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Shotgun season brings family together SARAH SCHNEIDER Daily Egyptian For many in southern Illinois, the first shotgun season of the year means time to spend with family and friends. Taylor Green, of Unity, was out and ready to hunt at 6 a.m. Saturday with her grandfather, Jim Richards, of Mounds City. Green, 14, said her grandfather has been teaching her to hunt for two years. “I enjoy it, but I like spending time with him more than anything,� she said. Richards gave Green her first gun for this hunting season, which began Friday and ended Sunday. The next firearm season is Dec. 1 through 4. In almost complete silence in the middle of Richards' 22-acre property, he spotted a deer and fired two shots. The deer got away — which began the two-hour process of tracking the animal. “Grandpa taught me how to do this,� Green said as she ran off to find a trail of blood, hoping to find where the deer had collapsed.
Richards said he feels an ethical obligation to track down injured animals. “We're in business now,� he said as he and his granddaughter found a puddle of blood gathered on a pile of leaves. Green said she had never been with Richards when he shot a deer. She ran through the woods searching carefully for more signs of the injured deer. The pair never found the deer, but kept many souvenirs such as leaves and twigs with drops of blood on them to show the others that were hunting. “We have to keep stuff to show the boys,� Richards said. “That’s why they call it hunting and not killing.� Nick Nichols and his family came to join Richards. Richards and Nichols met in 1966 during the Vietnam War, when they served in Thailand together. Nichols said he has taught his son how to hunt, but his brother and Richards have also helped along the way. Please see HUNTING | 5
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Jim Richards, left, and his granddaughter, Taylor Green, shoot target practice Saturday in Mounds City after an unsuccessful morning of deer hunting. Richards owns a 22-acre property in Mounds City where he and his friends have
hunted deer for the past six years. This is the third year Taylor has hunted with her grandpa and the first time she's seen him shoot a deer. “Even though we didn’t find the deer, I am very proud of him today,� Green said.
Students find ways to combat cancer, raise awareness TARA KULASH Daily Egyptian Students across campus have found various ways to raise cancer awareness, whether it’s through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society. At Saturday’s Up ‘til Dawn event, students addressed and sent donation request letters until 3 a.m. at the Student Recreation Center for the hospital. St Jude, located in Memphis, Tenn., is a hospital that researches cures for types of pediatric cancer. The event had blow-up obstacle courses, a DJ, minute-to-win-it games and a "Fear Factor" competition. Jessica Stout, director of Up ‘til Dawn and a senior from Taylorville studying physiology, said plans for the annual event begin in the spring. She said though Up 'til Dawn is a Registered Student Organization, members have to follow rules set by St. Jude, so executive members must go through an interview process before joining. Besides the executive members, more than 60 people volunteered at the event, Stout said. Stout said last year's event raised more than $56,000, but she won’t know the amount raised this year until March when all donations are received. She said she hopes more than $75,000 is raised. “I thought it was definitely our best one so far based on participation,� she said. Beth Schaefer, a sophomore from St. Charles studying elementary education, said she thought the turnout was better than that for the previous year. “It seems like more and more people show up to this event every year,� Schaefer said. “I’m not
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Delta Chi members Mario Bucci, right, a freshman studying civil engineering, and Doug Carter, a freshman studying electrical engineering, write letters Saturday during “Up ‘til Dawn� at the
Recreation Center. “Up ‘til Dawn� is a program hosted by more than 180 colleges and universities nationwide that raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
surprised, though. They have blow-up obstacle courses and a DJ, and lots of other fun stuff to do.� Participants also received one communityservice hour for every 10 letters they addressed to donors. The RSO Colleges Against Cancer is another way students can raise cancer awareness. Affiliated with the American Cancer Society, CAC has more than 300 national chapters. Caleb Nehring, senior health initiatives
representative for ACS, said the SIU chapter organizes Relay For Life, another annual event, held in the spring. Relay For Life is an all-night event that raises money for the ACS. He said the group participates in education and awareness events such as the Go Cold Frozen Turkey Bowl and a spring event to fight skin cancer. “It’s also a peer-to-peer type thing for other students to talk to their fellow students about
why they shouldn’t smoke, or should exercise or use sunscreen,� Nehring said. CAC president Jasmine Sonier, a junior from Swansea studying nursing, said the RSO has four goals. She said the first is to educate people about cancer awareness; the second aims to advocate laws favoring preventative cancer measures; the third is to participate in Relay For Life; and the fourth is to celebrate survivorship. Doug Sanders, a kinesiology instructor, is the faculty adviser for CAC. He said this is his second semester as adviser, and it’s given him a different experience from teaching. “With a lot of the classes I teach, I’ve been mainly involved in all the multicultural options, so I don’t necessarily see the development of students,� Sanders said. “But with this group, if I’m here long enough, I’ll be able to see them as they grow and develop in leadership.� He said it’s interesting to see how involved students become. “The perception by many is that our young people aren’t as engaged as what you see with different movements, such as Occupy,� he said. “But it’s there, just maybe there hasn’t been the opportunity for many before to do it, so in college they get the opportunity with various organizations.� Sanders said one of his goals for the year is to get to know the members better, since many are returning. Sonier said she wants to the group to be more active on campus. "We want people to know we are here, and we can get other people involved," she said.
