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ROBERT "BOB" LEE HILLS CITY I CHARLESTON ALLEY THEATER 1938-2007 'The music was born in him' Retired Eastern music professor dies at 68
By Marco Santana Staff Reporter
From the time Bob Hills was a child, music was a big part of his life. Having heard Chopin's "Polonaise" in a movie when he was 4 years old, Hills ran home and played the piece on the piano. In the summers, he ERICHILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS and his aunt, Sharon Meghan McCall auditions for a ro le in the Charleston Alley Theatre production of "The Love of Three Oranges." "I haven't done any Daughhetee, entered acting or theater since I was in high school, and I really want to get back into it," she said. singing contests and won. When he joined his sister, Patricia, in singing contests later on, they Bob Hills won those as well. Retired Eastern Charleston Alley Theatre ''lhe music was born professor in him," Daughhetee and Eastern said. graduate This was the died Jan . 3 in upbringing that led to Indianapolis. Hills' future: a music prepares for production professor who had an effect on the lives of hundreds of students and people who got to know him. Auditions completed, help needed to perform well if she wanted to get and the names of those selected for the play Robert "Bob" Lee Hills, who retired needed to build sets for the part. will be posted today with which part they in 1999 from teaching at Eastern, was McCall, a junior major in early childhood have earned. diagnosed with melanoma late last year and " The Love of Three Oranges" development at Eastern, admitted to being McCall will be waiting for those results. died at University Hospital in Indianapolis nervous before the audition, since it was the "''d really take anything," she said about on Jan. 3. Hills was 68 years old. Editor's note: lhis story originalf:r ran on first play for which she has ever auditioned. what role she prefers. "He just meant so much to people Dennews.com on Tuesday. She was hoping for a role in the Charleston The cast call sheet asked for eight male more than just music," Daughhetee said. Alley Theatre's version of Carlo Gozzi's "The and eight female speaking roles and eight "Bob wasn't just a teacher within a school By Adam Tedder Love of Three Oranges." non-speaking roles. The minimum amount environment, but a teacher of life." Online News Ed~or "I haven't done any acting or theater since of performers is 13, although Production I was in high school, and I really want to get Director Jeri Hughes said she wants more. 'He left his mark here' Meghan McCall walked up in front of back into it," McCall said. Hills graduated from Eastern in 1960. her peers Monday night knowing that she Auditions were held Monday and Tuesday, n SEE THEATER, PAGE 10 He also taught at Eastern from 1985 until his retirement. Prior to that, he taught at Western CITY I BUSINESSES Illinois University, Cary-Grove High School and Paxton High School. At Western, he began the Newcomers Walgreens could make a move across E Street Swing Choir, many members of which sang at his funeral on Jan. 7 in Martinsville High School's gymnasium. By Rob Siebert the country, and this land will allow them to "I don't look for that to stay empty for too During his time at Eastern, he re Senior City Reporter realize that vision in Charleston. long." established the Collegian Music Group. If the project is approved, Gateway Liquor Though the empty space might offer But that isn't the only thing he is This spring, the Charleston Walgreens may would be moving to the other side of Lincoln potential possibilities for the County Market remembered for at Eastern. be moving, though it won't have to travel far. Avenue on the ground that currently houses to expand, there are no plans for it to do so. "Hills was a lot of fun to be around," The city has preliminary approval for a new an old Long John Silver's building. "It's a little preliminary to say that there's said Jerry Daniels, an Eastern professor who Walgreens at the corner of Lincoln Avenue The old building would be demolished anything in the works right now," said Jerry had an office next to Hills. "He was just and E Street, on the ground that currently and a new liquor store would be built. Kettler, consumer affairs director. fun to be with. He was never down about houses Gateway Liquors, the Varsity Inn Both the Varsity Inn and an extension Taylor said that this past November, the anything." Motel and a local medical center. of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Medical Center city council approved variances for the new A strong personality and a very Preliminary approval is now needed from would be demolished, Taylor said. Walgreens' drive-up window, which would demanding but encouraging instructor, Walgreen's corporate for the project to be Pediatrician Dr. Roza Ioffe and foot be a bit closer to the curb than is normally ''lhe Music Man," as he was known in finalized. specialist Dr. Martin Nead would both move allowed. Martinsville, often kept in touch with his Land broker Bob Taylor estimates that their practices to alternate locations, said Inyart said that moving Walgreens across students after they graduated. if approved, construction would begin in landlord Max Coughill. E Street would assist the city in a "cleansing" "He left his mark here," said Marilyn March or April. The original Walgreens location would be process for certain structures that have outlived Coles, a music professor at Eastern who A two-store strip center may also be placed left vacant, though Inyart doesn't expect it to their usefulness, and then redeveloping those was a colleague of Hills' from 1988 until his on the land. remain that way for long. properties. retirement. "We could always count on him Mayor John Inyart said that Walgreens "I imagine someone will utilize that space Such a process would also help the city in for entertainment." has had a vision of stand-alone outlets across to some degree," Inyart said. terms of tax base. n SEE HILLS, PAGE Z newsstaff
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Hills was diagnosed with melanoma in December and died at University Charleston, IL 61920 Advertising staff ISSN 0894·1599 Hospital in Indianapolis on Jan. 3. Advertising manager ...... Brandon Schweers ...... [email protected] Printed by Promotions manager...... Ali Romano Eastern llinois University STEVE HONSELMAN I LONGTIME FRIEND DAVID LOWE I BOB HILLS' NEPHEW ...... [email protected] National advertising ...... lil ian Ruddy Attention postmaster ...... [email protected] Send address changes to: "He was so talented. He could "He wanted everyone to learn. Ad design manager ...... Katy Weber The Daily Eastern News take an average performer and He wanted you to do things ...... [email protected] 1802 Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Faculty advisers Charleston, IL 61920 make them extraordinary. He right but he also wanted to be Editorial adviser ...... Joe Gisondi ...... jjg [email protected] had that gift." your friend." Photo adviser ...... Brian Poulter ...... [email protected] Publisher...... John Ryan ...... [email protected] in Martinsville. Business manager ...... Betsy Jewell n Hills H ills played the piano while family and friends sang ...... [email protected] ~1ne uauy tastern News is print( ~~ FROM PAG E 1 church and holiday songs at gatherings. Press supervisor ...... Tom Roberts recycled newsprint. The family would go caroling and H ills would often Coles said his students showed an appreciation and take the younger kids and get them to sing. love for Hills' influence. H ills' nephew, David Lowe of Martinsville, was one ~K~~~K~~~U~K~U~K~U~K~U~K~U~K~U~K~K- 7<: One student, 1993 Eastern graduate Jamey Garner, of those younger kids and grew to admire the man that went on to compete on "Nashville Star," a country he called "the closest thing I ever had to a father." ~ Congratulations ~ version of "American Idol." Lowe's parents split up when he was young. From In an interview that appeared in The Daily Eastern then on, H ills showed an interest in what Lowe was ~ "ay .. nee ft On your outstanding ~ News in 2003, Garner sang the praises of H ills. up to. ~ 1\ If _.., Academic Achievments ! ~ "Certain people will have an impact on your life "H e's a great guy to be around all the time," he said. and can change your life forever, and he did that for "He was my companion. He ;2 3.5-3.99 GPA: 4.0 GPA: s me," he said. "I have always admired Bob." always wanted to be involved. ~ Samantha Askwith Lesley Cheney ~ I never felt I was a burden to Dana Balogh Megan Dolan 'I will never forget him' him." ~ Meredith Bedwell Michelle Evankoe ~ Steve Honselman met H ills in the spring of 1973. The instructional methods ;2 Meghan Bell Stephanie Habenicht ~ H anselman was a senior at Casey High School that he used in his classrooms were also used at home. ;2 Whitney Crnokrak Elizabeth Havansek S when H ills was directing a choir festival.
