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Chelsea Picken, an English grad student, and Doris Nordin watch as Marissa Damore, a junior family and consumer sciences major signs a letter to Donald Trump, asking him to consider the importance of climate change awareness. “A lot of people don’t think climate change is a big issue but there’s lots of evidence that it’s destroying the planet. Donald Trump needs to be aware that his actions are affecting the planet,” said Damore.

RSO offers education, seeks signatures on climate change By Leon Mire Associate News Editor | @DEN_News Members of Students for Peace and Justice set up a table in the Library Quad Monday to educate students on climate change and gather signatures for a petition to President Donald Trump. The petition calls for Trump to honor the Paris Agreement, which sets international standards for greenhouse gas emissions; to support the Green Climate Fund, which helps poorer countries adjust to the effects of climate change and to implement the Clean Power Plan, which encourages states to transition to wind and solar power. “I am Climate Change” was the first activity for the group’s Global Justice Week. Members of the organization will be in the Library Quad again Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to sell fair trade crafts benefiting poor communities around the world. Doris Nordin, adviser of Students for Peace and Justice and a campus minister at the Newman Catholic Center, said people have many misconceptions about climate change. The most common is that climate change is

out of humanity’s control. “ Pe o p l e s e e m t o t h i n k t h e climate does what it wants,” she said. “But we are the direct cause of it.” Another misconception, Nordin said, is that cold weather and snowfall during the winter are evidence against climate change. “Yes, it still snows,” she said. “ Bu t we h a ve h a d re c o rd h o t years, and every year has gotten considerably warmer.” Nordin said people in Illinois are usually shielded from the effects of climate change, so they are not as concerned with it. “We don’t see the consequences h e r e , s o w e t h i n k i t ’s n o t happening,” she said. Graduate student Chelsea Picken, a member of Students for Peace and Justice, said climate change fits in with the week’s theme of global justice. “ We d o n’t t h i n k a s m u c h about how climate change affects people. We usually think about how it affects animals and the environment,” she said. She said people living in poorer nations are hit hardest by climate change, as their governments do not have the financial means to help their citizens deal with

drought or rising sea levels. Students at Eastern can take many different steps to minimize their impact on climate change, Picken said. These steps include recycling and trying not to drive cars u n n e c e s s a r i l y. T h e y c a n a l s o support eco-friendly companies and ask other companies to back off on fuel emissions, Picken said. Picken stressed political action, such as sending letters and calling local representatives, when dealing with climate change. She said this petition was sent to Trump rather than local representatives because it would be too much of a hassle to send out letters to each student’s local representative back home. Picken pointed out that U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin already suppor t efforts to reverse climate change, so the group thought the petition should be directed to the president instead. Kaila Alvarado, a sophomore communication disorders and sciences major, said she signed the petition because not enough people are aware of climate change. “And not enough people help

them become aware,” she added. Alvarado said she had not previously taken political action for climate change, but she thinks it is important to do so, even though it may not affect people directly. “We have to pay attention to (climate change) because it affects the next generation,” she said. Marissa Damore, a junior family and consumer sciences major, said she signed the petition because climate change affects the whole Earth. “There’s a lot of evidence that it’s destroying the planet,” she said. Although climate change often gets a lot of attention, Damore s a i d a l l e n v i ro n m e n t a l i s s u e s are important because they are interconnected. Damore said she believes Trump’s presidency has not been good for the environment. She cited the fact that some of Trump’s advisers do not believe climate change is man-made. “His actions affect our Earth,” she said. Leon Mire can be reached at 581-2812 or lkmire@eiu.edu.

