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Last Friday Eastern took part in a Veteran’s Day ceremony echoed simultaneously at schools in all 50 states. Th e National Roll Call, started by Brett Morris, Eastern’s associate director of veteran’s aff airs, was picked up by 183 other colleges across the coun- try. At Eastern, the ceremony began at 6 a.m. with a reading of the names of all 6,313 casualties of Oper- ation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Th e EKU VETS: reading of the names conclud- See related ed with remarks from Presi- dent Doug Whitlock, Lt. Gen. story on A3 Robert Yerks, Student Body President Rachel Mollozzi and Rep. Ben Chandler. “Th ere was a lot of VIPS,” said Jared Smith, 30, police studies major from Somerset. “Th at really SETH LITTRELL/PROGRESS and SUBMITTED BY DEBBIE VESCIO shows the caliber of event it was.” (Above, counter clockwise) Students examine names written on flags to thank and Th e ceremony also featured a nationwide min- memorialize soldiers. ( Top corner left) Col. Brett Morris is inducted as a member of ute of silence, a 21 gun salute from a VFW rifl e the new veteran fraternity. (Bottom corner left) Students from ROTC participate in the squad, the playing of “Taps” by members of East- ceremony. (Bottom left) Lt. Gen. Robert Yerks answers questions for a reporter. (Bottom ern’s band and “Amazing Grace” played on the bag- right) Members of the VFW rifle squad watch as the closing ceremony begins. pipes by an Eastern alum. “Th e ceremony was fantastic, very emotional,” Smith said. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff from Eastern attended the ceremony throughout the day. Many signed American fl ags with messages to the troops or the names of fallen soldiers and plant- ed them in the ground near Powell. “Th e amount of people who turned out was great,” said Michael Combs, 30, history education major from Somerset.

Midway no longer Alleged armed robberies take place on campus holds spots, only By SETH LITTRELL another public safety alert. Because the investigations on both inci- interviews [email protected] “We have no evidence that the two cases dents are still ongoing, more information on are related, but the two are similar, and we’ve the cases could not be released at the time of By SETH LITTRELL Within the span of 11 days, two Eastern taken that into account,” said Lt. Brandon Col- press. However, Collins said the campus po- [email protected] students have been victims of alleged armed lins of the EKU Police Department. lice are paying special attention to the cases. robberies. While both cases involved two male sus- “Th ey are diligently conducting an inves- A four-year agreement made be- At approximately 11 p.m. on November pects, the description of the suspects diff er tigation, and these types of investigations can tween Eastern and the new Midway 1, in the Keene Hall parking lot, two men ap- in each incident. Th e Nov. 2 incident said one take a little time,” Collins said. Pharmacy College has recently been proached a student and demanded money, of the suspects was a Caucasian male approx- Th e public safety alerts sent out by the po- changed because of Midway’s new ac- according to a public safety alert sent out by imately 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall lice department contained safety tips for stu- creditation standards. Eastern’s police department. According to the with short black hair. Th e other was an Afri- dents, faculty and staff . Th ese hints include Originally, the agreement was a alert, the suspects’ actions led the student to can-American male approximately 6 feet tall, immediately reporting any suspicious persons guarantee from Midway stating the believe they were armed. also with short black hair. loitering around university facilities, scanning pharmacy college would hold 10 spots At approximately 4:30 p.m. on November Th e Nov. 12 incident also reports a Cauca- the surrounding area before exiting or ap- for qualifi ed pre-pharmacy students 12, in the Commonwealth Hall parking lot, sian and an African-American as suspects but proaching a vehicle or building and being ob- from Eastern to be admitted each aca- another armed robbery was reported to have with diff erences in height. Th e Caucasian sus- servant of approaching strangers. demic year. In return, occurred. In this case, two male suspects were pect was reported to be approximately 6 feet 1 Th e alert also reminds students that, if they Eastern changed its reported approaching a student with a knife inch tall, while the African-American suspect become the victim of a crime, they should not pre-pharmacy option and demanded money. Th e student complied, was reported as being approximately 5 feet 10 try to physically detain or apprehend the crim- program in order to and the suspects fl ed the area, according to inches. inal, but instead call the police department. match it up with Mid- way’s requirements. However, after the changes, Midway is now only able to guar- IN MEMORIAM antee an interview Lori Wilson with the 10 Eastern students each year, not admission. Lecturer, former director of farms memorialized for love of life Lori Wilson, interim chair of East- ern’s Department of Chemistry, said the By TAYLOR PETTIT tor of Farms, as well as some time as the in- when he was young, and as the youngest of agreement is still a very positive thing [email protected] terim department chair in the Department of nine siblings, grew up running the family farm. for the university’s students, despite Agriculture. He left Eastern in 2004 to work “You have those people that can work with it not ensuring students a place at the Michael Judge was more than a man who for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture anybody,” Knight said. “He could win anybody pharmacy college. walked through life; he ran with it. then the Governor’s Offi ce of Agricultural Pol- over.” “It’s very competitive to go to phar- Judge died Sunday, Nov. 13 at University of icy. He returned to campus in Fall 2010 as a Knight said Judge could work with anybody macy school,” Wilson said. “Th at’s why Kentucky Medical Center. lecturer. based solely on his character. this is a good thing, because it’s diffi cult “Genuine, what you see is “I always thought it was odd “It was just his nature,” Knight said. “He was to get into pharmacy school.” what you got,” Tom Knight, re- that one of Michael’s favorite say- literally an old country boy. He could join in In order for students to meet the tired professor, said. ‘Th e only ings was, ‘Nothing is ever simple’,” high society or join in with the old boys on the necessary requirements to apply for ac- front I knew him to put up was Roger Th omas, Executive Direc- country porch.” ceptance into Midway, they must take a with his health.” tor in the Governor’s Offi ce of Ag- Th e ability to talk to anyone was also re- number of specifi c classes and maintain Knight joined the universi- ricultural Policy, said in an email. fl ected in the relationships he had with his stu- a 3.0 grade point average throughout ty in 1978, with Judge joining in “Th is was odd because Michael had dents. their time at Eastern. 1981. Knight said they became a very unique ability to fi nd simple “He was just the type of person who would Wilson said 36 students applied for fast and steady friends. solutions to complicated problems. talk to whoever,” Halee Gilmore, 21, agricul- pharmacy school last year. Of the 36, “Michael and I would go hik- I cannot imagine ever working with ture major from Cardington, Ohio, said. “A re- only seven were accepted into the pro- ing, some kayaking,” Knight anyone I have more respect for than ally great guy, always had a smile on his face.” gram at University of Kentucky, the said. “But, he had this passion the respect I have for Michael Judge.” Judge’s smile had a lot to do with his love of only school in the state of Kentucky to for cross-country, so he would Judge was revered for his ability teaching, Hagan said. accept any of the applicants. Another always get there an hour or two Michael Judge to work with anyone under any cir- “He had a real dedication to his students,” 14 other students were enrolled in vari- before I did.” cumstances. Hagan said. “When you would tell him the ous programs throughout the country. Judge had trained a group of “He was an exceptional boss,” students liked something he did, he would be In total, only 21 of the applicants were Richmond locals and Eastern faculty and staff Hagan, who worked with Judge for 13 years, so excited, excited like a little kid.” accepted into pharmacy schools last in 2001 for a marathon in Ohio and spent ev- said. “Extremely well liked by everyone. He Hagan said one of her fondest memories of year. ery lunch break going for a run. was always really respectful of you as a person. Judge was that excitement for his students. “Getting an interview is, probably, “His fi rst love was running,” Carla Hagan, No decision was made without asking every- “He would take his students to Chicago half the battle,” Wilson said. “It’s hard to Assistant Professor of Agriculture, said. “Every one at the table to express their opinion.” [Board of Exchange],” Hagan said with a laugh. get an interview.” day at lunchtime he would run. He was always Judge had dealt with various working situa- “He would be on Southwest every day to check According to email correspondence in training for something.” tions, not just in his career, but throughout his for the cheapest tickets,” between Midway and Eastern, the fi rst Judge not only had a passion for running life. “He made it fun to learn,” Gilmore said. plan for guaranteed acceptance, re- and the outdoors – He had a passion for East- Knight said Judge developed the ability to One of Judge’s other passions was his fam- ceived last year, was extended to the ern. work with anyone from his time working on ily. Judge had two sons, two stepdaughters and › SEE PHARMACY, PAGE A3 Judge joined Eastern in 1981 as the Direc- the farm as a young man. Judge’s parents died › SEE PROFESSOR, PAGE A3 A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, November 17, 2011 fi lled her gas tank on Wednesday before Campus groups asked to join parking it and said she didn’t know any- in Thanksgiving food drive POLICE one who may have damaged her vehicle. CAMPUS Nov. 10 Th e Older Wiser Learner’s are work- Police were dispatched to Keene Hall ing with local elementary schools to do a where a male student reported someone Th anksgiving basket food drive. Any orga- BEAT had taken his black Diamondback eight- nizations, groups or clubs who would like speed mountain bike that was described BRIEFS to participate can contact Calisa Murphy All information is taken from as being old and faded in color from the at 859-248-1028. Th e deadline for the bas- Eastern police reports. bike rack on the southwest corner of the kets is Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Wallace building sometime earlier that Nov. 8 day. Th e bike is valued at $300. Th e stu- Items needed to donate A male student reported an unknown per- dent said the lock was improperly secured Appalachian books featured at son entered his room on the 12th fl oor of to the bike and was only attached to the to local homeless Telford Hall and stole his social psychol- bike tack at the time of the theft. Th e stu- main library ogy textbook valued at $100, animal be- dent had the bicycle lock in his posses- EKU Student Sociologists are con- havior textbook valued at $90 and statis- sion. During the months of November and ducting a food and resource drive for the tics textbook valued at $120. Th e student Nov. 13 December, the John Grant Crabbe Main homeless in the Eastern Service Area. Th e said his bathroom and room door were Library will be exploring Appalachian group needs individual portion and snack Police traffi c stopped a black Jeep driv- both locked when he left. He said when Heritage in fi ction and nonfi ction. Some foods, packaged nonperishable canned en by student Alexander Jamison after he he returned the bathroom door was open. featured titles include “Bloodroot” by and bagged foods, toiletries: feminine hy- turned left and ran a red light at the Kit Police could not detect any signs of forced Amy Greene, “Jabyer Crow” by Wendell giene products, dental hygiene products, Carson Drive Madison Drive intersec- entry. Berry, and “Th e Mountain, the Miner and individual soaps and shampoos. Clothes, tion. After making contact with Jamison, the Lord” by Harry Caudill. Featured titles particularly winter clothes, laundry and Nov. 9 police detected the odor of an alcoholic are hand selected by library staff mem- dishwashing products, bottled water and A female student reported that some- beverage about his person. Jamison said bers. over-the-counter cold and pain products, one had damaged her 2004 Nissan Xter- he had consumed some alcoholic bever- such as aspirin and Tylenol, are also ap- ra where it was parked in the Common- ages and was asked to step out of the ve- preciated. Donations are requested from wealth parking lot. She said someone had hicle onto the sidewalk. Jamison was giv- any students and can be dropped off in broken the cap off her gas intake and said en the alphabet D-Q, walk and turn, HGN pink bins located on a table outside Keith she believes someone may have been at- and one-leg stand fi eld sobriety tests. He tempting to steal her gas. She said she Building room 109. The Colonel’s Calendar Week of Nov. 17 - Nov. 23

