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Student roduction crew to learn from ESPN2 Eastern's event staff scurries angles and inserting game stats National coverage of from one end of the gym to the and other graphics onto viewers' basketball game lets other with chairs and ladders, while televisions all with the push of a students with WEIU-TV duct tape button. WEIU employees work down the colored cables. Price transferred here from Everyone is busy and the Southern Illinois University with professionals preparation is a game in its own this year to study corporate right: Be ready before tip off. communications. By Sarah Whitney For the 12th time, Lantz Arena But Saturday, Price won't attend Senior Reporter will transform from a recreational the game as a WEIU-TV employee, gymnasium into an official N CAA but as an employee for ESPN 2. A basketball game begins before basketball arena on Saturday For the first time in Eastern's tipoff. night. history, a men's basketball game Gray curtains sweep back to Saturday's game will be no will air on ESPN2. reveal the upper balconies. Blue different from the other 11 home The game starts at 5 p.m. chairs and score tables emerge games except once the clock starts, Saturday in Lantz Arena against from a side closet to outline the the nation can watch through Samford. court with Panther logos and local ESPN 2's cameras. Sports Information Director advertisers. Rich Moser said ESPN2 is here Blue, green and yellow cables No pressure through an agreement with the run to cameras that are checked Ohio Valley Conference. twice and sometimes three times. Sophomore Justin Price has been "The OVC is given a number The blue scoreboard blinks to every men's basketball game, and of games that are to be used for "Panthers, Welcome to Eastern when he's there, he presses buttons. its member schools to have on Illinois University" in red while the The communication studies major the ESPN family of networks," he works for WEIU-TV. He sits in WEIU Technical director Justin Price, left, and Dan Jones, both clock reads 24.8 seconds, probably said. stopped from an earlier warm-up the station's blue bus where he is communications majors, practice production for the men's game during practice. in charge of changing the camera n SEE ESPN2, PAGE 6 the women's basketball game Thursday evening outside Lantz Arena.

GREEK LIFE I COMPUTERTHEFT Students deal with stolen data

By Kristy Mellendorf BOB DUDOLSKI I Greek Life Reporter DIRECTOR OF GREEK LIFE Ben Mahan got the bad news in the mail. So did the nearly 1,400 other students in fraternities or sororities at Eastern. A desktop computer, two hard drives and a trash can were stolen Jan. 24 from the Student Life office in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The computers contained membership rosters from all Greek organizations. This included personal cooperative and understanding information such as names, of the recent situation regarding social security numbers, home the theft of our computer," he addresses and birthdates. said. "We have had no reports Mahan said he is continually of any problems resulting from monitoring the situation. the computer being stolen." "I am worried," Mahan Not all students are as said. "I let my bank know, and concerned as Mahan. I am keeping a close eye on "I've contacted my bank JAY GRABIEC I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS everything." at home, but I'll wait a few Kerry Kroscher, a senior marketing major with a Spanish minor, helps Michael Baird study at the TRiO computer lab The sophomore history weeks before I do the free at Ninth Street Hall on Wednesday. Tutors are at the lab Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. major is a member of Alpha credit report," said Lauren Tau Omega fraternity. Hogeboom, a member of Dan Nadler, vice president Alpha Phi sorority. for student affairs, met Hogeboom isn't very with fraternity and sorority worried about the misuse of Students help peers presidents Sunday and gave her information. them envelopes to give to "I don't think it was TRiO tutors among several who specialize in specific areas, help study for midterms members. taken for the purpose of our The letters detailed what information," Hogeboom said. By Tearria Ruffin Support Service office looking for an during her freshman year, Kroscher steps students should take to Dustin Culp, a member of Campus Reporter answer. said she was asked by instructor Cindy make sure their credit history Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, He found it in the assistance of Boyer to consider tutoring other is not affected. has heard about the letters that Michael Baird had trouble writing Kerry Kroscher. students for the TRiO program. Bob Dudolski, director were distributed to members of papers one year ago. Kroscher, a senior marketing She decided to do it. of Greek Life, said he has the community, even though Since becoming a college student, major, has dedicated her time not "I knew it would be something I not received any complaints he has not received his yet. the sophomore political science major only to her studies, but also to student would enjoy putting my time and and the students have been "I'm not that worried," Culp said he made it his goal to work hard organizations such as the American effott into," Kroscher said. patient. said. "I think whoever took to get straight Xs. Marketing Association. "(They) have been very them was after the money." He went to the TRiO Student Mter rushing Alpha Gamma Delta n SEE TUTORS, PAGE 6 newsstaff

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This temporary fix is not Many of the This is why he wants to build a surprising to the steam plant's staff, parts are no longer $60 million plant, one capable of Grant View Anartments since they have come to expect manufactured. steam and electrical production. Brand new across-from Lantz breakdowns and malfunctions ''This is so Although it may be a steep price, ==l. -4 Bcdroomll Bathrooms in machines that are no longer old, we can't even Jeff Cooley Cooley thinks that this is reasonable, • Fully furnished manufacntred from businesses that grease the wheels Vi p 'd t since the current plant has so many , W: dd II 1ce res1 en •Spaces available for Spring & Fal..l 2007' no longer exist. anymore, a e f B . problems. The new plant would be .d "S f , or usmess The steam provides heating and sat . orne o em Affairs built past Greek Court, allowing close to ·campus cooling to the campus and its plant are broken and we easier access to the state highway for located on the corner of is located southeast of Old Main. can't replace them." the coal-filled semi-trailers. 1st and grant Three of these boilers burn coal, As a temporary measure, a pipe With men like President Bush and cwo burn fuel oil or natural gas. was bolted on the shaft to hold the advocating alternate energy, it can Today for Reservations However, one of the coal boilers has gear in place. might seem strange that Eastern 345-3353 or grantviewapts.com been taken out of service because of "We hope to replace it over would want to fall back to coal. several parts breaking down. This Spring Break, during our annual "I think you can have it all with yielded a small bonus for the plant. maintenance," Waddell said. coal," said Gary Reed, director of "I guess you don't want to say This overlap would prevent the facility planning and management. A New Facility for W hen You're Planning A. .. we've salvaged parts," said Mike stoppage of steam production by The plants design, known as a Waddell, chief operating engineer coal for any longer than necessary. fluidized bed, combusts lime and ~lP~© ll £Ib @©©£~il@INJ of the plant. After a short pause he Waddell expects that when the coal simultaneously to reduce continued, "We've utilized parts Doudna Fine Arts Center opens next emissions. Fratemity/Sorority Ftmctions from the obsolete boiler." year, steam demands will go up I 0 Although studies have been This process, also known as percent. This means reactivating the conducted about a greener Dances cannibalizing, is a method to keep largest boiler, which has remained alternative, Cooley wants to stick costs down by reusing old parts. dormant for years, and deactivating with tried and true technologies. Receptions This supply source is limited in the current boiler. "I have a new technology (the both availability and variety, and Thanks to reductions in energy current plant) and I'm still suffering many parts cannot be cannibalized needs, only the smaller of the cwo for it," Cooley said. "I want 307 6th Street • Charleston from anywhere in the plant. remaining coal furnaces has been something I know I can trust." Now Booking 348-3335 or Shelly@ 276-1220

JAY GRABIEC I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Graduate professor David Bartz and J. T. Slaughter from Mattoon drink coffee in Jitters and Bliss on Wednesday afternoon. Bartz and Slaughter are regular customers at Jitters and Bliss. CAMPUS I FINANCES CAMPUS I TRANSFERSTUD ENTS RHA Bowling for friends CAMPUS budget Transfer students FRIDAY strike up new 2.2.07 approved friendships By Beth Ha

Money will be given Free food, prizes and socializing with some new people were the main Next Anime Club meeting for Winter Olympics attraction of the Transfer Sntdent tonight in Coleman Hall and Kids weekend Bowling Night on Thursday. n The Ani me Oub will have a Dan Kilty, a junior mathematics meeting at 5 p.m. today in the Coleman major who transferred from Illinois Hall Auditorium. By Katey Mit

