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Daily Egyptian THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015 VOLUME 99 ISSUE 12

10-day enrollment shows slight increase Jonathan Swartz

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The campus’ spring enrollment increased by 65 students from last spring according to the university. Administration officials attributed the increase to investment in recruitment and retention plans, university spokeswoman Rae Goldsmith said. The sophomore class had the largest increase, rising 16.4 percent. Goldsmith said these results show

how the successful recruitment of freshmen last year has carried over to success in retaining those students this year. While junior class enrollment remained level, according to the university, numbers of off-campus increased 11.6 percent and transfer students grew 10.7 percent. Goldsmith said the only class to experience a drop in student enrollment this spring is the senior class. Year-to-year class enrollment of

seniors decreased by about 10 percent, she said. “There are pockets of improvement and pockets where we think we can do better,” Goldsmith said. “The good news here is that we’re holding our own after a number of years of decline.” Investments toward keeping freshmen at SIU have led to the development of a two-year rolling retention plan, Goldsmith said. Please see ENROLLMENT · 3

The culture behind the clippers

H oliday W agner • d aily e gyptian Patrick Greene, of Carbondale, gives an all even cut with a lining to his 7-year-old nephew Mikaden Greene on Tuesday at Uppercuts Barbershop. “I’ve actually been cutting a lot of people’s hair since they were kids. It’s kind of crazy because you see them grow from kids to men,” Greene said.

Tyler Davis

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Conversations ranging from the Seahawks’ performance in the Super Bowl to a discussion about who meant most to the civil rights movement came to a crescendo as the hum of clippers provided a quiet baseline. These are the scenes and sounds in barbershops across America everyday. Barbershops, especially in

diverse communities like Carbondale, have been the go-to forum for African-Americans for decades. The Rev. Joseph Brown, a professor in Africana studies, said the treatment of black hair being a platform for conversation spans centuries, starting before slaves were captured and brought to America. “You always needed help to groom yourself so you are always going to have people, even in traditional west Africa, interacting with each

other and making grooming an opportunity to talk about other things,” he said. Joshua Spears, owner of Uppercuts barbershop located on the Strip, said people in his shop talk about a plethora of subjects. The shop is in the same building that formerly housed Blade Kings, which recently moved, and has been open for six months. Please see CULTURE · 6

Victim blaming may explain rape and sexual assault study Jessica Brown

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College rapes in the U.S. decreased from 1995 to 2013, according to a study by the Department of Justice. Or have they? The December 2014 study states while the 18 to 24 year-old age group had the highest rate of rape and sexual assault victimizations in comparison to other age groups, non-students from 18 to 24 reported sexual assault at a rate 1.2 times greater than college students. However, Kandace Kellett-Riddle, a women, gender and sexuality studies instructor, is not convinced sexual assaults for non-students are more common than for students. “It doesn’t mean that rapes have gone down on college campuses,” she said. “All it could mean is that victims are

continuing not to report, and that’s a huge issue.” She said women choose not to report a sexual assault or rape for a variety of reasons. About 80 percent of college students interviewed for the Department of Justice study said they did not report an assault that occurred, as opposed to roughly 67 percent of non-students. The study also states 12 percent of student victims said they did not think the incident was important enough to report, while only 5 percent of non-student victims thought the same. “Last semester, in the first seven weeks of class, I had five young women who were either students that I knew, or whom a student had referred to me,

come up to me to report that they had been raped,” Kellett-Riddle said. As a campus employee, she is required by the Clery Act to report the sexual assaults to the university. Of those five women, just two of them had reported before coming to Kellett-Riddle. The assaults, though in Carbondale, did not take place on SIU property, she said. “One of them felt embarrassed because she knew and trusted the person,” Kellett-Riddle said of one of the rapes. “They were friends and he forced himself on her. One of them was drugged at a party off campus, one was assaulted by a group of guys while walking back to her home.” She said victim-blaming plays a major role in the failure to report. “Rape and sexual assault are the only

crimes where the perpetrator is thought to be innocent, and the victim is thought to be guilty,” Kellett-Riddle said. She said one reason women do not want to report is because when they do they are subjected to scrutiny in addition to the traumatic experience they underwent—especially on college campuses. Tyler Marvin, a freshman from Bradenton, Fla., studying aviation maintenance technology, said this may have to do with some of the activities students participate in on campus. “There’s a lot of drunkenness and disorderly conduct,” he said. “People think she deserved it or he deserved it because they’re just some stupid person who was drunk, but they were really just taken advantage of and are a victim of a crime.”