Tara Kulash can be reached at tkulash@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 254.
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Austin Shults, 9, of Golconda, plays behind a deer that was killed by a family friend Saturday outside of Golconda. Along with his family friend, Austin began hunting early in the morning with his grandma,
Linda Shults, of Mackinaw. Shults said Austin has been hunting with his family since he was 5 years old and had his permit before he could hold a shotgun. “He’s my little hunter,” Shults said.
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‘Breaking Dawn’ is perfection for fans, tripe for the rest of us ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian All mediocre Hollywood movies are alike; each unspeakably awful Hollywood movie is unspeakably awful in its own way. That’s what makes “Breaking Dawn — Part 1” so special. Everything about the film — the surprisingly inept direction, the nearconstant Lifetime special soundtrack, the exasperatingly solemn acting — comes together to form a sort of perfect objet'd artlessness. But it would be unfair not to mention what the filmmakers got right: Knowing their audience. The constant sparring between Taylor Lautner’s Jacob and Robert Pattinson’s Edward elicits ample reaction from viewers who notice it and haven’t been facepalming for the entire film. We get more shirtless Pattinson than Lautner this time around, which surely pleased about half the series’ fan base. (Exact numbers on the respective sizes of teams Jacob and Edward were not available at press time.) This must be what draws the crowds in droves. Surely it can’t be the huge cast of side characters, who fall into one of two camps: Vampires and werewolves or family and friends of Bella Swan. They’re all pretty much the same, it’s just that the vampires have red eyes (really, does no one notice that?); the werewolves don’t wear shirts that often; and the normal humans just seem clueless most of the time. I have to admit, though, I kind of like Bella’s dad, despite his near lack of identity aside from poor-man’s Josh Brolinness. Surely people aren’t coming to see director Bill Condon toss away his dignity like a rain-soaked Jacob t-shirt. Where’s the flair of “Chicago” in this mostly lifeless, formless exercise of fan service? He’s unable to shape the material into a compelling story. It’s got to be at least a half-hour in before the movie even starts feeling like a movie and not
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one of those “last time on…” TV-show intros. The one bit of fun is a brief montage of Bella trying to lure a contrite Edward into having sex (there’s some weird stuff I won’t get into) complete with oh-so-subtle shots of the two playing chess in their postcard-worthy Brazilian honeymoon beach house. You know you’re in trouble when a scene one might describe as McConaughey-ian comes as a relief. And the fans can’t be coming to see Kristen Stewart be brooding and emotionally torn and confused and pale (and she gets paler, too!). Not to mention her long withering-away into a skeleton under the stress of a vampiric pregnancy. In fact, this film could be one hell
of a weapon against teen pregnancy: See girls, your baby loves you, but it will kill you! In any case, there’s something irresistible about these films for a large segment of the population, and I will not begrudge their enthusiasm for them. If this is for girls and women what “Transformers” and “300” are for the boys and grown boys that Hollywood usually spends millions upon millions to cater to, that’s great. I’ll always have fun marveling at wildly bad movies whether it’s our testosterone or estrogen the filmmakers are trying to get pumping.
Eli Mileur can be reached at emileur@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 266.
