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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2009 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. "TELL THE TRUTH AND DON'T BE AFRAID" WWW.DENNEWS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CHARLESTON The DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 VOL. 93 I ISSUE 107 UNIVERSITY I MONEY Investment Committee to reveal endowment By KRYSTAL MOYA Foundation President Tim Gov­ right at this time." ommendations to the board. the endowment and how the move Administration Editor er announced it had suffered at a The Investment Committee The Executive and Nominat­ to riskier investments has fared. 26 percent loss, which is a nega­ will be presenting on the status of ing committees will also give the Investors led by Don Gher, chair The Eastern Illinois Universi­ tive return of $7 million at Janu­ the endowment at 2 p.m. today at board their suggestions. of the Investment Committee, ty Foundation's committees will ary's Board ofTrustees meeting. the Neal Welcome Center along "Through these committee pre­ have made the move to higher risk present to the Board of Directors "As we heard at the last board with the other foundation com­ sentations, we hope to get con­ equities after a period of low-risk on the status of the endowment, meeting, the endowment had tak­ mittees. structive recommendations for the investment that may have appeased scholarships and grants at the end en a loss," said Jill Nilsen, vice The Real Estate, Finance, entirety of the foundation," Nilsen the losses from the economic crisis of fiscal year 2008. president for external relations. "I Scholarship and Grants, and Over­ said. over the last two years. Administrators were alerted to think we'll get an update (today) sight and Outreach committees are However, focus from an admin­ instability in the endowment after to see where the endowment sits among the others presenting rec- istrative standpoint is largely on » SEE EN DOWM ENT, PAGES UNIVERSITY I POSITION Final dean candidate interviewed ByMATTHOPF News Editor

Eastern needs to serve both the students and the residents in East Central lllinois, said Richard Sax, candidate for the dean of the College ofAtts and Humanities. He said he would look at improving cultural programs at East­ ern, which would benefit srudents and residents of the region. "In my past positions, especially at (Fott Lewis College in Durango, Col.), we launched many programs with people in the town," he said. Some of Sax's ideas for programming would include looking at theatrical events, att gallery openings and looking at a speaker series in literarure and philosophy. Sax also suggested having some faculry members speak at local libraries about topics or issues. Currently the vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, Sax inter­ viewed for the dean position at Eastern on Thursday and will also interview today. Sax, who has worked at both public and private institutions, is looking to move back to a larger public university. He said there is more open access for srudents at a public uni­ versity. The next dean has to work with resources with the three arcs departments and also the six humanity departments, Sax said. "The primary focus of being here is to give a strong education to students," he said. Srudents should be able to develop strong critical thinking and writing skills from their education, Sax said. Sax said as dean, he would be responsible to resolve conflicts and negotiate differences. Mary Anne Hanner, dean of the College of Sciences and chair of the search committee, said the committee would meet next week to review evaluations from the campus sessions. KAY LEIGH ZYSKOWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Richard Sax, the final candidate for the position of Dean of the Arts and Humanities, talks with faculty during a campus » SEE CANDIDATE, PAGES social on Thursday night in the Tarble Arts Center atrium.

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By HEATHER HOLM as underage drinking, drunk driving, books not Activities Ed itor STDs within the community, AIDS awareness and child or spouse abuse. Candace Collins is one of four Collins' platform is based on wom­ a good fit contestants for the Miss Black EIU en loving themselves and exploring By JESSICA LEGGIN pageant. 1he 38th Annual Miss Black different values oflove. Campus Editor EIU pageant begins at 7 p.m. Satur­ For Collins' talent portion, she day in the Grand Ballroom of the will sing the gospel song "No Greater Electronic textbooks are not a Martin Luther King, Jr. University Love" by the GMWA Mass Choir. new concept. Union. "I hope to inspire women on cam­ Companies have been offer­ "Honestly, I wanted the experi­ pus," Collins said. ing them to college students as a ence," said Collins, a senior graph­ LaShawn Harris, a senior biologi­ way to reduce costs. ics design major. '1 wanted to do this cal sciences major, is also competing. Adding e-textbooks to the since I was a freshman. 1his is my year "I decided to be involved as an Textbook Rental Service does to step out and try something new." opportunity to come out of my com­ not appear to offer any current Collins said she has had to sacrifice fort zone and to show my talent and benefits. a lot of her time. to try to be an example for others," Carol Miller, deputy director "I had some really understanding Harris said. "This was an opporrunity ofTextbook Rental Service, said teachers, so it all worked out really to be exposed and make the most of Eastern has known about elec­ well," she said. my college years here at Eastern." tronic textbooks for a while and The contestants are judged on For her talent, Harris will sing it is not something new. a creative expression topic of their "Hero" by Mariah Carey. Her cre­ "Probably for the last 10 years choosing, a talent, an African garment ative expression will focus on drink­ MOLLY CLUTIER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS there has been information out contest, an evening gown contest and ing and driving with the theme "Play Last year's Miss Black EIU winner Chandra Golden walks down the there about electronic textbooks imprompru questions. itSmatt." runway on Jan. 24, 2008, in the Martin Luther King Jr. University and about their pros and cons," Topics under the creative expres­ Union. This year's competition will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday in she said. sion section could include topics such » SEE EIU, PAGES the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. » SEE BOOKS, PAGE S NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27,2009

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Friday, February 27 - 7:00p Saturday, February 28- S:OOp & 10: Buzzard Auditorium M OF SO ACE ALYCIA ROCKEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 'ZF Jam Sims models the hair design of junior psychology major Vionka Leal for the "career and cute" category during the New Illusions Hair Show Thursday in Lumpkin Hall.

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See Comet Lutin Friday at observatory The public is invited to view Comet Lutin during Eastern's observatory open house at 8:30 p.m. today. The comet is at peak brightness, and it is best viewed with binocu­ lars. People may either bring their own binoculars or use those avail­ able at the observatory. For more information, please call the physics department at 581-3220.

Symphony plays with younger students The EIUW ind Symphony will perform along with the finest high school musicians in the state for the Premiere Honors Wind Symphony at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Dvorak Concert Hall in Doudna Fine Arts Center. Timothy Reynish of the United Kingdom and Russel Mikkelson, conductor of The Ohio State Uni­ versity Wind Symphony, will also be featured in the concert. Tickets are $5, $3 for students. ERIC HILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Patrons of the newly re-opened Stu's, now located where Club 217 and Aj's restuarant were, enter the building on Saturday, Feb. 20. Contact the box office at 581-3110. Students art now on display The 2009 All-Student Show opens Stu's reopens after 26 years Saturday in the Main Galleries at Tarble Arts Center. Original owners E.L Kracker's/Stu's stayed open Presented will be work in a variety It's just a great place to have fun, dance and open bar where Aj's, under the same name for the next of media and styles by Eastern seven years until, after the con­ talk to people:' undergraduates as selected. The Club 217 used to be tract was not fulfilled, the Keatings works featured include sculpture, photography, painting, weaving, reclaimed ownership of the building, -Nancy Keating, co-owner of Stu's By DAVID THILL Keating said. graphic design and other media. Senior Reporter Over the course of the next three An awards reception will be held years the building changed form from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, with the Things have come full circle at E.L Kracker's to Michael Domani's awards presentation at 2:30p.m. 1405 Fourth St. restaurant. Then, one year later, it er said. "We are really hoping that we guys, they're all pretty small." The show will be on display The restaurant/bar has under­ became A]'s/Club 217, Copenhav­ bring a diverse and different group This is not due to a lack ofmuscu­ through March 29. Admission is gone several name changes and face­ er said. (of patrons)." lar people with which to fill the posi­ free. For more information, contact lifts over the past few years, but after After the closing, Keating and And, Keating said, it just seemed tions, but more an indication of the 581-2787 [email protected]. the recent closing of A]'s/Club 217, husband Ken made a decision. natural to reopen with the same selective process she went through the original owners that opened Stu's "We thought 'It's just sitting emp­ name. when hiring this time around. - Compiled by Associate News bar more than a quarter-century ago ty, why not open it back up for a "It seems everyone knows what Out of more than 200 people to Editor Emily Zulz have returned to their roots to reopen while,"' Keating said. Stu's was," Copenhaver said. "Even apply only 25 were hired, she said. the bar. Thus, Stu's was reborn. though it's being played out differ­ Keating wanted people with the It was almost 26 years to the day Copenhaver said she hopes the ently this time, the name just sticks right mind-set and the right attitude, BLOTTER since Ken Keating and Jim Severson business will offer some things not out. Hopefully, that'll bring people not just people to physically intimi­ Zackery Plunkett, 20, of Findlay, bought the building, then known readily available to the public before. back in. Maybe they can relive some date people, she said. was charged with driving under simply as E.L Kracker's, when Keat­ She referred to the club atmo­ old memories." "We are having a lot of fun (this the influence of alcohol, blood ing, along with wife and co-owner sphere filled with dancing bodies While the name stays the same, time)," she said. '1t's just a great alcohol content more than .08 and Nancy, reopened the doors on Feb. and loud music downstairs and the the attitude of the business has place to have fun, dance and talk to illegal consumption of alcohol by a 6, General Manager Katie Copen­ stark contrast a simple stroll upstairs changed. people." minor after a 1:28 a.m. Saturday ar­ haver said. reveals. "The Loft," as Keating calls it, "We want everyone to have a Although, Keating added with a rest at Fourth Street and Roosevelt The Keatings and Severson is a much quieter, "chill" atmosphere good time, we want the employees to laugh, she did have to lead one fel­ Avenue, said the University Police opened the restaurant/bar in 1983 that features pool tables, places to sit have a good time," she said. "No dra­ low out the door by his ear. Department. and ran the business for 16 years and a surprising lack of volume that ma, no fights." "We're not going to have any John W. Edwards, 37, was arrest­ until they decided to sell the build­ one cannot help but notice down­ Keating also added, with a chuck­ (fighting) here," she said. ed at 3:54p.m. Tuesday in Booth ing and business on contract to their, stairs. le, "no muscle." Library for two outstanding fa il to then-general manager, Nancy Keat­ "We have two different environ­ She said, while Stu's, of course, David Thill can be reached at 581 -7942 appear warrants that occurred off­ ing said. ments in one building," Copenhav- has security, '1fyou look at our doors or [email protected]. campus, police said. Renault Robinson, 20, of Charles­ ton, was charged with driving CAMPUS I EVENT under the influence of drugs and possession ofca nnabis less than 2.5 grams after a 1:40 a.m. Wednes­ Magician one aspect of'ChuckVegas'Up All Nite day arrest at Third Street and Grant Avenue, police said.

