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Madigan: Meth labs on the rise ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian Due to changes in cooking methods, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said 2011 methamphetamine lab seizures are expected to exceed 2010 totals in dozens of Illinois counties, including Jackson.
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“The epicenter of the meth epidemic has long been in southern Illinois,� she said. Madigan met with southern Illinois law enforcement and local and state officials Friday at John A. Logan College to discuss the rise of “shake and bake� meth production and ways to address it.
“The bad guys are making adjustments, so we’re making adjustments,� said state Rep. John Bradley. According to a state press release, the method involves mixing the drug’s ingredients in one- or two-liter plastic bottles to produce small amounts. Please see METH | 4
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First Solar Bear relaxes in the sun ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian Carbondale may have moved one step closer to its party-heavy past with the first Solar Bear party, though James Karayiannis says it’s too soon to tell if it will grow to the proportions of February’s Polar Bear. “To compare it to last year’s Polar Bear party is not fair,� said Karayiannis, owner of Pinch Penny Pub. “The first Polar Bear party was nothing like the one we have now.� Pinch Penny and other bars opened their doors early Saturday to offer a number of summer-themed specials and a beach party atmosphere. Nevertheless, the event did not draw the huge daytime crowds of its February counterpart. Aside from the fact that it hasn’t had the time to grow such as Polar Bear, Karayiannis said there may have been other factors which contributed to the turnout. “At the end of the day, it’s one of the last weekends in August, it’s warm out, there’s a lot of things people want to do,� he said. “Sitting in a bar all afternoon is not necessarily always going to be at the top of that list.� Terry Muhammad, right, a senior from Chicago studying aviation, and Nick Romanus, a junior from Peoria studying industrial technology, drink before they go to Solar Bear Please see SOLAR | 4
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Saturday outside a friend’s house. This was the first Solar Bear event, located at various bars, and mirrors Polar Bear, an annual event that occurs in February.
Elmhurst College to ask students’ sexual orientation SIUC asks questions only about academic merit KARL BULLOCK Daily Egyptian Elmhurst College will be the first institution of higher education to ask prospective students about their sexual orientation on its undergraduate admissions application. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Illinois college will use the question to bridge students with campus services and resources. Katharine Johnson Suski, interim director
of undergraduate admissions at SIUC, said she was somewhat surprised at the thought of such a question on an application. “In our case, the application would not be an appropriate way to reach out and target a population of students,� she said. Suski said she would not feel comfortable to ask a question about sexual orientation, and the university is very careful to ask questions only related to the students’ academic potential. “We’re very guarded on what we put on the application because those things don’t play into the admissions process,� she said. According to the Chronicle article, Gary Rold, dean of admissions at Elmhurst College, said the school looks for students who were academically qualified and diverse, and the college looks at this as a form of diversity.
The question, which is optional, appears on the college’s fall 2012-13 application and asks if the applicant considers him or herself a member of the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender community. Suski said she thinks higher education institutions have good intentions when they reach out to students in the GBLT community, but there are other ways to obtain information concerning which organizations a student might be interested in and what scholarships they might qualify for. Sarah Self, a senior from Lafayette, La., studying university studies, said she would notice if a question about her sexual orientation was on an admissions application. “I’m sure as heck going to notice it,� she said. “And I’m definitely going to wonder why they’re asking and wanting to know that kind
of information.� Angela Bland, a junior at John A. Logan College studying pharmaceuticals, said the question is an invasion of privacy. “For them to ask a question like that is none of their business,� she said. “If you tell them what you prefer, what are they going to ask next?� Applicants at Elmhurst College who indiciate they are a part of the GLBT community will be eligible for scholarship opportunities equal to up to one-third of tuition at the college. Self said she was certain people would react negatively if scholarship opportunities were offered at SIUC because a student said they identified themselves as part of the GBLT community. Please see GLBT | 4
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Non-traditional students question university efforts WHITNEY WAY Daily Egyptian Crystal Antoine, a married mother of two, said the university’s attempts to accommodate non-traditional students are insufficient. “Non-traditional students need more help,” said Antoine, a graduate student from Chicago in education. University Housing hosted a carnival and picnic Saturday at Evergreen Park for non-traditional students. Kathy Hollister, director of special populations and event coordinator, said the event was designed to allow them an opportunity to network with students of similar backgrounds and become familiar with other campus resources they might need. Antoine said the university should focus more on addressing the needs of non-traditional students, not just entertaining them. According to the Non-Tradional Student Services Web site, a non-traditional student is one who is financially independent, delayed his or her entrance into college, works full-time, attends part-time or returns to college after pursuing other options. Non-traditional students are often veterans or commuters and have been married, divorced or care for children or other dependents.
