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Center for Inclusive Excellence director Dr. Sapphire Cureg, left, discusses improving the university’s social and academic atmosphere Tuesday during a Faculty House event. Cureg said the event, which was sponsored by Carbondale’s branch of the American Association of University Women, emphasized the importance of providing students with more enhanced opportunities and identifying community resources. “It’s all about retention and making students feel satisfied and integrated,” she said. “By becoming more sensitive to their needs, we can help secure they become successful.”

While it is common for students to leave home when they attend college, recent data shows many Illinois students are not only leaving their homes — they are leaving the state. Nearly 25 percent of Illinois’ firsttime students left the state for college in 2010, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Statistics show the state exported 30,000 first-time freshmen to out-of-state schools that year, which is a 17-percent increase from data the department compiled in 2000, and imported 17,000 students during the same year. Illinois exports the third-most U.S.

college students annually, according to a 2008 National Center for Education Statistics study. “The Illinois Board of Higher Education is very concerned about students leaving the state in favor of other schools,” said Alan Phillips, IBHE planning and budgeting deputy director. “If we are to have a strong economy in Illinois, it is imperative that we close this skills gap and as students leave the state for other schools, that gap becomes more difficult to close.” Katharine Suski, university undergraduate admissions director, said the university is concerned about the trend as well. Nearly 16,000 SIU students are from within Illinois, according to the university’s Office of

Institutional Research and Studies. Suski said the growing student export rate could be caused by several factors. “There are a ton of options for students out there, and Illinois students are very aware of their options,” she said. Chicago is one of the country’s biggest markets, she said, and the area is recruited by schools nationwide. Suski said numbers will be down throughout the state if Illinois institutions lose Chicago market students. Illinois’ central location makes student departure easier, she said, and the state’s unique midAmerica location allows students to easily access other states. Please see ENROLLMENT | 3

Some students would say a college degree means less than it once did, but several new studies contradict such notions. According to 2011 United States Census Bureau research, 30.4 percent of U.S. adults have a bachelor’s degree. That percentage was 26.2 in 2001, and an average 30.3 percent of citizens had a bachelor’s degree Between 2005 and 2009, according to the Illlinois Educational Attainment website. Marcelyn Love, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity public contact, said it is hard to prove whether or not job attainment without a degree is more difficult than it used to be. “I know that Illinois has one of the most educated workforces in the country,” Love said. Michelle Garrett, university career services coordinator, said employers who contact university career services specifically want students with degrees. The major change in employers’ needs, she said, is their desire for applicants to have specific skills or experience, she said. Garrett said more people have been obtaining college educations in her time with career services. However, a degree’s value often depends on what career field a student enters, Garrett said. For example, to major in elementary education, the need for a degree is constant because every state requires specific certifications as well as a degree, she said. “Once (students) meet the minimal degree requirement, then (employers) look at the level of experience,” she said. Garret said employers value experience now more than ever. “College students typically will get hired when they start the job search earlier and have one or more internships under their belt,” she said. Competition for many jobs is fierce because of the ongoing economic crisis, she said. “Not only do you need a degree, but you need to be able to market yourself,” Garrett said. “Degrees may not be as affordable as before, but they are more accessible.” Reginald Whiten, a graduate student in computer science from Chicago, said he still thinks it is essential to have a degree. “I believe jobs do require more degrees than they have in the past because, due to the economy, they are trying to be more selective,” Whiten said. Please see DEGREE | 2

The class of 2012 student survey report Plans after graduation

65.4% expect to enter work immediately 27.7% would like to go to grad school right away 4 out of 5 of these had started looking for a job

