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Getting to know the workings of Eastern classrooms & administration.

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Meet the Head Honchos at EIU Page 4A

In this section, we will break down for you what goes down at Eastern during the day in the classroom and in Old Main.

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Mark Hudson, the director of University Housing and Dining Services, sits on top of Stevenson Tower overlooking the Eastern campus on April 27.

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Director enjoys working with students, vibrancy on campus

By Shelley Holmgren Editor-in-Chief At 9 a.m., when the early whispers of morning are lingering over campus, Mark Hudson enters his office. He may have a cup of coffee or he may read the paper before starting the day. He has meetings planned for the majority of the day, 60 emails waiting for him in his inbox, and his night will end with an event planned by the Resident Hall Association. But Hudson simply shrugs and says he wouldn't have it any other way.

"I have the best job," Hudson said.

For 11 years, Hudson has served as Eastern's director of University Housing & Dining Services. However, Hudson's job cannot be categorized as a simple 9 to 5 affair. He works yearround with his staff to help coordinate services that will benefit Eastern's students. He attends conferences with students and Residence Hall Association meetings. Hudson even purchased an iPad to help keep up with

the chaos.

"Luckily, I have such a great staff, so I don't get too many people calling to say they are mad about something," Hudson laughs.

Although he spends a good portion of the day in meetings, Hudson stressed how important it is to him to get out of the office and experience Eastern.

"I love the vibrancy of campus," Hudson said. "I love being able to interact with the students and be a part of the process. I like to think how my work helps students live in our environments, and that's pretty exciting to me."

Receiving both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern, Hudson said Eastern is an integral thread in the fabric of his life. Before becoming the director of University Housing & Dining Services, Hudson served as associate resident director from 1981 to 1983. He also served as a resident assistant for three years as an East-

ern undergraduate. Because of this, Hudson said it's even more significant to him to make sure students get the best experience that they pay for.

This includes getting feedback from students when it comes to determining housing rates for future academic years.

"We're here for the students," Hudson said. "I want (the process) to be very transparent, so they can see our priorities and that our priorities are right."

The next big projects for University and Dining Services will include an ambitious plan to upgrade the sprinkler systems in the Triad, as well as renovating the McKinney Hall bathrooms.

In the fall, Hudson gets to experience one of his favorite Eastern events – Move-In Day. During the summer, Hudson and his staff work to train employees to help make the move-in process a little easier for the new faces that will arrive on campus for the

"I love being able to interact with the students and be a part of the process. I like to think how my work helps students live in our environments, and that's pretty exciting to me." - Mark Hudson, director of University Housing & Dining Services

first time.

"The day can be organized chaos, but we get a lot of great feedback from families," Hudson said. "We have over 400 students volunteer with move-in and it sends a great message to those arriving on campus."

For Hudson, his work is made even more worthwhile at the end of May during the commencement ceremonies. As students line up outside of Lantz Arena with quickening pulses and an unsteady composure, Hudson enjoys standing at the intersection to offer a smile or words of encouragement.

"If you don't like graduation day, you shouldn't be working in higher education," Hudson said. "I love being around the families and seeing how proud they are. In my job I get to know the students, and I get to congratulate them. It's a really rewarding experience."

S helley Holmgren can b e reached a t 581-7942 or deneic@gmail.com.

Robyn D ex ter also contributed to this ar ticle.

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As students, faculty and staff continue to populate Eastern’s campus, so do the myths, legends and rumors about strange occurrences, offbeat characters, intuitions of the past, and even loopholes to Eastern’s systems.

So we decided to do some digging on some of the things we continue to hear and try to answer the questions on campus.

Myth #1: Pemberton Hall is haunted

Answer: False. But it depends on who you ask.

Michael Kleen, a 2006 alumnus, wrote the book “Tales of Coles County, Illinois,” about legends like this one throughout Coles County.

On his website, Kleen tells the story of Angela, a resident of Pemberton Hall in the early days of the building (no exact date is every stated, but the building opened in 1908). Angela was attacked on the fourth floor while playing the piano and dragged herself to the door of Mary Hawkins (the building’s director) for help, but Hawkins did not answer in time— not finding the body until later.

Hawkins died in a state hospital in 1918. The legend said she was put there after she was overcome with grief and began to lose her mind. It is she who supposedly haunts the building, “protecting her girls as she could not in life." Kleen says the ghost manifests herself in a variety of ways, from locking doors to leaving footprints, or making music that appears to come from the fourth floor.

Hawkins really was the first director of the building from 19081917 and died in 1918, and there is a plaque in the lobby of the Pemberton Hall honoring her.

Jody Stone, associate director of University Housing and Dining Services, who has been on campus since the 1980s, said little is true about the

story and there is no record that the death ever happened and little else about the legend is true.

“There have never been any strange occurrences that I have heard of,” Stone said. “Yes, you get the noises but that happens in any building, especially because Pemberton is so old. It is fun to talk about, Pem is the oldest residence hall in the state.

If there was any building on campus to have that reputation, Pemberton is it.”

Throughout the years, there has been speculation of the validity of this legend because the fourth floor of the building is currently closed.

Mark Hudson, director of the University Housing and Dining Services, said this because there is only one exit and much of it is unfinished.

“There really is a piano up there,” Hudson said. “But only about onehalf of it is finished and there are a lot of exposed wires, so it is unsafe.”

Myth #2: There was a dog that wandered around campus and was the unofficial “campus pet.”

Answer: True.

Napoleon, as he was known, was a part of Eastern's campus from 19451960. He was a stray golden retriever that wandered around campus and in and out of classrooms, often falling asleep on student’s feet as they sat in class, according to Eastern’s website. The website also states “the campus community took care of him, fed him and made sure he went to see the vet.” In 1947, he was adopted as the school’s official mascot.

There is currently a memorial stone and bench dedicated to Napoleon on the North Quad near Old Main. The placard tells the story of Napoleon, as well as how much he meant to the campus. There is also a photograph of Napoleon at the entrance of the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Myth #3: If a student’s roommate dies, that student will receive straight 'A’s Answer: False.

This is a morbid rumor that claims

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that, because of the expected emotion distress, a student would be given a “free pass.” This is untrue. Hudson said this is a story that has been told since he was a student at Eastern (he graduated in 1981) – although no one ever knew where the information came from. “That’s what makes it a myth, there is no source,” Hudson said. Stone explained that he saw the falsity of this rumor first-hand when, in February 1992, an Eastern student fell ill with bacterial meningitis and died in Thomas Hall. At this time, Stone was a resident assistant in the hall, but not on the floor where the death occurred. “It was traumatic, but (the roommate) was certainly not just given A’s. You have to earn your grades,” Stone said.

Myth #4: If a professor shows up more than 10 or 15 minutes late to class, students get an excused absence and are free to go.

Answer: It depends.

Like many of these issues, the answer depends on the situation. There is nothing in Eastern’s Internal Governing Polices (the rules that spell out every aspect of university life) concerning this. What it does say about attendance is this: according to IGP 43, “students are expected to attend class meetings as scheduled. When an absence does occur, the student is responsible for the material covered during the absence. When possible,

the student should notify the instructor in advance of an anticipated absence.” There is also an appeal process if students feel they are being unfairly punished for an absence. Stone currently teaches a class and said if this were the case, he would not punish the students. “With today’s technology, there are so many ways to alert someone if you get in a fender bender or are running late,” Stone said. “If there is no communication, I wouldn’t blame the students for leaving.”

Myth #5: If a university vehicle hits a student, the student will get free tuition.

Answer: True/False.

