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Occupy Carbondale makes plans inside SARAH SCHNEIDER Daily Egyptian As part of their non-violent action, almost 40 supporters associated with Occupy Carbondale held a demonstration Thursday outside of the Senator Paul Simon Federal Building in Carbondale. To mark the two-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street — a movement to end the corruption of democracy — groups across the country held demonstrations, many of which shut down rush-hour traffic in major cities. People of the Occupy Wall Street movement have protested in New York City's financial district since Sept. 17. The Carbondale demonstration at the federal building was the first since the group ended the roundthe-clock occupation of the area outside Quigley Hall. Supporters were at the site for a month before they moved inside to the Big Muddy Independent Media Center on Washington Street Saturday because of colder weather. Chris Klarer, a Carbondale
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Chris Malroy of Marion listens to a proposal Wednesday at the Occupy Carbondale headquarters at the Big Muddy Independent resident, said he wants to make sure the movement continues and demonstrations are used progressively rather than as a free
Media Center. Supporters moved the protest inside after a month at the previous site outside Quigley Hall on Highway 51 because of cold weather.
forum where people speak their minds. He said the concerns voiced during the demonstration should have direction and result in action.
When the group was outside it met twice a day for general assembly, but since the move they have met twice weekly.
A general assembly meeting Wednesday was held in a small room with a wet cement floor, a leaking ceiling and blankets and mattresses strewn throughout the room. As some supporters painted signs for Thursday’s demonstration, others discussed proposals for the future of the group. Nick Smaligo, a graduate student in philosophy from Trumbull, Conn., said the space will work well for different people to get together. He said one of the group's objectives is to support other community activist groups. Occupy supporters were in solidarity with the faculty who went on strike for a week and have also marched with members of the Peace Coalition of southern Illinois — a group that has stood at Town Square every Saturday for an hour since 2001 to advocate peace and solutions to end war. According to the Occupy Carbondale website, the group wants to bring democracy to Carbondale and southern Illinois. Please see OCCUPY | 3
New restaurants eat up downtown vacancies Eating is a recession-proof pastime ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian Restaurants remain a growing business in downtown Carbondale despite hard economic times. Recently-opened eateries along and near the Strip include Cristaudo’s Bakery & Catering, Kelly’s Irish Boxty House, Blend Tea & Crepe, and Mo Wallace BBQ and More. Evelyn’s, a soul food restaurant, is also on the way. “We get new businesses every year in downtown and throughout Carbondale, but right now we have an infusion of a lot of restaurants,� said Meghan Cole, executive director of Carbondale Main Street. Main Street now has 41 restaurants under its umbrella, she said. The food industry offers fairly cheap entertainment, which is especially attractive during a recession, she said. With recent business openings, downtown has few vacancies, said Kevin Baity, director of development services for the city. He said it’s good to have a few open spots because people frequently inquire about available space. “I could point to you times
when we had eight or 10 vacant spaces, and it was a matter of ‘Man, everybody’s leaving, what can we do to get them back in?’ but the fact that we have very few vacancies right now is a very positive thing and people are seeing the downtown area as a very viable place to do business,� he said. Cole said there’s a popular perception of an empty downtown despite few vacancies, which she said is because small, independent businesses take up small spaces. With the reopening of the Varsity Theater and the relocation of Pagliai’s Pizza, two large vacancies were filled, she said, and the trend continued with the recent opening of new restaurants. However, she said the new restaurants didn’t come out of nowhere. “It’s not like these things pop up overnight,� she said. “These things are in the works for a long time.� Kelly Conover, owner of Kelly’s Irish Boxty House, said he spent two months remodeling his location, formerly the site of Gumby’s Pizza. He said he opened his doors Saturday.
