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Pro-life demonstrators cause controversy By Nike Ogunbodede Associate News Editor
A female student walked by crying, professors cringed and a multitude of seething students gathered around a man holding a pro-life sign in the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon. At the top of the sign were the words “Hitler’s Holocaust” with a picture of the decaying bodies of Jews and on the bottom was “Obama’s Holocaust” with a picture of a partially dismembered aborted fetus. The other side said “NOBAMA CARES” with another picture of a partially formed, yellowed fetus. The sign, which inspired a slew of responses, was held up by Randy Crawford, 60, who was a part of the Milwaukee-based Missionaries to the Preborn, a pro-life advocacy group. “People have such disregard for human life now…it makes you wonder,” Crawford said. “We are de-evolving.” The demonstration began at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and lasted for two hours delving into issues like sexual assault, government corruption and politics. Another protestor accompanied Crawford and talked about the Biblical implications of abortion. Crawford said the sign was not attacking Obama in support of Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
In fact, Crawford said he is not politically affiliated with the Democratic or Republican parties and identified himself as an agnostic. The current issue of abortion and the Holocaust are not incomparable, Crawford said. “If it’s immoral for it to happen to (Jews) then it’s immoral for it to happen to (unborn babies),” Crawford said. Seth Moyer was one student who stayed throughout Crawford’s demonstration. “It’s even more so immoral, according to American traditions, to take the rights away from somebody else,” said Moyer, a junior English major. Moyer said he thought the attempted correlation made between the Holocaust and abortion was a poor conclusion made. “Partially being a person of Jewish descent, I do take a little bit of an offense at using the word holocaust,” Moyer said. “I know (he is) going for an emotional appeal and emotional appeals being everything that they are, are not fact.” In protest of Crawford’s signs, Taylor Bainter held her own selfmade cardboard “Keep your politics out of my pussy!” and ‘“Prolife’ is anti-woman” signs.
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In the wake of pro-life controversy, students stayed through the rain and had their own heated debate over a woman’s right to choose and religion—a discussion that brought Dan Nadler, the vice president for student affairs, out of his office. Nadler said he was aware of the signs the demonstrators were holding prior to the predominantly student debate, but came down to make sure the discussion did not turn violent. “I think free expression and freedom of speech is a very good thing as long as people are peaceful and
they don’t interrupt the normal operation of the university, it’s perfectly fine,” Nadler said. The student debate began shortly after Randy Crawford, 60, of the Missionaries to the Preborn, and student John Robinson took Crawford’s side calling those students in disagreement with him “stupid” and “retarded.” Robinson, a junior communication studies major, said abortion is evil and is killing another human baby. “If you can’t recognize that it’s evil, then something is wrong,” Robinson said, to a gathering crowd. “If somebody killed you, then you wouldn’t be here.”
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Students debate their beliefs with Dan Holman, 60, of Missionaries to the Pre-Born of Iowa, Tuesday in the Library Quad. Several students questioned Holman about his sign, abortion views, and political views.
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Several students stand in the Library Quad protesting against "Missionaries to the Pre-Born," a pro-life organization. The organziation had several volunteers in the library quad on Tuesday with pro-life signs.
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Funding for study abroad available By Kenny Micks Staff Reporter
Students have the choice of different study abroad programs that can be funded by scholarships, grants and financial aid. The Office of Study Abroad will be having a discussion at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Coleman Hall Auditorium Room 1255.
The discussion will talk about getting financial aid and scholarships to fund study abroad programs. Kelly Holland, a study abroad coordinator, said in order for students to qualify for the scholarships, they need to have a 2.5 GPA and be a full-time student at Eastern. She said it is easy to receive these
Rally, events postponed until April By Tenicha Hudson Staff Reporter
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grants, scholarships and financial aid. The office is capable of giving away between $500 and $2,000 to any student who can meet the standards, she said. Holland said she encourages students to study abroad. To qualify for study abroad, students need a 2.0 GPA and cannot be on university probation.
Students who have questions about study abroad can contact the study abroad office at 581-7267 or visit it in room 1207 in Blair Hall. Holland said people come back from trips with new ideas. “It makes you see the world differently,” Holland said. Kenny Micks can be reached at 581-2812 or kmicks@eiu.edu.