Managing Editor 1 Liza Bishton Jay Grabiec I Photo Editor News Editor I Cathy Bayer Brandon Campbell I Online Editor Football not VIEWS Sports Editor I Matt Daniels Jim Allocco I Opinions Editor FRIDAY (foot)ball 2.2.07 DRAWN FROM THE NEWS I DAVID THILL They say that Brits and Americans are two peoples separated by a common language. You'll never understand why ,4\.e\ ~k At"" leeVJ ~ "-::J< r COLUMNIST I NICOLE MILSTEAD we snigger at 'Camp David,' nor titter .... iV1 1------; ~•c.e" ; 1\ .:i~e \~o\ ; CL at a 'Fanny Pack.' We take this lingual o.Vly ~os\o .... st.l'f<=J ~ ~\Ylj laxity with a smile and good grace, C..\_,<;. >1 CJ::.5 CV\). 1\ {'04 VlJ- wondering what has become of our Harry and V{) - ~ U.s,..:.\ ts mother tongue. But when it comes to - - 'soccer' we simply have to draw the line. 'No! ' we cry. 'Kick soccer into touch!' Put simply, football is played with foot and ball. The name matches the his horse game, eh? To participate in soccer (ughh!) would require us, via a process Daniel Radcliffe may be giving Harry suspiciously akin to logic, to take off our a bad name in an attempt to advance his shoes and play in socks. Sure, the world career. doesn't end, nor heads explode, but our Radcliffe posed nude in photos ears do bleed. It's only a word: we should to promote "Equus," a Tony-Award­ chill, I know - and take the advice the winning drama that opens at London's woman with a worried frown and an Gielgud Theater on Feb. 27. over-developed bust was given - grin The drama tells the story of a stable­ and bear it. We try: really, we do. hand who has an erotic fixation with American football touched-down in horses. the UK back in the '80s: our version of Radcliffe was shot both naked with a football struck back, aided by Murdoch's horse and with his female co-star. millions, pumped persuasively through Radcliffe, 17, is currently a children's • the Sky Sports cable channel. Salaries icon because of his starring role in the ourv1ew rocketed at the same rate as the new four Harry Potter films. H e wanted a satellites needed to transmit; soon the new image for himself, which is why he best in the world were kicking around is doing the play. He is completely in the Game means more than our Premiership. From sick of the game right to do this play, but he may have to the game as a sickness: football fever wanted to think twice before taking the has now reached exalted levels. photographs to promote it. Massive 75,000-seater stadiums, the Radcliffe didn't make a pornographic national media attention pantheons of today, pulsate each week movie and he didn't pose for Playboy. with an ever-faithful congregation. H e wouldn't be in the wrong if he was in For 90 minutes these venues become any other line of work. Saturday's game against cathedrals of majestic song: yes, football However, he does movies based off GAME INFO is now our religion. Supporters follow children's books targeted at children Samford is a milestone in " Who: Eastern vs. Samford their teams with energumenical zeal: viewers. His career may take a dint due Eastern Athletics " When : Saturday at 5 p.m they worship the great gods Gerrard or to these photos. Rooney (not Beckham - like Christmas, " Where: Lantz Arena Children could innocently search ESPN2 is coming to Lantz Arena this he's so last year). To UK fans football Google for picntres of him and stumble Saturday, broadcasting Eastern's men's isn't simply a matter of life and death: across these photos. He is a role model basketball to 70 million homes. In short, it does not. no, it's considerably more important. for children whether he wants to be or For the first time in Eastern's history, a The Eastern Athletic department should The stumbling block to transferring not. These pictures were not a good idea. men's basketball game will air on ESPN 2. create a giveaway or some other sort of UK football State-side, or yours to our Many child stars have made mistakes The game starts at 5 p.m. Saturday in Lantz motivation in order to draw students to the side of the Pond, is the prevalence of along the way that have ruined their Arena against Samford. game. time-outs and ad-breaks. These incessant careers. Jodie Sweetin was Stephanie The athletic department should get as pauses in the game's momentum switch from Full House and became addicted many students, faculty and staff to attend BENEFITS TO RECRUITING us Brits off: and it's hard to imagine to meth because she was bored with the game as possible while realizing the our beloved game being savagely her Hollywood life. Macaulay Culkin's benefits to playing on a national stage. Not only should the Eastern athletic brutalised, butchered into four 20- career and life ended early because of department use the ESPN 2 game as a tool minute quarters (but that's what they drugs. Dustin Diamond played Screech BRINGING OUT THE FANS to increase student attendance at the games, want).The marketing men love them, on Saved by the Bell and he did not get they should use the national media exposure the stratospherically soaring salaries need another good series after his porn tape The athletic department is hoping that as a recruiting tool. them, but for the guys back home these was released. three to four thousand fans will fill Lantz And all signs point to the fact that they interminable intermissions just spoil the On the other hand, the Olsen twins Arena. Considering how low Eastern's plan on doing just that. whole damn shooting match. H alf time have never lowered themselves to the attendance has been during this school year Head coach Mike Miller has been telling supplies just long enough to catch your many demands to be shown naked and at men's basketball games, this could be possible recruits about the game for weeks. breath, recharge the batteries (and beer are currently on the Forbes Top 10 List quite a feat. Men's basketball games average "When you have a chance to get national glasses) before, ding-cling, round two. of the richest women in entertainment. 900 fans per game. exposure it's a great thing," Miller said. "We T ime-outs? Give us a break. It will be up to J .K. Rowling and the How does the athletic department expect hope to show (recruits) a fun environment Still, Sunday's Super Bowl will be H arry Potter producers if this incident to get 3000 more fans to a basketball game? and a team that works hard." watched by the rabble of die-hard UK will ruin Radcliff's career. The answer is simple. While the team may work hard, an fans; Cold Buds and Pepperoni Pizzas The new "H arry Potter and the A logo on the sports information website. empty arena is not going to draw in recruits. the order of the day - well, night really, Order of the Phoenix" is slated for And a three-ticket package that will get No player would want to play for an empty the 5-hour time difference will leave a release July 13. fans into all three ESPN televised games. arena. few bleary eyes come Monday morning's Some parents may not take their The package will allow fans to get into The Eastern Athletic Department has an alarmcall. We don't understand the rules, children to the film because of these the Samford game, the women's Feb. 11 unprecedented chance to draw students to the duration will cause many a man to problems, but I do not think it will hurt game against Tennessee-Martin on ESPN U Lantz to support the Panthers while drawing drift into sleep well before the fourth the film or the stars. and the men's final regular-season game in recruits. The athletic department needs quarter (I speak from experience), but Radcliffe should have taken more on Feb. 13 against Southeast Missouri on to make sure they take this opportunity and there's still the hope of another wardrobe appropriate photos to market his play, ESPNU all for the cost of$15. make the most of it. malfunction. Actually, it's Prince but he should still be hired for the next This may motivate non-student (squiggle?) - make that whole-person movie. H is absence would compromise attendance, however sntdents don't pay malfunction (the guy's still alive?). the integrity of the film. admission to basketball games if they have The editorial is the majority opinion of Sport can be a best friend, or a cruel their panther card. The Daily Eastern News editorial board. mistress. The ecstasy of victory, or So how does this package motivate Reach the opinions editor at the agony of defeat. So what will this student attendance? . [email protected] . Sunday bring? H mm ... play with your heart, fight to the death, do yourself proud. Those qualities are the same in Nicole anyone's language. Milstead FEATURED BLOGGER I ERIC HILTNER "So, I am not some sort of fanatic sports fan. To tell Nicole Milstead is a junior journalism major. you the truth, the only sport I watch is football, Bears She can be reached at [email protected] football. Keeping track of stats is not something that I Simon SEND US YOUR OPINIONS do at all. I know the win·loss record, and some of the Russell E-mail I [email protected] scores. I know who played well and memorable plays." Mail I 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Simon Russell is an exchange student from the UK 61920 and a junior sport psychology major. He can be Fax 1 217.581.2923 reached at [email protected]. Senate raises minimum wage The Associated Press by a 94-3 vote, capping a nine-day grounding flights a day after coating in front of a tractor-trailer and died tell reporters that a prominent war WASHINGTON--The Senate debate over how to balance the wage roads with deadly ice in the Plains. in the collision. critic's wife worked at the CIA, an voted overwhelmingly Thursday to hike with the needs of businesses A winter storm warning covered FBI agent testified Thursday. boost the federal minimum wage that employ low-wage workers. the western Carolinas and northern LIBBY TOLD FBI HE MIGHT by $2.10 to $7.25 an hour over rwo Georgia on Thursday afternoon, HAVE SPOKEN WITH CHENEY years, but packaged the increase WINTER STORM CAUSES and more than 4 inches of snow fell with controversial tax cuts for small DEATH IN NORTH CAROLINA in spots. n WASHINGTON--Former businesses and higher taxes for many Officials blamed at least one vice presidential aide I. Lewis $1 million-plus executives. n RALEIGH, N.C.--A winter death on the icy roads. A man "Scooter" Libby acknowledged The increase in the minimum, storm rushed across the Southeast driving a Dodge Neon near Mount he may have discussed with Vice the first in a decade, was aoorovc:d schools and N.C., slid on the slick •v«uLvv«v President Dick whether to ..••, ••• ......

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CO-SPONSORED BY: M INORITY AFFAIRS OFFICE. U N IVERSITY BOARD. & RI-~A. E I U BILUE CREW. IFC. AND IPC RODD BOYKEN WEIU PRODUCER/DIRECTOR n ESPN2 I A WOEFUL SITUATION AT LANTZ FROM PAGE 1 "I'm guessing (ESPN2's new will arrive at) 10 or 11 (in »ESPNZ will cover Saturday's men's basketball According to ESPN's Web site, the purpose the morning) at the latest they' II be here setting up. game against Samford. The athletic of ESPN2's programming is to air college department is hoping for more support on sports both mainstream and alternative. They usually want six or seven hours to get ready ... to a national stage. Recent attendance figures, ESPN2 has aired programming like the rodeo, make sure their satellites work." however, aren't very encouraging. The five strong man competitions, arm wrestling and lowest attendance seasons since the 1966-67 darts. season. Last season, ESPNU featured Eastern's earlier. windstorm blew over the announcer system soccer and volleyball teams because the OVC ''I'm guessing 10 or 11 (in the morning) at before a game while managing an OVC soccer decided to highlight championship games, the latest they'll be here setting up," he said. tournament. 1. 2005-06: 18.697 total {12 home games) Moser said. "They usually want six or seven hours to get Working indoor games are easier, she said, 2. 1995-96: 20,098 (12) "This year they decided to show basketball ready... to make sure their satellites work." because the unexpected doesn't happen as 3. 1966-67: 23,225 (11) and a couple of football games," he said. "The Price agreed. He will work as a "grip guy," often. 4. 2003-04: 23,475(13) league handed us three games as they tried to meaning he's in charge of the cables and The anticipated difference regarding get every men's team on TV twice, and I think making sure people don't trip over them. He Saturday's game will be attendance. Because 5. 1983-84: 24,779 (14) maybe three times for a couple of teams." expects to be at Lantz all day. the game will be nationally televised, Moser This decision brings change for Saturday's said he hopes the community and students "It was a combination of success on the court game including the game's television coverage, Game Setup will come out to support the team. and a student following that helped those game setup and anticipated attendance. "With the expectation of a large student guys win." Imagine a basketball game where fans sat crowd, we are aware that the student section He added that the basketball team had a Coverage on the wrong side, the floor wasn't clean, in the lower arena will fill up quickly and following for a number of years then, not just the clock was never right and the announcer we encourage students to come support the one season. WEIU-TV normally airs games on channel didn't have a microphone. the women's team at 2 p.m. when they play For Saturday nights game, Moser, Wallace 51 or channel6 on cable. However, it will not Eastern's Game Management Commirtee Samford to insure that you have a good and Bonnstetter are all hoping for a larger tape Saturday's game at the request of the makes sure none of the above happens. lower arena seat for the men's game," he said. than normal crowd. athletic department, said WEIU producer/ "Set up for Lantz Arena is handled by a "Once the lower arena is full, we will instruct "We're hoping it's loud," Bonnstetter said. director Rodd Boyken. game management crew that sets up the students into other areas that they will be able "When you put three to four thousand people "It would be just too hard with two facility about three hours prior to a home to watch game from." in Lantz it's an intimidating place to play and different set ups, and we'd want the same game," Moser said. "As for general set up, it that's what we want." places for camera," Boyken said. "So athletics will be the same set up time for the ESPN2 Attendance asked us to not do it, and that was fine." game as it is for any other game." Time for tip off Boyken ensures the station covers Eastern's When fans attend a basketball game or More people than just Eastern fans will sports and also teaches a communication any event in Lantz, that's all they should see. watch Saturday's game. During Thursday night's men's basketball studies class. This is the purpose of the committee, said ESPN2 will televise the game sending it game, Price will sit in the WEIU-TV To broadcast a game, WEIU's TV crew Mary Wallace, game manager and committee into a possible 70 million viewers' homes. production bus watching the game through shows up two or three hours before the game member. ESPN2 launched Oct. 1993 with 10 each camera, waiting for the director's word begins in its blue broadcasting bus. The 12 to The committee ensures that every game, million viewers, according to a Nielsen Media to cut to that camera and insert that graphic. 15 students on the crew then start preparing meet or event the athletic department hosts Research report. By June 1, 2000, the cable Price is excited for Saturday not just for tipoff. They run the cabling, set up the runs according to the plan. channel offered its' programming of college because he's working for ESPN2, but because camera, organize the graphics and ensure "To me, if someone can leave an event and sports and champion events - mainstream he loves what he does. everything works. just talk about the event and what happened and alternative - to 70.3 million viewers, It's really self-gratifying, he explained, "All the students who go run everything," in the game or meet then that's a good event according to the report. working in a fast-paced environment and Boyken said. "It's an educational experience because that means everything was running Mark Bonnstetter, Eastern's associate challenging himself. for them." smoothly," Wallace said. athletic director for operations, said he hopes He said the best part of the job is when he The biggest challenge for the crew, Boyken A game manager like Wallace, who also ESPN2's presence at Saturday's game gives watches the end product. said, is making the broadcast look good so coaches track during the spring, ensures the men's basketball attendance a boost. "Hey that was me, I made that - or at least people want to come to the game as well as officials have a locker room, takes care of Last year, 18,697 Panther fans cheered was a part of that," he said. watch them on TV. anything the opposing team needs and makes on the men's basketball team. That's the Set up for Saturday's game will begin at 6 "We always strive to be as good as anyone sure the sound system is working among lowest attendance ever according to Eastern's p.m. today. else whether it's ESPN or Fox News," he said. other things. Athletics Department. The curtains swept back, the chairs "Even though it's students, we want it to be "All those little things is what makes the The highest attendance was the 1975-76 positioned, the tables hooked together and the best it can be so people won't notice that atmosphere of the game and it's the people season when attendance spiked at 72,000. the four other side basketball hoops raised. there's a difference between us and them." behind the scenes that put those things in That year the Panthers finished third in the The event staff will scurry while Bonnstetter After the game, it takes the crew 45 place that help set the tone for the event," nation in NCAA's Division II. oversees. And after an hour, everything will be minutes to tear everything down and put it Wallace said. The team moved to Division I in its 1981- ready. The crew will go home, and the activity away, Boyken said. She compared the position to putting out 82 season. will settle into the quiet plop of janitors' On average, the crew puts in a seven-to­ fires that the fans don't see or dealing with the "The team was good, back in the '70s," mops. eight-hour day, he said. unexpected. said Dave Kidwell, assistant director for Then they will also leave, and Lantz will be Boyken expects ESPN2 to show up much Wallace remembered once when a special projects, about the 1975-76 season. quiet, waiting, ready for tipoff.

