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T E L L T H E T R U T H A N D D O N T B E A F R A I D ELEBRATING A CENTURY OF COVERAGE EST. 1915 WWW.DAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
A two-car accident that happened at Route 130 near Lake Charleston Monday evening.
3 two-vehicle accidents in Charleston Monday evening within 2 hours By Corryn Brock Editor-in-Chief I @corryn_brock
There were three separate two-vehicle wrecks in Charleston Monday night within two hours.
The first wreck was on Route 16 near Deerpath Road at around 4:00 p.m. It involved a motorcycle and a truck.
One person was airlifted, but it is unknown which vehicle they were on/in.
Part of the front end and hood of the truck was crushed inward and pieces of the motorcycle were scattered across the roadway.
An officer with 'the Charleston Police Department declined to comment when ask for more information on the wreck.
The Illinois State Police came to reconstruct the scene and closed down a part Route 16 to do so.
The second wreck happened around 50 minutes after the first at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Ninth Street.
A truck driving east on Lincoln Avenue drove through a red light eight seconds after the light turned red as another car began to travel south on Ninth Street, according to dashboard camera footage of a vehi-
de parked in an adjacent parking lot. The car hit the bed of the truck and the
truck spun out onto the curb. An officer with the CPD said there were
no injuries but declined to comment further on the wreck.
Traffic was redirected at the intersection for around one hour after the wreck.
The third wreck was called in at 5 :20 p.m. The two vehicles collided on Route 130 near the entrance for Lake Charleston.
A truck and car were involved in the wreck and were on the southbound side of the road.
The car appeared to have been rear-ended and there was noticeable damage to the front driver side tire of the truck.
A deputy with the Coles County Sheriff's Department declined to comment and said more information would be available in a press release Tuesday.
Luke Taylor, Adam Tumino, Robert Le Cates, Madelyn Kidd and Helena Edwards contributed to this article.
Corryn Brock can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected].
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BY MADELYN KIDD I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS
BY ROB LE CATES I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS
A member of the Charleston Police Department directs traffic at the two-car accident at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Ninth Street Monday evening.
BY LUKE TAYLOR I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS
Members of the Charleston Police and Fire Departments assist at the two-vehicle crash on Route 16 and Deerpass Road Monday evening.
City Council to vote on $ 7 .4 million contract on Tuesday By Corryn Brock and Luke Taylor Editor-in-Chief and News Editor I @DEN_ news
Charleston's City Council will vote on whether to approve a bid for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Project.
The lowest bidder for the project was Williams Brothers Construction of East Peoria Illinois with a contract price of $7.4 million. The council discussed this project at their previous meeting. The total cost will be $8.5 million once design and construction engineering fees and a 3% contingency required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency have been accounted for.
The council will also vote on a resolution that would authorize an agreement with Eastern if approved. The agreement would allow for a sidewalk
to be constructed in connection to the Eastern Illinois University Panther Trail in conjunction with the City of Charleston Bicycle Plan as decided on in the May 1, 2018 council meeting. The connection would be &om University Drive to the trail.
According to the resolution, Charleston and "Eastern Illinois University were integral partners in the development of the Bicycle Plan and the Comprehensive Plan, and they are integral partners in the implementation of certain segments of the plans."
The resolution states that the agreement would be in the best interest of the city and the university. The staff recommendation on the matter is to waive the layover period and approve the item. The council will vote on a resolution authorizing a special scavenging license for Sanitation ·Services, Inc. The staff recommendation will be to waive the layover period and
approve the license. Mayor Brandon Combs is expected to announce
the 2021 Halloween Trick-or-Treat hours. Hours will be &om 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween.
The council will also be voting on several street closures, including one for Eastern's Homecoming parade.
The council will also vote on the continuation of the local state of emergency. According to the resolution, "The nature of the emergency is the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic of sufficient severity and magnirude that it may result in or threaten the death or illness of persons to such an extent that extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Charleston, and thereby it has warranted m emergency declaration for all states and
local government entities and more specifically within the corporate limits of the City of Charleston."
