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Applause greets Feltt’s return to class Class By Melissa Nielsen CAMPUS EDITOR

Bill Feltt’s students don’t know him as a teacher. However, they do know him as a brave individual who bounced back from a sign-up brutal attack, and they expressed their appreciation to him as he returned to class yesterday. As Feltt, an English instructor, entered his classroom more than three weeks after deposit he was attacked by six to eight males on Aug. 27 and hospitalized, the students spon- taneously burst into applause to show their admiration for his return. “I think he has a lot of courage to come back,” Jake Graves, a freshman history dropped major said. “He’s a soldier.” His colleagues agree. “What he is doing is amazing,” said By Melissa Nielsen Christopher Hanlon, an assistant English CAMPUS EDITOR professor who substituted for Feltt while he was hospitalized. “I would call him inspira- Registering for classes may be easier on tional, and I don’t use that word lightly.” students’ wallets next year when the enroll- From the outside, Feltt’s class could have ment deposit is discontinued. appeared like any normal English 1001 sec- At the start of Spring semester 2003, only tion. He took questions from students, gave incoming freshman and transfer students out an assignment and then dismissed his will have to pay a $150 enrollment deposit. students early after approximately 15 min- An orientation fee of $40 will be included in utes of class. the deposit and the rest of the money is cred- However, the questions and the assign- ited to tuition. The deposit will ensure the ments centered around how Feltt’s attack incoming students will actually come to has affected both himself and his students, school after registering. making the class far from ordinary. Previously, all registering students were Feltt said he took a few questions from required to pay a $100 deposit before they curious students and answered them open- could register. ly. Most were about what actually tran- Frank Hohengarten, dean of enrollment spired the night he was attacked and how mally. It’s good for him,” said Chris Lee, a COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR management, said administrators felt the his health is progressing. freshman undecided major. Top: Professor William Feltt answers ques- deposit was no longer necessary. “I feel better, but it was sad being in the Hanlon said students were deeply affect- tions from Rishabh Dassani, a sophomore When the school switched to the touch tone classroom and hearing him tell his story,” ed by his absence. They were learning in an computer information systems major, and registration system a few years ago, the said Lakya Hill, a freshman psychology uncertain environment where they did not other students during his first day back in company in charge of the system recom- major. know if their regular teacher would ever classes. The students greeted Feltt with mended the university adopt the pre-regis- However, even if students’ didn’t ask return. Now, he said, they are thrilled to applause when he came into the room. tration deposit policy, Hohengarten said. The questions, he thought the attack might be have a sense of stability. Bottom: Feltt collects papers from Lauren registration deposit was meant to ensure that on their minds. In response to possible con- “It’s clear his students were anxious for Graves, a freshman criminal justice major, students would not register on the touch tone cerns, he assigned a journal entry. Students him to come back,” he said. ”They were and other students Monday evening in system and then never show up for class could express their thoughts and feelings happy to see him.” Coleman Hall. when the semester started. about the teacher’s attack, or write about Feltt is excited to continue with classes However, after analyzing the policy, how they might deal with a similar situa- and get back into a full schedule of teach- administrators saw that very few students tion. ing, and hopes he can fight off the pre-registered and then did not show up to The entries will then be discussed as part headaches and other symptoms that still class. of the next class, and Feltt hopes his will- linger. “We felt like $100 isn’t a fee that would ingness to talk about his ordeal helps both “The concentration might slide a little bit keep people from showing up if they don’t parties work through their feelings. because I’m still in some pain,” he said. want to,” Hohengarten said. “I think (my journal entry) is going to be Despite a slow start on Feltt’s first day Hohengarten also said he thinks canceling very, very lengthy,” Hill said. “This is inde- teaching since the attack, students said the deposit will encourage students to return scribable. It’s not something you can sum they are just glad to see him back. Many semester after semester because they will no up in a few words.” hope to work with him to catch him up on longer have to deal with the inconvenience or Many students were relieved at Feltt’s who they are and what they are learning in the financial strains of coming up with $100. return. class. No forms or paperwork need to be filled “We were all disappointed to have him “I don’t think he’s ready to take it full out and the touch tone system will automati- gone,” Hill said. “We only had him for one speed ahead, but I got the assignment and I cally let returning students register without class and he was gone.” think it’s going to be fine,” Lee said. paying the fee. The return, students said, was good for Feltt also met with university police “Hopefully, its a beneficial change to the Feltt’s well-being, too. student