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Section B ..... 5 to 10A breakdown of the residence halls and student life outside the classroom.

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By Shelley HolmgrenEditor-in-Chief

At 9 a.m., when the early whis-pers of morning are lingering over campus, Mark Hudson enters his of-fice. He may have a cup of coffee or he may read the paper before start-ing the day. He has meetings planned for the majority of the day, 60 emails waiting for him in his inbox, and his night will end with an event planned by the Resident Hall Association. But Hudson simply shrugs and says he wouldn't have it any other way.

"I have the best job," Hudson said.For 11 years, Hudson has served as

Eastern's director of University Hous-ing & Dining Services. However, Hudson's job cannot be categorized as a simple 9 to 5 affair. He works year-round with his staff to help coordi-nate services that will benefit East-ern's students. He attends conferences with students and Residence Hall As-sociation meetings. Hudson even pur-chased an iPad to help keep up with

the chaos."Luckily, I have such a great staff,

so I don't get too many people call-ing to say they are mad about some-thing," Hudson laughs.

Although he spends a good por-tion of the day in meetings, Hudson stressed how important it is to him to get out of the office and experience Eastern.

"I love the vibrancy of campus," Hudson said. "I love being able to in-teract with the students and be a part of the process. I like to think how my work helps students live in our envi-ronments, and that's pretty exciting to me."

Receiving both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern, Hud-son said Eastern is an integral thread in the fabric of his life. Before becom-ing the director of University Housing & Dining Services, Hudson served as associate resident director from 1981 to 1983. He also served as a resident assistant for three years as an East-

ern undergraduate. Because of this, Hudson said it's even more signifi-cant to him to make sure students get the best experience that they pay for. This includes getting feedback from students when it comes to determin-ing housing rates for future academ-ic years.

"We're here for the students," Hudson said. "I want (the process) to be very transparent, so they can see our priorities and that our priorities are right."

The next big projects for Universi-ty and Dining Services will include an ambitious plan to upgrade the sprin-kler systems in the Triad, as well as renovating the McKinney Hall bath-rooms.

In the fall, Hudson gets to experi-ence one of his favorite Eastern events – Move-In Day. During the summer, Hudson and his staff work to train employees to help make the move-in process a little easier for the new fac-es that will arrive on campus for the

first time."The day can be organized cha-

os, but we get a lot of great feedback from families," Hudson said. "We have over 400 students volunteer with move-in and it sends a great message to those arriving on campus."

For Hudson, his work is made even more worthwhile at the end of May during the commencement ceremo-nies. As students line up outside of Lantz Arena with quickening pulses and an unsteady composure, Hudson enjoys standing at the intersection to offer a smile or words of encourage-ment.

"If you don't like graduation day, you shouldn't be working in high-er education," Hudson said. "I love being around the families and see-ing how proud they are. In my job I get to know the students, and I get to congratulate them. It's a really re-warding experience."

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“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.”

As students, faculty and staff con-tinue to populate Eastern’s campus, so do the myths, legends and rumors about strange occurrences, offbeat characters, intuitions of the past, and even loopholes to Eastern’s systems. So we decided to do some digging on some of the things we continue to hear and try to answer the questions on campus.

Myth #1: Pemberton Hall is haunted

Answer: False. But it depends on who you ask.

Michael Kleen, a 2006 alum-nus, wrote the book “Tales of Coles County, Illinois,” about legends like this one throughout Coles County. On his website, Kleen tells the sto-ry of Angela, a resident of Pemberton Hall in the early days of the build-ing (no exact date is every stated, but the building opened in 1908). Ange-la was attacked on the fourth floor while playing the piano and dragged herself to the door of Mary Hawkins (the building’s director) for help, but Hawkins did not answer in time—not finding the body until later.

Hawkins died in a state hospi-tal in 1918. The legend said she was put there after she was overcome with grief and began to lose her mind. It is she who supposedly haunts the build-ing, “protecting her girls as she could not in life." Kleen says the ghost manifests herself in a variety of ways, from locking doors to leaving foot-prints, or making music that appears to come from the fourth floor.

Hawkins really was the first di-rector of the building from 1908-1917 and died in 1918, and there is a plaque in the lobby of the Pemberton Hall honoring her.

Jody Stone, associate director of University Housing and Dining Ser-vices, who has been on campus since the 1980s, said little is true about the

story and there is no record that the death ever happened and little else about the legend is true.

“There have never been any strange occurrences that I have heard of,” Stone said. “Yes, you get the nois-es but that happens in any building, especially because Pemberton is so old. It is fun to talk about, Pem is the oldest residence hall in the state. If there was any building on campus to have that reputation, Pemberton is it.”

Throughout the years, there has been speculation of the validity of this legend because the fourth floor of the building is currently closed.

Mark Hudson, director of the University Housing and Dining Ser-vices, said this because there is only one exit and much of it is unfinished.

“There really is a piano up there,” Hudson said. “But only about one-half of it is finished and there are a lot of exposed wires, so it is unsafe.”

Myth #2: There was a dog that wandered around cam-pus and was the unofficial “campus pet.”

Answer: True. Napoleon, as he was known, was a

part of Eastern's campus from 1945-1960. He was a stray golden retriev-er that wandered around campus and in and out of classrooms, often fall-ing asleep on student’s feet as they sat in class, according to Eastern’s web-site. The website also states “the cam-pus community took care of him, fed him and made sure he went to see the vet.” In 1947, he was adopted as the school’s official mascot.

There is currently a memori-al stone and bench dedicated to Na-poleon on the North Quad near Old Main. The placard tells the story of Napoleon, as well as how much he meant to the campus. There is also a photograph of Napoleon at the en-trance of the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Myth #3: If a student’s room-mate dies, that student will receive straight 'A’s

Answer: False. This is a morbid rumor that claims

that, because of the expected emo-tion distress, a student would be giv-en a “free pass.” This is untrue. Hud-son said this is a story that has been told since he was a student at Eastern (he graduated in 1981) – although no one ever knew where the informa-tion came from. “That’s what makes it a myth, there is no source,” Hud-son said. Stone explained that he saw the falsity of this rumor first-hand when, in February 1992, an Eastern student fell ill with bacterial meningi-tis and died in Thomas Hall. At this time, Stone was a resident assistant in the hall, but not on the floor where the death occurred. “It was traumat-ic, but (the roommate) was certain-ly not just given A’s. You have to earn your grades,” Stone said.

Myth #4: If a professor shows up more than 10 or 15 min-utes late to class, students get an excused absence and are free to go.

Answer: It depends. Like many of these issues, the an-

swer depends on the situation. There is nothing in Eastern’s Internal Gov-erning Polices (the rules that spell out every aspect of university life) con-cerning this. What it does say about attendance is this: according to IGP 43, “students are expected to attend class meetings as scheduled. When an absence does occur, the student is responsible for the material covered during the absence. When possible,

the student should notify the instruc-tor in advance of an anticipated ab-sence.” There is also an appeal pro-cess if students feel they are being un-fairly punished for an absence. Stone currently teaches a class and said if this were the case, he would not pun-ish the students. “With today’s tech-nology, there are so many ways to alert someone if you get in a fend-er bender or are running late,” Stone said. “If there is no communication, I wouldn’t blame the students for leav-ing.”

Myth #5: If a university vehi-cle hits a student, the student will get free tuition.

Answer: True/False. There is no tuition wavier for this

type of incident currently in place. Stone said the only way this works is if the person who gets hit decides to sue the university. “You could cer-tainly sue whoever ran you over,” Stone said. “If you were to win, you could apply that money to whatever you wanted; I would certainly use it to pay tuition or other bills.”

What can we learn from these myths and legends? The same thing that the current exhibit in Booth Li-brary teaches: Eastern has been here long before any of us got here, and as long as it is here, these stories, old and new, will live on with it.

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Administration

MEET THE HEAD HONCHOS

William Weber, vice president for business affairs

Year he came to Eastern: 1988Hometown: Wichita, Kan.Attraction to work at Eastern: “First, EIU’s commitment to

students and to excellence in teaching. Second, the opportunity to be closer to my partner-to-be, whom I was dating at the time. (He and I are still together, and we celebrated our 22nd anniversary in April 2012.)”

