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5K honors Fallen Soldiers and Alumni through scholarships By Marc Ramirez news editor Rain or shine, Western Illinois University’s eighth annual Fallen Soldiers 5K has been booked for Saturday, Sept. 21. Participants of all ages are encouraged to come out and honor those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Packet pick-up is set for Friday, Sept. 20 and can be picked up anytime between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Western Hall. Then, the following morning racers and spectators will gather in Western Hall to check in between 7 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. followed by a short opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m. The 5K is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Runners who registered on or before Sept. 2 will be guaranteed a shirt, finishers medal and a $25 early-bird entry fee. Open registration is $35 and is currently open and will remain open until race day. Students can register for the race for $10. Trophies will also be awarded to the overall male and female finishers and ribbons will be awarded to the first place finishers in selected age groups. This year's course will be time chipped. Participants are welcomed to bring strollers to run with; however, rollerblades, skates, skateboards, scooters, pets and bikes are not permitted dur-

WIU Notice to Campus Community

This campus notice addresses a report of aggravated domestic battery. On Sept. 15 at 12:30 a.m. the Office of Public Safety was dispatched to Thompson Hall for a report of a student who had been threatened with a weapon (air soft/BB gun). In addition, a female student reported that the offender (who is known to her) had battered her and also threatened her with the air soft/BB gun. The offender, a 17-year-old juvenile (non-student), fled the scene and was arrested at 1:13 a.m. by OPS and charged with aggravated domestic battery. He was transported to a juvenile detention facility in Galesburg. The Office of Public Safety recovered the air soft/BB gun, and the juvenile has been trespassed from WIU. Western Illinois University promotes a culture of community ac-

ing the run. This year, runners, spectators and community members have the opportunity to honor a vet by purchasing lawn signs with the veterans name on it along the race route on race day. The sign is $50 and can be purchased by calling 309-298-1861 or by filling out the form online. Runners can register at wiu.edu/ fallensoldiers, turn in their race registration form to Abbie Pendarvis in Sherman 303 or mail them to WIU Foundation. To register for the virtual race, runners pay the registration fee plus a $7.90 flat-rate shipping price. Checks can be made payable to WIU Foundation. All race proceeds benefit the Fallen Soldiers 5K Scholarship Fund at Western. The scholarship is named in honor of Capt. Derek Dobogai and Lt. Col. Robert Baldwin, Western alum killed in the line of duty. “Since 2012, the WIU Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk has raised more than $112,000 for the WIU Fallen Soldiers' Scholarship Fund, which honors the two alumni who were killed in the line of duty,” University Relations reported. “With close to 500 participants, the WIU event is the largest race in McDonough County.” Everyone who plans on attending the event should park in designated parking in Q-Lot. countability. If you or someone else is in immediate danger or if you believe a crime has been committed, call 9-1-1 immediately. To report an incident, call OPS at any time at (309) 298-1949. The University has procedures in place that are sensitive to those who report sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including information about the right to file criminal charges as well as the availability of counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid and other services on and off campus, as well as additional remedies to prevent contact between a complainant and an accused party.

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•On Aug. 23 at 3:43 p.m. a student came into Mowbray Hall to report the theft of $10 and a jacket, valued at $30, from her car parked in Q-Lot. The incident is under investigation. •On Aug. 23 at 4:17 p.m. a University employee reported that an emergency callbox near Lincoln-Washington halls had been spray painted. Estimated damage was placed at $50. The incident is under investigation. •On Aug. 23 at 11:09 p.m. one student in Lincoln Hall was judicially referred for possession of cannabis. •On Aug. 25 at 6:25 a.m. Dreshawn Allen, 20, of 524 Corbin Hall, received a notice to appear Oct. 1 for a Macomb city ordinance violation for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor in the Browne Hall lot. •On Aug. 28 at 8:51 a.m. one student in Mowbray Hall was judicially referred for behavior. •On Aug. 29 at 12:31 a.m. two students in Lincoln Hall were judicially referred for cannabis. •On Sept. 5 at 5:08 p.m. a student reported the theft of a bicycle, valued at $250, from outside of Corbin Hall. The incident is under investigation. •On Sept. 5 at 8:49 p.m. Sinahy Gomez-Reyes, 19, of Corbin Hall 640, was arrested on a McDonough County warrant. She was transported to the McDonough County Jail at 8:50 p.m. where she was lodged pending bond. •On Sept. 6 at 11:57 p.m. a student in L-Lot was judicially referred for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. •On Sept. 9 at 7:13 p.m. Kameron Shaw, 21, of Thompson Hall 619, and Charles Agbogun, 18, of Olson Hall 822, were issued notices to appear October 15 for a Macomb city ordinance violation for fighting in C-Lot.

