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NATION I 2008 ELECTI ON STATE I 2008 ELECTI ON Obama win makes history Durbin, Obama becomes JQ hn SQ n the 44th, first black president retain The Associated Press

WASHINGTON Barack seats Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tues­ The Associated Press day night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barri­ Incumbent Tim Johnson, R-Urba­ ers as old as America itsel£ "Change na, was re-elected to the U.S. House has come," he told to a huge throng of Representatives for the 15th Dis­ of jubilant supporters. trict, defeating Democrat Steve Cox The son of a black father from Tuesday. Kenya and a white mother from Johnson has served in the House Kansas, the Democratic senator since 2000. from Ulinois sealed his historic tri­ Democrat Dick Durbin is thank­ umph by defeating Republican Sen. ing Ulinoisans for a third term in the John McCain in a string of wins in U.S. Senate and for their support hard-fought battleground states - after the recent death of his daughter. Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Iowa and Cash, experience and pro-Dem­ more. ocrat sentiment helped Durbin beat On a night for Democrats to Republican challenger Steve Sauer­ savor, they not only elected Obama berg on Tuesday. the nation's 44th president but pad­ With 7 2 percent of precincts ded their majorities in the House reporting, Durbin had 2,408,775 and Senate, and come January will votes, or 67 percent, and Sauerberg control both the White House and had 1,056,380 votes, or 29 percent. Congress for the first time since Durbin canceled his election 1994. night party because of the death of Obama's election capped a mete­ CHUCKKENNEDY I MCT his daughter, Christine Durbin, but oric rise - from mere state senator Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-111., waves to supporters at his Election Night Rally in Grant Park, issued a statement saying he looks to president-elect in four years. Chicago. Crowds of about 55,000 people had flocked to Grant Park for Obama's election night rally. forward to "representing our great In his first speech as victor, to state in the Senate and working with thousands at Grant Park in his said, "two wars, a planet in peril, won't agree with every decision or be honest with you about the chal­ our new President (Barack Obama) home town of Chicago, Obama the worst financial crisis in a cen­ policy I make as president, and we lenges we face." to fuce our historic challenges." catalogued the challenges ahead. tury." know that government can't solve "The greatest of a lifetime," he He added, "There are many who every problem. But I will always » SEE OBAMA, PAGE 5 » SEE JOHN SON, PAGE 5

STATE I LOCAL RESU LTS LOCAL I CAMPUS REACTI ON Ferguson remains State's Attorney

Republicans take MORE ONLINE local seats except Visit Dennews.com for attorney for a slideshow of Tuesday's election By KRYSTAL MOYA from the early vot­ City Editor ing process to the local reactions. The results flooded some people's eyes with tears, some with burning impending results. They began to disappointment and some with the list the numerous pros and cons that excitement of the consequent four tomorrow would bring. The Coles years. Democratic incumbent Steve County candidates anticipated the Ferguson took the state's artorney race best and worst, after more than six with 42.2 percent of the vote over hard months ofcampaigning. Republican Paul Komada's 33.7 per­ The more than 40,000 Coles cent and Green Party candidate Todd County registered voters held the fate MITCH SURPRENANT I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Reardon's 24.1 percent. of the candidates for state's attorney, Supporters of Sen. Barack Obama, D-111., celebrate in the South Quad after election results were announced. Overall in Coles County, Republi­ county coroner and county board Nearly 300 Eastern students celebrated with chants of'Obama!' cans generally swept the board, losing members for the next four years in the presidential election by only 2.6 their hands. percent and the Senate seat to Dem­ "As of course every candidate Crowd of celebrate in quad ocratic Sen. Dick Durbin's 34.5 per­ will say, it's all up to the voters," said 300 cent lead. Green Party candidate for state's "We are very proud of him and his attorney Todd Reardon. ''They are Campus gather in ly celebrating at Late Night pizza in after Obama was projected to be the campaign quality," said Democratic the ones who will choose who is best South Quad, cheer Thomas Hall. United States' next president. Jillian Board Chairman Robert Webb. "He for them. I just hope they saw me for '1 believe he is going to make a Williams, a freshman political science is a fair and accurate prosecutor and what I am." for Obama's victory difference, maybe not in four years, major, was part of the celebration and the votes reflected the positive work Reardon spent time with his but he will initiate change," said Wil­ joined in on the chanting. he has done." grandmother at dinner, while Kom­ By BRITTNI GARCIA burn, a sophomore art education "It's overwhelming," Williams said. But before the polls closed on Nov. ada celebrated the campaign's end Campus Editor major. "It's a change, and I've been waiting 4, they gazed at the blue and red that at the Panther Paw Bar Grill, 1412 Wilburn said she is glad students for this my whole life." popped onto the television screen Fourth St., with fellow Republicans, While a crowd of more than 300 were so involved this year and believes Williams said this is what she projecting outcomes of the election. including coroner candidate Ed Sch­ people gathered outside the South it was a huge turnaround from past wanted not only for her, but also for They busied themselves with fam­ niers. Quad to cheer Barack Obama's victo­ years. her 78-year-old great grandmother. ily, taking their grandmothers to ry as the 44th president of the Unit­ The crowd ofObama supporters in dinner to keep their minds off the » SEE LOCAL RESULTS, PAGE 5 ed States, Marjie Wilburn was quiet- the quad chanted "Obama! 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Phil Masturzo | MCT Robert Walliser reads the ballot to Sandra, his wife of 45 years, as he helps her vote on Tuesday in Moga- dore, Ohio.

What the... | Weird, unexpected, bizarre news Man trapped in restaurant exhaust vent for 24 hours The Associated Press around 10:30 a.m. Des Plaines firefighters cut the vent leading from the rooftop to extricate the man. DES PLAINES — Firefighters have rescued a 23- year-old suburban Chicago man who spent nearly 24 Cavern owner seeks cave bids on eBay hours trapped in a restaurant exhaust vent. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Calling Batman: Cave Police would not say why the man was in the vent, owner Steve Rush has a deal for you. which goes through the roof at the Des Plaines' Little Rush, 49, is auctioning off the Mystic Caverns in the Amsterdam restaurant that closed in June. hills of Ozark Mountains on eBay. The 28-acre prop- The man was being treated Monday evening for in- erty in Arkansas includes a gift shop and three caves, juries at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park two of which are safe enough for visitors. Ridge. His condition was not available. The bidding starts at $899,900, cut from Rush’s An owner of the building says a landlord was check- original asking price of $1.2 million. Rush bought the ing the property on Monday morning when he was no- property near Harrison in 1988 and began giving tours ticed a man’s head and arms sticking from the vent over in 1992 to the two caves, Mystic cavern and the Crys- the restaurant’s kitchen stove. Authorities were called tal Dome cavern. • • •

CAMPUS I ELECTION 2008 CAMPUS BRIEFS Crystal Meth Coalition to meet today Steve Mange and Kelly Kindred from the Illinois Meth Project will speak at The Coles County Meth Awareness Coalition's monthly meeting at 5 p.m. today in the Education Center of Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, 1000 Health Center Drive. Mange and Kindred will discuss the project, and the meeting will focus on how to get teens involved with meth prevention in their local town.

