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Students Inauguration Day display share their thoughts on inaugliration

By Julie Zaborowski Staff Reporter I @DEN_news

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday. This year's historical inauguration has sparked much debate and left many with questions as to what will come next. With the new vice president, Kamala Har­ ris, being the fiTSt woman and person of Black and South Asian descent to hold the of­ fice, the country continuing its combat with COVID-19 and citizens protesting for causes on both the left and right side of politics, stu­ dents have mixed opinions on the swearing in of the 46th president of the United States. Silvey Gardner, a freshman elementary ed­ ucation major, said she voted for former Pres­ ident Donald Trump in the 2020 presiden­ tial election. Gardner said she was not happy about the transition· of power. "I feel like the world is pretty close to end­ ing," Garner said. "The government system CORRYN BROCK I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS is so corrupt. Biden and Harris are ·going to Bridgette Price stands on Lincoln Avenue on Wednesday afternoon in protest of Joe Biden's inauguration as president. "We believe ruin this country." that, there's a a big part of us, that believed that Trump was going to enact martial law and stop the steal," Price said. She also said She added that she believes her generation that she had "taken a lot of abuse" standing on Lincoln throughout her time protesting. Reporters witnessed some people offering has been convinced Trump is not a good per­ support, as well as Individuals driving by shouting insults from their vehicles. son.

INAUGURATION, page 5 CAA to hold 1st meeting of semester Thursday

By Kyara Morales-Rodriguez rural proficiency and interpretive skills. ~Reporterl@DEN_news The proposal states that "students completing de­ partmental honors in Spanish need regularly offered At its upcoming meeting on Thursday at 2 p.m., courses. Also, students completing University Honors F.astern's Council ofAcademic Affairs will be discus.s­ and who major or minor in ing various proposals via D2L C:Ollaborate. Spanish deserve to have honors course options in At this meeting, the council will be voting on a . Spanish. There are currently no upper-division Span­ proposal to change the General Studies (BGS) pro­ ish honors courses. Students have historically fulfilled gram name to Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS). honors requirements by completing honors-level This name change is being requested for many rea­ projects in regular courses." sons, including to provide a more nuanced name for The council will also be meeting to vote on revi­ the program and to prevent further confusion around sions being proposed for two existing courses in the General Education and General Studies. This re­ Communications Disorders and Sciences (CDS) quest is also being made so F.astern can follow suit program. FILE PHOTO I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS with other universities around the country that have One of the courses being revised is the Honors Claudia Janssen Danyi (left) listens while Marita Gronvoll speaks during a CAA meeting in changed their General Studies program names to In­ Research Methods in Communications Disorders November 2019. terdisciplinary Studies. The council will also meet to and Sciences class. The proposal requests the class be vote on two proposals for new courses to the World changed to a 3000 level course "to accommodate the updated "to reflect adjustments to the lab portion of ofAcademic Affairs will review all online or hybrid Languages and Cultures program. increasing number of highly qualified CDS students the course. No changes have been made to the leaure course actions submitted to the Council ofAcadem­ One of the courses is an honors class called Span­ with AP Credit, Dual Credit, and/or transfer credit part of the course. Lab content and assignments have ic Affairs in Fall 2020 to determine ifimplementation ish Through Latin American Narrative and Film. hours that allow them to complete the CDS degree been adjusted to align with best practices in the pro­ in a future term would be appropriate. This course is designed to help develop students' writ­ requirements in 3 years." fession and for departmental honors students." The proposal explains that: ing proficiency in the Spanish language by studying The proposal explains that although these students The council will also vote on revisions proposed "The proposal is limited as requests that are neces­ literary works and writing about them. are well qualified to begin the CDS Departmental for the Communications Disorders and Sciences sary to suppon explicit degree requirements in 100% The rationale for the proposal is that through Honors Program in the fall semester of their second Honors Program as a whole. The proposal requests online programs, off site cohorts, or the BGS pro­ this course, "students will expand their vocabulary, year at F.astern, they may not yet have the 60 hours revising the wording to the CDS Honors Program to gram would be exempted. However, all other requests strengthen their command of grammar, and gain required to take a senior level course. Rather than "clarify the current/longstanding admission process to transition a traditional face-to-face course to online confidence to express themselves in writing." continuing to ask for exceptions, the department re­ and to reflect changes in course number and title to or hybrid requests would be pootponed until January The other course being proposed for the World quests a change in the course number to allow these two of the three required CDS Honors courses." 