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“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID”

C AMPUS | ADMINISTR ATION

Perry, Lord react to ‘Barn Party’ shooting, aftermath

By Seth Schroeder & Bob Galuski Editor-in-Chief & News Editor @DEN_News The task force currently evaluating safety policies for campus events will have recommendations by next Wednesday, and will be acted on by next Thursday, President Bill Perry said.

After the policy changes have been enacted, Perry said all scheduled campus events will be able to continue, though they may have to make adjustments.

Dan Nadler, the vice president for

student affairs, sent out an email Tuesday informing various RSOs about the suspension of parties at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union until the conclusion of the investigation.

Nadler said he was busy with handling the off-campus event, but recommended speaking to Pat Early, the assistant vice president of communications, marketing and brand strategies.

Early said the email originally sent out by Nadler should have included all on-campus locations being suspended, and said he did not know why the orig-

inal email only specified the Union.

Perry said only one event was canceled and was rescheduled because of the suspension: a performance by dance group Rhythm and Xtacy. He said the group’s adviser was consulted ahead of time.

In an email sent out Thursday addressing the “Barn Party” shooting that resulted in the suspension, Perry said student safety is Eastern’s highest priority.

“Concern about safety is one of the reasons we opted to have a brief pause in late-night events on campus,” Per-

ry said in the email. “That pause is designed to give us time to re-examine our existing policies and determine whether any additional measures are required to enhance safety.”

The safety policy revisions would mostly affect on-campus events, though the “Barn Party” was an off-campus event. Perry said on-campus parties generally have not had many safety concerns, but they would like to review the policies put in place nonetheless.

Regardless if an Eastern event is planned on-or-off campus both Perry

and Blair Lord, the vice president for academic affairs, said students have to make the administration aware of what they are planning through the student affairs office.

Neither specified if the administration knew of the “Barn Party” before it happened.

Perry said the task force, led by Dan Nadler, the vice president for student affairs, would look at the safety policies at other universities for ideas, though they will only adopt ones that fit Eastern’s culture and student body.

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Students protest party suspensions

By Bob Galuski News Editor @DEN_News Sitting in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union food court, dressed in a black shirt, not buying anything, LaJuan Berry said she was in support of the Union boycott Thursday.

The boycott and sit-in at the Union was started after an email sent out by Dan Nadler, the vice president for student affairs, stated all late-night parties at the Union were suspended until after the investigation of the “Barn Party” shooting.

In the email, Nadler only specified parties at the Union as being placed under suspension.

However Pat Early, the assistant vice president of communications, marketing and brand strategies, said the email should have included any oncampus party.

Berry, a member of the NAACP, said she was not involved with the boycott because of the email, but because of the atmosphere she has experienced since coming to Eastern.

“People have tried to throw eggs at me, people have pulled over and called me all types of racial slurs, and I feel like all of these events we’re having – we’ve had town hall meetings, we wrote letters, I’ve wrote plenty of letters to President Perry and I’ve never gotten a reply, so if they’re not going to listen to me, I’m going to make a stand,” she said.

“I’m not going to continue to be voiceless.”

The idea to wear black and not buy anything from the Union circulated around social media websites, such as Instagram, which is how Berry, a junior health studies major, found out about it.

Berry stressed that her participation in the boycott and sit-in did not stem because of the suspension of Union parties.

“It was never about the parties – it was more so about what was being said about the AfricanAmerican community as a whole, because a lot of the students don’t do things,” she said.

She pointed out that the two people the Charleston Police Department have arrested in connection to the “Barn Party” shooting did not attend Eastern, but were merely visiting.

Sean Copeland contributed to this article.

Bob Galuski can be reached at 581-2812 or rggaluski@eiu.edu.

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Comedian Sean Larkin jokes about the effects of tattoos during his show in the 7th Street Underground Thursday. Larkin joked that women with obscene phrases tattooed on their bodies would make for interesting conversations with their future grandchildren.

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Firm seeks to increase enrollment

By Rebecca Ayers Staff Editor @DEN_News Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series regarding enrollment at Eastern.

The Strategic Enrollment Plan, formulated by Noel-Fitz, a corporation of higher education consultants, will end in three years, with the goal being to raise enrollment to its institutional capacity of 11,800.

Mary Herrington-Perry, the vice president for academic affairs, said the combined efforts of Noel-Fitz and outreach programs have slowly helped alleviate Eastern’s sluggish enrollment.

A division of this program is Financial Aid Allocation and Scholarship

Development.

In the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school year, more than $2.3 million was spent on merit scholarships to help improve yield and increase students’ academic profile.

The success of this program can be credited to additional scholarship funding along with technology, Herrington-Perry said.

Adaptations of the admissions website have made it easier for students to navigate scholarships, she added.

Herrington-Perry commented that a large reason enrollment is down is because of the fact that students are unable to afford tuition.

The implementations of additional scholarships and technologies have given students easier access to knowl-

edge of financial aid.

The MyEIU Prospect Relationship Management system allows the enrollment program to determine key influences in student’s admissions progress, and boasts a predictive modeling system that is 92 percent accurate in determining how likely students are to enroll at Eastern.

However, a pertinent problem, Herrington-Perry said is the competition between other state universities.

Eastern’s largest competitors include Illinois State University, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Southern Illinois University, Western Illinois University and University of Illinois-Chicago.

“We have made an amazing amount of progress in 18 months,” Herrington-Perry said in regards to

the seven-step program.

Out of all incoming students accepted by Eastern, 500 students chose to attend other universities instead.

Until this year, most students who were accepted at Eastern but did not attend the university chose instead to enroll at Illinois State University, Eastern’s largest competitor for incoming students, Herrington-Perry said.

Herrington-Perry said she visits to Eastern’s campus are often a key influence in bringing students to the university.

She also said the largest gatherings of prospective students occur at open houses.

“Interacting with faculty and other students, it becomes much more personal,” Herrington-Perry said.

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By Marcus Curtis Entertainment Editor @DEN_News

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A s a p a r t o f L a t i n He r i t a g e Month, members of the theatre department will be presenting Luis Valdez’s “I Don’t Have to Show You No Stinkin’ Badges.”

