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Phi Beta Sigma appeal circulating By Bob Galuski News Editor | @DEN_News Members of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity have sent out a petition to appeal a hearing decision following the “Barn Party” incident, likening the findings to giving “the electric chair to our fraternity for not cleaning our bedroom.” Members of Phi Beta Sigma were unavailable for comment. Phi Beta Sigma members directed the appeal to Dan Nadler, the vice president for student affairs. Nadler said he was unable to comment on pending student disciplinary matters. “The Appeal of Suspension of Phi Beta Sigma” appeared online at The Petition Site Monday, and, as of press

time, had 796 online signatures. According to the appeal, a hearing took place on Oct. 16, where several findings resulted in consequences for the fraternity. “On the grounds of the sanction being inappropriate for the violation, we are formally appealing the findings of that hearing and request the five year suspension, the 300 hour community service requirement, the $2,000 fine and the demand we move out of the Greek Court house be immediately, and forever vacated,” the appeal states. Members of the fraternity are also asking that two individuals, Jajuan Jefferies and Dajon Sherman, be reinstated as students in good standing and that there be an apology issued to the

fraternity at the local, state, regional and national level. “The accusations that these young men were complicit in a violation that the hearing board didn’t even find a preponderance of evidence for, and stated as such, almost unbelievable and hard to digest at its most liberal interpretation,” the letter states. The letter of appeal continues to state the findings from the hearing are equivalent to “a death sentence for an (registered student organization) that has for four decades positively contributed to the university on campus.” The letter also addressed the fact the fraternity members were advised not to have the off-campus party as part of the organization.

“We are indeed aware that it was advised that members of our organization, as an organization, not have an off campus party,” the appeal states. “We are also aware that individuals of our organization helped to host the party.” Members of Phi Beta Sigma also extended an invitation to the university to help with safety protocols that will apply to all RSOs. According to Eastern’s student conduct code, a written appeal of the process or decision may be submitted to the Vice President for Student Affairs within seven calendar days from the date of the decision letter. However, the student conduct code does not mention anything in the ap-

peal section about needing a certain number of signatures or any sort of petition in general. The “Barn Party” incident occurred on Sept. 15, when the party ended in gunshots, sending two gunshot victims and one battery victim to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Following the “Barn Party,” latenight on-campus parties were temporarily suspended and then reinstated on Sept. 27 after new policies went into effect. The “Barn Party” investigation is currently ongoing. Bob Galuski can be reached at 581-2812 or rggaluski@eiu.edu.

Yang displays piano talents at Doudna By Marcus Curtis Entertainment Editor @DEN_News William Yang, a 12-year-old pianist, may be young, but his musical abilities exceed his age. The now 12 -year-old pianists displayed his classical scales and chords in the Doudna Fine Arts Center in the Recital Hall Tuesday. The scene is the Recital Hall filled with audience members. Young Yang, standing at about 5-feet tall and appearing older than the pictures in the advertisements, approaches the stage in a clean black tuxedo and bows to the crowd. Yang’s performance screams intensity throughout it. Every piece played by the young pianist grabbed the audience’s attention and had them on the edge of their seats. Audience members were very quiet and attentive as Yang tapped the keys on the piano to create fast-tempo chords. Smiles substituted applause from the crowd to show satisfaction and excitement while the pianist performed his classical pieces. While playing the piano, Yang appeared to be very serious and almost emotionless by the look on his face, but all of Yang’s emotions were in his hands. He did not use sheet music throughout his entire performance, instead relying only on memory. Yang covered pieces from Ludwig van Beethoven in the first half of his performance, as well as J.S. Bach. If the audience viewed Yang’s hands while performing, they would understand why the sounds that came from the piano sounded so authentic to the original piece. Yang’s hands moved rapidly as the classical tunes of Beethoven’s “Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13” “Pathetique” filled the small Recital Hall. Yang’s cover of Beethoven’s “Pathetique” received an extended round of applause from the audience. A combination of soft and hard

