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UNIVERSITY I HEALTH Promoting Eastern's HERC works to prevent alcohol abuse; one tool used is online education programs
By Brittni Garcia Faculty Senate Reporter
April may be Alcohol Awareness Month, but Eastern wants students PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS to drink responsibly all year long. The abuse of alcohol continues to be a problem that plagues "We work year-round to promote Eastern, which is shown by the number of drinking violations healthy choices," said Rachel Fisher, handed out every year in the vicinity of campus. Eastern's health communication and marketing specialist. "A major goal of the HERC (Health Education SOBERING STATISTICS Resource Center) is to reduce alco hol consumption rates and alcohol According to the Marine Institute, more than 1,700 college students in the U.S. are killed each related harm." year as a result of alcohol-related injuries Last month, Eastern was hon ored for outstanding alcohol-abuse Dan Nadler, vice president for Student Affairs, said he doesn't think Eastern has ever had a student death in connection with alcohol. prevention efforts along with nine other institutions and organizations nationwide. has to addressing and reducing the AlcoholEdu is a program that if thoughts have changed since they to open this monologue to parents. "I accepted it on behalf of the negative academic, social and health incoming students take prior to started school. "By doing this it creates conver HERC," said Dan Nadler, vice consequences related to excessive arriving at Eastern. The school received a grant for sation between the university, par president for Student Affairs. "It drinking," Fisher said. The program is an online instruc this program and has an annual ents, and students," Nadler said. would have never happened with tional course. contract with the providers of the AlcoholEdu was started in sum out them." The programs In order to pass the first assess program for approximately $12,000 mer of 2006 and was implemented The award is being displayed Eastern offers a number of pro ment students must receive 70 per a year. by Nadler. at the Health Education Resource grams to make sure students are cent or higher to continue. Last summer every student who When Nadler came to Eastern, Center. aware of alcohol consequences and The first part must be completed took the online assessment cost he noticed a few concerns with alco "This award recognizes the level side effects. before the first day of classes. For Eastern about $1 each. hol use and education at Eastern. of dedication, enthusiasm, effective Two of these programs are Alco ty days after the first day of classes, This program is available to all ness and commitment that Eastern holEdu and e-Chug. they must take another quiz to see students. Eastern is the first school » SEE ALCOHOL, PAGE 5
CAMPUS I HOUSING CAMPUS I BUILDINGS Some colleges trying out Work on Doudna coed dorms, bathrooms nearly completed
Oregon universities explore New fine arts center ita! Development Board was held concept, but Eastern sticking to open in Fall 2008 last week to help plan the comple tion of the project. with same-sex rooms for now after much delay "It is important to coordinate the move and what we need to do By Barbara Harrington to complete that project," Cooley University Reporter By Nora Maberry said. News Editor The Capital Development Board Eric Freudenberg and Mary Sandberg wish currently holds the deed to Doud they could be roommates. The move-in has begun. na. Eastern will finally own the Freudenberg, a sophomore history major, and The first two trucks of furniture building this summer, when sub Sandberg, a freshman English major, have been were moved into the Doudna Fine stantial completion of the building dating for six months. Arts Building on April 1, said Steve is complete. The couple said they would like to live togeth Shrake, associate director of design The Capital Development Board er in a campus residence hall. and construction. manages construction projects for "I would love to live with my boyfriend right The furniture was moved into the state of lllinois and oversees now if I could," Sandberg said. "We're friends the B and C buildings, which house design and construction on ele anyway and we get along no matter what. Even if the music and art departments. mentary, high school and universi we did break up we would still be friends." On March 30, Eastern Building ty facilities, as well as museums and In March, the Chronicle of Higher Education Service Workers waxed the floors in historic sites. reported multiple universities in Oregon are exper the buildings to prepare for the fur The total cost for completing imenting with opposite-sex roommates in dorms. niture, said Jeff Cooley, vice presi Doudna, including furniture, fix Freudenberg and Sandberg said they think dent for Business Affairs. tures and equipment, is estimat having coed floors in some residence halls would The personal belongings of the ed to be $63 million. Construction be a positive experience for Eastern students. professors in the Art Department, costs had been estimated at $45 "I feel like it expands social life," Sandberg currently housed in Lawson Hall, million. said. "It would be a lot easier to meet people." will be moved into their offices in Currently, contractors are work However, the couple said being randomly the Doudna Fine Arts Building on ing overtime in order to complete assigned to a roommate of the opposite sex could May5. the project by May, Cooley said. cause some problems. "They won't necessarily be "You may see gates open in the PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Sandberg said she thinks if Eastern were to moved in, but at least their proper evenings but that is because contrac adopt coed dorm rooms, people of the oppo Coed dormitories are appearing across university ty will be moved into their offices," tors are in their working late in the site sex should live together only if they mutual campuses in Oregon, but students shouldn't expect Shrake said. The rest of the build evenings and working evenings and ly request each other as roommates. to see them at Eastern any time soon, according ing will be moved in during the working overtime," Cooley said. to Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining summer, Cooley said. » SEE COED DORMS, PAGE 5 Services. A conference call with the Cap- » SEE DOUDNA, PAGE 5 NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I TUESDAY 4.8.08
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Call today for lowered rates for Fall and Spring Semester 2008 BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Rob Burkman, a senior math and computer-science major, tosses a flying disc in the Library Quad on Monday afternoon. The Ladies of Kappa Delta WHAT THE •.. I WEIRD, UNEXPECTED, BIZARRE NEWS ~""fl. "-. would like to wish the BEST New Zealand man accused of using hedgehog as weapon L~~ of luck to the men of 1\XA on d.eek Week 2008! The Associated Press The Herald on Sunday reported that it was not K known whether the hedgehog was dead or alive at the WELLINGTON, New Zealand- A New Zealand time of the attack, but that it was dead when collected man has been accused of assault with prickly weapon - as evidence. 4 a hedgehog. Jenkins said Singalargh, 27, was arrested shortly af We look forward to a great S4 Police allege that William Singalargh picked up the ter the incident on a charge of assault with a weapon. hedgehog and threw it several yards to hit a 15-year-old His lawyer, Rebecca Plunket, said Singalargh in homecoming with you. boy in the North Island east coast town ofWhakatane tends to plead innocent. on Feb. 9. The maximum penalty for the charge is five years in "It hit the victim in the leg, causing a large, red welt prison. and several puncture marks," police Senior Sgt. Bruce While using a hedgehog as a weapon in an assault Jenkins said Monday. The teen did not need medical is uncommon, Jenkins said, "People often get charged treatment, he added. with assault for throwing things at other people."
