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Seong-Oea Hibner, a senior family consumer sciences major, along with Alayna Graham, a senior sociology major, and Lena Elmuti, a senior chemistry major, tell a student about the Fair Trade For Global Justice Committee Monday in the Library Quad.

Fair Trade Committee works for fair trade at Eastern By Robyn Dexter In-depth Editor

The EIU Fair Trade For Global Justice Committee is continuing its movement to get 1,100 signatures in a petition to offer fair trade items at Eastern such as the Union Bookstore. Lena Elmuti, a senior chemistry major and member of the committee, was handing out free coffee along with other members of the committee to passersby and talking to them about the group’s goals in the Library Quad. “We’re trying to get 1,100 signatures so we can try to get Eastern to become an affiliate of the Worker Rights Consortium,” she said. Currently, Eastern is affiliated with the Fair Labor Association, but many schools the same size as Eastern are affiliated with both the Worker Rights Consortium and the Fair Labor Association, she said.

“The reason why we really want WRC is because we did a lot of research, and we found out that WRC is actually better at monitoring on the ground in the developing countries to check for unfair wages and treatment of the workers,” she said. Elmuti said the group was unable to find out what countries specifically Eastern works with to get its products, but that they did find some practices that they believed should be changed. “We found out that they’re affiliated with FLA, and they have their business heads as part of the group, which is good because it gives them a voice,” she said. It also means the factories have advance notice when they come through to do checks so they can do what they need to in order to prepare, she added. “That’s not necessarily good because they could be getting away with things they shouldn’t

be able to get away with,” she said. The group started the petition in April 2012 during Fair Trade Week and has been acquiring signatures since then. “Our goal is to have the signatures in the next two months,” Elmuti said. Alayna Graham, a senior sociology major and a member of the committee, said she has been making extra efforts to get the signatures. “I’ve been making presentations to classes and different RSOs,” she said. “We’ve talked to groups like the Sociology Club and the Asian American Society.” Seong-Oea Hibner, a senior family and consumer sciences major, said she has been talking to students in her residence hall to try to get them involved too. “People have been pretty supportive so far,” Hibner said. TRADE, page 5

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Chick-fil-A controversy continues, 2 previous motions to be addressed Staff Report

The Faculty Senate will resume discussion about the Chick-fil-A franchise during its meeting Tuesday. The Faculty Senate will meet at 2 p.m. in Booth Library Room 4400. Two motions made during the previous meeting regarding the controversy will be readdressed. Amy Rosenstein, a Faculty Senate member, moved that the last two lines of the university mission statement be included at the top of all the school’s media sites. The statement reads, “the University community is committed to diversity and inclusion and fosters opportunities for studentfaculty scholarship and applied learning experiences within a student-centered campus

culture. Throughout their education, students refine their abilities to reason and to communicate clearly so as to become responsible citizens and leaders.” Stacey Knight-Davis, a Faculty Senate member, moved to talk with President Bill Perry about sending out an email reaffirming that mission statement. Andrew Methven, the Faculty Senate chairman, said they will not talk about the second proposal much because Perry has already sent the email. Methven said they will continue to discuss collaborating with the Student Senate to open a fall forum to the campus for continued deliberation on the issue. Wendy Williamson, the director of study abroad, will speak to Faculty Senate members about a proposal to allow students to

use study abroad experiences coupled with coursework as a senior seminar waiver. Her presentation will be based on information and feedback. The Council on Academic Affairs typically deals with this type of business. Karla Sanders, the director of the Committee for the Assessment of Student Learning, will present a summary of an assessment of the four academic colleges and graduate schools. She will also describe how well students are writing, speaking, critically thinking and meeting their academic goals. Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs, will lead discussion about recruitment and admissions, declining enrollment, and Eastern’s consulting group Noel-Levitz.

Over the years, Eastern has tallied hours upon hours of community service, and the increase continues each year. Rachel Fisher, the director of student community service, said Eastern students have already gotten a great start on tallying hours for this year, totaling about 32,000 hours. “Last year, EIU students completed just over 108,000 hours of volunteering,” she said. “This year, we are completely on track to do that again or more.” Fisher said the service program provides students with a service resume whenever they wish. “It is a great way to highlight and remember all the fantastic volunteering you complete during your time at EIU,” she said. Some of the big service events that have already taken place this year include JumpStart 2 G.I.V.E. and the annual service day on Sept. 11. Fisher said during JumpStart 2 G.I.V.E., volunteers traveled to 18 non-profit agencies to provide on-site assistance. Volunteers also produced 3,500 items while on campus that were distributed to 21 nonprofit agencies. “Jumpstart 2 G.I.V.E. activities aided nonprofit agencies in five counties including Coles, Moultrie, Cumberland, Douglas and Champaign,” Fisher said. She said these agencies aid more than just the five counties, however, and benefit people across central Illinois. “In regards to Sept. 11 Service Day, this year we expanded the service day to actually provide service opportunities throughout the week,” Fisher said. “We had super volunteers helping at a number of events, and it was great to see all the positive energy and enthusiasm for our community.” The number of volunteers and service hours logged at Eastern continues to increase each year, Fisher said. “We are seeing and working with more and more students who are looking to make a longterm sustainable change in our community,” she said. “We are seeing more and more tangible, strategic partnerships coming together between students and local agencies.” Fisher said her department has many plans to continue the increase of volunteering across campus. “This year, we are expanding our weekly events, such as providing transportation Tuesday through Friday afternoons to a local agency for a great chance to do volunteering,” she said. These projects include the Douglas Hart Nature Center, Crosswinds Equine Rescue, Soup Stop and Teen Reach. Fisher said students can also join the student service newsletter, which goes out every Tuesday. Fisher said she is looking forward to all the possibilities the rest of the year will bring. “I am excited about these longer-term projects and partnerships that will offer so much to both our students and the community,” she said. The next big service day is National Make A Difference Day on Oct. 20. More information about National Make A Difference Day and future volunteer activities can be found at www.eiu.edu/volunteer. Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu

