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The Eastern men’s tennis team won its first game of the season on Tuesday.

Eastern women’s basketball guard Karle Pace is named the OVC Freshman of the Week.

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Free flu shots to be offered to students

Behind the scenes of men’s basketball

Faculty pay $15 for vaccine, process to last 10 minutes

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Terrell Lewis, a senior mass communications major and senior guard on the men’s basketball team, practices with the team Tuesday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Lewis is currently pursuing a redshirt for the remainder of the 2017-2018 season.

Students can get free flu shots from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the Human Services Building.

Nurses from the Health and Counseling Services will be administering the flu vaccines.

Amanda Harvey, the interim associate director of Health Service, said she hopes to have a large turnout because this event is a great prevention opportunity for both students and employees.

“With the clinic being open the majority of the day, there should be plenty of time for individuals to stop by,” Harvey said. “Students are in and out rather quickly during events like these.”

Harvey said she expects the majority of walk-in students to arrive in the afternoon and would love to see at least 30 students throughout the day.

“If the student cannot make clinic times that day, they can always call and make an appointment at their convenience,” Harvey said. “No matter when you come in, the shot is free.”

Faculty and staff who wish to receive a flu shot can do so for $15.

Students are required to bring their Panther Card when checking in at the front desk and filling out the required paperwork before receiving their shots.

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Shots fired Sunday night Staff Report | @DEN_News

Jay Spoonhour, the head coach for the men’s basketball team, talks to his team during a practice Tuesday afternoon in Lantz Arena.

Stuff-a-Bear to be held Thursday

By Andrew Paisley Campus Reporter | @Andrew_Paisley1 Students can make a Valentine’s Day gift for themselves or for others and experience cultural diversity at the 2018 “Stuff-a-Bear” hosted by the University Board.

“Stuff-a-Bear” is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Sienna Mark, special events coordinator for the University Board, said the UB wanted to give students a fun activity to brighten up their week.

“Students will be able to come and make a cute little friend to keep for

"I really hope that it will bring out a lot of students because we want them to have a fun time..."

Kaylee Fuller, the cultural arts coordinator for the UB themselves or give as a Valentine’s Day gift,” Mark said. “We will also be promoting the importance of cultural diversity by having a Chocolate Around the World portion of the event.”

The Chocolate Around the World part of “Stuff-a-Bear” will feature chocolate from eight different countries: Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Canada, the U.S., Ireland, Switzerland and France.

“We wanted to have the Chocolate Around the World portion to teach students about the different countries so they can learn about diversity,” Mark said. “We figured since most students will use their bears for Valentine’s Day, we should incorporate chocolate as a sweet treat for them to have as well.”

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The Charleston Police Department responded to a shots fired call at 11:59 p.m. Sunday on the 1400 block of 10th Street.

One victim was identified and transported to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, being released later with a non-life-threatening wound.

The investigation into the shots fired call is ongoing.

According a press release, officers observed a vehicle leaving the area while responding to the call. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which led to the arrest of Brandon Hightower, 22, of Charleston, formerly Danville and Braxton Johnson, also 22, of Charleston, formerly Chicago.

The officers arrested Hightower for possession of cannabis with intent to deliver. They also arrested Johnson for the same crime along with unlawful use of a weapon and armed violence. The police took both men to the Coles County Jail pending a hearing.

A search of the vehicle revealed over two pounds of cannabis in a bag. Police also discovered the drug on Hightower’s person. Johnson was in possession of cannabis and had a firearm concealed in his waistband.

The University Police Department, Coles County Sheriff ’s Department and members of Coles County’s Crisis Response Team assisted the CPD with its initial investigation into the incident, a press release said.

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Ill. education agency to hire storytellers SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The agency overseeing what's been dubbed the nation's worst-funded public-school system plans to hire "storytellers" to relay tales of successes in Illinois classrooms.

The post on the Illinois State Board of Education's website seeks applicants for storytellers at a minimum salary of $47,400. Spokeswoman Jaclyn Matthews said Tuesday that three will be hired.

