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FRIDAY I 10.19.07 VOL. 94 j ISSUE 43 Tornado warnings hit Coles ANNOUNCEMENTS
By Michael Peterson three rornado warnings in Coles County WHAT TO DO DURING City Editor char nighr. A TORNADO HOMECOMING PARADE "We had a large cell char was coming In a frame home structure, or lie flat Ac 6:20 p.m. ycscerday, a rornado up from the southwest that had a rotation • Seek shelter in In a ditch, and cov ROAD CLOSURES warning was issued for Coles County. that was noted by the National Wcacher the lowest level. er your head and From 3 a.m. until noon Oct. 20, the following roads National Wcarher Service meceorolo Service," Warson said. Bue Warson said •Stay away from neck. will be closed to parking: gisrs decccrccl a severe rhunderscorm capa Charlesron was never in danger. windows and • Sixth Street from Monroe Avenue to ble of producing a tornado about 11 mile3 "We didn't activate the sireru in cushion yourS<:lf. In • car Lincoln Avenue sourhcasc of Shdbyville, moving northeast Charleston because our spotters were fol • Driving is notad • Seventh Street from Monroe Avenue to Outside vised. Seek shelter ac55 mph. lowing rhe srorm, and ic jusr scourccl che Lincoln Avenue Tom Warson, coordinator for Coles wcsrern side of Charlescon," he said. "The • If you cannot get in a nearby build inside. crouch for ing or ditch. • Monroe Ave. between Sixth and Seventh Streets. County Emergency Management Agen city was ncver in any danger." protection beside ·Jackson Ave. between Sixth and Seventh Streets. cy, said rhe tornado warning char affect a strong Source: weather.com From 3 a.m. until noon on Oct. 20, the following ed Charleston rcsidenrs was the second of SEE TORNADO, PAGE 8 roads will be closed to t hrough traffic: • Seventh Street from Lincoln to Grant Avenue. · Ninth Street from Grant Avenue to Carry Roosevelt Drive
ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Charleston residents Candice Connour and Kyle Schroeder watch a movie in Will ~ogersTheatre Monday evening.
the country, Wyeth did noc get the chance co come into town co see movies often. So, he asked one of his teachers if he could be excused from classes for the day co see WILL ROGERS' the film. "Well, ic was a hiscoric film," Wyeth loo ~a~ said. "I thought I would give it a cry." His teacher agreed co let him miss DD I school. Much has changed since then. DC Downtown theater By Barbara Harrington Bob Harrison, manager of the Will Staff Reporter Rogers Theatre, said the movie house Gr on the square still opened in 1938. The Rex, another theater ack Wyeth bas always lovccl the mov on the square, dosed the same year. attracts community ies. Harrison said the cbearer was named Wyeth, longrime Charlcsron res after popular actor Will Rogers, who died Jident, remembers when the cheacer in a plane crash in 1935. opened. He can recall wanting co see Marie Antoinette ac Will Rogers Theatre when he was in high school. Because he lived out in SEE WILL ROGERS, PAGE 2 CLOSED TO PARKING
Iii CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC County Board defends right to bear arms MEMORIAL SERVICE Unanimous vote is 48th county in Illinois to menr co support che conscirutional righc to bear arms and ro send a meMage co the legis HELD FOR STUDENT deny anti-Second Amendment legislation lators in Springfield. Their message: Jllinois gun owners have A memorial service will be held Tuesday for 25-year By Stephanie Wendt to approve the Pro-Second Amendment Res bad enough of rhe anti-gun legislation thac old Eastern student Ivory Ricks who died Sunday at Staff Reporter olucion. is coming mostly from Chicago and Cook Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. The movement began wirh rwo county County. The memorial service will start at 5 p.m. in the Grand The Coles County Board bas recently vot board members on their way co the lllinois John Hamilron, of Charlcscon, brought Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University ed co oppose any legislation thac would take Gun Owners Lobby in March. the Pro 2A Resolution ro Coles County. Union. away the right for people co bear arms. Mark Mounrain, Pike County Board The funeral will take place Saturday at the Bibleway The 12-0 vote cook place Oct. 9, and Member, and Jim Logsdon, Brown Coun House of Prayer in Royal Lake. A wake will start at 9 Coles County was the48cb county in Illinois ty Board Member, decidccl co start a move- SEE ARMS, PAGE 7 a.m. with the funeral at 11 a.m. NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY 10.19.07
NEWS (A) VERGE (B) THIS WEEKEND'S WEATHER DEN STAFF Page 18 TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY PRODUCTION STAFF ·Theatre Department 65° I 47° 75° I s3° 78° I 53° ABDUTTHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS puts on modern Showers & wind Sunny Sunny Shakespeare The [).uly Ea>! n N...n Is producod by t It denuofEast nouu fflit}' It pu ~ adaptation daffy Monday through Fridai "'Cha~on. SPORTS (C) dunng fall and sp NEWS STAFF CORRECTIONS Associate ~ ed to< Mau Kopf TheDallyEntemNews hcomrnrtt«t to 1CCuracv -----~DWrv:~R.com on 11' c~ of the!~ Any !KtUll error 0.. Renovations Cempus editor Katie Andeuon staff finds. or Is~ • wore of by tt> reade<>. wt I YELL LIKE HELL NIGHT ·---DENc.mpu>Ogmoil EDITORIAL BOARD JASON LEVISKAS Opinions Editor Graham Mllldrum Cotntnunistn Editor in Chief Sports Editor 1 Marco Santana AdamTedder creeps back Managing Editor Photo Editor I Juliette Eric Hiltner Since the Cold War ended in 1989, Beaulieu Russia and its young democracy has struggled along. News Editor Online Editor Russia has slowly been drifting back to Hayley Clark Scott Richey a moderate form of centralized decision making after President Vladimir Putin assumed che role of Russia's second president, . In recent weeks , Russia has alarmed NATO by malting By-overs near the tip of "LET'S GIVE THEM Norway. This has been alarming co some, especially the former Communise Soviet SOMETHING TO TALK Union states such as Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, and other NATO-allied ABOUT" nations. STAFF EDITORIAL Putin continues to support American opponenrs in the Middle Ease, and Russia's continued connections with Iran What are your plans for is very disappoinring. A no-name actor does not Russia has sold out to the Islamic Halloween? Fundamentalist regime in Iran, and has sold billions of dollars worth of military To submit your opinion on this equipmcnc. a good pep rally make Putin's Russia has also aided in hdping week's topic, bring it in with identifi the Iranians build a nuclear power plant cation to the DEN at 1811 Buz.zard Efren Ramirez is going co be at Eastern to for what they claim co be for peaceful EDITORIAL POLICY Hall or submit it electronically from night. purposes. The editorial is the majority opinion of Does anyone really believe char Iran the author's EIU e-mail address to Yep. Efren Ramire-L, the well-known actor the DEN editorial board. Reach the is looking for a means of peaceful energy DENopinions@gmailcom by 4 p.m. and comedian. opinions editor at: from nuclear fuel, when it holds a large today. If that doesn't do it for you, he's the actor [email protected] percentage of the worlds oil? who played Pedro in the movie "Napoleon Russia is in It for the money, the image of being an equal co the United Stares, Dynamite." its- the ranking was due to the poor show and for political posturing purposes. A character who had a decidedly support ings of films like "King Arthur" and "Cat To be fair to Russia, we need co look at ing role, noc a role that drew a great deal of woman." it from its point of view. It is stuck in with che NATO alliance nations co the cast, anention or inserted something in the public 'fo pull a minor character such as Ramirez' China co their southwest, and Iran to its LETTERS TO THEE DITOR consciousness. from such a minor movie is bizarre. southeast. It is understandable the University Board One of che questions was what would Russia had been a financially weak does not have all the money in the world and Ramirez do at Homecoming. economy during chc 1990s; and the Letters ti' rhc editor can be Russian ruble is still worth much less then B- submitted al any cime on any topic ro has to look for According to the American dollar, English pound, and the Opinions E - ro be published list celebrities co / More student input· Wescern Ken the Euro. in the Daily Ea News. The Daily bring to campus. tucky Univer In order co show strength, Putin has Eastern New~· pu.1cy is ro run all letters decided co puff out his chest and stand But the board could have saved this sity, where he per that are not libelous or potentially up against America in order co present a harmful. They must be less than 250 has performed keynote event:' formed Sepe. 20, strong Russia. words. well in its sdec- "Ramirez cracked Russia might even be slipping back Letters to the editor can be brought tion of minor ce- jokes, showcased into old habirs and going cbe way of a in with identifir~rion co the DEN communist -tylc government once again. lebri cies before, such as Dennis Haskins last his harmonica-playing skills and showed off at 1811 Bu1 ill or submitted Ir would nor be surprising. Putin is a electronically 1.v.11 the author's EIU year. his flexibility with side splirs." The story con former KGB head and Communist party e-mail address co DENopinionS@gmail. In his role as principal Mr. Belding in the tinues co say chat 300 students showed up. member. com. show "Saved by the Bell," he became part of This is on a campus of 18,160 scudencs. Even though his presidency is sec to expire 2008, some arc contemplating the consciousness of many college-age Amer Concrasc this with Haskins's cwo-hour chat be might remain in governmenc. It is icans. long, engaging performance that broke ac suggested that he could maneuver himself Having him preside over a meeting of stu tendance records for a pep rally. into the Prime Minister's office and keep control of is influence from there. dents was all the more appropriace, because The feeling left is one of profound disap If Russia continues co help our COLUMNISTS NEEDED chat had been his role in the show. poincmenc. adversaries, sell technology and weapons But Ramirez hasn't held chac level of fusci I laving a celebrity, even a minor one, host co lean and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, ic nation co many scudenrs ac chis university. :i pep rally is an excellent idea. will be unavoidable co compare tensions The Daily Eastern News has a co that of che Cold War during the Much of ir is not Ramirez's fault. He was But the execution is highly flawed. luesday spot open for anyone in the mid-20th century. Easlern community co submit a nor famous when the students were their Instead of che UB acting on its own, ir In order co avoid conflict with Russia, bi·Y.eckly column. most impressionable. He was in a movie, not needs co solicit scudenr input. we need co use diplomacy. Diplomacy For more information contact a long-running TV show. This needs to be a cohesive effort, but can got us through the last Cold War. Ifwe Graham Milldrum, the Opmions don't have rhe quality of leadership and Saved by the Bell ran from to Editor, at 581-7942 at 1989 l 993 be low impact. diplomats in position, I fear we might not [email protected] and spawned two sequel series. A cable by the Food Coun a few rimes :it have the same: results. Napoleon Dynamite cam; out in 2004, 1hc beginning of the year could gather very Americans need be assertive in what when many currem scudcms were in high valuable input. kind ofworld we wane co live in, and how much we wane co interact with ir. ~chool or in college. Alchough its cost of · Perhaps one student on campus could CONTINUE THE DEBATE The United Scates still has vast ONLINE $400.000 was more chan repaid by $44.3 think of someone more intercsung than influence m hov. the world is shaped. million in profits, it never reached anything Efren Ramuez who is also affordable. As citizens, we need ro cake a stand, and be leaders m thlS young 21st century • Extended letters above no. 8 on the box offic.e charts. Someone obviously thought of Haskins. • Forums for all content www.dennews.com Analysts said the reason ic reached so high Another person of his caliber.could prove Jason Leviskas is a graduate in the chart was noc due to Dynamire's mer~ how good an idea having chese celebrities is. political mmce student Musicians breaking free ·of censors, Wal-Mart major band has released an album buy it for a penny." the Parental Advisory label. head deserves. complecdy digitally and indepen While I found this statement Imagine a world where artists [ doubt this experiment would've dently on their Web site and - gee surprising, ic still gave me a little don't have to change their album worked with "artists" like Nickd this - allowed for the &.ns to set the more hope in humanity. covers or bleep our the "naughty" back or Brimey Spears. price to whatever they chose. So, what docs this mean for the words so they can ger their produa In fu.a, they would probably The whole ordeal was a practi fucurc of albums? on the shdves at Wal-Marc. have co pay me co downJoad their cal flicking-off co the record compa Ic's no secret thac album sales Don't get me wrong; I love going albums. MICHAEL PETERSON nies that have been annoying artists have been rapidly declining since to a record store and buying an Radiohead's c:xpcriment hdpcd for decades. the conception ofNapstcr, Kaz.aa album I can hold in my hands just co unite f.ans in a way chat has not However, the whole idea is and Lime Wire. as much as the next guy. happened in a long time. Here are some pinnacle almost ridiculous - that is ifit were Even iTuncs has changed our In fu.a, I probably like it even On the albums rdcasc, the www. moments in rock history: any band other than Radiobead. definition of what it means co own better than the next guy. inrainbows.com cxperienc:cd major The Beatles play on the •Ed Sul Why would someone wi!Hng pay an album. Bue like Bob Dylan said, "The problems from all the people sign livan Show." money when he or she could just It seems chat the days of holding times arc a-changin" and it's about ing in and downloading the album. The Who rdcasc "Tommy," the put in "$0.00" in the blank box a new album in our hands is rapidly time anises find a way co adapt. And just the image of.di fferent very fuse rode opera. and then click "OK"? becoming something of the past. In many ways, what Radiohead people from all over the globe lis Jimmi Hendrix plays his cover of Believe ic not, many people have But wait just a minute and pur did was bri!HanL tening to the album simultaneously "The Scar Spangled Banner" at the paid for the album of their own down those pitchforks, fellow pur They realized char their true fans is one that brings me chills. 