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THURSDAY | 2.28.08 VOL. 95 | ISSUE 37

CITY | COURTS CAMPUS | EVENTS Bonnstetter trial date YEAH changed

By Nora Maberry News Editor

e jury trial for Mark Bonnstetter was rescheduled for June 17 at 9 a.m. at ‘The Female Orgasm’ the Coles County Courthouse. O e trial was previously scheduled will cover it all – in for April 15 at 8 a.m. after a previous an entertaining way start date of Dec. 4, 2007 was vacated in November. By Emily Zulz Bonnstetter is fac- Activities Reporter ing two felony counts and a misdemeanor Dorian Solot was diagnosed with breast charge in connection Mark cancer at the age of 26. with an incident that Bonnstetter She found the lump while absent-mind- PHOTO COURTESY OF MARSHALL MILLER AND DORIAN SOLOT allegedly happened edly stretching in bed and running her hand Marshall Miller and Dorian Solot present their sexual education program, “The Female at a neighbor’s home on Nov. 25, 2006. down her arm and across her chest. Orgasm,” at a college campus. Miller and Solot have written a book on the subject, and Bonnstetter, 38, is facing three charg- Solot, a sex educator, was familiar enough hope to teach both sexes more about relationships and sexuality. es: residential burglary, a class 1 felony; with her body to notice this small change. criminal trespass to a residence, a class 4 Solot, along with Marshall Miller will be felony; and criminal sexual abuse, a class presenting “ e Female Orgasm,” as part of Fun Female Orgasm Facts: A misdemeanor. University Board’s cultural arts series. According to court records, Bonnstet- • Average length of time it takes a woman to have an orgasm: 20 minutes. Average length e sexual education program begins at 7 of time it takes a man: 2-5 minutes. ter was charged with residential burglary p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. Universi- • Half of girls have had an orgasm by the time they’re 16 years old. because he allegedly “knowingly and ty Union Grand Ballroom. • 44 percent of men say their female partners always have orgasms when they have sex. 22 without authority entered the dwelling Solot hopes women will become more at percent of women say they always have orgasms when they have sex. place” of the alleged victim “with the ease with their bodies after the presentation. • About 1 percent of women are able to achieve orgasm solely through breast stimulation. intent to commit therein a felony.” “I’m convinced that, at least in some cas- • 63 percent of college women say they’ve had multiple orgasms. e Class 1 felony charge was ﬁled at es, helping women be more comfortable Source: www.sexualityeducation.com/femaleorg/index.php a Dec. 11 hearing along with the Class with their own bodies isn’t just a nice thing – A misdemeanor charge. He pleaded not it can be life-saving,” Solot said. guilty Jan. 22 and requested a jury trial. Miller and Solot’s program is designed for accurate information are more likely to make as a sex educator at Brown. If convicted, he could be sentenced both men and women of all sexual orienta- healthy decisions about sex, whenever the ey started out giving sessions at confer- to as many as 15 years in a state prison. tions. time is right for them.” ences and then spoke at colleges occasional- Bonnstetter is the associate athlet- Miller said students are sometimes sur- Solot and Miller are a couple in real life ly. Over time, Miller said they got more and ic director for operations and head ath- prised that they do cover it all – “the G-spot, and joke that they have both professional more popular and it became their primary letic trainer at Eastern. He assumed the multiple Os, how to have your ﬁrst, how to and personal experience with their subject. occupation. role of Eastern’s associate athletic direc- help your girlfriend.” Both Miller and Solot are sex educators “We’re the only people I know who can tor for operations in June 2006. “I believe being well-informed about sex- and together have written “I Love Female say that our mortgage is paid by female He has been at Eastern since 2000 as uality is important, whether students are Orgasm: An Extraordinary Orgasm Guide.” orgasms,” Solot said. head athletic trainer, coming from the already sexually active or are choosing to be Miller majored in sexuality and society at University of Miami in Florida. abstinent,” Solot said. “Students who have Brown University and Solot was also trained » SEE ORGASM, PAGE 5 Nora Maberry can be reached at 581-7943 or at [email protected].

CITY | HOUSING Council may add new historic district District would preserve architecture on Sixth, Seventh streets

By Matt Hopf City Editor

e Charleston City Council could approve a historic district on Sixth and Seventh streets between Eastern and the square as early as next week. At the last council meeting, the members voted to place the ordinance on ﬁle for public inspection. e historic district would require any property owner to receive a certificate of appropriateness if they were to undergo any major structural changes. Kit Morice, chair of the Charleston Historic Preservation Commission, said if a property owner was looking to add to a building, a porch, or enclosing a porch, he or she would have to get the certiﬁcate. BRYCE PEAKE | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS The Dudley House, a historic landmark in the Charleston area, sits on Seventh Street among both residences and businesses in what may become » SEE HISTORIC, PAGE 5 a historic district. The City Council placed the proposal on le for public inspection at the Feb. 19 meeting. NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I THURSDAY 2.28.08

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ENTERTAINMENT A DAILY LOOK Managing editor·------· Kristina Peters The Daily Eastern News is a member of I ~------·DENmanaging@gmail .com The Associated Press, which is entitled to exclusive News editor·------Nora Maberry use of all articles appearing in this publication. ~------~DENnewsdesk@gmail .com Subsaiption price I $50 per semester, S30 for Neverland Ranch set for auction next month Sports editor ·------·Scott Richey summer, $95 all year. ~------~DENsportsdesk@gmail .com The Associated Press son owes because of interest due and Pamela Anderson seeks Opinions editor ·------·Nicole Weskerna COMMENTS / TIPS other costs, according to the filing. annulment to Rick Salomon [email protected] Contact any of the above staff members you Photo editor ------·John Bailey believe your information is relevant to at their LOS ANGELES - Want Mi The reclusive star no longer lives LOS ANGELES - Court doc [email protected] provided e-mail address. chael Jackson's merry-go-round? at the famous, 2,500-acre spread in uments show that Pamela Anderson Online editor ·------~·Chris Essig You may alsocall581-7942 or visit the student How about his locomotive, or his Los Olivos. is seeking an annulment, rather than ~------~Dennews.com@gmail .com publications newsroom at 1811 Buzzard Hall. curtains? a divorce, from husband Rick Salo NEWS STAFF CORRECTIONS Those items and more could hit Barton faces 4 misdemeanor mon. Associate news editor·------Stephen Di Benedetto The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy ~------~DENnewsdesk@gmail .com in its coverage of the news. Any factual error the the auction block next month as the charges in DUI arrest The actress is seeking to annul the Senior campus reporter ·------·Ashley Mefford staff finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will pop star's Neverland Ranch will be BEVERLY HILLS, Cali£ - Mis two-month marriage based on fraud. ~------~DENcampus@gmail .com be corrected as promptly as possible. put up for public sale unless he pays cha Barton, who on "lhe O.C." No other details were available, and University reporter·------· Barbara Harrington To aid the Daily Eastern News in its quest for accu ~------DEN administration@gmail .com racy, please report any factual error you find in any the more than $24 million he still played a wealthy teenager in idyl Anderson's publicist did not imme City editor·------· Matt Hopf edition of the Daily Eastern News by e-mail, phone, owes on the property, according to a lic Orange County, got a dose of re diately return an e-mail request for ------·DENcitydesk@gmai l.com campus mail or in person. Tuesday court filing. ality Tuesday when she was charged comment Tuesday. Activities reporter·------· Emily Zulz [email protected] ~------~DENactivities@gmail .com DENnewsd•[email protected] Financial Tide Co. filed the no with four misdemeanors related to a In court papers filed in Los An Associate sports editor·------Kevin Murphy 581·7942 (phono), 581 ·2923 (fax) tice of trustee's sale with Santa Bar drinking and driving arrest last year. geles on Friday, Anderson asked the ~------~DENsportsdesk@gmail .com 1811 Buz:rard Hall Associate online editor·------·Nicole Milstead P•riodical postagt paid at bara County Superior Court, setting Barton was charged with driv court not to award spousal support ~------~Dennews.com@gmail .com Charleston, IL 61920 the auction date for March I9. ing under the influence of alco and to keep her and Salomon's in ISSN 0894-1599 Julie Wagner, a manager at the hol or drugs, driving while having a come and property separate. 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FACULTY ADVISERS Editorial adviser.______Joe Gisondi If the property does go to auc ties saw her car straddling two lanes Anderson was previously married ~------lig i.sondi@eiu. ed u tion, the initial asking price could be of traffic and failing to signal for a to singer Kid Rock and Motley Crue Photo adviser ------Brian Poulter higher than the $24.5 million Jack- turn. drummer Tommy Lee. ~------b pou lter@ei u.ed u Publisher·------·John Ryan ~------· j m rya n@eiu. ed u PHOTO OF THE DAY Business manager ~------~Betsy Jewell ~------·cejewe ll@ei u.ed u Press supervisor ~------Tom Roberts The Daily Eastern News is printed with soy ink on Study quarters recycled newsprint.

