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UNIVERSITY I COSTS CAMPUS I EVENTS Tuition to Winter fest moves to warmer climate • VVeatherconcerns RYAN KERCH I MEMBER OF STUDENT SENATE AND UNIVERSITY BOARD 1ncrease prompted change to Lawson basement "I think it was kind of sad that it was just Student Senate. for fall 08 If this is something like First Night, there should be more By Dylan Polk campus organizations:' Staff Reporter Perry says no state funding increase Students will not hear sleigh bells Baumgart said. "We wanted to music and snow globes. WANT TOGO? ring tonight. make sure the students were safe." He said that the event was a way a factor in decision Winter Wonderland has been Because of the event being held for Eastern students to express con • WHAT: Winter Wonderland, fea moved to 7 p.m. in the basement of indoors, the previously scheduled cern and get involved. turing food, singing, and make Lawson Hall, said Amy Baumgart, a sleigh rides have been cancelled. Student Government will be set your-own snow globes By Stephen DiBenedetto graduate assistant in the student life '1t's not going to be very winter ting up four tables to help student • WHEN: 7 tonight Associate News Editor office. esque," Baumgart said. "Which is a involvement and awareness on cam • WHERE: The basement of The event was previously sched lirtle bit of a bummer." pus. The tables will provide election Lawson Hall • HOW MUCH: Free to Eastern Eastern's tuition is going to uled to take place in a tent on the The event will still include an information, the Student Govern students increase in the fall. South Quad, but because of the acoustic singer and free food, and ment mission statement, a detailed A tuition increase will happen forecast of high winds, the tent was students will be able to make snow project list and information about for incoming freshmen, transfer and cancelled. globes. The fire-eaters that were pre Eastern. One of the tables will allow dents, Student Government's spon graduate students for Fall 2008 after Baumgart said campus sched viously scheduled will juggle instead. students to voice their opinions on sorship of Winter Wonderland Gov. Rod Blagojevich recommended uling was concerned that the high Winter Wonderland was planned any issue regarding Eastern. remains controversial with some no increase for higher education in winds may pose a safety problem by Student Body President Cole Although Student Government within the Student Senate. his proposed budget for the 2009 fis for students. Rogers. has planned many recruiting and cal year, President Bill Perry said. "In the end it was my call," Rogers said the event isn't strictly information opportunities for stu- » SEE WINTER, PAGE 5 Perry said he did know how large the increase would be because oth er budget factors are still being ana CAMPUS I HOUSING lyzed like utility costs. "It wasn't unanticipated," Perry said of Blagojevich's recommenda tion. "I know the issues the Gover nor has to deal with regard to bud gets so it wasn't unanticipated." LAW &ORDER IN THE HALLS Eastern and the other illinois Most violations public universities received a 1.9 percent increase for 2008. Eastern's related to noise, state appropriation with that 2008 increase was around $49 million. If guests, alcohol Blagojevich's recommendations go through, Eastern's state appropria tion will stay around the 2008 fig By Brittni Garcia ure. Faculty Senate Reporter Perry said Blagojevich's recom mendation is an initial proposal, and ill Seidelmann is stunned the General Assembly has to deliber that he has no complaints ate and approve a budget for 2009 as Wabout being a Resident well. Assistant this year. He added, however, the Board of "lhis year the community on Trustees would approve the Fall 2008 my floor has been great," Seidel tuition rates in April - well before mann said. "The residents are a lot the General Assembly makes its own closer and tend to go to (the stu recommendations for the budget. dent recreation center) and dinner "If in fact, we found out after the together." fact that we had a large appropria This Seidelmann's second year as tion from the state, we would try to an RA, and said his residents rarely factor that into the affordability issue have gotten into trouble. for the students," Perry said. Last year, however, Seidelmann With Blagojevich's zero percent had plenty of alcohol-related issues recommendation, Perry said Eastern to deal with, he said. would have to wait and see if univer Violations on campus happen, sity purchases would be held back. but consequences are based on PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS "Right now, I can't say that wheth how much of an impact a person Possession of alcohol is one of the most frequent violations handled by RAs. Other major complaints er we are going to do any particular has made on their community and include noise issues and unescorted guests. thing or not, but we know that we environment in which they live in. are going to meet all of our contrac There have been fewer violations tual obligations," he said. "lhat is for this academic year than last year, Alcohol violations • = 100 violations for underage possession of alcohol. sure." Seidelmann said. Blagojevich's recommendation In the 2005-2006 academic For 2005-2006 For 2004-2005 also aligns with option one of the year, 428 students were disciplined Illinois Board of Higher Education's for underage possession of alcohol - budget recommendations, which compared to 356 students in 2004- • • • • • • • • were approved at its Feb. 5 meeting. 2005. I =428 I I 356 Perry said he would like to see "Our rules are based on what IBHE's option four or five approved. (is) best for the environment," said ~ a ~ The options include a 5.6 percent Mark Hudson, director of univer increase and a 6.7 increase in state sity housing and dining services. seen on campus are noise viola enrollment, students are required hoi-related issues, he added. appropriations, respectively. "Residents halls are much more tions, possession of alcohol and to read and sign the standards by Unescorted guests have been an "Certainly, from my perspective, open in a way we operate systems." unesco rted guests. which Eastern has asked them to issue for many residents as well. more of a general revenue increase Hudson he said it is his job to Hudson wants students to have abide. "Many people don't realize how would be positive for the state," he oversee the effort to serve residents a clear understanding the housing "It seems last year I had to docu strict of a campus we are," said said. "It would be positive for the in regards to living on-campus and staff holds students accountable ment more cases compared to none Chelsie Hahn, an RA in Lawson university because then we would be food services. The university does when there is a violation. this year," Seidelmann said. Hall. "People who visit from a dif able to take some of the pressure off not act as parental advisors, but as Eastern has set guidelines listed Because Seidelmann's resident ferent campus don't see unescorted the tuition increases." a system to help people succeed, he in the Student Code of Conduct, floor has such great communi guests as a problem." added. which can be found in the Pan ty bonding, the behavior has been » SEE TUITION, PAGE 5 The most frequent violations ther Pack student handbook. Upon berter, especially with fewer alco- » SEE VIOLATI ONS, PAGE 5 NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I TUESDAY 2.26.08
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David Westollectures at the "Risk Management, Harm Reduction and You" event Monday night in the Uni versity Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The lecture addressed issues directly related Spring and Fall to greek life. 2008 WHAT THE •.. I WEIRD, UNEXPECTED, BIZARRE NEWS 4 Bed Apt. 2 Full Bath Fancy footwear for police dogs in German city - Fully Furnished The Associated Press rate of paw injuries on duty. In the city's historical •Roomate match old town in particular - famous for both its pubs and available BERLIN - Police dogs in the western German city drunken revders - the dogs often step into broken beer of Duesseldorf will no longer get their feet dirty when bottles, he said. •Brand new on patrol. The entire dog unit will soon be equipped "Even the street cleaning doesn't manage to remove with blue plastic fiber shoes, officials said Monday. all the glass pieces from between the streets' cobble across from "All 20 of our police dogs - German and Belgian stones," Hartwich said.. Lantz shepherds - are currently being trained to walk in these The dogs will start wearing the shoes this spring - shoes," Andre Hartwich said. ''I'm not sure they like it, but only during operations that demand special foot but they'll have to get used to it." protection. The shoes comes in sizes small, medium The unusual footwear is not a fashion statement, and large and were ordered in blue to match the offi Hartwich said, but rather a necessity due to the high cers uniforms, Hartwich said.