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11 a.m. 7 p.m. 8 a.m. 3 p.m. TBA 3 p.m. Thanksgiving break Great American Men’s basketball Kentucky Law Duo piano recital, Men and Cooper/Clayton begins Smoke Out, Campus game at Liberty Enforcement EKU Arts and women’s cross smoking cessation, Recreation, Powell Memorial Culture, Foster 100 country at NCAA H.E.A.T., Herndon 10 a.m. Corner 8 p.m. Foundation 5K Road Championships Lounge Residence halls close “PIZZA!!!” Telford Race, Funderburk 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Hall event, Telford Building Women’s basketball 8 p.m. 6 p.m. Mastering a Group Hall 10th floor game at Western Symphony orchestra Sand volleyball, Interview, Student study room 1 p.m. Michigan University concert, Brock Martin Hall event, Life Leadership Series, Football vs. UT Auditorium Intramural sand Herndon Lounge Martin volleyball court 3:30 p.m. “Milkshakes and 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Men’s away Cookie Decorating!!” 9 p.m. Women’s basketball Men’s away basketball game vs. Burnam Hall The Finals game vs. University of basketball game vs. Lehigh event, Burnam Hall Destination, Palmer Louisville William and Mary basement Hall event, Palmer lobby Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, November 17, 2011 A3 Small Business Center named Kentucky Center of year By ELISE SVOBODA Rodriguez mentioned that students who are considering entrepreneurship to [email protected] within the College of Business and Tech- contact SBDC immediately and take ad- nology get the opportunity to learn fi rst- vantage of the resource,” Braun said. Eastern has added another notch to its hand how to work with clients that come Andrew Pennington, 21, a gener- belt of awards. to the SBDC for help. Rodriguez said his al business major from Corbin, started Th e Small Business Development Cen- clients are being used as case studies for Contractor Yard Sale with the help of the ter [SBDC] located in the Business and some of the classes. SBDC and Rodriguez. Technology Building, has won Kentucky “Th e students are getting to see fi rst- “Try to get the point out that you have Center of the Year award for the fi rst time. hand the ins and outs of running a busi- to make your own destiny,” Penning- Th e traveling trophy was started in ness,” Rodriguez said. ton said. “You have to create the life you 2006 and has been to Elizabethtown and Christian Braun, 22, corporate com- want. No one will come knocking asking Louisville multiple times since its begin- munications and technology major from you to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or ning. Th e Center of the Year is handed out the Cincinnati area, started DreamWalk- Bill Gates. Whether you want to be an ac- to centers based on their performance in a er Mobile App Marketing, LLC last spring tor, a business person, a political activist year with the time span being from Octo- by contacting Rodriguez. or something like a baseball mascot, you ber 1 through September 30. Th e award is “SBDC helped me quickly license my have to take life and mold it into what you won by succeeding the state’s offi ce’s goal business through the state and the IRS,” want.” set for an SBDC. Braun said. “Th ey also continue to help One of the upcoming workshops is Michael Rodriguez, director of SBDC me with taxes, business plan, ideas, fund- “Using Facebook to Market Your Busi- at Eastern, said the purpose of the SBDC ing and basic offi ce supplies. Th ey are ness,” which is December 1, 1-4 p.m. at is to provide free services to help create very supportive, and they want you to the First Southern National Bank Com- and restart small businesses. succeed. Without their support, I would munity Room in Lancaster. “Th e main thrust of what we do is one- not be blessed with this opportunity.” If you would like to learn more about on-one consulting service,” Rodriguez Braun mentioned he has learned to upcoming workshops, services, and said. make to-do lists and to use time manage- events, contact Michael Rodriguez at 622- Rodriguez said they help businesses ment by going through school, having a 1384 or at ekubiz.com. Th e SBDC also has SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ with everything from a general business part-time internship, being a member of a Facebook group, Small Business Devel- plan, to helping get loans from the bank Pi Kappa Alpha and running a company opment Center at Eastern Kentucky Uni- The traveling trophy, awarded to the Small and even marketing their business on all at once. versity and a Twitter account, @ekusbdc. Business Development Center, is housed in the Facebook and other media outlets. “I 100 percent encourage any students Business and Technology Center. New co-ed veteran fraternity first step towards social fraternity

By DANA COLE Smith and Combs both agree the Greek VETS, supported the project and thinks it Another reason Smith saw a need to have [email protected] community can be a bit stifl ing to newcom- helps round out the programs off ered to vet- an organization such as this on campus is be- ers, especially to freshly discharged veterans. erans on campus. VETS focuses on integrat- cause of an observation he made. He said he Th e Greek community on Eastern’s cam- “It is hard because people don’t under- ing veterans in with the general student pop- noticed a lot of younger veterans were hesi- pus recently welcomed a few good men, and stand their [veterans] mindset,” Smith said. ulation on an educational level. Lambda Phi tant to join VETS. He thinks a Greek organi- women, to its ranks. Th e pair wanted to help their fellow veter- Chi will do the same in a social sense, Rawl- zation will reach to younger veterans more ef- Last Friday, during the closing ceremo- ans who may be interested in joining a social ings said. fi ciently. ny of the National Roll Call event on Pow- fraternity, so they designed the organization “Th at is a big step to trying to get the 900 “One of the main attractions for young- ell Corner, Ryan Donahue, to be a stepping-stone to more traditional fra- plus vets on campus involved with the cam- er students is the Greek Community,” Smith president of EKU VETS, an- ternities. pus community and the Richmond commu- said. nounced the creation of a “We are there to off er them [veterans] a nity,” Rawlings said. “Th e fraternity is an ex- Since the announcement last Friday, the new fraternity on campus. service,” Smith said. tension toward the Greek community.” fraternity has already garnered 15 members. Lambda Phi Chi, as the Smith and Combs have worked for the last Although the general premise surround- Th e organization has set a goal of having 50 fraternity is called, is the na- six months to prepare everything including ing the organization is to foster veterans to members before the school year is out. tion’s only co-ed profession- selecting letters, colors, a crest, a motto and join a social fraternity, it is not required to “Right off the bat as soon is it was over, we al fraternity exclusively for bylaws for the new organization. join one, Smith said. had people coming up and asking about it,” veterans, said Jared Smith, Jared Smith With a background in the Greek commu- He also noted one can be a member of Smith said. 30, a police studies major nity as a member of Phi Delta Th eta, Smith Lambda Phi Chi and any other social frater- Rawlings thinks the group will far exceed from Somerset and president and founding thinks being involved with a Greek organiza- nity simultaneously. its goal. member of the new organization. tion added value to his overall college expe- Th e group will work “hand-in-hand” with Lambda Phi Chi has its sights set high and Smith said he and Michael Combs, 30, a rience and wants other veterans to have the the Greek community to ensure interested wants to be the pilot for a nationwide frater- history education major, also from Somerset same opportunity. members have every opportunity to become nity that will hail from Eastern. and a founding member and vice president of “I had a lot of fun, and my college experi- acquainted with the social Greeks. “I feel like for EKU, it is another big thing Lambda Phi Chi, started the fraternity to as- ence was there because of my Greek experi- “Th ey can get used to how it is set up if for them,” Smith said. sist veterans who are interested in becoming ence,” Smith said. they want to transfer to a social fraternity,” For more information contact Smith at part of the Greek community. Matthew Rawlings, vice president of EKU Combs said. [email protected]

“When you called Michael Judge a friend, PROFESSOR it was a true friendship,” Knight said. “A lot of CONTINUED FROM A1 people leaned on him and he was taken out from under us.” A time of remembrance will take place four grandchildren. Nov. 17 in Walnut Hall in the Keen Johnson “He was very proud of them,” Knight said. building from 2 to 5 p.m. In lieu of fl owers, a But what friends say they will remember scholarship fund has been set up in the Offi ce most is the friendship Judge extended. of University Advancement.

pharmacy numbers increase over the last 10 PHARMACY years,” Wilson said. “I think that having this CONTINUED FROM A1 agreement, that ensures a path for those who want to do rural pharmacy, is important. Giv- en that we attract a lot of students from east- school because the chemistry program at ern Kentucky that want to live there, I think the university is accredited by the American that they would fi nd this very attractive.” Chemical Society. Wilson said the accredita- Wilson said the major attraction for stu- tion is not easy for schools to obtain. dents would be the fact they could complete “Th ey don’t accredit all chemistry depart- their prerequisite courses and transfer to ments; you have to have a strong program Midway before graduating with a bachelor’s that meets the requirements of ACS. Th at ap- degree. Wilson also said students who decide pears to be why we got off ered this. I think if not to pursue pharmacy school, or who don’t we initially did not have that we wouldn’t have get accepted into pharmacy schools, will have gotten the opportunity,” Wilson said. a good enough knowledge of chemistry to get Th e changes to the agreement went into another job. place within the last week, and Eastern had “One thing we felt was important was to already sent out a press release regarding the design a curriculum that had enough upper- original plan. division chemistry so that if they don’t get Wilson said that she thinks, despite the into Midway, or another pharmacy school, changes, the new agreement will increase they have a solid chemistry degree that could the number of students coming to Eastern to get them a job in a chemical factory such as study pre-pharmacy. environmental labs, biotechnology labs, any “I think that, nationwide, there’s a short- industrial labs as a chemical technician,” Wil- age of pharmacists, and we have seen our pre- son said. A4 Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, November 17, 2011 Solutions for parking problems suggested by SGA By KRISTIE HAMON before a vote, to see, but I really don’t know [email protected] yet,” Nolan said. “It’s still in the early stages. Hopefully I’ll know something by the end of Coal Student Government Association is this semester, middle of next semester.” looking for solutions for parking and is Executive Vice President Matt White considering a few new options. said parking has been an issue on campus Senator Donovan Nolan has been work- since before he came to Eastern, but he said on CAMPUS ing with a committee to better parking on this year a solution will be presented. campus and has come up with the idea of “Parking is something that the students moving all freshmen parking to a lot across have not been happy with for years,” White the Bypass and having a shuttle system said. “Student Senate works every year to transport the students to their residence try and do something about it.” halls. White said there have been many dif- “Th at will free up hopefully more em- ferent options to consider as possible so- ployee lots as well as residential spots,” No- lutions including considering where new lan said. parking spots can be made, implementing Nolan said he has been in contact with a shuttle service, moving freshmen parking several people getting information about to the Perkins lot or even doing a land swap what would happen if this plan were to be with the City of Richmond. enacted. President Rachael Mollozzi said the land MARLA MARRS/PROGRESS “I know the numbers and I know that swap option is “simply an idea” at this point parking passes are only going to go up but explained it to be an exchange of prop- A solution for parking problems suggested by SGA is a land swap with the City of $10 to compensate for the lack of fresh- erty between Eastern and the City of Rich- Richmond. The idea has been brought up that a park located near softball fields on Crabbe men parking, so we’ll still have the cheapest mond. Street would be turned into parking. parking passes in the state, and the fresh- “Th ere is some area there by some soft- where that land would be; I don’t even know a problem with parking but no one takes men wouldn’t have to pay for their parking,” ball fi elds that we have talked about in years if they would give us the softball fi elds. But the initiative to actually try to fi x it, so I’m Nolan said. past, possibly do a land swap with the city, it’s just simply an idea that me and Stephen hoping that with this initiative it’ll actual- Nolan said there is still a lot of work to so like they would give us that land, we turn [Faulkerson] have been talking about.” ly get changed and hopefully we’ll see some be done but would ideally like to have a new it into a parking lot, and then in return we Nolan said he is committed to working progress on our parking, and it’ll cut back parking plan implemented by next fall. would give them something else,” Mollozzi on a solution for parking on campus. on some of the complaints that we have,” “Right now it’s looking like it could go said. “I don’t know what that land would be, “Every year people complain that there’s Nolan said.

Part 11 in a series on campus life Health sciences community offers opportunity for academic growth

By MEGAN COLLINS “I’ve learned more, and it is nice having Emily Land, 20, occupational therapy [email protected] roommates to help each other out,” Carp- major from Beattyville agrees with Hobbs. er said. Land said the programs are a lot, but it is For students to continue living in the nice knowing there are people around to In 2006, Eastern established a health sci- community, they are required to have fi ve help. ence living learning community for fi rst hours of volunteer work for the health sci- Th e community works with faculty and year students up to seniors. Th e communi- ence program each month. Students are staff in health science majors to further bet- ty was created to provide a space for stu- also required to attend programs, which ter the students in their studies. Th e facul- dents in the area of health sciences to learn are socially based and related to the stu- ty helps students apply for programs they and grow. dent’s course content. Th e programs range need to get into for their major and help “Students need a place where they can from group study sessions to helpful study them meet the requirements of these pro- be in a quiet environment and have aca- ing community. tips related to topics students are current- grams. demic support,” said Ni kole “I like it,” Morgan Johnson,19, nursing ly learning. Each month has a new area of “Living in the community is a good op- Hale, the associate director of academic ini- major from Irvine said. “It has been bene- study for these programs. portunity for our students because science tiatives from University Housing. fi cial.” “I could do without all the programs, courses can get intense, and professors Th e community is open to students with Johnson said the community is friendly, but the volunteer hours are benefi cial,” have high standards,” Hale said. health science majors such as occupational and it’s nice to see people you know from Alexis Hobbs, 19, an occupational science Hale said the community provides stu- therapy or nursing. Undeclared majors are your fl oor in your classes. major from Meade County said. dents with special activities they can get in- able to live in the community only if they Tori Carper, 19, an occupational thera- Hobbs said she has met a lot of people in volved in, which will give them excitement have interests within said areas of study. py major from Grayson said she agrees with her major, and it is helpful when schedul- and encouragement from people who are Th ere are 70 people currently living in the Johnson. ing classes. actually in the fi eld. McGregor Hall heath science living learn- This week in photos

PHOTOGRAPHER NAME/PROGRESS Miss Greek EKU Sorority Pageant

Jordan Meece, a 20-year-old public relations major from Somerset, Ky., was asked to create a plan for an event for one of her classes but chose to take it further and put on the event. The pageant was Nov. 12 in Brock Auditorium. Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, November 17, 2011 A5 Coal on CAMPUS

