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JACKSON wins trial, officially sga pres-elect
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Laura Jackson takes notes as SGA Senator Ted Herr interrogates Evan Singleton about possible bylaw violations done by Singleton as part of Jackson's campaign team.
By COREY WALL progress@eku.edu
gleton encouraging students to vote for Jackson/Wiggins in the recent SGA election. SGA Senator Ted Herr claimed that the email sent by Singleton violated an IT policy that would then violate an SGA bylaw requiring campaigns violate no school policies. Herr's case centered around the claim
Laura Jackson has been confirmed as SGA president-elect following a court case Friday night investigating her campaign. The court investigated a mass email sent by campaign member Evan Sin-
Harvard professor to speak about dark matter By ADAM TOMPKINS progress@eku.edu
Harvard science professor and world-renowned theoretical physicist Lisa Randall will be coming to Eastern to present a Chautauqua lecture. Educated at Harvard, Randall specializes in the study of particle physics—the particles that make up matter and the universe. Randall is also responsible, alongside fellow theoretical physicist Raman Sundrum, for formulating the Randall-Sundrum models of physics, which reimagines the universe as a multi-dimensional space with energies that warp the spacetime continuum. Randall also studies several other areas of interest, such as supersymmetry, baryogenesis (the imbalance of matter vs. antimatter), extra dimensions in space, and the concept of dark matter. Randall has written several books
on her findings, some of which have been noted by The New York Times on their list of 100 notable books. The Times also named Randall, alongside other such notables as Al Gore and Neil deGrasse Tyson, as one of the 100 Most Inf luential People of 2007. Randall recently published “Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe,” which was LISA RANDALL met with wide acclaim from fellow physicists. Randall’s Chautauqua is scheduled for 7:30 pm, Thursday, April 20, at O’Donnell Hall in the Whitlock Building.
that Singleton wrongfully obtained student email addresses and by sending the aforementioned email he put students at risk of phishing and hacking. Inspector General Omar Salinas, who led the investigation of the Singleton email, was called to the stand by Herr and asked if he found any violations of IT's code of ethics by the Jackson/Wig-
gins campaign. "I didn't find in any of those cases that Jackson/Wiggins violated any of those code of ethics," said Salinas. Salinas said that after his personal in-
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Honors seniors present wide range of theses By CHLOE ROJAS progress@eku.edu
Last week was crunch time for honors students, as dozens of seniors put a year’s worth of hard work to the test as they presented their honors thesis. The honors thesis is the traditional final step in every honors student’s participation in the program at EKU. Students pick a topic they are interested in, and then spend two semesters researching, designing and writing their thesis project. David Coleman, director of the Honors Program, said the thesis project marks a culmination of a lot of hard work that honors students put in during their undergraduate years, and he said he learns something new from the students every year. This year’s crop of thesis projects covered a wide range of topics, and The Eastern Progress sought to highlight a few of the more interesting ones.
Inequality in the Sports World As a sports management major, 21-year-old Kelsey Whalen said she was interested in how women are treated differently than men in the sports industry, particularly among the administrative and leadership roles. Whalen herself has been steeped in the sports world, having worked in competitive cheerleading, coached gymnastics and worked as EKU’s football team manager. But after doing extensive research, Whalen said she realized how differently women are viewed in a sports administrative setting. “The gender gap made me aware of the obstacles I could face in my job in the future,” Whalen said. “Women are alienated in the industry; we want to be treated the same as men.” Men have their “locker room talk,” but when they change the way they act because women are around that causes women working in the industry to feel
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The Rosetint Collective wins opportunity to record EP By JENNIFER PERKINS progress@eku.edu
The Rosetint Collective and Zach Day were the winners of the second annual Battle of the Bands on Thursday, April 13, at the Ravine. The musical competition consisting of 11 bands and six singer songwriters was hosted by EKU Music Industry Organization and Audio Engineering Society. Competitors were competing for the opportunity to record an EP, or extended play, recording in a studio. While an EP is shorter than a full album, recorded EPs can be longer than one single. The winning band was The Rosetint Collective, consisting of five EKU students and one Miami University student. Despite all being musically-inclined, band members held a wide variety of class standings and majors. Lead singer and guitarist Sean Sullivan is a senior English and theatre major from Louisville; drummer Jon Watts is a freshman music industry major from Louisville; bassist Gerek Patrick is a senior homeland security major from Somerset; backup singers Brandon Clark and Zach Day are deaf studies majors from McCreary County and Sterns, respectively; and lead guitarist Bauner Chafin is an IT major at Miami University from Dayton, Ohio.
