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wednesday Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Volume | 92 Issue | 56 11.8.06 county | election County Faculty Dems begins thwarted to vote Chris Essig Senior City Reporter Union urges early voting to present In a disappointing night for the Coles County Democrats, County ratified contract to Clerk nominee Keith Taylor, Board of Trustees Treasurer nominee Kay Pease, and Sheriff nominee Charles “Chub” Conner all lost to their Republican By Ashley Rueff opponents. Senior University Reporter Both Conner and Taylor received less than 40 percent of Eastern’s campus was home to a the vote while Pease received 46 great deal of voting Tuesday. percent, losing to her opponent In addition to midterm George Edwards by eight percent. elections, members of Eastern’s But it didn’t start out so gloomy chapter of University Professionals for the Democrats. of Illinois were also asked to vote Even as the initial 13 of the on the tentative contract agreement 44 precincts showed that the by 4 p.m. Republicans had an early lead, While UPI members were not those in attendance at the Coles required to turn in their votes County Democratic headquarters, until noon Friday, they were on Jackson Avenue, were keeping encouraged to vote early if possible the faith. to accommodate a special meeting “We’re going to pull it out in with the Board of Trustees that the clutch,” said Travis Bounds, could approve the contract. president of Eastern’s College They don’t have to vote early, Democrats. said UPI President Charles But as 42 precincts came in, the Delman. “This is just if they feel cheerfulness of the crowd turned they’ve seen enough to vote to get to disappointment as they hoped Jay Grabiec | The Daily Eastern that preliminary vote.” for better results nationally. City Employee Karen Peterson, Darrell Cox and detective Christina Bowersdek watch as the final results for A special campus mail pick- Conner explained how difficult sheriff are posted at the county courthouse building on Tuesday evening. Cox won with 64 percent of the up was done at 4 p.m. Tuesday it is to win in the heavily Republican votes in the race for sheriff against Chub Conner. in order to count the preliminary Coles County. votes to present to the Board of “With the very heavy turn- Trustees this morning at a special out in Coles County, that usually meeting at 8:15. means the Republican base is “We’re not rushing the surfaced,” he said. “It just look ratification in that people have likes the Republican Party did a Republicans earn until Friday to get their vote in,” better job getting the voters out Delman said. than we did.” However, some faculty Conner said that his opponent members were uncomfortable with Darrell Cox won a “clear victory” the amount of time they had to and one of the reasons for the loss victory in county consider their vote because they felt was “it’s difficult to get Democrats encouraged to vote in time for the out to vote.” By Nicole Nicolas Edwards became County Treasurer. I couldn’t of done it with out you. Board of Trustees meeting. He was unable to identify why Staff Reporter They celebrated their victory Give yourselves a pat on the back.” Joseph Heumann, professor it is so difficult to get Democrats Tuesday night at the Panther Paw. Others shouted “Speech! of communication studies, said to vote; saying only “it is just the The Republicans swept the As they entered, Cox, Rennels Speech!” as Edwards stood up on a he would have liked more time way it is.” county ballot. and Edwards received a standing chair to say a few words. to consider complex issues in the Paul Wieck, treasurer of the Darryl Cox, the newly elected ovation complete with cheering. “I’m just at a lost. I appreciate contract. Coles County Democratic Party, Coles County Sheriff, led the pack “It’s official,” Cox said. “I want to it. It was a little close for my taste. “I was a little bit concerned of republicans. Sue Rennels took the thank everyone. I’m overwhelmed. that people weren’t getting all the » see Democrats, Page 9 office of County Clerk and George The only thing I can say is, thanks. » see republicans, Page 9 information they needed before voting so quickly,” Heumann said. He is particularly concerned with a provision about a yearly restriction of salary increase that Blagojevich re-elected despite scandal cannot exceed 6 percent. Any salary increase more than 6 percent Associated Press of corruption in the Blagojevich Blagojevich, 49, becomes the Topinka, the three-term state would be held until the next year administration. first Democrat to win back-to-back treasurer, wanted voters to focus under the contract. CHICAGO – Overcoming Blagojevich’s win was based terms as Illinois governor since Otto on a different part of Blagojevich’s “I think it is a confusing issue, the stain of scandal, Gov. Rod on a statistical analysis of the vote Kerner in 1964. record. and I think that we needed a little Blagojevich muscled past Republican from voter interviews conducted The governor asked voters U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald more time to think about that,” challenger Judy Baar Topinka to for The Associated Press by Edison to focus on a long record of has said he is investigating “very Heumann said. “When something win a second term Tuesday. Media Research and Mitofsky accomplishments from his first four serious” allegations of hiring that complicated occurs, it would The Democratic governor International. years, from raising the minimum fraud at multiple agencies under be best if we had a little more won voters over by promising a The Blagojevich campaign wage to cutting government jobs to Blagojevich. One Blagojevich time to think about the issues long list of solutions to the state’s said it was encouraged but did expanding health care programs. appointee has pleaded guilty in a and understand how they would social problems and by flooding not immediately claim victory. He had an equally long list of kickback scheme, and a top-level work.” the airwaves with ads portraying Topinka’s aides said they wanted promises for a second term: raising Blagojevich friend and fundraiser Heumann said some union Topinka as clueless and corrupt. to see actual votes rather than exit wages again, offering universal has been indicted. members even voted before the Topinka, with far less money for polling, noting that some polling health care, banning assault Blagojevich accepted a $1,500 4 p.m. ratification information ads, failed in her efforts to get voters places still were open and absentee weapons and selling the lottery to to focus on a federal investigation ballots remained to be counted. increase school funding. » see governor, Page 9 » see contract, Page 2 2 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | MONday 10.2.06 newsstaff

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Pump up your AD-dominals Purchase an ad in the DEN Contact your personal ad-trainer today! 581-2816 Voters approach 150 www.dennews.com | Page 3 Only 10 percent of possible on-campus voters turn out campus Wednesday By Matt Hopf 11.8.06 Student Government Reporter

