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Third robbery occurs in three days Branda Mitchell Daily Egyptian

Carbondale Police are investigating the third incident in a string of robberies reported in less than 72 hours, all of which occurred less than a quarter of a mile from one another. The most recent incident was reported near midnight Tuesday in the 500 block of South Beveridge Street. Police began monitoring the area by stationing patrols

along Poplar Street, College Street and at South Illinois Avenue and West Mill Street immediately after receiving the call. A resident who lives nearby spoke with police at the scene. An officer told the neighbor a group of individuals followed the victims from a bar into the alleyway near Beveridge Street where the robbery occurred. Police said they are unsure at this point if the robberies are connected. A representative from the police department

said no one was in custody as of Wednesday morning, and advised people to take precautions, such as not walking alone in the area at night. The first of the robberies happened Sunday afternoon on the 200 block of West Hospital Drive. The second was reported less than 10 minutes later, and a block away at West Cherry Street and South University Avenue. Please see ROBBERIES · 2

The dogs Replica Vietnam wall comes to SIU behind the Dawgs Jordan Duncan Daily Egyptian

For Vicki and Jim Blair, walking the dogs sometimes includes five leashes, excitement and crowds of people. The Blairs volunteer their time and 10 saluki dogs to SIU. Vicki and Jim, who live in Herrin, bring some of their dogs to the university for special events and to run on the field during home football games. They said this is both an educational opportunity, as well as a positive experience for students. Vicki said incoming students react so positively because they miss their pets from home. The Blairs started raising salukis eight years ago, when a friend from Florida who breeds salukis, offered a puppy from a planned litter. In August 2013, their first Saluki, Kiya, a brown saluki bearing a white mark, gave birth to eight puppies. Six of that litter remains in the Blair household. “When we first moved down here, I was not even aware that SIU’s mascot was the Saluki,” Vicki said. She said she has had an infatuation with the breed from a young age. The Blairs are active with the school, and are members of the Alumni Association. Their daughter studied dental hygiene at the university 15 years ago. “It’s really nice because they make us feel like we’re part of it,” Vicki said. “It’s like we belong.” Tom Weber, assistant administrative director for media services, said the Blairs do not work for SIU, nor do they have any official standing with the school. They only arrive on campus when invited by administrative officials. “Most people think that we work for SIU, that the dogs are owned by SIU,” Vicki said. So far this year, they attended Watermelon Fest, new student orientations and the first home football game. The Blairs plan to attend every home game held by the Salukis this semester. SIU is not the only place the Blairs volunteer their time. Weber said they are active members of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin. “They’re good, down to Earth, Christian people,” he said. They also bring their dogs to learning centers and nursing homes in Herrin. “We do have a lot of irons in the fire,” Vicki said. Even with the volunteerism, the Blairs still have time to care for their dogs. Charles Haire, their veterinarian, said the pair is in the “upper echelon” of pet ownership. The Blairs bring their dogs to Haire whenever there is any question about the dogs’ health. “There’s some pet owners that never tend to their dogs, some that do mediocre care,” Haire said. “Then you’ve got people who really, I mean really, take care of their dogs.” Please see SALUKIS · 2

L ewis M arien D aiLy e gyptian Melinda Astin, of Anna, watches the Traveling Vietnam Wall shuttle convoy leave Wednesday from Anna on its way to Carbondale. Astin, who lost her son nine years ago while he was serving in Iraq, said she felt very touched by the event. “I feel sad, happy; a little bit of everything right now,” Astin said. The Traveling Vietnam Wall, an 80 percent sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., opens today

Austin Miller Daily Egyptian

One hundred sixty-two southern Illinois natives lost their lives in the Vietnam War. They will join their 58,300 fallen comrades in memorial at the practice football field, south of Saluki Stadium. A travelling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall is on display from Thursday through Sunday. The opening ceremony will take place 6:30 p.m. at the practice football fields, just south of Saluki Stadium. Retired Maj. Gen. Randal Thomas, who is also chair of the SIU Board of Trustees, will be the keynote speaker. The 360-foot aluminum wall is a replica that is 80 percent the size of the official memorial in Washington D.C., which commemorates the American soldiers who lost their lives in Vietnam. Mark “Skip” Cosgrove, chair of the 20-person planning committee and Vietnam veteran, began working on bringing the wall to SIU in November 2012. He was appointed chair of the planning committee by former Chancellor Rita Cheng. The planning committee raised $46,000 of its $50,000 goal to bring the wall to Carbondale and advertise the event. Most of the money was raised through face-toface donations, but the committee will also sell shirts at the memorial. Cosgrove wants to donate all additional revenue to