At the state Capitol, lawmakers are stymied by technical glitches in a landmark school-funding overhaul they approved last spring to help bring fairness to the country's most inequitable financial system.

The job description characterizes the post, which includes statewide travel, as "at the intersection of policy and communication."

"Imagine coming to work every day to tell positive stories of teachers, students, and parents who are do-

ing incredible work to drive equity and change for each and every child," it says.

Sen. Andy Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat who sponsored the formula changes, said he heard about the storytellers from a group of teachers last weekend that says it's appropriate because there's too little communication about public education in general.

While good work needs to be publicized, he said there's a greater staffing need in areas of teacher certification and implementing the formula adopted last summer.

The state board has given lawmakers conflicting statements about how soon it can get the $350 million boost the new law promised for this school year paid to schools. And the state of the law is unclear because legislation to fix earlier technical errors has been held up by a gubernatorial veto that has since been settled.

Matthews said the storytellers "will focus on finding promising and effec-

tive practices that are producing positive outcomes for students."

She said the stories will be used in peer-to-peer professional learning. The job description also includes producing media packages to "increase engagement" and "build community support for ISBE programs."

Rep. Will Davis, the Homewood Democrat who sponsored the overhaul in the House, said there are other ways to find successes in the classroom.

"They send out a ton of information to their local superintendents and their local districts," Davis said. "If they asked them, 'Hey, if you've got a great story to tell on education, what's happening in your district, maybe something positive that's coming your way as a result of the funding reform bill, email us, send that back to us.'"

Manar said he hopes if storytellers are hired, they start with the underfunded schools which, despite their financial shortcomings, succeed academically.

US marshals Helicopter crashes Rare synthetic into California drugs found in Ill. fatally shoot home, killing 3 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authori- Alton man NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A helicopter crashed into a Southern California home shortly after takeoff on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring two others, officials said.

The four-seat Robinson R44 went down at about 1:45 p.m. in the gated community in Newport Beach, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles, authorities said.

The injured were taken to hospitals but there was no immediate word on their condition.

Fire Chief Chip Duncan confirmed the deaths and injuries, but could not say how many of the dead were aboard the aircraft. Four people were aboard the helicopter, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The aircraft had taken off from John Wayne Airport, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. The airport is about a mile from the crash site. There was no fire.

ties say two rare synthetic drugs that could be fatal have been found in central Illinois.

The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports that local law enforcement has seized flubromazolam, with the street name of "liquid Xanax," and etizolam.

They're both found in synthetic drug and legal to possess.

The National Institute of Drug Abuse says they fall into benzodiazepines, a type of prescription sedative used to treat anxiety or insomnia.

Montgomery County Undersheriff Rick Robbins says it's likely the drugs were purchased online and sold by a local dealer and were found added to candies and sugar cubes.

Dr. Michael Wahl is the Illinois Poison Center's medical director and says flubromazolam are etizolam are not approved for human use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because they are dangerous.

ALTON, Ill. (AP) — Officials in southern Illinois have identified a man fatally shot by U.S. marshals last week at his Alton home.

Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn on Monday identified the man as 42-year-old Matthew W. Zimmerman, who the coroner said was shot in the chest and abdomen.

U.S. Marshal Service officials say an arrest warrant was issued for Zimmerman for violating conditions of his bail in a federal methamphetamine case. Marshal service officials say members of a task force found Zimmerman hiding in a closet and that they fatally shot him when he tried to use a knife against them.

Zimmerman's attorney, Michael Gorla, called his death "terrible" and said Zimmerman was "doing really, really well."

Zimmerman could have faced at least five years in prison at his March 9 sentencing.

Chicago aldermen drop out of race to replace Rep Gutierrez CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago aldermen vying for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez have dropped out of the race.

Proco "Joe" Moreno and Raymond Lopez have withdrawn from the March 20 primary, leaving three Democrats in the race. Moreno says he'll focus on the concerns of constituents in his ward, including affordable housing and public safety.

Lopez issued a Tuesday statement saying he'll seek re-election next year for his aldermanic seat. Earlier this month, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa dropped out of the congressional race.

