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By Nora Maberry and money Stephen Di Benedetto Staff Editors University plans have A male Eastern student died Fri- day at 1701 Ninth St. already saved more The student was identified as Jes- than $500,000 a year se A. Mounce by Charleston police officer John Blevins. Mounce, a sophomore commu- Barbara Harrington nication studies major, was from University Reporter Springfield. Blevins said the family had been Ryan Siegel said it is an excit- notified of the situation Friday. ing time to be at Eastern. Mounce was found in his apart- The university is getting ready ment, and his death was “apparent- to enter its third phase of ener- ly self-inflicted,” Coles County Cor- gy-efficient projects and Siegel, oner Michael Nichols said. campus energy and sustainability Police were dispatched to the res- coordinator, said many of the pro- idence at 11:10 a.m. Friday, Blevins posed improvements will not only said. cut costs, but also make Eastern Mounce was pronounced dead at stand out as a low-cost, energy- 11:38 a.m., Nichols said. Nora Maberry | the DAily easterN News saving institution. Charleston police officers and Coles County Coroner Mike Nichols (right) load the body of a person identified as An autopsy was performed on The university has already won Jesse Mounce, an Eastern student, Friday afternoon at 1701 Ninth St. Saturday. several awards in the past 10 years Results will not be complete for for its eco-friendly efforts, but Sie- two or three weeks pending toxicol- gel said Eastern has been trying to ogy results, Nichols said on Sunday. family once the autopsy results are and Charleston interim police chief The Editor explains cut back on its energy consump- Nichols declined to elaborate complete. Mark Jenkins. • See page four, where Editor in tion for almost 20 years. on the cause of death until autopsy As of Sunday, Charleston police Sandy Cox, director of the coun- Chief Matt Daniels explains how In the early 1990s, Eastern results are complete. refused to comment on the cause of seling center, was also on the scene. and why The Daily Eastern News began working on small, internal Whether there would be an death or any other details of the case Cox and two of her staff members covered Jesse Mounce’s death. energy efficiency projects, such as inquest into Mounce’s death has not because it was an ongoing investiga- were on site within 15 minutes of motion sensors for classrooms and been determined yet, Nichols said. tion. being called, Nadler said. upgrading the outdoor lighting During an inquest, the coro- Dan Nadler, vice president for Group and individual counseling South 5th Street in Springfield. A from orange high-pressure sodi- ner gathers information to assist in student affairs, was on the scene Fri- is being made available for students funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. um to white metal halide. determining the cause and circum- day. at the counseling center. The coun- Tuesday at St. Cabrini Church, Siegel said some of these small stances of death. Witnesses can also “Lots of people are grieving,” he seling center can be reached at 581- located at 1020 N. Milton Ave., in projects helped cut Eastern’s out- be called to give evidence of what said. “Anytime anything like this 3413. Springfield. door lighting costs in half. they know about the death. happens, it’s a tragic loss.” A visitation for Mounce will be Allan Rathe, Eastern’s recycling Nichols said he would discuss the Also on the scene were Bob held today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sta- Nora Maberry and Stephen Di Bene- project coordinator, said Eastern’s matter of an inquest with Mounce’s Dudolski, director of Greek Life, ab Funeral Home, located at 1109 detto can be reached at 581-7942. recycling program was established in 1992 to meet a state mandate City | starbucks that requires all Illinois univer- sities to reduce their waste by 40 percent by 2000. The university now recycles Charleston meets new coffee house paper, cardboard, plastic, met- Locals provide steady Store manager Jaime Rich- al, aluminum cans and toner car- ards could not be reached for com- tridges. flow of business to ment but in a press release, she said: Rathe said, unfortunately just-opened store “We look forward to working with when someone throws a beverage local community organizations, into a recyclables bin, it can con- like Charleston Food Pantry, get- taminate everything in the bin. By Matt Hopf ting to know our new neighbors and However, this does not stop City Editor becoming a part of the fabric of the the university from recycling as community.” much as it can. Last August, Starbucks officially The Charleston Starbucks is one “Regardless of what you hear, announced plans to build a store at of more than 1,100 stores it plans to all of our recyclables are recycled,” the intersection of Lincoln Avenue open in this fiscal year. Rathe said. “It does not go to the and University Drive. The Associated Press reported dump. The only time it goes to Less than six months later, on Fri- in January that Starbucks would be the dump is if it has been con- day, Starbucks opened its doors and restructuring the company after busi- taminated and we can’t use it.” drive-through lane. ness sales slumped from increased Siegel said the university also Customer flow into Starbucks competition from Dunkin’ Donuts tries to reuse and upgrade its was steady as they came in from the and McDonald’s. buildings rather than rebuild cold to order hot drinks. CEO Howard Schultz announced them whenever possible. Paula Holmstead, of Charles- store openings would be cut back The recycling program does ton, brought her daughters Paige and 100 stores would be closed. not only benefit the environment, and Kelsey to the Starbucks Sunday Sandwich sales of the coffee giant but it also helps multiple commu- night. will