body,” Hohengarten said. “I’m glad he’s back and functioning nor- SEE FELTT Page 7 Charleston mother forms ‘Jacob Foundation’ By Alta King cycle, and each step is a process to FEATURES EDITOR remove ammonia through the urine. In Spotlight: Jacob’s case, one of the steps wasn’t He only lived to be six days old, yet Charleston working properly and thus the cycle Jacob Shambo made an impact. Because couldn’t be completed. of his tragedy, hundreds of infants have In the spotlight this The ammonia, which is toxic, began been spared an early death. week is the Jacob affecting his brain. The rest of his In March of 2001, Kim Shambo, an in- Foundation. organs shut down because the ammonia home day care provider from This article is part of couldn’t be depleted. Charleston, gave birth to a healthy baby a series focused on events, people and The Shambo family was determined boy at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health organizations in our community to alert the nation about the existence of Center in Mattoon. She and her husband the diseases, and to inform people about Erik named the boy Jacob. Routine tests was hyperthermic and had seizures. Not the screenings. They started to work in were administered to Jacob as soon as one of the doctors could figure out what April of 2001. They wrote letters to 156 he was born, and he tested fine. was wrong with him. When the doctors birthing hospitals about “expanded new- The Shambos took Jacob home a day finally realized what was wrong, it was born screening,” which can detect later. Soon they noticed Jacob was hav- too late. Jacob Shambo died at the tender inborn errors of metabolism. ing problems. In an interview with NBC age of 6 days old. The Shambo family also took their News, Kim Shambo said Jacob had Jacob’s death could have been pre- case to the State House of become a little lethargic and showed no vented had he been screened for inborn Representatives. State Rep. Dale interest in nursing, compared to his time errors of metabolism. There are about Righter, R-Mattoon, helped pass House at the hospital when he was nursing just 40 diseases which fall in this category, Bill 5870, which states that all infants fine. and the one Jacob had is called cit- need to be screened for the disorders. Jacob’s parents took him to the hospi- rullinemia. Before Jacob’s death, only five SUBMITTED PHOTO tal, and when doctors saw him, they Citrullinemia is a disorder of the urea Brayden Shambo, age 3,holds newborn brother Jacob knew his condition was serious. Jacob cycle. There are six steps in the urea SEE FOUNDATION Page 7 Shambo, just before Jacob passed away. 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TONIGHT’S BEST BETS Free salsa lessons offered By Caitlin Prendergast said since they began the lessons, ACTIVITIES EDITOR salsa dancing has become popu- lar among students. For the fourth consecutive “Many of our students become year, English professor Michael very good salsa dancers, and con- Kuo will offer free salsa lessons, tinue taking lessons in starting at 7 p.m.Tuesday in the Champaign,” Esposito said. Student Recreational Center’s Kuo and Esposito created a Dance Studio. salsa web site at www.salsa les- Beginning lessons will be held sons.org. from 7 to 8:15 p.m. every Tuesday The site, which is used to help for the next five weeks and are students learn steps and moves, open to everyone, Kuo said. receives thousands of hits each After the first five sessions, month, Kuo said. another beginning course will be Both instructors said salsa held, as well as an intermediate dancing is a great way to learn course. how to dance, have fun and meet “The beginning course is for new people. anyone, whether they have salsa Bringing a partner is not nec- dancing experience or not,” Kuo essary for the lessons. said. “We make sure everyone gets “We’ll start with the basics and plenty of opportunities to dance,” move on from there.” Esposito said. Natalie Esposito, senior For more information on les- English major, will assist Kuo in sons, call Kuo at 348-5529 or call instructing salsa dancing. She Esposito at 348-1092.

FACULTY SENATE Honors College discussion continues

By Avian Carrasquillo and former senate member. ADMINISTRATION REPORTER Senate Chair Anne Zahlan, English professor, said Hoadley’s The Faculty Senate will contin- will be an introductory session ue discussion on the proposal where he will outline his plans for made in last week’s meeting the future. which would make the Honors The senate will also discuss a Program an Honors College. proposal regarding women’s The proposal by Herbert studies. Lasky, director of the Honors “Currently, women’s studies is Program, would not alter the a minor and doesn’t belong to a present academic makeup of the college,” Zahlan said. “The pro- program, but would allow for the posal calls for a move to include program to make more moves in women’s studies in the College of administration, fund raising and Arts and Humanities.” recruitment. Future agenda items to be dis- In new business, the senate cussed next week include a facul- will hear an academic computing ty advisory committee report, discussion led by Michael and a report on enrollment and Hoadley, the new assistant vice enrollment management. The president for academic affairs senate meets every Tuesday at 2 STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER for technology and James p.m. in Booth Library Conference Tidwell, journalism professor Room 4440. Staring at the sun Matt Gonnella, freshman education major, observes sunspots with his telescope on Monday. Gonnella’s astrono- my class was learning how to properly use telescopes to observe the sun.

