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The Eastern women’s basketball team defeated Loyola 81-80 in Lantz Arena Thursday.
Eastern alum Jim Hires explores different issues facing food banks, as well as poverty concerns.
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Penalty Box co-owner to reappear before liquor commision By Jarad Jarmon Student Governance Editor | @JJarmonReporter
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Senior communication studies major, Shahmir Haq is currently the president of the Asian American Association. Haq said he usually spends his breaks in Chicago, but this year he will travel to New York. Although he does not recognize Thanksgiving in Pakistan, he said he has celebrated the holiday with friends each year during his time the U.S.
International students plan for Thanksgiving By Katie Cook Staff Reporter | @DEN_News When everyone else is going home for Thanksgiving break, the Association of International Students has more interesting plans. Hye-yeon Eom, a junior marketing major, will be going to New York City with Ayeshah Hussain, a senior biology pre-medicine major, and Shahmir Haq, a junior communication studies major. Eom was born in South Korea and
said they celebrate Thanksgiving but they call it “Chu Suk.” “It is during September. It is one of the biggest national events in Korea, such as Lunar New Year,” Eom said. “Our family gathers together and we go to our grandparent’s house. We cook together, eat food and say our thanks to our ancestors. We play traditional games, see the full moon and wish for luck.” Hussain is from Bangladesh but spent majority of her life in America. Hussain will not be spending
Thanksgiving in Illinois, but instead she will be in New York. “My mother does make a turkey and all the sides that people eat. The Thanksgiving feast usually has a Bengali twist to it all. It usually has rice instead of stuffing and everything is way spicier,” Hussain said. The president of the Association of International Students, Haq said he is not going to be making a turkey or having family together. “I am going to see the Macy’s Day Parade on Times Square. And then
do some Black Friday shopping,” Haq said, a senior communication studies major, is from Pakistan and is going to Seattle for Thanksgiving break. “Thanksgiving break is too short for me to spend time at home since it takes approximately 48 hours to travel back home. Then it takes another day or so to come back because of the time difference and length of flight,” Chaudhary said. THANKSGIVING, page 5
‘Barn Party’ suspect pleads guilty Second suspect scheduled to appear in court By Bob Galuski News Editor | @BobGaluski After pleading guilty Wednesday to resisting a peace officer, one of the two “Barn Party” suspects was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge. K a j u a n D . Wr i g h t , 2 3 , o f DeKalbb appeared before Circuit Judge James Glenn and entered the plea of resisting police orders while they were at the “Barn Party.” Beginning the night of Sept. 14 and ending the morning of Sept. 15, the “Barn Party,” hosted by Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, ended in gunshots, with two
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non-fatal gunshot victims and a battery victim being transported to Sarah Bush Lincoln Memorial Health Center. Upon arriving at the party at 634 W. State St., police estimated anywhere from several hundred to one thousand attendees at the warehouse-style building. Police have not publicly identified any suspects in the actual shooting, and the police investigation is currently ongoing. Wright’s conditional discharge
is similar to probation, however it is not as restrictive as probation. Along with the conditional discharge, there is an evaluation to determine if counseling is needed and around $425 in fines and court costs. Wright also has to serve 100 hours of public service. Wright was also given three months of jail time, however it was stayed. Wright will only have to serve
all or part of the jail sentence if he violates the terms of the sentence’s requirements. Marquis Green, the other suspect in the “Barn Party” case, is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 18, following an arrest warrant after he failed to appear at an earlier hearing. Green, 24, of Park Forest is also charged with allegedly resisting police orders. In the aftermath of the “Barn Party,” Eastern officials suspended Phi Beta Sigma for five years, 300 hours of community service and fined them a restitution fee of $2,000 to the city of Charleston. In response to the hearing, members of Phi Beta Sigma sent out an electronic petition to appeal the hearing decision, however that was overturned. GUILTY, page 5
The Penalty Box co-owner Sarina Henderson will be appearing before the liquor commission at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 after allegedly committing three offenses Nov. 1. Owners of the Penalty Box are being charged with allowing people under the age of 21 to be in the establishment without purchasing food, and allowing them to sit at the bar. They are also being charged with violating the Class D liquor license allowing those under the age of 21 to stand and walk around the restaurant while consuming an alcoholic beverage. Henderson represented the restaurant, acting under the corporation PSM Alliance Inc. in a hearing Tuesday and asked for a 30-day continuance to acquire an attorney. Mayor Larry Rennels, the liquor commissioner, agreed to give her a 14-day continuance to find an attorney. Rennels said the citation had been served a week before the hearing and agreed Henderson did have sufficient time to receive an attorney. “I can understand that it might be difficult to get an attorney and have them schedule to be at a hearing within one week,” Rennels said. Red flags were raised when the Charleston Police Department noticed advertisements for the Penalty Box stating they serve alcohol for 18 and older, Rennels said. This is the restaurant’s second violation under Henderson’s ownership. Rennels said this would be taken into account when deciding the penalty if the owners are found guilty of the three counts. The owners could be charged with a minimum fine of $500 and, or a seven-day liquor license suspension. The maximum penalty they could receive is a $1,000 fine and, or a 30-day suspension. They could also have their liquor license revoked, but Rennels said it was unlikely that would happen. The license is normally revoked for more serious matters. With a Class D liquor license, the Penalty Box must run as a restaurant, not a bar, serving at a 49 percent alcohol to 51 percent food ratio they are required to meet in Charleston. Rennels said with the restaurant license they must be acting like a restaurant. “They have to work as a restaurant, period,” Rennels said. Henderson and William Nelson purchased the restaurant from Peter Christos on Sept. 6, 2012. Rennels said Christos has had several violations ending with his license being revoked. He added Henderson chose the same name for the building, and that might mislead people into thinking the frequent violations fell under the same owners. Rennels said they are still allowed to serve alcohol throughout proceedings. Jarad Jarmon can be reached at 581-2812 or jsjarmon@eiu.edu.