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Wednesday, OctOber 3, 2018

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Rally Against Racism

Carson Vanbuskirk | @carsonvanbDE Alaysia Brandy, 20, of Chicago, speaks out against racial injustice and recent displays of neo-Nwazism on SIU’s campus outside of Faner Hall, on Friday.

Student accused of being a Nazi no longer enrolled at SIU KALLIE COX | @KallieC45439038

A Southern Illinois University, Carbondale student recently accused of belonging to a neo-Nazi organization is no longer enrolled at the university, the Southern Illinoisan reported.

The Southern Illinoisan said according to Lori Stettler, vice chancellor of student affairs, the student ceased to be enrolled at the Carbondale campus last Wednesday after meeting with the dean of students.

Stettler did not say to the Southern Illinoisan what the terms of the student’s departure from the university were, citing SIUC students’ rights to privacy in reference to their educational records.

The student was accused after leaked Discord chats, a freeware voice-over-internet application, had a user called “Fash Dragon” post chat messages in a Discord server, including an image of the student as well as various messages of hate speech.

This particular Discord server

had a chat channel called “Fourth Reich.” In it, Fash Dragon’s posts included saying the group in the Discord server should walk into black neighborhoods with guns, calling each other “jew shills.”

After these chats were leaked, and white supremacist fliers were placed at John A. Logan community college, a protest called Rally Against Racism was held at SIU. Staff reporter Kallie Cox can be reached at kcox@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @KallieC45439038.

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Gays in the Greeks: Fraternities attempt for identity inclusion A USTIN P HELPS & K ALLIE C OX

Michael Swanson and Nick Wilkerson, members of the Greek community, say LGBTQ+ students belong in Greek life.

Nick Wilkerson, a bisexual member of Sigma Pi fraternity and junior studying cinema and photography, said fellow members of his fraternity don’t think any less of him for being a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

“You already have the strength to come out as who you are as LGBT so who cares what anybody else has to say,” Wilkerson said. “They’re not important and who is important is your brothers or your sisters.”

Michael Swanson, a senior studying aviation management and a gay member and fraternity education of Lambda Chi Alpha, said while LGBTQ+ fears of hazing are not unfounded, Greek life is on a path to becoming more inclusive.

“We don’t care who you are or who you love,” Swanson said. “We have alumni in our organization who are gay, who pass through just fine. Then there’s me, I’m passing through and I’ve been doing just fine. I know that's not going to be a track we fall off of.”

Swanson said being LGBTQ+ didn’t influence his decision to join, but it was something he had to keep in the back of his mind.

“If I do join a fraternity when is it going to come to the point that I have to tell my brothers and whether or not that acceptance would be brought about at the same time,” Swanson said.

Coming out in his fraternity was a very accepting experience and that’s one of the benefits of living in Carbondale, Swanson said.

“Whoever is in that support

system for you is actually going to be there for you, through thick or thin, without any reservation about who you are, who you love, [or] most other views that you have,” Swanson said.

Liam Anderson, a freshman studying linguistics, said fraternities are generally hyper-masculine.

“From the experiences of a gay guy,” Anderson said. “I definitely would be pretty afraid around a bunch of hypermasculine bro-dudes.”

Wilkerson said LGBTQ+ students will not be harassed by Greek life on campus.

“You’re not going to get harassed,” Wilkerson said. “You have so much support on this campus it’s crazy.”

Noah Green, a junior studying industrial management and applied engineering and president of the Sigma Pi fraternity, said Greek life has become more inclusive over time.

“A lot of what fraternities are is tradition,” Green said. “But, at the end of the day if you’re not willing to take a look at yourself

“From the experiences of a gay guy, I definitely would be pretty afraid around a bunch of hyper-masculine bro-dudes.”

- Liam Anderson freshman

and say ‘Hey maybe the way that I'm thinking is wrong’ or ‘Maybe I should change the way that we implement certain policies’ then what are you doing?”

Sigma Pi fraternity implemented new inclusion policies this summer that specifically address sexual orientation. Green said his fraternity voted unanimously to accept this inclusion policy.

“In accordance with the Creed of the Fraternity, no Chapter shall deny membership to an individual meeting the criteria outlined in this article and the academic standards of both the Fraternity and the Chapter’s host institution based on race, color, ethnicity, country of origin, sexual orientation, religion or disability,” according to the Sigma Pi national website.

Green said anyone who wants to join the fraternity, who wants to live by its moral code, should have that right regardless of their sexual orientation.

“I think the LGBTQ community actually has a lot of the same core values as this fraternity,” Green said. “It’s just a matter of aligning those values and seeing whether or not they would be a good fit for our chapter and our chapter would be a good fit for that person.”

Wilkerson said Carbondale is a place to strengthen yourself and find a sense of identity.

“There’s a really strong LGBT community not only on campus but in this town as well,” Wilkerson said. “I think it’s pretty unique for southern Illinois because most people when they think of the area [...] they don’t think of LGBT inclusiveness, it’s actually quite the opposite.”

Swanson said he doesn’t know why more LGBTQ+ students aren’t joining Greek life. He said he

“There's a really strong LGBT community not only on campus but in this town as well. I think it's pretty unique for southern Illinois because most people when they think of the area[...] they don't think of LGBT inclusiveness, it's actually quite the opposite.”

