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PARTLY CLOUDY a high of 82º The Eastern INSIDE Daily takes 5 Eastern Five of six Panther teams Out of win over MONDAY Eastern Illinois University the Charleston, Ill. 61920 weekend September 15, 1997 control Vol. 83, No. 16 Dodge Neon Drunk Driving 12 pages Simulator to test effect of PAGE alcohol on driving News 12 PAGE 5 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid” Big picture New master planning committee to evaluate future campus needs By DEANA POOLE recommendations in the plan Administration editor will still be dependent on financial resources which do not A nine-member planning always flow as quickly or committee has been formed to regularly as people of the compile a list of campus projects university would like,” Weidner that reflect the future needs of said. “This will give us a guide the university. as where we need to focus “It would be a study of the changes on campus in the entire campus coordinated with future.” articulated plans that Weidner said the Board of departments, colleges and areas Trustees requested a master of the university have submitted university plan to be formulated. to identify physical changes and “This is a Board of Trustees improvements that can happen to effort,” he said. “They have campus in future,” said Ted asked to have a master plan done Weidner, director of facilities and we will undoubtedly be planning and management. reviewing information with the ANNA BETZELBERGER/Associate Photo Editor Weidner said the proper senate constituencies on recommendations will reflect the campus.” Celebrate goals and objectives stated in the The committee members Anabella Mellado, lead singer, and Ray Wood, accordion player, of the Spanish group “El Grupo Latino” university’s strategic plan. include, Tom Johnson, BOT play for the Latino Banquet Sunday night in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University “We will look at the existing member and chair of committee; Union. The event kicked off Latino Heritage Celebration Month. campus, where deficiencies are, Keith Bransen, BOT member; where there might be extra Mac Hollowell, BOT member; facilities or resources that folks Terry Weidner, vice president for Student premonition ends in $1,100 didn’t know about and determine academic affairs; Morgan Olsen, whether they appropriately vice president for business By DEANA POOLE “Sometimes you know not, if you have the chance to win a match the goals and objectives affairs; Lou Hencken, vice and SCOTT BOEHMER something is going to happen,” she tuition waiver,” she said. “I thought of the university overall,” president for student affairs; Staff editors said. I’d go for it.” Weidner said. Gail Richard, chair of Faculty Olson said she was very Olsen said her parents, who He said recommendations Senate; Theresa Sims, chair of Anne Olson had a strange feeling surprised to hear her name usually pay tuition, were thrilled to would include the addition or Staff Senate; and Kim Harris, when she woke up Saturday that announced as the winner. hear the news. relocation of parking spaces and Student Body president. something good was going to “I think it’s great,” Olson said. “It Eastern President David Jorns building renovations. Weidner said he will be happen that day. was weird to hear my name called. and Lou Hencken, vice president Weidner also said the providing assistance to the Olson’s hunch turned into about It was crazy.” for student affairs, presented Olson recommendations will be committee. a $1,100 spring semester tuition Olson said she put her name in with the award. completed depending on the He said the committee has not waiver awarded to the sophomore the drawing for the waiver because This is the second year the university’s financial resources. met or scheduled a meeting date. undecided major during the fourth she had nothing to lose. “To a great extent completion The plan should be completed quarter of the football game. “I did it because I figured why See WINNER page 2 or implementation of within a year and a half. Aretha Franklin tickets on sale today By SCOTT BOEHMER Family Weekend events. Parents and students Campus editor typically get the first chance to purchase tickets – and the first shot at the best seats available – for the Tickets to the upcoming Family Weekend Aretha annual concert, said University Board Chair Tom Franklin concert are available to the general public Ryan. beginning today. The seats are awarded based on when the flyers The “Queen of Soul” is slated to play a show at 8 arrive at the Business Office, Ryan said, with the p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 and again at 