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Freshmen enrollment on the rise
Union County Fair shows off livestock
LAUREN DUNCAN Daily Egyptian Chancellor Rita Cheng said there is a connection between enrollment and the campus budget. “Over the course of 18 years, we’ve got $10 million lost to the campus each year based on the enrollment decline,� she said. At the SIU Board of Trustees meeting Aug. 17 Cheng said freshmen enrollment is up 149 students, or 7 percent, from 2010. While official enrollment numbers have not been released, Cheng said recruitment and marketing efforts directed toward prospective students might have influenced an increase in incoming students. “Social media is huge,� Cheng said. “We are doing everything from translating our web pages into Chinese for our international recruitment as well as making sure that we have a Facebook linked in and all those other presences that are familiar to young people.� About 400,000 prospective students were sent SIUC advertising materials and 27,000 phone calls were a part of the “largest campaign in SIU history� this summer, Cheng said. Please see FRESHMEN | 4
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Karlie Eddleman, 11, of Dongola, watches over her Hampshire show pigs Tuesday at the Union County State Fair in Anna. Eddleman said she has been showing pigs in southern Illinois for two years and raises them on her family’s farm. They train the pigs, which she
said can weigh more than 250 pounds, to behave in the show ring by offering them marshmallows after they exit. “It takes a lot of work to do what we do,� Eddleman said. “But I’ve been very lucky with the pigs that I’ve raised. They are all very special.�
Unions 420 days without contracts continue negotiations SARAH SCHNEIDER Daily Egyptian
Four Illinois Education Association unions have gone 420 days without a contract. Chancellor Rita Cheng said without widespread unpaid days this year, she is hopeful that contracts for the unions can be signed. “We are cutting budgets in all of the colleges by 2.2 percent and while there may be some personnel disruption, we chose to do that rather than a temporary measure of furlough days because that didn’t get to the permanent solution that we need,� she said. The Faculty Association, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association, Association of Civil Service Employees and Graduate Assistants United, totaling 3,400 members, will continue to negotiate terms of their contracts this year with concerns for job security, health care, the future of collective bargaining and the voice of employees on campus. Tamara Keen, a member of the bargaining team for the ACSE, said the organization has lost 72 positions and over 1.9 million dollars since January 2010, but those positions cannot be filled during the current hiring freeze. “We are overworked,� she said. “We were told that if we were working overtime hours they should be written down. However, they have not rehired in civil service.� William Stodden, a bargaining team
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e were told that if we were working overtime hours they should be written down. However, they have not rehired in civil service. — Tamara Keen Member of bargaining team for Association of Civil Service Employees
member for GAU, said the goal is to get a settlement, while keeping in mind the big issues the union faces. During the summer some tentative agreements were made, but large items
remain on the table, such as possible stipend increases, changes to health care for graduate students and a possible fee freeze, he said. He said the GAU wants the university to acknowledge the Affordable Care Act, a 2010
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law created to reduce health care premiums, but the university is under no obligation to follow the legislation. For instance, the university is under no obligation to treat students who have preexisting health conditions and are required to pay for the university’s health care insurance until they are on the plan for a year, he said. “Since graduate students tend to be a little older and we are typically non-traditional students, pre-existing conditions come into play way more for graduate students than for undergraduate students,� he said. “There are students who have pre-existing conditions who are being driven to almost bankruptcy waiting for the university’s health care system to kick in.� He said the administration has been interested with working with the GAU on a lot of big issues and they have had a lot of productive time spent on bargaining. Anita Stoner, president of the NTTFA, said the bargaining team met with the administration a few times over the spring semester and continued to state the issues the way they have always been stated. She said the issues dealt with are not monetary; they are based on job security. “We are always after the best interest of our students,� she said. “There are some union horror stories out there where someone wasn’t qualified for a job [but] because they had seniority they kept their job. That is not what we are looking for.� Please see CONTRACTS | 4
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Corrections In the Monday edition of the Daily Egyptian in the story titled “New state bill provides incentive for increased graduation, retention rates” the pulled quote from the story should have been attributed to Allan Karnes, a professor in accounting. The Daily Egyptian regrets this error. In the Monday edition of The Daily Egyptian, the caption for the photo with the story “Trustees debate role of Board on campus” should have said that Don Lowery was on the left and Ed Hightower was on the right. The Daily Egyptian regrets the error.