The play will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Black Box Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students.

The play will focus on Latinos and their roles in Hollywood movies. The play also displays how the roles of Latinos in movies were restricted to stereotypical roles such as maids and gardeners.

Christopher Mitchell, the play’s director, said he admires Valdez’s work, including this play.

Valdez is the founder of the artistic director of the legendary El Teatro Campesino troupe. The El Teatro Campesino troupe is known for discussing the challenges Latinos in America experience every day.

After the opening night performance audience members will get a chance to discuss the topics or the conflicts displayed in the play as done before in all plays.

Mitchell said the “talkback sessions” is a way for the audience to get a better understanding of the play, “We’ve had talkback tradition for quite some time here in our department,” Mitchell said. “It's a valuable way for us to get a sense of how the audience is responding to the work, and for audiences to get a deeper understanding of the plays.”

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Austin Scavone, a sophomore theatre arts and English major, rehearses a scene with Bill Stinde, a senior theatre arts major, and Shelby White, a junior theatre arts major, during a rehearsal in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Sept. 11.

studies professor, said officers from the Latin American Student Organization, actors and Mitchell himself will be on the panel for the talk back discussion.

Mitchell said the panel will discuss Latino identity, how ethnicity an effect family dynamics and multiple other topics.

Mitchell said the architecture of the Black Box Theatre will bring the audience closer to the actors on stage because of how close they will

be to the performance.

“Being an intimate space, students in attendance will feel very close to the action in our Black Box,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell said he hopes the audience will witness comedy and the power of real life experience from the actors.

“They will see a nice mixture of humor and pathos, I hope,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell said the messages in the

play are not too complex, but it does cause for some critical thinking, but not too much, he added.

“I don't think the messages within the play are too heavy-handed, but the play will hopefully stimulate some critical thinking,” Mitchell said. “Maybe it'll make them think about what Hollywood feeds us, at least.”

Marcus Curtis can be reached at 581-2812 or mlcurtis@eiu.edu.

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By Dominique DeWeese Staff Reporter @DEN_News The Council on Academic Affairs gathered for a short meeting in Booth Library Thursday to accept the JOU 3970, Race, Gender and the Media, catalog change.

Misty Rhoads, the CAA chair, called the meeting to order after a short slideshow presentation from Rebecca Throneburg, the chair of the Committee for the Assessment of Student Affairs.

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Instead of having two journalism courses, the CAA approved to combine JOU 3903, Women and the Media, and JOU 3951, Minorities and the Media.

Student enrollment trends indicate that students who take JOU 3903 will not necessarily take JOU 3951 and vice versa.

According to the Journalism Department’s course proposal form, students who take one course will not necessarily take the oth-

er course, which results in students who are more educated on one topic that on the other.

The department intends to teach students more about both topics by combining them.

Rhoads asked if anyone had any comments or questions about this change and said that no items were to be added or acted upon at the time.

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Throneburg said the committee will work to have enough faculty to support students learning needs and provide resources for student’s access to open labs and study rooms.

Throneburg said the first draft for the self-study proposal is due by Christmas.

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By Stephanie Ciesla Staff Reporter @DEN_News EIU’s Jazz Lab Band, Vanguard Quintet, Birdland Septet, Blue Note Quintet, and the EIU Jazz Ensemble performed Thursday night in the Dounda Fine Arts Center.

With the hall was packed with students, family, and friends, the first band to perform was the EIU Jazz Lab Band performing three songs; “Satin Doll,” “Here’s that Rainy Day,” and “Jump.”

In total of 10 pieces were played.

Stephanie Erin, a sophomore music major, said since her major is music she has to learn about jazz.

“It’s another learning experience,” Erin said.

Erin said she would definitely attend more jazz concerts in the future.

Chelsea Johnston, a senior psychology major, admitted to not liking jazz music before the concert, but after, she said she enjoyed the performance and had fun watching the concert.

Erin said she was very impressed with the performance and her favorite composition was “Here’s that Rainy Day.” Alex Whalen, a junior transfer student and guitarist for the Jazz Lab Band, got a positive reaction from the crowd during the several solos he performed during the concert.

Whalen received the Brian Reed Award in Jazz Excellence.

Whalen said his instructor from

band camp at Eastern, Scott Hesse, encouraged and taught him how to play jazz.

Whalen said that he doesn’t play just any type of jazz, he plays “punk jazz.”

Whalen described punk jazz as a sub-genre of jazz that has no rules.

“Punk Jazz, they do what they want wear what they want,” he said.

Whalen’s example of a “punk jazz” artist was Pat Metheny, who is a jazz composer and guitarist.

Metheny is known his for songs “Are You Going Home With Me?” and “As It Is.” The audience was interested and paid close attention to every performance.

Each soloist received applause after their solos, and some audience members said that they were impressed and found the performance a success.

This is the first concert from the EIU Jazz Ensemble and the EIU Jazz Lab Band of the semester.

In addition, the coach of the Vanguard Quintet, Paul Johnston, said that this concert was the first concert at Eastern where a violinist performed jazz in 10 years. The violinist performing was James Calderon.

The performance ran for about an hour. More performances will be held throughout the year.

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RHA reflects on 2013 RocFest events By: Alex Seidler Staff Reporter @DEN_News The Residence Hall Association members reviewed ROCFest, Breast Cancer Awareness Week and Pink Party Thursday in Lawson Hall.

The RHA members also presented a raffle.

The meeting concluded with the raffle with prizes consisting of a printer, gift cards and headphones, and everyone was given a piece of cake.

The RHA executive board updated the other RHA members over the

status of the “Panther Babies,” which is panther origami hidden across the campus for students to find during the scavenger hunt as a part of ROCFest.

Secretary Dawn Howe, a senior family services major, said most of the “Panther Babies” that were hidden have not been found yet.

There are a total of 200 “Panther Babies,” but 150 were hidden and so far only 55 have been found up to this point.

The last chance to find the “Panther Babies” will be Friday, and students can get to find a clue on the RHA Facebook page.

Liz Burbatt, the national residence hall honorary president, said the organization has raised $971 from the Pink Party, which took place Sunday in Andrews Hall.

