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Sharrell Stanley, a TRiO alumna, high-fives Charleston resident Joey Mitts, 4, after finishing up a project in Ninth Street Hall Tuesday night. They were doing this during an event where TRiO ambassadors and student leaders in other organizations ‘adopted’ a family in need from the surrounding community for the holidays. Participating groups included TRiO Ambassadors, Student Government, National Association of Colored Women’s Club, Latin American Student Organization, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Eastern Student Parent Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Sigma Gamma Rho.

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istrative initiatives, including an effort to streamline undergraduate student programs. Business professor Larry White, The Workgroup Review CommitEastern’s representative for the Illinois tee, which is reviewing recommendaBoard of Higher Education’s faculty tions from vitalization project Workadvisory committee, talked about groups No. 8 and 9, has been discussthe committee’s concerns about dual ing the idea of a University College, credit programs at Tuesday’s meeting. which would house all undergraduate The IBHE is an agency meant to student services. allow all Illinois universities, pubHowever, Gatrell has been looking lic or private, to work together to exless at the services’ physical proximity pand and grow all of Illinois’ higher and more at their online proximity. education. “We do not currently have a virtuOne big topic of discussion at the al “one-stop” on campus, and I would IBHE has been the positives and love to have (one,)” Gatrell said. negatives to expanding dual credit “Right now, you tell a student (to) go programs, which consist of classes a to Paws or go to this. What we really high school student can take for colneed to have is one virtual home that lege credit. serves all student populations and all Dual credit courses are becomfunctionalities.” ing more popular in high schools This idea appealed to the senate, around the nation and might be and they said more research is concausing some problems, as students tinuing to be done on the best way to may have the class credit, but might accomplish this “one-stop.” not be mentally prepared for college, The senate has also been looking at White said. how the shared governance between “Students are (possibly) coming university committees is supposed to out of high school now with essenwork, with some progress being made BROOKE SCHWARTZ | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS on more routinely keeping communitially as much as a full freshman year of credit,” White said. “The question Business professor Larry White represents Eastern on the faculty advications between the different commitis, are they really prepared to be college sory board of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. tees. sophomores when it’s their first time Stacey Ruholl, chair of the Counstepping on campus.” two years a community college then the rest of the cil on Academic Affairs, has been invited to speak Jon Oliver, a kinesiology and sports studies pro- time at a four-year institution. to the senate at its Jan. 23 meeting, where a easier fessor, brought up a concern about whether the Economics professor Teshome Abebe said he and more clear line of communication between the credits received in high school or a community col- wondered if the increasing number of online GEDs groups can be discussed. lege are actual substitutes for the university equiv- and college credits students are starting college with The senate has also updated its website so all unialent. was something that could disrupt universities in the versity committee meetings’ minutes can be ac“When we establish partnerships with junior col- future. cessed and found in one place in another effort to leges and other academic institutions like two plus “Are we ignoring something that is likely to en- increase all around communication. two’s, we relinquish some of that control of who is gulf us here soon?” Abebe asked. teaching the … courses,” Oliver said. Provost Jay Gatrell was also present at the senBrooke Schwartz can be reached at 581-2812 or at With two plus two programs, students spend ate meeting to update members on current adminbsschwartz@eiu.edu.

