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OBITUARY CAMPUS Suicide “Hey, you’re the ‘Cash Cab’ guy!” suspicion for to bumper tra c isn’t all it’s cracked Comedian Ben up to be. “Road rage is real,” he said. student’s death He went on to recount an almost- Bailey performs altercation with a hotheaded electri- at the Doudna cian in a Manhattan tra c jam. Af- Services tonight ter incessant honking and exchanged in Villa Park By Samantha Bilharz & middle ngers, the electrician learned Shelley Holmgren the hard way not to mess with a By Kayleigh Zyskowski Activities Editor game show host with his own police News Editor Administration Editor detail. After the disagreement, all Bai- ley wanted to do was release his pent- Early Wednesday morning a westbound Ben Bailey is the host of “Cash up anger and say, “Do you know how freight train struck Eastern student Ryan Maz- Cab.” many people get kicked out of the cab gay in Lombard, Ill. How does he know? without using their ‘Shout-Outs’?” He was pronounced dead at the scene. “Because everyone I saw today told “I know I seem like a nice fellow on Mazgay, 20, was on foot and the preliminary me... Over ... And over... And over ‘Cash Cab,’ but that’s editing,” he said. account is that he took his own life, said Dane again,” Bailey said. On the contrary, Bailey is a man who is Cuny, the deputy sheri of the Lombard Police Even though Bailey has been host- not afraid to laugh at himself and stuck Department. ing the show since 2005, he’s been a around after the performance to meet Mazgay was enrolled in classes at Eastern for stand-up comedian long before that. and greet fans. the fall semester; however, he went home to Bailey performed in the Dvorak Con- For his strangest fare, Bailey said Lombard earlier this week. cert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts he once had a heavyset man wearing a While at Eastern, Mazgay was a founding fa- Center last night, covering topics span- bright purple bunny suit topped off with ther of the Delta Chi fraternity and has been in- ning from Spiderman, all the way to matching high heels. Even though the volved with the fraternity since he arrived on lactose intolerance, Google and ‘nearly passenger was comfortable enough with campus for the fall 2008 semester. ightless birds.’ Bailey to keep calling him ‘babe,’ he opt- “From what I’ve heard he was a smart, polite On top of people always remind- ed not to play the game. “It’s one thing kid who came from a great family,” Cuny said. ing him he is the “Cash Cab guy,” peo- to be walking down the street in a rabbit “We have a larger community, but still the com- ple often remark how Bailey seems so costume, but I guess being on a television munity and the school he attended is heartbro- much smaller on television. “I’m con- game show is another,” Bailey said. ken and is feeling the eects.” sidering hiring a dwarf and dressing Bailey also said that one time a con- “Young people with great potential encounter him exactly as I am so people will tell testant asked him if anyone had ever small problems and sometimes make decisions him ‘you are exactly the same size that pulled a gun on him in the cab. Bai- that breaks everyone’s hearts,” Duny said. “is you are on TV,” he said. ley said her question didn’t become isn’t necessary; it doesn’t have to repeat itself.” Bailey opened up the show with his an issue until the girl kept repeat- Mazgay attended Willowbrook High School extensive history of job interview hor- ing herself, and that was when they in Villa Park. He graduated with the class of ror stories. checked her bag. 2008. “When you screw up on too many Recently, Bailey won the Daytime
Mazgay is survived by his parents Michael job interviews, you become a stand-up Emmy for “Outstanding Game Show DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS and Janice Mazgay and brothers Matthew and comedian,” he said. He then went into Host.” Although Bailey had been Ben Bailey the host of Discovery Channel's Cash Cab talks about the Sean. the finer details of messing up an in- nominated in 2008 and 2009, it was common remarks he gets from fans Thursday in the Doudna Fine Arts Services will be held at the Steuerle Funeral terview, for example, the apocalyptic the first time that Bailey took home Center's Dvorak Concert Hall. Comedian Tim Sullivan also opened for Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park. mistake of putting your name in the the award. Earlier in the day, Bailey Bailey Thursday night. e visitation service is from 3 to 8 p.m. to- wrong box. had injured his back and was in seri- night and the funeral service is at 11 a.m. Satur- One of the highlights of the perfor- ous pain to the point where he end- Cameron Aldrich, a freshman mu- had was unemployment.” day. Interment is private. mance was when Bailey confessed he ed up wearing sneakers with his tux to sic education major, attended the Bailey ended the show with a salute Duny said the important thing to take from once almost committed ‘bird murder.’ the awards ceremony. A guy came up show. to the crowd. Mazgay’s death is to encourage students to real- Recently, Bailey purchased a cabin in to him and told him that he liked his “Because Ben’s hilarious, plus I’ve Bailey said his favorite part of a ize that issues and problems are temporary and the woods where spent a sleepless night look. “It’s not a fashion statement – never been to a comedy show,” Al- show is the audience. they should talk to someone before making a with a nocturnal foe – an owl. I’m in pain,” Bailey said. drich said. “You get the energy back from permanent decision. “I’ve got to warn you, there are Next up for Bailey is his new stand- Tim Mack, a sophomore educa- (the audience). It’s a little bit of Eastern’s counseling center is located in the animals out there – (a lot) of them,” up special, which will premiere on tion major, had seen Bailey’s stand- rush.” Human Services Building in Room 1200. he said. Comedy Central in October. Bailey up previous to the show and was not For “Cash Cab,” Bailey had to be- will also make a guest-appearance on disappointed. Samantha Bilharz Kayleigh Zyskowski can be reached come a licensed taxi-driver. Howev- the new season of “30 Rock,” where Comedian Tim Sullivan opened for & Shelley Holmgren at 581-7942 or [email protected] er, being a taxi-driver in one of the he plays himself, equipped with the Bailey. One of his most memorable can be reached at 581-7942 most notorious locations for bumper ‘Cash Cab.’ punch lines was: “e best job I ever or [email protected]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board to approve labor agreements, NCAA certification
Process occurs last September for this review. Woodard said the university has The NCAA conducts its process “We feel like we’ve done a substantial a total of 10 bargaining units in its every ten years by three operating principles: gover- employ. nance and commitment to rules, ac- job of staying up to standards” Cynthia Nichols, Director of the ademic integrity and gender/diversi- Office of Civil Rights & Diversity , By Shelley Holmgren Barbara Burke, athletic director Administration Editor ty issues, and well being of the stu- will also give her Annual Report on dent athlete. Title IX Compliance at the meet- Labor agreements and Eastern’s President William Perry has ap- ing. National Collegiate Athletic Asso- pointed a steering committee to the The final decision will be deliv- The Teamsters union, which is In conjunction with the Board of ciation re-certification will be dis- task of preparing the university for ered to Perry in February 2011. composed of 15 employees, and the Trustee meeting will be the ribbon- cussed at the Board of Trustees this review. The Board will also determine Painters District Council with 18 cutting ceremony for the textbook meeting today. This committee, led by Jill the approval of the new labor agree- employees, are set to receive 1 per- rental center held at 11 a.m. Athletic Director Barbara Burke Owen, is comprised of personnel ments both the Teamsters Local #26 cent wage increase across the board. The Board of Trustees meeting is will address the board on the prog- from governance, faculty, staff, stu- and Painters District Council #58 If approved, The Teamsters con- at 1 p.m. today in the Grand Ball- ress of the university’s re-certifica- dent-athletes, alums and communi- unions. tract will be effective as of July 1 room. tion progress. ty supporters. Spokesperson Vicki Woodard and the Painters District Council’s Burke said the process takes place “We feel like we’ve done a sub- said union contracts with the uni- will be effective as of May 1 of this Shelley Holmgren can be every ten years and the athletic de- stantial job of staying up to stan- versity are re-evaluated approxi- year and continue through April 30, reached at 581-7942 partment has been preparing since dards,” Burke said. mately every three years. 2013. or at [email protected] THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 2 DENNEWS.COM N o. 10, VOLUME 95 EIU weather TODAY SATURDAY what's on tap FRIDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY Mostly Sunny Mostly sunny High: 75° High: 71° 11:30 a.m. Ribbon cutting 4:30 p.m. Graduate meeting 4 p.m. One Low: 50° Low: 51° Eastern will be holding an of- Graduate leaders in the Col- Come meet Jacquelyn Frank in ficial ribbon-cutting for the new lege of Sciences will meet to discuss Blair Hall, room 2165, and learn For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather. Textbook Rental Service building the national Council of Graduate about current research in gerontol-
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About The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during university vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculty. Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each in the Student Publications O ce in Buzzard Hall. The Daily Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is en- titled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this publication. Comments / Tips Contact any of the above sta members if you be- lieve your information is relevant. Corrections The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy in its coverage of the KIM FOSTER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS news. Any factual error the sta nds, or is made aware of by its read- ers, will be corrected as promptly as possible. Please report any fac- Freshman business major Chelsea Zenner receives a bracelet for progressive dinner from dining hall worker Erin Holcomb Thursday at Thomas tual error you nd by e-mail, phone, campus mail or in person. Hall. For a single swipe students could travel between dining halls for different courses. EIU History Lesson September 3
2008 Eastern gets a mixed response to instituting the Turning Point Response Card system. e “clickers” are used for tak- ing attendance, quizzes and tests. Some students complained about additional cost while some professors praised the sys- tem’s ability to gauge student knowledge beforehand.