COMING UP Theater department seeks Editor in chief ...... Shauna Gustafson Associate Verge editor ...... Karen Kirr Managing editor ...... Michelle Jones Online editor ...... Paul Franklin News editor ...... Jamie Fetty Advertising manager ...... Kyle Perry Associate news editor ...... Amber Williams Design & graphics manager . . . .Steve Leclair actors, actresses for fall plays Editorial page editor . . . .Jessica Danielewicz Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open Activities editor ...... Caitlin Prendergast Sales Manager ...... Steve Leclair By Matt Pollett Administration editor ...... open Promotions manager ...... Steve Leclair “Waiting for Godot” is a classic only, and Malak said auditioners Campus editor ...... Melissa Nielsen Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott STAFF WRITER tragic-comedy directed by need to bring their own mono- City editor ...... Maura Possley Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer Clarence Blanchette. The play will logues. Student government editor . .John Chambers Ediorial adviser ...... John Ryan The theater department needs run Nov. 13 through 17. “Prepare two, one-minute mono- Features editor ...... Alta King Publisher ...... John David Reed actors and actresses for fall pro- “The Actor’s Nightmare” and logues for the audition,” Malak Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe Press supervisor ...... Johnny Bough ductions. “Androcles and the Lion” will be said. “One of the monologues Associate photo editor ...... Caitlin Bullis Subcriptions manager ...... Valerie Jany Auditions are taking place at 7 included in an evening of student- should be serious, and one should Sports editor ...... Nate Bloomquist p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in run one-act plays which play Dec. 9 be comic.” Associate Sports editor ...... Matt Meinheit Verge editor ...... Ben Erwin the Village Theater, located at the through 11. To make an appointment for an former east side IGA at 960 18th “The auditions are open to audition, do so in the theater The Daily Eastern News producted by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published St. everyone–the community, staff, department office, which is located daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston, Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week- ly during the summer term except during scholl vacations or examinations. Subscription price: This fall’s lineup includes the faculty and students,” said Dennis in room 300 of Lawson Hall. $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily plays “Waiting for Godot,” “The Malak, senior political science For more information about Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is Actor’s Nightmare” and major and house manager of the auditions, visit the theater depart- entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. “Androcles and the Lion,” a press theater department. ment or call 581-3121. release stated. Auditions are by appointment PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT: PHONE:217-581-2812 (fax 581-2923) Charleston, IL 61920 EMAIL:[email protected] ISSN 0894-1599 NIGHT STAFF: PRINTED BY: Night editor ...... Nate Bloomquist CORRECTIONS Eastern Illinois University News Design ...... Karen Kirr Charleston, IL 61920 Sports Design ...... Matt Williams A story about the speech by and Campbell’s book is titled “If the weekend of Sept. 21-22. Melissa ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Night Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe Bruce Campbell in Monday’s edi- Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a Burke-Huston, University Board Send address changes to Copy editors ...... Robin Augsburg tion of The Daily Eastern News B-Movie Actor.” Campbell is on a lectures coordinator, was not con- The Daily Eastern News ...... Alta King had several errors. book signing tour and made stops tacted for this article. Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor ...... Jamie Fetty 623 people attended the event, in Springfield and Decatur over The News regrets the errors. Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Amber Williams Tuesday, September 24, 2002 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 3 Mertz defense must call expert witness to prove innocence

By Maura Possley defense. It stabbed and sexually assaulted Although the case has been because he has additional CITY EDITOR means the after her death. delayed three times, Lutz said it charges, if a jury found him not defendant was Mertz’s charge of first degree is not out of the ordinary for the guilty of first-degree murder he An Eastern student charged too intoxicated murder requires the prosecution defense to declare a voluntary could still face prison time. with murdering another student to know what to show an intent to kill; however, intoxication defense so late in the In addition to first-degree will attempt to claim he was too he was doing. Lutz said if the defendant was process. Because the case devel- murder, Mertz is charged with intoxicated at the time of the Mertz is too intoxicated it means they ops and the defense is continual- home invasion and aggravated incident to be found guilty of charged with were unable to formulate an ly seeing new information and criminal sexual assault, both first-degree murder. the June 12, intent to kill. evidence, it is not unusual for being Class X felonies carrying Paula Phillips, lead defense 2001 murder of Anthony Mertz In order to prove that Mertz them to decide to pursue this sentences of six to 30 years in attorney for Anthony B. Mertz, Eastern stu- was too intoxicated