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Grace O’Brien, a sophomore graphic design major, attends the You Have the Floor event in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday evening. She says she just got off work so she decided to stop by the event to participate.
Students take chance to showcase creativity By Valentina Vargas Contributing Writer | @DEN_News You Have the Floor, drew a small crowd of students from almost every major to showcase their own work and experience the presentations of other students. The performances ranged from a student explaining the process of papermaking to other students showing their artwork designs and describing the techniques they used. You Have the Floor collaborated with Blue Room Magazine in an attempt to get more students involved and more submitted work. Natalie Standley, the creative director of Blue Room Magazine, said they wanted to collaborate for the event so they can get the word out about the magazine. Standley also said the event is for any person to “have the floor” in order to
present their creativity and demonstrate it to other students and professors. “Hope to get the word out because (the magazine) is a cool concept and gives students on campus a way to express themselves,” Standley said. As students arrived they started gathering around on one side of Gallery Room 1910 of the Dounda Fine Arts Center. Some of the students that attended did not have a fine arts background, but still came to show support. There was no order of the performances, so anyone at the event was welcome to show something if they wanted after one was finished. Jackie Baum, a senior graphic design major, performed a short film presentation, which she Floor, page 5
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Natalie Standley, a senior graphic design and communication studies major, gives a presentation on the history of feminism Wednesday evening during the You Have the Floor event in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
HOPE to host candlelight vigil Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Harry Potter party to be held in Tarble atrium
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In any given year, Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education of East Central Illinois will support up to 700 domestic violence recipients spanning seven counties. Not all reach out, however, and not all live through such ordeals. In observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, HOPE will hold a candlelight vigil Thursday at 6 p.m. at Morton Park. Angie Hunt, the Charleston-based program’s housing director, said music will precede the vigil proper, which is set to begin at 7 p.m. and normally lasts up to an hour. “We are honoring all victims who have been lost to domestic violence and all those who have survived,” Hunt said. “Our goal is to honor and remember those who have been taken from us by abusers and to let anyone experiencing abuse know that we are here for them.”
The United States Department of Justice defines domestic violence as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.” They list such violence as any combination of physical, sexual, psychological, emotional and/or economic abuse. As far as HOPE is concerned, domestic violence need not occur between lovers, as was the case for one Reagan Williams of Tilton, killed at the age of two in 2006 by her mother’s then-boyfriend. Some cases of domestic violence involve blemishing the victim’s self-worth, controlling their personal finances, damaging their relationships with others, intimidating them or isolating them from the outside world, including family and friends. In addition to its namesake housing, outreach, prevention and education, HOPE also provides counseling, safety planning, legal support, children’s advocacy, intervention, transportation, a walk-in program and referrals to other organizations within
the communities they serve (Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Shelby counties). Their shelter in Charleston houses up to 24 people and features bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room and various amenities such as toys, books and a TV. Here, their clients can go about their everyday lives while receiving safety support and the peace of mind provided by state-of-the-art security. The shelter is open to abused or homeless women and children, and they are welcome to stay for around a month. Clients are then welcome to spend up to two years in HOPE’s Transitional Housing Program, in which they work to improve budgeting and job skills and save enough money to relocate to permanent housing by the end of their stay. HOPE also runs a toll-free 24-hour crisis hotline at 888-345-3990. Mallory Kutnick can be reached at 581-2812 or mbkutnick@eiu.edu.
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The Tarble Arts Center will remain open for an after-hours Harry Potter themed party 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Tarble atrium. Rehema Barber, the director of the Tarble, said students who attend can see the gallery, do an art project, have some food and listen to music. The Tarble staff wants to engage the student body with the idea that the Tarble is not just oriented toward academics, but is also available for fun activities, Barber said. Barber said the staff started these after-hours events last year, and the staff came up with themes for each after-hours party. “The first time we did it was October around this time last year,” Barber said. This year, Barber said the Tarble staff thought it would be appropriate to do a Harry Potter themed party to tie in with the theme at Booth Library. Potter, page 5
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Anne Frank's diary read out to combat soccer's anti-Semitism MILAN (AP) — A passage from Anne Frank's diary was read before Wednesday's Italian league matches as part of a number of initiatives to condemn the acts of anti-Semitism earlier this week by Lazio fans and to keep alive memories of the Holocaust. A minute of silence was also observed before each of the Serie A matches kicked off, while Lazio players walked out wearing white T-shirts printed with a photo of Anne Frank and the words "no to anti-Semitism" before their match at Bologna. They also warmed up in the same shirts. Both Lazio and Bologna fans listened to the passage in silence and applauded at the end of the reading. There were about 500 traveling supporters present, although a group of Lazio hard-core fans boycotted the match.
