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Hypnotist helps through humor Clarissa Cowley Daily Egyptian

Captured in a straitjacket from shoulders to waist, comedy hypnotist Matt Grisham decided his best bet to escape was dancing to Michael Jackson’s greatest hits. He successfully broke free Saturday for an audience of SIU students. Next, one audience member is called to the stage to shoot a paint ball gun at Grisham, who then catches it with his teeth. “I like to throw a little danger amidst the humor,” he said. In his hometown of Evansville, Ind., Grisham was inspired by a female magician with a couple tricks up her sleeve, when she performed at his sixth birthday party. In the snap of a finger, his mother, wanted to do magic to Teresa Grisham, help people forget about and father, Glenn their lives for a minute. Grisham, bought — Matt Grisham him a magic kit, Comedy Hypnotist which consisted of basic card tricks such as “guessing the bottom card” and “pick a card, any card.” Grisham said he began doing tricks like making a coin disappear and rolling a coin on his knuckle. He used magic to become more outgoing. While he attended Daniel Wertz Elementary School, Grisham was a shy child. He started his career performing for about 20 people at local birthday parties, and now more than 6,000 attend his average show. “I was extremely shy, not a good public speaker and it was a hindrance talking people into believing something I’m doing,” said Grisham, who adapted to his weaknesses by focusing on his strengths, which include the mechanisms and techniques of magic. Grisham said his great-grandfather, a then-police officer, inspired him to help people in need, which for him was by entertaining. “I thought it was cool that he was a cop for a long time, helping people in his 70s and I wanted to do the same thing,” he said. Grisham said his marketing degree from the University of Southern Indiana has helped promote himself as a magician. “I use it a lot now to advertise myself and other different groups, like bands, jugglers, novelties and directors,” Grisham said. “Instead of staring at a wall in an office, writing 100-page market research papers in business marketing, I wanted to do magic to help people forget about their lives for a minute.” Grisham frequently performs at colleges like SIU, where he performed Saturday at the Student Center. He commonly puts on shows during the first several weeks of a semester. “My team helps a lot with the bookings and keeping me organized and know[ing] where to go because I’m solely responsible for transportation,” Grisham said. Now he travels across the country to colleges, comedy clubs and corporate events performing for large crowds. Grisham has performed in places such as Boston, Mass. and Texas with more than 100 shows a year.

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Clarissa Cowley can be reached at cpcowley@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter @Claire_DE.

I an M ullen D aIly e gyptIan Andrew Korous, a junior from Joliet studying computer science, cheers with the Marching Salukis during the New Student Convocation parade. The Marching Salukis have increased its band membership over the past six years from 68 to now more than 200 members.

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Hidden talent strums around campus Chase Myers Daily Egyptian

While walking around campus, if you hear a guitar riff echoing in the distance, it may be Taha Khan and his guitar. Khan, a sophomore from Chicago studying business, doubles as an aspiring guitar player and songwriter. Khan can often be seen strumming his guitar before and after his classes. The guitar rarely leaves his hands. Growing up around music in Chicago, Khan noticed guys playing guitar to swooning crowds and realized that was something he wanted to do. “When I was young, I always wanted a guitar,” he said. Although Khan showed a liking for the guitar at a young age, the support from his parents was not always there, he said. When Khan was in eighth grade, he had the opportunity to take his first guitar class. “I had always wanted to play guitar, so the fact that someone gave me the opportunity

… I just couldn’t let it go to waste,” Khan said. Khan often went above and beyond while taking the class, angering his instructor and earning him a poor grade, he said. “I would always learn something extra,” he said. “He [the instructor] would want me to play something like “Johnny B. Goode” … But I would always learn something like “Master of Puppets.” After a while, Khan figured out practice would be crucial in perfecting his skill. He hit a wall when he was learning the song “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath, he said. He couldn’t make his hands move quite as fast as he wanted. From then on, he would bring his guitar everywhere, practicing every chance he got, he said. “I could be doing anything,” he said “I could be in the bathroom washing my face and I’d still have my guitar.” He would learn a lot of his intricate riffs from his brother’s friend Derek, who