Using a variety of methods, students are navigating the sometimes-challenging task of how to pay their college tuition. Nicole Brown-Glenn, a junior family and consumer sciences major, said she has a hard time paying for her tuition.Brown-Glenn does not receive the Monetary Award Program grant, which is available to students in Illinois, because her parents moved to Arizona during her sophomore year of college. “My parents’ move put a huge financial burden on my shoulders,” she said. “The MAP grant I received freshman year was over $3,000.” When Brown-Glenn stopped receiving the MAP grant, she applied for a student disadvantage waiver and received $1,000. The student disadvantage waiver grants students with parents who live out of state a certain amount of money to help cover student tuition, BrownGlenn said. “I feel that the MAP grant should be extended to students who live in state instead of their parents,” she said. “It puts too much of an expense on students that cannot control where their parents choose to live.” Brown-Glenn currently lives off campus and receives the Parent PLUS loan to help her afford her tuition. Tonnesha Johnson, a junior pre-nursing major, has been teaching herself how to understand her financial loans.She said her goal is to start paying back her tuition with the refund checks she receives each semester.She lives off campus this school year and has received a fairly large refund check from the Parent PLUS loan. “I don’t think most students are aware that there is also an interest rate on refund checks that students receive,” Johnson said. “Instead of spending it, the smart thing to do is to give it back.” Parrish Amos, a junior English major, said he is worried about finding a stable income to pay his college loans after graduation. Amos’ parents do not help him financially with paying for school. Because of this, he takes out his own private loans and uses scholarships to help him pay for his tuition. Amos said the amount of interest charged on loans is overwhelming. “Students already have a large bill on their own when they graduate,” he said. “I feel that students do not receive a fair enough break with the interest changed on loans.” Most students have a six-month grace period to start paying back their school loans after graduation.According to the Office of Financial Aid’s website, the interest rate for unsubsidized and subsidized loans in the 2017/2018 academic year is a 4.45 percent. This interest rate has increased from the previous 2016/2017 year by 0.69 percent. Juncel St Cloud, a senior psychology major, is an independent student, meaning she did not use her parents’ information to fill out the FAFSA.With graduation around the corner for St Cloud, she is feeling the pressure of having to gain financial stability after leaving Eastern. “I am currently in a lot of debt with college loans, and since graduation is coming up I am under more stress,” she said. St Cloud is now trying to figure out how she is going to pay her tuition back. She said she thinks students should have a year grace period instead of six months to start paying their tuition back. “Not all students will have stable income so quickly after graduation,”St Cloud said. “It is hard to find a job in my field with just a bachelor’s degree. I am going to have to work possibly two jobs when I graduate to pay back my tuition.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump forged ahead Tuesday with plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. Trump also told the leaders of the Palestinian Authority and Jordan in phone calls that he intends to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. It remains unclear, however, when he might take that physical step, which is required by U.S. law but has been waived on national security grounds for more than two decades. Trump is to publicly address the question of Jerusalem on Wednes-

day. U.S. officials familiar with his planning said he would declare Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a rhetorical volley that could have its own dangerous consequences. The United States has never endorsed the Jewish state's claim of sovereignty over any part of Jerusalem and has insisted its status be resolved through Israeli-Palestinian negotiation. The mere consideration of Trump changing the status quo sparked a renewed U.S. security warning on Tuesday. America's consulate in Jerusalem ordered U.S. personnel and their families to avoid visiting Jerusalem's Old City or the West Bank, and urged American citizens in gen-

eral to avoid places with increased police or military presence. Trump, as a presidential candidate, repeatedly promised to move the U.S. embassy. However, U.S. leaders have routinely and unceremoniously delayed such a move since President Bill Clinton signed a law in 1995 stipulating that the United States must relocate its diplomatic presence to Jerusalem unless the commander in chief issues a waiver on national security grounds. Trump is likely to do the same, U.S. officials said, though less quietly. That's why he plans to couple the waiver with the declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, according to the officials who weren't authorized to speak publicly on the

matter and demanded anonymity. Key national security advisers including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis have urged caution, according to the officials, who said Trump has been receptive to some of their concerns. The concerns are real: Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital could be viewed as America discarding its longstanding neutrality and siding with Israel at a time that the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has been trying to midwife a new peace process into existence. Trump, too, has spoken of his desire for a "deal of the century" that would end Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Russia's flag banned from Winter Olympics LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian athletes will be allowed to stand on the medal podium at the Winter Olympics — just not with their anthem playing or their nation's flag rising above them. The International Olympic Committee barred Russia and its sports leaders from the upcoming games in South Korea after its lead investigator concluded members of the Russian government concocted a doping scheme at the 2014 Sochi Games that "caused unprecedented damage to