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William Yang, 12, performs “Scherzo No. 1” by Fredric Chopin Tuesday in the Recital Hall. Yang said in his new apartment in Boston, the security was called on him because he was practicing piano past 9 p.m. He also said he enjoys listening to classical music, swimming and his iPad.

keys, as well as a shift in fast to slow tempos from Yang throughout the entire performance brought the audience to their feet for a standing ovation. The Recital Hall in Doudna proved to be the perfect venue for Yang’s piano performance. The Recital Hall happens to be small, but the size of it gave the performance from Yang a more intimate feeling for the audience members as well as Yang. In addition to the Recital Hall giving audience members an up-close and personal feeling, it also allowed

everyone in attendance to view Yang’s hands while he performed. There were mirrors located above and around the stage that revealed the reflection of Yang’s hands. During the question and answer portion after Yang’s performance, Yang mentioned that he does not get nervous during his performances, but he does get nervous before he enters the stage. He said he concentrates on the music to help him avoid being nervous. “(I get nervous) sometimes before, but not after,” he said. “It’s easier to

just be in the music.” In the question and answer portion, Yang also revealed that he has only had experience playing classical piano music and enjoys it. Yang also said he enjoys practicing the piano at night. He shared a story about how the security in his apartment building had to ask him to stop playing the piano one night because of noise complaints. Yang has other hobbies besides the piano, including swimming and playing table tennis. He said it is impor-

tant to have hobbies so he does not get tired of playing the piano. “If you have too much of the same thing in your mind, it can be exhausting,” he said. Yang even gave other young pianists who were in attendance words of advice. “It’s important to think about what you’re doing and how you can make it better,” he said. Marcus Curtis can be reached at 581-2812 or at mlcurtis@eiu.edu.

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Tom Vance, a Charleston musician, sings during a fundraiser on Nov. 11, 2011 at What's Cookin'. The annual fundraiser is organized to help pay Christmas in the Heart of Charleston and will take place 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 on the Square.

Fundraiser to support Heart of Charleston Staff Report Featuring live music, silent auctions, carriage rides and an appearance by Santa Claus, the annual Yuletide Tunes and Treats fundraiser will be coming to Charleston. Hosted by the Charleston Parks and Recreation Department, the fundraiser is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Moose Lodge at 615 Seventh St.

cal musician Tom Vance, who will be performing classical Christmas music, Ratliff said. Yuletide Tunes and Treats is an annual fundraiser to help raise money for Christmas in the Heart of Charleston, a Christmas event in the square of Charleston, which is free to the community. Ratliff said that there is usually somewhere around 75 to 100 people in attendance.

“People use it as a shopping trip to start preparing for Christmas and get their shopping done,” Ratliff said. Yuletide Tunes and Treats tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased ahead of time at the Charleston City Hall or at the door. All proceeds will go to fund the Christmas in the Heart of Charleston on Dec. 7.

Student Senate to Honors College approve positions moves closer Staff Report Student Senate will be approving various positions in student government, as well as the Intercollegiate Athletic Board at their next senate meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. They will be approving Coleman Covington, a senior history major, as the chief justice of the Student Supreme Court. They will also be approving Cassie Bangs, a family and consumer sciences major, to the university naming committee. The committee members decide the naming of facilities on campus, which then are approved by Eastern President

Bill Perry. Alex Haug, a kinesiology and sports studies major, and Amanda Patterson, a business major, will be approved to the Intercollegiate Athletic Board. The senate members will also be reviewing the trivia bowl, which will take place from 6 until 8 p.m. Nov. 16. The trivia bowl will be an experience where students will be asked questions Family Feud style game. To attend the bowl, people will have to pay $5, which will then be given to the Association of Honors Students. Student Senate Speaker Jesse Green said there would be no legislation this week, but they will probably be presenting a resolution to approve expenses for the snacks senate members will be handing out for finals.

