HALLOWEEN HALL
TOP CAT Red-shirt junior wide receiver, Jeff LePak, had a
Pemberton Hall hosts haunted house for charity Public Action to Deliver Shelter in Mattoon. Page 3
career high 112 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee State.
Page 8
Dai ly Eastern News
THE
WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013
VOL. 98 | ISSUE 53
“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID”
Man arrested on charges of fraud Staff Report
Photos by K atie Smith | The Daily Eastern Ne ws
Jasmine Mans, poet, recites her work inspired by the pain she felt when she heard the news of Whitney Houston’s death. Mans said she started to discover her love for poetry in middle school where her peers considered her a rapper, and later polished her performance skills as a member of the debate team.
T h e Ve r m i l l i o n County Sheriff ’s Department for Coles County arrested a Danville resident on charges of a felony warrant for home repair fraud. According to a press release sent out Teddy Girton by the Charleston Police Department, Teddy Girton, 37 of Danville, was arrested Monday on a warrant after allegedly charging an exorbitant amount of money for driveway repairs to at least five victims through his business, Teddy’s Paving. CPD, Mattoon Police Department and the Coles County State’s Attorney’s office have been conducting a joint investigation on what the press release refers to as “driveway scam.” Girton is currently in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections for a parole violation, according to the release. Lt. Brad Oyer of CPD said they cannot release any other information about the investigation. He said they are asking anyone who has been a victim of the scam to contact their local police department. “There could be three times the number of victims,” Oyer said. “We are hoping to find more out.”
Committee to delve into third criteria Aigner Nash, a junior mathmatics major, performs an interpretive dance at the Jasmine Mans poetry reading Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
DiMarcko Gray, a senior management information system major, recites a poem during the Jasmine Mans reading Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Poet examines African-American issues By Marcus Curtis Entertainment Editor | @DEN_News Conflicts that African Americans have experienced in the inner city and the world was the main focus of Jasmine Mans’ poetry and spoken word performance Wednesday in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Mans’ presence alone grabs the attention of the audience that stares and socializes amongst each other, patiently waiting for her to utter a word. “Can I get silence please,” Mans said. After about 5 seconds the packed Grand Ballroom in the Union put a halt to the noise. The majority of Mans’ poems expressed her struggles of being in love, getting her heart broken and living in the dangerous inner city. One poem by Mans that proved
to be popular with the audience was “I know you didn’t mean to kill him.” In Mans’ piece she speaks on current incidents like the Sean Bell case in 2006, where police officers murdered 22-year-old Bell in New York. Mans also touched on the topic of the large amount of violence in areas like Chicago, where the murder-rate has risen. Every word that came out of Mans’ mouth during the performance of the poem was filled with emotion. The feelings in her words derived from her personal experience of losing friends and family to the dangerous inner city streets. Before performing “I know you didn’t mean to kill him,” Mans described how her inspiration to write the poem came from losing one of
her friends who was murder at a block party he was hosting. In addition, Mans described how her cousin was facing attempted murder charges around the same time she lost her friend. Mans said her connection to a young black male who died and who attempted to murder someone influenced her to write this poem. “I care about the young, black males,” she said. Orlando Thomas, a junior kinesiology and sports studies major, said he enjoyed the “I know you didn’t mean to kill him” poem the most. Mans connected with the women in the audience with her piece, “Dear First lady.” This poem was simply an ode to Michele Obama and how Mans felt she was setting a positive example for little Afri-
can American girls. Girls like Mans’ niece, who she mentions in particular for this poem. The crowd joined in an extensive applause as Mans ended her ode to the first lady with the words, “Thank you for being a brown girl’s dream come true, something tangible to look up to.” Heartbreak was also a topic that was magnified during the series of emotion-filled poems by Mans with an emotional delivery. In her poem, “Dear ex-lover,” she describes how her heart was broken after her and her ex-girlfriend separated. In the beginning of the piece there is a portion where she said, “I will marry a man and a lay my heart on his chest like red roses on Mahogany caskets.” POET, page 5
By Olivia Trilla Staff Reporter | @DEN_NEWS Members of the university’s committee for reaccreditation will discuss the third criterion that falls under the five sections of NCA’s criteria for the university when they meet Friday morning. According to Bob Augustine, co-chair of the accreditation steering committee and the dean of the graduate school, the two-year process essentially serves as a quality evaluation for the university. In order to receive reaccreditation, Eastern must first conduct a self-study in accordance with the five criteria provided by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association for College. The third criterion deals with teaching and learning while focusing on quality, resources and support. The sub-committee will be looking at the many sub criteria in that area and will present what they are studying, as well as current and future research. Augustine said the individuals presenting the third criterion will also be engaging a group of people to collect more information as a means of ensuring all aspects of the criterion are examined. “The primary focus of the meeting will be to present valid information about criterion three and receive feedback from the people attending,” Augustine said. COMMITTEE, page 5
2
The Daily Eastern Ne ws | NEWS
Crooning for Cash
Local weather Today
Thunderstorm High: 67° Low: 45°
Friday
Mostly Sunny High: 60° Low: 42°
For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather.
T h e D a i ly Eastern News “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.”
The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 217-581-2812 217-581-2923 (fax) News Staff
Editor in Chief Seth Schroeder DENeic@gmail.com Managing Editor Dominic Renzetti DENmanaging@gmail. com News Editor Bob Galuski DENnewsdesk@gmail. com Associate News Editor Samantha McDaniel DENnewsdesk@gmail. com Opinions Editor Emily Provance DENopinions@gmail.com Online Editor Sean Copeland DENnews.com@gmail. com Assistant Online Editor Cayla Maurer Photo Editor Katie Smith DENphotodesk@gmail. com Assistant Photo Editor Amanda Wilkinson Administration Editor Robert Downen Student Governance Editor Jarad Jarmon Sports Editor Anthony Catezone Assistant Sports Editor Aldo Soto
Special Projects Reporter Rachel Rodgers Verge Editor Stephanie Markham Verge Designer Alex Villa
Advertising Staff Account Executive Rachel Eversole-Jones
Faculty Advisers
Editorial Adviser Lola Burnham Photo Adviser Brian Poulter DENNews.com Adviser Bryan Murley Publisher John Ryan Business Manager Betsy Jewell Press Supervisor Tom Roberts
Night Staff for this issue
Night Chief Seth Schroeder Lead Designer Megan Ivey Copy Editors/Designers Amy Wywialowski
Get social with The Daily Eastern News The Daily Eastern News dailyeasternnews @den_news dennews
Visit our website: dailyeasternnews.com About The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during university vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculty. Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each in the Student Publications Office in Buzzard Hall. The Daily Eastern News is a subscriber to McClatchyTribune Information Services. aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Advertising To place an advertisement or classified ad in The Daily Eastern News, call the ads office at 5812812 or fax 581-2923. Visit our online advertisements at dailyeasternnews.com/classifieds. Comments / Tips Contact any of the above staff members if you believe your information is relevant. aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Corrections The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy in its coverage of the news. Any factual error the staff finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will be corrected as promptly as possible. Please report any factual error you find to Editor-in-Chief Rachel Rodgers at 581-2812. Employment If you would like to work for The Daily Eastern News as a reporter, photographer, columnist, cartoonist, copy editor, designer or videographer, please visit at the newsroom at 1802 Buzzard Hall. Printed by Eastern Illinois University on soy ink and recycled paper. Attention postmaster: Send address changes to: The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920
Amanda Wilkinson | The Daily Eastern News
Right Side of Bluegrass members Randall Stierwalt, Bill Croy and Jerry Ellis perform during Yuletide Tunes & Treats fundraiser Wednesday at the Charleston Moose Lodge. The fundraiser included a dessert buffet and a silent auction to raise money for the Christmas in the Heart of Charleston.
