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TUESDAY | 10.30.07 VOL. 94 | ISSUE 50 Perry meets the neighbors Eastern president and dation. “We wanted people to come and not feel intimidated.” wife Linda talk with The event was attended by a community members small number of guests who were able to intimately meet and talk with the president and his wife, By Dylan Divit Linda. Activities Editor Jill Nilsen, vice president for external relations, said the president President Bill Perry met with has quickly become a member of community members Monday at the Eastern family. the Neal Welcome Center as part “An inauguration is an impor- of the presidential inauguration tant event in the presidency,” Nilsen events. said. “It symbolizes the official The Eastern Illinois Universi- assumption of the role and respon- ty Foundation-sponsored event sibilities associated with the posi- allowed community members to tion of president.” meet Perry in an informal setting Perry has been well-received in outside the university. the community, she said. robbie wroblewski | the daily eastern news “Dr. Perry … is so down to earth Assistant Fire Chief Pat Goodwin speaks with Eastern President Bill Perry and Deputy Chief Mark Jenkins during and comfortable,” said Patti Strat- the community reception for Perry at the Neal Welcome Center on Monday evening. ton, executive officer of the foun- See welcome, Page 2 Finding gearing up for FutureGen a cure, Zero-emissions power plant one hug decision due by year’s end at a time EIU Pride to raise cash By Michael Peterson City Editor with ‘Hug a Queen or King’ fundraiser Eastern students may not real- ize it, but Charleston’s neighbor- ing city of Mattoon might become By Emily Zulz home to the world’s first zero-emis- Staff Reporter sions coal-fueled power plant. Mattoon is one of four sites that Mason Abernathy cannot find are still under consideration for the high heels in a woman’s size 16, location of the $1.5 billion project. Photo courtesy of www.fossil.energy.gov extra wide. The others are Tuscola; Jewett, Tex- The FutureGen power plant is shown in an artist’s conception of the prototype. FutureGen, expected to be He also is not sure yet if he will as; and Odessa, Texas. finished in 2013, will be the cleanest fossil fuel-burning power plant in the world. Mattoon is one of four wear long gloves or get his nails Officials from the FutureGen cities across the country being considered for the location of the plant. done. Alliance, a non-profit consor- He said he does have a “wonder- tium of coal producers and ener- decision would be made by the ful” black and white dress, though. gy generators, I will continue to do end of this year. Abernathy, freshman undecid- are currently FutureGen’s decision was origi- ed major, is participating in “Hug a reviewing the everything in my power to nally supposed to have been made Queen or King.” proposals. The by September of this year. It was EIU Pride will host the event U.S. Depart- secure the FutureGen project later announced the decision today in the Martin Luther King Jr. ment of Ener- “ would be made by November, and University Union walkway outside gy is expected for Illinois.” now the decision is slated to be the University Food Court. to announce Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. made by the end of this year. Queens and kings will be avail- the final deci- Durbin wants to ensure the able for hugs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dick Durbin has sion by the end duce hydrogen, which could be On Sept. 14, Durbin met with decision will not be pushed back and from 5 to 7 p.m. pushed for of the year. used to fuel pollution-free vehicles. officials from Mattoon and Tusco- further. “I’ll be ‘Miss Beautiful’ there,” Illinois to be Once According to the U.S. Department la, as well as state officials, to dis- “I am encouraged by the prog- Abernathy said. “That’s what you chosen as the the site is of Energy, the prototype will be cuss the latest developments. On ress that has been made toward can call me.” FutureGen site. announced, the cleanest fossil fuel-fired power Oct. 24, he met with Mike Mudd, securing the FutureGen project The event is part of Pride’s cel- the plant will plant in the world. CEO of the FutureGen Industri- for downstate Illinois – an area ebration of Lesbian Gay Bisexu- begin construction in 2010 and is The plant will be strong enough al Alliance, and Jack Lavin, direc- that has the coal and the commit- al Transgender History Month, slated to be finished by 2013. to power 150,000 homes by gener- tor of the Illinois Department of ment needed to make this project which ends Oct. 31. LGBT History FutureGen would reduce nitro- ating 275 megawatts of electricity. Commerce and Economic Oppor- a success,” Durbin said in a press Month started on Oct. 11, National gen oxide and sulfur emissions to Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has tunity. release. Coming Out Day. zero, and it would capture car- been an advocate of getting Future- He also met with them last Fri- bon dioxide. It would also pro- Gen to Illinois. day to make sure the site-location See futuregen, Page 5 See hugs, Page 2 2 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | TUESday 10.30.07 DEN staff weather outlook Production staff Press supervisor...... Tom Roberts Night chief...... Marco Santana Today Wednesday thursday Lead designer...... Juliette Beaulieu About The Daily Eastern News Copy editors/designers...... Stephen Di Benedetto The Daily Eastern News is produced by the stu- ...... Eugenia Jefferson dents of Eastern Illinois University. It is published 67˚ | 45˚ 68˚ | 39˚ 57˚ | 35˚ ...... Kevin Murphy daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., Sunny PM showers Sunny ...... Angela Pham during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly ...... Adam Tedder during the summer term except during university Online production...... Matt Daniels vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculty. 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Scott Richey publications newsroom at 1811 Buzzard Hall. hugs, from Page 1 before but said it sounded amusing...... [email protected] Bowns said she is looking for- hugs for sale Corrections News staff The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy The cost to hug a queen or king ward to giving strangers hugs and Associate news editor...... Matt Hopf in its coverage of the news. Any factual error the is $1. thinks it will be entertaining. She When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 ...... [email protected] staff finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will All proceeds will go to The said she’s naturally an outgoing per- p.m. to 7 p.m. Campus editor...... Katie Anderson be corrected as promptly as possible. Where: The walkway outside the ...... [email protected] To aid the Daily Eastern News in its quest for accu- Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuber- son who normally does not give Senior university reporter...... Stephen Di Benedetto racy, please report any factual error you find in any culosis and Malaria. handshakes – she gives hugs. MLK Jr. University Union Food ...... [email protected] edition of the Daily Eastern News by e-mail, phone, Dan Koteski, actions director for Abernathy said he was more than Court. City editor...... Michael Peterson campus mail or in person. Why: To raise funds for fighting ...... [email protected] [email protected] Pride and senior history and jour- willing to volunteer because he has Activities editor...... Dylan Divit [email protected] nalism major, said Pride will not dressed in drag before. AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria...... [email protected] 581-7942 (phone), 581-2923 (fax) How much: $1 per hug. Associate sports editor...... Kevin Murphy 1811 Buzzard Hall keep any of the money. He said giving hugs will be fun...... [email protected] Periodical postage paid at “We chose The Global Fund be- “Plus, I don’t see why they Associate online editor...... Nora Maberry Charleston, IL 61920 cause it’s a widely recognized char- wouldn’t want to hug me,” Aber- meant,” she said...... [email protected] ISSN 0894-1599 ity, and it’s more encompassing in nathy said. “I’m going to look so Abernathy thinks there will be a Advertising staff Printed