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Staff Report | @DEN_News The University Student Standards Board is looking for students to serve as members, according to an email sent by the Office of Student Stan- dards. The board is responsible for di- recting hearings for students accused of misconduct that might endanger the student’s enrollment. According to the application form, student board members would serve once or twice a month on average, de- pending on their availability and how many hearings are scheduled. If a student is not available for a hearing, a pool of approximately 30 other members of faculty, staff and students can fill the role, although each quorum of five members must have at least two students. Due to the sensitive nature of the hearings, students who wish to apply must agree to written ethical standards of confidentiality and objectivity. Stu- JASON HARDIMON | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS dents must also be in good academic Missy Stone, junior public relations major, and Sam Gilbert, sophomore political science major, partner up to create a fabric pizza with toppings they and disciplinary standing. While the both agree on. The activity was part of the Health Education Resource Center’s lecture “Sex is Like Pizza.” position is voluntary, the Office of Stu- dent Standards will provide training “It’s going splendidly,” Gilbert said. “We spoke about everything… did a little experimentation. Our pizza is the best — it’s colorful and beautiful.” sessions as needed. Students interested in serving on The HERC lecture took place Tuesday in the Casey Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. the board may find applications online at the website for the Office of Student Standards and turn it in to their office on the ground floor of the Martin Lu- HERC compares sex to ordering pizza ther King Jr. University Union in the By Mallory Kutnick Context is a really important factor.” Trained in bystander intervention, assailants. west wing. Campus Reporter | @DEN_News Values differ from individual to Carver explained various ways to help Students, whether they are victims individual, Carver said. Some draw in situations where another is visibly or friends of victims, can also open The News staff can be reached at 581- Students gathered Tuesday to the line at holding hands or brushing uncomfortable. Should an individual up confidentially to the Counseling 2812 or [email protected]. practice sexual consent by building legs, and she stressed the importance find themselves witnessing such Center in person or over the phone. fake pizzas together in an event called of acknowledging and respecting situations, Carver implored them to During off-hours, the Counseling “Sex is Like Pizza.” boundaries. “assume personal responsibility” in Center will direct callers to one of Students looking to Courtney Carver, the mental “Knowing what you don’t want is any of five ways – by distracting the three hotlines – the Sexual Assault health promotion coordinator for the especially important,” Carver said. one making the advances, handling Counseling and Information Service, apply must... Health Education Resource Center, “Making these choices together is the situation discreetly, finding an Life Links for psychological crises and used pieces of felt representing pizza just like consent. You’re doing this excuse to get the uncomfortable Housing, Outreach, Prevention and toppings to compare the activity to together.” person away, finding others to help or Education for domestic violence and Seriously commit to consent. Still, not everyone is comfortable bluntly setting the advancer straight. abuse. being fair and impartial When ordering a pizza, Carver explicitly asking for consent. Only two or three incidents of The Eastern pharmacy sells said, everyone involved must consider “Asking questions is in our nature,” rape or sexual assault reach the multiple forms of birth control and his or her own personal tastes. Carver said. “Why is it not for University Police Department provides discounts on contraceptives Be a good listener She urged attendees not to cave to consent?” each year, despite various resources for members of Rubber Lovers. Sarah pressure when assembling pizzas, Carver also noted that consent available on and off campus. Carter Bush Lincoln, the local hospital, runs Be actively involved in telling them all opinions must be met. is “active” and therefore subject to urged attendees to report incidents to a walk-in clinic accessible via Panther promoting standards If one person did not want pineapple, change on a whim. Saying “yes” does the UPD and the Charleston Police Shuttle. of acceptable behavior for instance, his or her pizza should not make the withdrawal of said Department. Both are required to not have pineapple. consent any less valid. Everybody has alert Student Standards but not vice Mallory Kutnick can be reached at “You can be intimate in different the right to refuse without being held versa, as Student Standards can keep 581-2812 or [email protected]. Possess the belief that ways with different people,” Carver accountable for contradictory words the incident from the police unless students can learn said. “There’s no one way to be sexual. or actions. the victims press charges on their from their mistakes

