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Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo returns to SIU Alli Goering agoering@dailyegyptian.com
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and former SIU professor Richard Russo visited SIU to discuss his literary career and newest novel Nov. 7, 2023 at SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Joei Younker | @younker_joei
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and former SIU professor Richard Russo visited to discuss his literary career and newest novel on Tuesday. The event was held in the Student Center Ballroom B and attended by community members, students and faculty. Russo worked in the English Department and taught creative writing at Southern Illinois. “Not only did I become a better teacher here, I became a better writer,” Russo said. During Russo’s time teaching at SIU, he spent a lot of time in a corner booth where he used to do a lot of his writing. “There was a Denny’s where he would go and have a little corner
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booth and sit down and he would do his writing,” said John Shaw, Public Policy Institute Director. “So I think that it was kind of a formative time in his life.” Russo’s first novel “Mohawk” was published in 1986 and was just the beginning of his career. The book is focused on upstate New York; most of Russo’s novels are based on Gloversville, New York, where he grew up. “Even my work that seems farthest away from Gloversville...is never very far,” Russo said. “The farthest geographically, in terms of, you know, a completely different kind of location, I set one of my novels in Martha’s Vineyard...But even that novel is set through the eyes of three scholarship kids who just happen to have gone to this college on the
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Thanksgiving
meals for those in need
Carly Gist | cgist@dailyegyptian.com
For many students, Thanksgiving break is a time to unwind before finals and return to their hometowns. But for others, it can be a time of loneliness. Not everyone has the opportunity to prepare a meal or spend the day with loved ones. This is why several community organizations are working to bring together those who may not have a place to go this holiday season. Newman Catholic Student Center will be hosting its 55th annual Thanksgiving Day meal from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23. The center is located between the Southern Illinois University Student Recreation Center and the train tracks. Those who would like a delivery should contact the Newman Center at 618-529-3311 by Nov. 21. “Dinner is available to everyone in the community,” event coordinator J.P. Dunn said. “We have some people that come in and sit down for a meal, others that pick up a to-go meal, and we also
Decades of Competition John Russell maneuvers to keep possession of the ball Oct. 27, 2023 at Student Recreation Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Russell is part of a group of pick-up basketball players who have been playing since the 1970’s. Nicole Fox | @fox.flicks SEE STORY AND MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 8
make deliveries. Last year, I think we delivered somewhere between 250 and 300 meals.” He said there is no cost for the dinner, although donations are accepted. “It’s just an outreach [event] to the community,” he said, “to provide a good
nutritious meal for people who may not have anyone to spend Thanksgiving with or may not be able to afford Thanksgiving. Or just want to be social and get out and mingle with others.” The number can also be called if people are interested in volunteering.
Dunn said the center has a great group of volunteers but could always use more help. Maxton-Rosado Funeral Home of Du Quoin will be hosting its third annual dinner at the Elks Lodge on 300 THANKSGIVING | 3
Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues to earn national recognition for its tradition of providing educational services for military service members and student veterans wherever they might be.
In Military Times magazine’s 2023 “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings, SIU Carbondale ranked third among 59 colleges and universities in the Midwest and 51st among 325 schools in the nation.
Paul S. Copeland, SIU Carbondale Veterans Services coordinator, said the annual rankings can serve as a barometer on how SIU Carbondale’s programs compare with other schools. SIU has consistently appeared in the rankings for more than a decade due to its long history of serving the military and veteran population. “We are always looking for new and better ways to provide services,” he said. “This is a great place to pursue a degree for any student, which makes it easy to provide the same opportunities to military/veteran students.” Military Times reviews retention and graduation rates for all students, along with students with military ties. It also looks at offerings such as SIU’s Veterans Center, which provides access to study resources, socialization and quiet spaces, along with employees who share their military experience and provide peer support, Copeland said. SIU Carbondale has 545 total military and veteran students. SIU Extended Campus serves 276 of these students who are on active duty and veteran students taking courses online and/ or at off-campus locations while using Veterans Affairs educational benefits. Christina Lawrence, Extended Campus V.A. school certifying official, said SIU is dedicated to serving this population. “SIU has been able to reach across the U.S. throughout the years and even more now with our web-based programs,” she said. “We will continue improving each student’s experience every year, as we are here to innovate, elevate and serve.” More information on the programs offered by SIUC’s Veterans Services is available at veterans.siu. edu, by calling 618-453-1335 or email at vets@siu.edu.