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Mayor lnyart to address Faculty Senate Eastern's Faculty Senate will host its town and gown meet- T1fiS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER ing today. President Bill Perry, FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE Charleston Mayor John lnyart and Mattoon Mayor Dave Cline will be L 11180916 G in attendance. WASHINGTON,D.C. "I see this as a really wonder ful opportunity to bring people 12 together to talk about issues that concern the university's relation ship with the wider community," said Lynne Curry, Faculty Senate chair. ,. H s1 Curry said the meeting will give L 11180916 G the community a chance to ask questions and address issues of concern involving the university. 12~~~ ~~12 The Faculty Senate meets at 2 p.m. in Booth Library Conference Room 4440. Faculty Senate meet ings are open to everyone.
Eastern alum wins PHOTO IllUSTRATION BY BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Pulitzer with Tribune President Perry plans to begin a new fundraising campaign after the $40 million comprehensive capital campaign. Former Eastern alumnus Ted Gregory was part of The Chicago Tribune staff that won the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting on Eastern fundraising on the rise Monday. Gregory, a 1981 graduate and Campaign for donations announced to combat decreasing state appropriations, rising tuition Tribune staff reporter, helped work on the Tribune's story about defective toys made in China By Brittni Garcia that were shipped to the United Faculty Senate Reporter States. The series of stories titled "Hidden Hazards; also showed President Bill Perry is emphasizing fundraising how lead-laden jewelry made for the coming future. for American companies was Perry said he wants to start a fundraising cam defective. The reporting led in paign that would begin after Eastern's $40 mil September to the largest recall lion comprehensive capital campaign starts. of full-size cribs in the history of The Office of Philanthropy is in the process the Consumer Product Safety of developing tentative plans for the $40 million Commission. Also among the campaign. ing is concerned about a couple of major issues, In 2007, Eastern raised $5.5 million in dona Tribune staff that worked on The steering commirtee for the campaign one being program excellence," Perry said. tions and plans to exceed that amount this year. the series was Maurice Possley, expected to meet for the first time in September. Money that is typically raised from fundrais Nilsen said the foundation is like a pyramid. whose daughter, Maura, is a 2004 The capital comprehensive campaign is slated ing comes from companies, alumni and friends of At the base would be friends of the university and Eastern graduate who now works to last five or six years. the university. people who want to give money to the universi at the Bradenton (Fla.) Herald as Within the first two years of the capital com Jill Nilsen, vice president for external relations, ty, she added. an immigration reporter. prehensive campaign, Perry said he wants to start said she believes Perry is building upon strategies "So, the larger the base, the berter our fund a new campaign that focuses on increasing the used in the past for his fundraising plans. raising will be as time goes further," Nilsen said. Jason Mraz tickets numbers of gifts given to Eastern. "The difference with President Perry is he is Perry said fundraising for the university sup still on sale Perry said the reason why he is purting empha helping move into a campaign mode for the uni ports excellence in programs and affordability. Tickets for the April25 concert versity," Nilsen said. sis on fundraising is to combat declining state Two qualities that support Perry's overall goal at Lantz Arena featuring singer appropriations and rising tuition costs. When the university is not in a campaign of becoming best in class in integrating the aca Jason Mraz are on sale. Cost of "They are the people who believe in what the mode, Eastern counts every dollar donated and demic and personal development of Eastern stu tickets are $13 for the public and university is doing and believe in excellence," Per documents it. dents, he added. $10 for Eastern students. Mraz's ry said. "Many times the private donations give Once a campaign begins, the university has "Over the past six years, (state) appropriations performance is scheduled to start you the margins for excellence." different guidelines for keeping track of dona have declined," Perry said. "In order to have the at 8 p.m. and feature opening acts In a January campus-wide email, Perry estab tions. quality of education that the students deserve and Bushwalla, and magician Justin lished five priorities for Eastern designed to "Right now, we are looking at the campaign our citizens deserve, we need to raise money from Kredible. strengthen support for the academic and personal guidelines and what is appropriate for the univer other sources." For tickets, call581 -5122 development of students. sity and the Board ofTrustees," Nilsen said. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday Fundraising was one of the priorities. In the past year, she said, Eastern has had a Brittni Garcia can be reached at 581 -7942 or at through Friday. "Any university in terms of its overall fundrais- steady increase of money received. [email protected]. - Compiled by Editor in Chief Matt Daniels and University Reporter LOCAL I CITY NOTEBOOK Barbara Harrington
