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Daily Eastern News: February 26, 2008 Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois University The Keep February 2008 2-26-2008 Daily Eastern News: February 26, 2008 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2008_feb Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: February 26, 2008" (2008). February. 17. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2008_feb/17 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2008 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" WWW.DENNEWS.COM The DAILY EASTERN NEWS EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CHARLESTON TUESDAY 12.26.08 VOL. 95 I ISSUE 35 UNIVERSITY I COSTS CAMPUS I EVENTS Tuition to Winter fest moves to warmer climate • VVeatherconcerns RYAN KERCH I MEMBER OF STUDENT SENATE AND UNIVERSITY BOARD 1ncrease prompted change to Lawson basement "I think it was kind of sad that it was just Student Senate. for fall 08 If this is something like First Night, there should be more By Dylan Polk campus organizations:' Staff Reporter Perry says no state funding increase Students will not hear sleigh bells Baumgart said. "We wanted to music and snow globes. WANT TOGO? ring tonight. make sure the students were safe." He said that the event was a way a factor in decision Winter Wonderland has been Because of the event being held for Eastern students to express con­ • WHAT: Winter Wonderland, fea­ moved to 7 p.m. in the basement of indoors, the previously scheduled cern and get involved. turing food, singing, and make­ Lawson Hall, said Amy Baumgart, a sleigh rides have been cancelled. Student Government will be set­ your-own snow globes By Stephen DiBenedetto graduate assistant in the student life '1t's not going to be very winter­ ting up four tables to help student • WHEN: 7 tonight Associate News Editor office. esque," Baumgart said. "Which is a involvement and awareness on cam­ • WHERE: The basement of The event was previously sched­ lirtle bit of a bummer." pus. The tables will provide election Lawson Hall • HOW MUCH: Free to Eastern Eastern's tuition is going to uled to take place in a tent on the The event will still include an information, the Student Govern­ students increase in the fall. South Quad, but because of the acoustic singer and free food, and ment mission statement, a detailed A tuition increase will happen forecast of high winds, the tent was students will be able to make snow project list and information about for incoming freshmen, transfer and cancelled. globes. The fire-eaters that were pre­ Eastern. One of the tables will allow dents, Student Government's spon­ graduate students for Fall 2008 after Baumgart said campus sched­ viously scheduled will juggle instead. students to voice their opinions on sorship of Winter Wonderland Gov. Rod Blagojevich recommended uling was concerned that the high Winter Wonderland was planned any issue regarding Eastern. remains controversial with some no increase for higher education in winds may pose a safety problem by Student Body President Cole Although Student Government within the Student Senate. his proposed budget for the 2009 fis­ for students. Rogers. has planned many recruiting and cal year, President Bill Perry said. "In the end it was my call," Rogers said the event isn't strictly information opportunities for stu- » SEE WINTER, PAGE 5 Perry said he did know how large the increase would be because oth­ er budget factors are still being ana­ CAMPUS I HOUSING lyzed like utility costs. "It wasn't unanticipated," Perry said of Blagojevich's recommenda­ tion. "I know the issues the Gover­ nor has to deal with regard to bud­ gets so it wasn't unanticipated." LAW &ORDER IN THE HALLS Eastern and the other illinois Most violations public universities received a 1.9 percent increase for 2008. Eastern's related to noise, state appropriation with that 2008 increase was around $49 million. If guests, alcohol Blagojevich's recommendations go through, Eastern's state appropria­ tion will stay around the 2008 fig­ By Brittni Garcia ure. Faculty Senate Reporter Perry said Blagojevich's recom­ mendation is an initial proposal, and ill Seidelmann is stunned the General Assembly has to deliber­ that he has no complaints ate and approve a budget for 2009 as Wabout being a Resident well. Assistant this year. He added, however, the Board of "lhis year the community on Trustees would approve the Fall 2008 my floor has been great," Seidel­ tuition rates in April - well before mann said. "The residents are a lot the General Assembly makes its own closer and tend to go to (the stu­ recommendations for the budget. dent recreation center) and dinner "If in fact, we found out after the together." fact that we had a large appropria­ This Seidelmann's second year as tion from the state, we would try to an RA, and said his residents rarely factor that into the affordability issue have gotten into trouble. for the students," Perry said. Last year, however, Seidelmann With Blagojevich's zero percent had plenty of alcohol-related issues recommendation, Perry said Eastern to deal with, he said. would have to wait and see if univer­ Violations on campus happen, sity purchases would be held back. but consequences are based on PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS "Right now, I can't say that wheth­ how much of an impact a person Possession of alcohol is one of the most frequent violations handled by RAs. Other major complaints er we are going to do any particular has made on their community and include noise issues and unescorted guests. thing or not, but we know that we environment in which they live in. are going to meet all of our contrac­ There have been fewer violations tual obligations," he said. "lhat is for this academic year than last year, Alcohol violations • = 100 violations for underage possession of alcohol. sure." Seidelmann said. Blagojevich's recommendation In the 2005-2006 academic For 2005-2006 For 2004-2005 also aligns with option one of the year, 428 students were disciplined Illinois Board of Higher Education's for underage possession of alcohol - budget recommendations, which compared to 356 students in 2004- • • • • • • • • were approved at its Feb. 5 meeting. 2005. I =428 I I 356 Perry said he would like to see "Our rules are based on what IBHE's option four or five approved. (is) best for the environment," said ~ a ~ The options include a 5.6 percent Mark Hudson, director of univer­ increase and a 6.7 increase in state sity housing and dining services. seen on campus are noise viola­ enrollment, students are required hoi-related issues, he added. appropriations, respectively. "Residents halls are much more tions, possession of alcohol and to read and sign the standards by Unescorted guests have been an "Certainly, from my perspective, open in a way we operate systems." unesco rted guests. which Eastern has asked them to issue for many residents as well. more of a general revenue increase Hudson he said it is his job to Hudson wants students to have abide. "Many people don't realize how would be positive for the state," he oversee the effort to serve residents a clear understanding the housing "It seems last year I had to docu­ strict of a campus we are," said said. "It would be positive for the in regards to living on-campus and staff holds students accountable ment more cases compared to none Chelsie Hahn, an RA in Lawson university because then we would be food services. The university does when there is a violation. this year," Seidelmann said. Hall. "People who visit from a dif­ able to take some of the pressure off not act as parental advisors, but as Eastern has set guidelines listed Because Seidelmann's resident ferent campus don't see unescorted the tuition increases." a system to help people succeed, he in the Student Code of Conduct, floor has such great communi­ guests as a problem." added. which can be found in the Pan­ ty bonding, the behavior has been » SEE TUITION, PAGE 5 The most frequent violations ther Pack student handbook. Upon berter, especially with fewer alco- » SEE VIOLATI ONS, PAGE 5 NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I TUESDAY 2.26.08 EIUWEATHER DEN STAFF PRODUCTION STAFF ABOUTTHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS lUESDAY WEDt.IESDAV WEATHER BRIEF Night chief·-----------------------· Kristina Peters The Daily Eastern News is produced by the stu­ Lead designer ~--------------------- Julie Beaulieu dents of Eastern Illinois University. 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