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General Assembly agrees on bill, Sophomore awaits signature from governor found dead By Cassie Buchman Associate News Editor | @cjbuchman A bill that would spend $600 million to fund public universities and colleges through the summer, SB2059, passed through the House and Senate Friday morning. If a p p rove d by Gov. Br u c e R a u n e r, $12,456,500 will be appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to Eastern’s Board of Trustees for ordinary and contingent expenses. The bill passed the House 106-2 and the Senate 55-0. Rauner has indicated he will sign the bill, which has now been sent to him, The Chicago Tribune reports. $20,107,300 is allocated to Chicago State University; $6,974,400 is given to Governor’s State University; $10,695,100 is allocated to Northeastern Illinois University, and $57,482,200 is allocated to Southern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University will receive $26,403,200 under this bill, and $14,911,400 will go to Western Illinois University. The University of Illinois will receive $167,645,200, and Illinois State Uni-
versity will be given $20,934,900. $74,142,300 will be given to the Illinois Community College Board, and $169,798,700 will be used for Monetary Award Program grants. Paul McCann, interim vice president for business affairs, said the money from this legislation would be used for operating expenses, such as salaries for current employees and supplies. “This will go to support the budget that’s already out there for FY16, and then we’ll be doing in June a (FY17) budget,” McCann said. The $12,456,500 given to Eastern is not enough to bring back laid off employees and will not go to any one area or department; it will just be used to cover the university’s expenses for about two months. McCann said the administration would continue monitoring what is happening in Springfield, and they will make the necessary decisions to continue operating. The bill was passed because money is sitting in the Education Assistance Fund to pay for it, McCann said. Although the bill is “better than a poke in the eye,” McCann said there were other bills being discussed that would have helped the
university more, and this bill funds the university for a fairly short period of time. “There are others that would have given us more money,” McCann said. “This is probably the least of all of them.” He said the bill funds Monetary Award Program grants somewhere around $3.5 million. “They’re going to fund the fall semester of MAP grants,” McCann said. “The students will see no difference.” President David Glassman said the stopgap bill will help universities through the summer. “I see this as a first step toward moving forward with the budget,” Glassman said. “It’s really good to see both sides working together in a bipartisan effort and this is the beginning of funding for higher education.” As the May 1 deadline to make their final college decision approaches for many high school seniors, Glassman said he has been trying to spread the message that legislators need to continue to work toward a budget to ensure that students are confident in choosing schools in Illinois.
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‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ sees 3rd year By T’Nerra Butler Multicultural Editor | @DEN_News Pavement with chalked arrows marked the path for members of the community in the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” awareness demonstration. During the third annual walk-a-thon, participants were seen holding signs that read sayings like “Only yes, means yes,” and “No excuse for abuse.” Drivers going past Morton Park honked in support of the walk. The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service invited the all ages and genders to kick on their heels, gyms shoes and flip-flops to walk two laps around the park. The women of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club led the way at the start of the walk with a banner. Men were seen wearing high heels strutting down scale of Morton Park. Sheldon Aaron, a graduate student, works with SACIS as a volunteer and was among the men walking the mile in heels. Aaron said the walk helps to get the agency’s name out so survivors can see support. “Males need to be more active in agencies like SACIS, just because historically, males weren’t as involved,” Aaron said. “SACIS brings to this community a sense of safety and a sense of security.” SACIS has been working without a budget and had to reduce their operating expenses. Erin Walters, the executive director of SACIS, rounded the group in an ending speech explaining the importance of the walk. She said the walk makes talking about sexual violence visible, in that people passing by see the signs and the many supporters. Walters said the signs broke the silence and provided representation of those who stand by survivors in their fight. She said over time the dialogue has shifted from prevention efforts being surrounded around the survivor to it putting responsibility on the offender. Questions like “Why were you there?” and “Why did you put yourself in that situation?” have been used in the past while talking to survivors, Walter said. She said society has to change
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Participants of the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event march down Lincoln Avenue to raise awareness of sexual assualt and sexual violence Sunday afternoon.
the language. Donna Hudson, an adult counselor at SACIS, said sexual violence is a topic that people reluctant to talk about, and the walk gives a safe space to welcome the conversation. “It stays in the shadows and this event makes it possible for people to actually speak about it,” Hudson said. “When we talk about something, we’re more likely to be able to ready to deal with it.” Hudson said today’s society is still pent up on the value of men over women. She said seeing different genders and ages walking in solidarity encourages people to stand with one another. “It makes it OK for others to stand up for others,” Hudson said. “When you see one guy up there in high heels, soon you’ll see 10 guys with high heels.” The women of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club stopped by before the walk to put chalk on the sideway which helped
to guide the walkers around the park. Janae Houser, a junior pre-nursing major, is a member of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club and said the walk brought empowerment and positivity. She said the support from men showed them putting pride aside for a good cause. Ma’Chana Ambrose, a senior kinesiology and sports studies major, said is a member of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club and said the male support show that support can come from anyone. “It shows that there’s no gap, it means that we’re all on one page,” Ambrose said. “They support women, and what we stand for.” Hudson said proceeds that came from donations and registration goes back to SACIS and their services. T’Nerra Butler can be reached at 581-2812 or tabutler@eiu.edu.
