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Jazz studies director Dick Kelly, of Decatur, plays a saxophone concerto Tuesday with the SIU Orchestra at Shryock Auditorium. Kelly has performed with other symphonies across the country as well as in France, Italy and the Dominican Republic, but this was his first time performing with the SIU Orchestra. Kelly said he likes the freedom music offers, and he can be creative on his own terms. “I get to play for myself,� he said. “I do it for me. If other people enjoy it, that’s an added bonus.� He said it’s not that he doesn’t care about the audience, but it wouldn’t be as enjoyable if he played music to please other people. “I’ve got to be happy with myself before I can be happy with my music,� Kelly said.

&OLPEHU URFNV 6WXGHQW OHDGHUV WR KHOS JXLGH RXW IRU KRXUV 8QLYHUVLW\ +RXVLQJ FHQWHQQLDO 5,/(< 6:,1)25' 'DLO\ (J\SWLDQ An SIU student will go through 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell. Jenny Paul, a doctoral student in zoology from Dallas, will climb thousands of feet Saturday in the rockclimbing competition, 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell, near Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Ark. Last year, more than 250 climbers competed in the event where participants try to scale as many different routes as they can in a 24-hour span. This will be Paul’s third year in the competition. “This competition is really cool because it is as much strategy as it is physical ability,� she said. “I look forward to it each year because climbing is why I was put on the planet. It’s why I wake up in the morning.� Paul and her climbing partner — a longtime friend from South Carolina — will climb from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. She will try to complete as

many different routes as possible in this time, with each route having an hour time limit. The harder the route is to climb, the more points it is worth. At the end, all of the climbers’ totals are tallied up and winners are named in different divisions. “Hell began as a new concept to the world of climbing competitions where the preference is typically power, strength and technique,� Andy Chasteen, director of the competition, said in a press release. “It tests endurance, pain tolerance and mental stamina as you log continuous routes in a 24-hour timeframe.� The last two years, Paul has placed fourth in her division. However, this year Paul said she will compete in the much more challenging advanced division that requires participants to complete 100 routes. Paul, who has been climbing for four years, said she began training for the event around six months ago. On campus, she participates in the SIU Climbing Club. Please see ROCK | 4

/FX SFTJEFODF IBMMT DIBOHFT UP EJOJOH IBMMT QBSU PG NBTUFS QMBO 7$, &2; 'DLO\ (J\SWLDQ With University Housing kicking off its 100th anniversary of oncampus housing during Saluki Family Weekend, new student leaders have picked a special time to serve on area councils. “This has been a promising year to assume a leadership role as University Housing is celebrating its centennial and launching its master plan,� said Crystal Bouhl, assistant director of marketing in University Housing. Most of the planned celebration activities are centered around already-existing events, including the Saluki Family Weekend Tailgate, co-sponsored by University Housing, New Student Programs and Undergraduate Admissions,

three themed dates with a “Dining through the Decades� twist and an Oct. 13 homecoming tailgate. Additional events include a University Museum special exhibit and reception, both scheduled for the spring semester, Bouhl said. Jon L. Shaffer, director of University Housing, said it is also timely that the centennial celebration is held at the same time the university launches its master housing plans, which include rebuilding residence halls and remodeling dining halls. “What began as one residence hall for women has grown into a diverse and vibrant residential community,� he said. “Our 15 residence halls, four apartment communities and four dining halls provide the venue in which students’ engagement

completes the university’s comprehensive learning experience. Ever dynamic, we look forward to a bright future of new housing that will continue the rich tradition of augmenting the SIU Carbondale student experience for generations to come.� Justin Schuch, hall director for Thompson Point, said there are several events planned by University Housing for students to take part in this year. “The plan is to enhance the on-campus living experience by listening to all feedback from students, thereby creating more fun activities on campus such as the Halloween bowling night next month,� Schuch said. Students who reside in the residence halls said they have had positive experiences since moving in this semester. Please see HOUSING | 4

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