Student Senate prepares for cigarette littering law Staff Report Student Senate members planned to educate students on the cigarette littering law at their meeting Wednesday. The law, which considers throwing cigarettes on the ground as littering, will be enacted Jan. 1. 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. The senate will be putting the smoking designated areas map on the
student government website. Bianca Tomlin, the University Enhancement committee chairwoman, said they will also be printing and handing out fliers explaining what is happening in January. “I am not a smoker, but I would not like my fellow smoking students to get a $1,500 fine for littering their cig buds,” Tomlin said. Executive Vice President Mitch Gurick announced four members from Student Senate, as well as himself will be attending the Illinois Board of Higher Education- Student Advisory Committee from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Public Affairs Center Conference Room at the University of Illinois. Darnell Tyms, the student vice president for student affairs, said the
Student Organization Cabinet also had a bump in participation from registered student organizations across campus. Originally, only a couple of RSO’s went to SOC meetings but recently 19 organizations participated. The senate also announced they will be hosting an EIU Feud Trivia Bowl from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Pemberton Hall, co-sponsored by the student academic affairs committee, as well as the Association of Honors Students. The trivia game will be formatted like Family Feud and teams can only have a maximum of 10 people. The senate’s next meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Make this YOUR space! Advertise in the DEN! 5-Day Run: Run a 2x3 ad Monday through Friday for $180!
BLOT TER
Drug complaint in residence hall •. At 10:30 a.m. Monday, a hit and run was reported near the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. •At 7:55 a.m. Monday, a hit and run was reported the X Lot. This incident is under investigation. • At 3:16 p.m. Monday, a theft was reported to have occurred on Friday at the Union. This incident is under investigation. •At 6:42 p.m. a residential burglary was reported at Taylor Hall. This incident is under investigation. •At 8:07 p.m. Monday, a cannabis complaint was reported at Thomas Hall. This incident was referred to the Office of Student Standards. •At 9 p.m. Tuesday, an obstruction was reported at University Court. This incident was referred to the Office of Student Standards and the State’s Attorney. •At 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, misuse of a debit card was reported at Taylor Hall. This incident is under investigation.
Correction
Buy One, Get One: Run any sized ad* and get an additional run any day that week for 50% off! *at regular price of $12.75 per column inch
Verge Special: Run a 2x3 ad every Friday for a month for $150 Business Card Special: Run three 2x2 ads in one week for $100
What are you waiting for? 217-581-2816
In the article, “Festival Workshops to showcase films,” in Monday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News, the sponsor of the Embarrass Valley Film Festival was misidentified. The College of Arts and Humanities, the Tarble Arts Center, the Doudna Fine Arts Center and Booth Library are sponsoring the festival. Also, a workshop on stop motion will take place on Nov. 2 and the films will be shown at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9. In addition “The Anthropocene Era” film by Cameron Craig is not a sequel, but is the second part to his eight-part series, “Expedition Nature’s Realm.” The News regrets the error.
THURSDAY, OCT.31 , 2013
The Daily Eastern News | CAMPUS
3
Dance team member injured at pep rally
Sa jjad Abedian | The Daily Eastern Ne ws
Maggie Doyle, a junior accounting major, suffers a knee injury while performing with the dance team during Blue Madness on Wedneasday in Lantz Arena. Blue Madness was an event to introduce members of the Eastern basketball teams.
Pemberton replaces Carman to create haunted house By Stacey Catterson Staff Reporter | @DEN_News Pemberton Hall Council will be hosting the “Pit of Despair” haunted house from 9 to 11 p.m. Thursday. Groups of six willing participants or victims – depending on how one looks at it – will go down in the basement and break up going down two hallways, ending up in the Pemberton Hall parking lot. Attendees can expect to see the staples of horror at the hall, including zombies and clowns. Michelle Bognanno, a Pemberton resident assistant and sophomore communication disorders and psy-
chology major, said since Carman Hall is closed, Pemberton Hall residents have decided to pick up as the place to have the campus’s haunted house. Three residents put the suggestion at the hall council meeting at the beginning of September to have the haunted house in Pemberton. Abby Baguisa, Dana Mayfield and Nicci Colucy, residents of Pemberton, got the ball rolling to bring the haunted house over to Pemberton Hall. Colucy, a freshman sports management major said the Mary E. Hawkins ghost story and the building history were factors, which made her want to have the haunted house.
The legend states a young student was murdered on a cold winter night. She was raped and beaten by the janitor and she banged and scratched on the door of the RA on the fourth floor, who would not answer. Currently, the fourth floor is shutdown because the flooring is maltreated. Mayfield, a freshman English major, said, “We just started talking about our ghost haunted house experiences and we were just like, we should do one.” Baguisa, a freshman accounting major, said many people on campus have a conspiracy about the ghost and
Pemberton as a building. “So I think it kind of just adds to the mood,” Baguisa said. While the Pemberton ghost story makes Pemberton a good venue for the annual haunted house, Bognanno said they will not have anything related to the ghost. “We decided to avoid that route, since it’s in the basement. There is nothing really related to the basement,” Bognanno said. RAs and other residents like Mayfield, Baguisa and Colucy will be in the basement to strike fear into those who attend. “I’m hoping that people will actually be scared and not be like ‘that was
lame’,” Mayfield said. Admission to get in is at least one canned good or a $2 cover charge and a liability form will be issued. All the proceeds are being donated to the homeless shelter, Public Action to Deliver Shelter in Mattoon. The shelter philanthropy service provides food and shelter to those in the Mattoon area. “We’re scaring you for a good cause,” Colucy said. “I’m really proud that our idea actually happened. Because even though I’m a freshman it still happened and that’s pretty cool.” Stacey Catterson can be reached at 581-2812 or secatterson@eiu.edu.
