Daily Egyptian

Daily Egyptian DAILYEGYPTIAN.COM

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015

SINCE 1916

VOL. 99 ISSUE 51

Excitement, frustration surrounds Springfest sam beard | @SamBeard_DE

a bbie i yun | Daily Egyptian People with costumes and puppets march down North Glenview drive Wednesday during the second All Species Puppet Parade in Carbondale. The Beloved Puppetista organizes the parade, with support from Carbondale Arts Community. They focus on raising awareness on the necessary coexistence of species. Lisa Barnes, a Beloved Puppetista and a local artist, said one goal of All Species Puppet Parade is to show the kids the relevance to having a sustainable earth.

Puppet parade celebrates Earth Day evan Jones | @EvanJones_DE Hundreds of children and volunteers gathered at the Carbondale Life Community Center to start the second annual Earth Day “all-species puppet parade.”

They marched down Sunset Drive to the rhythmic pounding of drums, banjos and guitars, toward Turley Park. Parade-goers were greeted by Candy Davis and After Barb Wire, music groups that performed in the pavilion during the event.

The parade was co-organized by the Carbondale Park District and the “beloved puppetistas” with support from Carbondale Community Arts and the Illinois Arts Council.

The puppetistas are SIU students and

faculty, as well as community members, that help organize and create the puppets the children carried during the parade. There were about 150 participants, said Cade Bursell, who helped organized the event.

Working with Attucks Community Services, an after school program located on the northeast side of Carbondale, the puppets represented different animals found across the world.

“There are workshops that led up to the parade. Some were open to the community, others worked with youth organizations after school,” said Bursell, a professor of cinema and photography. “It combines environmental education with art making.”

An impersonator of John Muir, who is known as the father of America’s national parks, spoke to the children about his life’s work.

“One of the goals was to engage children about the local animals,” said Lisa Barnes, a puppetista. “All of the puppets I made were made out of recycled materials. I spent less than $10 on each of my puppets.”

Other partners for the event included Dayemi Community Center, Carbondale Public Library, Imagining Geographies, the Civic Soul Registered Student Organization and the Fish and Wildlife Service at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.

Four packs of breath mints, one slab of brie cheese and a bag of Sour Patch Kids — these, along with $42,500, are what it took to snag an up-andcoming rapper for Friday’s Springfest in Shryock Auditorium.

Jahron Brathwaite, who goes by the stage name PARTYNEXTDOOR, is set to go on at 7:30 p.m. and will perform for a minimum of 50 minutes, according to his contract with the university, which was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

He was chosen to perform by the Student Programming Council’s concert committee, which aims to bring artists that students and the public will enjoy, Concert Director Breanne Bozzetti said.

Singer August Alsina was the committee’s first choice, but the university and Alsina’s managers could not come to an agreement, said Bozzetti, a junior from Orland Park studying radio and television.

Some students on campus are excited for the show, while others have never heard of PARTYNEXTDOOR. A few students said they are baffled he is being paid more than $40,000, the source of which is student fees.

Jasmine Easter, a junior from Chicago studying psychology, said she is upset the university is paying the artist so much money.

“That’s more than my tuition. That’s more than my mom makes in a year. That’s a lot of money,” Easter said. “So this is what student fees go to? That wasn’t explained to me.”

Easter said the mandatory nature of some student fees does not make sense.

“I don’t like concerts... but I’m paying for this man to be here — I’m blown,” she said.

While live music events are not for everybody, some students on campus are excited for Friday’s show.

Please see PARTYNEXTDOOR | 3

Michio Kaku takes Salukis to the future austin miller | @AMiller_DE Students and community members had their minds blown with the possibilities of the future Wednesday night.

SIU President Randy Dunn welcomed Michio Kaku, a renowned theoretical physicist at the City College of New York and best-selling author, to the university.

Dunn said Kaku’s celebrity status by appearing on shows such as “Nightline” and “Good Morning America” and in documentaries was a factor for filling the ballrooms of the Student Center. The auditorium’s additional 300 seats were used for students to watch a video stream, but many were packed like sardines in standing room only.

“We believe that bringing these thought leaders to our campus is critical to what it means in being a university,” Dunn said. “By doing this, we’re enhancing the academic experience for students and further engaging the community in the academic and intellectual life of our great community.”

Kaku is a co-founder of string theory, the basis for the creation of everything in the universe, but also predicts the future based on science and interviews. His latest book “The Future of the

@dailyegyptian

Mind” explores new technology, consciousness and human advancement.

“Ninety nine percent of what people think about the future comes from cartoons — it comes from the movies,” Kaku said. “How much of it comes from scientists? Zero.”

He said people come up to him all the time asking for flying cars because they saw them on “The Jetsons.” Too many people see that as the future, as opposed to concepts with practical applications.

While flying cars are a possibility, the real future of society comes from increased digitalization.

He said wealth is tied to technological innovations, starting with steam-powered tools.

After that, electricity was the next innovation and then high-powered technology, such as lasers and GPS. Kaku predicts molecular science will be the fourth great wave of innovation.

According to Moore’s Law, developed by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, computing power doubles every two years. This sounds great because cell phones today have more computing power than what NASA used to send men to the Moon in 1969.

Please see KAKU | 2

Michio Kaku, well-known physicist and co-founder of the String Theory, speaks at a press conference Wednesday in the Student Services Building. One of the topics he explored is human consciousness one day being able to be uploaded to a computer. Kaku said the advancement in technology will ultimately aid people into a more progressive way of life. “I would also suspect that people who suffer from discrimination may be able to record memories and share them with people who do not experience discrimination,” Kaku said. Being able to have a person’s memories on a database could also mean being able to take away painful memories that limit a person from moving forward in their life. “Some people think that traumatic memories are good for you,” Kaku said, “I personally don’t want people to suffer needlessly, especially when they’ve already learned the lesson.”

H oliday W agner @HolidayWagnerDE

Sabah U. Randhawa, provost at Oregon State University, will speak during his chancellor open forum at 8:45 a.m. Monday in Guyon Auditorium.

Page 2

Thursday, aPril 23, 2015

KAKU CONTINUED FROM

1

Kaku said nearly every item would have a computer chip implanted in it because they will only cost a penny in 2020, causing the word “computer” to disappear from the human lexicon.

The home desktop computer will be in eyeglasses and contacts. They will work like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in “The Terminator,” showing people’s names and biographies or translating foreign languages. Giant screens will fade to electronic paper, easily folded and stored in homes, he predicted.

“Maybe tonight there is a cocktail party with some very important people, but you don’t know who they are. In the future, you will know exactly who to suck up to,” Kaku said to a chorus of laughs.

These new smart glasses, even more powerful than Google Glass, can put information just a blink away.

“Who are the first people to buy

Internet contact lenses? College students taking final exams,” he said to more laughs. “Why should information be a secret? Information should be free. At universities, we should teach principles and concepts, not memorizing the periodic chart.”

As important as it is to not come off as a goofball at a party, the digitalized future will have much greater medical implications.

Toilets will have the power to analyze our waste for fragments of cancer genes, years before the disease takes hold.

Microchips can be the size of a pill, so swallowing one with a camera can make diagnoses even easier, giving a different meaning to the phrase “Intel inside.”

Paralyzed and paraplegic people will have more hope despite illnesses. But cases of this can even be found today.

A paraplegic man kicked-off the World Cup last year with mindoperated exoskeleton, developed at Duke University.

