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Jeannie Ludlow, and associate professor and the coordinator for the women’s studies program, and Marshael Alaradi, a graduate biology student discussed the importance of knowing the right way to deal with racial and sex related issues in stem fields.

Panelists recall sexist, racist incidents in STEM fields, offers advice to students

By Kalyn Hayslett Editor-in-Chief | @DEN_news Describing instances of discrimination, exclusion and microaggression, panelists used their experiences to give advice to students during the Women in Science and Math’s Hidden Figures panel.

Biochemistry professor Mar y Konkle said the purpose of the panel is to show that discrimination based on race and sex in science, technology, engineering and math professions is still prevalent today, and it t a k e s a d d re s s i n g i t t o re s o l ve the issues. “ I s a w ‘ Hi d d e n Fi g u re s’ i n the theater, and I realized some of the issues highlighted in the movie have gotten better, but s o m e t h i n g s h a ve n’t ,” Ko n k l e said. “So I want students to know these things exists and that there are strategies to help.”

Konkle said analyzing data, doing research and knowing statistics is a strategy when combating pay differences between women and men.

“A r m y o u r s e l f w i t h f a c t s and be ruthless to learn more facts because it will help you defend yourself and negotiate,” Konkle said.

One of the reasons why there is a large pay gap is because women are more willing to accept a substantially lower pay than males, Dr. Jeanie Ludlow, w o m e n’s s t u d i e s a n d E n g l i s h professor, said.

“It’s really hard because women are not socialized the same way.

Every guy in the room would say no,” Ludlow said. “The system is rigged into having us think we are not as valuable.”

Wo m e n t h a t i d e n t i f y w i t h another minority group, including race, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic class, age or physical/ mental disabilities, face a higher risk of discrimination because of the overlapping between the two groups, Ludlow said.

This overlap was described as the point of intersection which was compared to the area where the two spheres meet in a Venn diagram, Ludlow said.

Mashael Alaradi, a graduate student in biological sciences, said as a woman of color that wears a hijab and identifies as a Mu s l i m , p u r s u i n g a c a r e e r in biology has opened her up to a level of racism she did not experience in other countries, including Saudi Arabi, her home country.

“I visit many, many countries, but this is the most racist place,” A l a r a d i s a i d . “ Pe o p l e i n m y country respect each other. There is no differentiation; a human is a human.”

For women that find themselves living at the point of intersection, finding allies and establishing mentorships a re s t r a t e g i e s t o h e l p c o m b a t discrimination, Konkle said.

“Having a network of mentors for all different facets of your life would be good for ever yone,” Konkle said.

An ally is someone that is a part of the majority and serves as an advocate for those who are experiencing both discrimination and microaggression and discrimination.

Ludlow said the people in the majority must take initiative to be an ally.

“I am asking everyone in this room who identifies as white to speak up,” Ludlow said. “We have to work together to end racism.”

Microaggression can be large or subtle actions, gestures or words that highlight a person’s belonging to a minority group.

Ma t h e m a t i c s a n d c o m p u t e r science professor Alejandra Alvarado said one form of microaggression is singling

someone out to be a spokesperson for the whole diversity group they identify as.

Alvarado said at a previous panel she attended at Purdue University, the moderator asked the only woman of color on the panel “how to improve the environment for women in color in the STEM. fields.”

“This is a question for every p e r s o n i n t h e ro o m , n o t j u s t f o r t h e o n e p e r s o n o f c o l o r,” Alvarado said.

Other forms of microaggression include discrediting a person’s work, stealing someone’s ideas or just simply talking down to the person in the minority group.

Konkle said several times people assumed she was an administrative assistant, instead of asking if she was a professor. Another example is when a student calls her Ms. Instead of Dr. Alaradi said sticking up for yourself is a form of making the person aware of the insensitive comment or action and using that time to educate them.

Kalyn Hayslett can be reached at 5812812 or kehayslett@eiu.edu.

The Charleston City Council approved funding in multiple areas to help Eastern in its expenses in athletic events.

The council authorized Expenditure of Tourism Funds for the Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies in the amount of $2,230 to cover expenses r e l a t i n g t o t h e I l l i n o i s Hi g h School Association Girls’ State Badminton Championships, to be held on Eastern’s campus from May 12 and 13.