Burbatt, a senior sociology major, said she had tremendous gratitude for how the party turned out and all who attended.

“I think the Pink Party was a huge success,” she said.

The ROCFest will be coming to a close on Friday at the closing picnic The RHA executive board members expressed their satisfaction with everyone who participated and contributed this week.

The closing picnic will be open to everyone from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the South Quad.

At this time, the dunk tank will be open to anyone who would jump for the chance to dunk one of the several people who will be participating in this event.

The people who are getting dunked will be Lisa New Freeland, a sociology professor, Mark Hudson, the director of housing and dining, Michael King, the associate resident director of Taylor Hall, Laura Imbirowicz, the resident director of Lawson Hall, Katherine Bass, a sociology professor, and Burbatt.

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“I’m so excited for this,” Burbatt said. “I hope many people will come out and donate for the cause.”

The donations will be going to both Mills Breast Cancer Institute in Urbana, Ill., and Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Charleston.

There will also be inflatable joust matches and food provided at the picnic.

The next RHA meeting will be at 5 p.m. Thursday in Ford Hall.

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Internet woes not Eastern’s fault In case students who tried logging onto the Internet Wednesday didn’t notice, the Internet connection seemed a bit on the lagging side.

The reason was attributed to the massive amount of people trying to download the newest Apple software update.

Throughout the day, the same people who were having trouble getting quality Wi-Fi service went to Twitter to let the world know about their displeasure about Eastern’s Wi-Fi. This is not Eastern’s fault.

The university provides a certain amount of bandwidth to buildings and residence halls, and when that bandwidth becomes too congested, there is a tendency for things to slow way down.

Students who were having trouble with the Internet need to look at the situation from a logistical standpoint.

Pretend like the bandwidth is a street. The users, or people trying to log in, are cars on the street.

The more cars there are, the more likely there is to be heavy traffic and the more likely it is for people to be stuck in a traffic jam.

That’s what happened on Wednesday. It was not because Eastern’s Wi-Fi connection was not suited to sustain such an enormous amount of traffic, but just simply because there was no way to foresee the problem.

When the street becomes too backed up or congested, it makes no sense to build a new road to allow more cars.

This was an isolated incident and nothing more than that, so it should be treated as such.

Issues come up all the time because of unforeseen circumstances, but they are constantly being rebuilt and modified so the same issue does not occur again.

In Wednesday’s article, “Internet access disrupted by downloads,” Brian Murphy, the director of Information Technology Services, said there was between a few dozen users to more than several hundred users trying to download all at once.

That is one clogged street.

In a world where nothing is perfect, and patience has lost its virtue, it is good to take a step back and realize some things are out of even the university’s control.

Rather than complaining about the lousy connection, it could be a good opportunity to speak with somebody on campus about it.

That way, it is easier to fully understand the situation, rather than just take what you see at face value.

Navigating the seas of the Internet is a now common practice among this generation and far too often is it taken for granted.

The problem is only an incident – what matters is how people handle getting the solution.

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Concealed Carry for the blind

By Sean Copeland Online Editor

By Seth Schroeder Editor-In-Chief

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking , but why should we give guns to blind people?! That sounds like a horrendously stupid thing to do! And maybe it is, but I have never heard of blind people shooting up a school, or a movie theater, or killing their loved ones in a violent rage.

The way I see it, (no pun intended), this isn’t a debate about blind people. This is a constitutional debate about what the second amendment really means. The text of which extends the right to every man and woman in the United States to carry firearms, but it also talks about a well-regulated militia. Okay so what does that part mean? Nobody knows! Although most people attribute it to our national defense, there are a number of ways you could interpret that part.

“The right of the people to keep and bare arms, shall not be infringed.” Think of all the kinds of people you don’t agree with owning or keeping guns. Neo-Nazis, Gang bangers, criminals, corrupt police officers, hitmen, clinically insane people, etc., and yet they would have more right to own a gun than blind people?

After all, who says blind people even want guns? They probably don’t!

They’re blind, not deaf and they probably have heard these arguments before. However, the idea that because of forces beyond their control they can never own guns or in some cases that right can be revoked because of an accident is not fair to otherwise eligible Americans.

Believe me, I get it. Blind people can’t see, so why let them operate a gun? The thing is we all might be a little hesitant to give them guns, but we can’t just outright deny them the second amendment. What if we started denying others with disabilities to other amendments? As soon as you start revoking one group’s issues, you are on a slippery slope. Who else doesn’t deserve the second amendment? And when will you decide that some group or someone doesn’t deserve the first amendment?

It’s commonly known in firearm training that in a life or death situation, a shooter is going to be less accurate, possibly half as much accurate.

Of course people eventually work past this, but usually only after repeated exposure to that kind of stress. There’s no good replacement for that experience. I can’t imagine practicing in a shooting range is anything like dealing with a real world attacker.

So even for people who practice constantly, who have trained with their firearm as part of their profession, who have developed an accurate aim, will likely miss most of the time when they get into the thick of it.

Why then, should we arm those who can not aim at all?

I understand it might be difficult for a blind person who wishes to express their second amendment rights, but I would hope most would realize that something as deadly as a gun requires a precision they might not be capable of.

Our rights only extend until they start inhibiting the rights of others around us. I would hate to see an innocent bystander have their right to life taken away. The worse a person’s aim, the greater chance there is for this to happen.

Of course there are varying levels of legally defined blindness. Someone with partial sight might still be capable of developing a precise aim through practice.

Illinois doesn’t have a Concealed Carry law yet, but in most states with Concealed Carry they require gun owners to pass a proficiency test.

This requires accurate shooting at around 10 yards. If a legally blind person is able to do that consistently, then there’s compelling evidence for them to carry a firearm.

At that point I just hope (as I do with all gun owners and instructors) that they have the common sense and good judgment to safely use the incredibly deadly weapon they wield.

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Mutants show us what to fight for

It’s been 50 years since five teenagers began fighting for a world that despises them. Though they faced radical persecution, these extraordinary young people did their best to help all of mankind and realize their own potential.

They were the X-Men, and though their uncanny talents and amazing adventures can only be found in the world of fiction, the deeper themes of their stories still carry weight today.

