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Gamma Delta, Sigma Pi, By BRITTNI GARCIA Srudent Union and Mike Campus Editor walked away winners at che Hell' and 'Who Wanes to This weekend Eascern's Alumni t' competitions Thursday Associarion will honor 10 alumni in the McA.fee Gymnasium as because of individual accomplish Homecoming Week events. ments and work given toward the Gamma Delra and Sigma universiry. rmed as a group, represent· The Distinguished Alumni Life, and che BSU repre Award was created in 1973 and is tbc RSOs. the most prestigious award Alum ni Association gives co aJum ni. Qualifications for chis award include individuals who have dis tinguished themselves in academ Alpha Gamma Delcas were ics, business, public service, ser when they heard their soror vice co the university and who has for the second year in a row high prestige for the universicy. orming to music from the This year's recipients for the Distinguished Alumni Award y Salamone, a senior com incluck Roger Clarr, Kenneth "on studies major said it felt Damann Jr., Daryl! Fletcher, Ted to Ix on top once again. Gregory, Barbara Hundley and e wanced co win so bad, and Roberc C. Manion. cticed so hard," she said. "le Anthony Pleasant is the recip good." ienr of the Outstanding Young KAROLINA STRACK ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 'Yell Like Helf occasion Alumnus Award. A member of Alpha Phi performs a cheer routine during 'Yell Like Hell' on Thursday night in McAfee groups such as Greek life, Jim Erdmann is the Louis Gymnasi.um. The Alpha Phis performed together with the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon and took third place. V. cc halls and student organiza Hencken Alumni Service Award ro display school spirit through recipient and John Marsaglia and routines, chancs, rumbling, EIU Pink Panthers said she looked MOREONUNE Williams, a sophomore political Dorothy Bennett are the Distin , and cheers to music linked for spirir also while she judged. science major said the T-shirt and guished Educator recipients. the cheme of Homecoming: "I want to sec the spirit come mask was all incorporared inco the John Stimac, chair of the geol n' Roll, Pop n' Soul." through originality and creativity," •See dennews.com for a video of performance for fun. ogy/geography deparrmenr nom oinc Thomas, Eastern's cheer she said. "Also lots of energy." Thursday night's "All of these things were group inated Pleasant, a 2006 gradu coach judged the performanc Several groups performed to vari performances from McAfee decisions," he said. "If (we're going) ate of the geology department, thc cvent. ous artists such as Aerosmith, Metal Gymnasium. do it, we are going· to go all the because of accomplishments be mas said he looks for spirir lica, Michael Jackson, the Beatles, way." has made in and out of Eastern. crowd involvement for the rou- the Bcasrie Boys and more. DeMarlon Brown, a junior politi "I nominated him because This year, che BSU decided to cal science major, said this is the sec Anthony has been an oucsranding t's Homecoming weekend," perform co the Michael Jackson hie, "SEMO" for Southeast Missouri, ond rime BSU bas raken first place person," Stimac said. "He was diJ. "d. "I look for Eastern Illinois "Thriller." Easrern's opponent for the football for "Yell Like Hell." igenc with all of his work and was icy spirit." During che performance, Ian game, and had put on a mask that already ready co help anyone." Dallas, the coach for the Williams wore a shirt chat read looked like Michad Jackson. » SEE YELL, PAGE 5 Stimac never had Pleasant as a student, but he can remember the day of open house when Pleasant and his mother approached the geography/geology cable. arious authorities take stance on EWP "Anthony, as a high school student, knew exactly what he ly trained faculty pie of completed portfolios to see if their first two submissions will be ed to do college work, he said. wanted co do and I was very luate writing the institution is achieving its goal required to get additional writing He said, generally speaking, uni impressed," Stimac said. at demonstrating char students can support. versities don't provide remediation. Because be was able co provide pies write effectively." Sanders said this addition co the Sanders said remediation implies information co the U.S. Depart Rebecca Throneburg, chair of the EWP has created the misconcep students are not ar the college level, ment of Energy abouc rhe Fucure By EMILY ZULZ Committee for Assessment of Stu tion that the portfolio is remedial in which is nor the case with the new Gen location in Mattoon, Stimac Administration Editor dent Learning, said faculty members nature, as opposed co asscssmenr in procedure in the EWP. believes he is successful. are the only people that ever race nature. "But, some srudents do struggle This is the first time Stimac · Lord believes several mis individual papers from classes. "Throughout the many meetings with writing skills, and faculty want bas ever nominated someone for ·ons regarding the Eleccron "Nobody is ever re-grading an on the EWP revision process as well ed to assure that hdp was available in the Young Alumnus Award. ting Portfolio have appeared instructor's judgment," she said. as through the survey, we heard fac. a structured way for those students," When nominaring someone for the nc:w sysrem was imple The university then sdeccs 10 per· ulty ask that the EWP provide addi she said. "In assessment, we call this chis award, Stimac looks for a per Scpt. 9. cenr of the ponfolios to be assessed tional help for students whose writ· the feedback loop - information son with an outstanding personal , provost and vice president in its totality, Throneburg said. ing was revealed not to be ar the col from data must be used co improve ity and who has characrer. ernic affitirs, said a major Karla Sanders, director of the lege level Eastern wanted to achieve," learning and char is what the writing He also believes it is lmporcanc ccption is whether or not Center for Academic Support and Sanders said. improvement program portion of ro show the quality of graduates bculcy member is evaluat Achievemenr, said individual papers In the faculry ~ survey con the EWP is designed co do." Eastern has produced. writing assignment that was are nor assessed again after che fac ducted in fall 2006, 80 percent of Lord said people who teach writ· "We arc very proud of our by the faculry member ulry member gives the paper a com faculty wanted some type of remedi ing rypically say not to mix over department." Stimac said. "le plete score. ation. Only 12 percent said it should all global assessment of how well the shows che quaJiry of our instruc She said a group of faculry trained not be a part of che process. In the degree program is doing with indi tors." ro assess portfolios read the l 0 per open-ended response about what vidual student evaluation toward the Manion, Fletcher and Claar are cent of rhe completed portfolios. works least well in the current EWP, degree. recipients from the Lumpkin Col "These faculry look at completed l 0 percent wrote they were frus He said the challenge with keep lege of Business and Applied Sci portfolios and identify trends across trated that the EWP did nor iden ing the cwo separate is that the EWP encess, Cheryl Noll, chair of rhe the writing in the portfolios using tify, stop or remediace poor writers. is something collected for insticu school, believes this is great for a multi-trait reading guide that was The term "remediarion" was used co rional assessment, which srudents rhe deparrment. developed by experrs in the field and describe chis procedure during dia don't have much buy-in for ir. "!e's wonderful, and it is a ces by the faculty themselves," Sanders logue of the planning of the EWP. By adding che procedure where rament of the qualicy of our said. Lord said a more correct rerm for poor individual ratings have a conse deparcmenc," Noll said. "We have chis procedure was "additional sup quence of need of remediation, gives exceptional graduates and we Remediation versus port." srudents incentive ro submit their appreciate them when they recon assessment Remediation usually refers ro the best writing, Lord said. necr co Easrern." The EWP now includes an addi situation when the srudenc arrives on tion where students who do not pus campus without the abilities expca- » SEE EWP, PAGE 5 » SEE ALUMNI, PAGE 5 NEWS
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Ulib stJiglD Cll ~ floor • Diallftllla l • Paci table l TV room gmbap disposals • PriYate Jamy fadily • No parking on parade route From 3 a.m. to noon, parking will not be allowed on Monroe and Jackson avenues between Sixth and Seventh streets, on Sixth Street from Monroe to Lincoln avenues and on Seventh Street from Monroe to Grant avenues. Parking through traffic will be ! •• banned from 3 a.m. to noon on Grant Avenue between Seventh and Ninth streets. Johnson Av enue will also be closed. ERIN MATHENY ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS rtionment Board Secretary Sarah Shaw, left, and Tiffany Turner, student vice president for business affairs and chair of AB, right, talk before Parking will not be allowed board meeting on Thursday night in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Because of a lack of a quorum, the in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union parking lot. the rd was unable to hold an official meeting. Student Service parking lot, the Blair Hall parking lot and both the North and South X parking lots located across Seventh Street - east of Old Main. Vehicles parked on the streets or m the parking lots will be towed at the owner's IS expense. Apportionment Board up ropics, but these topics cannot be like ic might go ovc:r with payroll as to discuss what different acuvmes Pancake breakfast meeting issues will not voted on until next week's meeting. wdl. they put on each year and what they University Board came forward "We need to see if the budget is a would need to come to AB for in the Saturday be voted on because wirh a request co have a $1,400 line 10-month or 12-monrh projection," furure. The Charleston Rotary Club of absent members itcm transfer for University Board. ruqua said. "If ic is for I 0 months, UB Chair Mike Usher and UB and the Eastern Homecoming The funds would be moved from then there will be cwo months of sal Vice Chair Sydney Stanhope said the Committee will host the All-You Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast from By HEATHER HOLM payroll co an unallocated budgec, ary chat will not be coming out of board sponsors events such as home 6:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. Saturday Student <3overnment Editor which would then be used for UB this budget. Thar is just what is pro coming, cultural arcs events, comedy marketing. jected to be over this fiscal yc:ar, that shows, movies, Quakin' in the Quad, in the Domino's Pizza parking lot, Apporcionmcnt Board did not "It's basically for printing coses, i~ basica.IJy what a budget is, only a Fright Fesc and Chuck Vega~. 