Kaku said memories can already be recorded for brief amounts of time, but

Contact Us Phone: (618) 536-3311 Fax: (618) 453-3248 Email: editor@dailyegyptian.com Editor-in-Chief: Sarah Gardner, ext. 252 sgardner@dailyegyptian.com Managing Editor: Luke Nozicka, ext. 252 lnozicka@dailyegyptian.com

President Randy J. Dunn cordially invites you to a

RECOGNITION CEREMONY in honor of the recipients of our

FACULTY AND STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARDS and our

CAMPUS AUTHORS

Campus Editor: Tyler Davis, ext. 254 tdavis@dailyegyptian.com Sports Editor: Aaron Graff, ext. 256 agraff@dailyegyptian.com Pulse Editor: Marissa Novel, ext. 273 mnovel@dailyegyptian.com Design Chief: Branda Mitchell bmitchell@dailyegyptian.com Photo Editor: Steve Matzker smatzker@dailyegyptian.com Web Desk: Alex Merchant, ext. 257 amerchant@dailyegyptian.com

Advertising Collin Rohs, ext. 237 Manager: Business Arunima Bhattacharga, ext.224 Office: Ad Production William Robinson, ext. 244 Manager: Business & Ad Director: Jerry Bush, ext. 229 Faculty Managing Eric Fidler, ext. 247 Editor:

MONDAY, APRIL 27 MORRIS LIBRARY

HALL OF PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS

3 P.M. Refreshments in the Morris Library first-floor rotunda immediately following the program.

much larger ones will be available in the future. People with Alzheimer’s can use pacemakers for their brain, to fill their mind up with the lost memories.

From there, these memories could be uploaded into a library of souls, where people can visit and talk with ancestors, instead of reading through boring books.

With all of these increases in human connectivity to technology, some ethical questions arise.

There are chances a false memory could be implanted into someone’s mind, making him or her confess to things they have not done.

But Kaku believes there are always dangers with any new technology.

“A hammer can be used to build a house, our modern society, but hammers can also be used to kill people,” he said. “We will have to have regulations to make sure this technology is not in the wrong hands.”

After Kaku’s speech, Dunn was at a loss for words.

“It was awesome,” he said.

About Us

The Daily Egyptian is published by the students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale 43 weeks per year, with an average daily circulation of 7,800. Fall and spring semester editions run Monday through Thursday.

Summer editions run Tuesday through Thursday. All intersession editions run on Wednesdays. Free copies are distributed in the Carbondale and Carterville communities. The Daily Egyptian online publication can be found at www. dailyegyptian.com.

Submissions

Letters and guest columns must be submitted with author’s contact information, preferably via email. Phone numbers are required to verify authorship, but will not be published. Letters are limited to 400 words and columns to 500 words. Students must include year and major.

Faculty must include rank and department. Others include hometown.

Submissions should be sent to opinion@dailyegyptian.com.

Mission Statement

The Daily Egyptian, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives.

Copyright Information

© 2015 Daily Egyptian. All rights reserved. All content is property of the Daily Egyptian and may not be reproduced or transmitted without consent. The Daily Egyptian is a member of the Illinois College Press Association, Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers Inc. and the College Business and Advertising Managers Inc.

Publishing Information

The Daily Egyptian is published by the students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and functions as a laboratory for the school of journalism in exchange for the room and utilities in the Communications Building. The Daily Egyptian is a non-profit organization that survives primarily off of its advertising revenue.

Offices are in the Communications Building, Room 1259, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill., 62901. Uche Onyebadi, fiscal officer.

Page 3

Wednesday, aPril 23, 2015

Salukis search for life on Mars Mankind may soon know if we are not alone in the universe.

NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan believes some form of alien life will be found in the near future.

“I think we’re going to have strong indications of life beyond Earth within a decade, and I think we’re going to have definitive evidence within 20 to 30 years,” Stofan said during a recent NASA panel.

With that search in mind, some SIU members are helping to answer the question.

Justin Filiberto, an assistant professor of geology, hosted a workshop in November at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston to look at the amount of volatiles in the interior of Mars. He published the results earlier this month.

Volatiles are elements that prefer to be liquids or gasses, such as water, carbon dioxide, chlorine and fluorine, which lower the melting point of rocks and make volcano eruptions more explosive.

The volatiles that are shot out during eruptions determine the

planet’s atmosphere.

Chlorine is a prominent volatile on Mars since there is no flowing water.

High levels of chlorine on Mars are located near volcanoes, which leaves Filiberto to believe it comes from volcanic eruptions, not from evaporated oceans.

James Conder, an associate professor of geology, said Mars has an ancient history of volcanic activity, despite not having any tectonic activity, or shifting plates.

Hot spot volcanism works like a lava lamp, where a blob comes up through the mantle, burning a hole through the crust, creating a volcano. Conder said this is how Hawaii was created and Mars operates the same way.

“Mars is much smaller than Earth, so it is debated whether there is any convection [the force that drives plate tectonics] going on now,” Conder said. “It certainly had a lot of convection in the past, like Earth does now, but it’s possible that it might be pretty much done.”

Mars is home to Olympus Mons: the largest known volcano in the solar system, which is three times as tall as

PARTYNEXTDOOR CONTINUED FROM

1

Taylor Shufford, a junior from Chicago studying journalism, said she has seen PARTYNEXTDOOR before, but does not understand why she is paying two separate fees to see him on campus.

“It’s pretty cool the school got him to come,” Shufford said. “I’m upset I had to pay a student fee and I still have to pay $15 to get in.”

The funding comes out of the $46.48 Student Activity Fee, $8 of which goes to SPC. From there, the $8 is split up among the 13 SPC subcommittees, including the concert committee.

Bozzetti would not disclose the dollar amount each student paid to bring

Mount Everest and as wide as France.

Filiberto said because these elements and life are present on Earth, scientists can study if volatiles directly created life here. Studying the other planets and how they formed helps teach about Earth’s formation and how it was able to support life.

“Even if we don’t find life or habitable environments on another planet, that still answers the question of why are we alone and how did life form here,” he said. “[Mars] was, at least in places, habitable, so the question then is, was something living there?”

With the only examples of life currently on Mars being robotic rovers, scientists rely on those observations and meteorites to study the planet.

Filiberto said most of the studied meteorites come from north West Africa because the little, black rocks are easier to find in a desert. Natives will round up the rocks and sell them to meteorite dealers who then sell them or pieces to scientists. He said Martian rocks are found nearly every year, but only one has been observed falling in the last 50 years.

Filiberto has a little sliver of a 180 million-year-old meteorite in his drawer.

PARTYNEXTDOOR to campus.

She said the committee wanted to have a hip-hop show this year.

“Country and rap are two big genres for this campus, [electronic dance music] sometimes,” she said. “Demographics are so important because that is how you are going to bring the people in the community out to these concerts.”

The student body as a whole does not have a say in which artists come to the university.

Bozzetti said the students on the concert committee ask their friends who they would like to see perform. She also posted a poll on the “SIU Carbondale Class of 2016” Facebook group to give students a chance to voice their opinions.

However, the polling is only to get a feel

Despite its ancient origins, the rock is actually young, in geological time.

“When you think of [Earth] being 4.6 billion years old, it’s quite young,” he said.

Ben Farcy, a graduate student from Highland Park studying geology, was one of the presenters at the conference, and based his master’s thesis on chlorine in the Martian interior. He said he agrees with Stofan that life will be found somewhere other than Earth in the near future.

“We’re not going to see big whales or three-legged toads swimming around somewhere,” he said.

“To us, we’re the kings of the universe because we’re the only ones that exist in the universe. Once you start to realize it’s very possible with our next door neighbors, you think about how many next-door neighbors we haven’t even knocked on the door of.”

Instead of green, round-headed aliens, they would be microscopic bacteria able to survive the harsh climate of another planet.

Farcy accepted an internship with

for who students want to see, Bozzetti said.

Neither PARTYNEXTDOOR nor Alsina appeared in the online poll, which revealed rappers Juicy J and ScHoolboy Q as the decisive victors.

