PHOENIX FINISH
The men’s basketball team fell to Green Bay Saturday, 81-72. PAGE 7
CHUCK VEGAS
The University Board will host a performance competition Saturday. PAGE 3
THE
D aily E astern N ews
Monday, November 30, 2015 “TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID” C E L E BRATI NG A CE NTUR Y OF COV E RA GE 19 15- 201 5
VOL. 100 | NO. 65 W W W . D A I L YE A S TE R N N E W S . C O M
City council to vote on energy resolutions By Mackenzie Freund City Editor | @mgfreund_news The Charleston City Council will be meeting Tuesday to vote on topics involving the consulting services agreement made with Good Energy, LP, as well as Geographic Information Support Systems. The City of Charleston entered an agreement with Good Energy, LP, located in New York, N.Y., in July 2015 and then renewed the contract in August. The city council will be voting on whether or not to approve the renewal of the original contract set up with Good Energy, LP. This resolution also states that the city manager will be authorized to receive and review bids. “The council of the City of Charleston finds that the best interests of the city are served by authorizing the city manager to receive and review bids and, in consultation with the city’s consultant Good Energy, LP, accept the bid most beneficial to the city,” the resolution says. Along with the approval of the contract, the city council will be voting on a resolution to authorize the extension of consulting agreement services with Good Energy, LP. The agreements set in the contract said first that the agreement should be automatically renewed and “extended for a term equal to that of the term of the electricity supply contract entered into or renewed by the city,” according to the resolution. The agreements also say the amendment will bind the parties and their successors. The document included in the resolution is included in the agenda packet and constitutes the agreements. “All other terms, conditions, and provisions of the agreement not in conflict with this amendment shall remain in full force and effect,” the resolution said. The Geographic Support System Services is a part of the city’s plans for the capital improvement program. The City of Charleston has a need to update its maps and records of the road, water, and sewer utility systems, as well as beginning preliminary work on a GIS system that includes the police department data and statistics. The resolution in regards to the GIS system says the system endeavor “can be implemented in a cost effective manner by an agreement with Eastern Illinois University.” The city council will also be voting on an ordinance to approve the annual tax levy for the next fiscal year. Along with the tax levy, the city council will also be voting on a resolution to approve the fire and police pension board fund report in regards to the tax levy. The city council will also be voting on the consent agenda, consisting of the approval of the Nov. 17 meeting minutes, the Dec. 4 bills payable, and the payroll for the pay period ending on Nov. 14. The city council will be meeting in Charleston City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mackenzie Freund can be reached at 581-2812 or mgfreund@eiu.edu.
MOLLY DOTSON | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Two-year-old Dean Hazelrigg, whose father Todd Hazelrigg is a junior physics major, stands next to Santa for a picture Saturday at the Festival of Trees.
Sarah Bush hosts Festival of Trees By Sydney Edwards Copy Editor | @DEN_News The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center hosted its 17th annual Festival of Trees featuring 30 decorated trees, centerpieces and live wreaths. The Festival of Trees is a family-friendly event, with Santa Claus there to greet the children. As the children came into the room to meet Santa, they were greeted by his elves. Kids were able to have cookies with Santa and sit on his lap for a quick photo. While they were with Santa, the children also read some holiday stories. One of the people who attended the event, Matt Jones, a Charleston resident, said he and his family have come to the festival every year for the past five years. “We are here to see Santa,” Jones said. “I always enjoy coming because it gets me in the mood of the season.” While the children had their fun with Santa and face painting, there were things for adults to do too. Adults could enjoy many of the decorated
"I always enjoy coming because it gets me in the mood of the season." Matt Jones, Charleston resident trees that were featured at the event. As people walked through an aisle of trees and into a room of Christmas items, they were greeted by the smiles of the Sarah Bush Lincoln employees and volunteers while piano music played in the background. All of the 30 featured trees were decorated with a variety of themes ranging from Minions from the film “Despicable Me” to a construction themed tree entitled “Constructing Hope.” Each tree was also auctioned off in a live auction at the Saturday night gala. Kathy Clark, the chairwoman for the Festival of Trees, said the gala was sold out earlier in the week before the Festival of Trees event began. However, those who attended the Festival of Trees did not have to wait until Saturday night to get trees or other items. The event also included a silent auction
for the 4-foot tall trees and the centerpieces throughout Friday and Saturday. There was also a cash-and-carry option on items such as 2-foot tall trees and wreaths designed by Sarah Bush Lincoln employees and volunteers. Other holiday decorations were offered at the Merry Marketplace. The Festival of Trees also had one special tree, the Lincolnland Hospice Memory Star Tree, which people could dedicate in memory of loved ones they have lost. People were able to pay to receive an engraved Memory Star with their loved one’s name on it. The star could remain hanging on the Memory tree once he event was over, the stars could be taken home for their families to hang on their tree.
FESTIVAL, page 6
Student community service director resigns Staff Report | @DEN_News Rachel Fisher, the founding director of student community service, has stepped down from her position to pursue “education and career opportunities,” according to a press release from Dan Nadler, the vice president of student affairs. As director of student community service, Fisher created and organized service projects ranging from 40 to 1,500 volunteers. “Significantly increasing the number of EIU students performing community service, building meaningful partnerships with human service agencies, and enhancing our overall programmatic efforts are hallmarks of
Rachel’s legacy,” Nadler said. During her time as director, Eastern was named one of the top 600 universities in the country for long-term volunteer efforts through the President’s National Honor Roll for Community Service in 2012 and 2013. Eastern was also chosen as one of 50 institutions to be nationally recognized as a lead institution in the civic engagement work by National Association for Student Affairs Professionals. Fisher has a master’s degree in corporate communication, and has worked as a corporate trainer for Marriott hotels in the Los Angeles area. She has worked in public relations for
both non-profit organizations and corporations. Fisher currently serves as a board member for the Eastern Illinois Food Bank, Coles County American Red Cross of Coles County Salvation Army, and Central Illinois Stage Company. She has previously served as a board member for the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, and was a member of the Charleston Rotary and Public Relations Society of America. “Rachel’s leadership, enthusiasm, and steadfast concern for our students and our community will be missed,” Nadler said. “I am absolutely confident Rachel will continue to “Make the Difference” in the future.”
