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UNIVERSITY I BOT MEETING Perry in 'extreme learning mode'
Future president plans crowd, the future president then Incoming began ro fidd questions on concerns to 'be like Lou' and of che senate. interact frequently with Perry categorized himself as students on campus being in "extreme learning mode," freshmen while attempting to gee to know all that he can about Eastern. BJ Kristy Mellendorf Perry discussed his idea co make Staff P.eporter Eastern a firsc-choice school, as brought up by Jeanne Snyder, a may pay Bill Perry walked inco the faculty member from family and Martlnsvillc Room and shook consumer sciences. everyone's hand before taking a "It's a hard concept co phrase seat at che head of the cable with an (fuse-choice school) because chat $20 more M&M chocolate chip cooki.e and somehow implies that we are less notebook in hand. than thar," Perry said. "A lot of e Facuity Senate heid a speaai peopie i've taiked to COhS!der this meeting to welcome Perry to che university to be their fuse choice." University police chief staff on Thursday. Ann Brownson, in charge of to present on campus Perry had sent a message asking General Operations at Booth for the special meeting, which 23 Library, inquired about faculty safety in regard to people attended. living out of town. Virginia Tech shooting "We just needed co decide when "It's all a matter of perspective, JAY CiRABIEC I THE DAILY WTERM MEWS it would work for us, since our it's important as a university co be Dr. William Perry addresses the faculty senate in the Martinsville usual meetings are on Tuesdays," a driving part of che environment BJ AshleJ Rueff room of the Union on Thursday afternoon. Perry opened the floor to said Assege HaileMariarn, Faculty that surrounds us," Perry said. Senior University Reporter questions from faculty and said that he was looking forward to "getting Senate Chair. to know the infrastructure of the university." After being introduced co the » SEE PERRY, PAGE 6 New srudencs can expect co pay $194.40 per semester hour next fall. The Boardoffrusrecs is expected Fair trade to approve the $20.85 increase in ruicion from the 2006-07 race of $173.55 ar roday's meeting. "April is usually the meeting where we set tuition and fees," said Eastern President Lou Hencken. .. We wane to (ser the rates) while srudencs are here." The tuition rares for srudencs who enrolled at Eastern by the fall 2004 semester are locked into their tuition under the Illinois Truth in Tuition Law. Scudencs not locked in under the law will pay $158.65 per semester hour. Hencken said fewer than 1.000 students are not locked in co their tuition rares. The increase in tuition reflects the decrease in State funding Eastern has seen since 2002, Hencken said. "Ic's a direct corrdacion." The board is also expected co approve increases in textbook rencal service fees, health service and pharmacy fees, health and accidencal insurance fees and athletic fees. Campus improvement fees will also be increased for incoming srudcncs. "We have a physical plant JAY '°81EC I THE DAILY Wmut IEWS here wich buildings chat gee older Danielle Meyer, a sophomore biology major, looks at a rack of fair trade necklaces on sale from 10,000 Villages from Champaign, which visited everyday," Hencken said. The cut Eastern to raise awareness and sell goods in the South Quad on Thursday afternoon. "I wanted to check out the cool cultural stuff that Eastern in state funding has stalled some doesn't usually have," Meyer said. campus improvements chat need some attention, he said. Increases in medical care, health insurance and cransporcation costs arc reasons for che health services Blumberg family finally finds peace and athletics fee increases, Hencken said. Man convicted of SUE BWMBERG I AMY'S MOTHER However, the news awamng The board will also approve killing Amy Blumberg, Hencken on the other end of the cenure recommendations, dect " Now we can remember and celebrate the line was far worse. officers and approve nexr year's an Eastern student An Eastern srudenc had been life of Amy without thinking about the meeting schedule. murdered in 1999 killed. There will also be a presentation trial. But {the verdict) does help." On che night of Dec. 31, 1999, by University Police Chief Adam Amy Blumberg, a junior family Due co report on che safety of By David Thill and consumer sciences major and campus following che Virginia Tech Staff Reporter him. immediacely choughr ic would be member of Sigma Kappa sorority, shooting on April 16. For months leading up to the bad news, something perhaps had was worki.ng in her uncle's retail "We're going co do a report On che morning ofJan. 1, 2000, Nc:w Year, Eastern, as well as anyone gone wrong with the computers on store in O'Fallon. because ofVirginiaTech," Hencken sometime between 7 and 7:30 who owned a computer, had been campus, maybe che university had Amys friends were expecting said. "Probably one of the highest a.m., the phone in Lou Hencken's preparing itself for the threat of not prepared enough. her co close che store and meet with priorities at this univer$ity is the office rang. Hencken, then the Y2K The New Year came and went chem ac che regular rime. safety of our srudencs, faculty and vice prcsidenr for srudenc afTa.irs, When the phone rang that and Y2K proved co be nothing more staff." choughc he knew the news awaiting morning, Hencken said he than a myth. n SEE IWMIEl5, PAGE I U news WWW QENNEWS,COM I THE QAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY 4.27 07 CAMPUS I SIGMA RHO EPSILON
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From TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY &z· I 4a· 13· 1 so· 1&· I 54· trash to Cloudy Partly cloudy Sunny CAMPUS I GREEK LIFE Treasure Haiti Connection Panther Service Day Right takes used Around Corner »> Eastern is holding its Fifth Annual items, sells at Panther Service Day on Saturday. Panther Service Day is a campus-wide fall sale, money community service project where students can help paint houses and raised toward dean up the community. "Usually a large number of students Haiti come and help out," said Allison Kostelich. Kostelich was recently elected as By Ashley Mefford student vice president for academic Activities Reporter affairs for the next school year. "Basically this Is a project to let Instead of crashing used students give back to the community," furniture and small appliances, Kostelich said. students can donacc chem co help Registration and breakfast will be held benefit Haiti. at 7:30 a.m. in the Martin Luther King The Haiti Connection has been Jr. University Union and will be followed at Eastern's campus since 1989, said by the beginning of the project at 9 Roy Lanham, Haiti Connection a.m. adviser. This is a good opportunity to give back The 17th annual collection is and to utilize the good weather in a called from "Mugs to Rugs". helpful way Furniture, clothing, small appliances and household items arc -Molly Clutter, staff reporter accepted. The items that ace donated ace Eastern hosts first film festival resold and the money goes co Haiti. ,, The first film festival ever on The furniture that is donated is not Eastern's campus is set for Friday, what is actually sent to Haiti; the Saturday and Sunday. The "Gender money raised is donated. Lase year, and Popcorn" Rim Festival will spotlight $3, l 00 went to Haiti. Iranian and Iraqi women in film. Two About 90 percenc of the money films are planned for Friday, which will raised goes co Haiti and l 0 percent begin at 7 p.m. with "The House is of the money is given co people in Joe Zoubek, a senior corporate communications major receives an award from Dr. Eberlv, a professor of Black" and immediately following will be need, said Lanham. counseling and student development and his wife during Greek awards Thursday in the Grand Ballroom. a showing of wThe Circle." On Saturday, The Haiti Connection usually "Turtles Can Fly" will be showing at gees a grcac response. 1 p.m. and "Corrupted Hands" will "Scudencs typically 6JJ up che be showing on Sunday also at 1 p.m. ba.scmcnc of Newman Catholic All of the showings are at Lumpkin Center,n Lanham said. Harper, Nowak awarded Auditorium. Kevin Harris, a senior history major, is the chair of che Haici Connection. He has been involved -Lauren Krull, associate news editor with Haiti Connection for two years. He is in charge of meecings Greek Woman, Man of year EIU Observatory open for last where he goes over fundraising and progress reporcs for che Haici viewing of semester Kappa Delta, Sigma Phi ,, The EIU Observatory will be open Connection. He was involved in Relay of che people from ocher chapters. I've '"Ihe best thing about being Epsilon awarded for Life, lnccrfratcrnity Council, youth never worked with such wonderful today for tours, even if it's clo~ involved with the Haiti Connection Greek Week overall mencoring and coaching, and was people.n This is the last open viewing at the is the amounc of people we are Vice President of Standards and The Greek community also observatory until June. hdping.n Harris said. IFC President for two cerms. raises money to donate co St. Jude The free program is at 8 tonight and is Kyla Nance, the chair for che By Stacy Smith "Greek Man and Woman of Children's Research Hospital each open to the public. yard sale, is in charge ofa committee
