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With a new year rolling in, Eastern’s Fac- ulty Senate has overarching themes that will continue to play an important role in meet- ings throughout the next semester. Its meeting on Tuesday will include a dis- cussion with Joshua Awalt, the interim as- sociate vice president for Information Tech- nology Services, who will update the senate on technology. This will be the Faculty Senate’s first meeting of the spring semester. It is set for 2 p.m. in room 4440 of the Booth Library. Future guests of the senate will include Stacey Ruholl, chair of the Council on Ac- ademic Affairs and a kinesiology and sports studies professor, at its Jan. 23 meeting. Music professor Danelle Larson, who is also the chair of the Council on Teacher Educa- tion, will be at the March 6 meeting. Last semester, the Faculty Senate had just started to discuss the hierarchy of the facul- ty-led organizations, such as the Council on Academic Affairs and the senate itself. JORDAN BOYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Mackenzie Murphy, a senior communication disorders and sciences major, and Andrew West, a graduate student studying sports According to its bylaws, the Faculty Sen- administration, work behind the desk at the Student Recreation Center inside Lantz Arena Monday night. West said what he likes most ate has power over the other organizations about working at the recreation center is seeing students come in every day to better themselves. and can keep tabs on what they accomplish and discuss. FACULTY, page 5 2 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Local weather State and Nation TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Oprah speech has people Flu season

Cloudy Foggy is peaking High: 39° High: 52° buzzing about 2020 run Low: 34° Low: 50° DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Oprah gions of women who have called out sex- reply to a request Monday for comment early in Ill. Winfrey's impassioned call for "a bright- ual harassers — and her dream of a day from The Associated Press. Winfrey's long- er morning even in our darkest nights" at "when nobody has to say 'me too' again" time partner, Stedman Graham, told the the Golden Globes has Democratic Par- — that got some political operatives, in Los Angeles Times that "it's up to the peo- this year The Daily ty activists buzzing about the media su- early voting states such as Iowa and New ple" whether she will be president, add- (AP) — State records perstar and the 2020 presidential race — Hampshire, thinking Winfrey might be ing, "She would absolutely do it." show that the flu season in Illinois Eastern News even if it's only a fantasy. just what the Democrats need. Winfrey, 64, has become a cultur- appears to be peaking early this year. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Even so, for Democrats in early vot- "I think we need more role models al phenomenon over the past 30-plus There are more than 100 more ing states, and perhaps for a public that like her that are speaking to young wom- years, born into a poor home in Missis- influenza outbreaks across the state The Daily Eastern News largely disapproves of President Donald en and trying to restore some hope. The sippi but breaking through as a televi- this season compared with last sea- 1802 Buzzard Hall Trump's job performance, the notion election of Donald Trump was a dev- sion news and talk show personality in son at this time, the Chicago Tri- Eastern Illinois University of a popular media figure as a presiden- astating setback for little girls," said Liz the 1980s. Over 30 years, she became bune reported, and the Illinois De- Charleston, IL 61920 217-581-2812 tial candidate is not as strange as it once Purdy, who led Democrat Hillary Clin- the face of television talk shows, starred partment of Public Health said the 217-581-2923 (fax) seemed, given the New York real estate ton's 2008 New Hampshire presidential and produced feature films, and began most common flu strain this season mogul and reality TV star now in the primary campaign. her own network. is associated with more severe symp- News Staff Advertising- White House. Trump's job approval rating sat at just Trump himself has lavished praise toms. Staff "Look, it's ridiculous — and I get 32 percent in December, according to an on Winfrey over the years, including in Current levels are higher than Editor-in-Chief that," said Brad Anderson, Barack Associated Press-NORC poll. And though 2015, when he said that he would con- most flu seasons since 2009-2010, Cassie Buchman Account Executive [email protected] Betsy Jewell Obama's 2012 Iowa campaign director. polls show his approval up slightly since, sider her as a running mate on his Re- according to state records. There While he supports the idea of Winfrey Trump is the least popular first-year pres- publican ticket. "I like Oprah," Trump were 344 flu-related intensive care Managing Editor Editorial Adviser running, it would also punctuate how ident on record. He has also been ac- told ABC News in June 2015. "I think unit admissions across Illinois and Analicia Haynes Lola Burnham DENmanaging@ Photo Adviser Trump's candidacy has altered political cused by multiple women of sexual mis- Oprah would be great. I'd love to have 135 outbreaks from the start of gmail.com Brian Poulter norms. "At the same time, politics is ri- conduct, though he has vehemently de- Oprah. I think we'd win easily, actually." 