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Students prepare for Supply Chain Management Day

By Marc Ramirez news editor

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Students, faculty and staff prepare for Supply Chain Management Day, an event out on to host over 30 companies to held students get familiarized with industry partners and land potential internships or jobs.

The Supply Chain Management program presents Supply Chain Management Day (SCM Day). The SCM Day will be held Tuesday in the University Union. This event is put on for students to help develop networking skills and give them the opportunity to possibly be recruited by one of Western Illinois University’s industry partners.

Western’s Supply Chain Management hosts the event prior to the time where most companies hire on people, giving students the chance to land an internship or possible employment for the upcoming spring or summer.

Junior Supply Chain management major Derek Lahey highly recommends attending the event even though it

may seem a little intimidating at first.

“Supply Chain Management Day is a little more than just another career fair for those studying supply chain,” Lahey said. “The event brings in a lot of guest speakers through out the field and it brings back a lot of alumni who’ve graduated through Business SCM to come back and recruit. It’s also a really big day because all SCM majors are required to have had an internship upon graduation so this is the main day for people to go out, talk to companies and network to secure and establish that internship.”

The day is open to everyone from freshman to graduate students.

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CFFA hosts Greenhand Conference

By Marc Ramirez news editor

Sept. 6, Western Illinois University hosted the 2018 Greenhand Conference at Macomb High School. Students from 33 high schools came to Macomb to participate in the event sponsored by the University’s Collegiate FFA (CFFA) chapter.

The purpose of this year ’s event was to introduce and educate high school students about the opportunities they have through the FFA Organization.

The event served as a motivational conference for the first-year FFA members in the surrounding region. Adopted from the Illinois FFA Convention, this year ’s theme was, “Be Bold.”

During the conference students interacted with members of the CFFA/AgEd/PAS club at Western and with Illinois FFA State Officers in addition to Section 11 FFA officers. With these individuals,

students went to three workshops to learn more about supervised agricultural experiences, career development and FFA general information.

“We revamped the conference this year and focused on the student's preferences from previous years,” Morgan Lemley, CFFA/AgEd/ PAS president and a WIU senior agriculture education major from Monmouth said in an interview with University Relations. “It was our goal to leave students enthusiastic and excited to get involved in the national FFA organization.”

The Greenhand Conference has been the host for high school students in this area for several years now.

Formerly known as Future Farmers of America, the organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through AgEd.

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Western Illinois University hosted 33 high schools in Macomb for the CFFA Greenhand Conference.

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Students of all majors and academic programs are encouraged to attend the event, as well as members of the Leatherneck family and of the Macomb community. Although some people might think that the timing for them to attend may be too soon or too late, junior Supply Chain management major Shelby Mech explains that any time is the right time.

“It’s important that everyone within the supply chain management major knows, and really anybody in business knows that they should come out to SCM Day because it’s not just about offering internships,” Mech said. “It’s really about them teaching you about their companies, networking and talking with people and getting to know them. That way when you are in the market for an internship or job, they’re going to remember you and you can start to build that relationship from the beginning.”

Mech also explains that students should make the trip out because their isn’t going to be another time during the school year where this many companies will be in one place looking for students who are capable and wanting the experience. Lahey also goes on to explain that there is a reality of landing an intern-

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“They’re out best advocate, without those two students wouldn’t really be anything,” Lahey said. “The amount of help and support they show us as students is incredible.”

“They care and they care about the program more than anything,” Mech said. “All the want for their students is to succeed, they want their students to go far, they want all of their students succeed in this major and that’s probably what helps students the most.”

Jennings and Zimmerman have worked to put this on and have worked closely with 30 plus companies to bring them to campus to help recruit.

Another unique aspect to this event compared to others is the fact that they hold an advisory board meeting between SCM faculty and industry partners twice a year to create an academic plan targeted towards what the companies are looking for in their applicants and interns. They go over course content, program needs, discuss changes in the industry and work to make sure the curriculum stays relevant to the industry’s needs.

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ship during this event.

“Last year when I went around, I talked to several companies, got a couple interviews for the next day and one of those happened to be with Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) which offered me an internship in supply chain management,” Lahey said. “I was a rail logistics intern over the summer in Decatur, IL, and I was able to have this opportunity through SCM Day.” One thing that both Lahey and Mech wanted everyone to know is that it isn’t too late to register for the event. Students can show up the day of and attend the career fair. However, registering sooner than later is highly encouraged.

“If you wait to register the day of the event, you’re going to get a little name tag that isn’t going to look as professional or nice so definitely get registered now, but they won’t turn anyone away from the event day of,” Mech said.

“However, students just need to know they should be dressed in professional dress. They should wear something similar to what they would if they were to walk into an interview.”

When asked what students should know about SCM Day, both responded that they should know that Professor Barton Jennings and Assistant Professor Honey Zimmerman have worked extremely hard putting together

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Six decades after riding in his first parade, a Western Illinois University grad will serve as the grand marshal in this year ’s Homecoming Parade.