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Ming Wei Huang prepares crepes Tuesday at his serves customers daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. restaurant, Blend Tea and Crepe, in Carbondale. Four new restaurants have opened on the strip The restaurant has been open for two weeks and recently, with a fifth one on the way. The boxty is a traditional including everything from Greek He said so far he’s relied on word of mouth to bring in Irish dish, also known as a potato to Chinese. customers, but is working on pancake. The pancake is then “What doesn’t taste good advertising, and hopes to make folded over with an inside filling inside a big, old, buttery French a splash next summer with a like a crepe. fry?� he said. Guinness World Record attempt Conover said he offers for the biggest boxty ever. many ethnic twists on the dish, Please see MAIN STREET | 3
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He said the key to success in a recession is offering something unique that people can’t make themselves and giving them good value for their money. The boxty’s appeal crosses age and gender boundaries, he said, and Carbondale’s demographics are perfect for his business. Blend owner Ming Wei Huang said the younger college crowd
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without the influence of major corporations. Smaligo said the movement's objective is to encourage people to stand up for themselves, their community and against politicians who, he said, benefit from the people not having a voice. He said many don't understand
the movement because they consider high-powered politics to be something that happens in large cities far away from them. “We issue demands to these other people to solve these problems for us when we have all sorts of resources at our disposal as a community if we just learned
how to put them to work and how to stand against those outward structures that are preventing that,” Smaligo said. He said his generation has grown up thinking they contributed to the destruction of the world's economy and environment but have had no venue to discuss alternatives.
“We need strong leaders, and what that implies is people can’t come together and govern themselves,” Smaligo said. “We have lost the skills of really communicating and coming to a consensus, and now we are trying to model a kind of society we want to live in.”
should be quick to swallow the unorthodox concept of his restaurant, located on University Avenue right across from campus. Blend offers a combination of crepes — with fillings ranging from Nutella and strawberry ice cream to beef franks, spinach and cheese — and tea, prepared like a cocktail with a shaker and ice. Huang said he also hopes to create a unique atmosphere, where people can come in, use the free Wi-Fi, relax and read or do homework for several hours.
“I think it’s a kind of lifestyle,” he said. “I hope I can introduce a new lifestyle here.” Huang said he had a crepe business in Blacksburg, Va., and decided to open another in a different college town. He said he looked at Champaign and Paducah, Ky., before settling on Carbondale when his wife became a doctoral student at SIU. Huang said he was inspired to run a restaurant despite the economy because he read that people start cutting costs in other areas before
food in a recession. Andrea Elliott, of Mo Wallace BBQ and More, said she’s not sure what kind of effect the recession has had on her and her husband James Elliott’s business. She said people are still lining up to buy food, and business has gotten better every week since they opened in the summer. Andrea Elliott said they had to open their restaurant without a bank loan. They’ve gotten help from the building’s owner and the owner of the adjacent property, where James Elliott
smokes his meat outdoors, behind Longbranch Coffeehouse on North Washington Street, Andrea Elliott said. James Elliott said while “BBQ” is in the name, the “and more” part is just as important. “It’s not a barbecue restaurant,” he said. “I don’t even know what to call it.” James Elliott said he plans to expand the menu to include other dishes such as pasta, and his ultimate dream is to open a diner. “I want it to be beautiful,” he said.
Students restore derecho damage for third time SARAH MITCHELL Daily Egyptian As the aftermath of the May 2009 storm is still felt on campus, volunteers planted trees in Thompson Woods and on the Campus Lake Trail with hope to restore the damage. “Unfortunately, Mother Nature kind of pulled this area apart a few years ago and did a lot of damage, but we’ve been trying real hard to help Mother Nature out the past few years,” said Dave Tippy, assistant superintendent of grounds. Tippy said the storm was devastating to the natural beauty on campus. The storm, which hit Carbondale May 8, was the first storm to be classified as a super derecho. According to LiveScience, a super derecho is “an intense vortex and eye-like structure similar to what forms at the center of tropical cyclones.” Often referred to as an inland hurricane, the storm swept through eastern Kansas, Springfield, Mo., and southern Illinois. Its high-speed winds resulted in tree and power line damage, which caused power outages, property damages and even one fatality. “I don’t know how many trees we lost in here, but certainly several hundred,” Tippy said. “We’re in the process of trying to bring it back to life. We did some planting in here last fall, and we’re continuing again this fall.” This season, the grounds crew
