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STUDENT GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITY New speaker English professor dies f antiliar with ulty member bio on the English de freshman year, and said he was very • • Keith Spear Keith Spear partment's website, he holds the re encouraging to his students on a per English cord for having the most students sonallevel. instructor new position was diagnosed win the First-Year Essay Contest. "He's almost the reason why I de with cancer Ed Schneirs, the Coles County cided to study English and go into objectives Coroner, said although he did not writing," Schumake said. in February Spear had been on medical leave receive a report on Spear's death, he Dana Ringuette, chair of the Eng By Erica Whelan from the university this semester, and did know that Spear was on hospice lish department, said Spear died at Student Government Editor By Sarah Jean Bresnahan was named Faculty Laureate, along care. home after a brief battle with cancer. Associate News Editor side Cameron Craig of the geolo Spear received his bachelor's in " (He was) just a tremendous Jason Sandidge had his eye on the prestigious gy-geography department, for the philosophy and master's in English teacher," Ringuette said. student speaker ofthe senate seat since running Keith Spear, an instructor in the 20 10-11 academic year at the April 1 from Eastern, and had his own con Spear had written a letter to the against his older brother Isaac for the position in English department, died Wednes Council on Academic Affairs. tracting business. English department in early March, December. day night after being diagnosed with Spear has taught writing at East Matt Schumake, a senior English describing his feelings on learning of Though the race for a place at the head of the ex cancer in February. ern since 1995. According to his fac- major, had Spear as an instructor his PROFESSOR, page 7 ecutive table was nothing new to him, Jason Sand idge, a junior sociology major, said he found Wednes day's election more nerve-wracking than ever. Jason Sandidge was pitted against opponents Alex Boyd and Tommy Nierman, who announced his interest in serving after being nominated at the meeting. Used to competing against his brother, Jason Sandidge described his most recent election as in tense when he ultimately tied Nierman with 10 votes apiece, removing Boyd from the running and requiring a runoff vote. ''I'm still kind of in disbelie£'' Sandidge said. "It's an honor to be voted among my colleagues. This is the only position I've ever wanted to shoot for." Formerly acting as the senate parliamentarian, a role that held him responsible for ensuring sen ate observance of parliamentary procedure during meetings, Sandidge immediately assumed the seat to his right, formerly filled by his brother, and led SPEAKER, page 7
JOBS Career Services helpful place during job hunt
Department offers MEGAN MATHY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Brittany Beauregard, a sophomore pre-nursing major, and Ryne Turke, a mass communication major, race in a bungy run Thursday afternoon in advice to students the Library Quad during Last Blast, an event put on by the University Board. By Daniel Hajek Staff Reporter CAMPUS If you are graduating this spring and still in search of a job , students are encouraged not to Seniors reflect on time well spent at Eastern worry, but to get motivated. Many students on campus are beginning to get flustered because it Excited and indifferent will live on, and he will be remem assistant in Taylor Hall for two is almost graduation and they have yet to find a Three students Gary Pearson, a graduating po bered for his accomplishments, not years, looks back at her time as an job. Nikki Mangiaracina, a senior communication litical science major with a histo only as a student, but as a valuable RA, happy with the impact she has studies major decided to apply to graduate school share memories ry minor, said a lot about his ex example of a man who worked his had on many students' lives. because she was unsure of what she wanted to do. and future plans periences at Eastern. The thought hardest in every aspect of his col "I've tried to encourage many "I wasn't exactly sure what jobs would be avail of graduating and leaving Eastern lege experience. residents to follow their heart and able after graduation," Mangiaracina said. "Every By Shea Brunson leaves Pearson with a somber tone After graduation, Gary Pearson take the right path," she said. one has been talking about how bad the economy Staff Reporter he describes as "indifferent." has a wide variety of opportuni Along with her memories of res is. It is scary to think about graduating and going "When the day comes I'll be hap ties waiting for him, including an idents and the impact she has had into the real world." College is, for some, the best py, but right now, I don't know," internship with the FBI, graduate on them, Rauch will also have If you are still looking for jobs, Career Servic years of their lives. From Greek life, Pearson said. "My mind is saying school and possibly work serving in the memories made hiking at Fox es is available to all students, and offers great as to athletics, to the performing arts, 'Hey we're graduating!' but my body the U.S. Air Force. Ridge with her close friends who sistance in helping find jobs as well as prepare for to just plain old having fun, the is saying, 'Hey, we're still in school, also share her love of the outdoors. interviews. Students can also set up appointments college experience is one that few ain't much going to change."' 'Start the next chapter' After graduating, Rauch's pur for mock interviews at Career Services. This helps forget. When looking back at the past Martha Rauch, a graduating rec suits for life can be summed up students hone their interviewing skills so they are For some students, this experi four years, some outstanding mo reation administration major, has with one quotation. "After college ready when the time comes. ence is coming to an end, where ments in his college career stood had a similar fondness for Eastern I will be living in Chicago wander Joe Ethington, a graduate assistant for Career all the hard work will finally be re out to Pearson. with a host of different experiences. ing the world all the while discov Services, said the main thing is to be persistent and warded. "Crossing Phi Rho Eta Frater Rauch has a very upbeat attitude ering what I want to do with the prepared. With the final chapter at Eastern nity Inc. stands out the most, also about her leaving Eastern. rest of my life." "Stay persistent and don't get discouraged if you closing, it has led some seniors to joining Alpha Phi Omega. I've "It feels amazing! And very scary," get rejected," Ethington said. "Jobs are out there, look back fondly at the time spent made some lifelong friends in both Rauch said. "I can't explain how All-around experiences and ifyou are prepared and confident you will find at Eastern. Three Eastern students organizations and will never forget great it feels because the possibilities Graduating senior Ian Win one." expressed a similar fondness for the experiences," Pearson said. are endless. I'm excited for school to ston will not only be leaving East Panther Recruiting, available on-line through the past four years while expressing Pearson hopes that his legacy as end so I can start the next chapter." ern with a degree in art with a 2-D JOBS, page 7 three very different experiences. a man who "always told it like it is" Rauch, who worked as a resident SENIORS, page 7 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010 2 D ENNEWS .COM NO . 147, VOLUME 94 WEATHER TODAY 04.30.10 Friday
A voiding the shot HIGH Another warm and breezy day today. The afternoon will start out mostly sunny, but 79° as the day goes on, more clouds will make their way LOW into the area. Late tonight scattered showers and thunderstorms will move 58° into the area. For the majority of the weekend, scattered showers will be on and off, with temps near 70.
WEATHER TOMORROW Saturday Scattered Showers High: 75° Low: 63°
Sunday Scattered Showers High: 74° Low: 60°
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CAMPUS BRIEFS Academy of Lifetime Learning to host reception in Doudna The School of Continuing Education's Acade my of Lifetime Learning will host a membership AMIR PRELLBERG J THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Dan Schuetter, a junior history major from Evergreen Park, jumps past some barriers to shoot an opposing team during Bongo Ball Thursday reception at 6:30 p.m. today in the Doudna Con afternoon in the library quad during Last Blast, presented by University Board. course.
Choral and percussion DENNEWS.COM ensembles to perform The EIU choral and percussion ensembles will perform a multi-cultural concert at 7:30 p.m. to day in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. General admission is $5; $3 for students. Bikes around campus From the local celebrities to local professionals, bikes are common to 28th Children's see people riding around campus. Check out an interactive online pack age put together by The Daily Eastern News' online staff on DENnews. Art Exhibition com. Filled with slideshows, podcasts, videos and blogs, there is nearly opens Saturday everyone you would want to know about bikes. Art by area school students, representing ap CORRECTION proximately 40 area school programs, will be on An article in the Thursday edition of The Daily Eastern News incorrect display beginning Saturday in the Tarble Arts Cen ly reported the number of tickets available for the commencement cer ter. emonies. Students can get seven tickets for the 9 a.m., noon and the 6 The exhibition is sponsored in part by Consol p.m. graduations, but only six tickets will be available at the 3 p.m. grad idated Communications. The exhibition will run uation. Approximately 400 students will walk at the 9 a.m., noon and through May 23. 6 p.m. ceremonies, but 500 will walk at 3 p.m. Students can pick up their tickets and caps and gowns between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednes day through Friday. -Compiled by Associate News Editor Sarah Jean Bresnahan The DEN regrets the errors.