677 Lincoln Ave. Prices are $6 for w an officW meccing last nigbr campus connections and posters," projection." Srudent Body President Levi Bul adults and S3 for children under licause four members were missing. said Matthew Hagaman ofUniversity AB member Ted Hart said if the gar talked about the senate 5ponsors age 10. Proceeds support efforts Apportionment Board Chair Tu Board marketing. "The money would budget were still over once chis pro Pantherpalooza, First Night and oth to eliminate polio. fmy Turner SJid the meeting did not be moved from one pan of Universi jection is made, AB would then have er activities. irs quorum. ty Board's budget co another." co request an additional allocation. Two new members will be Illinois Secretary State Turner said the four members AB member Laurd Fuqua said the "This has happened before since approved ac next week's meeting services offered today since in might not have received the e-mail assistant compcroller wanes a budget we start ouc the budget process so this week's meeting was not The Illinois Secretary of State early and it is subject co change," lhouc che meeting prior to Thursday reduction for the fiscal year 2009 to quorum. mobile services will visit campus make up for fiscal year 2008. Han ~aid. aigli1. from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in Apportionment Board did have an Fuqua said to make maners UB members and Student Sen Heather Holm can be reached ac 581- the Bridge Lounge of the Martin mofficial metring where it brought worse, the budget for this year looks ate members came to the meeting 7942 or [email protected] Luther King Jr. University Union. The group will offer renewals MPUS l HISTO RY to student driver's licenses and Illinois ID cards. The group will also conduct vehicle sticker sales, Portrait of Pemberton to be revealed this weekend registration and more. Visit cyber driveillinois.com for information. By BRITTNI GARCIA the portrait of Pemberton. nor have been done without Sen. ter the people who allowed us co be Campus Editor "I felt very overwhdmed when I Pemberton," Frederick said. where we are now." -Compiled by News Editor was asked to do this," Ibbotson said. Because a staff member created Hudson said because the resi Stephen Di Benedetto and Editor in Celebrating Pembercon Hall's "It's a real honor to do this for the this portrait, Frederick believes chis dence hall is located by Old Main, Chief Kristina Peters OOth anniversary with alurnnj this campus." is keeping close ties with the univer the administration building, ir sec end would not make sense Ibbotson said she was excited co sity. the tone early for Eastern being a thout kno\\mg the person behind create such a portrait knowing how Although the revealing of che residential campus. CORRECTION much trouble this individual went portrait is Joe of the main events "If it weren't for Stanton Pember In Thursday's edition of The Daily chrough co establish a ~idencc hall happening this weekend for Pember ton, we may have never got that firsr Eastern News. Otis Seawood's on campus. ton, Frederick said this would allow residence hall built," Hud~on said. position with University Board Having experience from art alumni to reconnect. The hall is che oldest women's was incorrect. Seawood is the courses, lbbocson said it cook her "Part of revealing chis portrait is residence hall in Illinois and current special events coordinator for UB. approximately one month co fin signifying the history of Pemberton ly houses 215 women. The DEN regrets the error. ish the project. She used watercol and telling the alumni they are pare "Because I am a secretary here I or-based paint, canvas and watercol of this history," Frederick said. thought ic would be kind of a com COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS, OR or paper. Mark Hudson, director of Hous pliment co the residence halls that EVENTS Chdsea Fredrick, assiscant direc ing and Dining, said chis would l would do this," Ibbotson said. To report any errors, local events tor of Alumni Services, said she allow 40 minutes for alumni co "Being a secretary here, l want co or general suggestions for future believes this poruait is important reflect the past and the present. conuibute all the essence to the editions please contact our Edi "lt will then be put on display ball." tor in Chief, Kristina Peters, via: , in ,he enrry of Pemberton;" Hud Phone I 581-7936, ron said. "I chink it's irnponant thac--...... EJriTm;oorriomn bereadted'ar"58f-'A E-m•ll tMNeltttgrmrft.C1'm ••••• we reflect u n and understand bet- [email protected]. Office visit I 1111 Buzzard Hall Thf DAILY Drawn from the News IDylan Polk EASTERN NEWS ) f U1>£~15 l)O~'T JOST "Tell the mnh and don't be afra.id." l)RINK All IHE TIME• EDITORIAL BOARD '100 kalCW! Opinions Editor ·11· RickKambic LIZ SURBECK Editor in Chief Sports Editor Kristina Peters Scott Richey HOW l)A'Rl Mastering Managing Editor Photo Editor 1ltE. -ouJ Kevin Robbie 'RON STO~:IES AllotlT bad habits Murphy Wroblewski "'RE-C'\~Llllo lJE~ C»J':,? News Editor Online Editor anew norm Stephen Nicole I wrote abour study habits at Easrem Di Benedetto Weskerna ~D MAKE..• ".TitE ~E.ST OF 05 in my Sept. 23 column. Pare of the rc:a· LOOK »Al>"?! son why I wrote che article was because I had noticed bad study habits from some Letters to the Editor of the studencs around me. As I was writ ing, I noriced one of che leading concrib EASTERN IS NOT A BEER GARDEN ucors co chese habits was procrastination. Go figure, right? This Monchy was Columbus Day. STAFF EDITORIAL Since chen, I've: observed even more Due co most high schools not having forms of procrastination, and it made: me class, Eastern uses this dare to cap interested in why these students let ic con italize on the opporcunity and hold trol them. In fact, I saw char some scu· an open house: to recruit scudencs ro Student Senate needs to dents even embraced it. Easrern's campus. One of my close friends, Robin, is a My question to The Daily Easum • • prime example of chose college kids who News staff is why one would put an are enlightened in the art of procrastina· article in the daily paper about eight commit more time tion. We've been friends for eight years students who are drinking co fund a and, yet, until now, I didn't realize qune kc:g for homecoming chis weekend? Bactlc: lines have once again been drawn with how good .she is ac doing projeccs at the Is this what we want co show pro in che Scudent Senate. A bylaw change chat OUR VIEW last minute. I visited her last year at co spc:ct ive students and their parents? would have: increased office hours from cwo per • Situation: Student Senate failed to pass a lc:ge, and we: spent the: mOSt pare ofthe resolution that would have required them to I'm sure your arrempr is ro show that week to four per week was overwhelmingly vot complete two more office hours per week. day watching You Tube on her computer Eastern scudencs care about recycling ed dov.-n. • Stance: Student Senate needs to shape up before we went to a football game. and not to show our campus as one: Wh.iJe chis is a petty and ridiculous topic to and this dilemma is a good sign that change As I was in her dorm room that eve· big beer garden. argue about, it is good co see the senate trying could be on the way. ning gc:ccing ready to leave, she cold me: The article says chat, "the eight co clean itself up and increase senate member she was going to start her 10-page mid scudc:nrs in the apartment complex involvement. The change was voted down, bur involvcmenr can also be enforced. term paper that was due the next day. have: finished around I 00 cases in six Tyson Holder, co-author of rhc: resolution and Committc:c:.s have traditionally produced piti Although she didn't receive the grade she weeks." chairman of the student tuition and fee review ful research, and response: rimes from surveyed would have preferred, at lease she had a Cases of beer come in 30 packs, committee, said a new resolution is being formu faculty or staff are bad. Reworking the office good time:. I 00 cases is 3000 cans. More than lated with newer terminology. hours system itself, as well as requiring more I now realize how much she procraso 42 days this equals roughly 71 cans He said the new bylaw change would require office hours and scudenc-oriented activities, could nares, but she's my dear sweet friend and a day. senate members co fulfill four service hours, in raise the quality of work being produced. I sup pore her with anything she decides With eight people, this is just which cwo would be served in the Scudent Activ Enforcement will be yet another challenge: to do. Fortunately for her, she's good at shore of nine beers a day. ities Center and cwo would be served at scudenc to overcome. As of now, missing an office hour lase minute assignments, and it's how die Even if rhe families were to skip orienced events. Proving participation would be counts as an absence and members are kicked off learns. Robin's a genius, like a Mac in a over che actual words of the arti- difficult and Holder said char is still being devel after chree unexcused absences. PCworlJ. cle and just look at the pictures they oped, but Scudenc Senate members would mosc Presenting two or four wriuen reports per However, procrastination is nor for would find an 8 x 5 picture of five: Likely have co gee signatures from hose organi week about scudenc related issues or events would me. I ccy to study in either the library or male students all holding cans of beer zations or write reports about what they did be a marvelous seep up in participation by Scu my residence haJI, and I've realized how with stacks ofplastic cups next co at the event. Ocher activities could be permit dent Scnare members. many Robin-like people surround me them, along" th a wall paper spread ted too, such as becoming tour guides for che If the currenr form of enforcement is upheld Walking past the library comput· of Keystone: and Budweiser boxes. Office of Orienta- and some of ers, I see screens of Facebook pages wnh I know ifl were searching for col tion or being guest these reporcs are pictures of intoxicated patrons ridmg leges I would nor wnnt to read a speakers who pres " The two sides of the office hours debate required co be mattresses down the stairs, a guy suck· school paper congraculating a group c:nc senare issues in are actually thinking very much alike presented co che ing another guy's nipple (got milk? and of students for drinking in such campus classes. and could resolve the dispute in a very senare or senate mountains of empty beer cans (not C'I excess. despite: their hum.111itari.111 The primary productive manner." cnmmittc:cs, then good beer, t'ithc:r). intentions argument against chere would be no While chose pictures seems humoro the original pro- doubt chat mem ly interesting, I know I've got work to do. JeffF/Axman posal, according to Student Senace member Oliv bers arc keeping in touch with their constituents. After passing che computers, I sec: peo History teaehtr certification major ia Brauer, was how vagudy it was worded. However, the senate has not been enforcing its ple with thcir shoo off. passed out on "The (language) it used was 'co be present and cultural diverstty requirement in which Student furnirurc: like they own che place. \\:'hilc in che office,'" Brauer said. "Ir did noc define any Senate members have co attend at least one cam ir disturbs me to see people wasting umt work, anJ you can basically do anything you pus event chat is considered culturally diverse: and like chat, I know they are the ones wb EDITORIAL POLICY wane as long as you're there:. J can't afford to give submit a v.Titten report about the experience. are going co suffer and so I walk on up rwo more hours of my schedule co just sit in If rhe senate cannot make its members submit When the library doses, I leave for The editorial 1s the maJorlty opinion che SAC." one: written report per sc:mc:sccr then even Hold residence hall. As I walk down the hall of The DEN editorial board. Reach the She said she feels as if her ocher campus activ er's suggested two studenr-rdarcd hours per week I say "hi" co some of my friends and yet opinions editor at: ities allow her co serve students more than her will be disastrous. again r see procrascinatio11 ac work. Whal [email protected] senate office hours do. I-laving different work co lhe entire senate could get kicked off if chis I see is Yaoi Manga books everywhere, do such as interviewing faculty and srudents or bylaw change goes through, but maybe that's a White Sox fanaticism and even mort Yi discussing how co prepare for an event, would good thing. Tube addictions. persuade: her to vote in favor of the addition- Again, many executive officers and Student What really perplexes me is that I Ire LETIERSTOTHE EDITOR al office hours, but she said she: doesn"t wane to Senate members contribute coundess hours co on a floor with Honors College srudcna. spend cwo more hours per week sitting around. their Greek organizations in the form presenta I know char all these women are accom letters to the editor can be In chis situation, boch sides of this argument tions, compc:citions, committees, recruiting sru plished students and they know what submitted at any time on any topic to are right bur also wrong. Four office hours is dc:nts and even service hours. nc:c:d co do for class bur I don't sec: them chc Opinions &licor co be published in minuscule compared ro the rime some of che Scu Contributing more co an organization you pay biting into the apple of knowledge. The Daily Eastmz News. dent Government members commit to their fra ro be a pare of chan an organization you're: elected After seeing all these different forms ?Ju DENs policy is to run all letters ternities and sororities, among many ocher orga onro is a travesty and is worthy of gcrting kicked procrastination around me, I rcaliu jlllt char arc not libelous or porencially nizations. The rwo sides of rhe office hours debate off. how many people: have mastered it like harmful. They muse be less chan 250 are accually chinking very much alike: and could But we're proud chat progress is being made: art form. Being one: who dutifullydotS words. resolve the dispute in a very productive manner. and chat after some of chis organizational reform homework, I am che minority among a Lcccers co the: editor can be brought Student Government is a very invisible: orga thac has been contested for years finally gets crowd ofYouTube addicts who somcbow in with identification to The DEN nization on campus and most members have approved, che senate could accomplish more for earn a college degree. at 181 l Buzzard Hall. letters may already agreed on chat. If anything, Holder's rede- the students and it's university. also be submincd decrronically from • fined resolution should be doubled so tliat more Why