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Bonds could pay for new fire station City council to vote on bond issue ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian The Carbondale City Council will vote today on a proposal to issue more than $7 million in bonds to construct a new fire station and refinance series 2004 bonds –– the same bonds used to fund the Carbondale Civic Center.

Council members agreed the new fire station — which will replace the one at 300 S. Oakland Ave. — is considered an essential investment. “That’s been on hold for so long, and we need it so badly,� council member Jane Adams said.

The current fire station is 50 years old and would not withstand a major earthquake, according to the ordinance. It also needs a number of major renovations including a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, roof and floors, and repairs to the sewer system.

The restroom and showers are also not set up to accommodate female employees.

The new fire station is slated to be built on land the city purchased at Glenview and Sycamore. It’s estimated cost is about $2.8 million.

The proposal for the bond issue was presented to the city council Aug. 16.

Adams said she initially had reservations about the city taking on more debt service in the troubled economy, but the underwriter — Bernardi Securities, Inc. — restructured the bonds so the increase in debt service will be subtle. “We’re taking on more debt, but not more debt service,� Councilman Chris Wissmann said.

The city should take advantage of the current low interest rates because they will likely not go

Ryan Hall, left, McBride, right, Monday at Fire several repairs

a Carbondale firefighter, and Captain Steve install a conduit for some electrical wires Station No. 2. The 50-year old station needs and replacements, including a new HVAC

down in the future, and the price of building the fire station will only increase, Wissmann said. “We can either pay now or pay later,� he said.

Wissmann said the new station will be at a better location to fight fires on the west side of town, which has grown in population since the current station was built.

The council will also receive a report by private

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system, a new roof, sewer system repairs and separate shower facilities for female employees. The City Council is expected to approve a bond that would fund the new fire station’s construction at the Carbondale City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

firms Fehr-Graham and Associates and Ehlers, Inc., on the city’s water and sewage systems. The study was commissioned by the city to develop a 20-year capital replacement plan, determine the cost of replacements and the amount of revenue needed to maintain and upgrade the city’s utility systems, and recommend future rates to support the projects.

One key recommendation is to replace the city’s current minimum monthly charge with a small monthly fee plus charges for the volume of water used. Other recommendations are to increase water and sewer rates throughout five years starting in 2013.

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Request for public information stirs up city, campus SARAH SCHNEIDER TARA KULASH Daily Egyptian The people of southern Illinois are attempting to use the Freedom of Information Act to obtain information about the workings of government, which functions for the people, yet the people’s right to that information has been challenged by university and city officials.

The university withheld books that contain salary information Sept. 27 after the SIU Legal Counsel recommended it do so. An increase in information requests has also led to Carbondale’s recent appointment of a FOIA officer for the Carbondale Police Department.

After the police department discovered Police Chief Jody O’Guinn’s stolen gun may have been used to kill a Carbondale resident Sept. 14, regional media outlets began rapidly filling out FOIA requests for the police report in regards to the gun.

The Illinois FOIA allows public access to all records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers, maps, photographs and all other documentary materials pertaining to the transaction of public business. “It is the public policy of this State that public bodies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and that the people have a right to be informed as to the conduct of their business,� the act states.

City FOIA officer

In a news release, City Manager Allen Gill said Assistant City Attorney Jamie Snyder has been appointed as the FOIA officer for the police department. City Clerk Rachael Keehn was previously the FOIA officer who managed all city records.

The news release stated most delays in FOIA requests involve the police department reports, so Gill said he thought police department records and all other records should be divided, as should those responsible for them. It also

stated numerous exemptions in the Open Records Act for police-related documents, and there have been differences of interpretation between the city clerk’s office and the police department on numerous occasions.

The Southern Illinoisan obtained email documents between Keehn and Deputy Chief of Police Jeff Grubbs.

In a Sept. 20 email from Grubbs to Keehn, he said she released the police report of O’Guinn’s stolen gun before she was given permission to. “The release of this report would have been denied, as it is an open investigation that has been linked to an open homicide investigation,�

Grubbs said in the email.