Easter said it is not fair that all students do not have an input in selection of the artist.

“We start in the fall, because of how long the process is to find an artist,” Bozzetti said.

She said PARTYNEXTDOOR is suitable music for a college campus, and the use of explicit lyrics is not considered when choosing an artist.

“We more look at who can we bring here that will make people excited about a concert,” she said. “With our budget, we have to be very picky about what we do, very careful about how we are spending.”

l ydiA M orris | @LydiaDEsign

NASA this summer to study astrobiology, which looks at whether or not life on Earth could have come from other planets, attached to meteorites.

“It’s possible that life, at one point, existed on the Martian surface, was blasted off, traveled to Earth on one of these meteorites and possibly started the tree of life we have today,” he said. “It’s crazy, but it’s possible.”

The concert committee has a few oncampus venues to choose from when booking shows. Bozzetti said Shryock was chosen as opposed to SIU Arena because of the expected crowd.

“PARTYNEXTDOOR is such an upcoming artist, we felt Shryock had more of an intimate setting — he has really chill music,” she said. “We felt the venue was more appropriate.”

Shryock has a capacity of 1,150 people, and 450 tickets have been sold. Tena Bennett, director of the Student Center, said she anticipates 900 tickets will be sold

by Friday, with more tickets available at the door. They also sold 50 VIP tickets for the concert as well.

Bouncers and the Department of Public Safety will provide security for the event.

EGYPTIAN HOOKAH CAFE

LADIES NIGHT

EVERY NIGHT IS

Austin Miller | @AMiller_DE

Come Relax & Enjoy!

1/2 Price off for Ladies

Page 4

Thursday, aPril 23, 2015

Student life is a balancing act

Ellen Booth | @EllenBooth_DE Manning Goldman, a junior from Chicago studying theatre, balances studying and a phone call from his bank Monday in the lobby of the Communications Building.

Obama discusses climate change on Earth Day visit to Everglades andy reid and William e. gibson sun senTinel

President Barack Obama used an Earth Day visit to the Everglades to make South Florida the poster child for fighting climate change.

In his first trip to Florida’s famed River of Grass, the president Wednesday tried to build national support for cutting air pollution and other conservation efforts to lessen global warming and rising seas. The low-lying Everglades is at risk from sea-level rise, which could erode shorelines and push salty water farther inland _ hurting wildlife habitat and fouling South Florida drinking water supplies.

“Climate change is threatening this

treasure and the communities that depend on it,” Obama said, standing at the edge of a sawgrass prairie near the entrance to Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County. “If we don’t act, there may not be an Everglades as we know it.”

The president is pushing for the country to cut carbon emissions by 28 percent by 2025 to try to lessen the impacts of climate change.

The president’s visit to Everglades National Park comes as he is proposing more funding to protect and promote national parks. That includes a plan to give fourth-graders and their families free passes to national parks across the country for a year.

Also, the president on Wednesday urged Congress to approve his proposal for $240 million in federal funding this year for Everglades restoration, which is billed as a way help stem the effects of climate change.

“We don’t have time ... to deny the effects of climate change,” Obama said. “Nowhere is (climate change) going to have a bigger impact than here in South Florida.”

Obama’s Earth Day speech to about 150 invited guests, which included environmental advocates, South Florida elected leaders and even Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” was the first presidential visit to Everglades National Park in 14 years, according to park officials.

page 5

Pulse

Thursday, april 23, 2015

Adam Wagner channels musical ideas through ‘Chucky Waggs’ Chase Myers | @chasemyers_DE

The valleys of Arkansas preserve a regional style of delta blues with history, food and atmosphere adding to its distinction.

Charles Adam Wagner, known onstage as “Chucky Waggs,” blends the influences he grabbed from growing up in Carbondale with Arkansas’ specific blues.

Wagner and his band The Company of Raggs perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Tres Hombres.

“My sound is kind of a modern singer/ songwriter approach to the early, rough around the edges styles of blues, country, jugband, jazz and hillbilly music with a punk-rock mentality,” Wagner said.

Wagner started his musical journey when he was 13 years old, playing in local punk bands until he hit the road almost 12 years ago, he said.

He said his professional musical career began with Joe McCamish of the Whistle Pigs, when the two would walk into dive bars along the road and perform under the band name “The

Broke Strang Band.”

Wagner went solo when he moved to Eureka Springs, Ark., performing as “Chucky Waggs,” with a varying backup band.

“To this day I’ve kept with that approach and often have completely a different lineup on stage at any given show, which, I feel, keeps a certain chaotic element and everchanging style,” he said.

His first release, appropriately named “Company of Raggs,” is a compilation of tunes recorded by Carbondale musician Taylor Sprehe in

h annah W hiTe | @stompwitch

Sprehe’s apartment.

“It was never intended to be made

into an album, it was just friends getting together, drinking, messing with songs, instruments and recording equipment,” he said.

Wagner’s second and most recent release, “Low Road Ramble,” was a more thought-out project where Wagner wrote the songs in one year’s time, wrote each individual part and had a concept of the album’s sound before recording, he said.

“I wanted it to sound close to what I had been doing live,” he said. “It was still recorded in a garage though. The only big difference in listening to them is the quality, and that 'Low Road' was more of a start to finish album.”

When it comes to lyrical writing, Wagner is influenced by various thoughts and ideas as they pop up in his head, he said.

“I write all the time,” he said. “Then,

it’s a matter of either everything falling into place or agonizing over words, phrases and sentiments until, hopefully, I’m satisfied that something … came out as good as its going to at the time."

The group is excited to be back in southern Illinois, especially Wagner because the music scene has influenced him since he was a teenager, he said.

One of his favorite venues is the Old Feed Store in Cobden because of the energy and the venue's rowdy, yet intimate atmosphere, he said.

“It never feels like I’m hitting the road when I play [southern Illinois],” he said.

“It’s more like I’m going to hang out with my friends and family and we might as well play some songs.”

Wagner said he hopes people feel good at his shows and that they are able to escape from whatever had been worrying them during the day.

“I would like folks to leave a show, at the very most, feeling that they were entertained, affected or could relate to some of the songs,” he said.

‘The Longest Ride’ only stalls a couple times JaCob pierCe | @JacobPierce1_DE Nothing is for certain as a film critic.

Sometimes the movies you think are going to be classics, end up being duds.

Other times the Nicholas Sparks flick you swear was going to be terrible, ends up being the best movie of the weekend.

“The Longest Ride” (Rated PG-13; 139 minutes) follows the trends of other Sparks movies with an unoriginal love story and ridiculous plot progression, but does so in entertaining fashion.

Sophia Danko, played by Britt Robertson, is close to college graduation and has the internship of a lifetime. Life

as she knows closes in on everything she has wanted. That is, before she meets Luke Collins, played by Scott Eastwood.

Collins makes his living as a bull rider, and is one of the best. The two meet at one of his events, and fall in love instantly.

But Collins’ lifestyle puts a strain on their relationship. The dangers of the sport take a toll on his body and Danko does not want to see him destroy himself. The two soon learn that love is always sacrifice.

The movie does not claim greatness by any means. Every cliché or trope brought up in a Sparks movie review is true for “The Longest Ride.”

But this movie does what “Safe Haven,” “Best of Me” and “The Lucky

One” did not do. The movie was slightly amusing.

Any entertainment from the movie comes from the leads, Robertson and Eastwood. Both provide performances way beyond what this movie deserves.

The movie hinges on the two, which is actually normal for a romantic film, and they do not disappoint.

Robertson is an up-and-coming starlet. While not in a lot of films, she performs fantastically. The film portrays her character as a smart, independent female lead, something few and far between in romantic flicks.