Southern Illinois area students now have another way to pay for books and school supplies. 710 Bookstore and Old National Bank have partnered to offer the Saluki Community Scholarship, which will award $500 for up to four semesters excluding summer to two southern Illinois-area incoming students, according to the scholarship’s information pamphlet. High school seniors and transfer students

who have already obtained 56 credit hours before attending the university are eligible for the scholarship. The award covers only 710 Bookstore books and supplies. Randy Johnson, the bookstore’s general manager, said this is not the first time the bookstore has offered students a scholarship opportunity. 710 and the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce co-sponsor the Saluki Stay Scholarship, he said. The scholarship is available to university juniors or seniors who maintain a 2.8 or higher grade

point average and are employed by a Carbondale Chamber of Commerce member business, according to the chamber’s website. The scholarship provides money for books, food, housing and other benefits. Johnson said enrollment issues and area students’ inability to afford university costs sparked the idea for the scholarship. He said offering the scholarship helps the community do its part in helping the university. Please see SCHOLARSHIP | 3

Respondents to job outlook 2013 survey are reporting that they plan to hire 13% more new college graduates in 2012-2013 compared to 2011-2012

Illinois 2011 statistics 67% of jobs will require a career certificate or college degree by 2020 43% Illinois adults who currently have an associate degree or higher 24% of surveyed were underqualified SOURCES | NACE AND WWW.COMPLETECOLLEGE.ORG

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Whiten said experience is harder to obtain in the economic environment because employers have been required to downsize and hire fewer people. “I think some employers look more so at a degree than experience because a degree shows that you

have the integrity to go to college, but experience is not something everyone can get,” Whiten said. Ymei Hu, a sophomore from Beijing, China, studying marketing, said she feels a degree’s value depends on the field in which a student obtains a degree. However, she said the college experience is still useful for the job search. “On campus, you can network

and gain future contacts as well as get a degree,” she said. Hu said a degree is often a potential employer’s minimal requirement. “(The work climate has) more competition and the environment is not good,” she said. Elizabeth Zinchuk can be reached at ezinchuk@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext.268.

ollege students typically will get hired when they start the job search earlier and have one or more internships under their belt.

— Michelle Garret university career services coordinator

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After much conversation Tuesday night, City Council members chose to postpone a decision to allow a group home for young adults with mental illness. Haresh Thakkar requested to gain a Special Use Permit to turn a professional administrative office into the home for 10 adults between the ages of 18 and 21. The home would be managed by the H Group, which is an organization dedicated to behavioral healthcare.

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According to the Department of Education’s study, more than half of the students who leave Illinois enroll in nearby states’ schools such as Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin. Phillips said other states may also offer better financial packages to students who wish to attend college farther from home. “In some cases, some students may want to attend other colleges and universities out-of-state to take advantage of programs not offered at Illinois institutions,” he said. Debbie Lamb, Illinois State University’s senior assistant director of admissions, said ISU’s state enrollment remains consistent with years past. However, Lamb said she could understand why students would leave the state. “Many students want to go further away from home for the experience,” she said. “Also, college is expensive and students are considering all of their options and are certainly looking at institutions that are able to offer a strong financial aid package.” Andy Borst, admissions director at Western Illinois University, said WIU has seen its in-state enrollment numbers decline by nearly 1,000 students within

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“The two things you always hear about (are) retention and recruitment (when it comes to SIU enrollment),” he said. “This one is more aimed at recruitment and specifically for regional students to offer a little more incentive (to attend the university).” Johnson said the scholarship

H Group representatives said the home’s purpose is to teach the residents to become independent so they can eventually integrate into the community. However, some council members had concerns about the ordinance. Councilperson Jane Adams said she thinks staff should live in the group homes, but the representatives said there would be two staff on duty at all times who would have shifts for eight hours. While Adams said she thought the home would run more smoothly if it had live-in staff, she pointed out that she also believes it

the last four years. However, Phillips said many state schools are working to keep students in Illinois. He said recent funding cuts have made Illinois student recruitment harder, but many public Illinois universities are working to raise additional funds to make up budget shortfalls. “Illinois colleges and universities are working not only to maintain, but to increase the quality of the programs they offer to Illinois students,” he said. “They are also increasingly leveraging technology to make it easier for Illinois residents to access educational resources necessary to complete a degree program at an Illinois college or university.” SIU offers many incentives to attract potential students, Suski said. In recent years, the university has implemented instate tuition rates to neighboring states’ students, offered university alumnis’ children discounts and increased its state recruitment efforts, she said. Borst said enrollment decline is understandable because of the state’s budget problems. “As long as the state of Illinois considers higher education as a discretionary expense, we will likely continue to see students leave the state despite having several high quality options within our borders,” he said.

