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Grad students to teach to teach Biological Principles and received letters from at least 15 be taught by graduate students,” $292,289 gen ed biology course; Issues next fall. faculty members expressing their Poffinbarger said. Students often use the 1000-level displeasure in Methven’s decision, She feels Methven’s decision some faculty oppose course to fill their general education Poffinbarger said. affects her academic freedom. Incoming president will requirement. Poffinbarger said students will be “Our mission statement states earn 30 percent more Poffinbarger said the idea of put at a disadvantage if a graduate you will be taught by a faculty By Stephen Di Benedetto allowing graduate students to teach student with no teaching experience member,” Poffinbarger said. “That than Hencken does Senior City Reporter has been brought up at other faculty teaches students. whole thing is changing now.” meetings prior to April 13. Poffinbarger said she is scheduled She said the department Biology instructor Amanda The faculty also voted against to teach six sections of the class presented this decision to her. By Ashley Rueff Poffinbarger has been fighting it for the program two years ago. next fall, but will only technically “There are several reasons,” Methven Senior University Reporter a month. “There are several faculty teaching two of them. She said the said. “The primary one is we got a On the April 13 faculty meeting, members that are against this graduate student would teach the lot of graduate students who want Bill Perry currently makes Chair of Biological Sciences Andrew besides me,” Poffinbarger said. other four. teaching experience.” $28,930 more than President Lou Methven implemented a program Dean of the College of “Out of the 14 sections of this Hencken. And he’s only a provost. that will allow graduate students Sciences Mary Anne Hanner has (general education) class, eight will » see education, Page 6 According to a media representative at Texas A&M University, Perry’s salary as provost campus | Academics is $228,600, while Hencken’s salary at Eastern is $199,670. But Texas A&M also has a 45,000-student body, while Eastern’s is closer to 12,000. This difference was one of a few factors that Eastern’s Board of Trustees considered when negotiating a contract and salary for Perry as Eastern’s next president. “There are a number of factors that go into determining the presidential salary,” said Robert Webb, vice chair of the board and chair of the presidential search advisory committee. After three weeks of negotiations between the board and Perry, the two parties settled on a salary of $260,000 with $32,289 for housing and a five-year contract. Webb said Perry’s salary is a median salary for other state graduate level universities in Illinois. According to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has a student body of 13,460, and its chancellor has a salary of $217,500. Western Illinois University has a student body of 13,404, and its president makes $243,348. Illinois State University has a student body of 20,653, and its president has a salary of $274,250. Kelly Marie Crement | The daily eastern news Webb said regional salaries Ousmane Cisse, a freshman business management major and member of the men’s basketball team, looks over homework in the newly built of comparable universities were basketball offices and study lounge adjacent to Lantz Arena. considered when determining Perry’s salary. But so was the fact that this was a national search. “You are more than likely going Athletes have their own study space to have to be more competitive on your salary,” in a national search, Webb said. Southern Lantz renovation staff and coaches, and windows,” said. athletes to use at a given time Illinois University at Carbondale, improves attitudes, said Cindy Tozer, director of “The new facilities offer students as not to have too many people Governors State University and academic services. a structured setting to study,” she making noise. Northeastern Illinois University are gives more study space She was talking about the newest said. “The institution stresses small a few schools that were also looking addition to the Eastern Illinois The addition has 10 computers class size,” said Jason Hall, assistant for a new president this year. campus. and a printer for student-athletes to athletic director. When the search for Eastern’s By Shane Evans A recent development in Lantz, use. “We wanted fewer than 50 in our next president began, search Staff Reporter open since November, includes a The students said the addition is learning facility at a given time.” consultant Elaine Hairston new facility for student-athletes to beneficial and convenient. Before the addition of the new informed the board that they With finals less than a week receive academic help. “The new academic facility facility, student-athletes already had should be prepared to offer a away, students are getting ready to “I feel that it’s a great addition is a great building for student- access to this kind of help. salary upwards of $300,000 to be start their cram sessions. because it really gives the busy athletes to sit down and focus But before the learning center competitive on the national level. Within a few days it will be almost athletes a place of our own to get on what they need to get done was created, Tozer’s and Hall’s The board also knew before the impossible to find a computer at things accomplished and not worry in the classroom,” said senior offices, along with the study area, search began that the educational Booth Library, Buzzard Hall or the about having a place at the library Austin Hogue, a member of the were located in the basement of degree held by the new president Gregg Triad labs. to study,” said senior Deb Hasik, a men’s track and field team. “I am Stevenson Hall. and his or her previous position But there is one more place for member of the women’s track and very thankful that the university “It was very dark, dingy — not and salary would also be factors. students to get on a computer, with field team. is willing and able to build an really a good study environment,” “We knew pretty much one catch: this space is limited to Finding a quiet place for a team academic facility for student Hall said. the range that we were going student-athletes. of athletes is not the easiest thing athletes to use.” to have to be in,” Webb said. “More space, computer access for to do. Noise pollution is around The set-up of the facility was students, accessibility for students, in most study environments, Tozer designed for a set number of » see Athletes, Page 6 » see Perry, Page 6 2 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | thursday 4.26.07 national | Weather newsstaff

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Freshmen will have THE BOOK campusbriefs to read and discuss Bonnstetter’s next hearing award-winning book » “A Hope in the Unseen, An scheduled for May 14 American Odyssey from the Inner City » Associate Athletic Director for over the summer to the Ivy League,” follows the two-year Operations and Head Athletic Trainer journey of a prickly, religious honor Mark Bonnstetter has another status By Kaitlyn Lonkar student as he escapes from a blighted, hearing scheduled for May 14. Staff Reporter Washington, D.C. terrain to find a home Bonnstetter is on trial for two at Brown University. felonies and a misdemeanor stemming Eastern is starting a freshman from a Nov. 25 alleged incident. reading program for 2007 that will » The book, which was launched by a He is being charged with criminal require all incoming freshmen to series in the Wall Street Journal that won trespassing, residential burglary and read the same book before their fall him the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Feature attempted criminal sex abuse. semester. Writing, has been a favorite on U.S. Bonnstetter’s original status hearing Eastern Reads! will emphasize campuses and in book clubs. was set for April 16, but he was granted reading as a significant component -www.ronsuskind.com a continuance of leave. of the college experience and His hearing was moved to April enhance student participation in 23, where a status was decided and intellectual life of campus. another status hearing was scheduled “A Hope in the Unseen,” by Ron faculty and staff groups and discuss for May 14. Suskind, is the chosen book for the reading. These groups will Modifications to Bonnstetter’s bond 2007 that Bonnie Irwin, dean of continue all fall until all freshmen also took place on Monday’s hearing. the honors college, has seen other have discussed the book. Assistant State’s Attorney Kerry schools have success with. Faculty will be asked, when Kiger, who is in charge of the case, “We wanted a book that would appropriate, to incorporate the could not comment on what happened stimulate thought, one that a lot of book within their coursework and during the April 23 status hearing. Jay Grabiec | The Daily Eastern News She said paragraph 2b of people could relate to and a readable Pat Nelson, a senior