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Family, friends grieve for Pravin Varughese two years after his death Bill lukitsch | @Bill_LukitschDE

Family and friends of Pravin Varughese gathered Saturday in Carbondale for a memorial service in the wooded area where police say he froze to death about two years ago. Carbondale police first discovered the body of the 19-year-old SIU student on Feb. 18, 2014 in the woods bordering Illinois Route 13, five days after he was reported missing. The mysterious circumstances surrounding Pravin’s disappearance have left his family seeking answers. “The support that we get from a lot of people keeps us going,” said his mother Lovely Varughese. “It’s really, really hard every day. We are living a nightmare.” Some attendees traveled hundreds of miles to join his mother, father and two sisters for the ceremony. About 60 people, led by Carbondale Police Chief Jeff Grubbs, trekked through an unmarked trail that was covered in mud, dead leaves, ice and trees to the site, roughly a quarter mile from where police say he was last seen. The service began with a favorite hymn of Pravin’s, followed by prayer. Afterward the family sobbed and embraced one another as they knelt on frozen ground beside a portrait of their lost loved one. Lovely said after the ceremony the family will not rest until they find justice for her son. “There is no way we are going to stop,” Lovely said. “We will follow this up and we will fight.” Please see PRAVIN | 4

Luke Nozicka | Daily Egyptian Front row, from left to right: Pravin Varughese’s younger sister Preethi, his older sister Priya, his mother Lovely and his father Mathew kneel during a memorial ceremony Saturday in the woods bordering Illinois Route 13, where police say he died of hypothermia about two years ago.

SIU’s Small Business Development Center to close if state doesn’t pass budget by March 31 AnnA spoerre | @annaspoerre_DE

El Greco is one of thousands of businesses open thanks to the help of SIU’s Small Business and Development Center. But if the state doesn’t pass a budget by March 31, the center will close, taking this resource from regional businesses, center director Greg Bouhl said. He said the university receives an annual $350,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, but because of Illinois’ budget stalemate, the center has not received the payments it needs since July 1. The program offers direct one-on-one consultation with clients who want to start or expand businesses. “Technically, we should have been shut down the first of the year, but, thanks to the university, they’ve given us a bit of a lifeline,” Bouhl said. He said the center, located in the university’s research park, has been open for 32 years and works with about 600 businesses and entrepreneurs a year, most of which are local. “We have some extremely talented folks and it would be a shame not to have their talent at SIU,” Bouhl said of the center, which employs six staffers, three student workers and a graduate

University research may aid ketamines’ approval as antidepressant tyler crotzer | @tylercrotzer_De

Aidan Osborne | Daily Egyptian Ethen Jefferson, co-owner of El Greco Greek Restaurant, carries baklava, a layered dessert, out of a walk-in refrigerator in the back Saturday. El Greco is one local businesses that benefited from SIU’s Small Business and Development Center. “It’s a tragedy that this has happened, and, frankly it makes me very concerned for the region, “ Jefferson said. “Once they shut down one thing thing, what’s to say they won’t shut down other things.”

assistant. “We do a lot of good work in our region, and I’ve been humbled to see all the responses from past clients who’ve reached out and expressed their concern.” Ethen Jefferson, who bought El Greco Greek Restaurant — located on the Strip — with Winslow Chou in 2013 after it briefly closed down, said Bouhl helped him decide to reopen El Greco. “He was instrumental in helping me get to the point where I could do this,” he said. “[Bouhl has] always been a wealth

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of information about what’s going on in the business world.” Jefferson said these centers exist so communities can strengthen their small business sector by giving them access to resources, which, when taken away, can hinder business growth. “It’s really too bad that, if the state can’t get its act together, [the center will] have to close down,” he said. “[Bouhl is] putting on a brave face, but he’s worried. I’m worried for him. I’m worried for the region.”

Thirty-two percent of college students in 2014 admitted they felt so depressed that it was difficult to function, according to the National College Health Assessment involving 94,197 students from 168 universities. Researchers at SIU are woking to better understand ketamine, which could potentially be a more effective antidepressant drug in preventing suicide. Xiang Cai, who works in the department of physiology, hopes with more research into how ketamine works that a safely regulated fastacting antidepressant can be manufactured and distributed to patients suffering from depression. Not only has ketamine been used to treat major depression disorder, but it has had success in suicide prevention because of its near immediate ability to curb suicidal thoughts. Without proper approval

by the FDA, many people will not have access to ketamine as a way to treat their mental illness. There is only a select number of clinics in the U.S. that administer ketamine as an antidepressant, according to the Ketamine Advocacy Network, and because the drug is not FDA-approved, patients cannot use insurance to help pay for the expensive medication. In the four years Cai has researched ketamine, he has concluded it alleviates depression symptoms through enhancing excitatory synaptic transmissions in the brain. The hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for emotions and memory, and the prefrontal cortex, the region that dictates critical thinking and decision making, are the main areas of the brain where Cai has detected the most excited neurons after administering ketamine to his subjects. Please see KETAMINE | 2