In an email response to Grubbs Sept.

28, Keehn said someone requested the police report and she was not told to keep it confidential, despite having asked to. “As FOIA Officer for the city of Carbondale, the ultimate responsibility rests with me to defend whether the exemption I have stated actually applies. I am not, nor have I ever been,

comfortable with just stating that a report is exempt without actually knowing for myself that it is,� she said.

Gill has full confidence in Snyder’s ability to act as a FOIA officer, according to the news release, The news release also stated it is legal for the city to have more than one FOIA officer.

Councilman Lee Fronabarger said he thinks the division of responsibilities was a good idea. “It seemed like the logical thing to do,�

Fronabarger said. “(Snyder) would probably know which ones would need to be held due to ongoing investigations in the police department. There’s also an over-workload, so it would help ease up the burden on the city clerk.�

Esther Seitz, an associate attorney for the law office of Don Craven, said the Freedom of Information Act entitles media and citizens to access and inspect government records.

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According to the ordinance’s cover letter, additional bond issues are not currently needed for the projects but could be in the future.

The council is not to take any action on the recommendations Tuesday, but it will have the opportunity to discuss it.

Citizens will have the chance to see a presentation on the report and ask questions at a Town Hall meeting Wednesday at the

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Craven has served for 25 years as General Counsel to the Illinois Press Association and the Illinois Broadcasters Association.

He represents newspapers and broadcasters in litigations including FOIA and information access issues.

Seitz said the act holds government officials accountable to the people for whom they serve and allows citizens to participate in the governmental process.

Under the law, there are limited exceptions for public bodies to redact information and the reason to withhold information must be justified, she said.

“It is rather common that a public body flat-out denies a request — saying the newspaper does not have the right to access the record or just redact some information out of the documents that it does disclose. It gives you a couple pages but those pages are redacted out,” Seitz said.

Appealed FOIA

Administrators and faculty began directing media questions and interviews to Rod Sievers, university spokesman, in fall 2011.

When the Daily Egyptian asked if this was a new policy, Sievers said nothing had changed, except he would direct reporters to the right sources as assistant to the chancellor for media relations.

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Councilman Lee Fronabarger said he has a few questions about the proposal, but overall he thought it looked good and the city needed to take action on the system.

“It’s better to be proactive than reactive,” he said.

He said the rate increases look reasonable. The rates for people who use less than 1,000 gallons a month will decrease in the first year, and he was slightly surprised by how much.

Adams said the new rate

structure would encourage water conservation and is fair to people who don’t use a lot of water.

She said the water system is in good shape right now, but there is deferred maintenance that needs to be addressed before it balloons into larger problems.

The city council meeting will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center tonight at 7 p.m.

In August, the Daily Egyptian requested through FOIA any emails or documents from Chancellor Rita Cheng and Sievers related to access, interviews, photographs or scheduling such with any media since June.

In September, the university denied a portion of the request because it contained “preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda or other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated.”

The Daily Egyptian requested the acting public access counselor for the state of Illinois review the denied portions and the appeal was warranted further inquiry.

and graduate assistants and were available for public use for years until the SIU Legal Counsel advised the library to remove them, because it is illegal to release student-work salaries under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Laws.

According to the FERPA, student information such as transcripts and student-work salaries cannot be made public unless the student gives written permission to do so. The salaries books were removed from public use Sept. 27.

David Carlson, dean of Morris Library, said the graduate assistants’ names cannot just be removed from the books. He said the information is completely intermingled, so some students would likely be skipped by accident.

The volumes also date back to the 1970s, so Carlson said it would be very painstaking to try to black out all the students’ names in the book.

“One concern is that we’re essentially removing a piece of the university’s history,” Carlson said.

He said the library might move the books to the special collections area so they can be checked out under restrictions.

Faculty non-reappointments

The Daily Egyptian has been told the best way to reach people is through Sievers.

When asked Sept. 27 for the number of non-tenure track term faculty and administrative professional staff with fiscal year 2011 contracts that were not renewed, Sievers referred the information to the department of Human Resources.

