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Student found dead inside apartment An Eastern student was found dead in his apartment over the weekend. Eric Blanchette, 30, a business major, was pronounced dead at 3:53 p.m Saturday in his Youngstown Apartment. Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers said on Monday that the cause of death is currently unknown. The autopsy took place on Monday.

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Preliminary results should be available today, but Schniers said full results may not be available for some time. “No foul play is expected,” said Chief Deputy Coroner Michael H. Bennett. The Charleston Police Department and Youngstown Apartments denied commenting on the matter. Samantha Bilharz can be reached at 581-7942 or slbilharz@eiu.edu.

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For the first time in about eight years, each position of the Eastern Board of Trustees is filled. Gov. Pat Quinn reappointed Chairman Robert Webb, along with Board of Trustees members Roger Kratochvil and Leo Welch. Quinn also appointed four new members Monday. “It has been around seven or eight years since we have had a full board,” Webb said. “With a full board, we are able to bring different views and ideas to the table about the university’s future.” One of the new members is Joseph Dively, of Charleston, who is the former president of the Eastern Alumni Association, former chairman of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and president of the First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust. Another new member is William Dano III, of Oswego, who

has more than 20 years of sales management experience. “I think having a full board of members with varied areas of expertise will bring a level of knowledge and thinking into the mix, and out of that should come better decisions,” Webb said. Rene Hutchinson, of Chicago, a member of Eastern’s Board of Directors, and Kenneth Goetz, of Elmhurst, who has been an attorney for more than 20 years, were also appointed to the Board. “We have people who are from areas throughout the state with diverse backgrounds and each one has different interests they can represent on the board,” Webb said. Even though Quinn’s appointments filled the Board of Trustees positions, the appointments will need to be approved by the Illinois Senate, Webb said. Until then, the members are temporary trustees. BOT, page 5

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Chris Wagner, a communication studies graduate student and one of the original members of the Occupy EIU movement, sits and grades papers Monday at the Occupy encampment outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Protestors take part during their free time, still going to class, work and other obligations, with the number of protestors rising from three to more than 20 during the week. Having heard of the tension protestors at other universities have encountered, Wagner expressed his appreciation for the cooperation Eastern has exhibited. “If we pack up tomorrow, we’re thrilled that we even got this far,” Wagner said.

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New recruitment strategies implemented to up enrollment By Rachel Rodgers Administration Editor

The enrollment decrease of about 450 students has caused Eastern to implement new recruiting strategies, including soliciting 60,000 students from the ACT process. President Bill Perry said they are continuing to explore different ways to compete with in-state and out-ofstate universities. “I think that we recognize that the landscape for recruiting students is

getting more and more competitive,” Perry said. When taking the ACT, students can choose to have their scores sent to different universities of their choosing. During the Council on University Planning and Budget meeting Friday, Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said Eastern has not had a systematic procedure to acquire names of students who have sent their scores to Eastern. “This year, we have acquired ap-

proximately 60,000 names indep e n d e n t o f t h a t p ro c e s s , w h i c h we are going to be using for direct contact and solicitation,” Lord said. The students will be contacted through the Admissions Office and other departments, he said. Lord said they have also been contacting Charleston High School juniors and seniors to come to campus on Nov. 3 for different activities, such as a flashlight tour of Eastern. RECRUITMENT, page 5

Signing leases early has benefits, risks By Nick Livers Staff Reporter

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An advertisement for Tri-County Management realty is displayed on a Park Place Apartments building on 7th Street. Many apartments are already available for rent for the 2012-2013 school year, and students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to have the best chance at securing a unit.

With November days away, many students are beginning to sign leases on houses and apartments for Fall 2012. Julie Roberts, property manager at Unique Properties, said there are perks for students who sign leases early. “October is definitely a busy month for signing leases,” Roberts said. “A lot of people want to get that head start for next year.” If Unique Properties tenants chose to renew their leases by Monday, they receive a free month’s rent. If Unique

Properties raises its rent prices for the following year, current tenants’ monthly rent will not increase. Mark Hudson, director of University Housing and Dining Services, said signing leases early in the school year is not always the best option, especially for freshmen. “One of the things that I try to get out to people is that it’s really unfortunate that students feel like they have to make that decision after only being on campus for a few months,” Hudson said. “I knew two freshmen students once who signed a lease in September and ended up dropping out of school but still had to pay rent for the following year.”

Hudson said moving off campus sometimes leads to students’ GPAs dropping, as they may attend class less often than if they lived on campus. Hudson also said that historically at Eastern, more than half of freshmen return to dorms or Greek housing for their sophomore year. However, Matt Ciger, a sophomore philosophy major, said he suggests securing housing as soon as possible. He said last year he waited several months to sign a lease on the house he wanted, only to learn that someone else had already signed that same lease. LEASES, page 5

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Brendan Hughes, a communication studies graduate student, answers audience questions about the Occupy EIU movement Monday while visiting a Black Student Union meeting as a guest speaker with fellow protestor Chris Wagner, also a communication studies graduate student.

Occupy EIU slowly gains supporters their encampment at all times during the first week. However, Wagner said this was made possible by many personal sacrifices for those involved.

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Noon Monday marked the oneweek anniversary for the Occupy EIU movement, which has grown from three members to 20 members. With three tents pitched along the Doudna walkway, graduate student Chris Wagner said it has been more than one week since he has slept in his bed. On Oct. 17, Wagner and fellow graduate student Brendan Hughes began the Occupy EIU movement following the efforts of other Occupy movements in more than 900 cities worldwide, including other state universities. Wagner said one common goal of the movement is to protest the corporate involvement in politics and its effect on free speech. For their second week, Wagner said there has been both positive and negative feedback from campus. One professor donated homemade lentil soup and bread, another supporter loaned a tent, and one student even donated artwork. Wagner said the group accomplished its first unofficial goal by having at least one person present at

University safety concerns For its second week, Wagner said a 24-hour presence may not be possible until the groups’ numbers grow. Although the camps may not be supervised at all times, Wagner said he does not have a strong concern for safety or vandalizing. “We’ve told our members to make sure to keep their valuables at home,” he said. So far, there has been no intervention from the administration or the University Police Department to stifle the movement. Permits are not required for student demonstrations/protests, said Dan Nadler, vice president for student affairs in an email. “As long as students do not obstruct the operation of the university including normal use of facilities all is fine,” he said. Nadler said these are “normal activities” for a college campus and does not have any concerns for this movement having a negative effect

on campus life. University compliance has not been as favorable at other Illinois state universities. On Oct. 19, the Department of Public Safety at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale officers cut the tarp being held by Occupy Carbondale protesters after asking them to remove their tents, The Daily Egyptian reported. Rod Sievers, university spokesman, told The Daily Egyptian Occupy Carbondale was allowed to protest, but not allowed to camp out on campus. Hughes said he is grateful this has not yet been the case at Eastern. Students’ rights to assemble on campus are outlined in internal governing policy 157 of the Eastern student code of conduct. Students have the right to freedom of speech, peaceable assembly, petition and association granted to all persons by the Constitution, according to the policy. Reaching out to campus organizations On-campus groups have also begun to reach out to the group. Monday evening in the Charles-

ton, Mattoon Room, Wagner and Hughes were invited to speak to the Black Student Union. Andre Allen, a senior communication studies major and BSU President, said he invited Wagner and Hughes to help inform BSU members. “I was hearing a lot of different propaganda and wanted to get the facts straight,” Allen said. “We wanted (BSU) members to be educated so they could make their own decision.” Prior to the discussion, several students including junior economics major Brian Hannah, had not known about the “Occupy” movement. Although he said he most likely would not join the protests, he said the discussion encouraged him to become more informed. Laia Hill, a freshman BSU member, said she also did not know much about the movement prior to the discussion. She said she has a concern the group does not have a clear message. Shelley Holmgren can be reached at 581-2812 or meholmgren@eiu.edu.