sociology major, flips through his Spanish book other students are encouraged to one,” Irwin said. “Not an easy one, read the book as well. All of the Bonnstetter’s bond was deleted, but Wednesday afternoon in the Booth Library in preparation for his final could not say what the paragraph was but one that moves quickly.” on Monday. Nelson has never heard of “A Hope in the Unseen” by Ron university foundations classes will The book had to fit certain incorporate it into their classes. about. Suskind, which incoming freshmen will be required to read. “I think it’s “I can’t comment on the status of criteria. It needs to invoke a range a good idea so everyone has a common ground,” Nelson said. The faculty and staff on the of opinions to stimulate discussion, committee had interests in helping an on-going case,” Kiger said. be open to interdisciplinary with this program and some were Bonnstetter’s attorney Ron Tulin approaches, be of general interest contributed to “Profiles in Courage orientation along with resources asked by Provost Blair Lord to serve refused to comment on Bonnstetter’s and academic merit and deal with for Our Times.” about the book, its author and on the committee. case. contemporary social and cultural The book follows a college other interest books. Their long-term goal is to ask Bonnstetter was arrested Nov. 28 issues, Irwin said. student and his adjustments to his Parents of incoming freshmen the campus for recommendations and plead not guilty on Jan. 22. “We chose ‘A Hope in the new life. will also receive a flyer about the on choosing a book and developing Unseen’ because it best addressed “I’ve read most of the book and book and are encouraged to read a Web site. –Stephen Di Benedetto, senior city many of the issues faced by I think that it tells an important it to prepare for discussions during The Web site will have resources reporter incoming college students,” said story about adjusting to college parent weekend. about the book and other suggested Robert Fischer, associate chair of and racial issues,” Irwin said. The Friday before classes start, books for the students if they like Tuscola candy kitchen possibly biological sciences. Eastern faculty members a committee will meet and discuss their summer reading. The book is Suskind was the senior national brainstormed about how to engage the questions they are going to be required for all incoming freshman featured on CBS news affairs writer for the Wall Street students in a common academic using in their discussion groups and copies of it will be sold at the » Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola Journal from 1993 to 2000. He has experience, Fischer said. with the students. Throughout the bookstore and it will be available in has been chosen by the CBS Evening also written “The Price of Loyalty,” Each incoming freshman fall semester a group of 30 students Booth Library. News as a possible location to appear “The One Percent Doctrine,” and will receive a book at summer will meet with their assigned on the show. The store, owned by Eastern alumnae Devon Nau and Ann Beck, is one of three companies to be named finalists. Students make the university Flesor’s would be featured on David Hartman’s travel segment and would be Anderson reiterates Improvement fee from $5.67 per how Student Supreme Court justices filmed on Monday or Tuesday, according point during State of credit hour to about $12 per credit are appointed. Three associate to Roger Beck, an Eastern history hour. justices are to be appointed in the professor. University address Nadler said that an increase to fall semester, while three associate On Friday, a segment of CBS that fee is being proposed. “It’s for justices and the chief justice will Evening News will feature the three By Matt Hopf new students only,” Nadler said. be appointed in the spring. The finalists and give viewers a chance to Student Government Reporter The proposed fee would start justices will now serve one-year vote on which destination Hartman next year. Anderson also said that terms, instead of two. should choose. When Sean Anderson ran for the vetoed health service fee would – The Student Senate The CBS Evening News airs at 5:30 student body president, one of his be introduced to the Board of unanimously approved the mission p.m. platforms was campus safety. Trustees. statement that will be added as a In his State of the University Nadler said he takes a variety of preamble to the bylaws. Dinner table conversation film address, Anderson claimed that to recommendations and decides what – A bylaw change was passed showing tonight in Lumpkin say Eastern was one of the safest is best to do. The Student Senate, that renamed the committee on » As part of Asian Heritage Month, campuses was “without evidence.” Health Service Advisory Board Legislative Leadership to the the Asian Cinema Organization will “There is no comprehensive and the Student Senate Tuition Council of Chairs and that the show “Eat Drink Man Woman” at 5 p.m. analysis of campus safety for the and Fee Review Committee all committee will no longer vote on Kelly Marie Crement | tonight in the Lumpkin Auditorium. state or the nation,” Anderson recommended the fee, Nadler said. legislation. The committee will The Daily Eastern News The movie is about a chef who lives said at Wednesday’s student senate Students need to be more Tiffany Turner, a sophomore discuss Student Senate programs with his three daughters. meeting. involved with shared governance, political science major, attends and have the option “to recommend It revolves around their Sunday The only analysis done on Anderson said. a student senate meeting confirmation, rejection, continuance dinner and the family’s conversation at campus safety is a federal study that “On that one day, students at EIU Wednesday night in the Martin or discontinuance to the Senate.” the dinner table. looks at how much money is spent will get a legitimate excuse when it Luther King Jr. University Union. – The Student Senate speaker on campus safety, he said. comes to our fees,” Anderson said. will now have the discretion to allow –Marco Santana, campus editor Throughout his speech, “We pay nearly $1,000 a semester Senate meeting: proposals to be named emergency Anderson said that the university is in fees which goes towards things – Student Senate Speaker Jeff legislation. The committee on here because of the students and is like Health Services, the union, Lange gave the State of the Senate Legislative Leadership originally paid for by the students. athletics, campus improvement, address. He gave an overview of voted on whether to deem it Comments | Corrections | “We’re all here for the students,” student activities, etc.” what the committees accomplished emergency. The Student Senate can events said Dan Nadler, vice president for During the address, he said and reaffirmed that the Student also vote a two-thirds majority vote To report any errors, local events or student affairs. “If we weren’t here that the Union Advisory Board is Senate members are there for the to make it emergency legislation. general suggestions for future editions for the students, we wouldn’t be supposed to have seven students students. Junior Adam Martinelli Emergency legislation may be voted please contact our news editor, Cathy here.” on the board, and only the two was elected as Student Senate on after only one reading. Bayer, via: During his address, Anderson appointments made by Anderson speaker at the meeting as well. For the complete State of the Phone | 581-7942, announced that the administration actually were on it. – An amendment to the Student University podcast, visit dennews. E-mail | [email protected] was looking to raise the Campus In other business at the Student Body Constitution that changed com. Office visit | 1811 Buzzard Hall. www.dennews.com | Page 4 ourview Victims must speak up Editorial Board views On Tuesday, we published an editorial to once charges are filed, he said. Editor in Chief | Nora Maberry stating that the easy accessibility to weapons Jenkins said that if someone decides thursday is one of the major factors leading to the Managing Editor | Liza Bishton not to press charges when being stalked 4.26.07 bloodshed in Virginia Tech, as well as other News Editor | Cathy Bayer or threatened in other ways, he would violent incidents in the United States. Sports Editor | Matt Daniels recommend that they at least file a Another key issue factoring into the restraining order. In those cases, he would Online Editor | Adam Tedder guest columnist | levi bulgar atrocity was public apathy toward Cho refer them to project Hope, the Coalition Seung-Hui’s threatening behavior. Photo Editor | Jay Grabiec Against Domestic Violence or other social We at The Daily Eastern News feel it is Opinions Editor | Jim Allocco agencies that help victims file restraining Put yourselves in important for all suspicious and threatening orders. behavior to be reported to the proper Besides giving the police the right to authorities. In many cases, this could be a Cho may have also stalked the first victim take action and preventing