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CAMPUS I FESTIVAL
Mother and daughter will graduate at the same ceremony D honda McConnell's only wor She first called Rachel to make .l~ on graduation day will be sure it was 0 K with her. not tripping. "I was afraid she would feel like She does not have the same wor I was homing in on her big celebra ries for her daughter, who will be tion," Rhonda said. walking across the same stage only a She couldn't have been more few moments before her. wrong. Rhonda said her daugh By Rachel McConnell, a senior pub ter thought that would just be "the Emily lic communications studies major, is coolest dting." Zulz terrified. "Some people laugh. lltey're Activities She's been in school for 18 years like, 'With your mom?"' she said. Reporter of her life. The daunting task of find "But we're really close, so to get to ing a job now lies before her while do something that not very many In a group right below the stage, Marjie Wilburn, a freshman art still balancing homework and gradu people get to do together, I think, is education major, blows bubbles to the tunes of American English, ating, she said. exciting." a Beatles cover band. American English performed Friday on the Rhonda. in the Bachelor of Rhonda, who has taken classes at Library Quad as a part of Celebration festivities. Arts in General Studies Degree Eastern since Fall 2004, transferred Program, said she's lucky she her classes into the BGS program in has none of that pressure to January. It accepted all her classes, get a job because she already and she had all the requirements to Celebration of life has one. graduate. That day, Rhonda applied "All along, all these class for graduation. es that I've taken, it's nev lightens up Quad er been with this, 'I have A forgotten dream to do this. I need an edu Rhonda had forgotten about her cation so I can get a good dream she had in 1980 when she Art, mus ic, food, ONLINE VIDEO job,"' she said. first started college - gening her games make up lltat's what her daugh bachelor's. ter and other tradition She went to college after she grad Eastern's weekend See dennews.com al college students go uated from high school and said it celebration for a video of American through, Rhonda said. was just assumed that she would fin English from EIU's ''I'm more nervous ish. Celebration festival. about just walking and But she dropped out, got married By Heather Holm not falling," she said. and had a baby. RHA Reporter ''I'll laugh the loudest She then went to Parkland Col Information Technology Services, if you do," Rachel said. lege and got her associate's degree. Tracy Rohr has sold jewelry at spent his weekend as an art vendor. "I bet you will," At that point, Rhonda said she various art festivals for about eight He sold kaleidoscopes and stained Rhonda said. never really thought she would go years. glass, spanning from $10 to $50. Along with the back to college. That is, until her "I have had a lifelong interest in "For a long time, my wife and I McConnells, about daughter started at Eastern. natural gemstones and have been used to do it regularly - and then 1,662 others will walk Rachel said dte whole family was collecting rocks since I was a kid," we had kids," he said of selling at this Saturday's com- excited for her mom when she first the Ohio native said. items at the festival. "Now that we mencement exercises. started talking about going back. This weekend marked Rohr's are a little older, we are going to try "It was always her and Dad com first time at Eastern's Celebration and start it up again." A short notice ing to stuff for me and my sister, festival, but she said she partakes in Jeni Huckstep, educational ser It wasn't until supporting us," she said. "This gave 30 to 35 festivals a year. vices coordinator at WEIU, helped March that Rhonda us something else to support her in. Art, music and food were all organize the booth that hosted found out for sure she Something to say, 'Hey, do this. We celebrated at the annual "Festival Clifford the Big Red Dog. Clifford would be able to grad can go to your stuff What can we of the Arts." 1l1e festival provid participated in the festival Saturday uate. do for you?"' ed a host for many art vendors in and Sunday afternoon. "I wanted (Rachel) to the Charleston area and included a "The kids loved him," Huckstep graduate first and, honest A supportive team performance from American Eng said. "We took about 110 pictures ly, I don't know that I ever thought Rachel said when her mom first lish, a Beatles cover band. with him and the kids on Saturday, that I would graduate," she said. "I started taking classes, all she talked English professor Letitia Mof and we have goody bags for all the just kept thinking I would take class about was getting a 4.0 GPA. And fitt said she stopped at the festi kids that come up." es and it would never end up with a she did. val to take a break from grading On Saturday, about 50 peo degree." "'That's all she still talks about," papers. But the festival was not just ple waited in line before Clifford But in January, Rhonda father's Rachel said. a relaxing break for some vendor.s arrived. cancer returned. She then decided and volunteers. she should try. » SEE GRADUATION, PAGE 5 Brett Bensley, who works at » SEE CELEBRATION, PAGE 5
UNIVERSITY I ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Foreign language proposal returns to CAA
