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Mock Trial preps for nationals COURTESY OF MOCK TRIAL
After winning awards at tournaments across the country, EKU's mock trial team will compete in their third consecutive AMTA National Tournament on March 21.
By COLLIN OVERTON progress@eku.edu
EKU has earned their ticket to the big dance this year, but on a different kind of court than most would imagine. On the heels of finishing in the Top 6 in the AMTA Opening Round Championship in Memphis, EKU’s mock tri-
al team is headed to the AMTA National Tournament in Los Angeles on March 21, the third year in a row for the highly decorated group. The team had previously finished second in the AMTA Regional Tournament in St. Louis, where they swept 3 out of 4 teams in both ballots. While they have had their share of good fortune during
EKU Theatre to put on last performance of year By OLIVIA BROCK progress@eku.edu
Ken Ludwig’s “The Fox on the Fairway” is coming to EKU April 19 through 23. The dramatic comedy is directed by Jeffrey Brood-Dill, assistant professor in the English and theatre department and costume designer for “The Fox on the Fairway.” “When we put together the season for the theatre, we try to balance it,” said Brood-Dill. “We have some serious stuff, some comedies, some period things and some that are modern. I felt that this particular play filled our requirements for having a modern comedy the best.” The play follows Bingham, the president of the Quail Valley Country Club and one of the lead characters, as he finds himself in a difficult position while dealing with love-affairs, unwise bets and a major golf tournament. All the while, the play highlights its over-arching theme of struggling with human nature. The crew of “The Fox on the Fairway” is made up of at least 60 EKU students between the cast and all the backstage personal. Brood-Dill, who has directed at least 40 shows in his
career, said that this is the best cast he’s ever had. “I am so hopped up about these people,” said Brood-Dill. “They are so perfectly suited to the role. I can just sit back and watch and enjoy them be creative and bring these characters to life and make it so very, very funny.” Brood-Dill says students should attend “The Fox on the Fairway” because it’s funny and students don’t have to worry about interpreting the play’s deeper meanings because there are none. “I think it will appeal to a lot of people,” said Brood-Dill. “It’s something you can really escape from some of the troubles of our particularly trying times right now. You can just sit back and laugh at human nature. So, I think that’s a good reason to come and see the show.” Performances of “The Fox on the Fairway” will be at 8 p.m. April 19 through 22 and at 2 p.m. April 23 in the Gifford Theatre. Student and senior tickets are $5 and adult tickets are $6. Tickets go on sale April 17 at the Gifford Theatre box-office. Tickets can also be purchased online at http:// w w w.et i x .com /t icket /v/11556/g i fford-theatre or at the door.
tournaments in recent years, their achievements have little to do with luck. The mock trial team are an eclectic, but cohesive group. The team members range in majors from political science and criminal justice to chemistry teaching. Despite their differences, in career paths, all members of the mock trial team share a common proficiency and
passion for law. To many members of the team, it gives them an opportunity to pursue their interest in the courtroom long before the decision to go to law school is made.
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Parking passes will cost up to $180 in four years By KATIE HESS progress@eku.edu
The cost of a parking pass for all EKU students will eventually increase to $180 over the next four years, with administration raising prices by $40 each year. “The exact numbers are a little hazy right now,” said Matthew Howell, a faculty senate member on the parking committee. University officials are trying to create a self-funded parking and transportation office. Right now, parking is funded directly from the general fund of the university. This would allow the parking and transportation office to hire more parking staff, have more control over maintenance of parking lots and issue permits sooner. “This means we can start planning when are we going to build the new parking lots, when are the new transportation systems going to come online,” Howell said. Eastern didn’t start charging for parking until 2014. The projected cost of the parking passes would match Morehead’s costs, but be less than those at Western, Northern and UK.
The parking and transportation office is currently only staffed by five people, which is much fewer than other universities in Kentucky. The office has just recently been approved to hire one more person. The parking office's first priority after becoming self funded is to keep up with maintenance on the already-existing parking lots and then work toward bigger goals in the future, such as creating a smart parking app that would tell you on your phone where there are parking spaces on campus. Other universities such as UK already use this technology. “This would be controlled by gates, and your parking pass would have a little barcode on it,” Howell said. “The barcode on the parking pass would keep track of how many people are in the parking lot, how many are out. These are things that would be communicated with the app so you would know where on campus there is parking.” The information from the parking app would also be displayed at the parking garages. The app would be created from the parking and transportation service's fund rather than the gen-
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Geography professor presents play on Kentucky ecology By PEYTON HUTCHENS progress@eku.edu
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Alice Jones presented a one-act play retelling the stories of two sisters researching Kentucky ecology and forestry on Wednesday, April 5 in Pearl Buchanan Theatre.