Campus voters hit the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the campusbriefs midterm election. Compared to last year, more Education fair hosts national voters showed up. Usually there are only about a employers for job seekers dozen voters, said Brenda King, election judge at the Bridge » Career Services is holding Lounge of the Martin Luther King the Education Job Fair, which allows Jr. University Union. students chasing a teaching degree At the end of the night, 142 to talk with representatives from people, or 10.5 percent out of schools across the nation about their the polling site’s possible 1,350 prospective careers. registered voters, voted. The Education Job Fair will be from On-campus students were 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Martin divided into three different Luther King Jr. University Union in the precincts. Precincts 16 and 17, Grand Ballroom. which represent the majority of Kelli Brosam from Career Services campus, voted in the Union. said 62 school districts have signed up Lincoln, Douglas and Stevenson to attend the fair so far. Hall residents voted at the Wesley “Of course, most of the schools Foundation in Precinct 15. are from Illinois,” she said, but several There were no major problems other states are attending, such as reported at the Union precincts. Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, The only problem at the polling Georgia and Kentucky. All are looking to place was that some students did hire students for teaching positions. not re-register when they moved There’s even a representative to a different residence hall. charles Manter | the daily eastern news attending the fair from Las Vegas. Even if a student remains in Election judge Brenda King explains how to use the ballot to Annie Souchet, a sophomore biological Brosam said that Career Services the same precinct, they have to re- sciences major, at Precinct 16 Tuesday evening in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union on Tuesday evening. is expecting 350 to 375 students to register. attend the fair this year. “Every time you move to a “Education majors (should attend) different street you have to re- absolutely,” Brosam said. “It’s a great register,” King said. Beverly foote | election judge voting system has been used,” said opportunity.” To re-register, students needed election judge Beverly Foote. “We Brosam said that it would be a good to fill out an affidavit, which “I think it’s the second year this voting like it, and the voters like it.” idea for freshmen to attend the fair so denoted their change in address. Currently, voters fill in ovals they can hear the dialogue between Students who failed to do so system has been used. We like it and the next to the candidates names, recruiters and students. by the registration deadline were voters like it.” and then the ballot is put into an “Obviously seniors should go, too,” still able to vote, but only on the optical machine, which reads the Brosman said. federal level or for this election the votes. Illinois’ state congressman race. the same thoughts. County. The old method was the punch – Compiled by Nicole Weskerna, Voters found the ballot to be “It was very straight forward, “It’s been fantastic,” she said. “I card method that is now against education reporter easy to understand. very easy,” she said. never had any trouble.” federal law.This was the first time “It was pretty self-explanatory,” Kelsey Hedlund, a senior At the Wesley Foundation, Jonathan Butler, a sophomore said Nicole Godzicki, a junior psychology major, voted in the the sentiment was the same. The communications major, voted in ourmistake foreign language education major. primary election in March. election judges were happy with an election. Laura Fennema, a speech She has been pleased with the voting system. “I feel like my vote counted,” communications major, expressed her voting experience in Coles “I think it’s the second year this he said. » In campus briefs of Tuesday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News, the On campus Sex in the Dark program Tuesday night Voting at Eastern » Precinct 15, residents of Lincoln, Douglas, Stevenson halls, voted at the were incorrect. The event was hosted » Total voter turnout: 142 Wesley Foundation by the Women’s Studies Student Club » Possible voter turnout: 1,350 » Precincts 16 and 17, residents across the rest of campus, voted in the and was moderated by a member of the » 10.5 percent of those who would have voted actually did Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Health Education Resource Center. The DEN regrets the error. Senate to consider $20,000 UB allocation oncampus today Alpha Sigma Lambda Information Day Money would pay to bring “Full House” star Stephanie Tanner to campus Time | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location | Martin Luther King Jr. By Matt Hopf kent ohms | senate speaker for the Presidential Search University Union, outside the Union Student Government Reporter Committee, said Student Senate Food Court “She wanted to come and give a slight Speaker Kent Ohms. More info | 581-5618 University Board will need to “She wanted to come and give get the approval of the Student presentation on what they do and get a a slight presentation on what they Senate to bring Stephanie Tanner bit of feedback from students and student do and get a bit of feedback from Nutrition Informational to campus. students and student senators,” Time |noon At tonight’s Student Senate senators.” Ohms said. Location | Sullivan Room Martin meeting, Members will consider While there are ideas for Luther King Jr. University Union the proposed $20,000 lecture replacing President Lou Hencken, allocation for UB. In other business, a resolution take up 95 pages of the 240-page who will retire after this year, they The money would be used to recommending the student book. want the students’ view, he said. bring Jody Sweetin of “Full House” yearbook, The Warbler, publish all Anderson contacted Legal Also, a bylaw change that and two cast members from the FX student Panther Card pictures has Services and found that it would would allow the purchase of office show “Black. White.” been pulled. not be legal for the Panther Card supplies without seeking Student Comments | Corrections | These speakers are part of the Warbler editor Nikki Sprehe pictures to be published, she said. Senate approval will be voted on. events Spotlight Series. and Student Body President Sean It could happen next year if Phone bills and student To report any errors, local events or Part of the money will also go Anderson spoke about pictures in it is stated on the Panther Card executive tuition waivers would general suggestions for future editions toward three Crossfire Series, which the yearbook. contract. also not require Student Senate please contact our news editor, Sarah will be a debate style lecture. There “It was discussed putting in all Also, Elaine H. Hairston of approval. Whitney, via: will be three Crossfire speakers. At the seniors, which is around 2,000 Academic Search Inc. will speak to Student Senate meets at 7 p.m. Phone | 581-7942, the Nov. 2 Apportionment Board students,” Sprehe said. the Student Senate. in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the E-mail | [email protected] meeting, the allocation passed If the entire student body were Academic Search Inc. is the Martin Luther King Jr. University Office visit | 1811 Buzzard Hall. unanimously. placed in the yearbook, it would company that has been contracted Union. columnist | Adam testa www.dennews.com | Page 4 Editorial Board