further violence, tuggers’ shoes key component in stopping an atrocity. of the mass killing, an 18-year-old female pressing charges has another advantage. Just as there’s no telling the number student. Unless charges are pressed, journalists are The April 23rd editorial, “Greek Week is of lives strict gun control laws have saved Had any or all of these stalking victims unable to cover an alleged crime. This has weak,” demands a considered response. worldwide, it’s impossible to say how many chosen to press charges, it would have been a problem on Eastern’s campus where I do not understand how a student- lives were saved by properly reporting hostile made it possible for police to do something alleged victims have complained of violence, funded publication could say such behavior. about the deranged killer before his deadly but have failed to press charges, making it unfounded things about the very students Cho’s English teacher had reported the rampage. impossible for The DEN to give the incident who pay to help keep it solvent. disturbed student to the police, but they Charleston Deputy Police Chief Mark coverage. One thing the editorial focused on was said she had no proof he was displaying Jenkins said that police will not pursue a But, more importantly than helping the the lack of unity within Greek Week, but threatening behavior. suspect unless charges are pressed – even in media, it helps society as a whole to file how can The DEN Editorial Board write However, one female student’s parents cases of assault. They are only allowed to take charges and restraining orders against stalkers about “unity” when this and prior editorials reported to campus police that their action without charges in cases of domestic and other threatening psychopaths, whether have appeared to work so hard to alienate daughter was being stalked. The student violence when victims show clear signs of they be strangers or ex-friends. an entire section of the student body with decided not to press charges, so, all police physical abuse. Many unnecessary deaths occur due to insensitive comments? could do was ask Cho to leave her alone. Jenkins said that he has seen cases where victims’ persistence in not pressing charges. The lack of respect that you have shown Later, another student reported to police more than one police report was filed against We at The DEN urge victims to take for events such as Airband and Tugs, which that Cho was stalking her, but again, decided a person, but police still need charges to take action. my brothers and countless members of the not to press charges. action. Greek community have worked tirelessly Roommates say a friend of theirs was He also said it is a myth that charges must The editorial is the majority opinion of The Daily to train and prepare for, is testimony to also stalked, but did not report the incident be filed along with a police report. Typically, Eastern News editorial board. your lack of understanding of the Greek because they personally told Cho to leave her people pursue charges, but don’t have to. Reach the Opinions editor at Community, its members and its ideals. alone. Authorities are also considering that Police reports are merely used to refer back [email protected]. Maybe the Editorial Board members should put themselves in tuggers’ shoes and imagine what it must feel like to train for drawn from the news | rich lakeberg three months and push your body to its ultimate limit, sacrificing blood, sweat and tears. Imagine being cheered on by your brothers as you put everything you have into an event that you cherish, only to be ridiculed by those who have never known the pain of dedication or felt the joy of winning with your brothers cheering by your side. There is no pain worse; there is no humiliation that can ever equate how you would feel then. Greeks are often stereotypically put into roles that stem from a set of common misconceptions about Greek organizations by groups of people who are not part of the Greek Community. Therefore, it is even more disheartening to hear that someone from the outside looking in would make such disparaging comments without making the effort to gain a true understanding of the nature of Greek Week. Greek Week is a time of celebration and dedication where Greek Life is united in the common goal of raising money to help a worthy cause, St. Jude Children’s Hospital. In this time we also test ourselves by competing in events that challenge the mind as well as the body. Yes, these events are also fun and entertaining, but all while holding a deeper meaning than most observers would think. Tugs is more than just cutting weight and pulling a rope; it is about brotherhood, dedication and sacrifice. Airband is more than lip-syncing; it’s about hard work and your turn | letters to the editor the thrill of putting on a truly entertaining show. I do appreciate the five sentences of chapters which are linked to http://www.eiu. it was your organization the editorial was We work to be the very best at these applause the article threw in about the edu/~grklife/panhel/chapters.htm. making fun of, you would see my point. events to earn the respect of our peers and $32,000 Greeks raised for St. Jude’s and the I know a lot of people who were greatly Madeline Hoercher | Junior education major to challenge our fellow members and even 300 head wraps and involvement at Jefferson angered by the article “Greek Week is ourselves. The demands of Greek Week force Elementary. What they got wrong was this: Weak,” and I know a lot who thought it many of us to stretch ourselves and develop “We at The Daily Eastern News wish they was hilarious and absolutely correct. What To comment..... talents we never knew we had within us. would devote more time to the good deeds I’d like to say to the people who loved the It is because of this that when we retire and less time to tugs training,... [etc.]” “Greek bashing” and then laughed at what The Daily Eastern News welcomes our cleats, put down our sheet music and Training for Greek Week events lasts an uproar it caused is this... responses to our original content. put away our awards, we leave this week approximately three months. Greek Week Think of something that you put all your For consideration, e-mail letters to with more than just accolades and a pat on lasts approximately nine days. Community effort into, whether it be your sports team, [email protected]. the back; we leave having become something services and philanthropic projects last all your RSO, a video game, work, school work, better than what we were. year, even during Greek Week training. an article you wrote for The DEN, whatever. All letters to the editor may be edited In addition to the above stated “good” You would not be particularly thrilled if for accuracy, clarity and length. Letters stuff that Greeks do, this year, the PHC people started stereotyping, writing false 250 words or fewer have the best chance sororities alone did well over 2,700 hours information about, and criticizing your of being published. Only letters that of community service. Not to mention organization when it did absolutely nothing include a name, address and phone work done by fraternities, NPHC and other wrong. number that are verified byThe DEN Levi organizations. Because really... what was “Greek Week is will be considered for print publication. Bulgar In addition, almost every house holds Weak” all about? It was not an informative a philanthropic event. Some houses raise article. It did not report some crime that You may also choose to join in over $2,000 for their philanthropies and the Greek community committed. It was conversations taking place online by Levi Bulgar is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. for space’s sake I won’t list them. They can an editorial to put down and make fun of going to www.dennews.com. He can be reached at [email protected] be found on the individual home pages of organizations on this campus. Maybe if your turn | letters to the editor www.dennews.com | Page 5