Olympism and to sports." Not welcome in Pyeongchang next year will be any sign of the Russian Olympic Committee or any member of its sports ministry, which was responsible for what investigators concluded was a top-to-bottom scheme of "manipulation and cheating" to ensure Russians could dope at the Olympics on their home turf and not get caught. The IOC punishment did leave room for many Russians to compete under the name "Olympic Athlete

from Russia" or OAR. They would have to pass drug tests to prove they were clean and also did not benefit from the Sochi scheme. If they win, the Olympic flag would be raised and the Olympic anthem played to honor their victories. That is, if Russian President Vladimir Putin allows them to go to the Feb. 9-25 games. He previously has said it would be humiliating for Russia to compete without its national symbols. The IOC also suspended the Rus-

sian Olympic Committee until at least the start of the closing ceremony in South Korea. In an embarrassment for Russia's hosting of the 2018 World Cup, the IOC also banned Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko from the Olympics for life. Russia has repeatedly refused to accept that a state-sponsored doping program existed. Such denials helped ensure bans on its track federation and anti-doping agency have not been lifted.

California suburbs again under siege from wildfires

nardino County. The Ventura wildfire broke out Monday and grew wildly to nearly 80 square miles (207 square kilometers). It was fanned by dry Santa Ana winds clocked at well over 60 mph (96 kph) that grounded firefighting helicopters and planes.

ter it was vandalized for the fourth time in three years. The project's lead architect, Benjamin Bross, told The News-Gazette that the school hopes to have the structure ready for the first night of Hanukkah on Dec. 12. The new structure will be 9-feet tall with steel reinforcements. It will feature a menorah on one side and the university's block "I'' logo on the other. "It was the rabbi's vision that he wanted to make sure people understood it wasn't just about the Jewish life, it wasn't just about Illinois," Bross said. "It was about Jewish life at the University of Illinois, and how that Jewish life could be part of a larger community."

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VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — For the second time in two months, wind-driven fires tore through California communities in the middle of the night, leaving rows of homes and a psychiatric hospital in ruins Tuesday and sending tens of thousands of people fleeing for their lives. There were no immediate reports of any deaths or serious injuries in the blazes burning in Southern California's Ventura County, on the edge of Los Angeles and in inland San Ber-

University of Ill. prepares to unveil new menorah C H A M PA I G N , I l l . ( A P ) — The University of Illinois is preparing to unveil a replacement menorah str ucture outside the Chabad Center for Jewish Life af-

NACHUSA, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois say two men working on a farm field were killed and two others seriously injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion. The Lee County Sheriff's Department says the explosion happened at about 9 a.m. Tuesday at a farm near Nachusa. Saukvalley.com reports that a tractor attempting to free another tractor that had become stuck lost traction and struck the pipe, causing it to explode.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs holiday concert By Dustin Hacker Contributing Writer | @DEN_News ‘Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’ performed a nearly sold out special holiday concert Tuesday night. The show was a part of the group’s holiday tour taking place nationwide this winter season. The concert began with a rendition of “Rockabilly Christmas” that transitioned into “Santa is Coming to Town.” The performance included original songs like “You, me and a Bottle Makes Three.” “I found BBVD by looking for new jazz to listen to. They were the closest option in the area,” said Mattoon resident Jenny Hudspath. The band’s guitarist, Scotty Morris, said he just loves the music. “If I could, I would play for free, if I didn’t have to worry about transportation. I just want this music to be out in the world,” Morris said. “When I first started off, I found a Louie Armstrong album in my parents’ house. They didn’t have any music collections in the house. I wanted to bring that sound of the world,.” Morris said he started in the punk rock genre. As he got older, he began playing swing revival, and then started the band after graduating college. Doudna was filled with self-pro-

