Opinions: Western's school spirit is top notch.
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Sports: Fighting Leathernecks win Homecoming 45-38.
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Alumni easily find bricks in new Alumni Plaza By Marc Ramirez news editor
Alumni returing for Homecoming easily find their purchased brick with the new "Map of Bricks".
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Western Illinois University alumni are doing more than leaving their mark by attending Homecoming or simply staying in touch as a friend to the University, they're leaving their mark on campus. Alumni are leaving their name and legacy in the newly finished Alumni. These men and women have gone above and beyond to keep their Leatherneck pride alive by purchasing a brick that was placed in the project ove r the summer and throughout the fall semester. Phase one of what is the Alumni Plaza and Mascot Memorial ran from March to June of 2018. More than 500 alumni poured together over $77,000 to complete what would be part of a permanent legacy on Western’s Macomb campus. Alumni who returned this weekend to see the finished product were able to use a “Map of Bricks” to find theirs in a timely manner. Working under Ashley Katz, assistant director of the University Union and Kirsten Todd, assistant director of marketing for University Housing and Dining, uTech employee Sean West was able
to successfully put together a map to ease the finding of bricks. Phase two of the project is currently underway. People who’ve purchased a brick after July 1 will have the chance to see their legacy left at Western after the completion of construction next summer. Everyone his highly encouraged to show his or her support for Western and for Leatherneck Country by purchasing a brick within the next 243 days. Bricks come in different sizes including: large 7 in. x 14 in.; including four lines of text with 25 characters per line costing $225, and a small 4 in. x 8 in.; three lines of text with up to 16 characters per line for $100. If you’re debating on buying a brick, there are some reasons why it might be a good idea to make a purchase. Some of those reasons include: to commemorate a soon to be graduate, memorialize an individual, campus organization or fraternity or sorority, declare your devotion to your favorite Leatherneck team or ensure your business is displayed among other corporate supporters.
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Board of Trustees approves FY20 budget recommendations
By Marc Ramirez news editor
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees has approved an operating budget and capital budget recommendation for the Fiscal Year of 2020. The budget will now go through the steps of being presented before the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the General Assembly and Governor Bruce Rauner. The budget was also pre-
sented with FY19 All-Funds Budget at the Friday’s Board meeting. The Board approved an increase of $17.25 million in its operating budget from the current $47.2 million appropriated budget. The new budget seems to help all parties involved as there is a $2.5 million proposed to support salary and cost increases, $6.65 million for restoration of budget reduction, $5 million for deferred maintenance, $2 million for
financial aid and the list goes on. During Friday’s meeting the Board of Trustees also approved the Fiscal Year of 2019 All-Funds Budget assuming a state appropriated budget of $47.2 million for the Fiscal Year 2019, totalling the University’s operating budget for 2019 at $231.3 million. A request of $368.6 million was also approved for the FY19 capital budget. Requests include the
Western-Macomb science building totalling 156.4 million for both phases, $83 million for renovations to Stipes and Tillman Halls, $86.7 million to the Macomb campus educational building, Horriban Hall, and $17 million in capital renewal funds for critical deferred maintenance needs. It was also decided that the continuance of University Marketing’s digital marketing contract with MediaLink in Rock Island, Ill. The
contract reads that there can be seven one-year renewal opportunities. The collective bargaining agreement with the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31, ALF-CIO, Local No. 417, which was ratified Sept. 11. Western's Local No. 417 represents 105 employees was also approved by a vote of the Board. The next meeting will take place Dec. 13-14 on the Macomb campus.
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The Plaza is located near the lower north entrance of the University Union, just steps away from both
Hanson Field, Western Hall, the future home of the Mascot Memorial Plaza and of course next to the Union. To learn more or purchase your brick today, visit wiu. edu/alumniplaza or contact Ashley Katz at (309) 298-1986.