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Valentine’s Day event incites care and charity Cory ray | @coryray_DE

While some celebrate Valentine’s Day with their significant other, one fraternity on campus says people don’t have to have that special someone to feel special. Kappa Alpha Psi’s “Kater to You” on Saturday evening not only made others feel special but also gave to those in need. The fraternity collected 30 cases for the water crisis in Flint, Mich., continuing efforts it began doing about a month ago. Even though the event was free and open to the public, the fraternity asked people to donate water or money to aid those in Flint. Fraternity president Kevin Gettis, a senior from Belleville studying history, said it has shipped about 50 cases of water to Flint so far. The crisis in Flint began when the city switched its water source from Detriot to the Flint River. Since then, high amounts of lead have been found in the contaminated water, which is the prime suspect in an outbreak of a form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ Disease. “You’ve got to think, people have to cleanse themselves with bottles of water,” said fraternity alumnus Ryan Reed, a graduate student from Flossmoor working toward his certification to become an alcohol and drug abuse counselor. “Just imagine standing in the shower and having to pour water on yourself. It’s very sad and disheartening.” In addition to donating to Flint, the fraternity provided guests at the event with a variety of stations to make them feel special. The event included manicures, makeovers, eyelash and eyebrow arching stations and a DJ. About 150 people showed up to enjoy the efforts. “If they’re upset, if they’re stressed with school, if there’s anything going on, it’s not just about having someone,” said Gettis, president of the Undergraduate Student Government. “It’s just giving them a day to be taken care of, to be shown that they’re appreciated.” Reed said the event began as a way to let women in the community know they are special. “Thinking of those that may be single or may be struggling in relationships or simply just want to come out and enjoy an event that might make it so they don’t have to

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He injects five to 10mg/kg to a control group of mice or rats and a genetically modified group of mice or rats, and uses a variety of methods to analyze the rodents’ neurological transmissions, protein compositions and behaviors. When dealing with neurons, one of the methods Cai uses is called patch clamp. This method records the intensity of ions as they pass through cells, which allows Cai to indicate what areas of the brain are being affected when ketamine is administered, according to the Leica Microsystems website. Cai’s research, which was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health’s research project grant and SIU start-up money, also consists of behavioral tests on rodents, such as the sucrose-preference test, novelty suppressed feeding test, forcedswim test and Morris water maze test. The forced-swim test is one of the most widely used behavioral tests for examining

Autumn Suyko | Daily Egyptian Kappa Alpha Psi alumni Ryan Reed trims the eyebrows of Brooke Griffin, a junior studying human nutrition and dietetics, during the fraternity’s “Kater to You: Affair of the Heart” event on Saturday at the Student Center.

do all these things,” Reed said. “Valentine’s Day can be a very miserable holiday for people.” He said people shouldn’t believe they have to receive gifts from someone to be considered valuable or special. He said he hopes his fraternity and the event can show people Valentine’s Day is about showing kindness to others. “A lot of times, we come from a society that feels as though the only way you deserve things is if you get something,” Reed said. “That’s gone into the rape culture idea. We want to remind women that’s not true at all.”

While many guests spent the night receiving massages and eyebrow arching from fraternity members, others came for the atmosphere to talk and spend time with friends. As Kayla Craig, a sophomore from Chicago studying psychology, put it: “I think it’s really nice. It makes people that are single feel a part of Valentine’s day, so they don’t have to feel down on the holiday.”

potential antidepressants. The test is based on the notion that when a rodent is placed in an inescapable cylinder filled with water it will become immobile, expressing a depressive state of despair, according to National Center for Biotechnological Information website. After administering this test, Cai noted the rodents that had been administered ketamine struggled to escape for longer periods of time than rodents in the control group, expressing a non-depressive state. Ketamine is in a different class of drugs than the most commonly prescribed antidepressants and affects the brain in a differently, allowing it to work for patients that have had unsuccessful treatments with other drugs, according the WebMD. There has been controversy about Ketamine’s use as an antidepressant, as it already holds a place in society as a party drug, producing dissociative and hallucinogenic effects on the user. It can also have sedative effects when administered in high doses or in combination with alcohol, creating use as a date-rape drug on

unsuspecting party-goers, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency. There are not any active cases involving ketamine in Carbondale, said Carbondale police Sgt. Corey Kemp, but a lack of cases does not indicate an absence of the drug. No cases involving ketamine have been investigated by the DEA based in Carbondale either. Ke Zhang, a graduate student conducting research with Cai for the past 2 years, said she was excited about the opportunity to research ketamine as an antidepressant. “However, the psychotomimetic properties and abuse potential of ketamine necessitate caution in promoting this compound as a general treatment for depression,” she said. “Understanding the underlying mechanism of action of ketamine linked to behavioral improvement is of significant importance for developing novel, safe and fast-acting antidepressants.”