Event features different Boie will be performing at the machines, bingo and free novel­ Erika Weaver, graduate assistant novelties and prizes Up All Nite "Chuck Vegas: Casino ties such as life-size photo license for the UB special events, contact­ Royale." plates, Henna body art and red car­ ed the entertainers and made sure CORRECTION The Up All Nite event takes pet magazine covers. their contracts were correct. Wednesday's campus briefs were rerun in Thursday's edition By HEATHER HOLM place from 8 p.m. to midnight The James Bond version of the "I act as a support system," of The Daily Eastern News. The DEN Activities Editor today in the Andrews and Thom­ movie "Casino Royale" will be Weaver said. "I act as a liaison regrets any problems this may have as lobbies. playing at 9 p.m. in Andrews as between Otis and the entertainers." caused. Peter Boie became interested in "There's a lot of great magic and well. The Residence Hall Association magic when he was 11 years old some comedy," Boie said. "It is very Also, students could win prizes, co-sponsors the event and helps . . " when looking at books of magic tnteracttve. such as rapper T.I. concert tickets, with the manpower. COMMENTS, CORRECTION S, OR tricks. Otis Seawood Jr., Universi­ a 32-inch plasma flat screen tele­ The UB also hires different ser­ EVENTS He did his first professional ty Board special events coordina­ vision, a digital video camera and vice groups along with fraternities To report any errors, local events show when he was 15 years old. tor, said Boie usually keeps his act bikes. and sororities to help out. or general suggestions for future "I kept on doing it because I a secret. Seawood said costs for the event Food will be available at the editions please contact our Ed i­ thought it was a good way to make Boie will be giving teasers of his totaled to about $8,000. event. tor in Chief, Kristina Peters, via: money," Boie said. "I now travel show all day today around campus. "This is usually the largest Up Phone I 581 -7936, around the world performing full- Along with Boie, the night will All Nite attended per year," Sea­ Heather Holm can be reached at E-mail I [email protected] nme.. " feature blackjack, roulette, slot wood said. 581 -7942 or [email protected]. Office visit 11811 Buzzard Hall • • • DAILYi EXSTERN NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM FRIDAY, FEBRUAR"t 27, 2009

DAILY Drawn from the News I Dylan Polk EASTERN NEWS llJA1" SA(.K·_s -roo "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." ~~LAtl,'t. C.AN'f ~ EDITORIAl BOARD GET l'LA~nc"'? Opinions Editor ) Dylan Polk

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News Editor Online Editor MattHopf Nicole Weskerna

SAM FISHER STAFF EDITORIAL No problem is too big to talk about The steroid era injects apathy We live in a conservative society where limits are placed into American society on behavior, and many actions are looked down on or pro­ hibited. In regards to certain substances, parents often avoid hav­ For most baseball fans, the introduction of steroids to the ing an opinion on whether they bdieve something is right game is a travesty. "Moreover, the steroid era is an or wrong, saying, "There's a time and a place for everything, Although funs will pay exorbitant amount of money to see and it's called college." big names like Alex Rodriguez smash 500-foot home runs, embarrassing statement of Americans' College is built up as the ultimate social experience, where they still object to the use of drugs that enhance players' perfor­ perceptions of heroes and how Americans crazy stuff happens all the time, and you can do whatever mance and encourage longer, more awe-inspiring home runs. will seek the easier path to greatness." you want with little or no consequences. Ironically, steroids saved baseball. In the time I have been in college, a movie called "Col­ The 1994 players' strike was a devastating blow to Ameri­ lege" has come out that bills college as a nonstop party where ca's pastime, causing the first cancellation of the World Series tion. The problems are severe enough to merit federal investiga­ sex and booze are omnipresent and studying is an after­ since 1904. tion, placing Major League Baseball under intense scrutiny. thought. Baseball wouldn't recover until1998, when rival sluggers What does the steroid era say about modern American soci­ Soon, a reality show called "College Life" will come out Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals and Sammy Sosa ety? When the drugs that discreetly plagued baseball for years where students carry around a camera throughout their with the Chicago Cubs would finally revitalize the game - and were brought to public attention, it was a rude eye-opener for freshman year and document their experiences. the I-55 rivalry - with their historic single-season home run fans who had finally regained faith in the game they had missed Why the obsession with college? chase. since before the 1994 strike. I guess all the adults of the world look back on college as Years later, Barry Bonds with the San Francisco Giants took Moreover, the steroid era is an embarrassing statement of a more carefree time of life and the kids view it some sort of it one step further, breaking Hank Aaron's legendary career Americans' perceptions of heroes and how Americans will seek Val Halla. home runs record, arguably the most coveted tide in sports. the easier path to greatness. As someone who goes to college, I love the freedom and These three men who undoubtedly saved the game are now Rather than take the honest road paved with hard work and fresh experiences, but I also know about the extreme stress­ all suspected ofsteroid use. dedication, why not get to eternal reverence and fume by rid­ es it creates. Even baseball's favorite son, New York Yankees third base­ ing a syringe? Professors don't get paid to worry about how much work man Alex Rodriguez, has admitted to past steroid use when he Imagine the message modern American culture sends to you already have when they hand you a nice big assignment. played for the Texas Rangers. youth: "Don't worry about trying hard and putting in years of If too much of your leisure time gets wiped out by work, Why is this a big deal? dedication. You can achieve your goals just like the pros with your spirit suffers and anxiety builds. If steroids have made the game more exciting and brought drugs guaranteed to have negative side effects." Beyond being swamped with work, the looming end of in more revenue, why ban them and ostracize anyone associat­ And so that's what America has come to: Relying on danger­ college is frightening because that blasted "real world" that ed with them? ous drugs and supplements in order to achieve its goals. everyone talks about has to start. Two words: They cheated. From steroids to dieting pills, our culture has embraced a I had a terrifYing experience with anxiety last year. Throughout the "juiceball era," funs assumed athletes like new synthetic life of sloth. I had a slow build-up of unsettling fedings that I couldn't McGwire, Sosa and Bonds broke records honestly, without the It's a lifestyle that should be abhorred before it can be passed ignore until I was sitting on my couch and I couldn't catch aid of drugs. on to the next generation. my breath. I thought I was losing my mind and couldn't bear It was without a doubt one of the biggest letdowns in the it for one more second. history of sports. EDITORIAL POLICY I called my dad and he told me the same thing happened Just as soon as the game won back public's trust, play- The editorial is the majority opinion of The DEN editorial to him a few times in his early twenties. He calmed me down ers were once again placed under the microscope, calling into board. Reach the opinions editor at: DENopinions@gmail. and helped me reel my mind back under control, and I made question the honesty of every player and every Major League com. an appointment at the counseling center. club, turning the national pastime into one of lies and decep- They taught me some anxiety curbing techniques and informed me that anxiety attacks are much more common than anyone thinks. People just generally don't talk about them. YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The human mind is like a travding bicycle that never RINGUETTE AND WEBER ARE affairs. to Eastern Illinois University. stops, like the never-ending flow of time. RIGHT FOR THE JOBS Each of these gentlemen has served In summary, Eastern would be Sometimes the chain comes off, and we frantically pedal Eastern extremely well in their present well served by these two outstanding to keep going, but it spirals out of control. This is a request that the decision­ positions. administrators being selected for these With time, patience and humility, anyone can get back makers at Eastern give serious consid­ Both are bright, articulate and positions. on track. The stresses of college often seem overwhelming, eration to Dana Ringuette becoming hardworking, qualities that are very and it's easy to feel alone in your struggles. the next dean of the College of Arts important to these positions. David Bartz Just remember no problem is as bad as it seems after you and Humanities, and William Weber Most importantly, they have dem­ Professor Emeritus, Department of talk to someone about it. Friends, family and the great peo­ as the next vice president for business onstrated commitment and dedication Edttcational Leadership ple at the Counseling Center are here to ease the anxiety that comes along with the carefree, nonstop party that is college. Letters to the editor can be submitted at any time on any topic to Letters to the editor can be brought in with identification to The DEN the Opinions Editor to be published in The Daily Eastern News. at 1811 Buzzard Hall. Sam Fisher is a junwr geography major. He can be reached The DEN's policy is to run all letters that are not libelous or potentially Letters may also be submitted electronically from the author's EIU at 581-7942 or at DENopinions@gmailcom. harmful. They must be less than 250 words. e-mail address to [email protected]. WWW.DEN NEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 NEWS

