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Friday, September 22, 2017 - Vol. 118 Issue 13
Honey harvest draws buzz
By Emily Stieren courier staff
Macomb residents and Western Illinois University students united to experience bee keeping first-hand at Western’s Horn Field Campus on Tuesday. Recreation, Park and Tourism Chair Dan Yoder started the event by allowing observers to get up close and personal with approximately 30,000 bees. Among the bee observers was Western pre-nursing student Michaela Leapley who admits there are initial feelings of fear while approaching 30,000 bees. “It was terrifying at first, but it was enjoyable after I knew I was protected,”
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Supply Chain Management (SCM) day showcased the opportunities for SCM and business majors alike. Supply chain management is the oversight of the movement and storage of goods from the sup-
Leapley said. Although Yoder supplied protective gear for those willing to interact with the hive, the audience still faced with
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“It was terrifying at first, but it was enjoyable after I knew I was protected.” -Amanda Shoemaker
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the possibility of being stung. “If a bee gets tangled in your hair, it is probably going to sting you,” Yoder said, “If they just land on you, it probably
plier to the distributer. SCM is central to the many services companies provide. The Wednesday event was host to 80 businesses and hundreds of prospective interns. Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management James Patterson said that the event allows for
will not be a problem.” To open the beehive, Yoder released smoke using a bee smoker. No one could be up close to the bees or handle them without the smoke. “It calms them down,” Yoder said. “There are all sorts of theories on why it calms them down, but we know it does.” The frames of honey, weighing about five or six pounds, were extracted by Yoder and his assistants. For the honey straining process, the crowd walked to Horn Field Campus’s lodge.
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students to start branching out into various industries. “It’s a way for our supply chain majors to find employers for internships and for career positions. We have forty plus companies today; a couple hundred students signed up from both companies.” Companies at the event in-
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Western Illinois University Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration chair Dan Yoder shows how to extract (right) and harvest (left) honey.
cluded Allstate Insurance Co., John Deere, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. and Dot Foods among others. Each company had their own stand and representatives ready to meet students and discuss SCM and business. The SCM day event offered a large networking opportunity
for students preparing to enter the professional workforce. Not only do the students make connections with professionals in their field, they also have chance to become accommodated with other SCM majors.
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NEWS
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After years of inactivity, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), an advocacy group for black representation in media, is returning to Western Illinois University. The chapter ’s President Jimmie Sykes, Vice President Jeannette Tate and advisor Michael Murray are spearheading the resurgence of the NABJ. “It is quite special to be recognized as an official chapter of NABJ,” Murray said. “To have a university chapter, an academic chapter, of the NABJ on your local campus is kind of an honor. I’m excited and very impressed with the students I’ve had
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“We will strain it to get all the — I’m going to gross you out, but I am going to say it — to get all the bees’ wings and bees’ legs out of it,” Yoder said. “Then we will have beautiful, pure, golden honey.” Yoder taught participants how to extract honey by sleight of hand, the oldfashioned way. Now that society is in a modern-technological era, machines and technology usually perform the extraction. “I am going to take a very sharp knife and I am going to cut the very top of this wax comb off,” Yoder said. “Then I am going to put it
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so far, we’ve had a very good turn-out.” Western’s chapter of the NABJ is a small part of a bigger national organization. Murray described it as a collective effort to bring equality to media professions. “[It’s] an advocacy group for the balanced representation of people of color in the media,” Murray said. “It also advocates for a significant presence of people of color in the reporting business, so that the multiplicity of voices or points of view is represented in the overall media constellation.” Sykes also described NABJ as an organization of representation and the amount of importance the organization holds to journalists across the nation.
