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THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS’ PERSON OF THE YEAR A PERFECT 10 Garoppolo raises Eastern’s identity Anthony Jospeh Catezone II Sports Editor | @AnthonyCatz
lanky-limbed, wide-eyed Jim- Arlington Heights for anks- my Garoppolo eagerly sat in his giving, two weeks before East- dorm room in Stevenson Hall ern embarked on its 2013 in A2010 with nothing more than a pen, a postseason journey. notebook and a determination. In his room, hoarded away The starting freshman quarterback in a cardboard box over ow- for the Eastern football team wanted ing with miscellaneous clutter to leave his mark so desperately that he and nostalgic keepsakes, the was jotting down every passing record senior rediscovered that note- in the program’s history — some were book. held by Sean Payton, others by Tony “I was just going through some old Romo. stuff and happened to stumble upon is was a ritual Garoppolo was fa- it,” Garoppolo said. “I wasn’t looking miliar with. He wrote down the same for it or anything. It’s interesting that it records when he became the starting popped up the way it did.” quarterback at Rolling Meadows High He reread all of his personal bench- School, where he happened to rewrite marks etched in that notebook: career the record books. passing yards and touchdown passes, “I did it as a benchmark for myself,” single season passing yards and touch- Garoppolo said. “Setting goals is some- down passes, and single game touch- thing you have to in life.” down passes. Garoppolo returned to his home in PERSON OF THE YEAR, page 5 CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AWARDS STATISTICS • 2013 Walter payton aWard Win- • Career total offense: 13,089 ner (2010-13)
• 2013 fCs ada national offensive • Career passing yards: 13,156 player of the year (2010-13) • Career td passes: 118 • 2013 Consensus first team all- (2010-13) ameriCan • single season total offense: 5,112 • 2013 senior BoWl partiCipant (2013) • 2013 east-West shrine game • single season passing yards: 5,050 partiCipant (offensive mvp) (2013) • single season td passes: 53 • ohio valley ConferenCe offen- (2013) sive player of the year (2013) • single game td passes: 7 vs. illinois • 2012 Walter payton aWard state finalists (10th in voting) (2013)
PHOTO BY DOMINIC BAIMA; DESIGN BY BOB GALUSKI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Attorney in murder case finds conflict of interest
By Katie Smith work with Anthony Ortega, Coles County pub- of murder with intent to kill or injure as well as against him regarding Giberson, including an Photo Editor | @DEN_News lic defender, in his three most recent court appear- three counts of murder with the strong probabil- instance of domestic abuse March 17, 2013, in ances. ity to kill or injure. which Ortega was appointed to represent Stee- e Coles County public defender announced Ortega announced before the Circuit Court Shick assigned court appointed special advo- ples. a con ict of interest regarding his representing a Judge Mitchell Shick, he believes he did find cate, Lupita Thompson, to the represent Stee- The case was dismissed, although Steeples Charleston man facing murder charges ursday. a conflict of interest after reviewing his cases. ples. served 155 days in jail. Larry Steeples has been charged with rst-de- Ortega is currently or has previously represented Shick expects ompson will meet with the Additionally, Steeples was scheduled to appear gree murder in relation to the death of Gina Gib- two clients related to Giberson. defendant Friday to discuss how the trial will in court one day after Giberson’s death, regard- erson, who was killed April 7 by multiple gunshot According to Illinois law, a con ict of inter- proceed. ing an order of protection she led March 18. wounds. est occurs when an obligation a lawyer owes to a He also stated he anticipates Steeples’ prelim- Steeples was admonished for his uncooperative client is potentially compromised by obligations inary hearing will be scheduled one week from Katie Smith can and disruptive behavior during owed to another client, existing or former. Monday. be reached at 581-2812 Monday’s hearing and has expressed a refusal to Steeples currently faces charges of three counts e defendant has had multiple o enses led or [email protected]. 2 FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS Local weather Doudna In tribute TODAY SATURDAY plans for summer By Mallory Winkeler Sta Reporter | @DEN_News Partly Cloudy Sunny High: 61° High: 69° From famous singers to ame torch Low: 48° Low: 50° jugglers, the Doudna spirit refuses to For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather. die with the rest campus activity this summer. is is the third year summer shows have been hosted at the Doudna Fine The Daily Arts Center, and this summer it will feature Janis Ian and Mark Nizer. easTern news Tickets are $20 and open to the “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” public. Both show tickets are a part of The Daily Eastern News Doudna’s dinner and a show concert se- 1802 Buzzard Hall ries, in which there will be a cookout Eastern Illinois University included in the ticket price before each Charleston, IL 61920 217-581-2812 show. 217-581-2923 (fax) Ian is a Grammy award winning art- ist who will begin her summer tour on DION MCNEAL | DAILY EASTERN NEWS News Sta Verge Designer Eastern’s campus at 7:30 p.m. on June As part of their final project, students of the sculpture 1 class that is taught by professor Jeff Boshart, are putting Editor in Chief Alex Villa together a sculpture design based on the ideas of Boshart. Boshart will be retiring after this semester. This sculp- Dominic Renzetti Advertising Sta 12 [email protected] Account Executive Dan Crews, the director of patron ture will be displayed next Tuesday and during the summer. Students are currently debating if they want to apply Managing Editor Rachel Eversole-Jones services, helps to plan these events, in- paint to it. Bob Galuski Faculty Advisers cluding Ian. DENmanaging@ Editorial Adviser gmail.com Lola Burnham “She has this way of bringing emo- Associate News Photo Adviser tion into her words and performances,” Editor Brian Poulter Crews said. Jarad Jarmon DENNews.com Star Wars to invade Union DENnewsdesk@ Adviser Nizer is a juggling phenomenon gmail.com Bryan Murley and winner of the International Jug- By: Marvin Collins of planning, he was encouraged by his love about $100 spent on decorations for this Opinions Editor Publisher gling Championships. He entertains Sta Reporter | @DEN_News for the original Star Wars trilogy starting event. Kyle Daubs John Ryan DENopinions@gmail. Business Manager his audiences by juggling bowling balls, with “Star Wars: A New Hope,” released in Students who come will also be able com Betsy Jewell chainsaws and lit propane torches – all e force will be strong Sunday in the 1977. He added he has been a fan of the to win prizes throughout the time of the Assistant Online Press Supervisor in combination with a laser light show. Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, six-movie series when he was growing up. event. Editor Tom Roberts Seth Schroeder Night Sta “He’s a real all-around entertainer as sta workers at the food court will be cel- “I remember going to see Star Wars Sandy Black, unit director of the food Photo Editor for this issue and juggler extraordinaire,” Crews said. ebrating the unofficial holiday honoring with my dad in the 1970s, and ever since, court, said this celebration will be inex- Katie Smith Night Chief Nizer will appear on Eastern’s cam- everything Star Wars. me and my family has always had a love for pensive for students and could be reward- DENphotodesk@ Bob Galuski pus at 7:30 p.m. July 12. From 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., the sta will the trilogy” Co ey said. ed to those who have the opportunity to gmail.com Lead Designer Assistant Photo Megan Ivey Although the academic year is the be celebrating Star Wars and motiving and e idea was sparked a couple of years win prize. Editor Copy Editor/ busiest for Doudna, the members preparing students for nals week. ago after Coffey noticed a trend in Star e slogan for Star Wars Day, “May the Dion McNeal Designer do not let go of entertainment even Wars fans on campus. 4th be with you,” which fans latched on to Administration Samantha Editor Middendorf throughout the summer. e Union sta have been planning this “ is event brings fun and excitement because of its similarity to a quote famous Jack Cruikshank “We encourage students to come if event for about a year o ering a 10 percent to students who love Star Wars,” he said. “It in the Star Wars universe, “May the force Sports Editor they’re looking for something to do,” discount on food and drinks throughout provides students with a stress reliever from be with you.” Anthony Catezone Assistant Sports Crews said. “ ey have a chance to see that time period excluding Subway. Foun- studying all week.” It originated from an ad for Marga- Editor some legendary performers.” tain drinks will also be on sale for 99 cents Before finals week the dining service ret atcher, the United Kingdom prime Aldo Soto in the Union food court. wants to prepare an event where students minister, during her political campaign. Verge Editor Mallory Winkeler can Stephanie Markham Chris Co ey, food service area supervi- can come and relax and not think too hard be reached at 581-2812 sor, said he believed it would be fun to cel- about nals. Marvin Collins can be reached at Get social with The Daily Eastern News or [email protected]. ebrate Star Wars in someway. After a year Co ey said it was only estimated to be 581-2812 or [email protected]
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By Brian Hartman dents know we’re here for them,” Sta Reporter | @DEN_News Sage said. If students are interested in Being a political science and student government, there are history major as well as a Presi- several ways they can get in- dential Scholar, Courtney Sage volved. Students can serve in ei- has to balance her academic life ther elected positions, or if they with her student government in- feel they cannot commit enough volvement. That balancing act time to the job, become a non- isn’t holding the newly elect- senate member and serve on a ed Student Senate Speaker back committee of their interest. Ap- from making a list of things to plications for student government accomplish in the upcoming positions can be found either on school year. the student government’s website “First is always getting recruit- or they can be picked up in the ment done and getting people to Student Activities Center in the want to join,” Sage said. She also Union. wants to focus on accountabili- Should students have a prob- ty in the senate as well as reach- lem around campus, Sage said ing out to the smaller registered there is a link on the student sen- student organizations on campus ate’s website and a comment and and let them know that the senate suggestions box near the entrance is there to help them. of the Java restaurant where stu- Another major bullet point on dents can submit their problems. Sage’s list is to inform the student Sage credits her high school population on what student gov- history and government classes ernment does. as the reason why she became in- Sage, along with other sena- terested in government and said tors, recently did a survey of the she always wanted to get involved student population to see what with the student government at they knew about student govern- Eastern, but hadn’t joined until ment. Sage said approximately 85 Shirmeen Ahmad, a student sen- out of about 100 students polled ator at the time, helped get her said they had no opinion or did involved. not know what the student sen- Sage is making the best of her ate did. time at Eastern. Besides serving “That’s a problem because we in student government, Sage also do strive to better the school for keeps busy with club softball. She students,” Sage said. DION MCNEAL | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS intends to become active in even “Student government’s goal is Courtney Sage, a political science and history major and newly elected Student Senate Speaker, hopes to encour- more organizations, especially in to provide a link between the ad- age more student involvement in student government. Sage believes the student government provides a link the Political Science department. ministration and the students,” between students and the administration. After leaving Eastern, Sage Sage said. “If students have prob- hopes to work in an embassy and lems, that’s something we look at the students.” Sage hopes to accomplish that “Whether it be at Debuts this travel the world. and we try to either bring them Sage hopes that during her change through outreach tables summer or the first two weeks of up to the administration in some time as the speaker, the senate and programs throughout the up- school, it’s always trying to find Brian Hartman can be reached at way or give that information to can change those survey statistics. coming school year. an interactive way to let the stu- 581-2812 or [email protected].