I an M ullen D aIly e gyptIan Taha Khan, a sophomore from Des Plaines studying business, plays guitar Saturday outside the Life Science II building. Khan has been playing guitar for seven years. “If you have a passion for something, go for it - don’t give up on it,” Khan said. His brother taught him how to play guitar, said Khan. He later turned to YouTube videos to improve his music.

showed him what to do without spoonfeeding him the specifics, Khan said. Derek taught him using the “learn it yourself ” mentality, Khan said. As a freshman in college, Khan saw his guitar practicing would interfere more and more with his class schedule. He would bring his guitar with him to work at Planet Fitness to get in some extra practice between classes, he said. At the end of the day he would get his homework done, then play in the dorm hallways. Khan, also a composer, is influenced by music that shows emotion in its meaning, he said. “Emotions influence me,” he said. “I like to see songs that show some sort of talent and emotion.” He has written five original songs, all inspired by different experiences and emotions in his life, he said. The songs deal with topics such as heartbreak and the death of his friend Victor, who passed away in January. “Each song has lyrical meaning and emotion to it,” he said. While visiting family in India, Khan was inspired to write a song about people suffering from poverty. “Some people are worried about not getting luxurious things, while there are children in India begging for food to survive,” he said. Whenever he thinks of a new idea for a song, he will record it on his phone and save it so he can build on it later. Khan believes no matter what your major is or what your goals are in life, you shouldn’t give up your passion. Musicians all have their own struggles, he said. “If you have the passion, you should still give it a chance,” he said. Chase Myers can be reached at cmyers@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter @chasemyers_DE

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014

Demonstration in the streets

E van F ait D aily E gyptian Riuanah Crane holds a sign during a peaceful protest held at West Florissant Avenue on Saturday in Ferguson, Mo. Clashes between protestors have continued as many wish to continue the violent protests and use the death of Brown to launch a civil rights movement.

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and protests have broken out across the city for the past two weeks, calling for transparency and demilitarization of law enforcement.

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San Francisco hit by 6.0 earthquake Michael A. Memoli San Jose Mercury News

The biggest San Francisco Bay Area earthquake in a quartercentury rattled the region early Sunday morning, with a 6.0 shaker destroying buildings in Napa County, Calif., causing dozens of injuries and knocking out power to tens of thousands of buildings. The quake woke up nervous residents when it was reported at 3:20 a.m. PDT, with an epicenter between Napa and American Canyon about 6.7 miles below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Bay Area residents from Santa Cruz area to the Wine Country were affected by the quake, with more than 10,000 people across more than 200 miles reporting that they had felt the rumble, the USGS said. More than 30 aftershocks were reported, topping out at magnitude 3.6. At least three people suffered serious injuries. There were no early reports of fatalities or anyone missing. Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in the region after Napa city and county officials exhausted their emergency resources. The declaration gives access to a battery of personnel and equipment through the state Office of Emergency Services. The last time an earthquake of this size hit the Bay Area was in 1989, when the infamous Loma Prieta quake at magnitude 6.9 caused severe damage. The largest

on record was the 7.8 earthquake that hit San Francisco in 1906. At Queen of the Valley Medical Center in wNapa, an outdoor triage area outside the emergency room was set up. About 89 patients were treated for earthquake-related injuries Sunday morning, hospital officials said, and about two dozen ambulances were in service. Most of those injuries were cuts, bumps and bruises. There were “lots of cut feet,” hospital president Walt Mickens said. At least three patients had critical injuries, including a child who was hurt by a collapsing chimney, according to Napa fire officials. One of the two adult critical patients had a heart attack and another underwent surgery after fracturing a hip. The child patient was later taken by helicopter to a trauma center. Reports of damage also began to pour in, with fires destroying four senior mobile homes in Napa. Crews had to let the fires burn out because of a broken water main. Other structures in Napa were starting to crumble, with assorted windows shattering downtown. The Goodman Library, the Alexandria building and the historic county courthouse all were badly damaged, with brick facades crumbling into the street. Streetlights in downtown Napa were knocked out, as was a car in a parking lot, demolished by tumbling bricks. NicolTurner, a wedding planner who owns Little Blue Box Weddings on Third Street, said the quake