2017 through Dec. 31. That's com- DENNews.com diculous right now." nied the allegations. It echoed comments Trump made pared with 40 admissions and 11 Opinions Editor Adviser Winfrey's speech as she accepted the Winfrey, in September and October, in 1999, when he was weighing a pres- outbreaks in 2016 and 56 admis- Carole Hodorowicz- Brian Poulter DENopinions@gmail. Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement publicly dismissed the notion of seeking idential candidacy in the Reform Party. sions and two outbreaks in 2015. com Publisher award on Sunday touched on her hum- the nation's highest office, though she "If she'd do it, she'd be fantastic. I mean, "Last year we saw the peak in Lola Burnham Photo Editor ble upbringing and childhood wonder in noted that Trump's victory made her re- she's popular, she's brilliant, she's a won- February," State health department Jordan Boyer Business Manager civil rights heroes. think the requirements of the office. derful woman," Trump told CNN's Lar- spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said. DENphotodesk@ Betsy Jewell But it was her exhortation of the le- A representative for Winfrey did not ry King. "It might just be starting earlier." gmail.com State health officials on Dec. 27 Press Supervisor Sports Editor Tom Roberts were prompted by the high number Sean Hastings US hits new record for Palin's oldest son of cases to recommend that hospitals Assistant Sports Night Staff limit visitors and take precautions Editor for this issue pleads not guilty JJ Bullock to prevent and control the spread of Night Chief weather disasters with in assault case the flu. Those included restricting Administration Kristen Ed hospital visits for those under age Reporter Copy Editor Brooke Schwartz Cassie Buchman ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — 18, limiting visitors to two per pa- $306 billion in damages Sarah Palin's oldest son pleaded not tient, promoting hand washing and Campus guilty Monday to a felony charge in assessing visitors for respiratory ill- Reporter Andrew Paisley WASHINGTON (AP) — With billion, second only to 2005's Katrina, the case accusing him of assaulting his ness symptoms and asking them to three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, while Maria's damage in Puerto Rico father at the family's Alaska home last leave or wear a mask. Officials are flooding, tornadoes and drought, the cost $90 billion, ranking third, NOAA month. recommending those who haven't United States tallied a record high bill said. Irma was $50 billion, mainly in Track Palin's lawyer entered the plea received flu vaccines to do so. last year for weather disasters: $306 bil- Florida, for the fifth most expensive hur- to a burglary charge on his behalf at his Emergency rooms in Chicago Check out our social media: lion. ricane. arraignment. The 28-year-old did not dealing with the flu have led to a The U.S. had 16 disasters last year Western wildfires fanned by heat attend the hearing in person, but par- backup in admission of ambulance The Daily Eastern News with damage exceeding a billion dollars, racked up $18 billion in damage, tri- ticipated by phone. His parents also did patients, forcing ambulances to hold the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ple the U.S. wildfire record, according not attend. patients longer. This slows Chicago Administration said Monday. That ties to NOAA. During the brief proceeding, Palin Fire Department responses to new dailyeasternnews 2011 for the number of billion-dollar Besides Texas, Florida and Puerto said only, "Yes, ma'am," when the judge emergencies, department spokesman disasters, but the total cost blew past the Rico, California, Colorado, Minnesota, asked if he was on the telephone line. Larry Langford said. The depart- @DEN_News previous record of $215 billion in 2005. Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana, The judge set Palin's trial for the ment has brought five ambulances Costs are adjusted for inflation, and Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and week of Feb. 26. out of reserve to keep responding to Visit our website: dailyeasternnews. NOAA keeps track of billion-dollar North Carolina all had more than $1 Palin was arrested in December after calls, he said.