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Jackson Avenue Coffee (J.A.C.) is a location to go blowoff steam, study for hours on end and socialize as the creamy fragrance of lattes, cappuccinos and hot chocolates stream though the air. J.A.C., located at 708 Jackson Ave., may sound like an unusual place for a concert setting, but Dan Reible believes it is the perfect location for live music that has not been offered to Charleston in some time. “In the Charleston area there is no place to relax and listen to music except for a bar,” Reible said. “I’d like a place where people can come relax, have a cup of coffee, sandwich, bagel and take it easy and listen to some good acoustic music.” Reible and his wife Vicki are currently shuffling through papers in order to become the rightful owners of J.A.C.

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Reible moved to Mattoon in 1984 after serving in the Navy and soon became a truck driver, traveling the nation with his wife. Reible has played for various bands in the past and mentioned to his friend, Ryan Dawson and the current owner of J.A.C., he was looking for a place to host weekly concerts on Saturday evenings. Dawson then asked Reible if he ever pictured himself owning a café. Reible expressed an interest, and soon, Dawson offered to sell the business. Dawson said the Reibles’ have been his customers since J.A.C. opened nearly eight years ago. “I planned on going back to school this summer to complete a degree in teacher’s certification,” Dawson said. “We were ready to move on to new things. I figured it is best not to run anything into the ground, so I offered to sell the place.” Dawson has high hopes for

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Dan Reible , owner of the Jacksno Avenue Coffee enjoys sunse viewing the humbling setting from his newly titled “retirement bench” at the J.A.C.

the future of J.A.C. and feels as as though hosting live musicians every Saturday night is only the beginning of the growth J.A.C. will see. The first Saturday night performer will be “Reverend” Robert Reynolds Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. at J.A.C.

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“Reverend” Robert Reynolds plays his guitar; He will play acoustic at 8 p.m. on Saturday at Jackson Avenue Coffee.

None of the performances will come with a cover cost, but instead a hat will be passed around around for donations, which go entirely to the artist. Robert Reynolds is a musician who plays blues music from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ’40s, and is glad Reible is opening his doors to local musicians. Reynolds said he has known Reible for a while because they have been playing music together through the years. “It is good to play one close to home. This is more intimate than the festivals and blues bars I’ve been playing at lately,” Reynolds said. “I play electric when I’m with my band, but this show will be all acoustic.” The intimate setting offers a place for begging and practiced musicians alike. Reible wants to show people in Charleston music they may not have heard before. He plans to host various artists from various genres each weekend. “I’ve got things booked all the way through the end of June,” Reible said. “It’s mostly people I have heard in the area and a lot of local musicians. We are open

to all different styles. It doesn’t matter if I personally like it or not. It’s whatever I think our customers will like.” Reible said his customers are an eclectic group, and notices that he has a lot of high schoolers come there every evening. He said parents know it is a safe place. Reible said he is open to any style of music and musicians who are interested in performing the Saturday night events should come out to J.A.C. Open Mic Night every Thursday. These open mic sessions are used as auditions of sorts for the diverse music Reible hopes to incorporate with the Saturday night performances. In addition to the open mic night artists, Reible searches the Web and various local music hot spots in order to find performers. “I’m hoping to get a lot of music in here that people haven’t experienced before,” Reible said. “People may have heard blues, but it probably isn’t the old delta blues that (Reverend Robert) will be playing.” Brad York can be reached at 581-7942 or at bayork@eiu.edu.

The 7th Street Underground will turn into a concert venue tonight at 5:30 as the Colleges Against Cancer group hosts its second Rock it for Relay concert. The benefit concert will feature the three local bands Good Morning Midnight, Cured by Fire and Madison’s Avenue, and one solo musician, Jenna Jackley. Tickets are $5 at the door and can be purchased starting at 5 p.m. All proceeds go to the Colleges Against Cancer’s Relay for Life team, and will ultimately be given to the American Cancer Society. Kyle Swalls, guitarist and vocalist for Good Morning Midnight, has witnessed the devastation of cancer first hand. Swalls said his grandma is fighting against cancer. “It’s a constant struggle dealing with it,” Swalls said. “A lot of time the chemo won’t be as effective, and they will try a new method and stuff. And so just knowing the constant struggle makes me want to do something like this and raise money for an individual who is having the same, who is dealing with the same kind of suffering.” This band along with Cured by Fire is playing at Friends & Co. later in the evening. They were willing to book two gigs in one night to show their support. “We feel that playing this gig will allow people to see that rock and roll and the whole style of it isn’t just about being on your own and not really caring about anyone else,” Logan Richardson, Madison’s Av-

Square Fest provides stage for new music, new bands and new surroundings By Brad york Verge Editor

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Good Morning Midnight band members Elgin Combs (guitarist), Michael “Woody” Woodring (drummer), Kyle Swalls (vocalist and guitarist) and Chad Barton (bass guitarist and vocalist) volunteered to play tonight at the Rock it for Relay event to help raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

enue lead singer, said. “We really do care about the issue of breast cancer and cancer in general,” Richardson continued. “Because some people

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Jenna Jackley is a Mattoon High School student and will be playing at the 7th Street Underground tonight at 5:30 p.m.

close to us have had it and, luckily, they have recovered from it.” Many of the bands playing are new to Eastern’s campus. Richardson said performing at the concert would be an opportunity to expose students to a different kind of local music. Good Morning Midnight is an indie and alternative rock band. Beginning nearly a year ago and stationed in Marshall, the group is fresh to the Charleston music scene, but has played in the 7th Street Underground before for a canned food drive. Cured by Fire is a Charleston metal band. Megan Givens, the concert coordinator said the group sounds similar to Metallica or Godsmack and does a good job of getting a crowd going. Their influences come from those bands and others like Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue and Black Sabbath. Jenna Jackley is a Mattoon High School student who plays the guitar and sings. “She is just memorizing to watch,” Megan Givens said. “She is in high school, so she is still very young, but the caliber of voice she has is just amazing.”

Madison’s Avenue is another young alternative rock band from Charleston that has been putting out their own music for eight months. The group has played all over Charleston, in Havana and in Centralia, but tonight will be one of their first times playing on campus. Givens, a junior elementary education major, said all the bands are hard working and were booked because they came recommended by other artists. The Colleges Against Cancer has raised more than $5,000 through their fall breast cancer T-shirt sales and other fundraisers. They have pledged to raise $8,000, and across campus different groups have pledged to raise $70,000 for the American Cancer Society. Last year, the concert drew a small crowd, but Givens is hoping for more public support. “What ever little amount can put towards the American Cancer Society will help in some way,” Givens said. Colleen Kitka can be reached at 581-7942 or crkitka@eiu.edu.

