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MONDAY, NOVEMBERFEBRUARY 3, 18 2020 | VOLUME | VOLUME 136, 136,ISSUE ISSUE 11 17 SERVING EMU AND YPSILANTI SINCEPROUDLY 1881 SINCE 1881 Student Government allocates ‘A playback for the $4,300 to student organizations decade’ performed by SOPHIA KALAKAILO well,” according to Kyra Mitchell, Vice money for travel expenses, amending the EMU group 6 Figures NEWS EDITOR President of the BSU. amount to $360. Although, the amount Model UN representatives requested was disapproved unanimously leaving $1,602 for future conferences in February the organization with no allocations this The Business and Finance Committee and received unanimous approval having week. at Eastern Michigan University began already fundraised $2,500 themselves. “I think that our focus should be on their meeting on Jan. 28 with a student Kings of Color requested $565.32 for events that are happening in the near organization budget of $23,462.41. They their event Pamper Her and $80 for their future. Given that this particular event allocated a total of $4,316.19 to student event Moments of Color. Their request isn’t happening until the middle of March, organizations by the end of the meeting. for $80 was denied with only one yes I think that there’s plenty of time in there Student organizations requesting from Senator Cooley. As for their event to either do a little bit more fundraising allocations included BSU/NAACP/ Pamper Her, the amount was amended to or come back to us for additional funding NPHC, Model UN, Zeta Sigma Chi, $339.19 and allocated with unanimous at future meetings if that’s necessary. So Kings of Color, AMPlifying The Arts and approval. Director Muhammed Aggour I think going with what we discussed National Society of Black Accountants. also added the organization could have previously, it’s still reasonable given the Although the Ballroom Dance Club & done more fundraising. circumstances,” explained Sen. Gallouzo. Swing Society requested allocations, no “I would like to echo what [Director Director Aggour added that the representative appeared which constituted Aggour] mentioned. Given the number of committee would like to see more grounds for immediate rejection. orgs that are here today, I think we should fundraising efforts before returning to The Black Student Union, the NAACP definitely focus our fire on some ofthe request more allocations. and the NPHC representatives requested larger-ticket items and that definitely Lastly, The National Society of $1,375 for their Black Leadership Summit seems what the Pamper Her event will be Black Accountants requested $1000 in on Feb. 1 and received unanimous in comparison to [Moments of Color] so I allocations for their dining etiquette approval. In total, the organization has would just echo that and agree entirely,” event. The allocation was approved previously raised $10,000 for the event. commented Senator Gallouzo. unanimously. The Black Leadership Summit is AMPlifying the Arts requested The remaining budget for student intended “to help students develop their $850 for traveling expenses. Director organizations amounts to $19,146.22 as leadership skills for not only campus JESSI KWEK Aggour reminded the organization that of Jan. 28. positions but within the community as the student government cannot allocate GRACE THOMPSON acting out a story or memory. By volunteering, ARTS REPORTER an audience member could become the teller and take a place upon the stage. Rich played the conductor. She acted as a mediator “A Playback for the Decade,“ a 6 Figures between the performers and the tellers. The Performance took place on Tuesday, Jan. teller was also responsible for guiding the EMU and Ann Arbor Police train 28, in EMU’s Quirk Sponberg Theatre - 107 audience through their story and choosing Lab Theatre. Conducted by Dr. Anita Rich, actors, off the blocks on which they sat, to students performed a series of improvisational act out individuals parts of the story. The skits. actors had the option to play both humans and at Buell Hall on Thursday, Jan. 31 After taking their seats in the theatre, guests inanimate objects bringing humor and peace were greeted by Rich, the head of EMU’s 6 to the stories through original and unexpected Figures Playback group, who prepared to roles such as a hairdryer. introduce herself and give a welcoming hello. Rich emphasized the goal of creativity and EMU’s 6 Figures Playback group has existed collaboration, “We try to look for a red thread for over a decade. that ties our stories together, but the biggest The performance opened with drumming thing is that they are trying to create a theater music and proper introductions of both the of neighbors not strangers. Getting people group as a whole and each individual member, connected and being in the moment.” who would then say their name and one thing One participant, Maribel Bustamante, they would like to pursue this year, keeping described her experiences in the Playback with the theme, “A Playback for the Decade.” Theatre, “I am new at it, so I don’t have very “We are a Playback Theatre company, much experience, but it has definitely helped so what’s going to happen is we are going to with my confidence. I was still a little bit shy, ask for your help. We are all about honoring but it has been helping me slowly, but surely stories. We share stories to connect with each come out of my shell more. I was a little other. To share, sometimes they are funny. To nervous for the show because it was the first make sense of things, to figure things out. We time. I had ever done something like this, but tell them to make bonds, to make community. it was a lot of fun.” We are a company who is eventually going Lindsey Brown, armed with three years of to invite people to tell stories, and then we experience, extends an invitation to anyone improvization, perform or play them back to interested. you; hopefully with artistry and always with CARMEN CHENG “Come to our open call if you’re a respect,” Rich said. The department’s K-9 officer, Bridget Boyfisil, was not available for a performance art major, or a communication DAN D’INTRONO When the time came, the audience was timely statement regarding the training. Eastern Michigan University major it will help you work on those skills, but ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR told to sit back and relax. Rich asked guests, Housing & Residence Life was not available for comment. if you’re not a performer or you’re thinking “How are you feeling tonight?” in search of Buell Hall is a university residence hall which is not currently about it will just help you work personal On Thursday Jan. 31, 2020 an Eastern Michigan University one word responses. This allowed for actors to occupied by university students. communication skills maybe getting out there Department of Public Safety training occurred at Buell Residence Hall create the feeling through movements, words According to the Eastern Michigan University Police website, if you are not used to it. It might not even be around 11:30 a.m. and actions. Each display of emotions lasted “EMU Police issue Timely Warnings about crimes that potentially something you know you’re good at,” Brown At least five police vehicles were reported outside of the hall. about 30 seconds to a minute. These short represent an immediate or continuing threat to students, faculty or staff, said. Vehicles included those from Ann Arbor Police, Eastern Michigan skits of feelings are known as short forms. and which are directly reported to the department. Timely Warnings Open calls will be held on Tuesday, Feb. University Police, and a police K-9 unit. After a handful of short forms, the group involve an incident on campus within the Clery geographic boundaries, 4. For more information visit their Facebook Because there was no active threat, the university did not offer a continued to demonstrate their talent by in which a suspect(s) has not been apprehended, with a key goal being page here or check out their Instagram Timely Warning or Off-Campus Community Safety Advisory. performing long forms. Long forms consist of minimal delay in the reporting of the incident.” @6figuresplayback. The Echo reached out to DPS, including the department’s To report a crime or incident that is in progress, pick up a blue-light Community Relations Officer and non-Emergency Police Dispatch. emergency phone on campus or call 734.487.1222 or 911. Senate Business and Finance Eagle Nutrition Services host Committee approves all club healthy home-cooking classes sport allocation requests in full SOPHIA KALAKAILO The allocation was unanimously approved. SOPHIA KALAKAILO & to bring this kind of one-off LBC event to the are easy to make and still healthy,” Elizabeth Men’s Ulitmate Frisbee requested campus because we don’t have an undergrad Keck, instructor and dietetics student. NEWS EDITOR SARAI SILVA $1,028.95. They had previously raised $2,000 cooking gen-ed course,” Darlene Bellers, The dish being made is not made known for governing body fees and travel expenses. NEWS EDITOR & NEWS The Business and Finance Committee ENS Manager and registered dietitian said. “It when registering. Meals are selected by Their allocation request was unanimously REPORTER allocated a total of $4,601.64 to Club Sports just makes sense to bring cooking into the mix dietetics students and approved Bellers as approved. at their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from their when we talk about healthy eating.” people register to accommodate dietary The Women’s Ultimate Frisbee received total budget of $25,752.78. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, dietetics students Participants were divided into groups restrictions and preferences. unanimous approval for their request $350 for EMU Student Government allocated funds and Eagle Nutrition Services hosted a allowing instructors to focus on a smaller In addition to the home-cooking classes, registration fees as they self-fund for travel to Club Baseball, Club Hockey, Women’s home-cooking class at Rackham Hall. For number of people as well as delegate different ENS “offers a variety of services aimed at costs. Director Aggour addressed an issue Softball, Men’s Frisbee and Women’s Frisbee. $5 participants were instructed on healthier tasks. Participants and instructors conversed improving overall health, nutrition status, with past allocations. Club Baseball requested $1,500 towards home cooking by EMU dietetics students. about their cooking experiences and nutrition and restoring or maintaining vitality” and is “You came and talked to me before the umpire fees for their future veterans. The Home cooking classes like these occur as they made chicken gyro with tzatziki “coordinated by junior and senior dietetic meeting today that two out of three previous allocation was approved unanimously. once a month. Although in March, they occur sauce and falafel. Kitchen safety was also students under the supervision of Registered allocations from last year did not go through Club Hockey was allocated the full 7% once a week for National Nutrition Month. emphasized by instructors. Dietitians (RD) and offers services at prices to their ex fund. So I think this is a good time of the budget again at 1697.69. Club Hockey The classes function as a Learning Beyond “[The most important part of these classes making it possible for everyone to lead a for me to bring it up to you guys and let you has been continuously allocated the full 7% the Classroom credit as well as an educational is] substitution, how to make an item healthier. healthy, nutritious lifestyle” according to know I’ll be working on it, looking into it of the budget over the past several weeks. opportunity on how to eat and cook healthier. Like, for this one for the tzatziki sauce we EMU’s website. and working with you to get it fixed,” added According to Director Muhammed Aggour, This class came out of a need of just used greek yogurt instead of sour cream. For more information, call 734.487.6572 Director Aggour. the allocations go towards their ice bill. people asking us in our nutrition clinic like, Also teaching the nutrition aspects behind the or email [email protected]. To With a total of $4,601.64 in allocations, Women’s Softball requested $1,085 for ‘Is there a cooking class?’, ‘Can I sign up for food that we’re using. Also, [to teach] college register for a home-cooking class, visit their the budget for club sports is left at $20,091.14. it?’, ‘Is it for credit or not?’ and we decided students [to make] inexpensive foods that registration page. registration fees for upcoming tournaments.

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TYLER GAW reported at The Pease Staff Lot at 3:48 p.m. CRIME REPORTER A vehicle window was broken. This case is open. Thursday, Jan. 30 Monday, Jan. 27 Drunkenness was reported at W Forrest A subject was reported being disorderly Ave. and N Huron St. at 2:03 a.m. The subject at W Cross St. and Ballard St. at 12:59 a.m. was found drunk and became disorderly. This case is now closed. This case is closed. An individual was reported of weapon Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) 1st offense at Phelps Hall at 11:32 p.m. A Degree with the use of a penetration object weapon was found in the individual’s room. was reported at Village Apartments at 11:40 This case is open. a.m. The crime was said to have occurred in Tuesday, Jan. 28 Aug. 2019. This case is open. Larceny and assault was reported at Harassing communications was reported Westview W at 8:00 a.m. Telephone threats at 1200 Oak St. at 3:59 p.m. The subject was also apart of the case. This case is open. reported ex boyfriend harassing in numerous Wednesday, Jan. 29 ways. This case is open. Assault / battery / simple including Friday, Jan. 31 domestic and on a police officer was reported Assault / battery / simple including at Hoyt Hall at 9:45 p.m. A subject was domestic and on a police officer was reported assaulted by a significant other. This subject at the The Convocation Center at 9:43 p.m. A is open. female reportedly punched a male. This case Damage done to private property was is open. Ypsi Riverside Arts Center holds art exhibit: ‘Insecurity’

ANDREW LENZO HEATHER WEIGEL & one day per year, during the Ypsilanti the source, the heart.” Heritage Festival, and is decorated with “It means I’m in Ypsilanti. The little SOPHIA KALAKAILO lights for the winter holiday season. city that taught me so much.” OPINIONS EDITOR & The water tower has come to be an “There’s something uniquely Ypsi about NEWS EDITOR Ypsilanti staple - a point of pride and our identifying building being so phallic. a symbol of home for many. It is also It’s an important piece of culture that’s part The Ypsilanti water tower, which a valued part of Ypsilanti history and of what stops Ypsilanti from getting swept goes by many names, stands tall at the folklore (it is believed that, should a virgin up in being ‘an extension of Ann Arbor’ highest point of elevation in the city: the ever graduate from Eastern Michigan or ‘just outside metro Detroit.’ Our city is intersection of Cross and Summit streets. University, the tower will crumble to the small, fun, and scrappy. I think the water Constructed in 1890 in the Queen ground). tower represents that beautifully.” Anne architectural style and designed by Taking all of that into account, the “It’s definitely a statement piece and William R. Coats, the limestone structure historic water tower’s 130th birthday is has been featured in at least one movie that is celebrating its 130th birthday on worth honoring and celebrating. I know of. It’s Ypsi’s ‘Leaning Tower of RILEY POND Monday, Feb. 3. The Echo staff constructed and Pisa’ but less leaning and more penis.” GRACE THOMPSON and chose insecurity.” The tower was built as part of an distributed a short Google Form to find “It’s my holy messiah” ARTS REPORTER The exhibit displayed the theme of elaborate water works project and served out what the water tower means to EMU “The Ypsilanti Water Tower is the best “Insecurity” by featuring a wide variety of a dual purpose: providing water to citizens students and Ypsilanti locals. Here are thing since sliced bread. The Ypsilanti media and viewpoints. When entering the From Jan. 10 until Jan. 31 the Riverside and, via the falling water, generating our favorite responses showing the most Water Tower is what makes Ypsi so great.” space, eyes first go to a giant Yeti, a mixed Arts Center held their most recent exhibit, electricity for city streetlights. commonly used words to describe our “The reason I breathe” media piece designed by Lavinia Hanachiuc entitled “Insecurity.” Some cosmetic features of the beloved tower: “It’s the symbol of Ypsi, which is and Narooz Soliman. The piece allowed The idea behind the exhibit was to landmark include its phallic shape, crosses Q: What does the Ypsilanti Water a place I’ve come to love so much! It guests to stand in the mouth of the Yeti and demonstrate the vulnerable side and thoughts in its stonework, and the bust of Demetrius Tower mean to you? represents our city’s quirkiness and it’s take a picture. A collection of masks, complete of people in the community, those who don’t Ypsilanti located adjacent to it, between an “It is my constant.” truly a landmark! While it is a good talking with cascading feather accents, were located have a place to live, or enough food to eat. American and Greek flag and facing out “A unique monument of standing-tall point, I think it’s important to remember on pedestals and invited viewers to try them The intent of the theme was to bring the toward Washtenaw Avenue. grit and ‘test of time’ endurance.” all of the other unique and amazing things on if you were 18 years and older. Colorful, community closer together. The water tower is open to the public “It’s the thing that makes Ypsi great: about Ypsi and our community.” abstract woven works accompanied the other The idea of “Insecurity” in particular pieces, as well as various prints, mobiles, and was thought of by the Ypsi Gathering Space even a digital slideshow. (YGS). During the winter months the YGS The following artists contributed hosts a warming station in the Riverside Arts Health officials await a Coronavirus their creations to the “Insecurity” exhibit: Center. The YGS provide food, clothing and RCKBNY, Taurus Burns, Lavinia Hanachiuc, resources to people from December to April. Narooz Soliman, Helen Vachon, Amber The organization is entirely volunteer and Resseguie, Keena Winterz, Aaron Lamar, test result from Washtenaw County donation based. Morgaine Fambrough, Claire Moore, As a hub of artistic endeavors, the Center Jonathan Michael Korotko, King Kat, Saylem symptoms. The CDC, MDHSS, local stated via email, “this is a fast moving strives to serve and engage community SOPHIA KALAKAILO Celeste, Layali Alsadah, Ron Rash, Petra health departments (such as the Washtenaw situation, and our guidance may change as members through the Arts. All themes are NEWS EDITOR Kuppers, Gwynneth VanLaven, and Traci County Health Departments), and the the situation changes. Because of that and generated specifically for the community of Shipley. health care community are monitoring the because I don’t know exactly when we Ypsilanti. The results of three specimens’, two “We [The Riverside Arts Center] try to outbreak of the Coronavirus originating will receive test results, I can’t say a lot The Riverside Arts Center previewed the from Washtenaw and one from Macomb show a range [of artists] from local youth, in Wuhan, China. about next steps. The difficulty is mostly theme of “Insecurity” with a description on counties, came back negative for the to novist, to emerging, to people that have Individuals with symptoms of a lower because we don’t have good information their website. 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The Michigan shown globally,” stated Stone. respiratory illness (cough or difficulty about how easily the virus can spread “A gnawing at the pit of a stomach Department of Health and Human The gallery was free to the public, but breathing), fever, a reported travel from person to person. For example, is it might say, ‘Am I enough?’ Or, ‘Will there be Services (MDHHS) and the Washtenaw donations were encouraged to help support history to the Wuhan area or contact like measles and we need to worry about enough?’ There’s a fear of being found out, a County Health Departments are still future programs the center plans to hold. with an ill individual who is being tested any shared airspace – or is it really only fraud. There’s a fear of basic needs not certain waiting on the results of another specimen If interested in submitting artwork, visit for the coronavirus infection are being contagious with close, sustained contact? to be met. Feeling unsafe in our bodies, in our from Washtenaw County. the Riverside Arts Center’s website. Once on considered for specimen collection and We will continue working closely with roles, profiles and accomplishments, and in “We are pleased to announce that the the website click “Exhibits” in the selection submission to the CDC for testing. state and federal health officials to the basics of life. What’s eating you?” results were negative from Michigan’s bar, then select “submit artwork.” Once “There are currently 5 confirmed provide the best possible guidance when When asked about the message behind the first three patients under investigation,” prompted, you can enter your name, contact cases in the United States. While this or if we have a positive test result.” theme, The Riverside Arts Center program said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS information, social media pages and choose is a worrisome public health situation, There are no confirmed cases in manager, Trevor Stone, explained: chief medical executive and chief deputy the art exhibit that you think your art would CDC believes that the immediate health Michigan and only five confirmed cases “We don’t have an agenda, our agenda for health. “We encourage healthcare be best represented in. Then, you are free to risk from 2019 Novel Coronavirus to the in the U.S. However according to Suftin is the community agenda. We explore topics providers to remain vigilant in screening upload photos of the pieces you want shown, general American public continues to be if a case was confirmed in Michigan, the here as an institute. What we explore here in patients for symptoms and travel as well as a statement about them. low at this time,” explained Lynn Sutfin, individual’s health would be monitored the gallery as far as artwork, we also explore history, and to contact their local health The Riverside Arts Center is located at Public Information Officer for MDHHS, by local health officials and health care through civic events, through education departments immediately if they see a 76 N. Huron St. in downtown Ypsilanti. For via email. providers. Those in contact with the programs that we do with the K-12 schools potential case.” more information on how to get involved in Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, positive case would be notified and also in Ypsilanti. Our topics and our themes are The fourth individual awaiting results Ypsi Gathering Space, visit their Facebook Administrator of Communications & monitored. The infected individual would generated by the public. When picking out has reported traveling to the Wuhan page. The Ypsi Gathering Space runs on Community Health Promotion for the “self-isolated” until symptom-free likely this years line-up, we emailed piles of people area and displays only mild respiratory Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Washtenaw County Health Department, in conjunction with the CDC. with pages of ideas, voted it down to a group

News Editor: Sophia Kalakailo [email protected] @marguritesophia The Eastern Echo Opinions Monday, February 3 3 Eastern Michigan University’s ADVICE COLUMN interim gym set-up is less than Workaholism can be an ideal for students and faculty unhealthy way to cope HEATHER WEIGEL Truthfully, none of that was helpful. I OPINIONS EDITOR worked myself so hard that work became meaningless and effort became alien to me. It was a dull and redundant process; I This anecdotal account is intended to give did what I needed to do. Then I went home you firsthand advice on a subject which goes and slept. No reflection, no healthy coping un- or under-mentioned. Millennials and mechanisms, no accountability. members of Generation Z are notorious for Occasionally I grasped for straws to embracing hustle culture and are often forced find something meaningful that would pull into overworking by current socioeconomic me out of my depressive rut; I tried Greek conditions. Some, however, use work for Life, Orientation, and student organizations. another reason: to cope. I threw my all into the fall 2018 semester About a year and a half ago, I lost one and somehow ended up with a 4.0 GPA. I of my closest friends to suicide. As a young latched onto academic and career success to college student who spent most of my life show my value and worth. I relished in the engaging in escapism, I had never known art of perfectionism, which came at a great how to manage grief or truly cope with cost. Looking back, I should have heeded the stressors or, more seriously, trauma. words of one of my former professors, Pat I’d like to tell you that I learned easily Barry, on where perfectionism can go wrong. after that event; that this learning process was The next semester, which I often refer to linear and easily broken down into steps or as the “crash,“ was arguably the worst time “stages of grief.” I’d like to tell you that I am period of my life. Among other things, I got 100% whole and healed today. Those things, HEATHER WEIGEL fired from my job of two and a half years however, just wouldn’t be true. for being unreliable and got my first C. As In the outset, instead of attempting to THE INTERIM ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF WARNER EXERCISE SCIENCE BUILDING CONTAINS CARDIO AND WEIGHTS, WHILE someone who puts so much stock into my heal and attending the therapy sessions I LOWER FLOORS FILL UP MORE QUICKLY WITH ROOMS FEATURING SPINNING AND FREE WEIGHTS. academics and career, that semester was was strongly encouraged to attend, I threw devastating. The second floor has some treadmills, 15,730 undergraduates that are enrolled everything into my work. I worked as an CALEB BURLINGAME That period of my life made me realize a couple of stair climbers and a at Eastern Michigan. If it was assumed intern for two political campaigns and was COLUMNIST that I could hide in my academics and career comparatively wider variety of machines. that only 5% of these students use the praised for my “strong work ethic.” I worked all I wanted - but as soon as either went awry, There is also a small new section on gym on a consistent basis, then there consistent 20-30 hour weeks in a supervisor By the Fall of 2020, Eastern Michigan I would feel lost. the fourth floor that contains some more would be around 786 students that use the position at my job. University is slated to complete a $16 That is a realization I have reflected a lot treadmills, dumbbells and a very small gym weekly. That number doesn’t factor I was used to being high-functioning million renovation of the Rec/IM. In the on lately. I am proud to say that I’ve made selection of machines. in the faculty or university workers that and burying myself in my work; I had done meantime, students and faculty who use concrete steps at healing through attending This puts most of the students who also use the gym. 786 people in one gym this kind of avoidance since high school. I EMU’s gym have been relegated to small therapy, switching medications, and like to lift weights on the first floor, which throughout the week is a lot. Of course, thought that to heal, I needed consistency - rooms that contain only the bare minimum developing healthier coping mechanisms. causes the most backup. this assumption is only for painting a some sort of routine to distract myself from of machines and equipment. This has But once again, this semester, I have If you’re going to decide to work out picture of the gym situation. the pain and guilt I was feeling. I didn’t need made it hard for some gym regulars - like committed to way too many things. I told in EMU’s interim gyms, you really can’t It can be argued that since the gym is therapy or medication; I just needed things to myself - to work out, as it is wildly busy myself at the beginning that I was again at plan for what you’re going to do that day; free, users should not complain. go back to “normal.” at some points in the day. a place where staying busy made me feel odds are, the machine or exercise you I disagree. The gym last year was far Things didn’t ever go back to “normal,” With the influx of New Year’s content. If I am being truly honest, it hasn’t. want to do will currently be in use. This more suitable, contained more equipment and they probably never will. “Normal” was Resolutioners, the gym situation has gone Although I’m dealing with things that aren’t makes it hard for users to really get any than it does now and provided a good my convenient way of saying “before,” and from merely tolerable to less than ideal. nearly as heavy, I have noticed myself hiding momentum going during a workout, as space for getting a work out. It was there’s no going back to “before.” We go Students and faculty are holding out for in my work once again. you must sometimes change your routine free then also. If students that live on through things and use them to grow. Zeroing the - hopefully - great renovation to be I am working on limiting my workload in the middle because the machine you campus want to work out elsewhere, they in on the past isn’t helpful in that process. over in September, but until then the to something more manageable, and I were intending to use got taken. must walk across campus to Green Lot, At that time, however, I