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destroyed her business. “Everything is on the ground. Broken. All our glass, crystal and porcelain. Mementos from weddings that are decades old are ruined,” she said. “I’m glad everyone is OK but this just hurts.” People posted pictures on social media of a Walmart and grocery stores with bottles knocked over and shattered. Some residents posted pictures of their kitchens in disarray. One man posted a picture of his chimney knocked over. In Vallejo, the California Highway Patrol closed some roads because of damage, with some cracked and elevated. At least 100 gas leaks were reported, and at least 30 water mains broke. Countless

bottles of the region’s most famous product_wine_had shattered. Jack LaRochelle, the city’s public works director, said a lot of the main breaks centered on the Browns Valley area west of the city, which is the suspected epicenter. He said tap water is safe to drink, and that there was no “catastrophic failure of any bridges,” though teams were inspecting the infrastructure through the day. Steve Potter, operations captain for the Napa Police Department, said the 911 system was briefly “maxed out” in the moments right after the earthquake but that calls later leveled off. A Red Cross evacuation center was

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set up at a church, though by noon only a handful of people had shown up. Elsewhere, Diana Schipper lives about a block south of the mobile home park that burned and had planned a day of several tastings at local wineries for her birthday. Instead, she woke up screaming in terror because two heavy pieces of 150-pound furniture fell onto her bed, missing her and her husband by inches. She had to crawl her way out from under them. In addition to other damage, she found her extensive Waterford collection of crystal and Wedgewood china that she’d been collecting for 40 years smashed to bits in the dining room. But oddly enough, “we have a 2,500 bottles of wine cellar, and only one broke, so that’s the good news.”

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014

‘Boyhood’ is a Masterpiece Jacob Pierce Daily Egyptian

Richard Linklater has had an odd filmmaking career. At times he is an indie darling, making acclaimed films like “Slacker,” “Before Sunrise” and “A Scanner Darkly.” At other times, he makes very mediocre commercial films like “School of Rock” and “Bad News Bears.” He is a man who is near perfection when he is in his element. “Boyhood” is Linklater in his element. “Boyhood” (Rated R; 165 min) is a drama staring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Lorelei Linklater and Ethan Hawke. The film follows a boy named Mason Jr. from age five to 18. The film shows everything from his first time moving away from friends, to his first time drinking and even his first day at college. phrase is thrown out a lot when people talk about the best movies of the year and it can sometimes lose its meaning. This is not true masterpiece but also an easy con-

tender for best of 2014. One of the best aspects of the a span of 12 years. He did this to show a more realistic transition in age of all the characters and it made all the difference. It helps connect the audience and all of the charhelps us experience as well. The some, that might be daunting for a seems like that long. One gets so rapped up in the life of Mason and his relationship with his parents and sister, that you are left wanting more by the end. It really feels like a life just went by way too fast. Linklater also wrote this film, and that more than anything makes this film what it is. In the script, Linklater throws a lot of questions at the audience. Are we in control of our destiny? Do parents throw all of their problems on their children without knowing? Are parents really doing the best for their children, or is it ok to be a little selfish when raising a family alone? In any other indie movie, “Wish I Was Here” for example, this could be a problem.

Too many questions and themes being thrown out there can make the film seem like it has no real point. Boyhood makes it work. It works in the same way that it works in everyday life. All of the events that happen to Mason and his family seem natural and grip you. Characters make the same mistake and do not learn from it. No one is pure. People do things out of selfishness and say that it is for the greater good. Characters are annoying and terrible in one scene and sympathetic in the next. Linklater wrote what could possibly be his greatest accomplishment within the script. Go see “Boyhood.” This is not a suggestion, more of a demand. Drop whatever you are currently doing, whether that be school, work or grocery shopping and go see this film. It will emotionally grab you and hit you right in the heart. It will make you laugh like very few films do. It will remind you of your childhood, and we all know that is a good thing.