2
THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS
MONDAY, NOV. 30 2015
Local weather MONDAY
TUESDAY
Rainy
Cloudy
High: 48° Low: 40°
High: 47° Low: 32°
For more weather visit dailyeasternnews.com
T h e D a i ly Eastern News “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.”
The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 217-581-2812 217-581-2923 (fax) News Staff
Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Markham DENeic@gmail.com Managing Editor Katelyn Siegert DENmanaging@ gmail.com News Editor Roberto Hodge DENnewsdesk@ gmail.com Associate News Editor Jehad Abbed Opinions Editor Chris Picazo DENopinions @gmail.com Online Editor Jason Howell DENnews.com @gmail.com Online Producer Tony Komada Photo Editor Chynna Miller DENphotodesk@ gmail.com Assistant Photo Editor Josh Saxton Sports Editor Sean Hastings DENSportsdesk@ gmail.com Assistant Sports Editor Blake Nash
Administration Editor Cassie Buchman Entertainment Editor Luis Martinez Multicultural Editor T'Nerra Butler City Editor Mackenzie Freund Verge Editor Kalyn Hayslett Verge Designer Rose Sacco Faculty Advisers Editorial Adviser Lola Burnham Photo Adviser Brian Poulter Online Adviser Bryan Murley Publisher Sally Renaud Business Manager Betsy Jewell Press Supervisor Tom Roberts Night Staff for this issue Night Chief Katelyn Siegert Lead Designer Liz Dowell Copy Editor/ Designer Mace Mackiewicz
Get social with The Daily Eastern News The Daily Eastern News dailyeasternnews @DEN_News
Visit our website: dailyeasternnews.com About The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during university vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculty. Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each in the Student Publications Office in Buzzard Hall.aaaa Advertising To place an advertisement or classified ad in The Daily Eastern News, call the ads office at 5812812 or fax 581-2923. Visit our online advertisements at dailyeasternnews.com/classifieds. Comments / Tips Contact any of the above staff members if you believe your information is relevant. aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Anna Nededog, a sophomore communication studies major and the president of the Asian American Association, teaches students Phillipino phrases during "Teach Me Wednesday" in the Casey Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The lesson was one of the opening events of Asian American Heritage Month. Nededog taught attendees how to introduce themselves, how to say hello and other basic phrases that would be necessary should someone ever travel to the Philippines and need to communicate.
Asian American Association returns T’Nerra Butler Multicultural Editor | @DEN_News After a semester of student participation declining, the Asian American Association has been attempting to get revive their organization after a semester-long break. Monica Burney, the vice president of the organization, said she joined in hopes of making the organization known on campus. Burney said last semester because of students' conflicting schedules, the organization was not operating like it is now. Now the Asian American Association has weekly meetings and tries to have movie nights every other week, Burney said. “Because of everyone’s schedules not working properly, it kind of died out last semester,” Burney said. “We’ve been trying to revive it this semester.” Burney said it takes word of mouth
to try and start an organization up again. She said people would pay attention to their friends before a poster hanging up around campus. The Asian American Association focuses in on different Asian cultures from Japan, China, South Korea and India. Burney said there are other Registered Student Organizations that include Asian culture and the Asian American Association gives another perspective. “This organization gives people a place to learn more and discuss,” Burney said. Burney said a personal goal of hers is to help get the organization up and going so they are well known before she graduates from Eastern. She said more student participation would also lead to more events from the RSO. “It was a very active group and I want to try to get it back to where it used to be,” Burney said. “ This orga-
nization really gives people a place to learn about these cultures and students should know that.” Even though this organization is geared toward Asian culture, Burney said the organization welcomes students from all backgrounds. Janai Cooks, a senior family and consumer sciences major, was the secretary of the organization last semester and said she and the current president were friends and she wanted to help out. Cooks said there were a decent number of students last year, but she wanted to help the organization grow. Walking in, Cooks said she felt awkward because she was the only AfricanAmerican. She said the students talked in their native languages and she knew Japanese and was able to fit in shortly after her first time walking in. “At first I was completely out of my element,” Cooks said. “As we became
• Disorderly conduct was reported at University Court on Nov. 19. The incident was referred to the State’s Attorney and the Office of Student Standards.
• Electronic theft by deception was reported at University Police Department to have occurred multiple times over the last several months. On Nov. 20. The incident is still under investigation.
5 1 0 2 , h t 0 3 r e b Novem
• A cannabis complaint was reported at Thomas Hall Nov. 19. The incident was referred to the Office of Student Standards.
What’s Happening on Campus?
Louis Marinaro: Recent Sculpture & Drawings l 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Featuring works by the artist. Tarble Arts Center
Employment If you would like to work for The Daily Eastern News as a reporter, photographer, columnist, cartoonist, copy editor, designer or videographer, please visit at the newsroom at 1802 Buzzard Hall.
PRSSA Meeting | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Buzzard Hall
Attention postmaster: Send address changes to: The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920
T’Nerra Butler can be reached at 581-2812 or tabutler@eiu.edu
BLOT TER • A robbery and criminal damage to state supported property was reported at University Court on Nov. 19. The incident was referred to the Office of Student Standards and State’s Attorney.
Corrections The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy in its coverage of the news. Any factual error the staff finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will be corrected as promptly as possible. Please report any factual error you find to Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Markham at 581-2812.
Printed by Eastern Illinois University on soy ink and recycled paper.
familiar with each other, we became a family and we’re all of the same kind.” Cooks said meeting new people was the best part of working with the organization. She said she killed a lot of stereotypes after walking through the door. “When different cultures come together at first it’s a culture shock,” Cooks said. “But it kills many negative stereotypes that you see in the media.” Burney said one constant thing is the diversity needed in the Asian American Association. “The best thing about the club is easily the welcoming environment it produces,” Burney said. “People of all backgrounds are welcome to come together and bond and this is something I would never change.
