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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the 2018 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in November by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A COMEDIC TAKE MEANT FOR GREATNESS Eastern sophomore linebacker A comedy show called “A Shot of Reality” will bring attention to alcohol- Dytarious Johnson is showing potential related issues and risks on Thursday night. The show is hosted by the for mental growth over the next two University Board. years of his football career. PAGE 6 PAGE 8 HE T Thursday, Novemberaily 8, 2018 astern ews D E“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID” N VOL. 103 | NO. 57 CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF COVERAGE EST. 1915 WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM Discussion on BLM flag continues at Student Senate By Analicia Haynes Editor-in-Chief | @Haynes1943

Discussion continued regarding the place- ment of a Black Lives Matter Flag underneath the American Flag in the South Quad during African-American Heritage Month but noth- ing was voted on at the Student Senate meet- ing Wednesday. Alicia Matusiak, the vice president of stu- dent affairs, and student senator Ean Watson said Wednesday’s discussion was fueled by au- dience participation from the Oct. 31 meeting and was not a precursor to the anticipated res- olution the Student Senate is expected to write SUMMER JACOBS | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS and vote on to determine whether the campus Beth Preston and Benjamin Shank talk on Wednesday morning at the Fall Education Job Fair, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther supports or does not support the raising of the King Jr. University Union. Black Lives Matter flag. The audience participation they referred to was the presentation Morgan Colvin, a junior political science major, and Keshyra Blumin- School districts, Eastern students berg, a junior English secondary education ma- jor, gave that explained what Black Lives Mat- ter is and how it started. connect at Fall Education Job Fair They also answered several misconceptions regarding the movement and their petition as By Faith Morris well at the Oct. 31 meeting. Contributing Writer | @DEN_News Colvin said there are currently over 600 sig- natures on the petition and by the end of the As students think ahead to graduation, month they will have tabling events to answer events like the Fall Education Job Fair held questions about the movement and the flag as Wednesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Uni- well as clarify any misconceptions. versity Union showcase not only which school Bluminberg said the goal right now is to ed- districts are hiring but give students a chance ucate everyone and after listening to the dis- to talk with potential employers as well. cussion at Wednesday’s meeting, she said she Amanda Wiedler, a senior elementary edu- felt the drive to strive for more education on cation major, said she has attended the fair be- the topic. fore and was glad to return. She said seeing how misinformed some of “I came to look at some potential job op- the senators were made her hope that they portunities and network,” Wiedler said. “I reach out to her and Colvin to have their ques- came to this job fair last year, and there were a tions answered. lot of the same people here today who remem- Colvin said the flag is only going to be raised bered me, which was nice.” during the month of February and therefore Merrian Tice, a senior elementary education there is not anything wrong with wanting to major, said she also found the job fair especial- raise it on campus since the month is dedicated ly helpful for networking. to the plight of African-Americans. “I like that you get to meet people face-to- “We only get one month, that’s all we face,” Tice said. “You know you can go online get,” Colvin said. “We’re not (asking to raise and search a town, but having a person from SUMMER JACOBS | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS the flag) randomly. Yes there’s more than one that area that you get to talk to, helps you get Kari Daniel and Taylor Hathcoat converse at the Fall Education Job Fair held Wednesday in the struggle in this country but we just want to fo- a more real feel of what the area is like.” Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. cus on us (African-Americans)…there’s noth- While job fairs are designed to display the ing wrong with that.” many employment opportunities available to her district and has been for many years. High School in Farmer City, Illinois, said he STUDENT SENATE, page 5 students, vendors also learn from the process “We have had great success with Eastern Il- was pleased with how many students attended. and find them valuable, said Beth Harbaugh, linois University in the past. You guys have a “Eastern graduates are all very friendly, principal at Shiloh Schools in Hume, Illinois. strong music program, and we look for mu- dressed appropriately, and they all look like CAA to discuss new “We really depend on Eastern to supply us sic teachers,” Luke said. “We also are the fifth- they want a job, which is exactly what employ- hospitality major with student teachers and practicum students, largest school district in the nation and the ers want to see,” Lawrence stated. that eventually become full-time teachers,” fastest growing, so we really look for teachers Hannah Magnus, a secondary math educa- Staff Report | @DEN_News Harbaugh said. of all kinds.” tion major, said finding employment after col- Specifically, Harbaugh said she is looking Being from Nevada, Luke said she encour- lege is a high priority her and most other grad- The Council On Academic Affairs will for graduates interested in starting their teach- ages and interacts with students who are open uates. meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in Room 4440 of ing careers immediately. to moving away. “The job fairs are a great way for you to see Booth Library. “We have been fortunate that everyone we “I always tell students to look at all oppor- all your options,” Magnus said. “When I was The council has 11 items to add to next have talked to so far graduates in December. tunities; you don’t always want to go out of little, I had a great teacher that made me feel week’s agenda and they have a pending item, a So that makes us pretty excited,” Harbaugh state, but sometimes taking that opportunity really special. I would like to do that for other new major in hospitality and tourism. said. can get you to a higher place. Look at growth students one day.” Ariel Luke, an educational recruitment spe- potential when (you) are searching for a job,” The News Staff can be reached at 581-2812 or cialist with Clark County High School in Las Luke said. Faith Morris can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected]. Vegas, Nevada, was also recruiting students for John Lawrence, principal of Blue Ridge [email protected]. 