was offered last year to the Mount Carmel area as a test run and has since expanded to multiple southern Illinois locations. He said he thinks the program will continue to grow and become available to more area students in the future. Steven Walkup, assistant manager at Carbondale’s Old National Bank, said the partnership stemmed from a strong business relationship.

is illegal not to have them. Councilman Don Monty read aloud the definition of the code, which states a requirement of two or more resident live-in staff members, but Councilman Chris Wissmann said it is possible the code could be interpreted in other ways. Councilman Lance Jack, however, was mainly concerned with the location. The home would be directly across the street from Brehm Preparatory School, which is a school for students with learning disabilities. “If we have mentally ill people

staying … in this home directly across the street, is it somehow going to cause a conflict with an established residence that is right in proximity?” he said. Jack said he was worried about interactions between group home residents and Brehm students. Richard Collins, executive director of Brehm, said he agreed. “From my perspective, we both have populations of kids who are at risk and you cannot predict what will happen,” he said. “I do not want to be the person to have to call the parents and say something occurred.” However, an H Group representative

said he has not seen more than a few incidents with neighbors of group homes in his many years with the organization. He said almost all incidents occur internally, and H Group representatives call the police on residents to make sure it’s on record when they do. Monty suggested the council table the discussion until more of the agreement’s conditions and language could be negotiated and made clear. Wissmann concurred with the idea, and Mayor Joel Fritzler announced the issue would be discussed again at the council’s Jan. 29 meeting.

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Kevin Hulford, a senior from Dolton studying math education, searches for a book for one of his classes Tuesday at 710 Bookstore in Carbondale. “I’m excited about it,” Hulford said. “I’m ready to get back,” he said. “It’s my second degree. My first one was kind of rushed and I didn’t really worry about what I was going to do, so I’m getting my second one.”

He said he hopes the scholarship will help retain local students. “The idea was to generate local interest to attend SIU (and) to find scholars that already exist here in our region and get them to come to SIU versus going out of state or out of the region for education,” Walkup said. Abbey Fischer, financial aid office scholarship coordinator, said community scholarships are

fairly common and new ones are offered almost every other year. The community always looks for ways to help out local students, she said. “We all support one another,” she said. “The community (is) very involved with SIU, the students and supporting the students because our students end up supporting them as well by giving them business.” Scholarship applications will be

accepted until March 15 and are available at 710 Bookstore or an Old National Bank in Carbondale, De Soto, Murphysboro, Mount Vernon, Harrisburg, Mount Carmel, Carmi, Carterville or Marion. Matt Daray can be reached at mdaray@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 254.

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Louis Butcher unplugs a wreath from a telephone pole Monday on South Illinois Avenue in Carbondale. Butcher said this is the eighth year he has helped dismantle the city’s decorations, and it usually takes the crew about two days to collect all of the decorations.

Hearings, trial closed in Indian rape case NEW DELHI — An Indian magistrate ruled Monday that the media will not be allowed to attend pre-trial hearings or the trial of the five men accused of raping and killing a young student in the Indian capital, a police official said. Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal upheld the prosecutor’s request that the media be barred from attending the proceedings, according to police spokesman Rajan Bhagat. Hundreds of journalists, lawyers from other cases and curious onlookers had crowded the courtroom where the five were to appear. Outside the courthouse complex, more than a

dozen TV satellite trucks jammed the streets, and dozens of reporters — from India, the U.S., Japan and elsewhere — were waiting for news. The five defendants later appeared before the magistrate, who scheduled another pre-trial hearing on Thursday that is expected to result in the case being sent to a special “fasttrack” court. Indian courts are notoriously slow, with some cases dragging on for decades. The trial is expected to begin in the coming days. Indian rape trials are normally closed to the media.

