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Sports: Chicago Bears show promise in win over Seahawks.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - Vol. 119 Issue 14
City Council discusses plans for expansion at Spring Lake Park
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Spring Lake Park Park Manager Ryan Hansen (left) and Alderman John Vigezzi (right) discuss plan for a $46,000 expansion project on the park.
By Steven Barnum assistant news editor Plans for expansions at Macomb’s Spring Lake Park are now in the works as discussed during Monday's City Council meeting. Ryan Hansen, the park’s manager, plans to spend a total of $46,000 to improve the camping facilities at the lake. The end goal includes two new cabins, which will both be equipped with electricity
and water, along with eight new full hook-up camp sites. In order to finance the project, Hansen says he will use funds received from Airbnb rentals. He also plans to reside the park’s house, which is rented out to the public. “Hansen has been setting aside proceeds from the house rental that he would put toward that (the siding). He said he would pay for that sometime next calendar year,” City Administrator Dean Torreson said. More
than $8,000 has been set aside so far. Alderman at large Dennis Moon, who ultimately voted no on the proposal, expressed candor in his financial concerns. “Every time we expand the facilities out there, our costs go up and their profit goes up,” Moon said. “There’s not many businesses that have the luxury of having their utilities paid for.” Alderman John Vigezzi offered another perspective on
the project. “This is meant to improve the park, which is bringing a lot of people out to the park and also to our community,” Vigezzi said. “I think what he’s done has definitely increased the traffic out there.” An increase in food and gasoline sales in Macomb could be just two of the benefits that the park’s improvements will offer, according to Vigezzi. Torreson emphasized Hansen’s initiative. “Mr. Hansen has made a
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lot of improvements in the park,” he said. “This is not a one-way contract at all.” “I would make the motion that we further investigate the costs,” Alderman Don Wynn said. Mayor Mike Inman recommended the motion be placed on a future sub-committee agenda to iron out the details.
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SGA encourages students to get involved and apply for scholarships By Marc Ramirez news editor
Tuesday’s Student Government Association meeting was called to order to cover business on the agenda concerning an election for Speaker Pro Tempore and an appointment to fill the vacant Director of Student Services position on the executive branch. During cabinet reports, President Grant Reed spoke up as he did last week, encouraging all senators to in-
form their constituents about the Fall 2018 SGA Scholarship awarded to two individuals per semester. The award is presented to the students who are high achieving and who are also active in student activities here at Western Illinois University. “The SGA Scholarship is up on our page right now, so encourage those who are academically and organizationally successful to apply for that,” Reed said. “It’s $400, awarded to two students each semester.”
Reed continued to discuss that two positions of the executive branch remained vacant and are looking for students to fill within the upcoming weeks. It is encouraged that if senators know anyone willing and deserving of the position, that they reach out to that individual, and show them how to apply on Purple Post.