and volunteers planted 61 trees in Thompson Woods and 147 around Campus Lake Trail. Justin Glass, a junior from Peoria studying marketing, works for the grounds crew on campus. He said it was his first time planting trees and he helped plant eight or nine yesterday morning. “It’s actually kinda fun,” he said. “I didn’t think it would be fun, but it actually is.” Since Nov. 2009, more than 600 trees have been planted within three mass tree-restoration projects conducted by the Physical Plant with the help of those in the agriculture department. Jessup Wyman, a senior from Wardin, Mont., studying forestry, said he remembers walking through Thompson Woods and surveying the damage right after the storm. “It was complete devastation,” he said. “It ruined a lot of the forests around here." Wyman, also a grounds crew worker, said planting new trees helps restore the forest’s biodiversity back to its original state. “That’s why they’ve been making a big effort out here in Thompson Woods," he said. Trees were planted yesterday in pre-dug holes and included regionally indigenous species such as oak trees, river birches, dogwoods, bald cypress and elms. Tippy said nature is a big part of
Jay Adams, a laborer for the grounds and maintenance crew, pauses Thursday while planting a young beech tree near Campus Lake. Michael Gould, an eight-year member of the southern Illinois, and especially on campus. Mary Crylen, a junior from Park Forest studying photography, visited the school before the storm for Student Orientation Advisement and Registration. She said the university's campus environment was a contributing factor in her decision to
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grounds and maintenance crew, said they began planting 208 trees Thursday and will continue today to replace trees lost in the May 2009 storm.
attend SIU, but the storm had changed the campus when she arrived in the fall. “Once I came down, I had heard about the storm and a lot of trees were down ... walking through the forest was an entirely different experience just after a couple of months,” she said. “The tree density was thin and it was just really sad.”
Tippy said the most important element in restoring the woods is time. “It doesn’t happen overnight,” he said. “That’s why it’s important to get started as soon as possible. It takes a lot of effort. It’s a good thing for the university, the students, faculty, staff and the community to have a place like this that they can come to.”
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President Barack Obama on a visit to Australia, sends a clear message as he announced a new bi-lateral security agreement with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Idaho man charged in Obama assassination attempt Associated Press B OI SE , Id a h o — An Idaho man accused of firing an assault rifle at the White House believed he was Jesus and thought President Barack Obama was the Antichrist, according to court documents and those who knew him. At one point, he even suggested to an acquaintance the president was planning to implant computer tracking chips into children. Oscar Ramiro OrtegaHernandez, 21, was charged Thursday with attempting to assassinate the president or his staff. He is accused of firing nine rounds at the White House last Friday night — one of them cracking a window of the first family's living quarters — when Obama and the first lady were away. If convicted, Ortega faces up to life in prison. Ortega was arrested Wednesday at a western Pennsylvania hotel when a desk clerk there recognized him and called police. Ortega’s public defender, Christopher Brown, declined comment after his first court hearing in Pennsylvania. Ortega’s mother has said he has no history of mental illness, though when authorities were looking for him, they reported he had “mental health issues.� In Idaho Falls, where Ortega is from, a computer consultant told the Associated Press that the two met July 8 after Ortega asked for help editing a 30-minute
infomercial. Monte McCall said that during the meeting at Ortega’s family’s Mexican restaurant, Ortega pulled out worn sheets of yellow paper with handwritten notes and started to talk about his predictions that the world would end in 2012. “He said, ‘Well, you know the president is getting ready to make an announcement that they’re going to put GPS chips in all the children, so they’re safe,’â€? McCall said.’ ... And then he said, “That’s just what the Antichrist is going to do to mark everybody.’â€? Kimberly Allen, the mother of Ortega’s former fiancĂŠe, said he had been well-mannered and kind in the four years she had known him. But he recently began making statements to her daughter that were out of character, including that he believed he was Jesus. Allen said the family was worried when he went to Utah recently, where he said he had business, and didn't come back. Ortega’s family reported him missing Oct. 31. Allen said they were flabbergasted to hear he was wanted in Washington. “I believe that the boy needs help,â€? said Allen, of Shelley, Idaho. Her daughter, Jessica Galbraith, was engaged to Ortega and is the mother of their 2-yearold son. She declined to comment Thursday except to say: “I love him, and I’m here for him.â€? It was unclear why or when they split. Reached by the AP on Thursday, Ortega’s mother said
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she didn’t have anything to say. She earlier told the Post Register in Idaho Falls her son has no history of mental illness. “He has different ideas than other people, just like everyone, but he was perfectly fine the last
time I saw him,� Maria Hernandez told the newspaper. “He might be saying weird stuff that sounds crazy, but that doesn’t mean (he) is crazy. He might be confused and scared.� At his first appearance in
court in Pennsylvania, Ortega sat quietly, his hands free but his feet shackled. He said only, “Yes, ma’am� when he was asked if he understood that he would be going back to Washington to face the charge.
