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$23 million to be reallocated for next administration By KYLE WOOSLEY

kyle_woosley3@mymail.eku.edu Eastern is preparing for a serious belttightening in the next few months. The university will be reallocating $23 million to the next administration in order to reach a goal set by the Board of Regents by July 1. The reallocations would be used to increase the quality of Eastern’s growing programs and to provide raises and better salaries for faculty and staﬀ within those programs. Eastern President Doug Whitlock said enrollment decreases over the last couple of years are responsible for the necessary reallocation. “The failure to reach our enrollment projections each of the last two years has also

caused a shortfall for each of the last two ty, but we’re going to have an opportunity to years to reach our tuition revenue,” Whitlock make a real strategic diﬀerence in the future said. of the institution.” Whitlock said the university has watched Whitlock said the reallocated money is to its enrollment drop by about 400 stube used particularly for faculty pay dents over the last two years. and increasing quality of growing The $23 million is made up of 10 programs and opportunities at Eastpercent of the university’s combined ern. general education fund and auxiliary He said it costs approximately $1.5 budgets, he said. million to give a 1-percent raise across Whitlock said he wanted to make the board at Eastern. sure people understood the diﬀerThe growing programs, Whitlock ence between reallocated money and said, are important to the strategic Whitlock the budget cuts the university has development for Eastern. been facing. “An institution like Eastern can’t “This exercise is not like the budget cuts stay the same,” Whitlock said. “It’s got to have that we’ve been through in the last several the ability to change and redirect our sourcyears because nobody’s taking our money,” es to programs that have the potential for Whitlock said. “The money is all going to stay growth. We don’t enable ourselves to serve right here with Eastern Kentucky Universi- students with programs they’re looking for

Online enrollment grows despite overall decrease

now, somebody else will and this institution would just wither away.” Whitlock said he hopes the money will be useful to Eastern’s next president once he or she takes office. “Over the years, there are new things that present themselves and EKU needs to be enabled to do that too,” Whitlock said. “This will help my successor deal with this institution’s future in a very strategic and positive, positive way.” The reallocation process could also result in layoffs of faculty and staff throughout the university. Because 75 percent of Eastern’s current budget goes to employee salaries and benefits, Whitlock doesn’t think it’s possible to reach the goal without layoffs.

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Student drops rape charges By KYLE WOOSLEY

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PHOTOS SUBMITTED

New online courses use augmented reality to enhance learning experience for students taking classes off campus. (LEFT) Example of a lecture shot in front of a green screen. (RIGHT) Example of what augmented reality will look like to student. By WESLEY ROBINSON

wesley_robinson28@mymail.eku.edu Overall enrollment may be down slightly at Eastern this year, but there has been one bright spot: students are turning to online courses in record numbers. As of the spring semester, 22,275 hours or about 12.5 percent of the total hours taken by Eastern students were taken online, school oﬃcials said. “The success that we are having with the current students is really beginning to resonate with the prospective students,” said Tim Matthews, director of E-Campus Learning. “People are seeing that these degrees provide a pathway for advancement or a new career.” The department of E-Campus Learning, which Matthews directs, is responsible for 12,287 of the hours students take online or about 7 percent of the overall enrollment total. This number has nearly doubled each of the past three years since the spring of 2011, when online classes accounted for 4,335 credit hours or about 2 percent

of the total credit hours earned by students that year. “That’s a pretty significant increase over a three year period,” Matthews said. “We’ve done a better job at marketing our successes and programs and spreading the EKU brand.” Another 10,000 online hours have been logged by students in classes not under the E-Campus umbrella—a sign that signals students prefer to learn in different methods, say officials. While both regular online classes and E-Campus classes are administered in a similar fashion, online ECampus courses are designed more for non-traditional students or students looking to find entire programs rather than merely class a department decides to offer online, Matthews said. He added that E-Campus courses also must meet Quality Matters standards, an inter-institutional quality assurance program that certifies online learning outcomes are being met. Currently, Eastern offers 20 online undergraduate degrees and 11 master’s degrees that can be obtained entirely online through the E-Campus program. The university works to ensure

that traditional students take classes in the classrooms, but it’s likewise competing with other neighboring and online universities to provide students from the area with options to learn at home in an online setting, Matthews said. “If we don’t provide them with those educational opportunities, they are going to go somewhere else,” Matthews said. “You lose that interaction that you can only get with the instructor in front of you however what you gain is more of that instructor’s personal time.” Last year, the E-Campus program generated $8.3 million in revenue with $7.2 million in expenses for a $1.1 million proﬁt, Matthews said. Online classes do cost more than their on-campus counterparts. The cost per credit hour for online classes is $390 compared to $305 for on-campus classes. But Matthews said overall it may be cheaper for some students to take online classes, once they calculate in the money saved on gas, food, childcare or lost work wages. He added that

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SGA constitution revisions approved By KYLE WOOSLEY

kyle_woosley3@mymail.eku.edu All three branches of the Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously approved revisions made to the constitution. The proposed changes will require all candidates for student body president and executive vice president of any of SGA’s three branches to have at least 24-credit hours at Eastern and serve or currently be serving one term in the SGA in some capacity. Also, disciplinary processes and the role of the attorney general, previously called the ethics administrator, have

been changed and approved by SGA. “I’m very relieved and excited that the branches and the student body are ready to move in a direction to improve the constitution, which in turn will improve Eastern Kentucky University students as a whole,” said Cari Tretina, chair of the Constitutional Review Committee. Tretina said a large section was added to the constitution to incorporate bylaws from the Residence Life Council (RLC) branch of SGA. “They change their representation to ﬁt the larger campus,” Tretina said. Tretina said the RLC additions were included to allow Student Senate to better address student housing issues with-

out strictly going through University Housing. Before this addition, Tretina said Student Senate was unable to pass any referendums or legislation to housingspecific issues. Tretina said the only other changes made to the original revisions were strictly grammatical and specifications. “We’re just making it simplified and less complicated so people can understand what’s written,” Tretina said. Madelyn Street, student body president, said she is excited to make progress and move forward with the changes.

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A student who reported she was raped has chosen not to file charges, said EKU Police Chief Brian Mullins. According to the report, the student “does not want this investigation to go any further by this department and does not want to prosecute.” The report states the student had been raped at approximately 2 a.m. Jan. 19 in Keene Hall. The student said she was having alcoholic drinks with the accused at the Cherry Pit earlier that evening. The two then went to Taco Bell for some food and to his room in Keene Hall. In the room, the student said she woke up to find the accused raping her. After a verbal warning, he stopped. The student said she does not remember much, but said the accused proceeded to rape her again. Once it was finished, she left his room and went back to her room and told someone what happened. Housing staff then called to report the alleged sexual assault. Following the report, EKU Police gave the student a sexual assault information sheet. To report any kind of sexual assault, please contact EKU Police at 859-622-1111.

Phase II of Campus Rec expansion fails Senate By ZEYNAB DAY

concerns about the expan-

zeynab_day@mymail.eku.edu sion as well as points supThe proposed Phase II expansion of the Fitness and Wellness and Center did not pass in the Student Senate vote Tuesday evening. The necessary 16 votes fell short by one. Madelyn Street, student body president, said the vote would have passed under standard protocol, but the Council of PostSecondary Education requires referendums of this type to have a larger marginal vote of 75 percent in order to pass to the Board of Regents because its effect on the student body as a whole. Street said under the Council of Post-Secondary Education protocol a campus wide vote with 25 percent of approval from the student body could have been permissible as well but votes of that type in the past have had poor turn and may not have been a clear representation of student opinion. Street said the legislation was brought before the council last week but was tabled for one week after extensive debate. She said she encouraged senate representatives to talk to students preceding this week’s vote to gain a clearer picture of how students felt about the expansion. Senate members oﬀered feedback Tuesday during an open discussion of the referendum, voicing both

porting the expansion. Topics such as the $25 recreational fee, impact commuter parking, improvements to current recreational facilities and date of completion were mentioned as opposition. Other members proposed the expansion could be beneficial by serving as a recruiting tool for incoming students thus improving the overall appeal of the university. When asked about the vote Nichole Arbino, executive vice president of Student Senate, said it was a hard call. “I honestly was really torn on it,” Arbino said. “Everyone made such good arguments.” Arbino said she hoped the expansion would eventually be a reality but for now there are many other areas of the campus which could benefit from improvements as well. Street said one of the biggest challenges the Student Government Association (SGA) faces when voting on anything effecting the overall student population is formulating an idea of what is representative of the majority of student opinion. “It’s hard to get a full assessment of what students want,” Street said. Street said polls, as well as student body votes, have had a low turnout in the

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POLICE

4 p.m. The student sat his backpack down at a smoke box near Sullivan Hall while he tied his shoe and left for Weaver Gym. When the student returned to the smoke box and found his backpack lying under a nearby overturned trash can with the wallet missing. Contents of the wallet were valued at $60.

BEAT All information is taken from Eastern police reports.

Feb. 8 n Grant Wininger was arrested for drunk driving after running a stop sign at 3:32 a.m. at the exit of the Commonwealth parking lot. In addition to being drunk, the temporary registration plates on Wininger’s vehicle had expired as of Jan. 21, and he did not have proof of insurance for the vehicle. He failed the ﬁeld sobriety tests, was taken to Baptist Health for a blood test and then transported to the Madison County Detention Center. n A student reported his wallet stolen from his backpack around

Feb. 10 n Joshua Barrett and Robert Broaddus were arrested for public intoxication after a night desk worker in Todd Hall reported seeing two intoxicated students enter the dorm just after 1 a.m. One of the men vomited in the elevator on the way to a tenth ﬂoor room and both in passed out in the hallway prior to reaching their destination. Barrett and Broaddus failed ﬁeld sobriety tests and were taken to the Madison County Detention Center for their own safety.