The remaining candidates running in the largely Hispanic and Democratic district include Gutierrez's endorsed candidate, Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, community activist Sol Flores and veteran police officer Richard Gonzalez.

Gutierrez announced last year that he wouldn't seek re-election after 13 terms in office.

Emotional support peacock denied entry on flight NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A United Airlines passenger who tried to take her emotional support peacock with her on a cross-country flight has had the bird turned away by the airline because of health and safety concerns.

New York City-based photographer and performance artist Ventiko says she bought a ticket for her peacock, Dexter, so he would have his own seat on Sunday's flight from New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles.

A spokeswoman for Chicago-based United says the peacock didn't meet guidelines for several reasons, including its size and weight. Spokeswoman Andrea Hiller says the issues had been explained to the passenger three times "before they arrived at the airport."

Dexter's Instagram account notes his "human friends" will be driving him cross-country.

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Trump discusses spending, unity in State of Union WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump called for a “new American moment” of unity Tuesday night and challenged lawmakers to make good on long-standing promises to fix a dangerously fractured immigration system, warning of evil outside forces seeking to undermine the nation’s way of life.

Trump’s State of the Union address blended self-congratulation and calls for optimism amid a growing economy with dark warnings about deadly gangs, the scourge of drugs and violent immigrants living in the United States illegally. He cast the debate over immigration — an issue that has long animated his most ardent supporters — as a battle between heroes and villains, praising the work of an immigration agent who arrested more than 100 gang members and saluting the families of two alleged gang victims.

He also spoke forebodingly of catastrophic dangers from abroad, warning that North Korea would “very soon” threaten the United States with nuclear-tipped missiles.

“The United States is a compassionate nation. We are proud that we do more than any other country to help the needy, the struggling and the underprivileged all over the world,” Trump said. “But as president of the United States, my highest loyalty, my greatest compassion, and my constant concern is for America’s children, America’s struggling workers and America’s forgotten communities.”

Trump spoke with tensions running high on Capitol Hill. An impasse over immigration prompted a three-day government shutdown earlier this year, and lawmakers appear no closer to resolving the status of the “Dreamers” — young people living in the U.S. illegally ahead of a new Feb. 8 deadline for funding operations. The parties have also clashed

this week over the plans of Republicans on the House intelligence committee to release a classified memo on the Russia investigation involving Trump’s presidential campaign — a decision the White House backs but the Justice Department is fighting.

The controversies that have dogged Trump — and the ones he has created— have overshadowed strong economic gains during his first year in office. His approval ratings have hovered in the 30s for much of his presidency, and just 3 in 10 Americans said the United States was heading in the right direction, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. In the same survey, 67 percent of Americans said the country was more divided because of Trump.

At times, Trump’s address appeared to be aimed more at validating his first year in office than setting the course for his second. He devoted significant time to touting the tax overhaul he signed at the end of last year, promising the plan will “provide tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses.” He also highlighted the decision made early in his first year to withdraw the U.S. from a sweeping Asia-Pacific trade pact, declaring: “The era of economic surrender is totally over.”

He spoke about potential agenda items for 2018 in broad terms, including a call for $1.5 trillion in new infrastructure spending and partnerships with states and the private sector. He touched only briefly on issues like health care that have been at the center of the Republican Party’s policy agenda for years.

Tackling the sensitive immigration debate that has roiled Washington, Trump redoubled his recent pledge to offer a path to citizenship for 1.8 million young immigrants — but only as part of a package that would also require increased funding for border security, including a

wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, ending the nation’s visa lottery method and revamping the current legal immigration system. Some Republicans are wary of the hardline elements of Trump’s plan and it’s unclear whether his blueprint could pass Congress.

Trump played to the culture wars, alluding to his public spat with professional athletes who led protests against racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem, declaring that paying tribute to the flag is a “civic duty.”

After devastating defeats in 2016, Democrats are hopeful that Trump’s sagging popularity can help the party rebound in November’s midterm elections. In a post-speech rebuttal, Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, was seeking to undercut Trump’s optimistic tone and remind voters of the personal insults and attacks often leveled by the president.