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Sheree Owens, a senior studying workforce education and radiological sciences, dives Saturday to catch a ball during the Saluki Single Family Program picnic at Evergreen Park. Owens, a single parent of three children and president of the registered student organization Students with Children, said she started the organization to assist other singleKristian Alton, president of student organization Not Your Traditional Student, said nontraditional students make up 40 percent of the overall SIUC student population. She said the university has provided accommodations for
parent students. Owens said you have to stay motivated to be a student and parent. “I have my ups and downs,” Owens said, “trying to balance academics and family.” The Carbondale Park District helped sponsor the event, which had a ‘Wild West’ theme. To see video footage of this event, please visit www.dailyegyptian. com.
those with children, such as on-campus day care Rainbow’s End Child Development Center, incentives such as youth camps in the Student Recreation Center and a new family room in Morris Library where parents can study while their children play.
Antoine said SIUC has more than 400 student parents, yet the library parent study room has only two computers. “You can tell they are trying, but they should be doing more,” she said. Antoine said the university
should update family housing, and professors should be more understanding of the different needs of student parents. The primary challenge of student parents is balancing school, work and family, she said. “When my son got sick and I had to bring him to class with me, my professor told me (my son) did not purchase a seat and we had to leave,” Antoine said. “(Non-traditional students) are held to the same standard as regular students.” Keilani Riley, a sophomore from Chicago studying prenursing, is married with three children and said other college campuses offer governmental aid services such as Women, Infants and Children and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on campus. “A lot of parents talk amongst themselves about these problems and not to the people that can change things,” Riley said. Riley and Antoine said communication of non-traditional students and administration would help to address student parents’ and other non-traditional students’ converns. “We want education, like everyone else,” Antoine said. “We just need a little more help.”
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Madigan said the small portions allow cooks to use legal amounts of pseudoephedrine, a drug used for congestion relief. Madigan said the new cooking method sidesteps laws that regulate the purchase of the ingredient. There was a 52-percent drop in meth lab seizures between 2006 and 2007 after the enactment of
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That wasn’t a problem for Mark Kaszian of Johnson City. “Honestly, this was my favorite because it wasn’t as crowded,” he said. “If a lot more people had heard about it, this would have been just as crowded as Polar Bear.” Ben Renken, a senior from St. Charles studying kinesiology, said the event was a good idea and could become as popular as Polar Bear. “This is a pretty good start,” he said. Nate Ecker, a senior from Wheaton studying finance, said he, Nick Kenny, Arin Thomas and Mitch Mlacnik came up with the idea. He said he approached Karayiannis with it one night. “I get ideas offered to me by customers all the time,” Karayiannis said. “Some of them are really, really bad. This one’s pretty good.” Karayiannis said the idea was for people to go straight from their pools to Pinch Penny, wearing their swimsuits and bringing the pool party atmosphere with them. Ecker said he and his friends stayed in Carbondale for the summer and thought it would be good to have a major party while the weather was nice. He said he
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“Where I come from, I’ve faced violence for being GBLT, and being outed like that on an institutional level would not be safe,” she said. Self said Carbondale isn’t as harsh
