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BUILDING BONDS

WEEKEND WIN

Families bond over constructing blankets during the Fleece Blanket Service Project.

The Eastern football team beat Austin Peay, 56-35, Saturday during Family Weekend.

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CHAMPAIGN (AP) — One man was killed and four other people were wounded in a pair of shootings early Sunday, including one that happened on the University of Illinois campus. Police believe the two shootings in the eastern Illinois city of Champaign may be related. They say the first apparently stemmed from an argument shortly after midnight at an apartment party on Green Street, the commercial heart of the campus. “Our preliminary investigation completely points to an argument taking place at the party and the argument spilled out into the street and that’s when a fight occurred,” Champaign police spokeswoman LaEisha Meaderds said, adding the reasons for the fight aren’t clear yet. Shots were fired as the fight escalated, striking four people, she said. One of those shot, 22-year-old George Korchev, was killed, Meaderds said. She said Korchev, who was from the Chicago suburb of Mundelein, wasn’t involved in the C ASSIE BUCHMAN | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS fight and wasn’t a University of Illinois student. He just happened to Davion Foster, a sophomore corporate communications major, plays glow-in-the-dark foosball with sisters Allia, 5 and Ashila, 9 during ‘Family Funfest.’ be walking by when the shots were fired. The other three were taken to a hospital for treatment of what police called non-critical gunshot wounds. Less than half an hour later, poadults and older kids last year. Othtivities such as creation stations, a dent. lice received a report of another By Angelica Cataldo Pam Willis came from Brookfield ers felt that the activities geared to“Glow-in-the-Dark-Arcade,” a coshooting a few blocks west of cam- Entertainment Reporter | @DEN_ median, an impressionist and a mu- to visit her daughter Katie, a junior ward a younger audience helped pus. Officers found a victim, who news sician. psychology major. Pam Willis has Family Weekend be more familywas taken to a hospital and treated Kids’ activities included sand art, not been back to visit her daughter friendly. for a non-critical wound. “(This year) is OK,” Stephanie Proud mother Lynette Kelley pumpkin painting and stuffed an- since July, when Katie moved into Police are searching for a suspect sported her “Eastern Mom” T-shirt imal kits. Activities for all ages in- her apartment. Daniels said. “We had more time last or suspects in the shootings and for as she accompanied her daugh- cluded customized license plates, a “It’s an excuse to get my mom year, and there were more activities.” the driver of a vehicle that struck ter, Khayla around the Martin Lu- funny money booth, and airbrush T- down here, ” Katie Willis said. Stephanie Daniels was with her someone who was running away ther King Jr. University Union while shirts. whole family visiting her son, Chris“We’re like friends.” from the gunfire at the first scene. Khayla’s younger brother made variKhayla Kelley, a junior family and The two were sitting at one of the tian Daniels, a sophomore biological That person’s injuries were minor. ous crafts that were offered at Fami- consumer sciences major from the many craft tables offered at the Fun- sciences major, for the weekend. It isn’t clear how many people ly Funfest. Stephanie Daniels and her famiChicagoland area, had her mother, fest, constructing a foam crown that were at the party because many ran ly had planned to participate in ac“This year, there (is) more for kids grandmother and two brothers come was shaped like a lobster. when the gunfire began, Meaderds to do,” Lynette Kelley said. “It’s more to visit her as part of Eastern’s FamiOther families commented on tivities happening at the Lincoln Log said. ly Weekend. the amount of activities offered this Cabin State Historic Site in Lerna, family-oriented.” Champaign Mayor Deborah Many families came from all over year compared to last year. Some felt but because of a mix-up, the family Family Funfest was offered as a Frank Feinen said in a statement part of Family Weekend, with ac- the state to visit their Eastern stu- that there were more things to do for was not able to go. Funfest, page 6 Sunday that city and university police were working together to aggressively pursue all leads.

‘Funfest’ entertains families

System alerts theft Staff Report An individual was robbed 7:45 p.m. Saturday at the corner of 10th Street and Hayes Avenue. According to an Alert EIU message, the victim was not a student. The suspects involved were described as four males, two with dreadlocks and two in white Tshirts. The Charleston Police Department and University Police Department are handling the situation, said the alert.