Notice of Examination Macomb Police Department The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners of the City of Macomb, Illinois hereby gives notice that examinations will be offered to all eligible applicants to create an Eligibility List for hiring for positions within the Macomb Police Department. At time of application, applicants must be at least 21 years of age and no more than 35 years of age. Military veterans may extend the age limit one year for every year of active duty, not to exceed ten years. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent; must have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from an accredited academic institution; must possess a valid driver’s license. To move forward in the hiring process, applicants must pass physical and written exams, medical and psychological evaluation and background investigation; must have visual acuity 20/20 each eye corrected (minimum) with normal color vision and depth perception; must have good habits and be of moral character. Proof of U.S. Citizenship and if hired, McDonough County residence required.

STARTING SALARY as of 05/01/2019, $48,020.34 per year. Forty-hour work week with time and a half for all overtime. Application packets may be obtained at the Mayor’s Office, City Hall, 232 E. Jackson St., Macomb, Illinois 61455, Phone (309)-833-2558, or on-line at https://cityofmacomb.com/employment-listings/ All applications and attachments must be completed, signed and on file by 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2019. If submitting the application packet in the mail, it must be postmarked on or before the application deadline date AND received at the Mayor’s Office with five (5) calendar days of the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Testing date is October 26, 2019. Applicants should report to Brophy Hall on Western Illinois University campus at 7:30 a.m. The City reserves the right to require reimbursement of training expenses on a pro-rata basis if an officer resigns within the first two years of employment. The City of Macomb is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Minorities and women are encouraged to apply

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Vaping needs to stop People really need to stop vaping. In the first article I wrote about e-cigarettes, I suggested that specifically young people should reconsider their constant use of e-cigarettes/ vaping products. But after reports claiming at least six have died in relation to using the devices and instances of teens nearly losing their lives, it’s time to really stop using these products entirely. E-cigarettes were first introduced into the market in the early 2010s as a way for traditional smokers to gradually stop their use of tobacco cigarettes. But unfortunately in re-

cent years, that hasn’t been the case as younger people have become more reliant on vaping products. In 2018, 11 percent of high school seniors, 8 percent of 10th graders, and 3.5 percent of eighth graders were reported to be using vaping products, according to a survey by the University of Michigan. The most prevalent vaping product in the market are Juuls, which account for 72 percent of e-cigarettes in the market. Most of the time, whenever you ask young people about the effects of vaping, they’re either clueless or simply don’t

care; some people just assume because it’s not tobacco cigarettes that it’s better and perfectly fine, but that’s not true. Nicotine, which is a highly addictive drug, accounts for 5 percent of Juul products; this amount is equivalent to a pack of tobacco cigarettes. Diacetyl, which is found in popular flavors like mango & grape, can cause bronchiolitis obliterans, commonly known as “popcorn lung.” A 16-year-old named Cooper Stevens reportedly used ecigarettes 100 times every day; he was hospitalized & put on a ventilator nine days after his lungs began to shut down. Stevens was in so much respiratory distress that he nearly died as a result of his vaping addiction. “I just want to go forward from here and try to help people to not vape, like my friends,” says Stevens who

has now stopped his e-cigarette usage. Last week, the Trump administration announced plans to ban non-flavored tobacco cigarettes like mint and crème brûlée within 30 days, and I, for one, am glad this is happening. I believe that companies like Juul have been purposely marketing to children with fruit and candy flavors and the fact that the market has lacked regulation has led to many teens being able to easily access such products. E-cigarettes and vaping started as an alternative for heavy tobacco smokers in order to restrain their dependency on smoking in general. But after rebranding, more young people have gotten hooked on vaping and now that the public is becoming much more aware of the drawbacks, I believe that it’s unfortunately too late.

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The dangers of using Facebook are increasing I’m sure that most people my age do not use Facebook as much as they used to, but it is still one of the most used social media platforms in the world. I think that the reason that Facebook is used so often is because it is an easy way for people across the world to talk to each other and stay updated on each others lives. I have several family members scattered throughout the country and I still feel like I’m caught up on their lives, and that is why I appreciate the website so much. But, I was recently informed in my marketing class that Facebook is the number one facial recognition system in the entire world and while

it may not sound like that big of a concern, it most definitely is. I recently had an encounter with really understanding how this actually works. I have a new cheerleading coach this season and she just happened to post a picture of my team on her personal Facebook page. I was not official friends with her yet, and I had a notification saying that I could tag myself in this specific photo because she had posted it. I looked and sure enough, it was me. I thought that this was very creepy and it made me start to think about how much longer I will choose to use this form of social media.