CAMPUS

BRIEFS Annual Vagina Monologues beneﬁt charity Eastern’s adaptation of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 19, 20 and Feb. 22 in the O’Donnell Auditorium in the Student Success Building. The monologues are based on interviews Ensler conducted with women covering various topics involving the vagina and other female issues. Buttons and T-Shirts are available and all proceeds will go to the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center and Hope’s Wings Domestic Violence Shelter. Student tickets are $5 and general admission tickets are $10.

Accoun ng Students help do taxes Students in Accounting 322 are oﬀering faceto-face basic income tax preparation for people making $50,000 or less per year. The services are available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday Feb. 22, 5-8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 28, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 and

5-8 p.m. Monday, March 25, in room 269 of the Business and Technology Center. The program is open to students, faculty and staff as well as anyone in Richmond and Madison County who meet the income qualifications, but people should bring a picture ID, Social Security card, tax forms (W-2, 1099, etc.), a copy of last year’s federal and state returns, direct deposit information for a personal account, total paid for daycare and the daycare’s tax identification number. The free tax preparation is available through the IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) service and a partnership with the Central Kentucky Economic Empowerment Project and Kentucky River Foothills Community Action Agency. For more information, contact Trish Isaacs at 622-1590 or at trish.isaacs@eku.edu.

Safety, Security and Emergency Management Program ranks highly Safe Sound Family ranked Eastern’s Safety, Security and Emergency Management (SSEM) Program in the top 25 of public safety college degree programs. Eastern’s ranked on the list along with Midway College representing Kentucky’s best schools for public safety degrees. The publication compiled the list from schools that are highly regarded by outside institutions and aﬃliated with leading industry organizations. Eastern oﬀers multiple degrees both on campus and online in SSEM disciplines for undergraduates.

TheWeek Colonel’s Calendar of Feb. 14 - Feb. 20 Thursday hursday 2 p.m. Women’s Tennis v. University of Louisville Greg Adams Indoor Tennis Center 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball v. Tennessee Tech University McBrayer Arena 9 p.m. Valentine’s Day Bingo Powell Underground

Friday 2 p.m. Baseball v. Charleston Southern University Charleston, S.C. 6 p.m. Men’s Tennis v. University of Louisville Louisville, Ky. 8 p.m. Opera SSB O’Donnell Auditorium

Saturday 10:30 a.m. Women’s Softball v. University of AlabamaBirmingham Woodstock, Ga. 4 p.m. Women’s Basketball v. Jacksonville State University McBrayer Arena 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball v. Jacksonville State University McBrayer Arena

Tuesday

Sunday

Monday

10:30 a.m. Softball v. Mercer Woodstock, Ga.

7 p.m. Women’s Basketball v. Tennessee State University McBrayer Arena

4 p.m. RSO OrgSync Training Herndon Lounge Powell Building

1:30 p.m. Baseball v. Charleston Southern University Charleston, S.C.

8 p.m. Yog-ahhh Martin Hall lobby

7 p.m. Vagina Monologues SSB O’Donnell Auditorium 9 p.m. Making Relationships Matter: David Coleman Powell Underground

Wednesday 12:20 p.m. Wednesday Workshop: Resume Help and Job Fair Prep SSB Room 463 3 p.m. Baseball v. University of Louisville Louisville, Ky. 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball v. Austin Peay State University McBrayer Arena

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FAFSA now available to students By ALIXZANDRA DOYLE

progress@eku.edu Every year students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to receive financial assistance needed to attend the college. Beverly Wilks, a financial aid counselor, said students are encouraged to apply for financial assistance as quickly as they can. “The priority deadline was established to encourage students to complete their FAFSA as early as possible so that they can receive maximum aid,” Wilks said. Certain grants run out early due to limited funds, some state grants ran out as early as Jan. 31. Students can fill out their FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students can fill out a PDF version of the FAFSA or you can request a paper copy by calling Federal Student Aid. The PDF version of the FAFSA can be printed

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“Ultimately, this could result in some layoffs, which we’ve been fortunate to be perhaps the only institution in the state to avoid those at this point,” Whitlock said. “But to use a phrase that you hear in Washington a lot, we may have kicked the can as far down the road as we can.” Bethany Miller, director of Institutional Research, said the student to faculty ratio in the 20112012 year at Eastern was 15.7-to-1, which improved from 16.8-to-1 from the 2010-2011 year. “You want as few students to one faculty member as possible,” Miller said. Janna Vice, university provost, said the university is currently collecting data on different departments. “Right now, we’re in the process of finding data to look at the effectiveness of departments and a lot of things have to be taken into account,” Vice said. “We’re looking for programs that do not have as much student interest as they once did or don’t have as much faculty to run the programs as they once did.” Any program that does not meet the requirements, Vice said, would still allow current students to complete their degree. “The immediate impact on the students should not be severe,” Vice said. Although the university would have less majors to offer after the possible cuts, Vice said she thinks it will be beneficial to Eastern’s overall future. Malcolm Frisbie, faculty chair on the Board of Regents, said he sees the layoffs as inevitable but necessary for the university. “That’s a hard reality,” Frisbie said. “Personnel costs make a large portion of the university’s costs in our overall budgets. If you do any kind of sizable

ONLINE

CONTINUED FROM A1 the cost of online classes is higher than traditional classes because the university has to invest heavily in technology and other support services to maintain the online courses. Robert Brubaker, chair of the Department of Psychology, said he has taught on campus and online classes and ﬁnds value in both. “The only diﬀerence I can think of is the class composition.” Brubaker said. “That diversity among the E-Campus students brings a certain richness and variety of perspectives to class discussions that might not be there in non-E-Campus classes made up of traditional students.”

and filled out manually before being sent in. Jonathan Young, 18, English major from Williamsburg, said he didn’t waste any time filling out his FAFSA. “After break ended and classes started up again I feel as if I have no time to sit down and actually fill out my FAFSA for next year,” Young said. On the other hand, some students are unsure of how to fill out a FAFSA application altogether. “My High School college adviser actually filled most of my FAFSA out for me,” said Beth Dixon, 20, history and music industry major. “When it came to filling out the FAFSA this year I had no idea how to fill it out at all.” Help is available in the Financial Aid Office in the Student Success Building (SSB) for those students who need assistance in filling out their FAFSA. For more information you can contact Eastern’s Financial Aid Office at 622-2361.

CONSTITUTION CONTINUED FROM A1

“I think it’s a great thing, especially since we worked on them so hard and early enough to have them presented at the next Advisory Board meeting,” Street said. Though the exact date of the next Board of Regents meeting has yet to be determined, Tretina said these changes could potentially impact the upcoming student government elections. Though Street said the constitution does not need to be changed every time it’s reviewed, she thinks it’s a good habit to review it regularly. “I don’t think they really need to

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budget reallocation, it is going to impact personnel somehow.” Whitlock said some portion of the overall budget could also be achieved through early retirement programs. “Hopefully, to the largest degree possible, that [$23 million] can be achieved through retirements, perhaps some incentive programs to cause people to retire earlier than they might,” Whitlock said. In a statement released to the university, Whitlock said he is committed to make the process as fair and humane as possible. Although no official decisions have been made, Whitlock said the university will stick with its core mission, which is to provide Eastern’s students with high quality instruction and service. Whitlock has created a Strategic Budget Reallocation Task Force in hopes of finding options to reach this goal. “I’ve asked them to look at everything that’s on the table, to look at how we can achieve that $23 million figure,” Whitlock said. “When they’ve come up with their list of possibilities, then I’m going to ask the Strategic Planning and Finance Council to look at it, evaluate it and give me their recommendations.” The task force is comprised of the Dean’s Council, the President’s cabinet and representatives from Budgeting, Faculty Senate, Fiscal Management and the Strategic Planning and Finance Council. “This effort will touch us all so everyone needs to have involvement,” Whitlock said. Though reallocation is a tough situation to deal with, Frisbie said the process would be more beneficial to Eastern in the long run. “It’s going to be difficult to do this but we can do it together,” Frisbie said. “The university will be in a much more strategic position when we get it done.”

Wanju Huang works as an instructional designer for online classes and said she works as a bridge between instructors and students to make sure all learning outcomes are achieved. She said technology is constantly evolving and it’s the job of instructional designers to ﬁgure out how to adapt it to online classes. “If you provide something that’s going to help students learn they will use it, you just have to show them why,” Huang said. Huang has taught in classrooms an online and said she works to ensure the instructor is teaching clearly so that students are learning as if they are in the classroom. “It’s all about the quality of learning experience and how we can best serve the students,” Huang said. He said within the psychology department

past. Street hopes to improve communication between the SGA and student body and encourages students to voice their opinions on sub-

be changed every year,” Street said. “Things are constantly changing and they need to be assessed based on the current times.” If the changes do not pass the Advisory Board, it is possible they will have to restart the entire process Tretina said. However, if approved by the Advisory Board the constitutional revisions will be presented for approval by Eastern’s Board of Regents at their next meeting in April. (Editor’s Note: Cari Tretina serves as copy editor of our publication. However, she will not be permitted to read stories involving the constitutional revisions to prevent bias.)

jects of importance to them, which would in turn enable SGA to better serve the student body. Street said the SGA is currently examining future considerations regarding the Phase II expansion of the Fitness and Wellness Center as it is an on-going process.