“Bullies may land a punch,” Kennedy said, according to excerpts from his remarks. “They might leave a mark. But they have never, not once, in the history of our United States, managed to match the strength and spirit of a people united in defense of their future.”

On international affairs, Trump warned of the dangers from “rogue regimes,” like Iran and North Korea, terrorist groups, like the Islamic State, and “rivals” like China and Russia “that challenge our interests, our economy and our values.” Calling on Congress to lift budgetary caps and boost spending on the military, Trump said that “unmatched power is the surest means of our defense.”

The president also announced that he had signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to keep open the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay. The order reverses the Obama-era policy of the executive branch, long stymied by Congress, to close the prison.

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

State of the State

Free flu shots

Stuff-a-Bear

When: Wednesday at noon Where: Springfield

When: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday Where: Human Services Building

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday Where: University Ballroom

Nurses from Health and Counseling Services will be distributing flu vaccines to students for free and to faculty/staff for $15.

Students can make their own stuffed bears and try chocolate from several countries at this event hosted by the University Board.

The State of the State address will be delievered by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Live video stream of the speech will be available at the Illinois Office of Communication and Information website.

Highlights from Trump’s State of the Union address • Warned that North Korea would threaten the U.S. with nucleartipped missiles • Insisted the tax overhaul he signed in December “will provide tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses” • Called for partnerships with states and the private sector • Called for $1.5 trillion in new infrastructure spending for 2018 • Reiterated a pledge to allow 1.8 million young immigrants to gain citizenship in exchange for increased funding for U.S.-Mexico border security, including a wall • Called on Congress to lift budgetary caps on military spending • Announced an executive order for the Department of Defense to keep open the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay

Structure fire reported on Elm Street Staff Report | @DEN_News A fire at 3:48 a.m. on 1001 Elm Street destroyed a structure Tuesday, but no injuries were reported.

The resident was home at the time of the fire but was able to escape without injury.

According to a press release, the Charleston Fire Department arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the residence. The fire originated near the kitchen and the bathroom.

The exact cause has been listed as undetermined.

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“A second box alarm was requested to bring in additional personnel and equipment.”

The Charleston Fire Department received assistance from the Mattoon Fire Department, Lincoln Fire Protection District, Mitchell-Jerdan Ambulance, Charleston Police Department and the City of Charleston Buildings Department.

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Avoid the devil’s lettuce at all costs

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Editor’s note: The following article is satirical.

Marijuana is awful and a gateway drug: plain and simple. Only lazy people who are going nowhere in life succumb to the devil’s lettuce and waste away their days as they lie numb and mindless.

I know someone who smoked a singular weed once… OK maybe it was 1/18 of a weed … anyway, my friend injected a pot, and now she lives at home with her mom. She lived on her own at college for a while, but once she tried a marijuana, she moved back home with her mom.

She almost has a bachelor’s degree at age 21 in psychology, but that is beside the point. She is practically a loser for wanting to save money.

The money she is saving by living at home will probably be spent on crack cocaine or maybe even methamphetamines, because weed leads people to harder drugs and addiction.

Maybe in between her six classes and research internship, she will spend her time being lazy and smoking marijuana. I do not see her going anywhere in life, honestly.

I also know this girl who did two weeds. She finished beauty school when she was 19, has a great job with lots of clientele and lives with a roommate in a smaller city in Illinois.

After she pays her bills, rent, insurance and everything else on her own without her parents’ or family’s help, she probably just buys one huge joint to smoke. She told me she will not share because she is afraid of her other friends falling into the same pathetic pattern of working a good job, saving money and spending it all on the pots. It might lead to an overdose.

Finally, another friend of mine is the worst.

She somehow managed to get a college degree and still thinks doing a weed here and there is OK. She wakes up at 6 a.m. every day for work, has a very good job at a company owned by one of Eastern’s own ‘alumni’ (even though he never graduated) and pays for everything on her own like my other friend.

