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Derek Morrow, a senior history major, was a team leader in the 11B Infantry of the National Guard. He will be graduating in the spring.
Veteran prepares to graduate By Bob Galuski Staff Reporter
While most students choose college right after high school, Sgt. Derek Morrow of the 11B Infantry chose instead to serve overseas in Afghanistan and is now preparing to in the spring. Morrow, a senior history major, has been a part of the National Guard since 2001, with active duty in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009. Morrow said he was a team leader of his unit in the National Guard during his time in Afghanistan. He said he was also a part of a quick reac-
tion team, which would help get those injured to hospitals or emergency services. “If somebody was hurt or needed assistance, we would provide that for them,” Morrow said. Morrow also said they would help no matter what time of day. “Once somebody had gotten hurt at three in the morning, and we rushed him to the hospital,” he said. Morrow said one of the main duties his team had was to help train the local Afghan police departments. Improvised explosive devices were also part of his day-to-day life, Morrow said.
“If something like a car blew up, we had to close the area off and make sure it was safe,” he said. He said one of the biggest reasons he joined the military was because of the benefits the military offered, as well as the chance to travel. After serving his two years overseas, he said he first went to Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. “I was in community college from the end of my tour until 2011, when I came here,” Morrow said. Morrow came to Eastern’s campus for a tour, and said he “fell in love with the campus.” VETERAN, page 5
The Council on Academic Affairs unanimously approved a sports media relations minor and new course during its meeting Thursday. Joe Gisondi, an associate professor of journalism, said sports media relations is a rapidly growing field, where training and experience is necessary to be hired. “Sports-information people used to just hire journalists to do the job,” Gisondi said. “Writing is still an essential part of it, but it’s moving more and more toward some of the marketing and multimedia aspects.” The sports media relations minor will require 19 credit hours in journalism classes and three in kinesiology and sports studies classes. Gisondi will be one of the instructors of the new course, “JOU 2850: Sports Media Relations,” that will be required for completion of the minor. “This minor isn’t going to fully prepare someone for the field; it’s intended to give them the basic skills so that they’ll understand what needs to be done,” he said. The council also approved additions to the acceptable test scores international students may submit to meet the English language mastery requirement for undergraduate admissions. The two additional scores include a Kaplan International Colleges certificate of achievement at the proficiency level and level-nine completion from a U.S. Language Company center. Marilyn Thomas, an admissions specialist, said Eastern signed a letter of cooperation with Kaplan International Colleges in 2004, but the undergraduate catalog had not yet been modified to include their certifications. She said the Language Company offers an intensive program with 10 centers throughout the U.S. and roughly 20 students at each center, and the teachers often incorporate students’ intended field of study into their language lessons. “This center is a little unique because it teaches English and academic skills together,” she said. “Some others don’t do that.”
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Percussion ensemble makes a bang By Sharita Harris Staff Reporter
About 15 students performed with percussion instruments such as the xylophone, marimbas and the vibraphone Thursday. The EIU Percussion Ensemble showcased student percussionists in its only performance of the semester. Danika Dale, a junior communication studies major, said she usually comes to support her friends and enjoy good concert music. “I really like these concerts because they are a lot different than the other ones because you don’t know what you will expect when you come to one of these,” she said. Eddie Blakney, a sophomore marketing major, said he noticed the hard work that was shown in the performance. “I thought they did great; I know a lot of them personally,” he said. “I know they’ve been preparing for this for a really long time, and they’ve been working really hard at this
because I’ve barely been seeing them because they’ve been in here a lot.” Jonathan Summers, a senior music performing major, said he had been practicing his performance for two and a half months. “Well, the concerto I played I started doing about the last week of August,” Summers said. Summers has played percussion since he was 10, half his life, and said music was always a big part of the person that he is today. “There’s always things that can go better for a performance all the time,” he said. “It only took about an hour and a half to go through the entire performance, and I think everyone really stepped it up to make the best performance they could.” Lindsey Alexander, a second year graduate student, said being a part of the ensemble includes a lot of patience, practice and learning. “Working with other people—especially in the chamber group—we all have our ideas, and we mold them together, and we just make great music,” Alexander said. PERCUSSION, page 5
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Meghan Osterbur, a music education major with teacher certification, plays the marimbas in a performance of “Rainbows” by Alice Gomez during the EIU Percussion Ensemble’s concert Thursday in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The ensemble only performs once a semester.
