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Kevin Duckworth i 1964-2008 city i Construction Repairs Former Panther dies almost Ex-NBA standout led Eastern to NCAA complete Tournament in 1985; Fourth Street mends earned league honors expected to be done at end of November By Scott Richey Sports Editor By MATT HOPF Associate News Editor Former Eastern and Portland Trail Blazer center Kevin Duckworth Construction on Fourth Street died Monday evening in Gleneden from Polk to Harrison avenues is Beach, Ore., at the age of 44. 60 percent complete and should Duckworth was in Gleneden be substantially complete by the Beach to host a free basketball clinic end of November. sponsored by the Trail Blazers when Curt Buescher, Charleston he died in the small, coastal town on public works director, said there the Pacific. would still be some minor work According to a report provided by that would have to be completed the Lincoln County sheriff’s office, in the spring. medical personnel responded to the “Everything has been going Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach pretty smooth,” he said. “I’ve got at 9:53 p.m. Monday to a report of people working on the job who a 44-year-old male not breathing. are taking care of all the issues The Lincoln County sheriff’s depart- that come up.” ment identified the male as Duck- Buescher said as with a typi- worth and pronounced him dead at cal urban section, there are a lot the scene. of underground utilities the crew A preliminary investigation by have worked around. the sheriff’s department found no “They’re doing a lot of building signs of foul play, but the investiga- around it, designing around it, tion is being continued by the medi- holding up this pipe and sliding cal examiner’s office. this one underneath it,” he said. Don Kojich, who was the acting “That’s pretty typical for some of sports information director at East- those jobs.” ern during Duckworth’s senior sea- Crews began construction of son, said Duckworth was not just a the project in April. The road is talented basketball player and Mid- being widened from about 23 feet Continent Conference star. to 26 feet, along with sidewalk “Being a 7-footer wandering replacement, and water and sew- around Charleston, he was very rec- er work. ognizable,” Kojich said. “He was Buescher said with new side- extremely down to earth and hum- walks, the city is installing a ble. Very laid back. Very apprecia- retaining wall on the west side of tive.” the street eliminating the steep Dave Kidwell, Eastern assistant slope residents used to have to athletic director for special projects, mow with their weed whackers. said Duckworth was popular on submitted by eastERN SPORTS INFORMATION The retaining wall would look campus. Former Eastern and Portland Trail Blazer center Kevin Duckworth died Monday evening in Gleneden Beach, similar to retaining walls located Ore., at the age of 44. Duckworth played for the Panthers from 1983-86 and led the the Panthers to the 1984- on Division Street. » See Duckworth, Page 2 85 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament Championship. The $1.45 million bid for the project was awarded to Feutz Campus i Facilities Construction of Paris at the March 18 Charleston City Coun- cil meeting. About 80 percent of Doudna creates new challenges for BSWs the funding came from the Feder- al Highway Administration after Eastern remains maintaining the campus; howev- the city partnered with the Illinois understaffed er, Eastern has added an addition- Department of Transportation in al 180,000 square feet to its campus a Local Agency Agreement Feder- across university with the opening of Doudna. al Partnership. John Sigler, associate director Another project completed By STEPHEN DI BENEDETTO of support services, said the issue this summer, was the replacement News Editor with Doudna and maintaining the of the Jackson Avenue Bridge at campus with added square feet has Division Street and Jackson Ave- While the opening of the Doud- resolved itself better than he origi- nue. na Fine Arts Center may please most nally anticipated. Construction of the bridge was on campus, it poses a challenge for He said hiring the four new completed on June 30, Buescher Eastern’s building service workers. BSWs was almost an imperative said. Eastern hired four new BSWs move to make because when Doud- He said there probably would this year to help maintain the cam- na was being designed, it was rec- not be any major construction pus with the addition of Doudna, ommended that 10 or 12 people projects that require contractors but the overall total still does not were needed to clean it. in the city until at least 2010. equal the amount of BSWs Eastern Eight BSWs will actually clean In the spring, city street had before Gov. Rod Blagojevich Doudna. crews will widen out Polk Ave- cut the university’s state appropria- The hiring of the BSWs came nue between Sixth and Seventh tions for fiscal year 2003. after facilities planning and man- streets. “The increase we had serves a agement’s operating budget was Buescher said it is the type of purpose in Doudna, but we are still increased. project like Fourth Street, with understaffed from the level we were Cooley said the university recog- repaving and widening the road, prior to the budget cuts,” said Jeff nized the need for more BSWs and new sidewalks, new curb and gut- Cooley, vice president for business made it one of Eastern’s funding pri- ter, and the installation of some affairs. orities for fiscal year 2009. ERIN MATHENY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS retaining walls. Tom Goddard, a starter building service worker, breaks down a box while With four new BSWs hired, East- cleaning classrooms in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Tuesday night. ern has a total of 52 full-time BSWs » See Challenges, Page 5 » See RePairs, Page 5 NEWS WWW.OENNEWS .COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS[ WEDNESDAY 8.27.08
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Open auditions held Summer renovations may change vote for fall semester plays Auditions for the fall plays are Douglas Hall scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday in "I love the The Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts bathrooms, once Center. voted the worst, get bathrooms. They are The student directed one-act extremely private:' plays are "Arsenic and Old Lace" and a new look this year "Medea:' Those interested should be - Michael Baird, Douglas prepared to present two one-minute By Brittni Garcia Hall resident monologues of contrasting nature. Campus Editor Performers should also arrive early to fill out several forms and have a Douglas Hall was rated the worst picture taken. bathroom on campus in the 2006 Callbacks and cast lists will be Resident Satisfaction Survey. available for the opposite sex. posted on the call-board in the "We're very proud of this," Hud The hall might change that rating theatre wing of the Doudna Fine this year. son said. "We did this in less than Arts Center. "The really big project we did three months." For more information, call 581- this summer was Douglas Hall," said During the renovations, a new 3121. Mark Hudson, director of housing fire alarm system was also installed and dining services. in each room. On May 6, construction began on The system is different than any First Choice grad program renovations to the hall that include other alarm system on campus. has 21 st open house new bathrooms. It allows the director of the build The First Choice graduate program More than 3 miUion dollars was ing to speak in the speaker, giving is hosting the 21st Annual Open spent on the renovations that include specific instructions when there is a House for new graduate students new carpet, stackable furniture, a situation. who are in the college of student new fire