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Western wil offer Russian and Arabic languages English
Запад будет предлагать русский и арабский языки Russian
ةيبرعلاو ةيسورلا تاغللا نرتسيو مدقتسو Arabic
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Western Illinois University is now offering the Russian and Arabic languages for the first time. With the help of the Fulbright Scholars, students on the Macomb campus now have two new opportunities on their path to becoming multilingual. The Fulbright Exchange Program sent Morocco native Naoufal Elftah and Russia native Sergei Morov to teach the courses. The partnership is possible thanks to Executive Director of the School of Global Education and Outreach Jeff Hancks, and Foreign Languages and Literatures Chair Luciano Picanco. Hancks and Picanco submitted the application to allow Elftah and Morov to reside on campus while teaching. Per the official website, the Fulbright Program is an educational exchange program that is now offered in more than 50
countries. Funded by the United States government, the program is designed to decrease language barriers in communication among different cultures around the world. Evidence shows that the program is more necessary now than ever. Data from Quartz indicates a significant decline in foreign language enrollment from college students all across the U.S. Between the years 2009 and 2016, Korean was the only language that didn’t experience a loss in overall enrollment. The study suggests that because the economy is becoming increasingly global, learning multiple languages could yield more job opportunities. The additions will double the options in Western’s foreign language department, which had previously only offered Spanish and French. The language choices seem to make sense. According to fluentin3months.com, Arabic is the fifth most common language spoken in the world, while
Russian ranks seventh on the list. Elftah hopes to teach via the Fulbright organization for the long haul, but first, he needs to get acclimated with the Macomb community. “I was a bit worried in the beginning, especially that I have never been here and it sounds huge for me to be in such an immense land, wondering where to go and what to do,” Elftah said. “I have already started my politics and foreign languages classes and I started teaching my class as well, which I enjoy the most." Though he plans to return to Tambov State University in Russia in the near future, Morov is excited about the opportunities on the Macomb campus. “There are a lot of activities, events and meetings on campus and I'm glad to participate in those,” Morov said. "I enjoy the University life in general, as it's not just about teaching and studying, but also about meeting new people, sharing
opinions and ideas.” Jeff Hancks believes that Western’s language expansion will prove to be popular with students. “We are very exited that we are able to offer first year Arabic and first year Russian language courses at WIU,” Hancks said. “The School of Global Education and Outreach is keenly interested in internationalizing our campus and community. By offering instruction in these two critically important languages and bringing overseas talent to Macomb to teach them, we are doing just that.” Hancks would like the new languages to be offered for years to come, even though the courses are available for this semester and the spring 2019 semester. “We are hopeful this is the beginning of a continuing productive relationship with the Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant Program.” Hancks said.
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Recently I have discovered that since I have become a college student, my favorite time of the year is during the football season. Football may not be my favorite sport to watch in my free time, but the atmosphere at games is really the best part of it all. During football season you will see students, faculty, and alumni representing Western by wearing apparel and cheering on the football players at games. So maybe with all these homecoming events that are all coming up, I realized that I just
really enjoy the energy that comes with school spirit. Maybe football isn’t your cup of tea, but maybe you still want to show off your Leatherneck pride. How do you do that? Like I said before: the best way to show school spirit is by wearing it. Every t-shirt that I currently own is purple, yellow, or has Western written all over it. Wearing t-shirts that have your school colors shows off your school spirit in such an easy and effortless way. Wearing these
t-shirts to sporting events, to run errands, around campus, or even to lounge around in, means that you enjoy representing Western Illinois. If you, on the other hand, love watching sports, the best thing you can do is go to every sporting event. Depending on your personal preference, you can go watch the football game, the soccer games or even the baseball games. The team appreciates it when there are people who are there to cheer them on and support them, especially when the games are at Western. Even going to events like bingo night at the union, “Yell like Hell” during homecoming weekend and even attending seminars that are given by different professors, you get to experience different things
that students from different universities do not get the chance to experience. By getting involved on campus you are automatically showing off your school pride by trying to expand and get involved with other communities on campus. By going to the activity fairs or following Western organizations on social media and eventually getting involved with them, you are associating yourself with Western Illinois University. Your organization's goals depend on how school spirit is shown. If you are associated with a club that helps to better the community by cleaning up trash around town, planting flowers at local businesses or even tutoring local kids that need some extra help in
a specific subject, shows that you are committed to your school and what it can offer to others. The best part about attending college is that you can show off your school spirit in much bigger ways than attending sports events or games. College gives people the chance to find what they like through a variety of clubs and organizations. Finding what speaks to you is another way to show your school spirit, which might make others notice and decide to get involved more. This can help bring up student enrollment and even help you in the future. If you are showing spirit in something, future employers may see that as a sign of dedication and commitment. So like always, Neck up!
It is time for a change of style We all have our own unique clothing styles, especially as college students, but it doesn’t hurt to change it up a bit as we mold into adulthood. Now one would ask, who am I to speak on such a topic when my closet is overstocked with enough sweat pants and shirts to clothe everyone I know? But that’s not the point. Most college students know how important it is to keep a good amount of comfortable clothing in their
closet for those days when looking our best just doesn’t fall on the most conveinient day. However, taking the time to spruce up your wardrobe and appearance should become a habit as we enter adulthood. When I say spruce up your wardrobe and appearance, I don’t necessarily mean wear a three-piece suit every day, or pile a layer on top of another layer of make-up on your face. Instead, I’m referring to the idea
of becoming your own individualist. Even though those leggings with UGG boots in the fall and wintertime are warm and trendy, there is so much more out there to discover as far as new styles. I’ve often been told that I am an old soul with a young spirit, because of how I dress, how I conduct myself, and what music I choose to listen to. Even though I was born in the late 90’s, I still hold firm to my roots. I’ve always appreciated the times before my existence and how people in those times expressed themselves through their clothing and style. Maybe looking back instead of forward when it comes to trends to bring back to the present might actu-
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ally be a good thing if you’re looking for some inspiration to invite into your closet. All I’m saying is that it doesn’t hurt to expand beyond your reach. Yes, it’s convenient to wear what’s in-style at the mall, but thrifting isn’t so bad either. I’ve been thrifting since I learned how much more clothing I could get for much cheaper prices than at the mall. Sometimes I’m able to find just what I’m looking for, and on a good day, I just may find a couple of name brand items to fulfill my needs. Whatever the case may be, take the time to explore. Being frugal doesn’t have to mean tacky. Some of the best wardrobes and trends are created from antique
and vintage styles. Change up the way your hair looks, skip the make-up one day, and even add a new pop of color to your style. It’s possible that you’ll be able to see the change and effect it has on your mood and energy. We express ourselves to others by our actions, and our clothes say a lot about who we are. Others can see the originality that we portray when we go off on a whim to express our true self. I’m not saying to change who you are. I’m just introducing the idea of change in general, because it will forever be constant. So, take a chance, because you never know what your destined to find.