also cease this year. nities. In 2000, Rathe said East- The Holmsteads usually pur- Many people who pined for a ern recycled 102 toilets that were chased Starbucks drinks in Cham- Starbucks from their hometown are sent to Habitat For Humanity in paign or Effingham before the store BRYCE PEAKE | the DAily easterN News now satisfied, while some are hoping Dallas. opened. Cars pass through the drive-through of the newly arrived Starbucks Coffee to change Starbucks’ trade practices. In 1995, Eastern was part of While Paige thought her drink Sunday afternoon. Senior education major Diana former Governor Jim Edgar’s was a little sour, Kelsey said hers was Iocco is a member of the Fair Trade pilot program for performance good. ers were sitting at tables studying or to do homework. Coalition, which is hoping to change contracting. “We’ll keep coming,” Holmstead surfing the Internet on their laptops. Mason, a tea drinker, said the Starbucks’ fair trade policies. said. Eastern student Penn Mason vis- Starbucks was “small,” but said he Besides ordering drinks, custom- ited the Starbucks on Sunday night would visit the store again to study. » See coffee, Page 5 » See Energy, Page 5 NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I MONDAY 2.11 .08
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[email protected] Contact any of the above staff members you Photo editor ------·John Bailey believe your information is relevant to at their They called for a membership ratifi [email protected] provided e-mail address. LOS ANGELES - The Writers cation vote, which will be conducted Troubled singer Winehouse Online editor ·------·Chris Essig You may alsocall581-7942 or visit the student Guild ofAmerica moved swiftly Sun by mail over about two weeks. wins big at Gram my Awards ------· [email protected] publications newsroom at 1811 Buzzard Hall. day toward a resolution of its three The strike's end would allow many LOS ANGELES - Amy Wine NEWS STAFF CORRECTIONS month-old strike, with guild leaders hit series to return this spring house may have been physically ab Associate news editor·------Stephen Di Benedetto The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy [email protected] in its coverage of the news. 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BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS The EIU Jazz Ensemble entertained more than 30 schools Saturday as the Have a Valentine in mina? feature band at EIU's Jazz Festival. The band featured numerous soloists, Show them you care with an aa in the paper! including Los Angeles based drummer Gregg Field.
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EXTENDED COVERAGE AT WWW.DENNEWS.COM • Podcast- Online Reporter Dylan ·Calendar- Dennews.com's weekly Divit spoke with Eastern alumna calendar lists events in the Charleston/ Angela McGee about her play '"What Mattoon area. Visitors can also add • You Don't Know Can Kill You," based their own events to the calendar. on the dangers of HIV and AIDS. It was performed Sunday at Eastern. 345-6533 LECTURES I AFRICAN-AMERICAN HE RITAG E MONTH CAMPUS BRIEFS
Journalist drums up students' interests Formal gives students chance to "mingle" Presentation covers The Tarble Arts Center was a topics dealing with ballroom on Saturday night when the Minority Teacher's Association race, journalism sponsored a formal from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday. By Heather Holm Tiffanee Franklin, sophomore RHA Reporter history major and member of MTA, said the organization put Garry Moore is well traveled. a lot oftime and effort into the The news anchor for WEEK-TV event. in Peoria has been to Cuba, South The formal's theme was "More Africa and Haiti to tell the stories Than Words" and featured a DJ that mainstream media have either and live band. Around 40 people neglected or passed over. attended. "It has been a rewarding experi ence," Moore said. "I have been able Send a song to your to travel a lot and get to tell stories that are not commonly known or sweetheart underreported and are important to The members of the Coles me. " County Barbershop Singers will Moore spoke Friday in Rober deliver singing valentines on son Auditorium at Lumpkin Hall Thursday. Proceeds benefit the as part of African-American Heri Charleston and Mattoon high tage Month. His presentation, called schools. KARLA BROWNING I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS "lhe Need for Drum Majors," cen Singing valentines will be Senior journalism major Jeylin White plays the drums as Garry Moore, news anchor for WEEK-TV Peoria, looks tered on racism and discrimination delivered on Va lentine's Day from on. Moore's lecture, titled "The Need for Drum Majors;' focused on journalism and race issues. Moore intro 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The quartet will as it related to his experiences. duced each topic with a round of drum solos performed with various audience members. Moore used the blackboard in sing two songs, give out a card the auditorium as an interactive and box of candy, and take a tool, with story topics written across into black people while walking '1liked it (the lecture)," said Gary ferson, senior journalism major and photo. it. He called on audience members past them on the streets, a message Pearson, sophomore political science former president of NAB]. "We e Singing valentines cost $40. to come to the front of the stage and was being passed: By not looking major. "Mr. Moore was very funny. mailed him, and he came." Contact Les Heath at 348-8677 for play drum solos with him and asked the blacks in the eye, they weren't He gave information on stuff I did She said she thought his perfor more information. them to pick a topic on the board acknowledging them. know and stuff I didn't know." mance was interactive and engaging for him to discuss. Moore gave background about Moore was invited to Eastern