This is not the only time that I have questioned my use of Facebook. There have been times where I have been on the phone talking to someone about buying something, or wanting to go somewhere and shortly after the conversation, I will get on Facebook to find an advertisement for the item or place I was just talking about. Technology is a scary thing, especially because it is increasingly getting more advanced every day. I am still on several social media platforms, including Facebook, but I am starting to really consider if it is worth it. I have no idea what all of this information they are collecting could lead to, but it is not something that I am willing to be a guinea pig for. It is time for people to start paying attention to these things if they want their privacy to be secure.

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The Lumineers Release “III”

The title, III, symbolizes the division of storytelling in the album. The album is split into three chapters, coming together to tell one fictitious, but emotional narrative. Each song tells the story of one character - all of whom are part of the Spark’s family. The focal point, and perhaps the most popular song, is “Gloria.” The song tells a story of addiction, love and the bonds between family. The album tackles difficult topics that are not always talked about. While talking about addiction, the album takes unique and different perspectives, often discussing how it can impact those around the addict in many ways. One member of the band states that the album, “was inspired by a member of my family, and no amount of love or resources could save her. She’s now been homeless for over a year. Loving an addict is like standing among the crashing waves, trying to bend the will of the sea” (Spotify). Many bands stray away from talking about addiction and its effects, but The Lumineers dive into unknown waters to tell a story that matters to them and that they hope will matter to their fans. Unlike many albums that just string song after song together, III pieces them together into a perfect puzzle. This becomes even more apparent when watching music videos. Much

like the album, the videos can be pieced together to tell one big story. In fact, the band was even nominated for a short film award. With their themes of authenticity and truth shining through, the ticket prices for their upcoming tour come as a shock to many. The lowest ticket price is around $150, excluding some fans and disappointing many. Even the worst view will cost some college students an entire paycheck. Regardless of the price, the band has a track record of sold out shows and they can expect to have another hit tour with III. Some fans may view the expensive prices as caring more about the money than the art, but the content of the album suggests that this is not true. While the prices may be disappointing, the content certainly is not. Fans waited two years after the release of Cleopatra and it seems to be worth the wait. Breaking down stereotypes of what an album should be, The Lumineers have taken a bold step towards who they want to be as a band and what legacy they want to leave behind. This album will be hard to follow, but that is what fans said of Cleopatra. The band continues to come up with unique, bold ideas that keep fans captivated, even when the style is similar among most songs.

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Suicide Squad cast announced

On Friday, Warner Bros. announced their cast for The Suicide Squad. Not only will this film have some star-studded cast members, but it will also have director James Gunn, most notable for directing Guardians of the Galaxy. The film is set to open Aug. 6 2021. After the first film was released, fans were disappointed with Warner Bros. and DC’s rendition of the deadliest assassination team to exist in the DC Universe. Fans had high expectation for the film

after it was revealed that Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto were all casted. With such a talented cast the film should have been a success but fell short of that even though the film earned $747 million worldwide. The Suicide Squad is set to feature John Cena, Idris Elba, Taika Waititi, Pete Davidson, and returning to reprise her role as Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie. It’s interesting to note that only Robbie and Jai Courtney, who portrayed Captain Boo-

merang in the first film, are the only returning members of the Suicide Squad. The director of this new film has previously directed superhero/villain movies. However, Gunn got into trouble with Disney and Marvel in July of 2018, after some of his old social media posts were discovered to have offensive material in it. He was then taken off of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, but was let back on after tweeting out an apology. Throughout the entire time that Gunn was fired from Guardians 2 the entire cast stood with him, which just goes to show that Gunn is not only a good director but also speaks volumes about his character. I am looking forward to seeing

how this film shakes out. I was definitely a part of the audience that felt underwhelmed by the first Suicide Squad and felt that it should have done better given the cast they had. It makes me cautious to hope for something good to come from this film, but after looking at the cast and the new director, I can’t help but be optimistic. I mean Gunn has the experience of working with Marvel, who have definitely produced better superhero/villain films in the past five years than DC. The cast is even more starstudded than the first attempt. And while Smith won’t be in this film, they don’t need him. Smith brought with him one of the deadliest combinations in an actor: comedy and cool all

rolled into one. This cast has both of those items and should put the two together pretty well. You have Pete Davidson and John Cena, both of whom aren’t meant to be dramatic actors and are instead meant to make you, as the viewer laugh. Then you have Idris Elba and Margot Robbie, who are kind of the opposite of Davidson and Cena and who are both more experienced in films that the first two as well? I don’t know it just makes me optimistic for the film, which is hard for me to be considering that the film will be made by DC who has a horrible track record with these movies. I’m going to try and temper my expectations, but either way I’m still going to go see it opening weekend.