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WHAT THE •.. I WEIRD, UNEXPECTED, BIZARRE NEWS Fourth-grader creates saying for the 11 new planets The Associated Press nus, Neptune, Pluto and Eris. Ceres, Pluto and Eris are considered dwarf planets. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Those having trouble re National Geographic Children's Books created the membering the newly assigned II planets, including contest in response to the recent announcement about three dwarfs, can thank a fourth-grader. the planets. Maryn Smith, the winner of the National Geo The Riverview Elementary School student's mne graphic planetary mnemonic contest, has created a monic will be published in astronomer David Aguilar's handy way to remember the plants with the phrase: My next National Geographic book, "II Planets: A New Very Exciting Magic Carpet Just Sailed Under Nine View of the Solar System." Palace Elephants. The II recognized planets are Mer It also will be recorded into a song by Grammy cury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, Ura- nominated singer and songwriter Lisa Loeb. CAMPUS I STUDENT GOVERNM ENT CAMPUS BRIEFS

Documentary features life at college paper The documentary "The Paper" Senate discusses event ty requirement, which entails atten will be shown at 7 tonight in turnout, participation dance of one campus event that is Booth Library, Room 4400. considered culturally diverse. The student journalists of Penn Senate members must also sub State University tackle the issues By Rick Kambic mit a brief written report. of gay rights, racial bias, plum Student Government Reporter Wyrobek said he made a propos meting circulation, "infotainment," al to the senate's council of chairs to burnt-out reporters and demand No resolutions were voted on at increase the required hours. ing editors. Wednesday's Student Senate meet The proposal will be presented to In the course of one year, The ing. the senate after Spring Break. Daily Collegian staff deals with Instead, senate members dis Also at the meeting, Levi Bulgar, deadlines, ethical dilemmas, cussed a lack of involvement in cam student executive vice president, said doubts and disagreements while pus activities. his proposal to the Apportionment attending class and being college Leah Pietraszewski, student vice Board for tomorrow's meeting has students. president for business affairs, ques been decreased. The showing is a part of the tioned senate members about par He will now only ask for 12 new "Breaking News" event sponsored ticipation in Winter Wonderland on computers. by Booth Library and The Associ Tuesday night. The Interfraternal Council, the ated Press. "I found it hard to believe that Pan-Hellenic Council, the National everyone was busy last night," JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Pan-Hellenic Council and the Black Rings of Saturn on Pietraszewski said. "This has been a Student senate member Angelina Montleon feels embarrassed after ask Student Union will not receive new display at observatory problem all year in senators not get ing what "OVG" is. She meant to ask about "OVC' computers. Saturn's rings will be on display ting to events." Bulgar said bylaws and internal this weekend. Student Body President Cole sponsored events," Pietraszewski allocated for them, Rogers said. governing policies prevent him from Eastern's physics observatory Rogers said about 150 students said. Sean Wyrobek, chairman of the buying new equipment for organiza open its doors at 8 p.m. Friday for attended Winter Wonderland, but About $2,000 were not spent and student diversity committee ques tions that do not receive money from students to view the rings. only 13 student representatives will return to the student activities tioned senate members about fulfill student fees. Even if it is cloudy, the observa worked the event. reserve account. He said the renting ing required diversity hours. tory will be open for tours. "It would be nice to see student of the tent and sleigh ride were can Wyrobek said only two sen Rick Kambic can be reached at 581 - The facility houses a state-of senators at Student Government- celled in time to retain the money ate members have met the diversi- 7942 or at [email protected]. the-art, computer-controlled, 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain UNIVERSITY FACULTY SPOTLIGHT telescope. A dome can open and I rotate to provide views of all parts of the sky. The building is located in the Students gain knowledge from NPHC lecture southwestern corner of campus between O'Brien Stadium and the By Li sa Vinyard Alpha Psi Fraternity gave the presen The formation of African Amer Other students agreed. intramural softball fields. Staff Reporter tation. ican fraternities and sororities began "lhe presentation was good," said Parking is available in the lot Solomon said students wanting to in the early 1900s. Thoennes, an elementary education north ofWesley United Methodist Carrie Thoennes enjoyed the his join NPHC need to have a 2.5 G.P.A The organizations were formed major. "I liked hearing about all the Church. tory lesson. and reminded students their behav because of the treatment of black sororities and fraternities and how For more information, contact Thoennes attended "History of ior could play a factor in whether students on university campuses, they came about." the physics department at 581- NPHC Greeks" on Wednesday in they were allowed to join the orga which was reflective of society. Black Some students at the event were 3220. the Oakland Room of the Martin nization. students were being isolated from the planning on joining NPHC because Luther King Jr. University Union. "There is always someone watch general student population, which of the community service opportuni - Compiled by News Editor Nora The lecture provided information ing," Solomon said. "Good things often caused these students to drop ties the organizations provide. Maberry. on the history of the National Pan don't go unnoticed." out of school. Solomon hopes that more stu Hellenic Council. On campus the Divine 9 are the African-American students con dents take advantage of the organi The lecture discussed members historically Black Greek lettered gregated together for support to stay zation. BLOTTER of traditionally black fraternities and organizations that make up NPHC, in school, Solomon said. NPHC is looking for students to Mathew Kennington, 21, of Ma sororities that have included Rosa Solomon said. Students in attendance left with a achieve bigger and better things for chesney Park, was arrested about Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., NPHC's purpose is to maintain better understanding of the NPHC. the organization, Solomon said. 1:30 a.m. on Friday in the 1600 Jesse Jackson, and Bill Cosby. and help a cooperative working rela Ashlee Taylor, a freshman sociolo block of 12th St. in Charleston on Sonni Solomon, an advisor of tionship between each other through gy major, said she found the presen Usa Vinyard can be reached at 581 - the charge of driving under the NPHC and a member of Kappa discussion and activities. tation interesting and informative. 7942 or at l/[email protected]. influence. JesseR. White, 26, of Charleston, was arrested about 10 p.m. on Fri UNIVERSITY I FACULTY SPOTLIGHT day in Charleston on the charge of driving under the influence. Criminal Damage to State Sup ported Property was reported on Professor finds second home in America Sunday. A windowpane was bro ken on the first floor of McAfee Gym. It appeared to have been English teacher notes She worked for her undergrad dents responded to me positively," English Department Chair Dana uate degree while still living at with Panjwani said. Ringuette said Panjwani brings to broken by a snowball. differences with Indian her parents. This made the move to Panjwani said she continued at the department a "scholarly back On Sunday, a battery was culture and education the United States in the fall of 1989 the school to get her doctorate before ground in literary and cultural foun reported. The matter was referred a shocking experience. applying to work at Eastern. dations." to the Judicial Affairs Office for "It was initially very tough," Pan She said few positions were avail Ringuette said she has an exper discipline. By Sara Cuadrado jwani said. able when she applied for a job but tise in post-colonial literature. Campus Reporter Panjwani said she came here to thought Eastern's position to teach Panjwani also teaches about her see the West, but experiencing the about eastern cultures was made for culture outside the classroom as the English professor Jyoti Panjwani's more formal culture in the U.S. was her. faculty sponsor of the relaxation club CORRECTION phone bill was very expensive when a different experience for her than Panjwani said she enjoys encour this semester. On page 1 of Wednesday's edi she attended her what she was used to in India. aging thought, discussion, critical She said she meditates on a regu tion ofThe Daily Eastern News, first semester of She said the U of I had a great thinking and cultural awareness in lar basis to keep calm with the dead the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity graduate school at support system for international stu her students. lines and work in her life. was misidentified. the University of dents, and by the second semester "(My students) also told me that With her family still in India, Ulinois Urbana she was fine. by learning about other cultures, Panjwani said she can still see the The DEN regrets the error. Champaign. Panjwani said she found many they understand their own culture cultural differences when she goes Just like many differences in education between in a much more critical light," Pan back to visit. students starting at America and India. jwani said. She said the culture here is more a new school, Pan JVOTI The curriculum in India was rig She said she tries to give her stu individualistic, while India's culture jwani was home PANJWANI orous and competitive, she added. dents an understanding of other cul focuses more on the community. COMMENTS, CORRECTI ONS, OR sick and called her "I remember all we did before tures so they don't follow stereotypi "Now, the culture gap is shrink EVENTS parents everyday. The main differ we got admission in the university cal ideas of other cultures. ing because of globalization," Pan To report any errors, local events ence that set Panjwani apart from of our choice was study," Panjwani "The one thing I would like my jwani said. "Every time I go to India, or general suggestions for future her classmates was her parents were said. students to learn is that all people of I see it more and more American editions please contact our Edi in India. While at the U of I as a graduate the world, regardless of their race, ized." tor in Chief, Matt Daniels, via: Panjwani was born in Mumbai, assistant, Panjwani said she found gender, nationality, class, culture and Phone 1581-7936, India, and had never moved away her love for teaching. religion, ought to be treated with Sara Cuadrado can be reached at 581 - E-mail I DENeic@g mail.com from home. "From the first day, stu- respect and dignity," Panjwani said. 7942 or [email protected]. Office visit 11 811 Buzzard Hall DAILY EASTERN NEWS "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." EDITORIAl BOARD