Spring is a season that brings a refreshing smell into the air as the trees begin to bud and the winter chills become dormant. It is a time for new life to see the wonders of Charleston. With new life comes new ambitions. New ambitions mean new music, and for Charleston that means new events. A fresh take on the Charleston festival scene is exactly what Scott Chaplinski has been planning for nearly a year with the event Square Fest. “I started thinking in February that it was about time to get it going with everything going on with Celebration, Woodchuck Music Festival, there’s finals, there’s Easter. I realized it was crunch time to get it going,” Chaplinski said. Square Fest will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday through 1 a.m. Sunday. The event will take place on Charleston’s square at the bars Mother’s, Friends & Co., Mac’s Uptowner and Top of the Roc. The event will cost $12 and allow patrons 21 and over admittance into any of the bars and performances. Chaplinski said getting the bars involved was the first part of organizing the event, and after he explained the potential benefits they jumped on board. “I kind of just threw it out there,” Chaplinski said. “They’ve given me good ideas, and they appreciate the ideas that I have. They’ve been very helpful with everything I’ve been doing.” Chaplinski has been wanting to get the bars involved with a festival event for more than year and said he feels that now was the best time to bring it all together. “We are hoping it brings a lot of business to the square,” Chaplinski said. “We hope it is going to be a nicer day. It’s a good window of a month and a half of good weather to show all these people,

‘Hey there are all these other great bars in town, and not just the ones near Lincoln (Avenue.).” Many of the featured acts will be Charleston based groups such as Mugwump Specific, Andy Van Slyke and Staff Blues Band while others such as DJ Illith, Poundcake and Ryan Arnold stem from locations throughout the state. “I figure this was a great networking opportunity for a lot of bands,” Chaplinski said. “We are pulling in bands from the Kankakee area, and some musicians from Champaign area. It’s bands that I like, and I know that other people (like).” Chaplinski said most of them are younger bands that have only been playing for a year or two and that many times a band that has been playing for four to five years need a guarantee that they are getting paid. “Having never done anything like this before I didn’t want to make promises to a bunch of people that I can’t fulfill.” Chaplinski said. In fact, much of the money for producing the event was saved up by Chaplinski himself. He hopes that the $12 cover is enough to give some of the traveling bands money to cover their gas costs and without being too high to deter college students and community members from coming out. One local musician, Mitch Davis, a senior management information systems major, saod he plans on showing the crowd some new tunes to commemorate the new event. “I mainly like to get people dancing, but I also play some more chill stuff,” Davis said. “I don’t want people to get burnt out, so I’ll make new songs before the shows. New shows get me motivated to make new songs. (Square Fest) is going to be so new. There’s going to be so many different people playing at so many different bars. I don’t really know what to

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Mitch Davis, a senior management information systems major, rehearses new songs and freshens up on older material Wednesday evening in his home as he prepares for today’s Square Fest event.

expect. That’s why I am expecting to play in front of a totally new crowd, so I really got to try to pump people up.” With a wide variety of performances including blues, rock, jam band, electronic and rap everyone is beginning to develop expectations for the new event and Chaplinski is no different. “I want to be able to be out on the square, outside the bars and see people

having a good time,” Chaplinski said. “I want to hear, sort of over-hear, what they did like and what they didn’t like. I just think there will be a lot of good vibes coming. Perfect conditions for me, is hearing that people had a great time.” Brad York can be reached at 581-7942 or bayork@eiu.edu.

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Amaya Mann spins in front of the crowd during the 2010 Diva Drag Show Nov. 30, in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union's Grand Ballroom.

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The smoggy array of hairspray and glitter will permeate through the crowd as high-heel clad queens strut on stage for EIU Pride’s annual Diva Drag Show on Nov. 7. Half of the proceeds will be donated to Sexual Assault Counseling & Information Service, an independent non-profit agency The event, which is one of the most attended events on campus with a regular head count of 500, will take place in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Nick Niemerg, EIU Pride vice president, said he is excited for students to attend this year’s Diva Drag Show. “We’ll get to see a good, sweet side of the performers and then a wild and crazy side as well,” Niemerg said. Diva Drag Show: Angels & Divas is a Bad Girls Club-inspired themed event, which will feature performances from eight drag queens—all of whom have performed at Eastern drag shows in the past. Eastern’s first Diva Drag Show was on Dec. 1, 2003, and opened with a crowd of 700 in attendance and was originally named the Drag Queen Show. Niemerg also said EIU Pride will have a donation bin outside of the event for attendees to leave supplies

for SACIS. Bonnie Buckley, the executive director of SACIS, said she enjoys the relationship that has developed between the two organizations. “They (donated) a couple years ago for the drag show and I enjoyed it and it was fun,” Buckley said. “Everyone was having a great time.” Niemerg said it was important for EIU Pride to continue to affect positive change to the Eastern area. “We wanted to keep it local and we decided that SACIS is as local as it can get and it’s on Eastern’s campus,” Niemerg said. Buckley, who loaned $30,000 of her own money for payroll and bills last year, said the financial difficulties to keep SACIS running has been an on-going struggle. The money was taken from her husband’s life insurance. “We rely on the money we raise to operate because the state is so far behind in paying its bills,” Buckley said. “We are expected to operate three or four months on federal grants now before we get reimbursed.” Buckley said the state of Illinois currently owes SACIS for the first three months of the fiscal year July, August and September— SACIS has not submitted documentation to be repaid for the month of October yet. “We’ve gotten very little money coming in since the state of July— the only reason we’ve had that money is

because our state coalition has borrowed money,” Buckley said. SACIS is a part of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, which includes 33 sexual assault centers. Buckley said she is excited for the event, but is unsure if she will be able to attend this year because of family obligations. “The only thing that would stop me is (that) I have a new granddaughter who is scheduled to be on born on Nov. 2 and I’m going to go up to take care of her big sister while she is being born,” Buckley said. “It’s exciting.” SACIS will have workers present at the event, Buckley said. The drag show will be selling tickets at the door the day of the event for $4, but special seating can be bought for $8 until Oct. 31 by contacting Niemerg. “It’s a cool way to get all these different spirited lines together to put a show like this on,” Niemerg said. “I’m really hoping we sell out this year.” Niemerg said the drag show is as educational as it is fun. “It’s a great way to experience a subculture of the LGBT community and it’s also just a good time to chill and get the audience away from the stress of school,” Niemerg said. “It’s fun and just an all around good time.” Nike Ogunbodede can be reached at 581-2812 or ovogunbodede@eiu.edu.