to commit defense so late into the case. prison, Lutz said. 26, who is awaiting trial for the dent McNamara in her apart- first-degree murder, Lutz said The voluntary part of the Also, Lutz said, if Mertz is murder of Shannon McNamara, ment. If convicted, Mertz faces a the defense will need to call an defense, Lutz said, says that found innocent of first-degree disclosed last week an intent to possible death penalty sentence expert witness, whether that be a Mertz got himself too intoxicat- murder, the prosecution could use a defense of voluntary intox- based on the aggravating factor toxicologist or medical examiner. ed instead of being drugged, try him for manslaughter. ication. of home invasion. The prosecution will also most which would be classified as However, Lutz could not elabo- A voluntary intoxication The cause of McNamara’s likely call an expert witness to involuntary intoxication. rate on those options and stated defense, Attorney Lonnie Lutz death was asphyxiation, and prove he was not too intoxicated The intent of the defense is to every case is different and said, is akin to an insanity reports have stated she was to intend to kill McNamara. prove Mertz innocent, but therefore so are the penalties. Goals should transform into new business for Senate However, Speaker of Student Government Goals The senate commentary Senate says forming res- has organized and other “I’m not disappointed Improve relations with the a voter drive information olutions is a slow process city of Charleston for the this on professors, in student govern- By John Chambers Improve the communication Thursday, mostly online. ment’s performance STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR within the university Friday and The Rewrite the Elections Reform Monday. University thus far.” The Student Senate has not Act Davidson said Development scheduled new business on the sen- Install an inexpensive online the Student and Recycling — Bill Davidson ate meeting agenda for the past voting system for school elections Action Team Bill Davidson Committee Marty Ruhaak two weeks. Increase lobbying at both the will help plans to work Speaker of the Senate Bill state and local levels increase lobbying. This year, the with the University Police Not all committee chairs out- Davidson said senate committee size of the team was increased Department on parking issues lined goals for the year. Voter registration drive chairs were asked to submit a list to over 20 students who will and creating faculty-assigned The Tuition and Fee Review of proposed goals at the beginning travel to Springfield to speak parking to eliminate unused Committee did not submit of the year. with legislators. spaces in faculty-designated ideas, but their first meeting is The goals should translate to ernment projects and purposes. The team is no longer open areas. tonight at 7 p.m. in the student new business for the senate, but Despite the slow progress, for students to join, but stu- Allison West, Chair of the activities office of the union. Davidson said forming resolutions Davidson said the senate’s year dents can speak to Marty University Development and Committee chair Jennifer can be a slow process. is not discouraging. Ruhaak, vice president for pub- Recycling Committee, listed Lampley said one issue the “A lot of these (goals) are going “I’m not disappointed in stu- lic affairs, in the student activ- other goals such as working committee will research is a to take research,” he said. dent government’s performanc- ities office of the Martin with the Green Party to better policy modeled after Western “(Committees are) gearing for es thus far,” he said. “I just want Luther King Jr. University recycling on campus; maintain- Illinois University’s frozen that–for the implementation of people to get down to business.” Union for more information. ing the grass on campus and tuition. them. A lot of these are not Other student government “Any student is more than beginning a walking campaign. “It’s (policy) basically where going to be done by the snap of a goals include improving rela- welcome to jump on the bus In a past article, West said you come in as a freshman and finger or by the end of the tions with the university and the and go to Springfield. the walking campaign will be the rate you pay then is what semester.” City of Charleston, rewriting the Whatever you want to lobby on, promoted with the help of the you’ll pay all four years,” she Committee goals range from Elections Reform Act, installing it’s allowed,” Ruhaak had said Shuttle Bus Committee to said. recycling to online voting. One online voting for school elec- previously. encourage students about the Lampley said new business student government goal is tions to make the process more The Academic Affairs benefits of walking. will be introduced after the improving communication with- accessible, the voter registra- Committee plans to initiate a She said with students walk- committee meets with all the in the university, including let- tion drive and increases in state program called Pick-A-Prof ing more, some parking issues fee-funded boards in ting students know about gov- and local lobbying. that will allow students to view would be alleviated. October. ‘