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Laughter and sweets will be had as performers take a comedic stance on tragedies like the Holocaust and slavery Wednesday during “Diversity and Desserts.” “Diversity and Desserts” is a cultural arts program put on by the University Board. The performance will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The acting group “The Black-Jew Dialogues” is composed of Emmyaward winner Ron Jones and veteran performer Larry Jay Tish. Darius Francis, the UB cultural arts coordinator, said the “The Black-Jew Dialogues” performance would be a great way to learn about different issues. “I think it’s great because it’s both educational and entertaining,” Francis said. “It’s education without being in a classroom.” Jones said their show is a comedic illustration of human life. “It’s like ‘Chappelle’s Show’ but with a conscience,” Jones said. “Chappelle’s Show” was a mix of stand-up comedy and sketches on Comedy Central. Jones said his show is about two men dealing with bigotry and prejudice. “These sketches have a narrative on why people suck and why it sucked to be you,” Jones said. Some of the content of “The Black-Jew Dialogues” act includes Jewish involvement in the Dutch

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slave trade, The O.N.E. Program designed to make white people less fearful of blacks and the JUDAR, the ability that Jews have to spot other Jews. Following each performance is a discussion with the audience that helps better understand the message of the act, Jones said. “The students will love the comedy in the show,” Jones said. Jones said a game show is also set to take place where contestants can win gag prizes from the “Amazing Bag of Crap.” These prizes may be cheese in a can or PAM cooking oil.

“People should come to this event to have a good time, win some crap, and learn something that will relate to them,” Jones said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re white, black, rich, poor, fat or skinny— you’ll learn something.” Jones said the show depicts human behavior. “Hate and bigotry is an attitude and behavior,” Jones said. “This show will help people relate to other people’s pain.” This will be Jones’ first time coming to Eastern, and he said he is looking forward to meeting Eastern students.

“My desire is to receive one dollar from every student at EIU,” Jones said. “If I can walk out with 10 grand, I’ll be happy.” Dessert tables, consisting of several types of cupcakes and summer chocolates, will be set up during the “Black-Jew Dialogues” performance. “People should come to this event to celebrate an uplift of cultural diversity on the EIU campus,” Francis said. Jason Torres can be reached at 581-2812 or jmtorres@eiu.edu.

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Public hearings will analyze building code By Samantha McDaniel Daily Editor

The City Council will be having two separate public hearings about the Americans with Disabilities Act and making sure buildings are following codes. The presentations will take place at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Tuesday. Mayor John Inyart said the ADA often assesses public buildings to make sure they are up to date with the ADA standards. “We had a company come in and do an ADA assessment of all our buildings,” Inyart said. “As a part of the public requirement for this process, we have to have a public hear-

ing to let people know what they have found.” He said the council might start adopting policies for the sites that need to be worked on. “This is a long-range process to make sure all of our facilities are ADA compliant,” Inyart said. “It’s more than just wheelchair accessibility—it’s a lot of stuff.” The council will be evaluating policies after the evaluation at its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. “Part of the evaluation process with this company is the evaluation of our policies,” Inyart said. “One of the first things that has to be done is we have to have a hard and fast policy that talks about how we will deal with any accessibility issues.”

Inyart said this policy will not physically change the buildings but details how the staff addresses and reacts to concerns about accessibility. “This is just a roadmap through the rest of the process,” Inyart said. The council will also be looking at alternative natural-gas suppliers. “Once a year, we have a small window of opportunity to contract with a supplier of natural gas,” Inyart said. “We will be changing to a company called CenterPoint Energy Services Inc.” Inyart said they will be voting to amend the terms of the agreement with Ameren to allow the city to go to another company for natural gas. They have to approve this before they can vote to approve the agree-

ment on a contract with CenterPoint. Inyart said this allows competition of the cost of natural gas. “It allows us to bid out that amount of natural gas we are expected to use and get a better rate,” Inyart said. “It saves the taxpayers money to do this.” This bid could save the city more than $30,000, he said. The council will also discuss the bid to a company to repave State Street north of the city limits. Inyart said they are waiting to see the bid, and based on recommendations by the staff, they might be prepared to vote on one. Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.