The Honors College staff responded to difficulties some students have reported when using the new priority registration system this fall. Students in Eastern’s Honors College have been able to use priority registration, a process where they sign up for the next semester’s classes a week earlier than other students. According to the Honors College’s website, honors students in the past were required to meet with a departmental, non-honors adviser to choose classes and acquire a PIN. After that, the students would fill out a student information form and register early in-person at Booth House. John Stimac, dean of the Honors College, said all the honors students coming in to Booth House would arrive during a three-day period for individual 10-minute conferences, bringing other activities and duties of the college to a stand still. “The honors students saw one of three staff members in the Honors College,” Stimac said. “We typically saw 300-350 students during this time.” Stimac said this semester, honors students no longer bring physical paper work describing their honors status or class choices to Booth House, but instead submit this information online without having to ever schedule an appointment at the college. “This results in no scheduled meetings for students, better use of faculty/staff time, and hopefully, faster registration during priority registration week,” Stimac said. Stimac said the new process is an intermediate step between eventually making honors students’ priority registration student independent of the Honors College as an intermediary. According to the Eastern’s Honors College website, students were required to submit a “Student Information Form” by Oct. 13 in or-

der to use priority registration. The form requires students to submit information, such as a PIN, that they can only receive from their departmental adviser. The website said after Oct. 13, the form would be “deactivated” and would not longer be able to be submitted. Kelsey Myers, a junior special education major in the Honors College, said she was unable to meet with her departmental adviser before October 13. Claire Smith, a junior history major in the Honors College, said she has not had trouble with submitting her form, but credits it to her adviser. “My adviser is really good about having the appointments early,” Smith said. “He's always been better than other departments.” Stimac said he was informed by honors students of the difficulty in meeting with their department advisers so early. In response, the Honors College did not deactivate the form and notified its students that they would still be able to submit it. According to the Honors College website, the form will still be deactivated after October 13, creating a potential for confusion. This change to a system where honors students will be able to register themselves will resemble other university’s honors registration process. Patty Battles, office manag er of Centennial Honors College at Western Illinois University, said honors students at Western register in a process very similar to nonhonors students. “The only difference from nonhonors students registration is that being an active honors student is one of the factors that determines a student's assigned registration time and date.” Smith said in spite of any troubles with the changing priority registration system, she is optimistic about the future. “ This is the first year, so of course there are a couple of difficulties with it,” she said. “But once they get things sorted out I think it will work out fine.” Andrew Crivilare can be reached at 581-2128 or at ajcrivilare@eiu.edu.

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Lantz to be packed with people during pep rally By Samantha McDaniel Activities Editor

Students and community members can pack into Lantz Arena for the “Pack the House” pep rally Thursday. The Eastern Athletic Department is having a pep rally to get everyone excited about the upcoming basketball season, as well as introduce people to the athletic department. “Pack the House” is a free event at 7 p.m. Thursday in Lantz Arena. Anthony Orlando, director of athletic marketing, said he wants to open Lantz to everyone, not just those who are interested in sports. “It’s not just about basketball,” Or-

lando said. “It’s a community show.” Orlando said he hopes to fill all the seats in Lantz and have a lot of people at the event. “You walk in there and there will be a lot of noise and a lot of cheering, the fight song will be playing, so it creates that good atmosphere in Lantz Arena,” Orlando said. “Pack the House” is two events packed in one. There will be a pep rally followed by the performance of hypnotist Tom DeLuca. DeLuca started out as a therapist before becoming a comedian. He has been named College Entertainer of the Year four times. Orlando said he has seen DeLuca before and he usually performs

at major universities and is happy to have him perform for Eastern. “I never believed in hypnotism and I watched his show and I believed it when I was done, which is hard for me to do because I’m a skeptical person,” Orlando said. Orlando said he thinks DeLuca will attract people who do not usually attend Lantz events. Orlando said his goal is to introduce people who are not interested in basketball to the atmosphere in Lantz. He said people will come for the hypnotist and will see the pep rally and they will possibly walk away with a different view on basketball. The pep rally “Midnight Madness” will present the 2011- 2012 men and

women’s basketball team. The teams will be entertaining the audience members with contests that show off some of what Eastern can expect from the teams this season. Six members from the men’s team will participate in a three-round dunk contest and the women will be having four people participating in a three-point shootout. The shootout will be a two-round competition. There will also be performances by the Eastern Dance Team, the Pink Panthers, the cheer team and the pep band. The athletic department will also be celebrating Halloween by having a costume contest. Orlando said marketing interns

will walk around the audience and pick the top five costumes that will be rated by audience applause. The winner of this competition will receive a $300 Wal-Mart gift card. Orlando said he hopes everyone comes. “I want to pack the house because we want Lantz filled to capacity because I want students to know when they come to Lantz and it’s filled and there are no seats left, that is the best atmosphere in college basketball and they will have a good time,” Orlando said. Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.

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Occupy EIU No fury like a woman told to settle for inequality good for our community By now, most students have noticed the tents that have popped up right past the steps of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. However, this is not a wilderness-appreciating, Kumbaya-singing group. Those people are Occupying EIU. So what does it mean to “Occupy”? For these students, it means sleeping in tents and dedicating their time in between classes and work to spread the word of their cause. This cause? Mainly, to call attention to the growing influence of corporate power in politics, among some other related issues. Yes, it’s complicated. But remember, the overall “Occupy” movement is barely a month old, and the EIU branch just hit the one-week milestone. And it is making a difference. The movement began with three people. A week later, they are up to more than 20. Some may think they really aren’t accomplishing anything on campus. We think otherwise. While students were enjoying Homecoming libations, these guys were wrapped in blankets drinking donated hot cocoa and doing homework. Many of them have not slept in their own beds for a week. We commend their efforts, considering many college students tend to save this kind dedication to for other important issues, like the status of their Fantasy Football league. Whether you agree with them or not, it is undeniable the group is encouraging students to become informed about today’s issues. Any movement promoting more education and less ignorance deserves recognition. There has been much criticism in the media of the “Occupy” protests in New York that many of the protestors don’t actually care about the movement and they just want a reason to get buck-wild. Those involved in Occupy EIU are not radical protesters picking granola crumbs from their ZZ Top beards and Grateful Dead T-shirts. They still shower – trust us, we asked them. They are not raging anarchists spraypainting walls, burning garbage for warmth and re-enacting Stomp. Most importantly, they are looking to start a conversation, but not force it. They don’t have soapboxes. They have fold-out chairs and papers to grade. They don’t have megaphones, just signs with clever catch phrases. They welcome students to approach them to engage conversation. They’re not starting a riot – just creating a little civil discourse, which we believe is always a good thing. It should also be noted they know their stuff. Having a five-minute conversation with them will make you realize they have done their research, have a coherent opinion and will express it eloquently so. The main charge against the larger “Occupy” movement is that it doesn’t have coherent, consistent message. This is not true of Occupy EIU. You want a coherent message from this branch? Just ask them.