Jacob Pierce can be reached at jpierce@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter @JacobPierce1_DE

‘If I Stay’ to top box office Saba Hamedy Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES-Moviegoers will likely head to the theaters this weekend with Kleenex in one hand and tickets to the adaptation of the young adult novel “If I Stay” in the other. pected to gross a solid $25 million in its opening weekend, according to those who have seenpre-release audience surveys. Warner Bros., the studio re-

$20 million _ but either way, “If I Stay” should end up ahead of

graphic novel adaptation sequel

“When the Game Stands Tall.” Based on the 2009 bestselling

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and New Line Cinema, cost about $11 million to make. Directed by veteran documenthe love story of teenagers Mia (Chloe Grace Moretz) and Adam (newcomer Jamie Blackley). Stuck in a coma after a car crash that kills her family, Mia is caught deciding between life and death.

Our Stars,” which launchedwith $48.2 million in the U.S. and Canada in June and ultimately collected $124 million. The movie _ about two teens who fall in love while battling cancer _ was also popular with females under 25 and starred popular young Hollywood actors. popular with critics: On Thursday, “If I Stay” had notched a Rotten Tomatoes, compared with “If I Stay” will serve as a test of

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The D aily E gyptian students, for students Sarah Gardner Daily Egyptian

When you hear the word journalist what do you think of ? My guess is that you don’t picture a 20-something college student. When you pick up the Daily Egyptian and read a story, the person whose byline appears at the top is someone attending SIU, taking classes and experiencing life just as you are. For readers who are faculty or community members, we are like your children, grandchildren, friends and neighbors. We are not the hardened and jaded journalists you see depicted on television and in the movies. We are young, we are learning and we are working in journalism because we believe in the importance of informing the public. Many of you are aware of the $9 per semester student fee the Daily Egyptian now receives to supplement our advertising revenue. I want to assure you that everyone here understands this means we should give you a product worth paying for. When divided over the school days in an academic year, that $18 amounts to about eight cents per issue. It is a small price to pay for the existence of a news source. And far less than you would pay for a daily subscription to the New York Times, or even the Southern Illinoisan. Until now we have never received any money from the university. We did not take the decision lightly to ask for a student fee. That said, the fee in no way means we can be censored. We are not under anyone’s thumb. We alone are responsible for what we publish.

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Banding together More than 200 members strong

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With 207 members, the Marching Salukis are back and bigger than ever. George Brozak, associate director for athletic bands, said the band consisted of 62 members when he began working at the university in 2008. He said while recruiting students, he wants people to know anyone can join the band. “Informing people that just because you don’t plan to major in music doesn’t mean you can’t join the marching band,” Brozak said. “That’s been the big task I’ve had in front of me.” Members, some of which attend John A. Logan College, learned marching techniques and rehearsed music and drills for more than 12 hours a day the week before school began. Brozak said new and returning members bonded during this time. He said band members link arms and hands after every practice and performance to sing the alma mater. “That’s really a bonding process,” Brozak said. “Not only to bring ourselves together as a family but also to remind ourselves where we are and hopefully build a love for the alma mater which is SIU.” Ivan Vargas, a senior from Brooklyn, N.Y. studying economics and international trade, said the band had about 100 members when he came to the university. Vargas, who is one of 16 trombone players, said he was the only trombone player in his small ten-piece high school band. “Going from the ten to a 200-piece band really excites me,” Vargas said. “I’ve grown a lot as a musician.” Kate Grindstaff, a freshman from Columbia studying civil engineering, said she was nervous for band camp because she did not know anyone, but within the first day, she made friends with her French horn section. “I was a little scared at nighttime because I didn’t know who I’d walk back with,” Grindstaff said. “People said ‘Oh we can all walk back as a group’ which was really nice because they really hit on the family point.” French horn player Cassaundra Jaegers, a freshman from Ottumwa studying zoology, said she appreciates her section taking her and Grindstaff under its wing. Jaegers said her and Grindstaff are excited to perform a variety of routines at each show. She said she appreciates college band allowing members to have fun with routines because her high school band was very strict. Mirabella McKeown, a second year student from West Frankfurt studying general education at John A. Logan, who has been playing with her sister Sarafina for nine years, said band camp was more difficult than she expected. “I thought I was gonna die,” she said. “I have never done anything that extensive in my life.” Mirabella McKeown said although it was hard work, the camp was worthwhile because working with her section teaches her to read music. She said one of the more challenging aspects of practice is learning to flip her 60-pound sousaphone, a tuba that goes around the body and sits on the shoulders of the musician.