Ads work like magic
when you run with the DEN
Pick up tomorrow’s edition of The Daily Eastern News to read all the latest in news, sports and features!
Call 581-2816 or fly over to www.dennews.com to learn more
4 OPINIONS
T h e D ai l y Eastern News W W W. DA I LY E A S T E R N N E W S . C O M THURSDAY | 10.31.13
NO. 53, Volume 98
DRAWN FROM THE EASEL
“LET’S GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT”
How has Halloween evolved for you from being a child to being an adult?
To submit your opinion on today’s topic, bring it in with identification to The DEN at 1811 Buzzard Hall or submit it electronically from the author’s EIU email address to DENopinions@gmail.com by 4 p.m. today or reply to us on social media. Sabrina Ann Dunc an | The Daily Eastern Ne ws
PAWS UP/PAWS DOWN PIANO PLAYER: 12-yearold William Yang performed at Doudna Fine Arts Center in the Recital Hall Tuesday. Yang’s performance had intensity throughout his pieces.
CHUCK CLOSE EXHIBIT: The Tarble Arts Center is hosting an exhibit from renowned artist and photographer Chuck Close. The exhibit will be on display until Dec. 20.
OBAMACARE: The Obamacare website is still having issues. The Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius apologized Wednesday, saying Americans deserve better and she is responsible.
W
rite a letter to the editor
You have something to say. Knowing this, The Daily Eastern News provides a place for you to say it every day.
Letters to the editor can be submitted at any time on any topic to the Opinions Editor to be published in The Daily Eastern News. The DEN’s policy is to run all letters that are not libelous or potentially harmful. Letters to the editor can be brought in with identification to The DEN or sent to DENopinions@gmail.com.
For extended letters and forums for all content, visit dailyeasternnews.com
Today’s quote: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”
- Henry David Thoreau
STAFF EDITORIAL
Dress as safe, smart student for Halloween If the Jack-O-Lanterns, skeleton decorations and spider web lawn décor are any indication – it’s Halloween again. This year, the forecast is calling for rain showers throughout the evening, and that means students who are participating in any Halloween festivities should be careful. While running around in light-clothed costumes may seem like a good idea at the time, hypothermia is not worth looking good in a beer-bottle themed costume. For those who are just now thinking, “Man, I should probably get a costume,” remember when picking out the costume to make sure it is something durable, something that can withstand any kind of weather conditions. With finals right around the corner, this is normally crunch time for students. This is the point where students should be looking ahead at how much work they have left to do in the semester, and it is problematic to do so if bad weather spoils both your Halloween and your health. Try not to get into too much trouble over the weekend, either. No matter how much fun it might look, vandalism is vandalism, even if you are just toilet papering somebody’s house. Halloween is a great time to have fun, but should also be a time to give it a lot of thought. That’s the difference between a fun Halloween and one you will
regret. And if getting rowdy on Halloween is not really your scene, don’t forget Eastern has plenty of Halloween-themed activities – including a haunted house at Pemberton Hall – planned for you. Halloween does not have to be about just going absolutely crazy. It can be fun just to walk around in costumes. Be smart this Halloween. Maybe it’s not the best idea to indulge yourself at the bar all night long, on a Thursday night – especially if rain is involved. And maybe it’s not the best idea to only be wearing half of a costume; despite how good you might think it looks. Halloween is a time for fun, for letting loose your inner child, but don’t make it one you will regret. Halloween is only one night a year, so remember to be safe and smart. Don’t do anything you will regret Friday. Don’t forget to also make sure any make-up or face paint used for your costume washes off by Friday’s first class. Whatever you choose to do Thursday is your decision. But know what consequences there are and remember to celebrate Halloween with a little bit of tact. The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
Skepticism is key part of human experience Imagine this scenario: one of the only sources of information you have has begun broadcasting an alien invasion overtaking Earth. The newspapers, without really checking first, begin to publish the events as if they are actually happening. What happens next turns the country into sheer panic, sheer chaos. Now, imagine the broadcast was just a radio show centered on a novel titled “The War of the Worlds” – and it was fictional. The chaos, the panic, the confusion is all for nothing. Tuesday marked the 75th anniversary of Orson Welles’ broadcast, “The War of the Worlds,” based of the novel by H.G. Wells. Welles broadcasted the story – which was in the form of news bulletins – from a radio station with a small audience. However, it got the entire country into a mass panic when newspapers began publishing the information Welles spoke about as if it were gospel truth. This is not the first time, nor the last
Bob Galuski time a media outlet has incorrectly given out information. While fact checking is one of the most important facets of the media, sometimes it gets overlooked. People react more negatively toward media outlets blaring out wrong information because it affects them on a wider scale. However, the idea of jumping to conclusions also affects personal lives as well. While there may be more outlets for information, from Facebook to Twitter to texting, and the idea of every source of media clawing to be the first one to give out the information, it is important to know the
importance of not jumping to conclusions. Information is spread on a global scale at this point in our lives and it holds true that not all of that information will be accurate. Skepticism is a great part of human nature and one that is admired. The ability to look at information and want to know more, to dig deeper, is a quality most strive to have. However do not lose your sense of skepticism based on what large amounts of people are saying. If you believe something is truly not right, go ahead and find out what. The worst thing anybody can do is accepting “facts” at face value. When that happens, more people are affected by this wrong information. Don’t let the hoards of people telling you you are wrong keep you down. Make sure it is something worth fighting for, and find out the truth. Bob Galuski is a senior English and journalism major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or DENopinions@gmail.com.
