BUILDING BONDS
WEEKEND WIN
Families bond over constructing blankets during the Fleece Blanket Service Project.
The Eastern football team beat Austin Peay, 56-35, Saturday during Family Weekend.
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CHAMPAIGN (AP) — One man was killed and four other people were wounded in a pair of shootings early Sunday, including one that happened on the University of Illinois campus. Police believe the two shootings in the eastern Illinois city of Champaign may be related. They say the first apparently stemmed from an argument shortly after midnight at an apartment party on Green Street, the commercial heart of the campus. “Our preliminary investigation completely points to an argument taking place at the party and the argument spilled out into the street and that’s when a fight occurred,” Champaign police spokeswoman LaEisha Meaderds said, adding the reasons for the fight aren’t clear yet. Shots were fired as the fight escalated, striking four people, she said. One of those shot, 22-year-old George Korchev, was killed, Meaderds said. She said Korchev, who was from the Chicago suburb of Mundelein, wasn’t involved in the C ASSIE BUCHMAN | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS fight and wasn’t a University of Illinois student. He just happened to Davion Foster, a sophomore corporate communications major, plays glow-in-the-dark foosball with sisters Allia, 5 and Ashila, 9 during ‘Family Funfest.’ be walking by when the shots were fired. The other three were taken to a hospital for treatment of what police called non-critical gunshot wounds. Less than half an hour later, poadults and older kids last year. Othtivities such as creation stations, a dent. lice received a report of another By Angelica Cataldo Pam Willis came from Brookfield ers felt that the activities geared to“Glow-in-the-Dark-Arcade,” a coshooting a few blocks west of cam- Entertainment Reporter | @DEN_ median, an impressionist and a mu- to visit her daughter Katie, a junior ward a younger audience helped pus. Officers found a victim, who news sician. psychology major. Pam Willis has Family Weekend be more familywas taken to a hospital and treated Kids’ activities included sand art, not been back to visit her daughter friendly. for a non-critical wound. “(This year) is OK,” Stephanie Proud mother Lynette Kelley pumpkin painting and stuffed an- since July, when Katie moved into Police are searching for a suspect sported her “Eastern Mom” T-shirt imal kits. Activities for all ages in- her apartment. Daniels said. “We had more time last or suspects in the shootings and for as she accompanied her daugh- cluded customized license plates, a “It’s an excuse to get my mom year, and there were more activities.” the driver of a vehicle that struck ter, Khayla around the Martin Lu- funny money booth, and airbrush T- down here, ” Katie Willis said. Stephanie Daniels was with her someone who was running away ther King Jr. University Union while shirts. whole family visiting her son, Chris“We’re like friends.” from the gunfire at the first scene. Khayla’s younger brother made variKhayla Kelley, a junior family and The two were sitting at one of the tian Daniels, a sophomore biological That person’s injuries were minor. ous crafts that were offered at Fami- consumer sciences major from the many craft tables offered at the Fun- sciences major, for the weekend. It isn’t clear how many people ly Funfest. Stephanie Daniels and her famiChicagoland area, had her mother, fest, constructing a foam crown that were at the party because many ran ly had planned to participate in ac“This year, there (is) more for kids grandmother and two brothers come was shaped like a lobster. when the gunfire began, Meaderds to do,” Lynette Kelley said. “It’s more to visit her as part of Eastern’s FamiOther families commented on tivities happening at the Lincoln Log said. ly Weekend. the amount of activities offered this Cabin State Historic Site in Lerna, family-oriented.” Champaign Mayor Deborah Many families came from all over year compared to last year. Some felt but because of a mix-up, the family Family Funfest was offered as a Frank Feinen said in a statement part of Family Weekend, with ac- the state to visit their Eastern stu- that there were more things to do for was not able to go. Funfest, page 6 Sunday that city and university police were working together to aggressively pursue all leads.
‘Funfest’ entertains families
System alerts theft Staff Report An individual was robbed 7:45 p.m. Saturday at the corner of 10th Street and Hayes Avenue. According to an Alert EIU message, the victim was not a student. The suspects involved were described as four males, two with dreadlocks and two in white Tshirts. The Charleston Police Department and University Police Department are handling the situation, said the alert.
Performers show off talents at fest
By Cassie Buchman and Olivia Swenson-Hultz News Editor and Assistant Photo Editor | @ DEN_News Musicians, a juggler, and even a few celebrities, courtesy of an impersonator, made an appearance at this year’s Family Weekend. Along with Family Funfest activities such as arcades and a screening of “Finding Dory,” entertainers could be found all over the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. In the Grand Ballroom, impressionist Brandon Styles came out on stage dressed as Ozzy Osbourne to the
enjoyment of the adults in the audience. As the night went on, Styles made more references and impersonated more celebrities and characters, such as Mick Jagger, Shakira and Napoleon from Napoleon Dynamite. “Girls, don’t go too crazy for this one,” he said, donning a Justin Bieber wig and outfit. While impersonating the singer, he sang Bieber’s song “Baby” while holding a baby bottle. To portray Criss Angel, Styles picked a woman and a man from the crowd and performed magic tricks on them. For one trick, Styles moved his
arms around the woman, then touched a certain part of the man’s arm. When he asked the woman if she felt anything, she pointed to the same spot on her own arm. To end his set, Styles moonwalked across the stage, imitating Michael Jackson’s moves in a curly black wig and the late singer’s signature sparkly silver glove. Juggler and comedian Mark Nizer entertained the crowd with jokes and tricks throughout the night. He said he has always wanted to be a juggler, and it is the job he puts on business cards and his tax returns. “It’s why I’ve been audited every single year,” Nizer said.
He started out with balancing the ball on his ear. “Don’t clap,” Nizer told the audience. “I can’t hear you.” For one of his tricks, Nizer held a bunch of blocks in midair and made them spell out “Wow” and then, “Mom.” “I know this trick doesn’t look dangerous, but I once broke a nail doing it — on the lady in the front row,” Nizer said. For one of his more dangerous tricks, Nizer used two audience members to balance himself while he attempted to mount a very tall unicycle. Performers, page 6