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Three men’s basketball players share
Eastern students shared their thoughts on the drastic temperature change the meaning and significance behind
from last week to this week. their tattoos.
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Mock job
interview
workshop
to be held
Tuesday
By Leah Goldstein
Contributing Writer | @DEN_news
Career Services is hosting a mock interview
workshop featuring visiting employers, human
resource professionals and alumni from the area
for students to attend Tuesday.
With this workshop, students learn pro-
fessional communication skills, ways to pres-
JORDAN BOYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS ent themselves in a positive and confident way,
Holly Olson, a freshman business management major, studies for her accounting class Monday night in Booth Library. methods to help themselves organize their
College 101: Students talk top study spots
thoughts to avoid rambling and ways to answer
their questions as professional and composed as
possible, said John Marr, career adviser for Ca-
By Abby Lee Union because it’s not a library, so sometimes it’s very cause it is too quiet to focus, which is why she prefers reer Services.
Contributing Writer | @DEN_news noisy and people are talking out loud,” He said. the Food Court. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. until
The 24-hour Lounge is another place students can Another study spot on campus is the Java Bean- 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the Human
From the dining booths at the University Food go to study and relax on campus, and, as the name ery and Bakery. Services Building.
Court to the comfy chairs at Booth Library, there signifies, it is open all day, every day. According to Eastern’s website, “Java B & B, locat- Career Services director Bobbi Kingery said
are places all around Eastern’s campus for students to Jamiya Smith, a sophomore family and consumer ed in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union strong interview skills are very important in the
study and relax. sciences major, said, “(The 24-hour Lounge) is pret- next to the Bookstore, offers Seattle’s Best Espresso, professional world.
Sophomore accounting major Victoria Wharton ty quiet, and everybody’s pretty considerate of other freshly brewed coffee, and iced specialty drinks along Besides a resume, a student’s interview is the
said she sits in Booth Library between her classes ev- people. They try not to talk too loud, and I like that with gourmet baked goods. All these items are pre- first impression they make on a possible employ-
ery day. it’s quiet and I can focus.” sented in a relaxing atmosphere where students can er; therefore, being able to have a strong sense of
“I just like sitting by the window,” Wharton said. In contrast to He’s opinion, Smith said she cannot study, read or access WiFi. Dining Dollars, cash, cred- professionalism and being prepared for the ques-
The library is an open space for students to observe study at Booth Library because she finds it too quiet. it and chip money can be used to purchase items tions the interviewer may ask is crucial, she said.
all the activity going on outside around them, and Senior biology major Brittany Banks said she tries from Java B&B.” Marr said students who attend are going to
natural light fills the entire room. to go to the 24-hour Lounge when she can. Amber Salutric, a junior communication disorders dress professionally and bring resumes for the
Summer He, a graduate student majoring in sus- “I like (the 24-hour lounge) because it has a mi- and sciences and Spanish major, said she thinks the mock interviews, just as they would be if they
tainable energy of and master of business administra- crowave where I can warm up my food. It’s also quiet coffee shop is a good place to sit down and work on were going to real interviews.
tion, said, “I’m a student worker, so I work (at Booth and peaceful,” she said. homework. Students will be interviewed for positions they
Library). It’s a quiet environment.” The University Food Court is a place where Banks “I like that I can still see people walking by, but I’m want as shown on their resumes.
With her being a busy graduate student, she said said she cannot study because of all of the commotion. still able to be by myself and still focus at the same The interview sessions last 45 minutes, with
she comes to the library to find a place away from all Senior sociology major Ambria Durham said she time. And (there is) coffee,” she said. the first 30-35 minutes being the mock inter-
of the noise on campus. hangs out at the Food Court about four times a week. Depending on the week, Salutric said she stud- view and the last ten minutes dedicated to feed-
The calm, quiet atmosphere is something she said “I don’t have to be too quiet, so I can still talk to ies alone or with friends, but when she studies with back, Marr said.
she prefers to areas with more student activity, such people and study at the same time. (The Food Court) friends, she prefers the library. Marr said the interviewers are professionals
as the 24-hour Lounge in the Martin Luther King Jr. is super chill, and I need noise,” she said. with whom the employees of Career Services of-
University Union. Senior sociology major Tatjana Williams said she Abby Lee can be reached at 581-2812 or at ten work with.
