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Friday, October 26, 2018 - Vol. 119 Issue 28
AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. SERVING MACOMB SINCE 1905.
Operation Iced Out has three successful indictments
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Two individuals have been arrested for the distribution of methamphetamine in McDonough County.
By Marc Ramirez news editor
Wednesday morning the McDonough County Sheriff’s office sent out a press release announcing the federal indictments of three subjects for the distribution of methamphetamine over several counties in west central Illinois as a part of Operation Iced Out.
Levi J. Sloan, 23, of Bushnell, Ill., Donald E. Graham, 48, of Bushnell, Ill. and James A. Newman, of Dallas City, Ill. were all indicted in the United States District Court Central District of Illinois at Rock Island. Operation Iced Out is ran by the Macomb/McDonough Country Drug Unit with representation from McDonough
County Sheriff’s Office, Macomb Police Department, Bushnell Police Department and Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety. These departments have been performing the federal investigation for the past six months, covering areas in McDonough County, Knox County, Warren County, Henderson County, Mercer County, Fulton
County, Hancock County and Burlington, Iowa. Over the course of the investigation officials have seized more than two pounds of methamphetamines and multiple firearms. It was later discovered by investigators that there were plans to distribute around 50 pounds of methamphetamine over seven west central
Illinois counties. “The following subjects have been arrested during Operation Iced Out in McDonough County for possessing or delivering methamphetamine,” the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office press release read.
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Take Back the Night spreads awareness against sexual assualt By Marc Ramirez news editor
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Students gathered at the Sherman Hall circle to attend Take Back the Night, a rally that allows for the empowerment of sexual assualt survivors.
On Thursday, it was proclaimed as Take Back the Night Day by the city of Macomb and Western Illinois University. “Take back the Night is an event that happens nationally and internationally as well on college campus and it’s about bringing awareness to sexual assault, domestic violence and all issues of interpersonal violence,” Stephanie Hovsepian, Director of the Women’s Center said. “It’s an event to not only bring awareness, but also to empower survivors in particular as a space to literally take back the night.” The event began at 6:30 p.m. with table displays of resources and services of-
fered to all students on campus. These services were also outlined in pamphlets given out by volunteers. Western Illinois Regional Council victim’s services on domestic violence and sexual assault, the University Counseling Center, the Student Development Office, the Confidential Campus Hotline and many more services are available within the community. Places to receive medical attention, what numbers to notify police at and other things to do were clearly outlined in the program and representatives from each organization were there to speak to any and all students who would need it.
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Several arrests have been made as a part of Operation Iced Out.
Participants in Take Back the Night march to Chandler Park to stand up to rape and sexual assault.
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“Jesse R. Pickrel, 27, of Bushnell, Ill., Jerel J. Guarin, 39, of Macomb, Ill., Vincent K. Farrar, 35, of Bushnell, Ill., Donald H. Friday, 22, of Bushnell, Ill., Seth R. Yates, 35, of Bushnell, Ill., Michael A. Smith, 24, of Bushnell, Ill., Damon J. Niethe, 22, of Bushnell, Ill., Blake A. Yazvec, 32, of Ipava, Ill., Joshua A. Easley, 36, of Astoria, Ill., Shandler R. Williams, 23, of Astoria, Ill., Kelsea T. Nicholas, 26, of Plymouth, Ill., Slade H. Kline, 23, of Plymouth, Ill., Jayson A. Kurdi, 32 of Monmouth, Ill., Gary D. Whitten, 42, of Burnside, Ill., Michael J. Snodgrass, 44 of Blandinsville, Ill., Lane R. Scott, 24, of Macomb, Ill., Kaleb E. Holzheuser, 29, of Oquawka, Ill.” Even with 17 successful busts, the Sheriff’s office is
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still looking to eliminate any more possibilities of the drug being sold within the county. Heather M. Gillette-Oyler and Mamie K. Wojtkiewicz of Bushnell, Ill. are currently wanted by the Sheriff’s Office for the distribution of the drug. The Drug Enforcement Agency, West Central Illinois Task Force, Galesburg Police Department, Monmouth Police Department, Burlington Iowa Police Department, Warren County Sherriff ’s Office, Fulton County Sherriff ’s Office, Mercer County Sherriff ’s Office and the Hancock County Sherriff ’s Office have all made contributions to the investigation ran by The Macomb/McDonough County Drug Task Force. “Future arrests and indictments are expected during the next several months,” the McDonough County Sheriff’s