EKU’s Pearl Buchanan Theatre was packed Wednesday night, April 5, for the one act play “Sisters of the Mother Forest” presented by Alice Jones, professor of geography and director of EKU’s Appalachian Studies program and Environmental Sustainability and Stewardship program. Jones presented a story about two sisters, Lucy and Annette Braun, retelling the life and career-changing experiences of one research trip in which they explored forestry and ecological science in far eastern Kentucky. Dressed in a white button down shirt and leather laced boots to her knees, with a chair, podium and small table, Jones presented the play. The stage also included her tube of maps, a water canteen and a sack to collect specimen. Jones said she learned about the sisters in 2006 when Bill Martin introduced her to them. Martin was the former director of the Natural Areas Program at EKU, and he
went to many of the forests to study the old growth forests which he found in Lucy’s research. “He always had the book with him and would always talk about the sisters, and in particular Lucy because she was one of his academic predecessor’s, and that’s when I first learned about them,” Jones said. "I just got fascinated and just had to learn more." In 2010, Jones had a research project in eastern Kentucky and started thinking about what the forest and life was like 70 years ago. Jones has done creative writing and written short sketches before but nothing like this play. She wrote more than she needed and got feedback from her friends on what worked and what didn’t. “When the writing really started coming it just flowed, and I didn’t have to work at it,” Jones said. Heater Dewarld, 18, a freshmen chemistry major from Louisville, said she was ea-
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The Eastern Progress, Thursday, April 13, 2017 and training opportunities free of charge, the SBDC at EKU strives to raise employment rates and improve the economic impact in local communities within the region by creating business and job expansion strategies.
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POLICE BE AT BEAT Apr. 5
EKU receives grant to show "Tickling Giants"
A grand campus resident reported that his vehicled had been broken into and rumaged through. The only thing missing was a microfiber cloth, totalling $6 in damages. The resident later stated that he hadn't locked the doors to his vehicle before the incident.
Bassem Youssef, "Egypt's Jon Stewart," is known for poking fun at some of the most tyrannical leaders on Earth. He's had his show banned, been the object of protests and has been arrested, and all of that is covered in "Tickling Giants," a documentary chronicaling Youssef's life as one of the most important journalists fighting for democracy in Egypt. Youssef's satirical news show, "Al Bernameg," quickly became the most watched show in Egypt, receiving 30 million views per episode -- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart usually gets about 2 million views per episode. The documentary will be shown as part of EKU's First Ammendment Week on Wednesday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in Ferrell Auditorium of the Combs Building.
A member of Eastern staff reported that the letters C and M were missing from a sign that's supposed to read Chad Middleton Rail & Coal Facility. The staff member advised the police speak to another staff member. When asked, the second staff member reported that he had noticed the letters were missing a few weeks ago.
Apr. 7 A man from Covington, Ky. was reported to police for being drunk and combative outside the Coates Building. The man had been stumbling around, was repeatedly falling into the road and become aggressive with the individual who tried to help him. When approached by a police officer, the man announced "no, I'm not going to jail" and continued walking. The man was arrested and charged with public intoxication.
SBDC AT EKU FUNDS MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN BUSINESS LOANS/EQUITY
The Small Business Development Center at EKU has financed more than $3 million in small business loans and equity funds this program year. Over the past three years, the SBDC at EKU has secured $5,425,000 in loans and equity investments for small businesses. In addition to providing a variety of support services
EKU plans Earth Month events While EKU is rapidly expanding through construction, it is committed to maintaining its landscape. In a recent press release it was announced that for every tree removed during construction EKU will plant three more on campus. EKU has been named a Tree Campus USA for the sixth consecutive year and has announced several events to celebrate Earth Month this year. On Thursday, April 20 there will be an Arbor Day chestnut planting ceremony and picnic at the historic Elmwood estate. On Friday, April 21, a Day of Tree Service will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University’s Taylor Fork Ecological Area on the southern edge of campus. That event will include the planting of approximately 1,000 American chestnut seeds at the orchard site. Other Earth Month events include a free screening of "Before the Flood" on April 12 at 7 p.m. in the O'Donnell Hall of the Whitlock Building; A Madison County Stream Sampling Sweep on April 15 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Irvine McDowell Park; North Fork Reclaim the River Day on April 21 from 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. in Robinson Forest; and an EKU Earth Day Festival on April 26 from 4:30-7 p.m. at Powell Plaza, the festival will include live music, environmental displays, cardboard fort-building competition and a rain barrel workshop
COLONEL’SCALENDAR CALENDAR THE THE COLONEL’S Week of Nov. 13 – Nov. 19 Week of April 13 - April 19
THURSDAY
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2 p.m.