For the uninitiated, the X-Men were mutants. Their genetics gave them superhuman abilities often with bizarre physical changes.

Though often described as the next stage in human evolution, their special status more often resulted in hate and prejudice.

They were separate from humanity, not by their choices, but by their birth. The world treated them with hostility.

As a superhero team, the X-Men’s stories evolved beyond simple conflicts between good and evil. They took on themes dealing with prejudice and racism.

In their own four-color comic book way, the X-Men’s experiences mimicked that of Civ-

Seth Schroeder il Rights leaders at the time. Despite living in worlds that targeted them with hostility, both groups sought to help grow and strengthen society at great personal cost.

Over the past five decades the X-Men continued to develop into an empire of media.

Their stories branched from comic books to cartoons, video games and several live-action movies.

The X-Men’s story grew to contain tales of love, loss, coming of age, the importance of wielding power with restraint, and what it truly means to be human.

At their core though, they are a team that continues to face discrimination and fear de-

spite their good deeds.

It’s a message that remains relevant as groups like LGBTQA continue to fight for acceptance and the right to marry whoever they choose.

It’s also something we can all relate to. No matter who we are there will always be people who put us down because of our differences or because of what makes us special.

But we can’t let that get us down for good.

We can’t let ourselves get wrapped up in the hate we might have to face everyday and focus only on hurting the people who have hurt us.

The world needs us to be better. We are going to need to evolve and reach our fullest potential.

Through hard work and empathy you will have the opportunity to make the world a better place. Your fellow man is going to need your help regardless if they are black or white, gay or straight, man or mutant.

Seth Schroeder is a senior journalism major.

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Campus residents grabbed their cameras to capture most of what was on the scavenger hunt list for the ROCFest Scavenger Hunt.

The scavenger hunt was hosted from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and participants attended all-throughout campus as part of the Residence Hall Association’s ROCFest.

Participants visited the RHA Facebook page to find the list of miscellaneous tasks, and to follow the clues to complete as much as possible on the list.

The teams consisted of anyone living in residence halls, including advisers and resident assistants, who competed to obtain points for their residence hall.

In previous years, RHA members provided the list to each residence hall director.

The RHA Vice President Patrick Morrow said the questions and missions were different for this year’s scavenger hunt.

The scavenger hunt consisted of four categories including residence hall trivia, people, places and miscellaneous things.

Bonus point clues were posted throughout the day for all participants, like bringing a cupcake to the RHA Secretary Dawn Howe.

So far, the residence hall’s points were close for this year’s ROCFest, Morrow said.

Morrow said the goal for ROCFest is to get people other than just hall councils involved.

“Its not about the points, it’s getting everyone in EIU involved,” Morrow said.

Howe said about 100 students participated in the scavenger hunt.

RHA members and other students

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met at the Booth Library, by the clock tower from 8:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. to turn in their findings.

Lawson Hall members arrived first followed by McKinley Hall in second, and Stevenson Hall in third.

Each hall director was provided with a flash drive, where all the images captured by members of their hall were saved.

The first residence hall members to turn in their flash drive acquired extra bonus points.

The University Police Department helped sponsor the scavenger hunt by providing the flash drives for the hunt, Morrow said.

Members from each hall were only allowed to use one picture per item, and were not allowed to use online pictures.

Teams caught skipping class to complete the scavenger hunt or asking RHA members for hints were to be disqualified.

No team was disqualified during this year’s hunt.

Using clues, participants had to hunt and investigate to find and complete random on-campus tasks, such as find and take a picture with Rachel Fisher, the director of Student Community Services, find the burial area of a dog that “owned” Eastern, find out which residence hall opened in 1908 and find a memorial gift from the Class of 1921.

“We want people to familiarize themselves with campus,” said Howe.

“We also want to let new students know what this campus is about.”

The winning hall of the scavenger hunt will be announced on RHA’s next meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday at Ford Hall.

Debby Hernandez can be reached at 581-2812 or dhernandez5@eiu.edu.

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The enrollment program’s goals include extending marketing and recruiting strategies to conjoining states including Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri.

“It is a collaborative effort, everyone

of us, students and faculty, everyone is a recruiter,” Herrington-Perry said.

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Sarah Betts, a healthy kids educator at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, explains the benefits of the Kickstart Mobile, a workout car for children, to a class outside of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Thursday.

The Kickstart Mobile has attachments to allow children to jump rope, work with a sit-up bar, use resistance bands and do exercise programs on a television in the trunk of the car.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “We’ll take a good idea anywhere we can get it,” Lord said.

Neither Perry, nor Lord, said they believed the suspension in on-campus events would cause students to have more off-campus activities and events.

“I’d be surprised if it pushed anything off campus,” Perry said.

Lord added there are real attractions to having events on campus.

How the policy changes may affect upcoming large events, like the Cheap Trick concert planned for Family Weekend, is still uncertain, Perry said.

“I can’t say in advance what the committee is going to recommend,” he said. “It might be a minor revision.”

Perry also said he was uncertain on how the “Barn Party” may affect future enrollment.

He said it would depend if prospective students saw the full context of the incident.

“I think they’ll see we have responded appropriately, that they’ll see safety is our number one priority,” he said. “So, once people get the

full picture of it, I think they’ll be able to make a decision if they want to come to school here or not. But certainly, for any university, when events like this happen, they are going to have an impact on a person’s perception of the university.”

Perry said part of the university’s response to the “Barn Party” has been to suspend Phi Beta Sigma, the fraternity that hosted the party, as well as to cooperate with the city of Charleston with the investigation.

He said he and Mayor Larry Rennels have been communicating with each other about any actions they might take regarding the “Barn Party,” and university officials are answering any questions the Charleston Police Department asks them.

Though critics have posted online comments claiming the “Barn Party” is a result of Eastern lowering its admission standards, Both Perry and Lord said that has not been the case.

Lord said the ACT scores of the most recent freshman class was a point higher than average. He also said the ACT profile over the past decade has only fluctuated by plus or

minus one point.

He also said the GPA of the most recent freshman class was 3.33 which was an increase from the previous 3.1.

“We have to be quite adamant that we have not lowered our standards for admissions,” Lord said.