2 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | AP NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Local weather State and Nation THURSDAY FRIDAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New acting Pritzker wins over voters worried attorney Cloudy Cloudy about corruption, budget issues High: 46° High: 39° general is SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov.- nance system, we've got to get rid of the Voters' views on corruption ran Low: 33° Low: 21° elect J.B. Pritzker's victory over incum- conflicts of interest that people have," counter to the story line repeated by GOP loyalist bent Bruce Rauner was fueled by dis- Pritzker said Wednesday in an interview Rauner, who cast his budget-battle satisfaction with the Republican's han- with The Associated Press. "I think peo- nemesis, Chicago Democratic House dling of a state budget crisis and by ple just didn't trust Gov. Rauner to get Speaker Michael Madigan, and Pritzk- from Iowa greater trust in the Democrat to eradi- things done. I think they do trust me to er as corrupt, machine-style politicians The Daily IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The man cate government corruption. do that and I will." in an "unholy union." who will serve at least temporarily as the Pritzker, who used $172 million of The fiscal standoff , the longest- en VoteCast found that 79 percent said Eastern News nation's top law enforcement official is a his own money in the campaign, more dured by any state since at least the corruption in Illinois' government is a “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” relatively inexperienced Republican Party than any gubernatorial candidate in Great Depression, loomed large. Near- "major problem." Pritzker apparently loyalist from Iowa who has called for lim- U.S. history, said Wednesday that de- ly two-thirds of voters in Illinois disap- led among those who concurred with The Daily Eastern News iting special counsel Robert Mueller's in- spite the labels with which his oppo- proved of Rauner's handling of it and that assessment, 51 percent to 41. 1802 Buzzard Hall vestigation. nent tagged him, voters trust him to about three-quarters of them voted for Pritzker won 54 percent of the vote Eastern Illinois University Matthew G. Whitaker, 49, will become scrub Illinois politics of its shady repu- Pritzker, according to results from AP to Rauner's 39.3 percent, according to Charleston, IL 61920 217-581-2812 the nation's acting attorney general follow- tation. VoteCast, a nationwide survey of more unofficial election returns. That 14.7 217-581-2923 (fax) ing the forced resignation of Jeff Sessions. "We've got to rid our state of corrup- than 115,000 voters and 20,000 non- percentage-point margin is the largest President Donald Trump announced the tion. We've got to have transparency in voters conducted for the AP by NORC defeat of an incumbent Illinois gover- News Staff Advertising appointment Wednesday, saying on Twit- government, change the campaign fi- at the University of Chicago. nor since at least 1900. Editor-in-Chief Staff ter that Whitaker "will serve our Country Analicia Haynes well" and that a permanent attorney gen- Faculty Advisers [email protected] Editorial Adviser eral will be nominated later. Democrats knock some holes in wall of Lola Burnham The former federal prosecutor served as Managing Editor Photo Adviser Kristen Ed Sessions' chief of staff for one year. Brian Poulter Republican control, fall short of blue wave DENmanaging@ The bulk of Whitaker's relevant expe- Website Adviser gmail.com Brian Poulter rience came when he served as U.S. at- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wisconsin and Bruce Rauner in Illinois geted by Democrats, including Florida, Publisher News Editor torney for the Southern District of Iowa The Republican wall that has stood in while picking up open seats previously Ohio and Iowa. Republican Secretary Lola Burnham Brooke Schwartz from 2004 until 2009, a position for state capitols for much of the past de- held by Republican governors in Michi- of State Brian Kemp also was leading Business Manager dennewsdesk@gmail. Betsy Jewell which he was recommended by Iowa Re- cade now has a few holes in it. gan and Kansas. in Georgia's gubernatorial race, though com Press Supervisor publican Sen. Chuck Grassley, now chair- Democrats flipped control of sev- Democrats also flipped control of Democrat Stacey Abrams held out hope Tom Roberts Associate News man of the Senate Judiciary Committee. en gubernatorial offices, marking their governors' offices being vacated by -Re that absentee and the provisional ballots Editor Night Staff In that role, the telegenic former college greatest gains in several decades, and publicans in Maine, Nevada and New remaining to be counted could push Corryn Brock for this issue dennewsdesk@gmail. football player managed attorneys who picked up hundreds of state legislative Mexico. Kemp's percentage below 50 percent com prosecuted federal crimes and represent- seats in Tuesday's first midterm elec- The Democratic Governors Associ- and force a runoff. Night Chief Kristen Ed ed the government in civil matters in half tions of President Donald Trump's ten- ation said it was their greatest number Republicans picked up one new gov- Photo Editor of Iowa. ure. of pickups since 1982, the first midterm ernor's office — a seat previously held Jordan Boyer Copy Editors DENphotodesk@ Critics worry that Whitaker may be Yet those victories didn't quite reach election of Republican President Ronald by an independent in Alaska. Shameia Perkins gmail.com unlikely or unwilling to defend the De- the lofty goals of an anticipated blue Reagan. The Democratic group's chair- Republicans entered Tuesday's elec- Sports Designer partment of Justice's independence wave, leaving both major parties with man, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, called tion controlling 33 governors' offices Assistant Photo JJ Bullock Editor against political interference by the White reason for hope on Wednesday as they it "a broad-based win" and a historical- and two-thirds of the 99 state legisla- Thalia Rouley House, given his history of partisanship look ahead to another pivotal battle in ly big rejection of the president's party. tive chambers. The Democratic guber- DENphotodesk@ and loyalty to Trump. Senate Minority 2020. "For those who were troubled by the natorial victories will push that closer to gmail.com Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday Some of the biggest wins for Dem- results of 2016 in the Midwest, we have an even split. But Republicans will still Sports Editor that Whitaker should recuse himself from ocrats came in the Midwest, where Re- proved that the Democrats can run and control at least three-fifths of the state JJ Bullock overseeing the Mueller investigation giv- publicans had virtually wiped them out win," Inslee said. legislative chambers, even after Demo-

