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Wednesday, October 11, 2017 - Vol. 118 Issue 22
Council discusses downtown development
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City Attorney Kirsten Petrie (left) and Mayor Mike Inman (right) discuss continuations of the Downtown Revitalization Project presented by Downtown Development Director Kristin Terry.
By Isaiah Herard news editor Kickstarting the Macomb City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday were discussions and considerations presented by Downtown Development Director Kristin Terry on the quote from Boehm’s Garden Center for the landscaping in the downtown islands. “We are going to put in a tree and it will be offset a little bit not in the middle,” Terry said. “It will range from purple, green and yellow and we will put our sculptors back into the islands as well. This is another
part of the downtown revitalization project; it catches your eye right when you walk into the square and we feel like this is something that needs to be done in this part of the revitalization.” Moving forward, two Economic Development loan requests were presented to the Council from Drive Dance Studio and Chicago Beef Factory. Further discussion will take place at the Community Development Committee meeting on Friday. Mayor Mike Inman describes the entirety of the Economic Development loan and how it helps establish
business ventures. “We have a small business loan program help in many cases it is designed to be the gap portion of the business plan where a traditional lender is able to fund majority of the project but the entrepreneur or the business owner is looking for some gap finances to close a little bit of the financial gap to help the business come together,” Inman said. According to Inman, if approved, the two loan requests from Drive Dance Studio and Chicago Beef Factory will kickstart and improve both businesses. “The Chicago Beef Factory wants
to locate a Italian beef type sandwich shop operation on the corner of N. McArthur and West Carrol St. in the former little music store,” Inman said. “The other one (Drive Dance Studio) requested $7700 and the current owner of that building is doing a good job, but she’d like to get in a different location along with some updating and modeling and this loan will help her do that.” In last week’s meeting, the City Council discussed an ordinance to amend Section 17-927 of Chapter 7, Article VIII, Historical Preservation of the Macomb, Illinois Municipal Code. This week, the Council
added metal awnings to the Historical Preservation. Currently, the Macomb Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is proposing a downtown historic district that includes the area bounded by Calhoun and the Amtrak Depot on the north; Washington and Jefferson Street on the south; McArthur St. on the west; and Campbell on the east. Once this has been accomplished, the HPC may be looking at neighborhood districts along S. Lafayette and S. Randolph Streets.
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SGA elects Speaker Pro Tempore By Isaiah Herard news editor
The Western Illinois University Student Government Association (SGA) elected Isaac Asche as their Speaker Pro Tempore during yesterday’s general assembly. The Speaker Pro Tempore substitutes the Speaker of the Senate in the event of their absence. If a bill involving the speaker such as an impeachment is presented they’re not allowed to run the meeting because it affects them, therefore the Speaker Pro Tempore will assume the position of interim Speaker of the Senate. Asche, a transfer student from Highland Community College, expressed gratitude and humility and hopes to prove he deserves to be the Speaker Pro Tempore during his term. “I’m very proud to have the position as Speaker Pro Tempore,” Asche said. “Being a transfer student I’m not very
familiar with the workings on campus so I figured I’d try my best and see what happens and the ability to get a high position such as that is a very proud moment.” In his persuading speech, Asche explains why he deserves to be the Speaker Pro Tempore, naming a bevy of past experiences that proclaims leadership. “I’ve had several executive board positions all through my high school years and my first two years of college,” Asche said. “I served on my criminal justice club, I’ve served on the senate at my junior college and in high school I was on the student council and other boards such as that.” President of SGA Grant Reed said Asche deserves his new role as Speaker Pro Tempore because of the enthusiasm and experience he brings as the current senator at-Large.
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Senator at-Large Isaac Asche addresses the Student Government Association Tuesday night as their new Speaker Pro Tempore.