Editorial Board Editor in Chief Seth Schroeder
News Editor Bob Galuski
Online Editor Sean Copeland
Managing Editor Dominic Renzetti
Associate News Editor Samantha McDaniel
Opinions Editor Emily Provance
THURSDAY, OCT. 31 2013
»
POET
»
CONTINUED FROM PAGE1
Mans said the heartbreak was a hard time for her emotionally. “I cut-off all my hair,” she said. “I was going through it.” Despite the severity of the separation between Mans and her ex-girlfriend, she said she found humor in the situation as she laughed and reminisced about the first time she performed the poem. She said she was expecting her exgirlfriend to attend the performance and hear the pain that she put her through, but she did not show up, which Mans said disappointed her. Numerous amounts of Eastern students performed their own pieces prior to Mans’ main performance. Xavier Menzies, a sophomore English major, and Jalisa Israel, a senior communication studies major, performed a joint poem that touched on a relationship between a man and a woman. UB Mainstage’s Brave New Voic-
es winner Tiarra “Melo” Webb also performed several poems to prepare the crowd for the performance from Mans. The night of spoken word was not limited to poetry. Aigner Nash, a junior mathematics major, and Karen Boggs, a junior communication studies major, dressed up in all black and covered their face in white face paint and performed an interpretive dance that resulted in a very attentive crowd with their throng of dance movements and hand gestures. Aaron Haskins, a biological sciences major, said he enjoyed the entire performance and the substance of the poems performed by Mans. “I enjoyed the deepness of the poetry,” Haskins said. David Groves, a senior management major and the UB Mainstage coordinator, said he was satisfied with the performance from Mans and all
of the Eastern students. However, Groves said he wished more audience members would have stayed and experienced the substance of Mans’ poems. “The outcome was incredible,” Groves said. “I wished everyone could’ve stayed to experience the impact of her art.” In addition Groves said he was excited to finally get Mans to come to Eastern and perform. “I enjoyed just hearing her speak,” Groves said. “It’s been my dream since I’ve gotten to Eastern to get her to get here.” Groves said the UB Mainstage committee has more surprise events in store for Eastern students. “One thing about Mainstage, we like to surprise everybody—stay tuned,” Groves said. Marcus Curtis can be reached at 581-2812 or mlcurtis@eiu.edu.
The Daily Eastern News | CAMPUS
COMMITTEE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE1
Covering all points of the NCA criteria is essential to indicate the university’s success of meeting the standards, he said. “Eastern Illinois University’s accreditation is our evidence to the pub-
the five different criteria. A representative of the higher learning commission of the NCA will be on campus in October 2014 to interview faculty and students on campus as evidence that the self-studies were
“Eventually the whole campus will see this data,” -Bob Augustine, dean of the graduate school lic that we meet appropriate standards as an institution of higher education,” Augustine said. “In October we had a seminar that talked about the integrity of the university and in September we had our first criterion discussion that was about the mission of the university,” Augustine said. Augustine said that at the end of the summer a comprehensive selfstudy will be completed and sent to the high learning commission of the NCA. The survey includes questions asking if the university was meeting
accurate. “Eventually the whole campus will see this data,” Augustine said. The results of the survey will be shared with the university in a report that will become public later this year. The meeting will take place at 7:30 a.m. in the Rathskiller Loft by 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union and is open to any interested individuals. Olivia Trilla can be reached at 5812812 or at oftrilla@eiu.edu.
BINGO
@ The MOOSE Family Fraternity
615 7th Street
Non-members can play Halloween Costume Contest
Prizes Awarded
* MUST BE 21 *
7PM TONIGHT 217-345-2012
Leasing now for the 2014-2015 school year! YOUNGSTOWN APARTMENTS www.youngstownapts.com 217-345-2363 916 Woodlawn Dr. (south of 9th st.)
Studio,1,2,3 bedroom Apts. & Townhouses! Beautifully landscaped w/views of the Woods! Free Trash and Parking! Close to campus! Use Financial Aid to pay your rent! Washer and Dryer in many units! CALL FOR YOUR PERSONAL SHOWING!
Pick up your copy of the Daily Eastern News anywhere around town!
Print, Online, and Email.. three GREAT ways to get your ad seen and customers at your door!
Call DEN Advertising at 217-581-2816
The DEN RUN WITH US .
217-581-2816
5
6 The Daily Eastern News | CLASSIFIEDS
__________________ 10/31
Help wanted Award winning restaurant is seeking qualified applicants for all positions, including line cook, servers, host, and dishwasher. Apply in person at the firefly grill. 1810 Avenue of Mid America, Effingham.
__________________ 11/11
Sublessors 1 bedroom apartment. First month free! Available Spring semester. Across from the Union. 312-609-9198. _________________________10/30 THREE girl roommates looking for a FOURTH! Awesome location, and cheap rent! Call (708)289-6881 for information. _________________________10/31 1 bedroom apartment starting in January all inclusive. Rent $595. Willing to work with anybody interested. Utilities included with rent. 217-781-3581 ____________________________11/4
For rent Bowers Rentals - Spacious 1 Bedroom Apartment Available for Spring, 2014. Newly remodeled! $375/month. 345-4001, eiuliving.com _________________________10/31 3-4 bedroom homes. Trash and yard services provided. 217-345-5037 www.chucktownrentals.com _________________________10/31 Bowers Rentals- Nice 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Homes available for Fall, 2014. 345-4001 or www.eiuliving.com _________________________10/31 5-7 bedroom homes. Trash and yard services provided. 217-345-5037 www.chucktownrentals.com _________________________10/31 Great location! Rent starting at $300/ month. Find your studio, 1, 2, 3 bedroom apartment at Lincolnwood-Pinetree. 217-345-6000 _________________________10/31 4 BR, 2 BA Duplex 1 blk. from EIU, 1520 9th St. Stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Trash pd. 217348-7746, www.CharlestonILApts.com _________________________10/31 FOR 2014-2015 NEWLY RENOVATED 2 & 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH APARTMENTS! NEW FURNITURE, REFINISHED BALCONIES, CODED ENTRY TO BUILDING, CABLE AND INTERNET INCLUDED IN RENT! RIGHT BEHIND MCHUGH’S, LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM CAMPUS! 217-493-7559, MYEIUHOME.COM _________________________10/31 Deluxe 1 BR Apts., 117 W. Polk, 905 A St. Stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer. Trash pd. 217-348-7746, www.CharlestonILApts.com _________________________10/31 www.chucktownrentals.com _________________________10/31