The Counseling Center can be reached UPD can be reached at 217-581-3212 Make difficult decisions at 217-581-3413 In the case of an emergency, call 911 Be in good academic CPD can be reached at 217-348-5221 and disciplinary standing with the university Correction In the article “Workgroup No. 9 discusses subcommittee reports, schedules town hall meetings” from Tuesday’s issue, Melinda Mueller was erroneously quoted in a previous version of this article. Mueller should have been quoted as saying the organization subcommittee may ultimately conclude the current academic college organization should be kept the way it is. The News regrets the error. 2 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | BRIEFS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25, 2017 Local weather STATE AND NATION BRIEFS WEDNESDAY THURSDAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rauner to deliver Trump narrows

Partly Cloudy Overcast choices for Supreme High: 51° High: 34° State of the State Low: 32° Low: 25° SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois bring a multi-faceted budget plan to Court vacancy Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his annual the floor for a vote in an effort to get For more weather visit eiu.edu/eiuweather State of the State address to state law- past the deadlock. By John O'Connor WASHINGTON (AP) — in a statement that the meeting was makers amid a state budget impasse. and Sara Burnett. UPCOMING: 600 President Donald Trump has productive and “a step in the right Meanwhile, Senate leaders hope to words, more on merits. narrowed his choice to fill the direction.” Schumer, D-N.Y., said he Supreme Court vacancy to three told Trump “that Senate Democrats The Daily judges and said he expects to make would fight any nominee that was his decision in the coming days. outside of the mainstream.” Eastern News Senate committee A person familiar with the McConnell led the Senate “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” selection process said the three in refusing to even to consider considers higher tax judges, all white men who sit on Obama’s nomination of Judge The Daily Eastern News federal appeals courts, were on Merrick Garland to take Scalia’s 1802 Buzzard Hall the list of 21 potential high court seat, announcing on the night that Eastern Illinois University SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A plan to skepticism grew about its success in a picks Trump announced during the Scalia died that the vacancy should Charleston, IL 61920 increase the income tax was adjust- floor vote. 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By Kennedy Nolen noon and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. presenting their thesis topics. The purpose of the conference is to help people understand that there Multicultural Reporter | @KennedyNolenEIU A free luncheon for Eastern stu- Jessica Ward, the coordinator for to bring awareness and diversity op- is a common bond between all peo- dents, faculty staff will be at noon in the Center for Gender and Sexual Di- portunities to Eastern’s campus, Grif- ple. He said the Office of Minori- Topics such as gender, mental the Grand Ballroom. versity, said Safe Zone training will fin said. ty Affairs’ goal is to have participants health and the unity across races will Case studies examining diversity is- be offered for those interested. This He said the conference gives stu- leave enlightened on a subject they be covered in over 20 workshops Fri- sues happening across the country will training will inform participants on dents and faculty the opportunity once did not know much about and day, Feb. 3 in the Martin Luther King be displayed, James Griffin, principal how to support diverse groups of peo- to learn about groups different from to dispel any stereotypes or prejudices Jr. University Union. counselor and adviser for the Office of ple on different gender, sexuality and their own. they may have had. The 9th Annual Diversity Confer- Minority Affairs, said. sexual orientation spectrums. Last year’s conference had over 250 “It is important to step outside of ence titled “I Am Because We Are” of- Griffin said most of the workshop To cap off the conference, mul- guests, Griffin said, and the crowd has your comfort zone and experience fers participants the opportunity to presenters are Eastern affiliates and ticultural jeopardy will be played at grown each year since its inception. new things,” Griffin said. attend five workshops from 9 a.m. to staff members, with graduate students 2:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Griffin said the theme this year is Griffin said he hopes participants leave the conference more aware of others and hopefully inspired to speak up about multicultural issues affect- ing themselves, their peers and their colleagues. He said the Office of -Mi nority Affairs hopes to cultivate leaders of this generation to become vocal against injustice. Those interested in attending the conference can register on the Mi- nority Affairs website by clicking the tab labeled “2017 EIUnity Diversi- ty Conference.” From there, potential attendees can read through the workshop descriptions and click the link to register. Those who do not want to attend the luncheon are able to register on site on the third floor of the Mar- tin Luther King Jr. University Union, Griffin said. Students, faculty and staff can attend for free and non-Eastern guests who want to attend the luncheon will pay a $10 fee. If they do not go to the luncheon, the workshops are free to them as well. Kennedy Nolen can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected].