- Nick Wilkerson junior

thinks it does have to do with the media biases of what people read.

“People are fearful about what could happen to them instead of what they’re going to get out of it,” Swanson said. “I’m not condoning hazing with that statement I’m just saying it seems to be a barrier that we don’t do more to improve the media outlook on Greek life.”

The Daily Egyptian contacted all 11 sororities at SIU, regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion and none of them returned comment.

Swanson said a way to reach out to more LGBTQ+ students would be to contact the Saluki Rainbow Network, something his fraternity has yet to do.

“Over the course of the three years that I’ve been in Greek life here it’s something I haven’t seen,” Swanson said. “I think it is incredibly unfortunate that Greek life's not doing more to reach out to other directions.”

Many co-hosted events are between other fraternities and sororities rather than reaching

out to different types of groups, Swanson said.

“They want to create selfrecruitment from within the community without the realization that there are other resources,” Swanson said.

There are people outside Greek life that could only improve Greek life but also improve their organizations as well, Swanson said.

“I’d say for anybody who is within the LGBT community if you’re considering going through Greek life, don’t be scared,” Swanson said.

“Whatever organization you join everyone is going to be there for you no matter what.”

Staff reporter Austin Phelps can be reached at aphelps@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @austinphelps96.

Staff reporter Kallie Cox can be reached at kcox@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @KallieC45439038.

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Community spotlight: Gender, sexuality inclusive businesses AUSTIN PHELPS| @austinphelps96

Many of Carbondale’s local businesses are gender/sexuality inclusive, expressing support or acceptance in various ways.

Some businesses the Daily Egyptian contacted were Town Square Market, Shawnee Trails and Global Gourmet, to see what their inclusivity meant to the businesses.

All businesses either had a “Hate has no home here,” sign outside of their establishment or a rainbow affiliated sticker.

Town Square Market Town Square Market is located on East Jackson Street. It’s a grocery store, a deli and bakery.

Saxon Metzger, the deli and catering manager at Town Square Market, said the store wants to make people feel welcome and to have a space where they can do what they need to do for their daily lives.

“We represent clean, healthy, living when it comes down to food, cleaning supplies, household goods, medical supplies and for people to be able to feel like that’s accessible for them is really important,” Metzger said.

The business has always experienced a happy and cooperative environment with suppliers, customers, employees and management, Metzger said.

“We really feel like it’s a space where we can express who we are and also just learn more about people as they come in,” Metzger said.

Metzger said there are people from all different parts of the world that come to the university and Carbondale and some people may look at that as a clash.

“But really I feel like it’s an opportunity for people to learn and share,” Metzger said. “There’s something about this space that allows for people to have more of an open perspective and more of an openmind.”

The decision for putting the sign on the establishment came around the time when some of the really intense rhetoric was coming out in the political scene, Metzger said.

Metzger said the Market and Longbranch Cafe and Bakery are majority Islamic workforces.

“What we’re doing is important and we feel everyone has a place in it,” Metzger said. “You don’t have to qualify as a certain kind of person or a certain kind of expression to be valid in that greater movement.”

Global Gourmet Global Gourmet is a restaurant and bar located on East Jackson Street.

It features a rainbow colored sticker on the outside of the establishment.

Andrea Barclay, owner and chef of Global Gourmet, said it was a sticker she had gotten from the Key West Chamber of Commerce and she asked how to get a safe-zone sticker.

“We love everybody,” Barclay said.

Barclay said for her the sticker is personal, as she has a gay brother and her bestfriends are two gay men.

“I want our customers [and] anybody walking by here to know that they can come in and not feel threatened,” Barclay said. “[To] know that it would be a safe place for them to dine and they could come in and be who they are.”

Barclay said the restaurant has a very

“We really feel like its a space where we can express who we are and also just learn more about people as they come in.”

- Saxon Metzger deli and catering manager, Town Square Market

Chase Jordan | Daily Egyptian Kristen Bowe, 22, of Bolingbrook, an employee of Cristaudo’s, stands outside of the business on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.

Cristaudo’s has both a “Hate Has No Home Here” sign and a pride flag hanging in their front window which indicates a business with an inclusive environment. “I feel that it’s important to have an environment for everyone to feel at home even when they’re not,” Bowe said.

global outlook, and not just from the reflection of the menu.

“Just the whole vibe, we believe in one human family and we love people of all races and religions,” Barclay said.

Barclay said if there were discrimination taking place, she would immediately intervene and ask the person who was doing the bullying to leave.

“I don’t need the money, I don’t want people like that here,” Barclay said.

Shawnee Trails Wilderness Outfitter Shawnee Trails sells outdoor gear,

camping supplies and apparel. The outside of the establishment features a “hate has no home here,” sign.

Richard Reeve, owner of Shawnee Trails, said the sign means everyone should be respected.

The sign was put outside of the establishment for people who are confronted for their nationality, color and sexual orientation, Reeve said.

“I believe everybody’s our friend in here and we’d like to be everyone’s friend too,” Reeve said.

