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Corteze Townsend, center, member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., from the University of Illinois at Chicago, accompanies his fraternity brothers during a choreographed dance known as “strolling� during the Kappa Karnival held Saturday at Sam Rinella Field.

Kappa Alpha Psi President Jeff Hall, a graduate student in marketing from Chicago, estimated 5,000-6,000 people came to Carbondale for the weekend events, which culminated with a sold-out performance by Gudda Gudda Saturday at Player’s Ball.

Player’s Ball rolls through Carbondale MICHARA CANTY Daily Egyptian

More than 5,000 people estimated at event

It was a different place but the same party at Player’s Ball Saturday.

About 2,200 people showed up to the Player’s Ball dance, which was held in the Recreation Center because of construction at the usual host venue, the SIU Arena, said Jeff Hall, president of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. The change in venue did not stop Jacari Henderson from having a good time.

“The Player’s Ball this year was the bomb,� said Henderson, a freshman from Carbondale studying political science.

Hall, a graduate student in marketing from Chicago, estimated there was between 5,000 and 6,000 people in the area for the weekend festivities. “Kappa Alpha Psi strives to bring in talent from all over the world, people that our local campus and community

have never seen before,� he said, “It’s something that we take great pride in.�

Comedians Lil Duval and Damon Williams, super model Melyssa Ford and Young Money Entertainment’s Gudda Gudda were all in attendance for the event.

But the dance was not the event Kappa Alpha Psi went all out for Saturday.

The 47-year-old tradition of the Kappa Karnival and Kar Show attracted

more than 500 people to Sam Rinella Field to partake in numerous festivities.

Quinton Webster, one of the fraternity members, said this year’s event brought more diversity in entertainment and people. “It’s been very successful. We are appealing to a more diverse demographic,� Webster said. “We have amateur performances by our own NOVA and Low Key.�

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or a photo gallery of Player’s Ball events, visit dailyegyptian. com — Gus Bode

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Improv Festival to bring jaw-dropping comedy TRAVIS BEAN Daily Egyptian

Show features famous acts from around the state

Audience members will leave the show in awe at the fourth annual Southern Illinois Improv Comedy Festival, Ryan Lichtenstein said.

“Your mouth will be on the floor,� said Lichtenstein, the festival’s producer. “We’re going to have to hire a janitor or something because there’s going to

be all this drool.�

The festival will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Longbranch Coffeehouse. Shows will continue

Friday and Saturday at the Varsity Center for the Arts and the Student Center Auditorium.

Lichtenstein said the festival has

evolved immensely in four years.

While it started with seven acts over two days, the festival now features 21 acts at three venues.

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Sievers: Gilbert response to Exponent likely released soon NICK JOHNSON Daily Egyptian Automotive technology professor Dr. David Gilbert will most likely release a report or response to the methods of Exponent, Inc., the California-based research firm he visited last week that criticized his findings on sudden unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles, university spokesman Rod Sievers said.

Gilbert and Jack Greer, automotive technology department chair, met with Exponent representatives March 18 to compare research methods at the firm’s Menlo Park, Calif., facilities, Sievers said. Gilbert’s experiment, in which he found that an instance of SUA could be introduced to and go undetected by a Toyota Avalon’s onboard computer, was featured in a Feb. 22 ABC News broadcast.

In a March 8 webcast, representatives from Toyota Motor Corp. and Exponent criticized Gilbert’s findings on sudden unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles, claiming Gilbert used “careful and deliberate manipulation” of the accelerator pedal circuit to obtain “unnatural” SUA in his experiment with a Toyota vehicle. Gilbert failed to prove such a situation would

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Bobby Williams, a service technician at Marion Toyota, shaves down the accelerator pedal of a recalled Toyota Camry Thursday in the service shop. Williams said within the past two to three weeks the shop has seen 80-120 recall repairs a day. occur in the normal function of the what’s going on without the media, without the lawyers, so we need to give vehicle, they said.

The meeting between the two par- them some time.”

Gilbert could not be reached for ties had been arranged between Gilbert and Exponent long before Toyota comment.

Gilbert and Greer returned late even planned its scathing webcast, Thursday, Sievers said, and Gilbert Sievers said.

The two parties will analyze each was back in the classroom teaching the other’s methods and most likely pre- following morning. pare a report or response, he said.

“There was no animosity or anyNick Johnson can be reached at thing,” Sievers said. “These are the njohnson@dailyegyptian.com or guys who are really trying to figure out 536-3311 ext. 263.

Students needed at reaccreditation meeting Members of the Higher Learning Commission will visit SIUC today in order to discuss the university’s reaccreditation — and students are asked to provide their insight.

Students are invited to attend the meeting at 4 p.m. today in the Mississippi Room in the Student Center.

