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City i Police Nation i Higher education See Spot patrol College cost Charleston’s newest four-legged officer act approved is ready to serve Act will require “There are some provisions in there attempting to be responsive report on spending, to the issues of affordability and By Krystal Moya accountability of universities,” said City Editor tuition increases Eastern President Bill Perry. As required by the act, on July The Charleston Police Depart- 1, 2011, the U.S. Department ment has added a new member to its By Emily Zulz of Education will start publish- team, and he is only 14 months old. Administration Editor ing national lists naming the top “He’s like my baby,” said patrol 5 percent of institutions with the officer Heath Thorton. “Only… a After 14 extensions on the dead- highest tuition and fees, the high- quite bit more aggressive.” line and five years late, the Higher est net price, the largest percentage Thorton is in charge of the police’s Education Act was reauthorized at increase in tuition and fees and the latest member of its K-9 Unit, Ivan, last. largest percentage increase in net a Dutch-Malinois mix. Ivan was Reauthorization of the act, price. added to the K-9 Unit last week and which requires more reporting and The net price is the average year- is already patrolling the streets. disclosures from universities, was ly price charged to a first-time, full- Ivan is the fourth dog to join the completed on July 31 after Con- time undergraduate student receiv- Charleston police force, and his addi- gress passed the Higher Education ing student aid after deducting tion makes it the first time the depart- Opportunity Act. On Aug. 14, such aid. ment has had two K-9 units at a time. President Bush signed the bill into “He soared through the candida- law. » See Act, Page 5 cy tests and was a great dog to start training,” said Chief of Police Mark Jenkins. Ivan follows the footsteps City i Government of Edo, a German Shepard, who has been a part of Charleston for six to seven years now, Jenkins said. Ivan went through 14 weeks of Council to vote on rigorous training that included nar- cotics investigation, and search and rescue. Ivan also took part in a three- Sunday bar hours week course on extensive criminal apprehension, which was also new to Thorton. New closing time hours of sale be increased one hour, “I worked at Cumberland Coun- from 11 p.m. to midnight. ty’s station with a black lab named would be midnight “The purpose is for sporting Sadie,” Thorton said. “She couldn’t events,” Mayor John Inyart said. do criminal apprehension, so it is Krystal Moya | The Daily Eastern News “Some games start much later on quite different with Ivan.” Charleston patrol officer Heath Thorton glances at Ivan, a 14-month-old By Krystal Moya Sundays, West Coast games, and Jenkins said training a new police Dutch-Malinois who‘s the newest member of the police department. City Editor the owners have to kick people out dog has its benefits over training a “He’s like my baby. Only... a quite bit more aggressive,” Thorton said. before it’s over.” new human recruit. The Charleston City Council The amended ordinance intends “A K-9 officer can come to work Jenkins said there are differences lem apprehending any subject.” may decide whether to extend the to allow bar owners to keep their as soon as he is done with ‘academy,’ between Ivan and Edo, the German Ivan is a ball of energy who will gain sale of alcohol on Sundays for local patrons in for full term or most of where a regular officer would have Shepard. “Edo is bigger and more more self-control with experience. bars and restaurants at tonight’s a televised sporting event. several more weeks of training in the aggressive, but it’s a controlled aggres- meeting. field,” Jenkins said. sion,” Thorton said. “He has no prob- » See Ivan, Page 5 Charleston is proposing that the » See Vote, Page 5

“I like Doudna. It’s a lot better than “It’s different from all the other build- “It’s a different take on modern art “I’m an art major, and I love it. The Art Park West – I get to see music, ings on campus but it’s really nice. and architecture. It also shows the interior is amazing and the ceramics theater and art people together. The What sticks out is when you cross differences between architecture to- room is huge, especially in compari- inside is phenomenal and I like how the bridge and see the red wall and day and how it was before. The only son to Art Park West.” the outside will change with time; the floor – the elevator is also pretty cool thing that could use work are the – Elizabeth Jacobson, reaction of copper to weather and because it’s glass.” empty walls inside of Doudna.” sophomore 3-D studio art major time.” – David Amczyk, – Robert Hamilton, freshman math- – Marjorie Wilburn, sophomore kinesiology major ematics and computer science major sophomore art education major

By Brittni Garcia “Doudna is the reason I am here,” he said. Campus Editor “For me this is a wow moment.” Jessica Leggin On Allen’s first tour, he was amazed by So, What do you Activities Editor what he saw and what he was told it would become. He took all the information in, and With more than 200 books lined up on it instantly sank into his vision of what he his office floor in the Doudna Fine Arts thought it would look like. Center, Milton Allen, director of bands Doudna is a change for many students, think of Doudna? and instrumental division, patiently waits faculty, and staff. for shelves while he’s in awe about the new Photo poll by Karolina Strack | The Daily Eastern News building. » See Doudna, Page 5 NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THEDA ILY EASTERN NEWS I TUESDAY 9.2.08

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[email protected] Photo adviser ------Brian Poulter PHOTO OF THE DAY ------b pou lter@ei u.ed u Publisher·------·John Ryan ------·j mrya n@ei u.ed u Business manager ------Betsy Jewell Keeping protestors in line ------·cejevve ll@ei u.ed u Press supervisor------Tom Roberts The Daily Eastern News is printed with soy ink on recycled newsprint. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ··--"=""·~.., • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BRIAN BAER I MCT • • A police officer in full riot gear keeps an eye on demonstrators during a march from the Minnesota State Capitol to • • • • the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, before the start of the Republican National Convention on Monday. • • • • • • • • WHAT THE ... I WEIRD, UNEXPECTED, BIZARRE NEWS • • • • • Call (217) 581·2816 • Michiga n couple tie the knot at funeral home • To place an AD today!!! • The Associated Press • • tween getting married in a church or the funeral home. • • "I look at it as, if you go to a church and get mar­ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP, Mich. - It generally ried, how many caskets do you think have been rolled has flowers, and a clergyman is often present, but this down that aisle?" he told The Herald-Palladium of St. was a first for a local funeral home. Joseph. Jason and Rachael Storm held their wedding at Rachael Storm, also 24, said the location did "not It makes CENTS Starks and Menchinger Family Funeral Home, where creep me out at all. he is a funeral director. "I'm very accustomed to what he does. The one to advertise in Their reception, including dinner and dancing, also thing I'm very much about is being unique." was held at the funeral home. However, not everyone was entirely comfortable the PEN "This room is usually filled with sadness and con­ with the idea.. templation, but today it is filled with joy and celebra­ Rachael Storm said some invited guests initially re­ tion," the Rev. Greg Prather said at the start of Satur­ fused to attend, but the couple assured family and day's ceremony. friends there would not be any caskets or corpses in the Jason Storm, 24, doesn't see much difference be- room. 581-2816 • • •

CAMPUS I IMPROVEMENTS CAMPUS BRIEFS New renovations for Ninth Street Charleston Home Rule Ad-Hoc Committee Construction on Ninth meets tonight about Street Hall will be referendum finished by Spring 2009 The Charleston Home Rule Ad­ By HEATHER HOLM Hoc Committee will meet at 5 p.m. today at City Hall, 520 Jackson Student Government Editor Ave. The committee may vote to Students going to Ninth Street recommend home rule status to Hall will have something new to the Charleston City Council at the explore after the spring semester. meeting. Ninth Street Hall, commonly The city council would then used for academic advising, is under­ decide if a referendum should be going a renovation that will add placed on the November ballot. 6,000 square feet to the facility. The creation of the board was The renovation should be com­ announced at a February city pleted in May or June, said Gary council meeting. Reed, director of facilities, planning Since April, the committee has and management. researched home rule status in "It is an academic space set up for Illinois. students," he said. The addition will house the Stu­ dent Success Center, which is tem­ Student Government, porarily using McAfee Gymnasium Supreme Court, as a home. The purpose of the center Apportionment Board will be to provide programs and ser­ openings vices designed to empower students and connect them with the resourc­ Applications are available for es needed to achieve both academ­ open Student Senate seats. ic and personal goals, said Karla Student Body President Levi Evans, executive director of devel­ Bulgar said there are six or seven opment. open seats. Another renovation project, this Interested students should one fully completed, is the water pick up their applications at the tower's makeover. Student Activities Center on the "We basically did a facelift on the second floor ofthe Martin Luther water tower," Reed said. King Jr. University Union. He said the water tower had not Applications should be turned in been renovated since 1993 when the by Sept. 5. interior was recoated. During the Also open are an undetermined summer, the exterior was repainted number of positions on Appor­ with Eastern's Old Main logo around ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS tionment Board and four positions the top of the tower. The Eastern water tower has not been repainted since 1968. After 40 years the water tower now has a new look on the Student Supreme Court. "(The water tower) is one of the that Director of Facilities Gary Reed said would be a great way to promote the school. Deadline for the applications best billboards in Coles County," is not set currently, but Bulgar Reed said. "We thought it would be paint was used on the inside of cer­ time the exterior was renovated was said. said one would be set after the a great way to promote Eastern." tain parts. The exterior was com­ in 1968, Reed said. Student Government retreat on The interior was drained and pletely recoated and received the "The exterior will be good for Heather Holm can be reached at 581 - Sept. 7. a more durable, weather-resistant more durable paint as well. The last 25 years having used this paint," he 7942 or [email protected]. For more information, contact the Student Activities Center at CAMPUS I CONVOCATI ON 581-5522.