Sentences tossed in '03 Chicago nightclub stampede Associated Press CHIC AGO — The Illinois appellate court on Wednesday threw out guilty verdicts and vacated jail sentences for the owners of a Chicago nightclub where 21 people were crushed to death and dozens of others were injured in a stairwell in 2003. E2 nightclub owners Dwain Kyles and Calvin Hollins, who have been free while their appeal was pending, were found guilty in 2009 and sentenced to two years in prison for violating a judge’s order to close the second floor of the club before the stampede. But the
state appeals court on Wednesday reversed a housing court’s decision saying the order was not as clear as city prosecutors claimed at trial. “Simply, under the facts of this case, we disagree that the formal order was as clear and unambiguous as the city maintains the law requires,� Justice Michael Murphy wrote in a majority opinion. “This action is criminal in nature and the city faces the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the underlying order was set forth.� The court said the city also didn't explain how the violation caused the deaths or injuries.
The city’s law department was reviewing the case before deciding to take action, said spokesman Roderick Drew. “We are disappointed with the court's decision,� the department said in an emailed statement. “In our view, respondents violated a clear and mandatory court order, and but for that violation no one would have died or been injured at their club that night.� Patrons were trapped and crushed in a stairwell during the Feb. 17, 2003, stampede after someone used pepper spray to break up a fight inside the club, authorities have said. The tragedy, along with fire in
a Rhode Island nightclub three days later that killed 100, helped lead to a nationwide effort to step up nightclub safety measures. Hollins was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter charges in 2007 and the same charges were dropped against Kyles in 2008. Later, the City of Chicago filed charges against the pair in housing court. The two men had been ordered the year before the stampede to close the second floor level of the now-closed club. They claim they did close the structure’s balcony level, which they say was what the order actually in-
tended to have them do. Hollins said he knew several of the people who died very well and has mourned their loss, but maintains he did nothing wrong. “I feel a combination of spiritual, mental and physical relief rolled up in one ball. It’s been an almost 10-year journey,� he told the Chicago SunTimes. “I knew in my heart of hearts that I did nothing wrong but to have an upstanding establishment. We were at that same location for 20 years without incident. So you can imagine, this has to be the most devastating thing that's ever happened in my life.�
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Demi Moore to divorce Ashton Kutcher SANDY COHEN Associated Press LO S A N G E L E S — Demi Moore is ending her marriage to fellow actor Ashton Kutcher, she told The Associated Press on Thursday. Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, were wed in September 2005. The couple’s relationship became tabloid fodder in recent months as rumors swirled about Kutcher's alleged infidelity. “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton. As a woman, a mother
and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life. This is a trying time for me and my family, and so I would ask for the same compassion and privacy that you would give to anyone going through a similar situation,” she said in her statement to the AP. The pair frequently used Twitter to communicate with each other as millions of fans followed along. “I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi,” Kutcher tweeted Thursday. “Marriage is
one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail." Moore said in 2007 that her relationship with the star of “That ‘70s Show” and “Punk’d” — who is 15 years younger than Moore — “caught us both by surprise.” “If somebody would have said, ‘OK, here is the prediction: You’re going to meet a man 25 years old and he’s going to see being with you and having your three kids as a bonus,’ I would have said, ‘Keep dreaming,’” Moore said in a 2007 interview with Vanity Fair. “I think it caught us both by surprise, and particularly him.”