Reeve said one day he was in the shop with the door open and he heard

a bystander reference the sign and say ‘see that that’s why I would never step foot in that store.’ After Reeve explained what the sign was about the bystander said it meant Reeve supported ISIS. Reeve said he explained the meaning of the sign and told the bystander he should learn what the sign was about. He has no plans of taking the sign down.

Staff reporter Austin Phelps can be reached at aphelps@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @austinphelps96.

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Democratic Illinois state Rep. Phelps Finnie seeks re-election CLAIRE COWLEY | Daily Egyptian

Natalie Phelps Finnie is running for re-election as a democratic Illinois state representative. She said she’s advocating to change loopholes that benefit child predators.

Finnie said the kids are the ones suffering, they didn’t ask to be brought into this world and nobody seems to be a voice for them, so that’s what has compelled her to step up.

“Many of these children are living like animals, in horrible conditions and they’re filthy, dirty,” Finnie said.

Finnie said children are the ones suffering the consequences from the lack of jobs, drug problems, unemployment, generational poverty and all of the above.

“There [is] more than one loophole in laws that let child abusers walk free,” Finnie said.

A loophole allows an individual or

group to use some gap in the restrictions or requirements of the law for personal advantage without technically breaking the law, the legal definition, said.

“Our system is completing broken,” Finnie said. “The way the laws are set up, we’re more concerned about the rights of the predators.”

Finnie said the U.S. judicial system seems to be more concerned about predators rights than our children and we’ve got a problem.

“We have to fix a lot of these laws,” Finnie said. “These are giant problems [and] I’m not telling you I’m going to be able to fix these problems quickly or be there long enough to see the end result.”

However, Finnie said she can start the conversation.

Paul Brinker, an SIU professor and social work graduate coordinator, said if Finnie is looking to adjust limitations with kids who were assaulted as minors and give those kids voices for some legal

resolve, he wouldn't want to debate her.

“It’s worth the conversation,” Brinker said. “I think as a society, as we get more data, as we hopefully evolve as human beings, some of those considerations can be shifted along.”

Brinker said voting goes into pushing those agendas forward.

“From a treatment or helping standpoint, often times some of the legal process if done correctly can be rather cathartic to see some resolve to the perpetrator of such crimes,” Brinker said.

Brinker said he thinks there are statutes of limitations on everything but murder.

“This leaves the legal system very little they can do about that particular victim and circumstance, so then I would say that’s a bad thing,” Brinker said.

Brinker also said legislators are taking another look at some of those statutes.

Finnie’s state representative campaign

opponent, a SIU law alumn, Patrick Windhorst, said Illinois has some strict laws on the books that need to remain and are important.

“There was a recent change in the law as it relates to people who bond out after being arrested that has created a issue in small or rural counties,” Windhorst said.

Windhorst also said this creates frustrations in the justice system because if offenders are not in jail, then they can get treatment for drugs and crime.

Windhorst said he is for term limits for legislators that contributes to problems in laws and Finnie is not.

“I am absolutely for term limits,” Finnie said. “We have people that have served way too long, the longer they’re there, the farther removed they are from our normal lives.”

Finnie said she makes sure she reads the facts and doesn’t know if

Windhorst does also.

“So, there’s two things here, either he has read [information on Finnie] completely, knows the facts and doesn’t care or he is just letting somebody else run his campaign,” Finnie said.

Finnie also said that’s equally bad.

“I believe our people right here in southern Illinois deserve better and it is sad that our political process has come to [fighting],” Finnie said. “The whole process needs to be overhauled and revamped.”

Finnie said she thinks if people are more concerned about doing the right thing, then they are about their next election, she believes politicians can have good dialogue.

“And what will follow will be some real good changes,” Finnie said.

A portion of southern Illinois will determine who will represent them in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Windhorst running for Illinois State Rep. for Republican Party CLAIRE COWLEY | Daily Egyptian

Patrick Windhorst is running as a republican for Illinois state representative. He said he seeks to address issues to make sure southern Illinois residents want to stay in state.

Windhorst spent his entire life in Metropolis, Illinois and is currently Massac County’s state's attorney, a campaign website statement, said.

“Basically what compelled me to run, was I saw families and young people from our community picking up and moving out of Metropolis,” Windhorst said.

Windhorst also said these residents would relocate across the river into Paducah, KY for better opportunities and standard of living.

“Some of these people have ancestors going back generations who lived in southern Illinois,” Windhorst said.

Windhorst said this situation is not sustainable, if we continue to lose

population as a region and as a state,.

Windhorst also said a lot of the issues this region is facing are being dictated by decisions made in Springfield.

“The overall tax rate, the business climate and the way we fund education primarily through property taxes are things that are set by state law or policy,” Windhorst said.

Windhorst said these issues would need to be addressed in order for the region to make itself an attractive place to live and work.

Current state representative for the 118th district, Natalie Phelps Finnie, who is seeking re-election, said Windhorst says she raised taxes by $5.5 billion, which she said is a complete lie.

“There were no taxes increased this year, number one,” Finnie said.

“Number two, what [Windhorst] is referring to is for a house resolution, which is a non-binding agreement that says we should consider what's titled a progressive income tax.”