by for the audience. Advising appointments One topic was the use of derog black cultural traditions, as well. the National Association of Black Moore has spoken at a variety now available atory terms like getting "gypped" or He explained that blacks still eat Journalists. of universities and venues, includ The Academic Advising Center "Jewed" out of money. "chittlins," or pig intestines, because He has been a journalist since ing Ulinois State University, Robert at Ninth Street Ha ll has started He also discussed the "South in the past, slave owners would take 1979, and has shot pictures of noto Morris College, Ulinois Central Col advising students for Fall and African Bump," which is what peo the best parts of the pig to eat and rious figures like Fidel Castro. lege, churches and prisons. Summer 2008 registration. All ple did during apartheid in South give the rest to the black slaves. "His name was brought up, and students needing appointments Africa. Chirtlins are still eaten today we decided it would be a good idea Heather Holm can be reached at must come to Ninth Street Hall in When Caucasians bumped because it is a part of black culture. to bring him here," said Eugenia Jef- 581-7942 or [email protected]. person. Contact Monica Zeigler at 581-2313 for more information.
CAMPUS I M USIC PERFORMANCE - Compiled by News Editor Nora Maberry, Associate News Editor Stephen DiBenedetto and Campus Romantic concert timed with Valentine season Reporter Sara Cuadrado Three Eastern choirs BLOTTER serenade Sunday ·A rural Charleston man was audiences at Wesley involved in a fatal truck accident Thursday morning. By Ashley Mefford Phill ip J. Brown, 28, was pro Senior Campus Reporter nounced dead at the scene after he lost control of his truck and This was not the first time Brian drove into a cornfield near the Yakey performed a solo. intersection of County Roads Yakey has performed solo parts 1250 North and 1400 East. The with the Eastern Symphony Orches accident was reported about tra, as well as during "Handel's Mes 6:35a.m. Thursday. siah." Yakey, a member of the Eastern ·A laptop was reported stolen concert choir, gave another solo dur Tuesday from a residence hall ing the Songs of Love concert at the room. Wesley United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. ·A debit card was reported sto "I'm a vocal performance major, len Wednesday from a residence so I like the solos," said Yakey, a hall room. vocal performance graduate student, The Concert Choir, University Mixed Chorus, and Women's Cho CORRECTION rus performed during the course of the evening, with the concert choir On Page 5 in Thursday's edi performing mystical songs. tion of The Daily Eastern News, a quote attributed to student sen Richard Rossi is the conductor of ate member Ryan Kerch, regard the Concert Choir and the Univer ing a new diversity requirement, sity Mixed Chorus, and Gary Jen sen is the conductor of the Women's was actually said by Student Body President Cole Rogers. Chorus. The Songs of Love concerts BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Vocal performance graduate student Brian Yakey sings as the feature soloist with the Concert Choir on Sunday started in 2000, and the dates are The DEN regrets the error. timed with Valentine's Day, Ros afternoon during the"Songs of Love'' concert. si said. "lhe nursery rhymes fit into "He had the perfect voice for the My Life's Delight," was Libraro's "We needed a concert around songs of love because there are mystical songs," Rossi said. favorite. COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS OR this time, and Valentine's Day just beloved memories from these nurs Kristine Libraro, a sophomore "It is really pretty, and the song is EVENTS happened to be close," Rossi said. ery rhymes," Rossi said. biological sciences major, experi dependent on each part," she said. To report any errors, local events The University Mixed Cho Yakey said among the mystical enced her first performance with the The next concert will fearure the or general suggestions for future rus performed songs about nursery songs, "Love Bade Me Welcome" University Mixed Choir. Eastern Symphony Orchestra at 4 editions, please contact our rhymes, singing five nursery rhyme was unique in that its poetry speaks "I sang in my high school con p.m. Feb. 17 at McAfee South Audi news editor, Nora Maberry, via: songs, including "Humpty-Dumpy," "vividly. cert and my last college's choir, so torium. Phone 1581-7942, "Little Bo-Peep," "Little Jack Horn These mystical songs had been I decided to join Eastern's Mixed E-mail I DENnewsdesk@gmail. er," "Mary had a Little Lamb," and in Rossi's mind ever since he heard Chorus," Libraro said. Ashley Mefford can be reached com "Old King Cole." Yakey's audition in summer 2005. The last song, "Come, 0 Come at 581 -7942 or at almefford@eiu. Office vi sit 11811 Buzzard Hall DAILY Drawn from the news I Dylan Polk STAFF EDITORIAL EASTERN NEWS With o pponen~ Put aside your "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." \ i \ BY THE NUMBERS Gov. Rod Blagojevich recent ways in which to enhance our efforts n Coffee n Energy » $500,000: Money saved from ly signed into law a new term that in this area," Nadler said. "Any new FROM PAG E 1 FROM PAGE 1 pilot program per year allows universities to make a perfor construction and/or renovation mance contract for 20 years. plans include finding ways in which » $3.4 million: Cost of pilot Fair trade is where companies Siegel said performance contract Before this new law, the con to continue our progress in the area prog ram provide fair prices for goods to help ing is when an energy services com tracts were limited to 10 years. of cleaning and greening the envi promote economic self-sufficiency as pany comes in and does an invest » 75 million gallons: Amount of Siegel said Eastern released its ronment." water used on cam pus every yea r well