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LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN VITALIZATION UPDATES Eastern’s baseball team won seven straight games, it’s longest winning streak in four years .

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Memorial service Don’t stress, have a ball to be held in honor of Eastern student Staff Report | @DEN_News A memorial ser vice to honor Byron Edingburg, 23, an Eastern senior from Chicago, will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Anyone in the campus community is invited to attend. Edingburg and another student were injured in a shooting incident early Saturday morning on the 1000 block of Seventh Street. Edingburg was airlifted to Carle Hospital in Urbana, but he later died of his injuries. The service will feature tributes from Edingburg’s friends and an opportunity for students and faculty to share their thoughts and

memories. Community members will also be able to write messages of condolence in a memory book to be presented to the Edingburg family. “The entire university is deeply saddened by this tragic loss of one of our students,” Lynette Drake, interim vice president for student affairs, said. “Incidents such as this are so rare in our community that it truly leaves us in a state of shock. With a heavy heart, I ask that we each keep Byron’s mother, brother, family and friends in our thoughts and prayers. This is a difficult time for our university community.” The News staff can be reached at 581-2812 or

Students, faculty to attend ‘Teach Out’ rally in Springfield By Loren Dickson Entertainment Reporter | @DEN_News In 1975, the state of Illinois paid roughly 82% of the cost for students to attend college. Over four decades later, Illinois now pays roughly 38% of that cost. Kai Hung, media coordinator of Eastern’s chapter of the University of Professionals of Illinois and a s s i s t a n t p ro f e s s o r o f b i o l o g y, said statistics such as this is what motivated him and his colleagues to speak out. To r a i s e f u r t h e r a w a r e n e s s , chapters of UPI from across the state have coordinated the “ Teach Out for Illinois Higher Education” rally that will take place on Thursday at the Capitol Building in Springfield. Buses will depart from outside Coleman Hall at 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning and will arrive at the Capitol Building by 11 a.m. “The goal is to bring attention to the crippling effect of not having a budget for public higher education, how it affects our students and how it affects individual campuses,” Hung said. “I cannot in good conscience not speak up when this is the trend that is going on.” Hung said he calls this a trend because it is not an isolated incident due to the lack of finances. “It is not that Illinois can no longer afford to support higher education; this is an ongoing trend that has gone on for

decades,” he said. “Even in the years where Illinois did not have a budget shortfall and when our campuses were seeing higher enrollment, the state still cut the budget by a small percent every year.” Hung said it is important for not only the elected officials in Springfield to hear their message, but for the general public as well. “ I d o n’t t h i n k m u c h o f t h e public is aware of the impacts,” he said. “Not many people know that 70% of graduates will be in $30,000 of debt or more. We are robbing our students, and I say this because when the state stops paying for higher education, that bill gets transferred to our students. Ever y time the state says ‘look at us, we didn’t raise taxes,’ it’s partly because they’re taking money they could use for higher education and using it for something else.” Jonathan Blitz, president of EIU-UPI and chemistry professor, said they are confident that they will fill two buses on Thursday morning for the trip to Springfield. Blitz said they will break up in groups of about ten and have teaching sessions about topics like the impact of MAP funding cuts on students, the importance of higher education on university partners and what citizens can do.

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Claire Boarman, a junior education major funnels sands into a balloon to create a de-stress ball to help students cope with finals in the bridge lounge on Tuesday afternoon.

Final vitalization workgroup recommendations posted By Cassie Buchman New Editor | @cjbuchman Workgroups No. 8 and No. 9, Academic Visioning I and II, posted their recommendations on the vitalization project webpage earlier this week. Workgroup No. 9 recommended looking at reorganizing the academic colleges’ structure; reorganizing academics on Eastern’s website; creating a task force to develop and establish a University College; developing interdisciplinary and three-year, 3+1, 3+2 undergraduate and graduate programs; expanding undergraduate online learning opportunities; creating a task force to evaluate and implement a new academic calendar; and providing support to departments for studying or piloting tuition discounts or premiums where appropriate. The workgroup had three different options for organizing academic colleges in its report. It explored reorganizing options, considering a move toward smaller schools or clusters of programs, but conversations with department chairs in consultation with their faculty led the group to conclude this may result in greater “siloing,” or isolation, of units.

After getting feedback from faculty and chairs and using reports from Workgroup No. 8, Workgroup No. 9 focused on three organizational models. One recommendation was keeping the current academic colleges as they are, with the four colleges of Arts and Humanities, Education and Professional Studies, Sciences and Business, and Applied Sciences. Keeping the current structure would mean Eastern would promote stability and avoid the cost of hiring new administrators and staff, especially in light of unstable budgets and enrollment, the group wrote. However, the group stated that this structure might not highlight the academic departments with the highest student demand, such as those in healthcare, technology and the sciences. Another option the group suggested was looking at having five academic colleges. These colleges would be for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business; Education, Health and Human Services; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. While the option would help the university “clearly promote” its academic strengths, it would

also require a new dean and associate dean, the group wrote. There could be additional costs for marketing materials for the colleges and costs to re-code programs being moved to new colleges as well. The third option is changing the four academic colleges: Arts and Sciences; Business and Technology; Education; and Health and Human Services. “This approach would s t i l l highlight healthcare opportunities, along with business and technology, and education,” the group wrote. Workgroup No. 9 wrote that this option would not require an additional dean, though it would be unlikely that an existing dean would transfer to a new college, meaning a further cost could exist. According to the report, survey respondents expressed concerns that humanities and fine arts would receive less funding and attention in this college structure system because of the emphasis on STEM education. Having a separate STEM college may serve as a better marketing and recruitment tool, the group wrote.

