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Organizations to address OrgSync By Rachel Rodgers Administration Editor
Members of registered student organizations will hear about the features and feedback of OrgSync, an online community management system, today during the Student Organization Cabinet meeting. The Student Organization Cabinet is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. in the Arcola-Tuscola Room in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. OrgSync was founded in 2007 in Austin, Texas, and more than 200 organizations and universities use the
web-based platform throughout the nation. Kaci Abolt, a junior communications studies major and the student vice president for student affairs, said the purpose of OrgSync is to integrate all organizations, offices and individuals together to post and share resources within the campus community. “OrgSync has the capacity to put all communication of organizations in one place where students can find an easy way to balance all of their involvement,” Abolt said. Informational materials about OrgSync will be distributed to organiza-
tion members at the meeting and they will decide a date in April to host a webinar session with an OrgSync representative, she said. “The information is new to all of us so if we all learn it together then I think we can make a sound, knowledgeable decision,” Abolt said. “This could be a viable tool for all organizations to have a paper trail of all of their resources available for both current and prospective students to use.” Abolt said the first-year fee to purchase the system for Eastern would be about $15,000, and they are gathering student feedback to see if enough
organizations would be interested. If the majority of students were in favor of the system, then they would contact departments, offices and administrators about their interest and see how the cost could be managed. Student Body President Ed Hotwagner, a senior math major, said he learned of the system about six months ago and contacted different universities that implemented OrgSync to see if it would be a good fit for Eastern. He said some of the institutions he contacted include: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, University
of Wisconsin at Stout, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Boise State University, Arizona State University and Georgia College & State University at Milledgeville. The feedback will be compiled and presented at the meeting, he said. Some of the questions he asked the universities include how long the implementation process took, how willing different departments were to participate, how easy the system is for students, faculty and staff, and what some of the most useful aspects are. ORGSYNC page 5
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Unique looks displayed on runway
Students react to shortened MAP Grant deadline
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Eastern school fashions were transformed into runway fashions on Monday at the show GLAM Modeling: F.A.M.E. University, hosted by Bad Girl’s Club’s Natalie Nunn. The theme F.A.M.E. University was designed to give audience members an insight to college trends. The students involved modeled avant garde fashion, but also showed the stereotypical lifestyle of an ordinary college student. The models dressed in many outfits that represented different stereotypes and cultures in the college environment. Many students speculated at the newspaper scene. Models walked down the runway draped in crafty newspaper outfits, each were different and unique in their own way. The models displayed schoolgirl and schoolboy outfits, where they expressed the idea of the geek. The students performed as teachers,
each displayed a certain message, such as stay in school, for women carry yourself as a lady, and always be proud of who you are. The students also displayed formal attire in their commencement from GLAM School. Students were puzzled when Merissa Livingston walked out onto the stage, yelling out, “I run EIU,” which is a spin-off of the popular phrase that Bad Girl Natalie Nunn often used on the Oxygen show. Jeniece Mitchell, a junior elementary education major, performed “Hero” by Mariah Carey during the show. Mitchell said she was a little nervous but felt she did not show it during the show. “I sat in on some of the rehearsals and I’m amazed,” Mitchell said. “I think people will really love it.” Livingston, a freshman family and consumer sciences major, was a Natalie Nunn look-a-like MODELING page 5
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Juley Osbourne, a sophomore corporate communication major, struts down the runway in a two piece ensemble made completely out of recycled newspapers during the GLAM University: F.A.M.E. Fashion Show Monday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
GREEK LIFE
Zeta Phi Beta takes lead in Z-HOPE Week By Toni Porter Staff Reporter
The sisters of Zeta Phi Beta sorority started off their first event strong and powerful for their Division of a Finer Life, Z-HOPE Week 2012. Zeta Phi Beta sorority had its first event on Monday in the Library Quad from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. called the Bail for Babies. The ladies were outside in their sorority wear, chained together and chanting
“Bail for babies, help me get out of jail.” Charisse Archie, a senior applied engineering and technology major, said the chains were to symbolize the cause for premature babies. “It’s a creative way to raise money for the March of Dimes,” she said. The sorority raised $400 surpassing its initial goal of $250. The purpose of Bail for Babies was to raise money for the March of Dimes, a non-profit organization to improve the