MOLLY DOTSON | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Don Holly answers a question about race in the Charleston Mat- toon room of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union at last year’s Diversity Conference titled “Every- thing you wanted to know about race but were afraid to ask.”

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Tyler McCluskey Vinyl a great way to listen to classics For Christmas last year my brother got me what I thought was a crazy gift: a record player. At first, I did not know what to think. I thought that was only for hipsters. Well, I was totally wrong. Does that make me a hip- ster? He also gave me two records: a Doors greatest hits album plus...get this, our church’s record that was recorded in the late 70’s. I thought that was hilarious. I no lon- ger go to that church, but it was still awe- DAN PRERADOVIĆ | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS some. Anyways, since then I have realized that Staff Editorial it was a great gift that can be used. I started buying random albums on vinyl and jammed out. Pantherpalooza an opportunity to chase interests I usually shop for vinyl online on Ama- zon, but here at Positively Fourth Street, I If you are holding this newspaper during the club or organization, today is the best possible ied interests that other students have can be can peruse a nice collection of oldies and morning or early afternoon hours, please direct time to find some that suit you. There are some grounding. new albums. I just recently went there to yourself to the Martin Luther King Jr. Univer- 200 RSO’s on campus, and we are certain that Meeting new friendly faces and getting your look for the newest addition to my already sity Union. No worries. We will explain. everyone will have a future friend group or pas- hands on some free candy can also be nice. growing collection. Today marks the spring Pantherpalooza, in sion in one of them. Student organizations can be a lot of fun, I came away with two Blink 182 albums, which RSO’s from all departments, hobbies If you are already in a couple of groups, and they provide a great escape from studies. “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket,” and “En- and interest groups come together to set up ta- maybe you can find some upcoming events to Alternately, they can be a great way to build ema of the State,” which are the two best al- bles that run the gamut from adorably over- drop in on. Some groups like to advertise their skills outside of your classes or your major. bums in my opinion. But I have their new- decorated to bland and functional in an ef- upcoming major events at Pantherpalooza. Most of the editorial staffers at The News est album too, from when it came out: “Cal- fort to draw in more club members. Students Maybe you will find a free screening of a film are in a couple of different RSO’s. Several of ifornia.” can peruse the offerings at their leisure, bounc- you’ve been meaning to see, or a book club for us will be at Pantherpalooza manning our own Anyways, hearing a vinyl record spin and ing from the Construction Club to the Secu- that novel you read over winter break. booth. We are more than willing to visit with the sound quality that comes out of it is a lar Student Alliance to the Harry Potter Club And if you find yourself in too many orga- any student, no matter how interested or disin- great auditory experience. I have a big box to the Philosophy Club in an effort to find that nizations already, you can at least know what terested you are in news. full of records that I bought, and I am start- one perfectly niche organization that scratches is offered around campus. Who knows? May- Pantherpalooza will be in both the Universi- ing to run out of room. just the right creative, nerdy, academic or en- be one of your RSO’s can collaborate with an- ty and Martin Luther King Jr. Ballrooms from Some of my favorites include the Bee Gees tertainment itch. other related RSO. This could be a great net- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We look forward to seeing a greatest hits (shoutout to Mandy, she knows The staff of The News believes that every stu- working chance. great turnout from all students. my love for the Bee Gees), “Thriller,” Metal- dent should find time to walk around Panther- If all else fails, it can still be nice to peruse The daily editorial is the majority opinion of lica’s Black Album and any one of the Man- palooza today. If you are not currently in a the offerings. Sometimes seeing all the var- the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News. chester Orchestra albums that I have. I also have three Bright Eyes albums. I even have some of my mom’s old records, too. Music in general is a great mood enhanc- er. Whether you’re upset, mad, happy or just Justice Democrats represent progressivism want to relax, music entices emotion. Every- one has their mood swings and to me, the The past election has brought forward the aid to human rights violators, growing the mid- perfect remedy is music. negative side of the Democratic Party, which is dle class and taxing the corporate entities. This Just recently I have been listening to older still currently filled