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A parade will help kick off the fundraiser at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Diane Ratliff, the tourism and special events coordinator for Parks and Rec, said. What’s Cooking and Brickhouse restaurants will donate a dessert buffet. The silent auction will include items such as Eastern basketball season pass tickets, Eastern clothing, gift certificates, paintings and photos. The live music portion of the fundraiser will feature artists such as lo-

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By Jenny Niewiarowski Staff Reporter | @DEN_News Pemberton Hall opened its doors for the new Honors College location to expand its space and enhance the quality of interaction between students and faculty. Along with closer access to the facility, offices and classrooms are all located on one floor for convenience. Class space is also designed to encourage discussion-driven seminars, and meeting areas are available to students to utilize throughout the day. The Honors College facility provides everything students need in one place. This includes: honors housing, advising, scholarships, research grants and priority registration. Bianca Tomlin, a senior communication studies major, said the new location is easier to use and there is more access to the service. “Planning out my class schedule has never been easier after I got accepted into the Honors College two years ago,” Tomlin said. “The whole experience in general is going to be even better now that the Honors College has been re-vamped.” The more modern and spacious atmosphere is expected to play a role in hopes of increasing enrollment. Richard England, the dean of the Honors College, said this is a better place for the honors students. “I think it speaks to the pride EIU

takes in its honors students,” England said. “It will act as a place that can help foster a vibrant honors student community and can help EIU recruit strong students.” The Honors College is also currently working with the University Housing and Dining Services Office to improve co-operation on honors housing options. More staff and student interaction with the honors staff and faculty onsite is expected to increase. “I think the new location and facility have been beautifully realized by the university’s facilities personnel,” England said. “They led a sustained effort that involved cooperation between many campus offices.” The project of moving the Honors College from its previous location in Booth House on Fourth Street started last year and the process was completed at the beginning of the semester. England said the building is something that the previous deans of the Honors College would be proud of. “I also know that the other former honors deans, Herb Lasky and Bonnie Irwin, are very pleased to see the Honors College in a space that shows how much it matters to the university,” England said. Jenny Niewiarowski can be reached at 581-2812 or janiewiarowski@eiu.edu.

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By Jason Howell Staff Reporter | @thejasonhowell With enough faculty in attendance to conduct business, the Faculty Senate met in Booth Library Tuesday to officially approve and welcome Jemmie Robertson, an assistant music professor. The senate also met in hopes of discussing the investment in a new imaging system to reduce paper clutter and easily file documents. William Weber, the vice president for business affairs, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the senate. Weber said the current system used by various offices at the university, OnBase, had multiple requirements which had to be aligned for it to work properly with Banner, a product by Ellucian, already in use campuswide. Weber said that the new product being considered, Banner Document Management System, is also from Ellucian and has greater interoperability with Banner that is better, more powerful and cheaper to roll out campuswide. Weber clarified that the number that has been attributed as the cost of the purchase, $420,000, is misleading. That number is the maximum approved by the Board of Trustees over an eight-year period, and he suspects costs will not rise up to that number. One drawback with the transition

to a new system is moving documents and training staff in the new system, though he said he was confident in the ability of Information Technology Services to make the move as hassle-free as possible. A question was asked of Weber on whether or not student workers could go through documents. Weber said that had been done in the past, but the university suffered a data breach resulting from improperly shredded documents when student workers worked in the records management area. Senate member Minh Dao, a professor of economics, announced that fellow senator Andrew Methven, a professor of biological sciences, was awarded the Luis Clay Mendez Distinguished Service Award. Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs, talked again about the Illinois law passed in August 2013, which mandates public universities in the state to create a repository of documents submitted by faculty members to be accessible online and free of charge to the public. Also discussed at the meeting was the need to fill the University Personnel Committee seat. After receiving seven votes as a write-in candidate, Gary Fritz was elected by the senate to fill the position. Jason Howell can be reached at 581-2812 or at jlhowell3@eiu.edu.

