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Victim, bystanders speak out after Carbondale shooting Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz
Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz Skyler Cantrell, 21, a senior studying aviation management from Altona, poses for a portrait on Tuesday outside of ABC Liquor Mart in Carbondale. Cantrell, an Altona volunteer firefighter, was on the scene of a four person shooting late last Friday night.
‘There was blood everywhere’ Student recounts attempt to help shooting victim Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz
Skyler Cantrell said he had his hands on the bleeding stomach of a man who had been shot when he heard someone screaming behind him. “Get on the fucking ground! Get on the fucking ground!” Cantrell said he didn’t know what was going on and was only focused on helping the gunshot victim. Cantrell and a friend had been at ABC Liquor Mart when someone ripped open the drive-through window and yelled someone had been shot. He asked to be let out of the store to help the man but but when he asked someone to go with him, he had the door closed and locked behind him. “Cool, guess I’m going into this by myself,” Cantrell told himself. He said he ran out to the alley and found a red SUV with the windows shot out. “There was glass all over the place,” Cantrell said. “I opened the door and
there was just blood everywhere.” Cantrell said he found a man slumped over, hands clasping his stomach when the man began coughing up blood. He immediately slides into the car and begins putting pressure on his stomach. The victim was one of four people shot outside of the liquor store on Friday night, according to a Carbondale Police press release. Sgt. Doug Wilson, Carbondale Police spokesman, said the department's priority is saving lives and that takes precedence over everything else. “Until we can figure out the details, it is very difficult for us to know that anybody is an off-duty first responder, police officer or whatever the situation might be,” Wilson said. Cantrell said he pulled his hands off of the bleeding victim, put his hands up and slowly went facedown on the glass- and blood-covered ground. “I look up and the cop is standing there, 2 or 3 feet away from me, with
an M4 pointed at me,” Cantrell said. “He screams at me and asks ‘What the fuck is going on?!’” Cantrell said he attempted to explain he was a first responder trying to help an injured man. “That’s when I genuinely feared for my life,” Cantrell said. “Cops are supposed to be there to protect us.” At that moment, Cantrell said he started praying and believed he was going to get shot. Shortly after, he said the officer walked away from him. When he looked up he saw the officers pulling the man out of the vehicle and the shooting victim began screaming. Another officer went up to him and asked him the same series of questions. When Cantrell asked to show his ID, he was allowed to do so as this officer pointed his gun at him. “The whole time, this dude’s bleeding out on the ground and [then the officer] asked me to go away,” Cantrell said. Please see CANTRELL | 2
CARBONDALE – John Diamond said he was drinking with acquaintances on Friday night when the sound reminiscent of firecrackers boomed through the air and chaos ensued – he was hit. A stray bullet hit Diamond in his buttocks as he was standing up from a chair on the patio of Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar. “I wasn’t there even ten minutes,” Diamond said. “It was like you lit a big string of fireworks and it was all going off at once.” Diamond, a 71-year-old Army veteran who lives in Carbondale, was one of four people shot during the incident and said he was still attempting to get over a 2014 car accident which left him barely able to walk. Doctors have not yet removed the bullet, which he said he believes is lodged in his tailbone. “I’m basically going to have to learn how to walk for a third time because of the bullet in my ass,” Diamond said. “Yesterday, I couldn’t walk or get my leg to the floor. It was a little better last night when I tried and I’ll try again tonight.” Diamond adjusts monitors attached to his body as the local news plays in the background; fresh wildflowers sit on a bedside table along with balloons and a myriad of drinks. He said one of the most difficult things about being in the hospital is not being able to eat solid food.He said he already owns a cane, a wheelchair and two walkers, “putting him ahead of the game” but doesn’t let incidents such as this one get to him. “It happens,” Diamond said. “I just happened to be at the right place at the wrong time.” He said situations such as this one could happen anywhere – from Chicago to Atlanta – and the incident shouldn’t make people afraid of the area. “Don’t worry about it, I’m the only one that should be afraid and I’m not,” Diamond said. “As soon as I can, I’ll be right back out there in the biergarten having a drink.” Tim Trocke, senior studying hospitality and tourism management from Wauconda, said he was at the restaurant with his girlfriend, Nadia, when she went to the bathroom and heard gunshots. “She heard what sounded like six or seven gunshots and then someone next to her said ‘I think that was a paintball gun,” Trocke said. “Everyone was just running into chaos.” Please see SHOOTING | 3
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Documents provided via PACER Pejman Kamkarian was charged with one count of posession of child pornography . He was released on a $10,000 bond.
SIU employee charged with possession of child pornography Brian Muinoz | @BrianMMunoz
A Southern Illinois University employee was charged with one count of child pornography in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Pejman Kamkarian, a university IT specialist, was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of possessing child pornography involving “an image of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor and a minor who had not attained 12 years of age.” An arrest warrant was issued and executed at the beginning of March and was initially held in detention, according to court records. His detention hearing was set for March 12 in East St. Louis. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in an initial arraignment
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Cantrell said he walked over to his friend and looked down at his own hands – they were covered in the man’s blood. “I immediately pushed him away and started dry heaving,” Cantrell said. A fourth officer took a statement from Cantrell and said he was free to go. When Cantrell asked him about the blood over him, he said the officer walked away. Cantrell said he went back to his fraternity’s house and washed the blood off in the sink. Shortly after, he was talking to his father on the phone when he heard a helicopter take off from Carbondale Memorial. “I just started crying as soon as I heard it,” Cantrell said. “I don’t know if the dude is dead or not and that’s what bothers me the most about it.” Cantrell said he wants the victim’s family to know someone was trying to help him that night.
held on March 8 before Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly. Kamkarian was released through a $10,000 bond on March 12. Shortly after, attorney Melissa A. Day withdrew from the case and public defender Mark C. Hunter was appointed. Kamkarian’s final pretrial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 1 in the Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. The case was previously assigned to Judge J. Phil Gilbert, chair for the SIU Board of Trustees, but he recused himself once he learned about the SIU connection of the case. Kamkarian received a master’s degree in computer science from SIU in 2009, according to university records. His employment with the university
was terminated on April 10 and was placed on leave since arrest, Rae Goldsmith, university spokeswoman, said. In his role as a Local Area Network Network Support Specialist, he makes about $38,400 according to salary information obtained through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Mark C. Hunter was not immediately available for requests for comment. Thomas E. Leggans, assistant United States attorney, confirmed details of the case but could not make comment other than what was public information in court records.
“I want them to know their son wasn’t alone, someone was there trying to help him,” Cantrell said. “I can’t stop thinking about that.” Cantrell said he and his family come from a service background. His father, Richard, is the assistant fire chief for the Altona Volunteer Fire Department, a town of about 500 people in central Illinois. Cantrell said he trained to obtain his first responder certification and began firefighting with his dad while in high school. Shortly after graduating, he joined the National Guard and is currently in the reserves. The 21-year-old, a senior at Southern studying studying aviation management, came to the university in the summer of 2016. Cantrell said he was shaken by the way the police handled the situation and treated him and the victim. “From everything I noticed, there was just a complete lack of care – they just didn’t seem to care about what was going on from the way they just pulled the guy out of
the car and laid him there as he was screaming,” Cantrell said. Cantrell said the police were more worried “about stuffing him on the ground and yelling” at him rather than care of the victim. “That’s the point of me having this training. In a situation like that, at least where I’m from, once the area is secured – the chain of command starts with the medical personnel,” Cantrell said. Wilson said the Carbondale Police Department trains for active shooter scenarios yearly but does not have a written policy in place. He said the most recent training was in December 2018. “It’s important for the public to understand that when we get there, our job is to make sure everyone is okay and also make sure we do our best to protect life and make sure justice is done,” Wilson said.
Brian Munoz, Editor in Chief, can be reached at bmunoz@dailyegyptian.com and on Twitter at @BrianMMunoz.
Brian Munoz, Editor in Chief, can be reached at bmunoz@dailyegyptian.com and on Twitter at @BrianMMunoz.
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Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz John Diamond, 71, of Carbondale, watches television on April 14 in his room at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. Diamond was shot by a stray bullet at Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar on Friday.
Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz A car is pictured on April 12 after a shooting outside of ABC Liquor Mart and Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar late Friday night in Carbondale.