This year, the annual Take Back the Night sexual assault awareness rally, usually held at the end of September, will instead take place in April. Last year the event took place on Sept. 29, 2011. Erin Walters, the executive director of the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service on Eastern’s campus, said April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is why they decided to change the timing of the rally. Walters said Take Back the Night is a rally and walk to spread awareness of violence to people who feel unsafe. “Sometimes we’re just afraid to walk alone,” she said. “This is a reason to speak up and stand up against sexual violence.” Walters said Take Back the Night was created in the ’70s on a national scale, but Eastern began hosting the event 22 years ago. “Sexual Assault Awareness Month is in April, but when the event came to EIU there was no such thing of this month,” Walters said. The purpose Sexual Assault Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate people on how to prevent sexual violence. President Barack Obama established April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in 2009. The event also has speakers who will discuss sexual assault, none of whom have been picked yet. Walters said she wants to have someone to speak specifically on sexual violence. Because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Walters plans to have other events, including an art auction. “We’re in the planning stage with the art auction,” Walters said. “We are going to ask local artists to draw or paint that shows the healing process or the different stages relating to sexual violence and we will auction off the art and will have a raffle as well,” Walters said SACIS may do the auction before Take Back the Night and the proceeds will go to help fund SACIS. Take Back the Night has volunteers and support from other organizations, including many Greek organizations and the office of student community service. Angie Hunt, the housing program director of HOPE, a domestic violence helpline organization, said SACIS sometimes asks for volunteers to help with Take Back the Night because the two groups often help similar clientele. Walters said Women’s Studies Program and the Women’s Empowerment League have provided a lot of support to SACIS. “Despite the change, we’re hoping to have the same large crowd and support at the Campus Pavilion in April,” Walters said. Take Back the Night will take place at the Campus Pavilion, however the exact date has not yet been determined.
Tenicha Hudson can be reached at 581-2812 or tshudson@eiu.edu.
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About a dozen students gathered in the Student Recreation Center Dance Studio 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to learn how to dance to the Rumba. The Rumba was being taught by the EIU Ballroom Dance Society in honor or Latin American Heritage Month. The word Rumba is a generic word for a kind of West Indian music or dancing. The exact meaning of the word varies from island to island. Rumba comes from the verb “rumbear,” which means having a good time, partying and dancing. The two sources of the dances are Spanish and African. Even though the main growth was in Cuba, there were similar dance developments that took place in other Caribbean Islands and in Latin America. Lisa Perfors, president of the EIU Ballroom Dance Society, taught the class along with technology graduate student Wei Wang. After the warm up, which consisted of showing foot positions and waist twisting, Perfors and Wang taught the basic step-box. That dance style is mainly moving feet in a square shape with a partner. After that, Perfors and Wang taught other various dance moves
that were more complex than the basic step-box. Another dance move they taught was the Cucaracha, which means cockroach in Spanish. The move uses the basic step-box, but the woman spins while performing the dance. Perfors and Wang also taught the dance move called the New York, which is when both partners swing outward while still holding hands. Wang said there are many benefits to learning how to dance and new dance styles. “Not only is learning the Rumba a good way of exercising, but it helps give you balance, which would help in your everyday life,” Wang said. Callie Fields a counseling graduate student, attended the event and said she enjoyed learning the dances and would also enjoy learning other dance moves. “I had a fun time,” she said. “It was a new experience, and I would defiantly do this again.” Corey Nor ton, a counseling graduate student, agreed with Fields. “It was awesome,” he said. “It was easy and I picked it up fast.” Stephanie White can be reached at 581-2812 or sewhite2@eiu.edu.
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Charleston High School students Michael Drake and Charlotte Knotts learning the basic steps to a Latin dance known as "La Cucaracha" Tuesday. The EIU Ballroom Dance Society offered Rumba as part of the Latin Heritage Month.
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Student Senate has no legislation at meeting By Amy Wywialowski Assistant Daily Editor
Despite having no new business or old business to discuss, the Student Senate will have its weekly meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Student Senate Speaker Mitch Gurick said the reason for the lack of legislation is that most of the group’s spending has been under the amount that requires approval of the whole Student Senate. The group will host two presenters, including President Bill Perry and Sherri Wilson, a representative
for the from the Dial-a-Ride bus service. The group will also have its usual reports from Gurick and the other student government executives. “It is an honor that President Perry is coming,” Gurick said. “He will talk to us about our role as a governing body as well as get us excited about what we do.” John Proffit, the chairman of the Panther Shuttle committee within the Student Senate, helped coordinate the speaker from Dial-a-Ride, which is an extension of the Coles County Council on Aging. The fees for the service vary, but
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according to the group’s website, in Fiscal Year 2011, Dial-a-Ride served 2,954 clients in Coles County with 20,837 units of service. “They wanted help getting the word about their service and how it is also open to students," Profitt said, Dial-a-Ride is based in Charleston, but run buses to Champaign, Danville and Effingham on a weekly basis and also visits various sites in Charleston and Mattoon on a daily basis. Despite Dial-a-Ride and the Panther Shuttle both transporting students, Profitt said the two have
little else in common. Gurick said the executives and committee chairs will talk about what about is going on in each of their areas and possible future events. He said in his report he will be talking about State Representative Chapin Rose’s visit to campus on Thursday. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-2812 or awywialowski@eiu.edu.
