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WEDNESDAY | 10.31.07 VOL. 94 | ISSUE 51

STUDENT Government Senate to vote on pizza party

Biology professor to present views on grad student teaching

By Chris Walden Student Government Reporter

Student Senate will vote tonight on a proposal approving $301 for a pizza party with Eastern President Bill Perry. The event, called “Pizza with the Eric Hiltner | The Daily Eastern News President,” will be open to all stu- Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar speaks to the audience at Buzzard Auditorium Tuesday night about his life in politics and how being an dents who wish to attend. Eastern alumnus affected him. Edgar was the Student Body President when he was a student at Eastern. Student Government would use over $240 of the bill to pay for 40 pizzas. Boxa donated 10 pizzas, for a total 50 pizzas. I was in- If approved, the pizza party will FORMER GOVERNOR vited back take place Nov. 7 in the Student Recreation Center. to give the Biology professor Amanda Pof- “ finbarger will also speak at the meet- commence- ing. STARTS OFF SERIES Poffinbarger is among several Jim Edgar speaks about his journey to then to be on the platform speak- ment address professors who are against the biol- ing at my commencement … it ogy department’s decision to have executive mansion to packed auditorium was a just an incredible moment,” 30 years after biology graduate students teach Brenda said. general education classes and labs By Matt Hopf political career and to raise their Brenda helped keep him in I graduated. this year. Associate News Reporter two children. line during his time in office, and Now, with my She has said in the past she feels “I took a little satisfaction Edgar thanked her for being sup- the quality of education for students One of former Illinois Gov. thinking, ‘Here I am, 51 years portive. grade point has fallen because of this policy. Jim Edgar’s best days during his old’ – this was the same year as Edgar spoke Tuesday night to The senate will also vote to administration was at Eastern’s Bill Clinton and Monica Lewin- a packed Buzzard Hall Auditori- average, I approve executive positions of the 1998 commencement. sky…” Edgar said. “Here I am, a um about his journey to becom- Suicide Awareness Initiative. “I was invited back to give the public official, and I bunk with a ing governor. didn’t really The committee, formed by sen- commencement address 30 years college coed, and there’s no scan- Edgar was the first speaker in ate member Jeff Melanson, is trying after I graduated,” he said. “Now, dal.” the newly established Edgar Lec- expect to get to become a permanent committee. with my grade point average, I It was also a fond memory for ture Series, which will bring Melanson is considering chang- didn’t really expect to get invited Brenda. speakers to campus once a semes- invited back.” ing the committee’s name because back.” “We met on this campus, and ter to speak on government, cur- of its length. One of the graduates to walk it was such a thrill for me to have rent issues in state government Jim Edgar, former Illinois Melanson had planned to ask across the stage that day was his my husband reach a long-stand- and historical implications. governor, on his speech at the Apportionment Board for mon- wife, Brenda. She had put her ing goal of his to become gover- Eastern on Tuesday ey to pay for binders and other tools education on hold to support his nor of the state of Illinois, and SEE EDGAR, PAGE 2 last Thursday, but was unable to because AB did not meet quorum. This does not affect whether the committee executive members can HALLOWEEN POLL be approved. What’s your favorite thing about Levi Bulgar, student executive Performing for Halloween the holiday? vice president and chair of the Stu- For student responses, dent Action Team, is also holding a ‘Extravaganza’ features music alongside local Abby Carter, senior theater see page 2 voter registration drive today from arts major, has been involved with 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. improv groups Lunchbox Voodoo, Hello Dali Lunchbox Voodoo for the past three scripts for their act. Each script lasts Booths in the Library and South years. around three to five minutes. quads will allow students to register By Ashley Mefford senior theater major and president of “We write our own original Sometimes students will submit to vote. Activities Reporter Lunchbox Voodoo, a sketch comedy scripts,” Carter said. ideas of scripts for Lunchbox Voo- Bulgar says the booths will be group. Improvisational scripts can be doo to use in their shows. more festive than in the past and On Halloween, Brian Peterno Lunchbox Voodoo, along with used again if the characters are “It doesn’t matter (what) your will include costumes and treats. will perform what he describes to Hello Dali, Rhythm and X-tacy and changed. major or background (is); with “Every time we hold a registra- be three of Lunchbox Voodoo’s best other groups will perform today for “We could use the same script 10 improv, anyone can submit a script,” tion drive, we find new students scripts yet. an event called Extravaganza, a vari- different times, but we don’t,” Peter- Peterno said. who haven’t registered yet, and we “It’s a recap of the shows we have ety show presented by Alpha Psi no said. hope the Halloween event will be done so far this year,” said Peterno, Omega, the theater honors fraternity. Members will perform three SEE HALLOWEEN, PAGE 2 no different,” Bulgar said. 2 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | WEDNESday 10.31.07 DEN staff weather outlook Production staff About The Daily Eastern News Night chief...... Marco Santana The Daily Eastern News is produced by the stu- Today THURSday FRIday Lead designer...... Chris Lee dents of Eastern Illinois University. It is published Copy editors/designers...... Hollie Smith daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., ...... Angela Pham during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly 68˚ | 38˚ 58˚ | 32˚ 59˚ | 34˚ ...... Dylan Polk during the summer term except during university Partly cloudy Sunny Sunny ...... Mike McGlothlin vacations or examinations...... Adam Tedder One copy per day is free to students and faculty. Online production...... Matt Daniels Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each in the Student Publications Office in Buzzard Editorial board Hall. Editor in chief...... Marco Santana The Daily Eastern News is a member of ...... [email protected] The Associated Press, which is entitled to exclusive PHOTO POLL Managing editor...... Juliette Beaulieu use of all articles appearing in this publication. Suggestions used ...... [email protected] Subscription price | $50 per semester, $30 for News editor...... Hayley Clark summer, $95 all year. What is your ...... [email protected] Sports editor...... Adam Tedder Comments / Tips for improv group favorite thing about ...... [email protected] Contact any of the above staff members you Opinions editor...... Graham Milldrum believe your information is relevant to at their Halloween? ...... [email protected] provided e-mail address. HALLOWEEN, FROM PAGE 1 Photo editor...... Eric Hiltner You may also call 581-7942 or visit the student WANT TO ATTEND? ...... [email protected] publications newsroom at 1811 Buzzard Hall. Today at 7 p.m. in the Online editor...... Scott Richey Lunchbox Voodoo collectively ...... [email protected] Corrections writes its sketches. University Ballroom at The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy the Martin Luther King Jr. News staff in its coverage of the news. Any factual error the “Our sketches come from the Associate news editor...... Matt Hopf staff finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will University Union. A prize will entire group,” Carter said...... [email protected] be corrected as promptly as possible. Hello Dali, an improvisational be awarded for best Halloween Campus editor...... Katie Anderson To aid the Daily Eastern News in its quest for accu- costume. Admission is $3...... [email protected] racy, please report any factual error you find in any group whose performances are Senior university reporter...... Stephen Di Benedetto edition of the Daily Eastern News by e-mail, phone, similar to those of the TV show ...... [email protected] campus mail or in person. “Decorating and carv- City editor...... Michael Peterson [email protected] “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” will shows sometime depend on it. ing pumpkins.” ...... [email protected] [email protected] also perform during Extravaganza. They will have a set ready and Activities editor...... Dylan Divit 581-7942 (phone), 581-2923 (fax) “We are going to perform two will take audiences suggestions for ...... [email protected] 1811 Buzzard Hall Jaclyn Townsend Associate sports editor...... Kevin Murphy Periodical postage paid at sets of improv games, with each their act. Hello Dali starts the act senior athletic training major ...... [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 set lasting 10 minutes,” said Jake by saying the basics of the set; the Associate online editor...... Nora Maberry ISSN 0894-1599 ...... [email protected] Senesac, senior theater arts major. audience will help determine what Advertising staff Printed by Senesac has been a member of happens next. Advertising manager...... Ali Romano Eastern Illinois University Hello Dali for three years. “We take suggestions regarding ...... [email protected] Attention postmaster Promotions manager...... Kevin Good Send address changes to: Hello Dali also likes to have au- games that have already been cho- ...... [email protected] The Daily Eastern News dience participation; the group’s sen,” Senesac said. National advertising...... Mandy Stephens 1802 Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University ...... [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 Ad design manager...... Ashley Owens ...... [email protected] Edgar discusses his Faculty advisers Editorial adviser...... Joe Gisondi “Seeing the little kids ...... [email protected] Photo adviser...... Brian Poulter in their costumes.” ...... [email protected] political success at EIU Publisher...... John Ryan ...... [email protected] EDGAR, FROM PAGE 1 In the 1960s, Eastern had a Adrienne Falconer Business manager...... Betsy Jewell ...... [email protected] The Daily Eastern News is printed with soy ink on 10:30 p.m. weekday curfew and a sophomore elementary Press supervisor...... Tom Roberts recycled newsprint. Edgar donated $150,000 to the midnight weekend curfew for all education major university to start the series. women students except seniors. After the first year, interest off Edgar spent his term trying to the donation will be used to fund eliminate the curfew. the program. “I remember spending hours “The criteria for the first speaker and hours working on eliminating was not necessarily to be good, women hours,” he said. “Now, it but to be cheap,” Edgar said to the was a little hard because I was mar- laughing audience. “And one thing ried by then, and Brenda couldn’t BARBAR 217217 I am is cheap.” understand why I was out every “I guess, the costumes.” Edgar offered advice to students night worried about women hours Wednesday, October 31st about politics and life. when I was married.” Terron Williams There is nothing wrong with Edgar’s explanation was simple. junior industrial knowing somebody who knows “You learn you have to respond technologies major somebody, he said. to (what is on people’s minds),” HALLOWEEN He also told the audience to be Edgar said. open to accepting help from people When he began running for who wouldn’t usually help. statewide office, people would - ap party Edgar applied for a legislative proach him and say they went to internship as a Republican and re- school with him, or their kids went ceived letters of recommenda- to school with him. tion from a Democrat, a Republi- Edgar graduated Eastern in $2.00 Miller Lite Bottles can and Eastern President Quincy 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in Doudna – with whom he did not history and a minor in political sci- “Dressing up and deco- & have the best relationship. ence. rating pumpkins.” As student body president, Ed- Before serving as governor from $4.00 Jager Bombs gar learned skills needed in politics. 1991 to 1999, Edgar served in the Amy Helpingstine One such skills was learning to Illinois House and served as secre- junior mathematics major work for constituents. tary of state from 1981 to 1991. Tons of Free Giveaways 3-$100 cash Prizes MULTIMEDIA 1.) Most Original www.dennews.com 2.) Sexiest 3.) WTF Starting at 8:00p.m. Live DJ BARBAR 217217 Simply improbable HALLOWEEN SAFETY JIM EDGAR SPEAKS The Daily Eastern News blogs on Online Interactive Editor Chris Es- Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar It’s topics ranging from sports to world sig talked to Lt. John Hatfill from spoke on campus Tuesday night in politics to music and more. University Police and Patrolman Rick Buzzard Hall Auditorium in the first Where EIU likes to Today's blog: Scott Richey on how Giordano from Charleston Police politically themed speech in a series. recording 16 holes-in-one in six to discuss how each department is Edgar, an Eastern alumnus, donated Party months is almost impossible. handling Halloween this year. $150,000 to Eastern. CAMPUS EDITOR the DAILY EASTERN NEWS Katie Anderson WWW.DENNEWS.COM [email protected] WEDNESDAY | 10.31.07 CAMPUS 3 campus briefs

