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New program reaches out to first-generation students JACQUELINE MUHAMMAD Daily Egyptian Only 36 percent of first-generation college students graduate versus children of college-educated parents, who have a graduation rate of 60 percent, according to the First Scholars website.

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designed to increase the graduation rate of first-generation students, or children of parents who have no post-secondary education, according to the program’s Web site.

A $1 million grant was given to the university by the foundation, said Mark Amos, director of Saluki First Year. The grant will be used for students of First Scholars, who will

be given a $5,000 scholarship that is renewable for up to four years as long as they maintain a 2.5 GPA, he said.

As students move along in the program they will serve as tutors and mentors and help with special programs catered to students’ needs.

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Hank Stewart, 11, of DuQuoin, rides the swings Saturday at the DuQuoin State Fair. Stewart said his favorite thing about the fair was the rides and it was the first time of the night he had buckled up to take the swings for a spin. See page 7 for more information about the DuQuoin State Fair.

Co-op pursues liquor license; others stock shelves State liquor license is needed for business to sell alcohol TARA KULASH Daily Egyptian Out of the eight available liquor licenses for grocery stores in Carbondale, only two shops have the shelves stocked, while the Neighborhood Co-op is swift on their heels.

Arnold’s Market, the Neighborhood Co-op, Schnucks, Kroger and Wal-Mart were all granted local liquor licenses Aug. 16.

So far, Schnucks and Kroger are the only two to sell alcohol since the city council passed an ordinance to allow liquor sales in Carbondale grocery stores July 19. Co-op general manager Francis Murphy said it is because the application process is lengthy.

He said the store has its local liquor license, but there was a lot of paperwork to be submitted before going to the council. He said he is now in the process of getting the state license. “I’m going to drive to Springfield to get the license in person,� Murphy said. “I’ve had people tell me that if you just mail in the license, it’ll sit on their desk for two months, so I’m making a trip of it.�

Mayor Joel Fritzler told the Daily AILY Egyptian July 21 that applicantsDmust EgoGYPTIAN before the Liquor Advisory Board to get a recommendation to approve or deny the application. Applicants then go before the Carbondale Liquor Control Commission, he said, for a city approval or denial. If the license is approved, Fritzler said the business must apply to the State of Illinois for a state liquor license.

Murphy said the beer cooler he ordered will take about seven more weeks to manufacture, and the wine cabinets will take another three weeks to be ready.

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Cordaro Sadder, a senior from Chicago studying business administration and accounting, checks out the wine selection Monday at Schnucks. Daniel Enriquez, a liquor

clerk at the store, said the turnout from the community has been great, particularly since the grocery store hasn’t extensively advertised its new liquor selection.

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Professors to bring sabbatical knowledge to the classroom

SARAH SCHNEIDER Daily Egyptian While most professors on campus begin to teach and settle into their routines, seven start their sabbatical leave.

Cinzia Padovani, an associate professor in radio and television, said she intends to use her time to visit her hometown just outside of Rome, to complete research and the first draft of a book. She said many people have misconceptions about sabbatical leave.

“Even with my friends I tell them I am doing this sabbatical and they say ‘what an amazing job you have,’” she said. “We do a lot when we are on sabbatical. We are not on vacation.”

She said because SIUC is a research university the professors are not only teachers but they are scholars and researchers.

Compared to other teaching colleges where the instructors teach from others research, she said the professors at a research university do some of it themselves.

“My students will benefit more because my research will reflect my teaching,” she said.

After six years at the university a full-time tenured member of the faculty may be granted sabbatical in order to ensure the academic strength of the university is maintained, according to the SIUC Policies and Procedures website.

Provost John Nicklow said once a faculty member receives tenure they either submit a proposal for sabbatical that will further their scholarship or accomplish a project such as writing a book. That request then has to be approved at both the college and university level.

Ryan Netzley, an associate professor in English, said he will use his leave to focus on the completion of a book, which includes a chapter about the work of 17th century poet Aemilia Lanyer.

“I am holed up doing that while I do not have any direct teaching duties,” he said. “There is nothing particularly romantic … about it I guess. I am just sitting in a room and writing for six months.”

Netzley said he will examine early modern poets’ intentions behind repetition and crisis. He said the broad aspect he will focus on ties into Lanyer’s poem that describes the apocalyptic descent of Jesus.

“I am asking if we have ever known what it means for something to actually happen,” he said. “What we count as pivotal events in the world are things that were often

too short-sighted or too stupid to anticipate. If there are all of these reportedly central crises that didn’t get resolved or changed, how do we recognize them?”

