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Jazz studies director Dick Kelly, of Decatur, plays a saxophone concerto Tuesday with the SIU Orchestra at Shryock Auditorium. Kelly has performed with other symphonies across the country as well as in France, Italy and the Dominican Republic, but this was his first time performing with the SIU Orchestra. Kelly said he likes the freedom music offers, and he can be creative on his own terms. “I get to play for myself,� he said. “I do it for me. If other people enjoy it, that’s an added bonus.� He said it’s not that he doesn’t care about the audience, but it wouldn’t be as enjoyable if he played music to please other people. “I’ve got to be happy with myself before I can be happy with my music,� Kelly said.
&OLPEHU URFNV 6WXGHQW OHDGHUV WR KHOS JXLGH RXW IRU KRXUV 8QLYHUVLW\ +RXVLQJ FHQWHQQLDO 5,/(< 6:,1)25' 'DLO\ (J\SWLDQ An SIU student will go through 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell. Jenny Paul, a doctoral student in zoology from Dallas, will climb thousands of feet Saturday in the rockclimbing competition, 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell, near Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Ark. Last year, more than 250 climbers competed in the event where participants try to scale as many different routes as they can in a 24-hour span. This will be Paul’s third year in the competition. “This competition is really cool because it is as much strategy as it is physical ability,� she said. “I look forward to it each year because climbing is why I was put on the planet. It’s why I wake up in the morning.� Paul and her climbing partner — a longtime friend from South Carolina — will climb from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. She will try to complete as
many different routes as possible in this time, with each route having an hour time limit. The harder the route is to climb, the more points it is worth. At the end, all of the climbers’ totals are tallied up and winners are named in different divisions. “Hell began as a new concept to the world of climbing competitions where the preference is typically power, strength and technique,� Andy Chasteen, director of the competition, said in a press release. “It tests endurance, pain tolerance and mental stamina as you log continuous routes in a 24-hour timeframe.� The last two years, Paul has placed fourth in her division. However, this year Paul said she will compete in the much more challenging advanced division that requires participants to complete 100 routes. Paul, who has been climbing for four years, said she began training for the event around six months ago. On campus, she participates in the SIU Climbing Club. Please see ROCK | 4
/FX SFTJEFODF IBMMT DIBOHFT UP EJOJOH IBMMT QBSU PG NBTUFS QMBO 7$, &2; 'DLO\ (J\SWLDQ With University Housing kicking off its 100th anniversary of oncampus housing during Saluki Family Weekend, new student leaders have picked a special time to serve on area councils. “This has been a promising year to assume a leadership role as University Housing is celebrating its centennial and launching its master plan,� said Crystal Bouhl, assistant director of marketing in University Housing. Most of the planned celebration activities are centered around already-existing events, including the Saluki Family Weekend Tailgate, co-sponsored by University Housing, New Student Programs and Undergraduate Admissions,
three themed dates with a “Dining through the Decades� twist and an Oct. 13 homecoming tailgate. Additional events include a University Museum special exhibit and reception, both scheduled for the spring semester, Bouhl said. Jon L. Shaffer, director of University Housing, said it is also timely that the centennial celebration is held at the same time the university launches its master housing plans, which include rebuilding residence halls and remodeling dining halls. “What began as one residence hall for women has grown into a diverse and vibrant residential community,� he said. “Our 15 residence halls, four apartment communities and four dining halls provide the venue in which students’ engagement
completes the university’s comprehensive learning experience. Ever dynamic, we look forward to a bright future of new housing that will continue the rich tradition of augmenting the SIU Carbondale student experience for generations to come.� Justin Schuch, hall director for Thompson Point, said there are several events planned by University Housing for students to take part in this year. “The plan is to enhance the on-campus living experience by listening to all feedback from students, thereby creating more fun activities on campus such as the Halloween bowling night next month,� Schuch said. Students who reside in the residence halls said they have had positive experiences since moving in this semester. Please see HOUSING | 4
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Corrections In the Tuesday edition of the Daily Egyptian, the story “Council to talk Stadium Grille property redevelopment� should have said Park Ridge Midwest Realty, a buyer. It also should have said Park Ridge Midwest Realty would purchase the property from First Southern Bank, and the city would then reimburse the developer on an annual basis, paying 75 percent of the property tax increment created by the improvements made to the subject property. These reimbursements will be paid in full when the developer receives $330,662 total, or the tax increment financing for the entire Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 expires. The story should have said residents who petition and annex and are contiguous with the city will immediately begin to receive city services. The Daily Egyptian regrets these errors.