“I don’t like to study in the 24-hour Lounge in the thinks the library is not somewhere she can study be- aalee2@eiu.edu. MOCK INTERVIEW, page 5
Students share Ersin selected as new health college dean
pros, cons of Staff Report | DEN_news
working on,
Özlem H. Ersin will be the new dean of the Col-
lege of Health and Human Services starting July 1,
2019.
off campus Ersin was one of three candidates that was inter-
viewed for the position, and in a press release issued
By Austen Brown Monday she said she envisions great possibilities for
Staff Reporter | @DEN_news the college as Eastern continues to grow.
“I envision great possibilities as EIU continues to
Working on-campus jobs has both perks and contribute to the growth and development of the
drawbacks when compared to working off campus. east central Illinois region and beyond,” Ersin said in
Niarra Mitchell, a senior with a major in emergen- the press release. “My family and I are excited to call
cy management and disaster preparedness, works at Coles County our new home.”
the security desk at Booth Library and said that on- Ersin is the associate dean of the College of Health
campus jobs work with schedules much better than and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University
off-campus jobs. in Virginia, and before that was the founding depart-
“The scheduling is different,” she said. “Most (off- ment head for the Department of Health.
campus jobs) don’t … work with your schedule. (Off- In a Jan. 21 photo cutline in The Daily Eastern
campus workers are often) scheduled at nighttime. News, the campus community interviewed Ersin dur-
They (also) don’t let you go for spring break and win- ing an open session.
ter break.” There, she discussed “holistic admissions methods
Another possible benefit that comes with having a and how students for the college should show emo-
job on campus is that most are close to the residence tional intelligence and learning agility,” according to
halls and students’ classes. the cutline. FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
STUDENT JOBS, page 5 DEAN, page 5 Özlem H. Ersin has been named the new dean of the College of Health and Human Services.
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Lingering doubts over Gov. Ralph gest he is unproven and inexperienced. ing the accusation because AP was not
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High: 43° High: 56° publication of a racist yearbook pho- racial scandal dogging Northam would The Washington Post said Monday
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skepticism to could propel an African-American
political newcomer into the governor's
mansion.
end with an African-American gover-
nor trying to lead the Democratic Par-
ty to a takeover of the legislature in No-
that it was approached by the wom-
an in 2017, carefully investigated, but
did not publish the accusations. The
in State If Northam stepped down, Justin vember and potentially, through a quirk Post said the woman had not told any-
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of Union
American governor in Virginia's history one term. corroborated, Fairfax denied it and the
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“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” White House says President Don- oric rise through Virginia politics. His ported by a conservative website, call- nor has held elected office for only one
ald Trump will call for optimism and supporters have touted him as a fresh ing it a "smear." Fairfax said the 2004 year. A descendant of slaves, he carried
unity in Tuesday's State of the Union face whose charisma has allowed him to encounter with a woman was consen- a copy of his ancestor's manumission
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(Far left): Sam
White walks with
his dog by the
Martin Luther
King Jr. University
Union in Summer
2018.
(Left): Andrew
Agoranos, a fresh-
man criminology
major, walks out-
side of Coleman
Hall in the cold
weather on Jan.
31. Following last
week’s polar vor-
tex, temperatures
in Charleston have
seen a jump to the
fifties this week.
Students share opinions on changing temps
By Corryn Brock air in the upper atmosphere that separates “Dig out the rain gear for mid-week, but of classes for the cold weather last week.
Associate News Editor | @corryn_brock warm and cold temperature. keep the coats, hats and gloves handy be- “I was happy that I didn’t have to leave
Tuesday, the temperatures will dip back cause they’ll be needed this weekend,” Lau my room,” Alexander said. “If I had to go
After last week’s polar vortex, Charleston down into highs in the mid-forties, but will said. outside I probably would’ve been more mis-
has been experiencing warmer temperatures be back in the fifties on Wednesday and Freshman undecided major Alex Secrest erable.”
going into the mid-fifties. Thursday following a warm front lifting said he has enjoyed the warm weather after However, Alexander said she prefers
Everett Lau, WEIU Newswatch’s local through. last week’s polar vortex. warm weather.
forecaster, said these temperature changes The front will stall in central Illinois, “I like that it’s not raining, but I don’t “I’m more of a warm weather person,”
are not normal for this time of year. which could mean potential rainfall Tues- m i n d t h e c o l d a s l o n g a s i t’s n o t s u - Alexander said. “I’m not really excited
“It’s not uncommon to see temperatures day night going into Thursday afternoon. per windy,” Secrest said. “Cold and rainy to be outside and be freezing walking to
shoot up for a few days in the winter, but Coles County rain totals may exceed two weather is the worst weather.” class.”
