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Eastern Illinois University The Keep November 1999 11-10-1999 Daily Eastern News: November 10, 1999 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1999_nov Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: November 10, 1999" (1999). November. 8. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1999_nov/8 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 1999 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in November by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 67˚ Partly The Daily Wednesday 52˚ cloudy November 10, 1999 Inside Eastern Sports Pizza for your www.eiu.edu/~den Lose in Eastern Illinois University thoughts Charleston, Ill. 61920 three Student Senate’s second Vol. 85, No. 57 Panther volleyball team falls at 12 pages attempt at Speak Your Mind Southeast Missouri Tuesday draws about 104 students. News night. Story on Page 3 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Story on Page 12 Triad lab to open Thursday Faculty contract extended By Melanie Schneider Administration editor After three hours of negotiations Tuesday, Eastern’s faculty union and the university bargaining team were unable to reach an agreement concerning contract settle- ment. The main issue that has delayed finalizing a contract with the administration is low faculty and staff compensa- tion. “The administration appears unwilling to respond to our salary proposals,” said David Radavich, University Professionals of Illinois vice president and chief negotiator. The administration negotiating team was unavailable for comment. The current faculty contract, which originally expired on Aug. 31, was extended again, Radavich said. The teacher’s union and the administration jointly requested mediation on Oct. 27. Mediation will be pro- Sara Figiel / Staff photographer vided at no cost by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Brooke Marhoefer, a junior elementary education major, utilizes the Coleman Hall computer lab on Tuesday morning to surf the Service. Internet. The Coleman Hall computer lab offers a convenient access to the Internet. Students will now have more access to comput- Although mediation is one of the first steps required ers in the Triad lab since 70 more computers will be available as of Thursday. before UPI can strike, there are still several additional steps UPI has not engaged in that would be needed before a strike could occur. The mediator will have no authority to make decisions, only persuade both sides toward an agree- 24-hour lab adds 70 computers to campus ment. “The contract will last through mediation, however basis until next week. problems.” By Geneva White long that takes,” Radavich said. “We’re hoping mediation “We need a few days to shake out any Of the 50 computers belonging to Campus editor can help resolve our differences.” potential problems,” Witsman said. Information Technology Services, about Radavich said he did not know when mediation would Computers that have been sitting “We’re just concentrating on getting all 35 will be running Thursday because begin, but he said it could start as early as next week. unused in the Gregg Triad all semester the machines we can up and running for tables ordered in July have not yet Eastern President Carol Surles sent a letter Monday will finally be made available to students Thursday.” arrived, Witsman said. Currently, tempo- appointing Robert Wayland as chief negotiator for the Thursday. One of the problems is rearranging rary folding tables are set up in the administration bargaining team. Prior to Monday, Jeffrey Beginning at 8 a.m., more than 70 staff from the Student Services building, Triad, but there are not enough to hold Cross, associate vice president for academic affairs, was computers will be ready for student use, where the computer lab has been staying all the computers. the acting chief negotiator for Jeanne Simpson, who according to officials at Booth Library open 24-hours during the Triad renova- “Sometimes, ordering things takes a resigned from the position after being admitted to Sarah and Information Technology Services. tions. long time – a lot longer than you Bush Lincoln Health Systems on Oct. 27. Half of the former dining center will Only about two-thirds of Booth expect,” Witsman said. The union presented the history of the negotiations and house computers from Booth Library, Library’s 60 computers will be function- Nackil Sung, head of library technol- the union’s proposal, which was presented on Oct. 24 to while Information Technology Services ing Thursday, because some are still in ogy services, said Booth Library’s por- Wayland and the rest of the administration’s team, but “no computers will occupy the other half. need of repair. tion of Gregg Triad will be open progress was made” and “negotiations were stalled again,” Networking of the machines was “I know, for the library’s sake, their Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. Radavich said. completed Tuesday morning, said Bill machines have been moved,” Witsman until 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 8 Presently, there are no set meetings to continue negoti- Witsman, director of Information said. “Anytime you move a computer, ations. Radavich said the teams decided to go straight to Technology Services. However, the you could potentially have some prob- mediation because negotiations have been relatively Triad will not stay open on a 24-hour lems. We need time to work through the See TRIAD Page 2 unsuccessful so far. Alum credits success in business world to Eastern By Chris Sievers Schnorf said there was a number tion. But he was unable to sign up troller for a major aeronautics com- Student government editor I got a degree in business of teachers in the school of business for an interview because all of the pany, which was a manufacture and that were influential in getting him slots were filled. repair station for commercial jet Jim Schnorf attributes most of to where he is today. However, Rooke, through his engine components. his success in the business world to NowWhat? One of Schnorf’s teachers who contacts, was able to get him an He also spent eight years as the graduating from Eastern’s School *A weekly series spotlightling alums* made an impact on his life was interview within 10 days of his chief financial officer for a large of Business. business professor Jerry Rooke. request. woodworking company. Schnorf, a 1976 graduate with a located in Longwood, Fla., is a Schnorf said Rooke landed him his “From the school of business’ Schnorf left the woodworking bachelor’s degree in business. He is financial public relations firm. first job with the Caterpillar direct personal contacts with one of company to start his own venture currently the president and chief “I can’t say enough about what Corporation. the significant accounting people, capital fund with the help of two financial officer of Continental the university and the school of “There is no finer organization they were able to get an interview partners, one of which, is still run- Capital and Equity Corporation, business has done for me,” he said. in which to begin a career with than (for me),” he said. ning the firm. and says much of his success is “I would not be where I am today Caterpillar,” he said. After working for Caterpillar, Schnorf said a venture capital credited to his teachers at Eastern. without the teachers who had direct Schnorf said he was one of 250 Schnorf’s career in the business fund is a pool of capital that is Schnorf said the Continental personal contacts (in the business people interviewing for 20 positions world took off. Capital and Equity Corporation, world).” in all different areas of the corpora- He spent two years as a con- See BUSINESS Page 2 2 Wednesday, November 10, 1999 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily Students rank in voice contest Student By Kelly Rush Association of Teachers of Singing. dents must follow them when News Staff writer The semi-finalists include choosing a song to perform. First, promotes Amanda Alburtus of the Freshman all participants must sing a 19th- or The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Ten Eastern Students took part in Women’s division, and Keri Gragg, 20th-century arts song, which is to Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly a regional voice competition this Jamie Bender and Carrie Vaccaro of be written and performed in during the summer term except during school past weekend, and six advanced to the Junior Women’s division. English. All juniors and seniors exchange vacations or examinations, by the students of Eastern Illinois either the semi-finals or finals. The finalists and winners of third must sing an aria, which is an University. Subscription price: More than 330 students from the place in the Sophomore division, excerpt from an opera, and all grad- $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all central region, including Iowa, were Janet Essary and Christopher uate students must sing an oratorio, year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of program The Associated Press, which is entitled to Illinois and Missouri, participated in Preston Thompson. which is a sacred work presented in exclusive use of all articles appearing the competition, which took place “Generally, you send the best concert form. Individual teachers in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 Nov. 5 and 6 in Peoria. Students students you have,” said Jerry also may set up additional guide- represent the majority opinion of the By Christine Demma editorial board; all other opinion pieces ranging from high school students Daniels, professor of music and pro- lines for their students.