health of babies. Today’s event, Twisted Tuesday, is an event where students can enjoy some great free lemonade and sweet tea. Jamesha Jeffries, a junior sociology major, said this year will vary from past years. “Usually we just have lemon twist which is blue lemonade, but this year want to twist it up and have sweet tea as well,” she said. The sorority will be providing a combination of blue lemonade and sweet tea
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Coleman Hall. Wednesday is Zumba with the Zetas, which will take place in the Campus Recreation Center in the dance studio from 6:20-7:20 p.m., and will be open to everyone. Daija Murray, a junior psychology major, said she was very excited about Wednesday’s event because it is her favorite workout. WEEK page 5
The Daily Eastern News reported approximately 1,477 students will receive scholarships from the Monetary Award Program grant for the Fall 2012 to Spring 2013 school year. Unfortunately for students who did not apply for Free Application for Federal Student Aid before March 13, those students will not receive MAP grants for the upcoming school year. Monica Ganshirt, a junior special education major, said she was still able to receive the grant because her mom applies for financial aid early in the year, but she also said she thinks the situation for other students is unfair. “I think (the state of Illinois) should give it out,” Ganshirt said. Casey Hughes, a junior general studies major, said she also receives the grant and applied early for the grant. “As soon as I get my taxes done, I do all my financial aid stuff,” Hughes said. “It’s just easier.” Hughes said she would still be able to attend college if she did not receive the grant, but she would have to take out more student loans in order to fill in the gaps. “I think it’s sad because it is really hard to get a job without a degree,” Hughes said. Ryan Repking, a senior education major, said he is relying on the grant to attend school next semester. “It’s disappointing if you didn’t register by that date,” Repking said. Barbara Miller, a graduate student, said she was not surprised by the news of the shortened deadline for the grant. GRANT page 5
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CORREC TION The photo caption for the article “‘Music doesn’t have a gender’” in Monday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News incorrectly named the violinist. Sharilyn Spicknall, a professor of music at Indiana State University, performed during the Concert of Women’s music. The News regrets the error.
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Junior marketing major Zach Caskey and geology professor Diane Burns help sophomore political science major Lily Walton out of a creek during a geology field trip Saturday. Students on the field trip practiced geological techniques such as identifying rocks and collecting fossils.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Comedian to perform stand-up for 'Ladies' Night' By Erica Aguilar Staff Reporter
A Latina comedian will entertain audience members using real-life experiences during her show today. Cristela Alonzo will be performing her stand-up comedy show at 9 p.m. today in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Shauna Miller, a senior English major and the comedy coordinator for the University Board, said the theme for the event is Ladies' Night and prizes will be given away. Miller said that people should come out for fun and that they will have a great time. Before the performance there
will be a “Happy Half Hour” at 8:30 p.m. in the 7th Street Underground where Miller said there will also be a donation box that people can place money in to help the HOPE of East Central Illinois charity. HOPE is a women’s shelter that helps battered women get back on their feet. Members of the Latin American Student Organization on campus are also helping Miller run the event. Miller said she is excited for the event and cannot wait to see the turn out. Alonzo has performed more then 100 shows at different colleges nationwide and was a finalist in 2010 on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. This will be Alonzo’s first ap-
pearance at Eastern. Alonzo is from Dallas, Texas, and has won awards for different short films she has written, including a second-place win for “Five Funniest Sketches of the Decade” on Latina.com. She has also won best film at the Boston Comedy Festival for a musical she wrote called "TGIF: The Musical.” Alonzo said she is excited for the event. “I like doing colleges a lot because I get to meet more people doing shows at colleges than in clubs,” Alonzo said in an email. “I keep in touch with students on my Facebook or Twitter from schools I did two years ago.” The Latina comedian said she has been a fan of stand-up her en-
tire life. She watched it obsessively as a kid and that she was naturally drawn to it. Alonzo said she got her start nine years ago when she responded to a help-wanted ad that ended up to be at a comedy club. “I love performing for audiences that are ready to have a good time,” Alonzo said. “The more loose the audience is, the more loose I am.” Alonzo said her inspiration comes from her life. “I can tell you that a lot of stuff I talk about are stories that really happen to me,” Alonzo said. “I think the best laughs come from honesty.” Erica Aguilar can be reached at 581-2812 or esaguilar@eiu.edu.