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The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will host a series of pro- grams for children of various ages. The first event, an Astronomy Night, will meet at 6 p.m. Tues- day, Jan.16 in the library’s parking lot if the sky is clear. Telescopes will be set up for participants to use, with a guided viewing in an informal Q&A format. People can also bring in their own telescopes. Children under 13 need to bring an adult with them. Also on Jan.16 middle and high school students can make a Do-It- Yourself project from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Zone of the library. From 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday Jan.18, the library will host a preschool indoor picnic. The monthly “Lego My Li- brary” activity is set for 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday,Jan.17 in Rotary Room A. Designed for children in kin- dergarten through 8th grade, builders will have a chance to show and tell between 5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. according to a press re- lease. Legos will be provided. Children can also make crafts at QIAN CHENG | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS the arctic-themed Make-and-Take Hawah Abdulrasaq Coker, a junior biological sciences major, studies in the computer lab in Booth Library Monday afternoon. “I (have) several great activity from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. professors this semester. This semester should be a great semester,” she said. Saturday, Jan.20 in the KidSpace Atrium. All the programs are free and open to the public. For more information on these Booth Library to hold tours the next 4 weeks events, those interested can call 217-345-1514 or visit www. Staff Report | @DEN_News until Feb.1. charlestonlibrary.org. Eastern students, faculty and staff can take a tour of Booth Library The library will be closed on Jan.15 in observance of Martin Luther during the first four weeks of the semester. King Jr. Day. According to a press release, these tours are twenty minutes long. To Tours can also be taken by appointment by calling a reference librar- The News desk can be go on one, participants do not need to sign up. People can go to the ian at 581-6072. reached at 581-2812 or reference desk on the North end of the library to join a tour Monday [email protected]. through Thursday. Tours will be offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The News desk can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]. Attention Seniors! TheD ai ly Eastern News WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM 4 OPINIONS Tuesday, 1.09.18 Back on the grind

Olivia Swenson-Hultz Be careful in new places Deciding what you want to do with your life can be a challenge, and school can be consum- COURTNEY SHEPHERD | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ing during the most formative years of our life. Feeling apathetic about the future, I knew that I needed a change. I was excited for the oppor- tunity to embark on an excursion that involved STAFF EDITORIAL moving to Denver,Colo. Regular mountain ad- ventures and the aura of the mountains sur- rounding the city lights made Denver an appeal- Media literacy is important to practice ing location to attempt a new life, and after se- curing an internship I knew that this would be With the end of every year comes the annu- for everyone. article? my home for a while. al “end-of-year” lists, where we get to find out That way, you know the information you are Does it seem like the article is trying to get After briefly staying with a relative, I decid- what people thought were the best and worst getting is accurate, and you are not making de- you to think or feel a certain way, or believe ed to try living in a communal household. Com- aspects of 2017. cisions based on erroneous facts. something? munes have always had this strange appeal, and According to USA Today, a Marist Poll It might be easier or more validating in the And always read beyond the headline before I was sure that my life would not be complete found that 23 percent of Americans believe moment to rely on news that confirms your sharing an article. until I lived in one. I was eager to meet some “fake news is the second-most annoying phrase own worldview and biases, but in the end, you While a credible news story will have an ac- interesting people and experience the Colorado used in casual conversation” in 2017. will be drowning in misinformation and not curate headline, a “fake news” article will have life that I had imagined. Shared tupperware and It is interesting that it is this phrase that getting the full story about the current events an inflammatory or misleading headline in- other convenience items made a commune an people find annoying, given that it is used so that affect your life. stead, with the goal of outraging you into extra attractive option for me, a lone traveler. often, especially by a certain President. If any The media we consume changes the way we spreading it around. The walls were covered in paintings of giant word or phase is pounded into people’s heads vote, the actions we take, the people we associ- It is not the goal of sound, real journalism to suns and other electric imagery. Things took long enough, people will become irritated by ate with and more. merely get “clicks” or “likes.” a turn for the worse when more people start- it. Accepting the truth and the fact that your Real journalism is about informing the pub- ed sandwiching into the commune. Maybe the However, this annoyance and distaste for world is not quite what you thought it was can lic and protecting the right to know. As stu- owner was running short on funds, but none- “fake news” should not discount how impor- be hard, but it will be worth it in the end. dent journalists, we at The Daily Eastern News theless sleeping in a bedroom surrounded by tant it is, perhaps these days more than ever, to And hey, it will even make you look smart- realize