Padovani said her book is tentatively titled “Public Service Media and Democracy in Italy.”

“Some of the deepest issues in journalism I think is the collision between media journalists and politicians,” she said. “This is unfortunately a problem that affects our democracies in a way that can be less apparent at times and at times they come to light. The Italian situation is quite particular but also is part of this general context.”

Padovani said she is excited to immerse herself back into Italian culture for ten months, but she will miss her students.

“I was just thinking the other

day who would be the students I have now, what kind of faces would I see?” she said. “But as professors in a research university we need to retreat and think and read and refresh our knowledge. I think when I come back I am going to be enriched by this experience and that will reflect to their education.”

Nicklow said faculty members benefit from sabbatical leave, but the university does as well when the faculty bring sabbatical enlightenment into the classroom.

“A lot of times what you will find is some faculty members will travel internationally and engage in a certain activity or research project that if they were teaching during the semester they wouldn’t have been able to do,” he said. “It is ramping up the scholarly and creative activity portion of their job description.”

Morgan Chitiyo- associate professor in education psycology and special education -assisting with development of special education in Zimbabwe and writing a book about his experience

Chifeng Dai- associate professor in economics

-writing four articles for scholarly journals on contract theory and industrial development

Sally Gradle- associate professor of art education

-researching for a book project that examines early modern poets’ understanding of an anti-triumphalist and uncatastrophic apocalypse

Cibzua Padivani- associate professor of radio and television

-finishing the first draft of the book tentatively titled “Public Service Media and Democracy in Italy”

Suresh Tadisina- professor of management

-completing a systematic review of recent academic journal issues and translate recent dissertations into journal publications

Ning Weng- associate professor of electrical and computer engineering

-developing course materials in embedded system security and continuing work on his sensor for health-monitoring projects networks

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He said he hopes to have alcohol on the shelves by late September or early October.

Missy Gurga, a senior from Schaumburg studying speech communication, said she chooses to buy alcohol from Schnucks because the grocery store’s location is convenient. Like many SIU students, Gurga said she lives close to Schnucks and it is an easy commute.

“I’m pretty excited they’re selling alcohol now,” Gurga said. “I can just walk there instead of having to drive my car all the time.”

Schnucks co-manager Mike Robert said it would be hard to give a true description of the effect alcohol sales have on the store since the product has only been on the shelf for a week.

However, Robert said liquor sales have been very pleasing so far. He said all age groups above 21 come in to buy it at a steady rate.

Although he recently transferred to the Carbondale location, Andrew McRoy, manager at Kroger, said alcohol sales have also been steady for the store. He said there has not been a specific age group or time frame for sales at Kroger either.

Gurga said she has shopped at both Kroger and Schnucks for alcohol and prefers Schnucks for more reasons than its convenience.

“My friend and I had bought a bottle of wine at Kroger, and when we went to Schnucks, she was like, ‘Look at the price difference!’ and it was

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Amos said SIUC was selected to join First Scholars along with the University of Alabama, the University of Dallas and the University of Kentucky.

These universities will contribute to the development of First Scholars. Amos said the directors of the Suder Foundation want the pilot schools to help come up with a plan to enhance the success of

A sign at Schnucks advertises the store’s new liquor selection.

Recent liquor licensing allows area grocery stores to sell alcohol,

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and Schnucks plans to further expand the wine and beer selection, according to Daniel Enriquez, a liquor clerk at the store.

cheaper (at Schnucks),” Gurga said.

At the moment, Schnucks’ alcohol section is isolated in the front of the store, but Robert said it will be moved.

“That’s just a temporary place for it now,” he said. “It will be in our regular store, which will start probably sometime next month.”

Robert said the store will probably

try to widen its selection in the future, but it is up to the corporate office.

Murphy said he is excited for when the Co-op does stock its shelves because he plans to sell a lot of organic and local wines and beers.

“We’re always thinking about local, regional and organic,” he said. “Those are the three criteria we use. There’s a

lot of great local wine we’ll have, and by regional we mean all the other great Midwestern breweries. Even Anheuser-Busch has some good organic beers we’re going to use.”

The license granted to Carbondale grocery stores is a class C-2 license, which allows for the sale of beer and wine only. To be eligible for the li-

cense, stores must be at least 250 feet from gas stations, and they can only sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays.

first-generation students.

“We have programs like Saluki First Year and we want to take what we learn and apply it to a larger group of students,” he said.

The grant also included $60,000 for planning and administrative assistance.