2002 Student Body President Alison Mormino for the 2003-04 year planned on holding student forums and wanted to make Registered Student Organizations more visible on campus. Mormino wanted to increase student involvement on cam- pus. More than 300 women participated in intercollegiate 1974 sports on campus. This was slightly less than the number of men participating in intercollegiate sports, but was an all time high. Coach Helen Riley praised this, but noted that the uneven distribution of the athletic budget which could use improvement. News Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Kayleigh Zyskowski DENNEWS.COM 217 • 581 • 7942 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 Campus [email protected] N o. 10, VOLUME 95 3
CULTURE SAFETY Islamic tradition welcome to students Operation:
By Kayleigh Zyskowski News Editor Lock your Students from any culture or religion are invited to the Juma prayer today at 1 p.m. in the doors Cultural Center. By Steven Puschmann e prayer is an Islamic tradi- Staff Reporter tion and takes place every Friday. “Muslims pray five times a e residence halls tested Eastern students liv- day, everyday, but on Friday’s our ing in the halls Wednesday at midnight to see if afternoon prayer is replaced with students locked their doors or not. a centralized prayer,” said Shau- Resident Assistants on each oor checked to kat Sheikh, a second year grad- see if the students had their door locked or un- uate student for communication locked by turning the doorknob. studies and technology. If the student’s door was locked, the RA slid a piece of paper under the door saying “Sweet Dreams.” If the student did not lock their door, a piece of paper saying “Nightmare” was slipped “Knowledge underneath the door. creates a better cultural “I always make sure understand to to lock my door...you let everybody FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS never know what can come see what Shaukat Sheikh, a communication studies graduate student, addresses the congregation during Juma, an Islamic prayer service in the Cultural Center on Sept. 25, 2009. The Juma prayer is a weekly congre- really happen...” we do and to gational prayer observed by Muslim students and faculty. Erika Workman, Lawson Hall resident and centralize.” the Juma consists of two. such as peace,” Sheikh said. learn.” Before prayer, Muslims wu- After the rakats, one educates Classes and individuals are Shaukat Sheikh, doo, which is a cleaning up pro- everyone with a sermon, or a invited to observe the prayer; is exercise was done as a way to encourage graduate student cess. khutba. however, if a class would like to students to lock their doors and to promote safe- “For every prayer we stay “ e Koran is used in compar- come, prior contact is requested. ty in the residence halls. clean,” Sheikh said. “We go to ison with the Hadith during the “We want to enable people to “When I woke up in the morning to nd the Within the religion, they pray clean up, we wash our hands, sermon,” Sheikh said. understand what we want and piece of paper on the oor I was a little surprised at dawn, afternoon, midday, eve- nose, head, mouth, arms and The Hadith is a set of books what we have,” Sheikh said. because I thought it was odd, but also smart at ning and night. feet.” lled with narrations of Muham- “Knowledge creates a better the same time,” said Zoe Petersen, a freshman liv- However, on Friday the regu- After the wudoo, a call for mad, the Islamic prophet. cultural understanding to let ev- ing at Lawson Hall. lar afternoon prayer does not oc- prayer is done called the Adhan It is an important tool for un- erybody come see what we do Many students said this exercise was a good cur. and the prayer begins. derstanding the Koran, Sheikh and to learn.” way to promote locking the doors of rooms. Stu- “Everyone makes a bigger ef- Islamic prayers are completed said. dents had the same reaction to nding the slip of fort to come and attend the com- in units called rakats. The prayer is ended with a Kayleigh Zyskowski can be paper in their room when they woke up. munity prayer,” Sheikh said. “Its While the different prayers Dua. reached at 581-7942 In the case of freshman Erika Workman, a resi- an opportunity to get together have di erent numbers of rakats, “In the Dua, we ask for things, or [email protected] dent of Lawson Hall, it reminds her of the risk of not locking the door. “I always make sure to lock my door when I HOMECOMING am away or even when I am inside my dorm be- cause you never know what can really happen, what if it is not an RA testing you and it is some- Vegas homecoming theme hits jackpot thing worse,” Workman said. Some students think that even with the exer- By Sara Hall ning this far in advance is so cise to promote safety and security, the resident Staff Reporter helpful. It takes a lot of stress off halls are already secure as is. “We are going to be playing in the fall.” Students of Andrews Hall 5th oor agree. e When trying to come up with Even with the months of security procedures of not getting into the build- this year’s homecoming theme, off he Las Vegas-type fun preparation, the weeks leading ing but getting onto the oors is already a task Eastern’s homecoming board has shows and the overall Vegas up to homecoming still prove to as it is. hit the jackpot. The theme this be stressful for the board. “To get anywhere in the building, it is almost year is “EIU Bets on Blue.” atmosphere.” “We understand that it’s like you need a key, there is only one oor you “We are going to be playing Kendall Jackson, homecoming chair crunch time and that we need can go to in the building and that is your oor,” off the Las Vegas-type fun shows to pick up the slack. The grad- said Abby Baker, a freshman in Andrews Hall. and the overall Vegas atmo- uates and student life office are Baker’s roommate, freshman Madeline Howe, sphere,” said Kendall Jackson, a rade, publicity and community “Every position could use a huge help, though,” Jackson agreed with Baker’s thoughts about the residence junior and Homecoming Chair. relations. some filling,” Jackson said. “We said. hall security. The week’s events will kick “We both work together are always looking to get more Still, homecoming is a fun “I’m not afraid of anyone breaking into our off on Monday, Oct.18 with the hand-in-hand,” Jackson said. people.” time for everyone, especially for dorm because we feel like we can trust people on “Casino Royale” coronation cer- “We make sure the committees Since the board has such a the people running the event. our oor and trust the hall security,” Howe said. emony. Tuesday’s activities will do what they have to do to make short staff, Alyssa Anderson, a Krystina Lamorte, a junior include “Luck of the Draw” T- homecoming run smoothly,” he senior and first year vice chair and first year Chair of Univer- Steven Puschmann can be reached shirt swap, the Bleed Blue blood said. for University Board, said ev- sity Board, especially enjoys at 581-7943 or at [email protected] drive and Dodge for Dimes. To put on homecoming, funds eryone is pitching in all areas of helping with the planning. “(I Wednesday, students can at- are needed. preparation. like) coming up with the theme tend “Lucky Lanes” bowling, To obtain these funds, the “We have a strong committee and seeing how it’s all going to BRIEFS along with the “Panthers Rock homecoming board must go to members that can multitask,” piece together. Cafe” campus picnic and fashion apportionment board, which she said. “They can work in ev- Getting centralized this year show. Thursday will be the Up Jackson said awards funds based ery aspect of homecoming.” around the Las Vegas theme is Science fiction All Night “Full House Always on last year’s costs. The board will also be receiv- very cool.” Wins!” Friday will include the The homecoming board will ing assistance from the Greek Ultimately the board has high movie filming “In It to Win It” march down, also be selling spirit shirts to the organizations on campus. Each hopes for this year’s homecom- “Yell Like Hell” and pep rally campus and the community for fraternity or sorority will run an ing. Lamorte said she hopes to will take place. $5 each to help supplement the activity centralized around the see school spirit and campus on campus The celebratory events will budget. Las Vegas theme. unity. conclude on Saturday with the Preparing for this year’s home- They will receive points for “I hope that everyone comes Staff Report “Viva La Panther” pancake coming was a challenge for the working these events, and these out to at least one or two events, breakfast, a 2.5K race and pa- board because they have been points will be tallied at the end especially going to the home- Saturday afternoon Pemberton Hall will be rade, the Kick-Off and tailgat- working with an incomplete of homecoming. coming game,” Jackson said. used for filming for a movie, “Rag Doll.” ing and the football game where staff; however, many people have Despite having a shortened “It gets the football team ex- The film is a science fiction piece based on the Panthers will take on Mur- recently shown interest. staff, the board is not behind cited. (I hope) students par- a legend of a local cemetery and a serial killer. ray State. Jackson went through appli- schedule because they have had take in these events because the Filming will start at 1 p.m. in the interior of Chair-Elect Nike Ogunbod- cations and did a series of inter- plenty of time to prepare. team needs our support.” the building, and then move to the exterior. ede will assist Jackson. Togeth- views looking to add more peo- “We start planning in spring This will be the first project of Mountain er they oversee the subcommit- ple to the board. semester of the year before,” An- Sara Hall can be reach Wind Productions. The guests will consist of tees: activities, elections, corona- Jackson is still actively seeking derson said. “Because there are at 581-7943 four crewmembers and six actors. tion, Panther Pride, kickoff, pa- help, though. many events in one week, plan- or [email protected] No rooms will be used. Opinions Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Dan Cusack DENNEWS.COM 217 • 581 • 7942 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 OpiniOns [email protected] NO. 10, VOLUME 95 4
e DA ILY COLUMN EASTERN NEWS For the love of Illinois, let’s vote right “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Living in Illinois all my life, it is a shame to see A person who cares more about his or her home my home state in the condition it is currently in. state, rather than a crook trying to make a dollar It seems as if Illinois has almost become a dump- any way possible. EDITORIAL BOARD ing ground for everything from crooked politicians I’m crossing my ngers on this one and holding Editor in Chief Online Editor to carbon waste. my breath all the same. Sam Sottosanto James Roedl I was overjoyed to see the people stand up We are not the only state with problems obvi- against FutureGen only to nd out that the feder- ously, but I am willing to bet that we are near the Managing Editor News Editor al government was taking matters into their own top of the list. I urge everyone to take this next election seriously. Emily Steele Kayleigh Zyskowski hands. Julian Russell Now not only do we not get the factory, but Study up on the candidates and maybe we can they are going to run over a hundred miles of pipe- them. elect someone who is ready to be a responsible pol- Photo Editor Associate News Editor line to Mattoon and dump the byproduct there George Ryan is in a huge prison cell, which is itician. Our politicians aren’t thinking of our best Danny Damiani Courtney Bruner anyway. On top of that just when we thought we more like an apartment and he even gets waited interests, therefore we need to ask what we can do The daily editorial is the majority opinion were getting over the corruption that George H. on. Someone who fooled the entire state of Illinois, for the best interest in not only our state, but also of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern Ryan took us through, we nd ourselves dealing took major responsibilities and ushed them down ourselves. News. with yet again another crooked governor. the tubes deserves a smaller cell if you ask me. Hopefully the shameful legacy of Blagojevich I’m all about considering a person to be inno- Not to mention that Dick Durbin wanted will be the last chapter in the long history book of STAFF EDITORIAL cent until proven guilty, but it is not looking to George Ryan to be released because his wife was corruption that is the tale of the great state of Illi- good for former governor Rob Blagojevich. sick. I do not see any other prisoners getting that nois. What I don’t understand is why they get special sort of special treatment and neither should Ryan. U.S. must treatment after being convicted? One can only hope that the next election will Julian Russell is a senior communications My feelings are that we should take them from bring a breath of fresh air for the state of Illinois. major and can be reached