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Campus and city intersect at Main Street event ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian Scott Thorne says the health of Carbondale and SIU are intertwined, and Meet Me on Main is one way to foster that relationship. “When the university sneezes, Carbondale gets a cold,” said Thorne, owner of Castle Perilous. “And when the university is in really good health, so is Carbondale.” Castle Perilous was one of many businesses that set up booths on the lawn of the Recreation Center for this year’s Meet Me on Main. The event is hosted by Carbondale Main Street as a way to introduce students to businesses in Carbondale’s downtown. It was sponsored by 710 Bookstore, Attitude Designs and Verizon. The event attracts about 30 businesses and 1,500 participants, a number that’s remained steady, said Meghan Cole, executive director of Carbondale Main Street. Participants who braved the sweltering evening heat had a variety of activities to choose from such as laser tag, rock climbing, bags, free food and a number of giveaways from the various businesses, including hotdogs from Arnold’s Market. “We hand out 1,000 hotdogs in less than 40 minutes,” said Cole. The event provides an opportunity for businesses to gain the attention of students who may not be aware of them, said Jason Buehner, owner of The Printing Plant. He said the economy has hit Carbondale’s downtown area like it has many places, but businesses have done a good job in rebounding. “Everything is slowly kind of rolling over and creating some fresh new starts,” he said. 710 Bookstore general manager Randy Johnson said factors such as enrollment have had an effect on businesses, though that extends beyond just the downtown area. On the other hand, he said Carbondale Main
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Clayton Trost, left, a junior from Springfield studying microbiology, and Matt Chase, right, a junior from Seattle studying health care management, add ketchup and mustard to their hot dogs Tuesday in front of the Student Street has improved every year, and there are a numerous events which bring various people, students included, to downtown. He said cars and mobility have had an impact on Carbondale’s downtown too, and getting students on the Strip isn’t as easy as it used to be.
Recreation Center for Meet Me on Main Street. The annual event featured vendors from several of the businesses around town handing out free merchandise such as Arnold’s Market, which grilled and gave away hot dogs.
“It’s a little more of a challenge these days because the average student today doesn’t walk quite as much,” he said. “Ten to 15 years ago, students were more aware of what was downtown because they weren’t as mobile.” Victor Diaz, a senior from Chicago majoring
in criminology and criminal justice, said Carbondale’s downtown is not as vibrant a city such as Urbana-Champaign, but it’s not bad considering the size of the university. “It’s all right for what they have to work with,” he said.
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In addition, increased marketing adjustments were made in the admissions department in order to recruit high school students. Previously, high schools were visited by different admissions counselors during the school year. Now, Cheng said, admissions counselors work with students based on location. This change may be partially responsible for the enrollment increase, said Katherine Johnson Suski, interim director of undergraduate admissions. “I think it helps because it gives possible students a chance to develop relationships with their counselor,� Suski said. Suski said the admissions department held a recruiting event during the summer in Chicago for incoming students who applied or were admitted in order to secure the retention of these students in person. While recruiting efforts have been partially credited for the possible increase in freshmen enrollment, some freshmen on campus said it was by the
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recommendation of someone they know that led them to SIUC. Megan James, a freshmen from Deerfield studying animal science, said she chose SIUC because she has several friends who attend the university and recommended the university and because she received information from the admissions department. “I got a bunch of stuff in the mail, because I signed on for the e-mail list, but I chose SIU because I have friends down here,� she said. Gina Perez, a freshman from Waukegan studying psychology, said her decision to attend came after she noticed a trend of students from her high school choose SIUC. “I heard it was really nice down here, and it is,� she said. “It’s not like the city.� Freshmen students may account for the bulk of new students on campus, but a portion of new students have transferred from junior colleges. From 2001 to 2010, the number of enrolled undergraduate transfers decreased steadily by 10 percent according to the Institutional Research and Studies fact book. Cheng also said at the board of
trustees meeting that transfer enrollment was up by 1 percent. Lucas Veach, a junior from Quincy studying hospitality and tourism administration, said he transferred to SIUC in 2010
because he knew a student who attended the university. He said he has noticed an increase in marketing toward students. Assistant to the Chancellor
for Media Relations Rod Sievers said the numbers of enrolled freshmen are subject to change as an official count will be announced 10 days after the semester begins.