Opinions Editor Nicole Weskerna 100 years and Editor in Chief Sports Editor Matt Daniels Scott Richey declining Managing Editor Photo Editor On Monday the Boy Scouts unveiled Kri stina Peters John Bailey their logo for the 100th anniversary of the organization. News Editor Online Editor While still two years away from the Nora Maberry Chris Essig anniversary, the Boy Scouts plan on pro moting it to boost membership. Since 1999, membership has fallen 16 The price of percent to about 2.9 million members. Hiring a public-relations firm and STAFF EDITORIAL striking up partnerships with NASCAR humiliation and other corporations, the organization Ohmoney, seems to be serious about slumping mem Is Apportionment Board bership. However, it is not just the national organization that needs to help slump ing membership. The local councils and ever going to meet? sponsoring organizations need to support it, as well. pportionment Board, you are really, real OUR VIEW When I was a scout, I was in a troop ly important. • Situation: Apportionment Board has can that maintained about 25 scouts regular You handle all of our money and tell us celed three meetings so far this semester. ly. When I was in high school and finish when you're hooked up to a lie detec where you are going to use it. • Stance: Since AB is such an important func ing up earning Eagle Scout the number tor? That's the name of the game pret You defend how our money is being spent and tion on this campus, it should meet more fre dropped to about 12. ty much on FOX's "lhe Moment of we appreciate you nit-picking our budgets down quently. Student Government has to wait a Despite recruiting at the local schools, Truth" anyway. to every dollar. long, long time for their computers as a result. I often wondered why there was no sup The other night I watched as a newly Thank you. port from the church that sponsored us. married woman let all her secrets unfold But we were wondering when you're going to This reasoning is as inexcusable as an upcom Besides hosting Scout Sunday every in front of her family and newlywed meet. ing three-day weekend. February, the priest never seemed to husband, evermore risking their mar You have a bunch of exciting things to talk AB members are on the board for two years, encourage people to see if their sons were riage for the sake of money. about, like Student Government's proposed mur and for those two years, they need to show that interested. Questions started out tough, "Are der-mystery dinner and whether or not they will they are committed to one of the most important But he always praised the organization there any secrets that you know about get new computers in their Student Life Office. fi.mctions on this campus: they tell us how we're that one Sunday a year. your father that you keep from your In the last month, two meetings have been spending the activity fee paid by every student One of the reasons that scouting mother?" To this, the woman answered canceled because of inclement weather. That's who attends this university. membership is down is the bad press "yes." Then the lie detector machine understandable. Members of from years of court battles. confirmed the answer as true. One false The meeting you other organi Off the top of my head I know ban response and all the money would be canceled before "We were just curious as to when we're zations on this ning open homosexuals and taking an lost. Gradually, the woman agreed to go that, though, was going to find out how all of our student campus take oath to God are two eyesores to the orga higher on the money ladder and divulge called on a count activity fees will be put to use this their jobs seri nization. more scarring details while all her hus of "three-day semester." ously. The Supreme Court has upheld the band could do was raise an eyebrow. weekend" storms, Some stu membership policies of the Boy Scouts "On your wedding day, were you in apparently. dents come since it is a private organization. love with an ex-boyfriend?" asked the A meeting was back from win Such policies create other organiza host. "Yes," she replied. Her ex-boy supposed to be held on Jan. 24, but because of ter break or spring break early so they can get tions, such as the American Civil Lib friend eventually came out and read the the three-day weekend, too many AB members back into the swing of things. erties Union, to fight against the Boy killer for the $200,000: "If you weren't were expected to be out of town so the meeting That's commitment. Scouts creating more litigation. married, would you go out with me?" was called off. A three-day weekend should not deter an AB This may be a problem for the organi "Yes." The answer was followed by, We were just curious as to when we're going to meeting. zation, but Boy Scouts is putting a posi "lhat answer is correct." find out how all of our sn.dent activity fees will It's insulting to all of the students who are tru tive influence on school-age children who But the love for money ended up be put to use this semester. ly dedicated to their organizations. benefit. blowing it for her. When asked with That's all. So far this semester, attendance of voting AB Some of my best memories come from the following question, "Do you think Every student who attends this university gives members has not been a problem. camping trips or other events. you're a good person?" she hesitated, money to AB so members can apportion it as But canceling meetings has and Sn.dent Gov I backpacked for almost two weeks in said "yes" but the lie detector knew bet they feel necessary. ernment has been patient so far. New Mexico and I received a private tour ter. I found it hard to keep from laugh Between canceled meetings and having to go IfAB met more frequently, Sn.dent Govern of the State Capitol Building. ing when I saw this woman at show's back and reconfigure some numbers, Student ment would not have to wait so long for a final Every day I use something I learned in end, no money, marriage in ruin, and Government has had to wait nearly a month to vote on their computer proposal. Scouts. tears streaming down her face. re-propose funding for new computers. Canceling the already sporadic meetings real It isn't all about tying knots and camp While I think it's great she let go of The original proposal happened three weeks ly throws off all the organizations that depend on ing. her emotions, she did it at the expense ago exactly. AB. I use communication skills and leader of greed. It's unfortunate money has to The next AB meeting will be held tomorrow. So, next time it snows, it's understandable that ship skills that I learned from Scouts. bring out what we truly feel for people. That means the computer issue will have been not everyone can make it to a meeting. My cooking skills are also developed For her marriage, it wasn't much. But I tabled for nearly a month and a half before Stu That's excusable. from Scouts. I can make a mean hotdog guess that's the moment of truth. dent Government will know the final vote. But when it's merely a three-day weekend or on a stick. Kevin Kenealy is a senwr journalism AB only meets when something is on the table Spring Break is just around the corner, don't let However, the friendships I have made major. He can be reached at 581-7942 or that needs to be discussed. these become excuses to not meet. have lasted longer than friendships in at DENopinwm@gmailcom. With the cancellations from this semester and These organizations depend on the money you school and other activities I was a patt o£ the poor attendance from last semester, meeting give them. The Boy Scouts have created leaders lETTERS TO THE EDITOR should be AB's top priority. Be just as committed as they are. The students in the United States and not just in poli AB discusses whether or not students' mon deserve it. tics. President Gerald Ford was an Eagle Letters to the editor can be ey should be poured into the Student Recreation Scout, as well as first man on the moon submitted at any time on any topic to Center, given to University Board for activities or EDITORIAL POLICY Neil Armstrong and filmmaker Ste- the Opinions Editor to be published in given to Sn.dent Government. ven Spielberg. Walter Cronkite is also an The editorial is the majority opinion of the DEN The Daily Eastern News. Last semester, AB missed at least one meeting Eagle Scout. editorial board. Reach the opinions editor at: policy is to run alii ters on a count of not enough voting members show I don't know what I would have The DENs DENopinions@gma il.com that are not libelous or potentially ing up. turned out like without the support of harmful. the organization, but I am a better person They must be less than 250 words. CONTINUE THE DEBATE because of it. Letters to the editor can be brought ONLINE Even with declining membership, I in with identification to The DEN Visit DENnews.com to can't turn my back on Scouts. It's done at 1811 Buzzard Hall or submitted II read Nicole Milstead's too much for me. blog. "What is Hillary electronically from the author's EIU Matt Hopfis a senior journalism major. thinking?" e-mail address to DENopinions@gmail. He can be reached at 581-7942 or at com. DENopinwm@gmailcom. WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I THURSDAY 2.28.08 NEWS