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Dancing at college usually occurs at the bars, but Eastern students have the opportunity to join the Ballroom Dance Society and dance like the stars. The 8-year-old society meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Dance Studio of the Student Recreation Center and is open to both students and the community members. Lisa Perfors, a junior music major and Ballroom Dance Society president, grew up fascinated with the complex dance moves she saw in old movies. “Ballroom dancing is always something I’ve been interested in,” Perfors said. “Mainly swing dancing because you see movies with people doing a bunch of crazy dance moves, and I’ve always wanted to do those.” Everyone is welcome to participate as long as there are no flip flops, she said. Mov i e s a l s o s e r v e d a s t h e source of motivation for Cathy Sowa, the society’s vice president for community relations, and her husband to join the Ballroom Dance Society. “ We originally went so we could waltz at our wedding,” Sowa said. “We had a Disneythemed reception, and my favorite dance is the Viennese Waltz.” Wei Wang, a technology graduate student and the secretary of the society, is also a big fan of ballroom dancing. “Personally, I like to dance,” Wang said. “It’s very interesting
and good exercise.” The society started in when students enrolled in Eastern’s ballroom dancing class eight years ago. There was one caveat, though: they did not have anywhere to practice. Eventually, these students found a place to work on their dance moves and decided to turn their group into a society. Students enrolled in the ballroom dancing class received extra credit for attending these meetings, and still do to this day. Although they meet once a week, the society keeps members busy throughout the school year. “We’ve done private parties, histor y fairs, workshops and other registered student organization events,” Perfors said. The society also encourages social interaction by having students who attend events to dance with everyone who participates. “It’s good for social interaction because you dance with lots of people,” Wang said. The society, which has 10 active members and up to 30 participants a week, does about 13 different dances each semester and always makes a trip to the Reagent Ballroom in Savoy. Perfors, who joined the society in the Spring 2011, teaches the dances to the other members. She is not alone, though, as other members help her out depending on the dance. The Ballroom Dance Society also tries to enhance the experience of its members. The society
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provides students a place to enjoy and practice ballroom dance, and it also provides students with a lesson in social etiquette.
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Hospital to present 'Festival of Trees' By Amy Wywialowski Assistant Daily Editor
The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation will put on its annual holiday tradition when the foundation presents its “Festival of Trees,” which opens Friday. The festival runs both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, it runs from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $3 and free for children 12 and younger. The festival will end with a private gala Saturday, which is sold out. Proceeds from the festival go to the foundation to benefit the hospital.
Kim Uphoff, the vice president for development for the foundation, said the funds would go toward hospital innovation and the foundation’s Healthy Kids Initiatives. Uphoff said the festival began 14 years ago as a way to celebrate the season. “It certainly is a way to make a difference in the lives of others and spread generosity,” she said. “It is also a way to raise funding for our future campaign.” The festival has a variety of elements, including musical performances, a silent auction, a raffle and a live auction at the gala. The live auction will have 32 items, including 11 large decorated holiday trees, decorated wreaths and other items.
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Despite being auctioned off on Saturday, these items will be on display during the whole festival. Uphoff said there would also be a raffle and multiple vendors selling holiday décor. “We will be selling 2-foot table-top trees, and ‘Packages with Pizzazz,’ which have different gift items in them,” Uphoff said. “People can also buy raffle tickets and put them in jar for the item they most hope to win.” All of the items in the auctions and raffle have been donated, and all of the trees are decorated by volunteers, which the foundation calls designers. “They also pay for the different items on the tree or wreath, which are sold with the tree or wreath.” Uphoff said.
She said some of the tree designers have been a part of the festival since it originated, while others are new each year. The festival will feature 14 different music groups, all which have donated their services. Groups to be featured include the Charleston High School Advanced Chamber Ensemble, the Charleston Middle School Show Choir and local musicians. Uphoff said children would also have the opportunity to have their photo taken with Santa Claus from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-2812 or alwywialowski@eiu.edu.
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The theatre department was moved to what is now Twice is Nice.
Doudna’s delay: building had 9-year wait By Amy Wywialowski Assistant Daily Editor
About 12 years ago, the Doudna Fine Arts Center steps and the building they are connected to did not exist. In 2000, plans for the building began. In 2002, the theatre, art and music departments moved into temporary locations, but construction did not begin until 2005. In 2008, the building opened its doors after a nine-year wait. The Doudna story is one of politics, finances and a whole generation of Eastern students, faculty and staff. The university began with plans to renovate the current fine arts building, which was three times smaller than the current fine arts center that stood in the same place. Dan Crews, the director of patron services at Doudna, was working in Eastern’s public relations department during the renovation and said the plan for a new building came “out of the blue” for him, but he knew they needed a new building. “The old building had run its course, and we had become more sophisticated in the years since it was built,” Crews said. “The dean pulled us all together and said ‘if you had a dream list for the building, what would be in it?’” Glenn Hild, chairman of the art department, was a professor when the original concept of a new building was conceived. “(The old building) was outdated and not appropriate for the work we were doing at the time,” Hild said. “The ventilation was poor; the spaces were small, and there was very little storage.” In 2001, the final plans for the project was revealed and was designed by Antoine Predock, an architect from
New Mexico. Crews said he clearly remembers the day the final plans were revealed: Sept. 18, 2001. “It was a week after 9/11, and they wouldn’t let him take the model on the plane,” Crew said. “They had to drive it from New Mexico.” Crews said as a tribute to the Sept. 11 attack, Predock added an American flag to the top of the model. “It was just his way of paying tribute,” Crews said. “We were all still hurting at that time.” In 2002, the art, music, and theater department were relocated in order for construction to begin. Art history classes were taught in various locations on campus, and art education classes were taught in the McAfee Gymnasium. Hild said despite a few issues, the location was an improvement of where the art department had been working. The studio arts were relocated to a currently abandoned storefront near where CVS Pharmacy used to be, prior to its new building. The location was called Art Park West. “The walls were only 8-feet high, and the ceiling was 14-feet so no one could play their radio too loud,” Hild said. “We had to hire a student worker to watch the door and have people sign in and out for security reasons.” The music department was relocated to McAfee, and the theater department was moved to what it is now Twice is Nice on 18th Street. It was called The Village Theater. “It was a lot a like the Black Box Theater is now,” Crews said. “It was very theater in the round.” Panther Shuttle routes were re-arranged in order to transport students to the adjunct campuses. Despite the move, construction did not begin until 2006.