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“Living a Life That Matters” “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anaïs Nin

Student Center Ballroom D 7:30 p. m. Feb. 17 Free and open to the public · Reception will follow Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE Julie Todaro, age 9, left, Thom Goodin and his daughter, Keira Goodin, age 7, sled down a hill after the Valentine’s Day snowfall Sunday near the SIU Arena. Robyn Stevens, Goodin’s wife, said her family was surprised to see the snow when they woke up Sunday morning. “It’s a pretty good treat to get out and enjoy the snow on Valentine’s Day,” Stevens said. Keira said going down the hill was her favorite part of the experience.

Analysis: Election could ride on empty Supreme Court seat CATHLEEN DECKER | LA Times

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has turned a secondtier topic into a central facet of the 2016 presidential campaign: Among the new president’s first acts likely will be nominating a justice who will determine the balance of power on the court. Potential court openings haven’t dominated debates thus far in the campaign, and voters have not often raised it, aside from a suggestion to Hillary Clinton that, if elected, she would appoint Barack Obama. But Scalia’s death changes all that, vaulting into prominence a choice that will determine the country’s course on voting rights, abortion, immigration, campaign finance, the environment and other issues. The battle lines were drawn within minutes after Scalia’s death was announced, with Obama saying he would nominate a successor and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who controls the schedule, saying that the Senate should not take up an appointment in the 11 months remaining in the president’s term. Republican presidential candidates immediately backed McConnell. Democrats objected, arguing that selecting a justice is Obama’s job — and deciding in prompt fashion is the Senate’s. The political ramifications are many: Democrats and Republicans will have an issue around which to rally voters who might have considered the court a secondary issue, if that. Obama will have a chance to appoint a nominee who could influence political races up and down the ticket by appealing to

a specific demographic group, even if the nominee is not ultimately confirmed. Candidates in hot Senate races will be pressed to say how they would vote on Obama’s pick, since those elections will determine who controls the nomination process next year. And voters will witness a contemporaneous example of the Washington gridlock that already has inflamed anger on both sides in this presidential campaign. “Maybe a Supreme Court vacancy will remind people that presidential elections are not circuses — they really are important,” said Charlie Cook, a nonpartisan political analyst. “The stakes just went up, and now everyone knows it.” More often than not in presidential campaigns, hypothetical court appointments have had limited impact on voters’ decisions. In 1984, Democrats tried to turn the court into a campaign issue, hoping to block President Ronald Reagan from re-election. Voters ignored them, and two years after the Reagan landslide, he picked Scalia for the court. But voters now are far more partisan than they were 30 years ago, and the issue is no longer abstract. McConnell’s delay tactic represents a huge bet that a Republican will win the White House. But if the issue maintains its prominence through Election Day, Democrats would seem to benefit, as they almost always do when high-profile issues lead to increased turnout. If nothing else, the winning Democratic candidate will now have an issue around which to unify the party — no small thing given the current vitriol between supporters

of Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Democratic candidates trying to take back the Senate majority also would benefit from higher turnout, and the ability to hammer Republican incumbents over the Senate’s inaction. Those Republicans will be caught in the middle between their leadership and voters with a fresh reason to be irritated with Washington. Republican seats hang in the balance in several key states, including New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. Democrats stand to benefit because so much of what the court does directly affects Democratic voter groups that are growing in size: its judgment on gay marriage opened opportunities for gay Americans; its verdicts on abortion rights are a central issue for Democratic women; and many of the party’s other constituencies, including African-Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans, have mobilized around voting-rights issues that the court has ruled on in recent years. Republican positions on many of those issues have reflected the views of the party’s base among conservative white Americans, who are a smaller percentage of the electorate every four years. Obama’s announcement that he would put forth a nomination “in due time,” and that he expected the Senate to do its job by taking it up promptly, will put a public face on the impasse and frame Republicans as the cause. To read more, please see www.dailyegyptian.com

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Love at long last

Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms Will and Donna Major, a retired SIU professor and hospice worker respectively, share a dance Friday during Prairie Living in Chautauqua’s Valentine’s Day Dance in Carbondale. The couple met and married in the assisted living community and will celebrate their second anniversary in October. “[Will] was already here when I got here after my heart attack,” Donna said. “And we would just start chatting and the next thing you know he invited me to church, then dinner. … I was alone for 15 years after my husband died and I never thought I’d marry again, but here we are.”