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By Olivia Swenson-Hultz Assistant Photo Editor Sen. Daniel Biss from Evanston discussed his campaign for governor at a meeting with the EIU Democrats Tuesday. Biss’s campaign is mainly based around reforming the “unfair tax system” and reforming Illinois’s flat income tax system, which has been done away with by the majority of other states, he said. He objects to Illinois’s “unfair distribution of taxes” and believes that we should raise taxes for the wealthy, which would involve renovating the Illinois Constitution. Aside from tax reforms, Biss also emphasizes the importance of wage raises as a key solution to Illinois’s economic state. “States like Oregon that raise wages see an increase in populace. We need direct investments that increase jobs.” Biss said he is also an advocate for free post-secondary education in Illinois, starting with community colleges, as he sees it as a necessary move in this day and age. He also said he supports the equal distribution of state funding amongst schools, noting the inequalities in poor communities. He also believes that schools should invest in MAP grants. Biss said he views Michael Madigan, who has been the Illinois Speaker of the House since 1983, as having too much power and believes that Democrats need to take a more progressive approach when in power.

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Daniel Biss, a memebr of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district, speaks at Eastern about his campaign for governer.

When asked about “The Grand Bargain,” the recently proposed bill to fund higher education in Illinois, he says that he doesn’t support the pension bill and the workers compensation bill, so he doesn’t support it overall. He said he wishes for the Democratic Party to focus on compromise and com-

ing up with and efficient solution to the budget crisis. “When you have a problem you have to opt for the common solution,” he said. “The party has to look at where people are.” Biss, a Harvard graduate, was formerly a math professor at the University Of

Chicago before running for State Representative. Olivia Swenson-Hultz can be reached at 581-2812 or omswensonhultz@eiu. edu.

Partnership to bring free food to youth in summer By Kalyn Hayslett Editor-in-Chief| @DEN_News Children 18 and under will have a chance to get a free lunch from June 5. to Aug 10. during the Summer meal 2017 program. Beth Gillespie, director for the civic engagement and volunteerism office, said people with either a mental or physical disability, regardless of age, can receive the free lunches. The partnership with the volunteerism office and the Salvation Army was established four years ago, Crystal Brown, assistant director for the civic engagement and volunteerism office, said. The meal program will be available from Monday to Thursday at three locations around Charleston and close to Eastern’s campus. The locations will be: the Textbook Rental Center, 975 Edgar Drive, from 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.;

the fairgrounds next to Lincoln/ Douglas Museum from 12:05 to 12:25 p.m; and Lafferty Nature Center, 1825 S. Douglas Dr., from 12:40 to 1 p.m. Gillespie said the locations were decided based on proximity to apartment buildings, houses and schools so it can be convenient for the children. “That’s part of the reason why we choose these locations is because we are trying to be close enough that the children can get to us and get to the free food in a safe way,” Gillespie said. “So a 6-year-old does not have to cross Lincoln or 5 blocks to the park alone.” The meal schedule will be consistent throughout the summer. All of the meals are sponsored by the “Food on the Move” grant, and the meals change daily. Gillespie said the meals are like school lunches, with a main dish,

fruit, a drink and a snack. The meal is supposed to substitute what students are used to eating during the school year, Gillespie said. Children do not need any adult supervision to receive food; however, the children and teens must finish the entire meal before leaving, Brown said. No identification will be needed and the participants do not need to fill out any paperwork, Brown said. “That’s the nice thing about this is that it’s an opportunity for any family to come and get food for their kids,” Gillespie said. Volunteers are invited to help pass out food to the children and families that participate. Students or community members living in Charleston over the summer can request to help by emailing volunteer@eiu.edu or calling the office. Gillespie said she enjoys spending

time with the families and learning about the community members, especially last year when she learned about a young boy sticking a quarter up his nose, breaking his arm and spending time on the middle school football team. “We had a family come last year regularly, and the best part for us, other than obviously getting food into the hands and mouths of kids, is being able to build a relationship with them,” Gillespie said. Another place where community members can have access to free food is the Charleston Food pantry. The pantry is open every Thursday night. Brown said this can provide families enough food to last for three nights. Kalyn Hayslett can be reached at 581-2812 or kehayslett@eiu.edu.