Mandatory ethics Transgender: A broad term training deadline today By Katie Anderson THE TERMINOLOGY All faculty, staff and student Campus Editor workers must complete manda- • Transsexuals: Their gender tory ethics training by today. The Sex and gender are separate. is opposite of their actual sex. Illinois Ethics Act mandates the A transsexual can be a lesbian. Many, but not all, have opera- training. All gender is performance. tions and hormone therapies to Based on hours worked and Issues like these were explained make their physical attributes date hired, some will need to and discussed at Tuesday night’s match their gender identity. complete the training online at Transgender Presentation in Buzzard • Cross-dressers: They have no http://www.etcc.il.gov, while oth- Hall. desire to change physically but ers should complete the training The presentation was part of often dress in the style of the op- through a booklet available at EIU Pride’s observance of Lesbian posite to challenge norms. http://www.eiu.edu/ethics/. Gay Bisexual Transgender History • Performers: Drag queens Those unsure of which training Month. and kings, often gay men and they need to complete should Aiden Ethington, a senior polit- lesbians. contact the Help Desk or Ethics ical science major who identifies as • Intersex: People born with a Training Administrator, Sandy genderqueer, gave a half-hour pre- mix of male and female or indis- Bowman, at 581-6402 or sebow- sentation about the sometimes-tricky tinguishable genitalia. [email protected]. terms that fall under the transgender • Genderqueer: Individuals who umbrella. The presentation was fol- challenge the gender binary by –Katie Anderson, Campus Editor lowed by more than half an hour of considering themselves both or question-and answer time with the neither gender. Dress up and bring audience. props for free movie Ethington began the presentation The Halloween tradition of with an explanation of the terms. been talking about transgender watching the cult film “The Rocky “Sex and gender are two different issues and expected to learn a lot. Horror Picture Show” continues things,” she said. After the formal presentation con- today. Sex refers to a person’s physical cluded, Ethington took questions for The University Board is host- sex – born physical characteristics more than half an hour. ing a viewing and welcomes the and genitals. Pride members in the back room throwing of popcorn, toast and Ethington explained that “gender of the classroom were excited about rice towards the screen. identity” refers to a person’s own per- the respectful curiosity of the audi- Costumes are encouraged for sonal sense of gender, and a person’s ence and the turnout. the film. Prizes will be given to the “assigned gender” refers to that per- KAROLINA STRACK | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS The questions ranged from details best male and female costumes, son’s physical sex. Aiden Ethington, senior political science major, speaks about being about sex change operations and best couple and best group. When a person’s gender identity genderqueer in Buzzard Hall on Tuesday. legality of name changes to more “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and assigned gender do not match, personal inquiries about Ethington’s will be shown at 8 p.m. today in the individual falls under the term not feel feminine or masculine. she normally dressed. Ethington, family’s reaction to her orientation. the McAfee Gymnasium. “transgender.” Ethington has not legally changed president of Pride, was dressed in Ethington’s light-hearted respons- For more information contact She said transgender can include her name to Aiden but said she drag because she had participated in es to the sometimes-awkward ques- UB at 581-5117. varying sexual orientations or char- would probably in the future. Pride’s Hug a King or Queen fund- tions often drew laughter. acteristics in a person and does not She said she would never have a raiser earlier that day in the Martin “My red-neck family accepts me Graduate mentoring always refer to someone who has sex reassignment surgery because Luther King Jr. University Union. and my girlfriend,” she said, explain- panel today in Union undergone or who desires a sex it is of the expense – approximate- The audience of approximately ing her family’s reaction. Several graduate mentors are change operation or gender reas- ly $50,000 – and it does not yield 20 students listened attentively dur- On transgender lesbians, Ething- participating in today’s graduate signment. Transexuals, cross-dress- physical results she thinks she would ing Ethington’s presentation. ton said, “They are women on the mentoring panel today in the ers, intersex individuals, perform- be satisfied with. Attendants included a hand- inside and they like women, so they Charleston-Mattoon Room in the ers and genderqueers were the main “I feel like a little bit of both, ful of fellow Pride members and just need a little help.” Martin Luther King Jr. University groups of individuals discussed that but not all (genderqueers) feel that approximately 15 members of Kathy After the presentation, Rodems’ Union. fall under the transgender term. way. Some feel like neither,” Ething- Rodems’ Women, Men and Gender class members asked their professor if Jinhee Lee, winner of the 2007 Ethington used herself as an ton said. “Not all genderqueers and course. they could have a class discussion to Graduate Faculty Mentor Award, example during the talk. androgynes change physically, and “We’ve talked quite a bit about further discuss the issues. will moderate the panel. “People called me ‘sir’ a lot, and not always completely; it might be a transgender and intersex, and I’ve “I really enjoyed it and learned a The presentation starts at noon I hated that, but when they called male with facial hair and breasts, or had quite a few students with ques- lot,” said Jamie Muller, junior nurs- today. me ‘ma’am,’ I really didn’t like that, a female with facial hair and breasts.” tions, so I suggested that they come ing major. “I was afraid it would To register for the panel, visit either,” she said. “I did some research She did say she would consider to this speaker for extra credit,” be just a boring PowerPoint, and I http://cats.eiu.edu/FacultyDevel- my sophomore year and found the top surgery someday, which would Rodems said. thought it was going to be an older opmentRegistration/index.asp. term transgender.” remove her breasts. Although Ething- Before the presentation, Rodems’ person.” For more information call 581- She said she thought it fit. ton gave her presentation with her students waited outside the room, Muller said she enjoyed how 7051. Ethington was born “Heather.” chest bound nearly flat and a strip of not quite sure what to expect. Ethington could give a personal per- Her sex is female, and she has a girl- facial hair glued to her chin, she told Audrey Iverson, sophomore spective and answer questions at the – Matt Hopf, Associate News friend of two years; however, she does the audience that was not the way Spanish major, said the class had end. Editor