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President Perry sits with several students for Pizza with the Pres. Monday in Thomas Dining Hall. This is the first time Perry has had Pizza with the Pres. this semester.
WOMEN’S STUDIES
Ludlow: ‘Born a feminist’
By Robyn Dexter Campus Editor
“My parents tell me I was born a feminist.” Jeannie Ludlow, the director of women’s studies, has been organizing and coordinating all the events for Women’s History and Awareness Month. “My dad swears I organized a protest when I was six,” she said. Although she said she has no recollection of it, her father has always told her stories of how she organized a protest when she was very young. “He may be making it up, but I have very strong women in my life and my passion stems from them,” she said. Ludlow said she grew up on a farm,
and women had no time for sitting around and being housewives. “No one ever said to me ‘you can’t do that because you’re a girl,’” Ludlow said. When she started school as a young girl, she said she was surprised when there were certain expectations of girls. She said her passion for feminism and women has been a part of her life ever since then. “When I met my father-in-law for the first time, he asked me how I would define myself,” she said. “I told him I’m a feminist, an academic and a mom.” When he asked her if that was the order, she replied that was the order in which it happened. Ludlow got her start at Eastern when the position of director of women’s stud-
ies opened up, and she transferred from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. This March has been her first year chairing WHAM, but she said she started with the women’s studies program in 2008. “It’s been exhausting, but it’s been really fun at the same time,” she said. “I’ve gotten to coordinate with speakers and music and students doing projects.” Ludlow said coordinating the month has been a collaboration between teachers, students, programs and other colleges coming to her with ideas. “I think this month has been a great success, but I wish more students could have some to the faculty presentations,” she said. Ludlow said she is looking forward to
the remainder of the month’s events, including the Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor Fiona Ngô’s presentation on women in punk rock. Although she said she has enjoyed coordinating the month, she will not be chairing it next year. “I’ll definitely still be on the committee next year, though,” Ludlow said. Lynne Curry, a history professor, will be coordinating WHAM next year. “I think the program really benefits from having a historian as the head,” she said. Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu.
The deadline to apply for the faculty laureate award, which honors a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching general education courses, is today at 4 p.m. All required materials can be turned in to Olaf Hoerschelmann in the communication studies department in Coleman Hall. Faculty members can nominate themselves for the position or be nominated by a student, an administrator or a faculty member. The letter of nomination must be no longer than 500 words and a letter of recommendation from a former student and a faculty member or administrator is required. Another requirement is for the nominee to write a statement of 300 words or less on the value of general education. The nominee must also provide a list of courses and a record of evaluation from the last three years. The faculty laureate can come from any academic discipline and is responsible for presenting a speech at Convocation to demonstrate the importance of general education and will be able to serve as a faculty representative on student committees. The award recipient will also receive a $500 stipend. The nominee must be a full-time faculty member, and department chairs along with Unit A and Unit B members are eligible. Previous faculty laureates include: David Smith, a professor of history; Cameron Craig, a geology professor; Keith Spear, who was posthumously honored with the award for his instruction in English; Reed Benedict, a professor of criminology in the sociology department; and Melinda Mueller, a professor of political science.
UNITE FOR SIGHT
Student to raise funds for trip to Ghana By Ashley Gocken Staff Reporter
Nicole Kozeny will be working with Unite for Sight to Accra, Ghana to assist local ophthalmic nurses and optometrists in all aspects of eye care programs from May 10 to 12, a cause she is currently asking donations for. Kozeny, a junior communication disorders and sciences major, was selected to be a Global Impact Fellow with the organization. During her experience, Kozeny said she will be distributing medication and eyeglasses prescribed by the local eye nurses and optometrists, conducting vision tests, help with data collection and analysis, as well as traveling to various schools to educate students about proper eye care. All money raised will provide sightrestoring surgeries for patients living in extreme poverty, Kozeny said. “The average cost of a cataract surgery is $50, which means that $50 will enable someone who is blind to have their sight restored, and $250 enables 5 people to have their sight restored,” Nicole said. So far, Kozeny said she has raised
$765 and was able to buy 600 pairs of eyeglasses with $180 of the money. She will be distributing them to the people in need while volunteering and said she hopes to raise a total of $1,800 before April 10. Kozeny said she is in the process of setting up community fundraiser days at Buffalo Wild Wings and Monical’s Pizza to help with her donations. “I really wanted to volunteer somewhere,” she said. “My friend and I found this program and it just fit me well.” Unite For Sight is a nonprofit organization that has provided eye care services to 1.3 million patients, including 50,000 sight-restoring surgeries. Kozeny said the organization is world’s leader in socially responsible, effective volunteering and also a leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective care to the world’s poorest people. “Any help is appreciated, and no amount will go unnoticed,” Nicole said. Ashley Gocken can be reached at 581-2812 or aegocken@eiu.edu.