on campus, a conclusion would be drawn. Dining halls lack If Eastern had a smoke-free campus, it Smoking ban would add more problems, and many will question their personal rights and freedom. op-ed vegan options If Eastern would approve this ban, they is appropriate may lose students, staff and other people that thursday I’m writing in regards to the lack of may contribute to many positives at Eastern. I am writing in regards to the proposed 4.26.07 vegan food options available on campus. I Smoking has many health concerns that smoking ban on campus. I feel that, as a researched the availability of vegan-friendly raise eyebrows, but it’s not up to me to tell non-smoker, this ban should definitely be foods on campus and concluded that the a person they cannot smoke. Smoking is a passed. It would not only help out Eastern dining halls, food court and café do not personal choice that one decides to do, and students, but also help in our part of saving DEN believes in campus unity, then they will provide an adequate amount of choices it should be up to them, not a decision based the environment. I know that smokers stop all Greek bashing immediately. for students who eat a vegan diet. Some of on opinions formulated from individual who feel they should have the right to smoke the dining halls do have a salad bar, which just like don’t like smoke. wherever they want, but I don’t want to have Greg Poznic | Freshman business major provides some vegetables and fruits, but Is that fair? No, because it violates to walk through clouds of smoke to get to there are rarely any entrées suitable for a freedom of choice. my class, or into my dorm. That ban would vegan. Plus, if an entrée is vegan-friendly, Restrictions can be implemented so that only allow people to smoke in designated vegans would not always know this because people who don’t smoke will not be affected areas. This would also include being a certain Greek Week editorial there are no ingredient labels for any foods by the smokers who choose to smoke. I distance away from on campus buildings. I in any food places on campus. And the believe restrictions can be maintained, know it may be unfair to limit where people likelihood of a student worker knowing the because smokers would be in the smoking can smoke, but I also feel that it is unfair to made strong points ingredients of the food their serving (which area and non-smokers would not go in the non-smokers to breathe the air. Secondhand they should) is almost as absurd as thinking areas designated for the smokers. This is only smoke is one of the leading causes of death My roommates and I read the properly that they would be willing to take the time fair. in America, and it is one of the cancers that named editorial “Greek Week is Weak.” and energy to show you the box listing the If individuals want to smoke they should people can’t control. I think that anything We have never written about anything that ingredients. I ate at every dining hall on have that right; however, Eastern should possible to help improve Eastern should be we have read throughout any of our four campus in a two-week period and only two satisfy both sides, and make it comfortable done. years here at Eastern. For four years we workers were more than willing to find out for smokers and non-smokers. This tactic have watched the ridiculous kids across the what ingredients were in the food I was will improve student relations on campus. Kaite Kostelny | Freshman special education major street from our apartment complex pull a about to let them place on my plate. rope back and forth for months at a time. When I asked Jody Horn, director of Jasmine Mosley | Freshman undeclared major We have never understood why they would dining, why there are barely any vegan waste so much of their time practicing an options on campus, she replied “the need What did the Greeks event (not a sport) that takes very little is not there.” I found that ironic because athletic ability. So thanks for the wonderful the need for foods enriched in other things University needs laugh that we all had after we read one of besides meat and dairy is needed for health ever do to The DEN? the best editorials ever written. Oh, and I reasons and for that minority of students guess a thanks should be sent out to all the who are vegan. Horn did say that the campus to ban smoking In recent articles of The Daily Eastern tug-o-war participants for always giving us is working on ingredient labels for next year. News, there has been a lot of Greek bashing. someone to make fun of through our four I suggest that students voice out their I would love for Eastern to be the first As a member of a fraternity, I am having a years here. opinions on the foods available on campus university to have a smoke-free campus. I hard time trying to figure out why the Greek Mark Langusch | Senior physical education major whether it be vegan, vegetarian or any other am fed up as a non-smoker. I honestly fear Community here at Eastern deserves such special dietary needed food. Whether or not for my health because of being a secondhand disrespect. In a column written on April 20, the “need” is there, students should have smoker. 2007, Matt Daniels says Greeks are all about the option of vegan foods. Vegans are not Smoking is prohibited in a lot of facilities, “getting drunk.” Spoken like true ignorance, Featured blogger the only students who enjoy eating healthy, but I don’t feel it’s enough. Students in my opinion. Fraternities and sororities nutritious foods that do not contain meat and faculty don’t always use or go to the participate in important community service "Since I have returned to the land of and dairy. I would also suggest that campus designated smoking areas. They are always projects as well as philanthropy events. It is tea and crumpets this past Monday dining survey and do some research of their walking around smoking, standing at the my belief, and I know I am speaking for my night, I have been wrestling with the own on what students really want and what entrances of doors smoking. It is true that we fellow Greeks, that this disdain for Greeks is their bodies need. students don’t report someone for smoking because someone did not get a bid and they idea of adequately fitting 32 days Holly Thomas | Junior journalism major in a prohibited area. In a DEN article, a are still holding a grudge against the entire and 10 countries into words. representative from the Office of Judicial Greek community. I have decided it just can’t be done. Affairs said, “If we ask a smoker to put out In an editorial on April 23, 2007, The Proposed smoking a cigarette and they don’t follow through DEN claims that Greeks are not promoting Perhaps by reading this you can get they are violating the current policy.” I didn’t campus unity because only Greeks can a little glimmer of what it feels like know this until I read this article. Non- participate in Greek Week events. However, to be on a journey such as this." ban is unlawful smokers and smokers should be more aware where is it that they are helping build it? of this policy so everyone can know the dos They are alienating a group of students by I strongly agree that Eastern has gone and don’ts of the smoking policy. continuously insulting them. TheDEN staff way too far to control smoking on campus. Students not only from Eastern, but from is not practicing what they are preaching. Smoking is a personal right that one should every university, we need to speak up about They have turned the Greek community have, and it should not be banned. It should enforcing a smoke-free campus. against them. This past week, they were not be more of an issue of where individuals journalists as they claim to be. Rather, they katie should be allowed to smoke. 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when people had to get up,” Hall Along with a new learning facility salary. » Athletes said. came new offices for the men’s and » Perry “The types of responsibilities from page 1 The students had to put up with women’s head basketball coaches, as from page 1 that now days a university president this environment because as a rule, well as for Tozer and Hall. carries, I think are what merit the they are required to attend a specific “It just didn’t work, we were in salaries that they’re paid,” Webb The facility was designed for number of study hours a week. dire need of more space,” Hall said “It’s a combination of all those said. student-athletes to come and study, Athletes can get exemptions regarding the previous academic things that determined what the “The salary that is required do homework or talk with Tozer or from these hours based on grades or center and offices. “We now have final offer and acceptance would to bring in a president with the Hall about academic help. academic standing. a conference room; it used to be if be,” Webb said. “You don’t know qualification that Perry brings to Over the years, the number of The location of the center is at a we had a meeting with more than the answer to all those factors until bare at Eastern Illinois University, students wanting to use the study more convenient place for athletes eight people we had nowhere to go. you know the candidate you’re we think will be reflected in his facility grew. as well. We had to take chairs in the hallway going to offer the position to.” ability to bring in resources to the “We really outgrew (Stevenson) “I think the new facility has and that blocked a lot of space.” Hencken declined to comment university.” and needed more room for our been a great addition,” said senior The athletes also enjoy the use of on his salary or the difference students,” Tozer said. swimmer Megan Frawley. “It is the conference room. between his own paycheck and Tozer also said that there are so convenient to be able to go “The conference room is what Perry’s will be. many universities that have an there in between classes or before awesome: huge screen to watch Webb said, “The board complied academic center for their athletes, practice. I think it will improve game film and comfortable to sit with President Hencken’s wishes in and Eastern was one school that athletes’ academic involvement. in there,” said junior basketball