Other students believe administration and faculty play a role in failure to report assault. “They try to downplay it so they don’t get reported on the news or get a bad reputation for their school,” said Cailey Vandermark, a junior from Aurora studying zoology. Kellett-Riddle said reporting sexual crimes is necessary but gave advice to those who do not. “Women need to remember that this is not their fault, and they do need to report, because it is serious,” KellettRiddle said. “If you do choose not to report, however, at least seek help.” During this academic year, there have been seven sexual assaults reported according to the the Department of Public Safety daily crime log—none of which have occurred this semester.

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C arringTon s pires • d aily e gypTian Emily Bruner, a merchant for the College Poster Sale, takes a moment from selling posters Wednesday to blow bubbles in front of students at the Student Center. Bruner and her co-worker, Nick Stag, have been selling posters since Monday and will continue until Friday. “I took my dad out one time to show him how we do this job, and he said, ‘This is one of the hardest jobs out there.’ It’s a hard job to do, but we love it,” Stag said.

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Hemp research a hire away

Samuel Beard

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Marijuana is legal for recreational use in four states across the country, but its cousin, hemp, has just started to make legal baby steps. State universities in Illinois are now protected by law if they choose to research industrial hemp. A state law passed Jan. 1 defines industrial hemp as “cannabis sativa having no more than 0.3 percent of THC.” Before this new bill, hemp was a Schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s website defines Schedule 1 substances as “drugs with

no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Industrial hemp can either be grown for fiber or seeds. The natural fiber, among the strongest in the world, has historically been used for rope, textiles and paper. Hemp seeds contain all of the essential amino and fatty acids required by the human diet, according to research by the University of Kupoio in Finland. The seeds can also be used in biodegradable non-toxic paints and inks. Industrial hemp is also a candidate for biofuels and fiberglass alternatives. Ken Diesburg, an assistant professor in

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The plan targets specific groups of students prone to dropping out after their first year. Goldsmith said students with undecided majors are a part of this focus, as they show lower rates of return. Efforts include helping students identify their strengths and choose a major. Goldsmith said the positive results of the strategy, combined with the decrease in senior enrollment, is evidence the policies and endeavors aimed at freshmen and sophomores need to be expanded to upperclassmen. She said focusing on strong advisement, emphasizing the ways students can graduate on time and making sure students are engaged are aspects of the approach. The colleges of Applied Sciences and Arts, Engineering and Science have notable increases in enrollment since last spring, according to the university. Goldsmith said while a reason for this is hard to define, a likely cause is the fact that students in those colleges have a direct line to employment. Easier access to jobs across the nation has also led to increases in enrollment, Goldsmith said.

plant, soil and agriculture systems, said SIU would be a good home for an industrial hemp research program. For research to begin, individual faculty members must first express interest. Matt Geisler, an associate professor in plant biology, said research projects begin with the faculty and do not come from the top-down. However, most faculty members already have specific research interests and specializations. “By the time we get here we have pretty much established our career path… the way I see this happening would be with the new hires,” Geisler said.

The university has a faculty position open in the department of plant, soil and agriculture systems. The law requires the research to be on the growth, cultivation or marketing of the crop. “We already know how to cultivate and grow this stuff, to a certain degree,” Geisler said. “We have been doing this since 800 BC. I think the marketing has to come first.” Geisler and Diesburg agree industrial hemp production will take off if the industry can profit from it. “I would really love to do research on industrial hemp,” said Diesburg, who is retiring this upcoming summer after 26 years at the university.

