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BLACK GIRLZ ROCK! Zeta Phi Beta Sorority hosted “Black GirlZ Rock! Monday to celebrate women’s empowerment.
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By Stephanie Markham Editor-in-Chief | @DEN_News Gov. Bruce Rauner attributed the lack of funding for Eastern and MAP grants to inaction by House Speaker Michael Madigan while endorsing the reelection of U.S. Rep. John Shimkus on Monday in Mattoon. Rauner and Shimkus stopped at the Stadium Bar & Grill to address a group of about 50 including Shimkus supporters, the presidents of Eastern and Lake Land College, the mayors of Charleston and Mattoon and a group of high school students. Some Eastern faculty members were present to hear the talk; however, they were not allowed to sit in the back room where the politicians were speaking. Other faculty members and students, barred from protesting inside the restaurant, gathered outside holding signs that demanded higher education funding. Rauner said by refusing reforms and pushing for a tax hike, Madigan, the chair of the Illinois Democratic Party, is holding up money that could be used to fund universities and MAP grants. “Madigan’s holding us hostage; he’s holding EIU hostage,” Rauner said. “The money is there for MAP grants, and the money is there to fund universities so there would have to be no layoffs. Madigan won’t allow it.” Rauner said the state has $160 million “sitting there idle” and “gathering dust” in the form of special purpose funds that could be used to fund universities such as Eastern. Shimkus, a Republican representing the 15th congressional district, is vying to maintain his seat against Republican state Sen. Kyle McCarter. Shimkus said taxation and econom-
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Gov. Bruce Rauner talks to Erin Walters, executive director of the Sexual Assault Counseling Information Service, during an endorsement stop for U.S. Rep. John Shimkus at the Stadium Bar & Grill in Mattoon. Walters asked Rauner about funding for rape crisis centers. Rauner briefly touched on funding for Eastern and higher education before introducing Shimkus.
"Madigan’s holding us hostage; he’s holding EIU hostage. The money is there for MAP grants, and the money is there to fund universities so there would have to be no layoffs. Madigan won’t allow it.
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ic growth are issues on both the state and national levels that require attention. “If our workers’ compensation costs are three times more here versus Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri, we’re at a disadvantage; that’s part of the fight,”
Shimkus said. “That’s why we need this turnaround agenda, and that’s why we really need to do the same thing in Washington. EPA regulations, Department of Labor regulations really make it difficult for us to continue to grow.” Erin Walters, the executive direc-
tor for Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service, was able to hear the presentation and ask Rauner about funding for rape crisis centers afterward.
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Red flags, marching to honor those laid off By Cassie Buchman Associate News Editor | @cjbuchman Red flags will be placed on the lawn of Old Main and the Coles County Courthouse to honor the 261 Eastern employees who have lost or who will lose their jobs during a march at 4 p.m. Wednesday starting on the Library Quad. This number includes both the Annually Contracted Faculty members and the civil service workers who lost their jobs at the beginning of the academic year and the most recent layoffs. The march will start at 4 p.m., when people participating will put the red flags on the lawn of Old Main. At 4:30 p.m. there will be speeches by community members followed by a march to the courthouse, where more red flags will be put by the Courthouse. According to the press release,
“Many more EIU employees have been impacted by increased workloads, feared for their own jobs, and experienced deterioration in the quality of their work environment.” Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois, Council 31 Local 981, and EIU Plumbers and Pipefitters are working together to coordinate the march. Billy Hung, media coordinator for the University Professionals of Illinois, said they wanted to get the state’s and community’s attention with the red flags, because they were eye catching and they wanted to create awareness of the people impacted by the budget crisis. “These are people’s lives,” Hung said. “These are real people.” Hung said he was happy to get such a positive response from other unions. “They were like, ‘Oh you need us? When?’” Hung said.
Hung said they also received good feedback from community members. Oftentimes, when people see the news they see people talking about the budget and money issues, but they forget there are human faces behind those numbers, Hung said. “A lot of times people feel disempowered,” Hung said. “We need to let them know they are not forgotten.” Hung said he knows people who think they have been sidelined, because everyone is trying to fight for funding. “When times are rough, and people are upset, people are stressed, it’s good to remind them nobody is in this alone,” Hung said. He said it is important to think of the people most affected by the budget crisis. Hung said all unions have had members who are affected somehow. “We want to show people that people we know are suffering, are experi-
encing hardship,” Hung said. Hung said they were asked to talk about the impact the budget impasse has had on them and people they know. “Some are impacted worse than others,” Hung said. “We need to recognize that. For (the 177 civil service workers who were laid off) it’s really tough to adjust in two months.” Hung said different groups of employees at Eastern got to know each other from working together. “These are the people we work with,” Hung said. “We know when their birthdays are, when their daughter’s getting married, their grandchildren.” This march is open to everyone, including students and community members. Cassie Buchman can be reached at 581-2812 or cjbuchman@eiu.edu.