GUEST COLUMNIST I MIG-IAEL STRANGE If Sen. Barack Obama does decide to run for president in 2008, will the nation vote in a minority president? The junior senator from Illinois has Long live brought a sense of hope to his state and the nation in a time of great political uncertainty. Obama has felt a great deal of pressure to run for president in 2008. His supporters believe he is the Sad dam! man for the job, and he has formed an exploratory committee. How shall the end of Saddam equate But can Americans set aside their with others of his stature and historic biases and allow a member of the liabilities? Certainly his legacy will live minority race to take control over on in the minds of Sunni peoples and the country? I don't think they can. I become generational. Another certainty don't think Americans white or black will be that a reverence for his Sunnism, will allow 2008 to be the year of "The i.e. Sunnis first and last and always will Change." cement martyrdom into perpetuity, as Our country has never elected historic juvenilism. someone into a high office that was not The tribalism that has/will continue a middle-class white male. Yes, several to spawn localized ideology, and other have been appointed and some have Saddams, shall remain active and potent made it up the ranks such as Nancy so long as it exists and can be exploited Pelosi. But there are far too many racists by one upon another or by external in a sea of liberals. forces such as Euro-American-Chinese • Obama is well-educated with a diplo-provocatuers seeking local natural ourv1ew degree in international relations from resources; in the Mid-East it is oil, in the Columbia and a law degree from Orient, wage slavery. Harvard. He has a large support system The tribal paradigm evolving out and still knows what it is like to have to of sedentary circumstances based work hard for something and can relate on overpopulation garnered from Mandatory WebCT to those who have had to struggle along subsistence culntre had produced the way. He is a family man with a wife temporal political power and religious and two daughters. He also is currently mysticism with predictable outcomes, • not under any indictments - which puts nomadism's child. him ahead morally over most Ulinois Let us now review other Saddams: too expens1ve politicians. the Saudi King, Ahmadinejad oflran, If Barack doesn't put his name on the Olmert of (gonna "nuke Iran for ya ballot, Hillary Rodham Clinton's main George"), Israel, Abbas of Palestine competition may be a middle class white and Egypt's Mubarak - all these Recently, Student Body President Sean time away from teaching their class material man who could take her name off of the puppets including Pakistan's Musharif Anderson and David Keyes, student vice to train their students on WebCT as well? ballot for November. and Libya's Qaddafi, sweat and strain president for academic affitirs, proposed In addition, while the university is This is a good year for him to run (selfishly) under American hegemony making WebCT use mandatory for peppered with computer labs, the fact because the Democrats have a much either living off it or dying by it. Now professors. remains that not every student on campus higher chance of taking office with the it appears that Saddam the first openly The idea would be to create a more has internet access at home. This may president's current approval rating of35 executed by locals at the behest of unified, convenient way for teachers to post defeat the purpose of Anderson's proposed percent. Past presidents such as Reagan colonial powers, e.g. Sioux Chief Crazy grades for their students. convenience. and Clinton had approval ratings in the Horse was executed by U.S. Indian By making WebCT use mandatory, If the point of standardizing WebCT high 50s and 60s. The country currently agents (1877) accused of revolutionary Anderson and Keyes hope to reduce the campus wide is to make things easier for does not stand behind our president thinking, a template now followed in number of student grade appeals while also both teachers and students, will increasing which could result in a party change for Iraq as a public display and a lesson to providing a forum for instant feedback. the amount of technological hurdles really the white house in 2008. unruly elites. While these are all positive benefits for bring us any closer to that goal? What it comes down to is that As the Spanish empire was collapsing both teachers and students, a few practical We do not think so. Americans need to decide what is more in the late 19'h century and the British concerns still remain. While we believe WebCT is a positive important: qualifications and honesty or in the early 20th American hegemons First, in order to be used effectively, tool that can be used to aid the classroom pedigree. began picking through the debris at teachers would have to be trained on how experience, forcing teachers and sntdents to But as Obama said at the 2004 will, especially the oil rich middle- to use WebCT, which would cost additional learn this program is not a step in the right Democratic National Convention East; Cuba-Philippines, et-al became time and money. direction. "There is not a liberal America and merely abstractions and outposts for According to a Nov. I article in The Spending money on making WebCT a conservative America, there is the their military net encircling the globe, Daily Eastern News, the projected cost of mandatory just does not seem like a United States of America. There is not a thus igniting indigenous "democratic" upgrading WebCT will be $60,000 in fall wise decision. Other campus efforts and black America and a white America and eruptions set off by the United Nations 2007. initiatives could use the money in a more Latino America and an Asian America, and exploited by colonial war-mongers How much additional funding will be effective manner than the WebCT upgrade. there is the United States of America." in the west. American dominance spent on training sessions and technical Instead of jumping headfirst into bed Voters need to realize when the flowered after WWII and then in 1994 assistance beyond the initial training? with WebCT, the administration may do primaries come around that it is not the USSR collapsed thus American Will training sessions eat up a significant students better by offering optional training about party lines or the color of our triumphalism began in earnest: Bush portion of time? sessions and a possible trial period for skin. When electing a president, it is I! Hence the U.S. established a neo Will we have to pay extra staff to become posting grades on WebCT. about leading our country and finding paradigm (real political decapitation) full-time trainers and tech support? Let's first test the waters, and then we the best person for the job. The biracial, hence, its foreign policy became naked, This proposal, if passed, may create more will see how students and professors react to highly motivational speaker from Illinois i.e. "conform or die"; E.g. After 9-11, problems than it solves. the program. just may be the one for the job. an aide quoting Richard Armatige (U.S. Beyond financial concerns, one must State Department) called Musharif wonder how many sntdents know how to in Pakistan, saying "cooperate or we use WebCT themselves. The editorial is the majority opinion of bomb you to the Stone Age!" Now Teachers who already know how to use The Daily Eastern News editorial board. Saddam is dead and other puppets are the program may be a step ahead of their Reach the opinions editor at "a tremblin'", as Anglo-butchers of this students, but will they have to take precious [email protected] . world weave the hangman's knot. At least the Romans didn't tear offJesus' Nicole head! Milstead FEATURED BLOGGER I ADAM TEDDER Nicole Milstead is a junior journalism major. She can be reached at [email protected]. "Stoker's greatest work Michael is arguably Dra,ula, but SEND US YOUR OPINIONS Strange he was an author of many E-mail I [email protected] short stories and novels." Mail I 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Michael Strange is a Charleston resident. He 61920 can be reached at [email protected] Fax I 217.58 1.2923 on POUNCEONUNE.COM I FRIOAY 1.19.07 I PAGE 5
Despite being almost an hour away from Charleston, the Canopy Club in Urbana helps Eastern's underage crowd experience the area nightlife. This weekend the dub will be hosting two DJ Dance Parties. t \. .i
By Adam Testa a lot of new people. Leonard, an Eastern graduate student. identification. Verge Editor "From what I've seen, what people look "Mom's and the Paw are the closest that you Leonard, who grew up in Rantoul, has for is they want to go somewhere where have to a dancing scene in Charleston." been attending events at the Canopy Club Bright lights. there are a lot of people," he said. ''Any bar Leonard said Champaign has some clubs for the past five years. He said the entry age Loud music. becomes more happening with the more that put more of a focus on dancing than on is a good thing because it allows the younger A dance floor filled with people. people that are there." other activities. crowd to see entertainment, but it can also With the largest dance floor in the For some students, the "Champaign has dance-focused bars such be dangerous with the drinking situation. Champaign-Urbana opportunity to attend the as the H ighdive or Joe's where there aren't "Obviously, you can go places with your area, the Canopy Club dance party any TVs at all in the dancing area," he older friends and sometimes sneak in a drink will host two DJ Dance is beneficial because of a said. ''Although Champaign is limited, or two there," he said. "You have to be extra Parties this weekend. lack of places to dance the dance clubs they do have are way careful there. I've had a couple friends get The Canopy Club is in Charleston. better than Charleston." busted, and tickets aren't cheap for underage mostly known for being "The clubs (in One key feature of the Canopy drinking." a musical venue, but Charleston) that do Club that attracts students from In addition to events like the DJ Dance the management tries to offer dancing don't both Eastern and the University Parties, the Canopy Club also brings in plan other events as well, have their focus of Illinois is its entry age of musical acts that appeal to the 18 to 20-year said Michael Armintrout, marketing director on dancing, 18, Armintrout said. This old crowd, Armintrout said. for the club. like Stu's did allows many freshman The club has brought in pop-rock bands "On top of providing top-notch musical before it and sophomores like the Starting Line, Lucky Boys Confusion acts, we feel that events like the DJ Dance closed," an opportunity and Plain White T's. Parties up (the reputation of) the club to said to experience Fall Out Boy has played the club people who don't so much like live music, Mike nightlife four times, twice before gaining national but rather R&B and hip hop and dance without attention and twice while climbing the music," he said. using charts. Having a large dance floor is a benefit for false Though both Eastern and U ofi have patrons at the club, whether or not it is full, organizations that plan on-campus events, Armintrout said. Armintrout said places like the Canopy Club "The positive thing is that there is a lot and the events they host provide an extra of room, so everyone can have their own opportunity to students. space, or if they don't, it means the parry is "This certainly gets them out into the happening," he said. town," he said. Armintrout also said that The DJ Dance Patties will begin at 8 people who attend a p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights dance party are at the Canopy Club in typically Urbana. looking to meet
ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I OMT HE VERCE Folk rock performer makes return to Charleston
By Jason Duarte Phunk Records compilation, "Re-Fuel Your spend hours getting my voice in shape." Verge Interactive Reporter Soul," along with Stroke 9 and Lucky Boys As for the long beard, Willis had some Confusion. thoughtful insight on why he has it as long If someone pondered the history of long Willis syncs his four-octave vocal range as he does. beards in music, that person probably would with raw and energetic American folk music, "Women will shave off any visible hair, not be able to spit out anything other than all of which is influenced largely by jazz, folk and men will take it off their face. It's sort of ZZTop. and rock. this Western fear of sexuality and adulthood Jaik Willis, the brunt of a lot of ZZ Top Just as these elements continue to or something," Willis said. "The beard keeps and Jesus look-a-like influence him, Willis incorporates jazz, coming. I could cut it off, and it'll keep jokes, will be returning scat, classical and rock into his own live growing." to Charleston with performances. He has not cut his beard since 1995, his Flying V acoustic Willis can split his voice into two except once by accident. guitar as anything but a different notes and hold it for a good portion "I was in a sledding accident in 1998, and stranger. of time. the sled hacked off like a foot of my beard. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY IAIKWI WS That was my last haircut," Willis said. Willis is an educated According to Willis, it was a Mongolian Jaik Wi llis will share his fo lk music with musician, having trained at Berklee College way of singing, which sounded like The majority of Willis' set consists of Charleston when he plays a show at of Music in Boston, the music departments somebody circular breathing with a original songs, with some covers occasionally Jackson Avenue Coffee Saturday at 8 p.m. at Ulinois and California State Universities didgeridoo. thrown into the mix. Some artists Willis has and in Hollywood's Musician's Institute, Willis' collection of musical influences is covered are Ani DiFranco, Bob Marley, Steve where he was its youngest student at age 16. extensive. especially enjoys playing festivals. Earle and Aretha Franklin. He spent all of his teenage years "There are so many artists that have "People are there to go have a good time Megan Morrison, a junior art major, has practicing between 10 and 16 hours per blown me away," Willis said. "The influences and to check out new music, and they're seen Willis six times in concert, two of which day. Mter studying jazz and Euro-classical are so wide, maybe too wide. It's hard to usually more open," Willis said. were jam sessions at parties. music, Willis received an ethno-musicology/ even start." Before playing a live show, some "His shows include his incredible vocal anthropology degree with a thesis on Willis named Bob Dylan, John Coltrane performers have certain traditions or rituals and lyrical talents. Every song of his is a Mauritanian microtonal guitar music. and Ani DiFranco among his major they do in hopes of playing better. story of what happened to him, which he Willis' song "Checks & Balances" influences. "I don't think I can really affect luck very explains before singing each song," she said. was featured on Neil Young's Web site Ever since he was young, Willis knew much. It's out my control," Willis said with last year. He also appears on a 2005 Mo he was going to be playing music live. He a laugh. "I do things to prepare myself I'll n SEE WILLIS, PAGE 6 •
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By Matt Kelly N ow Showing fo r 2007 Verge Reporter 1 ,2, 3 Bedroom Apartments Comedian Eddie Pence, a favorite of the world famous Improv Comedy Club, will bring a decade of experience to Eastern tonight. RemodeleCl Units Pence is looking forward to his first performance at Eastern because of the reaction he gets from college FREE Parking smdents. "When I do shows in LA., everyone expects to be entertained," Pence said. "When I do college shows, it seems like everyone's just there to have fun." Along with performing in clubs, Pence has also made several television appearances. Most notably, he performed on Comedy Central's "Live at ROYA' HEIGHTS ~~ Gotham" special. He will perform some of the bits from that special RTMENTS tonight, among them an impression of a giraffe giving birth. The baby giraffe drops, unaffected by the fall to earth, and eats leaves alongside its mother. To simulate the fall, Pence jumps high in the air PHOTO SUBMITTED BY EDDIE PENCE Eddie Pence performs his routine on Comedy and lands face down on stage. Central's "Live at Gotham" special. Pence will "Sometimes I forget to take my pen out of my perform tonight at 9 p.m. at 7th Street Underground pocket on that jump in the giraffe bit. I bruise my hip -Furnished -New Carpet in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. really bad every time," he said. Although he has performed for over 10 years, Pence -1.5 Bath -OH Street Parking said he still has no concrete method for writing his comedian hopes to someday work in the television or material. movie industry. Located behind Subway Great Rent Rates "It's the ideas that just pop into my head that are "I'd love to do that because that's where the money the best bits," Pence said. "The giraffe bit just came to is," he said. "Nobody wants to be 65 working the For Info Call Becky at 345-0936 me. I was watching a documentary about giraffes, and Chuckle Hut, you know?" it just popped into my head." Gretchen Claypool, comedy coordinator for the His first taste of stand-up came from watching a University Board, said Eastern booked Pence on a Robin Williams performance on television at age 9. recommendation from a last-semester performer, After that, he knew what he wanted to do. comedian Daniel Kinno. However, Pence had a tough time getting started in his "I was checking his (Kinno) list of MySpace friends Not all pain relief home state of Virginia. and asked if he could suggest anyone," Claypool said. "There were no comedy clubs around, so I had to ''They used to be in a sketch comedy group together." omes in a bottle ... wait until after college to start," he said. Because Pence is accustomed to performing at Although he wants to continue performing stand high-end comedy clubs, Claypool said Eastern is lucky up for a long time, Pence has larger career aspirations. to have him. Tell your doctor With a bachelor's degree in communications and a Pence will perform at 9 p.m. tonight at 7th Street the right choice... master's degree in film production, the well-educated Underground.
packed." To listen to a Podcast with Jaik Willis, Centrallllinois Physical Therapy Willis has played at JAC twice 100 Professional Plaza, Mattoon n Willis visit our Web site at in the past and Common Grounds FROM PAG E 5 www.pounceonline.com. in Mattoon once, and he had 235-1245 345-1245 nothing but good things to say Willis returns to Charleston the first time he came, the about his experiences in the Coles Enginee.ring yollr 1-etznn to .healthy JiviiJg for a show Saturday at Jackson audience was made of mostly my County area. Avenue Coffee at 8 p.m. Morrison friends that I invited," Morrison "The people I've met down said seeing Willis play at JAC in said. "And the second time he there have gone out of their way the past was an experience. came, only a few of my friends to really help me get involved and "What was so exciting about could come, and yet the place was encourage me to come back." AVAILABLE NOW: playlist " Crazy Bitch" Brittany Ridge Apartments Buckcherry 950 Edgar The Verge: Did you watch " Before He Cheats" American Idol, and were you always a Carrie Underwood Charleston, IL. fan of Carrie Underwood? " First Time For Everything" Five Times August Schaefer: I watched the show, and "Hold My Hand" Melissa Schaefer I think she is one of the better ones New Found Glory University Board to come out of it. I listen to the song " Here It Goes Again" Chair "Before He Cheats" a lot with my friends OK Go before going out. -3 bathrooms In each unit -Refridgerator -Stove -Washer S. Dryer verge staff Spring 2007 Verge staff, doing for the Verge what John Stamos did for "ER." -Trash included
Contact the On The Verge staff Verge editor Adam Testa by e-mail at [email protected] Associate Verge editor Kristina Peters or visit us on the Web at Pounce Online editor Katey Mitchell www.pounceonline.com Verge designer Charles Manter Verge interactive reporter Jason Duarte THE ROAD TO GREENUP • From Eastern, take 18th Street (IL-130) south to IL-121 Take IL-1 21 east to Delaware Street Drive Time: Approximately 30 minutes roa ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ON THE VERGE I IWNiPOUNCEONLINECOM I FRIDAY 1.19.07 1 PAGE7 Bridging the gap of local history By Kristina Peters Associate Verge Edttor