Booth Library Tours | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Booth Library Reference Desk Check out more upcoming events at www.eiu.edu/eiu360/
MONDAY, NOV. 30, 2015
THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS
3
University Board prepares for Vegas competition By Luis Martinez Entertainment Editor | @LPMartinez20 The University Board is preparing for their upcoming lip-syncing competition known as “Vegas.” The show is scheduled to take place Saturday at 6 p.m. in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The upcoming show will also be the second year the UB has put together a competition, centered around the idea of Vegas like this, although attendance last year was quite high. Patrick Davis, the UB mainstage coordinator, said last year’s show was really successful and he hopes this year’s show will bring in even more people and be an even bigger success. Students can expect to see lights, cameras, all types of action and Vegas glamour throughout the show. Davis also said he was looking for performers to come in and give everything they had in the different performances in hopes of winning against the competition. He said one of his favorite memories from the first Vegas show was witnessing all of the different performances put on by fellow students. Auditions for Vegas were held in November and were during what Davis described as “a tough week.” “The audition process was a tad bit unusual because it was during an extremely busy week,” Davis said. “I
FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Tanner Skym, a freshman history major, impersonates Elvis at the Vegas event on Nov. 12, 2014 at Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
had to put in more work and track down potential performers.” He said this year’s Vegas performance would feature between six and 10 performances. “Vegas is open to all (and) any type of performances,” Davis said. “Any and all genres of music are ac-
ceptable.” Davis also said each of the performances are expected to be anywhere between three to five minutes in length. “(Performers should) stay within the allotted time, be respectful of other performers and peers and put
on the greatest show possible,” Davis said. Also, a panel of judges will judge performances, and the first place performance will receive $300, while the second and third place performances will receive $150 and $75. Like other UB events through-
out the semester, the show will be free and any students who attend the performance can expect to have a chance to win some giveaways through the evening. Luis Martinez can be reached at 581-2812 or lpmartinez@eiu.edu
Interim dean talks about returning mid-semester By Cassie Buchman Administration Editor | @cjbuchman Mary Anne Hanner said she never thought she would have to come back to her job as the dean of Eastern’s College of Sciences. “I loved my job when I was here, but I also liked what I was doing when I was retired.” Despite this, Hanner agreed to serve as the dean for the rest of the fall semester following the retirement of Harold Ornes on Oct. 31. She had previously served as the dean of the College of Sciences for 10 years. Hanner said she had some “catching up to do” since she came in the middle of a semester that was already underway when she took the job. “It is hectic, but the office staff and the department chairs, the provost and Dr. Cross, and everybody’s just been very helpful in getting me
up to speed on issues or activities I need to be involved in and that sort of thing,” Hanner said. Part of the activities Hanner needed to take care of included the processing of the authorization of hiring people, the reappointment of department chairs and as taking care of academic waivers and looking at curriculum. Hanner said one of the challenges for the position is looking at expenditures, since the state has not passed a budget. “Some procedures have changed since I left four and a half years ago, but many of them are still the same,” Hanner said. “Some of the faces have changed, but I was able to meet some new faculty members who were able to join the department.” Hanner said the most disappointing thing that has changed was the lack of state support Eastern and other state universities have. “It (has) really been challenging
for a decade, but it’s near crisis now,” Hanner said. “When you don’t know what funding you have, it makes it very difficult to plan long term.” While this is not necessarily an issue for Hanner, who will not be at Eastern permanently, she said it makes things difficult for the university. “It is an issue for the university to plan for initiatives and plan for significant changes for the campus and the curriculum,” Hanner said. Hanner said one of the first things she did when coming back to Eastern was having hour-long meetings with every department chair so she could get “up to speed” with their issues and what they needed. “(I was able to) refresh my memory of some of the operations of the department,” Hanner said. “I’ve been looking forward to that.” Hanner said she was able to talk to Ornes about issues and projects in process for several hours before he
Bobs Bookstore Used books bought and sold. 10 0 10
left. “I didn’t come in here without any idea about what were the issues or things that were pending,” Hanner said. “It was very helpful, in the way that he outlined the things that needed to be taken care of pretty quickly.” Felicia Magee, the office manager of the College of Sciences, was office manager when Ornes was at Eastern. “It was a little unnerving transitioning mid-semester, but I think it was pretty smooth compared to what I was expecting,” Magee said. Magee said the thought of not having someone in place as the dean on such short notice was unnerving. “I figured it would be hard to get someone in there on that short of notice,” Magee said. Magee did not know Hanner before she came back to Eastern, but she said Hanner came back knowing everything. F
I
L
I
’
S
S p o r t s
S e e l i k e
S
B a r
“It’s been a pretty easy transition, getting a new dean in,” Magee said. “They’re different people, so of course they’re going to do thing differently.” Magee said it was nice to have Hanner come back with prior knowledge of what it was like being the dean. “It would have been a lot harder to bring somebody in not knowing the people or how everything works here in the office,” Magee said. Hanner said there is a search going on for a replacement interim dean, but she will not be returning for now. Blair Lord, the vice president of academic affairs, said he plans to have a permanent interim dean named by January, according to the university newsletter. Cassie Buchman can be reached at 581-2812 or cjbuchman@eiu.edu
T
A
a n d
T
I
O
G r i l l
o u r d a i l y s p e c i a l s u s o n F a c e b o o k $ . 5 0
N
a n d
w i n g s
E V E R Y D A Y
1
Open Daily 9am -
10
10 pm
Acc
O
10
601 Monroe Charleston, IL 217-345-BOBS
s ! !
CEBOOK !
