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Eastern Blood donation still plans to stay on campus
By Elizabeth Taylor Associate News Editor I @DEN_news
Despite decisions made by other uni versities in Illinois, Eastern's administra tion intends to keep campus open as long as possible. University President David Glassman confirmed this decision in a brief written statement received by the Daily Eastern News on Tuesday. "EIU students will return to campus af ter Thanksgiving break for the remainder of the Fall semester," Glassman said. "Also, there has been no change to our Spring se mester and EIU students will return to campus after the semester break." Northern Illinois University, Southern Il linois University Carbondale, Western Illi nois University, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have all made the de cision to cancel spring break in 2021 and ASHANTI THOMAS I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS adjust their schedules to accommodate the Jolene Clayton a graphic design sophomore donates blood at the blood drive Tuesday afternoon. Clayton explained "I had to try to different schedule; Eastern has no plans to get my address changed and they said oh by the way there's a blood drive going on tomorrow In Charleston and I'm like yeah sure follow suit. sign me up, I don't have anything going on this afternoon."
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Blood drive held on campus Tue·sday By CaitlynCraig do take walk-in visits. The closest one to StaffReporter I @DEN_ news Charleston is in Champaign. The Central Illinois Community Blood Eastern partnered with Community Center gives these blood donations to local Blood Services of Illinois to collect blood hospitals like Sarah Bush Lincoln and Carle "A lot of the spaces where we normally donations on Tuesday afternoon. Foundation Hospital. The three hour event obtained six pints "We try to keep it local, so if you donate go weren't big enough to accommodate of blood from six donors in the Charleston it in this county, these county hospitals and community and from students on campus. clinics receive it," said Alyssa Freeman, the COVID-19 is likely to have impacted the mobile charge of the Eastern blood drive. for all the social distancing and COVID number of donors, according co Stephanie Hospitals in Illinois have been requesting Kalabus, marketing coordinator for Missis blood types O+, 0-, AB+ and AB- as of late sippi Valley Regional Blood Services, who because they are in "critical need," accord rules, so the mobile truck works better works with the Central Illinois Communi ing to MVRBS. ty Blood Center. AB+ and 0- are always in demand since "Everything is by appointment now, so they arc universal blood types. because we can control the number of we lose a lot of walk-in donors," Kalabus "Anyone can receive 0- blood, but peo said. ple with 0- blood can only receive 0-," people in the truck and sanitize safely:' Due to the pandemic, the center has said Freeman. to do most of its blood drives in mobile AB+ individuals can receive blood from trucks. any blood type, making them universal re -Stephanie Kalabus "A lot of the spaces where we normally cipients. go weren't big enough co accommodate for Nine percent of the population has 0- three parts: red cells, plasmas and platelets. Even if someone tests positive for COV- all the social distancing and COVID rules, blood type and 3 percent has AB+, accord . The human body has anywhere from 9-12 1 D-19, once they recover, blood donation so the mobile truck works better because ing co the American Red Cross. pints of blood, according to Freeman. centcrs--likc the Central Illinois Communi we can control the number of people in the The American Red Cross also provid "There is always a need for blood because ty Blood Center-- are asking for their plas truck and sanitize efficiently," Kalabus said. ed data that shows the most donated blood there is no medical replacement for blood, ma to help hospitals with treatment. Plasma The group has co limit the amount of type is O+ with 39 percent of the popu so it's important to donate and help out," from former positivc�COVID-19 patients people inside to two donors at a time to lation having this type. The least donated said Freeman. have antibodies in their blood that can help maintain safe social distancing procedures, blood type is AB-, since only l percent of In order to donate blood, one must be at others fight off the virus. as well as sanitizing the truck after each do the population has that type. least 16 years old. If they are 16 or 17, they nor. With every donation of one pint of need parental consent. Donors must be in . On top of their mobile trucks, they also blood, Freeman said three lives arc saved healthy condition and not taJc,ing any blood Caitlyn Craig can� reachedat 581-2812 or have six donation centers in the .state cha� since blood donations get separated into thinners:...... [email protected]. THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I AP NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 AND �?o��!A��!!