After the grant from the Suder Foundation is depleted, SIUC will have to acquire funding to move the program forward, Amos said.

Christina Gilroy, SIUC alumni coordinator of the First Scholars

program, is also a first-generation college student. She said she is excited to work with the program due to her first-hand experience.

Gilroy said she has weekly check-ins and teaches a Saluki First Year course as she builds a rapport with students.

She said this year the program accepted 20 freshmen and will only take 20 students each year. At any time there will be less than 80 students so faculty can build relationships and give students indi-

vidual attention.

As the first week of classes concluded, students were invited to a retreat at Touch of Nature to help break down the communication barriers between students and staff.

“We were able to bond with students and educate them about different resources they have access to on campus,” Gilroy said. “We need to not only offer them help but make them comfortable enough to accept help.”

Amos said the four-year program

is not just for freshmen but also sophomores, juniors and seniors.

She said the program is available to assist these students throughout their entire collegiate career.

“These students are not different, but their needs are of a different subset and that’s where this program is beneficial,” Amos said.

Tara Kulash can be reached at tkluash@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 273.

Jacqueline Muhammad may be reached at jmuhammad@dailyegyptian.com or 536-331 ext. 273.

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Undocumented students deserve T a chance too ELENA T. REIGADAS McClatchy-Tribune

It happened again this semester. A student came to my office and asked me to close the door. After going through this drill so many times before, I knew what would come next. In a process akin to “coming out of the closet�: these students reveal to me their terrible secret: They are undocumented immigrants.

I am a community college professor. In addition to teaching, my role includes mentoring students, helping them achieve their academic and career goals and identifying the brightest ones to become role models, tutors and peer mentors. More often than not, these students cannot attain such goals because of their immigration status.

Hearing the same heartbreaking stories from the best and brightest underscores for me the immense potential that is wasted by not providing them a path to legalization.

The majority of my undocumented students were brought to this country as young children. They played no part in their parents’ decision to immigrate to the United States. They are what psychologist Celia Falicov calls “reluctant immigrants.� Some were so young when they immigrated that they believed that they were born here. Many do not discover this

hidden aspect of their identity until high school or later. Many don’t speak their native languages; others are bilingual and speak flawless English.

Take the case of an honors student, one of the best I’ve ever had.

Up to the moment when she came to my office and told me her secret, I thought of her as the ultimate allAmerican student activist: intelligent, hardworking, highly motivated, a sophisticated writer and speaker, with an incredible disposition to help others and a commitment to social justice. She hopes to pursue an advanced degree in psychology. I could not believe my ears when she “came out� to me in Spanish!

She had come to the U.S. from South America when she was eight years old. Because of her academic performance, she was recruited to attend U.C. Berkeley and UCLA. She declined these offers because of financial hardship, opting to attend a local community college instead.

While studying there, she made every attempt to legalize her situation through her abuelita — her grandma — a U.S. citizen.

The family was very excited when they received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security granting the grandmother an interview that would begin the process toward the student’s “legal residency.� Or so they thought. Sadly,

her grandmother died of cancer two weeks before the scheduled interview. After all the money paid to immigration services and lawyers, her case is now closed. The DHS would not consider the student’s circumstances, and her “legalization� remains uncertain. She graduated this spring with a 4.0 grade-point average, making the dean’s and president’s lists. This is a small consolation for a student who could achieve any goal she chooses. But like her legalization, her future looks uncertain.

Or take the case of the first student to “come out� to me. He was a gifted student, born in a remote Asian nation, brought to the U.S. as a toddler and who had since forgotten his native language. We met when he took my general psychology class. I invited him to become the tutor for the class, and this brought him to my office, where he shared his secret with me. He had dreams of continuing his education in the field of economics but was pessimistic about his future, and I sensed helplessness in his words. I saw him regularly while he was my student and volunteered his time to help others, but I haven’t seen him since. I often think of him and hope that he has found a pathway to citizenship and is on his way to becoming a great economist.

There are countless such students on college campuses across America, and they come from around the world. Why are so many of them overachievers? Maybe it’s because talent knows no borders. Or perhaps it has to do with the immigrant ethic

he majority of my undocumented students were brought to this country as young children.

They played no part in their parents’ decision to immigrate to the United States. They are what psychologist Celia Falicov calls “reluctant immigrants.�

of hard work, family values, honor and respect that immigrant parents instill by example in their children.

The irony lies in the fact that in using these values as the path to success, these undocumented immigrants become the very embodiment of the American dream. At the same time they are unable to become citizens and contribute fully to society. We are literally allowing the talent of our undocumented students to go to waste.