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Vigezzi moved to adopt the proposal, which passed with a vote of 6-1. As seen on the facility’s Facebook page, Spring Lake has a 9.0 out of 10 rating. Members of the Western fraternity “Sigma Chi” may soon occupy a new house. After filling out an application and requesting a special use permit, the group hopes to move into a home on North Avery Street in Macomb. The house sits in a multi-family zoning district, which means all property owners within 250 feet of the property were notified of the fraternity’s plans. A public hearing for the permit request was held last week, and the planning commission voted in favor of the permit with a vote of 9-0. Confirmed by Inman and Vigezzi, the house had been used by fraternities in the
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“The Director of Technology and Chief of Staff spots remain vacant, so if you know anybody who is interested sent that over to them,” Reed said during Tuesday’s meeting. Another monetary award given out by the SGA is the SGA Student of the Month. This award is given to one person each month that has stood out as an exceptional leader on campus and is deserving of recognition for their hard work and commitment. These students must contribute to the university through their academics, extracurricular and through Leatherneck Pride. Next to speak during cabinet reports was Vice President Madison Lynn about a new event she is putting on, The Superhero Blue Light Fun
past, meaning no structural changes need to be made. The discussion on Sigma Chi’s request will continue during next week’s meeting. Picking up from previous discussions, the city council has now reached a conclusion with Chapter 17, Division 3 of the Municipal Code titled “Signs.” Due to a lack of clarity from the recent decision by the Supreme Court, the city of Macomb is now obligated to change their laws so that they comply. “This is a full revision,” City Attorney Kristen Petrie said. “It brings it in compliance with the Supreme Court decision that calls for content-neutral regulation.” Specifically, local governments are now prohibited from making laws that show bias to what is written on the signs. Instead, they may regulate the size, location and time in which the sign is placed. Through clearer words and definitions, the
full rebuild now offers a crisp understanding of what the ordinance entails. When they met in July, the planning commission voted 10-0 to approve the changes. The council voted to adopt the motion on Monday. In a trio of mayoral appointments, Inman named Lin Stults to the Macomb Historic Preservation Commission, Marshal Ervin to the Macomb Liquor Advisory Commission and Steve Horrell to the Macomb Liquor Advisory Commission. To wrap up the meeting, Inman took the time to recognize Western Illinois University’s football team. “I want to congratulate coach (Jared) Elliott and the Leathernecks on their first win,” Inman said. Elliott, a native of Tennessee, was promoted to head coach after his predecessor joined the coaching staff at Arizona State. “We had a wonderful weekend in the community,” Inman said.
Run/Walk. This event is a costume charity run to raise awareness to sexual assault and domestic violence and will highlight all the safety blue lights on campus. “Tell your friends, take pictures and share on social media, we’re going to get flyers hung up in the residence halls soon and we would like to highly encourage all of you, including cabinet members, to volunteer or participate in the event,” Lynn said. “We would really like to have this whole body involved in some way, shape or form whether be being at tabling, handing out t-shirts or running in the event yourself. The date again for that is Oct. 20 starting registration at 8 a.m., running by 9 a.m. and being done by 11 a.m.” Moving into new business, members of the association vote for a new Speaker Pro Tempore. This is an elected
member who acts as the placeholder of the speaker when the speaker is either not in attendance or steps down for a vote during a conflicting situation. Last week there was only one nominee, College of Business and Technology Senator Joe Reinert. Reinert won by a vote of 11-0-0, making him the next Speaker Pro Tempore for the 50th Legislative Session of the Student Government Association. Last on the agenda was SGA Presidential Bill of Appointment 2018-2019.005, a bill appointing the new Director of Student Services. Authored by Reed, he thought Daria Levchenko would be a good candidate because he saw her as an exceptional and emerging new student leader at Western. The senators present made this decision unanimously, as she was elected to fill the previously vacant spot on the executive branch.
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LEJA to Get New CRIME LAB jimmy pierson/production manager
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The School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) at Western Illinois University will soon have a new and cutting edge crime lab. The crime lab is possible thanks to a generous donation from Jody and Toby McCamey. The duo is choosing to donate to LEJA because it’s what the late William McCamey would have wanted. McCamey was a long-time professor in the department, and because of his family’s contribution, the criminal justice and public safety program will remain one of the top of its kind. Students leave the program with more knowledge and critical thinking skills in fields like state and federal policing, fire services and corrections. This is especially true because every professor in the program has experience working in these fields. “We decided to donate additional funds for the crime lab because of Bill’s love for WIU,” Jody said. “This new lab adds to Bill’s legacy and will provide an outstanding hands-on learning experience for LEJA students at Western.” McCamey may have joined Western’s teaching staff in 1982, but he was not new to the Macomb community. Before earning his doctorate from the University of Iowa, he grad-
