Stories from the current online edition of The Daily Eastern News. en-us http://www.dennews.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:10:39 GMT 20 http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/OnlineExclusives/Video.Stereotypes-3838230.shtml Students around campus give their viewpoints on stereotypes. Find out, according to students, which are the most common stereotypes and whether or not they think stereotypes are a good or bad thing. Stereotypes / by Julia Carlucci from DEN Online on Vimeo. b8814f5a-f2d7-46d9-a712-00c2c90c2e3b Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Online Exclusives 11/20/09 Julia Carlucci/Online Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_x816ir3z.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/OnlineExclusives/ Other http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/OnlineExclusives/Photo.Gallery.Almost.Alice-3837175.shtml "Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor" has been featured at the Tarble Arts Center since Oct. 24. The exhibit will run until Dec. 20. To view photos of what Taylor imagines Wonderland to be in her own mind, sort through this photo gallery of her exhibit. 67aabe8d-51aa-44ba-b4f3-1e8fe7df7036 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Online Exclusives 11/20/09 Randi Frank/Online Reporter http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/OnlineExclusives/ Other http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/OnlineExclusives/Video.Music.In.Worship-3835148.shtml Eastern's Newman Catholic Center is featured in this video. Find out how important music is to the church, what it means, how long it has been around, and more. Music in Worship / by Bob Bajek from DEN Online on Vimeo. ddecaa0d-c337-4419-8c04-bc992b538b09 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Online Exclusives 11/20/09 Bob Bajek/Associate News Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_x816ir3z.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/OnlineExclusives/ Other http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Eastern.Alumn.Speaks.About.Geographical.Awareness.Week-3838379.shtml Golden Era of Geography, is it or is it not? That was the question addressed by Eastern alum Andrew Baker during his lecture for Geography Awareness Week on Thursday in the Physical Science Building. Baker believes we are living in the golden era of geography because of all of our technological advances that allow us to graph better maps and ultimately learn more about people. 495d6f98-ea37-4e42-891b-15088861a1ce Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Megan Tkacy/Staff Reporter http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Feature.Photo.Diva.Drag.Show-3838383.shtml 9cee8367-132d-488f-908a-0e4fe8540d8f Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Alycia Rockey/ Associate Online Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_v4674ad7.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Students.Look.Forward.To.Thanksgiving-3838163.shtml It's that time of the year again where the leaves fall and families get together for the big day. Thanksgiving concerns mostly families and students returning home for the weeklong break. As Dayna DiVenere, a sophomore elementary education major, knows, Thanksgiving is commonly known as one of the best meals of the year. d7b24be9-38a6-4a00-9c52-19cf8687c029 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Nicole Greenwood/Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_a5fy9603.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/University.Ready.For.Groundbreaking-3838390.shtml Golden shovels have been waiting to get in on the construction of the Renewable Energy Center since it began. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. today, two weeks after actual construction work began. "It's a celebration of a new building on campus," Jill Nilsen, vice president for external relations, said. 3341848c-7e37-4519-85e6-1797ef27685b Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Sarah Ruholl/Administration Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_92ok5ja2.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/11.Citations.Issued.For.Selling.Tobacco.To.Minors-3838282.shtml Eleven of Charleston's 19 tobacco retailers were issued citations following a state grant funded tobacco compliance detail conducted by the Charleston Police Department Monday. A minor was sent into all local retailers to purchase a tobacco product under police supervision. de58dbf7-f507-437a-9362-aa0cdfbc9c3f Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Jason Hardimon/Staff Reporter http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Bus-Accident.Adds.Lawsuit.To.List-3838388.shtml Another person has joined the list of lawsuits related to a May 30 double-decker bus accident that resulted in two deaths. Eastern student Michael McKenna filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Lincoln Springs Resort, the Graywood Foundation and others, seeking damages for the accident. 24ff10fa-9190-4ab3-9b1d-b52e200c39d0 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Stephen DiBenedetto/City Editor http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Campus.Briefs.Sig.Pis.Raising.Money-3838373.shtml Delta Sigma Pi will have a bake sale fundraiser in Coleman Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. All baked goods will cost $1. Delta Sigma Pi will be in the northeast and southeast hallways. There will be puppy chow, muffins, cookies of all sorts, brownies and more. 7d20d9df-7b7c-48f1-bbe5-ab63df2abbe7 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Great.American.Smokeout.Inspires.Students.On.Campus.To.Kick.Butts-3838287.shtml The Health Education Resource Center provided students the opportunity to give their lungs a rest at its Great American Smokeout. Students, faculty and staff received information on being tobacco free and were given free quit kits and hot chocolate. Brad Tribble, alcohol and tobacco education coordinator, was on the South Quad to help encourage those around to take part. 1343fb01-6ae7-4463-95c6-18d092e1f9e6 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 36 sign petition for smoke-free campus Jennifer Meyers/Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_sl9j08xi.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Martin.Plans.For.Fundraising-3838385.shtml Vice President for University Advancement candidate Bob Martin said he has big plans for Eastern if he is chosen to replace Jill Nilsen. Martin wants to implement an inclusive fundraising campaign with adding to academic scholarships to improve Eastern's efficiency. aaa56020-9d48-4d3d-99be-305edb702f5f Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Bob Bajek/Associate News Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_7b0z3lxy.