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Students pass David Shakin and his jewelry Monday at the Student Center. Shakin said he has run his sterling silver, mostly Indonesian jewelry company for about the last 10 years, traveling from Athens, Ga., to college campuses across the country. Shakin said he will sell pieces for as long as the Christ in Youth Camp lasts, a yearly program that draws hundreds of young people to SIUC’s campus. DIANA SOLIWON DAILY EGYPTIAN
‘Kingdom Workers’ descend on Carbondale RYAN VOYLES Daily Egyptian High school students from across the Midwest have arrived in droves to Carbondale, but its not to tour their future university — rather they come to get closer to God. Christ in Youth, an organization that, according to its website, “specializes in connecting young people with Jesus Christ,� has come to Carbondale for 14 straight years to host MOVE, a five day program where hundreds of high school children gather to discuss Christianity. Rondel Ramsey, the campus pas-
tor from the event, said Carbondale has always been accommodating to him and other ministers. “They love us here; we clean up after ourselves, we’ll pay for anything if we break it,� Ramsey said. “They have been really good to us down here. We just make sure that we can be good to them as well.� Angela Zirkelbach, a program coordinator for MOVE, said around 1,200 high school students were registered to attend this week’s event, while 1,200 students attended last week’s event on campus. She said about 800 students are registered for next week’s event.
The students, as well as youth ministers and group sponsors, are invited to take part in daily events which aim to strengthen the bond between participants and God, said Zirkelbach. She said those who are committed to God are called “Kingdom Workers�, because they work to spread His word. Ramsey said the goal of the event is to help students and other ministers come closer to an understanding of themselves and their relationship with God and faith. The event also helps students toward making an impact on the world, Ramsey said. “We want them to discover
God and how to make a difference in the world,� he said. “A lot of these kids have already been on mission trips around the world. We’re involved in projects like ‘Active Water’ which helps build wells in Africa.� Fiona Thompson, 15, of Jackson, Mo., said this is her second year coming to events like MOVE, and each has been better than before. “It’s just an amazing experience,� Thompson said. “It feels like it’s the best week ever every time you go. I love growing personally closer to God every time I go to these.� Trina Brucker, a sponsor from
Clinton, said she has come to the event for years, as a student and sponsor. She said the events have differed every year, and even more so as she moved from student to sponsor. “I love watching the kids grow, and I’ve grown spiritually myself listening to speakers and having the time of worship and watching the students grow in their faith,� Brucker said. She said she did not feel the larger amount of people attending the event would affect her own enjoyment. Please see MOVE | 3
Federal law lessens textbook burden on students LAUREN LEONE Daily Egyptian A new federal law will require textbook publishers to disclose more information to professors, such as the retail price of textbooks and alternative cheaper options. Senator Dick Durbin, the original sponsor of provisions of College Textbook Affordability Act, said students should see three major changes starting this semester. As a part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, this new law will require publishers to provide the textbook’s
retail price, cheaper methods and a history of revisions, Durbin said in a telephone conference with reporters Wednesday. “Professors don’t know the prices of textbooks, which is hard to believe, but it’s true,� he said. “Now, there is no excuse.� The estimated average cost for books and supplies for fall 2010 is $900 for SIUC students, according to College Board, a non-for-profit association. The national average at fouryear public colleges in 2009-10 is $1,122, according to College Board’s website. Larry Dietz, vice chancellor for
student affairs, said the issue of textbook prices and affordability overall has been on everyone’s minds. To help battle textbook prices, SIUC launched its new textbook rental system website Friday. “Students should see their textbook costs alleviated with the help of this federal law and SIU’s rental program,� he said. Although the rental system will not have all textbooks available immediately, introductory courses — which are the most common — will be available to rent, Dietz said. Lori Stettler, director of the Stu-
dent Center, said the new federal law is designed to provide faculty with more options, but it’s ultimately the student’s decision to buy new, used or older editions. Durbin said he hopes universities and students will take this law seriously and understand their rights under it. “Students are emerging with more and more debt and lowering the cost of textbooks is a sensible way to try to reduce that debt,� he said. Books sold only in bundles provide supplemental, extra material students and professors are sometimes
unaware of, or do not use, Durbin said. Under the new law, textbooks and supplemental materials usually sold as a bundle must also be sold individually. “CDs, workbooks and website access now can be sold in pieces instead of as a package, which should bring the overall cost down,� he said. Colleges will be required to include the list of assigned textbooks during course registration, according to Durbin’s website. Please see AFFORDABILITY | 3