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Committee outlines report, receive philosophy information By Jason Hardimon Staff Reporter | @DEN_News The Academic Program Elimination/ Reorganization Review Committee met Monday to discuss a tentative outline for its report as well as new information provided to the committee from the philosophy department. The outline included sections concerning program costs and enrollment history; contributions it has made to general education and interdisciplinary functions, the program’s service functions; its graduation requirements; contribution to the university’s curriculum and a section evaluating the philosophy department’s contributions to the mission and goals of the university. Jones said the committee was provided information at the beginning of the term by the administration and was recently given new information directly from the philosophy department. The committee said it would request updated data from the administration and noted it would be sure to ask for updated profit and loss sheets as well as enrollment data. Jones consolidated all the information
that would be pertinent to the committee’s report. The consolidated information included a degree flier, applications, a pay scale and test results among other things. Jones said the new information would be useful in the report’s first section. The committee is going to include the new data from the philosophy department, Jones said, but the challenge is going to be verifying and interpreting it. However, he thinks the committee has a good start on that. The philosophy department’s response provided to Workgroup no. 7, which looked at academic programs during the vitalization project, was not reflected in the Workgroup’s final report. Bu t t h e Ac a d e m i c Pro g r a m Elimination Reorganization Review Committee said it would include the most current information in its report to be sure the Board of Trustees is presented with an accurate evaluation of the philosophy department. “I think the numbers are pretty similar. I think it’s how you look at it – each audience looks at them differently,” Jones said. “Here is an example for profit and loss: If you look at profit and loss and you only count majors, it could look
like a department is losing money. But if you run the same numbers and include everyone who has taken a philosophy class, which includes (general education courses), undeclared, etc… then, the department makes money.” Jones said the committee plans to evaluate the data from many different angles and find out which angles are most representative of the big picture. Jones said of the general advocacy documents the committee had already examined, a document from the American Philosophical Association would be most useful in defining how the department fulfills the mission and goals of the university. The committee said it would add an additional section to its final report concerning the potential the philosophy department has for growth. “To look at potential for growth is not part of our committee’s charge,” Jones said. “But we plan to, as the philosophy department has proposed to revise the major (to) make it more integrated or attractive to students.“ The administration has said the vitalization project is not about saving money, Jones said. “So, since all of this started as a result
of vitalization, I think we’re (also) just taking that approach,” Jones said. The committee acknowledged it must be sure to remain objective, acknowledging any potential benefits of reorganization or elimination as well any negative effects. The committee also said it would need a clarification concerning the philosophy department’s service functions and that it planned to investigate which departments or programs would have to change their graduation requirements if philosophy was eliminated. This investigation would include looking at which departments require philosophy courses for gradation, and how the elimination or reorganization of philosophy could the affect choice of electives. The committee ended its meeting by dividing up responsibilities as it moves forward with its research. The Academic Program Elimination/ Reorganization Review Committee’s final recommendations are due to the administration March 15. Jason Hardimon can be reached at 581-2812 or jrhardimon2@eiu.edu.
Fa c u l t y we re e m a i l e d a referendum Monday asking them to vote on whether or not they have confidence in the process and outcomes of vitalization project Workgroup No. 7. The Faculty Senate sent out the referendum, which asks faculty to answer yes or no the s t a t e m e n t , “ I h a ve c o n f i d e n c e in the process employed by Vitalization Workgroup No.7 in the program review mandated by the President.” T h e Wo r k g r o u p , w h i c h looked at academic programs during the vitalization project, recommended, among other things, the elimination or reorganization of seven programs. Of these, four are now being considered for deletion. These four are philosophy, adult and community education, Africana studies and career and technical development. The referendum details several c o n c e r n s t h e Fa c u l t y S e n a t e h a d w i t h t h e Wo r k g r o u p ’s recommendations. One of these was with the inclusion of profit and loss analysis in assessing the programs. While Eastern President David Glassman said profit and loss data would only be one of the factors considered, the Faculty Senate wrote that the time constraint the Workgroup was under did not allow for a “systematic review of the holistic performance of each program.” T h e Fa c u l t y Se n a t e s a i d i t s colleagues in Workgroup No. 7 worked diligently to carry out the charges given to them, but another concern addressed in the letter was that the process Workgroup No. 7 went through when carrying out these charges detracted from the Faculty Senate’s confidence in its recommendations. “ Ev e n t h o u g h t h e m e e t i n g s were open to the public, observers merely witnessed the placing of note cards that were already filled out prior to the meeting and were not given insight to the rationale of the comments or decisions,” the letter reads. The deadline to vote on the referendum is noon on Monday, Feb. 20. The News staff can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com.