veteran’s services in the area. He said he is thankful for the support from the university to host the wall. “Interim Chancellor [Paul] Sarvela and President [Randy] Dunn have not missed a step from where we started with former Chancellor Cheng,” Cosgrove said. He identified 162 southern Illinois veterans on the memorial, four of them SIU graduates. Paul Copeland, coordinator of Veterans Services and a 27-year Air Force veteran, chaired the volunteer subcommittee to help campus veterans participate. He has organized 145 volunteers for the event. One volunteer is Ian Wiser, a senior from Mount Carmel studying civil engineering. He did survey work for the placement of the wall as a part of the College of Engineering’s Leadership Development Program. Wiser measured the practice field to make sure the dimensions of the wall would fit properly. “It was fun to actually put my civil engineering skills to work,” Wiser said. Copeland hopes “double-digit thousands” will come pay their respects. “Vietnam veterans didn’t receive the same sort of welcome back that you see for veterans today,” Copeland said. “It’s important for us to take a look back through history and remember that time and acknowledge the service of those who didn’t receive that recognition at the time.” The wall will serve as an educational

opportunity for southern Illinois students as well. Cosgrove said local schools, as far as Effingham, have been learning about Vietnam. Thirteen schools, totaling more than 2,000 students, are attending on Friday. “There are generations of people with little to no knowledge about Vietnam,” Cosgrove said. “It always seems to get lost in the shuffle of lesson plans.” Copeland wants to create a Gold Star Salukis program to commemorate students and graduates killed in battle. After World War II, gold stars were issued to the families who lost loved ones overseas. He hopes to create a memorial, either physical or online, for those fallen Salukis, as well as a scholarship foundation for future students. “We want to recognize them in this historic sense for the ROTC cadets coming through these programs to know they have predecessors that served and served well,” Copeland said. As for a goal, Cosgrove has a simple answer. “It is important to provide an opportunity for people to pay respects and for vets to begin healing,” he said. “If this wall can help just one veteran begin their process of healing, or completing their journey, then this event will be a success.” The memorial will be open 24 hours a day, until it leaves Sept. 14 for Oregon. The Saluki football team’s annual military appreciation game will take place Sept. 13 against Southeast Missouri State University.

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I an M ullen D aIly e gyptIan Meti (left) and Tut stand next to their owner Vicki Blair Tuesday at Bruce Park in Energy. Vicki, and her husband Jim, had a female saluki Kiya give birth to a litter of eight puppies including Meti and Tut. “They’ve affected us positively,” Vicki said. “[With] the things we’re involved with at SIU, people come up to us on the street and recognize us as saluki owners.” The Blaire family brings the salukis to SIU football games and participates in the pregame show by running them in front of the crowd.

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When the Blairs bring the dogs to tailgating events before a Saluki football game, Jim brings hot

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Nela Miller, a dispatcher for the university’s Department of

dogs for students to feed the dogs. However, when people say they would like a saluki because of their dogs’ calm demeanor, the Blairs stress that the reason their dogs are so calm, is because of rigorous training

and socialization from a young age. “As far as this being the breed for everyone … No, they’re not,” Vicki said. The American Kennel Club describes salukis as aloof and independent, as well as prone to

chasing quarry, given their hunting nature. For every home game the Blairs attend this season, Jim will run with a dog onto the field with the Saluki team. Jim said he plans to bring a cream

colored saluki named Meti onto the field Saturday before the game against Southeast Missouri State University.

Public Safety said DPS “will not be releasing an alert because it was outside of the university’s vicinity.” An alert was issued on Aug. 29

regarding two crimes committed near College Street and Cherry Street— locations farther than where the robbery on Beveridge Street was committed. The

alerts must be sent out for the university to be in compliance with the Clery Act. The act requires universities to notify students of crimes on and around campus.

The Department of Public Safety Clery compliance officer could not be reached for comment at press time.