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C H I C AG O — Illinois’ attorney general on Tuesday asked the entire 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a lawsuit that challenges the state’s ban on concealed carry in an effort to salvage the only law in the nation that makes the practice entirely illegal. Last month, a three-judge panel struck down the Illinois ban as unconstitutional and gave lawmakers 180 days to write a law legalizing it. But Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking that all 10 judges on the court rehear the case, saying the previous decision “goes beyond what

hat just puts (the issue) back in play. If we get a favorable ruling, we’ll be happy and if we get an unfavorable ruling, we’ll be on to the Supreme Court.

— Richard Pearson executive director, Illinois State Rifle Association

the U.S. Supreme Court has held” and conflicts with decisions by two other federal appellate courts. The judges suggested in a 2-1 decision that legalizing concealed carry is long overdue. Judge Richard Posner, who wrote the majority opinion, said there was nothing to suggest that criminal activity in Illinois was different enough

from that in other states to justify taking a different approach to concealed carry. Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, said he was “OK” with Madigan’s decision. “That just puts (the issue) back in play,” Pearson said. “If we get a favorable ruling, we’ll be happy and if we get an unfavorable ruling, we’ll be

on to the Supreme Court.” Pearson and other gun-rights advocates have long argued that the prohibition violates the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment and what they see as Americans’ right to carry guns for selfdefense. Madigan’s request does not affect the court-ordered 180-day timeline to write a new law. The appellate panel’s ruling argued that Illinois had not made a strong case that a gun ban was vital to public safety. It also said the Supreme Court already decided that the Second Amendment “confers a right to bear arms for selfdefense, which is as important outside

the home as inside.” The dissenting judge, Ann Claire Williams, said that firearms carried outside the home increased the risk of death or injury to a broader range of people. Gun rights advocates had been threatening to make Illinois once again the center of the national gun-control debate over the issue. In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court made Chicago’s 28-yearold handgun ban unenforceable, ruling that Americans have the right to have guns in their homes for protection. The city responded by approving alternative methods of restricting who can have guns.

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Wife says poisoned lottery winner had no enemies

Committee considers Illinois pension commission

Car driven by mother of abandoned infant found

4 Georgia people exposed to rabid pet llama

C H I C AG O — The wife of a Chicago lottery winner who was poisoned with cyanide says his death devastated her and she doesn’t believe he had any enemies. Shabana Ansari spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon at a dry cleaner her husband started after immigrating to the U.S. from India in 1989. Ansari wouldn’t talk about the circumstances of her husband’s death, saying it was too painful. Urooj (oo-ROOJ’) Khan’s death on July 20 was initially ruled a result of natural causes. A relative’s request for a deeper look resulted in the conclusion months later that Kahn was poisoned as he was about to collect $425,000 in winnings.

SP R I N G F I E L D — A House committee is considering a proposal to create a commission that could reform the public pension system without legislative input. Pension-reform sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz called House Personnel and Pension Committee to a meeting Tuesday afternoon to consider an amendment to her bill. She said earlier she didn’t think she had enough votes to pass comprehensive reform. The change would create an eightmember commission to come up with recommendations by April 30 for closing a $96 billion deficit. It could enact those reforms with a majority of five votes unless overturned by the Legislature.

ST. LO U I S — The car driven by a missing woman whose baby was found abandoned last week at a St. Louis County apartment complex has been found. St. Louis city police found the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant Tuesday morning. Authorities aren’t yet saying if it contained any clues to the whereabouts of 30-year-old Ebony Jackson. Jackson’s 3-month-old son was found in an inside hallway of an apartment complex in Breckenridge Hills at 5 a.m. Friday. The child was in a car seat and was in good health. Jackson is originally from East St. Louis, Ill., but now lives in Oklahoma City. She was reportedly coming to the St. Louis area for a visit last week but relatives have not heard from her since Thursday.

MOR GA NTO N — Health officials say four people in northwest Georgia have been exposed to rabies by a pet llama. Officials say a veterinarian was called to a house in Morganton on Dec. 28 because a llama was showing signs of aggression — biting at itself, at others and spitting at one of its caretakers. The llama was euthanized and sent to a lab. Officials say the caretaker the llama spat on is receiving treatment. Authorities say one person who came into contact with the animal experienced very little exposure and will not need treatment. Officials are waiting to hear from the other two people who were exposed to the virus.