The council also authorized Expenditure of Tourism Funds for the Athletic Department in the amount of $3,000 to cover expenses to IHSA State Track & Field State Finals on campus from May 18 to 20 for the girls’ finals and May 25 to 27 for the boys’ finals.

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Moody’s to review Illinois universities’ credit CHICAGO (AP) — Moody’s Investors Service says it will rev i e w m o s t o f I l l i n o i s’ p u b l i c universities for potential credit downgrades over the next three months.

The bond credit rating business made the announcement Tuesday, the same day it bumped Northeastern Illinois University’s credit down two levels. Moody’s made the change citing “weakened cash flow” due in part to the state budget impasse. Illinois has been without a state budget for 22 months.

The Chicago Tribune reports NEIU’s credit is now three steps below what is commonly considered junk status. Northeastern’s interim president called the downgrade “very disappointing but not surprising.”

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KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Turning back to the economic populism that helped drive h i s e l e c t i o n c a m p a i g n , Pre s ident Donald Trump signed an order Tuesday he said should help American workers whose jobs are threatened by skilled immigrants.

At the headquarters of hand a n d p owe r t o o l m a n u f a c t u re r Snap-on Inc., Trump signed an order that asks the government to propose new rules and changes that will stop what he called abuses in a visa program used

by U.S. technology companies.

Dubbed "Buy American and Hire American," the directive follows a series of recent Trump reversals on economic policies.

In his new directive, the president is targeting the H-1B visa program, which the White House says undercuts U.S. workers by bringing in large numbers of cheaper, foreign workers and driving down wages. The tech industry has argued that the H-1B program is needed because it encourages students to stay in the U.S. after getting degrees in high-tech specialties — and be-

cause companies can't always find enough American workers with the skills they need.

The new order would direct U.S. agencies to propose rules to prevent immigration fraud and abuse in the program. They would also be asked to offer changes so that H-1B visas are awarded to the most-skilled or highest-paid applicants.

The number of requests for H-1B visas declined this year by about 15 percent, or roughly 37,000 applications, but the total was still nearly 200,000, far more

than the 85,000 limit.

Tuesday's order also seeks to s t re n g t h e n re q u i re m e n t s t h a t American-made products be used in certain federal construction projects, as well as in various grant-funded transportation projects. The commerce secretary is to review how to close loopholes in existing rules and provide recommendations to the president within 220 days. The order also asks agencies to assess the use of waivers.

Police: Gunman shot, killed men at random FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A man who shot and killed three people at random on the streets o f d ow n t ow n Fre s n o s h o u t e d "God is great!" in Arabic during his arrest Tuesday and had posted on social media that he disliked white people, authorities said.

Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, was arrested shortly after the morning rampage that left three white men dead, police said. Muhammad, who is black, fired 16 rounds in one minute at four places within a block.

He walked up to a utility truck and shot a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. employee sitting in the passenger seat, authorities say. The driver of the truck sped off to the

police department for help but the man died. Another victim was gunned down in the parking lot of a Catholic Charities building.

"These individuals who were chosen today did not do anything to deserve what they got," Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said.

"These were unprovoked attacks by an individual that was intent on carrying out homicides today.

He did that."

It's too soon to say whether Muhammad, who was homeless, had ties to any militant groups or causes, Dyer said.

Muhammad also was wanted in connection with another shooting last week that killed a security guard at a Fresno motel who

had responded to a disturbance.

The security guard also was a white man.

Authorities on Tuesday spott e d Mu h a m m a d r u n n i n g a n d took him into custody, the police chief said. He also had shot at a fourth person and missed. Police are looking for the revolver.

Two of the victims may have been clients of Catholic Charities, Dyer said.

The nonprofit organization doesn't believe Muhammad was tied to Catholic Charities, spokeswoman Teresa Dominguez said. It provides a variety of services for refugees, the homeless and those for disabilities.

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history that includes arrests on weapons, drugs and false imprisonment charges and making terrorist threats, police say. He had been associated with gangs but was not a validated member.

Seyed Ali Ghazvini, imam of the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno, said Muhammad was not a member of his congregation and he did not recognize him.