1969 Woodstock. accord. isrs. arc devoted co the mus.ic and whar Oh yeah, ,and the album is prcccy Now we can add one more to According to an article on While it may sound scary to the concept of music stands for. damn good - no matter how much the list with Radiohead's seventh www.bbc.com, the band's spokes chink of material albums as a thing The true music lovers would not you pay for it. srudio album "In Rainbows," which man, Mwray Chalmers, said, of the past, it could also be a good download the album for free. was rdcascd Oa. 10. "AJthougb the idea is chat you can thing. And while they might not down So why is this so important co decide what you want to pay, most Imagine a world in which anises load the album for the standard Michael Peterson is a senior jour rode history? people arc deciding on a normal wouldn't have ro appease executives retail price, they will make sure co nalism major and the city editor. Simple. For the fuse time, a retail price, with very few crying co to make their music "safe" or avoid at least give whar they feel Radio- Lincoln Gardens Park P~ace Apartments Good Luck Panthers on Homecoming! "When Location Mattersn "U1f"f, I .• I 1,2, & 3 Bedroom units for Fall 2008 348-1479 Open 7 days a w~ek ~ ng breakfast -Parking included Call for info Open 24 hrs Fri/Sat anytime -Furnished and AJC 217-345-5070 i E4lt in or Take out or appts. THE COMPETITION -Rates available for Spring 2008 703 West Lincoln I \ Advertise in the DEN I Ave , LJ. ' Call 581-2816 union Bookstore Juried Photo Contest winners Stop by the Bookstore to see the winners "Best of Show"- Stacy Hall and other entries! 2nd Place - Lei Curtis 3rd Place - Dennis Johnsen People's Choice Award - Paul Dobersztyn Drawing Winner - Krista Lasco - NEWS WWW.OENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY 10.19.07 • ~ roommates f •' for rent f •' for rent f •' for rent f •' torrent SPENa5'S ON JACKSON Roommate needed Spring 1 bedroomll bath apt for August 5-6, l BATH DUPLEX, 1056 OLD MAIN IS IN THE BACK 2 bedroom apartments close to ·oowNTOWW MAKE YOUR semester. Apartment on 1st Street. 08 Pet OK, Nice building, 1 block 2ND STREET, HOT TUB, SPIRAL YARD: 4 BR 2 Bath Duplex at campus. Quiet area. No pets. Call OWN COSTUMES. LOTS TO $2SO/month. Call 630-2S3-5613 south of Carmen Hall, Quiet STAIRCASE, TILED FLOORS, W/D, 1520 9th St $35Wperson. Stove, 345-7008 ______00 CHOOSE FROM! OPEN TUESDAY for information. block, off street parking, safe, APPLIANCES AND FURNISHED, refrig., micro., dishwasher, W/D. -SATURDAY 1-5. 345-1469 unfurnished/partially furnished, OFF STREET PARKING, TRASH Ph. 348-7746 1 BR large apartments. Available ______00 ______1on8 attentive landlord $395/month, INCLUDED. VIEW AT EIPROPS. immediately. Ideal for couples. 10,000+ COSTUMES FOR RENT, $445/mo for couple. Call Denis COM OR CALL 345-6210 FOR A OLD TOWNE APARTMENTS: Located at 741-745 6th St Rent plus hats wigs, makeup, beads 348-8848 SHOWING 1,2, &, 3 BEDROOMS. CLOSE $365 per apartment. Water and and bachelorette stuff! GRAND ______10/26 ______11/10 TO CAMPUS. 4 LOCATIONS TO trash paid. Cat OK! Call 581- BALL COSTUMES, 609 Sixth Sub-lessors wanted, $275/ Available January 2008 Large 1 FALL 2008: 2-3 BR HOUSES, CHOOSE FROM 345-6533 n29 or 345-6127. Street, Charleston. M-F 12-6, Sat mo. split utilities, w/d, trash, bedroom apartment near carnpus 2 BR APTS., 7 LOCATIONS. ______00 ______00 10-2 34S-26 l 7 dishwasher, parking included. If $375 month-water, trash, and w/ CIA, WID, VERY NICE, WELL ONE BLOCK NORTH OF OLD Efficiency. Close to campus. interested: 217-512-0087 d included. 273-1395 MAINTAINED. LITTEKEN MAIN ON 6th STREET: 3, 5, & $325/month. All utilities ______10125 ______10/31 RENTALS, 217-345-9267. 6 Bedroom Houses. EXCELLENT included. Males only. No pets. Sublet 2 bedroom apartment 3 BEDROOM HOUSE CLOSE TO ______11/13 LOCATIONS for rent Fall 2008. No smoking. 34S-3232 days. for sale within walking distance to Old CAMPUS. 2 BATH, WASHER BEAUTIFUL 2 STORY HOUSEi - 348-8249, must see www. ______00 Main-Available Now! $500-Call DRYER, NC. AVAILABLE JAN Furnished for 7-8 girls. Hardwood ppwrentals.com NOW SHOWING FOR 08'-091 Bags game for sale. Brand new, 630-479-5108. 2008. CALL 232-8936 floors, furnished including: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 BR APARTMENTS, ______10/23 official size. Bags for sale. $18 ------~11/2 leather furniture, 2 112 baths, ONE BLOCK NORTH OF OLD DUPLEXES AND HOUSES. per set of 8. Multi colors. Call Sub-lessors needed for 07'-08' FALL 2008: 5,4,3,2, BEDROOM full basement with washer and MAIN ON 6th STREET: New 1 CONTACT US AT 345-6210 FOR 217-276-3174. Spring semester! 3 BR, 2 bath HOUSES, TWOBEDROOMTWO dryer, central air, large yard. For & 3 BR apartments for rent Fall YOUR ADVANCTD SHOWING, apartment with W/D. $35SIMO BATHROOM APARTMENTS. school year 2008-2009. $305 per 2008. Central heat and NC, OR VISIT US AT WWW.e1props. cable and internet included,close 348-5032 person. 1 block North of O'Brien laundry facility. Includes water com to campus! 1140 Edgar Drive ______11/5 field. Call Jan- 345-8350. allowance, off street parking, ______00 ______00 • help wanted 217-639-3510 NICE 4 BEDROOM APT JUST trash, and lawn service. 348- 4-5 bedroom, 2 bath house. ______10/26 WEST OF THE REC CENTER EXCEPTIONALLY 8249, must see www.ppwrenlills. Washer/Dryer and dishwasher. 2- BRIAN'S PLACE hiring part-time Sub-lessors, Spr. semester. $295/ ON GRANT STREET. W/D, ECONOMICAL! bedroom com 4 blocks from campus. 345-3273 ______00 waitress/bartender. Must be 21. MO. Internet, water, trash, and DISHWASHER, STOVE AND apartment with loft. Furnished ______oo 2100 Broadway, Mattoon. 217- parking included. 4th St. 708- FRIDGE, ELEC, GAS, & WATER, for a single or a couple. $385 a New Four Bedroom Apartments. 2008-2009 LADIES 2 AND 234-41Sl 408-1036 FURNISHED, TRASH INCLUDED month for 1 or $430 a month for Extremely Close to Campus. 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED ______10/19 ______11/16 $450 FOR A VIEWING CALL 2. 112 of duplex- 1 block North Across from Lantz. Fully APARTMENTS.1521 lSTSTREET. PART-TIME WEB DESIGNER 345-6210 OR EIPROPS.COM of O'Brien field. For school year Fumished.CallTodayforLowered 10 MONTH LEASE 345-5048 ______00 WANTED. Know CSS, ______11/10 2008-2009-Call Jan- 345-8350. Rates. Grantview Apartments. Flash, Adobe-Suit, and have NICE 2 BEDROOM APT BEHIND ______00 345-3353 FALL '08 QUALITY/ f •} for rent ______00 communication skills. Must meet THE PAR~, W/D, DISHWA$HER, LADIES, IF YOU ARE CONVENIENCE. 2 & 3 bedroom deadlines. Send portfolio link New townhouses" for rent. Open STOVE AND FRIDGE AND LOOKING FOR A BEAUTIFUL CHECK OUT LINCOLNWOOD apartments. Washer & Oryer and cover letter to. Spepple8S@ house Saturday 9 am-3 pm. 9th COMPLETELY TILED, OFF 5 OR 6 BEDROOM, 2 BA TH, PINETREE APTS. 2 AND 3 BR. included. 1-2 blocks from hotmail.com and Buchanan. Call 630-505· STREET PARKING, GARBAGE FURNISHED HOME WITH A 10 CLOSE TO CAMPUS AND campus. (217)493-7559. www. ______10/24 8375 for more details. INCLUDED $37S PER PERSON. MONTH LEASE ON 3RD STREET BUZZARD. CALL 345-6000. myeiuhome.com ______00 Night owls needed ASAP for ______10/19 FOR A VIEWING CALL 345-6210 SOUTH OF LINCOLN GIVE ______oo inserting crews for the Daily 2 BR waterfront cottage. Central OR EIPROPS.COM TONYA A CALL AT 345-5048. 2 bedroom • Water, trash, DSL, FALL '08 GREAT LOCATIONS! Eastern News. Must be available air, W/D, screened porch, ______11/10 ______oo with furnished leather iurniture. Quality 3,4,5,6,7 bedroom to start Thursday night October 18 concrete patio, 2 car garage. NICE TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX TWO BEDROOM FURNISHED, 254-8458 or 273-2048. houses. Washer & Dryer at 10:00 pm. Normal hours would $600/month. 1 year lease. Phone WI GARAGE WEST OF THE CLEAN APARTMENT. TRASH ______oo included (217)-493-7559. www. be 10:00 pm - 2:00 am on an as 217-246-8606 REC ON GRANT ST. W/D, AND WATER INCLUDED. AT University Village. 4 bedroom myeiuhome.com ______10/23 ______00 needed basis. 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CALL 345-1266. 345-2982 ______00 ______00 ______00 • ~ roommates included. Call Rebecca at 847- PARKING AND CLOSE TO 204-5648 CAMPUS. CALL 345-6210 Private BR in nice 8 BR home. 1 ROYAL HEIGHTS APTS. Showing Couples! January 08 or sooner! 9th Street, across from Tarble. ______10/26 FOR A SHOWING OR VIEW Block from EIU campus. FurnJ 3 BR/l .S Bath units for Fall 2008. Remodeled, 2 Bedroom Apt $190 month plus utilities. Call NICE 2 BEDROOM APT ON 9TH El PROPS.COM Unfum. Male Roommates. $425/ Located behind Subway. Rates Laundry on site, parking, water/ 773-807-6957. ST. W/D, DISHWASHER, STOVE ______11/10 mo. plus util. (217)..251-1593. also available for Immediate/ trash included. $58G'mo. 900 7th ______10124 AND FRIDGE, FURNISHED $375 PET FRIENDLY HOUSES, APTS ______00 Spring leasing. 345-0936. Street. 345-2982 ______00 ______00 Roommate needed now, January PER PERSON. FOR VIEWING AND DUPLEXES. CHECK US JANUARY LEASES. 1, 2, OR 3 lease. 1521 2nd St., one block CALL 345-6210 OR EIPROPS. 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The keep rrack of how many people Bock ing a busy weekend and expcccs co when making supply forecasts. increased number of officers concrib expect big crowds; UPD in and our of Charlcsron for Home sell a licrle less chan double whac it He rllinks pare of che increase is uces co chc increased number of inci to increase presence coming every year, there's no disput sells during a normal weekend, said because so many of the visiting pop dencs, he added. ing char it is one of chc busiest times manager Kurt Krupa. ulation for chc weekend are older "More people are going to gee of year at Eastern. "Ir's probably the busiesc weekend than 21. caught because there's more people By Ashley Rueff Comfon Suites in Maccoon is all of chc year," he said. "Ir's packed, so "Thar's really what affcccs our our there," Due said. Senior Reporter booked for the weekend, said Felicia ic's hard co gee around in here." {increase}, is alumni and parencs," Many of chc incidents involve stu· Kirkley, front desk manager. People Gateway will also have ics entire Collings said. dents and visitors of students, rather The Panther Paw Bar and Grill is began to make their reservations at staff working chis weekend with nine 1lle increased number of people than alumni and parenrs. expecting crowds co be three times the hoed as early as March. people scheduled for Saturday, com in town for Homecoming does more "Wich visitors, they think they're larger than normal dUs weekend with "I know we are usually booked up p~d to the normal six, Krupa said. than just keep chc bars and liquor anonymous," Due said. "Alumni arc srudenrs, alumni and visitors coming for chis weekend," Kirkley said. "We More people start coming in earli stores busy, according to che Univer older, so they're less likely co get in in co celebrate Homecoming, said just make sure we have enough peo er in che day and are also more inrox sity and Charlescon Police Deparc crouble." Joe Sebright. ple at the front desk and everything." icaced chan usual, he said. mencs. Many of che violations involve The extra people in Charles All 55 employees of chc Panther "They're drunker earlier," Krupa More people and increased drink alcohol, whether ic's