Death toll in NY train crash lowered to 6 Tina Susman Los Angeles Times

A 400-foot chunk of electrified rail sliced through an SUV, punctured its fuel tank, and pierced the first and part of the second car of a commuter train, investigators said Wednesday as they pieced together details of a fiery train-car crash that killed six people north of New York City. National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Robert Sumwalt said the agency was focusing on two main questions as it began investigating Tuesday evening’s crash in the Westchester County town of Valhalla: why the SUV driver was on the tracks, and why the accident killed so many people on the train. “That’s really going to be the heart of it,” Sumwalt said at a news conference. He said rail crossing accidents are not rare, but they usually do not result in fatalities on trains. Part

of the NTSB investigation will be to examine the crashworthiness and strength of the rail cars on the Metro-North train, said Sumwalt. Four people remained hospitalized Wednesday, including one in critical condition. Officials had not yet identified all of the victims, who included five men on the train and the female SUV driver. Local media identified her as 49-year-old Ellen Schaeffer Brody, a jewelry store employee and mother of three who lived in Westchester County. Her husband, Alan Brody, and friends of the family posted statements online confirming her death. Rick Hope, who was behind Brody’s car during a traffic tie-up Tuesday, has said she was in one of many cars inching along a street that is traversed by the railroad track. At one point, traffic came to a halt, and Brody stopped inside the crossing gate line. Suddenly, Hope said, the gate came down on

the car and lights began flashing, indicating Metro-North’s No. 659 out of Grand Central Terminal was coming up the track. Instead of hurrying off the track, though, Hope said the SUV’s driver got out of her car and walked around to the back, as if to check for damage from the lowered gate. Then, instead of backing up, Hope said she got back into her car and drove forward about 15 feet. It is not clear if she was trying to beat the train or if she was confused in the darkness and did not realize she was in peril, said Sumwalt. The force of the crash pushed the SUV about 1,000 feet up the track. As the train barreled forward, the SUV wrapped around its front, the track’s electrified third rail became dislodged and penetrated the SUV’s chassis and fuel tank. The rail then impaled the train, where it spread a fire fueled by the SUV’s gasoline.

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Local bands fight for the prize at Hangar Chase Myers

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Although artists like Jimi Hendrix and Red Hot Chili Peppers didn’t need the popularity boost of playing a large festival, other bands like Santana saw this as an opportunity to project their sound to a diverse audience. Venues such as Hangar 9 have noticed success in local talent given the right motivation and opportunity. A friendly competition between musical acts for a spot in a music festival may be just enough incentive to spark . Summer Camp Music Festival, held in Chillicothe, is approaching its 14th year and has grown from more than 1,000 attendees to nearly 15,000 in 2014. As a supporter of Illinois musicians, Summer Camp has allowed local venues to hold a “battle of the bands” in order to fill the festival’s line-up slots with local talent. Hangar 9 will host their Summer Camp On the Road Competition on Friday and will feature three bands. The winner of the competition, decided by Hangar concertgoers, will win a spot on the Summer Camp line-up. Old Toby, a local bluegrass band, will be competing and giving the audience an hour of folk flavor. The band attributes Hangar 9’s open mic night and local focus to helping them expand their audience in Carbondale. “As far as the people there, Hangar as a business and an entity has really helped us out,” banjo player Robert Schmidt

N athaN h oefert • D aily e gyptiaN Robert Schmidt, center, a junior from Pamona studying recreation, plays the banjo while practicing with his band Old Toby. The band, which consists of five members, is one of three bands that will compete at the Summer Camp Music Festival battle of the bands Friday at Hangar 9. “I think no matter what comes out of it, it’s going to be cool,” said Old Toby member Dakota Yeck-Petty, a junior from Mattoon studying recreation. “Even the people who don’t win can look at whoever gets first place and say ‘hey my friends get to go play Summer Camp.’”

said. “They’re willing to let people get their Led out.” The band has a lot of older traditional covers people may not recognize, mixed with bluegrass adaptations of popular songs. For the competition, Old Toby’s set will consist of almost entirely

J ay h ollaND • D aily e gyptiaN Troy Hutchens, the percussionist of Candlefish, practices with his band in Carbondale on Jan. 21. Candlefish has been playing together for one year. David Palm, the bassist, said, “What sets us apart is our musical style, improv techniques, and blending style to add another element to the music.”