The imam said he is consulting with other faith leaders.

"We're kind of shocked and surprised for what happened," Ghazvini said. "We are very sorry for this to happen. We offer condolences for the victims, we pray for the victims and their families."

Blagojevich attorneys seek reduction in 14-year term CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich urged an appellate panel Tuesday to grant him a third sentencing hearing, arguing their client's behavior in prison justifies sharply reducing his 14-year term for corruption.

Ilana Diamond Rovner, one of the three 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges who heard the arguments, suggested Blagojevich might have gotten a lesser sentence from a different trial judge.

A prosecutor told the panel that lower court Judge James Zagel was right to stand by the original sentence because Blagojevich, 60, has never admitted seri-

ous wrongdoing.

"There's nothing anywhere where the defendant says, 'I apologize for putting my own personal interests ahead of the interests of the public I was charged with serving,'" Debra Bonamici said.

Zagel berated the Illinois Democrat during the original 2011 sentencing, saying he had "torn and disfigured" Illinois, including by seeking to trade an appointment to former President Barack Obama's old Senate seat for campaign cash.

Blagojevich, a one-time contestant on Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice," didn't attend the hearing, though his wife, Patti, did. A ruling is expected

within several weeks.

Outside court later Tuesday, Blagojevich attorney Leonard Goodman said an unqualified apology would contradict his client's position that he never crossed legal lines.

"He likes to quote Voltaire, who said: 'It's dangerous to be right when the government is wrong,'" Goodman said.

"The government wants him to apologize for crimes he didn't commit."

After the 7th Circuit tossed five of the 18 convictions in 2015, Zagel was ordered to resentence Blagojevich. When he did last August, he imposed the same 14-year sentence.

"I will grant you that Mr. Blagojevich

has conducted himself admirably in prison and perhaps this is something that a different judge would give more weight to," Rovner said.

Rovner also asked Blagojevich attorney Michael Nash if Zagel was obliged to factor in laudable behavior by Blagojevich. Nash said his objection was that "Zagel dismissed it out of hand."

The current appeal, filed in December, says Zagel should have put greater weight on 100 letters from fellow inmates who described how Blagojevich taught history and served as a life coach to prisoners. He even formed a prison band called "The Jailhouse Rockers."

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Marketing RSO seeks advice from alum

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I n its final meeting this semester, the American Marketing Association connected with former president Marina Antonov via Skype.

The AMA is a national organization whose purpose is to connect students with opportunities in the marketing field.

Lucas Nudelman, a senior marketing major and current AMA president, displayed a presentation Antonov made about the importance of LinkedIn and stu-

dents’ profiles.

Antonov encouraged the members to participate in mock interviews on campus, and to go to career fairs other than the one held at Eastern. “The more people you know, the better off you are,” she said.

“In today’s world, skills become outdated every three to five months,” Antonov said. “That’s why you have to stay current with what’s going on.”

After the presentation, some members asked Antonov some questions about what they should be doing to make their Linke-

dIn profiles better. Antonov said, “You should consider the content you put on your profile and determine what is the most important to what is the least important.”

Antonov went on to say that employers will look at profiles in depth as they interview potential employers. Networking with all different types of people is important to the success of your profile, she said.

Nudelman asked if it’s important to put all of your internships on your profile, even if they don’t pertain to your major. Antonov

said it is important because employers like to know what type of work you have done in the past and see how it will affect your future.

Another student asked if it is important to put all your contact information on your profile. Anotonov said just put down what you think is the best way someone can get ahold of you.

A n o t o n ov e n d e d b y s a y i n g it is important to get involved on campus or around your local community. “Get all the experience you can,” Antonov said.

Antonov gave some back-

ground about herself, saying she graduated in 2010 from Eastern with a bachelor’s in marketing and was a member of Kappa Delta. After words, Antonov went on to get her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Currently, Antonov is a project manager at Discover Card working with Marketing Acquisitions for the NHL division.

Jack Hockenberry can be reached at 581-2812 or jthockenberry@eiu.edu.

Workshop to teach document restoration Staff Report | @DEN_News A workshop on techniques for restoring and preserving old documents will be held 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Pensees Bookshop, located at 502 Sixth St. on the downtown square.

