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FRAMING BUCKY FULLER’S 50TH

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Lester Segelhorst, left, a volunteer from Addieville, assists Larry Weatherford, vice president on the R. Buckminster Fuller Dome board, with tightening bolts on a 20-foot diameter, 165-piece Fuller Dome Monday at the corner of South Illinois Avenue and West Main Street. Monday marked the 50th anniversary of the

construction of the RBF Dome in Carbondale. “I just read somewhere about this (event) and wanted to come. It looked fun, and I ended up helping out,� Segelhorst said. Check Thursday’s edition of the DAILY EGYPTIAN for further coverage of the Fuller Dome Transformation Initiative.

Confucius Center at SIUC closer to reality

JEFF ENGELHARDT Daily Egyptian

Deputy Consul General: Carbondale a retreat from bustling China

The university may have found a way to accomplish its goal of boosting the enrollment of Chinese students — Jian Gao. Gao, a graduate student in workforce education and development from Beijing, was at the Student Center Monday to hear Chancellor Sam Goldman’s announcement that the proposal for a Confucius Center on the SIUC campus is ready for submission and has strong support.

The proposal for a center came in the fall after Goldman and university administrators visited nine universities in China to set up partnerships. The announcement was pleasant news for Gao, who has been selling the SIUC experience to Chinese students. “He has been amazing for us in serving as the middleman and helping students with the complex process of applying for school abroad,�

said Carla Coppi, associate director for International Students and Scholars. “Students are going to listen to peer advisers, and he is the one who makes them feel comfortable and welcomed.�

Coppi said because of Gao’s work, the university could see as many as 75 Chinese students’ applications by the fall semester. Gao said after Monday’s announcement that a Confucius Center would like-

ly be built at SIUC and would help make Chinese students more comfortable and willing to come.

Confucius Centers teach Chinese language and culture to support international Chinese teachings. The center would be part of SIUC’s push to recruit more Chinese students in its relationship with the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and Zhengzhou University in the Hunan province.

Deputy Consul General Maoming Chu, a representative from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago, said his organization has the power to approve the Confucius Center proposal, and he would pass along a strong recommendation when the proposal is received.

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Hot Heads becomes 14th mall vacancy, moves to Strip NICK QUIGLEY Daily Egyptian

Patrons to cash in on $5 cuts at new location

The U niversit y Mall saw another business departure with the relocation of Hot Heads salon to the Strip.

The move of the salon to 118 S. Illinois Ave. creates the 14th

vacancy at the mall, following the closure of a Gap Outlet and New York & Company earlier this year.

Mall manager Debra Tindall told the Daily Egyptian in October the mall hadn’t seen a store close

since December 2007.

Hot Heads owner Lachelle Hartline said the location of the business in the mall was partly to blame for its move, noting it wasn’t in a high-traffic area.

“We were down at the end of the mall that wasn’t as busy,� Hartline said. “It was a quiet location without a lot of walk-bys.�

Hartline said the other issue she had with the mall location was her

businesses had to work within the mall’s hours. She said Hot Heads’ open-door policy means it doesn’t close until the last customer has left, but in the mall, all customers have to be out by a certain time.

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News

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Journalism faculty recognized by peers, nationally School of Journal ism faculty members were recognized this weekend both locally and nationally.

Laura Hlavach, an assistant professor of journalism, received recognition along with eight other professors for their superior teaching. They will be honored at the university’s “Excellence Through Commitment” awards dinner today at the Student Center.

The other eight professors were

Deborah A. Bruns (College of Education and Human Services), Suzanne M. Daughton (College of Liberal Arts), Gary L. Dunnington (School of Medicine), Douglas F. Fix and George D. Parker (both from the College of Science), Mark A. Peterson (College of Business), Charles M. Ruffner (College of Agricultural Sciences) and Tomasz Wiltowski (College of Engineering). Each professor will receive a plaque from

Chancellor Sam Goldman.

The college will also take over the St. Louis Journalism Review as of July 1, according to a university press release. The review is the only local journalism review in the United States, according to the press release. William Babcock, a professor in the School of Journalism, will be editor in chief. Roy Malone, the review’s editor, will be editor for the St. Louis region.

POLICE BLOTTERS Carbondale: Carbondale police responded to a report of a theft of a motor vehicle Saturday on the 700 block of South Lewis Lane, a department release stated. Officers learned that between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Saturday, a silver 1999 Dodge Intrepid four door with Illinois license plate number K296835 was stolen, the release stated. The vehicle has peeling paint on the hood and a dent on the rear driver’s side door, the release stated.

Police are still investigating the incident.

Carbondale police responded Saturday to the 2400 block of South Illinois Avenue in reference to a report of a residential burglary, a department release stated. Officers learned between noon April 3 and 11:30 a.m. April 11 an unknown suspect entered the residence and stole property, the release stated. Police are still investigating the incident.

Carbondale police responded to a report of a residential burglary Friday at the 800 block of East Grand Avenue, a department release stated. Officers learned that between midnight and 10 a.m. Friday an unknown suspect entered the residence and stole property, the release stated. Police are still investigating the incident.

Carbondale police responded Saturday to the 1100 block of East Grand Avenue in reference to a report of a residential burglary, a department release stated. Officers learned between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturday an unknown suspect entered the residence and stole property, the release stated. Police are still investigating the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the police department at 457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 549-COPS. Anonymous tips may be submitted.

About Us The Daily Egyptian is published by the students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale 50 weeks per year, with an average daily circulation of 20,000. Fall and spring semester editions run Monday through Friday. Summer editions run Tuesday through Thursday. All intersession editions will run on Wednesdays. Spring break and Thanksgiving editions are distributed on Mondays of the pertaining weeks. Free copies are distributed in the Carbondale, Murphysboro and Carterville communities. The Daily Egyptian online publication can be found at www.dailyegyptian.com.

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Campus: Police are looking for suspects in a theft of a license plate and cover from a motor vehicle that occurred between 8 a.m. April 7 and 1:27 p.m. Wednesday, according to a campus police report. The theft occurred in Lot 45.