alarm system in every room The National Weather Service is affairs from 5 to 9 p.m. today at and an electrical power upgrade. also connected to all alarms. If the Chuck Eberly's house, 2609 Sixth St. Hudson said the most significant National Weather Service triggers a Circle. part of the summer project is the warning, the new system's alarms will Eberly is a professor in the bathroom renovations. automatically warn the residents. department of counseling and Michael Baird, junior political Not only were new alarms put in student development. science major and Douglas Hall res each room, a recycling system has Food and refreshments will be ident, said he enjoys the new reno been piloted in Douglas. served. New graduate students vations. Hudson said each floor has a and Eastern and Lake Land College "I love the bathrooms," Baird recycling room, allowing residents to student affairs professional staff are said. "They are extremely private." recycle more often. also invited. Up to three dorm rooms were Baird said the new recycling sys For more information, call 581- gutted to expand the bathroom set tem is useful because now he recycles 7235. ting on each floor. more than before. The area consists of seven private "I am surprised how much I can ERIN MATHENY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ESPA week for students recycle with such little effort," Baird Starting this year, some residence halls have been furnished with private bathrooms in one common space. who are parents Each private bathroom has a toilet, said. bathrooms, such as this bathroom on the second floor of Douglas Hall. The Eastern Student Parent sink and shower. Others said they just cannot Each bathroom has a shower, toilet, sink and can be locked. Association, an organization of Baird said he is comfortable in his change their recycling habits. Eastern students who are parents, new living area and, with the new Mike Navarez, junior elementary "We are piloting to see if this and new doors will be worked on in is hosting ESPA week. Numerous bathrooms, he said he feels more education major, hides his recycling increases recycling," Hudson said of the next few months. events will take place throughout comfortable having his own person can behind his garbage can. the program. the week. al bathroom. Navarez said he never recycled More work for Douglas is stiU on Brittni Garcia can be reached at 581 - Today there is an ice cream social The area has one bathroom that is before and does not plan to start. schedule. Central stairs, floor work 7942 or at [email protected]. at 5 p.m. at the Morton Park West Pavilion, located on Lincoln Avenue between Second and Division CAMPUS I PARKING streets. A Minority Affairs reception, where members can meet minority faculty and staff, is scheduled between 3 Changes to campus parking lots will have to wait to 5 p.m., Thursday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. dent for student affairs. University to hold "I believe that in any kind of decision-making "This arrangement will allow us public forums to opportunities to clear the lot during - Compiled by Associate News Editor process where it is going to impact everybody... the day," he said. ''Again, most of Matt Hopf and Development Director Sar discuss other options we need to have open discussions:' the activities will take place in the ah Jean Bresnahan evenings." By STEPHEN 01 BENEDETTO The university does not plan to News Editor - President Bill Perry charge people for parking at events unless a special service like valet Changes to Eastern's parking will Perry asked CUPB to assess tions, and it is not our job to tell parking, which the university is have to wait until next school year. parking on campus in the spring. the powers that be how to do it," exploring, is provided, Nadler said. BLOTTER The Council on University Plan Among CUPB recommenda Fewell said. The empty lot at the intersection ning and Budgets submitted its tions, the group suggested an entire She added building a regular of Ninth Street and Garfield Avenue Aaron Mercer, 22, of Saint Joseph, parking recommendations to Presi parking fee increase and the con parking lot would be much cheaper, will be used as a faculty and student was charged with driving under the dent Bill Perry in early August. struction of a parking garage. but does not know if the university lot in the mornings and wiU be used influence of alcohol after a 1:07 a.m., Perry said public forums would Another recommendation was has enough space to build a lot that for Doudna events in the evenings Aug. 21 arrest at the intersection of be held concerning the recommen parking should be included in the would compare in size to a garage. once it is constructed, Nadler said. Ninth Street and Taft Avenue, the dations this semester, with chang Campus Master Plan. CUPB suggested an entire park Gary Reed, director of facilities, University Police Department said. es coming to parking on campus in Pat Fewell, chair of CUPB, said ing fee increase to cover rising costs planning and management, said fall2009. the idea of a parking garage existed in asphalt, which is a petroleum construction would start in the fall A cell phone was reported stolen "I believe that in any kind of for quite some time. based product, Fewell said. once contracts are completed. on Aug. 19 from the Martin Luther decision-making process where it The group detailed that peo "We were pretty broad on those The lot will contain 34 spaces, King Jr. University Union, police said. is going to impact everybody, and ple are willing to pay between $100 because I and the council didn't and Reed said he hopes people can parking is surely one of them, we and $150 more in fees to pay for a want to hang anybody up," she start using it by Oct. I. need to have open discussions," Per parking garage. That equated to be said. University Police Chief Adam ry said. around a 200-year payback for the Perry said forums on the recom Due said the permit hours for the In the short term, Perry said university without supplemental mendations would be held in Sep lot would be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. COMMENTS, CORRECTI ONS, OR the university will do something to funding. tember and in October. He said students, faculty and EVENTS make sure people attending events CUPB suggested the universi After the forums, final propos staff, who were assigned to Lawson To report any errors, local events in the Doudna Fine Arts Center ty would need to acquire additional als on the recommendations will be Hall, Art Park West or Village The or general suggestions for future have a place to park this year. funding if a garage is built. made, he added. ater will use the lot. editions please contact our Edi CUPB submitted eight recom Fewell said she and the group For the time being, the universi "The need around fine arts will tor in Chief, Kri stina Peters, via: mendations to Perry after going do not know where the university ty plans to use the parking lot adja be great for both groups," Due said. Phone I 581-7936, through 2,414 surveys and 73 pag stands with taking the next step of cent to Doudna to accommodate E-mail I DENeic@g mail.com es of additional comments from the building a garage. visitors for events in the fine arts Stephen DiBenedetto can be reached Office visit 11 811 Buzzard Hall survey. "We made our recommenda- center, said Dan Nadler, vice presi- at 581 -7942 or at [email protected]. • • • • • • DAILYi EXSTERN NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY 18.27.08 Drawn from the News I Rick Kambic DAILY We ' ve been thinking EASTERN NEWS about having an "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." in- h o use shuttle bus s e rvice f o r s everal y e ars , but we d i d n't EDITORIAl BOARD r e alize t h e curre nt contract Opinions Editor RickKambic BOB BAJEK Editor in Chief Sports Editor Kristina Peters Scott Richey 0 Cl. Beijing Games Managing Editor Photo Editor an illusion Kevin Robbie CI 0 no Murphy Wroblewski Communism is a single-party system of government in which the party con News Editor Cl CJ trols all aspects of its citizens' lives. Intol Online Editor Cl Why did n't our committee Stephen erance to free speech, political criticism Nicole k now thi s ..