didn’t know that. small rooms will probably remain full and recommend doing so if you also feel burnt Workouts now have to be tailored to assuming they have a car, and drive to a I worked, went home, avoided places that confined. out. the space instead of the user’s preferences. gym that they must pay for. Knowing this, reminded me of my late friend. Rinse and The two main rooms are on the first Being on the grind can be extremely Crowded spaces can also deter new gym I don’t think a competent interim gym is repeat. and second floors and contain a wide rewarding, but there is a limit. It’s important users that are afraid of being embarrassed a lot to ask for. I distanced myself from the people I variety of different equipment. that you are aware of that limit so you’re or judged. In the end, the current gym situation cared about to avoid losing them. I added The first floor has two squat bars, not working to cope and bordering on Right now, all Eastern Michigan is frustrating. It is too busy for new users more and more to my plate so I could avoid one bench press, one incline press, some workaholism. students are allowed to work out at the and too scarce for regulars. September addressing how I felt. I ghosted my therapist, dumbbells, four individual benches and a Take it from someone who knows: hard rec center for free. As of 2019, there are couldn’t come any faster. refused medication, and refused to stop and small variety of machines. work can help you, but only if it’s placed in take a break. the right part of your life. Being mindful of your thoughts Trump impeachment trial through and surroundings can help the eyes of ‘political’ EMU students TIFFANY KING the spot.” Parker: “I’d give it a 2, maybe 3.” encourage a happier mindset COPY EDITOR Tiffany: “On a scale of one to 10, how Tiffany: “What is your opinion on how likely do you think the Senate will vote the trial is being run thus far?” me. I’ll remember wanting to help but not guilty?” Parker: “The trial is being run as well FENRIK GOERLITZ Some traction has been gained in knowing who was in trouble. I’ll remember Heather: “*Laughs* Like one.” as the GOP wants it to be run, which is ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR this historic impeachment trial of the when I quit ignoring my senses and let Tiffany: “What is your opinion on how to say it’s barely running at all. Senator president. The Democrats have finally them guide me in a tour of the environment the trial is being run thus far?” McConnell knew how he needed to I can hear a clock ticking, faint wisps concluded their presentation in the case I was in. That’s how I know it’s important Heather: “I do think that Adam Schiff structure the trial to make it look like it’s of heat being pushed out of a rusty paint for his removal of office, and lawyers to listen - because when I listen, the things I is a really good lawyer and he’s really fair for those who aren’t paying attention. chipped heating unit, the distant sounds of representing the president have initiated hear stick. I remember what I’ve heard. articulating the case for impeaching He knows that if he makes it look like a city traffic. I’m consciously aware of what their defense in the trial. Do you remember what you did DT well. He’s really disseminating real trial enough, then his move to acquit is happening around me, inside me. Over the course of three days, yesterday? Could you write me a list? Or the evidence well -- whatever limited the President would look like he was My heart thumping, breaths soothing my Democratic congressmen serving as was it just so mindless, so banal, that you evidence they have without witnesses. I genuinely innocent. DT might get a boost body, thoughts disappearing - I’m taking in prosecutors have clearly exhibited strong really can’t remember. Did you sleepwalk think this new news about Bolton could from skeptical Conservative voters, and what’s going on, actively letting it fill me. evidence proving obstruction of Congress through the day? Just going through the change things up a little bit -- maybe McConnell enjoys another 6+ years in And what fills me, I let fill me. After the and abuse of power by the president. motions... he will testify but it’s probably unlikely Congress.” fact, I sort through the stimuli. Ruminate During their opening statements, the Is that really being alive? I say no! To considering the trial is considered [by Tiffany: “What do you see in on them. president’s lawyers’ main claim was that truly be alive, to not just be going through some to be] ‘closed.’” America’s future?” A siren cuts through my peace, voices he did “absolutely nothing wrong.” the motions, you have to practice living. To Tiffany: “What do you see in Parker: “I try my hardest to be whoop, feet clack against sidewalk. But So how much of politics do college me, that means being in the time and space America’s future?” optimistic but I don’t think that will it’s okay, because I’m not disturbed; the students consume? What do they really you’re in - feeling yourself move through it. Heather: “With all of the intense cut it this time around. When DT was city is just talking. And I’m just sitting care about it? I interviewed two students I put down technology, turn off music and hyper-partisanship, I think it’s dangerous. elected, people argued that he would be here, listening. Floating through what who are pretty well-versed in politics and absorb what is at hand. I think that there is a disappearing middle a disease on the body politic, but I hardly feels like everything, arriving nowhere who have been following the impeachment I schedule myself time throughout each in American politics - a disappearing, think that to be the case. The president predetermined. It feels so good - to wade trial since the very beginning. Below is day to empty my mind and feel around my objective middle - and it’s kind of a sign isn’t a disease; he’s merely a symptom. through stimuli, unbarring my mind from the transcript of what they had to say: environment. When I realize I’m getting of how any opportunity to hold someone Going forward, I see more distrust in the plans I force upon it. Heather Weigel (Senior, Opinions caught up in my phone, my laptop or a T.V. accountable for their misdeeds will be the government and more divisiveness Sometimes I ignore - the trees outside, Editor at The Echo and former politics and not being mindful of anything else, I seen as partisan rather than Constitutional between the two major parties. Having the wind whispering, and the people columnist): put down that distraction. I stop and listen. I and patriotic.” worked in the Pete Buttigieg campaign around. I hop on my phone and masquerade Tiffany: “What does the impeachment re-adjust myself to what’s around. Parker Lazar (Junior and politics for a time, one of the talking points they myself with endless entertainment. I watch trial mean to you?” I’ve found that by practicing this, columnist): drilled into us was that the next president videos, I like posts, and I laugh. I get caught Heather: “Basically, it is a test for I remember more. I’ve found that I’m Tiffany: “What does the impeachment would be the first president for the up in digital life; I get caught up being seeing how our elected representatives happier. There is purpose I see in even the trial mean to you?” America after DT, and that it would fall entertained. I’m not thinking - I’m just abide by the Constitution - and how the seemingly insignificant, and every cog of Parker: “For me, this impeachment is on their shoulders to correct our course watching. Constitution outlines how we should go life turns into its own wondrous thing. very much about the future of our nation, and fix the damage he’s done. His view Two hours later, I don’t remember a about removing someone from office who I believe you will feel renewed, rested the nation I will one day have to raise of America after DT was one of hope, single thing on that screen. I feel absolutely fails to fulfill their Constitutional duty - and reinvigorated upon learning how to kids in. As someone who has aspirations rebuilding and opportunity. crazy each time this happens. How many or actively defies it - which is arguably take breaks, and listening to what’s going for public office, this impeachment is also “The America I see after DT is no hours have I wasted - hours that aren’t what DT has done with his advocation of on around you during those breaks. So about the state that the government will different than the one we live in now: full coming back? a foreign entity to investigate a domestic please do it! Take a break from doing, and be in when I get there.” of chaos and tragedy, with little hope to But tomorrow, I’ll still remember how I opponent.” absorb what’s at hand around you. Listen. Tiffany: “Do you think the accusations fix it. I see an American future where our felt when the sound of the siren cut through Tiffany: “Do you think the accusations Be mindful. against the president are accurate?” refusal to abandon broken systems will against the president are accurate?” Parker: “Based on the evidence be our inevitable end, the final nail in the Heather: “I do, for the most part. I provided (not to mention the president’s coffin of the Great American Experiment. think obstruction of justice, definitely, own statements,) I do believe the Removal or not, the president has done because of their refusal to bring in witness accusations are more than accurate. enough damage to an already weakened to the trial - because you can’t really have Any attempt to say otherwise is simply body that no amount of treatment will a trial without witnesses. I definitely think ignorance to the facts.” save it from collapse.” what DT did with Ukraine is serious and Tiffany: “On a scale of one to 10, how An attempt was made to contact EMU it’s something that, if a former President likely do you think the Senate will vote Student Government members, but they were to do, they would be impeached on guilty?” were not available for comment.