1 BR pet friendly apt, all appliances, 1308 Arthur Ave. 348-7746. _________________________10/31 2 BR Apt., 2001 S. 12th St. Stove, fridge, microwave. Trash pd. 217-348-7746, www.CharlestonILApts.com _________________________10/31 Immediate and spring leases available. Call for quote. 217-348-1479. www.tricountymg.com _________________________10/31 FALL 2014: VERY NICE 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 BR HOUSES, TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS. EXCELLENT LOCATIONS, 1-3 BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS. 217-493-7559 myeiuhome.com _________________________10/31 AVAILABLE FOR 2014 1, 2, 3, & 4 BR APTS. 348-7746 WWW.CHARLESTONILAPTS.COM_ _________________________10/31 FREE DVR when you sign a lease at Melrose or Brooklyn for 2014-15 before October 31st! 217-345-5515, MelroseonFourth.com BrooklynHeightsEIU.com _________________________10/31 5 & 6 Bedroom houses for rent. 2 blocks off campus on 7th Street. Studio and 4 Bedroom apartment available. Some utilities paid. 217-728-8709 _________________________10/31 AVAILABLE JANUARY: 1 BR apts. Water and trash included. Off-street parking, 3 blocks from campus. $390/month. Buchanan St. Apartments, 345-1266, www.buchananst.com __________________________11/1 Houses and apartments of all sizes. Ready to make a deal! Rent and lease negotiable. Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers. 549-6967 __________________________11/4 Off-campus Housing for 2014. 5 BR, 2 full baths, 2 half-baths. Close to campus. Rent reduced. 618-670-4442. __________________________11/4 LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT IN THE CENTER OF CAMPUS?! NEXT DOOR TO DOUDNA/EIU PD! LEASE TERM OPTIONS. VISIT SAMMYRENTALS.COM OR CALL/TEXT 217-549-4011. PRIVATE AND LOCALLY OWNED. __________________________11/4 7 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens. Close to campus. Dishwasher, washer/ dryer, plenty of parking. Pets possible. 217-549-6967. __________________________11/4 Short term lease apartments available starting Jan. 2014 (spring semester) Trash/water included, very clean. Great for student teachers. 815-600-3129 leave message __________________________11/4 VILLAGE RENTALS Affordable Student Housing. Check out our new website, www.charlestonvillagerentals.com 3, 4, 6, 9 BR houses. 1 and 2 BR apartments. Close to campus and Pet friendly. 217-345-2516 __________________________11/7 3 & 4 BD, 2 BATH FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. LARGE, CLEAN, AND WELL MAINTAINED! WASHER/DRYER, AND ALL APPLIANCES INCLUDED! RENT AS LOW AS $300.00! 1140 EDGAR DR. WWW.JBAPARTMENTS.COM 217-345-6100 __________________________11/7 CLOSE!!! Apts. for 1-3. Grads and Undergrads. www.woodrentals.com. Wood Rentals, Jim Wood Realtor, 345-4489 __________________________11/8
For rent 3 BR Townhouse. Must see/ 9th & Buchanan. Call 630-505-8374. _________________________11/11 CLOSE TO CAMPUS: 2-5 BR HOUSES available August 1, 2014. $100 signing bonus. Call Mark, Kesler Odle Properties, 217-649-6508. _________________________11/12 1 & 2 bedroom apts. for Fall. Good locations, all electric, A/C, trash pick-up & parking included. Locally owned and managed. No pets. 345-7286 www.jwilliamsrentals.com _________________________11/12 2-8 bedroom houses, duplexes, and apartments. Great selection of locations and prices. Basements, porches, lofts and garages. Anything you want, you can find with us. Eastern Illinois Properties. www.eiprops.com. 217-345-6210 _________________________11/13 Premiere student housing close to campus. Schedule appointment today. 217-345-6210. www.eiprops.com _________________________11/13 EASTERN ILLINOIS PROPERTIES WWW.EIPROPS.COM 217-345-6210 _________________________11/13 3, 4, 5 & 6 BR Houses. Fridge, dishwasher, W/D, trash paid. 217-273-2292. _________________________11/13 Upscale living for next fall! E IUStudentRentals.com, 217-345-9595 _________________________11/20 4, 5, and 6 BR houses for Fall. EIUStudentRentals.com 217-345-9595 _________________________11/20 FALL ‘14-’15: 1, 2, & 3 BR APTS. BUCHANAN STREET APTS. CHECK US OUT AT BUCHANANST.COM OR CALL 345-1266 _________________________11/22 1 BEDROOM APTS. WATER AND TRASH INCLUDED. OFF STREET PARKING. $390/MONTH BUCHANANST.COM OR CALL 345-1266 _________________________11/22 Fall 2014: Group of 4 or 5 persons needed for 1837 11th St. 2 blocks East of Buzzard. $300 per person for group of 5, $350 per person for group of 4. No Money Down at Signing. Very nice 5 bedroom, 3 bath, detached garage for smokers. Pets extra. Call or text 217-728-7426. _________________________11/22 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR, $185 PER STUDENT FOR A 10 MONTH LEASE, NO PETS. CALL 345-3664 _________________________11/22 FALL 2014: 3 BR 3 BA duplex east of campus. All inclusive plans available. 217-345-5832 or RCRrentals.com _________________________11/22 1, 2, 3 BR Apts. $100 off Security Deposit if you sign before Thanksgiving Break. 217-348-1479 www.tricountymg.com _________________________11/22 LARGE 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR CALL 345-3664. _________________________11/22 2BR, 2BA executive apt. 1306 Arthur Ave, all appliances with W/D, trash pd. 348-7746. www.CharlestonILApts.com _________________________11/30 AVAILABLE AUGUST 2014 1 and 3 bedroom apts., one block north of Old Main on 6th Street. www.ppwrentals. com, 217-348-8249. __________________________12/6
Calling all enigmatologists: We need you! Help bring back our crossword this fall, sponsor our puzzle!
Advertise your name or busine ss above our puzzle for just $200 per month!
Contact Rachel at the DEN at 217-581-2816 today to keep enjoying your crossword this fall!