He said the staff has tried different ways to find it but is having difficulties extracting the information from the database.

Salaries books

Other withheld information involves the salaries books at Morris Library. The books contain salaries of SIU faculty members

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Water ski club makes it to Midwestern regionals ASHLEY ZBOREK Daily Egyptian Despite not placing in the top five at regionals, members of the SIU Water Ski Club consider their season successful.

Members of the club were excited as they traveled to Decatur Friday to compete in the Midwestern conference water ski regionals for the National Collegiate Water Ski Association.

Although the water ski club did not place at regionals, they did receive a spirit award.

The water ski club is a Registered Student Organization that caters to both lifelong water skiers and students who just want to try it out.

Carley Burke, secretary of the

ski club and junior from New Lenox studying English, said no matter what level a skier is at, there will be adequate competition for them.

“This variety is what makes it so much fun,” Burke said.

Each competition consists of three events: slalom, tricks and jumping. Competitors are initially scored individually, then the scores are combined to calculate the team’s score overall.

Burke said she was impressed with the club’s new members.

“Dena Haun and Mike Snell, both new members, landed for the first time this weekend. This gained our club a lot of points,” she said.

Burke said the club practiced every day leading up to the regional

competition.

“It was a lot of time and effort ... If we have the same demeanor and determination next year as we did this year, I know we will be extremely successful,” she said.

Snell, a sophomore from Champaign studying marketing, said he was intimidated at first since it’s his first year on the team, but he dedicated every weekend to water skiing and it turned out to be a learning experience.

“The intimidation factor was definitely eased by the friendly atmosphere,” Snell said.

Snell competed in the jump competition Saturday where he jumped 32 feet and gained 80 points for his team. The club’s jumping combined to a total score of 1985.0,

putting them in 13th place overall for that event.

Andrew Rippy, president of the ski club and senior from Crescent City studying administration of justice, said the team is able to travel all over the Midwest for tournaments because of fundraisers.

“This year we wrote heartfelt letters to our friends and family asking them to donate to our club,” he said. “The donations are what makes it possible for us students to be able to compete.”

The club is rewarded $1,500 for being an RSO, but in order to receive that money the club has to raise $1,000 on its own.

Rippy said regionals was an amazing experience for the team.

Because water skiing is such a small sport nationally, he said participants from all over the nation know each other. He said tournaments are like one big reunion.

The water ski club competed against other Midwestern schools such as the University of Wisconsin La Crosse and Ohio State University.

Rippy said the tough competition just inspired the team to try harder next year.

“We had a ton of fun. I am really happy with our performance,” Burke said. “We practiced every day and it paid off.”

Ashley Zborek can be reached at azborek@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 268.

Cervical cancer virus fuels oral cancer type, too LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON — A prolonged sore throat once was considered a cancer worry mainly for smokers and drinkers. Today there’s another risk: A sexually transmitted virus is fueling a rise in oral cancer.

The HPV virus is best known for causing cervical cancer. But it can cause cancer in the upper throat, too, and a new study says HPV-positive tumors now account for a majority of these cases of

what is called oropharyngeal cancer.

If that trend continues, that type of oral cancer will become the nation’s main HPV-related cancer within the decade, surpassing cervical cancer, researchers from Ohio State University and the National Cancer Institute report Monday.

“There is an urgency to try to figure out how to prevent this,” says Dr. Amy Chen of the American Cancer Society and Emory University, who wasn’t part of the new research.

While women sometimes get oral cancer caused by the HPV, the risk is greatest and rising among men,

researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. No one knows why, but it begs the question of whether the vaccine given to girls and young women to protect against cervical cancer also might protect against oral HPV. HPV vaccination is approved for boys to prevent genital warts and anal cancer, additional problems caused by human papillomavirus. But protection against oral HPV hasn’t been studied in either gender, says Dr. Maura Gillison, a headand-neck cancer specialist at Ohio State and senior author of the new research.

That’s important, because it’s possible to

have HPV in one part of the body but not the other, she says.

