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Dunn addresses potential cuts at town hall Austin Miller

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Citizens smell something rotten in the state of Illinois and it smells a lot like money problems. Several SIU administrators were part of a panel to answer questions from the near 50-person audience Monday in the Student Center, hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government. SIU President Randy Dunn, Interim Dean of Students Katie Sermersheim and

Director of the Department of Public Safety Ben Newman were among the 11-person panel. Topics ranged from student health and diversity to parking, but the prominent issue was the school’s looming budget cuts. Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed his first budget on Feb. 18, calling for a 31 percent decrease in state funding to public universities. Dunn said the proposal would erase $32 million from the Carbondale campus’ budget.

The Illinois General Assembly has to vote on the bill before the end of spring and Dunn said he does not expect the full 31 percent cut to be approved. With these cuts coming in the next few months, university officials are preparing for the worst. The state budget should be finalized by May 31, but the spring session could expand into June and July, hitting the university quickly. Please see TOWN HALL · 2

Monday marks 2015’s warmest day

E llEn B ooth • D aily E gyptian Craig Morris, a freshman from Bloomington studying political science, takes advantage of the warm weather to nap between classes outside of Faner Hall on Monday, which marked the warmest day of 2015 with a high of 74.

Inmate literacy lessens reincarceration, group says Jessica Brown

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Fifty-one percent of Illinois inmates have been previously incarcerated. Barbara Kessel, a founder of a volunteer organization known as 3R’s, or Reading Reduces Recidivism, said inmates reoffend because of the absence of literacy and education programs. Recidivism refers to the incarceration of inmates who commit new crimes after release. This rate, as well as prison population in general, is particularly high in Illinois. “The prison system is like 151 percent full,” Kessel said. “It’s way overcrowded.” Kessel, a retired teacher, said she had always placed a major emphasis on reading while teaching her students. Because of her background in education, when she heard of a volunteer program called Books to Prisoners in 2004, she was interested immediately. Books to Prisoners is the organization 3R’s grew out of. Members of Books to Prisoners mail books to inmates in Illinois who write to the organization and ask for a type of book or a particular author. The members get these books from local donations. The idea of dealing with prison libraries directly soon came about within

the organization. While attempting to contact the state prisons’ libraries, Kessel became aware of the inadequacies of prison libraries. “About nine prisons had no library because they had no librarian,” she said. “We can’t give them books if they don’t have a librarian.” This was not the only problem. “We thought the libraries were filled with books,” Kessel said. “We discovered in talking to librarians that the budget for libraries was cut at the state level in 2002. From that point on, they have no money in the budget to buy books.” In fact, a vast majority of the books in the prison libraries were not provided by the state but were leftovers from Books to Prisoners. Books sent to prisoners cannot always be kept in the prisoners’ cells, Kessel said. Inmates are not permitted to have many belongings within the cells because of space constraints. Oftentimes, cells that were meant for one person have two people living inside of them, she said. Because of this, a prisoner will sometimes donate his or her read books to the prison library to acquire others. “We didn’t know they had no books, no money to buy books and they got their books from us,” Kessel said. “That

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t’s very foolish to not educate people. We should do everything possible to help a person improve their condition in life.

was when we decided we needed to fill this need.” So in 2010, the first chapter of Reading Reduces Recidivism was born in Oak Park. The organization focuses on state prisons rather than federal. There are five federal prisons and 26 state prisons in Illinois. Since its beginning, 3R’s has established chapters in Macomb, Savannah, Crystal Lake, ChampaignUrbana and Carbondale. Carbondale, one of the larger chapters, caters to Big Muddy River Correctional Center, Pinckneyville Correctional Center, Shawnee Correctional Center, Vandalia Correctional Center, Vienna Correctional Center and the Illinois Youth Center in Harrisburg. “The prison-industrial complex of the whole incarceration system in our nation is incredibly cruel,”