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JOBS Money may be saved by composting Pescitelli creates and skill-building." Student Exchange program. Mark Hudson, director of univer "I noticed that compost recep environmentally sity housing and dining services, ex "I conducted three waste audits in tacles were placed around cam pressed his support of the program. pus right next to trash and recy friendly idea to "I think the university needs the kitchen to assess the volume of cling bins," Pescirelli said. "It made to look at every way in which we waste we could collect, and during so much sense to me that organic save money can be more green," Hudson said. waste be collected the same way as By jason Hardimon "It's good for the environment, but this time the staff took ownership other materials. When I came back Campus Editor there is also a lot of cost avoidance to EIU, I wanted to bring some of built into that as well. The less you of the system and provided the ideas and inspiration I picked One Eastern student has a sim can put into a landfill, all the bet up in California to my own campus ple solution for making the campus ter., valuable insight and support." community." more efficient and environmentally Hudson described how the com Stephani Pescitelli, senior environmental biology major Illinois State University, as well responsible-composting. post program would cut costs. as Southern Illinois University at Stephani Pescitelli, a senior en "We have a trash contract, and Carbondale, already has a compost vironmental biology major, will we pay by the amount of trash they anced carbon-to-nitrogen ratio re require little extra effort for those program. So far, SIUC has com submit a proposal to President haul away." Hudson said. "If we can quired for effective decomposi involved. posted 170,000 pounds of waste Bill Perry for the diversion of or reduce that amount then there will tion," Pescitelli said. "The resulting "The kitchen staff will simply using their current system, Pesci ganic waste from the Thomas Din be some savings that are related to compost product will be available dispose of certain food scraps in a telli said. ing Hall within approximately two that. Plus, if it creates some organic for grounds operations for land conveniently placed receptacle," she Ryan Siegel, Eastern's energy and weeks. matter that can be used to fertilize scaping on campus, and also for said. sustainability coordinator, praised Pescitelli hopes the program will flower gardens and stuff like that, a future campus community gar In addition, collection of the Pescitelli's leadership in developing eventually incorporate all dining those will be things we won't have den." food waste, which will be coordi the project. halls. to buy." Pescitelli said the staff at Thom nated through the Office of Sus "I think it's been a great partner "A compost program offers ben Pescitelli said food scraps will be as Dining Hall has played an essen tainability, which is a division of ship between the environmental bi efits to Eastern in the form of waste collected from the Thomas Dining tial role in pushing the program for facilities planning and manage ology department and the office of reduction and also tremendous edu Hall kitchen and transported to a ward. ment, will only require the student energy and sustainabiliry, to be able cational value," Pescitelli said. "On site on campus, located between the "I conducted three waste audits workers to pick up the compost re to bring Stephani on board to real one hand, a new system is being put soccer fields and the Frisbee golf in the kitchen to assess the volume ceptacles along with the recycling ly flesh out and develop the plans in place to divert over 70 pounds course, which is currently used by of waste we could collect, and dur materials already picked up on a for this composting program," Sie of waste each day to produce nutri grounds operations to process yard ing this time the staff took own daily basis. gel said. ent-rich organic fertilizer for cam waste. ership of the system and provided Pescirelli said she was inspired to pus. Additionally, a compost site "Some of this yard waste will be valuable insight and support," she establish the program while study Jason Hardimon can be reached would offer a space for student re incorporated into the nitrogen-rich said. ing at Humboldt State University in at 581-7942 search, service, independent study, food material to ensure the bal- Pescitelli said the program would Arcata, Calif. through the National or [email protected].
FINAL EXAMS Students head to the library for finals week
By Kate Kelleher Finals week nior staff assistant for Pemberton Hall Staff Reporter and the Triad. "The lobby areas tend to fill up more with people that are try All the hard work of the semes Library: ing to study." ter is finally over, however; finals Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Students who need some extra help can still determine many students' Sunday 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. preparing for finals can also look to the grades. Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Student Success Center. Finals are just around the corner, "Many students get stressed be and for most students, this is a time of Triad Computer lab: cause there are so many exams at extreme stress. Open 24 hours one time, but they should have hope "I'm most worried for my math final and rely on the effort they have put because I'm not really good at math," in throughout the semester," said said Stefanie Mahan, a freshman com bet, because it is a designated qui Student Success Specialist Taisha munication studies major. "I write out et area. The library has also extend Mikell. "We're here and always will flashcards to help me study." ed hours Saturday until 9 p.m. rather ing to see students." For some students, the stress can just than 5 p.m. The sse also encourages students {0 be finding the motivation to study. There are also many alternative take advantage of moving their finals if "Senioritis has massively kicked in," study areas. they have too many on one day. AUDREY SAWYER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS said Christina Crowley, a senior com "I like going to Starbucks or Jackson "Students should map out what Freshman sociology major Kate Kresach studies for her jazz and rock final munication studies major. ''I'm just Avenue (Coffeehouse)," Crowley said. days they have exams, and then based Thursday afternoon on the fourth floor of the Booth Library. ready to be done and get on with the "I can't stand the library, it's too quiet. on that sequence start studying in that studying and get a snack," Kubski said. with your college friends before leaving rest of my life." Plus I take breaks to enjoy the coffee." order," Mikell said. Students are also preparing to for the summer, but keep that in bal Many students flock to Booth li The dorrns are another great option Between the long hours of cram go home for the summer, so they ance with studying." brary during finals week to get in some for study areas. ming for tests, students should also should enjoy the last week with quality study time. For those students "During finals week we have exten take time to de-stress. their friends. Kate Kelleher can be reached looking for a calm place to study, the sive quiet hours," said Katie Kubski, a "A lot of the halls do exam snacks "Do some things that are going to at 581-7942 second floor of the library is their best junior special education major and se- where residents can take a break from be fun," Mikell said. "Spend some time or [email protected].
CAUSES Eastern's Haiti Connection gives opportunity to give back
Haiti Connection since the begin gram with several branches in Hai mission outreach since 1989. It con Students work to ning of her freshman year. She said ti. It focuses on giving women loans ducts several fundraisers, a child spon the Haiti Connection hopes the yard "This is to help them stan their own small sorship program and several mission raise money for sale will raise a few thousand dollars businesses. It also provides women trips to Haiti. citizens of Haiti this year. definitely one with classes on reading, writing and Students can drop off their un "This is definitely one of our big of our biggest business. wanted items in boxes located in By Nick Livers gest fundraisers of the whole year," Joseph Grasser, a sophomore busi each residence hall, Greek Court, Staff Reporter Novotny said. fundraisers of ness major, plans to donate several University Court and University All of the money raised from the items of clothing. Apartments. That old couch sitting in the cor yard sale will go directly to Haiti to the whole year." " I 'm involved in a few Hai The collection runs until May ner of your room could help someone help with the group's many projects, julia Novotny, sophomore ti relief programs in the Chicago 9. When the collection is over, stu halfway around the world. the two largest being Gayden Dlo and physics major area, so I figured I could help out dents can call the Newman Cen The Haiti Connection at Eastern is Fonkoze. here, too. My Louis Vuitton shoes ter at 348-0188 if they need items currently collecting usable items for Gayden Dlo is a clean water pro should bring in some cash," Grass picked up. its annual fall yard sale to raise money gram focused on creating specialized of the money pays the technicians' sal er said. for projects in Haiti. buckets that filter water. Technicians aries and therefore helps create much The Haiti Connection, which has Nick Livers can be reached Julia Novotny, a sophomore phys are needed to teach Haitian families needed jobs. about 20 volunteers at Eastern, has at 581-7942 ics major, has been working with the how to use the filtration systems. Parr Fonkoze is a micro-credit pro- been a part of the Newman Center's or [email protected] Opinions Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS David Thill DEN NEWS.COM 217·581·7942 FRIDAY, APRIL 30,2010 OPINIONS [email protected] NO. 147, VO LUME 94 4
VIEWS DAILY EDITORIAL The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the EASTERN NEWS editorial board of The Daily "Tell the truth and don't be afraid" Eastern News.
