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The Building cardboard relations Return of Live Young TIERRA CARPENTER | @Tierramc_

Almost a year after Live Young Productions Promotions & Entertainment’s “Thirsty Thursdays” were canceled, the group will be back this week with “Live Young Thursdays,” a weekly party at Social House. The group’s vice president Dorian Huff, a senior from Chicago studying radio and television, said the idea to use Social House came from the owner and one of his representatives, after he disc-jockeyed there. “The Social House chose us,” Huff said. “He basically wanted to bring in more business. He came to us and put that task on us to bring people there.” Live Young has been operating since 2013, when they started “Thirsty Thursdays” at the now closed Mexican restaurant, La Fogata, in downtown Carbondale. Events were canceled in the fall of 2014 after incidents of violence at some parties. The group’s CEO, Demetrios Layne, a senior from Itasca studying sport administration, said he holds ongoing tension between Carbondale residents and students responsible for these incidents. “There is a misconception about who caused the violence,” Layne said. Layne said another factor that contributed to the event’s extended cancellation was the persistence of city officials. “The people we always hear about but never see are the chief of police and the city attorney,” Layne said. He said he heard city officials contacted owners of venues Live Young used and said they did not want a certain atmosphere on the Strip. Layne said he attributes the city’s issue with the parties to racial prejudice. “At this point there’s no other way to put it,” Layne said. “If atmosphere means 50 people on the strip, then that atmosphere is there every weekend. When you’re using these kinds of keywords, and then the only people you’re seeing are black people, I know for a fact how I’m taking it. I’ll definitely say I have to pull the race card on that one.” The city attorney of Carbondale, Mike Kimmel, denied complaining to any business owners, but said the city received complaints about parties on the strip. For the rest of the story, plase see www. dailyegyptian.com

Holiday Wagner | @HolidayWagner Heaven Stiner, a sophomore studying architectural studies, creates a blanket for Joseph Plummer, a freshman studying architectural studies, as he sits in a cardboard box house during the Cardboard Fort Building Contest on Tuesday in the Quigley Hall Courtyard.

Rauner dumps treatment from anti-heroin measure, citing cost MONIQUE GARCIA AND KIM GEIGER Chicago Tribune

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday sought to rewrite a wide-ranging measure aimed at curbing heroin use, eliminating a requirement that the state’s Medicaid health care program for the poor pay for medication and therapy programs to treat addiction. The Republican governor said the state can’t afford the extra cost while “facing unprecedented fiscal difficulties.” Supporters of the original legislation argued the governor’s change creates an unfair system in which those who can afford insurance get help for their addiction while low-income patients end up in an emergency room or a courtroom. “This is a critical component of this legislation; if the only people you affect are people that have insurance, then you haven’t done that much. There is a whole swath of people out there who need health care from the state who have drug addictions,” said sponsoring Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie. “The governor is taking the position that we can’t afford to save these lives.” Lang said it was too early to say if he will ask lawmakers to override Rauner’s

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changes. Initial estimates pegged the cost of the legislation at $25 million a year, though some critics argued that figure was low. The measure also would require police departments and firehouses to stock opioid antidotes that could be used to counteract heroin overdoses, and attempts to strengthen the state Department of Human Services’ prescription monitoring program to help doctors and pharmacies detect “doctor shoppers,” a practice in which drug addicts obtain various prescriptions from several doctors. Rauner said in his amendatory veto message to lawmakers that he supported those efforts “and applaud the multifaceted approach to combating this epidemic in Illinois,” but could not back the bill if it continued to “impose a very costly mandate” on the Medicaid program. Lang contended that Rauner is looking at one side of the ledger and not taking into account savings the state would reap from other provisions that would divert addicts from hospitals and the criminal justice system in favor of drug education programs and specialized drug courts. Heroin overdose deaths have been on

the rise statewide since 2011, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data. Last year, 633 heroin overdose deaths occurred in Illinois, up from 583 in 2013. In Cook County, heroin overdose deaths remained relatively stagnant last year, down eight to 283. The legislation was watered down following pushback from pharmacies opposed to a provision that would require them to serve as take-back sites for old and unused medications. As approved, the measure would require state agencies to distribute information about how to properly dispose of medication and allow individual counties to establish take-back programs if they wish. Also stripped from the bill was a requirement that doctors take drug addiction classes to better recognize addicts and get them help. Rauner approved several other measures Monday, including: — A bill backed by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild to allow breweries to make up to 120,000 barrels of beer per year, four times the current 30,000 limit. — A measure that provides immunity from an illegal drinking

