The Daily Egyptian - December 13, 2923

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023

VOL. 107, ISSUE 16

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Page 2 | Meet the Editors

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News/Sports Editor: Brandyn Wilcoxen Major: Journalism Minor: Political Science Graduation: Spring 2024

Editor-in-Chief: Cole Daily Major: Journalism Graduation: Spring 2025

Digital Editor: Logan Brown Major: Outdoor Recreational Management and Leadership Graduation: Spring 2024

Design Chief: Peyton Cook Major: Marketing Graduation: Spring 2025

Ad Chief: Makena Masterson Major: Interior Design Graduation: Spring 2024

Photo Editor: Lylee Gibbs Major: Photo Journalism Graduation: Spring 2026

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Photographers and Designers | Page 3

Lylee Gibbs (far left) is a sophomore working on a major in photojournalism. She is the photo editor of the Daily Egyptian. Her hobbies include photography, watching sports, traveling and playing with her dog Adelaide.

Dominique Martinez-Powell (middle right) is a senior at SIU majoring in psychology, specializing in pre-health and studying journalism as a minor. Her hobbies include reading, photography and plants.

Simeon Hardley (middle left) is a multimedia journalist and reporter who specializes in sports photography and videography. He is a journalism major who is currently attending SIU and is projected to graduate in the summer of 2024. His favorite hobbies include running, playing basketball, video games, watching comic book movies and listening to music.

Enan Chediak (middle) is a senior who transferred to SIU to study photography. His hobbies include art, music and basketball. He began working at the Daily Egyptian to broaden his work experience with photography.

Libby Phelps (far right) is a freshman at SIU studying photojournalism and sociology. She has plans to graduate in 2027. Her hobbies include hanging out with friends, reading and photography.

Jason Isele (not pictured) is a junior at SIU majoring in photography and minoring in television studies and plans to graduate in 2025. His hobbies include running, reading, video games and boxing with a punching bag.

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Designers Peyton Cook (middle) is a junior majoring in marketing at SIU. This is her fifth semester at SIU and she plans to graduate in spring of 2025. Peyton is the design chief of the Daily Egyptian. She is also a member of the Marching Salukis. Her interests include hanging out with her dog, color guard and making tons of lists.

Lane Frost (middle left) is a senior majoring in psychology at SIU. This is Lane’s third semester at SIU with plans to graduate in Spring 2024 and to continue his education. Lane is the lead ad designer at the Daily Egyptian. He has many interests in music, philosophy, fitness, gaming and spending time with friends.

Yarauseth Zavala (far right) is a senior majoring in communication design with a minor in television studies. This is her fifth semester at SIU and plans to graduate in Fall 2024. Her hobbies include drawing, gardening and collecting shiny things.

Day Starr-Fleming (middle right) is a sophomore majoring in radio, television, and digital media and minor in art at SIU. Day plans to use their design to secure a position as a storyboard artist or animator. In their spare time, they enjoy watching animated shows, photographing mushrooms and drawing.

Cohen Poe (far left) is a freshman studying music education at SIU. This is Cohen’s first semester at SIU with plans to graduate in 2027.

Cohen enjoys playing Viola, composing and playing pickleball.

Page 4 | News

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Animal Welfare Photos by Mo Collar | @m0.alexander

Havoc the puppy meets a new friend at Striegel Animal Hospital Nov. 1, 2023 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Havoc the puppy receives a treat under STAAR’s care.

Savannah, a pitbull dumped on the doorstep one early morning, is hugged by Save Them All Animal Rescue (STAAR) founding member Ali Rippin.

A young cat was dumped at the shelter in the fall and now lives in the clinic.

Young Mocha eats some food.

An abandoned dog taken in by STAAR stares at an elderly cat.

Mocha, a cat dumped on the doorstep one early morning, is held by STAAR founding member Lizzy Olmsted.

NEws | Page 5

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NLE Choppa comes to Carbondale Photos by Simeon Hardley | @simshardphotography

NLE Choppa performs for the crowd as the audience records Oct. 17, 2023 at Shryock Auditorium in Carbondale, Illinois.

NLE Choppa performs as a part of SIU Homecoming Week “Salukis In Paradise.”

NLE Choppa dances in his concert set.

NLE Choppa poses for the crowd in his set.

NLE Choppa dances with young kids that he brought up on stage for the annual SIU homecoming concert.

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Abdou Toure (70) yells at the Dawg Pound in celebration as the Salukis pull ahead of the SEMO Redhawks Sept. 16, 2023 at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto Saluki football kneels together in prayer in the locker room just after hosting Missouri State for Family Weekend Sept. 30, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto

FALL 2023 SPORTS Tatum Tornatta (18) prepares to hit a serve from Valparaiso Oct. 20, 2023 at Davies Gym in Carbondale, Illinois. Jason Isele | @iselephotography

Quierra Love (0) dribbles the ball as Amellia Bromenschenkel (13) guards Nov. 15, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Simeon Hardley | @simshardphotography

Mark Davis Jr. (17) looks to catch the ball in pregame warmups as the stadium reflects off his helmet visor Oct. 21, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto

Roger Akers pops a balloon with a short range pistol as he competes in a cowboy mounted shooting competition Aug. 29, 2023 at Open Air Arena in Du Quoin, Illinois.

Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto

Page 8 | Designs

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Harbaugh’s Ad Lane Frost | lfrost@dailyegyptian.com

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“SIU student’s campaign illuminates light pollution and its impact on wildlife” Day Starr-Fleming | DaySF-Facebook

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“Racing ahead: SIU track and field prepares to open season in Saluki Fast Start meet” Yarauseth Zavala | yzavala@dailyegyptian.com

Designed by: Peyton Cook | @_peytoncook_ Photos by: Mo Collar | @m0.alexander

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“SIU vs. SDSU: Can the Salukis repeat their once-in-a-lifetime upset?”

Yarauseth Zavala | yzavala@dailyegyptian.com

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Designs | Page 9

Contact Us

Email: editor@dailyegyptian.com Faculty Managing Editor: Annie Hammock

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Editor-in-Chief: Cole Daily

Digital Editor: Logan Brown

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Design Chief: Peyton Cook

Business Manager: Jessica Guthrie

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Photo Editor: Lylee Gibbs

Ad Chief: Makena Masterson

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About Us

The Daily Egyptian is published by the students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale on a weekly basis. Fall and spring semester editions run every Wednesday. Free copies are distributed in the Carbondale, Carterville, and Springfield communities. The Daily Egyptian can be found at www.dailyegyptian.com or on the Daily Egyptian app!

Mission Statement

The Daily Egyptian, the student-run news organization of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives.

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The Daily Egyptian is published by the students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and functions as a laboratory for the School of Journalism in exchange for the room and utilities in the Communications Building.

The Daily Egyptian is a non-profit organization that survives primarily off of its advertising revenue. Offices are in the Communications Building, room 1259, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill., 62901.

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Banner Making Photos by Libby Phelps | @libbyphelpsphotography

FarmHouse member Will Newton and Delta Phi Epsilon member Anna Schmershal paint FarmHouse’s homecoming banner during the RSO Homecoming Banner Making Competition Oct. 4, 2023, in the RSO suite in the Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Art Education Nation member Roderick Dame paints the RSO’s postcard-themed banner.

High school student Araya Yunkins (left) paints the University baptist Church Student Ministries Banner alongside Yahri Edmond (right).

Student Programming Council Special Events Director Amilia Estrada paints the Salukis In Paradise-themed banner.

Student Programming Council Programming Director Autumn Montague paints the Salukis In Paradise-themed banner .

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Photos | Page 11

Feeling The Heat

Photos by Enan Chediak | @echediak@dailyegyptian.com

Gwen Kelling helps prepare for an iron pour at the Nov. 4 at Foundry Complex in Carbondale, Illinois.

John Reddington helps pour iron into a sand cast at the annual Iron Pour Nov. 4 at Foundry Complex in Carbondale, Illinois.

Gwen Kelling (left) and Cibyl Johnson (right) prepare for an iron pour at the School of Art and Design’s annual Iron Pour Nov. 4 at Foundry Complex in Carbondale, Illinois.

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Halloween Drag Show Photos by Dominique Martinez-Powell @dmartinez_powell.photography

Jodie Santana, dressed as Catwoman, dances on and hugs an attendee during the Heroes and Villains Halloween Drag Show Oct. 20, 2023 at the Varsity Center in Carbondale, Illinois. “I’ve been doing drag for 38 years. This is my 38 year anniversary,” Santana said.

Leiyana Santana, the Southern Illinois Pride Queen, performs for the crowd dressed as Sister Jude from American Horror Story Asylum during the Heroes and Villains Halloween Drag Show Oct. 20, 2023 at the Varsity Center in Carbondale, Illinois. “Carbondale drag is old school drag. It’s traditional drag and that’s what’s important to me. I love Carbondale drag,” Santana said.

Lumber Jill performs for the crowd during the Heroes and Villains Halloween Drag Show Oct. 20, 2023 at the Varsity Center in Carbondale, Illinois. “Lumber Jill is new. I’ve been doing drag on and off for about 10 years […] I did not want to shave. It’s 2023 baby, I can be beautiful and have a beard,” Jill said.

Jodie Santana spins during performance at the Heros and Villians Halloween Drag Show Oct. 20, 2023 at the Varsity Center in Carbondale, Illinois. “I started trying to get into the bar because I was underage and they said ‘come in drag you may get in’ so I came in drag and I got in. I was only 15,” Santana said.

Leah Fantasy performs for the crowd dressed as Jessica Rabbit during the Heroes and Villains Halloween Drag Show Oct. 20, 2023 at the Varsity Center in Carbondale, Illinois. “I started drag just recently in August so this is my fourth show,” Fantasy said.