04.19.2018 by The Daily Eastern News

REDBIRDS RESISTED

JUST ONE MORE

Eastern's baseball team won 17-13 over Illinois State Wednesday, with a total of 18 hits and six batters with at least one RBI.

The Eastern volleyball team is scheduled to play its last game of the spring season Thursday. PAGE 8

PAGE 8

THE

D aily E astern N ews

Thursday, April 19, 2018

“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID ”

CE L E B RATI NG A CE NTUR Y OF COV E RA GE

E S T . 1 915

VOL. 102 | NO. 144

W W W . D A I L Y E A S TE R N N E W S . C O M

No permanent student speaker of senate elected Zac Cohen chosen to serve temporarily By Analicia Haynes Managing Editor | @DEN_News There will be no speaker elections this semester because none of the current student senators approached Student Body President Luke Young to inquire about the position before Wednesday’s meeting. Before anyone can nominate a senator, those interested have to tell the student body president of their intent to run for student speaker of the senate. Will Outzen, the current speaker of the senate, said the people who wanted to run for the speaker position could not because of prior commitments or possible internship opportunities. Other senators who wanted to do it did not have enough experience. To be nominated for the speaker position senators need to have at least one semester’s

worth of student government experience under their belt. The other student senators who were considered for the position ran for executive positions instead, and another senator who wanted to run decided not to because they have an internship opportunity lined up in the fall. “We don’t want to force anyone to do it,” Outzen said. “It’s a shame but that’s how it stands right now.” He said the others who could do it, but decided not to, said they did not have the time to dedicate to the position. Since there will not be a speaker election next week, Young and Outzen said according to the senate bylaws, Executive Vice President Zac Cohen will automatically fill in for the speaker position this academic year. Outzen said there will only be seven or eight members of Student Senate, not including those on the executive board, returning in the fall. No Speaker, page 5

ANALICIA HAYNES | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

Members of student government talk to each other on Wednesday night during a diversity activity at the latest Student Senate meeting.

Students experience day in the life of a refugee By Olivia Swenson-Hultz Associate News Editor | @DEN_News During “ Walk a Mile in a Refugee’s Shoes,” students experienced a simulation of what it would be like to live as a refugee, fleeing from their home country to find a new life in the US, on the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon. At the simulation, organized by Students for Peace and Justice, students were assigned a passport in which they were told the country they would be fleeing from. Students alternated between six different stations, the “border” station, which served as the first entry for a refugee camp, the “shelter” station, the “education” station, which demonstrated the education options that would be available inside the refugee camp, the “health” station, where it was determined if refugees were well enough to enter the US without treatment, the “food” station, which demonstrated what a refugee would eat and the “water” station. Upon arriving at the shelter station of the camp, students were able to gain perspective on the living conditions a refugee might be facing. A 3.5 meter blanket was laid out to simulate the actual size of a tent inside of a refugee camp regardless of how many family members had to stay in it, Doris Nordin, the adviser of Students for Peace and Justice, said. “The camp is supposed to be temporary, but sometimes you have to stay there from three to ten years to be accepted as a refugee,” Nordin said. David Travis, a senior communication studies major, was assigned to be a refugee fleeing from Syria. “This is mind-boggling. There’s no way we’re living inside of these tents. This is civil unrest,” Travis said. Malik Smith, senior communication studies major, arrived at the shelter station as a refugee from South Sudanese, Kenya. “When you walk a mile in a refugee’s shoes, you start to understand what they’re feeling. Living in an area with no space is an experience you don’t want to go through,” Smith said. “I’m blessed to live in

OLIVIA SWENSON-HULTZ | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

Olivia Meents, a junior political science major, is "inspected" by Evelin Reyes, an incoming master’s student, at the health station of the refugee simulation "Walk a Mile in a Refugee's Shoes."

the United States, but I feel for refugees in other countries.” When Olivia Meents, a junior political science major, arrived at the health station as a refugee from Pakistan, she discovered she would only be allowed back into the United States under the condition that she wear a mask, since her refugee persona had a fever. “I learned that refugees do not have a lot of access to education or space in their camps. There’s not a lot of resources available for them,” Meents said. Evelin Reyes, an incoming master’s stu-

dent oversaw the “health” station. She said she was responsible for checking to see if refugees had a fever or broken limbs and determining if they needed pills or medicine before entering the US. “I think this simulation can help people see refugees differently and understand their perspective,” Reyes said. Ahmad Machmouchi, a senior marketing major, “arrived” in the US from the Dominican Republic during the simulation. “I think this is a big struggle for refugees around the world, and I think many people don’t realize how hard it can be on them,”

Machmouchi said. Doris Nordin said she hopes this simulation will bring compassion to refugees by sharing their stories, so people will know where they come from and why they are fleeing their home county. “They’re not fleeing because they want to but because they have to. It’s their only choice to be safe,” Nordin said. Olivia Swenson-Hultz can be reached at 581-2812 or omswensonhultz@eiu.edu

THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | AP NEWS

Local weather THURSDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018

State and Nation THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explosion launches inspections Partly Cloudy

Sunny

High: 53° Low: 31°

High: 58° Low: 36°

T h e D a i ly Eastern News “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.”