There is no tuition wavier for this type of incident currently in place.

Stone said the only way this works is if the person who gets hit decides to sue the university. “You could certainly sue whoever ran you over,” Stone said. “If you were to win, you could apply that money to whatever you wanted; I would certainly use it to pay tuition or other bills.”

What can we learn from these myths and legends? The same thing that the current exhibit in Booth Library teaches: Eastern has been here long before any of us got here, and as long as it is here, these stories, old and new, will live on with it.

Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-2812 or alwywialowski@eiu.edu.

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MEET THE HEAD HONCHOS President Bill Perry Year he came to Eastern: 2007 Hometown: Kansas City, Mo. Attraction to work at Eastern: “A campus community of students, faculty and staff that values excellence, personal relationships, service and opportunity.”

Main position responsibilities: “Providing general leadership for the university. Administering and directing University plans, operations, programs, and activities in the areas of academic affairs, administrative and fiscal affairs, student affairs, and public affairs and development.”

Favorite place on campus: Napoleon’s grave.

Favorite quote: “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.”

– Livingston Lord

Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs Year he came to Eastern: 2001 Hometown: Walnut Creek, Calif. (although my birth certificate says Berkeley because that is where the hospital was located) Attraction to work at Eastern: “I had served as a vice provost for nine years and was seeking to be a provost/vpaa. Eastern offered me this opportunity.”

Main position responsibilities: “Ultimately, I am responsible for the academic activities of the University. The formal educational activities all fall within my set of duties. This means that I am responsible for a budget of almost $70 million with approximately 1,000 employees. The division’s focus is in providing a superior educational experience for all our students.”

Favorite place on campus: Doudna Fine Arts Center, Booth Library, the top of the main turret of Old Main Favorite quote: “Yikes, I’m not good with quotes – I’m going to give you a bit of verse from William Blake instead: ‘To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand An eternity in an hour’

William Weber, vice president for business affairs

Daniel Nadler, vice president for student affairs

Robert Martin, vice president for university advancement

Year he came to Eastern: 1988 Hometown: Wichita, Kan. Attraction to work at Eastern: “First, EIU’s commitment to students and to excellence in teaching. Second, the opportunity to be closer to my partner-to-be, whom I was dating at the time. (He and I are still together, and we celebrated our 22nd anniversary in April 2012.)”

Main position responsibilities: “I serve as the chief business officer for the university, and I have overall responsibility for the administrative, financial and operations management of the institution. My specific areas of responsibility include budgeting and financial management; environmental health and safety; facilities and sustainability; human resources; information technology; procurement, risk management and other business services; records management; and strategic planning.”

Favorite place on campus: “The Renewable Energy Center because of the technology, the scale of the operation, and above all, the embodiment of the EIU spirit to achieve greatness.”

Favorite quote: “No one needs permission to be awesome.”

–Merlin Mann, summarizing one of the key points from Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address.

Year he came to Eastern: 2005 Hometown: Arrived in Charleston after working 12 years at Tulane University in New Orleans. Originally from Chicago – Old Town area. “My home is in Charleston.”

Attraction to work at Eastern: “The quality of the people first and foremost. We have terrific students, faculty, and staff. I continue to be extremely impressed with our student retention, graduation and satisfaction rates. We have excellent students interested in making a difference.”

Main position responsibilities: “I provide leadership for and supervision to a wide variety of programs and services including Athletics, Campus Recreation, Career Services, Counseling Center, Financial Aid, Fraternity & Sorority Programs, Health Services, Housing & Panther Dining, New Student Programs, Student Community Service, Student Legal Services, and Student Life, Student Standards, Textbook Rental Service, University Police Department, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union. I use Learning, Leading & Servicing as my motto.”

Favorite place on campus: Java Beanery & Bakery Favorite quote: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room on earth.” –Muhammad Ali

Year he came to Eastern: 2010 Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.

Attraction to work at Eastern: “The opportunity to lead Eastern through its inaugural comprehensive campaign.

The chance to work at a top tier masters university where students are the number one priority and to be a part of a university with such an impressive athletic history.”

Main position responsibilities: “I work with a great team to provide the following services for EIU: Alumni Services, Philanthropy, Campaign Development, Annual Giving, Major and Planned Giving, Integrated Marketing and Communications, Social Media, Media Relations, External Web and Mobile Applications, Board of Trustee Relations, Special Events, Federal Government Relations and serve as the liaison to the EIU Foundation.”

Favorite place on campus: “Old Main. I truly enjoy coming to work every day in a castle! It is a beautiful building and one of the things that makes EIU special.”

Favorite quote: “We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

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Safety on campus aided by university services

By Samantha McDaniel Activities Editor Safety on campus is an issue for students. The University Police Department and other organizations are trying to make the campus safe for students.

Officer David Closson, of the UPD, said the police department is a force on campus that students can come to for help.

The police department is staffed 24/7 everyday of the year.

Closson said the university and the police department have put many systems into place that are there to help protect students.

Alert EIU is a text alert system that notifies subscribers of emergency situations on campus.

Closson said any subscriber will get a text within minutes of an emergency that will detail the issue, procedures and updates.

Safety poles are also spread throughout campus.

Closson said a student just has to

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push a button and are connected to 911 dispatch, the student tells the dispatcher the situation and the dispatcher radios the UPD with the situation and location.

The poles also emit a blue flashing light after the button is pushed “The response time varies on time of day, location and where the patrols are,” Closson said. “But the response is typically around a minute.”

Closson said another resource on campus is the housing staff and other faculty and staff member.

“Any faculty or staff is a good place to go to ask for help or where to go to ask for help,” Closson said.

Night assistants are also on duty during the night and do rounds to make sure the building residents are safe.

The police department also provides programs that help students prevent themselves from being victims of crime.

Rape Aggression Defense is a course that teaches women the basics of defense and escape. RAD is a women-only course that teaches stu-

dents to escape and defend themselves if they are attacked.

The police department also offers classes on crime prevention and education for students about crime.

The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services is another organization on campus that tries to educate students on how they can be safe on campus.

Erin Walters, the executive director of SACIS, said SACIS tries to provide information that keeps the campus safe.

“We try to give tips or ideas for how to decrease your vulnerability on campus,” Walters said.

Walters said their classes focus a lot on crime prevention, awareness and identification.

“Crime doesn’t always start with sexual assault,” Walters said. “We want to inform students about targeting behaviors, someone trying to get you more intoxicated or more vulnerable.”

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“Some programs are intended to help people be better bystanders, how someone might be able to step in,” Walters said.

Walters said their programs try to emphasize that it is not usually a stranger that commits these crimes, but it is often someone the victim knows.

“One thing we work on is to inform students about healthy and un-

healthy relationships,” Walters said.

SACIS is just one source of information, and students just have to ask for help, Walters said.

“I think we have a very safe campus, especially when our students know where to find information and services,” Walters said.

Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.

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NAVIGATING CAMPUS KEY #1 Old Main - Built in 1895, this building is where you will find the office of President Bill Perry. and the vice presidents. You will also find mathematics majors here. Plus, the bathrooms are really nice. #2 Physical Science Building Houses psychology, geology, geography and many more. #3 Blair Hall - This building houses sociology majors as well as the Study Abroad office. #4 Martin Luther King Jr. University Union - Houses the campus bookstore and food court.