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WEIU staff members win national awards Dress (cheaply) for success Two WEIU staff members have won awards from the Broadcast Fas hion show features Education Association at the BEA professional dress Festival of Media Arts Competi tion. options at low prices Andrew Wilder won first place in the Best Sports Anchor category. By Chelsea Hale Kevin Jeanes won third place Staff Reporter in the Best Weather Anchor category. Dressing on a budget is easier Both students are being hon than students may think. ored for their work at WEIU-TV. On Monday night, a style show This is the third year in a row was held in the Grand Ballroom of Eastern students have won na the Martin Luther King Jr. Univer tional awards in BEA competition. sity Union. The show titled "Dress on a Shoe Dress rehearsal kicks off string" taught students the ins and Women's Awareness outs of dressing professionally on a Eastern's Living History Project budget. will present a dress rehearsal at After graduation, many students 2 p.m. Sunday in the Greenwood may need to attend interviews when School Museum. looking to start their career. The rehearsal will include East Having a great resume and per ern students acting as the per sonality are beneficial for interviews, sonalities of important women but appearance is the employers first from history. impression, said Linda Moore, direc The event is being sponsored by tor of career services. Girl Scout Troop 2410. People from local businesses like Contact Suzanne Enck-Wanzer BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Wal-Mart spoke about how the at 581-2216 for more information. clothes speak for themselves. A model poses her outfit from Maurices during the Dress on a Shoestring fashion show on Monday night in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The event was about prices and practicality. The show started out with mod Study Abroad deadline els wearing the latest fashions from Wal-Mart. on the model. outfits from Maurices ranged from for the show." moved to Friday One male model wore black Her ourfit was topped off with $58 to $88 overall. The fashion show attracted The deadline to apply for the slacks and button-up shirt priced at black tights and a pair of black heels. The show featured low cost cloth female srudents interested in dress Study Abroad course Environ $37. The outfit was priced at $10.64. ing ideas for students after gradua ing professionally without breaking ment, Society and Culture of Barbara Cooper, financial health Her skirt was a bargain at $3, tion and starting a new career. the bank. Ecuador has been extended to education coordinator, said this is Cooper said. Ratisha Carter, a junior transfer Miranda Hatton, a freshman Friday. a steal for an ourfit that would nor Clothing from Maurices was also student majoring in public relations, management information systems The course is available to under mally be priced around $100 at featured at the show. helped put the show together. major, attended the show for her graduate and graduate students. name brand stores. Although Maurices is higher She helped Cooper pick out out business class. No prerequisites are required for Cooper, who is also a gradu priced than Wal-Mart, all the ourfits fits for the show as well as recruit "The Wal-Mart prices shocked the class, and students can earn ate student in the health service and were sophisticated and affordable. models. me," Hatton said. "I could not four graduate or undergraduate family and consumer sciences pro A model walked the runway in She also helped advertise around even tell the clothes were from Wal credits. gram, was in charge of the show. gray business slacks, a bright blue campus. Mart." The course's focus is for students to discover the geography, cul Another model wore a black, pen shirt and a black jacket from the "The models are interns and ture and history of Ecuador. cil skirt and a purple collared shirt. store. employees of the HERC," Carter Chelsea Hale can be reached at 581 - Contact Betty E. Smith at 581- Cooper said the color looked great Her outfit was priced at $78. The said. "We have at least ten models 7942 or at c/[email protected]. 6340 for more information.
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Number of data-security incidents increase COP BRIEFS
Theft, human error time frame and the relative imma Although personal information sures, depending on the severity of An Ashmore woman was ar rested Wednesday after losing attributed to Eastern's turity of mandatory reporting laws, has been revealed because of human the incident. it is impossible to say if the increase error and theft, Chatterji said the Chatterji said a student was control of her car and crashing into a mailbox, driving through computer problems shown between 2006 and 2007 was university has not seen any success arrested a few years ago for trying to a ditch and causing another the result of an increased aware ful cases of hacking. install a key logger on a computer in vehicle to crash into and damage By Barbara Harrington ness or an increase in actual attacks," There are multiple security mea an on-campus lab. a garage door. University Reporter Dodge said. sures in place at Eastern to protect Nationally, employee mistake Carrie L. Moore, 42, was driving The Educational Security Inci the university's systems from being outnumbered hacker incidents 2 to eastbound on the 1600 block of Eastern has seen an increase in its dents study was compiled based on hacked. I last year. Polk Avenue at about 6:40a.m. However, Chatterji said attacks number of data-security incidents two years of data. This may be because many uni when she lost control of her car since last year. Dodge added Eastern has only could still happen. versities have programs and systems in the snow. Her car spun off the Chat Chatterji, assistant vice pres had one incident in his report. "If there were to be such an inci in place to ensure network security. road, struck a mailbox and con ident for Information Technological He said Eastern suffered a secu dent, the systems do keep logs of Dodge said hackers have to get tinued through a ditch and came Services, said the university experi rity breach last year when a univer who did what and when," he said. through many layers of security in out and struck a parked vehicle, enced a slight increase in the number sity computer was stolen from an Monitoring of Eastern's network order to access internal information. shoving it into a garage door. of data security incidents from 2006 on-campus office. The computer has shown unprotected computers Although Eastern has not seen No one was injured in the crash. to 2007. These incidents involved contained sensitive information on become vulnerable to virus attacks, any security incidents because of The parked car had damage to theft or human error, he said. I ,400 Eastern students. which is why the university uses the hacking, Chatterji said students the front bumper, hood and front Last year problems arose during "The incidents did expose Social Cisco Clean Access Agent. The soft should keep their passwords private passenger side panel. conversion from the university's old Security numbers," Chatterji said. ware helps residents get up-to-date and update computer and anti-virus Moore was arrested on charges administrative system to the new sys "Typically though, when this hap software patches and anti-virus pro software regularly to reduce the risk of operating an uninsured motor tem, Banner. pens, the exposed information is tection on their computers. of their personal information being vehicle and driving too fast for A national study done by Adam only seen by users who are autho The software was implemented in exposed. conditions. Dodge, assistant director for infor rized to use the administrative sys 2005 to help ensure security for on Students should also be aware of mation security, found the num tem." campus students. what websites they download multi -Compiled by cops and courts ber of universities reporting secu Eastern uses centralized systems, "These so-called viruses, rather media from. reporter Cathy Bayer. rity incidents last year increased by such as Banner and WebCT, to store than just being physically destructive "Many Web sites offering free almost 70 percent from 2006. information on staff and students. to hard disks as they used to be when video downloads are anything but Dodge said several different fac Dodge said this could help reduce (hacking) was a fashionable thing to free," Dodge said. "Many of these COMMENTS, CORRECTI ONS, OR tors could have contributed to this the number of data-security issues. do, nowadays typically contain a videos, and even some of the web EVENTS increase. "Utilizing such information 'bot' that looks for e-mail addresses sites, contain viruses and other mal To report any errors, local events More media attention or removes the need to store sensitive and personal information," Chatter ware that could allow a person to or general suggestions for future increased efforts by universities to information on workstations and ji said. take over your computer for nefari editions please contact our Edi discover security issues could have laptops, thus greatly reducing the The student handbook states ous reasons." tor in Chief, Matt Daniels, via: lead to the spike in reported inci chance that sensitive information those who do tty to hack the univer Phone I 581-7936, dents, Dodge said. will reside on a computer in the even sity's system will face internal judi Barbara Harrington can be reached at E-mail I DENeic@g mail.com "The fact is that with a limited that it is stolen," Dodge said. cial measures and possibly civil mea- 581 -7942 or at [email protected]. 