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Nichols helped Green during their target practice Saturday. The 20-gauge gun they used belonged to Richards' father. Richards said he grew up hunting with his dad, who hunted, trapped and fished as a way of life. “For my dad it was more of necessity than anything,” he said. “I
can go to the store to get my meat wrapped in plastic. This isn’t about necessity for me.” After the kill, hunters either dress their deer themselves or take them to a processing business. TALK Deer Processing in Goreville cuts the meat in cuts such as sausage, bologna, slim jims and jerky. James Peebels, a supervisor for the deer processing business, said they
have gotten almost 500 deer from shotgun season. He said they may get more deer throughout the week after hunters debone the deer. Peebles said fathers and sons, brothers and uncles bring in their deer, and the business is as much of a family tradition as hunting. Timothy and Tamie Klein, owners of TALK Deer, have owned and operated the business for 17 years. Timothy Klein said he grew up in
Daily Egyptian the line of work. Richards said hunting is something one has to grow up with to appreciate. He said his granddaughter is not quite at the level she needs to be at to hunt without him, but with practice she'll eventually be
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able to teach others. “She will be better next year,” Richards said.
Sarah Schneider can be reached at sschneider@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 255.
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Kaleb Brown, of Macedonia, moves deer into a cooler Friday at TALK Deer Processing in Goreville. Shotgun season for deer hunting in Illinois began Friday. TALK Deer Processing owner Timothy Klein said he anticipated a slower-than-usual turnout but still expected several hundred deer by Sunday. TALK Deer accepts deer from hunters and processes the meat into various cuts, including sausage. Klein said it is a trade he grew
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He finished the game with a careerhigh 178 rushing yards and 35 carries, as well as two touchdowns, one of which came as the game-winning 28-yard touchdown run with a little more than six minutes remaining in regulation. Despite the go-ahead touchdown by Hampton, he wasn’t the only player to excite the Saluki sideline during the fourth quarter. Senior safety Mike McElroy had two interceptions in the final quarter of his collegiate career, and both came at appropriate times. His initial interception resulted in the first points the Salukis scored since the second quarter as he picked off Sycamore quarterback Ronnie Fouch on the ISU
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Bradley still had a chance to make the MVC tournament with a win against SIU and Evansville (14-19, 4-14 MVC) Saturday but ended up losing and conceded the sixth and final playoff spot to Indiana State (14-16, 6-12 MVC). Northern Iowa already had the No. 1 seed wrapped up when they came to Davies Gymnasium Saturday, but the Panthers were still gunning for a perfect
up with. "Both my sets of grandparents were from Germany," he said. "I used to sit and watch them. They would take and grind out into a great big old wash tub all of their sausage and stuff, and they would sit there and taste it raw. They did everything by taste." Klein said he structured his business around maintaining his grandparents' dedication to quality. "It was something that was instilled in me as a kid," he said.
Junior running back Jewel Hampton tries to break through a tackle Saturday by Indiana State University defensive back Calvin Burnett in Terre Haute, Ind. Hampton ran for a career-high 178 yards during the final game of the season, which brought the Salukis to a 35-28 victory over the Sycamores.
35-yard line and raced to the end zone untouched. The second came as he put an abrupt halt to the Sycamore offense with a goal-line snag to preserve the Saluki lead and victory with 51 seconds left in the game. “I guess we like to keep it exciting,” McElroy said with a laugh. “We didn’t really have the second half we really wanted, but we were able to battle through some adversity and come out on top.” McElroy said the coaches reminded the seniors of the impact their final game will have of their lives Friday night. He said this is one he won’t soon forget. “It’s been a fun ride,” McElroy said.
Cory Downer can be reached at cdowner@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256. conference season. “We would've liked to take a set or even get an upset win, but nobody's been able to do that to them all year,” head coach Brenda Winkeler said. UNI had 20 more kills and six more blocks than an SIU team that was only able to hit .103 in the sweep. Six UNI players tallied five or more kills but Thole was the only Saluki to do so. “They're a very well-rounded team. If you look at their offensive numbers, you hardly ever see
Josh Barger, of Golconda, looks over a young buck hanging in his neighbor's yard Saturday during the 50th Annual Pope County Deer Festival in Golconda. The deer was shot earlier in the day, field dressed and hung to drain as much blood as possible from the body. The hunter who shot the deer, Kenny Craig, of
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that,” Winkeler said. “It's pretty balanced, so you can't ever key in on one person and know who is going to get the ball because they can go to anybody.” Saturday's game was the last for senior setter Amanda Arnold in a Saluki jersey, and she played in every set for the Salukis for the first time all year. “It was a big deal for me to play on my last night since I don't know how much volleyball I'm going to be playing in the future,” Arnold said. “I thanked coach
Danville, said he would have liked to attend the parade but was heading back out to hunt. He said the deer he shot was not the one he wanted. “He just happened to walk in front of me,” Craig said. The festival included a parade with floats, marching bands from Cobden and Goreville high schools, and food vendors.