Saturday, cause under investigation By Stephanie Markham Editor-in-Chief | @stephm202 Sophomore political science major and Delta Tau Delta fraternity member Michael Bellock, from Lombard, was found dead Saturday morning in a Charleston apartment complex. He was 20 years old. Coles County deputy coroner Greg Epperson said Bellock’s death is still under investigation. Vicki Woodard, Eastern’s coordinator of public information, said members of the Counseling Center are meeting with members of Bellock’s fraternity and making their services available to anyone who may need them. Richard Wandling, chair of the political science department, said when he notified professors they expressed that Bellock was a great student with an “engaging mind” and a strong interest in the world of politics and government. “I have not had the privilege of having Michael in one of my classes, but my political science colleagues readily recall Michael as an inquisitive, curious student with a promising future,” Wandling said. “We know that he will be missed by all.” Wandling said while it is difficult to know what to say in this kind of situation, he knows that his department wants to extend its deepest sympathy to Bellock’s family, friends and loved ones. “We can only imagine how difficult this sudden loss must be for everyone to understand,” he said. Kevin Anderson, a political science professor, had Bellock in an introduction to political theory class last fall and said he remembers him as a quiet but very bright young man. “He didn’t speak out a lot, but when I would call on him, he would always make good statements and show that he was a serious student,” Anderson said. “I was really, really surprised when I saw the message that he had passed away.” Paul Danyi, a political science professor, said he had Bellock in four courses and noticed him finding his way in his studies and rapidly developing interests in topics like international terrorism. “I took notice of Michael because he struggled early on in one of my courses on international relations,” Danyi said. “But he talked with me, worked hard, and in subsequent courses he was among the top and most thoughtful students I had.” Danyi said Bellock “silently impressed” in the classroom, and he imagines he did in other areas of his life as well. “It was with a heavy heart that I received the news of his tragic death,” he said. “Michael was someone I fully expected to teach again and to watch him grow as a student and scholar.” Information regarding memorial and funeral services will be shared when available. Cassie Buchman contributed to this story. Stephanie Markham can be reached at 581-2812 or samarkham@eiu.edu.
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Art students contribute to installation By Abbey Whittington Entertainment Editor | @anwhittington96
As an assignment for art professor Chris Kahler, students of his advanced drawing class created artwork with the theme of balance to put together in a temporary installation in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. This is Kahler’s third time teaching the advanced drawing class, and he said each time he likes to mix up the projects for the students. Usually, Kahler teaches the painting classes. Kahler said he did a similar installation project with his drawing students last spring, except the previous installation was smaller and located in the window of the department chair’s office. The theme for the spring 2015 drawing class installation was power. “When brainstorming for this project, we came up with the theme of balance. This theme was very important to the students, since it comes at a time when the university is experiencing all types of balancing acts to stay the course,” Kahler said. “The students wanted to make something positive and inspirational.” Each student from the drawing class would be graded on their individual artwork, but the project had to work as a whole with everyone else’s art piece. Kahler said he loved the idea of students feeling like they are a part of a larger creation. “(The students) were excited but unsure how it all would come together. Each one of them had their idea and it was hard to imagine how they would all work together into one larger narrative,” Kahler said. “We tested it out on the floor of the drawing
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Advanced drawing students view their work in the hallway of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The piece is over 20 feet high and has the theme of balance.
studio a few days before we installed since it is over 20 feet high.” Kahler said once the student’s saw their works coming together, they were thrilled and loved that the end result was a surprise. Most of the students in the class used charcoal to create their piece and cut out forms from larger sheets of paper to put their work on. “I think the project inspired the students to believe anything is possible and even when they are completely in the dark about what will happen, if they have faith in the process
Programs on learning coming to Eastern Staff Report The Bridging Voices in Our Community organization will be hosting two programs on social and emotional learning on Monday. The first program is “Because We Care: Social and Emotional Learning In and Out of the Classroom,” and will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The program will discuss social and emotional learning through topics including responsible decision-making, relationship skills, social awareness and self-management and awareness. Speaking on the topics will be professors and practitioners including communications professor Rich Jones, childhood elementary instructor Elisabeth Steele, special education profes-
sor Stephanie Woodley and practitioners Ginger Handley and Abigail Tolar. The second program is “The Social Emotional Excellence Experience,” also called the S.E.E. Day experience, and will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Buzzard Hall Auditorium. This will be the third annual S.E.E. Day experience and is targeted for children from fourth to eighth grade. Students will attend different sessions given by Eastern’s pre-service teachers to learn about social and emotional learning. Some of the topics to be discussed in these sessions will include conflict resolution, the dangers of social media, avoiding risky behaviors, coping strategies, planning for the future, resisting pressures and several other topics. Students, teachers, parents and community members are all welcome to attend each program.
something exciting can come from it,” Kahler said. “We had a plan, but the students were invested in making changes during the install and we spoke about decisions out loud as Chris was taping things up on the wall.” Going along with the narrative of balance, one student’s drawing of an elephant balancing on a ball with a scale on its head was at the top of the installation. Every other art piece branched out from that focal point. Kahler said in addition to the balance installation, his drawing students
would each have their own personal installation artworks displayed in the hallways of the Doudna Fine Arts Center this week. “We are very fortunate to have such an amazing building and the students are very thankful to be at EIU,” Kahler said. “They spoke a lot about how much they appreciate faculty and they wanted to make something awesome.” Abbey Whittington can be reached at 581-2812 or anwhittington@eiu.edu.