Status hearing set in student stabbing case CORRECTION A status hearing for Mathew A Bagnall has death and toxicology results for Schwartz to be found the boy. been set for May 12 at 11 a.m. at the Coles Coun released soon. Brittany, the child's mother and Robert, the The Home Rule Ad-Hoc Commit tee is meeting at 6 p.m. today, not ty Courthouse. Nichols has to sign the death certificate before child's stepfather, and Leland E. Hubbart, 23, the Monday as previously reported. Bagnall, an 18-year-old freshman physical the cause of death can be released to the public. child's uncle, all admitted during police question education major, is accused of stabbing student Charleston Fire Department responded to a ing that they tripped the boy, causing him to fall, Eric Wilber, the Eastern student Brandt. L. Schisler, 18, of Lewiston, during a call placed to Charleston Police on Feb. 29 at 6:27 court documents say. representative to the city council, house party on Dec. 7. p.m. after Schwartz was found by his roommate Brittany Shonk told police she hit the boy in was misidentified in Monday's Bagnall was arrested the same day on a charge in their off-campus apartment. the face several times. Robert Shonk said he hit edition of The Daily Eastern News. of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and He was pronounced dead at 7:09 p.m. at the the boy in the back. Hubbart said he grabbed the causing great bodily harm. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Emergency child and held him against the wall, according to The DEN regrets the errors. Bagnall plead not guilty Jan. 14 and request room. court documents. ed a jury trial. Aggravated domestic battery can result in a Aggravated battery is a Class 3 felony and can Two suspects in child abuse prison sentence of three to seven years, or up to be punished with fines up to $25,000 or impris case plead not guilty four years of probation when there is a conviction. COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS, OR onment for two to five years. Two Mattoon residents plead not guilty Mon The Shonks are scheduled to return to court on EVENTS day to charges of aggravated domestic battery. May5. To report any errors, local events Toxicology results for Schwartz Brittany L. Shonk, 18, and Robert E. Shonk, Hubbart's next court day is April 14. or general suggestions for future still pending 17, of Lot 28 at Lakeland Mobile Estates, are editions please contact our Edi The cause of death and toxicology results on accused of allegedly abusing a three-year-old boy. -Compiled by News Editor Nora Maberry tor in Chief, Matt Daniels, via: Eastern student Mark Schwartz are still pending, The Shonks are accused of causing extensive Phone I 581-7936, said Coles County Coroner Mike Nichols. bruising over the child's body, which police have -Nora Maberry can be reached at 581-7942 or at E-mail I [email protected] Nichols said he is anticipating the cause of said was in various stages of healing when they [email protected]. Office visit 11811 Buzzard Hall Drawn from the news IAdam Tedder DAILY EASTERN NEWS r "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." 1 EDITORIAl BOARD
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Editor in Chief Sports Editor Take matters Scott Richey Matt Daniels Into• your Managing Editor Photo Editor Kri stina Peters John Bailey own hands News Editor Online Editor Things are looking up these days for Nora Maberry Chris Essig central Ohio resident Art Price, 40, who has been making waves in the headlines lately. One week ago on April!, Price's Other views on news felony charges were dismissed, thanks to STAFF EDITORIAL a decision by the municipal court that the IT'S NOT THE PLAGUE crime didn't deserve a felony count. San Diego State U.- I had the But wait until you hear what the guy fi.mniest H IV test two weeks ago. The did. nurse at the clinic was hilarious - she Test it out: Coed living could work At the end of March, he was dealing had plenty of comments after every e're all adults here. Right? with felony charges after a tipster turned question she asked me. Not to mention, Well, at least that's the assumption. OUR VIEW three homemade DVDs in to Bellevue it was a bit interesting discussing my We're at least 18 and we can vote, get • Situation: Colleges and universities in Ore police. The DVDs featured Price, nude W gon have recently added coed dorm rooms to sex life with someone old enough to be married and live how and wherever we please - on his patio, engaged in illicit sexual acts their on-campus housing options. my grandmother. As fi.mny as I thought except if we choose to live in the residence halls. with, of all things, his patio table. Price, • Stance: We think Eastern should try coed liv this experience was, none of my friends At Eastern, students have the option to live in ing in Stevenson Hall so students who would husband and father of three, admitted cracked a smile at my anecdote. Pemberton, an all-female dorm, Thomas, an all otherwise live off-campus have more options. to having fornicated with his lawn furni At first I thought it was one of those male dorm, dorms that separate women and men ture when questioned by police and was things you had to be there for, but then by floor, like Taylor, and dorms that separate men it only expands our options. charged with public indecency and fined I realized the reason people weren't and women by tower, like Carman. The times are changing and it's time Eastern $20,000. Last week, they decided that his laughing. It's because of the three-let And then there's the suite life in Stevenson accommodated more students who prefer living crime wasn't worth quite that much, and ter word that's dreaded like the plague: Hall where students live in coed hallways. on campus. he's likely going to be charged for some H IV Even in a generation in which sex However, living in actual coed dorm rooms is Mark Hudson, director of housing and din thing less serious. is so openly discussed, sexually trans not an option at Eastern. ing, said he does not think bringing coed dorms OK. The guy is a complete sicko-per mitted diseases are still taboo subjects to But it's something to consider. to campus would be a good idea. vert who should not have been doing bring up in polite conversation. Ifsex Colleges in Oregon are now allowing both "Never say never, but I certainly do not see what he was doing. It was definitely pub can be talked about, but sexually trans females and males to live not only on the same (coed living) as a viable option in our immediate lic indecency and I'm glad that someone mitted diseases are put on the back floor, but