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CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk Provided by Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois University The Keep October 2011 10-24-2011 Daily Eastern News: October 24, 2011 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2011_oct Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: October 24, 2011" (2011). October. 11. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2011_oct/11 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2011 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in October by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Monday THE DAILY OCTOBER 24, 2011 VOLUME 96 | No. 138 EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON, ILL. DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM EastErn nEws TWittER.COM/DENNEWS Roommates battle for 1st Homecoming heartbreak: during Homecoming race Football comes up short Page 3 Page 8 BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOMECOMING PARADE Fate of BOT in Quinn’s hands By Rachel Rodgers from this new law. Administration Editor “The situation is in the hands of Governor Quinn,” Webb All five members of the East- said. “We have not received con- ern Board of Trustees may be re- tact by the governor about this, moved from their positions be- but I assume reappointments cause of a new amendment to will be made before (Oct. 25). the Illinois Governmental Eth- I suppose if he chooses to make ics Act. appointments beyond that date Public Act 097-0582, which he could, but no one knows be- took effect on Aug. 26, states cause this legislation has never that all appointments made by been in effect before.” the governor whose terms have According to Section 10-15 since expired will be vacated of Eastern Illinois University from their positions by Oct. 25. Law, “The Board shall consist of The governor appoints each 7 voting members appointed by member of the Board of Trust- the Governor, by and with the ees and they serve six-year terms. advice and consent of the Sen- President Bill Perry said ate, and one voting member Board of Trustees members can who is a student at Eastern Illi- still serve on the board even nois University.” though their term has expired, Perry said there is certainly but this new public act requires potential for new board mem- DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS action by Gov. Quinn. bership because there are two The Eastern Illinois University Marching Band takes formation on 7th Street before marching in the Homecoming Parade Sat- “It is entirely up to the gover- vacant positions on the Board of urday. The parade started on 7th Street and ended in the tailgate area outside of O’Brien Field. nor and there is a potential for Trustees. significant change,” Perry said. In June 2005, Roger Dettro, “We are just waiting on the gov- former mayor of Mattoon, re- Unique stories emerge from parade ernor’s action.” signed from the Board of Trust- The terms of each of the five ees and his position has been By Sara Hall to do it here,” he said. “I thought the eas- moment, other alumni and Eastern sup- Eastern Board of Trustees mem- open since then. The other va- City Editor iest way to get here without suspicion was porters said they come back as part of a bers have expired. cant position opened when to do it during homecoming.” yearly tradition. Board of Trustees members Trustee Donald Yost resigned in Timothy Lazzara and Natalie Bronge Lazzara, a hospitality management grad- Eastern alums Jack and Ann Payan said Robert Webb, Roger Kratochvil April. have attended Eastern’s previous home- uate in 2008, said he chose the spot be- they collectively have only missed three pa- and Leo Welch were appointed The next Board of Trustees coming parades, but this year was different. cause it was in front of the couple’s favorite rades since 1946. in August 2004. meeting is scheduled for Nov. While Bronge thought they were com- trees, a place they passed by every day on Jack said he was the first in his family to Trustee William O’Rourke 18. ing back for the parade as a way to kick their way to classes. attend college so coming back to watch the was appointed in June 2005, “Assuming appointments and off the Homecoming festivities, she was Lazzra and Bronge, who currently live parade and attend Homecoming events at and trustee Julie Nimmons was reappointments will be made caught off guard when Lazzara got down in Melrose Park and Gurnee, respectively, Eastern gives him a certain sense of pride. appointed in April 2001. before (Oct. 25), even though on one knee to propose to her outside of have been dating for five years. “When I look at Old Main, I just get According to the amendment the (Illinois) Senate may not Old Main. Their Homecoming engagement even that warm fuzzy feeling,” he said. to the Illinois Governmental give confirmation by (Nov. 18), “I had no idea he was going to do it,” brought Lazzara’s family back to Eastern. Jack said that throughout the years, the Ethics Act, unless the governor I would presume that whoever she said. Lazzra’s parents, Carol and Ron, said couple has witnessed the parade being per- makes appointments by Tues- is appointed would meet on the Lazzara said he had been planning on they left at 4 a.m. on Saturday to make the formed in all types of weather. day, Eastern could be without a 18th,” Webb said. proposing to Bronge, an accounting grad- trip down to see the engagement. “We’ve seen the parade when there’s been functioning Board of Trustees. uate in 2009, for quite a while, but wanted “We’re very happy for them,” Carol said. snow, it’s been 95 degrees, and it’s been rain- Webb, chairman of the Board Rachel Rodgers can be to wait until being back at Eastern before “We’re glad he finally did it.” ing,” he said. “We’ve seen it all.” of Trustees, said at this point no reached at 581-2812 or popping the question. While Lazzara and Bronge’s story is an PARADE, page 5 one knows what could transpire [email protected]. “We met down here, so I knew I wanted once-in-a-lifetime homecoming parade FRIGHT NIGHT Orchestra in costume while performing By Samantha McDaniel tains and scenery, showed his adventures to the ranged by Elaine Fine, “Bourree” by George Fred- Activities Editor mountains. eric Handel and “Fandango” by Michael McLean. For “Ases Tod (The Death of Ase)” Rossi, as The members performed by themselves, with- Clowns, princesses, farmers and other creatures Gynt, told of his return home and his selfishness out the help of the symphony orchestra. performed for an audience that was dressed in Hal- towards his mother and his feelings after her death. This performance was followed by 48 children loween costumes Sunday. “Anitras Tanz (Anitra’s Dance)” was the story participated in a costume contest and were judged The Eastern Symphony Orchestra sponsored of a dance Gynt saw from a beautiful woman in for the scariest costume, best cartoon costume, the their annual “Fright Night” to entertain children, North Africa. prettiest costume, the best historical costume and parents, and students with music and videos. Mem- “In der Halle des Bergkönig (In the Hall of the the most original costume. bers of the audience and orchestra were dressed in Mountain King)” was the story of Gynt’s escape The children were also invited on stage for the Halloween costumes. from the king of Troll who wanted Gynt to mar- last section of the show “A Night at the Movies” The orchestra played music that was originally ry his daughter. where the orchestra played the theme song to “The performed during the play of Peer Gynt written by Rossi said he liked playing the part of Peer Lost World” by John Williams and arranged by Henrik Ibsen, with music from Edvard Grieg. Gynt. John Moss. The composition “Peer Gynt Suite I; Opus 46” is “It’s the favorite I’ve done so far,” Rossi said. “I Lexi Lenart, 7, said she was sad when the dino- made up of four sections that tell the different parts just had to be myself and act like a big kid like I do saur wrecked everything in the video that accom- of the main character of the play, Peer Gynt’s life. all the time. It was just fun, getting to be myself.” panied the orchestra. Richard Rossi, director of Eastern Symphony The orchestra had special guest from the Sym- Rossi said he thinks it is fun for the children to Orchestra and choral activities, presented himself as phonic Honors Initiative Program. This program be on stage with the music. Peer Gynt, and explained Gynt’s life and adventures is an outreach program to provide high school and “We try to have a “Night at the Movies” so they presented by the music. middle school children with the experience of an can make a connection to something they may have KIMBERLY FOSTER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS During the first section of the suite, “Morgen- orchestra performance. seen,” Rossi said. “They can sit on the stage with the A child dressed as a jack-o-lantern takes part in stimmung (Morning Mood)” Rossi explained The members of SHIP performed a variation orchestra and feel the music under their feet.” a costume contest Sunday at the Eastern Sym- how he ran away from home, and how this of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” by Shinichi Su- ORCHESTRA, page 5 phony Orchestra’s Fright Night in the Dvorak composition and the video of flowers, moun- uki, “Humoresque” by Antonin Dvorak and ar- Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts center.