Two proclamations will be made during the meeting, one naming October 2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the other recognizing Oct. 3-9 National 4-H Week
Following the action items, time is reserved for members of the public to address the council. No action will be taken on matters not listed on the agenda, and the Council is not required to take any further action or to discuss the matter further. The council asks that those who choose to address the council speak into the microphone, limit the presentation to three minutes and avoid repetitive comments.
Luke Taylor and Corryn Brock can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected].
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By Ethan Schobernd Campus Reporter I @DEN_news
Since 1990, Eastern's arts department has had Burl Ives Studio Hall as a place for students who are planning on completing their Master of Arts.
With its 18 individual studio spaces and critique gallery, the studio was built to help art students succeed in their higher education endeavors,
The studio was named after the American singer, Burl Ives, whom most might recognize as the voice actor of Sam the Snowman in the Christmas film "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,"
Ives .was enrolled at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (now Eastern Illinois University) from 1927 to 1930. At the time, his intentions were to become a high school football coach. While at Eastern, he was a member of the football team and a member of the Charleston Chapter of the Order of DeMolay.
However, during a "Beowulf" lecture in his English class, Ives decided to stop pursuing his degree and he wanted to become a singer. He left in the middle of class.
Allegedly, the teacher made a nasty remark about him as he left and Ives slammed the door behind him, shattering the glass.
Ives pursued his career as a singer, traveling across the United States as a freelance musician.
After Ives gained fame and recognition as a singer, he would occasionally do shows and benefits for the students at Eastern for years.
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The legendary Burl Ives, perhaps Eastern's most famous alumnus, tells a crowd at the Art Studio, which bares his name, that he's happy returning to his Central Illinois roots. Photo published in The Daily Eastern News' April 30, 1990 issue .
On April 27, 1990, the singer per- studio was dedicated to him. The show was around 50 minutes long and Ives talked about his time at Eastern.
formed for a sold-out crowd in Dvorak Ives had a standing ovation as he per-Concert Hall the night before the arts formed some of his famous hits .. ,! --~------J<..- ·- ...... _ ......__ - .
"I went here two years; the third year I 'quituated'," Ives said. "I talked to President Lord who thought I was too restless to be a teacher. He was right!"
On the weekend of the building dedication, Ives gave Eastern's President at the time, Stan Rives, a donation which allowed him to have input on naming the new studios within the hall.
Most of the rooms were dedicated to his family, but there was one for his second-grade teacher as well.
On top of the building, a bust oflves was unveiled, sculpted by Dale Claude Lamphere. The bust was presented to the university months prior to revere Ives's achievements as an actor and a singer.
Burl Ives also stated that he was glad that there is a new arts studio at the school,
'Tm very pleased that people who will use this building, this edifice, will go out to the creativity of all the world and that thought makes me feel very good. I thank you all," Ives said.
Along with the dedication of the Burl Ives Studio Hall, Eastern also dedicated the Margaret Podesta Critique Gallery after an alwnna.
The Margaret Podesta Critique Gallery was created as a place for students to display their works for others to see.
Podesta graduated from Eastern in 1958 and helped in the construction of the art studio and supported the Tarble Arts Center.
Information for this article was found in records of Burl Ives life, including the April 30, 1990 edition of the Daily Eastern News,
Ethan Schobernd can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].
CORDIS' 'Condition Blue' held at Doudna Tuesday By Ryan Meyer Multimedia Reporter I @DEN_news
On Tuesday, the Dvorak Concert Hall will host CORDIS as they perform their show, "Condition Blue,"
The - Boston-based five-piece chamber ensemble, directed by Richard Grimes, is taking the stage for their second-ever performance of the multimedia performance featuring original musk and water-based visuals,
Grimes said that while the show has been performed in front of an audience once before, Tuesday's performance is the first on the road.
"This is the first touring performance of it and we're still learning, we're learning that fine line between entertainment and art," Grimes said.