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Trocke said he ran into the women’s bathroom because it was the closest door to him and said he was unsure if the shooter was going to enter the building. “It was just crazy,” Trocke said. “You never think it will happen to you […] it was from casual to chaos in an instant.” Police responded to reports
of a shooting between ABC Liquor Mart and Tres Hombres shortly after 10 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, police found three gunshot victims and learned there was one already at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. One of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to St. Louis, Missouri for additional treatment. A maroon Ford hatchback – multiple windows shattered
Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz
Investigators look at the crime scene on April 12 after a shooting outside of ABC Liquor Mart and Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar late Friday night in Carbondale.
– sat in between the two buildings as investigators scoured the scene. About nine squad cars blocked off a portion of N. Washington Street as police conducted their investigation with the Carbondale Fire Department providing additional lighting. Simone Cohen, a friend of three of the victims, said she didn’t initially know what was going on when she drove by
the scene. “I was pulling up, then I saw the caution tape and knew was going on," Cohen, of Carbondale, said. “I didn’t expect anything like this.” Jody L. Pullen Jr., of Carbondale, was named as the primary suspect in the incident by law enforcement.“ Carbondale Police detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Pullen for charges of aggravated unlawful use of a
weapon, aggravated battery with a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm,” according to a press release. Pullen is considered armed and dangerous – anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement. Brian Munoz, Editor in Chief, can be reached at bmunoz@dailyegyptian.com and on Twitter at @BrianMMunoz.
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Saluki Ad Club places second at regional competition Brandi Courtois | @Brandi_Courtois
The Saluki Ad Club won second place in their district at the National Student Advertising Competition in Southbend, Indiana on April 12. “They only missed first by .6 points,” Bridget Lescelius, the faculty adviser, said. “We beat the school that won last year.” Lescelius said most of the school came with 40 members, SIU had 15 members attended the competition, which consisted of two parts: the Best Plans Book and a Presentation. “I think it’s really nice to do so well,” Lescelius said. “The group of universities are really great programs. It was validating.” Maggie Burke, a senior studying communication studies; Chris Cole, a senior studying advertising; Andy Phillips, a senior studying cinema and photography; and Hannah Smith, a senior studying advertising presented for the club.
“They only missed first by .6 points. We beat out the school that won last year.” - Bridget Lescelius Saluki Ad Club faculty advisor
“Since September we’ve been working on an ad campaign for Wienerschnitzel,” Burke said. Lescelius called the Plan Book a comprehensive marketing campaign. It includes the whole campaign, creative strategy and research, among other things Smith said. Smith said she cried. It was a mixture of happy tears and frustration.“We were the only unknown,” Smith said. Cole said next year they’ll go from underdog to topdog. “The goal was to place,” Cole said. “Being so close [to first], it hurt.” Lescelius said they are launching the Saluki Ad Lab
soon and feel energized after the competition. “We have about 10 clients we work with,” Lescelius said. “It’s a way to kind of leverage that.” The Advertising Club will do another presentation of their project in the Dean’s conference room Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. “It was a great way to promote the university,” Lescelius said. “We can’t wait to get started next year.” Staff writer Brandi Courtois can be reached at bcourtois@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @Brandi_Courtois.
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Newlin elected 2019-2020 Undergraduate Student Government president Brandi Courtois | @Brandi_Courtois
Colton Newlin was announced as the new president of the Undergraduate Student Government on Wednesday. Newlin, a senior studying psychology from Marion, won with 459 votes, making up 75.49% of the total votes. 149 votes went to write-ins. Some of the issues Newlin and his executive board want to focus on include the plus or minus grading scale, iClickers, increasing meeting visibility and changes to parking lots. “The main thing we want to focus on his improving the senator participation and overall visibility with the university,” Newlin said. As a part of his two year senatorship in USG, Newlin has been involved with the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, the Students’ Legal Assistance board, the Judicial Board and the Traffic and Parking Division Advisory Committee. Outside of USG, Newlin has been involved with Saluki Ambassadors, Alpha Sigma Phi, the Carbondale City Council Liquor Advisory board and the Inter-Greek Council. The new executive board also includes Phynix Huhn-Simmons as executive vice president and Danny Vega as vice president of student affairs. Huhn-Simmons, a junior studying cinema and photography, works for River Region and has reported on USG activities. She
Isabel Miller | @isabelmillermedia
Colton Newlin smiles after winning the election for USG president on April 10 inside the Student Center.
said her skills will come more from being a reporter and being able to make connections with everyday people. As a resident assistant, Huhn-Simmons said she works to build communities with her residents. This allows her to connect with residents and SIU students on a more personal level, she said.
“I handle floods. I handle Title IX cases. I handle a number of situations that students may face,” Huhn-Simmons said. “I have a lot of experience listing to what people have to say.” Huhn-Simmons said often times students go unheard and she wants to be an advocate for the students. “I want the administration
to hear students more,” HuhnSimmons said. “I’m more than excited and eager to hit the ground running.” Vega, a junior studying sociology, transferred to SIU from College of Lake County in the fall and joined USG. He said he was heavily involved in student government at his previous school, where he held
a position as a senator. As a sustainability ambassador at his previous school, Vega worked with the dining hall to make sure students with special dietary needs could be better served. “I would like to work with bridging the communication between senators and their colleges and the people they represent,” Vega said. Vega said he wants to make sure the senators know what their responsibility is and give them the information and connections they need to be successful in the senate. Vega said he has also been talking with Lori Stettler, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, about ways SIU can improve diversity in advertising. “No matter what major you’re from, no matter what your background is or where you come from, if you have an issue on campus, we’re here for you and we’re here for you to come talk to,” Vega said. “We can help address those issues with you.” The incoming executive board will be sworn in on April 30 during the final scheduled USG meeting. Staff writer Brandi Courtois can be reached at bcourtois@dailyegyptian. com or on Twitter at @Brandi_Courtois.
Leadership Game Night teaches STEM RSOs interpersonal, leadership skills Elizabeth Biernacki @EBiernacki_619
Student organizations around the STEM field can compete in team-building games for the chance to win $100 at the Leadership Development Program’s Leadership Game Night on April 16. The Leadership Development Program focuses on students in STEM to help them learn skills industries and employers find favorable, according to Bruce DeRuntz, program director. “The program was born out of businesses’ and industries’ needs for graduates to have the interpersonal and leadership skills that are most valuable to them today,” DeRuntz said. DeRuntz said the game night is meant to be an introduction to LDP in hopes students will join and be able to reap the benefits of being a part of the program. “For two years of training, we’ve found that [students] have a 30% higher and faster graduation rate due to the leadership training that they’re receiving,” DeRuntz said.
“We also have a 96% pregraduation placement rate, so the employers are right there to snatch them up.” Seven student organizations are registered to compete in the event so far, according to Ruben Moro Romon, a junior studying mechanical engineering and an activity organizer. “They got the word out that it was going to be a really fun game night, and we’re gonna be participating against all the other engineering RSOs,” Zach Boehl, a SAE Saluki Baja member, said. Boehl said if his group wins, they plan on using the prize towards parts for their vehicles or for a celebration, including pizza. “It just sounded like it would be a lot of fun, and on top of the fun there was the benefit of the monetary prize, so that was definitely a little bit of a push," Lincoln Kinley, a senior member of ATMAE Robotics, said. Moro Romon said the Leadership Development Program has organized four different games with varying difficulty levels which require participants to work in an
Isabel Miller | @isabelmillermedia Abe Allen, a Senior studying Architectural Studies works on machinery in the SAE Saluki Baja workspace, on Monday.
organized team environment. Games are scored by points and the team with the most points at the end wins the prize, Moro Romon said.
“My goal for this would be that everyone has fun and they’ll see that leadership is not something they should fear,” Moro Romon said.
Staff reporter Elizabeth Biernacki can be reached at ebiernacki@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @EBiernacki_619.