David Thill Wilber model student, leader; Every road McHugh inspired through giving
hursday, we proudly named Paul McCann, a model member of student government but also a mod must come treasurer and director of business services, our el student. Person of the Year. " ... We still This past year, as legislators failed the students of llli T The Editorial Board of lhe Daily Eastern nois' institutions of higher learning and left many won News thought the honor was well deserved because of his thought dering if they would even be able to afford to attend to an end leadership through this past year's financial crisis and his school next year, it was Wilber who led the Student Ac communication skills aiding in the passing oflegislation, there tion Team not once, but twice, to Springfield to meet face Well, here it is: My last column for lhe Dai allowing Eastern to begin construction on the new Re were two to face with legislators to plead the collective case ofllli ly Eastern News. newable Energy Center. nois students. A journalism professor once referred to my However, when trying to determine just who should individuals And it was Wilber who led the letter-writing campaign collegiate career as "The long and winding road." be named our Person of the Year, numerous names were and urged students to write and contact their state sena Yet, despite the fact that I began my higher ed brought up. And although choosing McCann was unani in particular tors and demand payment for the Monetary Award Pro ucation at the fine institution that is Eastern in mous and quick, we still thought there were two individ who also gram grant that so many students need so dearly. fall 2003, the past seven years have gone by in uals, in particular, who also deserved to be thanked and Back in Charleston, McHugh took it upon himself this credibly quick. honored for their effort and contributions to Eastern and deserved to year to use money out of his own pocket to reward one lo Well, at least at this point, standing at the the university community as a whole. cal student, either at Eastern or Lake Land Community edge of graduation, it seems like it has gone by For that reason, we are proud to name Eric Wilber, stu be thanked College in Mattoon, with one year of free tuition. quickly. dent executive vice president for student government, In a time when local businesses all over town were clos To be honest, the last three years of my lit our Student of the Year. We are also proud to name Tom and honored ing, McHugh took the effort, and the potential hit to his tle adventure here have been sort of a chore. In McHugh, owner of McHugh's Double Drive Thru in for their own profits, to ensure that at least one student would not spring 2007, when the last of my friends who I Charleston and Maroon, our Community Member of the be left without an education. came up through college with were graduating, Year. effort and His philanthropic efforts went far beyond that which I was being informed that I had gone quite the During our discussion, we agreed that McCann had anyone would have asked of him, and McHugh proved other route, failing out of college. contributed the most to the university as a whole. We also contributions not only to be an ideal businessman, but the type of per Nearly two years and what seemed like a long agreed that both Wilber and McHugh have had a con son we are proud to claim as a member of our communi- stint working midnight shifts at a factory later siderably positive effect on Eastern over the past year and to Eastern... " ty. and I was back. And now here I am, trying to we thought the two were more than worthy of distinc While we wish more business owners could follow wrap my head around the idea of actually grad tion and that their efforts should also be commended and his example, simply knowing there is at least one person uating. brought to the attention of the university community. around our community that is willing to go to great fi Now, I'm not so sure I want to leave. This Wilber, a senior political science and philosophy ma nanciallengths to help people in need makes us glad to campus has become comfortable to me. jor, has served on student government for more than two call Charleston our home. To tell the truth, I've been in and around years. So, thank you Mr. Wilber and Mr. McHugh. Your ef Eastern for so long that I feel like an institution While we have taken issue in the past with certain as forts have not gone unnoticed and the positive marks you alized prisoner - I don't even know how to live pects of student government, Wilber's endless efforts and have left on our university and our community are great on the outside anymore. willingness to go above and beyond make him not only ly appreciated. And I've worked for this newspaper for so long that I'm not sure I'll know what to do with FROM THE EASEL myself when I'm not dragging myself in to plop at my desk every day. In all seriousness, though, while I always thought this last column would be the easiest to write, it is turning out to be quite the opposite. For so many years I have been writing my lit tle columns. Most of the time I tty to make my little slot one that will bring a chuckle to most who read them. Judging from the comments I so often receive on the DEN's website, sometimes I succeed, often I fail. Either way, thank you, dear reader. Regard less of whether you have enjoyed or hated my columns, at least I always knew I had an audi ence to write for. I've always taken my job as a student journal ist seriously. Sometimes mistakes will be made. But now that I'm graduating, I will no longer have the student portion of my title to hide be II hind. I will no longer have the luxury of ram bling for 550 words in an attempt to make a joke. No, now the real world beckons, as it does for so many others like me who, in eight days, will do the whole cap-and-gown routine. It has been nearly a decade since I did it last. ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID THILL I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS And I assume many are feeling the way I do now. FROM AROUND THE STATE It's a mixture of relief and fear, joy and sad ness. I can't wait to call myself a college graduate and feel the sense of accomplishment. However, I'm deeply saddened to leave this How are you. • • really? school. I never thought I would be, but I am. By Brittany McKenna become less concerned about how well we are from the food pyramid regularly, taking care of Over the past seven years this has become my The Daily Vidette and more worried about completing an unbear our spiritual lives and tackling our problems bet home, like it has for so many of you. And my Illinois State University able amount of schoolwork. ter. friends have become my family, like they have This mental stress causes us to not only feel These are all great ways to improve our men for you. "How are you?" When responding to this irritated or overwhelmed, but can cause head tal health, but sometimes stress or other factors But today, my last day of regular college class common question, we routinely say, "Good, aches, memory problems, trouble sleeping, acne impair our ability to function well and profes es, will pass by quickly and I won't realize it until you?" even if we don't feel good. It's unfortu and muscle aches. It also increases our risk of re sional help is needed. it's over, just like my college career as a whole. nate this question has become so mundane be duced bone density, diabetes, digestive, repro By sitting down with the director, staff psychi It may have been a "long and winding road," cause an honest response can provide a powerful ductive and immune problems. atrist, and other board-certified members of Stu but this road has finally come to an end. Thanks glimpse into one's life. It's critical that any signs of stress be treated. dent Health Services here on-campus, I learned for reading, Eastern. And good luck, Panthers. With Mental Health America declaring May MHA's Web site, nmha.org, provides some easy just how prevalent mental health disorders are as Mental Health Month, what better time than methods of treatment such as connecting with amongst U.S. college students and how critical David Thill is a senior journalism m EVENTS O'Brien Stadium to be used for Olympics Eastern students elude shot put, running, long jump, Volunteers "Athletes show that even though 500-meter dash, tennis and softball volunteer for throw among others. they are different, they still have Cindy Friesen, a co-chair for the Special Olympics Committee: 30 Special Olympics' event and special education major students events, today the same capabilities as track with dual certification in elemen runners at Eastern." tary education, has been volunteer Officials: (All KSS majors) 70-80 By Heather Holm ing for people with special needs students Activities Editor Clara Kurtz, senior special education major for about eight to 10 years and has been involved in Special Olympics Volunteers: 700+ Participants in Special Olympics for every year she has been at East can go for the gold today. involved was because she has two Peadro is a teacher certified to ern. of $75 and then jump into Lake The annual event will take place cousins with Down Syndrome. coach athletics/Special Olympics in "I think it's just the right thing Sara in Effingham with this fund today at O'Brien Stadium from 9 "Athletes show that even though Shelbyville. to do and I wanted a bigger role raiser on March 4 with 144 col a.m. to 2 p.m. with a parade at 8 they are different, they still have the About 800 students, officials and this year," Kurtz said. "We want lege students out of 307 plung a.m. where schools get to carry a same capabilities as track runners at community members are volunteer to make sure the Olympians have ers. banner and walk the track. Eastern," she said. ing. the best day ever- this day is for This money is used to get med Students from 58 agencies, in The Special Olympics event at Clara Kurtz, a senior special ed