“We want representation, wherever you are in life, no matter where you’re headed,” Sykes said. “We want improvement in our community, it could be in the community of Macomb, Chicago, etcetera because we’re worldwide. Even if you’re not a journalist or journalism major, if you want to improve your community or you want some representation, it’s the right place.” While Tate recognized the important role that writing has in journalism, she also understands the importance of exposure and truth as centerfold. “It’s more than just writing, it’s about getting your stories out there, telling your stories. You can always come in and check us out.”
inside this centrifuge, and it will spin it and spin all the honey out.” Yoder exhibited kindness and allowed an adolescent female participant to spin the centrifuge to get the honey. The demographic of the audience primarily consisted of children who came to have fun and learn about the importance of honeybees. Macomb natives Greg and Maria Montalova attended the event with their grandson, whom enjoyed becoming more knowledgeable about bees. “It is truly an amazing experience for the kids,” Greg Montalova said. The educational, yet fun experience at Honey Harvest had kids of all ages at the edge of their seats as Yoder
showed off his beekeeping skills. In addition, Yoder let the children of the audience eat the honey right off the wax comb. However, the annual event is not just for kids. Honey Harvest is a learning experience for all ages. Students and locals found themselves intrigued by the honey making process. “I am a science teacher, so I like the biology end of it,” Maria Montalova said. “I like the fact that it is a community event and draws people out here from all over.” Yoder sold the honey from his beehives at Honey Harvest. The fresh golden honey proved irresistible as the crowd swarmed for one last honey indulgence before departing.
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The NABJ is an all-inclusive organization that takes pride in its community. “One of the best benefits is the brotherhood and sisterhood of it,” Sykes said. “You don’t even have to be a person of color; people think you have to be black to be in NABJ, you don’t.” NABJ upholds a core value of unity. Their strong union is one of the NABJ’s most appealing attractions. “Even if you’re falling down or you’re falling on hard times, you always have a member that can pull you back up, because that’s your brother, your sister,” Sykes said. Western’s chapter of NABJ is still seeking active members. According to Tate, more people will allow them to accom-
plish more of their goals. “We are looking to do great things in the future, if you want to be a part of those great things, come here. What you are doing is not going to go behind the scenes. You can be heard and seen everywhere.” In years past, Western had a nationally recognized chapter of the NABJ. Its current members have big plans for regaining their former status, including a trip to the NABJ convention in Detroit next August. Murray describes this convention as, “where the real action is as far as job connections go.” NABJ meets biweekly (every other Wednesday) and prospective interests are free to email Murray, Sykes or Tate for additional information.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Pittsfield — Illinois State police District 14 is partnering with local, state and federal agencies to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains during Rail Safety Week, Sept. 24 through Sept. 30. To promote rail safety awareness and education, Illinois State Police District 14 has planned enforcement details throughout the week at various railroad grade crossings. Drivers and pedestrians who disobey the laws associated with railroad grade crossings and railroad property will be cited. In addition, police officers will be distributing literature to the public that contains information on how to be safe
around trains and train tracks. When crossing railroad tracks, motorists must always obey the law and be aware of your surroundings. Please remember, it is against the law to stop your vehicle on the railroad tracks and anywhere within the highway-rail grade crossing. Highway-rail grade crossings are typically marked by white stop lines located on the pavement in advance of the crossing, and if not marked by white stop lines, the highway-rail grade crossing extends from protective gate arm to protective gate arm. According to Illinois Operation Lifesaver, more than 67 percent of al rail-related collisions occur at crossings
with active warning devices (flashing lights, gates and ringing bells). During 2016 there were 120 railroad crossing collisions in Illinois involving motor vehicles. These collisions resulted in 43 injuries and 22 fatalities. In addition, there were 39 trespassing incidents on railroad property which resulted in 17 injuries and 22 fatalities. illinois is ranked 2nd in the nation in grade crossing fatalities and 7th in the nation in railroad trespassing fatalities. For more information on Rail Safety Week please visit: https://oli.org/about-us/ news/rail-safety-week-2017. Press release courtesty of Illinois State Police District 14.