also in the same dorm room together. fi.Iture," he said. busted him for it. However, it really both burner, then it's easy to assume that saf Coed roommates can be couples or just He thinks many students would be against the ered me that the "tipster" was actually his er sex is not being talked about either. friends. According to The Oregonian, students live idea and said women and men would probably neighbor. It's called safer sex because all sex in a '"gender inclusive' wing with about I 0 other be uncomfortable using the same bathroom facil If I had a neighbor who was pulling is risky, even when using protection. students who wanted an alternative to single-sex ities. the kinds of things that Price was pulling, Because safer sex isn't often discussed, dormitory rooms." Dorms require students to escort their guests, you can bet I'd be upset. It was disgusting it's not surprising that a recent nation The program plans on expanding to include and Hudson speculated that people would have and downright bizarre. But did it really al study showed that one in four ado 60 students by next fall. security issues because residents of the opposite warrant all the media attention or the big lescent girls has some kind of sexual Many universities and colleges in Oregon have sex would be unescorted. charges? What's more public or indecent ly transmitted disease, according to the even moved to '1 am sure this than "guy has sex with patio furniture" U.S. Centers for Disease Control and coed bathrooms for "In an off-campus house or apartment, concept would sprawled across headlines nationwide? Prevention. students. decrease resident If his neighbor had really cared about H IV and STDs are topics being Of course, con no resident assistant is going to stop our satisfaction and public indecency, he should have had the avoided by the people most impact- cerns arise about roommates from whooping it up until 4 a.m. drive students decorum to at least warn the guy. I mean, ed: sex partners. If people are not will couples that break the night before we happen to have a test." away from liv the guy's his neighbor. Would it have ing to talk about safer sex, they will be up or how coed ing on campus," been so hard to drop off an anonymous less likely to practice safer sex. College bathrooms are Hudson said. note? Send an e-mail, perhaps? Heck, just students are at a great risk for contract going to fare. This is why we think Stevenson Hall would crack out the hose instead of the camera ing unwelcome infections such as chla If we brought coed dorm rooms to Eastern, be a great place to start. Sn.dents already live on next time and he'd have likely gotten way mydia, syphilis, gonorrhea or even H IV Stevenson Hall would be the best place to test coed floors, so making coed suites would not be quicker results. And if these are left untreated, they can pilot a coed program. drastically different. Now, the guy is going to be the laugh result in illness, infertility and death. That way, students would be able to share pri Eastern could simply run a test-pilot, much ingstock of his town and his family H IV is out there and, as scary as it is vate bathrooms within the suite. like the 0 regon colleges and universities, by sec will be embarrassed and humiliated all to find out you have it, how much scar And if students break up or don't get along, it's tioning off one hallway reserved for coed living because some neighbor didn't have the ier is it not knowing if you could poten really no different than when random roommates within the suite. cajones, or the good graces, to try and tially be infected? Don't avoid the test; don't get along and need a different place to live. This would save the university from making solve the problem outside the public eye. it's not the plague. Other schools reserve their coed living quar large overhauling changes, such as having to ren If the guy had been involved in bes Allan Acevedo ters for students who may feel uncomfortable liv ovate bathrooms and guests already don't need to tiality or anything else that involved an The Daily Aztec ing with someone of the same sex because of their be escorted through halls. actual victim, I would say the neighbor gender identity or sexuality. Stevenson Hall also requires students to be was doing his civic duty. But was anyone EDITORIAL POLICY While students always have the option of liv upperclassmen or ages 21 and older. really in imminent danger of anything ing off-campus together, dorm life is easier for Reserving the coed hall for students who are besides being made to feel squeamish? If The editorial is the majority opinion students who don't want to stress of paying older works better than throwing a coed hallway a kid saw it, sure. But this neighbor wait of the DEN editorial board. Reach monthly bills or want to live close to where their in, say, Carman H all. ed to make TH REE DVDs before turn the opinions editor at: classes are. There's less risk of students not getting along ing them in. This person allowed it to go [email protected] Some sn.dents can't get financial aid if they because they're either more mature or have more on without actually trying to make it bet choose to live off-campus. And, frankly, students stable relationships with friends because they've ter. do better in school living the dorm life than they simply attended school longer. It's like when someone has a party and lETTERS TO THE EDITOR do living off-campus. On-campus living is flexible for students. the neighbors call the cops before they try Dorms require intensive quiet hours during But it doesn't suit all of students' needs, espe talking first. The law is there to help us Letters to the editor can be finals week. cially students who feel uncomfortable with tra when we have no way to help ourselves, submitted at any time on any topic to In an off-campus house or apartment, no res ditional living arrangements. not to be a place for tattle-talers to go the Opinions Editor to be published in ident assistant is going to stop our roommates It wouldn't hurt to start small, try it and see if