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“People come to own themselves, their bodies, what happened to them and to move forward,” Hovsepian said. “It’s really a gathering of folks who want to put an end to interpersonal violence.” Emcees Stephany De Avila and Brady Smith kicked off the event by introducing President Jack Thomas, Mayor Mike Inman and the Take Back the Night Committee for the reading of the proclamation, officially making Thursday, Take Back the Night Day. Signed by Inman, Thomas,
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Hovsepian, WIRC Executive Director, Shaun Prichard and WIRC Director, Naomi Taylor, the proclamation urged all citizens to actively participate in the march and rally to work towards the elimination of personal and institutional violence against women. Performances by Brent Neal, Randi Frawley, Dani Harris and others were given over the course of the night. All were similar in addressing issues associated with sexual assault and domestic violence. While marching from the Sherman Hall lawn to Chandler Park, located in the Macomb Square, participants were
encouraged to chant, to bring awareness and empower survivors walking along side them. Chants from the crowd consisted of: “No matter how we dress, no matter where we go, yes means yes, and no means no, we have power. We have the right. The streets are ours. Take Back the Night.” and “We gather here, without fear! Survivors unite! Take Back the Night!” The event was sponsored by several different individuals and organizations consisting of Buffalo Wild Wings, Chi Omega, Casa Latina cultural Center, Council on Student Activity Funding and many more.
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Western will celebrate Veterans Appreciation Week By Steven Barnum assistant news editor
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•On Oct. 17 at 4 a.m. the Office of Public Safety was dispatched to McDonough District Hospital for the report of a sexual assault. The individual reported she believed she had been sexually assaulted sometime between Oct. 13-14, but could not recall the day or time, the location (on or off campus) or other details associated with the incident. The Macomb Police Department assisted with the preliminary investigation. The incident remains under investigation. •On Oct. 17 at 9:13 a.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Westbrook House that was triggered by an aerosol can. No smoke or fire was found and no injuries were reported. •On Oct. 17 at 1:22 p.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in the Simpkins Hall Auditorium that was triggered by a fog machine. No smoke or fire was found and no injuries were reported.
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•On Oct. 17 at 7:51 p.m. a student reported the theft of wireless earbuds, valued at $160, from Tanner Hall sometime between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The incident is under investigation. •On Oct. 18 at 10:51 p.m. an individual in Bayliss Hall reported that he was struck by a person known to him. The incident is under investigation. •On Oct. 19 at 12:24 p.m. a student reported that a watch, valued at $300, she had left in an Olson Hall kitchen area sometime on Sept. 14 had been stolen. The incident is under investigation. •On Oct. 19 at 5:33 p.m. one student in Tanner Hall was judicially referred for possession of cannabis. •On Oct. 19 at 8:43 p.m. one student in Henninger Hall was judicially referred for possession of cannabis. •On Oct. 21 at 2:01 a.m. two students in Henninger Hall were judicially referred for possession of cannabis and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.
•On Oct. 21 at 3:31 a.m. three students in Tanner were judicially referred for behavior and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. •On Oct. 21 at 4:28 a.m. Jasmine Campbell, 20, and Mikayla Bryant, 19, of 835 Corbin Hall, were both arrested in Corbin for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. They were transported to the McDonough County Jail at 4:31 a.m. •On Oct. 21 at 6:01 p.m. a student reported at Mowbray Hall that four unauthorized charges totaling $265 were made on his debit card. The incident is under investigation. •On Oct. 21 at 8:59 p.m. one student in the North Quad parking lot was judicially referred for possession of cannabis. •On Oct. 21 at 11:58 p.m. a student reported that two males discharged a BB gun in his Bayliss Hall room, causing over $500 in damages to property. The incident is under investigation.