The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 217-581-2812 217-581-2923 (fax) News Staff Editor-in-Chief Cassie Buchman DENeic@gmail.com Managing Editor Analicia Haynes DENmanaging@ gmail.com Opinions Editor Carole HodorowiczDENopinions@gmail. com Photo Editor Jordan Boyer DENphotodesk@ gmail.com Assistant Photo Editor Thalia Rouley Associate News Editor Olivia Swenson-Hultz Sports Editor Sean Hastings Assistant Sports Editor JJ Bullock

Administration Reporter Brooke Schwartz Campus Reporter Andrew Paisley Faculty Advisers Editorial Adviser Lola Burnham Photo Adviser Brian Poulter Publisher Lola Burnham Business Manager Betsy Jewell Press Supervisor Tom Roberts Night Staff for this issue Night Chief Cassie Buchman Copy Editors Emily Oldham Brynne Kutnick Sports Designer JJ Bullock

Check out our social media: The Daily Eastern News dailyeasternnews @DEN_News

Visit our website: dailyeasternnews.com About The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during university vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculty. Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each in the Student Publications Office in Buzzard Hall. The Daily Eastern News is a subscriber to McClatchyTribune Information Services. aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Advertising To place an advertisement or classified ad in The Daily Eastern News, call the ads office at 5812812 or fax 581-2923. Visit our online advertisements at dailyeasternnews.com/classifieds. Comments / Tips Contact any of the above staff members if you believe your information is relevant. aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Corrections The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy in its coverage of the news. Any factual error the staff finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will be corrected as promptly as possible. Please report any factual error you find to Editor-in-Chief Cassie Buchman at 581-2812. Employment If you would like to work for The Daily Eastern News as a reporter, photographer, columnist, cartoonist, copy editor, designer or videographer, please visit at the newsroom at 1802 Buzzard Hall. Printed by Eastern Illinois University on soy ink and recycled paper. Attention postmaster: Send address changes to: The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The engine explosion aboard a Southwest Airlines jetliner puts new pressure on airlines and regulators to act faster to inspect the fan blades that may have snapped off and triggered the accident that killed a passenger. The initial findings from investigators show that Tuesday's emergency was eerily similar to an engine failure on another Southwest plane in 2016. That breakdown led the engine manufacturer to recommend new inspections of fan blades on many Boeing 737s. Investigators say a fan blade snapped off as Southwest Flight 1380 cruised at 500 mph high above Pennsylvania. The failure set off a catastrophic chain of events that killed a woman and broke a string of eight straight years without a fatal accident involving a U.S. airliner. On Wednesday, federal investigators were still trying to determine how a window came out of the plane, killing a woman seated in that row. No plastic material from the window was found in the 737, NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt told a news conference. Investigators also said the plane landed at a much faster-than-normal

speed because the pilots were concerned about losing control if they flew slower. The 737 landed at about 190 mph. A typical jet of that size lands at around 155 mph, Sumwalt said. The leading edge of the left wing was damaged by the shrapnel produced by the explosion at 30,000 feet, officials added. Metal fatigue — microscopic cracks that can splinter open under the kind of stress placed on jetliners and their engines — was blamed for an engine failure on a Southwest plane in Florida in 2016. Both that plane and the jet that made a harrowing emergency landing Tuesday in Philadelphia were powered by CFM56 engines. Manufacturer CFM International, a joint venture of General Electric Co. and France's Safran SA, recommended last June that airlines using certain CFM56 engines conduct ultrasonic inspections to look for cracks. Last month, European regulators required airlines flying in Europe to conduct the inspections that were recommended by CFM. In the U.S., the Federal Aviation Administration proposed a similar directive last August but has not yet re-

quired the inspections. Critics accuse the FAA of inaction in the face of a threat to safety. Robert Clifford, a lawyer who is suing American Airlines over another engine explosion that caused a fire that destroyed the plane, said the FAA should have required the inspections — even if it meant grounding Boeing 737s. The Southwest CEO protested that it is too soon to say whether Tuesday's incident is related to any other engine failures. Kelly said Tuesday's plane had flown 40,000 cycles. A cycle is one takeoff and one landing. Boeing delivered the plane to Southwest in July 2000, meaning that if the plane has been in continuous use it has made about three flights a day. Kelly said the plane was inspected on Sunday and nothing appeared out of order. Southwest did not respond to repeated requests to make maintenance records for Tuesday's plane available to The Associated Press, but NTSB investigators were heading to Dallas to inspect the records, Sumwalt said.

Judge moves closer to making McDonald case information public CHICAGO (AP) — Some of the more than 100 motions filed in the case of a Chicago police officer charged in the 2014 shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald that have been kept secret may soon become public. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that on Wednesday, Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan ordered Officer Jason Van Dyke's attorneys and prosecutors to prepare objections to the release of any of the filings before deciding which ones should be made public. News organizations have grown frustrated by the lack of access to court filings — as well as an order by Gaughan that prohibits attorneys involved in the case from talking about it outside of court — and Wednesday's order stems from their request to make the filings public. Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder.