colder weather usually returns pretty quick- inches during that time. However, Secrest said he is not very hap- To keep up to date with the weather over
ly as the jet stream drops south once again, A cold front will come through on py about the weather warming up. the week, Lau suggests using information
allowing cold air to stream in from Cana- Thursday that will drop the temperature “I’ll just want it to be warm all the time,” from local forecasters rather than apps to
da,” Lau said. “When the jet stream allows highs down into the mid-twenties for Fri- Secrest said. “I’m going to miss it when it’s avoid inaccurate forecasting.
southerly winds to pull in warm, moist air day. gone.”
from the gulf.” Lau says people in the area should pre- Allie Alexander, a junior special educa- Corryn Brock can be reached at 581-2812 or
The jet stream is a channel of fast moving pare to dress for changing weather. tion major, said she was excited to get out at cebrock@eiu.edu.
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STAFF EDITORIAL
Time races when you’re having fun Tune in to
the State of
the Union
Address;
think freely
After the political turmoil that was the partial
government shutdown, which oddly enough resem-
bled the nightmarish two-year long budget impasse
that almost burned Illinois and higher education to
the ground, President Donald Trump will come be-
fore the nation and give his State of the Union Ad-
dress Tuesday.
Regardless of where you stand on what’s going
on from border control talks to abortion, we have a
challenge for you.
We are calling on all of our readers to not only
watch the State of the Union Address, but to watch
MAURICE TOLBERT | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS it without political commentary in the background
or without sidebars of what he’s saying or what peo-
ple think he should be saying. And instead draw
your own conclusions, a nicer way of saying, “think
for yourself.”
Seven ways to spice up the Super Bowl Far too often people seem to rely on opinionat-
ed, biased, pointed commentary that doesn’t reveal
the entire story.
Every year, on the first Sunday in Febru- time. This is peak entertainment. People watch cable “news” or worse, read polit-
ary, all of America congregates in front of their 5. This one is for the people watching the ical organizations disguised as news organizations
televisions to watch dozens of ridiculous com- Super Bowl at home: Next year, just eat some- with articles that show up on Facebook news feeds
mercials with a concert and a football game thing different. Seriously. Forget about the (yes, we’re talking about Breitbart “News” and the
sandwiched in between, which we call the Su- wings for a year and eat pizza, or forget about Illinois Policy Institute). Then, they base their de-
per Bowl. If we’re not careful, things can start the pizza and eat tacos, or forget about all of bates or political beliefs on what others say and then
to feel a little monotonous every year—we that and eat squid. regurgitate that information without understanding
watch the game at the same time, eat the same 6. For just one quarter—perhaps the sec- what the actual story is.
food, laugh at the same Doritos commercials, ond quarter—let a bunch of puppies loose on This country has become so politically polarized
and Tom Brady is just always there. In order to the field. Like, 100 golden retriever puppies. that whenever something pops up that people don’t
finally escape this vicious cycle of monotony, I Wouldn’t it be the most adorable thing you’ve agree with, it results in a screaming fest with every-
have thought of a few ways to spice up the Su- ever seen? Imagine seeing all those little pup- one fighting for something they don’t even under-
per Bowl experience. pies next to a bunch of 300-pound football stand.
1. CBS needs to do a split-screen broadcast JACKSON BAYER players, and then watching the football play- What ever happened to fact checking? What
that shows Tony Romo in the broadcast booth, ers absolutely melt because of all the cuteness ever happened to reading actual news from reliable
so we the people can watch him call plays be- 3. Maroon 5? Please. Let’s see a Halftime prancing around them. It’s too much. I need sources and newspapers? What ever happened to
fore they happen and then take in all of his Show featuring Travis Scott, a 2Pac hologram, it. thinking for yourself and cultivating your own con-
overenthusiastic reactions to every completed the Naked Brothers Band, the Bikini Bot- 7. Have any team other than the Patriots clusions based on what you analyzed?
pass while we watch the game. tom Super Band (to perform “Sweet Victory,” playing (or, let the Patriots play in the Super It’s like everyone is politically lazy and refuses to
2. Broadcast in 3-D—I feel like this could of course) and Adonis, Drake’s child that he’s Bowl every year, and also Tom Brady never re- do the work in order to form an opinion.
have been a thing, like, ten years ago, but we’re been hiding from the world. tires, so in 20 years Brady will be in his sixties We wait for someone else to tell us what to be-
all just stuck in our old traditional sports- 4. Somehow convince our current presi- and still playing in the Super Bowl every year). lieve in and give us our talking points.
watching ways. I just want to feel like Bill dent that one of the teams playing in the Su- That’s not how it works.