1, 2022 with an approved implementation date after Languages and Cultures program is an honors class students to enroll prior to completing 60 hours. The council will also vote on the proposal to con­ July 1, 2022." called Hispanic Cinema. This course will be designed Another course being revised is the Honors Senior sider a limited moratorium on proposed course­ to introduce students to the cinematic work of Latin Seminar in Communication Disorders and Sciences based modality changes for the 2021 calendar year. By Kyora Mora/es-Rodriguez can bereached at587- American film artists and to help them develop cul- class. The proposal states that the course should be The proposal also informs the council that the Office 287 2 or knmora/[email protected]. THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I APNEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe evocative of a war zone and devoid person of South Asian descent elected matters that don't require congres­ Biden was sworn in as the 46th presi­ of crowds because of the coronavirus to the vice presidency and the high­ sional approval - a mix of substan­ dent of the United States on Wednes­ pandemic. est-ranking woman ever to serve in tive and symbolic steps to unwind the THE DAILY day, declaring that "democracy has Instead, Biden gazed out on a cold the U.S. government. Trump years. On Day One, he signed prevailed" and summoning American Washington morning dotted with Biden never mentioned his pre­ a series of executive actions, including EASTERN NEWS resilience and unity to confront the snow flurries to see over 200,000 decessor, who defied tradition and to re-enter the Paris Climate Accords "Tell the ll"uth and don't be afrnid." deeply divided nation's historic con­ American flags planted on the Na­ left town ahead of the ceremony, but and to mandate mask wearing on fed­ fluence of crises. tional Mall to symbolize those who his speech was an implicit rebuke of eral property. Denouncing a national "unciv­ could nor attend in person. Donald Trump. The new president "There's no rime to start like to­ The Daily Eastern News il war," Biden took the oath at a "The will of the people has been denounced "lies told for power and 1802 Buzzard Hall day," Biden said as he signed the ac­ Eastern Illinois University U.S. Capitol that had been battered heard, and the will of the people has for profit" and was blunt about the tions in the Oval Office. Then he Charleston, IL 61920 by an insurrectionist siege just two been heeded. We've learned again challenges ahead. swore in a group of aides - virtual­ 217-581-2812 weeks earlier. Then, taking his place that democracy is precious and de­ Central among them: the surg­ ly - telling chem, "You're my possi­ 217-581-2923 (fax) in the White H ouse Oval Office, he mocracy is fragile. At this hour, my ing virus that has claimed more than bilities." plunged into a stack of executive ac­ friends, democracy has prevail ed," 400,000 lives in the United States, The absence of Biden's predecessor tions chat began to undo the heart of Biden declared in his speech. "This as well as economic strains and a na­ from the inaugural ceremony under­ News Staff Advertising his polarizing predecessor 's agenda is America's day. This is democracy's tional reckoning over race. scored the national rift to be healed. Staff on matters from the deadly pandemic day. A day in history and hope, of re­ Biden was eager to go big early, Bur a bipartisan trio of former Editor-in-Chief to climate change. newal and resolve." with an ambitious first I 00 days in­ presidents - Bill C linton, George AdamTumino Faculty Advisers [email protected] At the Capitol, with the Ameri­ History was made at his side, as cluding a push to speed up rhe dis­ W. Bush and Barack Obama - were Editorial Adviser Lola Burnham can tradition of peaceful transfers of Kamala Harris became the fi rst wom­ tribution of COVID-19 vaccinations there to witness the transfer of power. power never appearing more fragile, an to be vice president. The former to anxious Americans and pass a $1.9 Trump, awaiting his second impeach­ Photo Adviser News Editor the quadrennial ceremony unfold­ U.S. senator from California is also trillion economic relief package. It in­ ment trial, was at his Florida resort by Brian Poulter Corryn Brock ed within a circle of security forces the first Black person and the first cluded a blitz of executive orders on the time the swearing-in took place. dennewsdesk@ Website Adviser gmail.com Brian Poulter