Performers show off talents at fest

By Cassie Buchman and Olivia Swenson-Hultz News Editor and Assistant Photo Editor | @ DEN_News Musicians, a juggler, and even a few celebrities, courtesy of an impersonator, made an appearance at this year’s Family Weekend. Along with Family Funfest activities such as arcades and a screening of “Finding Dory,” entertainers could be found all over the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. In the Grand Ballroom, impressionist Brandon Styles came out on stage dressed as Ozzy Osbourne to the

enjoyment of the adults in the audience. As the night went on, Styles made more references and impersonated more celebrities and characters, such as Mick Jagger, Shakira and Napoleon from Napoleon Dynamite. “Girls, don’t go too crazy for this one,” he said, donning a Justin Bieber wig and outfit. While impersonating the singer, he sang Bieber’s song “Baby” while holding a baby bottle. To portray Criss Angel, Styles picked a woman and a man from the crowd and performed magic tricks on them. For one trick, Styles moved his

arms around the woman, then touched a certain part of the man’s arm. When he asked the woman if she felt anything, she pointed to the same spot on her own arm. To end his set, Styles moonwalked across the stage, imitating Michael Jackson’s moves in a curly black wig and the late singer’s signature sparkly silver glove. Juggler and comedian Mark Nizer entertained the crowd with jokes and tricks throughout the night. He said he has always wanted to be a juggler, and it is the job he puts on business cards and his tax returns. “It’s why I’ve been audited every single year,” Nizer said.

He started out with balancing the ball on his ear. “Don’t clap,” Nizer told the audience. “I can’t hear you.” For one of his tricks, Nizer held a bunch of blocks in midair and made them spell out “Wow” and then, “Mom.” “I know this trick doesn’t look dangerous, but I once broke a nail doing it — on the lady in the front row,” Nizer said. For one of his more dangerous tricks, Nizer used two audience members to balance himself while he attempted to mount a very tall unicycle. Performers, page 6

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Two goats and a sheep flock to a startled 3-year-old Jolie Siefferman, of Charleston, as she holds out a handful of feed at the petting zoo Saturday in front of the Home Again Consignment Shop during the 18th Street Fall Festival.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nightly protests have shaken the city of Charlotte since the shooting death of a black man by police last week, but Sunday's NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings managed to open without interruption. A group of around 100 demonstrators gathered across the street from Bank of America Stadium to keep up the pressure in the aftermath of the death of Keith Lamont Scott. The 43-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday after a confrontation with Charlotte police. Five nights of protests followed, two of them violent. On Sunday, protesters led by a man with a bullhorn across the street from Bank of America Stadium were surrounded by at least two dozen police officers on bicycles. When the national anthem was played, the protesters all dropped to one knee as many NFL players have been doing for weeks to call attention to issues, including police shootings. Inside the stadium, Carolina safety Marcus Ball raised his fist during the anthem. Charlotte has been on edge ever since Scott's death. The demonstrations reached a violent crescendo Wednesday before the National Guard was called in a day later to maintain order. Forty-four people were arrested after Wednesday's pro-

tests, and one protester who was shot died at a hospital Thursday. City officials said police did not shoot 26-year-old Justin Carr, and a suspect was arrested. A police report said Carr had been shot in the head. The next three nights of protests were free of property damage and violence, with organizers stressing a message of peace at the end of the week.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were meeting separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, giving each candidate fresh bragging rights about their knowledge of foreign policy and readiness to lead the nation on the eve of their first presidential debate. Trump and Netanyahu discussed "at length" Israel's use of a fence to help secure its borders, an example Trump frequently cites when he's talking about the wall he wants to build between the U.S. and Mexico. Meanwhile, the candidates deployed their top supporters to the Sunday shows to take early jabs at their opponents and lower expectations for a showdown expected to draw 75 million viewers — many of them disenchanted with both candidates, the least-popular presidential hopefuls in history. Facts and who will determine them during the 90-minute debate seemed to be a top concern of the campaigns'

strategists given Trump's habit of saying things that are untrue and the public's general distrust of Clinton. Robby Mook, Clinton's campaign manager, told ABC's "This Week" that he is concerned Trump will continue his habit of sometimes saying things that aren't true and still get a passing grade. He called on moderator Lester Holt to correct any inaccuracies made by the candidates. But Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, said it's not the job of debate moderators to fact check. Trump's vice presidential running mate, Mike Pence, meanwhile, said that Gennifer Flowers will not attend the debate. Trump had tweeted that if frequent Trump critic Mark Cuban attended the showdown, he'd put Flowers, allegedly the former mistress of Clinton's husband, Bill, in the audience too. Conway said that Flowers had a right to be there if "somebody else gives her a ticket." But Pence drew a harder line. Conway on ABC defended the tweet, saying Trump "wants to remind people that he's a great counterpuncher." The candidate was focused on other matters Sunday. Trump's campaign said that during his meeting with Netanyahu, the Republican presidential nominee promised, "extraordinary strategic, technological, military and intelligence cooperation between the two countries" if he's elected.