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Embrace your inner nerd

There has always been this stigma when it comes to certain types of entertainment like comics/manga, anime, theater, Dungeons and Dragons, etc. You needed to keep your love for certain things quiet or risk being outed as a nerd (though geek is the more appropriate definition) and there was a time where that would be an embarrassment. Remember when you were in grade school where it seemed like in a span of a summer break it went from being okay with liking things like Pokémon and Power Rangers to all of a sudden getting made fun of for it. We have all been there and I would guess it forced you to keep your fandoms if you will a secret. I guarantee that the vast majority of people still loved certain things we just had to pretend that we didn't. Then as we got older we realized we were being stupid so by high school, we let up a bit being fully open by college. Though there are still some stereotypes out there about who nerds are there has been a variety of things to change that. I think Nostalgia is a big one because with all this horrible stuff we go through on a daily basis, the us versus them mentality we see through social media and the news (though some fandoms have that) its nice to go back to a time where we didn't have to worry about things. The abundance of movies and TV shows over the past decade has made liking super heroes cool again, though they probably weren’t as taboo as other things. Dungeons and Dragons was a hush hush topic for years due to the "Satanic Panic" in the 80's not only did secular fans have to keep their love of the game secret but religious people as well. With the more popular 5th Edition of Dungeons and Dragons being portrayed on a variety of internet shows and podcasts including the pop-

ular Critical Role (which features voice-actors playing the game) more and more people are coming out as fans and players including pro athletes, movie stars, musicians and even more. DND continues to gain popularity as the stereotype that it is worshiping Satan has been proven false and it’s no longer viewed as being played just by your stereotypical nerd. Theater is one of those things that I don't know if you would call it nerdy I just know a lot of people that like anime, Dungeons and Dragons, and other nerdy things have a love for theater. I'll admit I was never really a theater guy even though I love to quote movies and TV shows and sing, there were just very few things like Broadway that I was fond of The Lion King on Broadway was pretty much the only show I ever wanted to see. Theater always had that perception among people to be girly like real "men" don’t like that sissy stuff and if you do your gay type thing. Perhaps I had this perception to an extent, never malicious on my part, but that stereotype is very hard to get away from. I have recently found more and more people being fans of theater and singing showtunes (probably the only thing I was into regarding theater), including athletes and others you just wouldn't consider. Now, I'm still not a huge fan of theater but it is growing on me a bit. The other day, me and a few friends stayed up late in our residence hall lounge and watched The Phantom of the Opera, I had very little interest to watch it, but I love my friends and time together in college is short, so I stayed. When the overture of the movie began playing I was hooked, and I have no shame in saying that. So, do not be afraid of what others think join the countless others who have embraced what they love and are proud to be called nerds because I guarantee that some of our students, athletes, faculty and staff enjoy theater, anime, Dungeons and Dragons,etc. Common interests are very important as it can bring us together during a time where our world is so divided.

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A wolf in sheep’s clothing is hard to spot

Wolves are obviously the bad guy in children’s stories. Stay away from the big bad wolf that will eat you, the grandmother says, and the stupid kids go out exploring the danger because they have no sense of what will harm them. We give kids a pass because they do not know any better, and we can excuse their behavior. When they get older, we expect them to recognize the dangers surrounding them

and to not get into the creepy man’s car that is promising them candy. Hopefully, they kick the man in the groin and call out for help if the creep gets too close to them. When people grow up and reach adulthood, we see them as stupid if they do not recognize the danger in front of them, but some dangers are hard to see. They aren’t so black and white as they once were in childhood. The bad

guy isn’t twirling his moustache and the bad lady isn’t the evil stepmother. They are people you see in everyday life that are dangerous, but they look just like you and me. A wolf is someone who is deceiving, just as you were told from your bedtime stories. But as you get older and more experienced, so does the wolf. They learn to hide and blend in with society, pretending to be a sheep when they are anything but. They can come from any area in life. Some of your family members or friends fall into this category and it is hard to see because you have been around them so often. If you

need to justify someone’s behavior with, “That’s just so and so,” there should usually be a cause for concern. You might be dealing with a wolf and may not even realize it. The areas where people have the hardest time seeing wolves is in romantic relationships. You might be wishing for a boyfriend or girlfriend, and you find someone who fits your criteria. They might be kind and gentle and attractive and have all the same interests as you. They sweep you off your feet unexpectedly. You go on several dates in the course of two weeks. They might text you every morning and night, seeing how you are and keep-