1 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
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Zumbathon Weaver Dance Studio Ben Rector Center for the Arts
Softball at Tennessee State University Nashville, Tenn. Kappa Alpha Psi Charter Day Kick Back Party Underground Powell
Baseball vs Austin Peay State University Turkey Hughes Field Maroon & White Football Game Roy Kidd Stadium
SUNDAY
EASTER
MONDAY TBA
Golf (W) vs OVC Championships University Club at Arlington
12 p.m.
Get Movin Monday! EKU Track
TUESDAY 4 p.m.
Softball at Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, Ky.
6:30 p.m.
Baseball vs University of Dayton Turkey Hughes Field
WEDNESDAY 11 a.m.
40th Annual Employee Recognition Luncheon Elmwood
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Daniel Ellis Foundation to host 5K in officer's honor By CONNOR DANIELS progress@eku.edu
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The death of Ellis in November of 2015 inspired Richmond community members to create the Daniel Ellis Foundation to inpire, empower, educate and assit the county.
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“We like to check one another. We like to look at each other’s material, make comments, and make changes as the case changes and the year goes on,” sophomore Ryan Wiggins said regarding his team’s cohesiveness. “Everyone helps each other in that regard.” Much like a football team has positions, each player has a role. Captain Allie Maples plays the part of plantiff and defense, making opening and closing statements, while courtroom roles like witness and fellow plaintiff are filled by Wiggins and senior Melissa Mahan, respectively. As is typical in the everyday courtroom, each case comes with an immense amount of pressure. “We’ve gone against teams and thought we knew what they were trying to do with their case theory," Wiggins said. "Then they’ll get up to cross-examine a witness, and have a cross-examination unlike anything we thought it was going to be—sometimes you just get stuck out in left field.” This year’s case for the national tournament is Alex Taylor v. Trifecta Entertainment. Taylor, a playwright and plaintiff in the case, claims that Trifecta
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eral fund. Faculty permits now expire in December rather than August to help control the mass number of people in the parking of-
To celebrate the 35th birthday of a Richmond police officer who was killed two years ago, many Richmond community members are expected to partake in the second-annual Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K on April 22 at the Richmond Centre. In 2016, the race attracted more than 1,200 runners and raised close to $55,000 for the Daniel Ellis Foundation, which distributes funds to area causes, charities and individuals. “Our goal for this year is about $55,000,” said Katie Ellis, co-founder of the Daniel Ellis Foundation and assistant principal at Madison County Middle School. Ellis said that they aren’t quite
stole his copyrighted idea for a play and made profits on his intellectual property. As representatives of people in a fictional case, all members of the team must play their roles as compellingly as possible with only a little amount of time to prepare. Once a team has qualified for nationals, they’re given three weeks to plan around a case entirely different from the one on which they had built their championship run. Cases in the past have covered subjects from every aspect of the legal realm, from copyright cases, to theft, to murder trials. No trial has come without its shortage of challenges, and no case comes with inherently less pressure than the rest. Cases like Alex Taylor v. Trifecta Entertainment are grueling and technical, while murder trials create an illusion of high stakes and higher-running emotions. Regardless of any illusion the trial might create, sitting in at a mock trial practice exposes one to the urgency of a courtroom environment. Team members debate over what should be said, minute details are repeatedly changed, and every consequence of every action is taken into account. Coaches Tom Parker and Lynnette Noblitt challenge any weaknesses they detect in the team’s case and back each decision with their own reservoir fice at the beginning of the year. Faculty and staff parking passes would also be subjected to increase if the proposal is implemented. Faculty and staff members have some negative thoughts and opinions of this increase. “First of all, we haven’t had a raise for years,” said Todd Harch, an EKU history professor. “And since we live in an in-
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Strollers are allowed, but dogs are not. For those who may want to help, but not participate, there are still volunteer options that costs no money and grant a free t-shirt. “The most important aspect of this event is the ability to be together with the whole community and to just do good in his name and honor,” Ellis said. Packet pick-up will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on April 20 at Surge Promotions located at 307 Jason Drive in Richmond. Packets can also be picked up on the day of the race at Richmond Centre Mall, near Buffalo Wild Wings and Panera, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. To volunteer or participate in the race, visit officerdanielellismemorial5k.com or go to runsignup. com and search Daniel Ellis 5K.