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Final vitalization reports available online By Cassie Buchman News Editor|@cjbuchman Workgroups No. 8 and No. 9, Academic Visioning I and II, posted their recommendations on the vitalization project webpage earlier this week. Workgroup No. 9 recommended looking at reorganizing the academic colleges’ structure; reorganizing academics on Eastern’s website; creating a task force to develop and establish a University College; developing interdisciplinary and threeyear, 3+1, 3+2 undergraduate and graduate programs; expanding undergraduate online learning opportunities; creating a task force to evaluate and implement a new academic calendar; and providing support to departments for studying or piloting tuition discounts or premiums where appropriate. The workgroup had three different options for organizing academic colleges in its report. It explored reorganizing options, considering a move toward smaller schools or clusters of programs, but conversations with department chairs in consultation with their faculty led the group to conclude this may result in greater “siloing,” or isolation, of units. After getting feedback from faculty and chairs and using reports from Workgroup No. 8, Workgroup No. 9 focused on three organizational models. One recommendation was keeping the current academic colleges as they are, with the four colleges of Arts and Humanities, Education and Professional Studies, Sciences and Business, and Applied Sciences. Keeping the current structure would mean Eastern would promote stability and avoid the cost of hiring new administrators and staff, especially in light of unstable budgets and enrollment, the group wrote. However, the group stated that this structure might not highlight the academic departments with the highest student demand, such as those in healthcare, technology and the sciences. Another option the group suggested was looking at having five academic colleges. These colleges would be for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business; Education, Health and Human Services; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. While the option would help the university “clearly promote” its academic strengths, it would also require a new dean and associate dean, the

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https://www.eiu. edu/vitalizeproject group wrote. There could be additional costs for marketing materials for the colleges and costs to recode programs being moved to new colleges as well. The third option is changing the four academic colleges: Arts and Sciences; Business and Technology; Education; and Health and Human Services. “This approach would still highlight healthcare opportunities, along with business and technology, and education,” the group wrote. Workgroup No. 9 wrote that this option would not require an additional dean, though it would be unlikely that an existing dean would transfer to a new college, meaning a further cost could exist. According to the report, survey respondents expressed concerns that humanities and fine arts would receive less funding and attention in this college structure system because of the emphasis on STEM education. Having a separate STEM college may serve as a better marketing and recruitment tool, the group wrote. Workgroup No. 9 suggested a new academic website that would offer a one-click option for major and programs grouped by interests. A task force could work with marketing and every department, the group wrote, to develop the interest areas for the coming year and departments could decide where and how they are listed. In the report, the group wrote that a University College could include the Center for Academic Support and Assessment, Gateway, TRiO, the Student Success Center, Study Abroad, Disability Services and other offices related to undergraduate advisement and support services. Support for this University College at the Town Hall meeting held by the workgroup was “relatively mixed,” according to the report. Thirty-seven percent supported the idea, while 31 percent were neutral. While some respondents noted this system may

save money and enhance interdisciplinary programs, one respondent said having a college that does not give out degrees could dilute the significance of the other colleges. To help with marketing and recruiting, Workgroup No. 9 suggested a scheduling strategy it calls “Prime Time Scheduling,” though it offered the ideas as a flexible template rather than a prescriptive model. “The Workgroup requests that the President create a task force to thoroughly examine the possibility of implementing ‘Prime Time Scheduling,’” Workgroup No. 9 wrote. “Prime Time Scheduling” would include switching from a 15-week to a 13-week semester, creating a new academic term, goingw to a twice-a-week class schedule — Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/ Friday or Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday —and reserving Wednesday or Friday for oncea-week classes, labs, committee meetings, office hours or campus events. Workgroup No. 8 was charged with looking at looking at program development that would increase enrollment. Under new, emerging and expandable areas, the Workgroup No. 8 listed health, engineering, agriculture, the Doudna Fine Arts Center and the Tarble School of Fine and Applied Arts. Eastern’s strengths were listed to education, sciences, humanities and fine arts, as well as business and technology. For new or revised degree programs, Workgroup No. 8 recommended making the following areas of potential enrollment growth the highest priorities: health-related fields, such as medical technology or medical health/humanities; education; engineering and technology; and online programs such as graduate degree programs and online general education ‘bridge’ programs. Workgroup No. 8 recommended the university consider collaborating with regional community colleges to create more 2+2 agreements in face-toface and online high interest majors. One of these programs was agricultural business or agricultural economics. The group wrote that another option for this collaboration could be online undergraduate degree completion programs for adult, nontraditional and place-bound students. In the report, it listed “great potential” for programs in nursing, psychology, criminology and criminal justice, communication studies, journalism, business administration and sport management.

