Eastern Illinois University The Keep April 2002 4-5-2002 Daily Eastern News: April 05, 2002 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2002_apr Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: April 05, 2002" (2002). April. 5. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2002_apr/5 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2002 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in April by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Turn Your Clocks Ahead Friday, April 5, 2002 Vol. 86 No. 133 ews thedailyeasternnews .com "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." Tuition hike 'moving up in likelihood' By Jamie Fetty Administration editor Ryan's cut to this year's budget and Whether Eastern will raise the added tuition by more than the 5 per­ cost of group cent agreed upon last semester Insurance, depends on a number of factors, which uni­ but Interim President Lou versities Hencken will announce his deci­ began paying Lou Hencken sion by Wednesday. this year, plus Students prepare to participate in an interactive web lesson in one of many education classes Monday evening Hencken said Thursday the a small funding Increase, will in Buzzard Hall. The Illinois Board of Higher Education plans to expand scholarships available to students seek­ Increase, If there Is one, "will not start Eastern off with $81.4 mil­ ing a degree in education. be double digit," expressing his lion next fall, about $600,000 Jess commitment to Eastern's afford­ than last fiscal year's original ability. allocation. New education bill close to vote Bad news keeps coming from Making the call now on Springfield, Hencken said, and whether to Increase tuition rates By Maura Possley Wirsing said there are cur­ the scholarship, ]one Zleren, Eastern's financial situation looks Is tough because even though the Campus editor rently 1,200 to 1,400 teaching director of financial aid, said worse every day. academic year Is winding down, slots not filled In Illinois. Wednesday. "Four weeks ago, I would have enrollment numbers and the A bill that will expand teacher "The general focus Is how to The ITEACH scholarship said a tuition Increase Is always a budget are still uncertain, Lord education scholarships, and bring more Individuals Into pays for all school costs as long as possibility. Now It's certainly said. therefore help the state's teacher teaching short term," he said. they are committed to teaching moving up In likelihood," An Increase In enrollment shortage has one more step until The bill's first purpose Is to In an area of need for three years Hencken said. would provide extra revenue, the state House votes on the leg­ reduce Interest rates from 8.25 post-graduation. However, If a A state recession has forced which accounts for much of Islation. percent to 5 percent to attract student does not commit the Gov. George Ryan to cut base Eastern's recommended operat­ House Bill 4912 was written more students to the field, espe­ scholarship Is turned Into a Joan operating budgets of universities, Ing budget Increase. Hencken set to reduce Interest rates In the cially minorities, Wirsing said. with an Interest rate of 8.25 per­ and left state schools scrambling a goal of enrolling at least 250 ITEACH teacher shortage "The purpose Is to get people cent. The bill will reduce that rate to come up with the difference. more students next fall, and scholarship and expand the MTI to commit to teach, especially to 5 percent. scholarship. If put Into Jaw, It will Eastern began this fiscal year Eastern has since stepped up minorities," he said. "We're try­ "A lower Interest rate Is always allow more teacher scholarship with an operating budget of recruitment efforts. Application Ing to entice more Individuals to In a student's best Interest," money as well as allowing adult this route." Zleren said. "Hopefully though $81.9 million. State callbacks at numbers are up by more than a students to avoid the drawn out Although the lowered Interest the students will be teaching In the beginning of the recession third from this past fall, but not process of schooling, David rates will help students pay for dropped that figure to $79.7 mil­ Wirsing, R-Sycamore, sponsor of the cost of school, It will also lion. See TUITION Page 6a the bill, said Wednesday. steer away from the purpose of See EDUCATION Page 6a Tests for decibel meters planned for next weekend Weekend. External Relations Committee "So far they have honored that," he said. also updated on campus safety The committee also received Information about campus safety In By Jessica Danielewicz the pollee. regards to crosswalks. Student Government editor Depending on car and commit­ The set of pedestrian lights on tee member availability, the ride Fourth Street across from Coleman The first set of field tests for the alongs with Charleston pollee to Hall will soon be moved down city pollee department's use of deci­ test the system may take place on toward Taylor Hall, by the W Jot, bel meters for patrolling house par­ Friday and Saturday or only on Bill Davidson, chair of the Student ties should take place the weekend Saturday. Senate University Development of April 13, Marty Ruhaak, Charleston Mayor Dan Couglll, and Recycling Committee, told the External Relations Committee co­ committee co-chair, said three committee. chair, told the External Relations pollee cars would be Involved In the "Everyone crosses there," he Colin McAuliffe/ Associate photo editor Committee Thursday. field tests. The rest of the commit­ said. Marty Ruhaak, external relations committee co-chair, and Charleston The External Relations tee decided one student and one He said the lights will be moved Mayor Dan Cougill discuss moving the flashing lights that are currently Committee also discussed recent neighborhood representative would because more people cross In that located on Fourth Street further south, Thursday evening in the 1895 Project 21 raids and relocation of ride In each car. Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. area. pedestrian lights on Fourth Street. The groups will ride around for In addition, Davidson said a The Noise Control Committee, about an hour observing the noise Project 21 was established this state officers performing checks, three-way stop sign will be added at a subcommittee of External levels. past fall by the state, and performs but that Is the local officers only the Intersection of Seventh Street Relations to deal with the Issue of The committee also discussed a compliance checks on local bars, role. And Couglll said his only role and Roosevelt Avenue, because It Is noisy house parties, decided to test recent Project 21 raids that resulted using local ordinances. City and Is to hold veto authority, which a high traffic area, and traffic will a decibel meter system to measure In about six times more citations state pollee are Involved In the means he can call off a raid If he Increase with the new Human noise, so warnings can be Issued than the first round of raids that checks. feels It will happen at a bad time Services Building and construction before complaints are called In to took place on Oct. 18. Local officers go along with such as Homecoming or Family on the new Fine Arts Center. FRIDAY AprilS, 2002 OF THE WEEKE N D The Saints are coming Colin McAuliffe/Associate photo editor Rockers The Saints will perform at 7th Street Underground Saturday at 7 p.m. Charleston-based band ready to rock as opening act at 7th Street Underground this weekend. Story page 4b FOUND YOUR NICHE? JACK JOHNSON THE APARTMENT AH, YOUTH Verge editor Alta King has. Debut album a success. 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