original songs, mandolin player Dakota Yeck-Petty said. “This is Old Toby. This is what we’ve written,” he said. “This is exactly what we do. This isn’t something we’ve heard from someone else.” Bluegrass has become a prominent genre in Carbondale and has the ability to transcend generations, Schmidt said, which may work in Old Toby’s favor. “It’s really like your grandpa could like bluegrass or your best friend could like bluegrass,” Yeck-Petty said. “It goes well with different populations.” Along with bluegrass, there is an ever-growing jam band influence in Carbondale with bands like Candlefish, another participant in the competition. Even though the band has only been together since February 2014, Candlefish has already become a staple in the scene, with shows lined up as far as Chicago and Cincinnati. The band timed their sets during practice to prepare for the abnormal one-hour time constraint the competition presents. “It’s a shorter set than we normally play,” bassist Dave Palm

said. “We have a set list written out and we’re just in the process of playing through it as many times as we can.” Although a shorter set is different for the band, the task of creating a one-hour show has not been, keys player Chad Weber said. “In our heads we can figure out how certain songs go together, then we will just figure it out through improv,” he said. The full sound Candlefish produces may give them an edge over the competition, Weber said. “It’s a bluegrass band and a hiphop band where they are more mellow,” Weber said. “Here, we are running all kinds of electronics and keyboards and even hand percussion, which adds to the sound.” While Old Toby and Candlefish are bands with set line-ups, the third competitor, Little Pizza has a more relaxed set, with different musicians making guest appearances at different performances. Little Pizza began as a solo loop

project from Ryne “Little Pizza” Teston when he was a student at SIU in 2008. He utilizes a looping technique in which he records a track on stage and adds onto it as he performs. To prepare for the competition, Little Pizza has been adding new members, including a new bassist from St. Louis, Teston said. “That’s one of the ways we refresh our band–not even getting new songs sometimes–just getting new members,” he said. Members of competing bands agree this battle is much more competitive than it was last year. “The friends that would come to see us would also go to a Candlefish show or a Little Pizza show and a lot of it is the same way for them too,” Sam Schall, guitarist for Old Toby, said. Carbondale’s close-knit music community has brought all three competitors close over the years, but in this case, the competitive side comes out. “We’re not really competitive, but it is a competitive time,” Teston said. “It’s almost like we’re joking, but everyone’s guard is kind of up.”

Bill Harper displays 35 years of musical craftmanship Chase Myers

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From the rock evolution in the 1970s to the rise of electronica, the music industry has shown just how quickly musical genres can change. Carbondale musician Bill Harper is one who has seen it evolve right in front of him, while maintaining his blend of traditional rock and roll, country and folk. Harper has been singing in church since he was 8 years old before moving

from southern Illinois to northern California, where he realized he wanted to be a performer. “I tried in the past to learn how to play guitar and some guys I was playing softball with all played and I said, ‘You’ve got to show me how to play the guitar,’” he said. On Dec. 23, 1980, Harper said he had a revelation and was going to start the new-year off right by performing at local clubs. He contacted a club in northern California where singer/songwriters

frequently played and, to his own astonishment, did not have to audition due to the previously scheduled act canceling, he said. “I went down and did four hours and the rest is history,” he said. Harper continued to play clubs and wineries in California for 10 years. When he moved back to Carbondale in 1991 and performed at the local wineries, he was familiar with the atmosphere, he said. Once in Carbondale, Harper linked

up with some of his friends and formed “The Natives,” a southern rock band, before returning as a solo act. “I played with them for 13 years, so we were on the strip a lot,” he said. “I’ve been going on 35 years professionally.” Harper said he is really influenced by classic rock from the 1970s like the Eagles and singer/songwriters like Jackson Brown and Gordon Lightfoot. “I feel like I’m more like a song stylist because I don’t play just like the record,” he said. “It’s a blend of some really strong singer/songwriters. … People hear a lot

of different influences in my voice.” The intimacy of performance is what keeps Harper attached to the music he performs and the venues he goes to, he said. “I get an opportunity where people are not just visiting with themselves and drinking with music as background, but I can talk to them and talk about song influences,” he said. “It feels like you’re giving something back to the audience.” For the rest of the story please visit www.dailyegyptian.com

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h oliday W agner • d aily e gypTian Barma “Shane” Staten cuts the hair of Victor Burnett on Wednesday at Kampus Kuts. Kampus Kuts has been in business for eight years.

h oliday W agner • d aily e gypTian Aaron Taylor gets his hair cut on Wednesday at Kampus Kuts. Taylor closed his eyes to keep the hair from falling into them as the barber worked on the front of his lining.