an alcohol-relat ton for the weekend means booked Paw are scheduled co work chis week said. ing makes for a higher-than-average ed offense or something else like hotels, busy bars and liquor scores, end, Sebright said. The Friday of Homecoming is number of crime repons during che fighting. Due said. and a slight increase in crime reporcs. The bar and grill plans co open ac usually a busy day for Ronchecri Dis weekend, said Chief Adam Due, of The Charleston Police Depart "People are here all day long dur 8 a.m. Saturday - three hours earlier rributing Co. in Mattoon as well, UPD. ment usually sees an increased num ing Sacurday," said Sebrighc, manag chan usual - for a beer breakfuc with said general manager Jeff Collings. "1hat weekend rends co be more ber of incidencs during Homecom er of che Panther Paw. biscuics and gravy and doughnurs Ronchetti distributes Anheus active," Due said. "Our numbers (of ing Weekend as well, said depucy More Homecoming eventS are co accommodate che crowds drink er-Busch produces co mosr bars and incidencs) pick up during char week Chief Dave Chambers. scheduled for alumni chis weekend ing before the parade and tailgating, scores char sell alcohol in Charleston, end." "Somccimes, there's a higher fre chan ever before, said Chelsea Fred Scbrighc said. and its deliveries arc usually heavier Lase year, seven crime repons were quency of kids out socializing and erick, assistant director of alumni "Everything is double stocked for on Friday, Collings said. filed during Homecoming Weekend, drinking." Chambers said. "I'm nor services. this week," he said. Collings said it's difficult co esti and four were filed che year before, going co say char we have worse The office is expeccing che big Following che football game, the mate how much of an increase Ron according co UPD. things char happen, but we have a gest alumni population ac Eastern in bar and grill is usually packed until chcrci secs ac Homecoming because ic More officers are on duty chan higher exposure to things that hap Homecoming histqry. closing rime, Sebrighc said. is different every year, bur chc com- usual co help with the parade and pen every weekend." Dorms have procedures for tornadoes TORNADO, FROM PAGE 1 be prepared and will make sure the ment makes sure police officers are residents are aware of che warning. available in case of an emergency. The first warning was ar 5:49 However, if staff is informed that a "Unfortunately, with a corna p.m. and only applied co che south tornado has touched town, che si:aff do, it is all reactive," said Patrolman west comer of Coles County; che will begin "dumping" che building. Rick Giordano. "The only thing we second, ar 6:20 p.m., was for the "Dumping the building is when can do that is proactive is sit close co entire county; and che chird, at 6:54 che staff goes out and lees chc resi che edge of town and look for any p.m., was for che nonheast corner of dents know that they all need co go thing char would be an indicator che county.. to che lowest level of the building," that one is abouc co come. And once In case of emergencies, residence Coleman said. So, we wi1I take it comes, chen we will start notifymg HAYLEY CLARK !THE DAJLY EASTERN NEWS halls have protocols in place co everyone into che basement and we up che chain of command, and we A partially fallen tree on Charleston Ave. in Mattoon was one of many ensure safety of chc students. will hang out there until everything will scare crying co take action." brought down by the storms Thursday night. There were no calls to the Terry Coleman, assistant resident is clear. Then we can lee everyone Ar 7:45 p.m., the tornado warn Mattoon or Charleston fire departments about damage as ofThursday director at Stevenson Hall, said if go." ing was lowered co a cornado watch, evening. there is a tornado warning. staff will The Charleston Police Depart- which expired at 9:30 p.m. Next Resident Assistant Applications due Nov. 9th by 4pm Informational Meeting: • Oct. 22"d, Taylor Hall, 7pm • Oct. 23rd, Stevenson Hall, 7pm Apply today and ... • Take advantage of leadership opportunities • Build your resume and develop skills that will help you in the professional world Housing and • ·Receive free room & board plus a monthly AdYettite Todcay stipend Dining Services •• , ~IUINOIS UNIVERSITY" applications available at www.eiu.edu/-housing ~0 ~ AGUIDETOHOMECOMING • Parade on page 4B 0 n e • Race on page 4B • Breakfast on page SB liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil•••·••·•··········· DEHEWS.COM I FllDAY 10.19.07 'Pedro' voted homecoming emcee By Kristina Peters EFREN RAMIREZ SIGHTINGS year's pep rally and waiced in line for cwo Verge Editor hours co get her picture caken with Haskins. •"Boston Public" (2000·2000 for Breakthrough Male Performance by "That was a good emcee," Vrazl said. A new tradition was started last year - Ramirez had a two-episode stint as Jon Heder for his role as Napoleon, Best Vrazl said she would probably not attend with the Homecoming Pep Rally - having a Amaad Wiikens In the TV show, "Boston Musical Performance and Best Movie chis pep rally, since she didn't see "Napoleon master of ceremonies. Publlc." atthe2005 Dynamite." -Last year's emcee was Dennis Haskins, In the MTV Movie "le didn't look appealing to me," Vraz.l also known as Mr. Belding from the TV episodes Awards. said. show, ·saved by che Bell." "Chapter When she first heard Ramirez was the The pep rally was a success with an Six" in •"Georpe emcee, she wasn'c sure who he was at firsc. attendance of about 3,000 people. 2000and Lopez' "I was like, 'Ok, don't know him,"' Vraz.l "The challenge this year was to continue "Chapter (2005) said. that success," said Ccci Brinker, director of Twenty· - In one Vrazl heard a rumor chac che emcee was scudeo c life. Two"ln episode of going co be CorJ?in Bleu from the "High The Homecoming Committee is taking 2001. the TV show, School Musical" films, and said she would its chances with Efren Ramirez, most "George have preferred Bleu. commonly known for his role as Pedro in •"Even Lopez,.. Some of the other people the the 2004 independent film, "Napoleon Stevens" Ramirez Homecoming Commiccee considered for Dynamite." (2000- played The emcee were Hulk Hogan, Jaleel White (who "l think ir's a good fie for us," Brinker 2001~ New Class played Sceve Urkcl on "Family Matters") said. · bmirez Treasurer In and Danielle Fishel (who played Topanga on The pep rally begins ac 8 tonight and played the "George's "Boy Meecs World.") will also feature the EIU dancers, cheer scrub patrol Extreme Brinker said these choices were either ream and Pink Panthers. There will also be a in the show, Makeover: unavailable or exceeded che price range. performance involving the football ream. "Even Holmes "Everything worked ouc with Efren's "We're gcrcing the football players Stevens." EdJtlon." availability and price range and, of course, involved, so it's going co be exciting.," said He was In his celebrity status," Brinker said. Leah Pietraszewski, Homecoming coronation the 2000 •"Crank" Ramirez has been an emcee for a co-chair. episode (2006) Homecoming pep rallyas well. Ramirez firs the 2007 Homecoming "Scrub Day" and In the 2001 episode ·Ramirez played Kaylo In the 2006 Although Vrazl is noc a fan of "Napoleon theme, "Lights, Camera, Action." "Easy Crier." movie, "Crank," sbrring Jason Statham. Dynamite," most college-aged students have During the Homecoming retreat in heard or seen the movie, and because of that January, the committee and its members .uJudging Amy" (2003) - •"Employee of the Month" recognition, it should draw just as many threw around ideas for a theme and Ramirez was In one epslode of the TV (2006) - In this 2006film, sbrrlng people as lase year. Hollywood made the cur. show•Juclglng Amy.'"He played Ricky Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook, The film appealed co some, as ics rota! "Hollywood won out because there is so Diaz In the 2003 episode "Picture of bmlrez played Jorge. domestic gross reached more than $44 much you can do with chac theme," Brinker Perfect.'" million. said. •Easter.n Illinois Univer$lty Caitlin Summerville, a junior sociology "Napoleon Dynamite" is not the only •"Napoleon Dynamite" (2007l - Ramirez wlU be the emcff major, is one of those who saw the movie. Hollywood film Ramirez has acted in. (~004) ·Ramirez played Pedro In the for the Homecoming Pep RaHy at 8 p.m. "I loved it when it fuse came out," she The actor also played a supporting role in Independent film, "Napoleon tonight. said. the 2006 film, "Employee of the Month," as Dynamite.'"Th• film won thl'ff awards Summerville said Ramirez did a good job Jorge and appeared in the 2006 film, "Nacho portraying Pedro in "Napoleon Dynamite," Libre," as well as a role in the 2006 film, Dynamite" is "Voce for Pedro," and there Last year, there was a meet-and-greet with despite not having a huge part. "Crank." will be "Vote for Pedro" giveaway items at Haskins, and the cradition of meeting the The tranSfcr srudent has not been co a Brinker said Ramirez would ~c stories the pep rally. emcee will continue this year. pep rally ac Eastern before and might attend as an actor in "Napoleon Dynamite" and There will also be grand prizes; one of They can take a picture or get an tonight's. other films, giving more of a behind-the which is a Bat-screen TV. autograph, Brinker said. "I thought it was pretty cool when I heard scenes look. The pep rally will be fun, entertaining Katrina Vrzal, a sophomore early about ic," Summerville said of Ramirez as One memorable line in "Napoleon and very school-spirited, Brinker said. childhood education major, attended lase emcee. Shakespeare's 'As YoU Like It' gets a modern spin By Sarah Jean Bresnahan FAST FACTS: 'AS YOU LIKE IT' Verge Reporter • What: An Eastern Theatre Department production Bailey Murphy started college as a • When: 7 p.m. today through Tuesday swimmer and is ending it as an actor. and 2 p.m. Sunday The senior theatre arcs major plays • Wh.,.: The Village Theacre, 960 18th Rosalind in the latest production from che Street theatre department, "As You Like le" - a • Cost $5 for students and $8 for romantic comedy by William Shakespeare. faculty. Tickets can be purchased from "I acrually scancd off as a torally different the University Ticket Office between 2 major," Murphy said. "I got into a show, and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. . 'Everyman,' and I was on the swim team here. The day I found out I didn't gee onco the swim team, I found our I was in the second Wednesday of the semester," Petcmell play." said. "We've been working on ic pretty much Murphy's characrer, Rosalind, is a daily, Sunday through Thursday, (and) we main character in the play that involves rehearse three hours a day." banishment, cross-dressing and love Dulce Senior's brother, Duke Frederick, triangles. Rosalind is one of the characters exiles him co a forest. The preparation co be banished to a forest, where she then for any production is more than just disguises herself as a boy co avoid capture. memorizing lines, though. "We hjde in the forest and run into my "Were always reading our scripts, love, Orlando, and I trick him ioco coming working on characcerizarion, blocking to see me every day because I want co see movements, and developing these people," him," Murphy said. "We get married and it's Petemell said. "I guess ir's still a work in happily ever after." progress and we've been working on it for a Jean Wolski is che director of"As You NORA MABERRY I ON THE VERGE month already." Like It," to be performed at 7 p.m. Friday Aubrey Wiggs as Celia and Bailey Murphy as Rosalind rehearse a scene for "As You like it" Rehearsals are done off campus, but the through Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in Tuesday night at the Village Theater. students do noc mind. The Village Theaµc located at 960 18th Sc. "Ic's kind of a bonding because we Although written by Shakespeare in arts major. "We're sore of caking more of a wrestling is also modern. all crave! cogethcr," Murphy said. "The 1599, students should noc be afraid of the modem take on it, and it should be fairly Ryan Pecerndl, a senior theatre ans maJor, theatre is Ukc our little home. Sometimes difference in language. easy co understand what's going on even who plays Duke Senior, said practice has it's fruscrating bccau~e you have to leave •Don't get intimidated by the language," though it is Shakespeare." been almost daily since the semester began. so much earlier, but it's nor a hassle, its said Arielle Hughes, a sophomore theatre The play's concept of professional "We've been working on this since che something I'm acclimated to.