SETH LITTRELL/PROGRESS David Hepburn, assistant director of Facilities Services, shows the coal burning boilers located adjacent to the Gibson Building beside Walters Hall on Kit Carson Drive. Plant provides heat, hot water for campus By DANA COLE the facility on campus is required to meet ful eye on the smokestacks at the facility, cilities Services. [email protected] certain requirements per the EPA, Rich Mid- Middleton said. Th e opacity of the steam Th e operation also has tactics and equip- dleton, director of Facilities Services, said. coming from the stacks is an indicator of ment in place to ensure effi ciency. Hepburn Just behind the Turley House, there is a “We operate under a federal Title IV per- whether or not the facility is burning cleanly said effi ciency not only makes the operation building where a discreet operation is run mit issued by the state division of the EPA air and within EPA regulations. Th e emissions more economical but also helps to reduce from a small control room. Dump trucks quality in Frankfort,” Middleton said. coming from the building should be color- emissions. come and go at regular intervals throughout According the EPA website, Title IV is less and nearly invisible. “We make sure we get all the BTUs, or the day; large smoke stacks emerge from the part of the Clean Air Act, which specifi cally Middleton said he can see the plant from heat, out of it [coal],” Hepburn said. “We are edifi ce and joust into the skyline. addresses acid deposition control, specifi cal- his offi ce window and routinely observes the very good at that. We get the most out of it Th ere is an intricate network of pipes ly relating to the ash and emissions from coal emissions, or rather, the lack thereof. and stay within our limits.” running underground, which steam from burning facilities. “Th is is the most comforting thing about Th e control room at the plant monitors the structure and travel to various buildings Middleton said Eastern works direct- this operation,” Middleton said. “ It keeps us everything from the amount of coal going in on campus. ly with an environmental engineer to make in line with the EPA and makes us realize we to the boiler to the air intake and the purity Th is building is a coal burning facility, sure it doesn’t exceed the limitations on are doing absolutely nothing to damage our of the water used. and during the winter months, it heats and emission. Th e engineer also ensures East- environment.” Middleton said the university is working provides hot water to the majority of the ern stays up to par with regulations as these Th e plant also utilizes a bag house to cap- toward becoming even more energy effi cient main campus. Th e facility burns somewhere guidelines regularly change. ture any particulates and, along with ash, it in the future and using the facility more in between 7,500 and 8,000 tons per year, “It is sort of a living document,” Middle- is hauled away and recycled. It is used to line the summer months. James Street, associate vice president of cap- ton said. “We have added responsibilities on landfi lls for fi ltration purposes, Hepburn “We are heading toward that, heating all ital management and facilities management, a yearly basis.” said. of our domestic water in the plant,” Middle- said in an email. Th e environmental engineer, along with “Everything we create here has value,” ton said. Just as with any coal burning operation, others working at the plant, all keep a watch- said David Hepburn, assistant director of Fa- Lecture explains positives of biomass compared to coal By KYLE WOOSLEY combustion. Th e other eight percent comes [email protected] from hydroelectric energy, natural gases and others. On Nov. 15, the EKU Energy Club wel- Although the total emissions of carbon di- comed Rodney Andrews, Ph.D., as part of oxide are high across the country, Andrews their Energy 101 Series to discuss where Ken- said they are still projected to rise. tucky stands on the energy crisis in America. “Unless we want to turn our economy off , Th e lecture, entitled “KY’s Place in a Car- the rate of energy is expected to grow,” An- bon Constrained World,” brought up top- drews said. ics such as coal consumption, modernizing Th is is partially because of countries, such power plants and alternate energy sources. as China and India, going through “their own Andrews, director of the University of industrial revolution,” Andrews said. Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Re- As far as a renewable energy source to search, said he became interested in energy replace coal goes, Andrews said he believes after training in chemical engineering and “biomass is going to be our biggest player in working with materials for vehicles. Kentucky.” “Th is is a real challenge we’re all going to EKU Energy Club Vice President Adam face for the next few decades,” Andrews said. Kinion, 22, microbiology major from Hous- “I’m just trying to make people aware of what ton, Texas, said he agrees with Andrews and MARLA MARRS/PROGRESS those challenges are.” believes we should “stick with coal and bio- Bree McCarney, coordinator of the Ken- mass because nuclear power is kind of scary.” Rodney Andrews discussed coal consumption, modernizing power plants and alternate tucky Energy Club, was responsible for But he also said he thinks the U.S. could energy sources at a recent EKU Energy Club event as part of the club’s Energy 101 series. bringing Andrews to Eastern. eventually move onto solar energy. “He’s got a really good, broad view of the Andrews said he feels the state is not nate method just because of the CO2 emis- tics, learning more about the energy crisis reality and opportunities Kentucky has and ready for solar or wind energy because of our sions,” said EKU Energy Club President Ken- and where we stand allows students to make how that plays into it,” McCarney said. location and climate. dra Hargis, 21, forensic biology major from more educated decisions. Andrews began his lecture discussing Other members of the EKU Energy Club Lexington. “I’m a big fan of biomass right “I think students need to become more where Kentucky currently stands in regards believe Andrews is right about using biomass now, but I see the pros and cons of each educated on energy and Kentucky’s role in to energy. Currently, Kentucky gets 92 per- as an alternate source of energy. method.” energy and how that is impacting the energy cent of their energy strictly from the coal “I defi nitely think we need to fi nd an alter- Andrews said, regardless of other ways debate,” Hargis said. our state can obtain energy, Kentucky needs “We’re hoping students become more to be prepared to deal with coal and its costs. aware of energy issues,” Bruce Pratt, Ph.D., “My point with this is coal will be a major director of the Center for Renewable and Al- player, and we have to deal with that and the ternative Fuel Technologies, said. “Th ere’s consequences of that,” Andrews said. not any one core solution to the energy issues Andrews said modernizing our power the U.S. faces.” plants across the country could also make a “We have to recognize that we have to do diff erence on emissions of carbon dioxide in something about our fossil energy,” Andrews our atmosphere. said. “We have to diversify in this state, but Members and supporters of the EKU En- we have to be realistic.” ergy Club think students could put the topics If you would like more information about discussed in the lecture to real-life use. the EKU Energy Club, please visit www.craft. Hargis said she feels, in regard to poli- eku.edu/insidelook/eku-energy-club. PERSPECTIVES Perspectives 6 Thursday, November 17, 2011 www.easternprogress.com Seth Littrell, editor Coal should make way for Economic benefi ts of coal cleaner forms of energy outweigh the alternatives

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AsA cost seems to NMNNMA.A. Th ese reclaimed mines are now sub- Burning coal has been linked to various be the only message So wwhyhyy is there this loom- divisions, golf courses and commercial health problems from toxic mercury that pro-pro-coalcoal aadvocatesdvocates ing coccontroversyntror versy ovoverer the zones. is rained into streams and rivers, smog have as future lead-lead- mimminingnin ng and use of coal and So although coal does have negative as- that aggravates conditions like bronchi- ers, it is upup to us to coal- babasedased products? pects, one would be hard pressed to fi nd tis, emphysema and asthma and toxic coal createcreate,, encourageencourrage It seems as if oonenen is to a cheaper and more economically sound ash that can contaminate drinking water. and support woworkrkr weigh the facts, using way to generate electricity. Mercury, when exposed to pregnant for aff ordable al- cocoalal only makesmam kes senssense.e. Eastern even realizes the benefi ts of the women, can cause birth defects and devel- ternatives such as Yes, the bburningurrningg ooff use of coal. opmental disorders. the University of cocoaloal does ememitit sulfur Nearly half the campus is heated from Half of America’s families live in a ArizArizonaonna has done diddioxideoxidi e anandnd particu- a coal burning facility. It doesn’t make place where smog levels are signifi cant in it’s work for aaf-f-- lalates.tet s. Yes, ththesehese pol- sense to use more expensive natural gas enough to trigger asthma attacks in young fordable solar en-en- lutantlutantss cause respira-respira-a when coal is readily available. children, according to an activitist group’s ergy. totoryory ddiseasesiseases that aareree Being as we are Eastern Kentucky Uni- website. It isis timetime wewe reresponsiblespponsis ble foforr nearly versity and eastern Kentucky, along with And coal ash, while known to be tox- enencouragecourage our 500,000 cases of pre- Pennsylvania and West Virginia, produces ic and dangerous, lacks many protec- politicianpoliticians,s, our mamatureture deathsdeaths eacheach 52 percent of the U.S. coal supply, accord- tions from the Environmental Protection scschoolhooll aandnd ourour year, accoaccordingrdding tot ing to energybulletin.net, we should be in Agency. Eastern uses coal ash, as do many cocommunitiesmmm unities grggreenenergyhelp-eenenergyhelp- full support of coal. schools and towns, to de-ice the roads in in KentuckyKentut cky Coal gives us energy, provides us with the winter. to mmakeakke a jobs and pays Uncle Sam more than its fair But what is the cost of our reliance clear and avid share. All the while, we keep smoking our on coal? In a world where technology stance aagainstgag inst fifiles.i les.s . Marlboros and eating McDonald’s. abounds and the want exists for other op- coalcoal.. cocom.mm. As the license plates we all see on a dai- tions, why do we rely on energy that poi- ly basis say, “Coal keeps the lights on,” and sons our water, air and bodies? so much more. Appalachia contains “one of the most Were it not for coal, Kentucky may have diverse assemblages of plants and ani- proven to be a completely diff erent place mals,” according to the World Wildlife with a completely diff erent way of life. But Fund. Not only does burning and mining as it stands, we produce coal, thorough- coal sacrifi ce our health and the health of breds and some damn good bourbon. our children, it infringes on the beauty of We should be proud of that. the land we, along with other species, call home. ILLUSTRATION BY NICO FLOYD College students must address dependence on drinking for fun in any of them, but you know of one form straight from the bottle; the music can be ally thousands of years, and it is not going of celebration that is guaranteed to bring an heard all the way down the hall; one friend anywhere. People have become accustomed excellent night: drinking. is sobbing her eyes out, your roommate is to the idea that it is socially acceptable to My Turn: After you make the decision to consume screaming, and your other friend is strip- get belligerent and act like a fool. Also, Cari Tre na alcohol, all of those other choices seem sil- ping and running up and down the hallway. drinking has been depicted by the adver- ly and childish. Th e radiant light glowing Th e next morning you awake to tisement industry as a keen substance. Th e from the Liquor Mart sign is now beck- fi nd your roommate passed out on the popular and “in” crowd are always sipping oning your name. You buy a fi fth of fruit fl oor, spilled liquor on your laptop and a on some sort of alcoholic beverage. punch Burnette’s Vodka and plan to empty half-naked stranger in the bed next to you. I am no exception to this norm: I, too, It has been a terribly long week. You it by the end of the night. Excitement, jokes Th is is all on top of a piercing headache and partake in weekend festivities just as much have had multiple exams, a paper due and and adventure all are waiting for you. An- the slowly rising vomit in the back of your as any other person. Drinking is a major part a presentation to give with your unhelp- ticipating the night, you begin to converse throat. Oddly enough, you are still pleased of our lives. Because of its long standing tra- ful group. Exhaustion has overcome your with your friends about how you imagine with how the night turned out. dition and the stigma that comes with it, body. However, a celebration is in order. the night will play out. Here are some of the I just have one question: Why? drinking is a permanent part of society. You have worked very hard and deserve to things you may say: Why do we make our bodies suff er to have Th e extreme prevalence of alcohol re- treat yourself to a night of fun. “We should black out.” a good time? Why do we result to the bottle quires you to have self-control. It is com- What will you do to release the stress on “I want to get so drunk that I forget the to have fun? Why are we so fond of not re- pletely fi ne to feel good and to have a few this Friday night? Perhaps you will curl up days of the week.” membering and losing control of ourselves? drinks. It is not OK, or healthy, to projec- in bed and watch your favorite movie. May- “Let’s get so wasted tonight that we don’t Th ere are a plethora of other so- tile vomit every time you drink. Th ere is a be you will play a hilarious game of Apples remember our names.” cial events and activities that are much saf- diff erence between having fun and being to Apples with your roommate and friends. An hour later and the night has begun. er and not as dangerous, which provide the a raging idiot. Essentially, don’t take your You might even consider playing bingo in To start the night you and your friends play same amount of enjoyment. Yet, college drinking advice from Snooki; moderation Powell tonight. Kings. Your shots are normal size and are students and our parents alike choose to is key. All of these thoughts may cross your followed by a chaser. Th e music cannot be get drunk. Th ere is no escaping the presence of al- mind, and you might legitimately consid- heard outside of the room, and everyone is Straight to the point, drinking has been cohol and liquor. You can resist, but the er partaking in one of these activities. You laughing and having a grand time. around forever and it makes people feel temptation to join the majority will always would have a fairly good time participating Th ree hours later and you are drinking cool. Alcohol has been consumed for liter- be there. Good luck.