The Eastern chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois will vote on a proposal this week given to them by the administration asking that their salary be reduced by 5.6 percent of their annual base contract salary. President David Glassman, in a rationale, wrote that the university is still about $2 million short of making payroll through the end of the current fiscal year without further action. He said UPI representatives argued against furloughs and suggested salary deferral instead. “As a compromise I have accepted a program of salary reduction and repayment when certain financial conditions are met,” the rationale read. “In so doing and in keeping with the principle of equity and fairness, the additional furlough days assigned to other employee groups will be converted to salary reduction and conditional repayment too.” UPI President Jon Blitz said this salary reduction would generate the $2 million if the UPI, faculty and academic support professionals agree to it. Blitz said he hopes if the proposal passes, nobody else gets laid off, but if it does not pass he does not know what will happen. Paul McCann, interim vice president for business affairs, and Jeff Cross, associate vice president for academic affairs, declined to comment. The amount that will be deducted from the faculty’s salary will be deducted on a monthly basis beginning on March 31, with a second one on April 30, and ending on either May 31 or June 30. With this proposal, the UPI would be able to get the money back after Aug. 1, 2016, if the university receives the first $5 million FY16 appropriation from the state. If there is a FY16 appropriation, if Eastern gets $5 million, people with salaries of $50,000 or less will get their deferred pay back. When the university gets the second $5 million from the appropriation, people with salaries higher than $50,000 get half their deferral back. If Eastern gets more than $27 million back, 9.2 percent of the amount above $27 millions will be repaid to those with salaries above $50,000. They will be able to receive up to 100 percent of the amount contributed to the salary reduction. UPI Vice President Grant Sterling said if there is no FY16 appropriation given to Eastern, the money is then gone. “You can’t take 5.6 percent each month, because most of the year’s already done,” Sterling said. “So, essentially you have to triple that.”
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By Abbey Whittington Entertainment Editor | @DEN_News Teaching students about easy and healthy dishes, the Health Education Resource Center will be hosting the cooking class, Healthy Cooking 101: Springtime Fiesta at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Klehm Hall 2309. The class will teach students how to prepare quick and healthy Tex-Mex dishes including chicken and veggie fajitas. The dish will include pico de gallo, guacamole, and sweet and spicy slaw. HERC holds three Healthy Cooking 101 sessions each semester, all held in the same classroom. The first cooking class of this semester was on Feb. 10 and had a Valentine’s Day dessert theme. Students who attended the class learned about healthy alternatives and substitutions for deserts. After the Springtime Fiesta cooking class, the last Healthy Cooking 101 will be at 6:30 p.m. April 6 and will be focusing on breakfast. This session will also focus on quick recipes and touch on why it is important for students to make time to eat breakfast and boost their metabolism for the day. Caroline Weber, nutrition promotion coordinator for HERC, said that these fajitas will already be healthful due to the amount of vegetables in the dish. During the cooking class, students will oven bake the fajitas, which will cut down the fat when cooking. Then the chicken will be spiced up with a variety of seasonings that will help bring flavors to the dish without
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the addition of added salt. The slaw uses an oil dressing, instead of the mayo dressed slaws that are normally found in fajitas. “The plant oils are the healthier fats that we want to try to include in our diet,” Weber said. Weber is in charge of coming up with the theme for each of the cooking sessions that the HERC puts on and decided the springtime fiesta
theme would be most fitting for students. “We are now in the second half of the semester and students are getting busier and busier. This means we are more susceptible to the fast and quick items that we get when eating out,” Weber said. “However, we all know that eating at restaurants can offer larger portions or items with more calories, fat and so-
dium.” The program is free and registration is required to attend the Springtime Fiesta cooking class. Students can sign up online. All materials needed to make the dish will be provided during the class. Abbey Whittington can be reached at 581-2812 or anwhittington@eiu.edu.