��vr [STATHE ASSOCIATED TE PRESS NATION Barrett sworn in at court Pritzker bans WASHINGTON (AP) - Amy line vote. She is expected co begin ic,n he said in an interview with indoor dining, Ooudy Rainy Coney Barrett was formally sworn work as a justice on Tuesday after CBS News' "60 Minutes." High: ss· High: 45· in Tuesday as the Supreme Court's taking the second of two oaths re On Friday, Barrett, the most open bar service • Low: 42' Low: 35 ninth justice, her oath administered quired of judges by federal law. No opponent of abortion rights to join in private by Chief Justice John justice has assumed office so close the court in decades, also could be in Chicago Roberts. Her first votes on the court to a presidential election or imme called upon to weigh in on Missis could include two big topics affect diately confronted issues so direct sippi's 15-week abortion ban. The SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Surg ing the man who appointed her. ly tied to the incumbent president's state is appealing lower court rulings ing coronavirus infections in Chica The court is weighing a plea from political and personal fortunes. invalidating the ban. Abortion op go have prompted Illinois Gov. J.B. THE DAILY President Donald Trump co pre Barrett declined to commit to ponents in Pittsburgh also are chal Pritzkerto ban indoor dining and bar vent che Manhattan district attorney Democratic demands that she step lenging a so-called bubble zone that servicesin the city and limit the num EASTERN NEWS from acquiring his tax returns. It is aside from any cases on controver prevents protesters from getting too ber of people gathering in one place. aTel/ the truthand don't be afraid.• also considering appeals from che sial topics, including a potential close to abortion clinics. The rules taking effect Friday will Trump campaign and Republicans pose-election dispute over the pres The court put offacting on both forcediners and bar patrons outdoors to shorten the deadline forreceiving idential results. cases before Barrett joined the court, and shut down service at 11 p.m. No The Daily Eastern News and counting absentee ballots in the At 48, she's the youngest justice without offering any explanation more than 25 people may gather at 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University bactleground states of North Caroli since Clarence Thomas joined the in the Mississippi case. It ordered one rime. Occupancy may not exceed Charleston, IL61920 • na and Pennsylvania. court in 1991 at age 43. Pittsburgh to file a response to the 25% capacity. 217-581-2812 Northeastern Pennsylvania's Lu Other election-related issues are appeal filed by the protesters, who The govc;rnor said chat "without ac 217-581-2923 (fax) II zerne County filedlegal papers at pending at the high court, which call themselves sidewalk counselors. tion, this could look worse than any the court Tuesday arguing that Bar next week also will hear a clash of It's not clear that the public will thing we saw in the spring." rett should not take part in the LGBTQ rights and religious free know how Barrett voted in the two Chicago joins six other regions in Pennsylvania case. It's not clear if doms. 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"First and foremost, clim�te for the 110th District secs a fresh works for us and not against us and "What I want to do is make all man rcprC$Cntativc and a political a government we can afford. That public schools in Illinois l 00% re change. I think that's one of our newcomer. will lead to business growth and newable, or convert them to l 00% State Rep. Chris Miller (R) is development in our communities rcnewablcs, by 2030," Czcrwonka seeking reelection after being elect when people see corrupt politicians said. "So that gives us l 0 years to big issues facing not just Illinois, ed in 2018. Kody Czerwonka, an won't whack them with more tax transition the entire public school independent, is looking to unseat es," he said. "I will do everything system away from fossil fuels." him. I can to encourage job growth and The implementation of term but the entire country:' According to Ballotpcdia.org, investment to bring good, dignified limits is another issue Czcrwonka is "Members of the Illinois House work to eastern Illinois and sup running on, and he believes tha� if -Kody Czerwonka of Representatives serve two-year port our local manufacturers and the option to put limits in place is terms and arc not subject to term farmers." proposed, many voters would sup limits. Illinois legislators assume port it. office the second Wednesday in Czerwonka "I want to be implementing term January." limits on Illinois lawmakers," Cz Czcrwonka· was born in Mon erwonka said. "That would require Miller trose, IL, and attended Cumber a constitutional amendment to the "We need to