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Page 3 Page 8 “TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID” WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM HE DT ailyEastErn nEws Tuesday, April 9, 2013 VOL. 97 | ISSUE 134 CHARLESTON | election Polls open for students, residents By Amanda Wilkinson B City Editor A Charleston residents and Eastern stu- dents will have a chance to vote for their future mayor on Tuesday. Jarrod Scherle, executive vice presi- dent of the student government, said this is a once-in-every-four-year opportunity Polling Locations for students to elect the person who is in charge of the town. Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. “I think the candidates have drawn very clear lines on their positions on A: Precincts 2, 4 what they think the ideal Charleston is,” • St. Charles Catholic Church he said. 921 Madison Ave. SPACE FROM HEADLINE TO STORY: Line and a half/ Headline Scherle said many students may not care about the municipal elections be- B: Precincts 3, 5, 13 cause they consider themselves tempo- C • Salisbury Church rary residents of Charleston. 2350 Madison Ave. “Students that cast their vote tomor- row aren’t only casting a vote for them- C: Precincts 1, 12 selves, they’re casting a vote for the stu- • CUSD #1 School Admin Office dents yet to come (to Eastern),” he said. E 410 W. Polk Ave. Scherle said many of the issues and concerns students talk about can be re- D D: Precincts 10, 11 solved with the city government. • First Federal Savings & Loan He said concerns such as restaurants, 800 W. Lincoln Ave. bar-entry age, landlords and safety in town are within the city government’s E: Precincts 6, 8 reach. F • Masonic Temple Richard Wandling, chair of the po- 651 W. Lincoln Ave. litical science department and professor, said city government has a direct, imme- F: Precincts 16, 17 diate effect on the quality of life of res- • Martin Luther King Junior idents. University Union Bridge Lounge “City government has jurisdiction over everything from streets, water and G: Precincts 14, 15, 18, 19 sewage systems, public safety, econom- G • Newman Catholic Center ic development, promotions of the retail 500 Roosevelt Ave. sector, industrial sector, and commercial ©2013 GOOGLE sector in general,” he said. Wandling said many students may have a vested interest in what goes on in this municipal election. have to look on their voter I.D. card to Audrey Jorns, the chief deputy clerk, not know how much of an effect the city Charleston city government.” “There are so many reasons that stu- find their designed precinct and polling said to vote on Tuesday, and that reg- has on students’ lives. Scherle said he knows why students dents need to (Tuesday), just because in site. istered voters do not have to bring any “Your typical student probably has a are not considered when an elected offi- the past students have been largely over- There are seven polling sites, includ- identification with them. limited sense of the impact that city gov- cial makes a decision. looked,” Scherle said. ing the Charleston School Adminis- “We’re very happy if they would just ernment has,” he said.” I think what this “They don’t vote,” he said. He said many students who live on tration Office, St. Charleston Catho- bring their voter I.D. card, but that’s not really calls for is we need to have more Scherle said he saw a near record of campus are designated to vote in the lic Church, Salisbury Church, Mason- required,” she said. education on campus not only from student voter turnout during the 2012 Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther ic Temple, First Federal Savings & Loan, EIU administration, but also probably presidential election. King Jr. University Union. and the Newman Catholic Center. Amanda Wilkinson can more education from our public offi- He said all the students who were reg- However, students who live off cam- Polling sites will be open for voting be reached at 581-2812 cials in the city of Charleston as students istered to vote in that election still can in pus and other Charleston residents will from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. or [email protected]. CHARLESTON | election 3 men running for Charleston mayor in 2013 election Larry Brian Troy • Has lived in Charleston for • Lifelong Charleston resident • Lifelong Charleston resident 15 years Rennels • Retired from Rennels TV & Myerscough • Currently substitute teacher Richey • Employee at C.H.I. Overhead Appliance in 2010 for Charleston school district Doors in Arthur • City Council member for 16 • Served on Board of Zoning • Volunteers at VFW Post 1592 years and Appeals for 23 years • Wants to keep bar-entry age • Wants to keep bar-entry age • Wants to lower bar-entry age at 21 at 21 to 19 • Wants city to host more • Wants to bring in restaurants • Thinks it will be hard to bring weekend activities for that would match the new restaurant chain to city students student demographics • Would like to serve on EIU • Wants citizens to buy locally • Wants to keep city clean by External Relations to attract family restaurants renovating or demolishing Committee • Would like to meet with decrepit buildings and • Wants the city to be Eastern students and • Wants to have the EIU proactive in educating administrators regularly External Relations students about safety and • Would like to have more Committee meet more often laws neighborhood watches and street lights for safety 2 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL9, 2013 DOUDNA FINE ARts CENTER | PLAY Local weather TODAY WEDNESDAY Comedy to time-travel through issues By Allie Fiedler Staff Reporter A time-traveling play directed by Eastern students, covering issues of sex Rain Rain and roles in society, will be performed High: 64° High: 77° this week. “Cloud 9” will open at 7:30 p.m. Low: 48° Low: 48° Wednesday in the Black Box Theatre of For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather. the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Shows will continue at 7:30 p.m. each night through Saturday, with a fi- nal show at 2 p.m. Sunday. “Cloud 9” is The Daily being student-directed by Andrew Swan- son, a senior theatre arts major, and Mi- easTern news randa Buob, a senior theatre arts and “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” English major. The Daily Eastern News Swanson said “Cloud 9” is a complex 1802 Buzzard Hall story. Eastern Illinois University “It’s not one of those lighthearted, Charleston, IL 61920 217-581-2812 fluffy shows where you can check your 217-581-2923 (fax) brain at the door; there’s a little more to it,” Swanson said. Editorial Board Special Projects He also said it is the type of show that Editor-in-Chief Reporter Rachel Rodgers Chacour Koop will make the audience think and ques- [email protected] Verge Editor tion their own beliefs and their society. Managing Editor Jaime Lopez Tim Deters The play is challenging because it DOMINIC BAIMA | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS DENmanaging@gmail. Assistant Online Editor takes place in two different time periods, com Zachary White Clire, played by Dakota McDaniels, talks to a doll while Betty, played by Jake Cole, and Mrs. Saunders, played by Assistant Sports Editor Swanson said. The first act takes place in News Editor Shelby White, watch during a rehersal of “Cloud 9” on Thursday in the Black Box Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts Robyn Dexter Aldo Soto the 1800s and the second act takes place DENnewsdesk@gmail. Assistant Photo Editor Center. The first show is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Black Box Theatre. com Jacob Salmich in the 1900s. Associate News Editor Swanson said even though “Cloud perfect as they appear. identity and breaking away from those role of Ellen, Mrs. Saunders and Betty, Seth Schroeder Advertising Staff DENnewsdesk@gmail. 9” was written in the late-1970s, it is ex- Kesler, a freshman theatre arts major, labels that society puts on you,” Swan- said she hopes the play will influence the Account Executive com Rachel Eversole-Jones tremely relevant because it touches on is- said the second act takes place in a more son said. audience to think about current issues in Opinions Editor Dominic Renzetti sues important today, such as gay mar- modern England and demonstrates a va- He said the audience can expect to get society, such as gay marriage. [email protected] Faculty Advisers riage and equality for women. riety of different relationships among the a good laugh, and although it does touch Stinde, a senior theatre arts major, said Online Editor Editorial Adviser Sara Hall Lola Burnham “The first act of the play pokes fun at characters and how they are changing.