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George Brozak, director of athletic bands, conducts the Marching Salukis during their first rehearsal at Saluki Stadium Aug. 18. “Everything comes together at that point and time,” Brozak said. “I try to let go and not worry, but enjoy.”

The Marching Salukis practice the pregame star formation at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex Aug. 14.

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Multimedia To see a video report visit: www.dailyegyptian.com “I don’t know how many times I’ve hit my head or hit myself with my mouth piece,” she said. “But finally I got it down.” Sarafina McKeown, who was connected with the band through a friend and former Marching Saluki, said her favorite part about band camp was meeting new people. “It’s really nice to be in a really welcoming community of people who love the same thing I love,” she said. Sarafina McKeown, whose sister graduated a year before her in high school, said she is very excited to play with her sister once again. “I’m really glad to be back with my sister because me and my sister love doing this,” Sarafina McKeown said. “She’s my biggest fan and I’m her biggest fan and we just love working together.” The band will span a total of 90 yards during the first half time show of the season on Thursday after making its debut at the Chancellor’s New Student Convocation on Aug. 16. It also marched with President Randy Dunn at the DuQuoin State Fair parade Friday. Brozak said pop music is the theme for Thursday’s show, and the band’s September shows will be patriotically themed for military appreciation. He said although musical themes for games past September have not been chosen, he enjoys using a variety of new music. “We aren’t going to do one show or three songs every game. I think the crowd would not enjoy that after the first time and I want to entertain as much as possible,” Brozak said. “The name of the game for me is entertainment.”

l ewis m arien d aily e gyptian ds the Marching Salukis in rehearsal Aug. 14 at Altgeld Hall. as much as possible during the Marching Salukis’ shows. “The ozak said.

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Drum Major Jonathan Leach, a senior from Mount Carmel studying criminology and criminal justice, conducts the Saluki marching band at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex Aug. 14. After one year of participation in the Marching Salukis, students are allowed to audition for the position of drum major.

Marissa Novel can be reached at mnovel@dailyegyptian.com, on Twitter @marissanovelDE or at 536-3311 ext. 268.

n athan h oefert d aily e gyptian Feature twirler Savannah McCord, a senior from St. Louis studying management, waits to catch a fourth baton during a rehearsal at Saluki Stadium Friday Aug. 18.

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DOWN 1 Ex post __: retroactively 2 Lightweight synthetic 3 Blinding light 4 Talk around the water cooler 5 Giant birds of myth 6 Minor league rink org. 7 St. in which most of Yellowstone is located 8 Poet Amy 9 Cherry-topped treat 10 ‘’Now I get it!’’ 11 Bigfoot’s other name 12 Take turns 13 Walk heavily 18 State of matter 22 Calls the game 25 Fist pump or high-five, e.g. 26 Cleveland’s state 28 Cashew or pecan 29 Mauna __ 30 Waiter’s carrier 31 Actress Stone of “The Help”

32 “She Walks in Beauty” poet 33 Wrong 37 Brass band bass 39 2014, por ejemplo 40 “Spare” cut of meat 43 ’60s hippie gathering 45 VCR inserts 48 “The Good Wife” attorney Florrick

and expression for unexpected benefits. Focus on the practical applications of your discoveries. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 6 — A new phase in personal growth arrives with the New Moon in Virgo. It’s emotion versus reason. Consider repercussions and consequences before committing to action. Help reconcile differences between others. Forgiveness is divine. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 — Begin a new adventure, with the Sun and New Moon in Virgo. Adjust travel plans to suit. Check out an interesting suggestion. Visit friends. An unusual name pops up on your radar. It gets beautiful. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 — Find power through discipline with communications. Get your story out. Use your artistry and flair, while still captivating your audience. Your performance could mark a new career phase or level. Take concrete,

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49 Says assuredly 50 Mexican food in a corn-husk wrap 53 Potato press 54 “Come on in!” 55 Many talk show hosts sit at them 56 Slugger Sammy 58 Cigar remains 60 Brief approvals 62 Cowboy Rogers 63 Signal to an actor

practical steps. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 — Travel and adventure call. The Sun and New Moon in Virgo illuminates a new phase in educational discovery. Plan for unexpected expenses. You can easily persuade someone special to come along. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 — Spend a little extra on better ingredients. An unexpected windfall could lead to a new phase in family finances. Keep it organized, and divert excess to savings. Coordinate invitations and logistics. Take family photos. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 — Sensitivities become obvious. A new phase in partnership arises with the Sun and New Moon in Virgo. Kindle up an interesting connection. Take action to build something together. The conversation reveals unexpected passions. Express yours.