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Here are a few tips for making the last few days of the semester and the rest of finals week as stress-free as possible. The first thing you should do is make a list of everything you need to get done. You’re bound to forget something, and this way you can map everything out and cross them out as you go along. You don’t have to just limit it to school related things, either. You can add in things like taking back movies to the video store or returning books to the library. Any- SABRINA ANN DUNCAN | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS thing that you think you might forget, put it on the list now so you won’t be sorry later. Be sure to limit your distractions. Even with everything that’s going on during the last days, there’s still a lot of downtime, especial- Bracing myself for good times and goodbyes ly if professors aren’t holding class or if a class is no longer meeting. Don’t let this free time get away from you. Having five hours to fin- Goodbyes. We all say them. They might ‘Bye, Felicia’ thing about” and other weird ish a project can very easily turn into having mean until tomorrow, next week, next questions you would only ask your friends only 25 minutes when time gets wasted away month or maybe for good. Sometimes, because you know they would never make surfing through Facebook or Netflix. This is they can be sad because you are leaving you feel dumb, or at least most of the time not the best time to start a new season of a behind people and things that you love, they won’t. Anyway, all I can think of is show you’ve been dying to watch. You’ve got but they can also be good because you’re how I’m going to miss them. They say the all summer to do that, so stay focused now. moving onto something better. My good- friends you make in college will last a life- If you’re the type of person who will lock bye is particularly bittersweet. This will time and I know in my heart this has to themselves away in the library and study for be my final column for the Daily Eastern Jessica Kozik be true because I couldn’t imagine my life hours on end, make sure to take a break every News. Next year I will be transferring. Af- without a single one of them. now and then. Every two hours or so, take a ter much thought I realized that it is time books, and crave adventure as much as you Even with the distance I know they will walk outside, grab a little bite to eat, and then for me to move on in order to better pur- do. Then, almost without noticing, these always be a part of my life. I love them come back to whatever you’re working on. sue my goals. strangers become your family. They are the truly and always will. To those graduat- Eat healthy by staying away from vend- When I think leaving, part of me is ex- ones who are there for you when you’re ing, transferring, or just moving on to the ing machine snacks and energy drinks. Boost cited about all the new adventures I will stressing about school or boys or family next chapter in their lives, take the time to yourself back up by going to the gym for 30 have and all the new people I will meet. drama. tell the ones you love just how much they minutes instead of slamming an extra large As excited as I am, though, it saddens me They are the ones that you would glad- mean to you. To all my friends: I love you soda to stay awake. about all the people I care about that I will ly stay up until four in the morning with and I’ll miss you. Most of all, don’t beat yourself up. Don’t be leaving here, which is why I dedicate if they just went through a bad breakup. stress yourself out by thinking about how my last column to them. They are the ones you would do just about much stuff you have to get done. You will get You go to college not knowing hardly anything for. Jessica Kozik is an English and sociology it done, so don’t worry about it. Just do it. anyone, but then quickly you meet peo- As I write this column, I am in my major. She can be reached at 581-2812 Summer’s almost here. You’ve almost made it. ple who have the same terrible sense of hu- friends’ dorm listening to them talk about or [email protected]. mor as you, who like the same music and random stuff like “So what’s this whole
The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News. Enjoy your summer the way you want
You have worked extremely hard during whatever you do keep it moving. If you are rite a letter to the editor the semester. Now, it’s time to kick back staying in Charleston, there are activities W and relax. Before we do, let’s for a second- you can do from cultural enrichment activ- take a look at how we used to perceive sum- ities in Doudna Fine Arts Center, to festi- You have something to say. Knowing mer as students. When we were in elemen- vals and carnivals in town, to camping at this, The Daily Eastern News provides tary or high school, our summer plans may Fox Ridge. a place for you to say it every day. have included staying up late to watch TV, Another way to enjoy your summer is to visiting friends, or not doing anything re- not compare your summer to others. Some- lated to school. Now as we matured, our Tania Stanford one recently asked, “What are your summer summer plans have changed. plans?” I replied, “I will be working, taking Yes, a summer vacation is a time to relax a summer class, going on a mini vacation, from all the hard work during the semes- have fun and enjoy my summer. and attending two weddings; one of which Letters to the editor can be submitted at any ter, but we must not mistake that for do- I am now fortunate enough to work, I will be dancing in, and the other I am a time on any topic to the Opinions Editor to be ing nothing. We can use this time to pre- which allows me to take classes, and be bridesmaid.” It did not sound like fun to published in The Daily Eastern News. The DEN’s policy is to run all letters that are not libelous or pare for the next semester, to visit family, to able to go on a vacation. I have learned to her, but it is to me. potentially harmful. Letters to the editor can be work and save up, to take a class that may make the most of my vacation and you can There are benefits to enjoying the small- brought in with identi cation to The DEN or sent be harder during the semester, or to exer- too. I know how it feels to think you don’t er things in life such as gazing at the beau- to [email protected]. cise. Whatever you choose to do, enjoy it, have anything to do, but that’s not true. I tifully bright sun, going to the park, go- and make the most of your time. will make the most of my summer. There ing on walks, or going wherever the wind I’ve had summers where I sat at home are plenty of free activities to do here in takes you, but what ever you do, enjoy your and did nothing. I felt bored and unpro- Charleston or wherever your hometown is. summer vacation because we only get one ductive, so now my mindset is to keep We made it out of the winter storms, now a year. For extended letters and busy. As a kid, I was not privileged to go it’s time to enjoy the summer and its beau- forums for all content visit on desired vacations to places such as Dis- tiful weather. dailyeasternnews.com ney World, or even participate in a sum- There are numerous outdoor activities Tania Stanford is a sociology major. mer camp due to cost; however, I learned we can do such as swimming, running, hik- She can be reached at 581-2812 that there are many other things I can do to ing, Ultimate Frisbee and other sports; but or [email protected]. Editorial Board Editor in Chief Managing Editor Associate News Editor Online Editor Opinions Editor Dominic Renzetti Bob Galuski Jarad Jarmon Jason Howell Kyle Daubs FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | CAMPUS 5 CAA approves » PERSON OF THE YEAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Now, all of those records belong to Garoppolo between both Eastern 5 course changes and the Ohio Valley Conference. “ ere was no doubt in my mind By Jack Cruikshank 14 on the ACT), the graduation that it was a possibility,” Garoppolo Sta Reporter | @DEN_News rate varied from about 38 percent said thinking back to his freshman to about a 40 percent, which is still season. “It’s just part of that quarter- The Council on Academic Affairs somewhat low for that particular back con dence.” unanimously approved five academic ACT score,” Davenport said. But one possibility that never changes at its meeting ursday. The next proposal asked the crossed the mind of the NFL Draft Of the five, three were to be acted council to change the numbers of prospect was the 2013 Walter Pay- upon on the agenda, and Misty Rhoads, a course within the biology depart- ton Award (the FCS’s top o ensive the chairperson of the council, moved to ment. player), nor the statistics that came suspend the by-laws and vote on the two The course, formerly numbered with it. other requests. BIO 5372, Wildlife Techniques, “I can’t say I saw 5,050 yards, The first two requests involve the will now be numbered BIO 4850. 