CAMPUS I HEALTH >> Orgasm 'Portion Size' defends fast-food industry FROM PAGE 1 Ceci Brinker, director of stu Filmmaker says people Painter said of the older documenta restaurants offered. He compared choices at Taco Bell, dent life, said UB brought the ry. '1t's not that fast food is bad, it's Painter said value meals really are Burger King, and Jitters and Bliss. comedy/lecture to campus because responsible for making bad fast food is bad." not a value and saving a little money Painter said salad dressing can it was a very unique and a dif bad food decisions Now Painter has created "Portion is not worth the extra calories. double the number of calories in a ferent approach to the subject of Size Me Too," which is about how to Painter asked the audience what salad and taking the breading off male and female relationships and eat healthy at fast-food restaurants. would happen if that logic was fried chicken can cut the calories in sexualiry. By Josh Van Dyke "It isn't the (fast-food) industry, applied when buying a hammer to half. He said that high-calorie foods Brinker said she thinks people Staff Reporter it's us making the bad decisions," pound in a small nail. He said audi are the most popular at fast food res often miss out on being educat said Painter during his lecture in the ence members wouldn't buy a sledge taurants. ed about sex as a whole, and it is James Painter has another docu Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin hammer because it is only a few dol Painter believes that people can sometimes looked on as taboo to mentary. Luther King Jr. University Union on lars more but is so much bigger. make healthy choices, even while eat discuss. Painter, the chairman of the Wednesday. Painter said people should not ing at fast food restaurants. "They do it very tastefully School of Family and Consumer Sci During his lecture, Painter buy value meals just because they are In the documentary, Painter in terms of the message and the ences, first made "Portion Size Me," showed a segment of his documen a bargain financially. interviewed Gene Hoots, the owner information they are trying to a documentary that focused on two tary involving a short skit in which Some audience members under of the Mattoon Burger King. Hoots share to the public," Brinker said. graduate students eating only fast a fast-food restaurant cashier asked stood Painter's message. said customers need to take responsi Sydney Stanhope, a junior busi food for one month, in 2005. confused customers their weight and '1t's not really a value if you're get bility for their food choices. ness management major and cul Painter said he was inspired to activity level before giving them por ting something you don't need," said "You can't make the customer eat tural arts coordinator, said it's good make his film after being dissatisfied tions her computer deemed appro Robyn Paige, special assistant to the something healthy if they don't want to get students involved in some with Morgan Spurlock's film "Super priate. The customers often consid Vice President for Student Affairs. to," Hoots said. thing new. She said the program Size Me" three years ago. ered the portions too small. The second part of the documen has already attracted attention. "H is final statement was 1 want The audience gasped when the tary showed Painter going to local Josh Van Dyke can be reached at 581- "It's been very controversial, I to shut down the fast-food industry,' documentary told how many calories restaurants and explaining what 7942 [email protected]. think - just the name of it," Stan and I thought that was so stupid," were in cheeseburgers and fries the items are healthy and which are not. hope said. She said the controversy is that people don't like to talk about >> Historic The commtsston would work Annette Reichart has lived on On Sixth Street, the northern female orgasms. together to find a way for both sides Seventh Street for 16 years, and said boundaries extend to 760 Sixth St., She hopes after watching the FRO M PAGE 1 to reach goals if an owner had a prob the area has changed a lot since then. on the east side of the street and to lecture everyone will realize it's not lem with obtaining a certificate. '1t was all families," Reichart said. 615 Harrison Ave. on the west side. something to be ashamed of. Interior work, paint color, siding, Gale Poteete, who owns rental Sixth and Seventh streets are both The southern boundaries extend to Miller said he hoped people landscaping and fencing does not property in the proposed district, did main thoroughfares between the 1139 Sixth St. on the east, and 1148 would leave more relaxed about need a certificate, Morice added. not return phone calls for comment. square and Eastern. She said the his Sixth St. on the west. the subject they discuss. At a Jan. 30 public meeting, some She spoke at the Jan. 30 public hear toric district would help beautifY the On Seventh Street, the northern "I hope women and men property owners were concerned the ing against the proposal. area and help preserve its history. boundaries are 760 Seventh St. on will leave more comfortable ordinance would tell them what to The majority of the district has Reichart said plenty of hard work the west side, and 775 Seventh St. on with female sexuality, and more do with their property. historic single-family residences built goes into maintaining her home, and the east side. The southern boundar empowered to talk and learn Morice said the commission in the late 19th and early 20th cen she has to paint it frequently. ies are 1075 Seventh St. on the west more, regardless of whether they tried to educate all property owners turies. Besides homes, the district District boundaries were altered at side, and 1419 Seventh St on the are sexually active now or won't be regarding the district, saying it had encompasses one commercial build the Jan. 30 public hearing on the dis east. for a long time," Miller said. nothing to do with zoning. ing, two churches and the former trict. A few properties were removed "(Some people) think it is more hospital, which is now an apartment from the district, as they were not of Matt Hopf can be reached at 581 - Emily Zulz can be reached at 581- strict than it is," she said. building. historic significance, Morice added. 7945 or at mthop(@eiu.edu. 7942 or at [email protected]. Events I 0 FEMALE ORGASM ,. FEMALE c~~~~ \ ·o;.o•, ORGASM ~ '><,~, <'rv..('., Thursday, February 28 - 7:00- Grand Ballroom '"'