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Phone (217) 581-5821 Fax (217) 581-6625 NEW STAFF::NEW ATTITUDE::NEW LOOK::NEW STUS 4 EDITORIAL / OPINION PAGE THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tuesday, September 24, 2002 OPINION Ways to solve budget crunch “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” How do you solve a budget built by Big Blue, IBM. crunch? Sell out to the highest “And before you can Since when were colleges Editorial board corporate bidder. immune to this national trend? Shauna Gustafson, Editor in chief Commercialization is overdone, say ‘cream cheese,’ In some ways they aren’t. you say? It’s already working at Eastern has a deal with Pepsi Michelle Jones, Managing editor the high school level. you have O’Brien making it the official soft drink Jamie Fetty, News editor Commercialization can’t corrupt provider of the school. You may Amber Williams, Associate news editor America’s youth — it already has. Stadium at the call it a monopoly, I call it refresh- And if Eastern knows what’s ing. Jessica Danielewicz, Editorial page editor good for it, this rabid commercial- Lender’s Bagel Dome.” So why not take it a step further? Nate Bloomquist Nate Bloomquist, Sports editor ization will spread here. Eastern needs an official coffee Sports editor Vernon Hills High School, locat- Stadium at the Lender’s Bagel provider, let’s get Starbucks on [email protected] and ed in the northwest Chicago sub- Dome. the phone. What about an official semi-monthly urb had part of the cost of a new But why should the athletic paper provider, Hammermill and columnist multi-million dollar football stadi- department reap all the benefits? Georgia Pacific could go after the EDITORIAL for The Daily um paid for by Rustoleum, which The suits in Old Main should bidding wars for months. Eastern News has a corporate office in Vernon seek revenue from corporations in How about an official company Hills. the Coles County Area and give car at Eastern? Bloomquist also The company paid about 5 per- them naming rights. The station wagons and vans is a senior cent of the cost and picked up I can’t wait to attend classes at used for official Eastern business Honors journalism naming rights. Think of the possi- the new Jimmy John’s Biology were hip when disco and hip hug- major. bilities here. Building. gers were all the rage. Hopefully the bleachers come This will go over well among Can’t Chevy pitch in with some She can be reached the general public and with stu- trucks and cars that are like a at 581-2812 or with some sort of rust-proof war- ranty. dents. After all, corporate rock? It’s a tax write off for them college not [email protected] Why can’t this novel principle America loves to stamp its name and these corporations are all be applied at the college level? all over the place. about write offs. Take Enron for Nearby Lender’s Bagels could Athletics are the obvious target. example, OK maybe that’s a bad kick in some money for an expan- Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay example, what about WorldCom? needed sion of O’Brien Stadium. and Minute Maid Field in Houston That’s a bad one too. More seats could be added, a are two examples. Major League But why not take the satisfac- Would you rather be in the Honors Program, or jumbotron could be plugged in Baseball’s players are juiced and tion of instantly reaching an and a retractable roof could be so are the fields they play on. untapped consumer base by forc- the honors college? slapped on top. Maybe then the Anything wrong with that? ing it in their faces and also have What if they were the same academic program, University Board could get Nelly You can’t go anywhere impor- the benefit of helping a college only with different names? to play here. tant without seeing a corporate balance the budget? And before you can say “cream sign up. Smalltown USA is draped It’s an offer corporate America Last week, vice president for academic affairs cheese,” you have O’Brien with Golden Arches, big cities are shouldn’t be able to refuse. Blair Lord proposed expanding the Honors Program to an honors college to aid recruitment and fund raising. The change would not alter the way the pro- gram works, but would somehow add esteem to the program, according to Lord. At issue While changing the program The proposal to a college would only cost to change the $1,800 for letterhead and sign Honors Program to an changes, it does not seem like a honors college necessary move for the program. Our stance If the Honors Program would It is not neces- sary to change like to increase enrollment or to an honors fund raising, they should use college to more proactive ways of accom- accommodate plishing this other than just and recruit changing the name. more students. The program may attract more students if more classes were offered as honors segment classes, or if there were more benefits to being an honors student, not because it is called a “college” instead of a “program.” Changing the Honors Program to a college does not mean that a person will get an honors degree, just the prestige of graduating with honors. The program currently has 728 students in it, and one of the reasons Lord had for changing the YOUR TURN: LETTER TO THE EDITOR program to a college is to recruit more members. However, it seems as though the university should be more concerned with attracting more talented Administration was at fault in delay and qualified students than just adding to the number of students in the program. Upon reading The Daily Eastern’s administration. plete. The construction crew Eastern administration’s per- Eastern News’ editorial on Interim President Lou has until the first week in formance in meeting con- Being accepted in the Honors Program is sup- Art Park West, I find your Hencken sent art students a October to finish, according struction deadlines for Booth posed to be just that, an honor. If attracting more acceptance of the administra- letter expressing his “pro- to the contract. Library, the grade would be a qualified