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Plans for the Doudna Fine Arts Center began in 2000. The construction of the building started in 2005 and was finished in 2008.
At this time, Illinois faced a recession, and all capital projects came to a halt, including Doudna, which sat empty for four years before construction began again. President emeritus Lou Hencken was in office at this point and said he worked with state legislators to get the funds released. “It was the first time Illinois realized it was spending more than it was taking in,” Hencken said. “It was up to the university to see as many people as we could to get the funds re-
leased.” In 2006, Hencken received a fax telling him the governor had authorized the funds. Construction then began. “I just remember it being like someone firing off a starter pistol,” Crews said. “It was the first step— construction had started—and we knew the wait would be over soon.” Building began, but there was still one final obstacle: the steps, which had been cut from the design when the university realized it could not af-
ford them. But that changed when the university received an anonymous gift. “Those are the days that are good to be a university president,” Hencken said. “My first thought was ‘we can put the steps back in.’” The name of the donor was never revealed. Doudna opened its doors in the fall of 2008. The rest is history. Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-2812 or alwywialowski@eiu.edu.
HOUSING
RHA approves funding for diversity event By Robyn Dexter In-depth Editor
The Residence Hall Association approved funding for a Housing and Dining presentation in December and assigned themes to each hall for Kids and Friends Weekend in February. The RHA agreed to donate $175 to fund “Erasing The Distance,” which will educate the campus about mental disorders at presentations at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 5. The Social Justice, Diversity and Community Engagement Commit-
tee of University Housing and Dining Services needed additional funding to bring the presenters to Eastern, so members of the committee called on different campus groups for help in the funding. RHA members broke into their subcommittees to plan for the Spring 2013 semester, which contains activities such as Kids and Friends Weekend and Green Week. RHA Vice President Amanda Krch encouraged all RHA members to begin spreading the word about Kids and Friends Weekend, which will take place from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24.
“We really need to open registration for (Kids and Friends Weekend) on Dec. 1 so we encourage everyone to tell their family and friends about it over Thanksgiving break,” Krch said. The programming committee reported back to the group after deciding the theme for Kids and Friends Weekend, which will be “Color the World of Eastern” and will feature different colors for each residence hall. The RHA also unanimously approved its budget for 2013, which has been under discussion for the past few weeks.
RHA Treasurer Kyle Swan reported the current budget of the RHA at $11,360.63. In addition, the community development committee presented potential ideas for Green Week in 2013 including a dodge ball tournament, fashion show and a dance with recyclables as admission. RHA Secretary Dawn Howe presented her ideas for RHA hoodies and jackets, which will be decided on after Thanksgiving Break. Elizabeth Burbatt, a member of the Bond Revenue Committee, gave a report on the progress of the committee’s progress.
“We’re looking through many papers, revenues and expenses, but we want to present our findings after break,” she said. RHA President Eddie Hillman presented in his closing remarks about Red Week, which will take place the week of Nov. 26. Hillman encouraged the hall members to paint their windows with AIDS awareness-themed spirit. The RHA will meet at 5 p.m. on Nov. 29 in Stevenson Hall. Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu.
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Social media I want the Olympics back, I need my fix can, will be used against Alex McNamee your future You’ve been told time and time again not to be caught with a red plastic cup in your hand, but you still allow your friends to tag photos of you in them, or maybe you even upload them yourself. And now you can’t get a job after graduation. News flash: if you think your private Facebook and Twitter accounts are actually private, think again. #Sorry As if it hasn’t been drilled into your head enough by now, nothing on the Internet is really private. You know employers are all about checking out Twitter accounts of their potential employees, yet you may still be prone to navigating to the little bird app while intoxicated or dropping expletives that would make your mother blush. We know, a lot of students have been there. But it’s time to grow up and realize that although the Internet can be a beautiful place, it can also be a sabotaging monster working against you. With Facebook changing its privacy settings more frequently than you probably change your oil, sometimes it feels almost impossible to keep up. Some things people also don’t remember: there’s such a thing as a screenshot. That enraged status or obvious subtweet you made about your teacher or roommate can and will be used against you. It may have been deleted a few hours, even minutes, later after you realized, hey, maybe this isn’t a good thing to have out there for everyone to see. But with the simple Command+Shift+4 on a Mac or the Print Screen button on a PC, that little regret can be saved forever. This especially came into play during the election season. People were prone to get into heated political debates on their walls or timelines, only to later want to retract what they said. But with the simple click of a few buttons, that moment was captured forever. Even at The Daily Eastern News, we manage our social media sites and remove anything we deem inappropriate. Eastern volleyball team members have deleted their personal Twitter and Facebook accounts, and other athletes have strict requirements on what they are allowed to post. While in Illinois it is now illegal for employers to ask for your Facebook password, treat your social media accounts like a frenemy: you should be on the alert that it could come to stab you in the back at any time. Big Brother is always watching. Just try and make sure he’s a bit happier about what he sees. You may feel like you’re censoring yourself, but it will be worth it in the long run.