.QHH UHSODFHPHQWV VRDU DPRQJ 86 ROGHU SHRSOH $VVRFLDWHG 3UHVV Just like age-defying baby boomers, older folks have seen a surge in knee replacement surgeries, driven partly by a desire to stay active and by jointdamaging obesity. The findings are in a study of more than 3 million Medicare patients, aged 65 and older, who got artificial knees from 1991 through 2010. Almost 10 percent of the operations were redos — replacing worn-out artificial joints. The number of initial kneereplacement surgeries each year on these older patients more than doubled during that time, rising to nearly 244,000 in 2010. Patients were in their mid-70s on average when they had surgery; that age edged up slightly during the study.
The aging population and rising numbers of Medicare enrollees contributed to the increase. But the per capita rate also increased, from about 3 surgeries per 10,000 enrollees in 1991 to 5 per 10,000 in 2010. “There’s a huge percentage of older adults who are living longer and want to be active,� and knee replacement surgery is very effective, said lead author Dr. Peter Cram, an associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Iowa. The study appears in Wednesday’s Journal of the American Medical Association. The pace of growth slowed in more recent years — possibly because increasing numbers of younger adults have also been getting artificial knees, which typically last 15 to 20 years. The
troubled economy may also have slowed demand for an operation that costs about $15,000, the study authors said. About 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are done each year nationwide on adults of all ages, costing a total of $9 billion, the authors said. A journal editorial says measures are needed to control costs of these operations, noting that demand has been projected to rise to as many as almost 4 million knee operations annually by 2030. Obese older patient getting their first operations accounted for almost 12 percent, up from 4 percent. The rate was about the same in those getting redos. Obesity takes a toll on joints and can contribute to arthritis, a leading reason for knee replacement surgery.
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David Hug, president of the club, said around 30 climbers meet once a week at the Recreation Center’s rock wall year-round and also train at various parks across the region. “The club is in place to grow the sport in southern Illinois,� said Hug, a senior from Waterloo studying forest recreation. “We have climbers ranging in ability from beginning to advanced.� Paul said finding time to train can be difficult because of her work in the doctoral program. However, she said she is confident that come Saturday, she will be ready. “I’m having to juggle school and this competition,� she said. “I know that even if I haven’t trained as much as I would have liked, I am pretty strong-willed and I know I can power through.� Paul said the competition is extremely exhausting and grueling, but the feeling she gets after it’s over is worth it. “After I get done and I come back and have a bunch of homework to do and it seems like too much, I just think, ‘I just climbed for 24 hours. If I can handle that, I can handle anything.’ School doesn’t seem like such a challenge any more.� Riley Swinford can be reached at rswinford@dailyegyptian.com or at 536-3311 ext. 268.
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Candice Sewell, a freshman from Chicago studying radio-television, said her housing experience has been great so far. “I love my roomie, and housing has been great with helping me adjust to living on my own for the first time,� Sewell said. Rhonda Washington, a freshman from Chicago studying pre-professional prenursing, said it took a lot of adjusting to adapt to college life because she had to get used to being around so many people. “I love my (Resident Advisers),� Washington said. “I feel like I can go to them for anything, and my roommate is cool as well.� LaCayya Arnold, a freshman from Evanston studying criminology and criminal justice, said dorm life was a big change for her since this is her first time on her own. She said other students on
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Ashley Bolin, a freshman from Willowbrook studying zoology, scales the rock wall Tuesday in the Recreation Center during an SIUC Climbing Club meeting. The group meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday for climbing and makes trips every weekend to different climbing locations. “We cater to every skill level. Beginner to elite, it doesn’t matter,� said club president David Hug, a senior from Waterloo studying forest recreation.
