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Woman arrested in Sunday night stabbing BILL LUKITSCH | @lukitsbill
A Carbondale woman was arrested Sunday night for allegedly stabbing a man found in the front yard of a home in Northwest Carbondale, police said. Ahminya A. Overall, 34, of Carbondale, was arrested on a charge of aggravated domestic battery, authorities said. Police said the victim, described as a man in his mid-20s, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. About 8:15 p.m., officers responded
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found in the front yard of the home at 604 N. Michaels St., Carbondale police Lt. Matt Dunning said at the scene. The victim was taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for treatment and later transported to a St. Louisarea hospital, police said. His medical condition was not immediately available Monday afternoon. Campus editor Bill Lukitsch can be reached at blukitsch@dailyegyptian.com.
to reports of a stabbing in the 600 block of North Michaels Street. The victim was
Son of former SIU coach dies KELLIS ROBINETT | The Witchita Eagle
Kansas State associate basketball coach Chris Lowery lost his youngest son, Kahari, at the age of 15 early Tuesday morning. Lowery's son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age and suffered from many other health problems. But he attended many K-State games, often cheering on his father and the Wildcats in the front row in his wheelchair.
K-State coach Bruce Weber and the entire Wildcats' roster took the news hard. "We had a really tough day today," Weber said. "It's really just a tough time for all of us. I have known (Kahari) since he was born. He had lots of disabilities and never had a chance to leave his wheelchair. He has had a lot setbacks and gone back and forth to (hospitals). This time he just didn't make it. "Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the Lowery family. We are
thinking about them." Memorial services have not been announced. Lowery has served as K-State's associate head coach since Weber was named coach in 2012. Before that, he was the head coach at SIU rom 2004 to 2012, guiding the Salukis to two Missouri Valley championships and three NCAA Tournaments, including a Sweet 16 run in 2007.
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A majority of students, faculty and staff are concerned about the lack of lighting around Thompson Woods and Campus Lake, and would like to see new lights installed on dark paths around the nature preservation areas, according to the results of a universitywide survey conducted last Spring. Of more than 2,000 people surveyed by the Physical Plant about the functionality, maintenance, appearance, safety and educational value of Thompson Woods and Campus Lake, 81 percent indicated a desire for the installation of lights along the main paths. Of those polled, 34 percent said they were somewhat concerned with this lighting absence while 25 percent said they were very concerned.
Lake, the university community decided safety, education and recreation were among their most important focuses. The Physical Plant paid $1,965 to Applied Research Consultants — a consulting firm within the Applied Psychology program at SIU — to create a 121-question survey about the natural area. The survey, open for about a month, was distributed to 16,589 people and received 2,131 responses, said Brad Dillard, director of plant and services operations at the Physical Plant. “This survey was created for feedback on Thompson Woods and the area surrounding Campus Lake to see what the best use of the properties are,” Dillard said. “The whole area is used by a broad
“The whole area is used by a broad cross-section of people for exercise, to study plant biology and to people who are just taking a break between classes.” - Brad Dillard, director of plant and services operations at the Physical Plant
Results were recently released from a survey distributed in March to the SIU campus and Carbondale community regarding their thoughts and concerns pertaining to the woods and lake. After years of debate over the use of Thompson Woods and Campus
cross-section of people for exercise, to studying plant biology and to people who are just taking a break between classes.” About half of those who took the survey indicated they were students. The rest were primarily faculty and staff.