Jordan Duncan can be reached at jduncan@dailyegyptian.com.

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Gesture of love exposes social media ignorance Tyler Davis Daily Egyptian

When sophomore Al Reed dropped to one knee Monday to ask his girlfriend a life changing question, all he could imagine was the inevitable smile, tears and ‘yes’ he had been dreaming of. “I made a lifetime commitment to her,” Reed said. “It’s not often you find people at our age that are willing to go above and beyond just to make you happy.” Jaleia Moore, his fiancée, said she does not like being the center of attention, but answered with an emphatic yes in front of a crowd of their peers in Trueblood Dining Hall. Moore said the response was positive and their bonding was met with applause and cheers. Reed said he was happy to see the reaction and give the crowd something they will remember. “The crowd was loud and really, really excited,” he said. “It created a memory for people at SIU. People say college is a place for making memories so being able to give people something like that was pretty cool.” The admirable attitude of Reed and Moore was quelled by the stupidity broadcast on social media. What was a joyous occasion for a young couple, became the brunt of joke on Facebook and Twitter. Tweets and comments insulting the proposal, and Reed himself, quickly filled a comment board displaying the picture on the Facebook page “Passed Out

SIU.” For those not familiar with the page, this shameful creation of an SIU student was made to embarrass those who fall asleep in odd places. Most of whom were most likely intoxicated. Reed said he has not been fazed by the criticism and will use the comments and actions of the dissenters as a guideline of how not to act. He said he wants to instill the opposite in his children.” “I like getting different opinions and how people feel about stuff,” he said. “That way I’ll know what to teach my kids and what to not teach my kids.” This is not the first time social media has sucked the beauty out of an event. Keyboard comedians hide behind their Twitter handles saying awful, disrespectful and prejudiced things on any and every topic daily. I can see this being a hoot for 12-year-olds. Maybe even a sophomore or junior in high school would see two people happy together and crack jokes. But why is this happening on a college campus? SIU, which prides itself on its diversity and acceptance, apparently has a large number of judgmental bigots within its student body. Comments on Facebook ranged from calling the brave young man an “idiot” and ridiculing the ring he bought his companion, to racially driven jokes. Lo and behold, racism surfaces at a university that draws people from all over the state, country

and world. Who would think such a thing? Anyone who has been paying attention to social media knows that the 90s babies are notorious for using social media for derogatory speech. Less than a month ago, a student at the University of Alabama was dismissed from her sorority after she sent a picture message with a racial epithet using the app, Snapchat. Is this how we, as a university and generation, want to be remembered? Hate speech was born and reared by our ancestors. We should not be the population that digitizes, and thereby, expedites hate. One intolerant Saluki took the Facebook picture as an opportunity to rally the troops for a hashtag titled #stopblackpeople2014. Maybe it was typed in jest, maybe the student wishes to stop black people from doing what they please. Either way, comments like these are not funny and far from ok. My simple question is what has happened to society that makes us actively work against one another? What makes us think it is better to complain than compliment, to hate rather than congratulate? The most troubling is our infatuation with ourselves, and our tendency to wish ill on others. Reed said he has noticed these traits in our peers as well. “If people aren’t involved in situations themselves, they

feel obligated to down-talk it,” he said. “They’re not the one receiving something good, so they think, ‘what’s the point in encouraging other people?’” He hit it right on the head. Where is our unity as people? Social media has been used to increase awareness about domestic atrocities as well as international ones, but it seems some of my peers would rather use it to insult someone for a retweet or a comment like. These two getting married should be about their happiness together, and nothing else. Say “congrats” or don’t say anything at all. Reed said he is not concerned about the insults. He said he has thought long and hard about the decision, consulting friends and parents, and receiving support from both. “People say when you’re making big decisions you should always seek wise counsel. I did,” he said. “I’ve been figuring it out for myself emotionally and mentally that this is what I want to do. And my parents all for it, they know the type of person they raised me to be, and the values they instilled in me.” And that’s all that really matters. Happiness between the two, and the support of their loved ones trumps the insults of the hypercritical. Tyler Davis can be reached at tdavis@dailyegyptian.com, on Twitter @TDavis_DE or at 536-3311 ext. 256