Both Greek Sing and Airband have been moved to McAfee Gym this year so the competitions will not conflict with the Spring Concert. All three events are scheduled for the same weekend. While Greek Sing and Airband are usually in Lantz Arena, it is now the location for the Spring Concert. Airband is set for 7 p.m. Friday a n d Gre e k Si n g i s s c h e d u l e d for 1 p.m. Sunday. The Spring Concert, featuring Kesha, will take place 8 p.m. Saturday, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Alli Dart and Delaney Workman, both senior members of Kappa Delta sorority, said moving locations has not affected their practices physically, but more so mentally as they have never per formed on McAfee’s stage before. Halee Barker, a sophomore member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, said she is anxious to perform on the new stage, but happy that a new, earlier dress rehearsal has been implemented this time around. She said this would relieve some fears performers may have. Emily Adair, chair of Greek Sing and Airband, said guests and performers would still have the same experience, even with a different location. “ The general layout is still the same as well as the program itself,” she said. Adair said she understands there may be some concerns over moving, but that there will be plenty of room for all fraternities, sororities and audience members who want to see the show. Being in McAfee Gym will give all people better seating so they can see all the performances, she said. Adair said she has made sure all chapters are fully informed and prepared for their performances. “I try my best to make sure they know due dates and rehearsal times so that everything can run smoothly the day of,” she said. Approximately 2,300 people are expected to attend both competitions.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic businessman Chris Kennedy's roughly $250,000 donation to his own campaign has lifted spending caps in what's expected to be another big money race for Illinois governor. Kennedy's contribution, filed with election officials Friday, follows Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's record-setting $50 million donation to his own reelection bid last year. However, the former venture capitalist's contribution didn't remove the limits because of how early the donation was made. When a self-funded statewide candidate o r f a m i l y m e m b e r g i v e s ov e r

$250,000 in the 12 months before an election, the caps are lifted for all candidates, according to state law. Illinois' gubernatorial primary is March 20, 2018. Ye t K e n n e d y c a m p a i g n spokesman Mark Bergman said Rauner's action had the effect o f l i f t i n g t h e l i m i t s . He s a i d Kennedy's $250,100 contribution sends a message. "He is going to put his money where his mouth is," Bergman said. "He wants to see Illinois taken in a new direction." The contributions follow a record-setting 2014 contest when Rauner, a first-time candidate, and Democrat Pat Quinn spend

roughly $100 million total. And the 2018 field of candidates with major spending power could still grow: Billionaire businessman J.B. Pritzker is also considering a run. Several Democrats with less p e r s o n a l w e a l t h h a v e t h r ow n their hats in the ring, including Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar and state Sen. Daniel Biss, who has $1.4 million cash on hand. "If Democrats want to outRauner Rauner, we're going to lose," Biss said in a statement. "Sending the message that only the rich or only the machine have access to this government just exacerbates the broken culture

in Spring field that voters are yearning for us to fix." Pawar's campaign circulated a fundraising email Friday after Kennedy's donation was filed seeking donations of $3 or more from people "tired of big money politics running the show." Rauner, who's been at odds over a budget with Democrats leading the House and Senate since taking office, told reporters Monday that politics is "rough and tumble." " Ev e r y b o d y w h o i s t a l k i n g about running on the other side of the ticket, in the other party, is a continuation of the status quo," he said.

Production of universal license plate stalled SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two years after Illinois adopted a universal specialty license plate, it still hasn't been produced or issued. The Legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner approved a decal law in order to limit the number of specialized plates on the state's roads, The State Journal-Register reported. It became effective last July. Currently, nearly 110 special-

ty plates support various causes, such as violence prevention, organ donation and sports teams. Motorists pay extra for the plates, and part of the proceeds supports the cause. The new plates would be a universal design and allow for a large decal representing a specific charity. For a charity to qualify for a decal, at least 2,000 people would have to show interest in the chari-

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which are on more than 327,000 vehicles in Illinois, will still be available, Haupt said. "Some of these causes are near and dear to peoplåe's hearts. For instance, if someone lost a loved one to an illness, it's a way to raise money for that charitable cause," he said. "Also, it's just a personal thing. We want to make clear that those plates will remain on the road."