53 touchdowns and nine intercep- Gateway program, as presented by Jill Deppe, a biology professor, tions,” Garoppolo said. “My goal Mona Davenport, the director of minor- said the change was to allow un- was 40 touchdowns and single dig- ity a airs. dergraduate students more access to it interceptions, so I guess I did pret- e rst change amends the letter of the course which was traditionally ty well.” recommendation requirement to include reserved for graduate students. “Pretty well” might be understate- two letters, which now must be written “We have brought it down (to ment of the year. by individuals associated with the aca- the 4000 level) so that undergradu- Such stats led Eastern’s senior sig- demic integrity of the student. ates get the skills they need in order nal-caller, accompanied by his head Davenport said that in the past, stu- to go onto graduate school or to go coach Dino Babers and his parents, DOMINIC BAIMA | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS dents were submitting letters from into technician positions,” Deppe Tony and Denise Garoppolo, to Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo talks to former head coach Dino Babers coaches and other individuals who were said. Philadelphia for the award ceremo- during the Eastern football team’s 49-39 season-ending loss to Towson in not adequately able to judge the stu- She also said the new course will ny. the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs on Dec. 13 at O’Brien Field. dent’s academic abilities. help tie together other undergrad- “ e best part was seeing his par- “In the past, we have received letters uate courses such as courses which ents’ reaction,” Babers said. “Their ley Conference. Garoppolo said for Garoppolo that year. that talk about (the student’s) character teach the specifics of mammalogy, faces lit up, thinking of the days his sophomore season was the most How could he not be sold with and what a good student they were but ornithology and herpetology. when he was a little snotty-head boy frustrating because six losses were 777 yards of total offense by Bay- did not give us information on their aca- The first of the two new courses in dirty diapers, to now look what he decided by 10 points or less. lor? Garoppolo was onboard the demic rigor,” Davenport said. approved of through the suspension has achieved.” “We knew we were a good re- minute he met Babers. Current applicants submitting a of the by-laws is AET 4763, Rapid Garoppolo was at the pinnacle cruiting class, but we were young,” Once Garoppolo realized the of- letter of recommendation will have Prototyping. of his collegiate career. He brought Garoppolo said. “We were right on fense was legit, Babers said he put to adhere to a form, provided by the Wutthigrai Boonsuk, a technol- Eastern back to relevance among the brink, right there. We just had to more time in than anyone. office of minority affairs, which will ogy professor, said the new course FCS with back-to-back OVC cham- break the barrier.” “He was a gym rat,” Babers said. guide the academic advisors as to will help teach students the con- pionships and the rst ever undefeat- Thank you, Dino Babers. “You couldn’t get him out of there.” exactly what the program is looking cepts of prototyping, in preparation ed season in the OVC. With a new coaching staff came Garoppolo’s work ethic showed for in an applicant. for a high-end job with companies But Garoppolo’s path to promi- a confidence for the football team, in more ways than one, the lanky- “We just want to be a little more such as John Deere or Caterpillar. nence did not soar as effortlessly as but most importantly, for Garop- limbed, wide-eyed freshman trans- specific when we try to look at the The final item the council ap- did his 375 completions in 2013. polo. formed into a 6-foot-3, 222-pound, applications and rate the students,” proved was a new health studies Before Babers was raving that “The biggest thing that changed never-settling senior. Davenport said. course, HST 3110, First Aid/CPR Garoppolo was the William Tell was his confidence,” Babers said. He secured his own jersey on The final change within the AED for the Health & Fitness Pro- of football (a Switzerland folk tale “He was a starting quarterback the wall outside of O’Brien Field Gateway program revolves around fessional. who, with a bow and arrow, shot an who won four games in his career, next to the two most polarizing fig- one’s scores on the ACT test. Robert Bates, the chair of the apple off of his son’s head to save whoop-dee-doo.” ures in Eastern athletics — for now Since the inception of the Gate- health studies department, said the the country), he had to endure two Still, Babers knew Garoppolo was — in Payton and Romo, the same way program in 1990, a student new course will focus on emergency bleak seasons as a freshman and his starting quarterback after seeing quarterbacks whose career numbers with as low as a 14 on the test could response skills, which he said need sophomore. the two-year veteran throw just five Garoppolo once marveled at. be admitted under the program. to be covered more than the current Garoppolo went a combined 2-6 passes in practice. “I got everything I wanted and The change allows admittance only course offering allows. in his first season with the Panthers. Everybody told Babers he was more out of Eastern,” he said. “If to students who have procured a The council will convene its final He entered his freshman year as a wrong, but the first-year head coach someone told me I would’ve had the minimum of 16 on the test. meeting of the semester at 10:15 fifth string quarterback who was had never seen a faster release, more career I had, I’d say, ‘sign me up. I “The majority of our students a.m. Thursday in the 1895 Room of supposed to red-shirt; he exited as mobile feet and on-point accuracy can start right away.’ I would love admitted with a 14 or a 15 literal- the Martin Luther King Jr. Univer- the starter. all in one quarterback. to do it all over again.” ly don’t show up,” Davenport said. sity Union. “It was a blessing in disguise that But was Garoppolo sold on Ba- If only that was a possibility. Ev- “I get probably one-fourth of those Steven Lucas, a councilmember, I got thrown into the fire so early,” bers and his unique offense? No erybody wishes the Jimmy Garop- admitted students by the (census said the council will hear proposals Garoppolo said. “I threw a bunch doubt. polo years were capable of repeating day).” from the istory department as well of interceptions, had all kind of Garoppolo’s first sight of the of- themselves. Davenport said she has seen a as vote on officers for the 2014- bumps and bruises, because of that fense was on television in Baylor’s Jimmy is Eastern. problem with the academic integri- 2015 academic year. it really was a good learning expe- record-breaking 67-56 Alamo Bowl ty of those one-fourth who do re- rience.” win over Washington on Dec. 29, Anthony Catezone can main at Eastern through gradua- Jack Cruikshank can Next was sophomore year, a 2-9 2011. be reached at 581-2812 tion. be reached at 581-2812 record and 1-7 in the Ohio Val- Christmas came a few days late or [email protected]. “Out of (those with a score of or [email protected].