WASHINGTON MALL SHOOTER ARRESTED

BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday were investigating the background and possible motive of the suspect arrested in the slayings of five people in the makeup department of a Macy's store at a mall north of Seattle. Detectives on Sunday searched an apartment where 20-year-old Arcan Cetin lived in Oak Harbor, Washington. Cetin was arrested Saturday, after a nearly 24-hour manhunt. Authorities say the gunman initially entered the Cascade Mall in nearby Burlington, Washington, without a weapon shortly before 7 p.m. Friday. About 10 minutes later, he appeared on surveillance video with a rifle and started shooting in the makeup department of the Macy's store. Four females and a male were killed. Cetin immigrated to the U.S. from Turkey and went to high school in Washington state. He is a legal permanent resident. Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting and say they have ruled out nothing. Cetin had a series of run-ins with the law in recent years, including charges he assaulted his stepfather. The victims include four women ranging from a teenager to a woman in her 60s, and a man. The Seattle Times said one victim was a 16-year-old girl who survived cancer.

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Families create blankets for community By Kalyn Hayslett Editor-in-Chief | @DEN_News On the table or on the floor, families were busy at work building blankets from colorful squares of fleece during Family Weekend. The Fleece Blanket Service Project was one of many activities offered for families during the weekend in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Once the families selected two different colors of fabric, they were given scissors and a square with printed instructions. The families were responsible for picking the fleece, cutting the ends of it, cutting strips of fabrics and tying the strips of fabric together. All of the completed blankets had two different colors ranging from red, green, blue, crème and pink zebra print. The end product had all four sides knotted and folded on a table in the front of the room. Families could create blankets at their own pace and had the chance to make as many blankets as they wanted. The Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism hosted the service project and will donate the finished blankets to the organization One Stop Community Christmas, who will then give them to families in need. The idea of creating a blanket for a family in need motivated several families to participate, Tyler Vollmer, a graduate student, said. Shari Conley and John Conley worked on a blanket with their daughter Morgan Conley, a junior psychology major. “I think it’s a nice concept for families to come together and help

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Ariel Taylor, a sophomore family and consumer sciences major, makes a fleece blanket with her niece Janyiah Clark, 6, and cousin Amariana Beal, 7. Taylor said her Family Weekend was going well so far, and that her family members had not driven her crazy — yet.

“We are not only giving back to the community, but we are bringing families together. It’s actually kind of beautiful.” -Rachel Lindhart, graduate student other families,” Shari Conley said. Though families could have chosen to eat breakfast with Eastern President David Glassman or participate in creation stations happening at the same time as the project, Vollmer said it was touching to see

them give back to others instead. “Everyone has been so excited to volunteer, even when they do not get to take anything back with them,” he said. The office has held the program throughout the year with the Jump-

start 2 G.I.V.E. program. However, this year’s participation exceeded all of the workers’ expectations, Rachel Lindhart, a graduate student, said. “We are at 56 people,” Lindhart said. “We are thrilled (because) we

were only planning for 10 people.” Every family was able to participate regardless of their size or ages of the family members. “Seeing the different ages and family members gives it a more familiar vibe and it makes it that more enjoyable,” Lindhart said. Danny Lanka, the father of Marisa Lanka, a senior finance major, said he enjoys helping others in need because he can relate to their struggle. “I had cancer and a lot of people helped me,” Lanka said. “When I can give back, I do.” Quin Becker, a freshman undecided major, said making the blankets required teamwork and a lot of time. “It’s pretty simple, but it’s timeconsuming, so it is good if you have time with your family,” she said. The thought of creating a blanket that will help keep someone warm makes creating the blankets worth it, even during the hard parts, Ariel Taylor, a sophomore family and consumer sciences major, said. “Tying is the hardest part, because you have to tie almost a hundred knots,” Taylor said. The fleeces that the families used were either bought by the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism or were donated by community members. The purpose of Family Weekend is to provide much-needed support for students, Taylor said. Since the Fleece Blanket Service Project was brought on campus, it has supported over 900 families. “We are not only giving back to the community, but we are bringing families together,” Lindhart said. “It’s actually kind of beautiful.” Kalyn Hayslett can be reached at 581-2812 or kehayslett@eiu.edu.