fundamentally re land High School in Greenup, IL. Illinois Constitution, but I think "I'm running to toss the Chicago He received three associate de if we put the question on a ballot, make Illinois' government to Democrats who arc destroying our grees from Lake Land College in like we have with the Fair Tax, I state out of office," Miller said. business administration, man think an overwhelming number of Miller's top goal is to end cor agement and marketing. He also voters would support term limits." serve our local families, not the ruption, and he noted that Mike earned a bachelor's degree from Czcrwonka is supporting this Madigan is under federal investiga Eastern Illinois University in 2017 policy because he thinks it can ap tion for corruption. in accounting with a psychology peal to both sides of the political rich and politically connected:' "We need to fundamentally re minor. spectrum. make Illinois's government to serve The primary issue that Czcrwon "That's kind of my bipartisan -Chris Miller our local families, not the rich and ka is running on is climate change, policy push," Czcrwonka said. "I politically connected." and he believes it to be a pressing feel like both Democrats and Re Another of Miller's goals if he is issue on both state and national publicans can gee on board with need access to high speed inter co Springfield, District 110 is go reelected is to reduce taxes to case levels. that." net to be able to access their class ing co be top of my mind. The is the stress on those being affected. "First and foremost, climate Czcrwonka also plans co improve es, talk to their teachers, and even sues that affect the residents, the is "Families and local business change. I think that's one of our infrastructure, namely with better socialize with some of their family sues thllt affect people in District es arc being crushed by ever-in big issues facing not just Illinois, internee access and the expansion they might not be able to see," Cz 110, is what I'm going co fight for," creasing taxes to fund skyrocket but the entire country," Czcrwon of two-lane highways. erwonka said. Czerwonka said. "I don't want ic to ing government spending," he said. ka said. "And Congress, they're "Infrastructure, including broad Although Czcrwonka is running just help our district, I want it to "Whether it is higher taxes on gas, not doing anything about climate band internet access, that's real for state representative of District help the whole state." parking, or income, families can't change right now, they've kind of ly important, especially right now, 110, he hopes that his plans benefit afford co pay more to corrupt pol just been twiddling their thumbs, during a pandemic. So many peo the entire state as well. Ryan Meyer can be reached at 581- iticiam." not pushing through any legisla- ple are remote learning, and they "If I'm elected, when I would go 2812 or rameie,!�efi!:idu. LittleCaesars· VOTE!When? LOWEST Now until November 3rd! The earlier the better! PRICED PIZZA Where (early voting)? Coles County Courthouse MLK Union 10/28 - 10/30 B�t MattoonSalvation Army By mail? From your home; mail soon! In person? November 3rd at your precinct Who? 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C> l..J I� l'-11: vv �; l'-1 l..J l''I 13 1: I� I ->c- :t . . -� . i TheDAIL'\EAsrrn�Nt\\S WWW DAILYEASTERNNEWS COM I I WEDNESDAY. 10.28.2020 STAFF4 I EDITORIALOPINIONS Study finds • a arnnng 1 '5 MIN llT£5 newCOVID LAiE side effects Two stories from Reuters on Tuesday de tailed studies conducted by scientists at Im perial College London that seemingly dis covered two new issues surrounding COV ID-19. Neither study has been peer reviewed yet. The first study found that COVID-19 antibodies seem to have declined in the British public over the last several months, possibly indicating that protections against the virus may not last as long as previous ly believed. The second study found that in some se e vere cases, people can possibly have declined @zcc.re cognitive function following an infection. IY ZACH HIGH They said that in some of the worst cas es. the cognitive decline is equivalent to the brain aging by ten years. Of course this study has not yet been peer reviewed, and the cognitive decline may Machine Gun Kelly keeps evolving only be a temporary side effect with know long term studies yet possible. Even though much is still unknown about Musician Machine Gun Kelly has been and "Forget Mc Too," featuring Halsey. COVID-19 and how it affects people in a distant part of my childhood for a long The deluxe versions of the album, the the long run, we at The DailyEastern News time, his rap songs "Wild Boy," "All Black "SOLD OUT Deluxe" and Target editions, want to urge people to keep being careful Tuxedos," "Bad Things" and many oth feature covers of Paramore's "Misery Busi and following social distancing and mask ers being quite popular during my forma ness" and Rihanna's "Love on the Brain." ing policies. tive