UB event to discuss violence, intervention By Abbey Whittington Entertainment Editor | @DEN_News T h e Un i v e r s i t y B o a r d a n d the Health Education Resource Center will be hosting a program called “Students Fight Back” to inform students of bystander intervention and sexual violence Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union’s Grand Ballroom. The program will educate students on bystander intervention, how to support a victim, how to be an ally, defines consent and gives safety tips. Melany Zwilling, sexual health education coordinator for HERC, defined a bystander as someone who would be willing to step up and help individuals in need whether it is calling 911 or talking directly to a friend in need during a non-emergency. “Stepping up at EIU is a responsibility all students, faculty and staff
should take in order to keep our campus safe,” Zwilling said. Before the seminar starts, the HERC will be talking about the “It’s On Us” campaign, along with a table outside of the Grand Ballroom with additional resources and presentations about the campaign. This is the first time the UB and the HERC have hosted the program, which was founded by Eastern alum, Erin Weed, after her sorority sister Shannon McNamara was murdered in June 2001. After McNamara’s death, Weed realized that there was a need for more empowering options for young women to learn violence prevention and self-defense. After seeing the fight her sorority sister put up, Weed decided to train herself in self-defense and violence prevention and created the Girls Fight Back seminar.
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“Stepping up at EIU is a responsibility all students, faculty and staff should take in order to keep our campus safe.” -Melany Zwilling , sexual health education coordinator for the HERC Emily Brodt, the UB Ideas and Issues Coordinator, said that the program will teach students how to combat sexual violence through education. “This will help make the community safer by educating and making students aware of these issues and how to deal with them in their lives,” Brodt said. The seminar will be an hour and 15 minutes long and will be followed by a Q&A for any needed clarification about the program’s content. Students that correctly answer questions about the seminar will be
entered into a raffle to win a safer sex packet from HERC, which will include female condoms, dental dams, and lubricant. There will be two winners drawn from the raffle, and they will be contacted the next day by the HERC for their prizes. Other giveaways will be included such as “It’s On Us” stress balls, three different T-shirts and safety key-chain lights. The seminar has no admission fee. Abbey Whittington can be reached at 581-2812 or anwhittington@eiu.edu.
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Black GirlZ Rock! empowers women, community By T’Nerra Butler Multicultural Editor | @DEN_News With a show consisting of various performances and artistic expression, “Black GirlZ Rock!” celebrated the empowerment of women. All of the performances stemmed from the idea of the black community, specifically women being strong. The night was put together by the women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and included spoken word, modeling, dancing, singing and rapping. Marquita “Mo” Anderson, freshman psychology major, performed a spoken word piece titled “Wake Up.” The piece portion described a story on how African-Americans need to pay attention to the world around them. Lines like “The decision of life and death was supposed to be decided by the king,” and “We are enslaved by a system that hopes we choke,” gained awes and snaps from audience members. Throughout the night students impersonating celebrities gave out awards. The students presented awards as if they were people like Michael Jackson, Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan and more. A total of nine awards were given out to women who have made a contribution to the campus through service, leadership and a host of several other things. As a way to celebrate AfricanAmerican women and their beauty, Keri Hilson’s “Pretty Girl Rock,” sounded in the University Ballroom and Couture Models made their way to the front of the room with fans in their hands. Lip syncing, twirling and pivoting, three women from the organization modeled in T-shirts that each had one word from the phrase “Black Girls Rock.”