Podcast Editor: Ronia-Isabel Cabansag [email protected] @Ronia_Isabel 4 Monday, February 3 Opinions The Eastern Echo Following Kamikaze, Eminem embraces anger ‘Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina’ and supremacy in ‘Music To Be Murdered By’ has an organic plot and a great balance of sinister storylines CURTIS DINWIDDIE States. Mental anxiety while performing on a is they’re only strengthening the inevitable: COLUMNIST stage also gets spotlighted in the grim visual. Mathers only gets more versatile and angry if At the end, Mathers asks “When does it end? you keep poking him. I’m not shocked on his When enough people care” - hopefully it absolute malice toward his father, even after Slim Shady is back and we are living in brings more consideration on gun policy from hearing of his death in June 2019. If the first his world like an apocalyptic playground. lawmakers. Mathers wasn’t absent from his life, the world Marshall Mathers surprised us all by releasing The most impressive track on this LP wouldn’t have the universal King of Hip-Hop his eleventh studio album “Music To Be should be “Godzilla” featuring the most today. Murdered By” and social media is railing off surprising chorus from late rapper Juice Of course Slim Shady takes over with the the tracks. The 20-song LP features frequent WRLD. Juice’s chorus is perfect while The extraterrestrial flexes on favorites “Marsh” collaborators Royce da 5’9 and Skylar Grey Rap God is slaying the microphone in Ultra and “Little Engine.” Marshall is literally out of along with new, promising artists Young M.A. Instinct fashion. I haven’t heard Shady rap this this world because of over 20 years in mind- and Don Tolliver. fast since “Rap God” dropped - it is amazingly breaking wordplay with psycho tendencies. Eminem has never let out a word on his ferocious, just like the titled monster. I have to acknowledge another newcomer releases since his harshly reviewed Revival “I’m Atilla, kill or be killed, I’m a killer, be - Don Tolliver - for his melodic chorus on “No album. Get ready for some controversial bars. the vanilla gorilla / You’re bringin’ the killer Regrets” - it’s a very introspective outlook on The opening track “Premonition (Intro)” within me out of me / You don’t want to be the Mathers’s troubled history and derogatory picks up right after 2018 “Kamikaze,” where enemy of the demon who went in me/ And be remarks in his recent beefs. This ghostly calling out media critics is his focus. He on the receiving end of me, what stupidity it’d trap banger done by D.A. Doman is flawless laughs at music conglomerate reviews where be / Every bit of me’s the epitome of a spitter.” where Em claims nothing in his life should be he supposedly sounded bitter or weak, yet he If you didn’t know about Eminem’s eleven changed. was still spitting ether. years of sobriety, the breakup songs “Never At the end, unfulfilled rap supergroup No matter what Eminem adapts to, Love Again” and “In Too Deep” enlighten Slaughterhouse was reunited for a boom- RETRIEVED FROM PATHEOS the criticism will not end - but at least his us on why he’s private from the public eye. bap song of classic hip-hop - “I Will.” Kxng rage is still intact. “Unacommodating” He’s singing out his situations through strange Crooked, Royce da 5’9 and Joell Ortiz all lend and formerly known as Susie, gets more featuring Young M.A has both emcees in a DEANGELO HAWKINS-CLAY drum rhythms, leaving us to guess if it’s a new a prophetic hand to the mic, but Joe Budden character development when he is given discomforting yet charismatic attitude to the COLUMNIST woman or a figurative prescription drug. The is missing from the track. Another posse cut a love interest, making for some great, media. In Thanos mode, Slim Shady warns complex moments. Ross and Harvey, played beat switch from sorrow pop to trap makes it from earlier “Yah Yah” pays homage to rap “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is a listeners to beware of triggers - he’s leaving by Jaz Sinclair and Ross Lynch, are still proficient when he flushes away his demons. icons for paving way to today’s storytellers. new spin on the familiar Sabrina Spellman carnage to today’s rap scene. dating and struggling to find the right time to “Gotta take you in doses, but when you’re Eminem is still at the top of the mountain character from the television series “Sabrina Mathers received backlash from one of his sleep together (which is pretty hard to do in not at my side / I shake in convulsions, - or even higher - despite critics’ confusing The Teenage Witch,” which aired from bars involving Ariana Grande’s Manchester between taking trips to hell and making sure separation anxiety ‘cause we may be the issues and age. He’s still a legendary September 1996 - April 2003. tragedy. However, die-hard Eminem fans to be on time to band practice). While that closest / Yeah, baby we hopeless, don’t we storyteller with explosive excitement to pull This new spin on the series stars Kiernan reminded “Arianators” that he’s just as problem is on the surface, a new problem make an atrocious Combination / We know, from anywhere. There’s no desire for him to Shipka as the title character, playing a charitable and aware as any music veteran. arises when potential old feelings between it’s like playin’ with explosives.” beef but only to make the iconic content that more sinister role than the character did in “But I’m contemplating yelling “Bombs Sabrina and Harvey arise. One of the best A standout emerald on the album, where everyone cherishes. the series’ predecessor. Now in its second away” on the game / Like I’m outside of an themes of the series is its ability to showcase Eminem is fully closing the closet on his season, the new series has recently released Ariana Grande concert waiting.” the hellish elements with the more grounded father, lies in “Leaving Heaven” featuring I rate this album 5 out of 5 Swoops. its latest chapter, bringing back its beloved Take the accompanied video of ones, such as Sabrina and Ross deciding to Skylar Grey. Skylar’s voice is satisfying to characters for a major ride through hell. “Darkness,” where Marshall re-enacts the join the cheer team. this rock-rap song where Marshall remembers Part Three starts where our characters assailant of 2017’s Las Vegas mass shooting. The series also took a shot going the his accomplishments tailed by media pricking left off in part two, with Sabrina finding out Indeed, the video resurfaces an evil tragedy musical way, something its sister series on his lyric controversies (i.e. Tyler the her father is the “Dark Lord” - aka the devil but it highlights gun control through its “Riverdale” has done previously, which I Creator, MGK). What they should realize - and that he has possessed Nick, Sabrina’s mention of imbalanced gun laws in the United feel was done organically and in a way that warlock boyfriend. Sabrina then enlists the made sense for the storyline. While some well-known Harvey, as well as Ross and shows’ attempts to do this come across as Theo, to help retrieve him. out of place, Sabrina managed to make sure Additionally, with the Dark Lord stuck Demi Lovato performs powerful new it felt right in tune with the plot. Along with inside Nick, Hell is now ran by Madam taking a page from “Riverdale” with its Satan, played by Michelle Gomez. This musical elements, the town’s name dropped change in leadership shifts the balances of in the series multiple times - I’m sure fans of song at this year’s Grammy