Auditions for EIU Bulgar: Freshmen should be impressed Dancers this month held By JESSICA LEGGIN in McAfee Gym Dance Activities Editor With the new tide comes the Mueller said. Studio Faculty Laureate responsibility of representing the Jeffrey Stowell, who headed the Student Body President Levi is thrilled entire faculty. Mueller was selected three-person commirtee in charge The EIU Dancers will hold Bulgar is excited because freshmen as this year's laureate not only for of selecting a faculty laureate, said auditions at 7 p.m., Sept. 9 in the have received an opportunity to see By DOUG GRAHAM her teaching experience, but also lerters of recommendation written McAfee Gym Dance Studio. what they got themselves into. Staff Reporter for her involvement in national by colleagues and evaluation forms Anyone interested in auditioning "It's a beginning of a new chap­ conferences. filled out by students did not play should pick up an application this ter in their lives," he said. Melinda Mueller is still getting Mueller presented research that a factor in selecting the laureate week from McAfee Gymnasium, The Convocation Ceremony at used to her new tide. she co-authored with political sci­ because all letters and evaluations Room 1110 and return it before 7 tonight in the Grand Ballroom of "It's very exciting," Mueller, a ence professor Barbara Poole on for the candidates were fantastic. the auditions. the Martin Luther King Jr. Univer­ political science professor, said. the importance of service learning Three candidates, including Auditions will consist of warm­ sity Union will officially welcome "I'm not accustomed to being the in a college serting at the Teaching Mueller were vying for the laure­ ups, basic loco-motor movements the incoming class of 2008 to East­ kind of person to have a tide." Professor Conference, a national ate tide, Stowell added. across the floor, and two short ern. Mueller, who was named Facul­ conference about teaching meth­ "lhere were three strong appli­ choreographed combinations Bulgar will introduce speak­ ty Laureate for the 2008-09 school ods. cants for the position, and it was - one ballet and the other jazz. ers such as President Bill Perry and year, will officially be ushered into "I really enjoy attending the very difficult to choose between Men and women are encouraged Ann Fritz, the 2007-08 faculty lau­ the role during today's New Stu­ teaching conferences as a way to them," Stowell said. to participate. reate. dent Convocation at 7 p.m. in refresh my teaching skills, learn Dancers will need to bring dance "It's difficult not to be impressed the Grand Ballroom of the Martin new techniques, and find out Doug Graham can be reached at shoes, or they can dance barefoot. with this event," Bulgar said. Luther King Jr. University Union. what other institutions are doing," 581 -7942 or at [email protected]. For more information, contact Jeanna McFarland, director of the Bulgar said this annual cere­ EIU Dancers at 581-7591. mony reminds students and facul­ ty about the common bond shared academic processional where facul­ be doing. - Compiled by Associate News between them. ty members enter with their regalia. "This convocation gives "The school is emphasizing more Editor Matt Hopf "It reaffirms why we are here, Kimberlie Moock, director of you the opportunity to that school is first and everything and that is for excellence and aca­ new student programs, said she see the side of faculty else goes after that," she said. demics," he said, adding that this is enjoys seeing the faculty in their Moock said the convocation a great time for students to get to regalia. you don't see:' would focus on how to make the know the faculty. "I love that," she said. "It was a most out of one's academic school "This convocation gives you the time when faculty wore their rega­ year. COMMENTS, CORRECTI ONS, OR - Stude nt Body President opportunity to see the side of the lia in their classrooms." "We will make sure that the EVENTS faculty you don't see," he said. Laura Woitas, a junior elemen­ Levi Bulgar aims of education are expressed," To report any errors, local events Bulgar said a student does not tary education major, said the cer­ she said. "It will take us back to the or general suggestions for future have to be someone special to go emony would help new students intent and purpose of this institu- editions please contact our Edi­ and talk to the faculty. meet people and know what to tton.. " tor in Chief, Kri stina Peters, via: "You can just go up to them and expect for the rest of the year. you the ropes," she said. Phone 1581-7936, express how you feel," he said. "You can meet some of the Woitas said the ceremony should Jessica Leggin can be reached at 581 - E-mail I DENeic@g mail.com The ceremony will include an teachers and people that can show help students on what they should 7942 orat [email protected]. Office visit 11 811 Buzzard Hall • • • • • • DAILYi EXSTERN NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM TUESDAY j9.2.08 Drawn from the News I Rick Kambic DAILY EASTERN NEWS "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." EDITORIAl BOARD

Opinions Editor You got it wrong, RickKambic (\l ...... Barry. I'm a ~ JAMES STEWART Editor in Chief Sports Editor free agent . Kristina Peters Scott Richey ~s\ J ~ Political party Managing Editor Photo Editor Kevin Robbie • Murphy Wroblewski conventions