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“Under what we discussed tonight was the allowance of people who wanted to improve the awnings of the Historical Preservation downtown,” Inman said. “We changed the code to allow for metal awnings rather than just fabric or cloth awnings and that will be voted on next week for final approval.” The Council also continued discussions on an ordinance to amend the City fees for Alcohol Licenses, Rental Registration,
Cemetery Services, Building Permits, Development Site review and Plumbing Inspections by amending sections of the City of Macomb Municipal Code. This ordinance had first reading last Monday pending final approval in next week’s meeting. “There are no new fees being implemented, we are increasing existing fees,” Inman said. “In some cases, the rental inspection fees have never been increased and they have been in place for 20 years. Our other fees; burial fees, cemetery plots, etcetera are on par with our peer communities. We’re looking to remain fair
with the constituents.” Finally, concluding the City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting was resumed discussions on an ordinance to authorize the City of Macomb to lease property to be used as a Taxi Service Office for S & G Taxi. “S & G taxi service has been operating but they’re going to change the position as far as the depot their occupying,” Petrie said. They’re going from the ticket booth area to a larger area. They’re going to maintain the service they’ve been providing but they are going to change the depot.”
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from front page “When I first met Isaac (Asche) we were looking for people to appoint to the vacant Senator at-Large seats and he was immediately interested,” Reed said. “He had a lot of previous experience from his community college prior to attending Western. We are very glad to have him on board as a senator at-Large and now as the Speaker Pro Tempore.” After being elected, Asche presented a non-smoking issue on campus. Amongst his concerns were students habitually breaking the law and smoking on prohibited campus grounds. “I’ve seen a lot of the signs say Western is a smoke-free campus, but there’s still a lot of smoking on campus,” Asche said. “I am more of an advocate for an awareness campaign to raise awareness about the effects. I don’t want to punish anyone or anything like that I just want to inform people of the severe health threats of smoking.” Student Member of the Board of
Trustees William Gradle attended yesterday’s meeting after being absent for over a month due to class. “I’m glad to be back apart of SGA,” Gradle said. “I’ve been doing the work all semesters with going to all my meetings for the administrators, professors, and constituency groups so it’s great to bring that back into SGA. Hopefully this won’t be the only time this semester that I return.” Reed said Gradle’s return is helpful to SGA and he looks forward to seeing Gradle more often if his class schedule permits his attendance. “It’s always great when Wil (Gradle) is able to come back,” Reed said. “Unfortunately, due to a class he’s not able to be here every week, but he does bring a great energy and a lot of experience to the table and he’s somebody that a lot of students look to. It’s always nice to have him in the room to be able to give us an update and interact with him.” The next SGA meeting will be held on October 17, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the Capitol Rooms of the University Union.
Lip sync battle leaves crowd speechless
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Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority hosts their annual Alpha Sync Battle in the University Union Heritage Room Tuesday night. Pi Kappa Phi (right) receives first place for their performance.
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Most people tend to go to college to study for their future career, but for Western Illinois University's Dean of University Libraries Michael Lorenzen, it was a student job at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) that led him to his career as a librarian. “While I was a student at Bowling Green State University, I worked in the library there,” Lorenzen said. “That really got me interested in librarianship and went on and got my master’s in library science at Kent State.” A native of Bowling Green, Ohio, Lorenzen played football and wrestled in high school. While he was a student at
BGSU, he studied philosophy and radio-TV-film “There is not really any jobs for professional philosophers anymore, the job market is tapped for that, but librarianship has been a really good choice,” Lorenzen said. “I have worked at a couple of different schools. I have worked at Ohio University and Michigan State and Central Michigan and Western Washington University and then I came here to be dean in 2013.” Lorenzen said that when he went to BGSU, he originally planned to enter a different career. “It would have never occurred to me to work as a librarian,” Lorenzen said. “I was thinking of going into
Redford, Mich. — A man by the name of Champagne Torino challenged Redford Police to reach 1,000 shares on Facebook on Sunday. The department was successful, as Torino said he would turn himself in for various warrants and brought a dozen donuts to their office.
radio-TV-film and that was actually my second major in addition to philosophy. I worked in the library and I really liked it, which I would have never known had I not had a student job. I enjoyed working with materials, I enjoyed helping patrons out and I talked to the librarians of Bowling Green State. . I decided to become a librarian too.” Like any librarian, Lorenzen does like to read. “I have quite a few books at home, although most what I buy now, I donate to the library because I simply don’t have space in the house to keep lots of books,” Lorenzen said. A favorite book of Lorenzen’s is “Doom” by
Frank Herbert because he thinks it is well written and thought provoking. Outside of reading and working in the library, Lorenzen likes to keep active. “I like to go hiking, that’s my favorite physical activity because it keeps my blood pressure down and it doesn’t hurt the joints at all because it’s a good way to move about,” Lorenzen said. “I like to go caving. I’ve been in over 20 caves in six different states.” Lorenzen’s sense of adventure could have led him to venture out of his major and become a librarian However, he does advise students to get prior work in a library before taking on the job.
