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You’ve received your acceptance letter to the university and next thing you know, you’re moving into a dorm, meeting new people and starting classes. There’s so much advice that can be given to incoming freshmen like: where to find your classes, what RSOs to join, making new friends, the power of networking as soon as possible, reasons you should actually show up to classes and how to keep the freshman 15 off. These are just a few of the many things freshmen have

lingering in their brains before move-in day. There’s a lot of pressure right now, but don’t stress over it too much. You’ve chosen to continue your education at SIU, a university that has a rich history, a cultivating culture for creativity and has the potential to become home to you. Though oftentimes those little details that make SIU it’s own go unknown to incoming freshmen or may even get swept under the rug by upperclassmen, your choice to continue with SIU is history within itself. Take the

opportunity to learn from SIU’s history while you create its future. The future is in your hands, and those at the university couldn’t be any more excited to welcome you to the Saluki family. So, with that being said, on behalf of the Daily Egyptian, welcome to your new home. Don’t be afraid to come in and say “hi,” we’re college students just like you. Editor in Chief Emily Cooper can be reached at ecooper@dailyegyptian. com or on Twitter at @ECooper212.

Avoid Rushing into a Major: Why You Shouldn’t be Ashamed of Being Undecided Grace Schneider | gschneider@dailyegyptian.com

“What’s your major?” It’s a question that every student has heard and will undoubtedly continue to hear throughout their college career. For most people, it’s a simple question with a simple answer. For the undecided student sometimes you’ll feel uncomfortable, awkward, or like you’re a step behind everyone else. But, as a current exploratory student, I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to feel that way. While you will never be able to avoid the question, you can be sure that you don’t feel behind every time you have to tell someone “I’m undecided” by being confident in your decision. Let me give you some more reasons to be. While it may feel like you’re a step behind, acknowledging that you are unsure is actually one of the most mature thing to do. Being an undecided student allows you more freedom when choosing your classes, as you don’t feel locked on the track for one major. You get to pick random classes to see

how you like them, and explore the different majors instead of jumping into one, hence the term ‘exploratory.’ Taking the first year or two to explore different classes and majors will allow you to feel more confident when you finally do declare, instead of later wondering if something different would have been better. Being exploratory will also save money. A majority of students come into college with an idea of what they want to do, but those that are declared run the risk of changing their major. Granted, this isn’t a poor choice to make at all, but there are so many career paths that you don’t even know about coming into your freshman year. Many students realize this once they have already started their major and have already begun taking classes. These classes can become useless due to their change of major, and therefore become a waste of money. To help declare a major, I would highly recommend taking advantage of the resources available to the exploratory department on campus. Your advisor, the Career Resource

Development Center or Career Services offer helpful counseling, placement tests and opportunities to help you narrow down your options and eventually, declare. While these resources are crucial, there are plenty of things that an undecided student can do on their own. Joining RSOs, attending job fairs and talking with faculty members can make a significant impact on your decisions. Remember that any club you join could be a building block to narrowing down your search, and every job you see could be a potential major. All in all, don’t be afraid if you don’t know what you want to do with your life yet, you still have time. Use your time and resources wisely, and remember that you have two years of exploring to get under your belt. Don’t be ashamed to be undecided, in fact, I’m proud to welcome you to the club. Staff reporter Grace Schneider can be reached at gschneider@ dailyegyptian.com.

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Column: What We can learn from our college roommates Grace Schneider | gschneider@dailyegyptian.com

Roommates can make or break a college experience. While the majority of students on campus have their own room this year, a luxury that should not be taken for granted, there are some important experiences and lessons that can only come from sharing a living space with someone else. Whether you’re new to the dorm life, or you’ve had roommates since the beginning, we all know that they are one of the biggest fears when going to school. Will they be messy or clean? Will you get along or will they leave noodles in your shoes? (Yes, this actually happened.) I have seen them all. I’ve known the roommate that leaves food out for months, the roommate that has sex in the shared bathroom and I’ve had the roommate that leaves cute notes out before a big exam or stays up with me for hours talking. Despite roommates being one of the biggest fears as we start the new year, go into it with an open mind. Think of what the both of you can take away from your new room buddy and how they can help progress you further rather than having saying: “I’m never having a roommate, again.” Here are some of the biggest lessons I was able to take away from having a roommate and put into the “real world:” Mutual respect The most important point: mutual

respect is the only way to have a good relationship with your roommate. At some point you may find yourself thinking “this is MY room, I’m not leaving.” But, let me tell you: Your roommate has probably thought the same. You have to give a little and take a little, and be able to recognize that this room is as much your roommates’ as it is yours, and they have as much right to it as you. Mutual respect will always be the basis to having a respectful and good relationship with your roommate or suite mate. You will learn to appreciate having your own space Whether you have the roommate that steals your shampoo and clothes, or the one that you’re best friends with, you will never take your privacy for granted, again. Even if you love your roommate, there is something to be said about being able to come home and blare music without having to worry about disturbing someone else, or vice versa, to be able to sit in peace without wondering what time your roommate is going to walk through the door. You learn to deal with people and all of their garbage This is both literal and figurative. Our instincts are to remove ourselves from situations we don’t like or find uncomfortable, but in turn that removes us from an opportunity to learn how to deal with something we don’t care for.