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greet portion of the day gave employers a first impression of prospective interns and future employees. When speaking to students during the casual meet and greet, companies had a few things they look for in an intern. “We’re looking for someone who can lead, somebody who is self-motivated,” Said Paul Kernoan, a representative of Wal-Mart Supply Chain Management. “There’s not always someone who’s going to guide the intern. I was an intern here from Western.” Also in attendance was the Career Development Center. Prospective interns are provided access to several tools from the CDC to better ensure their success at achieving an internship or
career position at the event. Kate Curry, Office Support Specialist, was at SCM Day representing the CDC. “We’re there to help students, they can set up appointments with us to go over their resumes cover letters or to help them build their resumes,” Curry said. They can set up mock interviews, so if they have an interview coming up with one of the companies they meet today. We also offer Skype room where, if they set up a phone interview with a company they meet today, they can have a private room to do that in. We have Captain’s Closet which is free, professional clothing, which is open to students all the time.”
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Adrian Suarez, an SCM major, said that he has been looking forward to SCM day because it allows for students to get a peek into the industry they are trying to enter. “Supply chain management day is a huge job fair for people who are in the major. So, we have tons of companies coming out today, hopefully we can secure an internment or a position somewhere.” Ryan Fitz, a fellow SCM major, agreed saying that the whole department had been waiting for SCM day because of how much opportunity it presents for people. Like similar career fair events, the casual meet and
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On Sept. 13 at 12:54 p.m. a student came to Mowbray Hall to report the theft of her bicycle, valued at $150, from the Corbin Hall bicycle rack. The incident is under investigation. On Sept. 13 at 3:44 p.m. an OPS officer observed a female being battered by a male on the video from Sept. 10 in the Tanner Hall elevator. The incident is under investigation. On Sept. 13 at 8:14 p.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in the Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center. No smoke or fire was found and no injuries were reported. On Sept. 14 at 10:16 p.m. Quian Washington, 19, of 613 Olson Hall, was arrested on Western Avenue for driving on a suspended license. He was lodged in the McDonough County Jail at 10:56 p.m. pending bond. On Sept. 15 at 12:48 a.m. a student in Corbin Hall was judicially referred for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Sept. 15 at 1:50 p.m. a student reported at Mowbray Hall that his bicycle, valued at $2,000, was stolen from the Grote Hall bike rack. The theft is under investigation. On Sept. 15 at 5:57 p.m. a student reported at Mowbray Hall that his bicycle lock, valued at $10, was stolen from
the Bayliss Hall bike rack. The theft is under investigation. On Sept. 16 at 10:36 pm. two students at Vince Grady Field were judicially referred for behavior after they drove across the field, causing damages estimated at $100. On Sept. 17 at 1:21 a.m. three students near West Adams Street were judicially referred for behavior (theft of bicycles). On Sept. 17 at 2:37 a.m. Brian Fanella, 18, of 1111 Tanner Hall, was issued a notice to appear Oct. 24 for a Macomb city ordinance violation for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor near Avery Street. On Sept. 17 at 11:42 p.m. three students in Q-Lot were judicially referred for possession of cannabis. On Sept. 18 at 2:23 a.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Corbin Hall. No smoke or fire was found and no injuries were reported. On Sept. 18 at 10:07 a.m. a student came to Mowbray Hall to report a deceptive online job offer, which he sent $2,900 to. The incident is under investigation. On Sept. 19 at 11:04 p.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Tanner Hall. The alarm was activated by a cooking mishap and no injuries were reported.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
4 OPINIONS
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Recently, The Western Courier published an opinion titled “Gender equality activists are everything but equal.” My first impression of this article was that the author had a fundamental misunderstanding of the idea of gender equality. They seemed to be operating under the assumption that feminists and other people advocating for equality were demanding the elimination of the traditional behaviors typically associated with men and women. But that isn’t the case at all. Gender equality does
not mean that men can’t pay for dates, or open the door for their partner or do other acts traditionally seen as “gentlemanly,” as the author put it. Rather, it means that people are free to decide if they want to behave that way or not. Men shouldn’t feel obligated to pay for dates because they are men. They should have the freedom to choose between themselves and their partner who would like to pay for dates. Likewise, a woman shouldn’t feel as if they are betraying the idea of gender equality if they decide