at 581-7942 or remember town square to town square and tar and feather We are in dire need of a leader. [email protected] FROM THE EASEL who we are e United States of America was founded on religious freedom. Some of the earliest settlers in this country trav- eled across the Atlantic Ocean to avoid religious persecution by the English government. e First Amendment of the United States protects numerous freedoms that have become a symbol of the United States including freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly. A freedom some Americans are forget- ting these days is the freedom of religion. e letter to the editor in today’s issue demon- strates the lack of understanding of the Islamic reli- gion. e protest of the mosque near ground zero of the Sept. 11 attacks demonstrates the lack of understanding about the rst amendment. e rst amendment guarantees the free exer- cise of religion, even for religions a person does not choose to follow. It does not say a person has to ILLUSTRATION BY ALESHA BAILEY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS follow or approve of another’s faith, but all Amer- icans should respect the right of others to exercise their religion of choice. e Daily Eastern News editorial sta believes in PAWS CLAWS the rst amendment, which is why the sta chose to run today’s letter to the editor. e sta does Is the e-book the wave of the future? not agree with it but respects the persons right to say it. Not to mention some of it is factually inac- By Courney Bruner By Kayleigh Zyskowski curate. Associate News Editor News Editor Condemning the entire Muslim faith for the Sept. 11 attacks is completely ludicrous. Islam is a I really want a Nook, which is Barnes and Noble’s version of Ama- So many people are jumping on the bandwagon for e-books; how- faith based on peace and understanding, the ter- zon’s Kindle. In other words, it’s a way to read books electronically. ever, I will not be one of them. Call me old fashioned, but I would rorists who carried out the attacks were a radical Granted, it’s $150 to $200 to buy one, but Christmas is coming up much rather have an actual book with actual pages I can touch. sect. in a few months though, right? The idea of an electronic book seems to be a cheap version of a Not allowing a mosque near ground zero is But, think about all it does. classic idea. completely racist and the editorial sta believes I can have access to thousands of books with just the push of a button Reading has always been one of my favorite pasttimes and I can- that in the end logic will prevail and the mosque anywhere there is internet access which includes most of campus. You not imagine spending a night curled up with a metal piece of tech- will be built. can look up books and within seconds have it right in front of you. nology instead of the work of a brilliant author sitting in my lap. Blaming the entire religion and an entire peo- And then, books take up space. A Nook can store up to 1,500 books One of my favorite buildings in my hometown is the pub- ple for the Sept. 11 attacks, is like condemning on it and you can buy a memory card for it if you need more. You have lic library. The smells, the architecture, not to mention the shelves all Christians for the acts of the Westboro Baptist to have a whole library in your house for the amount of books you can and shelves of books calling out to be read all add to an experience Church. A church that pickets funerals for homo- have on a Nook, which around the size of one thin chapter book. unlike any other. sexuals and veterans. You can also customize it with pictures and covers. It even holds les Though space and money can be saved with e-books, these pieces A person cannot condemn an entire faith as well. of technology cannot replace books on a shelf in my eyes. because of the actions of a few people within the E-books are also generally cheaper than hardcover books and do not Books lined back-to-back with their spines showing the title, religion. e United States prides itself on being have shipping charges if you order a book online. For example, Suzanne author and publisher is a romantic idea I am simply not willing to a land of opportunity, a land of expression and a Collin’s novel “Mockingjay” is $10.52 for the hardcover and only $8.03 give up. land of freedom. for the electronic version. The feel of an old book that has been checked out 47 times since As Americans, it is the duty of the people to While the physical aspect of holding a book is appealing, a Nook is so 1963 is simply something I would miss if an e-book were to replace expect the same rights we are given to apply to much easier and so much cooler. my library. every single other citizen of our country. e sta does not agree with what was written LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the letter, but the sta stands by his right to say I have been warning the people about Mus- soon, that is the law of the Muslims! American people are caring and loving peo- it. e sta also stands by freedom of religion and lim Obama for over three years! President Muslim Obama has endorsed the terror- ple to everyone! is is not the place for the believes racism will not end until everyone learns Obama is not just a Muslim but also the An- ist mosque near the Sept. 11 site! is is an mosque, build it somewhere else in New York to respect one another. tichrist in the holy Bible in Revelation, chap- abomination to God! is is an abomination City! ter 13! Muslim Obama has shut the White to the 3,000 brave people killed on Sept. 11 In God we trust is our spiritual battle-cry to MESSAGE FROM EDITOR IN CHIEF House door to the Christians! But Muslim by Muslim terrorists. our last breathe for the glory of God! May the e Daily Eastern News would like to apologize Obama has opened the door of the White e $100 million is coming from terrorists God of Israel bless this great land called the for the error in ursday’s story about Ryan Maz- House for his Muslim friends! to build this mosque! is is a sign of Muslim United States of America! gay’s death. Antichrist Obama will change the times, authority with land near the ground zero site e ending of the story should have read: “ e season and laws for Muslims! Muslim Obama that they are the winners here.! George Culley Lombard Police Department did not have a state- will start Sharia Law in the United States e 3,000 people did not die in vain! Pinckneyville, Ill. ment Wednesday.” e death of any student showers grief on the Letters to the editor can be submitted at any time on any topic to the Opinions Letters to the editor can be brought in with identi cation to The DEN at 1811 entire campus community. Editor to be published in The Daily Eastern News. Buzzard Hall. Our condolences go out to the Mazgay’s fami- The DEN’s policy is to run all letters that are not libelous or potentially harmful. Letters may also be submitted electronically from the author’s EIU e-mail address ly and friends. They must be less than 250 words. to [email protected]. 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NatioN State Oil platform explodes off Chicago gangs to cop: La. coast; crew rescued You’re not playing fair By the Associated Press Convening gang members under false pretenses undermined any possible e ective- By The Associated Press tion wells on the platform, and Bay. Its location is considered Calling the Chicago police chief's ultima- ness of the meeting, Allen, 32, told reporters. they were shut down shortly af- shallow water, much less than the tum to stop restoring to violence a waste of "Their words and actions are null and An oil platform exploded and ter the re broke out. approximately 5,000 feet where time, current and former members of some void — because it was all a trick," he said. burned off the Louisiana coast Jindal said the company told BP’s well spewed oil and gas for of the city's most notorious street gangs held Weis has said prosecutors at the Aug. 17 ursday, the second such disas- him the fire began in 100 bar- three months after the April rig an unlikely news conference on ursday to meeting, which was first reported by the ter in the Gulf of Mexico in less rels of light oil condensate, but explosion that killed 11 workers. send their own message to police: You're not Chicago Sun-Times, threatened attendees than ve months. is time, the officials did not know yet what Responding to any oil spill in playing fair. that they could be charged under the Rack- Coast Guard said there was no sparked the ames. shallow water would be much Representatives of the Traveling Vice eteering In uenced and Corrupt Organiza- leak, and no one was killed. e Coast Guard said Mariner easier than in deep water, where Lords, Four Corner Hustlers and oth- tions Act if killings were traced back to gangs e Coast Guard initially re- Energy reported the oil sheen. In crews depend on remote-operat- er gangs gathered before TV cameras on a with members attending the meeting. The ported that an oil sheen a mile a public statement, the compa- ed vehicles to access equipment park building portico and bemoaned a re- federal law, commonly known as RICO, long and 100 feet wide had be- ny said an initial yover did not on the sea oor. cent message police Superintendent Jody provides sti er penalties for acts performed gun to spread from the site of the show any oil. A Homeland Security up- Weis gave to reputed gang leaders at what as part of a criminal organization such as the blast, about 200 miles west of the Photos from the scene showed date obtained by e Associated has been billed as a "gang summit" — that Ma a. source of BP’s massive spill. But at least five ships floating near Press said the platform was pro- if gangs don't stop the killings, police will e police chief has defended the initia- hours later, Coast Guard Cmdr. the platform. ree of them were ducing 58,800 gallons of oil and go after their leaders. tive with the support of Mayor Richard M. Cheri Ben-Iesau said crews were shooting great plumes of water 900,000 cubic feet of gas per day. "Is it possible for one person to micro- Daley and U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzger- unable to nd any spill. onto the machinery. Light smoke e platform can store 4,200 gal- manage a group?" Vice Lords gang member ald, who likened Weis’ approach to his oce The company that owns the could be seen drifting across the lons of oil. Jim Allen asked reporters, wearing a black holding parolee forums to warn people leav- platform, Houston-based Mari- deep blue waters of the gulf. White House press secretary baseball cap with the words, "Mess with the ing prison that they’ll be watched. ner Energy, did not know what By late afternoon, the re on Robert Gibbs said the adminis- Best, Die like the Rest." ''We will not be re- Weis also doesn’t buy the notion gang caused the explosion. the platform was out. tration has “response assets ready sponsible for anyone's actions but our own." leaders are powerless to stem violence by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal e platform is in about 340 for deployment should we re- Former gang member Reginald Berry Sr. their auxiliaries. said Mariner officials told him feet of water and about 100 miles ceive reports of pollution in the said police would be better o if gang mem- “You have the ability to in uence people there were seven active produc- south of Louisiana’s Vermilion water.” bers were given job o ers instead of threats within your sphere,” Weis told e Associat- of jail time. ed Press on Wednesday. “You guys are in the " e problem with them is they're giving position to stop the killing.” us an ultimatum — 'quit!' instead of alterna- ough Chicago’s homicide rate has mir- Rapper T.I. comeback could tives," he said. Members of gangs ought to be rored national trends and dropped signifi- told, "Get o the corner selling these bags, cantly since the 1990s to 460 last year, the and come to this construction site and pick number of brazen shootings have escalat- be derailed with drug arrest up this brick." ed this year. Four police ocers have been Weis is facing mounting criticism from killed in the line of duty this year, and on By The Associated Press His music label, Atlantic Re- tomatic weapons on the way to leaders across the city and state — including Wednesday, two cops were shot and injured cords, also said it “would be pre- a BET Awards show. e Atlan- Gov. Pat Quinn — for holding the unpub- while serving a warrant on suspected gang After nishing a sentence for mature to speculate about the ta rapper, who has served time for licized Aug. 17 meeting, even though sever- members. weapons charges earlier this year, current situation given that there drug and other offenses, plead- al police departments across the country have Daley seemed to shrug o the gang mem- T.I. was poised to have the come- is an ongoing investigation of this ed guilty to weapons charges and relied on similar approaches for decades to bers’ media o ensive, telling reporters earlier back of the fall. matter.” served seven months in an Arkan- help reduce crime. ursday that, “Everybody complains