They can discuss their opinions about the university’s performance with members of the commission, said Jim Allen, coordinator of the self-study.

Hundreds of faculty and staff members accomplished a self-study of the university from 2009-2010

to present to the commission. It assessed the major changes the university has gone through since it was last accredited in 1999.

The university has been accredited since 1913, Allen said.

Allen said any students that can attend would be vital to the meetings because they are the most familiar with the institution’s operations.

“Students will provide the (members) useful insight into how well we do what we say we do,” he said. “That’s one occasion where they will have an opportunity to visit or talk with the

members.”

Allen said the university receives $100 million a year from the commission for being accredited. That money helps fund research, undergraduate tuition through Pell grants and subsidized loans.

It would be a shock if the university lost its accreditation, said Larry Dietz, vice chancellor for student affairs.

“There is no fear in us losing our accreditation,” he said. “But it will be interesting to see what the members and students have to say about our programs and services.”

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Vaginas verbalize violence to aid Women’s Center RYAN VOYLES Daily Egyptian “Cunt.”

Anyone who walked through the Communications Building Friday and Saturday may have been stunned to hear that word echoing through the hallways.

Not in a malicious manner, but as a declaration of womanhood.

McLeod Theater hosted two showings of the popular play “The Vagina Monologues” Friday and Saturday. Playwright Eve Ensler created the shows and the V-Day Movement in order to raise awareness about violence against women and raise money for the cause.

Most of the funds made from ticket sales will go toward the Women’s Center, while the rest will go to help women struggling with the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said Jenn Freitag, coordinator of the event.

“The event is focused on raising awareness about violence against women and a woman’s sexuality,” she said.

The play, written by Ensler, is a series of monologues by women on rape, sexual violence, gender issues and other, sometimes comical, experiences.

The monologues at McLeod Theater involved 23 performers addressing subjects such as women shaving, embracing their vagina — regardless of age — and the fear of “losing their spot.”

Not everything was lighthearted, though, as several of the monologues covered the loss of innocence, cheating husbands and the abuse women face in parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mexico and different parts of Africa.

Stephenie DeArcangelis, a senior from Crete studying English, said although this was the fourth time she had seen the play, she gets something new out of it every time.

“It’s really interesting to me to see how much this show changes every time I see it,” she said.

“The evolution from person to person, every per-

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Shanthi Blanchard speaks about associations with the word “cunt” at The Vagina Monologues Saturday at McLeod Theater. former does it different every time.”

DeArcangelis said among her favorite monologues was one titled “My Angry Vagina,” which she said “rocked my world.” “(It) was all about the feeling and emotion about how real of a situation this was,” she said.

“As women, this is the (stuff ) we have to go through every day. We do have to deal with tam-

The money from this year’s monologues benefitted the Women’s Center in Carbondale.

pons and uncomfortable doctor appointments.

It’s important for someone to come out and speak about that.”

Freitag said the play raised more than $3,000 last year and might have raised even more this year.

Megan Jones, coordinator for Sexual Assault Programs at the Women’s Center, said the center

appreciates the aid it receives through the play.

DeArcangelis said she just had one comment she wanted to mention about the monologues.

“Go vaginas!”

Ryan Voyles can be reached at rvoyles@dailyegyptian.com or at 536-3311 ext. 259.

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Students: It’s just a matter of doing it Many anticipating the forms in residence halls ERIN HOLCOMB Daily Egyptian Most students said t hey understand the importance of filling out their census forms and want to do so — it’s just a matter of actually doing it.

SIUC has been collaborating with the city of Carbondale to convince students and community members to fill out their census forms because the city will receive money from the government based on the forms to fund services, said Larry Dietz, vice chancellor for student affairs.

If the city benefits from the forms, so will the university, he said.

The bulk of the funding would come from the city having people of college age, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which reported more than 30 percent of the Carbond a l e population was between ages 20 to 24 in 2000.

Students such as Missy Gurga said they have received their forms already but have yet to get around to

fill them out.

Gurga, a junior from Schaumburg studying speech communication at John A. Logan College, said she would have let her parents fill out their form with her name on it, but they cannot becuase she is over the age of 18.

She said she was confused at first as to what she should write down as her home residence until she realized she should put Carbondale because that is where she will be living on Census Day, April 1.

Gurga did not know the city receives funding from the government, but said it was another reason to fill out her census form. She said the city needs the money.

“I didn’t know that money goes to city,” she said. “That’s good though because we’ve had to fix so many potholes from the ice and snow.”

Students who live on campus have not yet received their forms, but University Housing has been training its resident assistants in advance, Assistant Director Lisa Marks said. Each resident assistant will hand out the forms to his or her residents when they arrive, she said.