Wildfires rage in Southwest US

9 taken to hospitals after fire at Chicago apartments

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Frazzled residents in a part of rural northwestern Oklahoma paralyzed by days of wind-whipped wildfires expressed fear a blaze could overrun their home Wednesday, as firefighters battling the deadly fires there and in Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico found some relief at the promise of easing of dangerous weather conditions. Hundreds of people across the region have been forced to evacuate their properties, homes have been swallowed by the fires and cattle burned to death as they stood in rivers and streams, presumably seeking respite from the flames. Two people have died and at least 9 injured in the Oklahoma fires. U.S. Forest Service spokesman John Nichols, who has been work-

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say nine people including a Chicago firefighter were taken to hospitals for treatment following a fire at a 21-story apartment building. The fire was put out early Wednesday in the city's Englewood neighborhood. The Chicago Fire Department says the injured residents were in serious but stable condition. The department says the firefighter reported having difficulty breathing. Dorthella Bowens tells WLS-TV that "even though I had the towel over my face, the smoke was too much" as she got out of the building. The fire reportedly started in an apartment on the building's 13th floor. Residents on other floors were later allowed back in the building. The Chicago SunTimes reports about 30 residents were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

ing with firefighters battling a blaze estimated at about 106 square miles (275 sq. kilometers) that started near Woodward, Oklahoma, said he welcomed reports indicating wet weather could be on the way. The Woodward fire is about 45 percent contained. Officials estimated the fire could be fully contained late Friday, a "target date," Nichols said. The target containment date for the larger fire near Leedey is Monday. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned that much of New Mexico, parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas were at an extreme risk of wildfires, due to a heady mix of hot, dry weather and strong winds, in some places gusting up to 80 mph. Temperatures reached 99 degrees (37 Celsius) Tuesday at Wood-

ward, with humidity as low as 4 percent and wind gusts of up to 51 mph (82 kph). The service relaxed that fire risk warning to critical for much of the region Wednesday. Fires in Colorado licked Denver suburbs on Tuesday, stretching firefighting resources to their limits and taking out homes. Other fires jumped the state line into Kansas, where they were contained early Wednesday. Homes have been burned or destroyed in Kansas and Oklahoma too, although emergency management officials have been unable to provide exact numbers because the areas affected by wildfires were still too hot to enter. Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin have issued disaster declarations.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018

THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS

Student Spotlight: Holderby to speak at conference By Andrew Paisley Campus Reporter | @Andrew_Paisley1 Kyrsten Holderby, a senior biological sciences major, will be speaking at a national conference hosted by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology on Saturday and Sunday in San Diego, Calif. At the conference, Holderby will be presenting research she and her lab partners worked on about a protein called DCP2, which is found in a few tissues in the body as well as the brain. “It is pretty unknown as to what DCP2 does to the body,” Holderby said. “DCP2 produces a neurotoxic chemical in the brain that can cause strokes, Alzheimer’s disease and other diseases. We want to find out what DCP2 does on a molecular level.” Holderby said they wanted to research DCP2 to know how to prevent and treat these kinds of diseases in the future. Holderby took an AP Biology class in high school, which eventually led to her interest in the subject. “We dissected all sorts of things, and it was all just very interesting,” Holderby said.

“It really opened my eyes to science and biology, and I knew it was what I wanted to do.” Besides being president of Eastern’s chapter of ASBMB, Holderby is secretary of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society, the prehealth honor’s society and a member of the biology ambassador’s society, which was started last year to recruit students from local high schools. “We do a lot of fun science experiments all day to get kids interested in biology,” Holderby said. “It is a lot of fun, and kids seem to really enjoy it.” The ASBMB chapter serves to raise awareness and interest for biochemistry. “We really like being a part of the chapter because it is a combination of biology and chemistry,” Holderby said. “Biochemistry is very relevant in society lately, so we want to bring biology and chemistry together.” Holderby started research at the beginning of her freshman year, which she said gave her more time to get projects done and get to know her professors better. In two weeks, she will take her MCAT, which is a test that will help

SUBMIT TED PHOTO

Kyrsten Holderby, a senior biological sciences major, stands next to a poster about the Functional Characterization of Glutamate Carboxypeptidase II at a research event last year.

her decide where she wants to attend medical school. “I love the idea of being a part of medicine,” Holderby said.

“I am not sure where I am going to attend medical school, but I know that I would eventually like to become an ophthalmologist because it

L O O K I N G F O R P A R T N E R S ?

A D V E R T I S E WI T H

THE DAILY EASTERN NEWs

CAll (217) 581-2812

OUR WEBSITE IS www.dailyeasternnews.com

is something that really interests me.” Andrew Paisley can be reached at 581-2812 or at abpaisley@eiu.edu.