The Rosetint Collective performed three original songs entitled, “Southbound 75,” “Church Song” and “Sweet Kentucky Rain.” Sullivan said the band had only been together for about one month, and the competition was their first public performance. Singer Zach Day had double duty as he competed in, and won, the event again— this time as a solo artist. He performed two original songs entitled, “Shallow Garden” and “Back to Shore.” Day said he chose to perform “Shallow Garden” because it was something new, happy and different. The second song, “Back to Shore,” was impromptu following a technical error that disrupted his planned performance. Day said he chose to perform “Back to Shore” because, “… it’s one I can always go to because it’s one I sing all the time.” The judges were Richard Easterling, a cofounder of Third Sky Studio, Pam Perry Combs, Senior Office Associate and media marketing strategist who works with the music department because of her background as a professional musician, and music department facilitator and master’s student Kevin Case. This event was to promote local music, said Chloe Golding, 21, a senior piano performance major and president of EKU’s
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COURTESY OF THE ROSETINT COLLECTIVE
The members of The Rosetint Collective, including singer/songwriter Zach Day, pose for a photo after the Battle of the Bands on April 13.
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EKU dedicates new grave marker for Mozart the dog
Apr. 10 An EKU police officer received a call from the Nicholasville Police Department reporting that a student from West Jessamine High School was sexually assaulted by a teacher while on a field trip to campus. No other details are currently available and the investigation of this matter is still ongoing.
Apr. 13 A campus resident reported to EKU Police that she was sexually assaulted on campus. The only information currently available is that the reported assault occurred between the hours of 10 and 11 p.m. EKU Police are still investigating the incident.
Apr. 17 A theft occurred in Telford Hall. Police are currently withholding relevant information so that it doesn't impede the investigation. The Progress will release updates on the investigation as they are made available.
Mozart the Dog was an unofficial campus mascot for Eastern students 17 years, finally dying in 1964. He was then buried in behind the Van Peursem Pavillion in the Ravine. Now, 53 years later, the EKU Honors Student Advisory Council funded a new gravestone for Mozart to replace the old, damaged marker that was adorning the gravesite. On April 17 a small ceremony was held at the site with remarks made by President Benson, retired Archivist Charles Hay, EKU Honors Director Dr. David Coleman and HSAC President Morgan Wood.
Alpha Delta Pi hosts Run for Ronald 5K to support The Ronald McDonald House Alpha Delta Pi will sponsor the Run for Ronald 5K fundraiser at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29. The race route begins and ends in the Business and Technology Center parking lot, and the entire route will stay on that side of campus. The cost to run is $15 not including a t-shirt or $20 including a t-shirt. Students can register online before the event at https://w w w.eventbrite.com/e/run-for-ronald-tick-
ets-32678877402 or at the event for $30. Small snacks, obstacle courses, and an inflatable slide will also be offered at the event. The proceeds from the Run for Ronald 5K will go to The Ronald McDonald House and Alpha Delta Pi Foundation. This event is a chance to reach out to the Greek life, EKU, and Richmond community while trying to accomplish ADPi's philanthropy goal, said Hayley Pack, Alpha Delta Pi philanthropy chair. Alpha Delta Pi has hosted a 5K in the past and is excited to bring back the event for the first time in several years. For more information, contact Pack at hayley_ pack3@mymail.eku.edu. -Madison Pergrem
EKU student one of four in the state to receive Dodson-Perkins Scholarship Junior Ava Herms of Alexandria, Kentucky is one of four college students in the state to receive the Kentucky Education Association's Marvin Dodson-Carl Perkins Scholarship at the annual Delegate Assembly in Louisville. KEA considers the scholarships to be an investment in the future of teacher leadership in the Commonwealth. The scholarship is named after Marvin Dodson, who was executive director of KEA for 25 years, and Carl D. Perkins, who represented Kentucky’s 7th Congressional District in Washington from January 1949 until his death in August 1984 and worked to help children in poverty and to improve public education.