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her floor have all become very close. “It was a big change for me to be able to come in and out as I please,� Arnold said. “I remember on my first day I asked if we had a time that we had to be in before they locked the doors, and they immediately asked if I was a freshman.� Tai Cox can be reached at tcox@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 259.
&KLFDJR YRWHU UHJLVWUDWLRQ GRZQ FRPSDUHG WR CHICAGO — The Chicago Board of Elections says the number of registered voters in the city is about 225,000 less than it was when voter registration closed four years ago. Chicago Board of Elections Chairman Langdon Neal tells The Chicago Tribune on Tuesday that it will be difficult to make up the deficit. Neal says that’s because the city doesn’t have the same level of enthusiasm as it did when Chicago resident President Barack Obama was elected in 2008. Neal calls it “a large hill to overcome.� The deadline to register for the November general election is Oct. 9.
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7KH KDUVK WUXWK DERXW JUDGXDWH VWXGHQW ORDQV RACHEL SVEDA Financial aid specalist Rend Lake College Student loan debt has been a source of concern since student loans surpassed grants as the foundation of student aid in the 1980s. The ability to repay student loans after graduation relies on a number of factors such as a student’s fiscal responsibility and his or her ability to find gainful employment after graduation. However, it is also dependent on the terms of available loans. The Budget Control Act of 2011 mandated several changes to federal student aid, but the most glaring change affects graduate students. Beginning in 2012, graduate students are no longer eligible to borrow subsidized loans through the Federal Direct Loan Program. They are now forced to borrow 100 percent unsubsidized loans that accrue interest from the day the student signs the paperwork. Tami Luhby, writer for CNN
Money, explained the federal government’s dilemma that led to the Budget Control Act. “While the president has focused on expanding access to college for low- and middle-income children, lawmakers have taken several steps to whittle away at student aid,� she said. To reach a compromise, lawmakers made the decision to preserve the maximum Pell grant award by no longer subsidizing the interest on loans for graduate students. This makes perfect sense. To increase the number of Americans that earn a postsecondary certificate or degree, the government must focus on preserving aid for our neediest students. This reality does not negate the fact that graduate students, in the hopes of moving past entry-level jobs more quickly, will be saddled with even more student loan debt than before. Fastweb’s repayment calculator allows students to figure their monthly payments and the loan
total that will have to be repaid to the federal government. Using last year’s interest rates of 3.4 percent for subsidized loans and 6.8 percent for unsubsidized loans, and assuming a student borrowed the maximum loan amount of $20,500 for two academic years, a loan under the new law will cost that student $3,399.60 more than under previous regulations. While the federal government made the right decision to preserve that maximum Pell grant award, universities must make a few changes that will help graduate students see that the return on their investment is still high. First, universities must stop increasing costs for graduate students. This is usually the first line of defense for institutions when enrollment is down or state and other aid is reduced. They simply cannot keep shifting the burden to students. Increasing the cost of enrollment, coupled with changes to the studentloan program, will eventually make
it impossible for students to believe that going to graduate school is worth the cost. Revenue must be generated somewhere, but institutions need to be more creative. One option would be a campaign to increase alumni donations. Also, universities should create awareness of income-based repayment options. This type of repayment has only been available since 2009, so most students are unaware it exists. Income-based repayment extends the period of repayment from 10 years, as it is under the standard repayment option, to 25 years, and monthly payments rarely exceed 10 percent of a borrower’s income. Providing students with information regarding this repayment option will reassure them that loan payments will be manageable, even if their advanced degree does not immediately result in a better paying job. Finally, universities must help
students find gainful employment after graduation. This can be achieved through increased internship opportunities, participation in professional conferences, opportunities for networking with professionals, showing students where to search for jobs in their field or simply passing along information about available jobs. Schools are not responsible for insuring that students find a job or are promoted after graduation, but they certainly have the responsibility to provide students with valuable information about employment in their chosen field. Student-loan debt is a reality for almost every graduate student. The Budget Control Act of 2011 has made advanced degrees even more expensive for students who desperately need them to advance in their careers. Universities must do their part to ensure that graduate students understand that the cost of pursuing advanced degrees is still worth it.