uated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Western. Over 1,800 students were certified as juvenile specialists under McCamey’s guidance, which helped solidify his job as the department’s graduate school coordinator. Additionally, McCamey taught classes in policing, criminal justice management and fire administration. His work caught the eye of the National Fire Academy, who allowed him to develop several courses for their program. The new crime lab expects to be finished by December of this year, and students will be able to break in the new lab next semester. Featuring cameras and moveable walls, the new crime lab will provide the chance to create realistic crime scenes for students to investigate. It will also offer advanced magnifying equipment, a forensic workstation and several recovery kits. School Director Jill Myers is confident that the lab will be a valuable learning tool for students. “The hands-on lab offers the link between academics and application of the theories to real world events,” Myers said. “Plus, it makes the learning exciting, entertaining and purposeful.” Jody and Toby first celebrated McCamey’s life through a scholarship in the LEJA department back in 2015. McCamey has had a busy career; he was
a police officer, investigator, firefighter, paramedic and the editor of the Journal of Security Administration. On the side, he managed to publish criminal justice articles and he even helped write several law enforcement textbooks. Even after everything he accomplished, nobody doubted that McCamey bled purple and gold. “Every time he taught juvenile justice classes, he would wear his WIU shirt,” Jody said. “When he got to Western, he found himself.” Brad Bainter is the Vice President for Advancement and Public Services and he recalls the impact McCamey had on the program. “Bill was certainly one of the professors that helped move the LEJA program forward to where it stands today as one of the largest and most successful programs in the country,” Bainter said. “We cannot thank Jody and Toby enough for their continued support of the LEJA program in Bill’s memory.” On Monday, Nov. 5, a dedication ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. The ceremony will acknowledge the newfound opportunities students will have to develop skills they can use long after they say good-bye to Western. “This is such a wonderful gift for our students,” Myers said. “I think this is the best tribute I can give Bill,” Jody said. “We know he is looking down smiling.”
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Hurricanes are a big issue for the coastal areas in the United States and other regions. Right now, the hurricane Florence is affecting the eastern and southern coasts of the U.S. I have seen many articles, stories and pictures of people evacuating and leaving their animals and pets behind. While in some cases it may be close to impossible to take
animals with you, most of the time, people can take their pets with them in the cars they choose to evacuate in. It breaks my heart to see pictures of animals trapped in floods just because their family left them behind. I think there needs to be teams of people to stay behind after everyone evacuates to release animals from homes/cages they may
be trapped in. For example, I saw a video of two men going to someone’s house to release six dogs from an outdoor kennel that was quickly filling with water. This kind of work can be difficult and possibly deadly, but I honestly think it needs to be done. There are also people who choose not to evacuate; these are the people who could volunteer to rescue trapped animals in floods. I think if people with big trailers could donate them to people affected during the hurricane season, then they may be able to save more animals
from death. Also, if people have animals they cannot take with them, they should ask around to see if anyone else can rather than just leaving their pets to die. There are even animal shelters who cannot take every animal with them to evacuate. In some cases, animal shelters will euthanize animals before an expected disaster like this. The families who prepare for the hurricanes and practice evacuation routines need to include their pets in their plans. This can help ensure the safety of animals instead of leaving them to die.
Not enough movie options on Netf lix Do you feel like you are watching the same things on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu? I know there are new movies and TV shows that come out every month on all of these streaming resources, but none of them are things that I seem to be interested in. Am I the only one who feels this way? Every month, Netflix releases new movies and TV shows, but they also take away several things, too. As a person who watches a whole lot of television, I’m just so bored with all of the choices that I am given lately. I’m not one to want to watch movies I enjoy over and over again; therefore, I am starting to run low on options. Even though I have Hulu and Prime, I still find several similar movies on each source. Prime does offer students discounts on a membership which is decently priced, and would allow so many more options for avid
movie watchers. Luckily, with my Mediacom subsription, I am allowed to watch movies on HBO GO and Showtime Anytime which open up several more movie options. The other sources actally put new movies on very frequently and they also come out with fairly new movies as well. The newest movie I have seen out recently is “The Greatest Showman.” If you are familiar with the movie title, you know that it came out earlier this year. I am very lucky to have access to so many different streaming sources, but if you do not have very many, you should look and see if your TV provider will allow you to use other sources. I own an Apple TV, which means that I have the ability to download several different apps onto the television. They have different channels such as ABC, Lifetime, NBC and several others. This is so convienient because I
can watch shows that I have missed even if I do not have a subscription with the provider. This also opens up so many different options when it comes to watching different things. As college students, I know that we may not all have a ton of time to watch movies or TV shows, but it is nice to have a break every once in a while. And when I do have a break, I like to have options on what I can watch. Being stuck with the same things is no fun, and I like to switch it up depending on my mood. Thanks to all the technology there is today, it is not very hard to have access to things, its just about experimenting and seeing which resources offer what you are looking for! Some may disagree with me when I say that there are not many options out there, and I can understand where that may come from. But I am just looking for more things that I am interested in such as scary movies. Maybe as a viewer I should just be more open to other things, but I cannot help it that I am picky.