T U C S O N , Ariz. — Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband launched a political action committee aimed at curbing gun violence on Tuesday as her Arizona hometown paused to mark the second anniversary of a deadly shooting rampage that left her with severe injuries. Tucson residents rang bells at 10:11 a.m. — the moment a mentally ill gunman opened fire on

Giffords as she met with constituents in 2011, killing six people and leaving 12 others injured. Mayor Jonathan Rothschild rang a bell at a fire station 19 times — one for each victim. At the same time, two politicians on opposite ends of the gun debate held dueling weapons buy-backs outside a police station. Such events have been held around the country since the shooting at a Connecticut school that revived the gun control debate. City Councilman Steve Kozachik asked people to turn in their guns for

a $50 gift certificate from Safeway — the grocery store chain that owned the supermarket that was the site of the shooting. He wants to get guns out of people’s home and bring pressure on politicians to change gun laws. About 200 firearms, many of them old, some inoperable, were turned in during the event, Tucson police said. They were set to be destroyed later in the day. Kozachik said he handed out about $10,000 worth of grocery gift certificates. “We inherited the guns, and we had no use for them,” said Jason

Munday, who traded in two old rifles. “Figured we’d just get them out of the house.” In response to the event, a Republican outgoing state senator organized a gathering outside the same station where about a dozen people offered cash for guns. Several people waved signs and held up money to approaching drivers to announce that they would buy their weapons. Giffords also took a prominent role in the gun debate on the anniversary. She and husband Mark Kelly, a former astronaut, wrote in an op-ed

published in USA Today that their Americans for Responsible Solutions initiative would help raise money to support greater gun control efforts. “Achieving reforms to reduce gun violence and prevent mass shootings will mean matching gun lobbyists in their reach and resources,” the couple wrote in the column. They said that it will “raise funds necessary to balance the influence of the gun lobby.” The move was hinted at in Kelly’s recent comments that he and Giffords want to become a prominent voice for gun control efforts.

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After starting the season with a record of 6-2, the SIU men’s basketball team managed to win only one of its three games in the World Vision Classic in Logan, Utah Dec. 20- 22. A less-than-stellar performance in Utah marked the beginning of a current four-game losing streak for the Salukis. The men’s team defeated Green Bay on the road Dec. 15 by a narrow 7270 margin. Freshman guard Anthony Beane Jr. scored 13 points, added three assists and hit a clutch 2-point jumper with less than a minute remaining in the game. Senior guard T.J. Lindsay shot 5-6 from the field and added 14 points off the bench for the team. The Salukis stormed back from a 13-point deficit in a rematch against New Orleans on Dec. 17 to beat the Privateers 74-61. Sophomore forward Dantiel Daniels led all SIU scorers with 20 points, and freshman guards Jalen Pendleton and Beane Jr. scored 31 combined points. The freshman duo played perimeter defense with improved tenacity and accounted for five steals together. In the two World Vision Classic losses, SIU allowed UC Davis and Utah State to shoot better than 48 percent from the field. In a 70-58 defeat against Utah State, Junior guard Desmar Jackson scored a career high 29

The Saluki women’s tennis team capped off a prosperous fall season with titles in every doubles flight they competed in at the Red Wolf Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark. Coach Audra Nothwehr said her team had a good stint in the fall, which has fueled its appetite for spring success. “The girls had a really impressive fall semester, but I have a really good feeling about what they can accomplish in the spring,” she said. “(Spring) is all that they have been talking about.” After their fall performance, senior Melanie Delsart and junior Anastacia Simons ranked No. 5 regionally and No. 36 nationally in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's rankings, which were released Jan. 3. This is only the second time in SIU history that a doubles

