The Western Courier | September 13, 2017

Page 4: Kramer — Examining life in a sorority.

Page 2: Honey Harvest festival returns.

Back Page: Volleyball loses 3-1 St. Louis

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - Vol. 118 Issue 10

Thomas looks to SGA for help

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President Jack Thomas (left) addresses the Student Government Association about goals for the academic year. Speaker of the Senate Patrick Quinlan (right) addresses last week's quorum issue.

By Isaiah Herard assistant news editor

Yesterday, President Jack Thomas addressed the Student Government Association (SGA) with an update following the Illinois state budget impasse, as he opened SGA’s meeting as the guest speaker.

In his speech, Thomas delivered a brief update regarding the state of Western Illinois University and the goals he looks

to accomplish with the help of SGA for the 2017-2018 academic school year.

“There are two major things that we are focusing on at this university and those two things are the budget and the enrollment,” Thomas said. “Right now, we have received for FY-18 7.7 million dollars and for FY-17 we received 6.8 million dollars and we received the 11 million dollars for MAP funding.”

For the past two years, Western

had not received a full state appropriation, but in July the state of Illinois passed a budget, allotting a full, albeit smaller, endowment for university operations.

Thomas continued his speech, addressing the second primary issue that he desires to spearhead, the issue of declining enrollment.

“In terms of enrollment, we didn’t get the enrollment we would like to of had, but it could’ve been much worse,”

Thomas said. “In terms of the prices of confidence and not receiving a state appropriated budget that affected us in terms of enrollment like it did in all higher education and the number of high school students who leave the state and go elsewhere. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are an affordable university.”

As Thomas concluded his remarks, he mentioned SGA’s inability to make quorum

last week, saying that he believes the body will continue to work diligently.

“I often say we have some of the best student leaders in the country and I do believe that,” said Thomas in a statement to SGA. “Our students are very professional and they run a great meeting and I hope you have a quorum tonight.”

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Council pays respects on Sept. 11

By Isaiah Herard assistant news editor

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Mayor Mike Inman addresses the council with a statement in regards to those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 on Monday night at City Hall.

On Monday, Sept. 11, the Macomb City Council took a moment of silence prior to their meeting in memory of the innocent bystanders who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attack.

In memory of America’s fallen beloved ones, Mayor Mike Inman acknowledged the 16 year anniversary and continued to give his condolences to all the families that are forced to deal with the grief of losing loved ones at the hands of the unforgotten tragedy.

“We took the opportunity to have a moment of silence prior to the beginning of the meeting,” Inman said. “This day sixteen years ago was very dramatic to say the least and

there was a significant amount of lives lost and casualties from those terrorist attacks. I think it was important that as we started our meeting tonight we took a moment to remember those folks and kind of refocus on the tragedy that it was.”

After the aforementioned me morial of the lives lost in 9/11 the Committee of the Whole moved to award the bids for the South Randolph (Jefferson to Grant) and Hidden Hills (all streets except Joseph) street projects which is the second phase of the downtown revitalization project.

“One of the reasons we chose pursue this in the fall was to because we had very, very competitive bids on our main construction projects,” Inman said.

“One of our strategies was to take advantage of competitive bids and squeeze these projects

in and that seems very doable.”

According to Mayor Inman,

the street projects should be completed by the end of October if the City of Macomb is blessed with fair weather conditions.

“This is something that can

easily be done in twenty-one construction days, so less than a month,” Inman said. “It should be minimal disruption to these residential neighborhoods and if the weather cooperates conceivably it should be done much quicker than that.

We believe that we will likely give the construction company the notice to proceed sometime in the next ten days and they’ll hopefully be done by the end of October.”

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On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Honey Harvest is returning to Macomb.

The harvest will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Western Illinois University’s Horn Field Campus. The free event is for students and the local community to experience bee keeping first hand.

Dan Yoder, the Park and Tourism Administration Chair, has been participating in bee keeping for approximately 30 years. This is the second year he has given Macomb residents the opportunity to interact with more than 30,000 bees.

“We will take the frame out of the colony of bees that we have,” Yoder said. “We will take them out to the lodge that’s out there then we will process it. The honey is in

Council from front page

The City Council moved to have discussions beginning with a discussion on the Franchise Amendment Agreement with Comcast, which codifies state law, and the City Council agreement mandating the auditing of fee collection.