Three credit hour nor reject the proposal as voted upon gle foreign language with an average approach when I shared it with requirement needs last week (April 17), but return it to grade of a Cor better. the1n." CAA to address some logical and The proposal passed CAA with a CAA chairperson Christie Rosz more consideration, operational issues that did not get vote of 6-4 and was supposed to take kowski said she believed the proposal says Blair Lord discussed fully," said Lord, pro effect in Fall2010. was being returned to CAA for con vost and vice president for academ Julie Dietz, vice-chairwoman of sideration of some issues that were ic affitirs. CAA, said it was her understanding not fully researched or discussed on By Nora Maberry The proposal was approved by the proposal was being sent back to April17. News Editor CAA on April 17 and would have CAA. '1 believe that these issues relate required students to complete three "At this point, nothing is certain," primarily to the impact and imple Blair Lord has recommended co semester hours of a single foreign she said regarding the proposal. mentation of the proposal, not to President Bill Perry that a propos language with an average grade of C Lord said he believes CAA will the substance of it," she said. al increasing the foreign language or better. revisit the proposal in the future. Roszkowski said it is uncommon requirement be returned to the In lieu of college cour.se work, the "In my opinion, there also are for proposals to be returned to CAA PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Council on Academic Affairs for fur proposal said that requirement could many potential matters which need by the president or the provost. BY BRYCE PEAKE I ther consideration. be met by a variety of things, includ carefi.u consideration before mov THE DAILY EASTERN '1 have recommended to Pres ing the completion of at least three ing forward," Lord said. "The mem Nora Maberry can be reached at 581 - NEWS ident Perry that he neither approve years of high school study of a sin- bers of CAA seemed open to this 7942 or at [email protected]. NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I MONDAY 4.28.08
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NORA MABERRY I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Alexis Davis from the Graywood Foundation celebrates after competing in the 100-meterWalk Final 3 ~00 guides are sent via mail and Friday at the Special Olympics Area 9 Spring Games at O'Brien Stadium. in orientation packets EXTENDED COVERAGE AT WWW.DENN EWS.COM It also comes out the first week of school with a circu.l.ation of 13,000. • Photo Gallery - Check out dennews.com for ~ a photo gallery of the nearly finished Doudna Fine Arts Center, scheduled to open in August. • • • .. • . 'il. LOCAL I MONEY CAMPUS I MUS IC CAMPUS BRIEFS City looks Exhibit features former President Marvin at going LIVING THE DREAM An exhibit honoring late President Daniel Marvin is on Jason Mraz rocks display at Mary J. Booth Library. green Lantz Arena for US's Marvin died April21. He served as Eastern's president Energy savings to Spring Concert from 1977 to 1983. The display includes various maintain energy costs By Sam Sottosanto pictures, newspapers articles and Staff Reporter speeches of Marvin. By Matt Hopf The display is located in the City Editor Jason Mraz said the concerts he Marvin Foyer of the library. plays sometimes remind him of an The renovations of the Charles amusement park ride. Turn in textbooks before ton Rotary Community Aquatic "Because sometimes it can be a Center plugged a leak in the city's little rickety and rockety, like I don't deadline budget. know what's happening, and other The deadline to turn in textbooks City Manager Scott Smith said times it can be quite psychedelic and for the spring semester is 3 p.m. the pool, whose renovations were joyous," he said. Friday. completed in 2006, was losing 3 But his performance Frid y at Textbooks need to be returned million gallons a year through all Lantz Arena on Easter 's cam us to Textbook Rental. the leaks. went smoothly. KAROLINA STRACK I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS late textbooks will only be While some people believe the "As far as I know, no ody got Jason Mraz and Billy"Bushwalla" Galewood perform as part of Mraz's accepted for the following five "Music, Magic and Make Peace" tour at Lantz Arena on Friday. city doesn't pay for water, Smith hurt, and we ended it on time, we days with a late fine of $10 per said the pool actually has the larg started on time; people seemed to concert was an engaging book. est water bill in the city because of clap along," he said. SEE MORE ONLINE experience. Contact Textbook Rental at 581- the amount of water needed to fill Mraz was the headliner of Uni Check out a slides how online "You could tell everyone 3626 for more information. the pool. versity Board's Spring Concett. from the Jason Mraz concert. was up, dancing, you know, A couple options to save even He said he derives inspiration for clapping meir hands. Every Awards given to TRiO www.dennews.com more on energy are being looked his music from a number of sources. II one was really engaged into achievers at, such as using solar energy to "I get my inspiration from eo, Mraz walkd around town wear the music," Galligan said. TRiO Student Support Services heat water for showers. friends, family members, real people. ing btmny slippers. Megan Edwards, a junior fami recognized 2008 graduates, The city is exploring options to I use real stories, real relationships," "Back in those days, I was always ly consumer sciences major, came to academic achievers, scholarship maintain energy costs. he said. sort of living in a dream world; I the concert with Galligan. She said recipients and minority leaders of "I don't think there will be a Mraz has been playing music guess I still am," Mraz said. her favorite song by Mraz is "You Eastern's campus Thursday night. significant reduction in costs," since he was yotmg but statted per Brooke Watson, a junior mass and I Both." Bryan Range, a senior family and Smith said. forming publicly when he went to communications studies major at "I just like the lyrics. It's just a consumer sciences major, who Fuel costs is one area the city coffee shops and open mic nights. Soumwestern Oklahoma State Uni friendly song that a bunch of our is engaged to Ryan Goodall, a is looking at to reduce costs. Tite Mraz described himself as a ham versity, drove 10 hours for the show. roommates like to sing to us. It's senior business marketing major, city budgeted $275,000 for fuel and a down when he was younger. "WeU, he's pretty easy on the eyes, fun," she said. were two of the leading leaders for the current fiscal year, up from "I was in musical meater and dra and he's got a really great voice, and Anne Schnura, a freshman recre recognized. $193,000 budgeted for 2007- ma and chorus," he said. he has really witty lyrics," she said. ation administration major, said she They both received multiple 2008. In the 2006-2007 fiscal year, After high school, he went to col Watson said her friends cltought enjoyed her time at the concert. awards and were recognized for budget