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Kids are using too much technology
When was the last time you made a phone call to a friend just to talk or see how their day was? Or the last time you wrote and mailed a letter? How about the last time you went up to the door and knocked to let someone know you were outside to pick them up? Technology has been quickly evolving ever since I can remember. My first phone was a Motorola Razr, and the idea of having internet on a cell phone was unheard of. Fast forward 10 years and everything from the internet, to video games, to Netflix is all right in the palm of our hands. These fast technology advancements have helped our generation accomplish things that would blow
our ancestors minds; however, it has also harmed us. Technology is not only harming our children’s development, but our entire worlds conversation skills as well. Firstly, technology is playing a major negative affect on children’s brain development Kids are being taught in classrooms surrounded by screens and online lessons, and in return this is hurting their imagination skills and their memory. Instead of learning how to retain information, kids are learning how to look up the information they need online. They are no longer using their imagination to entertain themselves, instead they are turning on a video game or computer screen. Not only is technology hurt-
ing children’s learning development, it is also hurting their emotional development. Kids are being exposed to pictures of models living rich and luxurious lives, when that is merely an illusion of reality. Children are raised being surrounded by post of people who are prettier or richer than them, and that plants the seed for them to grow up to be jealous or unhappy with their own lives. Overuse of technology can also lead to negative health effects. Sitting down for extended periods of time while online leads to decreased physical activity, which can in return lead to obesity. Obesity has also commonly been found to play a factor in poor mental health. Aside from children’s development, technology has begun to affect our entire generations communication skills. For example, when was the last time you were standing among strangers and decided to spark
up a conversation with someone you don’t know? Instead we pull out and play on our cell phones to avoid any awkwardness. Many people would also rather send a text to someone instead of talking on the phone. According to an article by the Pew Research Center, 55 percent of frequent texters said they would rather text someone instead of making a phone call. Technology has created dehumanization and depersonalization in the way we communicate. This makes it harder for people to remember that an actual person is on the other side of the conversation. Technology is a wonderful tool for nearly every aspect of our lives; however, we can’t let it run our lives. Next time you are standing outside of the classroom waiting for the teacher to come unlock the door, maybe try making conversation with your classmates next to you, instead of staring down at your phone screen.
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Golf gets undesired results in Indiana By Jacob VanZuiden courier staff
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Jackson Wetherbee stares down the hole as he lines up a putt.
