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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.
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Bug Wilburn, a senior sociology major, was one of many students to sign their name in honor of Nick Allen, a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon who died in April, and for Epilepsy Awareness Month Thursday in the Bridge Lounge of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Members of Student Government and Sigma Phi Epsilon also handed out hot chocolate and purple ribbons to those walking past. Melanie Kaderabek, a sophomore elementary education major and the internal affairs chair for Student Government, said Allen was a friend of hers and she put the booth together with Phillip Love, the diversity affairs chair, to raise money for Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Although they were not able to raise money Thursday, Kaderabek said they raised $110 Wednesday for the nonprofit organization.
Local company to fix low-income housing By Michael Spencer City Editor | @tmskeeper The Illinois Housing and Development Authority approved Yost Management Company’s purchase of the Highland Place apartment complex on Nov. 15, and renovations at the property will begin late next spring. Yost Management Company purchased the complex from Village Apartment Limited Partnership, a company operated out of Indianapolis, Ind., and sale is set to close in January. The property owners had to seek the approval of the IHDA because they will receive income tax credits in order to help the business maintain Highland Place’s status as a low to moderate-income housing development. “It allows them to rent the units at lower-than-market rate to people that are in a lower income bracket and
helps pay the difference in what the market value is and what they rent it for,” said Mayor Rennels, who traveled to Chicago with Yost Management’s Vice President Jeremy Yost in order to show the city’s support for the action. Yost said those credits will go to cover most of the renovations. The business owns several properties around the state but finds its roots in Charleston and the Yost families, who have lived in town since 1989, operate it. Rennels said he is glad Yost Management will be taking on the renovations because he said local property owners are more likely to provide better services. “I was pleased because in a complex like that it is usually better maintained if it’s a local person and a local company that owns it and the Yosts have a good track record of well-maintained properties,” Rennels said.
Yost lived in Charleston for most of his youth and he said former Mayor John Inyart, who asked the business to explore the idea of purchasing the property, approached him. “We were approached by former Mayor John Inyart and he knew that we were developers of tax credit properties and asked us if we had any interest in it and of course we said ‘sure’ because Charleston is our home town and we went and took a look at the property and it’s a beautiful development,” Yost said. “We started pursuing it and after a couple years we finally got a deal locked in and submitted an application to IDHA.” When Yost Management closes the sale in January, it will be the company’s fourth property in Charleston and its third affordable housing development in the city. The company says $2.9 million
worth of “comprehensive rehabilitation” will be applied to all facets of the apartment units. “We’re going to do a comprehensive rehabilitation to the interiors and exteriors of the building, replace the siding, new roofing, fence around the playground,” Yost said. “We’re going to go in and repaint all the apartment units and replace carpet.” The complex will also be equipped with new appliances that meet Energy Star-rated standards. For Yost, it is about being able to take an active role in helping individuals in the community find affordable housing. “That’s the most important thing, being able to do something like this in your home town,” Yost said. Michael Spencer can be reached at 581-2812 or mspencer2@eiu.edu.
'Festival of Trees' to celebrate holiday spirit Staff Report Christmas-related activities and events will take place at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Festival of Trees Friday and Saturday. At the 15th annual festival, the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation will auction off Christmas items such as pre-decorated four-foot trees, 18-inch
wreaths, centerpieces and other items. Other Christmas items will be sold be the event also, such as two-foot tabletop trees and wreaths. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees and staff decorated these items. Other items from Merry Marketplace and Packages with Pizzazz will also be sold. An event called “Cookies with Claus” will take place on Friday from 3 to 8
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p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children can eat cookies and have their photos taken with Santa during these times. There were also be Christmas story readings during the “Cookies with Claus” hours. Themed packages will be raffled off on Friday and Saturday at “Rudolph’s Raffle.” Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 10. The event will take place in the
Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The center holds training sessions, meetings, retreats and other education programs. The decorated wreaths and trees will be on display in the center until they are auctioned off on Saturday. Individuals who are 12 and older pay $3 entry fee while children can get in free of charge.
