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Larry Aurelio seeks re-election to County Board
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By Steven Barnum assistant news editor Larry Aurelio is striving for another term on the McDonough County Board. Some may know Aurelio from the 19 years he has served on the board, while others may know him as the owner of Larry A’s, Macomb’s first pizza restaurant. Aurelio has found success in both business and politics, which he finds is a helpful mixture. “It’s important to have a business background because you work on budgets, and you work with different personalities of people,” Aurelio said. “I think I bring a lot of different aspects to the board.” Born and raised in Macomb, Aurelio has always had an inter-
est in the community’s well being. In addition to representing District 1, which includes the Western Illinois University campus and Spring Lake, he also sits on three committees: Buildings and Grounds, which oversees the court house and Elms Nursing Home; Claims, which handles all bills for the month and Finance, which is made up of chairmen of other committees. There are 21 county board members in total, with seven members representing each of the three districts. On Nov. 6, voters will have the option of voting for three of the following candidates: Aurelio, Wm. Digger Oster, Tessa Pfafman, Lee Calvert and Craig Burns. Scott Schwerer is the Chairman of the McDonough County Board, and he believes Aurelio deserves one of those votes.
“He has done an outstanding job keeping everything going smoothly,” Schwerer said. “He is well-respected on the board and in the community as a businessman.” Schwerer also thinks Aurelio’s years of business experience has given him knowledge of the direction McDonough County residents would like to take. “One of his greatest attributes is he has a restaurant and he visits with people, so he knows what people want and what people are thinking,” Schwerer said. There’s no question whether owning a local business gives area residents easy access to Aurelio’s ears. “I’m able to see a lot of people in here,” Aurelio said. “If someone does have a concern or an issue they care about, they can
stop in and see me.” Aurelio doesn’t feel that there are any major issues facing the county at the moment. Regarding the declining enrollment at Western, where his daughter attends school, it hasn’t had an impact on his restaurant. He also has yet to see a loss of life in the community. “You’re always looking to expand,” he said. “It’s always nice to add more industry, but as a whole, I think the area has maintained itself well overall.” When it comes to hiring employees at Larry A’s, which has been using the same ingredients since the restaurant’s inception in 1954, Aurelio knows exactly what to look for. “They have to be willing to show up and be willing to work,” he said. “They have to have a good work ethic.”
Even with the diversity of opinions among board members, Aurelio still focuses on working with everyone. “You could have different thoughts and there can be different ideas at the table, but our committees and boards find a way to take care of the issues,” Aurelio said. “I get along with all of them very well.” It’s safe to say Aurelio’s roots are firmly planted into the McDonough County community. He has been running the family business for the last 30 years, and he hopes to remain on the county board for the long haul. “As long as they will let me, I plan to continue,” he said. “I have invested interest in the area. I enjoy being on the board. I enjoy being in business in Macomb. I hope to continue to do both.”
Student Government Association hosts Superhero Blue Light Fun Run/Walk By Marc Ramirez news editor
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Students receive their shirts in preparation for the fun run/ walk.
On Saturday, the Student Government Association hosted their first annual Superhero Blue Light Fun Run/ Walk outside of Sherman Hall at 8 a.m. Spearheaded by Vice President Madison Lynn, the association decided to use the event as a way to raise awareness for sexual and domestic violence. They also used this as a chance to educate the community and participants about safety resources that could be offered to them. All proceeds go towards
the Western Illinois Regional Council Victims Services Program. This organization understands that domestic violence and sexual assault are problems shared by people of every age, religion, ethnic background, income, educational level, gender. and sexual orientation. Therefore, free and confidential services are offered with staff that is ready to provide emergency services, advocacy, counseling and public education.
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Students can refer to the WIRC for help when dealing with sexual and domestic violence.
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Several students gather at Sherman Hall to kick off the first Superhero Blue Light Fun Run/Walk.
