February 11, 2010 Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University The Keep February 2010 2-11-2010 Daily Eastern News: February 11, 2010 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2010_feb Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: February 11, 2010" (2010). February. 9. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2010_feb/9 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2010 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Thursday THE DAILY FEBRUARY 11, 2010 VOLUME 94 | No. 97 EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON, ILL. Ea s t E r n n E w s DENNEWS.COM Students talk about Women’s basketball Valentine’s Day prepares for face-off Page 3 Page 12 UNIVERSITY LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY Service workers spread thin Lincoln lives on in Coles County By Emily Reid Staff Reporter Sleeping in or taking a mental break on Lin- coln’s Birthday may be tempting, but taking a trip back in time to one of Charleston’s historic sites will give students a sense of the 16th president’s connection to the community. Lincoln Log Cabin The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site al- lows visitors to take a look at rural 19th centu- ry Coles County and see how Lincoln’s family would have lived by interacting with historical in- terpreters at a replica of the Lincoln family’s cabin and farm. “People can see the extreme contrast of the way we live now and the way people lived in 1845,” said Frank Fraembs, a volunteer at the site. LINCOLN, page 5 STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAVE PARKS | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Senior business major Jalesa Shields and Junior early childhood special education major Ashley Doucette are picking out juicy tomatoes for Basketball team the salad bar in Carmen Dining Hall on Monday afternoon. Both girls are kitchen assitants at Carmen, and they have each worked there for over two years. appeals to Feeding Eastern’s students every- union. “It’s all they can do to keep university struggling to meet its fi- Hiring freeze day is no easy task for a skeleton up with the service demand of the nancial obligations and cutting student senate kitchen staff. students now.” costs wherever it can. affecting food “Right now food services–the Food Services has been unable to A letter sent to state officials services, BSWs cooks and kitchen laborers–they fill vacancies because of a univer- Tuesday, signed by all of the pres- By Jenna Mitchell run pretty much bare bones as far sity-wide hiring freeze, which has idents and chancellors of Illinois’ Staff Reported By Sarah Ruholl as staffing goes,” said Matt Peder- been in place since Jan. 7. public universities–including Pres- Administration Editor son, president of AFSCME Lo- State appropriated funds have ident Bill Perry–said, “Without full The entire men’s basketball team and three cal 981, the campus civil service been slow to come in, leaving the STAFF, page 5 out of four coaches encouraged the student senate members at Wednesday’s meeting to attend the men’s basketball game, at 8 p.m. today in CAREER NETWORK DAY Lantz Arena. During audience participation, the men’s basketball head coach, Mike Miller, introduced Opportunities abound at career fair himself and the team. Miller told the senate members about the importance of student gov- By James Roedl ernment’s impact on Eastern athletics. Staff Reporter “The time and effort you put in is important,” Miller said. Eastern had some guests over Miller encouraged all of the student senate and they brought gifts for students: members to attend the game, which will air on Employment opportunities. ESPNU. The game is a whiteout; meaning East- Employers at Wednesday’s Ca- ern fans should wear white to the game. reer Network Day, several of which Student senate members had a chance to meet wore the blue alumni ribbon on the entire basketball team and the players were their name tags, were not handing individually introduced. out jobs like candy, but they did “We’d really appreciate it if you guys came have good things to say about East- out (today),” said Shaun Pratl, a freshman for- ern’s students. ward on the team. “We’re looking for local students. Student Body President Michelle Murphy We have offices in Champaign and also emphasized the importance for a strong Springfield and we’re looking for showing of the student senate members at the local professionals to fill positions,” basketball game. said Jessica Millis, an agency re- “I talked a lot of big talk about how student cruiter for Prudential Financial. senate loves sports; it is really important for us Career Services put on the event to go (today),” Murphy said. to bring in employers from almost AMIR PRELLBERG | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Panther Nation, the student