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Graduate recounts Blue Angels experience ELIZABETH ZINCHUK Daily Egyptian Fully dressed in blue, 2003 SIU graduate and U.S. Navy Lt. Ryan Chamberlain, landed his blue fighter jet and greeted the crowds at the Transportation Education Center Friday to speak to students about his experience as a Blue Angel. Chamberlain is serving on a two-to threeyear tour with the Blue Angels, a flightdemonstration squadron that represents the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The nation’s second-oldest flying team, the Blue Angels, travel to about 32 to 33 cities every year to perform demonstrations to millions of spectators, Chamberlain said. Previously Chamberlain worked with Trans State Airlines for two years, joined the Navy in 2006 and was assigned to a flight squadron in October, 2009. This is his first year with the Blue Angels, he said. “It is special to me because I got to serve with the finest men and women with the Navy Marine Corps operationally,” he said. “Now the job I get, I still get to serve with them, but now I get to tell our story to a lot of people.” Chamberlain said his education at SIU helped him get to where he is at now, but specifically because he utilized what the university had to offer him. “Southern Illinois University allows you endless amounts of possibilities with the faculty and staff, but you have to take advantage of those opportunities, and if you are just going to go through life seeing what people can do for you then you won’t probably go far,” Chamberlain said. “You reap what you sow.” Chamberlain said through his new position in the Navy, he can represent the service by relating his experience to the students. “When you show up somewhere with a blue flight suit, people are inclined to listen to you more,” Chamberlain said. “It is not they’re listening to me, but they’re listening to the stories about the people I have served with.” Chamberlain said every person he has

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Navy Lt. Ryan Chamberlain closes the cockpit hatch of a Blue Angel F-18 Hornet Friday after landing at the Southern Illinois Airport to speak with aviation students. Chamberlain, a 2003 SIU alumnus, was chosen in September 2012 to be part of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team after joining the Navy in April 2006. Chamberlain said without his education from SIU, he would not be where he is today. “The opportunity to be a part of the Blue Angels, wear the blue flight suit, fly blue and gold jets and represent the pilots that are flying the gray aircraft is extremely exciting and humbling,” Chamberlain said. “I am very proud to serve.”

worked with has a different story than his. He said he tries to tell those stories to people who are uninformed about the Navy. “When you go somewhere with no Navy presence, you are now spreading the word about what the Navy is doing,” Chamberlain said. “Most people don’t know what an aircraft carrier is or that the Navy has airplanes.”

David Newmyer, chair of the aviation management and flight program, said it is exciting to see Chamberlain come back to campus. “To me, he is Ryan, former student, and it is just wonderful to have him back, and he is a role model for the students,” Newmyer said. Newmyer said many students have military

orders, and to have Chamberlain come and tell them firsthand what to expect is a great reward for the students. More than half of the Blue Angels participants graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, so for an SIU graduate to be on that list is rewarding, he said. Please see ANGELS | 4

Murphysboro Apple Festival sticks to core values KAYLI PLOTNER Daily Egyptian In an economy where every dollar earned is valuable, the Murphysboro Apple Festival remains familyfriendly by sticking to its original alcohol-free policies. The four-day festival begins the second Wednesday after Labor Day and is host to events such as parades, gospel concerts, a carnival, apple pie contests, a pageant and more. With 62 years of operation, the festival remains a constant staple for Murphysboro, drawing an average of 45,000 attendees each year. Festival Chairman Shawn Stearns said both the 8,000-person city of Murphysboro and the festival board members are proud of the no-alcohol policy because of the atmosphere it creates. He said the policy has been in place as long as he can remember. “It’s not about the money; it’s

about the families,” he said. “Could we make more money if we sold alcohol? Yes. But that’s not what we’re about. We’re about supporting the community that we live in.” Michael Laughland, a detective with the Murphysboro Police Department, has patrolled the festival for 18 years and said the alcohol-free policy plays an important role in his job. “It plays a big part in keeping things peaceful,” he said. “A lot of times when you have alcohol, you have drugs, you have problems, and that’s not what they want here.” The festival is set up in the heart of Murphysboro by blocking off areas of downtown streets in order to house the midway of carnival rides and food vendors. “They like to keep it downtown by all the local businesses,” Laughland said. “It has a huge impact on the local economy.” Stearns said supporting the local

economy is a source of pride for the festival, and was the foundation of the event from the very beginning. “This was actually started by a group of small-business owners,” he said. “When you look around, we have an incredible amount of orchards in this area, and back when this started, the apple orchards were a big part of the local economy, such as how our wine trails are now.” Stearns said local involvement is key to the festival’s success, from the apples, to the volunteers, even down to the theme — “Planting Seeds for Tomorrow” — that was chosen using ideas submitted from area schools. “Our youth take part in shaping the whole festival,” he said. “The floats are designed around it, our fliers are designed around it and even our T-shirts. This festival is important to our children.” Please see FESTIVAL | 4

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Festival-goers fill streets lined with vendors Saturday during the final evening of the Murphysboro Apple Festival. The 62nd-annual festival took place Wednesday through Saturday promoting the theme, “Planting Seeds for Tomorrow.” Festival Chairman Shawn Stearns said not allowing alcohol at the festival is instrumental in creating a safe and family-friendly environment.