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First time for everything Photos by Enan Chediak echediak@DailyEgyptian.com
Caroline Romani poses for a photograph for Michelle Soto at the FirstGen College Celebration Kick Off Nov. 8, 2023 at SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois.
First-generation student Ajibola Esther (left) talks with Olivia Moscato (middle) and Michelle Soto (right) after winning a prize.
Jessica Hardges poses for a photograph at the First-Gen College Celebration Kick Off . Hardges is a first-generation, nontraditional college student majoring in fashion studies and is also on the Dean’s list of the College of Arts and Media at SIU.
Keyshon Danzy (left) spins a wheel for a prize from Michelle Soto (middle) and Olivia Moscato (right).
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Shagbark Road. Owners of the funeral home, Bill and Vonda Rosado, said the purpose of the event is to brighten someone’s Thanksgiving Day. “Whether it’s financial struggle or being alone for the holidays, in our profession, we see that grief all too well,” they wrote in an email. “This is just one small way we can help bring some cheer to others.” They added that the meal is rewarding to all who are involved. “It’s not only cheering for those who receive the meal, those who donate, those who prepare and serve, those who deliver...we all reap the reward by seeing the joy on people’s faces by just showing a little kindness,” they said. The meal is free, but donations are accepted. The Rosados said all proceeds will go to Perry County Transition 2 Hope. They also said they could always use kitchen help and servers, but are in desperate need of volunteers for delivery drivers, who will work in two person teams. To volunteer, call 618-542-2020. Meals start at 11 a.m. and are available until they run out. Last year, MaxtonRosado served around 200 meals, and they hope to reach even more people this year. “The bulk of our meals were and
we assume will be delivered, however, people may stop by and get meals to go or dine in and enjoy some fellowship!” they wrote. “You must call in to arrange a delivery on or before Tuesday, November 21st. Delivery is available to DuQuoin residents only.” The Marion Ministerial Alliance will be pairing up with St. Joseph Catholic Church to serve dinners from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. It is an open invitation and there is no cost to attend. Executive Director J.R. Russell said the organization anticipates serving 250 to 300 meals this year. “The Thanksgiving dinner [has] become an annual event for St. Joseph Catholic Church here in Marion,” Russell said. “And they make it part of their youth mission program to come… we just have to provide them with the turkeys. But they have a crew that comes in, they do all of the food preparation, all the serving, all the cleaning, they even give us Thanksgiving Day off which is kind of nice.” The Ministerial Alliance works to provide food and other resources to the community year round, he said. “We operate a soup kitchen Monday through Friday, from 11 to 12. We have a food pantry that’s open on Tuesday mornings,” he said. “And in addition to that…we have a furniture giveaway,
which happens usually about once a month for items that are donated, and [we] also do financial assistance for folks that live in the Marion School District for things like rent and utilities.” The dinner will be held at the Marion Ministerial Alliance, located at 103 E Calvert St. Deliveries are only available for those in the Marion School District, however, if someone wants to pick up a dinner, they can call 618-993-8419 to register. Carterville Community Center will also be hosting a dinner, Office Clerk Morgan Lentz said. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and meals are available for dine-in, pick-up or delivery. Those interested can RSVP for the event through the Carterville Water and Sewer Department by calling 618985-2011. If interested in volunteering, contact the Carterville Ministerial Alliance at 618-985-3040. The American Legion of Benton will be serving meals starting at noon on Thanksgiving Day. It is dine-in only, and leftovers will be given to first-responders. “The American Legion’s mission is to serve our fellow soldiers as well as our community,” Commander Liam Mungovan said. He said the event, which is free and open invitation, has been a tradition for at least 20 years now. This year, the