When you share a room with somebody, you learn a lot about them even if you never talk. You learn their schedules, their interests, and how they do things. I guarantee you that one, if not more, of these things will bother you. Having a roommate really makes you realize the importance of civility and working out problems. It helps you determine what is worth the talk and what is not, which helps you transfer those skills to the real world. In life, you can’t always control what someone does or leave the situation. There are so many different ways to do things You came from one family where you learned to do things a certain way. You will see so many different strategies to tackle problems, whether it’s cleaning the bathroom or how to make ramen, believe it or not. It might irritate you, or it may be genius. But, either way, you will be introduced to so many new ideas from the people surrounding you. Be open to them, and don’t be too quick to judge. Actually form a relationship with your roommate/suite mate As an incoming freshman, this seems obvious, as they are one of the first people you will meet and have to become comfortable with. But, trust me when I say that it will pay off to put in the time to build a connection with your roommate or suite mate.

walk around College Street and you should hear them. There are parties that have water slides, so dress accordingly. There are also pool parties, but these can be shut down by police, like what happened to Aspen Court Apartments in the winter of 2014. Police pepper sprayed the crowd and forced them to leave the premises. These parties are followed by a lull where those who have been drinking all day take a break and eat dinner, along with napping before the night starts. The night of Solar Bear sees massive parties at Saluki Bar N’ Grill/Levels and the original host of the party, Pinch Penny Pub. To get in to these bars, you have to be 19 years or old to get in and 21 to drink. All of the bars in Carbondale — like Traxx, Stix, PK’s, and Hanger 9 — host special events. If you aren’t a fan of standing in lines and crowded bars, there are house parties all across Carbondale. These parties are my personal favorite, and they can be less crowded and closer to the dorms than the bars. The next holiday in the fall would be Unofficial: SIU’s Halloween. I would consider it to be the World Series of party weekends.

Following SIU and Carbondale authorities banning Halloween, because of the large amounts of property damage to the city, students started celebrating on a different weekend. Now that SIU and the city are trying to encourage Halloween, as of last year, there are still more students celebrating Unofficial than Halloween weekend. This year, Unofficial will be weekend before Halloween. It’s like Solar Bear, but everyone wears costumes. The schedule is similar to Solar Bear with the house parties/bars Friday, block parties on Saturday, followed by more house parties/ bars that night. This is the weekend where most people bring friends, so there are even more college kids out having fun. I will write more about Unofficial weekend in later issues; the primary focus should be surviving the first weekend of classes for Solar Bear. These weekends are great for forgetting worries of school and having fun.

SIU’s unsanctioned traditions: Solar Bear and Unofficial Mitch Brown | mbrown@dailyegyptian.com

When I tell older generations that I go to SIU, their response most likely starts with “Oh, I visited Carbondale, once…,” followed by a story about how SIU students were rambunctious and rowdy. The students of the earlier classes were ready to riot, shut down the main strip and cause some trouble. While the students are less rebellious nowadays, we are still proud to celebrate unsanctioned holidays. While solar bear is newer and was only started in the early 2000’s, Halloween and then Unofficial has been a beloved holiday for decades in SIU’s history. Solar Bear is the first fall party holiday. Beginning Aug. 23, students party at houses and the bars, pregaming the festivities ahead of Saturday. Saturday, Aug. 25, traditionally starts with breakfast and mimosas at bars like PK’s, for those who have friends who live off campus. If you are living in the dorms, I highly recommend eating a good breakfast and drinking plenty of water before the afternoon. Around noon, there will be multiple groups hosting block parties north of campus. If you can’t find them on Facebook, just

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Delyte Morris: Southern Illinois’ higher education champion

Special Collections Research Center | Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois University President Delyte W. Morris at his desk in the inner office of the President’s Office when it was located in Shryock Auditorium. This is during his first year as President of SIU. Rana Schenke | rschenke@dailyegyptian