shouldn't the bar gee raised for student the author's EIU e-miil addfisS to intense research could be put into 'committee • rc:presentativ~, of which some get.their tuirion WWW.OtNNt~.lOM I 1Ht IJAILY t~ 1tHN NtW.. I FRIDAY 10.17.08 NEWS » EWP individual faculcy membel'5 provid revi~d EWP. Students at Wash ed information co CASL over the ington Scace provide a timed writ his peers is like no ocher feeling. FR OM PAGE 1 >> Yell two years char che EWP revision ing sample and submit papers from FROM PAGE 1 "I wouldn't trade ic for nothing," "We might get better informa cook place," she said. "Initial feed courses to portfolios. The need for he said. "This is a great opporrunicy tion out of che institutional asscss back came from CAA and Faculty additional writing assistance is based "We had calent, energy, we co gee the crowd loose." mcm," he said. Scnare, and then individual facul on the rimed sample and ponfolio brought crowd participation which Leon said he enjoyed himself Lord said the assessment and ty were encouraged co respond co an submissions. all equals to a victory," said the while performing in fronc of oth individual evaluation arc linked onlinc survey." "The plan chat was devdoped prcsidenT for the BSU. "I wane co Cl'5. together in chis case because of the The fall 2006 faculty survey had included several options and again thank all BSU members for giving "] bad fun displaying confi problems in che previous EWP. 220 faculty members participate, faculty groups were invited co com their time." dence," he said. In r.he survey, faculty fek srudenrs abour 29 percent of faculty. Near ment," Sanders said. "CASL mem For "Who Wants co be a Mas John Ippolico, a junior geogra were not vested in submitting quali ly 80 percent of that indicated they bers went co several councils and cot" individuals had to create a mas phy major, said he has been ro "Yell ty assignmems. This portion of che had taught a writing inrensive or committees co solicic feedback; an cot of their choice chat also exhibit Like Hdl" before, and chis was one new EWP is scill being worked on. writing comprehensive course. The open forum was held; and a Wcbsicc ed creativity and school spirit. of rhe better ones. Members of CASL and faculty spring 2007 student survey had a was devdoped for comments." From cross-dressing mascots "I had a blast," he said. "It's like in the English department arc cur response of approximatdy 3 percent, All the information gathered co some stripping down co their being ac a big football school like rently working on a plan co provide with about 355 students participat throughout these processes was ana underwear, all brought diverse per Michigan." additional learning opportunities for ing. lyzed and cakcn into accounc, Sand formances. Ccci Brinker, director of student srudcnts identified as needing chem, A plan was then devdopcd based ers said. The plan was revised before Mike Leon, a junior journalism life said chis event is great to bring Sanders said. on the information gathered from being passed by CAA. major and a member of Sigma Phi the campus together. this feedback and surveys, she said. Lord said the changes were done Epsilon, also came back for another .. For chose who missed ic, they Faculty-developed process Information was also taken from through shared participation. year, winning for the second time missed a memorable and cntenain Sanders said a misconc.cption a student survey conduaed, as well "The changes chat have been in a row. ing cvenc chat shows school spirit she lw heard from a few people is as modds from other universities, made were done in response to felt During his performance, Leon and pride," she said. "It's only going the idea chat the process for making Sanders said. need," he said. cook off his shire, cook off his pants co get bigger and better every year." the EWP changes was not a fa.culty Portions of Washington Scace and displayed "Ertr' on the back of dcvelopcd process. University's Junior Writing Portfo Emily Zulz con be reached or 581- his underwear to the crowd. Jessica Leggin con be reached or581- •Many faculty groups as well as lio were used as a modd for Eastcm's 7942 or at [email protected] Leon said performing in front of 7942 or [email protected]. recipients of such an award. a high school newspaper work successful people," Ryan said. day in the Grand Ballroom of the » Alumni "We arc very excited because it shop." "We should be proud of our alum Marcin Luchcr King Jr. Universi FROM PAGE 1 glvcs a nice public dcmonscracion Gregory graduated from East who distinguish rhemselves wirh ty Union. to our studcncs, chac they can ern in 1981 with a degree in jour lots of grcac careers." Steve Rich, direccor of Alum Jacqueline Joines, director of achieve success coo in their lives," nalism. He has spoken at several John David Reed, a past advis ni Services, said nominacions philanthropy for the Lumpkin Joines said. conferences and in classes. Grego er for The DEN, said Gregory was come from faculcy, staff, alu.mni College of Business and Applied Joines said they both are will ry served as editor-in-chief of The a great journalise in college and a and co-workers from areas. The Sciences, nominated Manion and ing to volunteer to help make Daily Eastern News. very ourgoing guy. Alumni Association Scholarship Fletcher because of cheir willing Eascern berccr in any way. "Easrcrn gave me •exrensivc Wich winning a Pulirzer Prize and Awards Commiccee select the ness co volunteer their time with Gregory, a recipient for che resources and opportunities, par this summer, Reed said Greg recipients and announced them ac students in the busincs.s program. Oisringuishcd Alumni Award, cicularly thos.c lessons I learned ory could nor get any more dis the end of July this summer. "Boch have had distinguished said he was flattered and shocked producing a daily newspaper char tinguished. However, Reed said "Jc's very imporcanc to recog careers and are willing co share when he was honored and nomi made me a very srrong journal Gregory cl.id not need to win a nize the alum for their achieve experiences and wisdom co cur nared by James Tidwell, chair of ise right ouc of school," Gregory PuJiczer Prize co know how dis mcn ts," Rich said. "Those ren rent srudcnts and faculry," Joines the journalism deparrment. said. tinguished he is arc very successful but I know we said. ~r think it's important they "Eastern always has struck me John Ryan, director of Scudenr "I know whac a good reporter have so many ocher we will sec in share their experiences of their as a generous place, and I chink Publications, knew Gregory when be is," Recd said. "It's good to sec the years co come." journey with the scudcnrs." ic was there char I realized just chcy were in college and believes bow our graduaccs turn our." Joines has nominared peo how imporcanr a qualiry char 1s in Gregory is a bright person con All recipients were eligible for Brmni Garcia con be reached or 581- ple every year and this year she is life," Gregory said. "So, I return cerned with people. the award and all will be present 7942 or or [email protected]. excited Manion and Fletcher arc every summer co help our wich "Ted is among one of many co be honored at 7 p.m. Sacur- Now Renting for 2009-2010 1121 10th st. 1-5 Bedroom Houses 1a10 12th st. unit A CLOSE TO CAMPUS 1606 10th St. 904 7th St. Call Tom@ 708-772-3711 or [email protected] www.hallpergrentals.co~.~.:··. '- ... . NEWS WWW.OENNEWS.COM ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 1FRIDAY10.17.GI '•' torrent 't' torrent 't' for rent 't' torrent EASTSIDE PACKAGE WEEKEND ______10/17 Call Jan 345-8350. Room available in Charleston ______00 bar, off-street parking. Call 217- www. jensenrentals.com SPECIALS- Natural 24 pk $10.99, Sublessor needed Spring 2009! with no deposit. 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Across ______()(). at 234-3637 ACROSS 36 Letter-shaped CAMPUS I MEETING 1 Dance that girder simulates the 38 Lord John Boyd drama of a _,winner of bullfight the 1949 Nobel RHA concludes ROC Fest; Peace Prize 10 Chuck wagon fare 39 Study, say 14 1978 Bob Marley 41 Winston discusses Saturday parade hit whose title Churchill's Rufus, words are sung for one Ford Hall places first in ing this event, as well as ochers, four times before 42 They know the will establish a stronger amncaion " ... that I'm dnll ROC Fest 2008; Delta feelin• becwc:cn Greek Court residents and "" Turned up Zetas to host drunk other campus residents. 16 Faux Japanese 45 Child's play, reply driving simulation Alison Burge, national com perhaps 17 One needing 46 Snitch munications coordinator and Illi kisses, say By SARAH RUHOU nois communications coordinator, 47 Company that 1a Jazz duo? makes Aunt Staff Reporter spoke about the Great Lakes Affili 19 Nooks for books, Jemima syrup ates of College and University Resi maybe s1 Area next to an A blue, wooden guitar cutout was dence Halls conference:. Information 20 Furry folivores ambulatory to Ford Hall after they were gained from the conference: benefits 22 It may be set with ss Letter-shaped PUZZL£ 8Y NATAN LAST cc:d ~ winners of the 2008 all residents, she said. music fastener 3 Ticklee's cry 21 March 41 Pattern 24 Cudgel 56 Daydreaming Fest at lase night's RHA mec:t- "It's a greac way for us co bring 4 "You have got to instrument? sometimes called back programs to Eastern," Burge 25 Believers' sa Days of old be kidding!" 23 Out "Persian pickles" comments 59 Worked the Ford Hall defeated McKinney said. 5 The Divine, to da 25 Au courant o "I'm very 21 Escaped docks by only 0.4 points co claim this Michad Andrews, vice presi Vinci 26 Keen disappointed in 31 Sound at an auto 60 Waste of you· 's tide. Pemberton Hall followed dent of RHA, talked about the RHA race Congress? 6 City at the mouth 21 Nutrition units dUrd place. homecoming ftoac and asked mem of the Fox River 28 Some essays 32 It holds the line 61 "You got itr 46 Song verse i rhink we have a good nc:twork bers co help with the construction of 1 Shade of red 29 "A Lonely Rage• 33 Foot of the autobiographer 47 Canal cleaner time," said RHA President Justin the float after the meeting. Appian Way? DOWN a "She was _ in slacks" (part of an Bobby 48 Menu option of the event. He felt the fcs- He also discussed. walking in the 34 Trouble, in a way 1 Early Inverness opening soliloquy 30 The farmer's wife gave students a chance co meet parade on Saturday, and invited res 3s Locale of some resident 49 Teacher of ~Humbert in "Babe" rcsiden!S from different build- idents wanting to walk in the parade mirrors 2 Cadaverous Heifetz umbert) 31 Did a farrier's co join the RHA group. 9 Baddie work so Fashion model "It doesn't have co be a big ANSWER 10 PREVIOUS PUZZLE 10 Shady spot in a 35 Start to like Wek deal, jusc come and walk with us,• 52-Down 37 Energetic 1960s 52 See 10-Down Andrews said. 11 Cousin of a dance with was co acatc a sense: of spirit Scone asked interested srudc:nts cassowary swiveling and sJ Ko-Ko's dagger shuffling in "The Mikado" where people live," said RHA to apply for the committee: that sets 12 fee God of life, Jody Stone. room and board rates. Stone said che u One with fire "° S4 Current death and fertility happening? A Lawson Hall representative work involves dealing with numbers power? who underwent about the upcoming opening co sec the rates and could be boring. IS Trick-taking game resurrection 57 Kick in Lawson Hall basement. The Stone, however, strc:sscd the signifi ii planning a slccpovcr party in cance of the committee. basement to cdc:bracc. "It's one of the mosc important Olhcr campus activities being things RHA docs all year," Stone include a drunk driving said. · n. The cvc:nt is being host Ddca l.cta next Friday in the Sarah Ruholl. can be reoc/led ar ~ l Quad. Greek Court. ~ .h~ ~942 ?f O~~~~mQilcom. ~ -II PHOTO WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY 10.17.08 TERN CELEBRATES HOMECOMING KAROLINA STRACK ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Sigma Phi Epsilon member Mike Leon, a junior journalism major, performs his winning routine at•Yell Like Hell' in McAfee Gymnasium on Thursday night. Leon won the "Who Wants To Be a Mascot~ He also won the "Who Wants To Be a Mascot" portion of"Yell Like HeW last year. ERIN MATHENY ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Junior sociology major Robin Bentley points to her team's answer during "Name That Tune,# which took place during halftime of the "Noth in' But Nets• charity basketball game on Tuesday in McAfee Gymnasium. KARLA BROWNING ITHE DAILY EASTEJIN NEWS Chandra Golden of the Black Student Union and Dan lei Ronaldo of ERIN MATHENY ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Sigma Alpha Epsilon, this year's Homecoming Queen and King, dance A pumpkin carved for the 2008 Homecoming sits on a table at the during the"Royalty Dance" portion of Monday night's Homecoming Pantera Dining Murder Mystery Dinner on Tuesday in Kiehm Hall. Coronation ceremony in Lantz Arena. ERIC HILTNER ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS homoreefense linebac~r Alain Marcelin makes a tackle against must Tennessee Martin on Oct. 9 at Graham stop Stadium in Martin, Tenn., duringbig the Panthers' 29-26 playsloss. nthers will be against SEMO (2-4, 0-2 Ohio Val cncc in run defense at 228 yards per allenged by ley Conference) because the &d game. The Panthers arc also ranked hawks' top players hawks' have a backfield tbJeat in 112th nationally in run defense of senior running back Timmy Hollo- 11 8 ccams. • man. "I guess the scars arc saying we're By SCOTT RICHEY Holloman, who missed half of nor stopping the run," Bellantoni Sports Editor lase season and che first five games said. "The thing we're doing is giv of this season because of a suspen ing up two many big plays. (Against Eastern gave up three big plays sion levied by the NCAA, made his Tennessee Marrin) there were 300 · Tennessee Martin on Oct. return in the Rcdbawks' 38-17 loss yards rushing, and 157 of chem that cumed the ride of che game. co Jacksonville State on Oct. 4. He 1 :30 P.M. SATURDAY came off three plays." awks' senior running back had 44 yards rushing on 16 carries O'BRIEN STADIUM Bdlantoni said Eastern's defense randyq Young broke off a 94- against the Gamecocks. stopping che run for the most part codchdown run, and red-shin "(Holloman) got the rust CHARLESTON because it is not giving up big yard ·or wide receiver Roren Thomas knocked off him literally," SEMO age on every run play. runs of 26 yards and 37 yards head coach Tony Samuel said about PANTHERS (2-4, 0-2 OVC) REDHAWKS (2-4, 0-2 OVC) "They're not getting six, sev two ~everse plays. che game against the Gamecocks. "It en, eight yards a carry every rime £.a.stern will try to limit big plays cook him a little while to get settled • HMd eo.ch: Bob Spoo (129- • HMd Collch: Tony Samuel (9-19 they run it," he said of the Pan they host Southeast Missouri into the role a little bit. We went 106-1In21st season) In third season) thers' opponents. "It's we'll be fine, 1:30 p.m. Sarurday at O'Brien on the road to Jacksonville, (Ala.), •TopOff•--~QB • Topotr..lve~QB we'll be fine, we'll be fine, and then ·um. against a very tough run defense Bodie Reeder - 95-of-151 Houston Lllard-123-of-213 they'll pop a 94-yard touchdown "You give up a lot of big plays, team." passing for 1, 121 yards and nine passing for 1,469 yards and t O run or a 45-yard gain with Jackson you're going co lose," Eastern Bellantoni said Holloman was touchdowns touchdowns ville Stace." •Top Def9nslve ~LB Nick Bob Spoo said. "Every rusty against Jacksonville Scace, but •Top.,.,...._ Pim,.: FS Despite the statistics, Samuel coach Stauffer - 63 tackles (Including focuses on thac. We're trying the Rcdhawks' bye week gave him Seymour Loftman - 40 tackles, said Eastern has an active defense two Interceptions, one pass four for loss), two sades and one look for big plays on offense and time to readjust. He said Holloman defended and one huny fumble recovery and consistencly plays steady foot · co stop big plays on defense." is an explosive runner with good ball. He said all ceams give up big Eastern defensive coordinator speed, good feet and good fidd ing at chc mouth looking at chc chcrs' defense against the run this plays. BcUantoni said the Panthers' vision. stars," Bellantoni said. season. Eastern (2-4, 0-2 OVC) is sc would have to stop the run "I expect him to show up drool- Those stats would be the Pan- currencly ranked lase in the confer- » SEI; BIG PLAYS, PAGE 48 eeder leads Panthers' offense through first half ern quarterback · quarterback Jeff "You'd like to have your quarter of a double-edged sword because if Reeder said any one of chose players ked 30th in nation in Ehrhardc has a back. who's had a year under bis belt, you have a guy like Micah, you wane could be the go-to receiver. higher comple to play like chat," Eastern head coach to use him as much as you can. But "With che new offense we defi pletion percentage tion percentage in Bot- Spoo said. "He's done his job. we really didn'c utilize the ocher guys nitely gee the ball around the field the OVC (64.5), Now it's time for ocher guys co step we had. This year with any given play a lot more to different receivers," but Ehrhardt has up and make plays." you don't really know who's going to McGrath said. "Coming from a also played in One of the biggest changes in gee the ball." (high school) chat runs the triple two fewer games. Bodle Reeder Rccdcr's play so fu this season has Rttdcr said the Panthers might option, it's kind of nice getting the When Eastern red-shirt JUOIOr Bucknell junior been bis ability co get the ball to sev not have one go-co player, but instead ball a lot." ck Bodie Rccder drops back quarterback Mar- eral different receivers. there arc several players who could be Eastern offensive coordinator Roy pm, the odds arc favorable it will cello Trigg leads the nation with a R.calcr lw completed at least one considered go to guys. Wittke said Rttder ha.\ done a good a completion. 72.3 completion percentage. Rccder pass to 11 different players. He said He said players like red-shin job of going through is progressions 1hc Ivesdale native has complcc- has completed 95-of-151 passes for having multiple targets has made senior running back Travorus Bess, during a play. 62.9 percent of his passes chis sea 1, 121 yards and nine touchdowns Eastern's offense more dynamic. red-shirt sophomore running back He said Reeder is not afraid co - a statistic that ranks him scc with four interceptions in his first •1t•s so much more exciting and Chcvon Walker, red-shin sophomore check the ball down and throw a pass in the Ohio Valley Conference full year as Eastern's starting quar more fun than last year when we wide receiver Charles Graves and to the second or third option on a ~ in the Football Champion tcrbaclc. Rttdcr cook the Panthers' tried to force the ball co (former red-shirt sophomore tight end Scan ccrt2in play. Subdivision. starting job for good last year against Eastern wide receiver Micah Rucker) McGrath all want to and can be go Murray Swc sophomore Indiana Stace on Sepe. 22, 2007. all the rime," Reeder said. •1c's kind to receivers but they don't have to be. » SEE REEDER, PAGE 48 SPORTS WWW.DENNEWS.COM ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRfDAY 10.17.08 PANTHER BRIEF 1,255 yards in 1972 and 1,261 yards "home run" play. He can chew up have rushed for 654 yards and four in 1973. yards in a heartbeat and be past op couchdowns. Those numbers aren'c Gartner named Poke Cobb - Eascern's all-time posing team's defenses in a blink of nearly high enough through six leading rusher - had three seasons an eye. games for a team that prides itself on award finalist of 1,000 or more rushing yards be Bur Walker hasn't done chat yet. running che football. tween 1976 and 1979. His 1,609 He missed the firsc three games of The touchdown mark might be Senior defender Adam Gart rushing yards in 1979 was the season che season because of a suspension che biggest cause for concern. East ner was named a cop IO finalist for SCOTT RICHEY besc in Eastern history. stemming when he was ac Florida, ern had 16 rushing rouchdowns che Lowe's Senior CLASS award. Kevin Staple put cogecher back was used sparingly against Illinois th.rough six games last season. The The honor is given co a srudenr-arh co-back 1.000-yard or more seasons Srare and then missed the Jackson Panthers had also rushed for 1,083 lece who has shown dedication and in 1982 and 1983. Willie High had ville Scare game because of an ankle yards in cheir first six games of che achievement che areas of classroom. Tlllle to three straight from 1994-96, j.R injury. 2007 season. While che numbers character, community and competi· Taylor did ic in 2001 and 2002, and Walker's biggest problem right might be skewed by che Panchers' tion. Vincent Webb Jr. put together three now, however, might be the way 311-yard, seven-touchdown game Gartner has been a main contrib prove you' re scraighc from 2004-06. he's been approaching prospecrive against Indiana Scace lase season, che utor co the men's soccer teams suc Bue this season could be rhe firsr holes created by the Panthers' offen rushing statistics from 2007 dwarf <:ess' in che past four seasons and cur a run team time since 2004 that Eastern has not sive line. If he can't rush outside of this year's stats. rently has cwo goals and cwo assists. had a I ,OOO~yard rusher. Red-shire the tackles, Walker struggles co ger Eastern is gaining 109 yards per Garcner's successes are not limited senior running back Travorus Bess downlield because he cries co be coo game on che ground this year. Again, to jusr the field, as he has a cumula Eastern prides itself on running leads the team wich 465 yards on 84 lateral in his approach. Too much last year's statistics through six games tive 3.64 GPA as a finance major. che football carries for an average of 77.5 yards side-to-side movement won't gee you were higher. The Panthers averaged Gartner has also been a scaplc That's the game plan each week. per game. downfield. 180.5 yards in cheir first six games. in che community coaching youth Give the ball ro the running back Bess, who had 183 of chose rush Ward has played well as a true Red-shirt iun1or quarterback teams, assisting Markee Day and chili who is in the game and let him ear ing yards against Illinois, is on pace freshman. He scored his fuse career Bodie Reeder has improved from lase dinners at area schools and reading up yards on che ground and time off co fall jusr shon: of the 1,00-yard touchdown against lllinois and has season and is a bigger component of co local children. the clock. mark. 1f he continues at his current proven co be a. reliable alremarive che Panthers' offense chis year. Voting for the award began on That's been che Panthers' motco race, Bess will end the season with for shore-yardage sicuacions because Bur if Eastern can't prove it can Thursday and condudes Nov. 19. from the scan, and the history of 930 yards. of his size. Ward is 6-feer call and run consisrencly, cearns will drop The award will be presented ac Eastern running backs proves chat The Panrhers have also gotcen weighs 225 pounds and can bull his more defenders inro coverage. If the the NCAA Division I Men's Soc· point. produccion in the backfield from way through the middle of the line Panthers want co be competitive, cer Championship in Frisco, Texas, Eastern has had 18 1,000-yard red-shirr sophomore Chevon Walker co pick up yardage. While he doesn't chey need co find a beccer balance scheduled for Dec. 12-14. rushers since 1963. Seven of chose and freshman Desmin Ward. have great cop-end speed, Ward is between rushing and passing. running backs puc up multiple years Walker is, by far, che fusresc player quick enough to pull away from de - Compiled by Assistant Sports Ed1t0t of more than 1,000 yards rushing. on Eastern's team. If he finds a hole fenders given the opportunity. Scotr Richey can be reached at 581- Dan Cusack. He can be reached at 581 Nace Anderson was the firsc with co sneak through, he's capable of the Combined, Eastern's three backs 7944 or ar [email protected]. 7944 or at [email protected]. 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Panthers (1- 12-1, l -4-0 Valley Conference) travel to · e, Tenn., to play Tennessee 4 p.m. roday before heading illc, Tenn., to play Austin 2 p.m. Sunday. handed Morehead Stare conference loss last Sun a 1-0 victory at Lakeside Senior forward Pam Melinaus che lone goal in the victo the Panthers' third goal of the . Melinauskas has scored two m's three goals with the oth . g in the Panthers' 2-1 loss rn Kentucky on Friday. m head coach Ttm Nowak · all season long the Panthers looked co concrol the 18-yard on both offense and defense. weekend's matches, the team to make a big step for with six and five shoes on goal, 'vdy, against the Colonels and es. em sophomore goalkeep in Lorberc was also able to her second shutout of the sea dcspite Morehead State placing ts on goal. think we're trying to build off. confidence we have inside the •Nowak said. 1his weekend, the Panthers will on a pair of reams that have ed chis season, combining for ·19-2 overall record. However, while Tennessee Tech AMIR PRELLBERG ITliE DAILY EASTERN NEWS only a 3-10-1 overall record, they the toughest non-conference Senior forward Pam Melinauskas goes for a header against Eastern Kentucky sophomore goalkeeper Stephanie Lynch during the Panthers'2-l loss to ulc in the Ohio Valley Confer- the Colonels on Friday afternoon at Lakeside Field. Eastern continues Ohio Valley Conference play at Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay this weekend. this season. Governors' conference opener, a 1-0 won last year's match 2-0 as junior six teams make the conference tour track to success. Tennessee Tech is also 2-1-1 in victory against Jacksonville Stare. midfielder Alexis Miller and former nament. However, the team currenc "We just need to stay relaxed and play, but the Golden Eagles Austin Peay fearures the league's Panther Michelle Steinhaus scored ly in sixth place, Jacksonville State, calm and not worry abouc when allowed a league-high 43 goals active career scoring leader, senior for the Panthers. bas a record of 2-3-1, so a pair of we're going to score," Nowak said. srason, or 3.07 goals per match. forward Ashley Beck, who has 29 Two wins this weekend could also weekend viccorics would improve "We just need to keep doing the Sunday's match features an Aus- career goals and 63 career points. improve Eascern's shots at an OVC the Panthers' chances. right things." 