George Baughman, 80, has witnessed every Western Homecoming parade since 1958 aside from when he was serving in World War II. After graduating with a bachelor ’s degree in education, Baughman went on to earn a master ’s degree in the same field just a few years later. PostWestern, he was an advisor, administrator, teacher and coach for 37 years.

One of the stops on his career path included Spoon River College.

Amy Spelman is the Alumni P ro g r a m s Director at Western and she is excited to see Baughman participate in the parade.

“He is such a beloved member of our University community, a great alumnus and a true, true friend,” Spelman said. “We are lucky to have the opportunity to honor him in this way for all he has done for his alma mater.”

Even after completing his education at Western, Baughman has been active in helping the community. He was

a member of the Western Alumni Council, the Western Illinois Business Teachers Association and Western’s Library Leadership Board.

In 2015, Baughman re c e i v e d re c o g n i tion for his dedication with a Western Alumni Achievement Award.

Baughman, who also found time to manage his farm, remains an avid supporter of his former fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi. He was a long-time member of the fraternity’s advisory board, even being named “Greek Advisor of the Year” in 2000. He even served on the alumni corporation board of Gamma Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi. Students at Western can thank Baughman for his donations and gifts over the years. The Performing Arts Society, several Alumni programs and the Malpass Library have all benefitted from his generosity. Additionally, he helped create a scholarship in his name for the College of Business and Technology at Western.

Now a car enthusiast, Baughman makes his way all around the United States to both spectate and judge antique car shows. He also enjoys adding antique cars to his personal collection.

“It’s George’s year of the eights: he celebrated his 80th birthday this

year; graduated from WIU 58 years ago; while has been coming to WIU Homecoming since he was a baby, his first WIU Homecoming memory was when he was eight years old; and now it has come full circle as he will serve as our 2018 grand marshal,” Spelman said.

The Homecoming Parade will include another significant presence. Since Rocky (Col. Rock III), Western’s bulldog mascot, is retiring, he will also act as an honorary grand marshal in the parade. Rocky will soon be passing the baton to Ray (Col. Rock IV), Western’s next mascot. Since his retirement, Rocky has been living with his owner, Joe Roselieb. Roselieb is also the director of residential and auxiliary facilities for Student Services at Western.

“This continues to be the year of eights as Rocky retired after eight years as our mascot and turned eight on March 2 this year. We wish him well in retirement and look forward to seeing him during the parade,” Spelman said.

For those looking to see Baughman and Rocky, the Homecoming Parade will begin on the Macomb Square on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

The parade will also be making its way by the Alumni House.

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One thing that I cannot get to stick with me throughout my life is becoming a morning person.

Waking up super early did not seem like too hard of a task, because I knew that work would fly by and I would be getting paid for being awake, but waking up for my 8 a.m classes may be the hardest thing I have done during my college career. Coming into college the only advice people gave me was “do not take an 8 a.m class unless you want to regret it” but of course, my major class was only offered at that time. Now that we’re a month into school, I have attended my 8 a.m. every day and all I can think about is how early morning classes

should be banned.

You may be thinking that I only want early morning classes to be banned because I’m not a morning person, and I cannot wake up for the life of me, but actually there are so many more reasons why I believe early morning classes should be banned from universities.

Scientifically speaking, I’m not the only one tired early in the morning during class but so is our brain.

Neuroscientist say that we are not fully awake and engaged until about 9 or 10 a.m. What this necessarily means is that as students, we are not completely ready or capable of learning and obtaining

information until later in the morning. Through research, students tend to remember more and do better in classes that are later in the day, since they are more alert and awake in those classes. Banning early morning classes will help improve students grades and not ust overall moods.

Not only will banning early morning classes help students improve their grades and help them retain information better as they take classes later in the day, but it will also help students catch up on sleep. As a college student I can confess that I have pulled many allnighters, drank way too much coffee and contemplated skipping my classes, all because of my classes being so early.

Being a college student means you are constantly overwhelmed with tests, projects, homework and even extracurricular activities, leaving you with how much time to sleep?

Personally I have pulled all-nighters and then contemplated on not attending my early morning class just to get those few hours of sleep as we all know how much of a difference that makes. But I knew that if I were to not attend class I would get points deducted for not showing up. Although I showed up, I still was not alert and able to learn in that class because my focus was on going home and sleeping.

If early morning classes were to be banned, this would help college students tremendously, as we would receive those few extra hours of sleep that would later help us stay alert and ready to learn in our classes later in the day.

Not only would banning early morning classes help college students catch up on sleep, but it would also help students perform better in the classroom, as they would stay awake and alerted as well as ready to obtain information.

Connections lead to a bright future

Networking often starts with a simple handshake.

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College is one of the many useful places when it comes to networking and finding connections. However, it’s important to be smart about those you meet and maintain connections with while you’re here.

College is indeed an institution that can make a great impact not only on your future but also in your everyday life. The people we meet and associate with every day can have great impact on us, and while this is what makes college practical it can also bring challenges for us as well.

