Eastern Illinois University The Keep September 2009 9-25-2009 Daily Eastern News: September 25, 2009 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2009_sep Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: September 25, 2009" (2009). September. 18. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2009_sep/18 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2009 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. "Tell the truth and don't b e afraid." Around the world in Women's Soccer wins three and a half years with overtime goal Page 3 Page 8 STATE MAP grant's future uncertain Rose hopes grant will be saved Eastern's with new General Assembly bill internal funds may Rep. Chapin Rose, lieve we could rake back most of the Back taxes could [81~ R-Mahomet, said a bill introduced into the replace MAP. I: f . funding." r'l' _.. ~?.\_, general assembly could replenish the MAP To collect back taxes, Rose said build revenue ,._,~~ grant. A the state has an amnesty plan in By Bob Bajek which tax evaders would have a By Sarah Ruholl Associate News Editor chance to clear their debts as an in­ Administration Editor back taxes owed to the state from back taxes amounted to about $280 centive to pay. A house bill proposed in the Il­ 2003 to this year. million in additional revenue. If an The bill was proposed so it could The fate of the Monetary Award Program linois General Assembly Thurs­ He said the Commission on Gov­ amount similar to 2003 returns, he be presented during the veto ses­ grant will be decided by the General Assembly at day could replenish the Monetary ernment Forecasting and Account­ said the MAP grant could be fully sions beginning Oct. 14. Rose said the end of next month, but Eastern is not waiting Award Program grant for the spring ability estimates about $105 million funded. passing the proposal would prevent until then to make plans to help students pay for semester. at least would be raised, replacing "The expectations, even in the students from being negatively af­ school in the spring. Rep. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, half of the cut MAP funding. worst case scenario, is restoring half fected in the spring. "We remain cautiously optimistic that the MAP said the bill would focus on drawing However, Rose said that in 2003, the cur," Rose said. "(J!ut) we be- ROSE, page 5 grant will be fully restored for the spring 2010 se­ mester," said Dan Nacller, vice president for stu­ dent affairs. "In the event that it is not, we are LOCAL looking at institutional and external resources." The university is looking to extend its work­ study program for the spring to help some of More inside the students currently receiving MAP grants. Find out how "We'd be losing $4.8 Eastern students miJJion in MAP fund­ are affected by the ing," said President Bill potential loss of the Perry. "We don't have MAP grant. anything like that." Perry estimated one PageS in eight students re­ ceiving MAP funds would get help .from the expanded work-study initiative. Exactly where the money will come from is still up in the air as well. "We have a bunch of vacant positions every year, so we have salary savings we could use as a one-time thing," Perry said. The program will likely be funded from multi­ ple sources. "It's normal and usual for a university to make an appeal to donors at the end of the year," Perry said. "This could be the focus of our year-end ap­ peal. It wiJJ put~ emphasis on student need." The expansion should not affect the positions of current on-campus workers. Nacller said, "We would be looking to expand the number of student employment opportuni­ ties available at Eastern. Students are involved in nearly every operation and service throughout the PHOTO ILLUSTR ATION BY KAROLINA STRACK I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS university." In July, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation into law that made video gambling legal in order to raise revenue for a projects bill. The new law has been received with mixed Many of the jobs would be within the different reviews from local officials, bar owners and residents who fear the relaxed law might cause gambling problems. academic departments and would include filing, reception and general office work. ·Owners unsure about video poker law Final decisions, including exactly how many students will get assistance through the program, will not be made until after the General Assembly · By Brittni Garcia value," Clayton said. "We would lie works program, Clayton said he in their boundaries. It states voters votes on restoring the MAP grant. Financial Aid . Staff Reporter also have to look out for people who does not believe gambling would have the right to seek a referendum Director Jerry Donna said eligible students would play a little too much." benefit him or the area. to decide the issue. be identified and offered additional work-study. Confusion about a new law that Gov. Pat Quinn signed a biJJ July "I don't know ifit wiJJ benefit be­ Mayor John Inyart said no one Until the vote, Eastern and other universities legalizes video poker has made a few 13 that legalized video gambling as cause of not knowing who gets the from City Council or even residents across the state are working to raise awareness of business owners in the Charleston­ a way to raise revenue for the $31 money," Clayton said. "I can't see have expressed a desire to ban vid­ the situation and fighting to keep the grant. area hesitant. biJJion capital projects bill. A tax in­ it being beneficial, unless it will be eo gambling. "We're mobilized, to hopefully we'll make a dif­ Mike Clayton, general manag­ crease on beer and liquor also went used correctly, then yes." Because the Illinois Gaming ference," Donna said. 'If the funding doesn't come er of the Panther Paw Bar and Grill, into effect Sept. 1, as a way ro raise He said he would not pursue vid­ Board is still establishing rules and through, the panic is going to hit in November. It said he was unfamiliar with the pro­ money for the public works pro­ eo poker machines for the Paw at regulations for video gambling, In­ won't be a pretty November." cess of the law. gram. this point. yart said he is unsure about the "If we're going to use this, it Although legalizing video gam­ The law allows counties, cities city's regulatory duties. Sarah Ri1holl can be reached would only be for an entertainment bling is meant to help the pub- and towns to ban gambling with- GAMBLING. • page 5 at 581-7942 or [email protected]. THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 2 OENNEWS.COM NO. 24 , VOLU M E 9 4 WEATHER TODAY 09.2 5.09 Friday Mostly Cloudy HIGH Scattered showers expected today as well as a few t hunderstorms. Rain will still 74° be possible, but less likely overnight tonight. Saturday LOW temperatures will again be in the mid 70's, and the rain showers will be more 55° isolated throughout t he afternoon. Conditions will begin to dry out Saturday night and into Sunday. WEATHER TOMORROW Saturday Isolated Showers High: 75o Low:55° Sunday Mostly Sunny High: 79° Low: 56° For mor~ weorher informaTion· www Piu PdurwPoThn CAMPUS BRIEFS Booth to host Storytirne Storytime will again be held at Booth Library in the Ballenger Teachers Center. It starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and should last abo.ut an ·hour. Children age~ 3 to 7 years old accompanied by parents are welcome. The other dates this fall are Oct. 3, 24 and 31; and Nov. 7 and 14. In addition to stories, ERIC HILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS children will also be able to do craft projects each Ra in fell on campus on Sept. 24, leaving plants covered in small rain drops. See the DENnews.com photo blog for more photos like t his. week. For more information, contact Ann Brown­ son at 581 -8442 or at [email protected]. Doudna hosts tours Mark Rubel, audio director from the music de­ partment, will lead workshop participants on a guided tour of the facilities at 2 p.m. Monday in the lobby of Doudna Fine Arts Center. He will demonstrate and explain in simple terms the tech­ nical state of the musical art. Cost will be $15 for academy members and $35 for non-members. For more information, contact Beth Craig at 581-5114 or [email protected]. Meet Weller Hall's student council Student Success Center In this video at DENnews.com, find out what the officers do and what is discussed at to put on workshop WeUer Hall Council. The Student Success Center is hosting a work­ shop at 4 p.m. Tuesday ~ailed "Taking Organized and Effective Notes" in the C harleston/ Mattoon CO~RECTIONS Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. For more information, contact Cindy Boy­ In Thursday's ed ition of The coming activities were wro ng. er at 581-6696 or at [email protected]. Daily Eastern Nervs, Jan Ellen They will take place Oct. 12 to Lewis was misidentified. 19. - Compiled by In T hursday's edition of The Associate News Editor Bob Bajek DEN, the dares fo r the H o me- The DEN regrets the errors.