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ith Halloween just four weeks away, there's no better time than to watch a horror flick or two. If you're into true crime shows like me, then you'll be excited to hear that “Making a Murderer� season two will be available on Netflix Oct. 19. Witness the tale of Steven Avery, who went from being wrongfully accused of one crime and getting out for that, and then being locked up again, but this time for the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005.
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His nephew, Brendan Dassey was also convicted for taking part in the murder of Halbach. The second season will pick up from where they left off in 2015, with both Avery and Dassey fighting for a fair trial to get released for a murder in which they say they did not commit. In season one of the show, filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos introduce us to Avery, a rural man from Manitowoc County, Wis. that was first accused of committing a sexual assault and attempted murder to Penny Beernsten. After spending 18 years in prison, he was exonerated by the
help of the Innocence Project, which is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping people who are or were wrongfully convicted. Avery was released in 2003, after his DNA sample test came back negative. Two years after trying to start his life over as a free man, Avery couldn’t catch a break after Halbach mysteriously disappeared and her body was found on his property. Halbach was assigned to go to Avery’s salvage yard to take photographs for a local car magazine. The 10 episode season takes viewers on a journey with many twists and turns, to the point that you start pondering who exactly is telling the truth and who isn’t. From the law enforcement
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side, officers, reporters and attorneys don’t buy into Avery’s story and think of him as someone who plays dumb, and can be very manipulative. No one on that side bought his story of him having no idea that she disappeared, since he said that his property was too big, and it’s hard to keep track of who’s on it and who isn’t. Avery’s family and friends on the other hand, know that he was not involved in this murder and that he is, again, being wrongfully convicted, because he can be a pushover and it’s hard for him to stick up for himself. One of the family members says in the documentary that the law enforcement in their town have never liked the Avery family and love punishing them
when they had the chance to do so. Now here is where things get weird. The first thing that made viewers like me go what the heck, was when an interrogator came to Dassey’s school, put him in a room with no lawyer, and grilled him about what he saw that day when Halbach went missing. The interrogator never gave Dassey a break, planted these sick and disgusting scenarios into Dassey’s head, and made him say yes I did it so they could get the investigation over with. Additionally, Avery’s attorneys think that the local law enforcement planted blood from Avery’s old vial sample that they used for his DNA test back in 2003, all over Halbach’s car, to make it look
like he broke into her car and tried to kill her. I was quite puzzled when Halbach’s brother and boyfriend led a search party on Avery’s property and knew exactly where to take the searchers. How would they have known all the paths on Avery’s salvage yard if they were never on there before? Also, neither the brother nor the boyfriend showed any remorse when they were searching for her and during the first trial when they took the stand. This trial has caused quite the controversy. It’s now up to several prominent lawyers in Chicago to take over this case and finally find out who is guilty and who is innocent in the second season.