News Editor Online Editor Stephen Nicole pointless Di Benedetto Weskerna As one who identifies as neither Dem­ ocrat nor Republican, I tend to think I'm Other views on news able to analyze a political situation from a safe, academic perspective. Just kidding­ SENTENCES FOR CHILD RAPISTS STAFF EDITORIAL l'm incredibly biased against both par­ U. South Carolina - In the short ties and think the political system is ridic­ span of a week, the Supreme Court ulous. A major point of irritation late- took some tough cases to task and ly, though, has been the Democratic and made a few landmark rulings this sum­ McCain selects Palin, Republican national conventions. mer. One such ruling concerned the The Democratic National Convention death penalty and child rapists, and last week and the Republican National although it was a 5-4 decision, the Convention this coming week are times Court declared that child rapists cannot but still can't catch Obama of party unity, large crowds and gener- receive the death penalty. al frivolity, as all seems to be right in the Since 1976, capital punishment has The race to become the next President of the world, with a given party. Too bad the been banned for cases involving rape, United States can now officially begin. OUR VIEW whole event is unnecessary. • Situation: Both John McCain and Barack and thus it applies only to murder- the Both Barack Obama and John McCain have The conventions were, originally, when Obama selected their vice presidential running punishment fits the crime. I understand selected their vice presidential running mates and mates for the 2008 election. state representatives chose a candidate. and respect this reasoning, the death once McCain officially receives the Republican • Stance: Obama's selection of Joe Biden They were also venues to raise money and penalty is not something that I endorse. nomination, the pursuit of the presidency can puts him closer to a presidential victory than awareness for the party's respective candi­ That said, a rape victim has to live start in its earnest. McCain's selection of Sarah Palin does. date. The creation of the primary system and deal with the trauma resulting from And it may be the vice president selections that effectively eliminated the "choose a candi­ the attack. Life is over for murder vic­ will swing the election. Obama shored up his lack date" section. tims, but life is irrevocably changed of experience in foreign policy by selecting Sen. er. McCain and Palin met once previously before Who, honestly, didn't expect Barack for victims of rape. They can certainly Joe Biden, D-Del., as his running mate. Biden he picked her to be his vice president. Obama to be the Democratic nomi- recover, but the enormity of what they is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations But it's that choice that came as a bit of a nee? I didn't even know he wasn't offi­ must work through - and the night­ Committee and is recognized as one of the Unit­ shock because Palin is a relative unknown on cially the nominee until I saw his accep­ marish reality of what happened - is a ed States' leading experts on terrorism. the national scene. But McCain's selection was tance speech. The same is true for John torturous process. Biden's legislative interests are on foreign pol­ good politics. Palin, who is a highly conserva­ McCain. When primary season ended So with that in mind, I cannot even icy center on arms control, non-proliferation of tive Republican, is a staunch opponent of abor­ the candidates were already chosen. Why begin to imagine what this same pro­ nuclear weapons and international narcotics pol­ tion and is pro-gun. She will help McCain solid­ withhold the formal nomination until a cess would be like for a child. They are icy. ifY the conservative vote - something he might few months after the people have chosen young and have their whole life altead Biden's expertise in foreign policy fills a hole in have struggled to do because of his middle-of-the their candidate? of them, but the long-lasting effects of Obama's bid for the presidency. McCain had crit­ political spectrum stance on certain issues. Maybe the conventions are still use­ this trauma cannot be ignored. Some icized him for that very lack of experience, but McCain's selection of Palin could also be seen fi.tl venues for raising money, right? Not victims of child abuse and molestation Biden compliments Obama in that respect. as more of a desperate ploy than a sound politi­ really. The candidates have been feverish­ can carry these patterns into their adult­ McCain, on the other hand, may have torpe­ cal move. Palin does not have the experience in ly raising money since before the prima­ hood, therefore harming more lives. doed his shot at the White House by selecting Washington, D.C., but she has one thing going ry season began. Obama alone has raised Of course, there are some consider­ Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential for her McCain might think is an advantage. The more money to date than some coun­ ations that should be kept in mind. For candidate. He also lost one angle he could target reality that she is, in fact, a she. tries have in their entire budget. While example, an 18-year-old who is caught Obama: experience. But an attempt to sway Hillary Clinton sup­ McCain's donations are slightly lower, having consensual sex with his 16-year­ Palin has even less experience than Obama, porters to the Republican ticket might take they're still substantial. The candidates old girlfriend can be forced to regis- and with Obama's selection ofBiden as his run­ more than a woman vice president. CNN get enough attention from the media, so ter as a sex offender. I hardly think that ning mate the two sides are now equal. McCain showed interviews they conducted with wom- why do they need an event to create that situation is fair, as it lumps innocent lost one of the en when Palin was which they already have? people in with truly dangerous preda­ primary advan­ announced as the If the convention's not necessary to tors. Additionally, extensive DNA test­ tages he held "But an attempt to sway Hillary Clinton vice presidential can­ declare a candidate or raise money, sure­ ing should be done in these cases, and against Obama. supporters to the Republican ticket might take didate on Friday. ly they can still be used to raise aware­ executions carried out only if guilt is Palin has more than a woman vice president." The question: ness and support, right? Yes they can. beyond any doubt. Child victims may been the gov­ would they vote for That is to say they could, if they weren't not be dead, but capital punishment for ernor of Alas- McCain because three-day long infomercials. I don't know these rapists fits the crime. ka for just two Palin is his vice pres- about you, but when I'm watching TV years and before that she was the mayor ofWasil ­ idential candidatie? and I hear Billy Mays' voice, I immedi­ The Daily Gamecock la, Alaska - a town of approximately 9,000 resi­ The answer: a resounding no. ately change the channel. I don't need dents. She also served on the Wasilla city council Apparently, it will take more than just a wom­ some bearded man yelling at me for thir­ EDITORIAL POLICY before becoming mayor and was the chair of the an vice president to sway votes from the Demo­ ty minutes about a product. Similarly, I Alaska Conservation Committee before becom­ cratic side to the Republican. More women vote don't need Wolf Blitzer hollering at me The editorial is the majority opinion ing governor. on the Democratic ticket, and that happens for from the television telling me what a can­ of the DEN editorial board. Reach the Perhaps Obama isn't as inexperienced and specific reasons. didatedid. opinions editor at: na"ive on a national stage as some might think. Palin and Clinton are not interchangeable. Ifl am tired of hearing about the can­ [email protected] Selecting Biden was a shrewd political maneuver. Female voters supported Clinton because of her didates constantly on every major news Biden is strong in areas Obama is weak. stance on the issues, not because she was a wom­ outlet, why would I want to listen to the Biden is a long-time U.S. senator with a wealth an. On the issues, Palin and Clinton are politi­ same stuff, only now on-location from lETTERS TO THE EDITOR of experience who has become Obama's mentor cal worlds apart. Not only do the two disagree the conventions? in foreign affairs. Most importantly Biden brings on issues like abortion and gun control, but Pal­ With the creation of the primary sys­ Letters to the editor can be a working class pedigree to the Democratic tick­ in has also railed against Clinton for taking too tem, 24 hour news, and a fabulous thing submitted at any time on any topic to et. That's something Biden has in common with much offense at perceived sexism during Clin­ called "PayPal," in conjunction with the Opinions Editor to be published in Obama and something he is sharing with pro­ ton's bid for the Democratic presidential nomi­ something known as "lite Internet," the The Daily Eastern News. spective voters. nation. Democratic and Republican Nation- The DENs policy is to run all letters Obama and Biden might also have an advan­ Will some women voters vote for McCain al Conventions are like Anderson Coo­ that are not libelous or potentially tage in one often-overlooked factor in the pres­ based on gender? Yes. But McCain might not get per bringing a potato to a knife fight. harmful. They must be less than 250 idential race. They have known each other for the support from women voters he thought he No, that wasn't supposed to make sense. words. years and actually get along. would. Why don't the parties use what they have Letters to the editor can be brought In the 2004 presidential election, John Ker- Both Obama and McCain made sound polit­ before them and abolish the party con­ in with identification to The DEN ry and John Edwards barely knew each other and ical decisions in selecting their vice presidents, vention tradition? That would be change I at 1811 Buzzard Hall. Letters may did not get along well. Obama and Biden have but in terms of electability and which vice presi­ could believe in. also be submitted electronically from been on the Senate Foreign Relations Commit­ dent will do more to get their presidential nom­ james Stewart is a junior English major. the author's EIU e-mail address to tee since 2004 and all reports show the two are inee selected, Obama and Biden have the upper He can be reached at 581-7942 or at D [email protected]. enjoying their time on the campaign trail togeth- hand for now. DENopinions@gmailcom. WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I TUESDAY 9.2.08 NEWS