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The mock trial team studies and practices cases with their coaches and mentors during a practice in preparation for their national tournament on March 21.
of knowledge and experience. This process is run twice a week—every Monday and Wednesday. In addition to the hours they spend together, Wiggins said each member is expected to write some piece of material, whether that be an opening statement, cross-examination, or direct examination. “You have to hold yourself accountable, making sure you write the things you need to write and make edits as your case theory changes,” Wiggins said. The team’s preparation is meticulous, and for good reason. The further the team progresses, the more prepared
they’ll need to be in order to handle challenges from traditionally powerhouse teams like Harvard, University of Chicago, and NYU. Despite facing bigger challenges, however, the team remains cool and confident. “We’re not an Ivy League school or a big state college,” Wiggins said, reflecting on EKU’s status as an underdog in the tournament. “But we’ve made it to nationals several times in years past and we’ve gained a reputation as the best team in our state.” To sum it up, Wiggins said, “I feel like we’re ready to take on anyone.”
flation economy, that means effectively we are making less money every year. We had a massive increase in our healthcare costs; meanwhile we are building a baseball stadium, a softball stadium, making a massive addition to the football stadium. So I think this really was the straw that broke the camel’s back.” As Harch pointed out, there isn’t any option other than to pay for a parking pass.
There isn’t any other place to park. “I think it would be similar to charging us money for using our office or renting us our chairs,” Harch said. The administration’s goal is to let the campus community know of any changes before the end of the semester and get input from students, faculty and staff before the beginning of summer.
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where they can be engaged and cover so much content.” Matthew Pianalto, an associate professor for the Department of Philosophy and Religion, said he was teaching about environmental ethics and was curious about the play. “Teaching environmental ethics, it’s always useful to learn some ecology to tie in with the philosophy,” Pianalto said. Jones’ next performance will be April 11 at the University of Cincinnati. She will also be performing in “Seedtime on the Cumberland” inside the Appalshop auditorium in June and then at the Pine Mountain Settlement School this summer. “I originally wrote it as an educational peace and I hope to do it in school and other venues,” Jones said. “In the fall, I hope to do be doing it more around and in schools.”
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ger to see Jones' performance and how acting and learning came together. “I didn’t know a lot about what was being presented, but I am glad I came and learned the diversity of what the Braun sisters found on the journey in eastern Kentucky,” Dewarld said. Students are responding better through the arts of performance, said Sarah Evans, an associate director of the department of P-12 School Partnerships who has a background in K-12 education and a master’s in theater “This is the trend to the future of teaching,” Evans said. “I found out in my classes my students respond much better in live performance, or even podcast, or movies
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CAMPUS COMMENTS
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Do you believe 24-hour visitation should be continued next semester? Do you have any suggestions for improving or changing the rules associated with it?
“Yes, I haven't seen any problems from it so far.”
Shayne Wathen Hometown: Magnolia Major: CIS Age: 18
“I agree with it, but I think there needs to be limitations.”
Abby Hueber Hometown: Villa Hills Major: Social Work Age: 18
“There seems to be a few issues with it, but I support it because I know a lot of RA's and it makes life easier for them.”
“I support it, there are limitations like you can't stay more than three days in a row. It strikes a good balance.”
Axl Bryant Hometown: Booneville Major: Art & Design Age: 19
“I'm supportive of it because I prefer to work late, and it allows for me to have people over to do projects later in the night.”
Ben Wells Hometown: Owingsville Major: Business Mgmt. Age: 18
“Yes, if i'm paying to live there, I should be able to chose when people come over.”