Jackson County: Two area residents were hospitalized after a head-on collision Saturday morning on U.S. Highway 51, according to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff ’s Department.

Galatia resident Carson P. Gates was traveling northbound on Highway 51 in a 1990 Chevrolet sedan when she crossed into the southbound traffic lane and collided with a minivan driven by Derek Hostalek, of Carbondale, at approximately 10:10 a.m., the release stated.

The sheriff ’s department is investigating the crash.

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Correction In the Monday edition of the Daily Egyptian, the story “Children could pay price of budget cuts” should have said, “The Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale, another after-school activity group that owns its facilities and pays maintenance costs, will receive a reduction of just $2,000 from its $32,782 in program funds for FY10.” The Daily Egyptian regrets the error.

Features

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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Illinois fashion troupes compete for cash

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he “Battle of the Troupes” has schools from around Illinois communicating with each other. I always think we need more communication between schools.

— Antonio Cannon senior from Chicago studying public relations

DEREK ROBBINS Daily Egyptian Modeling allows a person to access different parts of his or her personality, Antonio Cannon said “It’s like your own world,” said Cannon, a recently signed model for Sean John, a clothing company.

“You get to have another side of you that people don’t see.”

Cannon, a senior from Chicago studying public relations, was one of three judges for Eye Candy Entertainment’s “Battle of the Troupes” Saturday, a modeling show that pitted teams of models from schools around Illinois against each other to earn a prize of $2,000 and a free photo shoot.

Six troupes performed routines in the Student Center Ballroom D to a panel of three judges while comedian Schmitty B performed between each act. Vanity Fashion Fair Models, an SIU troupe founded in 1983, won the competition.

Eye Candy Entertainment founder Celina Maniece, a graduate student in workforce education and development from Carbondale, said she was happy to bring in groups from outside of Carbondale.

“It’s really good for southern Illinois because they aren’t used to seeing something like this,” Maniece said. “It can bring a lot of attention to SIU, period.”

Eye Candy Entertainment is a fashion production company that specializes in modeling and hosting modeling shows, Maniece said.

Saturday’s show was meant to show something different.

“We’re trying to bring new things to the forefront,” Maniece said.

Cannon said the event was important for the university. “(‘The Battle of the Troupes’) has schools from around Illinois communicating with each other,” Cannon said. “I always think we need more communication between schools.”

Kelly Spencer, an office manager at the instructional support service department in Morris Library, was a former member of the competing group Essence, an SIU troupe. She said the competing schools offered a different take.

“Around here on campus, you usually just see the Vanity Fair or Essence models,” Spencer said. “I like that this event is getting differ-

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Models from Empire Modelz pose during their routine at the “Battle of the Troupes” fashion show Saturday in the Student Center Ballrooms. The show ent schools here; it allows for a different flavor.”

Maniece said a group from Los Angeles was interested in the event but could not make this year’s show.

She said she thinks the “Battle of the Troupes” will attract them to next year’s event.

Along with Cannon, BET marketing representative Alfonzo Howard and the CEO of YK Man-

featured six different modeling groups from all across the nation, with a grand prize of $2,000 and a free photo shoot for the winning models.

agement Yoshimi Kiosha judged the event.

Cannon said he used his experience as a model in judging the competition.

“I look for swagger, confidence and, most importantly, interaction with the fans,” Cannon said.

Cannon said even with his forthcoming modeling career, he was still excited to be a part of the event.

“I am excited to be working with the guest judges, and I am just happy to be a part of this whole thing,” Cannon said.

For more information on Eye Candy Entertainment, e-mail eyecandycompetition@gmail.com.

Derek Robbins can be reached at drobbins@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 273.

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“Some days we could’ve left early, or we could’ve started early,” Hartline said.

Tindall said she was not immediately available to comment.

Hot Heads held a grand opening for their new location Saturday, with close to 200 people signing up for the promotional $5 haircuts, Hartline said. The event lasted close to 12 hours, and proceeds went to the Women’s Center.

Stylist Carolyne Wiley, who just started with Hot Heads, said the opening went well.

“I thought it was a blast,” Wiley said. “I honestly think we should do

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Hairstylist Carolyne Wiley cuts Caitlin Cameron’s hair Saturday at the grand opening of Hot Heads beauty salon’s new location on Main Street from their previous store in the mall. The opening featured $5 haircuts, a DJ from Memory Lane Music Service, face painting and food donated from Mary Lou’s, with all proceeds going to the Women’s Center.

ome days we could’ve left early, or we could’ve started early.

— Lachelle Hartline Hot Heads owner

it every Saturday.”

Hartline said she’s pleased with the new location.

“It’s the perfect location for people to see us,” she said. “The size was just perfect for us. It was like a turnkey operation.”

Nick Quigley can be reached at nquigley@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 258.

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Big-budget movie is “Kick-Ass” action flick

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TRAVIS BEAN Daily Egyptian “Kick-Ass” Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Plasse-Mentz, Mark Strong Runtime: 117 min.

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“The goal is to have around 500 Confucius Centers established, and SIU has assured us they will be one of the best in the world,” Chu said.

While the center would help attract students, Gao said it is still important for students to know the quality programs and experience SIUC offers, as international students often use program rankings to make their decision. Gao said he tells students about the workforce education program, which is ranked eighth in the nation, and the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, as there is strong interest from students in those fields.

He said students also want to escape the large metropolitan areas in China, and Carbondale offers that escape.

“When I talk to students, I tell them they won’t get real American culture in Los Angeles or New York — it’s too mixed over there,”

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hen I talk to students, I tell them they won’t get real American culture in Los Angeles or New York — it’s too mixed over there. Here in Carbondale you can see a different culture, a more American culture.

— Jian Gao graduate student in workforce education and development

Gao said. “Here in Carbondale you can see a different culture, a more American culture.”

A Confucius Center would add some Chinese culture to Carbondale that Goldman said would enhance every student’s experience.