With freezing temperatures outside, it is not surprising that a covered bridge would just be the sight of cars passing by. Yet, one couple braved the cold and casually walked through the Cumberland County Covered Bridge in Greenup in awe. Lilly and Carl Remlinger, of Casey, never pass up the opportunity to cross the more than 170-year-old structure. IAT CRABIEC I 011 THE VERCE "It's about the Cameo Vineyards owner Dan Webb pours a glass of his River's Edge dry red wine at his bar Wednesday afternoon. Webb and his wife best bridge around - best looking bridge Sonya grow five varieties of grapes on seven acres in Greenup. The winery is partially built from pieces of his grandfather's barn. around," Carl said. Carl's statement is not too far off considering that the bridge is known as the country's largest single-spanned covered bridge with no weight limit. Both Carl and Lilly agreed that the Prom tlie Vine to Wine bridge is an attraction for the small town that had about 1,500 residents in 2000. Greenup vineyard attracts tourists, locals The couple travels to Greenup to get water and angel food, and they encourage By Adam Testa anyone to come and see the sight. Verge Editor Stretching across the Embarras River stands the 200-foot-long covered bridge, Dan Webb grew up in the generation of"I Love Lucy." but it was not always as large. The bridge Webb remembers the classic episode of the show where Lucille received many facelifts over the years, and Ball takes a job working for a vineyard stomping grapes. the finished project used about 2,000 tons Now, Webb named the grape crusher/ of concrete and about 40 tons of steel bolts destemmer in his vineyard Lucy. Webb is the and plates. owner of Cameo Vineyards in Greenup. "It compliments the historic downtown ''The funny thing that happens is when we give area," said Jerry Roll, executive director of cellar tours, people always bring up 'I Love Lucy,"' the National Road Association of Illinois. he said. Roll helped build the interpretive site Webb's involvement with the wine industry near the bridge that includes a deck, parking began in the 1980s when he began drinking the area and posters of the history along with product. photographs from over the years. In 1992, Webb and his wife, Sonya, started growing grapes. The The bridge was first constructed in the couple lived in the country outside Greenup, but they soon bought 1830s and was then known as the Jackson land in town to open Cameo. IAT CRABIEC I 011 THE VERCE Bridge. Oak and black walnut formed the At the time the Webbs started growing grapes, there was not Dan Webb, owner of Cameo Vineyards in Greenup, examines some super structure of the bridge that was priced much of a wine industry in Illinois. There were only three wineries of his wine through a wine thief in the storage area in the back of at about $11,700. in the entire state, Webb said. his winery Wednesday afternoon. Webb began growing grapes in The bridge is said to have connections to Webb joined the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association 1992 and opened Cameo 10 years later. Abraham Lincoln. and traveled across the country to attend wine seminars and Lincoln was rumored to have traveled conventions. "We pick them, bring them to the winery, crush and press the on the old Route 40 through the covered "I did a lot of travel because we didn't have any place to go in juice," Webb said. The grapes are then fermented, which takes one bridge when visiting his parents who resided Illinois," he said. year for sweet wines and two to three years for dry wines. The wine is in Coles County, Roll said. It has not been When the Webbs opened Cameo in 2002, it became the 28th then clarified and aged through the winter into the next year. proven, but Lincoln's parents supposedly winery in lllinois. There are currently 68 in the state. Webb said his personal favorites are dry red wines, but the most helped build the bridge and Lincoln helped Webb said the decision to open the winery was not an easy one. common purchases are the sweet or semi-sweet ones. People in the during one of his visits. He said that he and his wife spent almost 15 years preparing to open Midwest are generally newcomers to wine, Webb said. That bridge lasted only 30 years because the facility. "Generally, people new to wines won't start with dry wines," he after heavy rainfalls in 1865, the bridge was "It's something people need to make sure is ready for the market," said. washed out. To cross the river, the town he said. Webb said that more and more college students are always resorted to a ferryboat, and in 1875, the The Webbs felt confident in the decision to open Cameo because visiting the vineyard, and he attributes it to a change in times. Pratt Truss Iron Bridge was completed. they saw the growing market for wine. "In my generation, we didn't drink much wine, and I think that's More transitions brought the bridge Since the Webbs started growing grapes in 1982, they have changing," he said. back to its original roots and ensured that grown over 30 types of grapes on an experimental basis. The couple Webb said the winery and the town of Greenup have a strong it can safely carry modern day vehicles, currently grows five varieties of grapes on seven acres of land in relationship with each other. tractor-trailers and semi-trucks. Greenup. "We've had people from all 50 states and different countries," he In 1912, the bridge closed and was not Grape growers in Illinois cannot grow the same types of grapes said. "It's been good for us and for the whole area." opened again until 1920. More heavy rains that are grown in other parts of the country. Sue Grissom, a member of the Greenup Chamber of Commerce, caused it to close again, and in 1999, the "Here in Illinois, we can't grow the European grapes like they also said the vineyard has a good relationship with the town. structure that stands today was constructed grow in California because our winters are too cold," Webb said. "People from downtown send them to the vineyard, and then at a final cost of $2,823.429. The grapes the Webbs grow are hybrid grapes, which combine hopefully the people at the vineyard send them (downtown)," she "Its unique," Roll said. "We (Greenup) European grapes with North American ones. Types of these grapes said. are very lucky to have it." include seyval blanc and chambourcin. Webb said he separates Cameo customers into two separate The bridge, made of southern yellow In the vineyard of Cameo, the Webbs grow both red and white categories, local and tourist. He considers local customers to be from pine, won the special achievement award grapes. These grapes are then used to create a variery of wines within an hour's distance and tourists are mostly people that come in in 2001 for the Engineer Excellence Award including reds, whites and blushes and ranging from dry to sweet. off the highway. competition. The Illinois Department of They also produce a cherry fruit wine. "We've brought a fair amount of people to the town, and the Transportation gave the bridge Project of The process of producing a bottle of wine takes anywhere from town has been good to us," he said. the Year in 2002 and it won first place in the one to three years, Webb said. The process begins with the growth of Cameo Vineyards offers complimentary wine tasting for 12 "covered bridge" category of the National the grapes. varieties of wine. The winery also sells wine by the glass and by the Timber Bridge Awards the same year. "Winemakers like to say that wine is made in the vineyard," he bottle. Prices for a glass range from $3.76 to $4.71 and between The bridge's awards are well deserved said. "Without good grapes, you don't have good wine." $11.29 to $18.23 for a bottle. because if it had not been recreated, it The grapes grow during the summer, and they are harvested in The winery is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday through would have been a piece of history people the fall. Saturday and noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. never would have seen, Roll said. wra PAGE S I FRIDAY1 .19.071 WWW.POUNCEONLINE.COM I ONlHE VERGE····················- trailertalk A night of games and sports
University Board hosts UNIVERSITY BOARD'S UP ALL NITE evening of entertainment .what: A night of events including human foosball, free food and oomedian Eddie Pence By Beth Hackett .where: Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Activities Reporter .when: Tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight
Human foosball. Karaoke. performance at 9 p.m. Bowling. UB has also moved the location of its Free food. weekly movie showing to coordinate with Perhaps meeting some new people. the event. Director: Dave Meyers The opportunities are nearly endless "Jackass Number Two" will be showing Starring: Sean Bean , Sophia Bush tonight. in the Charleston-Mattoon Room in the MPAA Rating: R The Martin Luther King Jr. University Union in place of its usual theater, the Union and the University Board are Buzzard Auditorium. The movie will begin "The Hitcher" appears to be just another co-sponsoring Up All Nite, a late night at 8 p.m. stereotypical slasher flick. program open to all students. Another possible event for the evening is The new twist on the old "a hitchhiker is killing Many events are included in the night's a video game tournament that will include people" theme is that the killer is intelligent enough activities, and student coordinators chose a A student plays bags during an Up All Nite Madden football and other sports games to to frame his own victims for the murders. sports theme to cover the entire night. event last fall. University Board wi ll host fit the theme, Quinones said. This movie is just going to give viewers two The turnout for this recurring event another Up All Nite event tonight. The Free food will be provided at the event as hours of random violence, which isn't always a bad varies on different factors, but UB members event wi ll feature comedian Eddie Pence well. Among the menu items are nachos, hot thing, but a story usually helps a movie succeed. are expecting many students to attend and will have a sports theme. dogs, chili dogs and more. If you' re thinking about seeing this movie, it tonight. The event is designed to provide an might be a better idea to just snort a big line of "Since it is the beginning of the semester in the union will also be open. entertainment option for students, said pixy stick dust. That would probably be less painful. many students are looking for different "The bowling alley will be available at a Carly Evans, public relations coordinator for activities, and this is a great opportunity for discounted rate, and a bowling tournament the UB. something fun and interesting," said Melissa is possible," said Chad Quinones, graduate "Students are encouraged to go because Schaefer, University Board chair. adviser of the UB. there are a lot of fun things going on and In addition to planning special activities The night will also include comedian it will definitely be enjoyable for all who for the event, regular entertainment options Eddie Pence, who will begin his attend," she said. What's Happen in' This Weekend QUEEN TODAY More info I The band out of Indiana band sounds like Weezer, Puddle of The Only One claims to sound like Gavin DeGraw, Mudd and No Doubt. Time 18:30 p.m. Arturo Toscanini Philharmonic David Crowder Band and Bruce Director: Stephen Frears Time I 7:30 p.m. Hornsby. Location I The Midway in Effingham Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen SATURDAY More info I The group combines MPAA Rating: PG-1 3 Location I Krannert Center in Champaign country, Christian and the blues in one Adam Wolfe act with influences like Alan Jackson Until now, no movie has been made about More info I The Symphonica Time 19:30 p.m. and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Princess Diana's death. The first attempt to make Toscani ni replicates the program Location I Louie's in Champaign a movie about this issue is "The Queen," and it performed in Apri1 1950 in Carnegie Hall. appears