Editor in Chief | Kyle Mayhugh Jim Allocco | Opinions Editor Managing Editor | Amy Simpson Jay Grabiec | Photo Editor Obama views News Editor | Sarah Whitney Nora Maberry | Online Editor must wait wednesday The United States has had eight 11.8.06 drawn from the news | david thill presidents since John F. Kennedy. Four of them had been vice presidents. The other four had been guest columnist | maurice tracy governors. In the past 45 years, no person has gone from serving in Congress to the presidency. The middle Why do people think Barack Obama will be any different? Sure, he’s young, charismatic and is the new poster child for the Democratic Party. But is that really enough to win is pointless him an election? Obama needs to focus his political The New Jersey court recently ruled career on gaining more experience that same-sex individuals are entitled and broadening his experiences in the to the rights of marriage but that their political realm. unions do not necessarily need to be Obama would make a very appealing called marriages because that is a “political vice presidential candidate. In the vice question” and not a “legal question.” president position, Obama would have So, why am I not doing cartwheels? more of an opportunity to be directly We have rights, we have marriage ...oops, involved with national decisions and I mean something like marriage but not foreign affairs. marriage, and it is in the cultural hot Having this experience would spot that is New Jersey. Yes! I am sooooo position Obama well for a run for the happy; hold your breath until I jump up top office in 2012 or 2016. and down with glee. However, Obama’s vice presidential I am not happy because I am not ourview chances may meet one fatal stop. willing to settle, and that is what New Obama would need a strong Jersey did. I have never stated that I want presidential candidate to run with a civil union, or something like marriage. to have hopes of removing the evil Marriage is not like a rose; under any Negotiations ending, Republican empire from the top office. other name marriage loses legal and If his vice presidential hopes fall cultural weight and power. through in 2008, Obama could take Yet this marriage ruling is more another shot at making himself a more important because of the trend that is appealing candidate for president by occurring in our country. First of all, for better or worse running for Illinois governor in 2010. people – myself included, though for Obama held rock-star status in other reasons – are increasingly becoming Eastern’s professors unofficially had until contract. Illinois long before he became a tired of the courts. Many feel they are too 4 p.m. Tuesday to cast their ballots on the The better the early returns, the more nationally recognized figure in 2004, activist – I, of course, think they are too so he would probably meet little conservative and hedge too often – and ratification of the tentative agreement. accurate Delman and others will be able to competition in a bid for Illinois have begun a debate about the necessity of While they have until Friday to officially statistically predict the final outcome. This governor. courts when it comes to these issues. While some people may think that cast them, ballots cast before that deadline will give the Board better information on Well, the courts need to review these Obama would be downgrading himself controversial issues. What they need to would be counted in a preliminary finding whether to approve the contract or not. by going from a national position back not do is follow the disgusting habit many from which the Board of Trustees may take The Board of Trustees does not often to a state position, the maneuver would Americans seem to have of falling in the positively benefit his political career. middle, and that is exactly what New action on Wednesday. schedule special meetings. Last year, no As a senator, Obama’s approval or Jersey did; they compromised and settled. While we understand that faculty feel special meetings were scheduled and the denial of an issue must align with the The middle is useless; no one is ever feelings of at least 50 other senators to happy. They can only be satisfied and rushed and should probably have gotten only other one this year was for the purpose have his opinion matter. As governor, appeased. Also what some people don’t more time to make a decision, it is good of President Lou Hencken to announce Obama would have a more direct seem to want to admit is that on some impact on decisions, which is important issues there are only two sides to the issue: to see that both sides consider the issue of his retirement. Apparently, the Board gives experience to have going into the the right side and the wrong one. utmost importance and have a desire to ratifying the UPI contract the same level government’s top office. Too many people are afraid to take a If Obama chooses to go the vice stand, and when they take the obviously finish the matter as quickly as possible. of importance as President Hencken’s presidential route, he is also running wrong stand, they don’t want to be called As of Friday’s Board of Trustee meeting, announcement. the risk of ruining his political career out for it. Racists don’t want to be called in another way. If he were to run for the two parties still had one issue to resolve. It certainly is not a perfect agreement. racist; homophobes whine when they are vice president and lose, he would risk labeled as such and lament that they just The union wanted to ensure that, for Faculty still have some concerns. “I’m not running the chance of losing his 15 “hate the sin,” and they just don’t want example, assistant professors due for a salary completely happy with the contract, but I minutes in the spotlight. gay marriage to be legal, but that is not John Edwards met this fate in 2004, the same as being a homophobe; sexist increase because they were getting promoted am voting for it,” said Mary Maddox, an when he attempted to run for president men complain about being attacked for and based on merit first received their instructor in the English department. and vice president. Now, despite the being male while they hold all the power. fact he will probably make a similar To avoid all of this, to avoid hurting raise for the promotion and then the merit But the will of both sides in this issue attempt in 2008, Edwards has essentially someone’s feelings by calling them out increase. seems to be to a quick resolution, and that is fallen out of the public eye. Opting out on what they are, Americans drift to the of running for a second Congressional middle, and we exalt the middle. “It’s possible to get a merit increase but what it looks like will happen. term probably did not do much for him But where has the middle gotten us? have it diminished because they were not On Election Day 2006, democracy won either. Nowhere fast. Whichever path Obama chooses to Who has the middle helped? raised to the minimum salary (first),” said at Eastern. Let’s hope no one has second follow, he needs to be sure of what he A select few. UPI President Charles Delman. thoughts later. is getting into. If he chooses to go the To be in the middle is to not have a vice president route, Obama needs to be Over the weekend, Delman sent out backbone; it is to be an ostrich surrounded prepared to either play second fiddle to by sand. an e-mail stating that the administration The editorial is the majority opinion of someone like Hillary Clinton or to carry The Daily Eastern News editorial board. Recently on “Oprah,” Bill O’Reilly and UPI had resolved all of the remaining someone less prominent to the office. finally said something I agree with: We Reach the opinions editor at If the 2010 governorship looks more are in a culture war. And it is time people misunderstandings concerning the faculty [email protected]. appealing to Obama, he may just be the started to realize this and stop staying in one to bring glory back to the name of the voiceless middle and choose a side. Illinois Democrats. Let’s hope you choose. 