claimed “revivalists,” diehard fans who are willing to travel great lengths to see Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Some traveled as far as 6 hours away to see them Tuesday. Christmas specials have been a consistent part of the band’s career. Their first Christmas album was released more than 10 years ago as a result of their fans’ requests, when Christmas music had become a common element in their December shows. The concert also featured covers by artists Louie Prima and Louie Jordan. Both musicians are covered in Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s most recent album “Louie, Louie, Louie” which also features Louie Armstrong. The concert finished with classics like “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” and “Mr. Grinch.” The band and its fans have the ultimate goal of bringing back swing music. The ragtime-era hits were meant to bring listeners back to a certain time, or certain memory that reminds them of a happy memory. “The energy Louie Armstrong brought when I first heard him, I just loved it. I’ve always tried to bring that when I play,” Morris said. Dustin Hacker can be reached at 5812812 or dehacker@eiu.edu.

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Scotty Morris, lead singer and founder of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, sings the last song of the night during the band’s Holiday Concert Tuesday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall. Even before the band was created, Morris said he started making music and records as young as 7 years old and touring and making punk rock music in studios when he was 15 years old in the early ‘80s. “I didn’t care if I got paid,” Morris said.

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Andy Rowley (left), a member of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, plays with fellow band member Karl Hunter during one of their sets Wednesday night at their holiday concert in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall. Rowley plays the baritone saxophone and Hunter plays the saxophone.

The Alternative Television and Film Club, or ALT-TV, will host its 11th semi- annual student screening at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Top of Roc’s Black Front Restaurant. There will be a meet and greet at 6 p.m., and the screening will start at 7 p.m. The meet and greet will consist of filmmakers, cast, crew and ALT-TV alumni. The screening is free and open to the public. These students will display work from the semester ranging from comedic, drama, political pieces and more, according to a press release. The content is considered by club members to be “TV-14” and features no profanity. “ALT-TV loves videos and movies and self-expression, and creating videos for our end-of-the-semester screening is the outlet where we get to bring these passions together and share it with our peers,” said Derek Wunder, president of ALT-TV, in the press release. ALT-TV is a student-run promotional media production firm at Eastern that started in 2012. At meetings, members write or produce short videos at 8 p.m. on Mondays in Coleman Hall. The News Staff can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com.

College Republicans look to rebuild after disbandment By Meghan Cebula Contributing Writer| @DEN_News The EIU College Republicans are looking to rebuild themselves since disbanding in 2014. Low participation was one of the main reasons for the club’s end. Since then, students have decided to come together on their own to get it started again. “We’ve been more unofficial,” said Samuel Cundari, president of the EIU College Republicans. “We just informally meet. We hang out and discuss different topics.” There are currently two members in the registered student organization, but 10 members total are needed to register the group with the university.

Since its disbandment in 2014, the EIU College Republicans have had a three-year period to re-register. This year is the end of that period. If the club is unable to re-register, they might have to go through the process of restarting. “Re-starting the club would include a process of going through committees and getting official recognition and approval through them,” said Ron Sutliff, co-adviser of the EIU College Republicans. He said the goal of the organization is to educate students about the ideas and vision of the Republican Party. The club wants to bring in outside guests and speakers as a way for members to gain

more insight on the party. “There is already a College Progressives and (EIU) College Democrats so I think having this as a counterpart for students is an important measure,” Cundari said. “This is an opportunity for (students) to find a place where they fit in.” Sutliff would like for the club to eventually meet with Illinois state representatives as well. “It would be good to connect with them because we are showing support of them on this campus,” he said. The EIU College Republicans also wants to expand the club beyond the university. “I would like to see us get national affiliation,” Sutliff said. Being a student is the only requirement to