The band features Grimes as ar-
tistic director and playing the cimbalom, Jeremiah Costa on keyboard and water harmonium, Hayes Cummings on guitar, Jeremy Harman on the cello and Andrew Beall on percussion.
CORDIS was also the musical support for last week's "le Cirque Esprit."
Dennis Malak, the director of programming, publicity and promotion for Doudna, said that the music and the process taken to create and perform it will be interesting for audience members,
"You can really see how kind of the journey to developing music is made, like so there was one that was the journey, the whole thing was just for the cirque, and now this one is all for the water, so I think it'll be interesting, especially for a lot of people," Malak said.
Malak said that the relationship between art and science is some-
thing he's excited about the show depicting.
"When myself and my predecessor met with him, we really talked about, and we really thought this was going to be a good kind of showing of the true link between the arts and the sciences and how they are not mutually exclusive areas, they play off of each other very well," Malak said. "Sciences are inspired by the arts and then the arts are more inspired by the science of everything, so we just thought it was going to be a great way to showcase that, and with some really good, unique, original music."
Grimes said the performing nerves set in at times where the music opens up to improvisation, since he prefers to have his music played the way it was composed.
"The way the music is written, there are enough moments where you don't know what's going to
happen, and you have to be listening and looking and even though it is all composed, there's a lot of improvisation that just organically is necessary in order to get through this stuff," Grimes said.
Grimes takes comfort in his chemistry with his bandmates, and it's saved shows like the first performance of "Condition Blue" in Vermont, where the lighting made it so Grimes couldn't see his instrument.
"That's one way, I guess if there's any sleep that I get at night, it's because we are sort of bulletproof on that level," Grimes said.
"Condition Blue" kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for Eastern faculty and staff and $10 for students,
Ryan Meyer can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].
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Please drive safely on the road
The Daily Eastern News staff had to split up yesterday in order to cover three separate car wrecks which happened within the twohour period.
Even though these wrecks varied in severity, it wasn't easy to stand by as police, firefighters and tow truck operators managed the situations and cleaned them each up.
All we can say after watching the aftermath of the wrecks is that we would never wish that upon anyone.
We know you've all heard this before but please, drive safely.
It's impossible to know what's going on in the other cars on the road. Maybe the other driver is distracted, maybe they're overly tired, maybe their car is breaking down ... Any number of minor things could cause issues while driving.
Though you cannot read the minds of the other motorists on the roadway, it is incredibly important to do everything you can to protect yourself and others while driving.
You never know who you may keep from injury, or possibly death.
Sometimes it can be easy to forget how powerful the machines we drive around every day are, but days like Monday remind us of that danger.
It is never a bad idea to look out for those around you and take care of the others on the roadway.
Let's all make an effort to pay more attention on the roads and keep each other safe. There is too much danger and risk in the world to not take this small step to keep others safe.
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One of the cars involved in the two-car accident at Lincoln Avenue and Ninth Street sits on the back of the tow truck Monday evening.
An honest critique of 'Owl City' A few nights ago, my friend invited me to
their room to listen to "Owl City". We just wanted to go through the entire discography and see if we could find out if he deserved to be a one hit wonder. After going through four of the six albums in almost three hours, we decided that he did deserve it.
"Owl City" is a project by Adam Young, a musician who came up with the idea while experiencing insomnia on his shift at Coca-Cola. He started recording the songs in his parents' basement, and blew up after releasing "Fireflies" in the third album. This is still the song that everyone associates the project with, but we wanted to see if there was more.
The first thing we noticed was that the instrumentals, while very similar to each other, were rather good. It's very mellow and bright, with fun tones and sounds throughout. However, once you listen into the lyrics, it gets odd.
The lyrics are entirely nonsensical, and not in a way that makes sense. It's like a raging mosh pit of words, one that's moving so fast that it feels like you can't recall what happened afterwards. With !yr-
Ian Stobaugh ics like "Golf and alcohol don't mix/And that's why I don't drink and drive/Because good grief, I'd knock out my teeth/And have to kiss my smile goodbye," from his song "Dental Care," how is anything meant to make sense? What does golf have to do with drinking and driving? And why is this in a song about dental care?