bu
10
shut t l e
10
Karaoke Thursday nights
611
by
10
si
e
0
1 S LIKE U
FA
10 1010
es
bl
10 10 10 10 10 10101100 10 0 1 0 1 N 10
10
Monday – 4:00 pm – 2: 00 am Tuesday & Wednesday — 4:00 pm – 1:00 am Thursday – Saturday — 4:00 am – 2:00 am Sunday — 4:00 pm – Midnight Monroe
P a a p Ever Chess y Mo @6 p nday m I WIF E E FR & EE FF CO
Ave. Charleston, (217)512-2041
A u t o
IL
61920
B o d y
Setting the New Standard of Excellence
1000 North Loxa Road Mattoon, IL 61938 w w w. p a a p a u t o b o d y. c o m
217.345.5301
4 OPINIONS
T h e Daily Eastern News
W W W. DA I LY E A S T E R N N E W S . C O M
Monday, 11.30.15
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Letter to the Editor
Be thankful for friends To say that I’ve been through the wash this semester would be an understatement. I’ve been through the wash desperately, and multiple times like a favorite shirt that was stained with chocolate, spaghetti sauce and mud all mixed together. Despite all the obstacles I’ve faced this semester, I’m currently staying afloat. I wish I could say this moderate success was all due to me. That I opened a can of Popeye spinach, grew muscles and singlehandedly overcame every problem in my path. In reality, staying stable has been in large part thanks to my friends. While on most days I couldn’t get the motivation to get out of bed or to enjoy ‘grilled cheese Wednesdays’ at Taylor, I always had someone to pull me out of my cocoon of sadness. Being thankful for your friends may seem obvious to most people, but it came as a huge smack in the face to me. After having my heart broken, my grades plummet and my health crumble, my friends have been the only things keeping me going. They are the single ray of sunshine in my ‘Johnny Rain Cloud’ semester. I will never be able to repay them for all that they have done for me. Moral of the story, be thankful for the friends in your life. They’ve stayed with you through the good times, the bad times, and the worse times. A little compassion goes a long way. I will be forever grateful to the friend who surprised me on that dark day with a vanilla chai latte. I am forever indebted to them, and one day when they need a friend to help them up I will most certainly be there. Delaney Killian, sophomore communication disorders and science major
JEHAD ABBED | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Staff Editorial
Now is not the time to procrastinate Break is finally over and everyone is back on campus. There are two weeks of classes until finals, and most students probably have many projects to do in this two week period that should have been done over Thanksgiving break. On top of the projects, students also have to study for finals. When students have so much to do, the first thing that usually comes to mind to do is to ignore everything and sleep and hope everything is done by you wake up. Do not let this happen to you. There are only two weeks left in the semester, so procrastinating is not the best choice at this point in time. Do not wait until the last minute to study and do every project you have. That will not end well and then you will wonder why you did not do better on those
assignments and exams. Start studying now for your exams and finish those final projects sooner than later. Putting things off will lead to stress because of the time constraints. The stress is avoidable, but work has to be done now instead of putting it off even more. If you come across something you do not understand, remember to visit your professor during office hours or set up an appointment if you have to. Professors are here to help, and they do not want to see students struggle. Also, be sure to manage your time wisely these last two weeks. These two weeks will go by quickly, so be sure to actually do something before winter break. Do not go out during the week. You would just be wasting time that
could be used doing things that are actually important. You can be more productive with your time if you study, and staying in for a few days will make all the difference. There will be time to go out after finals are over with. Wouldn’t you rather reward yourself by going out after finishing your finals than going out just to go out beforehand? These last couple of weeks will be rough in terms of how much has to be done, but if you stay focused the weeks should be a breeze. So go to the library after you are done reading this, start studying and working on projects, and do not stop until the semester is over. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
Greek life offers more than social benefits Chynna Miller
Find friends in familiar foxes In my time here at Eastern, I’ve made a lot of friends. Not every friendship is with someone I plan on being friends with forever. Some of these friendships to me are more like acquaintances. One of my favorite acquaintances I’ve made on this campus was the campus fox. Now don’t get me wrong, I remember the first few times I saw the fox on the North Quad, I was completely thrown off there was a fox running around freely. But as I continued my late night walks and adventures on campus as a freshman and sophomore, I learned to really appreciate the fox’s company. The fox was a laugh when I needed one, always scaring drunk girls on their way home from Marty’s. The fox was a wake up call, when he would run in front of me, scaring me awake for my class. But most importantly, the fox was a familiar face when I was sad and had no one to talk to on a lonely night. I haven’t seen the fox in about three years now. I look for him every now and then during those late nights on campus. Like most of my acquaintances at Eastern, the fox has gone on to a new life and I don’t know what the future holds for his and I’s friendship. But I will never forget the times we did spend together just the fox and me.
Chynna Miller is a senior theatre arts major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or cdmiller3@eiu.edu.
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word sorority or fraternity? I am sure many of you have negative meanings attached to these words. Stupid, waste of money, stuck up and party animals are all things that come to mind. When I think of those two words I think of friendship, support and community. Many people believe that Greek life is just a waste of money. Many think that you are buying your friends, and that all those people do is party and get bad grades. I want people to know that there is so much more to Greek life than social events and partying. As a freshman here at EIU last year I was not affiliated with Greek life. I knew several people who were, but it was just not something I was interested in. I had heard so many positive things about it, so I decided to look more into what going Greek had to offer. I am so happy with my decision to give it a try this year. I have only been a part of my sorority, Sigma Sigma Sigma, for a few short months, and have already fallen in love. Sororities and fraternities push you to be the best person you can be while away at school. No matter what is going on in the hectic day of a college kid, there is always someone there pushing you to become the best version of yourself. Whether it is in the classroom by pushing you to keep studying so you ace that midterm,
Jada Huddlestun fighting with your roommates, battling homesickness or even just talking about your problems, there is always someone right there that you can count on to help and listen to you. Being involved in the Greek community gives you amazing opportunities. There is always something going on you can get involved in. Philanthropies, community service and holding leadership positions are just a few of the many things you can do. One of my favorite things that going Greek has to offer is the opportunity to participate in all the other chapters philanthropies. I love raising money for our foundation, which supports children’s play therapy, but it is amazing to be able to help raise money for other great causes that other houses support such as, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, the American Diabetes Association, Girls on the Run and so many more. As a group, you are also able to give back to the community around you by community service events.
Community trash clean ups, can drives, donations, and blood drives are some of the things chapters do. There are several executive board positions you can hold. President, vice president and new member educator are just a few of the positions you can hold to represent your members and chapter as a whole. Another great thing is the Greek community. No matter what the chapter, there are still friendships and bonds between people. A girl in a different chapter than my own had a death in her family recently and to see all the support she received from the entire Greek community was truly amazing. We are all one family no matter what the letters. I have already made friendships that are everlasting, and that is the greatest thing I could have asked for. It gives you something to help make EIU your home away from home with countless numbers of brothers and sisters around you at all times. When I think of the words sorority or fraternity, I think of life long bonds, family, and knowing someone always has my back during these rough four years. Greek life is not for everyone, but next time you think or talk about it, I encourage you to think about all the positive things Greek life has to offer. Jada Huddlestun is a sophomore journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or jrhuddlestun@eiu.edu.