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By Aldo Soto As far as the Eastern pitching Assistant Sports Editor|@AldoSoto21 staff goes for this series, Schmitz said locating the fastball against The Eastern baseball team exited Eastern Kentucky would be more its series against Belmont in a posi- important than against any team tion to leap over another Ohio Val- the Panthers play this season. ley Conference foe in its quest to “Our pitchers have to get that make it back to the postseason tour- fastball over and locate it,” Schmitz nament. said. “They can really, really, really Following an 11-2 loss against jump on that fastball and if you lo- Saint Louis Tuesday, the Panthers cate it, then the guy is out. We can’t head to Eastern Kentucky, where go in a position where we have to the Colonels await with a 10-11 throw breaking balls, which will OVC record, which has them as the open their running game.” sixth and final team qualified for Eastern Kentucky has 26 sto- the conference tournament. len bases this season in the OVC, After the Panthers won two which is fifth in the conference, games at home against Belmont, but the Panthers have allowed the with the series ending in a 5-5 tie, most stolen bases at 36 in confer- Eastern pushed its conference re- ence play. cord to 8-12-1, tied for ninth in the Eastern has been consistent as of standings. late offensively in conference ac- But with a series win, Eastern tion, scoring at least five runs in would get one step closer to its goal. each of its last six OVC games. Eastern coach Jim Schmitz said As a team the Panthers are hitting before the Belmont series began .301 in conference games and have that the Panthers needed to win ev- scored 142 runs, which are fourth ery series left on its schedule, with DION MCNEAL | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS and fifth in the OVC, respectively. the goal of sweeping Tennessee- Mitch Gasbarro, a sophomore infielder, takes a hard swing, but the ball drives past his shoulder during Saturday’s “They’re getting it – if it’s a walk Martin to end the season. game against Belmont. we need, or if it’s not trying to do Eastern checked Belmont off its too much against a lefty and go the list and enter the Eastern Kentucky Eastern heads to Richmond, for Eastern Kentucky is its bullpen. the OVC this season, its has not other way – they seem to be under- series more than confident than Ky., where the Colonels have a 7-8 The Colonels are 10-4 after being been able to protect leads lately, as standing what they’re capable of do- ever. home record this season. Mean- tied or ahead in OVC games this three of the Colonels’ last four con- ing individually,” Schmitz said of “It’s just the way they’re coming while, the Panthers enter the week- season. ference losses have come as a result the Eastern offense. to practice and working on differ- end series with a 5-7 road record in “Their bullpen is kind of their of the opposing team scoring in the The three-game series begins at ent things and I’m not saying they the OVC. strength, so we have to have the final three innings to win. 6 p.m. Friday at the Turkey Hughes weren’t focused earlier, but a cou- The Colonels are coming off a se- lead going into the mid to late in- Eastern was able to jump on Field in Richmond, Ky. ple of weeks ago I went with a set ries loss at Austin Peay, where East- nings and that’s going to be the key Belmont starters in its last series, lineup and everyone knows where ern Kentucky avoided the sweep by here,” Schmitz said. knocking out the Bruins first two Aldo Soto can they’re going to play,” Schmitz said. winning 7-6 Sunday. Although the Colonels’ bullpen pitchers in the third inning in game be reached at 581-2812 “There are no, what ifs.” Schmitz said one of the assets has not surrendered many leads in one and two, respectively. or [email protected] Track, field going into OVC Panthers set for championships as underdogs regular-season finale
By Blake Nash By Kaz Darzinskis to have a strong outing against Sta Reporter| @DEN_Sports Sta Reporter|@DEN_Sports the Cougars’ pitchers. They will also need players The Eastern track and field teams This weekend the Eastern soft- like Jennette Isaac who sets the nd themselves heading into the Ohio ball team travels to Southern Il- table offensively is batting .327, Valley Conference Outdoor cham- linois-Edwardsville to determine Bailey O’Dell is hitting .286 pionships and for the first time in a the Ohio Valley Conference west and Carly Willert is hitting .281 while the Panthers are not the favorite. division winner and possibly the to help get on base, and drive Eastern coach Tom Akers said con- No. 1 seed for the conference in runs for Eastern. April Mar- ference rival Southeast Missouri is the tournament. kowski is currently hitting .271, program to watch out for during the This will be the last regular- while Ashleigh Westover is bat- weekend. season series for the Panthers, ting .172 for the Panthers, as “We are underdogs coming in on before postseason play. They will well. both the men’s and women’s side,” Ak- start the series with a double Against the Cougars, the of- ers said. “SEMO appears to be the fa- header on Saturday and the fina- fense will most likely face off vorite on paper.” le set for Sunday. against pitcher Haley Chambers. Eastern won the OVC champion- The strong pitching duo, of She has started 27 games for the ships just last year, however, South- seniors Hanna Mennenga and Cougars, going 14-13, she has east Missouri State has climbed atop Stephanie Maday have helped pitched 183.1 innings this sea- the OVC poll heading into this week- propel Eastern to a solid season, son, striking out 191 batters, end’s showdown on both the men’s DOMINIC BAIMA | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS placing them in second place while posting a 2.02 ERA. and women’s side. Kaitlyn Corzine, freshmen hurdler, hurdle in the Big Blue Classic April 4. overall in OVC play. Erin Greenwalt will proba- During the winter, the Panthers The women’s track team took fourth place. Mennenga on the season is bly pitch as well for the cougars, saw their OVC reign end following, 19-4 with a 1.87 ERA. She has as she has started 16 games thus second and third place nishes at the weather would concern most coach- tracted Aker’s team. pitched 165 innings this season, far, posting a 9-8 record. She has indoor championships in Nashville, es, but not Akers, who thrives on it. “We’ve been a very good team in and in the process has struck out pitched 92.0 innings this season, Tenn. This year’s outdoor champi- “It all comes down to who is the last few weeks, hopefully that 167 batters. Maday is currently striking out 80 batters while onships will be held at Southern Illi- ready to compete and perform on momentum carries over for a few 17-6, with a 1.84 ERA this year. posting a 3.73 ERA. nois-Edwardsville, where the Panthers this weekend, in whatever weath- more,” Akers said. She has pitched 152 innings this After the seeding order is de- have already competed this season. er “Mother Nature” decides to bless At last year’s outdoor nal, East- season, striking out 141 batters. termined then the host team will At that meet the women’s took us with,” Akers said. “I tend to en- ern’s men’s team defeated South- Panther pitching will look to be determined based on who fin- picked up a rst place nish, with the joy competing in less than favorable east Missouri by 33 points, while limit Chelsea Yankolovich, who ished the season in first place for men coming in second on April 19. conditions because the true champi- the women won by 21.5 points over is leading the Cougars with a the tournament. After that the is spring the Panthers have had on comes out then.” Murray State. .320 batting average. Another top eight teams in the confer- an outstanding season, dominant per- e Panthers have a combined 13 Multi-events will kick things off hitter that the Panthers will look ence will travel to the No. 1 seed formances right out of the gate, led athletes heading into the conference Friday and Saturday at 9 am. Field to stymie is Alex McDavid, who and compete in the OVC Tour- some athletes to believe they had a championships, who earned medals and running events will begin at is hitting .293, and is tied for nament. chip on their shoulder, after the in- at last year’s championships. ey in- noon, and 3 p.m., respectively, while the team lead with 17 RBIs. Her The series against the Cou- door championships in March. clude Jalissa Paramore, a dual winner Saturday’’s field events will start at teammate Allison Smiley also has gars begins with game one of the “I hope their pride has them look- from last year, defending pole vault 11 a.m., and the running events at 17 RBIs, and is batting .302. doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. ing for a little redemption,” Akers champion Mick Viken, and reigning 2 p.m. Reynae Hutchinson who is Saturday in Edwardsville. said. 200-meter dash winner Calvin Ed- batting .329, Hannah Cole who Rainstorms have been a constant wards. Blake Nash can is batting .338, Brooke Owens Kaz Darzinskis can forecast throughout this week. The e anticipation of the end of the be reached at 581-2812 who is batting .329, and the rest be reached at 581-2812 challenge of competing in inclement semester and nal exams has not dis- or [email protected] of the Panther lineup will look or [email protected]. @DEN_Sports tweet of the day: The Daily Eastern News has named former QB Jimmy Garoppolo (@Jimmy_G10) its Person of the Year.