improving the area. ment rate energy audit. request for proposal for the third Siegel said Eastern has been Iocco said the Fair Trade Coali The company explains what it phase of performance contracting ahead of many other schools when tion is passing fliers around campus would like to install on the cam and included lighting upgrades for on Jan. 25. it comes to making energy-saving asking students to ask for 100 per pus and gives the university an esti the other half of campus, replacing The latest contract would include improvements. cent fair trade coffee for the next 100 mate of how much money would be toilets, faucets, washing machines the replacement of Eastern's cen "All of this was done long before days when they order. saved after installation. and some chillers. tral thermal plant, which was built any of the sustainability and green Stephani Pescitelli, chair of the The company then begins con Before the second performance in 1925 and still has some original and environmental movements real coalition, said only one line of coffee struction on the projects. contract, Siegel said Eastern used parts in operation. ly took hold," Siegel said. "We just beans is available at Starbucks, which Siegel said the cost avoidance is about 150 million gallons of water In conjunction with the new said, 'We've got to do something.' makes up one percent ofsales. redirected from the utility bills to per year. plant, Siegel said the university is Saving energy is an easy way that Pescitelli said she and a few oth the energy services company to pay Now, the university uses about looking at a BioMass option. we can keep our costs down to our ers have been to the Charleston Star off the debt. half that amount of water. Fuel would be created using consumers." bucks and asked for fair trade coffee. '1t's a way to turn operating dol The university spent anoth waste wood chips. While Eastern has been getting "I talked to the manager, and you lars into capital dollars without hav er $2.6 million in 2003 when it Siegel said this project would "greener" since the early 1990s, Sie can request them to brew it," she ing to raise tuition," Siegel said. upgraded the Martin Luther King mean the university would no lon gel said he thinks becoming more said. During the pilot program, East Jr. University Union chiller, the ger have to buy coal-based energy eco-friendly will soon be on every The group, which is associated ern allowed an energy services com bowling alley lights and the exit from Ameren. school's agenda. with the Haiti Connection, is not pany to work on half of the campus, signs on campus. As part of this next phase, Siegel '1 think the sustainability move against Starbucks and doesn't want about $3.4 million of work. That same year, Eastern's multi said the university is also consider ment is definitely going to be a to fight them, but rather wants to The project included lighting ple energy-saving investments paid ing geothermal heat pump possibili requirement," he said. "Universities work with the company. upgrades, air handler upgrades and off. ties at the University Apartments. are a learning environment where While other organizations across high efficiency motors. The university was recognized The university does not know we are teaching the next generation. the country support a complete boy Because of the energy efficient by the 95th General Assembly as what energy savings company it will We need to provide our students cott altogether, a couple California changes, Eastern was able to save the lowest cost per square foot of all partner with for this contract. with a sustainable background to groups have tried a similar project. more than $500,000 per year. public universities in the state, at 99 Dan Nadler, vice president for take out in the work force and con- The current project is an indepen After seeing how beneficial the cents per square foot. student affairs, said Eastern tries to ttnue.. " dent effort, Pescitelli said. first projects were, Siegel said the "When I talk to people out make all of its projects more envi university decided to forge a second in the corporate world, they are ronmentally friendly and said the Matt Hopfcan be reached at 581 -7945 performance contract in 2000. amazed that we can have our utility university is open to suggestions. Barbara Harrington can be reached or at mthop(@eiu.edu. This contract was for $10 million costs that low," Siegel said. 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Despite the act being well mixed; Bozeman not enthusiasm for the jokes that were received, some students felt Boz sexual in nature, Bozeman changed eman was not as funny as he could comfortable at venue topic. have been. "He adapted to the crowd well," Nicole Darrow, a sophomore spe By Courtney Bruner said Mike Baggot, a sophomore spe cial education major, said she had seen Staff Reporter cial education major. "When he Bozeman before on Comedy Central found out that the sexual jokes did and thought he was funnier there. Kevin Bozeman is best known for not work very well, he switched to "I think maybe the set-up of the his appearances on "Star Search" and something else. He stayed on task room caused him to be distracted," Comedy Central's "Premium Blend." and was very professional." Darrow said. "I didn't laugh at all his On Friday, Bozeman became bet Some students liked the variety. jokes." ter known to students as the come Andy Brachear, a pre-business Bozeman agreed that the set dian who performed at 7th Street major, said he enjoyed how Boze up of 7th Street Underground Underground with an array of jokes. man changed his jokes to adapt to made him uncomfortable. "Eastern is like all colleges," he the crowd. He described the venue as a base joked. "But it was great to perform KARLA BROWNING I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS To keep audience interested, Boz ment and said he was a little