A couple of song performances took place where the women sung live and hit notes that excited the audience. At the end of their performances, audience members gave generous claps. A rap duo also took the floor, which included Adolphus Barnes, Eastern alumnus, and Darius Webb, a senior communications studies major. Javen Young, sophomore sociology major, said the night brought positive attention on African-American women. “We live in a society where it is male-driven, so it is good to see women being appreciated,” Young said. Deja Dade, a sophomore theater arts and communication studies major, said African-American empowerment is extremely important because many of those students in the community do not see their value. “Women need to know that they are more than just their looks, it has to be internal beauty,” Dade said. “I’m a black girl that rocks.” The event was set to happen durMOLLY DOTSON | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS ing African-American Heritage Month, but because of unsafe weath- Taleiya Baker, a freshman music education major, sings “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran Monday during “Black er conditions and the fear of a small- Girlz Rock” in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Smith said through the educa- chology major, did the last spoer crowd, the women of Zeta Phi it lets me know I can do whatever I Beta postponed it. Melanie Dyer, the want. I can follow my dreams.” tion system and covert racism, peo- ken word of the night titled “Black Dorsey said the empowerment of ple continue to keep that community Queens.” The poem extended that president of Zeta Phi Beta, said the night seemed to fall into place and African-Americans is vital, especially at a stand still. She said following an African-American women have much one reason was because it was dur- on a mixed campus. incident that happened in Wal-Mart, more value than society lets on. It “When you’re the minority, it’s al- members of the community berat- also described how mentally, the Afing Women’s Heritage Month, which ways a great thing to unite and sup- ed the African-American communi- rican-American community is experiwent along with the show. Salonje Dorsey, a senior fami- port each other,” Dorsey said. ty through harsh comments and odd encing a new-aged slavery. Maliya Smith, the second vice stares while at Wal-Mart. ly and consumer science major, said “We wear shackles on our brains she came out as an African-American president for Zeta Phi Beta said be“The message that I hope we left and not on our ankles and wrists,” woman who wanted to celebrate oth- cause of society, the African-Ameri- was that everyone is valued, and that McFarland said. “You are a black can community is down and empow- everybody has some type of place in woman that rocks, who is always er women. “This brings about unity amongst erment is a much-needed boost. this world, no matter if it’s small,” reaching to the top.” “Society strips us, knocks us Smith said. “Everything you do does black women,” Dorsey said. “I love that as a black woman I see other down, so it’s good that we empower not go unnoticed.” T’Nerra Butler can be reached at black women who are successful, and each other,” Smith said. Sheryl McFarland, a senior psy581-2812 or tabutler@eiu.edu.
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Illegal consumption, hit and run reported • Illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor was reported at 900 6th St. at 8:54 p.m. Friday. This incident was referred to the Office of Student Standards. • A hit and run was reported near Douglas Hall at 1:44 p.m. Saturday. This incident is under investigation. • Illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor was reported at Lawson Hall at 11:49 p.m. This incident was referred to the State’s Attorney and the Office of Student Standards.
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Vote Hillary Clinton in the primary Dear editor and fellow students, On Tuesday, March 15, the Democratic voters of Illinois have the opportunity to nominate a uniquely experienced individual for the presidency. This candidate has been on the national forefront of progressive issues for nearly 25 years, and was the first American political figure to fight for universal health care. This candidate has dedicated herself to global security, and engineered the military missions that killed Osama Bin Laden and Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. This candidate is more than just talk. This candidate is Hillary Clinton. What sets this candidate apart from her opponent in this race, is that Secretary Clinton refuses to promise lofty ideas that will not become law in the current political climate. Clinton knows that it is not realistic to promise free college tuition, or that she can magically make our college debt disappear. She also understands that other voices are in the room. Considering that Republicans want nothing more than to repeal Obamacare, Clinton understands that no president within the next few years will be able to do more than protect the current health care program. Being realistic with the American people does not make her any less of a progressive. Instead, Clinton’s candor illustrates her trustworthiness and measured approach to governance. Like the candidates on the Republican side, Sen. Sanders focuses his campaign on faceless enemies, such as “Wall Street executives” or “billionaires” as the people who are tearing our country apart. This is no different than Ted Cruz blaming our problems on “welfare cheats” or gay couples. These baseless political attacks are nothing more than talk. In 2016, we need a president who can do more than talk or shout. Next Tuesday, I ask you to give your vote to the one candidate in this race who has proven herself to be ready and able to tackle the toughest challenges facing our nation and world. I urge you to vote for Hillary Clinton. Jonathan M. Williams, graduate student political science