Brazil leader hospitalized as he faces vote on suspension BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Michel Temer was hospitalized Wednesday with a urinary obstruction as lawmakers debated in Congress whether to suspend him and put him on trial for corruption charges. The presidential palace said in a statement that a catheter was used to alleviate the obstruction and that the 77-year-old leader should be released later in the day. The news came as the lower house of Congress met for another vote on his political survival. The chamber spared him previously on different charges and it was expected to do so again. But Temer's popularity with the public is in single digits after a series of scandals and the vote could show how effectively he will be able to govern during the last year of his term. If two-thirds of the 513 members of the Chamber of Deputies should accept the charges, however, Temer would be suspended for up to six months while being tried in the nation's Supreme Court. For several hours Wednesday, many opposition lawmakers refused to enter
the chamber, hoping to deny the necessary quorum and delay the vote for as long as possible. Some gave speeches in the hallways in front of a sign that read: "The plenary is here." Others, who did enter the chamber, shouted, "Out with Temer!" A quorum was finally reached late Wednesday afternoon, and the process of voting got underway, with party leaders outlining their positions. The entire process was expected to take hours.
Turkish court frees activists pending verdicts ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on 11 human rights activists who are being tried in Turkey on charges of aiding terrorist groups (all times local): 11:55 p.m. Turkish media reports say a court in Istanbul has ordered eight human rights activists released from prison pending the outcome of their trial on charges of belonging to and aiding terror groups. The defendants, including Amnesty International Turkey director Idil Eser, German citizen Peter Steudtner and Swede Ali Gharavi, were detained in a police raid while attending a digital security training workshop in July. Their cases have heightened concerns of an authoritarian turn under Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Dogan news agency says the court ruled Wednesday to allow the release of eight of 10 activists being tried in Istanbul. Two others were released before trial started earlier in the day.
Walgreens to close 600 stores as part of Rite Aid deal Walgreens plans to close about 600 drugstores as it completes a $4.38 billion deal to buy nearly 2,000 from rival Rite Aid. Company spokesman Michael Polzin said Wednesday that most of the closings will be Rite Aid stores, and the vast majority will be within a mile of another store in the Walgreens network. Walgreens is not saying which stores will close. The store closings will start next spring and be completed over 18 months. Walgreens operates more than 13,200 stores worldwide.
Illinois attorney general sues gas company over leak MAHOMET, Ill. (AP) — Illinois' attorney general is suing a Chicago gas company over an underground naturalgas leak that has affected water wells in the central part of the state. The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan against Peoples Gas is based on a referral from the state Department of Natural Resources, The News-Gazette reported. Madigan also requested a preliminary injunction in connection with a leak at the company's underground storage facility. The affected wells are north of Mahomet, a village northwest of Champaign. Peoples Gas spokesman Brian Manthey told The Associated Press that the company has agreed to Madigan's order. He said the company has installed four gas-water separators and is providing bottled water to homeowners requesting it.
Dollars targeting opioids hit hurdles as impatience rises Nearly a year after Congress approved an extraordinary $1 billion to tackle the opioid crisis, the money that poured into all 50 states is gradually reaching places where it can do some good, but with some setbacks and delays along the way. In some locations, people addicted to opioids are starting to get treatment for the first time. In others, bureaucratic hurdles prevent innovation, driving home the point that gaining ground on the epidemic will be difficult. There's one constant: It takes time for government grants to trickle down to real people. The $1 billion for states is part of last year's 21st Century Cures Act, which also addressed cancer research and medical innovation. The bipartisan bill was signed by President Barack Obama in December. — Alabama used some of its share to recruit 23 treatment providers to start more than 5,300 new patients on medications that block cravings. — Ohio plans to train enough new doctors to treat at least 25,000 new patients with one of the addiction treatment drugs. — Michigan is hiring 97 peer recovery coaches, many with histories of ad-
diction themselves. — Illinois has selected a contractor to run a 24-hour opioid crisis phone line. But in other places innovation is stalled. The Cures Act money is being doled out according to a formula favoring states with more overdose deaths and treatment needs. California received nearly $45 million. Texas got $27.3 million. Florida got $27.1 million. A dozen states, including Wyoming and Nebraska, received $2 million each. Many state officials worry about funds drying up when the two-year grant ends.
Fatal shootings at Grambling State not random, sheriff says GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Authorities searched Wednesday for a suspect in a shooting that killed a Grambling State University student and his friend after an altercation on the Louisiana college's campus. Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone said the suspect and victims knew each other "to some extent" and stressed that the shooting wasn't random or an act of terrorism. "There are no indicators that this incident bears any resemblance to any of the random acts of violence or domestic terrorism that have been experienced around our country in recent weeks," Stone said in a statement. The suspect remained at large hours after the shooting, but classes at the historically black college were held as usual.