Main position responsibilities: “I serve as the chief business officer for the university, and I have overall responsibility for the administrative, financial and operations management of the institution. My specific areas of responsibility include budgeting and financial management; environmental health and safety; facilities and sustainability; human resources; information technology; procurement, risk management and other business services; records management; and strategic planning.”

Favorite place on campus: “The Renewable Energy Center because of the technology, the scale of the operation, and above all, the embodiment of the EIU spirit to achieve greatness.”

Favorite quote: “No one needs permission to be awesome.” –Merlin Mann, summarizing one of the key points from Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address.

Daniel Nadler, vice president for student affairs

Year he came to Eastern: 2005Hometown: Arrived in Charleston after working 12 years at

Tulane University in New Orleans. Originally from Chicago – Old Town area. “My home is in Charleston.”

Attraction to work at Eastern: “The quality of the people first and foremost. We have terrific students, faculty, and staff. I continue to be extremely impressed with our student retention, graduation and satisfaction rates. We have excellent students interested in making a difference.”

Main position responsibilities: “I provide leadership for and supervision to a wide variety of programs and services including Athletics, Campus Recreation, Career Services, Counseling Center, Financial Aid, Fraternity & Sorority Programs, Health Services, Housing & Panther Dining, New Student Programs, Student Community Service, Student Legal Services, and Student Life, Student Standards, Textbook Rental Service, University Police Department, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union. I use Learning, Leading & Servicing as my motto.”

Favorite place on campus: Java Beanery & BakeryFavorite quote: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your

room on earth.” –Muhammad Ali

Robert Martin, vice president for university advancement

Year he came to Eastern: 2010Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.Attraction to work at Eastern: “The opportunity to lead

Eastern through its inaugural comprehensive campaign. The chance to work at a top tier masters university where students are the number one priority and to be a part of a university with such an impressive athletic history.”

Main position responsibilities: “I work with a great team to provide the following services for EIU: Alumni Services, Philanthropy, Campaign Development, Annual Giving, Major and Planned Giving, Integrated Marketing and Communications, Social Media, Media Relations, External Web and Mobile Applications, Board of Trustee Relations, Special Events, Federal Government Relations and serve as the liaison to the EIU Foundation.”

Favorite place on campus: “Old Main. I truly enjoy coming to work every day in a castle! It is a beautiful building and one of the things that makes EIU special.”

Favorite quote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

President Bill PerryYear he came to Eastern: 2007Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.Attraction to work at Eastern: “A campus

community of students, faculty and staff that values excellence, personal relationships, service and opportunity.”

Main position responsibilities: “Providing general leadership for the university. Administering and directing University plans, operations, programs, and activities in the areas of academic affairs, administrative and fiscal affairs, student affairs, and public affairs and development.”

Favorite place on campus: Napoleon’s grave.Favorite quote: “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” – Livingston Lord

Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs

Year he came to Eastern: 2001Hometown: Walnut Creek, Calif. (although my birth certificate

says Berkeley because that is where the hospital was located)Attraction to work at Eastern: “I had served as a vice provost for

nine years and was seeking to be a provost/vpaa. Eastern offered me this opportunity.”

Main position responsibilities: “Ultimately, I am responsible for the academic activities of the University. The formal educational activities all fall within my set of duties. This means that I am responsible for a budget of almost $70 million with approximately 1,000 employees. The division’s focus is in providing a superior educational experience for all our students.”

Favorite place on campus: Doudna Fine Arts Center, Booth Library, the top of the main turret of Old Main

Favorite quote: “Yikes, I’m not good with quotes – I’m going to give you a bit of verse from William Blake instead:

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Safety on campus is an issue for students. The University Police De-partment and other organizations are trying to make the campus safe for students.

Officer David Closson, of the UPD, said the police department is a force on campus that students can come to for help.

The police department is staffed 24/7 everyday of the year.

Closson said the university and the police department have put many sys-tems into place that are there to help protect students.

Alert EIU is a text alert system that notifies subscribers of emergency situ-ations on campus.

Closson said any subscriber will get a text within minutes of an emer-gency that will detail the issue, proce-dures and updates.

Safety poles are a l so spread throughout campus.

Closson said a student just has to

push a button and are connected to 911 dispatch, the student tells the dispatcher the situation and the dis-patcher radios the UPD with the situ-ation and location.

The poles also emit a blue flashing light after the button is pushed

“The response time varies on time of day, location and where the patrols are,” Closson said. “But the response is typically around a minute.”

Closson said another resource on campus is the housing staff and oth-er faculty and staff member.

“Any faculty or staff is a good place to go to ask for help or where to go to ask for help,” Closson said.

Night assistants are also on duty dur-ing the night and do rounds to make sure the building residents are safe.

The police department also pro-vides programs that help students pre-vent themselves from being victims of crime.

Rape Aggression Defense is a course that teaches women the ba-sics of defense and escape. RAD is a women-only course that teaches stu-

dents to escape and defend themselves if they are attacked.

The police department also offers classes on crime prevention and edu-cation for students about crime.

The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services is another orga-nization on campus that tries to edu-cate students on how they can be safe on campus.

Erin Walters, the executive direc-tor of SACIS, said SACIS tries to pro-vide information that keeps the cam-pus safe.

“We try to give tips or ideas for how to decrease your vulnerability on campus,” Walters said.

Walters said their classes focus a lot on crime prevention, awareness and identification.

“Crime doesn’t always start with sexual assault,” Walters said. “We want to inform students about target-ing behaviors, someone trying to get you more intoxicated or more vulner-able.”

Walters said if students know iden-tifiers, then they can step in to pre-

vent the crime. “Some programs are intended to

help people be better bystanders, how someone might be able to step in,” Walters said.

Walters said their programs try to emphasize that it is not usually a stranger that commits these crimes, but it is often someone the victim knows.

“One thing we work on is to in-form students about healthy and un-

healthy relationships,” Walters said. SACIS is just one source of infor-

mation, and students just have to ask for help, Walters said.

“I think we have a very safe cam-pus, especially when our students know where to find information and services,” Walters said.

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n AV I G AT I n G CAMPUS KEY#1 Old Main - Built in 1895, this

building is where you will find the of-fice of President Bill Perry. and the vice presidents. You will also find math-ematics majors here. Plus, the bath-rooms are really nice.

#2 Physical Science Building - Houses psychology, geology, geography and many more.

#3 Blair Hall - This building hous-es sociology majors as well as the Study Abroad office.

#4 Martin Luther King Jr. Uni-versity Union - Houses the campus bookstore and food court.

#5 Doudna Fine Arts Center - The big pointy building on campus - art, theater and music majors live here.

#6 Booth Library - Named after Mary Booth, this is one of the quiet places you can study on campus.

#7 Buzzard Hall - Home of The Daily Eastern News, WEIU-TV, FM and journalism and education majors.

#8 Life Science Building - Walk through to see the aquariums. Only place on campus to see a snake!

#9 Klehm Hall - ROTC & adver-tising majors can be found here. They

also screen print T-shirts!

#10 Lumpkin Hall - Connect-ed with Klehm, Business majors spend their time here.

#11 Coleman Hall - Here you will find The Writing Center and a lot of the Fine Arts departments.

#12 Campus Pond - You can go fishing here. We promise there are fish in here.

#13 Tarble Arts Center - They exhibit a fun mix of art projects, includ-ing student art.

#14 Textbook Rental Center - Hopefully, you will only visit this twice a semester!

#15 Campus Trail - You can run here. People do sometimes.

#16 Observatory - Open Hous-es take place on the last Friday of each month, rainy or clear, hot or cold).

#17 Greek Court - Fraternities and sororities are housed here.

#18 Health Services - Try not to get sick, but if you do, go here.

#19 Ninth St. Hall - Students who

are undecided majors will be advised here.

#20 Student Recreation Center - Get your fitness on (and it’s free, so enjoy it).

#21 O’Brien Stadium - Home of Panther football.

#22 Gregg Computer Lab - Great place to use campus computers and rent out video and photo equip-ment.