>> EIU CAMPUS I RHA FROM PAGE 1 Election nominations coming soon "I plan to first be an example of a true ByBOBBAJEK Schuch was not present for the meeting. to its residence director and building service leader and try to motivate everyone to real­ Student Government Editor Due to Schuh's absence, President's Council workers to address salting problems. ize their own self-worth and self-value," Har­ did not meet. "We had a few concerned residence about ris said. The Residence Hall Association is having Bryn said Schuh was looking at Wiscon­ lack of salt by the classroom buildings," said Fritzlene Emile and Unique Mcintosh are executive board nominations for next year sin graduate schools to become an assistant Ford Hall President Mike Kranz. "There the two other contestants. starting Thursday. resident director. have been accidents with people slipping This year's pageant theme, is "Wom­ RHA Vice President Bryn Rich said it Karla Browning, vice president for diver­ and falling from ice so we wanted to check en of Distinction: Empowered, Intelligent, will be important to bring in new people sity and programming, said RHA needs .It out." Unique." and ideas. about 20 to 30 more volunteers for Siblings' Sntdent Senate member Mark Olendz­ "Every year there's a different theme, and it "It's going to be a big reconstruction Weekend held March 6 through 8. 1he ki said the Committee for Constitutional reflects the strong heritage behind the event," year," Rich said. "Justin (Schuch) is graduat­ event is for on-campus residents to invite Oversight met this week, and when the revi­ said Keila Lacy, Miss Black EIU event coor­ ing, Zack (Doiron), and Allison (Burge) are their brother, sister, cousin, niece or nephew. sions are finalized, we will give RHA copies dinator. moving on, and I'm going to be an resident Rich said RHA will go to the hall coun­ before the April referendum. Last year's theme was "On the Wings of assistant next year. cils to rely on volunteer recruitment. Destiny." "So we are going to potentially have an Student Senate member Jarrod Schurle Bob Bajek can be reached at 581 -7942 or at The pageant started in 1971 to bring pride, entirely new executive board." said residents from Ford Hall needed to talk [email protected]. awareness and an expression of culture to the Mrican-American community, Lacy said. She said the pageant pays special tribute to >> Books just buy the e-textbook and put it on any "We have a commitment to students to heritage, cultural expression and an apprecia­ computer." keep the cost down," she said. "We know tion to who the contestants are as individuals. FROM PAGE 1 Miller's other concern is the electronic the challenges students face with tuition and Lacy said students, alumni, past Miss Black textbooks' expiration date. fees, and we know it is becoming difficult." EIU winners and the contestant's family and The information she has received about "1here is an expiration date linked to the Miller said textbook rental has great friends are common attendees at the pageant. electronic textbooks support that these types material," she said. "You may purchase a card opportunities when it comes to options or Ceci Brinker, director of student life, said of formats are not a good fit for Eastern stu­ and only have 6 months or 12 months of students to take advantage of. 500 tickets were sold for the actual pageant dents. access. Seventy-five percent usually encom­ "It's like the best of both worlds," she and 700 for the after-party in the University "Here at Eastern Illinois University, we passes the 6 month period." said. "You can rent your books, and maybe Ballroom of the Union. all put our students first, and that is includ­ Miller said with limited access, students if you are interested in one or two, you can A reception, courtesy of Panther Cater­ ing textbook rental," Miller said. "We have a are not investing in a tangible item. make the decision if you want to purchase ing, will also be held for family members commitment here to do the best job for our "I believe these textbooks are geared them for your own personal library, and I and judges two hours before the event in the students." towards less cost," she said. think this is what sets us apart from other . . . )) Grand Ballroom. In order to provide sntdents with a great Even though some electronic version can untverstttes. For the pageant, a red carpet will lead service, the pros and cons have to be laid out, be less than a paperback textbook, printing Despite some of the fallbacks with elec­ to the front doors of the Grand Ballroom. and that there is great concern when distrib­ cost is still to be considered. tronic textbooks, Textbook Rental Service Reserved seating will be available for V.I.P. uting electronic textbooks to students. "If you wanted to print the e-textbook will always be open to technology. family, faculty and staff. "With e-textbooks, you are not able to textbook, printing it can cost more if one "We are open to new technology and we The after-party will feature a dance imme­ read material when you want to," she said. was to just buy the actual textbook," Miller will continue to look at ways to make things diately following the pageant. In order for a student to receive their said. easier for students," she said. "We never close Brinker has attended more than half of the information, the textbook has to be down­ Students pay $9.95 per credit hour for the doors to new technology, but we want to 38 Miss Black EIU pageants. loaded on to a computer with a specific card. textbooks at Eastern. A dollar from the fee is make sure when we do make decisions, we "I think through the years, technolo­ "You can only download the information designated to construction of the new Text­ want to make the best for the students." gy has played a bigger role with how innova­ to one computer," she said. "You also proba­ book Rental facility. tive women have been showcasing their tal­ bly have to have a lot of system requirements Miller said this is a minimal fee to pro­ Jessica Leggin can be reached at 581 -7942 or at ents," Brinker said. "I think there has been an on your computer. One can't think they can vide all textbooks for a low price. [email protected]. increase in the diversity and talent level." Brinker said typically contestants dance and sing, but recently talents have expanded into playing musical instruments and doing >> Candidate >> Endowment opera. FROM PAGE 1 "They all bring FROM PAGE 1 Brinker said being in the pageant takes a different viewpoints lot of time and commitment. "The young women who separate them­ The committee will discuss the and different Information on whether these plans worked for 2008 selves are stand-out young women who invest strengths and weaknesses of the final­ should be released at the foundation meeting. so much of themselves and so much of their ists, and meet with Blair Lord, provost strengths. It's been Nilsen said concern for how the endowment is far­ time," Brinker said. "All the contestants are and vice president for academic affairs, enjoyable to listen to ing is based on its effect on students because it provides worthy, but the judges have to decide who the to further discuss the finalists. most of the funds for Eastern's in-house scholarships and crown should be bestowed upon." Lord will make the final decision them." grants - about $790,000 in scholarships and more than Brinker said the queen's duties are to par­ because the deans report to him, Han­ $1.1 million in grants in 2008. ticipate in H omecoming, create a program ner said. A decision could be reached - Mary Anne Hanner, "The foundation's endowment is really specified to dealing with their creative expression issue, by early April. support scholarships and programs," she said. "Almost talk on forums and be a student representa­ The finalists brought something Dean of the College of every dollar in that endowment is targeted to a specif­ tive for major university events. different during their interviews. Sciences ic purpose based on the wishes of the donors that origi­ "She is expected to serve as a student role "They all bring different viewpoints nally gave the money. And particularly for the sntdents, model inside and outside the student class­ and different strengths," Hanner said. changes in the endowment do have the possibility of room," Brinker said. "She also deals with "It's been enjoyable to listen to them." associate dean of the College of Mass changing financial support." Black Student Union events." Other finalists included Dana Communications at Middle Tennes­ "As we are striving to keep college affordable and Tickets for the pageant and the after party Ringuette, chair of the English depart­ see State University, in Murfreesboro, acceptable to our students, we will listen carefully as to can be purchased for $10 each at the door. ment at Eastern; Arved Larsen, pro­ Tenn. how the endowment is performing," she said. fessor of music and previously asso­ Heather Holm can be reached at ciate dean of fine arts at Illinois State Matt Hopf can be reached at 581 -7942 Krystal Maya can be reached at 581 -7942 or at University; and John Omachonu, the or mthop(@eiu.edu. [email protected].