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The Macomb community is welcome to celebrate Veterans Appreciation Week. Western Illinois University will hold fundraising events throughout the celebrations, which will take place Nov. 5-11. “Kinder Mondays,” Western’s campus-focused effort to spread kindness, will kick off the celebrations. Western’s Veterans Club, the ROTC cadets and the Veterans Resource Center will hand out wristbands that show support to those who serve in the military. On Nov. 7, the Department of History and School of Music at Western will host a panel discussion about the Great War. The discussion will take place in Morgan Hall, 101A from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Later, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Union Cardinal Oak Room, a social involving future credentialing program that will debut in the spring semester. A panel discussion will follow the social at 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Stu Richel will give a special presentation at 7:30 p.m. in Horrabin Hall Theater. Richel is a journalist and a Vietnam veteran and he will be sharing his experiences from the war. The presentation is $10 for members of the Macomb community, except for veterans and service members, who can attend for free. Nov. 9, the Military Tribute Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. The annual event will be held at the
Sherman Hall flagpole. All members of the community are welcome to join in on this event and honor those who have served. Nov. 10, the Western Wind Ensemble will play in a patriotic-themed concert at 7:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and will include special guests Michael W. Walker and Penelope Shumate. Western Hall will host two basketball games later in the day: the men’s game will tip off at 2 p.m. and the women’s game will begin at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Veterans Day, the Flags of Love will go on display at Chandler Park. This event will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weather permitting, volunteers will be asked to help with the display. At 11 a.m., the Macomb community and communities around the country are encouraged to participate in a solidarity stand. To show support, it’s recommended to pause at exactly 11 a.m. and count to 21 in order to represent a 21-gun salute. To round out the day’s events, the Leathernecks volleyball team will face South Dakota at 1 p.m. in Western Hall. Additionally, representatives from the Center for Military/Academic Transition and Health (CMATH) can be seen on the Macomb campus all throughout Veterans Appreciation Week. They will be offering information about services and benefits that are available to veterans who either attend Western or are members of the Macomb community.
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Should attendance make or break your grade JIMMY PIERSON/PRODUCTION MANAGER
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When asking people what they do to become healthy, stay healthy or what they do to better themselves, a common answer is that they switched to eating all organic foods. Usually when people hear this answer, they are puzzled as to how going organic really helps with one’s diet. A typical question is what does organic even mean? What is the difference between organic and inorganic and is it worth the change of diet? Is it expensive? The main difference between organic and inorganic is the chemicals used when growing the foods. Organic farmers use all natural fertilizers like manure or compost to feed the plants and soil versus chemical fertilizers used on inorganic foods in order to help them grow. Farmers not only use fertilizers to help their plants grow but they also use things to help keep pesticides and diseases away. Inorganic farmers spray insecticides to reduce pests and disease while organic farmers use more ecofriendly ways to reduce pests and disease like insects, birds or even traps. These chemicals that farmers use or don’t use play a part in not only the way food tastes but also the way its processed in our bodies. We wouldn’t drink liquids with chemicals for fun would we? So why do we knowingly eat foods that we know have been sprayed with chemicals just to be a little bigger, or a bit juicer? Not only do farmers use chemicals on the plants that they grow, but they also feed animals anti-
biotics and growth hormones in order for their animals to become bigger, and all sorts of medications in order to prevent disease. Organic farmers raise their animals in different manners. They feed their animals organic foods, allow them to have access to the outdoors, they use preventative methods to avoid diseases. What people do not realize is that the way the animals, that they later consume, were taken care of, fed and treated plays a huge part in their health. Eventually, the animals that these farmers take care of are sold and killed for meat. When these animals are killed and sold off, the chemicals, the insides and the overall wellbeing of the animal is the same. So believe it or not the life that the animal has had before it was on our plate impacts our bodies as we eat it. So here is the big question that everyone has been dying to know the answer to. Is organic food really worth the extra dollar? Does organic food taste different than inorganic food? The best answer I can give is I am not entirely sure. I personally think that if my body will be reduced of toxins that can impact my body just for paying an extra dollar and some change for organic grapes, I will do it. If going organic means that I have more energy and be healthy not only on the outside but on the inside, yes I think the extra money is worth it. As for taste, some foods may taste better and fresher while some may taste the same. The best way to find out what is best for you is trying it for yourself.