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Padilla was just hours after taking the oath of office onstrating a sense of urgency and com­ Employment co deliver the oath of office to the new tapped by California's governor to finish at the Capitol, pivoting quickly from petence that he argues has been missing If you would like to work for The Daily Eastern News Democratic senators - Jon Ossoff, the remainder of Harris' term. his pared-down inauguration ceremo­ under his Republican predecessor. as a reporter, photographer, columnist, cartoon­ ist, copy editor. designer or videographer, please Raphael Warnock and Alex Padilla - Taken together, their arrival gives ny to enacting his agenda. With the "There's no time to start like today," visit at the newsroom at 1811 Buzzard Hall. just hours after taking her own oath at Democrats for the first rime in a de­ stroke of a pen, Biden ordered a halt to Biden said in his first comments to re­ the Capitol alongside Biden. The three cade control of the Senate, the House the construction ofTrump's U.S.-Mex­ porters as president. Printed by Eastern Illinois University Democrars join a Senate narrowly split and the White H ouse, as Biden faces ico border wall, ended the ban on trav­ Biden wore a mask as he signed the on soy ink and recycled paper. 50-50 between the parties, bur giving the unparalleled challenges of the CO­ el from some Muslim-majority coun­ orders in the Oval Office - a marked Attention postmaster: Send Democrats the majority with Harris VID-19 crisis and its economic fallout, tries, declared his intent to rejoin the departure from Trump, who rarely address changes to: able to cast the tie-breaking vote. and rhe nation's painful political di­ Paris Climate Accord and the World wore a face covering in public and nev­ The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall "Today, America is turning over a visions from the deadly Jan. 6 siege of Health Organization and revoked the er during events in the Oval Office. Eastern Illinois University new leaf. 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Vice President Harris ■ Immigrants cheered • by possible citizenship A new chapter opens path under Eiden

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Immi­ "It sets a more hopeful future for im­ grants cheered President Joe Biden's plan migrants in the U.S., but it aJJ depends on in American politics to provide a path to U.S. citizenship for the Congress, especiaJJy the Senate," Arias, about 11 million people without legal a national campaigns manager for the im­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice and coat. Harris - the child of immigrants, status, mixing hope with guarded opti­ migrant advocacy group Alianza Ameri­ President Kamala Harris broke the After taking the oath of office, a a stepmother of two and the wife of mism Wednesday amid a seismic shifi in cas, said ofthe citizenship effort. barrier that has kept men at the top beaming Harris hugged her husband, a Jewish man - "carries an inrersec­ how the American government views and Success of the legislation is far from cer­ ranks of American power for more Douglas Emhoff, and gave President tional story of so many Americans treats them. tain in a divided Congress, where opposi­ than two centuries when she took the Joe Biden a fist bump. who are never seen and heard." The newly inaugurated president tion is expected co be tough. The most re­ oath Wednesday to hold the nation's Her rise is historic in any context, Her family joined her on stage as moved co reverse four years of harsh re­ cent immigration reform attempts on a second-highest office. another moment when a stubborn she took the oath and later during her strictions and mass deportation with a similar scale failed - in 2007 under then­ Harris was sworn in as the first fe­ boundary falls away, expanding the procession to her new office building plan for sweeping legislation on citizen­ President George W Bush and in 2013 male U.S. vice president - and the idea of what's possible in American near the White House. She was led ship. Biden also issued executive orders under then-President Barack Obama. first Black woman and person of politics. But it's particularly meaning­ by her alma mater Howard Universi­ reversing some of former President Don­ Ofelia Aguilar, who watched Biden's South Asian descent to hold the po­ ful because Harris is taking office at ty's marching band and walked while ald Trump's immigration policies, such inaugural address on TV with four oth­ sition - in front of the U.S. Capitol a moment when Americans are grap­ holding the hand of her grandniece as halting work on a U.S.