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AIDS activist encourages openness about syndrome By Kennedy Nolen Multicultural Reporter | @KennedyNolenEIU Unprotected sex with a man she thought she loved turned into a diagnosis of HIV for the Rev. Rae LewisThornton. Now an HIV and AIDS activist, Lewis-Thornton spoke about her experiences Monday night while visiting Eastern for the second time. HIV is preventable, she said, and only people can save themselves from the virus. Lewis-Thornton discussed living with HIV for over 30 years and AIDS for 26 years. After donating blood in the winter of 1986, Lewis-Thornton said she received a letter in the mail the March of 1987 from the Red Cross, explaining there was something wrong with her blood. At 23, she was diagnosed with
HIV. Seven years later, the HIV transitioned to AIDS and her whole life began to crumble, she said. When Lewis-Thornton had HIV, she only told five people she had the virus. During Lewis-Thornton’s childhood, the men in her life who were supposed to protect her sexually assaulted her, she said. At 17, Lewis-Thornton was kicked out of her home for arriving home 15 minutes past her curfew and moved in with a friend and her mother. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University after transferring from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She continued on to get her master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, but quit school with only two classes left because she de-
Workgroup no. 9 plans town hall presentation By Angelica Cataldo Managing Editor | @DEN_News Workgroup no. 9, Academic Visioning II, will be holding its first town hall meeting 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in the Coleman Auditorium. During the town hall, recommendations by the Organization subcommittee of Workgroup No. 9 will be discussed. This subcommittee is in charge of looking at the options of combining or extending certain academic colleges at Eastern. Members spent Monday’s meeting discussing the final steps the subcommittees need to take to prepare their presentations for the town halls, as well as their upcoming meeting with the executive chairs of the vitalization project. During the meeting, Workgroup chair Melinda Mueller, a political science professor, gave a rough draft outline of the Organization subcommittee’s presentation to the other members
of the group. The draft is still being worked on, but Mueller presented it to the Workgroup members to receive feedback on the outline. Members who were present agreed that a handout should be provided at the town hall. Mueller said she wanted to keep the presentation short because the subcommittee will only have the auditorium for about 50 minutes. She wanted most of the meeting to be open for questions and other feedback that those attending wished to give. The members of Workgroup No. 9 also discussed the possibilities of having a survey done after the meeting either online, in print or both. At next Monday’s meeting the members will put together their final presentation notes and put together questions for the survey. Angelica Cataldo can be reached at 581-2812 or amcataldo@eiu.edu.
veloped AIDS. The troubled childhood and development of AIDS led to Lewis-Thornton visiting psychiatrists and therapists and she became clinically depressed. On top of depression, LewisThornton has faced irregular periods, a host of gynecological problems and has had to take anywhere from three to 21 pills daily. “I began to wonder if I could find joy in the midst of pain. I took it to God, and he began to walk me through my life,” she said. Lewis-Thornton said God told her if she could survive being born a ‘drug baby’ and addicted to heroin, she could overcome anything. After finding light in a dark place in her life, she began speaking about her life at high schools in Chicago. Lewis-Thornton opened up to Susan Taylor, former editor-in-chief of
ity page called the P*ssy Hat Protest where she knits and sells hats as a symbol of solidarity for women and women’s rights. Portions of the proceeds are donated to Planned Parenthood and the Human Rights Campaign. She said President Donald Trump’s executive order, which prohibits U.S. money to be sent to foreign clinics dealing with family planning, has caused women in countries like Somalia and Kenya to be denied all access to HIV and AIDS treatment. “We have created an ugly environment around HIV,” Lewis-Thornton said. She said she encourages people to stop the stereotypes of HIV and AIDS and to break the stigma around the diseases. Kennedy Nolen can be reached at 581-2812 or kdnolen@eiu.edu.