Should the proposal be accepted, Goldman said the university would provide housing for two faculty members from China and receive $80,000 a year for the first two years from its partners to operate the center. After the first two years, the university would need to find a funding source, he said.

The final key piece in boosting the enrollment of Chinese students

is the alternative tuition rate, Goldman said. Any student from SIUC’s partners in China will be offered instate tuition.

He said he hopes to expand that program to other countries to boost international enrollment.

Gao said he hopes the Confucius Center is successful and the university sees an increase in Chinese students.

“I am honored they approached me to do this,” Gao said. “I love Carbondale and SIU, and I just feel honored to introduce this place to students.”

Jeff Engelhardt can be reached at jengelhardt@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 254.

Jumping through the air, an 11-year-old girl slices one man’s neck and shoots another man in the head.

By the time she is done, eight men lay dead on the floor.

So to anybody expecting “KickAss” to be a family-friendly superhero movie, think again.

This wacky, blood-filled action movie stars Aaron Johnson as the average teenager, Dave Lizewski.

Dave and his two comic book-loving friends go virtually unnoticed by their high school classmates, including his crush Katie Deauxma (Lyndsy Fonseca).

Dave slowly becomes bothered by the crime surrounding him and decides to do something about it.

Donning a custom scuba suit, Dave becomes his alter ego, Kick-Ass. His first few outings are unsuccessful, resulting in a stabbing, getting hit by a car and severe bone damage.

Dave slowly gets the hang of fighting and becomes an Internet sensation thanks to a video leak.

Dave is joined by two much more talented superheroes, the 11-yearold Hit Girl (Chloe Moretz) and her father Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage).

Together, they set out to take down crime lord Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong) and his son, who becomes the superhero Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse).

There is little explanation as to why Dave becomes a superhero, and in general, the movie lacks good character development. But people going to see “Kick-Ass” are probably expecting top-notch action and fighting, and that is what they get.

The action is over-the-top, but it works in “Kick-Ass.” Hit Girl and Big

Daddy possess the skills to take out hoards of men and do not shy away from making it bloody.

Hit Girl and Big Daddy are likable as the father-daughter tag team. They share moments poking fun at typical movie clichés, which is fun for the audience. For example, Hit Girl jokes she wants a teddy bear for her birthday, which distresses her father. But he is relieved when she reveals she was joking and wants a new knife instead. These scenes are meant to be ridiculous and will make audience members chuckle.

The real hero of the film is KickAss. Along with defending the innocent and fighting the bad guys, Dave is the average guy whom audience members can rally behind. He also follows in the recent trend of superhero movies, as seen in “The Dark Knight,” that one does not need superpowers to fight crime. Dave does not even have fighting experience.

On top of it all, he does not need guns. Everything he does is with clubs or his bare hands. Because of this, Dave resonates with viewers.

The dialogue is pretty lame, but it is intentional. If anything, it is an accurate portrayal of the average comic book, which is more about the art.

Lines such as, “Let’s go home” with the sun setting in the background can make one cringe, but it works in “Kick-Ass.” The movie pokes fun at itself and it provides for some guiltypleasure laughs that audiences will eat up.

The star of the movie is Moretz.

The idea of an 11-year-old girl being a martial arts master and spouting off a certain four-letter word starting with a “C” is hard to sell, but she pulls it off. She does not try to legitimize her situation, but instead embraces it and takes it to the zaniest degree possible.

2010 has been disappointing for movies, but “Kick-Ass” is a movie that is both fun and, well, kicks a little ass.

Travis Bean can be reached at tbean@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 274.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote Ryan, Easley Dear Editor:

Today and Wednesday, students will go to the polls and choose SIUC’s next Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president. In these positions, the winners will share the responsibility of managing more than $500,000 of the Student Activity Fee. This includes funding for the Student Programming Council and Registered Student Organizations. An equally important function, the USG president also serves as a primary vehicle for voicing the concerns of the student body to the SIUC Administration.

As a former USG president, vice president, and current student trustee, I take the responsibility of these individuals fortunate enough to serve in the role very seriously. In the midst

of the worst economic circumstance since the Great Depression and an unprecedented Illinois budget crisis, students deserve leadership that both understands and truly appreciates the challenges our university faces each day.

Bill Ryan and Jamal Easley, candidates for USG president and vice president, can provide this kind of necessary leadership, and that is why I am proud to support them.

Bill Ryan’s four years of service in the United States Navy and his work with AmeriCorp has helped him develop the type of professionalism, integrity and leadership necessary to be an effective voice for our university and our students. In his two years as a USG senator, Jamal Easley has worked hard to improve the efficiency of the mass transit system and has made access to affordable on-campus housing a priority.

Vote Ryan, Easley for president, vice president Dear Editor:

Today and Wednesday are the elections for the Undergraduate Student Government. I feel that there is little that has been discussed about the elections and many do not know about them. This reflects the poor organization of USG and the lack of involvement of students.

USG is supposed to be a body that supports students at SIUC — however, many students are not aware of what happens in USG.

Vote Fabian, McDermott Dear Editor:

For the past year I’ve been your voice as the Undergraduate Student Government president. When I started out in my role as president, I had some knowledge of the duties that pertained with this organization, but there was still so much that I had to learn throughout the year — if I didn’t have the experience of being a senator for two years and sitting on the Finance Committee, I don’t know

Marcus King for president

Given the chance to serve in a new role, Jamal will continue to work toward solutions to our most difficult issues. The Ryan/Easley ticket will bring a new energy to USG, demonstrated

by Bill’s commitment to his community and Jamal’s important efforts on the USG senate.

I hope everyone will come out to vote in the USG elections. Further, I ask you only to consider Bill Ryan and Jamal Easley for your vote to be the next president and vice president of USG, as they will fight every single day on behalf of the students at SIUC. Working together, Bill Ryan, Jamal Easley and you can help shape our university in these times of challenge and make it the Southern that it should be.