Ashley Frankowski Hometown: Corbin Major: Biology Age: 21
Mark Hopkins Hometown: Corbin Major: Fitness & Wellness Age: 25
Healthy food hidden in plain sight at EKU
REBEKAH GOHEEN
The subject of this article was originally the lack of food choices on the E.K.U. campus, particularly healthy ones. After researching this topic, I have come to the opposite conclusion. My exploration has opened a whole new respect and admiration for Aramark Dining Services who oversees the Fresh Food Company and campus catering services. At the risk of exposing my lack of detail to attention, or rather let me rationalize that I so intently had my mind on school work that I was not aware that the Fresh Food Company existed on the sec-
ond floor of the Powell building. It was during my third year at Eastern that I became aware of its existence. I was under the assumption that the second floor was only for faculty and staff to dine. Little did I know that right above my head was a literal smorgasbord of culinary selections. The Fresh Food Company offers a varied menu consisting of a bakery, pasta bar, deli wraps, sandwiches, an Asian grill, comfort food & pizza, and last but not least an awesome salad bar that features fresh fruit along with some dang good humus (red and yellow). If these choices do not tickle your taste buds, there is more. Other on Campus food choices include: •Einstein Bros. Bagels/Moore Building-signature sandwiches, egg sandwiches, hot sandwiches. •[CU] [I] [Si] [Ne]/New Science Building-pizza, sandwiches, salads, yogurt, fresh fruit. •Fountain Food Court/1st floor Powell Building-Twisted Taco, Greens to Go, Chick-fil-A, P.O.D.
•Market, Subway, and Grille Works. •Java City/Library Café-varied specialty coffees, fruit smoothies, and yogurt boost smoothies. •Starbucks/217 Park Dr.-variety of sandwiches, coffee drinks, and deserts. •Stratton Cafe/443 Kit Carson Dr.wide selection of burgers and sandwiches (hot & cold), chicken wings, chicken fingers, grilled chicken, veggie burgers, and veggie sandwiches. After all, education is the reason we gather here on a daily basis, and break bread together. Let’s start with the web site e.k.u.campusdish.com which is a virtual treasure cove of educational information pertaining to nutrition. No kidding, check it out! Every item that is served at the Fresh Food Company is listed along with a legend which tells you if the food is vegan, the amount of grains, calories, fat content (good and bad), sodium level, and calcium content. The eku.campusdish.com also features a Fitness Pal app. you can download and start your own food diary with. The Healthy for Life & Wellness tab will take you to the educational resources
section. If you have time take the wellness walk, although you may not lose weight on this walk you will learn the best places to eat on campus. For those of you who have inquisitive minds, and wish to increase your nutritional knowledge of food even further you can contact campus dietitians or chefs with your individual inquiries. I am getting hungry! Now all I have to do is make an informed healthy choice which should not be too hard after all I have learned today. If nothing else, I now realize that nutrition consists of well informed choices, and healthy daily habits. That about raps it up, hmm, a spinach and humus wrap sounds good. Good health to everyone, and bon appétit! Rebekah Goheen, 56, is a Recreation and Park Administration major with a concentration in Therapeudic Recreation from Lexington Kentucky.
Just call us Eastern Konstruction University
TAYLOR CUSICK
Deciding to pursue a college degree comes with a certain amount of baggage. A heavier item included in that baggage is the need to be a morning person. The pursuit of a college degree comes with many-a-weary morning, rising at the crack of dawn to stumble in and out of the shower before groggily cementing one foot
in front of the other in route to class. Many of you know the feeling I’m describing all to well. Typically, my first few waking hours dictate my attitude for the remainder of my school day. Unwillingly, if I had a crappy morning, I’ll probably have a crappy attitude until the metaphorical bell tolls marking the end of my class day. Recently, my mornings have come under attack by a great evil. A foe who’s vile shriek reaches out and enfolds campus, locking it in a cocoon of annoyance and loudness. This foes name is construction, specifically construction on New Martin Hall and the new parking garage. As someone with one foot out the door via graduation, it may seem petty of me to complain, but hear me out. My schedule is designed in a way this semester so that the entirety of my morning is spent in Combs, Wallace, or a building very close to them.