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CAMPUS I MEETING Senate clarifies fan bus discrepancies to AB University Board This is $30,557 more than they were allocated last year. presents budget, "I think this is a lot of mon­ asks for more money ey, but when you look at how they are trying to spend it, they are try­ ing to spend it as conservatively as By KAYLEIGH ZYSKOWSKI possible," said the AB chair Tiffany Staff Reporter Turner. While everyone is feeling the The Apportionment Board meet­ effects of the economic recession, ing began untraditionally Thursday UB has been forced to cut costs in night in the Arcola/Tuscola Room some areas while trying to keep up of the Martin Luther King Jr. Stu­ with the rising costs of entertain­ dent Union by not meeting quorum ment and technology. for 30 minutes. UB has cut internal costs, by While the board waited to call decreasing pay for some members. the meeting to order, members of KAITLIN SULLIVAN I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS The lectures committee is look­ the Student Senate addressed the Members of Apportionment Board, from left, Chair Tiffany Turner, Mike Hilty and Vice Chair Kyle Collum listen ing into more cost-efficient presen­ AB members about the misunder­ as members of Student Government speak about the fan bus for the women's basketball championship road tations as well. The comedy com­ standing of the Senate bill for the trip at Thursday night's meeting in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. mittee had a decrease in its fund­ basketball fan bus passed during ing request, because it has decided Wednesday night's Student Senate The distribution of the tickets dzki, followed by Speaker of the al of the final AB member, the for­ to cut its major comedian for next meeting. was presented as a lottery to the AB, Senate Drew Griffin, member Ryan mal meeting began at 7:30p.m. year, and have smaller acts perform The authors of the bill had pro­ but as a first-come, first-serve basis Kerch and member Omar Solomon, With no old business, the AB instead. posed the bill differently to the AB to the Senate. The bill was passed as co-author of the bill. and the University Board present­ The AB also presented their bud­ during last week's meeting than was a first-come, first-serve fashion, but "I felt this is what the students ed their budgets for the 2010 fiscal get asking for $40,499. presented to the Senate Wednesday many Senate members were con­ really wanted, after talking to many year. Both budgets were motioned to night. cerned about "undermining" the students," Solomon said. ''I'm a new After having a substantial cut in tabling for next week. The discrepancy had to do with members of the AB. senator, and I'll learn from my mis­ last year's budget, the UB asked for the way the tickets would be admin­ The first Student Senate member takes." a large sum. Kayleigh Zyskowski can be reached at istered to the students. to address the AB was Mark Olen- With quorum met after the arriv- In total, UB asked for $270,026. 581 -7942 or at [email protected].

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NATION BRIEFS STATE I BUSINESS WORLD BRIEFS The Associated Press Seven state parks reopen The Associated Press Colleges warn students Bishop apologizes about Mexico travel The Associated Press ment, a few people braved bad After Blagojevich closed the park, for denying Holocaust weather to visit Lowden State Park in PHOENIX-The U.S. State a restaurant there went out of busi­ ROME- A British bishop SPRINGFIELD - The "closed" northern Ulinois, said Marcia Heuer, ness, ending 18 jobs, he said. Department and universities whose denial of the Holocaust signs came down Thursday at seven executive director of the chamber of Three of the newly opened parks around the country are warning embroiled Pope Benedict XVI state parks that fell victim to budget commerce in nearby Oregon. The lie in northern Ulinois: Castle Rock, college students headed for in controversy has apologized Lowden and IUini. The others - Mexico for some spring-break squabbles last year, giving local offi­ park's 48-foot statue of an American for his remarks, a Catholic news Moraine View, Weldon Springs, partying of a surge in drug­ cials hope of an economic bounce as Indian will be illuminated Thursday agency said Thursday. Bishop warm weather approaches and visi­ night for the first time in months, Wolf Creek and Hidden Springs related murder and mayhem Richard Williamson, with the tors return. she said. State Forest - are in central Ulinois. south of the border. conservative Society of St. Pius ''1hat's been the most depressing "There have been Americans The parks, mostly in north­ Blagojevich closed the parks, X, had faced worldwide criticism kidnapped, and if you go you ern IUinois and east-central Ulinois, thing all this winter is not having along with a dozen historic sites, over a television interview in drew about 2.2 million visitors a the lights on the statue," Heuer said. need to be very aware and last year after lawmakers ignored which he said no Jews were "Tonight the lights will be lit." very alert to this fact," said Tom year before former Gov. Rod Blago­ his budget proposals and passed a gassed during the Holocaust. Dougan, vice president for jevich shuttered them in November. Lowden and another local state spending plan that was woefi.tlly out While Williamson apologized Nearby businesses suffered when the park, Castle Rock, attracted about of balance. student affairs at the University of in a statement Thursday to all parks closed, even in the slow winter 400,000 visitors a year. The parks Many lawmakers regarded the Rhode Island. those who took offense and for months, and owners worried about More than 100,000 high school­ generate vital business for many local cuts as an attempt to generate pub­ the distress he caused, the bishop even more pain in the spring and restaurants, gas stations and motels, lic pressure rather than a legitimate and college-age Americans travel did not specifically say that his summer. she said. attempt to balance the budget. Even to Mexican resort areas during comments were erroneous, or spring break each year. Much of But Gov. Pat Quinn announced Clinton Mayor Ed Woller after lawmakers voted to provide that he no longer believed them. the drug violence is happening in Thursday morning that the parks beamed over the reopening of Wel­ money for the parks, Blagojevich "If I had known beforehand the were again open for business, at a don Springs State Park, which draws refi.tsed to keep them open. border towns, and tourists have full harm and hurt to which they generally not been targeted, cost to the state of $1.1 million. 1he about 333,000 visitors a year. The Quinn defended his decision would give rise, especially to the Chicago Democrat said his prede­ central Ulinois park is a popular site to open the parks and rehire 12 though there have been killings church, but also to survivors and in the big spring-break resorts of cessor's budget cuts ultimately cost for picnics or a leisurely day of fish­ employees when the state's bud­ relatives of victims of injustice Acapulco and Cancun, well away more than they saved by hurting the ing - which usually involves buying get deficit is expected to top $9 bil­ under the Third Reich, I would from the border. economy. supplies in Clinton, just three miles lion next year, likely requiring both not have made them;Williamson Soon after Quinn's announce- away. spending cuts and tax increases. was quoted as saying in the Weak health care stocks statement carried by the Zen it drag market lower STATE I RESOURCES Catholic news agency. NEW YORK-This time, health care stocks bore the brunt of North Korea lashes out investors' wrath. Obama proposes $475 million over missile tests Health insurers and drug SEOUL, South Korea- North companies, some of the better Korea lashed out at critics performers on Wall Street lately, warning it not to test a long­ led the market lower Thursday for restoration of Great Lakes range missile, saying Thursday after the White House proposed that it would punish those trying cutting payments to private The Associated Press ''1he Great Lakes are just an out­ commitment any president has made to disrupt its plan to send what it insurance plans. standing resource, one of the major to the lakes, said Jeff Skelding, direc­ calls a satellite into orbit. The Obama administration's TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A freshwater resources of the world," tor of the Healing Our Waters-Great North Korea announced earlier $3.55 trillion budget plan for plan hatched more than three years said Mike Shapiro, EPA's act­ Lakes Coalition. this week that it was preparing 2010 includes cuts to Medicare ago to heal the battered Great Lakes ing administrator for water. "This "President Obama is truly a Great to shoot a communication and Medicaid. Private insurance would get its first big infusion of increase in fi.mding will allow us to Lakes president," Skelding said. "It satellite into orbit as part of it plans serving Medicare seniors federal cash under President Barack make significant progress in protect­ is clear he understands that unless space program. TheUS., South would take the biggest hit, but Obama's proposed budget. ing and restoring them." America invests in the Great Lakes, Korea and other neighboring hospitals, drug manufacturers The 2010 spending blueprint The budget also requests $3.9 bil­ these problems will get worse and the countries believe the launch may and home health agencies also released Thursday includes a $475 lion nationwide for sewer and drink­ price we pay will be higher." be a cover for a missile test-fire, face cuts. As investors became million Great Lakes Restoration Ini­ ing water system upgrades. Ifdistrib­ During his campaign last year, saying the action would trigger aware of the impact that the tiative led by the Environmental Pro­ uted according to existing formulas, Obama pledged $5 billion toward international sanctions. On budget, if enacted, could have tection Agency. about $1.4 billion would go to the implementing a restoration wish list Thursday, the Committee for the on the companies, they turned It would target problems such as Great Lakes region, where overflows released in December 2005 by the Peaceful Reunification of (North) against what had been one of the invasive species, runoff pollution, from degraded sewers are a primary Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, Korea accused South Korea of strongest industries in the stock degraded wildlife habitat and con­ ecological hazard. a partnership ofgovernment agencies "trumpeting about'sanctions"' market recently. taminated bottomlands. It adds up to the biggest financial and advocacy groups. its satellite launch.