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Opinions Editor Nicole Weskerna Acceptance Editor in Chief Sports Editor Matt Daniels Scott Richey across the board Sitting in my living room three years Managing Editor Photo Editor ago watching the 77th Academy Awards, Kri stina Peters John Bailey I noticed them. Foreigners. News Editor Online Editor Penelope Cruz and Salma H ayek pre Nora Maberry Chris Essig sented the Oscar for sound editing. In thick accents and with an obvious camaraderie and pride, they announced Other views on news "The l ncredibles" had won and Michael Silvers and Randy Thorn collected their OUR POSSIBLE FIRST LADY STAFF EDITORIAL golden figurine. U. Maine - I believe that nation It wasn't the winner that I remem ality, race, sex, sexual orientation or bered. It was the presenters. any other mitigating factor should not Locking down Stevenson It was clear these women were not on trump the message that is transmitted. stage to fill a minority quota, but to be Simply, it's not the vessel, it is the mes recognized as talented. sage that counts. H ayek had been nominated for best So when Michelle Obama stated that Hall a smart move actress for her role in "Frida" in 2003 and this was the first time that she was real tevenson H all has always been set apart Cruz had been rising in popularity on the OUR VIEW ly proud ofAmerica, I cringed. It's not from the other residence halls on Eastern's silver screen at the time 200 I 's "Vanilla • Situation: Eastern is spending $75,000 on a because she's black or that her last name Sky" and 2003's "Gothika" were released. Scampus. It's the one hall that requires its new lockdown system for Stevenson Hall - the is Muslim and, no, I did not take her residents to be an upperclassman. It's the only only hall on campus without one. The Oscars of my childhood were words out of context. It's because of dorm that allows both males and females to live • Stance: It's about time.ln lieu of the North changing. Branching out. the message that she was sending using on the same floor. ern Illinois University shooting, locking down That same year "AI Otro Lado Del those words. It's even the tallest building in Coles County. Stevenson Hall is a good thing. Rio" from "The Motorcycle Diaries" won Does she really feel this way? What if But it's also the only building on campus that the award for original song. And this, as her husband loses - will her newfound allows access to the building to everyone and in place by the start of the Fall 2008 semester, it the tide would suggest, was not even in faith in America go by the wayside? Is their cousin without requiring a key. will still allow residents with keys access to all 10 English. the presidency too high a price to satis Anyone can walk in the front door of the resi floors of Stevenson with one key. It managed to even win up against fY this pride? I'm not sure I want to be dence hall without a key to the dorm, and get in. Aside from the people running the front desk the pop hit ''Accidentally In Love" from associated with a first lady who believes Until next fall, that is. and the resident assistants on each floor, like "Shrek 2" and the classic "Learn to Be nothing good has happened in more And, until recently, we thought it was pret every other residence hall on this campus, Steven Lonely" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's than 230 years of this country's history. ty safe. son residents may now rest assured that not just "The Phantom of the Opera." It saddens me to think that there are Stevenson H all has never had a lockdown sys anyone can wander up the stairwell or take a ride There was a perceptible warmth and people in our country today who trivi tem, which also sets it apart from all II of the in the elevator. respect from the audience when the alize the sacrifice oflives of brave men other halls on Plans are set women were announced as presenters and when "The Motorcycle Diaries" received and women so that this message can be campus. "It makes no sense to risk the safety of in place for a heard without fear of criminalization. The building revamped ele its awards. Mrs. Obama has every right to say what comes equipped 370 students when the technology and vator requiring That year also saw Columbian Catali she wants, when she wants. with eight res money are there to make changes for a a key for access na Sandino Moreno nominated for best I don't believe that she should be ident assistants safer building." and new doors actress for her performance in "Maria Full made to apologize if she really feels this living on each in the stairwells of Grace." It felt as if Oscar's big golden way; that is her choice. I do believe that floor, a full-time that will auto hand was patting himself on the back for the message she sends is not a produc complex director matically lock being so progressive and inclusive. tive one in regards to the position she and associate resident director. It employs a full and unlock. The 77th Academy Awards stuck out might hold. time secretary who works five days a week and That's where the money is going for the new for me and I still remember sitting on my While I hope that she and a whole there is also an assembly of night assistants who system. couch thinking, this is marking some lot more people can see the history of help the University Police Department. This new system may also reduce the num thing and we're going to continue to see this country in a better context, it is But it's still the only residence hall that doesn't ber of thefts on campus. From the 2007 campus this trend. The rules are changing on who not for me to mandate, but it is for me require key access. crime statistics, theft was the biggest problem, is acceptable to nominate and let take to vote. As we go through this elec In residence halls like Lawson, Andrews, topping off at 67 counts. home the little golden man. tion cycle, let's not only listen to, but Thomas and Taylor, a key is required to use the Stevenson's lockdown system won't pre The 79th Academy Awards saw an question, the messages that the candi elevators or gain access to stairwells. vent theft from ever happening, but theft may out-pouring ofAcademy adoration for dates send; not blindly follow because But not in Stevenson. decrease after a key is required to get into the Mexican-born Guillermo de Toro's "Pan's of rhetoric. Since it is an upperclassman dorm, students, building. Labyrinth." And this year, the 80th Acad When someone says that it is time and their visitors, get a little more freedom with Michelle H opper, complex director for Steven emy Awards was rife with non-Ameri for change, let's ask what kind of in the building. son H all, said, "lhere has been conversation for cans. Spaniard Javier Bardem won for change. Last week, the university decided that this years why Stevenson is not keyed off" supporting actor in "No Country for Old Michael Craft extra freedom was probably not such a great It makes no sense to key off every other res Men," Marion Cotillard took home the The Maine Campus thing, after all. idence hall on this campus, and not Stevenson, award for leading actress for her work in The shooting at Northern Illinois University the only dorm that allows males and females to "La Vie en Rose," Irishman Daniel Day Lewis won best actor for ''lhere Will Be EDITORIAL POLICY reiterated Eastern's decision to spend $75,000 on live on the same floor and allows access to anyone a new lockdown system for the residence hall. to enter any floor of the building. Blood" and Londoner T ilda Swinton won The editorial is the majority opinion Student H all Council proposed the new lock It makes no sense to risk the safety of370 stu best supporting actress for her part in of the DEN editorial board. Reach the system last year after the Virginia Tech shooting