Finnie also said that is the same thing the district has on the federal level and 42 other states have this income tax or no tax at all.

“We’re one of only eight states that have a flat income tax, so this is not some crazy left wing, liberal agenda,” Finnie said.

Finnie said its very common in other states and federal government causing the wealthiest among us to pay a higher rate.

“That, I believe is extremely needed as we as the middle class are taxed to death,” Finnie said.

Windhorst said tax burden in Illinois is a problem, but encouraging businesses to start here, grow here, move here and education is also a component.

Windhorst said to make our education the number one funding priority in the state government regarding K-12 and secondary education institutions.

“Right now, we’re losing a lot of

our high school seniors that are going out of state for college, community college and university [...] that is not sustainable,” Windhorst said.

Windhorst said we’re seeing this here, right at SIU where there is a decrease in enrollment.

“Some of the [responsibility] will fall to the Board of Trustees, the President and Chancellor to make efforts to make it appear more attractive,” Windhorst said.

Windhorst also said he is the local government representative for the Massac county drug awareness coalition that collectively works on drug education and prevention.

“We do have to address [that] a lot of our communities are facing a drug problem,” Windhorst said.

Windhorst also said nationally and even statewide we’ve known about the opioid crisis that is also existing in Southern Illinois.

Gateway Treatment program

executive director, Anna Jurich, said she thinks there are a lot of people with substance abuse and mental health issues that need treatment and support.

“The more funding that’s available for those individuals, the more likely they are able to get treatment,” Jurich said. “If they’re able to get treatment, they’ll return to a work status and be productive members in their communities.”

Windhorst said he does use Gateway in Carbondale and he understands that they have expanded their stays to 30 days, even longer than 60.

“Gateway of course is serving a large community in southern Illinois, sometimes we have to go to facilities in Paducah, Cape Girardeau, and even use some farther North,” Windhorst said.

Illinois state representatives represent an average of 108,734 residents.

Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.

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City council announces packets for 2019 city official positions CLAIRE COWLEY | Daily Egyptian

Carbondale city council announced petition packets for the 2019 municipal election are now available for those interested in running for office.

In April 2019, the city will select a mayor and three city council members for four-year term agreements, the press release said.

The election is for the seats currently held by council members Adam Loos, Navreet Kang, and Tom Grant as well as Mayor John Henry.

Carbondale acting mayor, Carolin Harvey, said if a current city council member wants to run for Mayor, they can.

“If their term has expired, they and anyone else can run,” Harvey said.

Harvey also said she has no intention to run for mayor.

Harvey said any candidate should make their stance on community issues, put your personal views aside and do what’s best for the community.

“Get out, be very visible, attend meetings and most importantly know the current issues,” Harvey said.

Jane Adams, a 2014 mayoral candidate, said she chose to run while sitting on Carbondale city council.

“I had a really strong sense of some of the initiatives that we could take to revitalize the city of Carbondale and I thought we needed leadership to do that,” Adams said.

Adams also served on the comprehensive plan committee seven years ago and believes the city needed broad input from the community.

“To draw on the wealth of information that we have here, especially from students because [they] have so little voice in this town, even though we live and die [depending] on student [population],” Adams said.

Adams said the best advice she can give someone who seeks the mayoral

or city council position is to be ready to work.

“You have to be ready to go and walk around the neighborhoods and raise a little money, you don’t have to have a lot of money, but you have to have money for door hangers and yard signs,” Adams said.

Adams also said it’s good to have a group of people who will work with you, give you advice and introduce you to people.

“The mayor is really a first among equals,” Adams said.

Adams said the city manager sets much of the city’s priority. However, the mayor is the person who has the major responsibility for getting the council involved in discussions for initiating actions.

“If you’re going to run for mayor, have a sense of the whole city because we have so many international students, religious organizations and [diversity],” Adams said.

Amy Fox, public relations officer for Carbondale City Hall, said those interested in running for mayor to consult with an attorney for further advice on how to complete forms, circulate and file their petition packet.

Signed nominating petitions must be submitted to the city clerk’s office during the filing period of Nov. 19 through 26, excluding holidays, the press release said.

“Candidates should contact the local election official who is responsible for receiving the filing of the petition for nomination as to the specific number of signatures required,” the candidate guide, said.

The candidate guide also said those interested must file papers such as a statement of candidacy, receipt for the filing of a statement of economic interests and and optional loyalty oath.

“We do not know who is running for the [mayoral] seat, there is nothing to report at this time,” Fox said.

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Bring Me Their Hearts book review: A heartless story full of soul R ANA S CHENKE | Daily Egyptian

Zera is a Heartless, bound by magic to serve the witch who holds her heart. She wants to be free from the witch’s control, but she doesn’t think that will happen anytime soon.

Until she’s given an offer: take a prince’s heart in exchange for her own. Simple, right?

Title: Bring Me Their Hearts Author: Sara Wolf Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Page Count: 400 pages Release Date: June 2018 First in a proposed trilogy (second book to come June 2019) Overall grade: A The best way I can describe this book is a combination of two other young adult novels I love, Kiera Cass’s “The Selection” and Jodi Meadows’ “The Orphan Queen,” with the best from both and the worst from neither.