A spokeswoman for Merck & Co., maker of the HPV vaccine Gardasil, said the company has no plans for an oral cancer study.

Monday’s research was funded by the NCI and Ohio State. Gillison has been a consultant to Merck.

There are nearly 10,000 new cases of oropharyngeal cancer a year, and overall incidence has risen by 28 percent since 1988 even as other types of head-andneck cancer have been declining.

Tobacco and alcohol have long been

the main causes of these tumors, which occur in the tonsils, base of the tongue and upper throat. But over the past few years, studies have shown HPV is playing a role in that rise, probably due to an increase in oral sex even as tobacco use was dropping.

The new study took a closer look, tracking HPV over time by directly testing tumor tissue from 271 patients that had been stored in cancer registries in Hawaii, Iowa and Los Angeles. The proportion that were HPV-positive rose from just 16 percent in the late 1980s to nearly 73 percent by the early 2000s.

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JAMES JONES Daily Egyptian Advertising students are now exposed to a new technique of challenging their cognitive abilities, which could help them in their competitive field.

The process of Creative Aerobics, a brainstorming technique that amplifies the creative ability of the right-sided brain, was branded by Professor Linda Conway-Corell for advertising students in several countries.

According to Correll’s book, “Brainstorming Reinvented: A Corporate Communications Guide to Ideation,” Creative Aerobics is a step-by-step brainstorming process that uses a series of mental exercises to creatively develop the versatility of the left and right side of the brain. The exercise helps users think outside of the box, strengthen responsive skills and build confidence in students’ innovative approach to advertising.

“The process came about when I first started teaching in Boston at Northeastern University,” Correll said. “I noticed that my advertising students were struggling when it came to creating ideas for ads, so I decided to explore whether a step-by-step process could work in a right-brained creative situation.”

The four-step process she describes consists of “Creative Aerobics 1,” a list of characteristics and facts about the given product; “CA 2,” the process to create a new name for the product out of an existing product name; “CA 3,” to identify similarities between unlike products; and “CA 4,” the use of an existing phrase or definition and develop a new meaning for the product.

To better explain “CA 4,” Correll used a stapler for an example: For someone who wanted to do a campaign for staplers, one of the main characteristics of a stapler is its springs. She said to take

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that feature and pair it with an existing phrase such as “spring fever.” Because of the similarities between an existing definition and a product, Correll said the meaning of “spring fever” could now infer an obsession with stapling.

“It’s all about finding similarities in everyday things, which relaxes the boundaries we normally put on our creativity,” she said.

Correll said students, as well as scholars across the country, get the longterm benefits of Creative Aerobics.

“Once you fully understand each one, the possibilities are endless,” said Amina Mance, a graduate student in advertising from Chicago. “I feel this will benefit me years beyond college; I see advertising with a more detailed eye due to Creative Aerobics.”

Devaughn White, an SIU alumnus, said he remembers briefly being exposed to Creative Aerobics at SIUC, but it was not until he transferred to University of Indiana - Purdue that he got hands-on experience with testing each step.

Creative Aerobics has not only been useful in the United States, but it has been adopted by 75 university libraries around the world such as the Library of Congress. The program has made a cultural leap as part of the curriculum at Mudra Institute of Communications in Ahmedabad, India.

“Creative Aerobics has helped me develop a faster response time when it comes to manipulating a product,” said Matthew McGuire, a junior from Marion studying journalism.

McGuire also said he believes it helped him gain more spontaneity in his work, which gave his ads more edge.

Correll said she wants students to walk away from her class confident in their ability to create ideas at any time.

In a time that is quickly turning from the age of information to the age of creativity, she said it is important to have the capability.

James Jones can be reached at jjones@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext 265.

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'Patriotism' should be redefined MARK STEVENS junior from Mattoon studying foreign language and international trade

I recently read the book titled “Making Patriots� by Walter Berns. Like many classical arguments of patriotism, Bearns gives us a selective perspective of our history, blind emotional support for our government and only a very brief description of democracy’s effect on patriotism.