“As the City Attorney (Kirsten Petrie) shared with us tonight it’s just a simple housekeeping

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Thomas was referring to last week’s quorum controversy regarding SGA’s failure to meet quorum to pass its 2017-2018 bylaws and approve President Grant Reed’s cabinet, resulting in a rules suspension passed 11-5.

“Making sure all of our organizations have senators is key in order for us to do business,” Reed said. “Getting senators in the room is key to making quorum.”

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the honeycomb, which is capped with a wax cap, so we have to cut that off. Then we will spin it really fast, and the honey will fly out.”

Removal of the honey from the hive is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., and the bottling of it is to be at 7:30.

Yoder is giving anyone the chance to be up close and personal with the bees during the process.

“We have enough veils and helmets and gloves for about six people to actually go to the hive itself and take the honey out,” Yoder said. “To give people an opportunity, I will take a group out at 5:30 and at 6 I will take another group out.”

The honey extracted from the hives will be sold at the end of the evening. Yoder claims it to be the “freshest honey ever” and is only $5 for an 8-ounce bottle and $10

for a pint.

“Much of the honey that we buy has been processed,” Yoder said.

“To see it on the market, you have to heat it up. In the heating process, the honey becomes darker, and it loses a little bit of its flavor. What it really loses is that beautiful smell of fresh honey.”

The 90 acres of land that Western’s Horn Field campus is perfect for beekeeping according to Program Coordinator for Horn Field Campus Mindy Pheiffer.

“We have native prairie out here.

There are certain plants that attract bees on Horn Field Campus,” Pheiffer said. “It is a laboratory for people to learn about the outdoors,” Yoder said. “It was just a logical place to put a colony of bees because we do have a lot of people.”

measure; there’s no increase in fees, no impact on any of their customers,” Inman said. “This is basically making our agreement consistent with state law regarding how we audit the collection if we choose to audit the collection of our franchise fees that they get from their customers.”

Although much discussion wasn’t yielded regarding the Franchise Amendment Agreement with Comcast, further discussion and possible approval are up for discus-

sion in next Monday’s city Council meeting.

The City Council concluded their meeting with a brief discussion on an ordinance to amend Sections 15-214 and 15-216 of the Municipal Code of Macomb to amend the location of the restricted parking and handicapped parking for the Downtown Square resurfaced, however, final approval is still pending.

The next City Council meeting will be held next Monday, Sept. 18 at City Hall.

According to Speaker of the Senate Patrick Quinlan, SGA’s discussion last week to suspend its rules was justifiable and well within their rights.

“It is well within our rights to ratify cabinet as is and that’s all I’m going to say about that,” said Quinlan while briefly addressing last week’s quorum controversy.

As SGA looks past their quorum quandary controversy, it moved to pass Bill of Appointments 2017-2018.001.004 permitting Grant Reed to become a member of the Union

Board and approve his selected cabinet members.

In conclusion of their weekly meeting, SGA acknowledged and passed the Presidential Bill of Appointment 2017-2018.007 which appointed Isaac Asche to fill the Senator at-Large seat left vacant by the elected Summer Tracy, increasing the likelihood that a quorum discrepancy is prevented in the future.

The next Student Government Association meeting will be held on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Capitol Rooms of the University Union.

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More than anything, Honey Harvest is a learning experience.

Yoder started the event just for that reason.

“I talk to everyone about bee keeping and various things,” Yoder said. “ I talk to them about what I’m doing, but most of them just watch.”The mixture of learning and entertainment is what attracts so many students and locals to Honey Harvest.

“We had a really nice turn out last year because it really appeals to families,” Pheiffer said. “A lot of local families are looking for authentic educational activities to take their families to, and it’s free so, why wouldn’t you?”

Yoder expects a large crowd at this year’s Honey Harvest. The now well-known event has the potential to spread awareness

for the slow declination of the honeybee population.

“The biggest threat in this country and certainly around here is the loss of habitat,” Yoder said, “The farming methods around here don’t leave enough old tress up for the bees. They don’t benefit from corn or soybeans. Not only do they not have a place to live, but they don’t have enough food either.”

Horn Field Campus’s faculty understands the need for bee survival, which makes it a great area to hold the event.

“We are all very interested in honey bees as the population starts declining, so this is one way to come out and look at where they really thrive,” Pheiffer said.