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StorySLAM to feature diverse student stories
By CAITLYN RASCHULTE progress@eku.edu
"StorySLAM ties into the theme of diversity because really listening to each other is crucial," she said. "You cannot claim to be an advocate of first amendment speech if you're not really willing to listen to other people's stories. And creating a space for stories is important." Krista Kimmel, a communications professor, said that students should come to StorySLAM for the experience. "It's a unique opportunity to hear the perspectives from a diverse group of students and their viewpoints on a very important matter in society, civility and diversity," she said. Students from Professor Jennifer Fairchild's advanced public speaking class will present their stories of diversity. StorySLAM will be livestreamed on the Department of Communication's Facebook page as well. The event is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.
The EKU Department of Communication is hosting StorySLAM at Purdy's Coffee shop on Tuesday, April 25 at 8 p.m. as part of the #DiversityFirst First Amendment Week program. StorySLAM showcases students and the stories they have to tell. The spoken, not read, stories will focus on the theme of diversity and civility, going with the overall theme of this year's First Amendment Week. The event is modeled after The Moth Radio Hour, an NPR podcast which showcases different storytellers. Ginny Whitehouse, a professor in the Department of Communication, said that it's important ant to have a venue where people can talk and listen to others freely, especially since this is a First Amendment Week program.
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FROM PAGE 1 vestigation he contacted Jeff Whitaker, Deputy Chief Information Officer for IT. Salinas said that after reviewing the email, Whitaker said it violated no IT policies and thus violated no SGA by-laws. After Salinas was dismissed, Singleton was called to the stand. Singleton was asked how he gathered the student
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disrespected and less important, Whalen said. Her work over the last year researching the topic made her want to help bring about a change within the sports industry, Whalen said. “I wanted to bring awareness to the women discrimination in sports, more than just student-athletes, but also in AD and administrative roles as well,” Whalen said.
Smart Phones and Relationships Another student who wanted to use her thesis to bring awareness to an issue in society was Hannah Cole, a 22-year-old senior marketing major. Cole’s thesis: the effect of social media and smartphones on our society. “I mostly wanted to show how social media affects our relationships—in building, maintaining and avoiding them,”
email addresses and if he had innapropriately aquired student email addresses through a listserve at his job at the Student Success Center. Singleton said he copied and pasted the email addresses from two other mass emails he regularly receives from campus organizations. Singleton also said that in his position at the Student Success Center he did not have access to listserve email lists, confirmed in an email by Lara Vance, Singleton's boss and director of the Student Success Center. Following the dismissal of Singleton and the closing statements, the court justices had a final chance to ask the defendent and plaintiff any questions they still had.