with the shattered Demo- is currently just being expanded, and currently stuff I listened to in high school and in my cratic establishment politicians that fully share this has led to crowdfunding of 1 million dollars early college years. It brings back great mem- the blame for the current majority-Republican to expand the organization. ories and bad ones. Music creates an energy, state legislatures. Certain members of the Dem- According to the Justice Democrats website it creates a mindset. ocratic party need to change the way they take platform created in 2017, the platform is exten- With that, I learned to not spend so much in corporate financial support; if not, their stig- sively progressive with lots of great goals. The on vinyl, as it can get expensive, but it can ma will continue. This development of estab- platform includes passing constitutional amend- be so hard to pass up because I just feel that lishment politicians has led to an increase in ments to end Washington corruption by ban- urge to buy albums. It has become my new new organizations to tackle down the corporate Juan Nevarez ning Super PACs and private donations, in- thing. wing of the Democratic party. creasing the already-lacking regulation on Wall So a huge thank you to my brother for According to an article from The Washing- gressive candidate Bernie Sanders. Street as well as holding white-collar criminals getting me the record player for Christmas ton Post published on Jan. 23, new progressives The new organization has taken in two cam- accountable for their actions, defending free- last year. It encouraged me to realize the im- have started a counter initiative to fight against paign technology aids from the Sanders cam- dom of speech and expression by defending the portance of music and visit a world that I the corporate state legislatures. This initiative is paign, Saikat Chakrabarti and Zack Exley. Both First Amendment, which includes a free inter- had no understanding of through vinyl. called the “Justice Democrats.” This initiative have taken initiatives separately to bring about net, increasing the minimum wage for everyone is being launched by Cenk Uygur, the found- a new Congress for the next elections. The first to try to tackle down poverty, making healthcare Tyler McCluskey is a junior journalism major. He er of a news outlet named The Young Turks. set of ideals is to create financial resources and and education universal as a right of a modern can be reached at 581-2812 or at trmccluskey@ Uygur believes that his network support is pop- an organizational structure to take down corpo- nation, ending the drug war, as well as ending eiu.edu. ular among progressive voters. The current goals rate Democrats. For the first order of business needless violence of wars for the purpose of na- for the new initiative is to gain Congress seats is finding individuals that could win against the tion building and starting the renewable energy with new Justice Democrats for 2018 and 2020. thirteen Democratic senators who oppose Sand- revolution to tackle down climate change. These Letter to the Editor Uygur stated “if they’re going to continue to be ers currently on the import of prescription drugs are just a few of the new platforms created for corporate Democrats, that’s doomed for failure from Canada to lower the cost of prescriptions. the Justice Democrat initiative. Have an opinion you want to share with for the rest of time.” The people are tired of cor- The new Justice Democrat platform will take the Eastern community? Send your thoughts porate politicians and that fault is also on the in most of Sanders platform that he used dur- Juan Nevarez is a senior psychology major. He to [email protected] in 250 words or Democratic party for running a corporate mod- ing this past election, for instance renegotiating can be reached at 581-2812 or fewer. erate this past election instead of the more pro- trade deals, infrastructure investment, banning [email protected]. Editorial Board Editor- in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Associate News Editor Photo Editor Online Editor Sports Editor Opinions Editor Kalyn Hayslett Angelica Cataldo Cassie Buchman Leon Mire Justin Brown Analicia Haynes Sean Hastings Shelby Niehaus WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS 5 New play to bring contemporary issues to the stage

pay $5,000 to take a seminar with a sea- people she has met. soned author. Emma Walker, a freshman mass Doolen said he thinks that the play is communication studies major, plays relatable to Eastern students because it Kate. contains adult issues and content. Walker said she was hoping for the Doolen added that, the characters in role of Kate when she auditioned. the play are very well educated, and the “Kate is intelligent and kind, but play includes a lot of literary references, she can also be sarcastic and a complete which means the cast is doing outside mess at times, so she’s extremely relat- research on these elements. able,” Walker said. English professor and dramaturge Walker said Kate is a highly educat- Christopher Wixson said he provides ed, classical writer who has a hard time research to the director and actors so dealing with