Eastern Illinois University The Keep December 2008 12-11-2008 Daily Eastern News: December 11, 2008 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2008_dec Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: December 11, 2008" (2008). December. 9. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2008_dec/9 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 2008 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in December by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THURSDAY I 12.1 1.08 VOL 97 I ISSUE 72 STATE I BLAGOJEVICH STATE I INVESTIGATION Rose, Edgar shocked at corruption Republicans Former governor thinks Blagojevich initiate should step down impeachment By STEPHEN DI BENEDETI'O Staff Report News Editor Stace Rep. Chapin Rose, R­ Former lllinois Gov. Jim Mahomec, and ocher House Republi­ Edgar was shocked abouc che lev­ cans initiated impeachment proceed­ el of political corruption Gov. Rod ings of Gov. Rod Blagojcvich Tucsday. Blagojcvich allegedly conducted House Republicans filed a resolu­ during his rwo terms. tion chat would form a special invcsci­ Edgar, a Charleston native and a gacivc committee to conduce impeach­ 1968 Eastern graduate, said he was ment hearings in the House, accord­ noc surprised, however, that Blago­ ing to a press release jevich was arrested. According to precedent, the release "I've never seen anything like stated, forming che commiuee is che it," Edgar said abouc che degree first step of the impeachment p~. of Blagojcvich's alleged unethical Also on Tuesday, House Minori­ activity. ty Leader Tom Cross and other House On Tuesday, che FBI arrest­ Republicans sent a formal lener to che ed Blagojevich and John Har­ governor's offic.c, demanding Blagojcv­ ris, Blagojcvich's chief of staff, for ich to resign. Many ocher state legisla­ charges related to political corrup­ tors issued statemcnc:s, insisting chat tion. The federal prosecutors allege ALE PHOTO I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Blagojcvich resign as well. Blagojcvich partook in numer­ Former Gov. Jim Edgar, a native of Charleston, was shocked, but not surprised at Blagojevich's alleged illegal "The governor needs to do the ous corrupt activities, including activities. •He's beyond anything I've seen: Edgar said of Blagojevlch. right thing and resign," Rose said in auctioning Prcsident-clccc Barack che press release. "However, our side Obama's vacant U.S. Senate scar why Blagojevich would alleged­ be on the federal level. of corruption, and added most of the aisle is prepared to move for­ for campaign contributions. ly participate in so much politi­ Edgar said the next governor will people in government are more ward and forcibly remove him should "He's beyond anything I've cal corruption. Edgar said he was have co be extra careful with ethi­ honest than 30 years ago. he refuse to do so." seen," Edgar said. also baffled that Blagojevich would cal issues, but will also have a hose "That's changed," Edgar said On Tucsday, the FBI arrested Edgar. who served as governor continue these actions, knowing he of policy issues to deal with, such as about corrupt politics. Blagojcvich and John Harris, Blago­ from 1991 co 1999, said former was under investigation. trying to fix Illinois' economy. He said there is nothing specific jcvich's chief of staff, for charges relat­ Gov. George Ryan, who was con­ "It was off the charu; Edgar He said che next governor has co about Illinois' political climate that ed to political rorruprion. Blagojcv­ viceed in 2006 because of polit­ said about Blagojevich's aceions. take care of all parts of Illinois and harbors corruption, and concluded ich's alleged activities indudc crying ical corruption, did wrong, but He said whoever is the next not favor Chicago or downstate it only takes one individual co give to sell Prcsidcnc-clea Barack Obama's his accions pale in comparison to governor, whether it is Lt. Gov. Illinois. The next governor has co the appearance chat che entire sys­ vacant U.S. Senate scat for campaign Blagojevich's actions. Pat Quinn or someone who is show he or she cares about people, tem is tainted. contributions. He said he docs not know if elected in 20 I 0, he or she will be Edgar said. Rose did not return phone and e­ there is any logical rationale for challenged more chan Obama will He said every scare has its share » SEE EDGAR, PAGE 5 mail inquiries Wednesday afternoon. CAMPUS I M EETING UNIVERSITY I ADMINISTRATION Student Senate New interim faces full plate of problems