I think the time has come for us to reevaluate what it means to be a patriot.

A patriot is defined as “a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.� I agree, but it begs the question, “What is a country?�

If you are of Berns’ ilk, then “country� is synonymous with “government�, and if that is the case, then I suppose it would have been patriotic to open fire on college students at Kent State or beat peaceful civil rights protesters. This is not my idea of patriotism.

I believe a country is a people, not a faceless, bureaucratic god-machine. If you replace “country� with “people,� then you have clear and respectable definition of what it means to be a patriot.

With that said, I believe there is a difference between a just war and an unjust war, and I believe it is up to the people to make that decision. In our early days, this used to be done with a vote from Congress, but as of late, the power to wage war seems to lie solely with the president. WWII was

the last war fought with a congressional declaration of war. Since then, we have been in four major conflicts and lost more than 100,000 American soldiers.

Someone of the traditional camp may argue if these conflicts were so unpopular, why would so many people volunteer to serve in the military? The answer is simple: They didn’t.

In the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, the draft was implemented, which gave those who were unfortunate enough to be plucked the option of going either to war or prison. I would hardly consider that voluntary service.

By now you may be asking, “With this kind of reasoning, why would anyone serve? How can a nation of self-interested individuals defend itself?� Here is my reply: If an individual feels that their life, liberty or

monetary security is in immediate danger, they will defend themselves.

People do this on an individual level, so why not a collective? We have seen this in our history. When Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese in 1941, the whole nation moved behind the war effort. We saw a similar phenomenon after the 9/11 attacks.

A democracy can defend itself, but it cannot be an aggressor.

But there is more to being a patriot than going to war. It is about voting, volunteer service and, most of all, questioning the status quo. No harm can come of questions.

You can only find the truth. Whether this comes from exposing lies or validating the truth by requiring it to defend itself, you are doing yourself and your country a favor.

Chancellor Rita Cheng sends out ‘captive audience’ emails claiming the administration’s bargaining team has “made numerous concessions to these four unions,� as if the union is some external entity.

The unions, Chancellor, are the workers.

When you cast aspersion on “the union,� those in the know realize you are blaming the workers for your administration’s intransigence.

More than 450 days without a contract? I don’t know of any “pro-union� leader who could call that successful.

When is the board of trustees going to admit

the chancellor they hired can’t get the job done and place the blame for these labor/management troubles on management? Admittedly, I cannot put this thought to rest: The board knew exactly what they were doing in bringing Cheng to SIUC, and she is doing exactly what they want.

Perhaps those of us who have used the chancellor as the target of our scorn ought to redirect our frustration at the board of trustees?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR SIUC administration’s blame is misplaced Dear Editor:

In the spirit of full disclosure, let me first say that I am a union member and supporter and have been for the last dozen or so years. Being admitted to SIUC, I was a public employee for more than a decade and am proud of my experience in public service.

When I discovered the graduate assistants at SIUC were organized into a union, I was absolutely thrilled. I couldn’t wait to join and exercise my activist muscles once again.

When I discovered the situation at SIUC, I was disappointed to see such a familiar environment:

a cynical and obstinate administration that plays to people’s fears in hopes that the workers won’t garner any community support in their efforts to bargain a fair contract and maintain some dignity.

This is really the same old story.

The administration claims poverty and accuses unions of asking for the world in a challenging fiscal environment, implying they are selfish and greedy.

Union members, probably more than most, are well aware of the fact that public agencies have been in budgetary crisis-mode for a decade.

But instead of bargaining in good faith,

Robert Velez graduate Student in political science from New York

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Aries — Today is a 7 — Find support in your community now. You’re being tested. Gather your strength and optimism to overcome obstacles to reach your highest score. A rise in status is available.

Cancer — Today is an 8 — It’s easier to delegate now. Be clear with your communications, and don’t lose your cool. You’ve got tons of work (good news).

There’s still time for love.

Libra — Today is a 7 — You may end up with a different result than expected. Your peacemaker skills come in handy. Practice accepting your family the way they are, and are not. What you resist persists.