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Body shame is not called for with Gaga, anyone else This past week we watched both Super Bowl LI and the Grammys, and both events have led to the shaming of Lady Gaga in some way. This topic may seem trivial when compared to other current issues, but I think it is important that we remember that body image and mental health are important too. With that said, let me explain how Lady Gaga has been shamed in the past week. At the Super Bowl, Lady Gaga put on an amazing performance, but all some people could focus on was one of her costume choices. This costume consisted of glammed-up shoulder pads and sequined shorts, and while I thought that she looked amazing in her costume, there were many people shaming her because the shorts “made her look fat.” Now I do notknow if you watched her performance, but she did not look fat at all. In fact, I dare you to look up images of her performing right now and assure you that you will see a very beautiful body that is far from fat. Now many have become outraged like me (rightfully so), because Lady Gaga is fairly thin. If looking like her means you are fat, then I must be a whale because Gaga is very slender, toned,and healthy. People should not be body shaming others in general, but when you start calling someone who is a healthy weight fat, what kind of body image expectations are you setting up for other girls who are reading what you say? Body shaming needs to stop, especially since Lady Gaga was not there for people to ogle and judge. She was there to put on a show which she did, and did well. If that were not enough, people were shaming her at the Grammys because her outfit was “inappropriate.” She was wearing something very similar to her costume at the Super Bowl, and people were shaming her for wearing something so revealing. While a lot of people typically wear gowns to the Grammys, it is also known that many celebrities wear outfits that are more daring. Not only that, but Lady Gaga has been known for wearing crazy outfits since she became famous. I mean, she wore a meat dress for goodness sake. I think people can get over the fact that what she was wearing was revealing. On top of that, who cares what she wore? As long as she liked what she was wearing, there is no reason anyone should be shaming her for being confident. In doing so, we tell other girls that is bad to be confident in your own skin. I have also seen far more revealing outfits worn to events like the Grammys, and honestly it is nobody else’s business but her own. What she puts on her body is her choice, so stop shaming her for being different and confident. Not only is it rude towards Lady Gaga, but it also has a negative impact on the youth who are seeing people at a healthy weight being criticized for being fat. I do not care how these people do it. Get a new hobby or something, but body shaming needs to stop. Alex Bonnot is a senior English language arts major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or agbonnot@eiu.edu.
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Spend time on yourself this Valentine’s Valentine’s Day can be a struggle for those of us who find ourselves single. Obviously some of our readers are alright being single on Valentine’s Day, but for other of us, a holiday based around couples is bound to bring up painful memories or shortcomings we would rather not face. The editorial staff of The Daily Eastern News would like to reach our to our readers who feel less than stellar on Valentine’s Day. Some of us are in the same position as you, and we empathize with you fully. Because we know how stressful the emotions associated with Valentine’s can be for some people, we encourage you to spend some time managing your emotions today. We do not ask that you spend the entire day in bed shopping online and wasting every penny to your name. Nor do we ask that you exercise yourself into exhaustion until
you cannot remember why you were ever sad on Feb. 14th, or why you were anything but tired at any point in your life. One of the best cures for the blues (provided those blues are temporary) is to balance a familiar, comforting rhythm with a treat. Try not to sleep too much today— while it can be good to treat yourself to some extra time resting, especially if it is a meditative rest, it can also be depressing to sit up at 7 PM and see that your day is almost over before it even began. The News recommends that you do productive things that make you feel better. Some of our editorial staff likes to read to destress. Others of us take a strange but deep pleasure in correcting errors in written text. Still others like to draw or write comics. In addition to taking part in a productive hobby, we encourage the reader to spend
time with friends today. Other singles can be fun to spend time with today. We believe that Valentine’s Day could be read as a holiday for couples of all sorts, not just romantic ones. Take a platonic partner or your best friend out to coffee, or just spend a little time away from homework and class readings to do something you both enjoy. And above all else, please keep in mind that Valentine’s Day will end, as it always has and as it always will. Tomorrow is another day, and though the pressure of the romantic scene feels crushing today, you will find relief. Until then, The News hopes that you spend Valentine’s on the people who matter to you, even if that happens to be yourself. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
