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CAA votes to approve new math courses By Cassie Buchman Administration Editor | @cjbuchman The Council on Academic Affairs approved new math courses and a revised course at its meeting Thursday. The courses they voted on revising were Mathematics 2420G Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II, and Mathematics 3400 Teaching Secondary Mathematics and the new courses were Mathematics 2620 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III, and Mathematics 2400 Introduction to Teaching Secondary Mathematics. Marshall Lassak, the department chair of mathematics, spoke about the changes being made to the course. He said Mathematics 2420G and 2620, a new course the CAA voted on, are a package deal. “The state issued new requirements for mathematics for the elementary licensure and the forthcoming middle licensure, and part of those requirements is a more in-depth study of statistics and some focus on how that relates to teaching,” Lassak said. The 2420 class currently spends about four weeks on probability and statistics, which is not enough to address the Illinois learning standards and state requirements. “We removed that content from 2420 and enhanced it with an additional focus on transformational geometry,” Lassak said. Greg Aydt, from the academic advising center, had a question on the title of the course. “2040 is called Math for Elementary Teachers II which I know is what it’s been called previously,” Aydt said. “And then 2620 is Math for Elementary Teachers III which kind of implies that there’s a sequence there, like one two and three, but actually you can take two or three, either one, as long as you’ve taken that first class which is the prerequisite.” Aydt asked if that was a concern or if there was a possibility that the math department would want to change the name of the class to reflect the specific content. “Mathematics for elementary teachers II focuses on geometry, mathematics for elementary teachers III focuses on statistics,” he said. “I don’t know if that would be a possibility or not, it’s obviously your call.” Lassak said 2040 would be left alone because that was what it was called everywhere and they wanted the name to be consistent. “I don’t disagree with you on 2420, but that was not the consensus of our department,” Lassak said. “Statistics for elementary teachers to me would make more sense.” He said he agreed the name could cause confusion, but the consensus of the department was that it was a minor concern but that if it proves to be a major concern, they may change it three or four years down the line. “After you complete math for elementary teachers I you can take one or both of these,” Lassak said. The CAA unanimously approved Mathematics 2420G. “The reason this course is being put out is the department of secondary education has implemented a number of changes for various reasons,” Lassak said. “One of these changes is they want students to have a methods course prior to the practicum experience.”
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Giulia Rozzi jokes about her experiences with pregnancy scares at 7th Street Underground Thursday during the first comedy act hosted by the University Board.
Comedian brings laughs to Eastern By Luis Martinez Entertainment Editor | @DEN_News Giulia Rozzi brought the laughs to 7th Street Underground during her performance on Thursday in the first comedy act hosted by the University Board comedy committee. Lucas McGeath, the new University Board comedy coordinator, said he thought the show was great and really funny. “(The show) was awesome, it was so funny,” McGeath said. “(Rozzi) really showed up and showed out.” There was some delay for the show as it was said Rozzi had ran into some car trouble on her way from Chicago. The audience members were treated to a second comedian who helped open the show for Rozzi.
Kristin Clifford, a standup comedian from Chicago, was the opening act for Rozzi and helped get the audience laughing before the main event. Clifford told a wide array of jokes, including some about watching “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” Lifetime movies, and tips to prevent cat-calling. “She’s a friend of Giulia and she made me laugh,” McGeath said. “She was really funny.” McGeath was appointed as the new UB comedy coordinator a few weeks ago, and said this semester’s comedy acts were already preset by the previous comedy coordinator. “I didn’t book the three (comedians) for this semester,” McGeath said. “But I love that there’s no censorship there.” Rozzi opened up her act with a brief story about how she turned into the Lakeview School
of Nursing because she mistook it for Eastern. After getting into her set, Rozzi started talking about her bullying experience, her marriage to her college sweetheart and divorce. “When I was in high school, I did (standup) at a sort of talent show night,” Rozzi said. “After that, I just kept doing it here and there, and I don’t know, it just sort of happened.” Rozzi said the biggest moment of her career was performing her “Bad Brides” comedy tour last year. “Every moment is kind of different,” Rozzi said. “I guess one of the things I’m most proud of is that I did a solo show last year called ‘Bad Brides’… it was funny but also really dark and turn and that’s probably one of my proudest thing I did.”
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Healthcare intact despite budget impasse By Cassie Buchman Administration Editor | @cjbuchman Even though the state of Illinois has not passed a budget for fiscal year 2016, medical, prescription, dental and vision plan services will continue. According to a memo posted in Benefits Services university newsletter this situation may have an impact on anyone making use of one of the self-insured plans. These include Cigna, HealthLink OAP, Coventry OAP and Delta Dental. According to an informational notice from the Central Management Service, the state employees group insurance program has been underfunded over the past decade, and until this point, the CMS has been able to make delayed but regular health care payments. Because the funding for Fiscal Year 2015 has been exhausted, there is no way for the CMS to make regular payments to healthcare vendors until the General Assembly
“If Sarah Bush denied health coverage to employees, they’re slitting their own throats because we’re a bunch of people who are employed by the state.” - Jon Blitz, president of the University Professionals of Illinois passes a budget for fiscal year 2016. “We are working diligently with the plan administrators contracted with the state to continue to provide these vital services without disruption,” the CMS said. “CMS is available to assist members and to work with the healthcare plans to keep services continu-
ing without interruption as much as possible.” Jon Blitz, president of the University Professionals of Illinois, said there was an appropriations bill funding the CMS. “They’re the people in Springfield who pay for the state insurance, they manage all that,” Blitz said. “So there was a bill to fund them for this year, which Governor Rauner vetoed.” Blitz said this means the CMS is running out of money. Blitz received a note from the president of the state-wide UPI, who oversees a number of universities, Eastern being one them, saying they are undergoing legal action to make sure people’s health insurance is covered. “If anyone is denied health coverage or is required to pay upfront as a result of the lack of funding for state insurance, please contact me,” Blitz said. Blitz said UPI is very concerned, and there has been a little bit of talk, but not a lot about the state of health care insurance.