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It’s been 96 days since the Summer Olympics closing ceremony in London and I’m ready for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi in 449 days. I’m having Olympic withdrawal and I miss the camaraderie that comes with rooting for a country, rather than a team from a city in your country. Don’t get me wrong, I love rooting for my respective teams in South Bend, Green Bay, St. Louis and so on, but it’s not the same as rooting for a country. For the few weeks of the Olympic Games, all of the Bears and Packers fans, Yankees and Red Sox fans, come together to root for the United States or whatever country they choose to support. There aren’t any more rivalries in this country when we’re watching the Olympics. Everyone is rooting for the platform diving duo, swimmer Missy Franklin, or the men’s archery team. There’s so much hatred for other teams when the Olympics aren’t played that it’s better and more fulfilling to watch a country go for a common goal. Don’t tell me your jaw didn’t drop when gymnast McKayla Maroney stuck her vault in
the team final. Don’t tell me you weren’t throwing Tiger Woods-fists in the air when the U.S. women’s soccer team came back to beat Canada. Don’t tell me you weren’t running around your house chanting “USA! USA! USA!” when Jen Kessy and April Ross advanced to the women’s beach volleyball final to play their U.S. counterparts. Don’t tell me you weren’t on the edge of your seat cheering on the 4x100-meter free relay team as France started catching up the U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte. Don’t tell me you didn’t watch fencing and think they were performing on the set of “Tron: Legacy.” Don’t tell me you weren’t enamored by the athletes and the individual stories that came
out of the Olympics. Don’t tell me you didn’t have the live feeds streaming on your work computer every day, and then rush home afterward and turn on NBC or its family of networks. The Olympics are magnetic. They are tough to forget when you have to go back to being a normal sports fan watching your team every couple of days or every Saturday or Sunday. Life is better when sports are on 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and when everybody you know is rooting for the same country you are. The Olympics are when the U.S. is most patriotic because we love sports and our country. We especially love it when the two come together and create a baby that is the Olympics. This happens when the gymnastics team goes to Worlds, when the soccer teams participate in the World Cup, and in other instances, but it’s never as big as the Olympics. And I miss it. Alex McNamee is a senior journalism major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or denopinions@gmail.com.
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Don’t give blogs a bad name, respect them I’m not a blog snob. I’m a blog enthusiast. As a journalist, I feel like I always hear one of two extremes about blogging from professional journalists, professors and other students. They either believe blogs are a great way to showcase your personal style of journalism, or they think they are useless and aren’t real journalism. I can see the validity in both viewpoints. Yes, oftentimes people do abuse blogs and use them to vent about stupid, pointless life happenings. However, they can also be used by journalists to write about topics they are passionate about, but may not be able to cover in their typical 9 to 5. I’m an electronic music fanatic and love writing about it, but I can’t do that as a staff editor for a daily publication. So instead, I write about it on my blog. Professionalism is important to me, but so is my love of music and throwing myself into all aspects of it. My blog allows me to combine my two favorite things in the world: music and journalism.
Robyn Dexter I try to stay on a schedule with my blog and update it at least once a week and have even put it on my résumé. I respect my blog, and I think that’s an important quality of anyone who maintains one. I believe a blog should display your abilities as a writer and/or journalist while allowing you to expand on a topic or interest. It should allow you to be professional but have fun at the same time. If you take the time to set up a blog and maintain it, you should take the time to actually care about its content. Make sure it’s professional and double-check your hyperlinks, grammar and formatting. No matter what the topic, remember it is es-
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sentially on display to the world and is a direct representation of your “brand” as a journalist and writer. Much like a Facebook or Twitter page, keeping things classy and not trashy is key. Sure, my blog has a casual feel, but I’m talking about music, not the goings on of a corporate company. Despite the colorful background and conversational tone I maintain on “Dexter’s Beat Laboratory,” I still stick to my guns when it comes to professionalism. When it comes down to it, I encourage fellow web writers to not add to the bad rap many bloggers have. Add to the positive and unique literary experience only a blog can have. Show your writing style and let your voice be heard, but remember the relationship you have with your readers and the picture you want to paint for them with your words. Robyn Dexter is a senior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or denopinions@gmail.com.
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Service helps veterans find home at Eastern By Robyn Dexter In-depth Editor
As Eastern continues to see an increase in the veteran population each year, Veterans and Military Personnel Student Affairs works to provide an integrative learning for these students. Lt. Col. Stephen Knotts, the coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel Student Affairs, said 294 veterans are on Eastern’s campus, according to the Fall 2012 census. “We know these veterans and military dependents are important to us because they’re the ones who enabled the defense of the Constitution and provide the peace and prosperity so we can have institutions of higher learning like Eastern,” he said. Knotts said the veterans services office of Eastern works with and supports veterans through enrollment, recruiting, retention, integration, transition and career services. “Different studies have said that as high as 80 percent of veterans who drop out in their first year of going to college do so because they don’t have a support system,” he said. Veterans are used to having “battle buddies” and a constant feeling of camaraderie, Knotts said, so not having such a support system can be a huge change of pace. “They’re looking for support, and we can provide that,” he said. Registered student organizations that are geared toward providing that sense of support to veterans, including the Black Knights of Embarras and the Black Orchid Society. Knotts said they may also find support through the newly instated Veterans Advisory Board, which is made up of Eastern staff who can provide services and help Eastern’s veteran population. “We’re getting together to target and better support our veterans,” he said. “At least once a year, we’re going to be doing a survey and analysis of veterans and asking them what their interests and needs are.” Knotts talked of the vast differences in age and background of the veterans he works with and how the program seeks to cater to all of them.