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Beating the elements

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Freshman outfielder Jennette Isaac rolls a tire from the side of Williams Field on Monday to hold down the tarp that protects the softball infield from any inclement weather. Isaac along with the rest of her team helped protect their field from water damage.

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Cha-Cha dance lessons available By Ava Nozicka Staff Reporter

Eastern community members will shuffle their feet to the beat of Cuban music on Tuesday as they learn the Cha-Cha. The Ballroom Dance Society will be offering a free Cha-Cha lesson from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Dance Studio Room 1918 of the Student Recreation Center. Savannah Kapper, treasurer of the Ballroom Dance Society, will be teaching the class and said each executive member was able to choose a dance to teach during Latino Heritage Month. “I chose the Cha-Cha because I love the music and the movements that go along with it,” Kapper said. “I also am a little bias when it comes to the Cha-Cha because it has a move called the Chase, which I am particularly fond of.” The Ballroom Dance Society also offers lessons for other types of dances, but because of Latino Heritage Month they are offering Latin dances. “Each week, students learn a completely new dance,” Kapper said.

“During Latino Heritage Month, we focus on dances that fall into this category. These include Salsa, Rumba, Cha-Cha and so on.” She said the group also teaches dances such as the waltz, fox trot, tango and polka over the course of the semester. Although the Cha-Cha is not a complicated dance, Kapper said teaching it can be challenging. “The most challenging part of teaching the Cha-Cha will be getting everybody on the same page with the moves,” Kapper said. “The moves are relatively easy, but explaining myself in a way that others will understand could prove to be a little daunting, but I know that everything will go great.” Carlos Amaya, a Spanish professor, said the Cha-Cha originated in the ’50s in Cuba. “The Cha-Cha is mostly hip movements, and it is closer to ballroom dance,” Amaya said. Gustavo Albear, a professor of secondary education, said the Cha-Cha got its name from the Guiro, a LatinAmerican instrument. “The Cha-Cha was invented in

the ’50s and is a variation of the Cuban Danzon dance with a sliding step sound that imitates the shuffling sound of a Latin-American instrument called the Guiro,” Albear said. “It is a scraping sound that the dancers imitate when they shuffle their feet.” Kapper said there are many benefits to offering free dance lessons, including a chance to meet new people. “The benefits that come from offering a class like this is just to have fun,” Kapper said. “Ballroom is much more social than a lot of people realize.” Another benefit of the lessons is that it brings attention to cultural events like Latino Heritage Month, she said. “It allows us to highlight events important to those on campus such as we do with Latino Heritage Month,” Kapper said. “Being a Spanish major, I find it important to celebrate Latino Heritage Month, and our group has done a great job at finding a way to connect what we do with it.” Ava Nozicka can be reached at 581-2812 or amnozicka@eiu.edu.

By Kenny Micks Staff Reporter

Homecoming Events

Homecoming is right around the corner, and the committee members are finishing some of their last-minute preparations to make this year’s homecoming a memorable one. Homecoming Week starts Oct. 8 and many events are scheduled throughout the week until Oct. 14. The committee has been preparing for Homecoming Week since spring semester last year. The homecoming committee is made up of 10 students, four graduate advisers and a steering committee that has representatives from many organizations. Some of these organizations are students from residence halls, Greek life, athletics, alumni and among other groups. Katana Wilder, the University Board Homecoming chairwoman and a senior communication studies major, said in an email the committee is really looking forward to their biggest event that they plan every year, the parade. Having the large number of members and two committees gives students a great opportunity to get involved, she said. The homecoming committee has to be at the parade putting it all together at 3 a.m. on Oct. 13. The parade does not begin until 9:30 a.m. An advantage to being on the homecoming committee is that this year is the first year that they have paid homecoming chairs, Wilder said. This is Wilder’s second year on the homecoming committee. “Our committee has been hard at work over the past few weeks planning the events and details of HC Week,” she said. Establishing this committee was the first thing they had to do when they got back to school, she said. “Students can participate in events, they can wear Eastern apparel, get the chance to get involved and show their school spirit,” Wilder said. The shirts are $5 and come in blue, black and gray. “(We sell them for $5) in efforts to increase school spirit on Eastern's campus,” Wilder said. Wilder said the committee is ex-