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Hangar 9 welcomes The Driftaways Q&A Marissa Novel Daily Egyptian

With traditional reggae influences, ska-like brass progressions and a little dash of blues, The Driftaways are seven pieces of one funky puzzle. The Driftaways, from St. Louis, will perform Friday at Hangar 9. Doors open at 9 p.m. and Copecetic will open the show at 10 p.m. The band, comprised of a guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboard player, alto saxophonist, trombonist and trumpeter, has performed at various venues and music festivals in the Midwest on their summer tour. The DAILY EGYPTIAN talked with alto saxophone player Zaq Nunley before the show this weekend. Would you mind telling me a little bit about the origin of The Driftaways? The Driftaways started out four years ago, originally as The Reptilians, after several of our members left the St. Louisbased hardcore band The Deficit. After realizing we wanted to start playing more danceable mellow music, reggae music just seemed the perfect direction. Soon we added horns and keyboards, filling out the classic roots reggae sound we had been searching for.

How did you develop your eclectic style? Have you always been influenced by the reggae, ska and dub genres or has it evolved over the years? Being a seven-piece band, our various influences are too many to count. Some of us started out playing punk and hardcore. Others played in thirdwave ska bands early in their musical career. Our horn players spent some time studying music as a college major, spending time performing with classical and jazz ensembles. Such a wide variety of styles and influences is what gives us our signature sound, something that is completely our own. The Driftaways have relentlessly taken on the St. Louis music scene. Which venue do you feel fits the band’s style the most? There are so many great venues to play here in St. Louis. 2720 Cherokee is one that stands out in my mind. It has been a hub for culture and art for such a long time. It is really a treat to perform there. The energy there is like nothing else in the world. How has the summer tour been going thus far? The road has been really great to us this year. We’ve played in Kentucky, Indiana and North Carolina this summer, plus extensive touring in Missouri and Illinois. With only one flat tire I’d say we’ve had some great luck. We were able to

make it to the Atlantic Ocean, which was a huge milestone. Are there any towns or venues outside of St. Louis you especially like playing while on tour? And if so, why? There are so many great towns across the country that we love to visit. Getting to meet people from different areas and walks of life is one of the things that make it worthwhile. We really enjoy playing at music festivals. Something about being outside surrounded by music-loving people is incredibly intoxicating. How many years have you been coming to Carbondale? Do you have any specific venues you enjoy performing at here? We have been playing Carbondale for over a year now, and it has always been a blast. Tres Hombres has always treated us like family, plus they have some great food. Rustle Hill Winery is a little south of Carbondale, but we’ve had some great shows out there as well. We are excited for our debut at Hangar 9 this Friday and looking forward to making some great memories there. What does the future have in store for The Driftaways? We are currently working on finishing our first studio album called “Burn Down Babylon,” and we are ready to record our next album sometime early next year. Then it’s tour, tour, tour to promote all this new music.

Dancing at the winery with Dirtwater Fox Spotlight on the

Wineries Chase Myers Daily Egyptian

Something about southern rock n’ roll gets people up and dancing. The upbeat drums, guitar, and bass connecting in perfect tone and the loud melodic vocals must serve as a factor. One band who strongly encourages a dancing feeling is southern Illinois’ very own Dirtwater Fox, a southern country-rock band who have played their fair share of wineries and bars in the area. The band consists of founding member Kevin Fox on bass and lead vocals, Jef Kaudle on lead guitar/ mandolin and Mike Miller on electronic and acoustic drums. Dirtwater Fox will be playing at Walker’s Bluff on Friday night at 7 p.m., following a screening of the film “God’s Not Dead” in the Gazebo at 5:30 p.m. The band plays the Carbondale area often, including nearby winer-

ies like Walker’s Bluff and Von Jacob winery as well as numerous bars in the area, Kevin Fox said. There is a difference in vibes from the bars and wineries, he said. “We play a good variety of music. It is all danceable,” he said. “They dance when we play at the wineries and the floor is packed. At the bars, sometimes they just sit and drink and listen.” Fox said the band is a danceable mix between genres. The band members are from all different parts of the state and they each bring different influences to the band. “I like classic rock,” he said. “In our band now, we have different styles. Our guitar player likes more of the 80s type of rock. Our drummer likes country and 50s and 60s, so with all of our talents together, we can come up with a pretty decent sound.” Although people at some bars get up and dance, it is mostly for slower songs, Fox said. “At the wineries, they’ll dance to anything, the 50s, 60s, classic rock, anything we play,” he said.