The group chose health-related programs, the Doudna and the Tarble, teacher education, a Center for Excellence that would aid undergraduate student research and online graduate programs as potential signature programs. A signature program, as defined in the report, would be a degree or collection of degree programs that show the institution’s mission and are distinctive in the marketplace. Criteria include the uniqueness of the program, external prestige, accreditation, graduate success and attaining high enrollment goals among others. However, the group wrote that each college could establish its own criteria in the context of “broader, more generic” criteria. “Each group should be able to identify a few signature programs or collection of programs through an established process,” Workgroup No. 8 said in the report. One possibility the group suggested is to have programs submit an application addressing its signature program criteria to the dean of their college or other curriculum bodies. Workgroup No. 8 was also charged with recommending micro degrees, which Eastern President David Glassman defined as “subject matter expertise certificates or badges that can be obtained from the university without satisfying a major program or other university curricular requirements.” The group recommended several examples of potential micro degrees: leadership, data analysis, computer skills and programming, financial literacy, 3-D printing and manufacturing, assessment in education, autism services, child life specialist, emergency management, end of life care, English as a Second Language, ethics, graphic art, information literacy, professional writing, social media marketing and website design. Though the committee determined that individual micro degrees are not likely to have an impact on recruiting students, providing a variety of micro degree choices could help with marketing. “Generally, the more micro degrees we have, the better,” the group wrote. In the appendix, the workgroup listed program proposals they heard during meetings and data sources such as online survey and town hall meeting feedback. Cassie Buchman can be reached at 581-2812 or cjbuchman@eiu.edu.


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Government shutdown threatens all Americans According to an article published by CNN on April 25, Congress could cause the federal government to run out of finances and shut down as it has done before. Shutdowns are ridiculously, absurdly expensive; the last shutdown of the government in 2013 lasted a total of sixteen days, costing $2 billion straight out of taxpayer funds. How will this affect the public? Well, for instance no one will be able to visit national zoos or national museums, as more than 300 National Park Service locations will be shut down for the duration of the shutdown. All passport orders will be stopped until the budget is passed. Federal employees including air traffic controllers, hazardous waste handlers and food inspectors are going to take furlough days. At the time of the 2013 government shutdown, there was a total of 800,000 furloughed federal employees. This is ridiculous, as the government handles important parts of our everyday life. The gun permit you just applied for will not be coming anytime soon. Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, said that the public must “understand we are just trying to finish out the current cycle, the current budget here, so [he thinks] that’s a fight worth fighting or a conversation worth having for 2018 and if we can do some of that now that’s great. The last thing we can afford is to send a message to the world that the United States government is only partially functioning. That would just have catastrophic impacts on my view or destabilizing impact on global affairs.” The government shut down is a bad image for the rest of the world, especially our enemies. Our government has an obligation to serve the public good, and make sure they represent their constituents that allowed them to move up in their position. This issue is our taxes being wasted on an inability to create a balanced budget that passes with compromise. The Republicans and Democrats both need to get their heads out of the hole. We cannot afford to waste money and impede our government from functioning correctly. The partial shutdown is expected to come during Trump’s hundredth day in office, which is Saturday. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi stated that “it’s time for Congress to act to make it clear that government will remain open for the American people.” She is correct; we must remain working. Many of government areas are crucial, and a shutdown will impede these functioning bodies to continue to move at the pace they are at. The government shut down is in debate over the building of the wall Trump has proposed along the Mexican-American border. Lots of Republicans oppose this idea, and Trump will certainly face additional opposition from this ordeal. Trump needs to worry about passing the budget as his low approval ratings continue or he will face mid-term losses. Juan Nevarez is a senior psychology major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or jnnevarez@eiu.edu.

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Celebrate Autism Awareness socially April marks another month celebrating human diversity: National Autism Awareness Month, a time where we dedicate ourselves to learning about the lives of non-neurotypical individuals. First, The News would like to clarify that, for the purposes of this editorial, we will be referring to this month’s highlighted folks as “autistic people” rather than “people with autism.” This choice is in line with terminology preferred by many autism self-advocates, who claim that the term “person with autism” separates a person from their identity as autistic, minimizing an intrinsic part of who they are. However, we do recognize that many advocates claim that “person with autism” is a much more sensitive term; we cannot satisfy both groups at once. This brief discussion brings us to our first point in this editorial: that discourse about autistic people is wide, varied and extremely contradictory. Self-advocates often have wildly different ideas about terminology, support systems and research functions than parental advocates and community members. The editorial staff of The News believes that, in learning about diverse communities, the most important stories come from the

people who live them. In this case, we encourage our readers to listen to autism selfadvocates and, of course, the voices of the autistic people you know and love. Of course, we do not recommend that our readers ignore the voices of parents and family members; their lives, too, are changed because of autism. We only want our readers to understand the importance of autistic people’s voices, often passed over in favor of their parents, caregivers and neurotypical loved ones. The News staff believes that one of the best ways to observe National Autism Awareness Month, aside from resolving to listen to the voices of autistic people and not just their neurotypical advocates, is to learn how to make society more accessible and comfortable for non-neurotypical people. One of the most important social rules to keep in mind when speaking to autistic people is to accept their motions, emotions, expressions and inflections as normal functions, even if they are uncommon by neurotypical standards. Stimming behavior such as hand flapping and repetitive motions can be common amongst autistic people, and neurotypical people should not spend time and

energy trying to stop these self-calming behaviors. Additionally, being open about emotions and our appreciation for friends and loved ones helps non-neurotypical people navigate the overwhelmingly neurotypical social world. Some autism self-advocates compare autism to being in a game and being the only person who does not know the rules; letting the behind-the-scenes parts of our social life become more public helps us become more socially readable, making the social atmosphere easier to navigate. Overall, the best way to make the neurotypical world accessible is to be patient and caring. Give everyone, especially your autistic friends and family, time to think and speak and react. Slow down and take time to understand them. We have an obligation as fellow humans to love and respect each other universally, no matter if someone talks or acts differently. The News wishes Eastern’s autism community a fantastic end to the month. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.