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SUE BWMBERG I AMY'S MOTHER be filled. But ir has given us a sense » Blumberg of peace knowing that pare of the FROM PAGE 1 trial is over. "Really, there is no closure when you lose a child. There will always "Now we can remember and Bue after be a missing part of your family. There will always be a hole that celebrate the life of Amy without several phone calls thinking about the trial. Bue (the went unanswered, will never be filled. But it has given us a sense of peace knowing verdict) docs help." rhey became t-h~.. °'.·.· .·.art of the trial is over." Of the 12,500 students on worried. Amy's I' Easccm's campus, most likdy rather went to the ' few remain who remember Amy :.core, On Srage Blumberg, but that doesn't mean Dance Apparel, a "signature" of Amy's, her mother the case unfolded, revealing twists killer had been brought co justice. she has bc..-en forgotten, Hencken Amy and found his said. and turns along the way. and finally, "This was seven years coming," said. Blumberg daughter lying "That is a moment I will never after a three-day deliberation, the Sue Blumberg said. "(I felt) cocal The Blumberg fumily has on the floor, the forger," she said. "(1he support of jury recwncd with a verdict: guilry. thankfulness and relief." escablishcd two scholarships in victim of a single Amy's friends) has really been a The St. Louis Post-Dispatch For Hencken, che verdict means Amy's name, the Amy Blumberg gunshoc wound co the head. source of strength over the years. reported that cheers erupted justice has been served for an Memorial Scholarship, which is Blumberg's family and friends, It has really been such a source of from chc crowd assembled in the Eastern student. given co a graduating Sigma Kappa as well as those on Easrem's campus, comfort." courtroom while Phillips displayed "I hope this brings closure for sorority member and another would spend the next seven years Soon after the incidcnc, police no emotion. That jubilacion ·was (the Blumberg fumily)," he said. cscablishcd for Charlcscon High waiting and worrying. and investigators began crying co absent in Sue Blumberg, Amy's "You never gee over losing a son or School and Collinsville High School Waiting for her killer co be assemble some sore of idea what mother, though. She used only one daughter, you just try co deal with graduates attending Eastern. brought to justice. Waiting for had happened. The Sigma Kappa word ro describe her feeling as the ic the best you can." And in the Memorial Courtyard anything chat could make some house was searched and her sorority vcrdicc was read. For the Blumberg family, ir is in the Booth Library Quad, there kind of sense of the seemingly sisters questioned. "Relief," she said. "(Leading a rime they can finally put behind is a bench with Amy's name on it, senseless acc. le was a time of fear and up co the verdict) it was a very them. memorializing her for all ro see. After the better pan: ofa decade, confusion on Easccrn's campus, emotionally charged time. The "Really, there is no closure when "There arc good things that can the Blumberg family can stop Hencken said. tension was sickening." you lose a child," Sue Blumberg come from bad," Sue Blumberg worrying. "In Shannon McNamara's Bue in a room filled with Amy's said. "There will always be a said. "It doesn't take away the hurc case, the suspecc was captured family and friends, the verdict came missing part of your fumily. There but you try co find the good. That is The aftermath within hours," he said. "For Amy back as they all had hoped. Amy's will always be a hole that will never how we have survived it." Just days after Blumbcrg's death, Blumberg ic cook years." a memorial service was hdd in Thar lack of closure is one that Collinsville, Blumbcrg's homccown. had never left Hencken. » Perr DR. WIWAM PERRY I FUTURE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT As the service was about to begin, "In my time ar Eastern, as FROM PAGE two buses full of Eastern fuculty, president, vice president and even "It's a hard concept to phrase (first-choice staff and scudencs arrived co pay director of srudcnc housing, when their respects to a fallen Eastern a student died, even in an auco Perry also addressed chc school) because that somehow implies that student. The sentiment did not go accident, you want some sense of importance of the faculty's we are less than that. A lot of people I've unnoticed by Blumbcrg's parents closure. This was the one incident input, with respect to the reccm and family. where there was never any dosurc,n controversy over the Electronic talked to consider this university to be "I was amazed at how two bus Hencken said. Writing Portfolio. their first choice." loads of students on Christmas Now there is. (The faculty) knov. whether Break, from all over the place the students are learning or not, would get together like that," said Finally charged, 'The tension Perry said. "The student (me n~ Eastern as president on July l Sue Blumberg, Amy's mother. was sickening' Because a personal relationship Student Gmcrnmenc leaders) cold He already has an idea of hov. he Several of Amy's sorority sisters with the srudents i amporcanc me roday co be like Lou, to be ouc wants rn beg111 his nmc. He will and friends filed into the memorial In 2003 Robert Haida, St. to him, Perry said h anucipat an..d ut ;uu,i intc,cacung with work. wnh rhe various groups service. They formed a large circle Claire County state's attorney, lumsclf being om and around rhe srudcncs, I?.cr,ry said. on campus to carve out the as "Wide Open Spaces" by the charged Edward Phillips, 4 1, wich campus &equemly. Perry will begin his amc ar uniqueness of the university." Dixie Chicks played. The song was Blumberg's murder. 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President Hencken ROBERT AUGUSTINE I DEAN OF GRADUATE SCHOOL LOUIE WAU helps with Taylor Hall's Hawaiian luau "Eastern students are among the best and brightest college for his last finals students. Eastern is known for its faculty-student bond and our community has a long history of embracing opportunities that allow By Tearria Ruffin faculty to show their .support and encouragement to our students." Campus Reporter
Aside of the excess amounc of stress chat may come from srudying for upcoming 6.nals, srudencs can chis activiry to students to relieve communiry has a long hist0ry of will be served barbecue and 611 their bellies with delicacie!> from srudents from any pre-finals jitters. embracing opportunities chat allow appetizers such as mini meatballs aSa111ple of foods: Barbequ che Hawaiian luau. "'We are here for the students faculry co show their support and and cocktail weenies. appet12ers such as me tbaDs and Presidenc Hencken will rrade his and everything we do is basically for encouragement to our students." Horn said she expects that cockta ween es desk chair co stand behind a serving chem," Horn said. This event displays the level scudents will enjoy che event this line Sunday night. This event has been well-received of respect and appreciation the year as well as they have in the past. Henken and ocher administrators by srudencs for the past several administration has for its srudents, "The aanosphere is usually fun, said. will serve srudencs at Louie Luau - a years because it not only offers an said Margaret Messer, director of especially wich the celebriry servers Louie Luau is a free event open to free finals feast - to wish srudents opporrunity for students to relax, Honors Student Affairs. like President Hencken," Hom all students and will serve students well on their finals. but for chem co see the support of "(I choose co give back to my said. from 9 to 11 p.m. in Taylor Dining "This is President Hencken's last Eastern faculry and adminisuacors, srudents) to show the srudents chat In the middle of preparing Hall. finals feast, so we hope chis one said Robert Augustine, dean of the I have confidence in chem and I for their finals, Messer said that Srudencs should bring their is cxua special," said Jody Hom, Graduate School. see the value of spending time with students cannot only receive a free Panther cards. director of Panther Dining and luau "Eastern students are among the chem," Messer said. meal, but form bonds as well. The meal is free, but students coordinator. best and brightest college students," Usually, Students were offered a "It provides a break from must still swipe their cards, although For the last several years. Augustine said. "Eastern is knoMi variery of treats at past final festival studying while offering food and ic will not count coward their meal faculry and administrators offered fur its faculry-student bond and our feast. This year, however, students friendship for the students," Messer plan. You've made it! Isn't It amamg when all tfiat hard work pays off? 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Tennessee State 9-12 32-20 looking in. to Eastern lase year but not And 2007 could end in games. 3. Jacksonville State 12-9 27-20 8. fasten 7-11 20-25 The Panthers (20-26, 7- as good as this year. The similar fashion. ''Adams has been the spark 4 Samford 12-9 27-19 9. Southeast Missouri 7-13 16-26 l l Ohio Valley Conference) Panthers went 13-4 ac home "We have to concentrate in the No. 6 spot," Schuette 5.UT-Martin are eighth in the conference in 2006 and the Panthers are on conference," Jacoby said. said. 11-926-28 10. Morehead Slate 5-14 19-27 with seven OVC games left. 10-6 at home in 2007. Jacoby has come on strong Schuette said the team Only the top six teams In last year's seven at the end of the year. She's the energy and enthusiasm "She's always cheering on The Panthers will need make the conference game streak, then freshman struck our 18 batters in the comes from the whole team, every pitch," Schuette said. to get the little things done tournament. sophomore Kathleen Jacoby last 18 2/3 innings. but specifically sophomore "She's gotten the little things right ifthey want to make the Last year the Panthers pitched the Panthers co six Jacoby also has said the outfielder Angela Danca. done right." OVC Tournament. made the tournament by victories. winning seven straight OVC Jacobywon all th.rec games NON SEQUITUR I WILEY MILLER games. last year against Austin Peay. They swept Austin Peay "For a team to be good, and Eastern Kentucky and it has co have a little bit of beat Southeast Missouri - all luck," Schuette said last year at home. when Eastern was in the This year is different for midst of a seven-game losing the Panthers. streak before playing Austin They have to travel to Peay. play Austin Peay in a thrcc This year, the Panthers game series this weekend have won three of their last and then travel to SEMO on four games and split the Wednesday. game against Illinois for the Regardless of where they first program win in school play, Eastern head coach Kim history. Schuette said the Panthers Aie the Panthers poised have co play their own game. for another run? Eastern, though, does have In 2006, the Panthers the benefit of closing out the swept the Colonels and UO I MARK TATULLI season against Jacksonville moved inco sixth place in State at Williams Field. the OVC. 