said she felt unfamiliar at first, but about each other, but we still were TRiO Student Support Services is only available to students n Tutors she quickly observed each student's able to get a lot of stuff done," Baird is a federally funded grant program that have been admitted to the FROM PAG E 1 learning mannerisms. said. for first-generation students, low­ program. "I try to tailor the tutoring The relationships Kroscher income students or students with Maggie Burkhead, director sessions to best fit the individual builds from watching her students a documented disability. Students of TRiO, said that the program Students can seek academic needs of the student," Kroscher. make steady improvements is what must fall under the three categories would rather see students seek help assistance by using their department Baird said when he first met Kroscher enjoys the most, she in order to qualify. rather than choosing to struggle or and the guidance of student tutors. Kroscher she was extremely nice said. "Our tutoring component is fail a course. Students who choose With midterms approaching, their and pleasant. When it came to "Seeking out help can reduce written in the grant so that we to ignore their problem with a assistance is vital. writing papers, Baird did not excel fear in a subject because of past may offer academic assistance to particular class may risk putting Kroscher set weekly hours where in getting his point across. But failure," she said. "(Tutors) build our students so they may exceed their academic progress in jeopardy. she would be available to students. working with Kroscher helped him up confidence and reduce the in successfully completing their "If their GPA drops, a student Although she taught a variety of get a better perspective. overwhelming feeling you get bachelor's degree," said Jackie may not be able to qualify for subjects, she mainly focused on "Tutoring sessions were very (when) you don't fully understand Sanders, TRiO academic adviser. scholarships, advance in their math, business and Spanish. She informal and we got to know a little something." TRiO's tutor program, however, desired major, enroll in graduate school or if it drops too low, students may be placed on probation or dismissed from the university,'' Burkhead said. Not all pain relief To prevent academic dismissal and keep from losing their omes in a bottle... financial aid, students can take responsibility to achieving success in higher learning. Tell your doctor "Tutoring encourages higher level thinking, increases knowledge the right choice... in a specific subject, increases understanding, increases motivation Centrallllinois Physical Therapy to learn and improves academic LARGE PEPPERONI PillA growth and self-esteem," Burkhead 100 Professional Plaza, Mattoon said. C HARLESTON I If students are in need of 3 WEST LINCOI.N AVE ssoo assistance in classes, they can either 345-4743 ~-. ...::: .. tooaa...- .....-. --: Engineering yolff rehmJ to .bealt.IJy living contact their academic advisers or ::·=.~!t:;:..:,, :~~- FIIElSit, fl-tG.O:ODI AJ.L DAY1tl I:\II:RVOAmt the head of their department. MEN 'S TENNIS I EASTERN VS. INDIANA-PURDUE-FORT WAYNE Levaque works on aggressive style

Hopes to see tournament shot wins, but didn't do quite as well as the other just (worked on) being more aggressive, being know most other people say their weapon is in the future for the Panthers ones, but that's stepping up into a higher level more comfortable with that style of play." their forehand, but I'm more comfortable in of competition. The last one we took Chuck To achieve this, Blackburn said they did a match hitting my backhand. I like my serve By Adam Larck (Levaque), Vuk (Milicevic) and Brandon a slight adjustment in the way he swings and also. I'm a lefty, so it's a pretty big advantage Staff Reporter (Lenfert) to the ITA Regional in Minnesota. also in his tactics so that he can read what in tennis when you're left-handed and have a Chuck had some good wins there, too." type ofshot the opponent hit and decide if he good serve." Eastern's match against Indiana-Purdue­ Levaque, one of two seniors on the team, can beat it or not. Blackburn also said his mental toughness Fort Wayne today at II a.m. is the first match did not compete in the Panther Invitational "It gives him more options, more ways and being a fit player add more strengths to of the spring season. and was beaten in the semifinals of the Drake to play people," Blackburn said. "Everybody the ones he already has. But the team competed in five invitationals Invitational. has what they do well and what their primary Levaque hopes the team will make the in the fall, which helped the rest of the team Freshman Ryan Vogt said Levaque had a game plan is, but the more options you have, Ohio Valley Conference tournament this year - and particularly No. I singles player Chuck pretty solid fall season and has performed well the more ways you can play someone, the in his final year of his collegiate career. The Levaque - get ready for the start of the spring in practice. better off you'll be." last two years, Eastern has failed to qualify for season, head coach John Blackburn said. Levaque, while playing games in the fall, While they worked on this in the fall, the tournament. "We had pretty good results at the also worked with playing a more aggressive Levaque said he will just work a bit more on "Our freshmen coming here are looking tournament we hosted here, then a couple game than just staying at the baseline, which the new style but will just try to maintain really good, and we have two seniors, Brandon of guys did well at Chicago State, then he said is his style. intensity during the spring. (Lenfert) and I," he said. we stepped up and played a high level of "(I worked on) being more aggressive, When asked about his other strengths Vogt said having nine players on the roster competition," Blackburn said. "We went to stepping in, taking the ball earlier, coming on the court, Levaque thought it was his would help. the Louisville Tournament, and there were more at the net which I'm not really that backhand and serving. "We're deep, so even if we do have an some very good teams there. Got some good comfortable with," Levaque said. "Overall, I "I like my backhand a lot," he said. "I injury we'll still be OK," he said.

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Efezokhae rose up over the Eastern Baykin 21 6-8 ~ J.J 0 S 16 Staff Reporter Jacksonville State quickly made the defenders and calmly sank a 3-pointer Mbadji 163-6~2-2026 Carlisle 33 4-13 ~ J-4 4 S 10 Ginn Panthers pay when Kelsey Johnikin to send the game to overtime. 342·7~0240 6 Slaughter 46 8-18 6-11 4-11 6 2 25 In Thursday's 103-98 double made a 3-pointer to give the Gamecocks With a three-point lead and little Smilh 243-7~00 1 46 West 17 2·5 1·2 2·5 I I S overtime loss to Jacksonville State on a 73-72 lead with 29 seconds left - the time on the clock, Eastern coach Brady Thomas 8 OJ ~ 1-1 0 2 0 Jeffs 13 1-4 OJ J.J 0 0 2 Thursday, Eastern players exited the Gamecocks first lead of the game. Sallee said fouling wasn't an option. Stolen II 1·3 ~ 1-1 2 I 3 M.c:Kinney 35 3-12 1012 2-4 3 4 16 locker room with quizzical expressions Thanks to two free throws and a "I really felt there wasn't enough Bray 18 OJ ~ 03 3 2 0 johnikin 29 I·S 00 l-4 6 3 3 and a solemn feeling. layup by sophomore forward Rachel time to foul," Sallee said. "We knew it Adams 17 OS ~ 3-1 0 2 0 Pierce 12 OJ 2·2 2-4 0 2 2 But one question had to be weighing Galligan, the Panthers, again, had the was gonna be a catch and shoot. She hit Harris a great shot." 10 1 ·2~ 1-1 0 1 2 TOTAlS 200 3H2 22·33 21·58 20 2s 103 on their minds: How did the Panthers game under control with a 76-73 lead TOTAlS 200 24-63 6-11 16-35 14 17 59 FiddGooi Percentage: .427 3-painlgooh: 11 -24 Blocked lose a 13-point lead at home? and 2.9 seconds left. Sophomore guard Ellen Canale, who Field Gool Percenloge: .381 3-poinl goo!< 5-14 shall: 9 Steals: 9 Tumo....: 22 Let's count the ways. Mter a deflection of a full-court had her strongest game of the season Blocked sholl: 4 Steals: 6 Turnovers: 14 With the Panthers leading 72-70 pass, Jacksonville State inbounded the with 14 points and nine rebounds, Eastern min fg ft rd. o pi p1s Eastern min fg h "" pis 0 pi m-o m-o «H and 39 seconds in regulation, Jessica ball to Jolie Efezokhae with 1.2 seconds agreed with Sallee's assessment. m-a OHJ o-t H uffman rushed a shot with 21 seconds left. "She hit the shot," Canale said. Scaggs 18 1·2 00 4-1 4 2 2 33 7·12 2·2 OJ 16 S I Catchings Galligan 43 9-22 1014 5-17 2 I 28 29 6-10 2·2 3-6 14 2 2 NON SEQUITUR I WILEY MILLER Byrne Huffman 45 11·29 2·7 1·3 4 s 26 24 ~ 0-0 3-11 8 2 4 Cisse Canale 37 2·5 lOll ~ 4 4 14 37J.4S-6038 s o Robinson Thomas 34 4-12 00 1·3 S S 9 ~ l(olJ 'Kt>J.\ • jUt;.T ...IN~t>.\~t;, 32 H J.J 03 12 1 2 lv\artin Slurtevont 18 02 00 ~ I 4 0 010~'1 ~(.1).\JI?f. of Sf. 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Bobby Catchings Romain Martin was involved led all Eastern scorers with in a loose ball situation with 16 points, with 12 of them several JSU players. A scuffie coming in the second hal£ ensued, with Martin and "I think coach was just JSU's Tracy Thomas ejected emphasizing with me to stay for fighting. balanced," Catchings said. Marrin's status is unclear "Take two hard dribbles and for Saturday's game, with I tried to do that tonight and Miller saying an Ohio Valley it worked out." Conference rule states a What also worked out was player ejected for fighting will the bench play of Brock. serve a one-game suspension. "I've turned it up in When that suspension practice and I figured out, if happens, Miller is unsure o£