Those of us who work in higher education see firsthand the predicament of our undocumented students. Jose Antonio Vargas, who was brought to the U.S. from the Philippines when he was 12, described it well in a June 22 “New York Times Magazine� article, “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant�: “After so many years of trying to be a part of the system, of focusing all my energy on my professional life, I learned that no amount of professional success would solve my problem or ease the sense of loss and displacement

I felt.� Clearly, the effect on students of being undocumented can be longlasting and carries with it an untold emotional burden. This is in addition to the problems they face in finding jobs even if, against all odds, they manage to attain a degree.

While U.S. universities are not producing enough skilled technical talent to make this country competitive in the 21st century economy, our undocumented talent is squandered. Currently, the only hope for legalization is the federal DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act. It would allow individuals who were brought to the U.S. as children, who have lived here at least 10 years and who are in college or in the military to apply to become legal residents. Regrettably, partisan disagreements have prevented its passage. As a nation founded on immigration, it is our moral and civic duty to take responsibility, demand more from our political leaders and hold them accountable on this issue.

I want to be able to tell the next student who comes to my office to reveal his or her secret identity that there is no need to close the door, and that the dream of citizenship will soon be a reality. Offering a clear path to the legalization of our undocumented students is no longer just a political issue; it is also about individual human rights and the best use of our human capital for the benefit of society as a whole.

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So, you think you can dance?

JAMES JONES Daily Egyptian The Registered Student Organization fair has come and gone, and now it is time for students to show their enthusiasm and skills in upcoming auditions.

In hopes of scouting out new talent for fall semesters, several performance groups plan to hold auditions for the next two weeks.

Among this cluster is the Southern Illinois Dance Company, which will begin auditions Tuesday.

Donna Wilson, director of SIDC, said upon arrival, participants will be put through what she referred to as a workshop where they will

be taught ballet barre, jazz, hip hop and modern dance combinations.

Wilson said this part of auditions is most important, as it showcases everyone’s potential and prior training.

“Those auditioning are not required to prepare a tryout routine,” she said. “Instead, the focus is on skill, because we only have only 10 weeks after audition before our first show.

It is rare that someone without any previous experience has auditioned and made it.”

She said all dance backgrounds are encouraged such as jazz, Broadway, modern, hip hop and tap. After auditions, each

participant will be individually reviewed by the judges, who will contact new members the same night or the next morning.

Eric Oleson, a graduate student from Plano, serves as vice president of the group.

When asked about the ideal member, Oleson said, “Someone with a strong background in one to two dance genres. The more genres of dance you are comfortable with, the more value you bring to the company.”

SIDC stands out from other organizations on campus, as they are one of two organizations that are faculty directed. Wilson said serving as faculty director creates

for a more structured professional environment for members.

Because of the faculty leadership, SIDC is able to reserve rehearsal and performing space, set shows during each semester and benefit from outside donations.

“Being a member of SIDC has given all of us unforgettable experiences, such as performing at the Big Muddy Film Festival last year, as well as being invited to the American College Dance Festival Association’s annual convention,” said SIDC member Sarah Fader.

Fader, a senior from Arlington Heights studying marketing and management, said the convention exposes dance organizations

from all ends of the country to professional dancers, as well as present the opportunity for organizations to showcase their abilities to each other.

For Wilson there is no limit on the number of new members who can receive a position with the company. Both Fader and Oleson encourage potential members to have an open mind as far as dance genres.

“We practice all dance styles, so don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone,” Fader said.

James Jones can be reached at jjones@dailyegyptain.com or 5363311 ext. 265.

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Morris Library extended hours, renting books, Starbucks, RSO life, MCMA iLab

New bike racks, 24 hours library, The Strip, free movies in the Student Center, long boards and rollerblades to class

Drinking legal, Quatro’s, 90s Night, biking, Fat Patty’s, last season’s sports

Faner’s confusing structure, any dining hall, increase in temperatures, freshmen antics, $60 parking stickers

New stadium, new SIU logo, Dorm drinking, paying 10 cent for printing, boys on pink bikes

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red Huff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summers have long-been defined by what job heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be doing at the DuQuoin State Fair.

Huff, media coordinator at the fair, started working at the fair at the age of 11 as an usher and slowly moved up the ranks to fair manager, he said. Huff said he has worked in numerous parts of the event, from usher to ticket sales at the carnival rides. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fair gets in your blood,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you see the first ride pull onto the lot, your blood starts boiling and you know the fair has begun.â&#x20AC;?