years. Despite his presence in pop cul With these covers, MGK explored that pop Some symptoms may not be too severe ture and my life, I never really got into his punk sound in songs that arc familiar to �uring infection, but we do not know how music because it was not a sound I was in people, allowing us to hear them in a brand f:OVID-19 can negatively impact people's terested in. new way. lives for years to come. We know that many Upon first hearing his hit single "I Think With his new album, MGK has definite people arc tired of COVID-19, but we can I'm OKAY," featuring Travis Barker and ly revived a sound that has not been a sta not afford to lower our guard. Yungblud, my opinion of MGK and his mu Kyara Morales-Rodriguez ple of mainstream radio and pop culture in sic completely changed. With his fourth al a long time while still adding a modern-day bum "Hotel Diablo," MGK introduced a got the whole thing memorized, I know that touch to it. Quote of the Day: more pop-punk and rock-leaning sound that I absolutely love it. Whether he goes back to rap or contin I think really suits him. Even though I enjoy With "Tickets to My Downfall," MGK ues in the pop-punk route or docs a com ::during our darkest mo his pop-punk sound, I have even come to continued to explore this new pop-punk plete 180 and decides to continue acting, I appreciate his older rap sound from a whole sound further that is so different from his am more than happy to support the incredi ments that we must foe to�ee new perspective. established rap sound. He had a very suc ble artistry of MGK. If you are a fan of pop the light." With my newfound love for MGK, I had cessful transition from hip-hop to pop punk, I would definitely suggest checking been excitedly waiting for his fifth studio punk, creating a more guitar-driven and live out Machine Gun Kelly's new album. Aristotle album, "Tickets to My Downfall," which instrument sound chat reminds me of the came _out a little bit over a month ago on popular pop-punk sound of the early 2000s. Kyara Morales-Rodriguez is ajunior English Sept. 25, 2020. After having some time with · Some of my favorite songs from the al major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or the album, repeatedly listening to it until I bum are "Drunk Face," "Bloody Valentine" [email protected]. Letters to the Editor Police use of 'The Punisher' logo baffling Those interested can Inquire at opinions. OENOgma1l.comfor all opinion questions, Frank Castle, akaPunisher, is a fietional vig fan. submissions and lettersthe to editor. ilante created by Gerry Conway for Marvel Frank Castle's experience with the military Please allow a week for uspublish to let Comics; his logo, a distinctive skull shape, is and PTSD gave him a very black-and-white ters to the editor. popular among law enforcement and the mili view of moraliry. TheEditor reserves the right to not publish tary across the U.S. In his eyes, if you break the law, you deserve letters. Letters that are 250 words or less Even if you don't know Marvel, you know to die, and he is not particularly concerned with will be rip oritized, but longer ones will be this skull logo. It's plastered across trucks, mil making sure you really broke the law. considered by the editorial board. itary vehicles and even police uniforms, some In an era where police brutality is being ex Please include your name and phone num times combined with the "Thin Blue Linc" Rag. posed at higher rates than ever before, ·maybe ber to verify letters. When I watched Ncdlix's series The Punisher, this attitude from the police should not be sur For more information please call I began to question this use. prising. 217-581-2812. Castle's story is as complex as most comic Elizabeth Taylor Maybe chis is the attitude that has led to the book characters, but basically: A veteran who is exact issues America is dealing with right now. suffering from PTSD witnesses the violent death Conway, the character's original creator, com These ideals are unacceptable and always will of his wife and children, driving him to seek re pletely disavows this use and said in an interview be. venge and justice by all means. with SYFY WIRE that people who use the skull Law enforcement officers: Stop being fake We're Hiring! He becomes a dangerous vigilante, track symbol are "embracing aD outlaw mentaliry." fansand choose a new hero. ing down and killing unreasonable numbers of "It's disturbing whenever I sec authoriry fig To quote thePunisher himsdf,"You took up an to We have openings for those who enjoy: criminals. ures embracing Punisher iconography because oath uphold the law. You hdp people. I gaveall What part of this story appeals to police of the Punisher represents a failure of the Justice chat up a long tmi e ago.... You boys need a role Photography ficers? system," Conway said. "He's supposed to indict modd? Hisname isCaptain America, and he'd be Editing .. " Many other comic book characters promote the