#23 7th St. Underground - Here you can enjoy comedy shows, open mic nights and other performances.

By Samantha McDanielActivites Editor

Trying to decide what to major in in college is something that takes time and thought and does not need to be done right away.

It is OK to not have the future planned out on the first day. Monica Zeigler, the di-rector of Academic Advising, said students coming to Eastern as an undecided major is not a rare occurrence, and many students do not know what to major in.

“I tell them they are not alone, and be-ing undecided means that you are open to so many options and opportunities,” Ziegler said. “It’s not a bad thing, it’s a good thing.”

Zeigler said all the advisers work with students who do not have an idea of what they want to know.

“One of the things we now do, just about all 10 of us, is you don’t ask them what their major is, but we follow up with what do they want to do with their life,” Zeigler said. “Especially if they are undecid-ed, we ask ‘What do you want to do with your life’ or ‘What have you imagined?’”

Zeigler said some students come in with an idea of what they want to do, but do not know the path to get there and that is one of the things the advising staff will help them with.

Jennifer Reed, an academic adviser, said there are about 300 to 400 students a semes-ter who express concern about their majors.

Sometimes incoming freshmen come in with an idea of a job, but will change their minds after they view what it takes to get there, Zeigler said.

“Many don’t know what goes into getting that career; they don’t realize the internships required to go into that,” Zeigler said.

Zeigler said students need to know all the aspects involved in a particular major or ca-reer path before they can make a decision.

“They don’t understand the networking or the connections that you need to have for that particular career, and we help them with that,” Zeigler said. “We try to explain it to them.”

When students do not know what they want to do, the advisers ask them what they like and what they are interested in.

The advisers will ask the students about likes, dislikes, hobbies and interests and then help them think of possible careers that have those different aspects to them, Zeigler said.

“Talk to professors, go to Career Servic-es and take the Discover test, and that is one way to get them to at least think about what they like to do,” Zeigler said.

The Discover test is a questionnaire that evaluates skills, interests, values and experi-ences before suggesting certain career paths. Reed said they like to encourage students to use their general education classes to find an interest.

Reed said she encourages students to at-tend events on campus, to check out differ-ent organizations and to ask questions of people in different classes.

“They may find a certain interest by tak-ing some of those,” Reed said. “That hap-pens quite a bit; general education lets stu-dents dabble in different schools of educa-tion. It gives them an idea.”

Reed said she tries to encourage her stu-dents to explore campus and see the differ-ent areas available.

Zeigler said they suggest students take the Discover test, meet professors from differ-ent fields and do job shadowing to see what they like and do not like.

Sometimes students go to career services, take the Discover test, come back and share what careers the test thinks they will be good at, Zeigler said. The test will offer sug-gestions, and the students will tell the advis-er what they like and do not like.

Zeigler said most of the time students do not know what careers will have their differ-ent interests.

“After that we say ‘Well you like x, y and z, well here are some careers that sound like they would work for you,” Zeigler said.

Reed said after listing possible careers, they will decide on the best major that will get the student to that career goal.

“It’s a multi-stepped process,” Reed said. “There’s not just one way to go, it’s individ-ualized. There’s not one recipe or one route.”

The advisers will list the different aspects that it takes within different majors.

“It’s not about the major, it’s about the interest of the students,” Zeigler said. “Once you find the interest, then you pick a career, then you find the path to that career.”

Zeigler said they will meet with students and help them find the major that is right for them and they know what they want to do.

“Ultimately, this is their career and their education,” Zeigler said. “Our goal is to make it meaningful for them, that they are in the right profession.”



“Talk to professors, go to Career Services and take the Discover test, and that is one way to get them to at least think about what they like to do.”

- Monica Zeigler, the director of Academic Advising

Eastern’s campus is made up of more than 10,000 students, and with that many people there have got to be forms of organized govern-ment, right? What about groups that serve the students and are run by the students? The an-swer is yes, Eastern’s campus has a variety of-governing bodies that not only serve the stu-dents, but also create leadership opportunities for them on campus as well. Here are just a few of the groups and acronyms one might see on campus.

RSOs - This stands for registered student organizations, which consist of honor societ-ies, Greek chapters, clubs and other govern-ing groups. A complete listing of RSOs can be found on the Eastern website.

RHA - The RHA stands for the Residence Hall Association and is made up of the 12 res-idence halls on campus as well as Greek Court. Each hall sends representatives to the organiza-tion, often members of their hall councils. The RHA creates programs and deals with issues particularly pertaining to residents who live on campus. Each year they put on a program titled “ROC Fest” celebrating residents on campus. This year’s theme will be “School House ROC.” The organization came to Eastern’s campus in 1967 in the form of Women’s RHA. Men’s RHA followed in 1969, and the two groups merged into the current group in 1972.

NRHH - This stands for National Resi-dence Hall Honorary. Members are required to live on campus for a period of time and go through a nomination process before becom-ing part of the group. According to its website, Eastern’s chapter was established in 1974. The group works closely with the RHA and runs an “Of the Month” program recognizing resi-dents who live in the residence halls. They also raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness Week for the Mills Foundation for Breast Can-cer Research in Champaign and also for student scholarships. The members are responsible for collecting recycling from the residence halls and represent the 1 percent of leaders on campus.

UB - The University Board is a student-fee-funded board responsible for organizing the Family Weekend concert in the fall and the Spring Concert, Homecoming, cultural events, Up All Nights, etc. The members also plan dif-ferent events like comedians, free weekend mov-ies in Buzzard Hall, speakers and more.

Student government - The stu-dent government is comprised of three student government executives and the Student Sen-ate. The Student Senate is made up of 30 Stu-dent Senate members that are either elected by the student body or appointed by the Stu-dent Senate Speaker. The members meet ev-ery Wednesday. There are four executive posi-tions within the student government includ-ing the Student Body President, student exec-utive vice president, student vice president for academic affairs and student vice president for student affairs. The executives are responsible for events such as Pantherpalooza, First Night and Lobby Day, where members of the Stu-dent Action Team lobby on behalf of Eastern at Springfield.

AB - Apportionment Board members are appointed by the student vice president for stu-dent affairs. The Apportionment Board is re-sponsible for allocating funds from student ac-tivity fees to the University Board, the student government, the Student Recreation Center and the Apportionment Board. The budget recom-mendations are then sent to the Student Senate for approval.

SOC - The Student Organization Cabinet is a governing structure that brings members from all registered student organizations togeth-er to address concerns and give advice.

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By Rachel RodgersAdministration Editor

In August 2009, a fellow student asked Kaci Abolt a question that would drive her to become student body pres-ident.

While they were walking to a Prowl session on student leadership, Phil-lip Sterling, a junior applied engineer-ing and technology major, asked Abolt, a junior communication studies major, if she would be interested to pursue a position in the student government or try and compete for student body pres-ident.

This was a fair question as Abolt has been involved in student government since she was elected to student council in the third grade.

“I told him that I didn’t think it would happen because it seemed like a dream that was too big for me to re-alize as a freshman,” Abolt said. “After that moment when we were walking between Lumpkin and Klehm Hall, the idea was planted inside my head and it began to consume me.”

From then, Abolt worked in the New Student Programs Office for two years as a debut leader, a tour guide and a Prowl specialist.

“It was especially fulfilling to be a de-but leader because I had the opportuni-ty to work with 25 new incoming stu-dents every day, and it is a fun feeling to be remembered by so many students as their first encounter with an Eastern student,” Abolt said.

Abolt, a political science minor, joined the Student Senate in Fall 2010 and served as a member for two semes-ters. During the 2011-2012 academ-ic year, Abolt was elected as the student vice president for student affairs, an ex-ecutive position in the student govern-ment.

Abolt and her mom, dad and little sister moved to Charleston from Ohio about 17 years ago when Abolt was 4- years-old.

Growing up, Eastern students, fac-ulty and staff played an integral role in her life, she said.

Abolt said she does not remember a time without being taught by East-ern student teachers from elementa-ry school on to attending Charleston High School.

“I didn’t realize the impact that East-ern had on my life, but now I am start-ing to see all of these connections pop up about how the EIU community has shaped my life and education,” she said.