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When faced with a person who is not only arguing for something one inherently disagrees with, but is also belligerently, loudly drunk, there are several options at one’s disposal. This is especially true when one has had considerably less alcohol. My advice is to remember the immortal and always appropriate words of Douglas Adams: don’t panic. Remain calm. You are not the one who looks ridiculous in this situation, and merely listening makes you look like the adult. You often don’t even need to respond. When on a drunken rant, the person will argue himself into a hole, and make himself look stupid without anyone ever needing to debate him. I found myself in this situation this weekend. Listening to the ranting, I realized that I might have found myself in the presence of a truly sexist man. I found myself strangely excited. This was not irony and this was not a façade. This was a guy telling me that I didn’t deserve the same rights as he did. More than that, I should stop fighting for them, because there was nothing left to fight for. I listened, I responded calmly, but I didn’t point out that I needed to fight for my right to equality simply because someone was standing around telling me I shouldn’t. The fact there are still men and women like him, 40 years after the beginning of the feminist movement, means we haven’t progressed far enough. The news has been telling us the same thing. Abortion has suddenly become a hot-button is-

Sarah Bigler sue in the Republican campaign again. There’s been a movement to federally define life as beginning at conception—that is, when fertilization occurs and a zygote is formed. When Mike Huckabee asked Mitt Romney if he would support such a constitutional amendment, Romney didn’t hesitate to say yes. The problem with such an amendment, besides the inherent legal and ethical questions over making a woman’s health decision for her, is that it would ban virtually every form of birth control in existence. The Pill, the patch, the socalled “morning after” pill, the ring—these all work in a combination of methods. One of them is by preventing a woman’s fertilized egg from reaching the womb. That happens after life supposedly begins, according to these insanely hardcore pro-lifers. When this was pointed out to Romney, he was as confused as I’ve ever seen him. But then again, it was presumptuous to ask a Republican about science. More than 99 percent of American women who have ever had sex have used

some form of birth control. This attack on birth control and abortion is in addition to the recent attacks on Planned Parenthood, which is dedicated to women’s health issues. Women still make 77 cents to a man’s dollar for doing the same job. This despite equal pay being the law since 1963; a law President Obama reinforced his first week in office. In the United States, one in four women has experienced some form of domestic violence in her lifetime, according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. More than three women are killed by a significant other, such as a boyfriend or husband, every day. The cost of healthcare for victims of domestic violence is more than $5.8 billion every year. On college campuses, the statistics are even scarier. College-age women are most at risk of rape. More than 52 percent of all rapes happen to females between the ages of 16 and 25. Up to 75 percent of us will be sexually harassed before we graduate, and up to 30 percent of those will be by a professor. So, drunken slob I was forced to listen to and whose name I’m glad to say I forgot, I will continue to fight for my own rights in this country. I hope that I have reached through to both you and the women of this campus. There’s still plenty worth fighting for. Sarah Bigler is a senior political science major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or DENopinions@gmail.com.

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Despite misconceptions, protest movement reflects truth By Peter Cole Western Courier Western Illinois University

Last month, thousands first occupied a park near Wall Street, the unofficial center of global capitalism, to protest how America’s economic elite has brought our nation to its knees. Subsequently, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) has become an impressive, large, even global, movement spreading like a wildfire to hundreds of cities across the United States and hundreds more worldwide in scores of nations. Coincidentally, last weekend, I traveled to Philadelphia to participate in a conference just a few blocks from where a thousand “Occupy Philly.” While I have paid close attention to OWS, I was thrilled to learn more first-hand at the Occupy Philly encampment. It appears to me that there is a lot of confusion, ignorance and conscious misinformation about the OWS movement that threatens to marginalize perhaps the most important uprising of Americans since the Great Recession began. Some OWS detractors in the media and political class claim that they don’t know what OWS sup-

porters believe, so allow me to break it down. Basically, OWS is about returning a greater level of equality to the United States and world. OWS protesters condemn the massive and expanding economic inequality from which our nation currently suffers. Sadly, the American middle class has been under assault - especially the past decade - as the amount of wealth controlled by a tiny percentage of super-rich humans and corporations grows to unprecedented levels. For instance, just 400 people control more wealth than the bottom half of all Americans combined. To put it another way, 400 Americans have more wealth than more than 150 million Americans. Worse, one percent of Americans control more wealth than the bottom 90 percent. Is that fair? OWS screams no! Organizers initially targeted Wall Street because they - and many of us - understand that the financial industry was the primary cause of the global Great Recession. Our nation’s economy was crashed by the greed of financial corporations that put their wealth (i.e. maximizing short-term profits) before our nation’s or our planet’s. Then, after causing the economic melt-

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down in 2008, they got bailed out to the tune of a trillion dollars (initiated, never forget, by the Bush administration). Most disturbingly, after we the people literally saved the banks (via the federal government), they, the bankers, hedge fund managers and stockbrokers ferociously resisted attempts to re-regulate them; they also bitterly fought health care, labor law and other needed reforms that the majority had voted for in the 2008 elections. Then, in 2009, the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling allowed corporations to donate unlimited amounts of money to political campaigns. If you thought you had little political influence compared to, say, Bill Gates or Halliburton before, you can be certain you have less now. Meanwhile, many corporations (e.g. large banks) have returned to profitability while most Americans remain insecure. OWS seeks to change this reality by demanding that this era of unchecked corporate power be stopped. The slogan “We are the 99%” has resonated far and wide because it encapsulates these ideals. To read more go to www.westerncourier.com

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Weekend spurs incidents • At 1:17 a.m. Friday, Zachary Hausner, 24, 3601 W. 85th Place, Chicago, was arrested at Fourth Street and Lincoln Avenue. He was charged with DUI-Alcohol, Poss. Controlled Substance and released to the custody of CCSO at 3:45 a.m. Pending court appearance to determine bond.

Students to lobby in Springfield By Rachel Rodgers Administration Editor

Eight students plan to travel to the Springfield legislature to lobby for a new science building on Wednesday. Jarrod Scherle, a graduate student and the student executive vice president, said lobbying for a new science building is their main priority, and this trip will be more of a warm-up to raise awareness. “Our Life and Physical Science buildings are very decrepit, and the original section of the Physical Science Building is more than 80 years old,” Scherle said. “There is over $16 million in deferred maintenance and we have fixed what has needed to be fixed, but we could be offering so much more of a rigorous science curriculum if we had a better facility.” Scherle, who has attended three lobby trips since 2008, said students who lobby can speak louder and make a greater impact than professional lobbyists. “Whenever a student goes to lobby, we stand out a little bit more because we are younger,” he said. “We show the legislators that we are not paid to do this and, as students, these issues affect us and can hurt us if they don’t do anything about it.” Roberto Luna, a senior finance major, is attending the lobby trip for the first time. He said he remembered how the water in the building was brown from rust and Eastern is in need of support to fund the construction of a new science building. “In Spring 2010, the campus improvement fee was raised to help pay for deferred maintenance to the buildings and Eastern is prepared to put $30 million on the table for the new building,” Luna said. “We have done our part and now it is time that

the state does theirs.” Scherle said the students will be separated into two groups. “One group will be seeking out people in the Stratton Building offices and trying to hand-deliver letters to legislators or their secretaries,” Scherle said. “Another set of people, who will be outside the House and outside the Senate chambers, will have Student Action Team calling cards, and will summon legislators to come and speak to them.” Tommy Nierman, a senior business management major, said this will be his second lobby trip and it is important to speak to legislators because they make decisions that affect students. “It is definitely a different experience to watch how real government works, and we will stand out from the countless letters they receive because we will be able to put a face to a name with our concerns,” Nierman said. Scherle said the new science building is priority No. 1 and their secondary objectives are to make sure the state continues to fund the MAP Grant and continues to funnel through with Fiscal Year 11’s appropriations. He also said he has been lucky enough to see the fruits of lobbying that he participated in like the Renewable Energy Center. “With the Renewable Energy Center, not only are we decreasing the carbon footprint of Eastern, but that project was done through some very creative financing,” Scherle said. “If we hadn’t have received help from Springfield with the Renewable Energy Center, students would have had to pay about $2,400 extra.” Rachel Rodgers can be reached at 581-2812 or rjrodgers@eiu.edu.