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>> Shaughnessy 800-meter run. >> Reed will square off Saturday for the final bucket and a free throw by Reed. On the women's side, the Panthers regular season game. The 7:30 p.m. Junior guard Romain Martin led FROM PAGE 12 FROM PAGE 12 will be looking to defeat defending game in Nashville, Tenn., will be for the Panthers with 14 points, while champions Tennessee State. sixth place in the conference. junior guard T.J. Marion was just Golden's time of 7.60 in the 60- Leading the way will be junior "We tried to run some guys at Austin Peay led 34-29 at the half behind with 13 with three assists. meter ranks her second in Eastern Kandace Arnold who will be seek­ him and make some of the others as the Panthers had a tough time Austin Peay's Anthony Camp­ history. ing a repeat performance. Arnold's make some shots," Miller said. "It stopping Reed. bell was the only other Gov to score The Panthers want the momen­ toss of 48 feet, 3.50 inches in the gave us a chance to get back into the The senior forward torched the in double figures (11). Laser saw his tum from last week to continue as shot put gave her a first-place finish game, but we couldn't do anything Eastern for 20 points on 8-of-11 consecutive free throw streak end at they look to regain their men's track in last year's championship. offensively. I was disappointed." shooting. 45, one short of the OVC record championship and maybe, a wom­ Senior Jenna Uhe had a great Tennessee State (11- 17, 8-9) beat Eastern trailed 12- 11 after a 3- a&er missing a free throw in the en's track tide as well. Last season leap of 19' 10.25", but was unable Southeast Missouri 87-82 Thurs­ pointer by sophomore guard Tyler final minute of the game. was the first time in the last eight to secure first place as Austin Peay's day, so the Panthers are now tied Laser, but the Governors responded years the Eastern men's track team Leeann White passed the NCAA with the Tigers for seventh place. with a 10-2 run to take a 22-13lead Dan Cusack can be reached at 581- did not the indoor title. provisional mark with a jump of The Panthers and Tennessee State with 5:52 remaining in the half off a 7944 or at [email protected]. The Panthers had their streak 20'01.50". snatched away in one of the final Uhe's jump placed her second in PEARLS BEFORE SWINE I BY STEPHAN PASTIS events by Eastern Kentucky. The Eastern history. The two seniors will Panthers had won 10 of 11 tides face off again this weekend. Uhe also HAVE YOU tJ&ED TOBt A I.ITrL~ MORE YO I) SPW F'IC, ~AD. entering last season including seven had a first place finish in the triple S66N straight. jump with a mark of 41'03.75". YOUR The men will be looking for With both the men and wom­ FATHER strong performances from sopho­ en out for revenge, it will be exciting more Joe Noonan and junior Dor­ to see if the Panthers will continue rian White. The two took first and this momentum and again take their second in the pole vault event last place as champions of the OVC. season at the OVC Championship. Also, senior David Holm will look Bob Shaughnessy can be reached at to repeat his first place finish in the 581-7944 orat [email protected].

>> Pace WOMEN'S STANDINGS GET FUZZY I BY DARBY CONLEY FROM PAGE 12 Team OVC Overall Murray State 15-2 20-7 Senior guard Ellen Canale add­ E. Illinois 13-3 21 -8 ed 12 points and five rebounds for Tennessee State 13-4 17-11 the Panthers, which saw 10 players Morehead State 10-7 16-13 in the scoring column during the Southeast Missouri 10-7 15-13 9-8 13-15 game. Galligan's 22 points moved Austin Peay Tennessee Tech 6-11 8-20 her within 17 of becoming Eastern's Jacksonville State 4-13 7-20 all-time leading scorer. E. Kentucky 4-13 7-19 Junior guard Ashley Thomas, Tennessee Martin 0-17 2-26 who was cleared to play after miss­ ing six games with a back injury, did Schedule not play. Saturday The win, coupled with a win Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville by Murray State against More­ State, 2 p.m., Jacksonville, Ala. head, kept the Panthers one one­ Morehead State at Tennessee No. 0123 Martin, 4 p.m., Martin, Tenn. game behind the Racers in the OVC ACROSS 44 Evidence that Southeast Missouri at Austin standings. 1 Creek one is an alien Peay, 5:15p.m., Clarksville, Tenn. The Racers did clinch a No. 1 Confederacy tribe 46 Opening for an Eastern Kentucky at Murray State, anchor seed in the OVC Tournament, but a "The Appeal" 5:15 p.m., Murray, Ky. novelist 48 Toy store inits. the Panthers can gain a share of Eastern Illinois at Tennessee 15 Two-time foreign 51 Asian au pair the tide. They need a win Saturday State, 5:30p.m., Nashville, Tenn. minister of the 54 Have _ (not be against Tennessee State (1 7-11, 13- U.S.S.R. trapped) 4) and a loss by the Racers against Tuesday 16 Clio maker 55 U.S. org. with Eastern Kentucky. 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BASEBALL I PLAYER SPOTLIGHT SOFTBALL I KENNESAW STATE INVITATIO NAL Ulrey dreams of majors Fired up for tourney

By COLLIN WHITCHURCH By KEVIN MURPHY WEEKEND SCHEDULE Assistant Sports Editor Sports Editor • Eastern plays Kennesaw State at Chris Ulrey would love to play in The Eastern softball team does 10 a.m. today, Southern Mississip­ the major leagues. not have any familiarity with its pi at 5:30 p.m. today and North Like many young baseball players, weekend opponents. Ca rolina Central at 10 a.m. Satur­ Ulrey grew up with the dream of play­ But that doesn't matter to day. The Panthers then will play ing professional baseball, and he had them. in the consolation or champion­ his chance. Like most teams, they are not ship game at 3 or 5:30p.m. Sat­ urday against one of these three Ulrey was drafted by the Chicago concentrating on themselves, but teams. White Sox in the 33rd round of the with the Panthers (7-2), there is a 2006 MLB First-Year Player Draft. fire to win. Now, the junior outfielder is one of "Win - that's what we're going Saturday at either 3 or 5:30 p.m. the newest members of the Eastern to do," said Eastern senior pitcher "We need to keep working hard baseball team, hoping to make an Kathleen Jacoby. "We're going to no matter if we do well or we're impact for head coach Jim Schmitz's win every inning. That's basically doing really well," Jacoby said. squad. After graduating &om New our mentality." Southern Mississippi (6-10-1) Palestine H igh School in Greenfield, With Jacoby, senior second won the tournament last year. Ken­ Ind., Ulrey knew he was going to have baseman Sarah Coppert and red­ nesaw State (5-8) lost to Southern a chance to play in the majors. Many shirt junior centerfielder Angela Mississippi in that tide game, and pro teams told him they were going Danca spearheading this mentali­ is hosting its third tournament this to draft him and when the White Sox ty, the Panthers have won the New season. selected him, he was thrilled. Mexico State Tournament Tide "It really doesn't matter who "The day of the draft I was sort of this season and are off to one of its we're playing, I'm just more wor­ surprised because I hadn't talked to best starts. ried about our kids showing up," the White Sox before the draft," he This weekend the Panthers will said Eastern head softball coach said. "It was a neat experience. I was try using their mentality against Kim Schuette. downtown with my family and we Kennesaw State, North Carolina Schuette said she empha­ were watching it. It was pretty cool." Central and Southern Mississippi. sized focus to the team this week But while Ulrey had achieved The Panthers will play at the in practice, and the Panthers have the dream so many strive for, he Owl Classic in Kennesaw, Ga., seemed to pick that up. approached it with a clear head, hosted by Kennesaw State. This intensity has spread instead opting to go to college and They will play Kennesaw State throughout the rest of the team. put off his dream for a short time. at 10 a.m. today and Southern "Once someone gets that men­ "I thought coming out of high Mississippi at 5:30 p.m. today. tality, it catches on like wildfire," school at 18-years-old I didn't feel like Eastern will also play North Caro­ Jacoby said. "Everyone wants to I was ready yet to start playing pro lina Central (1-15) at 10 a.m. Sat­ win. Everyone wants to step up." ball," he said. "I thought maybe a&er urday. a couple years of college I would be The Panthers will also play one Kevin Murphy can be reached at ready." KAROLINA STRACK I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS of these three teams in bracket play 581-7944 or at kjmu [email protected]. Ulrey ended up spending two years Eastern junior outfielder Chris Ulrey transferred to Easter from Lincoln Trail Community College and is majoring in kinsieology and sports stud­ starring at Lincoln Trail Community ies. Ulrey was also drafted by the Chicago White Sox. College in Robinson. After finishing PANTHER BRIEFS his time there, he wanted to continue fees take time to adapt to this level Ulrey, who competed in the team's his baseball career at a university, and and compared Ulrey to senior second fall league last semester, said he's excit­ chose Eastern over five other schools, baseman Jordan Tokarz, who is the ed to get out on the field and start Women's tennis team including Arkansas-Little Rock, which team's starter at second and No. 2 hit­ using his skills to help the team. he initially committed to before de­ ter a&er transferring from Elgin Com­ "I'm really eager and ready to get competes at Illinois State committing to go to Eastern. munity College prior to last season. out there and prove that I can play," "(Arkansas-Little Rock) was my Schmitz also said in this weekend's he said. The Eastern women's tennis FIND OUT MORE first visit to a big school, and I took tournament he's going to attempt But while Ulrey passed up his team continues its play away from ONLINE the first big offer and then realized to get more of his new players in the dream three years ago, he still has Charleston. The Panthers (3-5) will · Check out the Web site to see up­ a&er a couple of weeks that I didn't game to get the experience for situa­ dreams of getting the opportunity to play lUinois State at 7 p.m. today dated Eastern resu Its. give myself other opportunities," tions later in the season. play in the majors one day. in Normal at Bloomington's Ever­ • Extended coverage Ulrey said. "After visiting here, I fell in The Panthers will be playing in '~ythlng is possible," he said. "It's green Racquet Club. www.dennews.com love with the players and the campus the Dunn Hospitality Diamond Clas­ just a matter of how hard you want to Last season, the Redbirds (4-3) and everything about Eastern." sic in Evansville, Ind., starting at 1 work and if that's what you want to defeated Eastern 5-2 in Normal. ern defeated lllinois State was in Ulrey has seen limited action in p.m. today against Saint Louis. East­ do you just set your mind to it and Then freshman Abby Allgire was 1986. Eastern won, 6-3. the Panthers' first three games of the ern will take on Butler at 11 a.m. Sat­ keep practicing as hard as you can." able to pick up a win at No. 3 sin­ season, appearing in two of them urday before concluding the tourna­ gles. lllinois State leads the all-time Compiled by Sports Editor Kevin and going hitless in two at-bats. But ment against the host Aces on at 3 Coffin Whitchurch can be reached at 581- series between the Panthers and the Murphy. 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MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD | oHIO vALLEY coNFERENCE iNDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Panther squads seeking titles Boey earns OVC Male Track Athlete of the Year