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The runs theme was superhero to match the tagline of the event, “Be a hero, stand up against sexual and domestic violence!” Therefore, runners were encour-
aged to wear their favorite superhero costume. The 3.1 mile run and 1.5 walk route started at Sherman Hall lawn and ran across campus, bringing awareness to the blue light systems located all across campus. There are 49 blue
lights across the Macomb campus, they are even ADA compliant. They’re also equipped with highly visible reflective markings and a flashing strobe light when activated. The lights are strategically placed around campus where if you press
one but don’t feel comfortable to stay in that spot, there is always another light visible and one can push that button and the lights will serve as a beacon for responding officers to find you. The system is up and run-
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Alpha Sigma Alpha hosts lip syncing battle Juan Casas courier staff
Last Thursday, the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority at Western Illinois University hosted the muchanticipated "Alpha Sync Battle” competition, which was held in University Union Grand Ballroom from 7 to 8 p.m. The tickets where $3 in advance, if purchased directly from the sorority hosting the event, and they were $5 at the door. The money raised from the ticket sales would go directly to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, which has aimed to empower women since 1986, and has since helped provide over $500,000 via grants, awards and scholarships, and educational leadership training to members of the sorority. “My favorite thing about Hosting Alpha Sync Battle would probably have to be getting everyone hyped up for each other and just trying to shine some light on my amazing chapter,” Mary Cushing, Emcee for the night said. Three Western graduate students were the judges and awarded the winners of the competition a $100 donation to their sorority/fraternity’s philanthropy. The competitors where members of various organizations on campus such as Theta Chi and Sigma Sigma Sigma, who came together to show off their dancing and lip syncing skills. Overall, the night was filled with excitement and the roars of the crowd were rarely silenced. The night began with a well-choreographed performance by Delta Upsilon’s who did an excellent job following the words and staying in rhythm to the beats of the song “My Girl” by The Temptations. From this song, they finished their routine by jumping to 90s hip-hop. Quickly following the Delta’s withdrawl, the men of Alpha Gamma Rho jumped on stage jamming to country music. Although it was not
choreographed as Delta Upsilon’s routine, what they lacked in practice, they made up for with enthusiasm and colorful attire. Overall, their dance was entertaining and humorous. The third performance of the night was the Chi Omega’s hip-hop dominated choreographed skit that was as fluid as it was colorful. “My favorite part about Alpha Sync Battle was getting to watch the different routines everyone put together,” sophomore Chi Omega, Erica Buckmann said. “I love being able to see the creativity of the Greek community.” Theta Chi followed and began their skit; a loud roar and applauses from the audience overcame the country music that was playing. The electricity was in the air and you could feel the emotion with every jump, hop and skip that Theta Chi made during their performance. This was likely the climax of the night, with the overwhelming majority of the seats now filled and with many more people standing on the sidelines enjoying the show. After Theta Chi, the ladies of Alpha Sigma Alpha went on stage. The hosts opened with the song “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls. Easily the largest group there, with two different sets of teams performing, the women didn’t hold back and showed off their impressive dancing and lip syncing skills. They were subsequently followed by the Phi Sigma Sigma, who were well choreographed and did a good job of matching their predecessor’s talent by lip syncing the song “Lip Gloss” by Lil Mama. The women of Phi Sigma Sigma ended their routine to a roar of applauses and putting lip-gloss on. Following the Phi Sigma Sigma was a duo from the fraternity Sigma Chi, who entered the stage to a round of applauses and a wave of respectful laughter when they were seen wearing what appeared to be a uniform of boxes. Literally
covered in cardboard, they recreated Kanye West and Lil Pump’s “I Love It”. Next, were the ladies of Sigma Sigma Sigma who, being well- choreographed and energized, took to the stage with hip hop and rap music, to the theme of Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana. The team closing for the competition were the men of Pi Kappa Phi, who were also well- choreographed and started off by entering the stage to the beat of the rap song “Gangster’s Paradise” by Coolio. They quickly shifted to alternative rock, followed by country music and finally ended their routine by throwing monopoly money in the air during their rap lip sync and closed with an explosive finale of confetti. Sophomore Brady Smith expressed why he’s enjoyed participating in the event for the past two years. “I enjoyed how I could have fun and help raise money for another great philanthropy while being able to compete for the chance to receive money for the Ability Experience, Pi Kappa Phi’s philanthropy,” Smith said. The night was far from over, with the closing for the night being done by none other than the baby dolls guest performance. Overall, the event was a huge success with the three graduate students as judges, deciding that the first place winners of the contest would be the men of Pi Kappa Phi, making them two year reigning champions. Second place was awarded to Phi Sigma Sigma. Finally, the best sorority/fraternity attendance award went to the men of Alpha Gamma Rho. “My favorite thing about hosting Alpha Sync Battle is being able to get everyone on campus to have a good time and to help our foundation,” Katie Magliano, Emcee for the night said. “The love and support shown at the Alpha Sync Battle is probably one of the best feelings there is.”