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• A theft, said to have occurred on April 21 at the Doudna Fine Arts Center was reported at 11:08 a.m. This incident is still under investigation.
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Students show appreciation for planet on Earth Day By Jeff Coy Staff Reporter | @DEN_News Students, professors and community members enjoyed the spring weather Friday in the Library Quad as they explored the several booths set up there in celebration of Earth Day 2016. An assortment of student organizations set up booths promoting the globally celebrated holiday. These booths offered statistical information, items for sale, free “upcycle” crafting and price drawings. Stevie Momaly, president of Earth Wise, said the activities had an even better turn out than expected. Momaly organized Earth Wise’s booths, instructing students how to make things out of yarn from plastic (“plarn”), hand towels from old clothes and jewelry from scraped metals. Earth Wise also had a booth for making terrariums out of small plants and debris from Old Main. Momaly wanted to show others how to creatively reuse items and make them of value again through a process also known as upcycling. Though Momaly is finishing graduate school this year, she plans on coming back to help out with Eastern’s Earth Day celebration next year. The Geoscience club also had a booth and sold baked goods and rocks. Dan Curtis, a member of the
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Elizabeth Anderson, an art education major, and Dan Curtis, a senior geology major, discuss the amount of platinum that is left on Earth after spinning Curtis’ wheel of facts.
Geoscience club, was at a separate booth showing quick facts about the amounts of minerals still left on earth. Students would spin a wheel Curtis made and read off the fact given about a random mineral. “These are just some of the more
commonly used things, you’re using in your day-to-day life even if you’re not aware of it,” Curtis said. “Almost every single one of these metals for example are inside your cell phone or inside of a computer.” Curtis said the amount of silver used in the world typically catches
people off guard because many only think of the metal being used in jewelry. However Curtis said these metals are heavily used in electronics and according to his fact wheel, if the entire world was using silver at the rate of the U.S., the planet would run
out of the metal in 10 years. Curtis also talked about Earth’s limited source of gold, platinum, zinc and many others. “It might be small amounts but then you think of the sheer number of computers and cell phones in the world,” Curtis said. “There are more people with cell phones than there are with clean water (in the world).” Students for Peace and Justice showed recent statistics of climate change at their booth. Members set up large domino props metaphorically showing a “domino effect” of current environmental issues starting with the burning of fossil fuels. Members also sold fair trade items and gave away free fair trade coffee samples. Students also participated in “#hugatree,” where they would take a picture of themselves hugging a tree. These photos were shared on social media alongside pictures from others who participated in the campaign around the world. To finish off the Earth Day Celebration, Students for Peace and Justice also hosted a movie day Sunday. Members informed children of the importance of upcycling and environmental issues while watching “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.” Jeff Coy can be reached at 581-2812 or jrcoy@eiu.edu.
Film music general education class now being offered By Kaitlin Cordes Staff Reporter| @DEN_News The “Film Music: Exploring the Evolution of Music in Film” class is now being offered to students as an option for the Fine Arts general education requirement. The course is a survey of musical practices in film from the early twentieth century through the present. The class also focuses on distinguishing major eras of film history, composers and styles. Course instructor Jemmie Robertson said the course was proposed two years ago and began its curriculum in the summer 2015 after it was approved in spring of the same year. “The course was first offered online in the Summer 2015 six-week session
and then for the first time on campus in the fall of 2015,” Robertson said. The summer session of the course was taught primarily through Desire2Learn. The on-campus lecture involves PowerPoint presentations, clips from various films and music samples of important musical cues, Robertson said. Robertson said his inspiration to begin such a course at Eastern derived from a 20th Century Music course he took during his doctoral studies at Northwestern University. “During that course, it became apparent to me that the evolution of film music parallels the many great and diverse developments in musical practices throughout the century and beyond,” Robertson said. The on-campus course began
“Like rock? We cover films with great rock ‘n’ roll soundtracks. Like jazz? We cover that too. Country? check.” -Jemmie Robertson, music professor with discussion of German composer Richard Wagner’s opera “The Ring Cycle” as well as his other works. Robertson said Wagner’s influences can be heard throughout several pieces of film music. The class also focuses on the themes and musical motifs from famous films such as “Citizen Kane,” “Gone With the Wind,” “Jurassic Park” and “Star Wars.” Robertson touches on recent films that have been released outside of the required textbook’s production. Several of the film scores heard
throughout the course include pieces by famous composers James Horner, John Williams, Hans Zimmer and many others. Robertson said a course that specifically focuses on music in film is unprecedented at Eastern although there are courses offered that do touch on film music. Robin Murray, the film studies minor coordinator, said this course is one of many of the interdisciplinary courses that will soon to be integrated into the film studies minor. “The film music class will become
an elective in the film studies minor,” Murray said. Murray said those minoring in film studies are required to take at least three electives, and this course will become available to students in the future. Murray said the new course fills in a gap in the film studies curriculum by way of music because film music is an integral part of film studies. There is something for everyone encompassed in this course, Robertson said. “Like rock? We cover films with great rock ‘n’ roll soundtracks. Like jazz? We cover that too. Country? Check,” Robertson said. Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at 581-2812 or krcordes@eiu.edu.