Belichick is standing in my living room in a per Bowl is full of illegal immigrants, then give Jackson Bayer is a senior creative writing major. So, that’s why we, the members of the Editorial
cutoff hoodie scowling at me; is that too much him full access to Twitter, and CBS can show He can be reached at 581-2812 or at staff at The Daily Eastern News, challenge everyone,
to ask? all of his tweets as he sends them out in real- jcbayer@eiu.edu. including ourselves and our colleagues, to watch the
State of the Union Address and really think about
What you surround yourself with matters
what the president is saying and what we think
about it.
Don’t wait around to jump on some bandwag-
My freshman year of college, I joined a sorority. I I still respect all of the girls that I shared that sister- on that suits you.
did not go through the formal recruitment process hood with, and I do not hold them against anything. Do some research, educate yourselves and re-
because I never thought that I would join one. Then But I like the person I am becoming now that I am member what it’s like to analyze something, and of-
my first and closest friend I made in college decid- not in it anymore. fer your take on it. Remember what it’s like to de-
ed to go through the recruitment process, and she And that’s the point that I’m trying to get across. bate without name-calling and throwing out threats.
convinced me to meet some of the girls from her so- If there is something restricting you or causing you Now more than ever is it important to stay edu-
rority. to not perform as well as you could in school, then cated on what is happening in this country.
I later accepted a bid to that sorority and spent the it’s OK to let whatever that is go. Therefore, turn on C-SPAN without the com-
rest of that school year in it. It is equally important to notice these things, as mentary and watch the State of the Union Address
The following summer, however, I decided to it is important to surround yourself with things and at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
drop it. After lots of thought, I decided that ulti- people that give you motivation, inspiration and all
mately it was the best thing for me to do—I was of the good feels. Although you may not realize it, The daily editorial is the majority opinion of
struggling financially, mentally and academically, and NATALEE REYNOLDS who and what you surround yourself with matters the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News.
I had decided that enough was enough. 100 percent.
Now, I first want to say that I do not blame the of conversations with various people about sororities If being in a sorority is your thing, and it makes
sorority for (all of) my academic or mental struggles, in general and why I dropped from the one I was in. you feel good and love who you are, then that’s awe-
but unfortunately, it did contribute to a lot of my
financial stress. While in the sorority, I made some
And it got me thinking about things a little bit.
Whether it’s a sorority or social media or anything
some. Keep doing you.
But if it isn’t, then it’s okay to let it go. And this
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City council to vote on mutual aid agreements
By Corryn Brock assistance for ambulance services.” A and B, will also be voted on.
Associate News Editor | @corryn_brock The two parties involved will agree to Combs will reappoint six members to
provide mutual aid and contingency am- three-year terms on the Fire and Police
The Charleston City Council will vote bulance service to each other, if the resolu- Board of Commisioners, the Charleston
on nine separate mutual aid agreements tions are approved. Tree Commission and the Tourism Advi-
as well as four other resolutions and hear The council will also vote on autho- sory Board respectively.
Mayor Brandon Combs’ reappointment rizing the sale of items from the Charles- Following the action items, time is re-
announcements. ton Police Department that have been served for members of the public to ad-
If approved, agreements will be made deemed obsolete or surplus. dress the City Council. No action will be
individually between Charleston and The items include two Jotto Desk par- taken on matters not listed on the agenda,
the Clark County Ambulance Service, titions, two Jotto Desk radio consoles, and the Council is not required to take
Dunn’s Ambulance Service, the Village of two Jotto Desk armrest printer contain- any further action or to discuss the mat-
Greenup, the Kansas Fire Protection Dis- ers, two Whelen LFL Liberty 49-inch ter further.
trict, the City of Mattoon, the Mitchell- bars with traffic adviser and two sets of The City Council asks that those who
Jerden Ambulance Service, the Oakland Jotto Desk rear window armor. choose to address the Council speak into
Fire Protection District, the Shrader Am- The council will vote on renewing an the microphone, limit the presentation to
bulance Service and the Toledo Area Am- agreement between the City of Charleston three minutes and avoid repetitive com-
bulance Service. and Bushue Human Resources “for the ments.
The agreement “(recognizes) the ne- purpose of containing costs of insurance.” FILE PHOTO | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
cessity to cooperate and work together to Abating the tax levied for the General Corryn Brock can be reached at Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs speaks during the City Council meeting in
provide for mutual aid and contingency Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011 581-2812 or at cebrock@eiu.edu. Oct. 2018 at City Hall.