Eastwood, who is the son of Clint Eastwood, has a raw sexual charisma seen in few young actors. While I am

not personally a fan of the gentleman cowboy character, he plays it with such magnificence, making it hard to dislike him at all.

Both actors have a rare chemistry, making even the dullest moments of the movie engaging.

The biggest problems with the film, and any possible Sparks adaptation, lies with the plot and progression of the movie.

The story is told through two sets of lovers. Danko and Collins are one, and Ira Levinson, played

by Alan Alda, and Ruth, played

by Oona Chaplin, are another.

While Danko and Collins are an interesting couple, Ira and Ruth

seem forced together, have no chemistry and bring nothing to a tired old tale.

The other plot complication comes from a tired old contrivance, the romantic movie trope of two people from different worlds failling in love. Something “The Notebook” did 11 years ago.

It is made painfully clear throughout the whole movie both Danko and Collins apparently cannot be together.

A bull rider for some reason cannot comprehend the art world, and an artist could not understand the rodeo.

Instead of bucking the trend and trying to have a relationship with dynamic and reality, the two just serve so many stereotypes of bad romantic films.

Page 6

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Earth Day consum Tyler Davis | @TDavis_DE Small children holding large puppets, artistic sculptures and a dance flash mob were all a part of the sights on and around campus for Earth Day. Earth Day, an annual worldwide celebration of environmental protection on April 22, was recognized with 10 events by various Registered Student Organizations in Carbondale on Wednesday.

The university’s sustainability office, which helps promote environmentally friendly actions and events on campus, helped organize many of Earth Day’s festivities. It also controls the Campus Sustainability Day — a similar day of recognition — that takes place in the fall.

Kris Schachel, SIU’s sustainability coordinator, said Earth Day is a good rallying point for environmental awareness but students should celebrate Mother Nature every day.

“For someone like me, who is immersed

daily in these matters, it’s an opportunity to really promote things that are going on campus.

Sound the trumpet a little bit,” she said. “But I really would like to see development more toward an engrained recognition of the things that Earth Day represents.”

Schachel and Sonya Willis Baquedano, a graduate student in human resource management from Rock Island, helped coordinate and promote events such as a flash mob, an art display, free bike repair and a free book giveaway.

“One of the RSOs were largely a group of architecture students, Student Composing Space,” she said. “They made what looks like a large wavy igloo. Their purpose is to use either recycled or recyclable material to build unique things.”

Another student produced a sculpture made of collected waste.

Schachel said the Saluki Charming Majorettes, a dance RSO, performed the flash

Brittany White, left, Daniell Center. The dancers dispers Earth Day!” as they rose from

C arringTon s pires | @CSpires77 Karen Midden, left, associate dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, gives a tour of the rooftop garden on the Agricultural Building on Wednesday. The tour served as a part of one of the campus’ many activities to celebrate Earth Day. “It’s a global concern and I still think that each person can do their part, but we really need to try to educate the world,” she said. “As corny as it sounds, I think the common citizen should think every day is Earth Day and should live a balanced life.”

mob in the Roman R Center.

“Most of what c happened very organ talking about ideas something through a she said.

Schachel credited W most of the ideas for th Willis Baquedano the flash mob idea, th

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Page 7

mes Carbondale

H oliday W agner | @HolidayWagnerDE le Howard, center, and Tashyana Ford, dance with the Saluki Charming Majorettes on Wednesday during their Earth Day flash mob in the Student sed themselves at different tables throughout the cafeteria about noon. The performance began with the dancers clapping and chanting, “Celebrate m their seats and arranged themselves into formation. The routine ended with a final dance to Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song.”

Room of the Student

came together today nically by people just and deciding to see nd make it happen,”

Willis Baquedano with he day. said she suggested he location and music

selection. She said it was good to see students involved in something bigger than themselves.

Michio Kaku, a world-renowned physicist, was on campus as a part of the university’s distinguished speaker series. Schachel said his speech, “The Future of the Mind,” tied in with the themes of Earth Day. “He [spoke] about current trends and elaborating out into the future, which is what our work pertains to,” she said. “Taking stock of what’s going on now and trying to predict

what’s going to happen in the future based on that.”

In town, Cade Bursell, a cinema and photography professor, organized a childrenled puppet parade in honor of animals across the world.

Schachel also said her office, University Housing and student volunteers will have a “move out collection” in the second week of May to salvage usable material that would otherwise be thrown out.

Page 8

sPorTs

Thursday, aPril 23, 2015

Mayweather-Pacquiao dispute resolved: 500 tickets will go to public lance Pugmire | LA Times Promoters Leonard Ellerbe and Bob Arum said Wednesday that a verbal agreement has been reached to resolve a disagreement over ticket allocation for the May 2 Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, told The Times on Wednesday afternoon that he's waiting to sign a contract finalizing the deal, and once that's complete, 500 tickets will be put on public sale.

The capacity of MGM Grand is 16,800 seats, with the face value of tickets ranging from $1,500 to $10,000.

The remainder of the tickets will be split up as agreed upon in the original negotiations that led to a signed fight contract by Mayweather

DRAINAGE CONTINUED FROM

12

Redshirt senior pitcher Bryce Sablotny, one of only five Salukis with the program before the installation of the new field, said he enjoys not having to play the part of groundskeeper as often.

“It’s really nice,” Sablotny said. “All we have to do is the mound and some of the bullpens, and that’s it. It’s awesome.”

One main drawback of an artificial

and Pacquiao in February.

Under that deal, according to officials not authorized to discuss the arrangement publicly, MGM Grand was to receive 40% of the tickets, with Mayweather Promotions and Arum's Top Rank Inc. equally splitting the remainder.

Many of those tickets will be placed on the secondary market, sold at prices that could reach $100,000, although the time crunch caused by the ticket delay could lessen the value.

A new site agreement contract was crafted to stage the bout at MGM Grand, and in the original language that was forwarded to Top Rank, the promoter and Pacquiao would receive 2,000 fewer tickets than they originally agreed upon, according to an official not authorized to talk about details of the dispute.

On Tuesday, without providing details of the disagreement, Arum said he was unwilling to sign a site agreement deal unless it exactly reflected the ticket allocation agreement that was previously made.

"We will have a fight, even if it's only attended by reporters sitting in their seats," Arum said Tuesday.

On Wednesday Arum said, "Everything is resolved ... we orally agreed and are waiting on the actual contract."

Ellerbe of Mayweather Promotions said Wednesday afternoon he was at MGM Grand finalizing the deal.

"The fans are the ones who suffer, and it reflects badly upon boxing in general," said Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's business manager. "How's the public going to look upon boxing if we can't even put tickets on sale?

turf is that it needs to be replaced about every 10 years. Petit said the field and drainage system cost roughly $1.2 million to install. The field surface would cost between $500,000 and $1 million to replace. If the surface becomes damaged, it would need to be replaced, as fixing it is virtually impossible.

SIU director of event operations Tad Dunn said this is a worthwhile investment even though baseball is not a revenue sport.

“You’ve always got to look at your investment in your student athletes,” Dunn said. “You can’t expect them to come here and not provide them with what you can best provide.”

Saluki coach Ken Henderson said the Astroturf field helps with recruiting. Of the 33 players on the Saluki roster, 28 have joined the program in the last two years.

“Kids want to play on it,” Henderson said. “It’s a huge help.”

FEEL LIKE YOU live at the Dog Pound with the Pet Noise and Odors? Move up to Pet-Free Living.

Studio, 1 and 2 Bdrm apts. Walking distance to SIU. Call for an appt 457-4422.

BUY, SELL, AND TRADE, AAA Auto Sales, 605 N Illinois Ave, C`dale, 618-457-7631 www.carbondaleautos.com BUYING JUNK CARS, running, wrecked, cash paid, $100 to $1,000, call 618-319-3708.