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of them to serve unhealthy food to patients who are often suffering from obesity and other health problems. “If there’s any place that should not allow smoking or try to make you eat healthy, you would think it’d be the hospitals,� Bloomberg said Monday. “We’re doing what we should do and you’ll see, I think, most of the private hospitals go along with it.� The cafeteria crackdown will ban deep fryers, make leafy green salads a mandatory option and allow only healthy snacks to be stocked near the cafeteria entrance and at cash registers. At least half of all sandwiches and salads must be made or served with whole grains. Half-size sandwich portions must be available for sale. “People sometimes right now don’t have healthy options,� said Christine Curtis, the city Health Department’s director of nutrition strategy. “So you are there at 2 in the morning and maybe your only choice is soda and chips.� Marcelle Scott brought her own chips and soda into the lobby of Manhattan’s privately operated St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital — there was no vending machine in sight — as she waited for her daughter to give birth Monday. It wasn’t the first time the unemployed security guard from the Bronx got the “munchies� for junk food to keep calm while awaiting the outcome of a loved one’s medical procedure.
“I like my Snickers and my Mars Bars — especially if I’m nervous for somebody who’s inside,� she said. Most hospitals have already overhauled their vending machines by allowing only two types of 12-ounce high-calorie beverages at each vending machine — and they must be featured on the lowest rack. Hospital vending machines have also swapped out most baked goods for snacks like granola bars and nuts. At privately run Montefiore Medical Center, which operates several hospitals in the Bronx, changes have been under way for a couple of years. “We took ice cream out of the cafeterias and began serving more whole grains,� said Andrew Racine, chief medical officer. “We changed white rice to brown rice.� Herbert Padilla, a retired Manhattan hairdresser, was sitting a few feet from a giant coke machine Monday in an outpatient waiting area at St. Luke’sRoosevelt, where he was undergoing treatment for a nerve disorder. He said that in general, he supports efforts to keep people from overdosing on junk food, but “we shouldn’t be forced into this by a hospital.� “The mayor is going too far with this. It’s ridiculous,� he said. “We’re being told what to eat and what to drink. We’re not living in a free country anymore.�
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learned going through all this, it’s that patience is a virtue,� Long said. “We’re just thankful to be in love and have a roof over our heads." Unable to tattoo anymore because of back problems, Suddeth said looking for work is nearly a full-time job itself. “When I first opened up Ozzy’s Tattoos behind PK’s in the late ’80s, all you had to have to be in business was a sterilizer,� he said. “The business has really changed a lot since then. So have the sort of people getting tattoos.� Suddeth met Long when he first opened his shop in 1988. The two then started a family, and Suddeth began tattoo work throughout Carbondale. But Suddeth’s story began long before he came to Carbondale.
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Ozzy Suddeth, right, kisses his wife Starla Long’s head Sunday while they take a break from getting ready for a family cookout. The couple, who live in Carbondale, have struggles like every family from bills and unemployment to health and space problems. “But we always keep our heads high and have so much to be thankful for,� Long said. He said he spent his childhood shifting between foster homes, but he took to the road as soon as he could, first hitchhiking through Carbondale in 1978. “In the late ’70s, Carbondale was the place to be,� he said. “But I didn’t stay here long. I was headed south and have since
lived everywhere from Atlanta to Eugene, Ore.� Despite living on both sides of the country and many places in between, Suddeth said tattooing always remained a constant. As he traveled, Suddeth said, he picked up different techniques and tips everywhere he went. “No matter where I went, I made friends with people who got and gave tattoos, but I always remembered that little college town in southern Illinois without a parlor,� he said. After spending nearly three years behind PK’s, Suddeth opened a parlor called Wizzard’s in 1991 on the Island across the street from 710 Bookstore. Three years later he went to work at another area tattoo parlor named Emerald City, and he began his last job as a tattoo artist in 2002 at Revered Body Arts Emporium in Carbondale. Suddeth is what some area tattooists consider a “dinosaur,�
which is someone who couldn’t survive working in today’s tattoo market. Though Suddeth is no longer in the tattoo business, some who have been tattooed by him tend to disagree. “You’ll come across people all over town who have had work done by Ozzy,� said Delbert Holmes, 22, of Carbondale. “I’m probably one of the younger ones you’ll find, though.� Though the couple’s life together has taken a recent turn, Suddeth and Long’s ability to keep their heads up through the hard times may just be what keeps them going. “I have nothing to complain about, but everything to be thankful for,� Long said. “I may be sick, and he may be out of work, but we have each other and that’s what moves us forward.� Caleb Motsinger can be reached at cmotsinger@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269.