>> Doudna of lacking at the moment," he >> Ivan said. "Practicing in McAfee compared to Doudna is FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 For the past seven years, the like coal compared to diamond. The atmosphere music department has patiently in Doudna is so much more artistic and the place It is designed to teach music, waited for the Doudna Fine Arts Edo recently won second place at theatre and art. Center to be finished. is just musically inclined:' the Regional Dog Trials for the Unit­ Allen believes the biggest dif­ Classes were set up in McAfee ed States Police Canine Association. ference Doudna has brought to Gym, Buzzard Hall and Cole­ -Adam Hall, freshman music education major Now, Ivan thinks he has something students and faculty are the feel­ man Hall in past years. to prove, Thorton said. ings an artist should have. Not only were classrooms The police pup was donated by Allen said that feeling is to pushed into buildings all across Doudna has given Rehm­ future. police officer David Reed, brother feel like an artist where you work campus, faculty offices also Mott enough space to store "This building was created of police officer Chad Reed, who is and perform. needed a place to go. equipment and have several by an artist and this can be an Edo's current partner. "It was difficult in McAfee, With limited space, music rooms to work in. inspiration for people who want Jenkins said this donation "kind you just didn't feel like an art­ and art department offices were However, some parts of to go into architecture," Ells­ of set things in place" for starting a ist," Allen said. set up in Lawson Hall's rooms. her classroom were not ready, worth said. new K-9 Unit. With the donation of Adam Hall, a freshman music "Yes, I was a Lawson Lady," including installation in an acid Now that Doudna has the dog, the police station saved up education major, said there is a Allen said. "They were so nice room, when classes started. opened, Allen senses an energy to $5,000. The department also had big difference between being in and kind of funny when you This caused her to have to and pride he has not seen in last an extra cruiser they had budgeted McAfee Gymnasium and being work in a dorm room and see change her schedule and sylla­ three years. for the year before, which was con­ in Doudna. students leave late and come in bus. "Doudna is still a work in verted into a K-9 Unit. "Practicing in McAfee com­ early." "I didn't expect it to be per­ progress," Allen said. "Compared "Ultimately, what could have cost pared to Doudna is like coal Denise Rehm-Mott, art fect because whenever you move to what we had for the past sev­ us $15,000 cost us considerably less," compared to diamond," he said. department faculty member, was to something like this, it takes en or so years, this is a big deal." Jenkins said. "The atmosphere in Doudna is placed at Art Park West, located awhile," Rehm-Mott said. Allen compares using Doud­ In addition to his current workload, so much more artistic and the on Lincoln Avenue, for the past Alicia Ellsworth, a sophomore na to a test drive session with a Jenkins said Ivan could add school nar­ place is just musically designed." few years. art major said she is relieved that new car. cotic searches to his repertoire. Hall said he thinks Doud­ She is glad to be back on the Doudna Fine Arts Center is "This is our test semester, like "I've been in talks with school na will bring great things to the campus. open at last. you would test out a new car superintendents to see whether they music department. "It feels like we all came "I use to go to Art Park West before you buy it," Allen said. would want to begin school searches "Doudna will bring a lot of home from being away," Rehm­ for classes," she said. "It is abso­ The first music performance again," he said. "There haven't been culture in this area which is sort Mott said. lutely wonderful that now I do "Life in the Groove" on Sept. 26 any for five to 10 years." not have to go off campus for during family weekend features Thorton said Ivan was incorporat­ classes." the EIU Wind Symphony and ing himself well with the department "Doudna is still a work in progress. Ellsworth said the facilities Jazz Ensemble. and has already actively searched out Compared to what we had for the past seven are a lot better including the According to Allen, students narcotics. It seemed the only thing the or so years, this is a big deal:' ventilation. are talking and they "dig it." pup needed to do was curb his barking. "The classrooms are absolute­ "He just loves to let everyone ly wonderful," Ellsworth said. Brittni Garcia can be reached at 581 - know he's here," Thorton said. -Milton Allen, director of bands "It's just a better experience." 7942 or at [email protected]. and instrumental division Ellsworth said Doudna will Jessica Leggin can be reached at 581 - Krystal Maya can be reached at 581- be beneficial to students in the 7942 or [email protected]. 7942 or at [email protected].

>> Act society and people are using your regionally. >> Vote The appointment of Dale Wolf services, then you should expect "My opinion is that regional to the Tourism Advisory Board is FROM PAGE 1 regulations." accreditation does an excellent job FROM PAGE 1 also on the agenda as well as the There are positive provisions in of accessing the strengths of insti­ resolution to support the Chamber The department must also pub­ the act for students, Perry said. tutions," Perry said. lnyart said that it will aid the of Commerce's new campaign "Buy lish annual state-by-state informa­ The Pell Grant program He said students could have business at the bars, encouraging Local - Choose Charleston." tion on higher education spending increased the maximum award lev­ confidence in that Eastern is people to attend if they can stay for "lhe Chamber wants to encour­ and tuition, fees, and financial aid. els and extended the program to a accredited by a regional associa­ the entire game. age the people of Charleston to buy These provisions draw attention year-round basis. tion. The community is home to more as much as they can here to aid the to the rising cost of higher educa­ The financial aid applications ''lhat was something that than 10 pubs and bars. city's overall quality through an tion, Perry said. and processes were made more was left the way it was, which I lnyart said Dave Kinnard, owner increase in sales tax income," Inyart Another provision will have col­ user-friendly for students and par­ applaud," he said. of Marty's, 1666 4th St., and Chris said. leges and universities work with the ents. Perry said there had been con­ Clayton, owner of Panther Paw Bar The council also will vote on an Department of Education to share Dan Nadler, vice president for cern over people graduating from and Grill, 1412 4th St., were both ordinance accepting responsibility the ways they cut or avoid costs to student affairs, was pleased with colleges and not being able to write key in bringing this ordinance to of new roadway, Stonefield Lane. keep tuition increases down. the increases in financial aid for well. the city's attention. This is typical of any scenario "The advantage of that provi­ students. He said the reaction sometimes Monday through Saturday hours in which a developer has finished sion is that we see what other uni­ "This should help our stu­ to this is to say that everyone grad­ of sale are from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. their project and then petitions versities are doing," Perry said. "We dents and their families in signifi­ uating must take a test. In addition to the approval of to turn it over to the city for any might get some ideas we haven't cant ways," he said. "Affordability ''lhat's an over-reaction, over­ the amendment on hours of sale, future repairs on water mains, san­ had yet." remains a high institutional priori­ kill," he said. the council will also approve a res­ itary sewer mains and storm sewer Instructions on how to report ty at Eastern Illinois University." Overall, Perry said the act was a olution authorizing the sale of sur­ mains, lnyart said. and calculate will come from the Perry was pleased that several positive step. plus equipment that the city used. "The road will be accepted only department. of the provisions initially discussed "It creates more regulation and By law, the city is not allowed if it meets the safety and construc­ Perry said the only downside did not make it into the reautho­ work for the university but at least to give used equipment away and tion requirements of the state," he to the act is the reporting that rized version of the bill. it's for a good purpose," he said. instead will hold an auction to sell said. colleges and universities will have "For example, the government ''lhe purpose being for student the items back to community mem­ Stonefield Lane is part of The to do. pushed for a while to have a federal learning to be strong and effective." bers. Fields subdivision. "It just comes with the territo­ overall accreditation," he said. Included in the items to be sold ry," he said. "If you're an important Accreditation for higher-educa­ Emily Zulz can be reached at 581 - are several vehicles and a computer. Krystal Maya can be reached at 581- part of society, you contribute to tion institutions is currently done 7942 or at eazu/[email protected]. Dates for the auction are not set. 7945 or at [email protected].