On the other hand, members of the

Charleston community still play a role in her activities at Eastern.

Abolt serves as a member of the Al-pha Gamma Delta sorority, where two of the advisers were her fourth- and fifth-grade teachers.

Abolt will take the role of student body president on July 1.

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Seth Schroeder | the daily eaStern ne wSJunior communication studies major Kaci Abolt will become Student Body President July 1. Her office is located in the Student Activities Center in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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“I didn’t realize the impact that Eastern had on my life, but now I am starting to see all of these connections pop up about how the EIU community has shaped my life and education.”

- Kaci Abolt, student body president

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By Shelley HolmgrenEditor-in-Chief

Greetings, friends.You’re probably thinking, hold on – I

don’t know this crazy lady who is already addressing me as a friend. Well, let me assure you, you want to be friends with me because when you are friends with me, you gain an immeasurable wealth of knowledge.

Although I’ve only attended East-ern for two years as a transfer student, there have been undeniable “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that have caught my attention more so than the promise of a free sand-wich – and that’s pretty enticing, friends.

For those of you new to Easern’s cam-pus, or just those of you who are com-pletely unaware of my brilliant logical logic, here are some gems of wisdom I leave for you as I hope I will be gradua-tion bound by the time this is published.

1) DO – Go the REC.The Student Recreation Center, more

popularly known as The REC, can be pretty intimidating to those of us that don’t have 12-packs and glistening pec-torals. Some of us just like to go in our bleach-stained sweat pants and work off some rage. Regardless your reason, don’t allow intimidation to stop you.

One of the few regrets I do have about Eastern is that I didn’t start going to The REC sooner. However, be aware of high traffic times around noon and 7 p.m. In my opinion, the best time to go is around 10 p.m.

That way, you are less likely to have someone on the treadmill right direct-ly next to you as you go into cardiac ar-rest turning purple running to the beat of Beyonce’s “Diva.” (… Or is it just me that this applies to?)

2) DO – Learn to cook if you live off-campus.

I won’t advise this for those of you who live in the residence halls because it seems whenever someone attempts to go Iron Chef in the nugget-sized kitch-enettes, Charleston Fire Department gets

called. And trust me, although it seems like ordering Jimmy Johns three times a week in lieu of forcing yourself to cook a meal is a good idea, your bank account will likely grow fangs and hiss at you.

Food is a buttload cheaper if you make it yourself (think raw ingredients like pasta, veggies, etc.) And plus you get to expand your culinary prowess be-yond making fruit pizza in seventh grade Home Economics class. (… Again, am I the only person this applies to?!)

3) DON’T – Blow off class.Trust me, anyone that knows me will

call me a complete hypocrite for writ-ing this. But learn from my mistakes – staying home to continue your "Diab-lo 3" campaign instead of going to class may seem like a good idea at the time, but you will definitely end up facing the wrath of the titans later on.

And there you go. Hopefully this will get you on the right track. And if not, re-turns or exchanges are not offered at this time.

Shelley Holmgren can be reached at 581-7942


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Each year at Eastern, in-coming freshmen nervous-ly await the letter that will tell them who they will

be living with for the next nine months.

Meeting a new roommate can be a nerve-racking ex-perience for incoming stu-

dents, especially the first few weeks of getting to know each

other. Kayla Dishman, a senior business

management major and a resident adviser at Andrews Hall, said she feels the major-ity of arguments she encounters through her residents are over “petty issues.”

Dishman said the majority of prob-lems come from hearsay, where one roommate might hear through someone else something their roommate may or may not have said.

Another issue is posts roommates put on Facebook and other social me-dia sites that the other roommate may feel is about them, Dishman said. Miscommunication is the biggest con-

flict when it comes to roommate troubles, Dishman said.

“Be very open and flexible,” Dishman said. “Also make sure to say something if you are uncomfortable.”

Meghan Carroll, a sophomore communi-cation disorders and sciences major, said she

had a hard time with her two roommates fresh-man year. Carroll said she lived in a triple room in Car-

man Hall with two girls who had previously known each other.

Carroll said she remembers one instance where the two girls broke the window in their

r o o m i n the middle of the night in February.

One roommate was mooning people through the window and the other roommate was banging on the window to get people’s at-tention.

Another instance, Carroll said, was when one of the roommates and the roommate’s boyfriend had found an air horn during the week of midterms.

Carroll said the two were blowing the air horn in the middle of the night, causing the entire floor to wake up.

She also had to endure pranks from the two girls including putting rice in her bed and empty beer cans in her drawers, Carroll said

While Carroll had an unpleasant roommate ex-perience her freshman year, Jessica Matulef, a soph-omore elementary education major, said her room-mate from freshman year is her best friend.

Matulef said she had signed up for a random roommate her freshman year and have since been roommates, and also plan on rooming together next year.

Their personalities were completely different, Matulef said, but that seemed to work for them.

“You just have to compromise on things,” Mat-ulef said.

Matulef said her tip for getting along with roommates is to get to know them on a person-al level instead of just having someone you live with.

“Try and get to know them and see if you could be friends instead of just roommates,” Matulef said.

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By Jordan PottorffSports Editor

For students, there may not be a better place to escape from the stress-es of being a college student than the Student Recreation Center.

The Student Recreation Center of-fers a number of amenities that will suit everyone’s workout needs. The REC has six full-length basketball courts, a weight room, racquetball courts, an Olympic-sized pool, sta-tionary workout machines and a sus-pended track.

“The majority of the people come in here for open recreation,” Graduate Assistant Rachel Noel said. “We have six basketball courts, free weight ma-chines and cardio workouts. We also have fitness classes like Zumba and Yoga that are included in student fees.”

Eastern also offers students outdoor facilities that can host flag football games, soccer games, softball games and other Intramural events. The REC maintains the basketball courts locat-ed at various spots on campus and also maintains an 18-hole Frisbee golf course located by the outdoor fields.

“With Intramurals we have a whole list of different things to do in the

spring and the fall,” Noel said. “We have co-ed sports and men’s and wom-en’s leagues. We offer soccer, Fris-bee golf, football, softball and other outdoor sports that take place in the spring and fall.”

The REC will also be undergoing renovations that will increase the qual-ity of the workout machines and the selection of equipment.

“We are going to get all new equip-ment upstairs,” Noel said. “The free-weight machines have gotten a little old, and we will be replacing those. We are going to replace a few machines this summer and more machines over Christmas break. By next summer we will have all new machines.”

Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-7942 or at [email protected].



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With Intramurals we have a whole list of different things to do in the spring and the fall.

-Rachel Noel, graduate assistant

By Toni Porter Staff Reporter

A lot of college students work on campus and are highly involved in other activities on campus.

Destiny Lee, a junior health stud-ies major, is a student worker and is very active in other organizations.

Lee is a student sales associate at the Panther Print and Copy Cen-ter in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union and has been em-ployed for two years.

She has been working as a stu-dent worker since her freshman year.

She mainly prints copies, sends faxes, laminate items as a student clerk.

“Basically what the job entitles copy and print center, so that’s what I do,” Lee said.

Lee said she enjoys working on campus because the managers are very flexible. They work around workers’ schedules to make things convenient for them, she said.

Lee previously worked at the Health Education Resource Center, and Panther Dining in Taylor Hall.

“My first time having a job was in college, and I work to have re-sponsibility’s that will benefit me in my career,” Lee said.

Lee is highly involved in cam-pus but she said she knows how to balance everything and still have a great college life. She said she has great time management and said it’s important for student’s to use their time wisely.

“Planning accordingly is impor-tant. If I have a break I will start

on homework so I won’t get over-whelmed, and time management skills are the best way to balance things out,” Lee said.

Not only is Lee is student worker, but is on the committee of the Uni-versity Board main stage, a member of the Black Student Union, a peer leader, treasurer of the Minority Student Health, a member of Hon-

or Society for health studies, affil-iated with Eta Sigma Gamma, and new member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

In the future, she plans on at-tending graduate school to pursue a master’s in public relations in Mem-phis, Tenn. She chose Memphis.