My morning begins on third floor Combs where the windows grant me a beautiful view of the half built musical monstrosity shaping up next to me. I have tremendous respect for the folks risking their lives atop cranes and the like in order to construct New Martin Hall, I just wish there was a magical construction method that blocked out all the noise. From the Combs area I’m off to Wallace. The otherwise relaxing stroll past the bookstore and down the steps of Powell has been littered this entire semester by the same airborne pathogen as the Combs building, the sounds of construction. While the new parking garage may be coming along quite nicely, it comes a few years to late for me to give a damn. In my cynicism, all the new parking garage provides me with is the assurance that my ears will continue to be beat upon by the sweet sounds of construction.
While it may be wrong of me to complain that I won't get to use any of the fancy new additions to campus, that doesn't mean i'm not happy for those who will get to. When I lived in Martin, my room mate and I contracted numberous bouts of bronchitis that I'm fully convinced stemmed from the gunk caked filter in our 1920s air conditioner. It will absolutely be healthier for students to live in the New Martin Hall compared to the old one, and it's a luxury I wish I would have been afforded. Believe it or not, though I think there are better things the money could have been used for, I don’t fault Eastern for wanting to upgrade their campus. I don’t even fault them for the noise; I simply wish their structural endeavors didn’t have such a loud effect on my day. Jackhammers, drills, hammers and nails, the soundtrack to my senior year.
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Cottage on Main supports locally-made furniture By MIKAYLA ESTEPP progress@eku.edu
Cottage on Main was created by Christy Metcalfe and Kay Funk, who did what everyone wishes they had the courage to do and followed their dream. These two women opened up Cottage on Main, a furniture and décor boutique, a resource for all people in the community who are looking to remodel, renovate, craft or support local business. For EKU students, Cottage on Main provides affordable décor and furniture, and for anyone looking to sell furniture, Cottage on Main will purchase and sell it, similar to the customs of a consignment store. The setup of the store allows customers to visualize the style they desire for decorating their home. Each room in the shop contains particular fabrics and decorations used to create certain themes such as rustic, elegant or colorful. “They were so nice when I shopped there,” said EKU student Abigail Gulley. “Their decorations made my dorm room feel comfy and homey.” Customers can make their own unique, one-of-a-kind pieces and this practice has allowed the business to grow tremendously. “We usually do two or three projects a day,” said Andre Gelinas, the owner of Top Shelf Painting and full-time painter for Cot-
tage on Main. They also offer classes for people of all ages. Some previous classes include painting basics, teaching people how to use the products they purchased, and bridal classes where a bride and her bridesmaids can paint and craft their own decorations for the wedding. “You can even decorate a table so you and your groom can have a custom-made sweetheart table,” said Sales Associate Connie Kincaid. The business supports locally made products and hosts programs to promote community outreach. Some weekends, Cottage on Main opens its doors to other small business owners who do not have a space to showcase their products. Each business is given a room to display their merchandise. “It’s two ladies starting something from the ground up that can also support other small businesses,” Funk said. Metcalfe spent years working in corporate America and decided it was time to escape and follow her passion of design and decorating. She began renovating her own home and let others come tour it thus advertising her talent. Through this, the soonto-be owners of Cottage on Main became acquainted and realized their potential for working together. By the “providence of God,” they grew closer and began their business jour-
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Cottage on Main’s rustic, country themes are often featured throughout their downtown store.
ney together, knowing it would be a Godlead, faith-based business, said Funk. “We’re figuring it out every day,” Funk said, “just building with vision and a lot of prayer.” In 2014, Cottage on Main was born and was ready for business within a week. After rapid growth they realized their space was too small for the amount of furniture and
activities they had in store. They moved to a bigger building in July of 2016 which allowed the business to grow even more. Metcalfe and Funk plan to continue expansion of the business and aspire to start renting out rooms in the store for parties and other classes. They also intend to launch another website allowing people to order products online.
Dance Theatre director exits on high note after nearly 20 years By ALEX WILBURN progress@eku.edu
EKU Dance Theatre, currently a set of classes for new and advanced dancers to expand their dance knowledge with extensive choreography and lessons, performed what might have been its last concert April 6 through 8. Dance Theatre began around 1950 as a place for students with a passion for dance to take credited courses from professionals. Marianne McAdam, who has a doctorate in dance education and kinesiology, has been the director of Dance Theatre since 1989 and will be retiring in June due to a decline of offered classes in the arts and lack of funding for Dance Theatre. McAdam’s retirement equals the conclusion of the program as it has been formally known. Each concert put on by Dance Theatre costs between $8,000 and $10,000. EKU offers the program no money directly but does provide free rehearsal and concert space.