‘Tis the season to be fearful on campus Halloween season stirs Halloween seems to ignite most traded. has folklore and superstitious histo- TODAY up spooky stories of these fears. “Somewhere in my hometown ry attached to it, as well. During Halloween, more spooky of Effingham, there’s supposedly “There are a ton of superstitions stories are told and many “mysteri- a haunted grave. I went with my from Decatur, but the one I believe Sex and the College By Heather Holm ous murders” are discussed. People friends one time, and we took shov- the most is that the Lincoln Theatre Time | Noon to 1 p.m. Staff Reporter listening have to decide what is real els to protect ourselves, but nothing is haunted. Three of my friends Location | Martinsville Room, and what is not. happened,” Peters said. “Also, T- said they’ve seen things there. I’ve MLK Jr. Union “All Hallows’ Eve,” “Samhain,” “There’s no change in how fear town, a cemetery near Effingham, heard chains rattling, and a lot of More info | 581-7786 “All Hallowtide,” “Feast of the works (on Halloween) except that is supposedly haunted – and I’ve people said they have felt cold chills Dead” and “Day of the Dead” are there’s more people trying to scare heard many stories about the Ash- when in the building,” she said. all different celebrations or ways to other people,” Stowell said. more Estates.” All the stories have one com- Resume Blitz say the United States version “Hal- Superstitions are also empha- Halloween brings tales of mur- mon factor: fear. Time | 3 to 6 p.m. loween.” sized throughout the Halloween ders and strange occurrences, too. Stowell said reptiles and mam- Location |1301 Human With Halloween comes fears and season. “A couple Halloweens ago, I mals have similar fear responses; Services Center superstitions. Some fears are specif- “Throwing salt over the shoul- went to a party with some of my there is a common circuit for fear ic, and some are more general. der, walking under ladders, steer- friends at a house that only had and other emotions. Most people “There are specific phobias ing clear of black cats are all a caretaker. We left early and the react to fear in the same way. Comments, Corrections, OR where a person has an irrational fear things I usually hear of,” said Kay- next morning we heard that three “There are some very specific events of a specific thing like snakes, dark- la Peters, junior early childhood old bodies and five fresh ones were pathways in the brain that are com- To report any errors, local events ness, or heights. Anxiety is usually education major. “My grandma found in the basement of that mon amongst many species that or general suggestions for future a more general fear or worry,” said is also extremely superstitious. I house,” said Danielle Buenting, result in an expression of fear in editions please contact our news Jeff Stowell, associate professor for think most of these things are silly, sophomore political science major. facial expressions (and) physiolog- editor, Hayley Clark, via: the biological psychology depart- though, and I don’t believe in most “I don’t know if the story was true, ical changes that prepare you for a Phone | 581-7942, ment. “Then there’s fear initiated of them.” but it reminded us to be careful ‘fight or flight’ response, along with E-mail | DENnewsdesk@gmail. by a situation that we perceive as When it comes to students’ where we go on Halloween.” the accompanying feeling of fear,” com threatening or dangerous.” hometowns, even more stories are Decatur, Buenting’s hometown, Stowell said. Office visit | 1811 Buzzard Hall OPINIONS EDITOR Graham Milldrum the DAILY EASTERN NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM [email protected] 4 VIEWS WEDNESDAY | 10.31.07 the DAILY DRAWN FROM THE NEWS | CHRIS LEE EASTERN NEWS “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.”

