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Professor to compare use of war powers in Congress By Luis Martinez Entertainment Editor | @DEN_News Booth Library will have a presentation focusing on the similar views Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama shared on constitutional war powers both men had before they became president. The presentation will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library. The presentation is part of the Lincoln exhibition, which began in early September. The exhibition has had three presentations about different aspects of Lincoln’s presidency during the Civil War, as well as the roles his wife played during this time. Ryan Hendrickson, the interim dean of the graduate school and a professor of political science, will be presenting “Congressman Abraham Lincoln and Senator Barack Obama: The Evolution of War Powers from Congress to the White House.” Hendrickson said, “I wanted to contribute to Booth Library for the Lincoln exhibition,” he said. “The library has such an impressive record of bringing in first-rate scholars, and I was hoping to be a part of the forum on President Lincoln in some capacity.” Hendrickson said on the topic of studying and understanding constitutional war powers, he has been researching the topic since 1995. “I am attempting to answer how closely Congressman Lincoln and Senator Obama acted with regard to the application of war powers while each served in the Congress,” Hendrickson said. “The presentation, while addressing Lincoln, will devote more analysis to modern political events and how they may relate to Abraham Lincoln’s tenure in the House of Representatives.” The constitutional war powers are based off an article in the United States Constitution called the “War Powers Clause,” and it says Congress has the power to declare war, and only five wars have been formally declared through this: the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II. Hendrickson said he spent a lot of time over the summer months working on his presentation, and this topic has been a main research topic of his for many years. “Since my graduate school years, I have been interested in the question of how the United States chooses to use force abroad,” Hendrickson said. “I have always been interested in checks and balances and the extent to which Congress shapes the decision to use force abroad.” Hendrickson said at least half of his presentation will focus on President Obama, rather than being a purely historical analysis, and any faculty, staff, student and Charleston resident is welcome to attend. Luis Martinez can be reached at 581-2812 or lpmartinez@eiu.edu.
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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs discusses state funding for the MAP grant on Tuesday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
State treasurer hears grant woes By Cassie Buchman Administration Editor | @cjbuchman Dominick Breiland, a freshman general studies major, said he had his first hope of being able to do something in his life at 13, when he was adopted. “The lifestyle that my parents lived was the lifestyle I was following in,” he said. “And so when I first started applying for college, it was like a dream.” His entire life, people had been telling him he was not going to be able to college, or amount to anything. “When I got my acceptance letter, I was like, this is amazing,” he said. “But, how am I going to pay for this?” It was students like Breiland who told their stories when Michael Frerichs, the Illinois state
treasurer, made a visit to Eastern Tuesday to talk about Monetary Award Program grant funding and other forms of tuition assistance that have yet to be resolved by the Illinois General Assembly. Breiland is one of the students who applied for the MAP grant and got it, making college affordable for him and his family. “Hearing I might not be able to get that, I don’t know how it would be to pay for it without it because I don’t have credit to get a loan, my parents don’t have credit to get a loan,” he said. “What are we supposed to do if we don’t get this?” Bruce Rauner, the Illinois state governor, vetoed the budget in June, which included $397 million for MAP grants; the Senate recently approved $373 million in grant funding, but Governor Rauner threatened another veto if the
House also approves this funding. “The state budget has not been passed yet, but large portions of state funding have been signed into law by the governor or have been decreed by the courts,” Frerichs said. K-12 education, state employee funding, Medicaid, and other things mandated by the courts received 90 percent of state funding. MAP grants have not been mandated by the courts. Whitney Turner, a senior psychology major, is a first-generation college student whose guidance counselor started talking to her about grants and scholarships in high school. “The way my counselor was explaining it, I thought it was almost easy, too easy to believe,” she said. “It kind of gave me so much hope, I wouldn’t have to take out so many loans.” GRANT, page 6
Student Senate to address new goals By Analicia Haynes Staff Reporter| @DEN_News The Student Senate will address a renovated list of goals at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Arcola-Tuscola room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Finding success in the objectives set last week, especially in increased student attendance at Saturday’s first home football game, Shirmeen Ahmad, the student body president, is continuing to push for a higher student turnout at school events. “There were things that could have been improved because it was so last minute, but it was exciting,” said Ahmad. “You could feel that excitement in the air on campus and everyone seemed pumped. The crowd was great and the stands were packed, but I wish they wore more blue.” Focusing on the ups and downs of last week’s objective, Ahmad said she was glad it was a last-