He said Eastern has become more ethnically and socioeconomically diverse throughout the past 10 years and that it is good for the university to have a more diverse background.

“The quality of Eastern students has not changed,” he said. “Their faces may be different but the quality is the same.”

Perry agreed with Lord and said every student accepted at Eastern is accepted because they can succeed.

Nadler could not be reached with regard to the safety policy task force.

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By Michael Spencer Staff Reporter @DEN_Sports The Eastern men’s soccer team enters this weekend’s Evansville Classic tournament with a record of 0-4 and will be forced to search for its first win against two talented squads.

“Trying to find easy games is not easy to do in Division I soccer,” Eastern coach Adam Howarth said.

However, the matches this weekend are winnable, Howarth said.

The University of Evansville and Wisconsin-Green Bay are each 3-2-1 and both have notched results against talented teams. Eastern will play Green Bay at 5 p.m. Friday in Evansville.

Green Bay has taken on Western Illinois and won, 2-1. Western is currently four spots ahead of Eastern in The Summit League standings.

Senior forward Sam Krenzien had a quiet match by his standards, setting up the equalizing goal off a cross into the six-yard box. The Phoenix would hold on for a draw with Marquette through two overtime periods.

Krenzien facilitates the offense for Green Bay and frequently produces goals for himself. The Wisconsin native was named to the first team All-Horizon League squad in 2012.

When Eastern meets Evansville Sunday, the Panthers will be up against a Purple Ace side that had a talented 2012 recruiting class. A couple of those players, now in their sophomore season with the team, are midfielder Mark Gonzalez and forward Faik Hajderovic.

Both lead the team in scoring.

Gonzalez made a name for himself by winning several domestic competitions in his native Canada while Hajderovic was named to the 2011 ESPN Missouri State Starting Eleven for his play at the high school level.

Regardless of who is on the field for the opposition this weekend, Howarth said red-shirt forward Garet Christianson will finally make his return for the Panthers.

Christianson will join red-shirt junior forward Chris Boswell and redshirt sophomore midfielder Spencer Filosa, each of whom made their returns from injury in last weekend’s 50-years of Men’s Soccer tournament.

“I think a lot of the guys who were injured are probably going to be able to give us some minutes,” Howarth said.

Howarth also said that the returning players probably will not be in the starting lineup until later in the season.

Senior midfielder and captain Jake Plant missed the second half of the match against Loyola on Friday because of an apparent knee injury. He returned to the field Sunday against Western Michigan but wore a brace.

Plant was still wearing it in practice Thursday.

Michael Spencer can be reached at 581-2812 or at tmspencer2@eiu.edu.

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Offensive lineman Alex Pierce, a red-shirt senior, and Nick Borre, a red-shirt sophomore, line up to hike the ball during Saturday’s game against Illinois State. The Panthers won 57-24.

Elite quarterbacks to meet in Dekalb

By Aldo Soto Assistant Sports Editor @AldoSoto21 @DEN_Sports The Eastern football team (3-0) will play against Heisman candidate Jordan Lynch on Saturday, when the Panthers travel to DeKalb to face Northern Illinois.

Lynch, who became the first player in FBS history to run for more than 1,500 yards (1,815) and throw for more than 3,000 yards (3,138) last year, led his Huskies to a week-one win against the Big 10 Conference’s Iowa.

Northern (2-0) followed its 30-27 win against Iowa with a 45-35 win against Idaho Saturday.

Eastern coach Dino Babers said Lynch is the best player Eastern will play this year.

“This will be the best team we have played in our schedule, bar no,” Babers said. “And Lynch will be the best player that we are going to play this year by far.”

Lynch has thrown 427 yards and six touchdowns on 42-of-70 passing without an interception. He also leads the team in rushing with 215 yards

on 45 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.

Babers said Eastern has practiced with receivers and quarterbacks under center this week so that the Panther defense could prepare for Lynch’s passing and running abilities.

“He runs like a running back and has the speed of a receiver, but he can throw the ball like a quarterback,” Babers said. “It’s almost like he has an ‘S’ on his chest.”

While the Eastern defense prepared for Lynch this week, Northern prepared for the Panthers’ quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

Northern coach Rod Carey said he was impressed with Garoppolo after first watching film of him.

“They have a quarterback who is as good as anyone that I’ve seen on film in the nation so far,” Carey said in a press conference.

Garoppolo is No. 1 in the FCS in passing yards with 1,281 and has thrown 14 touchdowns with only one interception in the Panthers’ first three games. Eastern’s offense is ranked No. 1 in the FCS, averaging 631.3 yards per game.

Through its first three games the Panthers’ offensive line has allowed

four sacks, two apiece against Southern Illinois-Carbondale and Illinois State. On Saturday, the Huskies’ defense recorded nine against Idaho.

“Their defense just moved Idaho’s offensive linemen and ran hit their quarterback very hard,” Babers said.

“It was like watching ‘Friday the 13th’ on tape. I’m not even sure if I’m going to show it to Jimmy.”

Garoppolo might not have watched all of Northern’s sacks against Idaho, but the Panthers offensive linemen did, including red-shirt sophomore Nick Borre, who starts at center for Eastern.

“They’re really good at the bull rush; really good at getting inside and walking you back to the quarterback,” Borre said. “We have to make sure to get our feet on the ground, hands on the side and use technique.”

Northern is the Panthers’ second opponent from the FBS this season, but Babers said this game is completely different than the season opener against San Diego State. “ When the season started, I thought San Diego State was going to be the best team that we would play,” Babers said. “Sorry. My bad. Not even close. Northern is much more explo-

sive, stronger and faster than San Diego State.”

Babers also said despite the win in San Diego, the Panthers have to view this game with a different perspective because Northern knows more about Eastern than the Aztecs did, heading into each respective game.

“To San Diego State we were just some team from the Midwest, flying out there,” he said. “Northern Illinois knows about Eastern Illinois and they know about our players and their coaches have probably recruited and passed on some of the players we have here.”

Carey said the Huskies will definitely not overlook Eastern on Saturday night.