EDITORIAL BOARD CHRIS WALDEN

Opinions Editor Graham Milldrum Unexplained Editor in Chief Sports Editor Marco Santana Adam Tedder lassitude ruins

Managing Editor Photo Editor Juliette Eric Hiltner student life Beaulieu I’m on the Internet for a good third of News Editor Online Editor my waking life. Hayley Clark Scott Richey Whether I’m chatting, playing video games, or writing fiction with pen-pals, I spend a great deal of time online, and I’m sure many other students do as well. I appreciate fast Internet connections and connections that are up all the time, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR especially in the early hours each morning – I work until midnight when copy FAITH DEMANDS ENTRY STAFF EDITORIAL editing at the newspaper. INTO NATIONAL POLITICS Eastern normally has a fast and reliable internet connection. Our Web site claims to have a T1 I am one of the few members of connection 300 times faster than the Open Arms. average ISP (equivalent to a 56k modem), Many people have their own beliefs The paper follows where and over 3 times faster than DSL. and religion, but not many profess or The problem is, this claim is confess openly what they believe. deceptive. This is one of those issues where the readerships leads Our network has not been reliable many remain silent. With our public 24/7. display about abortion and the Lately, the connection latency has “Cemetery of the innocents,” we are There has been lots of coverage in the been pretty good. EDITORIAL POLICY promoting the culture of life and a non- Daily Eastern News for people who break But for the last week or so, since violence principle. The editorial is the majority opinion of before Oct. 21, which is when I last The Catechism of the Catholic from the standard gender dichotomy. the DEN editorial board. Reach the checked in with the IT department, the Church says in its Number 2270 The coverage has swung the full spectrum opinions editor at: internet quality plummeted. “Human life must be respected and of identities- gay, lesbian, transgendered, [email protected] My online games were pinging at protected absolutely from the moment around 8000 or so ms, which gauges the of conception. From the first moment gender-neutral, bi-sexual and so on. amount of time it takes for information of his/her existence, a human being That coverage has been in columns, stories Most were students from a women’s stud- to be sent on the network. must be recognized as having the rights and editorials. ies course – hardly a broad cross-section of At around 500 ms, gameplay becomes of a person – among which is the This is not because the newspaper is try- campus. choppy, delayed and nearly incoherent. inviolable right of every innocent being Playing online was simply an to life.” ing to push some gay agenda. Instead, the But Pride’s “Coming Out” on the quad impossible task. This is not a political point of view; paper has followed the news – this has been was a marked success, in part because it Gaming aside, just web browsing was instead, it is a conscious decision that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender His- needed no advertising. impossible. Connection to Google and women and men should make when tory Month. other Web sites took nearly a minute. pregnant. Set up on the grass in front of Booth Li- Downloading .pdf files and mp3s went You can be Republican or Democrat, And, unlike many national awareness brary, a door frame indicated the proverbial at a rate of barely 8 kilobytes per second. but first you are human, and if you months (National closet. That the equivalent of my 56k dial-up believe in Jesus Christ, a Christian. Kitchen and Bath People staff- modem at home. Let your life talk about what you Perhaps another It took me nearly an hour to download are and believe ... and if you are having Month, for one) it ing the event a single song on iTunes. trouble with this decision, come and has been relentlessly organization will try a approached any- Going to and from news sites was just talk with one of our priests or ministers. pursued by an on- similar blitz.” one who walked as sluggish. God is love! campus organiza- “ past, asking I could hardly get any online research done during that week. Doris Nordin tion. them to “come Going to the Gregg Triad computer Business Administration Major EIU Pride took the lead. The organiza- out,” as the questioner stuck a microphone lab didn’t help either – it appeared that tion’s purpose ”… is to provide a place for in the bystander’s face. all of last week, campus was moving at an lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered unacceptable snail’s pace. Those who didn’t ignore the mic normally I spoke with some IT technicians at people, other alternative lifestyle individu- gave flippant responses, like “I skipped class” the computer lab desk Oct. 23, and they als and their allies to meet and discuss issues or “I haven’t done my paper.” said they were aware of the problem, and that affect them.” The words reverberated throughout the that it had been happening for a week … Letters to the editor can be and they didn’t know how to fix it. submitted at any time on any topic to The coverage in the newspaper has not quad, drawing the occasional chuckle or sigh Even more discouraging was hearing the Opinions Editor to be published stemmed from sending fliers or vague calls of irritation from others. that the IT technicians spoke with some in the Daily Eastern News. The Daily to action. No; Pride has held meetings, had But the idea was awareness, and that was of the higher-ups in networking, and Eastern News’ policy is to run all letters speakers and held debates. accomplished by aggressiveness and a will- apparently those people didn’t know what that are not libelous or potentially was causing the problems. harmful. They must be less than 250 Attendance has been very variable, as most ingness to take negative comments in stride. I can understand the difficulty of words. on-campus events will be. Pride’s month has passed and they are trying to make high-speed internet Letters to the editor can be brought Monday night’s “Homophobia and Het- probably exhausted by the effort of manag- available all the time to more than in with identification to the DEN erosexism at EIU” was a case of poor atten- 10,000 students in a concentrated area, at 1811 Buzzard Hall or submitted ing all these events. but making the claim on our Web site electronically from the author’s EIU dance. It’s hoped they continue to promote is deceiving, if even for one week all of e-mail address to DENopinions@gmail. There were only 18 people present, two of awareness of their cause. campus is getting slow connections. com. which were Pride advisers. Maybe another organization might try a We students are paying in our fees for high-speed Ethernet access that is The lack of attendance was blamed on similar blitz. available around the clock. minimal advertising and left Pride members Since it’s Model Railroad Month, Novem- I am thankful the situation was CONTINUE THE DEBATE talking to each other, rather than sparking a ber might be filled with tiny trains on exqui- resolved for this week, but even a week in D discussion in the wider community. sitely detailed sets. a student’s life can throw schedules off. ONLINE Attendance was also poor for the Tuesday But as long as the enthusiasts make an ef- • Extended letters Chris Walden is a senior journalism • Forums for all content night transgender presentation, which had fort to bring themselves into the larger com- www.dennews.com 20 people at the beginning. munity, the media will follow. major and the student government reporter www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | WEDNESday 10.31.07 news 5 show love: pay for hugs Never too old for Halloween Halls gear up for area trick- “It makes it a lot easier for parents or-treaters, festive dinner to walk from door to door on our floors instead of walking all over town,” Hoog- straten said. By Dylan Divit Although the trick-or-treating inside Activities Editor the resident halls is geared toward the children of the area, students can enjoy Some college students might have the ghoulish festivities of Taylor dining. abandoned dressing in costumes and In Taylor Dining today during regular carving pumpkins in their childhood, but dinner hours, a costume contest, pump- others will never stop celebrating Hallow- kin-painting, caramel apples and prize een. giveaways are part of the evening’s activ- Tonight, residence halls across campus ities. are conjuring the childhood conception Last year, more than 800 students of Halloween as they allow area children attended Taylor Dining’s Halloween night on their floors for trick-or-treating. dinner, said Shelia Poffenbarger, assistant Ashley Hoogstraten, Andrews Hall director of South Quad Dining. council programmer, said dozens of chil- “We always try to do something differ- dren and their parents come to campus ent each year,” she said. “Halloween is my for the Halloween festivities. favorite holiday and is something we try “We have a bunch of girls that signed to have fun with.” up to give out candy,” Hoogstraten said. Poffenbarger said students are encour- “The kids love coming here, and we all aged to come in costume. have fun.” All activities are free with a meal swipe. A spider or ghost hanging in the door- Prices for non-meal plan holders are $6.50 ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS way indicates to parents whether that in Dining Dollars or $8.10 in cash. Mason Abernathy, left, freshman undecided major, gives a hug to Ryan Gerrity, junior educa- room has candy or not, Hoogstraten said. The band Friday Night Villain is ten- tion major, for the “Hug a King or Queen” fundraiser in the Martin Luther King Jr. University A number of people have volun- tatively scheduled to play in the South Union on Tuesday evening. 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Sophie likes to sing, and she the McClean County town of Hey- anteed $30 million from the con- against the Seattle Seahawks. Saturday. participated in the Madrigals and the worth, her rural hometown with a tract. The Gray team won with 4-H Club in high school. 