Eastern continues breakfast tradition with President By: Tyler McCluskey Contributing Writer | @DEN_News Students and their families ate breakfast with each other and Eastern President David Glassman to kick off Family Weekend Saturday morning. The breakfast, which was served in the Vending Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, included an assortment of fruits, coffee, bagels, scones

and juice. For some families, this was part of many Family Weekend festivities they had been to over the years. Hank Kuspa, mayor of Oak Forest, has seen three of his four children go to Eastern, including his daughter Kimberly, a senior communication studies major. He said this was about his twelfth or thirteenth time coming down for Family Weekend.

Kuspa’s two oldest daughters graduated from Eastern, while his son chose to go to Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, as Eastern did not offer wrestling. Kimberly Kuspa, an office specialist for the Office of New Student and Family Programs, worked at the breakfast. Even though Kimberly Kuspa is a senior, Hank Kuspa does not think this will be his last Family Weekend at East-

ern, as his daughter wants to go to graduate school. Part of the charm of Family Weekend, Hank Kuspa said, is that it does not change much from year to year. Younger kids at the breakfast took the opportunity to have their photo taken with school mascot Billy the Panther. Paul Higgerson, a college student affairs graduate student, did not get to talk to Glassman at the breakfast but said his

questions were addressed when Glassman gave his State of the University address. Erin Foley, a junior recreation administration major, and her mother Melissa came to meet and mingle with other people and get the whole Eastern experience. Tyler McCluskey can be reached at 581-2812 or at trmccluskey@eiu.edu.

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Georgia Danos

Dining halls can be healthy

When it comes to living in the dorms, it can be difficult to eat healthy and to choose the right food. At Eastern, the three dining halls that we have a variety of options: from making your own pizza at Thomas, grabbing a quick sandwich from the deli at Stevenson or grilled cheese on Wednesdays at Taylor. But how is it possible to find the most healthy option at these dinning halls? In Stevenson, the grill and deli side offer a wide range of food that fit a healthy diet. On the grill side for breakfast, yogurt, egg whites and wheat bread are a combination for a filling and healthy breakfast. As for the deli side, making your own sandwich filled with clean meat and vegetables is always a great choice, not to mention the baked chips and fruit offered as sides. At Thomas, the salad buffet filled with grilled chicken and vegetables is a great option. But you have to be careful of the dressing. A lot of people think they are eating healthy because they are eating a salad, but not everyone realizes that a salad can turn unhealthy due to kind of dressing they put on it. Fat-free ranch, light Italian or balsamic vinaigrette are dressings that keep the salad crisp and clean. Thomas also offers pasta, fish and yogurt, which are also healthy choices. It is not bad to eat pasta, but eating too much of it, like anything, is not good. At Taylor, the same salad buffet is offered plus fish, chicken, turkey burgers and Greek chicken, not to mention the healthy sides such as rice, mixed vegetables, beans and baked potatoes. Dorm food may be challenging to eat because it seems like there is not anything healthy to eat. But that is not true. Consciously looking at the menu before going to the dining hall, eating in moderation and knowing that you have options is half of the battle to eating healthy dining hall food. Georgia Danos is a senior English language arts major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or gvdanos@eiu.edu.

Letter to the Editor

FundEIU not crying wolf

Representative Reggie Phillips recently denigrated FundEIU. The organization includes local citizens, present and former Eastern employees and students who support Eastern and our local economy. Reggie accused the group of “crying wolf,” referring to the attention-hungry boy who loses credibility (and his sheep) for false calls of emergency. But Reggie’s comparison is wrong to think the calls for help were false alarms. The emergency was and is real — no state budget, students and their families facing undertainty, hundreds of former employees jobless and a local economy at risk. The wolf is at the door. Only Reggie could compound his disconnection from reality by asserting FundEIU was “so loud that the total focus was on us.” Say what?! Reggie apparently remains oblivious of the huge rallies in Springfield, Chicago and elsewhere. He evidently remains oblivious of President Glassman’s and other university presidents’ letters and testimonies warning legislators of a crisis that’s causing many thousands of students to exit Illinois to pursue educations in states with legislators more enlightened than himself. Do you think Reggie is really so clueless, or do you think he’s trying to avoid responsibility by shifting blame to others? Or both? -John Allison, Charleston resident, can be reached at meljon@consolidated.net.