regard to his salary.” didn’t have that to offer its student- I think it also strengthens our player Jake Byrne. “The offices are Hencken’s current salary is BINGO athletes. communication with Cindy Tozer real nice, too. All the assistants don’t the lowest among Illinois public “We would have 100-plus and other academic staffs.” have to be crammed into one office. university presidents which is @ The MOOSE students in a room, and with that But more than just the students It’s a lot more spacious. I’m a big part of the reason for the $60,000 many people it became a distraction benefited from this renovation. fan of it.” difference between his and Perry’s Family Fraternity » Education Amanda Poffinbarger | Biology Instructor “It’s gone really well,” Murray from page 1 said of the program. “That is my only job here: to be a good As for the biology department, Methven is aware that faculty Methven said some of the teacher. And I believe that I will not be as members are upset by the decision. graduate students who are done with effective if this goes through.” “It’s one of those administrative the masters degree program would decisions that a chair is sometimes go to community colleges and teach. forced to make,” Methven said. He said by having graduate students Methven said the faculty has th teach the general education class, weary of graduate students teaching mentor teaching class,” said Robin mixed feelings on the change. 615 7 Street they will gain proper experience to class, but other students might not. Murray, an English professor and “I kind of expected that there teach at community colleges. “The other perspective is some program director. “They work with would be this kind of reaction,” Non-members can play Methven said some of the students might prefer it because a tenured faculty member who’s Methven said. graduate students go to doctorate they will have someone closer to teaching either a 1001 or 1002, or Poffinbarger said she still plans programs and a variety of those their own age,” he said. “There the honors equivalents.” to fight the decision along with TONIGHT programs require them to teach. might be more of a connection.” Murray said graduate students other faculty members. “I think they are capable of Four graduate students will be shadow professors for a semester “That is my only job here: to be doing it,” Methven said when asked teaching the general education while taking a three-hour class with a good teacher,” Poffinbarger said. 7pm if graduate students have enough class. There will also be a training Murray on how to instruct a course, “And I believe that I will not be as experience teaching in a college program for graduate students and are offered some opportunities effective if this goes through.” atmosphere. “Not all students are, before the start of the fall semester. to teach. * MUST BE 21 * probably, and this would not be A faculty member of the She also meets with the graduate students that are first-year graduate department will oversee that students once a week when they are students.” program, Methven said. teaching a class by themselves. The biological science graduate The English department also The program only allows for school is a two-year program. has a program that allows graduate three graduate students to teach per Methven said only graduate students students to teach Composition and semester. in their second year will be eligible Language as well as Composition Students who have been taught to teach. and Literature, which started in by the graduate students have not Second-year graduate students Fall 2005. had any complaints, Murray said. also assist professors in labs prior to Both courses are 1000-level She said faculty members were their second year of graduate school, classes that students often take to fill apprehensive before the program Methven said. the general education requirement. came into effect because they had As for Poffinbarger’s concern, “The graduate student who concerns about their own job, but Methven said students might be teaches those courses begin with a that feeling has subsided. 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Something to watch on Patience leads ISU to victory television, read in the newspaper and argue about with your Redbirds take nine walks, centerfield from the first pitch from Gierich. roommates? “He’s got some pop on the ball,” Brownlee My answer to that question defeat Panthers at home said. came the next day while reading Gierich came into relieve junior starter Tyler The Daily Eastern News. Those By Kevin Murphy Brandon. Brandon pitched four innings, gave up words on the page didn’t appear Associate Sports Editor three hits and one run and walked five. Eastern there magically for my viewing batters were not patient at the plate. They pleasure. Somebody put in many Patience is a virtue. struggled for the most of the game with five hits hours of work to make sure I Illinois State was patient at the plate and was and only plating one run. The lone bright spot could read about everything from walked nine times, which resulted in three runs. was senior designated hitter Erik Huber. Cubs baseball in the Chicago ISU’s easy base runners took advantage and Huber finished 2-4 and batted in Eastern’s Tribune to women’s rugby in The used them in a 4-1 against Eastern on Wednesday lone run. DEN. at Coaches Stadium. “We’ve just got to get everyone else hitting,” It clicked for me that day as I “Our hitters are very selective,” said ISU head said Eastern head coach Jim Schmitz. walked down the old brick steps coach Jim Brownlee. Huber returned to the starting lineup after into the McAfee basement to add The Redbirds (18-20) have been walked 176 nursing a hamstring injury. He has only been a journalism minor – I could get times in the 2007 season and the Panthers (17- used a pinch hitter since April 12. a job doing what I loved. 19) have drawn 164 walks. “It’s great to see Erik in that role,” Schmitz Almost two years have passed “Our guys are good at taking borderline said. and I have seen game-winning pitches,” Brownlee said. Huber was previously 0-2 in five games after goals and heart-breaking missed Those pitches include those in and out of the April 12. shots, but no matter the outcome strike zone. “I was kind of nervous,” Huber said. of the game, I always walked back The Panther pitching staff has issued 158 The Belleville native said it was good to see home feeling full. walks. some live pitching. The Panthers extended their That process is exactly what In the fourth inning, Redbird second baseman losing streak to four games. college is made for. Kyle Cherney was walked. That left the Redbirds “We got to go out and play baseball,” said Sure, beer breakfast at Marty’s with runners on first and second. Centerfielder eric hiltner | the daily eastern news Gierich. is a pretty good reason to go Mike Tokarski hit a single to bring Cherney in for Senior first baseman Erik Huber swings The Panthers return to action when they travel to college – but finding out the first run of the game. Wednesday afternoon against Illinois State at to Southeast Missouri this weekend in a critical what really interests you – what Other walks were issued later that did not help Coaches Stadium. Eastern lost 4-1 to ISU. Ohio Valley Conference series. you are really passionate for, is the Panthers. Illinois State 4, Eastern 1 what coming to Eastern or any Freshman Richie Derbak started off the ninth Strikeouts were rare for the Panther pitching Inning by Inning R H E university is all about. inning by walking shortstop Collin Salzenstein. staff with four the whole game. Illinois State0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 9 0 So forget mom and dad’s Salzenstein stole second base and advanced to For Illinois State, it was the norm with its EIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 1 scorn when you tell them you are WP: Reeser (3-2) LP: Guttosch, Alex (0-4) third on a wild pitch. pitching staff hurling 6 K’s. E: Astrouski –EIU. DP: EIU 1; ILS 2. LOB: EIU 6; thinking about switching your Mike Stalowy hit an infield single to score the The other walks did not have an affect on the ILS 13. 2B: Huber, Erick, Chagnon, Mark –EIU. major for the third time. HR: Griswold –ILS. HBP: Bolt, Ruffolo –ILS; Nom- walked runner. Right fielder Matt Bolt singled to game but the walks in the ninth inning did not mensen, Brett, Cobb, Jason, Blaskovitz, Bryan Forget them when you decide bring in the fourth and final run of the game. help the Panthers. –EIU. SH: Derbak, Richie –EIU. SF: Griswold –ILS. to stay in school just one more SB: Salzenstein, Stalowy, Bolt, Ruffolo, O’Brien, The Redbirds left the bases loaded and Derbak Eastern senior pitcher Drew Gierich gave up Tokarski –ILS. year. got out of the jam by striking out the final two the biggest hit of the game in the fifth inning. Key Inning: Top of the ninth In the long run, all the loans Illinois State put the game out of reach when they batters. ISU’s Jesse Griswold hit a homerun to left walked plated two runs on two walks. and homework are worth it – if you take the time to realize it.