-Mexico bor­ er female farmworkers in agricultural by Supreme Court Justice Sonia So­ pling over institutional racism and and alongside her husband, stepchil­ der wall and lifting a travel ban on peo­ Homestead, Florida, said she nevertheless tomayor. Later, she presided as Senate confronting a pandemic that has dis­ dren, sister, brother-in-law and nieces. ple from several predominantly Muslim felt positive about prospects for immigra­ president for the first time to swear in proportionately devastated Black and She will address the nation c.ountries. He also ordered his Cabinet to tion reform. three new Democratic senators, in­ brown com munities. Wednesday evening from the Lincoln work to keep deportation protections for "I am hopeful that he'll give us legal cluding her replacement. Those close to Harris say she'll Memorial. hundreds of thousands of people brought status," said Aguilar, who was pregnant The moment was steeped in histo­ bring an important - and often Harris, 56, moves into the vice to the U.S. as children. and alone when she came co the U.S. ry and significance in more ways than missing - perspective to the debates presidency just four years after she ''This sets a new narrative, moving us from Mexic.o in 1993. She worked in the one. She was escorted to the podi­ on how to overcome the many hur­ first came to Washington as a senator away from being seen as criminals and fields for years before starting her own um by Capitol Police Officer Eugene dles facing the new administration. from California, where she'd served as people on the public charge co open­ business fuming jicama root. Goodman, the officer who single­ "In many folks' lifetimes, we expe­ attorney general and as San Francis­ ing the door for us to evenrually bec.ome ''There is hope!" Aguilar cried out af­ handedly took on a mob of Trump rienced a segregated United States," co's district attorney. She had expected Americans," said Yanira Arias, a Salvador­ ter Biden· was sworn in. "So many people supporters as they tried to breach the said Lateefah Simon, a civil rights ad­ to work with a White House run by an immigrant with Temporary Protect­ have suffered." Senate floor during the Capitol in­ vocate and longtime Harris friend and Hillary Clinton, but President Don­ ed Status who lives in Puerto Ric.o, a U.S. Some of the farmworkers at the back­ surrection that sought to overturn mentee. "You will now have a Black ald Trump's victory quickly scrambled territory. yard gathering about 35 miles (56 kilome­ the election results. Harris was wear­ woman who will walk into the White the nation's capital and set the stage Arias is an10ng about 400,000 people ters) south of Miami said they were disap­ ing clothes from two young, emerging House not as a guest but as a second for the rise of a new class of Demo­ given the designation after fleeing violence pointed Biden didn't mention immigra­ Black designers - a deep purple dress in command of the free world.'' cratic stars. or natural disasters. tion reforms 1h his speech,•-., In,-, , ,., • Little Caesars· TODAY'S CAMPUS CLUE LOWEST ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PRICED PIZZA TO FIND DINING CENTER MENUS, VISIT: B~t ~ e iuoe du/dining/ind exop hp X -

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The presidency of Donald Trump cam e to an end Wed nesday, and we at The Dai­ ly Eastern News are looking forward to put­ ting this shameful period of American histo­ ry in our past. Trump's presidency brought our the worst in lots of people, which all culminated on Jan. 6 when his supporters stormed the Cap­ itol after being inspired by his statements that the 2020 election was fraudulent. It was a period where the ever-present di­ visions b etween Americans, political and so­ cial, were widened to a point where repairing them may seem impossible. Ir seemed char every day under Trump, BY ZACH BERGER there was an attack on basic facts and sci­ ence, and fa ith in journalism and medicine declined among millions of people. Ir was an ugly period of social unrest and racial tension. Many people saw personal re­ Chloe x Halle have grown as artists larionshi ps d estroyed o r irreparably d am­ aged . Bur now char the Trump era is behind us The singing duo composed of sisters C hloe By being th eir most mature record so far, as a country, we cannot ignore rh e ugliness it and Halle Bailey, C hloe x Halle, have had a this album also best reflects the way they have brought o ut in our society. very successful career in just a couple of years. grown as women and artists, allowing them to The wounds created over th e last four They starred by taking m inor roles in films shed the squeaky-clean images they were giv­ years will never fully heal, and if we pay no and now they are G rammy-nominated sing­ en since the start of their stardom. aTtenfion tothese wounds, they will contin­ ers, songwriters, and actresses. With this album, they were able to sing ue ro get worst. I first saw the duo on Disney C hannel about their experiences as normal 20-some­ Bur hopefully we can start to heal these when they were crowned the winners of Ra­ rhings: lives that involve sex, partying with wounds, but no progress will be made if no dio Disney's "The Next Big Thing" in De­ their besties and getting into very messy sit­ effort is made. cember 2012. I remember how 12-year­ uations. They were able ro show char they old me sat in awe in front of the television, are women with layers, flaws, emotions and struggle's. They achieved that by being truth­ Quote of the Day: watching them sing and being blown away by Kyara Morales-Rodriguez how much talent they had. It has been amaz- ful and completely unapologetic about w ho ing seeing them grow as artists and as worn- these different styles of music, the album they are. 