“I’m a southern person; I like hospitality,” Lee said.

Lee wants to use her degree to pursue a career as an administrator of a hospital or a spokesperson for a hospital.

Lee said she wants to be a spokes-person for the American Lung Soci-ety or the American Association of Diabetes.

“(I want to be) a spokesper-son for any program geared toward

health,” she said. She also wants to open her own

organization Teaching Learning Knowledge and Support, a program for the underprivileged.

Toni Porter can be reached at 581-2812


After-school specialStudent worker balances job with social life

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Mir anda Ploss | The daily easTern ne wsDestiny Lee, a junior health studies major, helps a student with an order at the Panther Print and Copy Center in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

sar a hall | The daily easTern ne wsCarlie Armstrong, a senior communication studies major, works out during the kickboxing class on March 19 at the Student Recreation Center.



A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ... CAMPUs

File photo by Shea l az anSky | the Daily eaStern ne wSMary DiPiero, a sophomore english major, stands outside of Doudna Fine Arts Center, offering free hugs to passersby Feb. 14. Valentine's Day is not the only time to find free hugs on campus, with students dressed up, for example, in storm trooper, panda and other costumes offering the service randomly throughout last year.

File photo by kimberly FoSter | the Daily eaStern ne wS (Left to right) Erin Deason, a freshman political science major, Megan Weller, a senior family and consumer sci-ences major, and Kelsey Flack, a senior early childhood education major attempt to find a plant based on a given set of characteristics Feb. 27 in the H.F. Thut Greenhouse. The Greenhouse offers open houses and tours to those interested.

File photo by Shea l az anSky | the Daily eaStern ne wS Ethan Kinsella, a sophomore undecided major, Nick Murdock, a senior art major, and Haley Ashby, a sophomore art education major, entertain crowds on the steps of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on March 20. The steps are often crowded with students on sunny days.

Remember, college isn’t about just hiding in your dorm room. Here’s some of the things you are bound to run in to once you hit campus.

File photo by Shea l a z anSky | the Daily eaStern ne wSAndrew Dudley, a freshman undecided major, prepares to catch a lacrosse ball while he practices on the Library Quad on January 31. The unseason-ably warm weather had Dudley, a captain of the club lacrosse team, and many other students heading outside to take advantage of the sunshine.

File photo by Seth SchroDer | the Daily eaStern ne wSFreshman undecided major Marcus Garrett does a backflip in the Library Quad. Garrett said he was always a monkey on the playground and when he learned about parkour it seemed like a good fit. He said he and his friends come out more and practice when the weather is nice.



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TAY LO r D I n I n G C E n T E rHours:Breakfast Monday to Friday, 7:15-10:15 a.m. Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner Monday to Friday, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Dinner Saturday and Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m.• Known for: Chicken

T H O MA s D I n I n G C E n T E rHours:Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dinner Monday to Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. Late Night Pizza Monday to Thursday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.Late Night Pizza Sunday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.• Known for: Late Night Pizza and Sandwiches

C A r MA n D I n I n G C E n T E rHours:Cereal/Waffle Bar Monday to Friday, 8 to 10 a.m. Lunch everyday, 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.Dinner everyAday, 4:45 to 8 p.m.• Known for: Asian foods T E V E n s O n D I n I n G

C E n T E rHours:Breakfast Monday to Friday, 7:15-10:15 a.m. Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner Monday to Friday, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Dinner Saturday and Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m.• Known for: Chicken

Here we breakdown the various places you may live or visit and the Dining Halls that will drain you dry of Meal Swipes.

P E M B E r TO n H A L L• No visitation: Sunday through Thurs-day, midnight to 7 a.m. • Females only• Known for: Being the first residence hall in the state of Illinois

L I n CO L n -s T E V E n s O n -D O U G L A s H A L L s ( L s D )• 24-hour visitation• Male and female• Known for: Being the tallest building in Coles County.

A n D r E w s H A L L• No visitation • Sunday through Thursday midnight to 7 a.m.• Females only

L Aw s O n H A L L• 24- hour visitation• Female only

TAY LO r H A L L• 24-hour visitation• Male/female by floor• The south tower has no elevator

T H O M A s H A L L• 24- hour visitation• CO-ED

T H E T r I A D• 24-hour visitation• Male and Female• Closest residence halls to Booth Li-brary

C A r M A n H A L L• Visitation limited by tower• Male and female by tower• Newest residence hall on campus

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By Jaime Lopez Staff reporter

As a resident assistant, Ja-nae Bonner has been ex-p o s e d t o d i f f e r e n t p e o -ple and thrust into dire sit-uations, forcing her to act quickly and adapt a new mindset.

Bonner, a senior biological sciences major, has worked as an RA since the second semester of her sophomore year. She said she took up the position when her own RA recommended it to her.

He r R A t o l d h e r s h e would be qualified to take up the position. She said her first year turned out to be great.

“The girls were very love-ly,” Bonner said. “They were very open, and I was afraid to take the posit ion dur-ing the last part of the year.” Bonner said she thought she was too young for the posi-tion.

She developed relation-ships with residents the year before she took up the po-sition and said that helped her with the job. In past years and this year, her final year, Bonner put up bulletin boards to highlight her res-idents’ talents and achieve-ments.

The last bulletin board

Bonner made is designed so her residents can fill up a little bag with strips of pa-per to remind them of what they are taking home with them. Bonner said balanc-ing life outside her job is the most difficult part of being an RA.

“Sometimes the job can get really hectic as far as how much you put into it,” Bon-ner said. “Being involved in a community—it takes good balance.” Bonner said she has rarely had to deal with any trouble on the floor.

To deal with possible inci-dents that could come about, Bonner said she develops a strong bond with her resi-dents and informs them of the consequences they may face if they break rules.

“I wouldn’t want to be in a situation where I have to have that conversation,” Bonner said. “I try to get them to understand that it’s not as easy as it seems on me.” In the beginning of the year, Bonner said her door is always open to residents, es-pecially freshmen, so they feel welcome in this strange, new environment.

At the end of the year, Bonner said it is satisfying to see her residents adjust to life on campus.

“I’ve been able to watch that t rans i t ioning phase , watch them as they grow into social butterflies,” Bon-ner said.

“At the beginning, you don’t know many people be-cause you’re quiet and tim-id. . . and by the end of the year, you’re in control.” Bon-ner described her relation-ship with her residents as a “give and take.” “I’ve learned from each and every one of these people that I’ve come into contact with, as well as the other way around,” Bon-ner said.

Bonner said she will miss her involvement in Weller Hall.

She spent most o f her time at school with her res-idents and she spent most of her time outside the job with her “Dwellers.”

In her final year at East-ern, Bonner said she found it difficult to balance her de-

manding course work and her job.

Bonner said she will miss her time at the university but looks forward to the fu-ture. “I’m definitely starting to see those transition phases in my life,” Bonner said.

As RAs graduate or leave their jobs, new ones must be hired to replace the old. Bonner advises that future RAs learn to be as open as possible.

“Some of these really great relationships happen just be-cause you’re able to share a bit about yourself,” Bonner said.

“The more I shared about myself, the more residents shared more about them-selves.”

Jaime Lopez can be reached at 581-2812




Residence Halls

““Sometimes the job can get really hectic as far as how much you put into it. Being involved in a community — it takes good balance.”

- Janae Bonner, resident assistant

Editor’s note: These results are based on a situation-al basis and could be different with specific cases.


There are several well-established rules in the resident halls - don’t burn candles, don’t use a hot plate, etc. Most of these incidents will result in a repri-mand from a resident assistant.

However, there are those regulations that will definitely involve stronger re-percussions.

Officer David Closson from the University Police Department ex-plained the repercussions for some of the more serious offenses in the resi-dence halls.

What happens if ...

A student is caught with marijuana…

It depends on when and where the drugs are found. It could lead to arrest or Office of Student Standards.

If a student has harassed another student or faculty member…

Arrest or Student Standards—it de-pends on the level and type of harass-ment.

If a student is caught drinking underage…

Arrest or Student Standards.

Public intoxication…Arrest or Student Standards—it

depends on where they are and what their actions were during their drunk-enness.