US ambassador to UN evacuated from volatile South Sudan camp JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, was evacuated from a U.N. camp for displaced people in South Sudan on Wednesday because of a demonstration against President Salva Kiir, witnesses said. Shortly after Haley left the camp, U.N. security guards fired tear gas to disperse the crowd of more than 100 residents who looted and destroyed the office of a charity operating there, an aid worker at the camp said.
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REC fitness instructors reflect on classes By AJ Fournier Campus Reporter | DEN_News Circuit Training, Kickboxing, Power Yoga and Pilates are just some of the different Group Fitness Classes that the Student Recreation Center offers. Megan Strauss, head fitness instructor said the REC offers classes Monday through Thursday, from morning till nighttime to accommodate people’s schedules. “We got everything from the morning to the afternoon and through the night, we just added a 7 a.m. yoga, since we saw some people had 8 a.m. classes but wanted to exercise before,” Strauss said. Strauss said the different classes range from high intensity to classes of more relaxation like yoga. “We have something for everyone, and something for everyone to try that is out of their comfort zone,” Strauss said. Strauss said the classes are beneficial not only to someone’s health, but also the classes are a fun group setting if they are not huge on exercise and having an instructor can motivate people to workout. “It’s a great place for people to come in and not be unsure of their workout, because someone has already thought of it for them,” Strauss said. Strauss said she teaches HIIT Focus and Circuit training classes, and being on her third year teaching and being a group fitness graduate as-
sistant she loves doing it. “It is a way for me to get into the studios and see the people actually coming to our classes, get to know them and see what they like so I can pass it along to all of our other instructors,” Strauss said. Strauss said the classes would also be offered in the spring, but with a different schedule and possibility an addition of more classes being added. Madeline Wilson, senior dietetics major has taught fitness classes for two years and currently teaches Circuit Training, Rock Bottom and Ultimate Conditioning said she wanted to teach because since she exercises, she wanted to share what she knows with other people. “I thought incorporating what I do with the class, there is nothing better, I love fitness and sharing my love for fitness so I figured I might as well just teach people what I know through group fitness,” Wilson said. Wilson said the class she teaches does a mixture of strength and cardio conditioning, as well as weight training. Wilson said she believes fitness is important and people should get active because of how important staying healthy is in her life “I think in order to live a healthy lifestyle you need to do physical fitness and exercise,” Wilson said. AJ Fournier can be reached at 581-2812 or ajfournier@eiu.edu.
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Devin Howard goes for a layup Wednesday night during “Balling for Boobies,” an event to raise support for breast cancer awareness. He said that it was his first event on campus he actually enjoyed it because it was “like a small get together” and a chance to meet new people.
Comedy coming soon to Charleston Community Theater By Alana Reinhardt Contributing Writer | @alanaleer Just how far are you willing to go for a friend? That is the question that is presented to four women in the Charleston Community Theatre’s upcoming production of “Always A Bridesmaid” directed by Scott Brooks. This comedy focuses on the trials and tribulations of four friends who made a vow in high school to be a part in each other’s wedding no matter what. Now, many years later, these women are still honoring that vow to prove that friendship can last a lifetime even if marriages do not. “Between them they are self-absorbed, a hope-
less romantic, a stuffy lawyer and one unique bride that is just not sure what she wants out of life,” Brooks said. Brooks said that he chose this show months in advance of the fall season because his personal preference is comedy and because he has directed another show, “The Hallelujah Girls”, that was written by the same playwrights as “Always A Bridesmaid.” The play was written by Jessie James, Jaime Wooten and Nicholas Hope who are famous for their comedic scripts. Brooks said that “Always A Bridesmaid” has a comedic style that resembles “The Golden Girls” because Jamie Wooten wrote and produced for the TV show for many seasons.
“It’s fun, sarcastic and entertaining,” Brooks said. The show has a small cast consisting of six female actresses playing the parts of Deedra, Charlie, Kari, Libby Ruth, Monette and Sedalia. Ann Bruehler plays Monette, a high-spirited friend who tests her friend’s patience with frequent trips down the aisle. Bruehler said that anyone who has had a lifelong friendship can relate to the show. Brooks said that his show is relatable because the audience will be able to look at each one of these bridesmaids and see themselves or a couple of their friends. “These ladies are willing to drop anything and come together to support each other,” Bruehler
said. “Always A Bridesmaid” is being produced by Kathy Davis and by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Performances at the Charleston Elks Lodge #623, Lower Level on 6th Street, Charleston, IL on Oct. 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. and on Nov. 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. Reservations can be made by calling 877-8423267 or online at www.charlestoncommuitytheatre.com. Alana Reinhardt can be reached at 581-2812 or alreinhardt@eiu.edu.