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You’re Dumb and Wrong: Netflix’s browsing menu sucks Jeremy Brown | @JeremyBrown_DE
I’m not going to say Hulu’s menus are better, or Amazon Prime Video’s pause button is acceptable or Amazon Prime Video is even a good name – but as the #1 streaming service, Netflix’s browsing menu is like an overeager second date with a bad laugh. Easily the worst added “feature” of Netflix’s menus is when you want to read the description of a movie or show, it plays sound. Whether that’s stock music, the score of the movie or a trailer, it always plays and there’s no way to turn that crap off. Most people when they’re trying to read something need quiet to even focus. Imagine trying to read the back of a book and a librarian walking up and just saying “It’s so good, let me tell you all about it before you can walk away without feeling rude.” Netflix is similar, but if you scroll away to stop the audio, you can’t read the description
anymore. By leaving the conversation the librarian smacks the book out your hands, how dare you not hear their pitch! The descriptions aren’t helpful – usually they tell you nothing about the show or movie. “The dead are alive. The predators, prey. When there’s nowhere to hide, you learn how to survive. And who you can trust.” — The actual description for the Netflix original Black Summer. Granted, maybe this show is as generic as they’re marketing it, but this still isn’t enough synopsis to know what makes it unique. If the solution is “That’s why we have the trailer too,” then why even include the text? You can only get a real one by clicking on the movie/show, and by then it just starts playing the movie while you’re trying to decide whether you’re going to watch it in the first place! Netflix is constantly pressuring you to just play whatever’s recommended. Once again, it’d be like asking further about a book you’re curious
about, then the librarian starts checking it out for you then reading the opening. I’ve not found one person who likes this feature. I wouldn’t complain if you could turn this autoplay off, but you can’t. Instead, the only way to stop the audio is either muting all your sound, or going to the search bar, neither of which should have to be your options. Speaking of which, the search bar also needs to be redone. If Netflix doesn’t have the movie you’re looking for, they won’t tell you. Instead, they’ll say “Here’s what you weren’t looking for, and doesn’t have the keyword you searched in the title, either. You’re welcome!” Example: when you search “Oceans” on Netflix, five of the top 10 suggestions don’t have “Oceans” in the title. “Get Smart,” “Friends,” “National Treasure,” “Set It Up” and “The Departed” are way out of left field. “Blue Planet II” is a dozen spots lower. Perhaps if there was a note
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explaining the backwards logic of the search engine, this would be understandable. But it wouldn’t make it any better. Anything you search will also have an endless list of results, but after the 20th result, there’s next to no chance you’ll find anything relevant to what you searched. It’s about as helpful as I was my first week month at Home Depot — ask for anything, I’d just say “I’m pretty sure it’s in this building.” Netflix still gets so much more right than its competitors — the rewind and fast forward at least
work, pausing is one button press and it lets you skip the intros without forcing you. But considering the amount of money they take in every month, this all should be a lot better. P.S. Change “Lovesick’s” name back to “Scrotal Recall”, you cowards. You’re Dumb and Wrong is a weekly column about video games, movies and popular entertainment from Arts & Entertainment editor Jeremy Brown. He can be reached at jbrown@dailyegyptian.com.
Super Smash Revolution tournament to include Smash Ultimate, Melee, prize pool Jacob Lorenz | Daily Egyptian
The SIUC eSports RSO will be hosting a Super Smash Revolution tournament on Saturday, April 20. Featured games include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero III. “If people are interested in [these games], this [...] will be a cool event to join casually or competitively,” Derek Santiago, a sophomore studying Radio and Television and game head of the Super Smash Brothers group, said. The Super Smash Revolution event is the combination of two divisions within the SIUC eSports RSO, the Rhythm club and the Super Smash Bros. club. The two clubs are under the same RSO umbrella and pay the same dues. Admission to the event is $5. Participation in the Super Smash Bros tournaments, Ultimate and/or Melee will be an additional $5 each. Price reductions will be offered to those who bring their own setup for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee, according to the Super Smash Revolution website. “[The entry fees] will go into a prize pool, at the end, which will be distributed to first, second and third place winners,” Santiago said. The event will be held in the Student Center Ballrooms and doors open at 10 a.m.,
A sign promoting the Super Smash Bros. Tournament is displayed on April 10 in the RSS Gaming Lounge.
Santiago said. The current schedule for tournaments is: Super Smash Bros Ultimate Singles at 12:30 p.m., Dance Dance Revolution at 3 p.m., Super Smash Bros Melee at 4 p.m., and Guitar Hero III at 5 p.m., with doors closing at 9 p.m. “If someone wants to seriously do all four events, they realistically can,” Santiago said. “Some events may overlap, but barely.”
There will be casual play setups alongside the tournaments throughout the day. Casual play will not have additional costs other than the initial $5 to get into the event, Santiago said. “We’re hoping for the best; it's our first regional event that we want to bring anyone in,” Santiago said. “We don’t really have a bar to break; we just want to set it high.” The Super Smash Revolution
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event will be open to SIU students and the public. Zach Vanscoit, graduate student studying computer science and game head of Rhythm club, said to register for the event you can go to the event’s website and register for each of the four individual tournaments. Registration will be at the door as well. Super Smash Bros eSports club meets Thursday at 7 p.m.
on the second floor of the Rec Center for weekly tournaments. Rhythm club meets every Monday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those interested can join the SIU eSports Discord channel to meet others and stay up to date. Staff reporter Jacob Lorenz can be reached at jlorenz@dailyegyptian.com.
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Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE Freshman Emilyee McGiles, of Orland Park, drives the ball, Sunday, March 25, 2018, during the 24th annual Saluki Invitational at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale.
Southern women’s golf team wins MVC tournament Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
SIU women’s golf team began their chase for a Missouri Valley Conference this Monday in search of their first MVC title since 2007 in Chesterton, Indiana hosted by Valparaiso University. In a poll voted on by the coaches which was released on Friday the Salukis were selected to finish third in the tournament behind both Missouri State and Bradley. In the fall preview Southern finished fourth in the tournament behind Illinois State. “I’m confident in this team,” SIU head coach Danielle Kaufman said. “We have prepared all week. As long as we maintain our confidence and mental toughness, I have no doubt we can win this.” The field consisted of 10 teams across the Missouri Valley conference competing at the Sand Creek Country Club in Indiana. The tournament was shortened due to weather concerns, but SIU stood in second after two rounds of play on Monday, just one stroke behind Drake.
Both Drake and Southern traded leads back and forth for the majority of the first day of the tournament. The entirety of Southern’s team finished in the top 20 individually. Junior Lili Klekner-Alt finished day one tied for fifth place. Sophomore Moyea Russell finished tied for 11th with sophomore Emilyee McGiles, graduate student Jackie Biggs and junior Erica Kerr all tied for 16th. Southern came out strong in day two of the event to record a final round score of 306, for a three round total of 905. Northern Iowa came in second behind the Salukis with a score total of 912, seven strokes behind SIU. Klekner-Alt finished in a tie for fifth with a score total of 226, McGiles and Russel both finished tied for eighth with a score 0f 227.Kerr finished tied for 12th with a score of 229, Biggs rounded out the team tied for 19th with a score of 232. Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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Photograph courtesy of Will Becque / SIU Athletics Sophomore Blake Begner throws a pitch on Friday, April 12, during a game against the Bradley Braves in Peoria, Illinois.
Southern Illinois swept by Bradley Braves in three game series Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
PEORIA, Ill. – Southern Illinois was swept in a three game series against the Bradley Braves in Peoria this weekend. Coming into the series, the Braves won seven straight games and Southern came in with a win against Eastern Illinois on Tuesday. Game 1: Southern lost game one, 8-0, as Braves senior pitcher Mitch Janssen limited the Salukis to only three hits. Two of the three hits he allowed were doubles, as junior infielder Ian Walters and junior outfielder Addison Fugitt both recorded those, senior infielder Nikola Vasic accounted for the third hit in the ninth inning with a single. The Braves (22-10, 3-3 MVC) scored a run in the first inning and the game was busted open by a four run third inning, with a two out error leading to one score and a three run home run to push the Bradley lead out to 5-0 after three innings. Bradley tacked on four more runs in the fourth inning, to push the score out to 8-0. “We weren’t ready to play and we weren’t competitive in any area of the game,” SIU head coach Ken Henderson said. “When you’re not ready to play in this league, that’s what happens.” After getting down big early freshman pitcher Matthew Steidl came on in relief, going on to pitch four scoreless innings in relief of junior pitcher Dylan Givens. “That’s the one bright spot,” Henderson said. “We had a freshman out there who
competed harder that anybody on the team today. That’s tough to come into an 8-0 ballgame, but he was ready. He threw four shutout innings and did a lot of good things for this team. We’re going to turn around and play 18 innings tomorrow; when your starter is out after four innings, you need someone to step up. He did that. I’m unbelievably proud of him and his effort.”
didn’t do anything well. We knew it was going to be a challenge coming in on the road. They pitch it extremely well and weren’t going to give us anything; we were going to have to earn it. In order to do that, we have to pitch and play defense and we didn’t do that.”