about The multiplatinum rapper sas prison and three months in a Some reputed gang members said they the police. But again, it’s America. You can starred in the nation’s No. 1 mov- halfway house in Georgia. were surprised to see Weis at the meeting af- complain about anything.” ie, recently married his longtime “This is an He was ordered not to com- ter being told by their parole ocers to show Later, some of the current and ex-gang girlfriend, taped a music special mit another federal, state or local up. Many were visibly angry, with some even members turned community activists com- for VH1 and was wrapping up unfortunate crime while on supervised release, leaving the meeting. plained about Daley. a new album. But after an arrest occurrence, or to illegally possess a controlled Wednesday in California, there substance. He was also told to take are questions about whether he’s and we do not at least three drug tests after his re- Illinois prison chief steps returning to the music charts — lease and to participate in a drug or prison. know what and alcohol treatment program. The Grammy-winning hit- T.I. didn’t appear to need gov- down after controversy maker, who is on three years of the outcome ernment intervention to stay out probation, was taken into cus- will be” of trouble. e rapper talked of a By The Associated Press it tried to save money by letting prisoners out tody with wife Tameka “Tiny” new, positive start: He spoke to early, including some who were violent. Cottle on suspicion of possess- Ed Garland, defense kids about the dangers of drugs Illinois' prison chief, who became a po- Quinn canceled MGT Push — named for ing methamphetamines after po- attorney and guns, and former United Na- litical liability to Gov. Pat Quinn during an the "meritorious good time" that was grant- lice pulled over their Maybach tions Ambassador Andrew Young election year because of a secret prisoner re- ed to prisoners — after e Associated Press in West Hollywood. They were Known as the “King of the was one of his supporters. As he lease program he oversaw, is stepping down, revealed the program's existence last fall. By released on $10,000 bail early South,” T.I is a top name in hip- prepared for his most recent sen- the governor said ursday. then, some 1,700 inmates had been granted ursday. hop, and pop. Born as Clifford tence, the rapper starred in the Corrections Director Michael Randle is early release, including hundreds of prisoners While charges have yet to be Harris, he sold millions of albums MTV reality show, “T.I.’s Road resigning as of Sept. 17. He will return to with records of violence. led, the case has the potential to since his debut and racked up hits to Redemption: 45 Days to Go.” Ohio, where he had been assistant director of Quinn, a Democrat who’s is running for put one of music’s top names in like “Whatever You Like” and “U “Right now, it’s all about mov- the state prison system, to run a communi- his rst full term as governor, heaped most of behind bars yet again. Don’t Know Me.” He also had ing forward and just acknowledg- ty correctional facility in Cleveland for a not- the blame on Randle, and Randle con rmed “We’re not making any obser- top collaborations with artists in- ing the blessing that are here to- for-pro t agency. He will be taking a huge that Quinn had ordered that violent o end- vations at this time,” said Ed Gar- cluding Rihanna, Jay-Z and Jus- day. ... Just moving past the re- pay cut. ers not be part of the program. land, a defense attorney for T.I. tin Timberlake. grets of yesterday — the things Randle's departure comes after a review “He did some good things here in Illi- “This is an unfortunate occur- But his celebrated career was that could’ve been done better,” last month of the early release program that nois. I honor those. You know, we had a big rence, and we do not know what put in jeopardy in 2007 when he T.I. told e Associated Press in found the corrections department didn't mistake that was made and was corrected,” the outcome will be.” was caught trying to buy semiau- July. consider possible dangers to the public when Quinn told reporters ursday. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 NEWS THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 6 N o. 10, VOLUME 95 DENNEWS.COM
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portant function. ey are the student’s First chaplain killed since Vietnam Scheduled events voice about what’s working and they help keep the community alive,” he said. By The Associated Press for coming weeks “RHA is fun; it gives a sense of connec- By Sara Hall tion.” DENVER — A chaplain killed “Traveling in a war zone is very Staff Reporter Hudson also talked about the recent in Afghanistan this week was the renovations done to Stevenson’s dining first Army clergyman killed in ac- risky business... Chaplains will Plans for a multitude of events are center, which will be open Tuesday. tion since the Vietnam War, the continue to go where soldiers are underway for the Residence Hall Asso- Hudson said he appreciates the pa- military said Thursday. ciation as well as the residence halls in tience students have given. Capt. Dale Goetz of the 4th In- on the battlefield to minister to the coming weeks. On ursday, rep- “I hope students will like it and come fantry Division at Fort Carson, resentatives from RHA met in Steven- over to check it out,” Hudson said. Colo., was among five soldiers their soldiers.” son Hall for their rst meeting of the se- During the meeting, Jake Nees, RHA killed by an improvised bomb on Carleton Birch, spokesman for Army chief of chaplains mester. president, made note of the group’s Monday. One main event sponsored by RHA website. He said the site has dates of up- Before Goetz, the last Army this fall is the Residents On Campus coming meetings and events. chaplain to die in action was Phil- Fest occurring Sept. 27 through Oct.1. Nees also encouraged attendees to lip Nichols, who was killed by questions to the Army on Thurs- diers, Birch said. Activities for ROC Fest will include a check out RHA’s Facebook &Listserve a concealed enemy explosive in day, and Army officials declined "Many of those places where they scavenger hunt and bingo. pages. He said the representatives can Vietnam in October of 1970, to comment, citing the family's travel are very dangerous," he said. Shannon Davis, president of Nation- use these websites to stay informed. said Chaplain Carleton Birch, a wishes. Army chaplains go through their al Residence Hall Honorary, announced “We can use these websites to com- spokesman for the Army chief of Officials said Goetz had hitched own training, which includes com- the plans for Breast Cancer Awareness municate with each other,” Nees said. chaplains. a ride on a resupply convoy when bat survival skills, Birch said. They Week where they will be selling shirts “It’s also an awesome way to get to The Air Force said none of its he was killed. don't go through the same training around campus. Each residence hall know each other.” chaplains were killed later than The Army has more than 2,800 that enlisted personnel or o cers do. representative gave a report on recent At the beginning of the meeting, 1970. chaplains, including those in the Birch said commanders in Afghan- events in their halls. Douglas Dondre Keeler, vice president of RHA, A spokesman for the Navy Guard and Reserve. istan would decide whether chaplains' Hall had a ‘Bags and BBQ’ tourna- discussed the importance of member- Chaplain Corps, which also pro- More than 400 are in Iraq and procedures will be reviewed or revised ment and Carman, Andrews, Lincoln, ship cards. vides clergy to the Marines, didn't Afghanistan. after Goetz's death. McKinney, Taylor, Lawson, Steven- “It’s a great way for the (executive) immediately return a phone call. Birch said chaplains are con- "Traveling in a war zone is very son, omas and Weller Halls had ice board to put a name to a face and know Goetz, 43, listed his hometown sidered noncombatants and don't risky business .... Chaplains will cream socials this past week to welcome more about everyone,” Keeler said. as White, S.D. He once served carry weapons, but they are ac- continue to go where soldiers are on students. In the coming weeks the resi- He also encouraged members to sign there as pastor of First Baptist companied by a chaplain's assis- the battlefield to minister to their dence halls host a variety of events rang- up for committees. Church, the Argus-Leader in Sioux tant, a soldier who is armed. soldiers," Birch said. ing from a Rubber Lovers meeting and “You can take a step up as a leader,” Falls, S.D., reported. A chaplain's assistant, Staff Sgt. Army Chaplain Tim Vacok was banana splits social to a stoplight party Keeler said. Goetz, his wife and their three Christopher Stout of Worthville, gravely injured by a roadside bomb between Andrews and omas Hall. sons recently joined High Coun- Ky., was killed in Afghanistan in in Iraq in 2006 and died in 2009 Mark Hudson, director of Universi- Sara Hall can be reached try Baptist Church in Colorado July, Birch said. from a fall at a Minnesota nurs- ty Housing and Dining, stressed the im- at 581-7942 Springs, where Fort Carson is lo- Chaplains don't go on combat ing home, where he was being portance of RHA meetings. or [email protected] cated, the newspaper reported. patrols but do go onto battlefields cared for because of his war in- “(These meetings) serve as an im- A church spokeswoman referred to conduct services and counsel sol- juries.
NatioN Wash. woman in acid attack recounts agonizing pain
By The Associated Press and portions of her blouse disinte- news conference ursday how only "Oh my gosh, to be hard of hear- ting something out of her car be- grated. days before, she had been celebrat- ing and blind? That would drive fore heading into a Starbucks when PORTLAND — Bethany Storro "It was the most painful thing ing a new job and a recent move to them nuts," she said, laughing and the woman approached her with had just bought a pair of sunglasses ever," Storro, 28, said Thurs- Vancouver, Wash., from Idaho. pointing at her parents, Joe and the cup. Storro said the woman and was celebrating a new job when day. "My heart stopped. It ripped But she insisted that she would Nancy Neuwelt. " ey have to be in was wearing a green top and khaki a woman walked up to her with a through my clothing the instant not let the attack in Vancouver the same room for me to hear them. pants. cup and said: "Hey pretty girl, do it touched my shirt; I could feel it wreck her life, and laughingly mar- I'm just so glad it's a miracle." "I have never, ever seen this girl in you want to drink this?" burning through my second layer of veled how her eyesight was spared Doctors at Legacy Emanuel Hos- my entire life," Storro said. "When I e woman then splashed acid in skin." just minutes after she bought those pital in Portland performed surgery rst saw her, she had this weirdness the cup on Storro, who stumbled in Police are seeking a black wom- sunglasses. on Storro's face Wednesday night, about her — like jealousy, rage." pain and fell to the ground scream- an with a ponytail in the Mon- Storro said she had spinal menin- removing dead skin from the areas After the attack, the woman ran ing. She felt agonizing pain as the day attack as Storro, with her head gitis twice as a child, which robbed that were most deeply injured. o . A passer-by called police using skin on her face bubbled and sizzled wrapped in white bandages, told a her of most of her hearing. Her mother said Storro was get- Storro's cell phone. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 NEWS THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS N o. 10, VOLUME 95 DENNEWS.COM 7 NatioN State Pearl Harbor marks WWII’s end Dr. Love: pharmacist PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — board the battleship when it was an- refueling stations. Don Fosburg recalled friends and chored in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, “All great leaders know the might- has KISS alter ego family killed in World War II as he 1945. iest undertakings succeed because of marked the 65th anniversary of the He remembered the mood being the strength and courage, determina- By The Associated Press us began Traster’s quest to assem- end of the conict on ursday. calmer than some two weeks before tion and sacri ce, of men and wom- ble his own KISS regalia, and only the “You start thinking about all the that occasion, on the night of Aug. en whose names will never be record- MOWEAQUA - Most days, Ter- most realistic pieces would do. e full guys who didn’t make it. I had a cous- 15, when sailors cheered and hollered ed in history books or memorialized ry Traster shows up to work at out t now worn by Traster is a repli- in who was on Bataan and didn’t sur- after a fellow radioman got word Ja- in museums,” said Shinseki, a retired Moweaqua Pharmacy looking neat, ca from the band’s “Destroyer” era, vive. His brother was blown up off pan had agreed to unconditionally four-star general. prim and proper, neck tie firmly in and it’s as accurate as they come, right the coast of Africa,” said the 84-year- surrender. e Missouri today sits just behind place and ready to help his customers. down to the hand spikes and studded old, who was a radioman aboard the “He woke me up: ‘They’ve ac- the USS Arizona, which sank in the But not today. cod piece, although the blood-red con- USS Missouri during the war. “You cepted the surrender. The war is Japanese attack that pushed the U.S. Today, he stands 6’5’’ in devilish, tact lenses are his own addition. Most start to thinking about the guys that over!’ Then it went through the into the war in 1941. Sen. Daniel In- grinning boots and with eyes the col- of the costume is an amalgam of leath- you knew. You can’t help but do that. ship, and it was quite a bit of cele- ouye, who was awarded the Medal of or of blood, face painted black and er, plastic and metal studs, which, al- And maybe you think you’re pretty bration,” Fosburg said. “It woke ev- Honor for his heroism in Italy, told white, dressed head to foot in ar- though lighter than full plate mail, still lucky.” erybody up.” the crowd the two ships are the book- mor and leather. Today, the doctor of weighs quite a bit and can be swelter- Fosburg returned to the Missouri Veterans Secretary Eric Shinseki, ends of World War II. pharmacy embodies Gene Simmons, ing on a hot summer day. Even during — now a museum moored in Pearl who delivered the keynote address, e Arizona represents the sacri ce bass player for his favorite band, a quick interview, the complexity of Harbor — for a ceremony commem- hailed the sacrifices of those who and resilient spirit of the American KISS. the costume gave Traster some trouble, orating 6½ decades since Japan for- fought on Paci c atolls, European for- people, while the Missouri speaks of Audiences at this year’s Deca- as the KISS perfectionist jury rigged a mally signed surrender papers on ests and manned supply depots and America’s triumphant victory, he said. tur Celebration may remember hav- tape solution to a broken boot zipper. ing seen the KISS devotee among the “ is gures,” the slightly frustrat- crowd at several Celebration shows. ed Traster said, attempting to zip up LA police ID owner of trunk Dressed in costume and towering a thigh-high boot covered in metal- over nearly everyone, Traster is tough lic scales. “Second time I’ve ever used to miss. these boots, and the zipper breaks.” containing baby bodies In addition to his obvious at- The first time was at Celebration, tendance at the two shows by trib- where Traster became a mini-celebri- By The Associated Press an apartment building basement that breast cancer in 1964, Barrie married ute band KISS Army, he could also ty overnight. When spotted in the au- was lled with items that accumulated George Knapp and stayed with him be seen in the crowd for performers dience for KISS Army or other shows, LOS ANGELES — Investigators during years of remodels. until his death in 1968. like Charlie Daniels and e Man in people swarmed to Traster to intro- have identi ed the owner of a trunk The trunk was like a time capsule After her husband’s death, Barrie Black tribute to Johnny Cash, singing duce themselves and take photos. Like in which the mummi ed remains of from the 1930s, containing a pearl moved to Vancouver, where she died along to country and rock songs alike. an amusement park entertainer, he en- two babies were found, bringing them necklace, an iron with a thick elec- of natural causes in 1995, the law en- Traster is nothing if not well-round- joys posing with children and sharing a step closer to solving the intriguing tric cord, girdle, gurine, books, pho- forcement official said. Her remains ed. As both a self-made pharmacist in his love of KISS with other fans. More international mystery. tos, documents and a cigar box paint- were returned to Los Angeles and were a small town and a KISS superfan, he than anything, he tries to pass on an The owner of the steamer trunk, ed with depictions of saints. interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial has to be. anti-drug message that resonates with abandoned for decades in the base- e women found the babies when Park in Glendale, along with those of “Some of the people who come in him both as a pharmacist and a fan of ment of an apartment building, was they peeked into the doctors bags. It is George and Mary Knapp. know I’m such a big fan and have the KISS. Janet M. Barrie, a Scottish immigrant not known if they had been born alive It’s possible Barrie had unwanted costume, but most don’t,” Traster said. “Gene did everything right in who was born in 1897 and worked as or had been miscarried or aborted. children, or perhaps they were babies “I like small towns and the small town life, and that’s why he was an idol of a nurse in Los Angeles before moving One of them, a girl, was about the she helped deliver in the apartment lifestyle. I know it sounds weird com- mine,” Traster said. “He went to col- to Vancouver, where she died, o cials age of a newborn and extremely well building that did not survive. ing from somebody in a costume like lege and graduated and was a teacher said ursday. preserved. She had thick brown hair Los Angeles police Chief Charlie this, but every day on the way to work in New York public schools before be- Confirming her identity will help and her arms lay by her sides while her Beck said it was important to continue I pray to God - literally pray - that I coming a rock star. He did it the right investigators as they try to solve the legs were folded up to her chest, the investing resources into the case, even will do everything I can for the people way. e other thing is this: Gene has puzzle of the abandoned remains law enforcement o cial said. though it was three-quarters of a cen- of Moweaqua that day and that I don’t never done drugs, and I have never found wrapped in sheets and nestled The other baby was much small- tury old, because it could turn out the make any mistakes.” done drugs. He tells kids what I tell in doctor bags amid scrunched up er and in worse condition, and could babies were homicide victims. At 32 years old, Traster wasn’t everybody: ‘Don’t even try them, it copies of 1930s newspapers. have been a fetus or born prematurely. “Justice, even when delayed, is still around for the height of KISS’s pop- leads you nowhere.’ at’s one of my e coroner’s o ce has been unable ere were no signs of trauma to the justice,” Beck said. ularity in the 1970s. He had always biggest sticking points-I hate bands to determine how the babies died, and babies. The name on the trunk was Jean been a fan of their music as a child, that glorify drug use to kids.” it may never be known why they were Speculation was heightened because Barrie, but investigators established but he first got a chance to see the Not everyone around the pharma- placed in the trunk or who put them the trunk contained Peter Pan memo- the owner’s name was Janet after read- group in concert in 1996 on the KISS cist can get on board with the KISS there. DNA tests are currently under rabilia, and Barrie shared the same ini- ing letters and postcards from relatives. reunion tour. It was this show that fandom. While Traster fiddled with way to see if the babies were related to tials as the character’s creator, James Coroner’s investigator Joyce Kato pushed him over the edge from casu- one clasp or another on the compli- each other. M. Barrie, leading some to wonder if traced surviving Barrie family mem- al fan to rock disciple. cated costume, his niece Kayla kept Investigators with the coroner’s of- there was a connection. bers to Canada by studying an online “ ey just blew me away,” he said. an eye on his 5- and 3-year-old sons, ce tracked down Barrie’s nieces and Police on Thursday ruled out any ancestry database and census forms “It was like no other band I’ve ever Taylor and Titan. She admitted she nephews in Canada. e family mem- immediate links to the Scottish author. and by examining immigration forms seen. During the stage show, they thought her uncle’s fandom and cos- bers have agreed to submit DNA sam- Investigators are working on a num- and other items from the trunk. want everybody in the crowd to have a tume were a little silly. ples to see if they are related to the ba- ber of theories about why someone Several amateur sleuths and geneal- good time. ey want to please you so “I’m not a KISS fan,” she said. “I bies, said a law enforcement official would put the babies in a trunk. ogy enthusiasts contacted the coroner’s badly. Something they’ve said is, ‘We get it, but I’m still not a fan.” who asked not to be named because Barrie worked as a private nurse in o ce to o er help, but much of their wanted to be the band that we never Traster’s young sons seemed most- the investigation was ongoing. the home of dentist George Knapp, information was based on the name got to see.’ ey wanted to leave every- ly indi erent to their armor-plated fa- The abandoned trunk was found mainly looking after his wife Mary Jean, not Janet, and turned out to be body who came to the concert breath- ther’s hobby. ey’d rather play with Aug. 17 by two women clearing out Downs Knapp. After the wife died of wrong, Kato said. less, and they did.” their toys, at least for now.
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If Iowa defensive end Adrian Clay- up to play Eastern. upset for Eastern will be containing game: “We have more to gain,” he born starts the rst Hawkeye defen- If it weren’t for two blocked eld their inexperience and not allowing it said. sive drive by sacking Eastern quarter- goals at the end, Northern Iowa to show on the eld. Haynes is absolutely right. May- back Brandon Large on the rst play, would have won that game and Iowa Eastern head coach Bob Spoo said be, just maybe, the Panthers will don’t be surprised. would not have been 9-0 through it best when he said the team cannot catch Iowa on a Saturday where they Why shouldn’t you be surprised, nine games. give the Hawkeyes anything that they are playing not to lose, but Eastern is you ask? e upset didn’t happen. don’t already have. playing to win. First, because Eastern’s offensive But it almost did – that’s the im- Turnovers will ruin your day. at’s what happened when Iowa line is inexperienced. at snap will Alex McNamee portant part. Granted, that works both ways – for played UNI last year, regardless of be their rst. Since the UNI Panthers almost Eastern and Iowa – but all I know is the game’s result. Second, they will be up against bull-like – it’s the whole defensive beat Iowa, it has fueled Eastern to be- that you want to be the team bene- The Panthers (UNI) last year al- one of the best defensive lines in the line. lieve they can do the same. And they ting. most had them. Maybe the Panthers country. Clayborn, Christian Ballard, Leb- certainly could. The inexperience could be over- (Eastern) this year will finish what If Clayborn hits Large for a sack, ron Daniel and Karl Klug… plus the e Appalachian State upset over shadowed if the Panthers are willing the other Panthers started. let’s just hope the quarterback sur- capable substitutes, they are all will- Michigan in 2007 provided enough to follow the lead of players like CJ If I were a betting man, I wouldn’t vives. ing and able to take somebody’s head ammunition for any Football Cham- James, Rashad Haynes, Nick Nasti, make that pick. But Appalachian Clayborn is like a raging bull see- o . pionship Subdivision team (Eastern, Cory Leman and Lorence Ricks, who State gives everyone hope. ing red, except he’ll be seeing blue, If the fact that it is week one is not UNI, Appalachian State) to believe have been in Big Ten games before. white and silver on the Eastern uni- motivation enough, Iowa is going they can beat a Football Bowl Subdi- Before the team looks at their in- Alex McNamee can be reached forms. to use the nightmare of last season’s vision team (Iowa, Michigan). experience, they should respond to at 581-7944 And it’s not just Clayborn who is Northern Iowa game to hype them The toughest part of pulling an what Haynes said about the Iowa or [email protected]