Assistant Sports en his previous public comments that ap- in prior elections. Democrats defeat- Yet Republicans held on to the gover- crats flipped about a half-dozen cham- Editor peared to exhibit hostility toward the in- ed Republican Govs. Scott Walker in nor's office in other key swing states tar- bers. Dillan Schorfheide quiry. Check out our social media: During a brief stint last year as a con- servative legal commentator on CNN, University of Illinois seeking 16 percent funding boost The Daily Eastern News Whitaker often appeared as a Trump de- URBANA, Ill. (AP) — University quest of $692.5 million. The (Cham- Executive Vice President Barba- fender, saying he saw no evidence the of Illinois officials are planning to seek paign) News-Gazette reports universi- ra Wilson says the university system president colluded with Russians dur- a 16.5 percent funding boost from the ty leaders say that would still fall be- received only about 28 percent of its dailyeasternnews ing the 2016 campaign or obstructed jus- state toward making up money it lost low 2010 funding when adjusted for typical state funding in 2016. She says tice. He wrote last year on CNN.com from the state's long budget standoff. inflation. that shortfall hasn't been replenished. @DEN_News that Rosenstein should limit the scope of University administrators say The funding request will cover the About two-thirds of the funding Mueller's investigation to stop him from they'll ask the Board of Trustees next university's Urbana-Champaign, Chi- increase would go toward pay raises Visit our website: dailyeasternnews.com delving into Trump's finances. week to support a state funding re- cago and Springfield campuses. and faculty recruitment and retention.

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Attention postmaster: Send address changes to: The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS 3 Worldwide travel Speaker to discuss math applied in life By Brooke Schwartz News Editor | @bsschwart1

Benson Farb, a math professor at the University of Chica- go, will be giving a talk titled ‘The Power of X: Polynomials, Braids and You’. The talk, happening Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center, is, according to the poster, the first part in the 2018 Perry Lectures, sponsored by William Perry, past Eastern president and professor in the de- partment of mathematics and computer sciences. Farb said polynomials have always been important in life and in understanding the world that surrounds us. “(Polynomials) run your life, whether you like it or not. The equations that describe nature and predict motion are all polynomials. These are things people have been trying to understand since the Babylonians, like 3,000 years ago, so I’m basically going to talk about some of the mind-blowing ways that we’re now understanding polynomials,” Farb said. “There’s some problems you can’t do an exact computation, you can’t do stuff on a computer, you just want to understand qualitatively the nature of solutions.” He said math has come far and is continuing to grow and evolve. “Mathematicians, we’ve progressed so far, it’s the equiva- lent (of) if physicists were doing teleportation,” Farb said. He said the talk is meant for people of any age and any background, with the subject matter being important to ev- eryone. “Most people don’t understand that everything is based on science and mathematics,” he said. “From automobiles, com- puters, when you use an ATM machine you’re solving equa- tions; (it’s) understanding (that) the universe isn’t some theo- retical thing, it’s a part of every single aspect of our lives.” Farb said he hopes people gain a new world perspective and that they realize math and science are about the truth, and many qualified people are out there searching for just that. “Just knowing that people are searching for the truth, it’s beautiful and it’s fundamental and even if you’re not doing (searching for it) yourself, it’s really good to know about the JORDAN BOYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS enterprise,” he said. “Just to feel that somebody’s doing it.” Randall Beebe, a professor of English, speaks to a student about the China study abroad program during the Study Abroad Fair Wednesday morning in the University Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Brooke Schwartz can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected]. FOLLOW US ON

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Now that the election is over, the next big event on everyone’s minds is Thanksgiving (or for some of us, Christmas, and we won’t lie and say we haven’t already been watching Christmas movies). Anyway, we at The Daily Eastern News will be grateful to have a week off, and we’re sure most of the student body is now also waiting in eager anticipation for that break. The problem is, Thanksgiving break is still over a week away. It might close enough to taste, but it is far enough away to make next week one of the most annoying weeks AJ AINSCOUGH | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS of the entire semester. At this point, major deadlines are biting at our heels. A lot of us are falling behind, we’re losing motivation and we have no con- How to talk politics with your friends, family cept of what being fully awake is anymore. Well, the midterms are over. humanize. African Americans and LGBT folks. Birth But this is the time that we should be es- Moving on, I’d like to discuss how we frame the is- citizens. Jewish people and Muslims. I’m sure this list pecially attentive and try hard as students. sues that lie ahead of our country. To paraphrase John will expand. The point is, change how your unsym- It is crucial to go to class and pay atten- Adams, or maybe it was President Johnson, or maybe pathetic friends view others. After all, we’re all in this tion because this is when most students have a Halliburton executive in Iraq? I forget, anyway, we shopping mall together. a lot of work to do, whether it is cumula- have a battle of “hearts and minds” ahead of us. We Moving on, the environment is another very im- tive tests, pre-Thanksgiving papers or huge