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Alum to discuss Faculty recital opens environment with duo performance By Samantha McDaniel Daily Editor
Eastern alum Col. Robert Sinkler will return to Eastern to talk about the different Army Environmental Division projects he has worked on after graduating from Eastern in 1983. Sinkler’s talk, “Solving the Nation’s Toughest Geology and Geography Problems,” will take place at 4 p.m. Friday in the Phipps Lecture Hall Room 1205 of the Physical Sciences Building. Michael Cornebise, the chairman for the geology/geography department, said Sinkler received a bachelor’s degree in geology from Eastern while participating in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. After graduating, Sinkler joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Since that time, he has been involved in several important projects,” Cornebise said. Cornebise said Sinkler took command of the Hurricane Protection Office in New Orleans in 2009. While Sinkler was in New Orleans, Cornebise said he was in charge of building levies to help prevent flooding. The levies were a part of the $14.4 billion Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Systems. Cornebise said Sinkler is now posted at the Pentagon. “It’s one of the top environmental positions in the military,” Cornebise said. Cornebise said this lecture is a part
of their colloquium series. “This will be good for students, not only in our field, but in other programs, like the military or engineer- COL. ROBERT SINKLER ing,” he said. He said the series consists of three or four speakers, who will share some of their experiences and research with students. Cornebise said it is important for students to learn about their possible fields. “They will see ways that he deals with issues in his employment, his day to day work,” Cornesbise said. He said it will help students think about future career opportunities. “This will give them the sense of what is available as a career in their field to pursue after they graduate,” Cornebise said. Cornebise said he is excited to hear about the other projects Sinkler has worked on. “I’m looking forward to hearing about his experiences because I had a chance to talk to him briefly and he has done a lot of interesting things,” Sinkler said. “I just want to hear more about that.” Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.
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Students to dress in ‘80s clothes By Lauren Morrow Staff Reporter
An ’80s themed open mic night will be on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Participants are asked to come dressed in their best ’80s ensemble and perform a song or poem that is associated with the era at the University Board “Bringin’ Back the ’80s” open mic night. Esraa Odeh, the UB main stage coordinator, said she likes the ’80s and the idea of a themed open mic. “As long as it’s somehow related to the ’80s in some random, crazy way it’s in,” Odeh said. Open mic nights are an opportunity for people to showcase their talents and express themselves in a fun and laid back atmosphere, Odeh said. Odeh said the open mic night is meant to be a fun recreational activity rather than an intense competition, so she does not want students to be intimidated. The UB will be incorporating themes into open mic night to add a fun “twist” on the usual event. She said the bright colors and bold energy of the theme gives participants the opportunity to branch out and do something out of the ordinary while having a great time. Odeh said she did not specify which fashion students should go with because there were many different styles of fashion and music that were popular throughout that decade. She said she is expecting a wide va-
riety of performances and costume choices. Odeh said one of the things she is most excited about is seeing what ’80s music and fashion means to the different performers who participate. Odeh said those performing can even perform a tribute to a performer or icon. Adding a theme to open mic night also aids in taking the pressure off, Odeh said. It adds an element of silly and takes some of the seriousness away from the idea of an open mic performance, she added. Following the open mic show will be a costume competition, where participants will be judged on who has put together the most eccentric look, Odeh said. The top looks will receive a prize. “Something that the ’80s are well known for is their outrageous fashion,” Odeh said. The judges will be looking for more than just Afros, bellbottom jeans and sweatbands. Contestants are encouraged to go all out with their costumes, everything from their hair to their shoes. The contestants will not be the only ones dressing up in retro wear. Members of the UB, including Odeh will be there sporting outfits as well. “I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s fun, crazy costumes,” Odeh said. “I personally love the ’80s.” Lauren Morrow can be reached at 581-2812 or lfmorrow@eiu.edu.
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Jeremy and Katherine McBain have been a musical duo since 1993, but they are also husband and wife. “It’s not odd anymore because we’ve been playing together for so long,” Katherine said. Katherine said working with her husband has some ups and downs. “The biggest challenge is our three year old, just making sure that he’s taken care of between the two of us,” Katherine said. She said they would love for him to take piano lessons, but wants to see what he will gravitate to first. She said she likes that he is growing up in a musical family and hopes to see him get involved in music someday. Katherine and Jeremy often bring work home and Katherine said they practice two to three hours together at home everyday. “I think we as parents and musicians have learned to be much more time efficient,” she said. While choosing the pieces for this recital was a challenge, Katherine said it brings out the best in their duo. “Jeremy really has a fantastic ear for these things,” she said. “He brings our stuff to the table.” Jeremy teaches music theory and general education courses, while Katherine is the instructor of horns at Eastern. Katherine has been a part of Eastern’s music department for five years, while Jeremy has been at Eastern for a year. Their experiences with music go far beyond what they have done here at Eastern. Katherine has performed in many orchestras and choirs, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Eastern Concert Choir. Jeremy has performed in symphonies including the Champaign-Urbana Symphony, Michigan Chamber Brass and the State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. Kate Henry, a graduate assistant for the music department, helped with the preparation for this fall concert and also attended the concert. “While they’ve been preparing for months musically, we’re here to make sure the musicians needs are met,” Henry said. She said she loves to see when the community comes out to support the department.