the 2005 Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act, which restricts people to two packages of products that contain pseudoephedrine in a single transaction or products with more than 7,500 milligrams of the substance in a 30-day period, according to the press release. Madigan said the rise in lab seizures may not actually indicate a rise in the total amount of meth being produced, as the new labs are smaller-scale. thought the event was a success and will hopefully carry on into the future as people see its potential. “Everyone I know was in the bar mid-afternoon, which is pretty rare,” he said. Karayiannis said he’s not sure if he would want Solar Bear to become as large an event as Polar Bear, as the logistics of running it are a lot of work. He said he also isn’t proud of some of the things that happen at Polar Bear such as arrests and irresponsible drinking. “I’m always a little leery about how big a success things get,” he said. He said there hadn’t been any such problems with Solar Bear. However, Karayiannis said Carbondale’s party culture and major events like Polar Bear are important because it gives students something to be proud of and an identity to the school. He said it’s important, though, to maintain a balance. “I don’t think you just want to be some party school, which is maybe where people felt like Carbondale was going a number of years ago,” Karayiannis said. “It’s definitely not just a party school, but it’s a school where people like to party.” Renken said SIU has party school reputation, but no more so than schools like Northern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois Univertowards the GBLT community as the South, but she said she could see it lead to some type of discrimination and talk of special treatment. Bland said what a student notes as his or her sexual orientation should not merit a means for a scholarship. “Sure, money for school is good,”
She said another problem is people who cross into Illinois to buy pseudoephedrine. She said the state is attempting to get pharmacies to agree to blocking the purchase of pseudoephedrine by non-Illinois residents, but not all have cooperated. She said the legality and constitutionality of such a measure has been discussed and there is the possibility of a law in the future. The meeting followed Gov. Pat
Monday, August 29, 2011 Quinn’s signing of a new law extending prescription-only status for pseudoephedrine products for those convicted of meth-related crimes, Madigan said. Steve Wierman, executive director of the Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center in Carbondale, said meth usage and addiction is a problem he sees at his center, although it’s not the most common. He said effects of the drug are
Melissa Emerson, right, a junior from Chesterfield, Mo. studying speech communication, and Casey Wood, a Sprint employee from Mehlville, Mo., sunbathe at The Reserve pool Sunday amidst the bottles and cans left behind from Saturday’s Solar Bear. Emerson said she was surprised it was not cleaned up sooner. Another sunbather, Jessica
especially harmful. For example, cravings one would experience during the detoxification process do not set in immediately. “They’re all bad, but meth is particularly subtle and devastating,” he said. He said the center has seen a slight decrease in meth cases since the passage of recent laws, but it continues to be a problem. “It’s evil shit and it’s still around,” he said.
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Butcher, a junior from Mahomet studying social work who was at the event, said more people partied at The Reserve because it was cheaper and less crowded than Pinch Penny Pub. The parking lot for Solar Bear was empty for most of the day, a factor Butcher said could be from lack of advertising. But by the end of the night that all changed. “It was too crowded,” Butcher said.
sity and Western Illinois University. “We want to have a good time, but we want to do as well as we can academically,” he said.
Karayiannis said only time will tell if Solar Bear will become as major an event as Polar Bear, but it’s fine if it doesn’t usher back Carbondale’s partying heyday.
“Carbondale’s nothing like it was when I was growing up,” he said. “To have just a bit of what Carbondale used to be like is a good thing.”
she said. “But academics are more important.” Suski said other non-traditional student groups, such as students with children, have requested the university to ask questions that could determine if they are traditional or non-traditional students.
She said the university only asks questions regarding academics. “That way our process remains transparent,” she said. Self said she recommends SIUC modify the gender or sex question to not only include a male and female answer but also the options of
intersex, transgender or other sexual orientation. “That part of the form actively leaves people out and actively forces people into roles and identities they don’t fit into,” she said. “It’ll make the university look much more inclusive.”
