Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Panther Preferences are things that the EIU players enjoy or have experienced. The questionnaire is annually filled out before the start of the new season.

2010 Panther Preferences

Favorite Pro Team(s) Marie Baker: Chicago Cubs Mariah King: Boston Celtics Madeline Kish: Chicago Bulls Maggie Kloak: Chicago Bears Bianca McGee: Los Angels Lakers & Sparks Sydney Mitchell: Los Angeles Sparks Ta’Kenya Nixon: Los Angeles Lakers Dominique Sims: Orlando Magic Lauren Sturtevant: Indianapolis Colts Ashley Thomas: St. Louis Cardinals Pilar Walker: Los Angeles Sparks Kelsey Wyss: Indianapolis Colts

Most Memorable Game(s) at Eastern Marie Baker: 2008 vs. Samford at home Madeline Kish: 2009 vs. Illinois-Chicago Maggie Kloak: 2008 OVC Tourney vs. Southeast Missouri Chantelle Pressley: 2009 at Tennessee State Dominique Sims: 2009 vs. SMU Lauren Sturtevant: 2008 & 2009 OVC Tourneys Ashley Thomas: 2009 OVC Tourney in Nashville Pilar Walker: “I can’t think of one because they were all too good.”

Enjoyed this EIU Professor’s Class Marie Baker: Michelle Meadows, FCS Mariah King: Sumalayo Jackson, African-American Studies Madeline Kish: Cameron Craig, Geography/Geology Maggie Kloak: Linda Perry, Business Ta’Kenya Nixon: Lisa New Freeland, Sociology Chantelle Pressley: Melinda Mueller, Poly Sci Dominique Sims: Keith Wolcott, Math Lauren Sturtevant: Kip McGilliard, Biology Ashley Thomas: Diana Ingram, Comm Studies Pilar Walker: Roger Cunningham, Sociology

Favorite Building(s) on Campus Marie Baker: The Union Mariah King: Lantz Madeline Kish: Lincoln-Stevenson-Douglas dorm complex Maggie Kloak: Lumpkin Hall Bianca McGee: The Union & Lantz Sydney Mitchell: Lantz Ta’Kenya Nixon: Lantz Chantelle Pressley: Lantz Dominique Sims: Old Main Lauren Sturtevant: McAfee Ashley Thomas: Coleman Hall Pilar Walker: Lincoln Hall Kelsey Wyss: Lantz

In Her MP3 Player Marie Baker: The Beatles Mariah King: Lil Wayne & Black Eyed Peas Madeline Kish: Goo Goo Dolls Maggie Kloak: Taylor Swift Bianca McGee: Gucci Mane & Trey Songz Sydney Mitchell: Keri Hilson Ta’Kenya Nixon: Gucci Mane Chantelle Pressley: Whitney Houston Dominique Sims: Notorious B.I.G. Lauren Sturtevant: Darius Rucker Ashley Thomas: Sugarland Pilar Walker: Lil Wayne Kelsey Wyss: Trey Songz

Last Concert She Attended Marie Baker: Kayne West (in London) Madeline Kish: The Fray Maggie Kloak: Jimmy Buffett Bianca McGee: Bow Wow Sydney Mitchell: Chris Brown Chantelle Pressley: New Boys Dominique Sims: Ludacris Lauren Sturtevant: Sugarland Ashley Thomas: Kenny Chesney Kelsey Wyss: Tim McGraw

Last Book She Read/Magazine She Subscribes to Marie Baker: The latest in the Twilight series Mariah King: Seventeen Madeline Kish: Tuesdays with Morrie Maggie Kloak: Three Cups of Tea Bianca McGee: Jet Sydney Mitchell: Angel with Attitude Ta’Kenya Nixon: Never Eat Alone Chantelle Pressley: Milk in My Coffee Dominique Sims: The latest in the Twilight series Lauren Sturtevant: The latest in the Twilight series Pilar Walker: Once a King, Always a King

Furry Friend Marie Baker: Goldie, golden retriever Madeline Kish: Hershey & Haiti, border collies Maggie Kloak: Molly, rabbit Ta’Kenya Nixon: Tasha Mack, mixed-breed dog Chantelle Pressley: Roxy, mixed-breed dog Dominique Sims: Lady, giant schnauzer Lauren Sturtevant: Kiska, Alaskan malamute Ashley Thomas: Baylee, yellow lab Pilar Walker: Luke, cat Kelsey Wyss: Sophie, mixed-breed dog

Favorite Actor/Actress & Film/TV Role Marie Baker: Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump Mariah King: Omar Epps in Love & Basketball Madeline Kish: Vince Vaughn & Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers Maggie Kloak: Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers Bianca McGee: Sanna Lathan in Love & Basketball Sydney Mitchell: Chris Tucker in the Rush Hour series Ta’Kenya Nixon: Spike Lee in School Daze Chantelle Pressley: Will Smith Lauren Sturtevant: Simon Baker in the Mentalist Ashley Thomas: Bradley Cooper in the Hangover

Favorite Animated Character/Super-Hero Marie Baker: Minnie Mouse Mariah King: Stewie from Family Guy Madeline Kish: SpongeBob SquarePants Maggie Kloak: Betty Boop Ta’Kenya Nixon: Stewie from Family Guy Chantelle Pressley: Little Mermaid Dominique Sims: Wonder Woman Lauren Sturtevant: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ashley Thomas: Scooby Doo Pilar Walker: SpongeBob SquarePants

Favorite Big City/Cities Marie Baker: Chicago & London Mariah King: Chicago Madeline Kish: Chicago Maggie Kloak: Chicago Bianca McGee: Chicago Sydney Mitchell: Chicago Ta’Kenya Nixon: Chicago Chantelle Pressley: Lexington, Ky. Dominique Sims: Dallas Lauren Sturtevant: Chicago Ashley Thomas: London Pilar Walker: Atlanta

Interesting Travel Locale(s) Marie Baker: Newcastle, England Mariah King: Las Vegas Madeline Kish: Grand Cayman Maggie Kloak: Madrid Bianca McGee: New York & Florida Ta’Kenya Nixon: Florida Chantelle Pressley: New York City Dominique Sims: Jamaica Lauren Sturtevant: Hay Moon Cay in the Bahamas Ashley Thomas: London, Paris & Las Vegas

Favorite Food/Meal Marie Baker: “Anything my grandma makes” Mariah King: Seafood Madeline Kish: “Home Cooked” Maggie Kloak: Chicago-style Pizza Bianca McGee: Pizza Sydney Mitchell: Lasanga Ta’Kenya Nixon: Chicken & Rice Chantelle Pressley: Baked Chicken Dominique Sims: Pasta Lauren Sturtevant: Hibachi Steak & Fried Rice Ashley Thomas: “Anything my mom cooks” Pilar Walker: Chicken Kelsey Wyss: “Anything my mom cooks”

Favorite Month of the Year Marie Baker: July Madeline Kish: July Maggie Kloak: July Bianca McGee: August Sydney Mitchell: November Ta’Kenya Nixon: December Chantelle Pressley: May Dominique Sims: November Lauren Sturtevant: October Ashley Thomas: July Pilar Walker: July Kelsey Wyss: May