1. What was the original name for Scream?
A. Scary Movie B. Ghostface C. The Woodsboro Murders
2. Which serieal killer inspired the Scream franchise?
A. The Zodiac B. The Gainesville Ripper C. Jack the Ripper
3. Who was cast as the original Sidney?
A. Jennifer Love Hewitt B. Neve Campbell C. Drew Barrymore JIMMY PIERSON/PRODUCTION MANAGER
Answers: 1. A 2. B 3. C
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Netflix is infamous for its monthly releases and removals, but the month of October just got a lot more thrilling with this addition. Based on the Shirley Jackson novel, “The Haunting of Hill House” has already begun to capture the attention of many Netflix users. The
newly released trailer has Netflix users across the nation talking and waiting in anticipation. The trailer depicts a mother putting her children to bed, to which one of the children asks, “what if I have a bad dream?” It follows with one of the children asking, “what
if I dream…” from there, a long, detailed and sad story is then told by the children, ending in the death of one of the children. As the children tell this theoretical ‘dream’ they may have there are flashes between the children in bed, and of images depicting this story they are telling. The young girl then asks, “would you wake us up from a dream like that?” This question is followed by more image clips of the family who lives in Hell House, along with audio voices from two adults telling a bit about
them. The focus then returns to the room where the mother is with her two children, “That really bad dream… of course I’d wake you,” the mother states. This trailer is both eerie and engaging, it is evident that while this is a horror series there will be much more underlying plot and detail. “The Haunting of Hill House” is set to release on Oct. 12; despite being weeks away from being released this show is already catching attention on social media. With over 6.1 thou-
sand shares on Facebook, it is evident that this series is already a fan favorite. Rotten Tomatoes has already given “The Haunting of Hill House” a 100 percent rating. As critic Sadie Gennis says, “It’s as though Flanagan has taken Jackson’s original work, shattered it and then rearranged the pieces to create a completely original, but equally brilliant tale.” It’s no wonder everyone is anticipating this new series, and it’s just in time for Halloween.
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“The Flash” season five is set to Premiere on Oct. 9. at 7 p.m. on the CW network. “The Flash,” is a television series based on the DC Comics superhero the Flash. Grant Gustin, an American actor/singer, whose first main role in a television series was in “Glee” as Sebastian Smythe, plays the Flash. Since then, Gustin has traded in his
Warbler jacket for his crimson Flash suit. The Flash takes place in Central City, and follows Barry Allen, a forensic scientist, with the CCPD. One night while working late, Allen gets struck by a lightning bolt from the Particle Accelerator explosion. After being thrown into a coma, Allen awakes in S.T.A.R. Labs
surrounded by Cisco Ramone, Kaitlyn Snow and Dr. Wells. Allen finds himself engulfed in a new world after discovering that he has super-speed. With the help of the team at S.T.A.R. labs, Allen is able to harness and use his powers to protect the people of Central City. Throughout the previous four seasons, Allen has defeated numerous villains and learned countless lessons along the way. Some of the well-known villains include: Eobard Thawne, Hunter Zolomon, Gorilla Grodd, Savitar and Clif-
ford DeVoe. Throughout all of this Allen learns what it takes to be a hero, while also balancing his other roles as a friend, a CSI agent and a lover. Season four left fans across the nation on the edge of their seats. After Allen and the team at S.T.A.R. labs defeats DeVoe, they went home to celebrate the arrival of Allen’s adopted father’s child. This celebration is interrupted by knocking on the door. Allen answers the door, only to find a mysterious girl at the door wearing a one-of-a-kind jacket that belongs to the team. The mysterious girl at the door
explains to Allen and the S.T.A.R. labs team, “I’m your daughter, Nora, from the future, and I think I made a big, big mistake.” Season five is going to focus on the efforts of the team to help Allen’s daughter, Nora, to become a better speedster. During this process the team will work together to track someone who is stealing weapons. While on the hunt for this individual, the team will cross paths with a new villain named Cicada. If you aren’t caught up, now is the time to start binge watching this show!
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The extended teaser trailer for “Captain Marvel” was released a couple weeks ago. The trailer opens up with her crash landing on a roof of a Blockbuster video store (meaning it will take place sometime in the 90s). It continues with a voice-over by Nick Furry talking about war. He describes her as a renegade soldier. We then see an older S.H.I.E.L.D emblem on a hat reinforcing that this film will not be taking place in modern times. We see some alien technol-
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ogy and get a preview of Captain Marvel's powers. Then the point that this movie is from a different time period is driven home with the appearance of a younger Furry with hair and two eyes, and he is still played by Samuel L. "Mother Freaking" Jackson. It appears that we are not going to get a typical origin story for “Captain Marvel”, but it will be told in flashbacks. We see her on her superhero team, this will most likely be shown as flashbacks, at least
based on the evidence from a teaser trailer. We get quick flashes of Skrulls and Agent Coulson, who was a big part of phase one and continues to be in “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” TV series. Finally, towards the end, we see more of her powers. Now, this is all the information we have based on the teaser trailer. Based on what has been shown, we will be seeing some of the Skrull-Kree War (which has been mentioned in a couple movies and TV shows). It also looks like they are teasing the Secret Invasion. This is where it could make the MCU more confusing than it already is. Since this movie takes place in the 90s only the first Captain America
film and the TV series “Agent Carter” won't have any consequences. As for all the other films you have to think about Skrull’s influence. Skrulls are a race of aliens that can shapeshift into anyone and even use their powers (to an extent). The Secret Invasion arc pretty much showed that Skrulls were pretending to be different superheroes, the promotional tagline was "Who do you trust?" As far as Captain Marvel the character goes, her real name is Carol Danvers. She, based on the trailer, was a part of some military branch (probably Air Force), but she was also a part of the Skrull-Kree War. Some people have criticized her, because she doesn't smile
a lot. If you come up with that just based off of the trailer, just remember she doesn't know where she came from (she has memories that she doesn't completely recognize), and she was in a war, a pretty nasty war based on what’s been told about her in the Marvel Universe stories. I am really excited for this movie. Not only because of nostalgic 90's references, but also because I have always been more drawn to strong female characters. If this film is successful we could definitely get the Black Widow movie that we want. I'm guessing a theatrical trailer will debut in either November or December. “Captain Marvel” is set to be released in March 2019.