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Of course it is a fi nancial sacrifi ce, and My Turn: opportunity, not an obligation.” After hear- some believe a little too much of one, but Ma Chadwell ing these simple yet profound words, I be- if you think education is expensive, try ig- COMMENTS gan to look at things diff erently. Th ere are norance. Education is one of the few things so many things in life we view as obliga- we are willing to pay for, and we often “Th anksgiving”anksgiving” tions that are actually opportunities: going choose not to receive it. How many times to work, going to class, going to the gym, are you ecstatic when you hear your class is Th e funny thing about inspiration is that etc. canceled? Obviously, we all enjoy not hav- All Campus Comments are anonymous. many times, it comes when you least ex- However, the more thought I gave it, ing a class once or twice, but skipping alto- pect it. For some, it may come in the form I realized how right he really was in his gether is looking at it the wrong way. Th is of a song, a book or encouraging words statement. Going to work is an opportu- attitude views class as an obligation, rather from a parent or close friend. Inspiration nity. Employment gives you the opportu- than what it really is: an opportunity. ˚ Mashed potatoes, Indians and the is part of what motivates us to chase our nity to make money, to build relationships, We have the opportunity, even privilege, Mayfl ower. goals, to keep dreaming or just to go to to expand your horizons, to be a produc- to take the time to study and learn, while a class sometimes. Regardless of its origin, tive member of society and so much more. large portion of the world doesn’t have that ˚ Food, food and more food. the words you say could potentially change Sure, we would all like to be millionaires possibility. So the next time you are lying a life forever, and you may never realize it. and never have to work, but what’s the fun in bed, thinking about how you want ex- ˚ I’m a fat kid and I love to eat. Inspiration, unexpectedly, came in the in that? tra sleep rather than going to class, real- form of a professor of mine on the fourth Attending class is an opportunity. We ize class is an opportunity. Frankly, that ex- ˚ It’s a great time for families to get are so fortunate to be able to obtain a col- tra bit of sleep is insignifi cant in the grand together for one meal a year. fl oor of the Wallace building several se- mesters ago. Th is professor was one of my lege education, and yet, we often take it for scheme of things. granted. Th ere are so many around us who ˚ I think about reenacting the pilgrim voyage to America. Research before taking sides in coal the debate ˚ Turkey, stuffi ng…and my sister. ˚ Lots of food. Our Turn is not an immediate issue, so Th e pro-mining people es really addresses the issue of growing up we never saw the have a sob story of their own coal mining. One paints a hor- importance in researching it. to counter this. Th ey point rifying worst-case scenario of ˚ Food and putting up the Christmas But now, when we look for out that so many of the towns living in a mining town, while tree. information regarding coal in Eastern Kentucky are only the other spins a virtuous best- mining, we are met with two around today because the awe- case scenario of the same thing. ˚ Family, turkey and lots of food. distinctly diff erent yet oddly some coal mines kept them Th ese camps seem, to us, similar camps. alive. In an otherwise inhospi- to be less committed to fi nd- ˚ Pilgrims and Indians, of course. Seth Littrell Kristie Hamon Th e anti-mining folks love to table land, mines stand tall as ing the truth and more com- Coal mining is arguably the tell stories about what prisons the savior of local communi- mitted to simply winning the ˚ Nothing but food. most important political issue mining towns are. Th e miners ties and customs. If you were argument for their side. Th ey in eastern Kentucky. Th e indus- get up and go to work every day to take the company out of the pull to their respective sides by ˚ I’m that much closer to Christmas try touches on a number of na- for a meager sum of money, all picture, the town would die, their heart strings, often lack- Break. tional concerns, including the of which is then given back to and its citizens would be forced ing both research and fi rsthand economy, worker’s rights and the coal company because they to either move away or stay and testimony. ˚ Plucking feathers from dead tur- the environment. Th is is a big own the only stores in town. slowly starve to death. Our advice is this: fi nd the keys. issue, but unfortunately it is To make matters worse, no So these are our choices? facts before taking a side. Don’t also one very few people seem coal company on earth follows We can either support a feu- be lured in by the emotion- ˚ I have a big family, so it’s one of to be educated on. safety or environmental regu- dal system that’s murdering al draws of either argument, the few times when we get togeth- Now, let us preface this by lations, so when miners aren’t those involved in it or let soci- but instead do research your- er. saying we are two of the many busy getting killed in cave- ety in Eastern Kentucky die? It’s self. It will be more work, but out there who are ignorant on ins, they are slowly poisoning times like these we miss being you’re work will help forward ˚ I don’t really think about it too the issue. We both come from themselves by drinking pollut- up north. But even worse is that the cause of fi nding the truth much. parts of Kentucky where coal ed water. neither one of these sales pitch- on this huge issue. ˚ The Black Friday Sale the day after Thanksgiving. >Letters to the editor ˚ Food. ˚ Stuffi ng my face and shopping the Christians motivated by love of god, not desire for bliss day after. William Sutton’s November 3rd letter grants us freedom, so we can choose to au- that what “really motivates Christian be- ˚ Having all of the family together… to the editor raises some interesting issues, thentically love him and others, or not. lievers is the desire for eternal bliss.” Th is is with a turkey. but it shows a signifi cant lack of familiarity Freedom of the will and human sin are true for some; I have no doubt. But is it true with what has happened in the philosophy not the sole answers given by theists in for all? Or is it the sole motivation? I’m not ˚ Family, food and get-togethers. of religion over the past 40 years. Th ere has response to the problem of evil, howev- sure how he could know. Moreover, even if been an explosion of top-notch work done er. Suff ering is required for some kinds of many believers are motivated in this way, ˚ Happiness in knowing you have by theists and atheists, much of it focusing moral development, which might be a rea- that has no bearing on the truth of Christi- someone. on the problem of evil. son for God allowing it to exist, for now. anity. People have all diff erent sorts of mo- It is true that part of the Christian an- For example, how can one develop cour- tives for their beliefs, but the motive for ˚ I’m actually going to watch Harry swer for why there is evil and suff ering is age unless there is adversity to face? How having a belief and the evidence for and Potter the entire weekend. that we are fallen or sinful. However, this can one develop compassion apart from truth of that belief are separate issues. is not the whole story. God didn’t create us the existence of lack or suff ering? Th ere are For myself, and many of my fellow be- ˚ I’ll probably be job searching for this way, rather, he created us with freedom numerous other replies to the problem of lievers, what motivates us to seek to follow after graduation. of the will, which we have chosen to use evil worth checking into for those on either Christ is the love of God, and the desire to properly and sometimes improperly. side of the God question who are interest- love him and others in response, ground- ˚ The Indians and pilgrims coming Logically, it is impossible to create a per- ed in exploring the issue in more depth, ed in the belief that he does in fact exist. together. son with genuine freedom of the will and available through the EKU Libraries. ensure that such a person will never choose Near the end of his letter, Sutton com- Mike Austin ˚ Shooting guns, like hunting deer wrongly. God is omnipotent, but this mits two informal logical fallacies: “Th e fal- Associate Professor of Philosophy and turkeys. doesn’t entail he is able to do that which is lacy of hasty generalization and the fallacy logically impossible. And I would argue he of attacking the motive” when he asserts ˚ Camping out on Black Friday…I don’t know how to put into words Homosexuality not a trend, but a growing part of society how excited I am. When I fi rst read Covie Schmidt’s arti- southern Democrats; we believe in God; men, the new term used in the med- ˚ Massive amounts of food. cle, I wasn’t sure of my feelings. Now the we run a family foundation to give schol- ical community – we can’t leave out the only clear feeling I have towards this big- arships to teens in eastern Kentucky who closet cases, with homosexuality. Would ˚ Food and Christmas movies. oted attempt at social commentary is rage. want to go into allied health; we pay tax- that suggest the author doesn’t mind be- Allow me to elaborate on several key es (more than the average Kentuckians an- ing “bombarded” with promotions of les- ˚ Putting up the Christmas tree after fallacies and gross misrepresentations. My nual income), and we hope to adopt chil- bianism? What about our dear transsexual I stuff my face. disgust came when the reference to homo- dren one day. Please don’t tell me that I friends? May I remind y’all that Kentucky sexuality being a “trend” arose. Was it the don’t deserve a voice, or we should hide was a pioneer in striking laws that crim- ˚ Football! writer’s opinion that being a fl aming fairy because we make you uncomfortable. For inalized sodomy? Kentucky v. Wasson is a recent societal innovation, on par with every sane, happy, successful LGBT rep- (1992) is a terribly boring read, but it did ˚ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 72-day celebrity marriages? If that is the resentation you are “bombarded with,” we start a movement that changed America of course. case, let me broaden your horizons – ever are bombarded with a dozen insane, un- - now we can legally do what our straight heard of Gertrude Stein, Ralph Waldo Em- happy and unsuccessful representations of neighbors have always done. ˚ Seafood like lobster, shrimp and erson, Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, straight people. I’d venture to say that “Top What I still can’t fi gure out from this di- scallops because I’m tired of tur- Alexander the Great, Walt Whitman or Chef” Cat Cora or writer Dan Savage have atribe is what exactly anal intercourse has key and think that’s what Thanks- Sappho? their lives “more together” than Lindsay to do with the federal defi cit? Pardon the giving should be. If the writer was referring to the prog- Lohan or Brett Favre. I’m just sayin’. phrase, but you seem to have pulled that ress made by our dear alphabet soup com- But, if you’re so curious about this, why one out of your ass. But I’m very glad our munity, LGBTQA, etc., in promoting an- not take a class on sexual health and learn collective centuries of struggle for civil Compiled by Kyle Woosley ti-homophobic media, well my dear, the something? If you think anal sex is the rights have given you the freedom to ap- times they are a changin’. Society seems only thing that separates the “breeders” preciate and explore your own lawful sex- Submit your topic ideas and comments via to be realizing that a happy, healthy fam- -yes, we have names for y’all, too- from uality. Don’t forget the condom. email to [email protected] ily doesn’t always resemble the Cleavers. the rest of us, I’d be curious to hear your My partner and I are both successful in opinions of various aspects of lesbian re- Randy Toler our respective fi elds of work. We live in a lationships. Interestingly, the Schmidt ar- suburban home; we shop at Meijer; we are ticle only equated men who have sex with Student says university should promote safe sex practices, distribute condoms It seems that Todd Hartch doesn’t un- tion that does nothing more than demonize nect with another person; there can even be are, after all, only human. But it seems derstand the situation regarding the cessa- the speaker’s opponents and polarizes the closeness without it necessarily being “ro- that rather than taking every step available tion of resources providing free condoms audience against them. Th e former is closer mantic” or part of a relationship. And for to help our young college students protect to Eastern’s students and has quite fool- to the truth of the matter in that, yes, some some that appeals more than “saving them- themselves- providing condoms, actually ishly misjudged human nature on sever- college students are indeed going to have selves for marriage,” especially consider- discussing safe sex, off ering health services al counts. Hartch has committed a logical sex; precisely because we are, as Hartch him- ing with near absolute certainty, one’s fi rst and counseling- Hartch seems content to sit fallacy in his interpretation of the statement self stated, “moral free agents” who are capa- sexual encounter will be quite awkward. high upon his pedestal looking down upon “college students are going to have sex.” By ble of making decisions based on their own Besides those who see sex as a form us animalistic savages and judge us for mak- interpreting this as some sort of damning rationality, experience and understanding. of interaction or self-expression, there are ing the “wrong” decision when his is obvi- statement that implies every single student Hartch’s idea of abstinence as the best instances where a poor decision gets made. ously the right one to be made. Human be- on campus is a sex-crazed Quagmire, occu- protection against unwanted pregnancy and It’s especially easy in today’s hyper- sexu- ings do possess great dignity, Hartch. How pied with nothing more than sweat soaked disease is not a bad idea, but positing it as alized society, blossoming teens are con- about you stop cheapening it by not depict- fl esh and ever weakening bed frames. Th e the only alternative is incredibly stupid and stantly bombarded with propaganda bor- ing us as prisoners of our sexual desires, and obvious answer to which is, of course, ab- shortsighted. It reveals how little he actual- dering on dogma that sexy is what you’re instead, work to help foster good decision stinence- the “morally right” choice. ly understands about human nature. I’m all supposed to be, and if you aren’t, you’ll be making that relies on more than an unreal- Th is is nothing short of alarmism. Th e for abstinence, because it is the only 100 per- nothing short of ostracized. Th at, however, istic expectation that is met by only a few. statement of the previous editorial said “col- cent eff ective method. Th e fact of the mat- is a topic that can fi ll its own page. Now it lege students,” not “all college students.” ter, though, is it only works if one is willing stands to reason if one is planning on hav- Joshua Miller Th ese two interpretations are hugely diff er- to be abstinent. I enjoy sex to a great degree, ing sex, one should be prepared for the sit- Student ent and reside at the very core of the issue at but I’m certainly no slave to my testes. Sex uation, but as we have already established, hand. Th e latter is an utterly false assump- can be fun, relaxing and a great way to con- “good” decisions are not always made. We A8 Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, November 17, 2011 FEATURES Adam Turner, Editor The Eastern Progress | www.easternprogress.com Thursday, November 17, 2011 EKU Theatre’s Next Fall tells moving, modern love story