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Saluki gains equal losses for local high schools Thomas Donley Daily Egyptian

Three area high school football programs faced tall tasks this summer in finding replacements for talent moving on to the next level. Wide receivers Brant Hill of Marion, Michael Aschemann, of Carterville and running back Phillip Frangello, of Carterville are starting their Saluki careers this fall, while Nick Hill starts as a member of the coaching staff. Their departures left each respective programs with large shoes to fill. The Marion Wildcats will turn to junior Izak Baker to replace Brant Hill at quarterback. Baker is taking his role as the starter seriously, spending much of his summer at Marion’s football field,

throwing, lifting weights and running stairs in preparation for a tenth-straight playoff run. Hill led Marion to its ninth consecutive playoff appearance in his senior season. Hill made the transition to quarterback in 2013 after playing wide receiver his junior year, throwing for 1,463 yards and 12 touchdowns. He added 563 yards and 5 scores on the ground. Hill will return to wide receiver for the Salukis. “He was an impact player for our program,” said Kerry Martin, Hill’s head coach at Marion. “He could tilt the field with his running ability, his passing ability. He was one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks I ever coached.” The 2014 Saluki roster will feature two freshmen from Carterville High School in Aschemann and Frangello. Aschemann was a two-

time All-Conference and All-State selection at quarterback for the Lions, while Frangello was an honorable mention All-State and AllConference running back. The two were named Co-Football Players of the Year by The Southern Illinoisan in 2013. Aschemann threw for 885 yards and 15 touchdowns while running for 1,713 yards and 31 touchdowns, and Frangello added 1,712 yards and 23 scores on the ground. Carterville head coach Dennis Drust called the loss of his two offensive cornerstones a tough situation. This year the Lions are forced to play inexperienced players to fill Achemann’s and Frangello’s shoes. Senior Brayden Bisaillon will take over at running back for the Lions. A converted lineman, Bisaillon has impressed in his transition

to a skill position. “He’s really progressed well through the summer,” Drust said. “I’m really pleased with where he’s at as a running back.” Junior Blake Hicks beat out sophomore Darien Miller in the battle for Carterville’s quarterback position. Carbondale High School lost more than just impact players graduating in 2014. Head coach Nick Hill accepted the position of quarterbacks coach at SIU for the 2014 season. Hill led the Terriers to the playoffs in his one season as head coach. Hill returns to his alma mater, where he was an All-American quarterback for the Salukis. After a successful debut season at Carbondale High School, Hill will now be imparting his wisdom to Mark Iannotti, Ryan West and

the rest of the Saluki quarterbacks. Mark Albertini, the incoming coach at CHS faces an uphill battle towards a return to the playoffs in his first season. The Terriers graduated several key players, leaving the roster full of largely unproven sophomores and juniors. The schedule spares Albertini little time to get his younger players’ feet wet before being thrown into the fire. “There is not a sure win on that schedule,” Albertini said. “Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Waterloo, our non-conference games, all those teams have a lot of returning starters. They’re well-coached ball clubs. They’re tough.” Thomas can be reached at tdonley@dailyegyptian.com

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Illinois Division I athletics program heavily subsidized by student fees Jared S. Hopkins Chicago Tribune