by its mission to provide health ser- good.” good turnout. Advertising manager...... Ali Romano Eastern Illinois University ...... [email protected] Attention postmaster vices,” Koteski said. Pride originally planned to sell “Women love queens,” Aberna- Promotions manager...... Kevin Good Send address changes to: He said the fund appealed to kisses as well as hugs, but the cam- thy said. “And there are actually a ...... [email protected] The Daily Eastern News Pride because it is more than an pus scheduling office and the health vast amount of open-minded men National advertising...... Mandy Stephens 1802 Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University ...... [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 AIDS charity and is also global. department limited the members to on campus, too. I think we’re going Ad design manager...... Ashley Owens Koteski said there will be three, hugs. to get a lot of people.” ...... [email protected] possibly four, Pride members par- Abernathy said Pride members Abernathy said the event is a way Faculty advisers ticipating as “amateur drag enthu- understood. to encourage diversity and to make Editorial adviser...... Joe Gisondi siasts.” “There’s a lot of strep and stuff Pride visible on campus...... [email protected] Photo adviser...... Brian Poulter Kirstin Bowns volunteered to be going around and, you know, I’d “I hope that we can outreach to ...... [email protected] a king. rather not get strep,” he said. people who don’t know that Pride is Publisher...... John Ryan “So, basically, I’m going to dress Bowns said people will be sur- an organization that’s here,” Aberna- ...... [email protected] Business manager...... Betsy Jewell The Daily Eastern News is printed with soy ink on like a boy and sit at a booth all day,” prised when they enter the Union thy said. “I know that there are ho- ...... [email protected] recycled newsprint. Bowns said. and see the queens and kings. mosexuals who are in the commu- The freshman special education “I hope people find it fun and nity and don’t know that there are a major said she has never done drag take it in the playful nature it’s lot of homosexuals here.” Quik Cuts Perry says past experience has helped $9.95 “The no frills cut” welcome, from Page 1 Making it official “I’ve learned a lot about what Bill Perry will be inaugurated as Eastern's president in November. people value here: excellence in our When: 3 p.m. on Nov. 9. programs, history and serving the Where: The Grand Ballroom of the MLK Jr. University Union student,” Perry said. 1409 “E” Street Who can go: The inauguration is open to all students, faculty and Perry compared being a president (217) 345-5712 Valid with participating stylists only Across from Walgreens community members. of the university to being a student on an assignment – everything starts with research, he said. of experience in university adminis- time of year as the trees are chang- “I know more now than (I did) tration have prepared him. ing colors. In Texas, they would just THIS IS IT! Nov. 5-9 four months ago, and there still is Perry has also drawn upon past turn brown and fall off,” she said. a lot to learn,” he said. “I want to experiences from university presi- Linda is also looking forward to work with everyone at the univer- dents he knows and books written the first snowfall. LAST WEEK FOR sity to continue the history of excel- by other presidents. The inauguration ceremony is lence.” In their short time in Charleston, scheduled for 3 p.m. Nov. 9 in the The president noted the broader the Perrys are enjoying the commu- Grand Ballroom of the Martin Lu- SENIOR PICTURES!! complexity of his new job, but years nity, Linda said. “I like the area this ther King Jr. University Union.

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topics ranging from sports to world talked to former Illinois gover- nessee State 38-35 on a last-second politics to music and more. nor Jim Edgar about his time in field goal by Tyler Wilke on Saturday Today's blog: Nicole Weskerna on Springfield, students being involved night at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn. pro-life advocates skewing a study in politics and his speech today on The win keeps Eastern’s playoff linking breast cancer and abortions. campus. hopes alive. CAMPUS EDITOR the DAILY EASTERN NEWS Katie Anderson WWW.DENNEWS.COM [email protected] TUESDAY | 10.30.07 CAMPUS 3 campus briefs Greeks, ghosts and goblins: Oh, my! Journey ‘From Old Main to the Mansion’ Sororities, fraternities kids in the community,” she said. Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar have spooky festivites It is a safe environment for the “And it is a good thing for the peo- will speak on campus today. ple in the community to meet the He will be the first speaker in for children kids in the community. Greeks at EIU.” the Edgar Lecture Speaker Series, Keanna Robinson, economic which was established after he “Amanda Raz, senior special education and art education major graduate student and president of and his wife Brenda donated By Colleen Kitka the Eastern Student Parent Associ- $150,000 to the university. Greek Life Reporter ation, said the event would be con- Edgar was a Charleston High round. event. venient for students with children. School and Eastern graduate. He Halloween night for Greeks will A Halloween carnival with pump- The Education Scholars, a group “It’s close to home and right on served as student body president be one with ghosts and ghouls. kin painting, Halloween Twister, a to promote education majors on campus, so there’s more security,” his senior year and served in the They will have their annual mummy wrap relay and Bozo Buck- campus, are also helping. Robinson said. Illinois House and as secretary of Greeks, Ghosts and Goblins event ets will take place in Greek Court. Each participating organization Raz said the activities would state. for community children. The chapters decorated their was asked to donate a different type help the Greeks project their name Edgar will speak at 7 p.m. in the An array of free Halloween festiv- porches and chapter rooms for the of candy to ensure a variety, said Jeff into the Charleston community. Buzzard Hall Auditorium. ities will be in Greek Court on Oct. holiday and will pass out candy to Traub, junior finance major and co- “I think any time you can bring 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. the children. Members will wear cos- chairman of the Greeks, Ghosts and the community to the campus is a Spooky activities and a haunted tumes. Goblins committee. great idea,” Raz said. “What bet- Lots closed for house will provide fun for children The three Greek councils – Inter- Amanda Raz, senior special edu- ter time to do that than at a hol- resurfacing today who attend. fraternity Council, Panhellenic cation and art education major, iday like Halloween? (It lets peo- The Lantz South lot, the Ninth The haunted house will be in Council and NPHC – along with helped organize the event with ple) see not only what the residen- Street east lot across the street the National Pan-Hellenic Coun- Lambda Alpha Delta and Greek Traub. tial life is like, but what the Greek from the Burl Ives Art Studio Hall, cil building behind the Greek Court Court Council will sponsor the “It is a safe environment for the life is also.” the lot located at Ninth Street and Hayes Avenue, and the Buzzard Hall staff lot will be closed today for resurfacing, said Lionel Sand- ers, construction project man- ager for Facilities Planning and Management. Sanders said the Buzzard lot would be reopened because it will be the first lot resurfaced and it will only take half an hour. The McAfee Gym lot will be striped and reopened tomorrow as well, and the fences will be taken down in the stadium lot. This will complete all resurfacing until next summer, Sanders said.

-Matt Hopf, Associate News Editor

Creepy creatures pose for pictures Pearl the boa constrictor, Apollo the rat snake, and a tortoise will pose in photos with trick-or-treat- ers and their families from 5 to 8 p.m. in Room 1071 of the Life Sci- ences Buildingas part of the Beta Beta Beta, the biological sciences honors fraternity fundraiser. Digital copies of the photos will be $1 and prints are $5. For more information contact Jessica Tschampa at (630) 388- 9785.