NatioN state Federer beats the heat, Beck; Cubs 5, Pirates 3: Soderling looms New approach CHICAGO — omas Diamond ished for his 25th save in 30 chances. NEW YORK — Roger Federer is "It's the perfect start, sure. I U.S. Open quarterfinalist last year, received a game ball and a beer show- Gorzelanny was knocked out in the one cool customer. played Monday; had two days off. and an Australian Open semifinal- er after his rst major league win. third when Jose Tabata lined a shot The temperature climbed into I had another easy one physical- ist in January. Diamond relieved injured start- o his right hand. e left-hander, a the 90s yet again Thursday at ly today, and here I am in the third The 20-year-old Nishikori be- er Tom Gorzelanny and was part of former Pirate who is a native of near- Flushing Meadows, and the guy round feeling like I'm completely gan feeling his muscles tighten in a strong e ort by the Chicago Cubs' by Evergreen Park, Ill., departed for showed up for work wearing a in the tournament," said Federer, a the second set but didn't really be- bullpen Wednesday in a 5-3 victory X-rays. warmup jacket. five-time U.S. Open champion and gin worrying until after trailing 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. " at was very scary," Tabata said. Then he put in his 1 hour, the only man left in the field who in sets. "It's always nice to get the first. I "I saw the ball and I thought it was 41 minutes on court, dismissing has won it. "I was thinking about it in fourth wish it would have happened a little his face. In the moment I froze. I 104th-ranked Andreas Beck of Ger- "I got a sense for how the court set, mostly: 'Even if I win this, sooner," Diamond said. "Now, hope- hope he's better. I feel bad for that." many 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 with the help of speed is again. I got the sense of the I have to play one more set. It's fully we can go on and win a few After Gorzelanny left, ve Cubs re- 15 aces, to ease into the third round crowd and the wind now, as well. I not going to be easy for me, you more." lievers combined to allow four hits of the U.S. Open. played one night, one day," he con- know, cramping,'" said Nishikori, Kosuke Fukudome had three hits, the rest of the way. "It's about just saving your en- tinued. "I have all the answers after who reached the fourth round two including a go-ahead double, during a "Now that I've moved from the ro- ergy for the really big match com- two matches." years ago, the first Japanese man perfect day at the plate for the Cubs. tation to the bullpen, hopefully I can ing up, maybe the next one," Feder- In other words: Let everyone else since 1937 to get that far at the Carlos Marmol escaped a bases-load- nd a spot there and contribute," the er said, perhaps mindful that he was sweat it out. U.S. Open. "But I was able to fight ed jam in the eighth inning and n- 27-year-old Diamond said. pushed to five sets in the opening Like Kei Nishikori, the 147th- through." round at Wimbledon in June before ranked qualifier from Japan, who His was one of a handful of up- eventually losing in the quarterfi- fought cramps in his racket-hold- sets on Day 4 of a tournament that BRING, from page 12 nals at a second consecutive major ing right hand and elsewhere while is quickly accumulating surpris- tournament. taking a minute shy of five hours to es. Beatrice Capra, an 18-year-old returner last season, and Smiley will Also, the Hawkeyes lost three He dropped all of seven games in wrap up a 5-7, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (3), from Ellicott City, Md., made like count on him to find holes and pick players from last season’s offensive the first round of the U.S. Open, 6-1 victory over 11th-seeded Marin 2009 U.S. Open darling Melanie up good yardage. line, but Bellantoni expects the unit and the owner of a record 16 Grand Cilic. Oudin and ousted No. 18-seeded Haynes saw the highlights of the to be great regardless. Slam titles is feeling pretty good "It was very humid. It wasn't Aravane Rezai of France 7-5, 2-6, Iowa vs. UNI game last year, and “Their coach, Kirk Ferentz, is about things at the moment. easy to get the oxygen," said Cilic, a 6-3. said Eastern can do the same thing. known for his offensive lines, so “We have more to gain than we’re not sure what to expect but they do,” Haynes said. “They have they’ll probably be good,” he said. to win. They are fighting for their The offensive line might be ques- season and want to win a nation- tionable, but the coaches agree ComiCs al championship. A scare against us that the Iowa defensive line is the can crush their season.” strength of their team. PEARLS BEFORE SWINE BY STEPHAN PASTIS Defensive coordinator Roc Bel- Led by senior defensive linemen lantoni agrees with Haynes. Adrian Clayborn and Christian Bal- “We have nothing to lose and a lard, the Hawkeye defensive front lot to gain,” Bellantoni said. returns all four starters from last Team leaders such as Haynes, se- year. nior linebacker Nick Nasti and se- Clayborn, as offensive coordina- nior cornerback CJ James are ca- tor Roy Wittke said, is one of the pable of leading the Panthers to a top five players on many NFL Draft win, according to Spoo, as long as boards coming into this season, but the rest of the team is willing to fol- Ballard might be better. low them. “Ballard is vastly underrated, but Haynes has high expectation for maybe as good,” Wittke said. his teammates. He said he expects Junior defensive back Shaun his team to compete for the whole Prater is banged up, according to game, no matter what the score Wittke, and it is unsure if he will be might be. a part of the Iowa defense. GET FUZZY BY DARBY CONLEY The Panthers will be more mo- No matter who is or is not play- tivated since the Hawkeyes will be ing for the Hawkeyes, the Panthers missing a few key players, including know they have a tough task ahead, two of the “three-headed monster” but they’re excited. at running back. After all, as Bellantoni said, the Iowa sophomore running back Iowa game is a three-hour, national- Jewel Hampton is suspended and ly televised infomercial for the East- sophomore running back Brandon ern football program. Wegher will miss the game, accord- The game can be seen starting at ing to Bellantoni. 11 a.m. on the Big Ten Network. With those two out, that leaves sophomore Adam Robinson for the Alex McNamee can be reached starting role; however, Bellantoni at 581-7944 said Robinson is as good as anyone. or [email protected] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 SPORTS THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 10 N o. 10, VOLUME 95 DENNEWS.COM SOCCER VOLLEYBALL Panthers Panthers try to break drought set for Women currently will carry over on to the field this weekend. on two-game streak The Panthers offensive attack has Harvard been shut out in each of the last two By Jordan Pottorff games, but will look to redeem them- Invitational Staff Reporter selves on Friday. The offense must get out of their By Bradley Kupiec e Eastern women’s soccer team scoring drought this weekend against Staff Reporter will hit the road ursday afternoon Green Bay and Indiana State. to travel to Green Bay, Wis. in the e Panthers will look for an early This weekend, the Eastern volley- rst of two road games this weekend. goal and rely on their su ocating de- ball team will be in Cambridge, Mass. The Green Bay Phoenix current- fense to get them through the rest of playing in the Harvard Invitation- ly stands at 1-1-1 and Eastern is cur- the game. al, against four teams they have never rently 2-2. Through four games this season played before: Boston College, Bryant, The Panthers are on a two-game the Panther defense has allowed just Harvard, and New Hampshire. losing streak and will look to snap the two goals and will look for the strong The team and coaches have set the skid on Friday against Green Bay. defensive play to continue this week- expectations high for this year’s team. end. Eastern head coach Kate Price said Ohio Valley Conference Defensive that she, as well as assistant coach Ryan “We are all Player of the Week Sam Balek and Sweitzer and the girls, are on the same anxious to OVC Goalkeeper of the Week Kay- page and all want to win conference. lin Lorbert will lead the Panther de- “To settle for getting to the confer- get back fense this weekend against the Green ence tournament is just plain settling, Bay Phoenix and Indiana State Syc- I think it is best to have high expec- on the field amores. tations and learn to push yourself and “We are all anxious to get back on team,” Price said. and redeem the eld and redeem ourselves,” head e team is returning six starters in- ourselves” coach Summer Perala said. cluding ve seniors. e Panthers know this is an im- Last year’s team was hampered by Summer Perala, head coach portant road trip and want to walk injuries throughout conference play, away with a win in at least one of the and had a lot of women playing posi- two games this weekend. tions they were not used to in order to After a tough week of practice, the e Panthers will start the Green ll the holes. Panthers are ready to return to action Bay game at 7 p.m. Friday in Green AUDREY SAWYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS e Panthers may not have had the and are determined to notch their Bay, Wis. and nish the road trip in Freshman midfielder Ellen Campbell fights over possession of the ball statistical season they had hoped for in third and fourth victories of the sea- Terre Haute, Ind. on Sunday at noon. with Green Bay’s junior forward Chelsea Colling Saturday at Lakeside 2009, but it was a learning experience. son. Field. Eastern Lost the match 0-1. e players had to play di erent po- e Panthers had a good, compet- Jordan Pottorff can be reached sitions and learn how to adjust and itive week of practice that they hope at 581-7944 or [email protected]. adapt quickly, although they did not have ideal matchups at the net. is weekend will be the rst com- atioN petition of the season for the Panthers. N Also it will be the rst time they have played any of the four opponents, mak- ing it hard to get a gauge how the teams White Sox beat Indians 6-4 in Manny’s debut will stack up against one another. “The records from the previous By The Associated Press With the win, Chicago improved to down 4-1 while being stymied by Car- Garcia, who left after four when his year give us some sort of indication 3-0 on a critical 10-game trip as it tries los Carrasco, making his rst start for back tightened. Chris Sale, the team’s on what we will be seeing but a record CLEVELAND — Manny Ramirez to reel in first-place Minnesota atop Cleveland in 2010. rst-round draft pick this year, worked from the previous year will never tell packed his equipment into three large, the AL Central. But Chicago’s other Ramirez, Alex- the ninth for his rst career save. e you the full story on a team this year,” blue travel bags with script “Dodg- “It’s nice, and it’s needed,” Konerko ei, homered off Carrasco to make it left-hander struck out Shin-Soo Choo Price said. ers” on the sides. Dressed in a pink said of the three-game winning streak 4-2 in the eighth. e Indians pulled with the potential tying runs on base Figure in the fact that none of the shirt and plaid suit, he ddled with his since Ramirez was acquired. “Minne- Carrasco after a walk, and one out lat- to end it. members on Eastern’s current roster or dreadlocked hair, for the moment safe sota is going to be up there. e only er, Cleveland manager Manny Acta “I was a little nervous there,” Guil- coaching sta have seen any of these from a barber’s scissors. time we can control what they’re going made another pitching change with len said. “We kind of put him on teams before, and the weekend be- His dragged-out debut for Chicago to do is when we play them.” the heart of the White Sox order com- the spot. He has a good chance to be comes unpredictable. nally over, Ramirez left Cleveland for Afterward, Ramirez hinted that he ing up. great.” But the team feels con dent in their Boston, the next stop on his rst road may indeed get a haircut, which has Justin Germano (0-1) then walked Wearing his familiar No. 99, abilities and potential for the season. trip with his new team. been a sensitive issue since the White Alex Rios, and Konerko, who can Ramirez went 1 for 3 in his return to Last year’s team finished with an It’s been perfect — so far. Sox claimed him off waivers from count on seeing better pitches with the AL after 2½ seasons with Los An- overall record of 11-12, 4-13 in the Ramirez provided only a bloop sin- the Los Angeles Dodgers. White Sox Ramirez behind him, drove a 1-1 pitch geles. He grounded out in the second, Ohio Valley Conference. gle in his rst game for the White Sox, chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s policy is to left to put the White Sox ahead 5-4. struck out in the fourth, blooped a They struggled with injuries and but for the second straight game his that his players have short hair, and Ramirez watched the homer from the single to right in the seventh and was position changes all season, leading presence was felt in the on-deck circle Ramirez seems willing to conform. on-deck circle, the same place he was hit in the upper back by a 70 mph to its inconsistency. However, much as Paul Konerko, batting cleanup in “It seems like everywhere I go, peo- in the ninth inning Tuesday when A.J. breaking ball from Germano in the more is expected for this year’s squad. front of the colorful slugger, connect- ple want to talk about the hair,” said Pierzynski hit a tiebreaking, three-run ninth, two pitches after Konerko hit Without the bad luck they had last ed for a three-run homer in the eighth Ramirez, who shot down the topic homer in Chicago’s 4-3 win. his 33rd homer. year, the Panthers could become more inning Wednesday to give Chicago a during a news conference Tuesday. Ramirez doesn’t need to hit to be a Ramirez admitted he was a little consistent. 