Kutcher became a stepfather to Moore’s three daughters — Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle — from her 13-year marriage to actor Bruce Willis. Moore and Willis divorced in 2000 but remained friendly. Moore and Kutcher were photographed socializing with Willis, and the couple attended Willis’ wedding to model-actress Emma Heming in 2009. Moore and Kutcher created the DNA Foundation, also known as the Demi and Ashton Foundation, in 2010 to combat the organized sexual exploitation of girls around the globe. They later lent their support to the
United Nations’ efforts to fight human trafficking, a scourge the international organization estimates affects about 2.5 million people worldwide. Moore can be seen on screen in the recent films “Margin Call” and “Another Happy Day.” Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on TV's “Two and a Half Men” as is part of the ensemble film “New Year’s Eve,” set for release next month. Kutcher's publicist did not immediately respond to an email and phone call seeking comment. No divorce papers had been filed in Los Angeles Superior Court as of Thursday afternoon.
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City's founder inspires architecture students Great-great-great-granddaughter of Carbondale’s founder speaks Carbondale history, architectural influence CLAYTON ARMSTRONG Daily Egyptian Carbondale may be small in size, but it was built on big ideas. Daniel Harmon Brush, Carbondale’s founding father, along with generations of his family, transformed a vast area of farmland into a bustling college town. Like Rome, it wasn’t built overnight. His great-great-great-granddaughter, Mary Brush, spoke Wednesday night at the Student Center to the School of Architecture and the American Institute of Architects Illinois about her family’s history. “Most people don’t know who founded their town, so Carbondale is also uniquely aware of their founder,” Mary Brush said. She said she has been in the architecture business for 13 years and started out with building restoration at a residential firm. Later, Brush said, she was convinced by a friend to work with rappelling down skyscrapers — a practice of inspecting the sides of skyscrapers by a controlled descent down the side of the building. Mary Brush said her grandfather followed engineers who surveyed the land for the
southern Illinois railroad and directed them to put a railroad between two towns. Daniel Brush also purchased the land and created a business plan for the future city of Carbondale, she said. “Over time he sold off the land for houses, became partners with the bank, opened a general store, became a lawyer, ran the town,” Brush said. “(He) did everything from start to finish, including founding the teachers’ college, which became SIU. On top of that, he ended up also being a war hero in the Civil War, so he was a busy guy.” Carbondale wasn’t the only place where Mary Brush’s family made a difference. She said Harriet Root, the wife of Daniel Harmon Brush II, had two brothers, Cornelius and George, who went to Chicago and started the architecture firm Rapp and Rapp. Mary Brush said before Cornelius moved to Chicago, he had some architectural experience with the company Holabird and Roche. The firm was vital for Chicago’s growth and development after a fire that almost completely destroyed the city, she said. “The Chicago fire of 1871 was fabulous for business,” Mary Brush said. “As a good preservationist, I can say that
it was the best thing that ever happened, because what ended up was worthy restoration that shaped Chicago to what it is today.” Mary Brush said her grandfather, Daniel Harmon III, would later work for Holabird and Roche after he earned an architecture degree. By the 1920s, he was a managing partner and worked there until his death in the 1960s. Throughout the city, there are many buildings constructed by Holabird and Roche that shaped Chicago’s architecture, she said. Brush said notable projects include Soldier Field, the Palmolive Building and the Chicago Board of Trade Building. Holabird and Roche is now known as Holabird and Root, and specializes in university science buildings. Brush said now the company is constructing a new tower south of the Chicago Loop. Norman Lach, architectural studies program director, said hearing about the history of Carbondale and the Holabird and Root firm intrigued him. “Some speakers just talk about one thing, but (Brush) blended this whole thing together,” he said. Mary Brush also spoke of her plans as future president of AIAIL. She said she wants the organization to help architecture graduates find jobs.
Clayton Armstrong can be reached at carmstrong@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 259.