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This year Career Services will have session. back from students who have attend- For students who have not reserved She also discussed faculty reten-
professionals from Enterprise, State There have also been times when ed the workshop in the past who have a time yet but would still like to at- tion and development with the faculty
Farm and Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospi- the students who attended the mock said the interview sessions have helped tend the mock interview workshop, members present at the interview.
tal for the mock interview sessions, he interviews have actually had interviews them build their professional confi- Kingery said they should call Career “Through that experience, I’ve also
said. for an internship or job with the same dence, Kingery and Marr said. Services at 581-2412. learned that having a difficult conver-
Most often, Marr said the inter- interviewer just a day after the job fair, Kingery said students should re- sation should not be the first conversa-
viewers also attend the job fair, which Marr said. serve their time slots because they fill Leah Goldstein can be reached at tion you have with someone,” she said
is just a week after the mock interview Career Services has received feed- up quickly. 581-2812 or at ljgoldstein@eiu.edu. at the open session regarding maintain-
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“(My work) is not that far from On the other hand, she said people all four years.” said. Eastern’s Provost Jay Gatrell said in
where I live,” Mitchell said. “I (do not) who work on campus do not make as Kistner, who also works at the book- “Sometimes (our employers) will let a press release that Ersin’s expertise in
have to commute … very far.” much money as off-campus workers do. store, said its workers do not get tips, us leave early if they know that we have “interprofessional education” will be
She also said that getting co-workers “(Student workers) don’t get paid as whereas a similar job off campus might a test,” Kistner said. “They know that valuable to Eastern as they focus on ar-
to take her shift is much easier, and her much as the people who work off-cam- offer them. school comes first.” eas important to the region such as ru-
employers understand that she needs pus do,” Mitchell said. Not understating the benefits, how- Bryden and Kistner said getting to ral health and workforce development.
time to study and do homework. This was something that Deb Kist- ever, Bryden said her job allows her to work is easy as well, given that their job “The faculty, staff and campus com-
Though the Booth Library does ner, a senior kinesiology and sports interact with her peers. is on campus. munity appreciated Ersin’s vision for
not close until 1 a.m. on most nights, studies major, and Sarah Bryden, a se- “You get to become friends with peo- “When you have class, it’s easier to the newly realigned College, and I am
Mitchell said she is often allowed to do nior with a double major in finance and ple (that) you normally wouldn’t have get to and from (work),” Kistner said. especially excited about the unique en-
her homework while she works her job health administration, said they agreed opportunities to,” she said. They said that one other perk to ergy, excitement and influence she is
behind the security desk. with as well. They also had thoughts similar to working on campus is that the book- prepared to bring to the College of
“I can do my homework (on the “(Eastern) only (pays) minimum Mitchell's about their employers’ un- store closes at 5 p.m. on weekdays, Health and Human Services as the new
job),” she said. “(At) most jobs on cam- wage,” said Bryden, who works at the derstanding that classes come before which means they are not scheduled to dean,” Gatrell said in the press release.
pus, you can actually do your home- Martin Luther King Jr. University anything else. work nights.
work at the computer as long as you’re Union Bookstore. “There’s no oppor- “(On-campus employers) are used to The News staff can be reached at
… still paying attention to the people tunity for (student workers) to … get a working with students, so they under- Austen Brown can be reached at 581-2812 or
around you.” raise, (even) if you work (the same job) stand their need for studying,” Bryden 581-2812 or albrown6@eiu.edu. dennewsdesk@gmail.com.
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‘Alita: Battle Angel’ is Hollywood’s last chance
Time and time again western moviemak-
ers try to bring anime and manga into the
mainstream here in the west by making
live-action adaptations in a film or TV for-
mat.
There have also been numerous exam-
ples of failures to achieve this goal by Hol-
lywood.
For those who are unaware, the upcom-
ing film “Alita: Battle Angel” set to pre-
miere on Feb. 14 is a live-action adaptation
of the manga Gunnm (Battle Angel Alita)
by Yukito Kishiro.