minute attempt to increase student attendance, because they could see the importance of getting information on social media out faster. Because of the student turnout of last week’s game, Ahmad will use this initiative to get information about other Eastern sports teams for students to know about. Ahmad said this is important because it encourages support. Ahmad will also discuss her initiatives for the “It’s On Us” campaign at Wednesday’s meeting. “It’s a work in progress, but I want to make sure that we achieve what we want to get out of it,” said Ahmad. She plans to deploy a list of activities and events to educate the campus and make sure that students feel safe. Committee chairs will also outline their list of initiatives and goals in the committee reports. Ahmad said now that the committees are officially up and going, there have been a lot of initiatives brought forth and they are excited to
hear the new set of goals. Senator Gabriella Ramirez, who is on the external relations committee, said she hopes to bring ideas that she observed from other schools to help update the student government website. Luke Young, the committee chair of the external relations committee, also plans to address his own goals that focus on boosting student enrollment at Wednesday’s meeting. “You can be as close to home or as far as you want. There are advantages for coming to Eastern and admissions is doing a good job recruiting local students,” said Young. The Student Senate will also approve a list of student representatives for the University Naming Committee, the Committee on University Planning and Budgeting, and the Council on Teacher Education. Analicia Haynes can be reached at 581-2812 or achaynes@eiu.edu.
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Flowing white lights and variations of swaying red dresses brightened up the dark nights of Argentina for one student who recently studied abroad for eight weeks. Olivia Link, a senior Spanish and psychology major, said the nightlife in Argentina was completely different from American culture. She said no one could truly enjoy Argentina without witnessing it after dark. Link said she would see people dancing the Tango in the park with their red dresses and colorful suits mixing with the nightly atmosphere. She said when dusk hit, the city was filled with life. Link was able to tell about her experience in Argentina at a panel sponsored by the Office of Study Abroad Tuesday. Link said the setting of Argentina was lively, but it also maintained a relaxed atmosphere. “If you walk into class at 9:02 because you were smelling the flowers it was fine; the teachers weren’t upset,” Link said. Link said her experience in Argentina was invaluable. She said she and fellow students would often walk through the city just to dive head first in the culture. She said she never wanted to say she was overseas and did not get all that the city had to offer. Link said being abroad helped her to get out of her American bubble and get out of her comfort zone to talk and meet new people. She said in America, people have set ways, even in their needs for personal space, and in Argentina, people
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are not as standoffish. “In so many ways it was an improvement of me as a person,” Link said. “It improved my language, my understanding of the world and my ability to go with the flow.” Link, along with two other students, presented their experiences with studying abroad in Latin America. Cassy Shaffer, a junior biological sciences major, said she studied in Ecuador and lived in a city between two volcanoes. While in Ecuador, she traveled every weekend and went to an area where some animals lived that could not be found anywhere else in the world. Shaffer said coming from Mattoon and going to a completely different country helped her gain the exposure and cultural influences she needed.
“It improved my language, my understanding of the world and my ability to go with the flow." - Olivia Link, senior Spanish and psychology major JaLisa Smith, a senior psychology major, studied in Guatemala for a week. Smith said she was extremely close with her family, so she chose to go for spring break rather than an entire semester. While Smith studied in Guatemala, she said class was usually held for four hours, and often it was just her and the professor in the classroom.
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JaLisa Smith, a senior psychology major, shares her study abroad experiences with students during the study abroad discussion panel on Tuesday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
She said the small class setting was tiresome but effective. Smith said she was able to pay for her trip through her financial aid refund check. She said $7 in Guatemala was equivalent to one United States dollar, so the cost of the trip was fairly cheap. In her presentation she said she figured out how to survive without technology because, for majority of the trip, she had none. “Going abroad makes you extremely marketable because if I’m applying for a job and they need me to go overseas, I am eligible,” Smith said. Evan Lohmann, the Office of Study Abroad coordinator, said he was able to relate to the students because he studied abroad in Istanbul, Turkey. He said his role in the Office of Study Abroad also leads him to going overseas. He said he can push students to go abroad, but listening to other peers brings the topic to their level. He said any exposure is good even if one or two students come out to support. “We wanted to get Latin America out there,” Lohmann said. “I think Europe is heavily saturated with U.S. students studying abroad that some people negate the rest of the world, so we bring in this Latin experience.” 170 students studied abroad in the 2014-15 academic year, and 16 percent went to Latin America. Spring break in Guatemala was popular among students. The cost of studying abroad in Latin America is usually cheaper than studying in the other countries, Lohmann said.