dents when the technology and money are there "Michael Clayton." opinions editor at: in April. to make changes for a safer building. And there were a host of other foreign [email protected] And we think it's a great idea. Members of Stevenson's H all Council recog industry workers nominated, including Every other residence hall on campus requires nized last year that things needed to start running Brit Julie Christie, Aussie Cate Blanchet a key for students to enter. a little differently. and Spaniard Cruz. lETTERS TO THE EDITOR So why doesn't Stevenson H all? Campuses across the United States, and now After last night I'm positive we are see There's really no reason to not lock it down. even in Ulinois, are not getting any safer by them ing a trend in "acceptance." My question Letters to the editor can be Stevenson houses approximately 370 students selves. is, are we seeing it because Warner Broth submitted at any time on any topic to who, if their dorm room doors happen to be This university fortunately recognizes this and ers, Paramount and Miramax have just the Opinions Editor to be published in unlocked, are subjected to whoever may be wan is taking steps to ensure students' safety to the now been flooded with headshots of for The Daily Eastern News. dering the dorm's halls. best of its ability. eign talent? The DENs policy is to run alii ters And it could be anybody. Now, those 370 students can sleep easier next Was it because the rest of the world that are not libelous or potentially With the new lockdown system, which will be fall. finally now caught up to American acting harmful. They must be less than 250 skill levels? Or maybe it is because of the words. CONTINUE THE DEBATE revenue represented in foreign markets Letters to the editor can be brought ONLINE makes it OK to hand off awards to mem in with identification to The DEN Visit DE Nnews.com to bers who may not deliver their acceptance at I8II Buzzard H all or submitted I read Chris Essig's blog. speeches in American English. "The Dalai Lama and electronically from the author's EIU Katie Anderson if a senior journalism Sid Vicious aren't so e-mail address to DENopinions@gmail. different after aU:' major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or com. at DENopinions@gmailcom. WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I TUESDAY 2.26.08 NEWS
STUDENT GOVERNMENT I NOTEBOOK Vigil planned Sunday for NIU shooting victims
By Rick Kambic Luther King Jr. University Union, registered student organizations will She also said the meeting can botham said. "About 20 to 25 orga Student Government Reporter Ogulnick said. be used to inform students of the help interested students who do not nizations showed up to the SOC Fliers for the event will be post vigil. have connections to current mem meeting last semester, and I was the Student Government is planning ed in all residence halls and aca bers. only speaker." a candlelight vigil for Northern Illi demic buildings, Ogulnick said. Election informational Students will be told how to run Of those who attended, Higgin nois University. Similar fliers were distributed in meeting to be held for election, what each job commit botham said there were few Greek The vigil will be held on Sun the same locations last year to hon An informational meeting will ment entails, how to join or create organizations. day in the south quad at 7 p.m. to or the victims of the Virginia Tech be conducted on March 3 at 6 p.m. a party and how the election oper "I want as many organizations as remember the five lives lost in the shooting. in the Arcola/Tuscola room. ates. possible to attend, but I don't expect Feb. I4 shooting at NIU. "It's sad that I looked back at last The meeting will be the first of all I80 to show up," Higginbotham "I know it's cold out and stu year's flier to see what I did then," its type and will encourage students Student Organization said. "I would be happy if 20 or 30 dents have homework to do, but Ogulnick said. "It's unfortunate, to participate in the elections as Council meeting Thursday attended because it means those 20 this is a tragedy that hit so close but still important even if you don't candidates, supporters or voters. Representatives from registered or 30 really want their questions to home, and I think sn.dents know anyone involved." "With declining numbers, we're student organizations will have their answered and changes made." should be able to take 30 minutes She said about I 00 students trying something different because chance to address their concerns to While the concerns vary and out of their day to remember those attended that vigil. sn.dents just aren't interested in vot Dan Nadler, vice president for Stu H igginbotham did not provide spe who lost their lives," said Megan Rich Higginbotham, sn.dent ing and we need to find out why," dent Affairs. cific concerns, he said participation Ogulnick, Student Senate speaker. vice president for student affairs, Ogulnick said. Nadler will address campus is vital to initiating change. Student Government will dis said that he believes students will Voter turnout is down from 399 issues and take questions during "It all depends on what the RSOs tribute black and red ribbons this attend this year's vigil. in 2006 to 387 during this Decem Thursday's Student Organization ask for," H igginbotham said. ''The week. "I believe students will show up," ber's election. Council meeting at 5 p.m. in the more RSOs asking for the change, The ribbons and literantre from Higginbotham said. "You have to She said most members of Stu 7th Street Underground. the more realistic it will be." the counseling department will be look at it in another way, I 00 sUI dent Government were introduced ''A lot of organizations have distributed from a table set up out dents is more than zero." by friends, roommates or class problems on campus in different Rick Kambic can be reached at 581- side the food court in the Martin The list of e-mail addresses from mates. aspects of the university," Higgin- 7942 or at [email protected].
>> Violations dents to learn consideration for oth is sent to Judicial Affairs and to the Once a resident is documented then have two weeks in the summer FROM PAGE 1 ers. All the sanctions are education director of the building. they have an option to meet with a where they go through an intensive ally based on what is best for the "Students are here to try to fig student judicial board. program. community. ure out boundaries," Hudson said. In larger issues, a resident has an Acting out situations and allow If unescorted guests are caught "When violations occur in res "We are serious about being a good option to meet with a hearing officer ing new RAs to confront the sin. roaming the halls or leaving by idence halls, the RA on duty will citizen, and the judicial process rein in Judicial Affairs. ation, is also a part of the training themselves, the person they came to approach the resident by knocking forces positive learning." ''Accountability is important on process. visit would get in trouble, said Hud on their door and if the RA knows Warnings are also given, but only floors," Hahn said. "We are not here Hudson said the University Police son. that resident is there and won't in cases that have little impact on to watch over residents, but we're Department are seldom involved in From 2005-2006, 20 unescorted answer, we have to call the hall direc other surroundings. here to help them adapt to college." the event of a violation. When drug guests were documented and referred tor," Hahn said. H ahn and other RAs in Lawson RAs have gone through training issues happen, the police are imme to Judicial Affairs. Identification and Panther cards H all have what she calls "the buddy to prepare themselves for possible diately notified. "We don't want people wander are requested when documents have system." If they need backup there is situations. ''All semester, I had to document ing around, causing a problem on to be made. If the person who is always someone on each floor to call, Prior to getting hired as a RA, one write up, and I feel we are doing safety," Hudson said. involved with a situation does not H ahn said. students must attend two workshops a good job of making sure everyone Sanctions for such violations attend Eastern, Eastern is allowed to It is the RA's decision whether or to meet people and get to know per is safe," Hahn said. within housing are based on how contact other school's Judicial Affairs not to call for backup or to distin sonalities and go through an inter serious the situation is. as well. guish what should happen, she add view process. Brittni Garcia can be reached at 581- Hudson said he strives for resi- When a document is made, it ed. When sn.dents are hired, they 7942 or at [email protected].