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Webb said Southern Illinois you prove yourself, then you can eclipsed the 1,000-yard plateau in family,” Brown said. “I think the » Preach showed the most interest in him, have a scholarship,” Webb said. “I each of his next three seasons. support of the family makes a from page 12 but the Salukis only wanted him as took that as my motivation that He also earned that coveted difference in any child’s life. And a defensive back. summer and worked hard.” scholarship prior to the beginning I think that has helped Vincent “When you look at talent, you’re Late in the recruiting season, Webb red-shirted his first year of his second year at Eastern. become the man that he is today.” not always able to project talent Webb said his father contacted at Eastern, with running backs J.R. Eastern head coach Bob Spoo on a special upside like Vincent Western Illinois and Eastern. Taylor and Andre Raymond taking said the accomplishments Webb Looking for a future in football has,” he said. “We didn’t really have Both wanted him to play most of the carries. made on the field proved that college There is no hesitation in his an idea until his senior year that running back, but he would have to But Webb emerged as the coaches sometimes don’t always sign voice. Webb is adamant about his he really emerged as an athlete, walk-on. Panthers’ No. 1 running back the right player to a scholarship out upcoming plans for the rest of the sticking around after practice, doing Webb visited Eastern, saw the during his red-shirt freshman year. of high school. year. sprints. You could just tell he was a spring game and decided to come Once he earned that No. 1 spot, “His accomplishments mean “Next fall, I want to be on determined kid.” to Charleston – even without a despite competition during the next there’s no science to this recruiting someone’s team playing football,” But that determination wasn’t scholarship. three years, he held onto it. thing,” Spoo said. “It’s just a luck of he said. getting schools to offer him football “(The coaches) just told me if After rushing for 593 yards his the draw sometimes. But we were Where that will be is unknown. scholarships. you come and you work hard and red-shirt freshman year, Webb lucky to get him.” Webb said he is hoping his name will get called this upcoming Family is everything to him weekend during some point of the Webb’s parents separated NFL Draft. when he was a young child. But But, if his name isn’t called, that doesn’t mean he had a rough Webb only wants a phone call from family life growing up. his St. Louis-based agent Harold Webb lived with his mother Lewis saying a professional team until he entered his freshman year wants his services. at Ladue. “God has blessed me with the Prior to entering high school, talent (to play football) and now he moved in with his father. Both I just want to continue it,” Webb parents still remain close today, said. “If I have to be invited to and traveled together to most of camp, be cut, whatever, I’m going Vincent’s games at Eastern. to keep trying to make it. “As a child, my mother raised “It’s a life-long goal. I’m here me and she couldn’t teach me now, so I’m willing to do whatever how to be a man, so my dad was it takes.” here to be that role model in my Webb worked out for some NFL life,” Webb said. scouts, including one from the Webb’s father had always Indianapolis Colts, on March 31. played a major role in his life, But Webb had suffered a pulled telling him words of wisdom from hamstring prior to the workout and his own boxing career. couldn’t perform position drills. And the young Webb paid Webb’s first passion is football. attention to his advice. But he has developed a love for the “That kid listens to me more ministry, more so now that he has than anyone else,” the elder Webb preached his first sermon. said. “And it started when he was He said 10 years from now, along two or three years old.” with playing football, he wants to The elder Webb was a boxer, be a preacher and own a real estate even trying out for the Olympic company. squad. “I feel if football doesn’t work He has taken the lessons he out, I’ll have a place in the church,” learned from his own athletic Webb said. “God has given me the career and tried to apply it to his ability to speak well and deliver his son. word. If it works, I’m more than But all of the elder Webb’s thankful.” boxing accomplishments and But, right now, his focus accolades don’t measure up to is on football and improving what his son has done, he said. his appeal to pro teams. “As far as football, I don’t have Johnson said, though, that a words to put into it,” his dad said. fallback plan for Webb wouldn’t be “All of that is second. What I the ministry, but rather football. do is secondary to anything that Now Webb can reflect and move Vincent do.” on to the next part of his life, a place The fact that nearly 40 family where only he knows will take him. and friends showed up to Webb’s “It’s just amazing from where I house in St. Louis last Friday started to where I finished,” Webb to congratulate him on being said. “Without God, it wouldn’t named the DEN’s male athlete of be possible. God definitely blessed the year is evident to his family’s me. I walked on and then four years involvement in his life. later, male athlete of the year? It’s “We have a very close-knit awesome.” PANTHER Did you know... FEST II Your financial aid will pay for 2ND ANNUAL your off campus housing!!! OUTDOOR BASH Just ask us! LIVE MUSIC: outdoor Call CRASH grill • 3 Bedroom • Free Shuttle DAVE MATTHEWS Today! TRIBUTE BAND • Fully Furnished • New Construction $5 cover THE FUZ • Washer/Dryer • $2550/semester (or $425 per month) APRIL 28TH 1PM- 10PM sity V niver illage PAW PARKING LOT U $3.00 24 OZ. 217.345.1400 COORSLIGHT DRAFT WE ARE RAISING THE BAR IN STUDENT HOUSING AT EIU APPLY ONLINE TODAY AT SHIRTS / HATS www.universityvillagehousing.com & tons of giveaways! www.dennews.com | Page 12 the daily eastern news athlete of the year | vincent webb jr. sports thursday 4.26.07 sportschedule track and field FRIDAY at Drake Relays | Des Moines, Iowa TRACK and Field FRIDAY at Butler/IUPUI Invite | Indianapolis, Ind. TRACK and Field SATURDAY at Drake Relays | Des Moines, Iowa baseball SATURDAY at Southeast Missouri | Doubleheader 1 p.m. Cape Girardeau, Mo. softball SATURDAY at Austin Peay | Doubleheader 1 p.m. Clarksville, Tenn. Softball SUNDAY at Austin Peay | Noon Clarksville, Tenn. Baseball SUNDAY at Southeast Missouri | 1 p.m. Cape Girardeau, Mo. nora maberry | the daily eastern news Running back Vincent Webb Jr. finished second all-time with 4,233 rushing yards and delivered his first church sermon last month in his joewaltasti hometown of St. Louis. ”My favorite place in St. Louis is home,” said Webb. The extra point Do what Practice what he preaches makes you Webb started out his career as a walk-on; he ends it as athlete of the year By Matt Daniels OVC. vincent webb jr.’s Sports Editor But on-the field football highlights accomplishments are secondary to happy Vincent Webb Jr. knows about » Position: Running back what he has achieved away from it, temptation. » 2006 Statistics: say several members of his family. He even has a plan to defeat The moment Webb’s mother, Games Started: 12/12 When I first transferred to it. Veronica Brown, is most proud Charleston, like many students And unlike some athletes Attempts: 250 of is her son receiving a college before me, I wanted to be a teacher today, Webb practices what he Rushing Yards: 1,383 degree. – high school history to be exact. preaches – literally. Touchdowns: 10 Webb graduated from Eastern For two semesters I trudged to Webb, Eastern football’s past male athlete of last year with a degree in African- Rushing YPG: 112.6 Coleman Hall every morning for second all-time leading rusher the year winners American studies. » 2005 Statistics: class, still full from my Stevenson with 4,233 yards and the 2006-07 » 2006: Clint Sellers (Football) It’s a fact that left an impression breakfast. But during the walk back Daily Eastern News’ male athlete of Games Started: 12/12 on his maternal grandmother. » 2005: Aaron Grobengeiser (Track) to a dorm room piled high with the year, delivered his first sermon Attempts: 262 “That was important for me, teacher’s manuals and textbooks, I in front of a church crowd last » 2004: C.J. Weber (Tennis) him getting a degree and being Rushing Yards: 1,129 was never full. month in his hometown of St. » 2003: Henry Domercant (Basketball) educated is just as important as Not because my omelet had fully Louis. Touchdowns: 15 him playing sports,” said Lockytee » 2002: Tony Romo (Football) digested and it was time for lunch, He talked about temptation Rushing YPG: 94.1 Humphrey, Webb’s maternal but because I was not passionate and delivered a four-step plan to » 2001: Kyle Hill (Basketball) grandmother. » 2004 Statistics: about what I was training to overcome it. Webb moved back to St. become. “The first step is to speak the Games Started: 11/11 Louis following his graduation in Perhaps teaching was the only word of God,” Webb said. “Step get to know Attempts: 228 December, in a move to help his thing I knew coming out of high two is to control your mind. vincent webb jr. Rushing Yards: 1,106 