Members of the Strategic Budget Reallocation Task Force Deans Council Allen Ault Betina Gardner Charles Hickox Bill Phillips Jerry Pogatshnik Robert Rogow John Wade Deborah Whitehouse Sara Zeigler

Presidentʼs Cabinet Skip Daugherty Claire Good David McFaddin Barry Poynter Mark Sandy James Street Virginia Underwood Janna Vice Libby Wachtel

Additional members: James Clark Director of Fiscal Management Karen Neubauer Exec. Director of Budgeting Sheila Pressley Faculty Senate Chair Pam Schlomann Chair of the Strategic & Financial Planning Council

the quality standards are the same as with ECampus. Scotty Dunlap, an assistant professor in the college of Justice and Safety uses discussion board dialogue in Blackboard, video lectures filmed and edited by E-Campus Instructional Designers, video conferences for group projects, dialogue in the virtual office hours, augmented reality videos to depict three-dimensional models of things covered in class, and standard communication through e-mail to communicate with students. “Each of these tools have helped to lessen the “technological divide” that was an issue in online education in past years,” Dunlap said. Lowell Hanson, 52, from Buffalo recently graduated from Eastern’s E-Campus program and is looking to pursue a master’s degree in the future from the university. Hanson said

technology was something he struggled with, but the quality of courses and instructors has helped him improve his learning after starting classes in 2008. “They would take time and talk to you online or on the phone or over email.” Hanson said. “They wanted you to understand what was going on and actually learn.” More than the personal attention in the classroom, Hanson said he really was touched in his online learning experience after his son was killed in Afghanistan while serving the U.S. Armed Forces. “I was at the funeral home and I looked up and there was staﬀ from the college that [were at the services].” Hanson said. “It meant a lot. I was pretty impressed.”

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Student Activities Council hosts relationship speaker

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Harlan Cohen hosted a relationship seminar Monday night in Powell Underground. During his presentation, he used a variety of props including a guitar and thong.

By JACOB BLAIR AND KALEIGH UNDERWOOD

progress@eku.edu Before college students leave home for the first time, it’s likely some may pick up Harlan Cohen’s book The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College. Therefore, it’s fitting that during the week of Valentine’s Day Cohen paid a visit to Eastern’s campus to talk about how college students can improve their chances of finding a romantic mate. “The question is if you’re single, what are you doing about it?” Cohen asked the crowd of a few dozen students who gathered Monday night in Powell Underground. He went on to discuss his “roadmap,” a series of suggestions for going outside of one’s comfort zone and meeting new people. “We can do so much in the classroom, but they don’t teach you shit outside the classroom when it comes to

emotional risk-taking,” Cohen said. “It’s all about putting yourself in a room with other people and putting yourself out there.” Cohen offered up a strategy to help students improve their confidence, which he dubbed “training in your thong.” Cohen pulled out a purple thong, which he then swung around on his finger. Then, holding the thong up, Cohen said students should take a look at their naked selves, becoming more comfortable with who they are and how they look. If they were comfortable in a thong — both physically and emotionally — they’d have a lot less to worry about, and they’d be far more confident in their interactions with others. The metaphor struck a comic note with the students in attendance. “The best part of that whole spiel was not just the topic of conversation,” said Caitlyn Cook, occupational sciences major from Glasgow. “It was Harlan walking around stage, man-handling a lacy purple thong.”

Cohen also tackled the topic of roommates. He said there were three rules that govern roommate behavior: First, if you want to get along, you can. Second, just because you’re roommates doesn’t mean you have to be friends. If you want to be, then it works out. If not, then it’s no big deal. Third, roommates need to talk about things. Being honest with your roommate and telling him or her about issues bothering you will allow for a much more open relationship, which certainly can’t hurt. In addition, Cohen had students submit questions anonymously by email, which he then answered during the show. Students came to hear answers to their questions, tips and even current relationship support. “My boyfriend and I got in a ﬁght,” said Sara Chambers, undeclared from Shelby County. “So I actually came for advice.” For more information about Cohen’s message, visit his website at www.gettingnakedexperiment.com.

WEKU hopes to usher in younger audience By JACOB BLAIR

progress@eku.edu Every week nearly 65,000 people tune-in to a radio station that broadcasts from right here on Eastern’s campus. The radio station is WEKU, which focuses on public radio, airing programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as contributing their own local and state news. WEKU reaches more people on a weekly basis than any other university organization, Charles Compton, WEKU’s news director, said. The station is also pulling its best ratings since 2005. According to Compton the station’s future may be under question despite its recent success. “Public radio has a problem,” Compton said. “We need to bring young people into the system.” Compton said most public radio listeners are middle-aged or older; there isn’t a lot of young listeners. To help generate interest among a younger demographic, Compton is looking to launch a student chapter for budding young radio journalists and others interested in public radio. The chapter, which will be a student version of Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI), plans to get oﬀ the ground next week, with its ﬁrst organizational meeting at 4 p.m. Feb. 20, in Combs 302. Anyone who wishes to get in-

volved is welcomed to attend, Compton said. If all goes well, the Eastern chapter will be one of only two student PRNDI chapters in the nation. The other will be launched at Fordham University in New York, Compton said, adding he will serve as the adviser for the Eastern group. “It takes a lot to jump from college into public radio reporting,” Compton said. “This is to bridge the gap and also to help students get employed.” Compton said he believes the local PRNDI chapter will help foster a greater appreciation for radio news, perhaps even extending to where WEKU and other local news organizations, such as The Progress, will share news stories. Roger Duvall, the station’s general manager, said student volunteers and interns don’t have to be journalism or broadcasting majors to work in radio. “We want students who want to work, students who want to explore,” Duvall said. “We would go to the job fairs. We got students who were looking for a job. The best student employees are the ones who walked in the door and said they loved public radio from growing up while listening to it.” Duvall pointed to a previous student who worked for him at the University of Alabama public radio station who was working on a master’s degree in anthropology. Compton said former Eastern student, Emily Bowyer, won a “Best Student Newscaster” award from the national PRNDI chapter

in 2010. Boyer, who got her first taste of public radio at WEKU, went on to work at Iowa Public Radio as a reporter and fill-in host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered. John Hingsbergen, associate manager and program director, recalled times when his previous radio station at Miami University of Ohio used overnight board operators who were students. Those days are all but gone thanks to the digitalization of radio equipment. Overnight programming can be mixed and setup during the day, so no student worker has to be present overnight. Hingsbergen said he believes that with public radio, student volunteers have more flexibility with the content that is produced, compared to a commercial radio station. “Most commercial radio stations are automated now,” Hingsbergen said. “In an operation here, they’re going to get a little bit of news, creating a talk show and other programming.” Compton said WEKU makes Eastern unique and helps broaden the opportunities available to students. “I think that folks don’t realize what kind of treasure we have here,” Compton said. “We are a leader in public radio journalism. We do it on a shoestring budget, and we are very good stewards with the resources we are offered. We are committed to the very best of Eastern’s culture, service and commitment to excellence.”

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WEKU intern Melissa Foster, 21, music performance and industry major from Florence, works the sound board at the radio station.

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New dorm mixer answers housing questions

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Jill Petrey, area coordinator for University Housing, hands out beads to students at the mixer for the new dorm Tuesday.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN BURKE

Students were able to view samples of the decor in the new dorm including flooring, wall color and furnishings Tuesday.

By KASEY TYRING

progress@eku.edu Students had the opportunity to preview the new residence hall by attending a mixer on Tuesday Feb. 12, in Martin Hall. The mixer was an opportunity to meet potential suitemates, answer any questions students had about the new dorm and preview furniture, and possible color schemes of the dorm. Questions were being answered by administrators working on the project including the director and assistant director of housing operations, the director of residence life, and area coordinators. Students previewed the furniture that have been finalized for the dorm and saw the potential color schemes, furnishings, and textiles that are still being decided on. The new hall, which will be referred to as “the new hall” until the university officially names it, is scheduled to open for the fall 2013 semester and is located between Kit Carson Drive and the Brockton parking lot. The new hall is the first to open in over 40 years. The dorm will have suite-style rooms in two different layouts. The first suite option has four individual rooms for four residents. The second option is also for four residents, but has only two bedrooms. Other than the bedroom options, each suite will be nearly identical. Emily Davis, Associate Director of Residence Life, explained how the suites will look. “When you first walk in there’s a kitchenette, full refrigerator, your sink, countertops, and barstools,” Davis said. “Next to that is your living area which will probably have four single chairs. You can put your TV there or whatever you want. Then you go down the hall and it’s separate. The toilet is separate from the door; two sinks make up the vanity, and a separate shower. So when you have four people living together one person isn’t taking up the whole bathroom. It has enough room to accommodate four people living.” Deion Green, 18, Corrections major from Lexington, KY, shared what he’s most excited about for the new dorm. “It will have a lot more privacy because I can have the whole room to myself, and even if I don’t have the whole room to myself I can have a lot more space.” Green said. Another attraction of the new hall is the lobby. The lobby will have a large kitchen off the main entrance that many involved in the project have referred to as the “Iron Chef kitchen” It will include a large central countertop, and many cabinets along with

double sinks and ovens. There will also be a large, multi-purpose area designed for programming, movie-nights or group dinners. The laundry room will be on the first floor as well as indoor bike storage. A main concern students had for the new hall was the cost of living there. Molli Metzgar, 20, Nursing major from Louisville, KY, was reassured by administrators that the pre-application was not a binding contract. “I was surprised to hear that if we sign up for housing and then hear about the pricing and don’t want to make the commitment, we don’t have to. We can get out of it.” Metzgar said. The meeting also touched on topics like parking. The lot behind the building will accommodate all residents living in the new dorm. Students who have parked there for other dorms will be displaced. The decisions to add more lots or change faculty lots to student lots have not been determined. There was some confusion about the difference between the new dorm and apartments located across from Lancaster Avenue. “The apartments across from Lancaster are not a part of university housing.” Said Davis “ I’m not familiar with what they have going on, but what I can say is ours is going to have the convenience of being on campus, being close to your classes and being close to your parking. Ours is going to have the convenience of having staff members that support the needs of the building and make the students feel supported.” Alexander Cundiff, 20, Criminal Justice major from Louisville, KY, says one reason why he wants to move in the dorm is because he would lose his university grant if he moves off campus. “This is the best thing compared to an apartment. Since it’s going to be new it’s going to be nice and clean. I just want an apartment setting.” Cundiff said. The only students that won’t be admitted to the dorm are first year freshmen; anyone else is encouraged to apply. There also won’t be a living-learning community for the upcoming year. The new dorm at full capacity will house 256 students. Although rates are not determined yet. Students who didn’t make it to the mixer are encouraged to visit the housing website, or call the housing department with any questions they have concerning the new hall. For more informatin visit housing.eku. edu.

