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ALUMNI BLOOMBERG INSTITUTE From star athlete to star pilot Eastern Eastern alun1leaves his n1ark on history to provide Bloomberg By Samantha McDaniel & Amy Wywialowski Activities Editor & Staff Reporter Test in fall

From Eastern to the army to the By Samantha Bilharz history books, Charles B. Hall has Managing Editor become a notable figure in history. Know as the first African Amer­ Eastern was selected by the Bloomberg Insti­ ican pilot credited with shoot­ tute as one of the first universities in the coun­ ing down an enemy plane dur­ try to provide students with the opportunity ro ing World War ll, Hall was also a take the Bloomberg Test. star at Eastern for his two years in The Bloomberg Test (also known as the school. BAT) wiU be available ro Eastern students in Hall attended Eastern in 1938- fall2012. 1939 where he was known for It rests student's ability in financial copies playing football and being a pleas­ and a general aptitude of skills. The rest covers ant guy. 11 different subject matters such as: econom­ Doug Lawhead, a professor at ics, investment management, investment bank­ Eastern, has done extensive re­ ing and financial markers. among many other search on Hall's history while he subjects. was building a model of Hall's Jesus Diaz, the director of University Oper­ plane. ations in the Americas for rhe Bloomberg In­ "I always wondered, 'why did he stitute, describes the test as "essentially a finan­ come here (to Eastern)?"' Lawhead cial IQ rest." said. "Then I remember Harry The test is three-hours long, consists of 150 SockJer's first coaching job was in multiple choice questions and is open to stu­ Brazil, (Ind.), where Hall attended dents who are pursuing a career in finance. high school." SUBMITTED PHOTO "The rest was established because rhere was Sockler was the coach with the Capt. Charles B. Hall, left, is congratulated by Gen. Dwight D Eisenhower for his Distinguished Flying a dramatic need to help chem (employers) find most wins in Illinois High School Cross award for his accomplishments with the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-African American group students at universities across the globe who Association history, as well as an of fighter pilots during World War II. had an interest in career finance," Diaz said. Eastern alum. After students take the test their score goes Lawhead called Sockler, an old cion major and a zoology minor on Howard Skidmore, of Palos joined the service and I joined the into rhe employer database where employers friend to see ifSockJer was the rea­ an athletic scholarship. Verdes Peninsula, Calif., said he Navy services," Skidmore said. are actively querying the database ro see who son Hall came to Eastern. At the Along with football, Hall also met Hall in 1938 and attended the Another Eastern alum, Maxine they want to hire. Students who have a high time, Charles Lantz, who Lantz ran track and lettered in both university with him for two and a Frame, 307 Lincoln Highway Rd score on the test will go ro the top of employ­ Arena is named after, was the foot­ sports his sophomore year. half year before Hall left ro join the in Charleston, said she was good er's search lists. ball coach at Eastern. Due ro racial relations of the military. friends with Hall. "Students find out that there is a test that al­ "Harry told me '1 brought time, Hall was not allowed to live "He was one of five colored stu­ "He was a wonderful man, lows them to get in front of thousands of em­ (Hall) over and showed him to on campus so he lived with the lo­ dents on a campus of 1,070," Skid­ I liked him very much," Frame ployers and you can imagine they get really ex­ Lantz, they never used him as cal African American barber who more said. "He was a football and said. "I was nor in class with him, cited about that," Diaz said. much as I thought they should lived on First Street. track star. He was a nice feU ow and but we knew each other and we In order to provide the Bloomberg Test to have, "' Lawhead said. Hall also had a parr-rime job at I enjoyed talking with him." were really good friends." colleges, rhe Bloomberg Institute came up with Hall began his time at Eastern an eatery called "The Little Cam­ Skidmore said he did not see Frame said Hall was always a a compeUation of the top 300 universities that Illinois State Teachers College in pus'' which was located where Hall again after he left school. happy person. meet high academic standards, have strong the f.ill of 1938 as a physical educa- "Ike's" is currently located. "I did not see him afrer he PILOT, page 5 programs in business, economics and liberal arts. The Bloomberg Institute also incorporat­ ed universities into the list that employers were inquiring. CAMPUS "Eastern was one of the universities employ­ ers were asking about," Oiaz said. Other colleges in Illinois that also offer the 'Dedicated' employee dies in car crash Bloomberg Test are: the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, DePaul University, rhe Staff Report David Crockett, associate direc­ Oblong, TU, while the funeral service University of Chicago, Universiry of Illinois at tor of maintenance and operations will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Chicago, Loyola University, Northern Illinois An Eastern employee was killed for Facilities Planning and Man­ Pastor Joe Latson and Bro. Dee University and The Illinois Institute ofTech­ Tuesday after a two-car accident ar agement, said Boyd served as a sub­ Wolfe will be officiating. nology. Fox Ridge State Park. foreman in the Environmental Con­ Boyd was born in Lawrence, Ill. Diaz said the Bloomberg Test was formed in Gregory C. Boyd, 62, of Sroy, Ill., trols department of FPM for sever­ on May 25. 1949 ro father, Carl Ed­ Sept. 2010 and since then the Bloomberg In­ was traveling southbound on Dlinois al years. ward Boyd and mother, Shirley Ann srirure has had 27,000 srudents take the test at Route 130 when his pickup truck "He was very dedicated," Crock­ Boyd. 468 universities around the world. crossed che northbound lane hitting en said. "He was one of those guys He is survived by his wife Mary Diaz said once students rake the test they are another vd1icle. always at work whether he felt well Elizabeth "Berry" Mills, two sons connected to more then 13,000 employers. Boyd's pick-up truck burst into or not. He was dependable and well and daughters-in-law, Rob and Jenni The Bloomberg Test is free and scudents can flames and was fully engulfed by the liked by everyone." Boyd and John and Amanda Boyd; retake the test as many times as they want. time emergency officers arrived, ac­ Boyd has been working at Eastern two daughters and sons-in-law Kim "Employers from different walks of life and cording ro press release from the for 20 years. and Aaron Hooper and Cydni and different industries are reaching out to students Coles County Sheriffs Office. "Boyd was a family guy and loved Jay Lewis. Also he is survived by who may have never thought that type of com­ The other driver William R. race cars and working on cars. That seven grandchildren and a brother, pany would be interested in them, that's rhe re­ Rayne, 53, ofTolono, was rransport­ was one of his big hobbies," Crock­ Jeff Boyd. ally interesting dynamic we are seeing every­ ed to the Carle Foundation Hospital ett said. "It was a pretty big shock Memorials will be donated to the day," Diaz said. in Urbana, Ill. and it's been tough for everyone." Oblong Spores Booster Club or the Boyd was the environmental con­ The visitation will be from Booth Library at Eastern in enve­ Samantha Bilharz ca11 be reQched trol supervisor at Eastern for sever­ 1 1 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday lopes at the church during the visi­ to Pulliam Funeral Home at P.O Box at 581-2812 or slbilhaY?.@'eiu..edu. al years. at First Christian Church in tation and service or may be mailed ~ 21, Oblong, IU. 62449. THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 2 DAILYEASTERNNEWS .COM NO. 190, VOLUME 96