In the event of inclement weather, Honey Harvest will be rescheduled to Tuesday, Sept. 26.

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Western’s women run home

By Nicholas Ebelhack editor-in-chief

For those outside of Greek Life, Bid Day may seem as strange as the Sorting Hat scene in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” or the Choosing Ceremony in “Divergent.” But for Western Illinois University’s six Panhellenic sororities, Bid Day marks the end of formal recruitment and the celebration of a new member’s choice.

Every year, a select group of sorority women at Western dedicate themselves as Rho Gammas, meaning that they disaffiliate from their sorority for nearly a month in order to guide potential members through formal recruitment without being biased. These women have no contact with their sorority and remove themselves from social media.

From Friday through Sunday, women looking to find their home in one of Western’s sororities experience formal recruitment, during which the meet the women of each sorority until they are left with up to two options.

After that, the choice is in their hands as they sign their bid in secret, only to be revealed on Hanson field later that day.

The women are led onto the field by the Rho Gammas, each clad in a sweatshirt covering up the letters they chose to wear. Music plays, and in pairs of two the women first reveal their chosen sorority to the Rho Gammas, and then to the crowd of Greeks in the stands.

Once they reveal, they run home across the field to be welcomed by their new Greek family, each dressed in attire matching their chosen theme.

Finally, once every new member makes their reveal, the Rho Gammas are officially relieved of their duty, and they follow suit by revealing to the new members what sorority they are a member of. Emotions run high as these women return to their sisters for the first time in weeks.

Once revealed, the new members are whisked away to their chosen chapter ’s, and their process as new members of a sorority begins.

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Many tears were shed at the Panhellenic sorority formal recruitment that took place this past weekend. There were tears of joy as Rho Gammas returned home to their sisters after weeks away, and there were tears of despair as many new recruits realized they had not been accepted into the sorority of their choice.

This past weekend brought a question to my mind that I have been hearing debates about since my cousin — the oldest of the bunch and the first of us to attend college — joined a sorority. Is it worth it? As I have gotten older and known more and

more girls who have gone off to college, I have been bombarded with conflicting opinions, stories ranged from tales of making lifelong friends to horrific incidents of hazing.

Many people say that girls who join sororities are basically “buying friends.” If this is the case, the cost of friends is very high, since Panhellenic sorority dues here at Western Illinois Univeristy range from $260-$488 per semester.

This does not include additional expenses for new members, fees, rent for those who live in their respective sorority house or all the clothing members are required to buy for various

events. There may also be fines imposed if a member breaks one of the sorority’s rules. All in all, being in the sisterhood comes with a high price tag.

Some may wonder if sorority life is right for them at all. It ultimately depends on your personality and attitude, as well as which organization you choose to join. There are sororities that will remind you of those featured in movies, those filled with tall, skinny, beautiful, preppy girls.

However, there also exists sororities that welcome more diversity — women of all sizes, races, ethnicities and personalities — and tend to be more laid back. It depends on who you are. If you find yourself dreaming of being in the traditional type sorority, then the first option mentioned may be for you. If you wish for something more lax and looking to meet all kinds of people, the second may

be more up your alley. Or maybe you fit somewhere in between.

Perhaps the idea of surrounding yourself with sisters and living in a house of 10-30 other girls makes you cringe. If this is the case, joining a sorority may not be the best choice for you. Whatever the case, there is a best choice of sororities for everyone, even if that means none at all.

One of the most difficult issues that members and new recruits face — it was definitely at the forefront of my mind when I went through recruitment — goes back to financials. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of young women who would undoubtedly love sorority life, but can’t handle the hefty price tag. This issue poses the question: are those without money less deserving of sisterhood? Of course the answer is no.

Even though most sororities are willing to work with members

and offer reasonable payment plans, sometimes the cost is just too much, especially for those who may be putting themselves through school, or those that just don’t have the extra cash.

Unfortunately, this is one of the fatal flaws of Greek life. Many young adults cannot afford the dues, but an organization cannot be run without money. A house cannot be maintained without rent. It’s a problem with no simple solution. To refer back to my initial question — whether sororities are worth it — I must say that from my perspective, the answer is yes. I have been told stories as well as seen with my own eyes the friendships that are formed by the sisters in each organization. If you find a group of people who truly make you happy and a place that makes you feel at home, that is simply priceless.