Growing up, I was often told, “Bad associations spoil useful habits,” and I didn’t quite understand the meaning of this until I got older. While it’s okay to have many associates it’s also important and almost crucial to decipher those you call your friends, and those who are to be placed under mere association.

The decisions that we make even during our freshmen year, whether they’re good or bad, will follow us as we continue

our college experience. So, keep on the watch for whom you invite into your circle now so that they don’t become detrimental to you later on.

Upon coming to college, I was often told about these great experiences and people that I was going to meet once I came to Western. My family would tell me how the people that I would meet in college could become my lifetime friends.

However, they failed to mention or add the possibility of making lifetime friendships rather than the guarantee of them, because they’re not guaranteed to last. So, when my sister told me that the friends that I would start high school with were not going to be the friends that I left high school with, it was clear that it also applied in college as well. So, eventually things started to make a bit more sense.

Now, I’m not saying that all association is bad association because I can attest to the positive people and connections

that I have made in college.

Even those I no longer associate myself with anymore will still be remembered for the good vibes and great times that they were able to bring into my life.

It’s important for us to cherish moments that once impacted our lives in a good way, and to learn from the bad ones. I will forever be grateful for the people who have and continue to send comforting and supportive energy my way especially during college, because each day can seem more worrisome than the last.

An associate can be defined as someone you meet at work or in a working environment, but a friend is someone you share a mutual respect, understanding and affection for. As we reach adulthood it’s important to know the difference and understand the meaning of the word. One-sided association can be toxic if not noticed soon enough. At some point we’re going to have to leave this place. I don’t know about you, but I plan to leave with the confidence to succeed. Our talents and skills are what will get us through the door, but by having good associations that will not only help us but support us, is what will help keep us there.

celebrates 25 Years This year marks the 25th anniversary of Vertigo Comics. This DC Entertainment imprint has always been known for its horror and fantasy publications some of them including: “The Sandman” series, “Preacher,” “Constantine,” “Lucifer” and “V for Vendetta.” In addition to their storylines, much of the content within the stories contained violence, substance and drug abuse, sexuality, nudity, profanity and controversial topics.

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To celebrate Vertigo’s well established comics, DC announced that starting this month and continuing until early 2019, they will be launching seven new comics, all of which will have diverse stories that are focused on socially relevant events.

Now here is the kicker. The stories that are coming out will address topics that might make some people feel uneasy about. Some of these topics are white supremacy, xenophobia, state surveillance and government repression of sexuality. Many of the creators of these new stories are not the typical comic writers and artists that we’ve grown up to. In fact these new creators aren’t even apart of the comic book industry. Nine Inch Nails art director Rob Sheridan, sex education podcaster Tina Horn and game developer Zoe Quinn are just some of the big names that will take over, and people both in the comic industry and out aren’t entirely pleased.

Quinn has had quite the bullseye on her for the past four years now.

It all began when she released her first creative work called Depression Quest. This game was designed to be a choose your own adventure, that was about main character battling depression and how difficult it can be to choose the right paths.

Not too long after Depression Quest was released, her then boyfriend Eron Gjoni posted a long yet detailed blog about Quinn having affairs with other video game journalists to receive high ratings and profit for her game. This event created the Gamergate controversy, which sparked the recognition of sexism in the video game industry.

Because of this event, Quinn has received mixed reviews from fans, gamers and gaming workers. The comic she’ll be writing and creating, “Goddess Mode,” will be her first story she’s written for Vertigo. This story follows a young woman named Cassandra, whose tech job leads her into a dark digital world where her

and others she meets along the way battle monsters to find the cheat codes to reality.

Outside of the project that Quinn is working on, “Safe Sex” by Horn and Mike Dowling is going to take readers into a world where freedom fighters in a police state monitor and regulate sex. The last one that will have comic fans scratching their heads is “American Carnage” by Bryan Hill and Leandro Fernandez. In this story, a biracial FBI agent decides to infiltrate with a white supremacist group. There are still more stories in the works, but not a lot has been said about these upcoming stories.

As a long time comic book fan, I’m not exactly sure how to feel about all these new stories coming out.

I feel that these comics are taking reality and cramming it down our throats. Comics were a way for people to escape from reality, but it seems like now we’ll be reading more about reality more so then we would’ve imagined,one graphic novel at a time.

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Last week it was announced that Superman actor Henry Cavill might be leaving the DC Extended Universe, DC Comics answer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

According to CNN negotiations for a Superman cameo in the future film “Shazam!” fell through, due to scheduling conflicts (Cavil recently signed to be the star of a series based on the novels and video games "The Witcher" on Netflix). This leaves his role in doubt as Warner Bros is focusing more on Supergirl at this time.

Warner Bros. released a statement to CNN after the initial report of Cavill's departure came from the Hollywood Reporter.