Sports Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Anthony Catezone DAILYEASTERNNEWS. CO M 217 • 581 • 2812 FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014 SPORTS [email protected] N o. 150 VOLUME 98 8 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
A RUNNING START: Geraghty’s approach jumps to new heights
By Aldo Soto He said the issue occurs when the pole vault- Assistant Sports Editor|@AldoSoto21 er reaches his fastest speed and has to slow down when planting the pole, which is not ideal. Long before Peter Geraghty tied the indoor pole “You want to be able to kind of almost acceler- vault record and set a new standard for the out- ate right up until the last two steps of your run,” door pole vault record for the Eastern track and Geraghty said. eld team, he wanted someone to cut his left hand e biggest improvement since he stepped foot o . on Eastern has been his approach, Ellis said. In February 2013, before Geraghty transferred “He is moving faster and more consistently to Eastern from North Central College, he had an- down the runway,” he said. “He is starting to g- other day of practice, though it ended as no ordi- ure out where he is on the runway, so even if his nary day. step gets o a bit he can adjust and still make the He was on the runway, getting ready to do what jump work.” he had done many times since he was at Oak Park Geraghty calls it a, “big boy run” as he said pre- and River Forest High School, but it did not nish viously having a skip in his approach was like hav- with a safe landing on a foam mat. ing on training wheels. “I got spit back up on the runway and broke “I didn’t want to do it because I felt I could do both of my wrists,” Geraghty said. “It just really better with them on, which turns out I couldn’t,” f****** hurt, but it wasn’t that pain that got me Geraghty said. “Kyle was right. As he is most of the most.” the time.” The Oak Park native still had hope that his With a new approach under his belt and his wrists would be OK, but the bad news was inev- wrist injuries well in the past, Geraghty was set for itable. a successful season, which Ellis had planned from Geraghty sat in a room at his doctor’s office, the beginning. waiting, hoping that good news would be sent his Before Geraghty ever met his coach, Ellis had way. already drawn out a plan as to what poles the new- “ e doc comes in and says, ‘yeah, you have a comer would use this season. few fractures,’” he said. “I cried like a baby when But there was still the issue of Geraghty return- he told me it was fractured. I was holding on to ing from his injuries, prior to any competition for dear hope, sitting in that doctor’s o ce.” the Eastern program. Ellis said his coaching style Crushed. gave Geraghty a sense of con dence and security Terrible. to return. Depressed. “I have a very systematic approach for moving All words that described what Geraghty felt up grip and bigger poles,” Ellis said. “Once I got leaving his doctor’s o ce. him to understand that, I think it changed his out- During the next few months, rehab went slow look on that and dismissed a lot of fear and doubt — too slow — for Geraghty. that he had. I told him what poles he should be “In my head I was just like, ‘man, this thing is able to get on by the end of the year based on what going to be useless, you might as well just cut o I had seen and he looked at me like I was crazy.” my hand,” Geraghty said. “Put a hook on it.’ It Geraghty thought Ellis was out of his mind was a piece of crap.” when he rst showed him what poles he would be Before he o cially arrived for the fall 2013 se- using. mester at Eastern, he nally opted for surgery on “He pulled out poles I was going to use and I his left wrist, which was not healing how he want- said, ‘I’m de nitely not using those. ey’re way ed it to. too huge,’” Geraghty said. Geraghty had not pole vaulted in more than six But Ellis was right again. Within months Ger- months and it showed the rst time Eastern pole aghty was using those bigger poles that he could vaulting coach Kyle Ellis saw him. not imagine himself using before. “Honestly, the first time I ever saw him pole The student has learned from the master and vault, it was a little rough,” Ellis said. during his rst and only season with Eastern, as Yet, the man Geraghty said knows every intrica- a red-shirt senior, Geraghty is tied with his team- cy about pole vaulting, did see potential during the mate Mick Viken with the best indoor height in rst pole vaulting session at Eastern for Geraghty. the pole vault at 17-feet, 10.5 inches. Before coming to Eastern, Geraghty had a skip On April 22, Geraghty broke the outdoor re- in his approach, which Ellis taught him was not cord in the pole vault, with a height of 18-feet, the best thing to do. 2.75 inches. Geraghty said the one piece of knowledge from “He takes pole vaulting very seriously, but I Ellis that has helped him the most has been the don’t think he takes himself too serious,” Ellis said. di erences in short approach vaulting and long ap- Geraghty has already competed at NCAA In- proach vaulting. door Championships, where he finished 11th “Sometimes if you watch the vault, you’ll see a overall with a height of 17-feet, 8.5 inches, but he vaulter take a tiny hop before they start running is still looking ahead to more. and maybe how that’s not the best thing,” Geragh- “I’m looking forward to the NCAA Outdoor ty said. Nationals and the U.S.A. Outdoor Nationals,” he That skip, which some pole vaulters utilize said. “Maybe win some money at that meet. at could change the position of their hips, which would be really cool if I somehow did jump amaz- leads to vaulting higher from short approaches, but ing and got third place or whatever and got a pay- not from long approaches, Geraghty said. check.” “Vaulters get tricked, thinking, ‘well, if I jumped this high from short, then I’ll jump 19 Aldo Soto can (feet) from my full approach,’” Geraghty said. be reached at 581-2812 EMILY PROVANCE | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS “ e problem is you try to add in the skip with a or [email protected] Red-shirt senior Peter Geraghty prepares to jump in the pole vault at the EIU Tuesday full approach and everything kind of goes to s***.” Tweener on April 22. TIPS AND TRICKS TO FAIL THE FINALS FEARS FOR FINALS PAGE 2 PAGE 3