Capricorn — Today is a 6 — Review what’s working and what’s not. Think it over well to see longer-term impacts before taking action. There may be other options hidden from view.

Taurus — Today is a 6 — Shopping tempts, but you’re better off saving than spending now. Stay relaxed and calm by spending time (rather than money) in luxurious decadence.

An afternoon nap fits the bill.

Leo — Today is an 8 — Work is coming at you like a fastball.

Practice and repetition alters the experience of velocity. For a pro tennis player, the ball arrives more slowly than for a novice.

Use your well-honed skills today.

Scorpio — Today is an 8 — Procrastinate later. You’re under some pressure, and it’s best to be occupied, rather than preoccupied. Take short meditation breaks to stay focused.

Aquarius — Today is a 7 —Avoid risky gambles and traveling today.

Focus on your task list, and the productivity there will serve you well. Power it out, and get freed up for romance later.

Gemini — Today is a 6 — You may have to choose between love and work today. Try not to take things too seriously. Your idea of perfection isn’t everybody’s.

Give and take to work it out.

Virgo — Today is an 8 — In the face of senseless arguments, love is the bottom line. Veer away from preconceptions to consider new interpretations of the circumstances that could empower you.

Sagittarius — Today is an 8 — There may be conflict between the time you dedicate to work and family. Choose love over money (if you can’t have both). Stay within the budget, and it works out.

Pisces — Today is a 6 — Be patient and thrifty for a while.

Not long. Choose from your heart, and don’t break the bank.

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Salukis go back to work after bid loss NAREG KURTJIAN Daily Egyptian The SIU softball team lost a championship bid in Normal after earning a spot among the top Illinois teams.

The team competed Saturday and Sunday at the State Farm Illinois Collegiate Softball Championships to finish its fall schedule. All 12 Division I softball teams from Illinois played in the tournament and were seeded into three brackets based on Saturday’s games. Four teams were divided into gold, silver or bronze brackets.

The Salukis went 2-2 for the weekend, winning both of their Saturday games and a spot in the gold bracket. The team made a strong push for championship contention, but late-inning mistakes kept them from winning the championship.

Sophomore second basemen Jayna Spivey said the weekend was a good indication of the team’s progress. “The tournament just gives us an idea of what we have and what we need to work on for the fall,�

Spivey said. “Our offense is there and we know we need to sure up on defensive things.�

SIU began play Saturday with a 10-2 victory against Northern Illinois University. The Salukis were able to set the offensive pace early and maintained momentum through all five innings.

After their win against NIU, the Salukis took on Northwestern in the first of two games SIU would play against a Big Ten Conference opponent.

Sophomore catcher Allie VadeBoncouer said the weekend goal was to make a statement, regardless of who was in the other dugout.

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Left to right, freshman outfielder Meredith Wilson, junior outfielder Michelle Bradley and senior infielder Alicia Junker practice their swings in the bullpen Sept. 16 at Charlotte “We’re not just going to let down because we’re playing one of those big name schools,�

VadeBoncouer said. “We can compete with anybody.�

SIU didn’t let down as it upset Northwestern 12-8. The Salukis managed to drive-in a combined 11 runs in the sixth and seventh innings after trailing 7-1. “Overall, offensively, we had a great weekend,� said head coach Kerri Blaylock. “There were some people that just stepped up and just really started playing really well and hitting the ball.�

SIU continued play against DePaul University but was unable to pull out of a tie and lost 9-5 after giving up five runs in the top of the seventh. The loss paired them with University of Illinois, another Big Ten team, for the gold bracket consolation.

West Stadium. The Salukis competed in the Collegiate Softball Championships Saturday and Sunday at Illinois State and ended the weekend 2-2.

Spivey was an SIU constant with nine hits on 15 at-bats, including a home-run, four doubles and nine RBIs. Spivey said she attributes her success to hard work with coaches before the weekend. “Offensively, I just wanted to have a better approach at the plate and swing at better pitches,� Spivey said. “Working on the little things in my swing ... worked out.�

SIU went into extra innings in its consolation match against U of I in what would be its final game of the weekend. The Salukis came away with another late-game loss as they gave up three runs in the top of the 10th inning and were able to manage only two runs during their half of the inning.