>> Winter and member of both Student Sen Rogers, however, insists on >> Tuition would go towards Eastern's new ate and University Board. "If this is the recruitment and involve co-generation steam plant that is FROM PAGE 1 something like First Night, there ment aspect of the event, hoping FROM PAGE 1 dependent upon capital money for should be more campus organiza to attract students in the vicinity completion. When the resolution was passed tions. The senate didn't seek out of the quad, either coming out of He added he knows the General The money would also be used . . , in January, it was voted down by onentanon. dining halls or coming from their Assembly values higher education. to fund Doudna Fine Arts Cen five senators based on one of two Kerch didn't feel like the senate dorms. "I believe, if there is anyway they ter equipment and various capital factors: involvement of other orga had become too involved in assign "If providing, as incentive, can help out higher education, they renewal projects. nizations or encroachment on ments usually taken up by Univer entertainment, it could help more will do it," Perry said. "If that is finally approved in the duties usually undertaken by Uni sity Board, but at the same time students get involved on campus," As for the capital money section budget, then that would help us out versity Board. expressed concern regarding the he said. of Blagojevich's budget proposal, a lot," Perry said. "I think it was kind of sad that entertainment value of the event, Perry said there is around $30 mil it was just Student Senate," said saying it shouldn't be strictly enter Dylan Polk can be reached at 581- lion set aside for Eastern. Stephen Oi Benedetto can be reached Ryan Kerch, a junior biology major tainment. 7942 or at [email protected]. The $30 million, if approved, at 581-7942 or at [email protected].
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IAEA documents may point to Death by brutality inspires mother Iranian nuclear development Speaker uses personal VIENNA, Austria - The U.N. nuclear monitoring agency presented documents experience with police Monday that diplomats said indicate Iran to address serious topic may have focused on a nuclear weapons program after 2003 - the year that a By Emily Zulz U.S. intelligence report says such work Activities Reporter stopped. Iran again denied ever trying to make Dr. Loretta Prater's son was killed from such arms. Ali Ashgar Soltanieh, the chief police brutality on Jan. 2, 2004. Iranian delegate to the International He was intoxicated. Atomic Energy Agency, dismissed the He was also an African American. She said to this day - four years later - there information showcased by the body as WANTTOGO? He left the place he'd been drinking at and still has been no accountability from them. "forgeries:' pulled his car off the road not far from there. Prater said she is not condemning the police He and other diplomats, all linked to • WHO: Dr. Loretta Prater He got out of the car and took his clothes because the majority of them are doing their • WHAT: "Guilty until Proven Innocent: Ex the IAEA, commented after a closed-door off job. periences of African-American Males and presentation to the agency's 35-nation The police were called and, soon after, four She said it is the 15 percent not doing their Police Brutality" board of intelligence findings from the police officers were on the scene. job that are creating all the problems. She said • WHERE: Room 2030 of Lumpkin Hall U.S. and its allies and other information Prater said the police called her son uncoop this percentage of the officers continue to be • WHEN: 6 tonight purporting to show Iranian attempts to erative and belligerent, which Prater said was brutal over and over again. This 15 percent is make nuclear arms. • For questions regarding the lecture, con not the case. responsible for 70 percent of the actions. tact Joyce lynn Phillips at 581-6692 or at jm She said just because someone does some She said the problem is they are not [email protected] Suicide bomber attacks thing foolish is not a reason for punishment. removed from their positions. center with wheelchair Prater's 37-year old son, Leslie Vaughn Prat "We have to tell what's going on because BAGHDAD - A man in a wheelchair er, was taken down to the ground, handcuffed this needs to stop," Prater said. laden with explosives persuaded security behind his back and pepper sprayed. She said talking about police brutality is POLICE BRUTALITY guards Monday to push him into an Iraqi He was then beaten and kicked. the only way it is going to stop. It will contin operations center, where he blew himself The four officers then positioned themselves ue and get worse, if it is not addressed, Prat The Violent Crime Control and Law En up in an attack that killed the center's on top of Prater's son so he could not breath. er said. forcement Act of 1994 deputy commander. Prater said none of the police involved "I call it terrorism," Prater said. "We got ·Allows the Attorney General to conduct in vestigations and, if merited, file civil litiga The infiltration, along with aU S. report admitted this, but it was concluded based on people right here that's killing our citizens." the eyewitness and condition of the body. She said when police brutality is done one tion to eliminate any"pattern or practice of that insurgents used an adolescent conduct by law enforcement officers ... that to carry out a suicide attack against Prater is bringing her personal experience, at a time it is not seen, but collectively Prater along with an overview of literature she has said she feels it's an epidemic. deprives persons of rights, privileges, or im a mosque last week, was the latest munities secured or protected by the Con indication that ai-Qaida in Iraq is read, to her presentation "Guilty until Prov This is why Phi Beta Sigma is sponsor stitution or Jaws of the United States:' expanding its tactics to avoid detection en Innocent: Experiences of African-American ing Prater's lecture - to make people more before a bombing. Males and Police Brutality." informed about police brutality. Source: U.S. Department ofJustice Web site The Iraqi military indefinitely banned all Her lecture takes place at 6 tonight in room "Young men, particularly young black men, motorcycles, bicycles and hand-pushed 2030 of Lumpkin Hall as patt of African need to know several things," said Chuck Phil and horse-drawn carts from Baghdad's American Heritage Month. lips, director of Human Resources and advi said. "(They) threw everything out of the car streets on Sunday, two days after a "As an educator and a mother of a victim, it sor for Phi Beta Sigma. "Number one, how to out on the street and everything." bomb hidden under a horse-drawn was my responsibility to not remain silent and handle themselves when it comes to dealing Curtis said this is why it is important to cart exploded downtown, killing three talk about these matters," Prater said. with law enforcement. (They) need to know have Prater on campus to educate people on civilians. Throughout her experience, Prater said, she the consequences for not acting accordingly." how to act toward poli= He said at the time has learned more than any textbook. Some members have witnessed or experi he didn't really know what to do. Prater is currently the dean of the College enced cases of police brutality, although they "I was really trying not say to much but NY Philharmonic to play of Health and Human Services at Southwest did not think of it as such at the time. then didn't want to say the wrong thing," Cur concert in North Korea Missouri State University but worked at East Michael Curtis, Jr., a senior management tis said. Curtis said the lecture will help oth PYONGYANG, North Korea - Swirling ern previously for five