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Nicole Kozeny, a junior communication disorders and sciences major, will travel to Accra, Ghana while working with Unite for Sight May 10 to 12. For her trip, Kozeny is asking for donations to pay for sight-restoring surgeries for people in need and in extreme poverty.
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The state of Illinois has cut off the deadline to accept applications for the Monetary Award Program grant. Students who are eligible for the award but did not apply until after March 13 will not receive the need-based financial grant. We previously ran an editorial encouraging students to fill out their Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible because we were aware of the Illinois’ precarious situation. Hopefully many students took the advice of the office of financial aid and filed their FAFSA early. Some students may have not taken our suggestion and will not receive a MAP grant for next academic year. But there is little use in feeling sorry for yourself, other than to buy a calendar and mark next year’s deadline in big, bold, permanent marker. For now, it is time to start looking at other possible solutions. The director of the office of financial aid, Jerry Donna, said he will help students look at other possibilities such as family savings, student loans and community scholarships. Students should immediately start looking at these options and start enlisting the help of the office of financial aid to ensure they will be able to stay enrolled at Eastern. First and foremost, any help students can get from their families is great. Find out if parents or relatives can spare any extra cash. Even if students have to repay it, relatives tend to charge less interest than banks or the government. The other source of free money is scholarships. There are plenty of scholarships out there, one just has to invest the time in finding and applying for them. Some have particular eligibility requirements, some are very general. Many require a submitted application that details the students experience and accomplishments. Several require an essay of some sort, which is good news for students who have mastered the art. Start looking into community scholarships back home. Some towns or local businesses offer scholarships to residents. Students could start looking at scholarships in their departments at Eastern. Most departments offer scholarships to hardworking, promising students. Talk to people in the department or check its website for eligibility requirements. There are a lot of websites that list national scholarships. These tend to take more time and have stiffer competition, but might be well worth the trouble. If all else fails, one can still get a loan. But the less one borrows, the less debt one will drag off the stage on graduation day. For most people, it is better to graduate with debt than not at all. Missing the deadline isn’t a reason to despair, it’s a reason to get to work now on next year’s tuition.
chromatic penance. Trust me, it never gets better. In my time working at a chain grocery store, I have learned one clear, unobjectionable truth: working retail makes you really, really dislike people. But first, some disclaimers—yes, I know I was very fortunate to be employed during one of the worst economic downturns in recent history. However, being fortunate enough to be employed does not mean it gives someone the right to grow hooves and horns and breathe fire on retail employees. So why did my career in retail inspire my loathing of the human race? Gather round, kiddies. I call this tale, “Shelley Holmgren and the Notorious Heffalump Cuppy Cake Saboteur.” In my two-year stint as a cake decorator in a grocery store bakery, I had been in many sticky (huzzah - a pun!) situations. But none stickier than the day I came face to face with the Notorious Heffalump Cuppy Cake Saboteur. For a customer order, I labored for an hour to sculpt, ice and lovingly sprinkle cupcakes to arrange in the shape of a giant football. It was the Mona Lisa of decorated baked goods. It was glorious. At least I thought so, until 2 p.m. arrived and I saw a feral-looking woman approach the counter. She merely pointed to my beautiful creation and barked, “Is that mine?”