fuel costs were $188,000. lege for eight weeks as an undecided she was crazy for driving because "You never knew what song was having cumulative GPAs above Smith said the city will pur major. "I declared California as my meir school has finals this week. corning; they were really into the 3.0. chase fuel-efficient vehicles for the new major and my new adventure," ''I'm just going to show them the crowd," Schnura said. "They were Range, who has been a part of city's fleet. Currently, the city uses Mraz said. pictures of us with him and just let excited to be here." the honors college for three and a half-ton Dodge pickup trucks for Mraz got his big break five years mem eat their hearts out," she said. half years, received a certificate for water billing but will replace them ago when he was 23 years old with Rachel Galligan, a junior com Sam Sottosanto can be reached at having a cumulative GPA above with Ford Rangers. his single "Tite Remedy." In clte vid- munications studies major, said the 581 -7942 or at [email protected]. a 3.5. ''The fuel savings will help pay The cou pie also received TRiO for the replacements," Smith said. UNIVERSITY I REMEMBRANCE scholarships for next year. Range Tite older trucks have a fuel and Goodall said persistence and mileage of nine to 10 miles per determination were key to their gallon, while the Rangers wiU get Former president remembered success. 24 to 28 miles per gallon, he said. Raquel Gantt, a sophomore Tite city council approved a psychology and business Request for Proposals at its Feb. Dan Marvin made Board of ident Gerald Ford at a seminar he management major, was 4 meeting to search for firms to friends with both Direc- was giving at the White House when recognized for having a reduce energy costs in the city. tors at he was a research biologist. cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above Tite city could enter into con students, dignataries First Rowland said Marvin enjoyed and being a TRiO Ambassador. tracts with a firm to update equip Mid speaking with Ford because he was "These organizations represent ment, which could be paid for By Jordan Crook Illinois. well-attuned to the political system. strong individuals who will excel through energy cost savings. Senior City Reporter Rowland Marvin's background as a biol in every aspect oflife;Gantt said. Tite process could involve start- ogist gave him a unique perspective Gantt's mentor, Michael Havey, a upgrades involving fuel use, light Friends remember Dan Marvin as ed work when it came to the business world. psychology professor, received the ing, information technology and a man who inspired friendship and ing with Rowland said Marvin succeeded #Mentor of the Year Award:' heating, ventilation and air condi loyalty wherever he went. Mar- because he was able to look beyond tioning. Marvin died April 21 at me age vin in the obvious causes of a problem The city also uses grants to low of69. 1989 as Marvin's philosophy on the busi - Compiled by Associate News er energy costs. Marvin's funeral was Friday at his Chief ness world was to not look at prob Editor Stephen DiBenedetto and In October 2007, Charleston The First Presbyterian Church in Dan Marvin, former Financial lems as problems, but to see them as StaffReporter Veronica Edmond received a $6,250 grant from the Mattoon. Eastern president, died Officer opportunities. Illinois Clean Energy Communi Marvin, who served as Eastern's April21 at the age of at First "In business you will encoun ty Foundation to upgrade indoor president from 1977 to 1983, easily 69. He was president Mid-Illi ter problems," Rowland said. "But lighting at both fire stations, the made friends with students, staff and from 1977-83. nois. (Dan) saw problems as nothing (but) Police Depattment and the Police faculty by treating everyone with Row opportunities in work domes." and Fire Training Facility Build respect and friendship. land, who worked closely with Mar Rowland said mis was just one of ON CAMPUS ing. After serving as president of East vin daily for 10 years, said Marvin many lessons he learned from Mar "Replacement of most of these ern, Marvin became president of was an easy man to get along with. vin. Pick up free Rubber l overs fixtures will be done using in First National Bank in 1983 before "He never knew a stranger," Row Marvin was one of the most intel packet house labor, and replacement taking over the position of CEO and land said. ligent people he ever knew. Day ITuesday will begin to take place over the Chairman of the Board of Directors Rowland said Marvin always He and Marvin knew each oclt Time I Allday next several months," said Assis at First Mid-Illinois Bank in 1989. tried to make people feel comfort er for so long and had experienced so location I Health Services tant City Planner Steve Pantperin. He served in this capacity until able around him and easily created many different things together that it More info 1581 -7786 "Replacement should be complete 1999, when he stepped down but friendships. would be impossible him to pick just by spring 2008." continued to serve as a member of He said Marvin was able to do one story from that time to do their The city has also reduced ener the board of directors until his death mis because he did not change the friendship justice, Rowland said. COMMENTS, CORRE CTI ONS OR gy costs with replacement of traf last week. way he spoke to people based on Rowland said he and me commu EVENTS fic lights wim LED light bulbs, Throughout his life Marvin creat their social status or their position nity will miss Marvin greatly. To report any errors, local events installation of insulated garage ed friendships that would last a life relative to his own. Marvin's family members could or general suggestions for future doors and additional insulation on time, putting an emphasis on treat Marvin was as comfortable speak not be reached for comment on this editions, please contact our Edi the outside of City Hall. ing colleagues and students with ing to a student at Eastern as he was story. tor in Chief, Matt Daniels, via: respect. speaking wim the president of the Phone I 581-7936 Matt Hopf can be reached at 581 - One of these friends is Bill Row United States, Rowland said. Jordan Crook can be reached at 581- E-mail I [email protected] 7945 or at