them." als, lunches and transportation to cluding students from group homes, Eastern is a qualifying event for ucation major, will be volunteering Sarah Vetter, another co-chair, the event since athletes do not have workshops and schools will partici state summer games as well as na for the second time this year. has been involved in Special Olym a fee for participating. pate in this year's Special Olympics. tional and world games. She will be at the head tables and pics at Eastern for three years and Eastern donates O'Brien Stadium Kim Abell, area director, has been State games will take place June 11 will make sure Eastern students who for nine years with other similar as the facility, but the money pays involved with Special Olympics for to 13 at Illinois State University, the volunteer get their certificates for events. for any supplies, games equipment, about 10 years and been in her cur national games are in June in Lincoln, participating. "My cousin is an Olympian (with and purchase of food plus miscella rent position as area director for five Neb. and the world games are Athens, Kurtz likes seeing the athletes Special Olympics)," Vetter said. neous costs at the event. years. Greece next summer. train, participate and win at some This year, about $50,400 was "I started out as a volunteer," she Darci Peadro, a coach for one of thing. raised for Special Olympics through Heather Holm can be reached said. the teams, was nominated to go to "It's a good cause," she said. Polar Plunge. at 581-7942 One of the reasons Abell became nationals this year. Activities to be performed in- People had to raise a minimum or [email protected]. ....- CD FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010 NEWS THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 6 NO. 147, VO LUME 94 D ENNEWS .COM HEALTH Mobile station to screen for cancer today a family history of breast cancer "We go to Eastern every year The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health gram catches someone's breast can Van to be on should be tested along with anyone around this time," Ard said. Center has had a mobile unit for cer sooner, they could be treated around the ages of35-40. "Sarah Bush also has a clinic about 12 years and has five different sooner. campus to screen "The van travels to communities (in Charleston) we go to once a technicians with 40 years of experi She said there have been a lot of for breast cancer in the seven or eight county area," month." ence along with serving more than cases where women say they would she said. "It travels to areas sur Staff and faculty at Eastern, along 1,000 women in 11 plus counties not have been tested and their By Heather Holm rounding Coles County." with area residents around this age, annually. cancer would have been caught Activities Editor Libby Ard, a clerical support can be tested and 15 people have al "We've caught a lot of cancer if the van had not come to their partner and one of the van driv ready made appointments. by doing mammograms on or off town. The mobile mammography van ers, said people getting tested have The van will take walk-ons and the bus," Ard said. "There's a lot The van will be parked in front will make a stop at Eastern's cam to be at least 35 years old because use digital technology to test wom of women who don't do month of the bell tower from around 9 pus today. that is when women should have en. ly breast exams - there's a lot a.m. to 2 p.m. Patty Peterson, a public relations their baseline mammography with a These mammograms are taken of tissues and lumps you can't person for the Sarah Bush Lincoln yearly one once they reach the age back to the hospital for a radiolo feel." Heather Holm can be reached Health Center, said women with of40. gist to read. Ard also said that if a mammo- at 581-7942 or [email protected]. CITY Habitat for Hun1anity gives won1en a chance to help out building a house for Lee Pedigo and overwhelmed, and that's why we have Coles County her son at 408 N. 4th St. The con divided it up into two timeframes." affiliate building struction site will be taken over by "Women are an essential part of our The first session of the build will be women June 5. from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the second house for Lee "It gives them the opportunity to program and women want to get session will be at 11:30 a.m. Lunch for get involved, learn the skills and work involved in the construction part of all volunteers will be served at 11:30. Pedigoa and son with other women in the community,'' ''Anyone can participate and you don't By Kayleigh Zyskowski said Cindy Roberts, the executive di l"t 0 " need to have major skills, we will have City Editor rector for the Coles County Habitat Cindy Roberts, executive director for people there to teach them," Roberts for Humanity. "Women are an essen the Coles County Habitat for Humanity said. "We even have some men who have A local construction site will trade tial part of our program and women volunteered to provide the food for them its seasoned workers for pink hard hats want to get involved in the construc and to be there to check people in." and ponytails when the Coles County tion part of it." start painting. involved by making donations or sign Women Build T-shirts, $10, and pink Habitat for Humanity participates in The Pedigo house will be the 24th proj "'Then again it depends on where we ing up for one of the sessions for the hard hats, $12, are available for purchase the first Women Build project. ect for the county's Habitat for Humanity. are at in construction," Roberts said. June 5 build. by calling the Coles County Habitat for Women Build is a week for women The house will take about 12 to 16 "It is really hard to plan events like this The event is free for all volunteers, Humanity at 217-348-7063. in Habitat for Humanity who are in weeks to complete; however, on the because the scheduling is so iffy with but requires registration. terested in learning construction skills day of the women's build, Roberts said our weather here." ''Applications will be accepted until Kayleigh Zyskowski can be and making a difference. she hopes the women will be able to But, no matter the weather, com the program is full," Roberts said. 'It is reached at 581-7942 The Coles County affiliate will be put up dry wall and siding as well as munity members are welcome to get space limited because I don't want to be or [email protected]. Sian aLease bV the end olthe semester and receive: $100 Gill Card $100 on lirst month rent PLUS aspecial rate tor our 3Bedroom -ONlY $405!!!11 friday, april 30, 2010 NEWS THE DAILY Eastern News N o. 147, VOLUME 94 DENNEWS.COM 7 SPEAKER, from page 1 PROFESSOR, from page 1 the senate in a period of announcements As such, he said he wishes to remain ganization for new members. of his cancer in February. The letter has Hart, is an instructor in the School of preceding adjournment. impartial to senate proceedings and par- As a result, he said he plans to contin- been published in the May 2010 issue Family and Consumer Sciences. He told senate members of his goal ty lines, as well as conduct a more in- ue the senate mentorship program resur- of Agora, the online journal written by The memorial for Spear will be from to set his personal ambitions aside in the depth research of senate procedures.As for rected this semester by his brother, who members of the English department. 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Adams Fu- effort to assist each committee toward the UDR committee, which he chaired said he intended to provide an effective Spear said in his letter that, by the neral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr. in achieving one project they wish to adopt for the past two semesters, Sandidge said means of developing new leaders. time the cancer was detected, it had al- Charleston. and see through to the finish. he has no doubts that new senate mem- During his time on the senate working ready spread to a number of vital sys- Sandidge said this goal extends to bers will step up and keep the group go- beside his brother, Jason Sandidge said he tems and organs. His letter can be seen Sarah Jean Bresnahan can be affect his plans for executing a “Last ing strong. gathered invaluable insight into the inner in full on Agora’s website, http://www. reached at 581-7942 Night” celebration for the campus that Though Sandidge will officially begin workings of the body and expressed grati- eiu.edu/~agora/. Spear’s wife, Karen or at [email protected] he and the university development and his term this fall, he said he will waste no tude for the advice he said Isaac Sandidge recycling committee were unable to host time in preparing for the semester ahead was consistently happy to provide. this year due to time constraints. by organizing plans this summer. “He offered me advice the entire year, SENIORS, from page 1 However, he did say that he hopes His first orders of business will be dis- even when I was running against him,” to make the endeavor a side project for seminating applications for committee Jason Sandidge said. “He told me exact- studio focus, but also a long list of member meeting new people, get- each committee to contribute their ef- chair positions and creating a contact ly how the job goes, but there’s still a lot memorable experiences. Since his ting involved with campus as far forts so as to accomplish a larger task in list for new and returning senators. more I’ll need to prepare for.” freshman year at Eastern, Winston as being on the track team, open- less time on the new senate. Sandidge said he looks forward to In the meantime, Sandidge said he has strived to get involved in every ing for Lupe Fiasco, breaking the “Something I’ll do differently is, there getting a head start on the semester by wants to thank his constituents both facet of Eastern’s campus. From school record, going through new were a lot of times last semester when I communicating ideas and expectations on and outside student government for music, to sports, to art, to new life life experiences, as well as know- spoke when I shouldn’t have,” Sandidge to his constituents, some of who will be granting him the opportunity to serve. experiences, Winston has made his ing how to deal with them,” Win- said. “There’s a saying that ‘a great sena- studying abroad in Europe, and work- mark on Eastern. ston said. After graduating, Win- tor only speaks when they have some- ing to eliminate what he described as an Erica Whelan can be reached at Over the past few years Winston ston plans to continue on with the thing to say.’” awkward transitional phase into the or- 581-7942 or [email protected]. has taken advantage of every op- pursuits that helped make his col- portunity presented to him, partic- lege experience great. ipating in and winning the compe- “I plan to continue on with track, JOBS, from page 1 tition ‘So you think you can rap?’ as well as get a job as a graphic de- which secured him a spot opening signer. Possibly continue on with Career Services, is another great tool “Panther Recruiting is a great way searching for a job is not to be dis- for Lupe Fiasco. the music,” Winston said. available to Eastern students in for students to find jobs, regardless of couraged by qualifications. Winston also set a new high jump search of a job. 