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Presidential search begins KARSTEN BURGSTAHLER Daily Egyptian University trustees brought foundations of a plan to find a new university system president to their meeting Thursday. Chairman Randal Thomas said he and fellow trustees Donna Manering and Don Lowery have met on several occasions to discuss the search. During Thursday’s meeting, the executive committee recommended the board hire a search firm and create an advisory committee, which will be comprised of constituency groups across campus. Students, faculty, union representatives and

alumni will all be included on the committee, he said. “We have established a timeline, which will direct this seven-to-eight month search,” Thomas said. No budget has been set for the search yet, he said. However, SIU has been in contact with universities across the state, as well as the University of Missouri—which is now undergoing a chancellor search—to determine the best course of action. “Some of these firms, for instance the firm that the University of Missouri has just been successfully using, is not on the Illinois Preferred

list,” Thomas said. “In order to go to another firm that’s not already on this list, it would take another six months or so to go through a bid process, and we don’t have that time in seeking to replace the president.” President Glenn Poshard, who is retiring June 30 after a total of eight years of service to the university as president, said his role in the search is purely advisory. “My only role is to advise or consult with the chairman when he needs that,” he said. Karsten Burgstahler can be reached at kburgstahler@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 261.

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Foundation funds future CHRISTOPHER HICKS Daily Egyptian Many students do not know who or what the SIU Foundation is until they receive a call from a student caller. The SIU Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides alumni and friends of the university a means to invest in the university’s future. Established in 1942, the foundation solicits and administers gifts from private sources in support of the university’s academic mission. Money donated through the foundation is used for scholarships and endowments. Nanditha Balasubramanian, Director of Annual Giving, is responsible for developing and organizing the fundraiser. Some of these responsibilities include sending mail to alumni and friends, making phone calls and having face-to-face visits. “I really believe in what we do and can do for the university through our efforts and that commitment is what has really driven me to continue improving upon our initiatives and fundraising effort,” she said. According to the SIU Foundation’s website, $3.7 million was distributed in support of

academic and research activities, $1.4 million benefited the university’s community and public service programs and $2.7 million was awarded in scholarships for the 2013 fiscal year. Student fundraisers are used to contact alumni to update demographic information and solicit monetary gifts to help fund scholarships. Taylor Goeckner, a junior from Teutopolis studying management, is a student caller and student supervisor who raised more than $15,000 while employed with the foundation. “I know the impact that donations made by alumni and friends make to the school,” he said. “Every day I get the chance to talk to friends and alumni of the university... Together I know we are making a real difference in the future of the university and the students.” Nick Schumacher, a sophomore from Sigel studying business, said he has worked at the foundation for more than a year and enjoys the flexibility of the foundation and how everyone is treated well. “Working at the foundation is great opportunity as a student and I love speaking to alumni and hearing about their experiences,” he said.

Alexandria Mikeworth, a sophomore from Shelbyville studying business, began working at the foundation this semester. She said she enjoys speaking to alumni, hearing their Saluki experiences and making them feel appreciated. She plans to donate in the future once she graduates. “I really enjoy being able to help support my school and the academic programs by being able to call alumni and raising money that makes a difference for others,” she said. Greg Scott, director of Development Communications, said recent economic trends have affected fundraising efforts. “People are perhaps being more careful with decisions they make from a financial standpoint,” he said. “But the University’s students, faculty, programs and facility enhancement projects have continued to benefit from the support and dedication of devoted alumni, donors and contributors. These individuals and businesses want SIU Carbondale to thrive and succeed now and well into the future.” Christopher Hicks can be reached at chicks@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 259

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IHOSVANI RODRIGUEZ SUN SENTINEL FORT LAUDERDALE — The gunman didn’t want the mail carrier’s packages or letters. All he likely wanted was a key — the one that could grant him entry to gated communities, condo buildings and access to hundreds of mailboxes in addition to a wealth of personal information stuffed inside stamped envelopes, postal investigators said This time, the bad guy took the wrong key. To the relief of many, the gunman who robbed the mail carrier in Pompano Beach, Fla., this past week made off only with the keys to the mail truck. Investigators believe it was the latest attempt to grab a hold of a mail carrier’s coveted master key, which they say could potentially place thousands of mailboxes in jeopardy, if stolen. “Every time we hear about one of

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Chamberlain said he tried to explain to students that any path is possible, whether it be with the airlines, Air Force or the Navy. “I’m not trying to get anyone to sign up anyone for the military that’s not my intent,” he said. Chamberlain said he valued his education, but did not initially consider the Navy, partially because of the lack of Navy presence in the area. “I didn’t have a military background. I didn’t have family

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these keys gone missing, we go, ‘oh my goodness,’ because it just opens up a world of hurt for everybody,” said Ivan J. Ramirez, a U.S. postal inspector in south Florida. Ramirez said such robberies have tapered off in south Florida since a spate of them in 2011. Monday’s robbery was the first such type of robbery of a mail carrier in Broward County this year and the second in south Florida since January. “Thankfully they have slowed down, but as we get closer to tax season, everyone begins to get on pins and needles,” he said. The master key, also known as an arrow key, is specific to a mail carrier’s route and a geographical area. The key is so guarded they are kept in locked vaults, and the carriers are made to sign for them. The keys can open up the postal service’s signature blue collection boxes, the mailbox panels at apartment and condo buildings, as well as gaining access to some gated communities and buildings.

In 2010, postal worker Bruce Parton, 60, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., was shot and killed while being robbed of a master key in north Miami-Dade County. Three men are now serving federal prison terms for their roles. Since the killing, there have been 13 similar robberies in south Florida and seven master keys remain missing, Ramirez said. Judy Willoughby, a Florida representative for the National Association of Letter Carriers, said her Washington, D.C.-based group plans to work with a joint safety task force in south Florida made up of postal and law enforcement officials to look at the problem and train carriers on how to avoid being robbed. “It’s a shame, because in the past, the letter carrier has always been that respected individual out there that nobody touched,” she said. “We’re telling people that if you see something wrong, just get out of there because it’s really becoming a

problem with those keys.” Ramirez said the robbers tend to bypass the valuables found in parcels and mailboxes and go for the master key. He said one of the main goals is to gather the personal information found in the mail in order to help commit identity theft. However, because the keys also can open gates and buildings, a person could use the tool for more sinister purposes, Ramirez said. In the most recent south Florida case, a man wearing a mask from the movie “Scream” robbed the carrier in Pompano Beach about 2:30 p.m. Monday. The following day, inspectors canvassed the area with fliers offering a reward of up to $5,000 for the gunman’s capture. The master key wasn’t stolen. Still, robbing a mail carrier is a federal offense. Possession of a master key also is a federal crime. Residents should keep a watchful eye, Ramirez said. “It’s about having people out there keeping their eyes

and ears open and report anything that doesn’t fit, what doesn’t look right,” Ramirez said.