-Katie Anderson, Campus Editor

Correction In the caption on Page 1 of Fri- day’s edition of the Verge, a char- KARLA BROWNING | DAILY EASTERN NEWS acter from “The Laramie Project” Matt Johnson, 19, of Charleston, discusses the issue of facing homophobia while walking int he Eastern Homecoming parade at the open forum was misidentified. The character’s discussion: “Homophobia and Heterosexism at EIU” Monday night in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. actual name is Dar’Keith Lofton.

On Page 3 of the Oct. 9 edition of the Daily Eastern News, Dave Homophobia still on campus Kopay’s name was misspelled. Kopay is a retired NFL player. Students speak out son passed the male, he said the man Action Director mediated the discus- lor Hall is making will spread across Also in that story, some quotes grabbed him by his T-shirt and put sion. As Pride members talked about the rest of the campus and help stu- directly attributed to Doug DiBi- about personal issues his fist in front of Johnson’s face. different issues, many told of their dents be more open to LGBT stu- anco were inaccurate. regarding sexuality “He didn’t punch me, but he personal encounters with homopho- dents. almost did,” Johnson said. “So I bia. “It bothers me that (LGBT peo- On Page 6A of Friday’s edition of stared him down and walked away.” Richard Guss, freshman theater ple) don’t feel like they have the sup- the Daily Eastern News, a direct By Barbara Harrington Johnson shared his story during major, said despite some of the neg- port that they need, and we’re not quote from DiBianco was inac- Staff Reporter Monday night’s homophobia and ative responses from people on cam- support enough,” Guss said. “They curate. heterosexism panel discussion. The pus, he feels there are some organiza- are afraid by coming to our meetings Matthew Johnson has been a vic- discussion was sponsored by EIU tions that are supportive and accept- they will automatically be labeled.” The DEN regrets the errors. tim of homophobia. Pride as part of their observance of ing of LGBT students. Guss said open discussions on Johnson, a 19-year-old Charles- LGBT History Month. Guss said while there are still sensitive topics, such as homophobia ton resident, walked in Eastern’s LGBT History Month com- problems with on-campus housing and heterosexism, help inform not Comments, Corrections, OR homecoming parade Oct. 20 with memorates the first three gay rights for LGBT students, he believes Tay- only LGBT people, but non-LGBT events EIU Pride, a registered student orga- marches in Washington, D.C. All lor Hall is doing a great job of diver- students as well. He said examin- To report any errors, local events nization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, three marches took place in October. sifying its residents by holding panels ing issues from different perspectives or general suggestions for future transgender and alternative lifestyle Attendees discussed how stu- and putting information up in the helps make Eastern a more open editions please contact our news students and their allies. dents, faculty, housing, Greek mem- dorms about different cultures and campus. editor, Hayley Clark, via: When the group was walking bers, student media and student gov- groups. “Sharing our viewpoints and Phone | 581-7942 down Fourth Street, Johnson said ernment received LGBT students. There is currently an LGBT bul- experiences gives us a better chance E-mail | DENnewsdesk@gmail. a male wearing an Eastern sweat- Dan Koteski, senior history and letin board on display in Taylor. of interpreting ideas and issues in a com shirt began to stare at him. As John- journalism major and EIU Pride Guss said he hopes the efforts Tay- more educated way,” Guss said. Office visit | 1811 Buzzard Hall OPINIONS EDITOR Graham Milldrum the DAILY EASTERN NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM [email protected] 4 VIEWS TUESDAY | 10.30.07 the DAILY DRAWN FROM THE NEWS | DYLAN POLK EASTERN NEWS “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.”

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News Editor Online Editor Hayley Clark Scott Richey Springfield Illinois has a long history of corruption in its government, and looking back, it seems the only governor who was any good was Jim Edgar who attended LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Eastern. Nobody expected Gov. Rod CATHOLIC DOCTRINE SYNCS Blagojevich to be corrupt, but since he took office in 2003, he has done a series WITH POLITICAL ACTION STAFF EDITORIAL of goofy things that only plunges Illinois’ I would like to comment on Stephen reputation of corruption deeper. Di Benedetto’s Oct. 25 column, The thing that upsets me most about “Misusing the church’s soul.” Because Blagojevich is how he chooses to use the of the word limit, I will discuss only money you and I pay him. two points. Do not allow a repeat In March, he spent $600, provided by “The problem with Open Arms’ state and campaign funds, on a haircut cause is it is involving Catholicism, before his annual budget address. His a religion whose fundamental values makeup artist, Deborah Dee, said she’s should never be brought into a political of last year’s failures worked for him for the last four years. argument.” If the writer had ever In 2006, Blagojevich’s campaign and ventured beyond Newman’s front Last Thursday must have been an exciting, state funds made four payments to Dee EDITORIAL POLICY lawn, he would know that one of action-packed time. totaling $2,700. Who knows how much Catholicism’s fundamental values is a The editorial is the majority opinion of more he has spent? respect for life so precious that God Otherwise, Apportionment Board would the DEN editorial board. Reach the From January 13, 2003, to the willed ours. have been able to meet. opinions editor at: beginning of November 2003, Blagojevich And yes, that does thrust the Church Four people of the 11 in the board did not [email protected] and his staff managed to round up into the political realm when “political” 170,000 air miles between Springfield and discussion turns to topics like abortion. show up. Chicago alone, costing $72,000. Furthermore, Catholicism is not some Apparently, the responsibility of managing board? And that doesn’t include the apartment entity standing on its own. The Church more than half a million dollars for the cam- Considering the responsibilities given to rentals, auto mileage reimbursements or is its members, not a building, not the pus is not enough to encourage people to Apportionment Board, this willingness to hotel costs, which totaled an additional Vatican. Should people’s fundamental $90,000. values never be brought into a political show up for the meetings. forget about duties is disturbing. He works in Springfield, but lives in argument? Of course not – there A quorum for the AB is eight members, Last semester was much the same. Chicago, thinking that growing up in wouldn’t be any political argument if and only seven showed up. Meetings were routinely missed or de- Chicago is going to make his 10-year-old that were the case. Three absent members gave reasons for daughter, Amy, more normal. Next: “Open Arms has a right to layed. One member, Harold “Skyler” King, I can only hope that a little girl’s well- its opinions, but using Catholicism not coming – Pat Lindstrom, Karen Gaines, had to be removed from the board for re- being isn’t the root of all his foolishness. as a platform to voice its opinions and Laurel Fuqua. peatedly missing He does have a commitment to the is unreasonable. Catholicism Fuqua is a non- meetings. people of the state, as well. fundamentally is about respecting, The board should start Edgar never did anything like this; at loving and forgiving one another.” voting member, so Scott Parino least that we know. Open Arms is a Catholic right-to-life her absence did not looking before we resigned for per- By the time Edgar left office in January group. So, it does not use Catholicism cause the failure reach a crisis point.” sonal reasons. 