Thursday , November 3, 2016 Thompson Woods About a quarter of those who responded to the survey said they feel very unsafe when walking through the woods at night. Another 35 percent said they feel somewhat unsafe. The paths through the woods link areas on campus together, such as the Student Center, Morris Library and West Campus Housing. There are no lights on the paths, which raised some safety concerns. More than half of those polled also said they would like cameras installed at each of the wood’s walking path entrances, while 20 percent did not. Other questions shifted more toward the public’s thoughts on uses for the forest-covered area. In response to disagreements about how much of the foliage near the paths should be mowed,
20 percent said it shouldn’t be touched, and the majority said it shouldn’t be mowed back more than five feet. Campus Lake The path around the partiallydrained lake is commonly used for recreational purposes. There is no lighting around areas of the path near Thompson Point. The main concerns expressed in the university survey related to the water quality of the lake, with 64 percent very concerned, 28 percent somewhat concerned and less than 4 percent unconcerned. Compared to the Thompson Woods paths, only 45 percent said they were in some way concerned about the lack of lighting around the lake path. When asked about what they believed to be the most important aspect of Campus Lake, 43 percent marked its role as a
Page 7 recreational site, 42 percent as a natural resource and 15 percent as an educational resource. A majority of those surveyed supported the development of a campus and community-wide environment advisory committee to produce plans on the maintenance of the woods and lake. Dillard said any decision on actions regarding the aesthetic and safety of the woods will not be taken until Physical Plant employees finish reviewing the 148 pages of survey results. He said a conclusion still hasn’t been reached on how these results will effect future planning of the woods’ aesthetic and safety. The results of the survey can be found in the online version of this story. Staff writer Shyanne Jasper can be reached at sjasper@dailyegyptian.com.
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Scouting the South Dakota Coyotes SEAN CARLEY | @SCarleyDE
With three weeks left in the season, things are only getting harder for Saluki football. This week’s opponent, South Dakota, is one of the most improved teams in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Two years ago, the Coyotes went 0-8 in its first season in the MVFC. Now they’re 3-2 in the conference — 4-4 overall — with playoff aspirations. Fans can expect a shootout Saturday as this matchup pits the two worst scoring defenses (36 points allowed per game for USD, 31.9 for SIU) against two of the top-three scoring offenses in the conference (32.4 points per game for USD, 30.9 for SIU). One of the people responsible for the Coyotes’ high scoring offense will be a familiar face for Saluki fans. Former co-offensive coordinator Bill O’Boyle joined South Dakota this season as offensive line coach and run game coordinator. O’Boyle’s rushing offense has been a big strength for USD as it has averaged 180 yards per game on the ground. The leading running back for the Coyotes is senior Trevor Bouma at 75 yards per game, but their leading rusher may remind fans of another former Saluki. “[Junior quarterback Chris Streveler] runs similar to how Mark Iannotti did last year for us,” SIU coach Nick Hill said. “He can run through you, but he’s also really fast.” Streveler leads South Dakota with 83 yards rushing per game. As a passer, the Minnesota transfer is not a barn burner, but is efficient. He has completed 60 percent of his passes this season for a modest 189.6 yards per game for 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. When Streveler does pass the ball, he has myriad options to throw it to.
Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE Jackrabbit sophomore running back Isaac Wallace is tackled by members of the Saluki football team during the first half of the Salukis' 45-39 loss to South Dakota State on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at Saluki Stadium.
Nine different Coyotes have caught 10 or more passes this season and only one averages more than 40 yards per game. South Dakota’s big struggle defensively is the inverse of SIU’s: it allows teams to run all over it. USD has allowed 217.4 yards rushing per game, more than 20 yards more than the nextworst MVFC team. However, Hill said SIU’s top rusher — sophomore running back Daquan Isom — will likely be held out of the game again with a leg injury. USD’s pass defense has been a saving grace for the Coyotes. They have allowed just 232.4 yards per game while intercepting 10 passes this season. But South Dakota’s secret weapon may be involved in less
than 10 plays per game. Senior Miles Bergner handles the kicking, punting and placekicking duties for the Coyotes, and does them all well. He leads the MVFC in field goal percentage (87.5 percent) and net punting (46.2 yards per punt). “You don’t see a guy kick, punt and placekick a lot, but he does all three,” Hill said. “It’s pretty rare these days. He’s a talented kid. Punting the ball, flipping the field, field position.” Last week started a four-game mountain of games with increasing difficulty. SIU can win this game if it exploits USD’s weaknesses. If they don’t, the odds of SIU’s first winless MVFC season in 22 years only grows larger.
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