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Sure it last five to Wrestling - If there's anyone nicer head coach Brady Sallee's gift of gab. in store with Perala in charge now. ly watching them on TV in the 2007 six hours, but there is so much going than Ralph McAusland, I haven't met Boy, did he have a whale of an answer Cross Country - It's hard to fault season was awesome. Watching Michael on. People should really make time to that person. It's a shame things end for tough questions. the Eastern teams for not winning. Torres run back a touchdown, his first. see these athletes compete. Covering ed the way they did, but if you haven't Rugby - If Sallee doesn't fill your They're competing against Kenyans As you can see, I've gone over my athletes like Kandace Arnold, Megan met this guy, you should. recorder, then Eastern head coach from Eastern Kentucky. Both teams word limit. If you check the column Gingerich, Zye Boey, Dan Stackel Swimming - Matt Bos has the pro Frank Graziano will. 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Gee is riding a significantly hot bat by hitting 5-for-5 against South ern Ulinois-Carbondale, with this be ing the first five-hit game by a Pan ther this season. This also was a career high for Gee. "It's about coming out early," Gee said. "Baseball is about making ad justments and my swing has been a little off lately. Even at Murray State, I had a pretty decem weekend but my AUDREY SAWYER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS swing didn't feel right. I went out here Senior first baseman Alex Gee tosses the ball to junior pitcher Brent McNeil to get the out at first during the game against Southern Illinois Wednesday with Coach (Schmitz) and made a mi afternoon at Coaches Stadium. Gee had one run and five hits against SIU. nor adjustment with my stance in the box and I really felt more comfort league, has hit seven home runs and "They are such an offensive team swing the bats ourselves, it will take "It's very, very frustrating to keep able and was able to see pitches bet has 38 RBis. that I wish our football team could the pressure off our team." losing games like this," Gee said. "In ter Wednesday." Besides Nelson, Tennessee Martin stop them defensively," Schmitz said. Losing this past week has not been a positive way, we never had a game Tennessee Martin has one of the juniors third/first combination ofTrey "The key with looking at an offensive enjoyable for Gee and his teammates, like this all year where we blew a lead most potent offenses in the OVC, hit Karlen and Wes Patterson along with team is when you can look at some getting blasted by Missouri 10-2 Tues and then came back in the ninth and ting .322 as a team and blasting 52 sophomore right fielder Jordan Owen of the scores that put up around the day and losing in the lOth to the Sa battled back." homers. The Skyhawks feature the and have 32 home runs between them league. They have put up unbeliev lukis 8-6 Wednesday. dangerous senior catcher Ty Nelson, for the Skyhawks. These batters also able numbers. 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The teams as they try to defend their Ohio men’s team has won 10 outdoor ti- Valley Conference Outdoor Cham- tles. pionships today and Saturday in There will be five men’s teams com- Cookeville, Tenn. peting and nine women’s teams com- Both Eastern teams swept the in- peting. door OVC titles in February and will Since SIUE is not a member of look to do the same this weekend. the OVC yet, the Eastern men’s track His teams have been able to still team has 12 of the top marks in the roll capturing a combined four team OVC heading into the meet. titles at the Western Illinois Lee Cal- The Eastern women’s track team houn Invitational and Southern Illi- has five of the top marks in the OVC nois Edwardsville’s Gateway Classic heading into the meet. this spring. Last year Eastern finished with The Panthers did the same thing 227 points to win while Eastern Danny Damiani | The Daily Eastern News last year (both teams won at WIU Kentucky was in second with 141, Junior Justin Washington throws a shot put during practice on April 22. The men and women's track teams are and the men’s team won at Mem- followed by Southeast Missouri competing in the Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn. phis, while the women’s team was with 124, Tennessee State with 45, second) en route to both team ti- Texas-Pan American with 26 and “Some event areas are stronger than Eastern Kentucky finished third “It’s going to be a real dogfight,” tles at the OVC outdoor champion- Morehead State with 6. others. I don’t think we have a weak with 88.5 points and Tennessee Akers said. ships. Texas-Pan American is not com- event. I’m pleased with we’re where State was fourth with 71 in the Of the weekly outdoor awards this Track events start at 2:15 p.m. to- peting as an associate member of the at.” men’s race. season, the Panthers have earned eight day, and field events start at 1 p.m. to- OVC anymore. The indoor championships were a “We’re going to have our work cut awards among seven different people. day. Track events continue at 10 a.m. At last year’s meet on the wom- close call for both squads, but they out for us in the outdoor season,” Ak- “This (year) is one of our strongest Saturday, and field events continue at en’s side the Panthers finished with have returned red-shirt sophomore ers said in March. “It was not an easy teams,” Akers said. 8 a.m. Saturday. 188 points while Southeast Missouri Zye Boey, senior David Holm and se- victory by any means on either side of After the OVC championships, All events are at Tucker Stadium. placed second with 155, nior Shawana Smith for the outdoor the ball.” the Panthers will send athletes Indi- It’s the first time in 32 yeas that Ten- Murray State finished third with season to help them. On the women’s side, Southeast ana’s Billy Hayes Classic on May 7 in nessee Tech has hosted the OVC meet 91.5 points, Jacksonville State fol- The women’s team edged Eastern Missouri finished third with 93 points Bloomington, Ind. and the first-ever for the women’s di- lowed in fourth with 78.5 and Aus- Kentucky 142-128 in the team stand- followed by Austin Peay (72), Mur- vision. tin Peay rounded out the top five with ings and the men’s team battled past ray State (67), Jacksonville State (54), Kevin Murphy can be reached Running and jumping events will 76.5. Southeast Missouri 178-150.5 at the Tennessee State (42) and Tennessee at 581-7944 be held in Tucker Stadium, while the “I think we’re solid,” Akers said. indoor championships. Tech (36). or [email protected]. 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By Alex McNamee ed 100 years of men's basketball. campus Nov. 4 on Eastern's campus. the game 48-7. picked in the NFL Draft since 1999. Assistant Sports Editor Out of everything that happened this She was taken to Sarah Bush Lincoln After the draft was over, two more year in Eastern athletics, there are ten Hospital and was pronounced dead at 2. Hudson drafted Panthers were given opportunities with The 2009-10 sports year was busy stories that standout from the rest. 9:44 p.m. Moore's death came three by NFL's Bengals NFL teams. Former offensive lineman as always. This year, Eastern was days prior to the Panthers opening Former Eastern offensive line Chris Campbell signed a contract with rocked by two coaching deaths, wel 1. Coaching deaths their 2009-10 season with an exhibi man Otis Hudson got a call from the Green Bay Packers. Former kicker comed home two legendary alums, November 4 and 28 were dark tion against Illinois-Springfield. The the NFI..:s Cincinnati Bengals April Austin Signor was invited to the New said goodbye to three football play days for Eastern athletics as the wom game was canceled. 