4 OPINIONS

T h e D ai l y Eastern News W W W. DA I LY E A S T E R N N E W S . C O M

Thursday, 04.19.18

FINAL-ly time to panic

COURTNEY SHEPHERD | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

STAFF EDITORIAL

Shared governance is important Shared governance structures are more important than ever. In this time when everything at the university is changing, we need people who are committed to keeping an eye on and speaking out about what is happening during the reorganization process set to start this summer. At the last Faculty Senate meeting, a new proposal for shared governance was announced. This new proposal keeps the number of faculty senators the same, but would make it so these senators are full voting members on other committees. This is an interesting proposal. It is a better idea than the former idea, which was a larger Faculty Senate, which could easily become somewhat unwieldy. However, there are some concerns with the new proposal; namely, it gives more work to faculty senators, by having them serve on other committees, which could tax their service capacities, as one professor pointed out at the meeting. Despite the fact that there is no proposal set in stone, looking at the way shared governance works at the university will be vital to

Eastern’s future going forward. The idea that better communication is needed has been one that is floated around meetings for a long time now. This new shared governance structure, however it ends up looking, needs to be one that withstands the reorganization plan. And it is a big plan, one that adds a new College of Health and Human Services and combines two existing colleges into one College of Liberal Arts and Sciences — not to mention adding two new schools and shifting a number of entities around. One faculty senator at the last meeting made a comment that he “seems to be the only one on campus” who has some issues with the new restructuring plan for the university. His feelings about this are valid, as many have talked about how excited they are about the reorganization. However, we doubt that everyone on campus feels the exact same way. No plan or proposal is ever perfect, including this one. There are sure to be bumps and growing pains as everyone adjusts.

But just because everyone else seems to feel a certain way about this proposal, does not mean that those who have criticisms or general concerns should be brushed aside. Though Provost Jay Gatrell has said he wants new colleges implemented by July 1, he keeps referring to the next academic year as one of “transition.” If this truly is a “year of transition” as the provost says, this transition will include issues with the reorganization plan being addressed. This does not mean stopping or stalling the transition, but it means addressing and taking these issues into account. It’s been a tumultuous few years for Eastern, and a change is definitely needed. No change will make everyone happy, but as long as everyone’s voices are heard, it could be one that is beneficial. That’s if, and only if, there is good communication between everyone involved, and no one’s viewpoint is marginalized in the process. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.

Love, loss in life are both beneficial In her book, “ Written on the Body” (1992), Jeanette Winterson writes, “why is the measure of Love loss?” I read this text when I was 18 yearsold as a recommendation from a professor. Not a day has passed since I read that sentence, over and over again, on the steps of Doudna that I have not thought about what those words could mean. Those words resonate, even still. Winterson semi-autobiographically recounts her failed relationships with women, and most notably, the delicious and overwhelming wave of pleasure and pain that occurs before, during and after the loss of her lovers, and the crushing guilt to follow for being unable to exist in a simple, domestic partnership. As much as I believe that “Written on the Body” is a beautiful read, its roots have been embedded deep inside me. It is a hyper-realistic depiction of the ties that bind us to love. My greatest love I have experienced is friendship. Sure, familial love runs deep, but there is a sense of undeniable authenticity to friendships made in adulthood. After all, trust and a sense of connection is built over time, but just because something seems solid does not guarantee its longevity. Spring is the season of new beginnings. Something about April makes people impatient to speak their truth and air out cobwebs.

Abigail Carlin While liberating, the foundation of friendships and social lives are shaken. I have experienced such a shift in my life, and while things are changing and letting go is incredibly scary, it is absolutely necessary. Loss of friendship and stability within friend groups is not something to be despaired, but rather, welcomed with open arms. The measure of loss, in this case, cannot be love, and if it is, that love is selfish. Too often, we sacrifice pieces of ourselves to fit more comfortably with others, and over time, the resentment begins to build. What began as shaving little parts of ourselves away leads way to a sense of being hollow, which makes it so much easier to be filled with anger and loneliness.

Do not hold too closely to those who need space from you or your friend group. Do not hinder the growth of those you love because it makes you feel lonely. If we truly love our friends, we need to respect their journeys to self-fulfillment and self-actualization. Maybe this time away only takes a few days or weeks, but sometimes its permanent and it is okay. The measure of love and the love that exists in friendship cannot be loss. Growth is linear, while love is not. While relationships between romantic partners, close friends, family members and colleagues are not permanent, the lessons we learned and the memories we share are eternal. Do not let space and anger in this moment pollute the happiness that once existed between two, three, five or how ever many people shared it. Let those who need to go, and look fondly on the past. The measure of love is the ties that binded us throughout the good and the bad, sometimes returning to us in surprising and unexpected ways. Do not burn the bridges that no one walks on anymore. You may find yourself wishing to walk on it again someday. Abigail Carlin is a junior English language arts major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or at alcarlin@eiu.edu.