— Maureen Pyle 3 R’s member said Sarah Lewison, co-founder of the Carbondale chapter and an SIU professor in the Radio, Television and Digital Media department. “It doesn’t actually serve the needs of all the people. I am against incarceration, and this is a small act of compassion.” M.J. Smerken, another co-founder, said the chapter started out relatively small, but as word spread, it began to grow within the community. The Carbondale Public Library, First Christian Church and the Sallie Logan Public Library in Murphysboro are now primary donors, recieving their books from leftover book sales and donations. Reading Reduces Recidivism reached out to Maureen Pyle, a member of a local Quaker group with a strong interest in prison reform. Pyle and Diane Brawley-Sussman, librarian of the Carbondale Public Library, played a major role in revamping

of the organization’s efficiency. Pyle asked the pastor of First Christian Church, Katherine Graves, for help. Graves offered a storage space for the books located next to the Carbondale Public Library, which helped widen the variety of books 3R’s can provide to prisons. Brawley-Sussman contacted and gained rapport with prison librarians around the area. Instead of the organization sending books to prisons with no indication of what they would need, the prison librarians now come pick out their own books based on their needs and the prisoner’s requests. The screening process was previously an issue because it had fundamental restrictions across the board, such as no spiral bindings, CDs, or topics dealing with weaponry. Technicalities vary from prison to prison. Kessel said the group is determined to keep up with the need for books and educational tools. “It’s very foolish to not educate people,” Pyle said. “We should do everything possible to help a person improve their condition in life.” Please see LITERACY · 2

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Dunn said the school’s fiscal year begins on July 1, so the university may have to turn on a dime and implement cuts, even if the budget does not end up following Rauner’s proposal. “If we don’t mitigate this $32 million cut to this campus, everything is going to get hit,” Dunn said. “If we don’t turn this around... we’re going to have a university that looks drastically different in a worse way.” At the meeting, Dunn said officials are looking into the importance of all

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Brawley-Sussman said there is evidence that prison education programs greatly reduce recidivism. “When people have a chance to educate themselves, they’re going to adapt to reentering society much more

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services offered by the university. Dunn offered a three-layer model to explain how the administration may decide what to cut. Similar to an onion, the center houses the most important services, those crucial to the success of the school. One ring outward is the academic support services, and community supports are in the outermost layer. Outer layer services will be the first cut, moving inward if needed, Dunn said. “It’s almost like being asked to pick among your kids, and we don’t want to go there,” he said. The first casualty of these cuts is

the Southern Illinois Musical Festival, which cut one week from the usual three-week event. The university used to contribute $50,000 to the festival, but Dunn said they must evaluate whether they can afford those projects moving forward. To help the voice of SIU be heard, Dunn said students and faculty should write to their representatives. “The only way this is going to be lessened, is for our elected representatives and senators in the General Assembly to hear about the destruction caused by the magnitude of the cuts proposed,” Dunn said.

easily,” she said. “They’re going to be much less likely to end up back into the prison system.” Education during incarceration is not only beneficial to the inmates, she said. “I know [the state’s] budgets are very tight, and it costs a lot of money to keep people in prison, but it’s actually much more affordable to keep people out of

prison,” Brawley-Sussman said. “That’s why education programs should be a high-funding priority.” Those interested in volunteering or donating gently used books may contact the Carbondale Public Library located at 405 W. Main St., or First Christian Church located at 306 W. Monroe St.

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Willis Tower sold for $1.3 billion Melissa Harris Chicago Tribune

Blackstone Group, a private equity real estate investor with about $81 billion under management, has reached an agreement to buy Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower, the company announced Monday. The purchase price is $1.3 billion, according to a source. The deal for the formerly named Sears Tower, said to have been reached over the weekend, would be the highest price ever paid for a U.S. office tower outside of New York. It would also shatter the Chicago record of $850 million set last year. “We are bullish on Chicago as companies expand within and move into the city and look for firstclass office space,” Jacob Werner, a managing director in Blackstone’s real estate group, said in a statement. “Moreover, we see great potential in

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‘Chappie’ crosses too many wires Jacob Pierce