Editorial Board Editor- in-Chief Stephanie Markham
Managing Editor Katelyn Siegert
News Editor Roberto Hodge
Associate News Editor Jehad Abbed
Photo Editor Chynna Miller
Online Editor Jason Howell
Opinions Editor Chris Picazo
MONDAY, NOV. 30, 2015
THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS
5
Alpha Phi Alpha to share founder’s day with campus By T’Nerra Butler Multicultural Editor | @DEN_News As a way to share their Founder’s Day with campus, the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity have a week filled with events for people to participate in. The theme for the week is “A King’s Touch.” The week of events starts Monday and ends with a late night study session on Sunday. Monday the organization has “Pose for a Rose,” where the men will be giving out yellow flowers to campus. There is also a mixer stating at 3:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall . The last event of the day is called “Zoovie Night,” where the organization will be showing a film at 7:06 p.m. in the Coleman Auditorium. Tuesday the organization will be hosting “March of Dimes” which is a fundraiser the organization will host in Coleman Hall in the afternoon. Later that day at 7:06 p.m. in the Coleman Auditorium will be the forum called “Monkey Business” where they will be introducing some of the newer members of Alpha Phi Alpha as well as the contestants for Miss Black and Gold. Miss Black and Gold is an annual pageant hosted by the organization Phillip Love, the president of Alpha Phi Alpha, said “Monkey Business,” will be a fun way to let people know the 10 things they need as a woman or a man. Wednesday the men will be hosting an event involving the chil-
FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity perform songs and dance numbers during their Founder’s Day Celebration on Dec. 4, 2014 in the South Quad.
dren of the community. “Apes Wear Capes” will be 3 p.m. in the Martin Luther King University Union bowling alley. Another event on Wednesday is called “This is EIU” and Alpha Phi Alpha is co-sponsoring with the communication studies department. “This is EIU” will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Union. “It’s basically getting differ-
ent perspectives on certain scenarios and how we can change peoples’ mindsets to move forward,” Love said. Darien Ghostone, the vice president of Alpha Phi Alpha, said the organization tries to reach out to different groups on campus both a social and educational way. He said with the racial tensions going on in the U.S. and sometimes in the Charleston community, the organi-
zation wants to bring a sense of togetherness on campus. “It is important that our voices are heard across campus,” Ghostone said. “Bringing people together will promote some type of inclusion that can make things better around Charleston.” Thursday the men will be around campus asking students what their favorite thing about college is. This initiative is called “Go to High
School, Go to College.” The Alphas will be videotaping students and creating one video with their findings. The video will be sent to a high school in Chicago. Love said the event is a part of an initiative the organization has to help motivate students to shoot for higher learning. Alpha Phi Alpha will be going around and asking students to shed light on what high schoolers should know before they go off to college. Friday the men are doing a campus appreciation where they will give back to the university. Love said the event is a surprise, but the organization wants to show their gratitude to students, faculty and staff. On Saturday, Alpha Phi Alpha will be having “Breakfast with Santa” at 10:30 a.m. in McAfee Gym. After breakfast a dodge ball game with the Black Student Union will start at 1 p.m. Love said the main focus of the week is service and creating an entertaining vibe throughout campus. He said the week is supposed to be fun but beneficial to students. “The campus needs a reliever and it’s so much going on around here,” Love said. “Students don’t have much time to enjoy themselves so we want to make everyday things like service events fun.” A toiletries drive will be going on throughout the week also. T’Nerra Butler can be reached at 581-2812 or tabutler@eiu.edu.
Theatre prepares for radio-style Christmas play By Lauren Graham Staff Reporter | @DEN_News Eastern’s theatre arts department will be hosting a Christmas event for students and staff called “A Christmas Carol Radio Play.” The play will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Friday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Globe Studio Room in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Christopher Gadomski, the director of the play, said “A Christmas Carol Radio Play” is the classic Charles Dickens Christmas tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his re-
demption through his supernatural experience with the three spirts of Christmas. “The Globe Studio where this performance is being held has a 60seat capacity, so don’t wait too long to get your tickets if you’re interested in seeing this performance,” Gadomski said. There will be several traditional carols presented during this play at various times including the song, “The First Noel.” Gadomski said this play is being performed as an “old timey radio play,” and it is nothing like a stage play.
Gadomski said the difference from a stage play and a radio play is that the performers will be standing in front of microphones holding their scripts while performing their parts. Live sound effects performed by folly artists off to one side of the stage will also be present in the performance. “Radio plays are essentially the same type of script that could be used for a live theatre performance, television show or movie,” Gadomski said. “The difference though is that while in the above mentioned mediums the viewer can view the performers and see visual cues, in a
radio play all information must be conveyed through sound alone.” Gadomski said an example of this is if cast members want to let the audience know that someone is walking across a floor they have to create that sound with props into the microphone in a realistic way. Another way to show this effect is if someone comes in a room we might hear a door open and close instead of actually seeing this, he said. “Because we’re doing this performance as a radio play, we’ll also be having two folly artists onstage generating the sound effects live in
front of the audience,” Gadomski said. Gadomski said that this type of performance will be familiar to older viewers because today’s younger generation is unware of what radio was to American families in the early 1900s and how radio was the entertainment box that families gathered around at the end of the day to hear news, music or radio plays. Tickets for general admission will be $5. Lauren Graham can be reached at 581-2812 or ldgraham@eiu.edu.
6
THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | NEWS
MONDAY, NOV. 30, 2015
1512 A Street, P. O. Box 377 Charleston, IL 61920 217 345-4489 – Fax 345-4472 www.woodrentals. com
Rentals for 1 or 2 Rent now or Spring Term From $290-440 Call for appointment
CLASSIFIEDS Help wanted Delivery and Pizza Maker Position wanted part time. Must be here for Christmas break. Apply in person after 4 p.m. Pagliai’s Pizza, 1600 Lincoln, Charleston. _______________________ 11/31
For rent
MOLLY DOTSON | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Six-year-old Kailyn Gaddis, a resident of Sigel, feels the fake snow under one of the Christmas trees that was for sale Saturday at the Festival of Trees.
»
FESTIVAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
The stars can be returned to the foundation’s office to be used again the next year. Martha Wheeler, a Coles County resident, said she
never been,” Wheeler said. came to York the event to see The out New Times Syndication Sales Corporation All of the proceeds all of the trees. 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 from event went to benefit the “We brought my great-Call:the For Information 1-800-972-3550 Bush Lincoln granddaughter out Monday, and I Sarah For Release November 30, 2015Cancer wanted to come because I had Center.