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• At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Minor Consumption of Alcohol was reported at Taylor Hall. This incident was referred to the Office of Student Standards.

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• At 5:54 a.m. Saturday, a theft was reported off campus. This incident is under investigation.

• At 11:50 p.m. Friday, Minor Consumption of Alcohol was reported at Taylor Hall. This incident was referred to the Office of Student Standards.

• At 10:39 a.m. Satuday, Lonzo Beard, 23, 12328 S. Bishop St. Apt. 6, Calumet Park, was arrested at University Court on a FTA In-State Warrant. He was released to the custody of Coles County Sheriff Office at 11:09 a.m. pending $7,500 Bond. Also arrested at the same time and location was Shamon Payton, 21, 14341 S. Bensley, Burnham. He was charged with Poss. Drug Paraphernalia and released at 11:50 a.m. after posting 10 percent of $1000 bond. • At 3:57 a.m. Sunday, Andreu Martinez, 22, 1018 Sawgrass, Normal, was arrested at 10th Street and Grant Avenue. He was charged with DUI-Alcohol and released to the custody of Coles County Sheriff Office at 5:45 a.m. pending $1,000 bond. • At 4:18 p.m. Sunday, Malcolm Cooks, 19, 17840 S. Michaels, Country Club Hills, and Amber Dilallo, 20, 1767 Artesian, Hazel Crest, were arrested at Taylor Hall. Both were charged with Domestic Battery and released to the custody of Coles County Sheriff Office at 5:01 p.m. pending court appearance to determine bond.

LEASES, from page 1 “October and November seem really early to sign leases for the next year,” Ciger said. “But when it comes to the houses everybody wants, at least one student will get on their grind as early as possible and sign the lease.” Although some rental companies reward signing leases early, waiting can also prove beneficial for students, as some companies will offer lower rent if their properties do not fill as the school year progresses. Nick Livers can be reached at 581-2812 or nllivers@eiu.edu.

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At 1:38 a.m. Saturday, Criminal Damage to Govt. Property was reported at Klehm Hall. This incident is under investigation.

• At 11:55 p.m. Friday, a Private Property Accident was reported at McAfee. No citations were issued.

A student takes a moment to collect himself Monday after passing out while waiting for food in Thomas Dining Hall. A crowd consisting of students and dining employees gathered to help him, supplying water and giving support while trying to figure out the cause of the fall.

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The Health Education Resource Center is hosting workshops about how to cope with stress in individuals’ daily lives this semester. Brittany Meding, a peer education and leadership coordinator of the HERC, said students are invited to participate in the “Stress Free 4 Life” workshop, a four-week presentation series to teach students how to manage the many stressors of college. “This program is given by peer teaching volunteers to students,” she said. The workshops are designed to help students learn how to handle stress, Meding said. All presentations will be at 8 p.m. in Room 2030 in Lumpkin Hall Auditorium. Each week students will have the opportunity to explore different ways to dominate stressful situations, how to avoid stress and how to recognize it. T h e f i r s t w o r k s h o p, “ B a s i c Stress,” is today. The second presentation will be

• At 10:56 a.m. Friday, a sexual assault was reported to have occurred at an off-campus location. This incident is under investigation.

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Those who are no longer members of the Board of Trustees are Julie Nimmons, who was appointed in April 2001, and William O’Rourke, who was appointed in June 2005. We b b s a i d N i m m o n s a n d O’Rourke used their background expertise to further the cause of benefiting Eastern. “Julie Nimmons was very active in the (EI&U) Foundation, which is the current drive to raise $50 million, and I hope she will continue to provide good leadership for that effort,” Webb said. “William O’Rourke had an energy background at the City Water, Light and Power in Springfield and his contribution to the Renewable Energy Center was very important.” T h e B o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s i s scheduled to meet on Nov. 18, and Webb said they are working with President Perry to develop an orientation program for the new members before the meet-

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on Nov. 1 and is called “Stress Free Studying.” The presentation will focus on how to manage time when studying. The third presentation is called “Combating Stress” on Nov. 8. This workshop will introduce the tools to cope with stress. The fourth presentation is called “Affects on the Body” and will be on Nov. 15. Meiby Huddleston can be reached at 581-2812 or mfhuddleston@eiu.edu.

New Board of Trustees Reappointed: Chairman Robert Webb Roger Kratochvil Leo Welch New members: Joseph Dively, of Charleston William Dano III, of Oswego Rene Hutchinson, of Chicago Kenneth Goetz, of Elmhurst

ing. “We plan to familiarize them with campus and the different administrative and academic programs of the university along with how the board conducts its business,” Webb said. “I have not met all of the members but I am looking forward to seeing how everything unfolds.” Rachel Rodgers can be reached at 581-2812 or rjrodgers@eiu.edu.

RECRUITMENT, from page 1 “ We a r e t r y i n g t o i n t e r a c t more intentionally and directly with our local high school,” Lord said. “We are doing this for Charleston High School at this time, and if it is successful then we will replicate it and look to extend it to other localized high schools.” He said they also hired a consultant company to help with general recruitment strategies to increase enrollment, which is the Noel-Levitz Higher Education Consultants company. “ We are working to get (the consultants) on campus for an initial meeting with the presi dent’s council and then the key players in the enrollment process, admissions, financial aid, housing, new student programs and so on,” Lord said. “We have also re-

ceived a data request from them so they can get access to the data and start doing their analysis to inform their conversations with us.” Perry said they hired the consultant to learn more and develop new recruitment strategies. “We have small classes, faculty in classes who have strong programs, great student and alumni satisfaction, and a beautiful campus where people care about the students,” Perry said. “What we have to do is make sure we are getting the right message to the right students at the right time and in the right way.” Rachel Rodgers can be reached at 581-2812 or rjrodgers@eiu.edu.

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Goalkeeping, lack of offense leads to two weekend losses By Brad Kupiec Staff Reporter

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Sophomore wing Cara Hahne tugs on the jersey of a Northern Iowa player during Eastern’s 24-5 victory Sunday at Lakeside Field. Eastern goes on the road for the final time this season to face off against Iowa State on Sunday.

Panthers emerge victorious in slugfest in the opening minutes of the second half to give Eastern a 17-0 lead. Northern Iowa was able to counter with a scoring drive of their own, following Hahne’s try, but were kept out of the end zone for the remainder of the game. Eastern head coach Frank Graziano said the toughness and the intensity the defense showed was the difference maker in the game, and that propelled Eastern to get the win. “I want to give a lot of credit to the forwards. I asked them to really dig in and play tough defense,” Graziano said. “We worked on it all week, but if it doesn’t show up on game day it doesn’t have meaning. It showed up today and the credit goes to them.” Doyle capped off an impressive performance as she split the middle of Northern Iowa’s defense and recorded a try and converted a 2-point conversion to give Eastern a 24-5 win. Although Eastern came away with a statement win, the game left room for improvement. Sunday’s slugfest of a game was full of 47 penalties that cost both teams multiple scoring chances or gave the opposing team good field position.