• why a r e we Di Benedetto Weskerna and religious practice is found in commu important? nistic countries like Cuba, North Korea and North Vietnam. Other views on news China has been a communist state since I949, and not only perpetrates NOBODY REMEMBERS LOSERS STAFF EDITORIAL human rights violations, it also has taken Penn State U. - America is not a fas over the Tibetan region and China alleg cist country. edly supports genocide in Darfur. Say what you will about President The Olympic Games - a symbol of Bush, but he has not (yet) successful- Eastern reading? international unity - was held in Beijing, ly overthrown the Constitution and the Is the communist capital of the world, earli other two branches of the federal gov er this month. ernment to take authoritarian control of Reading is one of those fundamental skills that OUR VIEW As I watched the opening ceremony at the nation. is associated with artending college. Reading, • Situation: The university has incoming stu the Bird's Nest, the sights were wondrous. The Olympics, on the other hand, writing and arithmetic are commonly referred to dents go through the Eastern Reads program There were 2,008 synchronized drum are totally fascist. There's no direct coer as the essentials of an education and attending to read a book over the summer and analyze it. mers. Nine-year-old Lin Miaoke was fly cion involved, but remember the ridi college level classes provides students the oppor • Stance: The program is not needed for most ing a kite while "singing" a beautiful song. cule laid upon Kobe Bryant for missing tunities to utilize these skills with desired topics. students and should only be used for the A I984 Chinese Olympic hero, gymnast out on the 2004 basketball team? You'd Eastern Reads is a program in its second year course EIU 1111 - University Foundations. Li Ning, circled the stadium in mid-air think he was being charged with sexual that requires incoming freshmen and transfer stu and gloriously lit the torch. assault or something. dents to read a book, then write a response and on the ISAT - numbers that can legitimate- The next few days, I was overwhelmed And it's all because of the Olympics. discuss the book's ideas in group sessions. The ly be described as showing a trend. The trend is with the historic feats occurring. Michael I bet you had fun watching Michael program gives the students a taste of college level encouraging in mathematics and not so encour Phelps swam like a shark to claim eight Phelps demolish a world record Satur academic expectations. aging in reading. Overall, though, student perfor gold medals. American teamwork seemed day, and watching thousands of Chi "It's important for us to set expectations," said mance is flat and we can't be pleased." to be achieved with three gold medals in nese proletariats pretend to be buildings Kimberlie Moock, director of Eastern Reads. "So, Moock said programs similar to Eastern Reads volleyball and two in basketball. in the Opening Ceremonies on Friday. we want to show students that it's an expectation are common. Jacques Rogge, President of the Inter But when Phelps raised his arms in that discussions will occur in the classroom." "Reading programs like this are common at national Olympic Committee (IOC), victory, I was horribly depressed. However, students won't get the message if many other universities," Moock said. "We are spoke to a sold out crowd of over 90,000 Three dudes got medals, and the rest they don't participate. There are no consequences modeling ourselves after other successful institu- at the closing ceremony. He said through of them got nothing but a free trip to for skipping the sessions or not writing the essays. ttons.. " the Games, "the world learned more a country with bad air, no freedom of Two of the main keys to success in college involve Joe King is an assistant director of Public about China, and China learned more speech and a low minimum wage. showing up to class and turning in the assign Affairs at Northern illinois University and said a about the world." I was reminded that no, sometimes ments. similar program exists at NIU. He said the pro I suddenly thought to myself, 'Wait! your best is not good enough; some Such simple skills are taught in high school. gram is on a pilot basis and offered to certain sm Isn't China a communist state? Did China times you can't do everything you put Providing new students with avenues to make dents in UNN IOI, "an intro to NIU" class. really learn from the world?' your mind to. Sometimes you're not friends at a new school are understandable, but Eastern has a similar class, EIU IIII - Uni This seemed to ring true. On TV, I even a bronze medalist. Sometimes, you that's what Prowl is for. Transfer Relations also versity Foundations. The class is for first year stu saw a clean city with happy inhabitants. lose. And that's why the Olympics suck. has specialized events to help the students get dents. According to Eastern's catalog, the course Olympic news coverage concentrated on It's ironic that they'd hold the Olym acquainted with other students in the same posi is "an inquiry into the academic expectations, the numerous volunteers that eagerly sac pics, such a competitive event, in a tion. resources, policies, and traditions of universi- rificed their time and energy for the sake Communist country. But that's the par In that regard, Eastern Reads is unnecessary. ty life." of the Games and their country. adoxical beauty of the Olympics: They The university doesn't need to teach or reinforce said I3 of the 9I sections ofUNIV IOI To Beijing residents, these Olympics want to have it both ways. For the academic habits into participate in the were the most important part of China's month you're there, you have an entire incoming students "Unless Eastern's administration believes reading program modern history. country's eyes upon you, and you are who already made it there is, indeed, a problem with its students' and each class Communist officials knew that the their brightest hope for national pride. through I2 years of abilities to read, then Eastern Reads should contains 20 stu world would be watching under a criti But when that month's over, no school. be limited to use within EIU 1111 courses." dents. There are callens, so they decided to put their best one remembers you. You're like Bruce Moock said the also 20 students foot forward. However, they knew how Springsteen's Vietnam veteran, born in program is not in EIU Ill I, to fog up the lens of international percep the U.S.A But you end up like a dog addressing any aca- but there are tion and make China seem like a country that's been beat too much 'til you spend demic concerns. only 32 sections. ofsocial and political change. half your life just covering up. "It's not a remedial thing in any way," Moock One of the improvements to Eastern Reads Sports Illustrated in its Olympics pre Daily CollegiAn said. "It's a way to bring the students together from last year to this year, according to Moock, view recounts how Beijing addressed and show them the academic standards." is the placement ofEIU IIII professors into dis smog, cleaned the city's water and hid However, the Eastern Reads Web site features EDITORIAL POLICY cussion circles as a facilitator with their students. dilapidated housing districts to make the a link tided, "how to read a book." There are five So, why not follow NIU's example and only city seem immaculate. Another amaz The editorial is the majority opinion steps listed including, "the