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Colleges: Don’t bury rape allegations The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Aug. 24: One Sunday morning last February, a 19-year-old Marquette University student tearfully reported to campus security officers that she had been raped. The officers were legally bound to report that allegation to Milwaukee police. They didn’t. They told the student they didn’t know whether a crime had been committed because the alleged encounter began as consensual. Result: No charges were filed. In June, Marquette administrators acknowledged to Chicago Tribune reporters Ryan Haggerty and Stacy St. Clair that the university had violated its reporting obligations for the past 10 years. That is unconscionable. Marquette is the second major Midwestern university to come under intense public scrutiny for the way it responds to students’ claims of rape or other sexual attacks. Notre Dame was blistered by critics for its handling of sexual battery allegations in the 2010
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ranted, many rape cases are difficult prosecutions, on campus or off. All the more reason for college officials to quickly hand allegations of rape and other sex crimes to local authorities, who generally have greater resources and greater independence to investigate. case of Elizabeth “Lizzy� Seeberg. In that case, campus police didn’t interview the accused until two weeks after Seeberg reported the alleged assault to them. By that time, she had committed suicide. Both universities now say they’ve improved the way they deal with such cases. That’s good. The key point for them, and for every college in America: Don't try to bury allegations of sexual assault with protocol and process. Make sure campus police are well-trained to stabilize a situation in which a sexual assault is alleged. That includes making sure the alleged victim gets prompt medical attention and some immediate measure of security. And then make sure campus authorities, even if they’re sworn police officers, quickly turn over
the case to local police and ... get out of the way. The potential for conflicts of interests are just too great. Let the local criminal justice system do its job. Earlier this summer, a Tribune survey of six Midwestern universities uncovered some facts that won’t be reassuring to women reporting to campuses across the country right now, or to their parents. Among the findings: Women who report sexual violence seldom see their accused attackers arrested and almost never see them convicted. The rates of arrests and convictions for sexual assault on campus are much lower than those averages for rape reported in the general population nationally. The stats: About one in every four rapes reported nationally
results in an arrest. Of those, about 62 percent bring convictions. By comparison, the Tribune’s analysis found that at those six surveyed universities, law enforcement made one arrest for every 14 alleged sex crimes of all types reported on campus; of those, the conviction rate was 33 percent. No wonder some college women believe that university officials and their police forces operate a system designed to protect the image and reputation of the university first, not to help municipal or county police aggressively investigate allegations of sexual crimes. Law enforcement and campus officials respond that studenton-student sexual assault cases are difficult to pursue. Alcohol or other drugs are often involved and there are conflicting accounts of whether sexual contact was consensual. Granted, many rape cases are difficult prosecutions, on campus or off. All the more reason for college officials to quickly hand allegations of rape and other sex crimes to local authorities, who
generally have greater resources and greater independence to investigate. By not reporting sexual assaults to police, Marquette officials opened themselves to accusations of trying to keep those attacks out of the public eye, even if that was not their intent. Marquette spokesman Kate Venne tells us that the school “is aggressively addressing the issue of sexual violence.� One major change: Marquette policy now requires campus officials to promptly report all sexual assault allegations to the Milwaukee police. Smart move. Parents sending children to college each fall pose one question above all others: Will he, or she, be safe? Full transparency about dangers on and near campus only enhance that safety by helping students understand what places or situations to avoid. The paradox, then, is that when school officials try to keep campus sexual assaults off the local police blotter, they ultimately risk the reputations of their institutions — and the safety of their students.
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Darkness falls in latest del Toro film JAMES JONES Daily Egyptian Horror visionary Guillermo del Toro, who brought audiences to their feet with the supernatural fantasy “Pan’s Labyrinth” in 2006, has continued to gain critical acclaim as a producer for 2007’s “The Orphanage” and 2009’s “Splice.” This year he delivers as writer and producer of one of this summer’s most anticipated horror films, “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.” Based on the 1973 TV movie by the same title, it centers around architect Alex Hurst (Guy Pearce) who moves into the abandoned mansion of a deceased famous painter with girlfriend Kim (Katie Holmes). It's not until Alex’s daughter Sally (Bailee Madison) moves in that unexplainable terrors involving devilish, fairy-like creatures begin to happen in the darkness of the house. The overall plot covers every cliché and annoying moment ever witnessed in a horror movies since the first “Frankenstein” movie in 1910. The film follows what seems to be standard format for haunted-house movies: Family moves
in to creepy house as a fresh start, kids start noticing something isn’t right, kids tell mommy and daddy, mommy and daddy play dumb, family ends up dead, fresh start ruined. The predictable plot could have been overlooked if, at some point within the one hour and 40-minute movie, the unpredictable occured and
left audiences truly disturbed. There was ample room to focus on more important things in the movie, such as the little girl and her relationship with the creatures of the house. Instead there was more focus on tying in the other characters that were not particularly needed. Del Toro's masterpiece “Pan’s Labyrinth” worked so well amongst audiences because he created thrills based on unexplainable weirdness, more so than fear based on things that go bump in the night. Though “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” lacked imagination, the graphics were without a doubt the high point, providing chilling images that are bound to linger. The format in which the movie was filmed also served well in creating the overall haunting atmosphere of the mansion, which would give viewers chills even in the light. “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” had a lot of potential to be an unexpected horror triumph. Perhaps if another remake or sequel is ever considered, creators will take the route that should have been taken this time around.