"While no decisions have been made regarding any upcoming Superman films, we've always had great respect for and a great relationship with Cavill, and that remains unchanged."This could prove to be a huge problem as Superman is one of the main members of the DCEU. Speculation about changing the actor could work but unlike the MCU who recast Bruce Banner

when Edward Norton left after the first movie in 2006, The Hulk was still the same. A few names have already been thrown out by fans one being Michael B. Jordan, which has been met by criticism since Superman is white and I agree with that, however, I do think that they should have the John Stewart version of Green Lantern in the upcoming film and he would be good for the role.

Other speculations have Superman being replaced by Supergirl. I'm perfectly okay with this, but I have a problem with DC taking an already well-established TV Series and making a movie of the same character with a different actor/actress, they already did this with the Flash. Other than that, yes, I would love to have a stronger female superhero pres-

ence. The good news for DC is that based on the planned lineup of movies films that would have Superman in them aren't in production yet as they are focusing more on solo films. This could give them more time to make a decision or to find someone to replace Cavill. So, speculations will have to continue as to whether or not the Man of Steel will have a makeover in the future. I personally think that this will turn into a nonstory. The fact that negotiations fell through for a cameo is not a reason I would suspect he is out.

Unlike Marvel DC's movie universe is not as put together as their TV shows are, which are completely separate and there has been no new date set for a “Justice League” sequel. The DCEU has been struggling, as the only movie

to be praised by both critics and fans was “Wonder Woman” (with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93 percent.) All the others have received a rotten score by critics and only an average of 68 percent by fans. So maybe it is wise to go with Supergirl for the time being. I guarantee that Superman will indeed be in the Supergirl film in some capacity in a cameo.

Whether it's with Cavill (new, unreleased, or archived footage) or the introduction of a new actor.

With Superman's situation unknown and rumors of Ben Affleck no longer being Batman in a couple films, DC should focus on Wonder Woman as she by all rights has been the star of this franchise. The DCEU needs to do something though or else their experiment will be a failure.

SeLection 5 AlbumreLeased

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Mitch Murder, one of the many synthwave artists out there, has come out with a new album called “Selection 5.” These tracks really brings on the “various degrees of 80’s cheese” he describes in his twitter bio.

Synthwave is a subgenre of electronic music that is based on 80’s electronic sounds. Murder’s “Selection 5” is a compilation of 12 tracks that were originally on the artist’s Soundcloud page. Murder is one of the best synth artists of our time. Let’s dive in to my review.

The first track is called “Presents” and is a 23-second-long title screen music intro. It makes me want to say, “coming soon to own on DVD and video” really loud. The track ends rather quickly, and is fol-

lowed by the next track “The Line,” which has a dreamy soundscape over a groovy beat. The track goes crazy with synth riffs over time.

The next track is called “Time Paradox” and features the voice of Emi from Satellite Young. The lyrics are in Japanese except for the words “fantasy” and “destiny” which is said right before the chorus, each time. Murder’s music is inspired by anime aesthetics.

“Time Paradox” is really fast paced and it feels like you are speeding through a laser grid towards a neon setting sun.

The track “Pool Position” uses 8-bit chip tune music to accompany the synthwave. This is an innovative track because usually, synthwave rarely features 8-bit music. “Pool Position” is also super fast paced,

and evokes images of car racing.

Occasionally, you hear an Atari voice saying things like “3, 2, 1, execute!” and “Final Lap!” The song f eels like you are playing a retro video game.

“Refresh” is a more laid back song. It is also in a different style than Murder’s usual style. It sounds more like waiting room or elevator music, but better. It leads into the next track, which is called “Dynamic Ad Insertion” which features a woman’s voice talking about the latest deal on a computer system.

After you hear all about the latest computer system, you hear the next track, which is called “Into The Night”, and features the voice of Megan McDuffee. This track’s vibe reminds me of “Into the Groove” by Madonna. It’s around the same tempo and the singer’s voice sounds rad.

“Sunday” is a pleasant song that is great for sitting at the beach under an umbrella and drinking a diet coke.

The next song is “Taken.” The song

begins with a gloomy soundscape that reminds me of "Blade Runner."

Then, at 51 seconds, the beat starts pounding and you feel like you are in the climatic part of a horror film.

The track is meant to emulate horror film music from the 80’s.

“Space Harrier” is based on a 1985 arcade game by the same name.

There are arcade voices that say things during the song like “you’re doing great!” and “get ready!”

“Rad Flute” is full of groovy 80’s percussion. The song features a flute on top of these rad drums. This song reminds me of Huey Lewis and the News a little, in the way the melody sounds. There is a girl’s voice du ring the song that says, “It's fresh!”

The beginning of “Turning Point” reminds me of “X-Files” background music (this is a show I am currently watching through). The song sounds like the background of a crime film. There is the sound of guns being fired and police car sirens wailing in the middle of the song. Give this album a listen on Spotify and or Bandcamp.

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It has been six years since the comedic rock duo Tenacious D released their third album “Rize of the Fenix.” Well fans of this hilarious group will be happy to know that the band is just two months away from releasing their newest album “Post Apocalypto,” and a sixepisode animated YouTube series that will be based off the album, which will premiere on Sept. 28.