Because there will be limited space, attendees are required to register in advance by contacting Hailey Paige at hpaige@eiu.edu.

Bob Bertrand, owner of the bookshop, will talk about the basic techniques used to restore old books or documents like court records. Each type of document has different preservation needs and requires different skills.

According to a press release, “Attendees of the class will learn the true goal of restoration: to

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present a finished product that most closely resembles the original in both appearance and construction.”

The workshop is part of a prog r a m c re a t e d by t h e Hi s t o r i cal Administration class of 2017 c a l l e d “A Qu e s t i o n o f Hi s t o ry: Public History in Illinois.”

The workshop is the final event scheduled in the program, although an exhibition installed in the Marvin Foyer of Booth Library will remain until July 31, 2017.

Bertrand learned how to restore books from classes at the University of Illinois while working with a professional conservator, along with several years of trial and error working on his own.

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MOAB drop a sound strategic move to save us from conflict I stand behind Donald Trumps and his effective use of force to show our power to warn the enemies of the United States.

I might be a liberal, but I still hold some conservative views when it comes to a variety of issues.

The whole point of war is for it to be so violent and devastating that no one would consider going to war unless it was deemed absolutely necessary. Trump understands this perspective, and we must use our show of force in order to keep our enemies at bay at all fronts. The action was meant to be a message and I stand behind any action that avoids the death of American soldiers. The United States needs to stay away from war, and we have the capabilities to do so if the administration plans strategically.

If war is necessary, we must join together with other military forces around the world instead of continuing to act as the police of the world. Putting America first means we must stop involving ourselves in full-out conflict without the backing of other nations who hold the same views against any enemy regimes. The U.S. has an enormous arsenal to continue to deter the enemies of the world, and Trump has the ability to use it effectively.

According to an article by RT News published on April 14, the Mother of All Bombs (MOAB) was used in Afghanistan to take out at least 94 ISIS members. In my book, that should be deemed a success. Trump stated that this plan was “very, very successful.”

The left needs to at least show some support for the further need to eradicate ISIS and its growing acts of terrorism.

The argument from the left arises that the bomb is extremely expensive and a waste when we have issues like lack of funding for social programs or water. According to the Air Force the MOAB price is just $170,000, much cheaper than what the left has been claiming is the cost for the power of this bomb.

ISIS has been known to attack U.S. military bases or to attack embassies; the fact is that this taxpayer money was spent on a necessary mission. There is no stable argument against dropping bombs on enemies instead of putting soldiers on the ground and saving military lives.

This show of force was also promised during his campaign. Trump made a promise to defeat ISIS and show our strength by bombing them. As long as the U.S. is able to avoid sending soldiers to war and their possible deaths for the actions of older government members, then use as many bombs as are necessary to avoid war once more.

The next thing on the Trump agenda is to calm down North Korea and tensions continue to rise. Let us hope Trump has the right mind to handle North Korea without the need to use American soldiers in conflict.

Juan Nevarez is a senior psychology major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or jnnevarez@eiu.edu.

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Voluntourism contributes to oppression of poor Many students may be planning their summer vacations already, and while some will be traveling purely for pleasure, others may be traveling for a purpose. That is, they spend some of their free time visiting a distant country stricken by poverty and volunteering by helping build houses, distribute food or teach English classes.

This is sometimes known as “voluntourism,” a combination of volunteering and tourism. Students commonly go on such trips during a gap year. Other times, volunteers see it as a way to build character or deepen their faith.

While there is nothing wrong with volunteers benefiting from helping others, it should not be the primary goal or focus.

Some people may think this is cynical. Surely any kind of volunteering should not be discouraged. It accomplishes more for those communities than spending a summer vacation in Hawaii, after all. So what if people are going for slightly selfish reasons? It is not doing any harm, after all.

Unfortunately, even well-intentioned voluntourism can often do harm to poverty-stricken communities in unexpected ways.

Organizations like Voluntary Services Over-

seas have raised concerns about volunteerism in orphanages abroad, according to an August 2016 article in The Independent. The VSO found that short-term volunteerism incentivizes the institutionalization of children in those orphanages.

