois Bureau of the Budget; Henry 11 and 12. J. Aaron, the Brookings Institution; Paul The meeting is designed to allow citizens Vallas, executive director of the Economic to intelligently debate the need for change and Fiscal Commission; Robert Klaus, director in constitutional structures, thereby of the Illinois Humanities Council; and learning more about constitutional Edward Duffy, director of the Illinois principles. About 160 area citizens will Department of Public Aid. serve as delegates at the Jefferson Meeting, For more information on intersession or and the public is encouraged to attend, free the coderence on reapportionment, please of charge, the Friday evening keynote address call Political Studies Professor David by University of Illinois History Professor Everson at 786-6574. Robert McColley, as well as the general debate sessions on Saturday. "RACISM ON CAMPUS" TOPIC OF MARCH 22 McColley will speak on "Conditions for a VIDEOCONFERENCE AT SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY Convention: The U.S. in 1787," in the Studio Theater at 6:30 p.m. Topics up for debate Sangamon State will be joining colleges include the Equal Rights Amendment, gun and universities across the country in a control and a change in the length of the national videoconference entitled "Racism on U.S. presidency to six years. For more Campus: Toward an Agenda for Action" on information, please call Legal Studies Tuesday, March 22. Professor Frank Kopecky at 786-6050. The program will be presented via satellite at Brooken's Auditorium from 10 REMINDER: THE CREDIT UNION NEEDS YOU TODAY a.m. to 3 p.m. Originating from the Johnssn Foundation's Wingspread Conference Center in The Sangamon State University Employees Racine, Wisconsin and from Governors State Credit Union will hold its annual meeting University in University Park, Illinois, the today, Thursday, March 10, at noon in PAC videoconference will allow for live Conference Room I. interaction between the guest speakers at The meeting will include a review of the Wingspread and participants at Sangamon past year and discussion of future plans and State. Several academic experts with recent programs. Likewise, the 1988-89 Board of experience in dealing with racism on college Directors will be elected. A quorum is needed and university campuses will be featured. to take any official action. Members are Students, faculty, staff and the public encouraged to attend the hour-long meeting are encouraged to attend the videoconference. (bring a lunch) to help continue the smooth "Racism is a persistent problem operation of the Employee Credit Union. throughout society which directly or indirectly affects all of us," said President FACULTY AND STAFF SENATE MEETINGS POSTPONED Durward Long. "It is our intent to build an environment here at Sangamon State University The Faculty Senate and Staff Senate where all are free to learn and achieve meetings originally set for Friday, March 11, success to their maximum potential. have been postponed. The Staff Senate will "Your attendance and participation in the next meet on Friday, March 18, and the teleconference will contribute to a Faculty Senate will hold its next meeting on campusride awareness which will assist in Friday, March 25. achieving this goal," added President Long. GET "SIRIUS" ABOUT STAR WATCHING AT SPORTS PAGES: WEEK THREE STANDINGS IN THE SANGAMON STATE'S SPRING STAR PARTIES ACE BANDAGE (INTRAMURAL) LEAGUE

The popular Sangamon State Star Parties The battle for the championship t-shirts begin again on Friday, March 25, and will continues each weekend at the Sangamon State continue each Friday evening, weather gymnasium. Here's the third-week rankings: permitting, through May 13. VOLLEYBALL The free Star Parties are conducted by 1. Slopdogs 9-0 18 pts. Professor Charles Schweighauser and last from 2. Sangamonsters 6-3 12 pts. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. You should call the 2. (tle) Persians 6-3 12 pts. University switchboard at 7 p.m. on Star 3. Spikers 5-1 10 pts. Party Fridays to learn if the weather will 4. Comets 3-3 6 pts. permit viewing. The Observatory door is 5. Sultans of Slam 2-7 4 pts. located on the southeast side of Brookens 5. (tie) All-stars 2-7 4 pts Library. 6. Oopsl 0-9 0 pts. Professor Schweighauaer plans to train 6. (tie) Setters 0-9 0 pts. the University's telescopes on several interesting astronomical bodies this spring. BASKETBALL Featured will be the planet Venus, the Orion 1. Stars 3-0 6 pts. Nebula and the star Sirius, which is also 2. Eaat/West Pitbulla 2-1 4 pts. commonly known as the Dog Star. The moon will 2. (tie) Coyotes 2- 1 4 pts. also be viewed when available. 3. Psychotics 1-2 2 pts. 3. (tie) Hot Shots 1-2 2 pts. SCAN-17 LAUNCHES NEW "SIGNS OF SILENCE" SHW 4. Taxidermists 0-3 0 pts.

Channel 20's Kate Steigerwald will host a NEW COPY MACHINE AVAILABLE IN BUILDING H new series on SCAN-17 called "Signs of Silence." The program will give viewers the If you need to make copies, and you are opportunity to learn the basics of sign near Building H, your task just got easier. A language. new coin-operated copy machine has been "Signs of Silence" will be broadcast on installed in H-65 across from the computer Sundays at 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and lab. The copier will be available to Fridays at 5 p.m. students, staff and faculty the same hours that the computer lab is open, which is most Lincoln Memorial Run at Sangamon State of the time.

The 24th Annual Lincoln Memorial run will PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIES WORKSHOP ON MARCH 16 start at Sangamon State on March 20 at 12:30 p.m. Choose 1 mile, 5 miles or 13.1 miles (no The Abraham Lincoln Chapter oE you don't get bus tokens). Long-sleeved Professional Secretaries International is t-shirts to all entrants. Call Oscar Lambdin hosting its 33rd Annual Workshop on at 786-6674 for more information or to enter. Wednesday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will focus on time SEARCH IS ON FOR NEW CLAYVILLE LOGO management, stress management and team work. Featured speaker is Beverly Hickman, who left The Clayville Folk Arts Guild is the staff of St. John's Hospital after 20 searching for a logo to use on its years to conduct professional development stationery, posters and other items. seminars full time. Call Bonnie Halcor at The Guild is a non-profit organization 786-6770 for more details on the upcoming formed for the preservation and demonstration workshop for secretaries. of 19th-century folk arts. It sponsors several annual events at the Clayville Rural HELLOS Life Center. JANETTE MILITELLO, library technical The logo contest, which is open to assistant I, Library everyone, offers a $50 cash award to the person who designs the winning logo. All CHANGES entries must be at least 8 112 inches by I1 KATHY MILLER, was clerk typist I1 in Physical inches and can be in color or black and Planning and Operations, now Clerk Typist I11 white. Entries should include the person's in Psychology name, address and telephone number. REBECCA SCHILDMAN, was clerk typist 11 in All entries must be received by April 1 Liberal Arts and Sciences, now Clerk Typist to be eligible, and the entries become the 111 in Educational Administration property of the Clayville Folk Arts Guild. JULIA ALLEN, was chief clerk in Physical Send the entries to: Planning and Operations, now clerk typist I11 LOCO CONTEST in Biology CLAYVILLE FOLK ARTS GUILD BRUCE BERGSCHNEIDER, was accounting P.O. BOX 1674 technician I in Accounting, now Collection SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62705 Specialist 111 at Bursar

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GOVERNANCE March 11, Fri. FACULTY AND STAFF SENATE MEETINGS CANCELLED -- SEE FRONT PAGE FOR NEW DATES

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS March 10, Thu. Annual Meeting SSU Employees Credit Union Noon, PAC Conf. Room I March 11, Fri. Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution 6:30 p.m.. Studio Theater March 12. Sat. Jefferson Meeting continues All Day, PAC March 14, Mon. Empire Brasa Community Concert Association B:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium March 14-19 INTERSESSION "THE STATE OF THE STATES" -- SEE FRONT PAGE FOR DETAILS

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Volume 4, Number 25 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis March 17, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

"RACISM ON CAMPUS" FOCUS OF VIDEOCONFERENCE THE FRANKLIN BECOMES FIRST $1,000 SPONSOR TO BE HELD AT SANGAMON STATE NEXT TUESDAY - IN PRAIRIE STARS NEW SCHOMSHIP DRIVE Sangamon State will be joining colleges Athletic Director and Head Soccer Coach and universities across the country in a Aydin Gonulsen has announced that national videoconference entitled "Racism on Springfield's The Franklin has become the Campus: Toward an Agenda for Action" on first corporation to donate $1,000 in a new Tuesday, March 22. scholarship program seeking funding For The program will be presented via studentlathlete scholarships at Sangamon satellite at Brooken's Auditorium from 10 State. a.m. to 3 p.m. Originating from the Johnson The Franklin, one of the nation's leading Foundation's Wingspread Conference Center in life insurance companies, will be honored at Racine, Wisconsin and from Governors State the Prairie Stars Sunday, October 16, game University in University Park, Illinois, the against Augustana College. In honor of The videoconference will allow for live Franklin, everyone under 18 will be admitted interaction between the guest speakers at free to the game. Wingspread and participants at Sangamon "The Franklin is very pleased to have the State. Several academic experts with recent opportunity to provide a student/athlete with experience in dealing with racism on college tuition-related items for a year," said and university campuses will be Eeatured. Howard C. Humphrey, Chairman and President of Students, faculty, staff and the public The Franklin. "We're doubly honored that are encouraged to attend the videoconference. we're the first scholarship sponsor for the Invitations have gone out to area colleges 1988-89 school year. The Prairie Stars soccer and universities, as well as to the program enjoys high visibility both locally Springfield Urban League and Chamber of and nationally. We view our sponsorship as a Commerce. great return on our investment, both for the "Racism is a persistent problem individual scholarship recipient, the throughout society, which directly or Sangamon State soccer program and the indirectly affects all of us,'' said President community of Springfield. " Durward Long. "It is our intent to build an environment here at Sangamon State University 1988 ACADEMIC PUN IS NOW IN PRINT where all are free to learn and achieve success to their maximum potential." The 1988 Academic Plan has been completed "Your attendance and participation in the and is being distributed. The Academic Plan teleconference will contribute to a is Sangamon State's annual report to the campus-wide awareness which will assist in Board of Regents. The document discusses achieving this goal," he added. University. plans- and priorities for the next seven years and provides summaries of program COME WATCH COACH GONULSEN SIZZLE ON FRIDAY reviews conducted during the orevious year. Copies of the ~cademic'~1anhsie been FAMOUS LAST WORDS: "I hope they aren't distributed to each of the academic programs going to embarrass me or anything," said and units reviewed, to the leadership of the Prairie Stars Soccer Coach Aydin Gonulsen. Student, Staff and Faculty Senates, and to Yeah right, Aydin. members of the Univereity Budget Advisory If you want to see what Aydin's "friends" Committee and Long Range Academic Planning have planned for the Aydin Gonulsen Roast Committee. this Friday, March 18, st the Holiday Inn Copies are also available for review in South, make sure you call Betty Harryman at the offices of the President, the Vice 786-6674 to get your tickets. President for Academic Affairs, the Vice The roast, which ie sponsored by the President for Business and Administrative Friends of the Prairie Stars Athletic Services, the Dean of Students, the School Associatixi, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Deans and in the University Library. appetizers and a cash bar. Tickets are $10, and the proceeds go to fund studentlathlete GIANT COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR SET FOR scholarships at Sangamon State. APRIL 7 ON SANGAMON STATE CAMPUS Tickets can be purchased at the Athletic Office, Soccer World, Illini Sporting Goods If it's healthy for you, it's likely to on Jefferson, Athletes Foot and The Foot be Eeatured at Sangamon State University's Locker in White Oaks Mall. free Community Health Fair on Thursday, April 7, in the PAC from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A SHORT JOURNEY FOR A TASTE SENSATION The Health Fair is being presented by Sangamon State in celebration of World Health The Europeans had to travel thousands of Day and the 40th anniversary of the World miles in rickety boats over the treacherous Health Organization. Admission is free, and waters of the Atlantic to find the first everyone is encouraged to attend. Dozens of OF the New World'e popcorn (from the Latin booths will feature health displays, free popus cornus ). health screenings and special events. Door But all you have to do to get some of the prizes will be given away every hour. hot buttered stuff walk to the Lower East is For more information, watch the Weekly or Side Cafe in Building D and plunk down 20 call Lynne Price at 786-6676. cents. Hurry, the price goes up a dime on April 1. No fooling.- "REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS" THE TOPIC OF THE NEXT JUST REMEMBER, THE CUB AND CARDINAL FANS SABBATICAL PRESENTATION ON MARCH 24 WILL BE RIDING ON A SINGLE BUS

Pat Langley, Associate Professor of It's time for some peanuts and cracker Women's Studies and Legal Studies, will jacks. .. explore the legal, ethical and moral The Intramurals and Recreation Office is minefield that has resulted from the rapid sponsoring a bus to the Wednesday, April 13, advancement in reproductive technologies CubICardinal game at Busch Stadium. Game tlme during the next Sabbatical Presentation on is 12:35 p.m., and Oscar Lambdln said the bus Thursday, March 24, at noon in PAC will probably leave about 8:30 a.m. and Conference Room E. return about 5 p.m. While the medical and legal professions The pricetag for students is $12, all argue for law and policy that guarantee others pay $17. The fee includes roundtrip unfettered access, many feminists warn that bus transportation and a ticket to the game. women will ultimately lose reproductive If a man on third and two out in the autonomy as procreation moves into the bottom of the ninth doesn't thrill you, maybe technical domain of medico-legal experts. the Screaming Eagle roller coaster at Six Professor Langley will raise a series of Flags Over Mid-America is more your style. such feminist issues, explore some of the You can go there too. The Recreation consequences and questions the issues raise, Office will be sending a bus to the massive and sketch out some possible solutions. amusement park on Saturday, April 30. Anyone interested in a brief overview of Students pay $15 for the trip, all others pay the subject may obtain a copy of an article $20. The cost covers transportation and an on the matter in LeRoy Jordan's office, PAC all-day ticket to Six Flags. The bus will 525. leave about 8 a.m. and return around 10 p.m. You can sign up for either trip at the MORE HEALTHY STUFF AT SANGAMON STATE Bursar's Office, or for more information call 786-6674. More than 250 people have already signed up to run in the 24th annual Lincoln Memorial TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS SET IN APRIL Run at Sangamon State on Sunday, March 20, at 12:30 p.m. The Counseling Center in Cox House will You can sign up for the I-mile, 5-mile or present Time Management Workshops from noon 13.1-mile races until noon on race day. The to 2 p.m. on Friday April 8 and Friday April run begins and ends at Kiwanis Field, the 15. The workshops will help participants use Sangamon State soccer stadium. their time more efficiently by learning ways The entry fee is $11. Each entrant will to handle crises and interruptions more receive a colorful, long-sleeved t-shirt. effectively, by establishing long-, Trophies will be given to 1st and 2nd overall intermediate- and short-range goals and by and 1st and 2nd in each age group for both helping to identify and overcome major time men and women. To enter call the Athletics wasters. Call 786-6678 for reservations. Office at 786-6674. FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IT'S AN ARM, IT'S A LEG, NO IT'S IMAGO KENT D. REDFIELD, Associate Professor of The nationally acclaimed IMAGO troupe Political Studies and Associate Director of will present its inventive mixture of mime, the Illinois Legislative Studies Center, is masks, music and movement at the Sangamon the author of Tax Increment Financing, a State University Auditorium on Sunday, March Legislative Issue monograph published in 20, at 2 p.m. February by the Taxpayers' Federation of Reminiscent of Mummenschanz, the Illinois. imaginative IMAGO troupe has received rave JON G. MCCONNELL, Director of Public reviews across the country. Safety, was recently elected Vice Chairman of Entire bodies may disappear to return as the Advisory Board for the Crime Prevention familiar, and sometimes not-so-familiar, Commission, Mobile Team Training Unit #lo. fanciful characters. Up may be down, arms may The board coordinates and establishes be legs and comings can be goings. training for local and municipal law Tickets for IMAGO are general admission enforcement offices in the counties of Cass, and are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Logan, Mason, Menard. Morgan, Sangamon and Call 786-6160 to order tickets. Scott.