cover and tide page" require EIU IIII students to participate in East ing step that the government took was of the DEN editorial board. Reach the and "forming an opinion." ern Reads? employing the Etiquette Policy. opinions editor at: Why wouldn't that be taught in high school or Moock said overall measurement of the pro The UK Times discovered China was [email protected] even elementary school? gram's effectiveness cannot be measured until the training its poor residents how to behave According to the Illinois State Board of Educa first year participants complete all college levels and dress for the Olympics. tion, reading scores from state testing are declin and graduate in May 20 II. Selena Roberts of Sports Illustrated ing. Robert E. Schiller, State Superintendent Until then, she said lists ofstudents who par reported that a lengthy application was lETTERS TO THE EDITOR of Education, provided a press release in 2003 ticipated are being kept and their academic pro needed for protesters to voice their dis about test results pertaining to Ulino is Standards gresses are being monitored from year-to-year. As taste for Chinese governmental policy at Letters to the editor can be Achievement Exam (ISAT), given to elementa- part of that, EIU IIII instructors are now able Rita Park, 30 minutes by car from the submitted at any time on any topic to ry school students, and the Prairie State Achieve to monitor that process first hand. closest Olympic site. Many protestors, the Opinions Editor to be published in ment Exam (PSAE), given to high school juniors. While Eastern Reads spends approximately including eight Americans, are currently The Daily Eastern News. "Overall, these results are not acceptable," $I4,000 to purchase about 2, I 00 books for the detained for even applying to protest. The DENs policy is to run alllerters Schiller said. "We need to see accelerated program, not much more expenses are incurred. While the spirit of the Games is to that are not libelous or potentially improvement. There just aren't enough students Moock said more than 87 faculty and staff, and promote human rights and brotherhood harmful. They must be less than 250 meeting state standards." 65 undergraduate students volunteered to assist among the nations, China's I6 days in the words. However, Eastern shouldn't have to accommo with the program. spotlight almost made me see it as a suit Letters to the editor can be brought date for a lack of basic public education. Students Unless Eastern's administration believes there able place to live. Why would China hide in with identification to The DEN should have to work harder to get into college, is, indeed, a problem with its students' abili- the form of government it's so proud of? at I8II Buzzard Hall. Lerters may but are the students to blame if the high schools ties to read, then Eastern Reads should be lirni t also be submitted electronically from aren't properly preparing them? ed to use within EIU IIII courses. The program Bob Bajek is a junwr journalism major. the author's EIU e-mail address to "lhe results are mixed," Schiller said. "For seems fine in theory, but it only applies to a lim He can be reached at 581-7942 or at D [email protected]. the first time, we have five years of results ited amount of students. DENopinions@gmailcom. WWW.DEN NEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I WEDNESDAY 8.27.08 NEWS
ter idea of how well the team-clean >> Challenges ing concept is working after two or FROM PAGE 1 three weeks of school. "If you come over someday, and "We would always like to do you see us over here (Doudna) mop more," Cooley said of adding more ping, you are going to know things BSWs. went south," Sigler said laughing. He added the university has a Another challenge that Doud need to provide instruction to stu na poses for the maintenance staff is dents and understands funding aca how to clean it. demic programs comes before try Doudna features high glass walls ing to fund administrative support that angle back, numerous windows areas like facilities, planning and and other quirky features that have management. never been seen before on campus. Sigler said Eastern will imple Sigler said new machinery, such ment a new team cleaning con as an arm lift that not only raises or cept this year to help make cleaning lowers, but also goes side to side, Doudna and the campus more effi will help tremendously with clean cient in response to Doudna open ing the windows and glass walls. ing with a small BSW staff But the challenges do not stop "We have done something here there. Near the south Seventh Street we have never done in the past," he entrance by the ticket box is the said. "We have a team dedicated to recital hall for the music depart a building." ment. The walls to the entrance Sigler said the concept allows of the hall are layered with cloth, each individual worker to complete which could get dirty easily. a specific task, such as sweeping the Sigler said maintenance is hop floor, within a certain amount of ing people do not stand around square footage during a scheduled and keep their feet up against those period. walls; otherwise, it is uncertain how For example, five BSWs will to clean the walls. clean Doudna during the day and "When they built this build three will clean during the night, all ing, everything they have done is a performing specific tasks, he added. challenge for the BSWs to keep it Building Services supervisor Tra clean," Sigler said. vis Magee and other supervisors Closer to Booth Library and past spent time trying to figure out how the red room, portions of Doudna's they can breakdown campus and walls have a copper exterior. reassign BSWs to keep the universi Sigler said maintenance first tried ty clean and maintained. to hand wash the copper to keep it "lhis fall will be the true test," clean, but learned that could dam Magee said of the team-cleaning age it. concept. "It's going to take some "You don't normally have copper tweaking. It's not perfect right now. inside a building," he said. "Now, Hopefully, we'll work it out." we do." ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Magee said the demand of ser Research is being done on how Scott Muth of the Labor Local l 59 out of Decatur spreads rock along Fourth Street for the beginning of the vice might be delayed compared to to clean the copper and other fea new sidewalk that will be built. Repairs are expected to be completed near the end of November. previous years. tures in Doudna, he added. "Nobody is getting neglected," The floors are also a challenge. Buescher said. "That's the plan until in several of the interior spaces and he said. "They might not get the Students leaving ceramics and >> Repairs we get to Lincoln (Avenue)." the ceilings in several of these won't service they used to." woodshop will ultimately track dust The next major road construc be reinstalled until after the HVAC FROM PAGE 1 In the past, customers were in the hallway that features a black tion project the city is looking at contractor is done," said City Man accustomed to putting in a service stained concrete, Sigler said. is reconstruction of 20th Street, ager Scott Smith. request and having the problem be Those floors are not conducive City employees will complete the between Woodfall Drive and Gar H iring a contractor to complete solved right away, Magee said. to students walking around with job. field Avenue, which could be recon the HVAC work won't happen until Now, customers will have to call ceramic dust on their feet, he add "I've been here five years, and structed during the summer of October at the earliest, he added. the facilities department. The ser ed. this will be the first time we've done 2010. A crew of three city employees is vice request will be filed and then Maintenance will know better something like this," he said. Buescher said there is water main