Emily Boyer, a resident assistant in Warren Hall and a junior from Decatur studying Spanish, said she plans on making sure every person in her hall fills out the form.

“I’m going to wait there until they fill them out so I can make sure they do it,” Boyer said. “It is important and I feel like for the residents, it just makes them aware

of the municipal government that is within Carbondale and prepares them for when they go out and do that on their own.”

Boyer said she is planning on creating an incentive for her residents who fill out their forms and return them to her. Each resident would receive a “study buck,” which is used to reward Boyer’s residents when she sees them studying, she said.

The resident with the most study bucks at the end of the semester will win a free meal from a certain vendor during finals week, Boyer said.

Kiersten Weiland, a freshman from Collinsville studying engineering, said even if her resident assistant gives her the opportunity for an incentive for filling out her form, she still doesn’t grasp the importance of the census.

“I know the census takes the population count but I don’t really know exactly what it’s for,” she said.

Weiland said after she knew Carbondale would receive money based on the forms, she would like to see the money make the city a better place.

Heidi Fuchs, a freshman from Market Heights studying zoology and pre-medicine, said she is excited for her census form.

“I’ve just never filled out a census before,” she said. “I think it’s so cool to be involved in something like that.”

Erin Holcomb can be reached at eholcomb@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 255.

University urges students to fill out census forms ERIN HOLCOMB Daily Egyptian The university’s administration is leading the effort to encourage its students and Carbondale community members to fill out their census forms — and officials said it will not even take as long as the advertised “10 questions, 10 Minutes.”

Larry Dietz, vice chancellor for student affairs, said it took him only four minutes to fill out the form for himself and his wife.

Dietz said he tries to lead by example for students at the university so they also fill out their forms.

He has been meeting with university officials to get the word out to students to let them know the importance of filling out their forms — and that doing so is not so bad.

“Most of it will take three or four minutes — it doesn’t cost you anything,” he said. “You pop it in the mail and you’re done.”

Students have raised questions about what place they should write down as their place of residence because most students in Carbondale are only temporary residents, Dietz said.

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ost of it will take three or four minutes — it doesn’t cost you anything. You pop it in the mail and you’re

Everyone needs to mark their residence based on where they will be living on April 1, meaning most SIUC students should write down Carbondale.

Dietz said this accuracy is important because the city will receive funding from the federal government for various services such as parks and recreation and transportation.

The city of Carbondale will receive $77 per person per year based on the census forms, he said.

The city will have received $770 per person by the time the next census comes in 2020.

“You’re a student of the university, I’m an employee of the university, but we’re all members of this community and I think we all want

— Larry Dietz vice chancellor for student affairs the greater community to be as good as it can be,” Dietz said.

Even though the university would not directly receive funding from the government, it flourishes when the community does, said Rod Sievers, university spokesperson.

“There’s a symbiotic relationship between the university and the city,” Sievers said. “What’s good for the city is good for the university and what’s good for university is good for the city.”

Students living off campus and in Elizabeth Apartments and Evergreen Terrace will receive their census forms per household like everyone else, but students living in the residence halls will receive their forms from the resident as-

sistants, said Lisa Marks, assistant director of University Housing.

Housing members have been training their resident assistants about the census to make sure the students living on campus are educated on how they should fill out their forms, she said.

She said the census forms have not arrived yet for the students living in the residence halls but they should be arriving soon.

In addition to housing, the Student Center and Recreation Center have been placing posters up around their facilities.

The Recreation Center posted fliers inside the building and held meetings with its employees for them to lead as an example for other students, said Sally Wright, associate director of recreational programs.

The center also has a unique outreach when compared to housing and other on-campus facilities, Wright said. She said it serves a large amount of students living on campus and off campus, as well as

other residents from Carbondale and even outside the community.

“Anybody who uses our facility needs to fill out the census,” she said. “With the sheer volume of traffic that comes here, it’s a natural fit to have some signage up and be repeating the requests to have those (forms) get done.”

The U.S. Census Bureau reported Carbondale’s population as 20,681 in 2000, and estimated that the population rose by more than 5,000 in 2008. The margin of error for the estimation in 2008 was 1.8 percent.

Dietz said the ultimate goal for the university is to make sure every student fills out the census form, no matter how unrealistic that goal is.

“If you don’t have lofty goals, then your achievement won’t be lofty either,” he said. “We need to shoot high and then we’ll hit high.”

Erin Holcomb can be reached at eholcomb@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 255.