Career Services to host job fair Thursday Career Services will conduct the fall education job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the University Ballroom and Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Representatives from more than 75 schools across the United States are expected to attend. A list of participating schools and available jobs can be found online at www.eiu.edu/-careers/ students/fall_ ed_fai r.ph p. Students attending are encour­ aged to dress professionally. For more information, call581-2412.

Art faculty exhibition ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Students line up to place their vote for the 2008 presidential elections in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Tuesday morning. on display now The 2008 Art Faculty Exhibition can be viewed at the Tarble Arts Center through Dec. 7. Hours of operation for the center are 10 More than 1,000 vote in union a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Students react and finally I came down to a deci­ and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. after voting in 2008 "We are at a time where a change needs to be sion," she said. "I think this election Participating faculty include: is going to be great." Katherine Bartel, photographs presidential election made. To take part in this is a really cool thing:' Below felt great to have a voice and video, Jeff Boshart, sculp­ during this election. ture and graphics, Suzan Braun, "This will be in my children's - Karli Waters, loom weavings, Robert Horvath, By JESSICA LEGGIN history books," she said. abstract and figurative paintings, junior psychology major Activities Editor Amanda Bush, a senior commu­ and Glen Hild, abstract charcoal nication studies major, said every drawings. For more information, The Bridge Lounge of the Martin start all over again," she said. how important (it) is," Funk said. election is important. call581-2787. Luther King Jr. University Union During the voting process some "It would be even nice to have more "My honest opinion is that this received 1,161 voters Tuesday. students were not able to vote. than we do now." election is historic, but let's not take Outstanding Citizen Oladapo Akindele, a sophomore Tyler Johnson, a Coles County As students voted in the Bridge advantage of that - every election sociology major, was the last one to treasurer employee, was at the polls Lounge, some were pleased about is historic," Bush said. "History is of the Year nominations vote at the Bridge Lounge, which to take care of problems some of the the easy-going process. being made because there will be a The Charleston Area Chamber of closed voting at 7 p.m. He said he voters had. Karli Waters, a junior psycholo­ new person with new ideas elected." Commerce is accepting nomina­ felt relieved when the process was Johnson said some students were gy major, said the election process Eric Wilber, chair for the Stu­ tions for the Outstanding Citizen finally over. not able to vote because some were was smooth. dent Action Team, was an election of the Year. The chamber has "I am a part of history," Akindele either registered back home or not "It took about five minutes," judge. He said the job was exhaust­ formed a committee to review said. "It just feels good." registered at all. Waters said. "There was really not a ing, but fulfilling. the nominations and select an outstanding citizen. The award Barbara Funk, an election judge, "Hey, if you are going to be good reason not to vote." "Just to see the excitement they will be presented at the cham­ said there were a lot of new voters. going to school here, just register Waters said she felt excited to be brought to the booths was great," ber's annual dinner on Jan. 24, "A lot of them were pretty excit­ here so you can vote," he said. a part of this election. Wilber said. 2009. ed," Funk said. "Almost all of them "We are at a time where a Johnson said he felt good being a Wilber said for those who did Nomination forms are available wanted their 'I voted' stickers and change needs to be made," she said. part of the election process for this not vote, they cannot complain. at the chamber office, 501 Jack­ receipts for class." election. "To take part in this is a really cool "We gave them every opportu­ son Ave., or by calling 345-7041. Funk said there were a good "It's great," Johnson said. "It is a thing." nity to register," he said. "They are Nominations must be received no number of spoiled ballots because civic duty." Taylor Below, a freshman com­ just stuck with whoever for the next later than Dec. 5. of a high number of new voters. Funk said overall she thinks the munications major, said this was four years." "Some of them did not under­ students are doing much better with her first time voting. - Compiled by News Editor Stephen stand, so the machine would not coming out to vote. "I didn't know who I should Jessica Leggin can be reached at 581 - DiBenedetto accept the ballot and they had to "We just want them to know vote for, but I talked to my parents 7942 or [email protected]. BLOTTER CAMPUS I M EETING Rickia Pearson, 19, of Country Club Hills, was charged with driv­ ing with a suspended license after Proposal for Constitutional Oversight to be voted on a 3:29p.m. Friday arrest, said the University Police Department. By HEATHER HOLM students as possible on the com- . " Student Government Editor "The reason I wanted to draft legislation was to mtttee. Leandra Young, 21, was charged A new resolution will be pre­ with driving under the influence The proposal to have a Com­ get as many viewpoints as possible:' sented tonight as well. of alcohol after an 11:33 p.m. mirtee on Constitutional Oversight In other related news, the Saturday arrest at Sixth Street and will be voted on at tonight's Stu­ library hours research idea was Lincoln Avenue, police said. - Drew Griffin, dent Senate meeting. brought to Faculty Senate Tuesday chair of the external relations committee If it passes, the proposal would for discussion. COMMENTS, CORRECTI ONS, OR give the opportunity for anyone "We have a list of tentative EVENTS interested in joining the committee groups, but are planning on visiting To report any errors, local events to review the constitution. external relations committee, how­ said at last week's senate meeting. several groups through the month or general suggestions for future The revision of the constitution ever, created the proposal so any­ "Really, what I am hoping is for of November," Kromphardt said at editions please contact our Edi­ was going to be only a seven-person one could join. the (Student) Senate to open the last week's meeting. tor in Chief, Kri stina Peters, via: committee at first, including Stu­ "The reason I wanted to draft committee. Once the committee Phone I 581-7936, dent Body President Levi Bulgar. legislation was to get as many has convened, we would like to get Heather Holm can be reached at E-mail I DENeic@g mail.com Drew Griffin, the chair of the viewpoints as possible," Griffin as many executives, senators and 581 -7942 or at [email protected]. Office visit 11 811 Buzzard Hall • • • • • • DAILYi EXSTERN NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY 111.5.08

