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News Story on Page 12 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Fine Arts funding in the works Summer courses debated Faculty members question benefits of new format By Geneva White Campus editor Changes to the summer school format have some faculty questioning the benefits students can reap from shorter terms and additional course options. The format was changed last spring, with a four-week term added to the schedule. Before, summer school offered only a three-week inter- session, a five-week term and an eight-week term. Now, students have the option of taking a four-week intersession, two four-week terms and an eight-week term. “I think it gives more students flexibility in terms of the number of classes they can take Mandy Marshall / Photo editor and when they can take those classes,” said Bill Polly Mae Rose, a junior 3D studio arts major, and Jessica Sweitzer, a junior psychology and sociology major, enjoy lunch together in the Doudna Addison, chair of the Council on Academic Fine Arts Center courtyard Tuesday afternoon. There is planning underway for a $2 million renovation to the arts center. Affairs. “I think it gives faculty a little more flexibility in scheduling their summer classes.” Under the new format, intersession ran from May 10 to June 8, followed by the first four- $43 million for construction not approved yet week session on June 14, according to the 1999-2000 undergraduate catalog. The first By Geneva White Budget . But $43 million requested by the not going to fund the Fine Arts Center,” he eight-week session ran June 14 to Aug. 10, Campus editor Board of Trustees will not be recommended said. “I don’t have any reason to believe while the second four-week session ran July 12 for approval until next spring. they’re not going to get that money.” to Aug. 10. Although Gov. George Ryan has ear- “It’s not unusual for the planning money Jill Nilsen, acting vice president for While more options are available through marked $2 million in planning money for to be appropriated first as in this case,” external relations said final approval of the this system, an initial concern was raised when renovations to the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Feldhausen said. “As a rule, the fact that the construction funds is up to the state it was proposed that students may try to over- the $43 million for construction of the pro- planning money was appropriated means Legislature. Funds for renovations to load on classes. Addison said the CAA formed ject has not yet been approved. the project is moving forward.” Buzzard Building and Booth Library went a subcommittee last spring to address the prob- Renovations to the Fine Arts Center was Righter said the construction money has through the same process. lem and determine the limit on the number of one of the items slated to be funded by the not been approved because the project is “The pattern is, typically, when the legis- credit hours students can take in the summer. Illinois First Initiative, a program to raise still in its planning stages. lature provides money for planning dollars, “When we knew the schedule was changed, money for infrastructure projects through- “There’s no use in approving the project they will follow through and provide for we discussed the number of credits [students out the state, said State Rep. Dale Righter, right now because they don’t even have the construction,” Nilsen said. “But that is a could take in the summer],” he said. “The (R-Mattoon). Ryan mentioned the Fine planning done yet,” he said. “They don’t state legislature decision.” CAA’s primary concern is to ensure students Arts Center during his Illinois First speech even know what it’s going to look like.” Renovations to the Fine Arts Center don’t put themselves in a position where they last spring. While the remaining funds for the Fine include a significant addition to the facility become overwhelmed.” The $2 million to begin planning the ren- Arts Center renovations may appear to be in that involves the demolition of the “glass Tim Mason, professor of economics and ovations was approved for the 1999-2000 limbo, Righter said there is no reason to be wing” where art is currently kept. An fiscal year budget, said Ellen Feldhausen, a concerned. expansion of the dean’s suite also will be spokesperson for the State Bureau of the “I’ve not heard someone tell me they’re involved in the renovations. See SUMMER Page 2 Truck crash near Casey claims Eastern student’s life By Tammie Sloup der, said Clark County Coroner Greg Hosch. scene. “At this point in time, there are no eye- News editor “His 1995 Chevy S-10 drifted left, “It was almost instantaneous,” he said. witnesses,” Hosch said. crossed the center line to the left, gradually Hosch scheduled an autopsy at Terre Hosch said a “passerby” in a vehicle An Eastern student died Saturday after drifted to the east shoulder, traveled a con- Haute Regional Hospital for Saturday after- apparently noticed Chronic’s truck and noti- his truck “drifted off” Illinois Route 49, siderable distance and struck a concrete noon, which was performed by Dr. Roland fied police. No other vehicles were north of Casey, struck a concrete drainage drainage tile. (The truck) continued down Kohr, forensic pathologist. Autopsy and tox- involved. tile and rolled over. the ditch line, and angled back on the side of icology results are still pending. Casey is located about 30 miles southeast Cody L. Chronic, 21, of Martinsville, the ditch. There was a substantial slope,” Hosch said an inquest also is pending, of Charleston. was traveling southbound to Casey from Hosch said. and will most likely be held in two to three Chronic was a sophomore undecided Charleston at 2:30 a.m. when his truck grad- The truck finally rolled over and came to weeks. The Clark County Sheriff’s major and a carpenter. He played the drums ually drifted off the highway to the left a final rest on its top, Hosch said. Department and Hosch are still investigating and graduated in 1995 from Casey High across the center line and into the east shoul- Hosch pronounced Chronic dead at the the incident. School, where he played football. 2 Wednesday, September 8, 1999 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily Nine violations at Stu’s Viacom Inc. to buy CBS Corp. result of compliance check NEW YORK (AP) - Viacom Inc. is Redstone. buying CBS Corp. in the richest media Redstone will be chairman and chief News By Matt Neistein merger in history - a $36 billion deal that executive of the new entity, but CBS man- City editor combines the owner of hip properties like agement will have a major role. CBS The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- MTV and VH1 with the old-line network President Mel Karmazin, 56, will be pres- ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly Nine people were cited for violations at Stu’s Surfside, 1405 that brought you “60 Minutes” and ident and chief operating officer, becom- during the summer term except during school Fourth St., after a compliance check was conducted by the vacations or examinations, by “Murder, She Wrote.” ing heir apparent to Redstone, who is 76. PRINTED WITH Charleston Police Department. SOYINK the students of Eastern Illinois CBS, which changed hands just four Analysts praised the deal as a good fit. TM University. Subscription price: Charleston police conducted the check at 10:13 p.m. on Aug. 31. years ago when it was bought by CBS will get a TV and film studio to pro- $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all Chad E. Nagenhart, 19, of 2219 Ninth St., Jason M. Tark, 19, of year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of Westinghouse Electric Corp., will now vide shows for its network, while Viacom The Associated Press, which is entitled to 2400 Cambridge St., and Joseph R. Crocker, 18, of 236 Sigma Chi become part of a radio, TV and film pow- gains major advertising outlets to pro- exclusive use of all articles appearing House were all cited for minor frequenting a licensed premise, a erhouse to rival conglomerates like Time mote the films and shows produced by in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 represent the majority opinion of the police report stated. Warner Inc. and Walt Disney Co. Paramount and its Spelling Entertainment editorial board; all other opinion pieces Ryan B. Thomas, 20, 1000 Greek Court, and Angelo F. Viacom will own last season’s top- TV studio. are signed.