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events coordinator, will be holding a social after the show on 11th street. The address and specific details will be handed out in a flier while entering the show. The night will end around 9:30 p.m. and audience members may then attend the social. Washington said he is also hoping to get people to come out to the event and get ASA more known and involved on campus. “We’re really trying to bring back a stronger ASA to Eastern’s campus, but this time around we want it to be much more diverse and get plenty of people involved. So come on down, it’ll be a great time,” Washington said. Washington said the ASA has a
word, “joofen,” they commonly use, which is an African word that means family. “We’d love to have more people join our joofen and become a part of the family that we are working to build stronger,” Washington said. Washington said if students are interested in becoming a part of the ASA, or are simply curious about what the organization does, ASA offers an open invitation to the general body meetings, which are held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Oakland Room in the Union. Cheyenne Fitzgerald can be reached at 581-2812 or cmfitzgerald@eiu.edu.
Academy of Lifelong Learning hosts quilt course By Luis Martinez Entertainment Editor| @DEN_News
The Academy of Lifelong Learning will be having their latest course presentation for Charleston Residents starting Friday night and ending on dailyeasternnews Saturday. The presentation “Original Draw@DEN_News ing to Art Quilts” will take place from Visit our website: dailyeasternnews.com 6-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Mattoon Train Depot. About Marita Metzke, the program coorThe Daily Eastern News is produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Mondinator for the Academy for Lifelong day through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., during fall and Learning, said this was not the first spring semesters and twice weekly during the sumtime the Academy has put together mer term except during university vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculan event like this, the last event being ty. Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each over 18 months ago. in the Student Publications Office in Buzzard Hall.aaaa “Quilting is an art form,” Metzke The Daily Eastern News
$2. The show will have 14 different acts, including some performances by groups such as R&X dance team and the Couture models. The other 12 acts will be individual performances. This year the talent show will not only consist of Eastern students, but also a rap performance by a Charleston resident. Marcus Curtis, a senior journalism major, and Keyana Lee, a junior biology major are this year's hosts. Oct. 1 is also the Nigerian Independence day, which the ASA will be celebrating directly after the talent show ends. Jalen Washington, ASA special
said. “It’s a very old art form.” Quilting is the practice of sewing fabrics together in pieces, sometimes in a very structured way, such as using geometric shapes, and using these fabrics to create patterns on the quilt. “This is really an old and valuable art form,” Metzke said. “You can go to fairs and quilt shops and see incredible quilts and they can be put together by hand, by machine.” Metzke said creating these quilts is a timely process and quite often requires a lot of skill before one can truly understand how to properly make a quilt. “What’s going on in the class is that the instructor is going to teach people to use a simple drawing, and
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using the fusion of fabric to create a free form quilt top,” Metzke said. “It’s not just arts and craft. This is highly skilled sewing.” The instructor for this course is Jamie Wills, who is part of the Mattoon Art Council, who will be showing her own method of quilting. “This particular method by Jamie Wills doesn’t require patterns, (or) a lot of precise matching,” Metzke said. “It’s more of a personal expression by the quilter.” The course is labeled as beginner friendly; however, this does not mean people who have some experience with quilting cannot come as well. “It’s beginner friendly, so a beginner could go and be successful,”
Metzke said. “Someone that has not done this type of quilting previously could go and learn a new style of pattern or quilt top.” Like the academy’s last event, there are some fees to go along with this course. Academy members have to pay $49 and non-members must pay $59. These fees will go toward paying the instructor for the course. There are limited spots available, so anyone interested in the event should call the Academy of Lifelong Learning. Luis Martinez can be reached at 581-2812 or lpmartinez@eiu.edu
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Neiv Hans, a freshman marketing major, and David Perez Delgado, a senior music major, perform “The Look of Love,” by Hal David and Nurt Bacharach along with the rest of the Jazz Ensemble Thursday during the EIU Jazz Concert in the Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Panel to address Latino students studying abroad By Jada Huddlestun Staff Reporter | @DEN_News Latin American students who have had the opportunity to study abroad will share their stories in the “Latino Students Take on the World” panel at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Students will express what it was like to leave America and be immersed in another culture in an event unlike any Eastern has put on before. The panel is being led by three Eastern students who have spent time in other countries as foreign exchange students. It will conclude with a question and answer session. The Minority Affairs Office came to the Of-
fice of Study Abroad with the idea in order to attract students to study abroad. Evan Lohmann, study abroad coordinator, said the event would give people a chance to learn more about Latin American heritage, to spread awareness and to teach acceptance. Lohmann said that the more people embrace different cultures, the more they will be tolerant of other cultures. “It will also help our international students assimilate into life by creating more diverse American citizens in Charleston that will be more welcoming and accepting,” Lohmann said. Lohmann said the event would give students a better understanding of what it feels like to study abroad in Latin America. The audience will learn the benefits of studying closer to home, such as cheaper costs and
similar culture compared to studying overseas. When they hear from other Eastern students, the audience will see this is something they can also do, Lohmann said. Having more students take the leap to study abroad in Latin American countries can help break barriers and create more diversity on our campus and in a small community like Charleston. Kurt Olausen, the director of study abroad, said minority students face more difficulties than others. He said this would give students a chance to share struggles they faced on their trip. “We want [students] to leave with the idea that, if they are from one of these minority cultures, ‘this is possible for me.’” The intended audience for this panel is for-
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eign language majors and minority groups, but it is open to any student no matter what their major. Olausen said the goal of this event is to attract students to study abroad, give them more insightful information and also broaden their knowledge. Many students travel to European countries, but traveling to Hispanic countries also has many benefits. It is cheaper, the culture is more familiar and can provide a chance for students to see where their ancestors grew up, and it allows them to get a better understanding of their culture in a way they have not had before. Jada Huddlestun can be reached 581-2812 or jrhuddlestun@eiu.edu.