cheering section every field except education and Economics professor Tim Mason displays a green ball he received at the Career Fair Wednesday afternoon organized by Murphy, will be giving away incen- broadcast media, which have sepa- in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. tives to fans who attend the game. rate job fairs. Career Services Linda Moore said. the easy way.” ing to another career fair, or turn- Prizes will be given away to the biggest fan, a They have been preparing stu- Moore stressed the importance While Moore talked about how ing in a resume,” Cloe said. fan with the best sign and best body paint. The dents all semester with programs of the event. experience talking to recruiters Cloe prepared by wearing a silk students will determine the winners. such as the resume critique blitz, “You’ll spend 10 times the effort is valuable, Hilary Cloe, a senior blouse and black slacks, because she Student senate committee meetings that nor- workshops on how to “work” a ca- with not very good results, com- mathematics major, found out for said they were more professional, mally meet on Thursdays have been set back a reer fair and programs on how to pared to seeing one face to face, herself. and wearing professional clothes is week to allow members to attend the game. network. Moore said. “Work hard, spend a “After I went to the Career Net- important. “Never miss a chance to meet a lot of time and money, or do it the work Day and talk to some employ- As a senior, Cloe is looking for Jenna Mitchell can be reached at recruiter face to face,” Director of easier way. Face to face is definitely ers, I feel more confident about go- CAREER, page 6 581-7492 or [email protected] THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 2 DENNEWS.CO M NO. 9 7, VOLUM E 9 4 WUTH liPI TODA'I' 02.11.10 Thursday HIGH 25° ......., Dllolly High:~• LcR.:191 ..___ lltlllrrlldtr ...........,..._ CAMPUS BRIEFS Dining hours for Holiday weekend The University Food Court, located in the Mar tin Luther King Jr. University Union, wiU be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. All dining centers, including Taylor, Thorn CHELSEA GRADY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS as, Carman, Tower East, Tower West and the Java Rob Flores, a junior management major and member of Student Veterans of Eastern, sells T-shirts and paper heart Valentines from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a booth in Coleman Hall's southeast entrance. Proceeds go toward wounded veterans. They will be set up again today from 8 a.m. to 5 B&B wiU be closed Friday. p.m. Taylor Dining to host DENNEWS.COM ., Valentine's Day lunch How romantic are you? .campus.. ----------- Special I Taylor Dining wiU host a special Valentine's Day event at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. There wiU be a Just in time for Valentine's Day, we have a I e Unlimited Toppings Pizza chocolate buffet to celebrate the holiday. The lunch quiz that will teU you just how romantic you are. costs one meal swipe. Go to DENnews.com to find out for yourself I just how romantic you are. onlySS.SI ~ -Compiled by Associate News Editor Sarah Jean Bresnahan Student or teacher? I CLARIFICATION Carry Out Only Think you can tell the difference between stu In an article in Wednesday's edition of 1he Dai dents and teachers just by looking at them? Take ly Eastern News, Tim Taylor, director of Writing a quiz on DENnews.com to see just how accu Across the Curriculum, proposed a new graduation rate you are. requirement relating to writing-intensive courses. The proposal would establish a minimum level of writing-centered and/or writing-intensive courses Condom bouquet all Eastern students would have to take. The pro posal also states that all new students, including This week Eastern celebrated Sexual Respon transfer students, need to take four writing-cen sibility Week. Among the activities, a condom tered and/or writing-intensive courses beyond the bouquet was raffled off. Listen to all the goings first-year writing sequence-ENG 1001 and 1002. on during the week with a podcast on DEN news.com. 1he DEN regrets the error. Production Staff Copy Editors/Oesigners._______ .(olleen Harrigan EASTERN NEWS Night Chief·------------------Collin Whitchurch ~------------------------------- Karolina Strack Lead Des ig ne r ·------------------·Caleb Branson ~----------------------------- Kate Va nd ermee r "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." Online Production ______________ Jennifer Brown About News Staff !he Daily East em News is Activities Editor -------------------------------· Heather Holm Contact produced by the students of Administration Editor---------------------------- Sarah Ruholl Ifyou have corrections or tips, please call: Eastern Illinois University.

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