COUNCIL ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS EIU weather Council analyzes early alert system TODAY SATURDAY By Piper Black if one of their students received an Staff Reporter alert. It is then their rc~poruibility to talk to their residents about the The Council on Academic Af­ issues that they arc having in class, fairs analyzed how many students she said. benefited from the Early Alert Sys­ RA~ said thar the feedback from Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny tem at its meeting ' Ihursday. 1hdr rc:sidc:nts varic) from ~[Udents High: 40" High: 24 Karla Sander~ prt.-sentcd the sta­ nor opening their doors and talk­ Low: 34" Low: 20' tistics of the Early Alert System ing about it, to students who arc For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather. during the meeting. willing to admit that they arc strug­ The Early Alert System is where gling in a course and need help. she professors can send in an alert said. through WebCf if a student is not Students living off campus can EASTERN NEWS doing well in the classroom regard­ also receive alerts, and members of •rcll the truth and don'l be afra1d." ing attendance and ass1gnmenrs. CORE have mentors and imerns lhe alert is then sent to the stu­ available to contact the smdcnrs in C....tMt lfyou l • <.rrt'd ~V nS CftJ~ pl4 i ,,1 dent as well a ~ a member of the the l>amc \\ay that RAs d i ~cuss the Committee on Retention Efforts issues wirh their residents. KIMBERLY FOSTER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 217·581·2812 (CORE). When asked how often the stu­ Professor of history Debra Reid asks a question Thursday about East­ In the Fall 2011 semester, 852 dents are confronted about the is­ ern's early alert system, which allows instructors to send a notification 217·581·2923 alerts were sent out to 585 stu­ sue. Sanders said thar cmails arc to students getting behind in classes during a Council on Academ1c Pn~tt..t by EA1t0fn ~~Otl soy 11>1: dents, Sanders said. Students ei­ checked every day and acrion is Affa1rs in the conference room of Booth Library. llf'd r«yded paPft Atl~tloft ,._-.Send ther received alens from mulriple taken daily. ..td..s d\aagesto: The Dally L"tom News 1802 lluz:t.ard Hoi~ wtem IW

~com the students' GPAs, Sanders said. professors cannot really know if the Early Alert System is very easy fective as possible. Mo~ Edltor------s.manthaBdNrt A total of 240 students with a there is a problem unless students to use. DlN~INII..corn GPA of2.0 or less received at least start missing assignments or tests. Stacey Ruholl, member of CAA, Piper Black catt NewsEdotOf------'Bizblh Edw.,ds DEN~mltlcorn one alert, compared to the 18 stu­ Because there is no anendance also noticed that the attendance be reached at 581 ·2812 MSOCIMonag« S.Uy ...... "I'm hoping (the lecture) is a American culture and she made it communication studies major, Mesha Perkins, an Easrern PYeu SupeM>or Torn Robert> recharge of information," Grant her mission to present solutions. said he was looking for the lecture alum, said that Gill surpassed her Pn>ductlon 5Uff said. "(African Americans} have to "I don't believe in just talking to give him a push. expectations. NICJhl Chief _ Shtolley Holmgren know our history to know where about the problem without giving "(I want) motivation for ex­ "I was expecting a speaker, and lead Deslgner/Onll~ ProductiOn------Courtney Runyon Copy Edrtor~ine ProductiOn------Jull.l Carlucci we're going, but we also need a you some solutions," Gill said. cellence in everyday life," Taylor she was way more than that," Per­ Abovt destination as well." She peppered her lecture with said. kins said. Tlwl Dolly Eauwn ~ Is ptOduced by IN studencs of Eastern IUrnott Gill used poetry, life stories, historical references and connec­ Sri Willis, a junior family and Elijah Muhammad, a senior Un~Wnt. ing attention. Gill spoke about importance of thinking for one­ has to start somewhere." eon.ctloftt courage and the importance of self. Jazmine Thompson, a junior Felicia Darnell can The Dilly Eastern -.Is cornmm..t to accuracy on ou ~of the be reached at 581·2812 IWW\. My lactull error the stiff 1\nds. orb INMIW-of by tu

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DOUGLAS- HART NATURE CENTER DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER Blues musician to perform 'with soul' Love comes mmany• By Rachel Rodgers portunity for people to be in close, Administration Editor casual interaction with a musician that they wouldn't otherwise be ex­ forms Deak Harp has soul from his posed to," Grady said. head to his roes. Harp drove the tour bus for Harp, of Oakland, has per­ Muddy Waters, and he said he Choral formed the blues across the U.S., learned a lot from watching and performance the Caribbean and Europe, and he interacting with harmonica legend plays three instruments simultane­ James Corton. will show other ously. "The way that you can phrase Harp said he began playing the notes on a harmonica had a soul kinds of love harmonica 38 years ago when he fulness that always captured me," was 12, and he started making his Harp said. By Samantha McDaniel own harmonicas about 20 years Grady said be met Harp two Activities Editor ago. He also plays rhe diddley bow, years ago at an event sponsored and he plays drums with his feet. by the Mattoon Arts Council, and The deepest meaning of love will "Playing rhe blues is a way for thought be would be interested in be shown through a selection of ro­ me to let my soul out and release performing because he played at mantic songs on Sunday. all of the tension from the day the Decatur Nature Center about The EIU Choral Ensembles and through my instruments," Harp a year ago. Collegium Musicum will be per­ said. "It can be a real fear to get "I think it is important for peo­ forming "Songs of Love" at 4 p.m. (the instruments) in sync, bur the ple to see someone from our geo­ Sunday in the Recital Hall of rhe worst part is making sure all of the graphic area who can make a living Doudna Fine Arts Center. wires don't get tangled up." doing whar he loves," Grady said. " The EIU Choral Ensembles in­ Harp will perform at 2 p.m. on Tina Hissong, the executive di­ clude the University Mixed Cho­ Saturday at the Douglas-Hare Na­ rector of the Douglas-Han Nature rus, Concert Choir and the Camer­ ture Center at the "Blast of Blues" Center, said the "Blast of Blues" ata Singers. concert. The event is free to the is the first concert offered at the Janet McCumber, adjunct in­ public. Douglas-Hart Nature. srrucror of music and the director The concert is rhe fuse event co­ "Ic is a bit of a change in di­ of rhe University Mixed Chorus, sponsored by rhc Douglas-Hart recrion for us, but we thought it said rhe University Mixed Chorus Nature Center and the Mattoon would be an enjoyable and educa­ will be performing "The Moon is Arts Council. tional opporrunity for the commu­ Oisrant From the Sea" by David N. Justin Grady, the chairman of nity in rhe middle of winrer," His­ Childs wirh text by Emily Dickin­ the Mattoon Arts Council, said song said. son. Harp will speak about the evolu­ McCumber said they will also tion of the blues after his perfor­ Rachel Rodger.\ can SUBMITTED PHOTO perform "0, No John," a tradirion­ mance. be reached at 581·2812 Blues musician Deak Harp will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Douglas­ al English folk tune arranged by "(Harp) is very personable and or r.irodgers@ eiu.edu. Hart Nature <;:entt::f dyring \~e "Blast of Blues" concert. Harp has played the John D. Miller. laid back, and this will be an op- harmonica for .38 y~a.rs. The lasr song thar rhe Universi­ ty Mixed Chorus will perform is Z. TARBLE ARTS CENTER Randall Stroope's arrangement of Homeland with the original tune by Gusrav Holst and the original 'Vagina Monologues' raise llloney for a-wareness text by Sir Cecil Rice. McCumber said she thinks love By Robyn Dexter is sometimes seen as jusr berween Campus Editor part of a bigger worldwide move­ to SACIS and HOPE of East Cen­ Buckley said. two people in a relationship. menr called V-Day, which is a glob­ tral Illinois, which is a private, non­ Buckley said it feels good to be "Our hope is that the audience Women will share their empow­ al activist movement to end vio­ profit agency that serves victims of part of a worldwide movement. and the performers will see that ering srories rhrough a local adap­ lence against women and girls. It violence through Housing, Our­ "$85 million around the world love rakes many forms, not just ro­ tation of a worldwide performance seeks ro generate attention and raise reach, Prevention, Education. has been raised in 11 years by this man ric-love of country, love of known as "The Vagina Mono­ awareness about rape, battery, in­ "The performance is about re­ play," she said. family, friendship, the comic side logues." cest and sex slavery. Buckley said claiming womanhood," Walters "The Vagina Monologues" will of love, ere," McCumber said in an "The Vagina Monologues" will the 'V' in V-Oay stands for Vicrory, said. continue roday ar 7 p.m. and Sat­ emaiL be performed by a group of women Valentine and Vagina. A portion of the funds will go ro urday ar 1 p.m. in the Tarble Arcs McCumber said while the perfor­ varying from members of the East­ SACIS has been helping put the global campaign Stop Raping Center. mance is ncar Valentine's Day, the ern student community to members on performances of "The Vagina Our Grearesr Resource: Power to Admission is $10 for adults and show is not for that reason. of the Charleston communiry. Monologues" since 2002, Buckley the Women and Girls of rhe Demo­ $7 for srudents and seniors, and "Airhough the 'Songs of Love' Bonnie Buckley, former director said. cratic Republic of the Congo, Buck­ tickets can be purchased in the concert is programmed at Valen­ of Sexual Assault Counseling and "We have a very commiued ley said. Martin Lurher King Jr. University tine's Day, I chink it's about so Information Services, said the per­ group of women who came together She said she is glad 10 percent Union ticker office. much more than chat," McCumber formance will appeal to all emo­ to make a difference," she said. will be conrributed ro rhe women said. tions. Erin Walrers, director of Sexu­ of the Democratic Republic of the Robyn Dexter can McCumber said the idea of love "Some stories are funny and some al Assault Counseling and Informa­ Congo. be reached 581-2812 that is represented by the compo­ are tragic," she said. tion Services, said the funds from "You can laugh or you can cry, ei­ or [email protected]. sitions is deeper than the meaning "The Vagina Monologues" is a rhe performances will go direcrly ther way it's a good event to go to," represented by Valenrine's Day. "Valentine's Day {sweer and fun though ir may be) is such a com­ CITY mercialized "represenrarion" of love, and I'd like ro think that we Dance creates bonds between fathers, daughters are putting forth ideas about love chat transcend the typical Valen­ By Jaida Moore which are donared by 15 sponsored thers and daughters establish a greater dren because he has rhree daughters. rine's Day idealization," McCum­ Staff Reporter local businesses. bond through the memories they cre­ Jones' daughter is 21 and he said ber said. "The environment for this event is ate," Wargo. he can sri II remember rhe grear mem­ The performance wHI be con­ Fathers and daughter will come to- more of a party atmosphere," Wargo This event also allows the father ories. He said he thinks rhe pictures ducted by McCumber and Rich­ gerber on Friday to form relationships said. and daughrer to have quality time are one of the most important ele­ ard Rossi, the director of Orchestral and have a great time at the annual Brian Jones, recrearion director of while enjoying themselves. Jones stat- mentS of this event because it's a still and Choral Activities. Daddy/Daughter Dance. the Charleston Parks and Recreation ed thar there are instances where fa- moment of a memory being made. McCumber said these songs The dance will be hosted by the Department,. said this event has its thers who don't live with their daugh- "It's nice to have a picture to hold about love relate to everyone and Charleston Parks and Recreation way of affecting others. rers travel from out of town just for on to because they grow up so fast," is something rhat everyone under­ Department and will rake place Fri- Jones said in the past ar this event chis event. said Jones. stands. day at 7 p.m. ar Jefferson Elementary some participants engaged in rhe ac- "That's how they creare memories," Wargo said there was 115 daddies "Everyone is welcome, and 1 School's cafeteria. tivities and some nor as much. said Jones. and daughters that have already think we have something to offer The cost is $22 for fathers and · "Some people would even dress up However, Jones explained that signed up, but rhere are usually up to everyone who attends-rhe pro­ daughter and $9 for extra individual to rhe extreme and some would at- sometimes daughters drift off and in- 200 that sign up. gram represents a wide variety of attendants. tend dressed casually," said Jones. teracr with their friends, bur he thinks "I hope that everyone gets some­ musical styles and periods on the Kimberly Wargo, the recreation Both Wargo and Jones implied thar thar fathers are satisfied with seeing thing our of rhis evem," said Jones. topic of love," McCumber said. supervisor for rhe Charleston Parks the focus was mainly abour having a daughters having a great rime inter­ and Recreation Department, said rhe good time and che bonds created be- acting with peers. .Taida Moore ca11 Samantha McDaniel ctm event will include a OJ, photo opP5>r- rwecn rhe parent and child. Jones said he knows how impor­ be ,·onructed at 581·2812 be reacl1ed at 581·2812 ...... , tun~tt:-stil~. j!)MC:.h'!~· Opinions Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Dave Baison DAI LYEASTE RN N EWS.COM 217 . 581 .2812 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 OPINIONS [email protected] NO 190. VOLUME 96 4