• “Royal Blue” Coronation When: Oct. 8 Time: 7 p.m. Where: McAfee Gym - South • Family Fun Night When: Oct. 9 Time: 7 p.m. Where: Grand and University ballrooms • “Bleed Blue” T-shirt Swap When: Oct. 10 Time: Noon Where: South and Library quads • “Billy’s Clues” Photo Scavenger Hunt When: Oct. 10 Time: 5 p.m. Where: across campus • Blue-B-Que Faculty/ Staff Picnic When: Oct. 11 Time: 11:30 a.m. Where: South Quad • Yell Like Hell/ Pep Rally/ Who wants to be a Mascot? When: Oct. 12 Time: 7 p.m. Where: McAfee Gym-South • 2.5 K Race When: Oct. 13 Time: 9 a.m. Where: Charleston • Parade When: Oct. 13 Time: 9:30 a.m. Where: Charleston • Homecoming Football When: Oct. 13 Time: 1:30 p.m. Where: O’Brien Field cited to see the week come together. “We, as a committee, are looking forward to seeing all of our hard work unfold and seeing students, faculty and staff and the community ‘Pump Up the BLUE,’” Wilder said. Kenny Micks can be reached at 581-2812 or kmicks@eiu.edu.

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Chicago open house to help facilitate networking By Samantha McDaniel Daily Editor

Career Services will be transporting students to a company’s open house in Chicago on Oct. 12. The Burson-Marsteller public relations firm is having an open house for students who are interested in the fields of public relations and communications. Bobbi Kingery, a career adviser, said they would be transporting students, who are in Panther Recruiting to Chicago. The group will leave from Career Services around 11 a.m. that Saturday and return later that evening. “Burson-Marsteller are having the open house to allow students an op-

portunity to learn from the human resources staff, talk with their PR pros and a tour of the office,” Kingery said. Kingerly said this is an informal open house with a lot of questions and answers to get to know the industry. “They are going to cover things like breaking into PR, what you need to do to get a great internship and what students can do to stand out as professionals,” Kingery said. Kingery said the event is about an hour and a half, but there will be great information. “Burson-Marsteller is a huge global PR and communications firm,” Kingery said. Burson-Marsteller said they also focus on crisis marketing, public affairs

“Chicago is a great market to break into and it’s very competitive.” Bobbi Kingery, career adviser and brand marketing. “It’s really a full-service marketing service firm,” Kingery said. She said this is a great way for students to meet contacts within the industry. “Chicago is a great market to break into, and it’s very competitive,” Kingery said. “Because they are global, meeting people and making connections here would open doors if

students wish to hit a different market.” Kingery said she has seen students get jobs from trips like this. “It’s an amazing oppor tuni ty to make an impression on them,” Kingery said. She said a trip a few years ago led a student to getting a job after she graduated. “The opportunity to meet people

in the field and make those face-toface connections is critical in helping students move forward,” Kingery said. Students who would like to participate in the event can contact Kingery to sign up for Panther Recruiting. It costs a fee of $30. The fee covers costs for all the events Career Services offers throughout the year. Kingery said she is excited for the event to show students what different firms are like. “I don’t think they believe us until they experience it,” she said. Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.

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Abortion should be case-by-case decision Abortion is a serious issue that should not be made without serious self-reflection and research. That being said, The Daily Eastern News recognizes that there are instances where abortion is the right step for the individual. President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney have differing opinions on abortion. Romney believes abortion should only be regulated in cases of rape, incest and the health of the mother, according the CBS Evening News. He also supports the human life amendment to the constitution to protect unborn babies. While President Obama said he is “committed to protecting a women’s right to choose,” according to his campaign website. There are a few things the government should be able to regulate, but we do not believe abortion is one of them. It is an individual, circumstantial situation, where the woman needs to take into account the

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ramifications of her decision as well as the affect it will have on her wellbeing. While abortion is one option, it is not the only option. Women should research the other avenues that are available for them such as adoption or the financial implications of keeping the child. Abortion should not be a regular method of preventing childbirth. If someone knows they are not financially, emotionally or mentally ready for a child, they should take the preventive measures like condoms—male and female—or birth control. Women can also take the morning after pill in order to prevent pregnancy if they had unprotected sex. Women should not be alone in these preventive measures, but they should not leave it up to their partner to bring protection. Though we believe women should consult their partners in the decision-making process, the

partners should not have the final say in the decision. We believe the woman should be the primary decision maker because they will physically, emotionally and mentally have to take care of the child during the pregnancy. Whether or not the woman decides to keep the child, she should have an emotional support system. On campus, this could be scheduling a meeting with a counselor at the Counseling Center or talking with friends and family. Though, we understand the public seems passionately divided about abortion, we believe abortion is much more than a black and white issue and should be treated as such. We understand religion is often a deciding factor for many individuals in regard to this issue. Since The United States has separated church and state, religion should not be the deciding factor when politicians vote and it should not dictate politics.