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SIUC Wind Ensemble will perform a 45-minute concert house said. how big of a deal it is to go there," Hall. scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall for members of the While he found out about the she said. Jeanine Wagner, interim direc music industry and several different trip in October, Morehouse said he Drake said her parents seemed to tor of the school of music, will pro at prestigious venue high school bands that will also be did not tell the band about it until share this unawareness. vide vocals for the Wind Ensemble performing at the festival. recently so they wouldn't get too She said this was because to they at the concert. Wagner said student! By Jordan Crook Christopher Morehouse, director nervous. were not as interested in music as professor performances are common Senior City Reporter of the SIUC Wind Ensemble, said "They were flabbergasted, but it's she is, though she added they have at SIUC and serve as learning tools this concert will provide students all starting to sink in," Morehouse always supported her participation for students that allow teachers to Charleston native Jessica Drake with a unique experience in which said. in band and will continue to do so instruct by example. wants to make her dad cry. few others get to participate. Drake, a Charleston High School by accompanying her to New York. "lhe students really appreciate Not tears of sadness, but of pride "For many of them it will be a graduate and junior music education She said since his father is not as the fact that there are professionals during her concert with the South once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," he major at SIUC, was one of these stu affected by the music as her mother there with them," she said. ern Illinois University Carbondale said. dents. She said the revelation about may be she will have to work hard to She said students are not bothered Wind Ensemble on March 28 at the Morehouse said leading the first the trip stunned her because of how get him to shed some tears over the by the interaction and often learn 2008 New York Band and Orchestra SIUC Wind Ensemble to Carnegie much of an honor it would be to music. Even though her goal will be more by performing with teachers. Festival. Hall is "an absolute dream," especial perform at Carnegie Hall, which to impress her parents at the concert, Although each of these people will While she has played the French ly since it will be his first time per has hosted many of the world's best Drake also knows the concert will have different experiences and duties horn at many different concerts in forming at the hall. He said the fact musicians. have an impact on her career. at the concert, Drake ventured to her nearly ten-year musical career, they were chosen above of hundreds While she knew what Carnegie "I think it will be one of the most sum up the feeling of them all. this concert is special for Drake as it of other college bands to perform at Hall was, Drake said some of her exciting experiences I've ever had in "It's going to be the experience of will be performed at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall shows the talent level colleagues did not fully grasp the my musical career," she said. a lifetime," Drake said. in New York City. of the SIUC Wind Ensemble. significance of performing at such a Drake and the other band mem The SIUC Wind Ensemble is one "They don't allow just anyone to famous venue. bers are not the only people at SIUC Jordan Crook can be reached at 581- of two featured college bands that perform at Carnegie Hall," More- "A lot of them didn't even know excited about the trip to Carnegie 7495 or [email protected] .