Curfews…This is through Housing & Dining

Services, usually the only time the po-lice are involved is if the person refus-es to leave.

Weapons…This is a serious issue and a big no-

no on campus. This will most likely end in arrest.

DUI…Arrest— this could end in the loss

of a life and is taken very seriously.

Assault…A s s a u l t — v e r b a l — S t u -

d e n t S t a n d a r d s o r a r r e s t . Battery— physical—Student Stan-dards or arrest.

Theft…Theft—depending on what is taken,

this could also end in arrest or Student Standards.

Fake ids… Pass-back is a misdemeanor and

can be punished by arrest or Student Standards. Fraudulent ID is a felony and would lead to arrest.

Alcohol to a minor…Student Standards or arrest

Selling drugs…Selling drugs –-in most cases this

will lead to arrest.

Photo by Kimberly foster | the daily eastern ne wsJanae Bonner, Weller Hall resident assistant, has worked as an RA since the second semester of her sophomore year.

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By Kathryn RichterCity Editor

John Inyart has been the City of Charleston Mayor for the better part of a decade.

Inyart, who has lived in Charles-ton his entire life, said he became involved with city government be-cause Inyart said he felt he had a different perspective to offer as a business owner.

Inyart is the owner of two Mi-das franchises, one in Charleston and one in Mattoon. Each day is a juggling act, Inyart said, between juggling responsibilities for his two businesses and city government du-ties.

“It’s a challenge, everyday is a little bit of a juggling act,” Inyart said.

Inyart said running for mayor was easy, considering he ran unop-posed.

“It wasn’t a campaign in sense of having the excitement and the en-ergy that you would think of with an opponent,” Inyart said.

Inyart said the city mayor before him was mayor for 12 years and decided not to run again when the former mayor learned Inyart would be running against him.

A few friends helped him raise funds and advertise, Inyart said.

Before running for mayor, Inyart said he was appointed to the police and fire board by the former city mayor, which was his first taste of city government.

Inyart said the idea o becoming Mayor was one that was always in the back of his mind.

“It seemed like now was the time to do it,” Inyart said. “A lot of the things I’ve done in the last 8 to 10 years is because I like to be in-volved and I want to be involved.”

Inyart said he ran for mayor be-cause Inyart said he felt the rela-tionships between local businesses and the city could have been stron-ger.

“I got involved early on because I felt like we could, as the city, stand to have a closer relationship between the business community and city government,” Inyart said. “I had a different perspective than

many of the mayors we have had in the recent past.”

Inyart said most of the previous had been retired and were not in-volved with running a business.

As the city mayor and a busi-ness owner, Inyart said he relies heavily on the help of the manag-ers from his two Midas stores and City Manager Scott Smith for the day to day operations of both his stores and the city.

Inyart said he loves his job as mayor, especially when it comes to interacting with community mem-

bers. Inyart said he has never been

one to shy away from people, even from the time he was 13 when he worked selling shoes in his father’s shoe store.

It’s very enjoyable,” Inyart said. “The vast majority of people are very appreciative of the effort my-se l f and c i ty counci l members make.”

Kathryn Richter can bereached at 581-7942or [email protected].


B AC K TO C AM P U s G U I D E 2 0 1 2 1CSUMMER 2012VOLUME 96

For when you’re not in the classroom or working, you have to cut loose. This means going out and maybe catching a game or two.

In this section ...

Athletes to watchPage 5C

S E C T I O N C

A Day in the Life of a Panther

nIGHT LIFE &wEEKEnDs

File photo by Kimberly Foster | the Daily eastern ne ws Charleston Mayor John Inyart answers the phone Feb. 21 to connect City Council member Jim Dunn to the meeting via speakerphone at City Hall.


Lifetime Charleston resident works to give back to community

John Inyart Mayor of Charleston

welcome, DinoPage 8C

"I got involved early on because I felt like we could, as the city, stand to have a closer relationship between the business community and city government. I had a different perspective than many of the mayors we have had in the recent past.”

- John Inyart, Mayor of Charleston

By Kathryn RichterCity Editor

I have only been of legal drinking age for two months. In those two months, I have learned one thing—I suck at being 21.

First of all, I don’t usually go to the bars, but when I do, I manage to leave broke.

Take the other weekend for ex-ample: a friend of mine had friends visiting and at the start of the night, I had $50 in my pocket.

When I woke up the next morn-ing, I only had $3 and some change.

Somewhere between the $2 shots and $4 mixed drinks, plus the cab ride and the late night snacking, I had managed to blow all of my money in four hours.

The sinking feeling I got in my stomach when I realized I had spent all but $3 of the money is not new to me.

My freshman year of college, I would get $100 every first of the month from my parents. By the fourth day, the majority of that

money would be gone. It had disappeared somewhere be-

tween midnight Steak ‘n Shake runs and movie nights, as well as those 2 a.m. phone calls to Jimmy Johns.

As my junior year comes to a close, I still struggle with learning how to budget. Especially when it comes to going out with friends – I usually rationalize my overspend-ing by saying that I needed a night out to unwind or I deserved to treat myself.

This is a dangerous concept, es-pecially when you still have things like gas and groceries to pay for.

No one wants to be the person who has to borrow money from friends in order to get enough gas in their tank to go to work.

So, avoid the slippery slope of nighttime overspending by follow-ing a few simple rules I found have worked for me – and if it can work for me, I’m sure it can work for any-one.

Fi r s t o f a l l , on ly b r ing the amount of money you want to

spend and make sure it’s in cash. If I hadn’t decided to bring all that money with me to the bar that night, I wouldn’t have spent it.

Also, it can be harder to spend money when it is cash, versus when it is on a debit or credit card.

When you are physically watch-ing the money leave your hand, it's easier to realize how much you are spending.

Secondly, drink before you go to the bars. I can’t stress this enough.

Yes, it is fun to order drinks at the bar, but it can set you back $3 to $7 depending on the drink.

The price of one drink at a bar is usually the same price of a case of cheap beer.

Lastly, don’t be an idiot. If you don’t have the money to spare, don’t skimp on things you need just for one night of fun with friends.

It’s not like you will remember it anyway.

Kathryn Richter can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].



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OVC, from page 8CSoutheast Missouri

The Southeast Missouri Redhawks, commonly referred to as SEMO, are located in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Since moving up to Division-I in 1991, the Redhawks have only had three win-ning seasons, one of them being in 2010, when they won the OVC title.

Southern Illinois- Edwardsville

A new member to the OVC, the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cou-gars join Eastern as the only other school from Illinois. This coming sea-son will be the first season the Cou-gars will be eligible for conference championship play.

Tennessee StateThe Tennessee State Tigers, locat-

ed in Nashville, Tenn., is the OVC's only historically black university. The men's basketball team became

the first to knock off the undefeated Murray State Racers, while losing to the Racers again in the OVC cham-pionship. Last season, the football team pulled off an 18-17 upset over the Panthers on Bob Spoo's final game at O'Brien Stadium.

Tennessee TechLocated in Cookeville, Tenn., the

Golden Eagles are a threat in OVC women's basketball, knocking out Eastern in the quarterfinals match-

up. The Golden Eagles emerged as a surprise team in football, claiming part of a three-way tie for the con-ference title. Kevin Murphy, a se-nior on last year's basketball team, is slated to be selected in the NBA Draft.

Tennessee-MartinLocated in Martin, Tenn, the

Skyhawks struggled in men's bas-ketball last season, failing to win a conference game. However, the Sky-

hawks did win last seasons' wom-en's soccer and women's basketball championships.

BelmontA new addition to the OVC, Bel-

mont will compete for the first time in conference action this upcoming season.

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-7942




By Dominic RenzettiSports Editor

Many Panthers have gone on to do great things after their time at Eastern. Here are a few famous Eastern alums:

Tony RomoPerhaps the most famous former

Panther, Tony Romo is currently the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo is a Pro Bowl quar-terback and a Walter Payton Award winner.

He played at Eastern from 1999 to 2003. He was a three time All-American selection and a three time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. Romo was the first East-ern athlete to have his number re-tired, and is a member of the East-ern Hall of Fame.

