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New album released with Vol. 85, No. 164 new major label. 8 pages Story on Page 8 Story on Page 5 News “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” President Surles resigns, Hencken replaces By Jamie Moore Surles underwent surgery for funding for the Doudna Fine Arts Also during her time here, Editor in chief breast cancer in September 2000 Building; achieving greater stabili- Eastern’s faculty salaries increased and had extensive tests done in ty within Eastern’s administration and minority enrollment jumped to After two and half years at March at MD Anderson Cancer and the vice presidential level; the highest level ever at 9.62 per- Eastern, President Carol Surles Center in Houston, Texas. There, moving several critical academic cent. announced her resignation Tuesday Surles had her current treatment and administrative initiatives for- The selection for the new presi- to pursue her breast cancer treat- plan developed, which includes ward, such as academic technology dent will begin in the fall when a ment plan. additional surgery. and continuing to increase private university-wide search committee Surles, 54, came to Eastern in “It is time to attend to my health giving to Eastern. will be established and chaired by a March of 1999 as the university’s and reorder my priorities until my “I am delighted to report that we board member. Members are hope- eighth president. She made her res- health is restored. I confess that have made historic progress in ful that the new president will be ignation announcement during a leaving the work that I love is very achieving all of these objectives. As selected by the Fall 2002 semester. special meeting of the Board of difficult, but it is necessary at this you know, Eastern received the Surles commented that leaving Trustees and her administrative juncture,” Surles said in a prepared highest State appropriation (per- her position will be difficult. team. statement. centage) among universities in “I have grown very, very found During the meeting, the BOT Surles said she is very satisfied Illinois. Carol Surles of the Eastern community and the approved Surles appointment of with the accomplishments of the “Moreover, we received full larger (Charleston) community,” Louis V. Hencken as interim presi- university during her time here. funding, $40 million, for comple- have continued to increase since I she said. “I did not want to hold on dent. Hencken, who was previously When she returned in March from tion of the Doudna Fine Arts returned in March. In fact, during to my position as president, I want the vice president of student affairs, her leave of absence, she set five Building. In addition, we have my tenure at Eastern, private gifts, the university to thrive.” will begin the new position on Aug. objectives to work toward, all of brought our vice presidential in number and dollar volume, Surles came to Eastern from 1. which were met by the time of her searches to successful closure, and have increased more than 240 per- Texas Woman’s University, where “A year ago now I was diag- departure. These objectives includ- have made tremendous progress cent. she served as president. She also nosed and I have made a number of ed enhancing Eastern’s state appro- toward establishing the long-await- “In short, I am confident that the held administrative positions at efforts to follow the treatment plan priation for operations and begin- ed Center of Academic University is strong and viable, and California State University, ... (now it is a matter) of having to ning to close the funding disparity Technology. I can leave now with a good sense Jackson State University, follow the doctors’ orders,” Surles between Eastern and peer universi- “Last, but not least, I am espe- of accomplishment,” Surles said in University of Michigan and the said. ties within Illinois; securing full cially pleased that our private gifts a letter to the Board of Trustees. University of Central Florida. BOT approves Hencken as interim president Tuesday By Jamie Moore do everything I can to continue to Editor in chief move the university forward as she did while she was here.” Eastern’s Board of Trustees In a prepared statement, Surles approved the appointment for said that Hencken has great knowl- Louis V. Hencken to be named as edge about Eastern’s history and interim president of the university function. after the resignation of President “His vast knowledge about Carol Surles Tuesday. Eastern is indispensable at this Hencken, who has served as the time. Because he served effective- vice president for student affairs Lou Hencken ly during my previous absence and since 1992, will take the position director. He became director in has the respect of the university of interim president on Aug. 1. 1975 and in 1989 was named as community, I am confident that he Hencken has been at Eastern for associate vice president of student will provide the strong leadership 36 years, beginning as a educa- affairs. Eastern needs to move forward,” tion/guidance and counseling “I think President Surles did a she said. graduate. He then served as a grad- truly outstanding job as president Hencken plans to keep the uni- uate assistant and then as a coun- of the university ... she is going to See Hencken Page 2 selor and assistant and associate be missed,” Hencken said. “I will Nilsen named to vice president role By Kaycee Connell treatments.” News editor Nilsen previously served as the chair of the department of commu- Jill Nilsen was approved to the nication disorders and sciences. In position of vice president for exter- this position, she initiated a two- nal affairs Tuesday by President year graduate program including a Carol Surles. Nilsen has been serv- semester-long medical internship ing as acting vice president since and rotational topics and seminars. 1998. She has also served as the asso- Surles said: “It was time to ciate dean of the graduate school. remove the acting modifier from In this position Nilsen founded the Dr. Nilsen’s title and give her our student advisory council and devel- full support to lead the develop- Jill Nilsen oped the first graduate school ment and other functions. She is said. recruiting plans. Strike up the band one of the most dedicated and “I am very gratified that the uni- As acting vice president for capable administrators that I have versity has the faith in me to con- external relations, Nilsen has over- tinue the hard work,” Nilsen said. Kate Mitchell / Photo editor known in my career.” seen the areas of development, Nilsen said she was very “I want to thank President Surles governmental relations, media and the Board of Trustees for their Ashley Thompson, of North Posey High School, strikes a gong Tuesday pleased to accept her new position. relations, publications, special “I look forward to continuing to faith in my abilities, and I wish events and planning and institu- afternoon in Lantz field while the North Posey marching band practices. President Surles nothing but the serve the university and look for- See Nilsen Page 2 ward to meeting our goals,” she very best in pursuing her medical 2 Wednesday, July 25, 2001 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily Mattoon hosts Bagelfest 2001 Seven-day By Kaycee Connell noon. Bingo will also be held until bagels every day in our Mattoon News News editor 4 p.m. Sunday. bakery.” Forecast Topping this year’s entertain- More information may be found The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- Mattoon will be the home of the ment events is a concert by the Oak on the Internet at www.mattoonilli- Today ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly world’s biggest bagel breakfast Ridge Boys on Saturday evening at nois.org or by calling 258-6286. during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations, by once again this year when more 8. than 50,000 bagel buffs gather this The Bagelfest Bow Wow 85 Scattered the students of Eastern Illinois BAGELFEST SCHEDULE University. Subscription price: weekend to celebrate Lender’s Contest will be held at 1 p.m. 67 Showers $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all bagels. Sunday in Peterson Park. The cate- year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of WEDNESDAY The Associated Press, which is entitled to Bagelfest 2001: “A Sweet gories for judging include owner- 5 p.m. Carnival begins exclusive use of all articles appearing Sixteen Celebration” will kick off pet look-alike, good “ol’ dog,” best in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 7 p.m. Bagelfest Queen pageant Thursday represent the majority opinion of the Wednesday night with a carnival dog trick, and best bagel dog. All editorial board; all other opinion pieces starting at 5 p.m., the Bagelfest bagel dogs are invited to walk in the THURSDAY are signed.