#5 Doudna Fine Arts Center The big pointy building on campus art, theater and music majors live here. #6 Booth Library - Named after Mary Booth, this is one of the quiet places you can study on campus. #7 Buzzard Hall - Home of The Daily Eastern News, WEIU-TV, FM and journalism and education majors. #8 Life Science Building - Walk through to see the aquariums. Only place on campus to see a snake! #9 Klehm Hall - ROTC & advertising majors can be found here. They

also screen print T-shirts! #10 Lumpkin Hall - Connected with Klehm, Business majors spend their time here. #11 Coleman Hall - Here you will find The Writing Center and a lot of the Fine Arts departments. #12 Campus Pond - You can go fishing here. We promise there are fish in here. #13 Tarble Arts Center - They exhibit a fun mix of art projects, including student art.

Where YOU are always welcome!

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#20 Student Recreation Center - Get your fitness on (and it’s free, so enjoy it).

#15 Campus Trail - You can run here. People do sometimes.

#21 O’Brien Stadium - Home of Panther football.

#16 Observatory - Open Houses take place on the last Friday of each month, rainy or clear, hot or cold).

#22 Gregg Computer Lab Great place to use campus computers and rent out video and photo equipment.

#17 Greek Court - Fraternities and sororities are housed here. #18 Health Services - Try not to get sick, but if you do, go here.

#23 7th St. Underground - Here you can enjoy comedy shows, open mic nights and other performances.

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Hall Association and is made up of the 12 residence halls on campus as well as Greek Court.

Each hall sends representatives to the organization, often members of their hall councils. The RHA creates programs and deals with issues particularly pertaining to residents who live on campus. Each year they put on a program titled “ROC Fest” celebrating residents on campus.

This year’s theme will be “School House ROC.” The organization came to Eastern’s campus in 1967 in the form of Women’s RHA. Men’s RHA followed in 1969, and the two groups merged into the current group in 1972.

NRHH - This stands for National Residence Hall Honorary. Members are required to live on campus for a period of time and go through a nomination process before becoming part of the group. According to its website, Eastern’s chapter was established in 1974. The group works closely with the RHA and runs an “Of the Month” program recognizing residents who live in the residence halls. They also raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness Week for the Mills Foundation for Breast Cancer Research in Champaign and also for student scholarships. The members are responsible for collecting recycling from the residence halls and represent the 1 percent of leaders on campus.

UB - The University Board is a studentfee-funded board responsible for organizing the Family Weekend concert in the fall and the Spring Concert, Homecoming, cultural events, Up All Nights, etc. The members also plan different events like comedians, free weekend movies in Buzzard Hall, speakers and more.

Student government - The student government is comprised of three student government executives and the Student Senate. The Student Senate is made up of 30 Student Senate members that are either elected by the student body or appointed by the Student Senate Speaker. The members meet every Wednesday. There are four executive positions within the student government including the Student Body President, student executive vice president, student vice president for academic affairs and student vice president for student affairs. The executives are responsible for events such as Pantherpalooza, First Night and Lobby Day, where members of the Student Action Team lobby on behalf of Eastern at Springfield.

AB - Apportionment Board members are appointed by the student vice president for student affairs. The Apportionment Board is responsible for allocating funds from student activity fees to the University Board, the student government, the Student Recreation Center and the Apportionment Board. The budget recommendations are then sent to the Student Senate for approval.

SOC - The Student Organization Cabinet is a governing structure that brings members from all registered student organizations together to address concerns and give advice.

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Undecided majors not alone, advisers say

By Samantha McDaniel Activites Editor Trying to decide what to major in in college is something that takes time and thought and does not need to be done right away.

It is OK to not have the future planned out on the first day. Monica Zeigler, the director of Academic Advising, said students coming to Eastern as an undecided major is not a rare occurrence, and many students do not know what to major in.

“I tell them they are not alone, and being undecided means that you are open to so many options and opportunities,” Ziegler said. “It’s not a bad thing, it’s a good thing.”

Zeigler said all the advisers work with students who do not have an idea of what they want to know.

“One of the things we now do, just about all 10 of us, is you don’t ask them what their major is, but we follow up with what do they want to do with their life,” Zeigler said. “Especially if they are undecided, we ask ‘What do you want to do with your life’ or ‘What have you imagined?’”

Zeigler said some students come in with an idea of what they want to do, but do not know the path to get there and that is one of the things the advising staff will help them with.

Jennifer Reed, an academic adviser, said there are about 300 to 400 students a semester who express concern about their majors.

Sometimes incoming freshmen come in with an idea of a job, but will change their minds after they view what it takes to get there, Zeigler said.

“Many don’t know what goes into getting that career; they don’t realize the internships required to go into that,” Zeigler said.

Zeigler said students need to know all the aspects involved in a particular major or career path before they can make a decision.

“They don’t understand the networking or the connections that you need to have for that particular career, and we help them with that,” Zeigler said. “We try to explain it to them.”

When students do not know what they want to do, the advisers ask them what they like and what they are interested in.

The advisers will ask the students about likes, dislikes, hobbies and interests and then help them think of possible careers that have those different aspects to them, Zeigler said.

“Talk to professors, go to Career Services and take the Discover test, and that is one way to get them to at least think about what they like to do,” Zeigler said.

The Discover test is a questionnaire that evaluates skills, interests, values and experiences before suggesting certain career paths.

Reed said they like to encourage students to use their general education classes to find an interest.

Reed said she encourages students to attend events on campus, to check out different organizations and to ask questions of people in different classes.

“They may find a certain interest by taking some of those,” Reed said. “That happens quite a bit; general education lets students dabble in different schools of education. It gives them an idea.”

Reed said she tries to encourage her students to explore campus and see the different areas available.

Zeigler said they suggest students take the Discover test, meet professors from different fields and do job shadowing to see what they like and do not like.

Sometimes students go to career services, take the Discover test, come back and share what careers the test thinks they will be good at, Zeigler said. The test will offer suggestions, and the students will tell the adviser what they like and do not like.

“Talk to professors, go to Career Services and take the Discover test, and that is one way to get them to at least think about what they like to do.”

- Monica Zeigler, the director of Academic Advising

Zeigler said most of the time students do not know what careers will have their different interests.

“After that we say ‘Well you like x, y and z, well here are some careers that sound like they would work for you,” Zeigler said.

Reed said after listing possible careers, they will decide on the best major that will get the student to that career goal.

“It’s a multi-stepped process,” Reed said.

“There’s not just one way to go, it’s individualized. There’s not one recipe or one route.”

The advisers will list the different aspects that it takes within different majors.

“It’s not about the major, it’s about the interest of the students,” Zeigler said. “Once you find the interest, then you pick a career, then you find the path to that career.”

Zeigler said they will meet with students and help them find the major that is right for them and they know what they want to do.

“Ultimately, this is their career and their education,” Zeigler said. “Our goal is to make it meaningful for them, that they are in the right profession.”

Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.

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Student body president Charleston-raised student honored to be a campus leader

By Rachel Rodgers Administration Editor

In August 2009, a fellow student asked Kaci Abolt a question that would drive her to become student body president.

While they were walking to a Prowl session on student leadership, Phillip Sterling, a junior applied engineering and technology major, asked Abolt, a junior communication studies major, if she would be interested to pursue a position in the student government or try and compete for student body president.

This was a fair question as Abolt has been involved in student government since she was elected to student council in the third grade.

“I told him that I didn’t think it would happen because it seemed like a dream that was too big for me to realize as a freshman,” Abolt said. “After that moment when we were walking between Lumpkin and Klehm Hall, the idea was planted inside my head and it began to consume me.”

From then, Abolt worked in the New Student Programs Office for two years as a debut leader, a tour guide and a Prowl specialist.

“It was especially fulfilling to be a debut leader because I had the opportunity to work with 25 new incoming students every day, and it is a fun feeling to be remembered by so many students as their first encounter with an Eastern student,” Abolt said.