Romo was a member of the Sig-ma Pi fraternity while at Eastern.

Sean PaytonBefore Romo, the Panthers had

Sean Payton, currently the head coach of the New Orleans Saints. The 2006 NFL Coach of the Year, Payton led the Saints to the Super Bowl XLIV, where his team defeat-ed the Indianapolis Colts. A

quarterback on the Eastern foot-ball team during the late 1980s, Payton's teams were known as the “Eastern Airlines” for its ability to air it out with Payton's arm.

While at Eastern, Payton was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Matt HughesBefore he stepped foot in the

octagon of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Matt Hughes was a Panther.

A member of the Eastern wres-tling team, Hughes transferred to Eastern from Lincoln College and was an All-American in his final two years. In the UFC, Hughes was a two-time welterweight champion, and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame.

Mike ShanahanCurrent Washington Redskins

coach Mike Shanahan graduated from Eastern in 1975. Shanahan led the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl championships as a head coach in the NFL. At East-

ern, Shanahan was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He was also a head coach at the Los Ange-les Raiders.

Kevin DuckworthA 1986 graduate of Eastern,

Duckworth was an NBA all-star, playing for the Trail Blazers, Bullets, Bucks, Clippers and Spurs.

A na t i ve o f Har vey, Duck-worth holds the school record for rebounds with 867. Duckworth passed away in 2008 because of heart failure.

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-7942

or at [email protected]

File photo by Kimberly Foster | the daily eastern ne wsTony Romo, Eastern alumnus and current Dallas Cowboys quarterback, answers questions on Feb. 14 at a press conference prior to acting as master of ceremonies at the 2012 Athletic Director’s Gala at the Thelma Keller Con-vention Center in Effingham.

File photo | the daily eastern ne wsEastern alum and the New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton peers out into the crowd as they cheer him on during his jersey retirement cer-emony on Sept. 11, 2010 during halftime of the football game at O'Brien Field.

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By Jordan PottorffAssistant Sports Editor

In the 2012-2013 season fans can expect junior quarterback Jim-my Garoppolo, redshirt senior for-ward James Hollowell, senior pitch-er Troy Barton, redshirt junior pole-vaulter Jade Riebold and senior guard Ta’Kenya Nixon to be the standout athletes.

Garoppolo will be quarterbacking the Panthers throughout the 2012 season as first-year head coach Dino Babers will be guiding the Panther football program. In his sophomore season Garoppolo totaled 2,644 yards and 20 touchdowns in 11 games played.

Garoppolo also proved to be a du-al-threat quarterback as he ran for 148 yards and a touchdown. He can expect his numbers to increase this season as he will be throwing to red-shirt junior Erik Lora, senior Chris Wright, sophomore Adam Drake and redshirt senior Von Wise.

Garoppolo can also benefit if red-shirt senior Jake Walker can stay healthy throughout the 2012 season. Walker rushed for 627 yards and 10 touchdowns in just 151 attempts last season.

Fans can also expect Hollowell to be a major contributor on the bas-ketball court for first-year head coach Jay Spoonhour. Hollowell is coming off of a season where he averaged 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in just 16.5 minutes per game.

Hollowell will undoubtedly get more minutes this season as the de-parture of sophomore guard Joey Miller and junior forward Alfonzo McKinnie will force Hollowell to be-come a major offensive contributor.

Senior right-hander Troy Barton will also be an athlete to watch this year as he was one of the better pitch-ers in the Ohio Valley Conference last season. Barton paced a pitching staff that led the conference in ERA and will be looked at as the ace of the staff this season.

As of April 25 Barton posted a 3.00 ERA in 45 innings pitched. He also leads the team with five wins and has held the opposition to a .226 bat-ting average while toeing the rubber.

In women’s sports, fans can ex-pect redshirt junior Jade Riebold to continue to rewrite the record books for track & field. Riebold has set the school record in the pole vault multi-ple times as she holds a personal re-cord of 13-feet-11-inches. She was also named a second-team All-Amer-ican by the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Associa-tion when she vaulted 13-feet-9-inch-es at the NCAA National Champion-ships on March 10 in Boise, Idaho.

Fans can also expect reigning fe-male athlete of the year Ta’Kenya Nixon to pave the way for the Pan-ther basketball team. The Panthers are coming off of a 22-9 season that had them losing to Texas Tech in the Women’s National Invitational Tour-nament. Nixon led the Panthers in scoring at 16.3 points per game, ranked fourth in rebounds with 5.5 and totaled a team-leading 140 as-sists on the season. She also shot 52 percent from the field and proved to be a defensive force as she recorded a team-best 83 steals last season.

Jordan Pottorff can bereached at 581-7942


5 Panthers to watch in 2012-2013TOP OF THEIR GAME

Ta’Kenya Nixon

Jimmy Garoppolo

Jade Riebold

James Hollowell

(From left, going counter-clockwise) Senior guard Ta’Kenya Nixon, Photo by Kimberly Foster; Redshirt senior forward James Hollowell, Photo by Danny Damiani; Junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Photo by Danny Damiani; Redshirt junior pole-vaulter Jade Riebold, Photo by Danny Damiani.



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Eastern offers many registered student organizations and campus organizations that allow students to participate in community ser-vice opportunities around the cam-pus, community and county.

Amanda Messinger, the assistant director of Student Community Service, said they work with more than 50 non-profit organizations that students can work with.

“Truly, we can match your in-terests and passions with needs in the community,” Messinger said. “Some might call us the ‘eHarmo-ny’ of campus.”

Some organizat ions Student Community Service works with include Teen Reach, a local after school program for at-risk youth, Hilltop Skilled Nursing Rehabilita-tion Center, a nursing home which cares for local seniors, and more, Messinger said.

She said all of these places are looking for volunteers to help run programs or to help out.

Doris Nordin, the EIU Student Volunteer Center coordinator, said the Student Volunteer Center is another place that students can get connected with volunteer opportu-nities.

The Student Volunteer Center at the Newman Catholic Center pub-lishes a volunteer brochure with about 20 on-campus and about 50 off-campus organizations that work for the local, national or interna-tional communities, Nordin said.

“The SVC focuses on service-learning opportunities related to counseling, the elderly, people in poverty relief, youth and children,” Nordin said.

Nordin said she believes volun-

teering is a great way to define a person.

“Not only does it help with a good looking resume, but much more importantly, the experiences contribute to growing as a greater human being,” Nordin said.

Students who volunteer help the community, Messinger said.

“Volunteers are the behind the scenes workers to a functioning community,” Messinger said. “Vol-unteers help a community run smoothly and challenge a commu-nity to continue to grow.”

Messinger said students can help the hospital function, cre-ate warm meals for homeless, help children grow and learn, ensure a clean and safe environment for res-cue animals and more.

The volunteer center offers stu-dents the opportunity help make a difference, Nordin said.

“It opens the understanding of different social problems and the positive impact that one can do to make a better world for all,” Nor-din said.

Volunteering also teaches stu-dents about teamwork, compassion and patience, Nordin said.

“Students learn that we all are part of the problem and we all have to create and implement solutions together,” Nordin said.

Mess inger sa id s tudents ge t many benefits from volunteering

as well. “Students also receive a great

intrinsic reward from volunteer work,” Messinger said. “To know that you took time out of your day to truly impact another person’s life feels great.”

Messinger said she feels that vol-unteering has been a great experi-ence for her.

“People coming together and giving their time and energy to a cause is an amazing experience for everyone involved,” Messinger said.

Mess inger sa id volunteer ing gives students a chance to make the world great.

“A habit can turn into a tradi-tion which will eventually lead to a legacy,” Messinger said. “Student Community Service wants to sup-port that legacy of service work.”

Students can find volunteer op-portunities by joining a service RSO or by looking on the Student Community Service and the Stu-dent Volunteer Center websites.

Messinger said the supply of vol-unteers is never full.

“Volunteers are always needed and people always want to volun-teer,” Messinger said. “Needs ebb and flow but the need is always present.”

Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].