Sara Wolf creates a fantasy world on par with that of the original Star Wars, with intricate politics and belief systems, in-world references dropped and left unexplained, and none of those complicated maps fantasy books usually have that really aren’t helpful to anyone besides the author.

The world in the book feels fully developed and real, unlike the worlds in some of the other fantasy books I’ve read. It’s also fully developed but not fully explained, which made me want to continue reading the book and anticipate the next book in the series.

The book plot has elements of both “The Orphan Queen” and “The Selection”; a girl infiltrating the royal palace like in the former, and girls competing for a prince like the latter.

This book takes parts of those books and improves on them. In “The Orphan Queen,” the cover story the characters used were pretty shaky and it was pretty surprising

that it held up as long as it did; Zera’s deception is much better executed and the motives behind it are easier to identify with.

Zera is posing as Lady Y’shennria’s brother’s bastard daughter. Lady Y’shennria’s entire family died in a war years ago, so there isn’t anyone who would be able to contradict the story.

Additionally, it’s decided that Zera lived on a farm before she was “discovered,” which means she has an excuse if she makes a mistake like using the wrong fork or not knowing about royal history.

Zera is trying to get back her heart and the hearts of the witch’s other two Heartless, both children. The greater goal of her deception, which is orchestrated by the witch coven and Lady Y’shennria, a noblewoman, is to prevent another war between witches and humans.

Zera’s motives are relatable because they’re things most people have experienced: the desire to be “normal” and fit in, the desire to help family, and the desire to prevent bad things from happening around you and to those you care about.

Something that did bother me was the scene where Zera chases a masked thief soon after arriving at the capital.

It was predictable (I knew exactly who it was as soon as they started talking) and unnecessary.

I think the idea behind the scene was to add another dimension to the character right off the bat, but because their identity was so obvious and because of the way the author set up the first chapter, I had already taken the character from a twodimensional character to a 3-D one in my mind.

I felt the author could have done something different and unique to accomplish the same goal.

She could have flipped the scene

so Zera was the one caught doing something contradictory to her public persona, or she could have caught the character doing something else in a later chapter, or the scene could have been eliminated and the dimension-adding could be picked up at their official first meeting.

This felt like an easy out and slightly demeaning for Zera, since it makes it look like the only reason the character wanted to interact with her when they met officially was to keep her from spilling the secret and not because she said or did anything worth noticing.

Mary Barnhart | @MaryBarnhartDE Fortunately, the author didn’t draw Staff writer at the Daily Egyptian, Rana Schenke, reads “Bring Me Their Hearts” by out Zera’s discovery of who it was, Sara Wolf, Friday, outside of the Communications Building. which was refreshing because if she hadn’t figured it out, I would have made me want to throw up. considered what would happen to been disappointed in her intelligence.

Her struggles with her feelings them once they were freed, she did I did appreciate the romance were more realistic than those of remember they were depending on between Zera and the prince most fictional characters. She was her as well. not overtaking the plot. Yes, it’s constantly assessing them, weighing Another strong relationship that predictable, too, but I thought it was them against her goals and duties, developed throughout the course of handled much better than many of and she was unsure of what she the book was Zera’s relationship with the young adult novels I’ve read. should do about them.

Lady Y’shennria.

For example, one of the main Another great thing about this Despite Lady Y’shennria’s initial differences between humans and book was Zera’s non-romantic fear of Zera, they eventually bond Heartless is Heartless can only eat raw relationships. In many of the books in and end up regarding one another as meat, otherwise they cry blood tears, this genre that I’ve read, the romantic family. and they have a constant hunger for relationships dominate the story line Finally, I have to mention how raw meat (including humans) that and the author doesn’t focus much refreshing it was to have a main actually speaks in their minds. or at all on developing the main character in a fantasy novel who If they don’t suppress the hunger, it character’s other relationships. doesn’t take everything seriously all takes over and they turn into monsters Zera has several interesting the time! and start killing everything in sight. relationships throughout the book.

Zera is witty and sarcastic, and her So when Zera tries to distance Her relationship with the witch quips were executed extremely well. herself from the prince, it’s because she who holds her heart is complex; At no point did I ever get tired of has a voice in her head yelling at her to she doesn’t like being a captive but hearing things from her viewpoint. devour him any time he gets too close. recognizes that the witch saved her This book is honestly one of the She’s not just struggling with life by turning her Heartless and most enjoyable books I’ve read this her feelings, she’s struggling with is relatively lenient as opposed to year. I loved Zera, was entertained her feelings, her duties, and the other witches. by the concept and plot line, and overwhelming urge to murder She also has a touching sibling am eagerly awaiting the next book everyone in the vicinity. relationship with the other two in the series.

Also, I liked that Zera wasn’t overly Heartless she lives with. She cares dramatic. She didn’t declare her for them like an older sister would, Staff reporter Rana Schenke can be undying love or say sweet things that and although I wish she would have reached at rschenke@dailyegyptian.com.

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Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de Chris Stewart, 46, of Shelbyville, Jim Marriott, 43, of Champaign, Jeff Siegle, 42, Indianapolis, Ind., and Ellie Winphorp, a junior studying English education, 20, Elkville, posing for a picture at Saluki Comic Con, Sunday.