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Special prosecutor Patrick Delfino was assigned to review the Varughese case almost one year ago, but Pravin’s mother said she has lost faith in the efficacy of the judicial system and feels as if the family is still being left in the dark. Police have said Pravin accepted a ride home with a young man he met that night near a party in the 400 block of West College Street. Gaege Bethune, who is the last known person to see him alive, told police he was attempting to drive an intoxicated Pravin home when a fight broke out between them. Bethune said he hit Pravin multiple times in self-defense before police arrived and Pravin fled into the woods. Lovely said she thinks there is more to the story. “I believe [Bethune] had a part in it and he knows something,” Lovely said. “Hopefully, one day we will hear.” Officials have said multiple witnesses described Pravin as intoxicated and concluded he would have been unable to navigate through the dense forest at night in frigid temperature before succumbing to hypothermia, which was ruled his cause of death. Carbondale police did not suspect foul play at the time and criminal charges were never filed. But Lovely said those claims were an attack on her son’s character and contradicted forensic evidence. A toxicology report conducted by forensic pathologist Dr. James Jacobi showed Pravin had no drugs in his system and the level of alcohol

in his urine was consistent with post-mortem bodily changes. “Strangely, [the results are] negative except for postmortem bacterial urine alcohol,” Jacobi wrote on the report addressed to Jackson County Coroner Dr. Thomas Kupferer. “No reason for his bizarre behavior and hiding in the woods.” Jackson County medical examiners ultimately determined the death was accidental. After the memorial Grubbs said he did not want to be a focus in this story or detract attention from the Varughese family. “We are following the legal processes and we will release all relevant records once that’s completed,” Grubbs said in response to criticisms from the community and Varughese family concerning a lack of transparency in the case. An Illinois State Trooper happened upon Bethune’s pickup truck at 12:33 a.m. on the shoulder of Illinois Route 13 and stopped to investigate, according to a police report. Bethune told the trooper he had been in a fight, but reported different details on the scene. He later told the prosecuting attorney he lied to conceal the fact that he was intoxicated. Dashcam video shows the trooper was speaking with Bethune and scanning the area with his flashlight for about 10 minutes before both cars left the scene. The stop was not reported to Carbondale police until after Pravin went missing. Knowing a state trooper was on the scene that night has been especially difficult for the Varughese family because it seems probable Pravin was alive when he encountered Bethune, Lovely said. “For that state trooper who has taken an oath

Luke Nozicka | @lukenozicka Pravin Varughese’s mother Lovely cries during a memorial ceremony on Saturday in the woods bordering Illinois Route 13, where her son’s body was discovered by police nearly two years ago.

to serve and protect, I feel like he failed us,” Lovely said. “He failed Pravin.” A grand jury did not indict Bethune on murder or manslaughter charges in February of last year. But the Varughese family said they disagree with Jackson County State’s Attorney Michael Carr’s conclusion and claim he did not present key evidence. “Not even one time in [Carr’s] report does it say [the toxicology results were] negative,” Lovely said. “It feels like my son didn’t have a lawyer.” The family commissioned a second autopsy that was performed by Dr. Ben Margolis of the Autopsy Center of Chicago in February of 2014. Margolis found multiple deep bruises on the forehead and right arm of Pravin and determined blunt-force trauma was an underlying cause of

death. The findings in the second autopsy were not shown to the grand jury. On March 2, 2015, Carr filed a motion in circuit court to excuse himself from the trial, citing reasons of “an intense national media campaign” pushed by the Varughese family to prosecute Bethune. “Following my statement last week that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with a prosecution, the focus of the family’s campaign for prosecution shifted from the investigation to vague unspecified challenges about my impartiality in reviewing the investigation,” he wrote at the time. Carr wrote that he disagreed with the family’s accusations but was requesting a special prosecutor “to avoid even the appearance” of having made improper or unfair decisions. The special prosecutor assigned to the case was provided with the second autopsy results last spring, according to an official statement by the Autopsy Center of Chicago. The Varughese family also filed a $5 million civil suit against Bethune, the City of Carbondale and former police chief Jody O’Guinn. Kupferer was later added to the suit, but all parties have since been excused except for Bethune. Lovely said the family dropped charges of negligence against city and county employees to expedite the trial process, obtain withheld police reports and dispel allegations that the family was motivated by financial gain. While the last two years have been filled with agony and uncertainty for the Varughese family, they hope to find answers soon, Lovely said. “We’ve been through so many nightmares and two years later we are still sitting here,” she said.

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Opinion: Possible Slone replacements TED WARD | @TedWard_DE

When SIU baseball coach Ken Henderson announced Friday that sophomore shortstop Chase Slone had decided to leave the team, the Salukis lost one of its key players. Slone started all 58 games last season and led the Salukis in hits with 64 hits and batted .268 with 19 RBIs. He also had only five errors with a .982 fielding percentage. Henderson said the decision to transfer was based on the sophomore’s desire to play shortstop every day. Slone didn’t agree with the coach’s decision to have him occasionally play third base. With Slone’s departure, the question arises of who will start at what is one of the most demanding positions in baseball. Here are a few options. Connor Kopach INF, redshirt sophomore Henderson said Kopach could be in the mix for a middle infield spot this season. Kopach is coming off a wrist injury that limited him to only three starts last season. Pros: In his freshman season, Kopach started 39 of the 49 games he played in and batted .255 in the leadoff spot, which Slone primarily occupied last season. With his experience and skill, Kopach will likely be Henderson’s top option to replace Sloane. Cons: Kopach sat out an entire year and it’s unclear he’ll be ready