has been no movement to resolve fundamental issues that made the imposed terms unacceptable to faculty. “It is easy to say [unpaid days] will not be implemented. They are allowed to implement furloughs
without any justification for our involvement of our bargaining team. That [issue] we find to be unacceptable,� he said. Stoner, a two-time alumna of SIUC, said negotiations should have been over in 20 days rather
than 420. “I love my university and I think my university should be leading the way and fighting for unions when times are tough and not becoming like Wisconsin or Ohio,� she said. Cheng said the administration
has presented fairly what the university is capable of doing during a challenging fiscal time. “We need to address a lot of issues on campus and I think the major issue was furloughs and I think that is behind us,� she said.
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Who’s the manager of the tightwad department? GARY L. WALKUP Carbondale resident Yes, I’m somewhat frugal. Actually, that may be an understatement. One of my former co-workers told me, “Gary, you’re so cheap, you wouldn’t pay a nickel to see a pissant eat a bale of hay,� and he was absolutely correct! My frugality was influenced by my childhood. I grew up in a lower-class neighborhood in the south side of Chicago. My father didn’t make a lot of money, my mother didn’t work outside the home and there were four children. We frequently had to decide between what was truly essential and what was merely nice to have. In other words, we had everything we needed, but not everything we wanted. I still believe in this philosophy
more than 50 years later. I turn up my nose at $6 or more per gallon “designer water,� preferring to fill my water bottle at the water fountain for free. I drink Folgers coffee and not the dollar-a-word “grande latte mocha� brew at Starbucks. I pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch rather than spend $5 on fast food and I keep a box of generic granola bars in my desk for my midafternoon snack instead of buying a candy bar for a buck. Even though we mow about an acre of lawn, we mow it with a used push mower I bought on Craigslist for $75, and our home is probably one of the few without cable or satellite TV. Living with less hasn’t adversely affected my children, as they both graduated from high school with high honors. The older one earned
two degrees in four years at SIU, and the younger attends an out-of-state university funded primarily with academic and music scholarships. They didn’t have new cars, fancy cell phones or trendy shirts that say “air mail� in French. They had everything they really needed, but not everything they wanted. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that we need to apply the same principles of fiscal conservativation to ALL levels of government. The United States is trillions of dollars in debt, followed by the State of Illinois, which is billions in the red, followed by a myriad of universities, colleges, schools, cities, towns, villages and other municipalities. I’m sure there’s an army of accountants making sure that the
budgeted money is properly spent where it’s supposed to be, but is anybody in charge of saying, ‘NO, we DON’T need to spend that money because it’s not essential?’ For instance, should SIU have spent thousands of taxpayer dollars building a beautiful fishing dock and gazebo at Campus Lake with a lovely concrete sidewalk leading up to it? It’s nice that a small handful of fishermen won’t have to muddy their feet, but is it truly essential or could the fishermen have fished from the shore, as fishermen have for thousands of years? The answer is a resounding “NO!� There doesn’t appear to be ANYBODY in charge of saying, “Let’s NOT spend that money,� or, “Let’s find a less-expensive way to do what we need to do.�
I Googled “Fiscal Responsibility Officer� and “Financial Responsibility Officer� and there were less than a page of results, indicating that a position like this is unusual. OK, SIU, let’s be unusual and start a new trend! Let’s be financially conservative! I call upon President Poshard and Chancellor Cheng to appoint a “Fiscal Responsibility� officer, answerable only to them, to look at all requests for spending and investigate ways to do more with less. I suggest that the requirements for this position do not include an advanced accounting or finance degree but instead the ability to think creatively, conservatively, be assertive and have little or no consumer debt, as someone who isn’t capable of being frugal isn’t the best choice to help SIU!