finishing up much of the other work the BSW will take care of the prob after two weeks of school what areas City crews are more than capa work involved with the project and in the building. lem, he added. of Doudna need more attention, ble of completing such a project, he that has to be done first. Renovations of city hall includ "lhe service isn't going to lag, Sigler said. added. Other projects public works has ed, installing a new elevator, add but they are not going to get the "Everything about this building The plan is to reconstruct Polk been focusing on include replac ing windows to the building, install demand in service," Magee said. is a challenge," he said. '1t was not between Seventh and Ninth streets ing driveways, replacing sidewalks, ing a new fas:ade on the exterior of He added the time to address a built for the squeamish at heart of the following year with city crews. installing water mains, and main the building and installing handicap service request should not be that cleaning." "Then we'll turn the corner at taining the water and sewer systems. accessible bathrooms. long, but it depends on the work Ninth and Polk, which is a real Renovation of City Hall is con load of the BSWs. Stephen Oi Benedetto can be reached ly tight corner right now, and then tinuing. Matt Hopf can be reached at 581- Sigler and Magee will have a bet- at 581-7942 or ats [email protected]. we'll head south on Ninth Street," "We've still got some work to do 7942 orat mthop(@eiu.edu. The DEN is searching for Ad Reps
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Executives, Student gar would like to get as many things Eric Wilber, Student academic advising. the needs of these RSOs." Senate speaker will done as possible this year. Executive Vice President "I want to have an academic "I would like to have more com Eric Wilber, student executive resource booklet out by the end of Tiffany Turner, Vice Presi work on plans for munication with University Board vice president, said the biggest thing the year as well, with student servic dent for Business Affairs upcoming semesters and the Black Student Union," Bul he wants to do this year is get more es and tutoring options in it," Alex T iffitny Turner, student vice pres gar said. students registered to vote. ander said. "Students can have their ident for business affairs, is trying to He would also like to work with "We got 90 people signed up at resources right at their fingertips this get a fi.tll Apportionment Board. By HEATHER HOLM former Student Body President Sean First Night and want to work with way." Apportionment Board is where Student Government Editor Anderson on the Campus Safety Ini other (Registered Student Organi students and faculty members decide tiative, revamp some old projects zations) to have certain events to Ryan Kerch, Student Vice on whether University Board, Snt Student Government meets for and work more with the Student increase voter registration this year, President for Student Affairs dent Government and the Student the first time this semester at their Supreme Court. such as a Rock the Vote event during Ryan Kerch, student vice pres Recreation Center will receive addi regularly scheduled Student Senate "I just want to make sure that if Constitution Week," Wilber said. ident for student affairs, said he tional funding through the year and meeting. we ever needed them, they would be He also wants to recruit more would like to get two things accom approve budgets. The organization is comprised of there," he said. people for the Student Action Team, plished this year. After this is done, she would like senate members and five executive which is a group of students that go "Firstly, I want to push forward the board to go around the resi positions that represent the student Issac Sandidge, Student to Springfield each year and lobby 'One Campus, One Community;' so dent halls monthly or bi-monthly to body. Senate Speaker for Eastern. students have monthly opportunities explain where different student fees Student Senate meets at 7 p.m. Student Senate Speaker Isaac San "We want to have a voice over in to do organized charity work and be go. Wednesdays in the Arcola/Tusco didge wants to revamp the Senate Springfield," Wilber said. more active on campus," he said. "We will go around informing la Room, located on the third floor Mentorship program. The second thing he wants to do students of where their fees are going of the Martin Luther King Jr. Uni "Basically, this is where students Jackie Alexander, Student is make the Student Organization towards," she said. "Sometimes stu versity Union. Here are some of the meet with senate members and talk Vice President for Academic Counsel a more legitimate organiza dents spend their money and have plans the executives and the Student about bylaws, resolutions and accli Affairs tion with more goals. no idea where it goes, so this will Senate speaker have for the year. mate students to senate life," Sand Jackie Alexander, student vice "Right now it is sort of a chance help them understand the process idge said. president for academic affairs, plans for leaders, executives or represen more." levi Bulgar, Student Body He also said he would like to on working to get more students tatives of any RSO to meet," Kerch President move forward this year and not involved in student interaction pro said. "We want to push for sort of Heather Holm can be reached at 581- Student Body President Levi Bul- dwell in the past. grams and having a major fair with RSO fi.mding, which will go towards 7942 or [email protected].
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President attends The senate will hear a presenta unannounced to tion from enrollment management during the Sept. 9 meeting. praise students, Brownson, an assistant professor alumni and faculty in the library, was later voted into the vice chair position for the sec for accomplishments ond consecutive year. John Pommier was originally By RICK KAMBIC the vice chair of the senate, but he Opinions Editor became chair when Jeanne Snyder was hired as the new associate dean Eastern President Bill Perry was of the Lumpkin College of Business at it again. and Applied Sciences. He attended Tuesday's Facul Pommier, professor in recreation ty Senate meeting unannounced to administration, has been on the sen welcome the faculty back to campus ate since about 1999, but this is his as well as to thank them for their first time as chair. work. Two additional positions need He briefly talked about specif to be filled with Snyder's departure ic student accomplishments, facul from the senate and Robert "Bud" ty awards and alumni accomplish Fischer's position. ments. Fischer accepted a position at Perry told the senate the Nation University of Alabama at Birming al Science Foundation did a study ham as the chair of the biology of students receiving scientific doc department. toral degrees, and ranked Eastern The schedule for fall senate meet atop the universities that provided ings was released and while I 0 of those students with undergraduate the 15 meetings have special events degrees. ROBBIEWROBLEWSK I I THE OAILY EASTERN NEWS incorporated into them, such as pre Approximately 570 doctoral President Perry speaks to the faculty senate about the importance of their jobs and the appreciation of the university sentations by the athletic director degrees were awarded in that time toward the work the senate does. and president's council, Pommier period and more than 20 of them wants the senate committees to get received degrees at Eastern. ing the senate to submit four names for the first attempt to shaping the '~side from a fire alarm going off at ambitious. "You represent a really excel of faculty members who could rep committee after suggested names 10 a.m., it's gone smoothly." He said the extra five meetings lent faculty, and last year you really resent the constituency on the search have been received from all the con Senate member Ann Brownson could feature in-depth discussions showed it," Perry said. "This is not committee that will hire the new stituency groups. asked Lord if any enrollment figures about topics from individual com administrative work, this is the heart vice president for business affairs. He also wanted to officially tell are available. mittees, allowing hard work to be of the university and I really appre The names need to be submitted the senate that the Doudna Fine "I think we're going to be pret showcased and advanced upon. ciate it. This is shared governance." by Tuesday. Ans Center is open. ty close to our target," Lord said. Perry had also submitted a writ Provost Blair Lord said his "For those of you who are not "lhe president said last year that we Rick Kambic can be reached at 581 - ten request before the meeting ask- department would be responsible aware, Doudna is open," Lord said. should be at 12,000 students." 