running to. The Daily Eastern News. from whooping it up until4 a.m. the night it works in Stevenson Hall. So hey, next time you can cut some The DENs policy is to run all etters before we happen to have a test. It could bring more sn.dents to live on cam body a break and give them a warn- that are not libelous or potentially Giving students a "gender inclusive" option pus who may not be able to find fitting on-cam- ing before you sic the dogs on 'em, I rec harmfi.u. for won't drive students ommend you allow them that chance to They must be less than 250 words. prove themselves. Letters to the editor can be brought CONTINUE THE DEBATE PS: I take back everything I said about in with identification to The DEN ONLINE South Park this season. The cheesing epi Visit DENnews.com to at 1811 Buzzard Hall. Letters may sode was more than just a little hilarious. read Chris Essig's blog, also be submitted electronically from "Your digital 'master Lauren Davidson is a junior English the author's EIU e-mail address to piece~' major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or D [email protected]. I at DENopinions@gmailcom. WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I TUESDAY 4.8.08 NEWS
>> Alcohol HERC puts together programs such as 6-Pack to prevent viola FROM PAGE 1 tions and incidents from happen ing. Nadler knew he wanted to Residence Assistants also speak become more proactive with alco to members on the floor in the hol education. beginning of the year, Nadler said. "Alcoho!Edu is the beginning These programs have reduced of our dialogue concerning alcohol incidents involving alcohol by 50 education, prevention, and aware percent, Nadler said. ness," Nadler said. ''lhese programs are effective Cindy Fischer, a sophomore to turn students around and con family and consumer sciences tinue with academic and social major, thought AlcoholEdu was strength," Nadler said. more of a refresher for her knowl edge on alcohol. Drinking at other schools "I knew most of the stuff the Other universities use other program discussed, but maybe if programs and ways to prevent and they had more realistic scenarios show awareness of alcohol. it would be more affective," Fisch Kerri Calvert, promotion coor er said. dinator of Illinois State University E-Chug is a part of 71 univer said ISU uses "toilet talks," which sities around the country and this are flyers placed behind bathroom assessment is designed to receive stall doors and on bulletin boards feedback to reduce drinking to discuss drinking prevention and among college students. education with students. When students enter the site, ''lhis is definitely an issue and BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS they have to enter info about their we are trying a convenient effort A CORE construction worker puts the finishing touches on the Doudna Atrium window, located just outside of own drinking habits and family from different angles," Calvert the Concert Hall. Sections of Doudna are being finished this month, and a potential move-in has been sched history. said. uled for May. When info is submitted, the Donna Schoenfeld, North e-Chug program calculates and ern Illinois University director of DOUDNA WILL INCLUDE: compares the user's responses to Health Enhancement, said NIU >> Doudna national and local norms. has created a variety of programs ·Computer labs ·Expanded music library and music FROM PAGE 1 "Our motivation is for edu for alcohol prevention because not ·Graphics design drafting labs and practice space cational opportunity to pursue," all students absorb information studios • Renovation of the Dvorak Concert Nadler said. the same way. Before the project is official ·Well-equipped studio space for Hall "Starting this fall, my depart metals, print making, drawing, • Conversion of the main stage ly completed, the campus architect Drinking rules on campus ment will be introducing BASICS painting, sculpture, ceramics and theater to a second recital hall and engineer will walk through the teacher education ·A new movement studio When students violate drink to NIU," Schoenfeld said. ''lhis is building, identify unfinished items • New percussion labs ·Expansion of scene and costume ing rules in the residence halls, a two-session educational oppor and put together a punch list. ·Electric piano, music and shops and related storage space the university has a series of con tunity for students to meet with The punch list will include any keyboard labs ·A 275-seat proscenium theater sequences, which depends on the health educators and participate in broken items, like a window that is ·A new band, choral and orchestra • Studio theater (black box) offense. one-on-one self assessment about currently broken on the east side of rehearsal studio • 1SO-seat lecture ha II A referral for first offence their drinking behavior." the building. and minor violations sometimes This program is not intend They want construction to be eel, the university will start program vice president for External Relations. requires students to attend a Crawl ed to be a replacement for coun done before they replace the win ming events for the venue. Fundrais The series was created to bring in class. seling for those with serious issues dow, said Gary Reed, director of ing for the building has focused pri artists in creative writing, theater, This is a program for first time but rather to reach students who facilities planning and management. marily on programming. music and arts to perform and teach offenders who violate the Student need to be aware of alcohol issues, The punch list has been complet Within the next few weeks, the at Doudna. Conduct Code with substance Schoenfeld said. ed in the B and C sections of the university will make an announce usage in residence halls. The pro building, Shrake said. ment regarding its New and Emerg Nora Maberry can be reached at 581 - gram costs $35. Brittni Garcia can be reached at 581- Once construction is complet- ing Artists Series, said Jill Nilsen, 7942 or [email protected]. To prevent these violations the 7942 or at [email protected].