“I would say, work in a library first. Get some sort of job as a student or even volunteer if you need to, make sure that you like that kind of work. Lots of people think that they want to become librarians and when they get into the library jobs, it’s not what they thought it was going to be, and they end up going into a different career,” Lorenzen said. “If you did some work in a library, get some idea what it is like and want to do it, then by well pursue it. It doesn’t matter what you get your undergraduate degree in. There’s no undergraduate library science program. They are at the master’s level, so major in something that you like and work in a library and talk to some librarians and if you want to do it, head off to library school.”
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Pittsburgh, Pa. — Barry Clapperton, 40, was arrested with threats to use weapons of mass destruction after making a bomb threat to try and get out of paying for his dinner at Primanti Brothers restaurant. He was also charged with public drunkeness. Dunwoody, Ga. — A man was arrested for burglarizing a Target store Monday morning. According to police, the suspect, Christopher Atkins, 25, said that he had been training to steal after reading “Naruto” graphic novels.
HONG KONG — A suspected Triad member was arrested Monday after holding an elderly man at knifepoint, forcing him to drink a can of Coca-Cola. Security camera footage indicates that the assailant was likely under the influence of drugs according to police. SOUTH KOREA — On Sunday, three women were denied boarding their flights home to China because they looked different from their passport photos. The three women had both undergone plastic surgery the day before.
ITALY — Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi presented Russian President Vladamir Putin with a special gift Monday: an embroidered duvet with an image of the two political leaders shaking hands. Berlusconi said the gift is a response to Putin giving him a bed from Russia that he had sex in.
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In recent years, our appreciation for social media has spread vastly and now we have many ways of contributing so that the rest of the world may see the same things we do. There’s an endless possibility to how we can share what we feel, think and see to anyone from the next state over to our family sitting in the next room. Personally, I think it’s a fabulous invention. It has allowed us to do so much more, especially considering sociability. It allows for anyone to get to know anyone or just to snoop upon — and that’s the creepy part about social media — because, let’s be honest; no one really monitors their own account to see if it may be too personal or inappropriate. But we should and that’s one thing that hasn’t really been touched upon a lot by the
media, ironically enough. I felt it was a noteworthy topic to write about because a lot of factors revolve around what we post on social media, down to our future potential bosses, teachers, fellow students, our young audiences and of course our families. Here I am to share an incident that has been detrimental to a close friend, with permission of course. I’ve always thought my friend was smart. She got into a great university and had an opportunity at a full ride for all four years. She got many scholarships and free apparel and literally everything every newly excited freshman would’ve dreamed of. She had her future literally in her grasp. It seemed like there was nothing that could or would stop her
from pursuing her goals. She had the means and the support from the school to do so. It was an ideal situation for her but that all changed when she got a personal call from the school declining her admissions. It was heartbreaking seeing all her hard work just crumble in the time span of a two minute phone call. Due to the fact that she posted tweets on her twitter account bashing and scrutinizing other twitter users and apparently one of these accounts, she just happened to dash her opinion on was a professor at the university. I know right, what are the chances? A big ‘ole laugh out loud moment that we can both look back and laugh at it now, thankfully. She was stunned for the rest of the year. She had no back up school, no other plans. Her entire future relied on this one university. But that all just went away because of a few tweets that weren’t even complete sentences. It was remarkable how the university even found her account,
it didn’t include where she lived, went to school, etc. She took all the necessary precautions one could take when potentially posting incriminating things. But all
portfolio to pay for it. Most concerning is the rhetoric produced by UPI that attempts to position their proposal as, “for the students.” UPI president Bill Thompson is quoted in the TriStates Public Radio as saying, “We don’t see any positives for the students or for the community from the administration’s proposal. What this actually does is creates diminished student experience because an unstable and demoralized faculty is not going to be as focused.” The underlying implication is that a proposal by the UPI does benefit students. The UPI proposes a reduced workload for faculty for the same level of pay, such that they will teach for nine hours a week. If the University cannot afford pay raises, my hunch is that they will certainly not be able to hire more faculty to maintain the same number of course offerings. I find it hard to believe reducing the variety of courses and number of sections in any way benefits students. But, of
course, this was never about the students. If the UPI were so concerned about students, it wouldn’t ask students to pay for 30 ACE points (an ACE point equates to one credit hour of teaching) in tuition dollars for union operations. At present, union time is paid for with funds that should be going into the classroom to the tune of $114,000. That’s 10 classes or roughly 1.5 faculty members. I call on the UPI to give those ACE points back to the students. In closing, I will say this. The UPI does not seek to serve students. The UPI does not represent students. The UPI does not have students among their ranks. Based on the public proposal and communications, the UPI’s leadership has proven itself unreasonable, and, at times, untethered from the budgetary realities facing this University. They wonder why other institutions can be so agile to make changes, they wonder why other institutions can afford to discuss pay raises,
it took was for that one professor to recognize her picture and let admissions know that this student would not be a good fit for their university.