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WRESTLING I WEEKEND MATCHES Wrestlers travel more than 1,700 miles Panthers to compete in "It's gonna be a lot of travel," next day," said Robertson, a senior a time would help the athletes three matches in three said McCausland. wrestling in the 174-pound weight perform well this weekend. WRESTLING SCHEDULE days During their time on the bus, class. "It's three matches in a row "Away match and travel is always "Friday: South Dakota State; homework and movies will provide and you're struggling with eating disruptive and disturbing," Miller Brookings, S.D.; 2 p.m. By Nora Maberry entertainment. the right foods and everything and said. "The athletes experience this "Saturday: Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls, Editor in Chief "We'll watch movies, hopefully not eating too much." schedule repeatedly and work to Iowa; 7 p.m. I'll have something to keep me The preparation for the develop a regimen that will help "Wrestled Thursday night; 32-16 L at Eastern head coach Ralph occupied," said O'Toole, a freshman upcoming meets is similar to the them maintain a positive frame of North Dakota State McCausland will catch up on his wrestling in the 157-pound weight team's preparation for home meets, mind and relax during their travel." paperwork. class. despite the amount of travel, The team traveled to the Kile O'Toole will catch up on his McCausland said he would work "We will probably stay with the University of Minnesota on The wrestlers had time to move homework. on recruiting letters, among other plan, two workouts a day, one work Wednesday, spent the night there around when they stopped at Kenny Robertson will try to things. out plus the competition each day," and traveled to North Dakota State the University of Minnesota to watch his weight. "Just things it seems I don't have McCausland said. "There isn't going on Thursday. The team will then workout and spend the night before And all three will try to help time in the day for," he said. to be much difference in planning." bus from North Dakota State to continuing on Thursday to North Eastern win a wrestling match. This travel will help the team next The wrestlers missed class South Dakota State today and then Dakota State. The Panthers are in the midst month at the NCAA West Regional, on Thursday and today, but after today's 7 p.m. match, bus to "From my standpoint the biggest of a tough, three-day, three-match where Northern Iowa, Fresno McCausland told his team to bring Northern Iowa Saturday in time for challenge is not having my normal trip that began Thursday in Fargo, State, Air Force and Wyoming will their schoolwork with them. a 12:30 p.m. match. modality equipment on the road N.D., with Eastern wrestling North compete also. "I've asked the guys to correlate "As a doctor, my gut feeling is with us," said Aaron Haselhorst, Dakota State. Next year, McCausland said he all the school work they are going that there would be no physical athletic trainer for the wrestling It continues today in Brookings, is planning a road trip to Colorado to miss so they can work on it while harm in a trip like that on a young, team. "The schools we travel to are S.D., when Eastern wrestles against and Wyoming. they are in Fargo for the day and well conditioned person," said Dr. usually pretty good about letting South Dakota State. During long road trips, with Brookings for the day," he said. John Hutchinson, from Health us use their athletic training rooms The trip ends Saturday afternoon multiple meets on multiple days, The wrestlers realize that the Services. "Especially if it is broken and equipment so that helps with in Cedar Falls, Iowa, after Eastern the biggest challenge the wrestlers travel will be hard on their minds up and they can get out and move not having your equipment on the wrestles Northern Iowa. face is making weight every day. For and their bodies. around every few hours or so." road." Eastern bussed Wednesday to example, wrestlers who compete "It's gonna be a little tough," said Minneapolis, where they stayed the in the 125-pound weight class will O'Toole. "We'll be on the road for night before heading to Fargo. have to weigh in at 125 pounds for three or four days, but we will take By the time they arrive back three consecutive days. it one day at a time." in Charleston, the team will have "You don't want your weight Eastern biology professor Bryan UHOCKEY bussed more than 1,700 miles. up, you have to make weight the Miller said taking it one day at

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Eastern mens' tennis player Vuk M ilicevic didn't enjoy tennis much when he started playing. The South African native doesn't feel that way now. Milicevic, one of Eastern's top singles player, sat down with Online News Editor Adam Tedder on Monday afternoon to discuss the long trip to the United States, the ups and downs of tennis and the pains of cooking.

WHY DID YOU START PLAYING TENNIS? In the beginning, at a younger age, I was a soccer player and I took soccer pretty intensely. But back NORA MABERRY I THE DAILY EASTERN HEWS home in South Mrica, the country Sophomore tennis player Vuk Milicevic said he admires Ronaldinho, a Brazilian soccer player. The native South African is not a good cook and said where I'm from, during the holiday sports are not embraced in his home country during the holiday periods. Milicevic has competed in international tournaments. periods, sports is non-existent, so I would sit around at home, watch TV, do absolutely nothing. "Both me and my family agree that not seeing them for 12-13 quickhits I think I was about 14, 15 years old, my mother's brother was a months at a time is way too long. So hopefully, I' II get to see them VUK MILICEVIC professional tennis coach and was this summer. I' II definitely be back there in December again." like, 'Why don't you play tennis at On his favorite movie .. least once a week or something' and n My favorite movie? "Man on I was like well, OK since I can't play Fire." That's a Denzel Washington film soccer, I might as well do that. And, DO YOU EVER GO HOME TO VISIT everything he does. was good enough to get me into the and the weird thing about that is it's you know, started playing tennis SOUTH AFRICA? On the field is magnificent, main draw. I qualified and ended up my favorite film and I've only seen every Saturday and gradually it Yeah. It's hard now, because I'm always electrifies the crowd with winning that tournament. I beat the it once. I've been trying to get the got more and more interesting and in the United States and it's so far his ball skills and off the field, he is No. 1, 3 and 5 ranked players in the DVD, but every time I try, something soccer lost its "coolness" in a way. away. a good role model, so you know, I country. goes wrong. So "Man on Fire" and The longer hours I put into tennis, Price of airline tickets are sky really look up to him. I ended up playing a guy from probably, "Get Rich or Die Trying" a the less interest I found in tennis. high. My first semester here was Off the field, I really look up to the United States in the final and he 50 Cent movie, it's a biography, semi­ By the time I was 15, 16, I made last spring, I was a first semester my father, not in the role model now goes to Brown University right based off his life. They're my favorite a decision and dropped everything freshman and I didn't go home for way, but encouraging me to be a now. But yeah, that's probably my mOVIeS. and stick with everything and ever a whole year. better person. biggest tennis achievement. since then that's how it's been. But actually, recently in There was a lot of struggles he It was really special because my On his greatest fear. .. December I went home to see my had earlier in his life and I always coach got to see me play in my final n I don't know what the greatest WHAT KEPT YOU STAYING family for three weeks, but now I'm want to be like him if not better tournament and my mother, father fear is. Probably losing everything INVOLVED IN TENNIS? back here. than him. and brother were there too, so that that I have right now because its Well, definitely not in the It's really tough, but hopefully, made it even sweeter. been one hell of a struggle getting beginning. In the beginning, being I don't know, depending on the WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TENNIS And from there on my ranking here, not only for myself but for my the person I am, I was expecting financial situation with my family MEMORY? jumped up into the top 10. I was mother, my father and my brother too. just to walk on the court and be the right now, we're talking of letting Probably when had my eight or nine in the nation. Leaving a war-torn country to come best and it was very frustrating in me come home for the summer for breakthrough in tennis, which By December when the season to South Africa was a huge step for the beginning. I didn't even enjoy a little bit. happened in 2005, the year I turned finished I was ranked ninth in the them and then letting their own son it much in the beginning, cause Both me and my family agree 18. You know, it took awhile to nation which was always a goal of come to the United States just to get a you know there were kids beating that not seeing them for 12-13 come through. I personally always mine to finish in the top 10, so I better education, get a better life was me all the time and I felt that I was months at a time is way too long. believed I was a good tennis player, was really glad I could finish off the another huge step for us. wasting my time, I should've went So hopefully, I'll get to see them this but I've never really proved myself. way I wanted it to be. And now, like I said, I have a back to soccer because I was better summer. We have a ranking system in South college degree ahead of me, and a at that. If not, I'll definitely be back Mrica and I was always in the 20's, ARE YOU A MASTER CHEF OR AN tennis team that I want to do as well But I think seeing more of an there in December again. up and down the whole time but EMERIL WANNABE? as I can for. opportunity of tennis than most I knew I was better than that, my Cooking? Absolutely no, I think My girlfriend, my best friends, my people get, you know turning 15, WHO ARE YOUR HEROES parents knew I was better than that, the best thing I know how to make is greatest fear would be to go back to 16 and competing in international OUTSIDE OF TENNIS? coaches, players, everyone knew I microwaveable popcorn. But, man, square one and to lose everything I tournament, you know, seeing what On the sporting side-see, this was better than that. I just never got I have to be honest, American food have here. the world's best had to offer. is a tough one because I am a tennis the results. isn't really my favorite. A hamburger That's when I decided this is player but a part of me really, really In July of2005, I played what was and fries don't really appeal to me. what I like. I still love other sports, loves soccer. called the Super Seven Tournament I love my mother's cooking. She that no one likes it here for some but there's something about tennis, So I'd have to say my hero on of South Mrica, it's the biggest makes a lot of traditional South reason. Back home we have a lot of the whole individualism of the sport the sporting side would have to tournament in the country and our African foods. My favorite meal traditional foods, but I can't explain that really got me hooked in after a be Ronaldinho, a Brazilian soccer best players are there. I had to come here, that's tough to say. I'm a real it. But probably a nice, big steak while. player. He is just exceptional in in there and qualify; my ranking big fan of meatloaf, but I've noticed would be my favorite food, too. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I JACKSONVI LLE STATE 103, EASTERN 98 (2 OT) SPORTS Eastern falls FRIDAY in double OT 2.2.07 By Joe Waltasti Jessica Huffman. "We were just Sports Reporter hoping her toe was on the line." The shot was reviewed and Jolie Efezokhae was clutch allowed by the referees but triplethreat twice on Thursday night. Huffman would quickly have Jacksonville State's 6-foot-I a game-saving shot of her own. forward sank a 3-pointer as time The freshman point guard drove expired to force the first overtime the length of the court with the but a putback of her own missed clock ticking away and made a layup sealed a 103-98 win for floating layup to force the second JSU in double overtime. overtime. "It was an exciting college The Panthers were down by basketbaJI game but they made two after a pair of Galligan free one more play than we did," said throws when Efezokhae's putback Eastern head coach Brady Sallee. layup put the Gamecocks back St. Louis -Home of the Arch, the JSU overcame a I3-point up by four points with only Gateway city to the West and home of deficit in the second half in 33 seconds left in the second the World Series Champions St. Louis dramatic fashion. overtime. Efezokhae finished Cardinals - is making its way to Eastern The Gamecocks took their first with 22 points and II rebounds. this weekend. lead ofthe game with 28.I seconds Dolton native CourtneySlaughter St. Louis' swim teams will compete in regulation but sophomore led the Gamecocks with 25 points against Ray Padovan's (above) Eastern forward Rachel GaJiigan made a and aJso pulled in II rebounds. squads Saturday at noon at Lantz layup to put the Panthers up by GaJiigan paced the Panthers Natatorium. one. Galligan then rebounded with 28 points and I7 rebounds, What's a Billiken? It's small impish LaTonya McKinney's shot and both game-highs. creature that looks like a bat. According was fouled. GaJiigan made both Huffman had 26 points and to SLU sports information, they are free throws and put Eastern up by four assists and sophomore Ellen called that because between 191 0-11 , 3 with 2.9 seconds left. Canale had a season-high I4 two sportswriters said the football Efezokhae caught an inbounds points. coach looked like one. pass from the left side, turned and "There's a lot ofbuild up inside A Billiken? That's original, there's shot quickly from the top of the right now," Galligan said. "We've only one of those in the country. There key. Her 3-pointer rattled in as been playing this game our whole are 30 schools in the country with the the backboard lit up orange and lives and we've been in these JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS mascot of the Panthers. What does time expired in regulation. situations and they hurt more Eastern have to say about originality? "She hit the shot, what are you than anything. It's a horrible, Sophomore forward Rachel Galligan takes a jump shot during the second overtime Thursday night at Lantz Arena. Eastern lost 103 -98. Here are three cool and crazy options gonna do?" said freshman guard horrible feeling." for a better nickname than the unoriginal Panthers. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING I EASTERN VS. 51 LOUIS