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STATE BRIEFS NATION I ELECTION 2008 NATION BRIEFS The Associated Press Palin: Daughter is pregnant The Associated Press 1 still hospitalized after Russia warns West state chemical release News brings against further support ST. LOUIS - One of eight commendations from MOSCOW- Russia is warning people sickened by a dangerous the West against supporting chemical spilled at an Illinois religious conservatives Georgia's leadership and is calling packaging plant remained for an arms embargo against hospitalized Monday as crews The Associated Press the nation until a different continued cleaning up the government is in place. mess blamed for shutdowns ST. PAUL, Minn. - John Russian foreign minister Lavrov of emergency rooms at two McCain's running mate, Sarah Pal­ spoke Monday as the European Missouri hospitals. in, said Monday her 17 -year-old Union prepared for a summit to Emergency departments at unmarried daughter is five months discuss the Georgia crisis and St. Louis County's SSM DePaul pregnant, an announcement stealing relations with Russia. Health Center and St. Anthony's even more thunder from McCain The Russian foreign minister Medical Center reopened and a Republican presidential con­ made it clear Moscow wants Sunday, a day after the being vention already overshadowed by Saakashvili out of power in closed under quarantine when Hurricane Gustav. Georgia. He said an arms some victims of the previous Adding to the day's drama, embargo should be imposed n day's chemical release at Ro­ McCain aides said the announce­ Georgia until a new government Corp. Inc. in East St. Louis, came ment was aimed at rebutting Inter­ is in place. seeking treatment. net rumors that Palin's youngest Officials said the chemical son, born in April, was actually her Asian oil prices raised appears to be nitroaniline, a daughter's. by Gustav-related highly toxic material used in the Monday's statement, attributed to synthesis of dyes, antioxidants, Sarah and Todd Palin and released concerns pharmaceuticals and gasoline. by the campaign, said that Bristol SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose Three of the victims were Palin would keep her baby and mar­ Monday in Asia to near $117 a released Monday from SSM ry the child's father, identified only barrel on expectations Hurricane DePaul Health Center, a as a young man named Levi. The Gustav will damage drilling spokeswoman said. baby is due in late December. and refining operations as it "Our beautiful daughter Bristol approaches the Louisiana coast. came to us with news that as par­ Light, sweet crude for October State Farm prepares for ents we knew would make her grow delivery was up $1.04 at $116.50 a Hurricane Gustav up faster than we had ever planned. DORAL CHENOWETH I MCT barrel in electronic trading on the BLOOMINGTON - State We're proud of Bristol's decision to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to supporters after GOP presidential can­ New York Mercantile Exchange Farm Insurance has deployed have her baby and even prouder to didate John McCain introduced her as his running mate during a rally at by midday in Singapore. The hundreds of claims adjusters become grandparents," Sarah and the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday. Palin has announced her contract slipped 13 cents on to the Gulf Coast who will be Todd Palin said in their brief state­ daughter is pregnant. The announcement was made to rebut rumors Friday to settle at $115.46 a barrel. available to assist customers ment. that her youngest son was actually her daughter's child. "There's likely to be some after Hurricane Gustav moves The disclosure came on the open­ damage;' said Victor Shum, an through the region. ing day of the Republican National "Bristol and the young man she just talking about their pro-life and energy analyst with consultancy The Bloomington-based insurer Convention, which has been scaled will marry are going to realize very pro-family values, but living them Purvin & Gertz in Singapore. "We State Farm also has sent 12 back because of Hurricane Gustav, quickly the difficulties of raising a out even in the midst of trying cir­ could see an extended period of mobile offices to the region and and three days after McCain named child, which is why they will have cumstances." He added: "Being a disruption:' has 33 satellites available to Palin as his vice presidential running the love and support of our entire Christian does not mean you're per­ connect to the company's home mate. family," the parents said. fect. Nor does it mean your children Iraqis take control of office. "Life happens," said McCain Sarah Palin's fifth child, a son are perfect. But it does mean there once bloody An bar State Farm- along with other adviser Steve Schmidt. named Trig, was born in April with is forgiveness and restoration when insurers- faced lawsuits in Palin told McCain's team about Down syndrome. we confess our imperfections to the province BAGHDAD- American forces Louisiana and Mississippi after the pregnancy during lengthy dis­ Internet bloggers have been sug­ Lord." Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. cussions about her background, and gesting that the child was actual­ Roberta Combs, president of on Monday handed over security The lawsuits accused the the senator knew about it when he ly born to Bristol Palin but that her the Christian Coalition of America responsibility to the Iraqis in a companies of fixing prices, made her his surprise pick Saturday, mother, the 44-year-old Alaska gov­ called the pregnancy private. province that the U.S. once feared was lost- a sign of the stunning manipulating damage estimates aides said. ernor, claimed to be the mother. "It's a matter that should stay in and low-balling claims Prominent religious conserva­ Palin spokesman Bill McAllister the family and they have to work reversal offortunes since local payments. tives, many of whom have been emphatically denied those rumors, through it together. My prayers go Sunnis turned against ai-Qaida lukewarm toward McCain's candi­ and McCain adviser Mark Salter out to them," Combs said. in Iraq. But a Sunni Arab leader criticized Coca-Cola collection on dacy, predicted that the announce­ said the campaign announced the McCain advisers said Palin told ment would not diminish conser­ daughter's pregnancy to rebut them. them about the pregnancy during the Shiite-Jed government of display in state vative Christian enthusiasm for the "Senator McCain's view is this lengthy discussions about her back­ Prime Minister Nouri ai-Maliki for FORSYTH - David Lee Allen vice presidential hopeful, a staunch is a private family matter. As par­ ground. failing to embrace its newfound has carried his Jove of collecting abortion opponent. In fact, there ents, (the Palins) love their daugh­ Advisers said Palin's daugh­ allies. Nevertheless, the transfer all things Coca-Cola through was talk that it might help. ter unconditionally and are going ter should be afforded privacy like of An bar province, the cradle of more than two decades. Palin, the first-term Alaska gov­ to support their daughter," said the other candidates' children. Said the Sunni insurgency and the The soda pop memorabilia ernor, was in Minnesota prepar­ McCain spokesman Steve Schmidt. Schmidt: "If people try to politicize birthplace of ai-Qaida in Iraq, display, featuring hundreds of ing for her Wednesday night nomi­ Reaction from religious conserva­ this, the American people will be marked a dramatic milestone items, is available for public nation acceptance speech when the tives was sympathetic. appalled." in America's plan to eventually viewing throughout 2,400 campaign issued the statement from Focus on the Family founder He said, "I think people's families hand over all18 provinces to square feet at the mall, are called her and her husband; her family was James Dobson issued a statement are off limits, and people's children Iraqi control so U.S. troops can go the Cola-Zeum. home in Alaska. commending the Palins "for not are especially off limits." home.