Legion expects to serve around 50 to 70 meals. “It’s for any of the soldiers, their family, or anyone in the public just wanting to eat with other people,” he said. “...If somebody would want to drop off a dish or help out while the meals are being served, give us a call at 618-438-0861.” The American Legion will also be hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 1-5 p.m. Lastly, Knights of Columbus Hall No. 988 is hosting a dinner in Murphysboro. The Catholic organization is made up of area churches, but all community members are invited to join. Grand Knight Michael Hickey said the tradition began with St. Andrew’s Church. “This was started in the early ‘70s at St. Andrew’s school, so it’s not anything new, but it’s grown over the years,” Hickey said. “And we do have people come from all over to this.” Meals on Wheels, a nationwide organization that works to prevent hunger in senior communities, does not work on Thanksgiving. Hickey said this was part of the reason Knights of Columbus Hall decided to serve meals. “We deliver quite a few meals to the senior center,” he said. “...Part of the reason we do this is involvement with
Meals on Wheels. And they do not run on Thanksgiving Day. So we try to include the people that need meals daily…We get a [delivery] list from the Meals on Wheels people…Otherwise, they wouldn’t be getting meals on Thanksgiving.” Hickey said the Key Club also helps with delivering around 120 meals delivered to the homes of people requesting it. “As far as I know, there isn’t any deadline to speak up [if wanting a meal delivered],” he said. “But they [those interested] can call the St. Andrews Church rectory…It’s 618-687-2012… We’re open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Monday through Friday.” Volunteers will start preparing and delivering food to the community at 9:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. “The best thing to do if [you] want to volunteer is call the rectory at the church, and [your] name will be written down and given to our volunteer coordinator,” Hickey said. “And some people just show up. You know, if they want to show up and we need the people, we’ll take them.” Doors will open to the public at 11 a.m. Staff reporter Carly Gist can be reached at cgist@dailyegyptian.com
The sign of the Newman Catholic Student Center by the front door Nov. 9, 2023 in Carbondale, Illinois. The Newman Catholic Student Center hosts Thanksgiving Day meals every year and plans to continue that for years to come. Jason Isele | @iselephotography
The flyer for Newman Catholic Student Center’s annual Thanksgiving Day Meal lays on a table. Jason Isele | @iselephotography
The wooden cross sits right outside the front door. Jason Isele | @ iselephotography
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NDSU puts Southern’s playoff hopes in jeopardy with 34-10 Saluki loss
Brandyn Wilcoxen bwilcoxen@dailyegyptian.com
Saluki football suffered a major blow to its potentially postseason standing on Saturday, dropping a 34-10 contest against the No. 12/13 North Dakota State Bison (7-3, 4-3) in Fargo, North Dakota. The Bison charged ahead with a huge second half where they scored three touchdowns on offense and shut out the Salukis. Southern only managed to tally 60 yards of offense after the halftime break, while North Dakota State more than tripled that mark. “Honestly, going into halftime, I felt pretty good about just where we were at in the game…” head coach Nick Hill said. “And then they just kinda wore us down, and really outplayed us in the second half.” Southern’s offense underwhelmed for the fourth time in its last six games, which correlates with its four losses this season. Across those losses, the team has combined for 30 total points, never scoring more than 10 in any one of those four games. While the Saluki defense has managed to keep the team in those games for the most part, it struggled to stop the Bison on Saturday. Aside from a muffed punt late in the first half, the defense did not create a turnover, as North Dakota State scored on six of its nine meaningful drives. “We were out there way too
much on defense, and then just getting off the field,” Hill said. “We didn’t force them into many punts.” The loss puts the Salukis at 6-4 on the year, tied with four other Missouri Valley Football Conference teams: Illinois State, North Dakota, Northern Iowa and Youngstown State. The latter holds a head-to-head win against Southern, which may be a determining factor in which team makes the playoffs. A key separator for Southern is its FBS win against Northern Illinois, which boosts its resume. However, the Salukis have also suffered four conference losses, one more than its aforementioned conference rivals. Currently, the Salukis have defeated every team they’ve played ranked below them in the MVFC standings, but have lost every game against teams ranked above them. This places the team in an awkward middle position, where it doesn’t compare favorably with teams it is fighting for a playoff spot against. “All we can do is win next week,” junior linebacker Branson Combs said. “It’s kinda in the playoff committee’s hands at that point. This is one where we needed to get, to kinda write our own destiny.” The Valley is a tough schedule, and will likely have more playoff teams than any other conference in the Football Championship Subdivision. If Southern Illinois