1999, he eliminated the backlog in as a platform to voice its opinions, but to make quorum. “ Both seats payments of the state’s bills, gave Illinois is a proclamation of the Church’s own a surplus and reduced the size of state beliefs. Her excuse was also were vacated government. Open Arms respects life enough much more reasonable than Lindstrom’s and with only three weeks left in the semester, Edgar was considered one of the best to fight for its sanctity, loves women Gaines’ – Fuqua’s daughter was having a re- leaving only three meetings. governors in Illinois history, and left with enough to believe that they deserve cital, and she wanted to attend. approval ratings exceeding 60 percent, better than the trauma of an abortion, With the budget decided, there was no whereas Blagojevich is barely making the and does not judge or hold grudges. Lindstrom’s and Gaines’ excuses were real need for AB to meet an longer. majority, with a 50.6 percent approval The arms and doors of the Church are “schoolwork.” So AB limped along with a member who rating as of May 2007. always open. Understand, these meetings are not very didn’t attend and one who couldn’t. This In lieu of this majority, I give a pat on the back to Eastern and the community of Rebecca Griffith long. With little new business, a meeting lasted for an entire semester and made it dif- Charleston. Junior English major may only last 15 minutes. ficult to form a quorum, and have successful The one recent governor our state If there is a presentation, the meetings meetings. had who wasn’t corrupt or deceitful or normally run about 20 minutes. These are This cannot be allowed to happen again. doubled our toll fees or used our money foolishly came out of this town. not sprawling, three-hour-long marathon de- Last year, AB forced University Board to As little credit as Charleston receives bate sessions, with tears, wailing, and gnash- cut $77,000 from its budget. That is not a for its geography, lack of entertainment ing of teeth. small change. It caused a real reorganization and quality of food, I think Edgar Letters to the editor can be Apparently Lindstrom and Gaines were outweighs all that. submitted at any time on any topic to of priorities for the UB. If we want to change the way things the Opinions Editor to be published able to understand that a 20-minute meet- This is an organization with a great deal of are, then the best way of doing that is by in the Daily Eastern News. The Daily ing at 7 next Thursday would cut their study power and influence, and one that needs to voting for your state’s politicians. Eastern News’ policy is to run all letters time to ribbons. be active if it is to have any effect. Gossip and hype that pop culture feeds that are not libelous or potentially us seems to shape our state of mind, and I harmful. They must be less than 250 Travis Bounds repeated his unannounced Leah Pietraszewski, chair of AB, said last think the fact that it carries over into real words. no-show from the previous week. year that she plans to strongly enforce the at- life is a problem. Letters to the editor can be brought That is unacceptable. Not only did he not tendance policy. Voting for local government could in with identification to the DEN show, repeated attempts by the board to con- This means that three unexcused absences make a world – but at the very least, a at 1811 Buzzard Hall or submitted state’s worth – of difference. electronically from the author’s EIU tact him failed. result in removal from the board. e-mail address to DENopinions@gmail. Taken with the fact he did a similar thing The board should start looking before we Jason Duarte is a senior journalism com. the previous week, why is he still on the reach a crisis point. major and the Associate Verge Editor. www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | TUESday 10.30.07 news 5 Mattoon would get 150-job boost if chosen futuregen, FROM PAGE 1 land issues taken care of … We have been Wortman said. “It would be a very large how did we get here? working on technical issues to show how impact ... The plant is also going to be Key dates in the search for a FutureGen site: “I have been working closely with much the construction would cost.” a research institute, so it’s going to bring Sen. (Barack) Obama and Rep. (Jerry) Wortman said Illinois has been work- in high-paying jobs that will bring in the 2003: U.S. President George Bush officially announces the Costello to bring this project to Illinois, ing on a higher level by preparing the best and brightest.” FutureGen initiative during his State of the Union address. and with a final announcement expected incentive package, which tells what Wortman also added that it would be December 2005: U.S. announces the Department of Ener- in the coming months, I will continue to kind of tax breaks, grants and low-inter- economically good for the state if either gy will begin the project after signing an agreement with do everything in my power to secure the est loans FutureGen would get from the of the two Illinois sites is chosen. the FutureGen Industrial Alliance. May 2006: Seven states submit proposals to host the Fu- FutureGen project for Illinois,” Durbin state. Charleston Mayor John Inyart said if tureGen project. said in the press release. In addition, the state has been work- Mattoon is chosen, the city of Charles- July 2006: Four finalist sites were announced. It all began in 2003, when President ing on a political level by garnering sup- ton would also benefit. August 2007: All four sites submitted their best and final Bush officially announced the FutureGen port from other states. “If Mattoon lands FutureGen, there offers. Initiative during his State of the Union Some of the states that have shown will be a far-reaching effect into Charles- 2009: The plant tentatively scheduled for construction. Address. support for Illinois are Pennsylvania, ton, both from the construction money 2012: FutureGen plant scheduled to be finished. In December of 2005, it was Indiana and Kentucky. that would come in, and there is some announced that the Department of Ener- On Aug. 1, all four sites submitted opportunity for some supporting busi- Source: Office ofU .S. Senator Dick Durbin gy would begin the project after signing their best and final offers. nesses that would come along that could an agreement with the FutureGen Indus- “The alliance is now reviewing the either complement FutureGen or utilize Who has mattoon outlasted? trial Alliance. technological and environmental data of some of their byproducts,” Inyart said. Only four sites remain as options of the 12 proposals: David Wortman, public works direc- the four sites,” said Lawrence Pacheco, “From an employment standpoint, there tor for Mattoon, has been working hard spokesperson for the FutureGen Indus- is a very nice opportunity.” Mattoon* to convince the alliance that Mattoon is trial Alliance. “The goal is to have it done While it is still unknown at this point Tuscola* the best location for the plant. by the end of the year.” which site will be picked, local officials Marshall Illinois has 38 billion tons of recover- Pacheco said a specific date is not set are confident Mattoon has a very good Effingham Henderson County, Ky. able bituminous coal reserves – the larg- for when the decision will be made, and chance. 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Gillette, Wyo. said. “From the time we were named a “Once the plant is built, it will open “The proposal put forth by Mattoon finalist – which was about a year ago– 150 full-time jobs, but there will also be and Coles Together was very detailed and * – four finalist sites we have been doing a lot of work to secondary jobs to support the full-time very competitive,” Inyart said. “I think Source: FutureGen Alliance make sure we show that the plant can be jobs. During the construction, there we have just as good of a chance as any of built here, meaning that we have all the will be about 1,300 temporary jobs,” the other four sites.” Wanted:

