Enough already! Here are the Eastern Illinois journalism homecoming photos that everyone has been badgering me to post. Gee, it is like culling a herd in front of a rabid wolf pack. I have had flashbacks to copy editing and page layout classes. So I will only post the Best. The cut-lines are optional mandatory reading.
I don't know how well this will work, but here we go:
Mark Rogstad was an Eastern graduate who had worked at the News press and WELH, the campus radio station. When he suddenly passed away in 2009, he left a bequest to the School of Technology. The university honored Mark with a memorial classroom. Robin Blanc, Mark's fiancee, and President Perry were at the dedication.
After the dedication, the station manager at WEIU asked Matt Piescinski and Ski to cut some station IDs.
For those of you who could not find Old Main, here is a shot for your new computer wallpaper.
Multiple choice:
(a) OMG! OMG! OMG! You haven't changed one bit!
(b) OMG! OMG! OMG! You haven't changed one bit! Who are you?
Jane and Yvonne in the new Newsroom.
Sneaky ambush photo taken over Savoie's shoulder captures Laura and Melinda. Andy's charm distracts the prey; he learned that at the Washington zoo.
Student Publications advisor "Thing," from the Addams Family, gives a guided tour of the newsroom.
The Washingtonians
Reed is given a Senior Moment quiz by Jane and Yvonne.
Apparently, he barely passed the recognition test.
Tony checks to see if he just took a group photograph, or booked a Vegas vacation.
Laura ponders an important question . . .
. . . but is shocked - - - SHOCKED - - - by the answer from the peanut gallery.
Comparing dental work was a favorite past time for old journalism alumni.
Betsy and Doreen discuss whether the refreshment is light beer or Goss press cleaning fluid.
Yvonne and Dawn chat not realizing that there is a PAID INTERNSHIP behind them!
Reed begins his sermon from reading sideways from the Book of Warbler.
"Thing" discusses the state of journalism with Mark, Tony and a distracted Rich.
Lola's house was taken hostage by one mad man, when his Gnats took a 1-0 lead on the ArchBishops.
Since Andy was orbiting another planet during the baseball game, Dru attempts to make a new friend.
We asked Lola if she paid her homeowners insurance premium before inviting us over to her house.
Note: the water bottle was to hose down Savoie if he got out of hand.
What's a Turk story without hand gestures??!
Lola counts the number of people to be taken off her Christmas card list.
Herb's new employer decided that there was a better alternative to business cards.
Matt and Tony ponder whether it is safe to go back into the parlor to watch the game.
The beginning of the historic collapse . . . .
The middle of the historic collapse . . . .
And the End of the historic collapse, as witnessed by White Sox collapse victim, Matt.
In the new Edition of the Webster's Dictionary, this photo will be used to describe "broken man."
It's tough work being university president on homecoming weekend.
Why didn't the News have a newsroom mascot? Oh right, we did (called an editor in chief.)
Saturday morning: coffee, donuts, hangovers.
Photographing old archive pages is one way to update your resume.
Yvonne and Betsy.
At the parade route near the Maxi-Pad.
"Why are they're people on our lawn, blocking our view?"
Winning a Pulitzer got Ted the gig of driving the mayor of Charleston in parade. Nice.
Ted recognizes his friends . . . .
. . . and throws projectiles at them.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
A happy Melinda makes a happy parade.
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This caption is for sale.)
Finding your old apartment is one thing . . . .
. . . but finding the daughters of an old sorority sister?!
Yvonne completes filming the pilot episode of "Undercover Sorority Mom."
"Get outta my way! I am a celebrity! I have no comment! Respect my privacy! You photographers are all a like - - - weasels! Don't you have something better to shoot?"
The university herded us like sheep - - - LIKE SHEEP! - - - to interrupt the second quarter of the homecoming football game.
University official: "Yes, your team will replace the defense for one play on the goal line."
Lola: "Errrrrgh . . . I don't think that's a good idea. Can I use my cane as a weapon?"
Ace photographer Fred Bauer lines up a portrait of Yvonne and Mark.
Hey, we - - - they - - - someone won!! And Ski attended the game and the world did not end.
At the Chili Bash, Lola wonders why technology hates her.
Mark and Jana discuss funds, fundraising and raising more funds.
Even the background character is entranced by one of Andy's stories.
The crowd is watching the old photograph video; Melinda preferred watching the crowd.
More surprise reunions.
Why did parade float participants throw beads at people?
For every victor, there is a vanquished soul.
What is Ryan saying?
That the EIU journalism program will celebrate 100 years in 2015.
"I'm pretty sure I can take out the guy with the camera. Cover me!"
More photo wall gawking.
Even more photo wall gawking.
"See! I told you I went to this school!"
Jane looks to go into "Commando Mom" mode with Brian.
Brian sweats under the intense interrogation of Laura and Jane.
The Chili Bash begins to wind down.
The j-alumns take over the entire side room of Roc's, to Melinda's apparent joy.
Dru and Andy flew into Indy and rented a car. They wound up with a low ride, drug dealer's black Camaro. That's why I called them "Bonnie and Clyde" for most of the weekend.
Which was pretty funny considering Clyde had a hard time getting into the getaway car after breakfast at the Airport Steakhouse.
The weekend concludes Sunday morning in the lobby of the Airport Steakhouse.