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Battling homesickness can be a tough thing for many, but one way that I was able to make Eastern a home was through decorating my room. Making a home outside of home can be hard, especially if one has a lot of family back in their hometown, or they are missing their boyfriend or girlfriend. Going to a craft store and racking up on colorful items can definitely brighten up someone’s day. My favorite color is blue. So during my freshman year, I filled my dorm room up with different shades of that color. If your dorm is comfortable and does not look like how you perceived it, maybe it will take your mind off your room back at home. Decorating also steers the mind from stress that may come from a new class load or how to survive in a new atmosphere. Staying away from colors that may be gloomy could also help. Blue is a serene color for me, so try to use lively shades while you are switching things up. When you come from class, those colors can get you out of feeling homesick or make a long day a bit better. Now, people deal with things differently, but becoming a mini interior design decorator may help in the long run. This could also help with an apartment. If you are a transfer and are not sure how to feel about leaving another school, style your room. Bring those decorative lights out from freshman year and make some use out of the $14.99 you spent. With an apartment, you can use some of your old stuff as pieces to add to some of the new items you picked. For example, an orange bean bag. Throw it in the mix, and make it look vintage. Taking the time out to make where you live look nice could turn a bad day to a good one. If I am having a rough day, the last thing I want to come home to is a boring room. When I come to my dorm from class, I see the blue, and instantly, I am soothed. We are all paying for these rooms, so why not make them look like something out of a magazine? You can even go thrifting to find a few neat items instead of spending a ton on décor. If homesickness is a prolonged issue, it really does not hurt to try new ways to love the space that you are in. Explore the many ways that you can switch up the room, and put your stamp on it. I use my room as a way to get away from the world and find my own peace of mind. I took the space that was given to me and utilized it. T’Nerra Butler is a sophomore journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or denopinions@gmail.com
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Safe sex in college is important Safe sex is as important in college as it is any other place or time. And yet, nearly half of the 20 million STDs diagnosed each year belong to people ages 15 to 24 — even though they make up only 25 percent of the sexually active population, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. College students have the added social pressure and newfound freedom that often leads to sexual experimentation. Whether or not this is going to be part of someone’s college experience is up to the individual to decide. In addition to making sure each encounter is consensual, the top priority for those who choose to have sex while in college should be safety. This means using protection to prevent the transmission of STDs and unplanned pregnancy. EIU FEM took the initiative to pass out free condoms to students on campus last week as a way to promote the practice of safe sex. According to an April 18 article in The Dai-
ly Eastern News, secretary Maya Lee said students cannot always afford to pay the fee to attend Rubber Lovers, and this was a way to give more people access to protection. The organization also gave out information that was inclusive of Gender and Sexual Minorities, a population that is often overlooked in the discussion of safe sex and consent. Giving out free condoms was a creative and fun way to get students thinking about safe sex and provide them with the means to have it if they choose. Safe sex should never be a taboo topic. If you see a box of condoms in your friend’s room, instead of judging or making fun, you should be happy for your friend who is taking the responsibility of being safe and preventing the spread of STDs seriously. Whether or not you had adequate sex education in high school does not matter now; the choice to be sexually active is yours, and as such, it is up to you to learn about ways to be safe. Male condoms are not the only forms of protection, either; there are also female condoms
and dental dams as well as numerous alternative forms of birth control. The expenses of these things are also a consideration, and because you cannot always rely on free condoms, you should also plan for ways to include protection into your budget if you are sexually active. Even though stopping the spread of STDs should always be a goal, it does not mean that people who do end up contracting an STD should be shamed or thought down on. Mistakes are bound to happen, and even when properly using protection it is still possible to contract an STD. STDs should not carry any more of a stigma than any other disease just because they are transmitted through sex. At the end of the day, you are in charge of your own sex life, and having conversations about safe sex with doctors, partners, friends or peers should not be feared. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
It’s too early to celebrate, still no state budget Members of the Illinois General Assembly are currently in a celebratory mode, congratulating themselves on passing a stopgap measure to bring a four-month appropriation to our universities to see us through the end of August. Despite this progress in the budget impasse, it is not time to celebrate yet, Eastern. We still face challenges ahead regarding our financial outlook. Yes, the bill that was just passed will help us greatly, but there is much more that needs to be done. The General Assembly finally passed something. They decided to give us $12 million and nearly 50 percent of our MAP funding, instead of the $48 million that is actually owed to our school. The funding we were just given is actually a 70 percent cut of our fiscal 2015 appropriations, and it is more than twice the 31 percent cut that Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed in his 2016 budget, a number that lawmakers and university administrators alike warned would be catastrophic for higher education in Illinois. Let’s realize that Eastern is worthy and should receive the full funding it deserves. We are an amazing university with a long history of doing more with less. But how can we be expected to sustain that excellence with a 70 percent budget cut? Students, faculty and members of the Charleston community still need to fight for our future, so that our lawmakers do not just pat themselves on the back and move on to fiscal year 2017. Let’s not forget, over 300 employees have been laid off during this school year due to the budget impasse. This issue affects everyone, and we can’t let more people lose their jobs due to a lack of a deserving budget. We need additional funding so