24. The voice on the other end of the York Giants' rookie camp. ers turned NFL pros, watched two en's basketball program and football Hoover died in a car accident south phone told Hudson that the Bengals teams advance to national postsea program lost Jackie Moore and Jeff of Effingham following the Panthers' were going to draft him. 3. Romo returns son tournaments, witnessed the men's Hoover. Football Championship Series (FCS) In the fifth round of the NFL Former Panther quarterback and basketball team lose a star, the volley Moore, who died of valvular dis playoff game against Southern Illi Draft, Hudson's name was called and current Dallas Cowboys starting ball team lose its coach, and celebrat- ease, collapsed while working out on nois-Carbondale. The Panthers lost he became the first Panther to be PANTHERS, page 9 VIEWS Finally it's over: Trudging through seasons of ntentories How do you pack in four years of and reaches the NCM Tournament Panthers lose, but it's rewarding to see There's yelling, there's screaming. I'll memorable Eastern sports moments and an OVC regular season champi that walk-off win at the same time. miss that too. And being in Jeff Ru in less than 600 words? onship team. Who knows about this Golf- I've seen about 80 Imburg therford's class I was able to see him I'm going to attempt that. And if year's team? I will miss Eastern head ias come through the program, but I earn OVC honors again, and there I've forgotten anyone or any event, baseball coach Jim Schmitz, who al love to see the team and individual ti are honors something well deserved. please e-mail me. After so many ways had a wise comment or want des. I still can't forget Carrie Riordan He's battled at the No. 1 position and matches, games, athletes and coaches ed a fall game covered, but most often winning the OVC Tournament or saw his team reach three OVC tour - they all run together. seemed like a father figure. Anthony Imburgia winning the Kauai naments. After writing for the sports section Kevin Murphy Softball - What an exciting sport. Collegiate was a special treat as well. Outdoor, Indoor Track -I've for four years, my college career will It's always a guessing game with East Tennis - For those who did not spent way too much time out at the come to a close. Like an athlete's eli downs. A team that had Erik Huber ern head softball coach Kim Schuette's get to see Sandra Sasidharan, Natalie track or at the fieldhouse. But they gibility, my time has come. It's time didn't make the Ohio Valley Confer squad. Too many close games, but fun Martin or Hayley Homburg, you re have the greatest stories, and these ath now to reflect. ence Tournament, a team that runs at the same time. It is heart wrenching ally missed some superb tennis. These letes are successful at the same time. Baseball - I've seen the ups and the table at the OVC Tournament though to see the final at-bat if the are the matches you watch on TV. FINALLY, page 9 EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE For more Men's outdoor track Women's outdoor track Softball Baseball Softball please see Friday - OVC Outdoor Championships Friday - OVC Outdoor Championships Saturday at Tennessee State Sunday vs UT Martin Sunday at Tennessee State eiupanthers. Noon- Nashville, Tenn. Noon- Nashville, Tenn. TBA TBA 1 p.m. - Coaches Stadium com NATIONAL SPORTS MLB NBA MLB NBA MLB Diamondbacks at Cubs Hawks at Bucks Reds at Cardinals Lakers at Thunder Mets at Phillies 1:20 p.m. on CSN 6 p.m. on ESPN 7 p.m. on FSN 8:30 p.m. on ESPN Saturday, 2 p.m. on FOX 04.30.10 the daily eastern news' weekl y arts and entertainment magazine of www A summer EXPLOSI Movies, music and video game previews for the summer see pages 2-3 Comedy class takes the stage STUDENTS' HOMEWORK TO GIVE LAUGHS WITH STAND-UP, SKITS By Michael Cortez the politically correct. Crude language will to 10 pages and is worth 35 percent of the The two are very good leaders." Staff re porte r be a part of the show. final grade. Since then, the two were in charge of The cast of the comedy troupe is made up However, Darius Jutzi, a graduate in Eng putting everything together. They had to re Students in the Laughter and Comedy of a class of English majors and is taught by lish education, and Brandon Kujawa, a ju serve the location, coordinate rehearsals, de class were given a choice between writing a English professor John Kilgore. According to nior English education major, approached cide how the show layout, and other details. term paper and performing a stand-up com the syllabus, the purpose of the course is to Kilgore with their idea for the stand-up rou "We thought it would be easy from the edy routine. "provide an inquiry into the nature of come tine two weeks into the semester. beginning," Kujawa said. "But it took a lot The students who went with the second dy, the nature of laughter and the surprising Kilgore accepted the idea and laid down of work. We've really been working on it this option will be presenting their routines to ly variable connections between the two." the guidelines that every person has to per last month." day from 7 to 9 p.m. at the 7th Street Un At first, there was not an option to per form for at least six to 10 minutes of person Jutzi and Kujawa have been putting on derground in the Martin Luther King Jr. form the stand-up routine. Kilgore had orig al stand-up. There will also be four group rehearsals in 7th Street outside of class time. University Union. The show is called Kilg inally planned to have the students write a skits. There, the students give their performance ore's 2nd Rate Comedy Troupe Presents: 2nd term paper on different comedic topics such "Last time, the students performed the and are critiqued so that the students can Rate Comedy Show and admission is free. as laughter and cruelty, laughter and group skits during class time," Kilgore said. "Now, improve on their stand-up comedy. According to fliers, the show is not rec ness, and the sense of nonsense. The require they are putting on a show outside of class ommended for children, small animals or ments for the paper was it needs to be eight time. They are doing all of this on their own. COMEDY, page 38 04.30.10 the daily eastern news 28 www.dennews.com Graduation just a dot on the timeline of life As the semester comes to a This is what I have learned: It close, fruition is beginning to take isn't over until it is over. place for me and many other se The hardest struggles still lie niors leaving Charleston behind. ahead of me. The accomplishments Sure, I didn't get as good of I hope for myself remain as long grades as I should have. Sure, I term goals. The love I have to give missed more classes than I would Brad York is still yet to give. have hoped, but if I had to do it all College is not something used again, I wouldn't change a thing. but barely. to make you better than other ap I'm sure many of you have I leave Eastern behind a more plicants. College is not simply a heard this before, and I am posi calloused, more intelligent, dumb placeholder before the rest of your tive that other people meant it be person, to put it politely. life. College isn't about the parties fore me. In this manifested, disgust and the friends. College is just a What I failed to realize before ed fruition, I still manage to find dot on a timeline. this week of school is that gradua hopes and goals on a road I have On the timeline of life I have tion doesn't mean all that much to yet to travel. many of these dots: My first kiss, me. For most, this is a job or begin my first ticket, my first fight, my Many people will tell you they ning a family. For me, I look to the ex-girlfriend, my parents' divorce, can't wait to graduate and move on arts. my first time hearing "Tubthump with their lives. They will tell you I look forward to hearing new ing." N one of these dots are more their schooling here at Eastern was music in my new hometown. I impottant than another one. They superb, and they loved the friends look forward to watching movies all make me. and professors they met along the in theaters I've yet to visit. I look College is about yourself and way. forward to watching plays in the nothing more. I'm here to tell you, you've been aters I could only dream of visit Everyone takes something dif lied to. ing. I look forward to all the things ferent from the experience, but the Students may be ready to move I have been doing while at school. only thing that remains common is tanJilu-video on with their lives, but it is truly Life doesn't begin or end after it all makes you. surprising the vast number of stu graduation. So life will continue on after Graduates. dents who don't want to graduate Everyone is quick to call it one graduating, I assure you. You will We Have Great Careers Avalible Now! just yet. thing or another, but the way I see not be reborn, and you won't have Explosive gr owth and phenomenal expansion! It could be boiled down to the it, life simply continues. made a complete 180-degree spin. Family Video has opened an average of one st ore a week f or the last job market or economy. It could Everyone loves to place this If you are true to yourself then seven years. We have openings for dynamic, results-driven MANAGE- MENT candidates who are loo king to grow with an indust ry leader. be because they aren't ready to massive pedestal on graduating, what should happen will happen. leave their friends, but I would be but honestly, I don't see much of a College was simply here to help 11J TODIVI ~~~~~~:nv~.;~:O:Ieston willing to bet that a majority of change. that understanding along. AppL lJ • 217-345-9699 or apply online the campus is like me and asking I have worked at lhe Daily East It was in my head that I should themselves, "What now?" ern News for a few years now, and I feel happy, excited or possibly sad Begin your fun, fast-paced career in For me, college was all just a feel properly trained for what lies for leaving college, but I'm not the Entertainment Industry Today! test of what the body can endure ahead of me. I have taken classes leaving college. I'm continuing Store Ma nagers - $30K - $50K District Managers - $40K - $80K mentally and physically. The test is that have taught me that learning through life with the weight of a Regional Ma nagers - Competitive up and it seems as though I passed, is never over. college degree on my shoulders. Salary & Benefits Summer music preview rundown By Adam Mohebbi tied "To Be Loved," Ozzy Osbourne's es corning out as well, with offerings Staff Reporter "Scream," and even a new record from Macy Gray with 'The Sellout," from the venerable Korn titled "Korn LCD Soundsystem with 'This Is Music fans everywhere are eager III- Remember Who You Are." H appening," Jack Johnson's "To the ly anticipating new summer releases The rock industry is set to pro Sea," Christina Aguilera's "Bionic," 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom and 6 bedroom, 2 to provide a soundtrack for their bar duce the highest number of new al Chemical Brothers' "Further," Cyndi bathroom houses available! becues, road trips and beach excur bums this summer. Practically every Lauper's "Memphis Blues," and Kylie Located on 2nd St. on Eastern side of campus, sions. subgenre is represented, with offer Minogue with '~hrodite." 