Another lyric that shocked all of us in the room was from the song "Rainbow Veins," and we had to rewind the song and make sure we were hearing it correctly. The chorus says, "And I'll blend up that rainbow above you and shoot it through your veins," which
is something weird to hear with the happy go-lucky instrumentals in the background.
We decided that "Fireflies" was the one song that makes the most logical sense throughout its duration. My friend said that '"Fireflies' was the only gem to be found amongst many diamonds whom remained in the rough," and they couldn't be more correct. Most of their songs sound decent in the beginning, and as they continue on, the lyrics b.egin. t.~ Aevolve. The- instrumentals also stay consistent throughout the song as well, with little change throughout them. It would make for good background music in a game or TV show, but in an album, the music is half of the entire poi!).t. T)ii; g~er half are the lyrics, and they get negative points.
So if you were thinking about listening to "Owl City," I recommend against it. We listened to it for you, and trust me when I say that unless you want to listen to coherent gibberish, don't follow in our footsteps. It was a confusing few hours for sure.
Ian Stobaugh is a freshman German major. He can be contacted at,581-1812 or amsto
English is more than a language I speak " ... a four-year degree in a language I al
ready spoke." This is a part of a John Mulaney quote from his Nedlix special, "Kid Gorgeous in Radio City," and this is one of many quotes used regularly in my friend group. Regardless of your opinion of him currently, whether your team John or team Anna, you have to admit it's a funny bit. Well, unless you're an English major like myself, then it can lose it's charm pretty quickly. If you're an English major reading this, you've probably dealt with similar comments. I know my English Forum professor Dr. Melissa Caldwell has, and I've resigned myself to a life of these comments.
Here's the thing though, while it is a funny little joke and similarly there's business majors that "don't do any work" or philosophy majors that "just think deep thoughts," some people actually internalize these comments.
English majors are, of course, not the only major who is disregarded and judged. I would know considering I was originally a music major. These kinds of comments can be well intended but actually have consequences. For both of the majors I have declared, the most common question asked is, "Oh so you're going to teach?"
Now I have nothing against teachers and ed-
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Killeen Reidy ucation majors, you guys are wonderful and I'm in awe of you. The thing is this sort of thing can lead to young students thinking that they can only teach if they're passionate about English and some will go into the education track because of it. Luckily, and despite it being known as a teachers' university, EIU's English department makes sure to emphasize that there are many stable career options for a noneducation major.
All in all these expectations, stereotypes, and admittedly sometimes humorous jokes can lead to the idea that going into English as a non education major is easier or less than being a
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STEM major. This is of course a general atti• tude towards most humanities and it's true for absolutely none of them, except maybe Philosophy ... I'm kidding.
English, no matter what track with it you take, helps students develop skills that are able to be applied to most jobs, even ones that you wouldn't associate with English. It's more than being told to read Jane Austen or learning when to put a comma in a sentence, something I still struggle with, just ask my professors. It's learning how to analyze how Jane Austen works were shaped by and shaped the world around them. It's learning how to communicate professionally, effectively and become a creative problem solver. And yes, it is learning a language you already speak, but you can dive deeper into how it works and how it evolves.
So while being teased about majoring in a language I already speak isn't the end of the world, it's a shrinking of what an English major actually is. It's someone who is able to have, hopefully, kept you reading this silly column with the skills they've learned and who is now off to work on their comma usage.
Killeen Reidy is a junior English major. They can be reached at [email protected] or at 581-2811.
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Hatfield, Marcos break record at Louisville By Adam Tumino Sports Editor I @adam_tumino
For the first time in 44 years, there are two new times sitting atop the Eastern men's cross country record book, and they belong to
. Dustin Hatfield and Jaime Marcos. Competing in the Louisville
Classic on Saturday, Hatfield set a new school record in the 8K with a time of 23:28.2, breaking the record set by Joe Sheeran in 1977 by nearly 18 seconds.