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Alum explores issues affecting food bank By Jack Cruikshank Staff Reporter | @DEN_News Jim Hires remembers 50 years ago to the day, as a sophomore sitting in the Union when he heard the news of President Kennedy’s assassination. Now, after earning a degree in education and working in fields that included education and corporate media, Hires, an Eastern alum, said he finds joy as the Executive Director of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. “Throughout my former careers, I knew that those weren’t me,” Hires said. “Where I am now, I know that this is me. From teaching to marketing to this, I wish I had found this sooner.” Hires spoke Thursday in the Charleston-Mattoon room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union about a variety of issues that face his food bank: everything from a regular lack of funds to a current need for the passage of a favorable farm bill through the federal government. “I am not in the hunger business,” Hires said, “But rather, I am in the poverty business.” Hires stressed a need for food is a very strong motivator for people, often consuming their whole life. “When you have food on the table, you have many problems,” Hires said. “However, when you have no food, you only have one problem: finding the next meal.” His food bank currently covers more than 8,000 square miles
throughout eastern Illinois, divided by counties, many of which border the state line. He s a i d t h r o u g h h i s s m a l l er food banks throughout the region, the entire network is able to serve around 50,000 people a month, where an average of onefifth of them are considered “food insecure.” On average, Hires sees around eight percent seniors of the people the Eastern Illinois Foodbank serves. Hires said the number of seniors, as well as Latinos, is rising rapidly. “Of those who come to the food pantries, around one half of them do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP],” Hires said. “And with the impending changes to the SNAP program, we will have a harder time doing our jobs.” Hires talked about how, as a food pantry, he can acquire food in bulk for much cheaper than one can at a grocery store. “We can acquire an average of 10 dollars of food for only one dollar,” Hires said. He is able to charge the individual food pantries as much as 23 cents per pound of food, but he prefers to charge around eight to 10 cents per pound. “We try to keep costs down so our facilities can get as much food as possible,” Hires said. With the recent storm damage, Hires has been in contact with FEMA and Red Cross, as his warehouse, located in Urbana, acts as a central food dispersion portal for
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Jim Hires, the director of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, speaks with students and faculty to end Eastern’s Hunger Challenge Month Thursday in the Charleston-Mattoon Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Hires said 40 to 60 percent of people will skip a meal because they have to pay a bill. “Hunger is a product of poverty,” he said.
the emergency food that the tornado victims are currently requiring. Through running the food bank, Hires said he has learned to prioritize the funds and resources he has been given. “We can make decisions with our hearts all day long,” Hires said. “But we have to make sure resources
get where they can help the most.” Hires hopes he can continually reduce the dependence on food banks, but he said he also enjoys celebrating successes, such as when last year the Eastern Illinois Foodbank distributed the most amount of food in any year. “Throughout this food bank, we
will continue to celebrate successes and distribute food, but we will always strive to shorten our lines,” he said. “Hopefully, one day, we will not be needed at all.” Jack Cruikshank can be reached at 581-2812 or jdcruikshank@eiu.edu
Eastern prepares for cigarette littering law By Jarad Jarmon Student Governance Editor |@JJarmonReporter Facilities Planning and Management workers will be placing more receptacles throughout the campus to prepare for upcoming law in January, which will penalize those who litter cigarettes. Those who are caught littering will be convicted with a class B misdemeanor with a fine, which will not exceed $1,500. If convicted a second time, it will be considered a class A misdemeanor. The third conviction and any other convictions following may result in a class 4 felony, with a fine of $25,000 and imprisonment of no less than one year and no more than three years. They will be adding more green tube-like receptacles, which cost
about $200. The administration believes the stone receptacles were not particularly attractive. Roughly a month ago, Bill Weber, the vice president for business affairs, pointed out various spots where he wanted to see more receptacles like outside of the life sciences building and Coleman Hall. They currently do have receptacles of the all of the designated smoking areas. Tim Zimmer, the director of Facilities Planning and Management, said overall, he thinks there are enough receptacles across campus. Zimmer said he has gotten requests to have receptacles outside certain exits of the Triad: McKinney Hall, Ford Hall and Weller Hall. He added said it was not feasible to do so. “ Where they wanted to add them, was within the radius that is
a no smoking zone,” Zimmer said. “We are very careful to only put them in designated smoking areas and trying to follow the law and staying away from doorways.” Zimmer said they are also dealing with some of the receptacles going missing, presumably because of theft. There have also been problems with people moving them to where they want them. He added while they try to provide enough receptacles, there is still a problem with littering. “We could put one every 5 feet, and you would still see cigarette butts on the ground,” Zimmer said. Zimmer said he hoped this new law would discourage students from littering their cigarettes in order to free up operations for workers from picking up littered cigarettes, which is time consuming.