Crowd participation is a big part of the band’s show in order to keep the energy high for its entirety. Fox works the crowd by bringing people on stage to play with the band. “I like to get people involved,” Fox said. “I hang with them while they’re dancing and dance along with them. Sometimes I bring them up on stage and let them sing with me or play the tambourine.” People also enjoy the electronic drum kit that Miller plays during the set. When he switches from acoustic to the electronic kit, crowds are usually in awe of the sounds it produces, he said. “It is easy to mix the music now and have the drums sound exactly how we want them instead of hearing the acoustic drum set by itself. It’s different,” he said. Rock favorites can be expected at the show with their own special Dirtwater Fox twist, providing great vibes and the urge to dust of those dancing shoes. Chase Myers can be reached at cmyers@dailyegyptian.com, on Twitter @chasemyers_DE

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Shawnee National Forest: Discovery in our own backyard

Kyle Sutton Daily Egyptian

Southern Illinois really is a beautiful place, almost like a big playground for outdoor enthusiasts. With the Shawnee National Forest in the backyard, it would be hard to not find a new exciting area to explore. The forest holds anything a curious adventurer could ever want. Whether land or water, there are plenty of opportunities through Shawnee. Backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking and camping are just a few of the different ways to get out and connect with the outdoors. The Shawnee National Forest is spread across approximately 280,000 acres across 9 counties including Pope, Jackson, Union, Hardin, Alexander, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson and Massac. There are nearly 1,300 miles of hiking trails throughout the forest, giving adventurers plenty of opportunities to connect with natural land formations and wildlife. Trails range from short one-day hikes for beginners, to longer treks for more experienced outdoors enthusiasts. Here are a few trails in the area that encompass everything Shawnee. For more information, visit the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service website at http://www.fs.usda.

gov/main/shawnee/home. 5. Garden of the Gods The Garden of the Gods Observation Trail is one of the better-known areas for hiking in southern Illinois. The trail runs a quarter-mile, looping through massive sandstone rock formations carved out millions of years ago. If you’re looking for great views or a peaceful glance at a beautiful sunset, this is the place for you. Garden of the Gods is a perfect display of the Earth’s work over millions of years. It is approximately an hour drive from Carbondale, located in Herod. 4. Bell Smith Springs Bell Smith Springs contains eight miles of hiker-only trails through large rock formations deep within the forest. Special features of Bell Smith Springs include beautiful clear streams, running through the sandstone formations. Bell Smith Springs is located in Ozark, about an hour from Carbondale. 3. Little Grand Canyon Little Grand Canyon is a perfect example of how different environmental factors contributed in creating the region. The 3.6-mile loop starts at 700 feet above sea level and drops as low as 350 feet. Traveling through rocky creek beds, canyons and lush forest, the trip back up can be the most problematic for inexperienced hikers. At one point,

the trail rises 300 to 400 feet in a matter of a quarter mile. A little closer to home, Little Grand Canyon is only a 30-minute drive from Carbondale in Pomona. 2. Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center The Cache River State Natural Area is located in Cypress. The opportunities for discovery here are endless. The area covers a total of 14,489 acres. There are over 20 miles of trails ranging from easy to difficult. Some of the more eye-opening scenes include a cypress tree that is more than 1,000 years old with a buttress circumference of 40 feet. Another tree is the state champion cherrybark oak tree located on the hiking trails. 1. River-to-River Trail If you want to say you have experienced everything Shawnee, the Riverto-River Trail is a must. The trail runs for approximately 160 miles, crossing through five of seven Shawnee National Forest Wilderness Areas. If backpacking is what you choose, this trip will take approximately two to three weeks. Hikers should be well prepared before taking on this giant. The name stems from the connection of two rivers – the Mississippi and the Ohio.