(Winkeler) for the playing time she gave me, and I hope I proved myself on my last day as a Saluki.” Arnold recorded four kills and nine digs in Saturday's game. Thole recorded her 15th and 16th double-double of the year against Bradley and Northern Iowa. She had 29 kills and 22 digs during the two games. “People just work over Laura Thole," Winkeler said. "We ask her to hit front row, back row, and they serve the heck out of her."
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Those were the only three-pointers the Salukis made, though, as they shot 15 percent for two-of-13 behind the arc. Northeastern’s junior guard Jonathan Lee scored 24 points on eight-of-13, including three-of-five from the threepoint line to lead the Huskies. Saluki freshman forward Treg Setty led the bench players in scoring with eight points and contributed a gamehigh six rebounds. The Salukis will return to action at 7:05 p.m. Nov. 25 when they host Chicago State at the SIU Arena.
Akeem Glaspie can be reached at aglaspie@dailyegyptian.com or 536-331 ext. 269. Winkeler said Thole will help lead the team next year after it loses Arnold, the only senior on the active roster. “With this group, we definitely want to be optimistic,” Winkeler said. “We'll have a big senior group that's been here for a long time, and they found out this season that losing teaches you some lessons."
Joe Ragusa can be reached at jragusa@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269.
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Aries – Today is a 7 – If something’s not going the way you want it to, get an expert opinion (or several). Different strategies will reveal a blind spot. Take action later.
Cancer – Today is an 8 – The next two days are perfect for interior decoration and changes at home. Take on more work, too, even if it complicates things. Balance with down time.
Libra – Today is a 9 – You’re inspiring others to be free, liberating them from the shackles of their own creation. Why be miserable? Why not just enjoy? You’re getting way stronger.
Capricorn – Today is an 8 – Your career is about to get a boost. Are you ready? Move forward with your goals, with determination and respect. For the next two days, the spotlight is on.
Taurus – Today is an 8 – It’s harvest time! Intense work and effort now pay off long into the winter. Leave your money in the bank. Check out a wild theory. It could lead to a new project.
Leo – Today is an 8 – You’re inclined to dig deeper into a favorite subject today, and your concentration is especially keen. List problems to tackle later. Resolution may not happen immediately.
Scorpio – Today is a 7 – These times are about follow up and completion. Conserve resources, but don’t worry about the money. Just keep your commitments, and it all works out.
Aquarius – Today is a 7 – Hit the road (or better yet, the trail). All might not transpire as expected, so adaptation will be useful. Conserve resources along the way. Enjoy the adventure.
Gemini – Today is a 7 – For a really romantic day, allow your partner to win arguments. Let petty jealousies go. They’re usually over silly stuff, anyway. Practice this and see what develops.
Virgo – Today is a 9 – You can create new opportunities for income, if that’s what you want. Evaluate a crazy suggestion carefully. Don’t dismiss it. Welcome confidence.
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A whole lot of Hampton CORY DOWNER Daily Egyptian The Saluki football team’s fate doesn’t consist of a 2011 playoff appearance, nor does that of the Indiana State Sycamores. The Salukis (4-7, 2-6 Missouri Valley Football Conference) established themselves in the first two quarters against ISU as they went to the locker room at halftime with a 21-0 scoreboard, but the Sycamores’ desire for a playoff appearance still lingered. Despite a rekindled enthusiasm by ISU (6-5, 4-4 MVFC) in the second
half, the Salukis latched onto the lead for a 35-28 victory as the defense forced two lategame interceptions, which eliminated the Sycamores from playoff contention. “Our motto was: If we ain’t going, they ain’t going,� junior running back Jewel Hampton said. Coach Dale Lennon said it was not a good feeling to see the Sycamores score three touchdowns in a six-minute span to close the third quarter. “We were on the ropes,� Lennon said. “We were giving up quick scores and we were giving up massive yardage in chunks. You just try not to panic.�
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SIU players, left to right, Eric Bergman, David Lewis, Jayson DiManche and Steve Strother celebrate the team's 35-28 victory Saturday against Indiana State University at Terre Haute, Ind. The Salukis finished their season 4-7. He said he respected how hard his team played during the season finale despite the losing record. Though he wanted his team to play hard to the final whistle, Lennon said it was a bittersweet win. “It’s one of those things where I wish it was on a different day, where the playoffs weren’t at stake for them and we had a chance to play the game just as one of the 11 games that’s played,� Lennon said. “I feel for them, but at the same time I’m