Both the men and women’s golf team competed in their respective contests on Monday as the men looked to improve on their last outing and the women aimed to set the tone in their first real action of the season. Coming into Monday’s action, the Leatherneck men’s team were coming off a last place finish in the Fuzzy Zoeller Invitational as the team attempted to shake off the rust and early-season jitters while battling severe weather. While the rainfall of the season opener may have frustrated the golfers, they aimed to come out this time around and see strides in their development as the early season progresses. The first two rounds of the Crusader Collegiate took place on Monday in Chesterton, Ind., where freshman Cameron Cameron Karney Karney continues to turn heads early in his young career. He was the standout of the day for Western as he led the way with a pair of career-low scores of 74 to post combined tally 148 (+4) through the first two rounds of play. Senior Jackson Wetherbee also looked sharp as usual, shooting a 76 in the first round and following that up with another solid score of 77 in the second round. He will take a score of 153 (+7) into day two of
the contest. Aside from Karney and Wetherbee, senior John Duggan III did his part by chipping in with an outstanding effort in the first round of play, shooting a team-low 73. He, however, did struggle to an extent in the second round, giving him a total of 159 (+15) for the day. Juniors Kyle Irlbacker and Joe Burke rounded out the starting lineup for the Leathernecks. Irlbacker turned in a score of 162 (+18) while Burke shot his way to a 164 (+21). Senior Dennis Reedy golfed as an individual and is tied for 50th after firing a 158 (+14) through the contest’s opening rounds. After the conclusion of the first two rounds, the Western men’s team finds themselves sitting at ninth place overall out of 13 qualifying teams. They will look to catch fire on the last day of the competition and work their way towards the top of the leaderboard. Western's women’s team also saw their first live action of the season at Illinois State’s Redbird Invitational in Normal, Ill., on Sunday as it came to a conclusion Monday evening. This team knew that they would have some big shoes to fill coming into this season as they lost four of their top performers Cassidy from last year. Jurkaites Junior Cassidy Jurkaites took a larger role on this team by leading the Leathernecks
with a team-low round of 77 on Sunday and finished with a 237 (+21) for the contest. For freshman Emily Marrs, this was her first match as a collegiate golfer, posting a final score of 254 (+38). Senior Katie McTaggart also wound up finishing at 254 while Sophomore Katy Schmitt was able to turn in a score of 258 (+42). Senior Mariah Peters competed in the contest as an individual and finished tied for 64th after ending the contest with a score of 247 (+31). The Purple and Gold didn’t exactly get the turnout that they had planned, as they finished the Redbird Invitational in 13th place out of 14 qualifying teams, accruing a final team score of 997. Northern Illinois University took home the gold prize, finishing with a rather impressive score of 882. While the final results may not have been what the team wanted, head coach Lia Biehl Lukkarinen seemed to be optimistic about their performance, acknowledging that there were good things to take away from this.
“Cassidy had a solid event for us,” Lukkarinen said. “Our experience showed when we put pressure on ourselves. We will focus on our mental game and putting as we prepare for the Cardinal Classic.” The men’s team will continue their season this weekend at the SIU Derek Dolenc Invitation in Madison, Ill., while the women’s team will have a bye week.
A look at the Bears after week two The Chicago Bears hosted their home opener this past Monday. The Bears were set to play against the Seahawks. Two teams that are going in two separate directions. The Seahawks were once the crowned jewel of the NFL, having one of the best defensive units assembled. However, now, there are only two players from that defensive squad left standing, and they are on the verge of a complete roster overhaul. The Bears, on the other hand, are on the rise. Electricity was in the air as this new Bears offense was set to play in front of their home crowd for the first time. All eyes were on Mitchell Trubisky and the offense, but Khalil Mack and his “dawgs” stole the show. The defense got off to a blazing start, halting Wilson and the Seahawks on the first drive of the game. This was huge for the Chicago defense to get off on the right foot because Russell Wilson always comes to play on prime time. Before Monday, he was 6-1, with a 115 QBR during his prime