Many of the “orphans” actually have families at home, but they are pushed into such institutions due to poverty or discrimination. Children are abandoned and even abducted to fuel the demand for tourists eager to have a transformative personal experience.

Even without widespread corruption, host communities can be negatively affected. Volunteers are often unskilled workers, but they displace skilled local workers. A stonemason may have trouble finding employment in a market flooded with people willing to do their job for free or even pay to do it.

Building a house can seem like unskilled work, but volunteers can make small mistakes that make the building structurally unsound, and it may need completely rebuilt, wasting time and resources.

Voluntourism organizations also waste valuable resources accommodating their guests with

modern luxuries that the community does not enjoy, simply to make their experience more pleasant and to encourage further volunteers.

And young children may form emotional attachments to volunteers and then be traumatized when those volunteers leave a short time later.

Unfortunately, the most effective volunteerism is unappealing to many people. Spending hundreds of dollars to volunteer in a distant country just does not make economic sense. It would be far better simply to donate that money to a trustworthy charity, especially for trips lasting only a few weeks.

There needs to be a movement for local volunteerism as there is for local agriculture. Consistent volunteerism in one’s own community rarely carries the same negative consequences and wastes less money on travel expenses.

It may not be as exciting or spiritually inspiring for people to volunteer in their own community, but ultimately, the focus should be on the person receiving help rather than on the person giving it.

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Unprotected intercourse a danger to everyone Having unprotected sex in today’s world is really a risky business, even if you have known your partner for a while. They might have had sex with another person while unprotected and could transfer an STI to you.

Before you even think about having unprotected sex, ask yourself some of the questions that follow in this article.

Are you willing to get an STI for a few minutes of pleasure? After all, chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HIV/AIDS, HPV, syphilis, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis and viral hepatitis all sound gross to me.

How embarrassing would it be to tell a family member, a friend or a health care worker your symptoms? You know that you should use a condom to protect yourself, but you thought that getting an STI would never happen to you because you are smarter than everyone else or because know that your partner is clean.

We all know that pregnancy can be prevented and most of us know how to prevent it; we are in college now and have heard enough about protecting ourselves from unplanned pregnancy, but do we do it?

Going out and having fun is great, but we have

Cindy Huff to be responsible in the meantime. What is your game plan should you decide to have sex? Are you prepared or does your common sense disappear because you subscribed to the myth that you cannot get pregnant on the first try?

Besides that, the guy does not like the way a condom feels and prefers to go without, explaining that it will feel so much better “au naturel.” The next thing that you know, you are at the drug store getting a home pregnancy test, testing positive and wondering how this could have happened to you.

I would be scared to death to face the consequences of having unprotected sex. Some of the consequences may be having a child or having an abortion, telling your parents, having to leave school and getting a job or going on welfare to support you and your child.

You could even become a single parent, because the actual father has now graduated and is on his way to seek his fame and fortune without the burden of marriage and a child. You hardly knew each other; it was just a one-night stand, a one-time thing. Do you honestly think that he would step up to the plate and take responsibility for his actions?

Well, think again; in reality that hardly ever happens.

Because of one night of unprotected sex without the use of birth control or protection, your life has spiraled out of control. You have gone from that happy, carefree college student, thinking about your life and that great career that you will have when you graduate, to being stuck raising a child on your own. No college degree, no more fun in the sun, no parties, friends have moved on to new careers and no longer have time for you.

Think before you act, no matter how safe you feel. Do not think that it cannot happen to you, because it can.

Cindy Huff is an aging studies graduate student. She can be reached at 581-2812 or clhuff2@eiu.edu.

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Women’s March Huddle Group to host Town Hall Staff Report | @DEN_News People will be able to share their concerns at “Voices from I l l i n o i s’ 1 5 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l District” Town Hall meeting, hosted by the Charleston Women’s March Huddle Group.

The Town Hall is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

We d n e s d a y i n t h e R o t a r y Room of the Charleston Public Carnegie Library.

People are asked to come 10 minutes early to suggest questions.

Both U.S. Rep. John Shimkus and the man who plans on running against him in the next e l e c t i o n , C a r l Sp o e r e r, w e r e invited, but Shimkus will not be attending.