“The barbershop is like the command center for the black community,” Spears said. “It’s a place where we all come together but its open to all races.” Phil Hardges, a barber at Kampus Kuts located at 825 S. Illinois Ave., said his shop is open to different ethnicities. Hardges said Kampus Kuts, and shops like it, are some of the few forums featuring a predominately black perspective, though it does business for many Latino customers as well as white folks. “A lot of times the black barbershop has been referred to as the black man’s country club,” Hardges said. “A lot of issues that we have get solved talking with each other.” Hardges said one of the best aspects of this area is it allows all patrons to be themselves. He said the barbershop fosters individuality as well as conversation about issues that may not take place in other spaces. Some of the ideas expressed at his shop involve ways Carbondale and SIU can embrace the black community. “Carbondale falls short on the outlets of extra curriculars in every aspect for the AfricanAmerican community,” Hardges said. “There is very little to partake in that has to do with our culture.” Hardges, who has worked at Kampus Kuts since its opening eight years ago, said he has seen fewer venues for black music and fashion during his time in Carbondale. The campus has done a good job of attracting non-white students, but retention can be a challenge with the lack of spaces that cater to diversity, he said. Brown said he has also seen the number of institutions for minority students decrease but students can help reverse this trend. “Because we have so many young black men and women on our campus, they have to create, intentionally, opportunities to talk about things,” he said. “People have to have more formal conversations about things that matter. That should be talked about in classrooms but I don’t think it is as much as it used.” He said black people can discover their own power through conversations about the things they’re passionate about. Spears said promoting areas of passionate

h oliday W agner • d aily e gypTian Staten sprays Argan Oil on Burnett’s hair after finishing his cut.

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h oliday W agner • d aily e gypTian Barma “Shane” Staten cuts the hair of Victor Burnett on Wednesday at Kampus Kuts. Kampus Kuts has been in business for eight years.

h oliday W agner • d aily e gypTian Staten sprays Argan Oil on Burnett’s hair after finishing his cut.

discourse can help clarify misunderstandings about black people. “People may have misconceptions of black people,” he said. “When they see us come in here and we’re working together, laughing and joking, they see that there’s more to us than they may see on BET.” From others’ misconceptions to physical perceptions, the barbershop helps the black community address not just the opinions of the others but the opinions of patrons, said Dase Timmons, a barber at Uppercuts. Timmons said the service he provides goes deeper than aesthetics. “Your appearance is the perception of what people think of you,” he said. “If you look nice, better things happen for you. “ He used an example of two men, one with long hair and a beard and the other cleanshaven with a fresh haircut, going to the same job and asking for an application. Timmons said the man who visited Uppercuts would get the job. “The perception of one person can get you that job or not,” he said. “We want to provide that confidence.” Javen Cobb, a freshman from Rantoul studying horticulture, said the artistry of barbers and maintaining black hair is particularly interesting. “Doing high tops or a lining takes a lot of skill and black people get artistic,” he said. “They can do designs, colors, shapes, tapers. Some barbers put in their own type of flow and mix it up.” But the Carbondale barbershops are not just in the business of providing linings. Barma “Shane” Staten, co-owner of Kampus Kuts with Moshe Anderson, said his barbershop donates to charity. “Every year we donate free book bags and bikes, whether it’s Christmas or going back to school, for the inner city,” Staten said. Staten said he has owned Kampus Kuts since it opened, and in that time he has shown young black people it is possible to flourish as a small business, even through the Great Recession. “It’s an example that, as black people, we can have an establishment that progresses,” he said. “This place progressed farther than I thought it would.” Throughout the progress, though, the company has not forgotten what makes it an asset to the community.

Hardges said for black students, barbers act as a guide for freshmen, sophomores or transfers new to Carbondale. “We can be a positive light for kids coming from St. Louis or Chicago,” Hardges said. “This is a place where African-American students that are trying to acclimate to the area can be around people who look like them.” Brown said he had a similar experience growing up in barbershops. “It’s a wonderful thing for little boys to sit in those barbers’ chairs to be around people 40, 50, 60 years old than them,” he said. “And for teenagers or young adults, it’s an opportunity for all different ages of black men to socialize and participate in the types of language rituals that nourish communities.”

Barma “Shane” Staten cuts Victor Burnett’s hair. Staten opened Kampus Kuts with co-owner Moshe Anderson.