2,600 population. He is the fourth quarterback Gray team defeates blue pitching performances from Somers pursued her college choic- She kept pursuing soccer, but she in Cowboys history to receive team to win World Series freshmen Josh Mueller, Ryan es wisely, but pursued Eastern Illinois also lived on a farm, which required that extension along with Don The Eastern Gray team beat Green and Matt Miller. the most. She e-mailed and talked to daily chores and care for the horses, Eastern Illinois head women’s soccer chickens and rabbits. coach Tim Nowak the most. The soccer world came full circle pearls before swine | by stephan pastis “She was very, very persistent with for her. After the loss against Bloom- me,” Nowak said. ington, Sophie called Nowak and he She would let him know when her responded. team was playing, how she was doing Nowak reflected on what he told and how her team was doing. Sophie last spring. And she let him know she was “’Sophie, you’ve proven to me interested in playing for the Panthers. (you’re) someone who wants to be Nowak visited Sophie while Nor- a college soccer player,’” he said. “’I mal University High School was play- want you to become a part of this pro- ing Bloomington. Sophie, who nor- gram.’” mally plays as a forward or in an Her biggest dream came true. She attacking role, had been switched to would play Division I soccer. the defense. “You could hear her excitement on Her team lost 7-0. But Nowak her part of the phone,” Nowak said. didn’t give up hope.And Sophie cer- Sophie has adapted to different life- tainly didn’t. style in Charleston. She said she miss- get fuzzy | by darby conley After the match, she would talk es the farm life, her family and Fresca, to Nowak about possibly playing for but said she is coping. Eastern. Nowak said he was inspired Horseback riding has prepared by her persistence and he would con- Sophie for soccer through helping her tinue to look at her and give her a call build strong legs, which is useful on back. the field. He admitted it wasn’t easy to look She is enthusiastic about the coun- or recruit a player whose team gave up try life. Her grandmother sent her seven goals in a loss. bandanas, and she brought them to “She is an example of persistence, practice one time and asked Nowak commitment of having a goal and if she could wear them. She and her doing everything she can to commit roommate, freshman forward Kaitlin to it,” Nowak said. “That’s the person Sullivan, wore orange and pink ban- you want to recruit: someone who danas. wants to play college soccer. It would Sophie’s teammates jest her about have been easy for me to walk away being a farm girl. from the field, and say they lost 7-0. She has not scored a goal or Edited by Will Shortz No. 0919 She’s a defender in a game they lose notched an assist in the regular season, Crossword Across 48 7-0; why would I want to recruit this but she has started during her first sea- Shooter of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Jump 1 “That stinks!,” westerns kid? She never stopped trying. She son and seen a lot of playing time. Headline quaintly 51 What virgin 14 15 16 never stopped communicating to her “She’s a good player,” sophomore 4 Ladder danger drinks lack 17 18 19 teammates. She never quit.” midfielder Laura Ridolfi said. “She 8 It makes Frisky 54 1847 novel Nowak respected that determi- works really hard for the team.” subtitled “A frisky 20 21 22 23 nation. Although she was playing Ridolfi said Sophie is a funny and 14 Evangelical sch. Narrative of Adventures in the high school soccer, Sophie also pur- nice person to be around. with a 4,000+ 24 25 26 27 enrollment South Seas” sued other interests. Her greatest love Sophie’s work paid off early in the 55 15 On the deep Gladly 28 29 30 31 besides soccer is horses. Within the preseason. 56 16 Top gun Oscar-winning past year and a half, she bought her ‘I was particularly pleased to see the role for Helen 32 33 34 35 36 37 own horse, a two-and-a-half-year-old coach was not preferring the scholar- 17 Alternative to Mirren, in brief Gleem Appaloosa named Fresca. ships players over walk-ons (to start or 59 Part of a 38 39 40 41 42 “I love training her,” Sophie said. to substitute),” Shari said. “I was really 18 “Pretty Woman” metropolitan area and “Waiting to 62 43 44 45 46 47 “She is very green. She doesn’t really happy to see that.” Exhale” They’re exercised when cycling know everything about having some- She still has plenty of soccer to go 20 Shul’s shepherd 48 49 50 65 ___ Canals one on her back. She was caked in in her career, but Sophie will be per- 22 On its way 66 mud and didn’t look that great, but sistent in attaining a scholarship. Rival of Old El 51 52 53 54 23 Stew (over) Paso had a much better temperament.” “I’m going to fight for one some- 24 Shepherds’ 67 Opera’s ___ Te 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Her other horse, the family pet, is a time, but, eventually, I’ll get one,” she locales Kanawa pony of America horse. said. 26 Like harp seals 68 Useful insect 62 63 64 65 28 Actor who got secretion his start on TV’s 69 Not just 66 67 68 “Gimme a Break!” hypothesize 69 70 71 Scary sport costumes 32 Roadie’s load 70 It’s hard to 33 “Master” believe puzzle by stella daily and bruce venzke cusack, FROM PAGE 12 shorts and some black soccer spikes. 34 “I Love Lucy” 71 Singer Sumac co-star 5 Tree of life, in 27 Pioneer in 331/3 44 “What an idiot I Alex Rodriguez: The free agent 38 Wing, e.g. Down Norse myth r.p.m. records am!” Before Michael Vick was control- shortstop is all over the news after 46 40 Archie Bunker, 1 6 Kauai keepsakes 28 Photocopier Arrives ling America’s pet population, Marcus announcing he would opt out of his Animal hunted in famously one of Hercules’ 7 Some woes 49 Plumlike Chinese was the one all over the police blotter $252 million, 10-year contract with 42 Belgrade resident 12 labors needlework 29 Land on the end fruit for showing off his gun in a McDon- the New York Yankees on Sunday. 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The Ohio Valley Conference • Jefferson Adcock samford 1,809 Tech coach Watson Brown said Thompson was the first Skyhawks scored 340 points in four conference • Jeff Erhardt murray State 1,757 the game against Samford must have quarterback to throw for more than games last week, an average of 42.5 • Allan Holland eastern Kentucky 1,592 been enjoyable from a fan’s perspec- 300 yards since 2004. points per team. Three OVC teams • Antonio Heffner tennessee State 1,486 tive, but as a coach, it was tough. “Cade gives us another dimen- scored more than 50 points in last • Dexter Anoka UT-Martin 1,340 “It was just whoever had the ball sion back there,” Simpson said. “He weekend’s games. • Bodie Reeder Eastern Illinois 1,253 last,” Brown said. “Both offenses stands in the pocket. He makes some Samford led the way with 59 • Cedric Johnson Jacksonville State 1,245 were phenomenal, and there wasn’t a throws. He has some mobility.” points at Tennessee Tech – which • Lee Sweeney tennessee Tech 1,139 whole lot of defense played.” Despite Thompson’s success, • Mark Cunningham austin Peay 678 scored 52 points – and Tennessee- • Cade Thompson UT-Martin 665 Murray State quarterback Jeff Simpson said he likes his team’s depth Martin scored 55 points at home Erhardt and UT-Martin quarterback at quarterback and would prepare for against Southeast Missouri. Cade Thompson were named the UT-Martin’s game against Murray UT-Martin coach Jason Simp- Shipp, a wide receiver for Tech, UT-Martin finished the 2006 sea- OVC Co-Newcomers of the Week. State with both Thompson and Dex- son said the offensive trend in the was named the National Spe- son fifth in the OVC in total offense, Erhardt completed 29-of-43 pass- ter Anoka playing significant roles. OVC might be a result of teams los- cial Teams Player of the Week after gaining 325 yards per game, and es for five touchdowns and a career- ing defensive players from last year recording 301 all-purpose yards first in total defense, giving up 255.5 best 344 yards. Erhardt’s five touch- Last-second field goals help and playing inexperienced defenders against Samford. Shipp had two kick yards per game. This season, the Sky- down passes went to five different Eastern defeat TSU against seasoned players on offense. returns for 110 yards, including an hawks are sixth in total offense, gain- receivers, but he also threw three Eastern beat Tennessee State 38- “You put that with maybe some 88-yard return for a touchdown. ing 395.8 yards per game, and sec- interceptions. 35 on a 30-yard field goal by Tyler shorter fields with the kickoffs, and Sullivan said the rest of the time, ond in total defense, giving up 363.6 The Racers play at Tennessee State Wilke as time expired, and Eastern you’re able to score some points,” he had his kicker do a squib kick. yards per game. on Saturday, and TSU coach James coach Bob Spoo said his team was Simpson said. Tech was starting on offense around Webster said Murray’s offense will fortunate to come away with a victo- Samford coach Pat Sullivan said the 40-yard line. Three quarterbacks have challenge the defense. ry. The Tigers had been fortuitous in teams have playmakers on offense but “That was probably dumb on record games Saturday “I’m not sure if they’re not the previous weeks. moving the kickoff back five yards to my part to do that,” Sullivan said. Thee quarterbacks in the OVC one of the best offenses in the league TSU dealt with last-second field the 35-yard line has affected offensive “I think the situation with the kick- had career days last Saturday. right now,” Webster said. “(Erhardt) goals previously twice this season, but output, as well. ing is giving people a short field Samford quarterback Jefferson is doing an excellent job of finding in the other two games, it won. “Right or wrong, I didn’t want to and maybe creating more points.” Adcock was named Offensive Play- receivers. The other part is he can run Tigers’ kicker Eric Benson made a kick it to (Larry) Shipp last week,” The increase in offense is apparent er of the Week after his 472-passing the football – and will run the foot- 35-yard field goal as the clock ran out Sullivan said. “I did one time, and he when looking at total offense and yard, five-touchdown and zero-inter- ball.” to beat Jackson State 16-13 on Sept. ran it back for a touchdown.” defense statistics. ception performance against Tech. In just his second start of the sea- 8. Congratulations to the Ladies of Epsilon Sigma Alpha with outstanding GPAs 4.0 GPA 3.74-3.50 GPA 3.49-3.25 GPA