Figurines for sale at Southern Illinois University's Saluki Comic Con, Sunday.

Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de

Steve Walden of St. Louis, Mo. painting a 3D picture of Chewbacca and Han Solo from Star Wars at Salu available they have been, and the size of the scope of the event." Walden said. "This is a real comic con.

First Saluki Comic Con opens on Family Weekend AUSTIN PHELPS | @austinphelps96

Saluki Comic Con happened over the Family Weekend. It was a two day event filled with virtual reality, guest speakers, presentations and vendors while attendees dressed in cosplay. “[Saluki Comic Con is] a way for us to express what we love without anyone judging us,” Greta Grimmer, an attendee dressed as Ruby Rose, said.

Vendors The event had over 180 tables that featured different vendors selling different comic con themed items such as comic books, action figures and horror movie merchandise.

Some vendors were selling their own published books and works of art.

Kenny Sills, a published author from St Louis and vendor at the event, was selling copies of his book, “Tattoo: A Beautiful Sin.”

“It’s about this guy who dresses up as a surgeon and knocks people out,” Sills said. “When they wake up they’re tied down naked to an autopsy table and he cuts their tattoos out of them before he kills them.”

Lacye Lembcke, a writer and vendor at the event, was featuring a web-series called “Dope Bunny and Clive.”

Lembcke said what inspired her to create the show was the fact that her and her co-creator Adam Long

wanted to get a show on adult swim.

“After so long of [wondering what it was] going to be we [decided] to settle on this idea of a toy bunny that comes to life,” Lembcke said.

Zac Atkinson, an artist and vendor at the event, was selling art work mixed with 3-D graphic design and illustration.

Atkinson said for him, comic con is part-time work and a vacation.

Costumes There were a variety of costumes at the event that ranged from a Transformer to a bad-mouthed Harley Quinn and everything in between.

Alex Apgar, a sophomore studying geology was dressed as a female version of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

“Purely because I didn’t have enough time to make the beard,” Apgar said.

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Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de Actors Alison MacInnis, Brennan Mejia, and Bruno Gunn posing for a picture at the Saluki Comic Con, Sunday.

"The town, the school, and the people here are amazing and I hope to come back again." said MacInnis.

Rheanon Bartey, 20, of Lake of Egypt playing Gorn on the virtual reality simulator at Saluki Comic Con, Sunday.

Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de uki Comic Con, Sunday, "I have been blown away by how helpful the staff has been, how readily It's not just like a garage sale."

There were attendees dressed as characters from Game of Thrones, Final Fantasy X and even Jason from Friday the 13th walking around with a mutilated face and no mask on.

(Editor's note: The Daily Egyptian asked Jason for a comment but he remained silent.)

Cosplay Parade and Contest The entrants for the Cosplay Contest lined up outside of Steak ‘N Shake for the Cosplay Parade.

Entrants marched up the stairs to the second floor of the student center as they were led by a man playing bagpipes.

The Cosplay Contest featured approximately 50 entrants from children 12 and under, adults and groups. The contest was led by Brian K. Morris and four judges.

Kelsea Bourland, a judge for the contest, said the criteria was based upon handmade costumes, detail and entrants that stood out were those who

acted in character.

A stand out moment was when Morris asked an entrant dressed as Harley Quinn, who was very much in character, why she chose the costume she did.

“Are you saying I look like a clown mister?” the Harley Quinn entrant said.

Another stand out moment featured an entrant dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog approaching the judges.

“I expected you to be here faster,” Morris said.

Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de

Winners of the Cosplay Contest In the kids 12 and under section, the first place winner was an entrant dressed as Harley Quinn. The second and third place winners were an entrant dressed as Wonder Woman and two entrants dressed as Power Rangers.

For the groups section the first place winners were entrants dressed as characters from a video game Danganronpa. The second place winners were entrants dressed as characters from

Game of Thrones.

For the adults section the first place winner was an entrant dressed as a Transformer. Entrants dressed as Sin and Jason took the second and third places respectively.

Staff reporter Austin Phelps can be reached at aphelps@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @austinphelps96.

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Carbondale's 11 Days for Peace now has over 40 programs in its seventh year EMILY COOPER | Daily Egyptian

Carbondale’s 11 Days for Peace started with 21 programs in 2011, but has since grown to have over 40.

“The purpose of the 11 Days for peace is to bring all of these civic organizations in faith, churches, and other groups together to work under one umbrella to represent peace community-wide,” Sumera Makhdoom, 11 Days’ informal cochair and event organizer, said.

Diana Brawley Sussman, library director, said it is usually 11 Days for Peace or Compassion.

“We ask community organizations to put on programs or exhibits around the theme,” Sussman said. “So, they submit the programs to us that will take place over the 11 days. Then, we put together a calendar and publish that in the newspaper, we make flyers and we put it on our website.”

According to Nonviolentcarbondale. org, their website promoting 11 Days for Peace, their mission statement is “a coalition that organizes and supports activities that foster nonviolent and compassionate interactions in the community.”

The beginning 11 Days for Peace began with the 10th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, looking at alternative responses to violence, Sussman said.