Game 3: Heading into the third game, SIU looked to salvage one game out of the Game 2: Games two and three three game series and avoid were a doubleheader which was the sweep. a change in schedule due to the A 7-0 lead by the Braves after weather forecast. four innings proved to be too The Braves took game one of much for the Saluki offense to the doubleheader 14-4, scoring try and recover. first in game one with three runs Although the Dawgs did in the first inning. not go down with zeroes on Southern (17-15, 1-5 MVC) the board in game three, Epps bounced back in the second led off the fifth inning with inning with four runs of their a triple and later scored on own, when sophomore infielder a groundout accounting for JT Weber, junior infielder Southern’s only run. Philip Archer and sophomore Once again much like game infielder Grey Epps loaded the one the relievers in junior bases Fugitt brought two runs pitcher Justin Yeager, senior home with a single, which was pitcher Matt DeSomer and promptly followed with a two sophomore Trey McDaniel just run double by Will LaRue to over four innings of shutout give SIU a 4-3 lead. ball to keep the Salukis within Bradley recaptured the lead in striking distance. the third inning with a two run SIU had runners on the bases homer, they added on two more in the last few innings but were unearned runs in the fifth to push unable to push them across. their lead out to 7-4. “I thought our effort was much The Braves scored five more better today,” Henderson said. “I in the sixth inning and two knew we would show up with more runs in the seventh inning energy and effort; we just didn’t which forced the run rule to take play well enough. We didn’t place as Bradley took game one execute and didn’t make plays.” of the doubleheader 14-7 and sophomore pitcher Blake Begner Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can took the loss. be reached at “You have to put it behind awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or you,” Henderson said. “We on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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Saluki Quidditch makes first appearance in nationals Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
The Saluki Quidditch team went to their first ever appearance in the national United States Quidditch Cup this last weekend in Round Rock, Texas. Quidditch is a sport based off of the seven book Harry Potter series written by JK Rowling. Gabby Pettyjohn, a junior studying political science from Harristown, Illinois, said it is much more than a Harry Potter fan club. “I thought it was more a nerdy thing, oh you liked Harry Potter, you’re going to love Quidditch,” Pettyjohn said. “We have people from all over, different personalities.” Alex Tongate, a freshman studying physics from Colfax, Illinois echoed the sentiment. “When I heard about it first, I thought it was kind of nerdy,” Tongate said. “I played real sports all my life so I thought I’d give it a try.” Taylor Butler, a senior from Dayton, Ohio double majoring in mechanical engineering and Chinese, knew about Quidditch before arriving in Carbondale. “I kind of knew what Quidditch was before I got to college, and I kind of wanted to play,” Butler said. As far as how the game
of Quidditch is actually played, the game consists of a keeper, who is responsible for guarding the hoops, beaters who throw dodgeballs to knock other players out, chasers who score the goals, a seeker who catches the snitch, and a snitch. As the quaffle captain, Tongate described the game of Quidditch with references to multiple other sports. “The offense is very similar to basketball; a lot of cuts, screens and passing,” Tongate said. “The defense is kind of like football where you’re like man-to-man.” Tongate described the beaters as the thing which makes Quidditch what it is. “The thing that makes it unique is that there’s beaters that can knock you off at any time,” Tongate said. “You’re pretty much playing basketball, with people trying to get you [off your broom].” A typical Quidditch match will go at least 18 minutes, and is ended once the snitch is caught. “At the 18 minute mark of the match, a snitch comes out, which is a guy with a tennis ball in the back of his pants,” Tongate said. “Two seekers from each team try to take it.” The Saluki Quidditch team
has been at SIU since 2012, but this is the first year the team has qualified for nationals, which started with efforts beginning last year. “Last year there was an initiative to up our recruitment of players, because we were struggling to gain players,” Butler said. “So we went really hard last semester, 20 people came to our first practice.” Once the team had gained enough members for a full roster of 14, they then began the process of becoming an official member of the United States Quidditch League. Many of the members were concerned by having to pay a fee and then just lose every game, but thoughts changed quickly after a scrimmage against the University of Illinois. “A lot of our players felt they didn’t want to pay $60 just to go to tournaments and lose every game,” Butler said. “We went to a scrimmage against U of I where we did really well, and I said I don’t think we’re going to lose every game this year.” Butler then began looking for options as president of the club for what she could do to make SIU Quidditch an official team. “We actually got a sponsorship from our national
governing body that paid for every players dues, it was valued at $840,” Butler said. After retaining the status as an official team within the United States Quidditch League, they went to a tournament and then the regional championship. “We went official, we went to a tournament, and then we went to our regional championship,” Butler said. “In our regional championship we won in the tertiary bracket, which gave us the seventh spot at nationals.” Some of the teams Southern matched up against in regionals included the University of Illinois, Illinois State, Kansas and Minnesota. Illinois State University is one of the seven teams which qualified from the Midwest region, as well as SIU, and the Salukis have gotten a chance to play against both teams this season. “ISU, we played them a lot, both times we’ve been beating them up until when the snitch is released,” Tongate said. “A score is worth 10 points, the snitch is worth 30, we’ve been beating them and then they catch the snitch and beat us.” As far as how the tournament was set up, there was pool play on Saturday, and SIU was set in flight B.
Their goal was to survive and advance to Sunday in their first nationals appearance. Unfortunately the Quidditch team did not make it to bracket play as they lost both of their flight matches on Saturday, but Butler hopes for the team to only get stronger moving forward. “I definitely love to see them building on this first bid to nationals,” Butler said. “To grow the team, I would love next year for them to have 21 players officially.” Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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In the War Room with Warfel: Lebron James made the Lakers worse Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
Lebron James has made the Lakers worse – with the official end of the NBA Regular Season last week and now in playoffs, I’m confident on this. During 55 games played, a season shortened due to a groin injury, James averaged 27.4 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game and 8.3 assists per game which is a good line for any basketball player. The Lakers announced they were resting James for the rest of the season on March 30. In the six games they played without James, the Lakers went 3-3, losing to the OKC Thunder, the Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trailblazers. James suffered a groin injury on Christmas and left a game where the Lakers beat the Warriors – he went on to miss 17 games while recovering from the injury and the Lakers only won six during his absence. The Lakers, without James, finished their 2017-2018 season with a 35-47 record. A record which held the 11th place spot for the team in the NBA Western Conference. This year, with James, the Lakers finished with a 37-45 record holding the 10th place spot in the conference. During the 55 games James played with the Lakers and excluding the 23 games not played, the Lakers were 20-14 before his injury and 8-13 in the 21 games he played returning from his leave.
Looking even deeper into the stats, James was the leading point scorer for the Lakers in 20 of the 28 games the Lakers won when he was playing. My argument, however, does not hinge on James not being an elite player and clearly having the ability to make his team better. The argument is James made the Lakers worse by stunting the development of young players who started last season, especially Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma, along with his fellow teammate Brandon Ingram, averaged 16.1 points per game in the 2017-2018 season as leaders in that year’s Lakers team. This season you did see a slight uptake in their points per game, with Kuzma’s being 18.7 and Ingram’s being 18.1, however their shot attempts also went up by two shots per game so the slight increase is not unexpected. But you ask anyone what is most important for the development of young players like Kuzma or Ingram is how much time they spent on the court and both players minutes played went up by about two minutes per game. Kentavius Caldwell-Pope was another rookie whose playing time drastically decreased with the addition of James. Pope’s minutes played dropped by almost nine minutes while his production dipped from 13.4 points per game in 2018 to 11.4 in 2019. Another thing that is important when it comes to the
Gary Coronado | LA Times/TNS The Los Angeles Lakers; LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks; Brook Lopez (11) in the second half at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday, March 1, 2019. The Bucks won, 121-130.
development of rookie players is continuity, and with that your eyes turn towards former head coach Luke Walton. While Luke Walton may best be remembered for 39-4 start he helped to lead the Warriors to in the 2015-2016 season, his time in Los Angeles was short-lived in my opinion. Walton and now former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson fell as casualties in what I title as the “Lebron Effect.” The “Lebron Effect” is James running the team how he wants it to be ran, such as the additions of veteran players like Rajon
Rondo and Lance Stephenson. What also comes under the “Lebron Effect” is the head coaches in 2016 David Blatt was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers after what many in the media saw was a clear distaste by James for Blatt. So, the Cavaliers organization, rather than discipline James because he was their star player, decided to get rid of the “problem” for James, and Walton was a casualty to James much as Blatt was. At the midpoint of the Lakers season, I was saying that James had made the present Lakers
worse, but I thought that he had the chance to better the future. Now as the season has ended and I look back, especially with the firing of Walton and Johnson mysteriously stepping down quickly, not only did James hurt the present team, but he has hurt the future team as the Lakers organization is in search of a coach that will be a yes man to James. Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz Skyler Cantrell, 21, a senior studying aviation management from Altona, poses for a portrait on Tuesday outside of ABC Liquor Mart in Carbondale. Cantrell, an Altona volunteer firefighter, was on the scene of a four person shooting late last Friday night.