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Other views on news President Bill Perry and the Facul- ty Senate have been discussing a campus­ A GREEK REVOLUTION wide cell phone policy concerning class­ U. South Carolin a - Being Greek rooms. While this is a great idea to imple­ isn't what it used to be. Once upon ment at Eastern, the overall problem is a time, if you were Greek, you spoke STAFF EDITORIAL more than just a learning disruption. Cell the language of Greece. Now if you're phones are taking over our campus, state, Greek, you have trouble identifYing the country and world, and not for the better. characters on a Microsoft Word charac­ Give us our supreme court! Just look around. You are hard-pressed ter map. Not but a century ago, if wine not to see someone holding one, talk­ was your beverage of choice, you were The Student Government has been consistent­ ing, texting, checking messages or doing likely to be of the Mediterranean seas ly functioning without one of its branches of gov­ OUR VIEW whatever other things cell phones can - but I can't remember the last time I ernment: The Student Supreme Court. • Situation: Student Body President Levi Sui­ do today. It's not only annoying to hear saw a wine keg stand at a Greek par- Student Body President Levi Bulgar will gar will be announcing four of his required sev­ someone's one-sided conversations, dis­ en Student Supreme Court appointees tonight. ry. Reaching even further back, Greeks attempt to bring the court back after more than a rupting to hear the dick-clacking of • St ance: The appointments should have been text messaging (don't think others can't once descended from Trojan Horses to decade of inactivity. He will introduce four of his made months ago. Bulgar and the Student Sen­ invade and conquer foreign nations and required seven appointees during tonight's Stu­ ate need to get the court operational now. hear you!) and the killing of the concept enemies. Today, Greeks ascend into Tro­ dent Senate meeting, but doing so during the of true communication, it can also be jan's to avoid conquerors and invaders. first week of November is far beyond reason. former president Cole Rogers, this could have quite dangerous. There is a reason many In spite and in light of this, I have Such appointments should have been made easily been finished more than a month ago. states are choosing to implement no-cell­ made a thought-out decision to start an months ago because restoring the court was a Bulgar has previously served as a Student Sen­ phones-while-driving laws, especially to "unofficial" Greek fraternity at the Uni­ topic during the April Student Government ate member, the student vice president for busi­ those under 19. versity of South Carolina. From this debate, and Bulgar has not achieved this goal. ness affairs and the student executive vice pres­ Chicago is one of the cities enforc- day forward, we will be known as Ome­ The Student Government Constitution ident. With that much experience, one would ing hands-free legislation to make driving ga Omega Omega, otherwise known requires the student body president to appoint expect that he'd have built enough connections while using a cell phone illegal. According as the Omega-3's. If we are going to be justices to two-year terms that do not conflict with student leaders across campus to build an to the Advocates for Cell Phone Safety, completely unhealthy and contribute with any other Student Government position. applicant pool quicker than he already has. drivers on cell phones are twice as likely to general debauchery, we might as well A two-thirds vote within the senate is needed to While Bulgar said he feels guilty for the stu­ to miss a traffic signal, have a slower reac­ have a healthy name. But what use is a confirm the appointments. dents who could have been helped throughout tion time to the signals they do detect and slick name without a slick song? Since "The Student Supreme Court shall be the the years and during the first few months of his they increase their risk of causing a crash we ball-out non-stop as the Tri-O me­ court of original and final jurisdiction in cas- presidency, he wants to stay focused on looking by 400 percent - the same as if the driver gas, we figured the perfect ying to the es involving constitutional matters regarding stu­ forward to put the court in a position to succeed. were driving legally intoxicated. yang is Michael Jackson featuring Shaq's dent organizations, and shall have original and "I think the biggest issue is how it's the job of But pedestrians are in danger too. You "We Be Ballin." And you won't need a final jurisdiction in cases involving the student the senate to go out and promote the Student Bill do not know how many students dart bus to get to where we are living. Bill of Rights," the constitution reads. of Rights," Bulgar said. "If there are any issues off across the street, crosswalk or no, not We will let anyone join too, going as The court is thereby authorized to settle dis­ then we wouldn't know about it because the bill even bothering to look up from their far as to institute a type of social affir­ putes regarding bylaws and constitutions of any of rights is not being promoted enough." phones to see what may be coming. Sure, mative action. Black, white, geek, nerd, student organization. Bulgar is right and since he has made more pedestrians have the right of way, but at compulsive gambler, Northerner - all Two ofBulgar's three presidential opponents progress than Rogers, the senate should support the expense of their safety and the safety we look for is that you are a good per­ are currently in the senate and could very well this court by preparing strategies for promoting of the driver because of their recklessness? son, social skills be damned. It's ludi­ have kept the issue on the table, but the organiza­ the bill of rights and therefore prevent any fur­ It is a wonder there are not more inju­ crous that while the United States could tion as a whole has problems choosing priorities ther delays to the court. ries reported on campus connected to cell have its first minority president, there is and it continues to bicker among the factions. Bulgar said he has two more interviews this phone usage. barely a black - let alone Greek - face "I think the senate has been very respectful week and hopes to have the full court appoint­ I can tell it is somewhat of a genera­ among the "white" fraternities and vice­ and understanding of the fact that we're start­ ed by the Thanksgiving Break so the justices can tion gap issue that causes my dislike for versa. If a black man can be president of ing from scratch with this and how we haven't become familiar with the courts jurisdiction the cell phone. In high school, I did not the United States, maybe some fraterni­ had a sustained court since the mid-1990s," Bul­ before the December elections. have one, and none of my friends had ties should take a cue. gar said. The court is important to more than just elec­ one either. If we needed to speak to one But to be honest, we already pay While yes, it's good to see that Bulgar has tions and should have been done sooner, but another, we would call from our home thousands of dollars to come to USC, made more progress with restoring the court than we're glad too see that progress is being made. phones, go over to each other's houses or and most people already live in co-ed wait for the next day at school. Trust me, dorms outside of the women's quad. So the oh-my-gosh gossip got passed quick­ truth be told, we are all Gamecocks, BOT taking the correct step ly enough around our small community and that's who I am. that a cell phone would have been point­ The Daily Gamecock The Board ofTrustees is making a good deci­ known. This includes faculty, staff and students. less. It wasn't until I moved out of my sion. Its bylaws, policies and regulations had not If a state law affecting public universities is parent's house that I bought a pay-as-you­ EDITORIAL POLICY been reviewed or revised in more than 10 years. passed by the General Assembly, those aspects go cell phone so I could call in case of an Laws, polices and regulations need to be have to be imported into the regulations, said emergency. The minutes cost too much The editorial is the majority opinion updated from time to time. That is why amend­ Trustee Leo Welch. to use my phone frequently, and having a of The DEN editorial board. Reach the ments and rules need revising. "We want to make sure the language corre­ phone wasn't that important to me any­ opinions editor at: The Board ofTrustees is taking a step in the sponds with what is required to do by law," he way. [email protected] right direction with updating their rules. said. Yes, I do have a real cell phone now. I A committee was established to review the The document needs to be updated to make bought it after I put my daughter in day board's bylaws, policies and regulations. sure the policies correspond to the way the uni­ care and went back to college. Kids get lETTERS TO THE EDITOR "lhis was the first time a systematic review versity is functioning. sick all the time, and my phone allows me Letters to the editor can be was undertaken since the board was established Welch said nothing fundamentally different in to be reached in a hurry. And I don't want submitted at any time on any topic to in 1996," said Jill Nilsen, vice president for exter­ the way the board operates needed changing. to be a hypocrite. Sure, I field an occa­ the Opinions Editor to be published in nal relations. A paper copy of the proposed revisions is sional phone call while on break between The Daily Eastern News. A proposed revision of policies was submit­ available at Booth Library's reference desk, and it classes, but only if it is someone I know The DENs policy is to run all letters ted to the board for a first reading at its Sept. 12 can be found online at www.eiu.edu/~trustees. who wants more than just to say hi. Oth­ that are not libelous or potentially meeting. The revisions were then opened to the Written comments need to be addressed to erwise, I can wait until later to call them harmful. They must be less than 250 university community for public comment. Roger Kratochvil, chair of the board, at the from home, where no one else has to hear words. Letters to the editor can be Comments will be accepted until Nov. 11. Office of External Relations, 1117 Old Main, me or be in danger of my possible care­ brought in with identification to The The board will then review the comments before and should include the sender's name. Anony­ lessness. And that is the way it should be. DEN at 1811 Buzzard Hall. Letters a vote is called at the Nov. 21 meeting. mous comments may not be considered. may also be submitted electronically Until those changes are made, it's really dif­ The next process in the revision is to see what Rachel Eversole is a senior English major. from the author's EIU e-mail address to ficult to say whether they are positive or nega­ modifications are being made and if they are She can be reached at 581-7942 or at D [email protected]. tive. But the public needs to make its comments being made properly. DENopinions@gmailcom. 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>> Reaction "I voted for Obama >> Local results FROM PAGE 1 because it's time for a FROM PAGE 1 change, plus I believe "This is great for my great grand­ Ferguson was mJSStng from the mother, she has waited," Williams his views, and I am Democratic Headquarters on Sixth said. Democrat:' Street, across the street from the Coles William Kendall, a sophomore County Courthouse. However Webb art major, also celebrated Obama's speculated he was watching the polls victory in the South Quad. - Ronaye Jackson, a from home with his family. "I voted for Obama because freshman theater arts major All three parties said they could it's the 21st century, and we final­ not predict the outcomes of the rac­ ly shook something up in the White es. Scores of early voters should surely House," Kendall said. impact the polling places, Webb said. Friends, Dominique Carr, a fresh­ ofmysel£" "But based on that, which is about man theatre major, and Cesely Max­ She voted for Obama because she the only thing we have going right well, a computer science major, were believes he is the right person who now, we expect extremely high rum­ KAROLINA STRACK I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS both excited for last night's turnout. will take the right steps in the time out to the polls based on the numbers After Coles County polls closed, incumbent state's attorney Steve Fergu­ "We are both excited," Carr said. of problems we face today. of new registrations in the county," he son is congratulated on his win by a supporter in the headquarters of the "We are excited because Obama "I think it is important to vote said. "This makes it a very hard elec­ Coles County Democrats in downtown Charleston on Tuesday night. won, and McCain just couldn't do because we have a lot of problems tion to call." .lt. " and I think young people are attract­ Regardless of where they were ficial polling of Coles County. She Schniers' race closed with 19 per­ For some students, views from ed to Obama and I am not sure why, and whom they were with, the num­ shouted out the numbers as the pre­ cent victory over Democratic incum­ both presidential candidates have but he is," she said. bers began to blink onto the projec­ cincts filed in. bent Mike Nichols. Republican Jan been bigger factors than any other Ronaye Jackson, a freshman the­ tion screen at the courthouse where At 8:30 p.m., Black's eyes flash as Eads won another term on the county year. ater arts major, also believes Obama residents, candidates and city officials the screen changed. board with an 11.4 percent win over Jessica Ki us, a freshman political is the right candidate for the job. gathered. "Steve just took the lead!" she Democrat Jim Palmer. science major, believes this election "I voted for Obama because it's At 7:15 p.m., the first precinct screamed. But, as the precincts slowly faded has been extremely close because of time for a change, plus I believe in blinked onto the static page, Komada Cheers erupted on Sixth Street and the votes were determined, there all the popular votes. his views, and I am Democrat," she in the lead. immediately, but were followed by the was an air of the unfinished. "I voted for Obama because I said. '1like his views on health care, '1f there is anything I have learned scroll of the screen and Black's report It was now after 9: 15 p.m. agree with his stands and views and on the welfare programs and on day in all my campaigning, it is don't be on the other county candidates. The "I can't celebrate; I have to go home platforms than I did for the other care centers." too confident," he said as the first Republicans seemed to be on top, because I have to work at the fi.meral candidate," Kius said. Jackson voted because she believes numbers rang in. ''1here is a three­ sweeping the numbers for the county home tomorrow," Schniers said. Corey Watkins, a clinical lab sci­ our world is in destructive and voic­ way race that can skew the results. board, Shane Rogers' precincts closed 'Til see the students around cam­ ence major, agrees with Kius that es need to be heard through the vot­ And then you have to take into con­ with a 5 percent loss, and county cor­ pus tomorrow, because I am the this election has been very close, but ing process. sideration the Obama effect in illinois, oner short with only four precincts department head of early childhood at differs with whom to vote for. How­ "We need to get our point and which draws voters down the line." remaining. EIU," Russell said. ever, he did not vote this year. views across," Jackson said. Democratic supporters stared at The precinct's results were counted "I have court tomorrow," Reardon "I didn't vote, because honestly, I Lee Broomfield, a freshman sports television screens, cheering at the blue over the next 45 minutes, deciding the said. "And I have to get back to being didn't register in time," Watkins said. management major, agrees with state wins of the presidential election final races. Joy Russell, the Democratic a father. You know I'm a single dad." "I would probably vote for Qohn) Jackson, that with Obama in office, as Pat Black, vice chair of the east side incumbent for County Board District McCain because I agree typically issues will change for the berter. of Coles County for the Democratic 10, was unseated by Stanley Metzger Krystal Maya can be reached at 581- with his views rather than (Barack) "Elections are going as I planned Board, sat refreshing the online unof- by a 2 percent margin. 7945 or atksmaya@eiu .edu. Obama's, but it has to do with his it, Obama is going to be leading it," moral stands." Broomfield said. '1 voted early with Tyerra Harden, a freshman biol­ an absentee vote because I believe >> Obama the other in Afghanistan. ta, Nevada, New Hampshire, New ogy major, sticks to Watkins beliefs in what he stands for in health care, The popular vote was close - Jersey, New Mexico, New York, FROM PAGE 1 as well as McCain's when it comes education and in bringing the troops 51.3 percent to 47.5 percent with Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode to his views. Harden would like to home." 73 percent of all U.S. precincts Island, Virginia, Vermont, Washing­ see McCain and Sarah Palin in office Jacob Griffin, president of EIU He and his running mate, Sen. counted - but not the count in the ton and Wisconsin. to make sure the American people Republicans, was disappointed with Joseph Biden, D-Del., will take their Electoral College, where it mattered McCain won Alabama, Arizona, are in (the) hands of the right can­ the turn out. oaths of office as president and vice most. Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, didates. "I am disappointed with the president on Jan. 20, 2009. Obama won California, Colora­ Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, "I voted for McCain, because his American vote," Griffin said. '1 think Obama will move into the Oval do, Connecticut, Delaware, the Dis­ North Dakota, Oklahoma, South positions are more valid and realis­ America is going to see a decrease in Office as leader of a country that is trict of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Carolina, South Dakota, Tennes­ tic," Harden said. "I voted today in capitalism and a rise in socialism and almost certainly in recession, and lllinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, see, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Charleston to express my rights as an a rise in American prominence all fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minneso- Wyoming. American." over the world." Some people may believe McCain However Chris Kromphardt, is right for the office of being the president ofEIU College Democrats, >> Johnson But they were hoping for even seats held by retiring GOP senators next president, others think the oth­ is quite happy. greater gains in a political environ­ in Virginia, New Mexico and Col­ FROM PAGE 1 er candidate is more suitable. "I am very excited with elections," ment that clearly favored Demo­ orado. Lyndsi Lawler, a freshman Eng­ Kromphardt said. "I am very pleased, crats. North Carolina state Sen. Kay lish major, voted for the first time and hopefully, the Democratic vote With 29 of 35 Senate races Democrats fattened their major­ Hagan, little known political­ and felt she agreed with Obama's will reflect the electoral vote." called, Democrats were guaranteed ity control of the Senate, ousting ly before her run, defeated Dole - plans and beliefs. at least a 55-45 majority, including Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of a former Cabinet member in two "It was really cool voting for the Brittni Garcia can be reached at 581- two holdover independents that North Carolina and John Sununu Republican administrations and first time," Lawler said. "I feel proud 7942 or at [email protected]. vote with Democrats. of New Hampshire and capturing 2000 residential