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ing in contact throughout the day. You might be extremely flattered, but feel as if things are progressing too fast. They quickly want to declare you two as dating and say they love you within the first three weeks of knowing each other. That isn’t love. When things start off as 100 straight off the bat, expect it to go to 0 real soon. Young people who aren’t experienced in love or in lots of other areas of life get taken advantage of by wolves frequently, not knowing what happens when it ends. The whole relationship was a whirlwind from start to finish and people get hurt in the process.

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SPORTS

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To fix the problems, it will start there. The defensive side of the ball. Allowing three goals a game is a recipe for disaster for the ‘Necks and their focal point is obvious. Stop the offense. The Leathernecks do not seem to have a problem on offense, finding goals in all but one contest this year. As the winless season continues, the team is looking to turn things around Tuesday night against the Bulldogs. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. at John Mackenzie Alumni Field.

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Volleyball swept at Wright State Invitational By Davd Koier courier staff The Western Illinois Volleyball team lost all three games this weekend when they traveled to Dayton, Ohio for the Wright State Invitational. The team faced off against the University of Toledo Rockets, Indiana State Sycamores and the home squad of the Wright State Raiders. Friday night saw the Leathernecks start the tournament by facing off against the Rockets. Toledo came into the match on a four-game winning streak, having not lost since their first two games of the season. The first set began with Western coming out front 8-4. Some back and forth between the two squads, including some strong offense by the

Rockets, evened up the game at 11 a piece. Three attacking errors by Western and three kills by Toledo junior Chloee Kleespies gave the Rockets a 16-11 lead, a lead that they would not relinquish. Despite a five-point rally to bring the set to 24-20, the Leathernecks couldn’t rally to a victory and dropped the first set 25-20. Western and Toledo started the second set battling once again all the way to a 11-10 Rockets lead. A pair of both Rocket kills and Leathernecks attacking errors, and also a Mariah Mitchell kill in Western’s favor, launched Toledo to a 15-11 lead. The teams battled back and forth for the rest of the set with Toledo edging out another victory, 25-19. The third set saw another back and forth battle to begin, but this time the Rockets took off a bit

sooner, earning a 25-18 victory and the match win. Mitchell, Aubrey Putman and Riley Schumacher were still able to shine for the Leathernecks despite the sweep. Mitchell led the team in kills with 10 while Putman recorded a career high of nine and Schumacher tied her career high of six. Both Schumacher and Putman recorded a hitting percentage above .400 for the match with .417 and .400, respectively. Saturday afternoon didn’t prove to be a saving grace for the Leatherneck squad as they fell in three straight sets to the Raiders of Wright State. The team showed strong serving efforts, recording five aces. This brings the total for the Purple and Gold to 53 on the season, which is good for first in The Summit League. Also atop the leader-

board in service aces is freshman Jessie Connell whose 17 aces, which includes her three against Wright State, placing her second in the Summit League. Mackenzie Steckler and Elle Shult led Western in their third matchup against Indiana State. The pair had eight and five kills respectively although their efforts couldn’t help the Leathernecks etch out a win as they were swept by the Sycamores. Putman was named to the All-Tournament team after she recorded 20 kills and 25 digs on the weekend. The Leathernecks travel to Tennessee Tech for their final preseason tournament to take on Tennessee Tech, Southern Illinois and Middle Tennessee State on Friday and Saturday. Twitter: thefluffy66

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Christian Junna jogs back into the play.

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Eric Ferrer runs down the line to keep up with the play.

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Mariah Mitchell goes up to the net for a kill.