that they are more comfortable with traditional gender roles. Gender equality means that no one gets to tell anyone how they should behave on the basis of their gender. People get to decide for themselves the role that they have in their relationships. If that means you personally want your partner to pay for dates or open doors for you, then that is absolutely fine. However it is contrary to gender equality to believe that women absolutely cannot be the ones to pay for dates, and to go so far as to impose your personal preferences onto other people on the basis of gender. In other words, gender equality is letting people behave as they feel comfortable, regardless of their gender. The author also poses
larger questions, such as, “should a man ask a woman’s father for permission before he proposes to her?” They follow this question with, “Personally, I believe the answer to this question to be yes. But for someone arguing for complete gender equality, the answer really should be no.” I disagree with this. If you believe in gender equality, your answer should be, “that is up for individual couples to decide amongst themselves.” It may be the case that you won’t feel comfortable marrying your partner until he asks your father about asking. Again, that is not a problem. But if you feel justified in telling other couples how they should operate, because your ideas of gender roles allow for you to
dictate how others should behave, then you are against gender equality. Gender equality means freedom of self determination for all people, of any gender. A common counter argument against gender equality is the differences in physical ability found between men and women. But this is pretty much irrelevant to the whole conversation. It doesn’t “throw a wrench” in the issue as the author claims. Yes people can have different levels of strengths, but that doesn’t mean we have to pigeonhole people into roles and expectations based solely around gender. The fact that most men are physically stronger than most women is absolutely no justification for denying people the ability to behave as they please.
Sleep away all your problems As we wrap up this week, we have officially hit that point of the semester where sleep goes from being an enjoyed pastime to a very valued and coveted resource. As tests, papers and presentations begin to become more common and overlap, students stay up later working on projects and studying, asking themselves why Starbucks or Dividends aren’t open 24 hours a day. Until we get our dearly beloved Dunkin, students will most likely be reenacting the Walking Dead until midterms. So what should we do to keep ourselves more awake and healthy? Well there are a few things you can do to compensate for your 3 a.m. paper of
rushed glory. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that college students get between 7-9 hours of sleep a night. If you chuckled as hard as I did when I read that, odds are you probably haven’t slept that much in a night since the summer. You’re not alone. According to a poll taken by Niche, a site dedicated to collecting various data, college students average between 6-7 hours of sleep on an average night. That’s not even factoring in late night cramming sessions. sixty-one percent of college students also get up before 8 a.m. according to the same poll. So we have to go to bed, and wake up feeling alert and refreshed
enough to make it to an 8 a.m. lecture. The obvious solution that we constantly hear is, “to get more sleep” which doesn’t really work for most of us or else we would have done it already. There are also recommendations to work out in the morning to wake yourself up more and get your body awake but if you’re going to an 8 a.m. class on a couple hours of sleep, you’re probably going to want to juice as much time to sleep as you can. So what can you do? My personal favorite is don’t take an 8 a.m. class. I did this last semester and it was heaven. Depending on which classes you need to take and how your schedule works out, you may need to take an 8 a.m. class and in that case, bless your soul. My rule is no classes before 9:30 but I did take a class that meets at 9 a.m. this semester because I liked the professor/course combination. Another option is to
keep your alarm clock away from your bed so you can’t just hit snooze. This is a great idea until you realize that most people’s alarms nowadays are their phones. So the obvious solution is to chuck your phone across the room before going to bed. That way you’re forced to get up and find where you threw the thing. If you don’t have a good protective case for your phone, then a good trick is to splash cold water on your eyes and face to make yourself more alert. This trick I actually can attest to as I have done this numerous times so my contacts don’t feel like stabbing fire in my eyes in the morning. If you’re really desperate, just fill your sink with cold water and dunk your entire head in like you’re in a
very generic torture movie, you will wake up. Along these lines, if you prefer to shower in the morning, taking a cold shower can help wake you up. I realize that probably sounds like blasphemy when the weather gets colder but at least you will be awake. If you get sick, now you just have a reason to sleep in that day; it’s a win-win. If you are really desperate or afraid you’ll oversleep, you can always just stay up all night and hope your body doesn’t just shut down underneath you. This is my go-to solution and works more than the other options previously mentioned. And hey if none of these options work for you there’s always the option of drinking a case of Red Bull. Not only does it give you wings, but also slight tremors.