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Family should be valued, loved for the long run As families came to Eastern to visit their students, a sentiment of love was only one of the attitudes that filled the air over the weekend. Another sentiment some reporters and photographers noticed when covering Family Weekend events was judgment passed between some families for the way others interacted. One photographer noticed some snide comments and eyerolls when one college

student seemed too close with their family members during an activity. Families should not be judged for being close or being eager to be together after some time apart. First-time freshmen and even seasoned seniors can feel the sting of homesickness when spending nine months or even more away from their loved ones. Being around these people after studying or working can be a respite for many. Feeling joy at seeing family members should not be seen as

“childish” or “immature.” College is a time where students will progress, mature and be independent. This should not mean shutting the door on family forever. While The Daily Eastern News does not advocate leaning on one’s parents for every little thing, having a clear, open and fun relationship with family is beneficial in the long run and should not be looked down on. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.

Gun control, regulation: a complex issue By no means are all gun regulations a bad thing. In fact, all good things need some sort of limitation; otherwise that thing may get out of control. The same can be said about the ownership, sale and use of guns. The debate over gun control can be explained in one statement: One side wants tighter regulations on the ownership of firearms, while the other does not. However, both sides of the debate push false information to support their claims, which does not help people make well-informed decisions. The debate could go on forever, but it would be easier if both sides of the argument pushed their agenda aside and focused on facts. I will start with the idea that the “government wants or does not want to take your guns away.” This particular topic surfaces when citing multiple politicians who have expressed their support of total gun confiscation in America. For example, in a speech given in response to the 2015 Roseburg, Oregon shooting President Barack Obama has cited countries like the U.K. and Australia as examples the U.S. should follow. Complete seizure of firearms would be nearly impossible, seeing that about 44 percent of American households own at least one firearm according to a Pew Research Center 2016 poll. That means the government would have to attempt to take about 50 million guns away. However, countries like the U.K. and Australia have passed radical gun confiscation laws, showing that radical gun confiscation is possible to achieve, resulting in the concerns for gun owners in America. Australia has seen a decrease in gun-related crimes since gun control laws were passed in the 1990s; however, according to American Law and Economics Review 2012, the overall rate of

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Angelica Cataldo violent crimes has not been reduced as a result of the laws. Both sides contribute to the “confiscation” rhetoric, but one needs to understand where that concerns stems from each side of the argument and why the topic comes up. Moving on to the gun show “loophole” misconception: many believe that if someone wants to purchase a firearm at a gun show, the seller does not need to perform a background check on a customer. Saying a buyer is not required to go through a background check is misleading. Not only do vendors at a gun show need to be licensed and registered, otherwise known as a federal firearms licensee, someone looking to buy from a vendor must present a state-issued conceal-and-carry permit or some kind of firearm license for that certified vendor to continue the transaction. This is a federal requirement. By presenting a permit or firearm’s license, the buyer is already proving that he or she has gone through the appropriate amount of background checks for that state. If a buyer is purchasing a gun outside of the state which their license is from, the buyer must undergo another background check that meets the standards for that particular state.

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Standards vary from state to state, which is why the generalization of this supposed “loophole” is inaccurate. However, what people mistake as a “loophole” is a federal exemption for transactions between two private residents of the same state who are not federal firearm licensees. This includes transactions made at gun shows and not at gun shows. This does not mean that a buyer must not show proof of license, but it does mean that a background check will not be federally required. Every legally obtained or purchased firearm in the U.S. must be registered by the owner. Like the deed of a car being sold, the registration of a gun must also be transferred between two private parties. Many states have passed their own laws regarding this exemption, and most regions of the U.S. have different regulations. Illinois is one of the few states that have authorized universal background checks in order to halt the exemption of same-state private firearms purchases. Before generalizing the purchase of guns, it is important to take location into account. The gun show “loophole” is one of the most talked about subjects in the gun-control debate and is often one of most misunderstood, as well. Knowing the facts about certain topics within this debate will help in stopping the spread of misinformation and help people understand the subject clearly. Angelica Cataldo is a sophomore journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or amcataldo@eiu.edu. “Gun control, regulation: a complex issue” is the first part of a two-part column series.