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Lynnsey Veach that we can hire back the dedicated workers who have been laid off. The bill that was just passed will not give these employees their jobs back, so make sure to remember this isn’t a fix-all piece of legislation. The bill that passed is definitely good news and a step in the right direction, and it gives current Eastern students a couple of important responsibilities. First, we must spread the word: Eastern will be open this summer. It will be open this fall. If there were any doubts about that, this $16 million dollars we are receiving should help remove the uncertainty. We need to spread the message about Eastern to our friends who are currently attending community college and looking to transfer to a university, and to seniors about to graduate high school. Tell them about the great experiences, opportunities and favorite memories you’ve shared with friends and about the passionate and caring faculty we have on campus. We also need to continue to put pressure on the General Assembly to pass a bill that will give
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us the funding needed to keep Eastern stable and growing – not just for four months, but for years to come, and we need to pressure Rauner not to veto such a measure if it passes. It is still necessary to call state legislators and express our concern for Eastern’s future. Students need to tell our representatives how big of an impact Eastern has had on their lives and education. Tell them your personal experiences and what makes Eastern so special and important. I am so lucky to be a sophomore studying Journalism at Eastern; being a student here has not only helped me find my passion, but also gives me the great opportunity of getting hands on experience by reporting for The Daily Eastern News. This University is not only important to students like myself; it is a vital part of Charleston’s community. The people of Charleston also have a responsibility to express the importance of funding Eastern to our legislature. I know it is a busy and crucial time in the semester, so after finals students need to make sure they share the importance of funding Eastern. Keep those phone numbers handy and email addresses ready to make frequent and continued contact with lawmakers during the summer months. We cannot let up now; it will take ongoing pressure for Eastern to receive additional funding. While it’s OK to be happy to see funding starting to head Eastern’s way, it is not time to be in complete celebration mode. There is more work that needs to be done by our representatives and lawmakers. We cannot afford to let them forget that fact. Lynnsey Veach is a sophomore journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or lmveach@eiu.edu.
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Riley Baxter, a fifth grader at Dieterich Elementary School, high fives a police officer after earning gold in the 800-meter run Friday during the Special Olympics at O’Brien Field. Baxter participated in this event and the standing jump, where she earned silver.
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Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) voted in favor of a concurrence on SB2059. Righter said Eastern and community colleges need an infusion of cash right away despite the “major flaws” in the bill. Righter said this legislation gets critical dollars to Eastern and other institutions in dire need. “It’s a major step forward and helps EIU for the immediate future. It’s not as much as some wanted, but it is something we can afford for the moment,” Righter said. One of the major flaws Righter saw in the bill was that it gave too much money to Chicago State University, which he called “the worst performing university in Illinois.” “For CSU to not have laid off a single person while screaming they need money is irresponsible,” Righter said. “I don’t like the idea of laying people off, but if you’re seriously trying to save money, it has to be an option.” Righter said Chicago State should be funded, but Eastern should have gotten more money. “The money spent on them could have gone to EIU, WIU, more community colleges,” Righter said. Righter said the moment a Democratic leader brings the legislature back into session, he would be happy to go back and work on getting more funding for Eastern and other higher education institutions. He said though they will not be in session next week, he and others will still call, email and meet to talk about what to do next. Righter did not vote for SB2059 before the concurrence, as he said there were lots of other things in that bill, and higher education would have had to wait later to get any money. However, with this concurrence, Righter said universities would get money soon. Rauner spokeswoman Catherine Kelly said by passing the bipartisan agreement, lawmakers in both chambers were able to put aside differences to provide emergency funding. “We are hopeful the General Assembly will build on this bipartisan momentum in the weeks ahead as we negotiate a balanced budget with reform for fiscal years 2016 and 2017,” Kelly said in a statement. However, House Speaker Michael Madigan said it is unfortunate that Rauner has not approved further funding for human services. “I am hopeful the governor sees the funding in this higher education package not as a solution, but as emergency assistance to those most in need,” Madigan said. Analicia Haynes contributed. Cassie Buchman can be reached at 581-2812 or cjbuchman@eiu.edu.