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Dear Editor, As a student, I feel compelled to speak out against the disturbing trend I’ve seen on Facebook and overheard in faculty offices over the past several weeks. It’s no secret that the effects of the Illinois budget impasse are still being felt across the state. It’s felt in our diminished reserves, it’s felt in our reduced enrollment and it’s felt in the morale in our classrooms. While the state came through this past summer to give us $46.3 million appropriation (down 10 percent from FY 15), that does not come close to solving our budgetary issues. There are, however, those that assert this to be the case. It is obtuse to suggest that we are in a position, as an institution, to afford pay raises at any level. Of course, the argument for this is that in 2012, years before the budget crisis, the Higher Values in Higher Education strategic plan expressed that maintenance of faculty salaries was the highest priority. Of course
this is a priority when we can afford to do so, but when the institution is presently projected to deficit spend, what is the administration to do? When the University already has among the lowest administrative cost per credit hour in the state, there is very little that can be cut. The University Professionals of Illinois (UPI)-proposed contract will increase costs by an estimated $4.5 million. Is the proposed alternative to raise tuition? If the University is already spending more than it is taking in, the only way to pay for it is to increase revenue. We don’t see that coming from the state, so the only way to pay for the additional $4.5 million for UPI members is to place the burden on students’ backs. I’d encourage anyone claiming that they’re fighting for the students to also directly ask students to cut the $4.5 million check. My best guess is that students will not be so eager as to add thousands of dollars of debt to their
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they wonder why other institutions can have collaborative relationships with administrators, they wonder all of these things, but fail to see that the answer is staring back at them in the mirror. Do not let the UPI fool you, they are not worried about the students. With great concern, Wil Gradle Graduate Student
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Preschool is a very important time in our development as we learn many important life lessons that help us become better children during our growing years and productive adults in our society. Probably the most important lesson we learn is to use our words and not actions when we are upset. For example, when Timmy steals your toy during free time, your preschool teacher most likely (hopefully) told you to go talk to Timmy instead of hitting him. You probably also found out that Timmy was more receptive to giving back the toy after you talked to him and explained you were still playing with it compared to if you smacked him in the face out of frustration. Odds are, like most disagreements and conflicts between people, it started with a misunderstanding. Timmy didn’t realize you were still playing with the toy because he saw you put it down. Now everyone is happy, the conflict is resolved and no one got smacked in the face. So why have I taken you back to a time where you were young and naive and didn’t appreciate just how great naps really are? Because that important lesson that we learned back in preschool has been misunderstood or just ignored by people in our society. People think that the lesson to be learned was not to use your words, but just to avoid using violence. While it is important to avoid violence,
passive aggressive behavior, which is now the common go-to for many people when they are upset, is not productive either; unless you are the current president or the during the Cold War. Unless you have a nuclear weapon at your disposal or the person you’re dealing with does, passive aggressive behavior isn’t going to make anything better. If anything it will only create more tension. Let’s say Timmy has grown up, and goes by Tim and has taken credit for something you’ve done at work or in class or has said something that has offended or “triggered” you. You’ve learned that hitting Tim would be at least a misdemeanor and probably a felony if you used something like a chair in the process. Still, being rude to Tim or just giving him dirty glances every time you see him isn’t going to solve anything. If Tim is observant and realizes your behavior has changed and asks you about it and your response is that nothing’s wrong, you have just became the problem in the situation, Tim is off the hook. Tim has tried opening the door to communication and you did not take the opportunity seriously and maturely. Having open communication is important in any form of relationship; whether it is a significant other, a friend, a classmate, a coworker, supervisor or any other form of relationship