Although fans know the group as a two man band with Jack Black and Kyle Gass, John Konesky will be joining them by playing the electric guitar, and the loveable former percussionist of Nirvana and frontman of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, well once again make an appearance on the album as their drummer, as well as co-creator for their new YouTube series.

According to Loudwire, “Post Apocalypto” is about surviving after a nuclear bomb wipes out the world.

The two men learn that new forms of evil have spawned

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throughout the Earth and for the world to prevail, it's up to Tenacious D to save the broken world and repair it the way it was before.

The dynamic duo of Black and Gass began their whimsical journey in 1994, with their self-debut album “Tenacious D.” Songs that made singles success were “Tribute” and “Wonderboy.” Even though their first album didn’t sell right away, their record was officially a certified platinum piece by 2005 from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).

Their second album “The Pick of Destiny” is an album that most people know of whether they are fans of the group or not. The album accompanied the movie with the same title, except it added in the band’s name in front of the remaining title. The story takes place in the 1990s and it describes Tenacious D journey about being an actual band, and how they find a guitar pick that belongs to Satan that allows any musician

who uses it to become rock legends. Though the movie is fictious, the plot is hilarious. Unfortunately the movie critics were not pleased with the film, but the music critics absolutely loved it!

“Rize of the Fenix,” which was released in 2012, was an album that Black and Gass thought would possibly be their last. Black at the time expressed how he wanted to take a year-long break from acting, which also made fans and his co-partner Gass wonder if Black wanted to be done with music as well.

That wasn’t the case, but then again it took six years for us to know that. “Deth Starr” and “To Be the Best” were two of their most popular songs. Additionally this album was the highest selling comedy album and sold 113,000 copies.

“Post Apocalypto” will be released Nov. 3 through Columbia Records with John Spiker as their producer. Starting in Oct. 6, Tenacious D will be on the road for two months to promote the album and will be performing in Chicago Nov. 13 and 14 at the Riviera Theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets go to tenaciousd.com.

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Time to ban school uniforms

 Uniforms have been used as long as recoded history, and for a variety of reasons. Everything from military service to incarceration. So, the question is whether or not K-12 students ought to be forced to wear uniforms. I believe that forcing K-12 students to wear uniforms is a societal mistake and endangers the commonwealth.

When I was a child, growing up in the southwest side of Chicago, I was forced to wear uniforms during my K-12 experience. That is one of various reasons why I loathed my high school experience. I felt trapped in my own clothes, a prisoner of society. I did not have a choice and it was this lack of choice that made me rebel

and drop out of high school my freshmen year. I demanded my freedom, to dress as I saw fit, to learn what I wanted to learn and to be who I was destined to be, free and independent.

The current K-12 American education system is a manipulative chronic destroyer of dreams. The public education system forces students to conform. In school, you are told what to wear, what to do, how to think and what to learn. The education system does this instead of teaching students the differences in clothing from business attire to casual. Instead, they should also teach students how to think and how to learn. Instead of pro-

moting cultural pluralism, they teach Americanization.

Instead of teaching students about their cultural history, they teach European and colonial history. Instead of teaching students to be open to the differences of others they teach conformity. The education system teaches intolerance. This is why the standard of education has dropped from the top-10 to the end of the list when compared to other developed democracies. Yet, proponents of school uniforms argue that uniforms do benefit both students and their education. The popular argument supporting uniforms is that they promote unity in the student body and reinforce discipline. The argument states that students with uniforms cannot alienate each other based on what they wear. Also, that uniforms reinforce discipline by making students submit to the orders of what they can or cannot wear.

Although, on the surface the arguments might sound reasonable they are not. When it comes to unity in the student body, students are already alienated and discriminated against and ruthlessly bullied by their classmates.

Also, forcing parents to buy uniforms for their children that can only be used for school purposes places an unnecessary financial burden on families with lower incomes, because they have to choose to either buy the uniforms for school or regular cloths for everyday use. Finally, the idea that uniforms promotes discipline is simply not true. When soldiers go into battle and follow the orders to the letter, it isn’t because they were given a uniform it is because they have been trained. Same goes for students, putting them in a uniform will not magically make them disciplined, it takes education and training to reinforce discipline in anyone.

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Cross country pushes for personal bests

By Brie Coder courier staff

Abigail Richter in action at the Bradley Intercolligiate meet.

PEORIA, Ill. — It was a celebratory evening on Friday night for both the Western Illinois men and women’s cross country teams, as juniors Nicole Beebe and Abigail Richter, sophomore Hailey Tranchitella and senior Lucas Lingle earned top-25 finishes at the Bradley Intercollegiate.

Unfortunately with every high there’s a low, and the women’s roaster was feeling the low physically as several teammates were recuperating from sicknesses. Head coach Nick Maas was still quite enthused with everyone’s performances, however he felt it’s necessary to give the team a recovery period so at their next meet each participant is in tip top shape.

“On the women's side, we had a bit of a rough week with sickness as six of the girls that raced today were still struggling with a cold,” Maas said.