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Nick Byers, left, a senior from Springfield studying geography, cleans up Piles Fork Creek behind Sonic Saturday with Matthew Therrell, a professor in the geography department and adviser for the Eco Dawgs. The two helped Eco Dawgs and Green Earth, an international restoration program, collaborate efforts. Green Earth purchased 124 acres of land in the Carbondale area that will be “cleaned and opened to the public for recreational and educational purposes,” said Stephanie Eichholz, director of Green Earth and new landowner of the properties. “The goal is to bring it back to a native wildlife habitat,” she said.

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Grant gives families home improvements NICK QUIGLEY Daily Egyptian Low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities across southern Illinois could see some home accessibility improvements, thanks to a state grant.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority awarded the Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council $150,000 to help about 10 families in Jackson, Monroe, Perry and Randolph counties, according to a press release. This is the third year for the program, which uses independent contractors to perform the referral-based work.

Robert Gunter, 80, of Du Quoin, began receiving assistance at the tail end of last year’s program. Gunter

was able to have a walk-in shower installed, as well as other bathroom renovations to allow wheelchair access, he said.

“The most important thing I have left is my independence,” Gunter said. “It goes from a life to an existence when you lose that.”

Having previously been a contractor, Gunter said he was “pleasantly surprised” with the quality of the work.

Robert Schroeder, housing coordinator for Western Egyptian, said he’s had about a dozen referrals for this year’s program so far. Once an individual is approved, the Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living will make up a work spec sheet of what is needed, and home modifications can begin a week or two after that, Schroeder said.

“If there’s money left after doing accessibility work — and there usually is —we can do additional repair work,” Schroeder said.

The cost of improvements at each home averages $12,000, he said.

Beneficiaries must be over 60 or have a disability that affects and restricts their normal day-to-day activities to be eligible, Schroeder said. Priority “points” are given based on several factors, including level of income (less than 30 percent of the median), ease of accessibility at an individual’s house or if modifications would allow a person to return home from an assisted care facility, Schroeder said.

Lucille Timmons, 73, of Tilden, said she has been receiving heating assistance through Western

Egyptian for a few years. Since last summer, her home has received a myriad of improvements, including new gutters, a wheelchair ramp and a new energy-efficient electric furnace to replace her 30-year-old unit.

She says these improvements have improved her mobility, as she normally gets around with a cane or walker and experiences difficulty getting out of her house.

“I was more or less confined inside,” Timmons said. “I really got more help than I thought I would.

The new furnace was a lifesaver.”

According to program guidelines, eligible households typically receive between $5,000 and $13,000 as a five-year forgivable loan. This means as long as beneficiaries meet certain requirements, repayment of the loan is not required.

“This is so important to somebody who lives this long,” Gunter said. “When something nice happens to you like this it has a big bearing on your life in general. I would highly recommend the service to anyone who found themselves eligible.”

The funding for the program derives from a state trust fund, administered by the IHDA. Schroeder said the IHDA works with a variety of programs, and the accessibility improvement fund was started only a few years ago.

“They thought it was a need, and it certainly is,” Schroeder said.

“We’re grateful for it.”

Nick Quigley can be reached at nquigley@dailyegyptian.com or 536-311 ext. 258.

White’s success shines on ‘Northern Lights’ New Stripes’ film more than a concert Disc One: The Film Title: “Under Great White Northern Lights” Director: Emmett Malloy Released: March 16, 2010 Genre: Documentary TIMOTHY HEHN Daily Egyptian On July 16, 2007, the White Stripes stepped out of an all-black SUV and onstage to hundreds of fans, picked up their instruments and played what was to be the shortest concert of all time — one note — in St. John’s, the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Fast forward to March 16, 2010, when we get the full song, so to speak, with the release of the White Stripes’ box set “Under Great White Northern Lights.”

The “One Note Show,” as it would

Disc Two: The Album Title: “Under Great White Northern Lights” Artist: The White Stripes Released: March 16, 2010 Genre: Alternative/Garage Rock soon be called, was the final performance in a string of surprise miniconcerts on a tour set to have the White Stripes — comprised of singer/guitarist/pianist Jack White and percussionist Meg White — play in every province of Canada before the eventual cancellation the tour.

Directed by Emmett Malloy, “Under Great White Northern Lights” follows the Stripes on their 10-year anniversary tour of Canada after the release of their sixth studio album “Icky Thump.”

While on the way to conventional concert halls and stadiums, the Stripes make stops in smaller cities to play one to two song con-

certs on anywhere from an hour to 10 minutes notice in venues such as a crowded bus, a classroom, a boat and a bowling alley, complete with Jack bowling a frame mid-song in the latter.

Unlike their 2004 film “Under Blackpool Lights,” their Canadian sequel is more than just a filmed concert. “Under Great White Northern Lights” is part film, documentary and concert rolled into one, with interviews, clips and animations separating songs.