Crossword ACROSS 1 “Everything” order on a hot dog, with “the” 6 “Not too ___!” 12 Tool with teeth 15 “Farewell, mon ami” 16 “Va-va voom!” 17 Actress Thurman 18 Nickname of 67-Across 20 Buddy 21 Running by itself, as a machine 22 The yoke’s on them 23 On its way 24 Drain stopper 26 Island near 67-Across 28 Get-up-and-go 31 Furry creature from Endor 33 Traffic ___ (rush-hour nightmare) 34 Instrument whose name means “high wood”
36 All thumbs 39 Cheering loudly 42 67-Across landmark 45 Studio sign 46 Professor of potions at Hogwarts 47 Spongy toy brand 48 You get one for a sac fly 49 Sail the seven ___ 51 ___ Vegas 52 Conveyance in 67-Across 57 Give off 59 “Understood” 60 Not a copy: Abbr. 62 What to “take” in a Duke Ellington song 66 Jamaican music genre 67 So-called “Paris of the West” 69 Junkyard dog 70 Lenin’s successor 71 Theater awards 72 Special ___ (military unit)
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE H N OI E Q D A B
S A P R A A M B
INI TH N EL U EA R ST E
UN D LI O NK R ED A
TE C E AS R F
O V I YU V CC O
S S O C K A E U N B A E T ON I TA SK B L TH E RA A LE E N LB O E G T S E D SS L SH D AS S TA A AP T L A T FI N I TL LA M V BE A N WH I IR T LP Y O P NT K EI ST C K AC M E SI TI A I R RO A O C KS E S PE ER N SG HU R DI DE N R D S D M E MA AE MSB LI S IN T DI E SH E L G E CI M O UG T GI ES N H O R A AN A N GE E SA T GO S R TE O NN O AS K D Y S E D N TY S A Y R O R E
A M S A T M
LE S ET H ID O S H RI L H E EL R CI O IN R AN S B A G LI E O C D E ER N RE L E L VE H A I TO L CO O V WI E R S OL A LL R E RE S S G N S L AR ED A ST A T TO G P L KY NI S E W F AY O TH S ED OG M O T G U ZE P A R T ES D ME I RA C LD E
A A S L EL R
73 Dries up and shrinks with age 74 Substantial, as an acting role
DOWN 1 Texas home to Baylor University 2 Norse god of war 3 Hayworth who danced with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly 4 Excite 5 Far from obvious 6 Boozehound 7 Santa’s favorite snack cake? 8 Actress Vega of “Spy Kids” 9 Tower of ___ (site in Genesis) 10 Mel ___, voice on Looney Tunes 11 “Woo-hoo!” 12 One charging high runway fees? 13 Big name in kitchen appliances 14 “The Blue Danube,” e.g. 19 “I concede” S 23 Lead the cast of E O 25 Instruments hit RL with mallets K 27 Cracked just R slightly ES L 28 “We have met the enemy and he is us” comic Y strip A 29 Black, in poetry AY 30 White hunters G on a white landscape H AS 32 University in Union, N.J. SA for W T 35 Fit consumption
DON’T BEAR THE ECONOMY
RUN AN AD IN THE
DEN
581-2816
Sydney Edwards can be reached at 581-2812 or skedwards2@eiu.edu.
Edited by Will Shortz 1
2
3
4
5
6
15
9
10
11
12
29
30
34
25 31
35
42
41
64
65
27
32
33 37
38
43
39 44
45
46
47
48
49 54
59
40
23 26
36
53
14
20 22
24
13
17
19
21
52
8
16
18
28
7
No. 1026
55
56
60
50 57
61
51
Fall 2016: Very Nice 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 BR Houses, Townhouses & Apartments. Excellent locations! 1 - 3 Blocks from Campus. 217-493-7559. myeiuhome.com _______________________ 11/30 Very nice 6 BR, 3 bath house behind Family Video. Very nice unit with excellent parking. $275/person for 6 people or $350/person for 5. 217-493-7559 myeiuhome.com _______________________ 11/30 Village Rentals 2016-2017 Leasing Student Housing. Newly remodeled 1 and 2 BR Apts. Water and trash included. 217-345-2516. www.charlestonvillagerentals.com. ________________________ 12/4 DOUDNA IS JUST A STEP AWAY! DON’T MISS OUT! 2 BD AVAILABLE 1/1/16. OPENING FOR FALL 2016 2, 3, 4 BR APTS sammyrentals.com. CALL OR TEXT 217-549-4011 OR 217-348-0673. ________________________ 12/4 Rooms available for rent in a 4 bed, 2 bath house on 9th Street in Charleston. Walking distance to EIU campus. Furnished. W/D, utilities included. $435/month. Call Laurie at 314-283-9535. _______________________ 12/14 For Spring & Fall 2016, 1, 2, 3 and 4 BR Apts. 348-7746 www.CharlestonlLApts.com _______________________ 12/14 See our properties at ppwrentals.com 217-348-8249 _______________________ 12/11
For rent GREAT LOCATIONS 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apts available August 2016 ppwrentals.com 217-348-8249 _______________________ 12/11 AVAILABLE JANUARY 2016 one bedroom apt ppwrentals.com 217-348-8249 _______________________ 12/11 Available in January. 1 and 2 BR apartments. 3 blocks from campus. Call Buchanan Street Apts. for more info. 345-1266. _______________________ 12/14 2 BR large apartment with W/D and central air. Call Buchanan Street Apts. 345-1266. _______________________ 12/14 www.CharlestonILApts.com _______________________ 12/14 LARGE 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR FALL 2016. A 10 MONTH LEASE AND ALL FOR ONLY $185 PER STUDENT. CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 345-3664. _______________________ 12/14 www.tricountymg.com _______________________ 12/14 Park Place, Royal Heights, Glenwood, Lynn-Ro. 4 great locations with the size and price to meet your needs. 217-348-1479 tricountymg.com _______________________ 12/14 Available Now! 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Close to Campus. Call or text 217-273-6820 _______________________ 12/18 Spring 2016 and Fall 2016 - 1 & 2 Bedrooms. Renting now! Call or text 217-273-6820 _______________________ 12/18 Attention Sororities and Fraternities! 3-7 Bedrooms, some houses on parade route. All appliances included, including washer and dryer. Several pricing options. 9620790. Panther Properties. _______________________ 12/18
58 62
63
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
PUZZLE BY BRUCE HAIGHT
37 Grps. known for holding bake sales 38 Home with an entrance flap 40 Taj Mahal locale 41 Gridiron officials 43 New York’s ___ Canal 44 “Toughen up!” 50 TV show often with a laugh track 52 “The ___ Kid” (long-running 1950s western)
53 Invite from a balcony, say 54 Cousin of a raccoon
63 Home of about 60% of the world’s population
55 Desi who said “Lucy, you got some splainin’ to do!”
64 Rapper/actor whose name sounds like a drink
56 Winchester, e.g.
65 Curious to a fault
58 Nickname for baseball’s Indians, with “the”
67 NNE’s opposite
61 Smile
68 The “A” of Q&A: Abbr.
Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 7,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). Read about and comment on each puzzle: nytimes.com/wordplay. Crosswords for young solvers: nytimes.com/studentcrosswords.