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Last year and in the years past, eﬀorts to start a student run radio station have failed because of lack of funding. Fortunately, Eastern has its own radio station, 88.9 FM WEKU, on campus to air programs, local and state news and music. What it needs is student support. Young people should be supporting the radio station. It’s an easy way for students to get their daily news, aside from The Progress, and oﬀers a free public service that should be taken advantage of. Additionally, the radio station is supporting the students by providing us with important information and with broadcasting opportunities. The least we students can do is tune in every once in awhile. Though many of us may not have been raised listening to the radio like our parents and grandparents, the radio should still be a tool students take advantage of in order to stay informed. While we at The Progress may be inclined toward report-

ing and supporting media, because of the nature of our degrees, there are many benefits for students in majors aside from journalistic ones. An Eastern chapter of Public Radio News Directors Incorporated is beginning in order to offer students the opportunity to get involved in radio broadcasting and produce radio style stories. Working for a radio will bring a range of experience and employment opportunities for students interested in vocal and musical opportunities and be a great asset to a resume in any major. Additionally, because there isn’t a student run radio station on campus, it is very important that students take advantage of the experience that can be gained at this hands-on learning opportunity. Agriculture students can gain hands-on experience in their field of study at the campus farm. Political science and government majors can gain experience through Student

Government Association. And journalism majors can gain experience at The Progress. Virtually every major on campus has some form of co-op or experiential opportunity available for students to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real life setting. It’s important for students to support each other by supporting the radio station as a valuable resource for students in media majors as well as those from across the campus. We all have the same goals in college, to gain experience for careers after college so we should support each other. It’s only going to make us more well-rounded, well informed students. It’s not too late to become an avid radio listener, and why not start by supporting one that is giving back to you already, on your own campus. Give the radio a chance. You may be surprised by what you hear.

‘Friend Code’ is not always helpful in terms of relationships My Turn: Alixzandra Doyle

In every group of friends, there is a code. Just a few examples would be a girl code, guy code and best friend code. In these codes, the rules are simple: You don’t date a friend’s exgirlfriend or ex-boyfriend, you don’t choose sides when friends are arguing and you never turn your back on a friend. However, ex-lovers and your closest friends break these codes many times, and I all too recently had a ﬁrst-hand experience with such codes being broken. The part I don’t understand is if some-

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thing makes you happy, then nothing should stop you from working your hardest to keep it. Over the course of six months, I’ve seen a man and a woman fall in love. Then the friend code came into eﬀect and destroyed it. Now, I see her with tears and heartache in her eyes while he walks around with the same tears on his face and a wall that lets no one in. I saw this couple everywhere together. The couple could be seen holding hands in the Ravine, eating together in Upstairs Powell, and since they live in the same dorm, she was on his ﬂoor every day in his room. I never heard them argue; they were almost the image of a perfect couple. She wrote status after tweet and posted pictures of them together all the time. Every conversation she had ended up talking about was how much she cared for him. He walked out proud to hold her hand, and the look he gave her when she wasn’t looking showed

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nothing but love. About two to three days ago though, I saw this girl walking alone, tears running down her face, her eyes distant, and he wasn’t around. She looked so broken it was heart wrenching. Shortly after passing her, I saw him crying until he walked oﬀ toward the Ravine. He disappeared shortly after. I’ve never seen anything that upsetting. For the last few days she was hiding in her room refusing to eat or even move. He was constantly walking out of the dorm refusing to answer his phone. Finally, I ended up asking her what happened, and she explained softly he said he couldn’t be with her anymore because his best friend liked her. The entire relationship has now ended because of the friend code. In all honesty, this makes no sense to me. If they make each other happy, then they should be together. This so called friend code is supposed to be for the better, yet it seems like in every

case like this one someone always ends up upset and hurt. If it makes them happy then a good friend should let them be happy together. Just because it’s against friend code doesn’t make a sound reason. That’s no reason to leave someone you love. What’s the actual point of friend code? To make sure no one gets hurt? In the end, its either one person is hurt or all three are hurt. When it comes to relationships someone will always get hurt and none of it is intentional. I don’t see the logic behind this code simply because there isn’t any logic in it. If it makes you happy then capture it, hold onto it and forget everyone else just for a moment. Decide if you’re going to be happy or if you’re going to lose your happiness and be miserable. Let nothing slip through your ﬁngers, and once you are happy, do whatever it takes to stay that way. Let no one take that happiness from you because of some friend code.

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Same-sex couples are equally relevant during Valentine’s Day My Turn: Cari Tre na

Valentine’s Day may be a materialistic and commercial holiday, but love is a truly incredible emotion that should be celebrated. With that said, it is amazing how many facets and aspects of life love can aﬀect for the better. Though Lancaster to Todd doesn’t seem like a long distance, walking or waiting for the shuttle can be quite lonely and long. Now I have a special someone to walk with me, so now that walk or wait isn’t boring at all. It will be quiet; no one will say a word in class, and everyone in the room will just be waiting for the professor to start. All of a sudden, I will think of that special someone’s laugh, and I will begin to giggle and

smile to myself. I don’t care if people think I’m mentally unstable; I can’t help it. I get butterflies every time I see that special someone’s name come up on my phone, or when we finally get to see each other after a long day. Best of all, that long day doesn’t seem so bad after all when our eyes meet. I’m a brand new person; I’m a better person, and I’m in love with this person who makes me feel and do all of this. If you’re in love, then you can relate. Hopefully, one day everyone else will get to feel this life-changing emotion called love, as well. I can guarantee it’s even better than a Nicholas Sparks’ book. The only difference between my love and your love, though, is that special someone, and mine happens to be a woman. Just by looking at my picture and reading the first portion of this article, some probably assumed I was speaking of a man. On the contrary, the same love you or someone else feels for someone of the opposite sex, I feel for the same sex. I know this is probably blowing some minds right now. How can she love another woman? Is it really true love? Are they just

trying to get attention? My description of love is no different than a heterosexual love. This strong emotion gives me the same feelings, makes me do the same silly actions and makes me equally as happy. Lesbians have a stereotype of being extremely manly with a short haircut and most likely wearing basketball shorts and a plain white T-shirt. Well, contrary to public opinion, not all lesbians fit that stereotype. First and foremost, there is nothing wrong if someone does look and dress to match that stereotype. Secondly, someone’s haircut, long shorts or sexual orientation don’t make a person; personality and experiences make a person. I like to wear dresses. I like to watch sappy, chick-flicks, and I like listening to Taylor Swift love songs. With that said, I also like women who wear dresses. I like women who watch sappy, chick-flicks, and I like women who listen to Taylor Swift love songs. Yet, occasionally males and females can’t grasp this concept. It just truly baffles some people for a feminine woman to be a homo-

sexual. Some might think I haven’t found the right guy, or I am just confused. I spent 17 years of my life confused prior to coming out, and actually, I have found the right person. She just happens to be a female. One of my favorite arguments against homosexuality is that it is not innate. With that logic, I want to know when heterosexuals make the conscious decision to be straight. Also, this theory might be true if people enjoyed being confused, harassed, abused, depressed and hated by large populations of people. Being gay does not affect a person’s work ethic, intelligence, morals, and it certainly doesn’t affect your life. Someone may not approve of two women walking down the street holding hands, but those two women may not approve of your outfit. However, those two women aren’t going to bombard you, ask you to strip and try to ban your clothes. Love doesn’t discriminate, so maybe my love isn’t the problem. Maybe it’s people. Happy Valentine’s Day to all the lovers out there: gay, straight, curved, and even perpendicular.

Valentine’s Day is about more than romantic relationships My Turn: Elise Svoboda A lot of people believe there is only one kind of love on Valentine’s Day. Of course, this one love is the romantic type. The truth of the matter is, there are more types of love out there than just the romantic type. I am usually one that hates Valentine’s Day. My main reason is because I have no one to hang out with and nothing to do other than read about so-and-so going on a date on Valentine’s Day on Facebook. This year, I am single on Valentine’s Day,

which is very common for me. However, this year I have special plans because I have someone to spend it with— my roommate. The two of us are good friends who talk about everything going on in both of our lives. I asked her if we could just hang out and do something fun on Valentine’s Day this year because neither one of us are in a relationship. Even though she is currently “talking” to someone, we are two single ladies ready to have some fun. My roommate and I celebrated Valentine’s Day the other day because I am heading home to see my family on the actual holiday. I cooked a chicken dinner with pasta and cookies for dessert dinner and dessert for my roommate without “breaking the bank,” which is another plus for spending Valentine’s Day with a friend. It was a good time because I was with someone who loves and cares for me, and this strong friendship is mutual. I know that

whenever I’m with her it will be a good time with plenty of laughs and inside jokes. On the actual day of Valentine’s Day, I plan to celebrate another type of love and make the long drive home to see my family. It is nice to know even though I’m growing up that my dad is excited to see me whenever I get home from Eastern. For me, being home with my family on Valentine’s Day will be nice because I have never had the opportunity to be home with my family on that day since I moved to college about four years ago. This time, I know that I will be around people whose love always overwhelms me every day in the most surprising ways. If all of your friends plan to be busy or you can’t go home on this loving holiday, just do something by yourself. Treat yourself to your favorite take-out restaurant or rent your favorite movie. Just because you are alone on Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you shouldn’t

stop loving yourself. My point is there is more than one type of love out there. There is love between friends, which is a unique and interesting love with daily twist and turns. Also, there is your family love that gives support and encouragement that strengthens you on a daily basis and at the most surprising moments sometimes. In my book, if you have one person who loves and cares for you because you are you, then you are one lucky person. To me, Valentine’s Day is a day where you let the people in your life know you care and love them for them. Whether you’re single or have been in a relationship for years and can’t spend the day with your girlfriend or boyfriend, make sure to let to ones you love, and love you, know you care and are thinking about them.

Campus Sound Off What are your thoughts on Valentine’s Day? Do you have any Valentine’s Day plans?