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Game of the Week Offensive kickoff return for TD. Jacksonville state Jefferson Adcock – Samford Co-Newcomer -Senior QB set school record with Jeff Ehrhardt – Murray State at 472 passing yards. -Freshman QB had career highs with Defensive 344 passing yards and five TD passes. samford Derrick Huff – Eastern Kentucky -Senior DB had three interceptions Co-Newcomer •Time: 1 p.m. and career-high 10 tackles. Cade Thompson – UTM Specialist -Sophomore QB had 323 passing •Day: Saturday Larry Shipp – Tennessee Tech yards and three TD’s in only his second •Location: Seibert Stadium -Senior wide receiver had 88-yard start of the year. •On air: OVCSports.TV •Series History: Series tied 21-21-2 •Reason to watch: Conference title and possi- ble playoff berth at stake for JSU. The Gamecocks have responded from a slow 1-3 start to win OUR their last four games. Coming off a bye week, JSU will have to meet the Samford offense that put up monster numbers last week. QB Jeffer- son Adcock had 472 passing yards, and WR Jeff SECRET Moore had 260 receiving yards, both school re- cords. •Samford freshman Chris Evans leads all fresh- men in the nation in rushing yards (824). Backup SAUCE Alex Barnett is also a freshman (397 yards). •JSU’s defense is first in the conference in points allowed per game (22) and first in rushing yards IS allowed (140.5). •JSU has won the last seven meetings between the two schools that are separated by 75 miles.