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Don’t underestimate cartoon characters When I saw “Big Mouth” featured on Netflix, I was skeptical to say the least. The animation was kind of unsettling, the idea of hormonal kids is pretty weird, and the preview of the hormone monster made me really uncomfortable. I had no interest in the cartoon and I kind of forgot about it, at least until I heard my roommate laughing her butt off in the next room and I popped my head in. Low and behold, she was laughing at Big Mouth. I decided to give the show a surprise, and I was not disappointed. The characters were goofy, yet created with a careful consideration for the plight of the prepubescent teen in modern society. Obnoxious side characters acted as foils for the delicate characteristics that exist in the protagonists, and then it all is flipped in a balance between desire, anxiety, and hormones. I finished the series in less than a week and I found myself hungry for more. Being 21, I thought I was kind of beyond the exhausted coming of age narrative, but modern cartoons, challenge the idea of rites of passage within adolescence, and even into adulthood. BoJack Horseman, another cartoon I was skeptical about, turned out to be one of my favorite shows of all time. A washed-up sitcom actor turns to drugs and women to cope with the inevitability of being forgotten. BoJack and his peers fall in and out of love, pur-
Abigail Carlin sue dreams they thought they wanted, and find themselves completely alone in their suffering. This show was unexpectedly heavy and hard to watch at times, but the audience soldiers on and finds themselves laughing again. Both Big Mouth and BoJack Horseman create an odd balance between laughing at things that are not supposed to be funny and feeling complete loss and failure with things that do not seem to matter much at first glance. The show explores themes that are hauntingly familiar for someone like me; someone who struggles to balances the demands of school, relationships, and a sense of purpose in this life. The characters in these cartoons, much like real people, are dynamic and self-destructive. Indulging in a medium of art that admits the
faults of mankind without the promise of a resolution is a sad, yet even more satisfying experience. I find myself within characters such as BoJack, who is a horse, and the Hormone Monstress, which is a vulgar depiction of womanhood. Imperfections and all, these characters remind me of what it means to be human. Like, actually human. As an English major, I am always reading stories about the triumph of the human spirit. Every week, I will finish off a novel or two about people in war-torn countries or happy people who had their lives torn apart by unforeseen tragedies, but they move on and learn from it. Well, real life is not like that. Sure, bad things happen to good people, but sometimes I will sabotage my own happiness. What happens after? Well, I cannot very well steal the “D” from the Hollywood sign or find solace in a giant, hairy monster, but I can sit in the shambles I created and wallow in my pain and misery for awhile. Then, I will laugh and shake it off, and then maybe watch a couple episodes of something on Netflix. Abigail Carlin is a junior English major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or at alcarlin@eiu. edu.
Value-finding plays integral role in class A few semesters ago, I took my last education foundations class with Dr. Barker, the most lovable, eccentric ex-radio host in the education department. His classes were populated with students across majors, basking in the respite of his calm outlook on life and using his class periods to unwind from their busy schedules as he made education make sense. Dr. Barker is a major disciple of John Dewey, a late 19th- and early 20th-century education reformer whose ideas drove the progressive education movement and still guide its processes today— anyone who has ever spent time with Dr. Barker knows Dewey’s philosophies intimately. But for me, Dr. Barker was the inroad to a few other ideas that molded how I think of education and my place in the classroom. In his upper-level foundations class, Dr. Barker asked us to understand philosophy. We looked into philosophical cosmology, epistemology, metaphysics and other branches of thought that many of my classmates had never been introduced to before. According to him, we had to understand what we thought of ourselves, our place in the universe and even what the universe was before we could begin to teach. For some students, exploring the nature of being was unrelated to their desire to teach. Why did they need to know what they thought of God, of what the floor was made of, of what even constituted a floor, when their ultimate goal was to help high school students balance checkbooks and cook
Shelby Niehaus nutritious meals? What does the nature of truth have to do with chemical reactions? And for a little while, the pragmatist that I am, I was in their camp. But then we moved on to axiology. It was a branch of philosophy that immediately struck me: as the study of value and value-defining, it seemed right up my alley. We worked through the definition and discussed why value might be important in education. And suddenly, everything fell into place. I had to start with the end in mind, and my understanding of value was where the end began. It was the necessary end of backwards design; before I could give students lessons, I had to know the assignments. Before the assignments, the assessments. Before the assessments, the goals of my role in education.