For rent NEW 2 BEDROOM APTS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM BUZZARD ON 9th STREET washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, major appliances, central heat and a/c. Call us for more details. www.ppwrentals.com, 217-348-8249. __________________________12/6 STUDIO & ONE BEDROOM APTS located in “The Fields,” 3 blocks from campus, available August 2014. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, major appliances, central heat and a/c. All apts. are less than 5 years old. www.ppwrentals.com, 217-348-8249. __________________________12/6 Super nice 2 BR apartments. Stove, fridge, W/D, dishwasher, enclosed back deck. Available now, 276-4509 __________________________12/9 Available Now! 2 or 3 bedroom apartments. Reduced pricing. Roommate matching available. Very close to campus. 345-RENT, www.unique-properties.net __________________________12/9 Newly remodeled houses. 3, 4, 5 BR. 217-962-0790 __________________________12/9 Stay Unique! Lease now for 20142015. Apartments, Duplexes, and Houses available. 1-5 bedrooms. New all-inclusive pricing. Roommate matching available. Call today for your apartment showing. 217-345-RENT, www.unique-properties.net __________________________12/9 P.P. & W Properties. Please contact us at www.ppwrentals.com, 217-348-8249. __________________________12/9 2 BR Apt. Close to Campus. For Rent Fall 2014. Furnished. Pet Friendly. All Inclusive. Call or text 273-2048 or 273-6820. __________________________12/9 Going Fast, Don’t Miss Out! South Campus Suites: 2 bedroom townhouses or 2 bedroom 2 bath apartments available for Fall 2014. Newly Constructed! Beautifully Furnished! Water and Trash included! Free Tanning! Fitness Center and Laundry! Pets Welcome! Call now for your showing! 345-RENT, www.unique-properties.net. Stay Unique! __________________________12/9 Large 2 BR Apt. For Rent, Fall 2014. Pet Friendly. All Inclusive. Call or text 273-2048 or 273-6820. __________________________12/9 2014 Spring Semester. Furnished 2 BR Apt. Close to Campus. Pet Friendly. All Inclusive Available. Call or text 273-2048 or 273-6820. __________________________12/9 2014 Spring Semester. Furnished, Large 1 BR Apt. Close to Campus. Pet Friendly. All Inclusive Available. Call or text 273-2048 or 273-6820. __________________________12/9
Love DEN the
10,000+ COSTUMES FOR RENT! Plus hats, wigs, makeup, beads, birthday, and bachelorette stuff. GRAND BALL COSTUMES, 609 Sixth Street, Charleston. Mon. - Fri.: Noon to 6, Sat.: Noon to 3.
For rent
follow us on twitter
@den_news @den_sports @den_verge
Calling all agencies and realtors! Our 2013-2014 Housing and Dining Guide is coming out in November! Make sure your business is showcased by placing a display ad in this special section! Call 217-581-2816 to hear about our Housing and Dining Specials!
Recognize yourself in
Daily Eastern News
the
Announcements
THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 2013
Need to give your mom new pics?
Find and Purchase your photos at denphotos.smugmug.com
Want to save the trees? Check us out online!
www.dennews.com
Like the Daily Eastern News on Facebook to get all the latest news and sports info! Run like a panther. 217-581-2816
Have any interesting news you want to share with the community? Mail it, fax it, email it, submit it on our website, or call it in to the Daily EastErn nEws. We want to hear what you want to read!
THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 2013
The Daily Eastern News | SPORTS
7
Panthers prepare for season finale By Dominic Renzetti Managing Editor|@domrenzetti The Eastern women’s soccer team has already secured a spot in the postseason Ohio Valley Conference tournament, but it has not yet been decided just what seed the Panthers will have going into the Nov. 7 tournament. The Panthers take on in-state rival Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lakeside Field in what will be the final regular season match. Eastern has 18 points in the OVC standings, tied for third with Morehead State. If Eastern and Morehead State both get wins this weekend, giving each team 21 points, the Panthers will be the No. 3 seed in the tournament because of the head-to-head win over the Eagles on Oct. 4. Morehead State plays Eastern Kentucky Friday at 5 p.m. in Morehead, Ky. The first and second place teams, Tennessee-Martin and Southeast Missouri, are fighting to see who will host the tournament, and more importantly, earn the No. 1 seed. Tennessee-Martin has 21 points, while Southeast Missouri has 20. The two will face off Friday at 7 p.m. in
Dominic Baima | The Daily Eastern Ne ws
Meagan Radloff, a junior forward midfielder, winds up for a pass against Eastern Kentucky Oct. 6 at Lakeside Field. Eastern will play its final match of the season at 2 p.m. Sunday against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Lakeside Field.
Martin, Tenn. If Tennessee-Martin wins or ties, it will have the No. 1 seed. Even if Eastern finds itself tied with either team for second place the Panthers would not get the No. 2 seed because they
lost to both teams in head-to-head match-ups. To have any chance of getting a No. 2 seed, Eastern will first need to win on Sunday. The Panthers have lost each of their last two matches,
Rugby game pending due to transportation issues By Bob Reynolds Staff Reporter|@DEN_Sports The Eastern rugby team’s game against Grand Valley State, which was scheduled to be played on Saturday, has been postponed because there is no transportation available to take the Panthers to the game, but they are hopeful for a Sunday matchup. On a typical Saturday road game, the Panthers would travel on a Friday, but Eastern coach Frank Graziano said all the buses were booked, leaving the rugby team without a ride. Graziano said the Panthers are trying to get a bus available to take them to Grand Valley, where Eastern hope to reschedule its game to Sunday. He said there would be more busses available on a Saturday or Sunday compared to a Friday. The game against the Lakers was added to the Eastern schedule earlier in the week, because the Panthers last two scheduled games against Lindenwood and Michigan State were cancelled. “Here we are two days before we
are supposed to travel and we have no transportation,” he said. “Now it is almost like starting all over again.” If the game is moved, the team will have to change the dates they are going to stay in the hotel and Graziano said everyone’s schedule will change. The coach said he still has logistics to work out and the team still has options to where they will not have to cancel the game. Graziano said there are challenges to scheduling a game. “It just takes time to do all of that,” he said. “In the mean time you are trying to get the players focused on playing. You keep them in the loop of what is going on and they don’t have to worry about the hotel and all of that.” This would be the second time the Panthers are traveling to play Grand Valley State. The first game ended in a 25-11 defeat for Eastern on Sept. 22. Graziano said the team is really excited about another opportunity to play against Grand Valley State. “The girls have worked very hard,” he said. “We have watched the Grand
Valley game on film again. We are realizing where we went wrong. We are going to use this game as a nice test to see where we have improved over the course of the season. Practices have been very good over the last couple of days.” Graziano said he hopes the Panthers do not get distracted over all of this and hopes they have put the cancellation of the Lindenwood game behind them. It has been seven weeks since the Panthers have played the Lakers and Graziano said he expects the Lakers to be improved. “When we are watching the film, we can see where Grand Valley is vulnerable, and now you have to expect they have fixed that vulnerability,” he said. “We have to be prepared for all of that. They are not going to be the same team. This could be a very good rugby game for us and a very good test to see where we are at the end of the season.” Bob Reynolds can be reached at 581-2812 or rjreynolds@eiu.edu
» MEN’S SOCCER CONTINUED FROM PAGE8
“The second half was really a non-event especially because we came out and conceded both goals so early,” Howarth said. The Panthers’ attention now turns to a final conference battle with Omaha Sunday at Lakeside Field. “It is a must win game for us on Sunday, so we need to make sure we take care of business,” Howarth said.