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VETERAN, from page 1 Morrow said his military training has helped him in his school life. “In the military, they trained us to prepare, prepare, prepare, so that went over to how I approach school,” he said. Morrow is planning on getting his degree in history and education, but said he does not want to teach high school, but rather at the college level. “After this, I’m going to get my master’s and teach at a university somewhere,” he said. He said he wants to get a teaching job somewhere in the Southwest part of the United States. “I like the desert environment, mostly from my time overseas. I also want to get out of the extreme weathers of the Midwest,” he said smiling. Morrow explained that his decision to go into teaching was influenced by past instructors and his time spent in the National Guard. Morrow said most of his friends in the military would not go to school, but would instead continue in the military or get other jobs.
He also said he had no affiliation with Eastern’s own ROTC organization. “I had a few talks with them in the beginning, but I decided to just stay independent,” he said. Morrow said he is still very much a part of the National Guard, and once he leaves Eastern, he is planning on his commission. “I’m going to go from the rank of an enlisted to that of an officer,” he said. Morrow also said he would be willing to do another tour overseas for his country if the military asked it of him. Of his time spent overseas, Morrow said he remembers assisting the people of the country as being one of the most rewarding parts of his tour in Afghanistan. “I loved working with the Afghan nationals and helping them every day to set up an infrastructure,” he said. Bob Galuski can be reached at 581-2812 or rggaluski@eiu.edu.
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Lt. Col. Stephen Knotts displays the Veterans Services board used for recruitment. Knotts is a member of the Veterans Advisory Board that helps assist veterans across campus.
“If they feel like they’re at home, it’s more likely that they’ll stay,” he said. The population of veterans at Eastern has grown over the years, Knotts said. “Right after World War II, the majority of students were all veterans,” he said. “We have only in the last two or three years started tracking how many veterans we have on campus, and we’ve been having a steady increase.” This increase has been caused by the decrease in active duty troops overseas, and Knotts said it is likely to continue to increase over the next few years. During the application process, Knotts said veterans have many advantages right from the start. “All veterans get their application fees waived and get priority registration each semester,” he said. “One of
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the reasons for that is because many veterans have taken night classes and online classes and have many credits, but have to fill in the spots they really need to graduate.” All marines can also go through the testing department in Old Main and get credit for their military experience, he said. “These are credits they can get because of their on-the-job training,” Knotts said. Most of the feedback Knotts said he has received has been positive. “We’ve had 42 different suggestions and responses to our phone survey, including information on financial aid and program advertising,” he said. “About 85 percent of responses have been positive.” Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu.
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Donovan Norman, a sophomore music education major, plays the timpani drums in a performance of “Scherzo and Cadenza” by Charles Delancey during the EIU Percussion Ensemble’s concert Thursday in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
CONCERT, from page 1 Alexander said there’s always room for improvement in an ensemble. “I don’t think there’s ever a such thing as a perfect performance,” she said. “I think we worked hard and I’m happy with the way things turned out.” Alexander added that they all work on parts individually, but the performance is a group effort. “We couldn’t get all this done without each other, especially in the concerto and the chamber group so
it’s all group effort,” she said. Jamie Ryan, an assistant percussionist professor, said he usually chooses the song pieces a month into the semester. “I pick a bunch of pieces, and then I start wiggling it down from there,” he said. “Good music to play for the students and most importantly that it challenges them in some way.” Sharita Harris can be reached at 581-2812 or saharris2@eiu.edu.
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Bright days ahead Marlins’ purge continues for Eastern rugby After defeating Georgia Tech and finishing out the season at 6-2, Eastern may have saved itself from a rebuilding season. The Panthers lost one game in the three seasons prior to 2012, so when Eastern dropped its first two games this season, something was not right. Rugby looked amiss without Lauren Doyle, who began training for the national team, and Stefanie Mahan, who was absent because of a facial laceration. This led many to believe the rest of the season would be more of the same, and the next two years would be used for rebuilding. That all held true until the match against Kansas State when one player’s performance brought some optimism for the upcoming seasons. Sophomore center Madison Kissner scored a school-record 10 trys against the Wildcats en route to a 121-0 victory for the Panthers. Eastern’s victory not only provided hope that Kissner could lead the team this season, but it showed that the Panthers could put up big numbers without Olympic hopeful Lauren Doyle. The Panthers will have to continue to produce without her and without senior flanker Mahan, who ranks third on the all-time tackles list. Both graduate this academic year and have no years of eligibility left. Along with Kissner, Kim Youhas, Carissa Burge and Nia Williams have all shown their potential during the
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Nicholas Ruffolo 2012 season. Youhas, the kickoff specialist for most of the year, recorded career highs in all of the major categories, including going 23-of-43 on twopoint conversions. Her 42 tackles ranked second on the team. Ranking first in that category was sophomore scrum-half Burge, whose 44 tackles anchored a solid Panther defense. If anyone can replace Mahan, it is an all-around player like Burge. Williams created a spark early in the season when she scored six trys in the first three games, but settled down since then, scoring only one try in the remaining five games. No matter which way the fans look at it, there is a lot of talent in this sophomore class. Moreover, with the guidance of Eastern head coach Frank Graziano, the rebuilding time may have missed the women’s rugby squad, with only brighter days ahead. Nicholas Ruffolo can be reached at 581-2812 or nfruffolo@eiu.edu.