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OF/LHP Southeast Missouri 10-5 25-17 said he "I'm excited By Scott Richey usually tries Bats/Throws: UL Murray State 8-5 14-24 when he's in Online News Editor not co make Average: 310 Austin Peay 9-6 24 17 the lineup, and coo much Hits. 39 Eastern llli11ois 7.7 17-1.9 The word journeyman is not out of each I am thrilled usually associated with college weekend Runs: 29 Tennessee Tech 7-8 20-20 baseball players. series, buc RBis· 43 Eastern Kentucky 6-7 17 20-1 when he's on the But Asif Shah's collegiate career chere bas co Walks: 24 Samford 6-9 21-20 mound." has seen him play for three different be a sense Asif Shah W/L 5-1 Tennesse Martin 4-10 15-26 teams in four years. of urgency The senior pitcher and oudidder co win rwo ERA: 2.63 Morehead State 4-1 1 11-27 a solid pitching scaff with good at Southeast Missouri began his of three games against SEMO co CG- 3 fidding behind it, but said he college career at Akron in Akron, solidify Eastern's spot in the Ohio BB.l4 Austin Peay. His record stands at 5- rcspcCtS Eastern and counts on a Ohio, after being named the Ohio Valley Conference standings. 1 with a 2.63 earned run average in baccle becween the teams. SO· 57 stare player of the year in 2003 out Currently, Eascern is in fifch 12 appearances. One thing Schmitz said he of Cincinnati CoWltry Day School. place in the conference and only the Shah was named OVC Pitcher of wanted co do was create action Shah played only one year at top six teams make the conference pitching. the Week on Feb. 28 and OVC Co through bWlts and hie-and-run Akron before cransferring to Wabash tournament. The sraristics show Shah is a Player of the Week on March 27. plays to make Easrern's hitters Valley College in MoWlt Carmel. "If we don't respond well co the good mix of aggressiveness and Hogan said Shah's experience more positive about their swings After playing one year for the sense of urgency, then we won't play paciencc ac the place as his 43 RBis and confidence on the moWld and after struggling at the plate during Warriors, Shah cransferred again co well," Schmitz said. rank him second in the OVC and at the place has led to his success midweek losses co Illinois and play for SEMO after being recruited SEMO is second in the OVC, his 24 walks rank him fourth. He chis season. Illinois State. by head coach Mark Hogan for his and one reason for its success is is also hitting .310 with five home "It's nor a fluke," Hogan said. In the two games, Eastern only potential to be a cwo-way player. Shah's play, both on the mound and runs in 39 games. "He's been doing it on both sides scored one rWl. Eastern (17-19, 7-7 Ohio Valley at the place. It's on the mound, however, for us." "They say hitting is contagious," Conference) will have its hands full Shah is in the cop 10 of nine where Shah really shines. Hogan said it is hard co pinpoint Schmitz said, "and I really believe this weekend when chey square off different scarisrical cacegories in He was undefeated on the season Shah as either a pitcher or an that." against SEMO (25-16, 10-5) for the OVC for both barnng and before lase Saturday's 4-0 los.s co outfielder. Schmitz said Eastern muse "I'm excited when he's in the capicalize on hitting opportunities lineup, and I'm thrilled when he's when available, bur doing so against ID YOU KNOW... on the mound," Hogan said. SEMO would be difficult because Shah's stats were average during of the Redhawks' strong pitching YOU R FINANCIAL AID WILL PAY FOR his first year in Cape Girardeau. staff. He hit .250 with 14 RBis and Schmitz characterized Shah as YOUR OFF CAMPUS HOUSING!!! had a 2-3 record on che mound. more of a finesse pitcher with great Hogan said as a new player from a command of the strike zone and his JUST ASK US! junior college, it cook Shah a while off-speed pitches. to put things together on the fidd. 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FRIDAY 4.27.07 I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I WWW.DENNEWS.COM sports QI TOP MALE TOP FEMALE ATHLETES IN ATHLETES IN EACH SPORT EACH SPORT Cross Country - Cross Country - Jr. Brad Butler Fr. Erin O'Grady • named first-team all-OVC Eastern athletes to •OVC freshman •had top times in of the year 6K (18:59.93) and watch next year, •placed 13th at 8K (25:34) as selected by conference meet Football - the sports staff of Rugby- Sr. Vincent Webb Jr. The Daily Eastern News So. Samantha Manto •co-OVC offensive •Led the team with player of the year runs of more than •second on EIU's 20 yards career rushing list 1--~..- 5 • Kris Gehrke, men's •second on ream (4,233 yards) track and field - Gehrke is an all. around track and field athlete. He in crys (28) Soccer - was fourth in the 60-mecer hurdles Soccer - So. Brad Peters ac the Ohio Valley Conference Jr. Kellie Floyd •led Missouri Championship and third in the •Co-OVC Player Valley Conference high jump. of the Year with 11 goals and He was in the cop five in both che 110 and 400-mecer hurdles at •Led team in 25 pointS poincs and assiscs, •named first-team the Big Blue Classic . Started all 20 all-MVC games •four game-winning goals 4. Natalie Martin, •Played as a goalkeeper for a part of cwo games Basketball - women's tcon.is - The sophomore from Monrreal made her mark her ERIC HILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Volleyball - Fr. Romain Martin first year on Darling CourtS. Junior linebacker Donald Thomas reaches for the ball against Tennessee Jr. Eli&a Zwettler Tech's quarterback Lee Sweeney. Thomas was last year's Ohio Valley •OVC freshman of Martin battled injuries all year, but went 20-2 ac No. 2 singles this Conference Defensive Player of the Year. •Member of OVC year all-Newcomer •averaged 14.8 year. Marcin, along with junior She enters her final year at Team poini:s to lead EIU Sandra Sasidharan, will form will be crucial if Eastern wanes co be the core of a team that should be an contender in the OVC. Lakeside Field poised for even a •Fifth Panther to in scoring pose 350 kills and digs in OVC era expected to contend for the OVC bigger end to her collegiate career. Swimming title nexc year. Basketball - 2 •Kellie Floyd, women's Sr. Bill Senese soccer - The 2006 co-OVC player 1 •Donald Thomas, So. Rachel Galligan football-The junior &om St. Louis •Named first-team •25 first-place Mike Robinson, of the year, the junior forward 3. all-OVC led the ream in cackles (122) and finishes on year men's basketball - Robinson made didn't stand out in many statistical had cwo interceptions in Eascerns' •Second in •set three school slight progress in his sophomore categories. She didn'r lead Eastern in scoring playoff loss to Illinois Scace. conference in records (SO-yard year after winning the 2006 OVC ~--=:lll He was named the, 2006 OVC scoring freestyle, 100-free freshman of the year. (second to Michelle Steinhaus with and JOO-backstroke) ac Bue now that Eascern's ROint four goals), bur she did distribute a defensive player of the year for hiS conference championships guard will be an upperclassman, team-high five assists. Bur Floyd was efforts, ana Eastern opponents Swimming- should be wary next year anytime more will be expected of him next always pushing forward co attack Sr. Marlise Davidson Indoor Track - year. Robinson's ability co cake care and dropping back when needed co the 5-foot-l 0, 237-pounder, comes Sr. Kyle Ellis of the ball and sec up the offense defend. up to make tackle. • 19 first place finishes •Ser indoor school •200-mecer record for pole freestyle Mid vault (17 feec, 1 Five Eastern teams to watch Conrinenc~-..;:::,a__..,. inch) Conference • NCAA indoor provisonal qualfier Wrestling- in the 2007-08 school year Indoor Track - Sr. Kenny Robertson So. Chandra Golden •60-meter hurdle conference •qualified for third 5 •Women's Tennis champion srraighr NCAA The Panthers were picked to •Friday Night Championships finish eighth in the conference •21-8 overall 1.111.::1..,.-l:J bur surprised the Ohio Valley Special 60-mecer hurdle champion record (12-3 dual record) Conference with a third place finish. Golf - Baseball - Hayley Homburg. the OVC So. Carrie Riordan Sr. Erik Huber freshman of the year, went 15-6 in singles competition. •Fifth at OVC Championship •third-leading Homburg and sophomore •Ninth ac the hitter in nation Natalie Marrin lose only one regular Bueler Spring (.45 l)as of April season match as the No. 1 doubles 22 duo. Invite Softball - Golf Sr. Sandyn Short Sr. Anthony Imburgia 4 •Women's Indoor Track •Eascern's current •Sixth at OVC This team achieved new heighcs all-time program Championships by winning the .first OVC Indoor •Won Kauai tide in history. home run leader (23) c:~·· Collegiace Cup The only OVC champion was •Two time second-team all-OVC, •Member of OVC sophomore Chandra Golden (60- first-team all-OVC all-Newcomer Team mecer hurdles). 29 of the 34 athletes will return next year. Tennis - AMII PREU.BERG I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Jr. Sudra Sa.sldbaran Tennis- The men's basketball team will return all 13 players for next season. Sr. Chuck Levaque 3 •Men's Soccer The men's team finished 11-7-2 and senior wide receiver Micah •Finished 19-2 at • 13-6 record ac r-:•rt11111H•1 and advanced to the Missouri Valley Rucker will be looked co make the No. l singles •Named fuse-team No. 1 singles Conference semifinals, picking up most impaet on the field and lead 1 •Men's Basketball all-OVC •named second its first MVC postseason win. Eastern to another OVC title. Leading the way will be 2006 Next year's team will return Stinson finished with a 6-1 Ohio Valley Conference freshman team all-OVC Outdoor Track - fuse ceam all-MVC selections Brad record as the Panthers starting of the year Mike Robison and Outdoor Track - Peters and Mick Galeski. quarterback in OVC play and was 2007 freshman of the year Romain So. Shawana Smitb Sr. Austin Hogue The Panthers will return nine of selecred co the OVC all-Newcomer Marrin. •First in 200- •First in javelin, ii:s 11 starters for the 2007 season. ream. These two, along wirh returning meter dash and second in discus, Rucker, also an OVC all. starters Bobby Catchings, Jake tied for first in and fifth in shot Newcomer selection, was the cop Byrne and Ousmane Cisse, should 100-mecerdash on •Football receiver (966 receiving yards and 13 lead Eastern ro a top five OVC f • • 2 I 0 f f t~~.