Eastern Illinois University The Keep July 1993 7-19-1993 Daily Eastern News: July 19, 1993 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1993_jul Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: July 19, 1993" (1993). July. 5. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1993_jul/5 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1993 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in July by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Monday, July 19, 1993 Eastern lltinoia University Charleston, II 61920 Vol 78. No.164 ews &pages "Tell the truth and don't be afraid~ BOG 'just says no' Eastern will see no increase in ment and undergraduate educa­ retention and academic success." 1tuit ion this faJI as a result of bud­ tion programs in higher educa­ BGU capital budget projects get increase approved by the tion," said Layzell. "Directing approved by the General General Assembly. funds to those important pro­ Assembly total $ 16.3 million. Board of Governors grams is a primary objective of That includes $ 11.2 million for Universities (BGU) Chancellor the Priorities, Quality and remodeling the Buzzard Building Thomas D. Layzell said this 2.3 Productivity (PQP) initiative and at Eastern and $1.6 million to percent systemwide increase this budget clearly supports and help fund the Technol­ means that he will recommend rewards that objective." ogy/Performing Arts Center at that tuition remain at $ 1,848 per The BGU budget provides the Governors State University. year for undergraduates and following university operating "We are grateful for the sup­ $1,944 per year for graduates at budgets: Chicago State Univers­ pon we received from many indi­ Eastern Illinois, Chicago State ity. $35.918, I 00, a 4.7 percent vidual members of the General University, Governors State increase; Eastern 11linois Univers­ Assembly and their staffs," said University. Northeastern Illinois ity. $53.438.300, a 1.7 percent Layzell. "While we will continue University. and Western Illinois increase: Governors State Uni­ to reorder our priorities and tight­ University. versity. $24,663, lOO, a 1.9 per­ en our belts systemwide, the new This means that nearly 50.000 cent increase; Northeastern funding will allow us to achieve students at these five Illinois pub­ Illinois University, $44.608.600, a some progress this next year." lic universities can count on pay­ 1. 7 percent increase: and Western "The money provided by this ing the same tuition as last year Illinois University. $64.003.700. a budget for salary increases is when they return to classes thb 2.1 percent increase. much appreciated," said Layzell. fall. '"We are particularly pleased at "Despite an annual internal real­ It also means money is avail­ the additional funds targeted for locatio n to provide equity able for salary increases. universi­ Chicago State," said Layzell. increases, BGU median salaries ty libraries and for program "CSU will receive &750,000 still lag significantly behind improvements. specifically to help it deal with an salaries at peer institutions in "In a very tight fiscal environ­ enrollment increase of 44 percent Illinois and across the country. ment, the Governo r and th e since 1989. The funds will be Narrowing this gap remains a sys­ General Assembly have added used to provide support for pro­ tem priority." critical funds to minority achieve- grams that will improve student Staff report Pearson receives promotion By DANA PHELPS Managing editor transfer students. Pearson While a student at Eastern, explained that she is responsible Pearson was enrolled in the hon­ Eastern Alumnus, Rita for evaluating students' course­ ors program in speech commu­ Pearson of Charleston has been work at junior colleges and nication and belonged to the named assistant director of determining bow the credits Tassels Chapter of Mortar Board inport, a farmer from Seymour impersonates Mr. Clean, admissions/transfer coordinator apply at Eastern. She serves as honor society. She was a mem­ afternoon at /GA in Charleston. Davinport won a national at Eastern. the main contact person between ber of Phi Alpha Eta women's · ·on of Mr. Clean look-alilces. Pearson will be responsible the university and other institu­ academic honorary and vice for presenting information to tions. president of Alpha Phi Omega lvin tapped for project prospective students, families Perhaps more importantly, service fraternity. She also and school personnel during Pearson also provides what she received several major scholar­ Eastern professor is con- in Oricago. ships for her academic excel­ · ng to an Illinois resource "Noteworthy contributions of prearranged visits to community called "pre-advisement" to stu­ that will feature the accom­ African Americans will be included colleges and high schools. dents at junior colleges. She lence, was a speech