During the tournament, the Salukis shuffled between three pitchers: freshman Katie Bertelsen, Alyssa Wunderlich and junior

Brittney Lang. Although pitching wasn’t the team’s strong point and no pitcher had a tournament ERA lower than five, Blaylock said she believes the young players will be in good shape for the spring. “I believe we’re very good but we’re just very young,� Blaylock said. “I’m really proud of them because they went out and competed and made some great pitches.�

VadeBoncouer said the team can improve in every aspect of the game, and the purpose of fall play is to help them do so. “It fuels us to what we need to work on through the off-season,�

Blaylock said. “We’re going to start next week after they get back from fall break and we just go to work.�

Nareg Kurtjian may be reached at nkurtjian@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 282.

Saluki swimmers finish first in season opener

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AKEEM GLASPIE Daily Egyptian The SIU swimming and diving teams’ ambition was put to the test in two different swimming environments as the Salukis opened the season Friday with the Saluki Miler at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium and Saturday’s Open Water 5K at Little Grassy Lake.

The Salukis hurdled the conditions competing against Illinois State University, finishing both days with first-place wins.

Junior Kirsten Groome led all swimmers Friday in the women’s freestyle 1,650-yard swim with a final time of 16 minutes 49.78 seconds.

Senior Jennifer Kwok finished second with a time of 17:28.91 and freshman Hannah Pinion third with 17:39.01.

ISU does not have a men’s swim team, so the Saluki men swam unopposed. Junior Csaba Gercsak led the team in the freestyle with a time of 16:19.52, while senior Cesar Perez had a time of 16:56.72 and freshman Caleb Coots came in at 16:59.58 respectively.

Saturday presented a different set of challenges, both mentally and physically, as the Salukis competed outdoors. Immediately after the race, senior Matt Kruse said the hardest part was the lake water’s cold temperature. “There’s a lot more things that come into play: the waves, the temperature of the water, the air. All of them are extremely cold and it’s an extremely

here’s a lot more things that come into play: the waves, the temperature of the water, the air. All of them are extremely cold and it’s an extremely mentally challenging race. — Matt Kruse senior swimmer

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Junior Csaba Gercsak, center, prepares for the start of the race Friday evening at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium. SIUC’s swimming and diving program mentally challenging race,� Kruse said.

Even though the men swam unopposed again Saturday, sophomore Eddy Lynk said it was almost as though the lake was their most challenging opponent. He said his focus was just on finishing the race. “My strategy during the race was to pretty much survive while facing the

kicked off their season with the Saluki Miler, a 1,650yard distance race. Gercsak finished first followed by teammates Cesar Perez, Caleb Coots and Mazen Aziz.

elements of the water,� Lynk said.

It was a close finish for the top three spots, as Gercsak finished first with 2:12.28, while Coots and senior Mazen Aziz tied at 2:12.91.

The women conquered the difficulties Saturday as they continued their streak against ISU. Again, Groome finished on top with an overall time

of 1:33.06 and led the team as the SIU women finished in three of the top four positions in the open water meet.

Groome said she was content with her time but proud of how the team performed as a whole. “I feel pretty good about my time; it was really wavy out there and freezing,�

Groome said. “The team did really good

as well, everyone finished and swam their best.�

Kwok and Pinion finished second and fourth overall.

Head coach Rick Walker said he was pleased with how his team performed despite the lake’s conditions. “In cold water, muscles tend to tighten up and limit flexibility, so our swimmers had to focus on stretching their strokes out to be able to avoid fatigue,� Walker said.

Members of the SIU women’s swimming and diving team looks to continue their success Friday and Saturday in Evansville, Ind., for a dual meet while the men’s team will host the University of Evansville and Miami University Ohio Saturday.

Akeem Glaspie can be reached at aglaspie@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269.