“If I could have fewer people on trash patrol then I could have those people planting flowers, and fixing ruts and bald spots in the grass,” Zimmer said. “It is a resource drain. It costs you money because some of your tuition goes into the grounds upkeep.” Officer David Closson of the Un i ve r s i t y Po l i c e De p a r t m e n t said there would not be any major changes in operations in response to the law. “Just as any other issue, if we see it occur or receive a complaint we will address the issue,” Closson said. Zimmer said it really comes down to peer pressure from students to say it is not right litter their cigarette butts. He added it makes recruitment more difficult as well. He also said it is hard to say Eastern is the best campus when
people do not treat it as such. Student Senate is also planning to help make sure the student body is educated on the law. Bianca Tomlin, the student university enhancement committee chairwoman, said they are planning to do outreach tables in order to inform students as well as present the designated smoking areas map on the student government webpage on the eastern website. Tomlin said she also hopes to update the current map used to make it more clear and easy to read. She said it was illegible and hard to read for her and she could not imagine how other students would be able to. Jarad Jarmon can be reached at 581-2812 or jsjarmon@eiu.edu.
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Use break to re-energize Since Thanksgiving is so late in the season, it appears Eastern has fallen under the idea of a false break. After Thanksgiving break we only have one week left before finals, and that week will undoubtedly be full of due dates for projects, research papers and group work. Do not go home this Thanksgiving under the impression that there will be more time to get work done. Again, this is a false break. Instead of traditionally having two to three weeks of prep time before finals, we are now at the brink of the end of the semester. All that stands in the way of students and nearly a month break for winter break is three weeks. And yes, one of those weeks is Thanksgiving. Use that week to recuperate and re-engage your senses for the last leg of the semester. Take this time to re-evaluate where you are academically and what needs to be done to either change it or keep it where you want it. Folks, we have one week of actual school left after this break and you do not want to be caught in a whirlwind of due dates. Work on some of the bigger projects during the break. Budget your time accordingly. This is the point where the grade is made or broken; do not let it become your pitfall. This false sense of ending will only undo the amount of work you’ve put in this past semester, so take it with a grain of salt. Even an hour every day devoted to just figuring out your schoolwork will make you more successful and less stressed right before finals. The week before finals should be about turning in everything and making sure you are prepared for the final exams. Do not let it become worrying about actually getting that paper done and forgoing the studying for finals. We are on the cusp of the end of the semester and with this awkward-break it could trick up many students. Don’t let it happen to you. Get out ahead of this false break and make sure everything you’ve worked for is not undone because you forgot every due date is coming up. Thanksgiving is a time for family and reenergizing yourself for the final two weeks of classes, but do not for one second mistake it for a time to forget about classes all together. It will not be to your advantage. Instead, remember to have all of your work done ahead of time to make sure you end this semester on the best note possible. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
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Fifty years ago today, in Dallas, Texas, Lee Harvey Oswald looked down the sights of a gun and pulled the trigger. He fired twice more, and ensured his targets death with a final shot to the head. Six people saw this violent crime take place and watched as Oswald fled the scene. Dallas police officer J. D. Tippit lay dead on the ground. Oswald was apprehended in a movie theater shortly thereafter still brandishing the pistol he had used to kill Officer Tippit. Less than forty-eight hours after Oswald died, the victim of a single revolver shot fired by local nightclub owner Jack Ruby. The most shocking event of November 22, 1963 however, was brutal and public assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy, who was in Dallas to build support amongst the southern states for his upcoming re-election campaign in 1964, was shot twice while his motorcade made its way through Dealey Plaza. To many Americans Kennedy represented something never before seen in politics: youth, energy, vitality, and a willingness to confront social problems and fix them. This was all shattered in a span of about 8.4 seconds, the time it took Oswald to fire three shots. The tragic events in Dallas that day went far beyond the loss of the nations leader and the loss of a city’s police officer, the nations sense of hopefulness seemed to dwindle and fade. The image of the post-war,