criticism. The seminar they better understand the script. changes how Kate sees herself, her tal- “I helped the creative team unpack a ents and her peers. lot of literary allusions in the script, as Doolen said he set up the auditions well as references to the culture of writ- for “Seminar” to see how hard the stu- ing and publishing in New York,” Wix- dents would fight for a role, which also JUSTIN BROWN | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS son said. correlates with the character’s personali- The cast membrers of the play “Seminar” look to Gary Ambler, center, as they rehearse their lines Tuesday after- Wixson said the cast members all ties in the play. noon at the Black Box Theatre in Doudna Fine Arts Center. The cast rehearses six days a week in preparation for collaborate to tell the story truthfully He said that it was interesting to the the play that begins on March 1. and compellingly. students get intimidated during audi- “It’s fun to do contemporary work tions by Gary Ambler, an alumnus of By Liz Stephens thor of the play, Theresa Rebeck, speaks without at least one diverse voice,” he because theater is at its most relevant Eastern that will be playing the role of City Reporter about women’s issues like the roles of said. because it is dealing with topical is- Leonard in the show. women in society and in the workplace. Doolen said the characters in “Semi- sues and important issues and voices Doolen said he could have cast the The cast and crew of the play “Semi- “I am a strong believer and supporter nar” are a group of success-hungry stu- that speak to the younger generation,” show four times and each of the casts nar” is hoping to expose its audience to of diversity,” Doolen said. dents studying creative writing. Doolen said. would have done great with the show. a more contemporary play March 1-5 “I think it is important to have a The play takes place in an Upper The play is fictional, but the charac- at the Black Box in Doudna. contemporary woman’s voice in our West Side apartment in Manhattan and ter of Kate is modeled after Rebeck, and Liz Stephens can be reached at Director Kevin Doolen said the au- theater season; no season should go concerns four young writers who each the other characters are modeled after 581-2812 or [email protected]. Film discusses abortion in black communities By Kennedy Nolen Williams said Christianity in the tive instruction book for how people Multicultural Reporter | @KennedyNolenEIU black community plays a huge role should live their lives, she said. when women decide what to do after Williams said silence kills the black A discussion about the problems in they become pregnant. She said wom- community when it comes to incest, African American communities in re- en in the African American communi- rape, depression or homosexuality. She gards to abortion followed the doc- ty often do not talk about abortion be- said they ignore the problem altogeth- umentary “Silent Choices” Tuesday cause they are afraid of being judged er and tell each other to go speak with night in Coleman Auditorium and was by God and people in their church. a pastor and pray. led by Jeannie Ludlow, the coordinator Williams said she had no idea that Those in poverty account for 58% of Women’s Studies, and academic ad- she knew sorority sisters, family and of abortions in the United States, and viser Yolanda Williams. friends who have had abortions until 61% of those who choose to have an Ludlow and Williams engaged with they finally opened up about it. abortion are already mother, Ludlow the audience to discuss why abortion Ludlow, the adviser of EIU FEM, said. She said being a mom is the hard- and speaking out about abortion are said she has worked at two abortion est thing she has ever done, yet the such important issues for black wom- clinics, one in Peoria during a summer most beautiful thing. en. and one in Ohio for over 12 years. She “There is no beauty that comes with The president of EIU FEM, Maya said women would come in and tell the hardship if you don’t want kids,” Lee, said staying silent makes it hard- her they knew they would go to hell if Ludlow said. er for women to find resources, which they chose to have an abortion. From Williams said she understands how will cause internalized problems when there, Ludlow would encourage the women with support can decide not society deems a woman evil for having women to respond to the following: to have an abortion, but it is just that; OLIVIA SWENSON-HULTZ | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS an abortion. “Tell me what they say in your church they have support from other people. Abortion is about how complicated about forgiveness.” Jeannie Ludlow, a proffesor of women’s studies and Yolanda Williams, an people’s lives are, not just about being The verses in the Bible can be inter- Kennedy Nolen can be reached at academic advisor answer questions on abortion at the discussion after pregnant or not being pregnant, Lud- preted a thousand different ways, Wil- 581-2812 or [email protected]. the viewing of the film “Silent Choices.” Williams addresses how the issues low said. liams said. The Bible is not a defini- affect the African American community.