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Britany Bell, a junior management major, kisses her family dog Daisy, who came to visit for the third time this semester, during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday behind O’Brien Field.

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Cody Galbreath, a resident of Charleston, holds and soothes his daughter Masyn during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday near O’Brien Field.

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Marty Fruehe flips flank steaks as his daughter Katie Fruehe, a senior family and consumer sciences major, and her “cruncle” engage in conversation during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday behind O’Brien Field.

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Juggler and comedian Mark Nizer performs for families in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Saturday night.

Once on the unicycle, he juggled apples and machetes while riding around the stage. At one point, he pretended to throw a knife offstage. Thrown back to him was the knife and a plastic arm. Nizer jokingly said Obamacare covers the first arm. Kearsten Switzer, a sophomore English major, said Nizer showed incredible creativity. Her friend, Kaasi Keen, visiting from Wilmington, said she liked his artistry. “It was so exquisitely done,” Keen said. Both women were excited to be pointed out in the audience during Nizer’s performance. Nizer made a joke about Keen being the only one clapping during one point and Switzer laughing loudly. Musician and Eastern student Tyler Seawood, a senior music major, performed with from his EP “New Beginnings” in the 7th Street Underground of the Union. Family Weekend was Sea-

wood’s first time performing on campus as a solo artist. Seawood also performs on campus in the jazz ensemble and the jazz combo. This was the second time Seawood has played live with his current group, which consists of three music majors at Eastern, a student from Parkland Community College who studies social work, Quinton Peyton, a drummer, and Paul Johnston, a music professor who also directs the jazz combo band. Jessica French, a junior music major, said the band is excellent. “I saw them perform at Jackson Avenue Coffee shop, and they were amazing,” French said. “They are very hardworking.”

the craft tables as a part of Latino American Students Organization. He helped families create animal-themed foam crowns. “I really enjoy things like this, and I really enjoy being able to work with children and families,” Sandoval

said. “(This) gives me more of a reason to be more excited about what I want to do after I graduate.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE1 “We were bummed,” Daniels said. “But we ended up walking around downtown.” In addition to time mixups, the official schedule online also stated that the Funfest was to take place on Sept. 25 instead of Saturday Sept. 24. Claire Boarman, a junior

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Soccer team splits weekend games By Phil Delma & Tyler McCluskey Women’s Soccer Reporters | @DEN_Sports The women’s soccer team exited the weekend with a win in extra time against Tennessee-Martin Sunday after opening Ohio Valley Conference play with a loss on Friday against Southeast Missouri. In the first half of the game on Sunday, both teams were balanced, but what really stood out in their performances was defending, as both teams were unable to score in regulation. Over a minute after kickoff of extra time, the Panthers capitalized on bad positioning from the Skyhawks as freshman Sarah DeWolf and sophomore Brooke Greiner linked up on the counterattack to provide freshman Rachel Pappas with the game-winning goal. Freshman goalkeeper Sara Teteak also posted her third shutout game in her last four matches, adding six saves against a Tennessee-Martin offense that looked like the better side offensively in the second half. The matchup marked the end of six consecutive home games played by the Panthers with three wins and three losses, as they go on the road to face Jacksonville State this Friday. As shown in the previous three games, the Panthers recently developed a tendency for keeping their matchups tight; the last three games were decided by a single goal deficit. Victories over Marian University and Tennessee-Martin ended in

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Senior defender Emily Wolf sends the ball downfield during the Panthers' match against Tennessee-Martin Sunday at Lakeside Field. The Panthers won 1-0 in overtime and improved to 4-6 on the season. Wolf was one of five seniors honored Sunday for Senior Day.

a 1-0 score line, while the Panthers’ loss against Southeast Missouri was decided by a single goal. Though the lineup had a core of underclassmen on the field that provided most of the influence in the game, Senior Day and Family Weekend on Eastern’s campus provided a warm atmosphere for every

single player involved. Five seniors on the Panthers’ 2016 squad were honored at the g a m e — Me g a n H j o r t , K a y l a Thompson, Kathleen MacKinnon, Lindsey Marino and Emily Wolf. Eastern is now 4-6 on the season and 1-1 in OVC play. Friday, the women’s soccer team

lost 1-0 to Southeast Missouri on a goal that came near the end of the first half. In the 43rd minute, Redhawk senior forward Natasha Minor kicked the ball from a far distance, which eventually ended up over Teteak’s head. That was Minor’s seventh goal on