~ 01 THEVEIGE OH MY! WE DELIVER 345-2466 Grant View ARartments Brand new across fro m Lantz •4 Bedroom/2 Bathrooms •Fully furnished •Spaces available for Spring & Fall 2007 close to campus located on the corner of 1st and grant Call Today for Reservations 345-3353 or grantviewapts.com NORA MABERRY I ON TliE VERGE Joe Burress, a percussion performance major, plays the chimes during the percussion ensemble practice Wednesday in the McAfee Gymnasium. Percussion ensemble juggles midterms, concert rehearsals By Carlnice Robinson Verge Reporter FAST FACTS: EASTERN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT A musician's life is never easy, and srudcncs of Eastcrn's percussion ensemble arc finding that out as •When: 7 tonight • Where: McAfee's south gym midterms and a concert approach. Not all pain relief "We are trying co get a lot of challenging music • What: A selection of class1Cal, rock selection and ready and still have lives," said Josh Kumpula, a music other percussion literature education graduate student. • Cost: f ree of charge comes in a bottle... The ensemble will perform at 7 toniglic in Mc:Afee's south gym, Tell your doctor and to prepare, there has been Ac tonight's performance, there will be a classical mandatory practices from 1 to 2 sdeccion, rock selection and ocher percussion the right choice. .. p.m., Monday through Friday. literature. Even though the music can Mayhue is proud of che studenrs' work in che be challenging and praccices percussion. Central Illinois Physical Therapy frequenc, Kumpula said the practices are going well "The srudenc:, work really well cogerher mon:so 100 Professional Plaza, Mattoon and arc fun. rhan we had in years," he said. "They are determined; "It's like a big group of brothers and sisters," be a special characteristic char we have not seen in here in 235-1245 345-1245 said. a while." Engineering yourretum to healthy living lf mandatory practices weren't enough, the AJI of the students arc music majors, and the ensemble also holds practices on its own. ensemble is a suggested course, meaning scudencs do For Ben Hall, music major with teacher not have to cake it, buc it can be beneficial. certification, balancing practice and midterms hasn't "Doing this is giving them a chance to learn all been coo difficult. the techniques and apply them to a musical setting,'' "Midterms cues out of the practice time, but Mayhue said. overall, things have been going good," Hall said. The ensemble has played for che Latino assembly in He also said, chere is a lot of music learn but nor a the past, and after tonight's performance, ic will begin lot of time. preparing for the Christmas concert. Ensemble director, Terence Mayhue, also realizes Mayhue said the ensemble was well-received at the srudencs arc balancing midterms as well as practice. Latino concert and said this concert should be as well "They spend four or five hours a day in practice. because of its variety. On top of chat rhey have midterms,• Mayhue said. "Even if you're not a fan of percussion, there "Practices arc pretty intense. A lot ofliccrarure to get is something in the concert everyone will enjoy," Broadway Beefhouse, h o m e o f through." Mayhue said. the 2Sft c h a rcoal g rill- o ffe r s o ur c u st o m ers a varie t y o f m o uth w a t e r in g st eaks, ribs, seaf ood , & playlist more. "Jutcy• Hours: Notorious 8.1.G Lu.nch-Mon-Fri: ll:00-2:00pm 1 41 2 Broadway Ave. Dinner-Mon-Thurs: 4:00-9:00pm The Verge: Which of these "Signs of Love Making" Mattoon. IL Fri & Sat: 4:00-10:00 m songs is most meaningful to Tyrese you? "Computer Love" Walker: It's between either Eddie Walker Zapp &Ro ger uJuicy" and "Sounds of Love •Love It Happiness" freshman Making" because in uJuicy," Al Green communications he talks about how life is and •Threat" major how he can't change it, but can Jay-Z make it good. The other one, you just have to hear the song and you'll know. The Verge is sick of the speculation about 1f J-LO 1s pregnant or not; however, her staff flowing clothing choices are pretty susp1aous. Contact the On T e V rge staff Verge editor Kristina Peters bye-ma I at [email protected] Assp~iate Ver.ge editor Jason Duarte or visit us on the Web at Senior Ver~ repo~ S.ta~y S_mith www.dennews.com . I , , I'"' I It Curb Service gets credit from Elsinore By Jason Duarte Associate Verge Editor "Preccy much every rime he plays, I ger co see him," said Rran Groff, vocalise and guirarisr of Elsinore. "Larry has always had a lot of good ideas where he feels his music should go." Groff speaks of Larry E. Gares II, former front man of Lorenzo Goetz; which was a ~folky. punkish rock n' roll" band, as Fred Hudson, general manager of Mac's Uptowner, describes. "My first band in college was called che Lase Reson. When I was ac Eastern, we played rhe Canopy Club in Urbana for chis Midwest music convencion chat rhey had there and Larry's band, Lorenzo Goet7., was jusc gerring staned coo, and they had a booth sec up right nexc co our boorh and both of our bands acrually played char day," Groff said. "So, we actua.lly mec rhere and we both liked each ocher's mu.sic a lot and from there it took off. We started getting each other shows between Charleston and Champaign and now Larry and I are really close fnends and always. pushing for e.1ch other's mlL~ic and chat's kind of how it scarred." Alrhough Lorenzo Goerz is no more, Gares' new project, Curb Service, will be performing ac the Upcowner tonight with Elsinore. "What happened was, we played our lase shows and all of a sudden, it's a new year," Gates said. "So what I did was PHOTO COURTESY Of CURB SERVICE take about cwo months co just clear my head. That whole Curb Service will perfom at 1O tonight at Mac's Uptowner with Elsinore. Pictured is Larry E. Gates, Curb Service, himself. band was a huge chunk of my life. Thar's all I did every day, was I managed che band, I booked the band, I produced the going our at all to see live music really. But it's always a good it off live, and I really don't have any desire co put a band records, I wrote the songs, I was the front man, I did it all." show." togecher again." And with a dear head. Gates began recording his own Gates and Groff have been friends for some time now, Being char he has been in a band for quite some time, material, but ir is different &om other most musicians who and both share roots in Charleston as well as Champaign. Gares is now looking to do things more on his own. go solo. "When (Groff) moved from Charlescon to C hampaign, "1 just got out of that siruation and it would really need "As far as artistically, I wanted co present something and he played a special farewell show at Jackson Avenue (Coffee), co be the right people and the right circumsrances for me co I wane co present ic in a unique fashion. So, like che looping and he brought down three people from Champatgn to play do ir again at the le\rel thac 1 just came from;" he said. "So, station. If you see a whice guy with a guitar and a loop the show," Gates said. "And with all four set up on stage, it srarred to make more and more sense for me to cry co put station, he's usually going to try co do some Keller Williams (we) just go one at a rime playing a song and go down the somerhing together." cype sruff or Howie Day," Gares said. "They just noodle with line and just keep going around like that. That's what we did. Groff is excited for the show as well. an acouscic guitar over loops and loops and it kind of bores So there's Ryan and then myself and rwo other Champaign "He's always been very vocal and forthcoming about what me ro rears. songwriters." he likes musically and how to gee things thac he hears in "So, I didn't want co do that. I wanred co approach That was almost a year ago for Gates, but ir was an his head out on a stage or onco a CD and in the recording it diffcrencly. l personally haven't seen too many people awakening experience. srudio, and I'm really happy seeing him doing exactly whac incorporare bears and rurnrables and acoustic guirar as a one "Every song that I played was greeted with some son he wants co do and just kind of caking a break from the man band and try co presenc it all char way. So chese shows of applause or reaction," Gates said. "Once I started, they whole band situation," Groff said. "I chink it'~ going to be that are coming up are some of the firsc times I'm caking this recognized it, and chat's when I realized; yeah, I've been good for him because he kind of gers co go from being leader our." coming down co Charlesron for a while." of a band char starred to tour more than just regionally, to Hudson also anticipates a good show conighc, as he is Gat<."S' focus this year has been co develop songs to make having a solo record and gecting co make all the music by familiar with Lorenzo Goerz. a record. himself on scage." "They were phenomenal. They played up here quite a bic. "'!his whole year's kind of been purring this project Groff describes the Uptowner as Elsinore's home turf as We acrually have had requesrs for chem co be re-booked up together." Gates said. "So it started with chipping away at the well as the catalyse to their frequent gigs at bars. Elsinore will here,n Hudson said. songs, then starting co record songs and then I just spent five be headlining tonight's show, with Curb Service opening. And as far as Gares goes, the Charleston area has been months on che record. "Elsinore is a prerry big draw around here," Hudson said. kind co him in che pasc. "Like I said, I laid almost everything on it. So. it cakes a "So we like to have names like Curb Service that have nor "Everybody loves him," Hudson said. "It's just so hit and while when you're responsible for every bear and hit on there. played here before play with bands like Elsinore. We know miss in this cown as far as whether people are going to be And rhen (I was) trying co think of how I was going to pull 1here are going to be people in here ro watch." Musician gets 'rush' from performing St. Louis native, Cassandra from performing. FAST FACTS: "To be in from of people doing what Llea, has been surrounded CASSANDRA LLEA you love to do and watching chem enjoy by music her entire life • Who: St. Louis pop/funk it, ic's jusc a really incredible feeling," she performer said. By Chris Gajda • When: 9 tonight While she loves and lives for music, Verge Reporter • Where: Jelenlz'Martlnl Bar In Llea does noc like the politics of being Mattoon a full-time performer, but just like a Ic's a tough job, bur someone's got co •Web site: www.myspace. politician, there are fans and supporters, do it. com/cassandrallea and Llea has plenty of those. Cassandra Llea is trying co bear the "Of course my friends and family," odds and be one of the few co make ic as Llea said. "Bur I also get a lot of supporc a professional performer. &om my fellow musicians." Llea, who calls herself Sc. Louis' best Some ofLlea's favorite musicians Balancing time with friends and kepc secret, will continue her quest at 9 include Aretha Franklin, B.B. King family can be difficult for the musician, tonight when she performs at Mactoon's and Christina Aguilera. She also enjoys but she does her best. Jeleniz Martini Bar. the performance sryling ofJanee and "Ir's hard sometimes. bur I always The musician has also performed Michael Jackson, James Brown and keep some time for family," Llea said. ac Sc. Louis' Bottleneck Blues Bar•. Prince. "I try co include them in my career as corporate and private functions as 1be 21-year-old began performing much as possible when times get busy." well as orher venues throughout the ac 6 years old, when she rook up However, Llea's social life and Midwest. gymnastics and began dancing. Ac 13, musical life tend to blend together. Llea was surrounded by music her she took her calents in more of a musical "My social life is pretcy much my whole life. but listening co different direction by singing and writing her music life," she said. PHOTO COURTESY OF CASSANDRA UEA scyles of artists and seeing them perform own songs. As for Llea'~ future plans, she is Cassandra Llea has been singing and writing her own live, made her want to be a pan of the Llea, who also plays che Aure and currently working on her debut album songs since she was 13 years old. business. keyboard, gets an "unexplainable rush" cicled, "This is Me." • omecom1n • FILE ART Former President Lou Hencken waves to parade spectators on Sixth Street during the 2005 Homecoming parade. Parade's new feature involv~s pets By Jason Duarte presentable." some of the alumni and they're also going co team and the track team, Allen said. Assoicate Verge Editor There will be three different categories be in the parade in convenible cars following For children, chere will be a float for the pet look-alike contest, which include President Perry," Allen said. "Some of the fearuring PBS characcers, Maya and Migud, This year's Homecoming Parade has a dogs, cars and miscellaneous/exotic.