Delyte W. Morris was seen as an innovator, a scholar and was SIU’s longest-serving president – taking the helm of the university for 22 years. During his time at SIU, Morris oversaw the growth of the university, the addition of new departments and programs of study and the creation of the Edwardsville campus, according to the university website. “He had a way of knowing

everybody on campus, and the second time that he met you he not only knew who you were, he knew what you were doing or at least what you were supposed to be doing,” Robert “Rip” Stokes, former university photographer, said in a 1983 interview. Morris understood northern Illinois and southern Illinois were different areas with different needs. In 1948 when Morris was elected, SIU was the only university in the southern Illinois region and was

primarily attended by students from the area, many of whom would have been unable to afford to go to school anywhere else. Morris said the university would need to expand and develop its offerings to cater to the increasing demand for higher education in the southern Illinois region. “I believe it is possible to build here an institution which will serve the needs of the people,” Morris said in his inaugural address, “providing at once a seat of learning

and research and an agency for community service.” Morris said the school needed to be planned in a way to give the general advantages of a state university while also filling more specific needs. “[SIU will] fill the gap of special needs usually provided in other communities by liberal arts colleges, colleges with self-help programs, denominational colleges and technological and vocational institutes,” Morris said. At the time, the university had expanded its offerings to include liberal arts and vocational programs, but it was still primarily a teacher’s college. Morris understood training teachers was an important aspect of the university, but he also knew area residents wanted more. In his inaugural speech, Morris listed some of the instructional and research programs he hoped to add to SIU, including forestry, wildlife studies, flood control, horticulture and geography. Under his leadership, the university experienced incredible growth, with new programs, new buildings and even a new campus — the Edwardsville campus. Many people view Morris’ years at SIU as the school’s “glory days.” “[Morris] was the right man at the right time for the right job,” Stokes said. “At that time, he knew the problem and he knew how to go about the solution.” Morris not only knew what to do

to improve the university, he knew how to convince people of his ideas. “He was an excellent public speaker,” James Neckers, former chairman of SIU’s chemistry department, said in a 1980 interview. “He had a very pleasing personality; he was able to pick out a part of his program that he wanted to promote and go out and sell it to the public.” In addition to improving the university itself, Morris also helped boost its public image. “I think he generated a strong allegiance to the college, the university, and the campus throughout southern Illinois that it may not have had before,” Neckers said. Morris retired from SIU in 1970. His influence can still be felt today in the many buildings and programs he helped establish on campus. Interviews quoted in this article come from the Remembering Delyte W. Morris Special Collection and were originally conducted by Betty Lou Mitchell for her book “Delyte Morris of SIU”. Interview quotes used with the permission of the SIUC Morris Library Special Collections Research Center. Delyte Morris’ complete inaugural speech can be found in “The Inauguration of Delyte Wesley Morris,” edited by Robert D. Faner. Rana Schenke can be reached at rschenke@dailyegyptian.com.

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A look inside the oldest buildings on campus Taheereh Rahimi | trahimi@dailyegyptian.com

SIU, once one building small, has welcomed many more since it’s opening. However, Altgeld Hall remains the oldest building on SIU’s campus. The castle-like building built 123 years ago is near the edge of South Illinois Avenue and Mill Street. The magnificent mansion is the home of the music department now. The building, dedicated in 1896, has not always been the home of SIU’s young musicians. According to Betty Mitchell in Southern Illinois University: A Pictorial History, at the time known as “Old Science,” it became the home to the science library and physics, chemistry and biological sciences, as well as a big gymnasium. In the book Carbondale: A Pictorial History, Betty Mitchell said Harvey William Everest, the third president of SIU, was responsible for building Altgeld Hall. “He put forward a building program,” she said. According to Mitchell, Altgeld Hall was named after John P. Altgeld, Illinois’ governor in 1896, who supported the program. Although Altgeld Hall is now the oldest remaining building on campus, it was the second building constructed at SIU. The Old Main Building was the oldest building once erected at SIU.

Mitchell said the contract for the first building was awarded in 1869, but for different reasons the building was not completed until 1874. She said the university, today, was inaugurated as Southern Illinois Normal University, at the time. SINU opened in 1874 as a singlebuilding teachers college. The Old Main Building was the main building on campus. There were a few other buildings, however they were used as storage. John Jackson, the editor of Southern Illinois University at 150 Years, said the first Old Main Building was the mere building of SINU. “There may have been smaller buildings that were auxiliary operations,” he said, “but that was the central building because we really did not have the first class of students until 1874.” At the time the first Old Main Building was built, SINU had 52 students. “So, they didn’t need all that much base,” Jackson said. The first Old Main Building had been constructed near where Davies Gymnasium is located now. However, the first building erected on the campus did not last long. About ten years after classes began, the first Old Main Building burned down.