Quarterback Nic Baker (8) passes the ball to Running Back Javon Williams Jr. (15) as Cole Wisniewski (31) of North Dakota approaches Nov. 12, 2022 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale Illinois. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto
is to miss the playoffs, it will likely be one of the last teams left out. The Salukis will host Indiana State next week in its final regular season game. The Sycamores picked up their first win on Saturday, defeating winless Western Illinois. While Indiana
State will be a tougher matchup than its record may imply, the Salukis should take care of business on Senior Day. “We’ve got to find a way to refresh our minds and get together and have a one-game season next week,” Hill said. If so, their fate will be decided
by the FCS playoff committee, which will announce the 24 teams to qualify for the postseason in a selection show on Nov. 19. Sports editor Brandyn Wilcoxen can be reached at bwilcoxen@dailyegyptian.com or on X at BrandynWilcoxen.
SIU’s research funds reach $95.7 million in the 2023 fiscal year
Jamilah Lewis jlewis@dailyegyptian.com
SIU’s students and staff have received $95.7 million in research grants during the 2023 fiscal year according to the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration webpage. The Carbondale campus received $68 million and the Springfield location received $27 million. “We did proposals from SIU last year of $194 million, we received $96 million,” said Costas Tsatsoulis, the Vice Chancellor of Research. “[And] we write about 400 grants a year.” According to the reward report, they received grants from federal government agencies, private industries and foundations, state agencies and one foreign agency. Grants were sent to companies and agencies such as NASA, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tsatsoulis said.
Tsatsoulis described an example of how that funding gets distributed. “We’re working with whitetail deer and how they transmit COVID-19,” Tsatsoulis said. “There’s an announcement saying we want to see if we can receive somebody who’s willing to research... then our faculty with the office here is called OSPA, the Office of Sponsored Program Administration, and they submit the paperwork necessary for the grant proposal.” According to the SIU School of Medicine website, there are 42 active clinical trials and research studies going on, including multiple on Alzheimer’s Disease, various causes of seizures, and research on how various bacteria affect people. Tsatsoulis said the paperwork includes a detailed description of the work they intend to do, the resumes of the faculty and students intended to work on it, and the budget which usually covers the stipend for students and faculty and the equipment needed.
“They have focused on grants where we have expertise, we have facilities, we have a history of doing it,” Tsatsoulis said. “They’ve written very good proposals and we’ve been hitting very successful on things.” Research projects can last from months to years, Tsatsoulis said. “After your first three years, if you do well you can get another three years,” Tsatsoulis said. “Part of the faculty members’ workload is to perform research.” Overseers from sponsored agencies of the research projects also come on visits or students and faculty visit the agencies to do presentations on the progress or results. Research and Innovation are one of the many pillars a part of Imagine SIU 2030 and the majority of the research funding goes towards the students and their work, Tsatsoulis said. “The money goes to support the students as one of the pillars of Student Success and Engagement,” Tsatsoulis said. “A student who is engaged in research in the lab and
so on has a much higher probability of graduating so that is student success.” The research is directly related to the students’ success. “The research that we do so supports the students, supports research infrastructure,” Tsatsoulis said. “So, a lot of it can be very expensive; the equipment that we use, the fieldwork that we do, the studio that we have, all these require a lot of expensive equipment and that allows the students to be working with the latest equipment that they will work with when they graduate.” Only a few months into the 2024 fiscal year, Tsatsoulis said they’ve already doubled their requests from this point in previous years. Ongoing updates on SIU’s research funds can be found on the SIU website on the OSPA page under resources and reports. Staff reporter Jamilah Lewis can be reached at jlewis@dailyegyptian.com.