Carrington Spires | Daily Egyptian Freshman Chase Slone puts the ball in play during the game against Southeast Missouri State University on April 27 at Itchy Jones Stadium.

to go on opening day Feb. 19. With not seeing live pitching in over a year, Kopach might need more time. Will Farmer INF, junior Another option for the Salukis is Farmer who was the everyday second basemen last season. Farmer started all 58 games and could be a candidate based on his experience and leadership. Farmer was another of the players Henderson said could be in the mix for the starting shortstop position battle, one he

said Slone had not been winning in the SIU athletics press release. Pros: Farmer is the oldest and most experienced of all the infielders in the mix. He also boasted a .964 fielding percentage with only 10 errors. Cons: He hit only .216 and had trouble getting on base with a .297 on-base percentage. Jared Schmidt INF, freshman This one might surprise some, but after talking with Henderson on Tuesday, Schmidt could be in the mix to play right away. Schmidt

is primarily a third basemen, but has the versatility to play at a middle infield spot. Henderson said Schmidt could gain opportunities early on based on his “football player” work ethic. Henderson said he isn’t opposed to starting freshmen, as he’s done so in the past. Slone played significant time as a freshmen last season and sophomore infielder Greg Lambert had a .276 batting average with 23 runs batted in to lead team. Lambert started 55 games as a freshmen.

Pros: Freshmen have proved they can be successful when given the opportunity and if the coaches believe Schmidt could be special, it could be a move that pays dividends. As the No. 1 ranked player in the state of Tennessee was an all-state selection his senior year and is tied for second at his high school for most hits in a season with 59. Cons: He is just a freshmen out of high school who hasn’t seen a single pitch of the college game. It’ll take some time before he’s really settled in to the level of competition he’ll face at this level which could lead Henderson to go with someone with more experience. If I’m Ken Henderson, the safe choice right now would be to start Kopach at short and keep Farmer at second. If Kopach isn’t ready, it creates a dilemma with the loss of Slone as he was the only person who played significant time at the shortstop position. However, a possibility is shifting Farmer to short and starting Schmidt at second in the hopes of forming a dynamic duo up the middle. The problem with this is it pushes two players into unfamiliar positions. The best case scenario is Kopach is healthy and will be ready to go and Farmer can remain in his normal position at second. Ted Ward can be reached at tward@ dailyegyptian.com or 618-534-3303

Saluki tennis player What we learned competes on global stage from SIU’s win over Drake TED WARD | @TedWard_DE

Competing on an international stage is an honor in itself, but competing for one’s home country in one’s home country makes it even more special. Junior tennis player Ana Sofia Cordero represented her native Puerto Rico in the Fed Cup World Championships from Feb. 1 to Feb. 6. Her team advanced to the semi-finals of the group stage before losing to Chile. The tournament was held in her home country for the first time since she began competing in it in 2011.

“Definitely one of the best experiences I’ve had so far in my career,” Cordero said. “Representing your country in front of people you grew up is surreal and gives you such a rush.” Codero said playing at home added pressure, but it was pressure she was more than capable of handling. “It’s definitely crazy to think you have 6,000 people from home yelling and cheering you on,” she said. “Being back home does sort of put your mind at ease, playing in familiar territory and in front of people who know you.”

Yenitza Melgoza | @YenitzaM_DE Junior tennis player Ana Sofia Cordero prepares for a hit during practice Thursday at Sportsblast in the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale. “I like it when I play a match. I get an adrenaline rush,” Cordero said. Cordero has been playing tennis since she was 6 years old and was influenced by her dad, who also plays tennis.

She was 0-2 in singles competition, but 4-1 in doubles action while paired with Monica Puig, who is ranked 47th in the Women’s Tennis Association Rankings. Cordero said playing with Puig was a fun experience because she had the opportunity to play with a pro. Cordero has competed in the tournament three times and compiled a 7-13 record. She said the experience of competing internationally was encouraging. “It definitely gave me a lot of confidence knowing I can go on a bigger stage and compete,” she said. “I gained a whole new energy to come back and continue working hard to get ready for the spring season.” Puerto Rico has a population of roughly 3.5 million people, which pales in comparison to the United States population of 318.9 million. Cordero said because of its size, the United States is more competitive in tennis than her native country. “With a larger population, you have more people playing tennis which expands the level of competition,” she said. Prior to SIU, Cordero attended North Texas University for her first two years where she was named to the academic honor roll and was 10-9 overall. In her first season as a Saluki, she went 7-2 in the fall season and is 9-5 overall. To read more, please see www.dailyegyptian.com