Throw caution, tradition to the wind today This year, whether you find yourself courting a new love interest in the hopes of sprouting a long lasting relationship or you are looking for something new to do with your partner on Valentine’s Day, look no further! Sometimes you just need to think a little differently when it comes to enjoying time intimately with a loved one. I am sure you are asking yourself why you should even listen to anything I have to say in the first place. Well, I have the ability to write an article in the school newspaper and you probably do not, so that is a good enough reason. Forget what you may think you already know about this holiday and enter your planning with a clear mind. Anything you may know about time-tested classics like Casablanca and modern tearjerkers like The Notebook should be disregarded. Your partner deserves something new and unique that will make them say “you shouldn’t have...” Flowers are the quintessential Valentine’s Day gift, and roses are the most popular among any kind of flower when it comes to the middle of February. Why not spice it up? Any kind of store that sells flowers is sure to have a wide assortment of flowers, even during this time. When everyone else is buying a dozen red roses for around $50, you can spend a fraction of that and get a colorful bouquet. You can even just go outside and pick dandelions or wildflowers off the side of the road and make the connection to natural beauty. There is some poetry in that somewhere. Chocolates are also pretty overdone. You can get your partner chocolates, but just be forewarned that they may yawn so long that you will not even want to spend the rest of the day doing what you already planned for
Joe Tucci them. Instead, get them Nips, anything butterscotch flavored, or that strawberry candy that your grandma always seems to have in her purse. After they have given up trying to even remember if they have ever had that candy, they will be instantly reminded of their own grandparents. It is thoughtful and shows that you want to be sentimental. Now that you inspired them to think about their old relatives, it is time to crank up the fuzzy feelings. If you know how to play an instrument, preferably acoustic guitar, you may try to write them a song all on your own. It is definitely thoughtful and will be intimately special, but I am telling you not to waste your time. All of the best love songs have already been written, so just look up the chords to Wonderwall by Oasis on the internet and play that for your partner a couple of times. There is no better love song. If you want your partner to really want you by the end of the day, try ignoring them for the first half. You can start by acting like you do not know what they are talking about when they ask “Don’t you know today is Valentine’s Day?” If that is too challenging, dodge all of their phone calls and text
messages until about two hours before dinner time. It will not only make them really excited for dinner but also give you something to talk about over dinner. You could even plan all of your Valentine’s Day activities for three days after the 14th. This is the ultimate element of surprise, because it will be just enough time for them to think that you had completely forgotten altogether before you spring everything on them. Besides, it gives you a couple of extra days to plan. If you run out of activities to do, though, do not worry. Just do some of your favorite things and drag your partner along. If you like playing video games, make them watch. If you like reading, have them sit at the other side of the couch while you explain major plot points of the book you are reading. If you like to crochet, have them hold the ball of yarn. There is nothing more romantic than trying to enjoy your partner’s hobbies and interests. Do not forget that if their birthday is within the general two month vicinity of Valentine’s Day, you can get away with buying them one gift for both occasions. If you are really strapped for cash, you can always go the cheap route anyway and just say “Christmas wasn’t too long ago; I’m still recovering.” They will understand. If you need any more advice on how to make your partner’s Valentine’s Day one they surely will not forget, just think about everything you have ever seen in classic films and literature and do the exact opposite. All that matters is that you are spending time with the person you love, or moderately enjoy being around…right? Joe Tucci is a senior English major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or jrtucci@eiu.edu.
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Valentine’s Day on a budget Here are three gifts that anyone can create without spending more than $10 for Valentine’s Day. All you need is creativity, time and energy.
Cheers to love This do-it-yourself project requires a wine glass and decorating supplies like stickers, permanent markers, paint and glitter. All supplies can be found at Wal-Mart and the Dollar Tree in Charleston. The glass has a lot of surface area for someone to be creative and use their supplies to transform it to fit their taste. Before decorating the glass, make sure you sketch out your design on a sheet of paper and try to pick a design that is simple. This is a simple, reusable gift for people who are 21 years old and older. For an extra special touch, you can fill the glass with candy or special notes.
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The love game Purchase a set of standard playing cards and write a note on each card. This project just requires a marker and 52 creative compliments about your valentine. This inexpensive gift does not take much money or time, but it is a great gesture to express how you feel about that person. The notes can range from simple compliments to detailed memories. The key is to have fun and be real.