have to mend this country, and make sure the good portant issue. It’s very important that you never use projects. values rise above the bad. any terms associated with conservationism, meteorol- We need to make sure we’re trying to stay But how can you do that when rhetoric has tak- ogy, oceanography or climatology when discussing it. on top of things and retaining information. en over all forms of conversation? When every term In America, corporations are people, and people have Otherwise, our future selves will regret cut- to describe every issue has been carefully tailored to COLIN ROBERTS the right to individual pursuits of profit and happiness. ting corners when we’re studying for finals. evoke positive or negative emotions? America does NOT like when things infringe It is hard, but there is value in what we The answer my friends, is inventing a new lan- biage to avoid misinformation and exaggerations nor- on other things. Infringing is bad. Use this to your are taught, and the material we are learn- guage. mally brought up in conversations about such things. advantage. Refer to the environment as “Ameri- ing now is no less important than what we Winning over friends and relatives to egalitarian Immigration is another biggie. When you want ca’s lawn.” Mention to your anti-regulation relatives were learning at the beginning of the semes- values is especially difficult in light of the polarizing to discuss people who wish to come to this country, that “some subsidized free-loaders sure are infring- ter when we were so happy and full of life. and disheartening events of the last two years. But it avoid using words such as “immigrants,” “migrants” ing on America’s lawn. What happens if they seize Everything likes to malfunction at this can be done if you completely abandon mainstream or “people seeking asylum.” These words have unfor- all our grass?” Your more libertarian friends will dis- point in the semester and make things ex- terms. tunately been coopted by bad faith actors and weap- like most of the words in that sentence and hopefully tra hard on all of us. It’s unfortunate, but it Let’s start with healthcare. Never use that word onized to dehumanize our neighbors. start thinking about collective survival over individual happens. We could either let the problems again. When discussing issues regarding healthcare, Too many Americans dislike people who do not wealth accumulation. and stress consume us, or we could try to refer to it as the “medical industry problem.” What look or sound like them. But Americans do like I could go on, but the main point is to tailor the make the most out of it. does that mean? Why, the complete failure of Ameri- America, and capitalism, and rugged cowboy individ- language to your audience. Healthcare, immigration Besides, all of these malfunctions ca, for decades, to meet the needs of the public while ualism. Therefore, when discussing immigration pol- reform, human rights and the environment are just strengthen our ability to be flexible and satisfying private influences. It means unnecessary icy with friends and family, refer to the immigrants as a few of the issues that have been unfortunately ma- handle whatever problems we encounter in tests that send medical costs skyrocketing. It means “future consumers.” ligned by special interest groups. We have to combat the future. We’ve made it this far handling a litany of pharmaceutical drugs that are exorbitant- Bring up the fact that we need to stop “separating misinformation with truth. Failing that, we have to all our duties, what’s another stressful cou- ly priced, and administrative insurance costs that are the little future consumers from the big future con- reframe the conversation faster than the special inter- ple of weeks? downright criminal. It’s the ugly mix of business, lob- sumers” during diner conversations. Even your oldest, est group can poison the conversation. Then we’ll finally get a chance to relax, bying and profit that has soaked its way into how most xenophobic relatives will pause to consider this. Or, if I’m being perfectly honest, we could push enjoy the presence of our families, and be hospitals function. They might even agree that everyone should have the the special interest groups out of the talks, and have thankful for what we accomplished. With the “medical industry problem” or MIP, you right to one day stand in line at McDonalds. Use this a frank conversation with each other about what we We’re so close to Thanksgiving break. can broach these conversations, as well as discussing opening to suggest that we should also stop restrict- want next. It’s our country, after all. And if nothing Surely we can make it one more week. solutions like single-payer systems, universal health- ing access to the asylum ports, or “Freedom Towers.” else, the midterms showed that well care deeply for it. care and the dismantling of the insurance industry Naturally your family members will clap and agree. hegemony. But never use the single-payer word or the Consumer phraseology is useful when discussing Colin Roberts is a senior professional writing major. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of universal word. Only MIP. You can also use this ver- anyone else the current administration is trying to de- He can be reached at 581-2812 [email protected]. the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News. Prioritize school at this time of the semester I’ve said it once, and I’ll continue to say it a thou- glecting my studies, I was putting shifts before school, sand more times: this semester is insanely busy. I and at this point in my life, school has to come first We’re Hiring! have—what seems like—a paper due every other day, if I can help it. several short stories to read nightly and a couple of To be honest, up until this point in my life, I We have openings for projects a week. There’s barely time to breathe. So, wasn’t in the greatest space mentally. So, that could be what did I decide to do? Get a job! Of course! why I applied myself the most at work; I got the most those who enjoy: I made this same move around the last month- gratification out of that setting. Since adding a ma- • Politics or-so in the spring semester of 2018, and—spoil- jor and with graduation creeping up, I’ve placed more er alert—it didn’t work out very well. I worked at a priority in school and, as a result, my future. • Business food place that intensely trained me four days a week This time around, I’m limiting myself to how • Photography for six hours at a time and, while I’m no stranger to much I can realistically work. When I say school working a lot and having a lot of homework, I was MEGAN KEANE comes first, I mean school comes