>> Coed dorms genders are separated by floors. MARK HUDSON I DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND DINING people are bothered by it," Freud Hudson said this is because the bath enberg said. "I could see it creating FROM PAGE 1 rooms in the dorms are designed for "It adds a whole (other) dimension to what some .Issues. " single-sex use. While Hudson said he doesn't Roommates who are dating "You cannot have a male or potential roommate conflicts could be:' think allowing opposite-sex room should also have couples' counseling female in there both and have them mates is in Eastern's near future, he available, Sandberg said. be comfortable," Hudson said. said the possibility could be revisited Mark Hudson, director of hous Coed floors are offered at Ste they need to be able to have some said. "Certainly the whole transgen when the residence hall bathrooms ing and dining services, said Eastern venson Hall. Each suite has its own space with those that they're having der thing and all that are new things are redone. has viewed the "coed line" by look bathroom facility attached. relationships with." to be considered." '1f students had input and an ing at bathroom separation. Besides the issue of bathrooms, At Willamette University in Freudenberg said while shar argument on how it could work and ''lhere are some schools that are Hudson said allowing students who Salem, Ore., coed rooms are avail ing a bathroom with women would not disrupt people, we could certain running gender-free bathrooms, are romantically involved to live able for those who do not feel com not bother him, he understands why ly talk about it," Hudson said. "But which means just use it," Hudson together could create problems. fortable rooming with people of the some people would be uncomfort that doesn't mean we just go rush to said. '1 just don't think that's a good "It adds a whole (other) dimen same sex because of their own gen able with coed facilities. do it." fit for a university environment, and sion to what potential roommate der identity, the article reports. "Right now when you see peo certainly not ours." conflicts could be," Hudson said. "I "The landscape's a lot more com ple of the opposite sex being sneaked Barbara Harrington can be reached at In Eastern's coed residence halls, believe when people come to college plicated than it used to be," Hudson into your bathroom, I know some 581-7942 or [email protected].
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$5 . 0@ Per Group discusses issues faced KRISHNA THOMAS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Charrell Barksdale, president of the BSU, by minority groups at Eastern said she wants to add a diversity committee to "There is a line between curiosity and discrimination, and it is the organization to help bring more diversity and at other campuses to campus. important to know which is which:' Hisanaga wants to diversifY AAA more and By Chris Gajda break some of the stereotypes associated with SeniorVerge Reporter Asians. campus is black, I percent is of Asian heritage more about other cultures," Wise said. Wise said he notices more faculty members Krishna Thomas thinks there is a vital dis and less than I percent is Hispanic. He said he expected the racial negativity to "look like you," the farther a sllldent moves up tinction to be made when it comes to discrim Ayaka Hisanaga, an AAA secretary, said she be gone or different at college, but realized that in his or her major. ination. does not feel any negativity because of the fact it takes people a little more time to mature He added he sees the number of minorities "lhere is a line between curiosity and dis that she is Japanese. than others. at Eastern increasing. crimination, and it is important to know which Instead, she finds many students thinking it Danny Tran, AAA vice president, said the Thomas said minorities need to "see a reflec is which," said Thomas, the assistant director is cool that she is from Japan. sllldent groups address diversity on campus, tion of themselves in the classroom" by having for faculty development. Keith Wise, vice president of the BSU, said but not so much the administration itself more minorities teach classes. A panel, comprised of students from Black he was used to being called names, but add He said the administration should let groups She added minorities would bring a differ Student Union and the Asian American Asso ed that it is not the students' or the universi know when they want to promote diversity in ent perspective into the classroom. ciation, discussed the issue of being a minority ty's fault. an effort to work together for a better result. Wise also said he would like to see a greater on campus Monday. He does not see the negativity in what they Tran does not think the university necessar change within the Charleston community. They discussed issues dealing with nega say, but instead how naive others are of cul ily solves problems but tries to minimize the Students are aware and accepting of diversi tive experiences as a result of their culture, how nues they are not familiar with. issues. ty on campus but when he goes into town, he diversity is handled around campus and how During Wise's freshman year, he said, he Thomas said the university pushes "issues feels like all eyes are on him, Wise added. Eastern handles diversity. roomed with a Japanese-American and learned under the rug." Everyone on the panel said At the beginning of the discussion, Thomas more about Japanese culture. they would like to see more students get Chris Gajda can be reached at 581 -7942 or at pointed out that about I 0 percent of Eastern's "It made me appreciate and want to learn involved in sllldent diversity. [email protected]. STATE I FEDERAL ELECTIONS Gov. Blagojevich signs bill to bypass Electoral College The Associated Press racy in to (the) future." thirds of the states that are left out of the pres In the case of a tie in the popular vote, the Critics argue the move could create more idential campaign," said John R. Koza, chair current system would be used. SPRINGFIELD - IUinois is officially election confusion and controversy. man of National Popular Vote Inc. The downside, critics argue, is that a close ready to bypass the Electoral College in choos Blagojevich's support for the idea isn't a sur lhe Electoral College is set up by the Con presidential election would require recounts ing the country's president, but dozens more prise. As a congressman in 2000, he co-spon stitution to make the final decision on who not just in one or two key states, but through states would have to join the effort before it sored a proposed constitutional amendment to becomes president. out the entire country. could take effect. abolish the Electoral College. States have a certain number of votes in the And it could further reduce small states' Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday signed The new law is part of a national push by college - Ulinois has 2I - based on the size of influence as politicians focused on voter-rich into law a measure designed to ensure the pres the California-based advocacy group National their congressional delegations. places like California, New York and Texas. idency goes to the winner of the popular vote, Popular Vote Inc. to get around the Electoral A state's electoral votes often are awarded to Advocates note smaller states such as Hawaii joining Maryland and New Jersey in promis College's odd political math. whoever wins the popular vote in that state. and Vermont are pushing altead with the idea ing to award electoral votes to the candidate The proposal also is aimed at preventing Under the National Popular Vote plan, anyway. with the most support nationwide. a repeat of the 2000 election, when AI Gore states agree to award their electoral votes to the Sen. Brad Burzynski, R-Ciare, said he voted "By signing this law, we in Ulinois are mak got the most votes nationwide but George winner of the national popular vote. against the measure because there isn't a need ing it clear that we believe every voter has an W Bush put together enough victories in key lhat way, the popular vote winner would to move away from a successful system creat equal voice in electing our nation's leaders," states to win a majority in the Electoral Col be guaranteed to win in the Electoral College. ed before George Washington was elected the Blagojevich said in a statement. 'Tm proud lege and capture the White House. lhe agreement kicks in once it's been country's first president. 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A devoted Chicago Cubs fan, Brackett said 2008 is the year for the Cubs to win the World Series. Lauren Brackett says she hasn’t had too many injuries in her career, but battled through one after suffering a concus- sion a couple weeks ago. Nonetheless, she continues to rank among the team leaders in sacrifice hits, steals and fielding percentage. In fact, the sophomore has only committed one error in her college career. Though the Aurora native is a Cubs fan, she plays a self-described style of “small ball” that White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen would be proud of. Brackett recently sat down with Staff Reporter Mike Mears to discuss the specifics of that lone error, how her concussion happened and why she prefers to bat second in the lineup. Can you describe your there. I’ve never played right (field) spots. It doesn’t bother me. every runner that’s trying to tag up What are the goals for the injury two weeks ago? before, but I can handle it. I still like or score from second. I’m always rest of your career? It was during practice, and I was it over there. What is your approach to trying to improve my speed so I I want to keep getting better. the last outfielder to go. The other stealing bases? can explode off the base faster and Increasing my stolen bases, because ones had already ran in. I thought I What’s been the key to your I’m just thinking about really get down the line faster to beat out that’s my role. had more room than I did, and I was fielding success at Eastern? concentrating on not getting off the grounders to the shortstop. To get on base and run. Keep running back full speed for a fly ball. I feel confident out there. I’ve base late. Your timing is important. working on my speed and my slap- At the last second, I heard, always played the outfield, I love If you’re a second too late with your Who are your closest friends ping. Getting everything on the “Fence!” But it was too late. I turned, it and have a lot of experience out release, it’s going to cost you. You on the team? ground. No pop-ups. and my face hit it. It was definite- there. just have to make sure you get a real- Megan (Nelson) is my roommate, ly on top of the list (of most painful ly good jump and push off the base. and she’s probably my best friend. What would you say is your injuries). It was the first time, really, What happened on the lone We really work on pushing off and Then there’s (Angela Danca) and Sar- favorite band or artist? that I’ve had to go to the hospital for error this season? getting a good jump. ah (Coppert), who I’ve played with I love Taylor Swift. A lot of coun- anything. It was at Southeast Missouri State for a long time. I’ve played summer try. I’m a big country fan. this year. The ball bounced on the What do you think is the ball with them in the past, and I’m Before a game I like to listen to Where do you prefer to hit in ground and bounced over my head. best part of your game? really close with them. Denee’ (Men- more upbeat stuff to pump me up. the lineup? It just kind of sucked. The field con- Defensively, it’s my range in the zione) too. I’m playing in the outfield I love the two-spot. Bunting is ditions were kind of rough when it outfield, going after fly balls. Also, with her now, we’re the same age and Why did you decide to major one of my strengths. In the two- happened. I wasn’t expecting it to my bunting. I feel like I’m good in we’re living together next year. in elementary education? spot, I love being able to move the bounce (like it did). the two-spot, moving along the run- I really like kids, and I feel like runner over. That’s pretty much my ner, making things happen like that. Are you a Cubs fan or a White I’m really good with them. game: small ball. Do you ever want to play Sox fan? I just like being around them, center field? What do you need to work Cubs, definitely. and I want to make a difference in Where do you prefer to play No. I don’t mind (playing the on the most? their lives. in the outfield? corners). I like the corner spots, real- I’m always trying to work on Is this the year the Cubs Left field. I just have more expe- ly. I don’t mind not playing center. improving everything – my arm finally win a title? Mike Mears can be reached at 581- rience there. I’m more comfortable I’m more comfortable at the corner strength especially. I want to get Hope so. 7944 or at [email protected]. The DAILY EASTERN NEWS SPORTS EDITOR WWW.DENN EWS.COM Scott Richey sp 0 RTS TUESDAY 14.8.08 [email protected] NATIONAL SPORTS BASEBALL I EASTERN VS ILLINOIS COLLEGE MLB St. Louis at Houston I 7 tonight on Fox Sports Midwest Keeping up a good home stand WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Panthers' defense Stanford vs. Tenessee I 7:30 tonight on ESPN shines in last five games at Coaches Stadium By Scott Richey Sports Editor Eastern turned five double plays against Tennessee-Martin on Sunday, and the Panthers had seven during KEVIN MURPHY the three-game series. Eastern will ride its defense into its first midweek game this week Still plenty against Ulinois College - a Division III school. The Panthers will play the Blue Boys (12-5) at 3 p.m. today at of games to Coaches Stadium. • Eastern's double play combination for the majority of its 27 games was go 1n season junior Jordan Tokarz at second base and junior Jordan Kreke at shortstop. The