years as chair of family information systems major and phi beta sig ers know what should or should not be said or dancers and musicians beating and consumer science department. ma president, was driving in a predominate done to police to help de-escalate the situation. traditional drums welcomed the New "I would not wish this upon my worst ene ly white neighborhood near Chicago when he Prater said she really wants people to come York Philharmonic to North Korea my," Prater said. was pulled over for the type of car he drives - a out and hear her lecture. Monday for a historic cultural exchange She said it is something "you just don't ever black Monte Carlo with tinted windows. She said it could save them or save some between countries that have been get over." He said what started as a routing traffic stop one's family members. technically at war for more than a half Prater's son was in Chattanooga, Tenn., escalated into a search and seizure. The more information people have and the century. The Philharmonic is the first when he died, a neighborhood known for its Curtis and his friend were pulled out of the more educated people are the better off they major American cultural group to visit police brutality. car and spread across the back of Curtis' car. will be, she said. the isolated communist nation and the For this incident, the police involved were He said the police searched the car but largest-ever delegation from the U.S. to given a week off with pay and then were let didn't find anything. Emily Zulz can be reached at 581 -7942 or at visit its longtime foe. back out on the street. "They took some money from me," Curtis [email protected]. 1i!Mt!i CJaiJ Illlftliinm~r Sleep in! Eat out! 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Hudson UTM 7.8 ·Samford at SE Missouri - 7:30p.m. clinched a share of the league tide, Samford 13-14 9-9 6.D.Reed AP 15.3 6. F. Lockett AP 6.9 Saturday play two games on the road this Tennessee St. 12-15 9-9 7. G. Robinson TSU 15.2 7. J. Houston TSU 6.3 •Tenn St. at E. Kentucky --6 p.m. 8. A. McKenzie 14.8 8. D. Dialls EKU 6.2 ·Austin Peay at Morehead St. - 6:30 p.m. week at Eastern Kentucky and More Tennessee Tech 12-18 9-10 nu 9. G. Robinson TSU 14.7 9. L. Buchanan MOR 6.0 ·Samford at E. Illinois - 7: 15p.m. head State. SE Missouri 12-17 7-11 Jacksonville St. 6-21 4-14 10. B. Carter MUR 13.9 10. A. Mbodji JSU 5.9 •Jacksonville St. at SE Missouri - 7:30p.m. Murray State needs one more E. Illinois 5-22 4-14 ·UT-Martin at Murray St. - 7:30 p.m. win in its final two league games to clinch at least second place. The Racers are the only other head-to-head tiebreaker null. two remaining games, the Redhawks starts on Thursday." MORE ONLINE team that has a chance to earn the The next tiebreaker would go for are also eliminated from the OVC • Check out dennews.com for the No. I seed for the OVC tournament how both teams fared against the tournament. League doesn't fare well - and only if Morehead State stays in third-place team. If the Redhawks win their two with BracketBuster event podcast from Monday morning's its current spot at third place and the Austin Peay has already won its games this week, while Samford, The league went 4-6 in its 10 OVC teleconference Eagles beat Austin Peay on Saturday. first game this year against Morehead TSU and TTU lose all their games BracketBuster games this past week- But for the Racers to accomplish and play the Eagles on Saturday, thts week, multtple ttebreaking sce end. Donrue Tyndall sa.td that played a this, Austin Peay has to lose both while the Racers have won both. narios would have SEMO eeking Morehead State suffered the most factor in the game. games this week while Murray State into the tournament. lopsided loss of any of the OVC "They came out with an emotion needs to beat Tennessee Tech and SEMO still has a chance Tech only has one league game schools with an 89-57 loss at Colo and intensity level that, according Tennessee-Martin. for tournament spot this week, and it's against second nial Athletic Association school to their people, they haven't had all Both teams would finish with 14- If Samford, Tennessee State or place Murray State on Thursday. James Madison. year," Tyndall said. "They whooped 6 conference records, but the tie Tennessee Tech each win one game "Obviously, we have a chance to James Madison head coach Dean us as bad as you could be whipped." breaker goes to Murray. this week, ninth-place Southeast control our own destiny if we win," Keener announced his resignation on The Racers have split both their Missouri is eliminated from the post Tech head coach Mike Sutton said. Friday, effective at the end of the sea Matt Daniels can be reached at 581- games with Austin Peay, making the season. If SEMO loses either of its "So the OVC tournament, for us, son, and Morehead State head coach 7936 or at [email protected]. of the regular season tide. teacher's aide. to put on about 40 pounds because, >> Murphy Regardless of the confusion, East >> Robinson Robinson has enrolled as an hon at 225 pounds, he needs to bulk up. FRO M PAGE 12 ern will play in the OVC tourna FRO M PAGE 12 ors student at Eastern. Lynch said But until he starts at Eastern in ment for the second time in three few football players are members of the fall, Robinson can be found on If Samford loses two straight and years. Even though he looks up to his the Honors College, but it was some Friday nights playing basketball in Eastern wins two straight games, the It's a crazy process that is natural brother, Wyatt came on the campus thing Robinson was interested in. the small-town gymnasium in front Panthers will be ahead of Samford around the end of February and the tour and got all the attention. Lynch said he thinks Robinson of a packed house. and at least in third place. beginning of March, but the Pan "H e is kind of a ham," Robinson will provide depth at tight end. That is if he can get through the At this point, the conference thers can rest easy knowing their sea said. "He will really benefit from eat traffic at the one stoplight to make it tournament schedule could change son will extend past Sarurday's game. Wyatt is not the only junior ing a lot of food and lifting for his to the game on time. several times in the next seven days. high srudent who looks up to his first year," Lynch said. One thing is certain, however. Kevin Murphy can be reached at 581 - big brother. Robinson is a mentor Robinson said he is not surprised Nicole Milstead can be reached at SEMO has clinched at least a share 7944 or at [email protected]. for PORTA Central students and a the Eastern coaching staff wants him 581 -2815 [email protected]. PROPERTIES lll1 Help us Celebrate our 50th Anniversary! llli March 3rd I 9am I Bridge Lounge FREE Coffee and Doughnuts I c ose to campus (while supplies last) owner managed quality focused 217-493-7559 \'==7 \!f!:'N!il\~7 \!f!:'N!il www.myeiuhome.com Rock Out Eastern Illinois University Doughnuts Are On Sale in the with UNIVERSITY UNION PANTHER PANTRY $5.00 Per Great LON Prices ! ! ! the 100 Dozen Dozen Kri spy Kreme Doughnuts DEN! EVERY THURSDAY at 7am S8J.