9th, and 12th Streets Hip-hop aficionados can expect ings from classic rock artists such as Last but not least, country fans new albums to drop from Plies's The Steve Miller Band with "Bingo," will be gifted with albums from All for 3-6 people "Goon Affiliated," Ill Jon's "Crunk Tom Petty and The H eartbreakers The Wreckers' Jessica H arp with "A All include washers, dryers, central air, porches, Rock," Drake's "Thank Me Later," with "Mojo," and Stone Temple Pi Woman N eeds," Mary Gauthier's and off-street parking Chamillionaire's "Venom," Eminem's lots with a new eponymous album. "The Foundling," Jewel's "Sweet and "Recovery," 30H !3's "Streets Of Eric Fitts, a junior jazz studies Wild," and Sheryl Crow with " 100 For more information , call 217-493-7559 or Gold," Three 6 Mafia's "Laws of major and guitarist in Eastern's Jazz Miles From Memphis." visit our website at myeiuhome.com Power," a debut album from Out Lab Band, highly recommends the N o matter what musical prefer kast's Big Boi "Sir Lucious Left Foot: new Minus the Bear album, titled ence a listener may have, they'll be The Son of Chico Dusty" and a cur "Omni." sure to find something to enjoy this rently untitled release from T.I. Alternative fans can also look for summer. Shea Keating, a sophomore ele ward to new albums. These include Bands as diverse as 30H!3, Tom mentary education major and lead Keane's "N ight Train," Band Of Petty and the H eartbreakers and READ THE H orses' "Infinite Arms," The Black guitarist for local metal band Cured H anson are all releasing new mate A 20-30 SOMETHINGS by Fire, is looking forward to Gods Keys' "Brothers," Deftones' "Dia rial that is sure to fit the bill for any BIBLE STUDY FOR REAL mack's 'The Oracle" and In This mond Eyes," Against Me!'s "White summer gathering. The only prob BIBLE PEOPLE. WE MEET Moment's "A Star Crossed Waste Crosses," Saving Abel's "Miss Amer lem is going to be choosing what to land." ica," Tokyo Police Club's "Champ," listen to. (with us) EVERY MONDAY, A few more metal albums are ex and We Are Scientists with "Barba- ;::;:;::;;::;,:;______~~~ 7:00PM, AT THE pected this summer as well, includ ra." Adam Mohebbi can be reached at .______...,. WAREHOUSE. ing new albums from Papa Roach ti- There are plenty of pop releas- 581-7942 or armohebbi@>ei.u. edu. 102 N 6TH STREET CHARLESTON IL STAFF Verge Editor ...... Brad York Assistant Verge Editor ...... Colleen Kitka Staff Reporter ...... Jose Gonzalez CONTACT US Staff Reporter ...... Michael Cortez (217) 581 -7943 [email protected] Staff Reporter ...... Adam Mohebbi http://www.myspace .com/t heden verge 04.30.10 the daily eastern news www.dennews.com 38 Movie sequels anticipated as box office hits By Colleen Kitka this summer. keted toward women, especially those over Ass istant Verge Ed itor Joe Heumann, a communication stud the age of20. ies professor who teaches film studies, lists Murray said "Sex and the City 2" is the SUMMER FILMS Summer does not officially start until "Iron Man 2" as one of the top three. only chick-flick getting air time this sum RELEASE DATES June 21, but the highly anticipated summer '"Iron Man 2' is going to be big just mer, besides "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." movie season starts long before that in ear based on the success of the first one and the Five of Access Hollywood's most antic MAY ly May. on-going success that you see in the adds ipated movies for 2010 are to be released 7- "Iron Man 2" Many of the most highly anticipated and the buzz that you get by looking on the during the summer. They include "Iron 14-"Robin Hood" summer movies are riding off the success Internet to see how many people want to Man 2," "Robin Hood," "The A-Team," 14 - "Letters to Juliet" of previous films and established fan bas go see this film," Heumann said. "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," and "Incep 21 - "Shrek Forever After" es. Some of these include "Iron Man 2," Heumann lists "Toy Story 3" at the top tion" staring Leonardo DiCaprio. 28 - "Sex and the City 2" "Toy Story 3," "Shrek Forever After," "Sex of the list too. He said the previous "Toy Original films like "The Sorcerer's Ap and the City 2" and "The Twilight Saga: Story" films were well received, grossed prentice" with Nicolas Cage, "Letters to Ju Eclipse." closed to $80 million between tickets sales liet'' and more than 75 other feature films JUNE Robin Murray, an English professor and and DVD sales and has a high recognition face tough odds. 11- "The Karate Kid" film studies minor adviser, speculates what rate from the billions of dollars worth of "If you take the two animated films, 11 -"The A-Tea m" the early months will hold. "Toy Story" toys sold. 'Iron Man,' and 'Sex and the City' will take 18 -"Toy Story 3" "Remakes and sequels seem to be the "It has a really great halo effect be the oxygen right out of the other films, just 30 -"The Twilight Saga: story this summer with April and May re cause people who say it when they were 10 based on the success of those films because Eclipse" leases like 'Wall Street 2' featuring Michael are going to see it when they are 20," said they are all sequels." Douglas and Shia LaBeouf, 'Iron Man Heumann, "or people who were 20 when The studios planned their release dates 2,' 'Robin Hood' with Russell Crowe and watched it will bring their five-year old kids carefully so no two highly anticipated JULY 'Nightmare on Elm Street' with Jackie Ear to see it now that they are like 30 or 32. films are released the same weekend. They 16 -"Inception" le Haley, setting the tone for the rest of the It is a film that will draw in people from also planned it so movie goers, who do not 16-"The Sorcerer's Appren summer." across the spectrum." want to see action-thrillers or animations, tice" "Iron Man 2," to be released on May 7, "Sex and the City 2" will draw differ will have more to choose from with the less is said to be one of the biggest blockbusters ent crowds this summer because it is mar- highly anticipated films. Summer unleashes variety of video gaming abundance By Jose Gonzalez strong reputations for cranking out 'When I Come Around," "Rest difficult choice of taking down The den Curse." Staff Reporter high-quality games." Schwulst said. less H eart Syndrome," "Good Rid 7, or going off with his daughter. The "Madden Curse" began Schwulst said some games he dance (Time Of Your Life)," "Mur The sequel will follow Lynch, with Madden N FL 2002, and cov With the spring semester al is looking forward to playing this der City'' and "Warning." as he has makes his way to Shang er-boy Daunte Culpepper, who most complete, summer is on its summer are "Halo Reach," "Splin Along with that, those who pre hai. There, he calls his buddy Kane then was the quarterback for the way, which also means another ter Cell: Conviction," "Red Dead order the game at any available and asks for his help in one last big Minnesota Vikings. batch of summer video games are Redemption" and "Mass Effect 2." GameStop store will receive tracks score. With no objections, Kane Once an athlete appeared on the also released. The 2010 summer looks to be like "21 Guns," "Know Your En obliges to secure money for his cover, their following season would The three major game systems: one of the best. With releases like emy,'' and "Last of the American daughter's survival. be horrendous. Stars like Marshall the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and "Green Day: Rock Band," "Mad Girls" as downloadable content. Combined with the revamped Faulk, Michael Vick, Donovan Nintendo Wii will showcase their den N FL '11 ," "Kane & Lynch "Green Day: Rock Band" of third-person shooting style, the McNabb, Vince Young, Ray Lew newest and best games at the Elec 2: Dog Days," "Alan Wake" and ficially releases to the Xbox 360, violent shadows of the original is and Brett Favre have all appeared tronic Entettainment Expo and to "UFC Undisputed 2010" on the PS3, and Wii systems June 8. game and controlling Lynch, who on the cover, and have fallen to the fans. way, the summer releases look to is a full-blown psycho, "Kane and curse. Michael Lattimore, a junior be a potential bag of goodies. Here Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Lynch 2: Dog Days" is a poten According to GameStop.com, political science major, said he is are a select few: With its release on Novem tial tide that garners of mature ages this year's game will feature an all looking forward to the various ber 13, 2007 to the Xbox 360 and should not overlook for one sec new GameFlow playcall system, spotts games, first-person shooters Green Day: Rock Band PlayStation 3, "Kane and Lynch: ond. which places the player inside the and fighting games on the way for As their popularity rises from Dead Men" set a scorching pace of "Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days" helmet of an N FL Q B. the summer. These include "Tiger their latest album "21st Century blood, guts and violence, resulting officially releases to the 360, PS3 The game also has the ability to Woods PGA Tour '11," "Madden Breakdown," Green Day is final in massive popularity, despite sev and PC Aug. 24. play full-length games in 30 min N FL '11," more "Call of Duty" ly getting a Rock Band game of its eral gaming websites official ratings utes and offers the perspective that games and "Tekken" games. own. of the game. M adden NFL ' 11 virtually places players right on the Zach Schwulst, a freshman pre After the success of "The Beat The sequel, "Kane and Lynch 2: With the announcement of Su field, as if they were experiencing business major, said his Xbox 360 les: Rock Band," Harmonix and Dog Days" will pick up with the per Bowl MVP and New Orleans the N FL for themselves. will keep him occupied