of autism. Gail Richard, the director of the Autism Center, said the center brings in professional speakers who help address the topic. This year’s speaker will be Susan K. Lewis Strokes. One thing being discussed is the social differences of students with autism spectrum disorder and the impact it might have on their behavior. Currently 170 people have signed up for the conference and it is full. “We get a lot of teachers, parents and a lot of professionals like psychologist, speech language pathologist and social workers who are working with individuals who have an autism spectrum disorder,” Richard said. She said this conference gives people who attend concrete things to work with when they are helping
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those with the disorder. She said individuals with autism spectrum disorder often have problems caused by their sensory system differences and communication issues. “We see a lot of challenging behaviors as they are trying to cope with the world,” Richards said. “Sometimes people don’t know how to approach those behaviors.” Richard said the speaker is going to focus on the challenging behaviors caused by autism spectrum disorder and the strategies needed to effectively address those issues. She said different medical sponsors would be sending their professionals to the conference. If a person is a licensed professional like a social worker, they usually need a certain number of hours of continuing education.
The conference is an event approved for continuing education and many professionals can earn five hours there and professionals can use it to maintain their license and credentials. The committee starts planning for the event one year in advance to make sure the professionals can clear their schedule. Richard said the first thing they focus on is the topic of the conference, and then they sort out speakers for the given topic. “The goal is to offer students and professionals practical strategies for working with this population so that they can be more confident and more effective,” Richard said. T’Nerra Butler can be reached at 581-2812 or tabutler@eiu.edu.
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Duke Bagger, Craig Banyai, and Tony Cox rehearse one of the scenes during the “Dracula” rehearsal Tuesday at the Charleston Alley Theatre. Cox is the director of the show and was filling in for an actor who was running late.
‘Dracula’ to haunt local venues By Mackenzie Freund City Editor | @mgfreund_news With three separate stages in one, the cast of “Dracula” has been practicing how each scene will play out when they do their weekend shows at two separate venues. The first show for “Dracula” is going to be a traveling show, which means they will first play in Mattoon for a weekend before returning home to the Charleston Alley Theatre. “Dracula” opens in Mattoon at the train station the weekend of Oct. 1619, and at the Charleston Alley Theatre the weekend after. All shows will start at 7:30 p.m. except for the Sunday matinees, which begin at 2 p.m. Tony Cox, the director for “Dracula,” said he likes the play and he thinks it is a good time to put it on. “Most plays you find are either drama or comedy,” Cox said. “It’s hard to find a good science fiction play.” The Mattoon Arts Council was restarted in 2014 and asked the
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Charleston Alley Theatre to perform one of their shows in Mattoon. Cox said he and the other directors mentioned “Dracula” was being put on and said the council was excited for the possibility of it being a traveling show. Duke Bagger, technical director for Charleston Alley Theatre and one of the “Dracula” actors, said he is excited to see how the tech works while the show is in Mattoon. “(The tech) takes a lot of power and I have to find out where I’m going to get the power for it backstage in Mattoon,” Bagger said. “We have two weeks to figure it out and, damn, I’m good.” Two of the three stage areas belong to Dracula’s castle and a bedroom. The third area is being used as an asylum, a jail and a dock. Cox said the play the theater is putting on is probably the closest version to the original novel. “(Steven Dietz) did a really wonderful job putting it together and taking it from the novel and turning it
into a script,” Cox said. “We bring the idea the author had to life and let people see how we feel it should be.” Cox said the set pieces are ones that have been used in previous shows, but painted to fit the look of the “Dracula” show. Michael Salem, the actor playing Dracula, said he took a break from acting, but came back because of “Dracula.” “I made the mistake of telling them over and over again how much fun I had doing it last time,” Salem said. “I always told them ‘if you do Dracula again, that’s the thing I’d come back for.’” Salem said he feels the cast is better chosen than the 2006 “Dracula” cast because the actors now seem to fit the ages of the characters better. “If anything I’m probably a little old to be playing ‘Dracula,’ but I’m immortal so it’s okay,” Salem said. Mackenzie Freund can be reached at 581-2812 or at mgfreund@eiu.edu.