collapse of social moral authoriry and the re happy to haveyou. Design � the ideals of justice while operating within the aliry some people can't depend on instirutions Opinions w'• confines of the law. like the police or the military to act in a just and Elizabeth Tayloris a sophomore journalism Castle, a literal serial killer, a villain in most capable way." major. She can be reached at58 1-2812 of stories, was never intended co be anyone's per At chis point, I have to see any officer who [email protected]. Call 581-2812 for more in fonnation. sonal hero. uses the Punisher's symbol as a fake comic book Editorial Board Editor- in-Chief News Editor Associate News f;ditor, Opinions Editor Photo Editor Assistant Photo Editor AdamTumino Co�BroGk ' El&UbethTaylOr ', •. Ryan Meyer Karina Delgado Zach Berger � EONESOAY, OCTOBER 28, 1020 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I NEWS s nm » CAMPUS Student Gover ent CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to pick committee Other schools in the U.S., in cluding Arizona State University "EIU would not want to make that chairs Wednesday and New Mexico State, are plan ning to move classes to online-on By Helena Edwards - Completion of a minimum of ly after Thanksgiving break. decision [to shut down] unless StaffReporter I @DEN_news two office hours eachweek The hope with this decision -Have to attend all Student Sen is to limit cases on campus that the governor said to us, 'You really The upcoming Student Govern ate weekly meetings every Wednesday could spike due to having students ment meeting on Wednesday will in - Must serve on a Student Senate travel home during break. clude announcements of committee Committee However, Eastern's administra have to do this as a public health chairs and placements. -Must complete a major event by tion feels confident that campus The committees that Student Sen the end of the semester social distancing policies will con concern.' And when he says that, ate members will get to choose from Executive Vice President of Stu tinue to keep students safe as they arc Academic Affairs, Alumni Rela dent Senate, Michael Perri, will make return to campus. what he means is that the risk of tions, Business Affairs, Diversity Af placements for those who fail to fill Jeannie Ludlow, president of the fairs,External Relations, Internal Af out the form in time for the meeting. EIU Chapter of University Profes fairs, Student Affairs, and University A Graduate Report included in sionals of Illinois, said that prima illness or death is higher than the Enhancement. this meeting will be given by Shawn ry concerns don't only include stu After picking their top three in the Hammers. dents' physical health; their men benefit of �ducation. If it gets that form of a survey and completion of Student Sena(¢ orientation carried tal health, stress levels and home questions provided, placements will over from last meeting week's meet work management are also impor be announced at the meeting on a ba ing on Oct. 21 will include informa tant to keep in mind. ·bad, then of course we all want to sis of past leadership experience and tion on committees, diversity require "We all plan to do what we current commitments such as lead ments, office hours, and event plan need to do to finish out the semes go home:' ership positions and duties ranging ning. ter the same way we started it," -Jeannie Ludlow from RSOs, meetings, and jobs. Executive reports will be from: Ludlow said. "There are enough The meeting will also determine ·Student Body President - Noor students at Eastern who would how member� advocate for them ul-Haash Khamisani be very challenged at home to get linois put in place earlier in the less the Governor said to us, 'You selves to be a Student Senate Com ·Interim Speaker Repon - Michael their work done, people who when pandemic. really have to do this as a pub mittee Chair. Depending on if they Perri they're back home would have As COVID-19 cases continue to lic health concern,'" Ludlow said. have been a Committee Chair previ ·Executive Vice President - Mi to share the computer with their multiply across the U.S., another "And when he says that, what he ously, members may also answer the chael Perri family, people who live in places lockdown could be on the horizon means is that the risk of illness or question of what they will change this .Vice President of AcademicAffuirs where internet access isn't as good in a second attempt to flatten the death is higher than the benefit of year to increase effectiveness of their -Justin Richards as we would like it to be for ev curve. education. If it gets that bad, then position in relation to last year. ·Vice President of Student Affuirs- eryone. There arc so ·many more Currently, there are no signs of course we all want to go home." Requirements for Committee Skylar Coffey distractions when you're at home that this will happen any time Eastern's academic calendar is Chair willbe: The next Student Government than when you're on campus." soon, but professors and students available online, and is still accu -A minimum2.5 GPA meeting will beheld Nov. 4. The obvious exception to East should still be prepared, just in rate and up to date at this time. -Good disciplinary & academ- ern's decision would be if Illinois case. ic standing with Eastern Illinois Uni Helena Edwards can bereached at Governor Pritzker mandated a "EIU would not want to make ElizabethTaylor can bereached at versity 581-2812 or heedwards@e/u.edu. more intensive lockdown like II- that decision [to shut down], un- 581-2812 or [email protected]. 