Alabama immigration protesters released BOB JOHNSON Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — All 13 people arrested during a protest of Alabama’s tough immigration law have been released from jail after being locked up for two days, some still defiant and willing to be hauled away again. Ten were released on $300 bond each from the Montgomery city jail and left out the front door of the police department chanting “undocumented, unafraid.” Those are the same words the protesters were chanting when they were arrested for sitting down in the middle of the street in front of Alabama’s Statehouse Tuesday. An arrested juvenile was released Tuesday night to her parents. The last two, Ernesto Zumaya, 24, of Los Angeles and Caesar Marroquin, 21, of Philadelphia, were released Thursday night. They were arrested in the lobby of the Statehouse when they sat down on the floor, locked arms and refused to move. They say they were trying to deliver a message to one of the key supporters
of the immigration bill, Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale. The protesters embraced supporters and each other as they left the building. They are mostly college students from across the country who are calling for the repeal of Alabama’s new immigration law. It has been called by supporters and opponents as the toughest crackdown in the country against illegal immigrants. Many protesters say they came to the country with their families as children and do not have proof they are in the country legally. Nicolas Gonzalez of Chicago said he came from Mexico when he was 5. He said he was willing to get arrested to demonstrate the plight of immigrants. “I will do it again,” Gonzalez said. Montgomery attorney Mike Winter said federal immigration officials have not placed a hold on his clients. A spokesman for the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Temple Black, said ICE has not lodged a detainer against any of the protesters.
Most protesters speak fluent English and said they feel like their home is in the U.S. Marroquin has said he grew up wanting to be a U.S. Marine. One student, 19-year-old Catalina Rios of Detroit, said she was willing to be arrested to help the Hispanic community. Wearing braces and glasses, she looked more like a high school student as she talked about talking to her parents by phone from jail. “They told me to stay strong,” said Rios, a student at Henry Ford Community College. The oldest of the protesters was 57-year-old Martin Unzueta of Chicago. He said he came to the U.S. from Mexico 17 years ago and his children mostly grew up here. He said he risked being deported because “the immigration system is broken.” Even though they do not have the necessary documents to be considered legal, Unzueta said his children consider themselves to be Americans. “They don’t know any other country, only this one — not even Mexico,” he said.
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University seeks higher black male retention rate JACQUELINE MUHAMMAD Daily Egyptian
In an effort to address the issue of black male retention at SIU, Peter Gitau developed a plan called the Black Male Initiative. “We all recognize the need to address black male retention,” said Gitau, associate vice chancellor of student affairs. “When you look at the statistics, this is one of the groups that need very urgent attention.” While enrollment of black males has increased by 4.6 percent since 2006, only 6 percent of degrees awarded at SIU are to black males, according to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Fewer black undergraduates earn degrees in four years at the university than white, Hispanic and Asian undergraduates. The Black Male Initiative provides a living learning community specifically assigned for black male students; a group of mentors called M.E.N. (motivated, extraordinary, noble) of Distinction to guide students academically; and an emphasis of on-campus resources. Gitau said he will present the Black Male Initiative to Chancellor Rita Cheng in the near future. Carl Ervin, coordinator of Multicultural Programs and Services, said because black male retention is so low nationally other universities have adopted similar models.
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— Peter Gitau associate vice chancellor of student affairs “On a national scale, the graduation rate of AfricanAmerican males seems to be the lowest,” Ervin said. “So what are we doing wrong as a nation and as an institution, and why are these students not as successful as other groups?” Ervin said it is important to create a support system for black male students to make sure they feel connected at the university. “It’s about providing programs where students can see that you are reaching out to them … it’s about giving them the option and respect, while providing proven information that can help them,” he said. Gitau said the initiative will include different models that address issues affecting the students at SIU. He said the developmental model will focus on emotional and psychological development by giving black male students the opportunity to explore issues deeply rooted in African-American culture. And the deficit model will explore what black students lack compared to others and how the university can help, he said.
“I don’t want to assume that every black male at SIU is secure, so there is a need to address personal and identity development,” Gitau said. “What does it mean to be a black male, and what responsibility must they take on?” Derrick Williams, violence prevention coordinator for the Wellness Center, said many black males may have identity issues because of society’s influence. He said high rates of incarceration, stereotyping and fear — which are influenced by society — can hinder a student’s success. “Lots of times when black males are constructing their identity, they are doing this among their peers. Through mentoring, you can engage and get them out of their comfort zone, which will show them more possibility of what they can achieve,” Williams said. Alfred Jackson, coordinator of education and outreach of University Housing, hosts several groups in the lower level of Grinnell Hall. The Black Male Roundtable — a support group and Registered Student Organization where black males share ideas and discuss what’s
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relevant to them and their success — is among those groups. Jackson said many black males must be able to trust someone before they feel comfortable enough to ask for help. “A level of comfort comes from getting to know people, and once you develop a sense of trust, when problems occur, they are more likely to reach out to someone outside their immediate circle,” Jackson said. Williams said through the Progressive Masculinities Mentors, a group of men focused on
ending violence against women and children, he has developed relationships with black males who seek help from him when needed. “I have come in contact with a new black male everyday. They come by my office or bring a friend ... they are desperately seeking out, and we have to identify that,” he said. Williams said students look for someone they can trust and someone who can engage and challenge them, and the Black Male Initiative would provide the structure for them to do so.