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Saldana shines in 'Colombiana'
BRENDAN SMITH Daily Egyptian
Action movies have created a trademark with the sly, “I make this look too easy” buttkicking protaganist: Tom Cruise in “Mission Impossible,” Daniel Craig in “Casino Royale” and now blockbuster actress Zoe Saldana in “Colombiana.” The film opens in Colombia, where nine-year-old Cataleya witnesses her parents’ death at the hands of shady drug lord Don Luis (Beto Benites). The traumatic incident leaves the young girl with a hunger for revenge and sets this predictable picture into motion. After narrowly escaping mobsters, ambassadors and airport security, Cataleya runs off to Chicago where she is united with her uncle Emilio (Cliff Curtis). Flash forward 15 years and Cataleya (Saldana) transforms into a stone-cold killer with a somewhat soft center. In essence, Saldana is an assassin, done hipster chic. She keeps a pointless, no-stringsattached relationship with an artist (Michael Vartan of “Hawthorne”), changes her Urban Outfitters' wardrobe at a breakneck pace and tags her victims with lipstick graffiti in an attempt to send a message to her parents’ killer.
Believability has never been a characteristic of the action film genre, but “Colombiana” takes its conceptual liberty to comical levels. Writer and French film stylistic extortioner Luc Besson teams up with “Transporter 3” director Olivier Megaton, who does the ultimate thriller no-no. The two make, for the most part, a movie that moves too slow and runs too long. True, there are some great sequences, and overall the film is fun and Saldana’s charisma lights up the screen. But how many air ducts can one girl sexily slide into? The actress’ fatal near misses become redundant, while the effortlessness of her actions surpasses cool and makes her seem bored with everything. The movie’s ending and emotional weight give “Colombiana” a good amount of creditability. Had the filmmakers embraced the dark themes of the picture and pushed past the laughable “PG13” rating, they would’ve given this all-too-familiar tale of one woman’s revenge a bit more originality and made a stronger film.
Brendan Smith can be reached at bsmith@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 253.
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Aries -- Today is an 8 --Make an emotional appeal for something you care about deeply. You gain more than expected. The end of one thing is the beginning of another. Love prevails.
Cancer -- Today is an 8 -- When this job gets completed, the space will be left wide open for creativity. Consider what to paint on this blank canvas. It’s easier than you expect.
Libra -- Today is an 8 -- Your recent education benefits many. Suggest an innovation, and cheer when it works! Contribute to your family. They need something that only you can give.
Capricorn -- Today is a 6 -- You may be feeling especially sensitive to your spirituality today, to that which moves you and makes your clock tick. Indulge that craving.
Taurus -- Today is a 9 -- Advance to the next level. You make it look easy. Take your bearings, and then set an enticing goal. It’s an excellent time for romance, and offers pour in.
Leo -- Today is a 7 --A lucky break could come your way today. It’s a good time to get the word out. Take charge, and have fun with it. Reconnect with a long-distance friend. Love will find a way.
Scorpio -- Today is a 7 -- It’s time to get the band back together and put your creative juices in the blender of infinite wisdom. Drink it up and top it off with a homebaked cookie.
Aquarius -- Today is a 6 -Find a friend to help you solve a philosophical problem. It’s a good time to complete projects, deliver communications and take new territory.
Gemini -- Today is an 8 --A beautiful moment unwraps itself for you today, presenting truth, love and fortune. Later, get moving with lively conversation and physical action. Home nurtures.
Virgo -- Today is a 9 -- It’s harvest time: Bring in the crops and set up stores for winter. Take time to notice the landscape. Abundance can be yours. It grows when you act in community.
Sagittarius -- Today is a 7 --You’re being called to the bat. Remember that you’re part of a team. Take the necessary risks, and add up the home runs. Who’s on first base? Keep score.
Pisces -- Today is an 8 -- Take advantage of the wonderful conditions for friendship, partnership and even romance. Keep your chin high, but avoid arrogance. Let folks know what you appreciate about them.