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It seems that when you’re a senior in high school, the only option schools seem to care about is going to college. Yes, joining the military or the work force are both thrown in there but they are not given nearly as much weight. There are countless amounts of college fairs for seniors to go to, but a limited amount of information about the other options. This generation has really been pressured to go to college; we are told we will not be successful without a degree. It’s been beaten through our heads that those who don’t get a degree end up working at McDonald’s or collecting welfare. The truth of the mat-
ter is that we seem to be one of the first generations that have been told we won’t be successful without a degree. And the fact of the matter is that that simply is not true. Many of our parents have successful jobs without having a college degree, and even more of our grandparents. Now it seems like in our generation everyone has to get a degree. If this trend continues, it poses the question of whether or not our children will have to get even higher degrees to be able to stand out in their job market. We seem to view those without a degree as lesser, when in fact, many people without degrees are more successful
than people with them. Those that criticize people without degrees seem to forget all the important trades that help our society function. There are plumbers and mechanics, those who build homes or repair our roads, those who drive vehicles that take away our trash or bring the package you ordered from Amazon and there are those who babysit our children. The list goes on and on. There are numerous positions we need as a functioning society that do not require college diplomas. And this in no way means to say that people in trades are not smart; there is an enormous amount of intelligence needed to perform these jobs. Mechanics have to know cars like doctors know bodies, and they need to be able to diagnose and fix the problem. The same goes with plumbers, electricians and many more. These people
do things that many collegeeducated adults would not be able to do. And some of them make good money doing it. We also cannot forget about those serving in the military. Though this can be done with or without a degree, but for the sake of my argument, I will focus on those who enter right out of high school. There were several of my friends from high school who chose to enlist, and I will be honest when I say the idea terrifies me. It scares me to know that my friends are in the military and could potentially go to war. It’s something I know I would not be able to do, and I know many of us in college or who have graduated would not be able to, either. College is not for everyone, yet that does not mean everyone cannot be successful. Some of the most successful people out there do not have college degrees. As my fellow
students, I do hope that you believe that college is the right choice for you, but I also ask that you respect those who have decided it was not for them. It does not make them deadbeats, it makes them people you may depend on one day. We must not forget the vital role that people working in trades play in society, and we should give the upmost respect to those who chose to fight for the sake of us and our country.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
6 SPORTS
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Western running back Max Norris had a breakout game last week at Northern Arizona with 133 rushing yards in the absence of star running back Steve McShane, who was out with an ankle sprain. Norris is looking to put together another big game to help ease the pressure off junior quarterback
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“I wasn’t in any packages, I was the number three wide receiver, but I just wanted to be able to play and I didn’t know if I was going to play football again,” Acklin said. “I honestly didn’t know if I was good enough to play.” Acklin spent an entire offseason trying to better himself. A former standout at Liberty High School, Acklin had a body fat percentage of 18 per-
Sean McGuire. McGuire had a rough week last week, throwing two interceptions, but head coach Charlie Fisher still has the confidence in his quarterback after his slow start on the road. “The other thing I thought was a key to the game was when Sean McGuire really settled in. He started a little bit slow but once he settled in, he made some throws. He's a
winner. He's a champion when the game is on the line he came up big.” McGuire will look to improve and lead the Leathernecks to a perfect start on their final game on this road trip. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Western will then face the South Dakota University Coyotes in their homecoming game on Sept. 30. Twitter: @devonseasofrhye
cent body fat and knew he’d have to slim down in order to remain a reliable option in the Leathernecks offense. Strength and conditioning coach Matt Jacobs sat the senior down, set up a diet plan and went to work. Combined with speed drills as well as learning how to cook, Acklin went into training camp at seven percent body fat. Making wide ranges of food, from quinoa to teriyaki chicken, Acklin felt a lot better about his body. “I just wanted to get faster,”
he said. “Over the past four months, my body feels the best it ever has.” No better play than the longest run of his career showed the progress of Acklin. Against the Lumberjacks in the second game of the season, a jet sweep was called for Acklin and 63-yards later, he was in the end zone, celebrating his second rushing touchdown in as many games. “A year ago, if you would’ve seen me run full speed, I would’ve been tackled at the 40,” Acklin said. “It was good
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to see, it makes you feel good about yourself.” Heading into the third game of the season for the 22nd-ranked Leathernecks against Costal Carolina, new to the Football Bowl Subdivision, Acklin has over 100 yards rushing and receiving. Knowing he won’t keep this up for the remaining eight contests, Acklin said he has to stay the course. For Fisher, Acklin will always get the touches in the most effective way possible. “People are going to become that much more aware of him,”
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Fisher said. “When you emerge as the top receiver, you start to get more than one guy covering you. The good thing, the way we’re set up offensively, he plays everywhere. I always see him being a factor.” At one point, Acklin felt too down on himself to wonder if he even belonged in a purple and gold jersey. Now, he’s a hot commodity and a pain for opposing defenses. “With our group of receivers now, we’re all pretty fast,” Acklin said. “Can’t stop just two people anymore.”