STAFF EDITORIAL COLUMN No need for Drop apathy, pay attention for your future's sake Quick show of hands from my fellow East­ happened? ern srudencs: How many of you watched the Personally, as much as I hate to say it, I be­ one council to president's State of the Union address cwo and a lieve 2008 was a bit of a stars-are-aligned mo­ half weeks ago? I'm going to guess not a whole ment where our generation got the chance to lot. be part of something historic and very, very po­ rule thent all Second poll: How many of you have litically rare. After Obama was elected and the Last spring, at President Perry's request, sev­ watched a debate between the Republican pres­ unpopular Bush left office, few things mattered eral members of che university community idential candidate:; or even looked at any news more to a generally apathetic 18- to 29-year-old formed che Committee to Study Shared Gov­ coverage about the GOP primary? I'm going to Greg Sainer demographic than getting through college and ernance to examine the scruccures of governing guess even less. finding a job. committees and recommend possible improve­ Last question, in "Jeopardy!" form: Answer or not, and everything is gearing up long before Four years larer, this much is evident, which ments. -Chapin Rose of Mahomet, Illinois. If you re­ many potential voters wi ll actually care (if they at the same time makes ic all the more impor­ In May, rhe committee sent Perry a final sponded with, "Who is the state representative ever do), which is why a Pew Research Cen- tant that we MiUennials get back into the polit­ repon with seven recommendations to funher of Charleston?" then you are right! And wrong: ter poll released on Tuesday should have you at ical game. Lase week I discussed the long-term the culture of self-governance and improve Chapin Rose got redistricted out of Charles­ least a lirrle bit scared about our country's fu­ effects President Obama wilJ have on the econ­ efficiency and accountability among che vari­ ton's area and is running for a state senate seat ture. omy. That's the economy you and I will be try­ ous committees and councils at Eastern. to the nonh. According to che poll. the number of young ing to find a job in within the next few years, Almost all of the recommendations are great Confused yet? voters (ages 18-29) who indicated a close inter­ and for the rest of our lives until (ideally) re­ ideas. For example, the committee recom­ Political awareness is something for which I est in news about the presidential campaign has tirement. mended changing rhe composition of hiring have particularly strong feelings, because I view gone down from 31 percent in 2008 to 20 per­ Paying at the very least a morsel of attenrion committees to include more inpur from rhe the political happenings in our country as a cent in 2012. Wait, what? to the current political landscape is something people who will work with the new hire. That's major factor in determining our furure. One of the grand nuggets the media liked to we can all benefit from. You don't have to be a a fine idea. We think there should be a ven- Take the efforts against the Scop Online Pi• chew on during the 2008 election was the in­ political-news-and-issues wonk like me in order ue for student input as well, as we explained in racy Act last month. If no one had been paying creased amount of interest and participation ro be aware. Al l you need ro do is give a care Tuesday's editorial, "Student input could help attention to what was going on in Congress, from younger voters, and I know more than about an issue here and there, and a bit more. in hiring process." we might have had a huge mess on our hands once I heard discussion about increased parrici­ We are, after all, talking about your future, But there is one recommendation that we when we discovered Facebook was inaccessi­ padon from younger voters in future elections. as well as your fellow Americans' furure. Please disagree with. The committee recommend­ ble due to pending litigation over a billion dol­ Granred, we were ac a significant shifting don't let them down. ed the establishment of a University Council, lar lawsuit thanks to that dastardly piece of leg­ point in our political and culrurallandscape: composed of 19 members representing differ­ islation. George W. Bush was heading out of office, and G~g Sa in" is a senior communications Ituditi ent parts of the Eastern community, charged So what does SOPA have to do with my lit­ Barack Obama was poised to be the first Af­ major. Ht can bt ~achtd at 581-7942 with "making decisions on issues that directly de poll and quiz? This is an election year, like it rican-American elected as president. So whar or [email protected]. affect the enrire university community." The University Council would also review FROM THE EASEL the various councils and committees at Eastern ~------~------, and determine v,;hich should stay and which "have outlived their purpose and thus can be eliminated entirely." Right now, there is no single council responsible for keeping an updated, organized listing of the campus' many governing bodies. Such a council would be useful. 1here may be several bodies which are obsolete or redundant. What troubles us is the authority the Uni­ versity Council would have to eliminate gov­ erning bodies char its 19 members deemed inefficient. President Perry seems to share our concern. In laying out the actions he plans to cake based on the committee's recommendations, Per- ry changed the University Council co a Pres­ ident's Round Table, which "will offer advice and recommend directions to take with respect co che overall committee scrucrure." This distinction is crucial. There is no need for a council wich the auchority co eliminate governing bodies at irs discretion. If there are bodies chat are no longer serving a purpose, it RA CHEL RODGER S I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS should not be difficult co gee the members of GUEST COLUMN those bodies co agree. Buc if the members of a body chink its existence is imponanc, it should noc be subject to the opil)ions of an outside Student government does little, rewards itself greatly council. By Sean McElhenny campus wonder what it does? Why do so me form of a refund should be returned lO We like Perry's alternative, and chink an many not even know that the organization the school. advisory council could be extremely beneficial. The student government budget is first even exisrs? Other rhan building its mem­ 2. Panther Nation needs to be given back But as this discussion moves forward, we think used to pay tuition waivers for the members bers' resumes, what does the scudent govern­ to the student population. The student gov­ ir should be made clear chac each governing of rhe executives and then operations sec­ ment do? Why arc the members of rhe stu­ ernment should focus more on improving body have a say in its own existence. If nothing ond. When I was a student senator at a com­ dent government questioning why there is the university so that more students want to less, members of these bodies should have to munity college, only our student body pres­ no accountability among those members b~­ come to this school, not filling a fan bus for agree, by a two-thirds majority, that it had out­ ident got any help with tuition, and even ing paid? a basketball game. Leave the activity-based lived irs purpose and should be eliminated. then it was only a 50 percent tuition waiver. A past Student Body President got a mo­ planning to University Board, they are far We think the recommendations, by and Nothing more. tion passed to allow her friends co receive tu­ better at it. large, would improve the culture of shared In an era of lowering enrollment and ris­ ition waivers for positions that previously We all know it doesn't take an act of Con­ governance at Eastern. But we muse also share ing tuition costs, I find it amusing that the did not have them. Sixty percent of the stu­ gress to make changes around here. If the the definicion of governance in the process. students with full tuition waivers are as in dent government's $50.000-plus budget goes student government will tell me exactly. how touch with the Eastern student body as Mitt to tuition waivers. This means that less than many names l need on a petition to make Romney understands what it is like to be 40 percent is being used on acrual rhings these changes, I will get that many signa­ Th DAILY poor. I feel members of the srudent govern­ that may concern students on this campus. tures. Once the students find our how their ment should nor be allowed to have both tu­ If we are co add in the amount that is spen~ money has been spent, I'm sure they will line EASTERN NEWS ition waivers and scholarship money. This is on "computer repair and maintenance" or up to sign it. NTell the truth and don't be afraid:" the same double dipping that is ruining the "office supplies," we will see a much small­ The challenge ha~ been made. The ball Illinois economy at the state government lev­ er portion being used to help the students of is now in your court. This system is bro- el. Every semester, there arc students who this school. If the student government wants ken and there is no effort on your part to­ EDITORIAL BOARD have to leave school because it is such a fi­ to prove to the student body they are trying ward repairing it. I would come to a student government meeting to address this, but the Editor in Chief News Editor nancial burden, while the members of the to improve things at Eastern. here arc some studenr government arc being paid to arrend suggestions: ones I have attended in the past were so un­ Shelley Holmgren Elizabeth Edwards school. Where is the equality?! · I. No more 1 00 percent tuition waiv- professional I have found taking my issues to This is my argument, my soapbox if you ers. Waivers should be 50 percent maximum the people affected is much more powerful. Managing Editor Associate News Editor will. The student government is as corrupt as and only for rhe people in the original by­ Samantha Bilharz Nike Ogunbodede regular government. If it was doing so much laws. not the ones added during Ms. Mur­ SMn McE/hmny is a senior "good" for students, why do so many on this phy's time as president. Any money paid in communrcations studits major. Online Editor Opinions Editor Doug T. Graham DaveBalson Letters to the editor can be submitted at any time on any topic to the Opinions Letters to the ed1tor can be brought in with identification to The DEN at 1811 The daily editorial is the majority opinion Editor to be published in The Doily Eastern News. 