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vs. the Heffalump Cuppy Cake Saboteur Ways to fund Shelley Since I was 16, I have been a minion workI told her it would only take a few moments to ing in what I fondly refer to as Retail Hell. The repair it, but she simply grabbed the box and tuition without cries and anguish over rain checks, expired coustormed to the customer service desk. pons and out-of-stock baked goods swell and Turns out, Queen Heffalump made quite a consume like fiery pits. The shackles *cough* ruckus, flapping her trunk until she received it a MAP grant uniforms always weigh you down like a monofor free. And that meant the Hammer of Thor
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Shelley Holmgren Don’t get me wrong. I don’t expect tears of weepy joy every time I hand over one of my creations. But I also was not expecting the verbal assault that would follow. “That better not be mine, because that is NOT what I ordered,” she screeched. Even after I confirmed that every specification on the order form was correct, which it was, she continued to give me the stinkeye. “I made this with love, you Heffalump!” I wanted to shout. (I have no idea where Heffalump came from.) I’d like to note, I’m a pretty damn good cake decorator. I once did a complete portrait of Hellboy in frosting, if you need any indication of my artistry. “Well, just give me the damn thing,” said the Heffalump. Apprehensively, I handed it over to her and returned to my regular schedule of cupcake-icing and Ludacris-rapping. However, five minutes later she returned with my beautiful creation. With the side of it caved in. My masterpiece was ruined. I examined the damage—and, according to the fancy quantum physics of cupcakery, there was no way in hell the side could have caved in.
was about to be brought down on me. But before she could be allowed to ride off in the sunset with free baked goods, the store manager came over to the bakery to find out why they just got trampled. However, our security guard saved me from being banished back to Asgard and dropped a little knowledge on us. Turns out, the woman decided it would be in her best interest to take my beauty into an aisle. Open the container. And EAT one of the cupcakes—which explained how one of the sides caved in. And luckily, all this was caught on camera. There are few moments in life I have found as satisfying as my confronting the Cuppy Cake Saboteur. My pearl of logical logic from this tale? Don’t be a Heffalump. I’d like to say this woman was the exception and not the rule, but I’d be lying. I’ve dealt with the likes of the Cuppy Cake Saboteur for years. Trust me, treating retail workers like human beings instead of orcs will get you far in life (or at least get you some perks). Don’t believe me? Stay tuned next week for when I let you in on some retail survivor tips. Shelley Holmgren is a senior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or DENopinions@gmail.com.
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Absentee ballots also an option for students I’m glad The DEN pointed out the low turnout the recent Illinois primary in a Thursday, March 22, editorial, “Low turnout unacceptable in November.” I believe that everyone, especially students, should exercise their right to vote. However, the Editorial Board didn’t explain about another method students have to vote: absentee ballots. Illinois allows voters to file an absentee ballot without a reason as to why they can’t make it to their local polling place. The State Board of Elections has forms on its website that students can mail in to request an absentee ballot be
sent to their dorm, apartment, etc. I have done this both in the 2010 elections and this year’s primary. Students may care more about their hometown politics than Charleston’s, and considering they will eventually go home and possibly continue to live in their home districts after Eastern, they have a stake in those local elections. It should be known that students don’t have to choose between registering in Coles County and not voting at all. Steve Anderson Junior political science major
Humans driven by deviance The dialectics of deviance [is] as follows; first it’s sex, then food, followed by deviant behavior within the paradigm, after the material mix of accumulated symbiotic dirt and water, known as “mother.” With “father” sky as a minor, but important, player, e.g. warm blood vs. cold. Sex and food, the main players for all life and its evolution and acquisition of both requires a study on practice of deviant behavior, no matter how minute. Matter, motion, and heat produce and reproduce all aspects of existence on this planet. Only the well-fed and sexed survive into proactive existence, those who cannot disappear, as Darwin implies. Well-fed means strength, and strength means aggression across a broad spectrum of deviant behavior to lay claim and use of everything accumulated in that activity.
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Every species, known and unknown, are driven by deviance and an unsatisfied lust to acquire and then store for the fearful unknown natural events that could, and will intervene, because the future is dictated by the past as a rote process of continuity, predilection and quantum reality within every form of material existence, excepting material cannibalism. Movement i.e. “a self-contained inner section of an extended composition,” including nomadic behaviors and scavenging; a rudimentary practice by any entity with continuity capabilities, while constructing a “better” deviance and a resulting “steadier” power structure by any given, extant, living species. Those who do not follow the paradigm become extinct. Sincerely, Michael Strange, Effingham
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Students to perform at singer-songwriter competition Winner to receive free studio time, photo shoot Staff Report
The University Board SingerSongwriter contest “EIU’s Rising Star” will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Danny Turano, the vice chair for the University Board, said the competitors will be performing pieces that they wrote for audience members. “It allows students to get their voice out there (and) to do something they are passionate about,” Turano said.