Mitchell said on the evening the significant building fell, the Carbondale mayor called a meeting at the town’s opera house with the residents of the city. “Contributions of $1,800 were raised that night and another $5,000 within a week to construct a temporary building,” she said. “The rebuilding began [in the same spot] in 1885 and was dedicated in 1887. The new Old Main Building was established 13 years after SINU launched in Carbondale. A temporary frame building had one floor and it was the center of the campus for almost two years before the new Old Main was erected. It was not only the historic centerpiece of the university’s campus, but the symbol of the university for more than 80 years. It was the home to offices for the English and history departments, foreign languages teaching labs, classrooms and the University Museum, as well. The teachers college to what would become a large university was destroyed by a fire, again, on June 8, 1969. It was burned down by an arsonist who is still unknown. Though according to Jackson, in spite of lots of speculation, authorities at that time or later would not have charged anyone. “The Old Main was a very substantial building, and it was a

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huge loss when it burned down,” he said. “This building was still here when I came to SIU, 50 years ago.” The second Old Main was at the heart of an area Jackson said “a historical site.” This area is bound from the east by Southern Illinois Avenue, from the north by Quigley Hall, from the south by the Student Services Building and from the west by Faner Hall. Wheeler Hall, built next to Altgeld Hall, was the third major campus building, and now the second oldest building on campus. It was dedicated in 1904 and was the main library until 1956, when Morris Library was built. Allyn Hall, 1908; Anthony Hall, 1913; Shryock Auditorium, 1918; Davies Gymnasium, 1925; and Parkinson Laboratory, 1928 are some of the other old buildings located alongside Altgeld Hall and Wheeler Hall. The next question that may come to mind is why they first built the Old Main and later the rest of the buildings at this location next to South Illinois Avenue? Jackson said he believes one reason was that this area was close to the edge of downtown Carbondale and would have been very handy for the students and staff who had to live out of

residency facilities to commute. “They rented rooms with Carbondale people,” he said. “It has been so easy for them to walk to the location. The other part was that someone donated some land there. The current property of the university has gradually been obtained in different periods.” It is now 150 years after SIU began, and 61 years after Southern Illinois Normal University changed the name to Southern Illinois University. Jackson said he believes it is important for the new students to know about the history of the campus they study in. “To me, it is a little like a family history that becomes a narrative that is part of your identity,” he said. Asking historical questions like: what the university was like and where traditions, limitations and reputations come from help to understand the promises and risks of both the present and the future. “You can appreciate the possibilities for the future if you understand how the past conditions were,” he said. Staff Reporter Tahereh Rahimi can be reached at trahimi@dailyegyptian.com.

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Hiking 101: five hiking locations to check out in southern Illinois

Elizabeth Biernacki | @EBiernacki_619

Southern Illinois boasts an array of conveniently close hiking locations that seem to be hidden from newcomers. The locations on this list are just a small fraction of what southern Illinois has to offer as the variety of trails are endless! All of these trails allow dogs, so long as they are leashed, so furry friends are welcome. Giant City State Park Giant City State Park has eight trails that vary in difficulty level. From total beginner to introduction to backpacking and camping, the trails are both versatile and beautiful and definitely worth the time to explore. They’re less than a 20 minute drive away from the SIU campus, located south right down Giant City Road. There are eight trails that can be explored and each one will offer a different experience! Those trails are: Arrow Wood Trail Devil’s Standtable Trail Indian Creek Trail Giant City Nature Trail Post Oak Trail Red Cedar Trail Stone Fort Trail Trillium Trail Each of these trails vary in difficulty and offer a different experience making Giant City a great place to hike with all of the variety they offer! There are beginner trails like Arrow Wood or Post Oak, an introduction to backpacking with Red Cedar, and everything in between with the others. There is sure to be a trail that is perfect for what you want to do which is why Giant City is one of my favorite locations on this list! Arrow Wood, Post Oak, and Indian Creek are all pretty easy, Devil’s Standtable, Nature Trail, Stonefort and Trillium are all intermediate, and Red Cedar is very difficult! Giant City also offers

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camping, but the campgrounds are separate from the trails with the exception of Red Cedar that is 12 miles long with a campground at the halfway point. Little Grand Canyon Located in Pomona Illinois, Little Grand Canyon is about a 30 minute drive from the SIU campus. It’s a bit farther away but is definitely worth the distance considering the beautiful views the trail has to offer. There is great opportunity to see wildlife and different kinds of plants and trees. I personally saw many little frogs, butterflies and a turtle. The main overlook is where hikers will find themselves awed by the canyon and the large bodies of water and trees that surround it. It towers around 300 feet high and is a great opportunity to enjoy the sight. You may even see birds circling throughout the sky. The reason I love this trail, though, is not because of the beautiful view, but rather the versatility the trail has to offer. The main hike is relatively easy but can be difficult with the inclines and declines. The hike through the ravine is very difficult with muddy paths, slippery rocks and many obstacles that need to be cleared.