mthop(@eiu.edu. land, CEO and Chairman of the Marvin actually spoke wicl1 Pres- [email protected]. Office visit 11811 Buzzard Hall • • • • • • Drawn from the news I Dylan Polk T' DAILY EASTERN NEWS "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." EDITORIAl BOARD Opinions Editor KATIE ANDERSON Nicole Weskerna Editor in Chief Sports Editor Displaying Matt Daniels Scott Richey Managing Editor Photo Editor gratitude Kri stina Peters John Bailey On the last day of first grade, my teacher, Mrs. Hoff, gave an award to each News Editor Online Editor class member. Nora Maberry Chris Essig I remember sitting in my desk, listen- ing as my friends had their names called. Jason was most artistic. Other views on news Sarah won "sweetest." STAFF EDITORIAL Christina received most helpful. THE POLITICS OF RECYCLING What else could there be for me? And Washington State U. - Walking to then she called it- the polite award. an early morning class the other day, I accepted the paper award with I saw the guy in front of me finish off Changes we'd like to see a forced smile and a "thank you" (of the soda he had for breakfast and lazily course), and returned to my seat to stare throw the can into a trash can. at my award. "Hey," I said, "Why send that to the What a waste! landfill when you can recycle it?" He happen next year The polite award? mumbled a "Who cares?" and left. As a 7 year-old, I was confused and Later that morning, I saw the trash inals start today, and many of us have disappointed. being taken out in front of Washington already checked our brains out and are OUR VIEW I had gotten an award for something • Situation: As the 2007-08 school year comes State University's Bryan Hall Theater. I anticipating nearly four months of vaca everybody should do, for sometl1ing I F to a close, we have many suggestions about was appalled when I saw at least 50 per tion or the steady paycheck that comes with a what needs to be changed in upcoming years. thought was basic and not award-worthy. cent of its contems were basic, everyday new job. • Stance: Among the changes are finding a The teacher had clearly been tapped recyclables such as glass, plastic bottles As we look ahead to next school year, here are home for the nursing program, getting a new out of her creative juices by the time she and aluminum cans. some goals that we hope get accomplished during steam plant and more state funding. had gotten to me. That guy who threw away the pop the 2008-09 school year. 1l1inking back now 15 years later, can probably thought of me as a tree In the upcoming school year, we hope to see ment and the other $75,000 went to the athlet enjoying my last d ays of college, I proba hugging hippie. But I don't think one Lou Hencken's drean1 become a reality when ic department. bly should call Mrs. Hoff and thank her. has to be liberal, democratic or a tree the new Textbook Rental facility finally breaks We'd like to see an even bigger donation from By giving me the polite award, she hugging hippie to be involved in recy ground. the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback next reinforced a budding part of me that is cling. However, we would like the university to use year, and have him donate $1 million to help still developing today. 1he Environmental Protection Agen orange safety fences instead of the ugly chain-link improve and upgrade O'Brien Stadium, home of Mrs. Hoff helped nurture the seed in cy estimates that recycling generates fences that have surrounded Doudna for years. Eastern's football and track and field teams. me, which would develop into the ability more than a million jobs and more than We're adults; we understand a fence of any son The money could be used to touch up some to feel and display genuine gratitude. $100 billion in revenue. Investments in means do not enter. areas in desperate need of paint, replace the Being polite is still important, and in recycling by businesses spur economic We hope the Doudna Fine Arts Center opens bleachers witl1 chair back seats and give the light my opinion, more people could do with growth and sustainability. as scheduled. The state-of-the-an building has blue track surface a darker hue. saying a few more "pleases" and "thank Recycling also cuts down on green been under construction for years and will cost And we should also figure out a way to move you's" but gratitude is more than saying house gas emissions while conserving an estimated $63 million, including equipment. the seats closer to the field, which would make "thank you." and sustaining natural resources such as The completion of the building will allow going to a game there actually feel like a college Gratitude is a warm feeling. It forests. Land that would otherwise be Eastern to finally give their fine arts students a football game. acknowledges a deed or thought. used for landfills is also saved, because permanent home, while hosting first-class music, Shared governance berween the university and Gratitude involves recognizing the recycling cuts down on the amount of theater and art events on can1pus. faculty is important, and that was not present importance of that specific deed or trash. After years of delays, fine arts smdents will within the Biology Department this past semes thought and takes into consideration the Republicans and Democrats actt1ally finally have a permanent home on Eastern's cam ter. efforr behind it. agree that recycling is good. A recycle pus. Another department that needs to find a We hope everyone learns next semester that Countless times during my four years curbside.org study found that Republi permanent home in infighting will at Eastern, this feeling has overwhelmed cans and Democrats participate equally the upcoming year solve nothing. We me. when it comes to recycling. is Eastern's nursing "We would like to see the rather blandly believe events that Like when my teammates on the rugby John McCain, the Republican from program. named building known now as the Student promote exclusivi team took care of the scared little fresh mnner for the election this year, states 1he program, Recreation Center changed to the Ken ty across our cam man "from up north." on his Web site that he is committed to started in 2007 , is Baker Building." pus, specifically Or when the doctors at Sarah Bush conserving and protecting the environ currendy housed targeting "Greek" Lincoln Health Center and Carle Clin ment. It doesn't matter what side of the in Lawson Hall. functions and ic in Champaign saved my life my soph political dashboard you are, or if you Come May, the program will be relocated, but to organizations, should be abolished. omore year. don't care about politics at all, you can where is anyone's guess. The Smdent Life Office lists its commitments And when the journalism department still do your part and recycle. 