Huff said he has seen the fair change and develop into what it is today. One significant difference he noticed was the entertainment aspect.

Huff has seen many big names at the DuQuoin fair, including acts by Bob Hope, Willie Nelson and Sonny and Cher, but over the years, the fair has attracted lesser-known performers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entertainers do not do what they used to â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not many run the fair circuits anymore,â&#x20AC;? Huff said.

The 89th Annual DuQuoin State Fair, held Friday through Labor Day, has thus far featured Josh Turner and Matthew West.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marty Stuart, Willie Nelson and Finger Eleven are also scheduled to perform throughout the week.

Another difference, Huff said, is the increase in free events. Other than paying to park or spending money at the booths and vendors, people can entertain their whole families at low cost, he said. Free events include harness racing, bull riding and the Great American Frontier Show, a show that exposes kids to animals and the ways of the cowboy.

Although there have been multiple changes in the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s atmosphere over the years, Huff said the changes are natural, positive and will continue to move the fair in the right direction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like what the fair has become today,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here if I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;?

Dale Hiteman races Powerful JD down the track Saturday during the Harness Horse Racing event at the DuQuoin State Fair. Powerful JD won the raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $18,000 prize, putting his lifetime earnings at $39,202.

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James Kelly hands 8-year-old Gage McClanahan, of Elkville, his ice cream cone while his father supervises Saturday at the DuQuoin State Fair. Kelly owns and operates Kids-N-Kreme with his wife, Judy.

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Kyle Seals, a professional bull rider from Olney, rides during the D Bar D Bull Riding event Saturday at the DuQuoin State Fair.

Dean and Doris Phelps, of Opdyke, watch the ferris wheel Friday night at the 89th DuQuoin State Fair. The Phelps said they have been married nine years and try to visit the fair every year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We used to like to ride the ferris wheel but this is a little bit different,â&#x20AC;? Phelps said about the changes to the benches on the ride.

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Virtual tour to help increase international enrollment WHITNEY WAY Daily Egyptian The university hosted a virtual education fair Saturday as a new recruitment measure to help increase international student enrollment.

“We don’t have money to go overseas and recruit students,” said Cheryl Barnett, recruitment coordinator for International Students and Scholars. “So we came up with the virtual fair.”

The virtual fair hosted over 50 universities, each with a computerized booth for prospective students to learn about various programs offered and university requirements from their homes, Barnett said, adding that her office focuses on the recruitment and admittance of international students.

According to the Institutional Research and Studies fact book, total international enrollment increased to 1,255 students in 2010. Carla Coppi, director of ISS, said enrollment numbers of international students for 2011 will not be available until Friday.

Barnett said SIUC recieves the most international applications from India and China, and has international students from over 120 countries.

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Barrnett said ISS has also created a Facebook and Twitter page to reach more international students online.

Coppi and Barnett said more people apply as graduate students because of the larger amount of financial assistance available.

“Undergraduate freshman don’t receive any (financial assistance),”

Barnett said. “Graduate students can pay their tuition through assistantships.”

Barnett said the ISS office expects a positive impact from the recruitment efforts.

Over 7,000 people registered for the SIUC education booth, Barnett said.

Barnett and 15 other SIUC staff talked to prospective students overseas through online chat from 1:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Prasanth Mandalapu, a graduate student from India studying computer science, attended the online virtual fair and said it was a good concept, but could use improvements.

“You didn’t know who you were talking to and (the booth) was a kind of confusing to find,” Manbalapu said.

“It would be good to see a face to talk to.”

Barnett said video chat was compatable for the virtual fair, but disabled for the SIUC booth. She said this is the first year of the program and revisions are still underway for future improvements.

Barrnett said SIUC’s academic reputation also plays a large role in the recruitment of international students.

Manbalapu said personal referral is a popular way for prospective students in India to learn of SIUC. “A friend told me about the business program (at SIUC), and I found out (SIUC) had a really good computer science program,” Manbalapu said.

He said he looks forward to a more improved virtual fair in the future.

Barnett said the fair is under revision to determine how effective it was and the results will decide whether ISS hosts another virtual education fair.

“I think it was a good turnout; we sold serveral (virtual) seats,” Barnett said. “If we only got one student it would've been worth it."

Irene brings worst flooding in century to Vermont HOLLY RAMER DAVE GRAM Associated Press Almost a dozen New England towns were rendered virtual islands Monday as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene reshaped parts of Vermont and upstate New York, turning placid rivers into raging torrents and some streets into treacherous mud bogs.