Dunkin Dunuts doesn‘t debut We, as students and as a community, have been lied to.

While in time we will get over this heinous misdirection, the pain will always lie deep in our hearts and in our souls. We as college students have been promised something we have not been given ... yet. What am I talking about, you ask? I am talking about the Dunkin Donuts we were told would be ready and open by the time we got back to school in August.

We received this news back in March in what turned out to be the greatest birthday present a college student could ask for. My love of Dunkin Donuts is shared amongst many people in this great nation and

Macomb’s lack of one saddened me greatly when I knew I was coming to Western Illinois Univresity. Rumors of Dunkin’s arrival started last fall with much excitement.

While nothing was confirmed, the potential of having such a great American institution only minutes away instead of an hour and a half away as before (yes, I looked it up) was just too much to bear. In March our dreams became a reality, local news at announced to the community that the Dunkin Donuts was confirmed and heading to a location near campus.

Construction was estimated to start at the end of April with a completion date somewhere

in late June or early July. I read of these articles on my birthday which truly made the day special.

Yet, two and a half months after the expected completion date, we still have no Dunkin to call home. Construction started in late July and a new finishing date has been placed

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around the end of September.

While it is not what we had hoped for, we as a community will push on together until then. I still sometimes drive

by the construction site and look longingly at the foundation of the new Dunkin like a long lost lover who got away.

My many numerous visits to Dunkin over the summer and holiday breaks were some of my highlights on those breaks and are the last stop I make before I go on the long drive back to Macomb. College students love coffee for a few obvious reasons — long hours, cheap coffee and donuts and free Wi-Fi — the list goes on and on. There is no doubt that a Dunkin in Macomb would be a success and is somewhat surprising that there hasn’t been one here sooner. While I do enjoy Starbucks which is currently in Macomb, my college student bank account prefers

Dunkin, like the bank accounts of many other college students.

If yours doesn’t have a preference for lower cost coffee, I am always open to make new friends, just let me know.

Not only is Dunkin going in but it will be a Baskin Robbins as well. Which means Macomb will have a year-round ice cream option. Which will also be great because I don’t know a college student that doesn’t already eat ice cream year round. Ice cream is a wonderful comfort food for stressful and enduring times such as a breakup, finals, or waiting for your local Dunkin Donuts to open up. So wake me up when September ends, I’ll be on my way to Dunkin to place my usual. See you guys there.

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When talking about race and privilege today, an often-heard rebuttal to the idea of Black Lives Matter is the phrase, “All Lives Matter.” It’s frustrating to hear that response from someone, because it reveals that they really don’t understand what Black Lives Matter is about. It completely misses the whole point of the movement, and only contributes to increased doubt and confusion about social justice.

So yes, the idea that All Lives Matter is true, every life is equally important. But said in the context of Black Lives Matter, it comes across as at best pedantic and at worst completely ignorant. This is because the whole idea of Black Lives Matter is that all lives do matter, black people included. The idea of All Lives Matter is included in the movement; it doesn’t seek to elevate the status of black lives over others, but rather highlight the fact that black lives are often ignored or neglected in this country. Perhaps a better name for the move-

ment may be Black Lives Matter.

To convince readers of how silly All Lives Matter is, I offer this metaphor. Imagine you’re at home for Thanksgiving dinner, and your father is carving up the turkey, and everyone is getting a slice of it except for you. You might speak up and say “Hey, I deserve some food too!”

And you would be correct. Now imagine that the response to your protest was a condescending, “Well, everyone deserves food, not just you.” You would probably be a little peeved, and rightly so. Of course everyone deserves food, that was the whole reason you were upset at not getting any turkey.

Now imagine instead of turkey on Thanksgiving, your protests were about innocent people of your ethnicity being gunned down on the streets by police officers all the time. And every time this happened, the murderer got away scott free. And so you speak up and said “Hey, we don’t deserve to be carelessly

murdered over traffic violations!

We deserve justice too! Our lives matter!” Now imagine you hear the response, “Well stop whining, everyone deserves justice, all lives matter, you guys aren’t special.” You would be more than a little peeved. You would be downright angry. I know I would be. But that’s the reality for people that are a part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

They aren’t saying that people of other ethnicities don’t matter.

What they’re trying to say is that black people in America aren’t treated as if they matter.