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AdLab’s adventure in The Big Apple
Jasmine Thompson jthompson@dailyegyptian.com
As part of the AdLab program, students were given the opportunity to attend the American Advertising Federation’s annual conference in New York City - the advertising capital of the world. The conference, taking place Nov. 1-5, allowed students to learn from and connect with influential leaders in the industry. Apart from attending workshops and panel discussions, students got to network with professionals from various fields of advertising. AdLab is a student-run advertising agency within SIU, giving students hands-on experience in the advertising world. “They meet with clients, and they put together decks which are like a pitch and... They went over, pitched it, they got the work, they’re doing it now. They write a scope. So, we follow exactly what you would do if you were at an agency. It’s on a smaller scale, but the process is the same. So, they get to practice that repeatedly,” said Bridget Lescelius, the faculty advisor of Saluki AdLab. She accompanied four students Monserrat Munoz, Ashleigh Spence, Jada Plummer and Emily Sinnett - to the AAF-organized Student Career Conference. The American Advertising Federation is a professional organization for individuals and companies involved in the creation, production and distribution of advertising. Founded in 1905, the AAF has nearly 100 corporate members and more than 200 professional chapters across the United States. “We are in a college chapter of the American Advertising Federation,” Lescelius said. “We’ll go to the Student Advertising Career Conference in NYC. And then in the spring, we will be competing at the National Student Advertising Competition, which is a national event that we’ve done well the past few years.” The conference was a three-day event filled with informative sessions, engaging speakers, and plenty of opportunities to network with like-minded professionals. On Wednesday, they arrived in the city by plane.
“We landed and checked into our hotel. We went straight to Soho where Anomaly is, that is where Chris Cole, our alum, works as an art director, so we got to listen to their presentation and then tour the agency.” Munoz said. Chris Cole co-founded Adlab alongside Bridget Lescelius. “I kind of credit him with bringing the student perspective to the table when we created this,” Lescelius said. “Some of the first accounts he worked on were Dunkin’ Donuts, Johnny Walker, Google. And, I mean, these are just huge names... So, it’s very cool to see our students after, you know, three or four years out of college running these big accounts.” The next day, they woke up early to speak with Disney Hulu. Hulu was recently bought out by Disney for more than $8 billion. “And it’s not even the whole thing,” Munoz said. “Plus, they own all these different channels and a whole bunch of stuff. ESPN, National Geographic, Lucasfilm, Marvel.” Hulu is home to AdLab’s major project, ads created for the Illinois Department of Public Health. “We got to talk to them, tour their space, and then in the afternoon, we all split up and had our immersion visits, so we had to figure out how we’re getting to the agencies that we all had, and then we got to meet with them as well,” Munoz said. The immersion visits they each had to go through were Magnolia Bakery, Goodby Silverstein and Partners, Omnicom Group and OMD. “The one that we were at first was Goodby Silverstein and Partners,” Sinnett said. “They showed us some of their campaigns. They showed us their Flamin’ Hot Cheetos campaign and then they showed us their Doritos campaign and kind of walked us through some of that. We also got a sneak peek of the 2024 Super Bowl ad. So that was kind of cool.” They were instructed not to disclose the campaigns, but to tease us with an exciting surprise. “At the end of the day, we had a reception at McCann, which is an ad agency in New York,” Munoz said.
AdLab students stand together in their trip to New York City with tote bags. Photo provided by Bridget Lescelius.