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The Rays Mookic Betts came to the Dodgers ship since 1988. ran alongside teammates to cel turns 40 in 2032. never got another runner past sec to make a World Series difference. The Dodgers had played 5,014 ebrate in the infield - many Betts' 3.2-second sprint was just ond base as LA's bullpen gave re With a mad dash to home plate, regular season games and were in players and coaches still wearing enough to beat the throw by first liever-reliant Tampa Bay a taste of he put Los Angeles over the top. their l l 4th postseason game since face masks at the end of a season baseman Ji-Man Choi, pushing its own medicine. The end of a frustrating cham Orel Hcrshiser struck out Oak played out amid the coronavirus Los Angeles ahead 2-1 moments About 2 1 /2 weeks after the pionship drought for LA - and land's Tony Phillips for the final pandemic. after Rays manager Kevin Cash Lakers won the NBA title while perhaps just the start for Betts and out of the World Series in 1988, Los Angeles had come up short pulled ace lcfr-handcr Blake Snell finishing their season in the NBA the Dodgers. the same year veteran lefty Clay in the World Series twice in the despite a dominant performance bubble in Orlando, Florida, the Betts bolted from third for the ton Kershaw - the three-time NL previous three years. And Bet over 5 l /3 innings. Dodgers gave Los Angeles anoth go-ahead run on Corey Scagcr's Cy Yo ung Award winner who won ts was on the other side two years Randy Aroz.arcna, the powerful er championship in this year when infield grounder in the sixth and Games l and 5 of this Series - ago with the Boston Red Sox, who Tampa Bay rookie, extended his the novel coronavirus pandemic led off the eighth with a punctu was born in nearby Dallas. before this season traded the 2018 postseason record with his l 0th has delayed, shortened and moved ating homer, and the Dodgers beat Kershaw was warming in the AL MVP to the Dodgers. They homer in the first off rookie right around sports seasons. the Ta mpa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game bullpen when Julio Urias struck later gave him a $365 million, 12- handcr To ny Gonsolin, the first of Clemson QB Lawrence: 'I have the option' to leave or stay as Clemson has started 6-0. Law Hafley said. Clemson quarterback Trevor sweepstakes - and the frontrunner · anti-Lawrence to the Big Apple. Lawrence stopped short of calling right now is the .offensively chal Former NFL receiver Kcyshawn rence is 31-1 as a starter in college While the Jets have the inside an audible on his plans to head to lenged New York Jets. At 0-7 , the Johnson, the No. l overall pick and has the Tigers pointed toward track, there arc plenty of other NFL the NFL next year, though the like Jets arc the NF'Ls only winless team. with the Jets in 1996 turned ESPN a sixth straight Atlantic Coast Con teams that could benefit from hav ly No. l pick in next year's draft did Former NFL receiver Roddy broadcaster, said his former team ference tide and trip co the College ing Lawrence on the roster. not rule out returning to school. White created a social media stir has a done poor job surrounding Football Playoff. That includes the 1-6 Atlanta "My mindset has been that I'm last week when he suggested that current quarterback Sam Darnold Lawrence and the Tigers face Falcons, who are less than an hour's going to move on," said the 6-foot- if the Jets held the top pick a�d he with players to improve the offense. Boston College (4-2, 3-2) on Sat drive from Lawrence's hometown of 6 QB with the flowing hair. "But were Lawrence, "I'djust go back" to "You drafted a guy three years urday. Cartersville, Georgia. who knows? There's a lot of things school. ago with the third pick in the draft Eagles coach Jeff Hafley was Lawrence said he wasn't a huge that could happen." White said he is related to Clem because he was your Trevor Law Ohio State's co-defensive coordi NFL fan growing up, although he Lawrence had laid publicly laid son offensive coordinator Tony El rence. He has nothing around him. nator when the Tigers defeated the did pull for the Falcons. He large out his plans before Clemson's liott and suggested he might callEl Nothing," Johnson said last week on Buckeyes 29-23 in the CFP semifi ly laughs off the Tw itter posts push opener