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By Sean Hastings tests by more than 10 points in five out of Sports Editor| @DEN_Sports its seven wins. Teson said the key to the game will be It’s not completely do or die for the Pan- focusing on defense and not giving up any thers against Belmont, but a seventh loss open shots throughout the game. in OVC play will put Eastern in an even Austin Peay played the Bruins close, los- bigger hole and winning out the rest of ing by just five points. its games may be in the cards for an OVC Belmont is the top team in the OVC with tournament berth. a perfect 7-0 record. The Bruins lead the There have been a few things the Pan- East over Jacksonville State, which is 5-2. thers have, or have not been able to do this Eastern: season that have put them in the position The Panthers started OVC play 0-2, but they are in. It’s been turnovers, cold shoot- got back into the win column with a win ing, fouling too much and on the contrary, over Eastern Kentucky, but since then it has not getting fouled enough. been downhill. Eastern has far too good of shooters to be Eastern has lost four games in a row now shooting the way they are beyond the arc. and a few of them have slipped out of the Sophomore Casey Teson and junior Mon- Panthers hands. tell Goodwin have shown that when they Austin Peay defeated the Panthers in are on, they are on. Lantz Arena Jan. 14, despite a 32-point per- VENKATA POOSAPATI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS For example, against Austin Peay, the formance from senior Demetrius McReyn- Senior guard Demetrius McReynolds keeps the ball from the reaching hands of a Murray State Panthers shot 7-27, a number of shots that olds. defender Thursday, Jan. 12 at Lantz Arena. The Racers defeated the Panthers 83-72 in the OVC Coach Jay Spoonhour was OK with, be- Another loss that stands out is the Pan- conference matchup. cause they were open looks, but they need thers’ 82-71 double overtime loss to Ten- to get their open shots to fall more often. nessee-Martin the following game. day’s loss the Eastern is continuing to make against SEMO. But Spoonhour and the team is confident The two were neck-and-neck for much of the same mistakes they made in the be- The Panthers will remain at home on Sat- they can get out of this “hole.” the latter part of the game and throughout ginning of the year and it has put them in urday to take on Southern Illinois Edwards- “One of the main things coach has been the first overtime, but the Skyhawks turned “quite a hole.” ville, before heading onto the road again. saying is that we are (going to) get out of it up a notch in the second overtime and A bright spot for the Panthers in the last Tip off is set for 7 p.m. this because of how hard we work and all of took over the game on Eastern. two games has been the play of sophomore us believe in that and we all know we have Eastern’s latest loss was an 83-71 loss to Patrick Muldoon. Muldoon has had back- Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 to stick together as a team,” Teson said. Southeast Missouri Saturday. to-back double figure scoring games. He or [email protected] Belmont has won each of its OVC con- Coach Jay Spoonhour said after Satur- scored 14 against Tennessee-Martin and 10 Win streak has Eastern back in OVC JJ Bullock we continue to do the same thing, we will sights focused on one game at a time. high could be what separates them from the Women’s Basketball Reporter | @DEN_Sports make the tournament.” “(We are) going with the flow at the mo- teams they are chasing. Eastern’s three conference wins have ment,” Lennox said. “Just trying to keep The Panthers are currently second in the Riding the momentum of a two-game come against the three bottom teams in winning games and improving our spot to OVC in field goal percentage, shooting a conference winning streak, the Eastern the OVC, making their upcoming stretch as high as possible.” clip of 42.3 percent, putting them behind women’s basketball team has climbed from of games against the tier of teams directly While Belmont seems to have itself firm- Belmont, who is shooting 44.2 percent. the bottom of the Ohio Valley Conference above them crucial to them landing a spot. ly planted at the top of the conference with Eastern also boasts the