Avoid the clutter, read the DEN online!
www.dennews.com
Michael Spencer can be reached at 581-2812 or tmspencer2@eiu.edu
Pick up your copy of the Daily Eastern News anywhere around town!
scoring no goals in either and giving up six in the two combined. Edwardsville, on the other hand, is coming off a 1-0 win over Tennessee-Martin. Freshman Kayla Delgado leads Ed-
»
BLACK
Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-2812 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE8
At 5-foot-2, Black was always the smallest person on the court and said she got under people’s skin. “I figured I am the smallest one on the court, so I am going to have to be a pest,” she said. “It is really a compliment, because I play hard.” Black said she has lived a ‘fairytale life’. “I been a little kid for pretty much my whole life,” she said. “I got to do something I loved. I was healthy. I got to coach for eight years and now I’m a head coach, so really it’s been a dream. I don’t think I could have written it better.” After retiring, Black said it was difficult to transition from player to coach, because she missed what she loved. “I wasn’t sure how I was going to transition to sit on the sideline as a teacher,” she said. “After the first
»
wardsville with eight goals this season. Sophomore goalkeeper Jennifer Pelley has started every match in goal for the Cougars, giving up 12 goals and making 67 saves this season. With 16 points in the conference standings, Edwardsville is looking to be one of the last teams in the tournament. The Cougars are currently tied with Austin Peay, which they beat earlier in the season. Austin Peay takes on Murray State, which just snapped a four-match losing streak, on the road on Sunday. If both Edwardsville and Austin Peay win, it would likely seal the tournament teams. Belmont and Eastern Kentucky are both fighting for a spot in the tournament as well with 13 points, underneath Edwardsville and Austin Peay in the standings. Both teams would need to win and have a number of other teams lose in order to have a shot at making the tournament. The OVC tournament will be hosted by the No. 1 seed team. The winner will automatically qualify for the NCAA tournament. Tennessee-Martin has won the OVC tournament the last two years.
TOP CAT
Debbie Black
three, I started to realize the benefits of teaching young female athletes. It was pretty neat to see them mature and grow up.” Bob Reynolds can be reached at 581-2812 or rjreynolds@eiu.edu.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE8
“You have to have specific tools, specific tricks of the trade to get open against man-coverage and that’s what we’ve been trained for,” he said. On his first touchdown against the Tigers, LePak was able to get open against their cover-zero, where man-coverage was put on all Eastern receivers and a blitz was unleashed upon Panthers’ quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Sterlin Gilbert, Eastern’s offensive coordinator and quarterback’s coach, and Garoppolo recognized the Tennessee State defense and called a play on fourth down and four yards to go that ended up with the Panthers’ third touchdown of the half. “It was just a rub play between me and Erik (Lora),” LePak said. “I took two steps up, vertical, and then went to rub Erik’s man and both Erik’s man and my man came off on Erik and left me wide open.” Eve n a s L e Pa k w a s r u n n i n g down the field open, he said he saw Garoppolo look at Lora first. “I was just praying (Garoppolo) got the ball to me in time before someone got to him,” LePak said. Garoppolo did and LePak ran in, untouched for a 34-yard touch-
down. LePak’s second touchdown of the game involved a little bit of acting on the field. A fake-switch screen was run near the sideline to Keiondre Gober. Once the Tigers’ bit on the fake LePak ran down the field, where Garoppolo once again connected with the tall wide receiver for a 25-yard touchdown. “Coach Babers always talks about how we have to sell it, how we have to be the best selling group in the country to get open sometimes,” LePak said. “So, we sold the switch screen and Jimmy (Garoppolo) found me in the seam.” LePak and the rest of the Panthers remain focused on the remainder of their OVC schedule and are hopeful for a deep run in the FCS playoffs. If Babers, who has coached five NFL wide receivers from Baylor, is busy and cannot answer a question from LePak, then he can knock on the door of his roommate, who just happens to be the OVC’s all-time leader in receptions for some advice, that being Erik Lora. Aldo Soto can be reached at 581-2812 or asoto2@eiu.edu.
@DEN_Sports tweet of the day: The #EIU men’s soccer team lost to Wisconsin 5-1, dropping its third straight match of the season.
S ports Top Cat
Sports Editor Anthony Catezone 217 • 581 • 2812 DENSportsdesk@gmail.com
T H E DA I LY E aste r n News
D a i ly e a s t e r n NE W S . C O M
th u r sday, O C t. 31, 2013 N o. 5 3 , V O L U M E 9 8
8
with Jeff LePak, wide receiver
Baylor transfer flourishes in Panther passing attack
By Aldo Soto Assistant Sports Editor|@AldoSoto21 Jeff LePak transferred to Eastern in 2012 from Baylor, where he built a relationship with a familiar face in Charleston. LePak walked on to the campus in Waco, Texas, and then walked on the Baylor football team where Dino Babers served as the special teams coordinator and coached the wide receivers. Three seasons later, one season after Babers’ first year as Eastern’s coach, the two men reunited in Central Illinois. “He was excited to contact me and I was happy to have him because I knew the kind of work ethic he has and I knew he would be a positive role model not only on the football team but in the community as well,” Babers said. While at Baylor, LePak appeared in one game as a red-shirt freshman. Despite not having much game experience in Baylor, LePak said it was Babers who gave him the hope to grow into a polished receiver. He attended several football camps during the summer between his final year of high school and first year of college, which included a Baylor camp. “Coach Babers came up to me after the camp and told me if I walked on there I would have an opportunity to learn and grow and get better and get on the field sometime in the four years that I could play.” That opportunity presented itself in 2013, with his new team: Eastern. But nothing was handed to redshirt junior, who at 6-foot-6, stands above all of the Panthers’ wide receiv-
ers this season. Even after Eastern lost five of its six leading receivers from 2012, Babers said LePak had to earn his spot on the roster. “It meant a lot that he came here after spending three years at Baylor, but I couldn’t promise him anything,” Babers said. “He came here as a walk-on and I wouldn’t give him any aid. I told him, ‘no promises, you have to come here and prove that you can play.’ He did that.” To LePak, coming to Eastern meant more playing time and to be once again under the tutelage of Babers. Babers runs an offense most similar to the one Baylor has and although it may not be at the same level as the Bears, it does have the same principles. LePak’s transition under Babers did not come as easy, though. “I started the spring as a No. 2 and coach Babers told me that he wanted to see some improvement in my game, some things that I lost from the time he left from Baylor,” LePak said. “I had lost of the fundamentals and techniques that he had taught me.” But LePak refined his skill set, the “tool belt” that the receivers learn, equipped with various techniques not privy to the public. Babers said LePak’s development since he arrived in Charleston deals more with what the receiver has learned in games than in watching film or practicing. Heading into Saturday’s road game against Tennessee State, LePak started seven straight games as a part of Eastern’s starting four wide receivers. Those sevens games were the first starts of LeP-
K atie Smith | The Daily Eastern Ne ws
Red-shirt junior, Jeff LePak transferred from Baylor, following his third year there. LePak caught four passes for 112 yards and scored two touchdowns against Tennessee State Saturday in the Panther’s 34-16 win in Nashville, Tenn.