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The “Three Days of Rain” drama will make its final curtain call this weekend at the Tarble Arts Center. Hosted by the Charleston Community Theatre, the play will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday with doors opening at 7 p.m. The drama opened last weekend; however, this will be the last chance to catch the play. Victoria Bennett, the director of “Three Days of Rain,” said this was her second play she directed after “Bus Stop” a few years ago. “This play is what I call an ‘actor’s play,’” Bennett said. “It’s very challenging for the people who get cast because there are only three members of the cast, but there are six characters throughout the play.” Bennett said each person who is cast has to play two characters in two different acts. “I ran across it because it was on the list of plays that our reading committee was reading through for possibilities for plays to produce,” Bennett said. “I just instantly fell in love with it and wanted to do it.” Bennett said what stood out from the script was it was not written just to be entertaining. “The thing that I really liked about the play is that, in my opinion, it is to be considered literature,” Bennett said. “It’s not just a play written for entertainment, it actually has some universal value and I think it’s going to be around still performed a hundred years from now.” The play was written by Richard Greenberg and was nominated for 1998 Pulitzer Prize.
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Going viral may not be a good thing In the age of social media, the term “going viral” has nothing to do with illness or computer failure, but everything to do with mass media consumption. I recently came across a short video on YouTube someone had created featuring Donald Trump using a new Snapchat feature which allowed him to spew rainbows from his face. Although the clip is poking fun at Trump, the video has more than one million views and thousands of shares. It is safe to say the video went viral. Do not get me wrong, I thought it was comical, but it also made me a little disappointed. Is “going viral” ever a positive thing? The exact criteria that the general social media consumer uses to gauge how popular or worthy a piece of media or information is, is beyond me. How does something like the “just a nurse” movement get lumped in with, or surpassed by, videos of people attempting to swallow cinnamon or billionaires vomiting rainbows? It seems to me like a reflection of what society values today. Popular posts on social media have the power to change pop culture. “Bae” did not exist before someone somewhere in the deep recess of the Internet decided to post it, and the Web lost its collective mind. Relationships were tested last spring when a picture of a dress became a national debate and took our focus away from real world issues. I believe that social media can be used as an excellent platform to share information and stay connected, but more often than not, it is used as a tool for instant gratification. We need to keep in mind that what we share is what we are promoting. On social media, your brand is everything. By sharing a post, you may be indirectly supporting the action and cause behind the content. Even posting a video and commenting about how outrageous something is still brings in more viewers. You do not like the mistreatment of animals? Do not share a video of dogfights on Facebook. You do not appreciate the religious extremists condemning students on campus? Do not take a photo and share it on Instagram. The popularity only seems to justify their reasons for visiting. Those who use social media need to become more aware of the effects their actions can have. If we have the power to make something “go viral” and become visible to millions of eyes, why are we sharing videos of cats? The power is in the hands of the people, and we need to use our freedom of speech productively. Social media is a powerful tool that can be used for evil just as easily as it is used for good. Be media conscious, post responsibly. Katelyn Siegert is a senior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or kesiegert@eiu.edu.
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Students need more updates about robberies
Since Sept. 13, Eastern has issued four robbery alerts with its emergency notification system. Robbery is becoming more common on campus. According to the criminal statistics on Eastern’s website, there was only one robbery reported in 2014. These incidents have happened four times more within the past week than the previous year. Students are worried about whether it is even safe to walk on campus. One of the main concern is who the suspects are in these cases and what they look like. In Tuesday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News, an article said the university and Charleston police departments have not released any information related to suspects or confirmed any specifics about the four incidents. The same article also said the suspects were detained, but no arrests have been made. This quick report given by the police departments may be frustrating to students because it came more than a week after the first reported robbery and the report did not provide any concrete details about the culprits.