conference’s top standings, and has found itself in a run for The games include a Saturday matchup an 8-0 record in the OVC, the rest of the rebounder, Erica Brown. Brown is averaging the tournament. at Lantz Arena against SIUE, the team right spots are not necessarily out of reach for the 8.2 rebounds per game. Last season the Panthers missed the tour- above them in the standings, then come Panthers. However, the Panthers could use im- nament after going 2-14 in conference. games against sixth place Tennessee State Morehead State, Murray State, and East- provement is defense. But they have already passed their confer- and fifth place Tennessee Tech. ern Kentucky fall in right behind Belmont Eastern is ninth in the OVC in scoring ence win total from last year sitting at 3-5 “We consider every game a must win,” each with two conference losses. Austin defense, allowing 70.4 points per game and and are chasing SIUE in the eighth and fi- Lennox said. “But this one (SIUE) will be Peay and Tennessee Tech both have a 4-3 allows teams to shoot 41.1 percent from the nal spot. especially nice to get. Every game from here record. Tennessee State and SIUE round field. “We have been getting better and better on out is key to our success.” out the top eight with four losses each. each game and learning from our mistakes,” While they’re viewing every game as For Eastern to work their way into the JJ Bullock can be reached at 581-2812 junior guard Grace Lennox said. “As long as a must win, they are trying to keep their top eight, keeping their shooting efficiency [email protected]. Sports Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Sean Hastings DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM 217 • 581 • 2812 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 ports [email protected] 8 S NO. 87, VOLUME 101

TOP CAT Allison Van Dyke | Basketball Van Dyke successful early in career

By Mark Shanahan Women’s Basketball Reporter | @DEN_ Sports

Freshman Allison Van Dyke has jumped onto the scene as a first year starter for the Eastern women’s basketball team and has made an immediate impact on the team. Not only has Van Dyke been recognized by her team for her strong play, she has been recognized four times as the Ohio Valley Conference freshman of the week this season. The awards were not something that Van Dyke expected, but come as a big confidence booster. “It’s huge,” Van Dyke said. “I didn’t expect it at all, I come out and do the best I can, just getting one of those verifies that what you are doing is right.” Van Dyke has started all 17 games this season and is averaging 32 minutes a game. Eastern coach Debbie Black saw that Van Dyke had something special from practices and that decided how she cracked the starting lineup from the beginning. “I think from the beginning, she’s started every game for us right now and it was sort of between myself and my staff that SEAN HASTINGS| THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS she was going to get that starting Freshman Allison Van Dyke is this week’s Top Cat. She has been named OVC Freshman of the Week four times this season and had a season-high point role,” Black said total of 23 against Tennessee-Martin. The key to Van Dyke’s impres- sive start to her college career has been believing in herself and having confidence in her game. "I just had to believe in myself. That was a lot of it. Confidence coming in even though your a freshman, you are “I just had to believe in myself,” still capable of doing really good things out there.” Van Dyke said. “That was a lot Allison Van Dyke, guard Eastern Illinois of it. Confidence coming in even though you’re a freshman, you’re still capable of doing really good Association her senior year and led her basketball IQ.” coaches coach.” things out there.” her team to its first conference ti- Van Dyke’s basketball IQ comes Players like Van Dyke have been Junior guard Grace Lennox talk- tle. from playing basketball since she making plays for this Panthers ed about how Van Dyke has pro- The transition from high school can remember and her parents, team who have seven wins this sea- gressed since the beginning of the to college is not as easy as Van who had a special influence on son and three wins in OVC play, season. Dyke has made it look. her because they