With a single trail there is beginner hiking and intermediate hiking incorporated so there is something for everyone. Camping here is not permitted and the trail closes at 10 p.m. Pomona Natural Bridge The Pomona Natural Bridge is also located in Pomona, IL and is about a 20 minute drive from campus. Despite this not really being a hike, since the trail is only about 1/3 mile long, it boasts a beautiful natural bridge made out of sandstone. It’s a very easy trail with little incline or decline and does not have any obstacles other than some stairs and a bridge. The trail loops above and onto the natural bridge. From atop the bridge you can see the ravine it crosses over from a high point of view. If desired, hikers can even explore beneath it and around it, often times people finding caves to hide in or hiking a little bit down the ravine. So while it isn’t much of a hike, it still offers most of the sights a longer trail might which makes this one that should definitely be checked out! Camping is not permitted here and the bridge closes at 10 p.m. Rocky Bluff Trail

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The Rocky Bluff Trail is located in Crab Orchard Nature Preserve near Devil’s Kitchen Lake. It’s about a 15 minute drive from campus. Keep in mind that hikers will need to buy a parking pass to park. They’re two dollars for one day and can be purchased at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center off of 148. The trail itself is about 2 miles long and boasts a beautiful array of different scenes hikers will go through. There is a beautiful forested area that covers the majority of the trail, a walk beside Grassy Creek, beautiful stone formations and even a waterfall if the water is flowing strongly. This trail does have a fair amount of obstacles such as crossing large piles of rocks, slippery and muddy conditions (especially after rain) and fallen trees and tree roots. For a single trail there is a great diversity of sights, despite the trail itself being about the same easy to intermediate difficulty. For that, I highly recommend this trail. Crab Orchard also offers camping but the campgrounds are separate from the trails. Campus Lake Trail The campus lake trail is located on the SIU campus

and loops around the lake which is perfect for students in dorms who don’t want to travel or can’t. It is about a 2 mile loop around the entire lake. There are two entrances. The main one is near the boat docks and engineering building. The other one is off of Douglas Drive across the street from the student green overnight lot. Despite the trail not really being a hike because it’s more of a leisurely walking trail, I included it simply due to its convenience for students. Located right on campus, it is a great and close way to get outside and see some nature. The forested area around the lake makes it feel miles away from a college campus, which is one of the reasons I love it. Whether you just want to walk or are going on a quick jog, the lake is a great and easy trail for all ages. Again, these are only five locations out of many that southern Illinois has to offer students and others. There are so many more locations to explore, but here’s a small list to get you started! Staff reporter Elizabeth Biernacki can be reached at ebiernacki@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @EBiernacki_619.

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Student Center food court switches from styrofoam to paper Jacob Lorenz | @jtlorenz6

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This fall semester students will notice a change in the Marketplace Food Court in the Student Center. SIU is changing from styrofoam to paper for its carryout containers and cups. SIU has been making the switch for about three years, Kent Epplin, Associate Director for the Student Center, said.

“We did recieve a green fund grant that will be offering the opportunity for paper based straws.” -Epplin

Epplin said the Marketplace uses a 90 day biodegradable container for carryout use. The only places left that will still use styrofoam cups are Chick-fil-A and Steak ‘n Shake. Alex Barens, a sophomore studying crop soil and environmental management, contacted administration about the use of styrofoam. Barnes said he initially contacted administration about Steak ‘n Shake’s use of styrofoam cups.

Epplin said Steak ‘n Shake is a lease concept and ran by an individual company, not SIU. Epplin said once he was contacted by Barnes about the use of styrofoam he reached out to Chick-fil-A and was able to switch the cups. Barnes said she reached out to Steak ‘n Shake and was able to get them to switch their cups, too. Cameron Hooman Taleban, a representative for Subway and Steak n Shake, said Steak ‘n Shake at SIU will be switching their cups from styrofoam to paper once their supply is depleted. Subway and Starbucks both don’t use styrofoam and the Marketplace will now have the option of paper or plastic straws, Epplin said. “We did receive a green fund grant that will be offering the opportunity for paper based straws inside the Marketplace starting in the fall,” he said. “That was courtesy of our initiative that was done through our students to obtain the paper based biodegradable straws.” Students will now have the option to go paper or plastic, Epplin said. “Being disposable is a huge part of our culture, it’s a habit that we have to actively break,” said Barnes. “It’s not something that is going to be easy, we have to be thinking about it all the time.” Staff reporter Jacob Lorenz can be reached at jlorenz@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @jtlorenz6.