Both police departments should be giving more updates to students, and the updates should be happening in a timelier manner. Instead of telling everyone each incident is under investigation, police should offer students, staff and faculty some peace of mind. It is great that the university is giving alerts to students about what is going on, but without giving away more details students have no idea what to really look out for. The piece of advice the University Police Department offered students is to try to be safe when walking at night on campus. Students should not be walking alone at campus at night. Walk with others, walk in well-lit areas. If a student sees something suspicious, which can include people, activities or cars, they should report it to the UPD. However, a majority of these incidents have happened during the day—the same tips may not necessarily apply. The robberies have many students on campus worried because students are thinking if they go out, they are going to get mugged or
attacked. Not enough information has been released regarding the robberies, and more information will be released as it becomes available. The best thing a student can do is to try and be safe, and follow the advice and instructions given in the emails sent out by the EIU emergency alerts. With today’s technology, students are able to contact the police or others when they sense danger with the touch of a button. Phone apps such as Guardly and SafeTrek are great tools for college students to know how to use and have. Guardly allows a user to send an emergency notification to the local public authorities and a list of emergency contacts when the app is activated. SafeTrek works by holding a finger on your smart phone and when lifting, you are prompted to enter your PIN code within 10 seconds otherwise law enforcement is notified. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
Pit bulls are not a vicious breed of dog The pit bull breed has had a negative reputation for a long time now. They are seen as menacing and aggressive animals by society. It may have started because the history of the breed was known for being lead fighters in dogfights. However, I have been spending a lot of my time around dogs that have been in those fights. I currently live with two pit bulls who were adopted, one of which was a bait dog before being brought into the Coles County Animal Shelter. The other is a 5-month-old who was adopted at six weeks. Both female dogs play with each other and get along better than I do with most people. The dog that was previously used for bait shows no signs of any extra aggression, even when provoked while playing with the puppy. When I take them on walks, people who are passing by tend to shy away from the usual reaction of asking to pet or play with the dogs. I will never understand the discrimination. Many people will bring up the pit bull attacks that are still being documented today; however, I would like to bring up the just as common attacks that are involving dogs of other breeds. On Tuesday, a 5-year-old out of Low Hill, Wolverhampton in England was attacked by a neighbor’s mastiff that got loose during the afternoon. The dog also bit the child’s mother who was trying to protect herself and her 3-year-old
Cheyenne Fitzgerald daughter who was standing nearby. Another attack happened in Southern California when an Akita attacked a 3-year-old boy in a hardware store leading him to receive 50 stitches on his face and then being taken to a children’s hospital to stay overnight. In personal experience, I had a friend whose Labrador attacked their mother one morning by biting her in the face. The point is that the problem is not the breed; it is the specific dog. There is no way to accurately accuse an entire breed of being aggressive, it is merely a circumstantial and case-to-case basis type situation. As I am typing this column, I have my “menacing” pit bull lying across my feet taking a nap. The reputation this breed has taken on has
also made it hard for them to find good homes once they have been saved from homes that were mistreating them. The previously mentioned bait dog was adopted right here in Coles County at the Coles County Animal Shelter. The shelter is between Mattoon and Charleston, and it is always looking to have volunteers who will come during the week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It opens at 7:30 a.m. and volunteers are welcome to come in any time until 3:30 p.m. to take the dogs out of their kennels to play with them or walk them. The shelter is currently housing two pit bulls that are both 12 weeks in age and will be eligible for adoption Friday. There is another pit bull who is currently not eligible for adoption that was brought in with bad wounds that will need a home in the near future, and her name is Tiny. These dogs have the same ability to have heart and tenderness as any other breed does, and the aggressive reputation needs to be shattered and replaced by the truth. All pit bulls are not out for the attack; the ones I have met will only attack you with their kisses and love. Cheyenne Fitzgerald is a senior journalism and psychology major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or cmfitzgerald@eiu.edu.