By BOB SHAUGHNESSY Staff Reporter

The Eastern men and women’s track and field team will be looking to seek the Ohio Valley Conference Championships this weekend. Both the men and women’s teams were unable to bring home the championship last year at Ten- nessee State. This year they will have the privilege of playing in their own backyards. The two-day event will begin today in Lantz Fieldhouse at 4 p.m. today and will continue at 11 a.m. Saturday. For defending champions senior David Holms in the 800-meter run, and senior Jenna Uhe in the triple jump, it is more than just another meet at Lantz Fieldhouse. “There’s a lot of motivation on the side of the guys who have been on top and had to take that long ride home last year. They don’t want to have that same feeling,” said Eastern head coach Tom Akers. The men’s squad had won 10 of 11 titles entering last season includ- ing seven straight indoor conference titles before losing the indoor title last season to Eastern Kentucky. “The seniors are motivated,” Akers said. “They even stood up in front of the team and let everyone know how important this meet is.” The OVC named Eastern red- shirt freshman Zye Boey the OVC Male Track Athlete of the Year and the co-OVC Freshman of the Year. Dan Strackeljahn was the last Pan- ther to be named the OVC Male Track Athlete of the Year in 2007. Boey said he will have a lot of ERIN MATHENY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Senior sprinter Molly Clutter, left, holds up junior sprinter Crystal Jones, junior sprinter, right, following her performance in the 400-meter dash dur- pressure on his shoulders, but he ing the Illinois Intercollegiate Meet on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Lantz Fieldhouse. The Panthers are hosting the Ohio Valley Conference Championships. says he can handle it. Boey has already helped lead the Panthers to the 33rd national ranking. CONFERENCE Glance Murray State “I knew all along that we had a The Racers will be led by Katelyn good program and working under Austin Peay Jones and Shameka Dial. coach Akers, I knew we were going Leeann White in the long jump and to be good,” Boey said. “(Going Carrie Burggraf in the pole vault Southeast Missouri into the OVC Championship), I will be strong. SEMO’s Josh Uchtman and Shemei- feel a little nervous, but I’m young, ka Brewer will lead the Redhawks. and I just got to do what I’ve been Eastern Kentucky doing, and I won’t have to worry EKU is led by Joseph Maina in the Tennessee State TSU’s Martinique Guice and Darreal about anything.” mile, and Katherine Pagano in the 3,000-meter run. Beale are strong for both squads. Boey has the fastest times in the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter Jacksonville State Tennessee Tech dash. The rest of the men’s squad JSU long jumper Takisha Parham TTU will be led by Keri Light in the has the top 11 times or marks. The and 55-meter hurdler Amanda Mc- mile and Stephanie Place in the women’s squad boasts six top marks Coy are strong. 5,000-meter run. headed into the conference meet. On the women’s side, juniors Chandra Golden and Kandace Arnold will look to bring home a Schedule Saturday - Morning couple more OVC championships. 11 - Shot Put, prelims/FINALS Golden has the best 60-meter dash Friday - Afternoon (Women) and 60-meter hurdle time. 4 - Weight Throw, prelims/FINALS 11 - Triple Jump, prelims/FINALS Arnold is the OVC shot put (Men) (Men) leader and second in the 20-pound 4 - High Jump, FINALS (Women) 11 - Pole Vault, FINALS (Women) weight throw. 4 - Long Jump, prelims/FINALS 1:30 - Shot Put, prelims/FINALS (Men) (Men) The women’s team will be look- 1:30 - Triple Jump, prelims/FINALS ing for its second title ever. 6 - Weight Throw, prelims/FINALS (Women) (Women) The Panthers last won an indoor 6 - High Jump, FINALS (Men) 1:30 - Pole Vault, FINALS (Men) title in 2007. 6 - Long Jump, prelims/FINALS 1 - Mile Run, FINALS (M-W) (Women) 1:20 - 400 Meter Dash, FINALS (M- Bob Shaughnessy can be reached at 5 - 60 M Dash/60 M hurdle, prelims W) 581-7944 or at [email protected]. (if needed) (M-W) 1:40 - 60 Meter Dash, FINALS (M-W) 5:30 - 800 Meter Run, prelims (M- 1:55 - 60 Meter Hurdles, FINALS W) (M-W) 6 - 400 Meter Dash, prelims (M-W) 2:15 - 800 Meter Run, FINALS (M-W) FIND MORE 6 - 60 Meter Dash, prelims (M-W) 2:30 - 200 Meter Dash, FINALS (M- ONLINE 7 - 60 Meter Hurdles, prelims (M-W) W) • Visit 2:45 - 3,000 Meter Run, FINALS (M- ERIN MATHENY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 7:30 - 200 Meter Dash, prelims (M- www.dennews.com. W) W) Freshman Tasha Buchmiller throws during the Illinois Intercollegiate for a slideshow 8:10 - Distance Medley Relay, FI- 3:15 - 4 x 400 Meter Relay, FINALS weekend’s champi- Meet on Jan. 31 in Lantz Fieldhouse. The Ohio Valley Conference Indoor NALS (M-W) (M-W) onships. Track and Field Championships will take place today and Saturday in the 8:40 - 5,000 Meter Run, FINALS (M-W) Awards Ceremony to follow Lantz Fieldhouse. The DAILY EASTERN NEWS SPORTS EDITOR WWW.DENN EWS.COM Kevin Murphy sp 0 RTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 [email protected]

NATIONAL SPORTS WOMEN' S BASKETBALL I EASTE RN 69, AUSTIN PEAY 56 NBA Detroit at Orlando I 6 p.m. on ESPN Panthers keep on pace NHL Pittsburgh at Chicago I Team rolls to win 7:30p.m. on CSN in Clarksville, Tenn. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Drake at Creighton I By COLLIN WHITCHURCH 8:30p.m. on FSN Midwest Assistant Sports Editor