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NATION BRIEFS STATE I SHOOTING WORLD BRIEFS $18 billion in new taxes The euro soars to on biggest oil companies NIU's Cole Hall to be demolished $1.5057, a record WASHINGTON - The House BERLIN - The euro has soared approved $18 billion in new taxes Building could be to a record high after a string of on the largest oil companies replaced with possible disappointing economic reports Wednesday as Democrats cited Memorial Hall in the United States pushed the record oil prices and rising common currency to $1.5057 in gasoline costs in a time of morning trading. The Associated Press economic troubles. That is the highest the currency The money collected over used by 15 countries has ever DEKALB - The sprawling com 10 years would provide tax been against the dollar since it breaks for wind, solar and other plex, where a gunman killed five was introduced in 1999. Northern lllinois University stu alternative energy sources and Analysts said Wednesday it for energy conservation. The dents in a lecture hall then commit could go even higher. ted suicide on the auditorium's stage, legislation, approved 236-182, CMC Markets analyst Gary will be demolished and replaced, but would cost the five largest oil Thomson said that concerns the new structure will not stand on companies an average of $1.8 about more rate cuts by the the site of the slayings. billion a year over that period. MICHAEL TERCHAI MCT Federal Reserve Bank have also "What I've heard from parents Students walk past Cole Hall that is still surrounded by police tape as driven the euro higher with and students is that the site should Humane Society sues they return to classes at Northern Illinois University Monday. inflation worries behind the latest be consecrated," said NIU president push. USDA over downer cows John Peters Wednesday as the gov Former NIU student Steven closed since the Feb. 14 shootings, LOS ANGELES - The Humane ernor announced plans to seek $40 Kazmierczak burst into one of Cole administrators have had to reassign Society sued the federal million in emergency state money to Hall's auditoriums on Valentine's thousands of students' classes to oth Microsoft fined $1 .3 government Wednesday over fund a replacement for Cole Hall. Day, carrying at least four guns, and er areas around campus. billion for overcharging what it said is a legal loophole Peters said a privately fund fired dozens of shots into a geology Peters said Cole Hall could be BRUSSELS, Belgium - The that allows sick or crippled cattle, ed memorial of some sort - possi class, killing five and wounding 18 demolished in late spring. Design European Union is fining called "downers; into the food bly a garden and sculptures - would people before shooting himself. ing the new complex would take Microsoft Corp. $1.3 billion for supply. instead occupy the land where the Still, students seemed torn about around nine months, he said, and charging rivals too much for A U.S. Department of hall now stands, near the center of plans to destroy the building. it could be completed by 2010 with software information. Agriculture rule change made in the 25,000-student campus. He "Some people can't stand to look the funding. The new complex like EU regulators say the company July allows some downer cows planned to seek input from victims' at it, and others see it as a memori ly would be about 40 percent larg charged "unreasonable prices" to into the food supply, the Humane families. al as it is," said 19-year-old freshman er than Cole Hall and include three software developers. Society of the United States "The first thing I'm going to do is Cassie Dodd. "Personally, I think it large lecture halls, with about 10 The developers wanted to alleges in its lawsuit filed in U.S. call those families," Peters said. should stay. It's a part of us now." classrooms, computer rooms and an make the Microsoft products District Court in Washington, D.C. Gov. Rod Blagojevich meanwhile Junior Jessica Burnside disagreed. atrium, Peters said. compatible with the Windows In 2004, the USDA tightened called on lawmakers to approve his "It's a trophy of a tragic, destruc And, he said, while the new com operating system. regulations to prohibit the $40 million request as quickly as tive event," said Burnside, 21. plex's working tide is Memorial Hall, The fine is the largest ever for a slaughter of all "downer" cows possible. He claimed the money "Nobody wants to be reminded of naming it or some of its classrooms single company and the first time after a case of mad cow disease could be found and possibly funded .lt. " after the victims remains a possibil the EU has penalized a business was discovered in Washington through long-term bonds. Peters noted that with Cole Hall ity. for failing to obey an antitrust state. order. STATE I CAMPUS LI FE STATE I FAIR Train carrying chemicals U of I chancellor wants day State fairground electrical BMW to cut 5,600 jobs derail in West Texas by end of 2008 ALPINE, Texas - An official says of drinking shut done problems to be fixed MUNICH, Germany - Luxury cleanup is under way in West car maker BMW says it will cut Texas after a freight train carrying The Associated Press The Associated Press 5,600 jobs by the end of this year hazardous materials derailed. as it moves to trim costs and Some residents were evacuated CHAMPAIGN - University of lllinois Chancel SPRINGFIELD - The lllinois Capital Development make itself more profitable. temporarily but no chemicals lor Richard Herman wants Champaign to shut down an Board is announcing an emergency construction project The company said Wednesday it were released. annual day of student drinking known as Unofficial St. to repair high voltage electrical failures at the state fair is cutting 5,600 jobs. A Union Pacific spokesman Patrick's Day. grounds. The jobs include full-time and says the train was traveling from The day, which this year will be Friday, was created by Earlier this month all events were canceled at the temporary workers by the end of Louisiana to California when local bars to make up for money lost when St. Patrick's Springfield site because of the electrical problems. the year. 86 cars jumped the track late Day falls during spring break. It traditionally includes State officials say the electrical issues were widespread Another 2,500 workers have Tuesday night. daylong drinking. Students come from across lllinois because of deteriorating 25-year-old underground lines. already left the company. The two-person crew was not and beyond. Last year, Champaign police handed out The project will cost about $3 million and is slated to That brings the total number of injured. 149 alcohol-related citations. start next month. Workers will replace nearly 23 miles of jobs affected to 8,1 00. About a dozen homes were Herman says the city should crack down on bars that underground cable. A problem with the electrical system BMW says the rising euro is evacuated near Alpine, Texas, are part of the day. Mayor Jerry Schweighart says the city was first noticed in January. making it more expensive to sell about 220 miles east of El Paso, already restricts some alcohol sales near campus, but he It resulted in outages at the fairgrounds. Many failures cars to markets outside ofthe 15- but no chemicals had leaked. says the city can't close bars for the day. have occurred since then. nation euro zone. IINf.f @The MOOSE Family Fraternity • FREE Shuttle to and from class • Rent D eferral Program • FREE Tanning- Lay down & stand up • Volleyball & Basketball Cornt • FREE Cable, Phone & Intemet & Water • FREE Movie Rentals • Club House Fitness Center & Game • Washer & Dryer in each unit! 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NATALIE MARTIN >> Confident Top Cat is a weekly feature that displays one of FROM PAGE 12 the top athletes from the past week and gives a profile of the player and moments from the Although she feels the added sporting event. pressure of having family attending the match, she said she is comfort able playing at the weekend's venue. UNDEFEATED, BUT UNSATISFIED "My first tennis lesson was at the courts we are playing on," Larson Junior aims for team said. tude has been part of her success. Eastern men's tennis team will success in conference "This year I've been working on travel to Rockford to face Northern before her own my confidence, and it helps when I Illinois Sanuday at 1 p.m. The match realize what a great team we have," will be the second for NIU since the individual success Martin said. campus shooting on Feb. 14. The team is where she is most NIU plays Wisconsin-Green Bay By Micky Deming focused. on Friday. Blackburn expressed con Staff Reporter "Going undefeated would be a dolences on behalf of the team for bonus, but it's not something I'm the recent events at NIU. Natalie Martin has had a perfect thinking about," Martin said. "The "I think everybody's hearts go out start to the tennis season, but she is most important thing is for the to the Northern communiry," Black not satisfied. team to win conference." burn said. The junior from Montreal is 5- She can help the team achieve Eastern's men's team (4-4) will be 0 at No. 2 singles, while Eastern is that goal, not only by winning her looking to surpass a .500 record for also 5-0 as a team. matches, but also by providing the first time since winning its open Beginning the season with a win leadership to the team. er 7-0 against Indiana-Purdue-Fort streak is nothing new for Martin. Harmazy said Martin knows Wayne on Jan. 26. She started last season with 12 con what to do on the court, and sets a Eastern has not played since secutive wins at No. 2 singles and good example for the team. because its match against Illi finished the season 20-2. She said Martin helps her team nois State on Friday was postponed "She definitely could have won mates by giving advice and discuss because of inclement winter weather. in both of the matches she lost," ing strategy. Blackburn said he has used the said senior Stephanie Harmazy. Martin said she is ecstatic with time off to adjust the doubles pair Martin was named to the All the way the team has started the ings in an effort to find the right Ohio Valley Conference First Team season, and she said her team combination for success against last season, and was the lone East mates are coming into practice with NIU. He said the Huskies' strength ern player to win in the Panthers' excitement and enthusiasm for their is their doubles play. OVC Tournament semifinal loss to next matches. NIU defeated Eastern 6-1 last Murray State. "It feels great," Martin said. season on April 9, 2007. Martin finished 9-1 in OVC "We've been working hard, and it The Huskies (2-3) lost their last play and posted a 17-4 doubles has been paying off. But we are nev match against ISU 4-3 on Feb. 10. record with Hayley Homburg. er satisfied. There is always room for Martin and Homburg are 5-0 at improvement." JC Clark can be reached at 581 -7944 or No. 1 doubles this season. Martin said she wants the team [email protected]. After being so close to a per to keep working hard and keep the fect individual season last year, and great start from getting to their EASTERN'S 2008 RESULTS beginning 5-0 this year, Harmazy heads. Women's Team can't help but think about the pos While a perfect start is nice, • Eastern 4, Northern Iowa 3 sibiliry of an undefeated season. Martin's eyes are on the future. • Eastern 6, Niagara 1 Harmazy said Martin has the BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS "We have to think of the big • Eastern 7, IPFW 0 Junior tennis player Natalie Martin is undefeated at to start the 2008 physical abiliry and mental tough s-o picture - which is conference," she • Eastern 4, Northern Illinois 3 ness to finish the season without a season. Martin is the only undefeated Panther, and is building off her said. "It's fun to be 5-0 in non-con • Eastern 6, Valparaiso 1 success last season, when she won her first 12 matches. loss. ference matches, but the best is yet Martin is tough to beat because Going undefeated, though, is "Tennis-wise, I've always felt to come." Men's Team • Eastern 7, IPFW 0 of her strong all-around game. She more than just being better than could beat anybody," Martin said. The Panthers will put their unde • UW-GB 6, Eastern 1 has a good serve and the range to the opponent. She knows the men "But sometimes last year I would go feated record on the line when they • Marquette 7, Eastern 0 cover the entire court. tal aspect is just as important as out and get nervous and my game play Illinois State at 7 p.m. Friday ·Saint Louis 4, Eastern 3 She has also made it a prioriry to physical. would slip up." in Normal. • Eastern 5, Valparaiso 2 stay aggressive in her matches. That Harmazy said Martin's biggest She's learned from that, and has • Indiana State 6, Eastern 1 allows her to set herself up for easi strength is that she just knows how become a more confident player Micky Deming can be reached at • Eastern 4, Niagara 3 er shots and end the point faster. to win. this season. Showing a positive atti- 581 -7944 or [email protected]. • Eastern 7, St. Francis (Pa.) 0 1i!Mt!i CJaiJ Illlftlllnf!~r Sleep in! Eat out! Breakfast until Monday-Saturday Sunday until 2 Daily Lunch Specials Homemade Soups Open Thursday and J In the Friday Nights until 8 • Un;"ersity 7th and Madison 8allr00111 just off the square in Downtown Charleston 6-BPAf 217-345-7427 $10 Buy.tn Some Ofth Proce e eds go to research for ~ meningiffs r WWW.DENNEWS.COM | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | THURSDAY 2.28.08 SPORTS 11 MEN’S BASKETBALL | EASTERN VS. JACKSONVILLE STATE ANTHONY OUT WITH CLAVICLE INJURY Panthers will have just GAME 28: JACKSONVILLE STATE eight healthy players MEN’S BASKETBALL Eastern (5-22, 4-14 OVC) in tonight’s game vs. Jacksonville State (6-21, 4-14) By Scott Richey Sports Editor Probable Starters Eastern Illinois Pos. Name Ht. Yr. PPG Eastern senior guard Julio Antho- C O. Cisse 6-8 So. 5.5 ny sat perched on the air vents that F J. Byrne 6-8 Sr. 7.7 run parallel to the baseline at Lantz F B. Catchings 6-6 Sr. 11.0 Arena during Tuesday’s men’s basket- G B. Willhite 6-1 Sr. 7.0 ball practice. G T. Laser 6-1 Fr. 6.8 His vantage point won’t change much ursday night, when the Probable Starters Panthers play Jacksonville State at Jacksonville State 7:15 in Lantz Arena. Pos. Name Ht. Yr. PPG For the first time this season, F A. Mbodji 6-11 So. 7.9 G J. Toles 6-2 Jr. 9.7 Anthony will spend an entire game G D. Bray 5-6 Jr. 5.6 on the bench because of a deep bone G W. Ginn 6-0 Sr. 10.6 contusion on his right clavicle. G N. Murphy 6-4 Fr. 12.8 Anthony was one of three East- ern players not to have missed a Laser said the increased minutes game in the Panthers’ 27 games so would not be an issue. far this season. But a collision with “Minutes-wise, if you’re a true an Evansville player during Satur- player you want them to go up,” day’s 63-55 loss caused a right shoul- Laser said. “At this point in the sea- der injury that dwindled the number JOHN BAILEY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS son, it’s a lot about willpower. How to two. Senior guard Julio Anthony sits on the bench alone during a timeout during Saturday’s game against do you want to finish your season? Only sophomore center Ousmane Evansville. Anthony injured his right shoulder in the rst half after he ran into a defender. Do you want to just kind of give up Cisse and senior guard Bam Willhite and get it out of the way, or do you have played in all 27 games this sea- the court. I know for sure that I’m “I just felt that when Julio went JSU head coach Mike LaPlan- want to finish strong?” son. going to try and play Saturday.” out, somebody had to step up and te said Eastern has handled his team Eastern will have to contain “We’ve had such a year where Anthony’s potentially permanent play that position, so I got everybody well the past few years. JSU’s guard play to finish the season we’ve encountered injuries and peo- spot on the bench for Eastern’s final involved,” Willhite said. “I used my “We really tried to up-tempo strong. ple missing games,” Eastern head two games leaves the Panthers with penetration to get other players the game,” LaPlante said about the Laser said stopping JSU junior coach Mike Miller said. “We’ve just eight healthy players in their involved with a drive and kick.” Gamecocks’ 72-67 loss to Eastern on point guard DeAndre Bray would played 27 games this year. We’ve had rotation. Sophomore forward Justin Willhite said with Anthony on Jan. 31. “ ey were able to slow us be the primary focus of Eastern’s guys miss… I think the number is Brock has not played since Nov. 20 the bench, more pressure is on him- down and keep it to a smaller num- defense. Bray is second in the OVC 55 games.” because of a foot injury, and soph- self, freshman guard Tyler Laser and ber of possessions, and (the Pan- in assists with 6.4 per game. Anthony said his injury is a repeat omore guard Romain Martin is senior guard Gino Myers-Kyles. thers) were able to handle our press “All (Bray) likes to do is drive and injury from his time playing at Cow- still wearing a protective boot as he “We’ll have to be able to take care and execute their offense.” set people up,” Laser said. “We’ve ley County Community College. recovers from plantar fasciitis. of the ball and handle their pressure Laser said Anthony plays an just got to keep the ball out of the “I knew I was going to be down Willhite will replace Anthony as against the press,” Willhite said. important role for Eastern. middle. If we can just stop penetra- for a little bit,” Anthony said about Eastern’s starting point guard. And Eastern will have to handle “He’s a leader on the court from tion, then the outcome will be the his injury. “When I hurt it at (Cow- Willhite had a season-high 10 that pressure without Anthony, who the point guard position,” Laser said. same as last time.” ley), it took me a month to get back. assists against Evansville when Willhite said was the key to breaking “I’m sure me and Bam will get more I (don’t have) a month left. I’m going Anthony was on the bench with his the press the last time the two teams minutes than usual, but we’re just Scott Richey can be reached at 581- to do what I can do to get back on arm in a sling. met earlier this season. going to have to step up and play.” 7944 or at [email protected].