1hirty students are currently enrolled in the as being the engagement, empowerment and helped me pay for school so I could con The Daif:y Eve1-green program. These 30 students deserve a spot to call exposure of students to services and programs - tinue to pursue my new love for journal their own on Eastern's campus by August. however, this is not possible. ism. EDITORIAL POLICY There is one thing that Eastern desperate- Individual organizations within the stu- When my roommate encouraged me ly needs. We need a National Championship for dent life sector are in opposition of the mission to be a better me every day. The editorial is the majority opinion football coach Bob Spoo. Spoo just finished his because determining admission is based on trivial When my senior seminar class showed of the DEN editorial board. Reach the 20th season as head coach of the Panthers. social values, and they hold events that are based up ready to debate and seriously partici opinions editor at: He has taken his team to the playoffs for three on this tenet. pate in every class discussion this year. [email protected] straight years, and the Panthers have lost in the Furthermore, excluding some students from Some may say a "thank you" is not in first round those three years. 1his year, the team certain activities undermines Eastern's "I am order for a doctor who cures a patient, a needs to break the first-round jinx and make it all EIU" campaign for a united campus by creating student who shows up ready for class or the way to the championship game. "us" and "therri' conditions. a teammate who nurmres the newbie on lETTERS TO THE EDITOR Do it for Spoo. Although exclusivity cannot be completely the team. We think if it were at all possible and if his eradicated, it should not be based on social and They may say these are things everyone Letters to the editor can be family agreed to it, Ken Baker would move into economic identity, but on the competency and! should do. "Thank yous" are not neces submitted at any time on any topic to the Student Recreation Center. or interest of all potential members. sary for basic fi.ulillment of roles. the Opinions Editor to be published in 1he director of Campus Recreation has that And, of course, we hope Eastern can start It would be easy to take all of these lhe Daily Eastern News. much passion for his job. Even this year when he building a new steam plant. small pans of my education and life for lhe DENs policy is to run all letters took responsibility of the athletic depattment as Without more funding from the state, we'll granted. that are not libelous or potentially its interim athletic director, he still managed to have to continue to rely on 1928 technology. Still, I just can't not say it. harmful. They must be less than 250 keep a close tab on Campus Recreation. Jeff Cooley, vice president for business affairs, Thank you. words. 1hat said, we would like to see the rather said it would cost $14 million to repair the plant 1l1ank you because what you, my cam Letters to the editor can be brought blandly named building known now as the Sm we currently have. pus, my department and my friends, have in with identification to lhe DEN dent Recreation Center changed to the Ken Bak Because of the broken parts in the coal boilers, done for me these past four years has had at 1811 Buzzard Hall. Letters may er Building. heat costs have increased $125,000 tl1is year. an effect on me in a profound way. also be submitted electronically from Tony Romo donated $100,000 to Eastern And as always, we hope there's more state Katie Anderson is a senior jtmrnalism the author's EIU e-mail address to before Christmas this school year. A quarter of fi.mding for higher education. But until there is, major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or [email protected]. it went to the communication studies depatt- enjoy your summer and good luck on finals. at [email protected]. WWW.DENNEWS.COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I MONDAY 4.28.08 NEWS >> Celebration FROM PAGE 1 >> Graduation A proud mother FROM PAGE 1 Rhonda still has a hard time believing she is actually going to graduate. This is one of the accomplishments that "For me, I think it's very surreal," Rhon "It was really cute," Huckstep Roundtable Media, the advertising agency da said. "I don't think I'll believe it until I'm said. where Rhonda works, is proud o£ walking across the stage." Courtney Mildren, a freshman "To be graduating with a 4.0 is an accom Rachel has known for the past three or elementary education major, went to plishment at any age, and doing so while work four years that she would graduate in May see American English perform. ing full-time is just spectacular," said Janelle 2008, but Rhonda said she didn't know "I thought they were really good, Niewinski, assistant media buyer at Roundta for sure that she would be graduating until and it was really fi.mny because ble Media. March. everyone was dancing around and Rhonda McConnell said Roundtable Media Even though Rhonda is proud of her own everything," Mildren said. "I love the was so supportive of her while she took classes. accomplishments, she doesn't think her grad Beatles." "Value of an education is very important uating takes away anything from her daugh Dan Crews, publicity director of to them," McConnell said. "1ltey just stand ter - or that her daughter's graduating takes the College of Arts and Humanities, behind all their employees and do whatever anything away from her. spearheaded the planning for the fes they can to help them achieve that goal." "I really am almost - and maybe it's the tival. mother in me - more looking forward to "I would have to say all the dif A changing relationship watching her march," she said. ferent kinds of music is my favorite Rachel said