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CAMPUS I EVENT Street Drum Corps offers multiple styles Eastern students enjoyed a mix of styled "It's like techno meets punk meets Jumanji. They music on election night started playing like crazy and never really slowed down:' By ANDY PETERSON Staff Reporter - Amanda Cruse, The Street Drum Corps offered freshman nursing major on the band up their interesting blend of punk rock and street music to Eastern students in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. Uni­ The band began their show with Amanda Cruse, a freshman versity Union Tuesday night. a barrage of in-your-face rhythms nursing major, attended the show Street Drum Corps is a punk and never looked back. and was pleased with the group's percussion group that was founded The wall of sound they created performance. in April of 2004 by brothers Adam with their percussion was accom­ "I absolutely loved (it)," and Bobby Alt and Frank Zummo. panied by a variety of high energy Cruse said. "It's like tech­ They have shared the stage with backing tracks. no meets punk meets Juman­ members of popular bands such Although the turnout at the ji. They started playing like cra­ as No Doubt, Bad Religion and Grand Ballroom was small, it did zy and never really slowed down." Good Charlotte, and they spent not seem to have any effect on the The band has released two albums last summer on Linkin Park's Pro­ band or their performance. to date. jekt Revolution 2008 tour with "I like this, it's a nice intimate The self-titled debut album acts like Chris Cornell and The crowd ... it feels like we're hanging was released in 2006, and Bravery. out in our garage practicing," said their second offering, "We Are Before the show, Brandt the band's leader, Adam Alt. Machines," was released this year. Schisler, a sophomore geography At one point during the per­ Street Drum Corps' last perfor­ major, expressed his excitement. formance, the band invited three mance of the year will take place "A friend of mine went to see audience members up on stage to in Hollywood where they will Linkin Park last summer and saw jam with them. open for Motley Crue. Street Drum Corps," he said. "He Their show featured instruments told me about the band. This is the ranging everywhere from standard Andy Peterson can be reached at ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS first time I've seen them live and drums, all the way to garbage cans, 581 -7942 or at DENnewsdesk@gmail. Street Drum Corps member Jen Froust uses a bucket to drum on dur­ I'm very excited." buckets and kitchen utensils. com. ing their group performance in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday evening.