Check back on Friday for our Verge Edition to find out about the latest in entertainment!
NEED TO FILL A POSITION? Find your next great employee by placing a help wanted ad in the DEN!
MONDAY, NOV. 30, 2015
THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS | SPORTS
7
Men’s basketball team loses to Green Bay By Blake Nash Assistant Sports Editor | @Banash5 Through 30 minutes of Saturday’s game against Green Bay, the Eastern men’s basketball team was in control of the game. Junior transfer AJ Riley scored on a layup with 16:21 to play in the second half, which gave Eastern its biggest lead of the game at 10. But a 17-7 run by the Phoenix gave them a 50-49 lead with 9:47 to play in the game. Eastern was able to regain the lead when freshman forward Patrick Muldoon added a layup of his own, but a three pointer by Tevin Findlay sank a three pointer that was the beginning of the end of the game, which Green Bay won 81-72. Riley led the Panthers with 25 points and made 8-of-11 shots from the free throw line. He has been Eastern’s leading scorer in three of the first four games of the season. As a team, Eastern was 19-of-26 from the line while the Phoenix were 22-of39. Senior wing Trae Anderson added 14 points and six rebounds, recording more rebounds on Saturday than he has in the first three games. He grabbed two boards apiece at Indiana and Ball State and did not record a rebound against Western Illinois, a game that he fouled out of. Junior transfer Demetrius McReynolds recorded his first double-double at the Division 1 level, with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
DOMINIC BAIMA | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
A.J. Riley, a junior guard, attempts a layup Saturday during the game against Green Bay. The Panthers lost 81-72 and will face Indiana State on Tuesday.
It was the first time that an Eastern player recorded a double-double this season. Eastern is 0-4 to start the season. Coach Jay Spoonhour said that it has been a challenge replacing departed seniors with a young squad, but that he is looking for steady improvement in the early games of the season. “You’re not going to lose six seniors and replace them with five freshmen,” Spoonhour said. “What I really want from these guys, is that they play hard and listen. If
we can steal a couple of wins early, we might have a chance come February.” Green Bay came into Charleston having won its last two games and left with a 3-3 record. Four Phoenix players reached double figure scoring, including senior guard Jordan Fouse who recorded a double-double. Fouse recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds while adding three steals and two blocked shots. Fellow senior and backcourt mate Carrington Love led Green Bay with 25
points, and added six rebounds and four steals. The Phoenix forced 21 Panther turnovers, and scored 25 points off of them. Eastern forced 17 turnovers, while scoring 15 points off those turnovers. Findlay, who hit the three that started a late Green Bay run, totaled 10 points and was 2-of-2 from three-point range. McReynolds was the only other player to match him in shooting beyond the arc, going 2-of-5. Sophomore point guard Khalil Small
totaled 13 points, including a 4-for-6 performance from the foul line. Green was 22-of-39 from the foul line, while Eastern was 19-of-26. The Panthers will continue their home stretch Tuesday night at 7 p.m. when they host Indiana State. The Sycamores are 3-2, and have won three of their last four games. Blake Nash can be reached at 581-2812 or banash@eiu.edu
PANTHER BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Eastern women’s basketball team off to 1-5 start
By Sean Hastings Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports The Eastern women’s basketball team has lost five in a row after winning the season opener in Lantz Arena to make its record 1-5. For the first 12 games of the season the Panthers are playing non-conference games. They will open up Ohio Valley Conference play on New Years Eve in Cookeville, Tenn. to take on Tennessee Tech. Eastern won an overtime thriller against Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis to open the season Nov. 13, 77-
71. The Panthers trailed the Jaguars for a majority of the game. IUPUI had a 36-27 lead at the half and Eastern still trailed at the end of the third 52-45. The fourth quarter was all Eastern. The Panthers out-scored the Jaguars 2316 and had a 68-65 lead with less than five seconds left. IUPUI hit a buzzer beater 3-pointer to send the game to overtime. Overtime was also all Panthers. Eastern out-scored the Jaguars 9-3 to grab the 77-71 win. Friday the 13th did not turn out to be filled with bad luck, but the games since than have had some bad luck.
Eastern has not won a game since the exciting overtime season opener. After the win, the Panthers have lost to Memphis, Loyola-Chicago, Indiana State, Northern Illinois and Saint Louis. Junior forward Erica Brown is the Panthers’ leading scorer through the first six games with 70 points. Brown has averaged 11.7 points per game. Brown also leads with 44 rebounds, averaging 7.3 per game. Brown is shooting 45 percent from the field. She is also shooting 90.9 percent from the free-throw line, 10-11. Red-shirt senior guard Shakita Cox has hit 19-23 from the line. Cox is right behind Brown with 66 points and an av-
erage of 11 points per game. Cox also leads the team with 14 steals through six games. Sophomore guard Grace Lennox is the team’s assist leader with 29 through the first six games. Senior guard Alece Shumpert is the Panthers’ leader in 3-pointers. Shumpert is 10-39 from beyond the arc. Cox has the highest percentage of 33 percent, 7-21, from beyond the arc. The Panthers’ next opponent will be Western Illinois. Eastern will host the Leathernecks Wednesday. Before starting OVC play on New Years Eve the Panthers will take on Omaha, Milwaukee, Stetson, Cincinnati
and Illinois-Chicago. A lot of the teams the Panthers are playing to start the season before OVC play are a tough competition. Coach Debbie Black said playing the tough competition will help them once they hit the conference games that will count. Each of the team’s they are playing now all show different styles of play, which will help them in the OVC play and reach their ultimate goal, conference championship. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu
@DEN_Sports tweet of the day: #EIU football season comes to an end with loss to Northern Iowa in the FCS playoffs.
