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[email protected]. PARTLY CLOUDY more a high of 76˚ The INSIDE Daily Eastern Softball Weekend team hosts MONDAY Eastern Illinois University two double- Charleston, Ill. 61920 headers this April 27, 1998 in review Vol. 83, No. 145 weekend DEN reviews the events that 16 pages took place over the weekend. News PAGE PAGE 8 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid” 16 Buzzard host dedication demonstration By TAMMIE SLOUP Administration editor About 400 union members joined efforts Sunday to picket the administration’s failure to increase the wages of Eastern clerical/technical workers and the possibility of subcontracting the work of building service workers outside the dedication ceremony of Buzzard Hall. Members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100, Trailmobile,union members for the University of Illinois local chapter and Champaign local chapter as well as children and students joined in on the informational picket. “We want to continue to press on the university to get a good contract,” said Rick Prince, staff representative for AFSCME See PICKET page 2 DEANNA McINTYRE/ Associate photo editor Jorns: technolgy in Buzzard (Top) Over 320 people picketed the Buzzard Hall rededication Sunday helps Eastern keep pace afternoon.