Abolt, a political science minor, joined the Student Senate in Fall 2010 and served as a member for two semesters. During the 2011-2012 academic year, Abolt was elected as the student vice president for student affairs, an executive position in the student government.

Abolt and her mom, dad and little sister moved to Charleston from Ohio about 17 years ago when Abolt was 4years-old.

Growing up, Eastern students, faculty and staff played an integral role in her life, she said.

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Junior communication studies major Kaci Abolt will become Student Body President July 1. Her office is located in the Student Activities Center in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Abolt said she does not remember a time without being taught by Eastern student teachers from elementary school on to attending Charleston High School.

“I didn’t realize the impact that Eastern had on my life, but now I am starting to see all of these connections pop up about how the EIU community has shaped my life and education,” she said.

On the other hand, members of the

Charleston community still play a role in her activities at Eastern.

Abolt serves as a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, where two of the advisers were her fourth- and fifth-grade teachers.

Abolt will take the role of student body president on July 1.

Rachel Rodgers can be reached at 581-7942 or at rjrodgers@eiu.edu.

“I didn’t realize the impact that Eastern had on my life, but now I am starting to see all of these connections pop up about how the EIU community has shaped my life and education.”

- Kaci Abolt, student body president

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By Shelley Holmgren Editor-in-Chief

Greetings, friends.

You’re probably thinking, hold on – I don’t know this crazy lady who is already addressing me as a friend. Well, let me assure you, you want to be friends with me because when you are friends with me, you gain an immeasurable wealth of knowledge.

Although I’ve only attended Eastern for two years as a transfer student, there have been undeniable “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that have caught my attention more so than the promise of a free sandwich – and that’s pretty enticing, friends.

For those of you new to Easern’s campus, or just those of you who are completely unaware of my brilliant logical logic, here are some gems of wisdom I leave for you as I hope I will be graduation bound by the time this is published.

2) DO – Learn to cook if you live off-campus.

I won’t advise this for those of you who live in the residence halls because it seems whenever someone attempts to go Iron Chef in the nugget-sized kitchenettes, Charleston Fire Department gets

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One of the few regrets I do have about Eastern is that I didn’t start going to The REC sooner. However, be aware of high traffic times around noon and 7 p.m. In my opinion, the best time to go is around 10 p.m.

That way, you are less likely to have someone on the treadmill right directly next to you as you go into cardiac arrest turning purple running to the beat of Beyonce’s “Diva.” (… Or is it just me that this applies to?)

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ach year at Eastern, incoming freshmen nervously await the letter that will tell them who they will be living with for the next nine months.

Meeting a new roommate can be a nerve-racking experience for incoming students, especially the first few weeks of getting to know each other.

Kayla Dishman, a senior business management major and a resident adviser at Andrews Hall, said she feels the majority of arguments she encounters through her residents are over “petty issues.”

Dishman said the majority of problems come from hearsay, where one roommate might hear through someone else something their roommate may or may not have said.

Another issue is posts roommates put on Facebook and other social media sites that the other roommate may feel is about them, Dishman said.

Miscommunication is the biggest conflict when it comes to roommate troubles, Dishman said.

“Be very open and flexible,” Dishman said. “Also make sure to say something if you are uncomfortable.”

Meghan Carroll, a sophomore communication disorders and sciences major, said she had a hard time with her two roommates freshman year.

Carroll said she lived in a triple room in Carman Hall with two girls who had previously known each other.

Carroll said she remembers one instance where the two girls broke the window in their

room in the middle of the night in February.

One roommate was mooning people through the window and the other roommate was banging on the window to get people’s attention.

Another instance, Carroll said, was when one of the roommates and the roommate’s boyfriend had found an air horn during the week of midterms.

Carroll said the two were blowing the air horn in the middle of the night, causing the entire floor to wake up.

She also had to endure pranks from the two girls including putting rice in her bed and empty beer cans in her drawers, Carroll said While Carroll had an unpleasant roommate experience her freshman year, Jessica Matulef, a sophomore elementary education major, said her roommate from freshman year is her best friend.

Matulef said she had signed up for a random roommate her freshman year and have since been roommates, and also plan on rooming together next year.

Their personalities were completely different, Matulef said, but that seemed to work for them.

“You just have to compromise on things,” Matulef said.

Matulef said her tip for getting along with roommates is to get to know them on a personal level instead of just having someone you live with.

“Try and get to know them and see if you could be friends instead of just roommates,” Matulef said.

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Student worker balances job with social life

By Toni Porter Staff Reporter A lot of college students work on campus and are highly involved in other activities on campus.

Destiny Lee, a junior health studies major, is a student worker and is very active in other organizations.

Lee is a student sales associate at the Panther Print and Copy Center in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union and has been employed for two years.

She has been working as a student worker since her freshman year.

She mainly prints copies, sends faxes, laminate items as a student clerk.

“Basically what the job entitles copy and print center, so that’s what I do,” Lee said.

Lee said she enjoys working on campus because the managers are very flexible. They work around workers’ schedules to make things convenient for them, she said.

Lee previously worked at the Health Education Resource Center, and Panther Dining in Taylor Hall.

“My first time having a job was in college, and I work to have responsibility’s that will benefit me in my career,” Lee said.

Lee is highly involved in campus but she said she knows how to balance everything and still have a great college life. She said she has great time management and said it’s important for student’s to use their time wisely.

“Planning accordingly is important. If I have a break I will start

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Destiny Lee, a junior health studies major, helps a student with an order at the Panther Print and Copy Center in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

on homework so I won’t get overwhelmed, and time management skills are the best way to balance things out,” Lee said.

Not only is Lee is student worker, but is on the committee of the University Board main stage, a member of the Black Student Union, a peer leader, treasurer of the Minority Student Health, a member of Hon-

or Society for health studies, affiliated with Eta Sigma Gamma, and new member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In the future, she plans on attending graduate school to pursue a master’s in public relations in Memphis, Tenn. She chose Memphis.

“I’m a southern person; I like hospitality,” Lee said.

Lee wants to use her degree to pursue a career as an administrator of a hospital or a spokesperson for a hospital.

Lee said she wants to be a spokesperson for the American Lung Society or the American Association of Diabetes. “(I want to be) a spokesperson for any program geared toward

health,” she said.

She also wants to open her own organization Teaching Learning Knowledge and Support, a program for the underprivileged.

Toni Porter can be reached at 581-2812 or tporter@eiu.edu.

Student Recreation Center

REC to get new equipment, offer classes for students

By Jordan Pottorff Sports Editor

For students, there may not be a better place to escape from the stresses of being a college student than the Student Recreation Center.

The Student Recreation Center offers a number of amenities that will suit everyone’s workout needs. The REC has six full-length basketball courts, a weight room, racquetball courts, an Olympic-sized pool, stationary workout machines and a suspended track.

“The majority of the people come in here for open recreation,” Graduate Assistant Rachel Noel said. “We have six basketball courts, free weight machines and cardio workouts. We also have fitness classes like Zumba and Yoga that are included in student fees.”

Eastern also offers students outdoor facilities that can host flag football games, soccer games, softball games and other Intramural events. The REC maintains the basketball courts located at various spots on campus and also maintains an 18-hole Frisbee golf course located by the outdoor fields.

“With Intramurals we have a whole list of different things to do in the

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With Intramurals we have a whole list of different things to do in the spring and the fall.

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-Rachel Noel, graduate assistant

spring and the fall,” Noel said. “We have co-ed sports and men’s and women’s leagues. We offer soccer, Frisbee golf, football, softball and other outdoor sports that take place in the spring and fall.”