candidates from a broader range of tion’s explanation of construc- found regret” about delays at Where is the administra- “D” for poor work. If a grade tion delays at Art Park West Art Park West. Unfortunately, tion accepting responsibility for Art Park West were hand- places is the goal, then make the requirements for disturbing. The landlord and Lou, I do not accept your for missing the funding and ed out today, it would be an admittance tougher. Image is built on the competi- construction crews have explanation or regrets about contract signing deadline? “Incomplete” or failing tion involved in acceptance. always maintained that 12 the delays. Where are the disciplinary grade. weeks would be required to I do agree as Hencken’s let- actions (Letters of I believe it is time to hold Also, Honors Program director Herbert Lasky meet the Aug. 26 deadline. ter stated, instructors are Reprimand) for the adminis- the administration account- said that the change in name would help the pro- Your editorial does not dedicated and are making trative staff that failed to able for missed deadlines and gram to accommodate more students. How does a address the Eastern adminis- due in an extraordinarily pro- meet their deadlines and shoddy management. tration’s failure to allocate fessional manner. However, responsibilities? Otherwise, the administration name change, which involves very little money, money into the proper fund- what must be said is the The university expects will teach by example that offer this as an advantage? More honors sections ing accounts in order to sign administrative staff oversee- each student to meet dead- accountability and responsi- and classes would accommodate more people, but the rental and conversion con- ing both Booth Library and lines for homework, other- bility aren’t required for suc- tract in time to allow the con- Art Park West are so pro- wise students will fail. cess. that would cost more money. struction crew to begin work. foundly deficient in planning Shouldn’t the same standard With the information that has been given involv- While the administration and executing the construc- apply to the university admin- Joel Weiginger graduate student in ing a name change for the Honors Program, it failed to get the contract and tion plans, their inaction and istration regarding this issue? funding finalized in order to inabilities border on criminal If I were to grade the educational administration makes little sense to change the terminology. meet that deadline, the land- behavior. Booth Library Extensive structural changes and money available lord and construction crews opened late, was accepted LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor to the program would help expand the programs, scheduled work at another with “punch list” deficiencies addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 site in the meantime. In my not corrected by the contrac- words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should more so than a new name. humble opinion, the landlord tor, and now apparently leaks indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be and construction crews have around most windows. Art printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the been made scapegoats by Park West is still not com- Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Daily Eastern News editorial board. 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or mailed to [email protected] Tuesday, September 24, 2002 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5 Senate site in need of Webmaster

By Jamie Hussey STAFF WRITER

The Student Senate is looking for a Webmaster for the Student Government Web site at http://www.eiu.edu/~stdtgov with the addition of a new bylaw at last Wednesday’s meeting. Student senate members George Lesica and Lauren Kluge authored the bylaw change. In the old bylaw, the chair of the Internal Relations Committee was responsible for maintaining and updating the Web site, among other related responsibilities. Student Government wanted a change because not every chair of STEVE HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Internal Relations has previous Craig Eckert, professor of sociology and anthropology, talks to students about “Us and Technology” Monday evening as part of the Technology experience with Web design or com- Centennial Symposium in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. puters. The person currently in charge of the Web site is Lesica, who has worked on it for the past year. The Student Government Web site Effects, misuses of technology discussed at forum is needed for students to research Student Government and to keep uni- By Michael Dixon expressed was the misuse of (vehicle) accident rate caused by versity students up to date on Student STAFF WRITER Albert Einstein’s law of changing “Time and distance cell phones?” Senate. solid matter into energy. The However, because of personal “Part of student government is to Alan Baharlou, chair of the geol- Power Point presentation involved are no longer computers, Eckert said, “time and represent students, and one way to ogy and geography department, live footage of the atomic bombs distance are no longer restraints to represent them is to keep them and Craig Eckert, professor of hitting Hiroshima and Nagasaki restraints to learning.” learning.” informed,” Lesica said. “One way to sociology and anthropology, spoke during World War II. Mary Payne, a sophomore spe- keep them informed is to have a on the use and misuse of technolo- The energy harbored could have — Craig Eckert cial education major, came to see Web site, because