Cole said. “I don’t think many people are aware of how social media has affected them.” With the use of smartphones and social media growing day by day, the impact of technology on relationships is evident— especially after looking at the immense data and information she researched, Cole said. Along with that, Cole said the differences from generation to generation of social media use and how they are impacted was one of the most surprising but interesting aspects of the research she conducted. Millennials, for example, use social media as a means of filtering relationships, while baby boomers tend to feel distance because of social media usage. Generation X, on the other hand, mainly uses social media as a means to gather information, Cole said. “I hope my presentation opened people’s eyes to see how social media affects them every day,” Cole said. “I hope more research is done, so people can grow and learn because there is so much more to
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Tiny Homes Something that is also recently growing in popularity is the commonness of “tiny homes.” Tiny homes are pretty self-explanatory: homes that are simply very tiny, usually between 100 and 400 square feet. Cornelia Lewis, a 46-year-old senior from Chicago, Illinois, chose to do her topic on these miniature homes because she has always been interested in them, she said. More than that, Lewis said she wanted to bring awareness to the necessity of better air quality for these homes. “Many millennials and older people who have fixed incomes don’t want to be tied down and don’t want to live in big homes, especially if it’s just for one or two people,” Lewis said. “It’s a tiny home, and that’s why ventilation in them is so important.” As an environmental health science major, Lewis wanted to use her thesis to educate people on the health dangers that tiny home pose while also showing the good option that a tiny home can be for
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Chief Justice Caleb Dunn asked Herr if there was any actual risk in sharing student email addresses through mass emails when emails of that nature are received by students everyday. "How can I share something that everybody has the ability to have?" Dunn said. The following morning Dunn announced the results of the case outside Powell, stating that the court found the Jackson/Wiggins campaign had not violated any policies and its email did not put any students at greater risk. Laura Jackson will begin her work as SGA president at the start of the Fall 2017 semester.
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Other organizations such as EKU Trumpet Studio, National Association for Music Education and American String Teachers Association had booths at the event to fundraise. EKU Trumpet Studio became involved with Battle of the Bands because one of their members is also a member of the Music Industry Organization, said Katie Anneken, 20, a junior music performance and accounting major, member of the trumpet studio. The EKU trumpet studio was fundraising to support the Linda Horn Program, providing students in Madi-
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Finals week is quickly approaching. How do you plan on making it through?
“I guess I'll buckle down and hit the books. Try not to get too stressed.”
Aaron Rice Hometown: London Major: Comm. Disorder Age: 19
“I'll be making it through one day at a time!”
Logan Fendley Hometown: Georgetown Major: Internal Affairs Age: 21
“I'm not worried, I'll probably study a couple of hours.”
“Lots of caffine and lots of Jesus!”
Andrew Pendleton Hometown: Lexington Major: Criminal Just. Age: 21
Joshua Crabtree Hometown: Corbin Major: Undeclared Age: 19
“By using my planner!"
“Just relaxing, trying to find the most time between classes to relax. People stress to much.”
Lindsey Antos Hometown: London Major: Paralegal Studies Age: 20
Nicholas Hoffmann Hometown: Frankfort Major: Psychology Age: 21
Kickstarters often abuse their supporters' generosity
TAYLOR CUSICK
If you’ve been on the Internet at any point in the past few years, I’m willing to bet you’ve at least heard of Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a website where would be inventors can share there ideas and concepts with the world in hopes to receive financial backing. Usually, backers of a project will receive some sort of compensation for their financial contribution. If an in-
dividual donates to a Kickstarter project but doesn’t pay the full price of the item, usually they’ll receive a wristband, a shout out, or something to that affect. Backers who pay the full price of an item will usually receive a copy of the item itself. At first glance, this might look like a wonderful business model all around. Inventors have an outlet to display their project, and folks who want to invest in some cool new gadgets have a place to browse in order to scope out the next big thing. Unfortunately, Kickstarter has a number of drawbacks that may muddy their consumer friendly image. Once projects reach the funded status, Kickstarter has little power over what happens. According to their website, once a project is fully funded, creators are responsible for completing the project and fulfilling all of the rewards promised to backers. However, Kickstarter goes out of their way to explain that they are not a store. Backers are not supposed to view the transaction as an immediate purchase, but