‘There was blood everywhere’ Student recounts attempt to help shooting victim Brian Muinoz | @BrianMMunoz
Skyler Cantrell said he had his hands on the bleeding stomach of a man who had been shot when he heard someone screaming behind him. “Get on the fucking ground! Get on the fucking ground!” Cantrell said he didn’t know what was going on and was only focused on helping the gunshot victim. Cantrell and a friend had been at ABC Liquor Mart when someone ripped open the drive-through window and yelled someone had been shot. He asked to be let out of the store to help the man but but when he asked someone to go with him, he had the door closed and locked behind him. “Cool, guess I’m going into this by myself,” Cantrell told himself. He said he ran out to the alley and found a red SUV with the windows shot out. “There was glass all over the place,” Cantrell said. “I opened the door and
there was just blood everywhere.” Cantrell said he found a man slumped over, hands clasping his stomach when the man began coughing up blood. He immediately slides into the car and begins putting pressure on his stomach. The victim was one of four people shot outside of the liquor store on Friday night, according to a Carbondale Police press release. Sgt. Doug Wilson, Carbondale Police spokesman, said the department's priority is saving lives and that takes precedence over everything else. “Until we can figure out the details, it is very difficult for us to know that anybody is an off-duty first responder, police officer or whatever the situation might be,” Wilson said. Cantrell said he pulled his hands off of the bleeding victim, put his hands up and slowly went facedown on the glass- and blood-covered ground. “I look up and the cop is standing there, 2 or 3 feet away from me, with
an M4 pointed at me,” Cantrell said. “He screams at me and asks ‘What the fuck is going on?!’” Cantrell said he attempted to explain he was a first responder trying to help an injured man. “That’s when I genuinely feared for my life,” Cantrell said. “Cops are supposed to be there to protect us.” At that moment, Cantrell said he started praying and believed he was going to get shot. Shortly after, he said the officer walked away from him. When he looked up he saw the officers pulling the man out of the vehicle and the shooting victim began screaming. Another officer went up to him and asked him the same series of questions. When Cantrell asked to show his ID, he was allowed to do so as this officer pointed his gun at him. “The whole time, this dude’s bleeding out on the ground and [then the officer] asked me to go away,” Cantrell said. Please see CANTRELL | 2
CARBONDALE – John Diamond said he was drinking with acquaintances on Friday night when the sound reminiscent of firecrackers boomed through the air and chaos ensued – he was hit. A stray bullet hit Diamond in his buttocks as he was standing up from a chair on the patio of Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar. “I wasn’t there even ten minutes,” Diamond said. “It was like you lit a big string of fireworks and it was all going off at once.” Diamond, a 71-year-old Army veteran who lives in Carbondale, was one of four people shot during the incident and said he was still attempting to get over a 2014 car accident which left him barely able to walk. Doctors have not yet removed the bullet, which he said he believes is lodged in his tailbone. “I’m basically going to have to learn how to walk for a third time because of the bullet in my ass,” Diamond said. “Yesterday, I couldn’t walk or get my leg to the floor. It was a little better last night when I tried and I’ll try again tonight.” Diamond adjusts monitors attached to his body as the local news plays in the background; fresh wildflowers sit on a bedside table along with balloons and a myriad of drinks. He said one of the most difficult things about being in the hospital is not being able to eat solid food.He said he already owns a cane, a wheelchair and two walkers, “putting him ahead of the game” but doesn’t let incidents such as this one get to him. “It happens,” Diamond said. “I just happened to be at the right place at the wrong time.” He said situations such as this one could happen anywhere – from Chicago to Atlanta – and the incident shouldn’t make people afraid of the area. “Don’t worry about it, I’m the only one that should be afraid and I’m not,” Diamond said. “As soon as I can, I’ll be right back out there in the biergarten having a drink.” Tim Trocke, senior studying hospitality and tourism management from Wauconda, said he was at the restaurant with his girlfriend, Nadia, when she went to the bathroom and heard gunshots. “She heard what sounded like six or seven gunshots and then someone next to her said ‘I think that was a paintball gun,” Trocke said. “Everyone was just running into chaos.” Please see SHOOTING | 3
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Documents provided via PACER Pejman Kamkarian was charged with one count of posession of child pornography . He was released on a $10,000 bond.
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A Southern Illinois University employee was charged with one count of child pornography in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Pejman Kamkarian, a university IT specialist, was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of possessing child pornography involving “an image of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor and a minor who had not attained 12 years of age.” An arrest warrant was issued and executed at the beginning of March and was initially held in detention, according to court records. His detention hearing was set for March 12 in East St. Louis. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in an initial arraignment
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Cantrell said he walked over to his friend and looked down at his own hands – they were covered in the man’s blood. “I immediately pushed him away and started dry heaving,” Cantrell said. A fourth officer took a statement from Cantrell and said he was free to go. When Cantrell asked him about the blood over him, he said the officer walked away. Cantrell said he went back to his fraternity’s house and washed the blood off in the sink. Shortly after, he was talking to his father on the phone when he heard a helicopter take off from Carbondale Memorial. “I just started crying as soon as I heard it,” Cantrell said. “I don’t know if the dude is dead or not and that’s what bothers me the most about it.” Cantrell said he wants the victim’s family to know someone was trying to help him that night.
held on March 8 before Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly. Kamkarian was released through a $10,000 bond on March 12. Shortly after, attorney Melissa A. Day withdrew from the case and public defender Mark C. Hunter was appointed. Kamkarian’s final pretrial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 1 in the Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. The case was previously assigned to Judge J. Phil Gilbert, chair for the SIU Board of Trustees, but he recused himself once he learned about the SIU connection of the case. Kamkarian received a master’s degree in computer science from SIU in 2009, according to university records. His employment with the university
was terminated on April 10 and was placed on leave since arrest, Rae Goldsmith, university spokeswoman, said. In his role as a Local Area Network Network Support Specialist, he makes about $38,400 according to salary information obtained through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Mark C. Hunter was not immediately available for requests for comment. Thomas E. Leggans, assistant United States attorney, confirmed details of the case but could not make comment other than what was public information in court records.
“I want them to know their son wasn’t alone, someone was there trying to help him,” Cantrell said. “I can’t stop thinking about that.” Cantrell said he and his family come from a service background. His father, Richard, is the assistant fire chief for the Altona Volunteer Fire Department, a town of about 500 people in central Illinois. Cantrell said he trained to obtain his first responder certification and began firefighting with his dad while in high school. Shortly after graduating, he joined the National Guard and is currently in the reserves. The 21-year-old, a senior at Southern studying studying aviation management, came to the university in the summer of 2016. Cantrell said he was shaken by the way the police handled the situation and treated him and the victim. “From everything I noticed, there was just a complete lack of care – they just didn’t seem to care about what was going on from the way they just pulled the guy out of
the car and laid him there as he was screaming,” Cantrell said. Cantrell said the police were more worried “about stuffing him on the ground and yelling” at him rather than care of the victim. “That’s the point of me having this training. In a situation like that, at least where I’m from, once the area is secured – the chain of command starts with the medical personnel,” Cantrell said. Wilson said the Carbondale Police Department trains for active shooter scenarios yearly but does not have a written policy in place. He said the most recent training was in December 2018. “It’s important for the public to understand that when we get there, our job is to make sure everyone is okay and also make sure we do our best to protect life and make sure justice is done,” Wilson said.
Brian Munoz, Editor in Chief, can be reached at bmunoz@dailyegyptian.com and on Twitter at @BrianMMunoz.
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Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz John Diamond, 71, of Carbondale, watches television on April 14 in his room at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. Diamond was shot by a stray bullet at Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar on Friday.
Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz A car is pictured on April 12 after a shooting outside of ABC Liquor Mart and Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar late Friday night in Carbondale.
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Trocke said he ran into the women’s bathroom because it was the closest door to him and said he was unsure if the shooter was going to enter the building. “It was just crazy,” Trocke said. “You never think it will happen to you […] it was from casual to chaos in an instant.” Police responded to reports
of a shooting between ABC Liquor Mart and Tres Hombres shortly after 10 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, police found three gunshot victims and learned there was one already at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. One of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to St. Louis, Missouri for additional treatment. A maroon Ford hatchback – multiple windows shattered
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Investigators look at the crime scene on April 12 after a shooting outside of ABC Liquor Mart and Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant and Bar late Friday night in Carbondale.