Then on Friday came the conference with several speakers and influential leaders, where they presented their pitch for Magnolia Bakery, working with Nike. “They gave us three small prompts and we picked two,” Spence said. “So, we did a partnership with Nike, and a milestone of a million followers. And Monsey [Munoz] did that. She mocked the Nike logo. They loved that she mocked it within like 10 minutes of the presentation. They put up all the prompts, explained them a little bit, and they said, pick your prompts, get into your group, you have 20 minutes, and we just had these big sheets of paper and we just had to go and get everything as solidified as we could.” The students also mentioned how a peer from the University of Illinois said how impressive they are with working together, as well as how efficient they are. “And then, when we presented our idea, the guy from Magnolia told us that they actually had something that they did a photo shoot for, like what, two weeks before that? [concerning the pitch] But that’s a secret. Yeah, so we couldn’t say what it was,” Plummer said. After that, the group had their alumni dinner which had three Alums - Chris
Cole (Anomaly), Ivy Lu (BBDO) and Sam Vastis (Katie Couric). The students spent the entire weekend exploring the city. They went to see a Broadway show called the Book of Mormon. During their trip, they made sure to visit one of the most iconic museums in the world - The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially known as The Met. “[The students] bought me a print,” Lescelius said. “I like Van Gogh, and there was one I really wanted, so they bought it which was very, very nice. And then...when we were at the Met, it’s right in Central Park, and that’s where the New York Marathon was.” The trip was very impactful to many of the students and gave them many opportunities for the future to come. “Networking is everything in this industry, so getting this opportunity already. It puts us leaps and bounds above other students and even just AdLab itself,” Munoz said. “To add to that, the University of Illinois, they have like 500 people a part of their AAF chapter, and we have a max of 15. So, everyone was very impressed with how small we are, but also how much work we do compared to them. So, that is a
big accomplishment for us.” Plummer said the trip changed her entire view on life. “I come from a small town and my neighbors are cows. So, this is very eye-opening for me just to be around many people like that and to hear from everybody and experience different cultures, like going to Chinatown, and trying new foods,” she said. The trip was a great opportunity for learning and career growth. The students learned about the importance of communication, collaboration, adaptability and cultural sensitivity. They also gained insights into the cultural diversity of the region and how it is important to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues from different backgrounds. It also provided them with a chance to apply their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to real-world scenarios. They said the experience was transformative, enriching their personal and professional development and leaving a lasting impact on their careers. Staff reporter Jasmine Thompson can be reached at jthompson@dailyegyptian.com
Women’s basketball faces uneven first week
Ryan Grieser rgrieser@dailyegyptian.com
Adrianna Katcher moves the ball towards SIU’s basket Nov. 7, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Libby Phelps | @libbyphelpsphotography FOR MORE PHOTOS SEE PAGE 11
The SIU women’s basketball team split its first two games of the season, opening with an 8570 victory against SEMO on Nov. 7, followed by an 80-77 loss to Cornell on Nov. 11. Senior guards Quierra Love and Shemera Williams each scored 16 points against SEMO, and the Saluki defense made the difference in the team’s debut. With 5:28 to go in the third and trailing by nine, SIU put on a defensive clinic, holding SEMO scoreless for the next five minutes. The Dawgs offense, which had
been stagnant through most of the game so far, roared to life. In just over a minute, the Salukis erased the deficit and themselves had a two-point lead. SIU was able to put the game away in the final quarter; the offense remained hot, shooting 75% from beyond the arc to wrap up a 9-for-17 night overall. Their second game of the season on Saturday didn’t go quite as well for Southern Illinois. The Salukis were toppled by the Cornell Big Red in an 80-77 thriller at the Banterra Center.