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For the men’s division, Lingle made a career- best in the 8K with 26:15.6, which placed him in 23rd overall. This is currently the best for any male Leatherneck. Following behind Lingle was freshman Lucas Howett with a time of 26:54.2 and a 35th place mark.

Sophomore Corey Moody set a personal best time of 27:57.3, and a 43rd place finish.

Additionally junior Ross Smetzer and freshman Alec Scott came in with back-toback times of 28:35.8 and 28:40.5 which placed both of them in the 50th and 51st spots.

Sophomore Cameron Schroeder picked up the 57th place finish with 29:02.6. Sophomore Quintin Thurman created his personal-best with 29:58.8, and freshman Angel Yescas came in at 30:00.7, which brought both men in the 62nd and 63rd mark.

In the women’s three-mile course, Beebe came in with a 16th place finish with a time of 18:07.7. Richter was right behind Beebe with an 18:08.6

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The Western Illinois men came in with an overall total of 149 points and a fifth place finish.

Even though the women were still feeling ill they impressed their team with a third place rank and a total of 109 points.

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Scouting the Bears in week two Last week, Bears fans experienced a feeling that they were all too familiar with when Chicago fell to the Packers 23-24 on Sunday Night Football after leading the game by 20 points in the third quarter.

After the Chicago pass rush had Green Bay’s offense on their toes the entire first half, an injury-hampered Aaron Rodgers led his team to an outstanding comeback effort.

What really stuck out to fans was Bears’ lack of ability to close out the game after holding such a large lead against their division rivals.

This feeling in the stomach of Bears fans has been looming since the team lost to the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl back in 2006.

Was this a sign of things to come in 2018 or can the Bears overcome the odds in week two against the Seattle Seahawks?

This past offseason, the Bears organization did all that they could to give their sophomore quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky, all the pieces that he needs to be successful and bring this team back to playoffs. They went out and got a young, offensive-minded head coach in Matt Nagy, who comes from the Andy Reid coaching tree that has been proven to translate into success, just as we saw this past season as former assistant under Reid, Doug Pederson, led the Philadelphia Eagles to their first ever Super Bowl victory in just his

second season as head coach.

Nagy’s main focus on this team throughout the preseason was to establish a winning atmosphere in the locker room and put confidence in his players, who had seemed to become comfortable with the losing tradition the organization has seen over the past several seasons.

Aside from Nagy, Chicago has also added much-needed help in the passing game by signing young, athletic tight end Trey Burton and star wide receiver Allen Robison while breaking the bank in the process. They also added to their receiving corps with the additions of former Atlanta Falcon Taylor Gabriel and rookie Anthony Miller, who was a Memphis University standout. On the defensive side of the ball, the Bears were able to retain most of their starting lineup while drafting inside linebacker Roquan Smith in the first round and making a big-splash trade for edge rusher Khalil Mack, one of the best defensive talents in the NFL. Nagy, after last weeks loss to Green Bay, has emphasized the importance of keeping the offense flowing and extending drives by picking up first downs. ESPN Chicago’s Jeff Dickerson reported Thursday on Twitter that quarterback Trubisky’s main area of focus for himself moving forward is having better pocket awareness, calm feet in the pocket, and trusting his eyes.

While Trubisky looked sharp in the first half in week one, these were traits that he seemingly lacked as the game progressed.

Another problem for the team in this tough divisional rivalry matchup against the Packers was that the defense seemed to fatigue very quickly after the first half. Newcomers Khalil Mack and Roquan Smith had noticeable conditioning issues and saw their total defensive snaps reduced because of that. Mack failed to record a single tackle in the second half after a monstrous first half that saw him take away the ball twice from Green Bay, finding a trip to the end zone on one of those occasions.

Coming into their second game of the regular season, Chicago should come out of the gates fired up and looking for vengeance. They are set to face off against a Seattle team that has plenty of its own issues to worry about. While they still have one of the best quarterbacks in the league at the helm in Russell Wilson, their porous offensive line could spell trouble for him and should allow the Bears pass rush to put pressure on him early and often.

Not to mention, the Seahawks also lost their star receiver, Doug Baldwin, in week one to an MCL injury that is likely to hold him out of game action for at least a few weeks.

Outside of Baldwin, the Seahawks receiving corps runs very thin with 34-year-old Brandon Marshall set to seemingly take over the role as the team’s top wideout. If the Bears can get to Wilson and make a state-

ment in the opening quarters of the game, they should easily be able to contain this offense in a game that should allow Chicago to move the ball with ease on offense.

Mack and Smith should finally be conditioned enough to reclaim their regular workloads on defense after shortened debuts last week, which is very bad news for Seattle.

The Bears secondary is competent enough to keep up with this depleted receiving corps and the pass rush will once again do its thing, paving the way for a favorable outlook on this side of the ball coming into week two.