“I guess I’m not very roman c. I don’t really like cut ﬂowers, but everyone loves chocolate and jewelry.” Angie Bowlin, 44 Hometown: Richmond Major: Nursing

“It’s a great holiday if you love someone, but you should show love all year long. My plans are to drink some bourbon, eat some ice cream and watch The Notebook.”” book. Leah Savage, 22 Hometown: Nicholasville Major: Social work

“I think it’s just another day.” Nicole Hubbard, 23 Hometown: Cincinna Major: Diete cs

“Quite honestly I don’t have any plans because I don’t have anyone I want to spend it with. I’m more concerned with The Walking Dead coming back on.” Hella Robbins, 29 Hometown: Lexington Major: Psychology

“I’m from Spain, where Valen nes Day is more for couples. Here, in America, it seems more for friends. So I like it because I can celebrate with my friends by going to see a roman c movie.” Carmen Rodriguez, 20 Hometown: Toledo, Spain Major: Business

“I don’t think about Valen nes Day. Why do you need a day to tell someone you love them?” Christa Burrows, 26 Hometown: Nassau, The Bahamas Major: Special educa on

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Project provides support group for students By KAYLA LASURE

progress@eku.edu The Butterfly Project is an initiative that is receiving more and more attention from many. The Butterfly Project is a movement is for self-harmers who feel they are ready to stop hurting themselves and “get better.” The goal of the Butterfly Project is to keep the butterflies alive, therefore helping to keep the self-harmer alive. If the self-harmer can keep the butterfly alive, it is meant to give them a sense of achievement and it helps them feel wanted. This project is growing quickly, even on campus. Students in Case Hall have actually began the Butterfly Project by putting the list of rules on their door, and leaving pieces of paper out for other students to write a note if they feel the need.

The Butterﬂy Project is going worldwide, and is helping many people to learn to love themselves and to stop harming themselves. Corey Bowling, 20, nursing major from Somerset, said his experiences with loved ones who have harmed themselves

Often times they said they felt alone or that no one was there. I wanted to show people that I’m here.

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are his reason for involvement in the group. “The reason I wanted to do the Butterﬂy Project was because I know a lot of people that have followed through with or

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thought about self harming in some way,” Bowling said. “Often times they said they felt alone or that no one was there. I wanted to show people that I’m here.” Dakota Reopelle, 19, science major from Lawrenceburg, said one of his friends is what made him get involved in the group. “I just want to see her [his friend] get better,” Reopelle said. “I hate seeing her this way. So I drew a butterfly, and gave it a funny face so she’ll actually laugh.” Bowling said he offers to help others in the group as often as he can through methods learned through the group. He said he likes to do this by leaving “butterfly notes” under fellow members doors. “A butterfly note is a note someone leaves anonymously by sliding it under my door,” Bowling said. “They can put anything from ‘I need a butterfly’ to explaining why they need one.” By being anonymous, Bowling said he feels they get a better support system. “I can’t reply to them because they are anonymous so the person doesn’t have to tell a complete stranger what’s going on, but they can still get support,” Bowling said. For more information on the Butterfly Project, like The Butterfly Project page on Facebook, or visit www.recoveryourlife.com. To get involved with the Eastern group, contact Bowling at corey_bowling44@mymail. eku.edu.

1.. 1 The self-harmer or someone om close to that person draws a bu erfly wherever they ha self-harm. 2.. 2 Next the self-harmer names the bu erfly a er somenam one they love or a er someone who wants to see them get better. Absolutely no scrub3.. 3 bing the th bu erfly off. If the self-harmer cuts 4.. 4 before the bu erfly washes bef fo away then it dies, if they don’t then tthe h bu erfly remains alive. If the self-harmer has 5.. 5 more than one bu erfly, and mo

they cut, they kill all of the butterflies. 6.. 6 If someone else draws a b u erfly on the self-harmer bu that bu erfly is extra special and is to be taken care of twice as well. el This rule is most im7.. 7 portant to those trying to help port a self-harmer. Even if you don’t self-harm, you can draw a butterfly on you in order to show your support to the person you want to see get be er and you name your bu erfly a er the one you’re suppor ng.

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Pickin’ and a-grinnin’ BLUEGRASS MUSIC ORG MEETS FOR WEEKLY ON-CAMPUS JAM SESSION By ABIGAIL WHITEHOUSE

progress@eku.edu If you happen to walk by the Memorial Science building on a Tuesday evening, you may just be lucky enough to hear the sound of deeprooted Appalachian heritage seeping through an open window. Dr. Bob Frederick, professor of Biological Sciences at Eastern, is the founder of the Eastern Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Organization. Frederick ﬁrst organized a weekly Bluegrass jam session on Richmond’s campus in October

of last year. nsisted These sessions consisted cians of handfuls of musicians laycutting loose and playme ing classic old-time me songs like “Lonesome d Road Blues” and “Cripple Creek.” This week’s jam session consisted of various Appalachian instruments including a dulcimer, a banjo, a Dobro and a guitar. r,” “I’m a banjo picker,

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Left: Adjunct teacher David Powell plays guitar alongside Brenna Rowan on the dulcimer. Right: Aaron Fore, playing an instrument kknow as a dobro (center), said he’s never had formal training. fo

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Eastern’s student opera Frostbite 5K advocates for abused and neglected children takes the stage this week By ASHLEY VANHOOK

progress@eku.edu The Risk Management and Insurance Degree Program (RMI), as well as Gamma Iota Sigma, are having an annual FrostBite 5k to benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Madison County (CASA). The 3.1-mile road-race will begin and conclude at Eastern’s College of Business and Technology on Saturday Feb. 23. RMI and Gamma Iota Sigma, a fraternity that focuses on student’s interests in insurance, risk management and science as professions, are welcoming participants of all ages and accepting runners, walkers and

joggers. The event has a registration fee of $10 and there will also be shirts available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the benefit of CASA, a national community based program that specifically seeks to help abused and neglected children within the court systems. Through this program local judges are able to appoint volunteers to watch over neglected and abused children who have been removed from their homes. Nationally more than 600,000 children will go to foster home and these volunteers are there to help guide and protect the children, making a positive impact on them, as well as being a constant figure in their

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By WESTLEY METCALFE

progress@eku.edu In today’s world, if you were to ask any person under the age of 25 what they think of when they hear the word “opera,” a majority of them might say viking hats, the saying “it ain’t over ‘till the fat lady sings” or the JG Wentworth commercials. There was a time, though, when opera reigned above almost all other genres. Opera has contributed to many facets of the modern entertainment industry, such as Broadway shows, musicals, and even movies that have derived from stories within certain operas. Feb. 15-16, Eastern’s Opera Workshop will be presenting their very own opera production, directed by Joyce Hall Wolf, Professor of Music at Eastern. “This year our production has a theme, the out title, or theme, is Exploring Bullying- Condemnation or Redemption,” said Wolf. “We are presenting scenes from Don Giovanni by Mozart; Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck; and an entire on-act opera

with music by Mozart, Rossini and Donizetti.” The Opera encompasses three mini opera’s, or acts, in which all revolve around the topic of bullying. The ﬁrst opera tells a story of Don Giovanni (the main character), a bully with no remorse who must pay for his crimes. The second, Billy Goats Gruﬀ, is an opera in one act meant primarily for children, Wolf explains. On their way home from school, three children (who just happen to be goats) are confronted by a bully (a troll). This bully is changed by kindness and forgiveness and becomes a friend to the goats. In the third, Orfeo ed Euridice, Amore (Love) overcomes the ultimate bully, death, by rescuing Euridice from Hades, said Wolf. The opera will be performed by Eastern graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the Opera Workshop. Eastern’s opera is called Opera Work-

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Broadcasting student interns at Obama inauguration SENIOR EASTERN STUDENT’S LIST OF HIGH-PROFILE INTERNSHIPS INCLUDES OLYMPICS, JEB BUSH By CHRIS MCGEE

progress@eku.edu Eastern student Nicolette Coontz was one of many who watched President Obama’s second inauguration, but she was one of few who got to assist behind the scenes in coordinating different inaugural media events. Coontz is a senior, broadcasting and electronic media major with a double minor in public relations and American sign language. She worked with former Fla. Governor Jeb Bush as an inaugural communication event intern at the Wardman Park Media Station in Washington. The inauguration internship was not Coontz’s first foray into high-profile internships. She also interned for Outside Organizations, a public relations agency, during the 2012 Summer Olympics in

London. “I worked with Channel 5 and the BBC from June to August,” Coontz said. “ I would cover an event, write a story and put together a broadcast package.” She also said each story had an online and print version because British television is so different from American. Coontz said past internships and some networking were responsible for her being afforded the opportunity. “I am a member of the National Society of College Scholars,” Coontz said. “As a result, I was able to get in touch with Megan Stevens, the regional event coordinator for our campus, who told me about the internship and encouraged me to apply.” “I applied two years ago and was informed in March 2012 that I had received the internship,” she said. Coontz said she had the chance to work with the FBI, CIA and Secret Service during the internship. “I got the opportunity to see how the different protective details coordinate their plans and learn some of the jargon

they use to communicate with each other,” Coontz said. She also worked with some prominent political figures. “I worked with James Carville and Mary Matlin and Rev. Jesse Jackson,” she said. Additionally, Coontz did some cable work for CNBC and CSPAN. “I helped prepare organizations for when they would speak during the inauguration activities and where they would be in the inauguration parade,” Coontz said. She also had the opportunity to work with some key press contacts. Coontz said London was the top internship in her mind because it was abroad and she got to do so many different things. “I have three internships this semester,” she said. “ By the time I graduate, I will have five under my belt.” “During my time in school, I’ve had great opportunities to get good internships,” Coontz said.

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Nicolette Coontz, pictured at the Presidential Inauguration, worked with a former Florida governor as a communication event intern.