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Students from varying campus, and that media is setting the agenda backgrounds convene for diversity issues. One criticism voiced was that CW shows to discuss their many are not realistic because they portray every experiences with diversity stereotypical race in a show. “Media plays a part in how people see race,” said Eugenia Jefferson, a junior By Julie Morss journalism major. Staff Reporter Another slide showed the human knot game. Members of the committee then asked Leah Petraszewski asked the audience if the picture showed a diverse group. of the “Gabbin’ About Diversity” event if Audience members responded that they had any models or ideas to make the diversity also includes age or economic status. university more diverse. Pictures cannot tell the backgrounds or the The audience was silent. diversity of the group being portrayed. Petraszewski, a junior family consumer Levi Bulgar, student vice president for science major, was one of many students to business affairs and a senior social science help put on the event, which was presented major, said this is not a diverse group because by the diversity affairs committee of the of the skin and cultural background. Student Senate last night in the Charleston- “They probably come from the same Mattoon Room. carrie hollis | the daily eastern news neighborhood of where they live,” Bulgar Diversity is beyond race, culture and Student Senate member Nate Dissi talks within small groups at “Gabbin’ about Diversity” said. color. about moments when they have felt they have experienced diversity in their lives. The diversity taboo is that being diverse is “People think you have to look and talk solely on the color of one’s skin or culture. like them,” said Nate Dissi, a senior pre- Being diverse means hanging out with business major and Lambda Chi Alpha, Event to fulfill diversity requirement: people that are out of your element, said in response to a question if he has lost his Edward Park, senior political science major. individuality as a Greek. “I speak what’s on Diversity Affairs Committee main goal of this event was to help fulfill the diversity requirement my mind.” for student government. The diversity requirement is a program in which the members of student The campus is divided as Greek and non- government must set up, attend, or run a program. Most of the senators dislike having to this Greek, Dissi said. diversity requirement. Most of the non-Greeks believe in the The audience gave ideas of how student government could fulfill this requirement by having the stereotypical fraternities and sororities members of student government be assigned to a group or organization on campus that has no members. relevance to them. JAMAICAN People hate the Greeks because of the The event was supposed to help Student Senate members fulfill their diversity requirement, but stereotypes shown in the media like the only two Student Senate members attended. movie Animal House. Petraszewski believes that this program would help the student once he or she goes out into TAN Dissi said he’s not like that. He’s 22 and the world and encounters different people. Most of the audience members who showed up to doesn’t drink. this presentation was due to extra credit being given in a few of the political science and English 00 “All houses have cliques that members will classes. 2 Weeks for $12. be a part of,” he said. OR The event started with a two-minute slide show. Then attendees broke into four groups 4 Weeks Unlimited of about five students each to discuss diversity friend convinced him to join last year. an educational and cultural environment in 00 on campus. The audience members from the which students refine their abilities to reason for $22. Megan Altmayer, a junior accounting Chicagoland area said they believe their and to communicate clearly so as to become major and Kappa Delta sorority member, high schools were more diverse than the responsible citizens in a diverse world.” said she hangs out with all types of social university. But the audience questioned whether 410 7th Street groups. Dissi and Altmayer agreed students from Eastern was a “cultural environment.” across from Dissi told his smaller group that he was Chicago do not really see race or skin color. Points that were addressed included the What’s Cookin’ not the guy at first who would do something Eastern’s mission statement was also fact that recognized student organizations do different. discussed. not intertwine their meetings or members, CALL: He joined student government because a It states, “(The) community strives to create that diversity needs more exposure on 348-0018 mon-fri 8am-8pm Campus | Reading group sat-sun: 10am-6pm Murder mystery arises in academia

Book exemplifies women’s, sense of victimhood among vulnerable book of the murder mystery reading group minorities’ challenges in the groups on campus,” she said. series, sponsored by Women’s Studies, the The problems Janet faces in the book College of Arts and Humanities, the Office SHOWTIMES FOR NOV 6 – NOV 9 scholastic and academic world illustrate “victimhood.” of Civil Rights and Diversity and the Eastern “How does she (Janet) cope with the Chapter of University Professionals of By Kristina Peters prejudice of her colleagues?” Skachkova Illinois, has read and will discuss. THE GUARDIAN (PG 13) DAILY 6:45 Activities Reporter asked. The group will analyze the book and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING “Is she able to relate to women students the status of women in academia at 5 p.m. (R) DAILY 7:00 Murder mysteries are not just a form of and colleagues as well as the women in the tonight in Room 4440 of Booth Library. entertainment. community?” Skachkova asked. “And how “(It is) a good way to reach out to a wide The murder mystery “Death in a Tenured and why does she finally lose the battle? This range of groups on campus and start the Position” offers an insight of the status of is what the novel is about.” conversation on the academic climate for women in academia. The first signs of Janet loosing the battle women and minorities,” Skachkova said. The book, written by Amanda Cross, is in spiked tea. Skachkova said that even if students have tells the story of a character named Janet She attends a departmental tea where not read the book, they should attend. Mandelbaum. someone spikes her drink and is later found “Even if people haven’t read the book, we’ll The male professors harbor dislike for her drunk on the floor of the women’s restroom. enjoy their participation in the discussion of after she becomes the first female professor Janet enlists a friend and fellow colleague, academic life and climate that will draw on hired in Harvard University’s English Kate Fansler, to find the culprit who spiked Amanda Cross’ book,” she said. SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (G) department. the tea. “Hopefully, they will become interested 4:10 6:30 9:00 FLUSHED AWAY (PG) 5:15 7:45 9:50 Penka Skachkova, coordinator of Eastern’s However, spiked tea becomes a second in Amanda Cross’ books and start reading SAW III (R) ON TWO SCREENS 4:30 5:30 Women’s Studies program, said Janet faces priority, as Kate then must find out who them.” 7:00 8:15 9:40 problems common in academia. murdered Janet after she is found dead in the “The EIU’s Office of Civil Rights THE PRESTIGE (PG 13) 4:20 7:15 10:10 “Women and minorities have traditionally men’s restroom. and Diversity has prepared a report FLICKA (PG) 4:00 6:15 8:30 been marginalized in academia and quite The murder mystery is just an excuse on the social climate for students and MAN OF THE YEAR (PG 13) 3:50 6:40 9:30 often academia is still a ‘mystery’ to them, they to portray the university setting and faculty on campus, and they have some very EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (PG 13) 5:00 do not fully understand how it functions,” its problems, said Charles Delman, disturbing conclusions,” Skachkova said. 7:30 10:00 Skachkova said. mathematics professor and president of the “The EIU Chapter of University THE DEPARTED (R) 6:05 9:20 “Women’s Studies is committed to Eastern chapter of the University Professionals Professionals of Illinois has struggled OPEN SEASON (PG) 4:45 6:50 8:45 ‘uncover(ing)’ this mystery from a feminist of Illinois. to ratify our contract, and there have been and multicultural stand and eliminate the “Death in a Tenured Position” is the first lots of tensions around that issue.” 