instead are to look at it as an investment. Backers who donate enough to receive a copy of the product will eventually receive a ship date, and if all goes according to plan they’ll receive the product. As you’d imagine, sometimes all doesn’t go according to plan. A Kickstarter case that has grown to somewhat legendary status on the Internet is that of the Coolest Cooler. Coolest Cooler seemed like a pretty awesome idea. A cooler that comes complete with a radio, blender, cup holders, and wheels to haul it all around. Backers were told that if they donated at least $185 they would receive their very own Coolest. After super surpassing their original goal and raising upwards of 13 million dollars, backers began to receive the ship date for their decked out cooler. The coolest reached their goal July 9th of 2014. As of today, there are still original backers of the Coolest who have yet to receive their product. If you ever feel like you’re having a crummy day due to poor
customer service, Google the Kickstarter page for the Coolest. In the comments section, you’ll find nearly daily updates from folks who are still waiting to receive their product. There are comments so frequently that I first believed it had to be trolls, I then realized that only confirmed backers can comment. One backer named Shawn Knoll commented, “Where’s my cooler?” Another backer answered Shawn named Techy Beemer who replied, “With mine, in a plastic molding factory, still in it’s raw state.” Kickstarter may seem like a fantastic website for consumers, and in some cases it is. There are plenty of Kickstarter campaign’s that reach full funding and deliver their products to backers without issue… That’ being said, in some cases like the Coolest Cooler, consumers end up stranded in the heat
To be a good journalist, you need to have empathy
STEPHANIE DARIA
When I was 2 years old, I tripped running down my driveway which resulted in a trip to the hospital and five stitches on the chin. On the ride there, my sister cried hysterically because she had gotten stitches a few months prior and said she knew what was coming. She cried because she knew and understood the pain that I was about to endure. At 5 years old, my sister taught me what it meant to be empathetic and to have the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
While empathy floods our personal lives, and is valued by some, not all can see past the “sensitivity” of what it means to be empathetic, and as a journalist, it is one of the most vital parts of informing the public. Some of the hallmarks of good journalism are objective reporting, truth telling, and an honest presentation of facts. However, the one that is missing from that list is empathy. Empathy is a way of stepping into another person’s shoes to understand their perspective. As humans, we have an inherit responsibility to be empathetic towards one another. As a journalist, the emphasis of this responsibility creates a well-rounded perspective. Amidst the political climate standing hostile and divided, there’s a need for mutual understanding. The root of the problem starts with reporting on the diverse perspectives and ideals, rather than projecting already established views. The problem is not a division of “fake news” and “real news,” but rather the separation of what is being reported and what is being ignored. While it is widely debated, it is possible to practice empathetic journalism without forfeiting objectivity. This is possible because it creates an understanding between the reporter and the subject, not an agreement. The act of empathy forces reporters to step outside
the digital engagement of social media connections and online polls and into the communities being reported on. This understanding directs the focus back to the ground level stories that impact local communities, rather than official stories of politics, government, law, and crime. The role of the reporter actively listening to public comment allows the minorities and marginalized groups to have an active voice in the public arena, as well as maintain an honest and mutual trust between the media and the public. Empathy starts in creating a diverse newsroom of challenging ideals and perspectives that actively represents the public dialogue by seeking truth through active listening. The public seeks representation, not coverage, and without empathy, the media serves merely as a source of information, rather than a representative of the community. As those who write the first draft of history, we owe it to the honor of truth to understand the views of the opposing forces jockeying for control of our society. We must understand them, and we must hold them accountable.