Taylor Davis “Leave It To Beaver” America that was permeated through American culture changed that day to one of hopelessness and one of violence and sorrow. In retrospect, we can view history through a lens of the American citizen post-Kennedy’s assassination. Shortly after shots were fired in Dallas, American shots began to fire in Vietnam. Martin Luther King was murdered while preparing a march to bring awareness to the issues of American poverty just two months before John’s younger brother Robert Kennedy was gunned down in California. A long line of unattractive and senior-like President’s followed Kennedy, very few of which came anywhere near to encapsulating the energy, which Kennedy had embodied. The nation went mad chasing conspiracies, searching for a deeper meaning to the death of the countries charismatic leader. Many could just not accept that a lone man, upset at his life and his country, could
deal such devastating consequences out upon our nation, our culture, and our lives. After the events of that day 50 years ago, many were left with questions. Americans wanted to know what was going to happen to the country. Many wondered who would be able to fill the shoes left vacant by Kennedy. The future that America missed out on, but can and should still strive to achieve is laid out in the speech that Kennedy had intended to give the evening of November 22, 1963. “Neither the fanatics nor the faint-hearted are needed. And our duty as a Party is not to our Party alone, but to the nation, and, indeed, to all mankind. Our duty is not merely the preservation of political power but the preservation of peace and freedom. So let us not be petty when our cause is so great. Let us not quarrel amongst ourselves when our nation’s future is at stake. Let us stand together with renewed confidence in our cause – united in our heritage of the past and our hopes for the future – and determined that this land we love shall lead all mankind into new frontiers of peace and abundance.” Taylor Davis is a senior communications major. He can be reachedat 581-2812 or DENopinions@gmail.com.
Take chances in life; surprise yourself It was my first time, and to tell you the truth, I was pretty nervous. Never before had I been in this situation. Never before had I had the opportunity to experience something so many miles out of my comfort zone. But, as with everything new I try, I find myself extremely glad I did. With the smooth dancing, awesome outfits and amazing music, I had no idea how much fun the Diva Drag Show would be. The drag show on Monday was part of an annual event hosted by EIU Pride to raise awareness for LGBTQA issues. A performance not just about flashy clothing and pop music, but was instead one about acceptance and awareness. Ceduxion Carrington, the mistress of ceremonies, said it best when she described the LGBTQA community as one of the strongest communities in existence. When Carrington said insurmountable members were ready to rally and support for any kind of awareness raiser or event, the truth could be seen in the nearly packed University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
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Bob Galuski It was a night about acceptance. About tolerance. About acceptance. It was a night to behold as to how great a community can be when they come together. As the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Act” passed just a few short weeks ago, maybe now people will begin to understand what the words “tolerance” and “acceptance” truly mean. Those words mean, in case you didn’t already know or just choose not to know, that you are able to live with the ideals and values of others, as long as they do not infringe on your rights. It means being a decent person. It means, maybe – maybe – this world would not be as full of violence and sorrow if we considOnline Editor Cayla Maurer
ered not hating each other for just a moment. That’s what the drag show was about. It was about expressing who you are, no matter what the outside world says. It was about hope. It was about acceptance. This may sound like the ramblings of a flower child, but have no doubt. I am not the son of hippies, or have any desire to be a hippy. Instead this is from the heart. The night was, honestly, about just realizing you are not the only person on this planet, and as long as others are not harming you, what’s the harm in letting others be happy? It was my first time, and yes, I was pretty nervous. Not because of the topic, but just because I had never been able to fully see a community come together so closely just to have fun, just to support each other. It was my first time going, but it won’t be my last. Bob Galuski is a senior journalism major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or DENopinions@gmail.com.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts Coin Wars as part of their Holidaze Thursday between Lumpkin Hall and Coleman Hall. All money raised is donated to the Children’s Miracle Network. Zach Oscar, a senior management major and member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said they have raised about $10 per day this week and were also collecting toys for donation.