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Start paying attention to traffic laws It’s often that many of us forget that we live on a college campus when we’re driving without limitations. However, it’s about time that we start paying attention to the precautions set for us for the safety of others here in Macomb. Now, we may all be guilty of not paying attention to the speed limits, but maybe it’s about time that we do. I know that students joke about getting hit on a college campus while walking, but imagine the actuality if that really did happen. When I’m crossing the street, I honestly try to get across as fast as possible, because I know how it feels when I have to wait for students to cross before I can proceed. However, not everyone is considerate when giving the right of way. Students are often seen walking with their heads down and on their phones clearly not caring whether they get hit by a car or not. I’ve seen on multiple occasions people driving 30 to 40 miles per hour when the speed limit is 20. The fact that electronic speed signs must be put on campus is honestly ridiculous because we shouldn’t be this reckless. Recently, a member of parking services has been patrolling the crosswalks due to the heavy traffic flow and the inability for drivers to pay attention to their speed limits. However, maybe if we were a bit more considerate and cautious when walking and driving there wouldn’t be a need for these actions. I know
how annoying and frustrating it can be, only being able to drive 20 miles per hour when you wake up 10 minutes before class and have to rush out the door, hoping that there is a parking spot somewhere with your name on it. It’s even more frustrating when we have not one, but two crosswalks to give the right of way to when driving down Murray Street. I’ve seen people walk and drive right through the crosswalk without stopping to check cars or people passing. Something has to give, or we’re going in to be for future accidents. As adults, our patience has gotten thinner, or at least I know mine has, and I didn’t even think that was possible. However, I know how expensive insurance can be and doubt that anyone is willing to pay for the damages of a preventable accident. All I’m saying is that we need to start being a bit more considerate and cautious when walking and driving. There is already enough going on in the world as it is; we shouldn’t have to worry about the dangers of accidents happening in Macomb. To be protected, we must protect each other. Knowing our brakes, speed limits and instincts this will help us be more safe and cautious when being on the road either behind wheel or by foot. Let’s all take preventive measures to keep our campus and the streets of Macomb safe and secure.
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Parking passes on campus need to be limited. Traveling back in my memory of freshman year, I recall learning about all the little perks Western had to offer. We had a fantastic bus system, free admission to any sports game and a Rec center with more options for fitness than imaginable. But one perk that really struck my mom and I was the affordable parking pass of $50 a semester. Coming from a high school that charged a minimum of $400 a year for a parking pass, sometimes not even on campus, we were pumped. Freshman year parking went very smoothly. There were always enough spots within a reasonable distance to our dorm, and the parking lot was so well lit, even if I had to park far away during the evening, I was never too scared to walk to my building. Which brings me to present day, sophomore year. I am living in the Corbin side of the Corbin Olson dorms. I received my car on campus after Labor Day weekend, so a little later than most of campus, I would assume. But, to my surprise, I was able to get a park-
ing pass with no problems! The first few days went well, with no problems with parking. My fourth day on campus, having parked in the faculty lane of the upper Corbin parking lot, I was ticketed. Yes, I recognize that if I had paid better attention to the signs, or talked to someone about why I was getting so many tickets, I could have avoided them. But, I eventually caught on to the boundaries after visiting Mowbray Hall for some direction. But, soon, I found myself with a different, less-expensive problem. I always check upper Corbin lot first. I take a lap, and sometimes a second or third if it was cold and rainy, I’d make sure there are no spots available. Then I go to lower Corbin lot. I will circle this one multiple times as well. It is crazy how many times even this lot has reaches its full capacity. This takes me back to upper Corbin lot, and the lower Olson lot. I will be completely honest, the first three times all lots have been full, I will pay the meters, and watch out my window until a spot opens up. But, the fourth time I found
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myself digging in my wallet for quarters hourly, I drove back to Mowbray Hall. I did not intend for my predicament to come off as a complaint, but merely a question of what to do if this happens. The kind lady behind the desk, who I could tell sympathized with my parking problem, took her pen to point to the Q lot across from Adams, which is almost parallel to Simpkins and Sherman. This concerns me. It concerns me that when I find all parking lots full, which is usually during later hours of the day, when everyone is in for the night, I will have to walk by myself down the street and across Adams, to get to the building, not including the walk then to my personal dorm. This short walk seems like no big deal, and there are a few blue lights placed at a calculated distance from each other. For obvious safety reasons, I never chose to park in the Q lot. Besides not being confident in my ability to run fast enough to a blue light if need be, I felt even more uncomfortable with the recent things that have happened off and around campus. I feel they should only hand out the amount of parking passes as there are spots. This would solve the issue of unnecessary parking tickets and avoid more instances of putting individuals in situations where they feel unsafe.
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On Wednesday, the music community was in shock once again, when news broke that one of the founding members and guitarist of All That Remains, Oli Herbert, passed away at the age of 44.t the moment, bits and pieces of information are being released about his passing
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The first news was that he passed away due to an accident that occurred on his property. TMZ updated the information from Metal Injection and Loudwire’s report that he was found dead in a pond nearby his Connecticut home, after a call was made to police about Herbert being missing and asking police to do a check in to see where he was. According to Loudwire, the other members of All That Remains and their manager confirmed Her-
bert’s death, by releasing a statement on their Instagram with a photo of Herbert doing what he did best, playing the guitar. “We were devastated to learn that Oli Herbert, our friend, guitar player, and founding member of All That Remains, has passed away. Oli was an incredibly talented guitarist and songwriter who defined rock and metal from the Northeast. His impact on the genres and our lives will continue indefinitely. No further details are available at this time. The band and family request that you please respect their privacy and remember
Oli by celebrating the great music he made.” Herbert and vocalist Phil Labonte created All That Remains back in 1998. The heavy metal group has released eight studio albums, which Herbert played a big role in, and would record on all eight of those albums. Their ninth studio album “Victim of the New Disease” will be released on Nov. 9, but it’s hard telling if all the recordings were completed before Herbert’s passing. What made Herbert stand out in the metalcore genre was the way that he played. When most people think metal gui-
tarist, they think of Slash (Guns N Roses), Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), but Herbert took the whole genre by storm when he began to play. The way Herbert played is something that hasn't been heard before. His speed was out of this world, along with how he knew when to slow down to give other instrumentalists their time to shine, and when to speed up to Labonte’s singing and the other performers’ playing. If you’ve never heard of their music before and want to hear Herbert’s legendary riffs
the best songs to listen to are: “Six,” “Two Weeks” (most recognized song with all the airplay it’s received in the past 10 years), “Regret Not” and “What If I Was Nothing.” With a new album about to be released, Herbert’s passing leaves the band in a stand still as to what is going to happen next, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. Until then, fans of All That Remains can pay tribute to Herbert, his family and the band by sending their condolences through social media and listening to their music to relive the memories of the late and great Herbert.