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Neil Blomkamp’s directing career has been a rocky road. It started with the high point, “District 9.” The film came out of nowhere, rising from the independent scene to being a Best Picture Academy Award contender and blew modern science fiction out of the water. His next film, Elysium, was a critically lukewarm endeavor. Some will say it was an underrated movie, but most will say it did not reach the levels of Blomkamp’s first feature. But his latest work signals that it is time to question whether “District 9” was a first time fluke or a hard mountain to get back on. “Chappie” (Rated R; 120 min)

directed by Blomkamp, with its messy execution, provides more evidence toward the director’s creativity being a fluke. Crime has all but been eradicated in Johannesburg, South Africa. A city known for having a notoriously high crime rate is now policed by a mechanized police force, making human cops nearly obsolete. The creator of the artificial intelligence agent running the droids, played by Dev Patel, is now on the verge of creating something more revolutionary. He births artificial consciousness: a robot with emotions, thoughts and desires. When he creates the intelligent automaton named Chappie, played by Sharlto Copley, it brings up many frightening questions. Vincent Moore, played by Hugh Jackman, fears and

wants to kill the thinking robot, for seemingly religious purposes that are never explicitly explained. Blomkamp should be given some praise—his innovative concepts being uniquely consistent. His ideas are some of the most awe-inspiring science fiction visualizations since the original “Star Wars” and “2001: A Space Odyssey.” He creates serious fiction for any type of moviegoer. From “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” to “Short Circuit,” the idea of a walking toaster learning to be human has been done a lot. “Chappie” adds an emotional level few are able to hit by playing out more like a drama than action, making it a little more human. Seeing Chappie become a “person” feels like watching a child become an adult. Copley’s performance was the

best out of a roster of other amazing actors. He does everything through voice because Chappie is a computergenerated character, but this does not hinder his performance. He makes the character childlike and relatable. Most of the robot’s scenes involve two gangsters played Ninja and YoLandi Visser of the South African raprave group, Die Antwoord. Some critics liken the characters to everyone’s favorite punching bag, Jar Jar Binks. I will not go that far, but they are highly annoying characters downgrading each of their scenes with their amateur performances. The film never really knows what it wants to talk about. Sometimes it touches on the idea of consciousness, and other times it talks about artificial intelligence and what constitutes a living creature. This allows many things to fall

to the wayside and hurt the film greatly. A huge wound the film suffers from is Jackman’s villain character. While Jackman gives the terrific performance he is known for, the filmmaker must have forgotten that villains also need motivation. The character goes from slightly intense former soldier to psychopath ready to kill humans with little cause. His incomplete reasoning for hating “Chappie” is summed up in three lackluster scenes. It seemed everyone was rooting for this movie. It is hard to think the man who created “District 9” might be a one-hit wonder, especially since “Elysium” was full of fantastic concepts. “Chappie” will make you feel angry and emotional. Unfortunately, the anger and disappointment outweigh the little enjoyment the film brings.

becoming a hit. But if people thought it was too violent, “Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number” responds as Joker from 1989’s “Batman:” “Wait ‘till they get a load of me.” Spanning across several decades, “Hotline Miami 2” takes several paths to address the events of the

first game. Most of it takes place after the original, when a group of fans copycat the crimes of “Jacket,” the protagonist from the first game. Jacket wore several animal masks to murder members of the Russian mafia at the request of ominous voicemails.

The story is non-linear and comes together similar to “Pulp Fiction” but with a lot more blood. Lots and lots of blood. Like, enough blood to make a vampire reevaluate his diet. Lots of gore will scare the squeamish from trying this game, but it is just as fun and stylish as

it is violent. Each level is filled with Russian enemies, and all it takes is one hit from a weapon or gunshot to take them out. Unfortunately, the same is true for the protagonist.