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Create a study schedule, allocate your time effectively and rigorously study the 1wrong chapter. Keep pressing the snooze button and ignoring it until hours have gone by. IMAGE FROM METALBLADE.COM 2 Whitechapel gets political Who needs a No. 2 Pencil? Fill out your on ‘Our Endless War’ album Scantron with crayon. Whitechapel has got something plicated internal con icts and emo- to say about the commonplace hy- tional distress. pocrisy and idiocies of the nation, is album is rich in lyrical mean- 3 and the group is saying it loudly with ing. ere is no ller to be found, If you don’t know the answer to a no trace of sugarcoating and every in- and the themes vary enough to take clination toward revolution and per- the listener’s mind down any dark av- question, stare at it until you have an haps a little anarchy. enue it wants to explore. e deathcore group from Ten- STEPHANIE MARKHAM And Phil Bozeman’s vocals are at a epiphany. nessee recently released its fth studio VERGE EDITOR comfortable middle ground between album, “Our Endless War,” in which deep, guttural singing and high 4 it did not hold anything back with its pitched screaming. Rage Against the Machine-like criti- Hill; we’re calling you out. Come How he gets his voice on that spe- cisms of American government along face us now and see your true war.” ci c level is unknown but certainly Stay out all night and show up drunk to with some insights into moments of Perhaps the most clever and tell- appreciated by fans of various metal dark, emotional turmoil. ing lines were “My country tis of subgenres and styles. the final. is album, though not very long greed, sweet land of idiocracy.” Critics praise this band as being at scarcely 45 minutes, is packed with ough ripe with these more po- one that could potentially de ne palatable heaviness, from triple-gui- litical, Megadeth moments, this re- the deathcore genre with its dis- 5 tar harmonies to double bass assaults cord is critical of not only the nation’s tinct sound and musical exibility. and masterful guttural vocals. government, but of its people as well. e group has all the intri- Don’t show up to the final exam review e album starts o with some “Worship the Digital Age” points cate musicianship of a death met- march-inducing drum patterns and out how soldiers are ghting wars to al band combined with the feroc- period—or to the final itself. dramatic guitar notes on the brief in- defend people who only care about ity and attitude of hardcore and strumental introduction “Rise.” cheap entertainment, which the song punk bands. en, the band gets right down to suggests could lead to the fall of civi- ough not an incredible 6 business on the title track. lization itself. breakthrough from the band’s pre- is song is fast paced and re- e album also contains songs de- vious releases, “Our Endless War” Take a study break to relax with the lentless, and yet the melodic bridges picting personal struggles such as “A without a doubt is a complex, well make it that much stronger and more Process So Familiar.” thought out contribution to the latest video game—and don’t quit until complete. e song vividly describes the metal scene, and hopefully it will And if listeners weren’t angry feelings that arise when dealing with be a stepping-stone for the band you beat it. about anything before hearing this problems like anxiety and addiction, to bring its sound to the next level record, “Our Endless War” will cer- and anyone who has ever felt the in the future. 7 tainly get them in the rioting, down- need to be isolated from the rest of Tell your professors every little thing with-the-man kind of mood. the world will likely relate. Stephanie Markham can e song boldly states, “We can Meanwhile, songs like “Let Me be reached at 581-2812 march at sundown upon Capitol Burn” and “Blackout” describe com- or [email protected]. that annoys you about them on the day 8 of the final. Create a circle of cheating in which everyone copies off an adjacent test, but 9 nobody has actually studied. Commit a petty crime and end up in jail on the morning of the 10 final. 3B 5.2.2014
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KATIE SMITH | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS A lot can go wrong when taking nals, causing students to stress out even more before nals week as they prepare to avoid past mistakes and pass their tests. FRIGHTENING FINALS Corner of 7th and Monroe Students share exam horror stories Friday: $2.00 Bottles $3.00 Jager or Captain KALYN HAYSLETT floor in Old Main and I was the the final so early when her class VERGE REPORTER last one to finish my final so it normally starts at 10 a.m. Check out our wide-open band area! was very awkward to sit alone As frightening as studying with the professor.” Walker for finals can be, actually tak- Saturday: Live music by With the widely detested fi- said. ing the final comes along with Switchback nals week approaching, bad ex- The combination of the tick- weird experiences. $2.00 PBR Tall Boys $2.00 UV Vodka periences can come back to ing clock and having to remem- Ethan Kinsella, a senior Eng- haunt students as they prepare ber all prior information makes lish major, said his body has a $3.00 Craft Beers $3.00 Fireball to avoid their past mistakes. preparing for a final exam a mind of its own when he takes Finals have a way of creeping daunting experience. his finals. *macsuptowner.com* up on students, leaving them to For students like Sam Witc- “It seems like I always have a relearn a lot of information in a zak, a senior elementary educa- runny nose when I take a final,” matter of weeks, days and hours tion major, preparing for the fi- he said. “My arm starts twitch- before the exam—all the while nal is more stressful than the fi- ing, and it is not that I am ner- they have to complete current nal itself. vous or anything.” homework and projects for the “Preparing for a final exam is Students start to get nervous class. more difficult than taking the when they cannot control things Jessi Walker, a sophomore exam because you don’t know like their own body movements early childhood education ma- what will actually be on the and their professor’s action. jor, said she gets sidetracked exam,” Witczak said. “The pro- Witotak’s professor was act- with class projects while she fessors just give you a gener- ing very weird during her final. should be studying for final ex- al idea so you have to study so “The teacher said we had to ams. much material.” write an essay for the final and “I haven’t started studying Some professors expect stu- five minutes into the class the for