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By Analicia Haynes accomplished such as graduating Managing Editor | @Haynes1943 from air assault school in Fort Ben- ning, Ga. and finishing in the top It all started with a desire to help 15 percent of his class at Advanced people. Training in Fort Knox, Ky. “And he’s That is what Joseph Winkler, an that kind of an individual,” Glass- Eastern Reserve Officers’ Training man said. Corps cadet said Friday morning However, though the award is one after receiving The Legion of Valor of the highest honors a cadet can Bronze Cross for Achievement dur- achieve and was only given to 80 ca- ing the Veteran’s Day Ceremony in dets in the nation, Winkler main- Old Main. tained his humble demeanor. Winkler led the ceremony, intro- “I almost don’t feel deserving and ducing each speaker and guiding au- I normally don’t because I don’t feel dience members through each pre- like I’ve put forth as much sacrifice sentation, but had no idea he was as (veterans) have,” he said referring going to receive the award. to the room filled with several veter- “I actually almost passed out,” ans, including student veterans, who he said after hearing Eastern Presi- clapped as he shook his head and dent David Glassman announce his made his way to the podium, gra- name, asking him to come up to the ciously accepting the award. podium and accept his award. Winkler said he has been in the Winkler is a senior sociology ma- service for about seven years and is jor and currently serves as the cadet just starting off his military career. battalion commander for the ROTC Therefore, he said it was also Panther Battalion. humbling to be able to speak for the Glassman said in his speech Win- veterans and on the behalf of the kler will receive commission as a fallen. transportation officer in the Nation- “This award, I didn’t expect at all. al Guard after graduating Eastern in They weren’t lying when they said I TOLUWALASE SOLOMON | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Johnathan Jones (left), junior geography major, Tim Steiner (middle), senior kinesiology and sports studies major May and will pursue his master’s de- had no idea,” he said. and Joseph Winkler (right), senior sociology major, shake hands with third graders from Carl Sandburg Elementary gree in clinical psychology and coun- After joining in high school, School after the Veteran’s Day Ceremony in Old Main on Friday. The three are members of the Reserve Officers’ seling. Winkler said he always wanted to Training Corps at Eastern. Winkler received The Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement during the ceremony, “He looks very humble right be in the military but not because of which is a prestigious award that was only given to 80 cadets nationwide. now,” Glassman said after reading family ties or tradition. off the lists of achievements Winkler Award, page 5 Review committee hears of enrollment trends, proposals By Brooke Schwartz Administration Reporter | @brookesch_wartz

Management professor Michael Dobbs presented research on enrollment trends in higher education, showing that while East- ern’s enrollment went down, other universities’ in Illinois went up, at Friday’s meeting of the Workgroup Review Committee. The committee also looked at proposals for new programs such as ones in social work and agriculture. Dobbs showed the committee different graphs he had worked on with colleagues about the state of Illinois higher education after the recent budget impasse. One graph showed fall enrollment trends from 2006-2016. Though Eastern’s had fallen by 40 percent, other universities’ enrollment has stayed the same and some have increased. “Unfortunately, there have been times BROOKE SCHWARTZ | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS when I’ve heard, in various meetings and Stephen Lucas (left), the interim associate dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies, Institutional Repository Librarian Todd press releases and things, that people have Bruns (middle), and Rebecca Throneburg (right), communication and disorders and sciences professor, listen to Michael Dobbs’ presentation on said ‘well, the whole state is down. All in- enrollment in Illinois’ higher education. The presentation showed that, on average, from 2006-2016 enrollment in Illinois universities was down stitutions’ enrollments are down,’” Dobbs six percent, while Eastern’s enrollment was down 40 percent alone at the same time. said. “I just want this committee to know that that’s not the case. Half the universities over the same period had increased en- prove. said. “That’s the only way we can adjust the tistically not as likely to go to college at the rollment.” “I think it’s important for (the Work- changes that we need to make.” same rate as this generation, which will lead He said it is important for people to group Committee) to know, also we as an Dobbs also looked at the generational to a massive drop in enrollment in the fu- know these enrollment trends so Eastern institution need to acknowledge this, and trends involved with going to a university. ture. can learn from the past and continue to im- acknowledge our own culpability,” Dobbs He found that future generations are sta- Committee, page 5 2 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | AP BRIEFS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 Local weather MONDAY TUESDAY STATE AND NATION THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Town holds 1st service since church attack Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Tex- organizers realized hundreds planned church where 26 empty chairs have olence: He was given a bad conduct ° High: 44 High: 49° as (AP) — Hundreds of mourners to attend, the service was moved to a been placed. Authorities put the of- discharge from the Air Force after Low: 33° Low: 43° crowded into the tiny town of Suther- massive white tent erected in a base- ficial death toll at 26 because one of pleading guilty to assaulting his first land Springs for the first Sunday ser- ball field. the 25 people killed was pregnant. wife and stepson. vice since a gunman stormed the First So many people turned up that the Church officials have said the build- For Sunday's service, people from Baptist Church a week earlier, killing tent's side flaps had to be opened for ing will likely be demolished at some other churches dropped off hand- more than two dozen people in the an overflow crowd so that those who point. made prayer cloths and tiny wood- worst mass shooting in Texas history. couldn't get a seat could see and hear It will be the first time the public en crosses, among other gifts. Men- The Daily In a service that was emotional what was going on inside. Mark Col- is allowed back to the church itself, tal health organizations provided tis- and painful but also uplifting, Pas- lins, a previous pastor at First Baptist, which is expected to be demolished so sues and brought therapy dogs to the Eastern News tor Frank Pomeroy shared his person- said it was the largest gathering in the a new structure can be built. Pome- service. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” al heartache and a message that the church's 100-year history. roy has said it would be too painful to Republican Sen. John Cornyn community bound together by faith The front three rows were reserved continue using First Baptist Church spoke at the service, saying lives were The Daily Eastern News can move past the evil that attacked for survivors of the attack and the as a place of worship. stolen as darkness overtook one man's 1802 Buzzard Hall the church seven days earlier. families of those killed. Many arrived The gunman, Devin Patrick Kel- heart. Eastern Illinois University "Rather than choose darkness early, as a steady rain fell on the tarp ley, went aisle to aisle looking for vic- "The pain of losing 26 members is Charleston, IL 61920 as that young man did that day, we roof, offering hugs to each other and tims and shot crying babies at point- overwhelming," Cronyn said. "Many 217-581-2812 217-581-2923 (fax) choose life," said Pomeroy, whose prayers. blank range, according to witness ac- lives have been changed forever. ... I 14-year-old daughter, Annabelle, was Congregants wept during the ser- counts. The dead ranged in age from can't imagine what you've been grap- among those killed in the Nov. 5 ram- vice and a moving version of "Amaz- 18 months to 77 years old. About 20 pling with ever since." News Staff page. His voice cracked as he spoke ing Grace," led by three singers and a people were wounded in the shoot- On Saturday, about 100 people Editor-in-Chief about losing his child. man on guitar, as the voices of hun- ing. gathered outside the community cen- Cassie Buchman Faculty Advisers "I know everyone who gave their dreds sang along. Kelley died of an apparent self-in- ter to commemorate Veterans Day [email protected] Editorial Adviser life that day," he said, pausing to Some bowed their heads, oth- flicted gunshot wound after he was and honor the shooting victims, near- Managing Editor Lola Burnham gather himself. "Some of whom ers raised their hands and swayed as shot and chased by two men who ly half of whom had Air Force ties. Analicia Haynes where my best friends and my daugh- the music played, and tears streamed heard the gunfire at the church. In- Sutherland Springs is about 30 DENmanaging@ Photo Adviser Brian Poulter ter." He wiped his eyes, then added, down their faces. vestigators have said the attack ap- miles (48 kilometers) southeast of gmail.com "I guarantee they are dancing with Je- "Amazing Grace" was also played peared to stem from a domestic dis- San Antonio and not far from sever- News Editor dailyeasternnews. sus today." at halftime at Floresville High School pute involving Kelley and his mother- al military posts, including Lackland Chrissy Miller com Adviser Initially, the church had planned to at Friday night's game, in tribute to in-law, who sometimes attended ser- Air Force Base. The Air Force's chief DENnewsdesk@ Brian Poulter gmail.com hold Sunday's service at an adjacent the victims. vices at the church but wasn't there of staff, Gen. David Goldfein, said 12 Publisher community center, which can accom- Later Sunday, a temporary memo- the day of the shooting. of those killed were either members of Photo Editor Lola Burnham modate a few dozen people. But when rial was scheduled to open inside the Kelley had a history of domestic vi- the Air Force or had family ties to it. Jordan Boyer Business Manager Sports Editor Betsy Jewell Sean Hastings Sixety-one dead Press Supervisor Ill. pushes health care enrollment Assistant Sports Tom Roberts Editor in earthquake on JJ Bullock Night Staff CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — GoHealth to show customers ing as much as they have in the for this issue Illinois Department of Insur- available plan offerings both on past, Hammer said. Iran, Iraq border Administration Reporter Night Chief ance officials are quickly work- and off the Affordable Care Act "No action is the worst action," Brooke Schwartz Analicia Haynes ing to enroll residents through the exchange. Hammer said, adding that cus- TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A power- health care marketplace in half the The state health insurance mar- tomers should be aware of how ful magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the Campus Reporter Copy Editors AJ Fournier Ben Leman amount of time as last year. ketplace website, getcovered.illi- their plans might change. region along the border between Iran Open enrollment began Nov. 1 nois.gov, has been overhauled to There is no guarantee that the and Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 61 Multicultural Sports Designer and will be six weeks long, unlike provide new information for con- federal government will be lenient people and injuring 300 in Iran, an Reporter Madison Antrim Kennedy Nolen the 12 weeks last year. sumers to compare plans on and toward late-comers who try to en- Iranian official said. Insurance department officials off the exchange. The website pre- roll after the deadline, Hammer Iranian state TV said Iraqi officials are adding 230 extra phone hours viously hadn't included informa- said. She said customers enrolling had reported six deaths and 200 inju- and touring 102 counties to im- tion about all plans or the abili- by Dec. 15 will avoid penalties or ries inside Iraq, though there was no prove the marketplace shopping ty to enroll in them and talk to li- fees. official comment from Iraq's govern- experience, the Southern Illinois- censed brokers. "Previously, if someone in the ment. an reported. 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Attention postmaster: Send address changes to: The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS 3 Habitat for Humanity surprises family Surveys By Cassie Buchman such as cleaning the furnace or how Editor in Chief | @cjbuchman the wiring or water heater works, so released being able to do so now is “really cool.” One family got a pleasant surprise “It makes you really independent,” Saturday morning when they were pre- Crowe said. “I’m actually able to main- for Spring sented with a new porch swing made tain my own home.” by the Construction Club and given to Crowe and her daughters have been them by Eastern’s chapter of Habitat at the house for every building session. Concert for Humanity. “It’s really amazing to see from the Kayla Young, the president of Hab- ground up what it goes through,” she itat for Humanity, said the Coles said. “I know this house inside and line-up County chapter of Habitat funded the out.” building of a new house for Mattoon The building of the house has been By Chrissy Miller