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Have respect for the opinions of others Let me start by laying out right now that I respect people’s opinions. It is a person’s right to express how he or she feels on certain subjects, ideas and values. It seems, however, that people do not always feel the same way, especially in today’s culture. People nowadays are too sensitive of others’ opinions and respond in a negative way toward the opposing opinion. From a military standpoint, the Army has taught me to grow a thick skin. Criticism is a natural part of my job, and I have to be able to stand up and admit, “Yes, I am wrong, but I will fix it.” It has taught me to accept defeat but to bounce back. The Army also taught me how to take a joke. But if a joke cut too deep, stand up and tell them, “Hey, dial it back a bit.” Life goes beyond college and school. You will not always have a safe space or the opportunity to quit when someone tells you something you do not want to hear. Now, please do not take what I said the wrong way. I do not have a problem with safe spaces, and bigotry and hate have no

Ben Leman place with me. Everyone is entitled to what they believe in. Who am I to judge your beliefs? Bottom line, if you have a problem with what someone says, then tell them. Tell them upfront and face-to-face. A letter or email will not change anything, and an “angry reaction” on Facebook certainly will not fix the issue. However, if you have a problem with what someone says or believes in, either let it go or talk to them in a calm matter. Going at someone all angry and flustered

just makes you look like a fool. Mutual respect is key, especially in the work environment. There can be a time and place to throw hands later. But what if someone does not like how you dress? In that case, who cares? You dress the way you want to. What if someone says you are stupid for liking Lil’ Pump? So what, listen to what you want. People today are so wrapped up in thinking their beliefs are the gold standard. They try so hard to make other people feel bad about what they believe in. Truthfully, life is not nice. People are mean and you have to get over the fact that not everyone will like you. Why bother with trying to please everyone? Grow up and walk on. This does not mean go out and be a jerk to everyone. Remember, mutual respect is key. But, be the bigger person and walk away. Being “triggered” and sad about a negative comment will not solve anything. Ben Leman is a junior journalism major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or at bhleman@eiu.edu.

Escape Facebook in order to escape stress Lately, I have fallen prey to this awful obsession that was formed as a result of terrible procrastination and absurd laziness. It is slowly evolving into an addiction that I find myself performing every morning, every time I get in the car, when friends are around or even before and during classes. My newfound obsession, and it pains me to say it because of the sheer stupidity and humiliation from it, is Facebook. Mind you, I do not post much, I do not take selfies and I try to avoid the “drama” that people thrive on and air out on their timelines. But I do find myself scrolling through the bowels of Facebook, flipping through video after video of nonsense that people call comedy. Sure, some of it is funny or educational, even, but half the time I am not watching the videos. I just stare at the posts, a blank look on my face and most likely a trail of drool lingering down one side of my mouth. I am sure the sight of me lounging around on my bed holding a phone so close to my eyes the sockets begin to bruise

Analicia Haynes because the light is painfully bright is just ghastly. I never thought I would have a problem like this, but I suppose because of stress I use it as a form of escape. Unfortunately, I turned to the absolute worse form of dealing with stress and instead starting wasting a tremendous amount of time on Facebook when I could have bedoing something to help myself mentally and emotionally. My point is, do not waste your time on social media, especially if you are looking for something to fill the void or use as a

crutch to escape the stress. Time is a beautiful gift to have, and to throw it away mindlessly scrolling through videos and posts that are irrelevant to your everyday life is unnecessary. If you need something to do or something to use as a way to take a break from the trials that come with life, try going outside and getting a breath of fresh air. Read a book or color or doodle. You can even take a nap or a bath while listening to your favorite music. Especially with finals around the corner, it is hard to take a break from all the studying, and the easiest thing to do may be checking your newsfeed, but try to avoid that. Do something that will help you unwind and get away from everything and everyone for a while. There is more to life than just Facebook and other social media outlets. We just have to look up from our phones and find out. Analicia Haynes can be reached at 581-2812 or achaynes@eiu.edu.