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Attendance is an important part of class and our future careers. We need to show up to know what is going on for that day, what to have ready for future classes and to show initiative in the class. This should not define your grade in the class, though. A lot of attendance policies drop your grade by either half or a full letter grade for every class you miss after five missed classes. One full letter grade seems harsh for missing a class, especially when things come up; illness, family emergencies, work things you can’t get out of. Some professors will excuse your absences for some of these reasons, while others do not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences. I had a professor last semester who made attendance a pointbased grade, one point per class. There was a total of 30 classes so 30 total points could be earned. You are not going to miss all 30 classes unless you decided to sign up for a class just to never show up and waste money, but if you decided to only show up for quizzes and tests, which would make up about half the classes, getting 15 out of 30 points for attendance would not break your grade. This topic is very personal for me, because I had a back injury that caused me to miss about a week and a half of class. I was unable to walk without assistance for about four days and had trouble sitting for long periods of time after that. Due to attendance policies, I would already have missed five classes for three dif-
ferent classes. I knew due to doctor appointments and physical therapy I would have to miss some more class periods. I had to drop the classes of the professors who did not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences. Along with that, freshman year, I had a family emergency come up in mid-November that required me to miss some classes, and the attendance policies made a couple of my grades get lowered from B's to D's. Therefore, I believe attendance should be a point-based grade, giving one point per class period for classes that meet twice a week, and a half-point per class period for classes that meet three times a week. I do not condone missing classes, but life happens. We all have days where we are sick, where we must be at other obligations, or days where we have just had enough of the world and need a break from everything. Making attendance a daily grade with a point system will also allow students to better track their attendance on Western Online. As students, we understand that being a student is our full-time job; that this is a learning process towards our future careers. With that being said, we are paying quite a bit of money to learn and grow in our field of interest and I do not believe that missing a class should bring down our grade by one full letter grade.
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Should you always leave a tip at a restaurant?
I’ve never been a waitress before nor have I ever worked in a restaurant, but I know plenty of people who have. Yes there are easier jobs and harder jobs but this one comes with it’s challenges from what I can see? I understand when you go to a restaurant, it’s not technically a priority to tip your server, but that is where most of their money comes from. It’s easier said than done, and yes there have been times where I was completely broke, but I always try my best to leave a tip. Another reason people don’t like leaving a tip is because they
might not have had the best service. It can go a few ways on that one, but you don’t know what the person is going through. After all, everyone is human and everyone makes mistakes. I’ve had plenty of servers who are so busy but they try their best to get to you when they can. Going out to eat in Macomb with my friends, I realized that some people don’t even leave a tip at all. One of my favorite restaurants told my friends once that he only makes money from tips alone. A lot of waitresses/waiters usually get some sort of set
pay and then they get tips on the side. Not sure how this restaurant works, but that is a lot of stress to deal with. I can’t speak for everyone but being tipped anything for my hard work would mean the world to me. That day when we were eating, I was the only one who left a tip and that really upset me. All my friends just got their paychecks bragging how much money they had but didn’t even have the audacity to leave at least a dollar tip. Another thing that upset me about that night was that the waiter was one of the fastest most hard-working serves I’ve had in awhile. If we asked for a drink, he was sure to get it right away, when we needed a refill, he was very tentative. I felt super bad so I personally left him an $8 tip. That was the rest of my money, but I know that I would
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never want to be in that situation, and it sucks not getting the money that you’ve earned when there are people in other professions working less than you are but have a set pay. There is a difference between people who deserve to be tipped and people who don’t. Even when they don’t deserve to be tipped, one should consider that because you never know what that person is going through. The next time someone could be at a restaurant, they may never know that their waiter/waitress is relying on those few dollars to help them pay their bills and live their everyday life. Yes it may not seem like a big deal to some, but one day you may be in their shoes and you might be relying on a tip to make it through.
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Steve McShane blocks and carries the ball downfield.