resident Aisha Crowe and her family, a long process, but Crowe said it has News Editor | @DEN_News and Eastern’s chapter partnered with been “worth every bit of it.” them to help build it. “I love the home, absolutely love the A prize wheel and computers will be Back in September, when Young home because it’s built by these peo- set up to allow students to take surveys was visiting the site where the house is ple,” she said. “They’re friends now. about what they would like to see at the being built, she overheard the Crowe I’ve made relationships that I wouldn’t Spring Concert this week. family saying they really wanted a honestly have. I actually have events Students can also take the surveys on- porch swing. planned with them. They’re friend- line through their panthermails. It was not in the budget, so original- ships that are long lasting.” This tabling will be from 8 a.m. to 10 ly, it did not seem possible to get one. Crowe said she continues to get in- a.m. outside Taylor Dining Hall, 11 a.m. But then, “the wheels started turning,” spired every Saturday watching volun- to 1 p.m. outside the Food Court in the in Young’s head, she said. teers work on the house. Martin Luther King Jr. University Union “I thought, ‘What can we do for “They don’t just throw it together. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. outside the this family?’” she said. If something’s not right they’ll (fix it),” Thomas Dining Hall. CASSIE BUCHMAN | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Young had the idea of having the Aisha Crowe and her daughter, Destiny, react to seeing their new porch she said. “I’ve never seen anyone care Nia Douglas, University Board chair- Construction Club build the Crowe’s swing for the first time. Originally not in the budget, Eastern’s chapter of (like that). They built it like it’s their man and senior family and consumer sci- a porch swing. Habitat for Humanity partnered with the Construction Club to make the own.” ences major, said the times were chosen to Habitat for Humanity talked back swing for the Crowes’ new house. The “house blessing,” when the get the most foot traffic possible. and forth with the construction man- family and others will gather at the “People love to eat so if we have com- ager, getting all the measurements of the home that they deserve.” oped that house they never want it house to celebrate its completion, is set puters somewhere and make it conve- the swing correct. Crowe wanted the porch swing to sold or anything,” Crowe said. “They for next week. nient for somebody to take the survey Young said it was “incredible” to see be able to give her daughters and her feel like they built this house. It’s per- “I’m really happy the family is going right there, they are more likely to do it,” the shock on the family’s faces when a chance to be outside and meet their sonal to them.” to be able to get in the home before Douglas said. they got the swing. neighbors, who she has already spent Crowe and her daughters have been Thanksgiving,” Young said. “They’re Douglas said tabling for Spring Con- Helping build the house itself has time with. helping to build the house, and vol- going to get to have a Thanksgiving cert surveys has never been done before also been an emotional process for “We have amazing neighbors, so it’s unteers have been helping them learn dinner and everything.” to her knowledge, but where it has been Young. pretty exciting,” Crowe said. about the different things needed to done in other committees of UB it has “I’m so happy to do this work for Crowe’s daughters have expressed maintain it. Cassie Buchman can be reached at been successful. She said the added prize people,” she said. “I just really enjoy their excitement over the new house. She said in other places she has 581-2812 or [email protected] incentives should also help increase the helping out these families, giving them “They mentioned since they devel- lived, she did not know to do things number of students who fill out the surveys. “When you fill out the online, at the end of each day the compute will ran- Girls on the Run offers confidence, service domly select a name of one of the students,” Douglas said. By Bailey Flesner “A lot of the racers run for at least a though it was cold it was still fun to run. way arch, said it is great to see the turn- Douglas said while some bands on the Contributing Writer | @BaileyFlesner mile or two of the race, but running isn’t It’s hard to get going at first when it’s this out every year. She said more people hear survey may not be possible to get here to a requirement to be a part of this,” Eber- cold but once you do, it’s great fun.” about the race and tell their friends and perform the idea of the survey is to gauge With the goals of fostering confi- le said. “A lot of people walk, or if they When the girls in the program see the so the participation rises considerably what students would like to see and plan dence, building peer connections and don’t want to do either but still want to runners, Bear said, they get really excit- over the years. the concert based on this information. encouraging community service in be a part of this, volunteer like I did.” ed and wave and laugh and dance, which “I do this arch every year for the Girls mind, the Girls on the Run 5K was host- Volunteers did a variety of things, she inspires the runners to try even harder. on the Run 5K,” Barker said. “The arch Chrissy Miller can be reached at ed Saturday in Mattoon. said, including helping people find park- “I would most definitely recommend marks the beginning and the end of the 581-2812 or [email protected]. Girls on the Run continues to grow ing and helping with registration. this race to everyone,” Bear said. “It’s a race, and I incorporate different colors and currently hosts more than 350 5K “I was surprised at how many Eastern great experience to see everyone and be into the archway every race.” events across the United States, making students volunteered, but it was nice to around the excited younger kids.” According to their website, the Girls Correction the Girls on the Run 5K series the largest see familiar faces,” Eberle said. This is all for young girls, so partici- on the Run 5K offers the opportunity in the country. Kayla Bear, a junior recreation admin- pants want to make sure they do every- for all girls to participate, regardless of fi- Many Eastern students volunteered at istration major, said she has participated thing they can to make the race memo- nancial situation, through scholarships. In an article from Friday’s issue the race and even Billy the Panther came in the race since her freshman year when rable, she said. Scholarships are available to families in titled, “CAA approves accelerated to show his support. her friend on her softball team told her Bear said, “We don’t have to dress need. The scholarship application is