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OPINIONS 5
Should college education be free?
There are many states that offer a free public school education until students complete the 12th grade; once higher education becomes an option, then tuition fees and cost becomes a factor that affects people’s decision to pursue higher education. Should higher education be free? Attaining a college degree is a high achievement and milestone that many dream about completing. Yet, the high cost of higher education begins to deter many individuals from pursuing the dream of a higher education degree. Many people are in favor of the
idea of free college education and there are some who oppose it. I personally think that college education tuition should be free. The price for college tuition should be free, but there can be charges and fees for other things such as room and board. A great question to pose: how many people in the world want to pursue a higher education but stop after high school due to financial cost? So many people want this dream but can’t afford it. School administration and state officials should offer free education to assist in these people’s dreams so that they can come true. There
should be more information and assistance in terms of financial aid and scholarships for students to gain financial support. People who can’t afford college decide to drop out and turn to other activities that aren’t beneficial. Many people decide to do other things that may negatively impact their future while a college degree will bring knowledge and a career. Achieving a college degree can help millions of people improve their lives and creat a positive impact to society as a whole, especially if school officials start providing a free education. People who are born and live in impoverished areas would have the chance to improve their social and economic class through hard work and determination. Being able to be happy in life is a basic right that we, as citizens of the United States, have, and
having free education will aid in these citizens' happiness. Having free college education would result in student debt rates being low. Having student debt limits and stalls other important events in our lives. With free education, students will have a clean fresh slate coming out of college and can their focus on making money to achieve milestones. Milestones that many want to pursue after college are buying a house, a car, getting married and starting a family. These milestones will be great accomplishments once students are financially stable to do so without student loan debt. Free college tuition would greatly benefit and aid the economy as a whole in regards to more people being in the workfield. More people in the work industry means more successful people. With
more people working in the world, then we will be able to have more people who are able to pay higher taxes. The more people we have working, the more revenue we’ll have to benefit the greater good of our economy. With more entering and graduating from college, they can receive a great paying job for themselves and their families. More job placement will increase productivity in the workfield. Businesses and companies with more workers can produce and sell more goods and services, which will increase revenue and fuel jobs and economy growth. I believe that college education tuition should be free for students. A college degree is a great accomplishment that many want to pursue, and allowing it to be free will benefit the greater good of our society.
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Christian Junna looking for a pass at John Mackenzie Alumni Field.
MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University men’s soccer team settled for a tie with Oral Roberts University this past Saturday to open up the Summit League play. The Leathernecks now post a record of 2-5-1 and are 0-0-1 in conference play. ORU maintains a record of 5-3-2 and is also 0-0-1 in League play. The game started a little slow, pace was dictated by the defense as neither team generated opportunities or had ease moving the ball up. A constant possession battle in midfield seemed to be going Western’s way at first. Junior midfielder Gimale Essacu challenged Oral Roberts goalkeeper Nicolas Mertzokat, but couldn’t find the net. The Western offense continued to fight through and beat the Golden Eagles back line earning a total of four corners in the first half and four shots on goal. Senior midfielder Paul Kirdorff and freshman forward Cesar Cosio had shots that went above the cross bar as Western looked to take control of the game. Then, in the 30th minute, junior Tanguy Guerineau had a free kick opportunity for Oral Roberts. The kick deflected off of
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a defender and missed Tim Trilk’s hands, as it fell in the bottom right corner, Oral Roberts led the game 1-0. The momentum switched and Western was eager to find an equalizer. They earned their final corner of the half with 40 minutes on the clock. After it seemed the corner kick had failed, the ball ended up at the feet of senior defender Jamison Kozar, who found an unmarked man in the box. Junior midfielder Christian Junna turned with the ball and rifled it into the right corner. This was Junna’s first goal of the season, and it couldn’t come at a better time than against their first Summit League opponent. The score of the game was 1-1 at half and it seemed as if Western had an upper leg. They had the most chances and were one goal away from proving they were the better team. The second half was consistent with only two things. The first, would be that Western continued to control the possession and had the most opportunities. Second, there were constant fouls on both teams. A combined 15 total fouls with nine of those being on Western Illinois, the flow of the game seemed to be based around the whistles of the referees. In terms of offense, Western Illinois had seven shots to ORU’s three shots. Although
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the game was constantly being stopped, the amount of offense is somewhat impressive. Breaking the Golden Eagles back line seemed to be a difficult challenge, but the Leathernecks midfield finessed themselves around the pitch to find opportunities. One of Western’s best opportunities came in the 75th minute, as a cross came towards senior forward Drew Whalen, who headed the ball towards goal but it barely missed wide left. After 90 minutes the game was still tied and would see overtime to try and find a winner. Again, Western dominated both overtimes. Recording six shots total while the Golden Eagles couldn’t even find one opportunity in the two overtime periods. Kozar looked to get the golden goal on a header attempt from a corner kick, but a great save from Mertzokat kept it out. Another fantastic opportunity from forward Tacuma Sadlow had the audience holding their breath, but a sigh of frustration broke out once again because a tie had remained. No goal was found, and the Leathernecks start their Summit League run off on a tie. Next up, the Leathernecks will face non-conference opponent Missouri State University this Tuesday in Springfield, Mo.