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Currier’s Music World will celebrate 50th anniversary at new location By DESTINEE OTT progress@eku.edu
When shoppers open the doors to Currier’s Music World, they are greeted with a hominess that is unmistakable. Upon entrance, visitors find themselves surrounded by a variety of instruments. Woodwind instruments to the left and electric guitars to your right. Elvis, the 11-year-old and pleasantly plump black cat greets all shoppers from the checkout counter. Cathy Currier and long time staff member Mary Lou Roberts chat with customers as they come in and out, asking about their families and welfare. But underneath the air of familiarity, change is brewing. Currier said that the store will soon be moved to a different location. Currier’s Music World has been sitting in the same spot, the corner of West Main Street and South 2nd Street, in Richmond for around 39 years. However, the new landlord of the building is hoping to put in seven apartments above Currier’s, making the entire building unusable for the duration of the construction. “It’s business.” Currier said. “He’s gotta do what he’s gotta do.” To make up for the loss of the building the landlord has given Currier’s a new place in town, close to Richmond Underground along where University Road and South 2nd Street meet. Currier said that a change of scenery could be nice and a cleaning of the store could help get rid of some unnecessary junk. But she also acknowledged that the move would be a lot of work. Roberts, who has worked for Currier’s for around seven years, said she is excited about the move and thinks that it will be a different and interesting experience. During a break in customer activity, Currier boiled a pot of hot water and made everyone some tea, moving to a blue leather couch to reminisce about old times. Currier was 11 when her father first opened Currier’s. Once the store was up and running Currier said that she was there almost every day, learning as much as she could. Soon she started working as a clerk. Working at Currier’s is the only job she has ever had. But she didn’t want to stop there. Attending Western Iowa Tech after her high school graduation, Currier majored in band instrument repairs. She later became the first intern at Taylor Guitars, the number one manufacturer of acous-
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Overview of Currier’s Music World, located on Main Street, displaying the various instruments and accessories they have to offer.
tic guitars in the United States. Returning to Currier’s after her internship, she took over the store from her parents. Currier said that it is hard work, but she loves the customers too much to pick up and leave. “The community of Richmond has been kind to us, even through our move.” Currier said. “They’re my favorite part of the job.” Roberts agreed wholeheartedly with Currier’s love for the customer. Most of all Roberts loves to see kids getting excited about playing music. Currently, the hottest item for sale in her store are ukuleles, said Currier. But of course, the main attraction is the guitars, more acoustic than electric. The store also sells drum sets, violins, and band instruments such as clarinets and trombones. Years ago the hottest instrument was the piano, evidence of the changing industry. Currier’s also serves as an instrument repair shop. Lindy Allen, a student at Eastern, is proof of Currier’s skills. Allen has played guitar as a hobby for around three years and decided that she wanted to learn how to put together a guitar. “I bought a cheap guitar and tore it apart.” Allen said. “I planned to put it back together, but I just
didn’t know enough to do so.” Allen took a trip to Currier’s and said they were able to help her immensely. “She was able to fix my guitar and make it play better than it had before I took it apart.” Allen Said. “She also walked me through some of the stuff that she did, so I feel more educated in the area than I was before.” Currier’s offers lessons for customers who are just starting off their music career. The store has four instructors whose expertise ranges from singing and playing the piano to acoustic and electric guitar to percussion and the violin. Currier said that 2017 marks the 50th year anniversary of the store. They plan to have a celebration on September 2nd, the opening day at their new location. They are hoping that the event will be even bigger than the 40th anniversary, which boasted a sale of 40% off of everything and entertained around 250 guests. Currier said that she is excited about the future for the store. “We might be moving sites, but I have faith that the community will support us and we will come back stronger than ever.” Currier said.
Ben Rector entertains over 600 fans at SAC’s spring concert By TAYLOR RICHARDS and MARY MCGILL progress@eku.edu
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Ben Rector performed a concert at EKU’s Center for the arts on Thursday, April 13. The concert was hosted by EKU’s Student Activities Council. With almost a full house, Rector performed his most recent songs that were released in August 2015. Rector has sold 250,000 albums independently as well as 2-million single-song downloads. He was named best male singer and songwriter at the Northwestern Arkansas Music Awards in 2009. Director at EKU Center for the Arts, Skip Daugherty, said 600+ seats were sold for the concert. “Not every seat was sold, but we had a pretty solid turn out.” Daugherty said. Rector was very interactive with the audience throughout the entire show, sharing jokes, meanings behind songs and funny stories. The set-list included songs written by Rector himself, as well as I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston. Rector and his band members, also danced along to the Cha Cha Slide. Taylor Cornelius, senior at EKU, said she had been looking forward to Ben Rector making his appearance on
campus for weeks. She has a strong interest in pop rock, and couldn’t believe the outstanding live performance Rector gave. Cornelius said she was very pleased with how well he connected to the audience and his true love and appreciation towards his fans. “I just really love Ben, he was so great live.” Cornelius said. “I really feel like Ben’s music has a special meaning to me because there are a few songs that he actually played live tonight such as ‘When a heart breaks’ and ‘Like The World Is Going To End’ that relates to something personal with my life and his lyrics just touch me.” Shawn Johnson, senior at EKU, was so pleased with Ben’s overall performance that he said he can’t wait to explore more and more performances by him. Johnson’s interest in pop rock music led him to Rector back in 2012. Johnson found out about him coming to concert over an email notification from the Center for the Arts. Before the performance came to a close, Rector made sure to ask for the lights to be turned on so that he couldtake a selfie that included the crowd. As an encore, the show ended with Rector’s hit song Brand New released in 2015, from his sixth and most recent album that debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Top 200.
