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SNOW Off the a high of 32º The INSIDE blocks Daily The Eastern track team Minority Eastern will be competing Eastern Illinois University THURSDAY against 400 Charleston, Ill. 61920 December 11, 1997 Today Vol. 83, No.74 athletes An exploration of language 12 pages with an unofficial PAGE dictionary INSIDE News 12 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid” Family, friends remember student Senate By HEATHER CYGAN Campus editor A memorial service for 21-year-old approves Matthew Franks, a junior health studies major was attended by more than 40 friends and family Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. UB loan Mr. Franks died Nov. 10 of complications from an asthma attack, By AMY THON “Matthew Franks’ memory keeps Student Government editor him alive in the hearts of those that love him,” said Rabbi Norman Klein, The Student Senate approved the who spoke at the service. Apportionment Board loan to the University Klein honored Mr. Franks in the Board by a vote of 21-1-1 at Wednesday service by reading a poem entitled night’s meeting. “Forever Friend,” written by Mr. Originally, the loan was for an estimated Franks’ twin sister, Tammie, and his $22,000 to help cover the estimated $38,000 roommate, Todd Cornwell. debt incurred from Family Weekend’s Aretha The poem’s touching last words Franklin concerts. However, Steve Zielinski, were “you shall never be forgotten, AB chair, said the costs will not be as steep as Matt, we love you.” he originally thought. Klein said the service was not about Some Senate members were also concerned death, but more about the praise of about the interest on the loan. According to the God because “God is the righteous proposal, the UB will be charged 6 percent judge.” interest since that is the amount the money The solemn atmosphere let the would be making if it were not loaned out. mourners shed their tears of loneliness Senate member Melissa Girten asked where as they remembered the the interest made on the money currently goes. companionship and memories of joy “According to what I’ve been told by the and happiness of their loved one. IKUYA KURATA/Photo editor accounting office, the money (made from the Within life people all learn that Rabbi Norman Klein conducts a memorial service for Matthew Franks, a junior interest) goes back into the student activity fee “human life has ... a sense of fragility,” health studies major, Wednesday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin account,” Zielinski said. Klein said. Luther King Jr. University Union. Student Senate Advisor Dave Milberg said As Mr. Franks’ loved ones listened The friends of Mr. Franks also had Chicago Bears, because of his amazing he did not think the interest would be much of to Klein speak of how Mr. Franks had some things to mention that they miss ability to play ultimate Frisbee, Klein an issue because the Bill Cosby show planned not died, but rather was “called home” and will always remember about him. said. for next year’s family weekend will probably to God’s kingdom, they were “He always walked in uninvited (he “He didn’t like the spotlight,” said be successful. comforted and strengthened. never needed to knock),” said Justin Ed Mchale, a senior economics major. “The timing is pretty good because next year “Whenever parting comes, it comes Large, a senior computer science “Everything he did was for other we have Bill Cosby,” Milberg said. “My guess too soon,” Klein said. “God has given, major. “I miss him after my 11 a.m. people.” is that ... this loan will be paid back even God has taken away. Blessed be the class.” “He always put out the extra effort before you compound any interest.” power of God.” Large said he met Mr. Franks on his to cheer you up,” Mchale added. The loan which was approved by the AB at After a reflective prayer in silence, floor at Carman Hall his freshman year. Watching the Bears, Bulls and Thursday’s meeting, is to help the UB cover Klein reminisced of Mr. Franks’ Mr. Franks nickname was “Waddle,” Blackhawks with his father was a losses from the family weekend Aretha personality and prominent features. in reference to Tom Waddle of the See FAMILY page 2 Franklin concerts. During discussion, Senate member Keith Cosentino suggested a stipulation be added which would discourage the UB from signing a contract with a spring concert performer that would lose more money for the UB. Any BOT approves hiring construction firm additional losses at this time would make the loan difficult to pay back, Cosentino said. By DEANA POOLE Executive committee members to overseeing construction, the company’s Zielinski said the AB did not feel it had the and JILL JEDLOWSKI approved $250,000 in revenue bond responsibilities at Eastern will include News editors funds for employing a consultant to project programming and design right to make programming suggestions to the oversee the 10 campus improvement management, Olsen said. UB. The Board of Trustees executive projects approved by students in the fall Olsen said the university is required by “We don’t have the power to tell them no,” committee Wednesday approved more 1996 semester. state law to hire a consultant to oversee Zielinski said. than $430,000 for the purchase of A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc., the construction of projects. He added Milberg told the Senate he will suggest to construction management services and a in Chicago, has been selected as project that the consultant was chosen in the UB that they proceed with caution when scanning electron microscope via consultant in accordance with the Illinois accordance with the Illinois Quality signing any contracts for the spring, but that he teleconference. Quality Based Selection law. In addition See BOT page 2 See SENATE page 2 ‘Comeback’ artist L.L. Cool J may headline spring concert By REAGAN BRANHAM Stump said so far all the names concert could be put on as part of Stump said she is currently more details about a possible Editor in chief are just possibilities. Stump and Greek Week, which begins the contacting representatives for concert. the concert committee are “seeing last week of March, Stump said. L.L. Cool J to find out his Stump said combining the two Don’t call it a comeback – but what’s feasible and what’s not.” Buckley said he is not certain if availability for a spring concert. big spring events would help L.L. Cool J may be coming to L.L. Cool J is near the top of the theme of Greek Week will UB has reserved Lantz ensure more students would go to Eastern for the spring concert. the list because Greek Week’s remain the same because the term Gymnasium for the weekends of the concert. Edie Stump, UB concert tentative theme is “Something is copy righted. Feb. 23 and 24, April 2 and 3 and “If we can get him that would coordinator, said among the Like a Phenomenon,” which is But if the theme remains, April 24 and 25 for the spring be great,” she said. “The only names on a list of possibilities for the title of one of his songs, said Buckley and Greek Week co-chair concert. way we will do this is if we can the spring concert are L.L. Cool J, Bill Buckley, Greek Week overall Michelle Shahin will continue Director of Student Life David cover our expenses.” Matchbox 20, Mighty Mighty co-chair. looking into bringing L.L. Cool J Milberg said a fax may be sent Bosstones and Trisha Yearwood. Because of the connection, the to Eastern. out as early as today requesting See CONCERT page 2 2 Thursday, December 11, 1997 The Daily Eastern News MSI frauds linked to Edgar’s campaign funds SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A co- The testimony came from Julie improperly directing millions of Late Night founder of a company later convict- Tansky, former office manager for dollars to MSI. ed of fraud in a state contract scan- Management Services of Illinois Prosecutors also sought to show dal joined Gov. Jim Edgar in a Inc., in the corruption trial of James Berger pretended he knew nothing 1993 campaign swing about a Berger, a deputy director of the about the contract deal at the heart Special month before the contract was state Department of Public Aid. of the case when he actually had signed, a police informant testified Berger, who is on unpaid leave, discussed it numerous times before in federal court Wednesday. faces charges of mail fraud and it was put together. LARGE ONE TOPPING AND TWISTY STICKS FAMILY from page one well, Klein said. His power of determination, certs, listen to the radio or Mr. Franks and his sister sense of humor and gentle watch television, Klein added. Tammie were twins and he was nature are all to be learned by, After the service was com- best friends with his older Klein said. plete, the Franks family greeted brother Arnie, Klein added.