I know for a fact Marcus King would clearly be the best Undergraduate Student Government resident. He has done more outside of office than Priciliano Fabian has done while he was in office.

Priciliano makes impractical decisions; Marcus King, on the other hand, is a true leader. He even uses his renter’s rights organization to help people get power turned on.

Marcus King is versatile, compassionate and a true leader.

Marcus King is the one SIUC needs in this time of crisis. While Priciliano makes ways to get more money for himself, Marcus King comes up with plans to help other people prosper. He has held student government positions as well as programming positions. Not to mention all of the charity work he has done. Marcus King for president. The university needs him.

Nate Brown SIUC Student Trustee

Corbin Doss freshman studying civil engineering

Dear Editor:

Many feel that it is lame or does nothing for them other than pass fees. We need to see a change in student government and not support those who increase their wages. It is the students that matter, and why I encourage all students to vote for Bill Ryan and Jamal Easley to be the next president and vice president of USG. They will strive to involve students, particularly those who may have a negative view of student government.

They believe in investing in students

and protect students against excessive fee increases.

Also, they support better access to mass transit, finding ways to create student employment and making housing affordable for students. The students are the ones that need to be represented.

USG has failed to do so and the results are ugly if you ask students what they know about USG. I’ve had students ask me what USG stood for. When students cannot identify what these three letters mean, how can one expect to have a strong student government?

We need representation of students on campus by protecting students from unnecessary fees and listening to them. We need a student government that listens and cares about what students have to say.

Bill Ryan and Jamal Easley can represent students at SIU and unwind the image of USG as a body that does nothing.

They support eliminating the increase in wages for the president of USG, vice president and chief of staff.

These passed this year under President Priciliano Fabian and Vice President Ashley Epps. It is important to elect

students who actually will represent the positions they are elected to and serve students and not themselves. This was representative of what is wrong with USG and voting for the Ryan and Easley ticket will help bring representation of students to USG. I strongly encourage everyone to vote Tuesday and Wednesday for Bill Ryan and Jamal Easley as the next USG president and vice president.

how I would have done this job.

I’ve been actively involved within USG since September 2007 and haven’t stopped, as well as my running mate, Krystin McDermott, and our choice of chief of staff, Ashley Epps, which totals nine years of experience.

My opponents seem to only have one argument against me and that’s raising the executive stipends, which, in fact, they fail to inform you all that there are two amendments, one amendment to decrease those stipends and one amendment to even

eliminate one — the executive assistant stipend. With these decreases, the stipends would meet in the middle with other student governments across the state that also receive stipends or tuition waivers.

One of our opponents Jamal Easley, who is running for USG vice president with Bill Ryan, failed to mention to voters that he voted in favor of the increases back in our Jan. 26 meeting. Also, Marcus King failed to mention to the voters that he left Student Programming Council high and dry when he decided to resign

from his position as executive director because he couldn’t get rid of certain people who worked underneath him.

So I ask you, potential voters, who really is ready for this role? Someone who talks about concerns and who has never tried to be a senator or a part of USG? Or someone who only had one year of experience? Or someone like myself who has put three years of work into this organization?

If you were looking at your own organization, who would you feel more

comfortable voting for — someone who’s dedicated and willing to set aside anything to get something done to enhance student life and make great strides toward getting a 0 percent tuition increase? Or someone like my opponents, who haven’t contributed anything to the organization and/or student life? We hope to have your vote this year and that would be for Fabian and McDermott.

James Phoenix junior studying political science

Priciliano Fabian USG president

GUEST COLUMN

Celebrate Spanish every day — especially this Friday KATHY CHONEZ Department of foreign languages and literatures Friday is Spanish Language Day, with a screening of the film “Don Quixote,� music, poetry readings and more. It is a celebration of a language that neither shrinks from the linguistic excesses of a Gaudi Cathedral nor from the expansive sweep of a Frank Lloyd Wright creation.

Spanish boasts two verbs meaning “to be,� distinguishing between the eternal and the transformational, an idea odd to our English-speaking sensibility. Odder still is that both life and death are partnered with the transformational “to be� verb as if on equal

footing. In Spanish the dead and dying are not marginalized, but maintain a vibrant, albeit transformed existence, for they are us, after all.

Nor does Spanish allow an effortless disregard for past events as irrelevant to our present. With its two simple past tenses, the preterit and the imperfect, Spanish forces us to be sensitive to our relationship with the past and to speak thoughtfully about it.

In contrast to the summary nature of the preterit, the imperfect, an incomplete action by definition, whispers the possibility of intrusion by the past into the present. And while I have said Spanish comfortably indulges linguistic excesses, it really favors an economy of words. To our

English “that one over there,â€? Spanish says simply “aquĂŠl,â€? like the sound of a distant bell.

On a grander scale, the extent to which the Spanish language reveals the varied textures of Hispanic culture is most striking in the rise of literary magical realism in SpanishAmerican letters. It may have been the unique history of Spanish America, and its layering of quite diverse cultures with none being fully conquered nor fully the conqueror that seeded the idea in Cuban-born Alejo Carpentier, who adopted the term “magic realism� from the German art critic Franz Roh. Carpentier then used it to promote a new approach to Hispanic lit-

erature in his prologue to “El reino de este mundo,� but it was the language itself that so beautifully gave expression to the idea. Spanish does not dilute the non-existent, merely possible worlds of the subjunctive by deferring to the eternally spineless nature of an infinitive, as does English.

Spanish gives those worlds their own fully fleshed-out clauses, challenging us to identify and wrestle with that which is unreal, speculative and purely subjective. Spanish maintains a vibrant, robust subjunctive mood that invites us to embrace and appreciate that squishy world on the other end of wanting or hoping without the need to make it real or to possess it. Moreover, it was precisely

those other worlds that served as fodder for the explosive rise of magical realism in Hispanic letters.