STEVE THE CAR DR. MOBILE MECHANIC, Handy man, Ladder work 618-525-8393.

CASH FOR STUFF!! Cash for bikes, gold, gift cards, mini fridges, cars, cycles, TVs and more! Midwest Cash 1200 W Main. 618-549-6599

4 year old Whirlpool washer/dryer $395. Fridge $195. Stove $150. All excellent.Call 618-525-9822.

4 year old Whirlpool washer/dryer $395. Fridge $195. Stove $150. All excellent.Call 618-525-9822.

MERMAID STYLE WEDDING gown with beaded, empire waistline rushing, and tulip short sleeves size 12 light ivory, almost white $150 or best offer (618)549-4966

NICE 2 BDRM avail. May 15th all utilities included in the rent. Laundry, A/C 105 S Forest, walking distance to SIU $350/person/month 529-3581

LOOKING TO SUBLEASE a 3 bdrm apt at The Reserves for the summer.

Move in date May 18. Electric in cluded. Free Internet and cable, movie theater and rentals. Free tanning and parking. Washer and dryer included.

Study lounge with computers and free printing. Volleyball, basketball court, pool, fitness center, picnic and grilling area. Contact Bee at 773-818-1556 or rfajolu@siu.edu to schedule a tour.

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

612 E. CAMPUS, 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, new appilances, close to campus, no pets, $700/mo, pics & app @ maddenproperties.com, 314-568-5665.

1 BDRM, CLOSE to campus, all appl incl, $550/month, avail in the fall, Alleman Properties, 618-549-6355.

4 BDRM, 4 BATH, CLOSE TO campus, washer/dryer, dishwasher, cats considered, heat/air, free parking, $1560 ($390 each), www.alpharentals.net, 457-8794

GREAT LANDLORDS, 1 & 2 bdrm, duplex apts, avail fall, c/a, no pets.

At 606 East Park St, 618-201-3732.

AVAIL NOW 1 bdrm, across from SIU. Hi-speed Internet, satellite TV, laundry, parking, water & trash. Call 618-529-4763.

SCHILLING PROPERTY 805 E. PARK CARBONDALE, IL 62901 (618) 549-0895 WWW.SCHILLINGPROP.COM SCHILLINGPROP@YAHOO.COM Available Now 1 Bdrm.

905 E. Park 403 West Freeman

3 Bdrm.

793 Crowell Road

No application fee, pet friendly, laundry on-site, across from SIU. AVAILABLE NOW. 2, or 3 Bedroom, various locations, washer/dryer, dishwasher, pets considered, heat/air, free parking, www.alpharentals.net, 618-457-8194 1 BDRM APT. on Park Street near SIU. Gallery kitchen, spacious living room, lovely apt. Starting $440/mo.

Call 457-4422. universityedge.net

1 BDRM, LOFT OR FLAT, close to campus, washer/dryer, dishwasher, pets considered, heat/air, free parking, $505-$635, www.alpharentals.net, 457-8194

AVAILABLE NOW, NICE, clean, 1 bdrm apt. at 509 S. Wall. $295/mo, no pets, 618-529-3581.

2 BDRM. C/A, W/D, Nice and quiet area, no dogs, available now, in June and Aug. Call 618-549-0081

STUDIO APT, BE The First to live in these newly remodeled apts. New appliances porcelain tile. Walk to SIU, starting $375/mo. 457-4422.

BARGAIN RENTAL PRICES 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 NO Bdrm Apts under $400/Mo. PETS. Call 618-684-4145.

See our entire list of rentals at bit.ly/PaperRentals

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 bedrooms. Houses & apartments. W/D, 2 bath 549-4808 www.siucrentals.com 2 BDRM APT. DELUXE Apt, walk to campus. Hardwood laminate floor and porcelain tile in kitchen and bath. Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher upgrade appliances. Perfect for 2 students. 457-4422 www.universityedge.net

C!DALE, NICE, LARGE 2 bdrm avail now, 400 N. Westridge, upscale neighborhood, laundry, Avail now, May or Aug. 529-3581, no pets. www.trailswestapts.com.

2 BDRM, CLOSE to campus, w/d, d/w, refrigerator, glass-top stove, c/a and heat, walk-in closets, nice TV, $700-$800/mo 618-549-6355.

G & R!S BEAUTIFUL NEW, 1 and 2 bdrm apts, no pets, call 618549-4713 or visit 851 E. Grand Ave or www.grrentals.com.

5 & 6 Bedroom Houses for Rent.

Great locations on Mill Street!! Available August 2015. These locations always go fast. Call or Text Chris for more info or to schedule a showing.

(618) 924-4942

4 BDRM, 2 bath. Close to SIU, central heat & a/c, large yard.

Ph.618-924-1965

G & R!S BEAUTIFUL NEW, 2 bdrm townhouses, no pets, call 549-4713 or visit 851 E. Grand Ave. or www.grrentals.com.

3BDRM, 306 W College, like new c/a, w/d, d/w, private yard, 549-4808 www.siucrentals.com

WWW.COMPTONRENTALS.COM 2-Bdrm, w/d 1315 S. Wall, Dog ok **618-924-0535**

1 & 2 BDRMS $275-$490/mo 618-924-0535 www.comptonrentals.com

PRIVATE COUNTRY SETTING, extra nice, 3 bdrm/2 bath, w/d, c/a, 2 decks, no pets. 549-4808, 9am-4pm

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

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.

DAILY EGYPTIAN NOW HIRING Mac Tech

2 BDRM TOWNHOUSES available now & August. Fully loaded. www.universityheights.com

3 Bdrm: 401A W. Elm, 2 bath 401B W. Elm

NOW RENTING FALL 2015-16 SCHILLING PROPERTY 805 E. PARK STREET (618) 549-0895 www.schillingprop.com schillingprop@yahoo.com

GRAB A ROOMMATE 2 & 3 BEDROOMS STARTING AT $300 PER PERSON! 1 BEDROOMS ACROSS FROM CAMPUS

4 Bdrm: 608 N. Carico, 2 bath LUXURY 2 BDRM, Giant City Rd, quiet, private, c/a, w/d, d/w, carport, deck, avail Aug, $785, 618-201-2726 or www.jandmrentals.com

Includes w/d, electric, water, cable, internet, trash & parking.

CREEKSIDE APTS- 711 S. Wall St., 3 bdrm/ 2 bath starting at $945/month GRAND PLACE APTS- 900 East Grand, Buildings 4 & 5 ONLY. 3 bdrm/ 2 bath starting at $945/month. 2 bdrm/ 2 bath starting at $790/month Call 618-527-1100 to view apts.

CARBONDALEHOUSING.COM FOR ALL YOUR HOUSING NEEDS Ph. 924-1965

AVAIL NOW OLDER 1 bdrm, 2 blocks from SIU, $250/mo no pets, you pay utilities 529-3581

TOWNE-SIDE WEST APARTMENTS AND HOUSES Cheryl Bryant Rentals 457-5664

SUPER NICE FOUR bedroom house for rent. $375 per person. Call 618-525-2440

NICE 5 OR 6 bdrm, c/a, w/d, close to SIU 2 kitchen, 2 bath, 700 W Freeman. 529-1820 529-3581

1 AND 2 BDRM, Duplexes, on the lake, with fireplace, one car garage, fully loaded, avail now & Aug, 549-8000, universityheightsrentals.com

6-12 Bdrm, info call 549-4808 4 bdrm - 511, 505 S. Ash, 802,406, 319, 321, W Walnut, 305 W College, 103 S Forest, 501 S. Hays 3 bdrm- 310, 313, 610 W Cherry 405 S Ash, 106, 408 S Forest, 306 W College, 321 W Walnut, 1052 W. No Name Rd. 2 bdrm- 319, 324, 406 W Walnut, 305 W College, 503 S. Ash

NO APPLICATION FEE. PET FRIENDLY. ACROSS FROM SIU

MOUNTAIN VALLEY PROPERTIES www.mvprentals.com

CLEAN, SAFE HOUSING FOR YOU!