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Barber Dase Timmons freely talks with his co-workers and the clients while cutting Chi Umesi’s hair on Tuesday in Uppercuts Barbershop. Timmons really enjoys that at the barber shop, people are able to engage with each other in ways that employees and customers could not at other types of jobs. “Everything about being a barber is positive. This is the place for me,” Timmons said.

h oliday W agner • d aily e gypTian Razors are lined up and ready for a rush on Tuesday in Uppercuts Barbershop.

J ayson h olland Hair litters the floor Wednesday afternoon at Kampus Kuts Barbershop.

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scheme in favor of practical solutions. Confirm plans for a job. Go for the gold! Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Take time for peaceful contemplation. Confer with your team confidentially. Clarify your direction, and who will do what. Offer peacemaker skills. Be sensitive to another’s view. Offer comfort and compassion (especially to yourself). Rest and relax. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Your team inspires you today and tomorrow. Heed a cautious person’s warning. Wait to get a project moving... talk over all the angles first. Associates provide valuable input. Invest (at least your time) in a professional opportunity. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Watch out for bizarre requests. Stick to basic jobs that keep communications channels flowing. Clear your desk of clutter and file papers. Keep stashing your pennies. They add up. Don’t bet the rent money.

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Lennon excited about recruiting class Brent Meske

@brentmeskeDE | Daily Egyptian

SIU’s 2015 football recruiting class was announced throughout Wednesday as National Signing Day for high school players took place around the country. The Salukis announced signed players as their individual national letters of intent were cleared by compliance. SIU’s recruiting class was named in full by 11 a.m. Wednesday. The recruiting class consists of 26 players, including 11 offensive players, 14 defensive players and one special team’s player. In a previous interview, coach Dale Lennon said the points of emphasis for this recruiting class were the running back, linebacker and cornerback positions.

The Salukis lost 21 seniors to eligibility and graduation last season, including eight offensive, 10 defensive and three special teams players. The signing began at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday and commenced at 10:57 a.m. In a Wednesday press conference, Lennon said he was excited about his signing class. “Today, Saluki football got stronger,” he said. “A lot of hard work went into this class.” Running backs coach Larry Warner said the starters spot is open and he is looking for the freshmen to compete for the spot. Warner said the team is currently depleted at the running back position. The only returning backs include sophomore Cameron

Walter and three red-shirt freshmen. Lennon said mid-year transfer Aaron Stanton is a running back who can be a strong contributor offensively and pick up the slack of what the team is losing in the position. Warner said Stanton reminds him a lot of himself. “He can find a crease and take it to the house,” Warner said. “As a small guy, he is strong. He breaks tackles and has great balance.” Warner said newly-signed running back Chris Perkins reminds him of former SIU player Malcolm Agnew because of his running style, football smarts and ability to make plays. Lennon called running back Daquan Isom a special athlete, saying he would start at running back but is

capable of playing many roles. Warner said he is a guy you have to get the ball to. “Whether he’s a slot receiver, kick returner, punt returner or running back, he’s a utility player,” he said. Warner said running back Michael Nero has size and will be used in short run opportunities to get the first down. “He’s a guy that every team needs,” Warner said. “He can go out there and get those tough yards, and we’re going to need him when we need power.” Former SIU tight end MyCole Pruitt, the university’s most notable graduate, was known for his catching ability. Lennon said tight end Jake Varble caught the coaches’ eye at a Saluki football camp as an athletic player who caught

everything thrown at him. Quarterbacks coach Nick Hill said while he was coaching high school in Orlando, Fla., the recruits were freshmen so he started watching them. He said he knew Tanner Hearn’s name as he was coming through high school. “We built a good relationship,” Hill said. “He really committed before his senior year and he had a lot of other opportunities.” Hill said Hearn will have to compete, and his opportunity might not come for another year or two. Locally, the Salukis signed Herrin High School kicker Josh Haynes. “We’re excited to have [Haynes],” Lennon said. “He has a chance to be our kicker in the fall and he has a great future in front of him.”