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Monday, October 1, 2018
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Chicago Bulls aim to improve and rebuild Coming into the 201819 season, the Chicago Bulls have one big thing in mind; improvement. After deciding to tear this roster down and rebuild it from the ground up just before the beginning of the 2017-18 season, general manager Gar Foreman will look to see his strategy pay off. Key young players like Lauri Markkenen and Wendell Carter Jr. have their sights set on surpassing the team’s 27-55 record from a year ago and showing glimpses of what this young squad will eventually become. The complete reconstruction of the roster began in the summer of 2017 when the Bulls’ front office shipped away what was the heart and soul of this team, All-Star guard Jimmy Butler. They traded Butler and the No. 16 overall pick in the draft for young point guard Kris Dunn (former top-five pick), Zach LaVine, and the No. 7 overall pick. As many Chicago fans know, the Bulls ended up selecting future phenom Lauri Markkanen with this pick. To finish completely unloading the remaining talented veterans on the roster, the Bulls reached a contract buyout agreement with shooting guard Dwyane Wade and waived point guard Rajon Rondo. In year one of the rebuild, the Bulls’ struggles were obvious,
and it was apparent to anyone who follows the team that this process would take some time before they are back in playoff contention. LaVine struggled with his shot in his short 24-game stretch after returning from his ACL injury, shooting barely over 38 percent from the field and failing to have consistent success with his three-point shot. Dunn flashed upside, posting career highs in almost every statistical category, but struggled to stay healthy, missing 30 of the team’s games. Markkanen showed what he brought to the table as a rookie, showing true superstar potential as people began to compare his game with future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki. The rookie forward’s all-around game and three-point stroke in college translated to immediate NBA success, as he finished second in scoring (over 15 points per game) and was selected for the NBA All-Rookie first team. In his first few seasons as head coach for this team, Fred Hoiberg had struggled to find success with this team. One of the major reasons for the complete reconstruction of the roster before last season was to find players that fit his system, a system that thrives on good spacing and getting shooters open. Veterans Rondo and Wade did not fit this bill, as
they are not particularly known as sharpshooters. Bringing in Markkanen was a big bonus for Hoiberg, as he became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 100 three-pointers made in his rookie season. This offseason, the Bulls made several helpful additions to this roster. They were able to nab budding star Jabari Parker from the Milwaukee Bucks in a bigsplash move to add yet another young player with limitless potential. They signed him to a two-year, $40 million offer sheet as a restricted free agent, which the Bucks decided to decline the match as they seemingly did not have the financial flexibility to retain Parker. Parker was born and raised in Chicago, and joining this inexperienced Bulls squad could prove to be just what they needed to take the next step in the rebuilding process. He averaged over 20 points per game in 2016-17 before a torn ACL ended his season in February. While he only appeared in 31 games last season, he showcased the playmaking ability he offered before the injury, which landed him a hefty contract. Another big bump to the team’s rotation this season will be 2018 first-round pick, Carter Jr. out of Duke University. He is the rimprotecting center that the Bulls coveted, as that seemed to be one of the biggest weaknesses of last year’s squad. The former Blue Devil got off to a quick start in the NBA’s Summer League, as he was chosen for the AllNBA Summer League first team, after scoring nearly 15 points
per game and blocking a robust 2.6 shots per contest. Every time Carter Jr. checked into the game, his defensive presence was immediately felt, something the team hopes he will carry into his first regular season. While he may be in the starting lineup right from the get-go as veteran center, Robin Lopez holds down the position. Look for him to garner more and more playing time as the season progresses. He showed the kind of ability in the Summer League that could eventually turn him into one of the top centers in the league. He’s that good. LaVine, who enters his second season as a Bull, figures to remain a key cog for this offense. LaVine was one of the most coveted young players in the league before tearing his ACL, as a member of the Timberwolves early in 2017. While he flashed some upside in his first year in Chicago, there was still some obvious rust he needed to rid himself of after missing so much time. However, the Bulls still saw enough out of him to sign him to a four-year, $78 million contract extension this offseason. LaVine claims that he feels great coming into the 2018-19 campaign and is aiming to make his first All-Star team. “I got my speed back, my jumping back,” said LaVine. “I got back down to the weight I need to be at, but I still feel strong. I feel really good, man. I’m excited for the season.” As year two of the rebuild approaches, the Bull’s offense should almost certainly run through Markannen, as the