Turano said it is a good event to see what other students can do. “I think it’s going to be a great event for students to get their songs heard and the their voice out to the campus to show what they can do,” Turano said. The competitors will be judged on creativity, performance, as well as other areas. The winner of the competition will receive a music package that includes free studio time with professional musician and a free photo shoot. “It’s a great event for those who are trying to get into the music business,” Turano said.
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MODELING, from page 1 “It was really fun,” Livingston said. “People already tell me I look and act like her so it was fun.” Natalie Nunn from season four of the Bad Girls Club, came out afterwards to host the show. “The show was great,” Nunn said. “GLAM did a really good job. I was entertained. It felt like walking back on my campus.” Nunn graduated from the University of Southern California with bachelor’s in communications and sociology. Mitchell said she loved the idea of F.A.M.E. University. “I think the title is really neat,” Mitchell said. “I think it’s kind of cool that they are taking people to GLAM school.” GLAM president Jeremy Nowell, a
junior journalism major and, said he was happy with the show’s turnout. Nowell also said he does not mind being busy because he is able to do what he loves. “Hopefully, one day this will be a career field that I’m able to go into,” Nowell said. Monique Hampton, a sophomore communication studies major and GLAM model, said being in GLAM helped her remember why she loves modeling. “I used to do modeling for about five years before I came to college,” Hampton said. “It’s like painting a masterpiece and you just see everything come to life.” Nowell said he was happy with the show. “This just shows that when a group
“I think it’s kind of cool that they are taking people to GLAM school.” Jeniece Mitchell, junior elementary education major
works collectively together, it really pays off,” Nowell said. Sharita Harris can be reached at 581-2812 or saharris2@eiu.edu.
ORGSYNC, from page 1 Hotwagner said some of the preferred features were: a calendar that combined all events and notifications of organizations, the ability to send mass text messages to members, an attendance tracker that also records how long someone was a member of an organization, the capacity to post different documents and finance information, as well as website building feature. The implementation process varied from two months to a year, and department willingness depended on if an online community
management system was already in place or not, he said. “From the feedback, I found that students had an easier time transitioning to the system than faculty and staff, which might be because students are more apt to adapt to technology, and those I contacted had different opinions on what the most useful aspect was,” Hotwagner said. Rachel Rodgers can be reached at 581-2812 or rjrodgers@eiu.edu.
GRANT, from page 1 “The state of Illinois is in a bad position so it can’t pay its bills,” Millers said. Despite the current economic situation within the state, Miller said Illinois should focus more of its budget and resources on education and human services. Sean Callihan, a senior special education major, said he does not receive financial aid or MAP grants, but his younger brother who attends private school does. Callihan said it would be much harder for his brother to attend school if he did not receive the MAP grant. Callihan said he was a under the impression the state of Illinois
would extend the deadline after the state reevaluated their financial state. Glenn Herring, a graduate student, said he applied for financial aid as a part of his graduate assistantship. “Illinois doesn’t see it as mismanaging, they see it as appropriate,” Herring said. “The students are not the focus here.” Kathryn Richter can be reached at 581-2812 or kjrichter@eiu.edu.
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Edwina Frazier, a senior health studies major, stands handcuffed to the light pole in the Library Quad to try and raise money during Zeta Phi Beta's fundraiser "Bail for Babies" to support March of Dimes on Monday. Each member had a goal of raising $50 before they could be freed from the handcuffs.
WEEK, from page 1 “Zumba is catchy, and not a lot of people know what Zumba is or have experienced it,” she said. “It’s fun and something people will easily get hooked on.” Dabney Wright, a junior health studies major, said Thursday is one of the sorority’s fun days. T h e s o ro r i t y w i l l b e h a v i n g a social at Dirty's Bar and Grill from 8-10 p.m. and will be selling presale wristbands for $2, and will be $3 at the door. The wristband will be for drink and food specials at Dirty's. The money from the wristbands will be going to the waiters and bartenders. Wright said attendees must be 21 and older to drink, but there will be mocktails for people that are under 21. Tickets can be purchased from any Zeta Phi Beta member. A party at the University Ball-
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room in the Martin Luther King Jr. University will take place on Friday called “The Finer Things,” and will cost $3 for general public and $2 for Greeks. Margery Scott, a junior family consumer and sciences major, said attendees are expected to dress up. “Since it’s entitled ‘The Finer Things,’ we do prefer people dress to impress,” she said. The Union party will start at 10 p.m. and close at 1:45 a.m. or until it reaches capacity. On their last day of Z-HOPE Week, the sorority will be having a barbeque and collaboration with Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity titled “Diamond Blue Barbeque.” Scott said there will fun games for attendees. The event is from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Campus Pond. Scott said everyone is welcome
“It’s fun and something people will easily get hooked on.” Dabney Wright, junior health studies major
to come and have a great time with Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Toni Porter can be reached at 581-2812 or tkporter@eiu.edu.