charge to underage drinkers who bring an intoxicated friend to a hospital for medical help. — Legislation to allow the state to immediately pay fatally injured burn victims the Social Security disability payments that they would ordinarily receive after a five-month waiting period. The bill applies to burn victims whose injuries were not their fault and who have been told that they have 18 months or less to live. The measure is named for George Bailey, a Downstate man whose family struggled to care for him after he suffered fatal burns and had no income to help cover his care and living expenses. “This is an attempt to find and provide some relief for those five months,” said sponsoring Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea. “When the Social Security disability is reimbursed, it pays back to the fund.” — A measure that takes away the ability of hospitals, ambulance providers, laboratories and pharmacies to directly bill victims of sexual assault for the outpatient care they receive. Providers will be required to bill a victim’s insurer or public health care system and accept what is received as payment in full.

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Taxpayers have a right to ‘snoop’ on scientists Charles seife and Paul thaCker | los angeles times

If the public pays your salary, citizens have the right — within limits — to see what you’re doing. That’s the principle at the core of the federal Freedom of Information Act and of the many similar state freedom of information laws. Although politicians like Hillary Rodham Clinton get the most attention when congressional inquiries and FOIA requests turn up something unsavory, it’s not just civil servants or elected officials who run the risk of embarrassment. A great deal of scientific research is done on the public dime — directly funded through government grants or indirectly via academics working at public institutions — which means some scientists also are subject to transparency laws. Generally speaking, in the last decade or so, the research community has been moving toward increased transparency, particularly when it comes to any financial entanglements that might cast doubt upon a scientist’s objectivity. The backlash, however, has begun, and calls to reverse the trend are coming from some surprising places. Since the Physician Payments Sunshine Act was signed into law in 2010, a number

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of medical groups have been trying to water down proposed transparency requirements. Two months ago, the New England Journal of Medicine — a prior leader in the push toward increased transparency — ran a series of articles suggesting that transparency had gone too far. And the Union of Concerned Scientists, which has often spoken out about the corruption of the scientific process, has begun a campaign against the use of FOIA requests to “bully” scientists or to “disrupt or delay” scientific work. It has also called attention to what it sees as intrusive governmental demands for information. As it stated in a report this year, “Snooping on researchers’ emails has become the 21st century equivalent of tapping their phone lines or bugging a lab’s water cooler.” But such “snooping” on scientists’ inboxes by journalists, watchdogs and government officials has revealed significant problems that would never have come to light via other means. Through FOIA requests and congressional demands for information, we have learned that fossil fuel interests funded climate scientist Wei-Hock Soon to the tune of roughly $1.2 million, and that his scientific studies were described as “deliverables” to those corporate interests. We discovered that a University

of Texas epidemiologist had violated the integrity of a journal’s peer-review process by leaking a study to a pharmaceutical firm. And we found out that researchers were allowing the medical device company Medtronic to edit and sometimes write parts of published studies on its bone-growth product InFuse. As with any tool, freedom of information laws and other mechanisms for compelling transparency can be abused. It’s a real pain to be on the receiving end of a request, much less a subpoena. And ideologues have been known to use the FOIA system to hamstring perceived enemies, forcing them to answer so many requests that work becomes impossible. Several years ago, a climate-change-denialist nonprofit and Virginia’s state attorney general started using FOIA requests to target Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist then at the University of Virginia. Both parties tried to get Mann’s work papers and emails, apparently hoping to find something to cast doubt on his credibility. Only after a multiyear, multi-court legal battle was Mann able to disentangle himself from the mess. In retrospect, it appears to have been an attempt to make this scientist suffer for the sin of doing his job — publishing important studies that are in the public interest.

But such cases of freedom-of-information bullying are rare, especially compared with the number of cases where “snooping” exposed major problems. Trying to rein in FOIA to prevent abuses is akin to imposing voter-ID laws to stop electoral fraud, which will almost certainly result in voter disenfranchisement, a more significant problem. The attempted cure, in other words, could be worse than the perceived illness. Besides, sometimes the bullies have a point. A few months back, the Union of Concerned Scientists called out a small nonprofit funded by organic food growers for sending FOIA requests to several dozen pro-GMO scientists; it claimed that the requests were inappropriate and implied that they constituted harassment. But these emails revealed that at least one of the scientists, Kevin Folta, had some of his expenses picked up by Monsanto, despite claiming that he had “nothing to do” with the company. Why should scientists have a privileged position when it comes to freedom of information requests? Taxpayers have the right — the duty — to try to understand what they’re doing. Scientists should be subject to the same rules as every other civil servant.