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The magnitude of McAdam’s impact over the years was felt by the audience Friday night as many Dance Theatre alumni rushed to the stage for a farewell number at the end of the show, dancing to “You’ll Be In My Heart” by Phil Collins. McAdam’s wife, Katrina Martir, planned this number and kept it secret for almost 10 months. “We wanted to bring the past, good vibes, light and love together on stage,” said Catesby Spears, 20, president of EKU Dance Theatre and a junior elementary education major from Paris. “It was a fantastic way to go,” McAdam said. “This has been the joy of my life.” The Spring Concert addressed many current social issues, including the Black Lives Matter movement with “Diary of the Oppressed” and the gay rights movement with “Love is Love is Love is Love.” “My favorite piece was ‘Love is Love is Love is Love’ because I’m a gay man and personally felt the emotion that was behind the piece,” said Ben Wells, 18, a sophomore
business management major from Sharpsburg. “Overall, the program was very in tune with the world today and portrayed a sense of awareness.” McAdam contributed to the choreography of three of the 13 numbers, leaving many of the other pieces that addressed social issues to be choreographed by seven students, Martir and guest choreographer and faculty member, Nashwa Cahill. “Whatever’s on their minds comes out,” McAdam said, referring to the student choreographers. When it comes to the content of the show, McAdam said it is up to the students completely. While the future of EKU Dance Theatre is currently unknown, Spears said she and Dance Theatre VP Mary Bush plan to alter the group into a Registered Student Organization or RSO. No faculty member has been chosen to preside over the RSO as of now. “We want to keep the idea Marianne had alive in the RSO,” said Spears.
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Softball can’t get victory in first game at Gertrude Hood Field By IAN TEASLEY progress@eku.edu
The Eastern Kentucky softball team christened the opening of the new stadium and field on April 8th with a double header against SIUE. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by none other than EKU President Michael Benson, and the new stadium was officially open. Game one featured Colonels picther Alex Sallberg going up against a 17 win Haley Chambers-Book for SIUE, and the Colonel’s bats were non-existent for the entire game. Eastern could manage to get two hits off of the Cougars’ star pitcher, as she struck out thirteen Colonels in the process. SIUE could not manage a run until the third inning with Eastern’s defense holding strong under pitcher Alex Sallberg. In the third inning the Cougars blasted a three-run shot to left center-field and that was it for the Colonels as they could not squeak by any runs while SIUE lit up the board for eight more, winning by a score of 11-0 in the first game at Gertrude Hood Field. Game two of the double header saw a more action packed offense from the Colonels as their first game seemed to be a wake up call for them. Eastern started off the game hot by taking a quick 2-1 lead in the first thanks to a two RBI double from second baseman Hannah Clark. The Cougars would answer by scoring two runs in the third, taking a 3-2 lead. But Hannah Clark seemed to have an answer for SIUE this game as she hit a two-run homerun to center field to give the Colonels the lead again, which would be stretched out to a 5-3 lead by the end of the fourth thanks to an error on SIUE. In the fifth inning is where SIUE put their rally caps on and halted the Colonels’ attempt at one game split in the series, with the Cougars putting up four unanswered runs to even-
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Despite a two-run homer by sophomore Hannah Clark in the fourth inning, the Colonels could not stop a SIUE comeback, losing 5-7.
tually secure them the win, and the sweep of the doubleheader. April 9th saw the Colonels host their second straight doubleheader at Gertrude Hood Field, this time against first place Eastern Illinois. Game one saw the Colonels get down in a quick 3-0 hole credit to a two-run homer in the second by EIU. The Colonels would answer in the second, putting up two runs and cutting the
lead to one, which is the closest it would get during the game, as Eastern Illinois shut down the Colonels for the rest of the game, not allowing another run. A highlight of the first game was Paige Murphy’s rob of a potential EIU home run that was SportsCenter Top 10 worthy and one one of the netter grabs of any player this season. Game two was just as action packed as
Men’s Tennis looks strong going into OVC Tournament
the first one as EIU took a quick 1-0 lead in the third off of a tag-up. Eastern would retaliate and put up two of their own runs in the third inning. Those two runs proved to be the difference in the game as the Colonels would take the second game of the doubleheader behind stellar pitcher from Mollie Paulick who got her sixth win of the season.