The REC will also be undergoing renovations that will increase the quality of the workout machines and the selection of equipment.

“We are going to get all new equipment upstairs,” Noel said. “The freeweight machines have gotten a little old, and we will be replacing those. We are going to replace a few machines this summer and more machines over Christmas break. By next summer we will have all new machines.”

Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-7942 or at jbpottorff@eiu.edu.

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Carlie Armstrong, a senior communication studies major, works out during the kickboxing class on March 19 at the Student Recreation Center.

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Ethan Kinsella, a sophomore undecided major, Nick Murdock, a senior art major, and Haley Ashby, a sophomore art education major, entertain crowds on the steps of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on March 20. The steps are often crowded with students on sunny days.

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Andrew Dudley, a freshman undecided major, prepares to catch a lacrosse ball while he practices on the Library Quad on January 31. The unseasonably warm weather had Dudley, a captain of the club lacrosse team, and many other students heading outside to take advantage of the sunshine.

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(Left to right) Erin Deason, a freshman political science major, Megan Weller, a senior family and consumer sciences major, and Kelsey Flack, a senior early childhood education major attempt to find a plant based on a given set of characteristics Feb. 27 in the H.F. Thut Greenhouse. The Greenhouse offers open houses and tours to those interested.

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Mary DiPiero, a sophomore english major, stands outside of Doudna Fine Arts Center, offering free hugs to passersby Feb. 14. Valentine's Day is not the only time to find free hugs on campus, with students dressed up, for example, in storm trooper, panda and other costumes offering the service randomly throughout last year.

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Freshman undecided major Marcus Garrett does a backflip in the Library Quad. Garrett said he was always a monkey on the playground and when he learned about parkour it seemed like a good fit. He said he and his friends come out more and practice when the weather is nice.

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RESIDENCE HALLS Here we breakdown the various places you may live or visit and the Dining Halls that will drain you dry of Meal Swipes.

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THOMAS DINING CENTER

Hours: each choice hours vary 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Known for: having the third Subway in Charleston

Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dinner Monday to Friday, 5 to 8 p.m.

Late Night Pizza Monday to Thursday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Late Night Pizza Sunday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

• Known for: Late Night Pizza and Sandwiches

TAYLOR DINING CENTER Hours: Breakfast Monday to Friday, 7:15-10:15 a.m.

Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dinner Monday to Friday, 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Dinner Saturday and Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m.

• Known for: Chicken

STEVENSON DINING CENTER

CARMAN DINING CENTER Hours: Cereal/Waffle Bar Monday to Friday, 8 to 10 a.m.

Lunch everyday, 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Dinner everyAday, 4:45 to 8 p.m.

• Known for: Asian food

Hours: Breakfast Monday to Friday, 7:15-10:15 a.m.

Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dinner Monday to Friday, 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Dinner Saturday and Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m.

• Known for: Chicken

PEMBERTON HALL PEMBERTON HALL ANDREWS HALL • No visitation: Sunday through Thurs- • No visitation day, midnight to 7 a.m.

• Females only • Known for: Being the first residence hall in the state of Illinois

LINCOLNSTEVENSONDOUGLAS HALLS (LSD) • 24-hour visitation • Male and female • Known for: Being the tallest building in Coles County.

• Sunday through Thursday midnight to 7 a.m.

• Females only

LAWSON HALL • 24- hour visitation • Female only

TAYLOR HALL • 24-hour visitation • Male/female by floor • The south tower has no elevator

THOMAS HALL • 24- hour visitation • CO-ED

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• 24-hour visitation • Male and Female • Closest residence halls to Booth Library

CARMAN HALL • Visitation limited by tower • Male and female by tower • Newest residence hall on campus

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THE RESIDENT LIFE

Editor’s note: These results are based on a situational basis and could be different with specific cases.

By Samantha McDaniel Activities Editor There are several well-established rules in the resident halls - don’t burn candles, don’t use a hot plate, etc. Most of these incidents will result in a reprimand from a resident assistant.

However, there are those regulations that will definitely involve stronger repercussions.

Officer David Closson from the University Police Department explained the repercussions for some of the more serious offenses in the residence halls.

What happens if ...

A student is caught with marijuana…

It depends on when and where the drugs are found. It could lead to arrest or Office of Student Standards.

If a student has harassed another student or faculty member…

Arrest or Student Standards—it depends on the level and type of harassment.

If a student is caught drinking underage…

Arrest or Student Standards.

Public intoxication…

Arrest or Student Standards—it depends on where they are and what their actions were during their drunkenness.

Curfews…

This is through Housing & Dining Services, usually the only time the police are involved is if the person refuses to leave.

Weapons…

This is a serious issue and a big nono on campus. This will most likely end in arrest.

DUI… Arrest— this could end in the loss of a life and is taken very seriously.

Assault…

Assault— verbal—Student Standards or arrest.

Battery— physical—Student Standards or arrest.

Theft…

Theft—depending on what is taken, this could also end in arrest or Student Standards.

Fake ids…

Pass-back is a misdemeanor and can be punished by arrest or Student Standards. Fraudulent ID is a felony and would lead to arrest.

Alcohol to a minor…

Student Standards or arrest Selling drugs…

Selling drugs –-in most cases this will lead to arrest.

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Janae Bonner, Weller Hall resident assistant, has worked as an RA since the second semester of her sophomore year.

R.A. shares highlights, challenges of job

By Jaime Lopez Staff reporter

As a resident assistant, Janae Bonner has been exposed to different people and thrust into dire situations, forcing her to act quickly and adapt a ne w mindset.

Bonner, a senior biological sciences major, has worked as an RA since the second semester of her sophomore year. She said she took up the position when her own RA recommended it to her.

Her RA told her she would be qualified to take up the position. She said her first year turned out to be great.

“The girls were very lovely,” Bonner said. “They were very open, and I was afraid to take the position during the last part of the year.”

Bonner said she thought she was too young for the position.

She developed relationships with residents the year before she took up the position and said that helped her with the job. In past years and this year, her final year, Bonner put up bulletin boards to highlight her residents’ talents and achievements.

The last bulletin board

Bonner made is designed so her residents can fill up a little bag with strips of paper to remind them of what they are taking home with them. Bonner said balancing life outside her job is the most difficult part of being an RA. “Sometimes the job can get really hectic as far as how much you put into it,” Bonner said. “Being involved in a community—it takes good balance.” Bonner said she has rarely had to deal with any trouble on the floor.

To deal with possible incidents that could come about, Bonner said she develops a strong bond with her residents and informs them of the consequences they may face if they break rules.

“I wouldn’t want to be in a situation where I have to have that conversation,” Bonner said. “I try to get them to understand that it’s not as easy as it seems on me.” In the beginning of the year, Bonner said her door is always open to residents, especially freshmen, so they feel welcome in this strange, new environment.

At the end of the year, Bonner said it is satisfying to see her residents adjust to life on campus.

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“Sometimes the job can get really hectic as far as how much you put into it. Being involved in a community — it takes good balance.”

- Janae Bonner, resident assistant

“I’ve been able to watch that transitioning phase, watch them as they grow into social butterflies,” Bonner said.

“At the beginning, you don’t know many people because you’re quiet and timid. . . and by the end of the year, you’re in control.” Bonner described her relationship with her residents as a “give and take.” “I’ve learned from each and every one of these people that I’ve come into contact with, as well as the other way around,” Bonner said.

Bonner said she will miss her involvement in Weller Hall.