similar treatment in her years at SIUC, she must be aware of mistreatment received by her fellow coaches. I hope her selling out to save her job or to get the new assistant athletic director position was worth it. I say shame on you. I personally know both Joel Sambursky, one of SIUC’s finest former athletes, and his wife. Anyone who knows them knows they are honorable and straight forward people who are truthful and have the highest integrity. For them to take such a strong stand, to expose themselves to public scrutiny, to forfeit Sam’s promising career at SIUC is because they are honorable, the facts they state are true and
neither are willing to allow this type of abuse and mistreatment to continue unchallenged. Because of the treatment she and her fellow coaches routinely experienced, Samantha Sambursky, took the high road and, as a finalist for the position of head golf coach, withdrew her application. It deeply troubles and saddens me that SIUC would rather lose a quality person and coach such as Samantha Sambursky, who is loved by her players, than deal with and take actions to correct the hostile work environment within the Athletic Department.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR SIUC behaving immorally; sweeping investigation under the rug Dear Editor,
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has a proud history of leadership in areas of social justice, including support for women’s rights (Anthony Hall is named after Susan B. Anthony), AfricanAmerican students, international students and for students with wide-ranging disabilities. That is why I am so appalled at recent events and attitudes supported through inaction by SIUC’s top leadership and felt compelled to write this letter. When Athletic Director Mario Moccia can find no other way to communicate with his staff than through pervasive use of the ‘F bomb’ and openly questions whether or not a female coach,
Samantha Sambursky, can handle the head coaching position because she has a child, I would strongly argue that is harassment and a hostile work environment. Where is the same standard for male coaches with children? So a complaint is filed and SIUC follows its typical pattern of denial, stonewalling and making a farce of fact-finding. The ‘impartial investigator’ put Sambursky on trial by asking staffers if she had a vendetta against Mario. Why didn’t the investigator objectively inquire of the working conditions and treatment of females and investigate the complaint’s core issues? This investigation would have had a viable start if Mario
and Samantha had each submitted to a polygraph. Instead, SIUC had to spend $12,000 to cover up and sweep the issue under the rug. I also question why the full report has not been released to Ms. Rhode. What is SIUC concealing? When two life-long dedicated Salukis such as Charlotte West and Diane Dougherty, who bleed maroon, take such strong stands there is reason for their anger and disgust. There is reason to get to the real truth. I fully support their continuing efforts to expose that truth through ongoing legal action. In addition, Kerry Blaylock’s rose-colored glasses’ assessment appears ridiculous. Even if she never personally experienced
Jim Manis SIU alumnus
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Doctors disagree on need for penis removal consult BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — Doctors called to testify in the civil trial of a Kentucky urologist who amputated part of a man’s penis without consulting him differed Tuesday on whether it was necessary to remove the cancerous portion immediately upon making the discovery on the operating table. “I couldn’t identify any emergency situation that dictated an amputation,” Dr. David Benson, a 25-year urologist called as a witness for the plaintiffs, said on the second day of the trial in Shelby County Circuit Court. Phillip and Deborah Seaton of Waddy are seeking undisclosed damages from Dr. John Patterson of Frankfort for not consulting them before the 2007 amputation. When Patterson found a cancerous lesion on Seaton’s penis during routine circumcision surgery, he should have taken a biopsy and discussed options with the family before taking further action, Benson said. He said removing a man’s penis is the “most psychologically debilitating” procedure and patients need to be evaluated to see if they can cope. But Dr. David Paulson, the former head of Duke Medical Center’s urology program, testified for the defense that Patterson had followed the proper standard
of care in a life-threatening situation. Paulson said it would have been medically risky for Patterson to interrupt the surgery to consult Seato’'s wife, citing Phillip Seaton’s sleep apnea as a concern. On Monday, Patterson testified the cancer prevented him from inserting a catheter into Seaton's urethra, heightening the possibility of kidney damage from urinary retention. Paulson said the cancer found during surgery had likely been there for 18 to 24 months. “It’s just so characteristic you can't miss it,” said Paulson. Patterson said he removed less than an inch of Seaton’s penis. The rest of the penis was amputated by another doctor later, said Patterson’s lawyer, Clay Robinson. Patterson, called to the stand Tuesday by his attorney, said there had been no indication before surgery that Seaton was afflicted with deadly penile cancer. Effectively repeating his testimony from Monday, the doctor said what began as routine surgery to relieve inflammation changed dramatically when he cut away the foreskin and found a diseased organ that wasn't recognizable as a penis. Seaton, 64, and his wife, Deborah, are seeking unspecified damages for "loss of service, love and affection.”