If you ever find yourself wanting to say, “Well all lives matter,” stop yourself and think for a bit. Is this really the image you want to set for yourself? Are you so pedantic that you cannot and will not acknowledge that Black Lives Matter protest already know that all lives matter, that the entire point of their movement is that all lives matter?

And this idea goes beyond Black Lives Matter and race relations.

Please, for the love of god, take a moment to actually try and fully understand what a movement is about before you start criticizing it. You may find you agree with it more than you thought you would.

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College can be hectic. It’s now our fourth week of classes and homework is starting to pile up higher than most of our dirty laundry. Between juggling schoolwork, sports practices, club meetings, work or even Greek events, it can be hard to find time to do one of the most important things for any college kid to do: call your family.

From the day you were born these were the people who raised you. From cleaning your dirty diapers to sitting in the stands being your number-one fan, our

families have been here through it all. It’s easy to come to school and get distracted with all your friends. We’re here trying to begin our adult lives when just hours away back home our families just watched their world pack its bags and drive off to Macomb, Illi. Whether you’re the first child or the last one, it’s never easy on the family when their babies move out of the house.

18 years of fights, hugs, car rides to sports games and family dinners all now miles and miles away. Your seat at the kitchen table is now covered with your dad’s old winter coat and your bedroom is slowly becoming your mom’s new storage closet. Your childhood home is now more of a vacation house to you, and your families are being

haunted with the saddening quietness of you being gone. Your newfound freedom, although at first scary, is now like a breath of fresh air and your head is constantly so full of all the things you need to get done it’s hard to remember to ring up your family.

Let’s all be honest, our phones are almost constantly in our hands. We’re either running into walls attempting to check our phones while we walk or trying to sneak a text under our desks during class. Needless to say, we pretty much always have our phones on us. So when it comes to calling up our families we really have no excuses. Call them when you’re stressed over school. Call when you’re celebrating getting that job. Even

call when you’re wondering if you can put bleach on that shirt you spilled your tequila sunrise on last weekend. Because in reality, your families advice will be better than anything Google could ever give you. Your family misses you and just hearing your voice could completely brighten their day.

Sometimes we get so caught up in what is going on here in our little world of Macomb that we can so easily forget about those loved ones we left back home. So next time you’re walking to class, instead of putting in your headphones and turning on your Spotify maybe call up a family member and just talk about your day. A simple, “Hey mom, I’m doing all right” could mean the world to them.

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In the fourth and final set of the match, the Leathernecks came out with less energy than in the previous sets. St. Louis started with a quick 1-3 lead, which they continued to build on for the remainder of the set. Western battled the entire set, but they never managed to take the lead.

When the score was 16-20, the Leathernecks gave up five

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The start of the second half was a thriller as the two teams traded a couple shots and then out of nowhere EIU doubled their lead to 2-0. Defensive midfielder Hannah Heinz would take a throw in that went on to bounce off the crossbar and later be headed

into the net by Kate Olson.

The latter half of the game would be split even amongst the teams until Western got one back in the 77th minute.

The goal was Western’s first of the season and came from forward Stacie Wolfgram as she intercepted the ball from a defender and put it in the top right corner of the net for a finish. Western would gain a ton

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consecutive points, securing the win for SLU, with a final score of 16-25. This secured the match win for Saint Louis, final match score being 1-3.

"We struggled to find our momentum coming out and when that happens, there has to be a better sense of urgency to make an immediate change and focus in on the details.

Unfortunately, we were not able to do that tonight," said head coach Kelly Richardson.

The Leathernecks look to improve on maintaining

momentum as they approach their upcoming tournament.

The Leathernecks prepare for the Buffalo Wild Wings Invitational tournament that will be held in Macomb, Ill. on Sept. 15-16. On the 15, Western will play against the Valparasio University Crusaders at 12 p.m., and against Drake University Bulldogs at 7 p.m. The next morning, they will play Mcneese State Cowboys at 9 a.m.

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of momentum from this goal, however not enough to tie the game ended 2-1.

Western was disappointed with the result, but they can for sure say that they left it all out on the field. Western goes on to play Ball State University as they look to finish up their road trip with a win. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. in Muncie, Indiana.