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Identity Thief robs viewer of time better spent elsewhere

Disney’s Gargoyles tackled serious issues in fantasy setting

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The backstory of why Bateman has to find McCarthy takes forever to develop, and by time we see the two characters toIf you were one of the many peo- gether, the idea is starting to get old. Then, the road trip story starts and freple who saw the movie Bridesmaids and thought, “Wow, this Melissa McCarthy quent breaks for other adventures only chick is pretty funny,” then you are prob- leave the audience bored and wondering ably part of the crowd that made Identi- where the conclusion is. Not to mention the very out-of-place ty Thief number one at the box office this break when the story gets sentimental weekend. and ventures far away However, if you from the raucous haven’t seen it yet, comedy that started let me save you the the whole thing. trouble of venturWhile the finaing out to the movle is heartwarming, it ies. comes too late for the The premise is audience who has bepretty simple: Sancome bored with the dy (Jason Bateschizophrenic stoman) goes to Florry. Perhaps this is to ida to catch his detract from the fact identity thief, Dithat the fate of the ana (McCarthy) in villains chasing our the act. main characters is still When he gets unresolved. there, he finds that Maybe they just he’s not the only didn’t have time to one hunting Diconclude another Bana and it may not story; but, honestly, be as easy as he we don’t have the pathought to make tience to wait for it to it back home all in one piece. COURTESY OF IMPAWARDS.COM happen. Ultimately, I’m If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably wondering what sure as a new “it-girl” in Hollywood, Mcwent so wrong with what seemed like a Carthy has been handed a new opportunity and exciting chance to play a leading solid idea. Don’t worry; it wasn’t Melissa McCar- lady (no matter how ridiculous that charthy’s fault. She is still the America’s fun- acter may be). But, not every opportunity is a good ny girl obsession and remains totally and hilariously committed to the wild physi- one and this one was definitely not a cacal comedy that has been dominated by reer maker. In order for her to remain her male counterparts. But, in the end, relevant, the funny has got to be really she can only do so much with what she’s funny or not at all. Otherwise, she could be the next Will Ferrell. given. So, if you want to see the best of IdentiOn the same note, blame cannot be laid on the myriad of other big names that ty Thief, just watch the preview again and popped up. In fact, I found it hard to be- spend your money on one of the Oscar’s lieve so many celebrities were attached to best picture nominees still in theaters. such a lackluster film. Jason Bateman, Robert Patrick and Jon Favreau all did their best to bring life to this sinking ship without success. The real problem lies in the unfortunately slow pacing of what could be an otherwise fun movie.

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pilot alone takes five epWe all remember intently watching isodes before the our favorite cartoons from our youth to characters reach their startexperience the next bit of entertainment ing point, which is probably amongst the harshness of growing up. the reason why there aren’t more fond Whether it was the feature-length feasts memories or iconic references from the of the Disney era to our usual Saturday cartoon that permeate in the present day. morning fare, we treasured these shows Doom and gloom aren’t the only dearly. themes as Gargoyles presents a lot of acI believe, though, there’s one cartoon tion and comedy amidst the direness of that gets snubbed when nostalgia starts the characters’ situation. Other than obto fill the air: Disney’s Gargoyles. vious but subtle culture shock humor, Gargoyles is a science-fantasy cartoon the show creates a cast of well-rounded series created by Greg Weisman. This se- and unique characters, both human and ries has been noted as one Gargoyle. While some of the most well-written characters are taken and surprisingly dramatat face value at first, ic kids shows to date. the different episodes The show takes place and interactions with in medieval Scotland and other characters give stars the stoic Goliath them more depth as the leader of the Garwith each scene. goyles, which are a race Not only does it of nocturnal creatures offer a dramatic and who turn to stone durengaging mythos, ing the day and can only it also doesn’t pull awaken when the sun punches in the wellsets. handled execution of They live and work the heavy reality of with humans to protect the fantastical settheir castle home. Durting. People rememing tension between the ber the old G.I. Joe castle and Vikings, most cartoons and how of Goliaths’ species is bethey replaced bullets trayed and killed; the rewith harmless lasers, COURTESY OF IMPAWARDS.COM maining gargoyles are and whenever somemagically frozen until thing blew up, everythe castle they reside in “rises above the one had a parachute. clouds.” Well, that doesn’t happen here. Death This feat is made possible by the multi- and loss are very real subjects as well as billionaire Xanatos who literally builds a emotional turmoil, and there’s never a tower that perches the castle above the deus ex machina. Everything happens for clouds breaking the Gargoyles’ curse, but a reason, and characters both bad and are stuck in the present day Manhattan. good all have reasonable justifications The drama presented in the show for their actions. would most assuredly go over the heads Gargoyles is a fantastic show and defiof young viewers, especially since the dif- nitely deserves a second look no matter ferent storylines take a lot of time for ex- the age. Gargoyles is streaming for free at position and character development. The Disney.com.

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CONTINUED FROM B1 shop because it is a training program for student singers to enhance their talents. Opera at Eastern is actually a class in which students can receive credits. The opera production that will be put on this Friday and Saturday will be composed of 14 outstanding singers, one gifted pianist and a hard-working team of technical workers to make sure the show runs smoothly. In addition to Eastern students, ballet dancers from Diana Evans School of Dance will also be performing in two of the three acts: Don Giovanni and Billy Goats Gruﬀ. Tickets to this event will be admitted at the door. General admission is $5, student tickets are $2 and children ﬁve and under get in free. The production will be held in the O’Donnell Attuditorium, located in the Student Services Building. Professor Wolf and the cast would love to see students and faculty come out and support them, so if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, go see Eastern’s opera and end your week on a high-note, literally.

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These weekly Bluegrass jam sessions are open to anyone who can appreciate the sound of string instruments and Appalachian twang. CONTINUED FROM B1 “People can come by just to listen if they want,” Frederick said. “If you want to stop in and play something a little Frederick said. “I’ve been playing the banjo for about 35 different, we’d love to have you.” David Powell, 32, an adjunct English teacher at Eastern, years.” From the old legendary Kentucky native Bill Monroe, came to the jam session out of curiosity. Typically a classical guitarist, Powell said he’s fairly new (commonly known as the “Father of Bluegrass music”) to the contemporary band Blue Highway, Frederick says he is to the world of Bluegrass music. “I’m kind of moving my way into Bluegrass music,” a fan of all ages of Bluegrass music. “When I first came here to EKU 30 years ago, I picked Powell said, “So for now, I’m just going to make noise.” The young lady you can see with the Dulcimer laying with a janitor over here in across her lap is Brenna Rowthe janitor’s closet,” Frederan, 19 and ASL Interpreting ick said. “He was a mandomajor at Eastern. lin picker and now he’s the New to the Dulcimer, mandolin picker for Dailey Rowan said she used to go to and Vincent.” the farmer’s market to listen Commonly sitting across and watch a group of people from Frederick on Tuesplaying traditional Bluegrass day evenings is a guy getting instruments. down on the Dobro named Like Powell, Rowan wanAaron Fore. dered into Frederick’s BlueFore, 20, a network segrass jam session out of curicurity and electronics maosity and love for all music in jor at Eastern, from Corbin general. said his love of Bluegrass “I want to put together an music began at a very young all-student Bluegrass band,” age when he first heard Frederick said. “Instead of the sound and style at his just jamming, I want to work church. on putting together some Fore, who also plays the pieces and maybe even perbass for a band called, “Folforming at EKU functions.” lowers of the Way,” says he Whether you’re a diepicked up the Dobro about hard fan of folk and strings, three years ago. or you’ve suddenly found “I’ve never had any lesyourself mesmerized by the sons,” Fore said. “I don’t old Appalachian Mountain know what it is I’m doing, I sounds, you are more than just do it.” welcome to stop by room If you ever get the chance 177 in the Memorial Science to hear Fore play the Dobro, Building on Tuesday eveor watch him slide his left nings. hand up and down the inFor more information, strument’s neck, you’ll never SETH LITTRELL/PROGRESS contact Dr. Bob Frederick at know the difference between Bob.frederick@eku.edu. self-taught and formal train- Biological Science professor and organizer Dr. Bob Frederick said he’s been playing the banjo for 35 years. ing.

CONTINUED FROM B1 lives. This reduces the likelihood that the children will be put back into the rotation and be sent to multiple foster families. Volunteers stay with the children until they are placed in a secure, loving and permanent home. The goal of this program is to make sure none of these children fall through the cracks in the system. The FrostBite 5k race seeks to support this cause and draw awareness to this community based organization. RMI and Gamma Iota Sigma are looking for people to come and join them for a good cause and to help give these children the assistance they need. There are two ways to register for this event. Preregistration is online, for a fee, at entry.iwantregistered.com/hrrmeetsummary.aspx?74 You can also go to the Eastern’s Insurance Studies website to download a printable entry form: www.insurance.eku.edu/insidelook/rmi-gamma-iota-sigma-hostbenefit-run Registration forms cam be mailed to the address on the website with either a check or money order. Check-in time for the race will be from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. and will begin at 9 a.m. The top three finishers of the race will receive a custom yoga mat.

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Saying ‘hello’ in the digital age Adam Turner

I’m a pretty funny guy. Or more accurately, I try WAY too hard to be a pretty funny guy. A quick scroll through any of my social media pages reveals either a hilarious cavalcade of one-liners, badly Photoshopped pictures and homemade videos or a desperate, failed attempt at those things, depending on your comedic sensibilities. Regardless, some people like what I do and what I share, and they show me by literally “liking” them on Facebook. I’ve built quite a little following, to borrow Twitter terminology, of people who appreciate my posts, which is nice. Some are my closest companions. Some are old childhood friends. But many still are merely acquaintances or even people I’ve never formally met. But there is, unfortunately, a dark underbelly to this showering of support (or at least for dramatic sake, there will be). Recently, I was walking around campus and recognized a face in the crowd. It was one of those latter “friends” from the list above; we had met a few times in a classroom setting or at some campus event or whatever. Point is we deﬁnitely knew each other, and I’m not crazy. This girl was, remarkably, one of the golden few who found me funny online and never failed to like a post. I returned the gesture whenever possible, which at times was rather diﬃcult given this person’s oftentimes stupid, stupid posts, and I felt like a genuine kinship had grown between us. I was overwhelmingly OK with this person and her existence. I accepted her as a human being, and she accepted me. Or so I thought.