NBA The Eastern women's basketball Cleveland at San Antonio I team never looked back in the first 8:30 p.m. on ESPN half after struggling against Austin Peay. Saturday The Panthers opened up a big lead late in the first half in route to a MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 69-56 victory against the Lady Govs Ga. Tech at No. 5 N. Carolina I Thursday night in Clarksville, Tenn. 11 a.m. on WTHI Senior forward Rachel Galligan led all scorers with 22 points on 10- MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL of-13 shooting from the field to lead a eveland State at No. 23 Butler I the Panthers, which needs a victory 11 a.m. on ESPN2 against Tennessee State on Saturday to secure the No. 2 seed in the Ohio MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Valley Conference Tournament. Georgetown at No. 12 Villanova I The Panthers (21-8, 14-3 OVC) 11 a.m. on ESPN overcame a slow start in the first half to jump out to a 16-point halftime lead before cruising in the second SCOREBOARD half WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL They led by as many as 26 points *E. Illinois 69, Austin Peay 56 in the second half against the Lady *Murray State 7S, Morehead State 71 Govs (13-15, 9-8). *Tennessee State 70, SE Missouri 54 "We worked quite a bit on *E. Kentucky 63, Tennessee Martin 60 defense, and it showed tonight," *Ohio Valley Conference games said Eastern head coach Brady Sal­ lee. "We absorbed their initial blow. They jumped on us there at the beginning, but once we figured MORE ONLINE it out we started defending them, SEE WEB SITE making it hard for them to score. FOR UPDATED Any time you hold a team to 32 SCORES THIS percent shooting in their own gym, WEEKEND you're going to have a very good • Check them out: chance to win." www.dennews.com Sallee said before the game, the Panthers were focusing on rebound­ ing more than usual this week after being out-rebounded in three straight games. Eastern won the rebound battle against the Lady Govs 37-33, but allowed 19 offen­ sive rebounds. '1 thought we gave up too many offensive boards, but all in all it was a BOB SHAUGHNESSY good first step," Sallee said. "They're extremely athletic and aggressive but we battled our way to being able to ERIC HILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Revenge out-rebound them." Eastern senior guard Ellen Canale looks for an open teammate during the Senior Night game on Saturday in Lantz Arena. Canale had 12 points in Eastern's 69-56 win at Austin Peay on Thursday night. The Panthers will for track » SEE PACE, PAGE 9 close the regular season at Tennessee State on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. teams MEN' S BASKETBALL I AUSTIN PEAY 69, EASTE RN 54 After last weekend's impres­ sive showing, the Eastern track Team cannot and field team will look to keep their hot streak going as they will host the Ohio Valley Conference Championship this weekend at withstand Reed Lantz Fieldhouse. The Panthers are coming off Laser's misses chance on the senior forward in the second dominant performances by red­ at free-throw streak half holding him to eight points, but shirt freshman Zye Boey and the rest of the Govs (16-12, 12-5) junior Chandra Golden. The stepped up. The closest Eastern got two swept the OVC player of By DAN CUSACK in the second half was five, as they the week awards for yet anoth­ Staff Reporter trailed 49-44 with 10 minutes, 5 er week. Boey won his fifth, and seconds remaining, but Austin Peay Golden won her fourth of the Drake Reed and the Austin Peay outscored them 20-10 in the last 10 year. men's basketball team were too much minutes for the win. Boey will by competing in the for the Panthers Thursday night. Eastern coach Mike Miller said in 60-meter and 200-meter dashes. Reed, who scored 38 against the a post-game interview with WEIU­ He is Eastern's all-time leader in Panthers (12-16, 8-9 Ohio Valley FM that in the first half, he felt Reed both events. Golden will be com­ Conference) on Dec. 5, scored 20 was making tough shots, but they peting in the 60-meter and the first-half points and finished with a decided to switch to a double team 60-meter hurdles. game high at 28 as the Govs cmised to give him a hard time. KAROLINA STRACK I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS to a 69-54 victory. Eastern sophomore guard Tyler Laser rushes up the court during the » SEE SHAUGHNESSY, PAGE 9 Eastern switched to a double team » SEE REED, PAGE 9 home game against Tennessee Martin on Feb. 18 in Lantz Arena. EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE SO FTBALL BASEBALL TRACK SOFTBALL WOMEN'S TENNIS Friday at Kennesaw State I Friday vs Saint Louis I Friday vs. OVC Championships I Friday vs Southern Mississippi I Friday at Illinois State I 10 a.m. - Kennesaw, Ga. 1 p.m. - Evansville, Ind. 4 p.m. - Lantz Fieldhouse 5:30 p.m. - Kennesaw, Ga. 7 p.m. - Normal 2009 ALL-STUDENT ART SHOW AT TARBLE, 38

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CARl WAFFORD I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Set in New York's Brighton Beach in 1937, "Brighton Beach Memoirs" is described as a comedic coming-of-age story.

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By Courtney Bruner "Brighton Beach Memoirs" is a coming­ However, they do love each other, Eisen­ Designed by Nick Shaw, it has an upstairs Verge Reporter of-age story about a boy and his family dur­ hour said. and plenty of mismatched, "old" furniture. ing the Great Depression, said Jerry Eisen­ All the characters learn to be with each "It has to be in the 1930s," Eisenhour A two-story house sits near a beach in hour, director of the play and a theatre arts other and grow up as they help one another. said. Manhattan. professor at Eastern. "It's ultimately happy, and it's ultimately Eisenhour said this is a good play for to­ The walls look old and uncared for. The play follows 15-year-old Eugene Je­ sad," Eisenhour said. day even though it is based in the 1930s. The furnirure in the living room and din­ rome (played by Josh Anderson) and his fam­ "It's so much like everyone's family," he "We are going through similar things ing room does not match and shows its age. ily through a hard time. said. "It's like 'Wow, that's my family."' right now," he said. ''We all understand that. The family that lives in the house is too Along with his parents, Kate and Jack Eisenhour picked this play because the We all understand families." large for it. (Elizabeth Powers and Rob Browy respective­ parts are difficult to play. "Brighton Beach Memoirs" will be per­ Everyone must share the few rooms the ly), and his brother, Stanley (Brian McElli­ Most of the actors must play parts that formed Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sun­ house has. got), they take in Kate's sister Blanche (Bailey are of a different age group than themselves. day at 2 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday But, they cannot live alone. Murphy) and nieces Nora and Laurie (Cait­ They must work hard to convey this. at ?p.m. in the theater wing of the Doudna It is the 1930s, and the family must do lin Carroll and Caitlin Bieda respectively) af­ "How do you play someone who is 45- Fine Arts Center. anything it can to survive. ter Blanche's husband dies. years-old when you're in your 20s?" Eisen­ Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors This is the setting for Eastern's theater The family must live together to support hour said. and $5 for students. production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach each other, but, like any family, it causes The set for the play is the house in which Tickets can be bought at the door or can Memoirs." problems and fights among them. the family lives. be reserved by calling 581-3110. 02.27.09 the daily eastern news BUFFALO WILD WINGS 28 www.dennews.com FEATURING:

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study break LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO? FRIDAY Dan Hubbard and the Humidors Time: 9 p.m. Place: Top of the Roc Cost: $2 Roses and Sake Time: 9 p.m. Place: Friends & Co. Cost: $5 Position 12? Time: 10 p.m. Place: Mad Hatters Tea Cost: $3 Rock for Relay Time: 7 p.m. Place: 7th Street Underground ALYCIA ROCKEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Cost: $5 Natalie Boyer, assistant director atthe Tarble Arts Center, works on displaying the art in the All-Student Show that will be open on Sunday. Sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, metals, weaving, graphic design, Up All Nite: Casino digital art and other media will be featured until March 29. Royale Time: 8 p.m. Place: Andrews and ART SHOW FLAUNTS STUDENT TALENT, Thomas Hall s PRIZES UP TO $200 TO BE AWARDED Cost: Free Brighton Beach By Nick Draper people that we think will represent $200. "It offers our students some Memoirs Theatrical Verge Reporter their areas well," said the Eastern The Eastern art department fac­ reference point beyond the class­ Production art professor. "We have had critics, ulty will also be giving out special room," Boshart said. "It's not just Time: 7 p.m. Students' art will be up on dis­ art historians, painters, sculptors... awards. what we as faculty say, it's how they Place: The Theatre, play for public viewing starting and most of these people are not Michael Watts, director of the react when put into competition." Doudna Fine Arts Center Sunday in the Tarble Arts Center single focused." Tarble Arts Center, said the stu­ It's not only art students that Cost: $12; $10, senior for the 2009 All-Student Show. William Scarlato, one of the dents' work is displayed as profes­ can enter the competition; gener­ citizens and employees; The show will feature many va­ judges this year and a professor of sionally as possible. al education classes can qualifY stu­ $5, students. Reserved rieties of art including photogra­ art at Benedictine University in "We treat this exhibition like dents for entry. seating. phy, sculptures, drawings, paint­ Lisle, lll., said that he is open to we do every other exhibition in "The rules for this are very ings, digital art and more. many forms of art and their ideas. terms of how we handle the work," broad," Boshart said. "If you've had Friday Night Student submissions are selected "I'm looking for the quality of he said. an art class in the last year, you're Alternative for exhibition by a panel of judges. an idea, and how the form sup­ One purpose of the art show eligible to enter. Any time we can Time: 8 p.m. The artwork then are judged ports that quality," Scarlato said. is to allow current art students to get students from outside of the art Place: McAffee North Gym for awards. Judges help to play a role in se­ have a chance to experience the area, in my opinion, it makes the Cost: $2 per Gatorade Jeffrey Boshart, responsible for lecting who will receive one of sev­ competitiveness of the art field, show better." Pong Tea m selecting the judges and member eral awards available to entrants. Boshart said. Students can visit the Tarble of the Student Affairs Committee, Awards range from Best-of­ Judges provide students with Arts Center to view the exhibition SATURDAY said that a lot of thought goes into Show to assorted merit awards for a statement of what they saw and until March 29, free of charge. deciding on judges. different art categories. liked to give students some insight Awards will be presented on Feast By Fire w/ "We try to come up with three The prize for Best-of-Show is to their work. opening day. Annihilate the Hero, Buried in Black, ON CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND? Komrade Time: 8 p.m. By Sarah Ruholl Place: Friends & Co. Assistant Verge Editor Cost: $5