But here is the kicker: she took one hit of a joint and said she felt ‘happy.’ I do not believe it. How can someone like HER be happy?

She smoked the bud of a plant. If she is on the street selling herself to pay for heroin in five years, I would not be surprised.

I know if I want to be successful and not a lazy ol’ millennial, I will need to avoid the cannabis plant at all costs. It might make me too calm and happy to enjoy how I really feel.

Kennedy Nolen is a senior journalism major.

She can be reached at 581-2812 or kdnolen@eiu.edu.

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Classrooms should be a safe space Just as students are told “there are no stupid questions,” it is also important for students to be told that there are no stupid feelings.

In an article from Tuesday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News, graduate students will be a hosting a workshop called “What I Wish My Professor Knew” during Friday’s EIUnity Diversity Conference.

The purpose of the workshop is to give students a safe space to open up about any incidents that they have faced in the classroom, such as insensitive remarks by either teachers or other students.

A classroom is the main stage for learning that is available for a diverse audience to experience.

Whether it be in regards to the color of skin, gender or any quality someone holds dearly as a prominent part of their identity, those characteristics and qualities must be respected by both us as classmates and teachers.

Allowing stereotypes, misconceptions and ignorance to affect the way we treat each other on a classmate to classmate or teacher to classmate

level is not acceptable.

Every single one of us on this campus is unique, we all come from different backgrounds and see different futures for ourselves. These things must be taken into consideration every day to ensure an open learning environment .

The classroom is one of the environments that a student should feel he or she can share and express his or her background and future.

The student should always feel safe instead of insecure, supported instead of judged and respected instead of belittled in the classroom, with their classmates and in front of their teacher.

It is understandable that this insensitivity is not always done consciously. Often times, we do not know that what we say or the way we act may be considered offensive.

To eliminate disrespect on this level, we at The Daily Eastern News encourage everyone to not be afraid to get to know who they are sharing their classroom and campus with. It is OK to ask questions, in a polite matter, if you find yourself confused or unsure of how your re-

sponse could offend your classmate.

Even more importantly, we encourage everyone to not be afraid to stick up for and console a classmate that is offended by an insensitive comment or action.

The best way to create a comfortable climate in a classroom amongst the students and teachers is to communicate. If you are the one being offended, do not be afraid to mention that and explain why. If you are a witness, do not be afraid to stand up and support your peer. If you are the speaker of the offensive act, do not be afraid to learn from your mistake.

No matter who we are in the classroom setting during one of these situations, we are all responsible for contributing to creating a respectful and safe learning environment.

Just as everyone in our classroom deserves to be sitting in one of the desks, everyone in our classroom also deserves a safe space to learn and express themselves.

The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.

Making time for hobbies relieves stress Even though we are only a few weeks into the semester, our planners seem to be filling up quickly with tasks to finish between now and May. As our schedules become busier, we get buried underneath homework, papers, tests and other time commitments.

We often forget to come up for air after the flood of academia. It is always good to focus on school, but it is OK to take time for yourself to blow off some steam.

For me, there is nothing more relaxing then opening up my sketchbook and putting ink to the canvas pages.

After I became a college journalist I kind of lost touch with old hobbies like creative writing and drawing.

When I was in high school I used to write poetry and draw in my sketchbook every day and now I do not know how to identify with the person who wrote those words.

Learning how to write a news story has changed my style of writing and sometimes it can be hard to stray away from the inverted pyramid and news elements that have been in-

Abbey Whittington grained in me since freshman year.

Even though learning these things at Eastern have greatly prepared me for the future, I would like to get back to my creative roots.

There is something about taking my Micron pens and creating an image of my imagination that sucks me out of reality.

The process of creating a character or simple shapes is soothing and for some reason makes me forget about the things that make me anx-

ious.

When I made my schedule for the second semester of freshman year I was ecstatic that I would be able to take an art class as one of my general requirements for graduation.

Being able to sketch for an entire class period with my headphones was like heaven on Earth.

Even if it was only for an hour, I felt like I had checked out of the stressful environments that existed outside of that classroom.