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Jeremy McBain, a faculty member in the music department, plays the trumpet during Georges Enesco's 'Legend' at Tuesday's Faculty Recital Series. Katherine Carothers McBain and Casey Gene Dierlam were also featured during the show.
“A full house is always the goal,” Henry said. “Its great to see a big turn out.” The recital opened with a piece originally written for horn and trombone, so the duo had to transcribe it for trumpet and horn. The performance included pieces by composers Michael Haydn, Eric Ewazen, Georges Enescu and Saverio Mercadante. As a clarinet player, Sarah Gorecki, a freshman music major, has not had Jeremy or Katherine as an instructor, but she said likes to go to music events for her department including performances by the various bands
and orchestras on campus. “I like to support the music department by attending these live concerts,” Gorecki said. While this concert featured brass, Gorecki does not have a preference as to what kind of music she likes to hear. “I’m excited to see something different,” said Gorecki. This is the first faculty recital of the semester, and Katherine said to expect another in the spring. Samantha Devermann can be reached at 581-2812 or srdevermann@eiu.edu.
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Students should be just as invested in their education as Eastern is in them. At the beginning of this school year, the financial aid program changed the requirements for students in danger of losing their financial aid. When a student gets their aid suspended, they can file an appeal form to attempt to reason with the program and gain their aid back. The requirements of this form have changed to include a mandatory adviser appointment that will help the students work one-on-one with an adviser and plot out a plan for finishing the semester or year successfully. While we at The Daily Eastern News know some people are probably apprehensive of this new mandate, especially all the advisers who now have more work to do, we cannot ignore the fact that this is a good thing. The advisers who were recruited from various other programs around Eastern to help in this process will be an immeasurably valuable resource. We commend them on their continued help with the financial aid program, whether it is voluntary or part of their job description. Though Eastern’s financial aid program is required to carry out this new format in compliance with the Title IV program that provides Eastern with about 60 percent of its funds, we are pleased that Eastern has gone along with it. Moving students who are at risk of losing their financial aid toward success in any way possible is a great thing, and having someone knowledgeable that can meet with them oneon-one is even more helpful. However, the reasons for financial aid suspension are things we hope students can prevent, and can work ahead so they never have to fill out the form in the first place. Life-altering events can strike out of the blue, but working ahead and doing exceptional work in school can help prevent a low GPA and low coursework completion rate. Eastern invests a lot of time bending over backwards to help students with financial aid, loans and scholarships. Students receiving copious amounts of aid from the school should possess the motivation to do the very best schoolwork they possibly can. Many students are not eligible for financial aid and spend hours applying for scholarships and loans, trying to get to school so they can be the very best, hardworking student they can possibly be. If you’re a student getting financial aid through Eastern, we urge you to live up to your expectations and go above and beyond what you think you are capable of. Eastern believes you should be here and that you have potential. Prove that you can be worth the amount of money invested in you and much more.
purely to take notes and never once open an Internet browser, and I praise them. Sure, some classes are boring. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend the entire time getting your social media fix. If you do, you’re wasting the professor’s and your own time, and the precious money of whomever is paying for your schooling. It worries me if you can’t go a mere 50 minutes without social media. If this is the case for you, you might have a serious problem. It might be just better if you didn’t show up to class at all. We as humans have about 80-some years to live on this planet, perhaps fewer, and most of us are wasting it behind a computer screen. We’ve become so involved with
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media is wasting our time, ruining our lives Students should Social Every so often, I see people who bring I see people post photos on their wall their computers to class to do nothing but saying they wish they could do an activibe able to avoid sit on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Pintrest, ty pictured. I want to work with wild lietc. ons. I want to train them, raise them, feed They’re probably doing this because the them and study them. I can promise you, financial aid class is boring, but it’s distracting to their I would be extremely upset if I were on fellow classmates and disrespectful to the my deathbed and looked back at my life, teacher, even if they can’t see it. only to realize that I spent most of my time suspension Morgan Gardner A few people bring their computers writing updates about working with lions
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the vast majority of social media and update sites with pointless statuses. Many of us are mistaken into thinking people care about everything about us. No one cares that you’re currently eating cereal. While you’re writing an angry blog post about the recent show ending or what your friend did that upset you, I’m actually spending my life wisely. Most of my friends spent the summer sitting watching TV and updating Facebook every few hours. I bought a car that I couldn’t pay for, to go to an unpaid internship for eight hours a day, so that eventually I can get a real job working with animals in Africa.
instead of actually doing it. If you’re addicted to social media, then you’re going to have problems when you get into the real world. You’ll eventually see you’re not a celebrity and your life is actually pretty boring to most people. It would be beneficial to realize that every time you log on, there is probably something better for you to do. Limited usage is fine, but it would be better for you to realize there are more important things in your life. Homework is definitely one of them.