that did it. I didn’t have senators that wrote on my behalf,” he said. “I was a normal guy that went to school and did a few things that started to set me on a path that led me where I am today.” Chamberlain said he enjoyed working with the airlines for two years and knew going into the Navy would be a significant change. He did not get accepted with his first application, but with a little encouragement from his recruiter, he thought he would apply again and give it a shot. “It was surreal because I never expected that to happen, I knew

how strict those applications could be and how a few people get in, and I was just a normal guy,” Chamberlain said. Chamberlain’s advice to students was to research military positions and to not rely on one perspective. “A lot of the people you talk to in or out of the military have different perspectives, so I wanted to talk about how unless you do the research yourself, you shouldn’t rely on one perspective,” Chamberlain said. “I don’t want people to make a bad choice because they were given bad information.” Several students who heard

Chamberlain speak said the experience was enlightening. Karol Grzebien, a junior from Glenview studying aviation technologies, said when his class heard Chamberlain’s jet from outside of the Transportation Education Center, his professor allowed him to get out of class and see him arrive. “It was inspirational, motivating to see him,” Grzebien said. “It was a nice experience.” Noelia Herrera, a senior from Lake Zurich studying aviation technologies, said she did not expect to ever be in such close proximity to

a Blue Angel. “I hear so much about the Blue Angels and now there is one right in front of me,” Herrera said. Herrera said Chamberlain was a knowledgeable source for many students who were considering the military. “He knows a lot with his experiences so it was great to have him share what he knows with us and be a graduate of our program as well,” Herrera said.

Karen Hale of Murphysboro said she recalls attending the festival as a child. This year she helped with the float building for Christ Community Church, which won first place in the parade competition as well as the best overall float award. “We have one of the biggest parades in southern Illinois,” she said. “This year it was almost three hours long.” Hale said one of her favorite parts of the festival is the apple pie contest, which she ran for five years. “I love to bake,” she said. “I entered this year and got third place in the traditional, and fourth place in non-traditional. A non-

traditional has caramel, or nuts or other fruit, but it still has to be 50-percent apples.” Hale said she volunteers her time at the festival because she likes to help others and because it has remained family-oriented. “We have beautiful weather every year,” she said. “I believe in giving God honor, and when we do that he gives us good weather in return.” Stearns said the success of the festival speaks for itself every year. “When people think about Murphysboro, apple festival usually comes right behind it,” he said. “We want to keep the old-time street festival alive.” Kayli Plotner can be reached at kplotner@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 252

USPS TIPS Be vigilant — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service recommends using a standalone mailbox and to place a lock on it. That’s because criminals prefer targeting mail that is easier to steal. — In the event a master key is stolen in your area, residents are urged to notify their creditors, financial institutions and other financial agencies what has occurred and have them place an alert on their accounts for any unusual activity.

Robbery statistics — In 2012, the U.S. Postal Service reported 83 robberies or attempted robberies of postal employees, contractors or post offices across the country. Postal inspectors arrested 53 suspected robbers during that period and reported 55 convictions, from cases stemming from previous years.

Elizabeth Zinchuk can be reached at ezinchuk@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256.

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trying to tear down the U.S. ILAI SALTZMAN Los Angeles Times For more than a decade — after he replaced Boris Yeltsin in the Kremlin and even during the time he had to serve as prime minister under his protege, Dmitry Medvedev — Russian President Vladimir Putin has systematically and consistently pursued a policy that can be labeled the Putin Doctrine. In a nutshell, Putin seeks to renew Russia’s status and influence in both regional and global politics and make the Russian Federation a great power again. To achieve this goal, he challenges and subverts America’s posture and interests, relying on three main components. First, Putin orchestrated a comprehensive buildup in the Russian armed forces, using the growing revenue from the country’s energy resources, primarily natural gas and crude oil. For most of the 1990s, Russian policymakers were overwhelmingly preoccupied with political and economic survival, and the defense establishment was one of the main sectors that suffered. Salaries were not paid, bases in the former Soviet republics were abandoned, training was scarce, critical equipment was left to rust and operational preparedness reached an all-time low. Since the early 2000s, when Putin first took office as president, however, Russia’s military budget has tripled and, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, it constitutes 4.4 percent of Russia’s GDP, or more than $90 billion. Second, Putin was able to use a number of institutional platforms to frustrate and foil U.S. initiatives he considered harmful to Russian interests. In 2003, before the Iraq war, for example, Russia was successful in blocking the Bush administration from getting a U.N. resolution passed to authorize the use of force against Saddam Hussein. Today, as the Syria crisis unfolds and President Barack Obama is seeking congressional approval for a limited punitive strike against Syria,

Russia actively uses its veto power at the U.N. Security Council to preemptively obstruct any American attempt to gain international legitimization for such an attack. Russia follows the same pattern of behavior at the International Atomic Energy Agency when the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapons program is discussed. Third, Putin crafted an association of states that share his basic anti-American strategic vision for the international system. China has become Russia’s chief ally in frustrating Obama’s foreign policy goals. Whether it is Iran or Syria, the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Summit or the global economic crisis, Beijing and Moscow see eye to eye when it comes to the United States. Russia and China are devoted to a multipolar global power configuration that essentially means the erosion of American hyper-power and political predominance. Putin has also exploited diplomatic friction between the U.S. and its allies. For example, in 2003, during the Iraq war, he met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and French President Jacques Chirac numerous times to coordinate their antiwar moves within and outside the United Nations. In the beginning of his presidency, Obama sought to “reset” relations between Washington and Moscow. He even revised some controversial plans to deploy missile systems in Eastern Europe as a trust-building measure designed to appease Putin. Yet the fundamental objectives of the Putin Doctrine made these American gestures ineffective and, in fact, only bolstered Putin’s determination and tenacity. Putin believes that the U.S. is economically and politically declining and that it is socially degenerating. Indeed, Putin sees the wariness among the American people and their political representatives in the case of Syria and thinks that this is more proof of U.S. weakness and indecisiveness amid Russia’s growing power and influence.