– sat in between the two buildings as investigators scoured the scene. About nine squad cars blocked off a portion of N. Washington Street as police conducted their investigation with the Carbondale Fire Department providing additional lighting. Simone Cohen, a friend of three of the victims, said she didn’t initially know what was going on when she drove by
the scene. “I was pulling up, then I saw the caution tape and knew was going on," Cohen, of Carbondale, said. “I didn’t expect anything like this.” Jody L. Pullen Jr., of Carbondale, was named as the primary suspect in the incident by law enforcement.“ Carbondale Police detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Pullen for charges of aggravated unlawful use of a
weapon, aggravated battery with a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm,” according to a press release. Pullen is considered armed and dangerous – anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement. Brian Munoz, Editor in Chief, can be reached at bmunoz@dailyegyptian.com and on Twitter at @BrianMMunoz.
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Saluki Ad Club places second at regional competition Brandi Courtois | @Brandi_Courtois
The Saluki Ad Club won second place in their district at the National Student Advertising Competition in Southbend, Indiana on April 12. “They only missed first by .6 points,” Bridget Lescelius, the faculty adviser, said. “We beat the school that won last year.” Lescelius said most of the school came with 40 members, SIU had 15 members attended the competition, which consisted of two parts: the Best Plans Book and a Presentation. “I think it’s really nice to do so well,” Lescelius said. “The group of universities are really great programs. It was validating.” Maggie Burke, a senior studying communication studies; Chris Cole, a senior studying advertising; Andy Phillips, a senior studying cinema and photography; and Hannah Smith, a senior studying advertising presented for the club.
“They only missed first by .6 points. We beat out the school that won last year.” - Bridget Lescelius Saluki Ad Club faculty advisor
“Since September we’ve been working on an ad campaign for Wienerschnitzel,” Burke said. Lescelius called the Plan Book a comprehensive marketing campaign. It includes the whole campaign, creative strategy and research, among other things Smith said. Smith said she cried. It was a mixture of happy tears and frustration.“We were the only unknown,” Smith said. Cole said next year they’ll go from underdog to topdog. “The goal was to place,” Cole said. “Being so close [to first], it hurt.” Lescelius said they are launching the Saluki Ad Lab
soon and feel energized after the competition. “We have about 10 clients we work with,” Lescelius said. “It’s a way to kind of leverage that.” The Advertising Club will do another presentation of their project in the Dean’s conference room Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. “It was a great way to promote the university,” Lescelius said. “We can’t wait to get started next year.” Staff writer Brandi Courtois can be reached at bcourtois@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @Brandi_Courtois.
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Newlin elected 2019-2020 Undergraduate Student Government president Brandi Courtois | @Brandi_Courtois
Colton Newlin was announced as the new president of the Undergraduate Student Government on Wednesday. Newlin, a senior studying psychology from Marion, won with 459 votes, making up 75.49% of the total votes. 149 votes went to write-ins. Some of the issues Newlin and his executive board want to focus on include the plus or minus grading scale, iClickers, increasing meeting visibility and changes to parking lots. “The main thing we want to focus on his improving the senator participation and overall visibility with the university,” Newlin said. As a part of his two year senatorship in USG, Newlin has been involved with the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, the Students’ Legal Assistance board, the Judicial Board and the Traffic and Parking Division Advisory Committee. Outside of USG, Newlin has been involved with Saluki Ambassadors, Alpha Sigma Phi, the Carbondale City Council Liquor Advisory board and the Inter-Greek Council. The new executive board also includes Phynix Huhn-Simmons as executive vice president and Danny Vega as vice president of student affairs. Huhn-Simmons, a junior studying cinema and photography, works for River Region and has reported on USG activities. She
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Colton Newlin smiles after winning the election for USG president on April 10 inside the Student Center.
said her skills will come more from being a reporter and being able to make connections with everyday people. As a resident assistant, Huhn-Simmons said she works to build communities with her residents. This allows her to connect with residents and SIU students on a more personal level, she said.
“I handle floods. I handle Title IX cases. I handle a number of situations that students may face,” Huhn-Simmons said. “I have a lot of experience listing to what people have to say.” Huhn-Simmons said often times students go unheard and she wants to be an advocate for the students. “I want the administration
to hear students more,” HuhnSimmons said. “I’m more than excited and eager to hit the ground running.” Vega, a junior studying sociology, transferred to SIU from College of Lake County in the fall and joined USG. He said he was heavily involved in student government at his previous school, where he held
a position as a senator. As a sustainability ambassador at his previous school, Vega worked with the dining hall to make sure students with special dietary needs could be better served. “I would like to work with bridging the communication between senators and their colleges and the people they represent,” Vega said. Vega said he wants to make sure the senators know what their responsibility is and give them the information and connections they need to be successful in the senate. Vega said he has also been talking with Lori Stettler, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, about ways SIU can improve diversity in advertising. “No matter what major you’re from, no matter what your background is or where you come from, if you have an issue on campus, we’re here for you and we’re here for you to come talk to,” Vega said. “We can help address those issues with you.” The incoming executive board will be sworn in on April 30 during the final scheduled USG meeting. Staff writer Brandi Courtois can be reached at bcourtois@dailyegyptian. com or on Twitter at @Brandi_Courtois.
Leadership Game Night teaches STEM RSOs interpersonal, leadership skills Elizabeth Biernacki @EBiernacki_619
Student organizations around the STEM field can compete in team-building games for the chance to win $100 at the Leadership Development Program’s Leadership Game Night on April 16. The Leadership Development Program focuses on students in STEM to help them learn skills industries and employers find favorable, according to Bruce DeRuntz, program director. “The program was born out of businesses’ and industries’ needs for graduates to have the interpersonal and leadership skills that are most valuable to them today,” DeRuntz said. DeRuntz said the game night is meant to be an introduction to LDP in hopes students will join and be able to reap the benefits of being a part of the program. “For two years of training, we’ve found that [students] have a 30% higher and faster graduation rate due to the leadership training that they’re receiving,” DeRuntz said.
“We also have a 96% pregraduation placement rate, so the employers are right there to snatch them up.” Seven student organizations are registered to compete in the event so far, according to Ruben Moro Romon, a junior studying mechanical engineering and an activity organizer. “They got the word out that it was going to be a really fun game night, and we’re gonna be participating against all the other engineering RSOs,” Zach Boehl, a SAE Saluki Baja member, said. Boehl said if his group wins, they plan on using the prize towards parts for their vehicles or for a celebration, including pizza. “It just sounded like it would be a lot of fun, and on top of the fun there was the benefit of the monetary prize, so that was definitely a little bit of a push," Lincoln Kinley, a senior member of ATMAE Robotics, said. Moro Romon said the Leadership Development Program has organized four different games with varying difficulty levels which require participants to work in an
Isabel Miller | @isabelmillermedia Abe Allen, a Senior studying Architectural Studies works on machinery in the SAE Saluki Baja workspace, on Monday.
organized team environment. Games are scored by points and the team with the most points at the end wins the prize, Moro Romon said.
“My goal for this would be that everyone has fun and they’ll see that leadership is not something they should fear,” Moro Romon said.
Staff reporter Elizabeth Biernacki can be reached at ebiernacki@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @EBiernacki_619.