Morgan Gardner is junior biology major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or denopinions@gmail.com.
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Obama supports students As a former professor, I know how busy and preoccupied college students are. Your world spins with the demands of classes, social life, and preparation for the job market. This fall, however, is the Presidential election, which has consequences for all Eastern students. Consider these benefits made under President Barack Obama’s administration. • Parents under the Affordable Care Act can now provide health insurance coverage for you until you reach age 26. This provision of the much-maligned “Obamacare” health care act protects you even if you don’t land that dream job immediately after graduation. • President Obama has streamlined college financial aid by skipping the banks’ role in lending and doubling the funding for Pell grants. He has also established a loan forgiveness program that rewards faithful loan payers and gives a bonus to those in public service jobs like teaching. Don’t take these student-friendly advances for granted. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate, has proposed a federal budget that would remove one million students from qualifying for Pell grants and would reduce the amount of a grant for others. In a close election, college students’ votes can make a difference. Show your support for the Presidential ticket that looks out for your interests by registering to vote and then casting your vote for President Barack Obama. Evelyn Goodrick, Charleston
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Use the gift of voting Forty-five years ago when I was a young teacher just starting out, the Vietnam War was raging, and 18-year-olds did not have the right to vote. Today’s 18-year-old has that right, thanks to their parents’ generation. Their insistence that ‘old enough to die in Vietnam is old enough to vote’ led to the passage of the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, and their generation was the first to vote before age 21. Ask them to share their memories of this era. Then ask yourself whether your right to vote is as important to you as it was to them. It should be. You have a stake in many issues to be dealt with in the next few years. Starting with your immediate concerns, such as financing your college education, having good medical insurance, and reaching forward into the future with broader questions such as renewable energy and climate change. You will be personally affected. Make your voice heard. Unregistered students can register at the courthouse, and then vote on campus (Union Bridge Lounge) from October 22 through November 1. Students registered back at home should apply for an absentee ballot and return the application ASAP, no later than October 29. Absentee ballots must then be returned, postmarked no later than November 5. Questions? Call the elections department at the county courthouse, 348-0523 or 348-0524, the sooner, the better. The 60’s generation - for many of today’s students, their parents’ generation - left young people a priceless gift, the right to vote. Don’t waste it! Peggy Brayfield, Professor Emeritus EIU, Charleston
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College Entertainment News hosted its first of two presentations promoting the new Registered Student Organization Tuesday night. Toni Porter, president of College Entertainment News, lead the presentation with Parissa Boston, the vice president. Porter, a senior communication studies major, stressed how any students — regardless of their major — could join, as long as they were interested. She said students could participate in a wide variety of positions, including reporters, hosts, photographers, camera crew, and producers. Porter also said there was a necessity for online personnel, such as bloggers. "Blogging has become a huge thing in broadcasting, as well as Twitter and Facebook," she said. College Entertainment News is the first entertainment organization at Eastern, and was founded by Porter a few months before becoming an RSO. Porter said CENEWS came about after they covered Eastern's Step Show last year. "The person in charge overheard me and another girl talking about the Step Show needing to be covered, and they asked us to do it," she said. "We didn't really do anything after that, because I wanted to wait until we were officially an RSO." Boston, a junior communication studies major, stressed during the presentation the importance of being flexible when working with CENEWS. "We haven't done too much (in CENEWS), but when we do, it can
get to be long hours. You need to have an open schedule, but it's really a lot of fun," Boston said. Porter also discussed the professional benefits of working with CENEWS, among them being able to build a portfolio, get hands on experience, and become more involved on campus. She also said how it could lead to internship possibilities in the future. "Internships are really important, and can give you a good foot in the door for future career opportunities," she said. Porter also said there were personal benefits to working with CENEWS, including being able to find one's personality. "One of the big things we want is for people to be creative," she said. "Since it's not news and more entertainment, it's a good chance to have more fun, more improvisation, and just let your personality show." Boston also touched on a few of the upcoming projects CENEWS had lined up, including what she called "EIU Cribs," which would be directed at freshman and transfer students who may not know about different living options outside of the dormitories. "It's surprising to see how many students don't know about University Court or University Village. It would a great way to look at alternative living options most freshman and transfer students may not know about," she said. One of the larger goals Porter has in mind for CENEWS is to connect them to other universities. "I want to be able to put stations at schools like U of I and ISU," she said. "We're all connected (as state schools)
and it would be cool to have that connection in CENEWS." CENEWS will be appealing to all audiences, and the channel will be featuring topics from comedy, to fashion, to sports. Porter said how sports would be a big section, with reporters being able to interview players and cover the events. Since CENEWS is a newer RSO, they do not have a specific channel yet. Although, Porter said, she and Scott Walus, CENEWS's adviser, were currently working on getting a channel set up. Porter said she got her roots in broadcasting during her junior year in high school, when she created and ran her school's first broadcast channel. "I basically told the school that we need a broadcast channel, and I was put in charge of it," she said. From there on, Porter interned at television and radio stations, such as WGN, WTVO - Rockford, and WGCI FM. Currently she is hosting a show on channel 25 in Chicago. The show will be based on fashion and entertainment and is expected to air sometime in December. Porter said CENEWS will be covering many events for the month of October, including a trip to U of I to cover an upcoming comedy and fashion event. Meetings for CENEWS will be twice a week, the times and days will be dependent on everybody's schedules. Porter and Boston will be holding their second meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. in Coleman. Bob Galuski can be reached at 581-2812 or rggaluski@eiu.edu.