By Jordan Pottorff Staff Reporter

The Eastern rugby team remains undefeated after coming out on top in a hard-fought 245 win against Northern Iowa. The Panthers now sit at a perfect 7-0 on the season. Eastern and Northern Iowa met on the rugby pitch over the weekend and renewed their intense rivalry. Eastern got the scoring started early in the second half when junior scrum-half Ashley Aardsma recorded a 5-point try in the 13th minute of play. The try was assisted by sophomore wing Cara Hahne. Eastern was at it again just three minutes later when senior scrumhalf and team captain Narissa Ramirez capped off a big run for a try of her own in the 16th minute. Junior center Lauren Doyle converted on a 2-point conversion following Ramirez’s try to give the Panthers a 12-0 lead. The remainder of the first half was a stalemate, and Eastern went into the half time break with a 12-0 lead. Eastern wasted no time to take control of the game as Hahne tallied her eleventh try of the season

“We have to cut down on the penalties,” Graziano said. “If it wasn’t for that, we could have shut them out today.” The Panthers will travel to Ames, Iowa, to take on the Iowa State Cyclones in their final road game of the season. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Around the NCAA In other rugby action, The West Chester Golden Rams were back in action and dominated Shippensburg University by a score of 56-3. The Golden Rams are now 4-0 on the season. The Bowdoin Polar Bears advanced to the New England Division II Championship Tournament with a 44-5 win over New Hampshire. The Norwich Cadets were also in playoff action over the weekend, as they recorded an 87-0 win over Colby University. The Quinnipiac Bobcats were in action but recorded a rare result. The Bobcats and Stony Brook played to an 11-11 draw over the weekend. Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-7942 or jbpottorff@eiu.edu.

VIEWS , from page 8 One: if a rushing defender is running passed an offensive lineman, and the offensive lineman is holding onto the defender’s jersey for dear life. Two: if you see a rushing defender on the ground with an offensive lineman on top of him or next to him. This was in play in the fourth quarter Saturday. As an offensive lineman, you can’t tackle a defender. You have to block with your hands and move your feet. To rebel against the opinions of apparently all Eastern fans Saturday, yes, the referees got it right, no matter if they’re selective or not. Get off of their backs and get on the back of the holder who botched the snap. Get on the back of the running game that ran backwards for -5 total rushing yards on the game. Has the season gotten to the

point that all there is left to do is blame the referees because we’ve already blamed everyone else? As if the referees are a major reason why Eastern is 1-7 this season, not even having eclipsed last season’s two wins. Sure, you can blame the referees if you want to. Go ahead. I can’t stop you. But you should also look at the botched snap, the total absence of a running game, and the inability to hold onto a lead. People will whine, “Why did the referees have to call that holding penalty at that moment?” They saw holding. They threw their flag. It would’ve been worse if the flag had been throwing after the completed pass, but it wasn’t. The referee that threw the flag was watching the line of scrimmage where the penalty took place. He didn’t have

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clue, at the time he threw the flag, that Wright had broken free deep down the field. The result of the play had nothing to do with the flag being thrown. As a referee, if you see a penalty, you’re supposed to call it. They were doing their job. It’s not like they have a quota of flags to meet per game. Sure, you can blame the referees. You’re allowed to do that. But they shouldn’t be at the top of your list. After all, the holding penalty did discount the long pass play, but the Panthers got another play to get a first down. Then, the offensive line failed again, giving up a sack on fourth-and-long. Alex McNamee can be reached at 581-7942 or admcnamee@eiu.edu.

Last weekend, Eastern’s women’s soccer team lost a pair of matches to drop to 4-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play on the season. The losses drop the Panthers into a four-way tie for third place in the OVC, and only the top six conference records get in, so the Panthers are now faced with a one-game winor-go-home scenario this weekend at home against Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville. Last Friday’s match at Murray State saw red-shirt sophomore goalkeeper Jessica Taldone allow three goals in the first half after allowing only two goals in five conference matches going into the weekend. Sunday saw Taldone bounce back after being pulled at halftime to play 103 scoreless minutes before letting up that game’s only goal in double overtime. Friday’s match against Murray State also saw the Panthers allow 12 shots on-goal while mustering only two of their own. The Panthers were also out-shot in the match 19-9. Sunday’s match with Austin Peay was much more even in the shots on goal category, with Eastern only trailing 9-7 in the double-overtime loss. Looking at the Panthers’ last conference weekend, they are still jockeying with Murray State, Austin Peay and Tennessee-Mar-

tin. With their losses last weekend to Austin Peay and Murray State, the Panthers now only hold the regular season tiebreaker with Tennessee Martin, who they beat 1-0 earlier in the year. A loss to Southern Illinois- Edwardsville this weekend would also put the Panthers even with the Cougars, as well as giving the Cougars the tiebreaker, so put simply: lose and Eastern’s out of the postseason hunt. Around the OVC Last weekend in other OVC action, Murray State beat Eastern 3-0 before downing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville by a score of 1-0. Eastern Kentucky battled to a 1-1 draw with non-conference opponent Longwood in their only weekend match. Austin Peay picked up a pair of key OVC victories against Southern Illinois- Edwardsville and Eastern. Southeast Missouri State played only once, losing 2-1 to Tennessee-Martin. Morehead State played one nonconference match last weekend, losing 3-2 at home to Longwood. Southern Illinois Edwardsville got shut out twice, losing a pair of OVC contests to Austin Peay and Murray State by a combined score of 3-0. Finally in OVC action last weekend, Tennessee Martin beat Southeast Missouri 2-1 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Brad Kupiec can be reached at 5817944 or bmkuiec@eiu.edu

MEN’S SOCCER

Eastern now tied for fifth in Summit League By Rob Mortell Staff Reporter

Eastern’s men’s soccer team is now in a tie for fifth in the Summit League standings. If the season were to end today, the Panthers would miss the post-season tournament, as the top four teams make it. Eastern has tailed four points (one win and one tie) and trails league-leading Western Illinois by five points. The Panthers and Oral Roberts are tied in the fifth spot, trailing Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis and the University of Missouri at Kansas City by two points. Eastern also trails Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne by one point. The Panthers have two more Summit League matches against Oakland and IPFW, meaning they have a chance at six more points and a spot in the tournament. Summit League players of the week IUPUI freshman forward Sam Fuller earns this week’s offensive player of the week award for his performances against IPFW and Cleveland State. Fuller connected on goals that gave his team the win in both games. Against Cleveland State, he scored the match’s lone goal, giving IUPUI a 1-0 win. Against IPFW, Fuller had an early assist, but it was his goal in the 104th minute that vaulted his team to victory in overtime. Fuller has four goals this season, all of which were game-winners. This is also the

first time he earned the Summit League offensive player of the week award. Western Illinois goalkeeper Andy Ryan earns his fourth career defensive player of the week award after shutting out Oakland. Ryan made five saves in the game and the win also clinched a spot in the Summit League tournament. He also leads the conference with seven shutouts this season. Around the Summit League Western Illinois defeated Oakland 1-0 securing a spot in the Summit League tournament. The Leathernecks scored early when Nathan Bruinsma kicked in a goal in the 22nd minute. The goal was Bruinsma’s third of the season. The win improves Western’s record to 8-51 overall and 3-1 in Summit League play, while Oakland falls to 4-10-1 overall and 1-3 in conference. In other Summit League action Oral Roberts and the UMKC played to a 1-1 tie. The match was delayed 45 minutes due to inclement weather; however, even after the delay the entire match could not be played. The head referee called the match in the 71st minute due to lightning. Oral Roberts record now stands at 4-91 overall and 1-2-1 in the Summit League, while UMKC’s record stands at 5-7-2 and 2-1-1 in conference. Rob Mortell can be reached at 5817944 or at rdmortell@eiu.edu.