‘Hotline Miami 2’ is a blood-soaked tunnel of fun Austin Miller

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Do you like hurting people? One of the most violent games of all time, “Hotline Miami,” first asked that question in 2012, surprising a lot of gamers and

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Selection Sunday is complete, and the March Madness brackets are set. Which team wins the national championship, and which team or teams are sleeper picks that could make it further than expected?

Kentucky wins it all. No question. This is the greatest college basketball team in my life. As for sleepers, SF Austin is a team that could make the Sweet 16 as a 12th seed because fourth-seeded Georgetown is not a good tournament team. Northern Iowa could potentially make the title game as a fifth seed, but will likely lose in the Elite 8 to second-seeded Virginia.

I personally have not watched a college basketball game all year. I pick Duke to win it all, because that is a team a lot of people seem to hate. Always go for the team everyone hates. My sleeper picks are BYU because that is where Steve Young played (I know wrong sport) and Valparaiso, because I think it is a cool name for a college. Real educated picks here.

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I said in a previous bark that Kentucky would win it all, so I guess I have to stick with that, right? The beauty of March Madness is that nobody knows anything about anything, so why pretend that I do? I’m just excited to watch it all unfold.

I feel like Kentucky can’t run the table. It has played in a pretty weak SEC this year and anything can happen in a single-elimination tournament. I think Wisconsin cuts down the nets behind likely National Player of the Year, Frank Kaminsky. Notre Dame and Iowa State are both entering the tournament red hot, so I expect them to make runs to the Final Four. Stephen F. Austin looks like they can fit into Cindarella’s slipper this year. Utah and Georgetown have been warned.

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Tyler Davis

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I think Wisconsin walks away with the championship this season. The Badgers made the Final Four last year and have a very dynamic offense this season. I think Notre Dame could be a strong upset candidate, even as a No. 3 seed, it will have to get through Kentucky and Kansas to make it to the Final Four. I think the Fighting Irish could do it though.

Virginia is my pick to win it all. Three words: defense, defense, defense. I think the Cavaliers can stifle Kentucky in a way they have not seen all season. My sleeper team is Ohio State simply because the Big 10 is deeper than people believe, and you cannot count out Thad Matta. For a mid-major, I’ll take Wyoming because they defend and won a competitive Mountain West tournament.

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If senior forward Frank Kaminsky keeps his performance up, Wisconsin has what it takes because of its balance offensively and its defensive prowess. The sleepers should stay asleep. But the fifth-seeded Utah Utes play great defense. The team ought to reach the Elite 8.

I chose North Carolina to win it all because the Tar Heels have the most attractive team. My sleeper team is Wichita State because they have a few good looking players, but are not as strong as North Carolina. I based both decisions on the teams’ appearance because it’s the only thing that can keep my attention long enough to sit through an entire sporting event willingly.

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902 W. MILL duplex, 716 S. James House. Updated 5 bdrms, 2 bath, W/D, AC, DW, New tile or wood floors. Low utilities 559-5245. campuscolonial.com 1112 W. Walkup, 2-Bdrm, w/d, c/a. Very close to campus, Avail. August 2015. Call DG Rentals 618-521-6800 or 618-924-5266.

The Daily Egyptian is now hiring Classifieds Salesperson --5-10 hours a week. --Hourly wage plus commission --Need to have excellent attention to details. --Applications available at the D.E. front desk in the Comm. Bldg. Rm 1259, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm. You can also email classified@dailyegyptian.com to request one. --Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for Spring 2015 and Summer 2015 --Submitting a resume is encouraged HOSTESS/PHONE PERSON, PT, apply in person, some lunch hours needed. Quatro!s Pizza, 218 W. Freeman. AUTO MECHANIC WANTED, PT/ FT, apply in person at Auto Bestbuy, 214 Health Dept Rd, M!boro.