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Houses for Rent 2016/2017: A&D Real Estate has several 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses for rent, all with at least 2 bathrooms, recently rennovated and located close to campus. Call for a tour or visit our website at www.wiucollegerentals.com. Local landlord with a focus on clean and updated housing with personal service for your college housing needs. 309-313-1122. FALL INTO SAVINGS with Charleston Boulevard Apartments! Now offering SPECIAL RATES through Dec. 2017! Call for specific details 309-833-4545!. NICE, CLEAN, WELL MAINTAINED 1 TO 6 BEDROOM HOUSES FOR 2016-2017 Our houses have hard wood floors, ceramic tile, central air, washer and dryer and are close to campus with plenty of parking. We offer a ten month lease so you don’t pay for the months you aren’t here. Please call 309-255-1959 for a showing. Now showing for 2017 & 2018 year 2, 3, and 5 bedrooms homes all close to campus. Call 309-331-4565. Westen Investments has only two 4-Bedroom brich houses available. Call our office at 309-833-5995 to schedule a showing! We will show to 2-3 person groups as well! STC Investments now leasing for the 18/19 school year. We have 1-6 bedroom apartments/houses ready for you to call home! Check out our selection at www.stcinvestments.com. You can also find us on Facebook to see daily posts!

NICE, CLEAN, WELL MAINTAINED 1 TO 6 BEDROOM HOUSES FOR 2017-2018 Our houses have wood floors, ceramic tile, W/D, central air, and are close to campus with plentry of parking. We offer low rent and a 10 month lease to save you money! Call 309-255-1959 for a showing. Small 1BR apt near campus and downtown. All utilities included. (Electric, Water, DISH, Garbage) $500/month, $300 deposit. Available immediately. Also have 2BR, you pay electric. $600/month, $350 deposit available September 1st. Please contact 309-255-4367 for a showing. Timbercrest Apartments 1587 Riverview Drive Now showing 1 & 2 Bedroom Units. Very clean, close to WIU campus with bus stop in front of building. Washer/dryer available in most units, all other appliances included, FREE INTERNET, ceiling fans in every room, pet friendly. All units have off street parking and private decks overlooking campus. Both 10- and 12-month leases are available. Openings for Summer 2017 and school year 2017/2018. Deposit required. Phone (309)833-3192 and leave message. Westen Investments has just one 3-Bedroom ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED (Water, Sewer, Trash, Gas, Electric, and Internet) Apartment left! That’s right you just pay for rent, and the rest of it is on us! Call our office at 309-833-5995 to check it out. The nicer apartments are going fast, excellent service- 24 hour emergency maintenance. Reasonable prices. Studio, 1-3 bedrooms, locations on/off campus available ‘18-’19 school year. Check us out at rentcollegepads.com. If interested, please call F & H Rentals 309/837-1705.

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Monday, September 16, 2019

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Why the Blues have the ability to repeat

Is it October yet? It’s been the shortest offseason ever as a Blues fan, but it’s still gone by so slow. While it was fun watching the parade go down Market Street in downtown St. Louis and the players taking the Stanley Cup all over the city and surrounding area, nothing can relate to sitting back on my couch and listening to John Kelly and Darren Pang call a Blues hockey game on Fox Sports Midwest. While I’ll have to wait three more weeks for that, the preseason begins tonight. Preseason games are cool and all, but most of the time it’s not going to be the main starting lines that we’ll see next month. Rather, this is a time to see the young talent, the prospects, the new draft selections and of course some of the big names that also take the ice. The Blues finally made their return to the ice but in a brand new home. While I was growing up, they held practice at the Ice Zone in what used to be the St. Louis Mills Mall. The mall got renamed, stores began to leave and people stopped showing up. It was sad to go to the desolate mall to watch the team practice. Well, that is no more. The organization built a beautiful new practice facility in Maryland Heights, MO with four separate rinks that span over 277,000 square feet. The

team held their first public practice at the Centene Community Ice Center over the weekend and the line waiting to get in looked to be a mile long. This just goes to show why St. Louis is a great sports city. That’s why we were awarded the 2020 NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 26 in the newly renovated Enterprise Center. That’s why we were finally given an MLS team. That’s why the legend Vince McMahon himself picked St. Louis for an XFL team. There’s so much excitement in the city that was once boring to walk around a year ago. It’s no question that the city is excited for the champions to be back, but how many of them think we can go backto-back? Well, I don’t have the exact number, but I sure do and that’s what I’m here to talk about. Let’s start off with the obvious. The team pulled contract magic and brought back 22 of the 23 players who appeared in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the exception being hometown hero Pat Maroon. Many people are sad with Maroon leaving because the team could have afforded him if they wanted to. After resigning the last key piece of the team in Ivan Barbashev, the team has around $1.2 million in usable salary cap space. That money could have resigned

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Ryan O'Reilly skating during warm ups.