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Search for new head coach begins By Dominic Renzetti Sports Editor

Eastern head football coach Bob Spoo announced last year that he would retire after his 25th season, and now athletic director Barbra Burke has announced that the position is open. “Eastern Illinois athletics is posting the position at this time in order to be able to move forward with the hiring of a new coach for Eastern Illinois football at the conclusion of the season,” Burke said in a press release. “This in no way is meant to distract

from our remaining contests.” The Panthers, who currently hold a record of 1-7, have three games remaining on their 2011 schedule. “Based on hiring procedures within the university, we felt this was the correct time to open the search and not lose valuable recruiting days for a coach and his staff once they are hired,” Burke said in a press release. Spoo, who has been the head coach of the Panthers for 25 seasons, is No. 4 on the list of longest tenure at a Division-I school by a coach. Spoo has coached football for 50 total years at

the high school and collegiate levels. “I have the utmost respect for Coach Bob Spoo and it is our intent to support him in his remaining games while at the same time it allows us the opportunity to open dialogue with potential candidates,” Burke said in a press release. “Our ultimate goal is to continue the success and tradition that is EIU Panther football.” There is currently no time-table for the search. Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-7942 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.

SWIMMING

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Hailey Foss, a junior freestyle swimmer, races in the women’s 1000 yard freestyle Sunday during Eastern’s meet against Evansville in the Ray Padovan Pool. The women’s team lost to Evansville 81-122 and the men’s team lost 72-125.

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The Eastern men’s and women’s swimming teams returned home from Indianapolis after adding a mark to the loss column to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The men lost 141-79 while the women were outscored 161-68. Junior Daniel Enge placed first in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:58.03 while sophomore Josh Miller and junior Michael Bower came in fourth and fifth. Sophomores Becca Ruffin, Kate Paige and Jada Smith came up just short placing second, third, and fourth in the women’s 200-yard butterfly. Mary Lacine won second in the 200-yard backstroke, followed by teammates freshman Mackenzie Anderson and sophomore Olga Livshits. Junior Hailey Foss and freshman

Nikki Peck placed second and fifth in the women’s 1000-yard Freestyle. Junior Christian Rhoten and sophomore Steven Swiercz earned second and fourth in the men’s 1000-yard freestyle. The swimming squads did not have much time to prepare to win their first match as they hosted Evansville at 12 p.m. on Sunday after less than a two day rest from their meet with IUPUI. The men team did not fare too well as a team like the women did. Eastern left the Padovan Pool with two losses in three days, 81-122 by the men, and 72-125 by the women. Foss captured the win in the 1000-yard Freestyle with a time of 11:01.67, while Rich Waszak won the 100-yard Backstroke with a time of 54.98, with Miller coming in third. The men also won the 200-yard

Individual Medley with a place of first, second and third by Bower, Miller and junior Chacour Koop in that order timing at 3:35:88. DiCanio freshman Kate VanHootegem and Smith placed fourth firth and sixth in their 200-yard Individual Medley event. Freestyle Ryan Krug, Swiercz and Vince Cecil won third, fourth and firth in the 1,000-yard freestyle. Junior Kelli DiCanio and Janis McGee took first and second place in the 100-breaststroke. The Panthers didn’t do well in the 500-yard freestyle, placing fourth, fifth and last. The women however, placed second and fifth by Lacine and Nikki Peck. The men are now 0-2 while the women are 0-3 as they prepare for their next meet at home against the University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m.

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Referees not ones to blame In the third quarter of Saturday’s game, Eastern led 13-10, trying to tack on an extra point. Unfortunately, holder Scott Weatherford ate some buttered popcorn before the game and bobbled the snap. The extra point failed. That was the one-point difference in the game. But that play was practically ignored this weekend after the Panthers’ final drive was stalled because of a holding penalty on a play that had resulted in a 49-yard gain for Eastern’s football team. Whether it was holding or not doesn’t matter. Although Eastern head coach Bob Spoo said in The News’ ar-

Alex McNamee ticle Monday that he didn’t see the penalty. Well, coaches are paid to say they didn’t see the holding penalty on their team that apparently cost them the game. Moreover, Spoo said he did see the

pass interference, which wasn’t called a play earlier. He saw the non-call, which would’ve benefited his team, but not the call that hurt his team. Yes, that’s fair to say, but why even bring it up? I’ve talked to many football players, coaches and writers who have estimated that holding occurs on almost every play in football. Only, some are flagged and some aren’t. The reason: a holding penalty is so widespread as what it involves, that referees vary what they call based off how they define it. However, there are big red flashing signs that alert referees of holding.

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Junior outside hitter Emily Franklin spikes the ball at Austin Peay Saturday in Lantz Arena. Austin Peay swept Eastern 0-3.

Panthers to take on rival Edwardsville By Lenny Arquilla Staff Reporter

The Panthers will head to Edwardsville to play Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville after splitting a weekend series at home. The Panthers are now 8-16 overall and 5-8 in the Ohio Valley Conference, and are hoping to start a new win streak after their four game streak was broken on Saturday. Last season, the Panthers were down 2-0 in sets before winning three straight to take the match. Four Panthers recorded doubledigit kills, including junior Emily Franklin and sophomore Reynae Hutchinson. Franklin scored 11 kills and six digs while Hutchinson scored 14 kills and seven digs. Also helping the Panther offense in the come-from-behind victory was freshman Katie Kirby, who recorded her third kill-dig double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville proved to be a tough opponent, however, as they had two players with double-digit kills, Julia Whitfield and Jessica Hermann. Whitfield earned a double-double off 13 kills and 11 digs while Hermann had 11 kills. The Panthers are anticipating another tough match from the new conference opponent with Tuesday’s upcoming match-up being just the

fifth ever meeting between the two teams. With the Panthers’ win last season, the series is now tied at two overall, while the five-set affair was the first time that a match between Eastern and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville has gone the distance. The Panthers would like to start another win streak and finish out the season strong. Head coach Kate Price said these are going to be key matches as the season comes to an end and it is very important that every match is taken into consideration and that no opponent should be overlooked, despite the past history. This weekend saw strong performances from Hutchinson, Franklin, and junior Alison Berens. Hutchinson recorded her 12th career kill-dig double-double with a combined 19 kills and 26 digs. Franklin had 24 kills and 14 digs in the weekend split and Berens finished the weekend split with 15 kills and two digs. The Panthers return to action this coming Tuesday evening, traveling to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville for a 6 p.m. OVC match. Lenny Arquilla can be reached at 581-7944 or lrarquilla@eiu.edu