TED WARD | @TedWard_DE

SIU men’s basketball took down the Drake Bulldogs, 75-60 on Saturday at SIU Arena. Here’s what we learned from the win. 1. Drake is still a year or two away from being competitive. With only one senior on the roster, guard Karl Madison, Drake is one of the youngest teams in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Bulldogs are still developing a younger group of players that could lead them back into contention for a conference title. Sophomore guard Reed Timmer is averaging 17.6 points a game and freshman Dominik Olejniczak had 10 points Saturday in the loss. Drake should be a much-improved team next season compared to the 6-20 record it has this season. 2. Senior guard Anthony Beane is not only a great Saluki, but great MVC player. Newly inducted Hall of Famer Harold Bardo said Friday that Beane is a very special player and had one of the better jump shots he’s seen. Beane’s shot was on display Saturday as he finished with 31 points on 1220 shooting for his seventh game of 30 points or more this season.

Furthermore, Beane became just the second player in program history to score 1,000 points against MVC teams. Former Saluki Kent Williams is the only other player to accomplish the feat. He is also the first player since former NBA talent Troy Hudson in 1996 to score 30 points in consecutive games. Whether Beane is selected in the NBA Draft in June or not, he definitely has the potential to play at the pro level. 3. SIU can lock teams down defensively. The Salukis held Drake to just 50 points Saturday, which is 18 points less than the Bulldogs’ season average. This was the least amount of points SIU had given up against an opponent since holding Bradley to 44 in a win on Jan. 6. Led by junior guard Tyler Smithpeters, the Dawgs also held Timmer, the Bulldogs leading scorer, to just nine points. Drake shot 7 percent from the 3-point line. If SIU can play defense like they played Saturday, it has a chance to shut down teams and build momentum towards the conference tournament. To read more, please see www.dailyegyptian.com

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WANTED TO BUY: vehicles, running or not, trucks & cars, $100$500. Call 218-6289 or 439-6561. BUY, SELL, AND TRADE, AAA Auto Sales, 605 N Illinois Ave, C`dale, 618-457-7631 www.carbondaleautos.com

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4 year old washer/dryer $395. Fridge $195. Stove $150. Washer/dryer $300. Call 618-525-9822 WASHER/DRYER $325, Stove $150 refrigerator $195. Rebuilt. 90-day warranty. Able Appliance 457-8372

AVALIABLE NOW RENT A NEW 1 BDRM WASH/DRY, DISHWASHER CALL FOR A SHOWING AND SIGN TODAY

GREAT LANDLORDS, 1 & 2 bdrm, duplex apts, avail fall, c/a, no pets. At 606 East Park St, 618-201-3732.

1 BDRM:

905 E. Park, 6383 Old Rt. 13, 403 W. Freeman

2 BDRM:

905 E. Park, 404 W. Mill, 604 S. University, 1800 Old West Main, 955 Autumn Point, 2750 Chautauqua

NO APPLICATION FEE. PET FRIENDLY. ACROSS FROM SIU NICE 1,2, OR 3 bdrm apts avail. now close to campus Bryant Rentals 529-1820 or 529-3581

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3 BDRM:

404 & 406 W. Mill, 6383 W. Old Rt. 13, 781-791 Crowell Rd.

3 bdrm- 310, 313, 610 W Cherry, 405 S Ash, 106, 408 S Forest, 306 W College, 321 W Walnut 2 bdrm- 319, 324 W Walnut, 305 W College, 503 S. Ash 1 bdrm- 802 W Walnut, 106 S Forest, 310 W Cherry WWW.SIUCRENTALS.COM

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3 BEDROOM HOUSE near town and campus. excellent cond., large rooms, c/a, w/d, 2 baths, lawn service incl., no dogs. Avai. August 15 $1020 dicksonrental.com 618-201-5613 EARLY BIRDS GET THE DEALS! One block to SIU plus free parking 4-5 bdrm houses and apartments Appts. start Jan. 19th for August 618-924-1965 CarbondaleHousing.com

BARGAIN RENTAL PRICES NEAR CAMPUS: 2, 3, & 4 Bdrm Houses, W/D, Most C/A, Free Mow. Also, Geodesic Dome 7-10 Minutes from SIU-C (no zoning): SPACIOUS 2 & 3 Bdrm Houses, W/D, Most C/A, 1 3/4 Baths, Carport, Patio or Huge Deck, Free Mow. NO PETS. Call 684-4145. See our entire lisit of rentals at bit.ly/PaperRentals

2 BDRM HOUSE NEAR SIU. Newly remolded. Hardwood laminate and tile floors. d/w, w/d and elect fireplace, simply a stunning home for 2 students $375p/p 457-4422

www.westwoodapartmentsllc.com Special on studio apts and 1 bdrms avail Jan. and Fall. 618-303-9109.