The manga originally ran in the mid-
1990s and James Cameron would buy the PHOTO TAKEN FROM CREATIVE COMMONS
rights to this story not to long after. JORDAN BOYER “Alita: Battle Angel” is a live-action manga
Live-action anime adaptations in the west adaptation set to premiere on Feb. 14
and even in the east, usually do not work I am writing this because there is a dis-
out in the end. A recent example being Net- pute among critics and viewers about this
flix’s Death Note, which was an adapta- upcoming film. There are elements that are present in an-
tion of the manga by the same name. The Some believe that this is finally the film ime/manga outside of culture differences
original story of Death Note is commonly that will be an enjoyable western adaptation that are hard to adapt in a live-action for-
looked at as one of the best manga/anime of of anime/manga, while others think it will mat. The fantasy/action anime/manga are
all time (even in the west), and Netflix took fail like all the other past attempts. the hardest because some things translate
a huge risk adapting this story. I am torn when it comes to all these new well in animation and drawings but do not PHOTO TAKEN FROM CREATIVE COMMONS
Just like the sad predecessors before it, it western adaptations of anime and manga. translate well in this format. The above photo is a cosplay of Gally from
failed according to the critics, viewers and As a fan of the medium myself, I would like “Alita: Battle Angel” may be the answer the cosplay Battle Angel Alita, taken at
fans. to see these stories gain recognition in the we need to solve this overarching dilemma. Animagic in 2009. “Alita: Battle Angel” is the
Not just this adaptation, there is now west. There seems to be a solid cast of actors live-action remake of Battle Angel Alita.
the infamous (for how terrible of a film it Not all anime are battle series like Drag- including Academy Award Winner Chris-
is) Dragonball Evolution. There was also a onball and Nartuto, the most popular an- toph Waltz.
more recent example in the live action ad- imes here in the west. There is amazing sto- The trailer displays some excellent CGI movie, but I am terribly worried at the
aptation of Ghost in the Shell. rytelling from this medium using dialogue and interesting action scenes. same time.
Now, I have not read the Battle Angel and images that Americans are not really When this film premieres, I will certainly No matter what happens, I will always re-
Alita manga, but telling from the synopsis use to enjoying. review it, and I will be going into the sto- main a proud anime nerd until the day I
of the story, it is a cyberpunk post-apoca- However, after seeing how many times ry totally blind. This eliminates any biases die.
lyptic action series. I have never been the filmmakers have failed at this, I feel they I can have knowing the original source ma-
biggest cyberpunk fan, but this The New York
is a very shouldTimes Syndication
probably just leaveSales Corporation
the ambition terial. Jordan Boyer is a senior history major. He can
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Belmont moves back into 1st place
By JJ Bullock off 47 conference wins in a row. twice this weekend against Southern Illi-
Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports The Tennessee Tech loss to Austin nois Edwardsville and Eastern. Morehead
Peay will be an interesting one to keep a State and Tennessee Tech are now tied in
If anyone had forgotten just how good reminder set on as the season continues. second place with 8-2 records.
Belmont’s women’s basketball team was, The Golden Eagles shot just 35 percent Parity was on display all across the
it reminded everyone of it this weekend. in the game and just 30 percent from league. Tennessee State improved to 3-7
Belmont has spent most of the season three-point range. Jordan Brock and Akia after beating Southeast Missouri, knock-
tied with Tennessee Tech atop the confer- Harris both struggled in the game; Brock ing them down to a 5-5 conference re-
ence, each with one loss, but Tennessee was 3-of-10 from the field and Harris cord. Murray State toppled Jacksonville
Tech lost to Austin Peay 72-65 on Thurs- was 3-of-13. State on Thursday, and then Jacksonville
day, and Belmont responded to being Every team, including Tennessee Tech, State turned right back around and beat
alone in first place by destroying Tennes- is entitled to struggle during a season, Austin Peay on Thursday.
see-Martin 100-86 on Saturday. but the way the Golden Eagles have lost It is starting to become clear that from
Ellie Harmeyer scored 30 points on this season is troubling. When Tennes- top to bottom, the teams in the OVC are
12-of-15 shooting for the Bruins, and see Tech has lost this season, its shooting going to beat up on each other until the
Darby Maggard added 24 points on goes completely out the window. Tennes- tournament comes to really sort things
6-of-12 shooting. see Tech shot just 29 percent in its first out.
Belmont did not just beat up on any loss to Morehead State. Two huge matchups loom in the com-
OVC team; Tennessee-Martin came into Tennessee Tech can play well for the ing week in the conference as Belmont
the game 7-2, fresh off a win over Ten- rest of the season, but come conference and Morehead State will meet on Satur-
nessee State on Thursday, and Belmont tournament time its shooting disappears day, and Tennessee Tech will play Tennes-
made them look foolish. again, and Tennessee Tech could get beat see-Martin as the conference’s top four
The win now has Belmont at 9-1 in by anyone. teams will all play each other on Satur-
conference play and in sole possession of Tennessee Tech should be especial- day. DILL AN SCHORFHEIDE | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
first place. But the win should be a re- ly concerned knowing that Morehead Abby Wahl jumps to try and block a shot from a Morehead State player
minder to the entire conference that Bel- State is now tied with them. The Eagles JJ Bullock can be reached at 581-2812 or during Eastern’s 67-57 loss in Lantz Arena Saturday. Wahl has been starting
mont is still the same team that rattled beat Tennessee Tech this season and won jpbullock@eiu.edu. in place of an injured Jennifer Nehls.