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But Illi- unlikely that Illinois will be a major factor for on Monday. nois officials moved up the date of the primary Obama. Obama’s aides filed the necessary paper- The hearing was postponed SPRINGFIELD — Hundreds of Illinois politi- election by six weeks – to Feb. 5 from mid-March. work Monday to get him on the ballot in Illinois. until Dec. 17 because evidence cians and their aides swarmed a state office Mon- That meant the date to file petitions had to shift, Supporters of Democratic rival Hillary Rod- was still being collected, an day to grab a good spot on the 2008 primary bal- too. ham Clinton did the same. attorney for Bruce Mendenhall lot, a ritual that came earlier than ever thanks to Officials moved the primary election to help Obama reported gathering 55,000 signatures, said. a law meant to help Barack Obama’s presidential Obama, a Chicago Democrat. His support- while Clinton said she had 15,000. Only 3,000 Mendenhall, of Albion, campaign. ers thought that holding the Illinois election ear- are needed. Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat from is charged in the death of Anyone in line when the State Board of Elec- lier would give him a win in a big state early in Springfield, also filed petitions to run for a third Symantha Winters, 48, of tions opened its doors Monday had a chance at the nominating process, boosting his presidential term.On the Republican side, Steve Sauerberg of Nashville. being listed first in their race on the ballot. People campaign. Western Springs submitted the forms to run for Her body was found shot and started gathering before dawn on Sunday morn- They also said it would make Illinois more rele- the GOP Senate nomination. stuffed in a trash can June 6 at a truck stop in Lebanon. Tribune, Gannett Illinois loses coal plant bid to Kentucky companies collaborate CHICAGO— Newspaper The Associated Press are in and they’re totaled up. We want to make ly three-fourths of Kentucky’s coal is currently publishers Tribune Co. and sure it’s economical.” shipped outside the state after being mined, the Gannett Co. have formed a joint LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Peabody Energy and St. Louis-based Peabody considered locations governor said. venture to expand a national ConocoPhillips have settled on western Kentucky in Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana for the proposed If the project moves ahead the plant would network of local entertainment for a proposed $3 billion plant that would convert plant. The search narrowed to five western Ken- become operational in about 2012 and would Web sites, the companies said on coal into a cleaner-burning synthetic natural gas. tucky counties after the state Economic Develop- transform 2.5 million tons of Kentucky coal into Monday. The project would propel Kentucky to “the ment Finance Authority agreed to provide $250 50 billion to 70 billion cubic feet of natural gas Originally launched by the nation’s leading edge” in developing alterna- million in tax incentives to Kentucky Syngas, a each year, Bowen said. Chicago Tribune as a youth- tive fuels, Peabody Energy executive Rick Bowen Peabody subsidiary. Construction would require about 1,200 jobs oriented listings site, metromix. said Monday. The plant would consume millions Gov. Ernie Fletcher, in the final days of a tough and generate about $229 million, according to com recently celebrated its 10th of tons of Kentucky coal and create hundreds of re-election campaign, trumpeted the announce- a study by the Kentucky Office of Research and anniversary there. jobs, but first must undergo a $60 million feasi- ment and its potential economic impact, saying it Information Technology. The new company, Metromix bility study, he said. “ushers in a new era for Kentucky in energy and Peabody is the world’s largest private-sector LLC, will focus on launching the “We wouldn’t spend the money if we didn’t feel clean-coal technology.” coal company, with 2006 sales of 248 million tons Web site in 25 of the nation’s top like it was going to eventually be a reality,” Bow- The project would start a trend in which Ken- of coal and $5.3 billion in revenue. 30 markets and in a total of more en said at a news conference on the University of tucky fully capitalizes on its coal supplies in its Its coal products fuel approximately 10 percent than 40 markets by the end of Louisville campus. “But you never know until all eastern and western regions – home to some of of all U.S. electricity and more than 2 percent of 2008. the engineering work is done and the capital costs the state’s poorest counties, Fletcher said. Near- worldwide electricity.

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Lindley DeVec- Burning.” him.” She said an unidentified agent at the gears that control the chio, who is charged in state court Investigators struggled for answers later returned to the room, gave Scar- international space station’s solar The Associated Press with four counts of murder in what in the early days of the case, stymied pa a wad of cash, and took back the wings to try to find out what’s authorities have called one of the by stonewalling Klan members. weapon. grinding inside and causing steel NEW YORK — The FBI used worst law enforcement corruption In 1994, the New York Daily The killings galvanized the struggle chips to clog the system. mob muscle to solve the 1964 disap- cases in U.S. history. News, citing unidentified federal law for equality in the South and helped The impromptu work pearance of three civil rights volun- Prosecutors say Scarpa plied enforcement officials, reported that a bring about passage of the 1964 Civ- – “exploratory surgery” as the teers in Mississippi, a gangster’s ex- DeVecchio with cash, jewelry, liquor frustrated J. Edgar Hoover turned to il Rights Act. Seven people were con- station’s program manager calls girlfriend testified Monday, becom- and prostitutes in exchange for confi- Scarpa to extract information. victed at the time, but none served it – will keep shuttle Discovery in ing the first witness to repeat in open dential information on suspected rats The Daily News said the New York more than six years. orbit an extra day. court a story that has been under- and rivals in the late 1980s and ear- mobster terrorized an appliance sales- Mississippi later reopened the world lore for years. ly ‘90s. Scarpa died behind bars in man and Klansman already suspicion case, winning a manslaughter con- Cholesterol, blood Linda Schiro said that her boy- 1994. in the case and got him to reveal the viction against former Klansmen and pressure problems rise friend, Mafia tough guy Gregory The notion that Scarpa strong- location of the bodies. part-time preacher Edgar Ray Killen TRENTON, N.J. — Use of Scarpa Sr., was recruited by the FBI armed a Klan member into giving up Schiro testified Monday that she two years ago. He is serving a 60-year cholesterol and blood pressure to help find the volunteers’ bodies. information about one of the most and Scarpa traveled to Mississippi in prison sentence. medicines by young adults She said Scarpa later told her he put a notorious crimes of the civil rights 1964 after he was recruited by the Schiro’s remarks about the Missis- appears to be rising rapidly – at gun in a Ku Klux Klansman’s mouth era has been talked about in mob cir- FBI. sippi episode were only a brief part of a faster pace than among senior and forced him to reveal the where- cles for years. She said they walked into the hotel her full day of testimony. citizens, according to an industry abouts of the victims. It supposedly happened during the where the FBI had gathered dur- Schiro, 62, started dating Scarpa report being released Tuesday. The FBI has never acknowledged search for civil rights workers James ing the investigation, and the gang- at age 17 after meeting him in a bar. Experts point to higher rates that Scarpa, nicknamed “The Grim Chaney, Michael Schwerner and ster winked at a group