Instead, the group is planning on sending him a transcript of what everyone asks as well as any news articles of the meeting.

Though the Charleston Women’s March Huddle Group

h a s a s k e d h i m r e p e a t e d l y, Shimkus has said in the past that he does not go to town halls.

The group will provide handouts detailing some of the items Shimkus has voted on, as well as a biographical sheet for Spoerer, though this is his first time running for office.

Ellen Wolcott, facilitator of the Charleston Women’s Huddle Actions Group, said they want to ask the representative about his voting record, though individual questions are up to those who ask.

“What we want to do is voice our concerns and questions to Rep. Shimkus,” Wolcott said.

Wo l c o t t s a i d h e a l t h c a r e and climate change are topics she thinks will be brought up, among others.

A moderator will have people ask their questions one a time. “ We a n t i c i p a t e a c i v i l discourse,” Wolcott said.

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Carnegie Public Library M a r c h Hu d d l e Gr o u p m e e t s about every two weeks. Following in the footsteps of the National Women’s March Organization, their goal is to put out 10 actions in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s administration. “ Ba s i c a l l y, we’re a d d re s s i n g injustices and trying to help people understand our differences so we can move forward together,” Wolcott said. “The last election showed us the country has some deep divides.”

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Local women hold up signs to protest during International Women’s Day Wednesday on March 8, 2017. A town hall meeting will be hosted at 6 p.m.

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Mayor Brandon Combs said these sports events bring in a lot of people to Charleston, and they wanted to help out with some of the costs and expenses.

He said they give these funds a l m o s t e ve r y ye a r i f t h e y a re requested. “ You have to think that all the schools in the state, all their state track kids come here to Charleston, and it’s a big deal to all of our businesses, restaurants and hotels, and its big for the

university,” Combs said.

“And it’s big for the university because a lot of kids can come and see the University that they may one day potentially go to.”

Combs said funding these events goes along with his saying that “Charleston is EIU, and EIU is Charleston, we are all in one.”

The EIU Student Senate had a voice at the council meeting with the representation of William Outzen, a freshman history and political science major.

Outzen is the external relations chairman for the senate.

He said previously the senate had “slacked off ” on teaming up with the council on meetings the past couple of semesters, and once he received his position he said he decided to make these meetings a priority.

“One of my goals in my position was to re-forge the relationships in the community because Eastern really is all about the community,” Outzen said.

Outzen said one of the connections he wanted to reforge was the connection to city council and thinks he has been successful so far.

He said his job is to come to all of the meetings and talk to the members, report what in going on in the senate, and update the senate about what is going on in the city.

During the end of the meeting, Outzen was given the chance to update the council about events

going on and about what the university is in need of.

Outzen said a few of the City Council members were able to come to last week’s senate meeting.

“It’s just another way for EIU to be active in the community and have a voice,” he said.

Liz Stephens can be contacted at 581-2812 or ejstephens2@eiu.edu.

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Garippo sets record in first collegiate 10K

By Kaitlin Cordes Track and Field Reporter | @DEN_Sports Senior Ruth Garippo recently set the school record in the 10,000-meter run at the Mt. SAC Relays in California.

This was the first time in her collegiate career that she took on the 10K race, and she said running that distance is something she thought she’d never do.

“If you would have asked me this question a year ago today, I would most likely laugh and say ‘I’m never racing the 10k.’ I was thrilled when I crossed the finish line and saw my time,” Garippo said in reference to her first time running the race.

Garippo admitted that she had set higher expec-

tations for herself for a faster time; she finished in 35 minutes, 20.52 seconds.

The record was previously held by Emily Brelsfoard who set it in 2014. Garippo’s time was nearly 40 seconds faster than Brelsfoard’s.

Garippo said that she and coach Erin Howarth agreed that Garippo could tackle 10,000 meters because she ran 16:55 for the indoor 5K race.

“I knew I was capable of racing well in the 10K. I ran consistent six to seven mile-tempos throughout the year, and my mental and physical fitness was where it needed to be to feel confident racing the 10K,” Garippo said.

Holding the school record is an honor, she said.

She said she hopes that incoming athletes will real-

ize they do not have to be the top runner to achieve their goals and that achieving these goals takes time.