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Chaudhary will be visiting her sister in Seattle, Wash. “I usually visit her when we have holidays from university. We don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving, but we do go shopping on Black Friday if that counts,” Chaudhary said. Metadel Dessalegne, a graduate student in the school of technology, is from Ethiopia and will be staying here in town for Thanksgiving break. “I’m planning to assist the house of hospitality here in Charleston. I’m voluntarily involved doing a shift once a week, but for the coming week my plan is to stay over for a few more days,” Dessalegne said. “Not just volunteering but I want to become more a part of the community. In fact this is my first Thanksgiving and I’m so looking forward to it.” Katie Cook can be reached at 581-2812 or kpcook2@eiu.edu.
For the Nutrition Therapy course, students in the family and consumer sciences major, are showcasing their knowledge in Booth Library to address common nutritional issues that impact college students. Several glass cases are on display featuring nutritional topics such as, “Eat This, Not That” where misconceptions of the daily diet are listed and are replaced with healthier choices. Carla Honselman, a family and consumer sciences professor, said students can gain great information on healthy eating from viewing the displays. The exhibit, all together featuring eight glass-display cases, contains information on Mediterranean cuisine, the DASH diet and the 2012 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The DASH diet revolves around fish, poultry, nuts and whole grains. There are also other parts of the display that highlight information on foods and nutrition that can be applied to overcome deficiencies, or overconsumption in the American diet. This includes, but not limited to, sodium, calcium and fiber. Honselman said she gave her students 100 minutes to search the literature and plan the display during every class period, but most of the groups met outside of class to gather items for the display and make the props necessary to construct it.
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“I’m not aware of how much time was spent outside of class,” Honselman said. “I know that they are efficient and make good use of time and seemed to enjoy the process.” Students were able to choose any nutritional topic of their choice. They presented their ideas in class prior to beginning their showcase to ensure variety of nutritional information. They were responsible for searching the literature for evidence-based science on the topic they selected to effectively prepare for their displays. From that, they wrote a justification of the topic as well as goals and objectives and identified the main points that should be presented. Honselman said students often comment in regard to their own food habits, “Someday I’ll need to do better.” She also said research findings show chronic disease develops over time and is often associated with dietary practices. “With just a little effort it’s possible to give yourself the best shot at good health by consuming lean protein, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and calcium sources daily and to plan ahead for meals and snacks,” Honselman said. The nutrition exhibit is on display until Dec. 6 and is located in the Marvin Foyer at Booth Library. Jenny Niewiarowski can be reached at 581-2812 or janiewiarowski@eiu.edu.
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By Anthony Catezone Sports Editor | @AnthonyCatz The Eastern men’s basketball team will host Roosevelt University Saturday, a drastic change in opponents just three days after losing to Purdue 83-55 on the road. There is a difference between the two opponents. One is in the top half of the Big Ten Conference early this season, while the other is an NAIA program that has played just one Division I team this season. However, Roosevelt is undefeated in the NAIA with a 6-0 record. Eastern coach Jay Spoonhour said he is not as worried about the opponent on the other end of the floor, rather what his Panthers will be able to do themselves, after shooting a disappointing 32 percent against Purdue Wednesday. “We can’t come down and take bad shots,” Spoonhour said in his postgame interview. “We acted like a couple of those shots were going to be worth 12 points. That’s not how it works. You have to work your way back into it.” Spoonhour said the Panthers cannot overlook Roosevelt University simply because they are from a lower division. The one Division I team Roosevelt played was Illinois-Chicago. A team Eastern (2-2) beat last weekend 86-66 on the road. Roosevelt lost to Illinois-Chicago 87-65, but despite the 22-point
loss, Spoonhour said Roosevelt played Illinois-Chicago really well. The Lakers trailed by just nine points at halftime, as freshman guard Korey Ryan scored a teamhigh 23 points off 8-of-9 from the field and 6-of-7 from 3-point range. Eastern’s opponents are shooting 34.2 percent from 3-point range this season, seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference. Five Lakers are averaging double-digit points per game this season, led by guard Joe Harks with 19 points per game. Jeremiah Jackson, a 6-foot-6 forward follows with 16.2 points per game and a team-high 11.3 rebounds per game. Jackson is also shooting 70.6 percent from the field, as Roosevelt is shooting 47.5 percent as a team. Tipoff between Eastern and Roosevelt is at 7 p.m. Saturday in Lantz Arena. Eastern will have one other game over the Thanksgiving break. The Panthers will take on IPFW at 7 p.m. in Lantz Arena. IPFW, of the Summit League, is coming off a 106-72 win over Purdue-Calument. IPFW is 4-2 so far this season. It will take on Kennesaw State on the road before meeting Eastern. Anthony Catezone can be reached at 581-2812 or ajcatezone@eiu.edu.