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Musical.Revue.Aims.To.Help.Those.In.Need-3838377.shtml The musical revue "G.I. Jukebox" will bring audience members back to a 1940s feel in more ways than one this weekend. The Central Illinois Stage Company and Eastern's Student Community Service department are encouraging audience members to bring any non-perishable food to the revue as part of Eastern's "30 Days of Change: EIU Fights Hunger" food drive. ef95e54d-d0c4-4b1c-8ee5-461e2ffb68a1 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Audience asked to bring canned goods for local pantry Heather Holm/Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_f69s5dnn.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Six-Finalists.Named.For.Dean-3838387.shtml Six finalists have been named for the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities position. Among them is Bonnie Irwin, dean of the Honors College at Eastern. On-campus interviews for the finalists begin Nov. 30. Up first is Marilyn Levine, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Oregon University in LaGrange, Ore. a1063f43-1426-47bd-8f57-8538801581d2 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Football.Playoffs.Up.In.The.Air-3838366.shtml Eastern head coach Bob Spoo knew Tennessee State had a good defense. Thursday night, he saw it. The Tigers intercepted Eastern quarterback Jake Christensen three times, forced two fumbles and had two sacks as Tennessee State upset the Panthers 21-10 Thursday at O'Brien Field. 8e4608fd-721a-4a74-8e3c-869414fd03f9 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Panthers wait until Sunday for postseason possibilities Collin Whitchurch/Sports Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_47hyyavd.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Column.Football.Team.Cant.Control.Own.Destiny-3838364.shtml They had it in their grasps, and they lost it. The Panthers had every opportunity to secure an outright Ohio Valley Conference Championship. They controlled their own destiny. The goal was simple: Beat the Tigers. Beat a team on a four-game losing streak.Beat a team whose coach announced his resignation after the game. 86724a27-6be6-4236-953b-af6e9d3b81fb Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Collin Whitchurch/Sports Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_v0ncz9g8.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Football.Tigers.Defense.Shuts.Down.Panthers-3838368.shtml The Eastern football team came into Thursday's game against Tennessee State with aspirations of an outright Ohio Valley Conference Championship. The Tigers defense had other plans. Tennessee State limited the No. 13 Panthers to 10 points, 245 yards of total offense and forced four Eastern turnovers in the 21-10 loss at O'Brien Field. 4c32d5f3-aec7-42b8-a791-0cf75aad1933 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Eastern finishes with less than 100 rushing yards Dan Cusack/Assistant Sports Editor http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Mens-Basketball.Back.To.Basics.For.Panthers-3838296.shtml Coming off a close 69-66 loss against Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis Wednesday, Mike Miller, Eastern's head basketball coach, believes that for the Panthers to be successful in Saturday's game against Eureka College, they will need to get back to the basics. "Particularly early in the year we try to focus on defense and rebounding," Miller said. c717be43-fd80-412e-9431-87889f8cab4a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Transition offense key task for squad Neil Schneider/Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_70p40ms0.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Panther.Briefs.Baseball.Signs.Seven-3838369.shtml Eastern baseball head coach Jim Schmitz announced Monday the signing of a seven-player recruiting class. The pitchers among the class are right-handers Luke Bushur from Teutopolis and Ryan Hartman from Mount Zion, and left-handers Christian Slaznik from St. 37d63a89-2bbe-4a58-8fd6-db65d933349e Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Collin Whitchurch/Sports Editor http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Swimming.Road.Test.Begins.Against.Billikens-3838372.shtml With no competitions in the past three weeks, the Eastern men and women's swimming teams are ready to get back into the pool at 6 p.m. today as they take on Saint Louis at Simon Recreation Center in St. Louis. The swim team's last meet was scheduled against Western Illinois on Nov. 24f92915-ada1-4198-ba76-0e72a25caed0 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Panthers travel for first time this season Kevin Maras/Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_0n174lo7.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Womens.Basketball.Wnit.Consolation.Pod.Continues.With.The.Miners-3838361.shtml The Eastern's women's basketball team will play in the first game of the Women's National Invitation Tournament's (WNIT) consolation bracket today against Texas-El Paso at 5 p.m. in Little Rock, Ark. The UTEP Miners (0-1) lost in the first round of the WNIT to Florida Gulf Coast, 66-54, while Eastern (0-1) lost its first round game 91-68 to No. b57ca263-497b-476d-945e-3ea4516cb796 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Tough competiton awaits in Arkansas Alex McNamee/Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_7wk527ms.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinions/Column.Carpe.Diem.And.Shop.Early.For.Holidays-3838271.shtml I am so excited because today's Friday. I am going to hop in my car, drive the three hours up north to my parents' house and immediately start my holiday shopping, since I've got a whole week of no class or work. But holiday shopping over break is not only a good idea for me, but for many students in general. aba16d5f-84a0-4eaf-8f60-ec57aeb7688e Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinions 11/20/09 Sam Sottosanto/Online Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_a1465933.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinions/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinions/Editorial.Cartoon.Turkey.Revolution-3838279.shtml a30df436-48d2-499f-b6b9-863563477e36 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinions 11/20/09 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper309/thumbs/t_6tq5ol5w.jpg http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinions/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinions/Staff.Editorial.Thanksgiving.Break.Grants.Reprieve.But.Dont.Lose.Sight-3838264.shtml "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…" No, it's not Christmas yet, as many retail stores would have you believe. Wreaths, stockings and lights are already hung for sale at locations like County Market and Walgreen's. Wal-Mart even has a section of its store labeled "Christmas Shop. cc441509-7a3f-4385-a237-c04628509d2a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinions 11/20/09 http://www.dennews.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinions/ Opinion/Editorial