CONTROVERSY, from page 1 The message on Crawford’s sign is what made her stop and take action, said Bainter, a senior art major. Abri Iwanski, a senior English major, said she also agreed that the correlation drawn weren’t comparable. “You’re likening (abortion) to something it’s not,” Iwanski said to Crawford. “(If I was going to have an abortion) it would be due to the fact that I was not ready for a baby right now.” Crawford said the beliefs of the current society is skewed enough to reflect Hitler’s past morality. “Not everyone in America agrees
with abortion, but the system is rigged enough that it’s happening,” Crawford said. Moyer disagreed. “Hitler’s morality has been deemed by all of society as being kind of not moral,” Moyer said. Moyer said he does believe that Crawford had the right to make his opinions known in accordance with his First Amendment rights, as long as they were not detrimental to another person. It sparked a good conversation, Moyer said.
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Early bird contracts are available for the 2013-14 school year. Mark Hudson, the director of University Housing and Dining Services, said early bird contracts provide students with the opportunity to sign their housing contracts in the fall instead of waiting for the spring. “Early bird contracting is a way to encourage students to live on campus for the following school year,” Hudson said. “Students were telling us that other entities were giving them the opportunity to sign contracts in the fall and before we started this program, we didn’t offer that opportunity.” Hudson said staying on campus is a popular choice. “A majority of our residents who live on campus have returned to the on campus life style,” Hudson said. Early bird contracts are available in the housing and dining services office in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. In order to apply for early bird contracting, students have to fill out the housing contract and turn the form in with a down payment of $250 before Dec. 14. Hudson said the $250 is not extra, but is taken out of the bill for the next semester. Hudson said early bird contracts were started about five years ago because the students wanted the choice. Hudson said they also added incentives to apply early. Students who apply early will receive an extra $100 in dining dollars. Hudson said they also put early bird contractors into a drawing to re-
ceive different packages from housing and dining. The different packages are a free room-and-board package, free board, free room package and a free upgrade to a double-as-a-single room. For those students who do not want to do the early bird contracts, resident assistants will pass out contracts/preference sheets on their floors sometime in February. Off-campus students who want to apply for on campus housing can also pick up contracts from the office, Hudson said. Students signing up to live in Greek Court have to turn in the down payment at the time they turn in the contract. Other students have until June 12 to pay the down payment. If students for some reason are not returning, they do not have to pay for the contract, unlike in other places. “I know of a number of situations where students sign an off campus contract and they end up not coming back to school here for a number of reasons,” Hudson said. “Some have had to pay for their rent, even though weren’t in Charleston anymore.” Hudson said it is important for students to live on campus for a couple of years. “We know students who stay on campus longer, collectively, have a better grade point average and graduation rate,” Hudson said. “We fill like it fits in with the institution’s education mission to do things that encourage people to make that choice.” Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.
DISCUSSION, from page 1 Crawford, who has been demonstrating since 2005, said Eastern is one of the better universities he has visited. Crawford has been to college campuses in Wisconsin, Mississippi, Idaho, Montan, North and South Dakota and Michigan. “This campus in terms of getting into complexities and getting into deep thinking did better than most,” Crawford said. Nike Ogunbodede can be reached at 581-2812 or ovogunbodede@eiu.edu.
Ben Rayburn, a senior kinesiology and sports studies major, said the Robinson’s reasoning was counterproductive to his own message. “There’s a lot of ignorance that (was) spoken by one person talking about something that they aren’t informed on, which is kind of scary because we are about to have an election,” Rayburn said. Rayburn also said it is important that people educate themselves on topics before they decide to speak on them. Kyle Singler, a senior art major, said people should not be judging the deci-
sions of another without knowing the circumstances. “I say no one’s hands should be in decisions unless you are going to be the one to go adopt their baby, to go stay up in the morning and feed it and take care of it and plant food on the table— if you aren’t going to do that, then really you have nothing to say,” Singler said. “What does the choice have to do with you?” Nike Ogunbodede can be reached at 581-2812 or ovogunbodede@eiu.edu.