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ROBERT RISTANEO, Editor
The Eastern Progress | www.easternprogress.com
Thursday, APRIL 20, 2017 Page 6
Defense smothers offense in Spring game, winning 46 to 13 By ROBERT RISTANEO progress@eku.edu
JAMES HOSKINS/PROGRESS
EKU showed the first glimpse of next years football in their spring game which saw Maroon (defense) beating White (offense) 46-13. The scoring was different than usual games, as the defense received seven points for a touchdown, four points for a turnover, five points for a safety, three points for a three-andout and two points for a fourth down stop. The defense forced seven three-and-outs, and held the offense to just 153 yards. The
offense would receive seven points for a touchdown and three points for a field goal. The offense only managed to get one touchdown which came on a three yard run from junior Ethan Thomas. The white team put up two more field goals for their score of 13 points. The white team had to punt 11 times over the course of the game. Head coach Mark Elder acknowledged the defense is ahead of the offense at the point but its only spring. “We made a lot of good progress and did a lot of good things. We’ve taken some major strides. I was pleased with how our defense came out and performed today.”
The Colonels offense only managed one touchdown and two field goals while the defense had nine tackles behind the line.
EASTERN’S TOP PERFORMERS OFFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
DEFENSE
RB - JASON LEWIS
DT - LUDER JEAN LOUIS
DB - CORNELIUS FLOYD
Redshirt Sophomore - Five carries for 39 yards
Luder Jean Louis (senior)- Five tackles; two tackles for loss.
Cornelius Floyd (senior)- 51 yard interception for a touchdown.
While the quarterback position up in the air, the Colonels leaned heavy on the run game behind Arizona State transfer Jason Lewis. Junior Ethan Thomas, who scored the only touchdown on a three-yard run, was also a key player for the unconvincing offense.
The defense was clearly the most impressive unit on the field this Saturday as they held the offense to only 153 yards. The pass rush was the backbone of the unit as they recorded three sacks and nine tackles for losses. They only allowed one touchdown and forced 11 punts. After leading the team with nine pass breakups in 2016, Arkansas transfer Cornelius Floyd continued to show his quick reaction time with an interception for a touchdown during the game. As the team continues to get healthy rolling into next season, the defense looks like it can hold its own.
P - KEITH WRZUSZCZAK
Senior- 11 punts for an average of 47.9 yards; long of 60.
PK - Lucas Williams
Redshirt Senior- 2 fields goals; long of 49.
The special teams seemed to be reliable when their offensive counterparts needed them most. Last season’s second team All-OVC punter Keith Wrzuszczak had an average of nearly 50 yards per punt. Kicker Lucas Williams connected on two field goals during the game, including one from 49 yards out. If the offense continues to struggle throughout the regular season, the Colonels will look to Williams to help put points on the board. EKU will kick off its season on Sept. 2nd as they travel to in-state rival Western Kentucky. Their first home game will be Sept. 23rd against Tennessee Tech.