Eastern softball team Kreke recently moved to third base sits in a nice position halfway and freshman Cameron Strang has through the Ohio Valley Con started at shortstop in the Panthers' ference season. last five games. But that being said, there are Eastern head coach Jim Schmitz JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS still 13 more games, and the said the key to Tokarz and Kreke Junior infi elder Jordan Kreke fields a bunt during the Panther's fi rst game of Saturday's double header against competition won't get any eas working well together was to bring Tennessee-Martin at Coach's Stadium. The Pa nthers won that game 6-4. ier for the Panthers (12-16, 7- Tokarz (a transfer from Elgin Com 4 OVC). munity College) in right away and Kreke said he knew Tokarz was ble-play combinations with differ to be. Eastern swept Austin Peay, get the combination together. a good baseball player when he first ent players was difficult, but assis He compared turning a dou won the season series against "Having a new person to play came to Eastern. He said Tokarz is tant coach Sean Lyons - who coaches ble play to the connection between Tennessee State, Tennessee-Mar second and (shortstop), that's a big good to work with and turns a quick the infield and defense - worked the a quarterback and a wide receiver in tin and Samford but got swept change," Schmitz said. "The differ double play. players during the fall to make the football. by Southeast Missouri. ence is real simple. How does the per "With me and Tok, it's kind of adjustment easier. ''You've got to know the timing," What's really frustrating to son throw me the ball?" like real smooth together because we "It's been a lot of work from the Schmitz said. ''You've got to know players and coaches are the one Tokarz said he and Kreke devel get along," Kreke said. "I like Tok a beginning because of a lot of our where he wants the ball. There's prob run losses, especially in confer oped a good relationship because they lot, and he came in and gave me great (throwing) techniques are different ably seven or eight kinds of balls hit ence games that truly matter are roommates. confidence about the number of dou than what Tokarz had or Cam Strang, on the ground, and all of those dou each season. "We have a real good camarade ble plays we'd turn this year." the other middle guy, (had)," Schmitz ble plays are turned a little different The Panthers have won three rie," Tokarz said. "I just came in, and The Panthers (14-13) have turned said. ly." OVC games in extra innings this we became good friends and that car 23 double plays this season. Schmitz said turning a double play season and five league games ried over onto the field." Schmitz said developing the dou- is not as easy as it sometimes appears » SEE DOUBLE PLAY, PAGE 10 by one run. They have lost two OVC games by one run this sea son. NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP I KANSAS 75, MEMPHIS 68 And both of these two OVC losses could have easily been won. On Sunday's loss to Sam ford, the Panthers committed an error, but the offense did not Chalmers' last second left the door open for KU. support Eastern's good pitching shot earns him most Hustling the ball down the court performances. with 10.8 seconds left and no time The defense was there, but outstanding player outs, Sherron Collins handed off to the hitting was absent. Chalmers at the top of the 3-point Eastern senior catcher Ally The Associated Press line and Chalmers took the shot from Nolte said she didn't have an the top. It hit nothing but net and explanation why the Panthers SAN ANTONIO - So patient tied the score at 63. weren't aggressive at the plate. for 20 years, Kansas had no prob Robert Dozier missed a desper She said they were hoping lem working an extra five minutes to ation shot at the buzzer, and Rose something would happen, but bring a long-awaited championship went limping to the bench, favoring nothing ever did. back to the heartland. his right leg. Brandon Rush, Darrell In the only other loss by one Mario Chalmers hit a 3-pointer Arthur and Darnell Jackson scored run, the Panthers lost 7-6 on with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to the first six points of overtime to put March 25 at Southeast Missouri. push the game into overtime, and the Kansas ahead 69-63. Memphis, clear "We should have gotten busi Jayhawks grinded it out from there ly exhausted, didn't pull within three ness taken care of earlier in for a 75-68 victory Monday night again. the game," said Eastern head over Memphis in one of the best tide Arthur was dominant inside, coach Kim Schuette at the time. games in recent memory. finishing with 20 points and 10 "Some of those things happen. The shot earned Chalmers the rebounds, lots on dunks and easy lay That's just a part of the game." most outstanding player honor. ups off lob passes. Chalmers finished Eastern can be successful in It was the first tide for Kansas with 18 points. Rush had 12 and one-run games. since 1988, when Danny Manning, Collins had 11 points, six assists and During Schuette's three years now an assistant coach for the Jay did a wonderful job shutting Rose for as head coach, the Panthers have hawks, led them to an upset of Okla the first 28 minutes. excelled at winning close games. homa. Rose wound up with 18 points in Eastern is 32-12 in one-run The most memorable performance a game that showed how ready he is games in three seasons, posting in this one came from freshman Der for the NBA. He was 3-for-4 from an 18-6 record in 2006 and 9- rick Rose of Memphis, who com the line, however, and that one miss 3 mark last season. They are 5-3 pletely took over the game in the sec with 10.8 seconds left is what almost this season. ond half, scoring 14 of his team's 16 DAVID EULrrT I MCT certainly would have sealed the game In the past three seasons, the points during one stretch to lift the Kansas forward Darrell Arthur dunks over Memphis forward Joey Dorsey and given the Tigers (38-2) their first Panthers are 45-27 in close (one Tigers to a 60-51 lead. during first half action in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship tide. or two-run) games. But Kansas (37-3) used the strat game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Mon. Instead, the tide goes back to Law egy any smart opponent of Mem one of the country's worst free-throw Chris Douglas-Roberts combined to rence for the third time in the fabled >> SEE MURPHY, PAGE 9 phis' would - fouling the heck out of shooting teams - and when Rose and miss four of five over the last 1: 12, it program's history. EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE BASEBALL BASEBALL SOFTBALL MEN'S AND WOMEN 'S TENNIS MEN'S GOLF Today vs. Illinois College I Wednesday vs. Indiana State I Thursday at Butler (DH) I Thursday at Murray State I Friday at Illinois Invitational I 3 p.m. - Coaches Stadium 3 p.m. - Coaches Stadium 1 p.m. - Indianapolis 2:30p.m. - Mu rray, Ky. All Day - Urbana