GUEST COLUMN AMY FRENCH

freshman studying education Modern media and marketing capitalizes on male sexuality; however, we don’t see quite as much female sexuality in media. For some reason, our society still clutches to the idea that female sexuality should be kept under wraps, unless of course men find it alluring. Even so, society condemns too much allure and asks women to achieve the impossible task of conquering the double standard. These mixed signals not only promote a canted view on gender roles and expectations, but leads into the debate on Miley Cyrus’ recent controversial performance at the VMAs and the release of her new music video, “Wrecking Ball,” which blasted Cyrus back into the full attention of the media once again. Hot conversation continues on whether or not her behavior demeans not only herself, but also those who associate with her and many express outrage at her overt display of sexuality and

what it means for her younger fan base cultivated by the Disney Channel show, “Hannah Montana.” In her SparkNotes advice column last week, Kat Rosenfield made a valid point that Cyrus “is an adult woman and professional entertainer who’s spent the last five years being slut-shamed by millions of people every time she displays even a hint of sexual maturity.” Rosenfield strikes at something key here, something many people seem to forget. Miley Cyrus is a professional entertainer, a grown woman and a woman who decided against repressing her sexuality. The question is why this seems to cause such a problem. Cyrus began her career on the Disney Channel, which attracted an extremely large fan base of preteens. Later deciding to move forward from this role, Cyrus experimented with her lyrical talents attempting to attract a more mature audience. Many refused to accept her decision to move beyond the innocence of her previous role, shaming her for failing to maintain their standards of an appropriate role model.

Again and again she attempts to assert her independence through musical performances ,and the sexuality of the VMAs clearly sends a message — one people tend to ignore and instead focus on the behavior itself. As she continues to fight the shackles stunting her growth from the negative reception of the public, people fail to realize that, above all, Cyrus is a human being. She is not just an image. She is a human being from whom growth, adaptation, and evolution should be expected. Why does the vast majority of our society shame Cyrus for admitting her own sexuality, for wanting to grow beyond her innocent Hannah Montana role and for expressing herself in ways that challenges society’s unspoken rules and regulations on other people’s behavior? And why do we still expect this grown woman to mold herself and her actions around other people while in other instances, we encourage individuality and expressing ourselves in pure form? From what did this double standard stem and why do we continue to nurture it?

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Pulse KARSTEN BURGSTAHLER

You may have never heard his name, but Luc Besson has been behind some of the most ruthlessly efficient action films of the new millennium. While he may not have directed them, he produced films like “Taken” and “The Transporter,” both of which are short and to the point. So it’s a bit surprising that his newest directorial effort, “The Family” (Rated R; 110 min.) takes quite a while to go anywhere at all. “Family” stars Robert De Niro as a mobster (what a brilliant career move!) who, along with his family, has been in witness protection for several years. He snitched on his criminal cohorts. Why he did it and why he snitched on them is never explained — one of the many annoyances I have with the script. De Niro’s family, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron and John D’Leo, is used to this life now. The two kids have devised a system to run any school they attend. But the family’s old habits die hard, and the audience is given scenes of De Niro beating up his plumber and Pfeiffer blowing up a grocery store because

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t’s pretty clear from the beginning how the movie is going to end, and when De Niro’s clan finally faces off with the motive-unclear mob, the movie gets its one spark of excitement.

the owners mocked her. Tommy Lee Jones plays the family’s tired handler, and even he seems to have reached a new level of boredom Much of the film concerns the family settling into their new home. But in between the scenes of extreme violence played for awkward laughs, which work only to jolt the audience back into paying attention, the movie severely lags. Besson’s quick pace is all but lost here. I wouldn’t even call this a slow-burn thriller. It’s pretty clear from the beginning how the movie is going to end, and when De Niro’s clan finally faces off with the motiveunclear mob, the movie gets its one spark of excitement. But then the fight is over, and so is the movie. The performances in “The Family” are best described as serviceable. De Niro’s character is taking time to write his memoirs, which might spoil the family’s cover and I suspect is supposed to be a metaphor for De Niro looking back on his own career.

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But like a man near retirement, De Niro seems to only be in this for the paycheck. Pfeiffer has been out of the limelight for quite some time and seems to have more fun here than does De Niro or Jones, but her performance fails to ignite the movie. You’ve seen the “fish-out-of-water” movie before, and this movie is a more violent iteration of the same old, same old. The jarring violence and dead-on-arrival black humor do little to spice up the rote plot. Some of the interplay between the characters is enjoyable, but not nearly enough to justify drawing out the otherwise simple plot. “The Family” just isn’t as witty or sharp as it could have been. This is one that would be better off sleeping with the fishes. Karsten Burgstahler can be reached at kburgstahler@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 261.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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Jake’s Leg, a band from St. Louis, plays Saturday outside of Hangar 9 during WelcomeFest. The Grateful Dead tribute band has been together for 37 years. WelcomeFest also featured bands including; Cornmeal, Team Bayside High, The Swamp Tigers, The Whistle Pigs and SPREAD. “It’s always been a fun place to play,” Jake’s Leg bassist Joe Trunko said.