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GOVERNANCE March 17, Thu. Staff Senate Meeting March 17, Thu. Student Senate Meeting

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS March 18, Fri. Aydin Gonulsen Roast(Cal1 786-6674) 6:30 p.m., Holiday Inn S. March 19, Sat. Springfield Symphony Orchestra 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium March 20, Sun. Lincoln Memorial Road Race 12:30 p.m., Soccer Stadium March 20, Sun. IMAGO 2 p.m., SSU Auditorium March 22, Tue. "Racism on Campus" national teleconference 10 a.m., Brks Auditorium March 24, Thu. Pat Langley on "Reproductive Rights" Noon, PAC Conf. Rm. E

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Volume 4, Number 26 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis March 24, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

DEBORAH ELLERMAN AND DEB TAYLOR WIN QUIET AND QUITE A GUY, DWIGHT EMERSON IS NATIONAL GRAND PRIZE IN VIDEO COMPETITION EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Sangamon State graduate students Deb Dwight Emerson, a building service worker Taylor and Deborah Ellerman brought home I for the past 7 1/2 years at Sangamon State national grand prize honors this week from University, describes himself as a quiet guy. Alpha Epsilon Rho's 25th Annual Student But sometimes actions speak louder than Production Awards competition for a words, and Emerson's fellow workers decided television public service announcement they his actions should be rewarded with the created for the Springfield-Area Arts Employee of the Month honor for March. Council. Emerson's friends used the old "you need Ellerman, a graduate student in the a new I.D. card" ruse to get him down to Community Arts Management program, and Building E where his surprise party was held Taylor, a communication graduate student and earlier this month. graduate assistant for the Office of Public "I got down there and there the whole Affairs Communication, received the award in gang was," said Emerson. "I was shocked. You New York City during the Alpha Epsilon Rho walk into a room and they tell you that awards banquet. you're Employee of the Month. Zhat can make Taylor described the event as "kind of you sweat." like the Academy Awards." The excitement and He and his wife Helen have thiee grown anxiety of the Academy Awards was certainly children .and five grandchildren. Emerson said in the air Sunday night at the banquet. he enjoys gardening at his home in New Berlin Taylor and Ellerman knew they had placed during his free time. among the finalists but they didn't know they As Employee oE the Month, he will receive were the grand prize winners until it was a commemorative certificate noting the honor, announced at the banquet. a special parking space for one month, The award-winning public service University gift certificates and a chance to announcement began as a class project. Taylor become the Sangamon State Employee of the said she and Ellerman, who has close ties to Year. the Springfield-Area Arts Council, researched both the intended audience and the technical GIANT SANGAMON STATE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR specifications needed to get the public JUST THREE WEEKS IN THE FUTURE service announcement on the television airwaves. Following their research, they On April 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., produced the 30-second spot in the Sangamon Sangamon State will host the Conrmnity Health State television studios. Fair in celebration of World Health Day and The spot promotes area arts actlvities to the 40th Anniversary of the World Health a wide audience. The public service Organization. announcement opens with colorful slides of Admission is free and everyone is Springfield-area arts events appearing in the encouraged to attend the Health Fair, which center of a gold-gilt frame as the announcer will feature dozens of health displays, free voices "Picture the arts in Lincoln Land." health screenings, special events and even Abruptly, the picture frame is empty hourly door prizes. The AeaIth Fair will be except for a white plaster wall and the nail set up in the Public Affairs Center. on which the frame hangs. The announcer asks The free health screenings will include viewers to "Picture Lincoln Land without the checks of blood pressure, cardiovascular arts," and urges them to support the arts endurance, lung capacity, cholesterol, body through the Springfield-Area Arts Council. fat, strength and flexibility. Free glaucoma In addition to Taylor's and Ellerman's tests will also be offered along with an honor, the 20-member Sangamon State chapter overall health risk appraisal. of Alpha Epsilon Rho was nominated as "Rookie Dozens of health information and health Chapter of the Year." display booths wili cover health topics such as drugs and alcohol use, multiple sclerosis, STAR PARTIES BEGIN THIS FRIDAY NIGHT diagnostic laboratory testing, cancer risk assessment, nutrition and much more. If the clouds don't get in the way, the You'll even have a chance to test the season's first Star Party will be held on seatbelt "Convincer" and learn some tips on Friday, March 25, at the Sangamon State how to cook fish. For more information, Observatory from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. please call Lynne Price at 786-6676. The free-of-charge Star Parties are conducted by Professor Charles Schweighauser. I ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS NOMINATIONS They will continue on Friday evenings through STILL BEING SOUGHT THROUGH APRIL 15 May 13:'The star gazing events will feature the planet Venus, the Orion Nebula, the star April 15 is the deadline for submitting Sirius and the moon when it is available for nominations for the third-annual Alumni viewing. Association Achievement Award and Outstanding The door to the observatory is located on Service Award. The Awards will be presented the southeast side of Brookens Library. Show at the 1988 Commencement Honors Breakfast on up and catch a glimpse of deep space, but May 14. For more information on how to first call the University switchboard at nominate a deserving graduate, please contact 786-6600 to check the viewing conditions. the University Relations Office at 786-6716. SEXUAL ASSAULT LAW IS THE TOPIC SCAN-17 PRESENTS SIGN-LANGUAGE CREEK MYTHS OFTCOMINGSABBATICAL PRESENTATION "Creek Myths" includes the famous Creek Barbara Hayler, Associate Professor of stories of "Pandora," "Hercules and Atlas," Social Justice Professions, will discuss "The "The Boy Who Flew Too Close to the Sun"' and Impact of Sexual Assault Reform Legislation" "King Midas and the Colden Touch." The myths during the next Sabbatical Presentation on are told in sign language by Bernard Bragg in March 29 at noon in PAC Conference Room E. order to acquaint viewers with American Sign Feminist pressure to reform the criminal Language. "Greek Myths" will air on Monday, law of sexual assault has led most states to March 28, at 4:30 p.m. and Friday, April 1, adopt new legislation af fecting the at 8 p.m. definition of rape and sexual assault and the Also this week on SCAN-17, Bill Bloemer, ways in which these crimes can be prosecuted Acting Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and and punished. Sciences, will be Professor J. Michael Curing her sabbatical, Professor Hayler Lennon'a guest on "Faculty Focus." studied the impact of these changes on the criminal justice system and its ability to MAKE TIME FOR TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS prosecute rape and sexual assault crimes. Her presentation will discuss the reaaons for the The Counseling Center's Time Management variable success of these efforts in Illinois Workshops on April 8 and 15 will pay and other states. dividends by showing you how to use your time ***SPECIAL NOTE*** more efficiently. Space ia limited. Call Don't miss today's' Sabbatical 786-6678 for more information or to make Presentation on "Reproductive Rights" by Pat reservationa. Langley. Associate Professor of Women's ~tudiei. and Legal Studies ' -- Noon, PAC FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Conference Room E. LARRY D. STONECIPHER, Assistant Professor IT'S TIME TO SEE IF HORNER CAN REALLY HIT in Mathematics and Teacher Education, presented a paper entitled "Problem Solving The Intramurals and Recreation Office is at the Junior High Level" during the 31st aponaoring a bus trip to the Wednesday, April Annual Conference on the Teaching of 13, Cub/Cardinal Game at Buach Stadium. Game Ma thematics. Four hundred mathematics time is 12:35 p.m. Oscar Lambdin said the bus educators attended the conference, which was will leave campus about 8:30 a.m. and return sponsored by the Illinois Council of Teachers about 5 p.m. of Mathematics and held at Eastern Illinois Students pay just $12' for the bus trip University on March 17. and ticket to the game. Everyone else gets ROBERT KUHN MCGREGOR, Associate Professor away at the bargain basement price of only of History, contributed the lead article in $17. the January 1988 issue of New York History, And later in April, on Saturday, April the journal of the New York State Historical 30, to be exact, another bus trip will head Association, Cooperstown, New York. The for Six Flags Over Mid-America. The bus trip article was entitled "Cultural Adaptation in is the only ride that day that won't make Colonial New York: Palatine Germans of the your head spin. Mohawk Valley." Just $15 for students and ' $20 for JEANNE-MARIE COL, Associate Professor of everyone else pays for the bus trip and Public Administration, was recently featured full-day ticket to the Midwest's largest on WICS TV's "Today on 20." Host Kate amusement park. So pack up the kids and make Steigerwald and Professor Col discussed Col's your reservations. international research project concerning You can sign up for either trip at the women's advancement in decision-making Bursar's Office, or for more information positions in the public sector. contact Oscar at 786-6674. HELLOS DON'T MISS THE AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY HIT "I'M NOT RAPPAPORT" AT THE AUDITORIUM WINONA ALEXANDER, chief clerk, Physical Planning and Operaticns Featuring stage and screen stars Vincent JULIE CLOSE. account technician I, Accounting Gardenia and Glynn Turman,"I'm Not Rappaport" CAROLYN ALLGOOD, clerk typist 11, Physical comes to the Sangamon State Auditorium stage Planning and Operations on Sunday, April 10, for show6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The production won three Tony awards --GOODBYES in 1986, including the Tony for "Best Play.'' For ticket information, call the Ticket PATRICIA ERFORD, clerk 11, Physical Planning Office at 786-6160. and Operations

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GOVERNANCE March 25, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m., Brookens 475

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS March 24. Thu. Open ~ousef~reditfor Prior Learning Program Noon, SSU Downtown Center March 24; Thu. "~e~roductivcRights" Sabbatical Presentation Noon, PAC Conf. Room E March 25, Fri. STAR PARTIES SEASON DEBUT 8 p.m., SSU Observatory March 26, Sat. "Cinderella" Springfield Ballet Company 1:30 p.m./8:15 p.m. SSU Auditorium March 29, Tue. "Sexual Assault Law" Sabbatical Presentation Noon, PAC Conf. Room E

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SPRING TOWN AND GOWN PROGRAM WILL YOU HAVE TO BREAK A FEW EGGS IN ORDER FEATURE SECRETARY OF STATE JIM EDGAR TO MAKE A GOOD KOOKOOSEEDZAMINI

Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar The Sangamon State International Students will speak on "Education for Citizenship" as are up to it again, tempting everyone with part of Sangamon State University's Spring delicious foreign dishes at next Wednesday's 1988 Town and Gown Dinner on Friday, April . - (April 6) International Food Sale. 13. The sale, which provides funds for Town and Gown will begin with international student scholarships, will be refreshments at 6: 15 p.m. followed by dinner from noon to 1 p.m. in PAC Conference Room C at 7:15 p.m. Secretary Edgar will speak at and D. You can sample delicacies from up to 8:15 p.m. A panel and audience discussion 38 different countries - Afghanistan to will follow. Zimbabwe. "Sangamon State takes its public affairs Go cuckoo over Kookooseedzamini (a mission very seriously and is constantly Persian omelet), but save some room for the seeking to improve it. Secretary Edgar's Fruchtorte, a tasty, fruit pastry from address will be helpful to the University and Germany. Prices are ala carte, so you can our neighbors in the city in our mutual tailor the feast to your personal diet. Leave efforts to improve government ," said the bologna at home next Wednesday, and take President Durward Long. a lunchtime jaunt around the world instead. Tickets to the Town and Gown are $15, which includes a buffet dinner with STAFF RECOGNITlON DINNER SET FOR APRIL 19 complimentary wine. For reservations, please call the Sangamon State University Foundation The Ninth Annual Staff Recognition Dinner Office at 2171786-6058. to honor civil service and administrative staff who have served 10 or 15 years at COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR UNLEASHES HULTHY Sangamon State will be held on Tuesday, April AMOUNT OF HEALTH INFORMATION NEXT THURSDAY 19, in the PAC Restaurant. Refreshments will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 Whether you're feeling good or feeling p.m. bad, you should feel your way to Sangamon Cost of the buffet dinner is $10, and State University's Giant Community Health reservations should be made by Friday, April Fair on Thursday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 15. Reservations can be made at the Bursar's p.m. in the PAC conference rooma and Off ice. concourse. And now the honorees! Admission is free and you might even win *** 10-Year Employees f** one of the hourly door prizes. You are Sharon Batley, Carol Bloemer, Rosa Bryan. guaranteed to walk away with a greater Ruth Cook, Lois Defend, Aydin Gonulsen, John knowledge of health issues. Jones, Thomas Knoedler, Curt Nei tzke, Philip The Health Fair, which celebrates World Proctor; Raymond Schroeder, Charles Sombke, Health Day, will feature dozens of health Rebecca Veach, Elizabeth Weir an4 Mary information booths, numerous health Wilson. screenings and special activities such as *** 15-Year Employees H* healthy-heart cooking demonstrations and Mary Ann Armstrong, Charline Bradley, rides on the seatbelt "Convincer." Willie Collier, Yula Jones, Leroy Jordan, Whether you want to check on your health Michael Lennon, Richard Mattason, Phyllis or check on your health knowledge, be sure Michael, Camilla Reimer, Nancy Ztump, Roy to set aside some time next Thursday for the Thomas, Dorothy Troop, Wallace Wheeler and Health Fair. Sue Williamson.

THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS HAS STUDENTS NEEDED TO SPEAK bP AT THE INVADED SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Sign up now for the Wednesday, April 13, The Commencement Committee is seeking trip to the Cub/Card game and you can see for a bachelor's and master's degree candidate to yourself whether or not Ozzie Smith is being serve as speakers at the Commencement shunned by the rest of the team. Despite the Ceremony on Saturday, May 14, at 1 p.m. "Wiz's" GQ remarks, the Intramurals and Interested students should submit an Recreation Office trip is sure to be a good application with their name, academic one. AFteq all, Andre Dawaon is still a nice program, whether they are graduate or I guy. undergraduate students and the topic of the The available space on the bus is quickly proposed address with a brief outline of disappearing, so contact the Bursar's Office their remarks. today. The trip is $12 for students and $17 Speeches should be no longer than five for everyone else. minutes. You can get an application form from And don't forget the Saturday, April 30, the Student Life Office in Building E. trip to Six Flags Over Mid-America. It's $15 Completed applications should be returned for students, $20 for others, which includes to the Student LiEe Office by Monday, April bus transportation and a full-day ticket to 4. Auditions will be held in the SSU the land of roller coasters, rainbow slushes Auditorium on Thursday, April 14, from 3 p.m. and skee ball. to 7 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE TALENTS OF ARCHIVES EXHIBIT FEATURES AUTHOR JAMES JONES WOMEN MOVIE AND VIDEO DIRECTORS "A tide-like novel, huge and powerful" is The Women's Studies Committee is how the New York Herald-Tribune described it. sponsoring the "Women Make Movies I11 The San Francisco News called it "a Festival" April 22-24 in the Brookens second-rate, 800-page, rotten bundle of Auditorium. Admission is free and the public filth." is invited. At any rate, From Here to Eternity was The festival features a variety of the publiahing sensation of 1951 and award-winning films and videos directed by catapulted its young author, James Jones of women. The attractions range from animated Robinson. Illinois, into instant celebrity. shorts to full-length feature films and On display through April in the University documentaries. Archives is an exhibit of manuscripts, Watch the Weekly for a complete listing photographs and other material relating to of films to be shown at the festival on Jones, his Army experiences in Hawaii and his Friday and Saturday evening, April 22 and 23, famous first novel. Located in Brookens as well as Sunday afternoon, April 24. Library, Room 144, the Archives is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SEXUAL HARRASSMENT SUBJECT OF SEMINAR "INSTALLATION ART" FEATURED IN GALLERY Sangamon State University supervisors and middle-management employeea are strongly Three faculty members from the Visual encouraged to attend a Sexual Harrassment Arts program will display "Inatallation Art" Training Seminar on Wednesday, April 13, from beginning today, Thursday, March 31, in the noon to 1 p.m. in PAC 35. Faculty, staff and Brookens Instructional Gallery. students are also encouraged to attend. A reception for the artists -- Bob Dixon, "The University is committed to an Steve Mercer and Mauri Fordgoni -- will be ongoing effort to educate all members of the from 5: 30 p.m. to 7 p.m. this evening. University community about the threat of Installation Art reflects a line of sexual harraasment," said Marje Fonza, thinking that ie being explored in Sangamon University Affirmative Action and Equal State's Visual Arts curriculum. The art form Opportunity Officer. "We are pleased to offer emphasizes process, thus removing the focus this seminar and encourage everyone to from the product itself. Stop by for a visual attend, especially those in supervisory and treat. And hurry, because the exhibit's only middle-management positiona. " up through April 12. William Rose of the Illinois Department of Human Rights will speak at the seminar. FINAL SABBATICAL PRESENTATION FEATURES The seminar is being scheduled through the RICHARD JUDD ON "FRANCHISING" University's Affirmative Action Off ice. For more information, please call Fonza at Professor Richard Judd will talk about a 786-6222. new textbook he is writing on franchising during the final Sabbatical Presentation on MIDWEST REGIONAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CONFERENCE ~uesda~,April 5, at noon in PAC Conference SET FOR APRIL 15-17 AT SANGAHON STATE Room E. Dr. Judd, who is Professor of Business Sangamon State University will host the Administration, spent his sabbatical Midwest Regional Animal Behavior Conference developing the textbook, which is the first in the Brookene Auditorium on the weekend of textbook to explore the franchsing field in April 15-17. depth. His work has received endorsement from U. William Huck, Aeeietant Profeseor of the International Franchise heociation. Biology, said about 100 participants are expected and 30 presentations will be made FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES during the three-day conference. Huck and Biology graduate etudent Betsy CATHERINE WALTERS, adjunct faculty and A. Tonias will be among the presenters. instructor of Psychology, presented a paper Huck's topic is "Mate Choice in a Promiscuous at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Aseociation Species" (Hamsters). of Women in Psychology in Bethesda, Maryland. Tonias will present her paper, which has The paper, "So Needy, So Nurturant (Haven't been accepted by the Journal of Animal We Heard This Somewhere Before?): A Feminist Behavior, entitled "Sperm Competition in the Psychologist Looks at 'Pop' Peychology'e View Golden Hamster: Effect* rrf Mating Order and of Women," compared psychological research on Delay in Introduction of Competing gender differences with information on female Spermatozoa Depend On the Time of Mating psychology ae it is presented in eelf-help Relative to Ovulation." literature.