Sh e s p e n t m o s t o f h e r time at school with her residents and she spent most of her time outside the job with her “Dwellers.”

In her final year at Eastern, Bonner said she found it difficult to balance her de-

manding course work and her job.

Bonner said she will miss her time at the university but looks forward to the future. “I’m definitely starting to see those transition phases in my life,” Bonner said.

As RAs graduate or leave their jobs, new ones must be hired to replace the old.

Bonner advises that future RAs learn to be as open as possible.

“Some of these really great relationships happen just because you’re able to share a bit about yourself,” Bonner said.

“The more I shared about myself, the more residents shared more about themselves.”

Jaime Lopez can be reached at 581-2812 or jlopez2@eiu.edu.

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NIGHT LIFE & WEEKENDS For when you’re not in the classroom or working, you have to cut loose. This means going out and maybe catching a game or two.

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John Inyart

Mayor of Charleston

Lifetime Charleston resident works to give back to community

By Kathryn Richter City Editor John Inyart has been the City of Charleston Mayor for the better part of a decade.

Inyart, who has lived in Charleston his entire life, said he became involved with city government because Inyart said he felt he had a different perspective to offer as a business owner.

Inyart is the owner of two Midas franchises, one in Charleston and one in Mattoon. Each day is a juggling act, Inyart said, between juggling responsibilities for his two businesses and city government duties.

“It’s a challenge, everyday is a little bit of a juggling act,” Inyart said.

Inyart said running for mayor was easy, considering he ran unopposed.

“It wasn’t a campaign in sense of having the excitement and the energy that you would think of with an opponent,” Inyart said.

Inyart said the city mayor before him was mayor for 12 years and decided not to run again when the former mayor learned Inyart would be running against him.

A few friends helped him raise funds and advertise, Inyart said.

Before running for mayor, Inyart said he was appointed to the police and fire board by the former city mayor, which was his first taste of city government.

Inyart said the idea o becoming Mayor was one that was always in the back of his mind.

“It seemed like now was the time to do it,” Inyart said. “A lot of the things I’ve done in the last 8 to 10 years is because I like to be involved and I want to be involved.”

Inyart said he ran for mayor because Inyart said he felt the relationships between local businesses and the city could have been stronger.

“I got involved early on because I felt like we could, as the city, stand to have a closer relationship between the business community and city government,” Inyart said.

“I had a different perspective than

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Charleston Mayor John Inyart answers the phone Feb. 21 to connect City Council member Jim Dunn to the meeting via speakerphone at City Hall.

many of the mayors we have had in the recent past.”

Inyart said most of the previous had been retired and were not involved with running a business.

As the city mayor and a business owner, Inyart said he relies heavily on the help of the managers from his two Midas stores and City Manager Scott Smith for the day to day operations of both his stores and the city.

Inyart said he loves his job as mayor, especially when it comes to interacting with community mem-

bers.

Inyart said he has never been one to shy away from people, even from the time he was 13 when he worked selling shoes in his father’s shoe store.

It’s very enjoyable,” Inyart said.

“The vast majority of people are very appreciative of the effort myself and city council members make.”

Kathryn Richter can be reached at 581-7942 or kjrichter@eiu.edu.

"I got involved early on because I felt like we could, as the city, stand to have a closer relationship between the business community and city government. I had a different perspective than many of the mayors we have had in the recent past.”

- John Inyart, Mayor of Charleston

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How not to spend all your money at once: a cautionary tale No one wants to be the person who has to borrow money from friends in order to get enough gas in their tank to go to work.

By Kathryn Richter City Editor I have only been of legal drinking age for two months. In those two months, I have learned one thing— I suck at being 21.

First of all, I don’t usually go to the bars, but when I do, I manage to leave broke.

Take the other weekend for example: a friend of mine had friends visiting and at the start of the night, I had $50 in my pocket.

When I woke up the next morning, I only had $3 and some change.

Somewhere between the $2 shots and $4 mixed drinks, plus the cab ride and the late night snacking, I had managed to blow all of my money in four hours.

The sinking feeling I got in my stomach when I realized I had spent all but $3 of the money is not new to me.

My freshman year of college, I would get $100 every first of the month from my parents. By the fourth day, the majority of that

money would be gone.

It had disappeared somewhere between midnight Steak ‘n Shake runs and movie nights, as well as those 2 a.m. phone calls to Jimmy Johns.

As my junior year comes to a close, I still struggle with learning how to budget. Especially when it comes to going out with friends – I usually rationalize my overspending by saying that I needed a night out to unwind or I deserved to treat myself.

This is a dangerous concept, especially when you still have things like gas and groceries to pay for.

No one wants to be the person who has to borrow money from friends in order to get enough gas in their tank to go to work.

So, avoid the slippery slope of nighttime overspending by following a few simple rules I found have worked for me – and if it can work for me, I’m sure it can work for anyone.

Fi r s t o f a l l , o n l y b r i n g t h e amount of money you want to

spend and make sure it’s in cash.

If I hadn’t decided to bring all that money with me to the bar that night, I wouldn’t have spent it.

Also, it can be harder to spend money when it is cash, versus when it is on a debit or credit card.

When you are physically watching the money leave your hand, it's easier to realize how much you are spending.

Secondly, drink before you go to the bars. I can’t stress this enough.

Yes, it is fun to order drinks at the bar, but it can set you back $3 to $7 depending on the drink.

The price of one drink at a bar is usually the same price of a case of cheap beer.

Lastly, don’t be an idiot. If you don’t have the money to spare, don’t skimp on things you need just for one night of fun with friends.

It’s not like you will remember it anyway.

Kathryn Richter can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.

BACK TO CAMPUS OVC, from page 8C Southeast Missouri

The Southeast Missouri Redhawks, commonly referred to as SEMO, are located in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Since moving up to Division-I in 1991, the Redhawks have only had three winning seasons, one of them being in 2010, when they won the OVC title.

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A new member to the OVC, the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars join Eastern as the only other school from Illinois. This coming season will be the first season the Cougars will be eligible for conference championship play.

the first to knock off the undefeated Murray State Racers, while losing to the Racers again in the OVC championship. Last season, the football team pulled off an 18-17 upset over the Panthers on Bob Spoo's final game at O'Brien Stadium.

up. The Golden Eagles emerged as a surprise team in football, claiming part of a three-way tie for the conference title. Kevin Murphy, a senior on last year's basketball team, is slated to be selected in the NBA Draft.

Tennessee State

Tennessee Tech

Tennessee-Martin

The Tennessee State Tigers, located in Nashville, Tenn., is the OVC's only historically black university.

The men's basketball team became

Located in Cookeville, Tenn., the Golden Eagles are a threat in OVC women's basketball, knocking out Eastern in the quarterfinals match-

Located in Martin, Tenn, the Skyhawks struggled in men's basketball last season, failing to win a conference game. However, the Sky-

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Belmont

A new addition to the OVC, Belmont will compete for the first time in conference action this upcoming season.

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Tony Romo, Eastern alumnus and current Dallas Cowboys quarterback, answers questions on Feb. 14 at a press conference prior to acting as master of ceremonies at the 2012 Athletic Director’s Gala at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham.

EASTERN ROOTS

Famous athletics alums include Romo, Payton

By Dominic Renzetti Sports Editor Many Panthers have gone on to do great things after their time at Eastern. Here are a few famous Eastern alums:

Tony Romo

Perhaps the most famous former Panther, Tony Romo is currently the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo is a Pro Bowl quarterback and a Walter Payton Award winner.