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Steve Irwin was tragically killed by a stingray in 2006.
If you take a step back and think about where you learned to appreciate and love animals, one of the most common answers might be from a man who lived Down Under. Steve Irwin better known as the Crocodile Hunter, spent years on our TV screens doing crazy things with some of the world’s deadliest creatures. Whether he was showing off animals at his zoo, the wild and or other locations, we learned so much from him and he showed gen-
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erations of people what it meant to be a conservationist. He had three different types of series, such as the “Crocodile Hunter,” “Croc. Files” and “The Crocodile Hunter Diaries” all on Animal Planet. He also had his own major motion picture “Crocodile Hunter Collision Course,” all of these were well received by fans and helped give people an understanding of the world around us. Sadly in 2006, he was killed by a stingray in a freak accident while film-
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The Irwin family has become a household name for nature and animal lovers.
ing a documentary, a death that is still mourned by fans. Sometimes when I see something in the news regarding animals and conservation, I wonder what Steve's opinion would have been. It is a crying shame that future generations will not be able to learn from this great man. There is hope though since his wife, son and daughter continue his work (though not as mainstream). Bindi Irwin, Steve's daughter, has made frequent appearances including supporting SeaWorld during the Blackfish controversy and winning the 2015 “Dancing with the Stars.” Robert (Steve’s son) on the other had, has been making frequent trips to
the “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” I have heard that they were going to make a new series. This was confirmed last week. While I was working on homework, I saw a commercial for the new show “Crikey! It's the Irwin’s.” I am looking forward to it, because it probably will be in the same format as the “Crocodile Hunter,” “Croc Files” or “Crocodile Hunter Diaries.” There will be some nostalgia. We get to see Steve's "best mate" Wes, who has been training Robert on how to handle crocodiles. Even some of the animals from the original show are probably still alive. I'm really hoping that not only will they show things happening in the
Australia Zoo, but also have them travel around the world and continue to rescue animals as Steve did. I'm also hoping that the popularity of this new show will bring reruns of the original shows either on TV or online. It is so great that the legacy of Steve is going to continue to inspire future animal lovers. Robert is just like his dad based on some of the Tonight Show clips. I do encourage you to look up videos of Steve. “Crikey! It’s the Irwin’s” makes its debut, on Oct. 28 on Animal Planet after 12 years since the death of Steve. Steve will continue to be missed, but at least his love of animals will live on.
Disturbed releases new album JIMMY PIERSON, PRODUCTION MANAGER
Disturbed has always set the bar high, not only in the heavy metal genre, but in the music industry as a whole. “Immortalized” was released in 2015, and the fans were amazed, yet hungry for more of their content. Well the native Chicagoans delivered with their newest and seventh studio album “Evolution” that was released on Friday. The original album is composed of 10 songs, but the deluxe edition has a total of 14. Whichever one you choose to listen to, you’ll
go from head banging to shedding a tear or two. This album does not disappoint. In a way this album is for all the underdogs out there who want to break free but are afraid to do so. Once you hear this album, it will motivate you to finally break away from the chains that bind you. To give a highlight of some of their heavier tracks on “Evolution,” the first one has to be their first released single prior to the album release and most played song on the radio “Are You Ready.” This song begins
with a synthesizer, and then guitarist Dan Donegan and percussionist Mike Wengren interject with vocalist David Draiman screaming out the title of the song. One of the best lyrics in the piece is “They aren’t ready for you to be strong... they aren’t ready for you to prove them wrong...they aren’t ready for you to be turned into someone who cannot be preyed upon.” Continuing with their heavier tracks “Stronger on Your Own,” introduces listeners to Draiman’s life story by him singing in the beginning “Everybody has a story to tell, listen closely now and you can hear mine as well. I was addicted to breaking my heart; I couldn’t get enough of feel-
ing it torn apart.” Donegan and Wengren’s playing goes hand in hand in this piece, no one outshines the other. My favorite part in this song is when Draiman laughs in the beginning and during the break down when he goes into his possessed voice that he is known to do. When Disturbed covered Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sounds of Silence,” fans like me wanted more of that raw content, well they made sure to incorporate that style in “A Reason to Fight” and “Hold on to Memories.” In both of these songs, the group strips away all their heavy content and focuses instead on an acoustic set and Draiman’s out of this word diverse vocal ranges. “A Rea-
son to Fight” sounds in a way like a love song, but the song focuses on addiction and trying to create a positive and uplifting message to help those who are struggling with it. “Hold on to Memories” is a song about losing someone close, but if you can retain their memory then they’ll never be forgotten. Disturbed reminds me of a fine aged wine, or cheese for those who don't drink. They know how to evolve with the times, but also know how to keep their original sound that helped them breakout from being indie musicians, to mainstream rock stars. “Evolution” proves that point.