in- graduate courses,” it should state Megan Eberle, a senior and commu- about it. up, but the little kids love it and it really cluded in the program registration. that differential tuition is a dif- nication disorders and sciences major “I’ve run a lot of 5K’s before and I like boost morale, especially in this weather.” ference in tuition rates from the and volunteer, said people supported the getting involved with them,” Bear said. Camice Barker, owner of Barker’s Bailey Flesner can be reached at standard Eastern tuition rates. race in many ways, not just running. “This one is relatively close, and even Balloonery and designer of the race- [email protected] or 581-2812. TheNews regrets the error. The D a i ly E a s t e r n N e w s WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM 4 OPINIONS MONDAY 11.13.17 Staff Editorial Almost to the final stretch Use break to prepare for the ‘real world,’ jobs The future is often a nebulous, scary concept, especially in college. Through classes, work, trying to keep up a social life and more, it is often easy to for- get that students are essentially in a transition phase of their lives. The college years, as permanent as they feel now, are only temporary. Eventually, graduation hits, and it is time to enter the real world. Of course, this is not something we always think about going through the day-to-day responsibili- ties of a student. However, preparing for the future is something that is beneficial and should not be neglected. Students can, and should, start trying to do everything to better themselves to find a career as E.V. DAVIS | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS soon as possible. Even as an underclassman, going to career fairs can be beneficial. This way, you can start getting more comfortable and at ease at similar events and be better able to express yourself and be interviewed in a Lead by example, teach respect professional setting when the time comes. It might be nerve-racking to be around a bunch of There is currently a Buzzfeed article mothers to hide their sexuality, dress basi- upperclassmen, all dressed to the nines with resumes being shared on Facebook that shows how a cally like nuns to avoid assault or rape, and in their hands. However, if you are also just as pre- student at Clatsop Community College in to always carry pepper spray wherever they pared, you will look and feel like you belong. It is also Oregon created photographs of quotes from go “in case something happens.” important to take the initiative and apply to jobs and our president on women’s bodies. I have yet to hear a story from a college internships on your own as well. One of the photos has a woman in only guy who needed to take precautions to not This Thanksgiving break, it will be tempting to her underwear on her knees with Trump’s get raped, assaulted or harassed before he crawl into bed for seven days straight, only emerg- quote “Must be a pretty picture. You drop- went out with his boys on a Saturday night. ing from the covers to eat and make an appearance at ping to your knees,” written on her back. The discussion of men and women dinner time. I fail to comprehend how mothers and respecting each other needs to be started at Of course, having some time to one’s self and rest- fathers could elect a man who will only a young age. ing after a hectic semester is beneficial, and students strengthen the rape culture their daughters If elementary students can be taught should take time to rest. and sons will experience by objectifying Liz Stephens about sexual education, I believe they However, in the midst of this week of recupera- women on a national level. I cannot expect people to have the same should be educated about sexual assault, tion, also plan out some time to really think about I have realized that we are a “one-track ethical and moral values as my family and rape and harassment because of the situa- your future. Upperclassmen start making plans to mind” society and a lot of parents proba- I, and hope others will recognize that this tions they could get themselves put in by apply for jobs this Thanksgiving break, when you bly did not think of the daughter they were may be a problem. participating in sexual behavior. are not rushing from class to work and back again. holding while watching the elections when It worries me that these young boys who Granted sexual assault can happen no Underclassmen, think about going for some intern- casting their vote. are in an influential stage of their lives matter what and is never appropriate, but ships or starting to make a resume now, to have one As a sexual assault and rape survivor, will not be corrected by their parents and society is evolving and younger girls are less thing to do when you are searching for a job. how comfortable Trump is with referring to have the potential to become the men who engaging in riskier behavior at a young- And when you get back from break, look for women as a “young and beautiful piece of assault, harass and rape women. er age. opportunities within your major to get more involved ass,” worries me. We have enough people in our society It may make for a temporarily awkward and get the experience that employers look for. In all seriousness, men and boys of vari- who do not respect each other. This often conversation similar to the “sex talk,” but Experience, and keeping your grades up, will only ous ages will look up Trump for how to act results in rape, harassment and assault and making it clear to young boys and girls that make you more marketable, and show employers you as an individual. we do not need an increase the amount of the rape culture in our society needs elim- already have a passion for the field you want to go Those of us who are thoroughly not these individuals. inated should be prevalent in every house- into. The “real world” is only getting closer with every impressed with Trump have to be cautious We live in a society where there are flaws hold. passing day, and it is a competitive world out there. that there are men who see Trump as per- in how mothers and fathers are teaching Do not be afraid to go for every opportunity and fect and powerful and will probably have their children to respect each other as an Liz Stephens is a junior journalism major. She can be chance there is to take. no problem justifying every word and individual and sexually. reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of action from him. Young women are being taught by their the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News. Eating an elephant just one bite at a time