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Go out, exercise your right to vote Have you been keeping up with past editorials, columns and letters encouraging you to vote? If you haven’t, are you at least aware of what is occurring Tuesday, March 15? Regardless of the news outlet you check to keep up with what’s going on, hopefully you know by now the Illinois Primary is Tuesday March 15. All the research you have been doing, hopefully, for the past few months on candidates has led you to a candidate you support from either the Republican or Democratic Party. It is now time to apply everything you have learned and to show true support for a candidate. The only way you can show true support for a candidate is to go out March 15 and exercise your right to vote, and with the way things are going, it could go either way for both parties. Your vote could make all the difference. The primary will also allow you to vote for state and federal candidates for both the house and senate. Students are probably wondering how they
could vote if they are not registered to vote in Cole County. Well, lucky for all the students, the primary date is actually occurring during the Tuesday of spring break. This means you get to wake up bright and early, drive to your nearest polling location, and vote for the candidates you think would best represent the political party of your choosing. Most people know the importance of voting, but the age group that tends to suffer the most is college-aged students, specifically ages 18 to 24. According to USA Today from Sept. 2015, this age group has been consistent with the lowest voter turnout since 1962. A U.S. Census on voting from 2012 indicated that the highest turnout rate for this age group was 50.9 percent in 1964, and this number has gradually gone down. The 2012 Presidential Election saw 38 percent voter turnout, and the next lowest age group was 25 to 44 with a 49.5 percent voter turnout. Young adults probably think their vote
doesn’t matter, so they choose not to follow what is going on in politics. The idea that a vote doesn’t matter is absurd because every vote does matter. If more college-aged students realized how important it is to vote, they could probably choose candidates they would like to lead, and this goes for federal, state and local elections. Voting is something too many college-aged students take for granted. If you have not been old enough to vote before, you should be getting out there March 15 to place your vote. If you are registered to vote in Coles County, then you are in luck because early voting starts this week. Early voting for Coles County will be occurring from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 9-11 in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Early vote counts, and every vote matters. No matter what county you are in, just remember to get out there and exercise your right to vote. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
Don’t settle for bland, enjoy your coffee Coffee. To most people, that word conjures up the image of a green siren. To those in Charleston, people might think of the JAC. People constantly on the go might think of gas station or fast food coffee. Students at Eastern might consider coffee an elixir of sorts that enables late night cram sessions and alertness during the most mind-numbing of lectures. To myself (and others if they’re out there), coffee should be synonymous with quality and isn’t something that should be trifled with. Coffee, like alcohol, shouldn’t be solely and quickly consumed for the physiological-altering effects. Its flavor should be enjoyed slowly – it should be experienced. Make your own coffee. Don’t spend oodles upon oodles of dining dollars on coffee every day. Save that for when you’re in a hurry to get to class. Here are the things I do, as cheap as can be, to make an utterly phenomenal mug of coffee: First things first, research mom-and-pop coffee roasters and buy from them. Don’t blindly gravitate to the brands you can find in mainstream supermarkets.
Jason Howell Don’t buy already ground coffee. Ground coffee doesn’t last as long as whole bean coffee before it’s ground. That also means you’ll need to pick up a grinder if you buy beans. I use a hand grinder that doesn’t cost much more than an electric grinder. Yes, it adds a certain amount of labor into the process but it is also extremely satisfying to grind the beans yourself. And being somewhat sedentary, it’s adds a workout to my daily routine.
Instead of an automatic drip coffee maker, I use the pour over method to brew my coffee. “What is that?” you may be asking. It’s practically a funnel. Yes, I said a funnel. But it’s much cheaper than an automatic drip coffee maker, has a much smaller footprint and is also not banned from residence halls (hot plates aren’t allowed, thereby precluding automatic drip coffee makers). Also, before you go out and buy an expensive coffee maker with accompanying coffee pods, consider the environmental effects of all of those non-disposable coffee pods. The last component of my coffee making is the way I heat up the water. Since hot plates are banned, I use a trusty glass measuring cup and a microwave. You can also use an electric kettle. But microwaves are all-purpose and that’s why I stick with one. Look, I am by all means no expert, but I don’t fancy myself as a slouch either. Research different brewing methods before you commit. Drink great coffee. Jason Howell is a senior journalism major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or jlhowell@eiu.edu.