Daily Egyptian Both local and national acts descended upon Hangar 9 Saturday for the bar’s annual WelcomeFest. For the past two years, the bar has featured two annual organized events. SpringFest in the springtime and WelcomeFest in the fall. Bands including Jake’s Leg, Cornmeal and SPREAD participated in the event. “The first WelcomeFest we did was actually the first outdoor, allday, festival-type event that we’ve done here at the new building,” said

Caylan Hill, booking manager at Hangar 9. Different beer companies support the events. This spring, Shiner Bock acted as sponsor, and the 2013 WelcomeFest found a sponsor in New Belgium, with whom Hill said the bar hoped to expand business beyond that of simply selling its product. “We approached them because we sell a lot of their product and feel strongly about their company, and feel like they kind of embody the same kind of thing we try to project here,” Hill said. For this event, Hangar 9 bartender

Nina Hurmis said the bar blocks off the parking lots between Hangar 9 and the former site of Pagliai’s Pizza. “We’re going to have beer tents outside and there will be some vendors,” Hurmis said before the event. “There will be three bands inside and three bands outside.” Jake’s Leg, Cornmeal and SPREAD were among these six bands, a lineup that also included Swamp Tigers, Team Bayside High and Whistle Pigs. “I usually have somewhat of a framework for what I want to try to pursue and a lot of it goes into acts that have done well for us before,” Hill said.“People that we hear that

maybe there is some demand for, or acts that we feel like that actually do really well in the market and we want to give them a platform.” Despite the $12 entry fee, Hangar 9 filled up by early evening with enthusiastic fans. By midnight, music continued to thrive as much as the crowd. Joe Trunko, bassist for Jake’s Leg, a St. Louis-based Grateful Dead-tribute band, said the band often came to Carbondale in the 1990s, and while they come less frequently, they are still keen on playing the city’s bars. “The crowds down here are always great,” he said.

Wavy Dave, a banjo player for the Chicago-based bluegrass band Cornmeal, said his band has been performing at Hangar 9 since 2001. “We love it here; this is our home away from home,” Dave said. The music continued through the evening, and eventually, when 2 a.m. hit and the lights came up, the crowd was still eager. “Just as long as people show up and support … we are completely motivated to keep doing things like this,” Hill said. Jake Saunders can be reached at jsaunders@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 251.

Andy Samberg stars as a cut-up cop in new Fox sitcom Associated Press After spending seven years as a “Saturday Night Live” goofball, Andy Samberg is finally ready for prime time. The Berkeley, Calif., native headlines the new Fox sitcom, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” and he’ll be the first to tell you that the change in formats takes some getting used to. “The main adjustment is waking up early. It’s a huge pain in the a-,” he says during a conversation at a Beverly Hills hotel. “At ‘SNL,’ I could show up to work at 5 p.m. That was my dream. Also, there are a

lot more lines to memorize. I have to say a lot of things really fast.” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is an oddcouple cop comedy from Michael Schur and Dan Goor, the creators of “Parks and Recreation.” Samberg plays Jake Peralta, a highly skilled yet immature detective prone to zany stunts such as wearing a Speedo to work or using a fire extinguisher to turn his office chair into a booster rocket. However, Peralta’s world is rocked when a new captain arrives at the Brooklyn precinct. He’s Ray Holt (Andre Braugher), a stern, straitlaced boss determined to teach the

young officer some law and order. The show’s hilarious cast also includes Chelsea Peretti, an Oakland native and former writer on “Parks and Recreation” who attended grade school _ Anthony Chabot Elementary in Oakland _ with Samberg. “We’ll have our moments on the set where we talk about how cool it is that two Bay Area kids wound up on the same show,” Peretti says. “It’s kind of a full-circle thing, and I can’t lie: It’s been pretty awesome.” It’s certainly shaping up to be an awesome year for Samberg, 35, who announced his engagement

in February to Joanna Newsom, a singer-songwriter. Now comes his first starring role in a smart and irreverent sitcom that has generated plenty of advance buzz. If it sticks, it could do for Samberg what “Parks” did for Amy Poehler: prove that the former “SNL” cast member can hold a TV audience’s attention for more than a few minutes at a time in a sketch or digital short. Samberg, who left “SNL” in June 2012, insists he wasn’t looking to add a sitcom to his resume. He was content to continue doing an occasional movie and working on projects with Akiva Schaffer and

Jorma Taccone, his comedic Lonely Island pals and fellow Berkeley High grads. But he was immediately intrigued when Schur sent him a text message asking if he’d consider the role. “If I was ever going to do a show, these were the people I would do it with,” Samberg said. “Their sense of humor is very much in line with mine. I’m a huge fan of ‘Parks,’ and I’d seen what they did with Amy, whom I idolize. They offered a producer’s credit and creative input. It also sounded new and interesting _ something that hadn’t been done before.”

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WORLD & NATION 13 dead as tropical storm, hurricane batter Mexico JOSE ANTONIA RIVERA Associated Press Tropical Storm Manuel edged onto Mexico’s Pacific coast Sunday while Hurricane Ingrid swirled offshore on the other side of the country, as heavy rains and landslides caused at least 13 deaths and led authorities to evacuate thousands. Stormy conditions led some communities in affected states to cancel Independence Day celebrations planned for Sunday and Monday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Manuel began to weaken as soon as it made landfall near the port of Manzanillo during the afternoon, but remained a threat to produce flash floods and mudslides. It was predicted to dissipate by Monday. In the southern coastal state of Guerrero,

MATHEW LEE Associated Press A high-ranking Syrian official called the U.S.-Russian agreement on securing Syria’s chemical weapons a “victory” for President Bashar Assad’s regime, but the U.S. warned Sunday “the threat of force is real” if Damascus fails to carry out the plan. The comments by Syrian Minister of National Reconciliation Ali Haidar to a Russian state news agency were the first by a senior Syrian government official on the deal struck a day earlier in Geneva. Under the agreement, Syria will provide an inventory of its chemical arsenal within one week and hand over all of the components of its program by mid-2014.