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SACIS prepares community to take back the day By Alex Seidler Staff Reporter | @DEN_News Runners, walkers and residents of Charleston are getting ready for the second annual “Take Back the Day” 5k sponsored by the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service. The event will begin with registration at 7 a.m. Saturday at Sister City Park. The purpose of the race is similar to the “Take Back the Night” march in the spring because they both are about supporting the prevention of sexual assault. The 5k is open to everyone who is interested. Donna Hudson, the adult counselor for SACIS, said the purpose of both events is to raise awareness that everyone should be free to walk through their community without fear of sexual violence. She said while the events are supporting a serious theme, the intention is to provide a fun and healthy activity for everyone. “Last year’s 5k was a big success and a lot of fun for all who participated and we’re excited to be doing it again,” Hudson said. Hudson said the money raised by the event goes to support SACIS programs and services. She said these programs include counseling and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and prevention education. “This event is for anyone who enjoys a beautiful day and who is a walker or runner,” Hudson said. Hudson said the 5k is a 3.1-mile route that begins at Sister City Park in Charleston and winds through residential neighborhoods near campus. Jana Roberts, the volunteer coordinator for SACIS, said the volunteers will guide walkers in the right direction and pass out snacks toward the end. Roberts said the event is different from
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Participants of the SACIS “Take Back the Night” march shout chants for sexual assault victims on April 10 outside the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union. SACIS is hosting a “Take Back the Day” 5k Saturday.
“Take Back the Night” because it is not a march but a 5k. “This is for people who love beautiful weather and who want to come out to support a good cause,” Roberts said. “Our volunteers guide walkers and runners because it goes through neighborhoods and so we make sure they don’t get lost.”
Julie Dietz, a health studies professor, said she worked the event last year. “I thought it was a lovely event, and it was neat to see so many people from the community and Eastern work together to support a good cause,” Dietz said. Dietz said she brought her dog, Jaeger, intentionally because it is a victim of at-
tack, which she thought was a good connection. Anyone who registers before Saturday online will pay $20 and on Saturday it is $25. Alex Seidler can be reached at 581-2812 or at ajseidler@eiu.edu.
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By Mark Shanahan Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern men’s soccer team was held scoreless for the second time in as many games Tuesday in Lexington, Ky. Eastern was still in it at halftime trailing just 1-0, but five goals in the second half for Kentucky sparked an easy 6-0 win. Eastern fell to 2-4 as Kentucky improved to 4-2-1 on the season. There was one goal in the first half scored by sophomore Stefan Stojkovic, assisted by junior Napo Matsoso. This was the first goal of the year for Stojkovic, but he was not done yet. Matsoso scored the first of many goals in the second half in the 51st minute as he drove past senior defender Kyle Callender, who was still closely defending the All-American at the hip when he took the shot for his second goal in as many games. Kentucky scored again in the
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Senior Kyle Callender fights with a Western Illinois opponent during a game on Oct. 18, 2014, at the Eastern practice field.
70th minute with a goal from sophomore Hampus Agerstrom off of a cross from Stojkovic. It was the first career tally for Agerstrom. Two minutes later, sophomore Grant Mook
also scored the first goal of his career to make it 4-0. Freshman Xahne Reid assisted the goal for his second game in a row with an assist.
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Callender said the team is still in the process of building and finding the right pieces to the puzzle at this point in the season. “We had a new combination of guys playing alongside one another and ultimately the disconnect came down to the lack of experience as well as our teams overall ability to sacrifice,” he said. “Kentucky gave a little more than we did and that ultimately cost us.” Three minutes after scoring his first career goal, Mook scored again with an assist from Agerstrom. While still preserving a shutout, Kentucky pulled All-American senior goalkeeper Callum Irving in the 80th minute in favor of red-shirt sophomore Stuart Ford who saw his first action of the season. Sophomore goalkeeper Mike Novotny made six saves in the game for Eastern, including a great stop of a free kick from junior Charlie Reymann in the 84th minute. Novot-
ny is now the sole owner of the ninth most minutes played by a goalkeeper in Eastern history. Stojkovic scored his second goal of the game in the 87th minute. Freshman Cooper Whitfield was credited with his first career assist on the goal. Callender said the team plans to get back to work and start focusing on the next game against Oral Roberts on Saturday. “Until tonight, we grew as a team every game,” he said. “We need to get back to the basics and focus on our identity.” Kentucky finished with 21 shots, including 12 that were on target. With the high-scoring performance, Kentucky earned its largest win since 2008 and tied for the most goals scored in one half with its five-goal outburst. Mark Shanahan can be reached at 581-2812 or mmshanahan@eiu.edu.