how big this responsibility this is. strange older men can start to become somewhat be media literate. er on Facebook when you are not sharing ar- We do not want this, or our reputation tar- disconcerting. Media literacy, as defined by the aptly- ticles that your friends debunk with a snarky nished, by people posing with a certain agen- What had started off as a pleasant hip- named Center for Media Literacy, is “the abili- comment. da. We hope our readers know that even with pie commune, filled with like-minded young ty to access, analyze, evaluate and create media But how do you know whether a piece of the abundance of “fake news” out there, most people, was starting to feel more like a half- in a variety of forms.” news is “real” or “fake”? journalists are credible and reliable people who way house. I knew that it was time to transi- Though the “media” part of the term might It is not as hard as one might think. want to do their job well. tion to the couch, and soon be out of the com- make people think this is a skill only journal- For one thing, consider where you are get- The daily editorial is the majority opinion of mune. When my laptop crashed and money be- ists need, the ability to think critically and re- ting the news. the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News. came scarce, I could feel myself entering survival ally analyze the media one consumes is helpful Are there an abundance of opinions in the mode. After my beloved dog, Mingo, died back home, I reached my breaking point. I finally managed to scavenge up some mon- ey for a train ticket from Union Station in Chi- cago. I packed up my things and summoned an Leaning languages is beneficial Uber. The driver was an older woman with a dis- dain for city traffic. Beyond some minor com- There have been times, I must admit, where can only speak one language while the other half plaining, she seemed like a nice enough person, I have taken advantage of the luxury that comes struggles to speak it correctly, and meanwhile stu- and I was relieved when she offered to let me with being born American. dents halfway around the world are learning their run into Union Station to grab a cart to make Of course, that luxury could arguably be many third or fourth language? I suppose we have failed the transport of my piles of bulky luggage a little things; however, the luxury I am referring to is the this round of survival of the fittest. easier. I rushed through the station, fighting the freedom to not learn and not have to remember a Since many of us have the opportunity to go crowds to obtain a cart as quickly as possible. foreign language. to college and acquire infinite amounts of knowl- Much to my dismay, when I exited the station Recently, I packed my bags and made my way edge that people can only dream of, the I recom- after about five minutes of hustling for a cart, to Berlin, Germany. mend taking any foreign language course and ex- the Uber driver and all of my stuff was gone. As soon as I stepped outside of the airport, I celling at it. Why had I trusted an unfamiliar Uber driver? realized I became the annoying foreigner that ev- You will be surprised at the marvels it can un- When would my haphazard journey come to a eryone makes fun of. Analicia Haynes veil and the many doors that will open up for you. halt? I had already missed my train, so I decided Actually, my experience so far has been trying to seek legal re-enforcement. The officers iden- to navigate my way through the city while search- time the student reaches college, they have forgot- Analicia Haynes is a junior journalism major. She tified the driver and showed up at her subur- ing for young folk who look like they can un- ten how to say the alphabet in Spanish. can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]. ban home, only to be told that the woman had derstand English to tell me where this or that is; Then, so many people fight and argue that just placed my things on the curb. There was not nodding politely to whoever stares me down and English should be the only language spoken in enough evidence to search her car, and I knew asks a question (or at least what I think is a ques- America. Some even assault others just because that I would be returning to the Midwest emp- tion) and quickly scurrying away like a scared lit- they said “hola,” or threaten them to return from ty-handed. tle mouse from a cat; and accepting the fact I have whence they came not realizing that is their home Please inquire at opinions.DEN@gmail. The next day I boarded The California Zeph- a gaudy South Side of Chicago, Mike Ditka-per- country, they have to learn two or three languages. com for all opinion questions, submis- yr back to Illinois. The Midwest looked odd- fected accent that is both hard to understand and As a result, we settle for one language. Believ- sions and letters to the editor. ly beautiful. I gazed at the desolate fields and “very funny-sounding” as my host kindly men- ing that since everyone else knows or should know watched the sun rise and set. The lights of Chi- tioned. English, we think there is no reason we should Please allow a week for us to publish cago shone brighter than I had ever noticed be- However, somewhere between beating my- step out of our comfort zone and submerge our- fore as the train rolled into the station. I then self up for deciding Berlin would be my initiation selves in a different language. letters to the editor. transferred to a train that would take me to Eff- into worldwide travel and praying to any god who However, it is awful that we assume that every- ingham. As my friend Stevie pulled up in her can hear me to zap me home, it hit me. This is a one will know English, and quite frankly, it makes The Editor reserves the right to not red Dodge Avenger, I knew that I had enough great opportunity because it humbled me. us the less fortunate, less intelligent and less aware. publish letters. excitement for a while. Growing up, my schools never encouraged stu- All of our lives, we are