If your hobby is simply hanging out with friends, it is still important to keep a good balance between academics and the things that make you happy (but do not stress you out as much).

My nostalgic longing for journal entries and new sketches has made me realize that I should take the time to trade my planner for a sketchpad; so long as I have marked each task as finished.

Abbey Whittington is a junior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2812 or anwhittington@eiu.edu.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Students are also required to bring their Panther Cards upon arriving at Human Services, while faculty and staff who wish to receive a flu shot can do so for $15.

The student must be healthy on the day they receive their shot, cannot be allergic to eggs and must not have had an allergic reaction to previous flu shots, Cheetham said.

Eric Davidson, interim director of Health Service, said students should consider their risks of getting the flu and the severity of the consequences of the virus.

He said those getting this flu are usually out for several days and still do not feel anywhere near 100% for days after their fevers break.

The Center for Disease Control recommends the flu vaccination for everyone six months and older.

According to the CDC, vaccination is particularly important for people at high risk of serious flu complications, and antibodies made in response to vaccination with one flu viruses can sometimes protect against different but related flu viruses.

“This year’s flu bug is a nasty one,” Davidson said. “I can see it not subsiding until around spring break.”

Mike Santoria can be reached at 581-2812 or mtsantoria@eiu.edu.

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Patrick Davis, then senior general studies major and UB mainstage coordinator, and Elijah Ford, then junior accounting major, put stuffing in their animals at the UB “Stuff-a-Bear” event from Feb. 2016 in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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An outside company will be providing the bears and stuffing.

“Students can pick the animal they want and they get to stuff it themselves,” McArthy said. “It is nice, because then you can choose how stuffed you want your animal

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Kaylee Fuller, the UB’s cultural arts coordinator, said this is her first year working at “Stuff-a-Bear.”

“I really hope that it will bring out a lot of students, because we want them to have a fun time and get something to take home with them,” Fuller said.

Fuller said “Stuff-a-Bear” has been popular in the past and draws out quite a large

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“We strongly encourage students to show up before 11 (a.m.),” Fuller said. “We usually have such a large number of students come through because of the fact that this event is so popular that we end up running out of the stuffing to make the bears.”

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Men’s tennis wins first season match

By Vince Lovergine Men’s Tennis Reporter | @DEN_Sports The Eastern men’s tennis team earned its first win of the season at Chicago State in their fourth match of the year and notched a 5-2 win.

Eastern started things off on the right foot in doubles play with freshmen Logan Charbonneau and Jared Woodson winning 6-3 over Rohan Wattley and George Botha.

Panthers took the No. 3 doubles match by default, securing the doubles point and a 1-0 match lead.

This was the first time these two teamed up together in doubles play, and Charbonneau liked everything about the match against Chicago State, and loves playing with his teammates.

“The team stepped up (Tuesday),” Charbonneau said. “Freddie is looking great, Grant (Reiman) got a come-back win today and Braden is getting some good momentum at his spot too. Jared is an incredible player to play dubs with and I’m just happy that I’m fortunate enough to be playing with these guys.”

In singles action, Freddie O’Brien continues to roll, earning his third straight match for the Panthers at the No. 1 singles, compiling a 3-1 record in that position and a 5-7 record overall on the year.

The only loss for O’Brien is to a nationally ranked player in the season opener at Indiana.

Braden Davis picked up another win, at the No. 5 singles against Cody Wurzelbach 6-1, 6-1, and senior Jared Woodson picked up his first win of the season

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Senior Jared Woodson forehands the ball at the Panthers’ practice in Lantz Field House Oct. 25. Woodson won 6-3 in doubles play against Chicago State Tuesday.

for the Panthers at No. 6 singles by default.

With the match in hand, senior Grant Reiman would also win his first of the spring season at the No. 4 position against Christian Gonzalez in three sets, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.

Eastern coach Sam Kercheval was proud of the way “his guy’s” competed, and earned their first win “Results like these are going to pay

off, but you don’t know when they’re going to pay off,” Kercheval said. “We knew this match was definitely winnable, but I was really proud of the guys coming out and getting to work.”