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Illini cruise past St. Francis for second victory CHAMPAIGN (MTC) — Illinois led by 30 points, but a wayward pass by Myke Henr y that sailed over the bench was enough to infuriate coach John Groce. Groce, an enemy of sloppy play even in a blowout, was the only one who did not appear to have a thoroughly pleasurable evening as he smacked the scorers’ table and stomped his foot a few times. Illinois breezed to an 89-64 victory against St. Francis for a 2-0 start to the season and a reason for frustrated Illini fans to turn a yearlong grimace into a smile. “It’s been a while,” senior forward Tyler Griffey said. “I feel so much better. It feels good to be out there.” With a football team reaching the end of a miserable season on a seven-game losing streak, the Illini basketball team is supplying the good news in Champaign. The cherry on top of Monday’s victory was news that the Illini had received an oral commitment from three-star-rated forward Austin Colbert of New Jersey. He will sign a letter of intent Wednesday with an acclaimed class that includes wings Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill, point guard Jaylon Tate and big man Maverick Morgan. Illini fans seem pretty pleased with the current roster as well.
They chanted Griffey’s name in the second half as the senior forward led the Illini with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Griffey, who averaged just 10 points per game last season, made 3 of 4 3-pointers before halftime to spark the Illini and was one point away from tying a career high. “It just comes from practice,” he said. “Getting in the gym by myself. I’m feeling confident. The ball’s coming off well. I’m going to keep shooting it.” After some early back-and-forth with the aggressive Terriers, the Illini quieted them with a 15-0 run before halftime that left St. Francis scoreless for 7 minutes, 11 seconds. Point guard Tracy Abrams followed up his stellar performance in the opener by scoring 15 points. After imploring his team to execute better than in the opening victory against Colgate (39.2 percent), the Illini connected against the Terriers, shooting 49.2 percent from the floor. Illinois’ competition becomes much stiffer in a hurry as the team travels to Hawaii for a game before playing in the Maui Invitational. Groce credited the players for not looking ahead to the trip. “ These guys, from a mental standpoint, practiced really well,” he said. “That’s pretty special.”
MIAMI (MCT) — The Marlins have taken a blowtorch to their roster once again. Only seven months after christening their swanky, new $515 million ballpark with a marquee manager and the most expensive roster of players in the history of the franchise, the Marlins dumped payroll Tuesday by trading Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio and John Buck to the Toronto Blue Jays in a 12-player swap, according to sources. In return, the Marlins will receive seven players, three of whom are minor-leaguers, and approximately $160 million in salary relief. So much for the Marlins’ grandiose “all in” strategy of 11 months ago when they signed a handful of topdollar free agents in a gambit that flopped. Not only did the Marlins finish a distant last, but attracted the fewest fans at any new major-league ballpark opening in the past 20 years. As a result, the Marlins have taken a wrecking ball to the roster and coaching staff, firing manager Ozzie Guillen and turning their $95 million roster into rubble. Since the deal is pending physical exams and requires the approval of the commissioner’s office, the Marlins did not return phone calls or messages seeking comment. An official announcement could come in a day or two. But one of the team’s few remaining frontline players, Giancarlo Stanton, expressed his surprise and disap-
pointment in a Tweet: “Alright, I’m pissed off!!! Plain & Simple.” Stanton immediately changed his profile picture on Twitter, swapping his Marlins uniform for a solid black shirt. If history is a guide, a fan base already disenchanted by fire sales in 1998 and 2005 is highly unlikely to embrace the latest dismantling, one in which the Marlins are receiving a pair of Cuban infielders in shortstop Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavarria, a backup catcher in Jeff Mathis, a rookie hurler in Henderson Alvarez, two minor-league pitchers Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani and minor-league outfielder Jake Marisnick. Some fans reacted immediately with outrage on blogs and on Twitter. “This is a complete disgrace,” commented “Marlin Fan” on The Miami Herald’s Fish Bytes blog. “Fish fans, I think it is time for boycotts and protests,” chimed in “Camera Mike.” After the trade, the Marlins will have salary commitments of barely more than $19 million for the upcoming season, $11.5 million of that amount belongs to pitcher Ricky Nolasco. Escobar is owed $5 million next season. The Marlins not only purged the roster of a significant amount of money in terms of future salary obligations, but completely rid the team of last winter’s free agent haul. Failed closer Heath Bell was dealt last month while Reyes and Buehrle
were sent packing in Tuesday’s trade. The contracts the Marlins gave to Reyes and Buehrle were heavily backloaded and due to escalate within two years. Reyes is scheduled to make $10 million but $22 million in each of the remaining four years of the deal. Buehrle is due to make $11 million in 2013, $18 million in 2014 and $19 million in 2015. What remains bears little resemblance to the Opening Day roster that was escorted onto the field by Brazilian dancers in April at the team’s expensive, new ballpark, one largely paid for with taxpayer dollars. The Marlins’ entire four-man infield from April has now been traded. Gone, too, are three-fifths of the starting rotation, the closer, and a starting catcher and outfielder. Once it became apparent in midsummer that the Marlins would not contend, they began chiseling away players in July at the trade deadline, dealing Hanley Ramirez and Anibal Sanchez, among others. Dissatisfied with Guillen’s performance in the first year of a four-year contract, the Marlins fired him a few weeks after the conclusion of the season and replaced him with rookie manager Mike Redmond. One component that will remain unchanged: owner Jeffrey Loria. Speculation was rampant that the latest deal might signal Loria’s intention to sell the franchise. But two sources said Loria, who has owned the team since 2002, remains committed and has no interest in selling the club.