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RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION PROWL RHA discusses Thomas Hall Prowl leaders help By Micbaei Knuth S aff reporter students feel welcome At irs 'Thursday meeting. memben; of the Rcsid~.:ncc Hall Association discussed By Samantha Hough helpful and I like that I will have plans for its upcoming event Kids and Staff Reporter the chance to leave a lasting impact Friends Weekend. on the students first few days here at Kids and Friends Weekend is orga­ When students arrive to Eastern, Eastern," Smith said. nized by the Programming Commin:ee some of the first faces they sec are Besides helping the incoming stu­ chat allows younger siblings and friends those of Eastern's Prowl leaders. dents, Prowl leaders get the chance to ro panicipate in programs put on by the Prowl leaders are a group of stu­ be more involved with the campus. residence halls. dentS that work together to help the "Prowl is important because it is Grant Watts, president of Thomas incoming freshman and transfer stu­ one of the ways for incoming fresh­ HaJJ, said that the RHA currently have dents feel more at home. man and transfer students to learn no activities planned despite the deadline They show the students around how to become a better person be­ being Monday, Feb. 13. campus, and work together to do yond academics," said Dennis-Gary. Jacob Deters, co-committee chair community service. Charlie Jaques, a senior biology for Programming Commin:ee, said that Brianne Dennis-Gary, a sopho­ major and past Prowl leader, said he Kids and Friends Weekend is a great way more psychology major, has firsthand enjoyed meeting and interacting with to reach out to the Charleston commu­ experience with Prowl. many different people. nity. She starred as a Prowl leader in fall "My favorite parr about being a "It's a great way for parents to get ac­ of2011 and now has the position of a Prowl leader was the social atmo­ quainted wich EIU's C4fllpus," he said. Senior Prowl Leader. sphere," Jaques said. 'Ihe Kids and Friends Weekend will "My favorite part of being a prowl Every year the Prowl leaders help begin ar 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 in Buzzard leader is being able to meet all of the set up the social evenrs sponsored on Hall showing "The Muppets." incoming freshman and really show campus the first weekend back. · Popcorn and drinks will be provided them the many reasons they chose Getting involved on campus as a for '"The Muppets" showing. Eastern," Dennis-Gary said. Prowl leader can open many doors co On Feb. 25, participants will regis­ Dennis-Gary said the Prowl pro­ other opportunities, Jaques said. ter ar 8:30 a.m. at Carman Hall and will cess begins for the new students the He started as a Prowl leader as a panicipate in programs at different resi­ SHEA LAZANSKY I THE DAlLY EASTERN NEWS first weekend before the fall semester freshman and is now currently the lo­ dence halls throughout the day. Amy Brashear, an RHA representative from Andrews Hall, listens to the starts. giscics specialist. Mark Hudson, director of Univer­ decisions of her committee during the RHA meeting on Feb. 9 in Pember­ Prowl leaders must pass the inter­ "One of the most rewarding parts sity Housing and Dinffig Services, an­ ton Hall. view process, and then start training. of being a Prowl leader was the people nounced that Thomas Hall will become sic composirion major and resident of Thomas Hall has been an all male res­ Training takes a few days in the that I met," he said. "I met some of a coed residence hall in the upcoming Thomas Hall, said he thinks this change idence hall since 1964. spring and early fall before the semes­ my very good friends through Prowl, fall semester. will go against tradition. Hudson also announced that the EIU ter starts. Students are taught about and I continue to keep in touch with Watts said that it will be interesting to As one of cwo all male residence halls, community will be able to use their cred­ new student programs and are pre­ them even after they left Eastern." see how the tfansition from the all male Calderon says there is pride and tradi­ it cards at the Martin Luther King Jr. pared for the events. Prowl leader applications are now to a coed donniroty will go. tion living in Thomas, and that can all University Union Food Court and Java "During training, it feels more like being accepted. They can be found on "Even though I voted against it, I'm possibly change. by next week. we are bonding," said Dennis-Gary. the Eastern website and arc due on ready to see how it goes," he said. Calderon also said that he fears the ex­ The RHA voted on having credit Clare Smith, a junior history ma­ Feb. 17. Deters commenced that with the fe­ ecutive board's policies will change when cards machines last year and it been in jor, is applying for fall 2012 because male population rising at EIU, its a great adding female residents. process until now. of a recommendation &om a friend. Samantha Hough cat1 way for Thomas to help with the space This new cransaaion &om all male to "I am most excited to become a be reached at 581·2812 needed for incoming students. co-ed will be under a one year test run to Michael Knuth can be reached prowl leader because when I went · or sjhough:ii'eiu.edu. James Calderon, sophomore mu- see how it is received at 581-2812 or [email protected]. through Prowl the leaders were very PILOT, from page 1 "He was always pleasant, he was just "Up in the blue, it doesn't make any score," Lawhead said. we must carry on, Md we will." the war, they found themselves thrust always a friendly person," Frame said. "I difference where you come &om, whar Hall's victory was the first and only When Hall's company heard of his right back into che siruations they left." never did see him angry." color you are, ere.," Hall said, in The one for the Tuskegee airmen in 1943 shot, they traveled to base 15 miles· Lawhead said. Hall left Eastern after the spring tri­ Charleston Daily Courier on Jan. 17, and played a part in the continuation away to "procure" some ice co keep the Hall died of Leukemia in 1971. He mester in I 940. He was headed for 1944. of the program. soda cold. had only discovered the disease when Tuskt.-gcc College to become a trained Hall was a squadron leader who es­ After Hall's victory, he celebrated as When Hall landed he enjoyed the he went for a physical before apply­ pilot and fight in the war. corted bombers ro their destinations. anyone would, with a Coca-Cola. ice cold drink. ing for a job with the Federal Aviation "He did it because he saw an op­ On July 2, 1943 on mission over Italy, "He had said he 'procured' ir which As his service continued, Hall shot Agency and left behind a family. portunity to improve himself and im­ Hall got his shot. basically mean he stole it, en route to down cwo more planes in the Battle of Among HaJJ's achievementS, he was prove his race, he was a patriot," Law­ "Charlie rolled in as it is called and North Africa," Lawhead said. "They Anzio in Italy. awarded the DFC and is the only East­ head said. took his shot, he rook the guy our" kept it under lock and key in rhe com­ After the war, Hall was presented ern alum that has a G.I. Joe inAuenced Hall was a member of the fourth Lawhead said. " A conflicr ensued and pany safe, wait for someone to earn it." with the Distinguished Flying Cross by his accomplishmentS. class to graduate from Tuskegee and they lost two planes." This is one way rhe airmen connect- by Dwight D. Eisenhower, participated Frame said Hall was among many of which only five of the ten members Lawhead said chis came at rime ed. in a war bonds tour and became an in­ other great men at Eastern. made it through training and on April when the U.S government was in talks "Over here, one learns to appreci­ structor at Tuskegee. "We had such a fine class of men, 15, 1943, he deployed for Norrh Afri­ to disband rhe Tuskegee airmen and ate the small things, the things which Hall left the military in 1946 with and it's nice to know he went on tO ca Lawhead believes they were ser up to use to seem unimportant," Hall wrote the rank of Major. He went on ro man­ such good things," Frame said. Hall said in a len:er to Mr. and Mrs. fail. in his letter. "I've seen a lot of men go age a drugstore in Oklahoma and a ho­ Sarrz_antha McDaniel and Amy D.O. Yates on Dec. 21, 1943 that he "They did whar they were supposed down on both sides. We get to know tel in Chicago, 01. Wywialowski can be reached at 581· loved flying. to do, they were not trying to build the each other like brothers. It huru us, bur "Like most African Americans after 2812 or dennewsdesk.com.