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Walters said Rauner’s initial proposal funded rape crisis centers, and he has expressed support for them; however, SACIS continues to struggle without a budget passed. “Sexual violence against women, men (and) children is not a political issue and requires funding immediately, so while I understand there is a lack of cooperation, a lack of negotiation at the state level, what’s important to note is that our services are diminishing,” Walters said. “We’ve had to close our doors one day a week with the potential of that increasing.” Billy Hung, a biology professor and media coordinator for Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois, said a group of faculty representing UPI intended to hear what Rauner had to say and ask him questions. Hung said they were seated in the back room but asked to leave that area of the restaurant by management before the talk began because it was reserved for supporters of Shimkus. “I really want to ask (Rauner) how he thinks starving universities helped turn Illinois around,” Hung said. “And the loss of jobs from EIU and all the other schools, how is that helping local communities? Because I agree we need reform, but at the same time you can’t do reform (while) killing the communities. There will be nothing left to reform.” Karen Pope, a Panther dining em-
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ployee, was seated at the table with Walters and later asked Rauner how Eastern is supposed to manage the “irreparable damage” of laying off so many workers. “The governor said to just hang in there, and I told him I don’t believe that we can,” she said. She said communities having to suffer for the sake of Rauner’s turnaround agenda would incur damage too great to withstand. “I don’t think this is something we can just bounce back from,” Pope said. “We don’t have nine houses that we can sell one off to offset our cost of living. When these people lose their jobs, they will potentially lose their homes.” Gateway adviser Yolanda Williams was also present with the UPI group; she said she brought her “Fund EIU” sign but left it in her car so she could enter the restaurant. Williams said she was told the back room was full, so she sat at the bar where she could not hear much of the speech. Williams said she thought it would be more like a public forum, and she wanted to ask Rauner why he was “starving” state universities. Gateway adviser Juanita Cross also had a question out of concern for her students. “I would have asked, ‘What am I supposed to tell my students who want to leave Illinois because there’s
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U.S. Rep. John Shimkus addresses his supporters as well as those with ties to Eastern in an endorsement stop at the Stadium Bar & Grill in Mattoon.
no funding for the MAP grant and without that they can’t come?’” Cross said. Eastern President David Glassman said he has reason to believe funding higher education is the top priority in Springfield right now.
“Both sides are talking about higher education and the funding of education, and both sides are talking about how important it is to fund higher education and to fund EIU,” Glassman said. “But we really need to get both sides together to make some
kind of a compromising bill that will allow this critical situation to ultimately be resolved.”
was not an easy decision on the part of the executive board. The majority voted to endorse, but it was not unanimous. “What we said was that we would endorse the existing proposal if you added something,” Blitz said. What was added was the one-year contract extension. Blitz said for FY17, they would get the one-and-a-half percent increase, but for the FY18 they would get zero percent. UPI members can choose to voluntarily defer more pay if they notify the Payroll Office before. If Eastern receives appropriated funds from FY16 or borrows funds against an FY16 appropriation before June 1, 2016, salary reductions will stop. If the final FY16 appropriation is less than $5 million, the repayment of the salary reductions will not be required. Sterling said they sat at a table and talked about how things could be done, then the administration gave them a proposal to take back to their members.
He said people were concerned about retirement, since this proposal only covers people who have already filed their retirement date as opposed to people who will retire after that. Some Unit B members, such as those 29 whose contracts were extended, or those who did not know if they would be brought back in the fall, who were concerned the university would take money out of their paychecks and then say they did not need them, Sterling said. Bargaining unit members are supposed to receive a full refund of all salary reductions if they are not rehired in fall 2016, but this is only if the university receives an appropriation for FY16 exceeding $27 million. “There are a lot of people, (for whom) this basically amounts to a 17 percent salary cut for three months and there are a lot people who can’t afford that,” Sterling said. Sterling said people were willing to help the university out, so there would be a lot of people willing to vote yes, but others who would vote no. Blitz said the good thing about not
taking furlough days was being able to teach classes, but there was no guarantee they would get the deferred money back. The salary reduction and repayment would also not affect the collective bargaining agreement as much as furlough days would. Blitz said some of the problem was that some of the things mentioned in the proposal were not as well defined as they should have been, but they were running out of time. “If we can’t get this into the March paycheck, the price just gets steeper and steeper,” Blitz said. “Because you have less and less months to achieve the asked-for $2 million.” Billy Hung, media coordinator for the UPI, said the UPI members are trying their best to help Eastern and find the best way to do so. Presentations on the proposal will be given at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Charleston-Mattoon room. Voting on the proposal will start Tuesday and end Friday.
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Sterling said he only had three paychecks left, so to get to 5.6 percent of his yearly salary, three times that amount would have to be taken out of his salary each month. He said it ends up being a 17-percent deduction this way. Blitz said this reduction could make it harder to make ends meet for some faculty members. “When you start out, you don’t make that much,” Blitz said. “And you have a family. I’ve been there. Some people are struggling to get by.” Blitz said some might not be able to afford taking this pay reduction, and would have them or their spouse take a second job and tighten their belts. He said they might not be able to spend as much money in the community, which would have a real impact. “Every business in Charleston and Mattoon is going to take a hit,” Blitz said. Faculty members who have accepted and approved a retirement date before March 1, 2016 and who will retire before Aug. 31, 2017, will not have any salary reductions.