Hundreds of roads remained closed, dozens of bridges were gone and entire towns were cut off from assistance in the worst flooding some areas have seen in a century.

A day earlier, Irene dumped up to 11 inches on parts of Vermont and more than 13 inches on some areas of New York, a deluge that quickly overwhelmed waterways, storm sewers and drainage systems. At one point, the floodwaters were rising so fast that Vermont officials feared they might have to take the extraordinary step of flooding the state capital of Montpelier to relieve pressure on a dam.

The storm was blamed for at least six deaths in New York. Three people were dead in Vermont, and a fourth was missing.

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and

Sen. Patrick Leahy toured some of the most devastated communities by helicopter Monday, but because the floodwaters cut off many of those towns, the full extent of the damage could take days to emerge. In at least a dozen places, neither utility crews nor emergency vehicles could get in to offer help. President Obama has declared the state a federal disaster area.

“I didn’t think the water would ever get that high. I can’t believe it,” said Henry Shattuck of Bellows Falls, Vt., describing the remains of the bridge over the Williams River.

Almost 50,000 utility customers

were without power, and at least two bodies have been recovered. One was believed to be a woman who fell into the Deerfield River while watching flooding in Wilmington. The other was one of two men lost when they went to inspect the inlet to the city’s water system.

As floodwaters pressed on an earthen dam 20 miles north of Montpelier, officials feared they might have to open floodgates that would add to the water pouring into the state capital of Montpelier to relieve pressure. But by Monday morning, the rain eased and with it the strain on the dam.

Elsewhere, the violent waters

caused part of a ski lodge to collapse in Killington, where 300 people were reported stranded. And officials evacuated a state mental hospital in Waterbury, with many of the patients being moved to other hospitals.

In Waterbury, the Winooski River and a drainage swale leading to it overflowed their banks, flooding low-lying areas for the full length of the town. The downtown portion of Main Street was covered in mud.

At the other end of Waterbury, Justine Barup’s voice broke as she surveyed her silt-covered front yard.

“It’s a mess, a total disaster,” she said.

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Aries -- Today is a 7 -- Jupiter goes retrograde today, inspiring philosophical thought. Concerns about the fairness or justice of a situation may arise. Consult with someone you trust.

Cancer -- Today is a 7 -- Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of fast-moving action. Let yourself get lost in daydreams during routine chores. Love the ones youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re with.

Libra -- Today is a 9 -- This morning, contemplate the heavy things. With the moon in your sign, confidence is yours. Ask for what you really want.

Capricorn -- Today is a 7 -They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call it the present for nothing: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a truly special thing being given to you. Sing out, dance, bake ... share your gifts with the community.

Taurus -- Today is a 9 -- As you crank it up at work, make sure to take extra care of your well-being.

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Even though Lennon was tightlipped on exactly how SIU will distribute the ball against SEMO, McIntosh said he has a good feel for where this team’s strengths are.

“Hopefully our team can be a physical team. We’ve got a lot of experience on the offensive line; we’ve got a lot of good running backs and fullbacks,” McIntosh said. “Hopefully we can be a rundominant team and that will open up the other aspects for us.”

The uncertainty surrounding the running back position could actually be a good thing for the Saluki offense. Strother is a small, quick tailback who

averaged 5.4 yards per carry last season. Harris had the bulk of the workload last season, gaining 622 yards on the ground last year, while Lennon said newcomers Kalokoh and Hampton have had good fall camps.

Hampton could be a bit of a wild card for the Saluki offense this year after he transferred from Iowa where he had surgeries to repair both of his ACL ligaments. He set an Iowa freshman record with seven rushing touchdowns in 2008.

“He’s really stepped forward and shown us what he’s capable of doing,” Lennon said. “His recovery from his injuries look to be a non-factor right now where he’s running with a lot of confidence and definitely has a lot of power in his running style.”

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Lennon said with all of the depth at running back, fans could see Strother or Kalokoh line up at receiver on occasion.

Lennon already moved redshirt freshman LaSteven McKinney to the receiver position after he started the fall camp as a running back. With the hamstring injury suffered by junior Luke Standiford, McKinney will most likely start as slot receiver against SEMO. Fuller and sophomore John Lantz will line up as the outside receivers Saturday, replacing Joe Allaria, Jeff Evans and Matt Guinn, who had 122 of the team’s 175 receptions last season.

Lennon said junior David Lewis could also see playing time.

“This position on paper probably looks like the most inexperience, but at the same time I like the combinations we have and I like the performances of these individuals during the course of pre-fall (camp),” Lennon said.