Amtrak to be halted for 1 day for upgrades NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Some Amtrak trains operating between Chicago and St. Louis will stop running while upgrades designed to enable trains to reach 110 mph get done. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reports that the affected Texas

Eagle and Lincoln Service trains will halt April 3. Buses will replace them for the one day. The Illinois Depar tment of Transportation says some trains will run with altered schedules and others will continue to operate as before.

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As a Mexican who was born and raised in the United States, I have lived a life that is very Americanized. Add to that the fact that I have a fairer skin tone, and I have been able to avoid the racism that typically comes with being a Mexican. For example, people do not perceive me as taking their jobs and no one has asked me if I am legal. With that said, I have encountered racism that is very specific to not completely fitting into the label of a Mexican, and I am here to tell you what to avoid saying to someone who does not fit into the typical description of a Hispanic. First off, just because one is Mexican or falls under the label of Hispanic does not mean that we are illiterate. Refusing to believe that I am Mexican because I “speak English too well” is the worst backhanded compliment you could give someone of Latino descent. You think you are complimenting my ability to speak well, but really what you are telling me is that I could not possibly be a Mexican because I am too literate. Can you see the problem there? You are basically saying that Mexicans are not capable of speaking English, and you believe us to be less intelligent than you are. That is not only rude to me, but that is also racist towards Latinos as a whole. On the flip side, I have experienced this in reverse because of my ability, or lack thereof, to speak Spanish. There is an expectation that because I am Mexican, I need to be able to speak Spanish, and if I cannot, I get the classic question: “What kind of Mexican are you?” Again, my linguistic abilities are not a determiner of my race or ethnicity, so stop making me feel like they are. Now, people outside of the Hispanic community are not the only ones guilty of doing this. It is a great feeling when a fellow Hispanic asks if you speak Spanish, and then scoff when you say no. (This, of course, should be read in the most sarcastic voice you could imagine.) Yeah, I know. I am a disgrace to Latinos everywhere and my parents did not raise me right if they let me go through life without learning it. Can we move on from the subject now? The last comment I get all the time that actually bothers me a lot is people telling me that I am too white to be a Mexican. Not every person within a race or ethnicity has the exact same skin tone, and like my linguistic abilities, my skin does not determine what I am. There is nothing wrong with being white, but I refuse to let someone else tell me who I am because of how I look. When people make any of the comments I have written about, it is a reminder that I do not completely fit into the role of a Mexican and I do not need people telling me something I already think about on a daily basis. So, from this point forward, I would urge you to think before you speak and treat people the way you want to be treated. Alex Bonnot is a senior English language arts major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or agbonnot@eiu.edu.

Many of the editors at The Daily Eastern News are minorities in some fashion. If you, the reader, were to sit down with us at an editorial board meeting, you would immediately notice that most of the editors are women. You might also notice that nearly half of us are not white. If you were to stay for the longer discussion, you would find that a couple of us are atheists, and that a handful are LGBTQA+. You would find children of working-class parents; you would find parents themselves. There are nontraditional students and first-generation students and work-study students. It goes without saying that we are a diverse group. Journalism tends to attract a broad range of people anyway, so it is hard for many of the editorial staffers to imagine a newsroom (or a world, for that matter) any less diverse. However, we do not pretend that we understand each others’ oppressions. We may sympathize and draw similarities and we might even, at a surface level, rationalize what each other identity faces daily that is not shared amongst the others. But knowing and rationalizing is not the same as viscerally, deeply, comprehensively understanding. We may never truly understand (in the deepest sense of the word) what each other goes through be-

cause we will never live another’s life or face another’s oppressions. Misunderstanding is a major barrier to social progress, and the barrier is only made higher by knowing that true understanding is nigh-impossible. It is important, therefore, for us to try to understand oppression and domination through inventive measures that help us to step into others’ shoes and mindsets for a little while. Some of these inventive methods include exercises like privilege walks and knapsack activities. These measures are meant to compare a person’s privilege status against that of another person or group; while these visualizations can be very helpful, though, they can also be distressing and embarrassing for the compared party. Thankfully, Eastern has an opportunity to do a less-comparative version of these visceral activities. Housing and Dining’s annual Tunnel of Oppression, running today and tomorrow in Taylor Hall, is a guided exhibition of the kinds of oppressions various minority groups face daily. In the Tunnel, students walk through various rooms representing common scenarios. Some years, a bathroom stands in as a scrutinizing experience common for many transgender people, for instance.