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Troy Ganser, director of the TAG Art Company, gave a presentation on DĂa de los Muertos in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Tuesday. The three-day event is a celebration of life to honor deceased loved ones in a positive way and not to be seen as scary. The event begins on Halloween where family members visit the graves of their loved ones. The second day is a day to honor children where families set up altars in their home. The third day is a day to honor adults and the entire town comes out for a celebration. The second and third day coincide with the Catholic tradition of All Saints and All Souls Day. DĂa de los Muertos is also celebrated in places like the Philippines and the Czech Republic, where it is blended with local traditions.

The north entrance to the parking lot outside of Buzzard Hall along Ninth Street will be closed Wednesday. The parking lot will be accessible through the south entrance along Ninth. According to a press release sent out by Facilities Planning and Management, the closure is to modify the

campus steam line. The closure is estimated to take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and should only be one day. The Buzzard Circle Drive will also be closed, but will have opening for drop off and pickup from 8:40 to 9:05 a.m., 10:40 to 11:05 a.m., 12:40 to 1:05 p.m. and 2:40 to 3:05 p.m. In the case of bad weather, the work will be rescheduled.

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Students applauded for work, devotion As the Daily Eastern News has reported, the EIU Student Action Team, led by Student Government EVP Mitchell Gurick, traveled to Springfield last Wednesday to engage elected officials and gain support for issues regarding Higher Education. Being former EIU students that currently work in Springfield, we feel compelled to give this group of 22 students the congratulations and recognition they truly deserve. Their efforts on behalf of the University were a tremendous success that groups and individuals campus wide should appreciate. Although it takes time for lobbying efforts to be recognized through legislative action, it can be proudly said that this organization’s professional presence was immediately noticed in the Capitol building. Caucus staff members and various interns had very positive things to say about the way EIU students presented and conducted themselves. Most notably, Illinois elected officials commented on their sincerity, intelligence levels, and professionalism. We were delighted to be affiliated with the University and associated with all of the student leaders after hearing such comments be made by prominent state figures. The administration should be endlessly proud of how the university they work tirelessly for was represented... Student Government members should be thankful that such a distinguished group of leaders is among them... Alumni of Eastern Illinois should be honored to have such competent individuals leading the campus that they once gladly served.  Most importantly, the student body of Eastern Illinois should feel unbelievably lucky to call a group of individuals with such extraordinary passion and leadership their peers. After all, they were there advocating for your MAP grants, your science building, your education. They were fighting for you, EIU students. The success of EIU Student Government initiatives is constantly overlooked because of the flaws that many students find the organization to have. We implore each student to understand the dedication these leaders have to their student constituents, and we hope that a deserving appreciation for their hard work and devotion is found. Go Blue, Coleman Covington and Jenna Mitchell

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America’s opinion problem: guns To call America’s ongoing debate over gun control “contentious” would be, well, quite an understatement. As is commonplace in today’s polarized political arena, gun discussion has, more or less, fallen into place with the right/left/center paradigm that seems the dominant trend in this nation, and as gun violence plagues cities and towns across the country, only one thing seems apparent: Americans are passionate about their opinions. Of course, that passion—that unfiltered, unabashed expression—is in many ways what makes this nation great. But what happens when those passions, hurled from both sides of the political spectrum, marginalize the reasonable voices among us? What happens when, as body counts rise on the streets of Chicago, as teenagers smuggle weapons into classrooms, political discourse drowns political purpose? Last week, The Daily Eastern News covered a panel discussion of gun control in America. Hosted by the political science department, and featuring two special agents from Munich, Germany, where gun violence is all-but nonexistent, the event aimed at finding civility in what is typically an uncivilized arena. Unfortunately, the event went as many would