of agents. She “I was impressed,” she said. of obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol problems among young people. Also, doctors are getting more aggressive with preventive Experts say teens confused by sex laws treatments. Rewritten Georgia law tough on crime, they (lawmakers) are coming out called “Ignorance Is No active teenagers from being lumped criminalizing teen sex.” Defense: A Teenagers Guide to Geor- together with child molesters. Mass murder of Texas still says teenage sex Wilson was freed Friday after the gia Law.” Indiana changed its law so that KFC workers solved punishable by prison Georgia Supreme Court found that “If society is going to punish them teens in “dating relationships” would HENDERSON, Texas — A the 10-year mandatory sentence he as adults,” said Morgan, “then society not be prosecuted. Exactly what that convicted burglar pleaded guilty received for having oral sex with a ought to educate them.” means is unclear, said Larry Landis, Monday to the deaths of five The Associated Press 15-year-old girl at a New Year’s Eve What schools teach in sex-educa- executive director of the Indiana Pub- people who were abducted party in 2003 when he was 17 was tion classes varies from district to dis- lic Defender Council. from a fast-food restaurant in cruel and unusual punishment. He trict, but Valerie Huber, executive “I think there is a view now that one of Texas’ most notorious and ATLANTA — The tough Geor- had served almost three years in pris- director of the National Abstinence ‘hey, maybe we overdid it on the sex longest-unsolved mass murder gia law that sent Genarlow Wilson to on. Education Association, said those offender registry,’” Landis said. cases. prison for having oral sex with a fel- Georgia’s law has since been that receive federal funds for absti- Connecticut changed its law to Romeo Pinkerton, 49, admitted low teenager has been watered down. rewritten to make the same act a mis- nence-from-sex education programs stop prosecuting teens if the age to the deaths as part of a plea But in Georgia – and in many oth- demeanor punishable by up to a year are encouraged to teach age of con- gap is three years or less. And Texas bargain offered by the Texas er states – it’s still a crime for teenag- in prison. sent laws as part of their classes. has changed the way it classifies sex Attorney General’s Office. In ers to have sex, even if they’re close in Across the country, ages of consent Trudy Higgins-Edison is one such offenders so that some low-risk teens exchange for the plea, Pinkerton age. range from 14 to 18. teacher. She began asking a police will no longer have to register. received a life sentence for each Legal experts say it’s rare for pros- Lawyers and health educators say officer to teach a class on sex and Wilson said in an interview Mon- of the five deaths. ecutors to seek charges. But, as the most teens – and even many par- the law to high schoolers at her Sug- day that he hopes to use his new- Judge J. Clay Gossett said in Wilson case illustrates, they can and ents – are unaware that even con- ar Land, Texas, school two years ago. found celebrity to raise awareness a brief news release that the sometimes do. sensual teenage sex is often a crime. She said it’s probably her most popu- among high school and college stu- families of the victims approved And the rising popularity of sex The patchwork of laws and ages from lar class. dents. He said sex education classes the plea bargain. offender registries can often mean state to state leaves many confused “The kids are really engaged and are lacking. Four of the victims worked at that a teen nabbed for nonviolent and critics say more education is bad- ask a lot of questions,” Higgins-Edi- “Most of the time they just tell the Kentucky Fried Chicken in contact with someone a year or two ly needed. son said. “And most of them are com- kids, ‘Use condoms,’” Wilson told Kilgore, about 25 miles east of younger might face the same public “We do a disgraceful job of edu- pletely amazed that they could actual- The Associated Press Tyler and 115 miles east of Dallas. stigma as a dangerous sexual preda- cating kids about the very real conse- ly be arrested.” “That’s not the only thing they The fifth was a friend of one of tor. quences that they face,” said J. Tom Some states have moved in recent need to know about sex. They need the employees. “It’s ludicrous,” Wilson’s lawyer Morgan, a former DeKalb County months to craft so-called Romeo and to know that they can actually go to B.J. Bernstein said. “In order to look district attorney who has a new book Juliet exceptions to prevent sexually jail.” EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PRESENTS LIVE IN CONCERT BARBAR 217217 STU’S-DAY Starting at 8:00 p.m

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The match also 5-1 Ohio Valley Conference) went MURPHY, FROM PAGE 12 ward Rachel Hamilton hitting cross- ki received his third Missouri Val- marked his 50th consecutive start up in the Football Championship bar or the post in the 3-0 win against ley Conference Offensive Player of in the 3-1 win Saturday. Subdivision rankings to the No. They finished sixth in the con- Tennessee Tech. Senior forward Kellie the Week award. Galeski also leads all active 21 spot after it fell for the past two ference. But I guess these things are Floyd hit the post at Southeast Mis- Galeski is the first Panther to MVC players with 23 career weeks. meant to happen. It’s the law of aver- souri. A goal at any time during the win honor three times in a season assists. Eastern is ranked in the No. 26 ages. match can change the momentum of since the Panthers have been in the spot in the Sports Network poll. It’s a tough senior class to lose. the game. MVC (1996). Football jumps to No. 21 The Panthers were also ranked They are the last class to go to the 2. Capitalize on corner kicks The senior had one goal and ranking in latest FCS poll by AnyGivenSunday.com, an NCAA College Cup. They are the Eastern finished the conference sea- two assists in the last match against The Eastern football team (6-3, online fan poll, at the No. 19 spot. last team to win the Ohio Valley Con- son leading with 96 corner kicks. ference Tournament, barring a 2007 Eastern capitalized on it Sunday in postseason run. its 2-0 win against Jacksonville State. pearls before swine | by stephan pastis Even Samford, who had won the Sophomore midfielder Alexis Miller past four regular season titles and was booted a ball to Steinhaus, who head- picked to win its fifth title, lost 1- ed the ball. 0 Sunday at Southeast Missouri. The In soccer, corner kicks are set piec- Panthers will play No. 3 Murray State es that one can easily score off. Mill- on Nov. 6 in Murray, Ky., in the first er leads the team with six assists this round. The winner will then play No. season and has also scored a goal off a 2 Samford. corner kick this season. Anything’s possible. The offense has capitalized on the If Eastern is going to make a run in corner kicks this season with goals the OVC Tournament, it needs to do against Western Illinois. a couple of things. In the match against WIU, Miller 1. Finish shots sent a corner kick from the right side This is probably one of toughest to Hayes, who headed it down and things the Panthers have done all sea- scored. In that same game, son. They have been inconsistent this Miller notched an assist on a cor- get fuzzy | by darby conley season when scoring goals. In match- ner kick against Southeast Missouri es against Eastern Kentucky, Tennes- and sent the ball to senior forward see Tech, Austin Peay and Jacksonville Michelle Steinhaus, who hit a hard State, the Panthers have scored nine direct kick to tie the match at 2-2. goals, but have taken 85 shots in those The Panthers lost 4-2. games. Eastern is sixth in the confer- Miller takes the majority of the cor- ence for shots taken, and sixth in the ner kicks for the team. Senior defend- conference with the number of goals. ers Meghan Ryon, Jenny Bock and A number of those shots have come freshman Caitlyn Eisenhauer have all close this season, with sophomore for- taken corner kicks this season. The end is near for seniors