Other rooms guide viewers through homophobic, racist, sexist and ableist events, though every year is different from the last. The Tunnel can be an illuminating experience for students, especially if you feel that stories about antiminority discrimination do not make enough sense to you. Oppression is often a deeply emotional experience, so it can be hard to convey through simple conversation and in uncontrolled environments. While The News encourages all students to visit the Tunnel to help them understand oppression, we especially encourage minority students to visit in order to expand their views of oppression. Being a minority does not exclude a person from discriminatory ideas, thoughts or actions, and in-group discrimination (that is, discrimination from other minorities, particularly minorities of the same type) can be exceptionally harmful. The Tunnel is open for tours today from 7 to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. We suggest taking a group of friends with you—the experience is sometimes stressful, though it is a vastly helpful part of understanding discrimination on a deeper level. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.

Hair upkeep sometimes hobbled by costs These past few days, I have been musing about small things of little significance. So, I thought I would inflict one of these trivialities on readers of this column and see if I could get away with it. And what could be more trivial than writing about my own hair of all things? Weird, is it not? Well, I like to follow my muse and write whatever I like. However, I would like to make it clear for those who might be inclined to think otherwise that this has nothing to do with narcissism or anything of that sort. It is just a mere froth; just a bit of playing around So, what is there to write about my hair? Well, thankfully, I am not going bald yet. I still have a full shock of dark-brownish hair. I have tried to make it jet black several times, but after a while, the true color comes out, and it grows so fast and bushy easily. I always try to keep a comb and hair brush nearby just for those moments when I must spruce up a bit. Usually, I get a haircut once every two weeks. Each time, I get several compliments for looking sharp and smart. But these days I do not get a haircut that often, and the compliments do not come my way anymore.

Kehinde Abiodun On most days, I go about with what looks like an afro, with a moustache and scruffy beard to boot. That has become my signature look, so much so that anytime I get a haircut I look like a different person. I put the blame on my barber You see, this guy is good at what he does, and he used to cut my hair for $15. But recently, he raised the price to $20 because he now has “additional responsibility.” I grumbled a bit, but still patronized him. After all, he does a good job. But the other problem was getting hold of him. Sometimes, I needed to book an appointment a week ahead. Other times he can-

celled appointments, and I would go on with my bushy hair Last week, we could not agree on a good time for both of us. He would be available only on Sunday, and since Sunday was his family time, he was asking for $35! My first instinct was to curse his head off, but I managed to keep my cool, and asked him to have a good time with his family Still smarting from the conversation with my barber, I whipped out a clipper, and decided I was going to cut the darn hair myself. But then my friend, Prince, walked in and offered to help. That was a big relief. Even though Prince was not an expert, I trusted him to do a fair job. I asked him to cut it so low and shave all the hair on my face until it was as smooth as a baby’s behind. I usually spare some part of the beard, but this time, I wanted everything off. I do not know if it was out of anger or a desire for a new look. Kehinde Abiodun is an economics graduate student. He can be reached at 581-2812 or kaabiodun@eiu.edu.

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Provost search should have been public Eastern is getting ready to interview candidates for Provost this week, and the administration has graciously invited us to come watch. Too bad we have no idea who any of these candidates are as of yet. I guess it would be disconcerting for the administration if faculty, staff, and students had an opportunity well in advance to know who any of these candidates are, because that would also allow us some time to investigate these individuals ourselves.