Letter to the Editor

Heed calls to action as citizens, Christians

CBS This Morning is the news show that often plays on our television during breakfast. Frequently, authors are interviewed while on tour to promote their books. When Chelsea Clinton was interviewed about the new paperback edition of “It’s Your World,” a children’s book, she spoke about how each child can and should make a difference in the world. She also told stories of children who have already made an impact and had ways and ideas for the readers to consider getting more involved themselves. Being a citizen brings a “call to action every single day,” she stated. On April 19th, my husband and I attend-

ed a town hall meeting with a poster standing in for Mr. Shimkus, since he sadly chose not to come, passing up a real opportunity to hear the voices of some people he claims to represent. But he did not deny us the opportunity to listen to one another and to Mr. John Spoerer, who will be opposing him in 2018. Spoerer very willingly responded to issues presented. As citizens, we need to stay informed about our government both here in Illinois and in Washington. Apparently, a democracy is more fragile than I would have believed; we need to be vigilant and active in ways that we can. This “call to action” is also applicable to

those of us who believe in God and His call to serve Him and others. One particular act of faith that often gets too little attention is the act of praying, individually and with other believers. For Christians, Jesus set an example of a life of prayer, and the Bible writers exhorted us to pray “without ceasing” and to believe in God’s power, a power even greater than the terrible evil operating worldwide as we see displayed on the evening news. Let us all be faithful to respond to “the call,” as citizens and as people of faith in God. -Rayma Laughlin, resident of Charleston

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Small town invests in big city experience By Jack Hockenberry Contributing Writer | @Jhock941 It is like the New York Stock Exchange coming to Charleston, Illinois. Students get the real-life feel of being on the floor of the stock market without having to leave the comfort of Eastern. The Student Investment Society does just that. SIS provides a simulation of the stock market in New York City, using real money. The only difference is that SIS does not buy

stock from any company worth over five billion dollars. SIS specifically focuses on buying and trading stocks from smaller companies. In the last meeting of SIS, they talked about investing their money in Proto Labs Inc., a digital manufacturer that focuses on selling computer software. SIS did decide to invest some of their money in Proto Labs Inc. The group’s current president is Jack Ryan, a senior finance major from Evergreen Park. Ryan has been part of SIS for the past two

years. He will be graduating in May, and the new president will be Jack Patrick, a senior finance major from Naperville. SIS has purchased many different companies’ stocks like Buffalo Wild Wings, American Eagle Outfitters along with many more. SIS is a student-based organization that manages a small portfolio of stocks. In 1993, Paul Ruedi, an Eastern alumnus, donated $10,000 for SIS to start operations. Besides buying and trading stocks, SIS also gives week-

ly presentations at their meetings about new companies they might want to invest in. Ryan encourages those interested to attend a meeting. “You’re going to be overwhelmed at first, but just keeping going and see if you’re going to like it,” he said. Ryan said one of the changes he would like to see in the future is a scholarship fund. He said that after graduating, “I will miss getting to make a real-life impact.” But he said his experience in SIS has been valuable. “I have

used what I’ve learned in SIS; (it) can applied it to my own life.” Patrick said he looks forward to the future and hopes they can continue to grow as an organization on campus. Jack Hockenberry can be reached at 581-2812 or jthockenberry@eiu.edu.

Faculty Senate holds last meeting of year Staff Report | @DEN_News The Faculty Senate reviewed the positions that needed to be filled for the next academic year and suggested the idea to hold a special election to fill them during the Elections Committee and Nominations Committee reports. The senate also re-appointed members for the upcoming semesters.

Chair Jemmie Robertson announced the welcoming of the new provost, Jay Gatrell, during the meeting Tuesday. “I think he’ll be a nice fit for our university,” Roberston said. In addition, Robertson also informed the members present about the board of trustees meeting this Friday, and said President David Glassman may give an official update or decision regarding

the Vitalization Project. “(We’ll) see what unfolds Friday,” Roberston said. “I feel kind of blinded. I don’t know what the president’s intentions are.” The members also discussed the disbanding of the ad hoc committees for next year, as well as some preliminary goals for next year. Chair of the Center for the Humanities and senate member, CC Wharram suggested having mem-

bers from students senate be invited to attend and be involved in the faculty senate meetings next year in order to “reach a common purpose.” During the Faculty-Staff Relations Committee¬¬¬ report, Robertson also mentioned that he was informed of possible updates to the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Building. Member Billy Hung also men-