Between scenes, mini-interviews help clear up some misconceptions the media and fans may have of the White Stripes as people and as a band.

During one such segment, Jack talks about the problem the band has faced since their start — the stigma that the artistic element of the band, the masquerade of being brother and sister, and their red, white and black clothes — somehow makes the music fake, to which Jack dispels.

Another interview has Meg speak about her shyness and general dislike of the limelight because of her quiet demeanor, which has led many to unjustly believe Jack is some sort of egomaniac who does not let her talk. During the film, her words are written in subtitles whenever she speaks, as they are nearly inaudible.

The film is beautifully directed, with Malloy switching from color to black and white seamlessly without coming off as pretentious and artsy.

However, the ending of the film has Jack play a rendition of “White Moon,” a song off their fifth album “Get Behind Me Satan,” as Meg sits next to him sobbing. It seems utterly awkward and unneeded.

Aside from the final scene, the film flows nicely and is quite enjoyable, even for casual fans of the band.

The album portion of the DVD/ CD set includes 16 tracks recorded from select performances at various venues during the tour.

The album is not only live performances of songs from “Icky Thump,” including a great version of “I’m Slowly Turning Into You,” but also includes tracks from earlier records, such as a slower, rearranged version of “Fell In Love With A Girl,” the band’s first international hit that launched their career.

The entire box set includes the documentary film, the 16-track live album CD with a vinyl copy, a 7” vinly single of “Icky Thump” with a B-side of “The Wheels On The Bus,” a 208-page hardcover picture book of the tour and a DVD of their 10th anniversary show held in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, titled “Under Nova Scotian Lights.” The collector’s set is a must-own for hardcore fans, but comes at a lofty price of $229.

Casual fans are better off just getting the CD/DVD version sold at most retail stores for $15 to $20.

Timothy Hehn can be reached at thehn@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 282.

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Performers get the crowd excited for the show by Young Money Entertainment’s Gudda Gudda and T-Streets at Player’s Ball Saturday in the Recreation Center. According to Jeff Hall, president of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., 2,200 people attended the sold-out Player’s Ball party.

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Founder Eric Christensen said the idea blossomed from attending other improv festivals around the country.

“I just got the idea that it would be a great opportunity if we made a festival in Carbondale that would help the awareness of improv in southern Illinois,” Christensen said.

One group performing at the festival will be the Improvised Shakespeare Company, which has received attention from both The Onion and the Chicago Tribune and won the 2009 New York Nightlife Award for Best Comedic Performance by a Group.

Lichtenstein said the Improvised Shakespeare Company performs long-form improv, which consists of one long improvised play with many intertwining stories. He said an audience member suggests a title for a play and the performers improvise an Elizabethan-type play with Shakespearean themes.

While the first festival was on a shoestring budget, Christensen said it has grown and now has several sponsors and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Christensen left the festival to Lichtenstein to pursue his improv career at the iO Theater in Chicago, a training center and venue for up-and-coming improv performers. He is now part of an improv troupe called Michael Pizza, which will be performing at the festival. “(iO Theater) asked us to do a

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Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. did what they could to create a lively atmosphere for the people on campus and from out of town, he said. The fraternity provided a plethora of entertainment including amateur stage performances, air balloon basketball, air balloon bungee for children and free food, Webster said.

Chicago’s Caribbean Jerk — a family owned restaurant of fraternity member Edward Obidi — catered the event. Christine Gipson, Obidi’s sister and one of the cooks, prepared a variety of food to cater to more than 5,000 people.

Yakima Whitehead, a junior from Calumet Park studying mortuary sci-

Monday, March 22, 2010 ence, has attended the Player’s Ball events for three years and said it continues to get better.

“SIU is globally known for Player’s Ball,” Whitehead said. “This event brings people together and allows black youth and all people to socialize and mold together as a community.”

Kappa Alpha Psi offered a mix of local and national entertainment during the event. SIU’s own DJ Silk provided his own unique mix while Chicago’s Hotboyz Tone and Shag hyped the crowd for other national amateur acts.

“SIU is a tough crowd to appeal to and this event is a great outlet for inspiring artists,” said Aaron Gholar, one of the amateur artists.

Other fraternities and sororities of the Divine Nine came out to support Kappa Alpha Psi and entertained the

crowd with their strolls and camaraderie chants.

Ivy Johnson, a senior from Decatur studying journalism, stood on the sideline with friends and cheered fraternities on as they strolled through the crowds.

The unique atmosphere of Player’s Ball makes it one of the Midwest’s most anticipated events, Johnson said.

“The event is for the people, but most importantly, college students that work hard in school,” said Vincent Ewing, member of Kappa Alpha Psi. “This gives people a chance to socialize, network, and for us to show others how hard our fraternity works for our community.”