Oh, I am sure they will give us a name, and probably even a redacted copy of their vita, as close as possible to the moment they arrive. By that point, though, it will be largely too late to look into them ourselves if we were so inclined or to gain insights from faculty, staff, students and even other administrators they have worked with elsewhere, and therefore be able to ask trenchant questions based on their past performances. But then, given the concept of “shared gover-

nance” that appears to be this Administration’s working model, I can imagine that having educated individuals asking pertinent questions based on facts to the potential Provost is not something that the current Eastern administration sees as desirable, let alone necessary. -David Carwell, assistant professor of political science

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The Woman of Achievement award will also be presented.

Women’s History and Awareness Month will end with the annual Women’s Studies Awards 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Women’s studies coordinator Jeannie Ludlow said the awards will include the Women of Artistic Vision at EIU awards, the Outstanding Women’s Studies Student award, the Women’s Studies Empowerment award and awards given out to winners of an essay contest.

Ludlow, who has coordinated the ceremony since 2008, said Eastern has had it for 34 years, about as long as Eastern has offered the women’s studies minor. Jonelle DePetro, chair of the philosophy department and the committee member in charge of the Women of Achievement Award, said this year’s winners are Terry Coulton of Charleston and Dana Gilbertsen, an elementary education major. Gilbertsen was the president of EIU FEM for two years and

coordinated Eastern’s first S.L.U.T. Walk in the fall of 2015. DePetro said Gilbertsen has shown her support for various minority groups, including African-Americans, the LGBTQ community, people who are disabled and women. Gilbertsen is currently focusing on student teaching, DePetro said. “(Gilbertsen) has been very active,” DePetro said. DePetro said Coulton, a longtime music teacher and violinist, cofounded the Summer Strings Camp for children. Coulton plays violin for the Mattoon-based LeVeck Quartet. She

is a volunteer with the St. Vincent dePaul Society for the homeless and a board member with the Hedwig House for women and children. Coulton also helps raise funds for programs such as The Haiti Connection. At the ceremony, the women’s studies board will present awards to Living History Performers and filmmakers. DePetro said the board will select one film to be presented at the Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival. “They get films from all over the world,” she said of the festival, which

is hosted by Eastern. Ludlow said the Outstanding Women’s Studies Student Award is only presented to upperclassmen. A majority of the winners have been seniors nearing graduation, she said. The essay contest was open to all Eastern students and focused on feminism, with winning writers earning cash prizes. “We will all be there to celebrate Women’s History (and Awareness) Month and the achievements of women,” DePetro said. Mallory Kutnick can be reached at 581-2812 or mbkutnick@eiu.edu.

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Stat Attack Gage Kingsmith

— Freshamn Gage Kingsmith picked up his 1st career win playing at the No.1 spot for the Eastern men’s tennis team Sunday against Marian. Kingsmith defeated Mariann’s Marty Pochop 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (7) in the No. 1 singles matchup. Kingsmith also paired up with junior Grant Reiman at the No. 1 doubles spot and defeated the Marian duo of Danny Albery and Nathan Bogle 8-4. Eastern defeated Marian 7-2 Sunday to pick up its third win of the season. Eastern opened conference play at home over the weekened, which resulted in a 7-0 loss to Eastern Kentucky. Marian had a record of 14-6 before the loss

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Emily Pugachevsky

— Freshman women’s tennis player Emily Pugachevsky has won her last 3 singles matches. Pugachevsky has had a dominant start to her spring campaign as she is 8-2 overall in the spring and 2-0 in OVC matchups. Pugachevsky and doubles partner Slaria Srishti were victorious over the weekend as well against Eastern Kentucky. The duo is 6-3 overall and 1-0 in conference. Pugachevsky showed confidence throughout her singles match playing well in the windy conditions, which played effect on both sides of the net. The Panthers are 1-2 in OVC play and just played their first match at home.

