STAT ATTACK
BANDS MAKE ‘EM DANCE
Check out this week of sports by the numbers, including stats from football, rugby, women’s and men’s soccer. Page 7
The Eastern Concert Band played its first concert of the semester on Tuesday. Page 3
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VOL. 98 | ISSUE 42
“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID”
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
CRIME
Eastern chair to face court for theft charges Jim Kestner placed on administrative leave of absence By Bob Galuski News Editor @BobGaluski
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David Walsh, 4, throws a ring onto a peg during the Blue Bash: Family Fun Night on Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom. Children had the opportunity to play in a bounce house, play carnival games and play bingo at the event.
Blue Bash provides fun for community families By Laura Hamlyn Staff Reporter @DEN_News Eastern’s Grand Ballroom was transformed into a funhouse Tuesday for the “Blue Bash: Family Fun Night,” one part of Homecoming’s weeklong celebrations. Zach Samples, co-chairman of the Homecoming Committee and a senior history major, said faculty, their families and the community had been invited to attend the event. “We always try to do something that can engage the community to take part in Homecoming festivities,” Samples said. “It’s not just about
Panther pride but giving back to the community.” He said there were of variety of activities and entertainment offered. “There’s bingo, a bounce house, all sorts of food and games that have been created by fraternities, sororities and registered student organizations,” he said. “We have a balloon artist here, too, making all kinds of fun balloon animals.” DeChira Mitchell, a sophomore pre-nursing major, assisted the Black Student Union in coordinating a game of hopscotch. Mitchell said Homecoming events were a great opportunity to get in-
volved and bring the community closer together. “We’re going to engage with all the children and parents here tonight and make sure they have fun,” she said. Kappa Delta members provided a sack toss game for the children, with candy given out to the winners. Regan Cronholm, a senior family and consumer sciences major, and Margo Ehorn, a senior kinesiology major represented Kappa Delta and said participating in Homecoming was a good way of showing school pride. “It’s one week where you can really be school spirited and have a lot of fun,” Cronholm said. BLUE BASH, page 5
The chair of Eastern’s student teaching program is scheduled to appear in Douglas County Circuit Court Nov. 4 on two charges of felony theft. Jim Kestner, the chair of the Department of Student Teaching and Clinical Experience and a professor in the Department of Secondary Education and Foundations, has been charged in Douglas County with one count of felony theft of more than $10,000 but less than $100,000 and one count of felony theft of more than $500. Diane Jackman, the dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies, said Tuesday that Kestner has been placed on an administrative leave of absence. She declined to comment further. “That’s all I’m going to say about it,” she said. Kestner was served an arrest warrant on Sept. 25. Both the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office and the Tuscola Police Department said a freedom of information request would have to be filed before they would release information on the arrest. A temporary order of prohibition signed by Secretary of State Jes-
se White on March 22 ordered Kestner to stop selling securities to people to fund a documentary film titled “These Kids Today” because Kestner is not registered to sell securities with the secretary of state’s office. Illinois law requires that people engaged in offering and selling securities be registered with the Illinois Securities Department, which falls under the secretary of state’s office. The secretary of state’s office is in charge of regulating securities in Illinois. The temporary order also stated Kestner allegedly provided potential investors with a “film prospectus,” which described the film’s plot, storyline, budget and purpose. The order also stated that investors would receive their investment back, as well as 20 percent interest in six months. According to the order, Kestner is subject to a fine of up to $10,000 per violation, cost of the investigation, reasonable expenses, an order of censure and an order that permanently prohibits him from offering or selling securities in Illinois. According to Kestner’s profile on Eastern’s website, Kestner is the director of web-based and alternative teacher certification programs and has been since the programs’ inception in 2001. Kestner began working at Eastern in December 2001. Bob Galuski can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com.
C AMPUS
Workshops to offer bystander behavior training Staff Report Training sessions on how to effectively help improve campus will take place Wednesday and Thursday. Alan Berkowitz, an independent consultant who helps colleges, universities, public health agencies, military organizations and communities design programs that address health and social justice issues, will host the workshops. Ac c o rd i n g t o a n e m a i l s e n t out Friday by Dan Nadler, the vice president for student affairs,
Berkowitz is well-known for scholarship and innovative programs, which address issues of sexual assault, gender, substance abuse and diversity. Berkowitz’s first training session will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The session is titled “Student Organization Members.” Berkowitz will also be hosting a community presentation at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Union. His second workshop will be
from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Union. It is titled “Promoting a Civil and Accepting Campus.” Nadler said Berkowitz’s lecture and workshop topics include changing campus, community and base culture, effective drug and sexual assault prevention strategies, reducing prejudice, racial identity theory, multicultural issues, alcohol and sexual assault, men’s responsibilities for preventing sexual assault, developing alliances across differences, and understanding today’s youth.
“His workshops are designed to increase the personal and professional effectiveness of faculty, staff, student leaders, athletes and coaches, health professionals, military leaders and service members, and community members,” Nadler said in the email. To confirm attendance, those interested in attending should email Sandra Cox, the director of the Eastern Counseling Center. The Daily Eastern News staff can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com.
Training Sessions •First session 2-4 p.m. Wednesday Arcola-Tuscola Room of Union •Community presentation 6 p.m. Grand Ballroom of Union •Second session 1:30-3p.m. Thursday Arcola-Tuscola Room of Union • Confirm attendance by emailing director of Eastern Counesling Center, Sandra Cox (skcox@eiu. edu).