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‘Rare Replay’ ranked from worst to best: part two Grant Meyer | @GrantMeyerDe

Today’s games are good but still have some issues. Here are the Rare Ltd games ranked from 20 to 11. 20. “Slalom” (1986) Despite being released in 1986, “Slalom” is a shockingly good skiing game making the player weave between obstacles. Another plus is the large amount of tracks available for a game. 19. “Snake Rattle N Roll” (1990) “Snake Rattle N Roll” is an odd game where the player controls a snake. Their goal is to feed on small pellets and grow the snake as long as long possible, while climbing to the top of a mountain. This game is fun but controlling the snake can be cumbersome. 18. “Killer Instinct Gold” (1994) A second installment in the classic fighting game franchise, “Killer Instinct Gold” gives players a group of different fighters to choose from. Unfortunately, the graphics and gameplay do not age well, but this game is still fun.

17. “Kameo: Elements of Power” (2005) “Kameo: Elements of Power” stars the hero Kameo on a journey to save her family from the Troll King Thorn by transforming into elemental warriors to battle her enemies. “Kameo” is an entertaining and colorful game despite offering nothing inherently special. 16. “Perfect Dark Zero” (2005) This first-person shooter is the origin story of super spy Joanna Dark. Dark is the heroine of the masterful “Perfect Dark,” which will come up later. This game is not on the level of its predecessor. 15. “Jetpac” (1983) “Jetpac” was the studio’s first video game, when the company was still named Ultimate Play The Game. In this game an astronaut uses a jetpack to avoid aliens and gather pieces of their ship to assemble it and escape the planet. 14. “R.C. Pro-Am II” (1992) A sequel to the classic racing game “R.C. Pro-Am,” this game expands the ideas and gameplay from the first game. Some new features include multiplayer and

a more robust upgrade system for vehicles. 13. “Cobra Triangle” (1989) This game is an unexpectedly good vehicular combat game. Gamers control a speed boat that can fire bullets and fly. Various challenges are presented, such as fighting sea monsters and avoiding obstacles. 12. “Battletoads Arcade” (1994) This arcade game has the player take the role of Zitz, Rash or Pimple — the battle toads — to stop the Dark Queen’s army. The toads fight an assortment of animal-themed enemies in space using punches, kicks and various weapons scattered around the environment. 11. “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” (2008) A surprising take on the franchise, this game differs from the traditional platforming Banjo-Kazooie formula and turns it into an open-world, vehicle creation game. The changes were controversial at the time, but is an admirable take on the franchise. The third and final part of this series will be published online Wednesday.

Guests of substance and celebrity will mix it up on Colbert’s first ‘Late Show’ week Meredith Blake | Los Angeles Times

Ever since he announced plans to abandon his satiric persona for his new late-night gig on CBS, the big question has been what “the real Stephen Colbert” will be like. Far less attention has been paid to how the comedian’s idiosyncratic, bookish taste in guests might translate to the mainstream landscape of broadcast television. But on that front, at least, some clues are beginning to emerge. The guest list for the “Late Show’s” first week was released Monday, and it goes beyond the usual assortment of A-list movie stars and musicians. Naturally, there are big names: Colbert’s debut episode on Sept. 8 will feature actor-director George Clooney and GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush. Other premiereweek guests include actress Scarlett Johansson, hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar, comedian Amy Schumer and country star Toby Keith. But true to his trailblazing reputation, Colbert has also made some more unconventional choices, booking author Stephen King, tech executives Elon Musk (SpaceX and Tesla Motors) and Travis Kalanick (Uber) and, in a major headscratcher, a Paul Simon tribute band called Troubled Waters. And that’s just the guests. “We

should always remember that Colbert himself is not always that predictable,” said Penn State professor Sophia A. McClennen, author of “Colbert’s America: Satire and Democracy.” One of the defining features of his Comedy Central program, which ended its nine-year run in December, was its focus on politicians, authors, academics, scientists and public intellectuals — personalities more likely to give a TED talk than appear in “Ted.” To be sure, Colbert welcomed the occasional megawatt celebrity, like Jennifer Lawrence, but more typical were guests such as French economist Thomas Piketty or Rob Rhinehart, inventor of the mealreplacement drink Soylent. Colbert has said that one of his favorite guests was Naquasia LeGrand, a KFC employee and union organizer from Brooklyn. Though she is a dynamic young woman who made for a memorable interview, she’s hardly the type of name to draw in millions of viewers in an intensely competitive latenight environment. But the comedian has indicated that he will continue to look beyond the roster of self-promotional celebrities when he moves to CBS.