R o t u n d a … i t ’s g o i n g t o b e chaotic,” he said. “This is the first time a rally of this capacity has been attempted for this matter. It’s a brand new concept.” Whether or not they are able to attend the rally, people are encouraged to use the social media hash tag #TeachOutIL to raise awareness about the higher education budget crisis that is

impacting Illinois. “After the rally we will keep on educating everyone,” Hung said. “ We need to change the public narrative about higher education. We need to promote the awareness of what our government is doing to our students. Once the voters become aware of this, they will hopefully then take the effor t to hold the elected officials

accountable.” Hu n g s a i d i t i s t h e n w h e n Illinois universities will see changes happening. “ We a n t i c i p a t e t h i s t o t a k e multiple years,” he said. “We will definitely be hosting more events in the future to raise awareness and are open to any ideas to help with this issue.” If students decide last minute

t i o n e d h i s i n vo l ve m e n t i n t h e “ Teach Out” Thursday and encouraged the faculty present at the meeting to participate and spread the word. The News can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com.

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The sessions will last from approximately 11 a.m. to12:40 p. m . a n d w i l l b e f o l l ow e d b y the Rally for Illinois Higher Education. Blitz said they are expecting thousands of people present, especially because at least a thousand UPI members are signed up to attend. “ We a r e g o i n g t o f i l l t h a t

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE1 The group wrote that another option for this collaboration could be online undergraduate degree completion programs for adult, nontraditional and placebound students. In the report, it listed “great potential” for programs in nursing, p s yc h o l o g y, c r i m i n o l o g y a n d c r i m i n a l justice, communication studies, journalism, business administration and sport management. The group chose health-related programs, t h e D o u d n a a n d t h e Ta r b l e , t e a c h e r education, a Center for Excellence that would aid undergraduate student research and online graduate programs as potential signature programs. A signature program, as defined in the report, would be a degree or collection of degree programs that show the institution’s mission and are distinctive in the marketplace. Criteria include the uniqueness of the program, external prestige, accreditation, graduate success and attaining high enrollment goals among others. However, the group wrote that each college could establish its own criteria in the context of “broader, more generic” criteria. “Each group should be able to identify a few signature programs or collection of programs through an established process,” Workgroup No. 8 said in the report. One possibility the group suggested is to have programs submit an application addressing its signature program criteria to the dean of their college or other

“Prime Time Scheduling” would include Wo r k g r o u p No . 9 s u g g e s t e d a n e w academic website that would offer a one- switching from a 15-week to a 13-week c l i c k o p t i o n f o r m a j o r a n d p r o g r a m s semester, creating a new academic term, grouped by interests. A task force could going to a twice-a-week class schedule — work with marketing and every department, Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday or the group wrote, to develop the interest Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday areas for the coming year and departments — a n d re s e r v i n g We d n e s d a y o r Fr i d a y could decide where and how they are listed. for once-a-week classes, labs, committee In the report, the group wrote that a meetings, office hours or campus events. Wo rk g ro u p No. 8 w a s c h a r g e d w i t h University College could include the Center for Academic Support and Assessment, looking at looking at program development G a t e w a y, T R i O , t h e St u d e n t Su c c e s s that would increase enrollment. Under new, emerging and expandable Center, Study Abroad, Disability Services and other offices related to undergraduate areas, the Workgroup No. 8 listed health, engineering, agriculture, the Doudna Fine advisement and support services. Support for this University College at the Arts Center and the Tarble School of Fine Town Hall meeting held by the workgroup and Applied Arts. E a s t e r n’s s t r e n g t h s w e r e l i s t e d t o was “relatively mixed,” according to the education, sciences, humanities and fine report. Thirty-seven percent supported the idea, arts, as well as business and technology. For new or revised degree programs, while 31 percent were neutral. W h i l e s o m e re s p o n d e n t s n o t e d t h i s Workgroup No. 8 recommended making s y s t e m m a y s a v e m o n e y a n d e n h a n c e the following areas of potential enrollment interdisciplinary programs, one respondent g r ow t h t h e h i g h e s t p r i o r i t i e s : h e a l t h said having a college that does not give out related fields, such as medical technology degrees could dilute the significance of the or medical health/humanities; education; engineering and technology; and online other colleges. To help with marketing and recruiting, programs such as graduate degree programs Workgroup No. 9 suggested a scheduling a n d o n l i n e g e n e r a l e d u c a t i o n ‘ b r i d g e’ strategy it calls “Prime Time Scheduling,” programs. Workgroup No. 8 recommended the though it offered the ideas as a flexible university consider collaborating with template rather than a prescriptive model. Timescommunity Syndication SalestoCorporation regional colleges create more “ T h e Wo r k g r o u p r e q u e s t sThe t h aNew t t h eYork 620 Eighth New N.Y. 10018 2+2Avenue, agreements in York, face-to-face and online President create a task force to thoroughly For Information 1-800-972-3550 high interestCall: majors. examine the possibility of implementing April 26, OneWednesday, of these programs was 2017 agricultural ‘Prime Time Scheduling,’” WorkgroupFor No.Release business or agricultural economics. 9 wrote.