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866-BANTERRA (226-8377) Banterra.com MEMBER FDIC 1 Student account is only available to customers 25 years or younger. At age 26, this account will automatically be converted to Saluki Interest Checking and must meet the normal criteria in order to avoid monthly fee. 2 ATM fees charged by owners/operators of non-Banterra ATMs or non-Allpoint ATMs may apply. 3 No Banterra fee on up to eight(8) non-Banterra ATM transactions, or up to $25 per statement cycle. Associated fees from ATM provider may apply. 4 Overdraft fees will be avoided by Banterra automatically declining any withdrawal or purchase that would be a result in insufficient funds to your account. Customers who prefer to not have these transactions declined can link their account to a Banterra Overdraft Protection funding account; certain restrictions apply. 5 Banterra-SIU Scholarship Fund is facilitated by SIU. To apply or learn more, go to www.siusalukis.com/banterra. 6 For complete details on unique Saluki fan experiences, ticket offers and discounts at SIU Athletic Events, go to www.siusalukis.com/banterra. 7 While supplies last. 8 Saluki checks and other check designs are available, prices vary per style. 9 Tiered interest: Less than $1,000 – no interest; $1,000 - $9,999 balance – .40% APY; $10,000 - $24,999.99 – .60% APY; $25,000+ - .75% APY; $1,000 minimum daily balance is required to earn interest.; Rates are accurate as of July 20, 2019 and are subject to change after September 30, 2019. Interest will be compounded and credited monthly based on statement cycle. Fees may reduce earnings. 10 $200 Cash Bonus With Saluki Interest Checking: One direct deposit must post to your account within 60 days; direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government and must be $200 or higher. Bonus will be credited to your account within your statement cycle following your first direct deposit and will be reported as income on Form 1099-INT. Limit one bonus per household. Accounts must be opened by Sept. 30, 2019 to receive bonus offer. Cannot be combined with other checking offers. Offer only applies to Saluki Interest Checking. Checking offer is not available to existing Banterra checking customers only and or previous customers whose accounts have been closed within the last 90 days or closed with a negative balance. Must be 18 years or older and agree to maintain account in good standing for a minimum of six months. Subject to bank approval. Employees are not eligible for this offer. Account Closing: If your checking account is closed within six months after opening, the bonus amount you received for that account will be deducted at closing. There is a $100 minimum deposit required to open account. To avoid monthly service fee of $10, one of the following is required each statement period: 1) $5,000 minimum daily balance or 2) $20,000 combined average balance in checking, savings, money markets or CDs. 3) A monthly direct deposit of at least $200 or higher is deposited to this account. 11 CD Rate Promotion: Advertised Annual Percentage Yield (APY) accurate as of July 29, 2019. Promotional rates only available for Saluki deposit account holders with new funds and accounts must be opened by September 30, 2019. A minimum deposit of $1,000 is required to open and earn APY for six-month CD. Penalty for early withdrawal on CDs. CD is automatically renewed for the same term at the interest rate available at that time. 12 Platinum Money Market has a minimum deposit of $10,000 to open and to earn interest. 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FHA, VA and Rural Development loans are not eligible for this offer. 14 One of the following is required each month to avoid fee: (1)$2,500 minimum daily balance in this account; (2) $5,000 combined average balance in this account, identified checking, savings & money markets, or minimum balance in certificate of deposit (CD) and/or IRAs. The CD minimum balance equals the current balance at the beginning of each statement period; (3) A monthly direct deposit of at least $200 or higher is deposited to this account. Direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government and must be $200 or higher.

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Gus Bode: Where did he come from, where did he go

Gus Bode examples throughout the years by various artists.

Erin Douglas | @erindouglas_DE

Gus Bode has been around since before the average college student’s parents were born. The first appearance of Gus Bode was in the April 13, 1956 edition of The Daily Egyptian. The concept of Bode was created by Jim Stumpf and a few of his friends as a joke amongst themselves. The name Gus Bode was actually the name of a real person, Phillip August ‘Gus’ Bode, who was a friend of Stumpf ’s from his hometown. Stumpf and his friends would write “Gus Bode was here” on walls, and eventually made stickers saying “Approved by Gus Bode,” which they stuck all over SIU’s campus. The editors of the paper at

the time saw all the writings and stickers about Gus and decided to include him in the paper to make comments about articles. In the earliest days, Bode was not illustrated, but simply a line of text that reads: “Gus says” followed by an often sarcastic and humorous sentence regarding current events, pop culture or an observation of the human experience. For a short while in 1961, he was a pair of eyes illustrated by Dee Alexander. The following year, he was redesigned to be the shaggy haired, faceless and ageless college kid that is still seen today. Bode’s ability to say anything he

wants caught up to him in the early 1970s when the controversial one liner “If God had meant women to be equal, he’d have made ‘em men,” which was featured on the front page of the paper. In retaliation to the misogynistic remark, a group of women stormed the DE office, throwing raw meat on the desks and even releasing a live chicken in the newsroom. Since the chicken fiasco, Bode and his remarks have matured and he mainly sticks to harmless comments that any laid-back, passive college student would say.

from family and friends at home. This year, make a point to form that relationship with your suite mate. My roommate was the sweetest girl, but we never had that close of a relationship. We both made other friends and ended up spending most of our time sitting quietly when we were in our room together. We had some good times, but I definitely wish that we would have gotten closer. There are so many more specific lessons that I could put in here, but in the end, it can all be summed up

with that first rule: mutual respect. Take advantage of the space you have this year on your own, who knows when you’ll get it again. Just remember how much your previous roommates have done for you, whether for the best or the worst, and use one of the scariest parts of college as one of the biggest stepping stones as you make your way to being on your own.