6-4 win and a three-game sweep of the So, will he get it cut? factor. rusty. Because of injuries, he’s made Friday the Panthers will play Bryant Indians. “Why not?” he said. “When you see Manny behind only ve starts since June 29. at 2 p.m. and Harvard at 6 p.m. Satur- After weeks of speculation, Ramirez Ramirez’s debut with the White those guys, you have to be careful how “I’m trying to take it a pitch at a day the Panthers play New Hampshire was nally in Chicago’s lineup. Just by Sox was anything but a hit for sev- you pitch to them,” White Sox manag- time,” he said. “I haven’t played for a at 9 a.m. and Boston College at 2 p.m. being Manny, he seemed to raise con- en innings. Chicago made three er- er Ozzie Guillen said. long time. I’m just trying to get my fidence in the White Sox that they rors, starter Freddy Garcia left with Chicago reliever Tony Pena (4-2) rhythm and see as many pitches as I Bradley Kupiec can be reached could come back. a stiff back and the White Sox were pitched three innings after replacing can. 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“A goalkeeper is a goalkeeper and Focusing, giving their job is to keep the ball out of the it everything key net but were going to test him and that’s our biggest thing that we gotta to Panther victory do,” Howarth said. The Panthers beat Kentucky the By Rob Mortell only other time these teams played Staff Reporter each other; however, Howarth said that he is con dent and that the team e Panthers will have their work is going to give it everything they got. cut out for them on Friday as they “It’s always di cult on the road but travel to Lexington, Ky. to take on we are quiet and con dent and that’s the University of Kentucky at their how it should be,” Howarth said. annual tournament. Eastern has been getting better and The game will start at 6:30 p.m. better and the team has learned from today on Kentucky’s home turf. last season. ey look forward to hav- The Wildcats finished the season ing a great season by starting o the last year with a 13-8 record and were season fresh against a tough oppo- ranked as high as 13th in the nation nent. at one point. However, this season “They had a good year last year, Kentucky has a total of 13 red-shirt but it’s a brand new year I think they and true freshman on the roster com- are still trying to nd themselves a bit pared to only four seniors. through the preseason as we are too,” ey return their top scorer from Howarth said. “They are a strong last season sophomore forward Matt physical team who will be direct in Lodge. Lodge scored six goals last sea- their play but hopefully we can han- DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS son to go along with two assists. Also dle everything they throw at us.” Sophomore Goalkeeper Shailer Thomas dives after a ball Saturday during a match against Green Bay at Lakeside Field. returning for the Wildcats is an all- e key for the Panthers is to focus conference defenseman, junior Brad on themselves and get what should “There will probably be a few and possession of the ball. p.m. and will be the first of two Walker. be a very large crowd out of the game thousand people at the game and our “We’ve just got to concentrate on games the Panthers play in the UK Eastern head coach Adam How- early. goal is to get the crowd out of the ourselves, make sure that we play our Invitational. ey play North Caroli- arth thinks that the Panthers should ey hope to do this by getting out game early,” Howarth said. game, make sure that we withstand na-Asheville on Sunday at 11 a.m. be able to take advantage of the youth to an early lead and matching if not e Panthers are going to focus on the physical nature of the game,” in goal after Kentucky lost their goal- beating the intensity of the Wildcats what they do well by playing physical Howarth said. Rob Mortell can be reached at keeper from last season. right out of the gate. and just being crisp with their passing The game is set to start at 6:30 581-7944 or [email protected] STATE Diamond starts with a win in Cubs debut By The Associated Press tle sooner,” Diamond said. “Now, hander, a former Pirate who is a na- ute,” the 27-year-old Diamond said. Diamond, called up from Triple-A hopefully we can go on and win a tive of nearby Evergreen Park, Ill., Diamond (1-3) gave up two runs Iowa on Aug. 2, struck out three and CHICAGO— omas Diamond few more.” departed for X-rays. and two hits in 1 2-3 innings. Mar- walked one. The Cubs won two of received a game ball and a beer Kosuke Fukudome had three hits, “ at was very scary,” Tabata said. mol walked in a run with two outs three in the series and nished 5-10 shower after his first major league including a go-ahead double, dur- “I saw the ball and I thought it was in the eighth but struck out Tabata against last-place Pittsburgh this sea- win. ing a perfect day at the plate for the his face. In the moment I froze. I to preserve a 5-3 lead. son. Diamond relieved injured start- Cubs. Carlos Marmol escaped a bas- hope he’s better. I feel bad for that.” James McDonald (2-5) took the “I’ve been feeling pretty good and er Tom Gorzelanny and was part of es-loaded jam in the eighth inning After Gorzelanny left, five Cubs loss, allowing three runs and eight I’ve been working on a new pitch a strong e ort by the Chicago Cubs’ and nished for his 25th save in 30 relievers combined to allow four hits hits in ve innings. — a cutter — with (pitching coach) bullpen Wednesday in a 5-3 victory chances. the rest of the way. “For most of the game he wasn’t Larry (Rothschild),” Diamond said. over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gorzelanny was knocked out in “Now that I’ve moved from the able to get the ball down like he usu- “Today I had a little trouble with it, “It’s always nice to get the rst. I the third when Jose Tabata lined rotation to the bullpen, hopefully ally does and it cost him a little bit,” but it’s only about a week and a half wish it would have happened a lit- a shot off his right hand. The left- I can nd a spot there and contrib- Pirates manager John Russell said. old.” @DEN_Sports tweet of the day: Check out the Big Ten Network at 11 a.m. Saturday for Eastern vs. Iowa
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One year and one day ago Sat- urday, the Northern Iowa Panthers (UNI), a football program Eastern is 1-10 against, more than humbled the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa, then ranked No. 7 in the nation, escaped a scare in the season opener against UNI, 17-16 Sept. 5. The result could have been different if it were not for special teams. The Hawkeyes blocked two field goals to preserve the victory, as UNI fell two points short of being the next Appalachian State, who upset the Michigan Wolverines, 34-32, on Sept. 1, 2007. The upset was the first time a Football Championship Subdivi- sion team defeated a Football Bowl Subdivision team in college football DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS history. Red-shirt sophomore linebacker Jonathan Ridgner closes in on freshman quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo during a scrimmage Aug. 21 at O'Brien Field. A key component of the Appa- lachian State upset: a blocked field goal at the end of the game. not have a lot of experienced start- we have a chance,” he said. kicker, punter and kickoff specialist “Ricks is fighting a twisted ankle Eastern head coach Bob Spoo ers, but if the game against Iowa The coaches will depend on the against Iowa. right now, and I don’t know if he’ll looks back on those two games and comes down to special teams, Spoo leg of red-shirt senior Kevin Cook Red-shirt junior Lorence Ricks go,” Smiley said. understands that special teams can is confident. in a special teams-dominated game. had a kick return touchdown last Red-shirt senior Rashad Haynes change the game. “If the game comes down to mak- Cook, according to special teams season, on special teams, but might was the most active kick and punt The Eastern football team might ing a play on special teams, I think coach Matt Smiley, will be the place have to sit out of the Iowa game. BRING, page 9 Weekend lineup Iowa defense Eastern offense
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Nick Nasti, CJ James and Running backs Secondary stars Rashad Haynes have played in Iowa quarterback four Big Ten games. Bellan- The Panthers will be missing toni said their experience is Both of Iowa’s starting safe- Ricky Stanzi is one of the best starting running back Mon going to make them lead- quarterbacks in the nation, ties, Brett Greenwood and Williams, who has an injured ers during the Iowa game. according to Bellantoni. Stan- Tyler Sash, Wittke said are knee. However, o ensive Haynes said he and his team- zi is on the preseason watch coordinator Roy Wittke said very underrated. Wittke said mates can’t be scared of the Iowa defense list for the Davey O’Brien the defensive line might be he has a good mix of backs Hawkeyes.“They’re football Award, given to the best quar- to take his place: Jimmy the strength of the defense, Eastern offense players just like us,” he said. terback in the nation. Potempa, Cam White and but he said the safeties Jake Walker. make the defense go. 09.03.10
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Panther Marching Band Blowout By Jose Gonzalez Houser said the Chicago Bears con- Senior Verge Reporter tacted him with an o er to perform at their rst game, which will provide them ey end their summer early for with one of their largest crowds. training, they practice for six hours a “We like to consider ourselves am- week regardless of weather and their tal- bassadors for the university, and like to ent is going to be shown o at a Chicago spread the good news of EIU,” Houser Bears game and yet the Panther March- said. ing Band does not get the recognition it is year there are a lot of students in deserves. the band to accomplish Houser’s goal. e band has a busy schedule that re- “Ocially, we have 135 students in ects their large role in the university. the band,” Houser said. “It is one of the Barry Houser, the director of athlet- largest bands we’ve had in over 30 years.” ic bands, said the band performs at all e band is made up of a academical- home football games. ly diverse group of students, Houser said e band also performs in non-sport- more than half of the band is comprised ing events for the university and Charles- of non-music majors. e thing that mo- ton communities. ey performed at tivates these students to put in the hours First Night in August and they will be of rehearsal time for the single academ- featured in the homecoming parade in ic credit is the joy of music, which tran- October. ey will also perform an Elvis scends academic eld. Presley tribute at homecoming. “I’ve been in the EIU band for a Houser said at the rst home game year, but I did this in high school all versus Central Arkansas the band would four years,” said Ashley Stanley, a be doing a Sept. 11 tribute. sophomore pre-veterinarian e most exciting event on the band’s major. “I really enjoy mu- plate is their halime show at the Chi- sic and it takes up my cago Bears home opener on September t i m e .” 12. Houser said they will be performing BAND, a medley of dance titles from the 1950s pAge 3V to today. He said the title of the routine is “ e Evolution of Dance,” a reference to the famous YouTube video of the same name. 2v 09. 03. 