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Swearing or caring? When is it OK for you to use swear words as a term of endearment? Are certain swear words off-limits and are some more common than we think? Being a girl I have always been indifferent about the b-word. Growing up, of course, I was raised to think that swearing is not lady-like, and only a few chosen swears can be said, but only if needed. Like if you stub your toe, or crack your phone. But the b-word, I have noticed, is common among girls. As I grew older and figured out it is harder not to swear in our generation, I became accustomed to the b-word. In high school I would see girls refer to each other as the word, and at first it was offensive, but then I realized it is a commonly used word between friends. My mother taught me to never let anyone call me anything other than my name, but with time came a new term of endearment to the b-word, a female dog, or me. Now that brings up the question: when is it not OK to use the word? If someone would ask me I would say it depends on the context of the conversation. If the person’s volume is loud, maybe offense should be taken. Or if I am arguing, maybe I should correct them on it. But why do I find it OK for my friends to call me that? Another factor is which friend I am talking to at that time. I would NEVER call my best friend the b-word. But I would call someone I am not that close to, and not mean any harm by it. One would think it is because of the person I am talking to, but when it comes to my best friend, I think I would feel bad about calling her anything but her name, or best friend, of course. Another thing to think about is can our significant others call us the b-word. My personal answer is no. I feel it is the most disrespectful thing a boyfriend can do to his girlfriend, but I do not feel disrespected when a friend says it. In my opinion the word is harsh no matter who says it, but it is something I have come accustomed to as I have been around different people. I think the b-word is another form of a double standard, because we allow our female friends to say it, but guys are just off-limits when it come to the word. And I do not mean to get deep but why can a girl strip me of my name, and a guy cannot. I guess I am still trying to figure out the dynamic of the word and I really wish I, or any other girl, would not use it. It’s almost habitual to say it now. But I just cannot help myself. T’Nerra Butler is a sophomore journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or tabutler@eiu.edu.
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Are renovations on closed hall floors necessary? In Tuesday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News, an article stated that Eastern has closed two floors in Taylor Hall and one in Lawson Hall due to low enrollment and renovations. The fifth floor of the north tower and the fifth floor in the south tower in Taylor are closed, as well as the eighth floor in Lawson Hall. This is in addition to closing Carman Hall all together due to low enrollment and for renovations in the summer of 2013. The same article from The News also stated that renovations would be planned in Taylor Hall and Lawson Hall while the floors are closed. These renovations are planned to be finished by the time enrollment rises again. But with low enrollment already at the university now and high expenses that come with renovating, should renovating the floors of these residence halls really be a priority right now? It is understandable to close these things because there is just not enough students to fill
these residence halls, but planning to renovate them while there is no money to do so should not be happening. It is spending more money while there is less money available to spend. These floors can still serve a purpose right now to the university, as well, even though they are closed for students to live on. During the summer, universities will often rent rooms in residence halls for organizations and events that are occurring on campus while students are away, and the second floor of Lawson Hall is used at times to rent to alumni and guests who visit campus, so why not open more locations? The same can be done right now with Family Weekend Oct. 9-11 and Homecoming Oct. 23-25. Every hotel in the Charleston area is already fully booked for Family Weekend, and some families still do not have a location to stay. Renting out residence halls to families during this weekend can bring in extra revenue for the university as opposed to spending money
on renovations. Renting out rooms would give purpose to these closed areas of the residence halls instead of leaving them empty. This could also benefit families by having them stay on campus for Family Weekend, making travel easier for them. Hotels will also be booked for Homecoming with alumni coming back to Charleston, and residence hall rooms could be rented out to them as well. Renovations should not be planned in hopes of higher enrollment if enrollment is only going to decrease as it has over the past few years. So instead of waiting for something that may be difficult to come by, these floors, right now, could serve a better a purpose.
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Music today lacks style of years gone by Ever since I was a little girl I have been told I have an old soul. I have personally always felt nostalgic for a time period I did not live in. When I am taking car rides with my dad, I always have the radio on the classic station and without fail, every time a song comes on and I sing it, my dad asks me, “How do you know this song? This was out before you were born.” To which I answer him, “Because I love this music.” Do not get me wrong, I love our generation and our music, but the music of this time period is not the same as our parent and grandparent’s generations. A lot of that is due to the time we live in now. Nowadays, with all the social media outlets and constant connection with technology, anyone can be famous. You do not need to be necessarily good at singing or be able to play instrument any more to make a song. Not to say that there are not many artists today that are genuinely talented, but most of their music is not mainstream and heard on the radio often. I also think that another big difference is within the messages that music sends to today’s society than it did for our parent’s and grandparents. For example there are countless songs from the late 1960s to early 1970s in protest to the Vietnam War. Our country has been at war for 14 years now. Where is our Edwin Starr asking
Chynna Miller our generation what is (war) good for? Back in the day they were singing songs about wanting to hold your hand, or being my sunshine on a cloudy day or even being my wife. In most music today there are songs with women getting called out for their names, discussing their body parts and being told what is going to be done to them rather than what can be done for them. This is due to our society over sexualizing women in media. And let us be honest: in today’s society, sex sells. Not to say that sex has not always been a big part of music, but it is more about the way it was presented. There was once a time when society “got it on,” took a “slow ride” or “turned off the lights.” Today’s music is much more graphic.
A similar argument goes for drugs. Now, it would not be fair to say that artists were not talking about their drug usage, especially in the late ‘60s into the ‘80s. It also would not even be fair to criticize an artist now for talking about drugs especially in recent history with the legalization of marijuana in four states and soon to be more. But the issue is in the representation. For example I used to hear “Mary Jane” by Rick James all the time when I was little, but I had no idea it was about marijuana. That was because a lot of that music used innuendos when speaking about their drug usage and did not come right out and say, “popped a Molly, I’m sweating.” Along those same lines, I think music is not as child-friendly as it used to be. My mom told me how she would always sing Chuck Berry’s “My Ding-A-Ling” as a kid and did not understand what it meant. Granted, not the most appropriate song, but I also do not think my 5-year-old nephew running around singing “b- better have my money” is a better alternative. Today’s music is fun, catchy, and definitely “turnt,” but when compared to the music from year’s before us, our parents and grandparents had it made. Chynna Miller is a senior theatre arts major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or cdmiller3@eiu.edu.