professional football chances. school. From preschool to 12th Step three is, control your eyes » Hometown: St. Louis He’s also become more grade, there was always an adult in and your body. And the fourth Touchdowns: 12 involved in his church, New » Measurables: 5-10, 206 lbs. front of the dry erase board guiding step is to find an escape for the Rushing YPG: 100.5 Jerusalem, going to different areas me, helping me. Maybe I figured temptation. And it went well. It » Major: African-American Studies » 2003 Statistics: of St. Louis and talking with when I became an adult, I should was something I’d never done.” » Sports Idol: Muhammad Ali Games Started: 1/12 other young people of different be the one in front of that dry erase It’s a philosophy that » High School: Ladue (Mo.) denominations. board, paying respect to all my Webb feels can work. Attempts: 115 “What I’ve seen him is fulfill teachers before me by following in But Webb’s life hasn’t gone exactly - District 4 Champions in 2001 Rushing Yards: 593 his full spiritual belonging to the their footsteps. on a normal path. » High School Accolades: Touchdowns: 5 Lord,” said Solomon Williams, But there was no maybe about “Vincent always felt like he had the pastor at New Jerusalem who - Named all-district in 2001 by the Rushing YPG: 49.5 how that educational psychology to prove himself,” said his father St. Louis Post-Dispatch has known Webb his entire life. » Honors: class didn’t cut it for me. Vincent Webb Sr. » Family Matters: “He is a breath of fresh air for a What did cut it for me was going From birth, where it was - 2006 co-OVC offensive player of year young man.” - Father was a professional boxer to the Eastern men’s basketball unclear if he would survive, to - games with my friends, sitting front switching homes before he entered His path to Eastern row and watching Emanuel Dildy high school to coming to Eastern Webb Jr. came to Eastern out run the point for the Panthers. as a walk-on, his life has been full think he was going to make it.” fulfilled away from the football of Ladue High School in St. Louis But sports were just a hobby of obstacles he’s had to overcome. Martha Webb said she delivered field also. as a walk-on. right? Webb Jr. was born in the CPR to the newborn. Other schools recruited him as bathroom of his childhood home She kept him alive until an Away from football a defensive back, but the 5-foot- » see waltasti and wasn’t breathing initially. ambulance came and took him to This past season, Webb had a 10, 206-pound Webb didn’t want Page 10 But his grandmother saved his the hospital. breakthrough year, rushing for to play defense. life. Being there from the beginning a career-high 1,351 yards and Eddie Johnson, an assistant at Martha Webb, Vincent’s of his life to where he is now fills leading Eastern to its second Ladue and whom Webb refers to paternal grandmother, rushed to Martha with pride. straight trip to the I-AA playoffs as “my mentor,” said Webb’s work the home to help. “It’s just a wonderful feeling,” and second straight Ohio Valley ethic helped elevate him into a Joe Waltasti is a senior history major “My mother’s breathing into she said. “There was a purpose for Conference championship. special player. with journalism minor. He can be his mouth,” Vincent Webb Sr. him to be here.” His efforts also earned him co- reached at [email protected]. said. “I was outside crying. I didn’t A purpose that Webb has offensive player of the year in the » see preach, Page 11 Congratulate your onspot the verge pounceonline.com | friday 4.27.07|light page B2 Friend’s on Graduating!!! 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The group’s influences The band consists of five members, and its influences include U2, include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Grateful Dead and Widespread Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Guns ‘N Roses. Location | Iron Post in Urbana Panic. The concert is free of charge. More info | Jeff Helgesen is a jazz/blues/electronica performer and The concert is free of charge and The Fuz will also be playing at 8 a native and resident of Champaign-Urbana. He has performed live p.m. Saturday at Friends and Co. with Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole and the Jazz Members Big Band of Chicago. He has also recorded with Ray Charles and Anthony Braxton. Adam Wolfe Concert Helgesen’s influences include Woody Shaw, Don Fagerquist and Kenny Holly Holmes Concert Time | 12 p.m. Dorham. The event is free of charge. Location | Time | 7:30 p.m. Pot Bellys in Champaign. Location | More info | Adam Wolfe is a rock artist who is originally from Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana Freeport. He moved to Champaign in 1998 for college and graduated Full Circle Concert More info | Holly Holmes is an acoustic/jazz/Latin performer from with a degree in music composition. Time | 6 p.m. Champaign-Urbana. In 2000, she earned a bachelor’s of music His influences include Elvis, Ozzy Osborne, Johnny Cash, Foo Fighters Location | Our Daily Bread Cafe in Mattoon degree in jazz studies and voice from Western Michigan University. and Nirvana. More info | Full Circle describes its unique musical stylings as Her influences include Cassandra Wilson, Björk, Thelonious Monk and “gospel music with a twist.” Ella Fitzgerald. The Mattoon band has made Our Daily Bread Cafe its Friday night venue and performs there almost every Friday night. Whisperwall Concert sunday The event is free and open to the public. Time | 8 p.m. Location | The Spec in Decatur Sleeper Car Concert Observatory Open for Public Viewings More info | Whisperwall is a four-member rock/pop group from St. Time | 9 p.m. Louis. The band recently released a CD, “Whisperwall Greatest Hits,” Location |Canopy Club in Champaign Time | 8 p.m. on April 21. Location | EIU Observatory More info | Sleeper Car is a five-piece folk/alt-country/rock- The concert is free of charge. Americana band from Chicago. More info | Eastern’s observatory will be open to the public for an open house. This will be the last open viewing at the observatory until The group’s influences include Ray Charles, Andrew Bird, Beck, Paul June. Goretesque Concert Simon and Bob Dylan. The open house will be held even if the skies are cloudy this evening. Time | 8 p.m. The facility is located between O’Brien Stadium and the intramural Location | The Phoenix in Champaign softball fields. More info | Goretesque is a metal band that started in 1998 with rolling events two members. Now the band has four members. Rip Chords and Xtension Chords Concert There is a $5 cover charge for the concert. 2007 Graduate Art Exhibition Time | 8 p.m. Duration | Through April 29 Location | Foellinger Auditorium in Champaign-Urbana blue SUEDE Concert Location | Tarble Arts Center More info | Rip Chords is a women’s a cappella group at the Time | 8 p.m. University of Illinois that formed in 1992. Xtension Chords, on the More info | This Eastern Master of Arts Studio Art group exhibition other hand, is an all-male a cappella group at the U of I. The group Location | Common Grounds in Mattoon presents the work created by Scott Aigner, Derek Clem, Judy has 11 members. More info | blue SUEDE is a country/inde/folk rock group from Dethmers, Betty Farmer, Zach Huelsing, Jamie Kruidenier, and Connie Richards. The concert is $5 for students and $8 for the general public. Mattoon. The band has seven members and has been performing in its current format for six years. This exhibition is co-sponsored by the EIU Art Department. The group’s influences include Jimmy Buffet and Guy Clark. Air This Side of Caution Concert “Tales Untold: The Stories of Folk Art” Time | 10 p.m. Chai-Town Concert Duration | Through July 29 Location | The Cowboy Monkey in Champaign Time | 8 p.m. Location | Tarble Arts Center More info | Air This Side of Caution is an indie/rock band from Location | Assembly Hall in Champaign Chicago. The four-member band started in 2000. More info | The background and traditions of Illinois folk arts are More info | Chai-Town is a Hindi-English a cappella group that explored in this exhibition. The group’s influences include Muse, Smashing Pumpkins, Steely Dan formed in 2002 at the University of Illinois. and Radiohead. It features quilts, carvings, dolls, models and other projects. All of the The group has performed across the nation from North Carolina to art was made from the 1970s through the 1990s in east central and There will be a $5 cover charge for the concert. California. southeastern Illinois. Tarble Arts Center’s permanent collection was researched by and Third Finger Up Concert Poprocks Concert created with the 2007 EIU Historical Administration graduate students. Time | 10 p.m. Time | 8 p.m. Location | Sneaky Pete’s in Effingham Location | Whiskey Wild Saloon More info | Third Finger Up is a rock band from Beecher City. It More info | Poprocks is a five-member rock band from Effingham. started in 2003 and has formed into a five-member band. The group’s influences include everything ’80s, and according to the If you would like your events on our calendar, please e-mail them to [email protected] or call 217-581-2812. The band will be performing at Sneaky Pete’s Bar and Grill in band, it sounds like “a sexy party.” Effingham free of charge.