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lenge and motivate Panthers and with everyone's performance today McKinney was glad they didn't give >> Cusack a lineup of players that includes >> Rugby - especially the new players." up. FROM PAGE 12 12 upperclassmen that understand FROM PAGE 12 Jones said she was also proud of '1t seemed like a lot of us, how to win in both conference and the newcomers. The game was long including myself, were tired and The Panthers have not won a non-conference play is a good one, Graziano said although it wasn't and tiring, but the Panthers kept kind of seeing the game ending in a Missouri Valley Conference crown and this could be the year the Pan­ an ideal game he was very impressed going. bad way, but it was good that every­ since entering the league in 1996. thers finally finish on top of the with the team's overall effort and "The lack of scoring made it one didn't just quit and accept that," However, the combination of a MVC. their ability to keep going and not seem so much longer than it was," McKinney said. "It was a great les­ team continuing to improve every give up. Jones said. "When you are used to son to learn at the beginning of the time it touches the field, a non­ Dan Cusack can be reached at 581 - "We are certainly looking to be scoring like every five minutes a season. This game proved that if you conference schedule that will chal- 7944 or at [email protected]. better on the field when it comes more defensive game just feels real­ keep trying it will all work out." to playing Iowa State on Satur­ ly, really long." PANTHER BRIEFS day," Graziano said. "We have some Even though it was long and the Brandy Provaznik can be reached at things to work on but I am pleased Panthers were gerting more tired, 581-7944 or at [email protected]. Walters earns PEARLS BEFORE SWINE I BY STEPHAN PASTIS f;iOij'f 'fGII.I ~An -;)IE 'JAY a~F'(; ~~ ' preseason honor ~t\~t- li~V 'V~.'I .'! Eastern red-shirt senior defensive when the Panthers travel to Iowa end Pierre Walters was named to the City, Iowa, on Sept. 4, 2010, to play Buck Buchanan Award watch list on Iowa. Friday. The Panthers have played a Big Awarded in honor of former Kan­ Ten school in the past three seasons sas City Chiefs' star Buck Buchanan, with losses at lllinois (2006) and the award is given to the top defen­ Purdue (2007) and will play again at sive player in the Football Champi­ lllinois on Saturday. onship Subdivision. Eastern travels to State College, Walters becomes the third East­ Pa., next year to play Penn State on GET FUZZY I BY DARBY CONLEY ern player in as many seasons to be Oct. 10. named to the watch list. Former Iowa has played four teams from ~"~r~ r7.t= ) Panther linebackers Clint Sellers the Football Championship Subdivi­ I) .~IVt: . ·~ ' 3t L ~ ~ . (2006) and Donald Thomas (2007) sion since 1999 and beat Maine 46- t .:W.,j.::iNEl' 1 ,;,~·r, 'l:~ ";\11'\ were also named to the watch list. 3 on Saturday. 1 . ~ 0:.'1 Thomas finished 19th in the final 1::'.-l • l,';...""!.je, voting last year. Mahoney out 4-6 weeks :.:::·\_ Another former Eastern lineback­ with concussion .. "'-.._ ' I ' o "'2 er, Nick Ricks, was a finalist in 2002 Eastern red-shirt junior guard and2003. Kevin Mahoney was released from Walters was named third team the Central Michigan Community All-American last season after finish­ Hospital in Mount Pleasant, Mich., ing the year with 47 tackles includ­ on Thursday night a few hours after ing six-and-a-half for loss. being admirted after suffering an This season, Walters was named injury in the Panthers' game against a preseason All-American and pre­ Central Michigan. season Ohio Valley Conference Mahoney was taken to the hospi­ Defensive Player of the Year. tal with what appeared at the time to Edited by win Shortz Walters had eight tackles (two for be neck pain after being injured in ~be Ne\tt ~~~s!=! No. 0729 ACROSS 49 Mediocre Steve ,.....-..,.,.---,,...... , loss) and one sack against Heisman the fourth quarter. 1 "Casablanca" McQueen film? Trophy hopeful Dan LeFevour in He was diagnosed with a concus­ star, informally s2 Unlock, to a bard Eastern's 31-12 season opening loss sion and will miss 4-6 weeks. 6 Rio automaker 53 Kiev's land: Abbr. against Central Michigan. 9 Legendary 54 Like a trim lawn - Compiled by Sports Editor Scott cowboy _ Bill 57 Unyielding Panthers to play another Richey 14 Brings in 61 Asia's Sea Big Ten school in 2010 1s Dijon denial 65 Mediocre Jerry The Eastern football team will Scott Richey can be reached at 581 - 16 Bejeweled topper Lee Lewis hit? keep its streak of Big Ten schools 7944 orat [email protected]. 17 Mediocre F. 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Goals by Half 1 2 Tot s Suffix with journal 36 It merged with Goals by Half 1 2 Tot 6 See 29-Down UMKC 0 2 - 2 the WB to form 7 Actress Skye NIU 0 0 - 0 EASTERN - 3 theCW z s 1998 animated EASTERN 0 0 - 0 37 Yarn buy PUZZLE BY DAVID KWONG AND EMILY HALPERN film with a queen 38 Atoll makeup (Eastern 1-1-0, UMKC 0.1 -1) 9 Group that usu. 19 Willing to go 45 Alley _ 39 Bow-wielding god along (Eastern 0-3-1 , Northern Iowa 0-2-1 ) Scoring Summa[)' meets at a school 47 Terse reproof 41 Quick-witted 10 "Take your pick" 24 Barbell abbr. so Trillion: Prefix Penalties First half 26 welder Second half 43 "Lovely" Beatles 11 Scope out, pre- s1 Cunningly evil 1. 16:06 El U Gartner, Adam (Peters, Brad) girl heist 27 Spare room user Yellow Card -86:23 Slota, Ashley -EIU. 54 Unruly dos Second half 44 Sony competitor 12 Planets or stars 28 First name in El U leaders - Hamilton, Rachel 3; Rusk, Sar­ ss Gumbo vegetable 2. 46:00 UMKC Harris, Brian (Rojas, Diego) 46 Cold war-era n Comes out with book clubs ah 3 56 Banshee's sound 3. 75:21 EI U Lewis, Mike (Philpott, Evan) blast, in headlines 1s Items of apparel 29 With 6-Down, UNIIeaders - Shots on goal: Ferl ito, Nicole 3 ready to propose ss Types 4. 79:20 El U Peters (Harrison, Alex) 48 Mean mutt for Dracula Corner kicks - EIU 5, UNI 4 Jo Place to get clean 59 High spirits 5. 89:03 UMKC Perez, Bryan (UA) Fouls- EIU 12, UNI 10 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE 31 Cowpoke's rope 60 George Penalties Harrison's " It Goalkeepers: EIU -Lorbert, Kaylin (1 0 saves, 32 How mistakes are often marked a Pity" - 0 goals against, 110 :00); UN I- Potzman, Lau­ First half 62 Omani money ren (12 saves, 0 goals against, 110 :00) Yellow Card - 6:23 Hernandez, John David 33 "All My Children" - UMKC. 13:30 Mabeya, Patrick; 35:02 Gart­ VIXen 63 Folkie Guthrie WOMEN'S RUGBY ner -EI U. 34 Thoroughly enjoy 64 Trotsky of Russia 35 S S signal Saturday, Aug . 30 at Milwaukee, Wis. Second half 0 66 Arthur of "Maude" 40 Rogel's listings Eastern 12, Wisconsin College All-Stars 10 Yellow Card - 53:35 Harris; 67:44 Guthrie, 67 One of a Garret - UMKC. 72:02 Philpott -EI U. 42 False start? snorkeler's pair Scores by half 1 2 Total EIU leaders - Shots on goal: Peters 5 EASTERN 5 7 -1 2 For answers, ca 1-900-285-5656, $1.49 a m nute; or, w th a UMKC leaders- Shots on goal: Perez 2 cred t card, 1-800-814-5554. Corner kicks - EIU 6, UMKC 6 Eastern Leaders- Try s: Manto, Samantha 1; Annua subscr pt ons are ava abe for the best of Sunday Jones, Crysta11 ; Conversion Kicks: Fouls - EIU 18, UMKC 14 crosswords from the as! 50 years: 1-888-7-ACROSS. On ne subscr pt ons: Today's puzz e and more than 2,000 past McKinney Coartney 1. Goalkeepers: EIU- Hansen, Mark (4 saves, 2 goals against, 90:00); UMKC- Cooper, Ken (8 puzz es, nyt mes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). saves, 3 goals against, 90:00) Share t ps: nyt mes.com/puzz eforum. 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MEN’S SOCCER i Weekend Recap Panthers win home opener Two second half goals halftime in the 46th minute when seal victory against senior forward Brian Harris delivered a strike from 15 feet, beating Eastern Kangaroos senior goalkeeper Mark Hansen to the far post. By DAN CUSACK The Kangaroos added one more Assistant Sports Editor goal in the 90th, when the outcome was almost certain, as junior mid- Senior midfielder Mike Lewis fielder Bryan Perez dribbled through had to be the most surprised person the entire Eastern defense and scored at Lakeside Field on Sunday in the point blank to the near post. 76th minute of the Panthers home “Playing a second game on a opener against Missouri-Kansas City. weekend against a team like East- The St. Charles, Mo., native stood ern Illinois is always tough,” UMKC on the far right sideline as he tried assistant coach Fred Schlichting said. to cross the ball into the box to give “I think we gave a good effort, but teammate senior forward Brad Peters we came out on the short end.” a chance to break a 1-1 tie. Schlichting said he thought the However, after Lewis struck the difference in the game was Lewis’ ball towards the box, the ball hit the goal. top crossbar, ricocheted to the far On Friday, the Panthers allowed crossbar and found the back of the Valparaiso to score two second half net for Lewis’ first goal of the season. goals en route to the Panthers’ 2-1 Lewis turned to the fans at Lake- loss in their season opener. Gartner side Field with his hands facing out- scored the Panthers’ lone goal in the ward at his hips, trying to figure out third minute. Gartner was able to what had just happened. AMIR PRELLBERG | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS punch in a goal after a scramble on a “I was in shock,” Lewis said. “I Senior forward Brad Peters tries to get through two Missouri-Kansas City players before the end of the first half Harrison corner kick. did not know what happened.” Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. Peters went on to score the game-winning goal and an assist against the Adee said the Panthers’ perfor- Five minutes later, Eastern senior Kangaroos in Eastern’s 3-2 victory on Sunday. The Panthers lost 2-1 to Valparaiso on Friday. mance Sunday was much better than forward Brad Peters stole a pass back the season opening loss. to the Kangaroos’ goalkeeper and I can never complain about their sophomore goalkeeper Ken Cooper “Gartner happened to get it and I “It was a more complete effort,” added an insurance goal in the 80th effort,” Howarth said. “We still need to the near post. Gartner received a made a quick run through. They Adee said. “Today we played a full minute to give Eastern (1-1-0) a 3-2 to clean up our defending.” clear out pass from Peters and raced pretty much left me unmarked. It 90 minutes. (Against Valparaiso) we victory against UMKC (0-1-1). Eastern got on the scoreboard down the near sideline before deliv- was a pretty good ball by Gartner played well here and there, but today Eastern head coach Adam How- first in the 17th minute when junior ering a pass to Adee, who had beaten and an easy finish.” was a more complete effort.” arth said his team showed great effort midfielder Jim Adee took a pass his defender down the field. The goal was the first for career in their first win of the season. from senior defender Adam Gart- “What happened was we got goal for Adee at Eastern. Dan Cusack can be reached at 581- “One thing about these guys is ner and was able to beat Kangaroos’ the ball in the counter,” Adee said. UMKC tied the game just after 7944 or at [email protected].