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It’s about women’s rights, it’s not about abortion

For both candidates, the “family values” rhetoric has reached critical mass. Parties are pandering hard to our weird national obsession with the (largely mythological) American Family, but some voters are falling through the cracks. This may sound crazy, but stay with me, Ann Romney: there are American women who aren’t moms. As a single woman with no plans to have my uterus co-opted by November, I’m concerned. I should start by explaining (again) that the issue really isn’t whether or not you personally want to get an abortion. It’s closer to whether or not you think poor women deserve to get cancer screenings, but ultimately it’s about infringing on another person’s freedom. Recall the absurd “personhood” movement from last year, when a bunch of southern white guys threw rape baby parades and tried to make South Carolina women carry dead fetuses without medical attention. They wrote a bill that didn’t even pass a Mississippi congress about how unborn fetuses are “human beings” and deserve human rights—nay, more human rights than the people carrying them. Essentially it means that if you have a miscarriage you could be arrested for murder. Even in cases of rape and incest, according to the personhood movement, there would be no abortion. This is now the Republican platform. On the horizon, Mitt Romney wants the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Given the available seating behind the bench, if Romney gets elected, Roe v. Wade (and all political control of your own vagina, et. al.) could very likely disappear. It’s time to get real, ladies, this isn’t about aborLetters to the editor can be submitted at any time on any topic to the Opinions Editor to be published in The Daily Eastern News.

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Mia Tapella tion; it’s about our health and our rights. As of last Friday in Illinois, your pharmacist can now legally deny you Plan B, because making him do his job of safely providing you with legal medication would be an assault on his religious freedoms, and that’s more important than your body. Pregnancy is a life-threatening condition that many women do not survive. There is preventative medication that protects women who don’t want to have a baby, and we are being denied access to it. Simply put, millions of women are raped every year in this country, and you could be one of them. Despite what Todd Akin believes, tens of thousands of women get pregnant from rape every year, and you could be one of them. So keep voting away your reproductive rights. Coat hangers are on aisle 3. Mia Tapella is senior English and political science major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or denopinions@gmail.com.

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Pro-life movement cares about mothers, children I am against abortion. I believe that every child has a right to a life. Now before everyone gets hot and bothered by my bold statement, let me establish my knowledge of this topic. I have been an involved in the pro-life movement for as long as I can remember. My biggest accreditation is my internship two summers ago with a pro-life organization called Students for Life of Illinois. SFLI is a non-profit organization that supplies different college pro-life groups with information, programs and companionship throughout the state. My internship required rigorous research, and learning how to defend the stance I took as a whole. This opportunity gave me a further understanding of why I am so passionate about this cause. People are pro-life for various reason from religion to political. For me it was a mixture of both, plus family issues. I grew up in a Catholic household where I was taught that life started at conception. My family is also Republican. This also reinforces my pro-life belief in a political sense. Those are the usual reasons why people are against abortion. But instead of holding to my Bible or politics, my family is the driving reason behind my pro-life belief. A handful of my family members have suffered through miscarriages early in their marriages. When my mom talks about hers, you can sense the sadness in her voice. Yet, so many women abort their unwanted children. It does not sit well in my stomach that the difference between sadness and women exercis-

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Kelly Johnson ing their rights is if the child is wanted or not. To me, the baby has a life and therefore has the essential right to live. Sure it might seem like I only care about the child, which critics say about the pro-life movement. This is actually a fallacy. There are a lot of pro-life organizations that are geared towards helping new mothers. The services range from shelters for new mothers, to centers that provide education to new mothers. For example, there is a crisis pregnancy center in Charleston. Women can go her for baby supplies, counseling and pregnancy tests. We pro-lifers believe that the mother is equally important in the abortion discussion as the child. I might have had a lot of reinforcement from my family that abortion is wrong, but here I am almost on my own. People have tried to convince me to be pro-choice, but life is too good to say no to. Kelly Johnson is a senior communication studies major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or denopinions@gmail.com. the author’s EIU e-mail address to DENopinions@ gmail.com.

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Ministry taking donations for less fortunate families By Tim Deters Features Editor

Residents in need of clothing and other household items are finding help at a local ministry. Standing Stone Community Center, 201 N. Sixth St., is a non-profit ministry that offers low-cost clothes, furniture, books, movies and other household items. For residents in need, individuals are allowed to choose up to five clothing items per month at no cost. Dawn Thomson, executive director of Standing Stone Community Center, was inspired to begin the ministry after watching the movie “The Touch.” “As soon as that movie was over, it impacted me so much that I literally drew out what the plans to a community center should look like,” Thomson said. After drawing out plans for the ministry, she began visiting other local ministries to gain a better understanding of what needs there were in the community. “The (needs) that kept coming up were low-cost or no-cost clothing and furniture,” she said. In November 2011, Thomson bought a warehouse with no water, electricity or gas lines. “We started from square one,” she said. Thomson renovated a majority of the building, adding dry wall, lighting and bathrooms to create the look and feel of a store. With the addition of racks she received free from a Mattoon thrift store that was closing, Thomson was ready to begin arranging donated items and open her doors to the community. Most of the items Thomson receives are donated by residents who