organization views him as the team’s unquestioned star. He could see his scoring average rise to nearly 20 points per game as he looks to have a sophomore surge. If Parker can completely return to the explosive playmaker he was before his knee injury, he and LaVine should contribute a steady amount of scoring and shooting, as well. On the defensive side, Markkanen’s improving defense should complement Carter Jr.’s shot blocking prowess well. Dunn, perhaps the best defender on the team in the backcourt, will likely be counted on to lock down opposing point guards like he did many times last season. While LaVine’s defense remains suspect, his offensive skillset makes up for it. Hoiberg may finally have some of the pieces he needs to effectively run his offense. While a lot of these players may be young and inexperienced, they will look to grow together and gain chemistry as a unit. While the Bulls may not be in contention for a title in the next few years, they are certainly on the right track. However, don’t be surprised if this team takes a big step forward this season and competes for a lowseeded playoff spot. They have the talent, but the big question that remains is whether or not this team can reach their full potential. After the preseason kicked off on Saturday, the Bulls have almost a month to figure things out before they face the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game of the regular season on Oct. 18.
Necks progress with more personal bests By Brie Coder copy editor MINNEAPOLIS — The Western Illinois men and women’s cross country teams couldn’t be caught this past Saturday at the Roy Griak Invitational. Junior Nicole Beebe led the female Purple and Gold team with a personalrecord (63rd place finish) and personal-best time of 22:56.9 in the women’s 6,000-meter run. A l o n g with Beebe’s impressive time, senior Lucas Lingle finished first for the Leatherneck Lucas Lingle men in the men’s 8,000meter run at 26:34.4 with an 87th place finish. Head coach Nick Maas was thrilled that both his teams had several dominate runners this weekend, especially since this invitational had several highlycompetitive teams. “This meet was a great opportunity for our team to get into a highly-competitive historic meet,” said Maas. “The competition was pretty stout for us,
but it did give us an opportunity to run against some conferences that we don't normally see. Individually, Nicole had a great race again, setting a personal-best, and Lingle was just outside his personal-best.” In addition, several other female Leathernecks came in right behind Beebe. The first was junior Abigail Richter, who came in at 80th place with a time of 23:22.8. In the 108th mark was sophomore Hailey Tr a n c h i t e l l a with 24:03.7. Sophomore Jacey Roper Hailey ran a 24:40.9 for Tranchitella 126th and freshman Mackenzie Goldring in 25:14.8 for 138th. Freshmen sisters Elyse (25:51.9) and Kaitlyn Mathews (26:49.1) concluded the women’s side of the meet with 148th and 151st finishes. Now onto the men’s 8,000meter run. Junior Ross Smetzer (27:39.6) followed right behind Lingle with a 126th finish and freshman Lucas Howett (28:03.4) came in 134th place. Sophomores Cameron Schroeder (29:29.9) and Quintin Thurman (29:54.2) along with freshman Braden Pridemore (30:26.1) completed
the men’s run, by crossing the finish line with 149th, 150th and 152nd place. Overall the Leatherneck women’s team placed 13th with 379 points, and the men’s with 457 points and a 15th place victory. Even though the team looked strong in Minnesota this weekend, Maas still wants the teams to practice and prepare for what’s to come in these next several weeks in October. “On the women's side, we were pretty good and I think we can be a lot better about the time conference championship rolls around here in a month,” Maas said. “On the men's side, it really hurt us missing a few key guys, so getting to them back soon will help a ton. Now it's time to go home and get healthy and try to drop even more time here soon.” Both the men and women’s cross country teams will have a bye week until Oct. 12, when they head to Peoria, Ill. for the Bradley Pink Classic. Their final meet will take place on Oct. 19, in Champaign, Ill. at the Illini Classic, before they head to Omaha, Neb. for the Summit League Championships on GOLEATHERNECKS.COM Oct. 27. Nicole Beebe runs in a home meet here in Macomb, Ill. twitter: boxin_briecoder
Necks capture first conference win By Christopher Bean courier staff