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS March 31, Thu. "Installation ArtU/reception and exhibit opening 5: 30 p.m. , Brookens Gallery April 1, Fri. "Kabuki Macbeth" with the Acting Company 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium April 5, Tue. Prof. Richard Judd speaks on "Franchising" Noon, PAC Con€. Rm. E April 6, Wed. International Food Sale Noon, PAC Conf. Rm. C/D April 7, Thu. Giant Community Health Fair I1 a.m.- 7 p.m., PAC April 10, Sun. "I'm Not Rappaport" 2 p.m. 6 7 p.m., Auditorium

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Volume 4, Number 28 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis April 7, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

ATTEND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR TODAY ALUMNI PRESIDENTS FLY-AROUND SPREADS WORD OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING PROBLEMS Today, Thursday, April 7, is World Health Day. Commemorate this day of health with a SSU Alumni Association President Dr. H. visit to the Sangamon State University Brent DeLand joined alumni association Community Health Fair in the PAC from 11 a.m. presidents from 11 Illinois public to 7 p.m. universities on Tuesday, April 5, in a You can check your cholesterol level, statewide fly-around to announce their measure your body fat and visit dozens of support of increased funding for higher other information and health demonstration education. The SSU Alumni Association is booths. You might even win one of the hourly also an active member of the new statewide door prizes. alumni organization called Alumni Alliance A special thanks goes to the following for Educational Excellence. The immediate sponsors of the Community Health Fair: goal of the alliance is to mobilize the Shop 'N Save (on Wabash), Eagle 400,000 to 500,000 state university and Discount Supermarket (on Stanton), National community college alumni in support of Supermarkets, Jewel (on Wabash) Farmer's revenue increases for education in Illinois. Market (on Jefferson) King Harvest Food For more information, call the Office of Co-op, White Hen Pantry (on South Grand Ave. University Relations at 786-6716. West), Bud's Clearlake, Hucks (on North MacArthur) Mr. B's IGA, E Z Inches Away, FOOD PANTRY TEAM ANNOUNCES Yogurt Oasis, YWCA, Body Toners of ITS "MOST IMPROVED PLAYER" HONORS Springfield, Pizza Hut, The Barrel Head, Shakey's Pizza and Buffet Restaurant, The New Winter has faded into spring. You, Silhouette American Health Spas, SSU Unfortunately, it's no more fun to be hungry Auditorium, SSU Athletics Office, and SSU in warm weather than it is in cold. The SSU Office of University Relations. Food Pantry still needs your generous And while it would be dangerous to donations. mention names for fear of leaving someone Food Pantry Coordinator Sherral Clark out, a hearty round of applause for everyone said the good folks of Building K continue to who worked hard the past several months to give more than their share to the Food make the Community Health Fair happen. Job Pantry. "No one is close to K," she said. well done! (Which is kind of how K people feel when they walk to the PAC Cafeteria for lunch.) JUSTICE SEYMOUR SIMON TO SPEAK ON But seriously, a new contender has DEATH PENALTY AT SANGAMON STATE APRIL 12 arrived on the block. The Food Pantry contributors from PAC 4th Floor increased Retired Illinois Supreme Court Justice their giving geometrically this past month. Seymour Simon will present "The Injustice of Or as Clark put it, "We had to use a dolly to Precedent: The Death Penalty in Illinois" st get their stuff this time instead of a lunch the Sangamon State University PAC Restaurant sack." on Tuesday, April 12, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 For their efforts and kind donations, the p.m. PAC 4th Floor is officially named "Most Everyone is welcome to attend the Improved Player" for March. Challengers presentation, which will be followed by a For the honor should bring their reception for Justice Simon. Ihe presentation non-perishable food donations of ten this is part of the Public Affairs Colloqium class month. The next pick-up is May 2. "Conceived in Liberty." The class commemorates the 200th anniversary of the STAFF RECOGNITION DINNER SET FOR APRIL 19 U.S. Constitution by focusing on major Bill of Rights an3 14th Amendment issues dealing Don't forget to make your reservations with rndividual rights and *iberties. for the staff recognition dinner to be held ***Upcomittg Speaker*** in the PAC Restaurant at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Several interesting and distinpished April 19. Reservations for the $10 buffet individuals have already spoken before the can he made at the Bursar's Office. Ten-year class, and the trend will continue with Polly and 15-year Sangamon State employees will be Poskins of the Illinois Coalition Against honored at the dinner. Sexual Assault. Poskins will present And speaking of forgetting, the Weekly "Pornography and the Degradation of Women" at unfortunately left WSSR Program Director BRAD 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, in Brookens SWARSOR1s name off the list of lo-year 333. Again, the public is invited to attend. employees last week. Sorry.

WISH UPON A STAR FOR A CLEAR FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL SET FOR APRIL 22-24

Sangamon State's Friday night Star From animated short subjects to Parties have not had the best of luck with full-length features, the Women's Studies the weather so far, but don't give up the Committee "Women Make Moviea 111 Festival" ship. Cross your fingers and hope for a clear will showcase the talents of women film and Friday this week, and call the University video makers. Admission is free to the April Operator (786-6600) st 7 p.m. to make sure 22-24 festival. Next week's Weekly will run a the Star Party is on for 8 p.m. complete list of the films to be shown. ARABIAN AND INDIAN CULTURE DAYS SCHEDULED SEXUAL HARRASSVENT SUBJECT OF SEMINAR

Hot on the heels of the International A training sednar on sexual harrasament Student's food sale comes Arabian Day, which will be held on Wednesday, April 13, from will feature the heritage and culture of noon to 1 p.m. in PAC 35. Faculty, staff and several Arabian countries on Tuesday, April students are encouraged to attend. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The free event will William Rose of the Illinois Department take place in a tent between Brookens and of Human Rights will speak at the seminar. PAC. The seminar is being scheduled through the Sponsored by the International Student University'a Affirmative Action Office. For Association, Arabian Day will feature dance, more information call Affirmative Action and music, ethnic costumes and food, including Equal Opportunity Officer Marje Fonza. roasted lamb and Samboaa, a deep-fried delicacy. Students will also perform a *** SHORT, IMPORTANT NOTES YOU SHOULD READ*** traditional Arabian coffee ceremony over an open fire. VOTE NOTE: Students, don't forget to vote Indian Day will follow on Wednesday, for BOR Representative and the five Student April 20, in PAC Conference Rooms AIB from Senate Officers. Polls will be open around noon to 3 p.m. Watch here for details next campus all next week. week. STUDENT CANDIDATES: Please be careful where you place your campaign posters. Some WSSR WILL STRING YOU ALONG WITH posters have been placed over important "WEEKEND EDITION'S" CHAIN MYSTERY NOVEL directional signs, which can cause confusion as well as damage to the signs. Thanks. You've heard of chain gains, chain STUDENTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICEIWar Resisters smoking, chain letters and even chain saws, League is looking for interested students, but Sangamon State's WSSR, public radio 91.9 faculty and staff. If you would like more FH, plans to offer its listeners a chain information about the group, call (217) mystery novel beginning Sunday April 17. 532-6417. National Public Radio's "Weekend INSTALLATION ART can be viewed through Edition," which airs OII WSSR each Sunday April 12 in the Brookens Library 3rd Floor morning from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., will feature Gallery. Visual Arts faculty are featured. "The Prufrock Affair." Each week a ALSO: Be kind. Don't litter and eat your different, well-known American mystery writer vegetables. adds a chapter to the chain novel, plotting sinister twists, introducing new characters and dropping red herrings. The novel centers around a cast of ARDESHIR LOHRASBI, Associate Professor of suspicious deans, each maneuvering to become Business Administration, recently attended university president. Tune in next Sunday. the 24th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Business Administration Association in IT'S TIME TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS FOR Chicago. He presented three papers: THE SIX FLAGS OVER MID-AMERICA EXCURSION "Information Systems Networks in the Workplace," "Flexible Manufacturing Systems Six Flaga Over Mid-America is the in Production and Operations ,'I and "Computer destination tor the Recreation Office's Technology in Hospital Patient Care." Saturday, April 30, trip. The trip includes Also participating in the 24th Annual roundtrip bus transportation to the St. Meeting of the Midwest Business Louis-area amusement park plus a full-day Administration Association were School of ticket for only $15 for students and $20 for Business and Management faculty members others. RICHARD JUDD, MASUD MANSURI, JOHN NOSARI. New this year at Six Flags ia a SALLY JO WRIGHT, MARK PUCLIR, PAUL MCDEVITT, contraption on loan from West Germany called DAN GALLAGHER, MOSHE LEVIN AND WALTER the Condor. Apparently, it is in the genre of JOHNSON. The faculty members' involvement rides known as "screamers." The ride takes included multiple presentations of papers, you 100 feet into the air in a small cage and service as track chairpersons and as advisory then spins you around fast enough to make a board members, plus discussant and session Soviet cosmonaut dizzy. After -- but chair roles. definitely not before -- riding the Condor, EDWARD HAWES, Professor of History, has you can enjoy the rainbow slushes and other published an interpretive essay, "New gas t ronomic delights served up at Six Flags, Harmony, Indiana: Word, Image and Landscape ," the Midwest's largest amusement park. Sign up in the New Arcadian Journal (No. 25, Autumn for the trip at the Bursar's Office. 1987).

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GOVERNANCE April 7, Thu. Student Senate Meeting ' 5 p.m., E-22 April 8 Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m., Brookens 475

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS April 7, Thu. SSU Community Health Fair 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. PAC April 8, Fri. Star Party (If the sky is clear) 8 p.m., SSU Observatory ~pril10, Sun. "I'm Not ~a~~aport" 2 p.m. 6 7 p.m., Auditorium April 12, Tue. Arabian Day -- celebration of Arabian culture 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., between Brookens and PAC April 12, Tue. Justice Seymour Simon speaks on the death penalty 8 p.m., PAC Restaurant

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Volume 4, Number 29 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis April 14, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

TOWN AND GOWN RESERVATION DEADLINE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR A BIG SUCCESS IS TODAY TO HEAR SECRETARY OF STATE JIM EDGAR The people on the World Health Day Call today, Thursday, April 14, to make Committee knew they had worked hard to make your reservations for Sangamon State Sangamon State University's Connnunity Health University's Spring Town and Gown Dinner on Fair a euccess, but even the primary planners Friday, April 15. Reservations may be made by were impressed with the turnout last calling the University Foundation Office at Thursday, April 7. 786-6058. Lynne Price and Margie Williams, two of Town and Gown will feature Illinois the events primary organizers, estimate that Secretary of State Jim Edgar. The evening close to 500 people wandered through the begins at 6: 15 p.m. with refreshments day-long event, which featured a display, followed at 7: 15 p.m. by dinner. Secretary activity or sample of nearly every aspect of Edgar will speak at 8:15 p.m. health. People were still waiting in line for "Sangamon State takes its public affairs free blood/cholesterol tests when the Health mission very seriously and is constantly Fair doors closed at 7 p.m. seeking to improve it," noted President Congratulations to all the people who Durward Long. "Secretary Edgar's address will worked to make the event a success. And kudos be helpful to the University and our go to three student groups whose displays neighbors in the city in our mutual efforts were judged the best at the Health Fair. to improve government." 1st Place Tickets for the event are $15. The World Health Soylutions Booth: Jan Wiley and evening will include a buffet dinner and Hugh Good. Prize: Free passes for Shakey's complimentary wine. Pizza and Buffet Restaurant.

STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE SSU OLYMPICS 2nd Place AND SOME OTHER FUN EVENTS Laboratory Tests and Medical Technology Job Opportunities Booth: Medical Technology Club, The annual SSU Olympics will begin this including Club President Rita Kelnhofer and Sunday, April 17, at 1 p.m. outside of Cox Vice Chair Carol Fnseal plus many other club House. members. Prize: 3 Full House pizzas from The Student Activities Committee Chairman Barrel Head. Brian Kasher said he hopes for a turnout that will allow for six 12 member teams. The team 3rd Place members will match wits, manual dexterity and Exercise and Fitness Booth: Kent Boucher, muscle in events such as Pictionary, the John McCormick, Paul Mueller and Faye Geist. human tunnel, a scavenger hunt, a wheelchair Prize: Two medium pizzas from Pizza Hut. relay, chariot races, and, of course, the sport featured in Olympic competitions since Congratulations to all, and hold the ancient Greece, the egg toss. anchovies (too much sodium). Kasher said participants will b% divided into teams directly prior to commencement of ALPHA EPSILON RHO STUDENT-PRODUCED the games. And after the competition, VIDEO FESTIVAL SET FOR NEXT THURSDAY everyone can refuel at the SSU Olympics cookout. "The Last Emperor" swept the Oscars, but The SSU Olympic games will give way to you'll have to show up at the PAC Restaurant Gaming Night on Tuesday evening, k.pril 19, in at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, to see which the PAC conference rooms. student-produced videos will be named winners Games will run the gamut from Twister, by the Sangamon State chapter of Alpha that wacky '60s game that got us all "tied up Epsilon Rho. in a knot,'' to Trivial Pursuit, a game where The student video fest will feature the you should always guess the Beatles or Babe winners and other entries in this year's Ruth if you don't know the answer. You-could video ward competition. You can also help also play Monopoly or Risk, or really take a yourself to free food and a cash bar. risk and get involved in the Student Communication Department student Activities Committee's version of "The Dating achievement awards are also scheduled to be Game. " given out during the program. Likewise, Winners of 'Ihe Dating Game will be sent several communication professionals Erom the on expenses-paid dates, but the game's public and private sectors will be available organizers aren't saying where the nearly to give job advice and answer other blind dates will take place. (Rumors are that quest ions. Decatur is beautiful this time of year.) Also mark your calendars for Saturday, SOFTBALL MADNESS READY TO EXPLODE AS SPRING April 30, when Dion Payton and the 43rd INVADES SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY Street Blues Band will mellow out the Student Center in Building D. Call the Intramurals Office today at Students with identification get in free. 786-6674 and sign up a team for the Spring General Admission tickets for everyone else Sof tball Tournament set For week of April 25. are $6. For more information on the Blues Games will be held from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 Night, Gaming Night or the SSU Olympics, p.m., and each team is guaranteed to play at ' please call Student Life Office at 786-6666. least two games. Play ball! TURN YOUR OLD BOOKS INTO NEW KNOWLEDGE MAKE TIME FOR "WOMEN MAKE MOVIES" FESTIVAL

A group of Sangamon State students and AB promised, here is the complete list of members of the John Hay Tenant's Rights ftlms and videos scheduled to be shown during Association are sponsoring a book sale on the Women Make Movies 111 Festival, April April 18, 19 and 20 to raiae funds for a 22-24 in Brookens Auditorium. children's library and after-school study center to be set up st John Hay. Friday, April 22: Anyone wishing to donate books for the 7:30 p.m. "Gotta Make This Journey: Sweet sale can call Mike Townsend at 786-6687 for Honey in the Rock (58 minutes) pickup or drop them by Brookens 335. The 8:45 p.m. Animated short films: "Housecats ," group is also requesting donations of "Voices, " and "The Rug" children's books (kindergarten through eighth 9:05 p.m. 'Uarianne and Juliane" (106 grade) for the library collection. minutes/German with English subtitles)

JOIN SANGAMON STATE INDIAN STUDENTS IN Saturday, April 23: A CELEBRATION OF INDIAN CULTURE NEXT WEEK 7:30 p.m. Short films "One Fine Day" and "Take the Power'' University Indian students will treat 7:45 p.m. "A Portrait of Katherine Mansfield: everyone to Indian Cultural Day on Wednesday, A Woman and a Writer" (54 minutes) April 20, from noon to 3 p.m. in PAC 9:00 p.m. "A Doll's House" (109 Conference Rooms A/B. minutes/featuring Jane Fonda) The free-of-charge event is designed to promote international awareness. Indian Day Sunday, April 24: will feature a taste of the subcontinent's 2 p.m. "Small Happiness: Women of a Chinese ethnic foods such as Biryani, a fragrant Village" (58 minutes) chicken dish. Indian cultural exhibits, music 3 p.m. "Made in China: A Search for Roots" and dance will also be featured. (30 minutes ) 3:45 p.m. "Fundi: The Storv of Ella Baker" WN'T MISS THE BEGINNING OF WSSR'S (60 minutes) "THE PRUFROCK AFFAIR" RADIO MYSTERY NOVEL 4:45 p.m. "International Sweethearts of Rhythm" ( 30 minut es) WSSR, FM 91.9, will treat listeners of National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition'' to FIRST THE GROCERY STORE AND NOW THE LIBRARY a radio mystery chain novel beginning this Sunday, April 17. "Weekend Edition" alrs The Brookens Library promises faster Sunday morning from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. charge-out service with the installation of "The Prufrock A£fairt' will be written in optical character recognition (OCR) chain-letter fashion by some of America's top equipment. But in order to get all of the mystery novelists. The story begins with a OCR-readable labels on the books, the library cast of suspicious deans, each maneuvering to will be closing May 23-27. The OCR system become university president. will use a hand-held light pen to read the OCR number, electronically transf ering the "WHEN ABORTION WAS ILLEGAL'' TOPIC OF data to the LCS terminal. Please help WOMEN'S STUDIES-SPONSORED LECTURE NEXT WEEK expedite the process by returning materials as soon as you are finished. Thanks.

Leslie J. Reaean.-, a doctoral candidate in American Women's Hlstory at the University of REMEMBER BUS TRIP TO SIX FLAGS AMUSEMENT PARK Wisconsin/Madison, will present 'When Abortion Waa Illegal" on Wednesday, April 20, Sign up now at-Bursar for Six Flags Trip at 1:30 p.m. in Brookens 333. on Saturday, April 30. Students $15, Reagan will discuss new findings and non-students $20. perspectives about the practice of abortion before decriminalization. She analyzes the HELLOS ethics and values that guided the decisions YVONNE HERBST, clerk-typist 111, Phyeical of women seeking abortions as well as those Planning and Operations involved in performing or regulating JEANNE NEWBANKS, clerk typist 11, School of abortion. She draws her research from police Liberal Arts and Sciences records, court opinions, coroners' inquests BRENDA CARR, clerk typist 111, Affirmative and other investigative files of the American Action Off ice Medical Association Library and Archives. For more information, please call GOODBYES 786-6962. MICHELLE VERTICCHIO, typing clerk 11, Library

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GOVERNANCE April 21, Thu. Student Senate Meeting 5 p.m., E-22 April 22, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m., Brookens 475 April 22, Fri. Staff Senate Meeting 10:3O a.m., L-29

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS April 15, Fri. Town and Gown Dinner with Sec. of State Jim Edgar 6:15 p.m., PAC Restaurant April 17, Sun. WSSR Mystery Chain Novel 7 a.m., 91.9 FM April 17, Sun. SSU Olympics I p.m., Cox House April 19, Tue. Student Gaming Night PAC Conference Rooms April 20, Wed. Indian Culture Day April 20, Wed. "When Abortion Was Illegal" 1:30 p.m., Brookens 333 April 21, Thu. Alpha Epsilon Rho Student Video Festival 5 p.m., PAC Restaurant

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Volume 4, Number 30 Office of University Relations Editor April 21, 1988 PAC 569 786-67 16 Mike Matulls