have expected, and though there were undoubtedly many insightful and thought-provoking points posed, it, at times, devolved into the same political shouting match that seems standard as of today, serving more as a microcosm of the current American political system than a legitimate discussion. In saying this, our editorial board does not mean to take sides on the gun debate, nor do we intend to make some sort of empirical judgment of Americans on either side of the aisle. More so, we want to express the how inherently flawed and polarized America appears to have become. Regardless of one’s political alignment— regardless of the color of one’s party or the candidate of one’s preference—it is innately foolish to deny the violence that plagues our nation as of late. Now, whether that violence is an extension of guns and access to them, or is merely indicative of disturbed individuals, is not a matter we intend to pronounce definitively. Instead, we would just like to remind our readers that democracy cannot exist without the butting of heads or the colliding of passions. Balanced governance necessitates not only a system of checks and balances, but a representation of

views held by both the majority and minority. The first step to solving a problem is admitting that there is a problem. So, let’s all, for a moment, discard our political ideologies and beliefs, and admit one fact: America has a violence problem. Solving that problem will not come overnight—in fact, one could reasonably argue that no overarching solution even exists. Regardless, political posturing and partisan yelling does little to deliver a solution, and only polarizes our society. Last week’s panel should have brought us closer. Yet, in many ways, it perpetuated the “with me or against me” epidemic that seems ingrained in the collective American mentality, and that unwillingness to hear opinions that run counter to our own only hurts our nation. Americans are granted freedom of speech for a reason. However, that freedom is a reciprocated right. The first step to solving a problem is admitting there is a problem. The second? Listening to other opinions, and maybe—just maybe—finding common ground.

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Conference brought new topics, design ideas I returned Sunday from the National College Media Conference in New Orleans, feeling rejuvenated and ready to go back to work. For weeks before the conference, I looked at the conference website to see what sessions I wanted to go to and what could benefit not only the opinions page, but the entire newspaper. I was excited to learn about how to better improve The Daily Eastern News and not only could I do that, but I can take what I have learned in New Orleans with me when I graduate in May 2014. The sessions I chose were a mix of design, writing articles and writing columns and how to libel-proof them. One of the first sessions I went to was called ‘Kick-ass headlines for print, mobile and web.’ In this session, I learned how to better the headlines for The News’ articles. Since we not only print our article but we put them online, this session showed us how to better use the headlines so when a person searches a specific topic on the web, they will be better directed to our article(s). Headlines are not just there to give you a basic ‘This is what the story is about,’ it is there

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Emily Provance to sell the reader the story and to make them want to read it. I think the most fun session I went to was the session titled ‘Sex on Deadline: Covering campus love, lust and every kink in between.’ Now this was an interesting session. I originally though this session would be about how to cover topics like those in articles for the school paper, but it turned out to be a session covering mostly how to write sex columns, whether they be of controversial issues like sex and religion or more entertaining columns about the art and craft of orgasms. I want to bring a little spice to The News by introducing a sex column. It may be a weekly occurrence or more than that, but I want to

make it happen. I think the best session I went to, though, and I think I could speak for most of The News staff that went to the New Orleans conference, was the critique. The News was critiqued with our print copy for design and content. He gave useful tips to us to further us in our education, as well as to help us make The News a better and more attractable paper. Editor-In-Chief Seth Schroeder said in his column ‘Conference Inspired, gave us creative ideas’ on Monday, “We want to refocus on covering issues that truly matter to Eastern students.” This is true. This is why I will be doing more research into the Opinions page and to redesign it and put more content that students will be more interested to read. Keep your eyes peeled for a new look for the opinions page. It may not come overnight, but it will happen. Emily Provance is a senior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or DENopinions @gmail.com

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Junior English major Kaycie Brauer reads aloud ghost stories Tuesday during the English Club’s Spooky Storytime at the Campus Pond pavillion. Those present included junior political science major, Will Beltran and junior English major, Kelly Vanderpluyn.