Men’s golf team finishes last at Murray State invite By Bob Reynolds Sports Editor | @BobReynoldsDEN The Eastern men’s golf team finished in eighth place out of eight teams in the Murray State invitational over the past couple of days. The Panthers shot 932 for the tournament at the par-71 Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Ky. Eastern shot its best round in the first round of the tournament. The 296 the Panthers shot was the fourth best round they have shot in the past two years. Senior Austin Sproles shot a lowround of 2-under, 69 in the first round
of the tournament. Sproles finished with a 13-over, 84 and a 12-over, 83 in the final two rounds. He finished in 54th place overall. Freshman Alvaro Hernandez led Eastern with shooting a 12-over, 225 for the tournament. Hernandez shot two rounds of 3-over, 74 and then fired a 6-over, 77 Tuesday. Junior Daniel Hughes had two rounds in the 70s after shooting evenpar, 71 in the first round and then 8-over, 79 in the second round. Hughes finished the tournament tied for 43 with shooting a 231. Sophomore Alex Gowin shot a
7-over, 78 in the final round of the tournament Tuesday and finished in 57th place. Senior Brock Simmons shot 3-under combined with a low round of 2-under 69 and tied for first place with Alabama State junior Branson Ferrier with a score of 210. Simmons teammate Preston French shot the lowest round of the tournament when he shot a 5-under 66 and finished in third place with a threeround total of 213. Murray State junior Matt Zakutney shot a three-round total of 216 and shot a 2-under, 69 in the first round of the tournament.
Racer senior Jared Gosser was the fourth Murray State golfer to finish in the top 10 as he tied for seventh place with a 4-over, 217. As a team, the Racers shot a 285, 287 and a 281. Ohio Valley Conference foe Tennessee Tech finished in second place, 16 strokes behind Murray State. The Golden Eagles had three players in the top 10 including seniors Bryce Kendrick and Adam Cunningham. Senior Bryce Kendrick shot a 3-over, 216 for the tournament and tied for fourth. Also, senior Adam Cunningham shot a 4-over, 217 and tied for fourth.
Senior Mitchell Thomas was the other Golden Eagle to shoot in the top 10 after he shot three rounds of 1-over, 73 for the tournament. Thomas tied for 10th place. Alabama State finished in third place, just one stroke behind Tennessee Tech. Ferrier tied for first place after shooting a 4-under, 67 Tuesday. Ferrier shot a 3-under, 210. Eastern will be in action again next week at the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville fall invitational. Bob Reynolds can be reached at 581-2812 or rjreynolds@eiu.edu.
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Wang ready for 1st season as head tennis coach By Sean Hastings Assistant Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports Emily Wang was hired as the new women’s tennis coach, making it her first coaching job at the collegiate level. Wang had been working in the Champaign Park District at the Dodds Tennis Center for the last eight years. She is excited to take the next step and coach at college level. She also was an assistant coach at Centennial High School in 2013 and helped lead the team to a second place finish in the Illinois High School Association sectionals. She had been working at the Dodds Tennis Center mostly parttime until January when she started working full-time. Wang worked at the hospital in human relations and also in the emergency room. “I feel like this position came at a perfect time for me,” Wang said. “I’ve been coaching for the park district in Champaign for eight years, and I was kind of looking for something else to push my career along.” Wang said there are many realms of tennis where she was working at the park district where it was open to every one and it was more recreational. She added that she did not see herself moving on and working in a country club type setting. Wang’s first day was Aug. 31, and she was already coaching in her first match just less than two weeks later. The Panthers were able to get a few wins in the two-day match, and Wang is excited for her first season coaching at Eastern. “It’s a lot different having the opportunity to work with these high level players and continuing to help them develop,” Wang said. “Helping them with their education and just being a good resource, someone to talk to.”
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Emily Wang, the new head women’s tennis coach came to Eastern from the Dodds Tennis Center in Champaign.
That is what the biggest change was for her from the Dodds Tennis Center to college. Almost everybody there was there for recreational purposes, and at Eastern she centers her life around tennis and school. “Those are your main things,”
Wang said. “There’s a lot of travel, and there’s just a lot of other things that go with it. Being responsible for the girls, their strength and conditioning, the practice schedule, doing individual lessons with them each week. It’s a different commitment level.” Just like a freshman coming to
Eastern, it takes some time to get used to the campus and find your way around. That is exactly what happened for Wang. “It’s been really fun getting back on a campus,” Wang said. “I like the campus a lot. I like that it has a smaller feel, and it’s really personable.”