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Extending hours David Maurer both spoke about pre­ doesn't step up to the plate and pro­ rwo members of Eastern's Smdent dents would use the library if its hours of Booth Library also vious attempts to build a day care on vide quality child care." Senate. were changed. campus in the mid-1980s and 2004. E-SPA member Shameka Ware Smdent Senate member Chris "You can differentiate between topic of discussion '1t is the sense of the Faculty Senate said caring for children while attend­ Kromphardt said some students have when smdents wottld actually go and that previous committees have estab­ ing college can be stressfi.tl. told him the library is not open long when they say they wottld go," Van By JOE ASTROUSKI lished the need for a child care facility '1t's hard," Ware said. '1 don't go enough. Gunten said, adding that very few of Administration Reporter at EIU," said the motion, referring to out and party. I get home, take care of "We have heard concerns that her students say they do their course­ those pushes for day care. my child, work. .. and I'm exhausted." library hours don't adequately meet work in the library. Eastern's Faculty Senate pushed The senate agreed on the motion Ware said finding day care can be the needs of smdents," Kromphardt New hours could also be a prob­ for on-campus day care during their after hearing from representatives of hard and expensive. said. lem for the library staff, according to meeting Tuesday. the Eastern Smdent Parent Associa­ She said when she first came to He said Student Senate is prepar­ senate member and reference librarian The senate unanimously passed a tion, which represents students with Eastern most affordable day cares were ing a survey on the subject. Ann Brownson. motion asking President Bill Perry to children. fi.Ill. "We are putting together a survey "We're stretched right now where create a committee to investigate the Joycelynn Phillips, E-SPA's aca­ "By the time I got down here (to with three possible areas where (library there's no overlap between shifts," possibility of a child care facility at demic adviser, said on-campus day Charleston), the rest of the day cares hours) could be changed: mornings, Brownson said, adding that longer Eastern. care is essential to Eastern's job ofedu­ were full," Ware said. "I still have Fridays and Samrdays, and possi­ hours would require another shift of "The data is overwhelming ... there cating student. November and December (to pay for) bly extending weekdays until 2 a.m.," workers at the library. is a need for child care," senate chair "Our goal is to retain and graduate and my bill is $156." Kromphardt said. John Pommier said. students," Phillips said. '1t is beyond The Faculty Senate also discussed Senate member Dawn Van Gunten Joe Astrouski can be reached at 581- Pommier and retired professor me how this can be done if Eastern Booth Library opening hours with said she was skeptical that many stu- 7942 or atjmastrouski@eiu .edu.