uncom here and see the different people." Kevin Bozeman performs Friday evening in 7th Street Underground. eman asked two students to play pia fortable with the low ceilings. Bozeman got his start in comedy Bozeman's comedy career has led him to perform on Comedy Central. no during his jokes. in his hometown of Madison, Wis. As the students played the piano, He chose to be a profession prove that he could be successful. mance, Bozeman's jokes Bozeman proceeded to tell jokes that Courtney Bruner can be reached al comedian because he wanted to During Friday's perfor- ranged from sexual to racial. had nothing to do with the piano at 581 -7942 or at [email protected]. TELEVISION I LOCAL STATION Weekly WEIU program show highlights rural communities By Michael Schwader up the next season, and here I was." November. Casey and Pleasant are ing the Web site, and I have a web "We take those stories which we Staff Reporter "Heartland Highways" is a news the only crew members of the show. master that helps update it." do, and make them six-and-a-half show that takes viewers from place "It's a lot ofwork because it's actu The length of time it takes to pro to seven minutes long, and we put Lori Casey, host of "Heartland to place in Illinois to seek out inter ally just the two of us. We are the duce stories for "Heartland High three of those into the show - and Highways" on WEIU, has a new co esting people and places in small crew; there is nobody else," Pleas ways" varies, taking anywhere from a that's an entire half-hour show," host. rural sertings. ant said. "Lori and I, we shoot, edit, couple of hours to an entire day. Pleasant said. Kate Pleasant will now work The show kicked off its new sea write and produce all of the shows "We film everything in piec Episodes air at 7 p.m. Fridays, alongside Casey, an odd job move son Friday with a story on "burgoo," and all the stories in the show." es," Casey said. "We film the stories and re-runs of the show take place at for Pleasant because she had just fin a soup that takes a couple of days to The only aspect they don't have all separately, but for us to film one 4 p.m. on Sundays. ished writing about the fifth season. make - by an entire community. to worry about for the show is the story, it can take three hours to one For those who missed the open "I actually worked as a report "I just really liked the idea that press releases, which is the job of day. It depends on how much time ing episode, it is available on WEIU's Web site at www.weiu.net. er for a newspaper before I worked it was focused on a rural setting their public relations manager, Ke'an we have. , to shoot and how large the here," Pleasant said. "And what I find because I'm from a small town origi Rogers. area ts. ironic is that I had just finished writ nally," Pleasant said. 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Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Proposed change to have signed up for the plan. Legisla carried that particular state - basical - Search crews recovered Clinton in Maine presidential tion that would include lUinois is on ly the same system used now. another body Sunday from a Electoral College aimed There are critics. The downside, caucuses Sunday, grabbing a the governor's desk. But dozens more sugar refinery devastated by a majority of delegates as the at preventing repeat states would have to join before the they argue, is that a close presiden massive explosion, raising the state's Democrats overlooked the from 2000 election plan could take effect. tial election would require recounts number of confirmed deaths to snowy weather and turned out The idea is a long shot. But not just in one or rwo key states, but six, the state's top elected fire in heavy numbers for municipal it appears to be easier than the throughout the entire country. official said. The Associated Press gatherings. approach tried previously - amend They also say it would further Insurance and Safety Fire Democrats in 420 Maine towns ing the Constitution, which takes reduce the influence of small states Commissioner John Oxendine and cities were deciding how SPRINGFIELD - If John R. approval by Congress and then rati as politicians focus on such places as told The Associated Press crews voter-rich California, New York and the state's 24 delegates will be Koza gets his way, American vot fication by 38 states. removed the body from the Often, all of a state's elector allotted at the party's national ers will never again have to wonder Texas. debris of the Imperial Sugar al votes are given to whomever convention in August. about the workings of the Electoral lllinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich refinery shortly before ending Obama won at least 13 of College and why it decides who sits wins that state's popular vote. For has not decided whether to sign his search operations at sunset. instance, even someone who wins Maine's delegates to the national in the White House. state's legislation to join the plan, his Savannah Fire Department convention, with three still left Koza is behind a push to have New York by a single percentage office said. When he was in Con Capt. Matt Stanley, spokesman to award. Clinton won at least states circumvent the odd political point, 51-49, would get all31 of the gress, Blagojevich co-sponsored a for local firefighters at the scene, state's electoral votes. eight. In the overall race for math of the Electoral College and constitutional amendment to abol said he could not confirm that a the nomination, Clinton leads ensure that the presidency always This creates some problems. ish the Electoral College in 2000. sixth body had been found. with 1, 135, including separately goes to the winner of the popular One is that candidates can ignore Legislation endorsing the Nation chosen party and elected officials vote. voters in states that aren't competi al Popular Vote plan was