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Ruth Garippo

— Senior Ruth Garippo finished in first place in the 5K with a time of 18 minutes, .34 seconds. Garippo finished four seconds ahead of Jennifer Luksan of Bradley who came in second in the event. She was one of two Panther first place finishers on the day in which the Panthers faced inclement weather all day. Senior Bryn Buckwalter also took home first place honors as she tied for first in the shot put. She tied with Allison Griffin of Northern Iowa with a distance of 45 feet, 3 inches.It was the first outdoor meet for the Panthers this season and will host EIU Big Blue this weekend. It is the only home meet for Eastern.

Kayla Bear

— Sophomore Kayla Bear stole 7 bases over the weekend to give her 25 steals on the year on 25 attempts. Her 25 steals has her in second place in the Ohio Valley Conference just behind TennesseeMartin’s Carly Gonzales. And junior Taylor Monahan has 21 steals on the year and that has her in third place in the OVC. The two posed a threat at the top of the order for Eastern against Tennessee State in its 9-1 win. Bear stole second and third base twice over the weekend helping her get into position to score four runs. Bear is already well past her season total from last year in stolen bases. She stole 19 bases as a freshman.

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Junior Matt Albert drove in 9 runs in the three-game series with Murray State over the weekend. The Panthers lost the three-game set 2-1. Albert drove in four runs in Eastern’s 11-10 loss in the second game of the series. He launched a 3-run home run to give him six on the year. Eastern as a team scored 25 runs in the three games, but the pitching staff allowed some late scores to the Racers and the Panthers ended up losing. A 10-run and an 8-run performance for Eastern was not enough in the two losses. Eastern has been a great hitting team this year. It is the pitching end of it that needs to get back on track.

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Baseball team set for mid week game By Maher Kawash Baseball Reporter | @DEN_Sports W h a t s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e re d home sweet home for the Eastern baseball team has not been quite just that as a five-game home stand is in full swing. The Panthers are back in action Tuesday afternoon for the first of two-straight single-game matchups this week. It should ser ve as a time for Eastern to bounce back from a series loss this past weekend as a non-Division I opponent comes to town. Robert Morris-Chicago is the opponent for Tuesday’s affair, and the Panthers send a veteran to the mound in an attempt to earn a pick-me-up victory. Eastern (3-19) has not fared well among its first action this season, but the opposing talent has been elite. The Panthers are not scheduled against many easy team, but that is why this single-game matchup serves as a lighter part of the schedule. Robert Morris comes in at 1114 and Allen’s opposition on the mound has not been announced. As for Allen though, he is searching for any kind of luck on the mound with the search for a win still on. Going deep into ballgames has been a clear problem to begin with as Allen has pitched more than three innings in a game just two times in seven appearances. There has been reason for optimism as of late though as a onerun seven inning outing against Indiana State proved to be a possible turning point. But following that appearance Allen had a quick hook from his coach Jason Anderson against Murray State. Allen lasted just two innings after giving up two earned runs on three hits. This time out he will face a Robert Morris that has had success put-

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Junior Dustin Wilson pitches during the Panthers’ game against Murray State Saturday at Coaches Stadium. Wilson pitched three innings and picked up his first win of the season as the Panthers defeated the Racers, 7-5. ting the bat on the ball regardless of the competition. Despite not facing Division I opponents all the time, Robert Morris boasts a team batting average just a tick under .300 on the year as well as holding a 5.92 ERA on the pitching staff. With the thought of Eastern’s level of competition on the mind, their numbers have not stacked up as well among other conference opponents. The Panthers rank dead last in team batting and pitching, while team fielding also ranks in the bottom half of the conference. Despite the low conference rank-

ings, Eastern has still seen improvement overall in its losses as of late. The lineup is what has specifically improved in recent games as many guys have turned the corner in reaching base. Dougie Parks continues to play a pivotal role in the batting order, and his four-game stretch last week resulted in a .500 batting average at the plate. In that stretch, his ability to make it home made the difference, scoring a team-high four runs and eight hits. Matt Albert has been a power dependency for the Panthers and his clutch hitting has earned him