Women's tennis team loses both matches
By Blake Faith Papavasilopoulos and senior Srishti so we can secure the doubles point can bounce back from this week- ing weekend is to compete hard,
Women’s Tennis Reporter | @BFAITH0024 Slaria won both doubles matches against every school.” end,” Martin said. “They are both gain more momentum and improve
this weekend against Bradley and Papavasilopoulos lost her first two really good teams. I think we its record to 5-2.
Eastern’s women tennis team Omaha. singles match against Bradley’s need to put last weekend behind us The women’s tennis team will
struggled Saturday and Sunday, “I think Rachel and I played well Sandra Maletin in two sets. In her and go in with a positive attitude travel to Indiana this weekend to
losing to both Bradley University in both our doubles matches,” Slar- match against Omaha’s Janelle Wil- and trust in the work that we will play Ball State and Indianapo-
and Omaha to make their record ia said. “We were very aggressive at son, Papavasilopoulos would win, do this week to prepare for those lis. The first meet will be against
3-2. the net against Omaha and made defeating Wilson in two sets. matches.” Ball State Saturday at 12 p.m.
While this weekend did not good use of the opportunities we Slaria would lose both of her Junior Shelby Anderson would “For this week in practice and the
look better on paper, the team got. I want to keep building up on singles matches, losing to Bradley’s post a two-set win at No. 5 singles upcoming weekend, I really want
is still focused on compet- that and work towards staying ag- Bozana Lojpur in three sets and to defeat Bradley’s Nina Marjan- to stress the importance of posi-
ing, improving and winning. gressive.” Omaha’s Ines Absisan. Slaria plans novic. Sophomore Karla Contreras tivity and having fun when play-
“This weekend was tough as we The pair of senior Abby Car- to work at singles this week and would defeat Omaha’s Rylee Tucker ing,” Carpenter said. “We are so
took two losses, but there were penter and sophomore Claire Mar- being able to produce “more vari- in two sets at Eastern’s No. 6 spot. fortunate to compete in a sport
positives we need to build off of,” tin won their doubles match against ety in her strokes.” “I think everyone fought well that every single one of us love,
head coach Chris Tolson said. “I Bradley in the number two slot. Carpenter and Martin lost both this weekend even though the re- and that should show every time
am happy with the way our girls “In doubles, we need to continue of their singles matches. While sults were not in our favor,” Slaria we step on court. When we all go
competed all weekend and with to play and swing aggressively on both did not do well this weekend, said. “As a team, we must encour- out there and truly enjoy ourselves
their attitudes. If we continue to groundstrokes, serves and volleys,” their focus is not in the past, but age each other and keep the ener- in matches, the results show.”
stay positive and work hard, our Carpenter said. “Me and Claire had on to what is coming up next. gy high, especially as we get deeper
best tennis is still in our future.” a great doubles win against Bradley, “I think the matches next week- into season.” Blake Faith can be reached at
The pair of sophomore Rachel and we want to continue to succeed end will really test us to see if we The team’s goal for the upcom- 581-2812 or bmfaith@eiu.edu.
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Eastern forward JaQualis Matlock has a tattoo remembering his brother who died in 2010. It reads, “Rest in peace Trevon 1994-2010.” Matlock is averaging 4.7 points per game this season.
Tattoos help men’s basketball players remember past
By Dillan Schorfheide When Trevon was five years old, Kukobat is almost always hidden by
Assistant Sports Editor | @Eiu_journalist the doctors told the family that he an undershirt he wears under his jer-
would not live past five, Matlock said. sey or by the jersey itself.
One remembers a loved one lost, Matlock added it was rough to watch Kukobat has the Serbian crest on
one remembers a home land he wants his brother deal with the disease. his chest, as well as the double-head-
to return to and the other remembers Matlock said Trevon was strong ed eagle that is featured on the coun-
the chance to play the sport he loves. enough and fought well and lived un- try’s flag.
All three have those things imprint- til he was 16. He also plans to get more tattoos
ed on their skin forever. “I feel like if he was strong enough with biblical meanings because he said
When JaQualis Matlock is fighting to fight that long, I’m strong enough he has God to thank for all the good
inside the lane for a rebound or makes do to everything for him,” Matlock and bad in his life.
a basket during an Eastern men’s bas- said. “Pretty much, he motivates me Kukobat said there is no ridicu-
ketball game, you probably do not to go hard every day.” lous meaning behind the tattoo on his
know the deeper meaning behind him Sickle cell disease is a group of in- chest, but he said Serbia is near and
looking up to the sky. herited red blood cell disorders, which dear to him.