Baseball wins two of three against Austin Peay
Softball dominates Tennessee State
By COREY RUSH and IAN TEASLEY progress@eku.edu
By IAN TEASLEY progress@eku.edu
The official grand opening of Earle Combs Stadium was capped off with a 7-6, 13-inning over Austin Peay State University on Friday night. The win on Friday clinched a conference series win for the Colonels, making it only the fifth series win and the second conference series win this season. Game one of the series was tight-knit, as Eastern jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the third inning. In the bottom of the fourth, an Austin Peay error would be the cause of a three-run rally, with the inning being capped off by an Alex Holderbach RBI single to right center field. The Governors scored a run in three straight innings, with a home-run to left field in the eighth. The game would end up tied after nine innings, heading to extra innings. After two scoreless extra innings, catcher Logan Starnes singled down the third base line for a walk off Colonels win, 5-4. Although the stadium has been host to more than 20 baseball games this season, the official grand opening took place during the second game of the series on April 14. The new stadium was named in honor of Hall of Famer Earle B. Combs. In his first season as a member of the EKU baseball team, Combs hit at least one home run in every game he played and compiled a .596 batting average. Combs played for the New York Yankees from 1924-35, compiling a lifetime batting average of .325. He was the leadoff hitter for the great “Murderer’s Row” Yankee teams, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 1970. Combs also served as Chairman of EKU’s Board of Regents. Over 60 members of the Combs family took to the field for the festivities. They were joined by EKU President Michael T. Benson, Athletics Director Steve
EKU Softball dominated on offense and defense during their doubleheader against Tennessee State University last weekend. The first game saw the Colonels excel offensively, putting up seven runs in the first two innings highlighted by a Brittany Oldaker tworun home-run in the second inning. TSU would answer by putting two runs of their own in the second, but the five run deficit proved to be much to overcome. Eastern would put up five more runs in the fifth inning, including a Paige Murphy RBI triple to straight away center field. The game was called early in the fifth after the Colonels took a 12-2 lead. Game two was no different as Eastern dominated from the first pitch, putting up a quick run in the top of the first off of a Johnkyria Alston sacrifice fly. Colonels pitcher Alex Sallberg would only allow five hits and one earned run to the Tigers, with the lone run coming late in the game in the bottom of the sixth. Eastern held an 8-1 lead going into the seventh inning, with the the win all but secured. First baseman Rachel Minogue ended the game early with a grand slam blast to right center field, driving home four runs and bringing her RBI total for the game to eight and going a perfect five for five at the plate. The Colonels won their third straight game, outscoring TSU 24-3 in the series with two mercy rule wins. With less than a month left before the OVC tournament, things certainly seem to be looking up for the 18-23 Colonels.
AUDREY MCGEE/PROGRESS
The Colonels brought in a victory on the grand opening of Earle Combs Stadium, winning 7-6.
Lochmuller and Head Coach Edwin Thompson. Jim Codell and Jacob Reeves from Codell Construction, Paul Gannoe and Kelly Crocker from EKU Capital Construction, Paul Cable from the Kentucky Finance Department, and Tim Murphy and Tim Delling from the Murphy Group Project were also recognized. Following the dedication the ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by Benson, and all three of Earle Combs’ grandsons: Earle Combs III, Craig Combs and Don Combs Jr. “What an awesome crowd here for our grand opening,” Coach Edwin Thompson said. The attendance for Friday’s game was the largest crowd the new stadium has seen. The official attendance was listed as 477. “It was great to see such a good crowd come out for out game,” said Aaron
Ochsenbein, redshirt sophomore pitcher. “I’m hoping we can drawl a crowd like that for all out games now.” The third and final game of the series was strictly offense as both teams put up a combined 24 runs and 24 hits. Eastern struck first with two runs in the second inning, but after that, it was all Governors. Austin Peay put all 14 of their runs in four straight innings, with Eastern giving up three home-runs to three different players, extended Austin Peay’s lead to 143. EKU would try their best to rally in the final innings, putting up seven runs in three innings, but unfortunately could not complete the come back. The Colonels did come away with the series win, bringing their record to 21-15 overall. The Colonels next home game is set for 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 18 against the University of Dayton.