where you see that person often. Like I said earlier, many confrontations or arguments start as a misunderstanding or lack of information. If someone says or does something that bothers you, tell them about it, especially if they fall in the first two kinds of relationships I listed above. Odds are you want to make those kind of relationships productive and beneficial to both parties. A misunderstanding or argument that goes well over something small can lead to a bigger issue later on. If you have a friend who says something or makes a joke that bothers you and you don’t tell them, they probably won’t know that they shouldn’t say it in front of you in the future and will continue to say it in front of you. Or if your significant other had a really bad day and they’re a little on edge when you see them, unless you ask you won’t know what’s going on. Bring it up the next day or later the same day when hopefully they’ve had a chance to relax and calm down and cooler heads will prevail. You will most likely get an apology because they’ll realize they’ve been lashing out and you guys can move on from the experience. The biggest killer of relationships, both romantic and platonic, is lack of communication. Small resentments that go dormant can influence reactions later on. If you resolve issues when they arrive, you will have a much healthier, happier, more open, and more productive relationship with that person. So talk to Tim, he may just be having a bad day, but he means well.
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The power would soon shift over to the Leathernecks as a great counter attack opportunity was cut short inside the 18-yard box, and a penalty kick was awarded to Western. With this chance, the Leathernecks were determined to take the lead. Sophomore midfielder Bianca Romay stepped up to take the kick, as she leads the team currently with 5 goals, however her kick was no good. She hit it well, but it slammed against the left post and fell right back at her feet as she went on to shoot the ball high over the net off of her own rebound. It was a disappointing series of events for the Leathernecks, but they hadn’t given up quite yet. Western went on to dominate the next ten minutes as they took several shots, all of them being saved by Gaggioli. This momentum however, led the Leathernecks on to grab the first goal of the game. A great through ball from freshmen midfielder Lauryn Peters would go straight to the feet of Sophomore forward Emily Bollman as she slotted it home into the bottom left corner of the goal. Western had finally
taken the lead at 1-0. A counter attack sequence which led to a questionable foul, would be the only real opportunity the Mastodons produced, as a ball was sent across the six-yard box was knocked over the line, but a foul was called just before, calling off the goal. This led to the first yellow card of the game, and it was awarded to Fort Wayne’s assistant coach for bad mouthing the referee. This would be the first of four yellow cards for the Mastodons. The Leathernecks final chance of the game would come from Romay yet again as she dribbled through nearly half of the opposing team and take another well hit shot, however this one would also slam off the post, and go out of play. The game would end at 1-0 as the Leathernecks picked up their second win of the season, and gained a much-needed victory over a fellow Summit /'League contender. Western plays North Dakota State University Friday at 3 p.m. and South Dakota State University Sunday at 1 p.m. The Leathernecks look to sweep the weekend and finish out their four-game home stand strong. Twitter: @bradjp08
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This loss, not being a conference match, has not set back the Leathernecks in the Summit League standings. Western still sits in the No. one spot, with a conference record of 2-0. The University of Denver is now in second after winning their first conference game this
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
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Volleyball falls in Fort Wayne By Becca Langys courier staff
FORT WAYNE, IND.- Western Illinois University Leatherneck volleyball (6-13) traveled to Fort Wayne, Ind. this past Sunday to play the Fort Wayne Mastodons (10-11). The Leathernecks fell to the Mastadons in three sets, making it their fourth conference loss of the season, scores being (24-26, 22-25, 16-25). Throughout the entirety of their match, the Leathernecks struggled because they lackedconsistency. Offensively, Western came up short, earning a total of 24 kills compared to Fort Wayne's 51 kills. The same can be said about the Leatherneck defense, earning a total of 39 digs trailing just behind the Mastodons' 55 digs. Leatherneck blocks however absolutely dominated during the match, with Western earning a total of 13 blocks while Fort Wayne only earned 3. As for individual stats, sophomore libero Claire Grove led the Leathernecks defensively, earning a total of 10 digs. Senior outside-hitter Shalyn Greenhaw led the way for Western offensively with a total of six kills. Just trailing behind Greenhaw, the Leathernecks were also led
by red-shirt freshman outside hitter Mackenzie Steckler and freshman outside-hitter Emma Norris, both earning 5 kills for the Leathernecks. And of course, these kills would not be possible if not for freshman setter Cassie Hunt who earned a total of 10 assists throughout the course of the match. The first game was full of energy for the Leathernecks. Throughout the entire game, the scores of each team never differed too much from one another, meaning that the Leatherneck fight never ceased, even in the later stages of the game. The Leathernecks, sparked by a kill from Norris, started the game out strong with a two-point lead over the Mastodons. Western maintained their two-point lead until a four-point Fort Wayne rally was sparked by a kill from the Mastodon side of the net. The Leathernecks did not stop pushing, however. Western continued to fight and eventually they regained the lead over Fort Wayne. When the score was 23-22, the Mastodons earned two kills in a row, putting them back into the lead which eventually caused them to win the game. The Leathernecks took