It was a sloppy game for the Salukis, who gave up 19 turnovers and committed 30 personal fouls. Though SIU forced 27 turnovers, including 16 steals, and had 21 more possessions than Cornell, they still came out on the short end of a back-andforth game. For full coverage of both games along with other Saluki sports, visit dailyegyptian.com. Staff reporter Ryan Grieser can be reached at rgrieser@dailyegyptian.com
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AdLab takes Manhattan
Scott Witthaus from VCU Brand Center gives a presentation to students at the Student Advertising Career Conference.
AdLab students brainstorm the prompt provided by Magnolia Bakery. Students were given three prompts and had to break off into groups and create an original idea before pitching it to the Chief Marketing Officer of Magnolia Bakery.
text AdLab is given a glimpse of ABC World News Studio in a tour of the Hulu/Disney office.
AdLab visits Times Square to see different types of advertisements. Photo provided by Bridgette Lescelius
A visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Layout by Day Starr-Fleming | dstarrfleming@dailyegyptian.com
The Adlab students sit down for dinner with AdLab alumni, Chris Cole from Anomaly (furthest left on right side of photo), Ivy Lu from BBDO (middle), and Sam Vastis from Katie Couric Media (furthest right, orange hat) all of which who now work in New York City.
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Rec Center basketball attracts older players who love the game
Joei Younker @younker_joei
Among the students who play basketball at the Southern Illinois Student Recreation Center is a group of folks who look decidedly different, their hair is gray or gone and they have the lines and wrinkles of older age. This group has been going since the 1970s when Roland Person first came to Southern as a faculty member at the library. In the beginning, the group played in the SIU Arena and sometimes in Davies Gymnasium, but later moved to Pulliam Hall gymnasium, until the Student Recreation Center was built. “First of all, I’m 80 years old. I’ve been playing ball off and on since I was in elementary school, but I’ve never been really good. After eighth grade I was never on varsity, only intramural stuff,” Person said. The Student Recreation Center was dedicated on Nov. 5, 1998 and gave the group a place to continue their intramural league. Nowadays, the group of about 15 to 20, plays Mondays and Fridays and occasionally on Wednesdays if there are enough players. This is a great way for faculty, staff and community members to get some excessive in during their busy
work days and utilize the Recreation Center. “I play for three reasons. One is for the exercise, I would be too lazy to just run on my own,” Person said. He followed with, “I like playing a structured game and I enjoy the results. The exercise makes me feel better. Lastly, I enjoy the camaraderie of the other guys.” Playing with the group for as long as Person has been around Southern has given him a step up. While many may think his age is a set back for him, playing the same guys for so long has helped him and other players learn each others’ moves and quirks, allowing them to better guard each other. Having the chemistry the group does also allows for its good share of light hearted trash talk, Person said. Another member of the group is Gregory Wendt, a video producer in SIU’s Center for Teaching Excellence and 1998 graduate of Southern who loves the competitive game. “Personally I love to compete, I’m a very competitive person, I’m in good shape and I love to play basketball. It is a beautiful game, it’s a great way to express ourselves, to exercise and to get the competition,” Wendt said. The group organizes its teams to be as balanced as possible in terms of
the players’ ability. They do not have referees, but players call their own fouls. They try to focus on passing the ball to give everyone equal opportunities. When the group has enough players for substitutes, members allow everyone to sub in and on the occasion that they have more than three substitutes they play to five points and then make new teams so everyone gets the opportunity to play. “Everyone has their own reason for playing, most people love the game, some people played on high school or college teams when they were younger, others have just played recreational like I do,” Wendt said. Like Person, movement is a big part of why members play. “I like to get exercise, the Rec Center is a fantastic resource for anyone in the community so we take advantage of it. The [basketball] courts are in great shape, the staff there is very helpful and it’s a fantastic place for all different kinds of sports,” Wendt said. Other members of the group utilize the rec center for things other than basketball. With a membership at the center members are allowed to use all resources there, anything from the
James Mathias attempts to disrupt a pass Oct. 27, 2023 at Student Recreation Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Nicole Fox | @fox.flicks
pool to the weight rooms and many different sport courts. “A number of the guys work out as well as play ball. A lot of the guys utilize the pickle ball courts and occasionally we have women play in our group,” Wendt said. Many of the members, including Person and Wendt, have been playing basketball for a while and continue to enjoy the game. Wendt has been playing since after high school. He was not on his high school team, but he started playing as
a young adult in Long Island when he was traveling to New York. He likes to play wherever he travels if he can. His favorite thing about playing basketball is winning a close, competitive game. “Especially if I hit a winning shot or make a winning assist. I love rebounding, blocking shots and stealing the ball. Basically I love the whole game,” Wendt said. Reporter Joei Younker can be reached at jyounker@dailyegyptian.com.