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Twilight results make small snag for track, field By Kaitlin Cordes Track and Field Reporter | @DEN_Sports The lower team rankings at the Illinois Twilight meet should be seen as just a small snag for the track and field team. It by no means marks a downhill slide for the Panthers. The track and field team has just two regular-season meets left before competing in the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championship in Alabama, and the team is sure to power through these meets before taking on conference rivals. The Panthers faced OVC competitors Southern Illinois-Edwardsville last weekend, summing their conference competition to just two before the championships. Southern Illinois rarely topped Eastern in single events at the Illinois; Edwardsville placed higher than Eastern athletes in five of 19 events for the women and six of 19 for the men. One factor that played into Eastern’s lower-thanusual team finishes was the fact that the team’s top performers in some events didn’t not participate at the meet. Seniors Ruth Garippo and Riley McInerney, for example, were not present to make waves in distance races and their respective steeplechase events. The team can no doubt handle the competition without their usual standouts, but their presence does make a difference. These absences can typically be attributed to an athlete’s desire to rest before a major meet or competition. Seeing as the Drake Relays is a three-day trial as opposed to the one-day duration of the Illinois meet, this was most likely the case for several Panthers. Another explanation for these absences could lend itself to the saying to the effect of not ‘showing all your cards at once’ or however it goes. Anyway, because Edwardsville will obviously be one team competing at the conference meet, perhaps Eastern

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Senior Jonathan Boey takes off in his preliminary of the 60-yard dash. Boey would go on to win the finals in the event.

didn’t want to showcase what they have in store for the OVC meet. Eastern should fare well at its final competition of the regular season, too. In place of the EIU Twilight meet, the Panthers will this year be traveling to Indiana for the Bill Hayes Invite. This will be the second time the Panthers have competed in Bloomington, Ind., as they did so early in the 2016 indoor season. While there were no team results for the indoor

meet, Eastern managed to post 22 top-five finishes at the Indiana Relays in Jan. These top performances were held by the usual cast of Panther power houses like senior Bryn Buckwalter, junior Davion McManis, senior Jamal Robinson and senior Julie James. These individuals and several of their teammates have continued to have stellar performances that are sure to propel Eastern past its final competitors. Buckwalter, Garippo, senior Riley Kittridge and

freshman Nick Phillips have each said in interviews over the course of the outdoor season that their goals include reaching success in the conference, and they and their teammates should do just that come the first day of the OVC battle on May 11. Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at 581-2812 or krcordes@eiu.edu.

Men’s golf out of contention for OVC By Mark Shanahan Men’s Golf Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern men’s golf team shot three strokes better than they did in the first round on Tuesday, but still remain far back in the team standings of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Sophomore Alvaro Hernandez shot the same round total as he did on day one and remains in the top 20. His two rounds of 73 have his total score at 146 heading into the final day. Romeo Perez made a major improvement in day two shooting seven strokes better with a 76 in round two. His first round total of 83 and second round total of 76 puts him at a total score of 159. Perez

is currently tied for 49th place. Charlie Adare on the other hand struggled in the second round shooting an 87 after his first round total of 79 on the first day. Adare now has a total score of 166 and is tied for 52nd. Grant Miller improved from his first round score of 92 by shooting almost 10 strokes better with an 83 in the second round. Miller now has a total score of 175 and is in 54th place. Alex Gowin lost eight strokes in the second round and is now in last place with a total score of 182. Southern Illinois Edwardsville remains the leader in the team standings after the second round of play. Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech jumped Jacksonville State for second and

third place followed by Tennessee-Martin in fifth. Austin Peay fell two spots to sixth followed by Morehead State, Murray State, Tennessee State, Belmont and Eastern. Southern Illinois Edwardsville and Eastern Kentucky are separated by one stroke, Tennessee Tech is two strokes behind Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State is just one stroke behind Tennessee Tech. The close battle between the top four teams will make an exciting final round on Wednesday. Tennessee Tech’s Charles Seals remains in first place after the second round shooting four under for a total of 135. Behind Seals is defending champion Hunter Richardson from Tennessee-

Martin. Richardson jumped up five spots after shooting four under to come within four strokes of Seals with a total of 139. Bobby Hayes of Jacksonville State dropped one spot to third place on Tuesday followed by Southern Illinois Edwardsville’s Luke Long who dropped one spot to fourth. Will Sallee of Eastern Kentucky moved up two spots to fifth and Morehead State’s Cooper Collins is in sixth. The third and final round of the OVC men’s championship will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning to determine this year’s winner. Mark Shanahan can be reached at 581-2812 or mmshanahan@eiu.edu.