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I like sports, hear me roar This weekend, I covered my very first sporting event for The Daily Eastern News. I’ve been reading and designing the sports pages for nearly two years now, and I’ve only ever gone to a few sporting events — all football games. But this weekend, I was covering volleyball. And it was awesome. I got to finally see these athletes I’ve been reading about for years — who are sort of celebrities in my mind — in real life. I also got to learn first-hand just how tall volleyball players are as I trailed behind them for interviews after the match. Even though the Panthers lost both weekend matches — against Southeast Missouri Friday and TennesseeMartin Saturday — Lantz Arena was full of energy. Friday’s Charleston vs. Mattoon high school football game brought in quite the crowd for Friday’s match, filling up about half of the arena. Not only that, but student athletes come to support each other. The women’s soccer team spelled ‘Panthers’ on their stomachs and the swimming team had a hoard of cheers up their sleeves — well, except for the three men who painted ‘EIU’ on their bare chests. Honestly, these athletes are talented. Maybe I’m not the best person to make such a decision, as the only volleyball I know is when a group of friends and I get together for some beach volleyball in the summer, but they looked great out there. The match was so fast-paced, and great entertainment. So here’s my advice: Go see at least one sporting event this year; Preferably one from each sport, just to get the full taste of Eastern sports, or the New Era.
Ashley Holstrom But even better than that, go do something outside of your comfort zone. I never thought I’d get to sit at a press table at a sporting event, hearing every word the players say on the court, and every scolding word from coaches as players come to the bench. I was nervous all week after I said I’d cover the matches. I couldn’t focus on anything except making sure I pronounced Reynae Hutchinson’s name correctly (it’s Renee, not RayNay, by the way). I memorized about half of the roster, read everything I could about volleyball, and fell asleep repeating potential interview questions. And it was the most exciting event I’ve ever covered — not just because I saw a coach snap a pen in half or had a ball come soaring over the press table three times. Even if you don’t know much about sports, attend a game this year. I did, and I had to write about it afterward. You won’t have the same pressure I did. I’m sure your high school gym class provided you with the basics of each sport, so you’ll at least know the gist. Just go. It will be worth it. Plus, our athletes deserve to be supported and deserve to have a roaring crowd cheering them on, not crickets. Ashley Holstrom can be reached at 581-2812 or alholstrom@eiu.edu.
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Von Wise, a red-shirt senior wide receiver, has the football knocked out of his hands by Darrian Skinner, a junior defensive back. The Panthers will take on Austin Peay Saturday September 29 at 1 p.m. at O’Brien Field.
FOOTBALL, from page 8 Lora joined junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as the only Panthers to be named the National Offensive Player of the Week by the Sports Network and College Sporting News, this season. Lora shared the national honor with Old Dominion’s Tyler Heinicke. The sophomore quarterback set a Division-I record for passing yards in a game, throwing for 730 yards in a win over New Hampshire. Lora was also named OVC Offensive Player of the Week. Sports Network Top 25 Poll The Panthers continue to be recognized in the “other teams receiving votes” category. They rank No. 44 overall and are one of five OVC teams to be ranked outside the top 25 as Tennessee State, Tennessee-Martin, Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech are each receiving votes. Reigning FCS national champ i o n No r t h D a k o t a St a t e r e -
mains the No. 1 ranked team in the FCS, receiving 154 first place votes. The Bison knocked off Prairie View A&M 66-7 in their final nonconference game of the season. Montana State, Youngstown State, Old Dominion and James Madison round out the top five. Eastern Kentucky is the only OVC team to be represented in the top 25. The Colonels are ranked No. 19 after beating then No. 24 Jacksonville State 51-21 in their OVC opener. They will face Tennessee-Martin on Saturday. Around the OVC Tennessee Tech and Southeast Missouri were also involved in an overtime thriller as the Redhawks edged the Golden Eagles 41-38 in double overtime. Former Tennessee Volunteer and current Tennessee Tech junior wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers had a historic day, totaling 303 yards and two touchdowns on 18 catches.
His 303 yards and 18 catches both set school records, and he fell just 13 yards short of setting the OVC record for receiving yards in a game. So u t h e a s t Mi s s o u r i a l s o s e t an OVC record as senior safety Branden Spann intercepted a pass and returned it 100 yards for the score. Spann became only the fourth OVC player ever to return an interception 100 yards. Tennessee-Martin also began its OVC season on a winning note, defeating Austin Peay 31-6 on Saturday. The Skyhawks will host Eastern Kentucky this weekend. Tennessee-Martin is 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the OVC. Eastern Kentucky is also 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the OVC. Tennessee State has the OVC’s best record at 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the OVC. Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-2812 or jbpottorff@eiu.edu.