83-81. made a 3-pointer with two seconds GAME 28: JACKSONVILLE STATE G D. Sims 5-10 So. 9.3 » Long “We have to play in this gym remaining at the end of the ﬁrst G E. Canale 5-8 Jr. 7.8 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL G M. Edwards 5-7 So. 6.9 FROM PAGE 12 like we’re unbeatable,” said Eastern overtime to tie the game again at Eastern (15-12, 13-5 OVC) junior Ellen Canale. “No one wants 73. at Probable Starters “We found a way to pull to play double overtime in Febru- “It’s really just who’s going to Jacksonville State (11-16, 8-10) Jacksonville State together,” junior forward Lindsey ary.” make the play in the end,” Canale Pos. Name Ht. Yr. PPG Kluempers said. “Nothing’s really Eastern sophomore guard Ashley said. “Whoever steps up, wins the Probable Starters F C. Duhart 6-0 Fr. 11.7 changed.” omas missed a 3-pointer as time game.” Eastern F J. Efezokhae 6-1 So. 13.1 e Panthers game at Jackson- expired with the game tied at 63 at Pos. Name Ht. Yr. PPG G C. Stuart 5-9 Jr. 6.2 Kevin Murphy can be reached at 581- F R.Galligan 6-2 Jr. 18.0 G K. Johnikin 5-8 So. 6.8 ville State earlier this season went to the end of regulation. F L. Kluempers 6-1 Jr. 5.2 double overtime and Eastern won omas redeemed herself and 7944 or at [email protected]. G D. Beneby 5-9 Fr. 8.9