Kyle Sutton can be reached at ksutton@dailyegyptian.com, or on Twitter @KyleSuttonDE

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Salukis host tournament before MVC play Aaron Graff Daily Egyptian

SIU’s volleyball team will play its first home game this weekend, but won’t be playing in its usual gym. The Salukis (2-5) will be hosting the Saluki Invitational in the SIU Arena for the first time since 2012. The tournament will be played in the

arena to accomodate more teams. The arena will also allow for more spectators. Junior hitter Taylor Pippen is the only remaining player on the team who played in the arena. “It’s definitely different than playing in Davies [Gym],” Pippen said. “Davies is smaller. It feels like it’s just packed whenever there’s a crowd.” Pippen said she likes playing in Davies

I an M ullen D aIly e gyptIan Senior Alex Rivera prepares to return a serve Wednesday at Davies Gymnasium. The SIU Women’s Volleyball team will play three games in the upcoming Saluki Invitational Friday and Saturday at the SIU Arena.

Regional rival SEMO travels to SIU Saturday Tony McDaniel Daily Egyptian

SIU football will look to extend its wining streak this weekend against its nearest opponent. The (2-0) Salukis will host (1-1) Southeast Missouri State on Saturday in SIU’s second straight game against an Ohio Valley Conference opponent. The Redhawks lead the all-time series against the Salukis 37-34-8. The two schools sit 47 miles apart; making this an important regional rivalry game that has recruiting implications, SIU head coach Dale Lennon said. The Redhawks’ first-year coach Tom Matukewicz will look to steal a win from the Salukis in his first regional rivalry game. Matukewicz was the Salukis’ linebacker coach from 2001-2007 before leaving to take the same job at Northern Illinois University. SEMO has not faced a Football Championship Subdivision team this season. The Redhawks opened their season with a 77-0 win against Missouri Baptist University. SEMO faced the University of Kansas the next week, and hung tight with the Big 12 Conference team. In the first half of the game, Kansas looked as if it would run away. The Jayhawks jumped to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter. For the next three quarters, the SEMO defense held KU to 10 points, while the offense posted 28 points. The 34-28 final score was closer than most experts thought. Despite SEMO’s first week blowout win and eight point loss to an FBS team, the Redhawks are still 24 point underdogs according to sportbet.com. If I were a betting man, I would stay far away from that line. This sets up a potential trap game for SIU. For the first time this season, SIU will only

have to worry about one quarterback stepping on the field, barring an injury. Eastern Illinois University and Taylor University both ran dual-quarterback systems. SEMO senior quarterback Kyle Snyder is who will be taking the snaps. He is a slightly dual-threat passer. Snyder is 15th in the FCS with 467 passing yards. Snyder is fifth in passing efficiency and has also rushed 21 times for 80 yards. Snyder has two good targets to throw to as well. Junior wide receiver Paul McRoberts has 9 catches for 190 yards and 3 scores this season. He will be one of SEMO’s top offensive weapons, and Lennon said he could be the best receiver his team will face this year. Senior Spencer Davis will be another viable passing option for Snyder. He has 3 catches for 53 yards and a touchdown. Senior fullback Ron Coleman will be a player SIU will need to keep its eye on. He is utilized often in the passing game and might lineup at tight end for the Redhawks. With all these weapons in the passing game, the Salukis’ secondary will certainly be tested. On defense this season SEMO has been great. The Redhawks are ranked 13th in the FCS in total defense and are tied for 23rd in scoring defense. Sophomore inside linebacker Roper Garrett leads SEMO’s defense in tackles with 24. His 2 sacks have him tied for the team lead with sophomore defensive end Selwyn Carrol. SEMO has only an interception so far this season though. As long as SIU comes ready to play against SEMO, the Salukis should win by a few touchdowns. If SIU enters this game with its guard down after the upset over EIU, the Salukis may be left wondering what hit them.

better because volleyball is the only team that plays there. “Davies is the volleyball team,” Pippen said. “When we walk into Davies, we just kind of know it’s our gym and this is our place.” This is the last tournament before conference play starts at 7 p.m. on Sep. 19 in Davies Gym against Evansville University. Coach Justin Ingram said the team figured out what it needs to work on from the tournaments played so far. He said the team will be ready for conference matches. The Salukis are tied for eighth in the conference with Evansville. Ingram said he knows how the rest of the conference is doing, but he’s focusing on the weekend’s matches before worrying about conference play. “We have blinders on,” Ingram said. “We have a pretty narrow focus right now. I don’t get too worried about too much else that goes on.” Ingram said he hopes fans come support the Salukis this weekend because the acoustics in the arena are slightly different than in Davies. “If we pack 500 in Davies, it seems like you can’t hear,” Ingram said. “500 in the arena you can still hear. We’re certainly shooting for the above 1,000 and trying to make sure the fans play an impact within the match.” Freshman outside hitter Abby Barrow