1. The All-Stars- Who cares if you're 0-20 or the basement team in your Senior swimmers prepare for last meet conference. You're the All-Stars. Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C., uses this nickname. This Division II school is an all­ By Adam Tedder female school in the Carolinas Conference. Online News Editor 2. The Vandals- Idaho of the Western Athletic Conference claims this nice mascot This is the end of the line for name. Eastern, though, could claim it too. Eastern seniors - at least for the The way students "piggyback" wireless regular season. Internet at Eastern, the Vandals are perfect Saturday's meet against St. for this campus. Louis will mark the end of the Panthers regular season.This is an 3. The Gorlocks- The mascot of Webster emotional time for some of the University in St. louis is named after a seniors. combination of two streets that intersect "It's time to start looking back," of Gore and lockwood Avenues. Eastern said senior Bill Senese. "Time to should try a combination of that. There look at what we've done for the aren't that many combos since all streets past four years. I'm excited." in Chucktown that run north and south are The senior swimmers are numbered streets. The best combo is the excited because the last meet is at Uni-lincolns. Sounds good, right? Who are home in Lantz Natatorium. we kidding? The Panthers sound better Senior Megan Frawley said she than that. doesn't think the seniors would JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS -Kevin Murphy want it any other way. Some of the 11 seniors on Eastern's swim team enjoy one of their last practices Thursday. "Justtohavemylastcompetitive dual meet at home means a lot to conference), this way our friends The men lost I42-95 and the care of themselves," Padovan said. scoreboard me," she said. "I think it means a and fans can come watch us. We'd women lost I73-75. "The main thing is this is our last lot to the other senior swimmers, like to see some Panther Pride for "They've gotten a little bit tune-up. This is aJso the last time PANTHER SPORTS SCHEDULE too." the last home meet." better, at least on paper," Padovan I'll get the chance to see which Some of the swimmers said The Panthers have experienced said. "It's not reaJiy that we swam event I want to put everyone in MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD they feel being at home will give a lot of success lately with both bad against them, they were just a for conference." TODAY and Saturday at Indiana them an edge. teams winning three consecutive little bit better than us aJI the way And for the II seniors on both Invitational IAll Day, Bloomington, "Yeah, it definitely helps," meets. across." teams, they are ready for their finaJ Ind. Senese said. "I'm not a big fan of However, head coach Ray A win could springboard home meet. WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TENNIS the St. Louis pool, it's old. But since Padovan said he knows winning them into the Mid-Continent "It's exciting," Senese said. TODAY at Indiana-Purdue-Fort it's a home meet, I'll have family four straight is not an easy task. conference meet starting Feb. I5. "Every year we have the senior Wayne 111a .m. Fort Wayne, Ind. come. Plus since some students The last time Eastern faced St. "All we can hope for is to swim recognition meet and this time it's can't travel to Indianapolis (for for us." WOMEN'S TENNIS Louis, both Panther squads lost. at our best and the scores will take TODAY vs. Oakland 17 p.m. Fort Wayne, Ind. MEN'S BASKETBALL I EASTERN 73, JACKSONVILLE STATE 59

WRESTLING TODAY at South Dakota 17p .m. Panthers use sense of urgency well in second half Brookings, S.D.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING By Matt Daniels The baJI was heading out of bounds, but Cisse head coach Mike Miller of his team's urgent Saturday vs . Saint Louis Sports Edttor scooped it up underneath the basket, took one play this season. "I think we've had urgency, Noon Lantz Arena dribble and went strong to the basket. but we have had 40 minutes of urgency or 20 Eastern's Bobby Catchings' contested shot Cisse, with two JSU defenders on him, minutes of urgency in the second half, maybe WOMEN'S BASKETBALL with the shot clock winding shot fell short. made the contested layup to put Eastern ahead not. You have to play, when you get into Saturday vs . Samford It appeared Jacksonville State was going 46-3I with I2 minutes, 27 seconds left. February, it has to be more." 2 p.m. Lantz Arena to get the rebound but Panther Bam Willhite Cisse's basket personified Eastern's sense The Panthers led 28-27 at halftime, but MEN'S BASKETBALL scrambled for the loose baJI and gathered it in. of urgency it displayed Thursday night in the built that lead to 49-3I within the first nine Saturday vs . Samford I Willhite, at the free throw line, drove, drew second half en route to a 73-59 win against minutes. 5 p.m. Lantz Arena two Jacksonville State defenders to him, jumped Jacksonville State at Lantz Arena. and passed to freshman center Ousmane Cisse. "It's been sporadic I think," said Eastern n SEE URGENCY, PAGE 9 on POUNCEONLINE.COM I FRIDAY Z.Z.07 Super Bowl: Charleston style

Beth Hackett "I plan to go to a friend's Super Bowl enthusiasts at the bar. Because of the Super Bowl hype, the Activities Reporter parry, then after the Bears dominate the AJagermeister dispenser, a Coors Light Uptowner anticipates a crowd. A good Colts, I'll probably go to Jerry's or Mad mini-fridge and T-shirts will be given away at turnout is expected because it is such a huge The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of Hatter's because I heard they have specials," the Paw in honor of the occasion. occasion, Weber said. American football, and it is one of the most Weber said. The Paw will provide many specials such For sntdents who wish to celebrate the watched television broadcasts of the year. Weber said the Super Bowl has always as 24-ounce Coors Light bortles at $3, a shot occasion alcohol-free, or simply in a place Students looking to celebrate the occasion been a big deal for him and his friends, but special, $20 towers of domestic beer, $1.50 where age is not a requirement, Taylor Hall have many options available to them both on this year means more because his favorite bowls of chili and 25-cent chicken wings. will be starting a Super Bowl party at 5 p.m. and off campus. team is playing. Chris Clayton, Panther Paw employee, "Food Services will be providing a Jerry's Pizza and Pub is opening earlier "I have waited my whole life for the Bears said there are four new plasma flat screen Super Bowl menu for dinner," said Sheila than usual at 3 p.m. and will have the game to be in the Super Bowl," he said. televisions, 13 regular televisions and a large Poffinbarger, assistant director ofTaylor playing on every television screen in the Like Weber, other people get together projection screen that is displayed above the Dining. building. with their friends to celebrate one of the bar. All of the televisions will be showing the The cuisine will include chili, cheese dips, The restaurant will be running specials biggest sporting events in the world, to cheer big game. chips, bratwursts, nachos, chicken bites, beef throughout the day. One of the specials is on their favorite team and, perhaps, partake Mac's Uptowner is also offering many and a sundae bar. the Party Pack Special. in rivalry with the opposing team's fans. specials for the event, which include $1 "Taylor always has a party for the Super With this special, anyone who orders Other places where friends can get Coors Light pints, $1.50 rail drinks and $4 Bowl," Poffinbarger said. "We will be getting three large pizzas will receive $6 off the total together are Lefty's Holler and the Panther Coors Light pitchers. a big projection screen, decorations and fun cost. Paw. "There are also several give-a-way prizes foods; it will be like a tailgate parry." Peter Weber, a junior special education Lefty's will be serving stew, ham, beans like trips to Las Vegas, a grill, chairs, shirts The Cyber Lounge, in ?rh St. major, is considering heading to Jerry's after and much more. Budweiser promoters will and a bunch of other stuff," said Clay Weber, Underground, is also hosting a Super Bowl attending a friend's parry. be present offering giveaways for all football Uptowner employee. party that begins at 4:30 p.m.

11 Season record: 12-4

11 Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl V

11 Interesting fact: Super Bowl V has been referred to as the "Blooper Bowl" for being the sloppiest Super Bowl ever played.

11 Season record: 13-3

11 Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl XX

11 Interesting Fact: The Bears released the Super Bowl Shuffle and then delivered the largest point spread in history, beating the Patriots 46-10.

Students celebrate Super Bowl Sunday

By Dylan Divit ideas and are bound with excitement. party plans. to wash the jersey again. Verge Reporter While many students will watch the game For Kyle Laidlaw, a sophomore corporate Tim O'Reilly, a sophomore history here in Charleston, others are going home to communication major, plans consist of education major, does not wear a jersey but This Super Bowl showdown is unlike their families and familiar places. This is the watching the game in Charleston, which he instead a bear head. any other as the Indianapolis Colts and the case for seniors Nicki Carder, an elementary described as simple and enjoyable. O'Reilly has a grizzly bear head replicated Chicago Bears, from bordering states, will education major, and John Cataldo, a "It'll be a small party with a lot of beer as a hat that he wears during games. He has come face to face as they fight to secure the political science major. and not leaving the same seat," Laidlaw said. been patiently waiting to see the Bears in the Super Bowl Championship title. "I had season passes to all the home Not since the 1985 Mike Ditka era have Super Bowl since he can remember. Anticipations are running high for this games and even had a chance to go to the Bears fans had the chance to see their team Now, O'Reilly wants nothing more than a Sunday's Super Bowl game. Super Bowl in Miami, but my brother is in the Super Bowl. This opportunity for the Bears victory in the Super Bowl and plans on After years of disappointment for fans, stealing the tickets from me," Carder said. Bears to win the Super Bowl has students gerting "prerty wild" during the game. the Bears have once again made it to Cataldo will be celebrating in his eager and some even have football rituals. For some students, including O'Reilly, the Super Bowl, 21 years after their last hometown of Chicago by "going to a real Gram Sumner, a senior physical the Super Bowl is going to be one emotional appearance, and many Eastern students bar," 115 Bourbon Street. education major, wears his Bears jersey that football game. could not be happier. On the other hand, students staying in he only washes when the Bears lose. Many students are hatching celebration Charleston are concocting their own football Gram said he hopes that he never needs n SEE SUPER BOWL, PAGE BZ MATT & MARY BURRELL MANAGERS

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Oakland-based performer Deak Harp to share de-evolution musical stylings at Common Grounds Saturday By Brandon Campbell Online Editor