“Label them whatever you want them as, 1-AA or FCS that don’t matter to me and it won’t matter to our team, because you put on the film and it’s a really good football team,” he said.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

The game will also be available on ESPN3.

Aldo Soto can be reached at 581-2812 or asoto2@eiu.edu.

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Club takes on rival in Danville Friday

By Dominic Renzetti Managing Editor @domrenzetti The Eastern hockey club will take on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at 7 p.m. Friday at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville.

The teams were originally sup-

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posed to play a two-game series with one game in Danville and another in Champaign on Saturday, but the second game will be rescheduled, according to the team.

“Due to events that happened last year, the rink manager in Champaign will not allow us to play there,” senior Chris Gallagher said. “We could not find any other ice for that day, so

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the game will be rescheduled.”

The Panthers, currently 1-0, have had problems at their own rink, with the second game last weekend against Bradley being canceled after problems with the ice. The head official deemed the ice unplayable and the game will be rescheduled.

Gallagher said the problem has been resolved.

“There was a valve that was broken under the ice that keeps the ice at a constant temperature,” he said. “We practiced on Monday and Wednesday and there is no question it will be ready to go for Fridays game.”

his place among the Eastern record books.

“I love him like a son,” Christensen said.

Garoppolo said he could only think of words such as gracious and humble as he was reading all of the eight text messages Christensen sent him, seeing has he has idolized him

for years.

But the one text that resonated with Garoppolo the most, because it illustrates their relationship perfectly, was one that read: “I just lit a cigar for us!”

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-2812 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.

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That came immediately after Garoppolo’s record-setting performance against Illinois State in which he also threw for 480 yards to compliment the seven touchdowns.

Though the student broke the master’s record in this situation, Christensen said he could not think of a more deserved person to see take

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Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo set a new program record with seven touchdown passes in the 57-24 win against Illinois State. Garoppolo broke the previous record, which was held by a quarterback coach of his, Jeff Christensen, since his sophomore year at Rolling Meadows High School.

Garoppolo follows in footsteps of coach

By Anthony Catezone Sports Editor @AnthonyCatz @DEN_Sports Jimmy Garoppolo delivered a pass to wide receiver Erik Lora in the back corner of the end zone — directly above Lora’s head — sprawling out for the touchdown.

Lora said Garoppolo placed the ball in the only possible spot that he could catch it, as the senior quarterback was doing all game in Eastern’s 57-24 win against Illinois State Saturday.

That pass put Eastern ahead 5717 with 13:55 remaining in the fourth quarter.

It was Garoppolo’s seventh touchdown pass of the night, setting a new program record, as he already tied the previous record of six in the first half.

Eastern head coach Dino Babers said Garoppolo’s accuracy was like a laser beam the entire game, putting the football in the exact spot it needed to be.

“If I could take the ball, walk and

place it in somebody’s hands , and then move that guy 35 yards away and say, ‘Throw it to that point,’ that’s what he was doing,” Babers said.

Meanwhile, Jeff Christensen, the previous record holder, sent Garoppolo a text message from 178 miles away in Lockport, that read: “You just threw your 7th.. Let me be the first to tell you how proud I am of you, son….7….Awesome!”

Garoppolo and Christensen share more than just their names solidified in the Eastern record books.

Garoppolo credits not only his accuracy, but also an endless list of mechanics, to Christensen.

Ever since his sophomore year of high school, Garoppolo has been training with Christensen every summer and winter, perfecting his technique and developing a fatherson bond, as Christensen would refer to it as.

After enduring his first three years at Eastern with Christensen teasing Garoppolo about the record — throwing four touchdowns in a game his freshman year, and a

five twice last year — Garoppolo is happy to finally put an end to his coach’s bragging, as he now has the edge in their friendly rivalry.

“To tie his record in the first half and then break it in the second half, it’s really neat to have that over his head,” Garoppolo said. “We like to talk a little trash here and there.

We have a really good relationship.

I wouldn’t be here without him. It’s astonishing what he has done for me.”

In 1983, Christensen was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round at pick No. 137 overall out of Eastern. He spent seven years in the NFL, before dedicating his life to coaching at Throw It Deep quarterback and wide receiver training academy in Lombard.

Garoppolo, who did not begin playing football until the sixth grade, was a running back until he met Christensen through his high school coach at Rolling Meadows High School.

Garoppolo said he initially had the delivery of a baseball player until Christensen tuned his mechanics,

focusing more on his shoulders and fingers, as opposed to his arm.

Since the two first began working together seven years ago, Christensen said he has not come across another quarterback with intangibles comparable to Garoppolo’s in his 20 years of studying the position.

“He has one of the most pure passing motions I have ever seen,” Christensen said.

He has coached and mentored more than 50 starting college quarterbacks, including Northern Illinois’ Jordan Lynch, Alabama alumnus Greg McElroy, Northwestern alumnus Mike Kafka and Central Michigan alumnus Dan LeFevour.

But Christensen said none of the past 25,000-plus quarterbacks he has coached, from 10 years old to NCAA Division I, have had what Garoppolo has, especially his poise and mobility around the pocket.

Christensen was, however, quick to compare that aspect of his game to NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, a Super Bowl champion and Most Valu-

able Player.

“Tape Aaron Rodgers and tape Jimmy Garoppolo,” Christensen said. “Compare their footwork; it’s almost identical. I know that’s a bold claim, but it’s true.”

Scouts of all 32 NFL teams have made their way to Charleston to witness No. 10 in person, including the San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals on Saturday at the 102nd Mid-America Classic.

Christensen said he expects Garoppolo to be drafted anywhere between the third and fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

And it is not just Christensen who believes that. NFL.com’s Gil Brandt rated Garoppolo as the No. 7 best senior quarterback in all of college football.

Brandt praises the 6-foot3, 222-pound quarterback’s arm strength and athletic ability, as he possess a 40-yard dash time of 4.8.

“He’s going to get drafted,” Babers said. “Hell, I’d try to date him if I was a girl.”

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2B Characters face stereotypes in play

By Stephanie Markham Verge Editor

Although they were routinely typecast in nonspeaking, stereotypically Mexican acting roles like gardeners, maids and drunks, Connie and Buddy Villa had high expectations for their 16-year-old son, Sonny.