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Sophomore guard Alex Austin attempts to find an open man against Olivet Nazarene’s Reid Farchmin on Nov. 13 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers beat the Tigers 67-60.
Team enters Indianapolis meet Hockey club travels to take on Loyola By Dan Hildebrandt Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports
The Eastern men’s and women’s swim teams have not competed since Nov. 9 where the each team lost to Evansville, but the Panthers will be back in the pool this weekend for the House of Champions meet in Indianapolis. As expected, the team will be looking to swim its fastest times of the year. Coach Elliot McGill said he expects some good times and lots of effort at the meet this weekend. Most of all, he wants to see the whole team swim fast. “I expect us to swim as fast as we can,” he said.
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The Panthers have gotten a little more rest lately and hopefully it will translate into a successful meet, McGill said. Rather than tiring the team, Coach McGill wanted to focus more on skills and technique. “We’ve given the kids a little rest over the last week,” he said. “It is not even close to the amount of rest we will give them going into conference, but it’s enough for us to expect some solid swims. Backing off a little bit has allowed us to spend a little bit more time on skills and technique.” McGill said this year’s Panther squad has been well-prepared because of the hard work the team put forth in the earlier portion of the season.
The team has had more time recently to focus on smaller details to hopefully help improve the team in the future. “Our team is better this year because of the work we put in during September and October,” McGill said. “The last week or two isn’t enough to necessarily improve, but it is enough time to focus on some details. Add in a little rest, and you should be able to see the work we put in at the beginning of the year come through.” The House of Champions meet will begin on Friday and will continue through Sunday.
Simpson said after not getting in last year he has not looked at any scenarios this season to figure out if his team could make it into the playoffs. He said the team only has Saturday on its mind. “We’re approaching it as, you win you’re in and we’ll keep thinking that way until someone tells us differently and that’s the only thing our players know to do,” Simpson said. For Babers, a win on the road would elevate Eastern’s status to greater heights. “It gives us an opportunity to right a wrong from last year, it gives an opportunity to go undefeated in the confer-
ence and it gives us a chance to be considered with the other great teams that have gone on to be undefeated in conference,” he said. “It kind of separates us from being a really, really good team to maybe this was a special team.” The regular-season finale kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Martin, Tenn., at Graham Stadium. The game will also be available on ESPN3.com.
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By Dominic Renzetti Managing Editor | @domrenzetti After a weekend off, the Eastern hockey club will be back in action this Friday and Saturday against Loyola. The games will start at 9:45 Friday and 9:00 Saturday at the Centennial Ice Rink in Wilmette. The Panthers were supposed to play a make-up game against Illinois-Urbana Champaign last weekend in Bloomington, but the Illini canceled, senior Chris Gallagher said. “U of I canceled on us,” senior Chris Gallagher said. “We have nothing to do with that, and is not our responsibility to reschedule, but we will eventually play them this season.” Until that happens, Eastern is now focusing on Loyola, who is coming off a sweep of Wheaton College, beating the Thunder by scores of 7-1 and 11-2. Eastern is coming off wins as well. The Panthers got their first sweep of the season against Eastern Kentucky two weeks ago, beating
the Colonels 7-1 and 9-1 in Danville. “These two wins felt awesome and were very needed for our confidence going into some tough competition the rest of the year,” Gallagher said. “I think we all forgot how much fun it is to be on the other side of a lopsided game. We still have some things to work on, but it was a great weekend for us and hopefully we have a lot more to come just like that.” Eastern and Loyola have shared one common opponent this season. Loyola played Illinois on Sept. 27 and 28, thrashing the Illini in the first game, 8-1, but losing the second by a score of 6-3. In the two teams only meeting this season, Eastern lost to Illinois 11-5 on Sept. 20 in Danville. Following the series with Loyola, Eastern will have another break before returning to action on Dec. 13 and 14 against Lewis University in Romeoville. Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-2812 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.