Analicia Haynes

Check your facts before sharing your opinions Social media is a plague that poisons everyone and brainwashes them to think that their opinions are the most important ones out there. People are just so eager to put their thoughts out there without question or doubt, because they know they won’t feel “attacked” thanks to that nifty computer screen that they hide behind. Social media isolates people. It exposes them to only content they agree with and lets them comment on pages whose members won’t debate them, but rather agree with the nonsense spewed in comments box. But, we already knew that. It’s nauseating to witness the integrity of truth assaulted, beaten and left out to die, and it’s painful to read degrading comments that offer little to no sustenance to a given topic. But, this is the norm. It seems like there’s no room for educated debates on Facebook or Twitter because the person who should really do some research doesn’t and their “two cents” on the matter is irrelevant. People are trapped in their own bubble, completely sealed off from differing points of view, and they only read what they want to read. I’m not sure why they decide this is a better solution for them. Last I checked, searching for and uncovering the truth is a way to further knowledge. At least, that’s what John Stuart Mill said. Freedom of speech is necessary and great and anyone can post irrelevant information or their irrelevant opinion on social media because they can (as long as it doesn’t incite violence, right?) But what people don’t do is accept debates and they don’t do their own research and therefore, they’ll never find out what’s really true, what matters and what makes sense. Before you open your mouth and try to argue with someone, whether it’s about politics or what color is the best color ever, do your research first. It’s important, especially in the age of fake news, to cultivate an educated response to anything you have an opinion on by keeping up with real, relevant news. Don’t sound like an idiot and add to the problems that are already in this world. Do your homework and learn something new. Trust me, it’ll help you. Analicia Haynes is a junior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or achaynes@eiu.edu.

Editorial Board Editor- in-Chief Cassie Buchman

Managing Editor Analicia Haynes

Opinions Editor Carole Hodorowicz

Sports Editor Sean Hastings

Photo Editor Jordan Boyer

Associate News Editor Olivia Swenson-Hultz

Assistant Photo Editor Thalia Rouley

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018

THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS

RHA to have last big semester event Thursday By Brooke Schwartz Administration Reporter | @DEN_News

ANALICIA HAYNES | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

Zac Cohen (left), the student vice president of student affairs, Executive Vice President Derek Pierce (second from the left), Nancy Rodriguez (middle), a student senator and Ethan Osbourne (right), a student senator, participate in a “diversity activity” during the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night.

No Speaker

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 “It’s no secret we’re not going to have many numbers starting off next semester,” Outzen said. “Just look at the ballot.” At this point, he said, for next semester there will be a “massive” recruitment process to find senators and a special election to not only elect a speaker but also vote on changes to the constitution. “Personally, I feel like it’s not an ideal situation, but there’s a game plan moving forward,” Outzen said. Outzen is not running for speaker again. At the meeting, senators also heard an update from Tyler Stoklosa, the chair for the student academic affairs committee, who is planning out the events during finals week. During the April 11 Student Senate meeting, Stoklosa was allocated $500 to the student academic affairs committee to purchase items for its finals week list of activities. Stoklosa said there are four events that will span across the week of April 30 to May 3. The first event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 30 on the northeast side of Coleman Hall. Student senators will hand out fun-size candy bars and granola bars with “pluggers,” sheets of paper that talk about student government and the week’s events, as well as de-stressing tips to help students get through their finals. On Tuesday, May 1 senators will hand out slices of Domino’s pizza and bread sticks from 6 to 7 p.m. in Booth Library. On Wednesday, May 2, Stoklosa said his committee is partnering with the University Board to host a relaxation-themed event that will incorporate different stations with different activities that students can participate in such as yoga and meditation. Stoklosa said since the UB organized the entire event, the student government will front the funds to pay for it. The relaxation stations will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. On Thursday May 3, Stoklosa said he and other student senators will hand out Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee or hot chocolate from noon to 3 p.m. in the Union’s Bridge Lounge. Analicia Haynes can be reached at 581-2812 or achaynes@eiu.edu.

The Residence Hall Association is hosting its last big campus activity, called “Spring Event,” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in the South Quad. The idea for the event was based off the setup of the Olympics, said Allorah Miles-L’Hote, a junior graphic design major and RHA vicepresident. The events are broken up by bracketed time slots, with the activities being sponsored by different halls around campus. Students will be split up in teams and will compete in activities such as a water balloon toss, cup stacking, giant Banangrams and more. Miles-L’Hote said the event is a good way for the campus to celebrate the year together before finals week and the start of summer approaches. “(The event) is just kind of to wind down at the end of the semester, just to get everyone excited for summer and just relax for finals,” she said. Spring Event happens every year, but Miles-L’Hote said this year the RHA tried to get more halls involved with the activities to create a more unified campus. “Every year (RHA) hosts the Spring Event, and every year it’s been very consistent of just getting inflatables, doing Bingo, providing food, but this year we really wanted to harness the idea that the halls are helping put on this event and that RHA is representing campus as a whole,” Miles-L’Hote said. “It gives some autotomy to the halls that are putting on their events.” She said the idea of uniting different halls is one that has persisted through all RHA events this past year, such as ROC fest and Social Justice and Diversity week. Prizes will be handed out to winning teams after the different events. Brooke Schwartz can be reached at 581-2812 or bsschwartz@eiu.edu

ATTENTION FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND GRADUATING SENIORS:

IT'S WARBLER TIME! A LIMITED NUMBER OF YEARBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO GRADUATES IN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, SO MAKE SURE YOU RESERVE YOUR COPY OF EIU'S AWARD-WINNING YEARBOOK TODAY! IF YOU ARE GRADUATING, AND WANT TO BE GUARANTEED A YEARBOOK, YOU MUST ORDER ONE! YEARBOOKS ARE $20. TO ORDER, VISIT: https://commerce.cashnet.com/eiuspub

MAKE A STUDY PLAN

THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | FEATURE PHOTO

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018

Taylor Times

The New Yorksays Times Syndication Sales Te’Jah Green, a junior management major, she came down to visit herCorporation friends in the Taylor Hall lobby Wednesday evening.