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Welcome and value unique experiences Those who were able to talk to Ron Himes, Founder of the Saint Louis Black Repertory Company, while he was on campus, were given a unique experience this week. With only one week to practice, a cast of 10 Eastern students performed a show that they produced with Himes’ help. He also gave a talk during his stay. Theater majors who worked with Himes were able to learn a lot, and really connect with someone prominent in their field. According to an article in The Daily Eastern News, they even started calling Himes “Uncle Ron.” He challenged them, as seen by the fact that Himes gave them only 15 minutes to put together their monologues on the first day of rehearsal, and the fact that the students only had one week to practice for the show. But he also encouraged them to share their art with others. This is especially important since the topics covered during the students’ show surrounded issues that are prominent in today’s society. These kinds of experiences are incredibly valuable to students, both as performers and people continuing to learn their craft. Last weekend’s performance also shows how art can provide a meaningful dialogue when it pertains to social issues that we deal with and see around us every day. We often see topics such as police brutality, for instance, in the news and discussed on social media. But seeing them in a theater context can help shed new light on them and make sure these problems and the people affected by them do not end up as just another headline or another incident in our minds. Centered around racial inequality, homophobia, xenophobia and rape culture, students in the show did a great job of making all of these issues seem more real to the audience. Making artistic decisions, such as the one to place the picture and name of an African-American who lost their life because of police brutality on audience member’s seats, allowed students to make their stories shine. It would be great if Eastern is able to bring people like Himes in periodically to help share their perspectives and expertise on a multitude of topics. Hearing from people who are successful in their fields and who know what they are doing is something that could benefit all students. They can make connections that will help them personally and professionally. As one student who participated in the shows said, even after she graduates, she wants to do an internship at the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, where Himes works. Hopefully, students remember this experience as they go on in their college and professional careers. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.

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Eastern’s fate for third-straight road game up in air By Sean Hastings Sports Editor| @DEN_Sports Eastern coach Jay Spoonhour told the men’s basketball team before the season that they may “do very well, but not have any wins to show for it.” That is the boat that Eastern is in right now. The Panthers are set to play Green Bay on the road Wednesday. The Panthers matched up with Big Ten team Nebraska and Big East Marquette, but both games ended with losses. The two losses came by only seven points. “The record is truly immateri-

al,” Spoonhour said. “For the players though, they want to win and they don’t quite get it, but I understand. Had we won at Marquette, you could have counted on one hand that would have been bigger wins in EIU basketball history.” And that is what Spoonhour wants the rest of the team to understand; that the Panthers and anyone watching have to be able to assess them other than by their wins and losses. The Panthers are 0-5 on the road and Wednesday’s game against Bradley will be the third of a four-game road trip. Eastern does not play at home until Dec. 19 against Western, which gives

the Panthers a chance to redeem themselves. Eastern lost 56-54 to Western on the road Nov. 15 and that was because the Panthers were unable to close out both halves and struggled to score. “We still are figuring out how to score if we aren’t shooting it well,” Spoonhour said. “Shooting well is great, but it’s a crutch and we do a better job (scoring other ways) this year, but we do have to figure out a way to get baskets. We’ve had two games where we scored in the 50s.” He said the Panthers have to do a better job getting fouled and scoring in transition.

Even though the Panthers have come close, pulling off these upsets and playing well against teams of a higher caliber and coming close on the road in general, close will not be good enough in the future, Spoonhour said. “At some point, it’s not enough to just hang around. You have to go and get a W,” Spoonhour said. “Playing this many road games against quality teams makes it hard. When you go on the road, anything can happen.” Green Bay lost its last two games, just has Eastern has, and they have a 2-4 record and a 2-1 record playing on its home court. Green Bay has three players averag-

ing double-digit scoring games. Guard Khalil Small averages 14.8 points per game. Spoonhour said the Panthers are still trying to figure things out as a team and playing on the road against the teams they have played has made that tough. The Phoenix are in the same boat. They played Minnesota in a exhibition hurricane relief game, Northern Illinois for the regular season opener and SEC Mississippi State. Both teams are in need to get back into the win column, Spoonhour said. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.