to be well done. More info I Wolfe says he is SUNDAY influenced by Elvis, Ozzy Osborne, The movie tells the story of the Queen of This orchestra, under the baton of Nirvana and the Beatles. Champaign-Urbana Symphony England's decision on how to handle Diana's Maestro Lorin Maazel, unites first Orchestra: See the World death. chair players from Europe's leading He describes his sound as Pure Evil Through Your Ears ensembles. with an acoustic. Helen Mirren, portraying Queen Elizabeth Time I 3 p.m. II, looks like a queen, and from what the trailer Jaik Willis Concert Krannert Center in shows, she acts like a queen as well. Time 18 p.m. Location I Deak Harp Concert Scurvine Champaign Check this out, as long as it doesn't break any Time I 8 p.m. Time 11 0 p.m. Location I Jackson Avenue Coffee in other engagements, or perhaps rent it when it Charleston More info I Steven Larsen is the comes to DVD. Location I Common Grounds in Location I The Ir on Post in Urbana director and conductor of the family Mattoon More info I Jaik Willis is a acoustic concert. More info I Scurvine is a rock trio songsmith with a four-octave vocal The concert will feature music from More info I Deak Harp of Oakland from Champaign. range. will perform the blues at the coffee around the world. The band descibes its sound as shop. See page 5 for more details. melodramatic popular song and Harp has been playing the harmonica showtunes. since he was 12 years old. Seven Year Existence Time I 8 p.m. The Chemicals DJ Dance Party Location 1 Canopy Club in Time 11 0 p.m. Champaign Time 18 p.m. Location I The Ir on Post in Urbana More info I Seven Year Existence Location I Canopy Club in Urbana will be performing with special guests More info I The indie/rock band The Canopy Club will Blood Tribe, Goretesque, Raising More info I from Champaign is influenced by the PHOTO SUBNmED BY l ·KRUSH Cane and Verdict. be hosting a OJ Dance Party. There is New York Dolls, Stone Roses and also a dance party on Saturday. Director: Clint Eastwood Animals. X-Krush Concert Seven Year Existence is a heavy metal For more details on the OJ Dance band from Champaign that formed in Starring: Ken Watanabe Time 110 p.m. MPAA Rating: PG-1 3 Party, check out the story on page 5. 2004. QuadRemedy Location I Friends and Co. in There is a $5 cover charge and you Time 11 0 p.m. Charleston "Letters from lwo lima" is the finish to a saga Maximo must be 18 to enter. that most didn't know existed. It seems that the Location I The White Horse in More info I The band, out of Time 17 p.m. Champaign, claim they sound like finish of the series starts at the beginning of the Champaign Location !Independent Media Johnny Cash, AC/DC. Papa Roach and war. More info I The funk/rock/ Center in Champaign the White Stripes. This is an American-made movie mostly in alternative band that sounds like Led Japanese with subtitles. While World War II movies More info I The band will perform Zeppelin, Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili seem to be littering the cinema of the past couple at their CD release show at IMC. Peppers and Tom Petty. Mike Reeb of years, this one seems to be a diamond in the The four member group is from The band's influences include Nirvana Time 17 p.m. rough. Champaign and claim to have an and Incubus. EIU Campus House in indie/pop/alternative sound. Location I Clint Eastwood is doing a great job of making Charleston movies that don't seem to be feasible. Ending the Danville Pounders Hockey SixtyFourEast movie at the start of the war seems dumb, but ~ More info I The folk/country/indie Time I 3 p.m. 1000 Generations band from Indiana has a record deal anybody can make it good, East\vood can. Time 11 0 p.m. Location I David S. Palmer Arena Time 17 p.m. with Ground Vinyl. If there's a queen in theaters this week, this is Location I Sneaky Pete's in in Danville Reeb recently released his debut going to be the king. Location I The Vineyard Church in Effingham More info I The Danville Pounders Urbana album last October. -Compiled by Verge Designer Charles Manter More info I The rock/alternative compete with the New England Stars. CAMPUS IRHA Residence halls to get summer facelift
Renovations include paint and stackable furniture. new windows, security The construction on Lincoln and Douglas Halls will continue in cameras, stackable the summer with floor renovations. furniture and carpet Douglas will be receiving a new kitchen, lounge and an improved laundry facility. Other planned By Katey Mitchell renovations include the installation RHA reporter of security cameras in all the South Quad residence halls. The residence halls are slated for New windows and siding are a large renovation this summer. going into the Giffin building in The proposed renovations for University Court. Selected kitchens the residence halls and on-campus in University Court apartments will apartments were announced at the be updated. Weller Hall is the next Residence Hall Association meeting building in the triad to get stackable Thursday night at Stevenson Hall. furniture, which could happen this Mark Hudson, director of summer. housing and dining, said summers Summer renovations have to might be busier than the school be carefully scheduled around the year because there are so many needs of conferences, Hudson said. things going on. A lot of the The only building to shut down on-campus buildings undergo will be Andrews because of water heavy construction during the shut offs. Students will still be summer months. Housing spends able to occupy University Court approximately $2.5-$4 million per apartments, Hudson said. summer on the renovations. RHA also discussed the Illinois ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI/THE DAILY EASTERN HEWS Andrews Hall will be the main Residence Hall the budget which RHA Executive Board mentioned the IRHA conference and new renovations for the halls in the RHA meeting focus of renovations this summer. was approved for Eastern students Thursday at Stevenson Tower. The building will be shut down to travel to the conference. Eastern to allow sprinkler systems to be students will submit a bid at the RHA has put together an exhibit through Wednesday in the Grand features Native Americans. installed. Andrews will also have two conference to host IRHA at Eastern for "Beyond Words the Museum of Ballroom in the Martin Luther King RHA meets every Thursday at 5 entire floors updated with carpet, in the spring of2008. Oppression", happening Monday Jr. University Union. RHA's exhibit p.m. Apportionment Board waits to approve new equipment
Frisbee golf has been postponed to next week's when, not if, it will be built," said The final proposition was the Levi Bulgar, the AB chair, asked course, elliptical Apportionment Board meeting. AB member Eric Wilber. The course allocation of $12,000 for two new AB members to postpone a final Ken Baker, director of Campus will cost approximately $16,000. elliptical trainers with television vote until next week's meeting. trainers and circuit Recreation, made three proposals at Baker then requested an additional monitors. "We've scrutinized other boards training machines in Thursday night's meeting. His first $23,000 for 10 Curves-like circuit "These trainers are the most very hard for such an allocation request was for a Frisbee golf, or training machines. These are popular machines in the Rec," of money," Bulgar said. He urged consideration "Frolf," course. non-intimidating machines ideal Baker said. board members to go out and ask If approved the course will for beginning exercisers, people Students are often seen waiting students for their thoughts on consist of nine baskets and be built wanting to tone or people looking in line for these machines. If Baker's requests. If AB grants Baker By Zach Nugent near Eastern's baseball field. for a 30-minute workout, Baker approved, two older elliptical bikes the money, he would begin the Apportionment Board reporter "We want to keep it as close to said. Non-voting member Karen would be traded in for $500 each to projects as soon as possible. Students campus as possible," Baker said. Gaines suggested putting bikes help alleviate the costs of the new could see the elliptical trainers in I 0 Frisbee golf, Curves circuit Currently the nearest Frolf between each piece of equipment ones. days, the Curves machines in six machines and new elliptical trainers course is in Effingham. so exercisers can keep up their heart "Students I've talked to seem to to eight weeks and the Frisbee golf will have to wait another week. "I've heard no negative feedback rates and achieve an entire body like all three ideas," said AB member course would be up before the end The vote to approve these items on Frisbee golf; students are asking workout. Keith Darby. of school, Baker said.
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UWMRSfiY •BQ\RI> WWW DENNEWS COM THE DAILYEASTERN NEWS FRIDAY 119 07 n Theater FROM PAGE 1 JERI HUGHES I Israel CAT is still looking for PRODUCTION DIRECTOR volunteers to help with the set even though auditions are over, saidTony Cox, director of music and member " Because releasing of the director's board. One of his goals is to keep the commedia theater non-profit. requires a millions to "We would be happy to have people come to volunteer," Cox learning curve said. and a level of "We usually do set work on Abbas Saturdays from I to 5 or 6 p.m." trust and comfort Hughes said she is excited to between actors, attempt to put on a play under The Associated Press the form of commedia dell'arte, we can' t put on which means "artistic comedy." the play exactly JERUSALEM--Israel said This is a form of Improvisation Thursday it would free $100 Theater, meaning actors will have as commedia. It' s million in frozen tax funds to boost the freedom to make up their own just to hard to do moderate Palestinian President dialogue and work from material in Mahmoud Abbas the first Israeli a flexible script. in six weeks." Hughes said, however, that she payment since the militant Hamas MOSHE MILNER I MCT group won Palestinian legislative U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, meets with Israeli Prime knows she cannot make this play a elections and took office last year. Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem, Israel, on Jan. 15 as part of her trip complete version of the commedia The move came two days before to several countries in the Middle East. form. Abbas heads to Syria for talks with "Because commedia requires a the top Hamas leader to forge a Israel said it could not feed official, speaking on condition of learning curve and a level of trust told in high comic style with many unity government aimed at ending money to a Hamas-led government, anonymity because the decision and comfort between actors, we zany characters, convoluted plots a punishing international aid labeling Hamas a terror group had not been made public, said can't put on the play exactly as and plenty of slapstick." boycott. The talks have sputtered because of its history of dozens Israel was satisfied by assurances commedia. It's just too hard to do Hughes said because it is for months amid deadly clashes of suicide bombings that killed the money would not go to the in six weeks." essentially a fairy tale, she believes between forces loyal to the two hundreds of Israelis over the past Palestinian Finance Ministry, The form of commedia dell'arte the audience will enjoy the sides, killing 35 people. But Abbas' decade. The U.S. and European controlled by Hamas. is not as widely practiced as it was in production. scheduled meeting with Khaled Union joined in the boycott, Palestinian negotiator Saeb the past and Hughes said she is aware "Well, first of all, it's a slapstick Mashaal of Hamas might be a halting the foreign aid that has Erekat, who is close to Abbas, ofsome people who auditioned who comedy," she said. sign that an agreement was finally kept the Palestinian Authority welcomed the Israeli move but may not be comfortable or familiar "I think 'The Love of Three at hand, though key obstacles afloat since it was created in 1994. noted the money rightfully belongs with this style of theater. Oranges' will be funny because it's a remained. The funding freeze has caused to the Palestinians. "We hope the Some of the people auditioning, fairy tale. That will entertain them. The $100 million is part of the widespread hardships in the West Israelis will release all the withheld however, did know a thing or two They will be able to relate this tax money Israel collects for the Bank and Gaza. funds," he told The Associated about how to perform commedia because of the number of animated Palestinian Authority under partial An Israeli official said that Press. "This is about 25 percent of dell'arte. films that have been made recently; peace accords, including customs by Friday, the money would be the total they owe us." "I'm pretty familiar with this movies like Shrek." and value-added tax. Israel halted transferred directly to Abbas for Acting Finance Minister Samir kind of play, I've done a little "The Love of Three Oranges" transfer of the funds when Hamas use in humanitarian efforts and Abu Aishah of Hamas said the research," McCall said. will run for two weekends. won control of the parliament and to boost his own security force, government should decide how the "The Love of1hree Oranges," as The performance dates are Feb. set up its Cabinet in March 2006. the Presidential Guard. The money is spent. described by Hughes, is a "fairy tale 23-25 and March 2-5. 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MEN'S BASKETBALL I TENNESSEE TECH 76, EASTERN 64 Team disappears in the second half . . . Tenn. Tech 76, Eastern 64 6 Eastern turnovers, 7 -~_wm Thursday Fight. 23~e P~the~ h~t I~ ff Tenn. Tech min fg h reb • pi pis • I IS sequence o events s ots In t e rst a , I1KI ,... o-t poor s hootmg sea was indicative of how the including four of seven from 33 ~12 11H2 J.9 1 1 22 seventh straight game swung in TTU's favor beyond the arc. McKenzie 29J.41)j]2-8043 in the second half. It was Eastern's second Koger 12 IH 1·2 l)jJ 2 4 1 ''After that layup, we best shooting percentage in Jones By Matt Daniels didn't make any plays to the first half this season. Rivers 37 4-12 2·2 3-8 2 2 12 Sports Editor counter it and it just started The Panthers shot 57. I Fisher 30 IH3 5-5 0.1 2 3 22 snowballing from there," said percent in their Dec. 28 game Smiley Eastern's Romain Martin Eastern point guard Mike against Eastern Michigan. Buries 0• l)jJ had a wide-open 3-pointer Robinson. In the second half of the Turson 0• l)jJ 1·2 ().1 0 0 1 from the left wing with less Eastern head coach Mike Panthers' 63-5Iloss that day, Northern 9 1·3 2·2 ().1 0 2 4 than I3 minutes remaining Miller said the I8 turnovers they shot 26.I percent. Nixon 9 0.2 0.2 1·2 1 0 0 in the second half. Eastern committed led to Eastern did close to 12 2-4 l)jJ 1·2 1 1 5 Martin's shot missed Tech rallying from a 33-30 mirror the dismal second- Davis 12 l)jJ 2·5 0.2 1 1 2 long, but Eastern's freshman halftime deficit. half shooting it had on Dec. Kabore 13 1·3 2·2 1·1 0 0 4 Ousmane Cisse grabbed the "I think part of the second 28 by shooting 33.3 percent Bryant rebound and attempted a half getting them on track in the second half against TOTALS 200 2H4 25-34 I:H7 10 18 76 quick shot. was us just throwing the ball Tech. Percentages: FG.. 429 J.poilt goals: 5-19 Blocked Cisse's shot from the right to them," Miller said. The Golden Eagles, led shols: 3 lteok:7 Turnovers: 10 ---- block fell short, allowing a Eastern threw the ball to by Fisher's I7 second-half Eastern min lg reb o pi pis fast-break opportunity for Tech in the first half also, points and forward Amadi m.. m.. o-t Tennessee Tech's Anthony but its 56.5 percent shooting McKenzie's I8 second-half Catchings 28 2-8 1·2 H 0 4 5 Fisher. negated its IO turnovers. CARRIE HOWS I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS points, shot 56.5 percent. Byrne 30 J.4 1·2 H 2 4 7 "They shot a real high Junior guard Jon'Tee "Bam" Wil lhite Tennessee Tech senior That is the same Fisher used his speed to Cisse 30 HI J.5 1-9 1 3 13 outrun Eastern's defense, and t . th fi t h If forward Antjuan Koger during the first half of game in percentage as Eastern shot 1·n percen age m e rs a Lantz Arena. Willhite lead the team with six assists. Robinson 31 4-8 2·2 0.2 3 4 10 used a spin move near the and we were taking too many the first half. lv\arfin 39 ~17 4-5 0.2 0 4 21 basket at full speed to convert outside shots so the key for "They just missed some •• •• N" WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I EASTERN 63, TENNESSEE TECH 61 Panthers limit Tech's Cavin hot-shooting hand By Joe Waltasti Mter Meggie Eck's game OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE coach Brady Sallee about his team's Eastern turned its I4 offensive Sports Reporter winning shot with I9 seconds WOMEN'S BASKETBALL defensive stand to end the game. rebounds into II second-chance remaining, Eastern's defense rose to SCORES The Golden Eagles (5-I3, 4-5 points. Jessica Huffman filled up Sophomore Ellen Canale got up the occasion like it had all game. OVC) have struggled on the road the stat sheet with a team-high I8 11 At Jacksonville, Ala.: Eastern off the ground smiling after taking Tennessee Tech head coach Amy Kentucky 80, Jacksonville State 70 all season with all five of their wins points to go with seven assists, seven a charge from Tennessee Tech's Brown said she designed a play to this season have coming at home in rebounds and five steals. Kristina Tyler late in the first hal£ get hot-handed Kendall Cavin open 11 At Martin, Tenn.:Tennessee-Martin Cookeville, Tenn. The freshman point guard also The sophomore guard knew but the Golden Eagle guard never 64, Austin Peay 54 Tennessee Tech held a 33-29 lead made 7 of 8 free throws, including she had sold the foul perfectly and got the ball. 11 At Cape Girardeau, Mo.: Southeast at halftime but a I2-4 run fueled two clutch foul shots to tie the score senior Amanda Maxedon rushed out Eastern's defense smothered Tech Missouri 64, Tennessee State 46 by two blocks and three steals gave at 6I with one minute left to play. on the floor to congratulate her. forward Cara Reed and the 5-foot 11 At Birmingham, Ala.: Morehead Eastern a two point advantage. Eck made 3 of6 three-point field In a game where Eastern turned II forward could not find an open State 60, Samford 57 In addition to good perimeter goals. The senior has connected on the ball over 23 times, Canale and passing lane and the game ended defense, Rachel Galligan was strong I02 three-point shots in her four the Panthers' clutch defense carried before the Golden Eagles could get in the post, recording her second year career. them to a 63-6I win, their first in a shot off. Tech closely contested Eck's game straight double-double and eighth almost a month. "They covered us really well and winner but the senior managed to in her collegiate career. It was the Panthers' third Ohio couldn't even get a shot off, Cavin score. Galligan's team-high ten Valley Conference win this season, said. "It was a double screen, we "We did the same thing to them rebounds led the way for the second against Tech, and the victory tried just to get a shot off but it just that they did to us except we made Panthers who out-rebounded Tech snapped a seven game losing streak. wasn't happening for us." a shot and they didn't," said head 40-29 in the game. n Stevens floor and has horrible technique in blocking shots that creates fouls. HAPPY FEET (PG ) DAILY 7:00 FRI SAT9:30 FROM PAG E 16 He also can't be on the floor in SATS UNM AT2: 15 The latter have all the necessary the final three minutes of a game ERAGON (PG) DAILY 6:45 FRI SAT9: 15 SAT skills including aggression, a because currently he is 26 of60 (43 SUN MAT2:00 shooting touch, solid defensive percent) from the foul line. footwork, a high basketball In the previously mentioned intelligence and high stamina. game, he got tired after two or Unfortunately, Dorlack is not three minutes on the floor and then that type of talent. it was watching him play defense Eastern simply signed a tall when I realized that not only can human being who simply can't help he not play Division I basketball, Eastern right away. but he won't enjoy playing here in SS All Shows Before NOON On Jan. 2, Dorlack and the Charleston. Eastern's one calling Fnday, Saturday, Sunday & Holtdays then-ninth-ranked New Berlin card during the Mike Miller era HITCHER (R) 4:10 6:30 8:50 FRI Eisenhower team played at home is effort and half-court defense. - SUN MAT 1i :30 2:00 QUEEN (PG 13) 4:30 7:00 9:30 FRI against a winless team without It's not that Dorlack is confused - SUN MAT 10:20 1:00 a player taller than 6-foot-4. playing man-to-man defense CHILDREN OF MEN (R) 4:40 7:15 Eisenhower did get a blowout win because the philosophy is simple 9:45 FRI-SUN MAT 11:5'0 2:10 but it had nothing to do with its but he's not motivated to do so. ARTHUR & THE INVISIBLES (PG ) 4:00 6:20 8:40 FRI-SUN MAT 10:3'0 center's play. H is body language on the coutt is 1:15 Final Dorlack game line: four similar to an 'Oh well' and 'I don't PRIMEVAL (R) 4:20 6:40 9:00 FRI points, one rebound, two fouls and care' Eeyore-like attitude. - SUN MAT 10:40 1:50 STOMP THE YARD (PG 13) 5:15 8:00 he spent I2 of the I6 second half Lack of skills in a big recruit is FRI-SUN MAT 11:20 2:30 minutes on the bench. one thing because maybe Miller NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM l PG ) 4:50 Dorlack has a textbook jump and his assistants can red-shirt him, 7:30 10:00 FRI-SUN MAT 11:00 1:40 WE ARE MARSHALL (PG ) 5:30 8:15 hook shot at the post when he treat him like a project and build a FRI-SUN MAT 10:50 2:40 finds the ball by accident because quality tool that is different to the PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS lPG 13) he doesn't want it. 