THALIA ROULEY | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Thursday, April 19, 2018

For rent

Crossword ACROSS Tail-shedding lizard 6 General name on a dish 9 Yahoo 13 Not warranted 14 Food item rich in antioxidants 17 ___ mouth 18 One with a no-returns policy? 19 Bibliographic catchall 21 Big nightlife environment 22 Sorts 24 Un domicilio 25 Time’s time span 27 Having trouble with 29 Abounding 33 Come before

40 41 43 45 46

48 49 51 53

Where plays are discussed With 40-Across, place for cinders Date that provides a phonetic hint to four other answers in this puzzle See 37-Across Dos y dos Locks Green of Austin Powers movies Hebrew name meaning “he has given” Online market for crafts Black Yogurt choice, informally “Where all the cabaret shows are,” in song

ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE R A Z O R

A E R O S M R B I A R T J O H

B I R C H

C R E D O

A D O R E

R O B E S

U M P Z O R K O I N O N R C S I S H O T O O E D K R I S I F I C I N I T K N O T B E R S H L S A U O T O M T I N S S E

S A N Y O A W H A R G O N A U T

L E O P A R D S

S M O K E C U R S H T O A I N T M E A A M R E M U G R A S E K E T M E A S P I B E I N A R S N S P K E

Y E N T L S S N S T A C Y

57 60

64 65 66 67

Mother of Calcutta “A New Leaf” actress/ director, 1971 When the N.B.A. regular season ends Begins one’s board game turn, perhaps Arithmetic series symbol Ruminate ___ moment Pseudoconvertibles

Edited by Will Shortz 1

20 22

26 34

Home for rent furnished including all house hold goods 2 BR 2 BA (217) 273 4646 ____________________________4/27

Have 1 or 2 bedroom apartments also large home with up to 9 bedrooms affordable updated near campus call Kevin. 217-208-9724 _______________ ends 04/26/2018

FIND US

ONLINE

24 29 35

DOWN

No. 0315

For rent

51 56

52 57

Condo V.I.P. 63 64 2 Gut feeling? 65 66 67 3 “Sounds like a deal” PUZZLE BY JOE DIPIETRO 4 Hard and crunchy, maybe 20 “Yes, how nice 32 Itty 52 The Last of you to offer” Supper, e.g. 5 Enter, as a 34 Hub: Abbr. password 53 Wheat ___ 23 “Smooth 36 See 39-Down 6 Pic on a pec, Operator” 54 Diamond family 39 With 36-Down, perhaps singer, 1985 name suitable for two 7 Union concern 25 W.W. II females 55 Group applications 8 State that addressed in 26 Come after 42 Sponge borders the South alternative 28 Voltaire, Veracruz 56 A head religiously 44 Frenzied 9 Soccer penalty 58 Dimwit trading floor, 30 “It’s getting indicator metaphorically late” 59 “Regrettably …” 10 Advocate 47 Weakness 31 Moves like a 61 Support for a 11 Air-cooled 50 Outlaws butterfly motion machine gun 12 Literary Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 7,000 past governess puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). 15 “Count me out” Read about and comment on each puzzle: nytimes.com/wordplay. 16 Director 1

WE HIRING

ARE WE'RE H IRING!

7 Track and field set to head to Indiana State THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018

THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | SPORTS

By Alex Hartman Track & Field Reporter | @DEN_Sports This weekend the men and women of Eastern track and field are getting deep into the season as it will travel to Indiana State for the Pacesetter meet. The meet will continue the road trip for the team, as they creep closer to the OVC Outdoor Championships, now just three weeks away. Over the past few meets the track and field team has been consistently good across the board. Two weeks ago, a pair of Eastern triple jumpers won the Ohio Valley Conference Field Athletes of the Week for their performance at the Western Kentucky Hilltopper Relays meet. Senior Chrisford Stevens won the men’s triple jump and had the first 50foot jump for Eastern in 11 years as well as putting him sixth in Eastern history for the event with a jump of 50-feet-7.50. Then, redshirt senior Brion Portis won both the women’s triple jump with a mark of 41-feet-9.75, which gave her the furthest jump in the event in the OVC. The previous week, graduate student Ryan Pearce earned the OVC Field Athlete of the Week for his first place in the discus at the EIU Big Blue Classic, with a throw of 168-feet-9-inches which is 9th in Eastern history. Last week, Eastern’s track and field team kept their strong season going, as they finished the Illinois Twilight Meet with a combined four first place finishes. The team was led by the field athletes as Indoor All-American senior Haleigh Knapp placed first in the women’s high jump, and junior Ashton Wilson placed