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Tighten ethics law for Ill. legislators
United Continental giving iPads to pilots
S P R I N G F I E L D, I l l . ( A P ) — Gov. Pat Quinn is pushing for tougher ethics rules for Illinois lawmakers. Quinn used his veto power Tuesday to rewrite legislation so that it would bar lawmakers from voting on issues where they have a conflict of interest. Right now, the law says lawmakers should try to avoid conflicts, such as voting on something that might affect their own income. But they aren’t required to do it. Quinn proposes changing the law so that lawmakers must abstain from voting if they have conflicts. Violations could be punished by fines and public censure.
CHICAGO — United and Continental airlines are replacing pilots’ paper flight manuals with 11,000 iPads, which the airlines say will reduce weight and save fuel. United Continental Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it will also give pilots paperless navigation charts through an iPad application. The world’s biggest airline company said it began distributing the Apple Inc. handheld wireless devices this month and all pilots will have one by the end of the year. The company said it would ensure that pilots always have the latest navigation information.
Teen found guilty in murders of neighbors
Man accused in 1957 killing formally indicted
VA N DA L I A , Ill. — A Fayette County jury has found a 16-yearold guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths last August of two neighbors. The jury deliberated three hours Tuesday before finding Clifford Baker guilty of shooting 60-yearold John Mahon and 53-year-old Debra Tish as they slept in their home in Loogootee, a community of about two dozen people located about 80 miles east of St. Louis. The then 15-year-old later tried to kill himself.
S YC A M O R E, Ill. — Court documents show a man charged in the 1957 kidnapping and murder of a 7-year-old Illinois girl has been formally indicted. The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle reports that Jack McCullough was indicted by a grand jury on felony murder, kidnapping and abduction charges last week in the death of Maria Ridulph (RIHD’-uhlf ) of Sycamore. The 71-year-old was arrested last month in Seattle and brought to Illinois to face charges in the death of his former neighbor in the small community of Sycamore.
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Indie band kicks off tour in Carbondale BRENDAN SMITH Daily Egyptian With seven members, including a tuba player and two cellists, theatrical performances and a sound inspired by a Wes Anderson film, Lost in the Trees isn’t your typical group of singer/songwriters. And they say that’s how they want it. The band kicks off its national tour at Hangar 9 on Friday. Violinist Jeanviene Varga
spoke with The Grind about writing, musical inspirations and performing in Carbondale again. The Grind: It’s rare to see a violinist in a singer/songwriter band. How long have you been playing? Jeanviene Varga: I started playing violin when I was three, so 20 years now. Been at it a long time. TG: Wow, that’s commitment. Twenty years on one instrument? JV: I’ve just really focused in on
the violin. I can play the viola and hop on the piano for homework, hit a tambourine sometimes, but violin is my primary instrument. TG: What’s the history of Lost in the Trees? How did you get involved with the group? JV: It’s an interesting story; it first started off when Ari formed this project. He was at school in Boston at Berklee College of Music. We both went to the same school but we didn’t
know each other. But he started there and when he moved back to North Carolina, it was a kind of this rotating lineup for a bit, almost like a music collective. When we started really touring heavily, I moved from Boston to North Carolina to officially join. Now the current lineup you see listed is the full-time band. TG: You have a really eclectic mix of musicians that bring in a lot of sounds. Who personally are some
of your musical influences? JV: Even though Ari writes everything, this band is really his brainchild; we all have about the same eclectic taste. There’s definitely gospel music because that’s my upbringing; that’s always been in the forefront.