for the en MTV Games got together and de same amount of intensity and vio Saints quarterback Drew Brees as "Madden N FL '11" officially tire summer, along with the batch cided to give the honors of the next lence as its predecessor. the official cover-boy for "Mad releases to the 360, PS3, Wii Play of new releases. Rock Band game to Green Day. According to IGN .com, the sto den N FL '11 ," Madden garners of Station 2 and PSP Aug. 10. "The summer releases com Some of the songs featured on ry starts after the events of "Kane all experience types and ages will ing out are either sequels or games the game, according to GameStop. and Lynch: Dead Men." Here, the be paying attention to see if Drew jose Gonzalez can be reached at produced by companies that have com, will be "American Idiot," lead character Kane had to make a Brees can break the fabled "Mad- 581-7942 or [email protected]. COMEDY, from page 18 job at Wal-Mart. This will be a first time for many of the "I learned more about comedy by working students to tell jokes on stage. However, all with other people and watching their tech of the students taking part in the show feel it niques, comedic timing and punch lines," is much better than writing another English said senior English major, Amanda Smith. term paper. Smith will tell personal stories about her "It's just something different," said Kev life and give the pros and cons of being a in Powers, a junior English major. "A lot of twin, among other things. teachers in English classes are just about pa Jutzi and Kujawa said they are glad to see pers, papers, papers. This is something new the students are enjoying themselves more and interesting." and more as the date for the show approach Powers will be telling jokes on the stag es. es and plans to use observational humor and "I was surprised to see the funny talent jokes about the bar scenes in colleges. come out of these guys," Jutzi said. '1t's good Even though it is not a term paper, stu to see what funny things get yanked out of dents will have to use what they have learned them. We know they will be really goofy." in class about delivering comedy. "Every class we go to, we are always laugh Still, many of the students said the routine MICHAEL CO RTEZ I O N THE VERGE ing,'' Smith said. "I think it will be a great Justin Sudkamp, a senior English major, practices his stand-up comedy routine for English professor John will be fun and a good way to use what they show. We are coming together and working Kilgore's Second Rate Comedy Troupe which will present the "2nd Rate Comedy Show': learned. together. We have fun, we laugh at it, and I "I can watch Comedy Central and say I've ing. I'll try to get punch lines in there as Some of the bigger names he mentioned were hope that everyone else does too." been doing research for my term paper," ju well." Dane Cook and Dimetri Martin. Kimes said nior English major Justin Kimes said. "I've Kimes said he watches all kinds of stand a topic he will be going over in his routine is Micheal Cortez can be reached at 581-7942 or been trying to get notes on delivery and tim- up comedians in order to get his influence. about the downfalls of being shott and his mjcortez@eiu. edu. 04.30.10 the daily eastern news 48 www.dennews.com Gilliam lets the imagination wander Rating: 8- By Brad York to see how many people he can get to ingact. Verge Editor walk into their wildest dreams. The acting in the movie is a de Heath Ledger comes into the pic light as each character is portrayed With the death of Heath Led ture as a man, Tony Shepard, that as in an understanding light, but that ger, it can be assumed that more peo sumingly attempted suicide after he doesn't mean the characters couldn't ple will now watch the last movie is found swinging by his neck under be developed more. he will ever star in, "The Imaginari a bridge. Through tarot cards Doctor The best part of this movie is the um of Doctor Parnassus." The viewer Parnassus decides to keep Shepard as wonderment of what could happen should be aware of what they are get an employee so he can draw in a new next. At times the movie turns dark ting themselves into prior to watch customer basis. and other times it is filled with suck ing this film. What plagues this movie is the ers and cotton candy. Director of the film Terry Gilliam same reason avid Gilliam fans watch The movie was made under an in is known for making films that stretch for, the cooky oddness of each of his dependent budget, but the visuals the boundaries of the believable, plau films. From a directing stance Gil seem to be above average quality as sible world as we know it. He has di liam is one of the top in the business the viewer watches the imaginations rected movies such as "Twelve Mon for producing movies with out-there of a plethora ofpatrons. keys," "Fear and Loathing in Las Ve concepts and relaying a message to Overall this movie seems a per gas," "Brazil" and "Monty Python & the masses that makes them think. fect fit for the unusual characters that the Quest for the Holy Grail." His Over thinking this plot will send only Ledger and Depp can pull off. movies feature off-the-wall characters the viewer in a whirl-wind of ideas The viewer watches the movie, and unlikely plots featuring disturb that eventually lead no where. The they leave with a feeling as though ing visuals and themes. "Imaginari viewer begins trying to guess what they missed something and should um" is no different. they will see next instead of letting watch it again. The plot revolves around a travel the mediocre effects unfold the plot. Ifthey were to have paid attention, ing carnival-like show which is high Not much character develop then chances are they missed nothing. lighted by a mirror that allows pass ment takes place within the star char Instead they should leave with the ers-through a moment of suspended acter Shepard, also played by Johnny feeling that they just watched a Gil reality where their imaginations come Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. liam movie and weren't meant to un to life. Instead the movie is driven by the derstand everything. Doctor Parnassus is a character ways Doctor Parnassus interacts with that is granted eternal life by the dev his daughter as he struggles to find his Brad York can be reached at 581- il and runs the show as a competition true intentions for running the travel- 7942 or [email protected]. Rapper makes forgettable return to music Gucci Mane returns with album from behind bars but fails to impress By Adam Mohebbi watch a movie or maybe lie on his guest stars, there are a total Rating:D Staff Reporter the steps of the Doudna Fine Arts of seven artists on "Coca Cola," Center and read a good book. and it still manages to be forget For all of you who have end Now imagine that every few min table. There is no change up, no of semester exams to srudy for utes, a man shouted something interplay among themselves, sim and projects to do, let me cut to into your ear. Would you be ply one artist after another rap the chase. Gucci Mane's new al able to enjoy your preferred ac ping to the same beat in the same bum, Burrprint (2) HD, is com tivity? Of course not, that's just manner. pletely forgettable. It has clever common sense that nonsensi There are a few good tracks on moments and a few pretty good cal screaming would be distract "Burrprint (2) HD," but they are tracks, but for the most part, the ing and disruptive. So, why does few and far between, and are far main vibe one receives upon lis Gucci Mane insist upon shouting from perfect. The best one by tening to the entire album is an "HOLIDAY SEASON!" on prac far is "Atlanta Zoo," but tragical noyance. Roughly 20 minutes tically every track, at the most ly, the only real reason it works is later, the only thing remembered random of times? because of Ludacris' part, which is further annoyance at having One can only assume that Gu has the best flow on the entire al wasted your time. cci is attempting to associate his bum. The main problem with "The time in jail as a holiday. This "Antisocial" has to be one of Burrprint (2) HD" is that it never is fair enough. Half of the al the most honest tracks ever re settles into a good flow. There are bum (including a few of the bet corded on a rap album, with Gu a whopping seven "speak" tracks ter songs) is a testament to his cci rapping like he's legitimate dispersed throughout the album, ego. That's common enough and ly heartbroken. However, its fol in which another rapper or Gucci nothing to complain about, but lowed up a few tracks later by himself will talk through a grav when bragging goes from the top "911 Emergency" in which Guc elly prison phone. These tracks ic of a track to something that in ci raps about stealing "your" girl jolt the listener out of any poten terrupts the track, now that be friend, somewhat cutting the tial groove they might be in, and comes a humongous problem. honestly level. they appear so often that it is ex The keystone of the entire al "Burrprint (2) HD" is wholly PHOTO COURTESY OF ASYLUM RECORDS tremely difficult to recover that bum is an eight-minute, 48 sec forgettable and partially annoy groove before another one comes ond snooze titled "Coca Cola." ing. Gucci Mane may shine on a knocking. The track itself focuses on a rela few tracks, but the rest of the al The intro and outro tracks are tively unique topic, Gucci Mane's bum really needs a lot more pol also recorded live over the pris love affair with cocaine. Quite ish. Do yourself a favor and buy on phone, but these are more for literally, Gucci raps that "cocaine the few tracks you may enjoy by givable, since they don't interrupt is my girlfriend." themselves, the whole album isn't the rest of the album. Also, the However, this song about a worth purchasing. idea is actually fairly interesting love affair with the illegal sub and experimental. stance cannot save this track. Adam Mohebbi can be reached at Imagine if you were trying to Including Gucci and all of 581-7942 [email protected].