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Aries — Today is a 5 — Speak from the heart. You can get whatever you stand for, even if romantic issues challenge. You’re stronger for the next two days. Make plans that generate income.
Cancer — Today is a 6 — Make sure you know what’s required to get the job done. Consult a female expert, and listen to new ideas. Stand outside the controversy as much as possible for the next two days.
Libra — Today is a 5 — Postpone a romantic moment, for just a little bit. Let somebody else take care of you for the next two days. Learn to take risks from interesting people. Music enhances mental focus.
Capricorn — Today is a 6 — Opposites attract, even now. The action is behind the scenes. It’s a good day to file away papers and get the household in order. Enjoy the results.
Taurus — Today is a 6 — It’s a time of introspection. Have your partner represent you. It’s hard to decide what to buy, and what to put on hold for later. Focus on long-range goals, and don’t stress. Not worth it.
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Pisces — Today is a 7 — Make money while you can, but don’t lose your passion in that focus. There are so many other things to celebrate and experience. Doing what you love increases interest and money.
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Sarah Schneider can be reached at sschneider@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256.
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Freshman golfer Amy Lee lines up a put Friday at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale to prepare for the SIUE Doubletree Intercollegiate, held Monday and Tuesday at Edwardsville. Lee and the women’s golf team dominated the tournament for the second year in a row and took both the individual and team titles. Lee won the individual title by two strokes. Women’s golf coach Alexis Mihelich said after Friday’s practice that Lee will be able to break through as soon as she gets more calm and figures out her game. “She’s not there yet, but she’s on the rise,� Mihelich said. Lee’s win was her first career title in three tries.
3HDY\ SXVKHG EDFN E\ &KL6R[ WR 5D\V VHULHV 5,&. *$12 $VVRFLDWHG 3UHVV C H I C AG O — The Cleveland Indians were in position to hand the Chicago White Sox another loss and drop them into a tie for the AL Central lead. Zach McAllister pitched effectively for six innings and the Indians got 10 hits off White Sox ace Chris Sale, including Russ Canzler’s tiebreaking two-run shot. Then Adam Dunn found his swing — and the Indians were on their way to another agonizing loss. Dunn homered in consecutive plate appearances, including a clutch three-run shot in the eighth inning, and the White Sox rallied for a 5-4 victory on Monday that kept them one game in front of second-place Detroit in the division. Dunn’s last drive of the night and No. 41 on the season came on an 0-2 pitch from Vinnie Pestano (3-3), who also walked to pinch-hitter Dan Johnson and yielded an infield single to Kevin Youkilis that went off third baseman Jack Hannahan’s glove. “They beat our best guy out of the ‘pen,� Cleveland manager Manny Acta said. “Unfortunately, walks got us where we’re at right now, and it hurt us again today. “We need to execute better. Just can’t allow a three-run homer to lose a game on a fastball right down the middle on an 0-2 count. That’s something that has hurt us in the past, and we continue to play young when it comes to those situations.�
The Indians dropped to 19-50 since the All-Star break. They got a run in the ninth when Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-out RBI double off Donnie Veal, but the left-hander got Jason Kipnis to ground out to convert his first save opportunity of the season. “We had a rough season and we’re a little short-handed right now, but they got after it,� Acta said. “They made one last push, but we didn’t get it done.� Dunn’s two homers came after he struck out in his two at-bats off McAllister. “The last homer, that probably was the most important so far in my career. That was a win we needed,� said Dunn, who also connected in the sixth as Chicago snapped a five-game losing streak. Dunn reached 40 homers in a season for the first time since 2008 and the sixth time in his career. It’s quite a turnaround from last season, when he batted .159 with 11 homers in his first year with Chicago. The burly slugger entered Monday night’s game in a 2-for-21 skid. “Obviously he had a down year last year, but he’s been tremendous for them this year,� Pestano said. “You can’t make mistakes to those guys. You have to get ahead and you have to bring it. I wasn’t throwing my off-speed for strikes tonight. That had me leaning on fastball, missed a spot and he got me.� Brett Myers (3-3) pitched the eighth for the win. McAllister struck out seven in six innings and was charged with two runs and four hits.