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JAQUELINE MUHAMMAD Daily Egyptian The university does not plan to fill the position of director of enrollment management in the near future, but John Nicklow, who last held the job, said that shouldn’t harm recruiting efforts. Nicklow, provost and vice chancellor, said his office is focused on attracting and retaining students. The work he started when he led enrollment management will continue, he said. “For the time being I am supporting that structure because I think enrollment is our No. 1 priority, and by having it report here I have a stronger connec-
tion with what’s happening academically and the key student support pieces,” Nicklow said. Nicklow said when he was assistant vice chancellor of enrollment, he dramatically reorganized financial aid and undergraduate admissions. He said he made major personnel changes and pushed for the university to become more collaborative and cross-train within enrollment management. All university deans, the chancellor and provost meet to discuss what the university needs, said Rod Sievers, assistant to the chancellor for media relations. He said in hard economic times it becomes more of a challenge to please
everyone. Sievers said Chancellor Rita Cheng has noticed there is a deficit among faculty and staff, so she has asked staff to adjust accordingly. "There are less people therefore they have to do more work," he said. Katharine Johnson Suski, interim director of admissions, said Nicklow changed the culture of the enrollment management office. She said directors in admissions feel they can function without the day-to-day oversight from Nicklow, but the position will eventually need to be filled. “We can maintain for quite some time, and I don’t think it’s crucial for the position to be filled right now," she said.
"We're at a pretty good point but down the road it may become more important." Suski said she served under Nicklow when he was in his previous position and new ideas were implemented because of the way he gives power to faculty in the office. “He greatly empowered the directors under him,” Suski said. “He allowed us to figure out the things that needed to be done, and he allowed us to do them while supporting us at the same time.” Suski said the biggest difference in enrollment management now is the newly found access and relationships to faculty across the campus.
“Before we reported to Nicklow, and he would sit at the dean's council meeting and represent everyone involved in enrollment," she said. "Now he brings us to those meetings and we can make direct connections with deans of the colleges and work together to meet their needs." Nicklow said he believes when student needs are met, issues such as enrollment and budget can be solved. “We are, in some way, trying to tie revenue distribution to instructional effort. If a college is teaching more and needs more instructors in the classroom, we want to be able to provide some sort of benefit,” Nicklow said.
Calif. mom accused of throwing baby from building GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press OR A N GE , Calif. — A Southern California woman accused of tossing her 7-month-old son from the fourth floor of a hospital parking garage was arrested after she circled back to the scene four hours later, a police spokesman said Tuesday. A neighbor said the woman had become depressed after the child's birth. Sonia Hermosillo, 31, of La Habra, was arrested Monday night hours after the baby was thrown over a parking structure railing at Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange police Sgt. Dan Adams said.
The infant remained in critical condition Tuesday at the University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, which has a trauma unit. Hermosillo, who could make a first court appearance as early as Wednesday, was being held without bail for investigation of attempted murder and is undergoing a psychological evaluation in the jail's medical ward, said Orange County sheriff 's spokesman Jim Amormino. She also was on an immigration hold, he said. No one answered the door Tuesday at the upstairs apartment where Hermosillo lives with her husband, two young daughters and infant son. A pair of pink child's flip flops, a sand pail and two Bar-
bie dolls sat on the stoop in the hot sun. Sonia Herrera, 40, lives in the apartment directly below but said she knew Hermosillo before Hermosillo moved into the complex two months ago because their children attend the same elementary school. She said Hermosillo was a normal and loving mother to her daughters and was excited to be pregnant with a son. But after the boy was born, the 31-year-old mother changed suddenly and seemed depressed, Herrera said. She withdrew and, while bubbly before, hardly talked at all. "She was different. She was serious," Herrera said. "I asked her
many questions, and she just said 'Yes' or 'No.'" When she saw Hermosillo's picture on the news, she was shocked. "I just wanted to cry, and I asked, 'Why? Why did this happen?'" At a similar apartment complex, less than two blocks away in a working-class neighborhood of single-story homes and 1960sstyle apartment buildings, former neighbor Carmen Ruiz said she saw nothing wrong with Hermosillo. They spoke almost every day, she said, and Hermosillo was a stay-at-home mother to her two young daughters while her husband worked in construction. The couple, both immigrants
from Mexico City, didn't seem to fight and were friendly with neighbors, she said. Hermosillo would walk her older daughter, who had just started kindergarten, to school each day. "She was a nice person. I am in shock," said Cristina Madrigal, who manages the La Habra Terrace Apartments on a side street that joins up with a busy boulevard of strip malls, gas stations and businesses. Police have not released a motive and the Orange County district attorney's office declined to comment until prosecutors there received the case from detectives, said Farrah Emami, district attorney spokeswoman.