that. Albert led the team with 10 runs batted in last week with nine coming against Murray State this past weekend. He is also the only one on the team with multiple multi-homerun games. Jimmy Govern continues to improve as well on the season and his play off the bench has provided a spark for Eastern. G ov e r n b o a s t e d a n i m p r e s sive .625 average in eight at-bats last week, but his best game came against Murray State. He was able to finish 3-for-3 in game two of the series followed by

a 2-for-4 performance in the series finale. In that stretch, Govern also finished with one RBI and three runs scored. While those guys and the Panthers try to continue their offensive success against Robert Morris, another non-conference opponent awaits just a day later. Eastern will hit the second of a back-to-back with a single-game affair against Southern Illinois Wednesday. Maher Kawash can be reached at 5812812 or mwkawash@eiu.edu.

Loss at home has positives for tennis team By Dillan Schorfheide Men’s Tennis Reporter | @DEN_Sports The first home match for Eastern this season ended in a 7-0 loss for the Panthers, but there were some positives the team took from the match. The loss to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels marks Eastern’s ninth time this season they have been swept 7-0 by an opponent. Coach Samuel Kercheval said the team has gotten better its doubles matches. Kercheval has stressed how important the doubles portion of the team’s matches are in the past. He said the team has started to play smarter, adding that the team is starting to see that the simple things they talk about are starting to work. On the singles side, Kercheval said the team did well, but it hurts when some of the matches end quickly because it “lets the air go out.” “We’ll continue to build on it, and it’s still a process,” Kercheval said. “We took a good step today.” The competition started

with the doubles matches first. The duo of freshman Gage Kingsmith and junior Grant Reiman lost 6-3 after taking an early 2-1 lead. The two had great serves and returns early in the match, but some mistakes in bigger spots in the match cost them the victory. Kercheval said this was the trend the team had in their doubles matches. “We told them after the doubles, for everyone, we played 8090 percent of the points well and smart,” Kercheval said. “Ten-20 percent of those points though we didn’t quite do what we should have.” On the flip side, the duo of junior Jared Woodson and redshirt senior Jacob Wendell and the duo of junior Trent Reiman and freshman Ferdinand Ammer were both down 2-1 early, but made pushes for comebacks. Both were down 4-3 later in the matches, but Woodson and Wendell lost 6-3 after fighting to get within that one point. Reiman and Ammer tied their match 6-6 after coming back with some battling, but lost the tie-

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Freshman Marko Janjusic returns the ball against Eastern Kentucky junior Ramon van Flymen. Janjusic fell in the match 6-2, 6-2 during the Panthers’ home opener. breaker, losing 7-6. Kercheval said the two duos played better in the later sets of the matches. He said Woodson and Wendell missed things they s h o u l d n o t h a ve a n d we n t f o r things they should not have early on, and they did not have enough

time to catch up. He also said Reiman and Ammer played well, but a double fault and a missed second ball hurt them and they lost. Eastern continued its tough play into the singles portion of the contest.

Both Reiman twins lost the first set of their singles matches by at least four points, but both also made a late push in the second sets to go to a third set. The twins both lost in two sets: Grant lost 6-2, 7-6, and Trent lost 6-1, 7-5. Woodson came the closest to winning his singles match, being a “perfect example of doing whatever it takes to be in the match” according to Kercheval. Woodson faced Eastern Kentucky’s Jan Kuehling, who was named the OVC’s Male Tennis Player of the Week. After doing everything he could, Woodson lost to Kuehling 7-5, 7-5. Eastern Kentucky improved to 12-5 with the win, and Eastern’s home record dropped to 2-1. Eastern also faced Marian University Sunday. Eastern ended its eight-game losing streak, defeating Marian 7-2. Eastern now has a 3-16 overall record, and the team has two more OVC matches this weekend, first against Belmont Friday, then Tennessee State Saturday. Dillan Schorfheide can be reached at 581-2812 or dtschorfheide@eiu.edu.