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creates Halloween viewing desination JIMMY PIERSON / PRODUCTION MANAGER
It is not news to anyone that online streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix have been making more movies available for customers based on season and time of the year. That said, with the weather becoming chillier, the selections are too. Scary movies and TV shows have
started to flood the streaming services like Netflix with their new original shows and other movies, and Hulu is no exception. Hulu Chief Marketing Officer, Kelly Campbell, stated, “since more than half of our subscribers consider Halloween their favorite holiday, we thought it was
only right to create this ultimate viewing destination.” And that is exactly what Hulu has done for the month of October. Hulu has loaded it’s streaming services with a variety of horror films, with classics such as “Chucky” and “Amityville Horror,” to new films like “Jigsaw” and “Midnighters.” Though in addition to these movies, Hulu has created their own spin off on Halloween- Huluween Film Festival. Huluween Film Fest is a
collection of eight films, all under 10 minutes in length. These short films are all different in content from a demonic animatronic panda bear, to harsh consequences for shoplifting, these films are enough to leave the viewer wanting more, but glad that there isn't If you aren’t a fan of long horror movies that haunt you for a few nights after viewing, the Huluween Film Fest is probably the right choice for you in the next week
Punk group Parcels release new album Parcels, a funk-pop group from Byron Bay, Australia, have a new self-titled debut album out. It’s a really funky album released after they had many singles out already. The legendary electronic music robot duo Daft Punk helped produce their 2017 single “Overnight,” which was a success. Parcels blends electro with funk in a creative way. The first track is called “Comedown” and it’s a good album opening. It takes a while before you hear the singing. It leads smoothly right into the next
track, “Lightenup,” which reminds me of the more funkier songs on Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories,” like “Lose Yourself to Dance.” My favorite lyrics are “Time to lighten up. I don’t plan to.” The third track is a love song called “Withorwithout.” How would I describe this track? It’s very soothing. They really ask the question of whether they’re with or without the girl in the story. “Tape” is the next track. The lead singer and the other mem-
leading to Halloween! If you are an avid supporter of film fests and independent films, Huluween Film Festival also gives you the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. At the end of October, the short film with the highest views and ratings from judges will be given $10,000 to finance a full-length version of their short film. There’s one more week left of the Spooky Season, so check out Huluween and finish the month off right!
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bers of the band alternate their singing in an interesting way. “Everyroad” has sound clips of people talking about their ideal house to live in. Then female singers take over, and it sounds like the heavens opened up, because their singing is super powerful. Just when you think the song couldn’t get any better, synthesizers take over and it’s suddenly a dance track. “Yourfault” is a sad song, wondering if what happened was the singer’s fault or someone else’s. This song stops and you just hear flowing water and nature sounds. “Closetowhy” is a dance-worthy song. It really gets me into my groove. It could be played at a dance where people dress up
nice, like a wedding after-party. It’s funky in that kind of way. Synthesizers take over at the end. “Iknowhowyoufeel” is groovy as well. “Exotica” has them singing “Na, na, na, na” in the beginning. Then, the electric piano and soft vocals take it away.The album cover is very 1960s. It’s an image of the band members getting off a 1960s-looking plane. There’s a lady that got off before them. She is about to walk away, so they look like they are trying to call out to her to tell her she left her luggage on the plane. The band was conceived in 2014 when the band members were in high school together. After high school was over, they all moved to Berlin, Europe’s
center for musical inspiration. Music magazines proclaimed Parcel’s debut EP “Hideout” to be the soundtrack of 2017. When Daft Punk’s GuyManuel De Homem Christo co-wrote and produced Parcels’ single “Overnight,” the band grew in popularity. Daft Punk posted on their Facebook page the single cover and link to the single. Fans old and new had mixed reactions. Some people don’t like the direction Daft Punk is going in nowadays. “Overnight” sounds like something Daft Punk would make. When it came out it felt like “Get Lucky” all over again. Daft Punk is moving towards more collaborations these days, and Parcels is a great choice for them.