He played at Eastern from 1999 to 2003. He was a three time AllAmerican selection and a three time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. Romo was the first Eastern athlete to have his number retired, and is a member of the Eastern Hall of Fame.

Romo was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity while at Eastern.

Sean Payton

Before Romo, the Panthers had Sean Payton, currently the head coach of the New Orleans Saints.

The 2006 NFL Coach of the Year, Payton led the Saints to the Super Bowl XLIV, where his team defeated the Indianapolis Colts. A quarterback on the Eastern football team during the late 1980s, Payton's teams were known as the “Eastern Airlines” for its ability to air it out with Payton's arm.

While at Eastern, Payton was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Matt Hughes

Before he stepped foot in the

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Eastern alum and the New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton peers out into the crowd as they cheer him on during his jersey retirement ceremony on Sept. 11, 2010 during halftime of the football game at O'Brien Field.

octagon of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Matt Hughes was a Panther.

A member of the Eastern wrestling team, Hughes transferred to Eastern from Lincoln College and was an All-American in his final two years. In the UFC, Hughes was a two-time welterweight champion, and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame.

Mike Shanahan

Current Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan graduated from Eastern in 1975. Shanahan led the Denver Broncos to back-toback Super Bowl championships as a head coach in the NFL. At East-

ern, Shanahan was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He was also a head coach at the Los Angeles Raiders.

Kevin Duckworth

A 1986 graduate of Eastern, Duckworth was an NBA all-star, playing for the Trail Blazers, Bullets, Bucks, Clippers and Spurs.

A n a t i v e o f H a r v e y, D u c k worth holds the school record for rebounds with 867. Duckworth passed away in 2008 because of heart failure.

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-7942 or at dcrenzetti@eiu.edu

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5 Panthers to watch in 2012-2013 Ta’Kenya Nixon

By Jordan Pottorff Assistant Sports Editor In the 2012-2013 season fans can expect junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, redshirt senior forward James Hollowell, senior pitcher Troy Barton, redshirt junior polevaulter Jade Riebold and senior guard Ta’Kenya Nixon to be the standout athletes.

Garoppolo will be quarterbacking the Panthers throughout the 2012 season as first-year head coach Dino Babers will be guiding the Panther football program. In his sophomore season Garoppolo totaled 2,644 yards and 20 touchdowns in 11 games played.

Garoppolo also proved to be a dual-threat quarterback as he ran for 148 yards and a touchdown. He can expect his numbers to increase this season as he will be throwing to redshirt junior Erik Lora, senior Chris Wright, sophomore Adam Drake and redshirt senior Von Wise.

Garoppolo can also benefit if redshirt senior Jake Walker can stay healthy throughout the 2012 season.

Walker rushed for 627 yards and 10 touchdowns in just 151 attempts last season.

Fans can also expect Hollowell to be a major contributor on the basketball court for first-year head coach Jay Spoonhour. Hollowell is coming off of a season where he averaged 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in just 16.5 minutes per game.

Hollowell will undoubtedly get more minutes this season as the departure of sophomore guard Joey Miller and junior forward Alfonzo McKinnie will force Hollowell to become a major offensive contributor.

Senior right-hander Troy Barton will also be an athlete to watch this year as he was one of the better pitchers in the Ohio Valley Conference last season. Barton paced a pitching staff that led the conference in ERA and will be looked at as the ace of the staff this season.

As of April 25 Barton posted a 3.00 ERA in 45 innings pitched. He also leads the team with five wins and has held the opposition to a .226 batting average while toeing the rubber.

In women’s sports, fans can expect redshirt junior Jade Riebold to continue to rewrite the record books for track & field. Riebold has set the school record in the pole vault multiple times as she holds a personal record of 13-feet-11-inches. She was also named a second-team All-American by the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association when she vaulted 13-feet-9-inches at the NCAA National Championships on March 10 in Boise, Idaho.

Fans can also expect reigning female athlete of the year Ta’Kenya Nixon to pave the way for the Panther basketball team. The Panthers are coming off of a 22-9 season that had them losing to Texas Tech in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Nixon led the Panthers in scoring at 16.3 points per game, ranked fourth in rebounds with 5.5 and totaled a team-leading 140 assists on the season. She also shot 52 percent from the field and proved to be a defensive force as she recorded a team-best 83 steals last season.

Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-7942 or densportsdesk@gmail.com.

(From left, going counter-clockwise) Senior guard Ta’Kenya Nixon, Photo

by Kimberly Foster; Redshirt senior forward James Hollowell, Photo by Danny Damiani; Junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Photo by Danny Damiani; Redshirt junior pole-vaulter Jade Riebold, Photo by Danny Damiani.

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Campus organizations offer volunteer opportunities

By Samantha McDaniel Activities Editor Eastern offers many registered student organizations and campus organizations that allow students to participate in community service opportunities around the campus, community and county.

Amanda Messinger, the assistant director of Student Community Service, said they work with more than 50 non-profit organizations that students can work with.

“Truly, we can match your interests and passions with needs in the community,” Messinger said.

“Some might call us the ‘eHarmony’ of campus.”

Some organizations Student Community Service works with include Teen Reach, a local after school program for at-risk youth, Hilltop Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home which cares for local seniors, and more, Messinger said.

She said all of these places are looking for volunteers to help run programs or to help out.

Doris Nordin, the EIU Student Volunteer Center coordinator, said the Student Volunteer Center is another place that students can get connected with volunteer opportunities.

The Student Volunteer Center at the Newman Catholic Center publishes a volunteer brochure with about 20 on-campus and about 50 off-campus organizations that work for the local, national or international communities, Nordin said.

“The SVC focuses on servicelearning opportunities related to counseling, the elderly, people in poverty relief, youth and children,” Nordin said.

Nordin said she believes volun-

“Volunteers are the behind-the-scenes workers to a functioning community. Volunteers help a community run smoothly and challenge a community to continue to grow.”

- Amanda Messinger, the assistant director of Student Community Service teering is a great way to define a person.

“Not only does it help with a good looking resume, but much more importantly, the experiences contribute to growing as a greater human being,” Nordin said.

Students who volunteer help the community, Messinger said.

“Volunteers are the behind the scenes workers to a functioning community,” Messinger said. “Volunteers help a community run smoothly and challenge a community to continue to grow.”

Messinger said students can help the hospital function, create warm meals for homeless, help children grow and learn, ensure a clean and safe environment for rescue animals and more.

The volunteer center offers students the opportunity help make a difference, Nordin said.

“It opens the understanding of different social problems and the positive impact that one can do to make a better world for all,” Nordin said.

Volunteering also teaches students about teamwork, compassion and patience, Nordin said.

“Students learn that we all are part of the problem and we all have to create and implement solutions together,” Nordin said.

Me s s i n g e r s a i d s t u d e n t s g e t many benefits from volunteering

as well.

“Students also receive a great intrinsic reward from volunteer work,” Messinger said. “To know that you took time out of your day to truly impact another person’s life feels great.”

Messinger said she feels that volunteering has been a great experience for her.

“People coming together and giving their time and energy to a cause is an amazing experience for everyone involved,” Messinger said.

Messinger said volunteering gives students a chance to make the world great.

“A habit can turn into a tradition which will eventually lead to a legacy,” Messinger said. “Student Community Service wants to support that legacy of service work.”

Students can find volunteer opportunities by joining a service RSO or by looking on the Student Community Service and the Student Volunteer Center websites.

Messinger said the supply of volunteers is never full.

“Volunteers are always needed and people always want to volunteer,” Messinger said. “Needs ebb and flow but the need is always present.”

Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.