JOE MCDONALD Associated Press The iPhone’s magic as China’s must-have smartphone is eroding. Last year, eager buyers in Beijing waited overnight in freezing weather to buy the iPhone 4S. Pressure to get it — and the profit to be made by reselling scarce phones — prompted some to pelt the store with eggs when Apple, worried about the size of the crowd, postponed opening. Just 18 months later, many Chinese gadget lovers responded with a shrug this week when Apple Inc. unveiled two new versions of the iPhone 5. Today’s market is glutted with alternatives from Samsung to bargain-priced local brands. “There was no big change, no surprise at all,” said Gu Lanjun, a 29-year-old employee at a Shanghai bank. Having bought the three most recent iPhone models as soon as

six people died when their SUV lost control on a rain-swept highway headed for the tourist resort of Acapulco. Landslides killed two people in Guerrero, and the collapse of a fence killed one person in Acapulco. Manuel had maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph (75 kph) and was moving to the northwest at 9 mph (15 kph) late Sunday afternoon. Its center was about 15 miles (20 kilometers) north of Manzanillo. Rains from Ingrid caused landslides that killed three people in the central state of Puebla, and a woman died when a landslide buried her house in Hidalgo state. The hurricane center said Ingrid, the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season, could reach the Mexican mainland early Monday after gathering strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It was packing top sustained winds of 85 mph

(140 kph) as it slowly crawled toward land with little change in strength in hours. Manuel was expected to dump 10 to 15 inches of rain over parts of Guerrero and Michoacan state, with maximums of 25 inches possible in some isolated areas. Authorities said those rains would present an especially dangerous threat in mountains, where flash floods and mudslides were possible. Ingrid also was expected to dump very heavy rains. It had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) and was centered about 110 miles (175 kilometers) east-northwest of the port city of Tampico as it moved west-northwest at 6 mph (9 kph). A hurricane warning was in effect from Cabo Rojo to La Pesca. In Tamaulipas state to the north, where Ingrid was expected to come ashore, the government

said in a statement that Independence Day festivities were cancelled in the cities of Tampico, Madero and Altamira. The Sept. 15 and 16 celebrations commemorate Mexico’s battle of independence from Spain. Officials in the Gulf state of Veracruz began evacuating coastal residents Friday night, and civil protection authorities said that more than 6,600 people had been moved to shelters or the homes of family and friends. More than 1,000 homes in Veracruz state had been affected by the storm to varying degrees, and 20 highways and 12 bridges had damage, the state’s civil protection authority said. A bridge collapsed near the northern Veracruz city of Misantla on Friday, cutting off the area from the state capital, Xalapa. A week ago, 13 people died in the state when a landslide buried their homes in heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Fernand.

“We welcome these agreements,” Haidar was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti agency. “On the one hand, they will help Syrians get out of the crisis, and on the other hand, they averted a war against Syria by removing the pretext for those who wanted to unleash one.” He added: “These agreements are a credit to Russian diplomacy and the Russian leadership. This is a victory for Syria, achieved thanks to our Russian friends.” There has been no official statement from the Syrian government, and it was not clear whether Haidar’s comments reflected Assad’s thinking. The deal, hashed out in marathon negotiations between U.S. and Russian diplomats, averts American missile strikes against the Assad regime, although the Obama

administration has warned that the military option remains on the table if Damascus does not comply. President Barack Obama said last week the U.S. Navy will maintain its increased presence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea to keep pressure on Syria and to be in position to respond if diplomacy fails. “The threat of force is real, and the Assad regime and all those taking part need to understand that President Obama and the United States are committed to achieve this goal,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday in Jerusalem, where he briefed Israeli leaders on the agreement. He also said the agreement, if successful, “will have set a marker for the standard of behavior with respect to Iran and with respect North Korea

and any rogue state, (or) group that tries to reach for these kind of weapons.” French President Francois Hollande said in a televised address to his country that he has not ruled out the “military option,” either. Otherwise, he said, “there will be no pressure.” The U.S. accuses the Assad government of using poison gas against rebel-held suburbs of Damascus on Aug. 21, killing more than 1,400 people. Other death toll estimates are far lower. Syria denies the allegations and blames the rebels. The suspected chemical attack raised the prospect of U.S.-led military action against Syria that the rebels hoped would tip the civil war in their favor. But as the strikes appeared imminent, the

Parliament of key U.S. ally Britain voted against military action and Obama decided to ask Congress for authorization first, delaying an armed response. Russia then floated the idea of Syria relinquishing its chemical arsenal to avert Western strikes, and the Assad regime quickly agreed. On Saturday, Moscow and Washington struck a framework agreement to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical stockpile. For Syria’s opposition, the deal is disappointing in many ways. It defers any U.S. action for the foreseeable future and does nothing to address the broader civil war or the use of conventional weapons, which have been responsible for the vast majority of the more than 100,000 deaths in the conflict.