sheltered, pampered and dents to fully understand a foreign language. Sure, told that we are the best. Therefore everyone has Olivia is a junior journalism major. they make it a requirement, but the requirement to cater to our expectations and coincidentally Please include your name and phone She can be reached at 581-2812 is for two years and a way to get out of taking our failures. If we are the so-called most powerful number to verify letters. or [email protected]. more foreign language courses in college. By the country in the world, then how come half of us Editorial Board Editor in Chief Managing Editor Photo Editor Opinions Editor Cassie Buchman Analicia Haynes Jordan Boyer Carole Hodorowicz TUESDAY, JANUARY 9,2018 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | CAMPUS 5 U.S. sees talks between South Korean President Moon Jae-in wel- Koreas as good start comed Kim's overture and proposed the talks. Senior South Korean officials are heading SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest to the Demilitarized Zone for rare talks with on the border talks between North and South their North Korean counterparts. Korea (all times local): The agenda includes cooperation at next 11:15 a.m. month's Winter Olympics in South Korea A State Department adviser says the U.S. and improving long-strained ties. views Tuesday's talks between North and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in South Korea as a good start but it's too early his New Year’s Day address that he was will- to know if they'll be meaningful beyond the ing to send a delegation to the Olympics. Olympics preparations. South Korean President Moon Jae-in wel- Brian Hook, a chief adviser to Secretary of comed Kim’s overture and proposed holding State Rex Tillerson, told reporters in a confer- talks. ence call that sanctions on Pyongyang would continue until the U.S. reached its goal of Ill. Attorney General "the complete verifiable, irreversible denucle- arization of the Korean Peninsula." vows to fight President Hook said President Donald Trump cred- its the pressure campaign with convincing the Trump’s policies North to agree to renewed dialogue with the South. CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic Il- BROOKE SCHWARTZ | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Senior officials from the two Koreas held linois attorney general candidates vying Faculty Senate chair Jemmie Robertson, vice-chair Jeff Stowell and philosophy professor the rivals' first formal talks in about two years for their party's nomination are vowing to Grant Sterling vote on the candidates for the committee to look at the recommendations in the border village of Panmunjom. The fight policies enacted by President Donald made by vitalization project Workgroups no.8 and 9 during a Faculty Senate meeting last talks were arranged after North Korea's leader Trump's administration, including on im- semester. The senate’s first meeting of the spring semester is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in room Kim Jong Un recently made an abrupt push migration and marijuana. 4440 of Booth Library. for improved ties with South Korea. Seven of eight Democrats participat- South Korean media say North and South ed Monday in one of the first forums be- Korea have begun talks at their border about fore the March primary. The candidates » FACULTY how to cooperate in next month's Winter discussed their views supporting legalizing CONTINUED FROM PAGE1 Olympics and how to improve their long- marijuana and Illinois' immigrant-friendly strained ties. laws. At the end of the fall semester, the senate updated its website to include all other organizations’ Yonhap news agency reported that the first They are state Sen. , state agendas on it and invited the chairs of the other organizations to come to a senate meeting and update talks between the rivals in about two years be- Rep. , former Gov. , those present on what has been happening. gan as scheduled Tuesday morning at the bor- former Chicago police oversight admin- The senate said it had the goal of going deeper than just the sent-out agendas and minutes it re- der village of Panmunjom. YTN television istrator Sharon Fairley, 33rd Ward Demo- ceives from the organizations. network carried a similar report. cratic committeeman Aaron Goldstein, for- Earlier this year, the senate also recommended a naming committee be staffed to review a possible North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has mer federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and name change for Douglas Hall. been making an apparent push for improved Chicago Park District Board President Jes- When Eastern President David Glassman visited the Faculty Senate on Nov. 14 of last year, he said ties with the South after a year of elevated se Ruiz. Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rote- he was still doing research on whether to take the senate’s recommendations or not, and how to imple- tension over his country's nuclear and missile ring didn't attend the Chicago event hosted ment those recommendations. tests. Critics, though, say Kim may be try- by college Democrats. The president has not yet officially stated his decision on the matter. ing to divide Seoul and Washington to weak- It's an open race after Attorney Gener- The senate was also responsible for staffing the Workgroup Review Committee, which was tasked en international pressure and sanctions over al decided not to seek a fifth with evaluating the recommendations Workgroups no. 8 and 9 made during the vitalization project. the tests. term. This committee has been meeting every Friday since October. Kim Jong Un had said in his New Year's Two Republicans have submitted can- Its final recommendations are due to Provost Jay Gatrell on Jan. 15. Day address that he was willing to send a didate petitions, including attorney Erika delegation to the Olympics being held next Harold. Brooke Schwartz can be reached at 581-2820 or at [email protected]. month in Pyeongyang, South Korea.