Sterling said they wanted to exclude the people who will be retiring during these dates from getting a pay deferral because if they did not end up getting the money back, it could affect them for the rest of their lives. When the UPI agreed to delay their one and a half percent pay raise to save the jobs of some Annually Contracted Faculty, they extended the salary by one year. This August 2017 the contract is supposed to expire, giving the UPI the option to extend it another year to 2018 and they would then have to negotiate what their salary increase would be. Sterling said they were in effect saying they would put off renegotiating the contract for another year because things were uncertain, which would mean they would take a zero percent salary raise for that extra year. The UPI executive board met to discuss whether or not to endorse the administration proposal, which then turned into the current proposal. In a split but majority vote the UPI decided to endorse the proposal as written. Blitz said endorsing this proposal
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- The Eastern baseball team took on No. 12 Arkansas this past weekend and put up 10 runs in a 12-inning game, giving the team its first win of the season. The Panthers got on the board fast, putting up three runs in the first. The Panthers had six batters drive at least one run in the game. Freshman Dane Toppel, sophomore Cale Hennemann and Jason Scholl each drove in two runs in the game. Senior Demetre Taylor, senior Hunter Morris and freshman Jimmy Govern drove in one run. Junior Michael McCormick started the game going .2 innings, red-shirt freshman Ben Hughes went 2.2 innings, senior Jake Johansmeier did not record an out, junior Chase Thurston went 3.1 innings, senior Andy Fisher pitched .1 innings, junior Jake Haberer pitched 2 innings, senior Jason Euler pitched two innings and got the win and senior Brendon Allen pitched the 12th inning to get the save.
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6- Senior first baseman on the Eastern softball team Kylie Bennett drove in 6 runs over the weekend
at the Southern Illinois Carbondale Coach B Classic. Her performance in the four games the Panthers played earned her OVC Player of the Week. Bennett started the weekend off hot, hitting three home runs in the first day of the Coach B Classic. Bennett hit a home run in the opening game against Kansas and hit two more in the game against Southern Illinois Carbondale. She went 1-3 in the game against Kansas and 3-3 in the game against Southern. Bennett also had an RBI single in the game. Bennett finished the weekend with a .454 batting average. Bennett’s dominance throughout the weekend, however, was not enough as the Panthers went 0-4 in the four games. Bennett has also been consistent at the plate all year. She has gotten a hit in 10 out of 16 games this year. Through the first 16 games, Bennett is hitting .308.
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9- The Eastern men’s basketball team finished the season with 9 Ohio Valley Conference wins. The nine
wins they produced were impressive considering the strength of the conference as a whole. But the Panthers were knocked out in the first round of the OVC tournament on Wednesday. Senior wing Trae Anderson was by far the Panthers’ leading scorer this season with 461 total points on the season. Junior guard Demetrius McReynolds was also a scoring threat all season long scoring 326 points on the year. Sophomore guard Cornell Johnston was the Panthers’ leading assist man with 171 assists on the year. He was the only Panther to record over 100 assists on the year. Anderson was also the biggest threat in the paint recording 156 rebounds this season. Freshman guard Casey Teson also had a successful freshman campaign scoring 226 points. Teson was a regular starter for the Panthers. Anderson will graduate this year, but the Panthers have a young group who will be ready to take over in the future.
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1O- After playing 10-straight matches on the road, the Eastern men’s tennis team will finally return
home to play a match on the Darling Courts against OVC opponent Southern Illinois Edwardsville. The Panthers are currently 2-7 this season. Senior Ryan Henderson is the Panthers’ strongest singles player as he holds a 6-3 record. Freshman Ognjen Jevtic is 3-6 in his first year of collegiate singles. Sophomore twin brothers Grant and Trent Reiman hold 2-7 and 0-3 singles records respectively. Senior Rui Silva is currently 2-7 in singles. Sophomore Jarred Woodson is 2-3 in singles. Senior Robert Skolik is 3-6 in singles and redshirt senior Jacob Wendell is 0-1 in singles play. The Panthers currently hold an 8-18 record in doubles play. Silva and Skolik are 3-6, Henderson and Jevtic are 3-5, the Reimans are 1-3, Grant and Woodson are 1-2 and Grant and Wendell are 0-2.