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Technology is ruining communication
With today’s continuing evolution of technology and selfinterests, the idea of being a good listener is slowly fading away. I see this the most when I go out to eat with a friend and most of the meal is catching up on social media likes on Instagram or Facebook. I believe with this constant presence of technology, we have gotten too wrapped up in seeing how people’s lives are doing through a screen, rather than catching up over a meal. I think that when we’re faced with challenges, we feel like we only have one or two people there for us who are truly good listeners. Of course, technology can be a great way to meet new people, but it can also be very distract-
ing for us, especially when it distracts us from being close to the friends we already have. With technology now, we don’t always take the time to reach out to friends we used to be close with because we can see how their life is doing through a couple of apps. When was the last time you went on a date or hung out with a friend where they weren’t distracted by their phones? I’m sure most of us have had that moment where it seemed like the person you went to hang out with already had plans with their phone. I think that the best memories made with a friend are the ones where you are living in the moment. For example, the best memories I have with my
fraternity brothers are from when we go camping or go to serve our philanthropy. Both of those experiences involved little to no technology. This past weekend, I was driving to Chicago with one of my brothers and I was able to understand a lot more about his upbringing and the kind of person he is, and if it hadn’t of been for that four-hour long car ride, I might not have had the chance to get to know him on that level. Listening to someone doesn’t just simply mean you hear them, but it also means that you are interested and involved in the conversation taking place. I’m sure we have all had very dry conversations where it seemed like you were the only one keeping the conversation going. A good listener takes in what the other person is saying and then states what they think. I also believe that eye contact is key to having a good conversation.
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Even when we are right across from each other using phones is more common, than just communicating in person.
Monday, October 22, 2018
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Necks swim to individual success By Brie Coder copy editor
Erica Hagen competes in the backstroke event.
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INDIANAPOLIS — It was an impressive dual meet on Saturday, as the Western Illinois men and women’s swim and diving teams displayed strong performances against IUPUI, Butler and Olivet Nazarene. Even though Western did not come in with an overall win, several swimmers and divers took the top prize and won their respective sections. Senior Erica Hagen and junior Brennan Bladel each won the 100-backstroke. Bladel earned his victorious win with a .14 in the 100-back, and Hagen by just .20. In addition, Bladel also competed in another singles competition in the 200-IM with 1:56.91. Not only were the first place finishes astonishing, but so were the second place finishes. Junior Miranda Mathus came in at 1:56.16 in the 200-free, and third in the 100-fly (59.98). In his first competition this season, senior Chance McQuigg also recorded a second place finish in the 100-breast with 58.49. To continue with the women’s individual competition, junior Casey Roberts came in third in the 100-free at a time of 53.55. Freshmen Alexis Dreyer (2:17.77) and Laramie Reed (2:31.17) also came in third in
the 200-back and 200-breast. Reed also took part in the 200IM with 2:14.12. Next was the men’s individual competition, with freshman Adam Peterson kicking things off in the 50-free, which he placed in third with a time of 21.61. Junior Phillip Kudela came in right behind with a third place finish as well, in the 100-free at 47.74. Two other additional third place finishes came from freshman Nicholas Kontos, in the 200-back (2:00.50), and from junior Connor Owens in the 200-breast (2:16.34). To end the event, the Purple and Gold took part in the 200-medley relay (men) and 400-free relay (women). The first consisted of the team of senior Samir Almhiemid, McQuigg, Bladel and Peterson. They connected well as a team and came in with a second place finish, at a time of 1:35.23. The women’s team had senior Marissa Purdum, Roberts, freshman Madeline Pittman and Mathus. Western’s female squad touched in at 3:43.47, placing them at third overall. Head coach Greg Naumann was very happy about how both teams did this weekend. “We swam well as a whole,” Naumann said.
“I'm very surprised at how well the team did compared to last week since they had a much
harder week of training coming into today's meet. We had some great races throughout the meet with many of them not landing in our favor, but they pulled out the best in our team.”
Naumann also added that he’s noticing how each of the participants are using the skills they’re learning in practice and trying to improve on them each meet. “The upside in even some of our weaker swims on the day show signs that they are putting things together that we are working on in practice, or things that we need to change during the meet,” Naumann said.
“I was very impressed with how quickly the team was making changes. It's great to see that they are thinking about what they need for fix in their races. This may make them a bit slower, but once this becomes a habit, then they'll be able to just race.”