Maroon, but it would have broken the team financially. Instead, the front office decided it was best to let the free-agent sign elsewhere for the money that he deserves. Maroon signed a one-year, $900,000 deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning about a month ago and the team has some backup money in case things go bad. So, 22 players returned, let’s talk about the real game changers. We’ll go in order of the team’s point leaders to keep it simple. Leading the team was the Selke Trophy and Conn Smythe winner, Ryan O ’Reilly. ROR was the only player to suit up and play in each and every one of the 82 games in the regular season. The points leader had 77 on the year with 28 goals and 49 assists. Then he turned into an absolute machine in the playoffs with 23 points in 26 games, scoring eight goals and tallying 15 assists. Those 23 points were the most by any player in Blues’ history. He also became the first player since the G.O.A.T. Wayne Gretzky to score in four straight Final games. He had an explosive first season wearing the Blue Note, and if he can reach those numbers again, the team shouldn’t find themselves in the last place on Jan. 3 again. Moving on to fan favorite, Vladimir Tarasenko. The winger led the team in the regular season with 33 goals and picked up 35 assists on the way as well for a 68-point season. He also turned it up a notch in the playoffs, scoring 11 and assisting six proving that his eight-year, $60

million contract is more than worth it. Coming in third place in the points standing is Brayden Schenn with 54. He scored 17 goals and had 37 assists, but couldn’t really find a rhythm in the playoffs where he scored five and assisted seven. It was his first year on the team, so hopefully he can match ROR and Tarasenko this year and improve overall. That’s the top three, but now I’m going to jump around a little bit. Let’s take a look at Jaden Schwartz. He missed out on 13 regular season games due to injury, but still picked up 11 goals and 25 assists, and then the playoffs started. He was second on the team behind ROR with 20 points, but led the team with his 12 goals. He had two hat-trick performances and scored some of the biggest goals in the postseason. He’ll probably find himself on the top line this season as he looks to top his 36-point campaign this season. I’m going to single out one more player and that’s captain Alex Pietrangleo. He didn’t have a spectacular regular season with his 13 goals and 28 assists, but he did pick up the slack in the playoffs. He had some of the biggest hits and was a great leader overall after everything they had been through. He was third on the team in the postseason with 19 points, but led the team in that time with his 16 assists. That’s the kind of playmaker he turned into in the playoffs and he deserved to lift that trophy when all was said

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Jordan Binnington stares down his oppents after a big save

and done. Great teams are only as great as their goalkeeping, though, and how could I not talk about that? Jake Allen started the season as our starting goalie, but he had a rather lackluster first half of the season. After a depressing holiday run, the team found themselves in last place in the league on Jan. 3. Then Jordan Binnington got called up. He played in 32 regular season games, winning an astonishing 24 of them, carrying a 1.89 GAA and .927 save percentage along the way. He was so clutch down the stretch that the team had no other option than to make him their starting goalie in the playoffs. He started all 26 and was only taken out once, missing only 25 minutes of the action. His stats weren’t as good as they were in the regular season, but he still led the team to all 16 of those wins. He had a 16-10 record with a 2.46 GAA and a .914 save percentage. More importantly, he was the first rookie goaltender to lead his team all the way to a Stanley Cup Championship. Those are the key returners and the big names, but everyone will have to step up from the start if the team has another long postseason run in them. With all that being said, the team begins play on Oct. 2 against the Washington Capitals. The city is extremely excited to rally around this team again and I sure know I’m ready. While I’m rooting for the Cardinals to make a World Series run, I’m really just waiting on those boys in blue to return in October.

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Vladimir Tarasenko lines up for the faceoff.

Leathernecks edged out 23-14 by Montana State in home-opener By Christopher Bean assistant sports editor MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University Leathernecks (0-3) hosted the 10th ranked team in the nation, Montana State University Bobcats (2-1). The Bobcats 23-14 win earned them their second win in as many years against the Leathernecks. After a three-and-out to start the game for the 'Necks' offense, Montana State had a 10-play, 64-yard touchdown drive to give the Bobcats an early 7-0 lead. The Leathernecks had them stopped on 3rd and 13 but a roughing the passer penalty by senior LaCale London extended the drive. Senior Logan Jones ended the drive with a 14-yard touchdown. Jones was stellar all day with 167 yards on 21 touches, earning him eight yards per carry. After the score, both teams were very sloppy on offense, combining for seven punts and a fumble by Western. After negative plays that forced the Bobcats to punt, Western got the ball at their 29-yard line. Two plays later, redshirt junior Connor Sampson found junior Dennis Houston 10 yards down the field, and Houston did the rest, cruising by the secondary for a 65-yard touchdown tying the game at 7-7. Montana State had a promising drive, but junior Marquis Smith forced and picked up the fumble, giving

