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A vigorous workout, a bar of chocolate and marijuana may have more in common than most would believe. These three things all produce "feel good vibes" in the body, but more importantly, they all have the same effect on the same part of the brain releasing or containing an identical chemical, according to Daniele Piomelli, professor of pharmacology at the University of California at Irvine.
A second former Eastern assistant may eventually take over the reins of a Big Ten men's basketball program. According to the Associated Press, Matt Painter will officially be named to the position at a press conference scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday. Painter has apparently resigned as head coach at Southern Illinois to take an assistant's job at Purdue.
Earlier this year I said one of the best parts of intramural sports is coming up with a funny name for your team. I want to correct that statement. The best part of intramural sports is playing, when you actually get a chance. My intramural softball team, Off Constantly, is posting a 3-1 record this year.
Eastern will have the opportunity to send Jacksonville State to the middle of the pack one week after sweeping Murray State to the bottom of the Ohio Valley Conference standing. Both Eastern and Jacksonville State are near the top of the OVC race after two weeks of play.
Eastern's tennis teams will have a long weekend as they travel to Murray, Ky., for three conference matches that could make or break the Panthers hopes at a Ohio Valley Conference title. Eastern starts the weekend at Murray State with a match against the host team at noon.
The softball team couldn't be happier to finally see the friendly confines of William's' Field after spending 34 games on the road. For most teams, home openers have come and gone quite awhile ago, but for the Panthers this weekend will be the first opportunity for the team to break in the newly remodeled field.