They are in for a surprise, however, when Sonny suddenly returns home from college.

In Luis Valdez’s 1987 play “I Don’t Have to Show You No Stinking Badges,” protagonist Sonny Villa drops out of Harvard Law School and returns home to Los Angeles with his older, Japanese girlfriend in the hopes of becoming the next Hollywood superstar.

Sonny, determined to become a famous actor and filmmaker, struggles to find his identity and a sense of pride as he deals with stereotypes, mental illness and family conflicts.

Chris Mitchell, a theater arts professor, is directing a production of the play, which will be at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m.

Sunday in the Black Box Theater of Doudna Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students, $12 for general admission and $10 for seniors.

Shelby White, a junior theater arts major who is playing Connie, said Connie is a controlling perfectionist.

“She pushed her son to go to Harvard when he didn’t want to,” White said. “I think that’s one of the main reasons why he kind of snaps and goes crazy.”

White said Connie is not satisfied with playing extras roles, but social pressures are affecting her career.

“She wants to break out of that and become a star, but the ‘Mexican’ is holding her back because of the racism and everything in Hollywood in the ‘80s,” White said.

A main conflict for Sonny is try-

ing to make a name for him self despite his heritage.

“You see Sonny’s breakdown, and the (reason) why is because he felt so ostracized at Harvard,” White said. “He felt like he didn’t fit in, and these people were judging him.”

Although she has flaws, Connie displays strength through out the tense situations in the story, White said.

“I think people will admire her,” she said. “I think they’ll admire her strength and how she kind of holds it all together when most people would break down.”

Parts where a breakdown is imminent include Sonny’s relapse when he holds his family up at gunpoint and attempts suicide.

Austin Scavone, a sophomore English and theater arts major playing Sonny, said Sonny is a multidimensional character who is very intelligent, but also exhibits signs of being bipolar.

“He’s, as they say, ‘brilliant but absurd,’” Scavone said.

Scavone said Sonny goes through a huge transformation by the end of the play and discovers his true self.

“Trying to go from Harvard to (gangster) to sweetheart to sex fiend…it’s hard—that switch,” he said. “And it’s almost seamless the way he does it in the script.”

Sonny’s relationship with his parents becomes very tense as they struggle to accept his goals while he resents their low ambitions.

Bill Stinde, a senior theater arts major who plays Buddy, said Buddy deals with alcoholism and struggles to communicate with his son.

Meanwhile, Sonny’s relationship with his girlfriend, Anita Sakai, becomes very intimate.

Imani Daniel, a sophomore English and theater arts major who plays Anita, said Anita is trying to rebel against the conservative values she was taught growing up, and part of her rebellion is following Sonny

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Anita’s family passed on those values because they went through the World War II internment camps, Daniel said.

“Even though she wasn’t born until a little bit after that was over, she still had to deal with the way it affected her family,” she said.

Daniel said Anita helps Sonny to mature, and she matures as well in the process.

“Even though she is an adult, she grows up a little bit throughout the course of the play because it is so dramatic,” she said. “So many crazy things happen that she doesn’t expect.”

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Bass-drums duo merges classic, alternative rock

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Devin Alexander, the bassist and vocalist in the bass-drums duo The Post Mortems, said it never occurred to him that he should be a musician – he simply realized he already was one.

He said his friends were passionate about music, and they gave him a reason to continue to play.

Alexander said he describes the band’s particular sound as a fusion of various types of rock.

“We were searching for a quick, easy and concise way to explain what we sound like,” Alexander said.

“We sound like The Doors in atmosphere, emotion and intensity, with Jeff Buckley singing, then Al on drums sounding like Animal from 'The Muppets.'”

The Post Mortems will be one of four bands playing at 9:30 p.m. Friday at The Top of The Roc. Doors open at 8 p.m.

The Post Mortems attract all types of crowds from metal-heads to acoustic fans, but mostly crowds

who enjoy ‘90s alternative music, Alexander said.

He said people enjoy music most when they feel a type of connection to the song lyrics.

“It is important that an audience listen to something and find their own meaning in it, regardless of what our meaning is,” Alexander said. “Let the audience interpret them as you will.”

The Post Mortems rarely ever practice because they play shows so frequently, Alexander said.

While on the road, Alexander said he and drummer Allan Raymond were playing a show in Cedar Rapids, a town about 20 miles north of Iowa City, when people started firing a 9 mm pistol outside the venue.

He said he did not hear the gunshots over the first band’s music, so he was confused as he watched everyone begin to get down onto the ground.

Thinking he was part of some kind of ritual for the band, he followed their lead, only to realize later what had happened. The Post Mortems played their show after the incident anyway.

Alexander said he and Raymond decided to name their band The Post Mortems as an acknowledgement to the “loss of youth” and as a sarcastic insult to themselves.

“Well, the drummer disliked the name the most, so we went with it,” Alexander said.

Alexander owns a record label called Gentle Edward Records based out of Davenport, Iowa.

“It’s my baby,” Alexander said.

“Al isn’t particularly involved, but his opinion counts.”

The label hosts about six active touring and recording bands.

He said the label serves as a networking system, providing local bands with musicians, recording studios, music venues and other resources.

The label also features many side projects and some electronic instrumental songs Alexander put together.

The Post Mortems will be releasing their first album “Cracked and Crooked” in the fall.

Liz Purcell can be reached at 581-2812 or eapurcell@eiu.edu.

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Sara Hall Verge Columnist

After this summer’s wildly unpredictable weather, it’s about time we can settle into our fall classics, like cardigans, jeans and scarves, for good.

During the colder months, though, it’s easy to fall (no pun intended) into a cool-weather clothing rut.

Test out some of this season’s trends for a change of pace.

How to wear it: Go with basics like a V-Neck T-shirt or a cardigan that you can wear multiple times.

Or, go the opposite route and try some burgundy accessories, like a bracelet or bag.

When to wear it: Whatever way you choose to wear it - as a basic or an accessory — you’ll want to keep it more casual.

Do it on the cheap: Every season has its signature color, so follow the above advice and don’t invest in an expensive burgundy blazer or jacket; you’ll want something that looks nice but is still cheap enough that you can get your wear out of it if the color proves to be a oneseason wonder.