S ports
Sports Editor Sean Hastings 217 • 581 • 2812 DENSportsdesk@gmail.com
T H E DA I LY E ASTE R N NEWS
D A I LY E A S T E R N N E W S . C O M
M O N DAY, N O V. 30, 2015 N O. 65, V O LU M E 100
8
Panther football falls at Northern Iowa By Blake Nash Assistant Sports Editor | @Banash5 For the third time this season, the Eastern football team was defeated by a Missouri Valley Conference opponent on Saturday. Eastern was defeated by Northern Iowa 53-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs to end the season with a 7-5 record. Eastern started the game on the right track, when red-shirt junior running back Devin Church scored on a two-yard touchdown run with 6:44 to play in the first quarter. But from that point on, Northern Iowa took control of the game, scoring 23 unanswered points before the half. Northern Iowa outgained Eastern 464-287 and were a perfect 5-of-5 on red zone trips. Northern Iowa advances to play No. 6 six Portland State in the second round. Eastern was 0-for-4 in nonconference games this season, but coach Kim Dameron said that he is proud of his team, especially for the way they played in Ohio Valley Conference games. “We started off pretty rough, but were able to get it together about the Illinois State game,” Dameron said. “Very proud of our young men for hanging in there, and playing their best football of the season.” Northern Iowa rushed for 302 yards with Tyvis Smith leading its ground attack with 147 yards. Seniors Jourdan Wickliffe and Kamu Grugier-Hill led the Eastern defense with 10 and eight tackles, respectively. Grugier-Hill also had a sack in his final game for Eastern. Northern Iowa quarterback Aaron Bailey completed 7-of-11 passes for 162 yards and three touchdowns. The Illinois transfer also rushed for 72 yards on 18 carries. Dameron said going into the game Bailey was the focal point of the Northern Iowa offense. “He’s been their leading rusher
MOLLY DOTSON | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow evades a tackle during the Nov. 21 game against Eastern Kentucky University. Panthers won 21-7.
throughout the season, scored 17 touchdowns,” Dameron said. “You have to be able to stop him because if he goes crazy you’re in trouble.” On the other side of the field, the Eastern rushing game was held to 76 yards on 24 carries. Church led all Eastern rushers with 35 yards on 15 carries. Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow completed 27-of-49 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown. He completed a jump pass to red-shirt junior tight end Addison Bounds in the third quarter, which made it a 30-17 lead for Northern Iowa. Wide receiver Anthony Taylor
caught three passes for 106 yards. Eastern turned the ball over four times, but allowed just three points off of them. Eastern ended the season in second place in the OVC, and made its first playoff appearance since 2013. It was also the first time that the OVC defensive player of the year honor was earned by an Eastern player. Red-shirt senior defensive tackle Dino Fanti ended Eastern’s drought of 13, following his final season as a Panther. Fanti totaled 60 tackles, including 21 for one loss, and 7.5 sacks. Dameron said that Fanti was a
big reason why Eastern made the postseason. “He’s what FCS football is all about,” Dameron said. “He’s not big enough, fast enough or not this or that. But he’s a playmaking dude, who loves to play the game.” Fanti was not the only senior recognized for a fine senior season. Grugier-Hill joined Fanti on the All-OVC first team, as did safety Jourdan Wickliffe. Grugier-Hill was third on the team in tackles with 62 and also recorded 5.5 sacks and an interception. This was his second consecutive season on the first team. Wickliffe missed the Panthers’
non-conference stretch, but returned in time for the OVC season. His return helped Eastern record 19 interceptions, which was second in the nation. Wickliffe picked off five passes and ended his Eastern career second on the school’s all-time list. Former basketball guard Dylan Chatman was named to the AllOVC second team in his first year on the gridiron. Chatman picked off four passes and recorded 29 tackles this season. Blake Nash can be reached at 581-2812 or banash@eiu.edu
Saint Louis defeats women’s basketball team, 78-47 By Elias Albert Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports Eastern women’s basketball fell short of now 5-0 Saint Louis by a final score of 78-47 on Saturday. With the loss, Eastern is now 1-5 on the season and has dropped their fifth-straight game since winning the season opener at home. Despite a result that would suggest a different scenario, Eastern was within striking distance in the early stages of the game. After the first quarter, Eastern managed to keep the deficit small at 17-15. At one point during the quarter, they actually led by a point as the momentum switched back and forth. Once the second quarter began, Eastern traded baskets with Saint Louis a number of times, but the game started to pull away from them. Eastern trailed 38-27 at the half and was hitting 35.7 percent of their shots. Sa i n t L o u i s w a s s h o o t i n g a t 37.1 percent but took seven more shots than Eastern and almost tri-
pled the Panthers in free-throw attempts. The second half is when Saint Louis took the game over as they outscored Eastern 40-20 while hitting 53.3 percent of their fieldgoal attempts. Eastern converted 18.5 percent of their shot attempts in the second half. Eastern’s scoring production was led by junior forward Erica Brown with her 13 points off 5-9 shooting. She also made three free throws and had six rebounds. To t h i s p o i n t , B r o w n l e a d s the team in scoring with 70 total points and an 11.7 points-pergame average. She has also led the team in rebounds with 7.3 per game. Freshman forward Halle Stull recorded 12 points while going 50 percent from the field. She also posted six rebounds. She has averaged 7.7 points and four rebounds per game. Senior guard Alece Shumpert was once again productive with her 10 points and five rebounds. Her season average is now up to 7.2 points per game.
During the game, Eastern was o u t re b o u n d e d 4 6 - 3 3 w h i c h i s among their largest rebounding gaps of the season. Four of Eastern’s five losses have come away from Lantz Arena. In the road games that Eastern has played in this season, Eastern’s offense is producing about 50 points per game and is allowing teams to score 74 points per game. While at home, Eastern is posting 73 points per game, along with their lone win so far this season. Eastern will have a chance to end their losing streak and build some momentum back on their home floor as they host Western Illinois Wednesday. Western Illinois is 4-3 and fresh off a double-digit road win over Bethune-Cookman. I n E a s t e r n’s m a t c h u p w i t h Western Illinois last season, Western won at home by a final score of 64-53. The two teams will play at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Lantz Arena. Elias Albert can be reached at 581-2812 or at ewalbert@eiu.edu
C ASSIE BUCHMAN | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
Grace Lennox, a sophomore guard, plays against Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis Nov. 13. The Panthers won this game.