Dining halls to serve Halloween food By Jarad Jarmon Student Governance Editor | @JJarmonReporter Taylor Hall Dining Center and Stevo Tower Reservation Dining will be serving themed food at 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday for their “Halloween Party.” Thomas Hall dining is not doing anything for the party except for decorating the dining hall to fit the overall Halloween theme. The staff will also be encouraged to dress up. While the staff is encouraged to dress up, Jaime Huckstead, the unit director of Stevenson Dining, said she hopes to see people come dressed up. Taylor Dining will be presenting a

costume contest at 6 p.m., in which the staff will judge those customers who participate in the contest. Sheila Poffinbarger, the unit director of Taylor Dining, said there will be prizes for the first, second and third place, which will be buckets of snacks from the C-store. Taylor will be serving food not normally on the menu like hot apple cider, pumpkin cookies and candy. They will also be serving taco in a bag. The diners will be able to eat while listening to Halloween music. There will also be a pumpkin decorating station in the corner of the dining hall.

The reservation dining will be having T-bone steak, hot wings and spaghetti. While most of the items are not new to RO, they will be called Halloween-themed names, like the steak being called wolf meat. Some students, like Xavier Menzies, a sophomore English major, found the idea to be a waste. Menzies said he believed the theme would not attract people to the hall but respected they were trying something new to spice it up. “Working or being in the dining hall isn’t that fun of an experience,” he said. “At least the put forth the effort.”

Paxton Campbell, a mathematics major, said she believed it would encourage more people to come. “I would be more likely to come if I knew something special was going on,” Campbell said. Huckstead said the focus was on the staff who work in dining. “Ultimately, it is just a fun experience for all our staff,” Huckstead said. “We try and get the customers involved as well.” Jarad Jarmon can be reached at 581-2812 or jsjarmon@eiu.edu.

The School of Business will be providing students and community business owners with insight from the entrepreneurship perspective starting Monday. The School of Business will be hosting its fourth annual Entrepreneurship Week that will extend from Monday to Friday. This year’s Entrepreneurship Week will have two keynote speakers that will speak to students and community business owners about useful business techniques. The Entrepreneurship Week is not limited to students who are studying business at Eastern. Students who are studying in other fields may also find interest in attending the programs for this week of business lectures. On Tuesday, entrepreneur and musician Matthew Allison will speak to attendees in a lecture titled “Evolving as a ‘Creative Type’ Business owner.” Allison has been a music teacher for more than 10 years and will be sharing his experience as a music teacher, music manager and administrator. In addition, Allison will speak about how he has learned to combine his interests inside a career. Allison will share his business experience with Eastern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. On the following day, Wednesday, Pat Sullivan, a School of Business alum, will speak on how the economy ties into business in his “Education, Economics and Entrepreneurship” lecture. Sullivan is the cofounder and former CEO of ACT, a software program that focuses on sales. Marcus Curtis can be reached at 581-2812 or mlcurtis@eiu.edu.

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STAT ATTACK

The Daily Eastern News | SPORTS

Stat Attack is a weekly feature that highlights the key statistics of sporting events. This week we feature football, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer.

The Eastern football team has received a Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honor 13 times this season. That is five more than any other OVC team, as Murray State is second with eight. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and running back Shepard Little lead the Panthers. Garoppolo has earned six Offensive Player of the Week awards.

Little has won Newcomer of the Week and Specialist of the Week once each.

The Eastern women’s basketball team was picked to

finish third in the west division of the Ohio Valley

Conference in the preseason poll. It was also tabbed to finish sixth in the conference overall. The Panthers won

the OVC regular season title with a 20-12 record but

lost in their first game of the conference tournament to Tennessee-Martin.