Michara Canty can be reached at mcanty@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 259.

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run of our own at the theater and ever since then we’ve been going pretty strong,” Christensen said.

“Right now we’ve got an open run with some of the best performers in Chicago.”

Another highlight of the festival would be Hogwash, an improv group that performs for children, Lichtenstein said. All proceeds and donations from Hogwash, which takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Varsity Center for the Arts, goes to the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale.

In Hogwash, Lichtenstein said the performers use their own set pieces, costumes and props to improvise a fairytale alongside a live musician.

“It’s kind of like watching the movie ‘Shrek,’” Lichtenstein said.

“Kids love it and it’s fun for adults too.”

The festival features local acts as well, including Cult of the Stage Monkey, which performs at 7 p.m.

Tuesday nights at Longbranch Coffeehouse. Mike Garvin, a member of the group, said improv is gaining recognition in Carbondale and his group has gathered a bigger fan base each year.

“We actually have been filling

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Mike Garvin, left, a member of the Improv Comedy Club, acts out a scene with Nic Zaunbrecher, a doctorate candidate in speech communication from Lafayette, La., Sunday at the Improv Comedy Club up that room pretty consistently for a year and a half now,” Garvin said. “It’s come a long way in my opinion.”

Another unique feature of the festival will be three improv workshops taking place at noon Saturday in Quigley Hall. Improv has rules and is difficult to master, which the workshops will help with, Lichtenstein said.

Lichtenstein said the festival would help teach the public that an improv troupe advances

rehearsal. The group prepares for the Southern Illinois Improv Comedy Festival that runs from Thursday to Saturday and features various improv groups from around the state.

by spending time together and trusting one another, a trait that applies to all groups at this year’s festival.

Tickets for the festival can be purchased at http://www.soillimprov.com.

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

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Southern claims in-state bragging rights RAY MCGILLIS Daily Egyptian

Pitching has impressive showing

The SIU baseball team (7-12) won its first series against Northern Illinois (4-14) since 2007, taking two wins in a three-game set.

The Saluki bats exploded Friday for season-high run total as they defeated the Huskies 19-4, posting more than one run in each of their four scoring frames. Southern also had a season-high 22 hits on the day.

Senior left-hander Ryan Bradley

made the start, giving up three runs and striking out four through four innings. Junior pitcher Daniel Etienne (1-0) was called in to relieve Bradley and allowed one run through four innings. Etienne was credited with his first win of the season.

The pitching staff maintained its high level of play in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, as SIU allowed a season-low five hits en route to a 5-2 victory.

Despite receiving a no-decision, senior right-hander Nathan Forer threw 4.1 innings in his first start of the season without allowing an earned run. Freshman Lee Weld (1-3) took over in the fifth and shut NIU down at the plate for his first win as college pitcher, striking out four through 4.2 innings of scoreless pitching.

Senior catcher Tyler Bullock led all Saluki hitters, as he went 3-4 in

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Saturday’s contest and hit his third homer of the season.

In the second game of the doubleheader Saturday, SIU’s pitching fell off the wagon — walking a total of 11 batters. NIU took the final game of the series behind a season-high run total, winning 13-9.

Junior Randy Hoelscher (0-2) made the start, but allowed five runs off three hits and three walks in one inning of work. Senior lefty Jimmy Cornell was called on in the second, but issued five free passes and sur-

rendered four runs through 3.1 innings of work. Hoelscher was credited with the loss, while NIU’s junior Jeremy Gonzales (2-0) picked up the win.

SIU will go on the road for a single-game matchup at 4 p.m. Tuesday with the University of TennesseeMartin before it returns to Carbondale for an eight-game home stand.

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

SWIMMING & DIVING

Dawgs take two from MSU Groome struggles at nationals STILE T. SMITH Daily Egyptian After winning two games to start a threegame series against Missouri State, Mother Nature would not allow the SIU softball team to do any more damage against the Lady Bears.

The Salukis (18-10, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference) took decisions of 3-0 and 8-3 Friday before inclement weather forced Saturday’s game to be cancelled.

Head coach Kerri Blaylock said she was pleased to see the team’s bats come to life. Prior to Friday’s games, the Salukis had scored two or fewer runs in three of their last five games.

“We talked about being way more aggressive at the plate, and I thought we did a great

job,” Blaylock said. “When Missouri State would come out and show some life, we came back and did something.”

The Salukis used a first-inning solo home run by senior second baseman Alicia Garza and a complete game, no-run performance by junior pitcher Danielle Glosson to pick up the 3-0 win against the Lady Bears (5-16, 0-2 MVC).

Garza hit another solo shot in the first inning of the second game, while junior center fielder Chelsea Held knocked a two-run home run in the third and junior Christina Trapani added a solo shot in the seventh to lead the Salukis to an 8-3 victory.