ak’s collegiate career. “You have to remember at Baylor he didn’t have a lot of opportunities to play in football games,” Babers said. “So, now he’s a starter, he’s playing in games and his responsibilities to the team have grown immensely and he has to meet those responsibilities.” In an offense that leads the FCS in yards per game (592) and passing yards per game (408.9) LePak is
fourth on the team in catches (24) receiving yards (361) and receiving touchdowns, (three) but he said he is willing to do whatever it takes to help Eastern win games. “A lot of my job is getting other people open and sometimes I put my hands on the dirt and block for the running backs,” LePak said. In Nashville, Tenn., against the No. 2 defense in the FCS, LePak was the one getting open. Wide open.
Before Eastern’s game against Tennessee State, LePak had one touchdown on the season, coming against Eastern Kentucky in the Panthers’ OVC opener on Sept. 28. Against the Tigers, who allowed 154.1 passing yards in their first eight games, LePak had a career-high 112 yards and two touchdowns. This is where the “tool belt” came in handy for LePak.
TOP CAT, page 7
Men’s soccer drops third straight Pro career leads to Eastern’s head coach
By Michael Spencer Staff Reporter|@tmskeeper
The Eastern men’s soccer team managed to fend off No. 19 ranked Wisconsin for 28 minutes before the Badgers finally broke through for the first goal en route to a 5-1 win over the Panthers. Eastern allowed three first-half goals, leading to its third straight loss of the season. “We seem to concede goals in batches and that is something that we need to address and we need to keep addressing over the course of the game,” Eastern coach Adam Howarth said. Junior midfielder Jacob Brindle scored a hat trick to lead the Badgers over Eastern in Wednesday’s nonconference matchup. Brindle became the squad’s top scorer with the three-goal effort that gave him eight for the season. Howarth went with sophomore Garrett Creasor in goal for the second consecutive match as Eastern fell to 1-12-1 on the season with two matches remaining before the Summit League tournament is scheduled to begin. With a victory in the Panther’s final conference match and some help from other teams in the league, Eastern can still make the postseason tournament. The match started slowly with neither team creating much on either end of the field at the McClimon Complex in Madison, Wis. In the ninth minute, the Badgers started to fashion chances for themselves while the Eastern backline managed to hold Wisconsin at bay. Wisconsin was in control offen-
By Bob Reynolds Staff Reporter|@DEN_Sports
Amanda Wilkinson | The Daily Eastern Ne ws
Jake Plant, a senior defender/midfielder, attempts to gain possession of the ball during a match against Oral Roberts Sunday on Lakeside Field. The Panthers won 2-1.
sively for most of the first 30 minutes, when freshman forward Brian Hail broke through in the 28th minute to score his first goal of the season. He received a layoff from the top of the box and then curled the ball into the upper corner. The match was suddenly fluid after Wisconsin opened the scoring. Brindle scored just a minute after Hail with a shot that beat Creasor to the bottom corner of the goal. Red-shirt freshman outside wing Eric McCausland was introduced for junior forward Tayron Martin in the 32nd minute and then found the back of the net with one of his first touches just two minute later for Eastern. However, the momentum was short-lived as Wisconsin quickly answered with a goal of its own to move the score to 3-1 and it re-
mained there for the rest of the period. Eastern made a goalkeeper change at halftime as freshman Austin Miller got his first opportunity in goal since the opening-day of the season against Lipscomb. It was just 24 seconds into the half before Brindle beat the freshman at the back post for his second goal of the day. In the 49th minute, Brindle smashed home another goal from the top of the box to collect a hat trick and his seventh goal of the campaign. Wisconsin used the remainder of the match to work bench players into the lineup as the Badgers started to be less intent upon finding scoring chances, Howarth said.
MEN’S SOCCER, page 7
Debbie Black was hired as the new women’s basketball coach at Eastern, on May 16, 2013. Eastern Athletic Director Barbara Burke said Black’s experience has had her successful at all levels in the game of basketball. “During her interview she displayed an energy, passion and drive for coaching the game that will keep Eastern Illinois as one of the top programs, not only in the Ohio Valley Conference, but in the region,” Burke said in a press release. As a former assistant at Ohio State University for eight years, Black has worked and played for some of the most successful coaches in women’s basketball. For eight years, Black had a successful run for the Buckeyes program under Jim Foster, who is now the coach of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, which saw the team win six Big Ten Championships in eight seasons. The program made several NCAA tournament appearances including two trips to the sweet 16 in 2009 and 2011. Black always wanted to be a head coach and during the first five years at Ohio State, she realized that that would be the next step. With coaching and playing under Foster, Black said she was able to learn a lot from the former Buckeye head coach. “Sometimes head coaches who
haven’t had that experience don’t know what the assistant coaches go through,” she said. “I think I have a good feel for what my assistant coaches go through, and if I didn’t have that experience, I wouldn’t know that.” While at Ohio State, Black worked at a recruiter and a specialist in developing guards. In college at St. Joseph University, Black was a multi-sport athlete and earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, field hockey and softball. Black played professional basketball for eighteen years, including stints in the Women’s National Basketball League in Australia, where she played for the Tasmanian Islanders for eight years and won two national titles in 1991 and 1995. Black also played in the American Basketball League and the Women’s National Basketball Association. Black was drafted the third player selected in the second round at 15th overall by the Utah Starzz in the 1999 WNBA Draft. While only playing for the Starzz for one season, Black then played the Miami Sol in 2000 and earned the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 as a guard. She averaged 2.6 steals per game and 3.9 rebounds. In 2003, Black was acquired by the Connecticut Sun during the dispersal draft and retired in 2005 at the age of 39. Black is the only professional player ever to record a quadruple-double with 10 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists and 10 steals. BLACK, page 7