first. And you • Editing completely out of my element. In hindsight, this job that 4.0. If I had time to study and work to get an A, should, too! I implore you to take a good, long look • Design would’ve worked out much better in the summer, but I was going to do it. And, I quickly realized that my at your life and prioritize. I know I needed to get alas. The job was in Charleston and I do not live any- previous ideals of balancing my life amongst work, mine in order. Divide your time up—not evenly, nec- • Opinions where close to Charleston. school, and a social life were not very well balanced. essarily, but—by what aspect deserves it the most. Physically, it was pretty demanding. I’ve been While I was in community college—or even high It probably won’t make your life easier, but it might Call 581-2812 for more working in the food industry since I was sixteen. It school—my main focus was work. Work was where I clear up some stress. information. wasn’t my first rodeo working long shifts on my feet, made money, work was where I had my friends, work making food or dealing with customers. The differ- was my life. Everything else was secondary to that. I Megan Keane is a senior English and psychol- ence was, when I transferred to Eastern, I really start- started to recognize this same behavioral pattern in ogy major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or ing putting my all into my school work. I wanted myself when I started that job last spring. I was ne- [email protected]. Editorial Board Editor- in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Associate News Editor Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Photo Editor Assistant Photo Editor Analicia Haynes Kristen Ed Brooke Schwartz Corryn Brock JJ Bullock Dillan Schorfheide Jordan Boyer Thalia Rouley THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS 5 Study night Students can make ugly art, drink wine, talk at Tarble event By Dee Luter Contributing Writer | @DEN_News “This night is all about challenging beauty and Ugly Art Paint ‘n Sip, a day of open conversation and pasta sauce, will be accepting comfort in all held in the Tarble Arts Center Thursday narratives.” from 6 to 7 p.m. Tim Abel, museum and education -Tim Abel, museum and education manager, started working at Eastern in manager, Tarble Arts Center July of 2018. “I wanted to work at Eastern Illinois Although, the artwork is being made University because they really respect of pasta and sauce, a digital picture will what the staff is doing here with art.” be taken for memory’s sake. Abel said. Abel said people can expect genuine Ugly Art Paint ‘n Sip is inspired by communication and messy artwork. THALIA ROULEY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS the Tarble’s theme, in the eye of the be- “Expect great conversation and a way Nolan Webb, a senior middle-level education major, relaxes in the Taylor Hall lobby Wednesday evening. holder. to talk about art in an honest and fun He said he is spending his night studying and doing homework. “All paint doesn’t have to be perfect, way,” Abel said. in the eye of the beholder,” Abel said. According to Eastern’s website, the Attendees will use spaghetti pasta and night is about looking at beauty in a dif- » STUDENT SENATE marinara sauce on canvas to create the ferent way. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 art piece Medusa Marinara, an idea in- “This night is all about challenging spired by Vik Muniz, an internationally beauty and accepting comfort in all nar- Colvin also said she hopes the petition and the discussion were written down on. known artist. ratives,” the website said. surrounding it helps open doors for other marginalized com- When the proposal or resolution will come to the table is Abel said the use of Medusa was no Abel said, do not dress too fancy for munities such as the LGBT community to have the opportu- still up in the air, Matusiak and Watson said. But in the mean- coincidence. the evening. nity to raise their respected flags. time, they said students and those who support the petition “Medusa was a beautiful woman then “Aprons and gloves will be provided. Colvin also said she does not see how the topic is “rushed,” have the opportunity to speak with senators on creating a bill became ugly and could turn people into Please wear something that you are OK rather if anything is being rushed, it is not on their end, it is on for the resolution. stone,” he said. in getting messing in,” said Abel. the Student Senate’s end. Matusiak also said that Colvin and Bluminberg need to This event is a twist on the legendary Ugly Art Paint ‘N Sip is a night to re- Both Bluminberg and Colvin said they want to see and hear have a final plan before the senate writes a resolution and votes. paint ‘n sip concept. lax and enjoy conversation about art. other opinions about the flag and they want to have those con- “We can’t recommend this event if we don’t know all that’s “It’s a rip off paint ‘n sip. Taking an This is the first year of Ugly Art Paint versations to help people. attached to it,” Matusiak said. idea and building on it, making people ‘N Sip, and participants will be asked to Going forward, Matusiak said she wants to continue to do When asked when the student body can expect to see a pro- feel that all art is not perfect,” Abel said. take a survey at the end of the event. more outreach to not only ask the campus community what posal, Watson said the Senate was told that Colvin and Blu- This event is programmed to open Abel encourages people to show their they think but also inform them on the movement and what minberg wanted to start the discussion with Student Senate be- conversation about all topics, including support on Thursday. the flag stands for. cause they were not ready to have a proposal because they did controversial ones. “The more people the better the out- She said student senator Nia Douglas will attend the meet- not have enough signatures on the petition. “Topics are not always meant to be come, and it will be more fun. This is all ings of key organizations to have an open discussion regarding At this point, they said they are waiting to hear from Col- beautiful, and art is meant to make us about conversation and discovering new the topic and senators will continue to ask their constituents vin and Bluminberg to move the discussion and the resolution purposefully talk, and talking about ideas,” Abel said. about the flag and what they think. forward. heavy conversation and creating some- More information about the first an- One of the questions she hopes senators will ask students *For more information on the discussion held at the meet- thing great can make art to be a little nual Ugly Paint’ N Sip night can be is, “What precedent will our recommendation set for other ing visit dailyeasternnews.com. light-hearted,” Abel said. found at www.eiu.edu/tarble. groups with similar requests?” These groups include Blue Lives The age requirement is 21 and older, Matter and those who want to wave a Confederate Flag, Ma- Analicia Haynes can be reached at because wine will be served during the Dee Luter can be reached at tusiak said referring to a sheet of paper where several questions 581-2812 or [email protected]. event. 