And before my role in education, the role of education as a whole. I worked out my values; I found that I valued civics and interpersonal connections and flexible, reflective citizenship over anything traditionally considered English content. At the end of the day, reading, writing, speaking and listening were all means to an end for me—they were the skills needed to enact citizenship and to create the best world possible. I understood where all my educational goals had been leading my students and where they needed to go in the future. Recently, I thought about my value system again, and I noticed that I needed to update it. Not every student would have the same values as me. Some people want answers at the end of the day. Some students will be focused on life-or-death considerations, not thrive-or-struggle issues like me, and I needed to be flexible enough to accommodate them. No student should be put off from my class just because our axiologies misalign. And to be honest, I do not have the repairs finished. As I write, I am still mulling over ways to bend my values to fit others. I want my students to thrive, but I still want my values and end goals to be fulfilled. At the very least, though, asking is the first step. Shelby Niehaus is a senior English language arts major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or scniehaus@eiu.edu.
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Experience should be a life priority Classes are important. They often open people’s eyes to different ways of thinking as well as help them develop skills that are needed to succeed in whatever field they choose. Education is life-changing, but not all lessons can be taught in classes. While classes provide the foundational concepts, there is nothing like real world experiences to get people prepared for any situation life may present. Yet, with the pressures responsibilities bring, having these life-changing experiences is something that often comes in second to the meaningless menial drudgery we find ourselves trudging through from day to day. It is easy to see why life sometimes becomes an endless cycle of work, school and sleep with brief breaks for showers and food. However, whenever people let this routine overcome curiosity and a sense of adventure about learning more about the world around them, they can fall into ruts that are hard to get out of. They may even become complacent and forget what was driving them forward in the first place. To continue to grow through life experiences, people must continue to have them. Having experiences which promote personal growth often include doing things that might be outside of the comfort zone of those involved. It also requires the realization that while it is important to be responsible, responsibilities should not keep people from having at least a few spontaneous, life-changing experiences. Sometimes it is perfectly acceptable to miss a class to gain something valuable outside of the classroom. Whether it be seeing a sibling’s performance, participating in a conference or taking the time to visit an awe-inspiring landmark like the Grand Canyon, these things are necessary to put life into perspective. It is not realistic to engage exclusively in these amazing growth opportunities, but it is also not acceptable to let them pass by without at least experiencing a few. When these opportunities present themselves, they are not always convenient. Sometimes, they might bring several issues to solve before the opportunity can even be obtainable, but they are almost always worth it. They teach us that there is more to life than just getting through the day and classes and that there is more to live for than just classes and work. These experiences can even rejuvenate our spirits. With all the bad things going on in the world, sometimes it is necessary to take the time to discover the things which make this planet and life itself inexplicably beautiful. New experiences can bring changes in perspective that allow us to approach problems differently and better handle the responsibilities in our lives. These experiences may not always be pleasant at the time and they can often be something we are not prepared for. When these unexpected opportunities present themselves, they give us a chance to step up and learn in a way that can change us for the better, but only if we let them. It takes courage to face these opportunities and a belief in what they stand for. They stand for hope, that there are still more incredible things to see, to do and to learn outside of the small scope of the life we usually stick to. They represent that no matter where we are, we are not trapped there. We are free to move, learn and grow towards who we wish to become. The spirit of adventure and hope should never have to die. Taking these opportunities not only creates experiences and memories for people who take them, but also provide a way to inspire children and peers through the stories of what can await them in the world. Life experiences should be a priority in people’s lives. For every opportunity not taken, there is a cost. Whatever we choose to spend our time on, we need to make sure it is worth what we put into it. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
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“I like how it was a community because usually you see everyone is doing their own thing,” Camden said. The Blue Room Magazine had a table set up for anyone who wanted to pick up an application to submit any of their work. “I hope the magazine got a lot more exposure because we are kinda low and even if they don’t join (the magazine) I hope they submit some of their work at least,” Camden said. Standley said the application for Blue Room Magazine will also be available now in the website www.blueroommag. com until Nov. 15 to submit. Juniors and seniors will be able to apply for a featured interview in the magazine, while freshmen and sophomores will only be able to showcase their work. Valentina Vargas can be reached at 581-2812 or vvargas@eiu.edu.
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Abby Blatz (front), a freshman kinesiology and sports studies major, and Katie Conlin (back), a freshman special education major, attend You Take the Floor presentation about feminism Wednesday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
She said students can get sorted into a Hogwart’s house, take photos with other members from their house and play in a quidditch tournament. The party will also have regular games to play such as chess, Uno, checkers and card games. Barber said someone will also be reading tarot cards. “We will have food. We always make sure we feed you guys,” she said. The after-hour party is a mash up of a costume party and a Harry Potter themed event, so the staff encourages attendees to wear their best Harry Potter gear, Barber said. “You don’t have to be a Harry Potter fan to come,” she said. Kennedy Nolen can be reached at 581-2812 or kdnolen@eiu.edu.