Knit beanies

How to wear it: Go slouchy or fitted, whatever your style is. The former is more casual, while the fitted is a classic.

When to wear it: If you’ve ever thrown on a hat because you’ve felt too lazy to do your hair (or shower, for that matter), you already know the magic of the beanie. But they’re not just for when your hair is on the unruly side; try it with your regular outfit for something new.

Do it on the cheap: Beanies can be as cheap or as expensive as you want them to be. You can pick up the most basic ones at Walmart or Target, or you can go all out with luxury ones. It all depends on how your bank account is feeling

High boots

Patterned pants

How to wear it: Since the boot is over your knee, it’s going to be an eye-catcher on its own, so don’t ruin it with other statement pieces.

How to wear it: These pants are going to speak for themselves, so never go with anything other than a basic white or black T-shirt.

When to wear it: Over-theknee boots can be the ultimate transition item. If you wear jeans to class, pair them with the boots.

When you go out, they’ll look great with a pair of tights.

When to wear it: If the pattern is small and in a limited color palette, they should be safe for a professional setting, too; in fact, you can probably get away with pants in almost any pattern (except cheetah) for work.

Do it on the cheap: For this one, sorry — you won’t want to skimp.

A nice (read: more expensive) pair of boots will benefit you more in the long run than a pair of $25 run-of-the-mill boots. Save up the money for a nicer pair, and you’ll thank yourself later.

Do it on the cheap: When it comes to shelling out cash for patterned pants, it all depends on how crazy you go with them. If they’re featured on the Forever 21 website, they’re probably not going to transition into other seasons that well.

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Canadian rhythm and blues artist Abel Tesfaye, known by fans and the musical world as The Weeknd, welcomes you to his twisted, hypersexual and menacing world of what he calls his debut album, “Kiss Land.”

The 23-year-old artist broke out with the release of his mix tape “House of Balloons” in 2011.

Since his 2011 debut, he’s released two additional mixtapes, “Thursday,” and “Echoes of Silence,” which were available for free on his website until the 2012 compilation release of all three albums, properly titled “Trilogy.”

“To me, this is my first album.

‘Kiss Land’ is definitely my first album.” Tesfaye said in an interview with Complex.

Now, Tesfaye gives us a chance to explore more erotic and darker themes with the release of “Kiss Land.”

Tesfaye’s opening song “Professional,” begins with a smooth, synthesized background and a low voice backing up Tesfaye’s harmonious vocals.

“Professional” has an intro that’s a little over two minutes long, where he sings about a person whose life is consumed by their profession.

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es 37 seconds within the two-minute mark, it instantly shifts, dropping off into a shadier, more ominous tone, and this is where “Professional” tells a different story.

Here, he sings “I love, you love, this love, we’re professional. I know, you know, we’re sophisticated. At love…”

Tesfaye sings “At love,” in a seemingly endless loop that keeps the listener in a pleasantly tortuous grip of his eerie hypnotic voice.

Probably the most recognized song on this album is the title track “Kiss Land,” which begins with another synthesizer, but changes to a terrifying scream with horrific background music.

In the beginning, he sings about making money, being camera shy and performing a show that quickly manifests into a sexual encounter with a photographer.

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“Oh girl, don’t hold back, let it out…” he sings.

Toward the end of the song, the beat changes again with one final terrifying scream, and he speaks about how his life is now as a famous R&B artist.

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By Stephanie Markham Verge Editor

Combining improvisation with classic rock and jazz influences, members of the band Soap try to keep things fresh for fans every week with their brand of “dance rock.”

Austin Lee, Soap’s drummer, said the band tries to immerse the crowd in the music and limit downtime between songs.

“We like to do some of the rock stuff that’s a little heavier, but at the same time we want to keep people moving and out on the dance floor having a good time,” he said.

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Saturday at Mac’s Uptowner. The cover charge is $3.

Although the band members aim for a dance-rock sound, Lee said they are sometimes labeled as a “jam band,” which can have a negative connotation in the rock community.

“Sometimes we’ll fall into the jam-band category, which is a bit unfortunate at times because it leaves kind of a sour taste in some people’s mouths,” he said.

He said the band falls into that

category because of the incorporation of improvised instrumentals.

Lee said bands as diverse as The Grateful Dead and Phish also fall into this category.

“It’s just this broad label people put on the style just because you improvise and you let things breathe a little bit,” he said.

He said the band collectively improvises between songs, which keeps people from wandering off and allows for more variation in each set.

“If we can tie the songs together and keep it moving, where people don’t have that downtime to think about where they should be, (then) they’re just fixated on the show and dancing and having a good time,” he said.

Lee said improvisation involves reacting to the other players and picking up on subtle shifts.

“We’ve got little licks that lead into certain sections, but a lot of times it’s just a lot of listening and trying to improvise as a group as opposed to a solo,” he said.

He said the improvisation is not too difficult because the band’s current lineup has been together for the past six years.

“It definitely takes some time to

build up that kind of rapport, but once you have it, you don’t even need to think about it any more,” Lee said.

He said most Soap songs are about relatable topics like relationship problems, but they also have songs that are more “obscure.”

Lee said his favorite song off of the band’s most recent record, “Piece by Submitted photo Piece,” is “PeoSoap includes Austin Lee on drums, Skyler Krapf on keyboard, Erich Krapf on guitar and Ross Taylor on ple” because its bass and vocals. The band will play at 10 p.m. Saturday at Mac's Uptowner. Cover charge is $3. upbeat tempo is fun to play and to dance to. minute songs,” he said.

Lee said the band has travelled as The band—which also includes far as Arkansas on tour, but they also Skyler Krapf on keyboard, Erich have a dedicated fan base that comes Stephanie Markham Krapf on guitar and Ross Taylor on to see them every week in local clubs. can be reached at 581-2812 bass and vocals—is from the Chicago “They’re not going to come out or samarkham@eiu.edu. area, but they moved to Minneapoevery week if we’re playing the same lis in 2007 and are now integrated in set and everything is very cut-andthe “Twin Cities” local music scene. dry and straight-to-the-form four