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Staff Report throw line with 9.7 seconds left. After missing both free throws, Ca­ Murray State emered Thursday's naan would rurn the ball over and game as che only undefeated team in foul to stop the clock with 3. 5 sec­ college baskerbalJ, bur left wirh a loss, onds ro play. Kenny Moore landed as the Racers fell 72-68 to Tennessee two free throws for Tennessee State to State. extend the lead to three:. Despire a 31 point performance Another Murray State turnover on by the Racers' Isaiah Canaan, the for­ a long inbound pass would give Ten­ merly unbeaten Racers were unable nessee State the ball back, where Jor­ co stop a Tennessee State Tigers team, dan Cyphers would seal the game, led by Robert Covington, who had 17 making one of his rwo free throws. poims. The win was rhe first ever win over Covington's hit a three-pointer w a ranked opponent for Tennessee give the Tigers a 65-62 lead with four State. Murray State entered the game minutes to play, but the lead would as the No. 7 team in the nation. The FI LE PHOTO I THE DAI LY EASTERN NEWS be cut to one with 11.2 seconds. Racers now stand at 23-1, with an Janelle Prisner, a sophomore pre-business major, hits the ball during her doubles match with Amanda Dlbbs, a Murray State had control of the ball 11-1 record in the Ohio ValJey Con­ junior pshychology major, against Morehead State March 27 at Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers will travel to after a rurnover, bur the Tigers smle ference. Chicago to play Chicago State at 2 p.m. on Feb. 11. the inbound pas. The Racers fouled Covington, sending him to the free