time career. The Bears offense came out rolling. They were firing on all cylinders and scored a touchdown on their first possession. Obviously, Trubisky misfired a few passes, but that will come with experience. The Bears capped off a nine play, 97-yard drive with a very creative play-action shuffle pass to Trey Burton. After the first drive, however, the Bears offense began to stall. This is when the Monsters of the Midway began to play. The defense was terrorizing Wilson all game long. He was sacked six times and hit on thirteen other drop backs. After week one, many people were wondering if the Bears defense should be taken seriously or if it was a fluke. After Monday’s matchup, teams all around the League have been put on notice. The defense held Seattle to 80 total yards of offense during the first half, and the Bears led the Seahawks by a score, leading 10-3. The second half of the game had more scoring. Trubisky connected on his second touchdown pass of the contest with Anthony Miller
for his first touchdown catch of his career. However, Seattle answered right back. Wilson threw a perfect over the shoulder pass to Tyler Lockett in the back of the end zone, making the score 17-10. Chicago offense reached a standstill again, and now Wilson and the Seahawks had an opportunity to tie up the game. Early in the drive, Wilson fell under pressure and threw a duck to his receiver, but was picked off by Prince Ammukamara. Prince took it all the way back into the end zone for his first pick-six of his football career. The score was now 24-10 in favor of Chicago, and now out of reach for the Seahawks. The Chicago Bears “Monster like” performance helped defeat the Seattle Seahawks 24-17. The Chicago Bears go on the road to face a struggling Arizona Cardinals team. The first half schedule is very critical for the Bears season this year. The defense is in place, but the offense will need to improve if Chicago wants to sneak into the playoffs this year. During the first half, the Bears offense will need to get better week in and week out. Their season rides on the shoulders of Trubisky’s development. A fun season awaits, but only time will tell what the finished results will be.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky on the sidelines.
Women's soccer beat by Bulldogs By Michael Harms courier staff
DES MOINES, Iowa.— The Western Illinois University women’s soccer team fell to the Drake University Bulldogs 2-1 this past Sunday. This reduces the Leathernecks to a 2-5-1 record as Drake increases to 3-6-0. The first half went back and forth. Drake attacked first, getting a shot on goal in the fifth minute but couldn’t find the back of the net. The Leathernecks bounced back as sophomore midfielder Natalie Nagle got a shot on goal. The two teams played Natalie quite defensively Nagle allowing only a total of eight shots. Only three of those shots came from the Leathernecks. Two of those shots were from Nagle who had an electric presence early in the game. The offense seemed to run through her feet as she took her chances without hesitation and did her best to feed the forwards for opportunities. Junior goalkeeper Ines Palmiero-Herrera looked unstoppable in the first half. She did not let any balls in the back of the net, and was prepared for any shot the Bulldogs had. The second half was a very different story for the Purple and Gold. This is when the heat started to affect the players. With the temperature in the high 80s, the energy levels dropped.
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Ines Palmiero-Herrera takes a goal kick for the Leathernecks at John Makenzie Alumni Field in Macomb.
“Not enough energy to match what Drake brought to the game today," director of soccer Eric Johnson said. “We were still in the game however but were not sharp enough to win and gave the ball away too easily.”
The low levels of energy showed immediately in the 46 minute of the match when senior forward Tawny Carrol of Drake volleyed a cross into the back of the net, putting the Bulldogs in the lead. Her first goal of the season came from a fantastic cross from senior defender Linda Florito. Following four straight shots from the Bulldogs in the 75th and 76th minute, Herrera started a counter attack for Western. Junior forward Emily Bollman streaked past the backline and fired a shot challenging sophomore goalkeeper Kelsie Stone who made a diving save, but could not keep it in her midst as freshman forward Amy Amy Andrews Andrews put the equalizer in the back of the net. “Conversely, we left ourselves exposed by under-hitting a ball into the box and getting countered. We were pleased with our team's response to their equalizer,” Drake’s head coach Lindsey Horner said. The Bulldogs responded by not giving up. They kept firing shots on goal challenging Herrera who kept out as much as she could. Unfortunately, after 16 saves in the second half alone, she let one in. It was only a matter of time until the Bulldogs capitalized, and it was sophomore forward Hannah Borman who tallied her first goal on the season. After 90 minutes of a tough battle, the Leathernecks dropped another one, but will look to bounce back this Wednesday on the road against Illinois State University. The Redbirds are currently 4-4-2 on the season and defeated the Leathernecks 1-0 in the 2017 season. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Normal, Ill.