everyone on gy in society and its relationship to been used to make atomic energy Eckert speak, but was impressed campus has access to the Internet.” people Monday night as part of the or atomic bombs, Baharlou said. by Baharlou’s visual effects. The bylaw change also created a School of Technology’s continuing “Who should determine which to gy and how technology shapes “The presentations were new subcommittee, the head of centennial celebration. use?” he asked. lives. thought-provoking and broadened which is the Internal Affairs chair, Baharlou’s presentation, titled Baharlou explained the role of Citing Baharlou’s presentation, my horizons on technology,” Payne now Lesica. The committees’ “The Face and the Inside of our the Scientific Revolution, then Eckert emphasized the idea that said. responsibilities would be updating Planet Earth,” discussed the moved to the Industrial “technology is not neutral,” Herald Humbert, a Charleston the Web site and keeping it a source effects of technology on geogra- Revolution, followed by Industrial explaining that if technology was resident, was also impressed by the for past and present student gov- phy and the misuse of technology. War. neutral, then that was changed presenters. ernment meetings. Committee “The same jet plane (capable of) “We are a thinking man,” after Hiroshima and Nagasaki “I’ve been to several of these members do not need experience, bringing people across the world, Baharlou said. “So many people were bombed. (presentations), but this is one of but computer information systems people used to destroy the Twin have risked their lives to find the Eckert specified how humans the first ones I was able to under- majors would be a helpful addition. Towers,” Baharlou said, alluding truth.” evolved technology without con- stand,” said Humbert. Students interested in the to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist Eckert’s presentation, called ceiving of the consequences. The presentation was held in the Webmaster position should contact attacks. “Us and Technology,” described “Cell phones save lives,” Eckert Arcola/Tuscola room in the Martin Lesica or Kluge in the Student The main concern Baharlou societies’ dependence on technolo- said, “but what about the high Luther King Jr. University Union. Activities office at 581-5222.

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For questions please call us @ 581-5122 or www.eiu.edu/~union/busservice.html 6 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Diversity requirement not met, authors say Senate’s deadline strive to be more aware of looms on diversity campus diversity. Galloway said he has not requirment, but barely fulfilled the bylaw require- any members have met it ment and would not attend minority-themed meetings if the bylaw did not exist. John Chambers “I think it’s a good idea. STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR It’s better than not having it,” he said. “The only reason The deadline for Student I’d go is because I have to.” Senate members to complete a Student senator Jessica new diversity requirement is Jarrett, who has also not ful- approaching, but its original filled the bylaw require- authors say few have met it. ment, said senate members The senate passed the bylaw should be attending meet- last spring in an effort to make ings not because of fear of senate members more aware of consequences. Eastern’s diversity. “Hopefully, if we have a The bylaw requires senate good senate, they’ll do their members to attend one diversity- job,” she said. themed event or meeting every She said the bylaw is not semester on campus and is kept the only reason senators in check by the Diversity would attend a minority Affairs Committee. event. The bylaw was created to “I went to diversity events increase an awareness of before, but I don’t think I’m minorities, said Tim Edwards, doing this for student gov- Diversity Affairs Committee ernment,” Jarrett said. “I chair and co-author of the think (the bylaw) may have bylaw. promoted more diversity “The main focus is a break- within the senate.” down of a minority event,” he She said senators were not said. “Anything you find your- attending diversity events self similar to that (minority) until the end of the year, so would not fulfill your require- the penalty was raised from ment.” equaling one absence from a He said senate members can committee meeting to an attend meetings of minority absence from a senate meet- organizations such as the ing. Black Student Union to fulfill Student senator Allison their requirement. The dead- West said the bylaw offers line this semester is Oct. 16, senate members a better and any senate member who understanding of diversity. does not fulfill the require- “People need to realize ment will have one student diversity is more than just a senate meeting absence count- black and white thing. It’s ed against them. After three more than racial,” she said. absences, offending senate “Pride and GLAD need to members are removed from have some attention paid to STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the senate. them. Asian-Americans, I Student senator Ryan think, also get overlooked.” Walk by the pond Galloway said the bylaw’s She said the bylaw is not Andrea Walk, Charleston resident and Eastern graduate, enjoys the beautiful weather Monday evening near the idea is that if senate mem- as much about making sen- campus pond with her dog Lucci. Monday’s high temperature was 76 degrees. bers have diversity require- ate members more aware of ments, the student body will diversity as setting an follow their example and example for other students.