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6 Student Senate learns about PantherLife App
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By Samuel Nusbaum Contributing Writer | @DEN_News The Student Senate heard a presentation about the PantherLife App and an upcoming business success presentation during its meeting in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday night. The presenter of the Panther Life App was Jeremy Alexander, interim associate director of housing and dining. In his presentation, he showed senate members how the app was laid out and all of its possible uses. “We wanted to create an app that allows students to get a little bit more connected to what is going on campus,” Alexander said. Alexander said because the app is in the App store and Google Play store, he wants it to be accessible to students, friends, family and people who are interested in the university. He said he wants the app to have all the information a student will need to be able to succeed, this includes having a calendar with events on it students can use to RSVP. “A major component of the app is to make sure that people are aware of the events that are happening on campus,” Alexander said. He said the development team has tried to get PROWL events on the app and is trying to get student run organizations involved as well. The app can track what students are interested in and recommend events based on a student’s viewing history. Alexander said there will also be a campus directory students on the app can access to be in touch with people who can help them succeed academically. The Kevin Flasch, student senator and head of the Business Affairs Committee, reminded the senate of his committees’ upcoming event “Keys to Success in Business” which will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Charleston Mattoon Room in the Union.
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Jeremy Alexander, the interim associate director of housing and dining, gives a presentation about the PantherLife App Wednesday night during the student senate meeting.
Flasch and his committee got two speakers to talk It will be held in the food court due to the changat the event, former Jerry’s owner Jerry Myerscough ing weather. and Jerry Esker, the president and CEO of Sarah “I do not want to freeze to death,” Outzen said. It Bush Lincoln Hospital. will be from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. They will speak on what makes them successful Student Body President Luke Young said the senand have a meet and greet afterwards. Snacks will be ate elections for senate seats are coming up. provided. Most of the senators are up for re-election with New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Speaker of the Senate Will Outzen reminded the election packets being available starting Nov. 2 and 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 senate the next meeting will be a paper meeting due are due Nov. 10 at noon. Elections will be on Nov. For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 to the Governor’s Race Forum. 16. For Release Thursday, October He also said the next “First Thursday” is going26, to 2017 Unofficial results will be on Nov. 29 and official be Nov. 2. results will be on Dec. 6. Senators are required to
have at least 50 signatures from the student body. Rebecca Cash, student vice president of academic affairs, thanked the senators for coming to her second Prowlin’ with the Prez event, “Pumpkins with the Prez.” Forty students attended and the Latin American Student Organization won with the best painted pumpkin. Samuel Nusbaum can be reached at 581-2812 or at scnusbaum@eiu.edu.
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7 World traveling lands Kuroki in Charleston
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
By Parker Valentine Tennis Reporter| @DEN_Sports Charleston may not be the first place you would think of as home for a world-traveled individual, but for freshman men’s tennis player Kaisei Kuroki, that is exactly what Charleston is. Kuroki was born in Tokyo, Japan, but has lived in five different countries on four different continents. The majority of his life was spent in suburban France, as well as rural parts of both Zambia and Zimbabwe— two countries in the southern portion of Africa. Kuroki enjoyed each one of his residences for different reasons and has no favorite, he said. “I can’t really choose my favorite because they all had qualities that I enjoyed. Africa had the nature. Japan had the food. France was where I made most of my close friends and the cities were beautiful,” Kuroki said. Kuroki’s massive intercontinental movement is due to his father’s career path. That movement actually led to Kuroki’s passion for tennis, a sport he started playing at five years old. The first time he played tennis was on the court he had in his backyard as a young boy in Zimbabwe, where he lived from the time he was two to six years old. As a 6-year-old, Kuroki moved back to Japan, where he lived until he was 10. From there he was back in Africa, where he lived in Zambia for
another three years. At 13 years old, tennis came to the forefront of Kuroki’s life. He moved to France, where he attended a French tennis academy for high school. “I learned how to get along with everyone no matter where they are from. My high school was the most diverse since everyone was from a different country, therefore, I learned about many different cultures,” Kuroki said. After graduating high school Kuroki came to Eastern. He said coach Sam Kercheval, as well as the rural community atmosphere are some of the main factors that brought him here. “I came to Eastern because of my coach and to be able to compete in a Division I school. Also I liked the location of Charleston, I didn’t really want to be in a big city,” Kuroki said. Kercheval scouted Kuroki coming out of high school in France. “He’s a good kid. We look for good people, we look for good students, guys who want to work hard. Tennis is just part of the equation, but he fit what we’re looking for,” Kercheval said. “He’s done a good job, he’s got a lot of room to grow, but he’s on the way.” Kuroki’s career at Eastern started on a high note at the River Forest Invitational, which was his first tournament. He defeated Illinois-Chicago sophomore Niko Wasilevicz in a second-round tie break after dropping the first set (5-7, 6-2 [4]). He credited his speed and agility for the victory.