581-2812 or [email protected]. 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All tutoring is administered on a first come, first serve basis. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH (217) 581-2428 Coleman Hall Room 3135 6 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Comedy show to cover alcohol dangers, issues By Mercury Bowen “It will be really cool for people to learn about Entertainment Reporter | @DEN_News drinking in general, the dangers of it and how “This just brings a different perspective (to drinking) because they it relates to college students,” Daugherty said. combine comedy with it, so it’s not just somebody lecturing at you ... The University Board will be hosting “A Shot “People know that you drink in college, but they of Reality” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Grand Ball- don’t always see how dangerous it can be. This They’re engaging with you, and they’re interactive.” room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University just brings a different perspective to it because -Eliza Daugherty, University Board concert coordinator Union. they combine comedy with it, so it’s not just Two comedians will be hosting the comedy somebody lecturing at you and talking at you. some clips and see if we want to bring them.’” McArthy said. “It’s just entertainment and, hey, event and will be discussing alcohol awareness They’re engaging with you, and they’re interac- McArthy said students can expect a lot of you might learn something along the way.” and the dangers of alcohol as well as addressing tive, and they try and incorporate the students as good laughs from the show. What McArthy said she is most looking for- issues such as alcoholism, binge drinking, health much as they can.” “Hopefully students can learn a little bit more ward to is the entertainment aspect of the show. risks, drunk driving and others. According to McArthy, members of the Uni- about the dangers of alcohol,” McArthy said. “I always like watching our comedians and Tess McArthy, the University Board Human versity Board discovered A Shot of Reality last se- “EIU does a great job with AlcoholEdu talking our entertainers that we bring in,” McArthy said. Potential Coordinator, said the show is a good mester and decided to bring the show to Eastern. about standard drinks and things like that, but “I think it’s always a really fun experience. Plac- way for students to become more aware of alco- “Dallas Lancenese, our spotlight coordinator it’s always nice to have a little bit of a refresh- es like EIU are really lucky to be able to bring in hol dangers in a funny and lighthearted way. last semester who is now our chair, came to me er without it getting shoved down your throat.” such talented and great artists and entertainers.” Eliza Daugherty, the University Board concert and said, ‘Hey, I found these comedians. They The show uses comedy to keep the topics light coordinator, said she thinks the show will be a seem pretty funny, and they promote a good and friendly, McArthy said. Mercury Bowen can be reached at 581-2812 or good learning experience. cause,’” McArthy said. “I said, ‘OK, I’ll watch “It’s not like a forced educational experience,” [email protected]. Professor to recite original poetry at memorial reading By Mercury Bowen Winter said she series was initiated in memory of a woman have participated. Entertainment Reporter | @DEN_News is most looking for- from the Charleston community. “We’ve had really interesting poets,” ward to reading her “Nancy Hennings was kind of a guid- Markelis said. “Sometimes we have fiction The Eastern English department will work because she is ing cultural force in Charleston,” Markelis writers, and that’s great. I think it’s nice to sponsor the second Nancy Hennings Memo- new to Eastern. said. “She would have these literary salons, have something that isn’t just EIU-related, rial Poetry Reading at 6 p.m. Thursday at “I’m looking for- and people would come and read from their that isn’t just the campus, but we have quite Bob’s Bookstore. ward to being able work. I think it was mostly poetry.” a few people who are not students or facul- Creative writing professor Bess Win- to share my work When Nancy Hennings died, her daugh- ty and they come and enjoy the readings, so ter will be featured reading original work at with my new col- ter, Deirdre Hennings, endowed money to I like that it’s kind of a community-build- the event along with graduate student Kel- leagues and my new continue her mother’s tradition. ing event.” ly Pierce. community, espe- The series includes three annual readings, The readings will be free and open to the Winter began teaching creative writing at cially because it’s Bess Winter and usually features a grad student as well as public and will also feature snacks and re- Eastern at the beginning of the fall semester, new work,” Winter a faculty member and sometimes a featured freshments. and she said the reading will be a good way said. “I usually don’t often read new work for guest reader from outside of the community. “It’s a good way for people to know of to bring out members of the community. a crowd, but I’m excited to share this par- “(The readings) usually take place in a other writers in the area,” Markelis said. “It’s “Hopefully it brings members of our Eng- ticular piece because it was something that very informal setting,” Markelis said. “We’ve great for the students because they get prac- lish department and our students,” WinterThe New I wroteYork whenTimes I got Syndication to Charleston. Sales It’s aboutCorporation been very grateful that Bob’s Bookstore has tice in reading their work.” said. “It’s a chance for us to share our cre620- Charleston Eighth Avenue, in some ways.”New York, N.Y. 10018allowed us to use their space for nothing.” ative work and just share a nice evening of ForEnglish Information professor Call: Daiva 1-800-972-3550 Markelis said the Markelis said her favorite part of doing Mercury Bowen can be reached at 581-2812 or enjoying writing.” ForNancy Release Hennings Thursday, Memorial November Poetry Reading 8, 2018 the readings is the variety of writers who [email protected].