~~ --~~~. b~t- .1. _r!..i .. _!.• "-- .11..[.I_. -••• .• _.. ·.&tri.o.r .qµanei:b.acld'.:ok ·Stimon. •. ·. rouchdowns}: ·:.• . •. ". •;.: ~ . - fui$h." • 0VC.b.e.st. Usr.. ·-- ...... tr1pl threat Here are the top three quotes from an Eastern athlete or head coach this school year. The following quotes appeared in The Daily Eastern News within the past -former E&ste111 football uslstant - Sealor mers swlnuaer Biii Senese head football -Easter• women's baslletball laud school year. coach Maril Hutson on on his greatest fear in life: "My greatest Some of them were serious, some coach Bob Spoo: "I think every assistant coach Brady Sall" on how his team shot fear is drowning which is probably funny for the ball in a 63-41 loss to Samford on Feb. of them were fun~ head coach has a goal to be a head coach a person who is a swimmer, lifeguard and 3: "It looked fake we were trying to shoot a Enjoy as there will only be one more ~ But not wider these circumstances. coach. But I'm terrified of water that I can't Coach Spoo has meant so much to my football into a basketball goal." triple threat this year. see the bottom of." career. We certainly w'.sh him the best in this -compiled by Matt Daniels situation." SPORTS I END OF THE YEAR COVERAGE ERIC HILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS CARRIE HOWS I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS JAY GRABIEC I TIIE DAILY EASTERN NfWS Senior linebacker Clint Sellers is assisted off the field at Brad Peters (center) and Mick Galeski (right), were big Eastern fans and Prowler ignore the Samford men's Illinois on Sept. 1. Sellers' hit on E.B. Halsey on the reasons why Eastern men's soccer enjoyed an 11-7-2 basketball team while they are announced at Eastern's season-opening kickoff injured his right shoulder and record. Peters scored 11 goals, while Galeski had four ESPN2 televised game on Feb. 3. It was the first time an ended his football career. goals and seven assists on the year. ESPN network televised a game at Lantz Arena. PANTHER HIGHLIGHTS 5 • Clint Sellers ran down the field with his same aggressive 2 • Before this year, not nature Panther foocball fans were coo many people outside of Eastern used co seeing in che 2005 season. and the Charleston community had Only this citnc, after laying a hit heard ofTony Romo. ~10 on Illinois' E.B. Halsey on Easccrn's Romo broke onto the national season-opening kickoff, Sellers scene in late October, leading the t- didn't gee up. Cowboys co a 35-14 win against che Eastern sports stories The senior linebaclcer and 2005 Carolina Panthers. Romo-mania from this past school OVC defensive player of the year quiclcly spread across the nacion, evencually did gee up. Bue Sellers with Romo leading the Cowboys co year, as selected by suffered a separated brachia! plexus a 9-7 record and a playoff trip. bundle in his right shoulder, ending However, Rome's season will be the sports staff of his football career. remembered for his botched snap in The Daily Eastern News the Cowboys playoff loss ac Seattle. 4 •Adam Howarth hadn't experienced a year like the 2006 1 •The initial outlook was 10. The Feb. 3 men's soccer season as Eascern's head four to six weeks. Eastern men's baskccball game coach since his first year. Howanh But the e:;timaced recovery period drew 3, 194 people co Lancz AJ-eoa. compiled a 12-6-1 record in 2000. for Eascern football head coach Bob Whether ic was co wacch Ob.io Since then, he'd never registered Spoo wenc chc entire season. Valley Conference foes Samford more chan eight wins in his next Spoo had surgery at a Sc. Louis and Eastern play, or co be a pan of a five seasons. area hospical in lace August, a week nationally cdcvised game is unclear. Thac was, until chis year and before Eastern opened the season at Samford defcaccd Eastern 53- JAY WllEC I TIIE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Easrcrn's 11-7-2 record. Illinois. 48, but ESPN2 televised chc game, Head football coach Bob Spoo talks to his team at the end of a practice Led by the scoring ability of "When Spoo gees baclc, we the first time an ESPN Network in August at O'Brien Stadium. Spoo missed the entire 2006 season sophomore forward Brad Peters (11 expecc co be undefeated," said televised a game from Lantz Arena. because of an undisclosed illness. Despite his absence, Eastern went goals) and the play-making ability former Eascern scarring quancrback 8-5 and made a second straight trip to the Division I-AA playoffs. of junior midfielder Miele Galeski Mike Donato in the Aug. 24 edition (seven assists}, the Panthers piclccd of Ihe Daily Eastern News. "And he 9. The women's rugby Sandra Sasidharan (19-2 at No. up their fuse-ever Missouri Valley expects us to be coo." ream continued its domination 1 singles) and sophomore Nacalic 6. Freshmen in almost Conference Tournament win with Spoo missed all 13 games, again this school year, compiling Marcin (20-2 at No. 2 singles) every Eastern spon made a a 3-1 defeat of Missouri Stace on returning co watch a few in the a 9-1 record lcs lone loss, 27-12 shined. Senior Chuck Levaquc significant contribution in their first Nov. 1. O'Brien Stadium press box late in against Texas A&M in the Panthers' earned his fourth all-OVC selection year on the field, coun or course. The Panthers run ended in the the season While Eastern didn't lase game, ended Eastern's 14-game after going 13-6 at No. l singles. Romain Manin (men's semifinals, losing co Creighton 2-0. finish undefeated, ic did have winning streak dating back co the basketball), Jessica Huffman another solid year. 2005 season. (women's basketball), Erin O'Grady Bue even with Spoo ouc, Eastern Seven school records were tied 7 • Erik Huber always (women's cross country) and 3. Eastern women's football kept right on with i~ or broken this year and Eascern could hie the ball. Bue he never had Hayley Homburg (women's tennis) indoor traclc tide claimed its first winning ways. outscored ics opponents 652-42, chc power nwnbers to go with ic. all won OVC freshman of the year ever OVC Indoor Championship Assistant coach Mark Hur.son including a school-record 124-0 This year. that changed. accolades. in lace February. cook over as acting head coach and win against Michigan Stace. Huber, the best hitter in the Marcin led the Pan the rs in scoring The Panthers held offTenncssce led the Panthers co an 8-5 record, OVC and as of April 22, the chird (14.8 points), while Huffman Scace by 15 points (132-117) at a second straight OVC title and ~ bcst hitter in the nation (.451 finished second on the ream (16.9 Lann Fieldhouse. second scraighc trip to the I-M 8. This year, the men's batting average), has seven home ppg). Martin was the first freshman Reminiscent of the entire indoor playoffs. tennis team was baclc in che OVC runs this year. co lead Eastern in scoring since the sea.~on, only one Panther claimed an Spoo returned to day-to-daJ Tournament for the first titnc since Owing his three years at Eastern Panthers joined Division I in 1981. individual victory. operations in early December. 2004, while the women advanced before chis year, Huber only had O'Grady finished 13th at the Sophomore Chandra Golden's He is scheduled to be on the to the semifinals for the first time three home runs. The 6-foot-6, OVC Championships, while victory in the 60-mecer hurdles gave siddines when Eastern opens th1 since 2003. 215-pound 6m baseman also had a Homburg posted a 15-6 record ac Eascern an exrra 10 points cowards 2007 season on Aug. 30 agains On the women's side, junior 21-gamc bitting Streak this year. No. 5 singles. the ream title. • :renncssec Tech. 2002 2002 elebrating 30 years of the art QAN CREWS I DIRECTOR Of PUBLl(!IY FOR THE COLLEGE Of ARTS ANQ HUMANITIES and his favoritl' vendor s like that. Anocher fesnval fu1vOl~~ibE. "As the first outdoors event of the year, I seriously Hencken is the lemon sh1axc:-uttS. tern's campus for 30 "That is Jicerall} ' o believe people are looking for an excuse to get rs and has often been for," he said of the ~ummer outdoors, and Celebration is an excellent reason to go There will bt: 13 d1ff'e1:enit~N!~i~ Hd by rain in the quad during Celcb outside and enjoy spring." Wheche1 wid1 food ...... d .. ~ lristiH Peters Celebration LS a time fo Associate Verge Editor on the stage," said Dan Crews, director back before finals. of publicity for the College of Am and FOR MORE CELEBRATION INFO: There could not m-.=na. PreSJdcnt Lou Hencken Humanities. "Today, there's a state-of-the -For a calendar of Celebration events, check out co help scudcm.o; reli c ""•"-'...,;when Cdebration: A Festival of art sound system, which offers the best page B2. approach, Hencken said. began 10 1977 possible sound for those attending the -To read about two of the aFtisls whose work will be Noc including b later, Hencken \ooits back festival." on display at Celebration, check out page B4 been on campu5 for 34 much Celebration, a three- Technology may be one reason the said. -To read about two of the musicans who will be c and arn fcsriv-.i.I, has evolved. festival has grown, but the focus is another. performing at Celebration, check out page BS. Celebracion is also J rrall} pleased ir began," Hencken "At first, the festival's programming outside. focused on local or immediate area aces, "As the fim outdoo cken has seen it move from various performers and artistS. Today, we attract seriously believe people Cdebration was once on Seventh artists from across the Midwest," Crews students and the local community to a excuse co get outdoors and uftt>ritiion d also in rhe quad near Old Main, said. wonderful cultural experience." an excellent reason to go o it currently remains in the Library Crews said he thinks the original Crews cries to offer an eclectic mix spring," Crews said planners of the festival would be surprised of music and a variety of artists for the The festival is not just a nk right now is the best location," to see that it is still going strong after 30 srudentS, staff, faculty and community that students but for many eopl n said. years. 