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And with McShane coming off his best game of the season a week ago, look for him to play a big impact in accomplishing both of those goals. The Northern Iowa Panthers are rolling. They only have three losses on the year and they come to number one, North Dakota State, a Big 10 team in Iowa, and a very tough Big Sky opponent in Montana. A battle tested team, currently second in the Missouri Valley Conference, will look to ride their dynamic offense into their matchup against the Leathernecks. Eli Dunne will lead the charge for UNI. So far, this season, he has
amassed 1,400 yards passing, and is looking to continue his dominance for the remainder of the season. The Panthers are ranked fourth in the Missouri Valley with 230 passing yards per game and fifth for most points with 30.1 point per game. However, there are some weaknesses to this Northern Iowa Squad. They have one of the worst rushing attacks in the entire valley. They are eighth in the valley with only 132 rushing yards per contest. If the Leathernecks want to win this game, they will have to shut down the UNI passing attack and make them run the ball. This should be a good one. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. this Saturday at Hanson Field. Twitter: breidytv
Second on their team with eight goals scored on the season is sophomore midfielder Dayekh Younes. Senior defender Alex Ciaramitaro has also played a key role on this team, posting a 0.273 shot percentage, which is good for best on the team. If the Leathernecks want to keep up in this one, they will surely need big performances from key players, such as midfielders Paul Kirdorf and Jonah Dancer. Kirdorf, a sophomore, also has roots that tie back to Germany, just like his opposition from Bradley University. A once highly coveted prospect, Western Illinois
WesternCourier.com was able to woo him into leaving Kaub, Germany and latch on with the Purple and Gold. Kirdorf has not disappointed this year, currently leading the team with six points. Dancer, a freshman, has also done his best to make an impact in his first season as a collegiate athlete, currently sitting at second on the team with three points. This team will almost definitely need a big contribution in this matchup from junior goalkeeper Trilk, who leads their squad this season with 43 saves, starting in all 15 contests that he’s appeared in. One of the biggest takeaways from this season is the team’s struggles that knocked them out of contention for the Summit League Tournament,
Tim Trilk makes a diving save during practice.
a competition that they will miss for the first time since 2010. This speaks volumes to the growing pains this team went through in the 2018 fall campaign, but things are looking upward for them heading into next season, as the team’s top two performers are underclassmen with multiple seasons to play left under their belt. It’s no secret that this season hasn’t gone quite as planned for the young Leatherneck squad, but there are plenty of positives to take away. They’ll look to end the season with a bang as they set their sights on their matchup with Bradley and finish off the season against Purdue University Fort Wayne on Nov. 3 at home.
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Friday, October 26, 2018
Second week into the NBA and we have seen a UFC style fight, multiple overtime buzzer beaters and of course social media pettiness. With such a short time to analyze the NBA season, that means it is time to overreact and make end of season predictions First, I believe the Los Angeles Lakers will miss the playoffs. A number of factors come into making this claim that Lebron James will miss the playoffs for the first time since his second season in the NBA. The Western conference is just a different animal than the East, and Lebron is starting to see it. The Timberwolves and the Nuggets proved that to make it to the playoffs every win matters and you have to win over 45 games to even be the eighth seed in the West. Last year with the Cavaliers James won 50 games, but only faced the Warriors or the Rockets twice each and lost all four matchups. He plays both
teams four times with a team that does not contain another all-star. In fact, out of the 16 matchups last year against the Western conference playoff teams, James and company went 5-11. He will see these teams more often and with a team that has not proven themselves to be better than last year’s Cavaliers. The Lakers are 1-3 to start the season and look out of sync. In an interview James stated that it takes time to form the necessary chemistry to start winning. In the West, you don’t have that much time to start winning when every game matters and the competition is better than he has ever experienced. This bold claim comes from their offseason moves, last year ’s failures leading to motivation and their current wins. The nuggets added Isiah Thomas, and drafted Michael Porter Jr. in the offseason. Thomas playing on a minimum veteran’s contract is eager to