they were released, she said, “I won’t update this time.” That lackluster reception suggests Apple faces a struggle in defending its shrinking share of China’s crowded, increasingly competitive smartphone market and its premium prices. That matters, because China is a key part of Apple’s growth plans. CEO Tim Cook told the official Xinhua News Agency in January he expects this country to pass the United States as its biggest market. “Apple’s market position in China has stagnated,” said telecommunications analyst Jan Dawson of the research firm Ovum, in an email. One problem, he said, might be that Apple’s high price limits it to targeting the top market tier, and customers in that segment who want an iPhone already have one. The two models unveiled this week “will largely be sold to existing

subscribers and won’t win many converts,” Dawson said. Earlier iPhones became status symbols in China even before they were formally sold here. Buyers paid hundreds of dollars for handsets brought in from Hong Kong and modified to work on China’s phone network. Companies treated them as luxury goods, buying hundreds at a time to give to important customers as Chinese New Year’s gifts. Now, Apple faces increasing competition. Samsung has made inroads into its premium market segment. For the mass market in a country with an average annual income of only about $4,000 per person, less than one-tenth the U.S. level, newcomers such as China’s Xiaomi offer smartphones that run Google Inc.’s Android system for as little as 799 yuan ($125). The rapid growth of the lower

segments where Apple doesn’t compete has helped to shrink its share of the overall market even as its sales grow. Apple’s share of China’s smartphone market fell by nearly half, from 9.1 percent to 4.8 percent, over the past year, according to research firm Canalys. Apple appeared to be trying to capture some of that lowertier market with this week’s announcement of the lower-priced 5C. But the company’s website said it will start at 4,488 yuan ($712) in China, well above analysts’ expectations of as little as 2,500 yuan ($400). “People were expecting a much cheaper version to expand the market to the mid-tier segment. But that didn’t happen,” said analyst C.K. Lu of Gartner Inc. “We don’t see much is going on in the China market with this new product launch.”

Investors gave Apple’s two new iPhones a similarly lukewarm reception. Shares fell 6 percent in U.S. trading on Wednesday following the announcement. Apple stock has fallen nearly 30 percent since peaking at $705.07 when the last iPhone came out. Apple also disappointed observers by failing to announce an agreement with China Mobile Ltd., the world’s biggest phone company by number of subscribers, though Apple had promised no deal. After this week’s announcement that Japan’s biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, would support the new iPhone lineup, China Mobile is the last major holdout. A tieup would require Apple to create an iPhone that runs on China’s homegrown mobile standard but would give it a partner with 750 million subscribers.

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Libra — Today is a 6 — Mind and heart align now. Walk, jog or run. Take a mental health day. Let somebody else challenge the status quo and review facts. Ask them to dig into the archives for real gems.

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Pac-12 provides more latenight drama, controversy CHRIS DUFRESNE Associated Press The Pac-12 continued its (Eastern) time-honored tradition of playing host to some of the most compelling football ever played after midnight in Altoona. Anybody can roll out great games on CBS in broad daylight but the Pac-12 excels at impasses with major cable distributors and saving its highlight-reel stuff for security guards and vampires. If you thought Alabama and Texas A&M was good theater, and it was, you should have popped NoDoz and caught the end of Oregon State at Utah and then Wisconsin at Arizona State. We can honestly tell you ratings and beer bottles went through the roof in Madison. The last-call bar fight under sweat and stars in Tempe ended with another black-eye for Pac-12 officials that will require a forensic review

Monday likely followed by a letter of apology. The Big Ten probably can’t get too huffy given the conferences have been Rose Bowl partners and chums dating to 1947. The Pac-12 tried to eradicate its tainted referee image by turning over its referee department in the 2006 fiasco aftermath of Oklahoma at Oregon. Larry Scott knew of the league’s pinstriped reputation when he became commissioner in 2009 and reorganized the joint from top to bottom. Saturday night, though, only dredged up unpleasant memories of replay officials named Gordon Riese. Of course, it was Wisconsin’s fault, too, for putting the game in the officials’ hands when it was not required. Arizona State ended up “winning” the game, 32-30, when time ran out on Wisconsin deep in Sun Devils territory.

Wisconsin had first down at the 13 with 18 seconds left with the ball sitting on the right hash line when the Badgers decided that just wasn’t good enough. With no timeouts, quarterback Joel Stave took the snap and tried to maneuver the ball to the middle of the field to get a better angle for its kicker. Stave stumbled a bit behind the back of a lineman’s leg and appeared to quickly down the ball with his right knee. It was unclear in real time but Wisconsin would definitely win the court case based on all the Twitter still shots their fans blasted into cyberspace. Stave’s mistake was not giving the ball to an official but setting it on the ground. Arizona State linebacker Anthony Jones, who did not realize Stave had taken a knee, pounced on what he thought was a live ball. “We just jumped on it,” Arizona State safety Alden Darby said. “And I guess time ran out so we won. I was confused back there.”

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Ingram said his team has the ability to put their game in another gear. “I think there’s a different level this team can play on,” Ingram said. “At times, we’re at that level.” Ingram said one problem that has been facing his team is not being able to side-out quickly enough. A side-out point is when the team serving the ball does not win the point. He said it is vital to score when his team is receiving the ball. “There’s a sense of urgency that needs to get put on that first point,” Ingram said. Ingram and his team will welcome Murray State to Davies Gym on Tuesday for Pack the House night. The Racers are coming off three wins at the Wright State Invitational against Wright State, Indiana State and Robert Morris. Ingram said his team will keep showing the fans at Davies what they can do. “We feel great playing in Davies and looking forward to yet again putting a good product in front of our fans,” he said. Tyler Dixon can be reached at tdixon@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269.

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“A win is a win,” Agnew said. “It may have not been the prettiest win or the win we wanted to get but a win is a win and we can build off that and keep getting better as the season goes on.” Lennon said he saw room for improvement after his team turned the ball over three times in the fourth quarter. “I think we let our guard down,” Lennon said. “And in football when you do that, you leave yourself open to strange occurrences. We didn’t

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Senior outside-hitter Jessica Whitehead blocks the ball Sept. 3 during the Salukis’ 3-2 loss to Middle Tennessee State University at Davies Gym. SIU competed in the Marshall Invitational this weekend in Huntington, W. Va. and finished the tournament with a record of 1-2. Whitehead finished tournament play with 37 kills for the 4-7 Salukis. SIU will host Murray State University Tuesday at Davies Gym.

make it an easy game for us.” The Salukis also played in front of some of the best players and coaches in the history of the program Saturday. Saluki Football honored its AllCentury team during halftime of the game. A total of 26 members of the All-Century team were in attendance with six others represented by friends, family or former teammates. Freshman linebacker Carl Bivens said he was inspired by the postgame speech given by All-Century coach Rey Dempsey, who led the Salukis to their only national championship in 1983.