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Eastern, Saint Louis set to face off Tuesday By Maher Kawash Staff Reporter |@DEN_Sports After picking up its first win of the season over the weekend, the Eastern baseball team is searching for more. The Panthers continue their road trip to start the season as they take on Saint Louis Tuesday in the first game of a home season series. The start of the game has officially been moved from 3 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Saint Louis. “We must play the same way we played against Arkansas to come out on top,” senior Demetre Taylor said. Although Eastern dropped another series over the weekend, the team is still riding some momentum of their first win of the season. After defeating Arkansas, 10-8, in extra innings Saturday, the Panthers feel confident that things will continue to improve for the team. “What we have to do against Saint Louis is simple,” Taylor said. “Throw strikes, make plays, get on base by any means, and get key hits.” The Panthers are 1-10 to start this season, and continue to search for consistency in what has been a disappointing start to the season. Eastern is going with experience to face Saint Louis as senior Jake Johansmeier will get the start on the mound against Saint Louis. Johansmeier has had his struggles to begin the season as his senior campaign has gotten off to a rough start. Johansmeier has an Earned Run Average of 18.00 in four innings pitched on the season. The last time the Panthers started Johansmeier, nothing went in his favor as he blew a three-run lead in the first inning. Johansmeier will get his chance to bounce back against a Saint
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Louis team that comes into play at 4-8 this season. First-year head coach Jason Anderson is still searching for success on the young season but has certainly not lost the confidence of his players. Taylor has continued to be a leader for the Panthers in his time with the team. “We’re well prepared mentally and physically for the upcoming games,” Taylor said. Although he was sidelined earlier in the season, Taylor returned to the lineup to take on Arkansas over the weekend. In those three games, Taylor went 4-14, improving his batting average to .286 on the season. Taylor came into the season
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Spring break just another week for athletes By Maher Kawash Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports While the rest of the students on Eastern’s campus will travel home or take a vacation for a week, Eastern’s athletics will continue to compete. The Eastern baseball team continues to search for more wins, and its journey will carry on over spring break. Eastern begins its spring break stretch with a three-game series against conference opponent Austin Peay. It will not be an easy task for the Panthers as the Governors were projected to finish 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference this season. “My thoughts are more so focused on our conference games,” senior Demetre Taylor said. “I feel like if we start strong, it will benefit us throughout the break.” That series will be the only conference play for Eastern until the team takes on Jacksonville State after spring break. Along with their game Tuesday against Saint Louis, the Panthers have eight games left on this lengthy road trip to begin the season. After the three-game series with
"It is very important for us to gain momentum and get on a hot streak. If we can do that then it will be very beneficial for us going into conference play.” Demetre Taylor, senior outfielder
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the Governors, Eastern travels to take on Lipscomb for one game. “It is very important for us to gain momentum and get on a hot streak,” Taylor said. “If we can do that then it will be very beneficial for us going into conference play.” The Panthers will finish their spring break trip with a threegame series against Memphis. Cale Hennemann continues to be the spark to the Panthers’ offense as he has played in ever y
game this season. Hennemann boasts a .385 batting average in 11 games played, as well as leads the team with 10 runs batted in so far. As for other sports, the action does not stop either. The Eastern softball team also continues to search for success with a stretch of games over break. The Panthers open spring break with a three-game series against Southeast Missouri, and two of
those games will be played in a doubleheader. Eastern will continue action with a game against IPFW on March 16, as well as another three-game series to finish the spring break stretch. That three-game series to wrap up break will come against conference foe Tennessee-Martin. Two of those games will also be played in a doubleheader March 20. In other spor ts, both tennis teams will continue to compete during the one week break. T h e m e n’s t e n n i s t e a m s a t tempts to improve on its 2-7 record this season. The Panthers will open their spring-break action with a matchup against DePaul on March 12. That will be the only action for men’s tennis until Eastern takes on Southern Illinois Edwardsville on the final day of spring break, March 20.
As for the women’s tennis team, there will be a little more competition. The Panthers will travel to take on Arkansas State March 12 in hopes of improving on their 5-4 record. Eastern will then return to action March 18 in a home match against Southeast Missouri. T h e Pa n t h e r s w r a p u p t h e i r spring break stretch with a conference matchup at home against Tennessee-Martin. While some people would be upset with not having a spring b re a k , p l a ye r s o n t h e b a s e b a l l team are happy that they do not have one. “Personally, playing ball over break is cool with me because it is an easy way to save money,” Taylor said. Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-281 or mwkawash@eiu.edu.