The Western Illinois women will be back in action on Nov. 2 in a dual meet against Omaha. The men won’t be in competition until Nov. 16-18, when they compete at the House of Champions in Indianapolis, once again. Twitter: boxin_briecoder
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Monday, October 22, 2018
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Looking at the future of Chicago Cubs baseball As October inched closer again this year, Cubs fans around the globe prepared themselves for what was likely to be another encouraging playoff run. In late September, the Cubs had a sizeable lead on the Milwaukee Brewers for the division lead, and looked to get their roster to full health before what shaped up to be another deep postseason appearance for this still-learning squad. Out of nowhere, just about everything that could’ve gone wrong for Chicago did. Before the season, nobody considered the Brewers a legitimate threat to the division crown, but as the season was winding down, Milwaukee went on a historic run and was able to play their hottest baseball game of the year, to tie the Cubs for first in the division by the end of the regular season. The two teams met in a onegame, winner-takes-all showdown; a game that the Cubs would ultimately end up losing. Next, the Cubs were faced with a Wild Card matchup against the Colorado Rockies the next day, dropping this one to the hands of Cy Young candidate, Kyle Freeland. In the
blink of an eye, the unthinkable occurred, the Cubs were out of the playoffs after just one game. Where do the Cubs go from here? Surely, nobody in their right minds had seen this coming, not even Cubs players themselves, who have shown great levels of confidence heading into their contests against the Brewers and Rockies. A team that has been through the ringer, losing so quickly in the postseason is new to this team, and it will be interesting to see how they rebound. To be fair, this young squad had plenty of adversity to deal with in 2018. The bullpen was a major area of concern for Chicago as the season drug on, losing three key relievers throughout the year. Two of these were due to injury, as closer Brandon Morrow suffered a bone bruise in his arm. It was reported earlier in September that the team does not plan on bringing him back in 2019. Reliever Pedro Strop battled a hamstring injury over the home stretch of the season, holding him out until a crucial Wild Card game, where he pitched in his first action since
mid-September. For setup man Carl Edwards Jr., his absence was caused by something else. After pitching like his usual dominant self, past the All-Star break, Edwards Jr. developed a case of the “yips.” Mental opponents seemed to hinder his performance the rest of the season. After a rough showing from this group in 2018, the Cubs’ front office will likely have to look in a different direction for some much-needed help as the free agency approaches. It was evident after the season’s conclusion that the Cubs have numerous holes in their roster that need addressing. The Cubs’ pitching dealt with its issues in 2018, like many other teams in the MLB. A move that makes sense for the team to make in the offseason would be to acquire a strong left-handed arm for the bullpen. Free-agents-to-be Jorge De La Rosa and Justin Wilson will be on their way out the door as their contracts expire. This raises the question of who will the Cubs target in the free agency. Since closer Aroldis Chapman’s department after 2016’s World Series victory, a dominant lefthanded arm is something this team’s bullpen has lacked. A brilliant move for the Cubs would be an attempt to acquire left-handed pitcher Andrew Miller in the open market, a player who gave the Cubs
all that they could handle in the 2016 Fall Classic, a player whose season was off-track by injuries and is a prime candidate to bounce back in a big way in 2019. While this wouldn’t solve all of the Cubs’ problems, it would make for a good start. There are plenty of quality relievers looking for a new home this winter, and the Cubs should be able to jump on a plethora of impactful arms. When it comes to the starting rotation, the first move the team should make is picking up Cole Hamels’ team option for next season, a player who was brilliant in his time with the Cubs (2.36 ERA in 12 starts), after trading for him at August’s deadline. A healthy Yu Darvish pitching up to his potential would be a huge addition as well. A return to his former dominant self could potentially put this starting rotation in talks for the league’s best. While pitching has to be a primary place of focus for the organization this winter, the Cubs also have some decisions to make on the offensive end. One of the biggest storylines since the beginning of last season has been the possibility of superstar outfield Bryce Harper signing with the Cubs this offseason, and re-joining forces with one of his childhood friends and teammates, Kris Bryant. Growing up playing ball
together, it would make sense for such a move, and he has publicly stated that he wants to play for Chicago. This would be a monstrous addition for an offense that failed to live up to expectations last season. If Harper, for some reason, does not work out, the Cubs can shift their focus to a player like superstar shortstop Manny Machado, who some argue would be even better for the team than Harper. Whoever the Cubs decide to add to shore one thing must come into place for this offense next season, consistency. While nobody is quite sure what this team is planning for the upcoming offseason, fans must remain confident that Jed Hoyer, one of the most prominent front office figures in baseball, has a plan. It remains to be seen exactly what moves he will make, but it is not out of the realm of possibility that he makes a trade involving someone like Kyle Schwarber or Jason Heyward (although it would be difficult because of his contract.) Whatever may be the case, the fans should be confident in one thing. The Cubs are going to be back in 2019, and if they make the needed acquisitions, this team could be downright scary next season and find themselves back in the Fall Classic in pursuit of their second World Series title in the last two years.
Soccer drops down the Summit standings By Bradley Piros
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Daniel Kadima dribbles the ball at a training session earlier in the season.