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PIZZA COOK, ARE you an experienced pizza maker used to a high activity environment? Part Time, some lunch hours needed. Apply at Quatro!s Pizza, 218 W. Freeman GIANT CITY LODGE In Illinois most scenic State Park seeks outgoing, professional people. SERVERS - experience preferred GRILL COOK - experience required Apply in person. For info call 457-4921 HELP WANTED: MUST be 21 yrs of age, mature, responsible, self-starter able to work flexible hours. Sales or customer service experience required. Apply in person at Old Town Liquors. No phone calls. Earn $1000-$3000 and more a month to drive our company cars. www.VehicleJob.com

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

<< Answers for Thursday Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www. sudoku.org.uk

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Today’s Birthday (03/16/15). Fulfill bold ambitions this year. No playing small! You can do great things with a great team. You’re especially strong

after the Vernal Equinox eclipses (3/20). Plan and coordinate your collaboration over springtime before a busy summer. Navigate a financial turning point after autumn eclipses (10/13 & 10/27) with help from a partner. Together, you can make magic. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Squelch the urge to overspend. Rely on your teammates to meet a deadline. A female has the numbers. Associates provide valuable input today and tomorrow. Acknowledge it. Consider the situation objectively for a wonderful discovery. Coast to victory. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- An old method doesn’t work in a new situation. Discuss creative, practical options with an expert. Make sure you get the instructions straight. Attend to career goals today and tomorrow. Verify account balances. Minimize the risks. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is an 8 -- Conditions look good for travel and study today and

ACROSS 1 Ignore the teleprompter 6 Take for a ride, so to speak 10 Pyramid, to Tut 14 Supermodel Klum 15 “Look what I did!” 16 Old-time knife 17 “Full House” star Bob 18 Alphabetically first of the acting Baldwin brothers 19 Sedgwick of “The Closer” 20 McDonald’s freebies 23 Contractor’s approx. 25 Word ending for enzymes 26 Outcome 27 Multi-day event featuring rainbow flags 31 Alaskan native 32 Forever and a day 33 Opposite of NNE 36 Campus official 37 Willy with a chocolate factory 39 Indian spiced tea 40 Kazakhstan, once: Abbr. 41 For the lady 42 Prankster’s favorite month 43 Ride with wooden horses 46 Scramble, as a secret message 49 Dawn goddess 50 Old AT&T rival 51 Fruit-flavored hard candies 55 Part of Q.E.D. 56 “You hurt?” reply, hopefully 57 Really bad turnout 60 Feel concern 61 Luigi’s “Bye!” 62 Conclude 63 “Faster __ a speeding bullet ...” 64 Tailor’s sewn folds 65 Sidewalk eateries DOWN 1 Sighs of satisfaction 2 Agcy. with narcs

tomorrow. Get household chores out of the way first. Recuse yourself, in a conflict of interests. Don’t gossip. Put your head down and get into your work. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -Today is a 7 -- Harmony increases. The next couple of days are good for financial planning and research. Balance the books. Don’t waste money on frivolities. Keep some back. An old method doesn’t work. Try something new. Seize an opportunity. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Take deep breaths when confronting a barrier. Your partner gets creative. Work together and gain more than expected over the next few days. Don’t forget the bottom line. Divvy up proceeds according to your plan. Invest in your savings. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Don’t talk about your work, just do it. The pace is getting more intense. The excellent

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3 Astronomical distance 4 “I had no __!” 5 Walk-on role 6 Hung around 7 Not windy 8 “Zip-__-Doo-Dah” 9 ’90s Los del Río dance hit 10 “For shame!” 11 “Shame __!” 12 Two-time Best Actress Oscar winner Streep 13 Beauty’s beau 21 Tire pressure abbr. 22 Popular jeans 23 “Jeepers!” 24 Black Friday deals 28 Many a punch line 29 __-weensy 30 Chinese cookware 33 Doesn’t lose sleep over 34 New Orleans footballer 35 Oscar who quipped, “True friends stab you in the front” 37 Lottery winners’ cry