camp coun­ of African Americans. in the resourse guide, wruch will be Pearson has previously been advises them on what classes to selor and student director of the a member of a state-appoint­ made available to Illinois museums, working in the admissions take before they come to United Way Board. visory committee that will libraries and schools," said Colvin, office as a counselor, recruiting Eastern to ensure that all their Receiving both he r under­ the resource guide, EIU art who heads Eastern's African­ new freshman and transfer stu- credits transfer. graduate and graduate degrees William Colvin is offer­ American Studies Program. dents to the university, advising "I look forward to continuing in speech communication, guidance as to the contents of Colvin is aJso a member of the high school guidance counselors my work in admissions at Pearson taught for one year in l Steering Committee of the Illinois and creating informational Eastern and will enjoy the new the department a nd also has project is being directed by Committee on Black Concerns in brochures for students and par- challenges of this position. coached oral interpretation stu­ · Lesley, chief of tµe special Higher Education and directs its en ts. Serving the needs of students dents during the university's ·ons and preservation divi- career seminars. A major difference between will remain one of my top prior­ summer speech camp for high of Harold Washington Library Staff report the two positions is the focus on ities," Pearson said. school students. Bl Director Sessions returns home to fight for job ~SHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Sessions broke his right arm when he thing to that effect Saturday when about possible successors, the most ·am Sessions returned home Sunday tripped over a c urb on leaving the Sessions was told he must quit or be prominent one being U.S. District Judge a night in the hospital after break­ Justice Department on Saturday. fired, possibly as early as Monday, Louis Freeh of Manhattan. his arm, still determined not to quit His ability to complete the final 4 according to a law enforcement official The 43-year-old Freeh, a former FBI job despite reported administration years of bis I 0-year term came into who asked not to be identified. agent and federal prosecutor, spent two ds that he resign this week or be doubt in January when the Justice The official was oot in the Justice hours with Clinton on Friday night, Department's Office of Professional Department meeting with Attorney according to a senior administration offi­ It's a matter of principle," Sessions Responsibility issued a scathing report General J a net Reno, White House cial who spoke on condition of anonymi­ as he emerged from Sibley Hospital. accusing him of ethical lapses. Counsel Bernard Nussbaum, Deputy ty. s a matter of being certain that every­ Sessions said the only way he would Attorney General Philip Heymann and But, the official said Saturday: "Don't understands across the world and leave "is for the president to say, 'I want Associate Attorney General Webster assume it's a done deal." A White s the nation that this director is not to replace you.' If he does it, I've gone Hubbell. But he said be understood such House official, speaking on condition of ty of unethical or improper conduct all the way with the bureau and I know an ultimatum was given to Sessions. anonymity, said Sunday it was unlikely that the bureau must not be anything that I've done my job." In addition, more indirect signals have Sessions would be fired until a successor er than an independent agency." Clinton, via messengers, said some- been rampant, such as leaked reports had been selected. 2 Monday, July 19, 1993 The Dally Eastern News: Flood deaths on the rise By The Associated Press • The body of Richard Abbott. Minn., crowned June 25 aft Heavy rains. rising waters and 47, of Kansas City. Kan .. an falli~ inlo_ the Redwood Riv dangerous roads have contribut­ apparent drowning victim, was in southwestern Minnesot ed to conditions Lhal have killed found July 10 when 8 feet of where he'd been fishing. 29 people in the Midwest since waler receded from a street in • Shelly Epps. 11. of Kilkenn flooding began in June. Kansas City, Mo. Minn .. drowned June 28 in t Many of the deaths were • Mark Tracey. 35, of Kansas flooded Cannon River afler w caused by electrocution, drown­ City, Mo .. was found eleclrocut­ ing into a lake swept by the riv ing or cars being washed away. ed in a flooded city basement on • Andrew Sather. 5, of Pi One member of the National July 11. Island, Minn., drowned July 4 · Guard was killed while on duly. • Geraldine Fichter, 72, of SL the swollen Zumbro River wh The fatalities occurred in Louis drowned July 16 in a sub­ his family had gathered for a pi seven states; the first was June merged car in West Alton, Mo.