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By Sean Hastings Sports Editor| @DEN_Sports Three weeks ago the Eastern softball team was 3-6 in Ohio Valley Conference games, but it has since gone on a 10-game OVC win streak and are now 13-6. The Panthers added to their win streak with a pair of doubleheader sweeps over Belmont and Tennessee State over the weekend. Eastern got the weekend started with a 4-2 win over the Bruins of Belmont in game one of the doubleheader on Saturday. Seniors Haylee Beck and Katie Watson each had a strong day at the plate each driving in two runs. Beck went 3-4 and Watson went 2-3. The two switched off driving in runs as Beck tripled in the first inning to drive in freshman Kayla Bear. Watson followed that up in the third inning with a single to drive in Beck. The two seniors would each drive in a run in the fifth inning to make it 4-0 in the Panthers’ favor. Belmont would go on to tack on two runs in the sixth. Sophomore pitcher Jessica Wireman shut down the Bruins through the first four innings by not allowing a hit until the fifth. Wireman gave up two runs in the sixth inning, which brought in sophomore Michelle Rogers to finish off the game in the seventh inning. Rogers allowed a hit and a walk in the seventh but was able to put away the Bruins. Eastern essentially put game two
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out of reach after playing just one inning. Eastern put up 10 runs in the first. Watson drove in two runs in the first inning. She drove in five runs in the game. She hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to make the score 15-2. The Bruins did not help out their pitcher in the first inning, as five of the 10 runs were unearned, potentially changing the game. Lexi Rouse got the start in the circle for Belmont and was able to re-
cord just one out before being pulled from the game. Eastern’s dominating first inning helped them run-rule the Bruins in five innings. Bear, Beck and junior Andrea Roberts also drove in a run in the game. Rogers didn’t have to worry about much when she went out to pitch as she already had 10-run cushion before she even threw one pitch. The sophomore went 4.1 innings with three earned runs and two strike-
outs. Wireman came in for the final two outs of the game and shut the Bruins down besides one hit batter, completing the sweep of the conference foe. The Panthers’ bats continued to drive in runs and give their pitchers run support on Sunday. The Panthers downed Tennessee State in six innings a score of 12-4. Eastern scored early once again and continued to pour it on later in the game as well. The Panthers gave
Wireman a three-run lead before she stepped foot in the circle. Sophomore Tori Johnson led the way for the Panthers in the game driving in five runs and going 3-4 at the plate. Johnson had three singles in the game, single handedly producing more runs than the entire Tennessee State lineup. Senior April Markowski scored three times in the game as well. Wireman once again got the win on the mound going six innings allowing four runs on four hits. Her two wins over the weekend put her record at 13-17 on the season overall. Bear had a record setting day in the first game of the doubleheader with Tennessee State. She tied the all-time freshman record for stolen bases in the game going 3-3 in stolen base attempts. Eastern did not quite put up as many runs in the second game, scoring just four runs but its all the Panthers would need as Rogers fired a shutout. Rogers went all seven innings, allowed seven hits and struck out four. With the win, Rogers’ record now stands at 7-8 on the year. Freshman Mady Poulter, Roberts and junior Kaitlyn Crossen drove in the runs for the Panthers in the fourth inning. Eastern will head to Southern Illinois Edwardsville next weekend for a three-game series with the Cougars. The Panthers will return home May 7. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.
Men’s golf team ready to tee off at OVC Championship By Adam Shay Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports
The Panthers are ready to tee off at the 54-hole OVC Championship Friday through Sunday at The Shoals in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Last weekend at the 44th Annual Beu Mussatto Invite, the Panthers shot a combined 925 score, their second best score all year. The Panthers finished seventh out of 12, making it their highest placing all year. Freshman Alvaro Hernandez led the team last weekend with a low score of 221, tying his second lowest score of the season. Along with the low score, he tied for eighth, shattering his best placement from 16th.
Hernandez is satisfied with his score but he acknowledges what he could have done better. “I could’ve made some more putts on the second round,” Hernandez said. “But overall I played solid all three rounds.” Freshman Kevin Altenberger and senior Will Drerup both had season low golf scores last weekend. Altenberger scored a 244 and Drerup scored a 246. Freshman Charlie Adare also had his second lowest score of the season with 224, coming close to his personal best at 221. Sophomore Alex Gowin had his highest score last weekend golfing a 247. Gowin knows what he needs to
do in order to prepare for the OVC Championship. “I focused harder on my short game (putting and chipping),” Gowin said. “The course we play has many challenges around the greens.” Hernandez says with the teams highest placing, their confidence is high going into this weekend’s championship. However, they need to keep their composure. “The level of competition is a lot higher here at conference, so we can’t be complacent,” Hernandez said. “We just need to try and play our best golf.” In order for the Panthers to play their best golf, Hernandez says there are a couple factors the team needs to
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focus on. “We just have to stay positive on the golf course and never give up,” Hernandez said. “Putting is going to be key this week too.” Looking ahead towards next fall, Hernandez will focus on a couple aspects of his game. “I will work hard on my short game,” he said. “Mainly distance control with my wedges and putting.” The OVC Championship will consist of 11 teams. All of them will have their practice rounds on Sunday, April 24. Tee off time will be at 8 a.m. Monday morning. The greens are hilly at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which will cause the Panthers to adapt and stra-
tegically place their shots for easier putts, Hernandez said. Last year’s winner was Eastern Kentucky, making it their 12th championship victory since 1975. As a team, their overall score was a low 868 and four over par led by now sophomore Jared Brown. He shot par last year, scoring a 216. As an overall season, the Panthers had an up and down season but still showing upside. Their lowest 54-hole season was during the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate tournament back in October. They shot a low 879, yet finished 11th out of 12. Adam Shay can be reached at 581-2812 or acshay@eiu.edu.