TEAM, FROM PAGE 12 for any reason.” She said some of the team’s biggest Edited by Will Shortz No. 0918 Schutte has third start improvements this season were on the Crossword Red-shirt sophomore setter Lau- defensive end. Bennett said the biggest Across 56 Spode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ren Schutte made her third start of the strength the team has is their offensive 1 Inane ensembles season against Eastern Kentucky and depth. 5 ___ scan 60 Coterie 14 15 16 (biometric 61 Helpful person’s had 53 assists through the four match- “When one of the girls is strug- 17 18 19 es she played in. gling, we have two or three girls that authentication line method) 64 Bennett said she was pleased with can come in and are ready to play,” Popular place for 20 21 9 Districted 18-Down Schutte’s performance this past week- she said. 14 Cynic’s comment 65 Tied up 22 23 24 end, when she also played in two 15 Payload delivery 66 Reel in matches against Morehead State. Nearing the end of the road 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 org. 67 With cunning “She needs a little more experi- With the season quickly approach- 16 Beam 68 St. Andrew’s Day 32 33 34 35 36 37 ence,” Bennett said. “She’s been chas- ing an end, the seniors on the team 17 Helpful person’s observer ing Maren in practice. That’ll help for only have a few remaining matches line 69 Virtual mart 38 39 40 next year. She has two years of playing this season. 20 Spiral in space and three years of training.” Senior setter Maren Crabtree and 21 Most comfy Down 41 42 43 44 45 She said she has seen improvement outside hitter Eliza Zwettler are in 22 Jazz dance 1 Small jobs for a 46 47 48 from Schutte this season and thinks their final seasons with the Panthers. 23 Vice squad body shop Schutte will improve with more expe- Bennett said she has noticed the arrestees, 2 Kriegsmarine 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 rience in matches. players are realizing how short the rest perhaps vessel of the season is. 25 Perturbation 3 ___ Park (noted 56 57 58 59 60 Team focused with four left 27 Autumn bloomer lab site) “I’ve heard them talking in a side 61 62 63 The Panthers are currently on a conversation, nothing dramatic, but 32 With 42-Across, 4 Substitute three-match losing streak that started they’ve said ‘Wow, there’s only a few helpful person’s players 64 65 66 Oct. 23 at Southeast Missouri. 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TSU took advantage of Reeder’s – Junior wide receiver Chris John- – Freshman wide receiver John struggles early in the game. son kept his concentration and Gadson had runs of 16 and 17 The sophomore had the worst caught a pass tipped by Eastern yards on reverses in the game. of his six starts this year Saturday, strong safety Ke’Andre Sams at his His 17-yard one was the first play completing 8-of-15 passes for only own 45. He added 13 more yards on Eastern’s game-winning drive 63 yards. The Tigers intercepted on the run for a 27-yard gain, and and put the ball in TSU territory. an unsportsmanlike conduct pen- – Senior defensive tackle Tim Kelly two of Reeder’s passes and returned alty on Eastern added 15 more them both for touchdowns. sacked TSU quarterback Calvin Mc- yards to the play. Nairl for a 10-yard loss at the begin- “It’s nothing they were doing to – On 2nd-and-12 at Eastern’s 17, ning of the third quarter. The sack stop us,” Reeder said. “It was my with TSU losing 28-21 in the third pushed TSU out of Eastern territo- mental mistakes.” AMIR PRELLBERG | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS quarter, McNairl gained 15 yards Eastern junior linebacker Jack Kosinski finished Saturday’s game with ry and forced a punt with the game Defensive back Dominique on a quarterback draw. Three plays tied at 21. Rodgers-Cromartie jumped in one assisted tackle. Kosinski has 20 solo and 16 assisted tackles in nine front of Micah Rucker near TSU’s games this season. He has also broken up three passes. Jordan Campanella to the left side Tennessee-Martin 20-7 and rally- 30 and took Reeder’s pass back 69 Reeder’s second interception was TSU’s 30 before he looked back of the field. (On the) right side of ing for a 29-23 win two weeks ago. yards to give TSU a 14-7 lead mid- returned 78 yards for a touchdown to his left for Bess. Senior wide the field, Micah and Jason weren’t “Bodie bounced back,” Spoo way through the first quarter. by corner back Marquez Hall. receiver Jason Fisher and Rucker even part of the plays.” said. “He threw those two, but he Reeder said he didn’t antici- Hall’s return gave TSU a 21-7 lead ran routes to the right when Fish- Eastern head coach Bob Spoo bounced back and led us to the pate Rodgers-Cromartie’s speed on early in the second quarter. er broke open in the middle of the said the turnovers kept TSU in the win. The kids just hung in there the play and thought TSU’s senior On the play, Reeder tried to hit field at TSU’s 10. game. It was the second-straight again, never lost hope, kept play- would end up behind the play, Travorus Bess near TSU’s 20. Reed- “I didn’t see the guy,” Reeder week Eastern had to overcome an ing, played hard and made plays waiting to tackle Rucker. er faked a handoff to Bess near said. “The read was for Travorus or early deficit after falling behind when they counted.”

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Campus Pointe 5.75x5.indd 1 10/8/07 11:03:32 AM www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | TUESday 10.30.07 SPORTS 11 mEN’S and Women’s Swimming | Notebook Panthers prepare for own invitational Panthers to host Remaining Fall Summit League rival, Meets other teams • Panther Invitational, 5 p.m. Fri- day, 8 a.m., Saturday, Lantz Na- By Ross Meister tatorium Staff Reporter • Western Illinois, 2 p.m., Nov. 10, Lantz Natatorium • St. Louis, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 15, St. The Panther Invitational looms Louis this weekend. The teams begin com- • House of Champions, Nov. 30- petition at 5 p.m. Friday with Sum- Dec. 1, Indianapolis mit League rival Indiana-Purdue- Indianapolis and will also swim ness in distance). We were really against Evansville, Lincoln College happy with the way things turned and Valparaiso. out (this past weekend.) We went The Panther Invitational will run in going in thinking it was going to for a second day at 8 a.m. Saturday. be a super close meet, so we all won Some of the women’s team swim- fairly easily. Everyone stepped up mers said they want to improve and got the job done.” their swim times and think they will improve from their practice and Women look to improve preparation this week. times, win first meet “It’s a big meet; I hope every- one will concentrate on getting After starting out 0-4, the wom- their best times,” sophomore Lauren en’s team has only two real goals to Zillmer said. “(Eastern head coach) accomplish: improve their times and Ray (Padovan) will rest us this week, win their first meet of the season so we’ll all be able to go faster (in this weekend at the Panther Invita- the meet). We’re still going to have tional. the same practice times, but it will The swimmers will rely on cer- be a little less intense.” tain individuals to step up, as well The men’s side will need to bet- as members of the medley relays to ter their times to get above the .500 improve and succeed this weekend. mark. “I’m sure I’m hoping we can con- “We haven’t lost (here) since I’ve tinue to do our best in events like we been on the team,” said junior Brent have been. I hope (the people who Noble. “We’d like to win and have will step up are sophomore) Emily everyone individually improve their Immel in distance and (senior) Jen times.” Beresheim in her butterfly,” Zillmer said. “You get the most points for Laird continues to be winning a relay, so every time we are outstanding diver doing a relay, we are hoping for