FOOTBALL, from page 7 Central Arkansas is led by Walter Payton Award candidate and dual-threat quarterback Wyndrick Smothers. The Destrehan, La., product ranks as one of the best quarterbacks in the nation, as he ranks sixth in points responsible, 14th in total offense, 17th in passing offense and 11th in passing efficiency. Smothers can also use his running ability to keep the defense guessing, as he has rushed for 360 yards and three touchdowns on 87 carries. His 360 rushing yards and three touchdowns rank second best on the team. “(Smothers) is different than other quarterback’s in our league, but he will be just as explosive and just as dangerous as anyone we have faced,” Babers said. “He throws the ball very well, not only in the pocket, but he can throw it on the move as well. He is a defensive coordinator’s worst nightmare.” Along with Smothers, Central Arkansas has a trio of playmakers in the passing game, as wide receivers Jesse Grandy, Dominique Croom and Dezmin Lewis will challenge Eastern’s secondary. “Their receiving core will be the best receiving core we have seen,” Babers said. “They are better than
Murray, better than Tennessee-Martin, and they will be the best receiving core that we have seen.” Grandy has totaled a team-best 670 receiving yards and has hauled in six touchdowns, good for second most on the team. Croom has been Central Arkansas’ main target around the end zone, hauling in a team-leading eight touchdowns to go with 597 receiving yards. Lewis rounds out the trio of playmaking wide receivers as he has totaled 451 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season. Despite Babers saying that this will be the toughest receiving core that the Panthers will see this season, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo feels that Eastern matches up well with Central Arkansas on both sides of the ball. “ They are a good open field team,” Garoppolo said. “They are athletic, and that’s a credit to them, but we have some athletes on our side of the ball, too. I’m not worried, we match up with them very well.” Eastern’s offensive playmakers include red-shirt junior wide receiver Erik Lora and red-shirt senior running back Jake Walker. Lora leads the FCS in receiving yards (1,479), receiving yards per game (147.9)
and receptions (115). Walker ranks as Eastern’s premier threat in the running game, rushing for a teamleading 942 yards and 11 touchdowns on 192 carries. Defensively, Eastern is led by s o p h o m o re l i n e b a c k e r Ro b e r t Haynes, red-shirt senior defensive end Greg Mahan and senior defensive end Artavious Dowdell. Haynes leads the Panthers with a team-leading 95 tackles to go along with two forced fumbles and two interceptions. Dowdell and Mahan have combined to create one of the premier pass rushes in the OVC, totaling 10.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss. Dowdell’s 5.5 sacks lead the OVC, while his 9.5 tackles for loss rank sixth. Mahan’s five sacks rank second in the conference, and his 10 tackles for loss are tied for third overall. “Our defense has been playing lights out the last couple of weeks,” Garoppolo said. “They are playing their a---s off, and I really give those guys a lot of credit.” The top 25 showdown is set to kick off at 5 p.m. Saturday in Conway, Ark. Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-2812 or jbpottorff@eiu.edu.