College is a time in many people’s lives where they have to say goodbye to family and start a new, unfamiliar life. Susan and George Minkel said they are fortunate to have each other in Carbondale, some 300 miles away from the rest of their family in Montgomery. “It’s kind of like living at home,� George said. “It’s a natural feeling for a sibling to be there our whole life.� George, a junior studying sport administration, is in his third year with the swim team. Susan, a fifth-year senior studying recreation, surpassed her four years of NCAA swimming eligibility, but she stays around to help guide some of her former teammates. She said she hopes to continue coaching after she graduates. Susan, like George, said she is happy to have a sibling nearby. She said it was helpful to have her brother around to talk with when she had difficulties in school and missed home. “It’s comfortable and nice to know that you have someone there,� she said. George said Susan was the main reason he decided to become a Saluki. He said Deryl Leubner, their coach at Oswego East High School who swam for SIU from 1989 to 1992, also influenced his decision. The Minkels live just a few doors down from one another and said they see each other at least once a day. They said they convene the way most families do when the two have free time: around a dinner table. Swimming coach Rick Walker said the Minkels have added a substantial amount of positive attributes to the program. He said Susan and George bring personality to the team, though they may do it in different fashions. “Susan was always the one that took a step back to analyze and then take a step forward,� Walker said. “George has always been one who doesn’t take that step back. He engages right away.�
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To see a valued tradition defiled in a such a way shows negligence on the part of the NFL brass. Demetrios Layne, a junior from Itasca studying physical education, said the call was the most ridiculous thing he ever saw in sports. “How can two refs both have two different calls on the same play?� he said. “It was pathetic officiating.� Layne, a quarterbacks coach for Carbondale High School, said he was furious with the game’s call, but he wouldn’t stop watching even if the replacement referees continue to officiate the games. “I love football. As much as I hate what’s going(on), I won’t stop watching,� Layne said. Nathan Armstrong, a junior from Williamsville studying history, said the blown call was almost laughable. “We have got to get the old refs back. The league makes too much money for this to be an issue,� he said. According to an ESPN.com calculation, the 119 official NFL referees each make about $8,000 a week. This totals to about $50 million
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Walker said the team has had a history of siblings who follow one another to the program. Sophomore Carly Dvorak had two sisters swim on the team before she joined. There are also two brothers on the team, senior Justin Wolfe and junior Shaun. “I think it’s a testament to the program we have,� Walker said. The Minkels said their family was happy to see George join Susan at SIU. They said their parents come to about half of the swimming season events. Susan said she wants George to make the most out of his two years left on the team. She said she hopes to see him take their high school coach’s name off the record board. “I hope, now that I’m not on the team, that George uses his time here and doesn’t take it for granted,� she said. George said he wants his sister to continue to be around the team. He said he encourages her to take up a job in swimming, possibly at their old high school. She coached the DuQuoin swim team during the summer, a club comprised of 4 to 18-year-olds. Walker said he thinks the hard work and determination the Minkels display will take them far in life. “There are going to be plenty of doors open for those two,� he said.
Alex Rostowsky can be reached at arostowsky@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269. a year out of the league’s pocket, which is less than 1 percent of the NFL’s total revenue from last year. Jay Stonchus, a junior from Tinley Park studying architecture, said the league is a billiondollar industry and he doesn’t understand why contract disputes still exist. “The owners and Roger Goodell (commissioner of the league) have a multi-billion-dollar organization, and all the referees are looking for is a little bit of a pay raise,� Stonchus said. “There is no reason why the (referees) shouldn’t have a new contract by now.� Although most people probably will not stop watching the game, their views and passion for football will be negatively affected if the situation persists. It is football fans who keep the sport thriving. We buy the tickets, the jerseys and the overpriced concession food. It is because of us that the league is able to have lucrative TV contracts, because we huddle around it when a game is on. The NFL would be wise to remember that.