Once a week every spring, my high school not have to be scary, overwhelming, or unpleas- about your specific content area, for much of the would host “Writer’s Week.” It was a week dedi- ant. experience teaches us how to be a successful and cated entirely to student, faculty and guest writ- Taking one’s time with any task allows the happy adult. Pushing deadlines aside is no way to ers, and we would all read our work and what it individual to enjoy the process, or at least take live, and no way to honor the elephant that has means to be a writer. I remember one talk, in par- enough time for the task to be done successful- been set before us. ticular, that talked about one teacher’s experience ly. Anything worth doing is worth doing well, and We have over a month left of this semester. No training for the Chicago Marathon. Her mantra returning to the college universe, quality is under- matter what the task, a month is long enough. throughout the experience was: “How does one cut constantly by the quantity of tasks that can Break up your assignments into bite-sized piec- eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” pile up. es. Do a little bit of everything every day. Enjoy I think about this phrase often, and it seems to I can empathize with the panic that ensues the research projects, absorb the notes you will be have originated from a man named Bill Hogan; when looking at the to-do lists or the creeping of tested on and take a moment to be thankful for however, the phrase has taken on a life of its own. deadlines. I get it, but we are all paying a fortune the opportunity to learn all the things that will Any problem can be an elephant, and decid- Abigail Carlin to be here at Eastern. Let your journey toward a help you make the most of yourself in this world. ing how to approach any given problems can be degree be the most massive, worthwhile elephant Eating the elephant one bite at a time does a daunting task. Some problems seem so big we under pressure is lying. Perhaps they can work yet. not have to be a chore. In some ways, it is even a avoid dealing with them at all costs, which in at a faster pace than normal under pressure, or I am not heartless or void of sympathy for the gift. Sink your teeth in and enjoy the feast. Most turn, is more exhausting than dealing with it in “achieve” an objective in a time frame that would person who lets it all pile up at the end of the importantly, do not let any part of the elephant the first place. otherwise seem impossible, but it is not their semester. To the one who will spend 36 hours in go to waste. That is why we must eat our elephants one bite “best work.” It is impossible. the library, feasting on Jimmy Johns and luke- at a time. What I like about the elephant analogy is the warm coffee to survive, just to turn the essays in Abigail Carlin is a junior English language arts ma- A quintessential characteristic of the successful promise that there is an end to every elephant. No before 11:59, I have been you before, and it is not jor. She can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]. college student is their ability to plan ahead. Any- problem is so big that it will never go away. Addi- anything to be proud of. one who says that their best work is performed tionally, eating an elephant one bite at a time does Being a college student is more than learning Editorial Board Editor- in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Cassie Buchman Analicia Haynes Chrissy Miller Sean Hastings Jordan Boyer MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS 5 Geography Awareness week kicks off Monday

Morgan Wagner nenfeld said the department current- Contributing Writer |@DEN_news ly has 30 undergraduate majors and 10 students in the master’s program. A colloquium lecture at Eastern “The growth of this major went and Geographic Information Science down the last four years, but it looks Day at the University of Illinois will like it’s starting to come up again, both be part of this year’s Geography even our master’s program that start- Awareness Week. ed four years ago has been growing,” Geography Awareness Week was Kronenfeld said. passed by Congress in 1987 and The department focuses on three has been happening at Eastern ever sciences: human, physical and geo- since. This year’s theme for Geogra- graphic information. To most stu- phy Week is the Civil Rights Move- dents, geography means the study of ment. how things vary in space, but to Kro- The Eastern geology and geogra- nenfeld it is much more. phy department are hosting a collo- Kronenfeld said he wants peo- quium lecture at noon in the Phys- ple to know geography is also about ical Science Building, Room 3040. understanding all the different lay- TOLUWALASE SOLOMON | DAILY EASTERN NEWS Provost Jay Gatrell will give this talk. ers of this planet, people, environ- Joseph Winkler, a senior sociology major and cadet battalion commander of the Eastern Reserve Officers’ Training Gatrell will be discussing urban ment, weather, soil and rocks and Corps shakes hands with Eastern President David Glassman Friday after receiving The Legion of Valor Bronze Cross greening, assessing urban change and how those relate to each other, how for Achievement during the Veteran’s Day Ceremony in Old Main. uneven development of proxy data. humans affect the environment and There will also be a statewide how the environment affects hu- Award “bad stuff” and has always been a pro- I can help people more and I can help event at the University of Illinois mans. » tector by nature. more people in the future,” he said. called GIS (Geographic Informa- For any other information on Ge- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “If I could have the power to help As for what to do next after receiving tion Systems) Day. The event in- ography Awareness Week or any oth- somebody or help somebody not be the award, he said just wants to move cludes a map and poster competi- er questions regarding geography, “I just have a deep desire to help peo- hurt or make their day better, that’s along as usual while helping people tion at the core of newly renovated those interested can contact depart- ple and I joined in high school to go what I would go for,” Winkler said. along the way. Natural History Building. This event ment chair Diane Burns at dmbur- help people,” he said. “I just wanted to Using his helpful nature to motivate “That’s it,” he said in regards to help- will take place at noon on Wednes- [email protected] or call her office num- do something with the bigger impact himself, Winkler said he is and has al- ing others. “That’s what it’s always been day Nov. 15. Awards will also take ber at 217-581-2827. and that’s why I made the transition ways been motivated to do the best he about.” place around 1 p.m. for best poster from the (Noncommissioned Officer) can so he can help more people in the and maps. Morgan Wagner can be reached at route to the commissioned officer side.” future. Analicia Haynes can be reached at Geography professor Barry Kro- 581-2812 or [email protected]. Winkler said growing up, he has seen “I want to make myself better so that 581-2812 or [email protected].