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Observatory open during total eclipse Observatory to host an open house during eclipse By Mackenzie Freund City Editor | @mgfreund_news E a s t e r n’s p h y s i c s o b s e r va t ory will be holding a special open house Sunday for the total lunar eclipse. The observatory holds an open house on the last Friday of every month where people can come and learn about space, but Sunday is a special event because the total lunar eclipse will be happening. The eclipse is the second to happen this year. The first one was on April 4. During a total eclipse, the moon gets completely covered in the Earth’s shadow, and turns bright red. Lauren Horn, a senior physics major, said the total eclipse does not happen often, and the next one may not be seen in America. Horn said the physics department is expecting a lot of people to come out to the total eclipse Sunday. When there is a total eclipse, the moon will go through the partial phases before the total eclipse happens. According to www.mreclipse. com, the moon is red during a lunar eclipse because the Earth’s atmosphere bends the light from the sun, giving the moon a look from bright red to a dark brown. Horn said the moon will begin to turn red after the crescent part
of the moon phases. “It will look like the moon is slowly being engulfed by fire,” Horn said. “It kind of looks like Mars at its peak.” According to www.mreclipse. com, the eclipse is estimated to last about three hours and 20 minutes, with the total eclipse lasting about one hour and 12 minutes. The observatory has a telescope they use to look at the moon and stars. Horn said the telescope has a small field of view and will only show parts of the moon. The total lunar eclipse can be seen by the naked eye and does not need any eye protection, as someone would need if they wanted to witness a solar eclipse. Horn said people could bring their own telescopes or binoculars to watch the total eclipse Sunday. The observatory was built in 2004 with donated funds from alumni and friends. It houses a telescope that is controlled by a computer for “positioning and data acquisition,” according to Eastern’s website. The observatory is located between O’Brien Field and the intramural softball fields on the southwest side of campus. The Friday open house will begin around 8 p.m. Friday and the open house for the total eclipse is planned to start at 7 p.m. Sunday. According to www.mreclipse. com, the next lunar eclipse after Sunday will be Januar y 31, 2018 and should be seen in North America. Mackenzie Freund can be reached at 581-2812 or at mgfreund@eiu.edu.
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“It’s a little different in a place like Charleston,” Blitz said. “If Sarah Bush denied health coverage to employees, they’re slitting their own throats because we’re a bunch of people who are employed by the state.” Blitz said to the extent they can, they will do what they can to do because they do not want to eliminate state employees. This issue is not just centered around Eastern. “It’s not just EIU, it’s the entire state,” Blitz said. “The estimate is about 350,000 people are affected
by this.” In an informational notice sent out by the CMS, they said that the medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage has not been stopped or reduced for covered plan participants. “We are working diligently with the plan administrator’s contracted with the State to continue to provide these vital services without disruption,” the CMS said. “CMS is available to assist members and to work with the health care plans to keep services continuing without interruption as much as possible.”
The state of Illinois will continue to release payments for healthcare services when a budget is approved and they have appropriate funding. “Employee health care insurance is extremely important to us and we understand how critical it is to maintain coverage for all of our plan participants,” CMS said. “We will continue to do everything in our power to mitigate the impact on you as we navigate through this budget impasse.” Cassie Buchman can be reached at 581-2812 or cjbuchman@eiu.edu.
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“They have a very strong right side,” Wolinski said. “Number 29 is 6’4”, so she’s a tall player. She’s leading her team in kills; she does it from the front row and the back row as well, so we definitely need to be able to contain her.” Wolinski added that the Panthers have to also watch out for their outside hitters and middle. Jacksonville State posted a 7-9 record in their non-conference games. Jacksonville also has a 6-foot-3inch right side who is the team’s goto and who Eastern will be watching out for as well. The Panthers have been preparing for these two teams that greatly rely on their right side. “We worked on our blocking schemes and what we need to do to be able to contain them offensively,” Wolinski said. Eastern’s setters Taylor Smith and Marah Bradbury push the tempo for Eastern’s offense and will be key contributors this weekend.
Senior Stephanie Wallace anchors the back row and had a very strong weekend at the Oakland invitational. “I think it’s important for our outsides to be consistent in both matches,” Wolinski said. “That way if we’re running a three-hitter offense in the front row the entire time, it’s going to be really hard for both teams to figure out who they zero in on.” The Panthers are ready and excited to open OVC play at home and Wolinski describes it as ‘another chance to celebrate.’ “Everybody is 0-0 going into conference play,” Wolinski said. “We want to keep playing going into December so our goal is to win OVC championship and to get a NCAA tournament bid.” The Panthers’ match against Tennessee Tech will start at 7 p.m. Friday. They will take on Jacksonville State at 2 p.m. Saturday. Ali Kissane can be reached at 581-2812 at aakissane@eiu.edu.
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Senior outside hitter/setter Abby Saalfrank had nine kills and four errors out of four sets played during the Panthers' 3-1 loss to Indiana State on Sept. 1 in Lantz Arena.
Softball team to start Eastern ready for home opener season with 2 games By Tyler McCluskey Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports
By Sean Hastings Assistant Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports The Eastern softball team will start its fall season Friday after last week’s doubleheader was canceled due to inclement weather. The Panthers are set to play a doubleheader against Olney Central Community College on Friday and Lincoln Land Community College on Sunday. The Panthers’ real schedule starts in the spring when the games start to count, but the games played in the fall will help the Panthers prepare for that season. “What we will work on is all the little things that will allow us to go far, such as executing in specific situations, being aggressive offensively and defensively and just trying to bring it all together,” senior outfielder April Markowski said. Markowski added that all the women on the team are excited to get back on the field and get the season started, especially her and the rest of the seniors
with this being their “last first game.” Kylie Bennett, Katie Watson, Haylee Beck and Jennette Isaac are the four other seniors that join Markowski on the roster. The Panthers did add new faces to the roster this year, but there are no new freshman pitchers. All the pitchers from last year are returning. Sophomores Jessica Wireman and Michelle Rogers saw most of the action on the mound as freshmen, but juniors Hannah Rachor and Amber Toenyes and sophomore Tori Johnson also saw some time on the mound in the spring of 2015. The first game of the weekend will start at 5 p.m. with game two following right after at 7 p.m. on Friday. Sunday’s games against Lincoln Land Community College are scheduled for 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. Sean Hastings can be reached at 581-2812 or smhastings@eiu.edu.