Panthers to take on NATION Chicago State Cougars Big Ten exploring

Staff Report The key person that could help the is the ream of sophomore JanelJe Pris­ Panthers win their match against Chi­ ner and junior Merritt Whitley. 4-team playoff So f.u- this season me Eastern wom­ cago State is senior Amanda Dibbs. Both Whitley and Prisner are 2-1 en's tennis ream is 1-2 for the season Dibbs, has a record of 2-1 in sin­ for the season, as they bear me ream of By Associated Press sion in July, said the group ofBCS deci­ and are looking ro win in Chicago as gles action where she bear Erin Filbrant Kathleen Hawkins and'N'ini Sujashvi­ sion-makers will meet again at the end they take on Chicago State this Satur­ in two sets with the same score of 6-l, li of Western Michigan with the score The Big Ten, which helped squash of chis month. day. she also beat Natasha Tomishima of the of 8-7, and bear the team of Sammi the notion of a four-team playoff to Michigan Stare athletic director The Chicago State Cougars on the Southern Illinois Salukis in three sets, Hornbarger and Maureen Stevens of crown a national champion in college Mark Hollis said aU of the Big Ten ath­ other hand are only 1-3 for the season. with the scores of 6-4, 3-6, and 7-5. the Dayton Flyers. footbaU several years ago, is raking an­ letic directors are comfortable exploring Ar home, the Cougars are 1-1, while Last year, when she took on former Eastern's match starts at 2 p.m. on other look. the possibility ofa four-ream playoff. the Panthers are 1-0 on the road. Chicago State Cougar Peggy Moore, Saturday. Their next march wiU be BCS Executive Director Bill Han­ "Four is better than rwo," Hollis Last rime the Panthers rook on the she defeated Moore in two sets to win against the Northern Illinois Huskies cock said Tuesday night that's good said. Cougars, the Panthers lost to Chicago her match with a score of 6-1 and 6-3. this Sunday in DeKalb, IU. That march news. Ohio State athletic director Gene State with a score of3-4 ar Rex Darling In doubles action, the ream the Pan­ will begin ar 1 p.m. "Our process is working perfect­ Smith agreed and said the discussions Courts on March 30, 2011. thers are relying on to win their match ly," Hancock said. "One of good stem from feedback "that we need ro things about our process is that there's do something different," especially af­ no timetable so chat a deliberate and ter the recent BCS tide game between thoughtful decision can be reached. LSU and Alabama drew lower ratings STREAK, from page 8 "The tricky part is our 11 conference that ocher championship games. commissioners and the Notre Dame "The fans have been loud and clear," Senior guard Jeremy Granger played by knocking down free throw after free overall. AD may have 12 different opinions Smith said. "We also recognize chat limited minutes due to foul trouble, throw. Miller was 5-for--6 from the foul The Panthers return to action Satur­ about the direction we should go over structuraUy there's things chat we want but he was still able to score 14 points. line as a ream the Panther shot 15-of- day when they go on the road to take the next six to eight months." to tty and change with the bowl system He only shot 2-of-8 from the field bur 21. on OVC rival Tennessee-Martin. The Hancock. who still expects a conclu- -how teams get in the bowls." hit his only three-point shot and made As a team the Panthers shot 48 per­ Skyhawks are in last place in the OVC 9-of-10 free-throws, helping to icc the cent from the field and made 7-of-13 with a 0-13 record in conference play game for the Panthers down the stretch. three-point shots. this f.u-.Tip-offis scheduled for 6 p.m. Freshman guard Joey Miller had With the win Eastern's record im­ in Martin, Tenn. a rough shooting night, making just proves m 3-9 in the OVC and 11- 2-of-1 0 shots; however, he and Grang­ 14 overall, while Tennessee Tech falls Rob Morrell can be reached at er helped maintain the Panthers lead to 8-6 in conference play and 16-11 581·7944 or at rtlmortefl(.i)eiu.edu. BAR & GRILL SQUARE OFF, from p age 8

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Some Panthers competing include aney will compete in the men's 3,000 The Panthers have one more meet ~ red-shirt sophomore Tyler Allen and meter race. remaining after this weekend before ~Chocolate Fondue junior Alliu Sodiq will compete in the On the women's side, sophomore the Ohio VaUey Conference champi­ men's rriple jump, while junior Dan­ Jaida Moore and junior Ashley Brown onship. They will compete at home on Dip your favorite g<;>odies in delicious ny Harris, freshman Cory Household­ will each compere in the 60-meter Feb. 17 for the EIU Friday Night Spe­ choColateJ er and red-shirt freshman Daniel Trev­ and 200-meter dash events. Senior Er­ cial. or will compete in the 60-meter hur­ ika Folrys will run in the 800-meter dles. Juniors Doug and Brian Mateas, run, while freshman Sadie Lovett will along wirh sophomore Danny Del- compete in the pole vault. a DEN_Sports tweet of the day: RT: robmortell2 - ElU beats Tennessee Tech and Murray State loses to Tennessee State. Crazy night indeed.

MEN' S BASKETBALL TRACK PRE Teams split roster for weekend Teams head to Grand Valley State, Indiana

By Dominic Renzetti Sports Editor

The Eastern track and field team will be split this weekend, with half of the roster heading to the Grand Valley State Big Meet, while the others will compete in the Indiana Hoosier Hills meet. The Panthers will be bringing four na­ tionaily ranked athletes to the Grand Valley State Big Meet in red-shirt senior Zye Boey, red-shirt sophomore Mick Viken, red-shirt senior Donald Romero and red-shirt soph­ omore Jade Riebold. Boey is ranked No. 23 nationally in t he men's 60-meter dash and SETH SC HR OEDER I DAILY EASTERN NEW S No. 7 nationally in the men's 200-meter Senior guard Jeremy Granger t ries to dribble past Morehead State junoir guard Marse II Holden Sat urday during Eastern's 55-56 home loss in dash. Vi ken is ranked No. 41 in the men's Lantz Arena. pole vault, while Riebold is ranked No. 29 in the women's event. Romero is currently ranked No. 20 in the men's weight throw. In the 60-meter dash, Boey will take on a field of less experienced comperirion. Com­ Panthers end losing streak peeing against Boey in the 60-meter dash will be sophomore Josh Atkins of Notre Dame, sophomore Michael Johnson of Cen­ a 74-57 win Thursday night over point shots and was a force on de­ the three-point line. Eastern also tral Michigan, fifth-year senior Rod Gray of Defense Tennessee Tech. fense. He had a team-high three held the Ohio Valley Conference's St. Joseph's College, Emmanuel Grembo of smothers OVC's Red-shirt junior forward James steals and grabbed six rebounds. leading scorer Kevin Murphy to Tiffin, Dontaey Paige of Indiana Tech, as Hollowell stepped up when his Eastern started off quick and 14 points. Murphy carne into the well as one other unattached runner. best scorer team needed him most. Hollowell held a 28-20 lead at halftime. The game averaging 21.8 points per In the 200-meter dash, Boey will see has missed most of the season with Panthers opened the second half game, which ranked fourth in the freshman Cameron Bolton of Eastern Mich­ By Rob Mortell a back injury, bur against Tennes­ with an 8-0 run to extend their NCAA igan. Bolton, in his first season, comes ro Staff Reporter see Tech he looked like the Hollow­ lead to 36-20. The Panther defense The Panthers defense smoth­ Eastern Michigan after being the nation's ell of old, scoring a game-high 17 then stepped up to finish the game. ered the star forward, forcing him No. 9 400-meter dash runner in high school. It's over at last. Eastern's men's points on 7-of-9 shooting from the The defense held the Golden to 4-of-18 shooting in 35 minutes Junior Jacob Mitchell and sophomore basketball team's eight-game los­ field. Eagles to 33 percent shooting, in­ of action. Kaleel Johnson will compete alongside Boey ing streak has come to a close with Hollowell also added two three- cluding 7-for-22 from beyond STREAK, page 7 in rhe 60-meter dash, while Boey is the lone Panther competitor in rhe 200-meter dash. WOMEN' S BASKETBALL Viken, along with junior Scott Mammos­ er and red-shirt senior Joe Noonan, will compete in a field of 17 competitors from schools including Illinois State, Indiana Top 2 teams set Stare and Grand Valley State. In the women's pole vault, Riebold, along with junior Abigail Schmitz, will compete in a larger field of 23 comperirors. Riebold is to square off rhe only nationally ranked competitor. Romero will compere among 12 ochers in the men's weight rhrow, where he is one of By Alex McNamee tin, Tenn., and Nixon said she ex­ four seniors competing. Staff Reporter pects the Skyhawks to be looking The other seniors include Jason Cogswell for a little revenge. of Davenport, who finished in rhe top three The Eastern women's basket­ The Skyhawks lost by seven in in rhe Wolverine-Hoosier Arhleric Con­ ball team's schedule lists Satur­ the previous meeting, 70-63, and ference (WHAC) for the past two years, as day's game against Tennessee­ were held to 34 percent shooting well as holding the school record of 55-feet, Martin as the last time the rwo from the field. 10-inches. teams will play this season. Although the Skyhawks had an Other seniors include Mart Jensen of Uni­ That's because it can't predict off game, Nixon said the Panthers versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Brian which team will play which in the weren't perfect either. Bott of Saginaw Valley State. Ohio Valley Conference tourna­ "We didn't play our best go­ The women's 4x400-meter relay team of ment beginning Feb. 29 and end­ ing into that game either," Nixon red-shirt senior Megan Gingerich, senior ing March 3. said. "Mariah didn't show up too Bridget Sanchez, senior Emily Q uinones and Even though it's not on the hot in that game." junior Erika Ramos will look ro find success schedule, Eastern junior guard King didn't have any poinrs in again this weekend, as they recorded the No. Ta'Kenya Nixon said she definite­ the teams' previous meeting. She 2 all-time finish in Eastern history last week­ ly expects to see the Skyhawks in averages 14 poims per game this end, while also recording rhe best women's March. season. 4x400-meter time since 1981. "We don't expect this to be the Eastern head coach Brady Sal­ "Us three have been racing against each last rime we'll see them, but right lee said that since King had an off other for the past three years. I think just now we're focusing on Saturday,» game, the Panthers didn't win the us th ree, we all love rhe 4x4 and we love Nixon said. game the way they're used to win­ that we've all been together," Gingerich said. Eastern and Tennessee-Martin ning the game. "Bridget and Emily are both long sprinters are the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in "The thing you take out of and the 400 is kind of their race. We all just the Ohio Valley Conference, re­ that game is that we played well come together and we get so excited for it." spectively. Eastern is undefeated but we played with Mariah nor ...... The remainder of the team will compete in the conference, while Tennes­ scoring," Sallee said. "We have to DANNY DAMIANI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS at the Indiana Hoosier H ills meet in Bloom­ see-Martin has one loss. The loss figure out a way fo r that not ro Junior forward Sydney Mitchell goes for a shot in spite of a block- ington, Ind. was against Eastern. happen again.» ing foul by Eastern Kentucky's junior guard Brittany Coles during t he The Panthers and Skyhawks Panthers' Feb. 6 64-51 win in Lantz Arena. The team is on a 13 game SPLIT ROSTER, page 7 will meet again Saturday in Mar- SQUARE OFF. page 7 winning streak and is 11-0 against m-conference opponents. FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The Daily Eastern News• weekly arts and entertainment section ~,s.. tarted at the word 'steady' A couple on campus share an inseparable bond