VOLLEYBALL i nccu TOURNAMENT RECAP WOMEN’S SOCCER i nIU INVITATIONAL Recap Panthers fall to Houston Baptist Panthers lose first, tie Eliminated from another match second tourney game because of pool play records

By BOB BAJEK Eastern defense holds The scoreless tie is the first for Staff Reporter tight, but offense can’t Eastern since 2006 against More- head State. Coming into the North Carolina Central Tourna- provide support Despite the fact that the Panthers ment, Eastern knew Houston Baptist would be their were unable to get on the score- hardest competition. By COLLIN WHITCHURCH board, Nowak said he thought his Unfortunately, that assessment was true. Staff Reporter team played a good game all around. Eastern lost a three-set battle (23-25, 26-28, 17-25) “We played well on both sides on Saturday at Durham, N.C., to the Huskies and failed Sophomore goalkeeper Kay- of the ball,” Nowak said. “The girls to advance to the championship or third place game. lin Lorbert recorded her first career played inspired and played real- With the win, Houston Baptist finished Pool One shutout as the Eastern women’s soc- ly well defensively. On the attack- play at 3-1. Charlotte, who beat Houston Baptist and cer team finished 0-1-1 at the North- ing end we did a great job at creating didn’t play Eastern, ended 3-0 in Pool One, thus elim- ern Illinois Invitational this week- opportunities.” inating the Panthers (2-1) from playoff matches. Elon end. Senior midfielder Pam Melinaus- won the NCCU Tournament. Lorbert, starting for the injured kas said she thought both Lobert and Against the Huskies, Eastern had tied the third set junior Jenny Williams, took advan- Northern Iowa goalkeeper freshman at 16 when Eastern freshman middle blocker Mela- tage of her opportunity by making Lauren Potzman had solid efforts. nie Boykins had three consecutive attack errors to give 16 saves and allowing only one goal Potzman had 12 saves in her first Houston Baptist a 19-16 lead. The Huskies never looked ERIC HILTNER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS in two matches. shutout of the season. back by winning the set and match 25-17. Sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Orr practices in the Williams injured her ankle before “Both their keeper and ours did The Panthers almost won the second set with a 26-24 Student Recreational Center on Tuesday. Eastern was Friday’s match against Northern Illi- a great job,” said Melinauskas, who advantage, but Houston Baptist rallied off four points on eliminated from the NCCU Tournament on Saturday. nois. finished with two of Eastern’s 12 three attacks and an error from Eastern sophomore out- 114-89 in kills and had stellar defense with 117-89 digs. Eastern (0-3-1) fell to Northern shots on goal. “I think everyone side hitter Kelsey Orr. Orr and sophomore outside hitter Alex Zwettler led Illinois (2-0-0) 1-0 on Friday before came out with a lot of energy today, In the first set, Eastern was leading 15-9 and seemed the team with 28 and 27 kills respectively. playing to a scoreless tie Sunday and we played well on both sides of to be in control. They both had 18 digs. against Northern Iowa (0-2-1). the ball.” However, the Huskies came back on a 9-3 run to tie Junior libero Shaina Boylan had a team high 28 digs. Eastern head coach Tim Nowak In Friday’s 1-0 loss to Northern the set and eventually wrestle a 25-23 victory. The Panthers were out blocked 4-8 in the first two said Williams’ injury was “nothing Illinois, Lorbert made six saves and Eastern head coach Lori Bennett said sets one and games, though they won the battle 5-2 against Houston too serious,” and it will be evaluat- gave up only one goal. two were winnable for her team and errors cost them vic- Baptist. Orr was the team leader with four blocks, while ed day-by-day. However, the Panthers were tories. Boykins had three. However, he said he was very unable to get off a shot on goal During the course of the match, the Panthers com- Bennett said she was pleased with the offensive and pleased with the play of Lorbert in against the Huskies’ defense. mitted 14 errors and 40 errors in the tournament. defensive performances, but wants to work on the pass- Williams’ absence. “We weren’t as sharp as we need- “Our tapping struggled the whole match,” Bennett ing game. “Kaylin took advantage of the ed to be against NIU,” Nowak said. said. “We couldn’t make it better. We are still a little “Our passing for us was low,” Bennett said of the 103 opportunity given to her,” Nowak “We were working hard but not inexperienced compared to these teams, but we should tournament assists. “Yet when we get the passing going, said. “She was steady and played working well. But we learned a lot get better.” we will be better offensively.” very consistent (against Northern about the type of game we want to On Friday, Bennett’s squad mustered three set victo- Eastern will continue its season on the road against Iowa) and that’s what you want. She play.” ries against North Carolina Central (25-16, 25-18, 25- Indiana State (2-2) at 6 tonight in Terre Haute, Ind. made the big save when she needed 23) and Campbell (25-14, 25-20, 25-19). to and made all the saves she’s sup- Collin Whitchurch can be reached at In the three games, Eastern outscored its opponents Bob Bajek can be reached at 581-7944 or at [email protected]. posed to make.” 581-7944 or at [email protected]. www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | TUESday 9.2.08 SPORTS 11 ALL ACCESS WITH PIERRE WALTERS All-American defensive end uses football for personal discipline and responsibility Eastern red-shirt senior defensive end Pierre Walters has been inundated with preseason awards for the 2008 football season. He was named a preseason All-American, the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and he is a finalist for the Buck Buchanan award. Walters recently sat down with Staff Reporter Rick Morse to talk about his start in football, his favorite memory on the field and the inspiration he’s received from his father.

FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Red-shirt senior defensive end Pierre Walters celebrates with senior cornerback Adrian Arrington during an Eastern home game last season. Thomas said his favorite moment at Eastern so far has been meeting his two best friends red-shirt senior defensive ends Ryan Bennett and Donovan Johnson.

What was the first team the line. As a red-shirt freshman, ality. We don’t look like it – because el, with all these small quick guys, things the right way – with hard sport you played? I’m thinking “Oh crap!” I was just of our size – but we might be the but that’s probably what I would be work. So I’ve tried to grab some of The first organized sport I played hoping I could make the play. We goofiest guys on the team. That’s doing. those traits and run with them on was football. Growing up I was a ended up stopping them and won probably my favorite thing at EIU. the football field and in life. basketball guy. I didn’t really like the game 10-6. That has to be it, What was your favorite part football. I mean, I wanted to give it just the atmosphere and playing for What is your favorite sport about the Olympics? What is currently playing on a try, but people would always tell the championship. outside of football? I watched as much as I could, your iPod? me I was too small, but I was 6’2, Outside of football, I’d have to but my two favorite parts were obvi- I have a Zune. I have a little bit 160 pounds freshman year, so the How has playing football say boxing. ously watching Michael Phelps. It of everything: Lil’ Wayne, a little football coach tried to get me to helped you off the field? I love team sports and every- was amazing. When I’m in the pool Coldplay, The Bravery, TI, early 90s come to camp. Off the field, it has definite- thing, but there is something about doing laps it’s hard for me to make hip-hop like Notorious BIG, Pete I went and we did some drills. ly helped me with personal disci- the dedication and hard work that it up and down the pool, and Usain Rock and CL Smooth. I’m pret- It was all down hill from there. I pline. To be involved with a sport it takes to be a boxer. Bolt too with his domination, and ty flexible. Everything but country. didn’t know too many positions, like football, especially at this lev- It takes putting in long hours by of course the United States basket- Anything else you could probably and since I couldn’t throw, I want- el, you have to be more responsible. yourself and with a trainer. ball team. It was great to see them find on there. ed to play running back. They put You really don’t want to get up at 5 To me it would get boring. win the gold medal. me at tight end since I was so tall. I a.m. to run in the snow when you I like working out with the team What are your plans after ended up playing tight end, defen- have class at 8 a.m., but you do it and everything, but I have a lot of Who is the most influential graduation from Eastern? sive end and returning kicks. anyway. respect for the individual sports. person in your life? Hopefully I can do something Things like that can really mold It has to be my father. Ever since with this football thing. I’ve been What is your favorite mem- a person into a well-rounded indi- Would you play another I’ve known him he’s been work- blessed with all of this and have a ory on the football field? vidual. sport besides football? ing. He is such a hard worker. He legitimate shot of playing at the My favorite memory on the field I probably wouldn’t be playing would tell me stories about every- next level. If it doesn’t work out and would go back to 2005 down at What is your favorite much of anything, but if I had to be thing from his childhood in Missis- I don’t get into the NFL right away, Jacksonville State playing for the moment so far at Eastern? playing another sport, I’d probably sippi working on the farm, to being I’ll go home and work for a while. (Ohio Valley Conference) Champi- My two friends on the team, still be running track. in the Vietnam War, to living in But hopefully I’ll get the chance to onship. Ryan Bennett and Donovan John- A tall, 220-pound guy running Chicago working three jobs. It’s all play at the next level. They went for it on fourth and son, meeting those two guys. We’re hurdles. worked out for him. goal on the one-yard line, and they all so different in our own way, but I don’t know if I would be too Now he has a decent home and Rick Morse can be reached at 581- ran a dive option play to my side of we all have the same goofy person- good at it at the collegiate lev- a great family. He’s always done 7944 or at [email protected]. The DAILY EASTERN NEWS SPORTS EDITOR WWW.DENN EWS.COM Scott Richey sp 0 RTS TUESDAY 19.2.08 [email protected]