RECOGNITION DINNER HONOR'S UNIVERSITI'S "WOMEN EU\KE MOVIES" FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF It's free, it's fun, it's thought The group of employees that assembled in provoking and it's this weekend at Brookens the PAC Restaurant for the Ninth Annual Auditorium: the "Women Make Movies 111" Recognition Dinner on Tuesday evening, April International Film Festival. The schedule: 19, represented more than 415 YEARS of work Friday, April 22 experience at Sangamon State University. 7: 30 p.m.: "Gotta Make this Journey: Sweet The Weekly will present the names of these Honey in the Rock" civil service and administrative employees 8:45 p.m.: Animated short films once again, while the office calculator cools 9: 05 p.m. : "Marianne and Juliane" down. ~aturda~,April 23 10-Year Emplo~ees 7:30 p.m.: Short films "One Fine Day" and Sharon Batley, Carol Bloemer, Rosa Bryan, "Take the Power" Ruth Cook, Lois Defend, Aydin Gonulsen, John 7:45 p.m. : "A Portrait of Katherine Mansfield: Jones, Thomas Knoedler, Curt Neitzke, Philip A Woman and a Writer" Proctor, Raymond Schroeder, Charles Sombke, 9 p.m.: "A Doll's House(with Jane Fonda) Brad Swanson, Rebecca Veach, Elizabeth Weir Sunday, April 24 and Mary Wilson. 2 p.m.: "Small Happiness: Women of a Chinese villagew 15-Year Employees 3 p.m.: "Made in China: A Search for Roots" Mary Ann Armstrong, Charline Bradley, 3:45 p.m. : "Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker" Loretta Chambers, Willie Collier Jr., Yula 4:45 p.m.: "International Sweethearts of Jones, Leroy Jordan, J. Michael Lennon, Richard Mattason.. Phvllis, Michael. Camilla Rhythm" Reimer, Rose Marie Roach, Nancy Stump, Roy MED TECH STUDENTS REMOVE COMPETITORS WITH Thomas, Dorothy Troop, Wallace Wheeler, Sue SURGICAL PRECISION IN STATE/BI-STATE FINALS Williamson and Steve Voyles. They came, they saw, they kicked some GONULSEN INTRODUCES NEW STUDENT ATHLETES gluteus maximus. The Sangamon State Hedical ~echnolgyStudents swept both the Illinois and Athletic Director and Head Soccer Coach Illinois/Wisconsin Student Bowl sponsored by Aydin Gonulsen says that 1988 will be the Wisconsin-Illinois Medical Technology remembered as a banner year for recruiting new Association at its state meeting on April 13 talent to the University's athletics program. and 14. Gonulsen introduced several of his new The participating senior Medical recruits to the University and local media on Technology students were team captain Rita Tuesday, April 19, in the PAC Restaurant. Kelnhofer, Diane Henderson, Kathy Hull and Wearing his soccer coach hat, Gonulsen Brad Kramer. told the luncheon gathering of about 60 people Sangamon State defeated a team from to "mark your calendars for the week of Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, in Thanksgiving." because the quality of hie round one. Round two saw Sangamon rout returning players and new recruits will put Rockford Memorial Hospital, while University the Prairie Stars back at the NAIA national of Illinois/Chicago bowed to the champs in tournament, which this year is being held in round three. Round four was for the Illinois sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Flordia. The men's State Championship Title, and Sangamon State soccer team placed first in the nation in 1986 came through again against Peoria's Methodist and claimed third last year despite numerous Medical Center. A total of 15 Illinois teams injuries to key players. participated. The 15 new men's soccer recruits include Milwaukee County Medical Complex, Mike Rooney, Kevin Groark, Mike Dwyer, Joe Wisconsin's state champs, couldn't end Becher and Tim Amlong, all of Florissant Sangamon's hot streak, as the Med Tech team ValleJ Community ~ollege/St. Louis; Pat added the Bi-State title to its trophy case. Phillips, Chris Schenk, and Jeff Lantz, The awesome victories depended on the Belleville Area College; Dennis Gaudresult and teams mental dexterity in nine med tech areas: Joe Segobiano, Lewis and Clark Community hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, College; Jaime Barbosa and Roger Nesch, mlcrobiology, parasitology, mycolog~, Lincoln Land; Rob Dekorsi, Triton College; Rod immunology, blood banking and urinalysis. Talbert, Kishwaukee College; and Ed Langert, The team received its two tropies, State North Carolina State University. and Bi-State champions, at an awards breakfast The luncheon also recognized three new in Milwaukee on April 15. They will be honored women's tennis players, who Coach Whitey once more at the Medical Technology Program's Ruuttila said should help the team make it to Pinning Ceremony for graduating seniors. the national tournament next vear. The 1987 squad missed going to nationals as a team by SUPER SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT TEMPORARILY DELAYED just one point. Senior Kriety Witek, however, did quali~yfor the national tournament, which Enter a team today in the Spring Softball is about one month away. The three new women'a tournament by calling Oscar at 786-6674. Each tennis recruits are Gina Gray, Bellevflle Ares team will play a minimum of two games. The College; Kristina Miller, Illinoia Valley and Community College; Mickey Semsnioin, Lewir played before thebeen semester ends. Callbut today1 be and Clark Community College. GET TOP DOLLAR FOR TEXTBOOKS BY SELLING EARLY COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT STUDENT VIDEO FEST AND AWARDS CEREMONY IS TODAY Lakeside Bookstore will be buying textbooks from May 2 through May 20. They will Come see the best student videos at the pay you 50 percent of your cost based upon the Communication Department Video Festival in the following: 1) Title is useable in summer or PAC Restaurant at 5 p.m. today, Thursday, fall term 2) Bookstore needs as based on April 21. The festival is cosponsored by the inventory levels. campus chapter of Alpha Epsilon Rho. Books not being used in the ensuing terms Comunication Department student are bought and sold to national wholesalers achievement awards will also be announced at based on their established market prices. For the event. Free food and a cash bar will be on top dollar buy-back prices, the bookstore hand. encourages selling booka back immediately after final examinations. *** SHORT AND IMPORTANT NOTES *** Don't forget, the bookstore always stands FREE TENNIS LESSONS begin next Monday at ready to aid you in finding hard-to-find the Sangmon State tennis courts. Noon hou; and books. Lakeside'a smiling ataf f will gladly 5:15 p.m. lessons for intermediate players place single-book or multi-copy orders. Call (Mondays and Wednesdays) and beginners 786-6766 or stop by for more information. (Tuesdays and Thursdays) will be offered. Non-university types can take the 6-weeks HEALTH SERVICE ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS worth of lessons for $20. Call 786-6674. SET SOCIAL AND AWARDS CEREMONY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING open to the public next Tuesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. at The Society for Health Service the Illinois Community Action Association, 100 Administrators, the student group for the North 11th Street. Health Service Administration Program, invites 17TH CLAYVILLE SPRING CRAFTS FESTIVAL will the campus community to its Year-end Social offer more than 100 crafts for sale and and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 29, at 6 demonstration on Saturday, April 30, and p.m. in PAC Conference Room I. Sunday, May 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event, which offers free hors SIX FLAGS TRIP is still going on Saturday. d'oeuvres and a cash bar, will feature "Future April 30. $15 for students and $20 for others. Manager of the Year" awards for one undergrad Tickets at the Bursar's Office. and graduate HSA student. The awards honor PORNOGRAPHY AND THE DEGRADATION OF WOMEN excellence in the program and predict is the topic of Polly Poskins talk on Tuesday, excellence in a future health administration April 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Brookens 333. career. The HSA program's student marshals for VISUAL ARTS SENIORS Terry Hemmons, Jeanne Commencement will alao be announced. Long and Merlin Foltz diaplay their art works In the Brookens Gallery through April 28. SUHHER ON-CAMPUS CHILD CARE GOING FAST FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES The Sangamon State Child Care Center will again oEfer aummer fullreek child care JEFFREY CHESKY, Associate Professor of between June 6 and July 15. The Center will Gerontology/Biology, had a review of the book care for children from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday Ihe Aging Body: Phyaiological Changes and through Friday for $35 per week plus the Psychological Consequences published in the initial $10 application fee. The full cost can April 1988 issue of The Gerontologist. Chesky be paid in one or two installments. alao recently co-authored an annotated The summer child care sessions will bibliography on textbooks dealing with biology include a field trip each week to the of aging. Henson-Robinson Zoo, the State Museum and KENNETH OLDFIELD, Associate Professor of other fun placea. Interested parents should Public Adminia tration, co-presented a paper act ASAP as the 18 spots fill quickly on a entitled "Measuring the Wality of Residential f irat-come-first-served basis. Call Emily Real Estate Assessment" at the Midwest Poulliard at 786-6610. Economics Association's annual meeting in Chicago on April 9. LET THE LEGAL STUDIES CLUB SHINE YOUR WHEELS JEFF LAKE, Microcomputer Coordinator for the Illinois Vocational Curriculum Center, was The Legal Studies Club is selling tickets keynote speaker at the spring conference of in the Cafeteria good for a car wash next the Alabama Association of Vocational Tuesday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Administrators last month. Lake spoke on in parking lot D. Cars 63, trucks $4 snd vans "Computers in Education," at the April 7-9 $5. Go to work dirty and drive home clean. meeting in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

GOVERNANCE April 21, Thu. Student Senate Meettng 5 p.m.. E-22 April 22, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m., Brookens 475 April 22, Fri. Staff Senate Meeting 10:30 a.m., L-29

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS April 21, Thu. Communication Department Student Video Festival 5 p.m., PAC Restaurant April 22-24, Women Make Movies 111 Festival - FREE See Story Page 1 April 26, Tue. Legal Studies Club Car Wash 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Lot D April 26, Tue. Polly Poskins Lecture on Pornography 6:30 p.m., Brookens 333 April 26, Tue. Alumni Association Meeting 6: 30 p.m., ICAA Building

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WE INTERRUPT OUR PROGRAM FOR THIS MESSAGE: CLAYVILLE CRAFTS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND RAY SCHROEDER IS APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH The forecast calls for mild temperatures, Ray Schroeder, the Director of the a sunny sky and lots of neat stuff to look at Television Office and Associate Professor of this weekend at the 17th Annual Clayville Communication, has been selected as April's Spring Crafts Festival. Employee of the Month. The festival is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Recently recognized as one of Sangamon Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1. State's 10-year employees, Schroeder came to Clayville Rural Life Center will be alive the University's Communication Program in with the demonstration and sale of more than 1977 from the University of Illinois, where 100 crafts. he was an instructor of radio and television. You can also enjoy music, folk foods, Schroeder was named the coordinator of children's activities and life the way they the Television Office when it was established lived it back in 1850. Admission is $2. in mid-1984. At its inception, the Television Senior citizens, over 65, pay just $1 and Office consisted of Schroeder and a graduate children under 12 get in free. Clayville is assistant. Today, the office has expanded to located on Rt. 125 about 12 miles west of employ a five-person full-time staff, three Springfield. graduate assistants and nine student workers. The Employee of the Month folks used ILLINOIS ISSUES POLL SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON "Candid Camera" type tactics to lure STATE INCOME TAX AND EDUCATION QUESTIONS Schroeder to his surprise party earlier this month. He was called to fix an ailing camera A poll conducted by Sangamon State's in one of the PAC conference rooms, but Survey Research Office for Illinois Issues instead found a room full of friends and magazine and the Illinois State Board of April's Employee of the Month surprise party. Education made news across the state this "It really was a surprise and a well-kept week. secret," said Schroeder of the honor. "I'm The poll, which appears in the May really honored to receive this, but I want to edition of Illinois Issues, found strong stress that what you accomplish here in the support for a state income tax hike if the Television Office, you don't do alone. The incresaed funding was tied to the improvement successes we have are shared, because we are of the public education system. About 70 a team." percent of the 790 people surveyed said they When he isn't running the sward-winning would support such a tax, and about 74 Television Office, Schroeder is often simply percent said they would be more likely to running. An avid bicyclist and runner, vote for a state legislator who supported an Schroeder is now in training for an upcoming income tax hike for education. According to local biathlon (bike and run). He recently Sangamon State Research Associate Richard completed a half-marathon (13.1 miles) and Schuldt, the poll is accurate within 3.5 plans to compete in his fourth annual Capital percentage points. City Century bicycle race, which is a The poll also measured the popularity of 100-mile event. Schroeder has shaved his time the education reform package passed by the for the race down to about six hours, which General Assembly in 1985, and queried is just slightly slower than it would take respondents on several other education and Amtrak to cover the same distance. education funding topics. Results of the poll Schroeder also reserves plenty of his are available in PAC 569. Call 786-6716 for time for his family, which consists of his more information. wife, Gail, and two daughters, age five and almost nine (this Saturday). fie Schroeders FUTURE MANAGERS OF THE YEAR TO BE ANNOUNCED are active members of St. James Catholic AT HSA SOCIAL AND AWARDS CEREMONY FRIDAY Church in Riverton. He is also active as an assist~ntcoach The Health Service Administration student for his older daughter's softball team, group, the Society for Health Service which, like the Baltimore Orioles, "is in a Administrators, invites the University rebuilding year." community to atteni its Year-end Social and As Employee of the Month, Schroeder Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 29, at 6 receives special parking prfvfleges for one p.m. in the PAC Conference Room I. month, campus gift certificates and the Besides the free hors d'oeuvres and cash chance to be named the University's Employee bar, the event will feature "Future Manager of the Year. of the Year" awards, which will be awarded to a Health Service Administration graduate FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR KIND CONTRIBUTIONS student and undergraduate student. The awards signify excellence in the Health Service Just a quick reminder that the Sangamon Administration program and predict excellence State Food Pantry boxes need to be fed today in the students' future health administration and tomorrow, because "pick-up" day is careers. Monday, May 2. All non-perishable food In addition to the Future Manager of the items are welcome. A central location for Year awards, the Society's new officers for donations is located next to the PAC 1988-89 will be announced, as wfll the Information Desk. Call 786-6716 for more student marshals for the May 14 Commencement locations or information on the Food Pantry. ceremony. MOVE OVER VANNA WHITE, HERE COMES EAST MEETS WEST ON THE DIAMOND OF CONTENTION SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY'S TELECOURSES Just how big is a 16-inch softball? That Game shows, soap operas and sit coms are and a few other questions will be answered all fun once in awhile. But a balanced TV this Sunday, May I, at 3:30 p.m. when the diet should offer more than just sweetness residents of East Court meet the residents of and fluff. For a mentally nutritious West Court in "Softball Challenge '88." television experience, "good-bye" to the The tournament name sounds like it was Skipper and Gilligan an?"hello" to Sangamon devised by the public relations department of State telecourses. some wine cooler conglomerate, but the actual This summer the University will offer game should prove to be blood-and-guts "Teaching Writing: A Process Approach." The softball at its best. two-credit hour course offers participants a Remember offense isn't everything. Even chance to work on their own writing skills Andre the Giant has trouble hitting a 16-inch and to learn the most effective ways of eoftball over the fence. But if you alwaya teaching writing skills to elementary- and wanted to play second base in a game where secondary-age students. the ball is slightly larger than your head, Like all telecourses, "Teaching Writing" make sure you sign up for Sunday's game. IUch relies heavily on specially prepared programs Quattrocki is the East Captain, and Kevin which are broadcast over the CONVOCOM system. Mocharnuk is leading the West. If you can't The televised portion of the class is find these guys, call Oscar Lambdin at bolstered by textbooks and four Thursday 786-6674. Cookout follows the game. evening classroom meetings. hoking ahead. Sangamon State will offer LIBRARY WILL CLOSE FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN MAY two telecourses during the fall semester: "Personal Finance and Money Manaeement" and The Brookens Library will be closed Hay "Quest for Peace." For more information call 23-27 for the Installation of an Optical 786-6540. Character Recognition (OCR) system. But when **** REGISTRATION NOTE **** the facility opens back up, it promises Early phone and walk-in registration for quicker charge-out services. A hand-held the summer and fall semesters begins Monday, light pen will be used to read OCR numbers on May 2. Stop by Admissions in Building F or books, electronically transfering the call 786-6174. information to the LCS terminal. OCR labels need to placed on all books, and quick return VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS TO STRUT THEIR STUEF of library materials would expedite the OCR project. Sangamon State University's Visual Arts program will hold a juried art show featuring VIETNAM VETS SOUGHT FOR MEMORIAL DEDICATION 1987-88 student works in the third-floor Brookens Instructional Callery from Sunday, If you are a Sangsmon State Vietnam Hay 1, through Friday, May 13. Veteran, please contact the Office of An opening reception is scheduled for University Relations (786-6716) concerning Sunday, May 1, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dedication ceremonies for the Illinois public is invited. The show will feature Vietnam Veterans Memorial on May 6, 7 and 8. students' work in painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography and drawing. FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Also watch for the upcomlng "On Hy Own Time" art exhibit in the Brookens Gallery. NEWLY ELECTED STUDENT OFFICIALS: Board of The exhibit will feature original art work Regents Representative, BRIAN HOPKINS; Senate created by Sangamon State employees. President, ABDUL-RASHEED ARBAR; Senate Vice-President, JIMMY FEDER; Treaaurer, SANDY REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND ANIMAL RIGHTS MINDER; Secretary, NANCY DELAY. FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SCAN-17 ROBERT MCGREGOR, Assistant Professor of History, authored "Changing Technologies and "Since Noah," produced by the Animal Forest Consumption in the Upper Delaware Protection Institution to show what Valley, 1790-1880," which was published in individuals can do to help save animals, will the April edition of the Journal of Forest be broadcast on SCAN-17 on Saturday, April Histor 30, at 1 p.m.; Monday, May 2, at 8:30 p.m.; WARREN, Associate Professor of and Thursday, May 5, at 5 p.m. Environmental Studies, authored "Impacts of This week's edition of "Faculty Focus" Land Use on Mass Transit Development: A will focus on the sensitive issues involved Comparison of Canberra and Springfield," with reproductive riehts. The shew will which appears in the April edition of the feature Legal Studies Professor Pat Langley. Transportation Quarterly.