'rm more interested in what I en since then. masterfully presents the combination of the I am so incredibly proud of everything this Most recently, I have been nonstop listen- sisters' music tastes and singing styles to cre- dynamic duo has been able to accomplish so discover than what I invent." ing to their latest album, "Un godly Hour," are a sound that is unique and beautiful. far. They deserve all the success that they have since its release in June 2020. The album features h auntingly beauri- had and all the su ccess char they will have in The album presents us with what has al- ful vocals and incredible instrumentals-all the future. C hloe x Halle are de.finitely the Paul Simon ways made this duo so incredible: the harmo- a testament to the duo's talent. The album future of the music industry, and I cannot ny the sisters have when they sing. Though . was entirely recorded in the sisters' home stu­ wait to see what they do next. they h ave very different singing styles, their · dio, with Chloe and Halle being active par- e a1 ye 1toria 1st e majority opinion o voices work beautifully together. ricipants in the album-producing process by Kyara Mora/es-Rodriguez is a junior English the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News. The album is an R&B record with elements writin g and producing their songs primarily major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or of pop, trap, soul and hip h op. Through all by themselves. [email protected]. Letters to the Editor Those interested can inquire at opinions. Conspiracies that I believe are true [email protected] for all opinion questions, submissions and letters to the editor. Please allow a week for ~s to publish let­ Donald Trump is out of office, and after years of purpose does this serve other than to direcrly attack ters to the editor. bizarre conspiracy theories surrounding him, con­ me? The Editor reserves the right to not publish spiracy fever seemed to reach a high point in the last Additionally, every song in a commercial is terri­ letters. letters that are 250 words or less several weeks. ble and makes me sad. Why must these advertising will be prioritized, but longer ones will be Now that Trump is our, conspiracies may begin agencies dismay me so? I am being unfairly treated. considered by the editorial board. ro subside slightly. Bur fear nor, because I have sev­ My final conspiracy is one that will fundamen­ Please include your name and phone num­ eral conspiracy theories that should reignite the cra­ tally change the way we view life on earth. I believe ber to verify letters. zy flame and fuel some of the strangest and most that apes evolved from humans, nor that humans For more information please call confusing social media arguments that you have evolved from apes. 217-581 -2812. ever seen. H ave you ever seen an ape? Ir is ridiculous ro My first theory deals with presidents, but not any think chat we are superior life forms when com­ of the recent ones. History books will tell you that a Adam Tumino pared to a gorilla or orangutan. man named Franklin Pierce served as the 14th Pres­ They are stronger than us and are probably plot­ ident of the United Stares from 1853-1857. This is broke in through a window and killed the raccoons ting our downfull right now. Ar some point in histo­ We're Hiring! utter nonsense:;. with his bare hands. ry, humans got lucky and discovered how to make No such man ever existed. The years in which we For his efforts, he was named the 15th President. cools, bur if apes ever learned this ability, their wrath We have openings for those who enjoy: were told he was in office, there was actually no sit- The raccoons were all turned into hats and the en­ would be fully unleashed and we would be helpless ting president. · Photography tire incident was swept under the rug. against them. A family of feral raccoons had actually invaded Another conspiracy I believe in is one that hits These are my conspiracies. Bur obviously I do Editing the Oval Office during the final days ofMillard Fill­ closer to home. I believe that advenising agencies not believe in any of these theories and I sincerely Design more's presidency, and quickly rook over the room across the country follow me and listen to me, and hope none of you do either. Opinions as their own. Attempts to remove them were futile, then they make commercials that are designed to and the raccoons inhabited the office for four whole specifically annoy and upset me. Adam Tumino is a senior journalism major. He Call 581-2812 for more infonnatlon. years. There are commercials for potato chips that fea­ can be reached at 581-2812 or T hey were only ruined when James Buchanan ture people loudly crunching on the chips. What [email protected]. Editorial Board Editor- in-Chief News Editor Asseciate News Editor " , , ', Opiniol'ls Editor ,I,•• . -Photo Editor· Assistant Photo Editor · ~~•m "!'~'!'l~o______. ~~!,Y_ll_~roe~ _E~lzab .!t~ !•~lor ~~~Mey~! ~!1!1~ ~)9~~~ . -... ·- Zach Bl!r_ge! . ______~ _____ . THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 TH EDAILY EASTERNNEWS I NEWS s