6 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | wednesday 11.8.06 nation | election roundup Democrats overpower GOP in House Left captures Senate the president’s brother Jeb, and Scandal took its undeniable toll. races, by a margin of 3-to-1. In Ohio, Sen. Mike DeWine Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won a Democrat Zack Space won the race The surveys were taken by The lost to Rep. Sherrod Brown, a seats in Pennsylvania, new term in California, the nation’s to succeed Bob Ney, who pleaded Associated Press and the networks. liberal seven-term lawmaker. Ohio, Rhode Island most populous state. guilty to corruption this fall in the History worked against the Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, But that was cold comfort for the Jack Abramoff scandal. Republican GOP, too. Since World War II, the the most liberal Republican in the The Associated Press Republicans, who have controlled Rep. John Sweeney lost his seat in party in control of the White House Senate and an opponent of the war, the White House and both houses New York several days after reports has lost an average 31 House seats fell not long afterward to Sheldon WASHINGTON – Resurgent of Congress for most of the time that he had roughed up his wife _ and six Senate seats in the second Whitehouse, former state attorney Democrats swept toward control since Bush took office and used an allegation she denied. midterm election of a president’s general. of the House and gained ground in their majority to pass large tax cuts Republicans also lost the seat tenure in office. That left a fistful of heavily the Senate on Tuesday in elections and back the war in Iraq. Rep. Mark Foley had held. He More than the party-run battle contested races uncalled. shaped by an unpopular war in Iraq resigned Sept. 29 after being for control of Congress and the and scandal at home. House race confronted with sexually explicit statehouses was at stake. “Mr. President we need a new By midnight in the East, computer messages he had written South Dakota voters rejected the direction in Iraq,” said California Democrats had picked up 20 House to teenage pages. toughest abortion law in the land – Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, seats now in Republican hands, in Rep. Don Sherwood lost despite a measure that would have outlawed WDCS in line to become the first woman all regions of the country. apologizing to the voters for a long- the procedure under almost any speaker in history. They needed 15 to end a long term affair with a much younger circumstances. Aided by public dissatisfaction turn in the minority, and a final woman; and Rep. Curt Weldon, Walter DUI & with President Bush, Democrats result would depend on dozens of also from Pennsylvania, was denied a Senate race CouselingServices won gubernatorial races in New races yet uncalled. new term after he became embroiled In a comeback unlike any other, York, Ohio and Massachusetts for If the outcome of the House in a corruption investigation. Sen. Joe Lieberman won a new the first time in more than a decade, battle seemed preordained, not the term in Connecticut – dispatching • then put Colorado, Maryland and struggle for Senate control. Polls Democrat Ned Lamont and Arkansas in their column as well. A quartet of races – Tennessee, Surveys of voters suggested thus winning when it counted Bush monitored the returns Virginia, Missouri and Montana Democrats were winning the most against the man who had 1550 Douglas Drive from the White House as the voters – remained to be called. Democrats support of independents with prevailed in a summertime primary. Suite 115 picked a new Congress certain to needed to win three of them to win almost 60 percent support, and Lieberman, a supporter of Bush’s complicate his final two years in control. middle-class voters were leaving war policy, ran as an independent, Charleston, IL 61920 office. Indiana was particularly cruel Republicans behind. but will side with the Democrats He arranged to call Democratic to House Republicans. Reps. John About six in 10 voters said they when he returns to Washington. Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California Hostettler, Chris Chocola and disapproved of the way Bush is Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton • – in line to become the first woman Mike Sodrel all lost in a state where handling his job, that the nation is coasted to a second Democratic House speaker in history – this Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels’ on the wrong track and that they term in New York, winning roughly morning, then hold an afternoon unpopularity compounded the oppose the war in Iraq. Voters in all 70 percent of the vote in a warm- 217.348.DUIS (3847) news conference. dissatisfaction with Bush. groups were more inclined to vote up to a possible run for the White “They have not gone the way he Republican Rep. Nancy Johnson for Democratic candidates than for House in 2008. would have liked,” press secretary lost in her bid for a 13th term Republicans. Sen. Rick Santorum of Tony Snow said of the election in Connecticut; Anne Northup Over half of the voters registered Pennsylvania became the first returns. fell in Kentucky after 10 years dissatisfaction with the way Republican senator to fall to the Charlie Crist was a rare bright in the House; and Rep. Charles Republican leaders in Congress Democrats, losing his seat after two spot for Republicans, winning the Taylor was defeated in North dealt with Foley. 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Weaver said. Sue Rennels | county clerk Rennels will soon be busy A few of these plans include the protecting records, assisting people » Republicans FutureGen plant, which would be who need access to public records from page 1 the first coal burning power plant “I feel overwhelmed by the support of the and making sure the election to produce zero emissions or no Coles County people. It was very touching” process runs fairly and accurately, pollution. she said. The Republicans also gained a The FutureGen plant will be a “I feel overwhelmed by the majority on the county board with $1 billion facility. support of the Coles County 8 out of 12 seats. Right now there are four possible people. It was very touching,” “It’s unbelievable. It’s Christmas sights. Mattoon and Tuscola are two power plants. He wants to increase the number Rennels said. come early,” said Mike Weaver, of places that are in consideration Paul Daily, a newly elected of deputies in the rural parts of Locally the Republicans have the county board member and the for the plant, said State Sen. Dale board member plans to bring the Coles County and to meet with swept this year’s elections, but on chairman of the Republican Party. Righter, R-Mattoon, who was re- board together on these issues. the local chiefs to step up on drug the national level, it’s been a tough In the past, everything has been elected tonight. “I got Democrats and enforcement at the street level. year for Republicans, Righter said. planned on an emergency basis. The county board will also be Republicans to vote,” he said. “I But none of these changes “We’ve suffered losses,” he said. This now gives the party a chance busy planning the construction of reached out to both sides.” can happen until the budget is “The question is how much will to do some long term planning, the Bio diesel plant and the Ethanol Cox also has plans. approved, Cox said. that be?”