7942 or at [email protected]. Martin Luther King Jr. University Union With the warmer oolcstore weather outside .... Welcome to the Fall Semester!!! August 25th - 30th, 2008 HEAT liP 20o/o Off Your business Art Su lies by advertising
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Division III basketball but chose serum half position. pete at this high of a level." times the Panthers had to play short "Narissa probably has the larg instead to come to Eastern for aca Eastern head coach Frank Gra With rugby, Graziano recruits handed because of injuries. est challenge," Graziano said. "She demic reasons. ziano said rugby is more about just players from all different sports When the Panthers played Indi is playing a very skilled position but Once she realized that she need having the athletic ability - like bal including cross country, softball, ana last year, they were at one point once she started in January, I had ed sports back in her life, and intra ance, quick feet, great hands and basketball and track. He then teach playing with only II of the I5 posi her penciled in for that because she murals weren't going to cut it, she strength - than technical skills. es them the skills and fundamen tions filled. This year the Panthers is a natural athlete, and a quick and turned to rugby. "Can you imagine trying to walk tals needed for the rugby field. Gra are already up to about 2I players tenacious player. She is not real big, "I was the only one to show on to the soccer team if you had ziano said he thinks once rugby is with three new walk-ons so far and but she's a tough kid." up for the (walk-on) meeting," never played soccer before in your played at more high schools, it too four new freshmen recruits. O'Rourke said. "It was kind of nerve life?" Graziano said. "It would be will become just as technical as oth While Graziano said he is Brandy Pra.taznik can be reached at 581 - racking, but I had always defined nearly impossible, because it is too er sports. impressed with a number of his 7944 or at [email protected].
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE I BY STEPHAN PASTIS WOMEN'S SOCCER >> Soccer Gro.i"'e no SI-IUTMoOF, Bob ... Do plan FROM PAGE 12 Tuesday, Aug . Z7 in West Lafayette, Ind. c.orne oH· \..o.rr.., t'leed 'ft'nk. FAST, \)eO\r Purdue 5, Eastern 1 STorm dro:• n, ~~rr'/l'l e ed find ~O.f'l"y. 'Bob's The Boilermakers got the scoring Goa l s~ H a lf 1 2 Tot Sob. persol"' help Sob ... Wo.1'er started early when freshman mid PURDUE 1 4 - 5 AH A! ~~ r ry 9ot o.i' Bcb Con~r;~sn,VI) fielder Kellie Phillips scored on a EASTERN 0 1 - 1 ? I o.n ·' ,---..._....,,,....._ chesT. rebound off of her initial shot. Purdue finished the night with (Eastern 0-2-0, Purdue 1-1-0) 39 shots, the highest total in pro Scoring Summary gram history. The Panthers had an opportunity First half to tie the game late in the first half 1. 10:40 PU Phill ips, Kellie (UA) when sophomore midfielder Sarah Second half Rusk got a shot off from the top of 2. 54:30 PU Tryba, Alexis (Phillips) the I8-yard box. 3. 55:20 PU Schroeder, Felicia (Riverso, GET FUZZY I BY DARBY CONLEY H owever, Boilermakers' junior Loredana) goalkeeper and Hermann Trophy 4. 58:24 PU Riverso (Secue, Liz) ... 1 AM ~ :u:~MA~,l '(oU t-\rAN '(OJ SMW.. A Wt FOOTBALL I TRANSFERS A Big (Ten) migration Panthers get three be able to maybe do some placekicking or kickoff," Spoo said. "He's got a great players from power leg, so I'm kind of excited about it." conference Signor, a junior, red-shirred the 2005 season at Iowa and played for the Hawkeyes during the 2006 and 2007 By SCOTT RICHEY seasons handling the majority of the Sports Editor kickoff duties. He averaged 60.8 yards per kickoff with six touchbacks on 29 D'Angelo McCray was one of the kickoffs during the 2007 season. most popular Panthers during East "(Signor) had a real solid career at ern's football media day on August 5. Iowa," said Eastern special teams coach He was also one of the newest, as East Justin Lustig. "Unfortunately for him, ern got three transfers from Big Ten but fortunately for us, they recruited schools before the start of fall camp. some big-time kickers that were highly Eastern head coach Bob Spoo said touted out of high school. Austin felt he couldn't recall getting so many qual like he would have a better opportuni ity transfers in one season. ty to play here." "They're coming down for a rea Lustig said Signor would add a dif son," Spoo said. "They didn't see much ferent dimension to the Panthers' kick future where they were at apparently. offgame because of his leg strength. At our level we just jump at a guy like "He breaks the mold physically," that. Obviously when you take those Lustig said about Signor who is 6-foot- kinds of guys we expect them to con 4 and weighs 230 pounds. "He's a big, tribute." physical kicker. When you look at him McCray, an Illinois transfer, led he looks like a tight end, not a kicker." media members on a tour of O'Brien Stadium, including the new football ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS More offensive line depth locker room, but it will be how he per Otis Hudson, D'Angelo McCray and Austin Signor all transferred to Eastern from Big Ten schools. Hudson Otis Hudson, a red-shirt junior forms on the field that will be remem played for Minnesota, McCray played for Illinois and Signor started the last two years at Iowa. offensive line transfer from Minnesota, bered. adds more size to an already big front And if Eastern defensive coordina at Illinois after suffering a knee injury, a guy like that comes open, regardless ly of the Panthers' coaching staff and line for the Panthers. tor Roc Bellantoni is right, McCray but decided to transfer in an attempt of the circumstances, you just have to football program. Hudson, who checks in at 6-foot- could be remembered for years to to get more playing time. take the chance." 5 and 300 pounds, made the switch come. Bellantoni said McCray - a "This year I didn't think I was going McCray said Spoo told him he Special teams competition from defensive line to the offensive line defensive tackle - could be the highest to fit in the system at Illinois," McCray could help Eastern with run defense, Eastern ended the 2007 with two during the 2007 season for the Golden profile recruit Eastern has had in any said. "I think I was like a year away and at 6-foot-4, 333 pounds, McCray kickers on its roster that would return Gophers. sport. from getting the time that I needed." said he could get a good pass rush in to compete for kicking duties in the "He's a big-bodied guy," Spoo said. McCray was named a Second Team Spoo said it was a "no-brainer'' to addition to his run defense ability. 