awards the realms and results in more trouble for the both series noticed and appreciated the mini Greendale Clan. crossover. While continuing to maintain Offsetting the previous chapters, there those elements, the series does a great job are plenty of other intriguing storylines juggling the big storylines of the series and throughout the series, especially with the intertwining everything when it is just right. iconic aunties, Aunts Zelda and Hilda “Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” has (played by Miranda Otto and Lucy Davis) become a great hit for Netflix, garnering still in the mix. Aunt Zelda is now running a huge fan base across social media while the Church of Night, a school meant providing quality entertainment for fans of specifically for witches and warlocks who the original comic book. For those who may praise the Dark Lord, while Aunt Hilda is not have watched the first parts, trust me, it attempting to maintain a normal life with is worth the ride. her lover. While this adaption does dip into Elsewhere we have Sabrina’s cousin the more satanic side of witchery, it still Ambrose and his new girlfriend Prudence, manages to incorporate the simple concepts played by Chance Perdomo and Tati of Good vs. Evil in a great, enjoyable way. Gabrielle, who are navigating their new So check out the series if you haven’t and relationship and traveling the world to hunt witness the rise of Sabrina Spellman, the down Prudence’s dad, Father Blackwood, Queen of Hell. following his previous evil actions throughout the series. I give this series 5 out of 5 Swoops. This chapter of the series does a great job with elevating the characters to different spaces in their life while still letting it fit for the series overall. The plot progression often seems so organic in a series with such a chaotic setting. Theo, played by Lachlan Watson Supporting your friends’ art is extremely important

KASSANDRA OLSCHANSKI pay attention to the work you do and the art COLUMNIST you create. When releasing anything creative into One of the most important things we the world, even something like a piece of can do for the people we care for is support writing, there is vulnerability that comes them, but more specifically support their art with it; it can be scary if you start to RETRIEVED FROM TEENVOGUE and the things they do. have doubts about your creative output. I self-published my own poetry book, Having the reassurance and validation LAYLA MCMURTRIE when I pray, so, why am I praying anyway?” or anything like that, it would take away from titled “Ascendant,“ in May of last year. The from the people that matter most to you COLUMNIST Lovato belts. the emotion of the song. So I wanted to keep it writing process was very scary, and when is extra encouraging, and that is why it is Many people can feel the artist’s pain in these very raw, and we did - and then as time went on, the book was finally out into the world, I so important and matters much more than lyrics and relate to them greatly, which shows we realized how magical [it was] capturing that Demi Lovato swept millions of people was terrified of the things that people might passive support. that no one is truly alone in their struggles. vocal of that song,” says Lovato. off their feet this past Sunday, Jan. 26, while have to say about it. In general, it is important to support Throughout the entire song, you can hear While this song may have not been performing at the 2020 Grammy’s. Her step Something I was not prepared for is creative arts on a smaller scale, because the raw emotion in Lovato’s voice, which sends ‘perfected’ in her idea of the word, it is sure back into music debuted her newest single that some people would actually have these things are thriving off the limited chills through your body with every listen. Her close to perfect - and even better live than it is “Anyone,” a powerful and emotional piano nothing to say at all. Since publishing my support they get. Knowing your friends ability to sing continuous belts is incredibly recorded. I think this is something that everyone ballad which has already risen to the #1 spot on book, some of my closest friends have yet could use that support and giving it to impressive, especially while simultaneously needs to see to show how badly people can be iTunes music charts. to say anything to me about it - which is them is extremely helpful and important trying to keep her composure. hurting without anyone around them knowing. The performance began in tears, as Lovato’s frustrating. financially and emotionally. The way she builds her voice’s tone up Whether you were previously a fan of Demi first attempt to sing shortly ended, having to I published this book for myself, but to With releasing art into the world, there from the verse to the pre-chorus to the chorus Lovato or not, this is undoubtedly worth the restart and quickly get back on her feet. This not have the support from some of my friends is realization that not everyone is going to is beautiful and brings even more feeling to the watch, and there is no way that you will not be appearance is the singer’s first time on stage in is heartbreaking. It put into perspective for like what we create, and that is okay. I have tune. wooed by this excellent release. “Anyone” is said almost two years and was a perfect place for a me how easy it is to support your friends learned that the people who matter most As her performance comes to a close, you to be the artist’s first single off of her upcoming new start. and show up for them, especially when it will always show up for you and go above can see the happiness on Lovato’s face, taking seventh studio album, and it definitely has me In a Beats 1 interview with Zane Lowe, comes to their art. and beyond to help support and promote the such pride in herself for her bravery and ability excited to hear more of what she has in store. Lovato opened up about the fact that she wrote Etsy shops, music releases or published work that you create. to share such a personal story with the world. this song just days before her drug overdose in poetry books by your friends all need Even when I get frustrated or start to While celebrities struggle with privacy I would give this new song and beautiful July 2018. She conveys the message that she support and love. Even if you can’t purchase wonder why not everyone in my life even regardless and face unwanted criticism often, performance 5 out of 5 Swoops. felt like she had no one there for her and as if them, just sharing them on social media bothered to pay attention to something like she was finally able to speak her truth on her everything she did was pointless. helps a lot, and it is extremely important self-publishing my book, I realized what own terms. “A hundred million stories and a hundred and helpful to write reviews if you are able matters is the people who did pay attention. “I recorded the song and I didn’t spend a lot million songs / I feel stupid when I sing, to purchase these products. Showing up for With that in mind, moving forward, I of time perfecting it - just because it isn’t one of nobody’s listening to me… / I talk to shooting your friends is easy, and it means so much always have and always will do my best to those songs that I feel like if you were to hear stars, but they always get it wrong / I feel stupid when your friends believe in you enough to do whatever I can to promote my friends’ anything like doubles, or if it’s over produced art, and you should too.