What we can learn from our college roommates continued from

Erin Douglas can be reached at edouglas@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @erindouglas_DE.

Your roommate will be the person that you have to come home to, essentially. The person you’re going to want to talk to when you have a bad day, the person you’ll want to hang out with when you’re sick and can’t go out, and your study buddy at 11 p.m. when you don’t want to go to the library. Your suite mate can very well be the same thing; they’re your next door neighbor and forming a good relationship with them as well as the rest of your floor will give you the community and support that you’re used to having

Staff reporter Grace Schneider can be reached at gschneider@dailyegyptian.com.

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Sports

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In a historic announcement SIU Arena is renamed “Banterra Center”

Isabel Miller | @IsabelMMiller Interim Chancellor John Dunn and Athletics Director Jerry Kill on March 16, during the press conference for the arena naming-rights agreement inside the Banterra Center.

Isabel Miller | @IsabelMMiller

SIU Arena will be renamed the ‘Banterra Center,’ interim Chancellor John Dunn announced during a press conference on May 16. The naming rights were bought by Banterra Bank, founded in 1975 in Ridgway, Illinois. According to their website they have $2 billion in assets. The agreement offers up to $10 million for SIUC, with a $4 million guarantee for the first ten years according to the press release. The multi-million dollar agreement includes a 10-year extension option, annual payments and an affinity program. “We are deeply grateful for Banterra’s contribution and the example set has the largest corporate naming rights partner for the university,” Dunn said. He said Banterra will be offering a scholarship program for students and student athletes. It is yet to be determined the exact qualifications for the scholarship, Dunn said. It is the first naming right agreement for the 55-year-old Arena. “SIU is a critical economic engine for the region,” Jeff May, President and CEO of

A rendering of the future floor plans at the Banterra Center.

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Banterra Bank, said. For SIU to receive the entire $10 million, SIU must help build the Banterra Bank’s debit card program, May said. The Banterra Bank board sees the renaming of the arena as an investment in the southern Illinois economy. “It’s a tremendous day for the Salukis,” Jerry Kill, athletic director, said. “Banterra Center makes us big time.” Banterra Bank is giving SIU momentum toward a better future, Kill said. He said the event is a historical moment. “I call it blind faith,” he said. “Jeff and I have got a good relationship. We just shake hands and trust each other because I think we are similar people.” Isabel Miller can be reached at imiller@dailyegyptian.com.

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Fall Sports 2019 Preview: We have high hopes for the Salukis Tamar Mosby | @mosbytamar

While the 2018 season proved to be tough for a majority of Southern’s fall sports, Saluki fans have their hopes up for the upcoming 2019 season. This hope stems from several changes being made in the athletics departments, which include the introduction of a new volleyball head coach and the introduction of a new sport. The upcoming season will feature the sports of football, women’s volleyball, men and women’s cross country, and women’s soccer. Football SIU football had a very rough go, last season, as they only tallied one conference win and just two wins on the entire season. The overall record for the Dawgs in 2018 was 2-9 with none of the wins being earned on their home turf. While there have been no major staffing changes in the football program, we will be seeing several new faces on the field including a new quarterback to replace former seniors Matt DeSomer and Sam Straub. Southern has three quarterbacks to choose from this season. Their options include newcomer and junior college transfer Karé Lyles, returning junior Stone Labanowitz, and returning redshirt freshman Nic Baker. Each of these players have a different approach to the quarterback position and this could positively impact the Saluki Football Program. Some definite holes will need to be filled in the roster with the exits of solid players like Raphael Leonard and Darrell James, but strong returners like D.J. Davis, Jeremy Chinn and Landon Lenoir will aid in closing the gap.