MACOMB, Ill.— The Western Illinois University football team took on the Youngstown State University Penguis. Both teams came in after their bye with a 1-2 record to start Missouri Valley Conference play. The Leathernecks won their homecoming game by a score of 45-38 and now move to 2-2 on the season and 1-0 in conference. Head coach Jared Elliot couldn’t be more proud of his team but knows that this is only the beginning of a hard conference schedule. “Wins don’t come easy,” Elliott said. “And they really don’t come easy in the Missouri Valley Conference, you have got to earn every single win you get. Our kids earned this one.” Western looked to win backto-back games after dropping the first two. They beat Montana 31-27, while Youngstown State also looked to win two in-a-row after beating Valparaiso 42-7 two weeks ago. Western started the game on offense and it couldn’t have gone better. They had a beautiful 10 play 83-yard drive capped off by an eight-yard reception caught by senior tight end Adam Conrady. Western failed the two-point conversion to stay 6-0. Youngstown State punted after four plays, followed by a Western punt. Youngstown State got their first score of the game from senior running back Tevin McCaster from three yards out. They converted the PAT to go up 7-6. YSU took the lead into the second quarter. Western was in Penguin territory to begin the quarter. The Penguins got called with pass interference on the first play to put Western inside the red zone at the 19-yard line. Western’s offense stalled setting up a Sam Corsa 35-yard field goal to put Western back in the lead 9-7. On the next kick-off, Christian Turner took it 76-yards to the Western 20. Western’s defense stepped up and pushed them back four yards back to force a 41-yard field goal. Zak Kennedy missed it keeping Western in the lead. The next three possessions ended in punts. The Penguins had a 3rd and 10 at their 41 with 3:32 to go in the first half. Youngstown quarterback, Montgomery VanGorder completed the pass, but it was intercepted by senior defensive back Zach Muniz returning it to the YSU Zach Muniz 38-yard line for
the 18-yard return. Western’s offense capitalized on the momentum booster and made it 16-7 thanks to the two-yard run from Sean McGurie. Western took that lead into halftime. The Penguins got the ball to start the second half, but had to punt after only getting one first down. It didn’t take long
their third straight touchdown. McGuire found senior wide reciever Isaiah LeSure twice for a combined 48 yards to step up the score. “Some guys have the natural ability to extend plays and keep the rise downfield and Sean [McGuire], he’s one of the best I’ve ever seen,” said Elliott. “A
sity on the field. YSU wouldn’t go away scoring 65 seconds later on a 21-yard reception from Zach Farrar to cut the lead to 30-17. The Penguin defense finally stopped Western’s offense, forcing a three-and-out. The Penguins got the ball back with 2:36 left in the third quarter and completed a 15-yard
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Quarterback Sean McGuire scanning the field as he carries the ball looking to complete a pass. for Western to score thanks lot of guys drop the rise right pass that put the Penguins at to a 75-yard run from Steve away and he never does, it just the Leathernecks 18 yard-line to McShane to put Western up shows you the guts he has. At end the third. 23-7. The touchdown was the the end of the day you like Seven plays into the fourth longest play from the line of to say that’s coaching, that’s Tevin McCaster ran in for the scrimmage. YSU stopped the just two good players making two-yard touchdown on fourth bleeding with a 24-yard field a play.” and goal making it a one score goal from Zak Kennedy cutting Senior defensive lineman ball game. Eight plays later, the Western lead to 13. Western Khalen Saunders caught the Western Illinois answered continued to stay hot scoring touchdown displaying his diver- right back thanks to McGurie
finding LeSure for a 30-yard touchdown. Adam Conrady caught the pass to convert the two-point conversion putting Western up 38-24 with 8:06 Adam left in the game. Conrady In the first play of the next series, captain Quentin Moon forced a fumble recovered by Will Riggs Baxter to setup Western with great field position to try and put the game away. Two plays later Western capitalized from 32 yards out when Sean McGurie found running back Clint Ratkovich to put Western up three scores with 7:08 left. Youngstown scored with four minutes left when VanGorder found Jermiah Braswell for the 11-yard score. With only 4:05 left and Western up 45-31, Youngstown needed two onside kicks to have any chance to come back. Youngstown recovered the onside kick to make things more interesting. However, the defense had other plans. Senior safety Justin Fitzpatrick intercepted the ball creating the third and final turnJustin over of the day. Fitzpatrick Western stalled and was forced to punt with under two minutes to play. YSU got the ball back with 1:40 left and scored 63 seconds later thanks to VanGorder’s third touchdown pass of the game. With only 37 seconds left YSU was hoping to get their second onside kick, but Western recovered this one, which basically ended the game. Western ran one more play in victory formation making it final. “It was a back and forth game at times,” McGuire said. “But we were resilient, we were tough, we kept fighting and we came out with a win.” The Leathernecks gained more momentum headed back on the road where they have struggled so far, starting 0-2. They will travel to Illinois State University, currently 3-0 on the season, putting them in the top10 in the FCS. However, they laid an egg in their first conference game to Missouri State on the road. Western will attempt to win their third consecutive game to go over .500 for the first time this year. And there’s no better way than getting it on the road against your in-state rival, the Illinois State University Redbirds who are ranked in the top-25. twitter: cre_bean