It went until Sept. 21, which is the international day for peace.

They weren’t the only ones doing the 11 Days for Peace, it was actually worldwide, Sussman said.

Sussman said 11 Days for Peace stated with International Day for Peace and led into October, which is Human Rights month.

“We want peace to continue by doing 11 Days. What we do is to

channel our energy into this focus, and it really highlights what our community can do," Sussman said. "I think it also highlights what our community always does because each of these programs is not at all difficult for each organization to do.”

Why Carbondale continued The City of Carbondale continued the 11 Days for Peace because it seemed to work, Sussman said.

“The second time we did it was 11 Days for Compassion. We got a grant from the American Libraries Association called ‘Building Common Ground.’ It had the same values and a lot of the same resources,” Sussman said.

Sussman said they funded the next 11 Days with that grant.

“Then, we won a national award for library programming from the American Libraries Association, which gave us $5,000,” Sussman said. “We put that to a compassion fund in order to continue to support this programming, and we’ve just continued since then.”

Programs and exhibits Sussman said there are 41 programs and exhibits during the 11 days.

“Throughout the 11 days there has been Houses of Faith Tours in which different houses of faith open their doors and have open houses for people who attend to see what their spiritual practices are like,” Sussman said.

Filmmaker, Sandra Pfeifer, created a film called “Against All the Odds,” Sussman said. It’s about the East St. Louis race riot of 1917, in which all the white residents tried to murder all of the African-American residents and successfully murdered many.

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Meet Salukis’ powerhouse middle blocker Patience Brown TAMAR MOSBY | Daily Egyptian

Senior middle blocker Patience Brown has proven herself to be a driving force for the Salukis since her arrival in Carbondale last summer.

Brown is originally from Bloomington, Illinois but spent her first two years of college living in Akron, Ohio playing for the University of Akron.

“I’m from Bloomington, Illinois which is about three and a half hours north of here,” Brown said. “This school recruited me in high school, but I wanted to be out of state and go really far.”

Off of the court, the senior middle describes herself as an introvert.

“When I am not playing volleyball I’m usually sleeping or studying,” Brown said. “I don’t do too much; I’m kind of an introvert.”

Head coach Kari Thompson and sophomore opposite hitter Maggie Nedoma also described the Illinois native as quiet, but fun to be around.

“The other day at practice she just came up and started dancing then walked away,” Nedoma said.

“She’s a little quiet so for her to be a little crazy is really fun.”

Despite being described as

quiet, Brown has also been described as a leader by her coach.

“She has really taken on a leadership role and all of the players really respect her,” Thompson said.

“She gets along with everyone and she’s also really genuine and cares about other people.”

Nedoma also shared how Brown has pushed her to be better during her time at SIU. “Patience really helps me to stay focused and keep level headed during the games," Nedoma said.

“She’s very explosive so I kind of watch her and try to be like that when I’m playing.”

Besides her team, Brown is very close with her family and credited them for supporting her.

“My family supports me, whether I do good or bad,” Brown said.

“They’re always the ones I look to when I’m going through something.”

Both of Brown’s parents were collegiate athletes who played for Illinois State.

Her father was a member of the football team while her mother was a member of the track and field team.

The Illinois native competed in track and field at a younger age, but was later introduced to

“Patience really helps me to stay focused and keep level headed during the games. She's very explosive so I kind of watch her and try to be like that when I'm playing.”

- Maggie Nedona sophomore

volleyball in grade seven and has not stopped playing since.

“When it came to junior high and I had to choose a sport, some of my friends at school told me that I should play [volleyball] because I was very tall,” Brown said. “I made the team and I’ve been playing ever since.”

Brown has been a middle blocker for the majority of her career, but has played some rotations as an opposite hitter.

“The toughest part about being a middle blocker is knowing where to block,” Brown said. “The best part is getting the over passes because we get to hit them back down.”

In high school Brown helped

her team win back-to-back conference championships and she was unanimously voted an All-CBC selection as a senior.

After her high school career the middle blocker was pursued by school’s such a the University of Miami, the University of Akron, SIU and others.

The senior initially overlooked Southern wanting to attend a school out of state.

She later came back for a visit after playing in Akron for two years and knew she wanted to finish her collegiate career as a Saluki.

In her first season as a Dawg, Brown finished sixth in the MVC for hitting percentage, led

the team in blocks per set, came second on the team in kills and was voted onto the All-MVC Second Team.

This year, the senior has her eye on being voted onto the All-MVC First Team and making it to the tournament with her teammates.

“I want to be on the First AllMVC Team this year,” Brown said. “I know that would take us making it to the tournament.”

She identified her team’s defense as the key to achieving these goals.

“I feel that our defense is a lot stronger this year,” Brown said.

"That will give us a better chance of making it to the tournament.”

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Then junior Patience Brown eyes the ball during the Saluki's winning game against the Evansville Purple Aces in Sept. 29, 2017, at Davies Gym in Carbondale.

The senior shared that the biggest lesson she has learned in her collegiate career is to be patient when it comes to getting better.

“I would say the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that there’s a process

of getting better,” Brown said. “If you’re trying your best, don’t beat yourself up about it. Just keep working hard and it’ll connect.”