passed in known as superdelegates. Obama Basically, states would promise tive. If the Democrat is clearly going California and Hawaii but vetoed Lawyer predicts has 1, 106. to award their electoral votes to the to win a state, the Republican has no by their governors. California Gov. Clemens investigation candidate with the most support reason to court its minority of GOP Arnold Schwarzenegger said it NEW YORK- One of Brian nationwide, regardless of who carries voters there and instead will focus on would run "counter to the tradition McNamee's lawyers said Huckabee protests each particular state. other states. of our great nation, which honors Sunday he believed the Justice election results "We're just coming along and say National Popular Vote says its states' rights and the unique pride Department will open a criminal WASHINGTON- Republican ing, 'Why not add up the votes of plan would change all that. and identity of each state." investigation into Roger Clemens' presidential candidate Mike all 50 states and award the electoral Here's how it would work: Koza believes the agreement pro denials of doping. Huckabee is crying foul after votes to the 50-state winner?"' said States forge an agreement to posal would standardize the way Clemens gave a five-hour John McCain's apparent victory Koza, chairman of National Popular change the way they allocate general states award their electoral votes, deposition last week to staff in the Washington caucuses on Vote Inc. "I think that the candidate election votes. The agreement would give every voter equal influence and lawyers of the House Committee Saturday. Huckabee's campaign who gets the most votes should win take effect once it has been approved keep candidates from ignoring some on Oversight and Government said Sunday it will be exploring all the office." by states with a majority in the Elec states in favor of bartleground states Reform prior to Wednesday's available legal options regarding The proposal is aimed at prevent toral College, or 270 votes. like Ohio and Florida. public hearing. McNamee, former the "dubious final results:' ing a repeat of the 2000 election, At that point, the states would He noted that neither presidential personal trainer to the seven Huckabee's campaign chairman when AI Gore got the most votes begin awarding their electoral votes candidate visited Illinois in 2004, time Cy Young Award winner, Ed Rollins said Huckabee was nationwide but George W Bush to the winner of the national pop even though it has a population of gave a seven-hour deposition. losing by 242 votes with 87 put together enough victories in key ular vote, regardless of who carries about 12.8 million. Calls to Rusty Hardin, Clemens' percent of the vote counted. He states to win a majority in the Elec each state. 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TSU has played Aus senior guard Henry Domercant. f •' torrent f •' torrent And even if Eastern finished in a tin Peay just once so far, but under Four straight wins would be a great three-way tie for the eighth tourna this hypothetical scenario the Tigers confidence booster for the men's WHEN LOCATION MATTERS, come WID in every apartment. List utilities ment berth, the Panthers would not would have to lose to the Governors basketball program. see PARK PLACE APTS. Showing for included. Clubhouse with fitness room, be traveling to Nashville, Tenn. again to create the three-way tie. The odds of this scenario actu Fall 2008. Rooms still avai lable for computer lab and tanning bed. 345- That honor would go to SEMO. Four consecutive league wins ally happening, though? Highly Immediate/Spring leasing. 715 Grant, 6001 SEMO and TSU split their two would be a great way to finish the unlikely. #1 01 or 348-1479. ------00 regular season games. 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Louis on Friday, 4-3. enough singles points against Saint ning will take care of itself, so only "Both played great," Thomas "This weekend was definitely bet Louis (3-3) on Friday. By Ross Meister time will tell if they are getting on said. "(Marler) had another three ter than last because this weekend Nestrud won at No. 3 singles, 6- Staff Reporter the right track." set win. He's a fighter and a reb we played for the big points better, 2, 6-3, and Stedman won at No. 2 Three of Eastern's five singles vic el, and is an impottant guy to our and we fought," Thomas said. "We doubles, 6-2, 6-3. Vuk Milicevic made his first tories came from underclassmen team. They both are playing at good had a lot of fighters on the team, so "It's hard to say (who stepped up appearance of the season on Sunday, and the other underclassman lost in levels, so they are impottant guys that helped pick up the big points the most) because some guys played but he was quick to point out the three sets. like everyone else." today." well," Milicevic said. "Oordan) Nes play of the underclassmen. Sophomore Jeff Rutherford won Marler ( 1-4) has lost three Stedman and Thomas won at trud won both of his matches on Milicevic, who finished 10-11 at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Fresh matches in three sets this season. No. 1 doubles, 8-3, and Rutherford Friday and today he played well, so last season and was slowed this sea man Robert Stedman won at No. 2 The team did not pick up the dou and Marler won at No. 3 doubles, it's something he can take a lot of son by some bruising in his right singes, 7-5, 3-6, 6-1. Junior Jordan bles point against Valparaiso (0-4), 8-2. positives (from)." wrist, won at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 3- Nestrud won at No. 3 singles, 6-3, but did have several victories in the "It's extremely important (to pick The Panthers return to action 6, 6-2. Milicevic's win helped the 6-3. Freshman Felipe Gama won singles matches. up the doubles point)," Milicevic against Indiana State at 5:30 p.m. Panthers to a 5-2 win