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Tennessee Tech, won their open- was ranked sixth in the NCAA ac- Among the four victorious er 88-55 over Cumberland Univer- cording to the preseason AP Top- teams, the average margin of victo- sity. The 33-point margin of vic- 25. They were also a one seed in ry was 36 points. tory was the second-highest for an the NCAA Tournament last season Eastern scored the most points OVC team on Tuesday. and lost in the championship game in its opener, beating Oakland The Golden Eagles’ leading 61-58 against Notre Dame. City 102-43. The 59-point margin scorer was senior Lacy Cantrell, Among the OVC teams who did was also the highest from the con- who scored 19 points in 20 min- not play on Tuesday was last sea- ference’s opening games. utes off the bench. She shot 8-10 son’s top seed, Belmont. 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She also added two free Hicks played in 32 games as the OVC. She averaged 2.9 points Tuesday. throws. a freshman last season, but only and 0.9 assists per game. Austin Peay lost 69-48 against Adam Tumino can be reached at Jacksonville State, which fin- started one game for the Skyhawks, The two losing teams in the Cincinnati. The Bearcats played 581-2812 or [email protected].

MEN'S SOCCER | NOTEBOOK Paths to Summit League men’s soccer tournament By Dillan Schorfheide carried it into this year, which in- Omaha has had the biggest pressive season statistics-wise, scor- er, scored a game-winning goal in Assistant Sports Editor | @Eiu_journalist cludes a constant top-10 ranking comeback of any team in the Sum- ing 36 goals this season. The only the 105th minute to give Eastern in NCAA Division I men’s soccer mit League this season. The Mav- downside that has hindered the the second-place spot in the con- The men’s Summit League soccer polls. ericks were in last place right be- team is that it has given up 34 goals ference. season has had some ups and downs The biggest reason the Pioneers fore conference play started, but, as well. But the second half of the con- for its teams this year, and the po- have found the success that they after opening conference play with The important thing for the ference season was not as kind to sitions of the teams in conference have enjoyed for much of this year a loss to Denver, Omaha shot up to Mastodons is that they were able to Eastern, as the Panthers only got standings have jumped around is because of their senior forward, second place and has stayed there snag two Summit League victories one conference point from a draw quite a bit. Andre Shinyashiki. since. and take the three seed from East- with Oral Roberts in three match- With the conference tournament He has singlehandedly been a Omaha played a tough match ern late in the season. es. starting Thursday, now is a good wrecking crew to opponents this against Denver in the conference Now, in the postseason tourna- time to look at how each of the year, and he has lead the NCAA in opener for both teams, losing in a Eastern ment, Eastern will face one-seed four teams in the tournament have scoring the whole year, now sitting close 4-3 match. And, surprise sur- The Panthers started confer- Denver again on Thursday at 1 gotten to this point. with 27 goals on the season. prise, Shinyashiki scored all four ence play with a draw against Goli- p.m. mountain time. Two-seed- goals for Denver in that match. ath itself: Denver. Eastern frustrat- ed Omaha will face Fort Wayne at Denver Omaha ed Shinyashiki and was able to get 4 p.m. mountain time Thursday, The Pioneers have not been a Last season, Omaha lost to Den- Fort Wayne a conference point to start Summit and the winners will faceoff in the surprise to constantly be at the top ver in the conference championship, The Mastodons are the quiet League play. championship match on Saturday. of the conference this season. and, barring any upset victories team that has slowly crept their way In the next conference match They have continued their suc- Thursday, the Mavericks will meet into a postseason tournament spot. against Western Illinois, Christian Dillan Schorfheide can be reached at cess over the last five years and Denver in the same situation again. Fort Wayne has posted an im- Sosnowski, Eastern’s leading scor- 581-2812 or [email protected].