•JSU head coach: Jack Crowe (48-37 at Jack- courtesy of samford SPORTS INFORMATION sonville State; 62-67 overall) Senior quarterback Jefferson Adcock •SAM head coach: Pat Sullivan (4-4 at Sam- was named OVC Player of the Week on ford; 28-46-1 overall) Sunday. He threw for five touchdowns.

On the Web OVC Football Standings •Check out dennews.com for our staff’s predictions for the other league game this week. Team Conf. Overall SPEED! E. Kentucky 6-0 7-2 •Check out dennews.com to hear Eastern Illinois head coach Eastern 5-1 6-3 Bob Spoo during Tuesday’s OVC Teleconference. Jack. State 4-1 5-3 Austin Peay 3-2 5-3 FREAKY FREAKY Tenn. State 2-2 3-5 ™ Samford 2-3 4-4 What a weekend UTM 2-4 2-7 •Each team averaged 481.6 yards per game and 43 points Tenn. Tech 2-5 4-5 FAST! Good! last Saturday. Murray State 1-4 2-6 SEMO 0-5 2-6 Yards Points EIU – 422 EIU – 38 Weekend Scores ™ TSU – 355 TSU – 35 AMERICA’S #1 SANDWICH DELIVERY! EKU – 533 EKU – 46 Oct. 27 MUR – 519 MUR – 35 (OVC Teams in bold) SEMO – 316 SEMO – 20 315 LINCOLN AVE. UTM – 566 UTM – 55 Eastern Kentucky 46 Tennessee-Martin 55 SAM – 654 SAM – 59 Murray State 35 Southeast Missouri 20 TTU – 488 TTU – 52 217.345.1075 Total – 3,853 Total – 340 Samford 59 Eastern Illinois 38 Tennessee Tech 52 Tennessee State 35 JIMMYJOHNS.COM