against Val at No. 6 singles 6-3, 6-2. The only "Singles was a key today," Thom said. "If you can win that you'll go Friday in Terre Haute, Ind. paraiso in Champaign. Panther to lose was freshman Benn as said. "We lost the doubles point, into the singles more positively. We "(The freshmen have) settled Marler. Marler lost at No. 5 singles but everyone came out and got know we have to get the doubles Ross Meister can be reached at in well," Milicevic said. "It takes a in three sets, 5-7, 6-2, 2-6. excited, and that's how we won our point, build off that and take that 581 -7944 or at [email protected]. WOMEN'S TENNIS I EASTERN 4, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3 UPCOMING SCHEDULE >> Jumps ·NCAA Indoor Championships, All FR OM PAGE 12 • Iowa State Classic; All Day; Friday Day; March 1S-16; Fayetteville, Ark. and Saturday; Ames, Iowa Team utilizes doubles Wallace was also pleased with ·South Bend is one of six region Eastern women's tennis took 6-2, at No. 3 singles. Eastern senior sophomore middle-distance runner • EIU Friday Night Special; All Day; al sites. Eastern can travel to ei advantage of its strong doubles play Stephanie Harmazy defeated Steph Erin O'Grady, Mattin and junior Feb. 22; Lantz Fieldhouse ther one of the sites. Last season, on Saturday. Okuma in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, at thrower Angela Sroczynski for the team split into two groups. Two Eastern doubles teams won No. 6 singles. Jenny Edner defeat One went to a Last Chance Meet in their performances for the women's ·Ohio Valley Conference Indoor 2 out of 3 doubles matches to pick ed Allgire, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, at No. 4 South Bend. The other group went team. Championships, All Day; Feb. 29- up the doubles point as the Panthers singles. Doris Delgadillo defeated March 2; Nashville, Tenn. to a Last Chance Meet in Fayette O'Grady finished second in ville. defeated Notthern lllinois 4-3 in Huck, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 5 singles. the one-mile run (5:08.68), while • NCAA Last Chance Meet, All Day; Rockford to improve to 2-0 on the No. 1 singles play was retired senior middle-distance runner Amy March 7-8; South Bend, Ind. year. because of an injury to Sasidharan. LeJeune finished third (5:30.20). Junior Natalie Martin and soph Northern's Lillian Asuaje was "(O'Grady) took the lead ear omore H ayley Homburg won 8-3 at ahead of Sasidharan, 7-6, 3-0, and ly, but statted to get challenged," freshman distance runner Matt (9:07.45). No. 1 doubles. Senior Sandra Sasid picked up the win. Wallace said. "But she came back Detloff finished fourth (4:29.41) in The Panthers will compete next haran and freshman Cara Huck won The Panthers (2-0) will return to hard at the end and ran a very good the same event. at the Iowa State Classic at Iowa 8-3 at No. 2 doubles. Freshman action when they play Indiana-Pur race. " In the 3,000-meter run, fresh State on Friday and Saturday in Abby Allgire and sophomore Carrie due-Ft. Wayne at 6 p.m. Friday in The men's team had equal suc man distance runner Ryan Hok Ames, Iowa. Larson lost at No. 3 doubles, 8-4. Ft. Wayne, Ind. cess as senior middle-distance run las finished second (9:04.70), and Martin defeated Katie Friedlund, ner Clint Coffey finished third freshman middle-distance run Dan Cusack can be reached at 6-1, 6-2, at No. 2 singles. Homburg -Compiled by Staff Reporter ]C (4:29.27) in the one-mile run, and ner Derek Ericson finished third 581-7944 or at [email protected]. defeated Brooke Forsberg, 6-4, 6-7, Clark SCOREBOARD MEN'S TENNIS TRACK WOMEN'S TENNIS Saturday in Crawfordsville, Ind. Sunday in Champaign 5. Brunette (Valpo) def. Marler (EIU), 7-5, 2· Saturday in Rockford 5. Delgadillo (NIU) def. Huck (EIU), 6-3,6-2 6,6-2. Wabash Invitational Eastern 5, Valparaiso 2 Eastern 6, Valparaiso 1 6. Harmazy (EIU) def. Okuma (NIU) 6-4,6-3. 6. Gama (EIU) def. Stump (Valpo) 6-3,6-2. 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Tomorrow www.Mooseheart.org How to Work a Career Fair & Last Chanc9 Resutoo CrltlauGs 1-888-755-2680 6-8 pm 1895 Room, Unio., ~ "''d floor, ~~ ao&nt to the Grrand Bal lroom) Find out rnore on Iine at www .ei u.ed u/careers 1he DAILY EASTERN NEWS SPORTS EDITOR WWW.DENN EWS.COM Scott Richey MONDAY 12.11.08 [email protected] NATIONAL SPORTS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I EASTE RN 63, TENNESSEE-MARTIN 57 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Rutgers at Tennessee I 6 tonight on ESPNZ Panthers make big stops COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kansas at Texas I Team secures first 8 tonight on ESPN SEE PAGE 11 FOR round home game for WOMEN'S BASKET Ohio Valley Conference BALL BOX SCORE Tournament Eastern junior forward Lindsey TRIPLE THREAT Kluempers then took a charge from By Kevin Murphy UTM senior guard Jennifer Angler Associate Sports Editor after Kluempers missed a long jump shot. Eastern needed its biggest stops "She took rwo charges during the of Saturday's game late in the second course of the game," Sallee said. "She half. battled her tail off for 40 minutes." Eastern junior guard Ellen Canale Eastern then got its offense to John Bl ackburn forced an off-balance shot from Ten capitalize on a foul by Angler. East Eastern women's tennis coach nessee-Martin junior Marie Goyette, ern sophomore guard Ashley Thom John Blackburn (above) and the and Eastern junior forward Rachel as hit a 3-pointer to extend Eastern's women's tennis team beat North Galligan grabbed the rebound with lead to 49-43, with 9:52 remaining. ern Illinois, 4-3, on Saturday. The less than one minute left in the Galligan led the team with 22 Panthers feature three international game. points. Kluempers scored I3 points, players, but the Huskies had them This defensive stop helped the and Thomas added II. beat with fi ve international play Panthers to a 63-57 win against Ten Eastern's