By ADAM TURNER through a series of fl ashbacks. [email protected] Th e play begins with a terrible car accident that puts an unconscious and severely injured Every school year EKU Th eatre puts on Luke in the hospital. Adam is then forced to several student-run plays, tackling a wide fi nd some sort of comfort in Luke’s friends, variety of diff erent genres and time periods, Holly (Charis Mings) and Brandon (Micah from Shakespeare to more modern works. Daniel Bennett), and his divorced parents Ar- Luckily, students won’t have to wait until next lene (Amanda West) and Butch (Trey Savilla), fall for the department’s latest production, while refl ecting back on his time with Luke. Next Fall, which premiered Wednesday, Nov. Th ere is an unspoken tension in the room, 16. however, because neither parent knows that Written by Geoff rey Nauff ts, Next Fall is a their son is gay. Tony-nominated play that originally opened Addressing such touchy topics as homo- off -Broadway in 2009. Th e play revolves sexuality and religion is certainly a risky en- around Adam (Christopher Mueller) and deavor for a school play, but director James Luke (Trenton Ackerman), two gay men sep- Moreton sees the focus as something much arated by both age and religious diff erences. simpler and more universal. Adam is in his 40s and an atheist, while Luke “Basically what the play’s about, regard- is a signifi cantly younger Christian. Despite less of where you are in life, do the right thing MARLA MARRS/PROGRESS this, the two form an inseparable bond. Th e while you can,” Moreton said. “Th is is the only play traces the ups and downs of their com- Featuring Christopher Mueller as Adam, Trenton Ackerman as Luke and Trey Savilla as mitted relationship of more than fi ve years › SEE THEATER, PAGE B3 Butch (pictured left to right), Next Fall is set to run Thursday through Sunday. The BUZZ on BEES LOCAL APICULTURIST WORKS TO PROMOTE BEEKEEPING IN EASTERN KENTUCKY

By ADAM TURNER Horn’s interests originally gravitated toward edu- [email protected] cation. “I am an English professor, that is my training,” Teacher. Writer. Beekeeper? As unlikely as it Horn said. “I had become a beekeeper in 1997, may seem, Tammy Horn wears all of these hats and and I guess for me it’s always been important to be more, bringing to eastern Kentucky a buzzing pas- open-minded about the world and its opportuni- sion and enthusiasm for a lost art in our modern ties. And so even in 1997 when I fi nished my doc- world: apiculture, or beekeeping to the uninitiated. torate degree, it was apparent that it would be very Horn, apiculturist and director of Coal Coun- diffi cult for me to have a linear career.” try Beeworks, a project of the Eastern Kentucky Horn credits her family background with pre- Environmental Research Institute, recently pub- paring her for a non-traditional lifestyle. lished her second book, Beeconomy: What Women “I come from Depression-era people, and I and Bees Can Teach Us about Local Trade and the come from a family of teachers too who all had Global Market. Her fi rst, Bees in America: How the very alinear careers,” Horn said. “I think a lot of Honey Bee Shaped A Nation, was published in 2005 people don’t really invest in thoughts of having an- and dealt specifi cally with the history of beekeep- other career that is equally attractive to their fi rst ing in America. As the title suggests, her new book career choice. And that to me makes people bitter, widens its focus to the relationship between wom- you know, because they get into a career and they en and bees around the world, their history and fi nd out it’s something they don’t want to be and why beekeeping is a worthwhile pursuit for women they feel trapped.” in today’s society. And though she may have never felt trapped in “Th is one is global, really looking at the women her teaching career, she certainly saw opportunities who’ve been forgotten in the past, as well as con- to do more with her life. temporary women who are making some amazing “I started working with surface mine compa- headway in terms of research and commercial de- nies to see what the environmental impact state- velopment,” Horn said. “And then for the future… ments were, and I thought that these documents reforestation around the world and the ways that a were on fi le, but there wasn’t one single document, pollinator habitat can maybe help address the glob- and that’s how it started,” Horn said. “And it was a al challenges we are having.” hell of a lot more fun than grading composition pa- Horn noted the potential benefi ts beekeeping pers to ungrateful, surly students who resent every- could provide to women. thing about this major that they choose. And I fi g- “I start with the basic premise that women live ured there was nothing about my fi rst profession longer than men, on average women make 30 per- that was going to change anytime soon. My English cent less than men, and women have more direct profession, as I see it, is going nowhere at all. ‘Th ose contact with the very young population and the nouns and verbs are going to be the same if I took a very old population,” Horn said. “So in my mind, year or two off ’ was my thinking.” that positions women to benefi t from the products Despite many people’s low regard for the fi eld of the hive, especially honey.” and subject, Horn sees the plight of the bees as a Horn herself has managed to make beekeeping › a full-blown career, but it was not always this way. SEE BEES, PAGE B3

PHOTO COURTESY OF EKU PUBLIC RELATIONS Whose Line comedians Mannheim Steamroller brings the head to EKU this month joy to Eastern in winter concert By CHELSEA BONGIORNO [email protected] By TRISTAN MEIMAN [email protected] Th e EKU Center for bers yell our suggestions the Arts is proud to pres- and Colin and Brad do the Since 1984, they have traveled more than 27 million ent Colin Mochrie and rest. Also, throughout the miles, hung more than 2.6 million square feet of video Brad Sherwood in An Eve- show audience members screen and booked more than 41,000 hotel rooms in eight ning with Colin and Brad: are brought up on stage to diff erent time zones for its annual Christmas tour. Th ey are Two Men. No Script. In add an extra element of the Mannheim Steamroller, and they have changed the way we this show, Mochrie and unexpected.” have interpreted Christmas music and the way it is per- Sherwood stick with their Th e EKU Center for the formed. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Arts website states, “Using Just last Friday, the EKU Center for the Arts had a sold roots and have a com- their quick wit, Colin and out show for the popular musical styling’s of none other pletely impromptu perfor- Brad take contributions than Mannheim Steamroller. mance. from the audience to cre- “Th e two words I love to hear is sold out,” Deborah According to their web- ate hilarious and original Hoskins, executive director of the EKU performing arts site, “Th e entire show is scenes—just like a live ver- center, said. “We love bringing in fi rst class acts. Th is show driven by audience partic- › was 100 percent successful!” ipation.p Audience mem- SEE COMEDY, PAGE B3 Manheim Steamroller has been known for its creative use of synthesizers along with its mixture of traditional or- chestral instruments. When they all come together, the re- sult is unlike anything you would expect to hear as tradi- tional Christmas music. Th is particular style of music was a game changer for Chip Davis, founder of Manheim Steam- roller. SONYA JOHNSON/PROGRESS Th e show itself was something to marvel. While the band performed on stage, occasional light eff ects were dis- Mannheim Steamroller has sold over 27 million Christmas played amongst the audience at the most perfect times. records, making them the highest selling act in the genre. Not only was the light show impressive, but behind the world, and his American Gramaphone record label stands band stretched out a large screen that displayed videos. as one of the most successful independent music franchis- Th e band played along to synch up with the action por- es in history, according to Manheim Steamrollers website. trayed on the screen, with the majority of the videos being “Word-of-mouth enthusiasm” combined with a de- somewhat Christmas related, of course. liberate series of creative marketing techniques is part of From his base of operations in Omaha, Nebraska, Da- the success of both Mannheim Steamroller and American vis has sold more than 40 million records, 27 million in the Gramaphone. Davis’ vast fan base allows him to consistent- Christmas genre, making the group one of the top 50 big- ly hit the platinum sales level, according to the website. gest selling musical artists of all time and the biggest sell- With the holiday season right around the corner, soon ing Christmas artist of all time. He’s produced hundreds COURTESY COLINANDBRADSHOW.COM of sold-out Mannheim Steamroller concerts around the › SEE MANNHEIM, PAGE B3 B2 Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, November 17, 2011 Double review: Drake and Childish Gambino’s newest DRAKE’S TAKE CARE IS A SOLID SOPHOMORE EFFORT FROM EMOTIONAL, CHILDISH GAMBINO IMPRESSES WITH EXCITING WORDPLAY AND VULNERABLE RAPPER UNIQUE STYLE ON RETAIL DEBUT ALBUM, CAMP By JABRIL POWER Drake may be classifi ed as weak By JABRIL POWER Genius to be able to follow all the refer- [email protected] or too emotional, but what [email protected] ences and witty lines because Gambino people fail to realize is that he’s is full of them. Th e wordplay is exciting; Drake, the Canadian rap- doing what a lot of rappers are Donald Glover, writer, comedian, ac- the energy is exciting; he is honest, and per who sweeps the radio sta- afraid to do- to show that he’s tor and, most importantly, a rapper, has the people love every bit of it. I mean tions with his singles and tracks vulnerable. made with his fi rst album Camp. this guy can twist- rap fast-, punch-line he’s featured on, is out with his It reminds meme of J. Now fansf can fi nally hold a rap, sing the hell out of any chorus, and sophomore installment Take Cole in a way, ac- copycopy of Childish Gam- whatever else can come to mind. Care. tually. Not lyri-i- bino’sbi work, if desired. Gambino really has reached a You already know all about cally, but the It’sI a good day, world. new level of lyrical ability with this Drake, though, so let’s just fact Drake With just 13 tracks, piece, and in doing so, he’s actu- get straight to the review. from time to one might think he may ally created more of his own style. His album cover is cool and time reminds not have a lot of time to Some of the choruses seem a little forced COURTESY OF DRAKEOFFICIAL.COM fresh. Th ere is nothing out us he was a establish himself as an and come off a little lame at times, there right now that compares. fi t. People don’t realize, howev- “normal” guy artist; fortunately, it was though. Like “All you haters...see you lat- Now, on to the music. er, he paints those pictures like and didn’t al-- justj right. Th e fi rst song, er” on Th at Power. Th is, quite frankly, Drake has really established Van Gogh, and maybe it’s be- ways have a “Outside,”“O allows you to does not do Gambino justice on show- what lane he wants to ride in cause he really studies the peo- bunch of money.ney. recognizereco he has something casing his creativity. You’ll get the im- with this album. He established ple he hopes to portray. He probably stillill has to saysay rrighti off the bat. pression he wanted to make this al- he’s not going to be very lyrical; Either way, you have to give a family that loves him, What exactly is that? Well, Gam- bum very offi cial by giving basically his rhyme scheme is going to be the guy credit for being able to has problems with women and bino doesn’t really look through the every song a chorus; it sort of backfi res. pretty straight forward 90 per- present his ego and his exagger- still has emotions and thoughts same window as some of these oth- But does that take away from the al- cent of the time; he’s going to ations in an enjoyable, musical that everyday people possess. er hip-hop artist with lyrics like “Wor- bum? Well, not really. It’s just something sing; he’s going to be emotional way. Is it sort of fi ction? Yes, but I think, subconsciously, that is kin’ two jobs so I can get into that white we wish was diff erent. Gambino is what and just plain soft at times; and everything good in art isn’t nec- why people like him so much. school...And I hate it there, they all make NPR music called the “Prince” of hip- he’s not going to really bring essarily based on fact. Check out the vulnerable, fun of my clothes and wanna touch my hop where legends Kanye West and Jay- much as just a rapper to hip- Drake has studied what just not very lyrical Drake on Take hair.” On Camp, Gambino expresses his Z are the kings. Gambino literally says hop fans. I think he’s accepted sounds good with what instru- Care. For Drake fans, this will parents didn’t have very whatever he wants, this and is OK with it. mentals. Other rappers could be a must have. Th is guy can much money, people shows his appreciation Why do I think he’s OK learn from him in this as- put together a great album de- don’t think he acts “black for artwork and main- with it? One: he is one of the pect. Th e production is amaz- spite not being able to rap as enough,” he doesn’t tains a level of depth wealthiest rappers in the busi- ing, and that is one thing to well as his peers; good music is rap “hard enough” and some artists who’ve ness. Two: he likes appealing expect from Drake. It has a good music. white kids think they’re been in the game for to women with the tracks that lot of experimental sound. It It shows Drake’s going to be not racist because “Th e years still have yet to some men may deem as soft doesn’t necessarily sound like here for a while. Will he evolve Wire” is in their Net- showcase. Gambino or weak. And three: the man something you would hear like we hope? He hints that it fl ix queue. Gambino, put together an incred- knows how to put together an on the radio, which usually is will. thankfully, is a break- ible album with Camp. incredible album. a good thing. Drake just has “My sophomore I was all for away from the tradition- So far, I can relate to Th e thing about Drake is he a great production team, and it, they all saw it....my junior al “hard” rapper that just COURTESY OF IAMDONALD.COM this one more than any paints these pictures of him- though he lyrically doesn’t re- and senior will only get mean- so happens to have a mas- other album of 2011. self as this tough-as-nails, care- ally do it any justice, he be- er...Take Care...” sive love for Asian women and fashion. Hopefully, you can too. less, gangster-like rapper that comes a part of the instrumen- As far as lyrics go, you should probably he quite frankly doesn’t really tal. It’s really quite fascinating. Verdict: B pull up the hip-hop lyric website Rap- Verdict: B Albert Brooks’ 2030 is a Uncharted 3 disappoints writer futuristic, sci-fi masterpiece