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Timbercrest Apartments 1587 Riverview Drive Now showing 1 & 2 Bedroom Units. Very clean, close to WIU campus with bus stop in front of building. Washer/dryer available in most units, all other appliances included, FREE INTERNET, ceiling fans in every room, pet friendly. All units have off street parking and private decks overlooking campus. Both 10- and 12-month leases are available. Openings for Summer 2017 and school year 2017/2018. Deposit required. Phone (309)833-3192 and leave message.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Fantasy Football picks for week 2

Week one of the NFL season was exactly what the fans had been waiting for: utter shock.

Anyone can win on any given night and that even showed on opening night when the Kansas City Chiefs shocked the world and dominated the New England Patriots, 42-27.

The domination of the Patriots was a shock to every fan and analyst, but the biggest thing the fans got out of that game was Chiefs’ rookie running back, Kareem Hunt coming to play. In his opening night he was the talk of the fantasy world with 148 rushing yards and 98 receiving yards, five receptions and a touchdown, which added up to 45 points in standard points per reception (PPR) scoring system. He was not the only one to have a great game. Sam Bradford of the Minnesota Vikings threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns against the New Orleans Saints on the biggest stage.

Week two of the fantasy season will be just as crazy.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will open up their season after being flooded out by hurricane Irma. Quarterback, Jameis Winston will do his best Drew Brees impression and throw for over 350 yards and 2 touchdowns just when his city needs it. Winston has a new weapon in wide receiver

DeSean Jackson. All eyes will be on Buccaneers’ number one receiver, Mike Evans.

That will be when Jackson and Winston hook up early and ultimately get a victory on Sunday.

The biggest busts of the opening week were star running backs Arizona Cardinal David Johnson and Pittsburg Steeler Le’Veon Bell. Johnson was hurt and only had 23 rushing yards and Bell, with no excuse, rushed for just 32 yards. Bell owners, do not be afraid; he will turn it around this week and have over 150 yards rushing, 50 yards receiving and a touchdown. Johnson owners, you will need to find a backup and who better to use than Johnson’s backup, Kerwynn Williams. Williams will not be Johnson, but the running back position is thin and someone will have to get the carries in Arizona for Johnson’s absence.

Another running back that could help you out, especially in PPR leagues, is Bears backup Tarik Cohen. Cohen had a monster week; he rushed for 66 yards on just five carries, 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cohen could slide into a RB-2 spot this week because the Bears will not forget about their star running back, Jordan Howard.

Finally, this week’s waiver

winner will be Joe Flacco.

Flacco is only owned in six percent of leagues and plays the pitiful Cleveland Browns.

He will remind us all why he was the highest paid player in the league at one point in time. Look for Flacco to throw for 300 yards, one passing and a rushing touchdown.

The running back waiver winner will soon be dominating the carries in Seattle.

Seahawk running back Chris Carson is going to get twice as many carries as last week and see a lot more of the field than he did week one. In his debut, Carson rushed for 39-yards on six carries. This pick is definitely a hit or miss, but I think that he will rush for his first NFL touchdown this week and be Seattle’s top running back come their bye week. Carson is only owned in three percent of leagues, but you are going to miss out if you do not jump on this rookie soon.

Finally, the wide receiver that will find the end-zone this week and officially get his NFL legs under him is Braxton Miller. Miller is a slot receiver for the Houston Texans and some of you may remember him as the Big Ten offensive player of the year at quarterback. That feels like decades ago, but now Houston is giving their rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson a start and that will pay off for Miller. Miller will score a touchdown, pull in six balls and have over 60 receiving yards. He is owned in less than one percent of leagues and could be worth a look.

Joe Flacco preparing for a game

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Womens golf finishes third at Illinois State NORMAL, Ill. – Western Illinois women's golf opened the Fall 2017 season with a third place showing at the Redbird Invitational, hosted

by Illinois State. The Leathernecks shot a final round 306 to finish with a 919, just five shots back of the champion.

Allie Leingang matched her second round total of 74 during Monday's final round to end at 10-over 226. She and Ashley Dumler tied for eighth among the individual leaders. Dumler shot a final round 78. Their three-round total tied for the seventh-lowest 54-hole total in pro-

gram history.

"ISU was a great start to our season, third place as a team is our best finish at the Weibring Club.

Having two seniors in the 'Top 10' was a solid start to their final year," said head coach Lia Biehl-Lukkarinen.

"The team will build on this success for Ball State next week."