2008 season. "Just a huge individual. Again, coming All-American by USA Totky out of go after a player of McCray's size and McCray said he was sold on East Just weeks before fall camp, Eastern down from a BCS school like that we Andrew Jackson High School in Jack caliber. ern because of talks he had with for added Austin Signor, a transfer from expect him to give us great productiv sonville, Fla., and was rated the 45th "In the case of McCray, interior mer high school teammate and current Iowa, to compete with red-shirt senior ity." best player in the country by Rivals. defensive linemen are hard to come Eastern red-shirt freshman wide receiv Tyler Wilke and senior Zach Yates for com. by," Spoo said. "When you recruit, you er Torie Haywood. kicking duties. Scott Richey can be reached at 581-7944 McCray red-shirred his lone season want to recruit inside people. So when McCray said Haywood spoke high- "I'm anticipating that he's going to or at [email protected]. said Ward is a freshman that "gets it" I give him another two years, and will be that fullback. sion in our run game with a true, big >> Backfield and could be a good contributor this he's going to be great." "(Keys is) a multidimensional back type of guy." FROM PAGE 12 season. The Panthers depth in the back guy that will benefit from the use of Spoo had just one way to describe Ward had one of the longest runs "He actually reminds me of field doesn't just end at running our formations and personnel group Keys as part of Eastern's backfield: an in the first fall scrimmage with a 27- myself," Smith said about Ward. backs. ings," Wittke said. "He's a guy that ace in the hole. yard gain on a counter play and then "He's probably like 15, 20 pounds Eastern's two-back set will usual with his size and strength will be a scored two, three-yard touchdowns away from my size. He's a strong ly feature one running back and one more than capable blocker for us Scott Richey can be reached at 581-7944 in the second scrimmage. Wittke back. He runs very hard. He's good. fullback. Red-shirt senior Chip Keys but will also give us another dimen- or at [email protected]. UNIVERSITY ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION MEETINGS - FALL 2008 Students must attend a meeting to formally apply for University GREAT LOCATIONS Admission to Teacher Education and to initiate the selection process. Students who have not previously applied must attend a meeting. The following meetings and available Fall 2008 Semster to initate the NOW selection process: Monday, Sept 8, 2008 4-4:50 p.m. 1501 Buzzard Hall REDUCED PRICES!!!! Thrusday, Oct 9, 2008 12-12:50 p.m. 1501 Buzzard Hall Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 6-6:50 p.m. 1501 Buzzard Hall Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 5-5:50 p.m. 1501 Buzzard Hall Registration is not required Few Openings Available for Fall2008! 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Tech 35 MSU28 SEMO 17 TTU23 TSU35 USF52 RICHEY EIU 17 APSU 7 EKU 17 JSU 13 LU 17 SW Bapt. 10 G-W20 Ala.A&M 14 UTM 14 Sports Editor Dan LeFevour The Governors History Welcome to the Murray State Bearcats Lee Sweeney is TSUtakes The Skyhawks Last Week: 0-0 passes for 250 do not have repeats itself FCS Ryan nearly nearly knock back under advantage of a keep it interesting for Overaii:0-0 yards and runs the offensive with another Perrilloux. loses to NAIA off Red hawks center for the weak Bulldogs' for another 90 weapons to big Colonels' Gamecocks can't school in in a game that Golden Eagles offense and one quarter, Scott is a senior journalism major in Chippewas' stay with the loss. stay with bigger home shouldn't be so and leads young rolls to victory. but the Bulls and is in his third year covering win. Bison. Tech team. close. TTU team to win. are too tough. Eastern athletics (two for football). opener. TSU38 CMU42 NDSU 35 UC31 Ga.Tech49 MSU28 SEM035 G-W21 USF63 DAN Ala.A&M 14 CUSACK EIU 7 APSU 14 EKUO JSU 3 LU 0 SW Bapt. 10 TIU20 UTM 10 Asst. Sports Tigers' Chippewas' Bison's Tyler Bearcats Yellow Racers do Red hawks' All- Bulldogs pull Bulls start run Editor quarterback Dan LeFevour Roehl runs all dominate Jackets roll in not lose to American punter off upset on the at Big East title Antonio Heffner with Last Week: 0-0 too much for over EKU much home a team that Doug Spada will road in has a big day in convincing win Overall: 0-0 Panthers' Governors. like 2006 opener in went 3-8 last not be needed Cookeville, Tenn. first game back in Tampa, Fla. Dan• is a sophomore journalism defense. match up. Atlanta. year in the in easy win. since injury. major and is his second year NAIA. covering Eastern athletics. KEVIN CMU38 NDSU42 UC38 Ga. Tech 56 MSU48 SEM030 G-W31 TSU32 USF56 MURPHY EIU 10 APSU 10 EKU 14 JSU 28 LU 13 SW Bapt. 17 TIU20 Ala.A&M24 UTM 14 Managing Editor Get a chance to The Bison 10- Bearcats Offensive Racers will In a repeat of The Bulldogs Tigers pull out Bulls' run see preseason 3 win against rolled over showcase from run over last year's game, have a lot more a close one toward BCS Last Week: 0-0 MACPOYDan the Govs in SEMO last both teams, but Lambuth for the Red hawks experience across on the road to glory begins Overall: 0-0 LeFevour run 1976 won't be year, but face the Gamecocks the second pull away in the the depth chart avenge last with a Kevin is a junior journalism major rampant against as close this tougher test won't quite keep straight year second half. than the Golden season's loss. shellacking of and is in his third year covering Panthers. time. from EKU. up. in a row. Eagles. the Skyhawks. Eastern athletics. SKYHAWKS' NOTES Game of the Week ·Head Coach: Jason Simpson (13-10 in third season) ·Were picked to finish fifth in the OVC preseason poll. UTMA/!TTN ·Will have to replace running back Donald Chapman, who rushed for 1,125 yards in the 81THANII 2007 season. @ ·Strength should come in passing game with two quarterback system (Cade Thompson and Dexter Anoka). Th e duo combined for 2,403 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2007. Also return top four wide receivers including OVC Preseason First Team selection Roren Thomas. UT MARTIN NO. 19 SOUTH BULLS' NOTES • ·Head Coach: Jim Leavitt (79-47 in 12th season) (0-0} FLORIDA • Picked to finish second in Big East behind West Virginia in preseason media poll. • Rose to as high as No.2 in the nation (FBS) during the 2007 season en route to a 9-4 WHEN: AUG. 30- 1W.rSl! record and a berth in the Sun Bowl. ·Ranked first nationally in turnovers gained and fumbles recovered and return WHERE: RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM All-American defensive end George Selvie who set USF record in 2007 with 14.5 sacks. -TAMPA, FLA. OVC PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Allan Holland 6-1 24Sibs Sr. QB Eastern Kentucky ·2007: Threw for 1,990 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions on 178-of-296 passing in 12 games. Also ran for 212 yards and four touchdowns on 75 carries. ·2006: Threw for 584 yards, four touchdowns and two .L'!I... . U interceptions on 41 -of-66 passing in seven games. Also ran for 57 yards on 15 carries. ·200S: Played in one game and attempted one pass for Wake Forest. ·2004: Red-shirted as true freshman for Wake Forest. OVC PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Pierre Walters 6-S 269lbs Sr. DE Eastern Illinois ·2007: Had 47 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 12 games. ·2006: Had 38 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 13 games. ·200S: Had 21 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble in 12 games. ·2004: Red-shirted as true freshman. OVC ATHLETE TO WATCH NEW FACE ON THE SIDELINE ·Jacksonville State Jr. QB Ryan • Eastern Kentucky head coach Dean Perrilloux Hood - Louisiana State transfer. - Most recently the defensive coordi - Named the MVP of the 2007 nator at Wake Forest (2001-07). De SEC Championship game after amen Deacons' defense forced 186 leading the Tigers to 21-14 win turnovers in that time. against Tennesseee. - Served as assistant head coach at SUBMITIED BY UTM SPORTS INFORMATION -Completed 40-of-S5 passes for Eastern Kentucky ( 1994-98) on Col Tennessee Martin junior wide receiver Roren Thomas (No.9) will be an integral part of the Skyhawks' offense 536 yards, four touchdowns and lege Football Hall of Fame coach Roy in the 2008 season. Thomas was selected to the preseason Ohio Valley Conference First Team after leading the one interception in two '07 starts. Kidd's staff. Skyhawks in receiving during the 2007 season with 553 yards on 39 receptions including six touchdowns. The DAILY EASTERN NEWS SPORTS EDITOR WWW.DENN EWS.COM Scott Richey sp 0 RTS WEDNESDAY 1827.08 [email protected] NATIONAL SPORTS WOMEN'S SOCCER I PURDUE 5, EASTERN 1 BASEBALL Milwaukee at St. Louis I 7 tonight on FSN Midwest Strong second half dooms Panthers TRIPLE THREAT BobSpoo Attention incoming freshman and transfer students. The semester and classes have started, but so too have Eastern athletic events. Bob Spoo (above) is now Eastern's most veteran coach (football). But Eastern boasts veteran coaches and solid programs across the board. Here are three places to check out if you're jonesing for some athletic entertainment. 