8 p.m. Saturday, best seats going to early arrivals. Oct. 18. Both concerts will be held in Lantz Gym, Ryan said UB concerts typically sell some tickets which has a maximum capacity of 4,000 seats per to the general public, but most go to students. For show. the Franklin concert, he said this is the first time The $20 tickets have been available to parents for most faculty and staff members have been given the the past several weeks through flyers advertising See TICKETS page 2 Consultant to examine food options By SCOTT BOEHMER Joyce Fasano, a consultant from the Cornyn Fasano Campus editor Group in Portland, Ore. has worked with several other universities on their food courts and will be coming to University officials are bringing in a consultant this Eastern. She will meet with students, faculty, staff and IKUYA KURATA/Staff photographer week to gather information and ideas about getting a other interested individuals from Tuesday through food court in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Friday, said Shirley Stewart, director of student services Kickin’ back Union. and career services. Lynn Wiese (left) and Becky Wiese, residents of Charleston, enjoy The idea for a food court at Eastern was introduced Fasano will have meetings with a number of groups, watching the Pink Panthers dancing during the tailgating Saturday last year after a campus improvements referendum. The including residents of Greek Court and the residence afternoon outside O’Brien Stadium. Hundreds of students, faculty and referendum created a $50 per semester fee for various halls and members of Student Senate, University area residents gathered outside the stadium to engage in the pre-game projects, including $1 million which will go to the food festivities. See page 12 for complete football coverage. court. See FOOD page 2 2 Monday, September 15, 1996 The Daily Eastern News NBC dominates Emmy awards PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – such a sound ensemble,” Richards shooter,’” said Delaney, who plays Helen Hunt, whose character said, complimenting co-stars Jerry a recovering alcoholic police detec- entered the realm of motherhood in Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and tive. “Mad About You,” was honored as Jason Alexander. Elizondo captured his first & best actress in a comedy series at “Miss Evers Boys,” an HBO film Emmy after four nominations. Sunday’s 49th Annual Primetime based on the true story of notorious “Thanks to West 177th Street in Emmy Awards. medical experiments on unsuspect- New York for raising me right,” then some Television academy voters chose ing black men won three presti- said Elizondo, who also thanked his & then some is a weekly column covering her performance over that of Ellen gious awards. parents for teaching him “that hav- various campus and community events. DeGeneres, whose “Ellen” charac- The show was named best mini- ing bad manners is much worse ter entered a different realm, declar- series, received the President’s than being poor.” ing her lesbianism in a controver- Award for socially worthwhile pro- The trophy for best variety, ◆ EXTENDED FAMILY ◆ WATCH OUT, CHARLESTON! sial episode last season. gramming and captured an acting music or comedy series went to John Lithgow repeated as best award for Alfre Woodard. “Tracey Takes On...,” which stars Sigma Chi fraternity started The Daily Eastern News has actor in a comedy series with his Actor Laurence Fishburne, who Tracey Ullman in offbeat skits. an Adopt-A-Highway program a new edition to their staff – a antic performances as an alien visi- was executive producer of the Jay Leno, David Letterman, Bill for its chapter last spring. The city editor. tor to Earth in “3rd Rock from the movie, saluted the survivors and Maher and Dennis Miller were fraternity has adopted a two- TAMMIE LEIGH Sun.” Co-star Kristen Johnston won President Clinton, “who had the losers in the category. mile stretch of Route 130 about BROWN, a senior, journalism supporting actress in a comedy decency to make a moral apology” “As the Spice Girls would say: three miles north of Charleston major, has been selected as the series, her first nomination. for the experiments. Girl Power! I beat the boys,” and end around Fairgrange new city editor. Michael Richards, the manic Awards for supporting actor and Ullman declared. Road. Tammie has served as an neighbor Kramer on “Seinfeld,’’ actress in a drama series went to DeGeneres’ comedy “Ellen” KURT RICHARDSON, a intern at the Aurora Beacon won best supporting actor in a com- Kim Delaney of “NYPD Blue” and won for outstanding writing for a member of the fraternity, said News last summer and The St.