at Wake Forest last month: liott and suggest the coach tell Law his ESPN morning show. nals last December and sees a play ing teams to lose simply to get him play this college season, graduate in rence "if the Jets get the first pick, Whenever Lawrence leaves for er who put in the work to get even in their locker room. December with his bachelor's degree don't go. Just stay one more year in the NFL, he's expected to change a better this season. "I try to ignore it as much as pos in marketing and get ready for the college and just enjoy your time be� franchise's fortunes. Hafley said Lawrence is better in sible," Lawrence said earlier chis NFL. cause it would be awful for you to He's thrown for 1,833 yards the pocket and with his decisions. month. "Obviously, if you're on so That's led to reports about which get drafted by the New York Jets." and 17 touchdowns (tied for sec "Definitely coming back and im cial media at all, you can't help but NFL teams might win the Lawrence White's not the only voice that's ond nationally in FBS) this season proving, it says a lot about him," see some of it. It's just funny." Setvicfls4 �TGUll Rooat'1230 I 581-2120 Malhlmallci �-- ... .. , .202t ...... FI ND RM.541D us vvvvvv.dai lyeastern nevvs.com/ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·� �-r,-r-r. 1 • • • • ''t .,' " t .• ' ·.' • ' 'II ·,�..,,'� �- • . � . : . . · ' I I ' l: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I COLUMN LookThe Eastern women's basketball at OVC matchreturn for her senior season.up s for Panthers team is continuing to rune up for the 2020-21 season, which is scheduled Tennessee Tech to begin on Nov. 25. Let's take a look at how the Pan Eastern and Te nnessee Tech only thers, who finished fourth in the played once last season, with the OVC last season, matched up with Golden Eagles getting the 75-62 win. the other seven teams that made the Tennessee Tech had three play conference tournament in ers average double digits in points 2019-20. Adam Tumino per game last season in Kesha Brady, Tennessee-Martin Mackenzie Coleman and Jordan ins' highest returning scorer is Jami Brock. All three will be returning for The Skyhawks finished in first lyn Kinney, who averaged 8.2 points their senior seasons this year. place in the OVC regular season pergame last season. rankings before losing to Southeast Austin Peay Missouri in the championship game Southeast Missouri at the OVC Tournament. The Governors are the only team in Eastern played Te nnessee-Marcin The RedHawks won the OVC the top-eight in the OVC that East - three times, twice in the regular sea Tournament last season after finish ern beat twice in the regular season son and once in the tournament, go ing as the three seed and beat Eastern last season. The Panthers beat them ing 1-2. The Panthers were outscored twice along the way by scores of 77- 76-47 and 73-72. by the Skyhawks 221-190 in those 65 and 72-56. The Governors had a more bal three games. They lost their second-highest scor anced offense last season. Their high Tennessee-Martin will have Chel er in Carrie Shephard but are return est scorer in 2019-20 was Arielle sea Perry back for her senior year af ing Tesia Thompson, who finished Gonzalez-Varner, who ranked 20thin ter she led the conference in scoring second in the OVC with 19.7 points the conference with 10.4 points per as a junior. pergame last season. game. Gonzalez-Varner will not be back Belmont Jacksonville State this season, so Ella Sawyer will be FILE PHOTO I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS their highest returning scorer. She av Eastern forward Abby Wahl fights for a loose ball against Southeast Mis· The Panthers only played Belmont Eastern beat the Gamecocks twice eraged 9.5 points per game last season souri on Jan. 25. once last season, in which the Bru last season, 55-52 in the regular sea as a freshman. ins finished second in the standings. son and 49-46 in the OVC tourna ern gave up in a conference gamelast Murray State's highest scorer from Eastern lost the game 69-45. ment. Murray State season. last season was Macey Tu rley, who Belmont will be at a disadvantage Destiney Elliott and Taylor Hawks Eastern bounced back in a big way will beback for her junior season this this season having lost Ellie Harmey were the only two Gamecocks to fin Last season's eighth-place OVC in the second matchup, beating the year. er, who finished third in the confer ish in the top 30 in the OVC in scor team Murray State beat Eastern 92-87 Racers 66-46. The 46 points was tied ence in scoring and led it in rebound ing last season. Elliott will not be in its first matchup of the season on for the second-fewest allowedby East Adam Tu mino can bereached ing as a senior last season. The Bru- back this season, but Hawks is set to Jan. 30. It was the most points East- ern to an OVC opponent last season. at 581-2812 or ajt [email protected]. f-1 N D U S 0 N L I N E AT w w w.d a i_I yeastern news.com ' .