By Stacy Smith Punk is dead. Campus Reporter Well, allow me to rephrase that: punk is suffocating. A once wild Deak Harp has given up his old habits and now Mainstream radio has been strangling focuses on his passion for music. this social and musical art form for nearly "I've given up drinking and wild ways," said Harp, a blues 30 years. musician. "The harmonica gives to me what the bottle used to not." Drained of its intrinsic After hearing a boy playing the harmonica in a men's restroom, danger, what pop culture Harp realized that he wanted to play one too. considers being punk has "Listening to the boy playing off the tile walls been whitewashed into an sounded like God to me," Harp said. overused and meaningless When Harp told the boy he wanted to learn how brand devoid of any alternative or rebellion. to play, the boy told him he would never be able to Early punks adopted the term realizing learn how to play. This became Harp's motivation to its implicit rebellion and antagonistic learn. tendencies toward mainstream culture. Compared to other instruments, Harp found it easy to practice In today's music market, however, the harmonica without his father yelling at him to stop making so anyone with a Mohawk and a guitar can lay much noise. claim to the punk tide. "I learned to play loud enough so he couldn't hear it," Harp said. Even back in the mid-80s punk legend "The harmonica is a mysterious instrument; it's hard to teach anyone Jello Biafra, of Dead Kennedys fame, aptly to play, you just have to listen to it." described the ongoing plight of the punk Ashley Jabs, manager of Common Grounds coffee shop in lifestyle: " Is this a state of mind or just Mattoon, is intrigued by Harp's energy and the amount of customers another label?" he brings in. How you look holds more sway over "He shows what being a musician is really like," she said. "He an audience than what you believe or sing loves his job and music and you can tell." about. As Harp's music talent progressed, his brother, Bob, introduced What started in the early '70s as an him to James Cotton's music. invitation for the socially awkward, weak After searching for a live Cotton show for two years, Harp and even scary to come and express discovered he was playing at the Stanhope House in New Jersey and PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DEAK HARP themselves through music has now become saw him live for the first time. Deak Harp, a blues musician from Oakland, will be performing Saturday at 8 p.m. hardly distinguishable from the boy bands Cotton asked Harp if he could borrow one of his harmonicas at Com mon Grounds in Mattoon. Harp became inspired to play the harmonica of the '90s. after Cotton's was damaged. after hearing a boy playing one in a men's restroom several years ago. The only difference is the costumes they After that, Harp and Cotton remained friends and worked wear. together for six years. Cotton helped Harp become a better musician really good and passionate." Good looking guys playing polished by teaching him how to listen and feel the music instead of just Harp uses an old amplifier and wood harmonicas because it's the songs, which contain about as much insight playing it. only way to get that old sound, he said. as Justin Timberlake, is not punk. Harp desired to be as good as his role model and mentor, but "This way I don't get spoiled," he said. "People never seemed to In the 2005 album "Take back, Take Cotton advised him to find his own style. not like it." it on, Take it over!," California's seminal "I think that's the best advice I've ever got," he said. "You have to Although the blues aren't as popular as they once were, Harp hardcore band 7 Seconds expressed disgust be yourself and have your own style." shares his passion with all ages. with some newer 'punk' bands' emphasis Harp feels many people listen to mainly country music in this "I love what I'm doing," he said. "I play music I like and can on superficiality in the song "Where's the area, "but they need to understand there are different types of influence someone to be open-minded to other music." Danger?" mus1c.. " Harp remembers a performance where a six-year-old girl sat in "They played 15 shows now they're As other styles of music gained popularity, blues started to fade the front row and didn't take her eyes off him the entire time. signed to a label I See them look sexy on away. After his performance, she went up to him nervously and said, "I magazine covers I Make-up applied and "It hurts me because of the blues stereotypes," Harp said. "People think you are so amazing and I wanted to tell you that." they're all photo-friendly," the lyrics state. think the blues is just crying all night, but there are different styles, ''I'm sure that little girl has a harmonica right now," Harp said. As a hardcore punk band, 7 Seconds for instance, sad, fast, swing and Chicago." "That's the most enjoyment I get, and 80-year-old couples enjoy me relied on their unique musical approach and Harp's equipment is the same kind used by jazz performers in the as well." inspired lyrics to sustain themselves in the 1930s. Harp will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Common Grounds. underground music scene for over 20 years. "Some people try to play real blues, but can't," Jabs said. "But he's The show is open to all ages and admission to the event is free. Image always came second, if at all. While it's easy to blame mainstream bands like Fall Out Boy and Good Charlotte for diluting punk's ethos, it is hard to turn A Day To Remember, a band to forget a blind eye to its deterioration when such bands wantonly attach themselves to an By Jason Duarte ALBUM DETAILS A DAY TO heavy way. The song has a cross ideology of which they seem to know little. Interactive Verge Reporter between Atreyu and Slayer feel For purists, punk represents an .Artist: A Day to Remember REMEMBER to it. acceptance of subjective shortcomings, The second release from the ·Album : For Those Who Have Heart Halfway through the track, whether that means a lack of classic good Ocala, Fla.-based band A Day to . Label: Victory Records vocals transition to an offensive looks and/or traditional musical talent. Remember marks its major label .Release Date: Jan. 23 beat, with vocalist Jeremy Originally, the ideology of punk offered debut. The album, "For Those McKinnon screaming, "Use my these freedoms while providing an emphasis .sounds Like: Taking Back Sunday, Atreyu, Who Have Heart," was the name like you know me I Keep for the free exchange of ideas. From Autumn to Ashes "' Ft r 'flo!~(! ..witt U'll' Mf'Atrr" running your mouth I Keep On the 1986 album "Something to ~~~ -~:~~~~ 's running your mouth I Mark Prove," Germany's Spermbirds offered this Victory Records. and intensity, then a short break. them from the beginning. my words; we're taking over call to anyone who cared to listen: Mixing But the feeling and intention Halfway through the CD, on the world." If that isn't a cocky "You're just as important as we are I This hardcore and of going right back to the job the song "Start the Shooting," approach to a scene you're new much we know is true I So why don't you 0 pop-punk to lingers in the less intense pop­ the tempo tones down a bit. For to, what is? get up here and tell us what matters to you?" form "pop-mosh," A Day To punk transitions. 2 minutes, 42 seconds, a steady The entire CD has a major That is a beautiful and idealistic offer, but Remember blends deep, roaring The first track, "Fast Forward "Days roll on I Shout it out loud redundancy to it, as lyrical how many of us would listen to dissenting vocals with fast-paced, pounding To 2012," opens the album I Days roll on I We all know the patterns flip-flop back and forth viewpoints coming from an ugly person? guitar and drumbeats. with a condescending approach price we pay," chants repeatedly from a poppy style of singing to With visually pleasing bands offering us The intense feel of the album using upbeat pop lyrics such as, through the track. a hardcore style. the same stale lyrical content we've heard interchanges back and forth "We welcome you to the second Rather than a heavy, McKinnon's vocals alone over and over, it would constantly with softer pop chapter I thanks for turning the pounding guitar, bass and drum are enough to provoke mosh seem record companies vocals, a less intense and more page I We acknowledge you as barrage, this track features an pits. If you are one into the prefer to sell us pretty tart beat, but still enough to the only reason for the progress acoustic guitar, a piano and emo/hardcore scene and looking packages rather than new make you pump your fist. that we've made I You're a soft vocals, making for the to pump some fists and sing ideas. Compare the ambience of constant reminder I we came, we transitional spot in the album. melodically along to something, "For Those Who Have Heart" saw, we conquered." On "A Shot in the Dark," a then this CD was made for you. to that of a jackhammer. For These lyrics act as kind of an metal-sounding introduction Recommended for fans of Campbell can be reached at a while, it's nonstop pounding ode to the fans that supported leads the song in a more than Atreyu and Taking Back Sunday. bwcampbell@eiu. edu. PAGE 84 I FRIDAY 2.2.07 I POU ONLINE.C OM I ON THE VERGE A fan's guide to the Super Bowl

Beer: Beer not an essential part of the Super Bowl experience but one that is enjoyed by many. If you choose to make this part of your Chips and salsa: Super Bowl experience, do so responsibly. Not as American as football, but just as Don't drink and drive. enjoyable.

Bears memorabilia: Items such as Bears helmets add to the feel of the Super Bowl experience and also Burnt popcorn: provide something to throw at the television on Burnt popcorn, a result of getting caught up turnovers. in the game and forgetting what you left in the m1crowave.

JAY ' RABIEC I THE DAILY EAST1ERN NEWS Simple Super Bowl recipes for the fan Cheesy Beef Nachos Cheese Salsa Dip Prep Time: 10 minutes Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 13 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Makes: 4 servings Makes: 2-112 cups or 20 servings, 2 1/2 lb. lean ground beef Tbsp. each 1/2 cup Taco Bell home originals Thick 1 lb. (16 oz.) a pasteurized prepared 'N Chunky Salsa cheese product, cut up 4 cups tortilla chips 1 cup Taco Bell original homes Thick 'N 1 cup mexican style shredded cheese Chunky Salsa 1/4 cup chopped onion Mix cheese and salsa in medium 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high 5 1/4 cup sliced jalapeno peppers minutes or until cheese is completely melted 1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives Easy Ham-Wrapped Breadsticks and mixture is well blended, stirring after 3 Easy Caramel Popcorn 1/4 cup guacamole Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes. Prep Time: 15 minutes Brown meat; drain. Stir in salsa; Total Time: 15 minutes Serve hot with Ritz Toasted Chips Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes simmer 2 minutes. Arrange chips on large Makes: 20 servings, one wrapped Original, assorted cut-up fresh vegetables or Makes: 12 servings, about 1 cup each microwavable plate. Top with meat mixture; breadstick each tortilla chips. 1 pkg. (14 oz.) caramels (about 50) sprinkle with cheese. 20 slices shaved honey ham (about 6 oz.) 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine Microwave on high 2 to 3 minutes or 1/2 cup chive & onion cream cheese 12 cups air-popped popcorn until cheese is melted, rotating plate every spread, softened 1 cup cocktail peanuts minute. Top with remaining ingredients. 20 long sesame breadsticks Preheat oven to 300•F. Place caramels, Spread ham slices evenly with cream butter and 1 Tbsp. water in large heavy cheese spread. saucepan; cook on low heat until caramels Wrap 1 ham slice around top half of each are completely melted, stirring frequently. breads tick. Combine popcorn and peanuts in large Serve immediately. bowl. Add caramel mixture; toss to evenly coat. Spread onto large greased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes.; stir. Bake an additional 10 minutes. Spoon onto sheet of -Recipes a11d photos courtesy of wax paper; cool completely. Break apart into www.Kraftfoods.com- clusters. I IS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ON THE VERGE I POUNCEONUNE.COM I FRIDAY 2.Z.07 I PAGE 85 The many uses of MySpace Music