By MICHAEL EMERSON game credit for having some of the best level designs in the [email protected] series, especially one featuring ships. But the shooting me- By TRAVISS WITT chanic seems somewhat worse than the last game and not [email protected] as exciting. And with the other two games, there was a huge Words cannot describe the sheer magnitude of disap- game-changing pay-off that forced players to suspend their Most prophetic science fi ction novels are set in a purely pointment that I have for this game. disbelief; however, that moment never comes in the new fi ctional world. Th e places are made up, the scenarios aren’t When playing this game, you start out as Nathan Drake Uncharted. Everything that might seem “supernatural” is realistic and the message is conveyed through satire and exag- in a regular setting, which is a huge change to the fi rst two played off in a disappointing explanation. gerations of the world in which we live. games. It was at this time I got a funny feeling that tells me I must say, though, that this game had the greatest mo- 2030 by Albert Brooks takes a much more direct approach if something will be great or awful. Fans of the series—not ments of suspense in terms of platform run, jump and shoot at this predictive style of story-telling. Th e novel is set in the unlike myself—will always compare this experience to Un- sequences that I will remember for as long as I’m sane. If not-so-distant future right here in the United States of Amer- charted 2 and even the fi rst game, which were both fantas- there is one thing Naughty Dog (the company that made ica, which operates under the same political structure we do tic. this game) is good at, it’s their art direction and implemen- today. Although there are Orwellian undertones throughout Don’t get me wrong; this was defi nitely a good game and tation of levels through creative design. If you are looking to the novel, 2030 is a much more realistic guess at what the year it serves its purpose, but it serves it almost too well. Most of play these games just for how they look and play, then look 2030 will hold. the characters other than no further. In the book, the newly elected President Bernstein, the Nathan and Sully seem Th e gripes I have with the story and actor portrayal are fi rst Jewish President, has taken the highest offi ce in the land completely uninterested in centered on the with an abundance of problems he is expected to solve. Re- their surroundings at all, fact that it is com- cent technological advancements in the medical fi eld have led and in a game where cine- pletely generic to to great hikes in life expectancy, and a culture war between  matic exchanges are a ma- the point of ex- the younger generation and the “olds” has been ignited. Not jor part of the experience,  treme letdown. I only has cancer been cured once and for all, miracle drugs this one falls fl at. Th ere would’ve liked to have been created to make people look, act and feel younger. was no sense of severity in see more expo- Th is is becoming more and more apparent with the amount character actions, and the sition on Drake’s of drugs and surgeries emerging that attempt to provide a convenience of plot points life, and how he fountain of youth for aging Americans. Segregation has shift- gets extremely out of hand. met up with char- ed from racism to ageism as the younger generations struggle      One performance in acters other se- to pay the debts inherited by their oddly youthful predeces- particular is Emily Rose,   ries staples such sors. who portrays my favor- as Sully, Chloe Along with these discrepancies, President Bernstein is also   ite character, Elena Fisher. Frasier or Elena. responsible for handling one of the worst natural disasters to Rose’s performance falls     By no means is ever hit California, leading to protests nationwide, an adul- fl at as a piece of paper. Th e Uncharted totally tery scandal, a hostage situation and countless other confl icts character itself is barely in  bad; it is defi nite- most presidents have to deal with at some point in time. Th e the game at all, and when ly worth a look. way Brooks describes these issues from countless viewpoints she is she acts as if she just   But rating the forces the reader to feel empathy for everyone involved, de- had a small lobotomy.    game on its expe- spite having every reason to hate them. As I said, a lot of the rience as a whole, Th e plot line in 2030 is very in-depth, but don’t let that dis- plot points are either too I have to give it a courage you from giving it a chance. Th e most interesting part convenient or complete-  thumbs down. of the narrative is the constant shift of perspective. ly pointless. I will give the COURTESY OF NAUGHTY DOG Told objectively from a 3rd person perspective, Brooks does an excellent job of weaving the story into one co- herent whole, suit- ably ending each character’s story concurrently to- ward the end of the novel. It allows the reader to see how the actions of each character eff ects all of the others. Th e tale is so thorough- ly intertwined that at a certain point individuals will briefl y run into one another and only the reader under- stands the signifi - cance of their con- versation. COURTESY OF ALBERTBROOKS.COM Brooks is also known for his humor, and 2030 has no shortage of laughs. From beginning to end you’ll be pausing to chuckle as the people around you scratch their heads in confusion. Consid- ering it’s his fi rst full-length novel, Brooks does an excellent job at tying this intricate story together. Each character is in- troduced separately, but their impact and infl uence on all the other characters become obvious as the story progresses. Although the story may not be entirely accurate- it will be much longer before a Jewish president is elected- it is a very interesting, exciting and hilarious read. 2030 provides a critical take on the issues our modern society places impor- tance upon and how these trends could escalate in the future. It points out the absurd, builds empathy for opposing view- points and provides an interesting narrative that is both poi- gnant and entertaining. Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday November 17, 2011 B3

“How that gets reclaimed and how that gets replaced is of BEES concern. Th ere is a beautiful quote by Th eodore Roosevelt, Animaniacs is classic CONTINUED FROM B1 ‘Forests are the lungs of our nation.’ But they’re also the kitch- ens for a lot of pollinators. Th ere are lots of pollinators that we don’t really consider when we go in and start to hack down problem worth discussing. cartoon of yesteryear a couple acres here and a couple acres there. We’re aff ecting “Most people have very negative perceptions about honey pollinator habitats. And it’s fairly easy for the average person bees, and I had to be very convincing about what is a national By EVAN MCMILLIN to plant things back that would help.” tragedy in my mind, the greatest national agricultural tragedy [email protected] If interested in getting involved with apiculture, Horn of- since the Great Depression,” Horn said. “We lose one in every fered a few suggestions: three beehives every single year and that will have long-term Cartoons are not what “I don’t have the conventional, linear way into beekeeping consequences.” tthey used to be. Turn to that other people can have, so what I suggest is that people Th ese consequences, Horn said, are the primary reason Cartoon Network or Nick- go to a bee school, where they can hear a variety of diff erent more people should care about apiculture. elodeon any time of the speakers and see the equipment and talk to diff erent people,” “When we don’t have pollinators, the availability and pric- day, and you’ll fi nd dumb- Horn said. “Th ere is a state apiarist website. Get a subscription es of food are aff ected dramatically,” Horn said. “Take for in- ed-down cartoons that are to a bee journal and then hook up with the local bee associa- stance something like almonds. Almonds can’t be pollinated blandb and childish. What tion so that you have a community of people that you can talk by anything other than honeybees. Th eir trees have evolved hhappened to the cartoons to. And be prepared that if you ask three beekeepers one ques- along with honeybees so that is its only pollinator. And when tthat weren’t aimed at just tion, you’ll get 10 diff erent answers. You’ll be a beginner for 20 we don’t have bees to do that almond bloom, then the price children, but their parents years, that’s the thing.” of almonds goes through the roof. So anytime you don’t have as well? Here is an ode to Two people Horn feels are getting it right and aren’t get- fresh fruits and vegetables and nuts available, and available at one of those great cartoons: Animaniacs. ting enough attention are James Street, acting executive vice reasonable prices, your diet is being aff ected.” Animaniancs was an animated series created by Tom president of capital planning/facilities management, and Da- How she hopes to improve the state of bees in our country Ruegger, distributed by Warner Bros. Television and pro- vid Williams, associate director of facilities services adminis- and world is where Coal Country Beeworks comes into play. duced by Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros. Anima- tration. According to her website, the initiative collaborates with coal tion. Steven Spielberg served as executive producer of the “I’d like to highlight what James Street and David Williams companies to reclaim surface mine sites with pollinator forage show, which ran from 1993 to 1998. have done with the Ravine,” Horn said. “James Street, they and habitats. Th e voice talent of Animaniacs included Rob Paulsen, call him, quote unquote, the Dean of Green. He does EKU’s “Th e essential mission of Coal Country Beeworks is that Jess Harnell and Tress MacNeille as Yakko, Wakko and Dot landscape management. David Williams is the boots on the economic diversity depends upon landscape diversity,” Horn Warner, respectively. Other voice talent consisted of Mau- ground guy. He gets it done. He is the landscape architect and said. “I think what happens a lot of times with economic pro- rice LaMarche as Brain and Nancy Cartwright as Mindy. design guy. Th ey have planted some of the most beautiful pol- grams is that you try to put the horse before the cart, and you Highly acclaimed Broadway singer Bernadette Peters serves linator trees. James Street committed $20,000 to do pollinator can’t in my opinion.” as the singing and speaking voice of Rita the Cat. habitats around EKU, and David is doing it, very quietly. And Th ankfully, Horn has a developed plan already prepared. Animaniacs featured a wide variety of characters. In in his phrase, it is not a burden to do this. Th ese are beauti- “I argue that if they have bees on their surface mine sites, most cartoons, a large cast of characters leads to the quanti- ful fl owers, sunfl owers, purple cone fl owers, all of these things then the trees and the under canopy that they plant will have ty-over-quality eff ect, where you have many characters, but that are just gorgeous.” a higher seed-set rate and thus a higher success rate and coal none of them seem to stand out from the rest. Animaniacs Looking toward the future, Horn is currently working on companies get their bond money back more quickly, because took the route of quantity with quality, each character being her next book, Apiforestation: Th e Future of Beekeeping. coal companies have to pay bond money up front,” Horn said. unforgettable. “My third book will be all about bees and trees, and the way “And so even if it’s just 30 days earlier than they would’ve with- Animaniancs appealed to both children and adults that I see it,” Horn said. “It’s a trilogy, looking at the past, pres- out honeybees, they’ve more than paid for my services as a through its use of slapstick humor, pop culture references ent, and future.” beekeeper. And the long-term goals of the reforestation proj- and good ole-fashion Looney Tunes-style wackiness. Whether writing about bees or working with them hands- ect have been fulfi lled. We want that diversity of forestry.” Th e slapstick humor and wackiness of Animaniacs went on, Horn remains one of our country’s most active champions Th e widespread deforestation occurring around the world hand-in-hand, with characters often pulling out massive of the honeybee. is a huge challenge we must now face, Horn said. sledgehammers seemingly from nowhere and whacking For more information about Horn and her various proj- “In Kentucky, and I’m quoting the University of Kentucky other characters until those characters see stars. Characters ects, check out her website at tammyhorn.com. right now, we lose 34 acres of forestland every day,” Horn said. often broke the fourth wall, acknowledging the existence of the audience. Animaniacs also made use of ‘90s pop culture. Th e line “Bill Clinton plays the sax” is in the theme song. THEATER COMEDY Animaniacs made use of some surprisingly mature ref- CONTINUED FROM B1 CONTINUED FROM B1 erences and innuendo, too. In one episode, a teacher asked Yakko, “Can you conjugate?” Yakko responded, “Oh me? life we got. It’s the whole idea of living life while you can and sion of Whose Line. Th eir high-profi le presentations have being a good person and helping each other while you can, played to sold-out venues all over the country.” I’ve never even kissed a girl.” because your chance could be gone tomorrow.” You can dine at the EKU Center Supper Club before Another great line comes when Wakko ate a paper- Moreton said he thinks students should check out the the performance. To join the EKU Center for supper, call weight. Th e owner of said paperweight demanded, “Give production to experience its in-depth refl ections on life, for reservations. me back my paperweight!” to which Wakko said, “Okay, but death and mortality. Th e show is Friday, November 18th at 8:00 p.m. in the you’ll have to wait a while,” with a bashful grin. “It is something we need to be aware of because we all Grand Hall of the EKU Center for the Arts. Tickets start One fi nal, highly memorable line came when the War- think we’re going to last forever,” Moreton said. “When you at $25 and you can purchase them online at www.ekucen- ners hid a turkey from a pilgrim. Th e pilgrim demanded, are younger, you kind of think, ‘I’ll beat the rap.’ You can talk ter.com or call the box offi ce at 859-622-SHOW (7469). “Give me the bird!” In the now-typical Animaniacs fashion, about dying intellectually, but when it honestly knocks on Transportation service is available with pickups from Yakko responded, “We’d love to, but the Fox censors won’t your door, it’s diff erent.” Lexington, Danville, Lancaster and Nicholasville for only allow it,” breaking the fourth wall by acknowledging the And though the play is centered on a gay couple’s rela- $12 per person round trip. owning company and referencing the middle fi nger, some- tionship, Moreton said he believes its broader social mes- thing mature audiences could laugh about. sages are handled with subtlety and class. Animaniacsaniacss waswas “It’s about a gay relationship, but had this play been writ- a great showhow for ten 50 years ago, it would’ve been about an interracial re- MANNHEIM all ages to en- lationship, and had it been written 20 years before that, it CONTINUED FROM B1 joy, fromm chil- would’ve been an interfaith relationship,” Moreton said. “It dren laugh-augh- most of us will be shopping for gifts, putting up the has a social agenda about it, which makes people a little ing at thehe Christmas tree and, most of all, listening to some great more aware that gay people are people. Th ey just happen to slapstickk holiday music. If you’re looking for something new to lis- like the same sex sexually; that’s only the diff erence. Some of humor too ten to for the holidays, let something old be your pick. them are ministers, some of them are actors, some of them the par-- are football players, and that’s just the way it is. So there’s a ents and social agenda about it, but I don’t think it’s real heavy hand- adults ed.” whoo With great performances by a talented cast, particularly Check out our website at could ap-p- the two leads, and a compelling, moving story, EKU Th e- preciate the atre’s Next Fall is defi nitely worth your time this season. www.easterprogress.com pop culturere ref- Th e show will continue to run at 8 p.m. on Nov. 17 erences andnd innu- through the 19th and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 20 at the Giff ord and let us know what you think. endo thatt got past Th eatre in the Campbell Building. For more information on the censors.ors. WatchWatch tickets or the show itself, call 859-622-1323 or go online at re-runs off this show. COURTESY OF WARNERBROTHERS.COM theatre.eku.edu. Sports B4 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, November 17, 2011