C!DALE, 2 BDRM, Cedar Lake area, very clean, quiet, w/d, d/w, patio, lament. $585-635/mo, 201-2726, www.jandmrentals.com

CALL FOR A SHOWING AND SIGN TODAY

C!DALE 2 BDRM, EXTRA NICE, w/d hook up, private fenced, storage w/ closet, grad.student or prof. preferred. Avail June 5, $600/mo.

211 S. Gray Dr. 618-924-4753

NICE LARGE 5 bdrm, 2 bath, c/a, w/d, available now, May or Aug, $250 per person. 300 N. Springer, 529-3581.

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 4574422

ENERGY EFFICIENT 2 bdrm, bonus room, c/a, w/d, range stove, fridge, fenced yard, shed, patio, quiet $675/mo 618-201-6202 2, 3, & 4 bdrm homes, c/a, all w/ w/d hookup, some with w/d, avail Aug, pets ok, 684-2711 or 559-1522.

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

See our entire lisit of rentals at bit.ly/PaperRentals

MARTIN PROPERTIES 618-534-1550 Avail Fall !15 2 Bdrm: 402 S. Ash

LG STUDIO, NEWLY remodeled, near campus, tile floors, vaulted ceilings, w/d, a/c. Gas, water, trash incl. Pets ok. Avail Aug. 618-719-1386.

SOUTHERN OAKS HOMES has exceptional 2 bdrms. w/ 1 & 2 baths beginning in June and Aug. Homes have w/d, decks, C/A. Sorry no pets.

529-5332

2 BDRM HOUSE. LG DECK, FENCED YD. 1006 N carico St. $550/month.

Call 618-457-7427 sfs

2 BDRM, 2.5 BATH, washer/dryer, dishwasher, cats considered, heat/air, free parking, $865 - $920 www.alpharentals.net, 457-8194

4 BDRM, 2 bath. Close to SIU, central heat & a/c, large yard.

Ph.618-924-1965.

1,2,3,4,5,6 BDRM HOUSES & apts. Pick up list at 508 W. Oak. Call Bryant Rentals at 529-1820 or 529-3581

VERY NICE SELECTION of clean 2 and 3 bdrm single and double wide homes. 1 mile from campus.

Available June or August. No pets. (618) 549-0491 or (618) 925-0491.

BARGAIN RENTAL PRICES

NICE 1 & 2 BDRM, rental list at 2006 Woodriver, a/c, near shopping, lease & dep, no pets, 529-2535.

NEW RENTAL LIST OUT, apts & houses. Pick up list at 508 W. Oak or call 529-3581 or 529-1820

“BEST WE!VE SEEN!!”

3 OR 4 BDRM HOUSES New 60 inch. high-def tv!s, near SIU, cathedral ceilings, hrdwd/flrs, w/d, d/w, 1.5 baths, no pets. 319-3080.

1 bdrm- 802 W Walnut, 106 S Forest, 310 W Cherry

549-4808 (9am-7pm) WWW.SIUCRENTALS.COM

4 BDRM EXECELLENTcond., near campus, w/d, d/w, a/c, lawn care incl, pets ok, avail Aug 618-719-1386.

NICE HOUSE, QUIET AREA, Approx. 5 minutes from campus.6 bdrm, 2 bath all appl incuding w/d avail Aug., 2015 $330-$245/student, for 4-6 students. 806-1799.

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

3 BDRMS, CLOSE to campus, all appl incl, avail in the fall, Alleman Properties 618-549-6355.

3 BDRM 2 BATH availiable June 1ST 1315 W Sycamore Carbondale,Illinois, no pets. $825/mo 618-534-0554

--OX X proficiency --Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign experience helpful --Available evenings ___________________________ __ --Must be enrolled at SIUC for at least 3 credit hours during summer semesters, and 6 during fall and spring semesters.

--Federal Work Study is helpful, but not necessary.

--Applications available by emailing classified@dailyegyptian.com, visiting www.DailyEgyptian.com and looking under the “Contact” tab, or the D.E. front desk in the Comm. building, Room 1259, Monday - Friday, 9:00am 3:00pm.

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 RAINBOW PURE WATER Inc, Sales. Hourly rate + commission.

Looking for outgoing & honest person, for outside sales throughout the Southern Illinois area.

Sales person wanted. Apply at 610 Sneed Rd, Carbondale, 62902. Call Bob for info 618-806-5412 ULTIMATE GYMNASTCS AND cheerleading of C-Dale is looking for a part time pre-school gymnastics instructor. Enthusiastic, welcoming, and loves working with ages 1-6. Great opportunity for edu majors. Required hours some evenings and possible Sat mornings. Beg May 15th. Contact 618-351-6296 or e-mail ultimategymnastics@hotmail.com for further information.

CUSTOMER SERVICE 12-17 people needed. Entry level position in all departments. no experience necessary. $400-500/week. Call 618-988-2256

WALKERS BLUFF IS now hiring servers, food runners, and cooks.

Weekends required. E-mail resume to info@walkersbluff.com HARBAUGH!S CAFE HIRING part time cook and servers. Must be available 9am - 3pm, 2 times a week. And semester breaks. Exp preferred, no slackers! 901 S Illinois Ave.

Assistant Administrator to directly assist Administrator for 100 bed facility for developmentally disabled adults.

Must be QIDP certified or have degree in Human Services field and obtain supervisory skills. Requires at least 3 years experience working with DD. Good communication skills a must.

CILA experience would be a plus.

Benefit package, background check and drug testing required. Send Resume to: Board of Directors, 1450 Caseyville Avenue Swansea, IL 62226 Email rsmith@pafslc.org

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

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.

LANDSCAPE POSITION - Full time, drivers license required, salary based on experience. send resume to plants@gotsky.com.

HELP WANTED, DISHWASHER/PREPCOOK, cooks exp.Days, Nights & Weekends apply at Midland Inn at 7570 Old Highway 13 and Country Club Road.

PART-TIME AFTERNOON student help, flexible hours top wages Able Appliance 618-457-7767

CUSTOMIZE YOUR AD Bold $0.25/word/day Large font $2.00/day Centering $0.25/line/day Borders $0.65/day QR Codes $4.00/day Picture $5.00/day

WE BUY MOST fridges, stoves, washers, dryers,working or not Able Appliance, call 457-7767

LOST IN DESOTO. Missing since Sunday 3/22. Small, orange adult female cat. Lost around 200 block of Pecan St. Reward if found. Please call 618-843-0370

NEED A CLASSIFIED AD? Business online ads $25/30 days Individual online ads $5/30days

Thursday, april 23, 2015

207 West Main Street Carbondale, IL 62901 Ph. 1-800-297-2160

FOR RELEASE APRIL 23, 2015

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

<< Answers for Wednesday 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 (04/23/15).

This year’s for home and family. Work takes a new direction. Detail the budget and launch your project after 6/14.

Disciplined efforts pay fine dividends.

Collaborate for community. Begin a new game (romance possible) after 10/13. Slow the pace and finish old business after 10/27. Rest and restore your spirit. Focus on love.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -Today is a 7 -- Home and family take center stage now. Enjoy a domestic phase today and tomorrow. Handle repairs and renovations. Friends give you a great idea and help out to realize it.