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Who does not enjoy baked goods? The price and the number of ingredients do vary for each dessert but I recommend for new bakers, trying brownies or buying prepared cookie dough because they have minimal steps and ingredients. For those experienced in the kitchen, I would recommend chocolate covered strawberries. A batch of strawberries and chocolate is all you need. There are some residence halls where students can access an oven and rent baking utensils. The key is to decorate the desserts with either sprinkles, frosting and fudge or caramel. By Kalyn Hayslett
FreedomWinds, the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America, will perform at a concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The group, which performs jazz and ragtime songs along with music from Broadway and Hollywood, will perform in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. FreedomWinds consists of six
“v i r t u o s o A i r m a n Mu s i c i a n s ,” according to a press release. The group performs at community outreach concerts, military retirements, changes of command, does holiday caroling for military and civilian employees and other military functions. The News staff can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com.
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Women’s Tennis split meets with Western By Parker Valentine Women’s tennis reporter| @DEN_Sports The Eastern women’s tennis team split its weekend matches, suffering its first loss of the season in the process and the two scores could not have been more different. The Panthers defeated Western 7-0 and lost to the Fighting Illini 7-0. The Panthers dominated the whole event, sweeping the Leathernecks without losing a single match 7-0. The tops four spots in coach Emily Wang’s lineup remained the same as they have been for the majority of the season. Senior Kelly Iden started singles action for her No. 1 spot, notching a win for the Panthers. Iden defeated junior Courtney Lubbers (6-3, 6-1) to improve her record to (at the time) 6-0 on the year. Ju n i o r Gr a c e Su m m e r s h e l d down the No. 2 spot, defeating Natalia Bravo with an unblemished second set (6-3, 6-0). Freshman upstart Stella Cliffe also finished her match with a perfect second set. Cliffe defeated freshman Anna
Daniel Fuentes (7-6, 6-0) to improve her record on the year to 6-0. “I attribute my success to being on a team that is so supportive of each other and willing to work hard no matter what the day is, whether we are practicing or competing,” Cliffe said. “It has been so exciting to have been so successful this early on in my time here at Eastern. It only makes me want to work harder and continue the success we are having.” Sophomore Shristi Slaria had another strong outing from her No. 4 spot. Slaria defeated junior Cary Milanes (6-1, 6-2). Senior Maria Moshteva completed an uphill battle from her No. 5 spot. Moshteva fell in her first set 6-1 before fighting through her second set and finishing strong, defeating freshman Laura Ballesteros (1-6, 7-6, 6-1). Cliffe was not the only freshman that remained undefeated through Saturday. Freshman Emily Pugachevsky improved upon her unblemished record against Western, defeating senior Nicole Jones (6-4, 6-1). Pugachesvky also remained undefeated in doubles through Sat-
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Kelly Iden wings a back hand in April 1 2016 at the Darling Courts. Iden won her first match of the weekend against Western, but lost to Illinois.
urday. She alongside partner Slaria, defeated Lubbers and Bravo (62). Iden and Cliffe won their doubles match as well, defeating Milanes and Daniel Fuentes (6-2). Summers and senior Kamile Stadaln-
inkaite finished doubles play with the sweep, defeating Ballesteros and senior Jenna Wallace (6-0). Sunday in Champaign was a different day though, with a much different outcome.
Iden and Cliffe were both handed their first losses of the season, but not without putting up a fight. Iden was defeated by senior Louise Kwong (6-3, 4-6, 1-0 [10-1]), Cliffe fell to sophomore Ines Vias (6-2, 7-6 (7-2). Summers had the most competitive match of the day. The junior took sophomore Jaclyn Switkes to three sets before falling in a grueling tiebreak (6-4, 2-6, 1-0 [1311]). Pugachevsky also tasted defeat for the first time this season as she was defeated by junior Jade Hilton (6-1, 6-3). One was one bright spot for the Panthers coming out of Sunday’s matches though. The duo of Pugachevsky and Slaria remain undefeated on the season, as their match up against sophomore Daniela Pedraza Novak and senior Alexis Casati ended in a draw (4-4). The Panthers look to bounce back next weekend against Saint Fr a n c i s ( I L L ) o n Fr i d a y, a n d against rival Illinois State on Sunday. Parker Valentine can be reached at 581-2812 or pivalentine@eiu.edu.