defense forced II UTM ers, including two from Mexico and nessee-Martin on Saturday night in turnovers, and the Panthers finished one each from Sweden, Brazil and Marrin, Tenn. with I8 points off those turnovers. Japan. The win also helped the Panthers Eastern only committed five turn Here are three women's ten (I4-IO, I3-3 Ohio Valley Confer overs, which made it difficult for nis players in the Ohio Valley Con ence) secure a top-four finish in the UTM to climb back in the game. ference from the farthest dista nee conference and the right to host a '1 feel like we were more on the away. first-round game in the OVC Wom help side (defense)," Sims said. "We en's Basketball Tournament for the 1. Meredith Giles - The senior put pressure on (their guards). We from Eastern Kentucky hails from Ade first time in program history. would be aggressive and be in their laide, Australia (1 0,072 miles from Ric "We knew it was going to be a face." mend, Ky.). Giles is a two-time AII-OVC defensive game," said Eastern head Eastern's five turnovers were the selection (2005 and 2006) and was coach Brady Sallee. "I thought lowest single-game number since named the 2006 OVC Player of the Year. we did a good job playing help January 2005. 2. Kay Ngiam- The senior from Tennessee Tech is originally from Selan side defense. The team is definite Eastern capitalized on its high gor, Malaysia (9,683 miles from Cookev ly understanding how to win games low offense with Galligan's 22 ille, Tenn.). Ngiam did not play during late." points, which also left some open her junior year, but her career record at The Panthers lost to the last-place guards. The guards finished 9-of-I9 TIUis53-43. Skyhawks, 66-64 on Jan. IO, and it from beyond the arc. The Panthers 3. Michelle Li ew-The sophomore looked like the Skyhawks (5-20, 2- have made 38 3-pointers in their from Austin Peay ca lls Kuching, Mayla FILE PHOTO I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS sia (9,580 miles from Clarksville, Tenn.) I3) were going to pull off another past four games. home. Liew split time at No. 2 and No. upset. Eastern junior Lindsey Kluempers finished with 13 points against Tennes "Right now, you don't see a whole 3 singles during her freshman season UTM senior forward Crystal see-Martin on Saturday in Martin, Tenn. The Panthers won 63-57. lot of hesitations in our shots," Sal and also competed at No. 1 and No. 2 Fuller made a basket and hit a foul ern's lead. Eastern sophomore guard Dom- lee said. "You can't say enough about doubles. shot with I minute, I9 seconds Fuller made a field goal with inique Sims then came down and our open shots. It's contagious." -Scott Richey remaining to bring the Skyhawks I2:25 remaining in the second half made a 3-pointer to extend Eastern's The Panthers also finished with within three points, 60-57. But the to bring the Skyhawks close ( 43-40). lead 46-40. 2I assists on 22-of-48 shooting. Panthers hit three free throws down Eastern then stretched its defense UTM would get right back in Eastern had a lot of helpful fac the stretch to seal the win. and forced the Skyhawks to a shot the game with a 3-pointer of its own tors in the first half. It was not the first time Saturday clock violation on their next posses- when Goyette hit one with I0:33 the Skyhawks had narrowed East- sion. remaining. » SEE STOPS, PAGE 11 MEN' S AND WOMEN' S INDOOR TRACK I WEE KEN D RECAP SCOTT RICHEY Eastern's Jumpers succeed at Wabash Invitational Martin, Winston win SEE PAGE 10 FOR tourney respective events TRACK RESULTS By Dan Cusack advantage of it." hopes end Sports Reporter Even though she finished well, Marrin was not completely satisfied The Eastern men's basketball The Eastern jumping teams were with her performance. team has been mathematical the big winners on Saturday at the "I was satisfied with my triple ly eliminated from a shot at the Wabash Invitational in Crawfords jump, but not with my long jump," Ohio Valley Conference tourna ville, Ind. Marrin said. '1 know I have the ment. Sophomore men's jumper Ian potential to do much better in the The top eight teams in the Winston and freshman women's long jump." league advance to the confer jumper LaDonna Marrin won jump Marrin said she will be working ence tournament in March, and ing events, while they finished sec on technical work on her jumps this the best the Panthers could hope ond in another jumping event. week in practice to improve her long for this season would be a tie for For the men's team, sophomore jump. eighth. jumper Ian Winston won the high Only a small number of Eastern The Panthers have four league jump with a mark of 6 feet, 4 inch athletes competed at Knowling Field games remaining. es and came in second in the triple house on Saturday. This was sup They must win all four, and jump with a mark of 44'4.75". posed to be an open date for athletes Tennessee State and Southeast '1an had a great meet and did to rest. Injuries and illness of partici Missouri must each lose their a great job for us," said Eastern pants from last week's Indiana Relays four remaining games. head women's coach Mary Wallace. persuaded the coaches to decide to Based on the current confer "Coach QaRod) Tobler is definitely FILE PHOTO I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS make the meet open to athletes. ence standings, this would cre pleased with his progression." Eastern junior thrower Angela Stoczynski prepares to throw the hammer Wallace said she was pleased with ate a three-way tie with all teams Marrin won the long jump with a throw last week at practice in Lantz Fieldhouse. Stoczynski finished fifth the performance of the athletes at the having a 7-I3league record. mark of I6'8" and took second in the in the shot put on Saturday at the Wabash Invitational. event. triple jump with a mark of35'0.5". a competitor," Wallace said. "She is nically. 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