In 2008, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville began its transition from Division II to Division I athletics. Today, its men’s basketball games are broadcast to millions and ticket sales are at historic highs. Donations more than tripled in 2013 from five years earlier. But joining the big boys comes with a cost one that has placed a growing burden on students at the small school about 20 miles outside of St. Louis. In 2005, the fee students pay to help fund the athletic department was $113 per year. One of almost a dozen fees students pay, it reached $235 by 2009. This school year it will be $352.80. Student fees account for more than half of the athletic department’s revenue. The powerhouses of college athletics from the Big Ten to the Pac-12 have so much money from ticket sales, television contracts and other sources that they don’t need student fees. But that’s not the case for many schools in Division I, including some

in Illinois, where students are beginning to head back to college and families are opening their checkbooks. SIU Edwardsville, Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill., and Chicago State are examples of mid-major schools they all have fewer than 12,000 undergraduates hoping to stay relevant by turning to students for the cash they need, even if those students don’t have a say in how much they contribute or even have an interest in attending games. “I don’t care to subsidize soccer teams and swim teams. That’s not doing any benefit to my kids’ education,” said Jeff Smith, a business professor at South Carolina Upstate who has been critical of the use of student fees. “College presidents and boards feel they’ve got to be in this arms race.” The Tribune reviewed fees for five years for the nine public institutions in Illinois with Division I programs, plus the most recent financial reports schools must submit separately to the NCAA. At most schools, students are required to pay a flurry of fees in addition to their tuition. They cover

everything from health care to textbooks to technology with the biggest usually for athletics. The Tribune found that eight schools, all except the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, relied on student fees for at least a quarter of the athletic department revenue over the five-year period ending with the 2013 academic year. That portion ranged from 27 percent at Eastern Illinois and Chicago State to 59 percent at SIU Edwardsville. At Illinois State, that figure was 49 percent. Illinois-Chicago was 47 percent, SIU Carbondale was 43 percent, Northern Illinois was 36 percent and Western Illinois was 31 percent. When student fee revenue is combined with direct support from schools _ lump sums the university provides, as opposed to “generated revenue” like ticket sales _ the athletic budgets show that the two figures account for more than half of income for all schools but U. of I. Those five-year combined totals ranged from 55 percent at NIU to 84 percent at SIU Edwardsville. School officials said athletic fees as well

Student fees as percent of total revenue For 5 fiscal years, from 2009 through 2013 Illinois State

59% 49%

UIC

47%

SIU Edwardsville

SIU Carbondale Northern Illinois Western Illinois Eastern Illinois Chicago State U. of I.

43% 36% 31% 27% 27% 4%

Source: Chicago Tribune analysis of data from Illinois Board of Higher Education and schools

as their recent increases are necessary because of state funding drops and required to compete at top levels. They also said athletics are an integral aspect of experiencing college, similar to extracurricular activities that may receive fees such as the theater and music productions, and should be a shared cost. “Intercollegiate athletics is really part of the DNA that we have here at NIU and has been for a number of years,” NIU spokes-

man Brad Hoey said. “All of our students get into every single athletic event for free basketball, football, soccer. That’s one of the benefits.” In contrast, the biggest schools rarely charge athletic fees. U. of I. reported that about 5 percent of its total athletic revenue comes from fees and direct support from the school. The $34 fee has gone unchanged since 1997, according to the school.

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Golfer prepares for final season Thomas Donley Daily Egyptian

Senior Whitney Nugent’s career as an SIU golfer may not have been eventful so far, but the redshirt senior still has reasons to be satisfied heading into her final semester as a Saluki. Nugent is from Harrisburg and said playing for the Salukis was a goal for her growing up. Having family in the area has enhanced the college golf experience for Nugent, whose family and friends regularly keep up with the team. She said she sees people she knows while practicing at Hickory Ridge Golf Center. “It’s nice to be so close to home,” Nugent said. “And to see the Salukis growing up and then to actually be one is a great accomplishment.” Nugent has developed a strong friendship with captain Kris Grimes, the only other senior on the roster. Nugent was one of the first Salukis to welcome Grimes to the team after Grimes transferred from College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif. The two plan on remaining friends long after their golf careers end. “She’s going to be a face that’s going to be missed,” Grimes said. “She’s someone that I’m going to visit outside of school.” Nugent transferred to SIU from John A. Logan College in Carterville, where she held the top spot for the Lady Vols and recorded two top-10 finishes. Nugent did not compete in her first season at SIU because of a broken pelvis sustained in a car wreck. In her junior year, she competed in one tournament, finishing 63rd at the Saluki Invitational as part of SIU’s B Team. However, Grimes said the lack of playing time has not kept Nugent down. “Whitney’s probably one of the most optimistic people on the team,” Grimes said. “She’s a great teammate. It’s rough that she doesn’t get to play as much as I know she’s capable of playing, but she