boondocks | aaron mcgruder paul Wieck | » Democrats candidate for treasurer from page 1 “We had elaborated. some good “We had highly contested sheriff’s race, in which you candidates, had a relative newcomer to some active the county, a very qualified individual, “Chub” Conner, campaigning but he’s (been) a Coles County and the party resident for two years. In local races you will see local voters is progressing. vote for their neighbors.” That’s always a Cox has been a law enforcer non sequitur | wiley miller in Coles County for 28 years. goal.” Conner said he was done politically, but vows to remain “very active” in the Democratic Party. semester, making phone calls Wieck said Pease did to all the registered voters who “outstanding for her first weren’t straight Republican political campaign,” receiving three times a week. 46 percent in a predominantly “It looked really good,” Republican county. Duncan said. “A lot of the issues “We had some good were in our favor, it was just a candidates, some active matter of name recognition.” campaigning and the party is While at the time the results progressing. That’s always a weren’t final and Duncan was goal,” Wieck said. still optimistic, Gill eventually He was particularly excited lost to Tim Johnson by 16 about how well David Gill, percent. new york times crossword puzzle | edited by will shortz candidate for Congressional What’s next for Duncan, in District 15, did in Coles terms of being a Democratic Across 19 Exterior 39 Excellent, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 County, receiving 45 percent of activist, is seeing who will run 1 Appropriate- 20 Skating great slangily sounding papal 14 15 16 the vote. for president. Yamaguchi 40 Word that can name 17 18 19 Robin Duncan, sophomore Wieck agreed. 21 Doubting follow the starts 5 Word on a pre-nursing major and a “We have a presidential Thomas, for one of 17- and 20 21 22 Gill supporter, was also campaign coming up and headstone 61-Across and 23 Top guns in attendance. She did an everybody will be talking about 9 Gulped bar 10- and 23 24 25 26 26 Ancient internship with Gill last spring tomorrow.” drinks 30-Down 27 28 29 30 31 14 Waffle brand 27 Not imaginary 41 “One Tree Hill” 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 15 “East of Eden” 31 Gun target viewer director Kazan 32 “___ directed” 42 Jack-tar 39 40 41 16 Kind of typing 33 Unswerving 43 X ___ xylophone 42 43 44

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By Marc Correnti rebounds, while Schaul had 15 like it to be by Eastern Illinois.” Staff Reporter points and seven assists. Each player left on a high note during their Growing pains At one point during the Panthers four-year career. Coming into the season, Sallee 93-89 exhibition victory Sunday Meyers is ranked seventh all- stressed that there will be plenty against Chicago Odyssey, there time in school history with 59 of ups and downs with Jessica were seven players from Eastern on blocks, while Schaul is seventh in Huffman. Staying true to that the floor. three-point field goals made (88). statement, the freshman guard And there wasn’t a violation. Meyers’ senior year signaled the certainly had her share of positive That’s because two Eastern alums end of one era and the dawning of and negative moments in Sunday’s that play for the Odyssey joined the a new regime. After her graduation, victory. The positives came in the five current Panthers on the floor. the Panthers fired head coach Linda form of 14 points and six assists. Katie Meyers (2004 graduate) Wunder (36-101 overall record in The negatives were the five turnovers and Renee Schaul (2001) returned five years), bringing in current head she committed along with a 5 for to the place they once called home. coach Brady Sallee (20-36 through 13 shooting performance in 22 Meyers had 10 points and nine two years). After suffering through a minutes off the bench. great deal of losses in her four years, In her limited time on the floor, Meyers sees the Eastern program as she has shown that she can be one that has turned the corner in a an explosive player with big-play positive direction. potential. Jay Grabiec | The daily Eastern News “I definitely like what (Sallee’s) But, she seems to lack the natural Sophomore guard Ellen Canale cheers on her team from the bench after done,” Meyers said. “He’s definitely point guard instincts, which isn’t fouling out in Sunday’s 93-89 win against Chicago Odyssey at Lantz turned the program around. There’s necessarily a bad thing in Sallee’s Arena. a completely different energy to eyes. afterwards,” Huffman said. “I just (Edwards) wasn’t the quickest, the team. Everything is fast-paced. “I always prefer my point guards have to take care of the ball and the fastest, couldn’t jump the highest, You can see the girls are excited. not to play the typical point guard rest will take care of itself.” wasn’t the strongest, but she did Park Place Apartments It’s a different emotion across the role by passing first, shoot second,” It’s not that Sallee is inexperienced know how to score. (Huffman) is board.” Sallee said. “But she’s gotta know in handling freshman point guards. the same way,” he said. on the corner of 7th &Grant Although Meyers classified when she can do her thing and when Last season, Megan Edwards next to the Union Sunday’s game as being a good we need her more disciplined.” played the position with varying Injury report experience, she said it was still While Huffman gave herself a results. She finished with 110 assists Sophomore guard Kara Kramer strange being the visitors on the “low B, high C” grade in her first and 124 turnovers in 29 games. In has missed most of the preseason NOW SHOWING Lantz Arena scoreboard. collegiate game, she agreed with many ways, Sallee says there are with a stress fracture in her foot. “We’re a bunch of old retirees Sallee in how she has to be more similarities between Huffman and Kramer, who averaged 2.4 points FOR 2007 that just got whooped,” she said. careful with turnovers. Edwards. per game in 29 games last season, is “But, if I’m going to get beat, I’d “He talked to me about it “Coming out of high school, listed as day-to-day. 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments Remodeled Units » Walk-on Center because that was his primary Miller said, ‘Freddie would you be these guys are truly D-I scholarship FREE Parking from page 12 job there. willing to suit up?’” Perry said, “and athletes,” Perry said. “The intensity Fully Furnished “He was a good worker and has I didn’t mind at all.” is so high but I have so much respect “(Student rec director) Mr. a great attitude,” Miller said. “He It’s not easy for Perry as he for all these guys.” Trash PAID (Ken) Baker was really instrumental did everything needed without even normally goes one-on-one with 2005 Perry is unsure if he’ll be back in getting him involved to the having to be told. He’d just do it.” Ohio Valley Conference Freshman next year on the team, but wants to program,” director of intramurals Once the Panthers suffered some of the Year Mike Robinson. help wherever possible. Contact Jennifer Kevin Linker said. injuries to its roster, Miller needed a “I played high school but not “If they want me around next 348.1479 This assignment came easy to quality body in practice. going from junior college, D-III or year, that’d be great,” Perry said. “I’d the employee of the Student Rec “One day at practice, coach even D-II, it makes me realize all love to do this all over again.” Wednesday 11.8.06 | the daily eastern news | www.dennews.com sports 11

