FOURTH AND NEWCOMER
BEYONCÉ BLEND
EIU Dancers will be performing a mash-up of Beyoncé on Friday at Yell Like Hell for Homecoming Week.
Eastern quarterback Jalen Whitlow won the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the fourth time this season.
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Funeral set for Eastern student By Jarad Jarmon Associate News Editor | @JJarmonReporter Funeral services for an Eastern student who died in a car accident Friday have been set for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, Ill. A visitation remembering the death of Brianne Martin, 23, will take place from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer Funeral Home. The family requested memorials to Martin should be made out to her daughter, Madeline Summers, according to a Bauer Funeral Home obituary. Martin died in a car accident at 3:35 p.m. Friday on Interstate 57, according to an Effingham Daily News report. The report said John Adams, 60, attempted to enter the median crossover on the interstate driving a semitrailer. When the vehicle came to a stop in the median, a vehicle Martin drove, struck the rear of the trailer in the left lane, causing her vehicle to cross the interstate and come to rest in the right shoulder, the report added. The report continued the Effingham County Coroner pronounced Martin dead at the scene. The obituary states Martin was survived by her family including her daughter, Madeline Summers; Madeline’s father, Travis Summers; her father, Steve Martin; her mother, April Hurt; her brother, Jacob Martin; and her sister, Annabelle Martin. She is also survived her grandparents William and Barbara Hurt and John and Renee Martin; her great grandparents, Merle and Loretta Martin and Arlene French. Jarad Jarmon can be reached at 581-2812 or jsjarmon@eiu.edu.
Hit-and-run suspect pleads not guilty By Stephanie Markham News Editor | @stephm202 Hit-and-run suspect Jose Garcia-Cardiel pleaded not guilty on the charge of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death or great bodily harm during his preliminary hearing Monday. Garcia-Cardiel was arrested and charged on Sept. 26 in connection with a hit-and-run that occurred Sept. 21 near the intersection of Fourth Street and Grant Avenue, resulting in special education major Alexandria Ward suffering head trauma. The hit-and-run charge is considered a classfour felony. Garcia-Cardiel’s status hearing will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 24 in the Coles County Courthouse. He also requested a jury trial. Stephanie Markham can be reached at 581-2812 or samarkham@eiu.edu.
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The runner up and the newly crowned homecoming court pose for photo after the Homecoming Coronation Monday. In order from left to right: Samantha DeYoung, James Smith, Catie Witt, Tylen Elliot, Alexis Lambert, Brandal Miles, Brittany Fisher and Stephen Simpson.
Homecoming Court winners announced By Debby Hernandez Administration Editor | @DEN_News The night began with excited and anticipated faces as Greek and non-Greek members cheered through roll calls and nominee names, as they eagerly waited for their Homecoming court winners to be announced in the McAfee Gym Monday. Dressed in long gleaming gowns of bright vivid colors, translucent lace, elegant black gowns and stylish mermaid dresses, the nominated ladies walked gracefully along with their sharply dressed black suit male companions. The audience stirred in their seats as the announcer began to name the winners of this year’s Homecoming Court. The winners of the Homecoming King and Queen were Black Student Union members Brandal Miles and Alexis Lambert. Miles said the experience was unexpected. “It was surreal. I didn’t expect to win,” he said. “I
will go to the (homecoming) events and will be at the parade Saturday.” Meanwhile Lambert said she was thrilled to have won. “The feelings I have can’t be explained,” she said. “I appreciate those who supported us, especially the Black Student Union.” Lambert said she hopes to encourage everyone to attend Homecoming events in order to show the panther pride. Prior to the announcement, with excited and smiling faces the nominees walked through the bridge of formal dressed soldiers who were standing tall as they held up their rapiers. As each nominated couple was announced, both Greek and non-Greek life audience members cheered in support for each nominee. This year’s homecoming prince was Black Student Union member Tylen Elliott. “I am very excited,” Elliot said. “I am going to all of the homecoming events to support.”
The Homecoming princess winner was Alpha Gamma Delta member Catelin Witt, who said her win came to her as a surprise. Homecoming winners for other court positions were also announced, with this year being the first with a nomination for Lord and Lady. Lord and Lady winners include Lamda Chi Alpha member James Smith and Alpha Phi member Samantha DeYoung. The duke and duchess winners were Student Senate member Stephen Simpson and Delta Sigma Theta member Brittany Fisher. The king and queen will be present at the Homecoming parade and will hold their title until the next coronation in fall 2015. Winners are required to attend Homecoming events. The king and queen must present themselves as the campus representatives until the following year. Debby Hernandez can be reached at 581-2812 or dhernandez5@eiu.edu.
Professor has operatic hopes for future By Samantha Middendorf Entertainment Editor | @Samantha_EE Eastern’s music department welcomed a new face to the Doudna Fine Arts Center with the hiring of a new voice faculty member this fall. Timothy Renner is the director of Eastern’s University Mixed Choir, instructor for applied voice and director of the musical theatre and opera programs. Renner said he is looking forward to the upcoming semester and performances that he is directing with the UMC and the production of this semester’s musical titled “Carnival.” “A new choir director brings unique experiences, unique exposure to certain literature,” Renner said. However, being a new director is not always simple. Renner said there are many times that he has
taken the role of recruiting more students to the music department. For example, through the auditions for “Carnival,” Renner said he discovered many students he asked to join UMC. “I’m always looking for new talent,” he said. “If there’s anyone who shows unusual talent, then I’m always happy to tell them, because a lot of times they don’t know. They like to sing, but a lot of times they don’t realize they can go further with it than they TIMOTHY think.” RENNER As the director of musical theatre and opera, Renner works with either the production of the semester’s musical or
opera. This semester the department will perform “Carnival.” “I’ll hold music rehearsals for the first couple of weeks and then I assemble a pit orchestra,” Renner said. “I work with the singers on primarily musical things, but also get into their acting as well within the songs.” The relationship between the Renner and the director of “Carnival” is crucial to the success of the musical. “You never want to step on anyone’s toes, and try to do their job for them,” Renner said. “They don’t speak too much about the music and I don’t do anything with the blocking, so we contribute equally.” Apart from Eastern’s music department, Renner also participates in productions at the University of Illinois. OPERATIC, page 5