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“Anybody who is interesting and has something to say, that’s what I’m interested in,” he said this month at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. “I love artists, whether they’re actors or musicians. I want to have politicians of all stripes on the show. ... But if somebody is not famous and they’ve got something to say and they can present themselves on camera, I think that would be a perfect guest to have.” As McClennen notes, Colbert has also booked substantive celebrities who “wear multiple hats” for his first week on the air.

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TJ Price | Daily Egyptian Senior wide receiver Israel Lamprakes runs a route during a scrimmage Saturday at Saluki Stadium.

TJ Price | Daily Egyptian Sophomore wide receiver Connor Iwema runs toward the end zone during a scrimmage on Saturday at Saluki Stadium.

Salukis deep, but inexperienced at receiver Thomas donley | @tdonleyDE

Saluki football’s air-it-out offensive attack will create chances for many wide receivers to contribute. The Salukis have 11 wideouts on the roster, not including redshirt freshman quarterback Matt DeSomer, who has worked with the receivers in camp. Only three of them have starting experience.

Senior wide receiver Billy Reed, who started a team-high eight games as receiver last year, said he does not think a lack of experience will hurt SIU. “We have a lot of guys who haven’t played a lot,” Reed said. “But we had a good spring. A lot of guys are getting on that level.” Wide receivers coach Ashton Aikens said SIU will try to replace the production of last season’s

top three pass catchers MyCole Pruitt, LaSteven McKinney and Tay Willis, who all graduated. “What we’re trying to focus on is trying to build depth at wide receiver,” Aikens said. “We’ll need six to eight guys to play for us this year.” Senior wide receiver Israel Lamprakes said the Salukis’ depth creates more opportunities for players to outwork each other.

“In the receivers’ room, there’s a lot of competition,” Lamprakes said. “Everyone is constantly putting in extra work, trying to make sure they can get on the field, making sure they can even travel with the team.” Sophomore receiver Connor Iwema said the depth is reassuring. “If we’re going to be running 100 plays a game, I don’t want

to have to be out there for 90,” he said. “I want to be able to be switched in and get fresh legs. It doesn’t really matter who’s out there starting.” In SIU’s two scrimmages this preseason, Lamprakes led all receivers with seven receptions, 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Redshirt freshman Darrell James caught five passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.

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<< Answers for Tuesday’s 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

Today’s Birthday (08/26/15). Personal breakthroughs highlight your year. Fame and fortune are available. Home reinvigorates. Take charge (after 10/13) to bring in the family bacon after (10/27). Romance and partnership bloom after 3/8. Resolve beneficial

terms after 3/23 to realize a dream. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -Today is an 8 -- Talk to an expert to get advice on a tricky job. Learn from someone disciplined. The truth may not agree with a supposition. Research, and follow instructions exactly. If you mess up, clean up and try again. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -Today is a 9 -- You have what you need laying around the house. Tap into lost and forgotten abundance. You’ve never felt more certain about something. With study and a loved one’s backing, you can win. Think about it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- You have an awesome aptitude for learning now. Apply discipline, and solutions spark. Provide leadership. Look at the scene from a different perspective. Study. Discover startling revelations. Challenge authority

ACROSS 1 Word seen before “or less” on supermarket signs 6 Elisabeth of “Hollow Man” 10 “American __” 14 Musical ensemble 15 Cautious 16 Gospel trio 17 Caddy for pigeons? 19 Combustible heap 20 NBA division that includes the Bklyn. Nets 21 Very long time 22 On the agenda 24 Autograph signer’s aid 26 Musical ensemble 27 Range stat. 28 Statistical aid for sheep? 31 1973 Rolling Stones ballad 34 “All in the Family” spin-off 35 Doomsday beginning? 36 “Coming Home” actor 37 Outmoded 38 Co-star of Boris in “Son of Frankenstein” 39 Latin I word 40 See 34-Down 41 Connected, in a way 42 Cantatas for cows? 44 Wine container 45 Code name 46 Longtime familyowned firearms company 50 Much 52 Undecided 53 Take flight 54 Big Bird buddy 55 Phone service for crows? 58 Sight from a slope 59 Stem-to-branch angle 60 Like some astrological charts 61 Without 62 Register compartment 63 Migratory birds

with facts. Do the homework, and profit. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Put time and energy into networking. Dedicated communications provide extra results. Share the load with similarly committed friends. A lucky break reveals a new direction. Map out the simplest route, and invite participation. Discover new resources. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -Today is a 9 -- Keeping your word increases your persuasive charm. Back it up with actions. Great abundance can be yours, if you work for it. Review the plan, beginning with the bottom line. Dig in, and get your hands dirty. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Offer to help. What comes around goes around. Work together to make a positive change. Ask your community circles to help get the word out. Speak with exuberance. Clean up messes. Widen your circles in the process.