The Salukis will hit the diamond again at 4 p.m. Wednesday when they host the University of Tennessee-Martin.

RYAN SIMONIN Daily Egyptian SIU freshman swimmer Kirsten Groome competed Thursday and Saturday in the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by Purdue University — becoming the first Saluki female swimmer to do so in 21 years.

Groome raced in the preliminaries of the 500 free Thursday and finished 59th out of 63 competitors with a time of 4:52.69.

The time was not enough to advance her to finals.

On Saturday, Groome competed in the 1650 free, but finished last out of 38 individuals with a time of 16:41.49.

Swimming and diving head coach Rick Walker said there are some changes he would have made in Groome’s training between conference championships and nationals.

“I was probably a little too conservative on her preparation because I was concerned about pushing her too much and not giving her enough time to recover,” Walker said.

Walker said Groome did an exceptional job representing SIU given the circumstances.

“We had an extremely early conference meet and six weeks is a long time for her not to be competing,” Walker said. “She is a young, tough individual and there will be a next time.”

Monday, March 22, 2010

Classifieds

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33 Burger topper 34 Puzzles involving quotes, usually 39 Hall of Fame outfielder Dave or actor Paul 40 Madrid’s country 43 Steer clear of 47 Long-haired cat 48 Chewy candy

Horoscopes

By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement

Today’s birthday — The cosmos provide the challenge of intense work this year. To make the most of your opportunities, keep your purpose in mind with the help of a note on your mirror or a mantra on your tongue. Observe carefully before you criticize. Dream as big as you dare!

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — A female livens up the work environment with rude jokes about people in power.Try not to fall off your chair laughing. Remember the punch line for later.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — The taskmaster is back! Never let it be said that you can’t get the work done. Let co-workers fend for themselves.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — Today you understand what someone’s been trying to tell you for the last few days. Sometimes distance allows you to perceivethe level of caring.

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49 Yard’s 36 53 What a V-sign may mean 54 Slanted edge 55 Trapshooting 57 Not hoodwinked by 58 Director Kazan 59 Natural rope fiber 60 Place to be pampered 61 Buddy

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Set the bar high where communication is concerned.

Clarity is essential. Add persuasive language to clinch the deal.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Who said hard work can’t be fun? If you have someone to share the task, you can enjoy the sore muscles.

Add good music, and a tea party later.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Ease into work. You don’t need to hit the ground running. Take a moment to review and choose the best strategy. Caution wins over impulsiveness.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — Try to get off the hot seat today. You’ve taken enough punishment. Use your talents to escape, or wave a magic wand and disappear.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —Today is a 6 — It’s Monday. Embrace your work, pay attention and save the dreamy mood for later. Persuade yourself that you’re in the right place.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Words truly matter today. What you say now could come back to haunt you. Stick to practical concerns if possible.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Personal energy feeds on basic logic. What you see, in many ways, is what you get. No frills are necessary just now.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — You might take up a new area of study now.

Someone needs to do the research, and it might as well be you.

Pisces(Feb.19-March20)—Todayisan8—Dip into cash reserves for a creative purchase. Be sure you’ve shopped for a bargain, but also demand quality. It’s an investment.

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Sports

Monday, March 22, 2010

Saluki Insider The No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, Kansas, went down Sunday in a shocking upset to No. 9 seed Northern Iowa.

What are your thoughts on the upset?

STILE T. SMITH

It was pretty unbelievable to watch, but the biggest factor with this upset is that it is great for the Missouri Valley Conference. The Panthers proved to all of college basketball they can play with anybody, and the MVC is a great basketball league. And to think, SIU only lost to UNI by three points.

ssmith@dailyegyptian.com

Arguably this is the biggest upset of the tournament. Northern Iowa seemed to have control from the start of the game. Kansas did make a lategame comeback, which made for a much more intense game, but in the end Kansas didn’t make the shots when they needed to.

RYAN SIMONIN

rsimonin@dailyegyptian.com

RAY MCGILLIS

How can a team that lost to Evansville go on to beat the No. 1 team in the country? Well, the saying “defense wins championships” is usually applied to football, but I don’t think UNI cares. Heading into the tourney, the Panthers owned the second-rated defense in the nation.

UNI, behind its defense, could be this year’s Cinderella story.

rmcgillis@dailyegyptian.com

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The reason for the sport’s absence at SIU is not because of a lack of talent, according to Carbondale Community High School wrestling coach Dennis Ragan.

Ragan, who has coached the Terriers since 1980, said no other state ranks higher than Illinois in terms of wrestling participation up to the high school level, with the exception of California.