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS April 29, Fri. Health Service Admin. Student Awards and Social 6 p.m., PAC Conf. Rm. I April 30, Sat. 17th Annual Clayville Spring Crafts Festival Day I 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clayville May 1, Sun. 17th Annual Clayville Spring Crafts Festival Day I1 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clayville May 1, Sun. Visual Arts program art reception 3 p.m., Brookens Gallery May 1, Sun. East/West Softball Game 3:30 p.m. behind West Court May 2, Mon. Food Pantry Pick Up Various Campus Locations Hay 5, Thu. Credit for Prior Learning Open House 5 p.m., Brookens 411

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Volume 4, Number 32 Office of University Relations Mike Matlllis May 5, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY TO HOST CONFERENCE COMMENCEMENT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER ON ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN LONG TERM CARE The 1988 Sangamon State University Registration forms are now available for Commencement Ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on the Conference on Ethical Dilemmas in Long Saturday, May 14, in the PAC Auditorium. Term Care to be held at Sangamon State on Graduates should begin lining up For the Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20. ceremony at noon near the Studio Theater on The conference will feature a banquet the Eirst floor of the PAC. keynote address by Monsignor Charles J. Fahey, Two special and traditional activities the director of Third Age Center and Professor that accompany Commencement at Sangamon State of Aging Studies at Fordham University. are the Candlelight Receptlon at the Old State The conference will also feature Capitol and the Honors Breakfast. The presentations on living wills, patients' Candlelight Reception will he from 6 p.m. to 8 rights and the ethical dilemmas of withholding p.m. on Friday, May 13. The Honors Breakfast or withdrawing treatment. Cosponsors of the will be tn the PAC Cafeteria at 9:30 a.m. on conference include the Greater Springfield Commencement day, May 14. Tickets for the Interfaith Association, Southern Illinois breakfast are $5 at the PAC Ticket Office. School of Medicine, Illinois Department on Aging, Illinois Conference of Churches, FACULTY RECOGNITION RECEPTION ON WEDNESDAY Memorial Medical Center, St. John's Hospital and the Illinois Health Care Association. A reception to recognize special faculty Sangamon State's sponsorship is through achlevements for the 1987-88 academic year the Center for Policy Studies, Office of will be held Wednesday, May 11, from 4:30 p.m. Continuing Education and the School of Health to 6 p.m. in PAC Conference Rooms A/B. Hors and Human Services. d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be featured. Advance registration is required by next Thursday, May 12. The fee is $30 for full-time PUT ON YOUR GRADUATION DANCING SHOES students, and $45 for everyone else. For more information, please call Barbara Ferrara at The International Student Association and 786-6576. the MLnority Services Center are both holding graduation dances. UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONAL FORUM The International Student Association ON GOVERNANCE AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING invites you to attend a graduation dance on Friday, May 6, in the PAC Studio Theater from A University forum beginning at 9 a.m. on 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. A disc jockey will spin your Friday, May 6, in the PAC Restaurant will favorite records, plus there will be focus on the relationship between governance refreshments and a cash bar. and collective bargaining in higher education. And on Friday, May 13, the Minority The forum is sponsored by the Faculty Senate. Services Center will host its annual minority The forum will cover several topics graduation awards ceremony and dance. The including what governance traditionally festivities will begin at 9 p.m. at the entails, the history of governance at Sangamon Sheraton Inn, 3090 Stevenson Drive. To reserve State and options available when governance a spot at the event, contact the Minority co-exists with collective bargaining. An open Services Center (786-6333lBuilding F-46) no floor discussion is also planned. later than Wednesday, May 11. The forum will be educatlonal, and a chance to dlscuss how the governance process A COMPUTER SKILLS CLASS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED should work at Sangamon State in conjunction with faculty collective bargaining. Just in case you didn't look under Soclal Justice Professions when choosing your summer SENDMOM A BIG KISS OVER THE PUBLIC AIRWAVES classes, you should know that the SJP program is offering a basic microcomputer course. You want to send your mom more than just The two-credit-hour course, SJP 441, 1% a card on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, but she called "Using the Computer" and is designed already has ROO pairs of slippers and she quit for students with little or no familiarity eating chocolate? What's a daughter/son to do? with computers. Students taking the class will Don't fret, WSSR, EM 91.9.. has the learn to use the Volkswriter word processing answer. Get mom a gift membership in support program, which is the program used In Sangamon of Sangamon State's fine public radio station, State's Personal Computer Lab. The course 1s which just happens to be holding a fundraiser being offered in intensive summer school this Thursday through Saturday. Your mom will fashion, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through get on-air greetings (1f you want) plus the Thursday, from June 6 to June 16. monthly Montage public radio magazine and the satisfaction of knowing her children have the UNIVERSITY ASSEMBLY TO MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON good sense to support a quality operation like USSR. Gift memberships are $15 for senior All members of the University community citizens and students, and $25 for everyone are invited to attend a meeting of the else. Call 786-6524 to secure your membership. University Assembly from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Come to thlnk of it, your dad would Friday. May 6, in the Brookens Auditorium. probably like a WSSR membership better than The meeting will include the election of a those goofy pajamas you were going to buy him speaker and deputy Speaker. For Father's Day on June 19. FOUIEK CONGKESSMAN TO SPEAK ON CAMPUS GET 'CV EXPOSURE FOR YOUR GROUP OR ACTIVI.TY

Former U.S. Congressman from Illinois, Sangamon State sponsors WICS' Today on _?r) Paul Findley, will speak on United States' program on Monday mornings. The brief public poltcy in the Mlddle East in relatlon to the service program ts taped by the Sangamon State Arab/Israell conflict on Monday, May 9. television off ice and provides an excellent Ftndley will speak at 7 p.m. in PAC Conference opportunity to promote IJniverslty activities. Rooms C/D. A Eilm will precede Findley's talk If you or your group has an ldea for a Today at 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the -on 20 show, call Steve Dykema or Ray Schroeder Palestinian Peace Perspective student group. in the Television Office at 786-6799.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FILM FESTIVAL THIS WEEK TEXTBOOK BUY BACK HAS BEGUN AT LAKESLDE

The Student Activities Committee will Lakesi& Bookstore is now buying back sponsor a free Eilm series this Thursday, textbooks. For the best deal, you should sell Friday and Sunday evenings. Films begin each your books as soon as finals are finished. evening at 7 p.m. in Brookens Auditorium. FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES THURSDAY, HAY 5: "Women in Arms," Lavender," and "Jazz is My Religion" Faculty members RICHARD JUDO and FRED BECKER, together with former Eaculty member FRIDAY, MAY 6: "Pixote" WILLIAM GREENWOOD, have edited Small Business in a Regulated Economy. Prepared under the SUNDAY, MAY 8: "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Good auspices oE the Policy Studies Organization, Morning, Blues" the book is the first comprehensive exploration of the impact that government COOKOUT BALANCES LOP-SIDED SOFTBALL VICTORY regulations, policles anrl other forces have on the formatlon and growth of small businesses East Court residents took no prisoners In the United States. It addresses the last Sunday as they demolished West Court 20-6 Lmplicatlons of government action and reform for the much-coveted East-West 16-inch at a time when small business is providing Softball Championship. growth in job opportunit te~. East slugger Bob Thomas rewrote the ARDESHLR LOHRASBI, Associate Professor of record books by hitting five home runs, which Business Administration, recently attended the Is no small feat considering a 16-inch 25th National Meeting OF the Insttttrte OF softball weighs just slightly less than a Management Sclence/Operatlons Research Soclety Yugo. West outfielder JeEf Skender was of America in Washington D.C., where he credited with the day's most dazzltng catch, presented a paper entltled "The Role OF whIch even the East's captain, Rich Computers in Management Information Systems." Quattrocki, deemed "valiant." ANNE DRAZNIN, Associate Professor of A friendly cookout helped bring the teams Legal Studies, was elected secretary of the together Following the massacre. Or as one Faculty Advlsory Committee to the Board of player was heard to utter, "You can call me Higller Education Eor the 1988189 academic out at third, but please don't call me late year. for supper." Better luck next year, West. RUTH V. PATTON, Coordinator and Assistant to the DLrector of the East Central Curriculum LIBRARY CLOSES FOR IMPROVEMENTS AFTER SEMESTER Coordination Center, was selected as a member BUT NEXT WEEK IT'S OPEN EXTRA-LONG HOURS of the National Task Force For the Chrysler Corp.'s Hispanic Recruitment Project. The Once more, a reminder that the Library project is designed to Eomulate a need for the will be closed May 23 through 27 Eor development of matertals and methods that will installation of an optical character serve to recruit Hispanics into vocational recognition (OCR) system. So please return educatlon programs focusing on automotlve materials as soon as you are finished so that programs. The Vocational Industrial Clubs of OCR labels can be affixed. Amercla are sponsoring the meeting in Phoenix. Next week the Library will be open from 8 a.m. to 11: 30 p.m., Monday through Thursday to HELLOS "accommodate the voracious studylng appetites DERORAH WILHELMUS, clerk 11, Physical Planning of pre-finals students." and Operations.

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GOVERNANCE May 6, Fri. University Assembly Meetlng 1 p.m., Rrookens Auditorium

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS May 5, Thu. Jqhn Gary 6 Friends Community Concert Assc. 8: 15 p.m., SSU Auditorium May 5-8 SAC Film Series 7 p.m., Brookens Auditorium May 6, Fri. Informational Forum on Governance 9 a.m., PAC Restaurant May 6, Frt. International Students Graduation Dance 8 p.m., Studlo Theater May 7, Sat. Judy Collins Concert 8: 15 p.m., SSU Auditorium May I I, Wed. Faculty Recognition Reception 4:30 p.m., Conf. Rm. A/B

**Send news items about Faculty, staff, students or University events to SSU Weekly, PAC 569 or call 786-6716. The deadllne for news items is the Tuesday prior to publication. The SSU Weekly is published every Thursday. ss,uSangamon State University a Springfield, IL 62794-9243 Volume 4, Number 33 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis May 12, 1988 PAC 569 786-67 16 Editor

SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT FACULTY RECOGNIZED FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS TO COMMENCE THIS SATURDAY IN PAC AUDITORIUM Several faculty members were recognized A total of 721 bachelor's and master's for special achievements at a reception held degrees will be awarded by Sangamon State in Conference Rooms A/B on Wednesday, May 11. University during the University's 17th Professor of English Jacqueline Jackson Commencement on Saturday, May 14 at 1 p.m. was honored with the first annual Dennis C. About 450 students are expected to participate Foss Award for Creative Excellence in in the Commencement exercise. Teaching. The $1,000 award was made possible Dr. Leroy Wehrle, professor of economics through an endowment fund set up by Dr. Foss, and public policy, was chosen to serve as who previously served the University as acting Commencement Grand Marshal. Dr. Robert Vice President for Academic Affairs. Spencer, Sangamon State's founding president Nominations for the Foss award were submitted and professor of government and public by students. affairs, will deliver the faculty Commencement The other honors announced at the address. Representing the students at the reception fall in the categories of faculty podium will be bachelor's Commencement student publications, sabbaticals and tenure. speaker Dominic Visione and master's The following faculty were honored with Commencement student speaker Joe Montgomery. special recognition certificates for The following students have been selected publishing books, chapters in a book or to serve as program Marshals: significant monographs during the past two years: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Fred Becker, William Bloemer, Dennis Camp, Accountancy -- Lawrence J. Lascody, Jr. (M.A.) Edward Cell, Mark Cheren, Jeffrey Chesky, and Timothy C. Custis (B.A.); Business Cullom Davis, David Everson, Edward Hawes, Administration -- Debra DeJaynes (M.B.A.); Jacqueline Jackson, Richard Judd, John Economics -- Thomas G. Cwik (M.A.) and Knoepfle, Kent Redfield, Charles Sampson, Mitchell Dewey Daniels (B.A.); Labor Relations Peter Wenz, and Sally Jo Wright. -- Ruth Gammon Mackaill (B.A.); Management -- The following faculty sabbaticals were Don R. Ringenberg (~.A./Peoria Center) and announced: Belinda K. Taylor (B. A. ) ; Management Joel Adkins: Spring 1989, concerning work Information Systems -- Alyce Ann Keener (M.A.) on a book presenting a theory of brain function in terms of neural models. SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Edward Cell: Fall 1988, concerning work Child. Familv and Communitv Services -- on a book entitled Learning from ~xperiencein ~ethanieJo ~rake(M.A. ) and- R. Jean Sobeck the Organization: Personal Well Being and (B. A. ); Educational Adminiktration -- Cathy Organizational Culture. Lynne Gunn (M.A.); Gerontology -- Linda W. John Collins : Spring 1989, concerning Gozdecki (M.A.); Human Development Counseling -- Ellin A. Indennark (M.A.); Medical study of state agencies in a state other than Illinois. Technology -- Rita A. Kelnhofer (B.S.); Cullom Davis: Spring 1989, concerning the Nursing -- Mary Jo Huber (B.S.N.) and Mari Ann development of an official oral history Vyverberg (B. S.N. /Peoria Center); Psychology program for the Office of the Historian of the -- Helen D. Craddock (M.A.) and Jacqueline M. U.S. Department of State. Williams (B.A. ); Sociology/Anthropology -- Frank Kopecky: Fall 1988, concerning D.J. Hamby (B.A.); Social Justice Professions study of the judicial process in preparation -- Robert L. Doty (B.A.) for teoching courses on judicial administration, and concerning work on a book SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES dealing with the Illinois court system. Bioloev-. -- Sister M. Kateri Hawley (B.A.): Bill Miller: Spring 1989, concerning Communication -- Marna Kathleen Fuesting research on journalistic ethics and media law (M.A. ) and Jeannie Dawn Knox (B.A.); Computer while in residence at the prestigious Pynter Science -- Florence A. D'Elie (B.A.); English Institute for Media Studies. -- Sherry Yanow (M.A.) and Lucinda A. Scott James Stuart: Spring 1989, concerning the (B.A.); History -- Larry Mark Conrad (M.A.) research and analysis of the importance of the and George Marshall Ingle (B.A.); Individual dooryard garden to Mayan subsistence. Option -- Verenda Smith Camire (M.A.) and Don Yohe and William Warren have also Christopher C. Ullman (B.A.); Mathematical been chosen as alternates for sabbaticals Sciences -- Merl L. Dunham (M.A.) and Rose M. should any of the primary candidates not be Schumacher (B.A.); Public Affairs Reporting -- able to undertake a sabbatical. Theresa Michelle Fyalka (M.A.) The following faculty are being recommended for tenure at the Board of Regents SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION May 19 meeting at Illinois State University: Community Arts Management -- Deborah Lee Frc. Becker, Associate Professor of Ellerman (M.A.); Environmental Studies -- Kent Public Administration. Douglas Koerner (M.A.); Health Services Anne Draznin, Associate Professor of Administration -- Mary Barth (M.A.) and Marie Legal Studies. Louise Beuoy (B.A.); Legal Studies -- Steven James Nighswander, Associate Professor of D. Henriksen (M.A.) and Deborah L. Burroughs Educational Admlnistration. (B.A.); Public Administration -- James Morgan Ina Robertson, Assistant Professor of Yale (M. P.A. ) Library Instructional Services. WSSR AND NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO WILL PRESENT MAKE SURE TO STOP BY THE BROOKENS GALLERY AN ORAL HISTORY OF ISRAEL'S BIRTH ON SATURDAY TO VIEW THE "ON MY OWN TIME" EXHIBLT

On Saturday, May 14, Israel's 40th Several University staff members have anniversary, National Public Radio's "All entered the annual "On My Own Time" art Things Considered" will feature first-hand exhibition and competition. The Sangamon accounts from Jews, Arabs and Britons who were State works will go on exhibit in the Brookens living in Palestine when the Jewish state was Library Instruction Gallery, third floor, on created. The half-hour oral history will air Monday, May 16. sometime between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on WSSR, Winning entries will be displayed this 91.9 FM, this Saturday. summer at the downtown Marine Bank along with The documentary chronologically examines winning entries from many other area the six-month period from November 29, 1947, businesses and institutions. when the United Nations voted to partition The following is a list of Sangamon State Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state, to May entrants and their projects: 14, 1948, when Israel declared its Jerry Dittamore - glass etchings independence. Larz Gaydos -- mixed media "Life in The documentary features archival tape as Violent Times" well as interviews with former villagers, Mary Selinski -- watercolor "Water Lilies soldiers and political leaders whose stories I and 11" reflect the emotional and political conflicts Vernon solomon -- stained glass "Poppy" of the time. and "Quilt Block Clock" Paula Springer -- beads and jewelry FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME... THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED MAY 23-27 DON'T MISS THE SPRING'S LAST STAR PARTY

In order to carry out the installation of Weather permitting, Star Party a new Optical Character Recognition (OCR) coordinator Professor Charles Schweighauser system, the Brookena Library will not be,open will lead the final group of spring star between May 23 and 27. The new system will gazers to the SSU Observatory this Friday make the charge-out procedure quicker Eor evening, May 13, at 8 p.m. patrons. But OCR labels need to be applied to Venus, the Orion Nebula and the star all of the books in order for the new and Sirius have been featured this spring along , improved system to come on-line. Help the with the good old moon. library folks out by returning your books as Before you head out this Friday night, soon as you are finished so the OCR labeling please call the University switchboard at can begin. A toast to progress l l l 786-6600 to check on viewing conditions. The Observatory door is located on the southeast CALLING ALL COMPUTER NEOPHYTES side of Brookens Library.

If you want to take steps toward becoming a master at computer word processing this summer, be sure not to overlook the Social JOE WILKINS, Ansociate Professor of Justice Professions section of your summer Management, and STEVE CHRANS, Comptroller and course schedule. Business Manager, participated in last It might seem like it's in the wrong weekend's dedication of the Illinois Vietnam place, but SJP 441 ("Using the Computer") is Veterans ' Memorial, including serving among definitely the right coursg: for the beginner those who took part in the 48-hour Honor chard who needs to learn the wonders of word vigil at the memorial. Wilkins, a Captain with processing. Students in the class will learn Team 95, was involved in combat along the to use the Volkswriter word processing Cambodian border during his 1966 and 1967 program, which happens to be the program used tour. Chrana served in Vietnam in 196811969 as in Sangamon State's Personal Computer lab. SJP part of the First Air Cavalry Division. 441 is two-credit hours and is being offered in intensive aummer school fanion, 1:30 p.m. GOODBYES to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, from June 6 HILDA KOHL, library clerk 111, Library. to June 16. Call 786-6174 to sign up for this MICHAEL MALCOM, Food Service Worker IV, course or any other course for the summer Cafeteria. semester.