·28J.6 $2.50 Half Call 581-3616 www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | TUESday 2.26.08 SPORTS 11 ALL ACCESS WITH MARIE BAKER Sophomore makes most of opportunities After scoring a career-high 13 points in 14 minutes against Tech on Thursday night, Eastern sophomore women’s basketball player Marie Baker talked with Staff Reporter John Twork about everything from why she wears the No. 5 to how she can improve Lantz Arena by filling in the Panther logo at center court. What role do you play on to stretch, I always help (Galligan) this year’s team? up, and she jumps and I always say My role has definitely changed something to her and she says some- from last year because of how great thing back. Or I always like to be (sophomore forward Maggie Kloak) the first one out to get the rebound and (junior forward Rachel Galli- out for (Huffman) on the lay-up gan) have both been playing this line. But we’re all pretty supersti- year. My role, along with (junior for- tious. ward) Julie Lipperd and (freshman guard) Jerika Carpenter and some Why did you pick the No. 5 of the other girls that don’t play so for your jersey? much, is we prepare them for the As awkward as it looks, me the next victory that we hope to get. So big girl with the little number. Actu- working hard in practice, and just ally in high school I was No. 52. playing our best so they can com- There was this girl who graduat- pete against our best and be ready to ed four years before me, and every- play against the best the next game. one was always comparing me to her, so that jersey was just given to What was the transition like me. I kept the number, but I want- to Division I basketball? ed to make a name for myself. Then Probably for all of us, high school they recruited me and I found out was really good for us. I was the tall- Ms. Galligan had (No. 52), so they est one, and it was great. As far as gave me the options. So I chose five, the transition, the speed of the game and it actually works out perfect- and adjusting to playing defense dif- ly for me because it has half of the ferently, because it’s a complete- number in there, and there are five ly different game. Speed is proba- people in my family and my address bly the biggest thing, and the overall back home is actually just five. strength and energy you even need to just play one possession. How do you entertain your- self on long bus rides? Why did you choose to play I’m like the team back-massag- basketball at Eastern? er. My arm for some reason doesn’t (Head coach Brady Sallee) had get tired, so everybody takes turns talked to my high school coach, and for like a half-an-hour apiece I and he invited us to their camp. I scratch their backs, and that’s like remember sitting in the hallway dur- our bonding thing. Life on the road ing a break and one of the assistant is tough, but we make it work with coaches at the time came out and movies and we really got (Sallee’s) was talking to everybody and I’m head to hurt when we were doing a like, “Hi, I’m Marie.” And she’s like sing-along – it was a good 45 min- “Yeah, we know who you are and utes of old 90s music. actually Brady would like to talk to you,” and I was like, “Oh, who’s What is one thing you want Brady?” to improve in Lantz Arena? I was really nervous, and I didn’t If I really could do something know why he wanted to talk to right now, I would fill in the Pan- me, but he told me that he’d been ther. It bothers me that he is empty. watching me play. He made it clear He kind of looks like a sad Panther. that he didn’t want anyone to come If it were just filled in, then maybe (to Eastern) unless it feels right. And we could look a little more intimi- just listening to him say that, I could dating. see myself here and I hit it off very well with him. He played the main When did you first have in role in me coming here. interest in basketball? I was probably three, and my How do you prepare to enter brother got this Larry Bird card- the game as a sub? board basketball hoop for Christmas It’s nerve-racking, because it’s and he didn’t like it, and I thought like, “Oh, Rachel has two fouls, or it was a lot of fun. I’ve always liked Maggie will pick up a couple,” and it since I was a little girl growing up I’m like, “Oh my God, is it hap- and watching the Bulls. It’s always pening?” But we’re a very close-knit been a part of my life, and it’s always team, and the confidence that we been so fun. all have in each other and that my teammates have in me, I’m ready to What basketball moment play when that time is needed for BRYCE PEAKE | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS sticks out the most? me to come in and play. Marie Baker takes time off the court on a regular basis to rock-out to her own beat. Last year it was one of the first are my friends. That makes it so and take charge so we could be suc- ourselves and we have confidence in games and (Kloak) and I both got What was Thursday’s game much easier and more fun to play. cessful. As soon as that tough pre- our coaches. If we do everything that put in the game together. She got against Illinois Tech like? Any time I get the chance to con- season schedule was over with, we we’ve been working on this whole the ball at the top of the key, and I There was a lot of excitement, tribute in any way I know I have to had been practicing playing at a year, then we should come out with remember ducking in and I was like, not only because of me personally capitalize on that. higher level than the rest of our con- the wins that we are looking for. “Ball!” It was like slow-motion, and scoring, but also the excitement of ference was. I really believe that’s I was thinking in my head, “Oh my my team and how excited they were How has the team grown what gave us the ability to have such What part of your game God, I’ve got to catch this.” for me being successful. It’s just the since starting 0-7? a successful start in (Ohio Valley has improved the most? So I caught it, and I turned and greatest feeling in the world. That 0-7 start was just exhausting Conference) play. The mental part of my game has I made the basket. We both ran in and frustrating. It was a big strain gotten a lot better. I remember my the middle of the floor and were How did it compare to the on us emotionally and physically, What’s the feeling like going freshman year, anytime my number like “Oh my God, you did great.” Tennessee State game? and we had come off a really tough into the tournament? was called I was like a deer in head- We were like embracing in the mid- I think (Kloak) had gotten in pre-season this year. But we came We’re very excited, but also filled lights. Like “Oh my God, what do dle of the floor, and everyone else is foul trouble, and (Sallee) called me together over the preseason, and we with a lot of nervous energy too I do.” I’ve become a lot more com- like, “We’re still playing.” And (Sal- in there and I knew, “Here’s my were able to overcome that obstacle, because we’ve never really been in fortable with the coaches and the lee’s) like, “What are you doing.” I chance, and every second I’m on the and the 0-7 start was just another this position before – to be able to systems. owe my first college basket to Mag- floor I need to do something with hurtle in our path. With both (Gal- say we’re playing for the champion- gie Kloak. it.” So instead of going out there ligan) and (sophomore guard Jessica ship. We know what it takes and we Do you have any pre-game scared, I went out there like I was Huffman) going down, it called for know what has to be done, so we’re rituals or superstitions? John Twork can be reached at 581- playing with my teammates, who other people on the team to step up prepared and we have confidence in When we split up in our groups 7944 or at [email protected]. The DAILY EASTERN NEWS SPORTS EDITOR WWW.DENN EWS.COM Scott RIChey . sp 0 RTS TUESDAY I 2.26.08 [email protected] COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOOTBALL I RECRU IT SPOTLIGHT Ohio State at No. 12 Indiana I 6 tonight on ESPN COLLEGE BASKETBALL big deal for a small town No. 1 Tennessee at No. 14 A Vanderbilt I Robinson brings athletic, 8 tonight on ESPN academic prowess By Nicole Milstead Associate Online Editor PETERSBURG - Keagan Rob inson is a big deal in a small town where the Friday night hangout is KEVIN MURPHY the Hardee's parking lot. It's a place that has one hotel with 24 rooms and only one stoplight for the entire Final week county. The 6 foot, 6 inch senior