their first loss of the night, final game score being 24-26, match score 0-1. Game two started with high energy coming from both sides of the net. The Leathernecks and Mastodons played tons of back-and-fourth volleyball, both teams only winning oneto-two points per serve. This gameplay continued until a four-point rally was sparked by a kill. The Leathernecks did not allow this rally to stop them, however. They bounced back immediately, working their way up to eventually be back within one point of the Mastodons. After holding this position for a while, the Leathernecks had an attacking error which sparked another Mastodon rally that put Western too far back to recover. Fort Wayne used their momentum from the rally and continued to roll over the Leathernecks, eventually causing them to come out on top. The Leathernecks took their second loss of the night, game score of 22-25 and match score of 0-2. The Leathernecks have been working on their momentum and staying energized throughout the course of their matches, and evidently their focus has
been paying off because of their strong third-game start. Western started the third game with determination, earning a three-point lead very early on. The Leathernecks struggled to maintain this lead, however, allowing Fort Wayne to slowly inch their way back into the game and eventually pass up the Leathernecks with a fourpoint rally. The Mastodons maintained their lead for the remainder of the game, barely allowing Western to score any additional points. Fort Wayne had a strong offensive presence during the third game of this match, making it hard for the Leathernecks to return the balls placed on their side of the net. The Leathernecks eventually took their third and final loss of the night with a game score of 16-25 and a final match score of 0-3. The Leathernecks plan to continue working on maintaining their momentum and energy throughout games in order to add more wins to their record. Western will travel to Denver, Colo. to play The University of Denver this Friday at 7 p.m. in their sixth conference match of the season. Twitter: beccalangysxo
Sexism has no place in sports community When it comes to sports, fans watch them to escape everyday life. However, everyday life and its problems have been finding there way into the NFL. Just when people thought that kneeling during the National Anthem was something to buzz about, last Wednesday began another controversial topic. Last week at a news conference, Jourdan Rodrigue, a sports reporter for The Charlotte Observer asked Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton a question regarding him and receiver Devin Funchess. Rodrigue thought it was another day of reporting, but was shocked with Newton’s comment before answering her question. “It’s funny to hear a female talk about routes. It’s funny,” Newton said. Newton’s comment prompted an immediate backlash. The NFL released a statement calling the situation, “just plain wrong and disrespectful to the exceptional female reporters and all journalists who cover our league.” Sexism in sports has always been a difficult issue. Several reporters have metioned that
not all coaches and athletes are sexist toward reporters. The ones that are might say words like “sweetheart,” and also condescendingly applaud the reporter for knowing about the sport. Though the reporter may be doing her job throughly, she still will be criticized for her credientials. Along with the NFL, many other news organizations and reporters commented on the issue throughout the week. Lindsay Jones, a sports reporter for USA Today, has written about the NFL for a decade. When asked about her thoughts the issue, Jones said female reporters have to go the extra mile in order to be taken seriously by the sports team and their colleagues. “We have to do twice as much interview preparation to be taken half as seriously,” Jones said. “And that's unfortunate, but we're used to it.” Female sports reporting didn’t begin until 1975. Many women came and went, but most of them left an impact. Their jobs have ranged from play-by-play commentary,
anchoring, writing, and hosting broadcasts. Leslie Visser was the first female sportscasters in history to have worked on the Final Four, NBA Finals, World Series, and the Super Bowl. Another prominent female sportscaster, Jayne Kennedy, was the first African-American to host a network sports television broadcast. The very next day after the incidenct on Oct. 4, Dannon’s Oikos brand announced that they were going to cut ties with Newton, and his coach Ron Rivera. Michael Neuwirth, senior director of external comminucations for Dannon responded to the incident, saying “it is entirely inconsistent with our commitment to fostering equality and inclusion in every workplace. It’s simply not okay to belittle anyone based on gender.” After losing his sponsorship, Newton made a video on his Twitter account apologizing about the incident last Wednesday. “What I did was extremely unacceptable. The fact that during this whole process I’ve already lost sponsors and countless fans, I realize that the joke is really on me. I’ve learned a valuable lesson from this.” Being a father of two young daughters he concluded his message by telling fans, “I hope you learn something from this as well. Don’t be like me. Be better than me.”