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Emily Franklin, a senior outside hitter, rolls over after diving for a ball Friday against Southeast Missouri at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost 3-0 to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Tuesday in Edwardsville.
Panthers swept by in-state rivals By Anthony Catezone Assistant Sports Editor
The Eastern volleyball team suffered its seventh straight loss to Ohio Valley Conference foe Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in straight sets (2125, 16-25, 19-25) Tuesday night. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 0-3 in conference play, and 3-12 on the season, losing 11 of their last 12 matches. Despite the hunger for a win, the Panthers didn’t have enough to beat the in-state rival. Freshman setter Abby Saalfrank said she believes their hard work will
eventually get the team where they want to be. “We went into the match hungry for a win, but we just couldn’t finish,” Saalfrank, who contributed four kills, eight assists and four digs, said. “I believe that we fought hard, but it just wasn’t enough. We will continue to work hard and we will come out on top.” The Cougars improved to 6-8 on the year, and 2-1 in OVC matches. The leading Panther on offense was senior outside hitter Emily Franklin, bringing in nine kills, with junior outside hitter Reynae Hutchinson adding
five of her own. Sophomore libero Kelsey Brooke led all players on the court with 12 digs. Defensively, senior middle hitter Alison Berens’ presence was felt at the net as she recorded six assisted blocks. Cougars’ sophomore outside hitter Emma Anderson led her squad with 14 kills and a .400 attack, while junior middle hitter Kelsey Augustine pitched in eight kills of her own. Sophomore libero Chelsea Colclasure and senior outside hitter Brooke Smith both finished the matched tied
in digs with 11. As a team, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville topped Eastern in almost every major statistic, including, kills (39 to 30), attack (.200 to .086), assists (34 to 28), aces (six to two), digs (45 to 41), and points (50.0 to 39.5). The Panthers were able to out block the Cougars, behind Berens’ six blocks, (7.5 to 5). The Panthers’ next match comes on the road against Tennessee Tech at 12 p.m. on Sunday in Nashville. Anthony Catezone can be reached at 581-2812 or ajcatezone@eiu.edu.
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Lora garners national awards By Jordan Pottorff Sports Editor
Red-shirt junior wide receiver Erik Lora was named the National coOffensive Player of the Week by the Sports Network and National AllStar of the Week by College Sporting News for his performance in Eastern’s 50-49 overtime win Saturday over Murray State in the Ohio Valley Conference opener. The Panthers, as a team, are also receiving national recognition throughout the college football ranks. Weekly Awards Lora received the national honor following his record-breaking performance against Murray State. The Miami native set a school record for receptions and yards in a single game, totaling 269 yards on 21 receptions. He also set the OVC record for catches in a single game, breaking a record that stood for 43 years. FOOTBALL, page 7
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Tray Carr, a freshman defensive back, punches his hand after Murray State lost a fumble during Saturday’s game at O’Brien Field. The Panthers won the game 50-49 in overtime.
Eastern’s women’s golf team failed to crack the top five in its second tournament of the fall season at the Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, for the SIU Edwardsville Fall Intercollegiate. The Panthers finished the tournament tied for sixth place out of nine teams. They tied with Creighton and Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne. In the first round, Eastern scored a 349, and in the second round, shot a 338. Its overall score was a 687 (+111). Southern Illinois-Carbondale finished in first place with an overall score of 641(+65) while Lipscomb finished in second place with an overall score of 662 (+86). The Panthers were individually led by Emily Calhoon who tied for ninth place with Ashleigh Rushing and Shaina Rennegarbe both from Southern Illinois-Carbondale, Allison Curtis from Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne, and Sydney Skiles from Evansville had an overall score of 166. Amy Lee from Southern IllinoisCarbondale finished at the top of the board individually. Lee finished the second round with an overall score of 154. Lee was one of two players from Southern Illinois-Carbondale to finish in the top five overall individually. Cassie Rushing was the other player who finished in third place with a score of 160. Savanna Schubert from Lipscomb finished in second place individually, firing off a 156. Other notable Eastern players include, sophomore Tiffany Wolf, junior Elyse Banovic, senior Lauren Williams, and junior Emily Fitzgerald. Wolf finished tied for 29th place with an overall score of 173, Banovic finished tied for 35th place shooting a 175, Williams finished tied for 46th place with a score of 179. Fitzgerald completed independently and finished in 40th place overall. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was the only other Ohio Valley Conference team in the tournament. As a team, it finished in fourth place with an overall score of 682 (+106). It was led by Alison Gorman who posted a score of 165. The team leader was Ashton Stair. Stair finished tied for 16th place with Mattie Lindner from Southern Illinois-Carbondale. The Panthers next tournament is at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis for the Butler Fall invitational on Oct. 7-9. Eastern finished eighth out of nine squads in the tournament last season. Cody Delmendo can be reached at 581-2812 or cddelmendo@eiu.edu.