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Eastern Illinois University The Keep November 1982 11-18-1982 Daily Eastern News: November 18, 1982 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1982_nov Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: November 18, 1982" (1982). November. 14. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1982_nov/14 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the 1982 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]. will be cloudy with percent a eo· chance of showers, temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Thursday night will be cloudy and mild with a 70 percent chance of showers, temperatures in the low SO's. Eastern llllnols University I Charleston, Ill. 81920 I Vol. 88,News No. 82 / Two Sections, 24 Pages St.udent loan requests up by Carl Pugliese A delay in processing the Illinois Guaranteed Loan Program applications has caused a slight increase in the number. of students who have applied for emergency loans this semester, a financial aids of ficial said recently. Herb Brooks-, director of Veteran Services, said there has been a steady stream of Eastern students applying for emergency loans this semester. Brooks said about 700 loans have been granted to students this year in comparison to about 630 last year during the period fromAugust to November. Brooks, who approves and screens all emergency loan applications, said a delay in sending IGLP funds to students has been a "contributing" factor in the increase of emergency loan applications. Financial Aids Counselor Elmer Pullen said the IGLP loan proces$ing has been delayed due to a com puter change-over on Sept. 16 in the IGLP's Deer field office. A talent show Wednesday sponsored by Delta Pullen said although the Deerfield office has Sigma Pi business fraternity offered unknown talent a resumed processing student loan applications, the process is ''still running slow.'' chance to bask in the limelight for awhile. To the left, Eastern's Financial Aids Office was informed by Kevin Gates of the band Karosel performed a solo as the opening act of the show . Above, English in the Deerfield officethat efforts are being made to in structor Devin Brown, master of ceremonies, and his crease the output of processed loans and the office "lovely assistant, Cheri," provided entertainment may get an additional shift of personnel to help alleviate the backlog of unprocessed loans. between performances. (News photos by Joe Anglum) Pullen said although he is unsure when students will receive the IGLP loans, he thinks the loan checks will be available within three weeks. Brooks said another reason for an increase in the amount of emergency loans is due to the-changes in formulas for grant applicants. He added that some students did not receive the grants they requested this u�known·talents- - semester. ow·highlights ·''These are people who sort of fall in the cracks . fessionalism, style and audience participation, n Leatherwood and aren't eligible for any other aid,'' Brooks said. 's unknown talents surfaced Wednesday in equalling a total of 100points possible. Judging the Brooks also attributed the poor economic situation nt Showcase presented in the Union Grand acts were Betty Boyer, editor and publisher of the as a reason for the increase in emergency loans. m Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity. Times-Courier; Ike Kennard, owner Ike's Little by "Times are tougher now," he said. last act of the night was certainly not the least. Campus; and Steven Jones, University Board Chair In addition, some students have been waiting Shernita Banks won the first-place prize of man. 90 r days to repay their emergency loans, instead of the ''Somewhere Over the Rainbow.'' "I thought this went over well. There's a lot of singing normal 30- to 60-day period in which loans are place went to a solo singer and guitarist, talent here;'' Kennard said. · nd repaid, Brooks said. lUssmen. She performed "After all the Glitter" The show was co-coordinated by Delta Sigma Pi a check in the amount of $40. members Kim Goehler and Joy Johnson. Benefits received 'Moose' Mahoney earned his third-place win from the show will go to the fraternity's activities of $20 for his impersonations. The audience fund. when he did Edward G. Robinson and clap Tickets were sold in advance for $1 and $1.50 at ed Inside he finishedwith Elvis. the door. With almost ballroom seats full, when 400 judges' scorings were so close that. fourth and Johnson estimated profit at $400. Suddenly sunk places were added to the list of winners. The audience was able to demonstrate their singing Eastern's soccer Panthers were booted out of ourth for place