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Student volunteerism gains popularity, becomes national trend WHITNEY WAY Daily Egyptian For those who want to expand their social and academic interests, signing up is just the first step. “The amount of hours doesn’t matter, as long as they get involved,” said Mythili Rundblad, coordinator of Student Development. More than 400 registered student organizations and 50 non-profit organizations gathered in the Student Center Ballrooms Thursday as part of the RSO and volunteerism fair sponsored by Student Development. College students and graduates are two times more likely to volunteer than any other demographic, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 report. The fair provided volunteer and student involvement opportunities. Emily Boyer, a senior from Decatur studying Spanish, said volunteering helped her discover what she likes to do. “It’s not all about what you do in the class,” Boyer said. “It’s about what you do outside of the class that counts the most.” Mark Amos, director of Saluki First Year, said student involvement promotes better grades, social opportunities and increased retention. Student volunteerism and involvement is an increasing national trend and hallmark of this generation, he said. Rundblad said more than 3,330 SIUC students contributed 43,000 hours in volunteer projects in 2011. She said students also raised more than $86,000 in volunteer efforts. Michael Uphoff, a graduate student from Bloomington in industrial technology, said volunteering helps connect students with their campus and city community. “Feeling like you’re giving back is
Jasmine Sonier, center, a junior from Belleville studying nursing, assists Sami Cook, left, a senior from the Quad Cities studying financing, and Krysta Kozicki, right, a junior from Chicago studying health care management, sign a mailing list Thursday at the Registered Student Organization and Volunteer Fair at the Student Center. Sonier, vice a one-of-a-kind experience,” he said. Volunteer efforts also help students connect with faculty and staff and helps with networking, Uphoff said. Student involvement provides hands-on learning, and Amos said the earlier a student gets involved, the better. He said employers prefer candidates who have accumulated volunteer hours and participated in extracurricular projects that demonstrate their career interests.
Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, assistant provost of university college for student success, said it is important for students to balance class, extracurricular activities, work and social life. “We want students to get involved … but we don’t want them to burn out,” Payne-Kirchmeier said. “It’s about prioritizing what you need to do and what you want to do.” Payne-Kirchmeier said students should develop a schedule and then
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president of the RSO Colleges Against Cancer, said she hopes the fair will boost membership. “A lot of our members graduated, so we’re starting almost from scratch. Hopefully after tonight we’ll start the semester off strong.” Student Involvement and Leadership Development, a unit of Student Life and Intercultural Relations, sponsored the fair. determine how much time they can devote to volunteer efforts. Rylie Bruce, an undecided freshman from Mount Vernon, said she volunteered in high school and plans to get involved during the semester. “This is my school; why wouldn’t I get involved?” she said. Payne-Kirchmeier said there will be many opportunities for students to volunteer throughout the year. “Volunteering benefits (students)
socially, academically and employers love it,” she said. “There’s really no downside to getting involved, just do it.” Rundbland said the Saluki Volunteer Corps, a campus volunteer organization, needs student volunteers and will host a series of events throughout the semester.
Whitney Way can be reached at wway@dailyegyptian.com or at 536-3311 ext. 259.
Fans, players unite at Saluki Fan Fest
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CORY DOWNER Daily Egyptian The SIU football team canceled its final scrimmage Friday, welcoming fans to Saluki Stadium for a chance to get to know the players and staff. Friday night’s Saluki Football Fan Fest event was complete with inflatable bounce stations, an opportunity to dress up like a Saluki with pads and a helmet and a punt, pass and kick contest. The night also included autograph and photo sessions with the players. The scrimmage, originally scheduled to be part of the event, was canceled by coach Dale Lennon due to the potential of injuries during the full-pads game. The event interested people of all ages, including SIUC alums Mark and Kristy McClurken of Herrin, who brought two of their children for the family’s first experience at the new stadium. “It was nice to bring our family out,� Mark McClurken said. “We were both SIU graduates and wanted to get our family involved in SIU and its traditions.� He said it was a great experience and he appreciated the team’s effort to get involved with the community, despite the low number of attendees. “I think it’s wonderful,� he said. “I’m just kind of sorry there wasn’t a bigger turnout.� John Fikejs, a FEMA employee from Wheaton, said he was unaware the scrimmage game was canceled when he arrived at the stadium, but he thought Fan Fest was a good event for the town. Because he frequently travels for his job, he said he has visited many college campuses and he tries to follow the schools he becomes familiar with. After learning some of the history surrounding the football program, he said he is curious about the way the season will play out for the Salukis. Though Fikejs was unable to see the team in action on the playing field, senior tight end C.J. Robertson said it was a smart decision for Lennon to
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Trevor Jackson, a second grader at Marion Elementary School of Carbondale, gets his poster signed by Luke Standiford, a junior wide receiver from Pardeeville, Wis., Friday at Saluki Stadium. Kids from around the area came to Saluki Football Fan Fest to meet put a hold on the scrimmage and let the team rest. Robertson said the team is significantly further along compared to a week before the start of the 2010 season, and the
cancellation was a good opportunity for players to relax, particularly the ones battling injuries. With the night off, Robertson said Fan Fest was a good way to help build fan support by creating a more
the players, coaches, cheerleaders, shakers and mascots. Several activities were set up for the kids to participate in, including a punt, pass, and kick competition, autograph sessions with the players and photo shoots with the mascots. personal atmosphere for everyone. He said the players enjoy the chance to work these kinds of events and help kids become familiar with the sport. “It’s a great way to meet the fans and give them a chance to get to know
us,� Robertson said. “It’s really cool to see all the smiles on the kids’ faces.� The Salukis’ season opener is Saturday against Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Game time is set for 6 p.m.