Elsinore Concert Time | 10 p.m. Location | Iron Post in Urbana More info | Elsinore originated in Charleston. The local folk rock was voted “Best Live Band” at the 2006 Champaign-Urbana Local Music Awards. The band’s influences include Wilco, Radiohead and Ben Folds. Elsinore will be playing at the Iron Post, where there will be a $6 cover charge for the event.

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Children’s Story Time Time | 10 a.m. Location | Booth Library Ballenger’s Teacher Center More info | A Children’s Story Time event will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Booth Library. The event is being held as part of Asian Heritage Month. It will feature the stories “Just Add One Chinese Sister” and “Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding.” summerPAGE B8 | FRIDAY 4.27.07 | pounceonline.com | on the verge preview trailertalk Harry Potter Book Seven trailertalk

On July 21, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will be released to the public. The book is the seventh, and allegedly final book, in J.K Rowling’s saga about a young wizard and his adventures at Hogwarts, an academy for young wizards. The series’ sixth book, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” left readers with many questions and much speculation as to what will happen in the last book. Is Severus Snape good or evil? Will Harry Potter die? Director: Tom Shadyac Can Albus Dumbledore truly be dead? Director: Len Wiseman Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman The book, being published by Arthur A. Levine, Starring: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant MPAA Rating: PG contains 784 pages. “Deathly Hallows” will be the MPAA Rating: Not yet rated Release Date: June 22 second longest book in the series. The longest Release Date: June 27 “Evan Almighty,” a sequel to “Bruce Almighty,” was “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” When a rogue patriot soldier (Olyphant) appears like it can be successful, even without the with 896 pages. threatens America, only one man can stop him: likes of Jim Carrey. “Phoenix” will also be released in movie form John McClane (Willis). Carell’s character, Evan Baxter, who was on July 13. In “Live Free or Die Hard,” the fourth tormented by Bruce in the first film, is expanded - By Verge Editor Adam Testa installment in the “Die Hard” saga, McClane must upon in this sequel as Carell turns into the fight to save his daughter and his country. epitome of Noah, complete with an ark. The movie appears to be packed with action, It is Carell, and Carell alone, that will make suspense and outstanding performances from the this worth seeing. He has proven his talent as a stars. This movie may actually be a sequel worth comedian in “40 Year Old Virgin.” Summer Music Festivals seeing this summer. But if you are not a fan of his comedic style, Van’s Warped Tour featuring Bad Recommended for “Die Hard” fans of all ages. this is a film to pass. Religion and New Found Glory July 28: Chicago Aug. 7: Indianapolis Aug. 14: St. Louis

Family Values Tour featuring Korn, Evanescence and Atreyu July 20: St. Louis July 22: Chicago Aug. 10: Indianapolis Director: Gore Verbinksi Director: Sam Raimi Starring: Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly Lollapalooza featuring Pearl Jam, Daft Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst MPAA Rating: PG-13 Punk, Interpol and Snow Patrol MPAA Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 25 Release Date: May 4 “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” Aug. 3-5: Chicago With great power comes great responsibility. the third part of the trilogy, looks like it will And when the power comes in the form of redeem itself from the letdown of “Dead Man’s one of summer’s biggest blockbusters, the studio Chest.” has a responsibility. The story continues in the third part as Will This responsibility is to get viewers excited for Turner and Elizabeth Swan search for Capt. Jack Summer CD Release Dates the movie, but not to spoil it. The “Spider-Man 3” Sparrow, who Swan left to die in “Chest.” trailer may spoil too much of the movie. “At World’s End” will be filled with as much May 15 The two-minute trailer gives away too action and comedic satire from Depp as the Gretchen Wilson: “One of the Boys” much of the movie’s storyline and may detract previous films, and both these factors make this Linkin Park: “Minutes to Midnight” excitement from the actual film. movie worth seeing. Whether disappointed or not May 22 This movie will be absolutely amazing, but by the second part, watch this film to see how the The Used: “Lies for the Liars” if you want to see a trailer, watch the teaser so long-winded plot finally ends. Celine Dion: “Delles” you’ll still have something to enjoy. June 12 Toby Keith: “Big Dog Daddy” June 19 The White Stripes: “Icky Thump” July 10 Smashing Pumpkins: “Zeitgeist”

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There will be plenty of comics to keep track of Director: David Yates from various companies this summer. Director: Michael Bay Starring: Daniel Radcliffe Marvel will continue stories from the aftermath Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox MPAA Rating: Not yet rated of its previous series, “Civil War,” with “The MPAA Rating: Not yet rated Release Date: July 13 Initiative” and the death of Captain America with Release Date: July 4 It’s the fifth year for Harry Potter, and he’s still “Fallen Son.” Marvel will also see the return of Why did Hollywood leave our childhood in the battling Lord Voldemort in “Harry Potter and the the green behemoth, the Hulk, in “World War hands of director Michael Bay? Order of the Phoenix.” Hulk.” “Transformers” appears to be a poor The few brief mentions of Voldemort are all DC Comics will concentrate on a series called reproduction of one of the greatest television the viewer gets from the trailer for the film. For “World War III” for the later part of spring and shows and animated movies of the 1980s. those who have not read the books, this trailer will continue its mainstream titles throughout the Not only does the movie not stay true to is useless. However, the trailer is dark and flashy, summer. the original storyline of the show, some of the which will draw those viewers in. Dark Horse comics will be continuing its series, characters have been changed. Everyone knows, though, that most who which include “Hellboy,” “Star Wars: Legacy” Bumblebee, formerly a Volkswagen Beetle, tune in this summer for the Harry Potter sequels and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” throughout the has since been changed into a Camaro. Bay said already have read the books and know the plot, summer. And allegedly, on July 4, the comic book this is so people would not confuse the character so what else is needed? “Feedback” will be released. “Feedback” is based with Herbie the Love Bug. Seriously? Recommended for those who have been off the Sci-Fi Channel reality show “Who Wants to This movie is not recommended for any following the life of Harry Potter, but not for those be a Superhero?” college students, unless they want to have their who have yet to tap into the phenomenon. childhood destroyed. - By Associate Verge Editor Kristina Peters - By Online Editor Adam Tedder -By Verge Editor Adam Testa