Eastern Illinois University The Keep February 2001 2-1-2001 Daily Eastern News: February 01, 2001 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2001_feb Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: February 01, 2001" (2001). February. 1. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2001_feb/1 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2001 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Daily Thursday Vol. 85 No. 93 February 1, 2001 Eastern News “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” News Sports Sports Senate tables RSO proposal. Wrestling season runs short Women’s basketball team tries as Panthers head to Northern to crawl out of the cellar when Story on Page 3 Iowa this weekend. they host Tennessee State. Story on Page 11 Story on Page 12 Campus may see upgrade in labs Proposal calls for computer replacements By Joseph Ryan Administration editor Broken and slow computers could be a thing of the past depending on if a new proposal is accepted. The Academic Technology Advisory Committee’s subcom- mittee on student fees has released a proposal for computer replacement cycles in the univer- sity. To be implemented, the pro- posal must be approved by ATAC at its Feb. 2 meeting at 2 p.m. in Kate Mitchell / Assoc. photo editor the Paris room of the Martin Missing ingredients have disappointed many Eastern students who try to get a complete sandwich for a meal. Amy Grzenia, a freshman marketing and advertis- Luther King Jr. University Union. ing major, refills the lettuce on Wednesday afternoon at Subway in the old Rathskeller in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The proposal lists a four-year replacement cycle for about 22 different computer labs within the university. Space constrictions in Union cause “We constantly monitor the campus to replace computers every three to four years. A lot of factors are taken into account, problems for Subway’s food supply such as age of the computers, use of the lab, availability of the lab By Michelle Jones Jr. University Union. teacher certification. aggravated when food items are out and departmental needs,” said Assoc. news editor “The other day I was here, they “They never seem to have enough of stock. Alan Barharlou, chair of the sub- were out of the lettuce, tomatoes, cookies or chips for any extended “You’re standing in line, and you committee and chair of the geolo- It’s lunch time, and you’re hungry. steak and meatballs,” said Erin Lane, period of time,” Bush said. finally decide what you want, and gy/geography department. You make the trip to Subway a freshman early childhood major. Students don’t know until they get they don’t have it,” said Christina Under the schedule for this fis- where the line wraps around like the Another student experienced a up to the counter that the restaurant is Hortin, a freshman special education cal year, the art lab, biological sci- lines of people waiting for a roller problem with a meat shortage. out of food, Lane said. major. ence lab, the Lumpkin L12 lab coaster ride. After waiting up to an “One time I came here, and they “It’s not even worth the wait in Subway receives two trucks of and the speech lab are being hour, you find out your choice for a ran out of two of the meats for the line (when food is out),” said Diana food a week, said Malinda Calhoun, replaced or have already been sandwich is missing some ingredient sandwich I get,” said Jeff McMorrow, Cantu, a freshman sociology major. Subway manager. completed, Barharlou said. — turkey, ham, lettuce, even bread. a freshman undecided major. Lane said Subway should post Calhoun said there is a real prob- Also, three labs in Buzzard Many students have had these The restaurant frequently runs out more signs notifying students of the lem with space in the union location. Hall, the geography/geology lab problems with the Subway in the old of side items as well, said Stephanie outages. and the Lumpkin L35 lab are Rathskeller in the Martin Luther King Bush, a freshman English major with Another student said she is greatly See SUBWAY Page 7 scheduled, under the proposal, for replacement in fiscal year 2001. The replacing will be done over the summer break to lessen Landlord registration going unused the disturbance for the students, Barharlou said. Also, to get the By Jeremy Pelzer placed in the lobby of the Student Government and Weyhaupt said the Senate Housing most updated computer for the Student government editor office. Students that wished to comment on their Committee is assessing the need for the pro- best price, purchasing later in the landlord’s performance could write down their gram. year is favorable. Student response to the Landlord thoughts and slip it into the folder. Then, any stu- “The need is definitely there,” Weyhaupt said. The funds for computer Registration Program, started by Student dent who wanted more information on an off- “I’m not sure why student response has been so replacement come directly from Government last April, has been quite poor, said campus house or apartment they were looking to poor.” the student technology fee of Adam Weyhaupt, speaker of the Student Senate. rent could simply go into the file and read about Weyhaupt said that landlords have had a lim- $33.50, Barharlou said. Those Weyhaupt said the program was created as a that property’s landlord. ited and mixed opinion about the program. funds are used for technology forum for students to voice their opinions about “Most students don’t have the benefit of liv- Students living off-campus had mixed views enhancement in classrooms, their landlords. ing here in Charleston for more than 1-2 years, about the program. replacing computers and software “(The Senate) felt that students needed an so they might not know if a particular landlord “It’s a good idea,” said Jamie Pitzman, a upgrades. outlet to say ‘Hey, my landlord didn’t fix this has a good or a bad reputation,” Weyhaupt said. senior psychology major. “It gives students a “The students have been very (problem),’” said Weyhaupt. However, nine months later, only about a The program consisted of a black folder dozen comments are in the large black folder, See LANDLORD Page 7 See COMPUTER Page 7 2 Thursday, February 1, 2001 CampusThe Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily News Mexican ballet comes to campus three-day By Chris Hughes the United States and Mexican offi- Mexican Revolution, he said. The Daily Eastern News is published daily, cials, the Ballet Folkorico Mexico Judy said, the ballet will feature forecast and Jennifer Rigg Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- Staff writers has been called one of the most a kind of tribal dance. The dances ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during school exciting groups presenting regional will tell stories of all Mexico’s his- vacations or examinations, by A little Mexican culture will and traditional dances from Mexico, tory dating back to the Aztecs along today the students of Eastern Illinois come to campus Thursday. Judy said. with Mexican dances of today. University. Subscription price: The ballet will showcase a vari- “(The ballet) should help you $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all Featuring song, dance, and sto- Partly year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of rytelling with a beautiful traditional ety of regions, such as Guerro, learn something about Mexican cul- The Associated Press, which is entitled to Jalisco, Michoacan, Sonora, and ture,” Judy said. 33° exclusive use of all articles appearing dress, the Ballet Folkorico Mexico cloudy in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 has been entertaining children and Veracruz. The show starts at 7 p.m. in the represent the majority opinion of the adult audiences for more than 25 Students in attendance will dis- Grand Ballroom of the Martin 12° editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial years, said Caleb Judy, University cover the folklore of the Aztecs, the Luther King Jr. University Union. and business offices are located in Buzzard Board Human Potential coordinator. romantic lyrics and poetry of the Admission is free with an student Hall, Eastern Illinois University. Internationally recognized by Mariachi’s and the heroes of the ID and $2 for the general public. Friday Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. ISSN 0894-1599. Partly Printed by Eastern Illinois University, 21° Charleston, IL 61920. cloudy Postmaster: Send address changes to The Daily Eastern News 10° Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920. 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