1eay team chat, like the Panthers, The Panthers have never lost co Tournament berth. The Panthers' 1- Even before Sunday's victory only one OVC victory this sea the Lady Governors in program his 4 OVC record currently pucs them against Morehead State, Nowak said Collin Whitchurch con be reached at That viaory came in the Lady tory with a 5-0-1 record. Eastern eighth in the conference, and the cop he believed his team was on the right 581-7944 or at [email protected]. SPORTS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EAffiRN NEWS I FRIDAY 10.17.08 >> Reeder FROM PAGE 1 B ----- Wittke saitl he has stressed thac with Reeder bepiuse che players cypically running the checkdown, or underneath, routes players like Bess, Walker, McGrarh or red-shirr senior fullback Chip Keys. "'Those arc all guys we know and understand we need co get the ball to," Wittke said. "(Reeder's) really bought into char, and thar's an area he continues co gee better in week in and week outn Reeder said Wittke has drilled using the checkdown receiver and co be aggressive with those throws in addition co being aggressive with big passes downfield. "A loc of time on first down if you gain five yards on a checkdown that's a positive play because our goal on first down every week is co get four yards," Reeder said. "You can't be shy to use chose guys especially with (Bess) and (Walker) being two of our very best with the ball in cheir hands in open space." Reeder said mosc of Eascern's pass patterns are progression reads, which means before the snap he has two receivers as his primary focus. The third option is typically che checkdown roure. He sajd the reads are easy if he's quick enough and reads the coverage correccly. "You've just got ro be 'one, two, three, gee the ball ouc of your hand,"' Reeder said. "I'm not a Vince Young rype. My chini option is not co run ERIC HILTNER f THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ir. Mine's co get ic co the checkdown Eastern red-shirt junior quarterback Bodie Reeder drops back to throw a pass during the Panthers' 29-26 loss to Tennessee Martin on Oct. 9. Reeder and lee chose guys run ir." completed 24-of-31 passes against the Skyhawks for 284 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Reeder is currently ranked second in the Reeder's high completion Ohio Valley Conference and 30th in the Football Championship Subdivision in completion percentage at 62.9 percent. percentage could also be attributed co che Panthers' offensive line's pass three more times against Illinois, "In my mind, it all scares &om against Central Michigan and throw." protection. bur che Panthers' &om five have the protection srandpoint," Wittke Illinois, and our guys have done a Reeder was sacked four rimes given up just two sacks against FCS said. "You rake away the numbers tremendous job of protecting him Scort Richey can be reached at 581- against Central Michigan and opponenrs. chat we had che Em two ball games and giving him an opportunity to 7944 or at [email protected]. "If you give it up in 17 seconds like that, you give TUNE IN FOR THE dimensional and see what happens >> Big Plays LIVE BLOG FROM THE after char." up seven points, that's going to kill you against HOMECOMING GAME FROM PAGE 1 B an explosive offense. Never mind the six points Perhaps more important than Visit dennews.com on stopping big plays is Eascern's need you just gave up. It's all the rest of the time they Satur'c:lay afternoon to for a win against the Redhawks. "You have one guy cake a bad have to get the ball back." read Kevin Murphy's The Panthers have yec to win a angle or one guy miss a cackle or live blog from the game conference game and currently sitar a combination of the two, and an between Eastern and the bottom of the league. intermediate play becomes a big - Roe Bellantoni, Eastern defensive coordinator Southeast Missouri. The blog will Eastern has made the playoffs play," Samuel said. "A couple guys start at 1 :30 p.m. with kickoff at the past three years, and the O'Brien Stadium. overran the angle, and a play char not only hurt Eastem's chances give up seven poincs, that's going co Panthers must win our ro have a would have gor (Tennessee Martin) to win, bur they have also had an kill you against an explosive offense. chance ac poscseason play chis year. a first down and some big yardage effect on field position and time of Never mind the six poincs you jusc Holloman and SEM 0 senior "There's a slim chance wich a didn't have ro go 94." possession. gave up. It's all the rest of the time quarterback Houston Lillard are ream with two losses co make it,ft Samuel said the Redhawks' He said Young's 94-yard they have co gee the ball back. That boch capable of making big plays. Spoo said. defense also struggled in stopping touchdown run was a game was awful." Sobol said if the Panthers are able Sobol stated che Panchers' case big plays againsr Jacksonville Scace. changing play. Eastern red-shire senior defensive ro stop Holloman, they can force simply. He said the G 1cks had a few "If you jusc make chem drive cackle Jeff Sobol said Eascem's Lillard co bear them. "We've got to win," he said. ~ h's plays go fur ., ·O yards char the length of the field, even if they coaching staff and defensive players "He's che league leader in passing win or nothing else." should have been stopped for score, ic's running time off the alike have been preaching 'stop the too, so it's kind of a two-headed merely a six- or seven-yard gain. clock," Bellantoni said. "If you give run' all season, but the team has yer monster," Sobol said. "If we stop Scort Richey can be reached ac 581· Bellantoni said big plays have it up in 17 seconds like rhac, you co do chac chis year. one of chem, we'll make them one- 7944 or at [email protected] ...... -.... ~.._... ogne,- On Sale Saturdgy, Oct 181h (phone/box office 9am, online I !om) Gary Allan - Thursday, Nov. 29, 8pm Ptlll VassQr - Thursday, pee. l8, 7:30pm Por tickets call 217.. 540 .. ARTS (2787) Or onlir:ie, www.TheRosebudTheatre.com ON SALE NQW! Located In ~fflnghQm , IL Just 70 mlles south Foreigner - Thursday, Oct. 30, 7:30pm of Champaign on Interstate 70. Kansos - Fridqy, Nov. 7, apm Drew Hastings - Saturdqy, Nov, 8, 8pm Run an ad in the DEN , " •• ' • " i ' ' ... (217) 581-2816 ' '' '• I ' WWWDENNEWS.COM ITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I FRIDAY 10.17.08 SPORTS » Soccer FROM PAGE 88 In the 3-1 loss against Bradley. the Panchers illowed rwo of rhe goals off resta.rts. Bradley junior forward Chris Cutshaw scored both of the goals olf of restarts. He scored a header goal off a corner kick and rebound goal off a me kick. Howarth said rhe Panthers muse clean up their defending if dicy want ro be successful against Drake. "We fell a.sleep on our restarts," Howarth said. "When we look back ar the tapes we were fine on our possessions: Eastern sophomore m idfidder Darby Kehoe said Eastern did not mark cbeir men wcll off restarts and In their men gtc away from chem. He said the Panrhers possessed the ball well, bur need to improve some things on offensc. ·we had some good scoring opponunjties, and we did nor cap italize," Kehoe said. "We have ro do a bcccer job as a team ac helping out (senior forward Brad Peters) and (sophomore defender Alex Harrison). Howarth said che Panrhers' goal for Drake is co pitch a shurout. "We have to srop them," How AMIR PRELLBERG !THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS anh said. "We need a shurour. If Junior midfielder Jim Adee tries to get past Oral Robert midfielder Jarrett Hamilton Monday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers tied 0-0. we can get a clean sheet, we will gee four goals chis season, buc he has goals. Drake comes into the march on Sepr. I 2. a goal and win." only callied just one assisr. Kehoe said the key for the Pan- ranked No. 25 nationally by che Drake is coming into the match Drake is led by junior forward Howarth said cbe Bulldo&s have chcrs would just be co play their National Soccer Coaches Ai;socia- off a 2-1 double overtime home Gmerc Webb, who has already good strikers and Eastern must game. tion ofAmerica. loss to Western Illinois on Tuesday. ta.iled 13 pomts with four goals watch out for them. He also said "We have ro do good on This will be rhe third national- Eastern tied Wesrern Illinois 2-2 and five assists. His four goals have chere should be space in the mid- defense," Kehoe said. "We have ro ly ranked opponent for Eastern as Oct. 8 in Macomb. come on only 15 shoes. die of che field, so there will be an do a better job pushing up in the they lose to chen No. 21 ranked Drake freshman forward Hunt opportunity for the Panrhcrs co gee offensive third and help ouc our Ohio Scace 3-0 on Oct. 5 and then Dan Cusack con be reached at 581- er Kennedy is tied with Webb with behind che defense and score some . forwards." No. 14 ranked Northwestern 3-0 7944 or ac [email protected]. ,. Ea.ncm'$ goal from the start of chi$ 40 poinu in rhc Panthers' lWO wins ~" Milltdlu ~J lx:fun: u1c l.anLCl emphasis on games Wee this, bur tion on a certain game. beginning. but it was mostly is no tomorrow until che final whis » Clutter to me, chis is just going co be like I feel like you should put che revenge. Ir wasn't until che referee tle blows because chis is t:he next FROM PAGE 88 any game I play. I'm excited ro do same emphases on every game you blew his whistle to signify chac che seep co che closing of my career. everything to help my ream win, play. You should hie hard, run fast game was over chat I started co cry. Ncxc srep will be che final road and I know they arc going co do rhe and play your hardest every game. It all hit me at once char I realized trip then co chc final game. It's a weird rush you ger once you same. You should feel the same adren how bad I wanted chac game and However, one ching is for certain. hear your name called and you have I remember my fu:shman year aline and che same intensity every che face chat I could share chat emo I'm nor stopping until char final all your ceammac~ and fans cheer when I walked our and gave my game. tion with the whole ceam was over whisde blows because I'm playing ing for you. senior tcammare her Bowers. Now some games arc a licclc more whelming for me. for the name on the fronr, not rhe Ir just adds an extra adrenaline "There was a litde.biccerswcec feel intense than ochers, but I feel like I have no revenge ro help stimu back. rush. ing rhere, but norh.ing horrible. Ir the emotion should come after rhe late my intensity this weekend, how I feel like I should be sad or feel wasn't until che last game char l real game. ever, I have motivarion from my MollyOuuerisasenioron 1heEast M>merhing. but I only fed the rush ized I wouldn'r play wich che seniors During the Wc."St Chester game reammaccs and from myself. ern women~ rug~ team anda journalism of game day coming up. again. • chis year I was ready co play. All r know is chat when char fim major.Shecanbereacheda1581-7944or 1know coaches put an extra lc's so hard to pur a certain emo- I had a licde emotion ac the whistle blows, I'm playing like there a1 mkcluetet@eluedu. 