went to singer Laurie Hadfield talent in a sing-along directed and accompanie� by the playoffs Wednesday when North Texas blues medley, and five men performing as the Brown. State scored a goal with two seconds remaining .Five danced and sang their way to fifth Ticket stubs were drawn and door prizes including n in sudden death overtime, making the final score . Jackson fans lunged at the stage as "Michael" freepizza , ice cream, University bowling and a Miller 1-0. across the stage. Lite hanging lamp were awarded at random between ed see page9 other talent discovered was master· of acts. nies, Devin Brown. Brown, who made his 'Senior Deneen Bradford, an audience member, Changin ' times t his was some of the best said Eastern has more talent than she expected to see. as an emcee, said, "T Eastern students who plan on remaining in t "I loved it. I thought there was a lot of talent. The I've ever seen.'' Charleston over Thanksgiving vacation should acts were judged on originality, quality, pro- Jackson's were my favorite," Bradford said. e take note of the modified hours of several univer sity buildings. see page ursday slated 'American Smokeout' day 6 dyHubbart cigarettes, Keller said. Movin ' in People who are trying to "kick the habit" of Those who throw away a half of pack will receive The Winter Sports Guide is filled with infor!lla ette smoking will have the opportunity to do so one apple and those who throw away an entire pack tion for Eastern fans about who, when and the Great American Smokeout Thursday. will receive three apples., where the Panthers will be playing this winter. smokeout is a way for smokers to give up see supplement The Keller said the Smokeout has been an annual event for just one day, Keryl Keller, co-adviser of king at Eastern, as well as the rest of the nation,· for the em 's Health Education Club said. past several years. Good as gold Keller said a booth will be set up from 9 a.m. to 2 She . added that past smokeouts have been suc Statistically speaking, Eastern's football unit , Thursday in the southeast lobby· of Coleman cessful and volunteers have collected half a trashcan came out on top in the final Mid-Continent Con-· . Smokers may pick up information on smoking fullof cigarettes during the 24-hour period. ference team and individual rankings released leave their cigarettes at the booth. ''We just ask smokers to give it a try for the day,'' Wednesday. American Cancer Society, which is sponsoring she said. However, Keller added, "If we can just get see page The 11 smokeout along with the Health Education Club, one person to stop smoking (permanently), it is a suc smokers to throw away at least half of a pack of cess." ..� Dally Eastern 2 Tbur:sdpy, November;t 8, 1982. _ Th� N Associated Press Factory-use rate worst on record WASHINGTON (AP)-Nearly one-third of million units-but the same report provided News Round-Up the production lines at U.S. factories stood idle ter news in the form of a second straight jump· last month as the recession deepened, in what building permits forfuture construction. one economist called a "near depression." The Permits rose to an annual rate of 1.18 millio Unemployment remains high 68.4 percent factory-use rate reported Wednes up 17. 7 percent from September and up a full CHICAGO-Kankakee had the fifth-highest unemploy day was the worst on record. percent from October of last year-good n ment rate among U.S. cities in September, the latest month Shortly after the Federal Reserve Board report since permits indicate how well builders sho for which figures were available, · according to the U.S. was released, President Reagan told reporters he be doing in coming months. Economists say Bureau of Labor Statistics. was thinking about asking Congress to give· ter times for home builders could also help · b Kankakee's rate was 17.2 percent in September, according Americans access to next July's tax-rate cut in recovery for the overall economy. the government. to January in order to stimulate the economy by en In Florida, Reagan said he had not deci Illinois' seasonally unadjusted unemp loyment rate in couraging consumer spending. whether to ask Congress to move the effecti �eptember was 12.1 percent. In a third economic development, the Com date of the tax-rate cut ahead to January. Rockford, at 17 percent, was seventh among the nation's merce Department said housing starts by U.S. But he said, "It would stimulate the economy top jobless cities. builders rose 1 percent in October. That was only That's what's so appealing about it." Decatur, which had topped the state with 20 percent out of a modest increase-to an annual rate of 1.12 .vorkin August, fell back to 16.9 percent.