@DEN_Sports tweet of the day: .@crunkjuice22 fouled with 0.9 seconds remaining and makes both free throws to give #EIU an 81-80 win over Loyola.
S ports Panthers upset by Colonels Team loses in five sets to EKU, ends season By Anthony Catezone Sports Editor | @AnthonyCatz The No. 3 seed Eastern volleyball team was upset in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament by the No. 6 seed Eastern Kentucky Thursday. The Panthers fell in five sets to the Colonels (25-18, 23-25, 25-2224-26, 15-8) at Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. Eastern finished the season 18-12 overall after claiming the OVC west division crown with a 12-4 conference mark in the regular season. After trailing the match 2-1, Eastern won a fourth set that featured 9 ties and four lead changes. The Panthers began the set with a 13-9 lead over the Colonels, but the Eastern Kentucky fought back into the set, retaking a 22-21 lead. But Eastern scored back-to-back points to take a 24-22 lead. After two kills by Eastern Kentucky, the set was once again tied, now at 24-24. The Panthers then answered with back-to-back points of their own with a kill by Arnold and an error by the Colonels for the 26-24 win, as Eastern hit .340 for the set. A 5-1 run by Eastern Kentucky opened the final set, eventually extending its lead to 13-5 with a 5-0 run, consisting of consecutive errors by the Panthers and a Colonel service ace. Consecutive points by the Panthers led to a 13-7 frame, but forced the Colonels to call a timeout, but the Panthers would get no closer, falling in the upset, 15-8, to end their season. Senior outside hitter Reynae Hutchinson led all players with21 kills, behind a .259 attack, along with 12 digs. It was her 42nd career double-double performance, fifth most in program history. The Mattoon native ended her career with 1,258 kills, the fourth best total in Eastern history, as she was a three-time All-OVC selection. Classmate Amy Martin followed with 15 kills, as she finished her final game with .312 attack and four blocks. All-OVC team member middle blocker Stephanie Arnold had eight kills and three blocks, as she finished her career in Eastern’s top 10 in both blocks and attack. The Panthers return sophomore setter Marah Bradbury, an All-OVC selection, and sophomore outside hitter Abby Saalfrank, a preseason All-OVC selection. Bradbury had 64 assists and 11 digs in the loss, marking her 22nd all-time double-double. Saalfrank led the Panthers with a .360 hit percentage along with 10 kills. Anthony Catezone can be reached at 581-2812 or ajacatezone@eiu.edu.
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Crunk’s late free throws sink Loyola By Bob Reynolds Staff Reporter | @BobReynoldsDEN With 3.6 seconds left in the game Thursday, Jordyne Crunk received a pass on the left elbow from Morgan Palombizio, took a couple steps, went up for the lay-up and was fouled by Loyola forward Ayrealle Beavers. Crunk, after missing 1-of-2 free throws earlier in the game, was sent to the line again for a chance to win the game with .9 seconds left, down 80-79. While it was dead silent in Lantz Arena, Crunk sat at the line and hit the first free throw, tying the game. Crunk then walked up to the line and hit the second free throw, giving the Panthers an 81-80 win, for their first win of the season and Debbie Black’s first win as the Eastern’s coach. Crunk said the play was not for her at first, but that changed after Loyola called a timeout after Black called a timeout with 3.6 seconds left to play. “It was set up for Morgan, and at the last second, Coach Black changed it, because the ball was really far out,” Crunk said. “Her exact words were ‘just turn around and try to get to the basket and shoot,’ and that is exactly what I tried to do.” Crunk finished with 20 points on the day on 5-of-10 shooting and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. Black said she had no doubt Crunk was going to make those final free throws. “Jordyne is our leader and our best free throw shooter,” Black said. “I think that missing that one free throw, helped her make the next two. She focused and concentrated.” After Sabina Oroszova hit a layup to give the Panthers their biggest lead of the night at 75-70, the Ramblers would go on a 10-4 run late in the game to give Loyola a one point lead, capped off by a layup by Troy Hambric. Oroszova had her third-straight double-double, with 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting, including 2-of-2 from the 3-point line and also had 12 rebounds. Loyola coach Sheryl Swoopes said
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Senior guard Jordyne Crunk goes up for a basket against Loyola on Thursday in Lantz Arena. The Panthers beat the Ramblers 81-80.
