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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 51˚ Showers The Daily Thursday 32˚ and cool February 4, 1999 Inside Eastern Sports Video www.den.eiu.edu Finally Eastern Illinois University vibrations Charleston, Ill. 61920 found New video store opens up on Vol. 84, No. 93 Former Eastern basketball 12 pages the Square. coach Don Eddy is alive and Story on Page 3 News well in Texas. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Story on Page 12 A year later, campus still mourning Andrea Will’s memory remains alive through her friends,family By Laura Irvine Campus editor The one-year anniversary of the death of Eastern student Andrea Will went by Wednesday with her friends and members of her former sorority remembering her. “She is greatly missed and everyone is thinking about her today,” said Jeri Thrasher, a sophomore family consumer sciences major and Miss Willís former roommate. Ron Rauch, of Aurora, who attended Batavia High School with Miss Will, said he remembers her as a friendly girl who always smiled. “She was a really sweet girl. If she was having a bad day, she would never turn on you or have a negative attitude,” he said. “The Lord has a special place for Andrea Will her in heaven.” Jennifer Banning, a junior speech and lan- guage pathology major and president of the Sigma Kappa sorority, said members of the sorority remember Miss Will with fond mem- ories. “She was loved by our house very much and is missed every day,” she said. The Andrea Will memorial scholarship was established last year by the Sigma Kappa sorority in her honor. Banning said the sorority raised a total of $10,000 for the scholarship, which awards $250 a year to one new initiate of the sorori- Deanna McIntyre / Photo editor ty. Liz Windmiller, a senior family and consumer sciences major lights a candle for Kristen Peterson, a senior accounting major, Wednesday evening out- Banning said the scholarship is open to side the Sigma Kappa house, 1034 Greek Court, during a memorial in memory of Andrea Will. members of the Gamma Mu initiates of Sigma Kappa. Members who apply for the scholarship must be an active member of the sorority, have at least a 3.0 grade point aver- age and demonstrate involvement and leader- Vigil held in freshman’s memory ship experience. By Meghan McMahon ity at the beginning of the memorial. sorority members sang the Sigma Kappa Miss Will, an 18-year-old freshman from Staff editor The memorial began with the song “I song “Pass It On.” Batavia, was found murdered Feb. 3, 1998 in Will Remember You,” by Sarah McLachlan. After the ceremony, members of the her ex-boyfriend's apartment at 114 1/2 The Sigma Kappa sorority Wednesday During the song, the sorority members lit sorority were invited to share their memories Jackson Ave. remembered Andrea Will in a candlelight candles to remember Miss Will. of Miss Will. Justin J. Boulay, 21, of St. Charles, was memorial service around the tree they plant- Sigma Kappa members that spoke “When I think of Andrea, I think of an arrested for allegedly murdering Miss Will ed in her memory. include Amy Andrews, Starrin Kinser, angel,” said one member of the sorority. last year. He is charged with two counts of Over 100 members of the Sigma Kappa Jennifer Banning, Amy Higham, Angela The memorial ended with a prayer given first-degree murder. sorority attended the memorial to remember Sippel and Sarah Block. by Sigma Kappa President Jennifer Boulay is currently under home confine- Miss Will on the one-year anniversary of her “A light has been lit in all our hearts, Banning. ment after posting $12,500 bond last Feb. 23, death. although at times it seems dim, it will burn “Andrea was a person that when she and can only leave his home for limited rea- “Andrea Will was a true friend to many; forever,” said one member of the sorority. walked in a room, she had a smile on her sons such as court hearings and counseling she will always hold a place in our hearts,” At the memorial, “My Heart Will Go sessions. said one member of the Sigma Kappa soror- On,” by Celine Dion was played and the See VIGIL Page 2 About $100,000 to be made available for technology By Meghan McMahon Computer Technology Fee, said Jeff Cross, than 4:30 p.m. Feb. 26. the office of the vice president for academic Administration editor associate vice president for academic affairs. Applications are available in the vice pres- affairs and the most highly ranked proposals “Essentially, (the money) can be used to ident for academic affairs’ office, academic will be tentatively qualified for funding, Revenue from the student Computer fund purchases of hardware, software and deans’ offices, department chairs’ offices and according to the application. Technology Fee will be available for acade- other equipment,” Cross said. on the Internet at www.eiu.edu~acaffair. “This is a routine on-going procedure for mic departments to support technology pro- In order to receive funds for information Once all applications have been received, funding institutional technology enhance- jects that will enhance student learning. technology projects, an application must be the Academic Technology Advisory ment projects,” Cross said. In the fiscal year 2000, approximately completed and returned to the office of the Committee will review the proposals and The criteria for ranking the proposals $100,000 will be made available from the vice president for academic affairs no later rank them. The ranking will be calculated by See TECHNOLOGY Page 2 2 Thursday, February 4, 1999 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily Some GOP governors worry their News The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- party pays for public’s disgust ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during school By The Associated Press Republicans for what they consider Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, by what they accomplish in the way vacations or examinations, by PRINTED WITH Among the many Americans partisanship and foot-dragging. chairman of the Republican of programs than by the impeach- SOYINK the students of Eastern Illinois TM University. Subscription price: who hope the Senate brings the “There appeared to be, here and Governor’s Association, said the ment proceedings. $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all impeachment process to a quick in the rest of the country, support GOP is shouldering the blame for “People in Washington are so year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of close are some Republican gover- for Democrats and dissatisfaction the public’s frustration and that wrapped up and consumed by this, The Associated Press, which is entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing nors, who fear their party is bearing with Republicans,” he said. there should be “a heads-up vote, but when you get out in the heart- in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 the brunt of public disgust. Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster has yes or no” immediately. land, people aren’t paying that represent the majority opinion of the The Senate is set to vote been banging that drum for months, However, Keating thinks the much attention,” said John Truscott, editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial Thursday on whether to call wit- saying Republicans should end the GOP will benefit in the long run. spokesman for Michigan Gov. John and business offices are located in Buzzard nesses to testify on the floor – a trial speedily because they don’t “I think President Clinton is Engler. Hall, Eastern Illinois University. move that could prolong President have the votes to convict Clinton. fatally wounded and will limp Johanns said the wrath of a dis- Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. ISSN 0894-1599. Clinton’s trial. A vote against testi- “The sooner this is wound up the through the rest of his presidency,” gusted public may cross party lines Printed by Eastern Illinois University, mony could mean the beginning of better off the country is going to be, he said. That outcome, Keating and leave people mad at politicians Charleston, IL 61920. the end. and for sure, the Republican Party,” said, might help the GOP win the in general. Postmaster: Send address changes to Massachusetts Gov. Paul he said. “People just don’t like presidency in 2000. “I think this process has hurt The Daily Eastern News Cellucci said he hopes the trial ends what’s happening in Washington. Other GOP governors, including everybody. It’s hurt Bill Clinton, it’s Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University as soon as possible. He pointed to They don’t like the way it’s been Jim Gilmore of Virginia, Cecil certainly hurt his family. It’s hurt Charleston, IL 61920. GOP losses in last fall’s congres- drawn out on totally partisan lines. Underwood of West Virginia and the House of Representatives, it’s sional elections as proof that many You cannot impeach a president on Mike Johanns of Nebraska, said hurt the Senate.