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Crimes on campus • At 1:38 a.m. on Saturday, Matthew Gilberti, 20, was arrested at 11th Street and Lincoln Avenue on a charge of minor consumption of alcohol, zero tolerance and was released at 3:01a.m. after posting 10 percent of $1,000 bond. • At 1:46 a.m. on Saturday, Anna Broughton, 21, was arrested at 600 Lincoln Avenue. She was charged with DUI-Alcohol and released at 5:13 a.m. with a Notice to Appear. • At 1:39 p.m. on Saturday, a private property accident occurred at O’Brien Stadium. No citations were issued. • At 5:14 p.m. on Saturday, a burglary was reported at O’Brien Stadium. This incident is under investigation. • At 5:24 a.m. on Sunday, a juvenile arrest was made at an offcampus location for burglary and resisting a peace officer. The suspect was released at 5:46 a.m. on recognizance.

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Dawn Thomson, executive director of Standing Stone Community Center, arranges racks of clothing Saturday. Standing Stone Community Center is a ministry that provides low-cost and no-cost clothing to in-need individuals in Coles County.

drop off items every Wednesday and Saturday in an enclosed trailer at the ministry. “I have been really blessed as far as folks generously giving a little bit of everything,” Thomson said. Numerous volunteers help Thomson run the ministry. In total, volunteers devote between 60 and 90 hours of their time to help those in the community, Thomson said. She estimates that over the past three months, the ministry has served more than 350 residents to find clothing and other items they

might need. And with winter nearing, Thomson said she has been selling more cold-weather items. Thomson said she enjoys watching children as they find an item they might want or need and seeing their faces light up. “That makes it all worthwhile,” She said. Besides providing residents in need with clothing and other household items, Standing Stone Community Center is also preparing to provide food to residents the last Saturday of every month.

Thomson said weekend food services were another hole she saw in the community that needed filled. While residents can find food pantries open during the weekdays, Coles County does not provide any weekend meal services, she said. Thomson is aiming to open the ministry’s kitchen by the last Saturday of October and to serve food provided through a partnership with local restaurants or Eastern.

ucts coming from a wide variety of producers. “One of the values of these kind of discussions is to bring that information forward and see what the practices are of our providers,” he

said. “If someone has concerns, we definitely want to know about it.”

Tim Deters can be reached at 581-2812 or tadeters@eiu.edu.

TRADE, from page 1 President Bill Perry said there has been talk of the providers of athletic apparel in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Bookstore since he arrived at Eastern. “I know a lot of (those prod-

ucts are produced) offshore,” he said. “There is attention paid to the working conditions, and we’re sensitive to that.” Perry said he knows the university has both a wide variety of prod-

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•At 4:58 p.m. on Sunday, Celia Lawrence, 44, was arrested near Coleman Hall on charges of DUI, possession of controlled substance, Driving While License Suspended, and an FTA In-State Warrant. She was released to the custody of the Coles County Sheriff ’s Office at 12:45 a.m. pending court appearance to determine bond.

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Junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for a career-high 453 yards against Austin Peay on Saturday. His 453-yard effort ranks fourth all-time at Easter n, and his five touchdown passes marked the third time this season where he has accomplished that feat. He also moved to third all-time in career touchdown passes, trailing Easter n greats Sean Payton and Tony Romo.

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Panthers need winning formula Team seeking answers for current losing streak

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Easter n’s volleyball team dropped its eighth straight game on Sunday, f alling to OVC rival Tennessee State in straight sets. The straight set loss marks the fifth time the Panthers have been swept in eight games.

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Easter n had three wide receivers surpass the 100-yard mark for the first time since 1986, when Easter n had two receivers accomplish this f eat. Senior Chris Wright, red-shirt junior Erik Lora and freshman Keiondre Gober each totaled more than 100 yards against Austin Peay.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER Easter n’s women’s soccer team scored three goals for just the second time this season on Sunday en route to knocking off OVC foe Tennessee Tech. The threegoal effort ended a five-game scoreless streak that dated back to Sept. 7.

Easter n’s men’s soccer team dropped its match against Missouri-Kansas City on Sunday as it has now lost seven of its last eight matches. Its lone win came against Loyala on Sept. 22. REPORTING BY JORDAN POT TORFF; PHOTOS BY DOMINIC BAIMA, MIR ANDA PLOSS, JACOB SALMICH; DESIGN BY ASHLEY HOLSTROM | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS

There is no question that the Eastern volleyball team has not lived up to its potential this season. The question that stands is, ‘why does such a talented squad finds itself sitting at 3-13?’ Early non-conference wins against quality opponents such as Wake Forest and DePaul boost their credibility, but the Panthers now find themselves on the losing end in 12 of their last 13 matches, including eight-ina-row, which leaves them with an 0-4 conference record. Now, the answer to that question is, there isn’t one. Senior middle hitter Alison Berens said despite a disappointing season so far, she expects the wins to come. “This season hasn’t gone exactly how we had expected,” Berens said. “I thought we would have had a few more wins right now than we do, obviously, I think everyone on the team feels that way. We’re working on a lot of things, we’re kind of struggling with a few errors in our play, but I think that eventually we’re going to get there and start winning.” The discipline from the coaching staff is there, along with the drive from the players. After sitting in on countless practices, I noticed that every scrimmage and drill is approached as if it is each player’s last. The effort is there, but the results remain to be seen. The emotion and hunger to win is inside every player, as well. Freshman setter Abby Saalfrank was able to sum the emotions up after a straight set loss to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville last Tuesday. “We went into the match hungry for a win, but we just couldn’t finish,” Saalfrank 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 confidence on the team is not lacking, obviously. A team captain in senior outside hitter Emily Franklin said this team is the best that she has ever been on. Which again begs the question, if the discipline, effort, confidence and skill set are all there, why does such a talented squad finds itself sitting at 3-13? There is no definite answer. The Panthers have all the right tools for success; unfortunately not much success has been seen by this team. At exactly the halfway point of the season, the Panthers still have 15 conference games remaining. However, an answer needs to be found soon or the Panthers will be in jeopardy of another season sitting on the outsides of the Ohio Valley Conference race. Anthony Catezone can be reached at 581-2812 or ajcatezone@eiu.edu.

POLL, from page 8 In the FCS Coaches Poll, the OVC has two nationally ranked teams as Eastern Kentucky sits at No. 16 and Tennessee State entered the top 25 for the first time this season, ranking No. 24. Eastern Kentucky is the lone OVC team in the Sports Network Top 25 Poll as they rank No. 17. Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-2812 or jbpottorff@eiu.edu

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Men’s team to face tough opponent Panthers will face team they’ve yet to beat since 06 By Alex McNamee Staff Reporter

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Senior Matyas Hilgert prepares to return a serve to his Chicago State opponent March 29,2012 at Darling Courts. The men's tennis team will play University of Missouri-St. Louis at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Darling Courts.

Panthers soar over Screaming Eagles By Aldo Soto Staff Reporter

The Eastern women’s tennis team defeated Southern Indiana, winning the match 8-1 on Sunday in Evansville, Ind. The Panthers controlled the match winning five out the six singles matches in straight sets.  The Panthers were aggressive and dictated the pace in doubles competition, senior Kristen Laird said.  Eastern won all three of its doubles matches.  The duo of sophomore Sephora Boulbahaiem, and freshman Hannah Kimbrough won the No. 1 flight in doubles over Morgan Coquerille and Ellena Stumpf (8-2).  Senior Kristen Laird and freshman Ali Foster worked together to win a tightly contested match in the second spot, winning their match over Lindsey White and Elizabeth Wilm (9-8).  “In doubles, we believe the more aggressive team from the net and baseline, is the team that has the best chance of winning,” Laird said.  At the No. 2 doubles flight, the combination of junior Jennifer Kim and Senior Merritt Whitely had a decisive win, beating Logan Ackerman and Autumn Fair (8-3).  Head coach, John Blackburn, said the team was ready to come out and play.  Laird along with fellow senior Whitley and Boulbahaiem overwhelmed their singles opponents win-

“The girls came out and were ready to compete, which is always important. They were able to execute the things we worked on during practice and it was evident in their play.” John Blackburn, head tennis coach

ning (6-1, 6-3) defeating Stumpf, (60, 6-2) downing White, (6-2, 6-0) and winning at the No. 1 flight over Coquerille. “Overall I was happy with how I played,” Laird said. “In practice we worked on changing the height and pace of the ball by implementing the lob, short angle and drop shot.”  Blackburn said he was impressed by the entire team and said the performances by Laird, Whitely and Boulbahaiem stood out.  “The girls came out and were ready to compete, which is always important,” Blackburn said. “They were able to execute the things we worked on during practice and it was evident in their play.”  Kim was also victorious in her singles match, defeating Fair (6-4, 6-0) at the No. 5 spot. Foster, won in straight sets, (6-1, 6-4), at the No. 6 spot beating Ackerman.  Blackburn said the girls were

successful because they executed throughout the day.  “They were able to be competitive and win their matches by controlling rallies,” he said.  The lone win for Southern Indiana came from Elizabeth Wilm at the No. 3 flight in singles competition over Kimbrough in a close match that ended (7-6, 6-4).  Senior captain, Laird said she saw a lot of improvement from the previous tournament by the rest of the team, including her play on the court. Blackburn said the season is still young, and with several young players there is still time to improve. The Eastern women’s tennis team will see its next action at the Southern Illinois Fall Shootout on Oct. 14, in Carbondale. Aldo Soto can be reached at 581-2812 or asoto2@eiu.edu