The Eastern men’s soccer team’s opponents are scoring 2.86 goals per game this season. The Panthers’ goal against average is

2.86

second worst in the Summit League. Eastern has been outscored 40 goals to 19 goals, while it has been outshot 112 to 62 shots on goal this season. The Panthers are also outshot in shooting percentage .167-to-.123 in 14 games this season.

The Eastern women’s soccer team, who is 6-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference, allowed six goals in the last two matches. The Panthers previously allowed seven goals in their first seven games in the OVC. Eastern’s goal against average in conference play jumped from one goal per game to 1.44 goals per game. The Panthers now rank eighth in the OVC.

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Eastern exceeds hopes I don’t know if Athletic Director Barbara Burke or anyone else in the Eastern athletic department was willing to call this year’s women’s soccer season a “rebuilding season,” and if they weren’t, I understand why. The term “rebuilding season” comes with the stigma that the team’s expectations for the season are pretty much nothing and that they are essentially mailing it in, hoping next year turns out better. That is seemingly the consensus, but the Panthers are a different case. After a coaching change in the middle of the summer, just a few months before the first game, and the loss of Kristin Germann to graduation, one of the most dynamic players in Eastern history, as well as players like Brooke Sill and veteran goalkeeper Jessica Taldone, it was looking like 2013 was about to be a rebuilding season. After another bottom spot in the preseason Ohio Valley Conference poll, Eastern, a team with a lot of underclassmen lacking the experience of its predecessors, certainly entered the season with a mountain of challenges. Then after a slow start (the slowest start in history), the team began to turn it around when it mattered the most: in the OVC. The Panthers started winning. With a change in attitude and mentality, the Panthers started the conference schedule with four straight wins, one of the best starts in school history, making everyone forget about that non-conference start. There is no question Eastern is the surprise team in this year’s OVC tournament. The Panthers have a chance to get at best, a No. 3 seed in the tournament with a win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville this weekend, but despite the seeding, Eastern is in the tournament, a place very few thought it would be. If Eastern does win the conference championship and go to the NCAA tournament, that would be pretty amazing. But regardless, the team should go into the tournament with the accomplishments that the players have already proven a lot of people wrong and definitely surpassed what was expected of them. It’s hard to say what you should expect from a first year interim head coach like Eastern’s Jason Cherry. In his first year, he’s already matched last season’s win total and done it with conference wins, which gets Eastern into the tournament (which is ultimately the goal). It is safe to say Cherry and assistant coach Tony Castelon are doing something right, making a case for the “interim” label to be removed next year. Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-2812 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.

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Jake Plant, a senior defender/midfielder, fights to gain possession of the ball during a match against Oral Roberts on Oct. 20 on Lakeside Field. The Panthers won 2-1. The Panthers will face Wisconsin 7 p.m. Wednesday in Madison, Wis.

Soccer team takes on Wisconsin By Michael Spencer Staff Reporter | @tmskeeper Eastern (1-11-2) will travel to Madison Wednesday to face off with Wisconsin (10-3-2) of the Big Ten Conference. The Badgers have not lost at home in 11 matches, currently the longest streak in the nation. Meanwhile, Eastern has not won a road match in the last 14 matches. Its last road win came on Aug. 26, 2012. Wisconsin has nearly cracked the top-25 list, currently ranked No. 29 in the nation. After a recent dip in form, Wisconsin is coming off a 1-0 victory over no. 17 ranked Michigan State. A low cross resulted in an Michigan State own goal that brought a physical match to a close. The Badgers now sit in third place in the Big Ten standings. This season, the Badgers have played a similar formation to the Pan-

Eastern Illinois vs. Wisconsin Wednesday, 7 p.m. McClimon Complex Madison, Wis. 1-11-2, 1-3-1 (SUMMIT)

thers in the midfield, opting for three central midfielders, dropping two back when defending and pushing two players up when attacking. Wisconsin has outscored opponents 29-20 this season, and that total has been driven by senior forward Nick Janus who has found the back of the net seven times in the 2013 campaign. Midfielders Jacob Brindle and Tomislav Zadro have also been primary goal scorers for Wisconsin. Sophomore Drew Connor has been an effective link up player for the Badgers midfield. Additionally, Connor