her mom now undersrands why "That's been 22 years of my life that I've aspect," he said. she gets so stressed out about school. invested in this child, and to see her reach "From the Beatles to the blue "Your parents always give you advice, but this marker in her life is pretty amazing, and I grass music to the Mrican band, it is since she's doing it, she has that little bit more think every parent feels mar," Rhonda said. aH very enjoyable." that she can say, 'I'm doing this at the same If something down the years comes up in He said he plans the whole event time. We can do it. We'll hold hands and walk her daughter's life, Rhonda said she hopes throughout the course of the year across the stage if we have to,"' she said. her daughter can say, "If mom can go back to and coordinates with faculty, stu Rhonda said she feels supported having her school and get her degree, then I can tackle dents and people from the Coles daughter go through the graduation ceremony this. I can do this project." County area. BRYCE PEAKE I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS wim her. It shows mat her daughter is not a "I am impressed," Rhonda said of her "It is very time-consuming - but Jack Cooke, a 45-year-old veteran of Ralph Stanley's young girl, but more of an equal, she said. daughter's achievement. "(A bachelor's degree) worth it," Crews said. Clinch Mountain Boy's, addresses the crowd through "I think it's really a start of how our rela took me 28 years; she did it in five." a single battery-powered sound system. 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That epiphany, along with her pus and acts as adviser for AAA and on bond after being charged in the After his release, he was led away Jinhee Lee may work in Charles- new experience with a teaching style the Asian Cinema Organization, hit-and-run death of a 17-year-old by police in handcuffs. ton and live in Champaign, but her based on class discussion, inspired another RSO. boy. Police spokesman John Mirabelli ideas are about Asia as much as they her to enter the field of history, Lee She has written several books Ross Kindelberger was released says the driver hasn’t been charged, are about Illinois. said. on the subject of Asian history and from the Tazewell County Jail on but he wouldn’t say Sunday wheth- Her heritage, career and life have “Asia is big and so influential in modern issues. $10,000 bond on Sunday morn- er the driver was still being ques- all made her especially aware of the global economy, politics, securi- Lee’s actions three years ago result- ing. tioned by investigators. effects of history and an awareness ty and cultures, and the importance ed in an exchange program with sev- He is charged with leaving the Authorities say 21 people were gap among entwined societies. will rise even more in the future,” eral universities in Korea, Japan and scene of a crash with death. injured in the crash. “She’s sort of the epitome of the she said. China. Authorities say he hit 17-year- scholar and teacher,” said history “Yet our education before college Two students from Seoul, South old Todd St. Cerny as he walked Former Iraqi official helps professor Sace Elder. has been so limited in equipping us Korea, attend Eastern through the along Interstate 474. St. with Rezko’s bail Lee was instrumental in the with Asian languages and cultures.” program, while an Eastern student Cerny’s body was found early CHICAGO — A former Iraqi cab- organization of the Asian Heritage After teaching at two state uni- is studying at Sogang, one of the top Saturday in a grassy area near the inet minister who broke out of a Month Celebration events held on versities in Illinois and Kansas, Lee universities in Korea. interstate. Tazewell County Cor- Baghdad jail in 2006 pledged three campus in April. found herself at Eastern three years Lee has also been known to have oner Dennis Conover says a pre- pieces of property to help secure Lee, a history professor and chair ago, where she has aimed to enlight- guests from Korea stay at her home liminary autopsy shows the Pekin the $8.5 million bail of his long- of the Asian studies program, was en her students about how historical so they can attend school in Amer- Community High School student time friend, political fundraiser raised in Incheon, the third largest accounts have some subjectivity and ica. died almost instantly. Antoin “Tony” Rezko, according city in South Korea. how important it is to learn about “I want to find out what is Authorities say they tracked to a published report. Her family was poor but car- foreign cultures. doable even for a small person like down Kindelberger after part of The homes belonging to Aiham ing; her mother would use the old “She is a really energetic, dynam- me in order to make our university his truck fender was found at the Alsammarae, Iraq’s former electric- threads of sweater to make new ones ic person,” said Shaukat Mahmood, and local communities a better place scene. ity minister, comprise nearly one- in order to save the little money they a communication studies graduate for people to live, and how I can uti- third of the property and cash that had. The family of six slept in the student. lize the training, health and compe- Fatal crash still being make up Rezko’s bail, the Chicago same bedroom. Mahmood recently joined the tence I have,” Lee said. investigated by police Sun-Times reported in a story pub- Early encouragement to learn Asian American Association, an “Life is too short to be wasted CHICAGO — Chicago police lished Sunday, citing court records. about the history between Japan and RSO dedicated to raise awareness of waiting for the day of death mean- are releasing few details about their Rezko, 52, is on trial. Korea came from Lee’s father’s ques- Asian-Americans. inglessly, and there are too many investigation into a fatal crash of a He is charged with scheming to tions about the meaning behind “She’s like the older sister of all of people whose lives can be touched to semitrailer that ran into a Chicago use his clout with Gov. Rod Blago- everyday items. us,” said Julie Morss. be ignored.” Transit Authority train station. jevich’s administration to launch It wasn’t until her junior year at Morss, a senior English major, Two pedestrians were killed in a $7 million kickback scheme an