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Freshman Kaisei Kuroki returns the ball to freshman Logan Charbonneau in practice Wednesday in the Lantz Fieldhouse. Kruroki is from Tokyo.
Since then his production has slowed a bit as he adjusts to the speed of the college game. “For him being a freshman, it’s about learning what college tennis is all about because he’s coming from across the world,” Kercheval said. “Now he knows what the level is, now he realizes how much he needs to work.”
Kuroki still has four spring seasons ahead of him in Charleston. The Panthers begin spring play Jan. 1. They begin against the Indiana in Bloomington. Parker Valentine can be reached 581-2812 or pivalentine@eiu.edu.
Men’s soccer team ties for sixth time on season By Vince Lovergine Men’s Soccer Reporter| @DEN_Sports Just four minutes into the match, the Eastern men’s soccer team saw themselves jump ahead 1-0 against Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis. The match was originally scheduled to be played at Lakeside field, but was switched to IUPUI due to weather implications in Charleston. Sophomore Cole Harkrader scored his first goal of the season, which was assisted by Edgar
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Mesa from 20 yards out. For a while, Eastern had the lead until the 63:19 mark when Uriel Macias scored his third goal of the season, tying the match at 1-1. This was the first tie by Eastern since Sept. 23 against Omaha. For the Panthers, that was their sixth draw this season, giving them a 3-7-6 overall record, but for IUPUI they still are in search of its first win of the season with three game remaining of its schedule as it sits at 0-12-2. The Panthers had 13 shots in the game with
four on goal. IUPUI outshot Eastern, putting up 20 shots in the match, with five of them on goal. Harkrader, who had the lone goal for Eastern, had three shots on goal in the match, while redshirt senior Fabio Callado and freshman Shady Omar both had two shots a piece for the Panthers. Senior Ben Stone made his first start this season in the net for Eastern, replacing senior goalkeeper Mike Novotny, who was serving his suspension, and collected four saves in the match, with two of them coming in the second overtime.
Stone played earlier this season against Belmont after Novotny was ejected half way through the match have receiving a foul in the box. Sophomore Christian Sosnowsk, who had one shot in the match, said he is excited to see if his team can make a run into the playoffs “Our offense coming together is huge for us,” he said. “I feel like we’re playing our best soccer right now which is great.” Vince Lovergine can be reached at 581-2812 or vplovergine@eiu.edu.
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Belmont pegged as preseason favorite By Sean Hastings Sports Editor| @DEN_Sports Winning four of the past five OVC regular season championships will have you picked as the favorite to do it again. The Bruins, despite having won the regular season championship in four of the last five years, has not won the tournament since 2015. Even after losing the OVC’s Player of the Year, Evan Bradds, who graduated as the program’s Division I scoring leader, they were still the near unanimous favorite to take the crown. Belmont was 15-1 last season. While Belmont knows what it has and have little to rebuild upon, a team like Austin Peay has a new coach for the first time since 1989-1990. The winningest coach in OVC history, Dave Loos, retired after last season. Matt Figgers is taking the reigns of Austin Peay basketball for his first year in the league. He spent last season at South Carolina, which made the NCAA Final Four last season. Figgers has a lot to figure out with his new-look team, including himself. He said they basically have 13 new players on this year’s team. “We lack a lot of things as far as playing together, philosophy and everything, those type of things we have to learn on the fly,” Figger said. “But I’m really excited about the opportunities that we have as a team.” The challenge is there for Austin Peay to contend in the OVC. The Governors have three seniors, including one graduate student. Despite the lack of experience of everyone playing together, every one is staring on the same page, which may be a plus for Austin Peay in Figgers’ eyes, he said. “Nobody has any preconceived notions of what to expect,” Figger said. “So every day, everyone has equal footing. Whether it is a senior, freshman, there is equal opportunity.” On the flip side Tennessee-Martin brings back a squad that has won at least 20 games in the last three seasons. It loses Jacolby Mobley, its leading scorer from 2016-2017, but has four seniors back for this year and two graduate transfers.
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Senior guard Montell Goodwin shoots a free throw during the Panthers' 83-41 win over St. Francis Nov. 11 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers are picked to finish sixth in the OVC Coaches Poll.