Ohio Valley Conference Football | nOTEBOOK UT Martin not worried about hosting playoffs By Matt Daniels Sports Editor teams have switched from the old artificial win and that was against last-place Murray turf, used predominantly from the 1960s TSU quarterback Heffner likely out for State, who is winless in the conference. Two games are left in the regular season until the mid-1990s, to a variation of it. rest of season JSU has beaten Samford the last six years, for Tennessee-Martin. And those two games Field turf is what most teams use now. But Tennessee State quarterback Antonio with the last Samford win being in 1999. are the two most important games in the the surface, which looks like grass, is still a Heffner is likely out for the rest of the season, “It’s a rivalry, and it’s a game that means program’s history. type of artificial turf. TSU head coach James Webster said. something to this school,” said JSU head If the Skyhawks win out, they will win Four of the nine OVC teams use a variation “I don’t count on having Antonio Heffner coach Jack Crowe. the Ohio Valley Conference title outright. A of field turf. any more this season,” he said. “He had his The two schools are separated by 76 chance to host a playoff game would then be The names range from ProGrass, which arm in a sling a bit. He was able to throw the miles. a possibility for the No. 8 Skyhawks, which is Eastern Illinois uses, to LSU Blade Synthetic, ball but was unable to move his shoulder.” something head coach Jason Simpson doesn’t which Samford uses. Three teams have natural Heffner injured his right shoulder late in TSU player made most of switch to want to talk about. grass fields, while two have the old, concrete- TSU’s 29-7 win on Oct. 28 against Samford. linebacker “We don’t win these two games, we could like artificial turf. One of those teams is He is leading the OVC in passing efficiency, Senior Daniel Williams is leading Tennessee be left out,” said Simpson about the possibility Tennessee Tech, Panthers opponent Saturday. passing yards per game and total offense per State in tackles this season with 41.5 tackles. of UTM not making the playoffs. “If we can Eastern’s acting head coach Mark Hutson game. Not bad for a guy who has split time at get ourselves as high in the polls as we can, said the effect of playing on that type of “I don’t think there’s any other quarterback fullback and linebacker in his career at TSU. that’d be awesome to take that next step.” artificial surface would affect the kicking in this league that can hold up to this kid,” Last season, Williams played sparingly on When pressed about the possibility of game. said SEMO head coach Tony Samuel, whose defense, recording seven tackles. hosting a first-round playoff game, Simpson “We need to field every punt,” Hutson team plays TSU this week. He also contributed on the offensive side, said the next two games are more important said. catching two passes for 48 yards and one than worrying about hosting. The Panthers employ a rugby-style punt, Battle of Alabama OVC teams; Samford touchdown. His sophomore year, Williams “If hosting is one of the things that comes which allows the ball to bounce before seeks first win in rivalry since 1999 had no offensive statistics but had 56 total with (being in the playoffs), that’d be great as the returner catches it. This is something The two Alabama schools in the conference tackles and is tied for third on the team. well,” he said. that Hutson said his team should use to its meet this weekend in Jacksonville, Ala. Against Eastern on Saturday, Williams had advantage Saturday. Jacksonville State and Samford meet in the five tackles, including one-and-half for a loss. Eastern Illinois to play on old, concrete- Hutson also said the team has special turf Bulldogs regular-season finale. JSU has one “You’ve got to have a lot of tenacity and like artificial turf this Saturday cleats for this game, something the players game left on Nov. 18 at Eastern Illinois. I think Daniel Williams has that,” Webster In the last five years, more and more college will be given later on in the week. The Bulldogs only have one conference said. “He’s been a huge plus for us.”

All I can hear her saying is, “I think I broke my finger.” enough, she stayed tough, got up and went to go scrum like » Ruck Now, I didn’t see her finger, but I heard it wasn’t pretty. She a champ. from page 12 had to be removed from the field and wasn’t going to be able Now it’s getting close to the end of the game, and I’m to come back on. running with the ball. Now at this point I’m starting to get a little frustrated; Just as soon as I look to pass, this girl lays me out and laid The doctors and trainers told her she broke her fibula, however, these accidents were nobody’s fault. on top of me in the process. which is part of her leg. Accidents just happen and we all know they can happen Let’s just say I felt that through my whole body. As she was lying on the field, I had a sense of disappointment while playing. I’m laying there on the field and I’m telling myself, “You’re and fright go through me. So here we are getting ready to start the second half. We fine, get up. Your teammates need you.” Slowly, but surely, I I wasn’t disappointed in Sam whatsoever. I was just switched a few people around, so nothing was hurt in our pick myself up and jump right back in the line. disappointed because I knew she would probably be out for game plan and we played through it. This whole season has been about challenges for us. the rest of the game. Well, then our eight man, Stephanie Militello, went down To me, this game had the most so far because of the fact I knew what she was feeling while she was on the sidelines after a little blow to the head. At this point, I’m not sure what that we started losing teammates, and we had to switch people because I know she wants to be out there so bad helping her to feel. I’m just sitting there asking myself if we are going to around. We adjusted well and kept our attitudes up. teammates. get a break. Once again we switch people around and deal By far this was the best game in a long time that we have I was also scared because I didn’t know what was wrong with it. At this point, we are getting stronger and stronger as played well. We might have lost some players, but they are just with her, and it’s hard to shake that out of your head while a team. as important off the field as they are on the field. Our last test playing. We are looking out for one another and working hard comes up this Saturday. It always comes down to one game A little before the first half ended, Amanda Fromm, my together. Well, I see my other roommate, Victoria Rosales, get that will make or break your season. other roommate, went down. All of a sudden, as I’m running tackled, and she stayed down on the field for a while. However, after the season we’ve had so far, I feel like by, I see her on the ground. I was saying to myself, “Please get up. Please get up.” Sure nothing will break us.

National Nontraditional Student Week — November 6-10, 2006

I am a father of two.

Randall Crone, I am a 21-year veteran of the armed forces. Senior BGS Major

I am a nontraditional student. I am EIU.