SEAN HASTINGS| THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

Senior Darneisha Spann runs the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the EIU Big Blue Classic March 31 at O’Brien Field. Spann took second in the event. Eastern is set to compete at the Indiana State Pacesetter meet Saturday.

second for the men. Senior Davion McManis earned top five spots in both track and field events as he placed second in the long jump with a distance of 23-feet-10.25 and placed fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time

of 10.65 seconds. Freshman women’s thrower MaKenna Wilson had a successful day at Illinois, where she placed fifth or better in four different events, starting with the javelin, where she placed third. Then in shot put

she also placed third with a throw of 42feet-4, and finished the day off by earning fifth in both the discus and hammer throw. The Indiana State Pacesetter meet will take place in Terre Haute Saturday. The

next meet will be at Drake University for the annual Drake Relays. Alex Hartman can be reached at 5812812 or aihartman@eiu.edu.

Women's golf finishes tournament in 8th place By JJ Bullock Assistant Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports The Eastern women’s golf season ended with an eighth-place finish at the OVC championships, not exactly a finish the team was hoping for, but for seniors like Anne Bahr and Hannah Magda, it will be the last meet they will compete in as Panthers. Bahr shot an 82 in her final round, 249 over the course of the tournament, and Magda shot a 90, 267 total. Bahr said her last round for Eastern felt surreal. “When I finished it was hard to

believe I was done,” Bahr said. “You work so hard for so long and it’s all over in what feels like the blink of an eye. As a team, we’re all happy to be done I think. That course was not easy.” The host course of the tournament was Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals in Muscle Shoals, AL. A course that pestered not just the Panthers, but every other team throughout the tournament. No golfer finished at par or below in the tournament and the winning team, Murray State came in with a team score of +34 par. Bahr felt the team played well over-

all in the tournament, given the challenges the course presented. “The course was tough on us, very hilly, with large green,” Bahr said. “There were a few blind shots as well, which are never fun.” Eastern did not have much time to practice outside of meets heading into the OVC championships as the weather restricted them. The lack of practice combined with the tough course did not make a great combination, Bahr said. “Our game wasn’t where it normally would be at this time of year, especially for me,” Bahr said. “I think we only got outside 10 days this spring

for practice and only two of those were range days. Without that adequate time to prepare, it makes it hard to perform at your highest level, especially on a placement course like this.” Junior Daphne Chang led Eastern in the tournament, finishing in 32nd place with a score of 244 in the tournament. Chang shot +7 par on the final day and had an eagle on hole No. 4. Junior Katlyn Hasprey rebounded nicely in the third round. After shooting a 100 in round one and a 96 in round two, Hasprey finished the tournament shooting an 88. Freshman McKenzie O’Brien shot

a 92 on day three, with two triple bogeys. “Just the camaraderie on our team is fun. We had a great group of this year and I’ve loved being with them for every tournament,” Bahr said. Jacksonville State’s Valentina Giraldo won the tournament with a score of 218, beating Murray State’s Lucila Puente Rodriguez by and Moa Folke, also from Murray State, by three strokes. JJ Bullock can be reached at 5812812 or jpbullock@eiu.edu.

YOUNGSTOWN APARTMENTS www.youngstowncharleston.com

217-345-2363

916 Woodlawn Dr. (south of 9th st.) Featured Unit Size-2bd townhouses/apts Units 310/316 2bedroom/1.5 bath apt $625 Unit 406 2bedroom/1bath townhouse $600 Unit 414 2bedroom/1bath apt with W/D $630 Units 607/609 2bedroom/1 bath apt $585 Unit 713 LARGE 2bedroom/1.5 bath townhouse with W/D $700 Buildings 8/9/10 2bedroom/1.5 bath townhouses $625

SPACIOUS FLOOR PLANS! FULLY FURNISHED! WOOD VIEWS! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! CLOSE TO EIU CAMPUS! CALL FOR YOUR PERSONAL SHOWING!

NOW LEASING FOR THE 18-19 LEASE TERM! HALF PRICE Deposit Special! Any size unit!