Hatfield finished in seventh place overall.
Marcos was not far behind, finishing 12th with a time of23:41.4, now the second-fastest BK time in .!Zastern history.
The pair became just the fifth and sixth athletes in Eastern men's cross country history to run the 8K in under 24 minutes.
As a team, the men placed third overall with 174 points, trailing Grand Valley State with 67 points and first-place Wisconsin with 26 points.
All of Wisconsin's top five runners finished in the top-10 in the event.
Eastern' s top five was rounded out by Franky Romano in 29th, Adam Swanson in 58th and Andrew Pilat in 73rd.
The Panthers' success in Louisville also had repercussions in the regional rankings.
Eastern moved up from 10th place to sixth in the Midwest Rankings, trailing Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Tulsa, Minnesota and Wich-
ita State. Behind Eastern in the top 10
is Bradley, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa.
The women's team also competed in the Louisville Classic, placing 20th .
Lindsey Carlson led the women's team for the third-straight m_eet to open the season, placing 36th in the SK with a time of 17:25.1.
It was Carlson's fastest 5 K time this season. She previously posted times of 17:33.89 in the EIU Walt Crawford Open and 17:37.8 at the Indiana State John McNichols Invite.
The Panthers' next-fastest runner on the women's side was Kate Bushue in 55th place with a time of 17:40.6.
Also placing in Eastern's top five were Avani Flanagan in 136th place with a time of 18:24.5, Mackenzie Aldridge 206th with a time of 18:52.2 and Kate Springer in 233rd with a time of 19:01.
Michigan placed first on the women's side with 39 points, followed by Wisconsin with 75 points and West Virginia with 122 points.
Michigan's top five runners all finished 18th or higher while West Virginia's Ceili McCabe finished in first individually with 16:27.8, winning by nearly 14 seconds.
Both the Eastern men's and women's teams will be back in action on Oct. 15 in Peoria for the Bradley "Pink" Classic.
Adam Tumino can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].
TOP EIU MEN'S SK TIMES
1. Dustin Hatfield 23:28 2021
2. Jaime Marcos 23:41 2021
3. Joe Sheeran 23:46 1977
4. Reo Rorem 23:48 1976
5. Casey Reinking 23:57 1977 BY ROB LE CATES I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS
Eastern's Jaime Marcos competes in the 8K race at the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Sept. 3 at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail. Marcos placed first individually and the Panthers also won the meet as a team.
Volleyball team to host Cougars in midweek matchup
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Members of the Eastern volleyball team celebrate after scoring a point in a match against Indiana State on Sept. 19 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost the match 3-1.
By Adam Tumino Sports Editor I @adam_tumino
The Eastern volleyball team will look to break a six-match losing streak and also pick up its first conference win Tuesday afternoon against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.
In fact, both teams are searching for their first wins against OVC opponents this season.
Eastern will be back at home for the first time since Sept. 19, and head coach Sara Thomas said that being back in Lantz Arena after opening conference play on the road could be beneficial.
"Any time you're at home its always an advantage," she said. "We get to play in our comfort area in front of our fans, and be able be in our normal routine, it's always a benefit."
Eastern has struggled a bit in conference play, winning just one set in the four matches.
Thomas said that the team is still adjusting to conference play, especially with the team's newer players still being new to the OVC.
"Conference play is way different than preseason play," she said. "That's
an adjustment. Also, we are still in the process of growth, and being there to push each other is something that we really stress on. Opening up the first two weekends away is never easy for anybody, which was also another reason why we wanted to throw in our first midweek game at home."
Sou them Illinois-Edwardsville comes into the match Tuesday after losing its first four matches against Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay.
Eastern played the Cougars in the final two matches last season, losing both 3-0.
Thomas said in order for the Panthers to bounce back with a win Tuesday, they need to stick to their process.
''I'm looking forward to just getting out there and continuing to work on our process of all our players thinking together within our system, and that's what we are mainly focused on. Continuing to get better together within the system that we play."
The match is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. in Lantz Arena.
Adam Tumino can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].
