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"TELL THE TRUTH AND DON'T BE AFRAID" WWW.DENNEWS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CHARLESTON The DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 VOL. 93 I ISSUE 107 UNIVERSITY I MONEY Investment Committee to reveal endowment By KRYSTAL MOYA Foundation President Tim Gov­ right at this time." ommendations to the board. the endowment and how the move Administration Editor er announced it had suffered at a The Investment Committee The Executive and Nominat­ to riskier investments has fared. 26 percent loss, which is a nega­ will be presenting on the status of ing committees will also give the Investors led by Don Gher, chair The Eastern Illinois Universi­ tive return of $7 million at Janu­ the endowment at 2 p.m. today at board their suggestions. of the Investment Committee, ty Foundation's committees will ary's Board ofTrustees meeting. the Neal Welcome Center along "Through these committee pre­ have made the move to higher risk present to the Board of Directors "As we heard at the last board with the other foundation com­ sentations, we hope to get con­ equities after a period of low-risk on the status of the endowment, meeting, the endowment had tak­ mittees. structive recommendations for the investment that may have appeased scholarships and grants at the end en a loss," said Jill Nilsen, vice The Real Estate, Finance, entirety of the foundation," Nilsen the losses from the economic crisis of fiscal year 2008. president for external relations. "I Scholarship and Grants, and Over­ said. over the last two years. Administrators were alerted to think we'll get an update (today) sight and Outreach committees are However, focus from an admin­ instability in the endowment after to see where the endowment sits among the others presenting rec- istrative standpoint is largely on » SEE EN DOWM ENT, PAGES UNIVERSITY I POSITION Final dean candidate interviewed ByMATTHOPF News Editor Eastern needs to serve both the students and the residents in East Central lllinois, said Richard Sax, candidate for the dean of the College ofAtts and Humanities. He said he would look at improving cultural programs at East­ ern, which would benefit srudents and residents of the region. "In my past positions, especially at (Fott Lewis College in Durango, Col.), we launched many programs with people in the town," he said. Some of Sax's ideas for programming would include looking at theatrical events, att gallery openings and looking at a speaker series in literarure and philosophy. Sax also suggested having some faculry members speak at local libraries about topics or issues. Currently the vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, Sax inter­ viewed for the dean position at Eastern on Thursday and will also interview today. Sax, who has worked at both public and private institutions, is looking to move back to a larger public university. He said there is more open access for srudents at a public uni­ versity. The next dean has to work with resources with the three arcs departments and also the six humanity departments, Sax said. "The primary focus of being here is to give a strong education to students," he said. Srudents should be able to develop strong critical thinking and writing skills from their education, Sax said. Sax said as dean, he would be responsible to resolve conflicts and negotiate differences. Mary Anne Hanner, dean of the College of Sciences and chair of the search committee, said the committee would meet next week to review evaluations from the campus sessions. KAY LEIGH ZYSKOWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Richard Sax, the final candidate for the position of Dean of the Arts and Humanities, talks with faculty during a campus » SEE CANDIDATE, PAGES social on Thursday night in the Tarble Arts Center atrium. UNIVERSITY I DIVERSITY CAMPUS I TEXTBOOK Miss Black EIU conveys cultural experience Electronic By HEATHER HOLM as underage drinking, drunk driving, books not Activities Ed itor STDs within the community, AIDS awareness and child or spouse abuse. Candace Collins is one of four Collins' platform is based on wom­ a good fit contestants for the Miss Black EIU en loving themselves and exploring By JESSICA LEGGIN pageant. 1he 38th Annual Miss Black different values oflove. Campus Editor EIU pageant begins at 7 p.m. Satur­ For Collins' talent portion, she day in the Grand Ballroom of the will sing the gospel song "No Greater Electronic textbooks are not a Martin Luther King, Jr. University Love" by the GMWA Mass Choir. new concept. Union. "I hope to inspire women on cam­ Companies have been offer­ "Honestly, I wanted the experi­ pus," Collins said. ing them to college students as a ence," said Collins, a senior graph­ LaShawn Harris, a senior biologi­ way to reduce costs. ics design major. '1 wanted to do this cal sciences major, is also competing. Adding e-textbooks to the since I was a freshman. 1his is my year "I decided to be involved as an Textbook Rental Service does to step out and try something new." opportunity to come out of my com­ not appear to offer any current Collins said she has had to sacrifice fort zone and to show my talent and benefits. a lot of her time. to try to be an example for others," Carol Miller, deputy director "I had some really understanding Harris said. "This was an opporrunity ofTextbook Rental Service, said teachers, so it all worked out really to be exposed and make the most of Eastern has known about elec­ well," she said. my college years here at Eastern." tronic textbooks for a while and The contestants are judged on For her talent, Harris will sing it is not something new. a creative expression topic of their "Hero" by Mariah Carey. Her cre­ "Probably for the last 10 years choosing, a talent, an African garment ative expression will focus on drink­ MOLLY CLUTIER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS there has been information out contest, an evening gown contest and ing and driving with the theme "Play Last year's Miss Black EIU winner Chandra Golden walks down the there about electronic textbooks imprompru questions. itSmatt." runway on Jan. 24, 2008, in the Martin Luther King Jr. University and about their pros and cons," Topics under the creative expres­ Union. This year's competition will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday in she said. sion section could include topics such » SEE EIU, PAGES the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. » SEE BOOKS, PAGE S NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27,2009 EIU WEATHER DEN STAFF PRODUCTION STAFF ABOUTTHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY SATURDAY WEATHER BRIEF Night chief ·-----------------------· Kristina Peters The Daily Eastern News is produced by the stu­ Lead designer ~------------------- Sam Sottosanto dents of Eastern Illinois University. It is published 35°121° Cool today with wind gusts reaching 25 mph. Copyeditors/designers __________ .(ourtney Bruner daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill, 38°126° Cool and dry conditions are expected to continue -----------------------------------Jennifer Brow-n during fa ll and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during university this weekend. 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