Up to this point, Eastern’s point total went up every match, earning one point against Ball State and two points against IUPUI. Freddie O’Brien has been a big part of that, and Kercheval has taken notice.

“Freddie has really figured out what tools have been given to him,” he said.

“He’s done really well the last three matches, finding the right seam he can control, he’s been very calm and has had a nice change of pace.”

Eastern returns to the court with two matches this weekend against Wright State and Dayton, and Kercheval said returning most of their players from last season will help in this long trip.

“It helps because the guys are seeing they can do things that they knew they could do at the beginning of the season.”

Kercheval said. “The guys know how to win, but its definitely a good step in the right direction, to see what we can do in conference.”

Eastern now sits at 1-3 on the season.

Vince Lovergine can be reached at 581-2812 or vplovergine@eiu.edu.

Pace picks up OVC Freshman of Week

By JJ Bullock Assistant Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports Prior to getting her first start w i t h t h e Pa n t h e r s o n J a n . 4 against Morehead State, Eastern freshman guard Karle Pace was spending most of her time, about 29 minutes per game to be exact, watching the game unfold from the bench.

However, since her first start on Jan. 4, Pace has started in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games and after scoring a career-high 31 points in her last game Saturday against Tennesse State, Pace was named the OVC Freshman of the Week.

In her 31-point explosion, Pace played in a season high 38 minutes, shooting 11-of-18 from the field, highlighting what she has been able to do for Eastern on the court since taking over a starting job.

Pace is averaging 12.6 points per game in her last eight games and has tallied 14 saves over that span.

As a team, the Panthers have b e e n s t r u g g l i n g , re g a rd l e s s o f Pace’s output on the court.

Eastern is riding out a fivegame losing streak and is 2-19 on the season.

Senior point guard Grace Lennox suffered a season ending injury in December and the team’s other upperclassmen have been struggling.

But the play of Pace and fellow freshman guard Taylor Steele have served as glimpses into what the program and first-year head coach Matt Bollant can accomplish, not only next year, but for seasons to come.

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Eastern freshmen Karle Pace guards a Tennessee-Martin player in the Panthers 72-44 loss to the Skyhawks Jan. 18. at Lantz Arena. Pace was named OVC Freshmen of the Week after she scored 31-points in Eastern’s loss to Tennessee State Saturday.

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Panthers planning guard-less life after losing 3 players The Panthers have lost three players in the same position this season leaving coach Jay Spoonhour at a loss for words on how to describe what has happened to the Eastern men’s basketball team.

Sophomore Logan Koch left Saturday’s game with a strained calf, senior Terrell Lewis is pursuing a redshirt for the remainder of the season and D’Angelo Jackson has been out with an ankle injury, but may return soon.

With three point guards out, the last thing Spoonhour wants the Pan-

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“They know the deal,” Spoonhour

said. “But you don’t want to dwell on ‘woe is us,’ because we’ve got injuries.

You don’t ever need that kind of mentality with your team.”

Freshman Mack Smith has four straight double digit scoring games after setting a season-high 22 in Eastern’s win over Tennessee-Martin on Jan. 18.

Smith’s minutes have also increased since stepping into a bigger role. He not only scored crucial points for the Panthers, but he has also brought down at least five rebounds over the

last four games.

Despite strong offensive performances from Smith, the team still struggles with shooting, which is causing a league worst in field goal percentage.

Smith said he wants to bring home wins for the players that have been sidelined as a result of injury.

“Even though they can’t play, I know they wish to be out there going, playing hard and letting out blood sweat and tears with their brothers,” Smith said. “We just have to come

ready to play.”

Spoonhour does not want to put pressure on someone to “save the day” now that three guards are out, but he may have to turn to freshman walkon Shawn Wilson. Wilson has played only 26 minutes this season, but Spoonhour has faith in him.

“He’s ready if we need him,” Spoonhour said. “He’s a quick guard and if he’s needed to play, he’ll be ready.”

Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.