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Women’s Soccer | Eastern vs. Illinois State triple3 threat

Tim Nowak

Eastern head coach Tim Nowak (above) and the Panthers secured an Ohio Valley Conference Tourna- ment berth Sunday with a 2-0 win against Jacksonville State. Eastern (7- 9-1) will play against non-conference rival Illinois State at 3 p.m. at Lakeside Field. The Redbirds (8-4-3, 4-0-2) have clinched the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title. Here are three play- ers who have helped ISU reach its first MVC championship title since 2003.

1. Bethany Russ — The Grayslake native leads the Redbirds with seven goals this season in 15 matches. The senior forward has scored 15 points for her team and has one assist on the sea- son with a .280 shot percentage on 25 shots on goal. 2. Katie Grill-Donovan — The Cal- gary, Alberta native has 63 saves this season, while playing in all 15 matches for 1,416 minutes. The freshman goal- keeper has a save average of 0.95 per- cent per match. 3. Yvonne Northover — The senior midfielder has six goals and six assists this season. The Calgary, Alberta native AMIR PRELLBERG | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS has played in all 15 matches this season Freshman midfielder Sophie Somers kicks a ball during practice drills Tuesday afternoon behind O’Brien Stadium. and has a four game-winning goals. Northover scored the game-winning goal against the Panthers at Lakeside Field in 2005. -– Adam Tedder A late call for Somers Walk-on freshman Somers, went through this process school with no scholarship offer, she either Division I, Division II or recruit enjoys while trying to play soccer for the St. played for a few years and enjoyed NAIA level. She chose to play at the Louis Billikens. it,” said her sister Sophie Somers. same level as her sister Ellie. horseback riding Ellie had torn her ACL her junior Sophie, now an Eastern women’s “For Sophie, it was a hard choice year of high school. She played soc- soccer defender and midfielder, was to play in college or not,” Shari said. By Kevin Murphy cer for St. Louis and, although she in the same position. “She thought (that) it would con- Associate Sports Editor did not get much playing time, “You never know,” Shari said. sume 100 percent of the time. She DAN CUSACK played for two years without a schol- “You’d call a college and set up a col- was afraid to commit to anything. Bill and Shari Somers have been arship. She notched her first goal lege and visit the college. It wasn’t Because of that, she wasn’t able to be through this before. against Charlotte her sophomore too bad. Sophie didn’t take too recruited when she was. It was hard Costume The constant phone calls. Talks year. much to heart. We didn’t put too to sell to a coach.” with different coaches. Visits to dif- “She was a big inspiration to con- much pressure on her. We wanted ferent colleges. tinue my career after high school her to do what she wanted to.” ideas for One of their daughters, Ellie because even though she chose the Sophie had the option to play See somers, Page 9 sports fans MEn’s soccer | notebook Halloween is today and, chances are, you still do not have a costume. Don’t worry – I’ve come up Sigma Pi adds excitement to games with some can’t-miss costumes for your average sports fan. By Dan Cusack our frat buddies out to the games,” Omaha, Neb. remaining in the regular season. On These are easy to do and I Staff Reporter Adee said. “The last two conference Although the Panthers have Saturday, the team will host Bradley guarantee you’ll have a good time home games have definitely had gained the berth, do not expect them 2 p.m. at Lakeside Field. dressing up as these characters. The last two Panther home games more intensity with the guys there.” to play any differently in the last two Rex Grossman: This is for the have been a little louder than usual – Howarth has been happy with regular-season games. Howarth said Mike Lewis steps up his Bear’s fans who wants to wear and with good reason. how the fans have behaved and what the team will play the same way that game in match play their Grossman jerseys for one For the two home matches against they have brought to the game. has made it successful all season. One of the reasons for the suc- last time before he’s starting for Drake and Missouri State, mem- “It has been great for fan sup- “We can still get a top-two seed. cess this season, Howarth said, is the the Toronto Argonauts of the bers of the Sigma Pi Fraternity have port,” Howarth said. “What they are That is plenty of motivation for us improved play of junior midfielder Canadian Football League next come out to cheer their members: doing is part of the game, and we to play on Sunday,” Howarth said. Mike Lewis. Howarth said Lewis has season. junior forward Brad Peters, sopho- often deal with it on the road. They Freshman forward Alex Harrison been the most improved player for All you need is a clipboard, a more midfielder Jim Adee and junior have been great and kept everything said the team will continue as nor- the Panthers this season. Chicago Bears sideline hat and a defender Eddie Barnes. in the appropriate manner and not mal. “Mike Lewis is overall more fit sign that says “Will Quarterback The men of Sigma Pi are hard to used profanity.” “We have to play the same way when he came into preseason,” How- for Food.” miss; they follow the opposing goal- we have all season,” Harrison said. arth said. “He has become an impact Marcus Vick: While Michael ie, trying to distract him with chant- Eastern locks up MVC “We have taken away from the loss- player for us this season. (He) creates Vick was a popular costume this ing and heckling. Eastern head coach Tournament berth with win es as well as our victories this season. a lot with good speed and has had a weekend, everyone has forgotten Adam Howarth encouraged the Sig- With Saturday’s 3-1 win against Just because we have made the con- few assists already.” about Marcus. ma Pi members on the team to invite Missouri State, Eastern has guaran- ference tournament does not mean This season, Lewis has netted one their fraternity to matches. teed itself a berth in the MVC Con- we will not play the same way.” goal and has had three assists in key See cusack, Page 9 “Coach asked us to get some of ference Tournament next month in The Panthers have two games minutes for the Panthers.