“(Dempsey) said some things that really spoke to me a little bit,” Bivens said. “He talked about how we have to envision ourselves winning, and I feel like that’s what we need to do as a team, because we are right there.” The Salukis will head to St. Louis Saturday in a non-conference matchup against Southeast Missouri State. It will be the first-ever football game at Busch Stadium, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. Terrance Peacock can be reached at tpeacock@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256.

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Senior quarterback Kory Faulkner walks to meet University of Charleston players after the Salukis’ defeated the Golden Eagles 31-10. Faulkner left the game in the second quarter after injuring his left shoulder while scrambling to avoid a tackle. Coach Dale Lennon said Faulkner’s status for Saturday’s game against Southeast Missouri State University is uncertain.

The Salukis came away with a convincing win Saturday at Saluki Stadium, but may have lost something that will play a major role in games to come—their starting quarterback. Senior quarterback Kory Faulkner went down with a left shoulder injury after scrambling late in the second quarter in a 3110 victory against the University of Charleston. Faulkner did not appear to take a hard hit when he was tackled, but laid on the field for several minutes before sitting up. He then walked off the field with Assistant Athletic Director Lee Land, who also serves as SIU Football’s head athletic trainer, holding his shoulder. Faulkner was taken for X-rays to determine the severity of the injury and did not return to the game. He was later seen walking on the sidelines with his arm in a sling. Fortunately for the Salukis, coach Dale Lennon said the injury didn’t appear to be season-ending. “Nothing’s broke,” Lennon said. “That’s the positive. Now it’s just kind of how fast he can heal and that’s all guessing and speculating, so we’ll wait and see how he’s doing on Tuesday or Wednesday.” As for Saturday’s Southeast Missouri State game, Lennon said he doubts if Faulkner will be ready. “I’d be surprised if he played this upcoming Saturday,” Lennon said. “It’s too early. He may feel great (Sunday); he might be very sore (Sunday) so you just never know until the next couple of days. Before the injury, Faulkner had another impressive outing. He completed 10 of 14 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown. With this injury, Faulkner is in danger of not starting at quarterback for the first time in the Salukis’ last 21 games. Freshman quarterback Ryan West replaced Faulkner and made his presence felt after completing

his first three passes of the game, including a 22-yard touchdown to junior wide receiver LaSteven McKinney. The leaping catch gave the Salukis a 21-3 lead at halftime. West, who redshirted during the 2012 season, said he prepares every week as if he can be called on to enter the game at any time. “Coach always tells me during the week that I’m one play away, and I always have to watch film like I am the starter,” West said. “That was a huge confidence boost for me. Just knowing that I can come in and produce good numbers if Kory (Faulkner) goes down was huge for me today.” Lennon said he was relieved after West threw his first touchdown pass in his first career appearance for the Salukis. “You always worry when you have your No. 1 quarterback go down and you have a freshman that has to come in and perform,” Lennon said. “He starts off and completed his first three passes so that’s encouraging.” West finished the game completing five of 10 passes with one touchdown and an interception. West said he would be prepared to start Saturday if Faulkner can’t play. “This game was a huge confidence boost for me, and if Kory (Faulkner) can’t go, I want to be the guy who comes in and gets that win Saturday,” West said. As for the win against Charleston, the Salukis were sloppy at times, totaling six fumbles. However, the defense held the Golden Eagles to 172 yards of total offense, which proved to be enough to give the Salukis their first win of the season. Junior running back Malcolm Agnew ran for 98 yards on 14 carries. He said although the team didn’t play as well as they would have liked, he is still happy the team could come away with the win. Please see FOOTBALL | 11

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Salukis salvage weekend tournament Daily Egyptian After dropping its first seven sets of the Marshall Invitational in Huntington, W.Va., the Saluki volleyball team found the grit head coach Justin Ingram spoke of earlier in the season, as they won the final match in four sets. The Salukis fell to Marshall and Kent State in straight sets and lost the first set against Eastern Kentucky

before winning the next three. Ingram said his team is still in the process of finding consistency in its lineup. “Each weekend seems to be a different kind of lineup and formation,” he said. “We’re still in the phase of figuring out what’s going to work well over time.” Senior outside hitter Jessica Whitehead led the Salukis in kills with 37 during the tournament. Sophomore middle blocker Taylor

Pippen finished with 22 kills and senior outside hitter Elly Braaten tallied 19. Freshman setter Meg Viggars said her team figured out what they were doing incorrectly and they changed it for the last match. Viggars said her freshman year has been a challenge, but she’s really enjoying it. “We realized what we weren’t doing and we fixed it for the last match,” she said. “We played really well.” SIU had a streak during the

tournament of seven straight dropped sets. Whitehead said it has been difficult going through this rut with her fellow seniors. “It is kind of tough for all of us,” she said. “All three of the seniors, we constantly keep saying some things about what we need to do. We just need to do them.” Pippen said her team continued to show improvements on the court, but they have to keep fighting against certain opponents.

“I think we did a lot of good things, but we also realized we need to fight harder against some teams,” Pippen said. SIU has shown flashes of great play during the season, including a five-set win against UConn in the opener and a sweep of SLU in the last home match. They have shown toughness against Middle Tennessee State and SEMO. Please see VOLLEYBALL | 11