the season and her 23rd in her career. The goal was assisted by freshman midfielder Esmeralda Gonzales and sophomore Brooke Merseal off a throw-in. Minor had three shots in the match. The Redhawks’ junior goalkeeper Kindra Lierz recorded her 22nd career shutout and her 26th career win. She only faced four shots, one of those on goal. The Panthers (3-6) were out shot 5-1 in the first half with three shots on goal that all came from different players. For the match, the advantage went toward Southeast Missouri, 104. Freshman defender Henar Urteaga had two shots with the only one on goal for the Panthers. The other two shots came from Pappas and junior Chloe Gottschalk. Redhawk freshman forward Cassidi Tomsu was the only one for the Redhawks to have multiple shots; she finished with two and both were on goal. Teteak finished the match with six saves. The Redhawks (7-2) had seven corner kicks compared to Eastern’s one. The Panthers will travel to take on Jacksonville State Friday at 7 p.m. Phil Delma and Tyler McCluskey can be reached at 581-2812 or densportsdesk@gmail.com.

Eastern drops 2nd-straight OVC matchup By Sean Hastings Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports The way the Eastern volleyball team came back and won in the second set after dropping the first set, it seemed like the struggling Panthers would get back on track. The Panthers dominated the second set before heading into the break before the third set, winning 25-17. Junior Maria Brown led the way in the second set with four kills. The difference in the second set was Eastern blocking eight of Belmont’s kill attempts. In the sets Eastern lost, it blocked four or less. “We earned and we controlled points in our blocking (in the second set) and that was huge there,” coach Sam Wolinski said. “I think in the third set they brought it more with their serving so our serve-receive

wasn’t as consistent as it needed to be. It was tougher to get that first-ball kill and get out of that rally.” Eastern has lost back-to-back matches to start Ohio Valley Conference play. The Panthers lost 3-1 to reigning OVC champ Belmont Friday in Lantz Arena. They opened their OVC season with a 3-0 loss to Southern Illinois Edwardsville. The problem for the Panthers in the match against Belmont was struggling to earn digs as they had 42 compared to Belmont’s 59. “It’s consistency,” Wolinski said. “We have to be better about digging balls so that we have more attempts at attacking the ball and earning some kills.” Eastern had nine team blocks compared to Belmont’s five, but the Bruins still had four players in doubledigit kills.

Arianna Person led the way for Belmont with 19 kills, with some seeming to be just too overpowering for the Eastern defense to handle. Despite the loss, Wolinski said the Panthers played much better against the “best team in the OVC.” Belmont had nearly its entire team back this season that won the OVC title last year, so the team chemistry was definitely there. And Belmont utilized redshirt junior Emma Price to dish out 49 assists to its 60 kills. “They’re good,” Wolinski said. “That’s what they do; they earn their points.” The Panthers will be back in action Tuesday at Indiana State for a nonconference matchup before getting back to OVC play Friday at Southeast Missouri. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.

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Junior Maria Brown kills the ball against Belmont during the first conference home match Friday at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost, 3-1.

