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Eastern Illinois University The Keep August 2005 8-26-2005 Daily Eastern News: August 26, 2005 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2005_aug Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: August 26, 2005" (2005). August. 6. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2005_aug/6 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2005 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in August by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” ON THE VERGE N Making Eastern a new home: page B1 FRIDAY AUGUST 26 2005 VOLUME 90, ISSUE 06 thedailyeasternnews.com 90th Anniversary Eastern Illinois University, Charleston CAMPUS PARKING STATE LAWMAKERS Faculty feeling pinched Construction compounding first-week headaches BY KYLE MAYHUGH NEWS EDITOR Faculty members are having trouble arriving at classes on time as the construc- tion on the Doudna Fine Arts Center has steadily encroached on the parking on the east side of campus. “Some of the problem is due to the reg- ular first-week parking crunch, but the construction is not helping,” said Kathlene DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Shank, chair of the department of special Justin Nihiser, owner of Finishing Touch Tattoos in Mattoon, inks angel wings on the back of a client Thursday morning. Gov. Rod Blogojevich vetoed a bill education. earlier this month that would have lowered the minimum tattoo age from 21 to 18. “If you’re old enough to die for your country, you should be old enough to “In the first week, it’s always a problem get a tattoo,” Nihiser said. as people learn which lots they can park in and which they can’t,” Shank said. “I’d say we’ve lost about 80 spaces (to construc- tion) since the middle of June.” University police have been ticketing Inkwell still dry for teens the staff lots for cars parked without a per- mit. But during the first week of classes, they have ticketed the student lots only for illegally parked. Blagojevich vetoes bill to lower tattoo age to 18 Some lots on the east side of campus are designated for “faculty, staff or student BY BRIAN GARTLAN olds to get tattoos. Tammy Leonard, a spokes- Burwell’s Body Art in Charleston, parking” and are not ticketed during the CITY REPORTER He said he did not feel that woman for the Illinois Department said his store’s business would first week. teenagers have the judgement to get of Public Health, said there are increase if a younger crowd were Shank said faculty members in her Illinois residents under 21 years a tattoo because of its permanence. essentially no added health risks legal but that he doubts most department have been getting to campus old still have to wait to get a tattoo. Even though business might have between 18- and 21-year-olds. teenagers are mature enough to get earlier each day to find parking. House Bill 29, which would have increased with the age decrease, The exception is that 21-year- a permanent tattoo. In a few weeks, however, they will be lowered the legal age of to get a tat- Dave Baldwin, owner of Living olds are generally more mature, she “I agree with the governor,” working in local public schools during the too in Illinois, went to Gov. Rod Color Tattoos in Mattoon, is most- said. Burwell said. “It’s what I would do.” morning and will not be on campus until Blagojevich’s desk and never made ly concerned with people going to “Kids are going to find a way to He said, contrary to belief, the later in the day. it out of his office. unregulated basements for a tattoo. get a tattoo,” said Karly Ogle, sen- laws are more laid back in Illinois There have already been a few instances Earlier this month, Blagojevich “They deserve access to trained ior physical education major. “Age than those in Indiana. of faculty in the special education depart- amendatorily vetoed legislation that professionals in regulated shops,” doesn’t matter.” ment being late for classes of parking prob- would have legally allowed 18-year- Baldwin said. Johnny Burwell, owner of SEE TATTOO PAGE 9A lems, she said. “I think it is hitting the staff harder (than it is hitting the students),” Shank said. “They have to go out dur- STUDENT GOVERNMENT ing the day to run errands around campus, and when they get back they have nowhere to park.” Temporary ice rink skating on thin ice At the Faculty Senate meeting last week, Blair Lord, provost and vice presi- dent for academic affairs, was questioned Cost of an ice rink Berger prefers student funds he said. about the issue. He said the situation The proposal for last year’s ice rink Ice Skating Rink $24,000 would probably not improve as con- used for permanent project included $24,000 for the ice skating struction progresses. Productions and DJ $2,500 rink and $6,900 in additional costs Stephen Shrake, director of facilities Personnel $2,300 BY SARAH WHITNEY Berger has hesitated before promising for a total of $30,900. planning and management, said Eastern Advertising $1,000 STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR to retry this spring. It’s the money— In addition to the costs, the previ- has been adding spaces since 2000 to specifically students’ money. ous Student Body President, Chris Lodging for Ice Technicians $600 prepare for the lost parking. The net Student Government’s failed attempt “If I had to take student money, I Getty, planned to charge admission: gain in spaces since 2000 is approximate- Catering for Personnel $500 to build a temporary ice rink last spring would rather use it for something ly 90, he said. TOTAL $30,900 isn’t why Student Body President Ryan that’s permanent than for an ice rink,” SEE ICE RINK PAGE 9A FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 84 84 87 87 87 69 63 64 64 63 Scattered T-Storms Scattered T-Storms Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy FRIDAY,AUGUST 26, 2004 CAMPUS BRIEFS TODAY’S EVENTS Deadline to add fall classes All day | Today is the final The Daily Eastern News is produced by the Tarble exhibits students of Eastern Illinois University. day to add classes for the It is published daily Monday through Friday, work of former Fall 2005 semester. in Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring Mentoring Seminar semesters and twice weekly during the 1-3 p.m. | The office of summer term except during school vacations Eastern faculty or examinations. Subscription price: $50 per Faculty Development will semester, $30 for summer, $95 all year. The Lynn Trank Memorial be exploring ways to The DEN is a member of The Associated Press, Exhibition is ongoing at the Tarble enhance the mentoring which is entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. Arts Center through Sept. 25. experience. The exhibition celebrates the life University Union, STAFF LIST and work of Lynn Trank includes Arcola-Tuscola Room EDITOR IN CHIEF . JENNIFER CHIARIELLO both his work and art he collected. TurningPoint for . [email protected] Trank served on Eastern’s art faculty PowerPoint MANAGING EDITOR . HILLARY SETTLE 1-3 p.m. | The CATS office . [email protected] from 1952 to 1984. NEWS EDITOR . KYLE MAYHUGH will be teaching the basic . [email protected] Vandal pleads guilty uses of TurningPoint tech- ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR . AMY SIMPSON Joseph Michael Beurskens, 21, nology in PowerPoint pre- . [email protected] pleaded guilty to a charge of damage sentations. OPINION PAGE EDITOR . .AARON SEIDLITZ . [email protected] . to government property. McAfee 1214 ACTIVITIES EDITOR . NICOLE MILSTEAD Beurskens spray painted gang Comedian Tim Young . [email protected] symbols on Charleston’s welcome 9 p.m.| Comedian Tim ADMINISTRATION EDITOR . CINDY TANNEY . [email protected] signs, a park amphitheater and other Young will give a free per- CITY EDITOR . ERIN MILLER buildings in February. formance for students pre- . [email protected] He also pleaded guilty to a sented by University Board. CAMPUS EDITOR . MEGAN JURINEK misdemeanor charge of minor 7th Street Underground . [email protected] STUDENT GOV. EDITOR . SARAH WHITNEY consumption of alcohol. Observatory open . [email protected] He was caught drinking alcohol in 9 p.m. | The University PHOTO EDITOR . DANIEL WILLIAMS March about two months before his Observatory will be open to . [email protected] 21st birthday. the public. ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR . CARRIE HOLLIS . [email protected] SPORTS EDITOR . DAN RENICK Comedian to perform . [email protected] Comedian Tim Young will ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR . MATTHEW STEVENS . [email protected] perform today at 9 p.m. in 7th Street VERGE EDITOR . LAURA GRIFFITH Underground in the Martin Luther . [email protected] King Jr. University Union. ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR . BRIAN O’MALLEY Young has appeared on Comedy ONLINE POLL . [email protected] ONLINE EDITOR . MATT WILLS Central’s “Premium Blend” and . [email protected] “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.” This week we ask our readers ADVERTISING MANAGER . SARAH GIEBEL The event is free to students. what is the worst part about PROMOTIONS MANAGER . DAVID HANLEY the first week of school? NATIONAL ADVERTISING . KELLY FINNIGAN BUSINESS MANAGER . BETSY MELLOTT AD DESIGN MANAGER . TONY MCALEY Free movie A) The moving in process GRADUATE ASSISTANT . HOLLY HENSCHEN University Board will present “The B) Stepping foot in the EDITORIAL ADVISER . JOE GISONDI . [email protected] Longest Yard,” a free movie, 5 p.m. classroom again PUBLISHER . JOHN RYAN Saturday in the Buzzard Hall C) Dealing with all the . [email protected] Auditorium.

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