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Friday, September 22, 2017
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Take a stand against domestic violence
We look at our athletes as superheroes and role models, but what should we do when we learn about their troubling personal lives? Domestic violence has become a larger issue over the last few years with the rising awareness from societal shifts. Yet, when one of our star athletes gets in trouble, we don’t know how to react. In the past, we used to ignore it. Now, in the social media age and the strides in human rights, we’ve taken a larger stand against domestic abuse from our athletes. The NFL has had the biggest problem with domestic abusers, yet in all of the professional sports, this is a problem that remains to be seen. In the NBA and WNBA, there have been problems with Memphis Grizzlies Matt Barnes, Cleveland Cavalier DeAndre Liggins, Boston Celtic Jared Sullinger and Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner. In the NFL, there’s been Dallas Cowboys’ star Ezekiel Elliot, Chiefs’ receiver Tyreek Hill, New Orleans Saint Adrian Peterson, Carolina Panther Greg Hardy, and the list goes on. However, there are two cases that I really want to dive into: professional boxer Floyd Mayweather and Baltimore Raven Ray Rice. Mayweather is what many people would consider the
greatest boxer of all-time. Yet, his troubled personal life has left many souring on the retired professional boxer. In 2001 and 2002, Mayweather pleaded guilty to two counts of battery domestic violence. These charges were brought against Mayweather due to him getting physical with the mother of his child, Melissa Brim. Brim gave a testimony on the encounter and said that Mayweather swung a car door open, hitting her in the jaw, pushed her into the car and punched her multiple times in her face and body. Mayweather only received 48 hours of community service and two days on house arrest. The problems continued for Mayweather in 2003. He was arrested and charged once again with two counts of battery for getting in an altercation with two women at a night club. One of the women in the altercation, Herneatha McGill, testified that he punched her in the face and her friend, Kaara Blackburn on the back of the head. Mayweather was convicted of misdemeanor battery and served 100 hours of community service. Perhaps the most disturbing of the incidents was in December of 2011 when Mayweather got into an altercation with another mother of his three children, leaving her with bruises and
a concussion. This was the only time that Mayweather was sentenced to jail time and he received a total of 90 days, which was cut short when he was released in 60. Mayweather began to hit Josie Harris repeatedly after he looked through her text messages and she admitted she was dating another man. During the altercation, Mayweather uttered the words, “I’m going to kill you and the man you’re messing with.” All of this occurred with one of his sons watching. Koraun Mayweather, who was 10 years old at the time, gave a testimony describing the scene to the police. “I saw my dad was on my mom and my mom said go to the office and my dad was hitting her.” Kouraun said. “My dad kicked my mom and he told me to go in my room but I went to go get my mom’s friend that lives in our back house. My dad knocked on my door to the patio then I opened it and he came in and told me to close the door to the family room. Then I heard yelling and I came out and my dad was hitting my mom.” Yet, with all these troubling character issues that we see time and time again with Mayweather, he still has loyal supporters who will defend him in the blink of an eye. Why? I can’t answer that question. The media promotes him every chance they get and he just made over $300 million in a fight against UFC mega-star
Conor McGregor and is one of the highest payed athletes on Earth. He’s gotten into spats with female media reporters who have spoken out against him and his past. In his fight with Manny Pacquiao which was the biggest sport event of the year, Mayweather’s camp banned Rachel Nichols and Michelle Beadle from attending the fight. He has even gone as far as denying his domestic violence completely. Nichols grilled Mayweather regarding his domestic violence. “Everything has been allegations, nothing has been proven. That’s life,” Mayweather said. “No pictures, just hearsay. Everybody’s entitled to their own opinion, only God can judge me.” In another interview with Yahoo’s Katie Couric, Mayweather once again denied his actions. “Did I kick, stomp and beat someone? No, that didn’t happen. I look in your face and say, 'No, that didn’t happen,’” Mayweather said. “Did I restrain a woman that was on drugs? Yes, I did. So if they say that’s domestic violence, then, you know what? I’m guilty. I’m guilty of restraining someone." He even commented on the incident with Ray Rice, saying that the NFL was far too harsh with their indefinite suspension. Ray Rice’s case resonated more with the public due to the video proof of him knocking out his fiancé at the time, Janay Palmer, who he later married.