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Consistent Dama key to men’s basketball team’s success By Maher Kawash Basketball Reporter | @DEN_Sports Coming into this season, the Eastern men’s basketball team knew that its 6-foot-9 center Muusa Dama would be a key cog to any success found this season. Through seven games, it is clear that stands true. The Panthers may have just a 2-5 record, but there has been plenty of competitive basketball played on their behalf. Not to mention, their non-conference schedule stands as arguably one of the toughest in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Maher Kawash Dama has seen firsthand what kind of competition stands under the basket within the higher competition it has seen to start the season. And in the games Eastern does its best, Dama is one of the reasons. On the other hand, the Panthers have seen what kind of struggles the

offense has scoring or defending in the post when one of its biggest players, Dama, falls in to foul trouble. A close loss to Southern Indiana was a fine example of that as Dama struggled to find the court throughout the first half because of foul trouble. When he did check into the game, it was almost as if he could not play his game of that usual aggressiveness down low because of being close to fouling out. In a matchup against Big East opponent Marquette, the Panthers were on the way to pulling off the upset, but Dama wound up fouling out late in the game, leaving Eastern thinner

down low in what turned to be a devastating overtime loss. It is also worth noting how the other guys on the team have stepped up in those key situations though. Jujuan Starks’ ability to play so big in the paint at times is what truly sparks the offense and essentially rubs off on his team. And that is what is needed for Eastern to turn things around after somewhat of a slow start. When the team has appeared to play at its best, scoring in the paint always has a key factor that, and Dama being in the game is vital in that case. It was seen against Bradley, despite

the game ending in a 67-56 loss, as Dama scored a season-high 20 points to go along with the seven rebounds he snagged. To no surprise, that game also stands as his season-high in minutes played with 33. The Panthers do not have many reasons to be worried as there is a much easier road ahead in the schedule before conference play. It will provide a chance for Dama to hit his consistent stride as well as the chance for Eastern to end a twogame skid. Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-2812 or mwkawash@eiu.edu.

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Eastern starts sluggish, loses 67-52 By JJ Bullock Assistant Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports Poor shooting early in the game had the Eastern women’s basketball team trying to dig itself out of an early hole that proved too deep to climb out of. The Panthers shot 18 percent from the field in the first quarter in their 67-52 loss to Bradley Tuesday night at Lantz Arena, in a game where Eastern could simply not overcome its struggles to start the game. “I was really disappointed in the start of the game,” Eastern coach Matt Bollant said. “We had five good days of practice where we were aggressive and fought and had good mentality and we didn’t start the game that way and somehow, someway we have to.” Eastern got progressively better as the game unraveled, shooting 29 percent in the second quarter, 37 percent in the third and 24 percent in the fourth, but after Bradley opened the game on a 13-0 run and closed the first quarter ahead 20-7, there was not much Eastern could do. Se n i o r Gr a c e L e n n o x h a d a game-high 19 points in the loss. Guard Anneke Schluter was one of two Bradley players that scored in double-digits. She had 18 points and Danielle Brewer added 13 points for the Braves. Bradley controlled just about every aspect of the game in the first half. The Braves out-rebounded Eastern 36-14 in the first half, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds and collected 13 second-chance points as a result of it. “We were so passive to start the game,” Bollant said. “We just didn’t hit anybody. We didn’t pursue the ball and it really doesn’t matter what you would do. If you don’t play the game with confidence and aggressiveness you’re not going to get a good result.” Post scoring is typically the bread and butter of Bradley’s offense; however, the Braves came out of the gates firing three-pointers often and effectively, finishing the first quar-

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Sophomore Danielle Berry drives to the basket in the Panthers’ 67-52 loss to Bradley Tuesday in Lantz Arena. Berry had five points and five steals in the loss.