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38 Bobby of hockey 39 Naval noncom: Abbr. 41 Actress Lamarr 42 As, on the periodic table 43 Like lava 44 Colorful little lizards 45 “Impressive!” 46 Cockpit panic button

job you’ve been doing reflects well on you. You bring ideas back down to earth. Avoid chatter and keep a deadline. Carpe diem. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Put your heart and talents into your work. Intellect and emotions contribute to the quality. Fun and play are the key elements for professional discovery. Postpone discussions and meetings. Immerse yourself in your game. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Home attracts like a magnet today and tomorrow. Enjoy domesticity. Don’t talk back or overspend. Do what you promised. An argument would be a waste of precious time. Get into some fun, and clean up afterwards. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is a 7 -- Relax. Craft your words, but don’t deliver them yet. Consider what you want to say. Study and write over the next two days, from home if possible. Work could interfere with

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47 “Little Broken Hearts” singer Jones 48 Civil War nurse Barton 52 Parisian gal pal 53 Linguist Chomsky 54 Gossip columnist Barrett 58 Michelle Obama __ Robinson 59 EMTs’ destinations

travel. Family can help. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is an 8 -- Send invoices and pay bills. Take action to correct a financial misunderstanding or breakdown. Don’t make expensive promises. Partnership makes you both stronger. Share resources and your funds go farther. Trust your intuition. Wait for results. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is an 8 -- The work you do now pays later. Get assertive without stepping on anyone. Avoid provoking jealousies. Stick to your budget. Don’t make purchases just yet. Establish the rules. Share responsibilities. You win through the efforts of others. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is a 6 -- Take quiet time for yourself today and tomorrow. Allow your thoughts to wander. Devote extra care to your physical well-being. Pamper yourself with peace and beauty. Make plans for an upcoming job, and start it later.

Sports Tigers turn to

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

former Saluki to replace fallen icon Thomas Donley

@Tdonley_DE | Daily Egyptian

When Herrin High School baseball coach Keith Warren died at the age of 60 on Jan. 19, the program was in search of a head coach for the first time since 1997. Who better to replace him than someone who grew up a block away from Richard “Itch” Jones, the winningest baseball coach in SIU history? The Tigers hired Rick Damico, a former Herrin, John A. Logan and SIU baseball player to head up the program for the foreseeable future. Damico, a 1989 SIU alumnus who played outfield, joined Herrin High School after a stint coaching Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Herrin. He also coached at Rend Lake College from 1993-1994 and has run baseball camps with former SIU teammate Shane Gooden—one of his assistants at Herrin this year. Joining Damico and Gooden on the coaching staff are Ryan Holland, Kyle Hudson and Steve Miller. Damico said he tries to pattern his coaching style after Jones and Jerry Halstead, his coach at JALC, who is in his 32nd season with the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Although he never played for Warren, Damico has high praise for his predecessor. “When Keith took over, he brought some new ideas and he built the program,” Damico said. “I always thought Herrin had a solid program from the time I played. It’s one of our stronger sports, and he took it to another level.” The Tigers won five Illinois High

School Association regional titles and advanced to two super sectionals in Warren’s tenure. Damico said he plans to eventually take over the Herrin Junior High baseball program in order to maintain the Tigers’ run of success. Warren’s wife Kathy said the Tiger baseball program has been important to her family. Keith coached the team for 17 of the 31 years they were married. “He loved the kids,” Kathy said. “He had a passion for it. He gave everything he could to the kids. It’s just a part of our lives. Herrin Tiger baseball is our family.” That family bond was on display at Keith’s funeral. Kathy said more than 1,000 people showed up to pay their respects, many of them former baseball players. Two of Keith and Kathy’s nephews are seniors on the Tiger baseball team. John Mark Warren is an outfielder, and Aaron Cheatham is a third baseman. Kathy said she plans to keep attending games to see them play. John Mark said his uncle taught the Tigers more than just how to hit, field and throw. “He taught us how to be better people,” he said. “And that includes good grades and helping others.” Cheatham said his uncle’s influence has not completely left the Tiger baseball team. “We talk about him every now and then,” he said. “Good memories get brought up. Everybody’s just focused on trying to make this the best season for him.” The Tigers open their season at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at home against Hardin County.