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McGhee dismissed from team after violation of team rules By Anthony Catezone Assistant Sports Editor
The Eastern men’s basketball team, fresh off an 0-2 start, will look to rebound at the Eastern Michigan Ice Man Classic, where the Panthers will play three games in as many as three days. The three-game, three-day stretch is something the Panthers are not familiar with. “We just have to get our rest,” freshman guard Alex Austin said. “We only have 10 players right now, so everybody has to contribute. We have to go hard in practice and then get the proper amount of rest, so we can be ready for three days in-a-row.” The Panthers are now down to 10 players after newcomer R.J. McGhee, the Dodge City Community College transfer, has been dismissed from the team for violation of team rules. Eastern heads to Ypsilanti, Mich., where it will first battle with host Eastern Michigan (1-1) at 6 p.m. Nov. 16. Eastern will then play Texas-Pan American (1-2) and IPFW (1-1) at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18, respectively. “We’re playing Eastern Michigan on their home floor. That’s going to be really hard,” head coach Jay Spoonhour said. “But, it’s a neutral site for everybody else. They’re winnable games.” Spoonhour said the main focus he wants his players to have is improving. He said it is easy for young players to get carried away being overwhelmed by the experience. The Panthers are coming off a loss to nonconference foe Wright State in their home-opener, 56-44. It was the second straight game that Eastern broke out to an early lead, but failed to maintain it, as the Panthers let both opponents steal the lead on lengthy runs. Eastern shot 35 percent for the game, as only Austin and junior forward Sherman Blanford scored in double-digits, with 11 and 10, respectively. On offense, Spoonhour is still looking for it to flourish. He said it is key to involve sophomore forward Josh Piper. “We have to figure out how to get Josh (Piper) more looks,” Spoonhour said. “He can shoot it, and we have to get him looks.” Spoonhour also said that on top of feeding the ball to Piper, the offense must run through senior guard Austin Akers, as fatigue and mentality wore him down in the game against Wright State. “We have to get the ball out of (Austin) Akers’ hands,” the first-year head coach said. “He played 37 minutes, and that’s too long to guard the fastest guy on the floor and handle the ball, and then continue to create shots.” Austin said the Panthers have been able to jump out to early leads in both games this season because they focus on scoring in the first eight minutes. However, that is not enough, as fatigue eventually sets in. “We play defense so hard, so (we) try to score in the first eight (minutes),” said the OVC freshman of the week. “The offense gets worn out by the time we’re playing defense on them.”
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Jourdan Wickliffe, a sophomore defensive back, stands on the bench and encourages the crowd to cheer the Panthers late during the fourth period on Nov. 10 at O’Brien Field during the game against Southeast Missouri. The Panthers won the game and the title of Ohio Valley Conference Champions.
Panthers set for top 25 showdown By Jordan Pottorff Sports Editor
Eastern’s football team is set for a non-conference matchup with No. 10 Central Arkansas. Both teams enter the game having already clinched berths to the FCS playoffs as regular
season champions of their respective conferences, but can improve their seeding with a win in the regular season finale. Despite having already clinched a playoff berth, Eastern head coach Dino Babers said both teams will continue to play their starters as opposed
VOLLEYBALL
and show each other how much we love each other. We will go down there and give it our best, and we will try and win.” T h e Be a r s e n t e r t h e g a m e with an overall record of 8-2 and 6-1 in Southland Conference play. FOOTBALL, page 7
Eastern knocked from OVC tourney By Anthony Catezone Assistant Sports Editor
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to the football practice of resting starters leading up to postseason play. “I think they will play their guys to win, and we will play our guys to win,” Babers said. “It’s another opportunity for us to play, and for our family to go out and battle with each other
Emily Franklin, a senior outside hitter, spikes the ball against Belmont Nov. 9 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers finished the regular season in sixth place, with a record of 8-8.
The Eastern volleyball team watched its 2012 campaign end as it fell to Ohio Valley Conference foe Belmont in four sets in the OVC Tournament quarterfinals (26-24, 18-25, 19-25, 23-25). Though the score reads a controlling win by Belmont, that was not the case. Eastern nearly forced a fifth set in the second all-time meeting with the OVC newcomer. Eastern burst out to an early the fourth set lead, before Belmont countered to take a 13-12 lead midway through. Eastern pushed ahead of Belmont 17-15 off a kill by freshman setter Marah Bradbury, forcing Belmont to take a timeout. Ties were seen continuously from that point up to 22-all. Miscues allowed the Bruins to reach match point, but not before senior outside hitter Emily Franklin reeled off her final kill in as a Panther to shorten the margin. However, a key block off the attack of freshman right side hitter Abby Saalfrank would give Belmont the emotional win. The match was competitive to the fullest, as it featured 41 lead changes and 19 ties. The Panthers opened play winning a back-and-forth first set 2624, as they out-hit .222 to .213. That set alone had 20 ties as both squads played classic side-out ball. The next two frames saw the
same result, as the Bruins bested the Panthers 25-18 and 25-19, respectively. Belmont also out-hit Eastern in both sets. The second set had the Bruins stealing it on the heels of an 11-0 run. Eastern finished the year with an 11-21 overall mark, and an 8-8 performance in the OVC. The Panthers landed a sixth place finish in the OVC Tournament out of eight teams, as they compete in postseason play for the first time since 2005. The victory propels Belmont into the semifinal round where they will play No. 2 seeded Southeast Missouri Friday at 3:30 p.m. All-OVC honoree junior outside hitter Reynae Hutchinson recorded a game-high 15 kills. She was one dig shy of her 26th career doubledouble. The team captain also finished with five blocks. OVC Freshman of the Year Saalfrank collected nine kills while fellow OVC All-Newcomer Bradbury distributed 43 assists, while her 13 digs recorded her seventh doubledouble of the season. Seniors middle hitter Alison Berens and Franklin wrapped up their careers in a Panther uniform with 12 and six kills, respectively. Berens led Eastern with a .286 attack. Eastern is set to return 12 players from this year’s team, including all three All-OVC honorees. Anthony Catezone can be reached at 581-2812 or ajcatezone@eiu.edu.