The Eastern women’s tennis team will host two matches this Saturday at the Darling Courts taking on Murray State and Saint Louis University. The Panthers will take their first look at Murray State for the Racers’ first Ohio Valley Conference matchup at 8 a.m. They will then face Saint Louis University for the second time this season at 3 p.m. The Panthers look to improve their play from the last tournament, the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville fall invitational, where they lost to two of the three teams, one of those teams being Saint Louis. Eastern did have some success last weekend, as every woman who played in singles was able to come away with a win. Sophomore Grace Summers and freshman Srishti Slaria both finished the weekend 2-1. Despite the losses, coach Emily Wang was happy with how the team performed, but knows that they could improve.
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“We’ve been working hard since the last tournament,” Wang said. “We’re looking to put away balls on opportunities and have been focusing on consistency.” The Panthers know that point play will be the key to winning and that the hard work that they put in in practice will show on the court. “If the shots fall in, you’ll end up with a good result,” freshman Leah Lines said. “We’re definitely ready to compete with anybody.” Wang said that the team has been more motivated and is looking for redemption in this tournament. “This will be a good tournament to see where we’re at and where the teams
around us are at,” Wang said. The Panthers have a break after their first match and Wang said it will be good for the team to get some rest while Murray State faces Saint Louis right after their match with Eastern. Saint Louis will not have a break and will be taking on the Panthers right after their match with the Racers. The Panthers have two more tournaments after this matchup; the next one coming up on Oct. 10 at Southern Illinois-Carbondale and then the ITA regional in Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct. 22-24. Tyler McCluskey can be reached at 581-2812 or trmccluskey@eiu.edu.
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Men’s soccer team to open OVC play at home By Maher Kawash Staff Reporter | @DEN_Sports After beginning the season with a 2-4 record, the Eastern men’s soccer team will open their Summit League conference schedule at home against Oral Roberts at 3 p.m. Saturday. The Panthers have had a tough schedule in the non-conference part of their season. Eastern has gone up against three teams who were ranked in the top 25 at some point during the season. The Panthers feel that they are prepared heading into the conference schedule after playing the tough competition. “We’re confident heading into conference play this weekend,” sophomore forward Justin Oliver said. “We have a very talented group of guys, and we’re aiming to compete for a conference title.” The Panthers want to show that they are different team this year and avenge their loss against Oral Roberts last year. “A win Saturday would help give us all more belief that the little things we do everyday matter immensely,” head coach Kiki Lara said. Oral Roberts is 2-3-1 heading into the match. “Oral Roberts has had some big results this year, but when it comes to conference play, it’s a whole other level,” sophomore goalkeeper Mike Novotny said. “One word that can describe Saturday’s game is revenge.” The Panthers have emphasized how vital preparation is all season long, but they are not letting the Golden Eagles change their game plan. “We prepare for this game no different than we do against any other
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Red-shirt junior Eric McCausland is shoved away from the ball by sophomore Kortne Ford during a match on Oct. 4, 2014, at the Eastern practice field.
team,” Novotny said. “It’s just another day at the office for us.” Oral Roberts is known for their organized attack through the center of the field, so the Panthers will have to adjust their defense to limit the shots on goal. Shots on goal have been somewhat of an issue for the Panther team as
they gave up 12 shots on goal in their last game against an elite Kentucky team that led to a 6-0 loss. Development has been an important part of this young team as Lara has implemented his new system in his first year of coaching the Panthers. “The first six games have helped us develop and train the soccer and
cultural identities that we want to be known for as EIU men’s soccer,” senior midfielder Nick Smith said. The matchup will bring a lot of intensity and physicality as both sides will be trying to gain the advantage of beginning conference play with a win. “We are expecting to see a very good Oral Roberts side to come here
and play a good, tough match,” Oliver said. “We want to avenge last year’s loss to end the season, and start off conference play with three points.” Maher Kawash can be reached at 581-2812 or mwkawash@eiu.edu.
Eastern set for 2 conference matchups Panther volleyball preps for OVC play
By Elias Albert Staff Reporter | @Den_Sports Eastern is set to begin their conference schedule this weekend when they take on Tennessee-Martin on Friday and Southeast Missouri on Sunday. Both Ohio Valley Conference matchups this weekend for the Panthers will be on the road. Eastern comes into these matchups fresh off a 4-1 home win over Chicago State. Head coach Jason Cherry said he was satisfied with his team’s winning performance on senior day. “It was great to pick up a win the way we did,” Cherry said. “It’s even better to have it on a day that we honor our seniors.” Appropriately, seniors managed to find the box score in Eastern’s win. Forwards Molly Hawkins and Hannah Miller each scored two goals each after allowing Chicago State the opening goal. Hawkins’ two goals brought her season total to seven, which leads the team. She also recorded two assists during the non-conference schedule. Her seven goals have her tied for 17th in the nation. Her 16 points is good for 29th in the country. “Molly is still doing great,” Cherry said. “She’s been leading the pack so far and we expect her to keep it up as conference gets going.” Cherry also noted the play of his goalkeeper, Maddie Lyon, who allowed just one goal during the game, with a clean second half.
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Freshman Kate Olson runs alongside IPFW's Paityn Fleming during the Panthers' 3-1 victory on Sept. 4 at Lakeside Field.