End of the road-trip for Eastern track and field By Alex Hartman Track and Field Reporter | @DEN_Sports With the indoor track and field regular season coming to a close for the men and women of Eastern. All the teams had a long run of successful performances in the past month. The trend continued this past weekend at the Grand Valley State Big Meet, where the Panthers had a combined 20 top 10 finishers. The meet all the way up in Allendale, Michigan was the final road meet of the indoor season for the team.
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Both the men and women’s teams finished the invitational in fourth place out of 40. The team proved once again it can compete on a large stage with many top schools and come out with a top spot. “The team is doing what we practice and are building confidence going forward into the conference meet,” coach Akers said. There was a variety of events that Eastern athletes earned top 10 finishes in from distance to field events, there was success everywhere. Some of the highlights for the
women were junior Brion Portis earning the top spot in the triple jump with a leap of 39’09.75”, which is the seventh best in the OVC this season. Then junior Haleigh Knapp once again had a top 10 finish as she leapt to the second spot with a jump of 5’08.75”. In the distance events, senior Ruth Garippo set a new school record in the women’s 5,000 meter run as well as earning top spot in the event with a time of 16:55.22. The time broke the previous time by five seconds. Fellow distance runner senior Ri-
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ley McInerney earned yet another top 10 spot this year in the 3,000 meter run, finishing ninth with a time of 8:16.72. His senior indoor season has been his best yet, he said. “Personally it is going very well this season, it (has) been the best start to a season I’ve ever had to a season, my race at U of I was a personal best in the 3K and the time still ranks me in the top 40 nationally,” said McInerney. For the throwers Eastern had a few top 10 finishers with the pair of senior Riley Kittridge and sophomore
Adam Kessler. Kittridge finished sixth in the shot put with a throw of 55’01.00”. Kessler got the eighth spot with a throw of 52’09.25”. Then freshman thrower Nick Philips got the sixth spot in the weight throw with a toss of 56’10.00.” The final non-conference meet for the team will be next week at home, the EIU Friday Night Special, Feb. 17. Alex Hartman can be reached at 5812812 or aihartman@eiu.edu.
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Eastern baseball gearing up for new season By Maria Baldwin Features Writer | @DEN_Sports The Eastern baseball team is starting its 2017 season soon, and the Panthers hope to earn themselves a little redemption from last year. After finishing with a 15-39 record, redshirt junior Frankie Perrone said that after a long pre-season, they have gotten better at every facet of their game. “Our offense looks promising,” Perrone said. “But I think we have made our biggest strides in our pitching. We have a lot of talent on the pitching staff this year and a few guys who can be make or break for us.” Senior Matt Dunavant said that Eastern’s pitching has improved immensely from last year, due to extra experience from younger members of the team. “Last year we were young and this year we won’t have that excuse,” Dunavant said. “We are really looking to take the next step. We brought in a lot of junior college guys who should play a big part in helping us win games.” Aside from the improvements on the pitching mound, Perrone said that, overall, the team has a different vibe than last year. “I feel like we are a lot closer this year and all of us understand that we want to win rather than just accomplish things as individuals,” Perrone said. With new team morale, the Panthers are looking to their seniors for leadership on and off of the field. With five graduating seniors, pitcher Alex Cain said that the team will look to them for leadership this season. “We’ll look to Chase (Thurston), Brendon (Allen), Mike (McCormick), and Matt (Dunavant). But the new junior college transfers will help us with their experience too,” Cain said.
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Baseball seniors (L-R): Chase Thurston, Alex Cain, Matt Dunavant, Brendon Allen and Michael McCormick begin their final season under coach Anderson when the team travels to Alabama Friday, Feb. 17.
Dunavant had a .246 batting average last season, Allen had a 7.21 earned run average, McCormick had a 6.46 earned run average, and Allen had a 7.21 earned run average. Perrone earned a .282 batting average last season, but looks to improve on his hitting this season. “I’m trying to work on pitch selection and not swinging at off speed pitches out of the zone,” Perrone said. “Pitchers throw me out by throwing me off speed pitches so if I can lay off them then I’ll put myself in better positions to get fastballs.” While Perrone is working on perfecting his at-bats, Cain and McCormick are working on their pitching skills and accuracy.