Garippo added that shattering the record has pumped her up for the rest of the season, and it serves as a reminder for her to take on what opportunities she has left to run for Eastern.

Now, Garippo said she has her sights set on an event that she regularly appears in.

“From here, I am focusing on steeplechase and running a time that will qualify me for regionals at the end of May,” Garippo said.

Garippo admitted that this season had been an uphill climb of sorts in the beginning. She said she was struggling with making her times and reaching milestones, but Howarth and her mother helped her

to keep her composure and push through the difficulties she was facing.

Howarth has continued to be a motivating factor for Garippo. She said that Howarth sent her a text message after her record-setting race to let her know how amazing her race truly was.

Garippo said that racing in California will be something she will always remember.

“Racing the 10K was such a fun experience and to come out of my first ever 10k with a school record is very gratifying. This is a race and experience I will never forget,” Garippo said.

Kaitlin Cordes can be reached at 581-2812 or krcordes@eiu.edu.

Women’s golf team improves one spot

By Adam Shay Women’s Golf Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern Illinois women’s golf team improved to 8th place at the Ohio Valley Conference Championship with a second-round score of 331 and a total score of 666.

The Panthers improved their placing from 9th to 8th with a four stroke improvement from Monday’s round on the 72-par Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama.

As a team, three Panther golfers lowered their scores from the first round. The largest decrease in score came from senior Madison Burgett who shot an 83 today, improving eight strokes from yesterday and improved to 42nd place.

Burgett said in Tuesday’s round, she was more committed to her shots compared to Monday and that her cut hooks improved.

“I committed to my shots more today than I did yesterday,” Burgett said. “My cut hooks were working better.”

Senior Chloe Wong increased her ranking from 42nd to tied for 39th as she shot an 81

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in the second round, improving seven strokes from her first round score of 88.

Wong said she was able to minimize some of the mistakes she made yesterday and she improved on hitting the ball overall. However, Wong’s overall goal for Wednesday’s round

is to end her collegiate career on a high note.

“I minimized my mistakes today and was hitting the ball a lot better,” Wong said.

“Play to the best of my ability. I want to end off my college career on a high note.”

Juniors Anne Bahr increased her score.

Bahr still leads the Panthers and is tied for 31st as she shot an 85 today, six strokes higher than yesterday. Magda went from 34th place to 43rd as she increased 12 strokes to 94 from 82 in round one.

Rounding out the Panther is senior Alexandra Pickens. Pickens is currently 38th as she improved her second round score to 82 from 86. She said her putting was working in round one and in order for her to perform well in round two, everything must come together.

“My putting was better today,” Pickens said. “I had two birdies. I would just like to put everything together to shoot a low score.”

Murray State is in first place after being tied with Eastern Kentucky on Monday as they shot a 290, totaling their score to 576 even par. Eastern Kentucky sophomore Elsa Moberly is first in the individual category as she golfed a 70 today, totaling her score to 138.

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Sophomore Jimmy Govern attempts a bunt during the Panthers’ 7-6 loss to Southeast Missouri April 9, 2017, at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers defeated Butler 10-6 Tuesday on the road.

By Tyler McCluskey Assistant Sports Editor | @McCluskeySports The Eastern baseball team defeated Butler (22-13) 10-6 on Tuesday.

The Panther bats once again continued to hit with power. The Panthers (9-27) had four home runs from junior Logan Beaman, redshirt junior Frankie Perrone, and two came from junior Dougie Parks.

Eastern gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning with Gehrig Parker knocking two with a double. Alex Horowitz added to the lead with another two RBI double to make the lead 4-0.

In the top-half of the second, the first of two home runs came from Parks to narrow the lead 4-1.

The Bulldogs added another insurance run in the fourth on a Chris Maranto home run. But the following inning, the Panthers bats started to kick into gear. The Bulldogs changed pitchers and got two quick outs. Junior Hunter Beetley singled and scored off of a triple from junior Andrew Curran in which Curran scored on a throwing error to cut the lead 5-3.

Junior Dustin Wilson relieved senior Alex Cain in the fifth inning and gave up no hits through three innings and had

four strikeouts. Wilson got the win and is now 2-4 on the season. Cain had six hits in four innings of work and gave up five runs and had only one strikeout.