6.nd their way co campus for Celebration. would noc be on Ea.~rcm cival begms at 11 a.m. today and "I think they cake a lirtle pnde in that," Hencken recaJJs seeing clogging one year "le gives people anothc " """"'"'"' E:Gntinu6 through Sunday. Musicians are he said. at the festival. connect with che umvcrsi 11:¢nit.o:d 'ifttthrce days, and Saturday and The event started when Vaughn Jaenike, He said he never would have seen a "It helps the spirit I am E nli:nn.rf:iv s the art show. the dean of 6.ne artS ac the time, wanted co performance like that ifit was not for Hencken said he b 1evc •. r1rnr1Cl"n also mentioned that because revitalize Chautauqua, which is a tradition Celebration, and it is good that a variety is belongs co the stare of lllmo1 wavs rains during the festival, of combining education and music together offered. who wanes to use ics facilin !lil:li.:..ac:urau n was held m the fall a couple of in festivals. le is the music and art that Crews likes Celebration, arc welcome to "It is imporcanr co expose yourself to most about Celebration. Because Celebmuon brm new experiences," Crews said. "I usually buy my wife some type co campus, it help~ the comm The tradition has continued, and this of potter item, and I usually purchase economically. year there will be 19 music groups, a something for my yard," he said. "There's an "An evenc like (',debrac combination of 150 musicians, and over 50 excellent iron worker who has the neatest number of spin-off effe artists packed in the quad. handmade sculptures that are perfect for gas, stopping .1r local c rt "Our goal is not to be the biggesr my yard." restaurants- and occasio1 festival, but a festival thac offers high Hencken, on the other hand, considers night in lorul mords. r quality art and high quality music," Crews the food vendors his favorite pan of the rime you have .1n C\ or th t said. "The bottom line is co expose our festival. He enjoys pork chop sandwiches I .. r q ONs THE VERGE POUNCEONUN0E.COM ( FRIDAY 4.27.07 ( PAGEI 82 - ~ Celebration Events «L Gm 083008000 TODAY EIU Concert and Elaine Fine and John ~ DEN Advertising Collegiate Bands David Moore Classical ·-- -··- Time 6 p.m. . I Music Performance Ted Siebert Sand location I Quad Stage Time I 3:30 p.m. Sculpture Demonstration location I Tarble Arts Center Time I 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ············sAtiJRDAY······ ·· ··· location I Library Quad Ninth and Cleveland Art Fair Time I 4 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Time I 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. location I Quad Stage Time I 11 :30 a.m. location I Library Quad l.oc.ation I Library Quad Unity Gospel Choir Littlest Dancer Lecture Time I 5:15 p.m. -Fumishecl ·NewCGrpet EIU Jazz Lab Band and Demonstration Location I Quad Stage -1.5 Bath ·Free covered parking Time I 11 :35 a.m. Time I 10 a.m. ·············································· Location I Quad Stage -dishwasher -Onsite Laundry Location I McAfee North Gym SUNDAY Close to Campus Life The Fence Project Meet Curious George Lily and Grayce Time I 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For Info Call Becky at 345-0936 Time I 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Time I 11 a.m .. Location I West side of Doudna Location I Library Quad location I Library Quad Bags Tournament Switchback Food Booths Open Time I 12 p.m. Time I 10 a.m. Time I 11 am. Location I Library Quad Location I Quad Stage location I Library Quad Landscape Painting Food Booths Open Prairie Plant Sale Demonstration Time I 11 a.m. Time I 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Time I 12:30 p.m. location I Library Quad Location I Library Quad Location I Tarble Arts Center Claudia Hommel The Nova Scotians Song for Jeffrey Time I 11 :45 p.m. Time I 12:15 p.m. Time I 1 p.m. location I Quad Stage location I Quad Stage Location I Quad Stage Children's Art Activities 'Blisters' Vaughn Elsinore Time I 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and the Staple Crop Time I 2:30 p.m. location I Library Quad Ramblers Location I Quad Stage Time I 1:45 p.m. Multi-Cultural Concert location I Quad Stage Eastern Collegium Musicum Consort Time I 1 p.m. : Fri. Dad Burn It location I McAfee Auditorium Concrete Jungle Time I 3:30 p.m. . I Time I 3:30 p.m. Location I Tarble Arts Center : Sat. The Fuzz Prairie Hoedown IAcation I Quad Stage Holding Mercury Time I 2 p.m. location I Quad Stage Whiskey Jack SPECIAIS Time I 4:15 p.m. Time I 5 p.m. location I Quad Stage Location I Quad Stage . • $3.Q.Q BIG CANS : • $2.00 Rails & Bottles : • $3.00 Bombs "Summer love" Justin Timberlake The Verge: We've learned about "Angel" so many other people's musical Aerosmith preferences, and we thought we had "Girlfriend" to at least share the choices of Kristina Avril Lavigne Peters, our current Associate Verge "Clarity" Kristina Peters Editor and up and coming Fail 2007 John Mayer Verge Editor. Associate Verge "Hump de Bump" She has been a fan of Aerosmith Editor Red Hot Chill Peppers for quite some time, and it was hard for her to pick a favorite song. The other artists have just recently made it onto her favorites fist. You found Justin Timberlake reference No. 14, now find the other two in this issue, but don't count page 3. 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He scarced as a blonde boy with an Afro. or may not have noticed chat Now, he's a man with a shaved head. Justin Timberlake has been March 23: Yee anocher staff Justin Tunberlake has changed his mencioned in che Verge 16 rimes box joke. This one said, "Our appearance since his boy band days. in 13 issues this semester, noc minds are still on spring break. He sharpened his image by dressing in including lhis page. Fill chis space with your own dapper suits, swearers and clean-cut polos. What Started wich Scan creativity. If all else fails, do like He may have changed his looks, but his Anderson's PlayLisc soon rurned we do and plug anocher Justin voice and dance moves have noc changed, inco an out-of-control Justin limberlake reference." chey have simply improved. Timberlake has Timberlake experience. shown the world he can sing through his We cried to avoid purring March 30: This rime it falsetto and that he is capable of more chan Trmberlake references in just wasn't even our own doing. The just high-pitched pop notes chat he crooned to have chem. We wanted to band Slippery When Wet, who as a member of ·NSYNC. make sure every reference was played in Charleston on March No one can deny that Timberlake was warranted. 31, said it "will rock your body a successful artist in chc boy band era. PHOTO COUR'llSY OF NICKELODEON This unwritten rule held out harder than Justin Tlmberlake." ·NSYNC rdeased four successful albums, Justin Timberlake hosts the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. for che most part, but we admit Props to Slippery When Wet for including "No Strings Attached," which it, there were some times we just making this easier on us. sold 2.4 million copies the fust week - a chought, "What can we do with Feb. 2: In che article "Spring make it any more obvious? recorded highest firsr week album sale. Justin chis week?" into new fashions," Erick Boyce, In a column about how music April 13: Here was another But I'm not here co discuss Timberlake's So, for chose of you that a junior industrial technology genres mean nothing any more, use of che staff box jolcc for boy band days. In fact, I despised the singer missed it, here is a WaJkchiough major, said people dress che way Verge Editor Adam Testa said, a Timberlake reference. This when he was a member of ·NSYNC. of our semester with Justin cheir influences dress. "Whoever "che only difference (bccwcen one said, "AJchough Justin I'm here co say chat people must give Tunberlakc: is their new favorite anise, like country and boy bands) is chat Timberlake regrets making a Trmberlake credit for breaking away from if it's Justin Tunberlake, they country bands rend to play cheir McDonald's ad, chc Veige does chat genre and finding success as a solo Jan. 12: Student Body might wear a blazer over a T- own instruments cacher chan not regret any of the references artist. President Sean Anderson, our shirt; if it's Three 6 Mafia, they'll Aashing off dance moves like made about the former He continues to show chat he can rock first PlayList celebrity, named dress baggy." .., J~tin Timberlake and other boy *NSYNC member." We still your body with his most recent album, kScxy Back" by T unbcrlake as Online Editor Brandon band members." don't regret them. "FururcSex/LoveSounds," which was 1 IJ • • •••e •• one of his five favorite songs. Campbdl examined the D""'"'"" .,. ... released in September 2006. This, along wich che eclectic downfall of punk rock and Feb. 23: Black Student Union April 20: Three Tlmberlake Timberlake did what ochers have failed mix of other songs on his list, people like Timberlakc's role in President Thomas Bame became PlayList appearances, chrec to do: he branched off and stepped away reinforced che idea behind why the destruction of chis musical chc second PlayList celebrity to different songs. This time it was from singing songs like "Bye Bye Bye" and we scarred che feature. genre. "Good looking guys name a Timberlake song to his "Summer Love• on Greek Weck "Ic's Gonna Be Me" to recently winning a In another new Verge feature, playing polished songs, which top five when he named "My Steering Cornmictec co-chair Grammy for Best Dance Recording and Best •Alpha Dog" was reviewed as contain about as much insight as Love." Megan