With strong returners and a new quarterback, things may very well be looking up for the Dawgs this season. Volleyball Similar to football, Saluki volleyball had a hard time adding wins to their record last season as they went 5-26 overall, winning just one of the 18 conference matchups they played in. After the unsuccessful season, staffing changes were made when head coach Kari Thompson was replaced by former University of Alabama head coach Ed Allen. SIU is hoping that Allen will turn the team’s luck around, and he seems to be the man for the job as he helped develop a winning team at Alabama taking them to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Last season the team lost its star player, outside hitter Maggie Nedoma, when she decided to transfer to another program. The program also lost senior powerhouse Patience Brown as she graduated in the spring of 2019. Key returners for the Salukis next year will include setter: Alayna Martin; middle hitter: Lindsey Paulsen; setter/hitter: Rachel Maguire and opposite hitter: Emma Baalman. A combination of a fresh coaching staff, seasoned veterans and energetic newcomers could set the Dawgs up for a successful season this fall. Cross Country Unlike a majority of the other fall sports at Southern, cross country had a rather successful season in 2018. Many of the Saluki runners had tremendous performances during the season and took home wins at various meets. Top performers for SIU included seniors Megan Krolak and Josh Maier. Losing these

runners does set the team back quite a bit, but many of the younger runners on the team are showing that they are capable of filling the shoes of the former seniors. Sophomore, Kayla Schiera will be the one to watch this season as she put on an amazing performance during the 2019 track and field season. As a freshman, Schiera was not only a runner up at the MVC outdoor championships, she qualified for NCAA Regionals and earned a fourth place finish at the USA U20 Championships. Since the change in staffing in the track and field/cross country program, the Dawgs have seen a tremendous amount of progress, and we can only hope to see more in this upcoming season. Soccer This 2019 season, women’s soccer will play its very first season at SIU. This new program is a little bit of a mystery SIU fans, but one thing is for certain: it has brought about a great deal of excitement among Saluki nation. The women will compete in 20 games this fall with 11 of them taking place at Southern. Saluki Soccer will be coached by Grant Williams who has been involved in coaching Division I soccer for 13 years. While we aren’t certain what will come of the new program’s season, we are sure it will be full of surprises. Despite last years performances, the Dawgs have a chance to turn things around, and the changes made to each program tells us that we just might have something to look forward to this fall. Sports reporter Tamar Mosby can be reached at tmosby@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @mosbytamar.

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A Saluki Welcome In the War Room with Warfel Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam

It’s a new year for Saluki athletics and with a new year comes new hopes, new dreams and sometimes even new coaches. For the incoming freshman, to recap last year for SIU athletics, the football and volleyball team struggled in the fall with both teams combining for seven wins across 42 games for both teams. The track and field team, as well as the cross country team, broke some individual records as well as some team records in the fall including Josh Maier winning the MVC championship and senior Megan Krolak took 11th in the championship for the women. The men’s basketball team had high expectations heading into the season, but a four game losing streak in conference play left many fans wondering what had happened. They were able to rebound and

finish third in the conference, but ultimately fell to UNI in the conference tournament. After the loss of former head coach, Barry Hinson mentioned he would be stepping down as coach after a deal he made with the former chancellor with a promise to make the NCAA tournament or the NIT. The women’s basketball team did not fair much better losing four in a row as well in conference play but winning two out of their last three games helped them to finish sixth in the conference. The women also played UNI in their tournament where they fell 66-63 to end their season. Men’s and women’s golf had the best seasons for all of SIU athletics as far as hardware goes with both teams hoisting the Missouri Valley Conference tournament trophies in the spring and advancing to the NCAA regionals.

Softball lost their first two games to open the season but nine straight wins including a win over Mississippi State saw them receiving votes in the top 25. They finished with an 18-5 record in conference play, good enough for second behind Drake, but they fell in their conference tournament to UNI. The loss to UNI left the softball team to hope that they had put together a good enough schedule to get a bid to the NCAA tournament. On May 12, they awaited to hear their name as they were announced as being apart of the Evanston regional as one of the last four in. The softball team fell in the Evanston regional winning against Detroit Mercy but falling to Louisville and host Northwestern ending their season. Baseball, much like the men’s basketball team, had high expectations heading into the

season being picked to finish fifth in the preseason poll. They put together a respectable 21-13 record in non-conference, but as the schedule turned to the conference games they struggled claiming five wins and finishing last in the conference. The MVC introduced a new format for the baseball tournament this year which required you to lose twice to be eliminated. Southern was able to win their play in game against Bradley then lost to Illinois State, but they then beat Missouri State to survive and advance. They played Indiana State in a win or go home game, which they lost 10-9 as the Sycamores would be the eventual winners of the tournament. The track and field team set more records in the spring with Josh Maier breaking a 38-year-old

conference record in the MVC for the 5K with a time of 14:04.78. Bri’Anna Branch also made her name known in the conference championships with a school record time in the 100 meter of 11.40 seconds. This new season of SIU athletics includes a whole new sport in women’s soccer, as well as new coaches in football, volleyball, men’s basketball and baseball. To those new to Southern, I welcome you. As for advice as to what to expect for athletics, I say enjoy the ride. Buckle in those of you new to the Saluki family, and please attend at least one sporting event, besides you are paying for it anyways. Adam Warfel, Sports Editor, can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.

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