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Panther offense explodes in 56-35 win By Sean Hastings Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports It took Austin Green four years to get his first career start at quarterback; that start came in the Panthers’ first Ohio Valley Conference matchup, and he made the most of it. The redshirt junior quarterback got his first career start as a Panther after redshirt junior Mitch Kimble was sidelined because of an injury. Green has been waiting his whole life to get this opportunity, and it came in the Panthers’ 56-35 win over Austin Peay Saturday. “I’ve been waiting a while to get this shot,” Green said. “I prepare every week like I’m going to be the starter. Everyone in the quarterback room, we’re all great friends and we prepare like we’re the starter. But in the end, it just matters about the team getting the ‘W.’” Besides one interception Green threw, he was almost perfect with the way he played. He had just six incomplete passes, completing 24 of his 30 attempts for 263 yards. Coach Kim Dameron always has two quarterbacks ready to go each game, and through the first three games, the only playing time Green saw was about one drive each game in the second quarter. Even though he has not made a start at Eastern, Dameron had all the trust in the world that Green would be able to get the job done. “I don’t really care who’s in there, whether it’s Austin, Mitch, Bud (Martin),” Dameron said. “There’s different things those kids can do when they’re in the game… I was totally comfortable going into this game with Austin as our quarterback.” Dameron was really proud of what Green did in his first start. He said Green’s stat of 24-30 is “hard versus air.” Green led the Panthers’ offense to 641 total yards, which in the end is what the Panthers needed to get the win because the usual strong defense for Eastern fell apart. Eastern had just a 35-28 lead in the fourth quarter with 12:02 left, and the Eastern defense came up big. Redshirt junior Nick Horne intercepted Timarious Mitchell’s pass to give Eastern the ball and change the course of the game. Green gave the Panthers 21 points off two touchdown passes and an 8-yard touchdown run. Another big story to come out of Saturday’s game was Eastern’s running game. The Panthers struggled to get a consistent run game going in the first three games, lacking a 100yard rusher. Redshirt running back Devin Church showed a sign of the run game coming to life against Illinois State a week before Austin Peay, breaking off a 30-yard touchdown run. Church said prior to that game that one run could turn the season around for the entire running game. He may have just been right. The Panthers not only had one player rush for over 100 yards, but both Church and redshirt junior Christopher Anderson both surpassed the 100-yard mark. Church led the way with 139 rushing yards, but Anderson was right behind him with 129. This was Anderson’s first crack at Eastern football. Coming into the season, Dameron and the coaching staff was unsure if Anderson would fit into the offense, and Anderson was not sure if he would redshirt. Dameron found his answer: He will be a part of the Panther offense the rest of the season, he said. Anderson credited the offensive line for his break-through performance and said staying patient and waiting for his turn was what made the difference. “Today I just let it all out,” he said. Anderson missed the first three games because of a combination of his transcripts not

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Austin Green fires a pass to Devin Church Saturday at O'Brien Field against Austin Peay. Green was 24-30 with two touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown.

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coming in, missing fall camp and coming back from a meniscus injury. Being younger than Church and redshirt junior Korliss Marshall, Anderson has been looking up to them. “I’m just learning from them and I’m on ‘go-mode,’” Anderson said. “If one of them goes down, I’m going to come in and handle what I’ve got to handle. We’re like a family in there.” The back’s communication during the game against Austin Peay was key in him and Church racking up the yards they did. He said they were constantly communicating things they were seeing when they were in. The Panthers improved to 3-1 overall and start OVC play 1-0. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2182 or smhastings@eiu.edu.

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Defense struggles in Panthers’ OVC win

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Defense has been a crucial anchor for the Eastern football team this season, but that was nowhere near the case Saturday afternoon. After knocking off a FBS opponent and a topfive FCS team, the Panthers went into their first Ohio Valley Conference matchup swimming in confidence. That confidence would only increase as the team prepared to face a winless Austin Peay squad to open the conference slate. Well it was no joyride, but Eastern got the job done in the end. The Panthers struggled to contain the Governors’ offense throughout the game but still concluded to a 56-35 victory. Allowing 35 points to a winless team was never the game plan, though. Despite Eastern’s typical identity as a defensive team, the Panthers found another way to come out on top in this one. And that would be thanks to the offense. Eastern’s 56 points and 641 yards of total offense led the way to mask a struggling defensive performance. But it was not all bad for the Panthers. In fact, the numbers do not tell the whole story. Eastern may have given up 35 points and 370 yards of total offense, but the defense still came up in the moments it mattered most. Red-shirt junior Nick Horne had a seemingly game-changing interception in the fourth quarter to stunt the Governors’ offense. Horne’s interception came after Austin Peay had cut the deficit to seven and recovered an onside-kick. The interception not only stopped the Governors from tying the game, but it also led to another score for the Panthers.

Maher Kawash From there, it was Eastern’s game to lose as they continued to score while the defense tightened up in the final quarter to earn the win. It was not pretty, but every win at this level is important. “I’ll never take a conference victory for granted, because they are darn hard to come by,” Eastern coach Kim Dameron said. While the Panthers did come out on top, Dameron said the team needs to improve defensively on third down. Eastern allowed the Governors to convert nine of their 16 third-down attempts and also went 1-for-2 on fourth down. “We couldn’t get off the field on third down, and we continue to struggle with third down defense,” Dameron said. With that being said, the Panthers still came out with three turnovers in the game to lead the way. Eastern will hit the practice field over the next few days before returning to action against another conference-foe. The Panthers and their defense have a chance to rebound Saturday afternoon against Southeast Missouri State. Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-2812 or mwkawash@eiu.edu.