Business Affairs Office meets for last time welcomes change in experienced colleague Additional allocations Isaac Sandidge gave speeches. Bul­ gar gave the Scace of the University for University Board report and Sandidge gave the State By EMILY ZULZ voted on of che Senate report. Administration Editor "Bulgar talks about basic things By HEATHER HOLM going on in the university, while The potential budget reserve or Student Government Editor Isaac talks about pros and cons of reduction. the senate," said Mike Hiley, chair The Campus Master Plan update. Student Senate members said of the shuttle bus committee. "It The power plant projccc. cheir goodbyes Wednesday, while is his last real ducy as speaker." The effect of the state's economic new senatc members said their hd­ Bulgar talked about the Doud­ situation on Eastern. los. na Fine Arcs Center rededication These arc just a few of che issues ERIC HILTNER ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS With the &II eleaions, every per· ceremony and the Mavis Staples Paul McCann will face when he Paul McCann, director of business services and treasurer, was named in­ son who ran got a spot. concert. becomes interim vice president for terim vice president for business affairs on Dec. 2 and will take over after A total of 152 people voted, wich "I don't think I will be the last business affairs. Jeff Cooley retires on Dec. 31, 2008. 63 voting in che Marcin Luther King co shed a tear in that hall," Bulgar Jeff Cooley, current vice president Jr. Univmicy Union and 89 voting said. for business affairs, retires on Dec. update would begin soon, which is cal and college auditing through in Coleman Hall. He also mentioned how ground 31, 2008. an important process for the uni­ the scare auditor general's program, AshJei Birch, student executive was broken for che new textbook McCann, dircccor of business ser­ versity that McCann will be active­ which is how he came co work with officer of dccrions, said voting went rental, which will open in Decem­ vices, will become interim on Jan. 1. ly engaged in. Eastern. well fur the most part. ber 2009. "I chink Paul is certainly up co He said McCann would also have The local firm McCann was "One person voted twice, so their He spoke about the cleceion of the challenge," Cooley said. a hand in the power plant project as working for, Murphey, Jenne and vote didn't count," Birch said. "May­ Barack Obama as wdl. He said it's the day-co-day oppor­ it continues to move forward. Jones, was hired to conduce an audit be they didn't understand or they "We got to sec an African tunities chat come up that McCann for Eastern around 1981 or 1982. could ha"' done it on purpose." American in the highest office will have to deal with. Years of experience "Then I was here for roughly 12 Ar press rime, che new Student position for the first time," Bul­ "The budget is certainly going to McCann said would be a good to 15 years doing che audit, so it has Scnacc speaker was not announced. gar said. be something that's going to occupy challenge for him co expand what been a campus, an institution I have The two people running were He also mentioned the $700 his time," Cooley said. he has seen before and the manage­ come co know from the audit's per­ Drew Griffin, chair of chc external billion bailout and che srruggling He said McCann would have to ment experiences he has had in pre­ speccive," McCann said. rdacions oommiucc, and Student economy. cry to manage a possible reserve or vious jobs. He said he always enjoyed com­ Senate member Paul Reid. Sandidge spoke about the Stu­ reduceion, as well as also look for­ McCann began his career in ing to Charleston and dealing with Also at the meeting, both Stu­ dent Senate this semester. ward co 2010 and the implications public accounting and worked in the people when he was here. dent Body President Levi Bul­ from the state's economic situation. the fidd for 25 years. gar and Student Senate Speaker » SEE SINATI, PAGE 2 Cooley said the Master Plan He did a lot of govcmmcn- » SEE MCCANN. PAGE 5 EIUWEATHER DEN STAFF PllOOUCTION STAFF AIOllTTMI! DAILY l!ASTUN NEWS THURSDAY FRIDAY WEATHER BRIEF Night chief. ----Kristlnd~m The 0aily Eastern~ IS ptodu<ed by the stu· Cold conditions continue through Friday with l~~tgn«---- --T~A~o dents of Eastern Illinois Un111ernty. It is publ•>hod 37°123° 36°f22° Copy edllors/~lgnm Jennofer Brown dally Mond•y through Friday, In Charleton, Ill, a chance of flurries. 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