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The Pan thers face off against Murray State (7-11, 4-4 OVC) 2 p.m. Saturday at Murray, Ky. Eastern head coach Lori Ben nett said she enjoys the travel but can see how ic could be difficult for her players. "They arc not sleeping in their own beds and arc in hotel rooms," Bennett said. "They are a little out of their clement. We try noc to make it a big deal." Defense was a huge factor in Easccrn's five-sec rrium·ph. The Panthers dug a season high 119 balls co the Lady Tigers' 97. During che 11-macch losing streak, Eastern averaged only 38.8 digs a macch. "We have been working hard ERIC HILTNER (THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS on defense, and we had 119 digs, Sophomore outside hitter Alex Zwettler and sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Orr try to save a ball during the Panthers' match against Tennessee which is amazing," Bennctc said. State Saturday at Lantz Arena. The Panthers won their first conference match of the season and won in five sets: 32-34, 25· l 6, 18-25, 25-16, 18-16. "They arc doing their jobs and making their changes." uThey are not sleeping in their own beds and Panchcrs' 63 aces. The Skyhawks 900 digs. Even with 1he win, Bennen said arc ranked fifth in che OVC in To combat the Racers, Zwertler there is work co be done on not are in hotel rooms. They are a little out of their service aces, and the Panthers arc and freshman libero Brittany Wal commining errors. element. We try not to make it a big deal:' ranked seventh. lace needs ro defend well. Wallace The Panthers had seven of their However, the Skyhawks' oppo leads the team with 170 digs while nine set one errors after they were nent's hitting percentage is .233, Zwetclcr has 127. leading Tennessee Seate 24-21. - Lori Bennett, second worse in rhc OVC. East Racer sophomore middle block The errors eventually cost the set Volleyball head coach ern's opponem's hicring percent er Sara Hayden will be a target for 34-32. age is .215. the Panthers ro slow down. "Thar's been che same thing Sophomore outside hitter Alex cs against Austin Peay and Tennes Murray State has a great advan She leads the ream in hiccing chat has been our (weakness) all Zwccclcr and freshman outside hit see Stace lase weekend. tage in digging 1,213 balls to che percentage of .312 wich 149 kills, along," Bennett said. "le was a ter Madison Barr struggled with "It's a mcncal game," Zwerclcr Panthers' 855. which is the ninch best in the con· glaring example of thac. You haVI~ their serves. said. "lc's just you and chc ball out Racer senior outside hirrer Ali ference. to work on ic in practice and have Boch commirced seven ser there. I struggled with ic." son Muglcr, freshman libero Kay- confidence co believe in your vice errors. Eastern had 19 service Tennessee Marcin is a strong 1eah Sauer and senior libero Bob Bajek can be reached at 581 selves." errors combined in ics two march- serving ceam with 88 aces co the Heather Norris have combined for 7944 or or rrba;[email protected]. GOOD LUCK EASTERN 1 Nat1CY S Letterit1g Shop Trophies, Plaques, Awards, Gift Items, Screen Printing, Sew-on letters 111 S Littcoltt Ave. Charlestott II Photte 345-6007 [email protected] WWW.nanc.yslettering. com ' • 9 •• .DENNEWS.COM !THE DAILY EAST£RN NEWS I FRIDAY 10.17.08 SPORTS EN'S &WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY I EVANSVILLE INVITATIONAL astern to face conference foes at invite e other Ohio Valley Masanec said. "They are regional nference teams ly ranked, on the cusp of nation compete in als and one of the best teams in the Midwest. They are on a whole ansville, Ind., meet different level than we are, and we can't let that bring down our confi By BRANDY PROVAZNIK dence. We just need to go out and Staff Reporter . run our own good, hard, controlled race. " Saturday's Evansville Inviration P.atterson said he thinks the Pan is going co be a big meet for the thers need co keep an eye on Car the rs. bondale and just not let them get Not only is it the last meet too far out in fronr. ore the Ohio Valley Conference "I think if we can just get our mpionships, buc many OVC selves in a mindset to reel them in," ools are going ro be compering Patterson said. "We can't lee them Evansville as well. get so far ahead of us. We jusr need Eastern freshman Jordan Patter to work on them au through the n said ir should be an inceresting race, and we should be able to do a ec because rhe Panthers haven't little better against them." y bad a lot of opportunities Junior Erin O'Grady said every run against OVC schools so far one knows without really saying is season. it that there is a lot of pressure on Head coach Geoff Masanet said how the Panthers do rhis weekend. is excited to see where Eastern "Our team is really talent KAROLINA STRACK !THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ks up against other reams from ed and we have a lot of people The men's cross country team is reflected through Campus Pond as they run on Sept. 6. The men's and wom who are ready ro get out there and c conference. en's teams will go to Evansville, Ind., on Saturday to compete in the Evansville Invite, an 8,000-meter run. "For the guys, we need co gee roll, bur we just haven't proved it out there and gee rhe job done," 3. Freshmen Matt Dercloff and also been lacking confidence so far Ocher OVC schools competing yet," O'Grady said. "This is our Masaner said. "We need co earn Marc Feldhake competed in the chis season. in Saturday's race include Murray lase chance before OVC's co show our spor. I chink we are the deep open race ar Notre Dame because "Race day comes around and State, Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech everyone what we are capable of. est ream in che conference on rhe of limired space in the main race, despite the fact that everything and Tennessee State. We need ro gee ouc there and work guy's side. We jusr haven't shown it and Masaner said if either had run chey do day in and day ouc should Southern Illinois Carbondale, together and be confident in our JCC." in the primary race it would have cell them 'You can do rhis' and which the Panthers have run against selves and in each ocher." The Panchers showed their helped Eastern's men's team place 'You are ready for this,' a lot of rwo other times this year, will also dcprh on the men's side at the bener than its 14th place finish. chem just aren't chinking chat way," be competing at Evansville. Brandy Provaznik can be reached at Notre Dame lnvirational on Ocr. Masanec said the Panthers have Masanet said. "Carbondale is jusr really good," 581-7944 or at [email protected]. NATIONAL SPORTS~ ROUNDUP McGee avoids charges, will play after arrest The Associared Press in court, instead agreeing by phone Blackhawks fire The Blackhawks, who have He said che Blackhawks seemed co enter the program. Denis Savard missed the playoffs nine of the past to come out in the preseason with CHAMPAIGN - Backup llli McGee was arrested ac a home CHICAGO - Denis Savard's 10 seasons, improved co 1-2-1 fol out the same energy they displayed J10is quarterback Eddie McGee has coming dance early Sunday on suspi plan was to improve on what the lowing a 4-l home victory against had at the end oflast season. agreed to enter an adult diversion cion of shoving a 19-year-old wom young Chicago Blackhawks accom the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednes Savard, a Hall of Fame player, program that will allow him to avoid an to the floor. Police said McGee plished last season and make a push day night. became coach in November 2006 · inal charges after his weekend was poked in the eye and allegedly for the playoffs. General manager Dale Tallon and finished that season with a arrest. reacted by pushing the woman. He won't gee chat chance. After said letting Savard go was the most record of 24-30-7 in 61 games. Champaign County Srare's Attor McGee, a sophomore from Wash only four games and just hours difficult decision he'd ever made. Last season, Savard led Chica ney Julia Riecz said a panel of volun ington, D.C., doesn't have a crimi after the team's firsr victory of the Telling him was jlist as tough. go ro its first 40-win season since will set rhe conditions McGee nal record. season, he was fired as coach Thurs Tallon said the evaluation pro 2001-02. Illinois coach Ron Zook said day and replaced by Joel Quennev cess had been ongoing since train The Blackhawks wenc 40-34-8 McGee will not be disciplined. ille. ing camp. but still missed the playoffs. Lincoln SnrinPs R•E•S •O •R.•T Hcrurt /Ult f v 1.vrry#f.t-! EIU Students! $1.50 Off 1 Round of Miniature Golf or 1 Hour in The Game Nexus Not Valid With any Olt.r Offers. Wth Purd\llMt of Regu19rty Pilced Mui Stovepipe!! Grill & Smokehouse Special Sunday Brunch Buffet! Now Only $9.99!! 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The game against che Jayhawks Jack Crowe will be the firsc time the cwo teams have faced, and afcer a scheduling Jacksonville State head change made Thursday afternoon it Jack Crowe (above) said the Ohio will also be the Panthers' lase home fey Conference has become a game of the season. terback's league, which sounds The Panthers (6-0) were set The OVC was predominantly a ru co have anocher home game next . back-powered conference since weekend against Illinois, buc East Romo moved on to the NFL fol ern head coach Frank Graziano announced Thursday char game quarterbacks are the staple in the had been canceled. Eascern will insccad play against Here are three teams that still Purdue on Oct. 23 in West I..afay to pound the ball for all its worth. erte, Ind. The Panthers beat the Boilermakers 73-0 lase season ac 1. Eastern - The Panthers' Lakeside Rugby Field. plan each and every week is esta Senior wing Samantha Manco the run and supplement that with scored six crys againsc Purdue lase passing plays downfield. Eastem's season co lead Eastern co che win. of running backs each bring their Senior cencer Molly Clurter had unique running style to the field cwo crys, and senior Banker Steph gives Eastern plenty of options. anie Militello had cwo crys of her 2. Tennessee State - Even own. Heffner leading the way, the Senior lock Victoria Rosales, CMRIS ESSIG ITliE DAILY EASTERN NEWS also have Javarrls Wllllams In the badl' junior wing CryscaJ Jones and Freshman scrum-half Narissa Ramirez breaks a tackle and scores as the Panthers cruised by the Ball State field to eat up yardage on the g sophomore Ranker Tiffany Kenne Cardinals on Oct. 4 at Lakeside Rugby Field. Eastern beat their previous high score this season with 112 points. Wllllams leads the OVC in rushing I dy rounded ouc che Panthers' scor yards) and also has eight tou ing against the Boilermakers with. field. but Graziano said the Panthers were unable co 6.nd another oppo for the first place Tigers. one try apiece. The reason for che complication were set to try and find an oppo nent for next week. 3.T-~- The Rosales also convened on four and subsequent cancdlacion of the nent for Nov. l - a weekend they hawks have a South Carolina extra-point conversions on a wee game against Illinois was unclear, had no game scheduled - if chey » SEE RUGBY, PAGE 58 also have an explosive combination running backs. Three UTM backs IN! MEN'S SOCCER I EASTERN AT DRAKE the top 1O In the OVC In rushing led Brandyn Young's 438 yards and Team seeks first win in the league touchdowns. Panthers look to defeat Bulldogs in Iowa By DAN CUSACK Assistant Sports Editor The Eastern men's soccer ream had ics share of succ.csscs lase season against Drake. The Panthers tied the Bulldogs 2- 2 ac home during last year's regular season and beat the Bulldogs 1-0 in last home the firsc round of the Missouri Valley Conference Toumamenc last season. game brings The Panthers (5-5-3, 0-1 MVC) • look to continue that success at 7 p.m. Saturday when they travel to outemono Des Moines, Iowa, co f.tcc the Bull dogs (10-3-0, 1-0 MYC). I thought the day would Eastern head coach Adam How come. Deep down, I wash arth said the Drake ccam returns it wouldn't. many of the players from lase year's This Saturday will be the ccam. time I ever play a game at the Even with che returning play Lakeside Rugby Fidd. Jusc ' ers, Howarth said the Bulldogs are a ing abouc it now docsn'c gi\ MEN'S TENNIS WOMEN'S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL Today at rTA Regionals I Today at Tennesse Tech I Toct.y at Tennessee Mutln I s.turday vs. SE Missouri I s.turday at Murray All Day - Columbus, Ohio 4 p.m. -Cookeville. 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Thursday 9pm-lam •FEATURE: legendary R & B soulstress Mavis Staples will open up the Doudna Fine Arts Center in style! The music veteran, who has been in the business for more than 50 years, Friday & Saturday will perform as part of Doudna's rededication ceremony. Cosmic Bowling •MUSIC: Keeping with the theme of legends, the daughter of B.B. King will play a show 1310 East Street in Mattoon on Saturday evening. The Verge will speak to her about her arrival in east 21 345-6530 central Illinois and what it's like to be a daughter of a legend. The Little Thea&e On The Square p~:.eou • ENTERTAINMENT: You like improvisational comedy. We know you do. And nobody does it better than Chicago's Second City Theater. The group, which counts Tina Fey, Bill Murray and Stephen Colbert as alumni, will also be on hand for Doudna's rededication. • MOVIESNIDEO GAMES: A review of the video-game based movie, "Max Payne;' star ring Mark Wahlberg, ludacris and Mila Kunis. Also, staff report er Nick Draper reviews the new Star Wars video game, "The Force Unleashed:' :ff-qt 11 :ff-it:! Direct from New York City STAFF Live on stage at The L ittle Theatre On The Square Verge Editor ...... Marco Santana in Sullivan, IL Assistant Verge Editor ...... Jason Duarte C>c.t;"'ber ~-L.b Senior Verge Reporter ...... S am Sottosanto Designers ...... Juliette Beaulieu b J'er.f"r"""'fl(,nc.es t1nt"J CONTACT US ...... Kyle Bondeson Call to day £or tickets a t ...... Chris lee 2 1 7-728-737 5 (217) 581 -7943 ...... Dylan Polk M e ntion this ad for s tude n t ticket denverge@~mail.com price o f" $ 25.00 each. •' .... Copy Editors...... Tyler Angelo · · · · · · -w-ww . thelittle theatre.o r I • ' I • I :J "'- :- 10.17.08 the daily eastern news www.dennews.com 3C TOP10 IFRANCO GETS PERSONAL SINGLES Here are the top singles, accord By Jason Duarte ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ing to Bill board Magazine's Hot UM REVIEW Assist a n t Verge Editor 1 100. Sales data compiled by 'ANI HAS Nielsen/Soundscan. Widely recognized feminist singer/songwriter Ani Difranco re MELLOWED OUT:' 1. "Uve Your Ufe,"T.I. feat. Ri leased her 20rh album since 1990 hanna. Def Jam/ tided, "Red Lener Year" on Sept. Grand Hustle/ 30. 