proud of my guys.� As the season finished on a high note with the team’s first set of back-to-back wins, it also got some encouragement from Hampton’s performance Saturday. Midway through the second quarter, Hampton carried the ball up the middle for an eight-yard gain, a run that took him past the 1,000-yard rushing plateau for the season. He finished the season with 1,121 rushing yards, third-best in
Volleyball ends season with 12 straight losses JOE RAGUSA Daily Egyptian Saluki volleyball ended its 2011 season on a sour note as it dropped the season's last two games and finished the year with 12 straight losses. SIU (9-18, 3-15 Missouri Valley Conference) lost to Bradley (12-16, 5-13 MVC) in four sets Friday before the season-ending loss Saturday to Northern Iowa (30-1, 18-0 MVC) in straight sets. “It was tough coming out knowing that really the only thing at stake is a win or loss. It doesn't really matter whether we're going to go to the tournament or not,� junior outside hitter Laura Thole said. “Overall, everybody played with a lot of heart even though we didn't get a (win).� SIU battled Bradley to a draw after two sets and was just one point away from tying the game late in the third set. Bradley used a 3-0 run to win the third set before it rattled off nine unanswered points to start the fourth and took the game by a 25-14 score. “I'm not really sure what happened (in the fourth set)," Thole said. "Maybe (it was) people not playing as hard, people not playing with as much heart." Please see VOLLEYBALL | 5
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Senior Saluki setter Amanda Arnold prepares to block a spike Saturday against Northern Iowa University freshman Megan Lehman at Davies Gymnasium.
Saturday was senior night and the last game of the season. The team ended with a 3-0 loss against NIU, which put the Salukis at 9-18 for the season.
the Valley. “It’s the first 1,000-yard mark of my career, so it’s pretty significant,� Hampton said. “Everybody has goals at the beginning of the season. I fell short of some of mine, but it is what it is. I’m just here to produce for the team.� Hampton had a conference-best 17 touchdowns and 102 points throughout the season. Please see FOOTBALL | 5
Salukis improve but fall short to Northeastern AKEEM GLASPIE Daily Egyptian Saluki basketball's improved play allowed them to keep the game close, but they again fell short for their third-consecutive loss of the season and were unable to capture a season-first win with a 64-57 loss to Northeastern University. Despite some changes to the Salukis' lineup for the first away game, the team lost Saturday at the Matthews Arena in Boston. The lineup changed as freshman guard Josh Swan and sophomore guard Diamond Taylor took over for the team's two new transfers, juniors Jeff Early and T.J. Lindsay. Taylor delivered with 12 points as Northeastern shifted its attention to take senior forward Mamadou Seck out of his offensive rhythm by pressuring him and forcing him to pass. "(Northeastern) tried to do some of things that (Saint Louis) did against us," head coach Chris Lowery said. “They denied the wings and we used Seck to be a playmaker, and he did a great job." Seck finished with a gamehigh 17 points and five rebounds. Guard Justin Bocot, fellow senior and leading scorer going into the game, struggled as he scored four points on one-of-four shooting from the field during his 16 minutes on the court. "(Bocot) has to come back, and he will," Lowery said. "That's part of going through a season. You have ups and downs, and we
expect him to come back with a vengeance the next time we play." The Salukis cut down on their turnovers against Northeastern. After a combined 35 turnovers in the team's first two games, the Salukis committed only 12 against the Huskies. Despite the fewer turnovers, Northeastern scored 20 points off of Saluki miscues. New starting point guard Swan said he wants to make sure his teammates continue to play as a cohesive unit. “I'm trying to bring continuity to the team on both offense and defense by making smart decisions and being the coach on the floor," Swan said. Lowery acknowledged his team is young, but said it has shown improvement in freethrow shooting. Entering the game against Northeastern, the Salukis shot 66 percent from the free throw line. SIU shot 93 percent against Northeastern, though, as the team made 21-of23 at the line. Taylor showed his ability to get to the line and consistently produce for the team. He made all four of his free throws, but said he still expects to improve with each game. “The more comfortable I get out there, the more my ability will start to show," he said. He also showed the ability to shoot from the three-point line and hit two three-point shots in the first half. Please see BASKETBALL | 5