ter four-of-eight from beyond the arc. Bradley tied its season high with eight made three-pointers against Eastern. The three-point shooting barrage by Bradley came as a surprise to Eastern, as Bollant did not feel that Bradley was a great three-point shooting after scouting it. “We did give them some rhythm shots, but give them credit for stepping up and making shots,” Bollant

said. “In the first quarter, I don’t know if we were completely ready for them to step up and shoot the three-ball the way they did.” Eastern re-wired itself somewhat in the second half. Returning to the court after halftime pressing Bradley on defense and forcing it into some missed shots and turnovers. The Panthers ended up outscoring Bradley in the second half, something Bollant credited to a much better approach offensively.

However, despite this, the first quarter struggles haunted them all game. The first quarter was a near mirror image of the Panthers blowout loss to Delaware and super-implosion quarters, such as that one has been something hampering Eastern at various times in the season. And in Bollant’s mind it all comes down to the team’s mentality. “Our lack of belief is killing us,” Bollant said. “You don’t play with

confidence if you don’t really believe in yourself and right now we don’t have many players that have stepped on the court and believed in themselves.” The loss is Eastern’s fourth in a row and its record to 1-6 on the season. The Panthers next game is Dec. 8 on the road against Fort Wayne. JJ Bullock can be reached at 581-2812 or jpbullock@eiu.edu.

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Panthers need more aggression defensively By Kaitlin Cordes Women’s Basketball Reporter | @DEN_ Sports Eastern women’s basketball senior forward Jalisha Smith played an aggressive game Tuesday night in the Panthers’ 67-52 loss to Bradley. Although Smith was not a top scorer for Eastern, she snatched some big steals, one resulting in a made three by freshman guard Taylor Steele. Smith pulled out three steals total in her 16 minutes of play. Smith’s aggressive play paid off, too, as Eastern coach Matt Bollant said Smith will start in the team’s next game against Fort Wayne. Steals seemed to be the only saving grace for the Panthers at times when they led to shots off the glass. Sophomore guard Danielle Berr y had a team-high of five steals, and the rest fell in the hands of junior guard Carmen Tellez, sophomore forward Jennifer Nehls and freshman forward Grace McRae who had one each.

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Grace Lennox cuts into the lane before converting on the layup in the Panthers’ 67-52 loss to Bradley Tuesday night in Lantz Arena. Lennox had 19 points in the loss.

Shots were not falling for the Panthers, especially in the first

half where the team shot for just 11-31 from the field. Getting the

ball out of Bradley’s hands was key, and when the Panthers did just that, the Braves became flustered, especially in the second half. Smith was a bright spot in the middle of the second quarter when she dove over two Bradley defenders to lay the ball in to put up the Panther’s first points of the quarter. Smith followed this up with her second steal of the game. Smith kept the momentum going the a few plays later when she pulled down a rebound off of a missed shot by Nehls, tipping the ball to Steele,who ended up missing a jumper. Eastern dominated in the steals column, topping the Braves 11-2. Bradley’s newcomers Nyjah White and Emily Marsh were the only two to take the ball away from the Panthers. If the Panthers can keep up an aggressive, confident approach, Bollant said his team would preform better on the court. He said his team needs to bring the hard work from practice into a game

more often, too. That kind of aggressive play displayed by Smith and Berry made for a better second half. However, the Panther defense lacked in aggression; some of Bradley’s shots, including several threes, were put up uncontested. Those uncontested shots from beyond the arc resulted in eight made threes. The rest of the team should take a cue from Smith, Berry and senior guard Grace Lennox and realize they do have what it takes to make a solid basketball squad. Smith, Berry and Lennox hashed out Eastern’s major plays tonight and put up the most points along with Steele. A quick-paced, aggressive playing style would benefit the team tremendously. Most teams that the Panthers have lost to this season play this way, and Eastern had no answer for it. Perhaps Tuesday’s loss can be a lesson in confidence for the Panthers. Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at 581-2812 or krcordes@eiu.edu.