Eastern did a nice job of finding Oroszova every opportunity they got. “She can put it on the floor, she can post up, and she can step back and hit the three,” Swoopes said.
“We were trapping ball screens, and they put her in ball screens. They did a nice job of reading what we were doing. When our post player would come up to trap, she would slip to the basket and we didn’t have
a rotation.” Eastern is now 1-3 on the season. Bob Reynolds can be reached at 581-2812 or rjreynolds@eiu.edu.
Eastern, UT-Martin set for sesaon finale By Aldo Soto Assistant Sports Editor | @AldoSoto21 E a s t e r n q u a r t e r b a c k Ji m m y Garoppolo and coach Dino Babers have paired up to lead the Panthers to two consecutive Ohio Valley Conference titles. Having already wrapped up their playoff berth to the FCS postseason, the Panthers head to Martin, Tenn., with the opportunity to go undefeated in the OVC and win 11 games in a season for the first time in program history. And if Eastern does beat Tennessee-Martin, it would be a first for both Garoppolo and Babers. Garoppolo did not start against the Skyhawks in his freshman year, but he saw on the sidelines as Eastern lost 20-10. The following two years Garoppolo was the starting quarterback. In 2011, he threw three touchdowns against Tennessee-Martin, but lost 24-23 in a back and forth game. Last year, Babers went 6-1 in
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7-4, 5-2 (OVC)
Saturday | 1 p.m. gr aham stadium | mar tin, tenn. the OVC, with his only loss being against the Skyhawks. Heading into Saturday’s game, Tennessee-Martin is the only OVC team Babers and Garoppolo have not beaten. After Eastern clinched its outright conference title Saturday with a win over Jacksonville State, Babers said the Panthers still had some unfinished business. The Skyhawks beat Eastern 5137 last season, but Babers sad this year’s Panthers are not the same as last year’s. “I don’t think last year’s team reflects this year’s team, but they’re playing with a lot of the same guys and the same coaches and we’re playing with a lot of the same guys and same coaches,” Babers said. Some of the same players East-
ern’s No. 1 ranked offense will face at Graham Stadium are a duo of linebackers that are near the top of the OVC in sacks and tackles, respectively. Junior Tony Bell has recorded eight sacks in seven conference games and has 10 in Tennessee-Martin’s 11 games this season. His teammate, senior Ben Jones, is second in the OVC in tackles with 57. Out of all the familiar faces the eEastern defense will see Saturday, whoever lines up behind center will not be one of them. In the Skyhawks’ two-touchdown win last season, senior quarterback Derek Carr threw four touchdowns. Carr will be at the game Saturday, but this time around he will serving as a graduate assistant, looking at the
field, which will feature two quarterbacks for Tennessee-Martin. Sophomore Jared Neal has played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks this season, starting seven of them. Junior Dylan Favre, nephew of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, has played in eight games and has been the starting quarterback for Tennessee-Martin. Skyhawks’ coach Jason Simpson said both will see time on the field against Eastern. “They’ll both play again this week and we’ll just take it series by series,” Simpson said. Neal and Favre have combined to throw 15 touchdowns this season, but have also thrown 11 interceptions. “Like I’ve said all year, they both have a different skill set and we have been living through some growing pains,” Simpson said. “Our turnover margin is ridiculous. To win seven games and still be -11 in turnovers shouldn’t happen.” FOOTBALL, page 7