- alumni that ue coming back are: Marty also in accordance for Hispanic Hericagc differcnc cwisc - it will feature pees. "We have cut reptiles and amphibians Hickman, class of 1980; Joni Comstock, Month. Announced in che parade, will also New to the parade chis year is "Pees on our, though," said Heather Zike, interim class of 1979 and Berey Smithson, class of be the Homecoming King Freddie Perry, Parade," where the Coles County Humane assistant director of Student Life. "There's 1963." Homecoming Queen Ingrid McCalliscer, Sociccy walks dogs and showcases cars in the some disease going around with the Other features in Saturday's parade will Homecoming Prince Andrew Hubbard and parade char ace up for adoption. amphibians going around right now. Mose be floats from several Recognized Student Homecoming Princess, Ambcc Hazzard. "The way we're doing chat, we've had owners of reptiles and amphibians wouldn't Organizations, fraternities and sororities as "The Homecoming Coun will be in a meeting with some of the organizations want them out anyway in open air. le can wdl as residence balls. chere," Zike said. "King and queen, prince to pick a couple of people from the eicher be 1cally hul ur really cold. We'd allow "'The Greeks are going co be doing more and princess and then the first runners up. organizations co actually walk the pets, so birds, or someone who has ferrets on a leash, Aoats chis year, and residence halls are doing "Since our theme is Hollywood, we have you can meec the pees, kind of hang our wich as long as the USDA rules are followed." walking Aoats," Zike said. "There's a Joe of renccd a limo for the day and king and queen chc pees and during the parade, they will There arc also several pit bulls up for community walking floats as well." will be riding in the limo along with the be walking che dogs and chere will be some adoption, but because of how the public Zike described walking Aoats as someone prince and princess. And we also have a little cacs that will be in cages on wagons," said views them, they, as well as rorrweiJers, will who hands out information about a union, prince and a little princess, which is a little Homecoming Chair Brian Allen. "People can not be featured in the parade "for the safety political people or someone just handing out boy and a little girl from chc community see chat these animals arc up for adoption ac of the other animals and people on the candy. who we pick from the communicy co the Humane S 1 and they can go adopt parade route," Zike said. "Ashmore Estates is having a haunt. represent little Mr. EIU and little Miss EIU. chem if chey'd • Although not a pet. President Bill Perry is They'll be walking, and banding out candy "The parade should be a really, really Another new feature this year is chc "Srar new co the homecoming parade chis year. and maybe informacion." Zikes said. good turnout this year with a loc more Boars, Look-Alike Contest" for pets. The winner "Tue grand manhal chis year will be The ANSAR Shrine Cycle Patrol will be and going back ro the tradition ofwhac gets an Oscar and a $15 gift certificate co President Perry. We thought that ic's his first pulling a truck that usually recycles and then homecoming is all about." Pctropics. year, so we should dcfinircly showcase him will be riding mocorcycles in the parade. The parade begins tomorrow at 9:30 "They can dress their pet up, they can chis year, so he will be our official grand There will be decorated cars in t he parade a.m. and will run a lirclc over an hour. It put glasses on rh,.m, some kind ofT-shirc, marshal," Allen said. as well. will begin by Old Main, and head down put them i1 or something," Allen Distinguished alumni recipients will also Also included in this year's parade, will be Seventh Street, go around che courthouse in said. "They cau ..tress up rheir pee in any be in the parade. the Pink Panthers, Eastern's cheer team, as the Charleston Square, and then head back fashion they want as long as it's clean and "The Alurnn1 Association has contacted well as achJeces, the soccer team, the rugby towards campus down Sixch Srreec. A Homecoming race of about 175 people By Sam Sottosanto good chance co gee cogecher with family. Verge Reporter •FAST FACTS: EIU/CHARLESTON 2.S KM Erica Thompson, a senior recreation administration HOMECOMING RACE major, has been involved with the race for four years. Her job At 9 a.m. Sacurday, about 175 people will meet in from • When: 9 a.m. Saturday is to time the race. • Where: of of Old Main - chc beginning of the EIU/Chaclcscon 2.5 km Starts in front Old Ma in, continues dowm 7th "I am most looking forward to seeing all the participants Street, wraps around the courthouse and ends back at Homecoming race. I - no macccr their disability -compete in che race," she said: This is chc eighth year of the race and the creator of che Old Main "I aho look forward co hearing their stories." c:venc, John Pommier, ~J il i:. a ra~e for everyone. Pommier said that one of the best things, and the "We get everybody from kids that are four years of age biggest motivator about chc race, is the crowd cheering for to top (wheelchair) athletes from che University of Illinois," participants. Pommier said. "My wife and three of my kids are going co He also said chat if someone breaks a record, they will panicipace chis year. In fact, their friends are (also) going to get ro have cheir name on rhe back of che Homecoming race gee into it." t·shirc. The participants will rw1 down Seventh Srrecc and wrap McDonald's will provide prizes such as gifc packages around the courthouse in downtown Charleston, and and cercificaces that will enritle a parcicipanc to cichcr a free eventually wind up back at Old Main. grilled chicken sandwich or a kid's meal. Pommier said this would be a fairly shon race, especially Everyone who participaces in the race will receive a prize. since the running downhill will make the parcicipancs go Cannon is glad that the race is a pare of the Homecoming faster. festivities. Studcncs of Pomrnier's benefit from chis race because th9'. "Usually peoplejusc think of tailpting and the football learn aboµt ihe- pl~ning proc~s. Many,~ulnni also help out ~e, hue .rllcrc.1lfe a t6h ofoilict thin~ to se<:, and this is •1 have'll finance Class that (Js) a.&s0ei,ar«l wiUl teg1Strauon, One o'tthcm, eirlnOn"Qldrr•nr...-•·• .' <''•'rrl ....., • ...,,~ More than just pancakes, sausa.ge, OJ Rotary Club serves FAST FACTS: ROTARY breakfast to community, CLUB BREAKFAST gives alternative to • When: 6 to 9 a.m. 'beer breakfast' • Where: Corner of Seventh and Lincoln, Domino's parking By Stacy Smith lot Senior Verge Reporter • Cost: SS for adults and $3 for children under 12 years Charlie Eberly fim organii.cd old, money is donated to the a breakfast in 1999 in hopes Charleston School District ofdiscouraging scudents from Sacurday morning panying during Homecoming Weck. "I literally joined Rotary to "Ir's very enjoyable." establish' the pancake breakfast," Pancakes, coffee, milk, orange said Eberly, member of rhe jui'e and sausage arc served during Charlescon Rotary Club. "I wanted che event. to pro-vide an alternaave co beer Brian Little, Charleston Rotary breakfast on Seventh Street." Club member, said about 500 Eberly was shocked co find co 1,000 people attend the event students drinking alcohol early in depending on the weather. the morning. "People come our, eat and get a "I came co Eastern in 1987 as good spot for che parade," he said. a faculcy member from another Besides the Charleston Rotary PHOTO IUUSTRATION BY ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I ON THE VERGE campus, and beer breakfast has Club, Sigma Epsilon and the been going on long before char," pleasing." members read the book to the director of communicy service of Homecoming Committee help he said. "I was amazed at such an Usually about 600 people students. Charleston Rotary Club. make the breakfast possible. event." attend the event, which helps raise The memhcrs go co each of the Daniels said many of the "The students' helping is the Although Eberly said he was about $2,500 per year. The money kindergarten classes and give chem members volunteer because of the biggest thing because they arc out nervous the first time he sec up the is donated co the Charlescon a book chat includes the child's social aspect. donating their time during their pancake breakfast, it was a success. School Disrricr. name, teacher's name and friends' "People acrually really enjoy homecoming while they could be •1 felt like we took a really big Each child receives a hard copy names of the students. £lipping the pancakes and they recovering from the night before risk," he said. "But if you build it, of the self-esteem book, "I Like "It's a lot of fun , and makes kids get to see a lot of the communicy or out having a good time," Little they will come. And it's been very Mc." Volunteer Charleston Rotary, enjoy reading," said Steve Daniels, members who come hy," he said. said. ••j 1 ,, .. I I I l ...... 1... ._,, , .,, • PAGE 61 I FllD.\T 10.Zl.07 I DEllllEWS.COM I 011 THE YElliE t The following movies will be released on DVD Oct. 23: MR.BROOKS Directed By: Bruce A. Evans Starring: Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook MPAA Rating: R Synopsis: The story follows a man who has an alter ego who 1s a serial killer. The man tries to repress the alter ego, but fails. Mt!dr1wl11lt!, Im. fdm1fy life starts to go wrong and a cop is onto him. MEET THE ROBINSONS Directed By: Stephen J Anderson Starring: Angela Basset, Daniel Hansen PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT MPAA Rating: G .,. "We Own The Night; which opened last week, is a story about two brothers on opposite sides of the law who don't see eye-to-eye. Synopsis: This film follows the story of a young. orphan boy who invents a machine to see what his mother looked hke, but Character focus owns movie winds up in the future and on By Adam Tedder odd beginning rhac acrs as a slideshow for an adventure. 'WE OWN THE NIGHT' Sports Editor che credics. Bue whac really makes che movie • Director: James Gray come full circle is che ending, which I will • Stanlng: Joaquin Phoenix. Mark "We Own The Night" is a perfect not spoil. le has a complete fed, buc leaves Wahlberg example of how a flawed film wich a clear the audience left hanging. HOME OF THE • MPAA Rating: Rated R BRAVE focus can still rum ouc to be cncerraining. However, che movie does suffer &om 1bc acting, chc characters and che many Aaws. The dialogue was unspecracular Directed By: lrwia.Wlnkles • SJ~@'ikct dti_S .movie work.~ MOSt (RobCrr Duvall). But when a violent line as well as che performance ofAlex Veadov, Starring: Samuel L Jackson, importantly. che movie is drawn between loyalties to family and who was believable, bur never srood our Jessica Biel has a clear focus from rhe mafia, Green has co 6nd a way co help as an exciting villain. Perhaps ic was che MPAA Rating: R beginning to end - it is protecr his brocher and father and analy-LC poinr co play a "common drug dealer," bur Synopsis: The story follows purely character-driven. where he is going in life. there seemed co be a good deal of wasted three soldiers who must adjust Director James Gray In a film driven by character opportunity wich his character. He is to hfe at home after being in does not veer from the developmenc, Gray reunites a sure bee wirh upstaged by Moni Moshonov's character, Iraq on a humanitarian mission crime genre in his third Phoenix and Wahlberg, who also &tarred in Mar:it Buzhayev, whose unlikely role is one in Iraq, where they found film. His previous rwo "The Yards." Boch Wahlberg and Phoenix arc of rhe besr rwists in che film. themselves fighting for their films,* "The Yards" and "Lierle Odessa," were improving acrors who realistically pull off rhe And some of the situations seem so hves. also about crime in New York. lhe story tension berween rwo brothers who do not unrcalisric and unbelievable that it almosr has a classical feel to it in a couple different see eye co eye. Wahlberg pulls off the edgy. pulls che audience away from che flow of senses. Gray said chis film is an example of pissed off New York cop, bur noticeably the movie. For example, Green is allowed HOSTEL PART II storytelling chat goes back to the Greeks rakes che passenger seat co Phoenix's role. co become a police officer nearly overnight, abouc che sh:u>ing oflives with destiny. But che best and strongest acting comes despite his past. Directed By: Eli Roth The film also has an old cinema film feel from vereran Duvall who steals every scene Now with a police family, che connections Starring: Lauren German, Roger as well. It can be viewed in one sitting thac he is in. His analogies are the best lines in arc rhcre, bur chat seems too ridiculous. No Bart will noc require you to think for hours and the films ("lf you pee in your pants, you police craining? Wahlberg's line, "Dad always MPAA Rating: NR hours afrerwards about rhe plor, ycr chc plot can only sray warm for so Jong" and "If you said you were a good shoe," and che menrion Synopsis: Three college is still stimulating in the viewing process. marry an ape, don't complain about the char Green has co go co police academy afrer students are prom sed a hfe "We Own The Night" takes place in srench of bananas"). The rest of che dialogue che case does nor make up for chis flaw. of safety and seclusion by an New York in 1988, where a family is corn in che film is norhing special. Rur the film Aows well and chese flaws do European woman However, the by differenr lifestyles. Club manager Bobby Some of the besr scenes in the film are not amount to any serious problems wich the three are put into a hostel and Green Uoaquin Phoenix) and police officer during a drug raid and a car chase in the film. "We Own 'The Night" is a solid film so d to someone who wants to Joseph Grusinsky (Mark Wahlberg) are pouring rain. Boch scenes are built up with char knows the exact srory ic wanes co cell, k II them brochers who do nor see eye to eye and are tension and filled with incensiry. Bur it is 1hc and docs ic wich precision through che acting chc sons of police Chief Burt Grusinsky small scenes that make che movie like the and character-driven plot. 