After graduating this year, Brown plans on entering into a

career in human resources and is looking at interning with her mother this summer in Chicago.

Despite her plans, several family members see her with a career in coaching.

“My family wants me to coach,” Brown said. “But, I feel that I may need a break from volleyball for a while.”

The senior will take the court this Friday in Evansville, Indiana for another conference match-up

Brian Munoz | Daily Egyptian

against the University of Evansville.

First serve is set for 7 p.m.

Staff reporter Tamar Mosby can be reached at tmosby@dailyegyptian.com

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Honorary Degrees & Distinguished Service Awards Deadline for Nominations: Wednesday, October 24 Letters of nomination must be accompanied by a two- to three-page rĂŠsumĂŠ, curriculum vita, and/or a biographical sketch of the candidate that includes a description of the unique contributions of the nominee.

Please specify the nomination to be in support of either an honorary degree or a distinguished service award. For further definition of these awards, please refer to universityevents.siu.edu. Strict confidence about the nomination, including with the nominee, must be maintained until completion of the review and approval process.

Please direct all inquiries and nominations to: Leslie Mills Office of the Chancellor Anthony Hall 116 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 62901 618/453-2341 FAX 618/453-5362 lesh@siu.edu

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Column: In the Dawg Pound with Dillon Saluki Volleyball winless in conference play

DILLION GILLILAND | @DillonGilliland

Four games into conference play and the Saluki volleyball team has yet to find their first MVC win of the 2018 season.

In the 2017 season, the Dawgs found one victory in 11 games during nonconference play.

This year things looked a little more promising as they opened up nonconference play with a 4-9 record with some close games against teams such as nationally ranked University of Florida.

The Salukis were swept in some games they should have at least took a set in, such as the loss to Murray State as well as Southeast Missouri State University.

The Salukis have always played well against the Bears, and for the first time in years Missouri State is not the superior team that they have been.

In the previous season, SIU came out strong with a 3-1 start in their first four conference games with wins against Bradley University, Valparaiso and University of Evansville.

Their only loss came against Illinois State, which ended in a sweep.

This season, it has been the complete opposite as the Salukis have lost their first four conference games with all four ending in sweeps.

In the conference opener against Bradley, SIU struggled only obtaining at least 20 points in one of the three sets.

Bradley is the top team in the Missouri Valley Conference at the moment with a 14-2 overall record and a flawless 4-0 record in the conference.

While I did not expect Southern to take that game, I did at least think that they would take at least one set or make it closer than it actually was.

Senior middle blocker Patience Brown and senior outside hitter Malvis Ortiz led the Salukis in kills during the conference opener with nine kills each.

In order for the team to be capable of knocking down one of the top teams, they need to have someone step up more on the offensive end and put up at least double digit kills.

SIU's second conference game against Illinois State was a little different as they came out in the first set keeping it close, but still falling short at 25-22.

From there Southern began to fall apart as they only combined

Once again the Dawgs need someone to step up and take charge in order for them to take some sets off of these teams. for 30 points in the final two sets.

Sophomore opposite hitter Maggie Nedoma led SIU in kills with nine.

Once again the Dawgs need someone to step up and take charge in order for them to take some sets off of these teams.

Southern's third loss to Valpo was like watching the Illinois State loss all over again.

They came out fighting and just slowly fell apart in the final sets.

The only difference was that someone hit double digit kills, with Nedoma netting 12.

In SIU's most recent loss to the Missouri State Bears, it was the exact opposite as the Dawgs came out slow and proceeded to fight back later in the game.

While Southern fought hard in that game, there is no reason why SIU should not have taken at least

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Mary Barnhart | @MaryBarnhartDE Freshman setter Rachel Maguire, 13, reacts in celebration with her teammates after scoring a point Sept. 12, 2017, during the Saluki's home game at SIU Arena. The Salukis beat the Redhawks in the fifth set, 15-13.

one set.

The Salukis have always played well against the Bears, and for the first time in years Missouri State is not the superior team that they have been.

The main issue lies in the fact that no one is stepping up and establishing their self as the leader of the team.

Yes, a handful of the players are playing well, but no one is

standing out from the crowd.

Another common theme is the team giving up.

Last year, the Salukis were notorious for coming out strong and falling off in the end.

Whether that has to do with fatigue or the team giving up, it is still carrying over to this season.

Nevertheless, there is still an upside, which is SIU's next two games are against winless teams

— giving them an opportunity to achieve their first win and also gain some momentum before heading into some tougher opponents.

On top of that it is still a young season, meaning the Salukis still have time to bounce back and find themselves.

They have plenty of time to get things together and possibly make the MVC Tournament.

At the end of the day it is still a young team and that has a new coach.

I still believe that no matter how the team is performing at this point, that they will still find their groove and have a big turnaround towards the end of the season.

The Salukis just better make sure that they do not figure things out too late, or they will be spending the post season at home

again.

The Dawgs will be back in action on Friday when they travel to Evansville, Indiana to take on the Evansville Purple Aces. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Sports editor Dillon Gilliland can be reached at dgilliland@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @DillonGilliland.

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