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Eastern Illinois University The Keep April 2016 4-8-2016 Daily Eastern News: April 08, 2016 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2016_apr Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: April 08, 2016" (2016). April. 6. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2016_apr/6 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 2016 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in April by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PUTTING ALONG ON THE VERGE Sophomore golfer Anne Bahr got Check out this week’s 6th place In IPFW Spring Classic edition of the Verge for last weekend. information on Greek PAGE 8 royalty, Tarble exhibits and reviews. SECTION B HE T aily astErn Ews Friday,D April 8, 2016 E“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID” n VOL. 100 | NO. 133 CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF COVERAGE EST. 1915 WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM Retired Chinese Justice to visit Eastern By Analicia Haynes Administration Editor | @Haynes1943 Eastern will welcome Justice Jingmin Zhai, the retired vice president of the Beijing Su- preme Court at 7 p.m. Monday in the Lump- kin Hall Auditorium as part of his weeklong stay in Illinois. There will be a forum followed by a recep- tion at 8:30 p.m. where audience members can participate in a question and answer dis- cussion. James Irwin, the Eastern Public Policy In- stitute Conference Chair, said the visit is about looking at making some changes in China regarding the judicial structure. Irwin said Zhai is looking more at the MACKENZIE FREUND | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS “Rule of Law,” which is what our court system Greeks perform during the Greek Week Unity Stroll event in front of Doudna Steps Thursday. Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council chapters is based on in the United States. teamed up with National Pan-Hellenic Council chapters for the stroll. Zhai will be speaking through an interpret- er at the forum and discussing the possibili- ty of implementing the “Rule of Law” in Chi- Unity Stroll brings Greeks together na after spending a week in Illinois learning about the judicial structure in America. By T’Nerra Butler According to the United States Institute of Multicultural Editor | @DEN_News Peace, the rule of law refers to “an end state in which all individuals and institutions, pub- Tables turned and roles were somewhat lic and private, and the state itself are held ac- switched when the Panhellenic Council and countable to the law, which is supreme.” Interfraternity Council chapters did some of Irwin said although Zhai is retired he still the traditional steps from the chapters of the has a great influence in the Chinese court sys- National Pan-Hellenic Council. tem because of his decorated career and sta- Greeks were found dancing and sing- tus. ing throughout the Library Quad near the “(China is) much more of a one party sys- Doudna steps for the Unity Stroll. tem which makes it more of a unique oppor- While NPHC chapters executed some tunity (to attend the forum),” Irwin said. “We of their traditional strolls, PHC and IFC hear and we read certain things about China danced to their own beats. but here’s your chance to ask them first hand.” Only three chapters from the NPHC were Although the forum is about the “Rule of able to participate this year and that includ- Law,” Irwin said it will be a shorter presenta- ed Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma tion and thus offer lots of opportunities for Rho Sorority and Omega Psi Phi Fraterni- questions during the reception. ty. The first team included Lambda Chi Al- Irwin said the forum will help participants pha Fraternity, Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, expand their horizons without having to go to Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sorority, Delta Tau Del- China and get some exposure to some issues ta Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraterni- without leaving town. ty, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Alpha Phi So- “(The audience) will get a little perspective rority, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Kappa BEL ATHEY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS on things with what other nations are grap- Delta Sorority, Delta Zeta Sorority and Del- The men of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity dance during the Greek Week Unity Stroll event Thurs- pling such as the courts,” Irwin said. “We ta Chi Fraternity. day at the Doudna steps. have our experience and we can compare it to The women of Sigma Gamma Rho took their experience.” on the extra chapters and combined teams. Rihanna’s “Work” followed by Fetty Wap’s es us on how to deal with different groups of Irwin said students who attend the forum Team two consisted of Sigma Nu Fraterni- “Jimmy Choo,” sounded when team two hit people.” do not have to be a pre-law major to benefit ty, Sigma Kappa Sorority, and Pi Kappa Al- the cement. The women of Zeta Phi Beta JaLisa Smith, a senior psychology major, from this session and it will bring people to- pha Fraternity and was coached by members stood on both sides and other Greeks stood was a coach representing Sigma Gamma Rho gether while breaking down barriers. of Zeta Phi Beta. in the middle as they performed. and said she has been participating in the “When I go hear a talk it’s nice to hear the The third team was led by Omega Psi Phi The third team stood in a line as the Unity Stroll for a couple of years and said two-way interactions,” Irwin said. “This is go- and consisted of Sigma Pi Fraternity, Delta Omega Psi Phi’s known song “Atomic Dog” she loved her team. ing to be an excellent opportunity for ques- Delta Delta Sorority, Phi Kappa Theta Fra- by George Clinton boomed through the Smith said the day let the other fraterni- tion and answer.” ternity and Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. speakers. The Omega men did their trade- ties and sororities in on how hard the chap- Zhai, who is currently the president of the Madison Endsley, a sophomore commu- mark headshake and hops while the song ters of NPHC work. Beijing Legal Association for Multiaspect Me- nications major, is a member of Delta Zeta went on. “It can be hard for someone to understand diation, served 27 years as the vice president Sorority and said the Unity Stroll brought Christopher Dorsey, a junior applied en- all the things that we go through,” Smith for the Beijing Supreme Court, which is the all the Greek houses together. She said both gineering major, was a coach representing said. “They love it, I love it. It’s unity.” highest of three levels of court for the capital Airband and the stroll incorporate dancing Omega Psi Phi and said the campus is heav- Smith said she took on three teams in one of China, according to the press release. with goals of bringing overall harmony. ily separated. because of it only being three NPHC chap- The first team danced to songs like Mi- “This brings a good dose of diversity,” ters participating. go’s “Dab,” and “Drip From My Walk,” by Dorsey said. “Diversity is something that we JUSTICE, page 5 Famous Dex. can carry over to the workforce and it teach- GREEKS, page 5 2 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 Local weather Hover Cup to take place Saturday FRIDAY SATURDAY Staff Report The second Hover Cup race will be Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. in McAfee Gym. Anyone ranging from high school to college students can partici- Cloudy Sunny pate regardless of skills or their major. High: 48° High: 45° The purpose of the Hover Cup is to Low: 27° Low: 34° give students and everyone involved a fun reason to use their hands and ap- For more weather visit dailyeasternnews.com ply physics in a fun environment, even if the students do not know much about physics. Stevie Momaly, an Eastern alumna, first coordinated the Hover Cup last year, and like last year’s race, there will be prizes awarded to the winners. These prizes ranged from gift certif- FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS icates to gift baskets, but for the grand Tom Sticha, a senior engineering major, and Paul Blackmore, a junior engineering major, race their hovercrafts at prize, the winning teams of the com- the EIU Hover Cup on April 11, 2015. petition will have their names en- craft and it must race it across McAfee Last year, four teams competed in cial Eastern Hover Cup Facebook Page graved into the Hover Cup trophy. Gym. the race. Team Flipper won first place for the registration forms. They can Last year, students created their own During the first Hover Cup race, during the series of races, while anoth- also find the rules and regulations for The Daily Eastern News hovercrafts made out of plywood, duct the race consisted of different catego- er team, Hyperdrive Engage, won in the race on the page as well. 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University tape, leaf blowers, and plastic. ries, which included the most creative both the most creative and best design. Students can still register up un- Charleston, IL 61920 Students must create their own hovercraft and, of course, there is the Anyone who is interested in regis- til the day of the actual race, and the 217-581-2812 teams of two to five students, and main race to determine which team tering for this Saturday’s Hover Cup fee for registering for the race is $5 per 217-581-2923 (fax) each team must build their own hover- wins the grand prize trophy.