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Baseball continues to struggle despite All-American play by senior Ben Fisher.
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Senior Diego Asis has led the men’s tennis team to a 4-1 conference record heading into the final week of the season.
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The Mens Tennis team at EKU has gotten off to a strong conference start, going 4-1 to open conference play. Their only loss has come to Tennessee Tech. The Colonels won their first conference game with a blowout victory over Eastern Illinois. After freshman Parth Aggarwal and Romain Stoffels got the 6-4 victory in the doubles match, the Colonels rolled through the singles matches with sophomore Jan Kuehling clinching the final match to give the Colonels a 7-0 victory. The Colonels followed the victory up with a non-conference loss to Southern Illinois before returning to conference play, beating Jacksonville State in Richmond. The Colonels fell down by a point before singles play started. Senior Sebastian Mueller lost the first single match and the Gamecocks lead grew. The Colonels ripped off three straight matches thanks to strong play from junior Ramon Van Flymen, Aggarwal, and Kuehling. The Colonels were tied up at 3-3 going into the final set. Senior Diego Asis came into the game for the final match and won the game for
the Colonels, giving them a 4-3 lead. The Colonels turned around and got blown out 7-0 by Tennessee Tech at home. Tennessee Tech was undefeated in conference play and dominated from the beginning. The Colonels bounced back quick and got a decisive 4-3 victory over Belmont. Asis was the hero in this game again, winning his singles match and giving the Colonels the victory. The win gave the Colonels their sixth 4-3 victory on the year. “Just another classic, drama filled match for the men’s team and we came out on the right end of a 4-3er,” Men’s tennis Head Coach Rob Oertel said after the match. The Colonels finished off the weekend on Saturday with a 6-1 victory over the visiting Tennessee State Tigers. The match marked the return of 2016 All-OVC player Guillem Sanchis who has been out with an injury all season. Sanchis picked up his singles victory along with Flymen, Mueller, and Aggarwal. At full health and one conference game to go, the Colonel look like strong contenders for the OVC tournament crown. The Colonels play their final conference game at Austin Peay on the 14th. They will take on Purdue on the 16th for their final tune up game before the OVC tournament in Nashville on the 21st.
The Colonels went 1-2 against SIUE over the weekend, pushing the team down to eighth in the OVC with a 5-7 record. Game one of the series saw SIUE jump out to a monstrous 6-0 lead, and the Colonels could not recover. The only offense Eastern could muster was two runs in the fourth inning to cut the deficit to a four run lead, only for the Cougars to pile on more runs and the lone homerun of the game. SIUE would win by a score of 11-2. Game two of the series seemed to be going Eastern’s way early on as the Colonels put up two quick runs in the first, thanks to a Ben Fisher two run shot to left field, making that his 16th homer of the season. SIUE was not having any of that as the Cougars railed off eleven straight runs, completely deflating EKU’s hopes to potentially win the series. SIUE would hit three home-runs in the eleven run rally, eventually leading to another 11-2 loss for the Colonels. The third and final game of the series was certainly a game
to watch if you enjoy lots of offense and no defense. SIUE started off the bottom of the first with a solo shot homerun, on rout to putting up four straight runs and a 4-0 lead. Ben Fisher would hit his NCAA leading 17th home-run in the third inning to cut the lead to 4-2, in which the Cougars answered by increasing their lead to 7-2 in the third. The top of the fourth inning was a momentum swing for the Colonels as they cut the lead to 7-5 thanks to RBI’s from Overton, Holderbach, and Howie. The rally was capped off by a grand slam from left fielder Shea Sullivan and a two-run shot from second baseman Alex Holderbach. The Colonels were not done there, as they rallied off six more runs, including a solo home-run for DH Taylor Blair. Eastern would end up putting 17 runs on the board en route to a 17-9 victory, and avoiding the sweep from SIUE. Pitcher Caleb Johnson got his first win of the season for the Colonels. This brings Eastern’s overall record to 19-14 with a three game series against Austin Peay coming up in Richmond on April 13-15 to open the brand new Earle Combs Stadium.