10-3-2, 2-2-0 (B1G)

has racked up six assists to lead the team. Statistically, Wisconsin is a second-half team with 17 of the squads 29 goals coming in the last 45 minutes. The Badgers have also out-produced opponents in the second period by creating more total chances in the attacking third. The Panthers will also be up against a strong defense that has allowed only a little more than a goal per match this season. But a victory may not be the only thing Eastern is concerned with in Wednesday’s match. After a loss to

Summit League foe Denver and with only one conference match left to determine the team’s postseason fate, head coach Adam Howarth said his team is just looking to earn a positive performance from the contest with Wisconsin. “We have to get some confidence going again,” Howarth said. However, the opportunity to pursue a victory is not lost on Howarth or his team. “This game is an opportunity to beat a top-25 team,” Howarth said. Additionally, Howarth said the match sets the team up for a crucial fixture with Omaha at the week’s end and then a rivalry match with Bradley to cap off the regular season.” “We are treating each game differently and each with a massive amount of priority,” Howarth said. Michael Spencer can be reached at 581-2812 or tmspencer2@eiu.edu.

Eastern defense stepping up in OVC By Aldo Soto Assistant Sports Editor | @AldoSoto21 The Eastern football team is off to an undefeated start in the Ohio Valley Conference, following its 34-16 win against Tennessee State that improved the Panthers to 4-0 in the league and 7-1 overall. Led by the No. 1 offense in the FCS, the Panthers have outscored their opponents by an average of almost 27 points (331-143) in each win. But the defense has cannot be overlooked, especially in the OVC, Tennessee State coach Rod Reed said prior to and after the Tigers’ loss to the No. 2-ranked team in the nation. “I said it before, defensively (the Panthers) are on of the top defenses in the league,” Reed said. “Those guys play really hard on defense, and they did a good job of shutting us down when we weren’t shooting ourselves in the foot.” Eastern has allowed 63 points in its four conference games, but 14 of them came on special teams’ miscues, both

against Southeast Missouri. With those two touchdowns taken away and considering that Panthers’ coach Dino Babers took out his starting defense in the fourth quarter against Eastern Kentucky, when the Colonels scored their lone touchdown, the starting defense for Eastern has allowed 42 points in four OVC wins. That is an average of 10.5 points per game allowed and 15.8 when adding the rest of the scoring. Last year through the Panthers’ first four conference games, the defense had allowed 143 points, 80 more than this season. As a whole, Eastern’s defense allows 302.8 yards per game in the OVC this season, which is second to Eastern Kentucky that allows 286.8 yards per game. Despite not having an interception against Tennessee State on Saturday, the Panthers were still able to get their hands on the football, deflecting 10 passes from Tiger quarterback Ronald Butler. Red-shirt senior Nick Beard led the Panthers with four passes batted down, followed by junior Jourdan

Nick Beard

Jon Voytilla

Wickliffe with two and red-shirt senior Alex McNulty with one. Eastern’s defensive line had three pass attempts swatted away, led by sixth-year senior Pat Wertz who had two. Senior Jon Voytilla returned to the starting defensive line unit this year after spending last season primarily as a reserve and special teams player. He recorded his first sack of the season against Tennessee State and said the team has responded well after having three new starters to the defensive line this year. ‘We have stepped in and really made

Pat Wertz

an impact,” Voytilla said. “That was my expectation from day one, though. Regardless of what was being said, I knew that we were going to come in and make an impact.” Voytilla and the rest of the defensive line have combined for 11.5 of Eastern’s 17 sacks this season, which is led by Wertz who has 5.5. Wertz had four sacks combined in 2011-12. Aldo Soto can be reached at 581-2812 or asoto2@eiu.edu.