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You’re Dumb and Wrong: Netflix’s browsing menu sucks Jeremy Brown | @JeremyBrown_DE
I’m not going to say Hulu’s menus are better, or Amazon Prime Video’s pause button is acceptable or Amazon Prime Video is even a good name – but as the #1 streaming service, Netflix’s browsing menu is like an overeager second date with a bad laugh. Easily the worst added “feature” of Netflix’s menus is when you want to read the description of a movie or show, it plays sound. Whether that’s stock music, the score of the movie or a trailer, it always plays and there’s no way to turn that crap off. Most people when they’re trying to read something need quiet to even focus. Imagine trying to read the back of a book and a librarian walking up and just saying “It’s so good, let me tell you all about it before you can walk away without feeling rude.” Netflix is similar, but if you scroll away to stop the audio, you can’t read the description
anymore. By leaving the conversation the librarian smacks the book out your hands, how dare you not hear their pitch! The descriptions aren’t helpful – usually they tell you nothing about the show or movie. “The dead are alive. The predators, prey. When there’s nowhere to hide, you learn how to survive. And who you can trust.” — The actual description for the Netflix original Black Summer. Granted, maybe this show is as generic as they’re marketing it, but this still isn’t enough synopsis to know what makes it unique. If the solution is “That’s why we have the trailer too,” then why even include the text? You can only get a real one by clicking on the movie/show, and by then it just starts playing the movie while you’re trying to decide whether you’re going to watch it in the first place! Netflix is constantly pressuring you to just play whatever’s recommended. Once again, it’d be like asking further about a book you’re curious
about, then the librarian starts checking it out for you then reading the opening. I’ve not found one person who likes this feature. I wouldn’t complain if you could turn this autoplay off, but you can’t. Instead, the only way to stop the audio is either muting all your sound, or going to the search bar, neither of which should have to be your options. Speaking of which, the search bar also needs to be redone. If Netflix doesn’t have the movie you’re looking for, they won’t tell you. Instead, they’ll say “Here’s what you weren’t looking for, and doesn’t have the keyword you searched in the title, either. You’re welcome!” Example: when you search “Oceans” on Netflix, five of the top 10 suggestions don’t have “Oceans” in the title. “Get Smart,” “Friends,” “National Treasure,” “Set It Up” and “The Departed” are way out of left field. “Blue Planet II” is a dozen spots lower. Perhaps if there was a note
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explaining the backwards logic of the search engine, this would be understandable. But it wouldn’t make it any better. Anything you search will also have an endless list of results, but after the 20th result, there’s next to no chance you’ll find anything relevant to what you searched. It’s about as helpful as I was my first week month at Home Depot — ask for anything, I’d just say “I’m pretty sure it’s in this building.” Netflix still gets so much more right than its competitors — the rewind and fast forward at least
work, pausing is one button press and it lets you skip the intros without forcing you. But considering the amount of money they take in every month, this all should be a lot better. P.S. Change “Lovesick’s” name back to “Scrotal Recall”, you cowards. You’re Dumb and Wrong is a weekly column about video games, movies and popular entertainment from Arts & Entertainment editor Jeremy Brown. He can be reached at jbrown@dailyegyptian.com.
Super Smash Revolution tournament to include Smash Ultimate, Melee, prize pool Jacob Lorenz | Daily Egyptian
The SIUC eSports RSO will be hosting a Super Smash Revolution tournament on Saturday, April 20. Featured games include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero III. “If people are interested in [these games], this [...] will be a cool event to join casually or competitively,” Derek Santiago, a sophomore studying Radio and Television and game head of the Super Smash Brothers group, said. The Super Smash Revolution event is the combination of two divisions within the SIUC eSports RSO, the Rhythm club and the Super Smash Bros. club. The two clubs are under the same RSO umbrella and pay the same dues. Admission to the event is $5. Participation in the Super Smash Bros tournaments, Ultimate and/or Melee will be an additional $5 each. Price reductions will be offered to those who bring their own setup for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee, according to the Super Smash Revolution website. “[The entry fees] will go into a prize pool, at the end, which will be distributed to first, second and third place winners,” Santiago said. The event will be held in the Student Center Ballrooms and doors open at 10 a.m.,
A sign promoting the Super Smash Bros. Tournament is displayed on April 10 in the RSS Gaming Lounge.
Santiago said. The current schedule for tournaments is: Super Smash Bros Ultimate Singles at 12:30 p.m., Dance Dance Revolution at 3 p.m., Super Smash Bros Melee at 4 p.m., and Guitar Hero III at 5 p.m., with doors closing at 9 p.m. “If someone wants to seriously do all four events, they realistically can,” Santiago said. “Some events may overlap, but barely.”
There will be casual play setups alongside the tournaments throughout the day. Casual play will not have additional costs other than the initial $5 to get into the event, Santiago said. “We’re hoping for the best; it's our first regional event that we want to bring anyone in,” Santiago said. “We don’t really have a bar to break; we just want to set it high.” The Super Smash Revolution
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event will be open to SIU students and the public. Zach Vanscoit, graduate student studying computer science and game head of Rhythm club, said to register for the event you can go to the event’s website and register for each of the four individual tournaments. Registration will be at the door as well. Super Smash Bros eSports club meets Thursday at 7 p.m.
on the second floor of the Rec Center for weekly tournaments. Rhythm club meets every Monday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those interested can join the SIU eSports Discord channel to meet others and stay up to date. Staff reporter Jacob Lorenz can be reached at jlorenz@dailyegyptian.com.
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Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE Freshman Emilyee McGiles, of Orland Park, drives the ball, Sunday, March 25, 2018, during the 24th annual Saluki Invitational at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale.
Southern women’s golf team wins MVC tournament Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
SIU women’s golf team began their chase for a Missouri Valley Conference this Monday in search of their first MVC title since 2007 in Chesterton, Indiana hosted by Valparaiso University. In a poll voted on by the coaches which was released on Friday the Salukis were selected to finish third in the tournament behind both Missouri State and Bradley. In the fall preview Southern finished fourth in the tournament behind Illinois State. “I’m confident in this team,” SIU head coach Danielle Kaufman said. “We have prepared all week. As long as we maintain our confidence and mental toughness, I have no doubt we can win this.” The field consisted of 10 teams across the Missouri Valley conference competing at the Sand Creek Country Club in Indiana. The tournament was shortened due to weather concerns, but SIU stood in second after two rounds of play on Monday, just one stroke behind Drake.
Both Drake and Southern traded leads back and forth for the majority of the first day of the tournament. The entirety of Southern’s team finished in the top 20 individually. Junior Lili Klekner-Alt finished day one tied for fifth place. Sophomore Moyea Russell finished tied for 11th with sophomore Emilyee McGiles, graduate student Jackie Biggs and junior Erica Kerr all tied for 16th. Southern came out strong in day two of the event to record a final round score of 306, for a three round total of 905. Northern Iowa came in second behind the Salukis with a score total of 912, seven strokes behind SIU. Klekner-Alt finished in a tie for fifth with a score total of 226, McGiles and Russel both finished tied for eighth with a score 0f 227.Kerr finished tied for 12th with a score of 229, Biggs rounded out the team tied for 19th with a score of 232. Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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Photograph courtesy of Will Becque / SIU Athletics Sophomore Blake Begner throws a pitch on Friday, April 12, during a game against the Bradley Braves in Peoria, Illinois.
Southern Illinois swept by Bradley Braves in three game series Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
PEORIA, Ill. – Southern Illinois was swept in a three game series against the Bradley Braves in Peoria this weekend. Coming into the series, the Braves won seven straight games and Southern came in with a win against Eastern Illinois on Tuesday. Game 1: Southern lost game one, 8-0, as Braves senior pitcher Mitch Janssen limited the Salukis to only three hits. Two of the three hits he allowed were doubles, as junior infielder Ian Walters and junior outfielder Addison Fugitt both recorded those, senior infielder Nikola Vasic accounted for the third hit in the ninth inning with a single. The Braves (22-10, 3-3 MVC) scored a run in the first inning and the game was busted open by a four run third inning, with a two out error leading to one score and a three run home run to push the Bradley lead out to 5-0 after three innings. Bradley tacked on four more runs in the fourth inning, to push the score out to 8-0. “We weren’t ready to play and we weren’t competitive in any area of the game,” SIU head coach Ken Henderson said. “When you’re not ready to play in this league, that’s what happens.” After getting down big early freshman pitcher Matthew Steidl came on in relief, going on to pitch four scoreless innings in relief of junior pitcher Dylan Givens. “That’s the one bright spot,” Henderson said. “We had a freshman out there who
competed harder that anybody on the team today. That’s tough to come into an 8-0 ballgame, but he was ready. He threw four shutout innings and did a lot of good things for this team. We’re going to turn around and play 18 innings tomorrow; when your starter is out after four innings, you need someone to step up. He did that. I’m unbelievably proud of him and his effort.”
didn’t do anything well. We knew it was going to be a challenge coming in on the road. They pitch it extremely well and weren’t going to give us anything; we were going to have to earn it. In order to do that, we have to pitch and play defense and we didn’t do that.”