Group efforts bear fruit now.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- A solution to an old problem is becoming obvious. Keep working, you’re making a good impression. You’re exceptionally intelligent for the next two days. Accept a bonus from a generous person. You’re creating a buzz.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is a 9 -- Business grows more profitable. It’s a good time to ask for money. Watch for income opportunities over the next couple of days. Venture

ACROSS 1 “Carrie” Oscar nominee 7 Letters about time 11 __ Fit: video exercise game 14 Acid neutralizer 15 Restaurant chain named for a Mozart opera 16 It’s often cured 17 *Skedaddling 19 Physician’s org.

20 Snack brand creator Wally 21 Karaoke option 22 Take one’s sweet time 24 Half a score 25 Auction cry 26 Lamp emission, if you’re lucky 27 *Food often served with ranch dip 30 __ Navidad 33 First-line national anthem word 34 Prefix with caching 35 With 38-Across, band with the hit “Radioactive,” and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues 38 See 35-Across 41 First-line national anthem word 42 Pigs out (on) 44 __ attitude 45 *Weigh, with “at” 50 Sensible 51 Stats for Mike Trout 52 Meditator’s intonations 55 Sand bar 56 Appear 57 Purveyor of many flat packs 58 Burst 59 *Real ordeal 62 Part of UCSD: Abbr.

63 Cheese that’s sometimes stuffed 64 Begin gently 65 Cut 66 Smashes 67 They’re often ruled

outside old boundaries for inspiration.

A dream comes within reach. Savor a lovely moment.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Conditions are changing in your favor. Abandon procrastination regarding a personal dream. You’re getting stronger today and tomorrow.

Action depends on your will power.

Your friends are with you. Dress the part, and step onstage.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Produce imagery to describe your inner desires. A collage can express a vision or dream. A confusing situation could seem oppressive. Let a spiritual lesson sink in. Peaceful introspection satisfies today and tomorrow. Learn as quickly as possible. Imagine.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Associates provide deeper insights. Many hands make light work today and tomorrow. A group project goes well now. Friends have resources you don’t know about. Share your

By Julian Lim

DOWN 1 Occupied, as a table 2 Nice pen 3 Firestone Country Club city 4 Spam holders 5 Lilly of pharmaceuticals 6 In a way 7 Played the part of 8 Asset in a castle siege 9 Chi follower 10 Shower problem 11 Beating heavily, as with a sledgehammer 12 Post-apocalyptic Will Smith film 13 “Perhaps” 18 __ of Mexico 23 Young Darth’s nickname 25 Singer Quatro 26 Church attachment?

27 Popular 28 Took charge of 29 Just fair 30 __ bump 31 Phishing scam, e.g.

32 Church attendees

04/23/15 Wednesday’s Answers4/23/15

Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

©2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

36 “O Holy Night,” for one 37 Journalism VIPs 39 Far from fails 40 It’s often bought at an island 43 Horror movie sounds 46 Dam-building org.

47 __-skelter 48 First fratricide victim 49 Loosen (up)

dreams and fantasies. The invitation says to dress up.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Assume more responsibility today and tomorrow. Keep the others on course. Career matters take priority.

Planning helps dreams to come true, and you can see the possibilities. Accept spiritual encouragement and blessings upon your enterprise.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Today and tomorrow are good for travel.

Realize a dream. Visit a place you’ve only seen in fantasies. The news affects your decisions. Check out options. Sometimes the detour is more enchanting than the original destination.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Go over your finances and discover new ways to save money today and tomorrow. Consider strategies for growing your nest egg.

Listen to your intuition, while doing

04/23/15 4/23/15

52 1930s migrants 53 Worthiness 54 Composer Saint-__ 55 Org for strays 56 Place that gave its name to a cat breed 57 “Say that’s true ... ” 60 No for the healthconscious 61 Retired NBAer Ming

your homework thoroughly. A secret intrigue catches your attention.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- The focus is on peacemaking and partnership today and tomorrow. Abundance is available.

Negotiate favorable terms. A promise made now is good. Get the contract in writing. Practice your game together.

Provide the quality your partner lacks.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is a 9 -- Begin an intense work phase over the next two days. There’s heavy demand for your services.

Immediate results could disappoint.

Keep at it. Keep the objective in mind.

Persistent efforts win out. Work from home if you can.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is an 8 -- Make more time for love over the next few days. Get dreamy.

Talk about passions and enthusiasms.

Go play and have fun. Celebrate with loved ones. Indulge your creative whims.

Practice your arts and talents.

Sports

Page 11

Thursday, aril 23, 2015

Men’s rugby club earns national tourney bid maTT Wells | @mattwells_DE For the first time in its 44-year history, SIU’s men’s rugby club is heading to the Division II College 7s national championships, which takes place May 23 to 24 at the University of Denver.

The tournament features 48 teams, with three from the Gateway Conference, according to USA Rugby.

Saint Louis University and Principia are the other two conference teams that will join the Salukis at the tournament.

“We’re excited three teams from our conference are in, and we’re really looking forward to playing SLU and Principia,” said Ryan Flynn, a sophomore from Chicago studying public relations.

He said when he came to SIU from Spring Hill College, he did not think the club would be playing at this level, but now that they will be, he is excited about the chance.

“Not everyone gets to play for a national championship every day,” Flynn said. “We hope to put SIU rugby on the map.”

Team captain Carson Pearce, a senior from Plainfield studying aviation technologies, said he looks forward to playing against SLU and Principia.

Pearce said it feels great to receive the bid and it will open opportunities,

s arah g ardner | @rabbitearz93 The SIU men’s rugby team faces off against St. Louis University on Nov. 8, 2014 in Carbondale.

such as being invited to play in more tournaments out west or move up to a more competitive conference.

“We’ve been training pretty hard for this,” he said.

Ricardo Fernandez, a sophomore from Saint Charles studying business management, said he is new to the sport but fell in love with it right away.

He said on this team, the older players have helped the younger players.

He also credits the club’s coach Robert Reyes for mentoring the players.

“A lot of our guys played in high school, so they’ve been taught by some really good coaches,” Fernandez said.

“Whatever they know, they pass it off [to other less-experienced players.]”

Despite its existence for more than a century, Americans are unfamiliar with the sport, so they do not follow it, which Pearce believes is the reason for the club’s unlikely future as a recognized team sport at the university.

Fernandez said he hopes rugby becomes a more respected sport.

Instead of the full funding a school

sponsored sport receives, the club only gets some financial help from SIU. It is not enough to cover all costs, so player dues are the primary source of funding.

Pearce said every member, 15 per roster, pays a minimum of $40 at the start of the school year. This fee is required by USA Rugby as insurance in case of injury.

An extra $60 per player is paid each semester for other fees, such as travel, hotel and equipment fees during the season.

SIU also assists by providing employees, who are trained in first aid, from the Recreation Center in order to handle minor injuries.

The club started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for travel expenses.

Its goal is to raise $3,000. Pearce said as long as the monetary goal is reached, the players can manage the cost of food and other similar charges on their own.

Since the campaign’s inception on April 15, it has raised $740 from 16 donations.

Fernandez is happy about the progress made, because of family, friends and alumni who are helping the club financially.

“We’re excited to get our hands on a national championship,” Flynn said.

The club plays Crystal Lake at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Upper Arena play field.

SIU baseball’s Salukis rely on long ball, comeback falls beat Evansville Aces 4-3 short against UT-Martin BrenT meske | @brentmeskeDE

Thomas donley | @tdonleyDE

The SIU baseball team’s modest two-game winning streak came to an end Wednesday night in an 11-9 loss to UT-Martin.

The Salukis (9-32, 5-7) fell behind the Skyhawks (11-26, 5-13 Ohio Valley Conference) early and could not quite catch up.

Sophomore starter Austin McPheron’s control issues resurfaced Wednesday.