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Ross Smith, a junior from Perry studying criminal justice, checks up on a 2-and-a-halfmonth-old calf Monday at the SIUC Dairy Farm. Smith said he grew up on a farm where his family harvested corn, soybeans and red clover while raising horses and beef cattle. He said though he does not plan on pursuing agriculture as a career, he still enjoys his job. “It’s peaceful out here,” he said. “It reminds me of home.” Smith said he does still entertain the idea of farming later in life, but it would be more recreational (than anything else). “I wouldn’t mind farming when I get older,” he said. “I don’t want my children’s Christmas to depend on how well the corn and beans do.” ISAAC SMITH DAILY EGYPTIAN
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Before the coaching staff
decided who would lead the Saluki offense, quarterback coach Randy Hedberg said the pick would not be an easy one.
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have done a nice job and they’ve really gotten better as we’ve progressed through this preseason,” Hedberg said.
Tennis twins share compassion for more than the game KEVIN TAYLOR Daily Egyptian While most of their peers deal with the rigors of being several hours away from the comfort of their home, Ariadna and Gisela Cairo Baza adjust to life in a foreign country. “It’s been very good. Our parents came [to help us move in] and that helped,” Gisela Cairo Baza said. Coming from overseas to play for the women’s SIU tennis team, the newly recruited twins deal with more than just their forehand and backhand. Ariadna and Gisela Cairo Baza, both studying microbiology, are from Spain and grew up south of Barcelona in Tarragon. The duo said the transition has been easy, partly because they will experience college the same way they have experienced everything: Together. Both are quick to point out they are not only twins, but also best friends. “We do everything together … we are like one,” both sisters said with a smile. Their bond is obvious, as both
sisters feed off each other’s responses effortlessly and share many of the same sentiments on and off the court. Both said the scenic environment that surrounds SIUC’s campus was a factor when they decided to play for the Salukis. The twins said they believe humility and respect are important characteristics for student athletes, and share the common goal to help their team improve throughout the season. In addition to filling the roster gaps left from the 2010 season, coach Audra Nothwehr said she expects the twins to play a major role in the success of the team this season. “We expect them to really help us with the top spots in our lineup,” Nothwehr said. “I’m guessing they’re going to be a very strong double’s team for us.” Before they came to SIU, the sisters made the rankings in Spain. According to the Saluki Athletics Web site, Ariadna Cairo Baza was No. 64, while her sister Gisela Cairo Baza was No. 105 in the women’s open singles in Spain. While Gisela Cairo Baza said she believes her forehand is the top
strength of her game, Ariadna Cairo Baza said she attributes her success to her hustle and defense. Both said said they believe they have room to improve in every aspect. As they grew up in Spain, both sisters said they began to play tennis by the age of 10. The twins played each other often throughout their childhood, and Ariadna Cairo Baza was quick to admit her twin sister usually got the best of her. “When we were kids, [Gisela] would win more … however now I will win one and then she will win,” Ariadna Cairo Baza said. As they now share a balance of competition between one another, Gisela Cairo Baza said they also share ethical principles and self-control. “We are not cocky … we do not like that,” Gisela Cairo Baza said. The dynamic tennis duo has just begun their academic and athletic careers at SIU, and the years ahead are riddled with the unknown. Through the haze of uncertainty, one thing between Ariadna and Gisela Cairo Baza remains certain: Whatever they decide to do, they will do together. Cory Downer contributed to the report.