Softball to kick off season this weekend Sean Phee

@SeanPheeDE | Daily Egyptian

SIU softball will have a busy weekend to start the 2015 season, with four games in two days. The Salukis left Wednesday for Charleston, S.C., for the Charleston Southern Tournament, where they will kick off the season against Ohio State University at 9 a.m. Friday. The team’s schedule this year has it traveling a lot, both in the U.S. and out of country, as it plays the Triple Crown Invitational in Puerta Vallerta, Mexico, starting Feb. 26. Coach Kerri Blaylock said this is the first time she is taking her team out of the country but will prepare for the tournament just like she would for any other. It will not be the farthest the Salukis have traveled either–the team has played tournaments in Hawaii. Junior infielder Kelsey Gonzalez said balancing travel and schoolwork does not interfere with her performance. “We get a lot of traveling as athletes but tutors and teachers are usually very helpful,” she said.

Last year, Gonzalez finished in the top three on the team in hits, batting average and slugging percentage. Gonzalez, one of three team captains with senior outfielders Kalyn Harker and Meredith Wilson, said being a team captain puts her in a unique spot. “It’s a really cool responsibility,” she said. “You get to see things from the coaches perspective and the team’s perspective.” The captains have a lot to live up to because the team, which graduated five seniors after last season, has had only one losing season in the past 15 years. Blaylock has been at the helm as coach for all 15. She said the key to this success is to not think so much about having a great season as much as it is focusing on the task at hand. “We’re focusing on Ohio State this Friday,” Blaylock said. “Our goal always is to win the conference but you have to take it one game at a time and one pitch at a time.” Harker said she understands Blaylock’s philosophy of not

getting ahead of yourself. She said Blaylock taught her to not get down after a botched play. “The most important thing I’ve learned is to have a short memory,” Harker said. “You need to forget about mistakes you’ve made or outs that you’ve had and just move past it, learn from it and move to the next play.” Despite the team’s philosophy of taking things one game at a time, Harker said winning the Missouri Valley Conference Championship would be a great way to finish her senior season. It has been five years since the Salukis last won the conference and seven years since they made an appearance at the NCAA tournament. Wilson said Wichita State and Illinois State are SIU’s two biggest conference rivals. The two teams finished in first and second place in the conference last season, respectively. SIU tied for third in the conference. “We always seem to go back and forth with them,” Wilson said. Despite this, Wilson said the team is ready for the challenge.

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Still training for my dreams Multimedia To see a video report visit: www.dailyegyptian.com Thomas Donley

@TdonleyDE | Daily Egyptian

I gave it a shot. I participated in the SIU football walk-on tryouts Monday afternoon and finally got to see if my weeks of training would pay off the way I hoped. Trust me, it is tough walking onto a Division I football team. Before the tryout, all prospective future Salukis met in the Boydston Center to take care of all the necessary paperwork.

In case you were wondering, Saluki Athletics is very thorough with covering its own behind when it comes to liability for injury. In addition to the physical exam needed to pass in order to try out, a prospective walk-on needs to provide detailed proof of insurance, a waiver releasing the team from liability and a copy of his or her class schedule. Here is where my first problem arose that day. I had not filled out enough information on the insurance sheet. My chronic paranoia set in and I was sure they would send me away for not having enough of the information filled out.

Luckily though, I got that sheet filled out satisfactorily, and it was on to have my height and weight recorded. At that point I was also handed a Saluki practice jersey, one of the coolest feelings of the entire experience. Once all 25 or so of us who were trying out had been measured and weighed, we headed out to Saluki Stadium to warm up. I changed out of my T-shirt and tennis shoes into a compression shirt, a jersey and my football cleats, which I had not worn in about a year. After a thorough warmup in the cold weather, the coaches put us through basic drills to determine

our athleticism, including the 40-yard dash. I had not practiced short sprints, but I was just there to punt anyway, so I was not too worried about it. Even so, it was not encouraging to see one of the assistant coaches cringe after I ran. I did not ask what my time was. I did not want to know. After those drills, the coaches split us up by position. Different position groups went with their respective assistant coaches. As the only specialist at the tryout, I worked with coach Dale Lennon. I almost hit every kick pretty well. Only one or two went off the side of my foot, and every one

of them went for positive yards. I definitely did not embarrass myself. However, I did not kick many balls perfectly. My lack of professional coaching showed and I had a few bad drops. That was what kept me from making the team. Lennon told me I had good pop and I got my kick off quickly, but I was not consistent enough to make the team. As my own toughest critic, I completely agreed with him. All in all, I left the tryout knowing I gave this a shot. I can say I tried, and I know what I need to do to have a shot at making it next time.