After the win, Eastern’s improved to 2-6-1 and has scored a total of 11 goals and allowed 19 on the season. With the non-conference schedule over, Cherry is preparing his team for what he calls the “the heart of the schedule.” He looks at it like a new season against competition that he and his team are more familiar with. Cherry knows what to expect from Tennessee-Martin. “They’re a young, but very organized group,” Cherry said. “They’re well coached and will be ready too for us.” Cherry also pointed out the play
of one of Tennessee-Martin’s forwards, who he expects the team will prioritize getting the ball to. Tennessee-Martin will come into the weekend at 2-6, having scored eight and allowing 23 goals on the year. Southeast Missouri is currently 5-3-1 and has scored 14 goals and allowed 11 on the season. Coming into these two games, Cherry feels that his team will be ready, but not nearly as healthy as they could be. “We’ve had a few lingering injuries throughout the season,” Cherry said. “We’ve had a next-person-
up mentality though and we’ll continue to do that.” Cherry also emphasized the importance of his team picking up points throughout the season. He feels that if his team can at least pick up draws, along with wins, they will be in good shape as the season winds down. “For the remainder of the season, we’ll concentrate on the little things,” Cherry said. Elias Albert can be reached at 581-2812 or at ewalbert@eiu.edu.
The Eastern volleyball team is set to start conference play this weekend with a match on Friday against Tennessee Tech and a match against Jacksonville State on Saturday. The Panthers will be hosting both teams at Lantz Arena. After playing four weekend tournaments, the team is excited to have the games count for real and especially open up at home. “We’re very excited to start conference play this week,” coach Sam Wolinski said. “It’s a great chance to be at home, so we’re excited about that, to open up conference in Lantz in front of our fans.” Wolinski added that the team had a good week of practice and went over things that they need to do to get them ready for their conference opponents. Tennessee Tech, just like Eastern, played non-conference games to prepare for the conference part of the schedule. Tennessee Tech went 2-11 in that time, but the Panthers know they have some strong parts to their game.
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Holly Allen, a junior theatre arts major, holds Imani McDaniel, a senior theatre arts major, on Wednesday during their rehearsal in the Doudna Fine Arts Center for “Gidion’s Knot” by Johnna Adams. “Gidion’s Knot” wil be peformed Oct.1-4 in the Black Box Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
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Depp steals show in criminal drama Review by Rose Sacco Verge Designer | @DEN_Verge With a countless number of r o l e s u n d e r h i s b e l t , Jo h n n y Depp is a chameleon. Really though, how is it that Edward Scissorhands, Captain Jack Sparrow and Willy Wonka are all played by the same person? Depp continuously goes from one end of the spectrum to the other and embodies his characters to the fullest extent. In his newest crime drama, “Black Mass,” based on a true story, Depp takes on the role of James “Whitey” Bulger, one of South Boston’s most notorious mobsters.
In the 1970s and ‘80s, Massachusetts was home to two very different brothers: Whitey, who w a s h e a d o f t h e Wi n t e r Hi l l Gang, and Billy Bulger, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, who ser ved as the president of the Massachusetts State Senate. While Billy manned the politics, he still knew of his brother’s evil, murderous ways. Billy played coy throughout the whole movie, caught between wanting to stick by his brother’s side and also not wanting to tarnish his reputation as a state leader. Childhood friend, and now F B I a g e n t , J o h n C o n n o l l y, played by Joel Edger ton, ap proaches Whitey in the begin-
ning of the movie and offers him a deal. Connolly wants to become the hero FBI agent in his district and take down the Italian mob that, coincidentally, is moving in on Whitey’s Irish gang’s turf. Both agree to trade secrets on the Italian gang and ultimately end their run in South Boston. This seems like a win/win situation for both men, but it isn’t long before this deal starts to unravel as the Winter Hill gang and Connolly are both doing dirty work. “Black Mass” is the classic case of becoming what you surround yourself with. Depp shines the brightest in the movie, even next to big
names such as Kevin Bacon, Dakota Johnson and Peter Sarsgaard. Although I sat rows back from the movie screen, I winced and cowered as Depp would choke his victims until their very last breath or pull their teeth out one by one with large pliers. He puts the fear of God into not only his gang members, but to the viewers as well, simply with one menacingly glare. One major flaw of “Black Mass” was Depp’s makeup. It threw me off a little when I saw caked-on pale foundation as well as clearly fake gray-ish blue contacts. I understand that Depp had to copy Whitey’s Irish-descent
creamy skin as well as his piercing eyes, but when I have seen high school play’s starring actors with better contouring skills compared to this multi-million dollar given movie, something is wrong. Overall, the movie took me b a c k t o w h e n T h e So p r a n o’s graced HBO viewers’ eyes. “Black Mass” was a standout role for Depp to take and I foresee some nominations in his future. I give the movie four out of five stars. Rose Sacco can be reached at 581-2812 or rcsacco@eiu.edu.
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Offering an earful of melodic metalcore to satiate listeners’ desires both to bang their heads and sing along to the music, Atreyu’s “Long Live” brings the band’s old charm back to 2015. The five men from California released their sixth studio album Friday. The 12-track, roughly 45-minute record acknowledges itself as a comeback right away. The title track starts the record off with strong statements o f At re y u’s l o n g e v i t y d e s p i t e members’ hiatus since 2009’s “Congregation of the Damned.” “ We s a y t h i s m e a n s f o r e v er/ Can’t cut the ‘chord’ and walk away…Our bond is forever lasting.” T h r o u g h o u t “ L o n g L i v e ,” the musicians bring back their signature sound and style that fans have missed since their early days.
“ L o n g L i ve” s o u n d s l i k e i t could chronologically slip in r i g h t a f t e r 2 0 0 6 ’s “A D e a t h Grip on Yesterday” and before Atreyu ventured into new territory with 2007’s “Lead Sails Paper Anchor.” New songs feature the classic blend of vocalist Alex Varkatzas screaming and drummer Brandon Saller singing. The past two records featured Varkatzas clean singing on many tracks. Although he has a strong, versatile voice, it was unnecessary paired with Saller’s melodic singing. On “Long Live,” the two vocalists are back to complementing each other’s strengths perfectly, giving listeners the distinct Atreyu sound they learned to love. T h e 2 0 1 5 r e c o r d i s n’t s o much an evolution for the band as it is a restatement of everything that made them Atreyu in the first place.