the win.” Quiet in the meets so far, junior Joe Laird has stepped up in the diver Immel gains first role for Eastern’s men’s team. With collegiate victory the exception of the season open- Immel won her first race against er, Laird has won Evansville Saturday at Lantz Nata- the 1-meter and ERIC HILTNER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS torium. The 3-meter dives Freshman Eric Krolikiewcz competes in the 200-yard individual medley against Illinois-Chicago on Oct. 13 at Carmi native in each of the Lantz Natatorium. Krolikiewcz, a York High School graduate, finished sixth in the event. won the 500- meets Eastern yard freestyle in has been in. he’s been winning and, hopeful- Senese. and won the 1,000-yard freestyle 5:30.37. He has post- ly, he’ll keep winning the rest of the However, this year the team’s core (10:29.69) and the 500-yard free- She beat UE’s ed season-best Joe Laird way,” Noble said. has been rebuilt with a core includ- style (4:57.65). Lisa Murphy by scores of 250.00 ing sophomore Matt Crittenden, “The sprinters have done a nice a half-second to in the 1-meter against Illinois-Chi- Men’s sprinters, distance freshman Matt Scaliatine, junior job filling in for Bill Senese, who win the race. cago on Oct. 13 and, most recently, swimmers step up Joe Ethington and freshman Jayson graduated,” Noble said. “The guys Immel had Emily Immel 266.90 in the 3-meter this Saturday Shine. that have been doing it are improv- placed third in the against Evansville. It looked as though it would be Noble stepped up during Sat- ing. We’re moving other guys 1,000-yard freestyle earlier in the “Joe Laird has been big for us; difficult to fill the shoes left by Bill urday’s victory against Evansville around to fill the void (of our weak- meet. Murphy won that event. Gas Prices $ Ad Prices Call your friendly Ad-tendent for the full service treatment 581-2816 swimming notebook The Panthers prepare to host this upcoming weekend’s Panther Invitational. See page 11

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Eastern Illinois graduate and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his team did not play this past weekend because it was their bye week. In other Panther alum news, former Eastern player and coach and Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan’s team played on Monday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers and lost 19-13 in overtime. Former Eastern quarterback and New Orleans Saints head NORA MABERRY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS coach Sean Payton’s team Sophomore quarterback Bodie Reeder prepares to snap the ball against Tennessee State on Saturday. Reeder threw two interceptions in the game. beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-10. The Saints are 3-4. Former Eastern graduate and Minnesota Vikings head Both teams capitalize on big plays coach Brad Childress’ team was defeated 23-16 by the Red-shirt freshman receiver in the game. Haynes nearly returned an intercep- against the Tigers. Philadelphia Eagles. The leads team with In the third quarter, Haynes capi- tion for a touchdown. McNairl completed a 50-yard pass Vikings are now 2-5 this talized on McNairl’s tendency. In Eastern’s 31-16 win at South- to TSU wide receiver Ronald Evans season. interceptions Eastern’s red-shirt freshman cor- east Missouri on Sept. 29, Haynes down the middle of the field on the nerback jumped in front of TSU returned an interception 86 yards Tigers first play from scrimmage. By Matt Daniels wide receiver Chris Johnson at the before being tackled at SEMO’s 12 Three plays later, McNairl scored on Staff Reporter Panthers own 14-yard line for his by running back Timmy Holloman. a one-yard quarterback sneak to tie fifth interception of the year. “I guess the whole off-season, I’m the game at 7. Rashad Haynes watched Ten- He returned it 74 yards down to just going to do sprints, so I can just TSU head coach James Web- nessee State quarterback Calvin the Tigers 12 before being tackled by get faster,” Haynes joked. “I can’t ster said the Tigers wanted to show McNairl’s eyes throughout Satur- TSU wideout Kwame Patrick. seem to get it in. I made the quar- Eastern right away that the Panthers day’s game. He kept waiting to make Running back Ademola Adeni- terback miss, and I guess somebody would have to stop more than TSU’s a play after noticing the freshman ji scored on a six-yard run two plays else hit me.” rushing attack. quarterback wasn’t looking at any later to give Eastern a 28-21 lead. Haynes’ big play wasn’t the only KEVIN MURPHY other receivers except his primary It was the second time this year one during Eastern’s 38-35 win See capitalize, Page 10 Successful Volleyball | Notebook postseason Team works with younger players run ready Panthers help out with really matured in that role.” All-Skills Clinic at Lantz Bennett said Boylan is important Eastern Illinois women’s soc- to the team, but Boylan’s absence cer was in a unique position Sun- Arena on Monday from the matches did not have an day afternoon at Lakeside Field. effect on the losses. The team had to win or tie By Adam Tedder “(Boylan’s) a big part of the Jacksonville State to qualify for Sports Editor defense and this team,” she said. the Ohio Valley Conference “She’s stable in her position. But Tournament. Lori Bennett sat at her desk, we put a lot of people into different The Panthers won, but this weighed down by the busy schedule roles. Shaina couldn’t play, so Erin year wasn’t the same for the team. she had for the day. had to come in, and we gave her a I can’t figure out why. “Today is a hectic day,” Bennett chance, and she really took advan- They had the right ingredi- said. tage of it.” ents. The Eastern head coach was in Bennett said Hake was relaxed They had six seniors, four who preparation for the All-Skills Clin- while playing, which Bennett started the majority of the match- ic that ran between 5 and 8 p.m. said was half the battle of playing es, and two who could come off Monday at Lantz Arena and for this defense. the bench easily. upcoming weekend’s home match- In the two matches Hake played They had one of the best goal es against Samford and Jacksonville in this past weekend, she had 33 scorers (senior forward Michelle State. digs and one service ace. Hake has Steinhaus); last year’s conference The clinic was held to have girls 80 digs this season, while Boylan player of the year (forward Kel- from grades 4-8 improve on their ERIC HILTNER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS has 447 digs. lie Floyd); Kathleen Hayes, who’s volleyball fundamentals through Senior outside hitter Eliza Zwettler, left, celebrates a point won with Also stepping in for the Panthers the aggressive leader of the team drills and competition. Bennett said sophomore libero Shaina Boylan on Oct. 19 at Lantz Arena. this past weekend was junior mid- and can control the midfield; and members of the volleyball team out dle hitter Lauren Sopcic, who usu- defenders Jenny Bock and Karis- with the event. er person because it helps them have Bennett said. ally does not serve in matches, but sa Brenner, who are key in the “It’s a lot of fun,” Bennett said. a better understanding of the sport Freshman Erin Hake played did so after the Panthers ran out of backfield. “It’s a great time when young play- themselves. instead. substitutions this past weekend. Somewhere, it went wrong. ers come in, and older players can be “Shaina has mono, so Erin was Bennett said though it is not nor- The Panthers finished at a pro- role models for the younger girls to Hake steps in to play libero the chosen one,” Bennett said. “She mal for Sopcic to serve in a match, gram low. look up to.” Sophomore libero Shaina Boylan did a fantastic job. She’s been play- she does practice it. Bennett said it is always great was unable to play in last weekend’s ing a little defense here and there See MURPHY, Page 9 when a player is able to coach anoth- matches because of mononucleosis, and over the last month, she has See TEAM, Page 9