On Feb. 15, 2015, Rice and Palmer were arrested and charged with assault. Rice was later indicted on aggravated assault charges, but Palmer chose to not follow through with the prosecution. Then on Sept. 8 that same year, the video was released to the public. The truly disturbing video shows Rice punching Palmer in the face twice, knocking her out and dragging her unconscious body from an elevator. Public outcry was massive, and on the same day, the Baltimore Ravens released the star running back and he was suspended indefinitely from the NFL. Rice hasn’t played a game since. What is the difference between Rice and Mayweather? Video evidence. Rice was ostracized in the NFL community and has not taken another snap in the NFL. Mayweather has gone on to continue his massive success, raking in millions of dollars and going down as one of the greatest his sport has ever seen. He’s shown a tendency to be a repeat offender, hitting a total of 5 women in his time; however, because there’s no video, fans and media have an excuse to keep supporting him, to keep promoting him, and to keep throwing money at his feet. It should not take a video to gain our attention and outrage. We have all the evidence we need to stop supporting and ignoring the actions of domestic abusers.
Men’s soccer drops home opener to Drake By Haley Richards courier staff
The Western Illinois University men’s soccer team took on Drake University for their home opener on Wednesday. The Leathernecks fell to the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1, leaving them with an updated record of 2-5-0 on the season. A goal from senior forward Drew Whalen in the 61st minute put Western at an advantage early in the second half. The ball from freshman midfielder Mitchell Moynihan allowed Whalen the perfect opportunity in front of goal. This was Whalen’s fourth goal of the season, putting him at 8 points in total. Just two minutes after Whalen’s goal, junior midfielder Nic Jaimes of Drake found the back of the net. Jaimes beat the keeper after a long ball was played over the top. Again, in the 77th minute we saw a goal from freshman forward Leroy Enzugusi which was almost a mirror image of the previous goal by his teammate Jaimes. Down at this point, the
Leathernecks were in need of a spark. Sophomore goalkeeper Tim Trilk came up big in the match with some outstanding saves throughout the 90 minutes of play. A diving save in the first half saved the Leathernecks from an early deficit in the match. "We had two opportunities earlier to get a goal," said Director of Soccer Eric Johnson. "Drew (Whalen) had one early as soon as he came in when he was moving to his left but their keeper was able to make a save back across his body. I think we started a little bit slow but we were able to come into the game." Like Johnson said, it was a slower paced game. Both teams were struggling to keep possession as there was not much movement off the ball. However, after the second goal from the Bulldogs, we saw a burst of energy for the Leathernecks. Shots in the final minutes of the game by senior forward Fernando Pacheco and freshman midfielder Luke Duball gave Western Illinois an opportunity to tie the game, but ultimately could
not capitalize. Whalen and Pacheco led teh game with three shots. Freshman midfielder Paul Kirdorf ended the game with two back-to-back shots. "We were good moving the ball left to right and getting (senior defender) Ben Fiddes, who was playing left back, involved. We're still a maturing team with a lot of new faces, but all of these games are important for us to solve those problems before we get to the league, and now we are at that point. We made a couple of mistakes we can't afford to make against league opponents, so hopefully we've wasted all of those and have a clean slate for The Summit League games coming up." Said Director of Soccer Eric Johnson. Western will open up Summit League play Saturday. The Leathernecks will be taking on Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). The Mastodons are currently ranked fourth in the conference, holding a record of 2-4-3. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Twitter: hayfourrr
Fernando Pacheco prepares for the header.