Western defense their only turnover in the game. The next three drives resulted in punts, and the Bobcats got the ball on their 41-yard line with 20 seconds left in the half after a 13-yard punt. Montana State picked up 21 yards in 15 seconds, setting up a deep shot to the endzone, but Travis Jonsen couldn’t haul it in, in the corner of the endzone to end the half. The Bobcats started off the second half with the ball and just like their first drive of the first half, the Bobcats scored on their first drive of the second half. This time it was a 27-yard field goal from senior Tristan Bailey that capped off a nine-play 71-yard drive. After another punt from the Leathernecks, it only took the Bobcats 12 seconds to score, thanks to an 87-yard touchdown by Jones. Western did not go away that easy, putting together an eight-play, 75-yard drive. The Leathernecks converted on two third downs and senior Jared Drake scored a three-yard drive to pull the Necks within three. After the Leatherneck defense forced a three-and-out, the Leathernecks were driving again. Early in the fourth, Western had a 3rd and 3 from the Bobcats 22-yard line. Sampson dropped back and threw his second interception of the year to senior Damien Washington. This was the beginning of a miserable fourth quarter for the

'Necks. After Western held the Bobcats to another punt, redshirt freshman Zaire Williams fumbled the ball on the punt return, giving MSU great field position on the Western 25. The Leatherneck defense came up huge again and forced a field goal to keep it a one position game. After a good kickoff return, Western had the ball on their 40-yard line with 11:05 left in the game. A 36-yard play to senior George Wahee set up Western to the MSU 14. But on 2nd and 9, Western got called for holding, setting up a 35-yard field goal for senior Nathan Erickson. Erickson has been reliable all year but missed a crucial field goal, adding to miscues for the ‘Necks. The very next drive, Montana State had a nice 10-play 50-yard drive that ended up with a Bailey 47-yard field goal that iced the game. For the second year ina-row, Montana State defeated the Leathernecks. In Western’s first three games of the year they have not held a lead, and they continue to make the same mistakes. They will need to pick it up because they play in the toughest conference in the FCS. Western will host Tennessee Tech next Saturday at 3 p.m. The ‘Necks beat them 41-14 two years ago. They are hoping for a win before conference play.

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Jared Drake makes a run across the field.

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Men's soccer comeback falls short 3-2 against Northwestern; turns attention towards Drake By Michael Harms courier staff

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Mitchell Moynihan gets ready to recieve a pass.

Men’s soccer looks to gain its first win against the Drake University Bulldogs this Tuesday. The 0-5 Leathernecks fell to Northwestern University last time out as the disappointing start to the season continues. Head coach Eric Johnson cannot seem to fix the defensive issues that have plagued the Purple and Gold this season. In all five contests, the Leathernecks have given up three goals to the opponent. The team has yet to see a lead in a single game so far. The next matchup does not look fruitful for Western, as last year the Bulldogs won 4-0. Drake sits at 2-3 on the year with wins over University of Nevada at Las Vegas and Western’s next opponent, the Kansas City Roos. Drake also played Milwaukee University earlier in the year, falling to

2-0. The Leathernecks lost to Milwaukee 2-3 in the season opener. Coming off a huge performance, Western will look to Mitchell Moynihan. After not playing his sophomore season, Moynihan has tallied two shots on goal and one in the back of the net. Perhaps he can ride the momentum to help turn the tide for the Purple and Gold. Eric Ferrer also logged one goal against Northwestern University; the transfer from UMKC is from Barcelona. His first goal in the season for the newcomer came on his second start of the season. He will look to carry that momentum into the next two games against Drake and his former team. Last time out the Bulldogs took on UMKC at home and won 1-0. The winning goal came in the 56th minute from junior forward Leroy Enzugusi. The star player for the Bulldogs is coming off a

2018 campaign where he led the team in eight goals and 17 points. He has 18 shots and two goals so far in the year. Enzugusi is the player to watch for the Bulldogs. Named to the Missouri Valley Conference all-first team last year, he has proven himself one of the best. He won offensive player of the week award just once last year and is hoping to improve that number this year. The Leathernecks seem to be missing a key defensive piece. As Jamison Kozar graduated last year, the backline has had issues keeping straight. There is only one senior defensive player that starts for Western, Christian Junna. Junna was a transfer last year from Illinois Central College. He started 15 games last year and has started all five this year.

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