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City offers many locations with rich local history

By Tim Deters Staff Reporter Roc’s Blackfront Restaurant and Lounge

410 Sixth St. Roc’s offers a full range of drinks and meals, as well as a past steeped in hidden illegal activity. Once a “café” during Prohibition, the establishment likely sold alcohol under the nose of city officials just down the street and became a hub for providers running alcohol from Southern Illinois up to Chicago.

Once Prohibition ended and the business changed hands in 1931, illegal activity persisted in the form of illegal gambling. Linked directly to racetracks across the United States, the establishment also ran slot machines and other games that would be stored away at the sign of police activity.

Will Rogers Theatre

705 Monroe Ave. Built in 1938 and named after a prominent national actor and humorist, the Will Rogers Theatre originally contained a single auditorium and an art deco interior that proved to be a hot spot to spend a weekend evening. Later renovations in the 1970s and 1980s split the auditorium into two screens, as well as an orchestra pit and decorative columns around the stage.

Although the theater was bought and closed in November 2010, new owners Katie and Jim Troccoli of the Stone Soup Entertainment Corp. in the process of restoring the theatre and trying to incorporate both acts on screen and on stage.

No date has been set for reopening.

Coles County Fairgrounds

603 W. Madison Ave. Home to the oldest continuing county fair in Illinois, the fairgrounds have hosted the Coles County Fair since 1854. On Sept.

18, 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas came to the fair-

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Wynette Noll, a volunteer pioneer at the Lincoln Log Cabin state historic site, tends to a fire for boiling water on Jan. 14 while preparing a test run of a pilot program event on the Stephen Sargent Farm portion of the site.

grounds and sponsored the fourth of their seven debates as a part of their campaigns for the Illinois Senate. It is estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 people attended the debates.

The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum is in the fairgrounds and details the history of the debates. A pair of statues depict Lincoln and Douglas facing each other in debate.

The Charleston Pioneer Cemetery along West Madison, across from Fairgrounds Previously known as Old City Cemetery, burials have

been made on the site since the 1830s.

The cemeter y is the resting ground of Charleston’s founder and namesake Charles Morton, as well as nearly 50 residents who died during the Asiatic Cholera Pandemic, which swept through Asia, Europe and the Americas from 1829-1851.

Friends and family of Abraham Lincoln are also buried in the cemetery.

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site

402 S. Lincoln Hwy Road, Lerna

Site of the home of Abraham Lincoln’s father Thomas and stepmother Sarah Bush Lincoln, the 86acre historic site includes a reproduction of the two-room log cabin the Lincolns’ would have inhabited.

Also, a “living history” farm similar to the Lincolns’ original subsistence farm is maintained on the site and features recreations of agricultural practices during the 1840s, as well as crops and livestock that would have been raised on the farm.

Abraham Lincoln is known to have visited the site, and visitors

can take part in recreations of what life would have been like in the late 1800s.

A visitor center also contains museum exhibits, an art gallery and an auditorium to tell the history of the Lincolns and the period in which they lived.

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Ohio Valley Conference Breaking down the OVC

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By Dominic Renzetti Sports Editor

So, who does Eastern play?

Eastern is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference for the majority of its sports.

Only men's soccer and swimming compete elsewhere, in the Summit League.The OVC is made up of 12 teams, including Eastern.

Here's a look at each of them:

Austin Peay

The Austin Peay Governors, located in Clarksville, Tenn., have had the most recent success in baseball, winning the OVC regular season title in 2011. The women's basketball team played spoiler to Eastern's 2010-11 championship run, knocking out the Panthers in the quarterfinals of the tournament, which the Governors would go on to win. The Governors won just three football games last season, and the men's basketball team was knocked out of the first round of last year's OVC tournament.

Eastern Kentucky

The Colonels of Eastern Kentucky, located in Richmond, Ky., have a successful cross country program, with the men's team winning its sixth straight title last season. The women have been equally successful, until the Eastern women dethroned them last season. The Colonels were part of a three-way tie for the OVC football championship last year, and lost in the first round of the OVC men's basketball tournament last season.

Jacksonville State

The OVC's most southern team is the Jacksonville Gamecocks, located in Jacksonville, Ala. The Gamecocks have found the most success in softball, winning either the OVC tournament or regular season title every year from 2008 to 2011. The football team was part of a three-way tie for the conference championship, while the men's and women's tennis teams have also won a number of titles.

Morehead State

The Morehead State Eagles, located in Morehead, Ky., are perhaps best known for its men's basketball team. Led by current Denver Nugget Kenneth Faried, the 2011 Morehead State team upset Lousiville in the first round of the NCAA tournament, becoming the first 13 seed to ever beat a 4 seed.

The Eagles do not compete in the OVC for football, but they are the reigning OVC volleyball champions.

Murray State

The Murray State Racers, located in Murray, Ky., are another OVC team perhaps best known for its men's basketball program.

The Racers compiled 23 straight wins to start the year under coach Steve Prohm before losing in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Murray State's biggest rival is Austin Peay, with the two schools located roughly 60 miles apart.

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Football coach Dino Babers prepares the team before their final spring practice game Saturday, April 4, 2012 at O’Brien Field. Babers will have his first game of the season against Southern Illinois Aug. 30, 2012 at O’Brien Field.

Panthers ready to start season under new coach

By Dominic Renzetti Sports Editor

This season starts a new era of Eastern football, and the man calling the shots will be first year head coach Dino Babers.

Taking over for legendary coach Bob Spoo, Babers comes to the Panthers after being an assistant at Baylor. What Babers plans to bring with him to Charleston from Baylor is the high powered, fast paced offense that led the Baylor Bears to a win in the Alamo Bowl over Washington. Led

by Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, Baylor averaged 45.3 points per game, the fourth most in the country.

Under center will be junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The Rolling Meadows native took over the starting role for then quarterback Brandon Large in the middle of the 2010 season during Garoppolo's freshman year. Last season saw Garoppolo's first full season, where he threw for 2,644 yards, averaging 240.4 yards per game through the air.

At wide receiver, Garoppolo will be throwing to red-shirt junior Erik Lora, who missed the entire 2011 season with an injury. Joining Lora

Upcoming Panther Home Games Aug. 30 - Southern Illinois Sept. 8 - Western Michigan Sept. 15 - Illinois State Sept. 22 - Murray State Sept. 29 - Austin Peay (Family Weekend) Oct. 6 - Tennessee-Martin will be senior Chris Wright, who led the Panthers last season with 11 touchdowns.

Red-shirt senior Jake Walker, previously a transfer from Toledo, will return for his senior season, after being hampered by injury much of last year. Despite the injury, Walker was still the Panthers' leading rusher, running for 580 yards and ten touchdowns.

Leading the defense will be senior Artavious Dowdell on the defensive line. The Panther defense gave up 2,640 yards on the ground. With former defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni out of the picture at Eastern, the defense will be led by new defensive coordinator Kim McCloud, who

Oct. 13 - Jacksonville State (Homecoming) Oct. 27 - Eastern Kentucky Nov. 3 - Tennessee Tech Nov. 10 - Southeast Missouri Nov. 17 - Central Arkansas

coached along side Babers at Baylor.

The Panthers schedule starts out at home against in-state rival Southern Illinois-Carbondale, who the Panthers lost to last season in the season finale. Following that game, the Panthers travel north to take on Western Michigan, and then travel to Illinois State before opening Ohio Valley Conference play. For Sept. 29th's Family Weekend game, the Panthers will take on Austin Peay, and for Oct. 13th's Homecoming game, the Panthers will take on Jacksonville State.

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-7942 or densportsdesk@gmail.com.

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