Committee Although the committee was few years were a major in social » told not to worry about the finan- work and an agriculture pro- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cial side of proposals, Stephen Lu- gram that would focus on busi- cas, the interim associate dean of ness, sustainability or economics. Before this drop though, Dobbs the College of Education and Pro- Rebecca Throneburg, a com- found with the trends that there fessional Studies, warned the communication disorders and sciences is expected to be a slight increase mittee that extra resources might professor, said both program pro- over the next few years in en- not be feasible over the next cou- posals would hopefully give East- rollment, which means there is ple of years. ern some uniqueness and help a chance for Eastern to bounce “For near term stuff, it’s zero bring in new students, while at back, he said. net change in budget. So, I would the same time not requiring too “The good news is, there’s not say the three-five year thing is re- many new courses or faculty. going to be a big drop off for the ordering current priorities, shift- The agriculture proposal in- next couple of years. I view this ing focus (and) shifting resources. terested Student Body President as an opportunity for us at East- (Eastern is) trying to build a re- Luke Young, as he said many stu- ern to correct some things (and) serve so we can get through a year dents would be drawn to Eastern get our ducks in a row, because with no state budget. That’s a big with the addition of an agricultur- we have a chance,” Dobbs said. climb,” Lucas said. “I’m all for al component. “Things are stabilizing as far as dreaming, but don’t bring extra “I’ve had people tell me that if the number of 18-year-olds grad- money into the next three to five Eastern had even something minor uating and wanting to go to col- years, it’s not going to happen. to do with agriculture, they would lege.” Talk about reorganizing or shift- have come here, because, they’re With that in mind, the commit- ing what we have now into more from here,” Young said. tee explored the program propos- relevant programming or some- BROOKE SCHWARTZ | DAILY EASTERN NEWS als from Workgroup no. 8, with thing like that.” Brooke Schwartz can be Douglas Klarup, interim dean of the College of Sciences, said he likes the priority being placed on programs Some program proposals the reached at 581-2812 or small class sizes that Eastern offers. He said that the sense of community that could be added without many committee decided would work [email protected]. on campus is what makes Eastern unique. financial resources. within a small budget for the next

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6 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 ‘Tell more jokes, funny man’ Comedian offers ent races and ethnicities, including Board’s comedy coordinator, said the himself, at an intersection, and each UB always tries to put on the best variety in his driver kept motioning everyone else activities it can for students, and this to go first. comedy night was no exception. material Friday “He joked that the scenario went Lancenese ended up choosing Sal- on for hours,” Spinnato said. “The eem from looking at different agen- way he brought race and diversity cies and watching a lot of videos of By Travis Moody into it was positive, but it was still people doing stand-up. Staff Reporter | @DEN_News funny.” “I just thought Gibran was very While this was the first time Spin- relatable, his jokes were funny Even though the 7th Street Un- nato had seen one of Saleem’s shows, enough that a wide variety of people derground was decorated as a camp- he said he would be more than hap- could laugh at and relate to them,” fire, the main performer kept spit- py to go to another one. Lancenese said. ting even more flames at the audience. Gibran Saleem, a professional co- “After a few years of working a nine-to-five, I just median of a year and a half, gave an decided to make the full leap into comedy.” interactive performance for an en- thusiastic crowd last Friday. -Gibran Saleem, comedian Two “campfires” made of paper framed both sides of the stage, vines Saleem said his comedy style is Saleem told a variety of kinds of were growing up the columns in the narrative-based, autobiographical, jokes, including stories, one-liners room and each table had a tree deco- silly and sincere. and many which called for audience rating the middle of it. “When I was in grad school, I ac- members to participate and become Jake Spinnato, a junior psychol- tually started baking cookies as an involved in the joke. ogy major, said Saleem gave a very outlet, and even won a few compe- “A comedian who can only tell personable show, which he has not titions,” Saleem said. “After that, one type of joke doesn’t necessari- seen a lot of. about seven years ago, I started look- ly appeal to everyone, so that’s not a “He relied a lot on audience in- ing at comedy.” good act,” Lancenese said. teraction, and he held conversations Saleem said comedy is fulfilling Lancenese said while he hoped for with people in the audience,” Spin- for him creatively, intellectually and a bigger turnout, everyone was en- nato said. “That made it seem more socially, featuring aspects of both joying themselves, which he consid- genuine and even funnier.” business and marketing. ers a good night. At one point in the show, one au- “After a few years of working a “I’m so thankful for Eastern hav- dience member did not want to tell nine-to-five, I just decided to make ing me,” Saleem said when closing Saleem her name, to which he re- the full leap into comedy,” Saleem his show. “It was a great night, and plied, “You don’t want to talk to me. said. I’m going to have to check out this You’re just like, ‘Tell more jokes, SaleemThe New said YorkYorkhe thinks TimesTimes comedy SyndicationSyndication actual castle SalesSales you CorporationguysCorporation have on cam- 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 TRAVIS MOODY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS funny man.”” is important620 becauseEighth it Avenue, allows for New pus.” York, N.Y. 10018 Comedian Gibran Saleem tells a story to a laughing audience Friday night Spinnato said his favorite joke powerful messagesFor InformationInformation to be delivered Call:Call: 1-800-972-35501-800-972-3550 at the 7th Street Underground. 