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By Maher Kawash Basketball Reporter | @DEN_Sports

It is never an easy task for a college bas- ketball team to go without one of its best players, especially when it comes time for conference play. But that is what the Eastern men’s bas- ketball team has been dealt as senior guard Terrell Lewis continues to sit on the side- line with an ankle injury he suffered against Green Bay Dec. 6. The Panthers have fared pretty well in that span of time, winning four of seven games without the veteran presence of Lew- is. What hurts the most about it is just how much time Lewis logged on the court each game because of the lack of depth at point guard, as well as his overall dominance. However, the absence of one player opens the opportunity to shine for someone else. For Eastern, it has been a widespread ef- fort in what has been a desperate search for consistency, especially on offense. In the span of the last seven games, it is Montell Goodwin filling the role as the number one scoring option for the Pan- thers. Heading into the season, that was already expected from Goodwin as he comes off a year in which he averaged about 14 points per game. It is more of the same in his second cam- paign with Eastern, as his 13.6 points per game has found some assistance from team- mates. While the Panthers rank last in scoring in the OVC, Jajuan Starks has still another dominant presence as he averages about 12 points each game. Between Starks and Goodwin trying to BRYAN BUND| THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS space out the offense, it is the presence of Junior Jajuan Starks throws a pass out to the top of the arc in Eastern's loss to Southern Indiana Nov. 6 in Lantz arena. Different players have had to step up in the absence of senior guard Terrell Lewis. big-man Muusa Dama that usually makes the difference as he snags boards and posts in all seven games, and has depended large- thers' offensive woes without Lewis, but It is unknown when Lewis will be back about 10 points per game. ly on the three-point shot. as seen in their recent four wins, it comes on the court and logging 30-plus minutes But when taking a look at the last seven There have been some negatives, such as down to multiple options coming through. each night for the Panthers, but until then games specifically, it appears that Goodwin his 1-6 outing from deep in the team’s last Coming into the season, the expectations the team gears up for the core of its OVC has picked up most of the offense’s slack. game against Eastern Kentucky, but there may have been a bit higher considering the slate, starting with Tennessee State coming After not scoring more than 14 points in have also been positives, like when he made fact that Eastern has four of its five starters to town Thursday night. all games with Lewis on the court, Goodwin five three-pointers against Austin Peay and back from a year ago, as well as the highly- has since notched three 20-point games. Saint Francis. touted additions of the transfers like Starks Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-2812 He has taken double-digit shot attempts There is not one sole answer for the Pan- and Jackson. or [email protected].

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By JJ Bullock Assistant Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports

In the midst of a five-game los- ing streak, four of which were lost by 15 points or more, the Eastern wom- en’s basketball team suffered what would be its worst loss of the season by a landslide, and it had nothing to do with the final score of a basketball game. The Panthers got news that no team wants to hear ­— their leading scorer and on-court sparkplug, senior point guard Grace Lennox, had a knee inju- ry that has forced her to miss the re- mainder of the season. In the absence of Lennox, Eastern lost five more games in a row, and with its losing streak at 10 games, the Pan- thers were dealt another painful blow. Junior guard and Eastern’s second leading scorer Carmen Tellez sprained her ankle, causing her to miss the Pan- thers’ next two games, both losses. Coach Matt Bollant said the injury to Tellez is day-to-day, and he is hope- ful she can return to the court Thurs- day for Eastern’s home game with Ten- nesse State, but he said for that to hap- pen things would have to go really well for Tellez during the week. Before her injury, Bollant said Tellez was playing her best basketball of the season. She was coming off of a 15-point, 5-of-9 shooting performance against Murray State and an 11-point, four-assist game against Austin Peay. While the injuries to Lennox and Tellez left holes on the court for East- ern, Bollant sees an opportunity for younger players to fill the roles and FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS grow for the coming seasons. Eastern senior point guard Grace Lennox drives in for a layup in the Panthers’ 67-52 loss to Bradley at Lantz Arena Dec. 5. Lennox suffered a season-end- “We preach a lot, ‘let’s control what ing knee injury early in the year. She was the team’s leading scorer. we can control.’ We can’t control that ing 13.4 points per game adding two ern Kentucky. In that game, all five starters were Despite the team’s 1-14 record, the Grace (Lennox) got hurt, and we can’t games where she led the team in scor- Eastern’s first game without the sophomores or younger. season is not lost. control that Carmen (Tellez) got hurt,” ing with 21 and 19 points, respective- combination of Lennox and Tellez, Sophomore forward Jennifer Ne- There is still plenty of conference Bollant said. “So, next person step up ly. an 89-81 shootout loss to Morehead hls had a career-best 24 points on 10- games left to play, and even if East- and try to control what we can con- Fellow freshman guard Karle Pace State, was one that left Bollant feeling of-11 shooting. Steele had her 15 and ern cannot manage to secure one of trol, and (for) the things we can con- has started for Eastern in place of very proud of his team. Pace added 12, while fellow freshman the eight OVC tournament spots, a lot trol let’s try to be great in that area, Tellez, and she too seized the opportu- The Panthers showed more than Grace McRae scored 12 points with will be learned about the team’s future and we have just got to let go.” nity and played well. just signs of life in that game; they four rebounds. thanks to the youth movement injuries Freshman guard Taylor Steele has Pace scored 12 points in the team’s played to a level, particularly in the Sophomore Danielle Berry, who has forced the team into undertaking. started in every game the Panthers loss to Morehead State and followed first half, that Bollant felt could be taken over most of the point guard du- have played without Lennox, and up that game with a nine-point, five- some of the best basketball they can ties for Lennox, scored nine points and JJ Bullock can be reached at 581-2812 she has filled the shoes nicely, averag- steal performance in the loss to East- play. had four assists. or [email protected]. Panthers being heavily outscored in second half By Sean Hastings Panthers struggled to turn the corner. Sports Editor| @DEN_Sports Eastern picked up two wins in its last two games and the last one thanks to a Eastern men’s basketball coach Jay stellar defensive performance in the first Spoonhour said the Panthers need to half, where it limited Eastern Kentucky start making more shots each half. to just 19 points. The Colonels did, The Panthers are finding ways to stay however, score 34 points in the second in games, but just barely, and that goes half, still making the second-half strug- for wins and losses. Four of their six wins gles hold true for Eastern. combine for just a 12-point differential. The Panthers won 54-53 because of The other two wins were massive blow- two consistent halves. Nothing explosive, outs of Fontbonne and Saint Francis, but just enough to pull off a win. which combined for an 88-point differ- And if Eastern wants to turn that cor- ential. ner in its upcoming games this weekend, Like Spoonhour said, their shots have it will not come easy to them. Tennessee to start falling more, especially in the sec- State and Belmont both have huge sec- ond half. The Panthers start strong, out- ond halves. scoring their opponents 496-463, but The Tigers have scored 528 points in everything falls apart in the second half. the second half, compared to just 431 in Eastern’s shots stop falling, and its op- the first, while the Bruins have put to- ponents make shots at will. The Pan- gether 705 points in their second halves thers’ opponents outscore them 509-471 and 580 in the first. in the second half of games. Belmont does give up a lot of points A fine example of a second-half col- in the second half too. It has allowed lapse was Eastern’s loss to Green Bay 678 in the second after getting by with Dec. 6 on the road. The Panthers took just 525 in the first. Belmont has played a 13-point lead into halftime, but the FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS two more games than the Panthers, but Phoenix flipped the script and outscored Junior Michael Chavers goes up for a soft floater in the Panthers’ loss to Southern Indiana Nov. 6 in Lantz Arena. both numbers still would be substantially Eastern has four games in a row at home starting Thursday night. the Panthers 33-18 to win 59-57. more if Eastern did not have two games Eastern also lost to Marquette be- It ended with an 86-83 overtime loss. cent shooting in the second. high 20 points was not enough to elimi- in hand. cause of a slow second half. It was not a When the Panthers lost to Brad- The Braves led the Panthers by just nate the fact that Bradley shot nearly 60 Time will tell to see if Eastern can put complete let down as Eastern still scored ley Dec. 1 on the road, it was not poor three, 25-22 at the end of the first half, percent. together that full game. 30 points, eight less than what it did in shooting from Eastern that did it—the but Bradley exploded for 42 points in But Bradley was one of the best teams the first half, but it was not able to score Panthers actually shot better in the sec- the second half to pull away for a 67-56 Eastern played in non-conference play. Sean Hastings can be reached at down the stretch. ond—but moreso the Braves’ 59.09 per- win. And senior Muusa Dama’s game- Throughout non-conference play, the 581-2812 or [email protected].