Volleyball opens season with down-to-the-wire finishes Falls just one set short of sweeping tournament JOE RAGUSA Daily Egyptian The Salukis opened the 2011 volleyball season with late game dramatics at the Mississippi State Maroon Classic on Friday and Saturday, with two five-set matches against Mississippi State and University of TennesseeMartin. The Salukis placed second in the tournament held in Starkville, Miss. SIU opened the tournament Friday with a five-set comeback win against the Bulldogs, led by Rachel Brown’s double-double with 43 assists and 13 digs. Brown helped lead the team to a .333 hitting percentage in the first set, which they won 25-19. They dropped the next two sets 25-16 and 25-23, but stormed back in
the final two sets, 25-22 and 17-15, to take the opening match of the tournament. “My assistants all said it was a roller-coaster ride, so that’s exactly how we felt,� coach Brenda Winkeler said. Winkeler said the key to the match was containing Mississippi State senior outside hitter Caitlin Rance, who led with 21 kills. “Our girls were very determined to say, ‘We’re going to dig No. 17,’ and you can definitely tell that (Rance) played determined to get a different result than last time,� Winkeler said. Assistant Coach Peter Chang said Miss. State would play with chips on their shoulders after losing to the Salukis last year in three sets. That was especially true for Rance, who had a .038 hitting
percentage in the Sept. 10 match. SIU took the first game of a double-header on Saturday in three sets against Southeastern Louisiana, 25-22, 25-21, 25-16. Junior middle blocker Alexis Braghini got the chance to face off against some of her old friends from her freshmen year spent at Southeastern Louisiana. “She was about as excited as I’ve seen, and Alexis is usually a pretty even, calm person,� Winkeler said. Braghini said she was excited to play her old teammates who are now juniors and seniors. The Lions replaced Braghini’s former coach, Julie Langford, with Geno Frugoli on Feb. 22. Winkeler said junior Bailey Yeager played well defensively, registering 10 digs and 8 assists. Junior outside hitter Laura Thole
had 6 kills and 10 assists, and both players were named to the AllTournament Team. “I thought for having a match the night before where we finished late, played a grueling, physical match at Miss. State, so I was pretty happy that we were able to come in and play well enough to get the sweep,� Winkeler said. Winkeler said Southeastern Louisiana plays an up-tempo, high-pressure offense, which the team counteracted by avoiding passes directly to the net and serving deep. The lady Salukis finished the tournament in heartbreaking fashion, dropping a five-set match to UT-Martin after winning the first two sets. “Tennessee-Martin started playing with a lot more urgency than we did,� Winkeler said. “We kept them in that match and in the
end they just outplayed us.� SIU won the first two sets with scores of 25-22, but then the Skyhawks won the last three sets 27-25, 30-28, 15-8. Senior middle blocker Ashley Doherty had 15 kills for the Skyhawks while their junior outside hitter Kelly Hogan notched a double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs. SIU’s Yeager had the most digs of all players with 26 while SIU’s Thole had a double-double of her own with 17 kills and 15 digs. Saluki sophomore outside hitter Jessica Whitehead had 16 kills, and Winkeler said the sore knees that kept Whitehead out of Wednesday’s scrimmage had no effect on her this weekend. SIU’s next match is Friday at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic in New Orleans against the College of William and Mary.
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