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There were no surprises from Northern But when you shoot that percentage, and in Illinois Friday night at Lantz Arena. the first half we were 2-for-18, you can’t go The Huskies, who ranked fifth in the 2-for-18 and shoot 18 of them.” country in points per game last season, had Eastern trailed the Huskies 21-16 after four players score in double figures and shot the first quarter, but the Panthers struggled 53 percent from the field as a team in a 93- on both sides of the ball in the second quar- 64 offensive route over the Eastern women’s ter, getting outscored by the Huskies 21-10. basketball team. Bollant said the second quarter strug- Eastern knew coming into the game that gles were the key to the game, as his team Northern Illinois was going to be the best went just 3-for-19 shooting in the quarter offensive team it would play all season and and were once again unable to limit North- the Huskies proved it, scoring 93 points, ern offensively. seemingly making every shot regardless of “We weren’t great defensively in the first how tight Eastern played on defense. quarter but we were fighting for the first “You can see that team scoring that many five or six minutes of the second quarter points again,” coach Matt Bollant said. and then we just missed shot after shot and “Give them a lot of credit because they came didn’t get it going and then we kind of hung (on) our court and they dictated and they our heads a little bit and they stepped up,” were the most aggressive team and they were Bollant said. great.” The Panthers were able to force Northern Senior Grace Lennox led Eastern with 17 into 17 turnovers, 13 in the first half, but points and seven assists and Halle Stull add- allowed the Huskies to have a lot of open ed 11 points of her own. looks from the field that they rarely missed The Huskies were given a game-high 26 throughout the game. points from forward Kelly Smith. “We are not very aware (on defense) and Smith was a big factor up front in the that is something that we have to grow,” game where it seemed the Panthers could Bollant said. “ You can’t be a great defender, not match Northern Illinois in the paint. one if you aren’t aware and two if you don’t The Huskies outrebounded Eastern 49- BRYAN BUND | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS talk. And we are not really good in those ar- 33 and outscored them in the paint 37-25. Grace Lennox drives toward the hoop against a Northern Illinois defender. eas.” “The number of times they lobbed the The Panthers lost 93-64 Friday night at Lantz Arena. The loss drops the Panthers to 0-1 on the ball to (Smith) and we had no help in there, season. They play Wright State on the road that just showed unawareness of what’s go- coupled with its tough play on the defen- threes, including 2-of-18 in the first half, Tuesday night. ing on what we are trying to stop for sure,” sive end in the paint, led to 36 of Eastern’s in a game where they struggled to convert Bollant said. 70 total shots coming from beyond the arc. jumpers. JJ Bullock can be reached at Northern plays fast paced on offense, The Panthers made just nine of those 36 “I think 36 out of 70 is too many shots. 581-2812 or [email protected].

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | OPINION Loss does not set tone for Eastern’s season

By Kaitlin Cordes did so unguarded and unchallenged by East- thers in the teams’ last meeting in the head coach. Women’s Basketball Reporter | @DEN_Sports ern. In fact, Smith scored the most points 2015-2016 season 79-63 Eastern ended at There is a drive that seems to radiate between the two teams with 26 points. 3-12 overall that season. from each player, and this is a team that The Eastern women’s basketball team suf- To further downgrade the defense, East- Bollant and senior guard Grace Lennox will not give up without a fight. When the fered a loss to Northern Illinois Friday in ern had just 20 defensive rebounds to have continued to emphasize the amount Panthers are down, they push back and its season opener, but that loss should not Northern Illinois’ 37. The Panthers were of work the team has put in off the court. fight. set the tone for the rest of the season. out-rebounded across the board, ending the They advertise a better, more prepared Wright State is the next test for the team. Eastern had less turnovers than Northern game with 33 rebounds to the Huskies’ 49. squad, and that showed in the Panthers’ two Last season, Wright State downed the Pan- Illinois and pulled down more offensive re- The Panthers also put the Huskies at the exhibition wins prior to the season opener. thers 71-61. Eastern should be able to keep bounds than the Huskies as well. free throw line too many times. Free throws This is a team to believe in this year, and up with Wright State this time around; However, as coach Matt Bollant point- can win games, and when a team is 14-18 a season-opening loss should not define however, it’s too early in the season to pre- ed out following the game, the Panthers, at at the line, like the Huskies, it makes a dif- the rest of the season. The team chemis- dict how Wright State will match up with times, lacked on defense. With Northern ference. try is evident just by watching how smooth- the Panthers. forward Kelly Smith going 11-15 in field Despite the downfalls of Friday’s game, ly the game flows, and perhaps that is, in goals and making half of her free throws. Eastern should not be counted out right part, thanks to the new attitude Bollant has Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at When Smith went up for some shots, she away. Northern Illinois defeated the Pan- brought to the team in his first season as 581-2812 or [email protected]. Sports Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Sean Hastings DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM 217 • 581 • 2812 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 ports [email protected] 8 S NO. 102, VOLUME 60 DEN_Sports Volleyball wins, loses over weekend

By Kaitlin Cordes Volleyball Reporter | @DEN_Sports