So we take time to celebrate the Spanish language for what it reveals to us about ourselves, about the world and about possible worlds. We take time to celebrate the Spanish language for having given us Cervantes, Ortega, Borges, Paz and so many other notable writers. We celebrate it for its passion and its poise, for its extravagances and its restraint, for its deep, rich, darkroast sounds and its bright green, fruity, sugar-rimmed energy.

Kathy Chonez is a lecturer in the department of foreign languages and literatures.

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Survivors, victims’ relatives commemorate 15th anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing O K L A H O M A C I T Y — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told survivors and victims’ relatives gathered Monday for a somber ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing that the city’s spirit in the wake of the tragedy served as an example to the nation.

Gun rights advocates carry holstered guns, empty rifles at Va. rally; protesters unarmed in D.C. ARLINGTON — Carrying loaded pistols and unloaded rifles, dozens of gun-rights activists got as close as they could Monday to the nation’s capital while still bearing arms and delivered what they said was a simple message: Don’t tread on me.

Hundreds of like-minded but unarmed counterparts carried out a separate rally in the nation’s capital.

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Europe resumes some air travel JILL LAWLESS SLOBODAN LEKIC The Associated Press LON D ON — Europe began to emerge from a volcanic cloud Monday, allowing limited air traffic to resume and giving hope to millions of travelers stranded around the world when ash choked the jet age to a halt.

Even then, however, the eruption from the Icelandic volcano that caused the five days of aviation chaos was said to be strengthening and sending more ash toward Britain, which could make it unlikely that London airports would reopen Tuesday.

Three KLM passenger planes left Schiphol airport in Amsterdam on Monday evening during daylight under visual flight rules bound for New York, Dubai and Shanghai. An Associated Press photographer saw one jet taking off into a colorful sunset, which weather officials said was pinker than normal due to the ash.

European Union transport ministers reached a deal during a crisis videoconference to divide northern European skies into three areas: a “no-fly� zone immediately over the ash cloud; a caution zone “with some contamination� where planes can fly subject to engine checks for damage; and an open-skies zone.

Starting Tuesday morning, “we should see progressively more planes start to fly,� said EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas.

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A worker with Virgin Atlantic stretches as airline disruptions caused by the volcanic The German airline Lufthansa said it would bring 50 planeloads of passengers home.

But the optimism was tempered Monday night by a statement from the British National Air Traffic Service, which said the eruption of the volcano has strengthened and a new

eruption in Iceland continues to cause delays Monday in Orlando, Fla.

ash cloud was spreading toward Britain.

The service said airspace over some parts of England may be reopened Tuesday afternoon but that the open zone for flights may not extend as far south as London, where the country’s main airports are located. It also in-

dicated that Scotland’s airports and airspace can reopen as planned Tuesday morning but said the situation in Northern Ireland was uncertain.

Europe’s aviation industry — facing losses of more than $1 billion — criticized official handling of the disruption that grounded thousands of flights

to and from the continent.

Visual flight rules allow a pilot to fly without reference to instruments, if weather conditions are good enough so the pilot can see landmarks and avoid any other aircraft. Those flights need to be under 18,000 feet, lower than usual altitude for commercial traffic.

Scientists have instruments that can both detect the presence of the ash and measure its concentration — information that can be relayed to pilots.

The airlines said test flights in recent days by airlines including KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways suggested planes can fly safely despite the ash. None of the flights reported problems or damage. “The analysis we have done so far, alongside that from other airlines’ trial flights, provides fresh evidence that the current blanket restrictions on airspace are unnecessary,� said BA chief executive Willie Walsh. “We believe airlines are best positioned to assess all available information and determine what, if any, risk exists to aircraft, crew and passengers.�

Scientists and pilots urged caution. “Mixing commercial and safety decisions risks lives,� said Philip von Schoppenthau, secretary-general of the European Cockpit Association, a union representing 38,200 pilots from 36 European nations. “Our members have many firsthand experiences of the extremely abrasive and clogging effects of such clouds,� he said.

7RS DO 4DLGD OHDGHUV NLOOHG LQ ,UDT 8 6 VD\V DAVID RISING The Associated Press BAG H DA D — The U.S. and Iraq claimed a major victory against al-Qaida Monday, saying their forces killed the terror group’s two top figures in this country in an air and ground assault on their safe house near Saddam Hussein’s hometown.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki announced the killings of Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and Abu Ayyub al-Masri at a news conference and showed photographs of their bloody corpses. U.S. military officials later confirmed the deaths, which Vice President Joe Biden called a “potentially devastating blow� to al-Qaida in Iraq.

The organization has proven resilient in the past, showing a remarkable ability to change tactics and adapt — most notably after its brutal founder, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was killed nearly four years ago in a U.S. airstrike. Still, some analysts contend, the group was far stronger then and would likely have a harder time now replenishing its leadership and sticking to a timetable of attacks. “The death of these terrorists

is potentially the most significant blow to al-Qaida in Iraq since the beginning of the insurgency,�

Gen. Raymond Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said in a statement.

Al-Qaida in Iraq has remained a dangerous force as the U.S. prepares to withdraw most of its troops. The terror group has launched repeated attacks on civilian targets in Baghdad in an attempt to sow chaos and exploit political deadlock in the wake of the inconclusive March 7 parliamentary elections.

Monday’s announcement comes at a critical time for al-Maliki, who has staked his reputation on being the man who can restore stability to Iraq after years of bloodshed. The prime minister is locked in a tight contest with secular challenger Ayad Allawi to see who will form the next government. Al-Maliki’s coalition trails Allawi’s bloc by two seats in the 325-seat parliament, and neither has yet been able to secure enough support from other parties to muster a majority.

Al-Maliki’s bid to keep the prime minister’s office received a second boost Monday when Iraq’s election commission announced

it would recount ballots cast in Baghdad, after complaints of fraud lodged by al-Maliki’s coalition. The recount could potentially give the Iraqi prime minister’s bloc more seats than Allawi’s.

Allawi has charged that Iraqi security forces have been unfocused since the election.