The band also picked up some useful techniques in their later albums, such as heavy bass drums adding some attitude to certain songs. For instance, “Brass Balls,” the ninth track on the record, has a “Becoming the Bull” or “Blow” feeling to it. The lyrics have an unforgiving tone and make for a great track to listen to when the fighting mood strikes. Things slow down immediately after with the mellower track “Message Before Dawn.” The rainstorm/ piano introduction leads swiftly into Varkatzas lowering his voice to a harsh, raspy whisper. This is one of the more emotional and thus stronger songs on the album. Then, things pick up and get heavier with “Star t to Break” and “Reckless” carrying the album out to a close. Songs with more energy include “Live to Labor” and “Do
You Know Who You Are?” Overall, “Long Live” has a d e c e n t b l e n d o f e ve r y t h i n g Atreyu fans appreciate in an album, and new listeners would be starting off in a good place to give the band a try now. Personally, Atreyu will always have a soft spot in my heart. Though some consider the band’s past two albums to be blunders, the fact remains. Atreyu got me and surely others into metal for the first time many years ago, which is why old fans appreciate this album so much. To be able to make listeners feel nostalgic while listening to something completely new is a skill not every band has.
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Religious protestor condemns comfortable clothing Column by Abbey Whittington Staff Reporter | @DEN_Verge Standing in front of Booth Library on Monday afternoon was another religious group ready to wield their freedom of speech and religion to students in an effort to convert them. This group discussion was decorated with loud accusations of committed sins, along with one of many offensive signs that read “WHORE” in capitalized red letters, making this “religious experience” even more shocking and uninviting to students. One of the protestors, Brother Mikhail Sovenko, held up a particular sign portraying one of his various religious beliefs. This sign said “Yoga Pants Are Sin!” One of the students that was present in this discussion circle was Claire Overland, a freshman general studies major. After witnessing the signs she said that the group is doing more to upset than convert those listening. “When people see a sign that says ‘yoga pants are a sin,’ they’re usually going to laugh and walk away. If they want to make a difference, they need to try to change what they do,” Overland said. Overland said that this sign could make students mad, and what a student wears should not affect anyone’s
life as much as this group is saying it is. The sign sends a negative message to students that makes them question what they may desire to wear that day and make them fear they might be belittled for it, because they could be accused of being a sinner. The statement written on the sign is also unfair, because let’s face it: the average college student is juggling a lot of activities in only 24 hours. Whether it be studying all night, attending club meetings or athletic events, or working a full-time job, a student has a lot on their plate. These stressed out students should be able to slip on whatever article of clothing their heart desires without feeling like they have personally offended God. Gabriella Ramirez, a freshman history major, pointed out that the Bible states not to judge others, and that it is contradictory to what they were preaching. “I think it makes a girl feel judged, and it might make her think ‘Oh my gosh, do all men think this way, and are all men stereotyping me because of what I’m wearing?’” Ramirez said. Abbey Whittington can be reached at 581-2812 or anwhittington@eiu.edu.
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Brother Mikhail Sovenko holds up a sign stating "Yoga pants are sin" Monday afternoon in front of the Booth Library. Sovenko and his mentor Brother Jed have visited Eastern numerous times and within the past week have preached to passing by students near Booth and the steps near the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
'Metal Gear' gives gamers challenging ride Review by Mace Mackiewicz Copy Editor | @DEN_Verge “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain” is a video game I have been excited for since it was announced a couple of years ago. The promise of an open world stealth action game was exciting and the game definitely met the hype in this regard. I am not really a long-time fan of the “Metal Gear” series but I have been interested in it for a while. Before the fifth installment, the only games I had ever played were the fourth edition and part of the first one. That being said, both games in “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain” are completely accessible. The only thing you really need to play “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain” is to read a synopsis or watch all the cut scenes for “Peace Walker” and you will pretty much be prepared to play the game. In the game you take control of the main character, Big Boss, during the latter of the Cold War in the ‘80s. Most of the game takes place on a huge map of Afghanistan, and there’s also a hub between missions called mother base. You select missions from inside a helicopter and then can select where you want to land to start the mission. From there, the game becomes a sandbox where the player can explore the landscape, take over strongholds and find resources. This game is probably my favorite of the year so far for several reasons.
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An autograph session with Hideo Kojima takes place at Japan Expo in Paris, France in 2010. Kojima is the creator of the Metal Gear video games.
The combat in the game is fluid and satisfying. You’re rewarded for going into a situation with stealth and tranquility in mind over blindly killing enemies, though the game gives you the tools to do either. Some parts of the game can be frustrating for stealth, though, as several enemies can swarm you, and the more missions you do, the more the surrounding bases will better arm their soldiers with body armor, helmets and other items that make it hard to sneak up on them. There are ways to combat this, but it still helps make the game dynamic and makes you think about
which equipment you’re going to bring in the next time you deploy. Getting through a base without being spotted and recruiting soldiers to bring back to mother base is extremely satisfying. The game is also impressively optimized. Most games that run at 60 frames per second (or FPS) are either remasters of games from last gen or have compromised other elements of the game. "The Phantom Pain" runs in 1080p resolution and a smoother 60 FPS. The game also has one of the best soundtracks in a video game ever.
The songs are all pulled from the early ‘80s, and they’re all pretty much new wave alternative music. You can find more cassettes with more songs from the decade. You can set any of these songs to play when your helicopter drops you off or picks you up. One of the best moments I have ever witnessed organically in a video game occurred because of this feature. In one of the tougher levels I couldn’t make it through without being spotted, and I eventually got frustrated with getting sniped. I called in the chopper for support fire, so the helicopter is taking
out enemies while “Take on Me” by a-ha is blaring in the background, and it is glorious. Without giving too much away from the plot, the first half of the game is fantastic. The game doesn’t flood you with cut scenes and you get to explore the world and story at your own pace, but you also care about these characters through the interactions. The voice actors are all really good at portraying their characters, and even though it was hard to get used to at first, Keifer Sutherland does an extremely good job at portraying Big Boss, even if he has relatively little dialogue throughout the game. The second half of the game, however, isn’t nearly as strong as the first half, and it’s been speculated that Konami rushed Kojima to finish the game, which caused the second half to suffer. The story is much more disjointed, and there’s fewer story missions to do. There are two extremely good moments in the second half, and the true ending of the game is genius. But the ending also doesn’t close one of the plot lines that had happened towards the end of the game. Overall this game is a contender for game of the year, but I truly believe if Kojima had more time, it’d be immortalized as one of the greatest games of the decade. The game is quite fantastic for what is in it, though, so I personally give it a nine out of 10. Mace Mackiewicz can be reached at 581-2812 or mmmackiewicz@eiu.