used to play the which are both more than they had “She started playing at already “I guess it’s just like a role sport also. Her mother played col- all of last year. a fairly high level, but it has been thing,” Van Dyke said. “In high lege basketball at the University of The Eastern team welcomed in awesome to see her further im- school you don’t have all these Di- New Mexico. Van Dyke and her fellow freshmen prove as the season is going on,” vision I college players so you’re Van Dyke said that once a game teammates from the start. Van Lennox said. “Her rebounding has out there and you know you’re gets underway, she can tell what Dyke said it was nothing like how been something that had started one of the best in high school and her role is going to be whether it it was when you are a freshman in to develop more towards the end then you come here and everyone is taking the shots or going for the high school. of the season, which has been re- has come from being the best. It’s rebounds. “Everybody has been super wel- ally helpful for us. Her ability to just a matter of finding your spot “Some games I go out and I coming,” Van Dyke said. “It wasn’t make the outside shot and also fin- where you fit and doing the best score a lot and then other games I like high school when you came in ish at the rim also improved as the you can in the given situation.” go out, like last game, and it wasn’t as a freshman, you were a fresh- season went on. I look forward to Van Dyke averages 10.8 points my game to score,” she said. “You man, and coming in here it didn’t watching her develop more over per game, which is third high- have different games. That game I really feel like that. It just felt like the next games and seasons.” est on the team right now behind was focused on getting as many re- having any other teammate.” Rebounding was also something Lennox and senior forward Er- bounds as you can so that was my Van Dyke said the hardest as- Black pointed out that Van Dyke ica Brown. Van Dyke is 23-for- focus. It just kind of depends game pect about playing at the college has slowly gotten better at. In the 58 from beyond the arc, which is to game.” level is that it is like a full-time job absence of junior Jalisha Smith, .397 percent; the best on the team. The role changes for Van Dyke and trying to balance everything. Van Dyke is the second leading re- Coach Black saw size and bas- became evident in the last two “Your focus is school and bas- bounder on the team with 4.6 per ketball IQ when recruiting Van games. Against Tennessee-Martin, ketball and that’s it,” Van Dyke game. Dyke. She said that basketball IQ Van Dyke scored a career-high 23 said. “There is stuff that you give Lennox has ran the offense for is not really something you can points with four rebounds in the up being apart of this team, but the past couple of years as the teach, you either have it or you overtime victory. Last time out you also get a family when you are point guard and said she tries to don’t. against Southeast Missouri, Van apart of it. I’d say it’s totally worth help mentor Van Dyke whenever “I think the biggest thing was Dyke had nine rebounds and sev- it.” she can. that for the three years that I was en points. With eight games remaining this “I’m always trying to help out coaching I knew I needed a big Black said that Van Dyke helps season and Eastern in the thick of my teammates whenever they need guard, a big wing,” Black said. make it easier for everyone when the race for a bid to the confer- it,” Lennox said. “Her size and her versatility, she it comes to the game plan and it’s ence tournament, Van Dyke and “She is always willing to get in played a little wing in high school a luxury that the team had been her teammates still have a big task the gym and do some extra work and I liked the fact that she did lacking. ahead of them. with me and is open to advice.” Westfield High School in Indiana. that, but I think her size was prob- “It makes coaches look better,” Van Dyke came to Eastern after She earned All-State honors from ably the number one thing. And Black said. “Being a player most Mark Shanahan can be reached at a successful high school career at the Indiana Basketball Coaches then the second thing I think is of my life, players make plays and 581-2812 or mmshanahan@eiu.