Fuller could be another star in the making for the Salukis after playing in only three games for SIU last season, catching four passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns. He had 11 touchdowns in two years at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, before he transferred to SIU in 2009.

“I haven’t started since high school, man. I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time,” Fuller said. “You guys are in for a treat this year. I’m ready to explode.”

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The key to this season for the offense will be establishing the run with any of the backs SIU has in their stable, and if they can do that, the sky is the limit with the passing game. With preseason All-Americans Bryan Boemer and David Pickard anchoring the offensive line, at the very least they will have time to set up their plays.

SIU comes into the season ranked No. 17 nationally in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision coaches poll, so expectations are high. The performance of the team this year, good or bad, will reflect on whoever is taking snaps at quarterback. Hope you’re ready, Mac.

RB Taylor remains with Bears for now ANDREW SELIGMAN Associated Press LAKE FOREST — Chester Taylor thought the Chicago Bears were releasing him Monday. Turns out, he was wrong.

The Bears’ running back left team headquarters after a conversation with coach Lovie Smith thinking the team was cutting him. Agent Ken Sarnoff said that was simply a misunderstanding.

“There has been a miscommunication between Lovie Smith and Chester Taylor,” Sarnoff said.

“At the moment, Chester is still a Bear.”

Smith expects Taylor to practice on Tuesday but would not say if he’ll play Thursday, when Chicago closes out the preseason against Cleveland.

He was clear about one thing, though.

“If a player’s released, I’ll tell him that.

‘You’re released; thank you.’ That’s not the case. Misunderstanding,” Smith said.

The Bears did waive defensive end Vernon Gholston and four other players to put their roster at 80 ahead

of Tuesday’s deadline, bringing a quick end to a second chance for a former top 10 draft pick.

Taken sixth overall by the New York Jets in 2008, Gholston was released in March after failing to record a sack in three seasons. He signed a one-year deal with Chicago last month and did little in three preseason games.

The Bears still need to cut 27 players by Saturday to get to the 53man limit, and it remains to be seen if Taylor will wind up in that group.

His future has been the subject of speculation for a while now, and it ramped up when the Bears signed Marion Barber to a two-year contract late last month, adding him to the backup mix behind Matt Forte. The rumor picked up steam when he didn’t play at Tennessee on Saturday as the Bears instead went with Kahlil Bell after Barber left the game with a calf injury.

Smith said Taylor came to him Monday morning, and they discussed why he didn’t play against the Titans.

The reason? Smith said the Bears

wanted to get a look at other players.

“Evidently he took that the wrong way,” he said. “Hopefully we get him out here tomorrow.”

He said he had no idea Taylor was going to leave the facility and indicated he wasn’t aware until practice.

Asked if he told Taylor he wasn’t part of the plan, Smith said, “No, I told him he wasn’t a part of the plan (on Saturday). I talked on what happened the last game in a private conversation with Chester, no more than that.

“As far as what’s going to happen later on, we have cuts coming up. We’ll let everyone know who’s a part of it; they’ll know then,” he said.

The confusion with Taylor is just the latest odd episode in a wild offseason for the Bears.

There was a flurry of activity in free agency after the lockout ended, including a messy split with longtime center Olin Kreutz after contract negotiations broke down, not to mention a botched trade with Baltimore in the first round of the draft.

That deal fell apart because

Chicago neglected to phone the league to receive confirmation and the Ravens wound up picking 27th. The Bears got the guy they wanted anyway, at No. 29, when they took offensive tackle Gabe Carimi, but they opted not to send the Ravens a draft pick even though Commissioner Roger Goodell urged them to do so.

The Bears brought in Taylor to push Forte on a blockbuster day in March 2010 in which they also landed Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna.

Peppers is here to stay, of course, but Manumaleuna is gone. Taylor thought he was, too.

He ran for just 267 yards last season and averaged a career-low 2.4 per carry after leaving Minnesota for a four-year, $12.5-million with $7 million guaranteed, and the Bears seemed to be sending a loud message his way when they brought in Barber.

So when Sarnoff posted on Twitter on Monday that Smith had informed Taylor that he was being cut, that hardly seemed surprising. Then the

agent came back with a post saying the Bears had informed him Taylor was still with the team.

By then, teammates were talking as if Taylor were gone.

Center Roberto Garza had called it “a tough loss for us, but obviously, those guys are going to step up. (We) wish him well.”

And Bell said: “It’s always sad to see a fellow running back leave. I wouldn’t say I’m happy about it. I don’t think anybody is. But at the same time, all I can control is what I can control. That’s all I plan on doing, is going out there and doing the best I can.”