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Animal control contract 1he ordinances were approved However, only half of the East­ Hayes and Grant avenues on the approved in 2005 required the com­ also approved without discussion. ern on-campus residents will be east of 12th Street. pany to pay a development fee of 1he ordinances approved the counted. The other alley runs between $1,250 per unit. The city will be final development plan for the Mayor John lnyart said the Adams and Washington avenues and refunding $250 per unit, or $31,000 ByMATTHOPF Whispering Pines Planned Unit agreement has been in place since between Division and First streets. to the company if the amendment is Associate News Editor Development, to re-plat eight res­ 1979 and the animal shelter has City Planner Steve Pamperin said approved. idential lots and a conditional use deferred maintenance. there was a stub of sanitary sew­ The refunded portion of the fee The Charleston City Council permit for the church. Charleston will pay about er on the south end of the alley by was originally earmarked for the unanimously voted to approve three 1he council also unanimous­ $28,000 yearly, which is an increase Garfield Avenue and that build­ construction of the intersection of ordinances at Tuesday night's meet­ ly voted to approve an agreement from about $21,000. ing setback requirements need to be Woodfall and Hawthorne drives. ing, which will allow the Universi­ with Coles County for animal con­ In other business, the council reviewed. The developer instead completed ty Baptist Church, currently locat­ trol services. The agreement would placed the vacating of three alleys The council also voted unani­ the construction. ed on Seventh Street, to construct increase the cost of the service by on file for public inspection. mously to approve a refund to Uni­ a new building alongside Lincoln 50 cents per person to $1.50 in The alleys are located between versity Village H ousing, LLC. Matt Hopf can be reached at 581- H ighway Road. Charleston. Hayes and Garfield avenues and The pre-annexation agreement 7942 or at mthop(@eiu.edu.

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"It was a pretty even game," methodically dispatched Eastern in a The Bulldogs concluded 2007 II- but has a lot to be proud o£ "When you look at all the things Nowak said. "We both had equal sweep (25-I7, 25-I3, 25-20) during 9 in OVC play and I6-I3 overall. "They're upset because they we went through early in the sea­ chances throughout the game and the first regular match up between Gober said by changing leagues know they're good enough to com­ son, we never quit and that's a great we put a lot of pressure on them in the recently christened rivals. and not participating in a tourna­ pete against anybody and it's nev­ testament to the team," Nowak the final 10 minutes. It just ended Southern lllinois Edwardsville ment, his team had to come up with er easy ending your season with a said. "They never gave up and nev­ up that they got one more break head coach Todd Gober said he different goals. loss," Nowak said. "But they should er made excuses and when things than us." noticed the Panthers playing in new "The team was motivated in play­ be, and are, proud of the effort they started going out way we started packages or out of their normal posi­ ing Division I schools," Gober said. gave not just tonight but over the showing the world what we could Collin Whitchurch can be reached at tions. "They were bummed not playing for last month." do." 581 -7944 orat [email protected]. "They are a well established pro­ a championship, but we wanted to gram and will be a nice addition to show Division I teams we belong." the conference especially from a vol­ To counter the departure of the PEARLS BEFORE SWINE I BY STEPHAN PASTIS leyball standpoint," Bennett said. seniors, Gober added recruiting MW Me r eely ho.ve The Cougars (II-II) out hit the would be selling the idea that the WHAT TI-lt ~If@# Oko.y, 1106'S TJ.IAT f.IAV E deeso.bil ity. 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The Cougars won 25 or more I9, losing in three sets and falling matches from 2003-2007 while to 2-5. dominating the Great Lakes Valley Southern Illinois Edwardsville GET FUZZY I BY DARBY CONLEY Conference. then went 9-6 and 5- I against OVC They have gone to the NCAA D­ schools, largely from the lessons and II National Tournament for three adjustments they made from the Illi­ consecutive years. Gober has a I87- ni match, Gober said. 67 record through eight seasons. With an enthusiastic coach at the The Cougars replaced Samford helm, a winning tradition and future as the II th member of the OVC on recruits flooding the Vadalabene June II, leaving the GLVC. Center, the Cougars could be a top SIUE upgraded from a Division OVC squad for many years. II program and will not fully be a conference member until20II or Bob Bajek can be reached at 581 -7944 or at [email protected]

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MEN’S SWIMMING | SPOTLIGHT Senior teammates, roommates provide leadership

Ethington, McGill lead third at conference and have a over- leading practices with McGill Panthers’ swim team all record of .500 or better at our because they both help make each dual meets.“ other work hard. McGill said his main goal is to “As seniors, we both lead the By ARI HORING just be the best leader he can be. lanes, keep an eye at everyone’s Staff Reporter “My goals are to have my life- times,” he said. “Instead of taking time best times at conference and it easy and just getting our sets over Senior roommates Joe Ethington just try to be a good teammate of with, we’ll push ourselves to our and Elliott McGill are both lead- all the guys and girls,” he said. “I limit. When’s Elliot is having a bad ers on the Eastern men’s swimming just want to try and be a good lead- day, I’ll be out there in front of him team and are both responsible for er when asked upon and do what pushing him to get ahead of me and setting an example for their young- coach says.” the same goes vice versa.” er teammates to follow. Ethington and McGill are always McGill said being around “At the pool, us seniors have an around each other and not just Ethington has helped him become expectation to always perform our AMIR PRELLBERG | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS because they are roommates. The a better swimmer. best and set an example for the The Eastern men’s swim team is led by five seniors who help the younger two also have the exact same swim- “We have mutual respect for younger guys,” McGill said. “They’ll members aspire to set individual and team goals. ming schedule. Both McGill and each other inside and outside the watch us swim, and they feed off of Ethington swim the 50-, 100- and pool,” McGill said. “Living with us.” “As seniors, we’re kind of the accomplish during his senior year. 200-yard freestyle, and both are each other gives us a chance to Ethington said the seniors have a responsible leaders on deck at “My individual goals are to help also part of the Panthers’ 800-yard motivate each other and help each distinct responsibility of being lead- meets that cheer on our teammates break the record for the (800-yard) freestyle relay. other improve and get ready for ers at meets. Other seniors on East- and raise and keep the morale up,” relay at Eastern and to medal in the Because of their class schedules, meets.” ern’s men’s swimming team include Ethington said. (200-yard freestyle) and score as McGill and Ethington are also usu- Pat LeNeave, Jason Maurer and Ethington said he has individu- many points as I can,” said Ething- ally the only seniors at the 2 p.m. Ari Horing can be reached at 581- Thomas Showers. al and team goals he would like to ton. “As a team, we want to get a practice. Ethington said he enjoys 7944 or at [email protected].