“It’s the type of student-athletes our school and personal relationships would be when being interviewed by people, I tell ATTIG coaches recruit. Th ey try to recruit students diffi cult. Attig says his drive in school, foot- them I was part of an athletic team and their CONTINUED FROM B6 who could be successful at EKU,” Sandy ball and the community helps him strive eyes always light up. Th ey see you’re a part said. “And we have very outstanding people to succeed in his relationships. He enjoys of a team, that you were always striving for in the Bratzke Center, our academic sup- spending time with his teammates off the a goal constantly. Employers like to see that missioner’s Honor Roll pick three times and port area. Th ey do a great job working with fi eld and has a girlfriend of four years. you were a part of a team atmosphere.” a two-time OVC Medal of Honor recipient. our student-athletes when they get behind When dealing with studying, Attig has Even with his schedule packed with “Not surprised at all,” Director of Athlet- or they need a tutor and encouraging them.” found numerous ways to stay on top of his school, sports and relationships, Attig still ics Mark Sandy said about Attig winning the Attig is a prime example of the successful work. If he knows he has an away game that fi nds time to go out and serve his com- award. “He’s an outstanding student and a Eastern student-athlete. weekend, he fi nishes all of his homework munity. Over the course of his college ca- great leader on the football team and obvi- Attig considers time management im- and studying so he can stay focused on the reer he has worked for Habitat for Human- ously a good football player.” portant. He said setting up a routine where game during the bus drive. ity and the OVC’s canned food drive. Over It’s players like Attig that make Eastern you can set aside time for studying or work- When working on group projects, he the summer, Attig and several other foot- what it is. ing on projects is crucial. He stressed how meets with his group early in the week so ball team players went to Winchester and In a recent NCAA report, Eastern has important it is to watch your time carefully. games don’t interfere. He studies with class- helped put siding on a house. He said the graduated 82 percent of its student athletes “You really try and focus on the game mates and goes to them if he’s ever having football coaches do a good job informing who entered college in 2001-2004 on schol- and the weekend, but you also got to focus diffi culties. Th e professors in the commu- the team of diff erent community service op- arship. Eastern’s graduation success rate is on the test you might have coming up,” Attig nication department were also a big help to portunities. the highest in the conference and among all said. “It gets pretty nerve-racking if you’ve him. “I just did enough to get by in high Division I institutions in the state of Ken- got a test on Friday and a game on Saturday. He sees athletics as a good way to get an school,” Attig said. “When I fi rst got here tucky. With them so close together, you’ve got to employer’s attention. I wasn’t that great so I was a little worried Sandy gives credit to two things that have your priorities straight.” “Athletics brings a lot to the table,” he that, maybe, it’s not all about football, it’s helped Eastern succeed. For some people, balancing sports, said. “Right now, with me applying for jobs, also about school.”

el to play Appalachian State and seen very little action this season ry in the fourth game was also a STOVALL Campbell University, Roberts VOLLEYBALL because of the way her commit- factor. Burkle said she believed CONTINUED FROM B6 hopes the crowd support will be CONTINUED FROM B6 ment to the game is shown and the team simply lost focus both some extra motivation for the se- lack of preparation for the sea- nights. nior, which will then translate on son during summer break. “We expected the other team what she does best: lead her team. the court. Coach Duncan said middle “Her [Michalski’s] bare mini- to give the victory to us instead “Whenever you’re looked at as “I think it adds motivation,” blocker is the team’s thinnest mum mentality is the mentali- of earning it,” Burkle said. a leader it comes with a lot of re- Roberts said. “It means a lot to stu- position. ty of a lot of young people; bare Duncan’s message to the team sponsibility,” Stovall said. “So I’ve dent-athletes to go home and play. “With the two people who minimum isn’t going to get you this week is simple: “We can do taken it in stride. I know my team- Parents and high school coaches can play middle blocker out with anywhere,” Duncan said. this.” mates look up to me, so I just try invest a lot in these girls, so it’s a injury, we have no more depth at But Duncan also said Michal- She also had some words for and lead by example on and off blessing for us to get her home. It the position,” Duncan said. ski was more engaged in practice the rest of the fi eld in the tour- the court…it’s a good thing to being her senior year, this is huge. But Duncan also stressed last week. She also said Michal- nament. know that my teammates trust in It will be an exciting Th anksgiving nothing is off the table as far ski did a great job when she had “Winning the tournament what I say and stuff like that.” homecoming for her.” as game-planning for tonight’s to step in for Burkle. with our injuries will be a tall or- Stovall’s major is communica- Stovall hopes to show the faces tournament is concerned. Edmond cited chemistry as a der, but we aren’t backing down; tions, and her minor is broadcast- in the crowd what she’s made of. “Th ere is not a line-up we reason for Friday’s loss. we are not conceding,” she said. ing. She said she hopes to work in “It’s kind of like they get to the won’t consider,” she said. “We weren’t working togeth- Th e Colonels will play South- reporting or broadcasting from fi nished[ed] product,” Stovall said. Coach Duncan said she was er; our defense wasn’t on,” Ed- east Missouri at 7 tonight in the the sidelines on TV one day. Roberts agrees. pleased with the play of Michal- mond said. opening round. But fi rst, if all goes well, Stovall “If Jasmine keeps bringing what ski last weekend. Michalski has She said Burkle’s ankle inju- wants to play the game she loves. she’s been bringing, she will have “I want to try and play overseas the opportunity to go out with a fi rst,” she said. “Th en after a few bang,” she said. years join the workforce.” Th at is exactly what Stovall chikhi started off the victory by liam and Mary runners and Right now, though her gradu- wants to accomplish in this next CROSS-COUNTRY fi nishing sixth out of 218 run- a Louisville runner to fi nish ation day rapidly approaches – a game. CONTINUED FROM B6 ners on a 10K race with a time of 26th overall with a fi nal time of fi rst-time occurrence on her dad’s “I want people to remember 30:05.1. Senior Ben Cheruiyot 30:54.9. side of the family – she’s focused me for my hard work on and off was behind him in 15th place On the women’s team, Kos- on this season and leaving her the court,” Stovall said. “When I’m Th is win has earned the with a time of 30:35.9. Th ese gei’s win helped bring the East- mark at Eastern. on the court I’m going to be in- men’s team, as well as Kosgei, times earned both Bouchikhi ern team to 19th place out of 35 “May 5th, 1:30 p.m. I already tense and emotional. I want peo- a trip back to Terre Haute for a and Cheruiyot All-Southeast teams. got it in my head,” Stovall said ple to know that when they step chance at the championship. Region honors. Kosgei and Eastern’s mens of the date she walks across the out on the court with me I believe “We did our best and want- Even though he was not able team are getting pumped as stage. “But I’m not overlooking in their talents. Th is team is capa- ed to make a diff erence,” David to get Southeast Region honors, they await their chance to run in this year. I feel like we have the ble of leaving a long-lasting lega- Mutuse, a member of the men’s senior Peter Sigilai was an im- Terre Haute, Ind. for a chance at potential to do great things. 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By RYAN ALVES punted a little better. Th ey kicked a little better. [email protected] Th ey tackled a little better. Th ey caught it a lit- tle better. Th ey threw it a little better. eyTh did On third down, trailing 28-21, with a little everything a little better.” more than a minute to go, Eastern’s defense Eastern came out hot early, taking a 7-0 lead needed one more stop to force Tennessee Tech with eight minutes to go in the fi rst quarter as into a fourth down punting situation. H.B. Banjoman scored on a 1-yard touchdown One more stop is all it would take for T.J. run. Tech then evened it up on a Lamb touch- Pryor and the off ense to get the ball back and down pass to Zack Ziegler to start the second potentially make another game-winning come- quarter. back, which would sew up the Colonels’ record Th e Colonels jumped out ahead again as 21st Ohio Valley Conference championship. Pryor hit tight end Matt Lengel on a 1-yard TD One more stop for all the glory. pass on fourth-and-goal with 8:45 left in the Th ey didn’t get it; as Tech’s Tre Lamb scram- half. But less than fi ve minutes later, Lamb tied bled for a 7-yard gain and a fi rst down, knock- the game again when he found Cody Matthews ing off the Colonels’ chance to clinch. on a 16-yard touchdown pass. “Coach Hood saved all three of his timeouts Th e Golden Eagles took its fi rst lead of the so we could get a chance to go out there on de- game early in the third quarter, after blocking fense and get a three-and-out and give the ball an Eastern punt and a 1-yard touchdown run back to the off ense,” senior defensive lineman by Dontey Gay. But the Colonels wouldn’t quit, Emory Attig said. “We just couldn’t do it.” as Attig forced a fumble that was recovered Th e loss, Eastern’s fi rst in conference at Roy by Patrick McClellan. Th ree plays later Pryor Kidd Stadium in two years, put No. 20 Tennes- found Goard on an 11-yard touchdown pass see Tech (6-3, 5-2 OVC) in prime position to and catch to even the score at 21-21. earn its fi rst conference title since 1975. However, Tech’s game winning touchdown Eastern (6-4, 5-2) now has to win its next came fi ve minutes later as Lamb ran in a four- game versus UT Martin and hope for a Tech yard score. loss to Austin Peay to clinch the crown. After “We didn’t come out hard enough,” Pryor last week’s 24-point comeback in the fourth said. “Th ey came out and hit us in the mouth.” SONYA JOHNSON/PROGRESS Junior running back Matt Denham led all quarter, Eastern was on the cusp of doing it Eastern linebacker Kevin Hamlin (No. 44) returns a second-half fumble into Tennessee Tech against Tech. rushers with 151 yards on 25 carries, while Pry- or was just eight-of-17 for 65 yards. Eastern territory. The Colonels’ defense was resiliant at times but couldn’t stop the Golden Eagles in On the Colonels’ fi nal drive, which start- the end. ed on their own 17-yard line, Eastern picked only managed nine fi rst downs. With one week up two fi rst downs and moved into Tennessee remaining, six teams have a chance to win the Tech territory, but Pryor was sacked on third OVC title and earn the league’s automatic bid down with just two minutes left, forcing the to the FCS Playoff s, the NCAA Football Cham- Colonels to punt. pionship Subdivision. OVC Champion Scenarios “It was just a long day for the off ense,” Pryor Tennessee Tech sits in prime position to Scenario 1 - If Eastern, Tech and Jack- Scenario 5 - If Eastern, Tech, Jack- said. “We didn’t capitalize like we should have.” clinch with a win over Austin Peay. Eastern can sonville State all fi nish with 6-2 records, sonville State, UT Mar n and Tennessee Eastern was held to just 194 total yards — claim the title by beating UT Martin (5-5, 4-3) Tech would claim the tle. State all fi nish with 6-3 records and Mur- their second-lowest total of the season, while if Tech loses. But, Jacksonville State (6-4, 5-2) Scenario 2 - If Eastern and Tech both ray State (6-4, 4-3) loses to SEMO, Ten- the Colonel defense, which has been the team’s can take the championship by beating Tennes- win and Jacksonville State loses, Tech nessee State (5-5, 4-3) would claim the strong suit all year, gave up 17 Tech fi rst downs see State if both Eastern and Tech lose. would claim the tle. tle. on 367 yards of total off ense. Lamb fi nished 16- “Th e one thing I know about the OVC is Scenario 3 - If Tech and Jacksonville Scenario 6 - If six teams all fi nish with of-20 for 126 yards and 70 yards rushing. Run- that it’s the most unpredictable thing ever,” At- State win and Eastern falls to UT Mar n, a 6-3 record (Eastern, Tech, Jacksonville ning back Adam Urbano had 137 yards rush- tig said. “I think the talent level has gotten a lot Tech would claim the tle. State, UT Mar n, Tennessee State and ing. better. You never know what’s going to hap- Scenario 4 - If Tech loses and Eastern Murray State), the OVC’s automa c bid “Th e margin for error in college football is pen.” and Jacksonville State both win, Eastern to the FCS Playoff will be determined by not very much,” Head Coach Dean Hood said. Kickoff is scheduled Saturday for 1 p.m. at would claim the tle. a blind draw. “Th ey just played a little better than us. Th ey Roy Kidd Stadium.