Smith, however, was adamant: Taylor’s still on the team.

“Let me start this over again,” he said. “Chester Taylor has not been released. He was never told he was released. So what gets out, I can’t stop that. But that’s not the case. I guess if word gets around and you don’t know what happened, guys would assume that’s the case. You’re hearing it from me right now — he has not been released.

I never told him he was being released.”

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n Sunday’s 100-meter final at the World Championships in South Korea the world’s fastest sprinter, Usain Bolt, who won with a time of 9.58 in the 2009 World Championship, was disqualified because of a false start. With the zero-tolerance rule enacted last year it was Bolt’s fellow Jamaican, Yohan Blake, who won the championship. Do you think the new oneand-done rule, made for fans and general television, is the best approach for the sport?

CORY DOWNER

cdowner@dailyegyptian.com

First off, how appropriate is it that the world’s fastest man’s name is Bolt? Secondly, it is minute fractions that set record-holders apart from one another. I think this zero-tolerance rule is going to do nothing but potentially eliminate the best from the sport’s biggest stage.

For a player to be disqualified for one false start seems somewhat harsh, especially in an event that lasts only about 10 seconds, and success is contingent on a quick start. While Yohan Blake certainly deserves credit for his victory, Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest sprinter and for him to be disqualified for one false start certainly dampers the event’s legitimacy.

KEVIN TAYLOR

ktaylor@dailyegyptian.com

With something as simple as a false start, the penalty doesn’t need to be as severe. It’s like if I got fired for spelling a word worng.

JOE RAGUSA

jragusa@dailyegyptian.com

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ules are put in place for a reason. These guys are professional athletes and have been doing this their entire lives. They should be able to control themselves until they hear the gun signal at the beginning of the race. Anyways I’m sure after Usain’s frustration he is happy for Yohan Blake and is ready to show the world his dominance in the summer olympics next year.

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Questions continue to surround team before season opener JOE RAGUSA Daily Egyptian

Four days separate SIU from Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season opener at Southeast Missouri State and with the team forgoing its last scrimmage in favor of the Saluki Football Fan Fest, the team seems set on how theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to line up for that first snap.

Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessarily the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naturally, this is a day-byday thing that can change, so just because I say something today doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it is going to work out,â&#x20AC;? coach Dale Lennon said in Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press conference.

Lennon is very careful about guaranteeing anything said about the depth chart.

The offseason football camps were all about arranging the depth that the team had at key positions like quarterback, running back and wide receiver.

Even though the first snap is Saturday, the feeling is that many issues that surround the offense are still up in the air.

Junior Paul McIntosh is the starting quarterback for the SEMO game, and while sophomores Kory Faulkner and A.J. Hill gave him a run for his money in fall camp, McIntoshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience won him the job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paul has been through the battles. He knows what the jitters are like come Sept. 3,â&#x20AC;? Lennon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was the reason he got the No. 1 nod. I

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Anita Lee, a sophomore from Las Vegas studying biological sciences, waits for a return from a teammate Monday during the SIU womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis practice. The team has nine players total, four think he had the most consistent camp of all three quarterbacks and I think he is definitely poised to be a good leader for us.â&#x20AC;?

McIntosh was 5-1 as a starter in 2009 when senior Chris Dieker went down with an injury, and he helped the Salukis win their last Missouri Valley Football Conference title. When asked why there was competition for the quarterback spot, both Lennon and McIntosh said it was because they

felt like all three quarterbacks could perform well at this level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if I had any backing (from the coaching staff ); whoever they put out there has to go out and perform everyday,â&#x20AC;?

McIntosh said.

Uncertainty at quarterback is the first crack in the dam that is a football team, and if they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to fix it, the whole season will be washed out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have great chemistry with

of whom are new this semester. Student assistant coach Michela Cruise, a graduate student from Palm Beach studying social work, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year, our team is going to be awesome!â&#x20AC;? each one of those guys, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a good choice in picking Paul,â&#x20AC;? senior wide receiver Cam Fuller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game ready, so (the quarterback position) shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt us one bit.â&#x20AC;?

One thing the Salukis are counting on is the depth at running back this year, with at least four guys who could see substantial playing time. Junior Steve Strother will get the first snap Saturday, but after that Lennon said they would use senior

Shariff Harris and juniors Jewel Hampton and Mulku Kalokoh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know until the game develops, and it depends on the game plan,â&#x20AC;? Lennon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All four running backs are very good. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all capable of being starting tailbacks for us. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get caught up in whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not important.â&#x20AC;?

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