points on 5-7 shooting from beyond the 3-point line. Daniels also scored a career-high 23 points in Utah, but it came in a 78-70 loss to UC Davis. In their first taste of Missouri Valley Conference play, the Salukis lost against Missouri State in Springfield, Mo., 7059. SIU started the game shooting 7-11 from 3-point range, but the team made only 1-8 in the second half. Senior guard Kendall Brown-Surles led the Salukis in scoring with 12 points. The men faced Bradley at home the day after. The Braves ended the game on a 13-4 scoring run to beat the Salukis 66-60. Beane Jr. made two of the Salukis’ three 3-pointers scored on the game. The men traveled to Evansville Saturday and the Purple Aces crushed the Salukis 85-68 in blowout fashion. Evansville senior guard Ryan Colt scored a game high 26 points, six rebounds and six assists. Saluki senior guard Jeff Early notched another double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds — 5 of which came from the offensive glass. The Salukis will travel to Wichita tonight to face No. 23 Wichita State Shockers. This will be SIU’s first opponent ranked in the top 25 this season and the chances of the team ending its four game losing streak have been dampened with sophomore forward Antonio Bryer’ departure and Daniels being sidelined because of an ankle injury he sustained against Missouri State. Coach Barry Hinson said at a teleconference Monday that Daniels might return Jan. 12 against Indiana State. Hinson also said senior guard Diamond Taylor will return from suspension Jan. 15. Demario Phipps-Smith can be reached at dsmith-phipps@dailyegyptian.com or 533-3611 ext. 256.

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Junior forward Davante Drinkard reaches for a rebound Jan. 2 during the Salukis’ loss to Bradley University at SIU Arena. SIU trailed the Braves most of the game, but rallied to take a 56-53 lead with 3:33 left to play. Bradley dominated the remaining minutes with a 13-4 rally and gave the Salukis their third straight loss with a 66-60 final score. SIU will face Wichita State University on the road tonight at Charles Koch Arena.

s much progress as our players have made over the season, they won’t be able to help us if they are injured or nursing a lingering one. I told them to go home and heal up.

duo has been nationally ranked since Vishakha Sheoran and Martina Vianna Ce achieved a No. 68 ranking in 2009. Delsart also earned her second-straight ITA singles regional ranking with a No. 19 notch. “Mel and Ana managed to receive the highest honor in doubles or singles tennis here,” Nothwehr said. “I’m very proud of both of them.” The women haven’t competed since Nov. 4, and they haven’t practiced since winter break began. Senior Jennifer Dien said she has made the most of her hiatus and hopes it pays off come spring. “I’ve really been working out and

— Audra Nothwehr head coach keeping in shape, as well as practicing about two hours a day,” she said. “We have high expectations this season, and I’m going to do my best to make sure we accomplish them.” Although she wants her players to remain on an optimal tennis performance level, Nothwehr said a break from the sport might bode well for her team. “You do have to take your breaks,” she said. “Tennis is something that we have been pushing to them all year long — day after day, but they are still conditioning and working out.” Nothwehr said her main goal for the players over break was for them to

not get hurt. “As much progress as our players have made over the season, they won’t be able to help us if they are injured or nursing a lingering one,” she said. “I told them to go home and heal up.” Since the fall tennis season ended, the women’s tennis team added two recruits for the 2013-14 season. Incoming freshmen Meagan Monaghan and Lauren Hoekstra are qualified and decorated athletes. Hoekstra recorded 109 singles victories at Effingham High School, won the sectional championship twice and is a four-time conference champion. Nothwehr said Hoekstra is known

regionally for her talent and has good pedigree. “Her mom is a former Saluki and (Meagan) is a pretty strong walk-on talent. She is a pretty big name when you’re talking about Carbondale tennis,” she said. Monaghan, from Denver, has a 26-1 record at Denver South High School in Colorado—including a 12-0 finish her junior year. She won the city championship in her junior and sophomore seasons. Monaghan also won the 4A Colorado State Championship in her second year. Nothwehr said strong, smart and keen would best describe the Denver product. “Her only weakness is her speed and conditioning but that happens to be our strength,” she said. “I really think this team is headed in the right direction for the future.”