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS May 12, Thu. Ebony Fashion Fair/Springfield Urban League 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium May 13, Fri. Candlelight Reception for Graduates 6 p.m., Old State Capitol May 13, Fri. Spring Semester's Final Star Party 8 p.m., SSU Observatory May 13. Fri. Minority Services Center Graduation ~ance/Awarda 9 p.m., Sheraton Inn May 14, Sat. Honors Breakfast 9:30 a.m., Cafeteria May 14, Sat. 17th Annual Commencement 1 p.m., SSU Auditorium May 14, Sat. WSSR Oral History of Israel's Birth 4 p.m., WSSR, 91.9 FM May 16, Mon. "On My Own Time" employee art show Brookens 3rd Floor Gallery

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Volume 4, Number 23 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis March 3, 1988 PAC 574 786-6716 Editor

Reception for New VPAA March 14-19 Intersession at Sangamon State David Payne Set for Today at 4:30 p.m. Will Focus on "The State of the States"

A University-wide reception for Dr. David Sangamon State University's Spring Payne will be held today, Thursday, March 3, Intersession, March 14-19, will look at policy in the PAC Restaurant at 4:30 p.m. innovation and the state of the states in the President Durward Long last week wake of the Reagan Era. announced that he has recommended Payne to the The intersession is cosponsored by the Board of Regents for appointment to the Illinois Department of Public Aid. position of Vice President for Academic Top political and academic experts will Af f airs. Payne 's recommended appointment is speak on arts and humanities, welfare reform, effective June 15. He will succeed Vice and state-federal fiscal relations. President Michael Ayers, who has decided to Additionally, as part of the intersession a return to the Economic faculty as an associate one-day conference on reapportionment in professor. Illinois and the U.S. will bring some of the country's top academic experts on the subject Sangamon State University's Legal Eagles to Sangamon State on Friday, March 18, to Hold Their Own at National Mock Trial Event discuss and analyze the history, nature and efEects of reapportionment, which will occur The Sangamon State Mock Trial Team again in Illinois following the 1990 census. stormed into its first National Collegiate Speakers taking part in intersession Mock Trial competition last weekend at Drake include noted columnist and author Neal R. University in Des Moines, Iowa with the Peirce. Acting Director of the School of Urban tenacity of seasoned legal competitors. Planning and Policy at the University of Coach Frank Kopecky, Associate Professor Illinois-Chicago Charles Orlebeke, Director of of Legal Studies, praised the team's efforts the Illinois Bureau of the Budget Robert in the competition that drew more than 70 Mandeville, Henry J. Aaron of the Brookings teams from 46 colleges and universities. Institution, Executive Director of the Kopecky said that while teams were not Economic and Fiscal Commission Paul Vallas, officially rated beyond the first ten places, Director of the Illinois Humanities Council the Sangamon State team appeared to finish in Robert Klaus, and Director of the Illinois the top 25 percent as the team continued to be Department of Public Aid Edward Duffy. paired with other top-quarter teams going into Students may earn two Public Affairs the final round of competition. Colloqium credit hours for the intersession. The Sangamon State team was composed of For more information contact Professor David eight Legal Studies students: Barry Beilema, Everson at 786-6574. Beverly Charles, Connie Charlesworth, Michael McGuire, Rob Newbold, Tammy Phegley, Daryl Credit Union's Annual Meeting Next Thursday "Dennis" Shew and Cindy Warcup. Each student acted as a defense or prosecution attorney and Sangamon State University Employees as a witness in the murder trial of Frank Credit Union members take note, the annual McCool. The team presented the case four times meeting will take place Thursday, March 10, at against other mock trial opponents. noon in PAC Conference Room I. According to the case scenario, McCool The agenda includes time For reports on was involved in a barroom brawl with another the last year's activities, future plans and man whom he killed. McCool and a drinking programs and the election of the 1988-89 Board buddy swore it was self-defense, but the of Directors. The meeting should last about state's star witness -- a topless cocktail one hour. waitress with the unlikely monicker of Members can cast one vote in the Board of "Tootsie" LaRue -- claimed McCool was guilty Directors election for each $10 share they of cold-blooded murder. have invested in the credit union. The In its first two rounds, Team Sangamon available votes of members not present at the went up against Wright State of Dayton, Ohio meeting will be cast by the current Board for and Doane oE Crete, Nebraska, teams that a slate of candidates to be determined by the eventually placed first and third respectively Nominating Committee. In other words, if you in the national competition. Sangamon State want to cast your own votes, show up at the took away some lessons, but no victories in annual meeting. the first two rounds. "The team went to school on these two Nominations Being Sought for Annual teams and showed real improvement in the third Alumni Aseociatfon Awards and fourth rounds," -said Kopecky. The team did much better against Elmhurst April 15 ia the deadline for submitting College and the University of Illinois Pre Law nominations for the third-annual Alumni Club. The prosecution team obtained a murder Association Achievement Award and Outstanding conviction in round three, while the defense Service Award. The awards will be presented at team got McCool off with a simple misdemeanor the 1988 Commencement Honor's Breakfast on Hay in round four, despite Tooteie '8 testimony. 14. For more information on the Alumni The returning team membere are already Aaeociation Achievement Awarde and Outetanding shooting for a top-ten finish next year. Service Award, please call 786-6716. Championship Soccer Rings and Other Honors Professor Nark Heymsn to Speak on the Wright Stuff Next Thursday All members and coaches of the 1986 National Championship Prairie Stars soccer Mark Heyman, Professor of City Planning, team received championship rings recently will present an illustrated lecture in the during a ceremony at President Dunard Long's Carnegie Room of the Lincoln Library on "Frank home. Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan," Thursday Also during the ceremony, Athletic evening, March 10. Director and Head Soccer Coach Aydin Gonulsen Wright, who designed Springfield's Dana announced the followinn post-seasbn honors: House, worked for Sullivan for five years. MEN 1s-SOCCER Professor Heyman has discovered a Offensive Most Valuable Player: Ezekiel "Zico" long-forgotten, minor design of Sullivan's in Doe. Springfield. Defensive Most Valuable Player: Sam Tate. The Sullivan design along with Wright's Most Improved Players: Tim Scroggins and Jeff unbuilt Springfield projects -- a church and Skender. showroom -- will be included in the lecture. Sportsmanship Award: Scott Siegl. Professor Heyman worked on Wright's staff in WOMEN'S TENNIS Arizona and Wisconsin from 1954 to 1959. Most Valuable Player: Kristy Witek. Sportseanship Award: Lisa Sonnenberg. Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities

Costs of Long-Term Health Care Topic JEANNE-MARIE COL, Associate Professor of of Next Tuesday's Speech Public Administration, presented a paper at an invitational conference on "Women's The Society of Health Service Participation in Politics" at the University Administrators will present a program on of Warsaw, Poland, last December. The paper financing long-term health care Tuesday, March entitled "Cooperative Research Strategies," is 8, from 5: 15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in PAC based on the work of Col's international Conference Room B. The program will feature research team, which is studying women's Dr. Henry Smorynski, Associate Professor of advancement in administration in more than 20 Health Services Adminietrstion. countries. Smorynski will discuss the factors LARRY D. STONECIPHER, Assistant Professor leading to fiscal crisis in Illinois in Mathematics and Teacher Education, nursing home reimbursement system; strategies presented a paper entitled "Assessment for for financing long-term care; and minimal Mathematics Teachers" at the Southern agreements necessary between providers and Sectional Mathematics Conference. Three regulators to provide for wre realistic. hundred mathematics educators attended the financing. conference, which was sponsored by the Everyone is encouraged to attend the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics program to discuss this wide-ranging and and held at Southern Illinois Univereity at important iseue. Refreehments will be served. Carbondale on February 20. Call 786-6589 for more information.

"On My Own Time Entry" Deadline Nears Hellos

Employees planning to enter the On My Own CYNTHIA TAYLOR, Library Clerk 111, Library Time arts award program should submit their JOHN RONAN, Accounting Technician I, entry forms and $3 fee to Marilyn Chapman, PAC Accounting 569 as soon as possible. Call 786-6716 for BLAIR FERNMDEZ, Admissions and Records more information on the program. Officer I, Admissions and Records MARY KIGHl', Typing Clerk 11, Library Protection for the Poor Featured in PAC Class MICHELE VERTICCHIO, Typing Clerk 11, Library ROGER HOPKINS, Food Service Worker 111, Tom Kennedy, an attorney with the Land of Cafeteria Lincoln- Legal Assistance Foundation in East St. Louis, will speak on "Constitutional Goodbyes Protection for the Poor: The Need for Economic Equality" in Brookens 333 at 6:30 p.m., SANDRA WADE, Clerk Steno 111, School of Tuesday, March 8. Kennedy is one of a series Business and Management of speakers who will appear as part of the DORIS WESTFALL, Secretary Transcribing, Vice spring Public Affairs Colloqium class President for Academic Affairs "Conceived in Liberty." Everyone is invited to BARBARA COLW, Word Processor 11, Admissions attend Kennedy's free presentation. and Records.

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GOVERNANCE March 3, Thu. Student Senate Meeting 5 p.m., E-22 March 4, Fri. Faculty Senate Meeting 10 a.m., Brookens 475

UNI'ERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS March 3, Thu. Building an International Family Seminar 9:30 a.m., PAC A/B March 3, Thu. Reception for the New VPAA -- Dr. David E. Payne 4:30 p.m. PAC Restaurant March 4, Fri. Psychology Club Mtg.: Careers in School Psychology 3 p.m., Brookens 480 March 5, Sat. Illinois Chamber Orchestra 8:15 p.m., SSU Auditorium March 5, Sat. Grantswriting Seminar: Midwes t Regional Forum 1:30 p.m., Brookens Library March 6, Sun. "Big River" 2 p.m. 6 7 p.m., SSU Auditorium March 8, Tue. ENS Global Perspectives: "The Turning Point" 5 p.m., PAC Atrium March 8, Tue. Financing Long-term Health Care 5:15 p.m., PAC B March 8, Tue. Lawyer Tom Kennedy on Protection for the Poor 6:30 p.m., Brookens 333

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CLAYVILLE HAS TAKEN CARE OF GET INTO THE SWING OF THINGS WITH PLANNING YOUR NEXT TWO WEEKENDS SANGAMON STATE'S FREE TENNIS LESSONS

You might not be thinking much about Ignore the corny headline, but don't turn blankets when the temperatures are in the 908, your back(hand) on the chance to take part in but it's never too hot to spend the day free tennis leasons this summer. looking at beautiful quilts and crafte. Beginning on Monday, June 13, tennis The 22nd Annual Clayville Folk Arts, lessons will be offered at the Sangamon State Fibers and Quilt Show is scheduled for this courts for six consecutive weeks. The lessons Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, from 10 will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and from noon to 1 A large variety of quilts, both old and p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Instruction is new, will be displayed at Clayville. The show available for beginning and intermediate will also include demonstrations of patchwork players. and applique, quilting, spinning, rug hooking, If you have a friend who wants to take huckweaving and many other folk arts. lessona but isn't lucky enough to be part of Additionally, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the University community, no problem. For a Friday, June 10, the public is invited to $20 fee, non-university people can bring quilts for show and/or sale. participate. According to the University Food will be available, free parking is Relations solar-powered calculator, that works provided and voluntary donations will be out to just $1.67 per lesson. which is cheaper accepted. For more information on the Folk than going to see "Rambo 111" before 6 p.m. Arts, Fibers and Quilt Show, please call And less violent. 187-3820 or 1-626-1132. Sign up for the lessons in the ***ATTENTION CAMPERS AND HIKERS*** Intramurale and Recreation Office. For more Following the quilt and fiber information call Oscar Lambdin at 786-6674. festivities, the Clayville Heritage Celebration will give families plenty to do on KEEP UP ON THE TAX ISSUE WITH CONVOCOH SERIES the weekend of June 18 and 19. The celebration will start Saturday The state tax debate is heating up morning with a 14-mile pledge hike from New quickly as the General Assembly enters its Salem to Clayville. The hike will follow a final weeks of the spring/summer legislative route through the scenic and historic session. backroads of Central Illinois and is open to You can keep tab of what's happening in both hikers and cyclists. Hikers who complete the Statehouse by watching CONVOCOM'S a pledge card will receive free admission to "Illinois Lawmakers ,I' featuring Bruce DuMont the rest of the weekend'# activities at and USSR's own Mary Frances Fagan. "Illinois Clayville as well as an award for finishing Lawmakers" will air from Springfield and the hike. Registration for the hike will be provide an in-depth examination of the from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at New Salem State dynamics of the current legislative session. Park. The program will also look at the issues - Saturday will also offer a Founders' Day regional and statewide -- upon which lawmakers program at 2 p.m. to honor Dr. Emmett and Mary are expected to concentrate their attention. Pearson, founders of the Clayville Folk Arts The programs will air June 15, 22, 29 and Guild; as well as the Guild's charter members 30 and July 1 at 10:30 p.m. on CONVOCOM. and past presidents. "Illinois Lawmakers" is a continuing project Children's and family activities, of CONVOCOH and the Illinois Public demonstrations by resident craftspeople and Broadcasting Council. tours of the historic 1820s Broadwell Inn will be offered all afternoon on Saturday. STEVEN WRIGHT TO YUCK IT UP AT AUDITORIUM A scrumptious, outdoor dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Following He made instant coffee in the microwave the dinner, everyone will gather around a oven and almost went back in time. Steven campfire for music and storytelling. Wright, a comedian who delivers hilarity . Free camping will be allowed on the without ever cracking a smile, wq-11. grace the grounds with an outdoor breakfast being served Auditorium stage at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday. All of June 25. this fun, food and frolicking with nature Wright polished his deadpan-style of comes to you for only $10. And the maximum humor on the Boston club circuit, where he was charge for an entire family is only $25. You eventually discovered by "The Tonight Show." can't even beat that at Motel 6. He has since appeared on Johnny Carson's show Advance tickets and hike information are several times, as well as dropping in on a available at Outdoor Action, 2205 W. Wabash; regular basis on various other talk and and at the Pleasant Plains State Bank. Or you entertainment shcws, can call Clayville at 1-626-1132 for more Singer/songwriter James Lee Stanley will inf ormetion. cpen for Wright. Tickets are $11.50, $13.50 The events are sponsored by the Clayville and $14.50. Folk Arts Guild in cooperation with Sangamon State. The milt Show is funded in part STlSF SENATE WILL MEET ON JUNE 17 through grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Staff Senate will meet at 10:30 a.m. Clayville is located 12 miles west of in L-29 on Friday, June 17. Springfield on Route 125. ON MY OWN TINE MOVES DOWNTOWN SANGAMON STATE AUDITORIUM ANNOUNCES STELLAR FALL 1988 ENTERTAINMENT SEASON The winning exhibits from Sanaamon State's edition bf the "On My Own ~ime;~art The Auditorium has a great lineup in exhibition will go on display June 11 at store for the fall season. brine Bank, One East Old Capitol Plaza. The season opens Saturday, September 17, The downtown exhibit, which includes the at 8:15 p.m. as the Ramada Renaissance winning entries from all participating presents "Broadway Bound," the third businesses and institutions, will run through installment of Neil Simon's comedy trilogy. June 30. ATdT will present the New England Ragtime Representing Sangamon State are Jerry Ensemble in a toe-tapping concert on Friday, Dittamore, glaaa etchings (1st place); Mary October 7 at 8:15 p.m. Richard Harris will Selinaki, watercolor "Water Lilies" (2nd lead the cast "Camelot" as King Arthur and his place); and Paula Springer, beads and jewelry Knights of the Round Table atorm the (3rd place). Auditorium stage October 21 through 23 for five ahowa. STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASS STILL AVAILABLE Dance tope the bill as the Royal Winnepeg Ballet pays a visit on Friday, November 18 at Chill out, you can still register for 8:15 p.m. And death-defying acrobatics will Psychology 459, Stress Management, which will delight the audience on Sunday, November 20, wet June 12-19 at Dixon Springs. The at 2 p.m. when the Chinese Golden Dragon four-credit-hour class offera a comprehensive Acrobats and Magicians take the stage. program of technique8 for management of The immortal music of Duke Ellington is stress. Call 786-6174 for details on featured in the Duke Ellington Christmas registering for the class. Concert on Saturday, November 26, at 3 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. And the season concludes with CUT-RATE CAR RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE the Christmas classic ''It's a Wonderful Life" THROUGH NATIONAL CAR RENTAL on Sunday, December 11, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For ticket information, please contact the National Car Rental and the National ticket office at 786-6160. Association of Intercollegiate Athletics have cut a deal for providing discount car rental FACULTY~STAFF~STUDENTPROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES for members of NAIA institutions such as Sangamon State University. CULLOM DAVIS. Professor of History, authored According to NAIA officials, the discount the Illinois section of Heartland: Comparative rates apply to both athletic-related and Histories of the Midwestern States, published nonathletic-related travel. You simply show by Indiana University Press. In Heartland, your student or staff identification at time historians from the 12 Midwestern states of rental to receive the discount. Don't examine each state, highlighting the features forget to buckle your seat belts. that help to determine each state's unique personality. BOOKSTORE PREPARING TO SHIFT INTO SUMMER MODE DEBORAH KUHN MCGREGOR, Adjunct Professor of The Lakeside Bookstore will be open 9 History, and ROBERT KUHN HCGREGOR, Assistant a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, June 9, and Professor of History, have co-authored an from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 10. article published in the Mav 1988 issue of the Beginning Saturday, the bookstore will cruise OAH ~ewsletterentitled "&range Brew: 'New' into its summer houm, which are aa follows: History and Old Methods."

Weekends : Closed JAMES NIGHSWANDER, Associate Profesaor of Mon-Thu: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Educational Administration, will serve as Fri: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Secretary of the Sangamon State Administrators Round Table for 1988-89. The groups four Even if you don't need textbooks, you can meetings will deal with achool improvement, stop by and browse or visit the generous candy school funding, achool reform and the future department. Editor'a Pick: Willy Wonka's of American public education. Additionally, "Runts," an amusing little candy full of STUART ANDERSON, Professor Emeritus of fruity flavors and shapes. The only drawbacks Administration, will serve as the Round Table are the crunchy bananas and sour limes. consultant.