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Comics Editor: Nicholas Megdanoff [email protected] @nick_megdanoff 6 Monday, February 3 Sports The Eastern Echo EMU hosts and competes in Can Am Classic Women’s track team EMU men’s track earns eight first earns 5 event victories place finishes in the Can Am Classic JADAN SHORTS Am Classic was Brenna Cavanaugh in long the long jump, coming in at 7.13 meters. and 1:53.80, respectively. jump event placing fourth, Morgan Iverson CHARLES POST SPORTS REPORTER SPORTS EDITOR Meanwhile Skyler Lester took second In the 200-meter dash, Owen in the high jump earning sixth place, Emily place in the high jump with 2.04 meters. Richardson (21.71) finished in first Smith in the one-mile run placing third, The Eastern Michigan women’s track The Eastern Michigan men’s track Moving onto the track races, Devonte place. The Eagles weren’t as good in the team ran away with five titles while at home Arianna Short in the 600-meter dash getting Findlay finished first in the 60-meter 300-meter dash, though, as Alec Frymier fifth and Allie Knoll in the 3000-meter run and field team competed in the Cam Am hosting the Can Am Classic on Saturday, Jan. Classic on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Bowen hurdles. He clocked in at 7.95 seconds. led the team with an 11th place finish. He 25 in Bowen Field House. One of the seniors finishing in fifth place as well. The Eagles were also very successful in clocked in at 36.04 seconds. The same can That wasn’t it for the Eagles, there Fieldhouse in Ypsilanti. The Eagles and co-captains Brittni Mason from Ohio, competed in 17 events and had a first place the one-mile race as EMU athletes finished be said for the 3000-meter run as Chris came close to beating her season best time in were good scores in field events as well. in first, second, fourth and 10th place. Devaney led EMU with a time of 8:40.11. Sophomore Nina Ward came in second place finisher in eight of those. EMU was led by the 60-meter dash of 7.55. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed, who won Baldvin Magnusson took first place with a Lastly, the Eagles competed in two Sophomore Alysse Wade also earned a in the long jump with a leap of 5.60 meters time of 4:11.11. Solomon Costa (4:16.31) relay races, winning one and finishing in and third in the high jump with a height of the long jump and triple jump events. season best of 8.63 in the 60-meter hurdles. In the weight throw competition, earned second place. fourth place in the other. EMU (A) clocked Meanwhile, sophomores Angel Gazaway 1.60 meters. Nina placed second in the Dog In the 60-meter dash, no EMU player in with a final time of 3:22.38 in the 4x400- Hansen Open last week with a high jump of the Eagles weren’t able to finish in first and Brenna Cavanaugh weren’t far behind or second place as Kappa Bedoui took was able to finish in the top-three. meter relay. That was the eighth and final earning third and place titles behind teammate 1.54 meters. However, Terrance Hinds III (7.00), Sean victory of the day for the Eagles. In the Junior Kadian Clarke of Kingston, third place with a score of 20.87 meters. Wade. The sophomores for EMU haven’t Taige Bryant was just outside the top- Beckom II (7.01) and Findlay (7.02) 4x200-meter relay, EMU (A) finished in been afraid to show their talents on the track Jamaica ranked third place in the weight finished in fourth, fifth and sixth place. fourth place at 1:30.18. throw at 18.25 meters while fellow junior three at 20.29 meters and fourth place. as fellow sophomore Tiffany Cernej-Garcia Chukwusom Enekwechi did finish in first Ronald Brandal earned third place in the The Eagles will have nearly a week was crowned with the first place title in the Graysen Simmons placed fourth in the pole 1000-meter run, scoring a time of 2:32.84. off before returning to action on Friday, vault with a score of 3.75 meters. The Eagles place in the shot put, recording a score of 400-meter dash finishing with a 56.34. 18.66 meters. The Eagles failed to win either of the Jan. 31 in the Jack Skoog Open in Mount The women’s track team did great in their women’s team will go on a short break before 400-meter and 600-meter races. With Pleasant. Eastern Michigan will then have competing again at the Meyo Invitational in As previously mentioned, Sallah- relays (4x200 and 4x400.) They finished their Mohammed was one of the major stars of that said, though, EMU dominated the more than a week off before going to the 4x200 with the fastest time in that event with South Bend on Friday, Feb. 7. It is a two-day 800-meter run. Owen Day took home Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind. event. After that, the Eagles will attend the the day winning both the long jump (7.42 a 1:41:12 and the 4x400 finished in the top meters) and triple jump (15.08 meters). first place while Roderic Wilson grabbed which starts on Friday, Feb. 7 and is a two- three. Some other highlights from the Can GVSU Big Meet in Allendale beginning on second place. Their scores were 1:52.00 day event. Feb. 14. Carlos Sanchez Juan earned third place in Eagles snap losing Hudson leads EMU women's streak versus Toledo basketball over Northern Illinois

ZACH STURGILL AREANNA COMBS SHOOTS FREE THROW AT THE CONVOCATION CENTER ON JAN. 22. CHARLES POST & JADAN She now has 11 games registering three or by Autumn Hudson (team-high 13 points), CHARLES POST more assists this season. Areanna Combs (10 points), Courtnie Lewis YEIKSON MONTERO SHOOTS FREE THROW VERSUS TOLEDO AT CONVOCATION SHORTS Corrione Caldwell, the junior forward (nine points), Jenna Annecchiarico (eight CENTER ON FEB. 1, 2020. SPORTS EDITOR & SPORTS from Cleveland, had no problem taking points), Aaliyah Stanley (eight points), REPORTER away four steals, leading her into her ninth Juanita Agosto (six points), Natalia Pineda CHARLES POST EMU was shooting 50% from 3-point range, straight game with at least one steal. Fellow (three points), Corionne Caldwell (three SPORTS EDITOR compared to Toledo’s 41.7%. The Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-9, Junior Juanita Agosto wrangled in seven points) and Kiara Johnson (two points). In the second half, Darion Spottsville 4-3) women’s basketball team came back rebounds, which ties her season-high. Even The women’s basketball team will be The Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-10, 1-7) put the Eagles back in the lead with a tough from losing against Central Michigan last though the Eagles got off to a slow start, they back on the court for Toledo’s midweek men’s basketball team snapped their seven- finish. Montero continued to drive the ball as Wednesday, Jan. 22 by taking the win against were relieved when Courtnie Lewis drilled #MACtion on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Toledo game losing streak with a 61-57 victory over he finished through contact, putting EMU up Northern Illinois (5-13, 1-6) on Jan, 25. This in a triple assist accompanied by teammate at 7 p.m. The Eagles, who have been playing the Toledo Rockets (11-11, 3-6). Yeikson 35-33. With 12:45 left in the second half, the was a home game as the Eagles celebrated Areanna Combs. much better of late, are 7-3 in their last 10 Montero led the Eagles with 26 points, two Eagles held a 41-40 lead, but then Montero National Women and Girls in Sports Day Combs played hard through the third outings and have gotten back to .500 on the steals and one block in the win. He shot 75% caught fire and helped Eastern Michigan and the victory. This is the women’s first quarter, including steals that led the Eagles to season. EMU is now 4-3 in the MAC and 6-3 from the field and 62.5% from 3-point range, quickly build an 11-point lead. win against Northern Illinois since March of scoring 10 points in the paint. EMU took the on their home floor. scoring 20 points in the second half. Montero scored 20 points in the second 2018. lead with only 3:42 left in the third quarter, The next time EMU will be at home is on “We played well together for 40 minutes. half alone but the Rockets refused to go away This conference battle saw 12 lead before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m versus Ohio. It A lot of credit to Yeikson Montero. He was and Jackson knocked down a deep 3-pointer changes and eight ties in the 40 minutes of Eagles outscored the Huskies, 16-11, in the will also serve as 90s night at the Convocation able to get to the basket. He was able to step with 41.7 seconds left, cutting the Eagles play. The Eagles were determined to win final period, giving Northern Illinois their Center. The Eagles will only have one game outside,” said EMU head coach Rob Murphy. lead down to 61-57. Toledo had chances and did so while continuing some individual 13th loss of the season. at the Convocation Center in their next five “A lot of the credit also goes to Boubacar to score down the stretch but Groce and game streaks. Jenna Annecchiarico, the The Eagles were very balanced on the day outings so they will try to capitalize on the (Toure). He played a strong 39 minutes. Montero locked down on defense. EMU held sophomore point guard attained five assists. as scoring during this game was contributed home match versus the Bobcats. He plays huge inside. Big win, a long time on for the 61-57 win, snapping a seven-game coming. We’ve continued to believe. Today losing streak. we look at it as 1-0. “Yeikson was aggressive to start. I thought The game got going with a 3-pointer the last week and a half, and it started in from Toledo’s Marreon Jackson. After that, practice, he was relying on the 3-point shot. though, the Eagles responded with an 11-3 I told him that I was going to put him in the run, including three 3-pointers. In that span, post area,” Murphy said. “He started inside Thomas Binelli, Ty Groce and Montero and worked his way out. Every time he made knocked down threes. Toledo answered on a bucket, it was needed, especially that big the other end with a quick 5-0 run of their three when the game was in the balance.” own as Luke Knapke finished a lay up to tie Murphy also discussed the Kobe Bryant the game. tribute that occurred prior to the game: Ty Groce responded for EMU, connecting “Obviously it was a tragedy. I’m a huge on a mid-range floater to regain the lead for Lakers fan. Just understanding his desire and the Eagles with 10:00 left in the first half. With passion. This was a huge thing in the world 3:24 left in the half, Toledo’s Dylan Alderson of basketball and the world in general. I was attacked the rim and finished a floater, giving really fortunate to actually meet him and the Rockets a 23-21 advantage. Two minutes watch him on several occasions which I’m later, Montero hit another 3-pointer, this time forever thankful for.”The Eagles will have pulling the Eagles within one point, 25-24. two days off before returning to the court Neither team would score in the final on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m. versus the 1:24 of the first half and the Rockets went Buffalo Bulls at the Convocation Center. into halftime with a 25-24 lead behind Montero, who is averaging 9.6 points and Alderson’s team-high seven points on 50% 2.6 rebounds, will look to continue his strong shooting from the field. Boubacar Toure had play versus the Bulls, who are 14-8 on the a game-high 10 points and five rebounds on season. 62.5% shooting. Despite losing at the break, “It was a great night,” Montero said following the win over Toledo.