» Postseason Ashley Thomas. Next on the list is “With Ellen’s and Dominique’s pro- care of the ball, made some nice Sallee said he was also pleased from page 12 junior guard Lauren Sturtevant, who pensity to foul, we need her to be passes and recognized when she with freshman forward Chantelle Sallee said has the most to prove this able to play some significant min- could get to the rim.” Pressley against Brescia. She had season. utes for us this year and really make Sallee said he thought Pilar start- three points, two rebounds and one He said he can get a good look at “She has ability to do a lot of us that much deeper.” ed the game a little tentative but assist in 12 minutes played. who performs and who is produc- things for us,” Sallee said about Stur- The Panthers also got production that was expected since it was her “I think everyone can see the tive. tevant. “Her versatility is something from two of their newest players. first collegiate game. He said she got potential there – long and athletic “These are definitely all good to we desperately need. At the end of Freshman guard Pilar Walker played more comfortable as the game pro- and just can make things happen,” just get a snapshot of your whole the day she’s got to produce.” 15 minutes and had four rebounds, gressed. Sallee said about Pressley. “We’re just team,” Sallee said about exhibition Sallee said Sturtevant has to come three assists, two turnovers and one “Clearly we saw some things in in a situation where those freshmen games. “It’s another evaluation tool in ready to play and not necessarily steal. her that get us excited for the future,” can kind of learn and get comfort- we can use going into the regular worry about making shots but focus “It’s nice to have a young point Sallee said about Walker. “She def- able before they get thrown out in season to determine what our rota- more on making an impact in some guard in the program that can play initely will have to play some min- the fire.” tion will be.” aspect of the game. without turning (the ball) over,” Sal- utes for us behind (Edwards). The That rotation includes junior for- “If she can do that, that just lee said. “She just went in and did better she can play, the better off Scott Richey can be reached at 581- ward Maggie Kloak and junior guard solidifies our rotation,” Sallee said. what we needed her to do – took we’re going to be.” 7944 or at [email protected]. This is it! The final week for Senior Portraits

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Southeast Missouri at • OVC SCHEDULE Eastern Illinois at No. 20 Tennessee Jacksonville State at THE EXPERTS No. 22 Tennessee State Murray State Martin at Auburn Tennessee Tech ,..__..s- When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: LP Field; EIU 33 MSU35 UA45 JSU42 SCOTT .@ Nashville, Tenn. RICHEY TSU 30 SEMO 33 UTM28 nu 17 Sports Editor Panthers' defense Redhawks keep it UTM will put up some The Golden Eagles • When: 1 p.m. Saturday Last Week: 4-0 holds tough at the close, but their points against the simply don't have the Where: Stewart Stadium; Tigers but it won't be £a_@ Overall: 46-11 end to seal close struggles on the road weapons to match Murray, Ky. victory against continue as Murray enough offense to Jacksonville State. IIJ Scott a sen urnalism major ranked Tigers' team. State gets back on beat Auburn at home. Ryan Perrilloux and is in his third year covering When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday track. continues to produce. Eastern athletics (two for football). Where: Tucker Stadium; Cookeville, Tenn. TSU28 MSU29 UA28 JSU20 .@. DAN EIU 21 CUSACK SEMO 20 UTM 10 nu 19 Asst. Sports Bliiiir1 When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday TSU gets its sixth Murray State bounces The Skyhawks might Gamecocks get late Editor Where: Jordan-Hare home victory of the back after tough loss to be one of the top score from junior QB Stadium; Auburn, Ala. season as senior teams in the OVC, but Ryan Perrilloux whose @~ Last Week: 4-0 EIU with a big day from running back Javarris red-shirt they are no match for efforts earn him at Overall: 46-11 Dan• is a sophomore journalism Williams has a big day sophomore QB Jeff an SEC team like least OVC Newcomer on the ground. Ehrhardt. Auburn. of the Week. •OVC STANDINGS major and is in his second year covering Eastern athletics. School ovc Overall KEVIN EIU 31 MSU28 UA42 JSU42 Tennessee Martin S-1 7-2 MURPHY TSU 30 SEMO 24 UTM 20 TTU 10 Tennessee State 4-1 7-2 Managing Eastern Kentucky S-1 6-3 Editor Panthers pull out their Racers get back to The Tigers have been The Gamecocks will roll Jacksonville State 4-2 4-S own Music City business and hold off a struggling to put as QB Ryan Eastern Illinois 2-3 4-5 Last Week: 4-0 Miracle. EIU red-shirt surprisingly pesky points no the board, Perrilloux score at least Murray State 2-3 3-6 Overall: 46-11 senior kicker Tyler Red hawks' team. but the SEC has been three touchdowns - Southeast Missouri 1-4 3-6 Kevin is a junior journalism major Wilke has the chance Murray State gets a a little bit more two through the air and Tennessee Tech 1-S 3-7 and is in his third year covering to be the hero again defensive touchdown competitive this year one on the ground. Austin Peay 1-S 1-8 Eastern athletics. this year. in the win. than the OVC. PANTHERS GAME NOTES Game of the Week ·Head Coach: Bob Spoo (131 -107- 1 in 21st year) Mln~S.. ·Eastern has won the last four of its games aga inst Tennessee State and seven of the last eight The two teams have played 11 times previously. @ • Red-shirt sophomore Rashad Haynes had one interception against Murray State. It was the ninth of his career and moved him into seventh place in Eastern history. • Red-shirt junior kicker Austin Signor has averaged 69.9 yards per kickoff this season. He has 16 touchbacks, which ranks him third in the nation. EASTERN TENNESSEE TIGERS GAME NOTES ILLINOIS STATE ·Head Coach: James Webster (20-22 in fourth season) (4-5, 2-3 OVC} (7-2, 4-1 OVC} ·Tennessee State plays its home games at LP Field, which is also home to the NFL's only unbeaten team this season (Tennessee Titans). TSU is 4-0 at home this season. WHEN: 1 P.M. SATURDAY • Red-shirt senior quarterback Antonio Heffner did not play in the Tigers' 41-14 win against Tennessee Tech because of an injury and is questionable for Saturday's game. WHERE: LP FIELD · Sophomore quarterback Dominic Grooms, a Missouri transfer, played in place of NASHVILLE, TENN. Heffner and completed 15-of-19 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OFFENSE DEFENSE

• E. Kentucky ·Murray State Sr.QB Allan Sr. LB Nathan Holland Williams

-Completed - Matched his 31-of-41 career high passes for 306 with 21 yards and two tackles (eight touchdowns in the Colonels' 29- solo) against Eastern Illinois. He 16 win against Southeast has 141 tackles for the season Missouri. and leads the nation.

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·Austin Peay ·Jacksonville So. KRIPR State Jr. QB Terrence Holt Ryan Perrilloux -Returned five kicks for -Completed 1S9 yards in 19-of-29 Governors' passes for 271 loss. He has 1,1 04 kick return yards and two touchdowns in the yards this season to match the Gamecocks' 3S-22 win against OVC high he set in 2007. Austin Peay.