Game 3: Heading into the third game, SIU looked to salvage one game out of the Game 2: Games two and three three game series and avoid were a doubleheader which was the sweep. a change in schedule due to the A 7-0 lead by the Braves after weather forecast. four innings proved to be too The Braves took game one of much for the Saluki offense to the doubleheader 14-4, scoring try and recover. first in game one with three runs Although the Dawgs did in the first inning. not go down with zeroes on Southern (17-15, 1-5 MVC) the board in game three, Epps bounced back in the second led off the fifth inning with inning with four runs of their a triple and later scored on own, when sophomore infielder a groundout accounting for JT Weber, junior infielder Southern’s only run. Philip Archer and sophomore Once again much like game infielder Grey Epps loaded the one the relievers in junior bases Fugitt brought two runs pitcher Justin Yeager, senior home with a single, which was pitcher Matt DeSomer and promptly followed with a two sophomore Trey McDaniel just run double by Will LaRue to over four innings of shutout give SIU a 4-3 lead. ball to keep the Salukis within Bradley recaptured the lead in striking distance. the third inning with a two run SIU had runners on the bases homer, they added on two more in the last few innings but were unearned runs in the fifth to push unable to push them across. their lead out to 7-4. “I thought our effort was much The Braves scored five more better today,” Henderson said. “I in the sixth inning and two knew we would show up with more runs in the seventh inning energy and effort; we just didn’t which forced the run rule to take play well enough. We didn’t place as Bradley took game one execute and didn’t make plays.” of the doubleheader 14-7 and sophomore pitcher Blake Begner Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can took the loss. be reached at “You have to put it behind awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or you,” Henderson said. “We on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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Saluki Quidditch makes first appearance in nationals Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
The Saluki Quidditch team went to their first ever appearance in the national United States Quidditch Cup this last weekend in Round Rock, Texas. Quidditch is a sport based off of the seven book Harry Potter series written by JK Rowling. Gabby Pettyjohn, a junior studying political science from Harristown, Illinois, said it is much more than a Harry Potter fan club. “I thought it was more a nerdy thing, oh you liked Harry Potter, you’re going to love Quidditch,” Pettyjohn said. “We have people from all over, different personalities.” Alex Tongate, a freshman studying physics from Colfax, Illinois echoed the sentiment. “When I heard about it first, I thought it was kind of nerdy,” Tongate said. “I played real sports all my life so I thought I’d give it a try.” Taylor Butler, a senior from Dayton, Ohio double majoring in mechanical engineering and Chinese, knew about Quidditch before arriving in Carbondale. “I kind of knew what Quidditch was before I got to college, and I kind of wanted to play,” Butler said. As far as how the game
of Quidditch is actually played, the game consists of a keeper, who is responsible for guarding the hoops, beaters who throw dodgeballs to knock other players out, chasers who score the goals, a seeker who catches the snitch, and a snitch. As the quaffle captain, Tongate described the game of Quidditch with references to multiple other sports. “The offense is very similar to basketball; a lot of cuts, screens and passing,” Tongate said. “The defense is kind of like football where you’re like man-to-man.” Tongate described the beaters as the thing which makes Quidditch what it is. “The thing that makes it unique is that there’s beaters that can knock you off at any time,” Tongate said. “You’re pretty much playing basketball, with people trying to get you [off your broom].” A typical Quidditch match will go at least 18 minutes, and is ended once the snitch is caught. “At the 18 minute mark of the match, a snitch comes out, which is a guy with a tennis ball in the back of his pants,” Tongate said. “Two seekers from each team try to take it.” The Saluki Quidditch team
has been at SIU since 2012, but this is the first year the team has qualified for nationals, which started with efforts beginning last year. “Last year there was an initiative to up our recruitment of players, because we were struggling to gain players,” Butler said. “So we went really hard last semester, 20 people came to our first practice.” Once the team had gained enough members for a full roster of 14, they then began the process of becoming an official member of the United States Quidditch League. Many of the members were concerned by having to pay a fee and then just lose every game, but thoughts changed quickly after a scrimmage against the University of Illinois. “A lot of our players felt they didn’t want to pay $60 just to go to tournaments and lose every game,” Butler said. “We went to a scrimmage against U of I where we did really well, and I said I don’t think we’re going to lose every game this year.” Butler then began looking for options as president of the club for what she could do to make SIU Quidditch an official team. “We actually got a sponsorship from our national
governing body that paid for every players dues, it was valued at $840,” Butler said. After retaining the status as an official team within the United States Quidditch League, they went to a tournament and then the regional championship. “We went official, we went to a tournament, and then we went to our regional championship,” Butler said. “In our regional championship we won in the tertiary bracket, which gave us the seventh spot at nationals.” Some of the teams Southern matched up against in regionals included the University of Illinois, Illinois State, Kansas and Minnesota. Illinois State University is one of the seven teams which qualified from the Midwest region, as well as SIU, and the Salukis have gotten a chance to play against both teams this season. “ISU, we played them a lot, both times we’ve been beating them up until when the snitch is released,” Tongate said. “A score is worth 10 points, the snitch is worth 30, we’ve been beating them and then they catch the snitch and beat us.” As far as how the tournament was set up, there was pool play on Saturday, and SIU was set in flight B.
Their goal was to survive and advance to Sunday in their first nationals appearance. Unfortunately the Quidditch team did not make it to bracket play as they lost both of their flight matches on Saturday, but Butler hopes for the team to only get stronger moving forward. “I definitely love to see them building on this first bid to nationals,” Butler said. “To grow the team, I would love next year for them to have 21 players officially.” Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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In the War Room with Warfel: Lebron James made the Lakers worse Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam
Lebron James has made the Lakers worse – with the official end of the NBA Regular Season last week and now in playoffs, I’m confident on this. During 55 games played, a season shortened due to a groin injury, James averaged 27.4 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game and 8.3 assists per game which is a good line for any basketball player. The Lakers announced they were resting James for the rest of the season on March 30. In the six games they played without James, the Lakers went 3-3, losing to the OKC Thunder, the Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trailblazers. James suffered a groin injury on Christmas and left a game where the Lakers beat the Warriors – he went on to miss 17 games while recovering from the injury and the Lakers only won six during his absence. The Lakers, without James, finished their 2017-2018 season with a 35-47 record. A record which held the 11th place spot for the team in the NBA Western Conference. This year, with James, the Lakers finished with a 37-45 record holding the 10th place spot in the conference. During the 55 games James played with the Lakers and excluding the 23 games not played, the Lakers were 20-14 before his injury and 8-13 in the 21 games he played returning from his leave.
Looking even deeper into the stats, James was the leading point scorer for the Lakers in 20 of the 28 games the Lakers won when he was playing. My argument, however, does not hinge on James not being an elite player and clearly having the ability to make his team better. The argument is James made the Lakers worse by stunting the development of young players who started last season, especially Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma, along with his fellow teammate Brandon Ingram, averaged 16.1 points per game in the 2017-2018 season as leaders in that year’s Lakers team. This season you did see a slight uptake in their points per game, with Kuzma’s being 18.7 and Ingram’s being 18.1, however their shot attempts also went up by two shots per game so the slight increase is not unexpected. But you ask anyone what is most important for the development of young players like Kuzma or Ingram is how much time they spent on the court and both players minutes played went up by about two minutes per game. Kentavius Caldwell-Pope was another rookie whose playing time drastically decreased with the addition of James. Pope’s minutes played dropped by almost nine minutes while his production dipped from 13.4 points per game in 2018 to 11.4 in 2019. Another thing that is important when it comes to the
Gary Coronado | LA Times/TNS The Los Angeles Lakers; LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks; Brook Lopez (11) in the second half at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday, March 1, 2019. The Bucks won, 121-130.
development of rookie players is continuity, and with that your eyes turn towards former head coach Luke Walton. While Luke Walton may best be remembered for 39-4 start he helped to lead the Warriors to in the 2015-2016 season, his time in Los Angeles was short-lived in my opinion. Walton and now former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson fell as casualties in what I title as the “Lebron Effect.” The “Lebron Effect” is James running the team how he wants it to be ran, such as the additions of veteran players like Rajon
Rondo and Lance Stephenson. What also comes under the “Lebron Effect” is the head coaches in 2016 David Blatt was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers after what many in the media saw was a clear distaste by James for Blatt. So, the Cavaliers organization, rather than discipline James because he was their star player, decided to get rid of the “problem” for James, and Walton was a casualty to James much as Blatt was. At the midpoint of the Lakers season, I was saying that James had made the present Lakers
worse, but I thought that he had the chance to better the future. Now as the season has ended and I look back, especially with the firing of Walton and Johnson mysteriously stepping down quickly, not only did James hurt the present team, but he has hurt the future team as the Lakers organization is in search of a coach that will be a yes man to James. Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.
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