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Aries – Today is a 9 – Imagine the project completed. This can power you through this busy (profitable) time. Act quickly, but don’t spend recklessly. Simplify. Write down at least one dream.
Cancer – Today is an 8 – Love’s your motivation and service is the key. Resist the temptation to splurge. For the next two days, study and learning are heightened. Explore.
Libra – Today is an 8 – Things don’t always work the first time. Interruptions happen. Be patient and don’t think too hard. The more challenging the effort, the greater the reward.
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Leo – Today is a 9 – Find balance between action and contemplation. Concentrate on details and avoid distractions for rewards. Good manners minimize upset and keep the peace.
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Virgo – Today is a 6 – Ignore a pessimist. You get to choose what thoughts to entertain. Consult a wise friend. Conserve your resources to gain an advantage. You’re in the groove.
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Pisces – Today is an 8 – Don’t spend what you don’t have. Review instructions carefully, and take each task slowly and carefully, despite whatever chaos may be going on. Keep a cool head.
Friday, November 18, 2011
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Sophomore quarterback Kory Faulkner said several factors accounted for Hampton's success this season. Most of the credit goes
VOLLEYBALL CONTINUED FROM
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Northern Iowa already clinched the No. 1 spot in the tournament, as it comes to Davies Gymnasium with a perfect record in conference play. UNI swept the Salukis
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to the three seniors on the offensive line, left tackle David Pickard, right guard George Danilkowicz and center Bryan Boemer, Faulkner said. Pickard and Boemer were both All-American preseason picks. “We have a great group of guys
up front,” Falukner said. “And with Jewel running like he does, things happen for us.” Lennon said the running game was crucial to the offense’s success, and it won’t be any different in the team’s final game. He said
the offense’s effectiveness highly reflects the team’s three running backs. “Hopefully, we’ll be in that situation where we’re running the ball well enough that we’re getting all of the running backs involved,”
Lennon said. “If that happens this Saturday, that will probably be a good indicator for us.”
when SIU visited Cedar Falls, Iowa Sept. 16. “Every team in the Valley is good, but every team has their weaknesses,” said junior outside hitter Laura Thole. Arnold said she’s hopeful SIU can pull off the upset in her final game, even though it couldn’t
crack the 20-point threshold against UNI in any of the three sets in its previous match. “The Davies atmosphere can get into anybody’s head, so we can definitely beat them if we just come out and play our best,” Arnold said. “(If SIU wins) I’d probably cry, and I don’t cry.
That’s how big it would be.” The season is finished after this weekend, and Thole said it’s important to send the seniors off on a high note. “There’s a lot of us coming back next year, so getting motivation and confidence for next year is important,” Thole
said. “Our seniors have been a big factor outside of the court, in the locker room, everywhere, so doing it for our seniors is a big deal for these last two games.”
Freshman guard Cartaesha Macklin stumbles while she dribbles the ball Thursday during the Salukis’ 44-66 loss to Loyola University Chicago at the SIU Arena. It was home opener for the
Douglas Palacious, a sophomore from Nassau, Bahamas studying information systems technology, cries out during the Salukis’ 66-44 loss Thursday at the SIU Arena. The stands were nearly empty, but the fans present were vocal.
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Salukis, who are 0-2 in the regular season. The Salukis next game is Sunday against Chicago State University at the SIU Arena. For the full story, please see www.dailyegyptian.com.