C arrington S pireS • D aily e gyptian SIU pitcher Katie Bertelson dominated this weekend in the circle during their three game set against Bradley University, getting the win for all three contests. Bertelson’s bumps her personal record up to 6-5 for the 2015 season. The Salukis will play at home Wednesday night against Saint Louis at 4pm.

Salukis sweep Braves

Brent Meske

@BrentMeskeDE | Daily Egyptian

SIU softball swept conference foe Bradley in its home-opening series and is the only undefeated team in the Missouri Valley Conference. Both games Sunday featured a last at-bat victory from the Salukis, making it five times the Salukis have done so this season. Monday, SIU jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. SIU (8-10-1, 3-0) opened MVC play with a 2-1 victory, in part, because of a complete game from senior pitcher Katie Bertelsen. The only Bradley run came from a solo home run by Braves freshman designated player Maria Schroeder. In the sixth inning, a hit, hit by pitch and sacrifice bunt put runners on second and third for junior pinchhitter Caylee Cook. Cook landed a ball in shallow right field behind the second baseman, scoring senior center fielder Kalyn Harker and sophomore

Shaye Harre. Bertelsen came back in the top of the seventh to close the game and pick up the victory. In the second game Sunday, the Salukis and Braves battled to the 10th inning before SIU came away with the 10-9 victory. SIU battled back from three deficits in the game. The Salukis trailed 9-7 in the 10th. Harre led the inning with a double. A single by sophomore outfielder Merri Anne Patterson scored Harre and cut the Bradley lead to one. Freshman third baseman Sydney Jones came to bat as the winning run, with the tying run on first. “I was just trying to hit a ball hard and pass the bat,” she said. “Everybody in the lineup was hitting today, so I just wanted to get on base and let someone else do it if I had to do it that way.” With the count at 1-1, Jones recorded her second game-winning home run of the season.

Coach Kerri Blaylock said she wanted to get the bat to Jones in the last inning. “[Jones has] been money all season long for us,” she said. “Merri Anne’s atbat was critical, just getting to Sydney and giving her an opportunity.” Monday, the Salukis would not wait for a walk-off victory as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first en route to a 8-3 victory. The first inning lead was the first time in the series the Salukis led before the sixth inning. “I won’t say no lead is safe, but you have to play really good defense and pitch well because teams can come back,” Blaylock said. “You need to be able to close the door.” Bertelsen (6-5) was back in the circle for the Salukis, and earned all three wins against the Braves. For the rest of this story, please see www.dailegyptian.com

Former Saluki golfer tries for LPGA Tuesday through Friday where she finished last out of 67 golfers. Mihelich said Brooke is playing in golf ’s equivalent of Minor League Baseball. Brooke scored an 88, 84 and 91 in the first three days at the par-72 course and missed the cut. She has another chance to qualify on Aug. 3 at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. There are three stages of what is known as qualifying school. Brooke will pay $2,500 to

Matt Wells

@mattwells_DE | Daily Egyptian

Cassie Brooke, formerly Cassie Rushing, is one of SIU’s most decorated golfers and trying to bring her love of the sport to the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour. Only 1 percent of college athletes make it as a professional, according to SIU women’s golf coach Alexis Mihelich. She said it is the hardest thing an athlete can do. Brooke last played competitively on the SunCoast Tour at Black Bear Country Club

compete in the first qualifying stage. The top100 golfers advance to stage two, which costs $3,000. From there, the top-80 advance to stage three, which varies in costs depending on how they reach it. An undetermined amount of golfers gain LPGA tour status from the third stage. Brooke knows how hard her transition will be, but at 23 years old, she is committed to a professional career. Brooke has played through a shoulder injury,

which was thought to be a torn labrum. It has bothered her since her senior year of high school. She has since been re-diagnosed with tendinitis and bursitis. “It was just a lot of inflammation and fluid that built up,” Cassie said. She said she receives occasional cortisone shots and has to stretch before playing to loosen up. For the rest of this story, please see www.dailyegyptian.com

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