'don't forger to have a good time'/ won't rent you my time/I won't IDJMG/Atlantic. Outside of the music, rhe red Don't let the sellers of scuff/Power sell you my brain/I won't pray 2. "Whatever You cover, picture of the moon and che enoughffo rob you of your grace/ co a male god/Cuz that would Like;'T.I. Grand album's tide confuse - until you Love is all over che placeflhere's be insane/And I can't suppon Hustle/Atla ntic. scan listening co it. nothing wrong wich your face." che troops/Cuz every lase one 3. "So What,• Pink. 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"Keeps Gettin'Bette(,'Christina through her words, urging change is "Way light." She takes a conscious stand. Aguilera. RCA/RMG. and equality, bur "Red Letter Year" Irs overall tone is bluesy and This, I respect, in a nation swarm 8. "Can't Believe lt;T-Pain feat. Li l cakes a more introspective look at comparable co Norah Jones' soft, ing with people who choose apathy Wayne. Nappy Boy/Konvict/Jive/ Ani's life. harmonious verses. le hides itself over any solid seance. Zomba. On Jan. 20, 2007, Ani and in the sound, but che song has an She addresses a similar frus 9. "Paper Planes; M.l.A. XLJlnter her producer, recorder and mixer. underlying pop theme to it, some tration in "The Atom" when she scope. Mike Napolitano, welcomed their thing I'm a sucker for. Her scream says, "Yes. messing with rhe atom 10. "Gotta Be Somebody; Nicl FROM PAGE 1 TUMBLING AN OUTLET FOR KIDS Illinois Sccrcrary of Scace Jesse ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• White, who coaches the tumblers, said they arc excited. He added the HOMECOMING PARADE tumblers have been to Eastern be fore. THE PARADE "We were there maybe seven years ago, and we performed in WHEN: 9-30 a.m. Saturday chc center of the campus promor WHERE: Route goes north on Seventh Street to Monroe Avenue, west to ing che return of the school sea Sixth Street and south down to Lincoln Avenue son," W11ice said. White will attend the pep rally and parade as well. STREETS CLOSED Wllicc began the group as a way A number of Charleston streets will be closed to traffic or parking for the co help kids find a creative: and fun Homecoming parade route or as part of the staging area. oudcc for their after-school activi • Monroe and Jackson avenues between Sixth and Seventh ties. streets: No parking from 3 a.m. to noon on Saturday. "lc's a group of young men and •Sixth Street between Monroe and Lincoln avenues: No parking women who use their time in a from 3 a.m. to noon on Saturday. positive way by rumbling," Wllitc •Seventh Street bewteen Monroe and Grant avenues: No parking said. "We arc an encertainmcnc from 3 a.m. to noon on Saturday. group. We do scunts and tum •Grant Avenue between Seventh and Ninth streets: No parking or bling." through traffic from 3 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Leavy, a Kinesiology gcaduacc •Johnson Avenue between Seventh and Ninth streets: Closed to of the Universiry of Illinois, is no traffic for parade staging from 3 a.m. to noon on Saturday. longer a pare of the tumbling team because she became busy with her school work and extracurricular activities. Leavy joined the Tumbling Leavy is now pursuing graduate The last requirement is that a Team when she was seven and re studies as a doctor of physical rher rumbler can't gee in any trouble or mained a member for 13 years be apy at Rosalind Franklin Universi drop out of school. "When they fore retiring, but she had been ry of Medicine and Science. drop out of school, they wind up rumbling even before then. White stresses that a scudenr at SWU - 'Side Walk Univcrsiry,'" "I started caking rumbling should be on time co all activities, White said. classes when I was 4 years old be including in the classroom. 'Side Walk Univcrsiry,' White cause my older sister, who was a In order to be a rumbler, chcre said, is when a scudcnr drops our, member of the rumbling team as are a few requirements. One is chat gees in trouble with the justice sys well, was doing so," she said. "So, rhe rumbler has co be drug-free. cem or gets arrested. I have been tumbling for almost Another is chat the tumbler can't 20 years." discriminate against anyone. ILLUSTRATION BY JULIETTE BEAULIEU I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS SOURCE MATERIAL COURTESY OF JESSE WHITE TUMBLERS www.dennews;rm to VA ~~~@> on oct 24th top be announc concert with top 5 nov 7 @ 7th street ~dergrclftjiJ~tm.~~:.;,·::; 10.17.08 the daily eastern news www.dennews.com n!Sc 2.SK RACE RETURNS TO HOMECOMING Charleston Recreation Foundation to benefit from 9th Annual event IJ Kayleigh Zyskowski go to the Charleston Recreacion enth Street and Lincoln Avenue •••••••••••••• "They are always hHarious," Staff Reporter Foundation. and finishing at Sixth Street and WANNA GO? Pommier said of che costume "Jusc talking to people, I see Lincoln Avenue. contest. Eastern recreation administra what good chey do and we need Pommier said one reason he ·What 9th Annual Homecom Awards are given to the first tion p rofessor John Pommier un co give," Pommier said remains involved in che race is for ing Race place winner in each group and derstands the help his annual 2.5k The race will begin ac 8:45 students in his classes to experi ·When: 9 a.m. Saturday whoever wears che most unique nee gets from local authorities. a.m. in front of Old Main with ence the logistics of putting on an ·Where: Registration; Old Main costume pertaining to chis year's Each year, the Charlesron po registration open an hour earlier. evenc before leaving college. These from 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. Race starts at homecoming theme, "Rock n lice and fire deparanenrs arc on A $9 entry fee will be required.· include chl: economic side of han intersection of7th St and Lincoln. Roll-Pop 'n' Soul," will also re band in case of emergencies and "The race has been shown co dling money for registration as · How much: $9 for participants ceive a prize. help cordon off srreers for chc be fasr and fun wich many prizes well as working wich people with Among the projects Pommi participants. provided," said Pommier, who has disabilities. runners will parricipace in this er hopes co help fund chrough the So this year, Pommier decid been involved wich the race in all "They'll see it from different year's race. C harleston Recreation Fowtda ed to give something back co che nine years of its existence. viewpoints," he said. "It's a way I This year's categories include tion arc a fishing pier off of Lake community. The race's route is che same as can integrate it with several class- male and female walk, run and Charleston and scholarship assis Proceeds from che 9ch Annu the Homecoming parade's route, es." wheelchair and a costume compe tance to studenrs in recreational al 2.5k Homecoming Race will scarcing at che intersection of Sev- Pommier estimates about 175 tition. programs. ERIC HILTNER I ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND 1he BU Marching Band performs at last year's pep rally. This year, the pep rally will not feature a celebrity emcee and two students will take c.are of the duties. The pep rally begins at 8 p.m. today and will feature a performance by the Jesse White Tumbling Team. STUDENTS TO EMCEE PEP RALLY Lack of celebrity directs attention to football and school spirit ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• but leader. The pep rally will feature per His hope for the football game formances by the Jesse Whirc ''THIS YEAR'S PEP on Saturday is to see a sea of blue Tumbling Team, Eastem's march in several and gray. ing band. the cheer team, Pink , students are going co emcee RALLY IS GOING TO He said he feels students should Panthers and ocher school spirit year's homecoming pep rally. be the 12ch man on the ceam. ed groups on campus as well as a •This year's pep rally is going to II Solomon certainly has a lot of game called "EIU Got Served," an awesome wich a capital A," said BE AWESOME ••• school spirit, and he feels chc rest audience participation game with Solomon, chis year's home Omar Solomon, emcee of this year's pep rally of the school should have more. prizes. ing pep rally emcee. "School spirit doesn't just come The rally scares ac 8 p.m. today Solomon will co-hosr this year's nor find a celebricy guest that from athletics. le comes from class at Lann Arena. rally with Chelsie Hahn and could relate to srudenrs and was in rooms and LAST WEEKEND A CHEAP FILM OUTING BOX OFFICE By Alesha Bailey Alyssa Ricca is a new member "There's some posters ... from prizes relate with the movie char Disney's little dog took the top Staff Reporter of the UB Movie Committee and when we started showing Indiana is played. spot for the second straight week. is a major fan for viewing mov Jones, the original movie, when Other than Buzzard Audito For more signs of the apocalypse, To watch a movie, most peo ies, including ones shown by ic came our," Kerch said. rium screenings, the committee seePage8. ple can expect to pay about $8 at UB. Members of the commircee also provides movies in cerrain a theater. "I know my roommates and I choose to show a variety of big evenrs around campus. 1. "Beverly Hills Chihuahua· - Buying a DVD increases this try to go co the UB movie show motion picture films that were in Graduate assistant direc- $17,502,on to even more with average DVDs ings when we all want to be to theaters around the country. tor Mary Ham mentioned the 2 "Quarantine"-$14,211,321 running about $20. gether," she said. "We try and pick the movies screening of "Kung Fu Panda" 3. "Body of Lies" -$12,884,416 Bue if you wane ro see a mov Movies are usually shown in that were most popular among during Family Weekend. 4. "Eagle Eyen - $10,913,762 ie presented by University Board, Buzzard Auditorium, buc can be college scudencs, or movies that Other than choosing mov 5. "Nick and Norah's Infinite all of that goes out the window. seen in the Marcin Luther King mosc college students didn't gee a ies co show, the commiccee helps Playlist" - $6,420,474 "We used co charge for mov Jr. University Union during Up chance co see," he said. them come up with prize ideas 6. "The Express"-$4,562,675 ies, and now we do it for free; All Nice events. After each screening, priz and special events for che films. 7. "Nights in Rodanthe" - students should appreciate that," The Movie Committee is es are given out in a free raf "Who wouldn't want co work $4,541,201 said Ryan Kerch, biological sci one of the oldest formed on the fle. These prizes can range from for the movie committee?" Ham 8. "Appaloosa"-$3,321,389 ence major and UB movie coor University Board, dating back movie posters to movie themed said. 9. "The Duchess" - $3,304,841 dinator. around the '70s. toys to DVDs, and all of the 10. "Fireproof" - $3, 140,997 NEW RELEASES THIS WEEKEND "Max Payne" (PG-13) Mark Wahlberg plays a cop who comes home to find his family murdered. How does he respond? Killing everyone. The movie is based on a video game of the same name. "W:' (PG-13) Just in time for the November election. Oliver Stone releases his take on the43rd president of the United States, GeorgeW. Bush (played by Josh Brolin). "Sex Drive" (R) As high school nears its end, a teen virgin drives cross country with his friends to find a girt he met on line in order to rid himself of the virgin curse. PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. Ed Hoffman Oeft, Russell Crowe) and Rodger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) work a CIA operation in Ridley Scott's film, 'Body of Lies: The action is intense and at times, "Secret life of Bees'' (PG-13) disturbing. Dakota Fanning as a 14-year old who gets away from a bad personal relationship by 'LIES' A BIT LONG, BUT INTENSE running away with her caretaker (Queen Latifah). They take off MOVIE By Courtney Bruner never lie ro him. Salaam does both very well. to a southern town that will Staff Reporter good and evil including almost DiCaprio could kick some butt give Fanning a look at her late killing Ferris in order~o ac.com if he really wanted co. He started mother's past. BODY "Body of Lies" has nothing plish his mission. off slow and almost unbelievable. OF LIES co do with ics tide. Yes. someone The movie was dramacic, but a He got better as rhe movie went lies and these lies make the mov little long. The beginning was a lic along. The ending was dramat DVD RELEASES