The Seahawks’ concerns continue on the defensive side of ball. Their defense is only a shell of what it had been in previous years. The well-known “Legion of Boom” no longer exists as All-Pro defensive backs Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor no longer make up the back end of their secondary.

Looking at linebacker, Seattle will be without their star run-stopper, K.J. Wright, who has been dealing with his own knee injury, in the heart of their defense. In addition, they also lost former Pro Bowl defensive linemen Sheldon Richardson to free agency and Michael Bennett via trade this past offseason.

With a multitude of key losses, this seems like the perfect recipe for Trubisky and this Bears team to finally show fans glimpses of what is supposed to be a much-improved offense under Nagy.

The Bears aim to right their wrongs from last week and show continual growth in Nagy’s new system. Week two’s game script

against the Seahawks should feature a heavy workload for star running back, Jordan Howard.

He is the team’s best and most consistent player and has been over the past couple seasons. If the Bears are able to jump out to any early lead, they could lean even more heavily on Howard to move the chains and keep the game clock rolling. It is also assumed that Nagy will do his best to get their new tight end, Burton, going early on in the contest after an underachieving performance in his first game with Chicago.

Look for him gain more comfortability in Nagy’s scheme as he begins to showcase the skill-set that the Bears front office adored when signing him to a hefty 4-year, $32 million contract this offseason. Same goes for Robinson, who should have a much easier time against this Seattle secondary that currently lays in shambles.

Winning on the road in the NFL is generally a tough task to accomplish, and that will remain the case for Seahawks Monday night as they stroll into Soldier Field. While their quarterback, Wilson, remains one of the best in the business, one person can only do so much for a team.

The Bears feature more impact players on both sides of the ball than Seattle and it will likely show in this matchup. Bears fans will need to stay patient with this new offense and coaching staff, but their worries should be eased by the end of this contest. The Bears will look to take advantage of this injury-bitten team and capture their first win of season when the two teams kick off on Monday at 7:15 p.m.

Leathernecks fall in Valparaiso tournament

By David Koier courier staff

The Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks traveled to Valparaiso University for the Crusader Classic tournament where they went winless. The Leathernecks faced the Raiders of Wright State, the Crusaders of Valparaiso University and the Cornell Big Red. The first matchup came against Wright State on Friday where the Purple and Gold lost in three straight sets to the Raiders.

Western started the first set by battling back from a 2-0 deficit to tie it up at seven a piece. The Leathernecks found themselves down again before tying it back up at 13 all. A team high of three kills by sophomore outside hitter Emma Norris couldn’t slow the Raiders momentum down as they went on to take eight of the last nine points to win the first set 25-17.

The next set was another battle. Western found itself down 16-6 before taking nine of the next ten points thanks in part to the back to back kills of sophomore setter Cassie Hunt. Hunt and the Leathernecks’ comeback efforts were in vain as the Purple and Gold fell in the second set 25-20 taking a 0-2 deficit

in the match.

The third set was a battle that the Leathernecks just couldn’t win. Wright State jumped to a 7-1 lead and didn’t look back.

After two Wright State attacking errors, the Leathernecks came within four of the Raiders, but the comeback just wasn’t there. The Purple and Gold fell in the third set 25-18. Norris led the team with six kills and one block, while Hunt had four kills of her own and two serving aces as well.

The first game of Saturday saw Western face off against Valparaiso in a match that would eventually see the Leathernecks fall three sets to zero.

In the first set Western looked like they could keep the game close after tying the game at two a piece. The Raiders then proceeded to score six of the next eight points to take a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish as Valparaiso went on to win the set 25-13.

The second set was a battle similar to the ones the Purple and Gold faced the day before.

After a 14-12 start in favor of Valpo, the Leathernecks tied the score up at 15 all. Valpo continued to stop Western’s momentum taking a 20-18 lead and by collecting the five of the last six points, Valpo secured a 25-19

set win.

The Leathernecks couldn’t force a fourth set as they fell in the final set of game two 25-14.

Freshman Mariah Mitchell and senior Melanie Patenaude each recorded four kills with the former also tallying three blocks in the game.

The third game against Cornell looked like it would go Western’s way. After the Big Red took a quick 15-11 lead, Western went on a five-point run that saw them take the lead 16-15.

That run featured three kills from Mitchell. The lead didn’t last long as Cornell fought back to win the first set 25-20.

Despite some early leads by Western in the following sets, the Leathernecks couldn’t get a win in the record books as Cornell went on to win the next two sets 25-19 and 25-22 respectively. Patenaude, Norris and Mitchell each recorded eight kills each in the final game of the tournament.

Mitchell went on to be named to the Crusader Classic AllTournament team after logging 14 kills over the weekend.

The Leathernecks next match will be a conference play opener against North Dakota this Friday inside Western Hall in Macomb. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Cassie Hunt goes up for a set.

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Necks maul Montana in home opener

Senior runningback Steve McShane fights off a Montana Griz defender as he looks for more yards in the Leathernecks' home opener.