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Last year Freddie Perry’s goal was to play at Lantz Arena. He had no idea he’d get his wish on his birthday in such a big way. Perry, an Eastern student from East St. Louis, is now officially a Division I college basketball player It’s not always the superstar or All- with the Panther program after American that gets the most cheers. being added to the roster Sunday. It was a non-scholarship player from “When you get in the athletic Eastern who got the biggest cheers business, it’s all about connecting during Saturday night’s exhibition with people,” said Eastern head game against Missouri Valley College: coach Mike Miller. “This is what walk-on Freddie Perry (above). Perry college basketball is all about.” was listed as the team’s manager In Saturday’s exhibition game before the season began, but has been against Missouri Valley College, practicing with the team and dressed Perry officially went from team for Saturday’s game. manager to player. Before the He has since been officially added game, Miller told Perry he would to the roster and will dress in this be dressing in uniform but had no weekend’s tournament at Iowa State. idea on if he would see action. Here’s a look at three other notable “He told me if I had my suit Division I men’s basketball walk-ons. and I told him ‘No, sorry coach I don’t have a suit,’” Perry said. “He 1. Freddie Hunter, Michigan – The said ‘No Freddie, your uniform.’” 6-foot-5 inch forward was a senior when With four minutes left and Michigan’s “Fab Five” freshmen led the Eastern up 69-46, Miller pointed team to the 1992 NCAA Title game. Hunter at the end of the bench in Perry’s was named a captain prior to his senior direction. It was the best birthday year and started five games, averaged nine present he could think of. minutes a game and scored 25 total points “Saturday was my birthday and on the year. I was shocked to even be dressing 2. Christian Moody, Kansas – The that game,” Perry said. “It was a pre-med major excelled on the court and off, dream come true.” being named to the Big 12’s first-team all- Of the 830 in attendance, a academic team three times. He had his best roar went up from the crowd not aMIR pRELLBeRG | the daily eastern news game of his career in Kansas’ win against normally heard during the final Kentucky on Jan. 7, 2005, scoring 11 points Junior guard Freddie Perry dribbles the ball up the court Tuesday at Lantz Arena during basketball and grabbing seven rebounds. minutes of a blowout. practice. Perry was added to Eastern’s roster Sunday after playing four minutes in Saturday’s night “(My mom) was there, my 3. Brian Johnson, Illinois – Brian didn’t exhibition game. Before that Perry was listed as a manager, but was practicing with the team. friends, my fraternity brothers, try out for the team until his sophomore season and by the time he was a senior, he everybody,” Perry said. “I got a from his team qualifying for the freshman center Ousmane Cisse. way. was a starter on Illinois’ 1998 team that message from a friend and he said, championship game at Lantz Arena “Freddie brings fans because people “He came to us and said ‘Coach advanced to the second round of the NCAA “Freddie, when you got into the last season. Playing for his A-Level see him everyday and when they I just want to be a part of this,’” Tournament. game I almost cried.’ That meant team called Get Buckets, Perry had come they say ‘There’s Freddie.’” Miller said. “If he doesn’t come to –Matt Daniels so much to me.” more than 30 points in a semifinal The journey for Perry, a 5-foot-9 us and put all the work in, none of Perry ended the night with loss to the eventual intramural point guard, started last year when this would’ve probably happened.” one steal in four minutes during champion. That was as close as he he tried out for a roster spot last Miller decided to assign Perry Staying Tough Eastern’s 74-49 win. thought he’d get to Lantz. year and was one of the final cuts. to work at the Panther summer Considered by many as a star “On the bench (when he got In the summer of 2006, he decided camps as an administrator and Whenever anybody signs on on the intramural courts, Perry into the game), we were excited he wouldn’t take no for an answer. referee. to play a sport, there is always the (a former starter at Cahokia for Freddie because he’s my buddy Perry went to Miller asking to possibility of getting hurt. Nobody High School) was one game away more than a teammate,” said Eastern be a part of the program in any » see Walk-On, Page 10 wants to ever think about it, but the possibility is there. Sometimes your team can go wRESTLING | mAKING wEIGHT a full season and not have one problem, and there are other times when you start to lose your teammates one by one. It can happen throughout the season or it can happen in one Keeping the pounds off single game. Any time you see a teammate go down, you tend to Skin fold and hydration get different feelings going through “Right now we got a calendar in the room want to eat the whole time. You don’t want to you at once. tests assist wrestlers on where some of the guys are going to have to starve yourself because then you get out there During our last game at Loyola maintaining weight wrestle up a weight,” McCausland said. “Shane and you’re dead.” University, I had several feelings Dintelman, for example, will be 157, but he He said his weight is currently fine for his rushing through me, at multiple can’t make 157 for the first tournament this weight class of 174 pounds. times. By Adam Larck Sunday, so that means he has to wrestle 165.” The only wrestlers that normally have It started out in the first several Staff Reporter This can be a problem that can hurt teams problems, McCausland said, are the minutes of the game, when in tournaments. heavyweights. This is normally because of the my teammate (and roommate) Weight is one of the most important If a wrestler is over on his weight by even training. Samantha Manto went down. numbers to a wrestler. a pound, he has to wrestle in the next highest “As the season goes on, we train them It keeps competition to different groups and class where he is normally outweighed. harder,” McCausland said. “It’s always a » see ruck, Page 11 classes. It also gives the Panthers different goals McCausland said most of the team normally progression from the beginning of the season. to keep at. does not have a problem. You train harder, you burn more calories.” “We’ve got a weigh-in weigh-out chart,” “Usually they have enough discipline that Joe Trinka, who looks to be the heavyweight head coach Ralph McCausland said. “At the they have it (weight) down,” he said. “This past this year, will have the hardest time he believes. beginning of the season, we basically do a week we had everybody weigh in. We had a To wrestle heavyweight, a wrestler has to weigh body composition on them. It’s required by couple that were off a pound, a pound point in at 285 pounds. the NCAA. We do a hydration test to see what two, but they were within range.” “I think he’s 245 right now,” McCausland state of hydration their body’s in. They have to Senior Kenny Robertson said after the first said. “There’s a kid whose seven to eight Molly Clutter: meet a certain parameter, just like drug testing, few weeks, the weight becomes a science for percent body fat. He’s going to struggle to keep that the NCAA does.” him. his weight on, especially when we start training In the Ruck After the body composition and hydration “The first couple times you’re losing mostly harder.” The sophomore outside center for test, the Panthers then weigh each player to a fat, and then you get down to a good weight Trinka said he’s just been eating three to five Eastern’s rugby team is providing The tenth of a pound and do a skin fold test on where you just lose a couple pounds of water,” times a day to keep his weight constant. Daily Eastern News with a weekly look at them to calculate their lowest weight they Robertson said. “Then just science. ‘I can eat “I’m the heavyweight, so I’m just trying to what it’s like being a female athlete. should have. this much and that’s eight ounces of water.’ You gain weight,” Trinka said.