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DENVER — The Western Illinois University men’s soccer team traveled west to take on the University of Denver Pioneers in a Summit League matchup. They dropped the match 4-0 under the lights in a chilly night game. This brings Western’s record down to 2-9-3 overall and 0-3-1 in conference play. Denver, ranked 12th in the nation, shut Western down to only five shots total, none of them on net. Denver went right on the attack in the second minute of the game winning themselves a corner kick and an open header opportunity. They almost scored off this attempt, but the header bounced back of the crossbar. Denver kept on the front foot though; in the 12th minute they would break the deadlock. The goal came from a through ball and was finished from about 20 yards out from Moshe Perez. Western tried to bounce back, winning a corner of their own and the second of the game. After the kick, the ball fell to the feet of senior midfielder Daniel Kadima. His shot eventually went wide of the net. The game went back and forth, with multiple fouls and a couple more corner kicks apiece, but it wasn’t until the 42nd minute until the Pioneers doubled their lead. The goal came from Andre Shinyashiki for his 22nd of the season. The ball was
played towards the top of the 18-yard box and was finished by Shinyashiki into the side netting. There were a couple more fouls to finish out the half, but it finished 2-0 in favor of the Pioneers. Denver put another on the board only 10 minutes later, assisted by Shinyashiki and put away by Stefan DeLeone for his third of the season. The goal came from another through ball. The Pioneers weren’t done yet though. Only six minutes later this time Kenny Akamatsu put in Denver’s fourth and final goal. The Leathernecks at this point were clearly rattled, so head coach Eric Johnson decided to make four substitutions to change things up. In the end these substitutions didn’t make that big of a difference but were still able to shutout Denver for the remaining 30 minutes of the game. Western was outshot 15-5 overall and 7-0 on the net. Junior goalkeeper Tim Trilk recorded three saves. There were plenty of fouls to go around as well, 14 for Western and 16 for Denver. This game was the first on a three-game road trip for the Leathernecks. Next up for Western is the University of Detroit Mercy Titans Monday afternoon. After that, they will take on rivals Bradley University before finishing their season at home on Nov. 3 against the Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne. Twitter: bradjp08
Football records their first road win By David Koier courier staff
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Western Illinois Leatherneck football team scored their first road win of the season this weekend, as the Purple and Gold toppled the Missouri State University Bears 31-14. They move onto 3-4 on the season, and are 2-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Coach Jarod Elliott was very proud of how his team performed in the conference matchup.
“I really felt like for the first time this year, we played a complete team game,” Elliott said. “We were able to be aggressive in some certain situations for the win.”
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Eric Carrera running to the play at an away game against the Illinois State University Redbirds.
Steve McShane carries the ball for more yards on Hanson Field.
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Missouri State opened up the game with the ball, but after five plays, highlighted by a sack by Leatherneck senior linebacker Pete Swenson, led to the Bears punting the ball. The Purple and Gold took advantage of Pete their first pos- Swenson session as the offense, led by senior quarterback Sean McGuire, drove 95 yards for the first score of the game. A 13-yard pass from McGuire to redshirt junior John Brunner and an extra point by kicker Sam Crosa, gave the Leathernecks a 7-0 lead early on. With just over three minutes left in the first quarter, the Bears were looking to get their own points on the board. A second down pass from Missouri State quarterback Peyton Huslig to freshman tight end Jordan Murray put the Bears on the board with 31 seconds left. An extra point by kicker Parker Lacina tied the game up at seven apiece. A two-yard run by Leatherneck redshirt sophomore Clint Ratkovich wound the clock out and the first quarter of play Clint ended with Ratkovich both teams tied at seven. The Bears eventually got the ball back, after a failed fourth down attempt by Western’s offense. The Bears marched to Western’s five-yard line where a score by Missouri State looked imminent. Huslig lobbed up a pass that was inter-
cepted by defensive back Eric Carrera in the end zone for a touchback. Western drove down to the Missouri State 12-yard line after a couple Eric Carrera rushes by running backs Steve McShane and Max Norris, and a McGuire pass to Ratkovich. McGuire’s next pass was picked off by MSU linebacker McNeece Egbim, which would be the first interception thrown on the day. A three and out by the Bears led to great field position for the Leathernecks offense at the Bears 40-yard line. Unfortunately, the Purple and Gold couldn’t get anything going for them and were forced to try a 51-yard field goal. Crosa’s kick missed wide right and the game stayed tied at seven. An interception by Western defensive back Justin Fitzpatrick solidified that the Bears would not score again in the first half. Western drove to MSU’s 14-yard line, which set up a field goal for the Leathernecks which Crosa nailed sending the game to Sam Crosa halftime 10-3 in favor of Western. The next score of the game wouldn’t come until five minutes left in the third quarter when McGuire threw a 52-yard bomb to Ratkovich for a touchdown. After the extra point by Crosa, Western took a 17-7 lead, which would only increase throughout the rest of the game. McShane would have both a rushing and receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter widening the lead to 31-14, and solidifying the first road win for the football team this season. McGuire ended the day with 305 passing yards on 19 completions off of 32 attempts as well as three touchdown passes. McShane had a day rushing for 150 yards on 19 attempts and one touchdown. He also had four receptions on the day for 95 yards and a touchdown. The Leathernecks will be at home this upcoming Saturday for another conference matchup against the University of Northern Iowa. The Panthers are 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in the MVFC. Kickoff at Hanson Field is scheduled for 1 p.m. Twitter: thefluffy66