Demario Phipps-Smith can be reached at dphipps-smith@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269.
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On the backswing, Erickson said the most important thing to remember is to stand tall. “It is important to stay back on the ball while your weight shifts back as you’re loading the swing,� he said.
Before setting for the swing, Erickson works on getting lined up with the ball. “The difference between an inch to the right or left could change your shot by 15 yards,� he said. “You’ve got to be aimed where you want to be.�
“The follow-through is more important than people think,� Erickson said. “You might think that since the ball is already gone, it doesn’t matter. But the follow-through does affect where the ball goes. Once you come through, you’ve got to finish it.�
On the swing, it is important to focus on your target and make your motion as straight as possible, Erikson said. Avoid dipping your shoulder. “Imagine there is a railroad track and you are trying to stay down that line as far as you can keep your hands,� he said. “It kind of keeps the ball in line.�
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3FQMBDFNFOU SFGFSFFT CMPX DBMM UIBU DPTUT 1BDLFST B XJO '(0$5,2 3+,336 60,7+ 'DLO\ (J\SWLDQ The NFL is upholding the referees’ decision that Golden Tate caught the game winning touchdown pass Monday night. On fourth down and 10, from the Green Bay 24-yard line, quarterback Russell Wilson threw a pass into the end zone with eight seconds remaining. Green Bay’s safety M.D. Jennings and Seattle wideout Golden Tate both jockeyed for possession of the ball. From the video, it appears (quite obviously) that M.D. Jennings acquired possession first and seconds later Golden Tate managed to get both of his hands on the ball. The result of this play is usually an interception for the defense and the Packers would get the ball at the 20yard line because the interceptor was downed in the end-zone resulting in a touchback. In mind-blowing fashion, The NFL replacement referees ruled that this was a touchdown for Seattle. Two sideline officials gathered near the spot of the catch, but neither agreed on a call. One referee immediately ruled it as a touchdown, the other expressed the motion for a timeout in the end zone. This motion usually means that there is a
turnover and notifies officials to stop the game clock. It is written in the NFL Rule Book that officials must deliberate together when a call is questionable and decide on a composite outcome. The replacement refs were either unaware of this rule or were caught up in the speed of the game. Either way, it is an egregious error that the usual NFL referees wouldn’t have made. The NFL and the official referees have been in a lockout since early this summer. Last week, the two sides were in litigation, but there still isn’t a resolution and no further talks have been scheduled. The lockout happened because the league asked referees to work full-time because football is such a complex sport. For example, refs could spend more time reviewing game film to be better prepared for unique game situations. However, the NFL wants its refs to work more hours at the same pay. Most referees have at least one other job to help supplement their income from the NFL. The same referees you see on Sundays are also lawyers, teachers and construction workers. The league is also at odds with the game officials over pensions and benefits. The NFL wants to replace pensions with a
401k plan tied to the stock market. The referees — not the players — decided the outcome of a game that could determine playoff situations for either team. For weeks the NFL has led a campaign to improve the image of the game with the increase of player safety and awareness, application of stricter punishments on those suspected to have had involvement in player bounties and the introduction of the NFL brand to markets outside the country. But the replacement refs are the biggest issue the NFL should be trying to fix. As ESPN’s Rick Reilly said, it’s like painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa. We have all grown up loving the sport of American football. It is as much a part of the American culture as apple pie or blue jeans. Over the years, there have been so many great football moments, from the Immaculate Reception to the Miracle at the Meadowlands. But it is the great players who make these great moments. There are not any football moments that people recall where the referee is praised for his performance. Please see Refs | 11
RICK WOOD | MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL/MCT
Referees signaled different calls after Monday night’s game-ending play. It was finally ruled a touchdown, giving the Seahawks a 14-12 win to defeat the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field on Monday, in Seattle.