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DOWN 1 16th-century conquest victims 2 Nail partner? 3 __ Gay 4 NSAID, e.g. 5 Skyline highlight 6 Hogs 7 Dutch artist Frans 8 High-tech address 9 Sleeper’s aid 10 Make worse 11 Market speculator 12 Storybook meanie 13 Served up a whopper 18 Sports ball brand 23 Theater ticket word 25 Word with dance or fall 26 Saving the whales, e.g. 28 Rudimentary 29 Mononymous kicker 30 Take charge of 31 Start of a big race? 32 Nautilus skipper 33 Wedding attendant 34 With 40-Across, 1911 chemistry Nobelist

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Do the work that nobody will see. Save money and trouble by speaking with a knowledgeable group. Let people know what you need. Accept a generous offer. Quantify results in practical terms. Write up conclusions. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Discuss practical plans. Map out the steps and actions to take. Listen to the backstage story. Get a second opinion before publishing. Meet your deadlines. Revisit a favorite place. Familiar comforts recharge your batteries. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Gain a deeper understanding by listening to all considerations. Follow a strong recommendation. Go public with recent research. Your work ’s paying off. Finish up old business, despite changes or temporary confusion. Make a creative mess.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Comfort someone who’s sad. Reaffirm a partnership. Take charge, and grasp the practical implications. Jump in and do dishes or prepare food. Conversation opens new possibilities, but actions make them real. Do something good for someone. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is a 7 -- Make an important connection through a conversation. Issue press releases and keep current with the news. Abundance is available. Be supportive. Travel with someone interesting. Reaffirm a commitment. Listening is more powerful than speaking. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- A change at the top opens new opportunities. Exceed expectations. Face a difficult challenge, and expand to meet it. Familiarity comforts, but a new route thrills. Get family to help. Seek out experienced counsel.

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International talent boosts volleyball performance evan Jones | @EvanJones_DE

MVC International Players

SIU volleyball has had seven international players since coach Justin Ingram took over (outside of U.S. territories) in 2012. Six on this year’s team leads the Missouri Valley Conference. The international Dawgs traveled to Carbondale from Canada, England, Israel, Sweden, Columbia and Brazil. Yael Benjamin Hadera, Isreal Junior Evansville and Indiana State each have Meg Viggars Stoke-on-Trent, England Junior two. Evansville also has seven players from Puerto Rico — a U.S. territory. Mariana Pilon Sao Paulo, Brazil Junior Ingram was in charge of recruiting high Andrea Estrada Bogota, Colombia Sophomore school and junior college players as an Nellie Fredriksson Angelholm, Sweden Sophomore assistant coach at the University of Houston Tara Routliffe Caledon Ontario Canada Freshman and was the recruiting coordinator at Kansas State University before coming to SIU. At KSU he often made trips to foreign countries to scout players. “Each player, regardless of international or domestic, they are recruited specifically for talent,” Ingram said. “Everybody has a different story, some are more interesting and others are a more normal experience.” of kills were by of attempted kills were by Of the six international players, Ingram international players international players only visited one — sophomore outside hitter Nellie Fredriksson — in her home country of Sweden. Ingram said he visited Fredriksson to get to know her family and explain the system SIU - 6 of college athletics at SIU. Evansville, Indiana State - 2 Fredriksson played in 112 out of 113 sets Loyola, UNI, Wichita - 1 last season and recorded 160 kills. Bradley, Drake, Illinois State, “[Ingram] found me through YouTube Missouri State - 0 and Facebook,” Fredriksson said. ”My Branda Mitchell | @BrandaM_DE coach [in Sweden] put my practice clips up

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on YouTube to see where we can improve, the videos were public and [Ingram] saw them.” Ingram said the Internet is the primary way he finds prospects. This led Ingram to finding redshirt sophomore outside hitter Andrea Estrada while she was playing for the Colombian Under-23 national team in the PanAmerican games. Ingram watched the matches online and put Estrada on his list of potential prospects. “Volleyball in Columbia is not a big sport,” Estrada said. ”Ever since my mother was offered a scholarship to play [volleyball] in America, the opportunity to play here was always my goal.” Ingram said he has to compete with professional teams trying to recruit players who can pay the athlete, which is a perk collegiate teams can not offer. Communicating with prospects and their families has been difficult for coach Ingram. He would often seek help from younger family members to translate between himself and player’s parents. However, when players arrive in Carbondale, communication is easier. Junior hitter and setter Meg Viggars, from Stoke-on-Trent, England, said English is the most common language spoken on the team and communication on the court is not a problem. “I mean, it’s all the same apart from the accent,” she said.