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NATIONAL SPORTS WOMEN' S BASKETBALL I EASTE RN VS. JACKSONVILLE STATE MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 17 Notre Dame at No. 13 Louisville I 6 tonight on ESPN PANTHERS USED TO LONG GAMES MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Sallee's team doesn't let No. 19 Michigan State at No. 10 season's 4-1 overtime Wisconsin I 8 tonight on ESPNZ record get to them By Kevin Murphy Associate Sports Editor

Working overtime. That's what the women's basketball team has done this season. Eastern has played five overtime games this season, which is a program MATT DANIELS record. And the last time Jacksonville State, Eastern's opponent tonight, came to Lantz Arena, the game went Hope into double overtime. The last time Eastern played Sat urday's opponent, Samford, the Bull still exists dogs won 86-80 in double overtime. The Panthers (15-12, 13-5 Ohio Valley Conference) need to win both forOVC games this week in order to improve their fourth-place conference stand ing. The possibility for a future But overtime games is something men's basketball resurgence in the the Panthers are used to this season. Ohio Valley Conference is there. They defeated Eastern Kentucky Really, it is. twice in overtime, and they won their And it all starts with Samford's conference-opener against Tennessee departure. Tech in overtime. Next year, the league will shift Red-shirt sophomore guard Megan to an 18-game conference sched Edwards hit the game-tying 3-pointer ule compared to the asinine 20- at Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 21. game conference schedule the "Every game is a little bit differ league has used the last two sea ent," said Eastern head coach Brady sons. Sallee. "We go into them with a lit Samford plays its final regular de bit of confidence (as the season season men's basketball game in wears on). It says a lot of about team's the Ohio Valley Conference this toughness." Saturday in Charleston. The Panthers played Eastern Ken Of the 31 Division I confer tucky again on Jan. 12 and pulled out ences in the nation, the Southern another win in overtime. Conference is the only other con Each game had its stress-filled ference to play 20 league games moments, and now the Panthers are this season. well-seasoned should they go over After the Bulldogs official time again. ly join the Southern Conference "lhey're moving both men's games on July 1, the OVC will only back an hour," Sallee said jokingly. JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS have 10 schools. And that's the "It's about getting your focus. You get Freshman guard Jerika Carpenter, left, and sophomore guard Ashley Thomas tight for a rebound in Lantz Arena number OVC commissioner Jon a breath of new life. We try to clear on Monday afternoon. The Panthers host Jacksonville State at 5 tonight. Steinbrecher should stick with. our heads and understand why we're Talk of adding Southern IUi .tn overtime. . " nois-Edwardsville, Belmont or Sallee said they then focus on mis sophomore guard Jessica Huffman without two of its best players. Soph bles in a 66-64 overtime win against East Tennessee State as an 11th takes made at the end of regulation, for the first overtime game this season omore guard Dominique Sims and Tennessee Tech on Dec. 6. member is not a good idea. so it doesn't happen in overtime. because of injury. sophomore forward Maggie Kloak With the 18-game league Eastern was without Galligan and Yet Eastern found a way to win posted their first career double-dou- >> SEE LON G, PAGE 11 schedule, every school would still play each other twice. Each TENNIS I W EE KEND PREVIEW school only has two league games next season before the new year - another advantage to, say, a Women confident to remain undefeated young team. An inexperienced team in the OVC needs to find Men play against NIU in against Laia Gonzalez-Garrido. Should out its weaknesses before league Friday's match prove to be a close one, play starts, not in the midst of it. Huskies' second match Eastern head coach John Blackburn Also, league foes wouldn't since shooting said he feels the team is prepared. just beat each other, a common '1 think the two 4-3 wins we've theme for this past season. A ByJC Clark had have given us a lot ofconfidence ," team like the 1998 Murray State 5taff Reporter Blackburn said. team, which finished 16-2 in the The Eastern women's team will face league, 29-4 overall and a No. 9 Eastern women's tennis team lost 4- an experienced ISU team that has one seed in the NCAA tournament, 3 to IUinois State when the two teams freshman on its roster. ISU has fin could emerge again. opened their spring seasons against ished no worse than second in the The ingredients for a reviv each other on Jan. 26, 2007. Missouri Valley Conference over the al in the league's men's basket The Panthers return to Normal on past five seasons and tied for third last ball have a chance if the confer Friday for a rematch against the Red season in conference play. They have ence sticks with an 18-game con birds. This time Eastern is undefeat not finished outside of the Top 5 in ference schedule. ed (5-0), and ISU (2-4) is two games the MVC since 1994. But if the league adds anoth below .500. "Most of those players have been er member and increases the ISU won the deciding point in together for a long time," Blackburn league's basketball schedule up their last meeting in the No. 5 singles said. to 20 games again, the OVC match, when Carolyne Parent defeat Eastern sophomore Carrie Larson will only continue on its current ed Hayley Homburg 6-3,7-6, 10-8. will have a homecoming of sorts this JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS downward spiral. However, last weekend against weekend in Normal, having grown up Sophomore tennis player Hayley Homburg returns a volley with a back Northern Iowa Homburg faced a sim in nearby Towanda. hand during Tuesday evening's tennis practice in Lantz Fieldhouse. Hom Matt Daniels can be reached at ilar situation and won the deciding burg, who battled to win her match last week at Northern Iowa, helped the 581-7936 orat [email protected]. point in No. 3 singles, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, » SEE CONFIDENT, PAGE 10 Panthers remain undefeated on the road. EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL SOFTBALL SOFTBALL MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK Tonight vs. Jacksonville State I Tonight vs. Jacksonville State I Friday vs. Indiana I Friday vs. Marshall I Friday at OVC Championships I 5 p.m.- Lantz Arena 7:15 p.m.- Lantz Arena Noon- Chattanooga, Tenn. 2:1 5 p.m. - Chattanooga, Ten n. 3 p.m.- Nashville, Tenn.