The Skyhawks do have nine new players, though. Coach Anthony Stewart plans to lean on senior Matt Butler. “Matt had an incredible junior season for us last year.,” he said. “He’s really dedicated himself to even having the best season that Matt can have. If he can do that, that is going to be great for Skyhawk basketball and our team. He’s taken pride into his body. He’s added some muscle, some lean, muscle weight.” The Skyhawks have been picked in the middle of the pack in recent years for the preseason polls even with the 20-win seasons. “It’ll take a little luck, a little luck doesn’t hurt,” Stewart said. “But in all seriousness, I was on a part of the last three staffs that did it. We just roll up our
sleeves and do what we do. We know what we do, we have a formula, we got out and identify kids and players that fit our culture. I think there’s no reason that we can’t contend to win 20 plus this year.” Besides Butler, Tennessee-Martin also brings back key players in senior Kahari Beaufort and sophomore Mike Fofana, who was injured last year and Fatad Lewis, a junior. Stewart said he looks tremendous. As for the nine new guys, Stewart said they are buying into the Tennessee-Martin Culture. “I think that is why they came here,” Stewart said. “They want to be apart of what we’re building, they’ve seen what we’ve done in the past and they want to be apart of the future. Hats off to those
guys that paved the way for that to happen.” A team like Eastern Kentucky will be looking to rebuild this year and get back to the OVC Tournament after missing last year’s. Coach Dan McHale said he does know that a complete turnaround takes some time. “We ran into some adversity last year and I think that really threw us for a loop, but we got stronger as the year went on and everyone really gelled toward the end of the year when we really started to play our best basketball, we just ran out of time,” McHale said. “I return that whole core, plus a slew of freshmen and a junior transfer.” McHale is confident in this year’s
team with All-OVC preseason picks Nick Mayo and Asante Gist leading the way. “He’s been through the wars,” McHale said of Mayo. “He’s been through two rebuilding years and now we’re ready to go. This team is complete and he’s been one of the most dominant players in the league the past couple years. For him to come in now, he’s got less burden on his shoulders because now he has more guys around him that can really help.” Also new for the OVC this year is that the tournament is no longer in Nashville, but in Evansville, Ind. and most coaches liked the switch. There are also no more divisions for the OVC. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.
Panthers prepared for Saturday’s meet By Adam Shay Swim Reporter| @DEN_Sports After a weekend’s rest, the Eastern men’s and women’s swim teams host Western and Butler on Saturday in hopes of continuing their win streaks. The Panthers have had two weeks of practice and have been working hard in preparation for their upcoming meet. The beginning of the week was more vigorous; however, both swim teams will have more relaxed practices for the rest of the week. “We’re definitely getting in the mindset to race at practice,” senior Brandon Robbins said. “We started off the week pretty hard and we’re slowly backing off starting today so we’re fresh for Western.” In the last meet against Lewis, Robbins finished first in the 100-breast. For Saturday’s meet, Robbins is focusing on the 200-breast event and, so far this year, he has not been satisfied with his performance in that event. “I’m looking for ward to the 200-breast,” Robbins said. “I haven’t been able to put up a solid time in that event this season yet and I’m looking to improve this meet.”
Even with a weekend off, the Panthers are confident there will be no rest come Saturday’s meet. Both teams have been practicing as if it was a meet, causing them to record times worthy at meets. “We are very prepared for this meet,” junior Nick Harkins said. “By not having a meet last weekend, we were able to get hard practices in. Despite that, we’ve still put up impressive times in practice.” The women’s team has had success against Western and Butler. Their record against Western the past two years is 2-0 and their record against Butler is 1-1. For the women’s team, they have had the same mentality as the men’s team all week: start off the week practicing hard and go into the meet with high expectations. “We’ve been training pretty hard the last two weeks so I expect us to do really well in spite of some of us being sore,” Oostman said. Individually, Oostman has been dealing with a wrist injury the past couple of meets. Even though Oostman is not at full strength yet, she is optimistic about the meet Saturday and she is confident in swimming backstroke in the medley relay.
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Sophomore Gloria Gonzales swims the women’s 200-yard freestyle in the Panthers' meet against Lewis Oct. 13 at the Padovan Pool. Gonzales came in fourth with a 2:06.29 finish.
“I’m not 100 percent with my wrist, but it’s doing a lot better now,” Oostman said. “I’m just going to do my best and hope I come out on top. I’ve been working a lot on my back-
stroke this season, but recently I’ve started to work on my IM as well.” In Oostman’s last meet, she finished first in two events: the 200IM (2:14.82) and the 100-Back
(1:00.05). The meet will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Padovan Pool. Adam Shay can be reached at 581-2812 or acshay@eiu.edu.