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Marczewski really enjoys being the pose challenge "They all have different personalities, leader but said at times it can be difficult Eastern has several different options in their own way but they mesh together and the other women sometimes end Instead of it wrestling just Fun's over, it's test time it uses to score points. very well," assistant coach Nate Davis up helping and motivating her. one team, it will be in a quad Eastern backed up its words But a trio of jumpers who get said. "They are very dedicated and "I knew how good Jenna was in high format. Eastern will have to with its performance last together to watch American Idol will mature and they set a good example for school so that made me want to train face not only No. 7 Central weekend. The Panthers proved be counted upon to produce a majority the rest of their teammates." harder and work better to be around the Michigan, but also Gardener Millikin wasn't much of a test of points for the Panthers at Saturday's Being the oldest, Marczewski was same level as her," Marczewski said. Webb and No. 18 Tennessee as both men's and women's Mega Meet at Lantz Fieldhouse. Senior put into the leadership position where Marczewski is the first person on the Chattanooga. teams won easily. Nicole Marczewski, and sophomores Davis said she fits perfectly. runway and the first to start warm-ups, "There are some great head Now, Valparaiso comes to Vickie Dzura and Jenna Uhe have not "She is not vocal; she doesn't yell at Davis said. "If I had a team full of her to head match-ups," head Charleston at 2 p.m. Saturday only become top competitors in the people or make a lot of noise," Davis then I would have no worries," he said. coach Ralph McCausland said. at Lantz Natatorium and may long and triple jump in the Ohio Valley said. "She leads by example with her Marczewski currently holds the "There are top ranked kids at be the first real test since winter Conference, but also developed a close flawless work ethic. She is one of those sixth-best triple jump in Eastern Central Michigan. They have break. friendship along the way. The women people you have to watch to make sure history. the Sinnott brothers, both "There's no question," at (1)7 4 and (1)84. I don't head coach Ray Padovan said. NON SEQUITUR I WILEY MILLER think Greg (Perz) has wrestled "Valparaiso is a conference r-l"f the 184, but I know Kenny team and they're going to be at (Robertson) has wrestled the the conference championship other one at the Midlands last with us." ..:n ~w ~~b st& ~0 ~UV\\oR year. These are all matches that The last time the Panthers ~\0, {)Ff.N YOUR are kind of must have. You faced their Mid-Continent fKJ0/<6, OR I'LL beat these guys and you turn Conference opponent was f..IVFF ANO I'L-L the corner." at the House of Champions PUFF, Af.JDt't-<., INfliCT" YOC$. Beside Brandon and tournament in early December. 'IIJ.IOUi fAMILY... Christian Sinnott, Central In that meet, the Crusaders Michigan has six other wrestlers women's team finished fifth ranked Chippewas. out of six teams. 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Galas spoke with Sports Editor Matt D aniels ERIC HILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN HEWS Monday about her plans Senior pole vaulter Nicolene Galas has been pole vaulting since her junior year at Lincoln-Way East High School. She was previously involved in gymnastics. After graduation, Galas plans to attend law school. on becoming a lawyer after graduation, what "Physi(S is just ridi(ulous when it (omes down to it. It's an amazing quickhits CD she would listen to feeling. You almost feel immortal for two se(onds of your life NICOLENE GALAS if she was stranded on be(ause you're just up there and nothing (an stop you." a deserted island and On being on a stranded island with one CD and one movie .. . her worst pole-vaulting received a score I wasn't happy with love to dance. It's my passion aside really don't. And he consoles me in so I'm attempting to take it again. from everything else. I found track ways like that. So it's just good to n I have to think about that expenence. So my hopes are to go to law school. and field my junior year of high have somebody who understands for a second. I would have to say, The neat thing about law is you can school so gymnastics was the better where you're coming from. I was introduced to a band by my WHAT LED YOU TO BECOMING A go into it not necessarily knowing part of my life and the love of my roommate. Graham Colton Band. POLE VAULTER? what you want to do. And as you life, but you grow weary of it. You WHAT IS THE FEELING LIKE Definitely if I was on a deserted get there, you can evolve into what get burnt out. island, it would give me that ... I would WHEN YOU'RE POLE-VAULTING? Actually it's kind of a funny it is you want to branch off into. feel the scenery and the music where story. I was a gymnast for about I've looked into divorce law, but WHAT GYMNASTS DID YOU LIKE It's actually an odd feeling I would be stranded. I'd like that. It'd be peaceful and take my mind off 14years of my life. Then one day, my mom says it's dangerous because WATCHING GROWING UP? because it goes by so quickly that in the off-season, I was just goofing you never know if you're going to you almost don't have time to feel that. One movie. I would have to say around in the weight room and my get a psycho husband coming back. I was the biggest fan of the and react to what you're doing up 'A Lot like Love' because reminds me physics teacher, who happened to But, real estate perhaps. It's a little magnificent seven (1996 United in the air. of the boyfriend that I'd be away from be the high school throwing coach, more safe. States women's Olympic team). But I would have to say when and stranded on the island. thought that maybe I should try Probably (my favorite was) I do have that moment of clarity this new sport called pole-vaulting. WHAT LED YOU TO WANTING TO Dominque Moceanu because when I'm up there, I do actually On the Chicago Bears in the It had been a year new. So I picked BECOME A LAWYER? she just strutted on the floor. realize that I'm up there, I feel like up a pole and the rest is pretty much She showed off. And that was my I am flying. playoffs .. history. My physics teacher got me I have three cousins who are passion. I loved showing off on the Which is why I didn't pick n Outch. That was amazing. And started, I fell in love with it and it lawyers. One of them is actually floor. that as my superpower. You're just the thing that stinks is I got to see brought me here. a federal prosecutor, who worked suspended in air, 12 feet up in the up to the point where it was 2 4-21 with John Ashcroft. My godfather, air by this tiny little pole. It doesn't WHAT'S IT LIKE DATING I believe and then I had to go to he's recently become a successful make sense. WHAT WOULD YOUR ANOTHER ATHLETE HERE? practice. So I heard via telephone that lawyer. He's gone back to school Physics is just ridiculous when it we won in overtime. I'd celebrate. I'd SUPERPOWER BE AND WHY? and received all this other education It's hard. It's hectic as well comes down to it. It's an amazing go nuts. Like when the Sox won down I can't say fly because I kind of that led him to becoming more because he's always at his practice feeling. You almost feel immortal here, I'd be calling everybody. I don't think I do that on a daily basis. successful. I don't know. It just and I'm always at mine. for two seconds of your life because know, I'd just have a party. That's a good question. I've never runs in the extended family. And I It takes a big part of our day. you're just up there and nothing can really thought about that before. had an opportunity in high school It's neat though because we can go stop you. I mean, you're going to Maybe the power to grant wishes. to job-shadow through a program support each other as well. come down, but until you impact, Not receive them as much and not in my high school. And I found It's neat to know that when you it's the greatest feeling in the world. into the pit, you were going to eat be able to wish. But to be able to that I just loved it. So each year, I go to a football game, you have a little bit of bleacher. grant wishes. Because you never would job-shadow a lawyer instead somebody to watch on the field. WHAT WAS THE SCARIEST FOR Well, I had gotten off the ground know. You might get somebody that of branching out and finding And it brings you to the games as and as I was finishing the vault, I was YOU WHEN YOU POLE-VAULT? would allow you to grant a wish. something else. It just stuck with well. It makes you feel a little more veering off to the right and because That'd be kind of neat. me. involved. It was probably back in my junior their pits weren't wide enough, I fell It's good to know that someone's year (of high school) before they off. always going to be there watching had regulation pit sizes and people And people at the time didn't WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WERE YOU INVOLVED ANY OTHER you. He understands. He has the were dying and getting injured. The really understand the sport and they WHEN YOU GRADUATE IN MAY? ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL? same passion because he's an athlete school I was at, it was actually our were standing around the pit. Well, I'm an English major All my life I was a gymnast. I did as well. When you date non-athletes, sister school, Lincoln-Way Central, I fell offand landed on a woman's and Pre-Law minor. I just took gymnastics since I was three until they don't understand if you had a they had their pits backed up to the foot. My wrist kind of tweaked a the LSAT a couple months ago. I my 18th year. Then I did poms. I bad day, where it comes from. They bleachers so if you went too deep little bit. FRIDAY 119 07 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS WWW DENNEWS COM WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I EASTERN 63J TENNESSEE TECH 61 Making noise in victory against Tennessee Tech Eastern 63, Tennessee Tech 61 By Marc Correnti desperately seeking a victory. was pleased with Eck's Tennessee Tech min fg h Jell • pi pts Staff reporter "That is the best my shot improvisation. rn-a m-o o-t felt in a long time," Eck said. "I don't need it to be Reed 37 4-7 2·2 0-4 3 2 12 For the first time in a long "It wasn't the prettiest shot, pretty or a work of art," TyleJ 26 4-9 4-4 2-61 3 12 time, silence didn't occupy the but I felt it was gonna go in." Sallee said. "I need it C01in 34 10·19 0-0 0-3 2 23 Eastern women's basketball Prior to the game-winning to be a 'W' This team 3 team's locker room. shot, the teams traded needed something like Price 34 0-4 0-0 0-2 1 4 0 After pulling out a 63- baskets in the final minutes that in their favor." lyons 33 4-11 3-4 1·3 3 3 12 61 victory Thursday night with Cavin hitting a jumper The first half was Bowens 13 0-2 2·2 0-1 1 1 2 against Tennessee Tech, music to give Tennessee Tech (5-13, anything but a work Apple 6 (fl) 0-0 (fl) 0 1 0 could be heard blaring in the 4-5) a 61-59 lead with two of art with both teams Hensley 17 0-l 0-0 0-5 1 0 0 Panthers' locker room, with minutes left. combining for 23 TOTALS 200 22·5311-12 ~29 12 17 61 each player walking out with Before Cavin's shot, turnovers. a sense ofconfidence that had Rachel Galligan (13 points, The Panthers began the Reid Goal Percentage: .4 15 )j)oint gools: & 15 Blocked been lacking in recent weeks. 