By Sara Hall Verge Editor

On Sepr. 16, 2011, Nick Niemerg stood in the alcove be­ neath Douglas Hall, unaware anything out of the ordinary was about ro occur. As he looked up, he was surprised to see that Mario Mc­ Cart had painted "Nick, be my steady" on his window. "My first thought was 'Who says be my steady anymore?'" Nick Niemerg, a senior business management major said. "But it really got to me. I wasn't expecting it at all." Although the couple became official in September, they had actually met unconventionally four years prior. Niemerg said McCart, a junior English education major, was a senior in high school ar a speech tournament he had been judging. Nicmcrg said he had nociced McCart, but the two never introduced themselves to each other. "1 thought he was so cute, but we never exchanged words," he said. Neimerg said they then mer again ar a Pride meeting, where they began talking more and eventually started dating. Although Niemerg said rhe beginnings of their relationship were less comfonable. their boundaries quickly began to fade. "The beginning was very awkward. We were both figuring each other out and what made each other," he said. "But now we've become best friends. You become more comfortable around each other." McCan said he thinks the reason their relation­ ship works so well is be­ cause they were hon­ est with each other up SHEA LAZANSKY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS fronr. Nick Niemerg, a senior business management major, kisses his boyfriend Mario McCart, a junior english education major. The two have been in a relationship for five months, but first saw each other four years ago at a speech tournament. BoNo, PAGE 3 Love gone bad: Break-ups hurt no matter what

By jaime Lopez bad news in person. Verge reporter For Ryan Pratt, a fieshman physics major, break ups are personal, there­ Valentine's Day is approaching. and fore they must be done in private while some Eastern students worry and &ce-to-fuce. about that special gift, the Aowers and "When I broke up with my the date, others remirusce over heart­ girlfriend, she heard it directly wrenching break-ups. from me because l'm not a jerk," For some people, modem technol­ he said. ogy seems to be the way to end rela­ BREAK-UPS, PAGE 3 tionships. Zac Call, a freshman foreign lan­ guage major, said he was told by his girlfriend that their relationship was over via phone. "I got back from a trip ro Spain, and she dumped me. I was surprised, heart broken and accepting," he said. Call said he felt the way his girl­ friend broke up with him was im­ personal. "They always have to send you a text message or give you a phone instead of tdling you face-to-face," he said. Although some rake the modern route, others prefer to deliver the 28 2.10.2012

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"I think it's good because a lot of able to spend with each other. our fighting style is different," he 1 people show only the best pam of Niemerg is a member of Beta said. Benefits of being themselves ac the beginning of rela­ Theta Pi, is the vice president of But even when they are arguing, tionship. By the rime their true col­ Pride and participates in the speech McCart said rhe arguments do not ors show, problems are occurring," team. last long. SINGLE he said. "We're just open with each He also volunteers with Charles­ "You look so goofy when you're other." ton High School to assist in creating arguing, it's hard to stay mad at Although the couple said rhey are choreography for their spring musi­ you," McCart said to Niemerg. VS.TAKEN extremely open with one another, cal and works at What's Cookin' on McCart said this helps the two Niemerg said he still struggles to be Sundays. get perspective and realize they need more open with his personal life, es­ McCart is a Resident Assistant to resolve whatever problems they pecially with his f.unily. for Stevenson Hall , a member of may be having. SINGLE "With me, it's a touchy subject. I Latin Ameican Student Organiza­ "He's not a good arguer, but 1. To find the right man or woman. haven't formally said anything to my tion and Pride and will soon be tu­ that's good because it makes us 2. To focus on your career. parents," he said. toring at Newman Center. laugh and realize how silly it is the However, Niemerg said since the With such hectic lives, Niemerg thing we're fighting over," Mario 3. To keep your toys beginning of this year, he is work­ said it is often difficult for the two said. 4. To enjoy your sexual freedom. ing on being more open with him­ to see each other throughout the The couple said they try to avoid 5. To build wealth. self and his relationship with Mc­ day. petty arguments and try ro make 6. To enjoy serenity. Cart, especially because he believes "We're both so incredibly busy, rhe best of rhey have together. 7. You don't have to compromise. they have reached a milestone. it's usually evenings when we hang Niemerg will be graduaring this 8. To do what you want, when you want. "I've never really dated this sub­ out," he said. May, and said he is looking into stantial enough to say it's some­ However, Niemerg said they still graduate schools, with rhe closest thing. But I think after five months, communicate by texting through­ school being in Chicago. it's prerry subsc:.ntial," he said. our the day. With McCart not having a car, McCart said he believes being "If I need to vent and I have no the couple said they realize they TAKEN forthright is crucial to their relarion­ one to vent to, I'll send him a text," may see each other less than they 1. Have support for the bad times ship's success. he said. "It's nice to have someone wish. He said he idolizes the hones­ that can listen even if you can't see But although Nicmerg and Mc­ 2. For growth and learning ty of Neil Patrick Harris's and Da­ them." Cart said they are concerned, they 3. Celebrate the good times vid Burtka's relationship and tries to Niemerg said rhis rime apart said they know they will be able to 4. Opportunity to give model his own after theirs. from each other throughout the day conquer any obstades they encounter. 5. Companionship "They're open with their relation­ keeps their relationship from be­ "It concerns me that I wont get to 6. Romance ship, bur they don't want to be the coming tiresome. see him on a regular basis, but we're 7. Adventure poster children," he said. "They're "It definitely hdps the relation­ going to be so busy that time is go­ 8. Partnership having the same problems (in love) ship because we don't get sick of ing to Ay by," McCart said. "We can and the same problems in life." each of each ocher," he said. make it work, it just rakes a team ef­ Niemerg and McCart said they However, Niemerg said the cou­ fort." do encounter problems. most often ple still encounters the occasional those of having such busy schedules problem. Sara Hall can be reaciJed at INFOGRAPHIC BY COLLEEN HARRIGAN that interfere with the rirue they are "We're both fixers ar hearr, but 581-2812 or .~mhtlll36t•eiu.etlu.