will play her first collegiate home match. She said the team will have to create its own energy in the arena, but it shouldn’t be a problem because the first two tournaments were played in big venues. “Any time you’re home it’s always a lot different,” Barrow said. “You have people you know here and you want to play well for them.” Barrow said the adjustment was scary for her, but now her team is focused on winning its own tournament. “It was nerve-wracking at first just because it was my first time playing in a collegiate game,” Barrow said. Marshall University and Kansas State University open the tournament at 11 a.m. Friday, and the Salukis first play Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne at 1 p.m. SIU also plays Kansas State at 7 p.m., on Friday and Marshall at 1 p.m. on Saturday. “That could be a nice little pre-football game to attend our afternoon match,” Ingram said. “I know that may interfere with some tailgating opportunities, but come on in.” Aaron Graff can be contacted at Agraff@dailyegyptian.com, on Twitter @Aarongraff_DE or at 536-3311

Coach brings changes to defense Tony McDaniel Daily Egyptian

Saluki football’s pass defense struggled in 2013, but looks to rebound in 2014. SIU ranked 39th in the FCS in total defense last season, and 73rd in pass efficiency defense. To help remedy the low rankings, SIU hired David Elson, a graduate assistant with Saluki football in 1994 and 1995, to coach the secondary. Elson said he didn’t watch any film on the Salukis from last season, because he wanted to form his own opinion of the defensive backs. “I’m just trying to be aggressive,” Elson said. “Play a little, but more press coverage and be physical and nasty. The bottom line is we’ve got to be the last line of defense.” Previously Elson had stints with Western Kentucky University where he was the head coach from 2003 to 2009. In his time with WKU, he led back-to-back Football Championship Subdivision playoff appearances in 2003 and 2004. Elson was at the helm of Western Kentucky when the team was promoted to the Football Bowl Subdivision, the highest level of college football, in 2008. Elson was fired from WKU in 2008 after the team went 2-22 through two seasons. Elson said as a head coach, he learned the value of a good assistant coach, which will help him at SIU as an assistant. “I’ve got my role, and I know the less I have to deal with

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’m just trying to be aggressive. Play a little, but more press coverage and be physical and nasty. The bottom line is we’ve got to be the last line of defense. — David Elson Secondary Coach

the head coach the better I’m doing.” Elson said once he arrived, he realized he was coaching a talented group of players. “As far as our travel number it’s 11 guys right now and I really feel comfortable with all 11 playing,” he said. “Now I feel more comfortable with others and that’s why they’re starting. It’s a day-to-day thing with the competition.” The Salukis brought back five players from last year’s team including junior safety D.J. Cameron, who recorded 2 interceptions in 2013. Cameron said the secondary has to improve fundamentally this season. He said they work on footwork drills each day in practice so they don’t get rusty. “We’ve made a lot of improvements in the secondary,” he said. “We’re comfortable back there. We just read [the play] and plant [our feet].” Elson said he repeats how critical looking at the correct player is for the secondary. Since the Salukis are only returning five experienced players, there are opportunities for younger

players to step into big roles. Freshman safety Ryan Neal has already taken the opportunity to step into a bigger role. Neal made his first career start Saturday against Eastern Illinois University. Neal has recorded 12 tackles this season. “We just felt like he was giving us a better chance,” Elson said. “He played well. He’s still making some mistakes, but we’re all making some mistakes.” The Salukis are ranked 13th in passing efficiency defense through just two games. Elson said he thinks those stats may be skewed because of the game against Taylor University. Senior cornerback Courtney Richmond said the defensive backs still have work to do, but they will keep getting better because that is all Elson will allow them to do. “Coach Elson is drilling in our head to make plays and stay on your mental game,” he said. “It’s just all coming together.” Tony McDaniel can be reached at tmcdaniel@dailyegyptian.com, @tonymcdanielDE or at 536-3311 ext. 256