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Salukis look for consecutive wins with one game left CORY DOWNER Daily Egyptian The end of the road has come for Saluki football as the team heads to Terra Haute, Ind., for its final four quarters of the season. The Salukis (3-7, 1-6 Missouri Valley Football Conference) are coming off a win against Eastern Illinois University, a game that snapped a six-game losing streak, and are heading to Indiana State University (6-4, 4-3 MVFC) to finish a subpar season. ISU is ranked No. 13 in the Gridiron Index Poll, which puts the team on the bubble for a playoff berth. With a win, SIU could potentially nullify the ISU Sycamores’ chance for an extended season. Despite the game's significance for the Sycamores, SIU head coach Dale Lennon said he doesn’t want his players to look at it as an opportunity to spoil anything. He said he wants them to consider the positives a win would have for the Salukis’ next season. “We want to win this ball game because we need to win this ball game,� Lennon said. “We need to set the direction of the program and there is a lot of cause
for us to go out there and play our best game of the season on Saturday.� He said he believes the team has a good chance to finish the season with a win, and the game against EIU keeps that mentality. “When you’ve gone through a stretch like we went through, you forget what that feel is like,� Lennon said. “A simple win can definitely give you the confidence to go out again and believe that we’ve been close and it’s our time to follow through.� According to the Sycamores' athletics website, ISU has been ranked for eight consecutive weeks, which stands as a school record. During that time the Sycamores’ standing has ranged from No. 16 to the team’s current rank of No. 23. SIU was ranked No. 17 at the start of the season and once ranked as high as No. 12 during the first conference game. Though the Salukis have dropped out of FCS rankings, their offense, led by junior running back Jewel Hampton, has been able to compete with the conference’s top teams. Please see FOOTBALL | 11
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Junior running back Jewel Hampton breaks a tackle by EIU freshman defensive back D.J. Bland Saturday during the game against Eastern Illinois
University at Saluki Stadium. The Salukis will play Indiana State University Saturday at 1:05 p.m. in Terre Haute, Ind.
Volleyball plays Bradley, Northern Iowa in final home stand
Final two games of seniors Amanda Arnold and Lauren Blumhort’s careers JOE RAGUSA Daily Egyptian Saluki volleyball will play its final games of the season with just one senior on the active roster: right side hitter Amanda Arnold. “It’s strange knowing that Saturday is going to be the last time I put on a Saluki jersey,� Arnold said. “We’ll see what happens after the game, how the emotions are because I can’t imagine how I’m going to feel about it yet.� SIU (9-16, 3-13 Missouri Valley Conference) will take on Bradley (11-15, 4-12 MVC) at 7 p.m. today and Northern Iowa (281, 16-0 MVC) at 7 p.m. Saturday in Davies Gymnasium to round out the regular season. Saturday’s game will be the last for Arnold and defensive specialist Lauren Blumhorst, who sat out her final year because of three concussions she suffered last season. SIU was eliminated from postseason play Saturday after its loss to Missouri State, the team’s 10th straight loss. “What we’re fighting for right
now is our pride on our home court,� Arnold said. “We just want to go out and be competitive against both teams this weekend.� The Salukis had 11 straight victories over the Braves until their Sept. 17 matchup in Peoria, when Bradley came back from a 2-0 hole to defeat SIU in five sets. “We really want to beat them really bad, especially because the last few years we’ve just crushed them. They haven’t been anything to worry about,� Arnold said. “They’re coming in, thinking they’re hot stuff because they beat Creighton and Drake last week, so we have to put them back in their place.� Bradley is still eligible for the MVC tournament, but they would need to win their two remaining games and have sixth place Indiana State (14-14, 9-7 MVC) lose its final two. “They’ve got it in their eyes. They haven’t made the tournament in a long time, so they’re going to come in here ready to go,� head coach Brenda Winkeler said. Please see VOLLEYBALL | 11
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Junior middle blocker Alysia Mayes and freshman setter Krista Menghini stretch Thursday during practice in Davies Gymnasium. The women’s volleyball team will host the Bradley University
Braves 7 p.m. tonight and the University of Northern Iowa Panthers 7 p.m. Saturday at Davies Gymnasium, which are the last two games of the regular season. Saluki volleyball is 9-16.