Alex Krehbiel also turned her best round of the Invitational, shooting a 75 over the final 18 holes and finishing at 233. Bridget Connolly's 79 put her at 18-over 234, and Cassidy Jurkaites shot 251 (87-79-85). Nicole Hamilton-Cross (8180-79) competed as

an individual and improved her score over all three rounds, finishing at 240.

The Leathernecks ended day one five strokes back of first place, and that's the margin they also finished back of the title. However, it was Northern Illinois' final round 299 that spurred the team to a 914 total, edging Bradley by one stroke for the championship.

Western finished ahead of Bowling Green (921) and Ball State (925) to round out the top five.

Western travels to Muncie, Indiana, next weekend for the Ball State Invitational.

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Monday, August 21, 2017

Leatherneck volleyball falls in four sets to SLU

By Rebecca Langys courier staff

MACOMB, IL- The Western Illinois University volleyball team (5-6) experienced a tough loss at home on Tuesday night to the Saint Louis University Billikens (1-9), taking them to four sets (27-25, 16-25, 19-25, 16-25).

The Leathernecks started the match out strong, successfully taking the first set in an intense, point-to-point rally series with a final score of 27-25.

Junior outside hitter Shalyn Greenhaw, led the team with 13 kills and two additional points, making her the highest overall scoring player of the match. Junior setter Jaime Johnsen, racked up a leading total of 29 assists and four kills. Sophomore libero Claire Grove picked up 29 hits and lead the team in overall digs.

The Purple and Gold finished the first set strong, setting up their momentum for the second set.

In the second set, Western quickly jumped into the game, starting out with a strong three-point lead. The

score was 7-4 when the Leathernecks began to lose momentum, which eventually led to a five-point SLU rally near the middle of the set. As the set continued, the Purple and Gold struggled to get their momentum back. As a result of this, Saint Louis was able to secure the win, the final score of the set read 16-25. The score was now even for the match.

The Leathernecks picked it back up in the third set, remaining neck-and-neck with Saint Louis for the majority of the time. When the score was locked 13-13, SLU rallied three points which gave them a comfortable lead for the remainder of the match.

The Leathernecks struggled to pick up the attacks that were coming from the Saint Louis side of the net, which led to the Billikens taking an even greater lead over Western nearing the end of the set.

Through strong offense, SLU secured the win, final score was 19-25, and SLU took the match lead 1-2.

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Shalyn Greenhaw lead the Leathernecks in kills in home match against Billikens.

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Western soccer drops sixth straight match

By Bradley Piros courier staff

Stacie Wolfgram ends Western’s scoring drought and puts in the first goal of the season.

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CHARLESTON Ill. – It was yet another struggle for the Western Illinois University women’s soccer as they were just barely beaten by the Eastern Illinois University Panthers 2-1 Sunday Sept. 10.

To the surprise of many, Western has played six games, and they have gone on to lose all of them so far. The Leathernecks are doing all the right things so far; however, they are not coming out with the results they want.

In their first and only home game this season so far, the Purple and Gold were edged 1-0 by the Northern Illinois University Huskies. The other five games have been an unfortunate strand of games, getting beaten all five times they have been on the road. Some of them were close games like Sunday’s match, and others not so much, losing 4-0 to North Dakota University and 3-0 to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

The Leathernecks cannot hang their heads down low however, because their road trip still isn’t over. It’s been gruesome and struggling at times for the Leathernecks, but they are definitely showing signs of improvement.

For example, scoring their first regular season goal of the year.

Western was finally able to put the ball in the back of the net in their tough away loss to the Panthers.

The game was a fast paced one, much to the delight of both teams. EIU ended up barely outshooting Western 12-11, and 8-6 on goal. The Panthers did however have the stronger start to the game. They went took two shots in the first 20 minutes of the game, both saved by goalkeeper Ines Palmiero. The Panthers continued their attack and earned a corner kick, leading to a great chance to score, however the ball was just headed over the cross bar.

Western showed some life in the early stages though as they soon took a couple shots of their own that were both saved.

This momentum wouldn’t last long as in the 29th minute, EIU scored their first goal. The goal came from a centering pass from midfielder Emma Scaro, and would then be slotted passed the goalkeeper by forward Sarah Dewolf, giving the Panthers an early 1-0 lead. The Panthers went on to finish the first half strong as they took a couple more shots that all went wide, as they took their small lead into halftime.

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