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"Our generation is so brain­ held about peace washed into believing that Trump "I can't wait to see what Vice President is awful, as if it's a personali­ By Kyara Morales-Rodriguez legacy he lefi: behind. ty trait not to like him," Gard­ Harris does in her term. It's really exciting Campus Reporter I@D EN_news These events include a Faculty Cur­ ner said. "So many yo ung people rent Events Chat happening Jan. 25 at are uneducated on politics yet too As part of the Dr. Martin Luther 2 p.m. During this Faculty Chat, at­ stubborn to accept that or listen and inspiring to see a woman holding the King, Jr. Activism Series, Eastern's Civic tendees will get to have a conversation to what anyone else has to say." Engagement and Volunteerism Office's with Eastern faculty about police rela­ Francesco Romano, a junior vice presidency:' will be hosting its first Living Room tions with people of color. computer science, said he voted -Claire Kennedy, senior Conversation of the new year. A different event, Cinema and Con­ for Andrew Yang in the 2020 elec­ The event will be held virtually on versation, is happening Jan. 26 at 7 tion but "feels optimistic" about hospitality management major, gy major, said she enjoyed seeing Thursday, January 21 at 2 p.m. It will p.m. This event will allow Eastern com­ Bidens administration. said he is interested to see how the inauguration and that she is also be free and open to the public, so munity members to watch 2016 doc­ Ethan Nelson, a freshman busi­ Trump exits the office. hopeful for the future. anybody in the community is welcome umentary film I Am Not Your Negro ness major, said he believes the "I think it'll be interesting to "I thought the inauguration was to attend. on their own time then come together country will be less divided now see how people continue to see beautiful. And as a black woman During these Living Room Conver­ to discuss the themes of race and how due to media bias. Trump aft.er he's left office. Nor­ I was so happy to see Kamala en­ sations, Eastern's staff, students, and those issues apply today. "America will be less dived with mally former presidents get more ter office as the first Black wom­ community members get to come to­ The series ends with an "Activate Biden in office because the main­ favorable when th, 1 exit of­ an vice president," Celestin said. gether and discuss a range of impor­ Your Inner Actiyist" Conference hap­ stream media has a liberal bias," fice and hide fqr a while. But I 'Tm looking forward to positive tant topics. At this upcoming event, at­ pening Jan. 29 from 1 p.m. to 4: 15 Nelson said. don't think that'll be the case for changes within our government tendees will get to discuss peace build­ p.m. During this virtual conference, He added he is "looking for­ Trump.'' and more diversity in the White ing, what peace is, and what peace looks people can come together to learn ward to Joe Biden and Kamala Several students expressed they House.'' like. The conversation will focus on un­ about Dr. Martin Luther King, J r.'s im­ Harris bringing everyone back to­ are excited to see Harris in her Thalia Rouley, a senior graphic derstanding the divide between Ameri­ pact and about ways that people can gether again and making everyone new role. design major, said she is looking cans and what we can do to help bring make their communities a better place pro American again." Claire Kennedy, a senior bio­ forward the power shift. people together. for everyone. Kaylee Jagniatkowski, a fresh­ chemistry major, said she is look­ "I feel optimistic about the in­ Through this Living Room Conver­ The Activism Series will promote dis­ man undecided major she's "excit­ ing forward to the first female vice auguration and pretty empowered sation, attendees will get to have this cussion covering the importance of ra­ ed to see what the future holds.'' president. seeing that we have a female vice conversation covering such important cial equality and activism. Though all of Jagniatkowski said she believes "I can't wait to see what Vice president. I think it sets an exam­ topics in a respectful and civil man­ the events are held virtually for the safe­ the new administration will be President Harris does in her term. ple for women all over America ner. The Civic Engagement and Volun­ ty of the Eastern community, the Civic beneficial for the economy. It's really exciting and inspiring and the world and I feel like wom­ teerism Office hopes that attendees will Engagement and Volunteerism Office "I believe Joe Biden will help to see a woman holding the vice en kind of got a little bit of power learn from and be inspired by what will assures that "the passion for civic en­ the economy due to the fact of presidency," Kennedy said. back now that there isn't a raging be discussed at this event. gagement is abundant throughout," as how well the economy was under She added she hopes Harris misogynist in the office anymore." This Living Room Conversation is said in the Office's Facebook page. the Obama administration," Jagni­ serves as an inspiration to other She added she is excited for only one of several events held in mem­ People interested in learning more atkowski said. women and young girls. young girls in the United States. ory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The and/or registering can do so at https:/ / Jagniatkowski said she believes "I think it's really awesome that "Yourig girls and children now Civic Engagement and Volunteerism www.eiu.edu/volunteer/civics.php now more than ever we are more she is going to inspire so many will never know a time where Office has planned several other events divided at this time because of young girls," Kennedy said. 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Colts QB Rivers, 39, retires after 17 seasons INDIANAPOUS (AP) - When and now the day that after 17 seasons, NFL head coach Cam Cameron pro­ awkward mechanics, not the critics who He was more than just dependable, Philip Rivers first staned tossing footballs I'm announcing my retirement from claimed that the North Carolina State thought he should retire after his final too. as a high-school ball boy, he heaved them the National Football League. T hank freshman had a furure in the NFL. season with the Chargers, not even the Rivers won 134 career games - No. any \vay he could. The throwing motion you God for allowing me to live out my Rivers didn't just play in the league - torn anterior cruciate ligament he suf­ 2 among quarterbacks without a Super sruck - and success soon followed. childhood dream of playing quarterback he created a legacy few achieve. fered against the Colts following the Bowl ring - and was eighth all-time. Rivers used that strange, shot put-like in the NFL. I am grateful to the Char­ After being selected fourth overall in 2007 playoffs. Only Tom Brady (230), two-time Super style to land a college scholarship, become gers for 16 seasons, and the Colts for the the 2004 draft, he was immediately trad­ His 240 consecutive regular-season Bowl champs Peyton Manning (186) and a first-round draft pick and eventually 17th season." ed from the New York Giants to the San starts was the second-longest streak since Ben Roethlisberger (l 56), Brees (172) string together one of the greatest 17-year Rivers was one of a kind. Diego C hargers fo r Eli Manning. Riv­ 1970, trailing only Bren Favre (297), and and Hall ofF-amers Favre (186), John El­ careers in NFL history. On Wednesday, Between his trademark throwing style ers spent the next two seasons backing it was one of the few stats Rivers cher­ way (148) and Dan Marino (147) won the 39-year-old Indianapolis Colts quar­ and his penchant for trash-talking with­ up Drew Brees in San Diego before tak­ ished. more regular-season games than Rivers. terback announced his retirement. out cussing, he carved out his own niche ing over as the staner when Brees lefr in "It's certainly important to me and I'm H e also finished his career ranked "Every year, Jan. 20 is a special and in the NFL. free agency. thankful that I've been healthy enough fifth in career completions (5,277), yards emotional day;' Rivers said in a statement There's no doubt Rivers could sling it. In the 2006 season opener, Rivers to be out there," Rivers said in Novem­ passing (63,440) and touchdown passes posted on the team's website. "It is St. Se­ When he threw for 40 l yards and five made his starting debut - and then the ber. "I do think there is something about (421), and as the Chargers' franchise re­ bastian's Feast day, the day I played in the touchdowns in his second college game, next 251 in a row including the play­ that availability, being there each and ev­ cord-holder in every major passing cate­ AFC championship without an ACL, then-Indiana Ho~siers coach and future offs. Nothing kept him out - not the ery week." gory. Grizzlies-Blazers called off; Chiefs' Mahomes NBA stresses new protocols practices, remain.s in Contact tracing issues for the eight eligible players for games; the warmups and post-game to provide concussion protocol Memphis Grizzlies meant they would Grizzlies would not meet that thresh­ reminders to players and staff and en­ not have eno ugh players eligible to old because of "ongoing contact trac­ courage compliance" with the rules KANSAS C ITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs do. play in Portland on Wednesday night, ing," the league said. regarding interaction. q uarterback Patrick Mahomes re­ There are five steps in the league's re­ leading to the 16th game postpone­ The decision about the Portland­ The NBA, last week, said players mained in the NFI.