By GREG ADAMS Colonel Corner [email protected]

Women’s Basketball basketball player? Magic Johnson is my fa- would I hear? Mostly hip-hop and R&B. Major: Public Relations Raechelevorite basketball player of allGray time. You’d probably hear Lil Wayne or like Jay-Z, Class: Junior What’s your biggest fear? Failing, I hate and a lot of Kanye. Hometown: Shelbyville messing up and I hate failing in anything. Besides basketball what’s something If you could have one super power you couldn’t live without? Music, I don’t What got you interested in basket- what would it be? Read minds. know what I’d do without it, for real. ball? I started playing when I was 6 years If you could go anywhere in the world Who do you want to meet before you old. My sister started playing irst, she was for free, where would you go? I love to die? Deinitely Obama, yeah he’s the man. really good. I would always play with her and travel, I want to go everywhere. I’d say prob- Do you have any nicknames? Diddy Bop. my older cousins in the backyard and I pretty ably Paris. My irst nickname was Rae-Diddy. That came much wanted to be like her. What’s your favorite and least favor- from my mom and my friends back in mid- Why did you decide to transfer to ite food? My favorite food is crab legs, I love dle school. When I would play and do well Eastern? The coaching staff, their interest crab legs! My least favorite food, I don’t know. they would do the Diddy song, so they would in me, plus seeing the potential we had here I eat a lot of things. do that and when I got to college my friends with the class they had coming in. And I dei- What’s the last movie you watched in laughed at my nickname and were like no nitely wanted to stay D-1. theaters? Brides Maids. we’re gonna’ call you Diddy Bop, like baby Who is your favorite professional If I turned on your IPod right now, what bop. Women’s hoops falls in season opener to Xavier

By GREG SCHULTE “I felt good about the game even though “I think our team grew from the University tion defense,” Coles said. [email protected] we came up short,” junior Brittany Coles said. of Cumberland’s game and because of that we Xavier turned the ball over 11 times and Th e Lady Colonels scored 15 points thanks played harder against Xavier,” Roberts said. held a 16-6 advantage in points off turn overs, to Freshman Carla Booth and Coles contrib- With another 3-pointer, the score was now while Eastern turned it over 19 times but only It was a hot battle Saturday between East- uted with 13 points. tied at 47-47 until junior Jalissa Bryant put gave it away twice in the last 12 minutes of ern women’s basketball team and Xavier’s “We played as a team and we are going to Eastern back in the lead with a layup. this heated game. team, but Xavier came out as the victor with get better,” Booth said. A third 3-pointer by Booth put the score With a fi nal score of 66-61, the Colonels a fi nal score of 66-61 bringing a loss to the Because of a free throw in the second half, 53-52 with 4:44 left on the clock. A 3-point- went home with a loss but a lot stronger and opening season. the Colonels were down 30-28. Xavier con- er by Tyeasha Moss and two free throws by ready to take on the next opponent. “It was a great team eff ort from top to bot- tinued to push forward bringing the score to Shatyra Hawkes put Xavier back in the lead “We have improved and will continue to tom, and I was pleased,” said Head Coach 43-34. Th e Colonels would not go down eas- 61-55 with 37 seconds left. Coles was able to get better,” Roberts said. Chrissy Roberts. ily, though. Th ey continued to fi ght their way score a 3-pointer, but Eastern could not come Th e Lady Colonels will be hosting their Th e Xavier Musketeers, who are now 1-0, back. Coles went for a three pointer and then up with a steal on the defensive end and was last exhibition game against Lincoln Memo- were receiving votes on preseason polls. Th ey a layup. Booth’s fi rst trey of the day brought forced to foul. rial on Tuesday. Th en on Th ursday Louisville are 31st in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches the score fi nally back to 43-42 with 9:58 on “Free throw shooting and rebounding are they will be coming to McBrayer Arena to put Poll and 36th in the Associated Press Poll. the clock. things we need to work on as well as to transi- the team to the test.

SONYA JOHNSON/PROGRESS Jasmine Stovall (No. 33) guards the ball in a recent exhibition game with Lincoln Memorial. Eastern won the game 80-75. Follow @easternprogress on Twitter SPORTS for all Eastern’s sports updates. B6 Thursday, November 17, 2011 The Eastern Progress www.easternprogress.com Ryan Alves, Editor Lineman tackles scholar award two years in a row

WITH A 3.8 GPA, SENIOR EMORY ATTIG SHOWS “I actually got a call from someone HIS PROWESS EXTENDS TO THE CLASSROOM in our athlete academic success cen- ter who told me that I’d been selected AS WELL AS THE GRIDIRON as one of the six people in our confer- ence,” Attig said. “It was pretty cool.” By MATT CRUMP Attig, a native of Alpharetta, Geor- [email protected] gia, is in his fi nal season of eligibility with the EKU football team. Th e defensive tackle has been a starter for the team dat- Emory Attig is ending his college career on a defi nite ing back to the 2009 season. high note. In 2010, he was named a second-team For the second consecutive year, Attig, a senior on All-OVC selection after registering 35 Eastern’s football team, has won the Ohio Valley Confer- tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks and ence Scholar-Athlete award. forcing and recovering a fumble during the Th e award is the highest honor an individual can earn season. And this season, Attig was also selected in the OVC. Each year three men and three women of ju- as a member of the Capital One Academic All-Dis- nior or senior status are chosen from a group of 20 fi nal- trict football team. ists by a vote from OVC Faculty Athletics Representatives Attig just hasn’t been getting things done on the foot- based on their accomplishments in academics, athletics ball fi eld, though. Off the gridiron he already has an un- and their leadership qualities. dergraduate degree in communication and is working on In order to be eligible the players had to perform well a second degree in business. He carries a 3.84 grade point athletically, have at least a 3.25 GPA and conduct them- average, has been a Dean’s List honoree six times, named selves in a manner, which has brought credit to the stu- a Colonel Scholar for the last six semesters, an OVC Com- dent-athlete, his or her institution, intercollegiate athlet- ics and the OVC. › SEE ATTIG, PAGE B4 COURTESY OF NATHAN HUTCHINSON/RICHMOND REGISTER

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SENIOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER gia Metros.” FINALLY GETS CHANCE TO PLAY IN FRONT OF Moore also taught her a few things on the court. “Th is one time in a game I tried to go one on one with FAMILY FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. her, but she blocked it back past half court,” Stovall said. “But then the next time I came down and hit a jumper on By RYAN ALVES her.” [email protected] After high school, Stovall chose to attend Central Flor- ida University, but after a two-year stint with the team, things weren’t working out. enior Jasmine Stovall is defi nitely thankful So Stovall picked up the phone and got in contact with Sfor her family. Eastern’s program. And with the Th anksgiving holiday approach- Head Coach Chrissy Roberts became familiar with ing, Stovall will soon get the chance to show her Stovall while she was the recruiting coordinator at East- family the real reason for the season. She, along ern Carolina University during Stovall’s senior year in high with the rest of Eastern’s women’s basketball school. team, are traveling to Atlanta, Ga. over the holi- So when she reached out to Eastern, where Roberts was day break to play two games in the Starwood Ho- now the coach, the decision was an easy one for both sides. tels of Atlanta Th anksgiving Classic on Nov. 25- “She is very athletic and a great defender,” Roberts said. 26. “We like to play fast, and she likes to play fast. Some play- “It means a lot to trav- ers are all or nothing, but she has a el back home,” Stovall said. nice mid-range game and a nice pull “It’s always nice to have “It’s a blessing for us to up jump shot.” a support system in the get her home…It will be Stovall’s competitive nature is what stands.” Roberts truly fell in love with. Stovall, who is originally an exciting Thanksgiving “It’s her fi re,” Roberts said. “She’s a from Lawrenceville, Ga., about competitor, and you can see that she’s 25 minutes from downtown At- homecoming for her.” like that everyday in practice.” lanta, will get the rare chance After transferring in 2010, Stovall to play in front of her family. Chrissy Roberts took some time getting used to life in Her family from Georgia Head Coach Richmond, some six hours away from has only seen her play once home. in an Eastern jersey. And “Atlanta is much more fast paced,” her family that is traveling from Mississippi has Stovall said. “But I love it here.” yet to see her play college basketball. On the court, it has taken some time for Stovall to get Eastern’s lone senior, Stovall played her prep comfortable. In her fi rst season she averaged just 1.6 points ball at Central Gwinnett High School, where she and 2.4 rebounds in 25 games. averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, four assists But though the 5-foot-9-inch guard’s career at Eastern and two steals her senior season while leading won’t light up any record books, Roberts said her hard work the Knights to a 17-7 record. is what really shines. Stovall also got the opportunity to play “Her hard work stands out,” Roberts said. “It will pay off . against and with some of the best talent in the She’s a senior that provides leadership and does all things area – most notably Maya Moore, who won we need her to do. She’s taken on the challenge well…She back-to-back national championships with just goes hard. Th e eff ort is there. Th e enthusiasm is there.” UCONN in 2009 and 2010. Stovall herself knows her career hasn’t quite gone the “She is a great player,” Stovall said. “I way she wanted it to, but it hasn’t detracted her from doing learned a lot from her because we were › SEE STOVALL, PAGE B4 PHOTO BY CHRIS RADCLIFFE also teammates on our AAU team, the Geor- Cross-Country qualifies for Volleyball drops final two NCAA championship meet regular season games

By GREG SHULTE ify for the NCAA Cross Country Cham- By CHRIS MCGEE tributed with 11 kills. Freshman Dena Ott [email protected] pionships as an individual. [email protected] rounded out the scoring with 33 digs. “I am very optimistic about her doing In Saturday’s loss to Jacksonville State, well,” Erdmann said. “She has a great at- Plagens had 12 kills. Junior Toni Michal- History was made at Tom Sawyer titude when training.” Th e volleyball team may have lost the ski helped the eff ort with four kills and State Park in Louisville last Saturday North Carolina fi nal two games of the regular season, three blocks. when Eastern’s men’s team qualifi ed for State brought home but they gained a spot in the Ohio Valley Head Coach Lori Duncan said Burkle’s the NCAA Cross Country Champion- fi rst place on the men’s Conference tournament. injury makes six starters who have either ships for the fi rst time, and Lydia Kos- team with 68 points, but Th e Colonels (14-17, 9-11 OVC) lost been injured or had fam- gei, from the women’s team, became the Eastern was right be- on the road last weekend to Tennessee ily issues to deal with sixth women in OVC history to qualify hind them with a will to Tech on Friday and then to Jacksonville since September. But as an individual. get second place as well State on Saturday. she also added this team “We were pleased to qualify automat- as a chance to compete Friday’s game was almost a comeback has dealt with adversi- ically,” said Head Coach Rick Erdmann. for the ages for the Colonels. Th ey fell be- Lydia Kosgei in the NCAA Cham- ty better than last year’s Th e team ran at the NCAA Southeast pionships. In the men’s hind 2-1, rallied to tie the game and led group. Regional Championship last Saturday race, 32 teams competed. Th e Colonels 11-9 in the fi fth and deciding set but were “If last year’s team helping to lead the men’s team and Kos- not able to fi nish the comeback. scored 139 points while behind them Ashley Edmond had sustained these inju- gei further down the road to victory. In was William and Mary (152 points), Vir- Ashley Edmond led the scoring in the ries, we might have won the women’s race, Kosgei ran a 6K race ginia Tech (161 points), North Carolina game with 21 kills. Freshman Alexis Pla- four or fi ve games; we defi nitely wouldn’t coming in second overall with a time of (162 points) and Louisville (188 points). gens added 14 kills of her own. Freshman have made the tournament,” Duncan said. 20:05.4. Th is win leads her to being the Hannah Burkle, who sustained an ankle fi rst woman in Eastern’s history to qual- › SEE CROSS-COUNTRY, PAGE B4 sprain during the fourth game, also con- › SEE VOLLEYBALL, PAGE B4