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JJ BULLOCK | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Eastern sophomore linebacker Dytarious Johnson looms over the defensive line as he prepares to defend in a practice at O’Brien Field in October. Johnson is second on the team with 60 tack- les and first with 12 tackles for loss. A road less traveled How Eastern’s Dytarious Johnson went from a Michigan recruit, to one of the OVC’s best talents By JJ Bullock High School after his junior year and at- and then some, but Dameron said that Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports tended Alabama Prep in Birmingham, getting a young player to just be in the Ala. One of his coaches at Alabama Prep “I just try to be the best player I can be; I try to get right spots and have their eyes looking in Eastern sophomore linebacker Dytari- had a connection at Eastern and made the right places is something that is a part ous Johnson’s football career was original- a call, Johnson was brought to campus back on the field as much as possible because I know of the developing process. ly not supposed to happen at Eastern. quickly and is now one of the Ohio Val- my teammates want me back on the field.” “Like all players that try to make the The six-foot-one, 255-pound line- ley Conference’s most intriguing young jump from high school to college there is backing product from Alabama was talents. Dytarious Johnson, linebacker a transition period,” Dameron said. “He tagged as a three-star recruit coming out Johnson has all of the physical traits is towards the end of his sophomore sea- of Prattville High School and commit- a team could ask for in a linebacker. He son now, and we’re seeing a lot of im- ted to play football at the University of is strong; this summer a video was post- ond with 60 total tackles. His brain too is something that often provement in him and his game and his Michigan, a perennial powerhouse in ed of him squatting 800 lbs, and that Both injuries and his mind have held gets in the way of Johnson playing at his maturity, and we’re hoping for the next the Big 10 conference. But an issue with strength shows. Johnson hits ball carri- Johnson back at time this season. He has full potential. two years that he is really going to play at transcripts led to Michigan dropping his ers hard, plain and simple. The crack of been dealing with a shoulder injury all Johnson is an overthinker and often a high level.” commitment in late November, coming padding when a ball carrier is unfortunate season, that has at times knocked him out over-analyzes what is happening on the Johnson’s goal is certainly to play at as a shock to Johnson and his recruiter, enough to meet Johnson head-on can be of games for brief periods in time. He also field, which leads to him sometimes be- the next level in the NFL, and he has the neither of whom were notified immedi- heard at the top levels of most press box- hurt his hand in a game this season. ing out of place on the field. physical attributes to do so, but both he ately. es and reverberates through a stadium like “I have basically been just nervous to This is something that Eastern head and Dameron said making that jump will When Johnson found out he was a firecracker. Johnson adds to his strength play because of my shoulder. I hurt my coach Kim Dameron says is part of a ma- depend on more than just on the field dropped from Michigan and would not with speed not found in most OVC line- shoulder I think a week before the first turity and learning process with a player play. Dameron said Johnson needs to be be playing in the Big 10, he said that at backers, as Johnson can often track down game, so it got worse, and I started being like Johnson. It is something though that willing to work to bring his top game ev- first it was tough for him to handle, as the most running backs, and certainly most hesitant about a lot of stuff because I was can be expected of a player as young as ery week to be at the next level some day. news came so unexpectedly. quarterbacks, trying to escape him in the scared to hit my with my body,” Johnson Johnson working as large of a role as he Johnson himself recognized he still has a “I put a lot of time and effort into that open field. said. “But after a while I just said, ‘I don’t has. long way to go before the NFL. one school just to be dropped without The talent of Johnson is without ques- really care anymore, I just have to do “He kind of over-analyzes things “Maybe in the future I think I could them telling me upfront,” Johnson said. tion; prior to the season Eastern’s defen- what’s best for the team.’ So, I just start- sometimes, which can kind of paralyze (play in the NFL), but as of right now, “I just felt betrayed I guess.” sive coordinator said Johnson had the po- ed playing.” yourself a little bit because you’re analyz- no,” Johnson said. “I don’t think I am That is all in the past now, however, tential to be one of the best players in all To work through his injuries and stay ing stuff too much, or I think sometimes there mentally yet. I have a lot of stuff to for Johnson, and he truly believes that of FCS football. But, Johnson is also ad- on the field, Johnson has spent a lot of his feelings sometimes kind of get in the work out on and off the field. But, in the all of that happened for the best and that mittedly inconsistent on the football field time in the training room trying to “help way of his ability to just go play,” Dam- future I think I could be able to get my- Eastern is exactly where he is meant to be. as a sophomore. At times he can look lost himself out.” He also tries to keep him- eron said. “That’s the maturity part I am self there by the end, and I’ll be ready.” Any thoughts of “what if” no longer cycle on defense, being out of place or some- self healthy in practice, and if the team is talking about. There is more to growing Johnson still has two years to ready through his head. times even missing tackles. doing something he knows could re-ag- up than just getting the reps and under- himself for the next level. On a physical “I am kind of happy I didn’t go (to “Some days I feel like I’ll go full speed; gravate his injury, he sits it out. But when standing the game. There is a lot more and talent scale, Johnson has the right Michigan),” Johnson said. “It would have some days I just think too much, and my it comes to game day, however, Johnson to playing college football at a high level tools to be ready when the time comes. worked out for the best for me to come emotions or my injuries hold me back,” tries not to think about his injuries and and growing up, not only physically, but But, it will be his growth mentally that (to Eastern) in the first place. Original- Johnson said. “So, I just have to focus on just plays football how he knows, fast and emotionally, and just understanding the will make the biggest difference for John- ly, I wanted to go somewhere with my being more full-throttle all the time.” brutal. schemes better and all of that, but he has son, not just in the future, but immedi- friends, I wanted to go with somebody But, when Johnson is on full-throt- “I just try to be the best player I can got a lot of natural talent.” ately for Eastern’s hard-hitting, uber-tal- that I knew, but they all ended up leav- tle mode, there are not many players on be; I try to get back on the field as much One of the challenges with a player ented, middle linebacker. ing anyways, so I really didn’t care that I Eastern’s defense that can change a game as possible because I know my teammates like Johnson for coaches is how physical- didn’t go there anymore.” like he can. Johnson leads the team with want me back on the field,” Johnson said. ly gifted he is. He can make all the plays a JJ Bullock can be reached at 581-2812 or Johnson transferred from Prattville 12 tackles for loss this season and is sec- “So, it’s really not about me.” division athlete can be expected to make [email protected].