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Women’s Football defense wins spring game tennis team falls to No. 1 seed in OVC By Maher Kawash Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports
By Kaitlin Cordes Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern women’s tennis team swept No. 5 seed Austin Peay in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament but fell to No. 1 seed Tennessee Martin in the semifinals. The Panthers made it to the second round of the tournament for the second consecutive year. Eastern won two of the three doubles matches against the Governors on Friday. Senior Hannah Kimbrough and sophomore Grace Summers played a close match at the No. 1 spot against the Governors’ Lidia Yanes Garcia and Helena Kuppig. The Panther pair was pushed to play to an extra point, earning a 7-5 win. At the No.3 position, junior Kamile Stadalninkaite and freshman Srishti Slaria breezed past Isabela Jovanovic and Hannah Tatlock as the duo won 6-1. Senior Ali Foster and junior Kelly Iden competed in a tight match against Claudi Yanes Garcia and Brittney Covington, but ultimately fell to the Governor duo 6-4. Claudi Yanes Garcia and Covington are the second most successful doubles team for Austin Peay as they came into the tournament with a 6-4 record. The Panthers won three singles matches, which defaulted the remaining three matchups to unfinished. Summers saw an easy battle with Kuppig as she toppeled her opponent 6-3, 6-1. Slaria had a great showing against Tatlock, posting a 6-0, 6-1 victory at the No. 4 spot. Kimbrough added a 6-0, 6-2 win in her match against Covington. Iden, Foster and freshman Abby Carpenter’s matches went unfinished. The Panthers’ season came to a close Saturday when they dropped their semifinal competition to No. 1 UT Martin 3-4. Eastern was dominant in doubles again as they won the No. 1 and No. 3 matches. Kimbrough and Summers took on the Skyhawks’ Asel Jumamukhambetova and Sarah Candeloro and defeated the duo 6-3. Stadalninkaite and Slaria also posted a doubles win, beating Burcu Tari and Andrea Plantada Cortes 6-4. Foster and Carpenter joined forces this time around to face Hitomi Naito and Jermima Potter but dropped the match 4-6. The Panthers had a tough go in singles, taking home just two wins. Summers and Jumamukhambetova competed in a three-set showdown at the No. 3 position. Summers edged her opponent in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Foster toppled Naito in mirrored 6-3 sets. Kimbrough and Carpenter each took their matchups to three sets but fell to the respective Skyhawk competitors. Iden kept pace with Candeloro in the No. 1 match but she was defeated 6-2, 6-4. Slaria could not get over the hump in her match up with Elina Geut; the freshman lost 6-1, 6-3. Iden and Summers earned All-Conference Honors at the OVC Championship Banquet last Friday. Summers was awarded First Team AllOVC, and Iden earned Second Team All-OVC. The honor was the first for Summers. The sophomore had a perfect 12-0 OVC record this season and earned 20 wins in singles. She and doubles partner Kimbrough went 15-4 on the season and 9-1 in the conference. The award is the second consecutive All-Conference honor for Iden. She is fourth at Eastern for career wins from the first spot in singles. She and Foster earned 14 victories this season and were undefeated in the conference leading up to the tournament. Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at 581-2812 or krcordes@eiu.edu.
The Eastern football team held its final spring practice Saturday afternoon, and the defense came away victorious 26-20 in the annual spring game. The offense and defense faced off with a modified scoring system that awarded the defense points for sacks, takeaways and defensive stops. While the defense took the victory, it was an overall effort as the team continues to prepare for the 2016 season. The defense was the story of the day with ten sacks recorded and two takeaways. “We’ve got some guys who were stepping up that played a little bit last year,” Eastern head coach Kim Dameron said. The defense was led by senior Jarvis Williams who finished the day with three of those sacks from the defensive line. “Jarvis has been a little banged up this spring but I think he had a pretty good day,” Dameron said. Junior Jermiah Rainey was the first with an interception in the first half, and freshman Camden Meade ended an offensive drive in the end zone with an interception of his own. Freshman Jareem Fleming and Junior Stephen Davis recorded back-to-back sacks, and Derek Tiburzi ended the final dive of the game with a pass break-up. While those guys shined on the defensive side, the offensive spotlight was on the quarterback position. As Jalen Whitlow has left the team for graduation, it is time for a new man to lead the Panther offense. That man as of right now is the sophomore Austin Green. Green started the scrimmage under center for Eastern, and his opening drive led the team into field goal range to give the offense an early lead. The sophomore kicker Nick Bruno was responsible for the three points on that drive and another successful field goal in the scrimmage. But as for Green leading the offense, he had an up and down day. Green finished the spring game completing 11-of-20 passes for 110 yards with one
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Junior running back Korliss Marshall had 125 yards between receptions and carries during the Panther football team’s scrimmage game on Saturday at O’Brien Field. The defense defeated the offense 26-20.