When Rade Kukobat shoots a free includes sickle cell anemia, accord- “I had to leave it because it was
throw or any shot and you see roman ing to the CDC. Symptoms include war-torn,” Kukobat said. “I was a war
numerals on his left bicep, you can the patient’s red blood cells becoming refugee when I was younger, so I had
look on Google to see that “MCMX- hard and sticky and becoming “C”- to get (the tattoo) first thing.”
CVII” is 1997, his birth year, but you shaped like a sickle. Serbia was involved in the Yugoslav
may not know what the Serbian crest The sickled red blood cells die early, Wars that went on from 1991-1999,
is doing across his chest. which causes a shortage of red blood and Kukobat’s parents left Serbia and
And when you see Shawn Wilson cells. Those sickled cells can also get went to Germany, where Kukobat was
dribbling the basketball, with a bas- stuck in small blood vessels, clogging born in 1997.
ketball on his left deltoid muscle mov- the blood flow and can lead to pain, When Kukobat’s family got to the
ing along to each dribble, you would infection, acute chest syndrome or a United States, they arrived in San JORDAN BOYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS
be wrong in assuming it just means he stroke. Francisco, then moved to Oregon, Eastern’s Rade Kukobat shoots a shot in a game for the Panthers this sea-
loves the sport a lot. The CDC estimates that SCD af- then went to Wisconsin, and then Ku- son. His tattoo on his left arm has biblical influences.
fects 100,000 Americans. kobat’s dad found work in Chicago,
JaQualis Matlock Matlock remembers his brother where he said he basically grew up. After joining the team last year, he fact that he loves basketball, but also
Matlock is a very reserved guy. with tattoos on his left and right tri- “When you come here with noth- got his tattoo. to remember that Proverbs passage
He usually has one of the most se- ceps that, when read, say, “Rest in ing, and my mom knew English but The tattoo on his left deltoid is a and the journey he had to get on the
rious faces out of any Eastern play- peace Trevon 1994-2010.” my dad didn’t know English, and my way for him to always have that re- basketball team.
er on the court, and he puts his head “When I’m doing good, I just look mom had to take care of me and stuff minder of the sport he loves. Matlock, Kukobat and Wilson are
down and fights every minute on the up and smile knowing that he’s guid- like that, so when we first came here But there is more there than just a three different players on Eastern’s
court. Usually, he has the tough job of ing me and watching over me,” Mat- it was kind of tough,” Kukobat said. basketball: there is a hand holding the basketball team from three different
guarding the opponents’ bigger play- lock said. Kukobat said he “definitely” wants ball with a biblical passage, Proverbs places, but all three have found a way
ers and boxing out guys bigger than to go back to Serbia in the future. 3: 5-6, on the forearm of the hand to hold whatever is near and dear to
him for rebounds. Rade Kukobat “Hopefully, if I’m successful holding the ball up. them even closer by putting it proud-
But when talking about his broth- Like Matlock, Kukobat transferred enough, I want to give back not only The Proverbs passage reads, “Trust ly, in ink, on their skin.
er, Trevon, he had a smile remember- on Eastern’s basketball team this sea- to this university, but also to Serbia,” in the Lord with all your heart, lean One to remember a beloved sib-
ing the times they had before Trevon son as a junior. Kukobat said. “Help out the church- not on your own understanding. Re- ling, one to remember where he
died in 2010. Eastern’s athletic website lists Ku- es and all the people there that are in member Him in all you do, and He comes from and wants to go back
“He passed away from (sickle cell kobat’s hometown as Chicago, but his need.” will direct your path.” to and one to remember the journey
disease),” Matlock said. “Every night family moved to Indiana about two or “(That) means, just trust the pro- that brought him to continue playing
I take the court, I carry him to watch three years ago. Shawn Wilson cess,” Wilson said. “No matter how the sport he loves.
over me and guide me through the Even then, his roots point to his Wilson is now a junior on the bad times are they’ll always get bet-
games. So, pretty much I feel like I’m true home being Serbia. men’s basketball team, but his fresh- ter.” Dillan Schorfheide can be reached at
playing for him every night.” The tattoo that means the most to man year, he was not on the team. The tattoo is not just to show the 581-2812 or dtschorfheide@eiu.edu.You can also read