Cam Newton smiles following a game.
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Women’s soccer grabs second win By Bradley Piros courier staff
MACOMB Ill.- Western Illinois University’s women’s soccer program was able to get a win over the Fort Wayne Mastodons in a close 1-0 game. This was only their second win of the season, boosting their record to 2-10 as they outshot the Mastodons 21-15, and 10-5 on goal. Both teams came into this game 1-10 and both were looking for some much-needed momentum heading into the final stretch of the season, however, the Leathernecks came out on top. “I think winning at home is a confidence builder,” said Director of Soccer Eric Johnson. “We have two coming up, and we know they will be difficult, but we will go in with an idea of knowing how to play them. The confidence is there and it's just a matter of coming out to execute and working as hard as we did today.” It might have looked to be a slow game at first, but both teams seemed to just be getting comfortable with each other in the early moments,
exchanging fouls. Western took two shots early on, both being saved by freshman goalkeeper Emma Gaggioli, while the Mastodons also took two shots, one going wide and the other going over the crossbar. Both teams continued on like this the rest of the first half, as they went on to exchange eleven shots. Both teams frequently made substitutions as well, however the dead lock stayed heading into half time. The start to the second half was greatly in favor of the Mastodons, as they went on to take two shots and gain a corner kick with some good attacking play. It seemed that they were surely going to score. Sophomore goalie Ines Palmiero kept them in the game though as she made some incredible saves, leading her on to win the defensive player of the week for The Summit League, making a total of 5 key saves on the day.
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Ines Palmiero Herrera kicks the ball out of the night after a shutout against Fort Wayne.
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Men’s soccer tumbles agaisnt Wildcats By Haley Richards courier staff
Fernando Pacheco pushes the ball up the field in a loss to Northwestern University.
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The Western Illinois University men’s soccer team took on the Northwestern University Wildcats in a road match and fell 3-2. The Leathernecks now move onto 4-6-0 on the season, where as Northwestern carries a record of 3-9-0. Just 21 minutes into the game, freshman midfielder Drew Viscomi found a goal for the Wildcats. Twenty minutes later, senior forward Elo Ozumba chipped the ball in the back of the net once again. Just seconds before the half ended, Northwestern received a penalty kick. Junior midfielder Camden Bueshcer was able to finish the ball putting the Wildcats at a 3-0 advantage in the first half. However, the Purple and Gold were not giving up yet. Senior forward Drew Whalen put the team on the board after he finished off of a rebound from a shot by freshman midfielder Gavin Nevshemal. In the 80th minute, senior forward Fernando Pacheco scored a header goal to put them just one goal behind
Northwestern. A cross from senior forward Armel Kouassi gave Pacheco the perfect opportunity in front of goal. Whalen now sits at seven goals on the season and has scored a goal in the last five matches. Pacheco also has seven goals in total this season and he has found the net in two of his last three games. Both Whalen and Pacheco are tied at second in the Summit League with goals scored. Still sitting in front of them is sophomore forward Elvir Ibisevic of the University of Nebraska- Omaha with eight goals. However, Whalen leads the league with a total of 35 shots. “We started too slow and too soft mentally and physically to deal with a fired-up Northwestern team,” said Director of Soccer Eric Johnson “We did, however, make a game out of it with a strong second half. It's not acceptable to start as slow as we did. Hats off to Northwestern for putting it to us in the first 45 minutes.”
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