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[email protected]. 85˚ Scattered The Daily Wednesday storms 61˚ September 8, 1999 Inside Eastern Sports Fall Forum plans www.den.eiu.edu Overcoming Eastern Illinois University Groundwork laid for Fall Forum at Faculty Charleston, Ill. 61920 injuries Senate meeting today. Vol. 85, No. 13 Staying healthy will be key to 12 pages Story on Page 3 a Panther win in Hawaii. News Story on Page 12 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Fine Arts funding in the works Summer courses debated Faculty members question benefits of new format By Geneva White Campus editor Changes to the summer school format have some faculty questioning the benefits students can reap from shorter terms and additional course options. The format was changed last spring, with a four-week term added to the schedule. Before, summer school offered only a three-week inter- session, a five-week term and an eight-week term. Now, students have the option of taking a four-week intersession, two four-week terms and an eight-week term. “I think it gives more students flexibility in terms of the number of classes they can take Mandy Marshall / Photo editor and when they can take those classes,” said Bill Polly Mae Rose, a junior 3D studio arts major, and Jessica Sweitzer, a junior psychology and sociology major, enjoy lunch together in the Doudna Addison, chair of the Council on Academic Fine Arts Center courtyard Tuesday afternoon.