Kickoff 5K sets new pace
Inaugural race benefits underprivileged youths JOE RAGUSA Daily Egyptian When the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce decided to hold the inaugural Saluki Pride Dawg Jog May 7, the light bulbs started to
flicker inside Southern Illinoisan publisher Bob Williams’ head. “That was the first opportunity to say ‘hey, could we do this?’ and how it would be done,” Williams said. “We thought it was great, and earlier this summer Saluki Athletics
came together and wanted to work on something like this in the fall.” The inaugural Saluki Kickoff 5k, to be held Sept. 3, was born out of those meetings between Saluki Athletics and the Southern Illinoisan, which is helping
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Gisela Cairo Baza, left, and her twin sister Ariadna Cairo Baza, right, both freshmen from Tarragona, Spain studying biochemistry, pose for a portrait Monday night by Campus Lake. The twins were ranked in the top 150 in singles play of the 2010-2011 season in Spain. Gisela Cairo Baza said her strength is in her forehand while Ariadna Cairo Baza said her hustle and defense earned her the ranking. The two said they came to SIUC because they heard it was a very nice university. “We saw it on the internet and said, ‘Whoa, it’s amazing!’” Gisela Cairo Baza said. with the event’s promotion and registration. The morning race coincides with the first SIU football game at Southeast Missouri later that night. “It’s a good time of year, especially since some people are probably scared of hearing about the ‘freshman 15’,” assistant athletic director Steve Sowers said. “We’re hoping that people are focused on staying health, starting fresh, and this is a great way
to get into that mode.” The race is the second of it’s kind in Carbondale after the Dawg Jog last spring, but Sowers said they plan to make this an annual event in the mold of other universities who have seen interest in their programs rise with their respective 5k races.
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Depth chart set; McIntosh starts as quarterback CORY DOWNER Daily Egyptian Since Chris Dieker held the starting quarterback position in 2010, there has been a tight three-way race to claim the title for the Salukis’ season opener against Southeast Missouri. In a press conference Tuesday, coach Dale Lennon announced the current team’s depth chart and the projected starters, which included the 2011 starting quarterback. After describing the team’s depth and readiness as optimistic, Lennon named junior Paul McIntosh as the player who came out on top for the chase of the starting position. After a preseason scramble between McIntosh, sophomore Kory Faulkner and sophomore A.J. Hill, Lennon said the competition for the starting position was exactly what he wanted to see as a coach. Despite being confident in all three quarterback’s ability to successfully run the Saluki offense, he said consistency and experience was what the coaching staff agreed was the position’s deciding factor. “Paul has been through the battles. That was the reason he got
the No. 1 nod,� Lennon said. “I think he had the most consistent camp of all three quarterbacks and I think he is definitely poised to be a good leader for us.� While all three quarterbacks have different qualities and approaches to the game, Lennon said it isn’t always going to be the one with the best arm who gets the spot. He said the coaching staff collectively chose the one who had the best demeanor in the huddle and who was an overall better fit for the offensive package. “Both A.J. and Kory had good camps, very good camps,� Lennon said. “They both showed what they were capable of doing, it’s just that we felt Paul was most consistent.� In the nine games McIntosh played during the 2010 season, he completed 15 passes in 30 attempts for 231 yards, had three touchdowns, threw two interceptions and finished with 246 rushing yards. After the team’s scrimmage Saturday, junior running back Steve Strother said it has been exciting to watch all of the quarterbacks develop and prepare throughout the spring and summer for the upcoming season. He said it has been an interesting summer and he was
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Junior quarterback Paul McIntosh, right, pauses while talking to his teammates Saturday during the Salukis’ second scrimmage of the prepared to work with whomever the coaches decide to go with. “All of the quarterbacks have been working hard,� Strother said.
fall season. In a press conference Tuesday, McIntosh was named starting quarterback for the 2011 season.
“Paul has been doing it for a long time. Since ’09, he’s been playing and winning games for us.� During Tuesday’s press conference,
Strother was also named as the team’s current No. 1 running back on the depth chart. Please see QUARTERBACK | 15