While Wang has to adjust to being new at Eastern, the team also has to adjust to the coaching change. Wang said she knows that the transition for seniors Ali Foster and Hannah Kimbrough getting a new coach in their final year can be hard as she went through the same situation her senior year at Illinois. She wants to make sure that they get the most out of everything in their tennis careers at Eastern. In Wang’s experience with getting a new coach at the University of Illinois, she was not able to get a strong bond with them, as they were very quiet. “(I want to) just get close with the girls and let them know I’m here to talk to them and help them with whatever I can,” Wang said. She said she just wants the whole team to feel comfortable with her. Former coach John Blackburn recruited all of the women on the roster, but Wang said that she feels that all of the women are hers. “I think they’re a great group of girls,” Wang said. “They are super hard working. For me, I’m just excited to have the opportunity to work with them and help them get better.” In her time here, Wang hopes to have as much success as possible. Not necessarily with just wins, but just make a really positive impact on the university. When Wang is on the court during matches or practice, she said that she likes to stay relaxed, but also be intense and knows that each player reacts differently to different styles of coaching. “If I can create an environment where they feel good, they feel confident, they feel confident in me, they will be able to do well,” Wang said. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.
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McDonald earns 2nd player of the week award of 2015 By Blake Nash Staff Reporter | @Banash5 It only took two more games for Eastern junior linebacker Seth McDonald to earn his second award of the 2015 season. On Sunday, McDonald was named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday’s 34-31 loss to Illinois State. McDonald led the defense with 12 tackles, including six that were solo against the No. 5 ranked Redbirds. It was the third-straight game that McDonald has recorded double-digit tackles. He totaled 17 tackles at Western Illinois on Sept. 3, and 10 tackles at Northwestern on Sept. 12. The Western Illinois game was the first time that McDonald had started and finished a collegiate game at middle linebacker. It was also the first time he was named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week. But McDonald has not only been known for being a leading tackler for the Panthers this season. Late in the second quarter on Saturday, McDonald intercepted a pass thrown by Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson. He then raced 20 yards to the end zone for a touchdown, which shortened the Redbirds lead to 24-21 before the half. “I honestly didn’t know what to expect,” McDonald said. “I was just doing my job in the coverage, and kind of at the last second it ended up in my face.”
Scoring a touchdown was familiar for the junior from Sandwich, Ill. McDonald played both running back and linebacker for the Indians, and even rushed for 1,206 yards in his senior year at Sandwich High School. On defense, he totaled 104 tackles that year, as well. “It was my first touchdown I’ve scored since high school, so that felt pretty good,” McDonald said. “But it was nice to make a play for the team.” He is currently fourth in the nation in tackles per game with 13. OVC Players of the Week Also earning conference honors this week was Tennessee Tech junior wide receiver Krys Cates, Murray State red-shirt freshman punter Landon Stratton and Southeast Missouri freshman quarterback Dante Vandeven. Cates, the offensive player of the week, caught seven passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns in a 2922 win over Mercer. All three of those stats were a career high for him, and the receiving yards were the most for a Football Championship Subdivision player in a single game this season. Cates is the second Golden Eagle receiver to win offensive player of the week, as fellow receiver Brock McCoin earned the honor after the first game of the season. It was a different outcome for Stratton and the Racers, as they were defeated by Football Bowl Subdivision team Western Michigan, 52-20.
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Junior linebacker Seth McDonald had 12 tackles and one touchdown during the Mid-America Classic against Illinois State Saturday at O’Brien Field.
Stratton punted five times for a 46.6 yard average in the loss. He booted two 50-plus yard punts, including one that went for a seasonhigh 55 yards. For the season he is averaging 41.3 yards per punt. Rookie quarterback Vandeven almost led the Redhawks on a 21- point comeback against No. 23 ranked Indiana State, but the Redhawks were
defeated by a score of 29-28. Vandeven entered the game in the third quarter and the Redhawks scored all 21 points in the fourth quarter. He hit wide receiver Paul McRoberts for a 26-yard touchdown for his only touchdown pass to make it a one point game as time expired. Instead of kicking the extra point for a chance in overtime, the Red-
hawks decided to go for two points and the win. Vandeven’s pass sailed out of bounds on the final play. He finished the game 12-for-17 for 115 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 28 yards. Blake Nash can be reached at 581-2812 or banash@eiu.edu.