“I’m getting my arm in shape and working to command my pitches to help us whenever I’m called on to pitch,” Cain said. “Overall, as a team, we’re looking to be better as a team and compete for a chance to go to the OVC Tournament.” McCormick is working on his pitches as well, but it’s not about getting his arm in shape as much as it is about perfecting his endurance. “I’m working at keeping my pitch count low to each hitter so that I can pitch deeper into games,” McCormick said. Eastern coach Jason Anderson said he believes the team has a chance to make a jump in the conference from previous years, but how big of a jump
will depend on the health of the team throughout the season. Anderson said he fully expects the team to make their way into the tournament and compete for the championship, after finishing 8-22 last year and not making the tournament. “We are trying to get healthy as we are dealing with an extraordinary amount of injuries. We are also doing our best to get the pitch counts up, get as many at bats as possible and prepare to face a tough early schedule,” Anderson said. “I always believe the seniors have to provide most of the leadership on a championship team. We consist of a lot of juniors but our seniors have the most experience and will be looked at to carry
the team.” The Panthers played a lot of close games last year as 24 games were decided by two runs or less, with 18 of those being losses. “The team is looking good this year,” McCormick said. “People ranked us second to last in the conference but we plan on proving them wrong. We’re going to look to everyone to step up at a certain point this year if we want to make a run.” The Panthers start their season Feb. 17-19 in Mobile, Alabama, against South Alabama University. Maria Baldwin can be reached at 581-2812 or mjbaldwin@eiu.edu.
O’Doherty sets goals for Summit League Championship By Tyler McCluskey Assistant Sports Editor| @McCluskeySports The Eastern men’s and women’s swim teams have been preparing for the teams’ Summit League Championship since the start of the season. Since their last meet on Jan. 28 against Valparaiso, the first week after the practices were intense and full of heavy lifting. Last week things started to slow down for the team only lifting twice and reduced weight. Senior Brogan O’Doherty said that in the pool the yards have been greatly reduced. “We’re still going fast and still sprinting but the amount of rest that you get in between each round of whatever it may be in practice, is significantly up,” O’Doherty said. “The intensity is still there but we get more rest, which is good.” Core strength is a main focus for when swimmers get into the weight room. O’Doherty said that it is the most important part of any stroke. The power of the kick in your legs comes from the core and the legs, so in the weight room, O’Doherty said that the focus is on not only on core, but legs too by doing squats and medicine ball throws. O’Doherty said that an early season goal this season was to be consistent. “Last season, I think my best
time was a 51-mid and my slowest was a 54. That’s a pretty big difference in time,” O’Doherty said. This season O’Doherty mostly was in the 200-backstroke and 100-backstroke along with relay races the 200-freestyle and medley. Throughout the season, O’Doherty averaged a time of 51.9 seconds in the 100-backstroke and in the 200-backstroke he averaged a time of 2:00.86. “This year, I wanted to come in, regardless if I beat my best time from last year already, I wanted to stay as consistant as I could,” O’Doherty said. “I think I’ve done a pretty good job of that.” O’Doherty set his goal to keep the 100-backstroke under 53 seconds this season. His fastest time in the event came against 51.18 against Evansville, which came at the Padovan Pool on Nov. 11. His slowest time was 52.26, which came against the second meeting against Valparaiso on Jan. 28. in both events he won both events. In the last meet, O’Doherty swept his events and O’Doherty said that it gives him confidence going into the Summit League Championships. “Being able to win all these events in dual meets is awesome but it’s challenging going form dual meets where I usually win all of my events,” O’Doherty said.
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Senior Brogan O’Doherty swims the backstroke Nov.11 against Evansville at Padovan Pool. The Panthers start the Summit League Championships Wednesday at Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis.
“Going to conference where the competition is tougher, there is a lot more teams and there is a lot more people. So expecting to go in and sweep all of my events isn’t really a realistic goal for me.” O’Doherty said that a realistic goal that would be exciting for him
would be to finish top-five in all of his events at conference and even top-three in the 300-backstroke. Last year, O’Doherty broke a Panther record in the 200-backstroke and finished fourth with a time of 1:50.19. O’Doherty said he would like to re-break that record and set
the new 100-back record at conference. The Panthers start the Summit League Championships on Feb. 15 at IUPUI. Tyler McCluskey can be reached at 581-2812 or trmccluskey@eiu.edu.