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PAGE 88 I FRIDAY 10. 19.07 f DENNEWS.COM ON THEYBGE······································.. ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI f ON TI-IE VERGE Spookmeister, Scott Kelley, is Ashmore Estates' current owner. Although the building had shattered windows and graffiti from intruders, Kelley still wanted to buy the building and turn it into a haunted house. Discovering the 'haunts' of Ashmore Estates The historic building with reported code violations, but it remained open until November after a Coles County judge found improvement in renovating the FAST FACTS: ASHMORE ESTATES mysterious activity opens as a haunted violations. • When: 7 to 11:30 p.m. today and Saturday and the house, gives flashlight tours year-round In the early 1980s, the building reopened with 36 same time on Oct. 25 - 27 and Oct. 30 - 31 residents and was renamed Ashmore Estates, a home for che • Where: Located In Ashmore at 22645 east County Rd., By Stacy Smith mentally and developmentally disabled. west of Charleston and off of Rt. 16 Senior Verge Reporter Seven years lacer, the 15,000 square-foot building had • What: A haunted house been basically abandoned. •Cost: $13 f.o tadults and $10 for children under 13 Scott Kelley was tearing down drywall in me previously Even though the windows were shattered and walls were years old used almshouse, when he heard foocsreps coming up the covered with graffiti, Kdley knew he wanted to buy the •Web site: www.ashmoreestates.net stairs. building from the previous owner and turn it into a haunted He called for his wife. house lase year. "Tanya, a.re you there?n "If people a.re willing co get inco the building illegally, across the room in front of them. There was no response. they would be willing co pay co see it,n he said "We've known those actors for a long rime, and they He called again. The building will be open co the public as "Ashmore wouldn't have made something like this up," Tanya said. "Tanya?" Estates Undertakers Lab,n from 7 to 11 :30 p.m. Friday and "The two came ffying down the stairs, white as ghosts and Kelley, the owner of Ashmore Estates, looked oucside Saturday, and at the same time Oct. 25-27 and Oct. 30-31. when they described what the person looked like, it sounded co see ifanyone was a.round, only to find his wife standing Another feature of che building is flashlight tours, which like Joe." across the ya.rd by their mobile home. a.re given at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Mike Kleen, president ofEastern's Ghost Club, has Confused by the footsteps, Kelley asked Tanya if she was tours a.re $12 per person, but aren't running from now to researched as well as written a short story about Ashmore recently in the building, only to find she was a.round the Nov. 6 because of the haunted house. Estates. house the entire time he was working. Kelley's wife originally did not wane to buy the building, Kleen said he has never seen any paranormal activity in The only other person it could have been was Scott's but she said they didn't have anywhere else co go. Ashmore Estates, but does think other people have. 6-year-old son, but he knew it wasn't him because he doesn't After living near Ashmore Estates for a year, Tanya said "I do believe people see and hear things chat can't be weigh enough to make such a sound. she is happy with their decision and said she doesn't.have a explained; however, I am skeptical because it happens with Alrhough Kelley said he does not think the building is problem with the paranoia. so many people," he said. "The brain is a very complex haunted or believe in ghostS because of his religious fate, Tanya said a woman came over during sundown crying to instrument chat perceives things in the world that are very multiple paranormal investigators have come to Ashmore steal irises from the building, but Tanya wouldn't lee her. So, sophisticated, but not. Contractually, people don't see Estates and all have reported the building is haunted. she asked rbe woman co take photographs instead. everything they are actually seeing." "I don't know about you, but I'm Mormon and I believe Tanya said she remembers seeing a stone image of a man Kleen said when writing his story, he interviewed Curr God has more of a plan for everyone instead of just sending diving out one of the front windows on the woman's digital Starkey, a behavioral health therapist, who used to work in them out to the middle of some cornfield,n Kelley said. camera. Ashmore Estates. The building's history often gets twisted into false She described scone images as an evenr that's recorded in Kleen said when talking to Srarkey, he commenced that assumptions. stone and sometimes comes up in phocograpbs, and a man many of the workers claimed to see paranormal activity. In January 1915, bids were asked for the construction of a was reported co have dived our that window. "If the people who worked there were saying they could new fireproof building on the location to house between 30 Tanya said she asked the woman co send her copies of the see things, J'm sure there muse be something there,n Kleen and 40 people. pictures, buc she never heard from her again. said. The building contract for the new almshouse was awarded Ir was documented chat about 100 people have died in Although; Kleen recommends people visit Ashmore to J.W Montgomery in March of 1916, for $20,389 and the building, bur only one man supposedly haunts it. Esrates, and is glad someone is maintaining the building, he the cornerstone was laid on May 17, 1916, as the first The man is Joe Bloxom, a former resident of the does not think its should be used as a haunred house because poorhouse. poorhouse, who died after getting hit by a train. of its history. The poorhouse operated for more than 60 years, until From the information the Kelleys have compiled, it is "I think people should go there because it's a part of Coles thoughts regarding public welfare started to change and the thought chat Bloxom's body was dumped at the gates of the County hiscory,n he said. "Bue, rm uncomfortable wich it building failed co be up-to-date. building. being a haunted house. People grew up and lived their lives In May 1979, the Illioois Department of Public Health Tanya said she had never seen Bloxom, but last year, two there and now it's used for someone's entertainment. There's ordered the building co be closed after finding 22 safety of the Ashmore Estates actors thought they saw him walking something jusc not right about that." Online editor Scott Richey biogs live from the Staff reporter Matt Daniels will post a story after the football football game Saturday. game against Tennessee-Martin. SEE DENNEWS.COM SEE DENNEWS.COM SPORTS SCHEDULE FOOTBALL I EASTERN VS. TENNESSEE-MARTIN WOMEN'S SOCCER FridaJ at THHssee-Martl• I 3 p.m. Martin, Tenn. WOMEN 'S RUGBY FridaJ at llliaois I 4:30 p.m. Champaign VOUEYBAU. Friclay n. Tea.essee State I 6 p.m. Lantz Arena WOMEN'S TENNIS Saturd•J at ITA Midwest Regional I Ann Arbor, Mich. FOOTBAU. Sablnlay n . Teonessee-Mutin I 1:30 p.m. O'Brien Stadirn VOLl.EYBALL Saturday vs. Tennessee Tech I 7 p.m. Lantz Arena MEN'S SOCCER Saturdar at Evansville I 7 p.m. Evansville, ind. WOMEN'S SOCCER Sunday at Murray State I 1 p.m. Murray, Ky. WOMEN'S TENNIS Sanday at ITA Midwest Regional I Ann Arbor, Mich. AMIR PRELLBERG fTHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Senior wide receiver Micah Rucker starts to stand after making a catch during last Saturday's game at Murray State. The Panthers host Tennessee WOMEN'S TENNIS Martin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. Rucker has five touchdowns this season and 601 receiving yards. Moaday at ITA Midwest leglo.al I Ann Arbor, Mich. AN UNCLEAR OPPONENT TRIPLE THREAT Skyhawks' struggles career yards coming into Satur "Obviously, we'd rather be- play if we lose." this year is a stark day's 1:30 p.m. game at Easccrn, and ing co gee in the playoffs," UTM Figuring out what UTM ream contrast from last needs 696 yards to become the con head coach Jason Simpson said. will show up at O'Brien Stadium is ference's all-time leading rusher. "Early in the year, we were replacing also unclear. year's team Bue the team success Chapman eight sr.aners on defense. We were In the team's firsr three games, experienc.ed last year, to go along scoring points early. Then when all non-conference, UTM scored By Matt Daniels with his 1,412 rushing yards, hasn't the defense started to play well, we 91 points. But che defense surren Staff Reporter cranspired this year. didn't score enough points when dered 134 points ro leave the Sky Eastern Illinois and head coach •AJJ the accolades I've achieved our defense holds teams to under 20 hawks with an 0-3 record to start Bob Spoo (above) will host Ten Donald Chapman can't explain thus far, I would trade all chat co points." OVCplay. nessee-Martin for Homecoming iL be undefeated going into this week Eastern (4-3, 3-1) still has a The team's nc:xt tbrcc games, all this season. The Tennessee-Martin running end," Chapman said. "All that sruff chance at the playoffs and a possi conference games, UTM mustered The Panthers have not lost a back's senior year isn't going like he is great, but I want wins." ble league title, buc needs help from only 48 points while the Skyhawks Homecoming since 1999. had planned. The Skyhawks (l-6, 1-3 OVC) other league teams. That hdp could defense gave up 57. Although the Panthers have Not after a 2006 season that saw won their first game last Saturday stare this weekend, with the cop two "Within nine points, (UTM) an important home game this the Skyhawks win their first ever with a 31-21 win against Samford. teams playing each other. Eastern could be undefeated in the league," season, they have played or will Ohio Valley Conference tide and This year's game doesn't have the Kentucky (5-2, 4-0), who beat che said Ea.stem head coach Bob Spoo. play Important road games this earned their first spot in the Foocball playoff impUcations for both teams Panthers on Oa. 6, hoses Tennessee "Our guys aren't dumb. They can sec season as well. Championship Subdivision with a like it did last year when they mer St2cc (3-3, 2-0) on Saturday. opponents' mengths and weaknesses 9-3 overall record. in Martin, Tenn. The Skyhawks won "Everyone on this team knows so they have a pretty good respect for 1. Eastern at Munay State - The Chapman broke UTM's carcc.r 15-9 and ended the Panthers' 13- who (EKU) plays each week," Pan chem I would bclleve by game time." Panthers spoiled the Racers' Homecom rushing record in the Skyhawks game conference winning streak in thers defensive raclcle Ttm Kelly said. ing with a 27-24 victory. third game of the year. He has 4,454 the process. "Bur ic doesn't matter what they do SEE FOOTBALL. PAGE Q Senior running back Ademola Ad eniji rushed fo< a career high 197 yards at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Ky. AdeniJ1 had three touchdowns. MEN'S SOCCER I EASTERN AT EVANSVILLE SeniOf wide receiver Micah Rucker had 11 catches for 1S3 yards. 2. Eastern at Purdue - The Boiler Finishing pays off for men's soccer makers spoiled head coach Bob Spoo's return ro his alma mater. CurtJS Painter threw fo< six touch Panthers seek their er, senior Lance Parker of Missouri lately scoring seven goals in his last as Peters. downs against the Panthers. 