The Eastern volleyball team notched one more win for the season before starting Ohio Valley Conference tournament play. The Panthers took a win over Tennes- see-Martin Friday in four sets (20-25, 25- 13, 25-21, 25-20). This marks the second time Eastern defeated the Skyhawks this season as the Panthers won the Oct. 7 match 25-14, 25-22, 18-25, and 25-15. Eastern beat Tennessee-Martin on every statistic except digs and kills. The Pan- thers notched 59 digs to the Skyhawks’ 65 and had one less kill at 47. Junior setter Taylor Smith and freshman outside hitter Laurel Bailey each earned 12 kills on the day to lead the team. Smith and sophomore setter Gina Furlin led in assists with 20 apiece. The second set of the match set the tone for the rest of the game after Eastern fell by five in the first. Set two was ignited by a 7-0 run for the Panthers, and East- ern lost the lead just once. The Panthers were then able to reverse to score of the first set in their final set of the match. Senior middle Allie Hueston and freshman middle Abby Knight solid- ified the front row, leading in the fourth set with Hueston’s three kills and Knight’s four blocks. This match marked Smith’s eighth triple-double of the season. Smith added 10 digs to her 12 kills and 20 assists. She currently leads the National College Athletic Association in triple-doubles. SEAN HASTINGS| THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS The loss pushed Tennessee-Martin Senior Allie Hueston (9) records the block against Jacksonville State in Eastern’s win Oct. 21 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers play Southern Illinois-Edwards- just below an OVC tournament berth ville Thursday in the first round of the OVC Tournament. as the Skyhawks end their season at 5-11 in conference play. They finished 10th in and blocks with eight. She earned her The loss brought the Panthers down to confidence and execution this year,” No. 7 Eastern Illinois will take on No. the conference overall. ninth triple-double as well, adding 25 as- just one slot in conference standings. Brown. “Last year, we didn’t have as 2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in round The Panthers ended regular season sists and 18 digs to her personal stats for Eastern ends the regular season at 8-8 in much confidence in ourselves in believ- one of tournament play Thursday at 1:30 play on a loss to Southeast Missouri in the game. the conference and 14-14 overall. South- ing that we could beat these teams. This p.m. at Austin Peay. Should the Panthers five sets (17-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-21 and Hueston and senior outside hitter Ma- east Missouri is now eighth in the con- year our execution rate is much better in win, they will play in the semifinals on 7-15). Eastern had previously defeated ria Brown each earned double digit kills ference. closing games compared to last year.” Nov. 17. the Redhawks with a sweep at home. at 13 and 11, respectively. Sophomore li- The Panthers are back in the OVC Brown said everyone is excited for the Smith once again played a leadership bero Anne Hughes once again led in the tournament after missing it last year. tournament and realizes that everyone is Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at role for the team. She led in kills with 17 back row with a team-high 22 digs. “I think the difference comes down equal and anything can happen. 581-2812 or [email protected]. Men’s basketball team drops opener to Nebraska By Sean Hastings or to the game that Eastern would Sports Editor| @DEN_Sports have to really work to get good shots and make those shots. It took everything Nebraska had “We got the ball under the bas- to squeak by the Eastern men’s basket late and couldn’t finish the plays ketball team Saturday night. off,” Spoonhour said. “We will (fix The Panthers opened their regular that).” season on the road against Big Ten The Panthers have had three se- Nebraska, but the Huskers were able rious tests to open the 2017 sea- have shots and free throws fall in the son. They split their two exhibition final minutes to get past with a 72- games and immediately had to go 68 win over Eastern. on the road to Big Ten Nebraska to Eastern played with the lead much open their regular season. of the first half, and for some of the It was a four-point loss, but it was second half, leading by as much as a matter of not hitting shots late six points with 9:14 left in the game. that the Panthers should have made. Senior Montell Goodwin hit a three “I think we’ll learn from out mis- pointer, but then Nebraska started to takes and be better,” Spoonhour inch its way back in front. said. “This was a really tough first The Panthers’ trailed by one road game and we handled ourselves point, 34-33 at the end of the first pretty well overall. I was happy with half. how our guys competed. We put The Huskers took back the lead ourselves in a position to win.” 58-57 with 4:26 left in the game off The Panthers’ next test is a a short jump shot by Isaiah Roby in Wednesday road game at Western. the paint. They continued to make If anything, Eastern is learning late buckets led by Glynn Watson Jr. more about its team and having the Watson scored 21 points and was old guys and the new guys playing put to the free throw line three times together more and more against a by the Panthers in the final minute BRYAN BUND| THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS tough schedule Spoonhour wanted of the game. He was 5-for-6 over Junior Michael Chavers drives to the basket in the Panthers’ 80-67 win over Illinois Nov. 3 in Lantz Arena. Eastern to have. that stretch to seal the win. He was dropped its season opener 72-68 to Nebraska Saturday. That was just the first tough test 8-of-10 for the game. of November as San Diego State and As a team, the Huskers shots 39 combatted that. big impact on the game.” One of the problems Eastern had Marquette are lurking in the near free throws, making 23 of them. “We had a lot of foul trouble and Diallo had four points, four re- Saturday was not being able to fin- future. Eastern had five players have at several different guys stepped up and bounds and three blocks in 10 min- ish down low. The Panthers went up least four free throws, but coach Jay helped,” he said. “I thought Bouba utes played. He had two blocks Nov. against one of the biggest teams it Sean Hastings can be reached at Spoonhour was happy with how the (Aboubacar Diallo), especially, had a 6 against Southern Indiana. had all year and Spoonhour said pri- 581-2812 or [email protected].