Campus organizations offer volunteer opportunities

Weekend

“Volunteers are the behind-the-scenes workers to a functioning community. Volunteers help a community run smoothly and challenge a community to continue to grow.”

- Amanda Messinger, the assistant director of Student Community Service

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Roc’s Blackfront Restaurant and Lounge410 Six th St.

Roc’s offers a full range of drinks and meals, as well as a past steeped in hidden illegal activity. Once a “café” during Prohibition, the es-tablishment likely sold alcohol un-der the nose of city officials just down the street and became a hub for providers running alcohol from Southern Illinois up to Chicago.

Once Prohibition ended and the business changed hands in 1931, il-legal activity persisted in the form of illegal gambling. Linked direct-ly to racetracks across the United States, the establishment also ran slot machines and other games that would be stored away at the sign of police activity.

Will Rogers Theatre705 Monroe Ave.

Built in 1938 and named after a prominent national actor and hu-morist, the Will Rogers Theatre originally contained a single audito-rium and an art deco interior that proved to be a hot spot to spend a weekend evening. Later renovations in the 1970s and 1980s split the au-ditorium into two screens, as well as an orchestra pit and decorative col-umns around the stage.

Although the theater was bought and closed in November 2010, new owners Katie and Jim Trocco-li of the Stone Soup Entertainment Corp. in the process of restoring the theatre and trying to incorporate both acts on screen and on stage. No date has been set for reopening.

Coles County Fairgrounds603 W. Madison Ave.

Home to the oldest continu-ing county fair in Illinois, the fair-grounds have hosted the Coles County Fair since 1854. On Sept. 18, 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas came to the fair-

grounds and sponsored the fourth of their seven debates as a part of their campaigns for the Illinois Sen-ate. It is estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 people attended the debates.

The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum is in the fairgrounds and details the history of the debates. A pair of statues depict Lincoln and Douglas facing each other in de-bate.

The Charleston Pioneer Cem-etery along West Madison, across from Fairgrounds Previously known as Old City Cemetery, burials have

been made on the site since the 1830s.

The cemetery i s the res t ing ground of Charleston’s founder and namesake Charles Morton, as well as nearly 50 residents who died dur-ing the Asiatic Cholera Pandemic, which swept through Asia, Europe and the Americas from 1829-1851. Friends and family of Abraham Lin-coln are also buried in the cemetery.

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site402 S. Lincoln Hw y Road, Lerna

Site of the home of Abraham Lincoln’s father Thomas and step-mother Sarah Bush Lincoln, the 86-acre historic site includes a repro-duction of the two-room log cabin the Lincolns’ would have inhabited.

Also, a “living history” farm sim-ilar to the Lincolns’ original sub-sistence farm is maintained on the site and features recreations of agri-cultural practices during the 1840s, as well as crops and livestock that would have been raised on the farm.

Abraham Lincoln is known to have visited the site, and visitors

can take part in recreations of what life would have been like in the late 1800s.

A visitor center also contains mu-seum exhibits, an art gallery and an auditorium to tell the history of the Lincolns and the period in which they lived.

Tim Deters can be reached at 58107942


File photo by Kimberly Foster | the Daily eastern ne ws Wynette Noll, a volunteer pioneer at the Lincoln Log Cabin state historic site, tends to a fire for boiling water on Jan. 14 while preparing a test run of a pilot program event on the Stephen Sargent Farm portion of the site.

HIsTOrICAL CHArLEsTOn City offers many locations with rich local history

By Dominic RenzettiSports Editor

This season starts a new era of Eastern football, and the man calling the shots will be first year head coach Dino Babers.

Taking over for legendary coach Bob Spoo, Babers comes to the Pan-thers after being an assistant at Bay-lor. What Babers plans to bring with him to Charleston from Baylor is the high powered, fast paced offense that led the Baylor Bears to a win in the Alamo Bowl over Washington. Led by Heisman Trophy winner Rob-ert Griffin III, Baylor averaged 45.3 points per game, the fourth most in the country.

Under center will be junior quar-terback Jimmy Garoppolo. The Rolling Meadows native took over the starting role for then quarter-back Brandon Large in the middle of the 2010 season during Garoppo-lo's freshman year. Last season saw Garoppolo's first full season, where he threw for 2,644 yards, averaging 240.4 yards per game through the air.

At wide receiver, Garoppolo will be throwing to red-shirt junior Erik Lora, who missed the entire 2011 season with an injury. Joining Lora

will be senior Chris Wright, who led the Panthers last season with 11 touchdowns.

Red-shirt senior Jake Walker, pre-viously a transfer from Toledo, will return for his senior season, after be-ing hampered by injury much of last year. Despite the injury, Walker was still the Panthers' leading rusher, run-ning for 580 yards and ten touch-downs.

Leading the defense will be senior Artavious Dowdell on the defensive line. The Panther defense gave up 2,640 yards on the ground. With for-mer defensive coordinator Roc Bel-lantoni out of the picture at Eastern, the defense will be led by new defen-sive coordinator Kim McCloud, who

coached along side Babers at Baylor.

The Panthers schedule starts out at home against in-state rival Southern Illinois-Carbondale, who the Pan-thers lost to last season in the season finale. Following that game, the Pan-thers travel north to take on West-ern Michigan, and then travel to Il-linois State before opening Ohio Val-ley Conference play. For Sept. 29th's Family Weekend game, the Panthers will take on Austin Peay, and for Oct. 13th's Homecoming game, the Pan-thers will take on Jacksonville State.

Dominic Renzetti can bereached at 581-7942




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Danny Damiani | THE DaiLy EaSTERn nE WSFootball coach Dino Babers prepares the team before their final spring practice game Saturday, April 4, 2012 at O’Brien Field. Babers will have his first game of the season against Southern Illinois Aug. 30, 2012 at O’Brien Field.

By Dominic RenzettiSports Editor So, who does Eastern play? Eastern is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference for the majority of its sports. Only men's soccer and swimming compete elsewhere, in the Summit League.The OVC is made up of 12 teams, including Eastern. Here's a look at each of them:

Austin PeayThe Austin Peay Gover-

nors, located in Clarksville, Tenn., have had the most re-cent success in baseball, win-ning the OVC regular season title in 2011. The women's basketball team played spoiler to Eastern's 2010-11 champi-onship run, knocking out the Panthers in the quarterfinals of the tournament, which the Governors would go on to win. The Gover-nors won just three football games last season, and the men's basketball team was knocked out of the first round of last year's OVC tour-nament.

Eastern KentuckyT h e C o l o n e l s o f

Eastern Kentucky, lo-cated in Richmond, Ky. , have a success-ful cross country pro-gram, with the men's team winning its sixth straight title last sea-son. The women have been equally successful, until the Eastern women dethroned them last season. The Colonels were part of a three-way tie for the OVC football championship last year, and lost in the first round of the OVC men's basketball tournament last season.

Jacksonville StateThe OVC's most

southern team is the Jacksonvil le Game-cocks, located in Jack-sonv i l l e , A l a . The G a m e c o c k s h a v e found the most suc-cess in softball, winning either the OVC tour-nament or regular season title every year from 2008 to 2011. The football team was part of a three-way tie for the conference champi-onship, while the men's and women's tennis teams have also won a number of titles.

Morehead StateThe Morehead State

Eagles, located in More-head, Ky., are perhaps best known for its men's basketball team. Led by current Denver Nugget Kenneth Faried, the 2011 Morehead State team upset Lousiville in the first round of the NCAA tournament, be-coming the first 13 seed to ever beat a 4 seed. The Eagles do not compete in the OVC for football, but they are the reigning OVC volley-ball champions.

Murray StateThe Murray State Rac-

ers, located in Murray, Ky., are another OVC team perhaps best known for its men's basketball program. The Racers compiled 23 straight wins to start the year under coach Steve Prohm before los-ing in the second round of the NCAA tour-nament. Murray State's biggest rival is Austin Peay, with the two schools located roughly 60 miles apart. OVC, page 3C

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Oct. 13 - Jacksonville state (Homecoming)Oct. 27 - Eastern KentuckyNov. 3 - Tennessee TechNov. 10 - southeast MissouriNov. 17 - Central Arkansas

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