touchdown and one interception. It is expected for defenses to succeed in spring games because of the familiarity with their team’s offense. That may be the reason for Green’s interception but it did not put a cloud on his performance. Green’s touchdown pass was a five-yard pass in the first quarter to Addison Bounds. While Green continues to work with the first-team offense this spring, the storyline coming into this offseason is the highly-anticipated arrival of a freshman. Scotty Gilkey Jr. is a quarterback in Eastern’s 2016 recruiting class, and he will join the team this summer. The three-star quarterback is the son of former tight-end Scotty Gilkey Sr., who played for the Panthers in 2001. There is much anticipation that Gilkey Jr. will come in and compete immediately for the starting job at Eastern. While Dameron is satisfied with the play of Green and others, he is not opposed to starting a true freshman at quarterback next season. “I’m one who believes at every position
we are going to compete until game week,” Dameron said. “If a freshman can come in and compete right away then we’ll give him a chance to.” Other highlights on the offensive end came from the running back position. Junior Korliss Marshall finished the day with 125 total yards out of the backfield, and freshman Aaron Gooch had the biggest run out of the day with a 57-yard play to put the offense in the red zone. Dameron is impressed with performances all around from his team but still has expectations of improvement. “We can improve on everything,” Dameron said. “We just have to become more consistent offensively and stop the run better defensively.” The Panthers now move their focus to the 2016 season as the team reports for summer training June 1 and fall camp in early August to prepare for the season opener against Western Illinois on Sept. 1. Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-2812 or mwkawash@eiu.edu.
Baseball team falls in another series By Maher Kawash Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern baseball team continues to suffer from its lack of pitching depth in another conference series loss to the Belmont Bruins over the weekend at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers came into the series with just one win this season against Ohio Valley Conference opponents and win number two would not be found in game one. Eastern’s offense sparked early on in the game with a six run second inning as the team also batted around. The Panthers found runs off three RBI singles in the inning but the six runs scored there were still not enough for a win. After the second, Eastern’s offense went cold while the Bruins were just getting started in the game. Belmont went into the top of the sixth trailing 7-3, and came out of that frame leading by four. The Panthers allowed 10 runs in the sixth as the pitching staff just could not buy an out. The Bruins had six hits in that inning to score the 10 runs off of one two-run home run and a grand slam. Brennan Washington stepped up to the plate once again in the seventh to add another two-run home run in the game. Washington finished the game going 3-for5 with two homeruns and four RBIs, and Kyle Conger led the Bruins with seven RBIs in the game.
Brendon Allen started the game on the mound but his seven runs allowed were toppled with another rough outing from the bullpen. Jake Haberer was responsible for the loss in the game as he allowed four runs in 0.2 innings pitched, and it did not stop there. Jason Euler and Bryan Bund combined for 10 more runs allowed in 3.1 innings pitched. The Panthers allowed six home runs in that game on their way to a 21-9 loss in the series opener. With the pitching staff desperate for a win, game two offered a little more hope and luck. Game two was the second game this week that went to extra innings for Eastern, and it ended in similar fashion. The Panthers jumped out to another early lead in this one with three runs in the second but it was erased quickly as Belmont scored four runs in the third. With both teams exchanging leads in the game, Eastern found itself trailing 8-7 heading into the eighth inning. Freshman infielder Dane Toppel led off the inning with a double and advanced to third with a sac-bunt. But one of the most intense moments came after that as Toppel scored the tying-run on a wild pitch. After both teams could not get a run across in the ninth, the game was sent to extras. But it did not take long for Eastern to take advantage as Toppel found himself on third once again in the bottom of the 10th. Once again Toppel scrambled home as the
pitch went behind the catcher for the Panthers to win 9-8. The wild pitch gave Eastern its second win in the OVC and tied the series 1-1. With the Panthers faithful and excited from game two’s win, game three failed to meet expectations. After scoring 18 runs in the first two games combined, Eastern’s offense mustered just one run in the series finale. The Panthers led once again after scoring a run in the second inning but Belmont took control with a three run sixth inning. The Bruins scored six runs in the final four innings to take a 6-1 win in game three and handed Eastern another series loss. The Panthers dropped to 7-33 this season with the loss and 2-16 in conference play. Wivinis earned the loss in game three, and Eastern used four pitchers in the loss. Eastern allowed eight home runs in the series, and three Bruins finished the series with two or more home runs. Following yet another series loss, the Panthers continue rebuilding their season against Saint Louis. Eastern has back-to-back single game matchups Monday and Tuesday against Saint Louis and Indiana State at Coaches Stadium. After those two games, the Panthers hit the road again for a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky over the weekend. Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-2812 or mwkawash@eiu.edu.