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GOVERNANCE June 17, Fri. Staff Senate

UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS June 11. Sat. Clayville Folk Arts, Fibers and Qilt Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clayville June 12, Sun. ~laivilleFolk Arts, Fibers and Qilt Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clayville June 13, Hon. Free Tennis Lessons Begin (see story) SSU Tennia Courts June 15, Wed. WELCOME VICE PRESIDENT DAVID PAYNElll June 18, Sat. Clayville Heritage Celebration (see story) Clayville June 19, Sun. Clayville Heritage Celebration Clayville

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Volume 4, Number 36 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis June 23, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

BILL BLOEMER: SCHOLAR, BOWLER AND RECEPTION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE TO SAY HELLO, FAREWELL AND THANK YOU

Bill Bloemer is on a roll. First, he was A reception is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 appointed Acting Dean of the School of Liberal p.m. in the University Restaurant on Arts and Sciences in January, soon after he Wednesday, June 29, to offer congratulations, bowled a record-setting 659 three-game series words of appreciation, best wishes, welcome at Strike N' Spare East. And now, he's been and other greetings to arriving and departing named Sangamon State University's Employee of faculty and administrators. Several faculty the Month for June. are leaving the University during the next few Bloemer's kegling prowess continued to be months including Mark Cheren, Joyce Elliott, honored at his Employee of the Month surprise Mark Heyman, Florence Lewis, Masud Mansuri, party earlier this month. Displayed Charles Sampson, and Roy Wehrle. prominently on the refreshment table was a And of course, outgoing Vice President lovely "bowling alley" cake complete with a Michael Ayers and incoming Vice President miniature plastic bowler chalking up another X David Payne will also be celebrated. frame. Light hors d'oeuvres and complimentary While secrets in most academic soft drinks will be served and a cash bar will institutions tend to last about as long as an be open. ice cube on a July sidewalk, Bloemer said the tradition of keeping the EON surprise party a ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING WILL FEATURE surprise continues. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS "It's kind of scary how effectively they conceal this," noted Dean Bloemer. "It was The Sangamon State University Alumni very much a surprise and an honor." Association will conduct its Annual Meeting on Besides serving as Dean, Bloemer also is Friday, June 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Professor of Chemistry and Medical Technology. in the University Restaurant. Hors d' oeuvres Bloemer, who is married to Program and refreshments will be served. Administrative Assistant Carol Bloemer, joined The meeting will include a report on the Sangamon State Faculty in August 1973 Sangamon State University by President Durward after completing his doctorate at the Long and a report on the SSU Alumni University of Kentucky. He also earned a Association by Alumni President H. Brent degree from Thomas More College, which is DeLand. located in Bloemer's hometown of Covington, The meeting will also feature the Kentucky. introduction of new SSU Alumni Association In addition to his numerous other board members following a report on the academic duties, Bloemer has run the PLAT0 recent election. The SSU Alumni Association computer laboratory since 1975. Board of Directors will meet prior to adjournment to choose the SSU Alumni SSU SCRAMBLE GOLF OUTING SET FOR JULY 13 Association Officers for 1988-89. All graduates of Sangamon State Take some of your irons out of the fire University are automatically members of the and bring them to the SSU Scramble golf outing SSU Alumni Association. at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, at Oaks Golf Club. IT'S SUMMER FIESTA TIME AT SANGAMON STATE You don't have to be Curtis Strange to enjoy this outing, but if you want to fit in, The University Community is invited to it might help to act a little strange. The come and enjoy the 3rd Annual Sllmer Fiesta "scramble" or "best-ball" approach means on Saturday, June 25, beginning at 3:30 foursomes will work together to achieve the p.m. on Cox House lawn. The event is sponsored lowest score. by the International Student Association and The SSU Scramble fee is $20 and includes the Student Activities Comictee. green fees, use of an electric golf cart, a Entertainment will be provided by El t-shirt, plus food and drink. Plans also call Groupo Latino. Listen to the music, and have for an informal celebration of the day at the fun participating in lawn games. And what 19th hole watering hole around 5:30 p.m. would a fiesta be without food: a foodless For more information, please call Oscar fiesta, I guess. But not this fiesta. Plenty Lambdin at 786-6674. of food and drinks will be available.

SPRING DEAN'S LIST HONORS 253 UNDERGRADUATES

Counter sales for tickets begin Monday, A total of 253 students have been named July 11 for "Camelot" starring Richard Harris. to the spring semester Dean's List at Sangamon The Lerner and Loewe musical is sponsored by State University. The School of Health and Marine Bank. Five performances are scheduled Human Servicea contributed 87 students; School for Friday, October 21, at 8:15 p.m.; of Business and Management, 86; School of Saturday, October 22, at 2 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.; Liberal Art6 and Sciences, 48; School of and Sunday, October 23, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Public Af fa1 rs and Administration, 18; and Ticket prices are $19.50, $21.50 and $22.50 unclassified, 14. Dean's List students have for matinees and $22.50, $24.50 and $25.50 for achieved at least a 3.75 grade point average evening performances. Call the Ticket Office for eight or more graded semester hours. at 786-6150 for more information. DR. JOYCE BROTHERS AT BURN SUPPORT 2000 FRIENDS OF THE PRAIRIE SlARS BEGIN 1988 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Sannamon- State Universitv will host-~ Burn--~ Support 2000, a fire safety educational The Friends of the Prairie Stars help program featuring internationally known make Sangamon State University's athletics psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers, on Saturday, program a succeae, but the group needs members June 25, in the Brookena Auditorium. to provide the needed financial support. The program, which is free to the public, The group has officially kicked off its is sponsored by Firefly, Inc. and Memorial 1988 membership drive in hopea of provldlng Medical Center. Dr. Joyce Brothers will lead a increased financial assistance to Sangamon panel of burn experts in a discussion of burn State atudent/athletee. prevention, burn treatment and the Becoming a member of the Friends entitles psychological effects encountered by burn you to free family season passes to all victims. The discussion will be video-taped Prairie Stars home athletic events, special for future use. seating consideration at home soccer games and Registration is st 12:30, and the program a recognition brunch following the annual will run from I p.m. to 4 p.m. alumni soccer match in August. For more informatlon or to become a THERE'S STILL TIME TO MAKE THE WRIGHT MOVE Friend, call Jeff Skender at the Athletics Office -- 786-6674. This guy's wit is drier than most Central Illinois front yards. But Steven Wright's SSU FOUNDATION OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1988-89 monotone, unsmiling approach to comedy always leaves the audience in stitches. Wright Harold Dodd, President of the Illinois polished his deadpan-style of humor on the Farmers Union, has been reelected for a Boston club circuit, where he was eventually one-year term as Chairman of the Board of discovered by "The Tonight Show." He has since Directors for the Sangamon State Univerei ty appeared on Johnny Carson's show several Foundation. times, as well as becoming a regular guest on Other ofElcers elected for one-year terms the rest of the talk show circuit. include Lester Friedman, president of RELCO, Singer/eongwriter James Lee Stanley will Inc., as vice chairman; William 0. Ward, vice open for Wright at 8:15 p.m. Saturday. June president of The Franklin, as treasurer; and 25. Tickets are $11.50, $13.50 and $14.50. Helen D. Craddock, research psychologist, as Call the Ticket Office (786-6160) for tickets. secretary. Board member Mary Jane Masters was elected as an additional voting member of the SCAN-17 WEIGHING DOWN ITS WALLS WITH AWARDS executive committee. Other board members include Henry R. The hard-working folks in the Television Barber, Edmund J. Fruin, Jonathan N. Goldfarb, Office have received yet another award to Franklyn C. Nelch, Jr., Carolyn B. Oxtoby; frame and hang on their (physically) sagging Raymond Pearaon and George L.H. Stone. wall of honor. Newly elected members of the Foundation SCAN-17 was recently honored with a include Dorys Berg, Nancy Chapin, Leo J. public service award from the American Heart Dondanville, Jr., Timothy J. Granzeau, William Association of Illinois. Hickle, Jack A. Marantz, Warren Martin, E. In presenting the award, the Association Earl Roland, Josephine Saner, Karl Schewe and cited SCAN-17 "for demonstrating a high Elizabeth Stuart. measure of media responsibility and outstanding service to the community." SOFTBALL ALERT: GATHER YOUR TEAMS NOW The award recognized the programming and public service provided by SCAN-17 to the This is not a test, it ts an offlcial Springfield public. In particular, the softball emergency. A tentative date of Association recognized SCAN'S production of Monday, July 11, has been announced in regard "The Fight for Hearts," a half-hour program to the 2nd Annual University Softball produced by Jan Morrow of the TV Office. Tournament -- the most fun you can have with a The program detailed the various glove on your hand. Call Oscar at 786-6674. functions of the American Heart Association including it's life-saving CPR classes, its HELLOS promotion of healthy eating habits and ite GLORIA PEARSON. library technical assistant major annual fund raiser "The Taste oE 111, ~astcentre1 ~etwoik. Springfield." REBEKAH PISRCE, library clerk 111, Library. CHANGE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TESTS AVAILABLE LOUISE CHAPMAN, clerk typist 11, VPAA change to librarv clerk 111. Library. Memorial Medical Center Foundation and GOODBYES- WICS Channel 20 are sponsoring a free LINDA THELEN, secretary transcribing, screening program for colorectal cancer Preaid2ntb Office. through Friday, July 8. You may receive a free MARY KNIGHT, typing clerk 11, Library. home test kit by calling 744-2094 between 8:30 NANCY JONES, aecretary stenographer, a.m. and 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Auditorium Office.

SPECIAL MESSAGE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ENTERING ITS FINAL DAYS OF THE SPRING 1988 SESSION AND IS SERIOUSLY BEGINNING TO DISCUSS :. TAX HIKE PROPOSAL THAT WOULD HELP SECURE MORE STABLE FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION. CITIZENS FOR AN EDUCATED ILLINOIS HAS A TOLL-FREE NUMBER -- 1/800-336-HIND -- YOU CAN CALL FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO HELP IMPROVE THC FUNDING OF EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS.

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June 24, Fri. Alumni Association Annual Meeting ' " 6:30 p.m., PAC Restaurant June 25, Sat. Burn Support 2000 with Dr. Joyce Brothers 12:30 p.m. Brks. Auditorium June 25, Sat. ISA Summer Fiesta 3:30 p.m., Cox House Lawn June 25, Sat. Steven Wright comedy concert 8:15 p.m., Auditorium June 29, Wed. Reception for faculty and administrators 4 p.m., PAC Restaurant

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Volume 4, Number 37 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis July 7, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

JULY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AL BARNHART PROFESSOR CULLOM DAVlS HANDS ORAL HISTORY IN CHARGE OF SANGAMON STATE'S GOOD TASTE ADMINISTRATIVE REIGNS OFF TO LINDA JETT

A1 Barnhart, food service administrator Following 16 years as director of the 111, is a floor general in the nutrition Sangamon State Oral History Office, Professor wars. Besides keeping the Sangamon State food of History Cullom Davis is passing the supply line running smoothly, Barnhart also administrative responsibilities of the office impresses his troops with his gracious to Linda Jett. The change took effect on nature. And for his all-around good job and July 1. good nature, Barnhart was recently awarded Davis is on an extended assignment by July Employee of the Month honors. Sangamon State University to serve as Getting Barnhart to the surprise Employee Director and Senior Editor of the Lincoln of the Month party in E-22 last Friday took Legals project, a major documentary editing some cunning work, misdirection and acting venture sponsored by the Illinois Historic talent on the part of Acting Comptroller and Preservation Agency and the Abraham Lincoln Business Manager Steve Chrans and his support Association. Davis can be reached at crew. 785-9131. Here's the successful ruse for July: Linda Jett has worked in the Oral History Barnhart, the real EOM, has a meeting with Office for nine years. She has substantial Chrans, the decoy, on the morning of the experience processing tapes, collecting oral party. Barnhart is informed by Chrans office histories and handling reference inquiries. that Chrans has been chosen as Employee of She earned a master's degree based in part on the Month. Chrans office requests that a thesis which made substantial use of oral Barnhart guide Chrans to E-22 for the histories from the University's collection. surprise party. Barnhart fulfills the Ongoing projects and services of the Oral request. Chrans and Barnhart enter the History Office will continue under Linda's crowded celebration. Chrans turns the tables direction. She will be responsible for the on Barnhart, who appears surprised. Another management of all office matters, and will mission completed with military precision confer with Davis on issues requiring his followed by cake and punch. attention. Those interested are invited to Barnhart, who is married to Kathy consult with Jett (786-65211Brks. 377) for Barnhart of PAC Floor 3 clerk-steno fame, has any information or assistance they might need officially been a Sangamon State employee regarding oral history. since 1982. For two years prior to that date, he and his cohorts, Chef Luis Villamonte and mu ssu ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS fellow Food Service Administrator Brian AND OFFICERS ANNOUNCED Patton, ran the cafeteria and catering service for a private contractor. Since 1982, David Adams, a 1973 Sangamon State the overall receipts from food service have graduate from the Human Development doubled from $280,000 to $560,000. That's a Counseling program, has been elected 1988-89 lot of taco salads. SSU Alumni Association President. When the Barnharts aren't working at Adams, who replaces H. Brent DeLand, also Sangamon State, they are usually watching holds a law degree from St. Louis University their daughters, 12-year-old Amy and and is a public affairs representative and nine-year-old Erica, play soccer, basketball attorney for the Association of Illinois or baseball. Al's sport is fishing, which he Electric Cooperatives. does every year in Minnesota. He, Luis and Gary Koch was reelected Vice President Brian also try to escape the cafeteria for a and Sandy Sampias was reelected Treasurer. short trout fishing adventure in southern Beverly E. Neisler was elected Secretary. Missouri each spring, but this year they were The following new Alumni Association too busy frying fish in the cafeteria to get board members were elected to three-year away. terms: Helen J. Dunn, Beverly E. Neisler, Walter Putnick, Carol Ann Bressan and Shirley MORE ACCOLADES FOR THE TELEVISION OFFICE Naughton. Elected to two-year terms were Beth Bishop Perrigo and Joseph McFarland. During the past two weeks, the Sangamon Additionally, out-going President DeLand State Television Office has been involved in appointed David Adams to a two-year term and some major projects that put the University Springfield Ward 4 Alderman Charles "Chuck" in both the regional and national limelight. Redpath to a one-year term. The next Alumni On June 24: the television office Association board meeting is scheduled for originated live video from Springfield via Wednesday, September 7, at 7 p.m. in the satellite for the "MacNeil Lehrer News Hour." Hatmaker Room. University President ~urward Field production and editing assistance was Long will be the guest speaker. also provided in late Junelearly July for regional broadcasts. And the crowning jewel: THE WEEKLY IS TAKING A SHORT VACATION on Sunday, July 3, CBS "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt" used the TV Office's Lincoln Some will cheer, others will feign Home video and prominently listed Sangamon sadness, others will ask, "What's the State in the credits. The rumors of a "Late Weekly?". The next Weekly will not appear Night with Ray Schroeder" show, however, are again until Thursday, July 28. Please unfounded. Good job, television people. continue to drop off news items at PAC 569. GOLF OUTING DEADLINE IS TOMORROW BREAK IN YOUR GLOVE AND BREAK OUT YOUR BAT SOFTBALL SENSATION '88 BEGINS NEXT WEEK There is no time to putter around if vou want to be part of th; SSU Scramble golf The pain of grass burns, the smell of Ben outing at the Oaks Golf Club on Wednesday, Gay. It's enough to make anyone sign a team July 13. up for the SSU Softball Tournament. Rut You need to sign up for the Scramble at please hurry, because President Long's the Bursar by Friday, July 8. Oscar Lambdin unbeaten, 1987 championship "Longshots" are reports that 36 people have already signed up anxious to repel all challengers and claim for the "best ball" outing, which will foster the trophy for the second consecutive year. goodwi 11 over good golf. The tournament is scheduled for next The SSU Scramble fee is $20 and covers week. Oscar Lambdin reports there is still green fees, use of an electric golf cart, a room for additional teams. Please call him if t-shirt, plus food and drink. Plans also call you either have a team or are interested in for an informal celebration of the day around playing on one. Details will be given to team 5:30 p.m. or whenever the last putt is sunk. captains soon. Call Oscar at 786-6674. Novice golfers are reminded that this year the term "hit it on the green" is not FAcuLTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES necessarily a true-color statement. The smooth, light brown area with a hole near the ALFRED S. ARKLEY, Professor of middle and a flag is the intended target. Management, received a Certificate of For more information, please call Oscar Appreciation on June 30 from the Western at 786-6674. Executive Seminar, U. S. Personnel Management in Denver. The award acted as "special SOCIETY FOR HEALTH SERVICE ADMINISTRATORS recognition for certain guest faculty whose HOLDING WHOLE-HOG RAFFLE contributions have been particularly significant." Arkley has facilitated the You've heard the Pork Council's ads about half-day workshop, "Negotiating Effective the "other white meat,'' now you can win an Agreements,'' more than 15 timee during the entire "other white meat" of your own. past two years. Additionally, Arkley The SSU Society for Health Service f acilitated a week-long workshop, "Managers, Administrators is raffling off a processed, Power and Negotiation," at the Federal whole hog. Tickets are being sold around Executive Inatitute, U.S. Office of Personnel campus at one-dollar a shot. The winner will Management in Charlottesville, Virginia in be announced on September 13 during the mid June. Health Service Administration program' a BRIAN MONAHAN, a former Sangamon State orientation. student, has been named field coordinator for According to the student group's student voter registration by the Illinois president, Kay M. Johanson, the club has a Student Asaociation. He will head the ISA's full year planned with various speakers, "Electoral Action" project, which begins special events and a newsletter. For more August 1. information about the Society for Health JOE WILKINS, Asaociate Professor of Service Administrators, please contact Management, was chosen recently by the Johanson at 786-6571. Illinois Municipal Treasurers Association to address its members on the subject of WSSR NEARS END OF SEARCH FOR GENERAL MANAGER "leadership" at the Association's annual seminar in Springfield. WSSR, 91.9 FM, has narrowed its search GLENN SHELDON, a graduate student tn for a station general manager to four English and graduate assistant for Illinois candidates. These candidates will visit Issues, has been invited to attend the campus during the next two weeks. The International Biennial of Poetry in Belgium following times have been set up to allow the this September. Sheldon is a published poet. university community a chance to meet the ANNE L. DRAZNIN, Associate Professor of candidates and ask them questions: Legal Studies, has been selected Secretary of WILLIAM A. MCGINLEY -- TODAY, Thursday, July the Faculty Advisory Committee to the Board 7, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., PAC Conf. Rm. C. of Higher Education for 1988-89. ROBERT GORDON -- Thursday, July 14, 10:30 JIMMY FEGER, Sangamon State student and a.m. to 11:30 a.m., PAC 3F. renowned local blues musician, has cut a JERRY GLASS -- Friday, July 15, 10:30 a.m. to record entitled "Tuition Blues" that 11:30 a.m., PAC 3F. tunefully tells the woeful tale of Illinois KENNETH CARRY -- Monday, July 18, 10:30 a.m. college students, tuition hikes and low to 11:30 a.m., PAC Cod. Rm. C. funding for higher education.

VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND A FESTIVE AND SENTIMENTAL DINNER PARTY IN HONOR OF FOUNDING SSU PRESIDENT BOB SPENCER AND HIS WIFE EDITH. THE DINNER BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. ON SATURDAY, JULY 9 IN THE PAC RESTAURANT. RESERVATIONS ARE $15 PER PERSON, WHICH COVERS HORS D' OEUVRES, DINNER AND WINE WITH DINNER. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, YOU MUST CONTACT THE PRESIDENT'SOFFICE BY NOON TOMORROW, FRIDAY. JULY 8.

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Volume 4, Number 38 Office of University Relations Mike Matulis July 28, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

SCAN-17 NAMED AMONG THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW SCALE THE TOWER OF BABEL WITH SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE COURSES For the second straight year, the Springfield Community Access Network, Now that the cold war is over and SCAN-17, has been named one of the top four perestroika has begun, you might want to community access channels in the country by learn some Russian just in case things really the National Federation of Local Cable loosen up and our fellow super power pals Programmers. atart visiting the Lincoln sites. The prestigious "overall excellence'^ Of course there are a lot of other award was made at the federation's annual reaaons to learn Russian, and there are a lot convention in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, of other languages you can learn this fall July 14. through Sangamon State's spoken foreign "This is a significant honor for the language program. community access channel in Springfield, The program will offer instruction in especially since this is the only national Rusaian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and competition for coamunity access channels," Swahili. The languages are taught through said Television Office Director Ray self-study with audio tapes, textbooks and Schroeder. twice-a-week drills with a native-speaking "The numbers speak for themselves," tutor. Schroeder added. "With more than 1,700 According to Foreign Language Coordinator entries, we ended up in the top four in the Mary Jean Conour, the class sizes will be nation for the aecond consecutive year. We're kept to a maximum of six students to allow extremely pleased." for personalized instruction. The award cites SCAN-17 "for a creative TOP FIVE REASONS TO LEARN A FOREIGN WWGUAGE local production that addressed community 1. A second language doesn't take up any needs, developed diverae community space in the suitcase when you travel. participation in the production process and 2. When traveling in foreign countries you challenged conventional television formats." can eat at restaurants that don't use pictures on the menu. Rumor has it that the television office will soon be the focus of a feature story in 3. You can tell foreign cab drivers where to the State Journal-Register. Congratulations, go in words they understand. (This can television office folks on all of the sometimes be accomplished without well-deserved honorr. verbalization.) 4. It's a small step toward world peace. AUDITORIUM WALKS AWAY WITH MASS OF AWARDS 5. There's a Pizza Hut in Moscow. AT SPRINGFIELD AD AND PR CLUB BANQUET For more information on hov you can become bilingual, call Conour st 786-6512. The big-guy advertising firms showed up CALLING ALL CARS, BE ON THE.LOOKOUT FOR A for the bout, but when the dust cleared at HISSING KNIFE, FORK AND SPOON... the Springfield Ad and Public Relations Club awards banquet on July 8, little old Sangamon State University's Auditorium had taken The good news is that many people like awards in three of the four categories it the cafeteria's food so well that they will entered. interrupt a busy day to stop in and take some The Auditorium won let Place for nourishment back to their office. The bad news is the cafeteria folks believe that "On-Stage'' in the magazine category, 2nd someplace on campus a black hole exists that Place for the Fall '87 "Auditorium'' brochure in the booklet and brochure competition, and is devouring knives, forks, spoons, bowls plates and an occasional tea doily. 3rd place for "Class Acts" in the newsletter However, one group of cafeteria workers category. rejects the black hole theory, and believes "You can see we had some pretty tough that aomewhere on campus an office door will competition with four-color separations and bigger printing budgets," commented be opened one day and hundreds, maybe thousands, of eating utensils will flood into Auditorium Manager John Kennedy. "But quality won out." the hallway. Kennedy was quick to recognize Assistant If your office or workplace has become a Auditorium Manager Ellen Folsom and magnet for cafeteria inventory, please bring Auditorium Events Coordinator Mary Selinski it back to its rightful home. No questions for their work on the winning publications. will be asked, and you might save someone And of course, the accolades are shared by from having to eat a chili-cheese burrito the best printing and duplicating team on with a plastic fork. Your cooperation, as earth, especially Larz Gaydos, Ethellynn always, is appreciated. Lehmann, Donna McCracken, Karen Owens, &en hgg, Drena Stickel, and Frank Thomalla. AUGUST FOOD PANTRY PICK-UP IS NEXT WEEK And don't forget the award-winning fall entertainment series the SSU Auditorium has It's time once again to fill the food pantry. Donations will be picked up on put together, featuring "Camelot" with Tuesday, August 2. The food collected at Richard Harris. You can order series or Sangamon State is distributed to local needy single tickets by calling the ticket office families by several food pantries in town. at 786-6160. For campus drop off points call 786-6716. CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AND THEY'RE STOP AND SAY "HOWDY" WREN YOU'RE AT THE FAIR FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE Sangamon State University will again The Sangamon State Learning Center will feature a tent at the Illinois State Fair, once again offer its popular free classes and which rune August 11 through 21 this year, vorkahops. Besides all of the Admission's Office The classes are open only to Sangamon materials, the Auditorium and Athlettc State University students and include offices will be holding drawings for free "Algebra Review,'' "Arithmetic Review,'' and prizes. You can also get a free balloon and "Words: A Continuing Brownbag for Language some ice water. Look for the University's Lovers." The free classes begin in September tent just off Main Street near the Giant and meet once a week throughout the semester. Slide, and not more than a few dozen feet The Learning Center is also offering from a corn dog or cotton candy stand. The several workshops that are free and open to tent will be staffed from noon to 8 p.m. the general public. The workshops include "Meeting The Deadline," "Studying Less, While Learning More," "How to Read Math," "Getting To Know Your Calculator,'' and a five-part Volunteer ushers are being aought for the series on "Writing The Research Paper.'' Sangamon State University Auditorium 1988-89 To find out specifics or to register for season. a class or workshop, please call the Learning Volunteers will complete a two-hour Center at 786-6503. training session to qualify. Training sessions are scheduled August 20 through 24. MORE CLASSES THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT Volunteers get to see some great shows, participate in special activities and compete If variety is the spice of life, Sangamon for the "Volunteer of the Year" award. For State is one hot enchilada. Sangamon State more information, please call 786-6150. University offers you nearly 500 classes to choose from this fall. FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES So what are you waiting for? Through August 17, you can advance register by The Sangamon State University Society for calling 786-6174 or by atopping by Admissions Health Service Administrators has elected its in Building F. Fall classes begin on Monday, off icers for 1988-89. KAY M. JOHANSON was August 22. elected president; MYRA WEIR, vice president; SALLIE COLLINS, secretary; KIPP RIDDLE, THE ILLINOIS TIMES WANTS TO KNOW WHAT treasurer; and SANDRA KLEIN, student YOU DID ON YOUR SUMMER VACATION repreaentative. The society serves as a liaison between health care profeaaionals and Springfield's Illinois Times weekly students of the University's Health Service newspaper is sponsoring a "What I Did This Administration program. Summer" writing competition for grade school, Sangamon State brought ROBIN BECKHAM high school and college students. First and (Seattle, Washington) and VERONICA GOETZ second prizes of $50 and $25 will be awarded (Hilton Head, South Carolina) together from in each category, and the essays will be opposite ends of the country. Both students published in the August 25 edition of- graduated this spring from PROFESSOR BILL Illi nois Times. MILLER'S renowned Public Mfairs Reporting According to IT, the entries should be program. Goetz and Beckham finished their "personal essays, up to 1,000 words in respective Statehouae broadcast journalism length, on interesting eumer joba or internships July 1 with WCIA Channel 3 and experiences ." WICS Channel 20. But the journalfatic The rules don't mention whether you can competition has just begun as both women use the IT Personals to come up with recently landed jobs in Savannah, Georgia at imaginative characters and subplots. But in competing television stations. the Personals truth is stranger than fiction. DOUGLAS ANDERSON, Associate Professor of Entries should include name and address Education Administration; MICHAEL QUAM, and the category being entered. The entries Ansociate Professor of Health Service must be received by Monday, August 15. Send Administration; and JAMES VESELENAK, entries to Illinois Times, Essay Contest, Box Assistant Professor of Medical Technology, 3524, Springfield, Illinois 62708. were recently elected to the Board of For more information, please call Bill Directore of the Springfield Area AIDS Task Furry at 753-2226. Force.

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Volume 4, Number 39 Office of University Relations Mike MatulFs August 11, 1988 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor

IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, NO... VIETNAM NURSES: AN ORAL HISTORY EXHIBIT IT'S THE ANNUAL PERSEID METEOR SHOWER "When they were needed, they were Thanks in large part to Professor Charles there...," serves as the theme of the Oral Schweighauser, Sangamon State University is History Office's current display based on a haven for many area star gazers. And while memoirs of Vietnam nurses. the SSU Observatory won't be open tonight, Three female nurses who served in Vietnam the heavens will be putting on a good show. as lieutenants -- Penny (Spaulding) Newton, The annual Perseid meteor shower will Ellen (Rhoades) Lally, and Donna Buechler, reach its peak tonight, actually just after have been interviewed for the project. Each midnight, according to Schweighauser. woman tells a powerful and moving story of "A single observer should be able to see her time in Vietnam. about 50 meteors each hour of darkness, or The exhibit, which is located outside of close to one a minute," said Schweighauser. the Oral History Office. Brookens 377, The meteor shower is named for the Eeatures photographs oE Vietnam nurses in constellation Perseus, from which the meteors action, a nurses uniform with medical seem to originate from Earth's perspective. equipment and information on the Vietnam Each year about this same time in August, as Women's Memorial Project. the Earth revolves around the sun, it passes Interested individuals may also stop by through a swarm of meteoric material that is the Oral History Office and check out the also in orbit around the sun. The meteoric nurses' oral history memoirs. The memoirs material is made of small bits of rock and will also soon be available at the Sangamon metal, and on average the meteors are Valley Room in Lincoln Library and at the pea-sized or smaller. Illinois State Historical Society. If the drought holds up and the sky is clear, this will be a particularly good year PRAIRIE STARS GEARING UP FOR BIG SEASON to see the Perseid meteor shower as there will be no moon in the sky to obscure the Coach Aydin Gonulsen has all the talented faint flashes of light from the meteors. players he needs for another successful men's However, if it rains no one's going to feel soccer season. Now he just needs some too bad either. We have the classic "win/winW dedicated fans to fill the bleachers. situation here. The opener is scheduled for Saturday, And what better way to lead into an August 20 against Bradley University, and a announcement of Professor Schweighauser's second game will feature the current Prairie "Astronomy for Everybody" class this fall? Stars against former Sangamon State soccer The class, which can be taken for credit or players. as a non-credit pasttime, will be offered The Bradley game starts at 6 p.m. on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Kiwanis Field. Sangamon State students, as between August 22 and December 12. always, are admitted free. And this year, The course is designed for non-science thanks to the generous support of area majors and is open to adults and youngsters businesses, all youngsters 18 and under will age 10 and over. The class will answer many be admitted free to Prairie Star home games. astronomical questions about planets, the CILCO is the corporate sponsor for the sun, our solar system, galaxy and universe. Bradley and Alumni games. Schweighauser says the observatory will The Springfield Municipal Band will be used when the time and weather permit. provide halftime entertainment. You can still Non-credit fees are $35 for adults and $15 purchase season tickets Eor $40 at the for those L8 and under. For more information Athletic Office. The tickets admit up to call Schweighauser at 786-6720. three adults to all home games. Call 786-6674 for more information. LET YOUR EDUCATION BENEFITS BENEFIT YOU LAKESIDE BOOKSTORE KINDLY EXTENDS ITS HOURS Whether you want to learn more about astronomy, complete a degree, learn an exotic Beginning Monday, August 15, the Lakeside foreign language or continue your education Bookstore and snack emporium will extend its in uncharted areas, as a Sangamon State hours to allow easier book-buying access. University employee you have great educational benefits. The hours are as follows: If you get the notion to take a course Mon., August 15: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. this fall, just stop by the Financial Tue., August 16: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Assistance Office (786-6724) and pick up an Wed., August 17: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. education benefits form. You take the class Thu., August 18: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free. Fri., August 19: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Also, if you have a child under 23 who Sat., August 20: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. wants to attend Sangamon State as an Sun., August 21: CLOSED undergraduate, make sure you contact Mon. Aug. 22 - Thu. Aug. 25: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Personnel Services (786-6652). The Regency Fri. Aug. 26- Sat. Aug. 27: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. System's Tuition Contribution Program will Sun., August 28: CLOSED contribute 50 percent of tuition costs for Mon. Aug. 29 - Tue. Aug. 30: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. eligible children of University employees. Wed. Aug. 31 - Thu. Sept. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. Sept. 2: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CALLING ALL CONEHEADS: ICE CREAM SOCIAL STUDENT SENATE ELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY

The Student Activities Committee is Nomination petitlons Eor the SSU Student sponsoring a pre-semester ice cream social on Senate will be available on Monday, August Saturday, August 20. 22. Students have until Friday, September 9, Everyone is invited to attend the ice to nominate themselves for the open positions cream party, which will take place on the Cox on the Student Senate. House lawn from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Senators will be elected from the Informal games will be played from 2 p.m. following areas: At-Large, seven; School of to 5 p.m., and the ice cream will be served Public Policy and Administration, two; School from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. of Liberal Arts and Sciences, two; School of Student Activities requests that anyone Business and Management, two; and School of attending please bring one baked food item. Health and Human Services, two. The baked goods will be auction off, and the Completed nomination forms should be winning bidder will have a chance to dine returned to PAC 383 or E-19 before noon on with the person who baked (or went to the the Friday, September 9, deadline. bakery for) the treat. The Student Senate election will take For more information please call the place from September 19 through 22. Students Student Life Office at 786-6666. can vote at polling places in the Brookens Concourse and in H Building. A polling place COME SAY GOODBYE TO MARY SELINSKI will also be placed in the Sangamon State University Peoria campus. Mary Selinski, the SSU Auditorium Events Coordinator, has accepted a job with the DON'T FORGET THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE OFFERINGS Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety and is leaving the University at the end of -~u~ust. Learning another language should be fun Please come to Mary's goodbye gathering and rewarding. And it is at Sangamon State. on Friday, August 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This semester offers Chinese, Portuguese, in the PAC Atrium Lounge. RSVP with the Russian, Japanese and Swahili. Call 786-6512. Auditorium Office at 786-6150 by Friday, August 19. FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

FALL FESTIVAL IS JUST ONE MONTH AWAY LEROY JORDAN, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, was the guest speaker Get ready fbr the third-annual Sangamon for the Illinois Association of Educational State University Fall Festival, with all of Opportunity Program Personnel's Student its fun, food and festivities for the whole Leadership Development Conference. About 150 family. high school and college students from This year's Fall Festival is on Saturday, throughout the state attended the conference. September 17. Head out around noon to enjoy Jordan spoke on the topic of "Leadership some cheap but delicious outdoor grilling. Development and You." Make sure you bring the whole family, because there will be plenty to do. J. MICHAEL DUVALL, Assistant Professor of The giant Fall Festival Computer Fair Communication/Office of Public Affairs will be back and better than ever. Get a Communication, won the Gold Springfield volleyball team together and compete for the Advertising Award of Merit (SAAM) for public Festival Championship, or just enjoy a service from the Springfield Advertising relaxing game of horseshoes, bocce ball, or Public Relations Federation. The award was badminton. for the production of a documentary-style If you'd rather watch than play, you can program produced for Springfield Right to enjoy the soccer game between the Prairie Life. The program is shown to various Stars and Marycrest College. community groups and will air on SCAN-17 on There will be plenty for the kids as August 13, 16 and 18. well. Dr. Cricket plans to show up and spin a Duvall also received the Television few yarns. Freddy the Firefly will be on hand Campaign Silver SAAM for a series of Great to pass along his special fire safety tips. American People Show commercials and an award And Professor Gary Trammel1 and his of merit in the sales promotion category for assistants will thrill young and old alike a video program produced for the State Board with a magical chemistry show. That's not to of Education. The Silver Public Service SAM4 mention the animals from Henson Robinson ZOO, was awarded to ComUnigraph for their the hayrack rides, the bands and all the Community for Youth Campaign which includes a other fun stuff you'll find at Fall Festival. video program produced by Duvall.

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UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS

Aug - Sept. Vietnam Nurses Oral History Exhibit and Memoirs All day, Brks 377 Aug. 20, Sat. Student Activities Ice Cream Social 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cox House Aug. 20, Sat. Prairie Stars open against Bradley 6 Alumni 6 p.m., Kiwanis Field Now - Aug. 17 Advance phone and walk-in registration All day, Admissions Call: 786-6174 Aug. 19, 20, 22 Regular registration Brookens Concourse

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Aug. 11, Thu. Perseid Meteor Shower -- Up to 50 meteors per minute Midnight, Just look up

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