Wrestling would do wonders for local talent if it were to be reinstalled at SIU, Ragan said.

“Kids down here don’t get a chance to see college wrestling,” Ragan said.

“One of the reasons why I think that basketball is so big down here is because it is so big (at SIU) — it just infiltrates southern Illinois. I think the same thing would happen if there were wrestling at SIU Carbondale.”

Ragan wrestled at SIU-Edwardsville for four years before taking over CCHS’s program at the age of 24.

SIU Athletic Director Mario Moccia said he would suggest the primary reason wrestling has not returned to Saluki athletics is because of an NCAA educational amendment known as Title IX. “Title IX is a federal law that mandates that there is equal opportunity for female athletes,” Moccia said.

“There is three different ways to meet the Title IX standard; we are choosing to meet it here at SIU through proportionality.”

Moccia said proportionality means the number of male and female student-athletes needs to mirror the overall male and female enrollment.

“If you added a men’s wrestling team here, that would throw off the balance of proportionality,” Moccia said. “And we would either: a) be opening ourselves to a potential lawsuit, or b) be forced to add a women’s sport to counterbalance the additional men included into the mix.”

Despite ranking among the top states nationally in wrestling participation, Illinois has only three schools with a NCAA Division I wrestling team: Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois and Northwestern University.

SIUE is attempting to become a Division I competitor, but as of now, competes in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association, alongside Illinois State, as the only teams from the Land of Lincoln.

Eastern Illinois dropped its Division I program in 2007 after failing to meet NCAA academic requirements and incurring penalties that would result in the loss of overall points and, eventually, scholarships.

Zane Richards, a sophomore wres-

tler at CCHS, said a program at SIU could attract some of the best wrestlers across the state.

“I wish they wouldn’t have dropped (the program) — maybe change the coaches up, just try to make it a better program,” Richards said. “I hope they can somehow bring it back. I’ve talked with other wrestlers and they’ve said if SIU had a program, they would probably go there. Some don’t have the money to go to schools like Northwestern or Illinois, but they would definitely go to SIU.” In addition to Title IX conflicts, Moccia said the implementation of any additional athletics is unlikely at the moment, largely due to the school’s financial situation.

Should the opportunity arise, however, Moccia said wrestling would not be atop the list of potential additions to Saluki athletics.

“I would suggest that if we ever added a sport here, it would probably be women’s soccer,” Moccia said. “Out of the 10 Missouri Valley Conference schools, seven of them compete in (women’s soccer). Plus, since we’re so close to St. Louis and that’s such a big hotbed of soccer, (soccer) seems to me the natural sport to add.”

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

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Ronald Reagan survived John W. Hinckley Jr.’s assassination attempt, Michael Jackson set recordsales history after selling 25 million copies of “Thriller,� and the University of North Carolina defeated Georgetown in the NCAA Championship game on a buzzerbeater off the fingertips of a freshman named Michael Jordan.

The year was 1982.

As history was being made, a former staple of Saluki athletics became exactly that.

History.

Wrestling first made its appearance at SIU in the 1948-49 season, but funding for the program was dropped after the 1981-82 season.

According to Fred Huff ’s “Saluki Sports History: 100 Years of Facts & Highlights,� the University Athletics Advisory Committee enacted administrative cutbacks because of a decline in overall interest, which led to the sport’s demise after 33 seasons in Carbondale.

The team finished its final season with a roster made up of seven members and, being forced to forfeit certain weight classes, finished with a record of 0-13-1.

Although SIU’s final wrestling team was unsuccessful, the program enjoyed an illustrious career.

In its time spent at the NCAA Division I level, the team captured nine conference titles, including a four-year streak spanning from 1959-62, establishing SIU as a national powerhouse.

The program finished with an

Zane Richards, left, a sophomore at Carbondale Community High School, attempts to pin Tyler Rossdeutcher, a sophomore from overall record of 216 victories, 200 losses and 10 ties under four different coaches.

James Wilkinson was the first to lead Saluki wrestling as he coached from 1949-68 and finished with a

career record of 96-51-6. Wilkinson was widely regarded as the founder of the program at SIU. Please see WRESTLING | 11

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Chicago studying history, during wrestling practice Thursday at Carbondale Community High School.

f you added a men’s wrestling team here, that would throw off the balance of proportionality. — Mario Moccia athletic director

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JULIA RENDLEMAN | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Sophomore first baseman, Chris Serritella, center, celebrates a home run with his team during the final game of a three-game series against Northern Illinois University Saturday at Abe Martin Field. The Salukis won two of the three games,

making it the first time they have won a series against NIU since 2007. Serritella leads the team so far this season with 25 hits, seven home runs and a slugging percentage of .712. For the full story SEE PAGE 8.