finals because I have a lot of dents to recall information professor told us we had to leave big final projects,” she said. taught throughout the semester, whether we were done with the Time is a constant enemy for which makes studying for cu- essays or not because he did not students when studying for fi- mulative finals a challenge. want to be in class anymore,” nals, whether the problem is Meghan McEvoy, sopho- she said. procrastination or waking up more, special education major, She said she got an A on the late. can relate to this struggle. final because she did not think As the exam date nears, “My major doesn’t prepare the professor graded the essays, many students are left with no study guides, so it is hard to fig- but either way she was shocked choice but to cram the entire ure out what is going to be on by his sudden change of heart. night before, an experience that the final,” McEvoy said. No matter how much stu- Mollie Brown, a senior kinesiol- The dreaded 8 a.m. finals dents prepare, one of the biggest ogy and sports studies major, is strike fear into the hearts of stu- fears is how the final will affect all too familiar with. dents like Gabriela Miranda, a their grades. “I stayed up all night study- senior history major. Lexie Gooch, a senior rec- ing for my 8 a.m. biology fi- “Having 8 a.m. finals def- reation administration major, nal, and it was horrible because initely scares me; I’m afraid I identified with this anxiety. my biggest fear is not being pre- will oversleep because I am not “My biggest fear is complete- pared,” she said. “I barely re- a morning person,” Miranda ly bombing a final and it lowers membered the information.” said. “8 a.m. finals for a 2 p.m. my grade in the class by a whole With all the late-night study class doesn’t make any sense.” letter,” she said. sessions, some students are Michala Wood, a sophomore bound to oversleep. special education major, said she Kalyn Hayslett can “I was running late that had a bad experience with a fi- be reached at 581-2812 morning and I had to run to nal because it was at 8 a.m. or [email protected]. class, rush up stairs to the third She just wasn’t ready to take 4B 5.2.2014
Superheros dominate summer movie season Students decide which movies are worth extra cash
SETH MOWRER VERGE REPORTER
With summer coming many students are ready to ll the seats of air-conditioned theaters with ice cold drinks in hand, ready to watch the hottest summer block- busters. e summer season has already begun and it looks to be dominat- ed by superheroes. Hollywood studios launch their old and new franchises during the summer season, vying for the at- tention of the much-valued 18 to 34 year old demographic. Disney started the season strong with “Captain America: e Win- ter Soldier.” According to Boxo ce.com, IMAGE FROM YOUTUBE.COM the lm debuted with an estimat- Movies such as "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and more will be released during the summer season. ed $96 million in April, a record opening for the month. boot. young incarnations of the X-Men. Senior business management ry school,” Salem said. “ e movie e lm is part of the expansive Disney will also be releasing 20th Century Fox will release major Jordan Garrett said she was will give a visual representation of Disney Marvel Movie Universe. “Guardians of the Galaxy,” a lesser- “X-Men” May 23. excited about “How to Train Your the book. It will be Taylor Swift’s Some Eastern students are ready known Marvel comic that features Even old franchises are return- Dragon 2.” rst role, so we will see how she for other superhero sequels. space-themed comedy and action. ing this summer with lms like “I liked the rst one and the does.” Freshman pre-physical therapy e characters include a bum- “Godzilla” and “Teenage Mutant second will be awesome,” Gar- Despite all of the big mov- major Kashmiere Hughes is opti- bling hero, aliens and a raccoon Ninja Turtles.” rett said. “If the rst movie is good ies coming out, students like Ni- mistic about this weekend’s release with an arsenal of guns. is summer also promises then the second will be even bet- cole Rosenberg, a senior family and of “ e Amazing Spider-Man 2.” “Guardians of the Galaxy” will lms outside of the superhero and ter.” consumer sciences major, are opt- “I think the new Spider-man enter theaters August 1. monster genre. Junior community health major ing to stay at home. will have better graphics,” Hughes Fans of mutants, time travel and Freshman political science ma- Alex Salem expressed excitement “I think movie theaters are too said. “Hopefully it will tie into the adamantium claws will be excit- jor Jasmine omas anticipates the about “ e Giver,” a dystopian lm expensive,” Rosenberg said. “I’m a rst movie.” ed to see “X-Men: Days of Future animated features that are set for based o of the 1993 young adult broke college student.” “ e Amazing Spider-Man 2,” Past.” release this summer. ction novel by Louis Lowry. another Marvel character owned Hugh Jackman returns to the “I mainly watch animated mov- e lm will star Meryl Streep Seth Mowrer can by Sony Pictures, is the highly an- role of Wolverine who is sent to the ies,” omas said. “I like to watch and Taylor Swift. be reached at 581-2812 ticipated sequel to the 2012 re- past to change the future with the them with my sister.” “I read the book in elementa- or [email protected]. Summer music festivals to enjoy in the Midwest SUMMER CAMP MOVEMENT: DETROIT ELECTRONIC Location: Chillicothe, Ill. Location: Detroit Dates: May 23-25 Dates: May 24-26 Featuring bands like: Primus, Umphrey’s McGee, Trey Featuring bands like: Action Bronson, DJ 3000, Loco Dice, Anastasio Band, Keller Williams, Beats Antique Baauer, Bonobo, Just Blaze, Claude Vonstroke, Boys Noize SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE VANS WARPED TOUR Location: Milwaukee Location: Tinley Park, Ill. Dates: June 25-29 | July 1-6 Dates: July 19 Featuring bands like: Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Brad Pais- Featuring bands like: Yellowcard, Anberlin, Less Than Jake, The ley, Darius Rucker, Dave Matthews band, Zac Brown Band, Devil Wears Prada, Saves the Day, Teenage Bottlerocket Motley Crue SPRING AWAKENING FESTIVAL LOLLAPALOOZA Location: Chicago Location: Chicago Dates: June 13 Dates: August 1-3 Featuring bands like: Tiesto, Diplo, Knife Party, Big Gi- Featuring bands like: Eminem, Outkast, Kings of Leon, Skrillex, gantic, Benny Benassi Lorde, AFI, Cut/Copy, Cage the Elephant, Krewella, Zedd