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Eastern Illinois University The Keep January 2005 1-28-2005 Daily Eastern News: January 28, 2005 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2005_jan Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: January 28, 2005" (2005). January. 14. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2005_jan/14 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2005 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in January by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. "Tell the truth and don't be afraid. " SECTION + Men's Basketball wins: page 12 FRIDAY JANUARY 28 2005 thedailyeasternnews.com Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Class project Insuring students' belongings raises money BY ERIN MILLER "We have had a few reports about State Farm Insurance in Charleston. still supported by their parents for the for tsunami CITY REPORTER textbook concerns, but everyone kind "Fire, lightening, theft and vandal- homeowners insurance to cover their of pitched in and we are pleased," ism are the most common incidents, belongings, Ma\1orris said. Some smdents may wonder if their Howell said. which are covered by homeowners The best thing sn1dents can do is victims belongings are protected and insured The university's insurance policy insurance," he said. meet with an insurance agent before BYAP RIL MCLAREN when they are damaged after leaking does not cover a student's belongings, However, Ma\1orris said there are going away to college and find out CAMPUS EDITOR water affected several floors of but Eastern did offer laundry money still many incidents that are not cov- what is covered under their parents' Carman Hall Samrday after a pipe to students who used their own tow- ered by homeowner or renter's insur- insurance plan, McMorris said. Roy Lanham walked into class burst because of cold weather. els to clean up the leaking water, he ance. Mark Hudson, director of Housing to give a 30-minute presentation The water affected approximately said. "Insurance doesn't cover everything and Dining, said he isn't concerned on Habitat for Humanity, then 13 rooms of Carman Hall's north For similar sintations, parents have in the big, bad world," he said. "You with insurance issues involving resi- walked away touched by the tower and most of the items could be homeowners or renters insurance that wouldn't want Eastern to insure your dents of Carman Hall. motivation of Eastern sn1dents. wiped down, leaving no permanent will cover a student's belongings while car, so they shouldn't have to insure "We haven't had any complaints so When Lanham told Pat damage, said Doug Howell, Carman they are away at college, said Stan your personal property." fur, so I take that as a good sign," he McCallister's housing family and Hall's complex director. McMorris, an insurance agent for Smdents need to be full-time and said. consumer sciences class of about 40 students that it would cost $500 to build a house in Sri Lanka, which was hit by December's tsunami, the students decided to take action and raise the money themselves. "Eastern students make things happen," said Lanham, Newman Center's campus minister. "It's pretty dang amazing." McCallister, family and con- sumer sciences professor, said her smdents took the initiative and had various ideas about the proj- ect. She said they took Lanltam's idea from the "grassroots", devel- oped their own ideas and became excited about it. "It's a way for our class to do our part," said Teresa Houston, sophomore career and technical education major. Houston said this is a good oppornmity because it is hard for college students to contribute after seeing people suffer in Sri Lanka. The group will collect money throughout the month of February in their classrooms, around campus and Charleston. Tables will be set up at Klehm Hall, Charleston and Mattoon STEPHEN HAAS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Wal-Marts and the residence halls. J Esi}G;y M )p• ilit1l {/oyo a bOO@ "A lot of times we take for wllx'il:il m . : <OOJ I!.ak<!l Cllialifulslkrol cl® wlha~noo !he · IID!l UID ®,w granted what we have," Houston said. "We don't realize what hap- pened over there." Nicole Palmieri, senior family and consumer sciences major, Student Senate debates day care on campus said even 25 cents would con- tribute to a nail in a house or $10 BY ERICA MORISCO The school is always looking for community pay dte same in nunon "We get donations from the com- for a door. She said extra money STAFF WRITER grants to help financial needs as well, costs ($65 to $178 per week for infants) munity (for the day care). Our van for cigarettes or gum could be said Janene Boyer, a front-desk work- for their cluldren, said Elizabeth was a donation and we use that to take worth more than someone Eastern's Smdent Senate is deciding er at the center. Dunlat, a front-desk worker at children on field trips," said Malinda would think. if Eastern could benefit from a sni- The cost of having a child attend Carbondale's day care. Rates decrease Fulmer, a front-desk worker at the "This could be a window for dent day-care center on campus. the day care depends on the age of the with the age of the child, Dunlat said. day-care center. someone," Palmieri said. Many other lllinois schools have child, the amount ofdays child care is However, lower income families Smdents at Edwardsville get priori- During Lanltam's speech, he pondered dus idea.. In fact, several needed and whether the parent is a (mostly consisting ofsUI dent families) ty during enrollment. The faculty and showed a video about Habitat for neighboring schools have already sn1dent or a faculty member, Boyer receive a certain kind of financial aid staff then get second priority, and the Humanity which showed families made the choice to make on-campus said. Students pay between $135 and to help pay the day-care fees, Dunlat community gets third priority, Fulmer and their emotions when they day care available. $160 per week, depending on age, for said. Most of the fi.mds are used by said. Rates currently range from $106 were given a house. One school that has adopted an on full time care. Students are provided Carbondale's day care to maintain the to $114 per week, depending on age Tracy Bjekich, senior family campus day-care facility is Northern discounts and aid at the day care. facility come from the tuition that of the child. and consumer sciences major, said Illinois University in DeKalb. The on-campus day-care center at parents pay each semester. Boyer, Dunlat and Fulmer agreed she has had the advantage her Northern's day-care center is avail- Southern lllinois University- Southern Illinois University- on-campus day care has been benefi- entire life of having a home and it able for all people affiliated with the Carbondale takes a different approach Edwardsville has the same approach as cial to people affiliated with the was powerfi.1l to see dte families' school. Most of the money that by letting anyone in the community Carbondale when it comes to funding schools and has boosted the atten- reactions. Northern gets is fi.mded from the use its facilities. the day care. The school gets dona- dance of both faculty members and "That's my goal, to have some- school's smdent association. Smdents, faculty and the rest of the tions as well. sUI dents. one have that joy," she said. FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 36 36 41 35 34 30 30 33 30 29 Mostly cloudy Snow showers Goudy Snow showers Snow showers FRIDAY, jANUARY 28, 2005 CAMPUS BRIEFS CHEESE OR FUNGI? WTF? Music director conducts Drive-up strip high school jazz band club for sale Sam Fagaly, director of jazz studies, has been invited PITTSBURGH (AP) - The owner to conduct a high school jazz band at the All-State Jazz of what's billed as the world's only Ensemble during the Illinois Music Educators drive-thru strip club is selling it on the Conference in Peoria, Friday and Samrday. Internet. Bidding for the Climax Bands from all over the state will attend the confer- Gentleman's Club opened at ence. $299,000 this week on the auction "The best students from every district in the state of site eBay. Illinois are invited to dus conference and they need Nick Fratangelo said the club's someone to direct them," said Dan Crews, director of been a fi.m nm, but it's time to cash public relations for dte College ofArts and H umanities. in. He's not getting out of the busi- The statewide IMEA board, composed of teachers ness entirely. H is company, Town Hall and music educators, chose Fagaly to conduct the of America Inc., owns Climax Club ensemble, which will perform today at the Peoria Civic II, an adjacent club that boasts an out- Center. door pool where dancers swim. This appointment is an honor for both Fagaly and The drive-through club opened in Eastern, said Joseph Martin, assistant chair of the music Salem Township, Westmoreland department. County, about 20 ttliles east of Pittsburgh, in spring 2000 and soon drew worldwide attention. Its eBay POLICE BLOTTER listing notes the club has been men- tioned in everything from magazines A 2000 Chrysler had the taillight broken while it was to Trivial Pursuit. parked in the Coleman Hall north staff lot Sunday.

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