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Panthers ready themselves for games against Butler By Erik Jensen Staff Reporter
The Eastern softball team will take on the Butler Bulldogs in a non-conference doubleheader at Williams Field today at 4 p.m. Eastern, who enters the game with an overall record of 12-12, is looking to build on its recent split against Missouri State. Butler will arrive at Williams Field with an overall record of 5-19. Eastern head coach Kim Schuette said sophomore ace Stephanie Maday will take the mound in game one against the Bulldogs. Maday has been a rock for the Panthers this year, and will enter Tuesday’s match-up with a record of 8-6 and a 2.31 ERA. Butler will likely throw sophomore Leah Bry. Bry is 2-8 for the year with an ERA of 4.20 in 71.2 inning of work. Schuette said she is happy with her team’s performance off the base paths this year, but feels it could still improve. The same holds true for its defense, but Schuette would like to see it solid for the entire game. “We are running the bases pretty well this year, but we are still working on a few little things,” Schuette said. “We want to play a full game of good, solid defense, getting the lead out when possible but a sure out when needed.” Schuette has a clear goal of her expectations for Tuesday’s game against Butler. “We would like to limit the base runners getting to second, or even past there,” Schuette said. “But if they do, we need to tighten up our defense to make the routine plays while making sure to get outs. We are working really hard on
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SIU-Edwardsville’s senior outfielder Lindsey Barron makes it past senior catcher Hailee Hanna to score the Cougar’s first run of the ninth inning during the first game a doubleheader Wednesday at Williams Field. Eastern lost the first game 4-0 but won the second game 4-1.
seeing the whole ball in the batter’s box and really working hard at putting the ball in a play with a nice, easy swing.” The Panthers play at the plate has picked up recently as they have begun to put more runs on the scoreboard. Freshman sensation Bailey O’Dell continues to be the team’s star at the
BASEBALL, from page 8 The Panthers have also had tremendous success in home openers, recording a record of 26-4 since becoming a NCAA Division I participant in 1982. Under skipper Jim Schimtz the Panthers are 16-1 in home openers. Eastern will be looking to add to its home success by knocking off its second nationally-ranked opponent after beating No. 14 Louisville 3-2 on Feb. 28. Eastern head coach Jim Schmitz will turn to freshman right-hander Andrew Grahn to keep the Billikens offensive attack in check. Saint Louis enters today’s game with a team batting average of .304, and have six players hitting above .300 who have tallied 50 or more plate appearances. For the season Grahn has posted an ERA of 2.81, but has had limited run support, going 0-2 in five appearances (three starts). On the mound, the Panthers could be the team that can silent the Billikens bats as they enter the game with the best ERA in the OVC. Eastern has recorded a team ERA of 2.77, which is more than two points lower than the second-best pitching staff in the conference. Austin Peay has recorded a team ERA of 4.90, good for second in the OVC.
Offensively, the Panthers continue to struggle to score, recording a team batting average of .228 as only junior second baseman Ryan Dineen and sophomore catcher Jacob Reese boast averages above the .300 mark. “On the offensive side, we have a lot of guys that aren’t carrying their weight, and its really wearing on the guys,” Schmitz said. “We have to make some lineup changes, and we have a lot of guys hitting under .200. We really need to make decisions and find a lineup that can work.” Dineen is leading the offensive attack with a .361 batting average to go a long with nine RBI’s and a team-best eight stolen bases. Dineen also leads the team in hits (26), total bases (31), walks (12) and strikeouts (3). Reese has also been putting up solid numbers, hitting .310 with 10 RBI’s and a team-best six doubles. He has also been solid behind the plate throwing out 12 base runners this season. Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-7942 or at jbpottorff@eiu.edu.
plate. She will enter Tuesday’s games with a .416 batting average, three homeruns and 17 RBI. She has also accounted for roughly one fifth of Eastern’s 156 hits on the season with 32 by herself. Junior Melise Brown has a .416 batting average for the season to go along
with 8 RBIs and six stolen bases. Sophomore Carly Willert, junior Ally Seplak, junior Abby Wood and senior Hayley Pieper have also improved their hitting in the recent games. Willert enters Tuesday with a .277 batting average. Seplak has been a pleasant surprise for the team with her .333 batting
average. Wood and Pieper have both hit well in the past few games, and both enter the Butler games with a batting average of .261. Erik Jensen can be reached at 581-7942 or eajensen@eiu.edu.