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By Maher Kawash Baseball Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern baseball team has reached its longest winning streak since 2013, and once again it was because of the offense. The Panthers have turned themselves into a roster of comeback kids as their seventh straight win came 8-7 over Indiana State Tuesday evening. “Winning seven in a row is no easy task so we’re all pretty pumped as a team, and we’ve just had a great vibe about us finally being confident we’re going to win each game we play,” EIU sophomore Jimmy Govern said. It sure did not come easy though as this one was back and forth from the very first inning. A four-run third inning powered by Dougie Parks 11th home run of the season had the Panthers feeling good but in this game that still would not be enough. With the Panthers trailing by one heading into the bottom of the eighth, it was two of the team’s hottest hitters this season coming through yet again. After Joe Duncan brought in the tying run on a double to left center, Govern ripped a base hit through the left side of the infield to score the goahead run. “I was just trying to get a pitch up in the zone to drive,” Govern said. “It’s the best feeling in the world to be able to deliver in those big moments late in games; that’s what you live for as a player.” Govern has been living in that role for most of this season as he continues to see his batting average while ranking among the top ten in the Ohio Valley Conference for individual batting. It was also another case of the Panthers’ offense keeping them in the

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Sophomore Jimmy Govern flies out to left field in the 6th inning of the Panthers’ game against Indiana State Tuesday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers beat the Sycamores, 8-7, bringing their win streak to seven.

game because they have the luxury to do so as of late. Alex Cain had a shaky start on the mound for Eastern as he allowed five runs on six hits in four innings. The bullpen was there to save him though as Devin Rose came up big pitching four innings while allowing just two runs before handing it off to the closer. While Rose earned the win, and

jumped to 2-0 this season, Alex Stevenson closed things out to earn his first save. It seems as if everything continues to string together for this team right now, but their home field has been a special place to be. The Panthers have 10 of their 14 wins coming from Coaches Stadium this season. “I think we’re all just settling into

our roles on the team at the right time,” Govern said. “We’re finally getting those big hits and big outs that we weren’t getting early in the year.” With less than 15 games left to play this stretch is coming at the perfect time, and the chance of an OVC tournament berth is in reaching distance. “The OVC tournament has been

our goal the whole year and now I think we’re starting to all realize we can be a very dangerous team in that tournament. The Panthers have a chance to extend this winning streak with another single-game matchup tomorrow against Saint Louis. Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-2812 or mwkawash@.edu.

Softball back after rain-filled weekend By Sean Hastings Sports Editor| @DEN_Sports Playing Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State was going to be four of the Panthers’ biggest games this year with all three teams being top five in the Ohio Valley Conference standings. No makeup date for those games has been released. Eastern hosts IUPUI Wednesday for a non-conference doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. It has been 12 days since the Panthers’ last OVC game. Eastern split the double header with Tennessee-Martin April 14 at Williams Field. The Panthers’ doubleheader with IUPUI Wednesday will be the start of a six-game home stand. Thursday’s game against Indiana State was canceled due to bad weather in the forecast. IUPUI has struggled a bit this year boasting a 17-26 and while it has a strong hitting team, its pitching staff has struggled to keep the runs off the board. The Jaguars have four players hitting above .320, but the lowest ERA on the team is 4.60. Erica Tharp has a 7-15 record in 28 appearances. And Nickole Finch, the Jaguars’ most-used pitcher has struggled even more. She is 10-10 with a 4.99 ERA in 146 innings pitched. Those pitching staff numbers are polar opposites.

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Senior Amber Toenyes stretches off first base to catch junior Tori Johnson’s throw from third in the Panthers’ win against Tennessee-Martin April 14.

The hitting stats are about the same; four batters over .300, but juniors Jessica Wireman and Michelle Rogers have ERAs below 2.70. Wireman is 14-9 and has a 2.15 ERA. Rogers is 9-8 and has a 2.67 ERA. Both pitchers’ success has allowed

coach Kim Schuette to go to both pitchers at any time. Wireman has pitched 23 more innings than Rogers. The Panthers are still in second place in the OVC and these games Wednesday will have no effect on

their 9-3 record just behind Jacksonville State. Eastern will stay at home Saturday and Sunday to play doubleheaders against Murray State on Saturday and Austin Peay on Sunday. The Governors have had a tough

go at things this season with a 3-11 record. Only Tennessee State has a worse record at 1-11. Murray State picked up a win over the weekend against Belmont to improve to 7-5 in OVC games. The Racers are tied with Tennessee Tech for the fifth spot in the standings. Pending possible makeup games for the Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State games, Eastern will have just one weekend of games remaining before the end of the season. Eastern closes its season out at home against Southern Illinois Edwardsville, a team that has had success this year at 10-4 and in third place in the OVC standings. Before wrapping up its season with the Cougars, the Panthers will have a Big 10 test with a road game against the Fighting Illini. It is a midweek game, but will be a good test before the final weekend of the regular season and for the OVC Tournament. Illinois is 34-11 overall and 12-3 in conference play. That is a week away, so right now IUPUI is what Eastern has to worry about and while it does not count towards its OVC record it is a game used to get any rust off. The Panthers are 2-0 in non-conference games during the regular season. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.


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