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Richard Russo (right) talks with John Shaw (left) in a Q&A session Nov. 7, 2023 at SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Joei Younker | @younker_joei
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coast of Connecticut and they just happen to have been there for two long weekends and in their entire adult lives, they’ve gone to this island twice...Even when I’m farthest from Gloversville, everything still filters through the eyes of people like that.” During the discussion, Russo explained how he became interested in writing. His mother was the person who inspired him by showing him the literary world through reading. “It was from my mother that I learned reading was not a duty, but a reward. You can’t make a writer without first making a reader, and that’s what my mother
made me,” he said. Since Russo’s time at SIU, he has written 10 novels and two collections of stories. In 2002, Russo received a Pulitzer Prize for his novel, “Empire Falls,” which was adapted into an HBO miniseries in 2005. Before that, Russo had seen his 1993 book “Nobody’s Fool” adapted into a film the following year. Coincidentally, both “Nobody’s Fool” and “Empire Falls” featured actor Paul Newman, who starred in the former and had his final live-action role in the latter. “He [Newman] became the star actor of Nobody’s Fool and made it quite popular,” Shaw said. “Russo went to the staff and
talked about Newman because the main character of the show was modeled after Russo’s father.” “Empire Falls” was not the only HBO series based on a Russo novel. “Lucky Hank” was based on “Straight Man,” and focuses on battles within a fictional English department, which Russo has said was loosely based on his time at SIU. “Lucky Hank” stars SIU alum Bob Odenkirk, who visited the university last semester to, among other things, promote the series. These opportunities were the beginning of Russo’s second outlet where he began working on movies. Russo explained the differences between being a novelist and a screenwriter.
“The beauty of screenwriting is you don’t spend a lot of time explaining everything...I don’t have a good eye but I do have a good ear,” he said. His visit began with a reception where people were given the opportunity to visit and speak with Russo before his talk took place. At the end of the reception, everyone gathered into their seats to watch as Shaw and Russo sat down for a public discussion. Shaw asked Russo a series of questions about his career and his time spent at SIU. Russo also discussed his new book “Somebody’s Fool” that he had published this year. He explained the element of comedy
Richard Russo (right) talks with John Shaw (left) in a Q&A session Nov. 7, 2023 at SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Joei Younker | @younker_joei
that he portrays in his writing. “I never make anything funny, the world is a funny place,” he said. After the series of questions between Shaw and Russo came to a close, time was left for attendees of the event to ask questions. Since the event was based around Russo’s new novel, following the discussion everyone gathered for a book signing of the new book and any old ones fans brought to the event. This opportunity allowed people to get a one-onone experience with Russo at the end of the evening. Staff Reporter Alli Goering can be reached at agoering@dailyegyptian.com.
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Seeing red: Dawgs start 1-1 For game recap see Page 5
Sophomore Jaidynn Mason goes for a steal from Southeast Missouri State Nov. 7, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Libby Phelps | @libbyphelpsphotography
Se’Quoia Allmond (40) yells down the court as she dribbles the ball Nov. 11, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleeGibbsphoto
Senior Quierra Love moves the ball between her legs as the Salukis face SEMO at home Nov. 7, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Libby Phelps | @libbyphelpsphotography
Jaidynn Mason (22) guards Clarke Jackson (22) of Cornell on defense Nov. 11, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleeGibbsphoto
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