By Jason Duarte Interactive Verge Reporter

MySpace has become one of the largest Web sites cyber space has ever seen. Part of the reason for the site's success is its multiple uses and capabilities. Aside from friends keeping in touch with each other and people looking for easy hookups, MySpace also helps musicians spread their names and gain international recognition. Netherlands-based rockabilly/punk band, Tommy Union Tofas and the Shakers, use MySpace on a daily basis. Tofas, the band's guitarist, checks the band's profile page every day. "We use Myspace daily because we're quite new in the scene so we check out bands, and if we like them we add them, giving them a chance to listen to our song," Tofas said. "We also put up pictures and videos." Fresh to the scene, the band has already ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I ON THE VERGE made friends in the area and have a little Jon Peters, a senior finance major, uses MySpace Music to find out the latest buzz on the Fuz. Many bands use the social networking site as a means of booking shows bit of an inside advantage when it comes to and promotion. The site is utilized by bands from around the globe, from the Netherlands to Charleston. booking shows. "We're lucky to know The Black Cats. places." They have made quite a name around here," As far as the Pokonos go with regard to Tofas said. "But it's usually us contacting booking shows, a lot of times, it is the venues the venues. My dad has worked in the music that get in touch with them, as opposed to scene in our town for over 20 years." the other way around. As far as promoting shows goes, Tofas said "I would say most of the time it's people the location of the show really matters. contacting us because we're kind of involved "It depends on where the show is at. in certain scenes," Sendejhas said. When it's at a local bar, talking to the people Though MySpace Music provides many who know you and hanging fliers is usually "There's times where we'll go out and The Pokonos, a religious rock band from services to these bands, the people who use the best way to go," he said. "When we have find the venues and try and get some gigs," Granite City, also utilizes MySpace Music. the site also see room for improvement. a foreign gig, MySpace really helps, and it Adams said. "Other times, venues will Dustin Sendejhas of the band likes One of the issues with the site involves saves transfer money on fliers and stuff." contact us through MySpace." MySpace mainly for its promotional uses. the audio aspect of the music on the site. In the larger spectrum of music, MySpace The process is just as easy as it sounds, "I think it's really, really good for Sendejhas said this part of the program does has allowed the world to find out about Adams said. promotion," he said. "A lot of people are not meet his full approval. bands like Tommy Union Tofas and the If the band was looking to play a certain already on there, so you can sort of do "Software-wise, I don't think it's the Shakers. venue, Adams would seek out the venue's everything with the same interface. You can best. It's kind of buggy in my experience. "The fact that people from all over the MySpace page and add them as a friend and have your music on the site, plus you can tell Songs stop a lot; they don't stream properly," world use MySpace, that's really awesome, message them expressing interest in playing people about shows through the same site. Sendejhas said. "I think Purevolume.com is because we made some really great contacts there. You don't have to do anything different." a lot better, just working smoothly. MySpace outside the Netherlands," Tofas said. "Really, "But also, it's a good way to get in The Pokonos use a similar process to that is definitely better from the promotional end MySpace is awesome. But the thing they can contact with other bands and set up shows. of The Fuz with regards to getting the word because there's just so many more people on do better is the speed of the MySpace server We've set up shows down here at Eastern out about the band. there." because sometimes it's like really slow around with other bands through MySpace and stuff "A lot of times, we'll promote the As far as the turnout at shows goes here." like that." MySpace site at shows just by mentioning with regard to MySpace, there is really no Across the globe from Tofas and the Much like Tommy Union Tofas and the it and also by writing it on the backs of the noticeable difference between promotion Netherlands, Eastern's own jam/rock band, Shakers, Adams keeps up with The Fuz's CDs we sell. So we end up getting a lot of by posting fliers and using word of mouth The Fuz, can often be seen on the Web site. MySpace account as almost part of a daily feedback from that," Sendejhas said. rather than using MySpace, at least locally, "Basically, I like to use MySpace for routine. If time permits, the band members anyway. contacts. It's just a good way to contact "I go on there every day and keep up not will personally go page by page posting "(Turnout) is hard to gauge, but there's people," said Brian Adams, guitarist and only on my band, but my friends' bands comments on fans' pages. definitely an improvement. We live in vocalist for The Fuz. "It's a good way to keep that don't necessarily have Web sites," he "Ifl think that it will be fruitful, I have Granite City, which is by St. Louis, and up with your fan base and let people know said. "I like that because you get feedback done stuff like go through people page by for playing in the Charleston/Mattoon what's going on with your band." from your fan base and the community page and post specific show information area, I don't have people's phone numbers," While MySpace helps promote bands and saying you know, 'Yeah, I saw your show last on each individual page. It can have a good Sendejhas said. "With MySpace, you can just strengthen the relationship between them night, it was awesome' or 'Keep doing what turnout sometimes," Sendejhas said. "People tell everybody at once. When it's not the and their fans, it can also be used as a means you're doing.' It's just good feedback, a good having our songs on their profiles can be local area, it definitely makes everything a lot of booking shows. way to keep up with your fans." helpful because., other people hear it in other easier. . " This Space For Sale •Prime Location

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Comedy ensues as Daphne (Keaton) attempts weekend, the Academy Awards hold the last to set her daughter up with the perfect man. of the envelopes for movie stars to worry However, the movie takes a turn around as about. Daphne realizes that she is unhappy with her own 'Puffy Chair' does not While not as popular as the Oscars, these love l~e . first two awards shows help set the stage for The cast line-up seems promising, and this H ollywood's big night. By examining the movie is bound to be more than just a feel-good results of the Globes and the SAGs, one can movie with a few laughs thrown in. feel so comfortable draw reasonable conclusions about how the By Adam Testa is absolutely stunning. Academy Awards will play out. Verge Editor While Mark Duplass proves his acting For example, H elen Mirren ("The skills in front of the camera, his brother Jay Queen") took home the SAG for best lead The great American road trip has been also demonstrates some command of his female actor and the Golden Globe for best turned into so many movies over the past directing skills behind it. lead actress in a drama. With these two two decades that it should have become With such quality acting and direction, awards under her belt, it would not come as formulaic by now. it's almost a shame to see this movie wasted a surprise to anyone if she walks away with However, the feature length debut of the because of a lousy script with almost no the best actress Oscar on Feb. 25. Duplass brothers, "The Puffy distinct plot line. Forest Whitaker ("The Last King of Chair," breaks away from If more thought had been put into the Scotland") holds the same power as Mirren, this formula, but it fails to story, "The Puffy Chair" would have had having taken home both top honors for launch a success of its own. more of a chance to succeed. male actor. Also in the same situation are The film tells the story of Another improvement that could have Jennifer H udson ("Dreamgirls") and Eddie Josh, a 20-something music been made was the casting choice for Rhett, Murphy ("Dreamgirls"), who both earned Director: Jordan Walker-Pearlman 0 booking agent, who Josh's brother. Rhett supporting actor recognition at both awards Starring: Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Union decides to deliver a chair Wilkins, who plays ceremonies. MPAA Rating: PG-13 to his father as a birthday THE PUFFY CHAIR the role, seems to be But the fun of the Academy Awards does "Constellation" focuses on an African-American gift. Josh is joined on the ·Director: Jay Duplass overacting through most not stem from these categories that almost family, living in the South, which is brought trip by his commitment­ .starring: Mark Duplass, Kathryn Aselton of the movie, making his seem like, "H ey, guess what? You went three together when a family member dies after the obsessed girlfriend Emily character seem dull and for three. Congratulations." ·MPAA Rating: R family has been apart for many years. and his brother Rhett. very uninteresting. No, the enjoyment of the Oscars comes Tears will be shed as the family strives to The bulk of the movie .Run Time: 85 minutes Despite the quality of from the other highly contested categories. overcome their differences and the fact they had centers around a comedy .ovo Release: Jan. 23 the acting, the character Right now, the Best Picture award is one grown apart. of errors that occurs on of Rhett seemed to be a worth anticipating. With a large cast, the acting seems strong, the trio ventures down worthless addition to the At the Globes, the award went to Martin and even in the trailer, you can connect with the the East Coast. Many experiences the group cast anyway. Scorsese's film "The Departed," while the characters. However, not much stands out in this encounters can be related to viewers' lives. The character development was poor, the SAG for best ensemble cast went to the drama making you want to run out to the theater. From trying to save $20 by getting a one­ character did not seem to have a personality independent film "Little Miss Sunshine." This film may be better as a rental. person hotel room for three people to being and there really seemed to be no reason to When the Oscars roll around, the audience scammed by an e-Bay salesman, the trio keep him around. will be awaiting the announcement of this experiences some very real-life adventures. The plot could have been greatly prize that raises so many questions. While this comedy of errors is enough improved if Rhett had been replaced Can an independent film rise to the to entertain for a short time period, it is with a character with some depth to their challenge and take home Hollywood's top not enough to carry the movie through its personality that would have made the prize? entirety. already awkward road trip even worse. Will the Academy feel sorry for Scorsese Interspersed with the comedy bits is a With the success of"Little Miss since he has never won an Oscar and give serious storyline that could be found in any Sunshine," many people began to regain his new movie the award? If they do give it romantic comedy or drama. Nothing about faith in the independent film industry, but to "The Departed," who will take home the the storyline of "The Puffy Chair" could movies like this one help shoot down the award for best director? possibly save this movie. chances of indie films for gaining national Coming off a year when "Crash" The one redeeming quality of the film is attention. surprised viewers everywhere by taking the acting. Mark Duplass, who plays Josh, After sitting through 85 minutes of the away the top prize from favorite "Brokeback and Kathryn Aselton, who plays Emily, set pain endeared because of "The Puffy Chair," Mountain," people may be looking for Director: Oxide Pang, Danny Pang the standard for acting in independent films. one cannot help but feel as if they had spent another shocking upset at this year's Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dylan McDermott For a movie that could not afford big a day sitting in a hard, wooden, splinted ceremony. MPAA Rating: PG-13 name stars, these two individuals prove rocking chair. And if I could have it my way, that "The Messengers" starts out as another their abilities and stand out in this movie. Watching this movie is just about that surprise would come in the form of "Little horror film with a creepy house in the country. Aselton's ability to show a swing of emotions painful. Miss Sunshine" helping Scorsese's dream of However, the notion that children are receptive winning 'depart' from his mind. to paranormal and can see what adults cannot With an all-star cast and a hilarious gives this film substance. thisweek ondvd storyline, "Sunshine" has the potential to A family moves to a farm in North Dakota, and take home the prize as long as the politics of the 3-year-old son begins seeing things not of HOUYWOODLAND FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS RUNNING WITH SCISSORS the Academy do not come into play. the norm. When his 16-year-old sister starts to Directed By: Allen Coulter Directed By: Clint Eastwood Directed By: Ryan Murphy The next three weeks will provide a lot of experience paranormal as well, she takes steps to Starring: Adrien Brody, Diane Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Starring: Annette Benning, Evan uncover the truth alone because her parents do Lane, Ben Affleck Bradford Rachel Wood chances to guess and not believe what she says. wonder who will take MPM Rating: R MPM Rating: R MPM Rating: R Surround sound and the darkness of the home the top prizes, but theater would add to this horror fil m that already Run Time: 127 minutes Run Time: 132 minutes Time: 122 minutes ultimately, only time will has substance, and who knows, you might jump Synopsis: A detective (Brody) Synopsis: The men who raised Synopsis: A child is forced to tell. a little. investigates the mysterious death the flag at lwo lima are brought live with his mother's therapist of television star George Reeves home to help raise war funds because of his parents' lifestyles Testa can be reached at -By Assodate Verge Editor Kristina Peters denverge@gmaiL com. ON THE VERGE I POUNCEONUNE.COM I FRIDAY 2.2.07 I PAGE 87 TODAY themselves as "gospel music with a The band lists Bob Marley, Stevie twist. " Afterglow Wonder and Jimi Hendrix among its 'Man of the Year' Showing influences. Up in front The Mattoon band has made Our Daily Time I 9 p.m. Time I 8 p.m . Bread Cafe their Friday night venue The event is free. and performs there almost every Friday Location I Krannert Center in Urbana Location I Buzzard Auditorium night. More info I The Afterglow event at of the mic The University Board will Super Bowl Party More info I Admission to the concert is free. the Krannert Center will feature artist be showing "Man of the Year" at 8 p.m. Mallory Portnoy and pianist Kent Time I 5:30 p.m. in the Buzzard Auditorium. Comedian's opening Conrad. Location I 7th Street Underground The comedy features Robin Williams as Festival Dance 2007 For more information about Krannert ad shares the story of More info I The Cyber Lounge in 7th a late-night political talk show host who Time I 7:30p.m. Center and the Afterglow events, check decides to run for president. Street Underground will be sponsoring a his humble beginning Location I Krannert Center in Urbana out page 8. The event is free and open Super Bowt party Sunday. to the public. The movie will also be showing Saturday By Matt Kelly at 8 p.m. More info 1 The University of Illinois The event is free to all students who Department of Dance will host their want to attend, and food will be served . Verge Reporter annual dance festival...... Jay Black Performance The cost of attendance for the event is SUNDAY How's it going, Eastern? WWWE Pre-Game I'm Matt Kelly. Eastern Time I 9 p.m . $16 for the public and $15 for students. Pandemonium Focused on Tomorrow student-comedian Matt Kelly. 17th Street Underground The event runs through Saturday. Location Concert Time I 1 p.m. Join me as I take a stroll down More info I Comedian Jay Black will Time I 10 a.m. Location I Assembly Hall in Champaign memory lane to a land of chance bring his comedic stylings to Eastern Chip Stephens Performance encounters, when he performs at 7th Street Location I First Christian Church in More info I World Wrestling Time I 7:30 p.m. Paris Entertainment will bring their sports musical endeavors Underground tonight. and an evil Focused on Tomorrow is entertainment to Assembly Hall. Tickets Eastern student Matt Kelly willl be Location I Krannert Center in Urbana More info I a Christian band from Paris that started are currently on sale. corporation. opening for Black. 1 The University of Illinois More info as a way to spread God's message to In spring pian!st will perform jazz classics and new ...... children. 2005,during mUSIC. ROLLING EVENTS my freshman year, I lived in the Open Mic Night The band plays all different styles of The cost of the event is $8. residence halls. There, I met a Time I 8 p.m . music including pop, rock, reggae and Saints in Sequin: Vodou ...... country. rousing, sprightly chap named Location I Common Grounds in Flags from Haiti Matt King, a senior history major. The performance is free and open to the Mattoon SATURDAY H e would throw parties, the public. Duration I Through Feb. 25 More info I Common Grounds coffee fortyminusone Concert Location I Tarble Arts Center likes of which Taylor H all had shop in Mattoon will host an open mic never seen. Time I 7 p.m. night tonight at 8 p.m . International Festival More info I A collection of Haitian To avoid getting caught, King Location I Jackson Avenue Coffee in Drapo Vodou flags will be on display at The event is free and open to everyone. drew a miniature diorama of his Charleston Time I Noon Tarble until the end of February. room on lined paper and taped Location Krannert Center in Urbana More info I Charleston-native I The unique Haitian art form includes it to the reversed peephole in his examples of West African textile 'The Spellbinder' band fortyminusone will perform for More info I The Krannert Center door. traditions. Performance a hometown crowd when they play at Student Association at the University I still giggle about that. Jackson Avenue Coffee Saturday night. of Illinois will be hosting its annual Vodou is concerned with overcoming H e told me one night that he Time I 5 p.m . International Festival Sunday. The indie rock/ alternative band has daily hardships, relating with ancestors had performed stand-up comedy Location I Grand Ballroom influences from across the musical The event features an afternoon and requesting divine guidance. at the Jukebox Comedy Club in More info I Walter King Jr., an board including rock, jazz, folk and '80s devoted to local performing ensembles Peoria. hair bands. with an international flavor. The event illusionist from Chicago known as "The That spring break, I performed Spellbinder," will perform at the African is free. Forestcanopy: An Installation stand-up comedy there in front of American Heritage Banquet tonight. by Anna Kunz Jonesful Concert Duration I Through March 4 giant portraits of famous Peoria The cost of the event is $15 for the comics like Richard Pryor (''Ain't Time I 9 p.m. Unknown Space Concert public and $8 for students. Location I Tarble Ars Center that the truth") and Sam Kinison Time I 9 p.m. Location I Brian's Place in Mattoon More info I Forestcanopy is an (''Ahhh!") Mac's Uptowner in More info 1 The Tuscola-based rock Location I installation by Anna Kunz that is based Luckily, people appreciated my Full Circle Concert Charleston band Jonesful will be playing at Brian's on a painting. material about outsourcing and Time I 6 p.m . Place in Mattoon. More info I The jazz/funk band Her paintings have been in the ZG even my impression of what it Location I Our Daily Bread Cafe in The band will be playing with Boomslang, Unknown Space will play in their Gallery in Chicago, the Wilson Stevens would be like during the tsunami Mattoon and there will be a $5 cover charge at hometown when they play a show at Gallery in London and also at the of 2005 if the ocean were made of Mac's Uptowner Sunday. More info I Full Circle describes the door. Mixture Contemporary in Houston. syrup. Several people ask if it's nerve-racking to get up in front of all those people and talk like a jackass. Panama C1ty leach I think that's a loaded question. \101\\\0 You wouldn't ask a teacher or a priest that would you? In the fall 2005, I did an Clo\O fot lteak internship at ... for legal reasons, Sprint let's just call it "the happiest place on earth." I drove the tram in the parking lot there and told jokes on the Si9n a lea1e before reb. 9th and your trip i1 on u1! back. Every 10 minutes, I had a new audience to bounce around. no CAT.CIIES it1 really rREE! Gradually, the spiel would get more ridiculous. By the end of my internship, I would just sing we will pay for lod9in9 Journey's "Don't Stop Believin" in falsetto for the entire route and & The Club Ia Vela Party Packa9e in_P-CI! people would have to fend for themselves. march I 0·17'h I also met my fiancee there. I asked her to marry me on Christmas Day during the fireworks at ... "Giant golf ball land." Come out to see me open for comedian Jay Black at 9 p.m. in 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King University Union. H e's a really funny guy.