At our first met glance, this person was quite a ways away, and I warmed up to our inevitable interaction with a sweet half-smile. She seemed to respond with one of her own before looking down at the ground, and I knew without a doubt what was about to happen in just a few short steps: glorious acknowledgement. I shifted my path closer to the middle lane of our foot traffic and looked away so I would catch her looking at me, rather than the other way around. Fashionably disinterested. I casually yet dramatically whipped my head up, tossing my fun, sexy hair, and looked in her direction, fully expecting a big smile and a friendly “Hey,” maybe even with a little laugh tucked in at its tail if I was lucky. But nothing. Devastating indifference. At this point, I reached a minor panic. I’m a tall man with only two or three massive strides left in our greeting window, and she is now reaching into her pocket for her cell phone. So I do something I immediately regret. I killed her. Just playing. I quickly threw up my hand in a last ditch effort for some kind of connection. But I committed a body language cardinal sin: I didn’t commit to it. She saw my spastic hand flapping understandably as a cause for confusion and concern, and her face reflected it. As our bodies passed and backs finally faced one another, I did the only thing I could do. I blurted out “Hello” and walk-sprinted away. I’ll never know if she turned. I don’t want to know. I’ve thought about this admittedly meaningless encounter ever since it happened. I’m no stranger to this kind of awkward non-interaction by any means, but this one stuck. What does “friend” even mean anymore in the digital age? Are we just ghosts in the machine, doomed to float through lives and each other without ever making any lasting relationships or impressions on one another? Am I thinking about this far too much? Are you my friend? (Please be my friend.) I don’t have the answers. What I do have is the image of an almost “friend” forever passing me by burned in my eyes and a new retweet from that same person on my news feed.

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Softball team looks to its strength and speed to boost its record By MATTHEW CRUMP

mattew_crump3@mymail.eku.edu As spring arrives, so does softball season, and Eastern’s softball team is ready for a challenge. With a lack of practice over winter break and the loss of some players to graduation, the Colonels will have to rely on newcomers and upcoming seniors to find success in the season ahead. The Colonels return two allconference players from the 2012 season. Senior inﬁelder Raquel Howes and sophomore catcher Katie Tackett both will be considerable threats on oﬀense and defense. Howes led the team in home runs last spring with 16, with Tackett close behind with 12. Howes currently holds the alltime home run record at Eastern. “She’s one of the leaders on our team,” said head coach Jane Worthington. “She’ll be a big part of what we do.” The team has a sizable sophomore class that Worthington hopes will continue to do well now that they have some experience. Worthington said she also anticipates sophomores Shaylon Robb and Leanna Pittsenbarger will continue their pitching success from last year. Adding in freshman Hayley Flynn, who found success against the University of Kentucky in the fall, to the

bullpen should give the Colonels a strong pitching staff. Several new additions to the team show promise include a transfer from Brigham Young University. Transfer redshirt freshman Haley Schenasi looks to be another strong offensive asset to the team. She had a .412 batting average in high school. One of the team’s assets is the number of players who have both a strong arm and a fast speed. “We have a number of players who can not only steal bases, but hit it out,” Worthington said. “If we can get that going, it’ll create some options for me. Whether we want to run or just go for the fence, which is a nice thing to have.” Howes is a good example of Eastern’s combination of speed and power. In addition to her home run records, she recorded nine stolen bases out of nine attempts last spring. The team ended last year with a losing away record of 12-15. With the first home game being on March 3, the team starts its season on the road for almost an entire month. Even though the Colonels had a rough away season last year, Worthington said she is happy to start the season away because of Richmond’s weather. “If we stay home and play, we may or may not get those games in because of the weather,” she said. “We need to get games in, so we go on the road to be sure the weather will be better. We’re used

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Last season, the Colonels softball team went 27-30 overall with a record 16-13 in the OVC. This year’s team is noticeably faster and stronger, said Coach Jane Worthington, and should give the team a lot of options. to it.” Overall, the team will play 21 home games this season. All of which will be played at the Gertrude Hood Field. The Colonels have a few notable games coming up this year that should prove to be a challenge. Eastern plays both rival Morehead and the University of Kentucky in double headers, as well as facing the No. 4 nationally

her as a pace-maker. It was a good strategy.” Other racers that competed in Seattle aslo did well. Junior Wade Meddles placed fourth out of 86 runners in the men’s 3,000 with a time of 8:07.49. Sophomore Thijs Nijhuis and freshmen Mads Taersboel competed in the men’s mile, placing 17 with a time of 4:08.16 and 20 with a time of 4:08.71, respectively. They ran against 88 other runners.

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ranked Tennessee Volunteers on March 27. Despite having a losing record (27-30) last year, the team still performed well in the OVC (16-13). With the return of skilled players and the additions of new ones, Worthington said she believes the team will be signiﬁcantly more successful this season. “Something the fans will be able to see is that we really have

Freshman Jeppe Harboe competed in the men’s 5,000 meters, placing 27 out of 84 runners with a time of 14:23.96. This was a personal-best time for Harboe. The team at the Indiana Hoosier Hills Open found success mostly in shorter distance races. Two Colonels competed in the women’s 400 meters race, freshman Tashuana Yapchung who won the race with a time of 56.67 a personal best and the third fastest time in the OVC. And senior Bianca

a good, cohesive group that is going to give 100 percent eﬀort out there all the time,” Worthington said. “I look forward to seeing that transfer into some wins. I believe we’re improved.” The Colonels start the season on Feb. 16 at the KSU Classic in Woodstock, Ga. in a doubleheader against the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Liberty University.

Forbes who placed fourth with a time of 57.27. She is the current record holder for the indoor women’s 400 meters at Eastern. For his efforts at the Washington Husky Invitational Bouchikhi was named OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week. He is no stranger to this award: this is his 12th-career weekly OVC track and field award. The team gets a week off to prepare for the OVC Indoor Championships on Feb. 22-23. The championships are being held in Charleston, Ill.

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Men’s team drops pair of matches against nationally-ranked programs By MATTHEW CRUMP

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Marcela Jimenez, a sophomore from Ensenada, Mexico, found wins in both singles and doubles. The win against Butler bumps Eastern’s overall record to 4-2 for the women’s team.

Women’s tennis team defeats Butler at home, and uses all eight players in the process By MATTHEW CRUMP

matthew_crump3@mymail.eku.edu After taking a week off from playing, Eastern’s women’s tennis team returned home with great success after the team swept Butler University 7-0 on Feb. 10. All eight members of the team competed in the same match for the first time this season. “It was nice to get everyone involved in that match,” head coach Rob Oertel said. “We were pretty optimistic going in that it was going to be a match where we could get everybody playing and still do well.” The Colonels started the match strong after winning the doubles point 3-0. Sophomore Melissa Gerritsen and junior Saioa Oscoz took the No. 1 match 8-1. Sophomore Kristina Labeja and junior Milena Poffo took the No. 2 doubles match 8-2. To cap off Eastern’s doubles dominance, sophomore Marcela Jimenez and junior Carmen Rodriguez swept the No. 3 doubles match 8-0.

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Salisbury (Ashland, Ky.). Stein noted juniors Matt Lynch and Jake Hall will help the Colonels tremendously this season. One of the Colonel’s strengths will be their defense. “This is the best three catchers I’ve coached as group,” coach Stein said. Juniors Shaun Hagan, Steve Ferraro and sophomore John Wilson make up the elite group of catchers for the Colonels.

The singles matches went just as well for Eastern. The No. 1 match went off without a hitch, with sophomore Amandine Faouzi winning 6-4, 6-0. Gerritsen took the No. 3 match 6-4, 6-3. The Colonels snagged the win after Oscoz bagged the No. 4 match 6-0, 6-2. Even after the team technically won the match, the other matches continued to go on. Labeja had a rough start the No. 2 match after losing the first game 6-7, but still managed to win the second game 6-2. Her final set was a struggle that went into extra games. Labeja pulled ahead to win the final set 11-9. Poffo and freshman Danielle Kinnen both won the No. 5 and No. 6 match, respectively, with straight 6-0 sets. The two wins brought Eastern’s overall record to 4-2. The Colonels have a tough match coming up next. Eastern is hosting a game against the University of Louisville Thursday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Greg Adams Indoor Tennis facility.