STARRING: ie somewhat interesting. There are de slow. le cook a while before the ic, and he pulled the part off very Leonardo bodies shot ac and blown up in a scenes made sense. They were coo well. OUT TUESDAY DiCaprio, Russell sometimes-disrurbing way, but re fast-paced and it was easy to get a Some of the scenes throughout Crowe ally, the movie is about none of little confused as co what was go che movie can be a little disturb ''The Incredible Hulk" (R) DIRECTOR: that. ing on. If someone missed any ing. At one point in which a ter Ed Norton takes on the Ridley Scott Rodger Ferris (Leonardo Di part of the film, ic would be hard rorise was about co break Di ~--...... role of Bruce Banner RUNNING TIME: Caprio) is a CIA agent on a mis to catch up. However, the ending Caprio's hand, I had to look and the green giarc 126mins. sion co find and capture a Middle added enough twist to make the away even though I knew as he seeks acure East terrorist group that has bombs movie interesting. it was corning. le was a lic for his condition *** RATING:R going off all over Europe. Ed Hoff The explosions and other vi cle too real for me to watch. while being chased man (Russell Crowe) is a middle olence scenes looked real. They There were several other by the authorities, *1::r aged suburban father and husband seemed co come right out of ter scenes where people were bru- who wish to control who sends orders co Ferris through rorist scenes from rhe Middle Ease. cally tortured. Many other scenes and use the Hulk. a cell phone and his laptop with The violence was not overdone and had people blown to pieces or shot view from satellites. Ferris and was usually only used when need to death. It was a little extreme. "The Strangers" (R) Hoffman have different plans for ed. Overall, "Body of Lies" was in A couple returns to their vacatioo how to complete the mission, and Russell Crowe did a great job cense. There was drama, decent home from a party only to find ic often ends with the plan blowing at portraying a heavy suburban acting and disrurbing scenes. I two unwelcome guests. Liv Tyler up in Ferris's face. man. Crowe even gained about would recommend this movie to and Scott Speedman star in this The men enlist the help of Mus 50 pounds to play the part. That those who like movies that require thriller. lim leader, Hani Salaam' (Mark sh6ws derucation. He was annci:Y- ' a lot of c:Onccntration. Bue 1f you're Strong), who tells Ferris he must ing, stubborn and played the part looking for a quick, fun fix, skip it. -Compiled by Marco San 10.17.08 the daily eastern news www.dennews.com 7C TOP FIVE ~RIETY, WACKY COMEDY STAYS FRESH TV RATINGS VD REVIEW By Jason Duarte On the second disk of the Sea a roar of victory. The top five lV shows this week Assistant Verge Editor son 3 DVDs, we see Paris Hil For anyone who knows enough according to Nielsen Media Re ton throw up in bed saying, "I about pop culrure co follow ic, but search ratings. 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When you get a bunch of chem and Hilton, all of whom are acru minute, a gigancic carrot bursts RUNNING TIME: cogether, throw in scop-motion pho ally aliens, fuded by alcohol with a from the ground and cears a rabbit The Associated Press tography and witty jabs at pop cul mission co destroy the human race. to pieces. If everyday life ofTV, the rure, you get Roboc Chicken. Paris' assignment is to kill Presi lncernet and being fed constant ad With each episode lasting only 11 dent Bush, and she is seen doing so vertisements hasn't given you atten TOP FIVE minutes, the show gives the viewer a - only ic is George Bush Sr. tion-deficit disorder already, Season real shon and sweet experience. Barbara Bush jumps out and 3 of Robot Chicken will. CONCERT TOURS The episodes move fast and gener engages in a fight scene with Paris, Ac the very lease, it will leave ally have no ploc. ultimately breaking her neck with you clucking with glee. The Top 5 concert tours going on right now according to Pollstar numbers. 1. Celine Dion. 2.Eagles. 3. Kenny Chesney. 4. The Police. 5. Neil Diamond. The Associated Press TOP FIVE SELLING DVDS The top five selling DVDs right now, according to Billboard num bers. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARTOON NETWORK ENTERPRISES ~season three of Robot Chicken, a skit begins with Sir Lancelot distressed because nobody across a long, rectangular table can hear him. Suddenly, Sir Mix-A-lot 1. "Sex and the City: The Movie," ippears and raps about a table being round to solve the problem of miscommunication, as well as getting doser to the ladies. Warner Home Video. INTERVIEW 2. "Leatherheads;' Universal Stu dios Home Video. WITH 3. "Made of Honor,' Sony Pictures MATT SEN REICH Home Entertainment IJ Jason Duarte need ic, which has been really nice, because we always wanced chac for It's the movie chat got me inco chis 4. 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It it on video tape three times more cords are done here. It's pretty self- accually send us stuff when we ~· he;mbreaking fo,., bqth v( ~ thap,l'ye watch~d it, 9n tcleyision. suH;ci~t now.l'. 10.17.08 the daily eastern news SC www.dennews.com ------THE BACK PAGE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS I OUR TAKE THE JONAS BROTHERS? REALLY? IT'S FOOTBALL - WHY Ir all came co a head Monday Janet Jackson, I've seen halftime OU[. Brothers. IS THERE GOING TO morning when 1 read rhe headJjne shows get better and better. Maybe ir's just my tasre in I understand the NFL is just on Yahoo! News' entertainment PauJ McCarmey, rhe Rolling music, but when I see bland, rrying to reach across the cable and BE PRE-TEEN POP section. Stones, Tom Peny, and thjs season, corporate bands like the Jonas attract a different demographic, hue MUSIC PLAYING THE I can't sit back anymore and Bruce Springsteen ... Brothers or Fall Out Boy rise co to die-hard football nuts like yours watch. These are entertainers who almost godlike status fuded by a truly> this is a slap in the face. HALFTIME SHOW? The Jonas Brothers are playing football fans relate co. Many grew media char just eats it right up, ic This is like inviting Slayer co at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys' up listening to these artists, not co just makes my stomach cum. lead a church congregation during By Dylan Polk Thanksgiving game. mention a certain rugged qualicy to I could go on about why I hate communion. Staff Reporter Cue arms waving madly with all the above which screams, "Rock the majority of whatever MTV calls Far be it from me co call shoes, wild profanity stinging the air. and roll!" "rock>" but the real issue here is the but I can't imagine Texas Stadium Just about evtry year, the Are you serious? Has it gotten Bur the Jonas Brothers? setting. warming up to rhose adorable faces National FootbaU uagu.e holds two co the point where we're relying on Can you really see your dad Remember what happened so easily as your little sister miglu. games on 1hanksgiving and this year corporate pre-teen pop once again collapse on the couch after dinner when Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Will they gee booed by ar lease a is no different. In a tradition, the to help propel football to another to watch NjckJonas belt a terrJble performed at the Orange Bowl a few people? Definitely. Da& Cuwbuys will play the Seattle level. .. again? Dead~ covei (And lee's be hone:.r, few years ago? I hacc co make rash predictions, Stahawks. 1he ltague announced /art Since 2005, one year after the guys - it is terrible)? One rhing is for sure: Her bur I know I won't be the only one week that the Jo11as Brothen would disastrous Super Bowl halftime I can actually feel all rhe rage music just doesn't fir football, and getting up for more stuffing when be the halftime mttrtainmmt. show by Justin Timberlake and I've kepr bottled up come pouring the same can be said for the Jonas this abomination co spores airs. Music:JoBu WEDNESDAY Time: 10 p.m. Music: GWAR with Kingdom Place: Mac's Uptowner of Sorrow, Ensiferum and Cost: $3 Toxic Holocaust ·a 345-4622 Time:8p.m. d in charleston and the region Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. GOSEETHIS: SUNDAY Goodwin Ave., Urbana THE JESSE WHITE TUMBLING TEAM PERFORM Music: Scott Taylor Cost: $18 AT EASTERN'S HOMECOMING PEP RALLY Time: 9p.m. 344-2263 Place: Mac's Uptowner Cost: Free 345-4622 Music: Piano Man this weekend All-request piano man Time: 1O p.m. Cost: $2 Place: Starts on Lincoln Ave FRIDAY Place: Panther Paw Bar & Grlll Deadline for Fall 2008 Gradu 345-4622 nue and Seventh Street MONDAY Music: Zmick & Friends pres Cost: $1 ate Students Wishing to Pur Cost: Free ent 'Monday Night Miracle' 345-7849 chase Textbooks :rhne: Doots at 9 p.m., show at Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY lOp.m. Place: Textbook Rental Service Ninth Annual All-You-Can Music: Cory Chisel & The Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. THURSDAY Cost: $8 Eat Pancake Breakfast Wandering Sons with Noah Goodwin Ave., Urbana Music: Yonder Mountain 581-3626 Sponsored by the EIU Home Harris Cost: Free String Band coming Committee and the Time: 7 p.m. 344-2263 Time: Doors at 7 p.m., show at Charleston Rotary Club Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. 8p.m. Illinois Secretary of State Time: 6:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. Goodwin Ave., Urbana Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. Mobile Services/EIU Campus Place: Domino's Pizza, Cost: $10 'The Thesis and the Graduate Goodwin Ave., Urbana Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intersection of Lincoln Avenue 344-2263 Student' Cost: $20 Place: Bridge Lounge, MLK Jr. and Seventh Street During this workshop, the or 344-2263 Union Cost: $6, $3 for children un ganizers intend to provide Cost: Free to attend der 10 Music: Hot 105.5 Fall College a Bash tips and strategies resource "Blazin' hip-hop and R&B" sheet, as well as bibliographic Music: Deak Harp Blues Jam information for other resources Time: 10 p.m. 'Bleed Blue' Blood Drive Ninth Annual EIU/Charleston Time: 1O p.m. Time: 2 to 3 p.m. Place: Mac's Uptowner Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2.SK Homecoming Race Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. Place: Effingham Room, MLK Cost: $1 Place: Andrews Hall basement Sponsored by Eastern, the city Goodwin Ave., Urbana Jr. Union 345-4622 Cost: Free of Charleston, McDonald's, the Cost: $10 (student IDs only) Cost: [email protected] Crystal Creek Bottling Co. and 344-2263 581-7051 the Shirt Factory. All partici Music: Hairbanger's Bait pants get a T-shirt and are eli· Time: 1o p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally gible for a prize drawing Pizza, Pitcher & A Movie Place: Panther Paw Bar & Grill Performances by the EIU Time:9a.m. $10 for a Domestic Pitcher & TUESDAY Music: Piano Man Cost:$5 Marching Band, EIU Cheer Place: Seventh Street and Lin Large Pizza, $5 Pitcher Refills All-request piano man 345-7849 Team and Pink Panthers, Billy coln Avenue 7 p.m. - "No Country For Old the Panther and special guests, Cost: $9 Men" 9:30 p.m. - "Evil Dead" 12 Time: 10 p.m. Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. the Jesse White Tumbling Team a.m. - "Donnie Darko" Goodwin Ave., Urbana 101 Ways to Live Green: An Time:8p.m. Time: Starts at 7 p.m. Cost: Free Academy of Lifetime Learn Place: Lantz Arena Kegs 'n' Eggs Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. 344-2263 ing Event Cost: Free Time: 8 to 10:30 a.m. Goodwin Ave., Urbana Time: 12 to 2 p.m. Place: Panther Paw Bar & Grill Cost: Free admission Place: 4-H Extension Center Cost: Free cover 344-2263 Coles County Fairgrounds Music: Lucky Boys Confusion 345-7849 'Sleep and Academic Success' Cost: Members $18, Non with Missing the Point, The Learn how getting a good members $20 Young Sea, The High Life and Homecoming Kick-Off/Tail night's sleep can positively im 581-5114 The Run Around Homecoming Parade gate pact your GPA and academ- Time: Doors at 8 p.m., show at North on Seventh Street to The tailgate ls a pre-game kick ic success. Sleep hygiene, stim 9p.m. Monroe Avenue, west to Sixth off for members of the East ulus control and relaxation Place: Canopy Club, 708 S. Street, and south back to Lin ern and Charleston communi methods will be taught CONTINUOUS Goodwin Ave., Urbana coln Avenue. Parade partici ties in preparation for Eastern's Time: 7 p.m. EVENTS Cost: $12 pants will include more than Homecoming football game Place: Buzzard Auditorium Ruth Duckworth: Ceramics 344-2263 100 campus/community en Time: 11 :30 a.m. Cost: Free and Bronze Sculpture tries, including distinguished Place: O'Brien Stadium 581-7786 Time: Sundays through Oct 26 EIU alumni, decorated cars, Cost: Free Place: Tarble Arts Center Music: Porn Again Christians bands, floats, pets on parade [email protected] Cost: Free with Soy City Strangler and the Jessie White Tumblers 581-2787 Time: 10 p.m. from Chicago Place: Mac's Uptowner Time: 9:30 a.m.