OVC WEEK 9 SCOREBOARD

Eastern Kentucky 29 Austin Peay 22 Southeast Missouri 16 Jacksonville State 35

- ---- • --·-- - ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI! Freshman running back Des min Ward tries to rush past Murray State freshman cornerback Lamar Hall during Murray State 6 Tennessee Tech 14 Eastern's 34-6 win against the Racers on Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. Ward had three rushing touchdowns Eastern Illinois 34 Tennessee State 41 against the Racers. Eastern returns to action on Saturday against Tennessee State at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn. The DAILY EASTERN NEWS SPORTS EDITOR WWW.DENN EWS.COM Scott Richey sp 0 RTS MONDAY 111.5.08 [email protected]

NATIONAL SPORTS WOMEN'S SOCCER I MOREHEAD STATE 2, EASTERN 1 WOMEN'S RUGBY I EASTERN AT CLEMSON BASKETBALL Chicago at Cleveland I PANTHERS' SEASON ENDS 7 tonight on ESPN Two second-half goals Perfect propel Eagles to win season 1n• TRIPLE THREAT By COLLIN WHITCHURCH Staff Reporter sight for Morehead State junior midfielder Lindsay Stefanini scored the game­ winning goal in the 80th minute as Panthers the Eagles ended Eastern's season with a 2-1 victory Tuesday night in the first round of the Ohio Valley Eastern looks to finish Barack Obama Tournament. first undefeated It's finally over. After months of The Panthers took an early lead campaigning. advertisements and when sophomore forward Kaidin season since 2002 primaries, the 2008 election is final­ Sullivan scored her second goal in as ly done. Barack Obama (above) and many matches in the 26th minute to By BOB SHAUGHNESSY John McCain battled for months put the Panthers up 1-0. Staff Reporter in the swing states just as players Eastern took that lead into half­ would on the gridiron. Both politi­ cians have a background in sports, time, but Morehead State came out The Eastern women's rugby as Obama threw out the first pitch firing in the second half with rwo team will travel to Clemson S.C., Game 2 of the 2005 World Series goals to gain the victory. to play the Clemson Tigers at 6 for the White Sox and is a big-time "We knew (Morehead State) was p.m. today. hoops fan. McCain is an avid oppo­ going to come out and put a lot of The Panthers (8-0) will try to nent of steroids in baseball and a pressure on us because they were keep their perfect season alive as big boxing fan. trailing at halftime at home," Eastern they face off against a difficult Combining politics and sports, head coach Tim Nowak said. "They Tigers team. here are three former presidents came out fired up. We were ready for The 12-day layoff is the Pan­ that were also athletes. it but they score two very, very nice thers' longest of the season, but 1. Gerald Ford - The 38th Presi­ goals." head coach Frank Graziano is dent of the United States roamed the Freshman forward Jillian Birch­ not worried about the team being gridiron before making his way to the meier had the first goal of the half rusty. White House. Ford was a two-time na­ for the Eagles in the 56th minute. He said the layoff gave the tional champion in 1932 and 1933 at Sophomore goalkeeper Kaylin players some time to recover and Michigan and played as a center and Lorbert started for the Panthers and not think about the perfect sea­ linebacker for the Wolverines. He re­ made 11 saves despite allowing two son. mains the only president to ever tack­ le a Heisman Trophy winner as he took goals. Nowak said that he thought Graziano - who attended AMIR PRELLBERG I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS down Chicago running back Jay Ber­ Lorbert played very well despite Clemson and also played for the Eastern senior midfielder Lindsey Wilkening plays for the ball against a wanger. allowing the two goals as he credited men's club rugby team - started Southeast Missouri player at Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 2-1 on 2. Bill Clinton-The 42nd Com­ the scores to great plays by the Eagles the women's rugby team for the mander-in-Chief was commanding the rather than mistakes by the Panthers. Tuesday night against Morehead State in Morehead, Ky. Tigers in 1995. pitch before he commanded the coun­ "(Lorbert) was great all night very, very nice save at the beginning 2) will move on to play top-seeded He recorded a record of 21-4 try. While studying government at Uni­ just as she's been most of the year," of the second hal£'' Murray State on Friday. in his two seasons with the team. versity College at Oxford in London, Nowak said. "She made some qual­ Tuesday's loss ended the Panthers' After leaving Clemson in 1997, Clinton played rugby. Clinton loved icy saves throughout the game and a season at 3-14-2. The Eagles (8-8- » SEE SOCCER, PAGE 9 Graziano went on to coach the the sport so much he played for the United State Women's National Little Rock Rugby Club when he got Team. back to Arkansas. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL EASTERN VS. ST. JOSEPH'S 3. Ronald Reagan -The 40th Pres­ I He then decided to come to ident will always be remembered as Eastern, where he has been since his portrayal of the"Gipper"in the clas­ 1999. sic "Knute Rockne, All American; but Preseason serves as evaluation tool Graziano has only coached the Reagan was also a college athlete. He Panthers to an undefeated season played three sports at Eureka College Reserves, role players one time, when the Panthers fin­ including football, track and swim­ get chance to earn ished 11-0 in 2002, their first sea­ ming. son as a Division I program. playing time Although Graziano does not -Dan Cusack have any extra motivation to beat By SCOTT RICHEY the Tigers, he feels Clemson may Sports Editor not feel the same way. "I'm focused on us getting 10 Eastern head coach Brady Sallee wins and zero losses," Graziano knows what kind of production he said. "Clemson just happens to be will get from his starting five. the next game on the schedule." Senior forward Rachel Galli­ He said this might be the best gan will score from inside and out team the Tigers have ever had. and snare rebounds in the paint. "The motivation is probably Senior guard Ellen Canale will pro­ more on their end; there must vide strong defense and be a 3-point have been over 400 people at the threat. Senior guard Megan Edwards game when we played them last BOB BAJEK will drive the Panthers offense and year," Graziano said. senior forward Lindsey Kluempers He said the Tigers probably will rebound, play tough defense want to beat him more than he Cougars and score from the perimeter. Junior wants to beat them and the crowd guard Dominique Sims rounds out should be hostile. the starting five with playmaking In the final road trip of the year and rebounding prowess. the Panthers will receive boost on upstart Eastern's game against Saint the defensive side as their leading Joseph's College at 7 p.m. today at tackler will return to the field. inOVC Lantz Arena will give Sallee a chance Junior flanker Stephanie to evaluate his reserve players and Militello who has missed the last see what they can add to the starters' two games against Purdue and Eastern head coach Lori Ben­ production. Sallee said he uses exhi­ Kansas because of an ankle injury nett saw first hand Saturday at bition games as a way to get some will enhance the Panthers already Edwardsville a new foe that might players he's not sure about produc­ strong defense. give her Panthers trouble in furure tion-wise playing time to see how KARLA BROWNING I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS years. they perform in a game situation. Freshman forward Chantelle Pressley drives to the basket during the Bob Shaughnessy can be reached Panthers' exhibition opener against Brescia University Sunday afternoon at 581 -7944 or at rrshaughnessy@eiu. >> SEE BAJEK, PAGE 9 » SEE PRESEASON, PAGE 10 at Lantz Arena. Eastern won the game 86-37. edu. EASTERN SPORTS SCHEDULE WOMEN'S RUGBY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL Today at Clemson I Today vs. St. Joseph's I Friday vs. Jacksonville State I Saturday vs. Tennessee State I Saturday vs. Tennessee Tech I 6 p.m. - Clemson, S.C. 7 p.m. - Lantz Arena 7 p.m. - Lantz Arena 1 p.m. - Nashville, Tenn. 2 p.m. - Lantz Arena