McPheron (0-4) walked four Skyhawk batters and hit another, allowing 6 runs in 2 innings of work.

UTM senior starter Alex Martin (2-5) picked up the win, allowing 7 runs in 5 1/3 innings.

UTM scored in five of the first seven innings, including a 5-run second despite collecting only 1 hit. After a bases loaded error by sophomore third baseman Ryan Sabo, Skyhawk senior first baseman Nico Zych hit a grand slam to left field .

SIU freshman first baseman Greg Lambert said the Salukis kept battling even after falling behind 9-2 after 3 innings.

“We never lost confidence,” Lambert said. “When we came in to hit in the fourth inning coach [Ken Henderson] said, ‘Do you want to win, or do you want to lose?’ We wanted to win, and we

kept chipping away.”

The Salukis scored in six innings, but never scored more than 2 runs per inning.

Their best chance came in the eighth with the bases loaded, nobody out and a run already in the frame. Freshman catcher Nick Hutchins, freshman designated hitter Logan Blackfan and sophomore pinch hitter Jake Hand struck consecutively against Skyhawk junior closer Patrick Bernard to end the threat.

Freshman pinch hitter Hunter Anderson led off the ninth with a double and came around to score on two groundouts. Lambert lined to right for the final out.

Henderson was satisfied with his team’s effort.

“I’m unbelievably proud of the way we competed tonight,” Henderson said. “I think everybody in that dugout thought we were going to win that game right up until the final out.”

Zych led all players with 5 RBIs, all of them coming in the game’s first two innings. Skyhawk senior right fielder Taylor Douglas and Lambert each had a game-high 4 hits.

The Salukis start a three-game series at home against Dallas Baptist at 6:30 p.m Friday at Itchy Jones Stadium.

In a battle of power instead of finesse, the Salukis and Purple Aces combined for 4 home runs, but SIU walked away with the win.

Coach Kerri Blaylock was not happy with the team’s performance.

“We did not play very well,” she said.

“But I heard some great leadership in the huddle and they got themselves back.”

Evansville started the scoring in the top of the fourth inning when senior second baseman Mariah Ferguson scored an unearned run as sophomore center fielder Courtney Land reached on a fielder’s choice.

SIU did not take long to respond and answered with 3 runs in the bottom half of the inning. Sophomore left fielder Merri Anne Patterson doubled and was driven in by sophomore first baseman Shaye Harre’s

fourth home run of the year.

One pitch later, freshman catcher Sydney Jones hit her team-leading seventh home run of the year to extend the Saluki lead.

The Purple Aces played a game of “anything you can do, I can do better” as sophomores designated player Danielle Freeman and Ferguson hit their own backto-back home runs.

With the game tied at three, senior Katie Bertelsen and freshman relief pitcher Cecilia Dopart settled in. Dopart entered the game after three innings from junior starter Amanda Blankenship who finished the game with 3 runs allowed on 4 hits, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.

Dopart (1-10) suffered the loss with 1 unearned run allowed on 4 hits, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts in 4 innings.

Bertelsen (15-12) finished the game with

3 runs, 2 earned, on 9 hits, 1 walk and 5 strikeouts.

In the bottom of the sixth, sophomore pinch hitter Jessa Thomas hit a go-ahead RBI single to right center field to score freshman pinch runner Jessica Heese. It was Thomas’ second of her career.

Thomas, who planned to bunt in her atbat, said missing the bunt was stressful but Heese moving up helped lower it.

“I was 2-2 and knew I had to level down because I had swung at balls up in the previous at-bat,” she said. “I decided to stay through it on a down ball.”

Bertelsen returned to the circle in the top of the seventh and induced three ground outs to put away the Purple Aces.

SIU travels to Indiana State for a weekend series beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday against the Sycamores who are No. 5 in the MVC.

e llen B ooTh | @EllenBooth_DE Sophomore first baseman Shaye Harre celebrates with teamates after her fourth inning home run Wednesday at Charlotte West Stadium.

page 12

Sports

Thursday, apriil 23, 2015

Rain not a problem for Saluki baseball Thomas donley | @tdonleyDE An old poem about the Milwaukee Braves’ pitching staff was famously boiled down to “Spahn and Sain, then pray for rain,” in reference to the limited talent on the pitching staff beyond Johnny Sain and Hall of Famer Warren Spahn.

With two pitchers done for the season and three others having missed time this season, the SIU baseball team might welcome a rainout or two. However, the Astroturf of Abe Martin Field at Itchy Jones Stadium would need to see a flood of near-biblical proportions before becoming unplayable.

The artificial turf, installed as part of the facility’s $4.2 million renovation before the 2014 baseball season, can take up to 8 inches of rain per hour and still drain enough to host baseball.

Astroturf has come a long way since the opening of the Houston Astrodome in 1965. What started out as plastic green carpet that could exist as indoor grass now performs outside as well as or better than the real thing.

When water hits the field, it drips through the rubber pellets and sand infill underneath the blades of fake grass and into drains that empty beyond the outfield walls into a creek across the street 1,000 yards away.

That drainage ability has been on display in 2015, most notably on April 7, when a four-hour downpour still did not keep SIU and Belmont off the field.

SIU associate athletic director of facilities and game operations Andy Pettit said the Astroturf is far and away an improvement over the facility’s old grass field.

“To use a cliché, they’re not even in the same ballpark,” Pettit said.

n aThan h oeferT | @nathanhoefertDE Sophomore outfielder Dyllin Mucha, left, sophomore infielder Will Farmer, center, and sophomore infielder Connor Kopach play hacky-sack with other teammates during a rain delay Tuesday before SIU’s 6-2 win against Southeast Missouri State at Itchy Jones Stadium. Since the 2014 instillation of new Astroturf, the field can take up to 8 inches of rain per hour and still be playable afterward.

“We’ve played six or eight games this year that there’s no way we would have played two years ago.”

Itchy Jones Stadium sits on one of the lowest parts of campus.

After the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex was built just east of the baseball field, water draining off the slightly higher infield combined with water draining off the newly-raised track turned the outfield into a swamp.

The 2013 renovation of the baseball facility turned out to be the remedy to the rain. Now, virtually the only thing stopping

n aThan h oeferT | @nathanhoefertDE Coach Ken Henderson walks onto the field after a rain delay pushed the 5 p.m. first pitch back 50 minutes Tuesday against Southeast Missouri State at Itchy Jones Stadium. The Salukis beat SEMO 6-2.

Saluki baseball is lightning. NCAA rules dictate that outdoor sports must halt play until 30 minutes after each lightning strike is seen.

An April 3 thunderstorm caused that afternoon’s SIU vs. Central Arkansas game to be played as part of a doubleheader the next day, the only postponement of a home game this year.

Abe Martin Field can also withstand other elements. The college baseball season starts before snow is gone in most of the Midwest. But, with PVC pipe attached to the bottom of its snow

blades to protect the plastic grass, the grounds crew can clear off the playing surface in time for a lateFebruary contest.

The playing surface is Astroturf 3D Xtreme, a baseball-specific synthetic turf which Pettit said is the top artificial turf on the market.

Rather than dirt, the base paths are made of Astroturf 3Di. Itchy Jones Stadium is the first in the United States to feature that type of surface.

The turf of the base paths is designed specifically for sliding.

Visiting players can be seen testing their sliding abilities on the surface

before game time.

Players must be sure to have pants on before sliding on the field, because sliding in shorts is akin to asking for turf burn. The plastic surface can easily rip a player’s skin off.

However, the Astroturf has made life easier on the players overall, even on off days. Players did most of the field maintenance on the old grass field. Since the renovation, the only part of the field that is not Astroturf is the dirt pitching mound.

Please see DRAINAGE | 8

m araT T sablinov | Daily Egyptian