By Titus Perez courier staff MACOMB, Ill. — It was electric at Hanson Field this past Saturday. The Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-2) entered the game after back-to-back losses to start the season. Their opponent No. 15 ranked Montana University Grizzlies (2-1) was favored to make the Leathernecks 0-3 behind the arm of talented junior transfer quarterback Dalton Sneed.

In the first quarter though Western proved that they were a tough opponent. On just their second play from scrimmage, senior quarterback Sean McGuire connected with junior wideout John Brunner for a 75-yard touchdown pass.

Brunner set the tone from the start, he ended the day with 180 receiving (144 in the first quarter) yards on seven catches for two scores. Both touchdowns came in the first quarter. On the next possession, senior captain Quentin Moon wrestled the ball away from a Grizzlies offensive player setting Western’s offense up in the Griz territory.

Western’s offense capitalized on the opportunity immediately as McGuire threw a deep fade to the corner of the end zone to Brunner for his second touchdown. Sparks flew throughout the stadium as the Western offense continued to

show its quick strike ability.

Montana would soon answer.

Freshman wide receiver Malik Flowers took the kickoff back 95 yards on the next play to pull the Griz within a touchdown at 14-7. The first quarter fireworks were not over.

Montana would add a field goal with 5:24 remaining in the quarter before scoring on a long six-play 58-yard drive that included a successful twopoint conversion attempt. The Grizzlies lined up and a wacky formation that seemed to catch the Leathernecks off guard.

This put the Griz ahead 18-14 at the end of a wild and exciting first quarter.

The defenses startes to settle in, in the second quarter. The game seem like it was heading towards a shootout, but the defenses from both teams started to show some life. Only three points were scored in the entire quarter as kicker Sam Crosa connected on a 44-yard field goal to pull Western within a point, 18-17. Western could’ve had the lead before half but Crosa missed a 30-yard attempt just to the left.

The third quarter netted the same results as the second, only a field goal was added to the total score, this time from Montana as they extended their lead to 21-17 with 8:16 remaining in the third.

The fourth quarter action is why we love football. Western came into the quarter trailing

and the offense had lost all the momentum it gained on its first two possessions. After McGuire had two passing touchdowns to start the game, Western had only scored three points. They had punted on seven of eight possessions, the lone possession where they didn’t punt ended in a missed field goal.

However, the defense continued to get stops including late in the third, when they were able to turn the Griz over on downs at their own sixyard line. On fourth and inches Montana decided to go for it and was stuffed for no gain.

The crowd exploded after the stop, the long ten play four plus minute drive ended with the defense not giving up any points.

The Griz drove 50 yards on its next possession and score on a two-yard touchdown toss from Sneed to wideout Samuel Akeem with 11:19 remaining in the game. Griz kicker botched the extra point so the lead remained at ten 27-17.

This is where the magic began, after the Western offense had to punt again the defense held Montana to a punt on the next possession. This was set up by a pooch kick from McGuire that was downed at the one yard line. Without much room to work the Grizzlies were held to a quick three and out and had to punt from their own end zone. The punt was taken back 58 yards for a touchdown by

the shifty senior running back Steve McShane. His return restored life into Hanson Field which seemed to start to lose hope because of the struggling offense. The score now stood at 27-24 with 5:38 remaining in the game.

Once again, the Western defense had to come up with a stop for the offense to have a shot to win it. The stop came on the very first play of the next possession when defensive back Justin Fitzpatrick stripped the Grizzlies wideout after a 17-yard reception.

The Leathernecks recovered and set their offense up on the Montana 43 yard line with 5:33 left to play.

This drive was all passes as McGuire completed four of five on the drive with the biggest gain being 15 yards to tight end Adam Conrady. The catch was one he had to dive for near the sideline, after the catch the stadium erupted with excitement.

On the next play McGuire completed an 11-yard touchdown throw to Steve McShane and the Leathernecks lead 31-27 with 2:39 to play.

This was more then enough time for Sneed and the Griz to drive down the field. Montana drove the ball near midfield but the defense came up with a sack by Pete Swenson.

On the next play after the timeout Sneed was intercepted for the second time in the game as he threw up a hail-mary up

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for his receivers who were all covered up on fourth and 13.

The pick was made by defensive back Eric Carrera, he had two on the day.

McGuire ended the day totaling a season high in passing yards with 360, he also had three touchdowns. McShane caught nine balls from McGuire for 77 yards and a touchdown.

He scored two touchdowns in the last six minutes to secure head coach Jared Elliot first career victory. Elliot was excited about the win and had some words after the game.

“I can't tell you how much this means to me, how much I just love this university and how proud I am to be the head coach here,” Elliott said.

He showed faith in his players throughout the game and echoed that in postgame where he had some heartfelt words.

“I love the young men in our locker room and what's amazing is what we've learned here, time and time again,” Elliott said. “I never doubt, I never question these guys because they know how to fight. They compete and continue to play no matter what the scoreboard says, and they did that today. They found a way.”

Western will have a bye next week before hosting Youngstown State University for their homecoming game Sept. 29; kickoff is set for 3 p.m.

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