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By Adam Tedder to the short notice of the two reams The cwo props are on the outside If the scrum collapses, then every Sports Editor playing each other. of her and they have to bind tightly body must stop pushing. or else Graziano said only rwo players to her using their arms. someone could gee seriously hurt. The Panchers will be traveling on chis year's squad have any experi Scrurnrnin' This is usually done by caking 'lhc worst ming is scrumming this weekend, buc not co che origi ence against lllinois. He said senior ahold of her jersey and wrapping it :lgainsc a team chat doesn't know nal destination as planned. scrum-half Marlise Davidson and around their hands. The hooker has how to scrum or doesn't scrum well. The Panthers will now play the senior flyhalf Eileen O'Rourke arc withEIU a scary job because her arms and jer This cakes a coll on our girls. University of lllinois instead of hav the only members to have played sey arc bound to both of che props. I am never in a scrum because ing a rematch with Purdue. against fllinois. O'Rourke will not Crouch. Touch. Pause. Engage. so she must use tltem for support. my position doesn't call for it, but I Head coach Frank Graziano play because of an injury sustained These are the last words the for The two locks in the second row admire rhe girls who do scrum. made an official .statcmenc ·1hurs in the Purdue match. wards hear before rhey push their bind together and have to put their There is no better fceliJ;tg than day scaring Purdue had a scheduling But Graziano remains optimistic bodies against the opposing ream. heads in between the hooker and when we are on defense and I watch conflia and would noc be able to about his team's chances against Illi This is called a scrum. props. Their heads are co be near the our team steal a scrum. It pumps participate in the match chis week nois. Most people refer to ir as "the big front row's hips. me up and makes me chink, "OK end. The Panthers (4-2) defeated He said if the team executes well huddle thing." Then the cwo Bankers bind on The forwards did tlteir job; now it's Purdue 73-0 on Sepr. 8 earlier this and plays defense well, it will have a Mose of the rime we scrum where each side of the scrum. The eight my turn." season. good chance. there has been a knock-on. man then mu.st put her head in This past game was a team dfon, Graziano also said Ea.stem will Graziano is srill worried about A knock-on is called when the between the cwo locks. but at times it was the forwards' play ll1inois again chis season Nov. his team's consistency of play. ball bounces forward ouc of a play After the people in the scrum game. They stole mosr of the scrums 3, which will also be on the road. He was openly disappointed er's hands or a player knocks the ball "engage," the scrumhalf rolls the baJI and were running up che field with "We haven't played Illinois in with the Panthers 24-1 5 win against forward wich rhcir hand. in the middle of the scrwn and both che backs. a few years, and they're always a Oregon. He was nor happy with A scrum consists of cwo rows. hookers try to hook the ball back. It was awesome watching the good team," Graziano said. "They've the way they were tackling in the The front row has a prop. a hooker At the same time, borh teams arc forwards play their game and mix always been very competirive." match. and another prop. pushing against one another. Once in wich us backs. Scrums may look Graziano said he expects it to be "We've struggled," Graziano said. The second row consists of a the ball gets back to an eight-man, funny or like a huddle, but one a close macch, since neither ceam ' Weve been a little Jekyll and Hyde flanker, cwo locks and another Rank- she musr rhen secure the ball with thing is for sure: they're no fun . knows much about the other due this season, unforrunacely." Parle Place Apartments Welcome Back Alumni! We still have youfavmius 1,2. & 3 bedroom units for Fall 2008 PWS new additions! -Parking included -Furnished and A/C Joeys ddcken strip ivlth~cholce of BBQ, -Rates available for Spring 2008 honey mustanf, orranch only $4.99 plus tax WE DELIVER 345.2466 Open til 2am Fri & Sat 'Dozen Vased 'Roses $29.95 ...~a_ ~I~ Cash &' Carry "afeau~~w raf~0n4 *P(ants.Candfes. We6kinz.P(usfi ?lnimalS. 'Ba(Coons 345-3919 SPORTS WOMEN'S SOCCER I WEEKEND MATCHES Senior class seeks conference.titlJ! Class of 2008 looks to make the NCAA College Cup for the second time in careers By Kevin Murphy Associate Sports Editor Eascern head coach Tlill Nowak said be gees emotional when he talks abour his senior class. After all, ic bas had many accom plishrnencs, and it's crying ro ger back ro the NCAA Tournament. The seniors are rbe lase Eastern cfass ro win cbe Ohio Valley Con ferenc.e Toumamenr and play in cbe NCAA Women's College Cup. This weekend is critical for che " seniors and che Panthers (6-6-1, 3- 2, OVC) as cbey continue OVC play chis wttkt'nd. They'll play the No. 4 OVC ream Tennessee-Marcin (8-4- 2. 3-1-2) and che No. 3 OVC ream Murray Stare (9-6, 4-2) Friday and Sunday on cbe road. Nowak said ir is rough for che Panthers co play on che road: they've won only two road games chis sea son. The Panthers won their season AMIR PREllBERG I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS opener ar Eastern Michigan and Senior forward Michelle Steinhaus dribbles against Tennessee Tech on Oct. 5 Steinhaus leads the team with six goals this season. She was named the won cbe OVC opener against East· 2004 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year. Steinhaus led the team last year in goals and her freshman year as well. The senior class is the last ern Ken tucky. class to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Women's College Cup. This is the last regular season road trip for che seniors against MSU and' seniors around the box. fielder Jenny Bock, who was named There's also Karissa Brenner, who Brenner didn't find a replacemenc, ITT-Marcin. Floyd was named last year's co to the 2006 OVC Tournament Team Nowak describes as "a mother fig- bur did found someone she could be This road trip includes forward OVC Player of the Ye..1r. She has and has played as a midfielder and a urc. " a sister to: defender Meghan R}'On. Michelle Steinhaus. scarred 54 consecutive marches and defender. The defender from Champaign Ryon has played in 12-of-13 She was cbe 2004 OVC Fresh cbe ream is 7-0 when she scores a And there's senior midfield walked on co the ceam her fresh macchei this season, all while main man of rhe Year. goal. She has two game-winning er Karhleen Hayes, a captain who man year and has stayed with ic ever taining a 4.0 GPA in her accounting She leads the team with six goals, goals rhis season. scored the game-winning goal since. major. led cbe ream wich five goals lasr sea "She's high-spirited," fdlow against a good Western Kenrucky "She's comrnined herself to fit "She's going co be great in the son and led cbe ream in goals fresh senior defender Karissa Brenner said. ccam. ness," Nowak said. business world," Nowak said. man year wicb l 0. "She's one of the most dedicated Hayes was also named to the Brenner's rwin sister, Bailey, used The ~or class is looking to also Senior forward Kellie Floyd is people I know." 2005 OVC Tournament team and co play with the ceam, buc had co hose c conferenc.e cowhamcnt perhaps one of the roost dangerous Also up for the road game is mid- co the Second Team All-OVC. stop because of a knee injury. , when it finished *'>ncl WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I NOTEBOOK Panthers prepare for Fighting Illini-in seaso By Rick Kambic cbers will have cwo exhibition games love with our abilicy to score. We with seven on the Panthers roster. Staff Reporter starting Nov. I to prepare for Uli thought that became our identity, Inexperience is noc the issue as Huff nois, setting the stage for their pre and chat's how we were going co win man was che team's second leading The women's basketball team a conference season. games. Oucscorc (opponencs)." scorer lase season. chanc.e will have a chanc.e co com "I don't really look at us as pete wicb a clean slate and recstab- Offseason Improvements Keeping the intensity young." Sallee said. "Yeah, we have 1.ish thcmsdv.es againsc cbe Universi "First and foremost, we're put Despite facing defensive improve a lot of sophomores, bUl all chose cy of Illinois team from che Big Ten ting much more of an emphasis on ment plans, Eastern will nor have an sophomores have a ton,.._of experi Conference on Nov. 9. our half-court defense," Sallee said. urgent need co maintain the high ence. They're not your t)lical soph "Illinois is doing us a big favor "We're really trying to sell our team powcred offense. omores who played a little bit as by corning down and playing us on on 'if we defend, cben we'll win.' We "The system ch.at we ran last year freshman; cbey were out on the Boor our home ftoor and I respect them established ourselves as ~dam good will be the same and for the most for 20 minutes, 30 minutes, and in for cb.ac," Easccm women's basketball offensive team last year and now we part, the players ch.at were in that crunch time." head coach Brady Sallee said. "Noc a need co put the whole piece togccb- system arc all rcnuning." Sallee said. Sallee said his sophomores have whole lot of ce:aro.s from ch.at league cr." "They already know the offense and as much or more playing experience would come here and play." The Panthers scored under 72 there's no real introduaion co it, than other team's juniors and seniors After a 1~19 overall record and points per game last year, but also we're just continuing co make it bet who played roles their entire career a 7-13 conference record lase season, allowed more dian 75 points per ter." and may be forced into swting posi Sallee is pursuing a more balanced game. Conference games were siini The Panthm scored more than tions. ceam as he returns his top cwo scor lar as chc PanthClS scored 67 points 90 points four times last season lhey ~ad to learn ·er-fire as ers, junior forward Rachd Galligan against Ohio Valley Conf-ercnce wicb their most produaivc offensive freshman, Sallee said."' ~ow ch.at (l 7.2 points per game) and sopho teams, but gave up just over 71 wicb a 118-76 viaory against Dli they have chat expcricnCl and they more guard Jessica Huffinan (16.9 points per game. nois-Springfidd. understand what che collcgc game poincs per game). "Our sense of urgency on the is all abouc, we're l~ forwud With less dian a moncb before defensive end wasn't where it need Maturing the team's youth to having kids who havt~n in the Illinois visits Lancz Arena, the Pan- ed to be," Sallee said. "We fell in Sophomores dominate cbe team system and who und~d what '!I' ttaunted Golf • Bracelet Night - 10/19 • (Brocelctf'rica: $ Includu unlimitlllt Illini golf (Saturday only) and_... Add Regular Month Unlimited $29.00 HAYRit>ES Fri Regular 2 Week Unlimited $18.00 TRot..1.EY TOURS ( 12 Regular sessions $30.00 Hayrldu $6 adults. $4 kids l ..., .... T.-s $15 odults, $8 kids IZ Ol1d undul Mystic Tan Spray booth Pumpkin C 29 E. Marketview Dr. Champaign, IL 61820 Missouri Valley Ohio Valley Conference Ohio Valley Conference (217)366-8200 Conference Men's Women's Soccer Volleyball Standings Soccer Standings Standings Team ovc Overall "Don't take it home with you. 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Torre rejects pay cut to return 345-0936 The Associated Press Torre. Yankees broadcaster Joe Girar week that he mighc be in;crcsccd di, chc NL Manager of the Year with in managing elsewhere. New York's Florida in 2006, is another top con offer included $3 million in bonus Yankee manager rendcr. Tony La Russa and Bobby es if the Yankees reached next year's Homecoming Special stands his ground; Valentine also could be considered. World Series and an $8 million refuses offer Most Yankees fans could sec chis option for 2009 char would have from team day coming. become guaranteed if New York won After losing che first cwo playoff chc AL pennant. Torre just complet NEW YORK -After all he had games to Oevcland, owner George ed a $19.2 million, chrce-year con Regular Month Unlimited $29.00 accomplished - four World Series Steinbrenner said he didn't chink cracc. The Chicago Cubs' Lou Pinicl ar 2 Week Unlimited $18.00 titles, 12 scraight years in chc play Torre would be asked back if che la was the second-highest paid man offs, almost certain entry inro che Yankees didn't advance. New York ager at $3.5 million. Hall of Fame, and after all che indig hasn't won it all since 2000. "Under chis offer, he would con nities, chis was one Joe Torre wasn't Torre cook a morning Bight co tinue co be che highest-paid manag going co stand for. Tampa, Fla., co mecc for an hour er in major league baseball," ream He wasn't going to take a pay wich Steinbrenner, his sons and team president Randy Levine said. ..We cue from che New York Yankees, no management. Torre listened to che chought chat we need co go co a per marcer rhac he still woulci h~ve heen offer and said it wasn't acceptable. formance-based model, having noth che highest-paid manager in base They shook hands and Torre head ing co do with Joe Torre's character, ball, and he certainly wasn't going to ed home. incegrity or ability. We just chink it's prove himself all over again. Torre declined to speak ro a important to motivate people." Torre walked away Thursday, group of reporters gathered ourside le appeared co be an offer designed turning down a $5 million, one-year his house in suburban Harrison. co be rejected. Scocc Boras, che agenr contract, $2.5 million less than he His wife, Ali, arrived a few min for Yankees star Aloe Rodriguez, said made chis season, when the Yankees ures lacer and said their time in New players would hav.: interpreted an failed ro make it past the fuse round York had been fun. acceptance by Torre as weakness. of che playoffs for the third scraighc "It's always difficult to say good· "le is difficult, near impossible, co year. bye," she said, "but there's always accept a salary cut," Boras said. "Suc ''A difficult day," general manager hello." cessful people can afford rheir princi Brian Cashman said. "He will always The 67-ycar-old Torre, who made ples. 