S ports

Sports Editor Sean Hastings 217 • 581 • 2812 DENSportsdesk@gmail.com

T H E DA I LY E ASTE R N NEWS

D A I LY E A S T E R N N E W S . C O M

T H U R S DAY, A P R I L 19, 2018 N O. 102, V O LU M E 144

DEN_Sports

Eastern batters explode for 17 runs By Adam Shay Baseball Reporter | @DEN_Sports Eastern and Illinois State have had a school rivalry for over 100 years. On the baseball field Wednesday, they squared off in a game that will never be forgotten. After a nine-run first inning and a barrage of home runs, the Panthers had an offensive explosion as they defeated the Redbirds 17-13. As a team, the Panthers had six batters with least one RBI and had a total of 18 hits, despite leaving seven on base. “It was awesome,” redshirt junior first baseman Hunter Morris said. “That’s the kind of breakout game we’ve been looking for, and it felt even better to do it against someone like ISU.” T h e Pa n t h e r s we re re a d y t o pounce on the ball, starting the game off with a leadoff home run over the centerfield wall from junior right fielder Jimmy Huber. Eight batters and six runs later, Huber returned to the plate to hit his second solo home run of the inning. For the rest of the game, the Redbirds were slowly crawling their way back, scoring runs in six different innings. Once sophomore centerfielder John Rave scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning, the comeback seemed possible as they only trailed the Panthers 14-12. With a need for some insurance runs, it did not take long for the Panthers to score three more runs of their own. The Redbirds’ sophomore pitcher Jack Bellinger started the inning by walking back-toback Panther batters: junior second baseman Jimmy Govern and senior designated hitter Matt Albert. Bellinger was immediately pulled after those walks, bringing the redshirt junior pitcher Rhett Rapshus in to face Morris. In need of a few more runs, Morris unloaded a three-run home run

SEAN HASTINGS| THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

Junior Jimmy Huber celebrates his second home run of the first inning with redshirt junior Tyler Tesmond, who scored on Huber’s two-run home run. The Panthers beat Illinois State 17-13 Wednesday at Coaches Stadium.

over the left field wall, putting them ahead 17-12. “I knew right when I hit it that I got it pretty good,” Morris said. “I wasn’t exactly sure if it was going to get out, but I knew I was going for extra bases.” So far this season, 17 runs has been the highest total for the Panthers, as well as their 18 hits. Morris did more than put away the game for the Panthers with his three-run homer, ending his day going 4-5

with six RBI’s and scoring three times. Senior designated hitter Matt Albert was never retired in five atbats. In his five at-bats, Albert went 3-3 with three RBI’s, walking twice and crossing the plate four times. In the top of the ninth with already a run scored, Illinois State was looking to send the game into extra innings. However, senior closer Michael Starcevich struck out three Redbirds, helping the team out

of a bases loaded situation. The Redbirds had eight batters tally a hit and seven players had an RBI or more. As for their pitching, six pitchers were used in the game, only striking out seven batters and allowing the Panthers to send six home runs over the wall. The Panthers will have Thursday off before traveling to Eastern Kentucky on Friday for an OVC threegame series. Despite Eastern Kentucky having a better record at 18-

20, the team’s win against Illinois State has boosted their confidence. “Hopefully this game will get the ball rolling for us,” Morris said. “We’re looking to carry this momentum into the next weekend at Eastern Kentucky.” The first game of the series starts at 6 p.m. Adam Shay can be reached at 5812812 or acshay@eiu.edu.

Volleyball team to play final spring game By Kaitlin Cordes Volleyball Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern volleyball team is scheduled to play its last game of the spring season Thursday. The match is the first and only home game slated for the second half of the volleyball season. Parkland College ended the fall season at 50-3 overall with a perfect conference record. The Cobras were undefeated in all four away games as well. Parkland College’s fall season came to an end after the Cobras took fourth place in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II tournament in November. The Cobras dropped a 3-2 decision to Lincoln Land College in the third place game. Setter Leah Anderson was the only Cobra to make the All-Tournament team. The Panthers will host Parkland College at 6 p.m. at Lantz Arena. This spring, the volleyball team also played Northern Illinois, Illinois State and Ohio Valley Conference opponent Southern Illinois-Edwardsvillle. The Panthers are now under direction of head coach Julie Allen, who recently hired new assistant coach Jaqueline Cason. The Panthers ended the fall season with a two-game stint in the OVC tournament. Eastern managed to beat No. 2 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in round one of the tournament (3-1) but

FILE PHOTO| THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

Anne Hughes digs the ball in the Panthers’ match against Tennessee Tech Oct. 20 in Lantz Arena. Eastern plays its only home spring match Thursday in Lantz Arena.

ended up losing to No. 3 Murray State in a 1-3 loss. The team went into the season with-

out seniors outside Maria Brown and middle Allie Hueston, who served as team leaders in the fall.

Stepping up as leaders in Hueston and Brown’s place are junior setter Taylor Smith, sophomore libero Anne

Hughes and sophomore middle Maggie Runge. The trio has already proven they will be a strong upperclassmen representation. Smith earned All-Conference first team honors last season for her seasonlong performance as the team’s top setter. She led the conference with nine triple-doubles, twelve double-doubles and a team-high 324 points. Hughes led the team in digs with 538 in the fall. She also had the thirdmost service aces with 26. Runge earned 142 kills and tallied 76 blocks on the season. Allen said the spring season is a chance to lay out her game plan to a squad that is brand new to her. “This blueprint will be utilized as a guide in all daily decisions. Furthermore, this blueprint is a constant work in progress; each student-athlete has the ability to assist in developing a vision, establishing goals for the current and future program,” Allen said of her coaching plan. Allen added that though the spring season is short, it is a chance for the team to mesh and to get to know her as its new head coach. She said this season is an opportunity for her to work with the team as a whole and players on an individual basis. Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at 5812812 or krcordes@eiu.edu.