10 rebounds) and freshman game with a stretch of six shot.: 0 lleols: 13 TumOYe": 21 Mired in a shooting slump Jessica Huffman (18 points) turnovers in the first four Eas1ern minfg h Jell a pf pis and coming off the bench fueled a 10-0 run that put the minutes. rn-a OHJ 1)-f for the second time all year, Panthers up 59-56. With the Panthers at Sooggs 19 2-4 (fl) 1·7 0 3 4 Meggie Eck responded with Coming off the bench to 3-7 during the midway Galligan 36 5-9 3-4 :l-10 0 0 13 a long-range jump shot that help the rally was sophomore point of the conference Huffman 33 5-14 7~ 2·1 7 1 18 put the Panthers up 63-61 Lindsey Kluempers, who season, Sallee hopes this Conole 21 1-6 0-1 3-5 4 4 2 with 19 seconds left. provided a spark. win does more than get Thomes 233-Bifli0-0 1 27 The Panthers (6-13, 3-7 "It's hard coming off the Eastern some much Sturtevant 7 0-2 (fl) 0-0 0 0 0 OVC) followed up with one bench and getting in any needed confidence. Eck of their staunchest defensive kind of rhythm," Kluempers "This win rejuvenates 29 4-8 (fl) 0-2 1 1 11 efforts of the year, denying said. "You have to make the us and lets us put the past MJxedon 15 2·3 lfll 1·3 1 0 4 Tennessee Tech sharpshooter most of your minutes." in the past," Sallee said. "If Kluempers 11 2·3 lfll 2·2 0 2 4 JOHN BAILfl I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Kendall Cavin (23 points) The Panthers allowed we play defense the way we lippeJd 6 0-1 (fl) 0-0 0 1 0 Senior Meggie Eck had the game-winning shot against the ball as time expired. Cavin to hit an array of high did tonight, we can get in ~TO,.,.TA~LS=-_2;.;.;00;.;.;2;.:,2·5;_;.3 ...;.10-;.;.13;..1;_;.4-4;;,.0 -:-14~1,..4 ~63~ Tennessee Tech. With EckJs three 3-pointers she now has For Eck, who mostly arching shots, continuing the tournament. This was Reld6oo1 Perrentage . 414l1>ointgaa~: 5- 15 Blachd 102 career 3-pointers. shot.: 6 lleals: 13 TumOYe": 23 displays a stoic attitude, a trend of letting 3-point one of those pats on the the shot was a big moment shooters have breakout games have been in a while," Cavin Eck, Eastern head coach back we needed desperately." on Saturday when it hosts for the senior struggling to against them. said. Brady Sallee said it wasn't Eastern has a chance Tennessee State. find her shot and for a team "I was more focused than I As for the last shot by how he drew it up, but to rejuvenate itself again Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. "(I have) one eye that's not very hearted guy. have found it for a couple weeks. I with the Canadian junior national n Random good," said Atkinson, who has a "I can't see orange or green," could maybe not be here now." champ and an 800-meter state FROM PAG E 16 birth defect in his left eye. "I am Atkinson said. "It makes for an Atkinson, despite these obstacles, champ." (also) color blind. It's all joking. exciting time." hasn't slowed down from competing Vetter said Atkinson is a hard H e's had to deal with eye 'Hey Atkinson, what's the color of Atkinson has also had to deal in track and field. worker. problems, an ulcer and trying to the cone?' with an ulcer and making the team. 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Eastern Kentucky, the Minneapolis native hit Tennessee Tech guard Anthony Fisher led that mark with nearly four minutes left in the the Golden Eagles to a 76-64 win against first half. Eastern Thursday night at Lantz Arena. "I wanted to make this sort of a comeback The junior, who came into the game game after the last two and thought I came out averaging nearly 18 points per game, left ready to play and score," Martin said. Charleston tied for a game-high 22 points after In a common theme that has plagued the scoring only five points and taking only four Panthers for seven straight losses, Eastern shots in the first half. was unable to find a consistent threat to "The first half I came out sluggish. I got compliment Martin. Freshman Ousmane Senior Kyle Ell is and freshman Anci in foul trouble and couldn't find a rhythm," Cisse had 13 points while point guard Mike Borozan will be competing at their first Fisher said. Robinson added 10. home track meet of the indoor season. It was the fourth time Fisher scored more The Golden Eagles (9-9, 5-4) won its first Borozan (above) has only been in than 20 points in a game this season, three of road contest since a Nov. 26 victory at UW which have been away from Cookeville, Tenn. Milwaukee and ended a four-game slide in Charleston for two weeks. CARRIE HOLLIS I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS "Go look at how many layups he scored off conference away from home. Eastern hosts its second meet of Freshman center Ousmane Cisse looks for an turnovers in transition," Eastern head coach "Now we gotta get the second one," Fisher the season, Saturday at 9 a.m. at Lantz open player in Eastern's 76-64 loss at Lantz Mike Miller said. said. "That's the challenge." Fieldhouse. Arena, its seventh straight loss. Here are three reasons why you Tech scored 25 points off of 18 Panther The test for Eastern is that after Southeast should attend the Mega Meet. turnovers. The celebration for Tech started as McKenzie ended the game with 22 points and Missouri's 92-78 win against Tennessee State, soon as senior point guard Belton Rivers took nine rebounds. the Panthers are now five games back of the final 1. Rend Lake Community College· The the ball the length of the court and dished to "I really thought our big guys attacked the spot to qualify for the conference tournament. Warriors bring a middle distanoe and a junior forward Amadi McKenzie for a two rim better in the second half," said Tech head "We're going to do the same thing we've distanoe crew that was the NJCM Division handed dunk that ended in a three-point play. coach Mike Sutton. been doing," Robinson said. "If we play our I, National Champions in cross country this The play gave Tech a 69-58 lead with I: 12left. Eastern's three-point halftime lead quickly style we've proven it works." past fall. Can these junior college athletes compete against Division I athletes? MEN'S TRACK I MEGA MEET 2. The throw competition- Freshman Kandaoe Arnold was named athlete of the week by the Ohio Valley Conference following her shot put throw of 43 feet, 10.75 inches in the Early Bird Meet The Panthers swept the top three spots at the same meet. If the Panthers want to win this meet or have a chance, they'll need another solid performance from their throwers. 3. The 4x400·meter relay· Typically the last event of the meet, it is usually the most exdting. The Eastern men needed to win this raoe at the Early Bird Meet to keep its perfect dual record intact. -Kevin Murphy MATTHEW STEVENS I THROWING HEAT Dorlack doesn't impress at all 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year Mike Robinson - Yes. 2007 OVC Freshman of the Year, Romain Martin, - probably. 2008 OVC Freshman of the Year, Matt Dorlack, - um, not so much. The one 2007 Panthers signee JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS better not be the only one. Eastern Sophomore distance runner Nate Atkinson is one funny guy, but it is no laughing matter when it comes to running. Atkinson had an ulcer, is signed 6-foot-11 center Matt color blind and has a birth defect in his right eye. He runs eiurunning.com and triadpictures.com. The computer informations major is from Dorlack from New Berlin, Wis., Rochester. on Nov. 8 to give head coach Mike Miller the post presence that's hasn't been in Lantz Arena since Kevin Duckworth. Congrantlations Random, weird. • • then there's Atkinson to Dorlack because he's fooled Eastern and the other schools who Made mock video of "Call on but when it comes to the cool down part of the moments with his friends. H e posts them on were interested into thinking that Me" with fellow track athletes practice, Atkinson lightens the mood. triadpictures.com. There are photos of seven because he's tall, he must be able to "Nate's a unique individual that likes to different milk gallon drinking contests. play basketball. For being6' 11, he'll have a good time," said assistant coach Eric ''The best part is everyone comes to watch get a free college education. What's By Kevin Murphy Vetter. "He makes things very entertaining at everybody barf," Atkinson said. "It's fun to a nice way to say genetic jackpot? Associate Sports Ed~or practice." watch the barfing." The major difference about post Neither Vetter nor sophomore David Holm Perhaps his most famous video, made players in basketball is that there Random. would get into the specifics of what would with the help of Eric Prydz, is his fellow track are tall people that play basketball That's how one would describe the high happen at practice. They both did say Atkinson members and him in a mock music video, "Call and then there are true basketball pitched singing, mohawk-wearing, 6-foot man provides many innuendos and jokes. on Me." players that happen to be tall. running down the track. They also said quoting movies and singing is Atkinson loves videos and posting them The latter Eastern sophomore middle-distance runner another attribute of Atkinson. online. He is a computer information major Nathan Atkinson is that person. "When we have an easy day, he's quite a guy and that has taken him many places. He's n SEE STEVENS, Atkinson's mohawk will be on full display to keep things unboring." Vetter said. "If there's created eiurunning.com and helps run the PAGE 11 Saturday at Lantz Fieldhouse when the Panthers a class clown, it's easily him." student recreational website. host their own Mega Meet. Atkinson said Atkinson loves to have fun with his friends "Pretty much anyone on the floor or in besides being random, he loves running and whether it is ping-pong tournaments, milk the building has computer problems, they'll loves to have fun. drinking contests or making videos. just yell at me and I go and fix it for them," ''I'm a pretty light, loose guy," Atkinson said. "We got ourselves 30 or 40 people (for Atkinson said. "I like to keep a loose atmosphere." the ping-pong tournament)," Atkinson said. Odd is perhaps the incorrect term for Atkinson is not your typical middle-distance "(We) got on the local news. It's a fun time for Atkinson. runner. H e likes to have a good time in practice. everybody to get together." He is serious when it comes to working out, Atkinson loves sharing his wild, crazy n SEE RANDOM , PAGE 15