Eastern Illinois University The Keep November 2000 11-1-2000 Daily Eastern News: November 01, 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 01, 2000" (2000). November. 1. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2000_nov/1 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 Wednesday Vol. 85 No. 52 November 1, 2000 Eastern News www.eiu.edu/~den “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” News News Sports NRHH will hold Jail ‘n’ Bail to Construction on Ninth Street Volleyball team falls victim to benefit Campus Perk, St. wraps up while Lincoln Avenue sweep at home at the hands Jude’s. project will be finished soon. of Indiana State. Story on Page 3 Story on Page 5 Story on Page 12 RAs express concern with new meeting policies By Michelle Jones Campus editor Starting next semester, all resident assistants will be required to attend one of two mandatory meetings once a month for training, said Bill Schnackel, director of hous- ing and dining. “Training is always an issue,” Schnackel said. “A year ago we decided we had to find a time everybody had for training.” RAs will be required to meet from 3 to 5 p.m. one Thursday a month or at another meeting time which has yet to be determined, Schnackel said. All Thursdays have to be free, said Amanda Zuber, a senior speech communication major and RA in Pemberton Hall. In addition to the one all-campus meeting, all the other Thursdays are staff meetings, she said. The RA meeting is in addition to the RA class. The idea for a mandatory meeting was discussed last year, and it was decided to be optional for the fall semes- ter because of class conflicts, but mandatory for the spring, he said. “We showed some leniency, but for spring semester we need to meet,” Schnackel said. A couple of the current RAs had a conflict with the Thursday meeting time, so for the spring semester 2001, the housing office is trying to work out an arrangement to accommodate everyone, Schnackel said. For those stu- dents who had problems, they are going to designate another meeting time, he said. “We think we’ve been able to work it out,” he said. “I don’t know of anybody who has to resign because of class conflicts.” One RA said the idea is a good idea, and the principle Matt Shivers / Staff photographer behind it is something to be looked into; however, she does not agree with the mandatory meeting. Reelin’ it in Austin Heise, 8, examines his prize after the fishing game during trick or treating at Andrews Hall Tuesday night. Trick or treating See RA Page 9 happened from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and included games and a costume contest for the kids. UPI calls emergency meeting ‘Legacy of Matthew Shepard’ to discuss salary negotiations By Amy Thon Today marks the beginning of stays alive in mother’s speech News editor the sixth month of salary reopen- ing negotiations, Radavich said. Eastern’s chapter of the Negotiations for this year’s salary By Karen Kirr try to deliv- surrounding communities. University Professionals of Illinois increase began June 1 and have Staff writer er, will not She also will speak on how oth- has called an emergency meeting and continued since then. UPI negotia- leave a dry ers can prevent hate crimes and press conference to discuss the cur- tors submitted two new proposals for Eastern’s campus Thursday eye in the make communities safer for rent state of the salary increase nego- faculty raises Monday. The proposals will hear from Judy Shepard, the house, said everyone, Stahlhut and Wolff said. tiations. are counter proposals to what the mother of Matthew Shepard, who University Wolff and Stahlhut are opti- The meeting will be held at 4:30 administration offered on Friday. was brutally beaten and killed Board mistic that the Grand Ballroom p.m. in the Lumpkin Hall auditorium, “We have agreed on the amount because of his sexuality in Lectures’ will be packed with students inter- Room 122 today. Campus leaders of the increase and right now the October 1998. graduate ested in listening to Shepard’s plan to update members on the cur- sticking point is the distribution,” he “The Legacy of Matthew adviser, message. rent state of negotiations and to dis- said. Shepard” will be presented at 7 Laura “We have arranged for the cuss strategies for further action. In a press release, Radavich said: p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Wolff. Judy Shepard Grand Ballroom to be set up with “The executive committee voted “Either we will reach a settlement by Martin Luther King Jr. University Shepard 700 chairs and even expect some to authorize the leadership to take all (today), or we will need to seriously Union. has played a big role and has people to have to stand,” they said. necessary steps to bring about a suc- rethink our actions for the future. As I Co-sponsors for the event been extremely supportive of the “So arrive early.” cessful agreement,” said David indicated to the Board of Trustees, include the University Board Matthew Shepard Foundation, Wolff There will be a reception in the Radavich, UPI president. this is a defining moment in the his- Lectures Committee, Human said. 1895 Room of the Martin Luther A decision has not been made tory of Eastern Illinois University, Potential Committee, Panhellenic University Board lectures coor- King Jr. University Union imme- about what those steps will be, and we need to take strong measures Council, LGBAU and the dinator Lynn Stahlhut and Wolff diately following the lecture, Radavich said. UPI will seek the to preserve the quality and integrity Interfraternity Council. said Shepard will speak about Mr. Wolff said. This will give students input of its members at the meeting. of the institution.” The emotional speech, which Shepard’s character and personal- the opportunity to meet Judy Shepard is traveling across the coun- ity and how his death affected the Shepard. 2 Wednesday, November 1, 2000 CampusThe Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily News Student Senate will attempt three-day The Daily Eastern News is published daily, forecast Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- to clarify duties of members ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during school ing the month of April to be designat- students as it relates to diversity in vacations or examinations, by By Christine Demma today the students of Eastern Illinois Student government editor ed as the month of diversity, said regards to education/awareness, poli- University. 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The Daily Eastern News editorial Last week, the Student Senate the inherent value of diversity, and a send a senate member to the and business offices are located in Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University. tabled two resolutions that change a commitment to diversity requires the Academic Integrity Conference, as Thursday Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. two-thirds vote on correspondence creation of a community that fosters well as $409 for expenses to send ISSN 0894-1599. votes to a majority vote. 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