prove he can perform like he did in Boston in his MVP like campaign. Both these players are currently injured and have no timetable to return, but the Nuggets believe they can both start playing by the second half of the season. Porter Jr. could have come out of high school and made an impact in the NBA, and the athletic forward is the player that can change a franchise. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler and James are all athletic forwards that have changed their respected franchise. The Nuggets have another source of motivation for them. By missing the playoffs by literally one game, the Nuggets have proved that they will give effort day and night to get the job done. Starting the season 4-0, their notable play earned them a statement win against the Golden State Warriors winning 100-98. They have played behind Nikola Jokic, who is leading the team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and field goal percentage. He was rated top 20 player in the league this year and is trying to prove he is the best center in the league. Along with the young talent in Jamal Murray, Gary Harris and the
veteran talent of Paul Millsap, Denver will surprise the NBA and be a top four seed in the West. Moving to the East, the biggest surprise this year won’t be the dominance of the Boston Celtics, but rather their scoring leader. Jason Tatum will be the Celtics best player this year. Kyrie Irving is coming off injury, Gordan Hayward is as well and Tatum has stepped up and will continue to prove that he is coming to take over the league. The 21-year-old star is already averaging 17.5 points per game, and 10.5 rebounds per game and leading the team in both categories along with field goal percentage. He continues to showcase his pull up jumper is already one of the deadliest in the league and I don’t think he has hit his ceiling. Soon the Celtics will realize that he is the future of the franchise and the NBA as a whole and will start running the offense through him. It’s even possible that Irving is traded away as Terry Rozier has proven he can run the point position effectively. Unloading Irving for more trade assets, or a deeper roster would only increase Tatum’s odds of ending up on top of their stat line.
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sisters Elyse (24:21.1) and Kaitlyn Mathews (25:45.2) wrapped up the women’s side for personal-bests, all coming in at 262nd, 265th, 266th and 290th, respectively. The men’s division on the other hand, was on fire as well at the event. Senior Lucas Lingle crossed the finish line first in the 8K, running in at 26:25.9 for the 147th place. Junior Ross Smetzer came in at the 242nd place, with a time of 27:38.2. Sophomore Corey Moody gained a personalbest with 27:57.1, and a 251st place finish. The last two personal-bests came from freshman Alec Scott (28:37.8) and sophomore Quintin Thurman (29:05.3) with back-to-back finishes in the 270th and 271st place. There will be some tough competition from the other teams involved in The Summit League. Some of these school names include: Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Oral Roberts University, North Dakota State, University of North Dakota, South Dakota State, University of South Dakota and the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
To give a quick summary of highlights from each school so far this season, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, came in first during the Bradley Pink Classic. Oral Roberts held several top 10 finishes in the UCA Cross Country Challenge in Conway, Ark. North Dakota State University broke numerous personal-records at the Roy Griak Invitational. The University of North Dakota had a second place finish for the women’s team, and a third place finish for the men in the Bison Open. South Dakota State University had a fourth place overall finish for the men and sixth for the women’s at the Woody Greeno Invitational. A first place finish for the women and a fifth place finish for the men began the season for the University of South Dakota at the Augustana Twilight. Last but not least, University of Nebraska-Omaha had a first place finish come from the women’s team at the Bradley Pink Classic. After this event, the Purple and Gold will move on to NCAA Midwest Regional in Peoria, Ill. on Nov. 9 at noon.
Nicole Beebe runs through the pain.
Predicting NBA Playoff teams
Finally, there are two early favorites for MVP. First, is the dark horse, Kemba Walker. He is leading the NBA in points per game with 33.0, and is literally the only good talent on his team. He will be utilized on every possession, has a killer crossover with deadly off dribble pull-up jumper. He has the vision and the ability to win his first MVP this year, and hopefully he gives the world a show every time he steps out on the court, and proves to the rest of the league how good he can really be. Second is my favorite player in the NBA, Anthony Davis. He is averaging 30 points per game, 13 rebounds per game, 5.3 assists per game and leads the league in blocks per game with 3.3. Last year he finished third in MVP voting last year and he will continue to get better and better. There was a month last year he shot 80 percent from the field. This absolute beast of a player is a man among boys and will prove he is the best player in the NBA this year. After two weeks in the NBA we have seen a lot, and for the remainder of the year lookout for these predictions and see how outageous the NBA will become.