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Senior golfer Whitney Nugent observes sophomore golfer Savannah Myers putt Saturday during an intra-squad match at Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center. Nugent Creek Invitational in Paducah, Ky.

always looks out for everyone on the team.” To say Nugent can be satisfied with her career, however, is not to say that she is complacent. Nugent spent the summer working on her core strength and conditioning. She practices the game

as much as possible in order to earn a spot in the regular lineup for the first time as a Saluki. Nugent knew coming to SIU meant less of a chance of seeing the course in competition. Head coach Alexis Mihelich tells recruits that she has a large roster and

playing time may be hard to come by. This year’s roster features 11 golfers, which means more than half the team will be left out of the lineup in any given meet. However, the lineup is not set in stone. Nugent could potentially find her way into it if she performs well enough in

the coming weeks before SIU opens its season at the Drake Creek Invitational in Paducah, Ky. Mihelich expects Nugent to make a push for a roster spot this fall. “She just really enjoys the game,” Mihelich said. “She’ll give it her best.”

Diver works through offseason Aaron Graff Daily Egyptian

Senior diver Kegan Skelton likely would have spent his summer as a lifeguard if he didn’t cross paths with West Virginia University’s diving coach. Skelton trained this summer in Minneapolis with University of Minnesota diving coach Wenbo Chen and U of M diver Manny Pollard. “The training we did was the same training we do year round at Minnesota,” Pollard said. “Nothing changed for me besides having Kegan next to me.” Chen was an assistant diving coach for USA in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He also coached two-time NCAA champion diver Kelci Bryant while at Minnesota. Bryant went on to win a silver medal in the 2012 Olympics in London with Abby Johnston in synchronized three-meter diving. Skelton said West Virginia’s diving coach Michael Grapner noticed similarities between him and Pollard.

“I found out about [Pollard] at the Missouri Invitational,” Skelton said. “One of the coaches there said ‘Would you be interested in synchro, because I know there is a guy who has a similar diving style as you?’” Skelton said he was interested, and paid his own way to Minneapolis. “He came up to do synchro,” Pollard said. “We were making sure we got that done, we made it our business. It was our job.” Skelton said when they first started to work on synchronized diving, it was challenging because he walked a little slower than Pollard. Skelton said he had to start his dive slightly earlier than Pollard so the tricks and entry would match up. “Our actual approach was off,” Skelton said. “But we actually managed to get the timing down right to where we would land on the board and do the dive into the water at the same time.” Pollard and Skelton competed in the USA Diving tournaments this summer. They finished third place at Zone Diving in

Washington, D.C. with a score of 339.96, which qualified them for the AT&T National Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tenn. They finished seventh there with a score of 298.17, which was one place shy of qualifying for finals. Pollard also competed in the senior men platform dive, where he finished fifth with a score of 414.50. He said he wants to focus more on individual diving. Pollard and Skelton will no longer be working with each other. “It’s not like we signed a contract saying we were going to be together forever,” Skelton said. Skelton said overall it was a positive experience working with Pollard, and it was probably the best summer he has had. He said if he did not go to Minneapolis, he probably would have trained with his high school coach, which he has done in previous summers. Last season he finished third in the onemeter dive and second in the three-meter

dive in the Mid-American Conference Championships. Saluki diving coach Joy Zhao said it was a great opportunity for Skelton, and she is proud of him. She said she did not contact him much during the summer because she was in China for a large portion of it, but occasionally checked up on him. She said she texts all returning and new divers at the beginning of every season to motivate them. “First of all, I really care about the attitude,” Zhao said. “I tell my divers every year ‘I’m a good coach, I have 50% and you have 50%, we have to work together as a team.’” The Saluki swimming and diving teams start the season with the Maroon & White Meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 in Carbondale. Aaron Graff can be contacted at Agraff@dailyegyptian.com, @Aarongraff_DE or (815)-483-3781