But Biden, President Barack Obama’s point person on Iraq, said the deaths of the al-Qaida leaders underscored their overall improvement. “The Iraqis led this operation, and it was based on intelligence the Iraqi security forces themselves developed,� said Biden, who came before reporters in the White House briefing room to draw added attention to the results.

U.S. military officials have been highlighting the role of Iraqi security forces as American forces draw down. Under a plan outlined by Obama, all combat forces will be out of Iraq by the end of August, leaving about 50,000 U.S. forces in the country for such roles as trainers and support personnel. Those forces will leave the country entirely by the end of 2011.

The U.S. military said the early

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Sunday raid that killed the two alQaida leaders was launched after intelligence gathered during joint operations over the last week led security forces to the elusive leaders’ safe house about six miles (10 kilometers) southwest of Tikrit.

Al-Maliki said ground forces surrounded the house and that rockets were fired from the air. The U.S. military said an American UH60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during the assault, killing one U.S. soldier and wounding three others; the crash was not believed to have been caused by enemy fire.

The two al-Qaida leaders were inside the house. Al-Masri’s assistant and al-Baghdadi’s son, both suspected of being involved in terrorist attacks, also died in the raid and 16 other suspects were arrested, the military said.

Al-Masri, the shadowy national

— Gen. Raymond Odierno top U.S. commander in Iraq leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, joined al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan in the late 1990s and trained as a car bombing expert before traveling to Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, U.S. officials said.

Al-Masri was able to step in quickly to take after al-Zarqawi, the flamboyant Jordanian-born founder of al-Qaida in Iraq, was killed in June 2006. The group launched a bombing campaign shortly afterward to show that al-Qaida was far from eliminated.

An Egyptian, al-Masri kept a lower public profile than al-Zarqawi, who appeared in militant videos including one in which he personally beheaded American Nicholas Berg.

Al-Masri’s real name was AbdulMonim al-Badawi, according to an alQaida statement last year describing the makeup of a new “War Cabinet.�

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Women first, men third at Indiana State

The women’s track and field team proved its dominance once again, taking first place at the Indiana State Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind., with a score of 187 points in Friday and Saturday’s competitions.

The women’s team has gone a perfect three-for-three in scored meets this season.

WOMEN

TEAM RANKINGS - 19 EVENTS 1) Southern Illinois — 187 points 2) Michigan State — 173.50 points 3) Indiana State — 156.50 points 4) Indiana — 153 points 400 METER DASH 1st — Kandise Thompson (Jr.) 55.20 seconds 2nd — Tess Shubert (Fr.) 56.59 seconds 100 METER HURDLES 1st — Meredith Hayes (Jr.) 13.65 seconds 4X100 METER RELAY 2nd — 46.67 seconds - Miracle Thompson (Jr.) - Kandise Thompson (Jr.) - Meredith Hayes (Jr.) - Malaikah Love (Soph.)

LONG JUMP 1st — Malaikah Love (Soph.)

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“There is a lot more depth on the women’s side,” sprints coach Alan Turner said. “In addition to that, some of our guys are a little bit sore, and a little bit banged up, so we didn’t run a lot of them at full strength the last couple of meets, which is why the women have been scoring so much higher.”

The men’s team, meanwhile,

finished third out of four teams, scoring 151 points.

Sophomore Cody Doerflein won the pole vault title for the fourth straight meet, clearing 17 feet.

The Salukis will return to the track with split teams for this weekend’s competition.

Four men and 17 women

TRIPLE JUMP 2nd — Malaikah Love (Soph.)

41-00.25 feet SHOT PUT 1st — Jeneva McCall (Soph.)

52-07.25 feet DISCUS THROW 1st — Jeneva McCall (Soph.)

181-09 feet HAMMER THROW 1st — Gwen Berry (Jr.) 196-09 feet 2nd — Sasha Leeth (Sr.) 196-02 feet JAVELIN THROW 1st — Toni Whitfield (Sr.) 142-04 feet 2nd — Jess Vermeulen (Jr.) 118-02 feet

TEAM RANKINGS - 19 EVENTS 1) Michigan State — 199.50 points 2) Indiana — 185 points 3) Southern Illinois — 151 points 4) Indiana State — 135.50 points 200 METER DASH 1st — Brandon Deloney (Soph.)

21.27 seconds 4X100 METER RELAY 2nd — 41.53 seconds -Kenny Blanks (Jr.) -Kalente Jackson (Soph.)

-Justin Kozak (Soph.)

-Brandon Deloney (Soph.)

POLE VAULT 1st — Cody Doerflein (Soph.)

17-00.00 feet LONG JUMP 2nd — Maxim Bakana (Soph.)

46-09.00 feet

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have qualified for the Drake Relays held in Des Moines, Iowa, and although it is a three-day competition from Thursday through Saturday, the Salukis will be competing Friday and Saturday only.

The rest of the team will compete in the Illinois State Invitational Saturday in Bloomington.

SHOT PUT 2nd — J.C. Lambert (Soph.)

54-05.50 feet DISCUS THROW 3rd — Jake Deiters (Soph.)

172-09 feet HAMMER THROW 1st — J.C. Lambert (Soph.)

202-00 feet 3rd — Joe Paradiso (Sr.) 186-08 feet JAVELIN THROW 1st — Trevor Poore (Sr.) 196-06 feet

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Bullock — along with sophomore first basemen Chris Serritella — has been hampered by a hamstring injury lately, but said he feels he is getting back into a rhythm at the plate.

“I do feel a lot better at the plate; I feel comfortable again,” Bullock said.

“In our second that we had at Wichita (last weekend’s series), I was hitting very well that Friday night. Then I don’t know what happened, but something clicked the next day at batting practice and it kept going along throughout the week.”

Bullock is second on the team with eight home runs — Serritella leads Southern and the MVC with 10 — and now sits fifth all-time at SIU with 25 career homers. Robert Jones (1983-86) holds the top spot with 36 career long balls.

Eight of the team’s next nine games will be in Carbondale, with 3 p.m. matchups against SEMO and Murray State today and Wednesday, respectively.