1. O'Brien Stadium- Home to the Eastern football team, O'Brien Stadium is the location of choice on Saturday af ternoons for football. The Panthers have made the Football Championship Subdi vision playoffs three consecutive years, AMIR PRELLBERG I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS and Eastern's vaunted defense could lead Women's soccer head coach Tim Nowak gives instruction to players on Monday afternoon. Purdue defeated Ea stern 5-1 on Tuesday evening. them to postseason play again. 2. lakeside Rugby Field -Eastern has the only - repeat only - NCAA Divi Eck scores first sion I women's rugby team. lakeside Rug After all, the Panthers were trail two quick goals and we had to play in the 64th minute, a header off of by Field was host to the first NCAA rugby collegiate goal against ing by only one goal to No. 25 Pur catch-up. Against a good team that's a one-timer on a corner kick from match last year against Division II West nationally ranked due. very difficult to do." junior midfielder Alexis Miller that chester, and although the Panthers travel However, Eastern's defense fell Purdue freshman midfielder Alex made the score 4-1. to Pennsylvania this year for the rematch, Purdue apart in the second half, which lead is Tryba and senior forward Felicia '1 was just making a run to the there are still five opportunities to see to a 5-l loss at the Varsity Soccer Schroeder scored consecutive goals near post and the ball went over a sport that remains a mystery to most By COLLIN WHITCHURCH Complex in West Lafayette, Ind., 50 seconds apart in the second half, the goalie's head, and I was able to Americans. Staff Reporter and an 0-2 start to the season. making the score 3-0 in the 56th deflect it in," Eck said of her first 3. lakeside Field- Not to be con "We were able to put a lot of fused with the field of nearly the same minute. goal in her collegiate career. Eck had name mentioned above, Lakeside Field is Eastern women's soccer coach pressure on them from an attacking Schroeder's goal came on a header one shot on goal in the Panthers' sea home to Eastern's men's and women's soc Tim Nowak thought his team standpoint in the first half," Nowak off of a corner kick. son opener against Indiana State. cer teams. The men's team is consistent- played pretty well in the first half on said. "Unfortunately, they came Freshman midfielder Ashley Eck ly ranked in the top half of the Missouri Val Tuesday night. out in the second half and scored scored the lone goal for the Panthers » SEE SOCCER, PAGE 9 ley Conference. The women's team is a top competitor in the Ohio Valley Conference and has made several trips to the Women's FOOTBALL I O FFENSE College Cup. -Scott Richey Depth now crucial in Eastern's backfield Minor injuries change running for Eastern in the past. It was Walker, a transfer back depth chart for Panthers from Florida, though that made the biggest splash during spring practices. "When you add to the mix, a guy like Chevon By SCOTT RICHEY Walker, who because of his speed is a home run BRANDY PROVAZNIK Sports Editor hitter so to speak, is a big play guy," Eastern offen sive coordinator Roy Wittke said. Eastern head coach Bob Spoo said in late July Smith said Walker's speed is "crazy." Walks-ons junior running back Ron Jordan intended to use He said Walker runs a 4.2 or 4.3-second 40- his red-shirt season after off-season shoulder sur yard dash, and with the combination of Walker's gery. That is, if the Panthers' backfield stayed speed and power, Smith said Eastern would have vital for healthy. a good backfield. '1f we get some injuries, maybe Ron will have "Norris is going to be wanting to go up the to be activated again," Spoo said at the time. middle," Walker said. "When it comes to the rugby team "We'll see how it goes." speed stuff, they'll put me or (Bess) in back there. Now Jordan is in the mix to start in the East (Opposing defenses) won't know who to key on. ern backfield along with red-shirt seniors Nor It's going to be kind of hectic." Walking on to a Division I team, ris Smith and Travorus Bess and red-shirt sopho Wittke said Eastern's backfield depth and expe immediately starting and being a more Chevon Walker sidelined with minor inju rience is something the Panthers can use to their contributor does not usually hap ries. Joining Jordan as healthy backs include fresh advantage. pen. men Desmin Ward and Bobby Earnest - who is He said the running backs' contrasting running But for Eastern rugby players, it listed on the Eastern roster as a strong safety. styles would also be something the Panthers could is something they definitely do not The Panthers are a running team, and with exploit. overlook. their full complement of backs healthy provide a ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS "You have a big-back type in Norris Smith "The nice thing about being a serious offensive threat to opposing teams' defens Senior running back Norris Smith and sopho and Desmin Ward," Wittke said. "You have a lit rugby walk-on is that there are other es. more running back Chevon Walker perform de bit more of a smaller scat back - change direc girls trying to learn the rules of the "We're still going to be in a two-back offense," drills during practice at O'Brien Stadium Tues tion guys - in Bess andJordan.lhen with Chevon game and how to play at the same Spoo said. "We're going to be a power team a lot day afternoon. you've got a guy who may have the whole package time you are," said graduate assistant of the time." for you - a guy who has good size but also has tre coach Eileen O'Rourke. And Spoo will have several different two-back mendous speed." Having walked on her freshman combinations to choose from. Smith said East damn good," Smith said. "I'm going to run some Ward has been the biggest surprise of fall camp year, she knows what the process is ern's running backs love to run the ball, and the body over before I try to run around them. I'm after getting more snaps because of the injuries to like. Panthers are going to run the ball regardless of the going to do whatever it is so I can get a yard." Smith, Bess and Walker. defensive front the opposing team uses. The Panthers backfield is also an experienced >> SEE PROVAZNIK, PAGE 9 "This running back group, we're going to be one. Smith, Bess and Jordan have all taken snaps » SEE BACKFIELD, PAGE 9 EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE FOOTBALL MEN'S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S RUGBY Thursday at Central Michigan I Friday at Valparaiso I Friday at N. Carolina Central I Friday at Northern Illinois I Saturday at Wisconsin All -Stars I 6 p.m. - Mount Pleasant, Mich. 4 p.m. -Valparaiso, Ind. Noon - Durham, N.C. 4 p.m. - DeKalb Noon -Madison, Wis.