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Wednesday June 21 1995 EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY • CHARLESTON, ILL. 61920 • VOL. 80, NO. 154 • 8 PAGES Falk walks VP cites problems with Jorns, Foundation as reasons for departure Stephen Falk, Eastern’s throughout the country. vice president for institu- The corporation has a tional advancement and $200 million endowment Foundation executive offi- and a $150 million capital cer, is leaving Eastern less campaign underway. than a month after he said Falk primarily will be that problems with Eas- responsible for planned giv- tern’s president made his ing, which comprises 60 per- future at the university cent of the capital campaign uncertain. goal. Kaori Hazama/staff photographer Falk’s resignation comes “This was a wonderful Audrey Atteberry, second vice president and americanism chairwoman for the American after he was quoted in a career opportunity,” Falk Legion Auxiliary, leads Girls’ Staters at the morning flag raising ceremony Tuesday in the May 26 article in the said. “I have enjoyed my South Quad. Charleston Times-Courier association with Eastern saying that recent problems and the many outstanding between Eastern President individuals who work here. David Jorns and the Foun- I am particularly proud of Program gives girls dation, Eastern’s major the relationships the insti- fund-raising body, could tutional advancement sector make it difficult for him to has had with alumni and remain at Eastern. donors.” a chance to govern “As a vice president and Falk said although he is university employee, my leaving the university, he By JACKIE NEES ment procedure. role is to support adminis- plans to assist the Foun- Staff writer “I hope that they will leave with a better trative decisions,” Falk told dation Board in maintain- knowledge of our form of democratic government, the Times-Courier. ing donor relationships. The approximately 600 citizens attending take their right to vote very seriously, and possi- “If I conclude that I can- Falk came to Eastern in Girls’ State at Eastern will elect their own gover- bly that they will learn more respect for the flag not do that, then ethically I April 1989 to become the nor before hearing a speech from the real Illinois of our country,” Paolella said. cannot stay.” university’s first vice presi- Governor, Jim Edgar, Thursday. Illini Girls’ State participants are divided into Falk is leaving the uni- dent for development. Renae Paolella, director of Illini Girls’ State, cities and counties, which hold elections for cir- versity to become a senior He previously served as confirmed that Governor Edgar will speak to the cuit court judges, mayors and attorney general, advancement officer for a director of university ad- delegation at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in Dvorak among other offices. major philanthropic organi- vancement at Central Concert Hall. These cities and counties have already elected zation in southeast Mich- Michigan University and “He (Edgar) will address the citizens of Illini their officials for this year’s conference. The race igan. before that as director of Girls’ State and administer the oath of office to for the state officers was started on Tuesday, Falk has accepted a posi- institutional development the newly elected state officials,” said Paolella. when participants picked up petitions for tion as a senior counsel for at Alma College in Mich- Paolella said that the week is a government Comptroller, Attorney General, Lieutenant Ford Health Systems, a pri- igan. program teaching the attendees proper voting Governor and Governor. vate corporation with 35 procedures, petition filing procedures and flag health care centers located -Staff report etiquette among other information about govern- • See Girls, Girls, Girls Page 2 Full-time change sparks confusion By JONI LAMB week and Eight-week sessions. Editor in chief Within the university, two • Full-time status systems are used to determine changes may affect Full-time status has changed full-time status: academic and in the past academic year and billing purposes. scholarships. created much confusion regard- The Records Office personnel See story, Page 2. ing university services. authorize academic verifica- A summer school committee tion. whole list of fees that are differ- recommended that the “If a student is enrolled in six ent,” Taylor said. “Tuition is the President’s Council change the or more hours, they would be same. Service fees are differ- summer full-load from eight to considered a full-time student ent.” 12 credit hours 18 months ago, for verification purposes,” said Many fees are determined by said Lou Hencken, vice presi- Sue Harvey, associate registrar. credit hours, said Hencken. dent for student affairs. Verification purposes include Once full- and part-time is The President’s Council good student discounts, loan understood, some confusion approved the change of full- deferments and insurance remains regarding fees and eli- time status to 12 hours for other than university insur- gibility to use services. summer semester in June ance, she said. Throughout all semesters, 1994, Hencken said. The policy Billing purposes include part-time students are not eli- change took effect this summer, tuition and fees based on full- gible for the pharmacy service, he said. time and part-time status. student legal services, and The main reason for the Students must carry 12 hours health and accident insurance. change was “to be consistent to be full-time for billing, said However, all students have with the rest of the semesters,” Mike Taylor, registration direc- access to health service. Hencken said. tor. Any student enrolled in at The summer semester is “You’d have to at least take least one semester hour may about the same length of time some (classes) in Intersession,” use the university’s Health as fall and spring minus a said Taylor. Full-time stu- Services, said Dr. Richard dents’ access to health service is said. week or so, Hencken said. He dents pay certain fees that Larson, director of health ser- in dealing with the pharmacy. “Until now, full-time was said part of the confusion stems part-timers don’t pay, he added. vice. Part-time students are not eight hours,” he said. Full-time from summer school being com- “Full-time students pay insur- The only difference between charged a pharmacy fee and do for billing purposes is now 12 prised of Intersession, Five- ance, recreational fees and a full-time and part-time stu- not use the pharmacy, Larson ♣ See Full-time Page 2 2 Wednesday, June 21, 1995 The Daily Eastern News FROM PAGE ONE All Swimwear Girls, girls, girls off • From Page 1 Other Girls’ State speakers were President 25% To attend Girls’ State, a girl must be between her David Jorns and Vice President for Student Affairs junior and senior years of high school, be in the top Lou Hencken, who spoke to the delegation at open- Get your summer tan in the coolest beds in town! half of her class and show an interest in state gov- ing ceremonies on Sunday, and Senator Penny ernment. Severens, who spoke to the girls Tuesday night. UNLIMITED TANS UNTIL LABOR DAY! Mecca Rylance, a Girls’ State participant from Scheduled to speak on Wednesday are Judy Regular Bed $120.00 Super Bed $200.00 Urbana, is running for governor at this year’s con- Fraser, WCIA-TV weather personality, Betty ference. Rylance estimates that she is among at Coffrin, Coles County Clerk, and Jim Kimball, least eight young women who picked up petitions Coles County Sheriff. to run for governor. On Thursday, Judy Barr Topinka, State of Attending the conference was a chance to meet Illinois Treasurer, and Governor Jim Edgar will and speak in front of other people for Rylance. speak to the delegation, and Friday’s speakers Rylance said she wanted to run for governor include Katherine Parker of the Secretary of “because I think I’d do a great job.” State’s Office. Full-time ♣ From Page 1 future, said Hencken. Center fee for summer “We need to look into letting increased from last summer semester hours. part-time students use the because of the change of credit To accommodate students pharmacy,” Hencken said. hours for full-time status, said who would have been full-time The rec center is also open to Jeff Dvorak, program director before and are now part-time, all students for a set fee for the for rec center. the university will look into semester. “Every student pays the changing the policy in the The Student Recreation same exact amount,” he said. Full-time definition hurts many By JONI LAMB The housing department was able to accom- Editor in chief modate Craig since this was the first year the full-time status changed. Craig added a class Students who use the rec center, need pre- during the eight-week session to make her full- scriptions, commute or have scholarships that time. require full-time status may be affected by the The change in status “made a conflict with my change of summer full-time status from eight to job,” Craig said. 12 credit hours in the past year. Other students are affected by the change Students who need to be full-time to keep because of miscommunication in the policy of their scholarships may encounter problems if what fees or services are connected to credit they have jobs that restrict the number of cours- hours.