ROW YOUR BOAT WHITLOW’S WAY
The Residence Hall Association hosted a duct tape boat race as a part of ROCFest Monday. PAGE 3
Eastern quarterback Jalen Whitlow was named Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week. PAGE 8
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“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID”
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Committee sets specifics in presidential search process By Debby Hernandez Administration Editor | @DEN_News The Presidential Search Committee will review specific requirements for the position of Eastern’s president during a meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. David Mead-Fox, Eastern’s presiden tial consultant, created a draft summary of specifications for the president position based on the input given to him during the various forums available to the campus community. John Dively, chair of the presidential search committee, said Mead-Fox was also able to create several specifications for the presidential position from input of the administrators. “Mead-Fox was impressed with the input and open participation at Eastern,” Dively said. “He walked away with the ability to put job specifications in this.” The committee will also summarize the input given during the presidential search forums with Mead-Fox. The presidential search committee is made up of 18 members including Board of Trustees members, faculty, the vice president for student affairs, Student Senate, Staff Senate and community representatives. Members of the committee will identify and interview the finalists for the presidential position. Dively said the committee aims to ensure the campus community stays as active participants throughout the entire presidential search. “For the finalists, I encourage members of EIU to participate and give their feedback as well,” he said. “We are making this an open, transparent, and engaged process.”
Debby Hernandez can be reached at 581-2812 or dhernandez5@eiu.edu.
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An Illinois State Trooper with the traffic crash and reconstruction unit analyzes the scene of a hit and run accident on Fourth Street between Lincoln Hall and McAfee Gym Sunday evening.
CPD asks for help with hit-and-run By Jarad Jarmon Associate News Editor | @JJarmonReporter The Charleston Police Department is asking for the public to help in identifying an aqua green, full-sized truck believed to have been in involved in a hit-and-run Sunday. The CPD officers responded to a crosswalk at Fourth Street and Grant Avenue at 3:57 p.m. Sunday when a vehicle hit Alexandria Ward, a special education major, and fled the scene. Anyone with information regarding the hit-and-run is asked to contact the CPD at 217-345-8422 or to message them through their Facebook page. Those with information on the hit-andrun can also contact Coles County Crime Stoppers at 866-345-8488. All information provided is anonymous.
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Charleston Police Department released this photo taken by a security camera at Marty’s Bar & Grill of the alleged vehicle involved in the hit-and-run.
A life flight helicopter airlifted Ward to Carle Foundation Hospital Sunday. The police diver ted traffic from the crime scene by blocking off the corner of
Fourth Street and Grant Avenue to the intersection of Fourth Street and Roosevelt Avenue. The barricade was later moved north to Fourth Street next to Taylor Hall Sunday. Police have not been able to find the truck as of press time. The incident is still under investigation in a cooperative effort between the Charleston Police Department, the Illinois State Police and the Eastern Illinois Police Department. Lt. Brad Oyer of the CPD said more information involving the incident will be provided when it is available.
Jarad Jarmon can be reached at 581-2812 or jsjarmon@eiu.edu.
UB updates on Homecoming 3 students arrested By Kevin Hall Staff Reporter | @DEN_News The University Board homecoming committee is planning to switch things up this year, mixing old events with new events in order to give Charleston a “Bright Lights Blue City” themed homecoming starting Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. Homecoming traditions including “Yell like Hell” and the annual Eastern parade will be featured throughout the week. “Yell like Hell,” an annual cheer competition, will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in the McAfee Gym. The parade will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Lori Knoechel, head homecoming coordina-
tor, said these are annually hosted so people can come out and display their school spirit. She added these returning events will be refreshed in order to coincide with this year’s homecoming theme. Even traditional events such as coronation will have a slight difference this time around. “It will probably be the most traditional event that we have. The format will be the same, but we do want to make it more interactive with the students,” Knoechel said. UB will be adding new twists to the normal homecoming routine including a bowling night, sidewalk parties, and even a citywide coloring contest. HOMECOMING, page 5
for gun, drug charges By Jarad Jarmon Associate News Editor | @JJarmonReporter The Charleston Police Department officers arrested three students on charges of being in possession of more than 90 grams of cannabis and a 9mm Glock handgun at 4:07 p.m. Saturday. Cameron Douglas, 24, was charged with possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver 30 to 500 grams. Lamarcus Cotton, 21, and Carolyn Boyd, 24, were charged with possession of
2.5 grams of cannabis. The CPD officers checked out the residence in the 200 block of Taylor Ave., because of a loud music complaint. Investigating the complaint, officers acquired a search warrant for the smell of burnt cannabis, according to a press release. Jarad Jarmon can be reached at 581-2812 or jsjarmon@eiu.edu.