American college that she came acted as president of AAA this year. Joshua Van Dyke can be contacted at the Friday evening accident. and gain control of two powerful to appreciate her father’s efforts. Lee gives presentations on cam- 581-7942 or at [email protected]. The 51-year-old truck driver was boards. STATE I FUNDING Budget shortfall cues cuts Blagojevich proposes to recoup an 8.3 percent cut because "The biggest reason is the num audits pending that are coming for Assembly approved it. the cut would have been for the bers don't add up," Rose said. "There ward that might put the spotlight on "1l1is is a fundamental, plulo reducing funds for entire fiscal year. is something going on here. He is where the money is going. sophical issue," Rose said. "You're public universities Because two months are left in either creating this crisis or spent the ''I'm going to wait and see what basically stealing money out of these the fiscal year, the university would money somewhere else." comes out from that," Rose said. special funds to pay for d1ings they have to come up with about $400 Rose believes Blagojevich is either In another attempt to solve weren't intended." By Stephen Di Benedetto million if the cuts went through. withholding vouchers to create a the shortfall situation, legislation If these proposed cuts were Associate News Editor "It would be next to impossible," shortfall to force the General Assem designed to sweep $400 million in announced earlier in the fiscal year, Cooley said. bly to pass a funds sweep legislation, funds from other areas of the budget Eastern would have withheld from Cuts in funding for Illinois public 1l1e university has received no or is spending the money in places passed through the Senate and now undertaking certain projects, Cool universities could be on the way. notification as to when or if Blago where the money was not intended is in the House of Representatives. ey said. Because of a budget shortfall for jevich's cuts would take effect, Cool to go. The funds sweep legislation would The majority of Eastern's budget fiscal year 2008, Gov. Rod Blagojev ey said. A spokesperson for Blagojevich take money from special funds. is in personal service costs, and ich proposed cutting 8.3 percent of Blagojevich's proposed $1.3 bil could not be reached for comment. Rose said he is opposed to the Cooley said he does not know general revenue to public universi lion funding cut is also aimed to Rose said the General Assembly's legislation because Blagojevich has what kinds of non-personal service ties to attempt to solve the shortfall correct a $750 million shortfall in role in the Illinois Constitution is to given no indication to the General dollars the university could recover situation. the budget, said Rep. Chapin Rose, appropriate funds. Assembly where that money would to prevent cuts to staff Blagojevich's proposed cuts, R-Mahomet. 1l1e governor's role is to spend go. Eastern President Bill Perry said which would affect more than just A shortfall typical exists when those funds. "I have great reservations until the cuts would be difficult to deal schools of higher education, total budget projections do not come The General Assembly therefore I get some better assurance of what with. ing around $1.3 billion for the rest through as expected. cannot authorize d1e spending of happened to the money we already The university would prioritize if of the fiscal year. 1l1e General Assembly has no those appropriated funds, Rose said. have," Rose said. Blagojevich makes cuts. Jeff Cooley, vice president for idea where the 98.5 percent of rev "Once we appropriate it, we have The special funds are also dedi Eastern would first take care of its business affairs, said because the pro enues from fiscal year 2008 went, no control over anyd1ing," he said. cated to a purpose such as someone people, then the programs and then posal was annOtmced late in the fis Rose said. Because of dus and Blagojevich's choosing to buy a novelty Eastern the facilities, Perry said. cal year, cuts to projects and staff Senate President Emil Jones, D over-the-top cuts, he has talked with license plate, Rose said. "Clearly, in the face of any kind of could be possible if Blagojevich's Chicago, predicts the shortfall to be internal auditors to see where the The add-on fee to that license cut for any reason, our first instinct proposed cuts take effect. around $400 million, Rose said. 98.5 percent of revenues were spent. plate goes to scholarships to help is to take care of our people," Perry "I see no other way to come up The $750 million number comes Rose said that would be a difficult Eastern students pay for college. said. with that much at this period in the from the original fiscal year 2008 task because it would practically be a Rose said that he fee is an exam year," he said. budget, not including Blagojevich's $28 billion audit. ple of what the funds sweep legis Stephen Di Benedetto can be reached Cooley said it would be difficult vetoes to the budget. Nonetheless, there are several lation would affect if the General at 581 -7942 orat sdibenedetto@eiu. edu~ HeY Ladies! 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Nelson was key in the bottom >> Berth of the lOth, as she threw out More head State senior catcher Korey Ellis FROM PAGE 12 as Eastern senior catcher Ally Nolte Eastern sophomore center field applied the tag at home plate. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE EASTERN'S UPCOMING er Denee' Menzione later added a "That girl was out by a mile," SOFTBALL STANDINGS BASEBALL STANDINGS SOFTBALL AND home run in the top of the fifth to Jacoby said. "I don't know what she Team OVC Overall Team OVC Overall BASEBALL GAMES give Eastern its final score. Menzi was thinking." Jacksonville St. 19-4 32-14 Jacksonville St. 14-4 23-18 one's home run is the seventh of the E. Kentucky 15-9 26-1 8 Samford 13-4 27-15 Softball year, which is tied for second place Kevin Murphy can be reached at 587 - E.lllinois 11 -7 19-22 Tenn. Tech 9-9 29-15-1 E. Illinois vs. E. Kentucky for most home runs in a single sea 7944 or at [email protected]. Morehead St. 13-9 30-14 Austin Peay 9-9 21-22 Date, Time: Saturday (DH)- Noon UT-Martin 10-9 26-24 Illinois 9-9 18-23 son. She 11ow has 11 career home E. Location: Williams Field Tenn. Tech 9-10 25-28-1 SE Missouri 8-8 18-18 nms, and is tied for thin:! in program Sunday's Game Samford 11-13 20-27 E. Kentucky 8-10 20-21-1 Baseball history. Morehead State 4, Eastern 0 SE Missouri 11-13 24-25 Murray State 7-10 16-22 E. Illinois vs. SE Missouri Eastern senior pitcher Karyn lnnin~ by looing R H E Tenn. State 8-16 16-35 Morehead St. 6-12 16-25 Date, Time: Saturday (DH)- Noon Mackie (8-8) kept the Eagles off-bal EIU (19·22) 0000000 0 2 2 Austin Peay 3-20 9-35 UT-Martin 4-12 8-31 Location: Coaches Stadium ance with seven strikeouts and limit MOR (30-14) 120010x 4 9 I ed them to four hits and one run in WP:Gjevre, A (15·5} LP:jocoby, K. (8-9} the league until he gains experience commodity. But that's a commodity seven innings. E: Holtz, K., 2 (8) -EIU; Bucher, B., (10) -MOR. LOB: and expertise in the secondary. that might not get used. EIU 4; IKJR 7. 