The Weather Channel forecast calls for clear skies with temperatures right around 70 degrees.

Ray McGillis can be reached at rmcgillis@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269.

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Across 1 Indian region known for its tea 6 Etta of old comics 10 Winery vessels 14 “The Lord of the Rings” hero 15 Trendsetting 16 Words after laugh or whoop 17 Lisa of “The Cosby Show” 18 Popular depilatory 19 Frozen breakfast brand 20 RIGHT 23 Stephen of “The Crying Game” 24 Charged particle 25 Polar bear’s domain 29 Nonpaying train rider, perhaps 32 Balloon-breaking sound 35 Irritant “in your side” 36 Verdi’s title princess 37 Brett Favre’s number 38 RIGHT

41 Thor’s father 42 Mideast bigwig 43 __, meenie ...

44 Anatomical egg holder 45 Maxwell Smart’s nemesis 46 Make plump 47 That boat 49 Ending for refuse 50 RIGHT 58 Comedian Roseanne 59 “One giant leap for mankind” site 60 Figure of speech 62 Colored part of the eye 63 Feel concern 64 Chutzpah 65 Use a keyboard 66 Help badly?

67 Prepare to be knighted

Down 1 Langley or Laughlin: Abbr.

2 Sellout signs 3 PlayStation maker

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4 Yemen port 5 Ramada, for one 6 Land of Obama’s father 7 Cheese in red wax 8 “Yay, tomorrow’s Saturday!”

9 Neophyte 10 Mission __, California 11 How banks are usually robbed 12 Port pullers 13 Dog in a primer 21 Japanese information technology giant 22 Brazilian hot spot 25 One of the Musketeers 26 Valerie Harper role 27 “FoxTrot” or “Dilbert” 28 Suffix with cyclo or jumbo 29 Old sound systems 30 Febreze target 31 Ingot 33 Bellybutton type 34 Fuss over oneself 36 Bullets and such

37 Worry 39 Affirmative vote 40 Vulnerable spot in a chain 45 Barbie’s guy 46 Christmas tree choice 48 Trigger, e.g.

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Horoscopes

By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement

Today’s birthday — Stress increases in relationships this year. Some tension signals the magic that draws you to partners, but too much conflictinterferes with your pursuit of happiness.To find a balance, pay attention to the rhythm of your passions and use communication as a pressure valve.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Turn your attention away from work to encourage thoseclosesttoyou.Mutualsupportgetseveryone through a ticklish situation. A bit of caution is advised.

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold boarders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) —Today is a 7 —Your fondest wish is to finish work from yesterday. Fat chance! You’re not in the office. Write down ideas and then let them go, and then go play.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 5 — The work you do in private will be appreciated when you finally reveal the completed assignment.

Others may worry about deadlines. Don’t add to their concern.

Monday’s answers

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5 — If you have a long meeting, bring drinks and snacks for everyone. That way, no one becomes restless.

Bend rules to maintain the focus.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — This is the day you’ve been waiting for! As luck would haveit,thefemales in your life are right there beside you, aiding and abetting your every move.

52 Village People disco hit 53 Ancient kingdom near the Dead Sea 54 “Look out, golfers!”

55 Snake-and-fruit story setting 56 Blaze 57 “Slithy” thing in “Jabberwocky” 61 Filmmaker Gibson

Virgo(Aug.23-Sept.22)—Todayisa7—Group effort gets you a long way today. Take charge of persnickety details, because no one else will do it right now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — If love truly does make the world go around, then your world is spinning nicely. Keep your feet on the ground by taking time to savor it.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — By choosing a direct path to your own personal comfort, you indirectly satisfy the needs of an elder you respect. How fortunate!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — By the end of the day, you’ll feel most fortunate.

You took on a complicated, detailed task and completed it well within budget and on deadline.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — You start the day feeling lucky. Add to that your ability to choose exactly the right method, and you’ll achieve the goal easily.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Arrange today’s activities to allow plenty of time for fun and romance. You know your deadlines, but relax.You’ll make them.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) —Today is a 7 —You truly enjoy the company of your favorite people now. Surprise them with a unique new game, or see a movie. Indulge in popcorn or treats.

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Monday’s answers

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Sports

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Saluki Insider ESPN reported that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, despite not being charged on allegations of sexual assault because of lack of evidence, would still likely face disciplinary action in the form of suspension from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. What length, if any, should Roethlisberger face?

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. This is the second time Roethlisberger has faced allegations of sexual assault. His image has taken a hit and, as one of the NFL’s top stars, that reflects poorly on the league. Goodell should suspend him for a couple games.

STILE T. SMITH

ssmith@dailyegyptian.com

Because no real “incriminating” evidence surfaced, he shouldn’t be penalized with a suspension. Even though it doesn’t come remotely close to denting professional athletes bank accounts, a monetary fine seems fitting for this situation.

RAY MCGILLIS

rmcgillis@dailyegyptian.com

TIMOTHY HEHN

While I believe Big Ben was indeed involved in shady activity, the fact is he wasn’t charged with anything, and it was dropped. The league shouldn’t be allowed to suspend him for conduct in which the authorities had no evidence to arrest him on, let alone convict him in court. His actions had nothing to do with football.

thehn@dailyegyptian.com

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Freshman Melanie Delsart picked up a dominating win in No. 1 singles, defeating Tess Reddin 6-1, 6-1. The win was her 13th of the season, best on the team.

The Saluki senior trio of Martina Vianna Ce, Michela Cruise and Jessica Flannery all picked up singles victories as well.

The Saluki women will hit the courts again in the MVC Championships Friday through Sunday in Wichita, Kan., when they open action Friday against Drake.

The Saluki men, meanwhile, could not overcome Wichita State on Senior Day, falling to the Shockers 7-0.

The loss dropped the Salukis to 6-12, overall.

Senior Mpilo Migogo and freshman Brandon Florez were able to make their matches close, but fell short.