Dolan's cop five. Rap/Sung Collaboration. part ofTrailer Talk. Verge Editor Justin Timberlake, is not punk." The Verge staff box joke also Also, "FurureSc:x/LovcSounds" debuted Adam Testa said the acting in read, •How can Brimey Spears April 27: There arc three at No. l on chc charts and sold 684,000 the movie seemed high quality. Feb. 9: One of the candy expect to ever win back Justin references chis week. Can you copies its fuse week. The accuaJ movie later proved hearts on che front of our Tlmberlake's heart wich a shaved find chem? Hint: Check che staff So, for all you Justin haters ouc there, otherwise. Valentine's Day issue said, head?" Still true. She just needs box. Sorry, but you'll have co there arc probably twice as many Justin "Verge hearts Justin." Could we co give up trying already. find the others on your own. lovers, and I must admit I am one of them. I purchased "FucurcSex/LovcSounds" and listened co it for four weeks straight - no cxaggerarion. It was always playing on the Jonny Lives! leaves lasting impression CD player in my car, and when at home, it was playing on iTunes. It didn't gee old, and By Jason Duarte AllUM DETAILS che cone of che music, lead it still hasn't. Verge Inter active Reporter che listener co believe char It did cake hjm a while ro break away •Artist: Jonny Lives! Dubowksy wrote chc song about from che pop genre. In 2003, Timberlake Jonny Lives! lead singer •Alb••: Get Steady drugs and addiction. released his first solo album, "Justified," Jonny Dubowsky breaks rock Label: Victory Records "Do it again, do it again, save which reached No. 2 on the charts and sold band srereocypes. Release Date: Available Now me from your magic, cause it's 439,000 copies its first week. Dubowsky, who graduated the static chat keeps me coming le didn't quire reach che success of s1.,1e: Get Steady' wich cop honors from New York <•rrnt back," he sings. "Somehow, it's "FucureSc:x/LoveSounds," probably because University, proves amazing I I can feel chc ghost when listening co songs like "Cry Mc a individuals can swimming 'round chrough my River" and "Rock Your Body" one could still rock hard, party Ramones connotation. guest appearances including sticky veins I I can feel my besc visuallzc Timberlake wich che Afro dancing hard and still "I don't need no cheap Nick Valesni ofThe Strokes, and. my,, worse at the very same around like a puppet. make the grades. success / I'm ready, I'm ready, Sammy James Jr. ofThe ume. Bue Tunberlake took all the right steps 0 He now has gee steady I Fools like us could Mooney Suzuki and Jody Porter He could just be out of luck and broke into che world of hip-hop. He is someching to celebrate wich live like kings I I'm ready, I'm of Fountains of Wayne. A1l chese and bummed out, bur who also starting ro make a name for himsdf as Jonny Lives! recently releasing ready, get steady, get steady," che singers hail from Dubowsky's else would sic in the basement an actor. its debut album, "Get Steady." chorus sings. home city of New York. making addictive mistakes and He recently scarred in "Alpha Dog" The album scans with "I'm In one line of che song, Noc even cwo-and-a-half be attracted to the "static?" It's and "Black Snake Moan." Although No Good By Myself," which Dubowsky sings abour how he minutes in length, "Cliche" aces definitely open co interpretation. "Alpha Dog" was pitiful, I was impressed will resonate memories in fans sleeps wich women and forgets as a high-five co fellow aces local Jonny Lives! really has a lot with Ttmberlake's acting. He portrayed ofLlt, Everclear and Eve 6. them. co New York, all by representing co offer. They incorporate sex, his character well, and I found myself 'Tm alive wich the words He also states his confidence their area as well as cheir music drugs and, of course, rock and sympathizing wich his character in the film. chat you speak I Spread the in success. in the song. roll into the entire album, and it More Tunberlake is to come chis summer ashes of everyone's troubles all "I know I can make it, buc "Do le Again" is che album's isn't just a taste of each. with the release of "Shrek che Third" on over the Aoor I Cause I just can't Lord knows I won't fake it," he breakdown. As che general feel Since New York is a prime May 18, in which he is che voice of Artie. cake ic," Dubowsky sings. sings. of che album peaks at a pop place for indie rock groups I have no doubt This catchy, our-of-luck rock Wich chese lyrics, Dubowsky rock level, the song begins as ro emerge from, Jonny Lives! in my mind thac this and rolJ song sets the tone for scares his mindset and Aac ouc Dubowksy sings, "Way down carries che torch of rock and roll ralenced individual will che next 13 cracks on che album. Ices people know, "Look. We're in che basemenc I There's a light passed on from che counrless continue making boch Wich a half-synthesized here co rock and roll, and we are on and I'm making che same bands that preceded chem. quality movies and voice remnant of Arc Alexakis of going to make it big time and mistakes I Lying, crying for a This album is recommended quality dance songs. Evcrclcar and Julias Casablancas nor sell our souls in the process." change of direction I I could for fans ofEverclear, Lit, The oflhe Strokes, the album's To many, chis is exactly che use some procecrion from my Strokes, lnrcrpol, Editors, Yeah cidc crack. ~Gee Steady," is way rock and roll sl:iould be. we By Kevin Kenealy old Harrison is a pare ofAinight, a band with a CD he said Online Interactive Editor reflects the age difference of che group members. "I'm 62 and Qesse Danner is) 25, and we're badging The band played for nearly 12 hours. quire a span in ages in our band members," he said. "Plus, The band members played inco the night at a fiddle show some of the tunes we're playing are 100 or 200 years old." in Battleground, Ind., two summers ago. The Airrighr Oldrime Stringband gees its name from "We literally played all night," said Steve Harrison, banjo one of che mosr important bridges on the Embarras River, player for Charleston's Airrighr Oldtime Scringband. "le was which Harrison and Faires said works because chey are river getting pink in che ease, so we had decided themed in their work. probably that was about it for che evening." The Airtight Bridge is also famous in Coles County As Harrison walked across a campground because of the local lore surrounding the bridge. area, near where they were playing, on his way The bridge was supposedly the location where a woman's co the restroom, he saw someone gercing out body was found dismembered in 1980. The murderer was of a renr. never found. "They were rhese guys with their instruments in cases and Even though the band name had been discovered long coolers in hand, so I said, 'Guys, I think it's starting to pick before the legend spawned, Faires remembers having back up,'" he said. thought abouc the place seeming creepy when he was Harrison describes che band's sound as Kentucky younger. bluegrass' cousin, a Midwest idiom all on its own. The band "(I) grew up in Charleston, wem to Charleston High will be playing at 2 p.m. Saturday on the Library Quad as School and there'd always be places people would go to part of che Celebration event. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY AIRTIGHT STRINGTIME BAND spook themselves, and char place has always been sore of The band's Incernec CD, "Bridging the Ages," features 20 The Airtight Stringtime Band describes itself as Kentucky mythical," Faires said. songs including cracks from Harrison's previous band, the bluegrass' cousin. The Charleston band will be performing Like che legend of the bridge, word has gotten around on Indian Creek Delea Boys. at 2 p.m. Saturday on the Library Quad. the band as its Web sire includes compliments from states as Several of the songs, including "Rolling River," have been far as North Carolina and West Virginia. However, Harrison stretched out at pickin' parties, which are "big, big family Harrison grew up in a musical family. His father had a considers the band as amarem. reunions," Harrison said. sering band, and Harrison would hear bim playing his fiddle "I use amateur in the sense of what you're doing is going "People do what you call field picking and sec up cents in the house. Harrison's mocher would also ofren sing in che ro pur bread on the cable, not how qualified you are to do and chairs and coolers and go for a couple of days," he said. kitchen. it," Harrison said. "We look forward co thar one big rime." Harrison was raised in the 1950s and '60s, a time he Whatever their status, Faires have admitted to having J.B. Faires, fiddle player for the band, enjoys the parties described as the birch of rock and roll and folk music. He nothing bur fun with it all. because they are a chance for people who play all different watched Elvis Presley perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show." "I do this just for che fun of it; it's not something I do co types of instruments co play rogether. Many years after watching Elvis perform, the 62~year- make a ton of money. Ir's not a commercial venue for me." • PAGE 86 I FRIDAY 4.27 .07 I POUNCEONUNE.COM I ON THE VERGE Waging war against product advertisements By Adam Testa Verge Editor "E.T." had Reese's Pieces. Diredor: Scott Wiper "Talladega Nights" had Wonderbread. Starring: Stone Cold Steve Austin "The Wizard" had Super Mario Bros. 3. MPAA Rating: R Throughouc the years, movies have Professional wrestler Austin follows in a trend been fighting a war: the war becween of wrestlers moving to the big screen in his debut entenainment and as a leading actor in "The Condemned." advertisement. Austin plays Jack Conrad, a prisoner awaiting When audiences travel the death penalty, when he is suddenly bought and to che movie cheater and used as part of a reality TV show that pits himself PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT • pay $8 co see a movie, they against nine others fighting for their lives. Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale star in "Vacancy," a thriller about two people who find want entertainment, noc If you are wondering whether or not you'll like out their hotel room was once a murder site. The couple fears for their lives as they may advenisement. this film, add up all the equations. Stone Cold + become the next victims. Product placemenc has changed chis. action + death = mindless entertainment. Now if Product: placement is when a company that sounds good to you, go for it. pays to have its product integrated into a 'Vacancy' leaves viewers movie's scenery and script. Sure, it would be nearly impossible to make a two-hour movie wichouc any brand name produces being shown. No one could wanting to stay checked in drive a car or drink a soda or beer. But many rimes these produces will be By Adam Testa making a female inco a dominant role, buc incorporated as a major theme of che movie Verge Editor chis one cakes che risk and capitalizes on ic. or will be placed so ridiculously one cannot lo addition co superior acting from even stand it. Gender scereocypes can change lives. Whaley, Wilson and Beckinsale, the movie The recent movie "Discurbia" reeked of The new movie, "Vacancy," has also feacured tremendous directing by horrid product placement through the entire characters play inco perceived societal Nimrod Amal and amazing filmography. movie. This viewer became almost physically gender roles and takes a reverse approach in The Hungarian director's fuse American sick from che copious amounts of produce che long run. film secs the stage for a successful placement crash I consumed during the Kace Beckinsale and Hollywood career. "Vacancy" should serve movie. Diredor: Haney Glazer as a strong launching point for Antal's From the initial momencs of Shia Starring: Jamie Kennedy, Vivica A. Fox Lukc Wilson ~------. fucure in American film. LaBeouf and his character's father enjoying MPAA Rating: P6· 13 a classic bottle of Coca-Cola on che river co "Kickin' it Old Skooltt stars Kennedy playing star in VACANCY The filmography the new of the movie added che Twinkie pyramid he builds co che final Justin Schumacher, a man that awakes from a thriller •Director: Nimrod Antal to ics edge-of-che-seat call of, "This is going on YouTube," t;he coma after 20 years and attempts to bring back 0 about a couple on the .Swrt.g: Kate Beckinsale, Luke Wilson suspense. Ofcen times, product placement continues throughout the art of breakdancing with some of his old brink of divorce. •MPAA htiitg: R scenes would not have the entire film. friends. Wilson plays David been as creepy if they Now don't get me wrong. I am fully This film looks like it will have plenty of funny Fox, the walking •b• Time: 80 minutes had been 61 med fr om aware of che cost of producing a major one-liners aiicf Kennedy has proven to be comical stereotype of che •Tlleatrical Release: Now playing any ocher angle. scudio film and how the money brought in the past, but his recent track record with movies American male. One potential in from corporate sponsorships can help has been abysmal. David won't stop problem with che movie offset these expenses. But, still, the point This film could be surprising and funny for the to ask direccions and completely ignores is char it is shon, only 80 minutes in iengcb. is char there comes a point where product entire duration of the film, but that is pretty iffy at everything his wife suggescs. Of chis shon rime frame, a lot of ic is placement has gone too far. this point. 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By putting Beckinsale in che role ofAmy restaurant's name is in the damn title of the Fox, the producers and casting directors movie. Does it gee any more blatant chan Diredor: David Goyer The character development and gender sent a message co other Hollywood big wigs chis? Please. Starring: Justin Chatwin, MargariU Levieva stereotypes ofBeckinsale and Wilson that women can succeed in the power roles Bue whac about "A Christmas Story?" MPAA Rating: PG-13 continue through the film until che end. By of movies. How about the fact che whole movie In "The Invisible," Chatwin plays Nick Powell, the end of the film, the theme ofwomen's This movie is recommended for anyone revolves around a young boy wanting a Red an everyday teen with a nice life, until his life empowerment shines through che movie. Noc many movies cake che chance of looking for an easy thrill or scare. Rider BB gun. is abruptly and tragically cut short when he is After seeing chis movie, what ki.d also murdered. doesn't want one? They even promise their Now he finds himself in between the realms of parents they won't shoot their eyes out. life and death as "The Invisible." He has but one thisweek o clvd Hollywood scudios need co leave the chance to live again, but in order to do so, he will DREAMGIRlS ALPHA DOG THE SANDLOT 3 • marketing co che businessmen and focus on have to solve the mystery of his own death. che entertainment faccor Directed By: Bill Condon Directed By: Nick Cassavetes HEADING HOME David S. Goyer, screenwriter of "Batman in movies. Begins," directs this movie as his third feature Starring: Jamie Foxx, Eddie Starring: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Directed By: William Dear We'll always have film. Murphy, Jennifer Hudson Willis, Justin Timberlake Starring: Luke Perry commercials co cdl us This film looks interesting and different than MPM Rating: PG-13 MPM Rating: R what to buy; movies don't other films coming out in the near future. And it MPM Rating: PG Run Time: 130 minutes Run Time: 118 minutes have to do chis. may have a lot more depth in the storytelling than Time: 96 minutes Synopsis: Three singers in the Synopsis: The true story of the just solving the plot of the murder. SynopsJS: A baseball player travels t 960s are about to have their youngest person to be placed on Testa can be reached at musical dreams i:ome true. the FBI Most Wanted list. back in time to relive his past -By Online Editor Adam Tedder dmverge@gmail com. even sea enON THE VERGE POUNCEONUNE.COM FRIDAY 4.27 .07 PAGE 87 I I I TODAY The Fuz Concert MONEYSHOT Concert Time I 3 p.m. Time I 10 p.m. Location I Panther Paw Location I Sneaky Pete's in Effingham Jeff Helgesen Concert More info I The Fuz is a four-member rock/funk group. It has about More info I MONEY$HOT is a rock/pop band from central Illinois. 26 original songs and about 100 cover songs. The group's influences The band consists of five members, and its influences include U2, Time 5 p.m. I include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Grateful Dead and Widespread Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Guns 'N Roses. Location I Iron Post in Urbana Panic. The concert is free of charge. More info I Jeff Helgesen is a jazzlblues/electronica performer and The concert is free of charge and The Fuz will also be playing at 8 a native and resident of Champaign-Urbana. He has performed live p.m. Saturday at Friends and Co. with Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole and the Jazz Members Big Band of Chicago. He has also recorded with Ray Charles and Anthony Braxton. Adam Wolfe Concert Helgesen's influences include Woody Shaw, Don Fagerquist and Kenny Holly Holmes Concert Time I 12 p.m. Dorham. The event is free of charge. Location I Pot Bellys in Champaign. Time I 7:30 p.m. More info I Adam Wolfe is a rock artist who is originally from Location I Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana Freeport. He moved to Champaign in 1998 for college and graduated Full Circle Concert More info I Holly Holmes is an acoustic/jazz/Latin performer from with a degree in music composition. Time I 6p.m. Champaign-Urbana. In 2000, she earned a bachelor's of music His influences include Elvis, OWJ Osborne, Johnny Cash, Foo Fighters degree in jazz studies and voice from Western Michigan University. Location I Our Daily Bread Cafe in Mattoon and Nirvana. Her influences include Cassandra Wilson, Bjork, Thelonious Monk and More info I Full Circle describes its unique musical stylings as Ella Rtzgerald. "gospel music with a twist." The Mattoon band has made Our Daily Bread Cate its Friday night ·······························suNDAY··························· .. ·· venue and performs there almost every Friday night. Whisperwall Concert The event is free and open to the public. Time I 8 p.m. Location I The Spec in Decatur Sleeper Car Concert Observatory Open for Public Viewings More info I Whisperwall is a four-member rock/pop group from St. Time I 9 p.m. Louis. The band recently released a CD, "Whisperwall Greatest Hits," Location I Canopy Club in Champaign Time I 8 p.m. on April 21. More info I Sleeper Car is a five-piece folk/alt-country/rock Location I ElU Observatory The concert is free of charge. Americana band from Chicago. More info I Eastern's observatory will be open to the public for an The group's influences include R,qy Charles, Andrew Bird, Beck, Paul open house. This will be the last open viewing at the observatory until Simon and Bob Dylan. June. Goretesque Concert The open house will be held even if the skies are cloudy this evening. Time I 8 p.m. The facility is located between O'Brien Stadium and the intramural Location I The Phoenix in Champaign softball fields...... ···············RoLllNG ..EVENts ··········· ...... More info I Goretesque is a metal band that started in 1998 with two members. Now the band has four members. Rip Chords and Xtension Chords Concert There is a $5 cover charge for the concert. 2007 Graduate Art Exhibition Time I 8p.m. Duration I Through April 29 Location I Foellinger Auditorium in Champaign-Urbana blue SUEDE Concert Location I Tarble Arts Center More info I Rip Chords is a wom~n's a cappella group at the Time I 8 o.m. 11 M~ ~nto .I 1 This Eastern Master of Arts Studio Art group exhibition University ol Illinois that formed in 1992. Xtension Chords, on the '' • · ' ·/;' ..,..,. ·~ ,,.