Art of the Wind Band: Relay for Life: Rock 38th Annual Miss Black James Bond Weekend EIU Wind Symphony for Relay EIU Pageant Catch up with what's going on 38th Annual Miss EIU's Wind Symphony and Countdown to the Relay for "Women of Distinction: Em­ with everyone's favorite spy, Agent Black EIU Pageant Premiere Honors Wind Symphony Life with a fundraiser hosted by powered, Intelligent, Unique" is 007, this weekend. Time: 7 p.m. will perform at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Colleges Against Cancer. the theme to this year's pageant, to University Board will be show­ Place: Grand Ballroom in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the The benefit features perfor­ be held at 7 p.m. Saturday night in ing "Casino Royale" and its sequel, Doudna Fine Arts Center. mances by Charleston area musical the Grand Ballroom. "Quantum of Solace," this week­ Cost: $15 door, Members of the premiere sym­ acts Little Boy Jr. and part of the The pageant is the crowning end. $12 advance phony are Illinois high school stu­ band Howard. event for the 2009 celebration of The films follow Daniel Craig's dents who were chosen to perform EIU comedy acts Hello Dali, an Black H istory Month on campus. Bond as he takes on terrorists at a through auditions. improv group, and Lunchbox Voo­ Tickets are available in the tick­ high stakes poker game and then SUNDAY Also featured are Timothy doo, a sketch comedy group, will et office in the Martin Luther King he must stop a multi-national cor­ Reynish of the United Kingdom also perform. Jr. University Union. poration's attempt to take over Art of the Wind Band: and Russel Mikkelson, conductor Admission for the event is $5 Advance tickets are $12, but valuable natural resources. EIU Wind Symphony of the Ohio State University wind and proceeds benefit the American they can also be purchased for $15 The films will both be shown at Time: 1 p.m. symphony. Cancer Society. at the door. 7 p.m. tonight in McAffee Gym­ The concert serves as the cul­ T-shirts and refreshments will Expect an evening of surpris­ nasium. Place: Dvorak Concert Hall mination of the Art of the Wind be available for purchase. es as this year's Miss Black EIU is The films will be shown again Cost: $5 general, Band weekend on Eastern's campus The event begins at 7 p.m. to­ crowned and celebrate the weeks' tomorrow in Buzzard Auditorium, $3 students and will feature classic and con­ night at 7th Street Underground events with a party in the Union, with "Quantum" at 5 and 10 p.m. temporary works. and ends at 11 p.m. included in the price of admission. and "Royale" playing at 7 p.m.. 02.27.09 the daily eastern news 48 www.dennews.com

1 SNL' STAR TAKES IT TO THE RECORDING STUDIO

By Samantha Wilmes album is missing out on the vid­ Verge Reporter eos that were made for some of the songs. 1 The Lonely Island debut al­ Although listening to "I'm SLUMDOG' bum 'Incredibad' is anything but on a Boat" is still hilarious, the bad. song loses some of its personali­ WORTHY Some would say that Andy ty when you can no longer watch Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and }or­ them ride blow-up dolphins with OF AWARDS rna Taccone landed dream jobs T-Pain. By Brad York working for Saturday Night Live. The album is not meant to be Senior Verge Reporter However, according to their taken as though by serious rap­ Web site, their dream was to re­ pers, which makes it easy to ap­ After all of the Oscar buzz has set­ corda CD. preciate what the trio has accom­ tled, "Slumdog Millionaire" proved On The Lonely Island plished. to be the one-in-a-million film it was MySpace Comedy page, the trio The foundation of the group promised to be. call themselves filmmakers/fake is really just three best friends The movie follows one Mumbai music-makers. who are taking pleasure in mak­ teen, Jamal Malik, as he travels through Although Samberg is the actor ing fun of themselves and others; life in hopes to find love and rise from in the bunch, Schaffer and Tacco­ it is contagious. the slums he was destined to live in. ne write for SNL and are featured The album also includes the The plot puts Malik on the set of the in some SNL digital shorts. trio's famous skits from SNL such Indian version of "Who Wants to be a "The Lonely Island" is infa­ as "D- in a Box," "]- in my Millionaire," and it bluntly asks you mous on YouTube for the SNL Pants" and "Lazy Sunday" along how he got there. skit that kick started their careers. with other popular parodies. Along the way we meet Malik's best The video features Sam­ 'lncredibad' is the brainchild ofSNL actor Andy Samberg, along with Akiva When looking at those fea­ friend Salim and the love of his life, La­ berg and Justin Timberlake sing­ Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. The Lonely Island is famous for it's hilarious tured on the CD, one might raise tika, through flashbacks that explain ing about the charming gift of a YouTubevideos, including 'Tmona Boat~ an eyebrow to see names like how and why he knows the answers to "D- in a Box." Portman and Jones, but do not the questions he is asked. After the phenomenal re­ include Natalie Portman, T-Pain, on earth" after having an orgy be too quick to judge because it These characters prove to be cru­ sponse, "]- in my Pants" came Jack Black and Norah Jones. with an alien to help save its is all a pleasant surprise. cial to the storyline, and they are some soon after, which has more than The songs on the album re­ planet. The entire CD lasts only 45 of the most developed characters in the 26 million views on YouTube. semble Weird Al Yankovic's dorky Thus, the alien christened "In­ minutes long, but the entire span film. Avid followers are now blessed personality, Eminem's pattern of credibad." of it is a facial exercise consist­ The acting is superb by the young with the release of Samberg, using somewhat vulgar profani­ You would think the album ing of uncontrollable smiling and inexperienced cast and not once, Schaffer and Taccone's debut al­ ties and the immaturity of teen­ would not get much more ridicu­ and raised eyebrows questioning, did I find myself questioning the cast­ bum, "Incredibad," which fea­ age boys, which, together, makes lous than that, but it does. "Did they really just say that?" ing director. tures the trio along with a hand­ a great combination. However, it is hard to men­ In a nutshell, The Lonely Is­ With no big named actors and ac­ ful of celebrities contributing On the title track "Incredi­ tion anything more without ru­ land are three dorky white guys tresses it is easy to see how this mov­ their voices. bad," the trio were granted their ining it. rapping who truly make it hilar­ ie could have been looked over, but the Some celebrities on the album wish "to be the greatest fake MCs A downside to purchasing the iously amazing. storyline - based on a novel by Vikas Swarup - and the brilliant directing by Danny Boyle made this movie worthy of all eight of the Oscars it took home last Sunday including best picture and best director. The unique cinematography 'RELAPSE' LEAKED, BREAKS BILLBOARD throughout the film and the sounds of Mumbai set the tone of the film, and it helps you live vicariously through the RECORD FOR OPENING WEEK SALES characters with no questions asked. The hopes and desires of each char­ acter become your aspirations as well. By Neil Schneider and brutal honesty that was a cor­ style chorus where Erninem raps, So far, the song "Crack a Bot­ The movie has a little bit of some­ Verge Reporter nerstone during his first three al­ "So crack a bottle, let your body de," has opened with immediate thing for all moviegoers. bums. waddle/ Don't act like a sloppy success. Some scenes prove to be delightfully Well that wait is over; Emi­ model, you just hit the lotto." Billboard.com reported that grotesque without showing the outcome Detroit rapper Eminem's last nem has announced a new album Then the Doctor comes in for the new single has broken the re­ of the violence. full-length album of new materi­ for this spring. the second verse. cord for opening week download Other scenes depict blind love in the al was released on November 16, No official date has been set by Dr. Dre follows Eminem's sales with 418,000 downloads finest of fashions. 2004. Interscope Records. verse with a confident return to and a number one spot on the All of which are needed to tell the Eminem's fourth album, "En­ Eminem's new album is called the microphone. Hot 100 singles chart. complex chain of events that is Jamal core," sold 710,000 copies in it's "Relapse," and so far a partial Dre raps "lhey see that low­ The record for most down­ Malik's life. three-day opening weekend and song called "''m Having a Re­ rider go by, they like, 'Oh my!"' loads was previously held by T.I. Chris Dickens, the film editor, also claimed the top spot on the Bill­ lapse," has leaked to the Internet, while the piano based rhythm featuring Rihanna. received an Academy Award for the fast board Top 200 chart, but the al­ while the song "Crack a Bottle," moves along. Eminem's new single broke the cuts and great vision the film uses as bum received criticism for it's lack was officially released on Jan. 6 by It's good to hear Dre can still record by 83,000 downloads. Malik's hectic life unfolds before your of controversial material and over­ Shady45 Satellite radio, Eminem's rap considering we have all been If the opening week down­ eyes. all toned down creative lyricism. satellite radio station. waiting for his long-awaited al­ loads are any indication of what's The feel good story of the year is Since then, Eminem has only Eminem's "Crack a Bottle" bum "Detox." to come, Eminem's new album driven home by the fact that it stands as released "Curtain Call," a greatest features 50 Cent and the return 50 Cent's third verse follows a should re-establish him in the rap a true depiction of what is happening in hits album, and an autobiography of Dr. Dre to the rap game. The somewhat different lyrical tempo, game. some other countries. entitled "The Way I Am." song was originally released with but the content is typical 50 Cent "Crack a Bottle," is a ra­ As the sun beats down on the clut­ Many fans have been wait­ Dre's part being rapped by Emi­ with 50 rapping "I'm the napalm, dio-friendly tune that fans of all tered landscapes, it shows you just how ing and wondering if we would nem. the don, I'm King Kong. Get rode genres will at least give a listen to. good some people have it in America. ever hear from the 8 Mile rap­ The final version features Dr. on, wrapped up and ringed on/ Hopefully it is an early indica­ Look past the hype and you will be per ever again, and if he would be Dre rapping the second verse. I'm so calm, through Vietnam, tion of better things to come from able to tell that "Slumdog Millionaire" able to capture the same intensity The song features a sing-a-long ring the alarm." Eminem's upcoming new album. deserves all the recognition it gets.