3 BDRM, 306 W College, LIKE NEW central air, wash/dryer, dishwasher, yard, 549-4808 www.siucrentals.com

109 S. OAKLAND AVE - 4 BR house close to campus & shopping, w/d, d/w, c/a, ample parking, lawn service, trash & water incl. Available 08/15/16 call 201-7363/ saluki1115@yahoo.com

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 bedrooms. Houses & apartments, W/D, 2 bath 549-4808 www.siucrentals.com

1 BDRM APARTMENTS $360/mo some utilites incl. Pet friendly. Call Heins Agency. 618-687-1774.

COTTAGE FOR RENT 1person, 1 bedroom, all electric, water/trash furnished, no pets. Call 618 687-1378

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NEWLY REMODELED, 2 BDRM, water, trash, & lawn incl, lg spacious lots, starting at $300/mo, call 549-4713, www.grrentals.com

MODERN, MANUFACTURED HOMES 2 bdrm, 2 bath, w/d, d/w, a/c, energy efficient, (618) 924-0535 www.comptonrentals.com

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PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER, neat appearance, PT, some lunch hours needed, apply in person, Quatros Pizza, 218 W Freeman.

4 bdrm - 511, 505 S. Ash, 802,324, 319, 321, W Walnut, 305 W College, 103 S Forest

5 BDRM:

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6 bdrm - 701 W Cherry, 319 W. Walnut

404 W. Mill

SIGN A LEASE TODAY!! NO APPLICATION FEE!! VISA & MASTERCARD. SMALL PETS ARE WELCOME.

1 BDRM APT. on Park Street near SIU. Gallery kitchen, spacious living room, lovely apt. Starting $440/mo. Call 457-4422. universityedge.net

6-12 Bdrm, info call 549-4808

4 BDRM:

NEAR CAMPUS: 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts and Luxury Studio Apts. Also (7-10 Minutes from SIU-C) 1 Bdrm Apts under $300/Mo and 2 Bdrm Apts under $400/Mo. NO PETS. Call 618-684-4145.

612 E. CAMPUS, 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, new appliances, close to campus, no pets, $499/mo, pics & app @ maddenproperties.com, 314-568-5665. NICE 1 & 2 BDRM, rental list at 2006 Woodriver, a/c, near shopping, lease & dep, no pets, 529-2535.

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SALES CLERK, PT, must be 21yrs, apply in person, SI Liquor Mart, 113 N. 12th St., M!boro. Please no calls. EXP. bartenders, servers, and kitchen help needed. All shifts avail. Appy at Underground Barrel Room and Grill. 717 S. University. No phone calls.

NICE 2 BDRM QUIET, convenient location, lawn & trash incl, avail now, no dogs. $350 and up. 408-680-4680. THE ALTERATION SHOP & FDL Costumes is now open at 1532 W Stotlar St in Herrin. 521-7084. M-F 9:00-5:00.

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Sports SIU softball capitalizes PAGE 8

on errors to win Day Three of Lion Classic SEAN CARLEY | @SCarleyDE

Sophomore softball pitcher Savanna Dover showed Sunday that freshman pitcher Brianna Jones isn’t the only women on the staff that can throw a shutout. Dover threw the third complete game shutout for SIU (3-2) on the weekend as the Salukis defeated the Buffalo Bulls (1-4) in a mercy-rule shortened 8-0 victory on Sunday.

Bulls freshman starting pitcher Ally Power made the game a pitchers duel for four innings, limiting the Salukis to one hit and striking out three. SIU scratched in an unearned run during the top of the first after freshman left fielder Eyrika Brandenburg got on base with a walk and scored on a Buffalo throwing error. The Salukis’ offense went rampant in the fifth inning and scored seven runs.

Nathan Hoefert | @NathanHoefert Sophomore pitcher Savanna Dover delivers a pitch during the Salukis’ 6-7 loss April 6, against Saint Louis University at Charlotte West Stadium. Dover pitched three innings allowing two runs batted in.

“It all started in the circle,” coach Kerri Blaylock said. “[Dover] threw fantastic today.” Dover finished the game allowing just four baserunners: three hits and one walk. Eleven of her 15 recorded outs were groundouts, which Blaylock said is a huge positive for the team. “It makes things a lot easier defensively and easier for Savanna, too,” she said.