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YouTube makes people laugh, one video at a time Column by Mackenzie Freund City Editor | @DEN_Verge T h e In t e r n e t h a s p l e n t y o f different outlets for students to distract themselves for a few minutes. I know that ever y so often, more often than not, I find m y s e l f s t re s s i n g o u t ove r t h e smallest of things. Sometimes it is a five-point quiz. I have found that YouTube is a great outlet that lets me get a laugh watching something like Jimmy Fallon clips, or kill time watching BuzzFeed videos. YouTube has such a variety of things to watch, and I personally find myself laughing a l o t h a rd e r a t t h e p o i n t l e s s BuzzFeed videos than one person probably should. Being able to surf YouTube and just take a breather for a second is probably one of the best feelings, but can also be a bit of a problem. Yesterday, I went on YouTube w i t h t h e i n t e n t i o n o f w a t c h-
ing a couple of BuzzFeed videos while I ate dinner before I went to work, and I somehow ended up watching videos my sister had shown me seven years ago. YouTube has such a variety of video genres and topics that it can sometimes be a little unbelievable. One of the first funny videos I saw on YouTube was the video “Muffins” posted by LiamKyleSullivan, and I personally think it is one of the funniest/stupidest videos I have ever seen. Jimmy Fallon is another favorite of mine. I just love watching some of the clips from his show. The most recent one I have seen is the “Good Burger” skit where Kenan and Kel return for another sketch. My all-time favorite videos by Fallon would have to be the thank you notes. They always seem to just be obviously funny, like when he wrote a thank you note to tiny glasses and said “for making a spectacle of yourself.”
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YouTube was founded on Feb. 14, 2005 by a group of friends.
While there are the funny videos that most ever yone seems to enjoy, there are also the ones that are a bit more serious. While I can’t recall the name o f t h e v i d e o , Sh a n e D a w s o n posted one about parents and how not all of them are what we want. Dawson plays all his own
characters, and in this particular video, the setting is at a dance where one of the students' parents is acting crazy, so the student walks out. The teacher follows the student and talk to them, saying “have kids. Be the parent you never had.” While most of Dawsons vide o s a r e f u n n y, t h e r e a r e t h e
sometimes serious ones that kind of need to be said. I think most people benefit from all of the different kinds of videos, because some of them get us laughing, and some get us thinking on a different level. Mackenzie Freund can be reached at 581-2812 or mgfreund@eiu.edu.
Play embodies suicide, bullying prevention efforts By Kalyn Hayslett Verge Editor | @DEN_Verge A tragic suicide of a fifth grader sparks a parent-teacher conference with emotionally compromised women determining why this death took place in the per formance “Gidion’s Knot” by Johnna Adams. The heart of the performance centers around the issue of bullying and how the educational system, family unit and society’s norms are equally to blame for the young boy’s death on Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Black Box. Nestled in the middle of Sept e m b e r, s u i c i d e p r e v e n t i o n m o n t h a n d Oc t o b e r b u l l y i n g prevention month focus on prevailing issues for all potential audiences: students, community members, parents and professional staffs. Unfortunately 10 to 15 percent of students deal with frequent bullying incidents dai ly, while 70 to 80 percent experience a form of harassment
at least once during the school year, said Dr. Lindsey Jenkins, psychology professor. “My heart aches for all of the young people we have lost because the bully was intolerable,” said J. Kevin Doolen, director. D o u d n a Fi n e A r t s C e n t e r p a r t n e re d u p w i t h re g i s t e re d student organization Bridging Voices in our Community for the fifth annual bullying prevention conference on Oct. 2, by performing a matinee show at 2 p.m. with a talkback session after the performance. “As an artist it is an opportunity or a responsibility to such subjects to bring to light in the theatre, which becomes a wonderful arena for the community to consider those topics,” Doolen, said. Although the play is not based on a true event, it is inspired by actual incidents, and lasts the length of a realistic parent-teacher meeting with two strong and contemporary characters. With only a two-person cast
and an intimate setting, preparation became very intense, with the actresses focusing on the details and learning as much as possible on their roles.
"My heart aches for all of the young people we have lost because the bully was intolerable." -J. Kevin Doolen, play director “ When you do a small cast play each of the roles are sociologically appealing and emot i o n a l l y a l l o v e r t h e p l a c e ,” Doolen said. “So digging into
that kind of depth is why it is appealing to me.” The director partnered with principal of the Deerpath Middle School in Lake Forest, Ill. and set up a meeting explaining to cast members the actual bullying policies of the school. The actresses also visited an actual fifth grade classroom in Tuscola. Focusing on paralleling real educational procedures, classroom expectations and conferences for character development not only perfects the performance's relevance as well as, but also makes it easier for the audience to relate to the performance. “Its been fun for me to not just see them grow ar tisticall y a s a c t o r s . It ' s b e t t e r t h a n fun; its rewarding for me to see them learn about aspects of life just by working on this play,” Doolen said. Both the theatrical per for mance and the bullying conference addresses multi-level issues that target a variety of au-
diences who experience bullying in different ways. BVC’s bullying prevention conference offers sessions on social, emotional learning, bystander inter vention, teacher victimization, racial bullying, and bullying state and federal laws across the spectrum so that participants can gain a variety of information. “If it's interesting at all to you, go, because you never k n ow i f yo u c o u l d e n j oy i t ,” Jenkins said. “ There is something out there for everybody.” The bully prevention conference is held in the Union, with free registration for students and $50 fees for professionals. Tickets for "Gidion's Knot" can be purchased in the box office. Students pay $5, Eastern employees and seniors pay $10, and general admittance is $12. Kalyn Hayslett can be reached at 581-2812 or kehayslett@eiu.edu.
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