from Petersburg signed a National Letter could oflntent on Feb. 6 to play tight end for the Eastern football team. For Robinson this is the big time. change He is the first football player from PORTA High School, which is a co op of five small towns, to play foot seeds ball for a Division I school. "I hope more than anything it This week is perhaps the most will open the door for others," Rob important week for the Eastern inson said. women's basketball team. Robinson is becoming more of a The Panthers have already local celebrity than ever. secured a quarterfinal spot in the "I called Heubner Tires to get JONATHAN KIRSHNER I THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER Ohio Valley Conference Tourna my car fixed and they asked for my PORTA High School senior football player Keagan Robinson prepares for practice on Wed., Oct. 17, 2007. Robinson ment set to start on March 4. name," Robinson said. "I said Kea signed a National Letter of Intent to play tight end at Eastern on National Signing Day on Feb. 6. A top-four league finish is gan Robinson. The man on the oth "The coaching staff was so great tape and really liked his size, athletic already guaranteed with Eastern's er end replied with 'Oh you're going MORE ONLINE and the school was like (Peters ability and speed. current 13-5 record in the OVC. to Eastern, congratulations!"' • Check out dennews.com for the burg)," Robinson said. "It was nice Robinson said he was amazed at The Panthers will host a first But it wasn't the big school that multimedia package about Keagan like high school only bigger." how friendly Eastern's campus was round tournament game because made Robinson choose Eastern. Robinson. Eastern wide receivers coach - even to his 11-year-old brother, of their top-four ranking. Even in the fall, several Football Mike Lynch recruits in the Spring Wyatt - who came to visit because But this week will be crazy, as Championship Subdivisions schools field area. He got the word there he likes the attention even more weeks leading up to the confer including Eastern and Ulinois State He came to visit Eastern with his was a talented player on the PORTA than Robinson. ence tournament usually are. and Truman State (a Division II family and knew this would be his team. Defensive backs coach Bob Austin Peay and Tennessee school) were interested in Robinson. home for the next few years. by Babich and Lynch got Robinson's » SEE ROBIN SON, PAGE 10 Martin have been eliminated from the tournament and More head State and Tennessee Tech ATHLETICS I ATHLETIC D IRECTOR SEARC H UPDATE are battling for the eighth spot. What is still up for grabs are the rest of the tournament seed Second female finalist visits Eastern ings. Despite the pressure of the Current Drake "It's a good place to live," said last week of the regular season, administrator wants Berger. "It's a good place to work." the Panthers have to worry about Berger has also been involved in how they play. student-athletes to have women's issues in collegiate athletics The Panthers obviously want full college experience throughout her entire career. to finish berter than fourth Berger holds a seat on the NCAA because it will look better histor By JC Clark Division I Women's Basketball Issues ically. However, there is a more Staff Reporter Committee - a position she started in logical reason for Eastern to want August 2007. a better seed. Eastern athletic director candidate Berger served on the NCAA Divi IfEastern wins its first round Jean Berger believes in the value of sion I Women's Basketball Commit game as a No. 4 seed, and South the college experience. tee from 2000-2005. Drake's Athlet east Missouri does the same as a During a campus on visit Mon ic Director, Sandy Harfield-Clubb, is No. 1 seed, the Panthers would day, Drake's current associate athletic the first female athletic director at a have to face the only team that director and senior women's admin school playing Division I basketball has beaten them twice this sea istrator spoke about the difference of in the state of Iowa, and one of only son in the semifinals of the tour what happens off the field, more so 25 in the nation. nament. than what transpires on it. Berger has been involved in athlet Eastern plays Jacksonville "It's a part of university life," Berg ics administration since 1985, when State on Thursday and Samford er said about athletics. "It's not about JOHN BAILEY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS she began her career as the sports Associate Athletic Director from Drake University, Jean Berger, speaks on Saturday. the locker room." A. information director at Wayne State The Gamecocks and the Pan Berger was the fourth of five final about how she feels like Drake and Eastern Illinois have a similar feel as a College in Wayne, Neb. In July thers have had some classic ists to visit campus. small school on Monday afternoon at her campus visit in the Effingham 1990, Berger took a similar posi room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. games lately. Eastern lost a dou Berger said not demanding aca tion at Wichita State, as the assistant ble overtime game last season in demic success from athletes is "using have," Berger said. ranee of university values while trying sports information director. Berg Charleston, 103-98. athletes" for their talents and ignor The Iowa graduate said student to gain student attendance at sport er began at Drake in 1992, and has The Panthers answered this ing the main purpose of university athletes should be ambassadors for ing events. remained there since. season with an 83-81 double life - to get an education. their university. "It's not about winning," said Berger received a Bachelor of Arts overtime win in Jacksonville, Ala. Berger said she views collegiate Berger's current employer has Berger. "You have to constantly com degree in journalism from Iowa in It is important to win out athletics from a "front porch" philos established these values through its municate and educate what you stand 1982, and went on earn her Masters against Jacksonville State and ophy meaning athletics may be one of men's basketball program, with four for." of Science in physical education and Samford. the first things people notice about a of five starters earning a grade point Berger spoke to former Eastern sports studies in 1989 from Iowa. IfEastern does, the Panthers university, but it is not a school's rea average of higher than 3.0. Howev staff and coaches while researching A second open session with Berg will move to 15-5 in the confer son for existing. er, the team has also displayed suc the position, and she said she found er will be held today at 9:30 a.m. in ence. She mentioned the alleged recruit cess on the court, currently holding that she appreciated the universi the Effingham Room of the Martin This final week will determine ing violations oflndiana head basket a record of 24-3, and recently defeat ty's and the Charleston communi Luther King Jr. University Union. the Panthers quarterfinal and ball coach as an example. ing No. 8 Buder 71-64 on Saturday ty's values. She said Drake and Des potentially semifinal opponents. "If you're Kelvin Sampson, may in Indianapolis. Moines, Iowa, are similar to Eastern JC Clark can be reached at 581 -7944 or be that's not a good front porch to Berger also emphasized the impor- and Charleston. atjcclark@e iu.edu. » SEE MURPHY, PAGE 10 EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL SOFTBALL SOFTBALL MEN'SAND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK Thursday vs. Jacksonville State I Thursday vs. Jacksonville State I Friday vs. Indiana I Friday vs. Marshall I Friday at OVC Championships I 5 p.m. - Lantz Arena 7:1 5 p.m. -Lantz Arena Noon - Chattanooga, Tenn. 2:15p.m.- Chattanooga, Tenn. 3 p.m. - Nashville, Tenn.