'Ihey understand if they accept be a Yankee." the playoffs in every year with the che position, there is a great risk che Bench coach Don Mattingly is Yankees, scheduled a news confer message to all under him is dissatis che leading concender co replace ence for Friday. He indicated lase faction." WWW.OENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY 10.19.07 SPORTS VOLLEYBALL I WEEKEND MATCHES Panthers focused on avenging earlier losses Eastern has two OVC vated to play more consistently. East ern has had a lack of consiscency this opponents visiting 11 Eastern is season, buc I'm sure they are focused Lantz Arena for playing a on thac and unproving chat area." Homecoming Weekend Blair said he: was nor focused on lot of young any individual on rhe Panthers squad watch out for. In his own terms, By Adam Tedder players, and there are no "marquee" players on Sports Editor the team or in the conference. as they play, He said his team is focused on Lori Bennett is haunced by the everyone, but more imporcancly, on memory of a recent loss. they are sure their own play. The Eastern head coach lost in a "Thac's one of chc things abouc way she detests the mosr: by giving to improve and this conference chis season," Blair up a lead. mature:' said. "There is no feature player to The Panthers gave up a cwo game look out for. Every team is vulner lead in a Sepe. 15 match co Tennes John Blair, able, and the competition is very see Scace to cvenrually lose in five Tennessee Tech head coach, close. The conference is fairly bal games. anced, and until people arc math uwe should not have lost that on the Panthers this season ematically eliminated, it's anyone's macch," Bennecc said. "We want conference tide." another crack at chem." ed Sept. 25 and ran until Occ. 6 The Golden Eagles currently hold Bennett had said earlier in the when it was swept by Murray State. the sixth spot in the OVC rankings season they should have won and The Tigers will not be the only with a 6-5 conference record and would have won if they could have ream the Panthers will have ro deal 12-l 0 overall record this season. kept up their "high-lcvd" of play with this weelccnd - the Panthers Though TTU is in the sixth spot, and kept focused. will also play Teoncsscc Tech at 7 Blair said he is awaIC many things Bennett's team shares her mental p.m. Saturday. can change between now and the ity on the loss. This will be the second time this Nov. 15 OVC Tournament. Senior outside hiccer Eliza Zwet season the Panthers fa.cc the Golden "We haven't been in the OVC der said she hates the way the Pan Eagles. Tournament for nine years," he said. thers lost lase time. In their last meeting on Sept. 14, "We haye to go visit (Southeast Mis The Madison, Wis., native said ROMIE WR08lEWSKl (THE OAJLY EASTERN NEWS rhe Panthers lost in 1-3 (31-29, 21- souri) and Eastern. We have to play Eastern tw improved since then Senior outside hitter Eliza Zwettler practices her serve Tuesday after 30, 25-30, 18-30). every march and not get ahead of with ics attitude and ability on the noon at Lantz Arena. The Panthers have lost their last two matches and Tech rcccndy defeated Austin ourselves.• coun. are looking to improve their 2-9 conference record. Peay, sweeping TTU in three games. With both opponents coming in, "'The biggest change we have TTU tw won four of ics lase six Bennett said she socs an advantage made is we have a much more com marches. ag2inst both ccarns. petitive attitude," she said. "We gave "'They might be a stronger team," Schreiber said the team tw been The Golden Eagles head coach The Panthers get to play at home them the match lase time. And that she said. "They have knocked off a gelling wdl together and the players John Blair, in his fifth season, says for Homecoming Wcckcnd. kind of thing is always in the back of couple big ccams lately. And their have been practicing well this week. he is not overlooking the Panthers Zwettler agreed with her coach, your mind." outside hitters arc playing much The Panthers will get a chance to despite beating them earlier in the "lc's always better when you don't Zwettler said she chinks the Tigers more aggrcssivdy." redeem themselves at 6 p.m. today season. have co travel to get prepared for a might be overlooking them this time Assistant head coach Amy Sch in Lantt Arena when TSU visits. • "Eastern is playing a lot of young match," she said. "We won'r have to because of their 2-9 record and ninth reiber made a similar commenc The Tigers arc in the third spot in players, and as they play, they arc gee on a bus and drive for hours co spot in the OVC standings. about the Panther's improvement the Ohio Valley Conference stand sure to improve and mature," Blair get to our next match the next day. Bue she expects the Tigers to be since the lase match against the ings with a 9-3 record. TSU had a said. "They have a lot of freshmen I dcfinicdy sec playing at home as an better for the next march as well. Tigers. five-match winning streak that start- playing in vital positions and moti- advantage." "-11~1.-e>s~ ~ F<>urt::-h .Al:>.a.Ft~rd:s HUGE 2 BR, 2 BA Apts. ••••• :L:l..50 sq. ft. each!!! Fully Fumished, Balcc::M"Wies, CC>rate-mpe>rary Kitcher. w/e>p..-n *I<>~ plan, Walk-in Cle>set.s & PRIVATE BATHRC>Ol\llS_. W/D, \l\l'ater & DSL included, FREE TANNING, Fi~ess Cer11ter &. 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It's the backcourt: junior going to be shocking to sec who Megan Edwards, who actually comes out and who's going red-shirted in 2006- co be che standout this year. 07 with a knee injury. Who on the team wins in a Edwards led the OVC game of H-0-R-S-E? Wow . . . I don't know. Lindsey in assists in conference Kluempers has a great outside shoc; games as a freshm~n chat's wbat she's been working on all summer. Me and Huff are pretty two seasons ago, and good at the chrcc-point line. Wow, was third on the team chat's a hard question. We've all got in scoring at 10.5 great shooting abilities on chis cearn, I think ic just depends on che given points a game. She I day. recently sat down with Which of your teammates staff reporter Mike are you closest to? Mears to talk about I'm closest to Rachel Galligan and her return to the court, Ellen Canale. I roomed with Rachel our freshman year and we rc:ally goc her lessons learned to know each ocher. These past cwo while out of action last years I've been living wich a bunch of the girls, bur I chink me and Ellen season,herfuturein have really grown close co each oth teaching and coaching, er, and me and Raebel have char and her disdain for close friendship bond. If l needed somcon<'...tO talk to I'd probably go millionaire basketball co eicher one of those cwo. stars who can't make a Who is your biggest influ free throw. ence in sports? Probably my high school coach How did you hurt your knee (Derril Kipp). He has been coach last season1 ing me since chird grade. He runs le was the second prescason game this camp during the summer and lase year. We were running a play, he noticed chis picture of me in a and I was driving co the basket and basketball uniform on my grand just came down on it. It wenc in and ma's desk at che high school, and he out, dislocated, and core the ACL. told her to bring me co camp and ever since chcn I've been going every Did you know right away summer. He basically formed me that it was tom? into chc player chat I am. He caught After ic happened it felr like me everything about the game. He something I've never had happen co still calls me to this day. He'll bear me before and I knew chac chere was about the game and he'll coach me no way that I was going co be walk over che phone. I chink he'll always ing away from this one. So, I knew it be a great inlluence for me co keep was going to be rc:al bad. I didn't end playing and keep getting better. up finding out until after che game because we b.ad to wait for che doc Why did you choose sec- tor to come, but I kind of had a fed --- ' ondary education? ing. They were giving hinr.s, bur chey R0881EWR08LEWSKllTMEOAILYEASTERNNEWS I've always wanted to be a tcach- n:ally wouldn't tell me right away. Junior guard Megan Edwards was red-shirted last sea.son due to a knee injury and is excited about returning to er, and for some reason, I think I the basketball court this season. would enjoy teaching high schoolers How long was It before you more chan the younger kids. My sis were back on the court? ter is a grade school reacher and she I didn't get rdeased to fully play able to watch all the games raught shoot it and she can make an amaz key points in a game. They're given talks about how fun it is, bur I chink uncil chis past June. Before chat I me a lot, too. You get to sec all che ing pass at any time. So, when I co you and if you can't finish chem, I'd get more out of my job teaching could run and lightly jump, but I aspects of che game without playing watch her I look at stuff she does, you're losing poincs for your team. high school kids because I can teach couldn't really play basketball until it. You get to sec it from che coach's but it's stu.ff I've been raught by chem more life skills. chis past June. position, and you start to under my coaches chat I basically play my What part of your game do stand where they're coming from. game off of, and watching my ocher you hope to Improve? Did you pick Eastern for the Are you looking forward to teammates like Jess Huffinan, who's Defense. I have always been slow major or for basketball.? seeing game time again? Old that make you think a grcac point guard. She had a great er at the defensive end. It's almost They were actually equal. It was Yeah, I haven't really played any about a future In coaching? season last year as a freshman; now like a new scan with a new knee, so I a great basketball program to come game situations besides scrimmag fve always wanted co coach lat she's coming in as a sophomore and have this whole monch of prcscason inco, plus Eastern is well-known for ing. but chat's not completdy like a er in life. Acrually, during my high has a lot more knowledge about the co get working on it, and chat's most irs teacher education program in the game because you're playing against school years I coached sixth, scvench game ly what I'm going to be focusing on stare ofUlinois, so chat ddinitdy was your friends. So I'm eager to play and eighch-grade girl's basketball for chis whole monch of practices a big inBuence on coming here. and have some competition. teams, and chat was always fun. Bue Which Is harder, playing in before we start playing games. I want co go higher up and coach high school or at Eastern? Tell us something we don't Any worries about the knee high school because I plan on teach Coming in as a freshman in high What do you think the team know about Brady Sallee. holding up this season1 ing high school. school was probably a lot harder, needs to most improve? (Laughs) Probably chat he actual In che beginning monchs, I dcfi personally, because my friends were Right now we have to get used co ly has a great sense of humor. Dur nitdy was not prepared and was def Do you prefer scoring or not happy chac I got moved up. Here playing rogccher. During prescason, ing chc games, people don't usual initdy scared of hurting it again. play-making better? there really isn't that level difference you don't really get time co work ly see hjm smile chac much because But after going chrough prescason I'd rather pass the ball than shoot becwccn freshman, sophomore and wich each other; it's more individual he's usually got chat stem face on already, I really barely chink about it. I love ending a game and hav varsity. And there's nor much of an or cwo or chree of us. So, chis next and ydling at someone, ydling ac it anymore. 1 just go out there and ing a lor of assiscs because I think age difference anymore (in college). monch, we really have to work on che refs. Behind chose closed doors, worry about basketball instead of I'm pumping my ream up more by coming cogecher with our offense, when you stop by the office or ac worrying abour my knee. gecting the ball to the people who I Does it bother you when pro and how co play wich each ocher and practice when something funny hap know could score. players miss free throws? off ofeach ocher. pens, he'll Laugh. He loves co make How will you be better than I hate watching Shaq play. I just jokes. They're funny, but you're like, you were as a freshman? Who do you model your don't understand it. I mean, I under What player is most likely "Really?" because you're getting I've already had a year of college game and skills after? stand he's giant and he holds the to have a breakout season1 picked on, but it's still funny when expenencc, basically a year and a Diana Taurasi is an amazing play ball like it's a tennis ball. Bue free I chink Jess Huffman's going co it's n~c you being picked on. half. And then sitting out and being er. She has all che aspects: she can chrows - they're free. Those are the come out with another great sea-