2010 F How the band "family" got functional Section leader's ucation major mellophone player “At camp, the members hang this season. and rst year section leader, said “My favorite out with their individual sec- “I want to become better efforts help Houser takes into account the tions, but later they are inte- friends and musicians,” said Tra- make band candidate’s leadership and musi- thing about grated into the mainstream and vis Heaton, a senior music educa- cal abilities. band is (everyone) hangs out together,” tion major and third year trom- harmonious During the three weekly prac- Houser said. bone section leader. “I want our tices, Houser allots around 30 helping in any e section leaders unani- section to have fun.” By Sara Hall minutes of the two hours for sec- way I can. This mously echoed his sentiment. e leaders also have goals Verge Reporter tional meetings. In these meet- “Everyone is really good specic to their section’s sound. ings, each section works on its is really a friends,” Maro said. “We are a “My section’s not the biggest, When spectators view the music, memorization and chore- family and team, and we could even be con- but I want it to sound like we Panther Marching Band’s eld ography separately. I love every sidered a family.” are. I want to create the largest show at the football game next Hannah Vacey, a senior kine- Being part of the band also and fullest sound possible,” Maro weekend, they may notice the siology and sports studies ma- minute of it. proved to be benecial for in- said. whole band working as one cohe- jor and rst year piccolo sec- Putting a show coming freshmen hoping to e section leaders are quick sive unit. What they may not re- tion leader, strives to work on t- make friends. to identify their favorite part alize is that ow as a whole would ting her section’s sound into the that we worked “Our freshmen all hang out about being in a part of band. not be possible without the dedi- band’s sound as a whole. so hard for on together a lot this year, which we “My favorite thing about band cation of the section leaders. “During sectionals, we put all think is awesome,” Vacey said. is helping any way that I can,” Va- A section leader is an individ- of the parts together,” said Phil the field in “ ey will be able to go through cey said. “ is is really a fami- ual who oversees his or her par- Maro, a senior music education front of school together now.” ly and I love every minute of it. ticular instrument. ey work major and second year trumpet thousands of Although the band is a close- Putting a show that we worked within that section to improve section leader. “We work on the knit group, there are still friend- so hard for on the eld in front of on things that would be di cult overall product with the music, fans is the best ly rivalries. thousands of fans is the best feel- with the whole band. marching and drill.” feeling." “ ere may be a rivalry be- i n g .” Obtaining this position is no Even though the band is bro- tween the mellophones and easy feat. Hopeful candidates must ken down into sections, Houser - Hannah Vacey, woodwinds, but it’s very mellow,” Sara Hall can be reached at go through an interview with the said there are no cliques within piccolo section leader Gazra said. [email protected] or band’s director Barry Houser. the band and everyone gets along e section leaders all have 581-7944 Lisa Garza, a junior music ed- well. goals they wish to accomplish Band camp not as the movies have you believe many would call a good time. Sierra Hanners, a sophomore comes to its marching band, say- Calvert, Hanners and Swanson Real life stories According to Amber Calvert, a special education major and clar- ing that compared to her high met a great deal of college friends sophomore biological sciences inet player, credits the band’s di- school band experience she con- through band camp. of "this one time major and clarinet player, many rector Barry Houser for making siders it better overall. “Doing marching band as a in band camp" students have a love-hate rela- the camp such a good time. She Hanners said the end of the freshman was one of the best tionship when it comes to band said his sarcastic demeanor actu- week performance at Six Flags decisions I have made,” Calvert Jonathon Posch camp. ally keeps everyone’s spirits high. in St. Louis made the hard work said. Verge Reporter “It is nice to see everyone and Of course it is not all fun and worth it. In regards to thinking of enjoy the band’s company,” Cal- games—spending nearly 12 hours “We got a reward at the end of “American Pie” when band camp e wild, sexed-up depiction vert said. “It is very e ective as a day marching in the summer the week, something to look for- is brought up—Calvert wanted of band camp from the teen com- both a learning tool and a social sun is not necessarily the most ward too,” Hanners said. “ at to make sure people know that edy “American Pie” and its se- activity.” pleasant thing in the world. helped.” the movies interpretation of band quels forever cemented a percep- While the social experience “By the end of the day it felt Hanners believes the biggest camp was far from the truth. tion of what band camp is like for among the band members is cer- like a knife was getting stabbed in reward is yet to come though “Marching band is nothing an entire generation. tainly a bonus, the o cial reason my feet,” said Tamara Swanson, a when Eastern’s marching band like it is in 'American Pie',” Cal- Fortunately (or unfortunately, to attend is to learn. Everything freshman biological sciences ma- plays during the Chicago Bears vert said. “Yes, parties are thrown. depending on who you ask) ac- from the marching basics to the jor and member of the Color half time show next Sunday. No, nobody does bad things with tual band camps focus less on the music is covered. Guard. “At one point I even had e allure of performing at a utes or trumpets or any instru- partying and more on the music. “ e band goes from con- an asthma attack.” Chicago Bears game and Six Flags ments.” Ending your summer a week fused mob to uniform march- Despite that medical episode, may sound like good perks, but Jonathon Posch can be early to wake up near dawn and ers,” Calvert said. “It is really Swanson preferred the more laid the best bonus of all is the cama- reached at [email protected] wallow in the hot sun is not what amazing.” back approach EIU has when it raderie between each member. or 581-7944 3v Putting movement to the music
Performers add Spinning their flags while Despite the demanding re- This year the EIU cheer to the band's marching in time, Color Guard hearsal schedule of the group, team will perform at Family provides something instruments Jungman says that the guard can Weekend, cheer nationals spirit, presense can’t. be pretty laid-back and that they in January and other spir- Nick Draper “We provide a visual ele- have a lot of fun. it-related events. Verge Reporter ment,” said Becki Jungman, a “We’re going to do more senior kinesiology and sports EIU CHEER community service At Eastern and around the medicine major and third year this year,” Al- country, marching bands have Color Guard section leader. len said. “We’ve become synonymous with field “(The Guard) adds color to the done a couple shows at sporting events. East- field show to make it more inter- of car washes al- Members of ern’s Color Guard, Pink Pan- esting.” re a d y.” the team must be in thers and Cheerleaders all work Jungman along with fellow good academic standing together, along with the Pan- section leader Kayne O’Brien, PINK PANTHERS with the university and ther Marching Band, to make a a junior secondary education Although participate with campus life more complete experience for major, create an outline of the they are the only and the community. the Eastern fans. group’s choreography that the group mentioned “We’ve performed at two as- guard will learn through weeks whose members are sisted living centers and two COLOR GUARD of rigorous practice. not considered to nursing homes in town already,” Jungman said their be in the Panther Firing up the crowd Dallas said, “We really get out plans change dynam- Marching Band, wherever the Panther Marching to support the community.” ically based on the the EIU Cheer Band goes, is Eastern's official Months of practice add up to group’s contribu- Team also dance team, the Pink Panthers. the final product that is seen on tions. works with “We are complimentary game day. In addition the band to components to the musicians “(The Pink Panthers) get the to practic- help bring game because we want to highlight crowd into the game, to let the es with the day together. what they are doing,” said Lisa athletes know that the crowd band, the 11 “We work Dallas, coach of the Pink Pan- supports them,” Dallas said. members of very well to- thers. the guard gether,” said The Pink Panthers practice meet fre- Head Cheer their routine five days a week, quently to Coach Bri- getting themselves ready for rehearse as a an Allen, “It’s game time. Barry Houser, act- separate entity. like one big happy ing director of bands, sets out Nick Draper can be reacheded Even the guard’s fresh- family.” the drill charts, and then the at [email protected] men are not new to the game ei- Between four and five days a choreography is added in to fi- or 581-7942 ther—Jungman said they like week, the cheer team works on nalize the routine. new members to have high routines getting ready for up- school color guard experience. coming games and other events.
BAND, from pAge 1V Stanley said she enjoyed her “This is my third year with the said he is in the band because he pletely funded by athletics and funds, and have also received the experience in high school and marching band (at Eastern),” said wants to start his own recording we are housed in Doudna, but Redden Grant to help with pur- finds that being in the Eastern Truccano. “I’ve done marching company, and make his own mu- our funding comes from athlet- chasing music. band is beneficial for her. band since high school and I’ve sic. ics.” Houser said. Grant Truccano, a junior mass loved it.” The Panther Marching Band is Houser said that because of Jose Gonzalez can be reached communications major, said he Truccano said his motiva- funded, housed and supported by alumni donations and others who at [email protected] has tons of experience with the tion to stay in the band comes various organizations. appreciate what the band does, or 581-7942 marching band. from loving music as a child, and “The marching band is com- they have received scholarship
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PAWS UP 'Interpol' lives up to band's name e Verge redesign—Say what you like about our content, but I think we can all agree the Verge is better o Adam Mohebbi Verge Music Critic out any outstanding, tracks wor- now that our headlines don’t YELL AT thy of being singles, interesting YOU IN ALL CAPS. It has taken Interpol four tries instrumental interweaving, vocal Eastern Football plays the to record an album they feel is ga s, or ow issues. With this al- Iowa Hawkeyes this weekend— worthy to bear the band’s own bum there’s no point. Every track Although they will probably crush us name. Most bands simply slap on “Interpol” is freakishly simi- in the game, the money they are pay- such an honor on their debut EPs lar, with minor mood or tempo ing us to play them will make the loss and call it a day. It’s a strategy variants to be sure, but only very hurt less. that has paid dividends for classic slight ones. is approach is ac- rockers like Bad Company and tually very interesting; as it brings e “Help Stop Violence” guy was Led Zeppelin and even modern to mind the idea that each track on campus Wednesday—No one is musicians like Street Sweeper So- is a di erent attempt at a shared certain what the “HSV” guy is protest- cial Club and Cage the Elephant. target. It makes the listening ex- ing nor where he comes from, but we So, the million dollar question perience almost like viewing an do know that the days he prowls cam- pus are all the more awkward because is: Why did Interpol wait? eir abstract statue from many diverse of it. For a fun trick imagine he is say- debut album, “Turn on the Bright angles in order to nally see the ing “help stop violins,” once you do, Lights,” was downright good, truth of it. you’ll never be able to hear it di erent! probably one of the best albums e overall feeling of the al- of the last decade. If they were bum reminds me of a visit to Details on new “Back to the Fu- trying to top their debut with an a state park—very mellow and ture” game released—Word is that album whose title may make peo- laid back, with small, competing 71-year-old Christopher Lloyd will ple think it’s a debut, they failed. waves of excitement and bore- voice Doc Brown in the game. e sta- Personally, I think Interpol de- dom. To put it simply, “Interpol” tus of if Michael J. Fox, who su ers cided to self-title this album be- feels like watching an old friend from Parkinson’s disease, will reprise cause it is the last e ort of the or an ex drive away a er a nostal- his role as Marty is said to be shaky. ★★★ band’s most popular member, gic visit. Carlos Dengler, their bassist. In If you liked Interpol’s other w PAWS DOWN fact, Dengler has already le the musical outings you should enjoy band and is no longer touring, this one, and if you hold a deep THE DESIGN PROCESS Crab apples are falling o the but he stuck around long enough passion for the work of Carlos trees outside Carmen on 4th Street— to nish “Interpol.” Although, Dengler you’re pretty much obli- Designing our new logo was a process. Below are all the pro- If you get a concussion from falling construction equipment you get to sue with the lack of any major bass gated to buy the record. Howev- toypes we considered before going with our new "dropped 'V' look. the school. Who are we supposed to guitar presence, one wonders er, if you are simply a music lover, sue if apples concuss us? Mother na- why he bothered. you should know that “Interpol” ture? Almost all the rhythmic au- is a fantastic album for setting a thority on the album is drum de- mood. If you like the feeling of People talking loudly into their rived, with the lion’s share of that somebody walking away, pick verge cell phones while walking around coming from a skillful use of “Interpol” up. If not, just walk campus—It’s not 1985 anymore, our cymbals by drummer Sam Foga- away yourself. cell phones are advanced enough to rino. transmit your normal speaking voice, is is the part of the re- Adam Mohebbi can be reached so there is no need to yell. If you are view where I would usually run at [email protected] or 581- VERGE talking loudly because you want ev- eryone to hear just know this, no one though the track mix, pointing 7944. cares. VERGE
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