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First of 5 head coach interviews begins today Staff Report
Jay Spoonhour, the first of five finalists for the Eastern men’s basketball coaching position, will appear on campus for a public interview today at 4 p.m. in the Lantz Arena Club Room. Spoonhour is currently the head coach of Moberly Area Community College in
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Mi s s o u r i . He l e d t h e Gre yhounds to a 22-8 record, losing in the NJCAA Region 16 Tournament. Spoonhour has been the team’s head coach for the past three seasons. As a head coach at the junior college level, Spoonhour has won 100 games, including the NJCAA National Championship in 2001 with Wabash Valley College. Spoonhour has also coached at Missouri, UNLV, Saint Louis, Texas-San Antonio and Valparaiso. Jay Spoonhour
FOOTBALL
Panthers set to begin practice Babers announces spring football schedule Staff Report
The Dino Babers era will officially begin as Eastern’s football team will begin its spring practice today at O’Brien Field.
By NCAA rule, the Pa n t h e r s a re a l l owe d 1 5 practices throughout the spring semester. The practice sessions will include two team scrimmages before playing the annual spring game on April 28 at 6 p.m., at O’Brien Field. Babers announced that the two scrimmages will take place on Saturday, April 14 and Saturday, April 21. These games will begin in the morning, but an of-
Notable Spring Dates • Tuesday, March 27- First practice • Saturday, April 14- First scrimmage game • Saturday, April 21- Second scrimmage game • Saturday, April 28- First game
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Jackson’s charges dropped Staff Report
The charges of aggravated mob action and aggravated battery against red-shirt ju-
n i o r w i d e re c e i ve r Ma l c o l m Jackson were dropped at his March 19 court date. Jackson is currently facing a Class-A Misdemeanor-Interference with a
Police Officer. Jackson had originally been charged with aggravated mob action and aggravated battery on Feb. 26 following an incident at McAfee Gym.
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Sophomore forward Alfonzo McKinnie dunks the ball during Eastern's game against Maine in Lantz Arena Nov. 30. McKinnie has decided to transfer to the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay, where he will have to sit out for the 2012-2013 season because of eligibility rules.
McKinnie transferring to Wisconsin-Green Bay Staff Report
Alfonzo McKinnie has transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, according to an article in the Green Bay Press Gazette. The sophomore forward will have to sit out the 2012-13 season due to eligibili-
ty rules. McKinnie will join former Eastern assistant coach Chrys Cornelius, currently an assistant at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and former Marshall High School teammate Keifer Sykes. McKinnie averaged 10.2 points per game, along with seven rebounds for the Panthers last season.
BASEBALL
Panthers to host No. 30 Saint Louis in home opener Panthers to face second nationallyranked opponent By Jordan Pottorff Assistant Sports Editor
Eastern’s baseball team will play their first game at Coaches Stadium against a nationally-ranked opponent after beginning the season with a 21-game road trip. The Panthers enter the home opener with an overall record of 8-13, and post a 1-2 record in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Panthers will host Atlantic 10 foe and No. 30 Saint Louis today at 3 p.m., and will look to avenge the 7-2 loss that the Billikens handed the Panthers in their 2011 matchup. The Billikens enter the game riding a program-best 13-game winning streak and have not suffered a loss since March 3. For the all-time series, the Panthers hold a 23-19 lead, having AUDREY SAWYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS won 12 of the 19 contests played at Red-shirt senior first baseman T.J. McManus reaches for the ball to get an out April 12, 2011, during the baseball team’s game against the University of Coaches Stadium. BASEBALL, page 7 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at Grimes Field in Mattoon. The Panthers will host No. 30 Saint Louis today at 3 p.m. at Coaches Stadium.