In the top of the sixth, Beaman walked and Parks belted his second home run on the night to tie the game at five. Those two home runs were Parks’ only hits in five at bats and now has seven on the year. Junior Matt Albert walked and advanced to third on a double from redshirt sophomore Josh Turnock. Albert scored on a sacrifice from Perrone to take a 6-5 lead.

Curran started the top of the seventh with a double and scored on a wild pitch

to extend the lead by two. The next inning, Perrone hit a solo home run to left for his sixth home run on the year. In the bottom-half of the eighth, Parker hit a home run to cut the lead to two.

In the top of the ninth the Panthers added extra insurance runs. Sophomore Jimmy Govern walked and then Beaman hit his first home run on the season which gave the Panthers a 10-6 lead. The Panthers did not look back and ended up with the win.

Junior Michael Starcevich came in to close out the game. He went two innings giving up one run on one hit and had four strike outs and earned his third save

on the year.

Luke Johnson took the loss for the Bulldogs. He went 2/3’s of an inning and gave up three runs on two hits and walked two batters.

The Panthers next game is Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Coaches Stadium and they’ll have a weekend series against Ohio Valley Conference opponent Eastern Kentucky.

Tyler McCluskey can be reached at 581-2812 or at trmccluskey@eiu.edu .

Women’s tennis team ready for OVC

By Parker Valentine Women’s Tennis Reporter T h e s i x t e a m O h i o Va l l e y Conference tournament bracket has been set and the Panthers start play Friday from the No. 4 seed.

Freshman Emily Pugachevsky had one of the strongest freshman seasons in recent years for the Panthers. She finished the season 16-2. In OVC play, Pugachevsky was undefeated with a record of 9-0. She was the only Panther to notch a victory against undefeated Southern IllinoisE d w a rd s v i l l e . Pu g a c h e v s k y i s o n e o f t w o Pa n t h e r s c o m i n g into the tourney on a hot streak.

Sophomore Srishti Slaria has won three straight matches heading into the tournament.

Freshman Stella Cliffe started off the season just as strong as the Panthers did as a whole. She won her first six matches of the season. She ended with a record of 14-5.

A s a t e a m , t h e Pa n t h e r s finished the season five games over the .500 mark, with a record of 13-8 and went 5-4 in conference play.

The Panthers won their first six matches with three of those six victories came in sweeps 7-0.

In their next match, the Panthers were swept by Illinois.

After that defeat the Panthers struggled as they rotated wins a n d l o s s e s ov e r t h e n e x t f e w weeks as they entered conference play.

A r o a d t r i p t o Te n n e s s e e changed their for tunes in the conference a bit. After defeating Belmont and Tennessee state in Nashville, the Panthers defeated Mu r r a y St a t e i n t h e i r s e c o n d meet at the Darling Courts.

That victory put them on a three-match winning streak b e f o re t h e y we re d e f e a t e d by Austin Peay 4-3.

Three of their four losses in conference play came by just one point, ending 4-3.

The only defeat the Panthers suffered in the conference was against top ranked SIUE. The Cougars completed an undefeated spring season l a s t we e k e n d a t 1 9 - 0 a n d a re the favorites to win the OVC tournament.

T h e Pa n t h e r s’ f i r s t - r o u n d opponent in the tournament is Southeast Missouri. They finished OVC play with identical re c o rd s o f 5 - 4 . T h e Pa n t h e r s earned the tie-break against the Redhawks with a win during the season when they defeated the Redhawks on the road 4-3. “ We definitely have a really good shot at conference and I’m confident in the team and everything we’ve done this year,” said senior Kelly Iden.

The Panthers went 10-4 on the road this season.

Friday’s match start at 10 a.m. in Nashville.

Parker Valentine can be reached at 581-2812 or at pivalentine@eiu.edu.

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Freshman Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball to Austin Peay’s Isabela Jovanovic during her singles match April 8, 2017, at the Darling Courts. Pugachevsky defeated Jovanovic 6-2, 7-6 (5-3). The women’s tennis team earned a No. 4 seed in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament after finishing the season with a 5-4 record.