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Foundation: ter on September 10, 2001 stating she believes that as a result of the Report: partial O’Hare compromise offered Program provides Shambo’s crusade, the IDHP has agreed to expand neonatal screen- CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Harris said planners deter- Suburban officials who spoke to ings. Chicago is offering suburban crit- mined that enough space exists the Tribune on Sunday night said means for better “Once again, I applaud your ics a partial compromise in the within the proposed airport they were skeptical about Harris’ efforts at making the world a little fight over plans to expand O’Hare boundaries for both an eight-run- contention that the revised plan newborn screening better,” Garcia said. International Airport, according way layout and a western bypass would not encroach on industrial CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The Shambo family, including to a published report. expressway, which would link the centers in Elk Grove Village and hospitals gave expanded newborn Baptist and friends, began an The Chicago Tribune reported Northwest Tollway on the north Bensenville. screenings. Over 55 hospitals organization called the Jacob in Monday’s editions that the city and the Tri-State Tollway on the “It can’t be done unless you do adopted the screenings after his Foundation. is now willing to use land within south. away with Chicago’s runway con- death. The purpose of the Jacob the airport’s proposed boundaries “We are preserving a corridor figuration,” said Elk Grove Joe Baptist, Jacob’s grandfather, Foundation is to offer financial to build a roadway that neighbor- that would bring the western- Village Mayor Craig Johnson. said that the screenings are like assistance to parents of affected ing suburbs feared would require bypass ring road through the air- Elk Grove Village officials, who the other tests hospitals administer children. hundreds of more acres of land port in such a way that benefits are fighting the runway project, to newborns. “Right now, we are using the acquisition. our suburban neighbors and does complained recently that they “Within a matter of minutes, money to help central Illinois par- John Harris, Chicago’s first not adversely affect the safe and could expect to lose some 290 (doctors) can have results,” Baptist ents who may experience having deputy aviation commissioner, efficient operation of our modern- acres, 35,000 industrial jobs and said. an effected child. The fund-raisers said the surprising compromise ized airfield,” Harris said. $5 million in yearly tax revenue if Illinois was the seventh state to we have are for travel expenses, offer resulted from recent refine- He said the bypass would run the bypass road were to be built adopt expanded new-born screen- our toll-free number and ments of the $6.6 billion O’Hare three lanes in each direction and outside the airport’s western bor- ing, Baptist said. brochures,” Baptist said. expansion plan unveiled last year cover 108 acres inside the expand- der. “All babies are now being The disease Jacob had is genetic; by Mayor Richard M. Daley. ed airport. screened in Illinois,” Baptist said. both of his parents carry the gene. He also mentioned that the How will this affect their chances Illinois Department of Public of having other children? Health said 70 infants per year Their 3-year-old son, Brayden, Nurses honored for heroic acts won’t be affected by inborn errors wasn’t affected with the disease. of metabolism because of the “We didn’t have any prenatal WASHINGTON (AP) — Tired ment bleeding and without a nurses hold skills to act alone and screening. testing done with him because we from a day of volunteer work, pulse, Moye said her actions were have a lot of knowledge,” Nancy While the Shambo family did didn’t know about it at the time. We Charla Moye was ready to relax purely instinctual — something McKelvey, chief nurse at the research, they realized no one don’t know if he carries the gene,” when she returned home one nurses share in life-threatening American Red Cross said at the knew of the existence of the Kim Shambo said. afternoon. But after a driver situations. event sponsored by the American screening. There were hospitals They also have a 5-month-old plowed into her neighbor’s yard Whether plunging into choppy Red Cross and Nursing that never knew the expanded girl named Madison. — and the woman’s three chil- waters to save a fellow kayaker, Spectrum. newborn screening existed. Madison carries the gene, and dren — Moye charged out to the crawling under an overturned Citing long hours, irregular “We received so many thank-you she can pass it on, but it doesn’t scene. truck to help a trapped driver, or schedules and the increased edu- letters from hospitals,” Baptist affect her health. “We are the ones who save lives rescuing victims of the Sept. 11 cational and professional oppor- said. Running the Jacob Foundation is at the bedside or in the communi- attacks, all of the nurses honored tunities as reasons for the declin- A letter from the University of difficult for Kim. ty,” the Tampa, Fla., nurse said at at the American Red Cross ing numbers of nurses, McKelvey Chicago Hospitals and Health “I have to relive it (Jacob’s a ceremony honoring her and 14 National Headquarters had one said she hoped the biannual event System, dated Aug. 1, 2001, said death) all the time,” Kim said. other nurses for extraordinary thing in common: pride in their would get people to think differ- that they were showing the letter However, she said his death has acts of heroism. profession. ently about the profession. to all the members of the made a positive impact on so many Holding the hand of the 8-year- “This tells the real story. There are roughly 2.7 million University of Chicago Children’s people. old whom she met two years ear- People hear about the negatives nurses in the United States, Hospital faculty to inform the “It’s been a blessing, Kim said. lier when the girl lay on the pave- of the nursing profession, but McKelvey said. physicians of the updates from the “He has contributed so much. Illinois Department of Public He was brought to me for a rea- Feltt: Health. son.” “Someone with that much rage Bush Lincoln Health Center and