~ concussion proto­ turn-to-play protocol: rest until signs ment for coronavirus-related reasons Memphis gam e came on the same must maintain six feet of distance as col Wednesday, but practiced in a limit­ and symptoms return to baseline clear­ by the NBA this season. day that the league, in a memo sent much as possible during pre-game ed capacity, raising hopes that the reign­ ance to begin cardio; stretching and bal­ Of those, 15 have come since Jan. to teams and obtained by The Associ­ warmups and post-game meetings - ing Super Bowl MVP can play in Sun­ ance training with medical oversight; an 10 and the number could rise again ated Press, reiterated some of the new a rule that has not been followed in day's AFC title game against Buffalo. increase in exercises that includes moni­ soon : Memphis is scheduled to play stiffer protocols that were agreed to many circumstances, even with the The Chiefs typically breeze through tored strength training; the resumption in Portland on Friday as well. The last week. additional urging from the league their midweek practice with little con­ of non-comaa football activities; and fi­ league has not made any announce­ Starting with Wednesday's games, about its importance. taa before ramping things up with their nally, the player is cleared by team phy­ ment about whether that game will the NBA told team s to have their se­ P layers, the NBA reminded longest workout Thursday, and coach sicians and passes an independent neu­ happen as planned. curity officials "stationed near the Wednesday, must limit their interac­ Andy Reid said afterward that fit per­ rological exam, at which point he is By NBA rule, teams must h ave half-court line during pre-gam e tions to elbow bumps and fist bumps. fectly with what Mahomes was able to cleared to practice and play.

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By Adam Tumino conference record of 2-4. Editor-in-Chief I@adam_tumino Eastern just cracks the top half of the OVC in offense, rank­ There arc two men's basketball ing sixth with an average of 72.8 teams in the OVC that remain un­ points per game. The Panthers' de­ beaten in conference play, but only fense has not fared as well, rank­ one that has played multiple con­ ing 10th in the OVC allowing 76.4 ference games without a loss. points per game. That team is Belmont, and an The Panthers are tied for sev­ 8-0 record to begin OVC play enth place in the conference with puts them solidly atop the confer­ an OVC record of 2-4. ence standings. The other unbeaten Austin Peay's Terry Taylor con­ team is Southern Illinois-Edwards­ tinues to lead the OVC in both ville, but the Cougars arc only 1-0 scoring and rebounding, averaging in conference play and have not 21.2 points per game and 11.4 re­ played since Dec. 18, 2020. bounds per game. He is averaging Belmont and Southern Illinois­ 3.6 points and 3.4 rebounds more Edwardsville are scheduled to play than the next closest player in each Saturday. category, which is Eastern Ken­ The Bruins have earned their tucky's Tre King in both instances. 8-0 conference record and I 4- I King was also named OVC Co­ overall record by being one of just Player of the Week after scoring 24 three OVC teams to average more points and gathering 6 rebounds than 80 points per game on offense against Eastern on Jan. 16. and one of just five teams in the The other Co-Player of the conference to allow less than 70 Week was Belmont's Ben Shep­ points per game. pard, who averaged 18.5 points per Belmont's offense ranks second, game in two games last week. averaging 81.5 points per game Eastern's highest-ranked scorer while allowing 68.9 points per is senior guard Josiah Wallace, who game, the fourth-best mark in the is averaging 17.5 points per game ovc. to rank third in the OVC. Wal­ The OVC's leading offense be­ lace's fellow Panther Marvin John­ longs to Eastern Kentucky, which son ranks 12th in the OVC in scor­ ADAM TUMINO I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS is averaging 82.1 points per game. Eastern guards Henry Abraham (left) and Mack Smith swarm an Eastern Kentucky player in the backcourt In a ing 13.4 points per game. The Colonels are in third place in game in Lantz Arena Jan. 16. Eastern lost the game 93-85 in overtime. Johnson also ranks sixth in the the OVC and have a conference re­ conference in assists per game with cord of 6-1. per game. The Eagles have ridden The only team to rank in the egories, averaging 80.1 points per 4.3. The best defense in the confer­ this defense to fourth place in the top three in the OVC in both of­ game while allowing 68 points per ence is Morehead State's, which standings and a 6-2 conference re­ fense and defense is Murray State. ,-.Jf,-C: ,..., T'l'.<)Tr"' · "T r r • game. Despite this, Murray State is Adam Tumino can be reached at 581- is surrendering just 63.7 points cord. The Racers rank third in both cat- tied for seventh in the OVC with a 2812 or [email protected].

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