The Eastern men’s soccer team will play a 5-3 Evansville team at 4 p.m. Tuesday Lakeside Field, trying to turn around a two-game losing streak. Evansville is coming off a win over Oral Rober ts on Sunday, which snapped a three-game losing streak of its own. In the game, the Aces scored as many goals as Oral Roberts had shots, winning 4-0 and holding Oral Roberts to four shots. Evansville’s Faik Hajderovic and Mark Anthony Gonzalez each scored two goals in the game to lead the Aces. Before Sunday’s win, Evansville had lost games to Saint Louis, Butler and Kentucky. Hajderovic and Gonzalez lead the team this season with three goals apiece. They are the top two players on the team in points. Hajderovic leads the team with 10 points from three goals and four assists. Hajderovic leads the Aces in goals, assists and shots. Gonzalez has seven points this season. Evansville goalkeeper Eric Teppen has two shutouts this season, including the Aces’ win over Oral Roberts. Teppen has made 38 saves in eight games this season and is saving 74 percent of opponents’ shots. The Panthers haven’t beaten Evansville since 2006 when they defeated the Aces 3-1. In each year since then, the Aces have outscored the Panthers 15-4. In last year’s game, Eastern lost in overtime to Evansville, 3-2. Graham Lynch and red-shirt freshman forward Garet Christianson each scored goals against the Aces. The two teams played each other last year in the Pro Rehab Tournament in Evansville, Ind. Evansville hosted the Pro Rehab tournament again this season, winning the only game it played – against Cincinnati, 2-0. Eastern is on a losing streak of its own, losing its last two games – both Summit League contests. The

Game Today Where: Lakeside Field Who: Vs. Evansville When: 4 p.m. Panthers have lost to Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis and MissouriKansas City by a combined score of 5-1. In the game against MissouriKansas City, the Panthers gave up an early goal in the first 15 minutes. Then, Kansas City scored two goals in the second half in a 10-minute span to put the game away. Summit League action Conference teams were in action this week, starting Friday when Oral Roberts played a Summit League game against Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne stayed winless after the match, losing 5-1 to Oral Roberts. Oral Roberts took a 2-1 lead into halftime, after Fort Wayne’s Jose Rodriguez scored a goal late in the first half to cut into the lead. But Oral Roberts scored goals at the 52-, 58- and 67-minute marks in the second half to open up a 5-1 lead, which it would hold onto. On Saturday, Omaha and Oakland both won their games – holding onto the top spots in the Summit League standings. Omaha beat IUPUI 2-0, while Oakland beat Western Illinois 5-1. Oakland scored three goals in the first half against Western Illinois, including two that were 45 seconds apart. Western Illinois’ first goal of the game came at the 72-minute mark of the second half, but Oakland followed it up with a goal of its own three minutes later. Oakland’s Joey Tinnion ended the match with two goals, leading all scorers. On Sunday, Evansville beat Oral Roberts and Kansas City beat Eastern. Evansville played Oral Roberts in a non-conference game. Evansville is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Alex McNamee can be reached at 581-2812 or admcnamee@eiu.edu.

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Panthers move into FCS Coaches Poll Eastern takes home two OVC honors By Jordan Pottorff Sports Editor

E a s t e r n’s f o o t b a l l t e a m i m proved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play after beating Austin Peay 65-15 on Saturday. It was the first time the Panthers have started 2-0 in conference play since winning the conference championship in 2009.

Weekly Awards Coming off of the biggest margin of victory in an OVC game in program history, two Panthers were honored with weekly conference honors while one took home national honors for the second time this season. Ju n i o r q u a r t e r b a c k J i m m y Garoppolo was named National Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards, and also earned OVC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his career performance against Austin Peay.

He threw for a career-high 453 y a rd s a n d t o t a l e d f i ve p a s s i n g touchdowns for the third time this season. The 453-yard performance r a n k s f o u r t h a l l - t i m e i n E a s tern history for passing yards in a game. He also moved to third all-time for career touchdown passes, trailing only Panther greats Sean Payton and Tony Romo. On defense, the Panthers also t o o k h o m e w e e k l y c o n f e re n c e honors as junior defensive back Pete Houlihan was named OVC Defensive Player of the Week.

Houlihan recorded a team-best 10 tackles and recorded his first half-sack of the season. He also totaled a team-high 1.5 tackles-for-loss, forced a fumble and broke up a pass. Houlihan ranks seventh nationally in fumbles forced per game, averaging .5 per game. Top 25 Polls Eastern continues to receive recognition in the Sports Network Top 25 poll, and is now receiving recognition in the FCS Coaches Poll for the first time this season. In the Sports Network Top 25

Poll, the Panthers again rank as one of several teams in the “other teams receiving votes” category, ranking 37th overall. In the FCS Coaches Poll, the Panthers rank 35th overall, finding themselves tenth in the “other teams receiving votes” category. As for the top teams in the FCS, North Dakota State continues its reign as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation and is one of 11 undefeated teams in the FCS. Montana State, Youngstown State, Old Dominion and James Madison round out the top five.

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