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Football looks for revenge on Coastal Carolina By Devon Greene
assistant sports editor
The Western Illinois University football team (2-0) is back in action tomorrow after a week off. The Leathernecks are heading to South Carolina to take on the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers (1-1) at Brooks Stadium. Western rose in the FCS coaching poll on their week off, moving to 21st after their previous 22. The Leathernecks have started off the season strong with two wins over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Western’s trip to Coastal Carolina will be their third away game to start the season before their homecoming debut next week. The Leatherneck defense has continued to improve this season. They were able to stifle Golden Eagles’ quarterback Case Cookus, who threw for a whopping 369 yards the week before at Arizona. This improvement of Western’s defense has led them to two big victories on the road. This is only the third time that the Leatherneck’s and Chanti-
cleer’s have faced off. They’ve split the series at 1-1. Western won the first meeting with a 17-10 victory in the first round of the 2010 FCS Playoffs. The Chanticleers struck back in 2015 as they improved their roster and were ranked the number one team in the FCS. CCU has shown a tendency to capitalize on any mistakes and have forced a turnover in 15 consecutive games. Western has turned the ball over three times in their first two games and they are going to be more careful against the opportune Chanticleer’s defense. Coastal Carolina does not pass the ball very often, with only 18 attempts in their last game. However, their run game has proved very effective early in the season. Last game, senior running-back Osharmar Abercrombie took 17 carries for 149 yards on the ground. The Chanticleer’s also had five other runners record double digit yards. They racked up a massive 342 rushing yards on the day.
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Sean McGuire takes a snap in a Leatherneck home game last season agianst Northern Arizona.
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Jaelon Acklin settling in his new role for the Leathernecks
Jaelon Acklin lines up in the slot ready for the snap against Missouri State last season.
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Jaelon Acklin was behind two of the most talented wide receivers to ever don a Western Illinois University jersey. For the first three years of his Leatherneck career, Acklin played third wheel to Lance Lenoir and Joey Borsellino. He never saw more than 12 catches a year and didn’t have a single running play called for him. In his senior year, though, Acklin has made the most of every opportunity. His four total touchdowns on over 200 combined yards have spurred the Mountain View, Mo. native to an amazing start in his final season in Macomb. “You have to make the most of it,” Acklin said. “Hopefully, I just keep going.” Those outside the Western program may be shocked to see the stats he’s put up through two road games. Inside the locker room, no one is surprised. Acklin’s roommate, quarterback Sean McGuire, saw this every day at practice.
“Frankly, going into this year, he had the opportunity to do that and I’m not surprised at all that he did,” McGuire said. “I’m proud of Jaelon for sticking with it and it’s paying off huge right now.” Head coach Charlie Fisher knew the type of player he’d be in what was shown towards the end of last season and that has carried over into the 2017 campaign. “He’s a guy that we target as a playmaker,” Fisher said. “You could see him starting to emerge in our offense. He knows the playbook better.” It wasn’t smooth sailing for the 6-foot-2 wide out in the early years. Seeing the field on occasional starts and special teams, doubt began to creep for Acklin. It heightened after the Northern Arizona game last season, where he wasn’t involved in the Leatherneck offense.
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