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Page _5 Page 16 College to maintain national accreditation By STUART TART success in job placement, said Editor in chief Ron Leathers, assistant dean of the College of Teacher Educa- As they return for fall classes, tion. students in Eastern 's College of Leathers pointed out that the Teacher Education no longer college's participation in the have to worry about whether or accreditation process does not not they'll graduate from a have a significant effect on how nationally accredited program. its graduates compete for jobs. The college has maintained its "It is not a requirement for accreditation from a national teachers to get jobs," he said. organization for another five Only about 500 teacher train­ years despite initial fears last ? ing institutions out of more than spring that the college had not 1,100 nationwide are accredited met new accreditation standards. by NCATE, he added, and only The National Council for 21 of 54 institutions in Illinois Accreditation of Teacher Edu- are accredited by the organiza­ cation announced its decision to tion. reward accreditation to the col- "I think from the very begin­ lege last May with the stipula- ning too much concern and too tion that the college work much digging was done on the toward correcting one of two effect the loss of accreditation accreditation standards the col- would have on individual stu­ . MIKE ANSCHUE12/ Staff photographer lege did not meet. The college dents," he said. "Accreditation rn junior Tony Wielt deals during the "Shoot the Works" casino night party in the Martin Luther has been accredited by the orga- is more for overall national Jr. University Union as a part of the "Panther Preview" orientation program. nization since 1954. standing-and reputation of the .. ' Accreditation is a national program than anything else." peer review process that A team of observers sent by tudents welcomed .with casino party Eastern's College of Teacher NCATE visited Eastern's teacher Education undergoes on a regu- education programs last year LBAUTER increased awareness of the cam­ lar basis, now every five years. and evaluated them on 18 gener- Student Government pus and related issues, Drake The awarding of accreditation al standards set up by NCATE. said. to a teacher education program The evaluation team found ut 300 students celebrated and RHA host a "Each day is geared toward a indicates that the program meets Eastern 's programs deficient in arrival at Eastern Saturday different concern," she said. "It's 'Panther Picnic' held certain uniform standards as to four areas, sparking fears that .,mg their luck at the "Shoot both a social and educational the structure and quality of its the program would not be Works" casino party, an at campus pond. See program." t sponsored by the Univer- page 3. On . Monday, designated programs, the composition and reawarded its accreditation. Board. education of its faculty, the "Panther Pride Day", a B.Y.O.B. skills of its graduates and their * Continued on page 2 e party was intended to (Bring Your Own Banana) party urage the students to get to Drake noted. will be held at 5 p.m. at the cam­ w each other on the first In Saturday's event, students pus pond. The party is sponsored and have some fun," said paid $I in admission and by the Black Student Union, the Touch-tone registration Koepsell, administrative received $10,000 in fake money National Panhellenic Council t for the Student Activi- to use at any of the gambling and Boosting Alcohol eliminates long lines office. tables. The party offered a vari­ Consciousness Concerning By EVETTE PEARSON beginning at 12:30 p.m. The ~nnette Drake, director of ety of casino games, including­ University Students (BAC­ Campus editor doors close at 3 p.m. each day. ration, said that although blackjack, roulette, horse racing CHUS). party was aimed at freshmen and dice games. "We wanted to make orienta­ On Tuesday, students with new students, all students Anyone attending the event tion a joint effort by as many Even though students dread social security numbers ending welcome to participate in was entered in a raffle drawing different organizations as possi­ the long lines at the Textbook with 5-6 can get their schedules event. for several different pri:z;es. ble," Drake said. Rental Service, they will not beginning at 8:30 a.m.; 7-8 In addition, all students are Patricia McClure, special Tuesday, Panther Issues Day, have to face a long wait at regis­ beginning at 10:30 a.m.; and 9 ouraged to participate in events coordinator, said she was will offer a variety of infor­ tration or even add/drops beginning at 12:30 p.m. 'vities planned for the Panther "very happy" with the number of mational programs, including a because touch-tone registration After 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, all view, she said. Panther Pre­ students the party drew. Panther Academic Fair and has saved the day. students can pick up their sched­ ' a four-day event designed Panther Preview is sponsored keynote speaker Rolfe Carawan, "There is no anticipation of ules and get their IDs validated welcome students -and famil­ by several campus organizations who will speak about "Pouncing long lines anymore for in McAfee. 'ze them with Eastern, will and is intended to bring about on the Future." add/drops because everything New students who are late tinue ttirough Tuesday, will be handled by the tele­ registering need to attend orien­ phone," said David Sardella, tation at 8 a.m. in Phipps Lec­ rking permit price unchanged for now assistant director of registration. ture Hall on Monday, Sardella As a result, there is a definite said. Police Chief Tom Larson. mit) purchases made, for the most feeling of relief lingering in the "This will be very helpful not The $5 fee increase will be part," Larson said. "If they pay air with the student bc;>dy and the only for new undergrads but postponed until fall 1992 and will $30 now, they will pay $35 registration office, he added. (for) transfer students as well," ite efforts this summer to increase the permit fee from $30 because this is a small amount to "The summer school students he added. the parking permit fee this to $35 per year. Since Eastern 's pay as compared to other univer­ definitely felt the relief," he Also on Monday, students can ter, prices for permits will President's Council decided to sities." said. pick up their books at Textbook · the same as last year and postpone the increase, which Students can purchase parking Students can pick up their Rental starting at 8 a.m. to 4:30 go on sale Monday for stu­ would reflect ·rising costs, the permits at the Lantz Gymnasium official schedules and have their p.m. IDs validated in McAfee Gym ' said a University Police delay will slow some repairs and pool area from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. "Students can curtail the long beginning Monday according to lines if they come early. Many building on campus, Larson said. Monday. Thereafter, the permits the last digit of their social secu­ times in the morning there is no ulty, staff and students will will be issued at the University But despite the upcoming rity number. one in the office," said Monty nue to pay $30 per year or increase, students will still buy Police Station. Students with social security Bennett, director of textbook per semester for a parking permits, he added. A valid driver's license and numbers ending with 0-1 can rental. "If you come in the after­ it. The motorcycle permit "When the prices are scheduled validated Eastern identification pick up their schedules Monday noon there will definitely be will remain at $10 per year or to increase next year, I think there card must be presented to pur­ beginning at 8:30 a.m.; 2-3 long lines. The earlier the bet­ semester, said University will be the same amount of (per- chase a parking permit. beginning at 10:30 a.m.; and 4 ter." i M6nd(!.y: Aufu~f .t9, i~t .. Money from house WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!! sale given to students Monday Tuesday By ANN GILL profit on the sale of the chapter No Cover Student government editor house." Draft No amount of the award was 50¢ Beers Funds from the 1986 sale of the specified, and the only requirement Open at 9 Nite!! Phi Sigma Epsilon house, located to receive the money is that a stu­ at 1509 Second St., will now pro­ dent must attend Eastern and have Wednesday vide eight Eastern students with a a parent who was a member of the little extra cash. fraternity, Chaney said. Alternative Rock Nite For the first time, the alumni Letters were sent to former chap­ (No Cover) association of the former Phi Sigma ter members informing them of the Epsilon fraternity presented eight available money, Chaney said.