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CARDS GIFT CARDS wtth a gtft of champagne Instead, Saathoff said for Valentine's Day he 12.6% di.lmonds' Diamonds com,, 111 every color of the rainbow. and hinted at a more unique gift. FLOWERS 52 •1 Ofo 34.3% ch.1rnpagne dtamonds sparkle "He said that he's making me something." more than a crystal flute filled ;vtth she said. CLOTHING bubbly' By Doug T. Graham Saathoff said she would rather receive some­ 14.4% Online Editor thing her boyfriend took the time to make in­ ROSES stead of a mass produced gift. Yes. roses are romanttc. but flowers To call the latest Of Montreal album, Par­ "He's a big hunter, so it's nice knowing he'll wilt. Rose-cut dtamonds and alytic Stalks, unique would not surprise any­ gemstones, however, are a take the time to make something especially one who has followed the erratic-yet-inspired beautiful and eternal remtnder of with us both being overwhelmed with school­ your love. musical journey of the Athens, Georgia-based work," she said. band. Over the past 15 years and 11 albums Nico Canaday, a senior English major, said HEARTS the band, led by prolific front man Kevin he would appreciate a thoughrful gesture. Looking for a gift from the heart? Barnes, has changed irs sound from album-to­ "(I'd want) a dozen roses 'cause they're ro­ Give a gift of a heart! Heart-shaped album on a level that is only rivaled by every­ jewelry is found in an abundant mantic," he said. one's favorite genre-buster, Beck. variety of styles, including many The wholesale value of domestically pro­ less traditional incarnations. Not content to be bound by genre, sryle duced cut roses in 2009 was $18 million for all or the limitations of the traditional 3-m inure operation with $100.000 or more in sales. ac­ JEWELRY pop song, Pnmlytic Stalks's heavily-produced cording to the U.S. Census Bureau. A current jewelry trend that makes ~ound builds. swells and resolves over nine Jamie Lowe said she would like a something a perfect gift for your sweetheart Is JUmbo sized tracks, the last three of which more than roses- in a perfect world. lace-work jewelry. Designed to rake up nearly a half hour on their own. emulate delicate lace fabric. Jace " (I want) my student paid." Lowe loan~ designs are romantic and The result of the meticulous producing said. "They'll last longer than roses." ultra-feminine. and atypical song suucture makes for an Lowe is a graduate family and consumer sci­ exhausting listening experience full of dis­ PERSONALIZATION ences major. toned guitar tones. tribal drumming and, Andrew Welsh. a senior special education To really impress your Valentine. for the first rime, an orchestral arrange­ major, said he just got our of a serious relation­ consider giving them personalized ment. jewelry. Engraved jewelry is special ship. If one cons tant exists in the album whether it is engraved on the Welsh said he used £O enjoy Valentine's Day, outside for the world to see or on it is the anonymous subject, referred to bur now he is nor looking forward to the hol­ the Inside for a special message for as "you," whom Barnes sings ro direct­ iday. the wearer. ly throughout. From the tortured opening "(Valentine's Day) used to make me feel 1-..1. ,, , ,,.,.,, ...... -~.· "'- lines, "You are what parasites evolved from/ great, but now it makes me feel like shit," Still an unanswered question" ro rhe joy­ Welsh said. Anne Keane, a junior special education personalize gifts. ous chorus on the final track "I love how Nicole Ward, a senior early-childhood ma­ major, has been with her boyfriend Danny Keane said it's the thought behind the gift we're learning from each orher/You are such jor, has been dating her boyfriend for two Lengel for nine months and said they wam to and not the monetary value. a positive/You're so empowering," Barnes months, bur is not spending the day with him keep their first Valentine's Day simple. "l don't want him to buy me something seems to resolve his feelings towards "you," because of distance. "We want to keep it chill because we are unless he sees it and thinks of me," Keane bur only after running through every seem­ "He's back home, but I'm going back on the both broke, but he's making me dinner and said. ingly every possible emotion. (Feb. 16)," Ward said. we both made each other gifts," Keane said. It would be tough to p lace Paralyt­ Ward got her boyfriend shirrs for Valentine's Keane said she thinks with short time they NilSkeletal Lamping and 201O's False Priest, Choir to perform 'Songs of Love' both of wh ich featured similar cacophonies of sound. But this albu m takes some of the them es from those albums and goes abso­ By Jose Gonzalez "I think all choral music is emotional. Part usually this time in February is a little 'blah' lutely crazy with them. Verge Reporter of our job, and our delight as singers and per­ and people are looking for some good enter­ It cannot be d enied th at it is a special formers, is communicating the emotion of the tainment." musical experience to listen to some of the With Valentine's Day on the way, emotions piece, regardless of what that emotion is, to the Along with the direction of the choir comes thin gs Barnes has done in this album, but are elated and people are in a giving spirit of audience," McCumber said. "That means (per­ the work of the choir students themselves, I cannot honestly say I desire to listen to love. forming) songs in other languages besides Eng­ which does not go unnoticed. much of the album again. With every layer The Eastern Concert Choir and Universi­ lish, and songs that deal with emotions that Michelle Warson, a senior psychology ma­ of sound Barnes adds ro yet another three ty Mixed Chorus will echo these sentiments might be uncomfortable or unfamiliar to the jor, said her involvement in the choir only be­ plus minute music breakdown, the more re­ as they perform their "Songs of Love" concert. performers or the audience." gan recently. moved from the album I feel. It seems the Janet McCumber, director of the Universi­ McCumber said her recital will not be all Warson said she did nor realize that she album fills its musical canvas with so much ty Mixed Chorus. said despite the tide of the abour love, as there is a hateful, but funny as­ could be in the choir, because she thought it sound that there is little room left for the concerr, ir is not a Valentine's Day themed pect of part of the performance. was reserved for music majors, listener. concert, but rather an all-encompa~sing love. She said one of the pieces is dubbed the "an­ She said participating in the choir has al­ The highlight of the album for me is '"Songs of Love' can address many kinds ti-Valentine's song" because it has the same ef­ lowed her to grow as a person. "Malefic Dowery," which, if it weren't for of love: romantic. love of country, friendship, fect of when a woman rejects a man's love, but ''I've definitely become more confident as a the: excellent orchestral arrangement, seems love for a child and parent," McCumber said. does it in a cunning fashion by playing mind person, in my singing ability and meeting new like it comes from a different Of Montreal "I try very hard to think out of the box when games with him. people," Watson said. album entirely. It is lilting, pleasant, short programming so that all of the songs aren't McCumber said she feels UMC and Con­ The concert rakes place at 4 p.m. on Sunday and above all else, if someone overhears about romantic love, and Dr. Rossi does the cert Choir is adequately prepared and ready tO in the Dvorak Concert Hall of Doudna. Tick- you listening to it you won't have to pause same thing." go for Sunday. ets are $12 for general admission, $10 for East­ the track and assure them that what you are McCumber said she finds joy.s in a concert "They are committed to rhe music and are em faculty and seniors and $5 for students. listening to is indeed music. like this, as well as her job of providing com­ enjoying their group sound as well as working munication berween the chorus and the audi­ together," McCumber said. "I always feel like jose Gonzalez can be reached ac Doug 1: Grahm can be rea,·hed al ence. this is a great time to give a conc,e~t.• b~~us~ ••.• • , ••••• ~8~-~812 ?~~lf!f!tp&,".l~z.~·~i'!·.ei!l!·•• 58! :28} 2 or. do_ug!!!ra.Jl"!~g'!JO-il~c~!".· •