Cross Country ready for Championships
copy editor OMAHA, Neb. — The time has come for the Western Illinois men and women’s cross country teams, as they head to The Summit League Championships this Saturday. For the next day or two, it’ll be practice, hydrate and repeat to help both teams put the pedal to the medal, and focus on making top-running scores and records. The last time both teams competed was on Oct. 12, when Western traveled to Peoria, Ill. to take part in the Bradley Pink Classic. Junior Nicole Beebe led the pack, and recorded a personal-best. Her career-best in the 6K placed her in the 90th spot, with a time of 22:05.9. Not only was Beebe able to celebrate this victorious place and time, but it also went down as a fourthplace all-time rank in Western Illinois history. In addition to Beebe’s personal-best, nine others also recorded impressive times. From the women’s side, freshman Mackenzie Goldring (24:17.6), sophomore Jacey Roper (24:20.9) and freshmen
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Leathernecks primed to pouce on Panthers By Brendan Reidy courier staff
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Sean McGuire looks to make a pass downfield.
MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Fighting Leathernecks (3-4, 2-2) is set to take on the University of Northern Iowa Panthers (4-3, 3-1). Both teams are coming into this matchup with big wins under their belts. The Leathernecks defeated the Missouri State Bears on the road last week. They were the underdogs, but spoiled the Bear’s homecoming and kept their playoff hopes alive. The Panthers are coming off a stunning victory over the highly ranked South Dakota State Jack Rabbits. No one expected UNI to come away with a victory considering the Jack Rabbits only lost to the No. 1 team in the nation, North Dakota State by four. That loss shook up the Missouri Valley Conference Standings, and catapulted Northern Iowa all the way up to the No. 2 spot in the conference. The two teams go into this contest with the No. 2 spot in the contest up for grabs, and potential playoff spots on the line for the FCS Playoff.
The Leathernecks look to start a win streak coming off their big win last weekend. However, they will have a more challenging task ahead against the Panthers. They will need to be solid on all three phases of the game. Last week they let up a kick return for a touchdown against Missouri State. You cannot let that happen against the Panthers, and have to be superb on every aspect of the game. The offense, in particular, will have to be on point. Sean McGuire is in his final year as starting quarterback, and will need to show why he is the best quarterback Western has ever seen to win out and make the playoffs. Steve McShane is another player to look out for on offense. This game he will be going up against his brother Deion, who plays running back for the Panthers. Not only will he be playing for bragging rights against his brother, but he will also be fighting for a playoff spot.
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Men’s soccer prepares for the Bradley Braves By Jacob VanZuiden courier staff Last time out against the University of Detroit Mercy, the men’s Leatherneck soccer team secured a 1-0 victory to lock down their first win in over a month. Director of Soccer, Dr. Eric Johnson, seemed to be very pleased with the team's efforts after going through a rough stretch. “Great win for our guys,” Johnson said. “Detroit Mercy made it really difficult for big parts of the game. Our back line was solid all game and didn't give up many chances. Tim Trilk was good with his positioning and support from the goalkeeping position.” For this team, it had to have been relieving to mark this contest down in the win column, as their last victory came against the University of Indiana - Purdue University Indianapolis back on Sept. 18. This has been the story for this team all season, sitting at just 3-9-3 with a 0-3-1 record in Summit League play. Now, with just two games left in the season, this team will have to make it their mission
to best their upcoming competition and end the season on a high note. The Purple and Gold will face off with the Bradley University Braves as they head to Peoria, Ill. for their second-to-last game of the season this Saturday, kicking off at 2 p.m. Bradley has fared well on the season thus far, putting up a rock-solid record of 7-4-4. This will undoubtedly be a tough matchup for the Leathernecks, as they will have to do their best to slow down sophomore forward Gerit Wintermeyer, a player who has done nothing but impress since leaving his hometown of Wiesbaden, Germany, and joining forces with Bradley’s squad. Wintermeyer, so far this year, has scored a whopping 15 points and has shown the ability to perform in the clutch, adding four game winning goals to his 2018 résumé (more than all of the Leathernecks combined).
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Paul Kirdorf awaits a pass during practice.
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