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Wednesday, November 14, 2001 The Daily Vol. 86 No. 62 EasternNews thedailyeasternnews.com “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Taking action at the capitol Student action team met with members of Congress Tuesday Colin McAuliffe/Staff photographer By Jamie Fetty Student government editor Fenced in Although the Student Action Team did A construction gate still remains around the newly constructed entrance in front of Old Main. Construction to the area in front of not get to meet with Gov. Ryan during this Old Main is being delayed because the iron gate that is slated to be installed has not been delivered yet. Once delivered, work ers year’s first trip to Springfield Tuesday, they will be able to install it in a few days. did meet with members of congress who have a hand in deciding budget appropria- tions. Pat Berry, a member of the Senate Survey says No. 1 faculty concern is salary Republican Staff, told team members that it was too early to tell what impact the suffer- Administration among concerns charted by UPI ing economy would have on spending on Radavich said those mixed statistics higher education. By Pat Guinane Lord said Tuesday. seem to show that the faculty members “He said the economic situation is a little Administration editor More than 100 of the university’s enjoy their jobs, but not their bosses. more dismal than people are saying now,” approximate 600 faculty members respond- “Well, I think what it says is people real- said team chair Katie Cox. Berry told the Eastern’s faculty continue to rank salary ed to the survey, Radavich said. The survey ly like working with students in the class- team he wasn’t sure whether higher educa- as their most important concern, and was distributed to both tenure-track and room and with colleagues, but they have tion would face a leveled budget or cuts, she express a negative attitude toward the annually-contracted faculty as well as acad- some distrust for the university,” he said. said. administration, according to a union sur- emic support professionals such as coun- “It does suggest some distrust.” Chris Everson of the House Democratic vey. selors and advisors. That situation may cause some faculty Staff, who specializes in education appropri- The survey, conducted by Eastern’s The survey also shows some divergent to distance themselves from the university ations, was “slightly more optimistic,” Cox chapter of University Professionals of attitudes among the Eastern employees outside of the responsibilities of their job. said. Everson still maintained that there Illinois, shows that faculty considered who work most closely with students. For “Yeah, I think there are some that feel would be “very little new money to give out salary a bigger concern than job security, example approximately 96 percent of that way,” Radavich said. to anyone,” Cox said. working conditions, pension, insurance, respondents said their job is interesting and Interim President Lou Hencken said State universities compete with prisons, professional development and merit awards 91 percent said they have a feeling of Tuesday that as president he hasn’t wit- health and human services, community combined. achievement at work. nessed that negative sentiment on campus. development and K-12 schools for state dol- “That’s been number one since I can However, more than half of those who “I feel very positive about the tone and lars, Cox said. remember,” David Radavich, president of responded don’t have such a positive atti- feel of the relationship between adminis- Cox and Jill Nilsen, vice president for Eastern’s UPI chapter and English profes- tude toward the university’s administration. tration and faculty this semester,” he said. public affairs, attended a Senate Education sor, said Tuesday. When asked if administrative polices com- Even so, the president said that he and Committee hearing on education and The university’s administration main- promise academic quality, 54 percent Lord plan to meet Thursday with Radavich teacher preparation in the state of Illinois. tains that raising faculty salaries is an insti- agreed and another 51 percent said the and Matthew Monippallil, UPI vice presi- tutional priority. “That has been a stated university administration is not willing to dent and accountancy and finance profes- goal and continues to be,” Provost Blair listen to people like them. sor, to discuss the faculty’s concerns. See ACTION Page 7 and government sectors and other Consultant relies on contact to boost search campus areas, such as the student affairs department. By Pat Guinane committee in interviewing poten- will help him and the committee tionships will provide Appleberry Appleberry is currently work- Administration editor tial candidates. cast that net. Two years ago he a network of people who are look- ing on another presidential search Before the committee can retired as president of the ing for a job, or would know at a university in Massachusetts, The consultant hired to aid in interview those candidates it must American Association of State someone who might be interested. but he said he would not take on Eastern’s search for a new presi- first let those qualified know that Colleges and Universities, a job He said he plans to make phone any additional clients while work- dent plans to use his network of the opening exists. Appleberry where Appleberry represented calls and sent out 50 to 75 letters ing on Eastern’s search. He said he contacts to better advertise the said he and the committee will over 435 public four-year universi- to boost the recruitment process. retired from the association in position. implement an expansive strategy ties. Appleberry said that provosts order to spend time with his fam- Jim Appleberry, senior consul- to lure such candidates. Through his tenure as presi- are often the most typical candi- ily and now that he’s with tant for Academic Search “We do cast the net broadly dent of the association, dates for moving up to the presi- Academic Search, having two Consultation Service, was hired by and widely,” he said. “So it will be Appleberry said he had the oppor- dent position, but qualified appli- clients is enough. the Presidential Search Advisory an active recruitment.” tunity to get to know many presi- cants can be found in a wide vari- “It’s probably as much as I’m Committee last week to assist the Appleberry’s past experience dents and provosts. Those rela- ety of areas, such as the private ever going to do,” Appleberry said. 2 Wednesday, November 14, 2001 NewsThe Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily News RSOs make baskets for needy three-day The Daily Eastern News is published daily, By Erika Larson groups to go and deliver the baskets Clatfelter said names of families forecast Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., Activities editor to families, Walters said. came from the Coalition Against during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except dur - “The purpose is to make sure Domestic Violence, the Homeless ing school vacations or Two Recognized Student families in the Charleston area have Shelter and the Embarras River examinations, by the stu - today dents of Eastern Illinois Organizations will team up to put food for a decent Thanksgiving Basin Agency. University. Subscription together Thanksgiving food bas- dinner,” she said. Walters said a couple of weeks 66° price: $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all year. The Daily Eastern News is kets for area families with need. She said unfortunately, many ago, letters were sent to the families a member of The Associated Press, which is Anyone interested in volunteer- people don’t have the means to pur- to let them know they would 43° entitled to exclusive use of all arti- cles appearing in this paper. The ing can go to the Newman Catholic chase items needed for a receive a basket and asked them to partly editorials on Page 4 represent the Center at 5 p.m. today. Thanksgiving dinner, and the food be home to accept it. majority opinion of the editorial cloudy board; all other opinion pieces are signed. Holly Walters, campus minister basket program allows 25 more She said the program has been The Daily Eastern News editorial and busi - and coordinator of the Newman families in the area to celebrate with going on for around 12 years and ness offices are located in Buzzard Hall, Thursday Eastern Illinois University. Center’s Student Volunteer Center, a holiday meal. up until recently was organized Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL said students involved with the Ann Clatfelter, a senior English solely by the Newman Center. 66° 61920. Newman Center and Christian major who helped to coordinate the “The last couple of years, the ISSN 0894-1599. 45° Printed by Eastern Illinois University, Campus House have been collect- event, said the items in the baskets Christian Campus House has real- Charleston, IL 61920. ing items to go in the baskets for include a turkey, green beans, corn, ly stepped forward in helping to partly Postmaster: Send address changes to the past couple of weeks.