Eastern Illinois University The Keep November 2000 11-6-2000 Daily Eastern News: November 06, 2000 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2000_nov Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: November 06, 2000" (2000). November. 4. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2000_nov/4 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2000 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in November by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Daily Monday Vol. 85 No. 55 November 6, 2000 Eastern News www.eiu.edu/~den “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” News Sports Sports Student Senate members are Bradley ends men’s soccer Football team’s win over looking into various parking team’s season in quarter SEMO keeps playoff hopes changes. finals of MVC tournament. alive. Story on Page 3 Story on Page 12 Story on Page 12 Promoting awarness UPI to discuss state of faculty negotiations By Shauna Gustafson there would be a salary reopener Staff editor next year. “(The administration) broke Eastern’s chapter of the the agreement,” said David University Professionals of Radavich, UPI president. “They Illinois will meet today to dis- did it last year as well.” cuss where negotiations with the Bob Wayland, chief negotia- administration currently stand. tor for the administration, was The meeting will be held at unable to be reached for com- 4:30 p.m. in the Lumpkin Hall ment Friday. Auditorium. UPI executives will present a Negotiations for this year’s new proposal to the union at the salary increase began June 1 and meeting today. They also will have continued since. On Oct. discuss the history of the current 10, a federal mediator, Donald negotiations and will be gather- Hampton, was called in to help ing input from members. with the talks, but he left after Radavich said he is upset the two hours of unsuccessful nego- administration revealed the num- tiations. bers under consideration. The administration had previ- “It’s not a good sign,” he said. ously offered a 5.5 percent “They’re trying to force us to increase. The additional money accept their terms.” will be reallocated from the aca- The amount the two sides demic affairs personal services have tentatively agreed to is a 6 budget, a press release from the percent increase, or $1.67 mil- administration said. lion as of May 31, which would Talks broke down again late be effective Dec. 1 for faculty, last week after the administration and Sept. 1 for academic support Sara Figiel / Photo editor released information regarding professionals. Katie Cavarretta, a senior speech communication major, won an Eastern Illinois University mouse pad during bingo the percent of an increase the two If accepted, the agreement on Saturday night at Up Til Dawn’s kickoff party in the Lantz Field House. Devin Dittrich, a senior family and con- sides were discussing, as well as would be a two-year package, sumer science major, announced bingo coordinates while Stephanie Skrzypek, a senior recreation administration whether there would be a two- major, handed out prizes. Prizes for the event were donated by EIUnity. year agreement reached, or if See UPI Page 7 New RSO to promote awareness for St.Jude’s By Aaron Swiercz Bakota said. A unique fact about Up Til Chemistry professor Staff writer The purpose of the kickoff Dawn is that it is an organization event was to get students to sign run completely by the students, About 25 to 30 students up for the main event Feb. 10, Bakota said. It is a volunteer showed up at Up Til Dawn’s said Meghan Roth, member of organization that is reaching out wins research award kickoff event Saturday in the Up Til Dawn. to Eastern’s campus for workers. Lantz Field House, and one new Teams, comprised of five stu- Students who are involved By Matt Neistein team signed up for the main dents each, have until Feb. 10 to can get service hours if they are Associate news editor event in February. raise $300. in a service fraternity or sorority, Monday Up Til Dawn is a new “But of course we’re helping,” and other students who just want Most people don’t know what Recognized Student Bakota said. “They don’t have to to help can volunteer their time, organometallic cluster compounds profile A weekly series featuring a person on campus or in the city Organization that is primarily a raise this money on their own.” she said. are, but Jonathan Blitz does, and it’s fund-raising organization which The fund-raising committee Bakota said she became designed to “increase mutual earned him two plane tickets to understanding between the people promotes awareness for St. will hold certain fundraisers such involved with Up Til Dawn Australia. Jude’s Hospital, said Kristen as cleaning garages, raking because it seemed like a very of the United States and the people Blitz, an associate chemistry of other countries,” according to the Bakota, public relations chair. leaves and a walk-a-thon, Bakota worthwhile cause. professor, recently was awarded a Up Til Dawn’s motto is “You said. Responsibilities in the group State Department. prestigious Past winners include actor John are the magic,” and it is the The event in February is a span from serving on its execu- Fulbright largest service group to come to reward for the participants who tive board to being a participant Lithgow; U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Award, which Moynihan; Walter Massey, presi- Eastern’s campus yet, Bakota raised the money. in its fund raising events, Bakota provides two said. St. Jude’s Hospital is located said. dent of Morehouse College; and tickets and a poet Rita Dove. Bakota said she expected in Memphis, Tenn. It has a very Some other events that St. living stipend to more people to come to the party. well-known program that does a Jude’s has been a part of were the “I was just stunned,” Blitz said. spend six “I thought, ‘I’m not in that class.’” However, 11 teams have signed lot of work for children and Bike-a-Thon at Sarah Bush and months in up to raise money, which Bakota infants with cancer. Its support Capture for Kids. Eileen Keiter, chemistry depart- Canberra, ment chair, said Blitz is the first said is good. organizations are already in place Support of this organization Australia, at the “Eastern has never taken on a at several colleges including the will be very welcome because Fulbright winner from that depart- Jonathan Blitz Australian ment in which she can remember project with such a large group,” University of Memphis and is the treatment of childhood can- National said Bakota, a senior speech looking to expand to other uni- cer is not something to be taken and thinks that his achievement is University conducting analytical “marvelous.” communication major. versities, Bakota said. lightly if you are in Up Til Dawn, research. Up Til Dawn held the kickoff “St. Jude’s had the idea to Bakota said. “It’s good for the faculty mem- About 2,000 of the scholarships bers and for his research,” she said. event to start its involvement on come to Charleston, and Eastern Students can still sign up by were given by the U.S. State campus. The party included food, agreed to help them out,” she going to the Student Life Office “It’s very good publicity for the Department for the 2000-2001 aca- department.” a DJ, bingo and other activities, said. or by calling Bakota at 348-8255. demic year. They are part of a pro- gram started in 1946 that is See RESEARCH Page 7 2B Monday, November 6, 2000 CampusThe Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily ews Miss Black EIU meeting tonight three-day N three categories including talent, “After all the scores have been By Jamie Moore The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Activities editor creative expression and the compiled, the next Miss Black forecast Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- African garment. EIU is named,” she said. ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly An informational meeting for The talent category displays a Everyone involved in the during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations, by all students interested in becom- form of artistic ability the pageant receives an award even today the students of Eastern Illinois ing the next Miss Black EIU will women posses, such as singing if they do not become the next University. Subscription price: $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all be held at 7 tonight in the or dancing, and the creative Miss Black EIU, Garrett said. year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of African American Cultural expression shows a belief or In her current reign as Miss The Associated Press, which is entitled to Center. quality that helped shape her life Black EIU, Garrett says she has 62° exclusive use of all articles appearing Showers in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 The meeting will discuss what and the world around her. The gained a lot of respect around represent the majority opinion of the Miss Black EIU is, what is African garment category con- campus. 55° editorial board; all other opinion pieces involved in the title and pageant sists of the contestant designing “People are always stopping are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial and business offices are located in Buzzard and how much time it takes to her own dress and wearing it and saying hello to me,” she said.