2B:jones, B., (6); Buder, R., (14); >> Richey Cardenas, B., (2); -MOR. IH: Seiller, C. , (7); Bucher Delaware quarterback Joe Fiacco 1l1ere's one knock against TilOm Saturday's first game (5); Guinn, K.. (9); -IKJR. SB: Bucher (5); ·MOR. (5: FROM PAGE 12 is a big-school guy in a small-school as, and that's his size. At 5-10, Eastern 2, Morehead State 1 Coppert, S.. (41 -EIU; Butler (41 -MOR. program. He transferred from Pitts Thomas is not the ideal height for an Key Inning: Bottom ol1fle semnd {10 inn.) The Eagles scored two runs 1o sol""ge cne win in lhe They are good football play burgh after rwo seasons, and that NFL linebacker. 1l10mas' speed will Jacoby wouldn't give up as the three-game series. ers regardless of what school they move turned into success at Dela make the difference berween catch first gan1e of Saturday's doublel1eader Saturday's Second Game attended. ware. He led the Blue Hens to the ing on with a team and ending a stretched into extra innings, and nei Tennessee State corner back FCS title game this past season. TI1e football career. ther would the Panthers. Eastern 4, Morehead State 1 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was Blue Hens lost in the FCS title game, "That's one of my biggest assets - Jacoby pitched a complete game Inning by Inning R H the first FCS player to be selected but Fiacco was selected in the first my ability to get east and west and EIU (19-21) 0 0 3 0 I 0 0 4 6 2 and struck out six as Eastern defeat when the Arizona Cardinals picked round (18th overall) by the Balti north and south. That's one thing MOR (29-14) I 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 4 2 ed Morehead State 2-1 in 10 innings. him as the 16th overall pick. Rodg more Ravens. Fiacco has all the tools that defines me as a football player," WP: Mackie, K. (U} LP: Quinn, K. (10-6} In her career-long outing, she walked ers-Cromartie opened eyes with his to be a franchise quarterback in the he said. "(Eastern defensive coordi E: Nelson, M., (1 81; Coppert, S., (61; ~IU; Guinn, only rwo batters and gave up five hits K., 151; Buder, R., (91; -MOR. OP: EIU 1. LOB: EIU 8; performance at the Senior Bowl and NFL. He has the size (6-foot-6, 236 nator) Roc Bellantoni stressed and and one nm. IKJR6. the NFL Combine. He was called pounds) to see over the offensive line always told me to get to the ball. I 28: Mackie, R., (41; Hollz, K., (51~1U. lfR: Menzione, "It's just been a while since I've D., [7); -EIU. SH: Nelson 12); Nolte. A., (71; -EIU. SB: one of the best athletes available, and and find open receivers. He also has just have a nose for the ball." had that control," Jacoby said. "I was !Cey Inning: Toe> ol1fle 6fth that's the truth. a cannon arm to get the ball down TI10mas does indeed have a nose Eastern centerfielde< Denee' Menzicne put the game just hitting my spots." away wilh her se'l90th home run of the season, this He has incredible speed and field field, which is what made him stand for the ball. He got involved in every Eastern sophomore Lauren Brack cne to centerfield. awareness. His interception return out at the NFL Combine compared play from his position in the middle ett scored the game-winning run Saturday's First Game for a touchdown against Eastern in to d1e rest of this year's quarterback of the defense. His sideline-to-side thanks to a pair ofsacrifice bwlts. October proved that. 1here was no class. What he needs, however, is line speed makes him tmique. He Brackett, who was put on second Eastern 2, Morehead State 1 (10 inn.) one on the field that could catch him more mobility in the pocket. can chase down the fastest offensive base to start the 1Oth inning because Inning by Inning R H E as he weaved across the field before His size could work against him players on the field. He just needs a of the international tie-break EIU(JB-21) 000 I 00 000 I 2 7 0 breaking free down the right side for at times. But what about those small cha11ce at the next level. er, reached third on a sacrifice bunt MOR (29-13) 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 5 I the 69-yard touchdown at LP Field school players who haven't had the NFL tea1ns need to look past from Eastern sophomore shortstop WP:joooby, K. (8-7} II': Funston, S. (5-3} in Nashville, Tenn. same exposure as Rodgers-Cromarrie what is traditionally expected at cer Megan Nelson. E:Bucher, B., (91 -MOR. OP: EIU 1. LOB: EIU 10; IKJR 6. Rodgers-Cromartie needs to and Fiacco? tain positions. Height and size isn't 28: Honkolsky, A., (5); Archer, A., (41; -MOR. HR: But· Eastern senior right fielder Robyn ler, R., [6) -IKJR. SH:Mackie, R., (5) -EIU; Honkofsky improve his coverage skills in pass Players like Eastern linebacker everything. There should always be a Mackie laid down a squeeze bum, (10) -MOR. SB:Nelson, M., 1261; Coppert, S., (191; defense, but he has the ability to Donald TI10mas. place for heart. and Brackett snuck under the tag -EIU. CS: Brackett, l., (41; EIU. turn heads on special teams. He 1l1omas plays with one of the !Cey Jnniw): Toe> ol1fle lOth after the throw home from Morehead Eastern sophomore lauren Brackett scored lhe game might have the most influence on highest motors I've seen. His speed Scott Richey can be reached at 587 - State Saral1 Fw1- winning run on a suicide .squeeze bunt. teams in his first few in at linebacker makes him a valuable 7944orat uneotn Gardens Congrats to the 2008 Graduates! 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