Stein said the Colonel outﬁeld was the best defensive outﬁeld that he had ever coached. Two freshmen, Doug Teegarden (Florence, Ky.) and Kenny Hostrander (Maine, N.Y.) continue to battle for the starting job at second base. Coach Stein indicated that a decision would come soon, but both players were playing exceptionally. Last season, the Colonels relied heavily on the home run to produce runs. But this season, Stein says that the Colonels will have to manufacture runs to get across the plate. “Last season we just relied on the home run,” he said. “We can’t do that anymore. We will have to manufacture runs through steal-

After a flurry of wins, Eastern’s men’s tennis team dropped two matches in a three-match weekend. The Colonels (3-5) defeated Wright State University 6-1 on Feb. 8 and dropped their next two matches to ranked teams, No. 32 Indiana State University and No. 7 University of Kentucky. Eastern lost both matches 7-0. The first match went well for the Colonels with the team scoring its biggest win of the year, 6-1, against Wright State (5-3). The match was close with the first three matches going to three sets. Eastern earned the doubles point without much trouble. Freshman Alex Alvaro and sophomore Juanjo de la Llera won the No. 1 doubles match 8-5. However Sophomore Daridge Saidi and freshman Lucas Smets dropped the No. 2 match 4-8. The Colonels scooped up the doubles point after senior Jan Dombrowski and freshman Florian Graskamp won their match 8-3. In singles, only the No. 2 match was a problem for Eastern. Saidi took the No. 1 match after a long struggle 6-7, 7-6, 6-1. Alvaro was the only Colonel to drop his match; he lost 1-6, 6-1, 6-2. Smets won the No. 4 match 6-2, 6-0, junior Joao Maio took the No. 5 match 6-4, 6-4, and Graskamp snagged his win 6-1, 6-1. The second match didn’t go well for the Colonels after the team fell 7-0 to Indiana University (6-5). The No. 32 ranked team swept Eastern in both singles and doubles. The Colonels had a three-game winning streak coming into this game. The closest match was the No. 3 singles match. Alvaro couldn’t win the No. 3 match 6-4, 6-2 after a strong push. Eastern lost all three doubles matches. Head coach Rob Oertel said the

ing and hit-and-runs. We will be a really aggressive team and fun to watch.” Offensively, third baseman Ryan Soloman (another 2013 All-OVC preseason selection) will be looked to drive in runs for the Colonels. Stein said first baseman Alex Hughes needs to be a run producer for Eastern this season. Stein said that he is still messing with the lineup, trying to figure out where to put certain guys, and where each player fits best. A definite lineup probably won’t be decided until March 8 when Eastern plays its first conference game against Tennessee Tech. The Colonels will have plenty of competition this season in the OVC. Front runner, Austin Peay will have loads of talent and OVC-newcomer Belmont will come into the conference with high expectations. “There’s a lot of good Friday night matchups this season,” coach Stein said. “I would love to have our student body come out and

team still lacks doubles experience. “We competed well in singles against them,” Oertel said. “Our doubles was not pretty, but we’ve got a lot of European guys who don’t have a lot of doubles experience. We’re running a lot of doubles fundamentals.” Five of the nine members of the team are freshmen. Despite the loss, Oertel said the Colonels played better than the scores show. “There were some long matches,” he said. “A lot of games went long. We didn’t win those long games, but if you look at the individual match score, it’s not indicative of how competitive it was.” The results of Colonels’ last match were similar to the results from the second match. The match started with Kentucky sweeping the Colonels in all six singles matches. The closest match was the No. 2 match, with de la Llera taking his opponent to all three sets. De la Llera started the match with a 6-3 loss. He came back in the second set and managed to barely out play his opponent 6-7. He could not keep his momentum and fell in the third set 6-1. Kentucky continued to out play Eastern in the only doubles match of the match. Alvaro and de la Llera competed against Kentucky’s top doubles team and lost 8-1. The match was played as a doubleheader for Kentucky. They defeated No. 29 Notre Dame 4-3 earlier that day. Coach Oertel said he likes playing against ranked teams, despite not always ﬁnding success. “It’s always a positive to play against ranked teams,” he said. “There are no ranked teams in the OVC. We get a lot out of playing ranked teams.” Eastern continues its chain of diﬃcult opponents when it plays the University of Louisville this Friday, Feb. 15 in Louisville.

support us throughout the season.” Stein said that he would like to see more students come out to support the team. “There are a lot of 3 p.m. games that will be fun to watch,” he said. “In between classes, come out and watch. Our guys play a fun style of baseball. We are aggressive and it will be really fun to watch, especially for college students.” Stein said a great way to make the games even more entertaining would be for the stadium to have lights installed for night games. “Lights would be an unbelievable way to get everyone in the community out to the games,” he said. The Colonels will have their ﬁrst threegame series of the season Feb. 15 at Charleston Southern in Charleston, S.C. and will have their ﬁrst home game March 1 against a Indiana State team.

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Senior Mike DiNunno contributed eight points and five assists to the win against Morehead University on Feb. 9.

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Sean Hagen, a junior from Reading, Pa., had a batting average of .252 and was a Colonel Scholar in the 2012 season.

Colonels complete sweep against Morehead State By TYLER PHILLIPS

progress@eku.edu Eastern’s men’s basketball team traveled east on I-64, Saturday Feb. 9 to Morehead State University to face its in-state rivals. The Colonels (19-6, 8-3 OVC) used a hot-shooting second half EKU 68 to pull away from MoreMSU 47 head State (11-14, 5-6 OVC) for another win, 6847. Glenn Cosey led the Colonels with 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in 39 minutes of action. Eric Stutz and Corey Walden had 12 and 11 points, respectively, to help the Colonels pull off the conference road win. The Colonel defense held Morehead to 33 percent shooting (14-43) and only had one player with more than three fouls. Morehead made just five shots in first half, but Eastern did not pull away until the second half. Eastern shot 60 percent from the field in the second

half, but only made four 3-pointers all game. The Colonels are ranked 10th in the country in 3-pointers made, averaging nine 3-pointers per game. The game started out slow with neither team scoring steadily, and this continued until halftime. A 7-0 run after the break put the Colonels too far ahead for Morehead State to recover. The lead stretched to 20 after a Cosey 3-pointer, and the Eagles never got closer than that the rest of the way. Twelve players saw action against the Eagles after all 15 touched the ﬂoor last week against Crowley’s Ridge. Eastern now has swept the season series against Morehead State for the ﬁrst time since 2007. The Colonels will play next at home against Tennessee Tech on Valentines Day night, at 7p.m. Eastern has not played Tennessee Tech this season and will look to build upon its conference wins and join Belmont as the only teams in the OVC with 20 wins.

Defending OVC regular season champs have high hopes for upcoming season despite the loss of top players By TYLER PHILLIPS

progress@eku.edu The defending OVC champion Colonels will open the 2013 season being picked to finish fourth in the conference, but returning with an abundance of talent from the 2012 team. Some gaps need to be filled after losing several seniors after graduation last year. Senior All-American Ritchie Rodriguez, who was drafted by the New York Mets in last year’s MLB draft, and Matt Fyffe are examples of skilled players that graduated and left significant gaps in Eastern’s lineup. But both experienced and young players will get their chance to shine for Eastern by filling the holes in the lineup.

“We lost a lot in pitcher Matt Fyffe,” head coach Jason Stein said. “But we have three really talented guys to fill in for us.” Those three starters for the Colonels will be seniors, Anthony Bazzani, Shane Grimm (a preseason All-OVC pick) and Junior Brent Cobb, Stein said. “Anthony Bazzani will be our Friday night guy,” he said. “He is the one we will look to take over for Fyffe.” Bazzani and Cobb are new to the starting rotation this season after being in the bullpen last season. Some younger pitchers that Stein said would really help the Colonels would be freshman Chris Cervantes (Shelbyville, Ky.), Eric Nerl (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Trey

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The baseball team had a winning record of 31-23 in 2012. Despite being the regular season OVC champ, the Colonels were not able to clinch the OVC championships after losing to Eastern Illinois and Jacksonville State in the tournament.

After building a big lead, Lady Colonels have to hold on to get win against Morehead By ASHLEY OWENS

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Senior Soufiane Bouchikhi’s 13:48.47 time in the men’s 5,000 meters last weekend is the current fastest in the OVC. He was named OVC Runner of the Week for his efforts.

Bouchikhi and Eason continue to prove they can compete with nation’s best By MATTHEW CRUMP

matthew_crump3@mymail.eku.edu A split track and field team found success on two different sides of the country last weekend. Six of Eastern’s top runners went to the Washington Husky Invitational in Seattle, Wash. while the rest of the team competed at the Indiana Hoosier Hills Open in Bloomington, Ind. In Seattle, two standouts for the Colonels were senior Soufiane Bouchikhi and sophomore Ann Eason. Bouchikhi competed in two races, the

men’s 5,000 meters invitational and the men’s 3,000 meters invitational. These races had the top runners in the country competing. He placed 13 out of 26 runners with a time of 13:48.47 in the men’s 5,000 invitational and 19 out of 40 runners with a time of 7:57.93 in the men’s 3,000 invitational. His times for both races were OVCbests so far this season and the second fastest in Eastern history, the fastest times for both races are held by Bouchikhi. Eason’s time in the women’s 3,000 race

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The Lady Colonels pulled off a twopoint win against in-state rival, Morehead State University (66-64) Feb. EKU 66 9. Although the Lady Colonels struggled with a slow MSU 64 shooting start, shooting 30 percent in the beginning of the first half. Eastern’s fortunes tunes changed after halfm found its shoottime: The team ing touch and built a 16-point lead over the Lady Eagles. agles. Senior forward LeRa’e Allen led the Lady Colonelss in scoring with 18 points. Senior Brittattany Coles finished hed with 16 points, staying in the game for all 40 minutes, tes, making this the fourth consecutive game of no restt for the senior guard. Senior Raechele hele Gray and junior Marie Carpenter penter chipped in 12 points each. ch. Senior Alex Jones led the team am in rebounding with 14. The Lady Colonels olonels kept up their defensive pressure, forcing Morehead into 17 turnovers and scoring i 21 points i t from f these th miscues. “Our defense and communication on the

court were key to the game’s outcome,” Allen said. “Our communication on both ends was a major positive in this game. We didn’t really have any negatives tonight. When we were tired we kept pushing, we never slowed down.” That strong will to keep going gave the Lady Colonels their lead throughout the majority of the game. W t less ess than t a five minutes utes to go in the t With last half, Lady Eagles Junior Allie Turner Turn put up three consecutive baskets, ggivt ing Morehead their only lead of the game. behi Lady Eagles quickly fell back behind g Eastern with under three minutes to go. The Lady Colonels kept the lead le the remaining time of the game gam to pull out the two-point victory. victo The victory brings the Eag Eagles closer to the end of their season, givg ing the Lady Colonels a desire to finish ni the remaining season on a strong note. no “We’ve got five more games to go, g ” Allen said. “We can’t focus on past pa games. We won and now we’ll keep ke going on to the next game.” This weekend’s win improves Lady ColoCol nels’ overall record to 14-8. t Eastern, at 8-3 in the OVC, remains the conference’s third-best team. The Lady Colonels’ next game will be on Sta their home court against Jacksonville State anot at 4 p.m. Feb. 16. They continue with another home game against Tech h i t Tennessee T T h at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18.