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-1, 3-1) swimming and diving team defeated the Bowling Green Falcons (3-2, 1-2), 206.5-93.5, on Friday, Jan. 24 at Jones Natatorium in Ypsilanti. The Eagles are now 2-0 at home and have bounced back from their lone loss versus Akron last weekend. Amelia Armstrong-Grant won the 100-yard freestyle, finishing with an impressive time of 51.99 seconds. She was also able to take home the 200- yard freestyle victory, scoring a time of 1:52.79. In the remaining freestyle events, Meike Staffeldt won the 50-yard race, clocking in at 24.16 seconds. Alyssa Shugarman was also victorious in the 500-yard freestyle event. Armstrong-Grant is the Eagles senior leader. She is from Ypsilanti and attended Saline High School before joining the EMU swim team. Since then, she has been one of Eastern Michigan’s top performers. She wasn’t able to earn a career-best in the 100-yard freestyle (50.10 seconds) but she wasn’t far off as she recorded a score of 51.99 seconds. Hannah White continued EMU’s dominant performance with a victory in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly races. Her times of 57.01 and 2:06.61 were good enough for first place in both events. White is a freshman from Carmel High School in Indiana. As for the breaststroke events, Elli Machado won the 100-yard race to go along with Carlee Jones’ victory in the 200-yard competition. In the backstroke races, the Eagles finished with second, third, fourth and fifth place. Claire Young (55.82) took home second place while Avrie Stewart (57.68) earned third place. Machado is a junior from Reading, Penn. and specializes in the breaststroke. Her career-best in the 100-yard race is a 1:01.03, which she accomplished at the MAC championships last year on March 1. Jones, who comes from Notre Dame Academy, also earned her career-best in the 200-yard event last year with a time of 2:09.58 on Feb. 1 versus Albion. Despite the victory, the Eagles weren’t able to place first in either diving competition. In the one-meter, Bethany Berger earned third place with a score of 298.88. She was followed up by Sophia Tsafantakis (286.57) and Micaela Schempf (268.32). Tsafantakis earned second place in the three-meter event with 308.63. Berger was third with 272.93. To cap off the strong outing, the Eagles finished in first place in all three medley races. EMU (A) won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:37.44. Riley Hofmann (4:27.26) finished in first place in the 400-yard individual medley while the Eagles also earned first in the 400- yard medley relay with a time of 3:49.50. The Eagles have two more events before the MAC championships begin. The first is on Feb. 1 which is Senior Day for the Eagles. The meet will start at 1 p.m. at Jones Natatorium. The final event of the regular season will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Columbus for the Ohio State Invitational. The MAC championships will start on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Buffalo and will span four days as it will conclude on Saturday, Feb. 29. If the Eagles are able to make it this far, they will move onto the NCAA championships which are scheduled to start on Wednesday, March 18 in Athens.

TOP: EMU AND BGSU SWIMMERS SET UP FOR A RACE AT JONES NATATORIUM ON JAN. 24.

LEFT: EMU SWIMMER RACES IN THE BUTTERFLY AT MICHAEL H. JONES NATATORIUM ON JAN. 24.

RIGHT: EMU DIVER MAKES THE LAST SPRING BEFORE DIVING AT JONES NATATORIUM ON JAN. 24.

BOTTOM: EMU AND BGSU SWIMMERS RACE IN THE FREESTYLE AT JONES NATATORIUM ON JAN. 24. PHOTOS BY ZACH STURGILL The tennis team splits with Eastern Illinois and Illinois ZACH STURGILL EIU Fall Invitational in Charleston, Ill. Papavasilopoulos defeated Mayerova 6-4, between the schools by a score of 8-5 and Frazier won 4-3 over Mayerova and SPORTS REPORTER This past match had the Eagles winning 6-2. It was EMU’s Emma-Lou Pommpiers over Kavtaradez. Piatek. Belaya and Rabinowitz defeated all three doubles matches. Natalia getting a three-set win over Bukraba- Illinois won the second match over Popma and Ganesan 6-2, while Illinois’ Regalado and Emma-Lou Pommiers Ulanova (2-6, 6-4, 6-1). Ganesan won EMU 7-0. Mia Rabinowitz for Illinois Asuka Kawai and Yeah got the victory The EMU women’s tennis team won 6-2 over Lauren Ellis and Rachel 6-2, 7-5 over Gouws and Isabelle Pompa defeated Mayerova 6-1, 6-4 . Sasha Belaya 6-4 over Regaldo and Pommiers. defeated Eastern Illinois University 5-2 Papavasilopoulos. Vasavi Ganesan and won 6-3, 6-4 versus Contreras. The won 6-2, 6-2 over Ganesan. Ashley Yeah EMU has 10 scheduled matches for and lost 7-0 to Illinois at the Atkins Tennis Isabelle Popma won 6-1 versus Christine last singles match to finish was Piatek defeated Popma 7-5, 6-2 . Piatek won the month of February. The first is on Center in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday, Jan. Gouws and Brittany Steven. Marie defeating Steven 6-4, 7-6. two games over Illinois’ Emily Casati in Feb. 7 against Southern Indiana away in 26. The two matches were the second and Mayerova and Julia Piatek defeated Regalado and Ganesan won 6-2 over the second set but was swept in the first. Evansville. The second will be on the third of 2020, with one loss to Michigan Elizaveta Bukraba-Ulanova and Karla Esa Kavtaradez and Bukraba-Ulanova of Pommiers and Eaton were both swept 6-0 Sunday of that weekend on Feb. 9 in State on Jan. 23 and three invitationals Contreras 6-4. EIU in the October tournament. The team in each of their sets against Josie Frazier Bloomington against Indiana. EMU won’t this past fall. The Eagles won four of the six of Ellis and Steven defeated Pommiers and Emilee Duong. be playing a home match at the Chippewa EMU and EIU played each other singles matchups. Ellis won 6-0, 6-0 for and Eaton 6-4 in the same invitational. The doubles competitions featured Club until March 6 against Oakland. earlier this season on Oct. 10-12 in the EIU over Essence Eaton of EMU and Ganesan won the only singles match three wins for the Fighting Illini. Douong

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