NATIONAL SPORTS FOOTBALL I PLAYER SPOTLIGHT TE NNIS U.S.Open I 10 a.m. on USA Rucker sticking with Steelers TE NNIS U.S.Open I Practice spot awarded one pass for 10 yards on Pittsburgh's 6 tonight on USA to Eastern grad after game-winning drive against Caroli­ na on Thursday. MLB final cuts made "That felt good to get that first Chicago White Sox at catch out of the way," Rucker said. Cleveland I By SCOTT RICHEY "That really felt good. I kind of wish 6 tonight on CS N Chicago Sports Editor I would have stayed up. As I rurned I tried to keep running and I kind of MLB Micah Rucker wasn't without a slipped." Houston at Chicago Cubs I job in the National Football League H is biggest play, however, was 7 tonight on WGN for long. one that didn't quite happen. Rucker, a former Eastern wide Rucker nearly caught a H ail Mary MLB receiver, was released from the Steel­ pass against Buffalo, but couldn't St. Louis at Arizona I ers' active roster on Sarurday after­ pull the ball down in traffic, as he 8:40 tonight on FSN Midwest noon during the final roster cuts of was triple-teamed in the end zone. the season so Pirtsburgh could get "I think we had like six seconds its roster to the N FL limit of 53 on the clock," Rucker said. "I just players. knew I was going to be able to make Less than 24 hours later, Rucker the play. There were some guys was back with the Steelers as part of around me, but I couldn't really feel their eight-man practice squad. them. (Not making the catch has) Each N FL team can keep an been kind of tough to deal with." additional eight players on the prac­ But Rucker is dealing just fine tice squad in addition to the 53 play­ with his new life in Pittsburgh. ers on the active roster. H e said the city is beautiful and DAN CUSACK "They really wanted to keep me the fan support for the Steelers is around, and they didn't have room crazy. for me on the active roster," Ruck­ "The fans are ridiculous," he said. er said. "We've got some different "Anytime people talk about the fans, Schedule receivers who've been in the league." they're right on. To go to practice Rucker said being on the prac­ and leave practice you have to walk is good tice squad was similar to using a red­ down this hill, and the fans are just • shirt year in college . yelling. They want you to sign any­ H e still practices with the Steelers thing and everything." preparation during the week, and he said that is . Not only are the Pittsburgh fans the time he will use to improve. .. supportive, but Rucker said he is Eastern men's soccer team "I take my job seriously," Ruck­ getting along well with his team­ COURTESY OFTHE PITTSBURGH STEELERS plays a tough non-confer- er said. "When I'm going against mates and enjoying his time as a Micah Rucker runs drills with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. ence schedule. The Panthers (defensive backs) Ike Taylor and professional football player. Rucker is a 2008 Eastern graduate and helped lead the Panthers to the play nationally ranked teams in Deshea Townsend - the first string "It's really a blessing," he said. "It postseason before signing with the Steelers on April 27, 2008. Northwestern and Ohio State. defense - there's no choice but for really is a dream come true. AU those Then you add in perennial stand­ me to get better." "I've just got to keep working," he H e was one of eight players guys are so helpful. They've all been out Western IUinois. Tough non­ Rucker said he spends extra time said. "You never know when you'll signed to the Steelers' practice squad in the league for a good amount of conference schedule indeed. at the Steelers' complex learning the be activated." including fellow rookies Patrick Bai­ time. They really try and do any­ Which is why it is a good sign playbook and talking with the Pitts­ Rucker, who was signed by the ley (linebacker), Roy Lewis (corner­ thing they can to make you a better for the Panthers that the team burgh coaches to keep learning. Steelers as an undrafted free agent back) and Dezmond Sherrod (tight player." has improved on every game H e said the Steelers usually finish in April, finished his two-year East­ end). since Eastern lost to Indianap­ practice at 3 or 4 p.m., but he'll stay ern career with 1,743 yards and 22 Rucker played in all four of the Scott Richey can be reached at 581- olis 2-0 in the team's final pre­ past 6 p.m. if he has to. touchdowns on I 04 receptions. Steelers' preseason games and caught 7944 or at [email protected]. season game. The next contest for the Pan­ thers was a 4-3 victory for the WOMEN'S RUGBY I EASTERN 12, WISCO NSIN ALL-STARS 10 underclassmen over the upper­ classmen in the team's Intrasquad Match. Even in the Panthers 2-1 loss Last second kick gives Panthers win Friday against Valparaiso, Eastern coach Adam H owarth was opti­ Jones returns from tory. mistic about the team's effort and injury, scores game­ "At that point, I tried as hard as artitude. I could to block out everything," "lhe effort was very good, the tying try in Eastern's McKinney said. "I was really fight­ guys played very hard," H owarth season opener ing the nerves, just trying to focus said. "We made a couple of men­ on getting the ball through the goal­ tal mistakes on defense through posts. When it went through it was the whole 90 minutes, but we By BRANDY PROVAZNIK a huge relief, and it was good know­ had a much improved effort Staff Reporter ing that the team had enough confi­ from the Intrasquad Match." dence in me to put me in that posi­ The Panthers carried that Down 10-5, with four minutes tion in the first place." effort into a 3-2 victory Sunday remaining in the game against the Graziano said while the game was at Lakeside Field against Mis­ Wisconsin College AU-Stars on Sat­ not pretty, it was a typical first game souri- Kansas City. The Panthers urday, Eastern head women's rug­ that the Panthers will use to prepare lit up the scoreboard with two by coach Frank Graziano called the for the rest of the season. second half goals and put pres­ Panthers to the sidelines. "One big thing that needs work sure on Kangaroos' sophomore "lhey are tired and we are tired. is our fitness level," Graziano said. goalkeeper Ken Cooper with In these last four minutes, it is going "We are not game fit yet, and that is eight shots on goal. After the to come down to whichever team something we are really going to be victory, senior midfielder Mike hustles the most," Graziano said he working on." lewis said the game was the Pan­ told his team. KAROLINA STRACK I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Graziano also said he noticed that thers best so far this year. During Graziano's talk, junior Junior fl anker Stephanie Militello runs as sophomore flanker Tiffany Ken­ the timing was off somewhat in the nedy tries to tackl e her during practice. The team won 12-1 0 against the "It's a whole team effort," wing Crystal Jones was on the side­ first game. Wisconsin College All-Stars in Milwaukee, Wis., on Saturday. lewis said. "We are slowly com­ lines trying to stretch out a minor "You can run a play in practice ing together as the season goes knee injury. knocked the ball away from the That is when the Panthers gave and it looks great, everything falls on. We are getting the freshmen "We were down two people, play­ opposition and then recovered the the ball to newcomer Coartney into place," Graziano said. "But the involved, and everyone is coming ing 13 on 15, and I couldn't stand loose ball, running it about 45 yards McKinney to kick the two-point minute you are out in a live game together as one." watching my team struggle," Jones for a five-point try and tying the conversion. McKinney, a sophomore situation it all changes." said. game at 10-10 with just more than fullback/wing, converted the kick >> SEE CUSACK, PAGE 9 Jones came off the sidelines, two minutes remaining in the game. and gave the Panthers a 12-10 vic- » SEE RUGBY, PAGE 9 EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE VOLLEYBALL MEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL Today at Indiana State I Friday at Western Michigan I Friday vs. Wright State I Friday vs. Western Illinois I Saturday at Illinois I 6 p.m. - Terre Haute, Ind. 3 p.m. - Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 p.m. - Lakeside Field 7 p.m. - Lantz Arena 11 a.m. - Champaign