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Salukis announce 2015 recruiting class 7:15 a.m.

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Tanner Hearn Quarterback Hometown: Orlando, Fla. East River High School Named No. 25 prospect in central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel.

Jacob Varble Tight End Hometown: Jerseyville, Ill. Jersey Community High School Named to the IHSA All-State team twice and played three positions in high school.

Zack Ingle Offensive Lineman Hometown: Cobin, Ky. Corbin High School 2014 Honorable mention All-State selection by the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Deondre Barnett Outside Linebacker Hometown: Cocoa, Fla. University of Central Florida 5 tackles and 2 sacks as a true freshman on the Fiesta Bowl Championship team.

Chris Perkins Running Back Hometown: Carmel, Ind. Carmel High School 2,682 career rushing yards and 3,192 career all-purpose yards, No. 5 and No. 9 in school history, respectively.

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Eddric Williams Linebacker Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Eastern Arizona Junior College 81 tackles in two seasons.

Withney Simon Inside Linebacker Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Jones High School First-team All-Central Florida linebacker, compiled 254 career tackles in 21 games.

Airan Reed Safety Hometown: Medina, Tenn. South Gibson County High School Recorded 104 tackles, 5 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries in his career.

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Jake Summers Defensive Lineman Hometown: Wildwood, Mo. Eureka High School 57 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks his senior year.

Kamahl March Outside Linebacker Hometown: Detroit English Village Prep High School School record holder with 203 tackles and 55 sacks at his alma mater.

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Graham Lawrence Offensive Lineman Hometown: Cadiz, Ky. Trigg County High School Named one of top 40 prospects in Kentucky by Louisville Courier-Journal.

Cody Crider Inside Linebacker Hometown: Mayfield, Ky. Graves County High School 95.5 tackles, 3 interceptions, 1 interception return for a touchdown, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown his senior year.

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Michael Zeigler Offensive Lineman Hometown: Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin High School Two-time honorable mention AllState selection. Played offensive and defensive line in high school.

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Parker Buenzli Defensive Lineman Hometown: Casey Casey-Westfield High School 2014 IHSA Football Coaches Association 1A first-team All-State selection.

Michael Nero

Running Back Hometown: Lousiville, Ky. DuPont Manual High School Rushed for 1,832 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior and had second-best per-game rushing average in Kentucky in 2013.

Torian Lewis Cornerback Hometown: Lansing Thorton Fractional South High School 155 tackles, 21 pass breakups, 11 interceptions and 5 forced fumbles in his career.

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Julius Washington Cornerback Hometown: Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary High School Intercepted 8 passes as a junior and was named a two-star recruit by Scout. com and Rivals.com.

Nate Sylvester

Defensive Line Hometown: Belleville Belleville East High School 2014 honorable mention 8A All-State selection and three-time Academic All-State honoree.

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Earnest Dye, Jr. Offensive Lineman Hometown: Milton, Ga. Milton High School Did not allow a sack his senior year. Father played in NFL for six seasons.

Jacob Marnin Offensive Lineman Hometown: Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk High School 2014 first-team 4A All-State offensive lineman and ranked No. 2 heavyweight wrestler in the nation.

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Josh Haynes Kicker Hometown: Herrin Herrin High School Holds Herrins record for longest field goal, most PATs in a season, most PATs in a career and most field goals in a career.

Rondarian Bell Outside Linebacker Hometown: Boyton Beach, Fla. American Heritage High School Named one of top 60 recruits in south Florida by ESPN Radio. Recorded 13 tackles for a loss and 11 sacks in senior year. Andrew McCrea Cornerback Hometown: Florence, S.C. Los Angeles Pierce Community College Invited to JUCO All-American Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. Made 24 tackles and 3 interceptions in 14 games.

ShawnTrez Spates Defensive Back Hometown: Decatur Douglas MacArthur High School Named to USA Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-USA Illinois Football Team in 2014. Recorded 78 tackles, 23 pass breakups and 6 interceptions in his career.

Daquan Isom Running Back Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips High School Rushed for 1,440 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior. His cousin is Saluki redshirt freshman inside linebacker Jaylon Graham. Aaron Stanton Running Back Hometown: Moorpark, Calif. Ventura College 2014 SCFA Nothern Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Rushed for more than 1,500 yards in two years at Ventura.