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There is no need to use the stars to determine where to hunt or grow crops in today's society. Instead, science is used. But much knowledge can still be obtained and understood from looking at the stars. The William M. Staerkel Planetarium provides information about stars in a relaxed atmosphere. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY THE KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The planetarium, located at Parkland The Krannert Center was bult in 1969 and designed by Maz Abramovitz. It hosts over 300 performances, such as, musicals and ballets each year.. The center was Community College in Champaign, is designed by University of Illinois alumnus Maz Abramovitz. home to a Zeiss M-1 015 star projector that can project about 7,600 stars in its dome. The planetarium was established in October 1987 and has undergone a few major upgrades over the past 20 years, said CraDl into Krannert planetarium coordinator Dave Leake. The facility still uses slide projectors and is in the process of raising funds to upgrade The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts the projectors to use video instead of still offers plays, musicals, ballets and more images. "Instead of just looking at a picture of Jupiter, we will be able to take you through the rings," Leake said about the capabilities By Adam Testa of the new projectors. Verge Edttor He said that the star projector uses "traditional planetarium stars" and can be Bridget Lee-Calsas first visited the Krannert Center for the switched to any point on the planet. The Performing Arts in Urbana during her undergraduate years at the projector can also simulate the movements University of Illinois. ofJupiter, Venus, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Lee-Calsas attended many events at the center, such as theater Mercury and the sun. performances and musical acts. While there, she saw some top name There are also laser-light rock shows every acts in fields such as folk music and theatrical arts. weekend. This weekend, the planetarium "It's the mix of things we have that makes it so appealing," she will be hosting "Ladies and Gentlemen ... said. the Doors," a tribute to Jim Morrison. Lee-Calsas now works as the public information director for the These shows are not intended for Krannert Center, which has been open since 1969. U ofl alumnus children under the age of 12. They include Maz Abramovitz designed the center. loud music and intense flashing lights. New to the staff, Lee-Calsas has only been in the position for The light show will change to Pink seven months. Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon," beginning There are many events sponsored by the center that should appeal Feb. 16. to college students, Lee-Calsas said. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY THE KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The planetarium also provides shows One of these events is Krannert Uncorked, a free wine tasting Actors perform in the play 'Dancing at the Lughnasa' in fall 2006 at the Krannert and lectures for all ages. "Prairie Skies" is event that is open to the public. Center. The play celebrates dancing in the moment. currently the weekly show. It shows the The event is held almost every Thursday. On the first and third common stars seen throughout the Midwest Thursday of the month, there is also live music. At the event, there will also skies and is open to the public every Friday The range of music for the event varies, Lee-Calsas said. Among be special recognition given to KRANNERT CENTER FACTS and Saturday at 7 and 8 p.m. the common types of music are jazz, folk, Celtic and indie. veterans to complement the •Address: 500 South Goodwin Avenue- Though Eastern has its own telescope to "It's really an eclectic mix of music," she said. USO theme. Urbana observe the skies, Leonard Storm, a physical Krannert hosts 300 performances each year. Some of the past This event will help to •Phone: 217-33>-6700 science professor, said the planetarium is performers include Reverend Robert, the New Orleans Jazz Machine honor veterans from the past •Web site: www.krannertcenter.com a nice compliment to the facilities here at and the Delta Kings. and present that reside in the To find out about Krannert Center events, look at Eastern. the events calendar on page 7 each week. "We had one really cool band called Oberon, the Possum King," Champaign area. Storm said the Astronomy Club tries to Lee-Calsas said. Lee-Calsas said Krannert take at least one field trip to the planetarium The Uncorked event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday nights, had a great opportunity last to help educate students on constellations and Interlude, Krannert's full bar, is also open at the same time. In year when part of the Pygmalion Music Festival was held at the and star patterns. addition to the free wine, other snack food is provided. center. The planetarium also provides other "We always have trail mix and cheese and crackers," Lee-Calsas The music festival is an annual indie rock festival in Champaign. shows and experiences for people of all ages. said. "It was nice to be able to see some cool indie rock in Krannert," The planetarium just started playing "Spirits In addition to the Uncorked events, the center also offers an event she said. in the Sky, Thunder on the Land," a show called Afterglow several times each year. Another major event for the Krannert Center is the bi-annual that looks at the skies through the eyes of The Afterglow events are for a primarily younger crowd, starting Wall-to-Wall Guitar Festival. the Pawnee. The show presents the culture at 10 p.m. The event features an all-day collection of guitar players from and art of sky watching in the Pawnee "It's all different kinds of bands and global music," Lee-Calsas around the world, many of who would never collaborate if not for culture. said. the festival. "We are the second biggest planetarium In the past, musical acts performing at Afterglow have included It was well received and successful in 2005, Lee-Calsas said. in Illinois, aside from the Adler Planetarium African music performers and a folk rock trio. The Wall-to-Wall Guitar Festival will also feature live podcasting in Chicago," Leake said. "If you are looking Another series of events hosted by the center are called Traffic coverage. for a planetarium, we are just about the only Jams, which also feature live music and free food. The last time the event was held, the podcast reached number 35 one south of Champaign." "It's just a party for our community to come together and on the podcast rankings, Lee-Calsas said. The charge for admission to the mingle," Lee-Calsas said. "It's getting a lot of national attention," she said. planetarium is $4 for adults and $3 for Each Traffic Jam event is usually co-sponsored with a not-for­ Lee-Calsas said that the free events such as Krannert Uncorked, students, senior citizens, and kids under the profit organization and given a theme. Afterglow and Traffic Jam are good ways to get people involved. age of 12. The laser-light rock shows are $5. The center will host a Traffic Jam event on Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. The "People should come up and see us," she said. "The free events are There are packages that benefit large event will be co-sponsored with the Junior League of Champaign­ a great way to get started." groups of 20 or more. The facilities are also Urbana, a service organization dedicated to helping children and The center also has a gift shop, the Promenade, which sells items available for rent. their families. such as cards, jewelry, posters and candy. For more information, visit www. This Traffic Jam event will have a USO swing theme and will For full schedule of its events, visit the Web site at www. parkland.edu/coned/plalindex. For show feature a swing band, dancing and refreshments. krannertcenter.com. information, call (217) 351-2446.