•• ,..,. ml1' Location I Common Grounds in Mattoon presents the work created by Scott Aigner, Derek Clem, Judy other hand, is an all-male a cappella group at the U of I. The group Dethmers, Betty Farmer, Zach Huelsing, Jamie Kruidenier, and Connie has 11 members. More info I blue SUEDE is a country/inde/folk rock group from Mattoon. The band has seven members and has been performing in Richards. The concert is $5 for students and $8 for the general public. its current format for six years. This exhibition is co-sponsored by the EIU Art Department. The group's Influences include Jimmy Buffet and Guy Clark. Air Tliis Side of Caution Concert ' 1' "Tales Untold: The Stories of Folk Art" Time I 10 p.m. Chai-Town Concert Duration I Through July 29 Location I The Cowboy Monkey in Champaign Time I 8 p.m. Location I Tarble Arts Center More info I Air This Side of Caution is an indie/rock band from Location I Assembly Hall in Champaign Chicago. The four-member band started in 2000. More info I The background and traditions of Illinois folk arts are More info I Chai-Town is a Hindi-English a cappella group that explored in this exhibition. The group's influences include Muse, Smashing Pumpkins, Steely Dan formed in 2002 at the University of Illinois. and Radiohead. It features quilts, carvings, dolls, models and other projects. All of the The group has performed across the nation from North Carolina to art was made from the 1970s through the 1990s in east central and There will be a $5 cover charge for the concert. California. southeastern Illinois. Tarble Arts Center's permanent collection was researched by and Third Finger Up Concert Poprocks Concert created with the 2007 EIU Historical Administration graduate students. Time I 10 p.m. Time I 8 p.m. Location I Sneaky Pete's in Effingham Location I Whiskey Wild Saloon More info I Third Finger Up is a rock band from Beecher City. It More info I Poprocks is a five-member rock band from Effingham. started in 2003 and has formed into a five-member band. The group's influences include everything '80s, and according to the If you would like your events on our calendar, please e-mail band, it sounds like "a Sex>f party." them to [email protected] or call Z17·581-Z81Z. The band will be performing at Sneaky Pete's Bar and Grill in Effingham free of charge. Elsinore Concert The members of the First Church of Christ, Scientist•812 Jackson Avenue, Charleston, Illinois Time I 10 p.m. Invite you to a FREE Christian Science talk Location I Iron Post in Urbana More info I Elsinore originated in Charleston. The local folk rock was Real Security- Without the Blanket voted "Best Live Band" at the 2006 Champaign-Urbana local Music .. by Kevin Graunke, C.S.B Awards. The band's influences include Wilco, Radiohead and Ben Folds. Explore... Elsinore will be playing at the Iron Post, where there will be a $6 cover Prayer as a purposeful, The keys to building charge for the event. certain path to greater safety, a spiritually secure foundation stability and security. for your life. ····························sA1tiRDAv···························· Leave with ... A better understanding of God's The knowledge that permanent spiritual laws that security isn't a struggle - Children's Story Time govern your safety and security. it's your divine right. Time I 10 a.m. Location I Booth Library Ballenger's Teacher Center A national speaker for the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, Kevin brings a message of hope and healing to audiences of all faiths. More info I A Children's Story Time event will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Booth Library. Child care is provided. Sunday, April 29, 2007•3:00 p.m. The event is being held as part of Asian Heritage Month. It will feature Need a ride or more info? Best Western Worthington Inn the stories "Just Add One Chinese Sister" and "Uncle Peter's Amazing call: (217) 348-8837 Chinese Wedding." 920 ~· ~~nc~ln Avenue, Charleston, Illinois ' , .. .. •'"· ..' I u-mm review PAGE B8 I FRIDAY 4.ZJ .07 f POUNCEONUIE.COM f ON THE VERGE •••••••••• Harry Potter Book Seven --- On July 21, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will be released to the public. The book is the seventh, and allegedly final book, in J.K Rowling's saga about a young wizard and his adventures at Hogwarts, an academy for young wizards. The series' sixth book, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" left readers with many questions and much speculation as to what will happen in the last book. Is Severus Snape good or evil? Will Harry Potter die? Director: Tom Shadyac Can Albus Dumbledore truly be dead? Diredor: Len Wise•u Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman The book, being published by Arthur A. Levine, Starring: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant MPAA Rating: PG contains 784 pages. "Deathly Hallows" will be the MPAA Rating: Not yet rated Release Date: June 22 second longest book in the series. The longest Release Date: June 27 "Evan Almighty," a sequel to "Bruce Almighty," was "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" When a rogue patriot soldier (Olyphant) appears like it can be successful, even without the with 896 pages. threatens America, only one man can stop him: likes of Jim Carrey. "Phoenix" will also be released in movie form John McOane (Willis}. Carell's character, Evan Baxter, who was on July 13. In "Live Free or Die Hard," the fourth tormented by Bruce in the first film, is expanded - By Verge Editor Adam Testa installment in the "Die Hard" saga, McCJane must upon in this sequel as Caren turns into the fight to save his daughter and his country. epitome of Noah, complete with an ark. The movie appears to be packed with action, It is Carel!, and Carel! alone, that will make suspense and outstanding performances from the this worth seeing. He has proven his talent as a stars. This movie may actually be a sequel worth comedian in "40 Year Old Virgin." Summer Music Festivals seeing this summer. But if you are not a tan of his comedic style, Van's Warped Tour featuring Bad Recommended for "Die Hard" fans of all ages. this is a film to pass. Religion and New Found Glory July 28: Chicago Aug. 7: Indianapolis Aug. 14: St. Louis Family Values Tour featuring Korn, Evanescence and Atreyu July 20: St. Louis July 22: Chicago ,, ,... r Aug. 10: Indianapolis Diredor: Gore Verblnksi Director: Sa111 Raimi Starring: Johnnr Depp, Keira Knightly Lollapalooza featuring Pearl Jam, Daft Starring: Tobey Maguire, linten Dunst MPAA Rating: P6·13 MPAA Rating: P6·13 Punk, Interpol and Snow Patrol Release Date: May 25 Release Date: May 4 "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," Aug. 3-5: Chicago With great pow~ 'Q!IF. great responsibility. the third part of the trilogy, looks like it will And when the Pi'HenDmes in the form of redeem itself from the letdown of "Dead Man's one of summer's biggest blockbusters, the studio Chest." has a responsibility. The story continues in the third part as Will This responsibility is to get viewers excited for Turner and Elizabeth Swan search for Capt. Jack Summer CD Release Dates the movie, but not to spoil it. The "Spider-Man 3" Sparrow, who Swan left to die in "Chest." trailer may spoil too much of the movie. "At World's End" will be filled with as much May 15 The two-minute trailer gives away too action and comedic satire from Depp as the Gretchen Wilson: "One of the Boys" much of the movie's storyline and may detract previous films, and both these factors make this Linkin Park: "Minutes to Midnight" excitement from the actual film. movie worth seeing. Whether disappointed or not Mar zz This movie will be absolutely amazing, but by the second part, watch this film to see how the The Used: "Lies for the Liars" if you want to see a trailer, watch the teaser so you'll still have something to enjoy. long-winded plot finally ends. Celine Dion~ "Delles" June 12 Toby Keith: "Big Dog Daddy" June 19 The White Stripes: "Icky Thump" July 10 Smashing Pumpkins: "Zeitgeist" Hot Comics for Hot Weather There will be plenty of comics to keep track of Diredor: David Yates from various companies this summer. Diredor: Michael Bay Starring: Daniel Radcliffe Marvel will continue stories from the aftermath Starring: Shia laBeouf, Megan Fo1 MPAA Rating: Not yet rated of its previous series, "Civil War," with "The MPAA Rating: Not yet rated Release Date: July 13 Initiative" and the death of Captain America with Release Date: July 4 It's the fifth year for Harry Potter, and he's still "Fallen Son." Marvel will also see the return of Why did Hollywood leave our childhood in the battling Lord Voldemort in "Harry Potter and the the green behemoth, the Hulk, in "World War hands of director Michael Bay? Order of the Phoenix." Hulk." "Transformers" appears to be a poor The few brief mentions of Voldemort are all DC Comics will concentrate on a series called reproduction of one of the greatest television the viewer gets from the trailer for the film. For "World War Ill" for the later part of spring and shows and animated movies of the 1980s. those who have not read the books, this trailer will continue its mainstream titles throughout the Not only does the movie not stay true to is useless. However, the trailer is dark and flashy, summer. the original storyline of the show, some of the which will draw those viewers in. Dark Horse comics will be continuing its series, characters have been changed. Everyone knows, though, that most who which include "Hellboy," "Star Wars: Legacy" Bumblebee, formerly a Volkswagen Beetle, tune in this summer for the Harry Potter sequels and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" throughout the has since been changed into a Camaro. Bay said already have read the books and know the plot, summer. And allegedly, on July 4, the comic book this is so people would not confuse the character so what else is needed? "Feedback" will be released. "Feedback" is based with Herbie the Love Bug. Seriously? Recommended for those who have been off the Sci-Fi Channel reality show "Who Wants to This movie is not recommended for any following the life of Harry Potter, but not for those be a Superhero?" college students, unless they want to have their who have yet to tap into the phenomenon. childhood destroyed. • - By Online Editor Acfam. Tedder -By Verge Editor Adam Testa . ' - By Assodate Verge Editor Kristina Peters