Migogo captured the first set in No. 1 singles against Sven Kasper, but Kasper came back with set victories of

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Phelan said some of the club members were hesitant to attend the tournament because of the high level of play, so she said the club had

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Senior Mpilo Migogo forehands a return shot against Wichita State University Saturday during a 7-0 loss at University Courts.

6-0 and 10-6 to defeat Migogo.

Florez, meanwhile, dropped the first set against Vlad Marinescu 7-6 (7-4) before beating him in the second set 6-4. However, Marinescu came back for a 10-3 win in the third set to quiet the Saluki freshman.

The Salukis will return to the courts for the MVC Championship in Wichita Kan., which begins Friday.

to recruit some players. She said the club is not as intimidated by the team after playing in the tournament and has more confidence heading forward.

“We didn’t get completely creamed. We held our own,” Phelan

said. “(The team) said they would invite us back, and they would play with us again.”

Stile T. Smith can be reached at ssmith@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256.

Travis Bean can be reached at tbean@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 274.

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Salukis look to rebuild

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Saluki men, women conclude season STILE T. SMITH Daily Egyptian

The SIU tennis teams concluded the regular season, as the men’s team lost on senior day while the women split two conference bouts.

The Saluki women fell to Wichita

State Saturday 6-1, missing a chance to move into first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.

The lone singles win came from senior Jessica Flannery in No. 6 singles, as she defeated Wichita State’s Lily Wakim 6-0, 6-1. The win moves her to 6-1 on the season in No. 6 singles.

But the team came back with a vengeance Sunday, defeating Creighton 6-1 in its last regular season match to finish 14-8 overall, 5-2 in the MVC and lock up the No. 3 seed in the MVC Tournament.

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TRACK & FIELD

RAY MCGILLIS Daily Egyptian Two weeks ago, the SIU baseball team (16-20, 5-7 Missouri Valley Conference) was riding a six-game win streak after defeating Southeast Missouri State (21-14), 16-11, in a windaided slugfest.

Since their April 6 game in Cape Girardeau, the Salukis have lost six of their last seven games.

Head coach Dan Callahan said the brevity between games is just one of many things he loves about baseball. “I don’t know of a good barometer to measure how resilient our team is or how well we can bounce back,’’ Callahan said. “But the biggest point of optimism is the fact that we get to play again; we still get to compete.�

Starting pitchers against the Redbirds gave up a combined six earned runs over the weekend, but senior right-hander Bryant George (4-1) — SIU’s all-time leader with 24 career saves — accounted for four in what was his first career start at the college level.

After the bullpen gave up leads in every game in Normal, Callahan said he and his coaching staff must now discuss moving George back into bullpen. “We really rolled the dice starting

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Freshman thrower Kim Fortney retrieves two hammers from the hammer field Monday during practice behind Lew Hartzog Track. The women’s track and field team finished first at

Bryant George on Friday,â€? Callahan said. “We knew we were doing that — that’s no knock on (freshman right-hander) Lee Weld. ‌ We definitely think he is our closer of the future. But in retrospect, I think we had a very good chance of winning games two and three and Bryant

George wasn’t available.�

The SIU bullpen gave up a combined 11 runs at Illinois State.

George said all baseball players, especially pitchers, must have short memories because rough patches during a season will find even the best players.

the Indiana State Quadrangular in Terre Haute, Ind., this past weekend, while the men’s team finished third. See page 8 for the story.

“We play every game, one game at a time. You can’t make one game more important than another. It could be your last game, no matter what you do,� George said.

As a whole, the team’s batting average was .265 in the four games last week and a miniscule .086 with run-

ners in scoring position.

Senior catcher Tyler Bullock went 3-15 in his last five contests, with all three hits being two-run home runs at Illinois State.

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VOLLEYBALL

Southern dominates in Spring Tournment SIUC Women’s Volleyball Club and Salukis match up for first time

TRAVIS BEAN Daily Egyptian

The SIU volleyball team may have won its annual Spring Tournament Saturday, but Robyn Phelan said the SIUC Women’s Volleyball Club walked away with another kind of victory.

Phelan, a senior from Brideview studying marketing, is president of the club, which played the SIU team for the first time ever. Although the team beat the club, winning 25-6, 25-13, Phelan said it was a valuable experience for the club. “We didn’t win a single game, but we still had fun doing it,�

Phelan said. “It was definitely an experience within itself to play against some college teams.�

Head coach Brenda Winkeler

said Arkansas State dropped out of the tournament because of player injuries, so the team contacted the club to see if it wanted to participate.

The Salukis defeated all teams faced in its pool, including Jefferson College and Murray State, before beating UT-Martin in the final match 25-20, 25-21.

Junior right side hitter Alicia Johnson led the team with 26 kills, while junior outside hitter Jennifer Berwanger came in second with 22 kills. Junior middle blocker Jasmine Conner and freshman middle blocker Alysia Mayes also contributed 21 kills each.

Berwanger had a team-best 37 digs, while Mayes contributed defensively with five solo blocks.

Freshman setter Rachael Brown said the team’s offseason

work showed during the tournament. She said the team focused mainly on its defense and learning new offensive patterns. She said practice is less structured in the spring than during the regular season, but the team kept the same intensity. “We got to be at home, so we got to show southern Illinois what we were doing this spring,� Brown said.

Winkeler said she was pleased with how her team played and how well it executed skills it practiced in the offseason. “This spring, we improved a lot on blocking and defense. We also wanted to pass the ball a lot better,� Winkeler said. “That was definitely a goal heading into the tournament.�

Winkeler said matches in the spring represent an opportunity for all players to participate and possibly gain spots on the team for the fall. “It’s a little more relaxed, obvi-

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Junior middle blocker Jasmine Conner spikes the ball during the Saluki Spring Tournament Saturday at Davies Gym. Conner led the team with a hit percentage of .581 as the Salukis swept three teams en route to an 8-1 record. ously. It doesn’t go on your permanent record,� Winkeler. “It’s not as crucial that you win. You learn a lot of things about your

play and your team.�

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