Another Bulls’ fielding error allowed senior utility Caylee Cook to reach base, and Brandenburg tripled to bring her home. Brandenburg had three RBIs on the weekend in the No. 2 spot in the lineup. A wild pitch brought Brandenburg home for the second run in the inning. To read more, please see www.dailyegyptian.com

Long ball helps Saluki women avoid upset at Evansville THOMAS DONLEY | @TDonleyDE

It was a snowy Sunday afternoon in Evansville, Ind., but inside the Ford Center, the SIU women’s basketball team caught fire from the 3-point line to pull out a close victory. The Salukis (15-9, 7-4 Missouri Valley Conference) shot 1-10 behind the 3-point line in the first half, but made 8-of-11 long balls in the second half to hold off Evansville (221, 1-11 MVC), 66-63. Sophomore guard/forward Kylie Giebelhausen led SIU with four 3-pointers, all of them coming in the second half, and finished with 14 points. SIU held the Purple Aces’ leading scorer, junior guard Sara Dickey, to two points in the first half. Dickey scored 15 of her team’s 35 points in the second half. Evansville freshman guard Camille Coleman entered the game having

scored in double digits in her last two games. With the Salukis’ defensive efforts focused on Dickey, she extended that streak to three, scoring 10 points off the bench in the game’s first period. Coleman added another 10 in the second quarter, topping her previous career high of 19 points before halftime. She finished Sunday with a game-high 26 points. Senior guard Cartaesha Macklin led the Salukis with 15 points. Junior forward Kim Nebo picked up her third career double-double with 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. SIU finished the game with 19 assists and five turnovers. The Salukis return home to take on Missouri State at 6 p.m. Friday. Thomas Donley can be reached at Tdonley@Dailyegyptian.com or at 618-536-3307

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Iwema brothers bring sibling rivalry to SIU football BRENT MESKE | @BrentMeskeDE

Having a brother at the same school and on the same team is a luxury most college athletes don’t have, but Saluki football players Connor and Cole Iwema do — even if they don’t always see it that way. Cole, a redshirt freshman safety, said having his older brother around has made the transition to college life easier. “He’s like a second dad,” Cole said. “He tries to act like my dad all the time.” Connor, a junior wide receiver, was quick to laugh off the notion of being a father-figure. He said it is one of the most awkward things Cole has ever said, but he echoed the sentiment of enjoying having his brother at SIU. “I went through the first two years on my own ... now I always have part of my family with me,” Connor said. “Don’t get me wrong, it can get annoying having him always around.” Both brothers played football, basketball and baseball growing up, but they had never been on the same team until coming to SIU. Connor, who started playing football in second grade, was on the baseball and wrestling team at Warren Township High School, where both brothers played for the football team, but at different times. In their respective senior seasons, Connor finished all-conference, all-county and all-area. Cole finished all-conference. Connor’s accolade-filled season led the Blue Devils to the playoffs. Connor said he has always had the upper hand when competing against his brother, which Cole blames on age. “I asserted my dominance at a young age, being the big brother,” Connor said. “He toughened up pretty quick.” The brothers are different away from the field — Cole works on cars in the garage and Connor plays football any chance he gets — but it hasn’t stopped them from making it to the Salukis. Coach Nick Hill, who served as co-offensive coordinator last season, said he has seen a lot of each player, with Connor on offense and Cole on scout defense playing against first-team offense every practice. He said Cole needs to follow in his brother’s footsteps — becoming stronger, working hard

Aja Garman | @AjaGarman_DE Brothers Connor, left, and Cole Iwema from Wadsworth pose for a portrait on Feb. 3.

and becoming tough-minded — to earn playing time this season. Wide receivers coach Ashton Aikens said Connor, who was a walk-on and redshirted as a freshman, is an example of a true underdog story. “In the time that I’ve been here, not many kids have made the team from a walk-on tryout,” he said. “He made it the hard way ... it’s a character thing, when a guy can overcome the odds.” Connor played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman, catching eight passes for 117 yards. He caught his lone career touchdown against Indiana State in a 41-26 loss Oct. 25, 2014. He caught six passes for 33 yards and collected one yard on two rushes before tearing the labrum in his left shoulder during the first quarter of a 37-36 loss at Western Illinois on Oct. 3, 2015, which ended his season.

Aikens said he doesn’t expect the injury to slow Connor down and he expects him to compete to reearn the starting spot he had before injury. Iwema had surgery four months ago to repair the labrum. He said he is seeking clearance for full participation for Spring practices, but may be limited until fall camp to ensure his health for the season. As for his little brother, Connor offered some encouragement. “He made it here because he was good in high school and a lot of people think that is enough,” he said. “It takes constant work and attention to your game to earn a starting spot and keep it.” Brent Meske can be reached at bmeske@dailyegyptian.com or at 536-3333

WEEKEND RECAP Men’s Basketball SIU

Drake

75-60

Track and Field 9 event wins 28 top-5 finishes Hoosier Hills Invitational

A. Beane - 31 pts, 6 reb Surpassed 1,000 pts scored in conference

6 event wins 18 top-5 finishes

B. Olanyian - 12 pts, 10 reb

Samford Invitational

Softball Saturday SIU-12 Mississippi Valley state-0

B. Jones - 6 IP, 9 K, 3 H SIU-4 Southeastern Louisiana-5

S. Harre - 1-4, HR (2)

3 event wins 10 top-5 finishes For more on the weeekend’s meets and games, please see www.dailyegyptian.com Abbey La Tour | @AbbeyLaTourDE