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The Southern welcomes you outhern Illinois is a beautiful region and home of SIU Carbondale. One of the best parts of my job is being an ambassador to this region, and it is a pleasure to welcome you to this great area as you continue your education. FROM THE To help in your transition, this PUBLISHER section offers a compilation of BOB information designed to help you WILLIAMS acclimate to SIU and the region. We know you’ll find it useful and recommend keeping it accessible in the weeks ahead. More of you are going online for news, and we’re online, too. We generate a multitude of content available through both print and electronic formats. By using print and Internet-based delivery methods, you receive the best and most comprehensive local news coverage in the region. This is information you can use, not only about SIU and the Salukis, but also about a wide variety regional activities, festivals, sporting and cultural

events and other exciting opportunities. We encourage you to visit www.thesouthern.com on your desktop, tablet or mobile device and ‘like’ us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/southernillinoisan and follow us on twitter@thesouthern. We also recommend you to explore Southern Illinois and discover the vast natural beauty of this region. Many vineyards and orchards are located throughout the region, and our communities offer a wide variety of festivals that you won’t want to miss. The many beautiful lakes, forests, bluffs and rivers make for great outdoor adventures. Don’t be surprised by the warm welcome you’ll encounter from local residents you meet along the way; hospitality is just part of our nature here. Again, welcome. SIU is a great university and we know you are an in for an exciting year. We’re glad you’re here and we wish you the best of luck in all that you do. BOB WILLIAMS is publisher of The Southern

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City Government Carbondale City Hall, 618-549-5302, 618-457-3283 (fax) Mayor Joel Fritzler, 618-457-3229 (home), 618-549-3928 Council members: Carolin Harvey, 618-529-1593 Jane Adams, 618-457-8228 Lance D. Jack, 618-457-3229

Don Monty, 618-549-0372 Lee Fronabarger, 618-457-7770 Jessica Bradshaw, 618-457-3229

Other city offices: City Clerk, 618-457-3280 City Manager, 618-457-3229 Citizen’s Assistant, 618-457-3226 Civic Center Coordinator, 618-457-3222 Community Services, 618-457-3229 City services: Emergency Services, 618-549-5021 Fire Department Business Office, 618-457-3234 Police Department General Calls, 618-457-3200 Street Maintenance/Environmental Services, 618-457-3275 Water/Sewer Treatment Billing and Services, 618-457-3265 Parking Division, 618-457-3278 Building and Neighborhood Services, 618-549-5302 ext. 237 Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, 618-549-2146

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There is no place quite like Carbondale ear new and returning SIU students: I’m really looking forward to your arrival in Carbondale. Although there are a number of local and regional events that FROM THE take place here during MAYOR SIU’s Summer Break to JOEL keep me busy, it is also FRITZLER time to relax. However, it doesn’t take long for me to start missing the energy that SIU students bring to Carbondale, and I start looking forward to the Fall Semester as we all start a new year. Congratulations on your decision to come to Carbondale and attend SIU. You have made the right choice. I’ve also lived in Indiana, Oregon, Botswana, Malawi, and Albania so, I truthfully can say, “There is no place quite like this place.” I am slightly biased as, besides being

Mayor, I also work at SIU so, I know that there are some exciting things taking place all over campus. Whether you are from a small town or a big city, the Southern Illinois region has something to offer you to make you feel welcomed. You’ll find Southern Hospitality, great food, excellent music & entertainment, and peaceful solitude in the Shawnee National Forest but, if you find yourself longing for a big city, we’re only a few hours from St. Louis, Memphis or Nashville. And, with an Amtrak station in town, you are just a train ride away from Chicago or New Orleans. No matter if you are arriving as a new or returning student, I can promise that the next few years of your life will be challenging, rewarding, exciting, and probably a bit scary but, probably never boring. A NASA astronaut graduated from SIU so, I’m not lying when I write, “Your experiences at SIU will prepare you to go further than you can possibly

imagine.” However, if you ever do start to feel bored, come to a city council meeting as they can be a comedy, a mystery, a drama, a thriller, or all of the above. While you’re in Carbondale, I want to invite you to make yourself at home. Whether you live on campus or in one of our neighborhoods, I want you to feel that you are part of the community. There are many ways to get involved, whether by volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, the Red Cross, or the I Can Read Program, or by serving as a Big Brother or Big Sister. In any case, the best way to feel that you are a part of a community is to become part of the community. So, as we look forward to your arrival, let me throw out a big, “Welcome to Carbondale!” If you or any of your family members ever have any questions, feel free to call or email me. Sincerely, JOEL FRITZLER, MAYOR OF CARBONDALE

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Blairs dedicated to ‘all things Saluki’ riends and neighbors throughout the region play an important role in the success of our university, including many of you who support SIU by volunteering at campus events. Each week during the summer, we host an orientation session for incoming freshmen and their parents. As I enter the Student Center to meet and talk with the newest members of the SIU family, Vicki and Jim Blair are in the lobby, providing a proper introduction to all things Saluki. They are among the dedicated Saluki owners, who bring their dogs to athletic events and other activities on campus throughout the year. I enjoy watching and hearing the reactions as our new students and their families stop to talk with Vicki and Jim and pet the dogs. The Salukis — Pharaoh, Kiya, Ramses, Tiy and four-month-old Isis — are incredibly well behaved. The Blairs started bringing the dogs to campus when Pharaoh and

Kiya, both now 6 years old, were puppies. Vicki and Jim have built strong relationships with fellow Saluki owners and other members of the campus community. Neither Vicki nor Jim is an SIU alum, though daughter Amy Jolly earned her bachelor’s degree here in dental hygiene. “We just enjoy spending time with the people at SIU, and we like having the dogs there,” Vicki said. “We have people who graduated from SIU 40 years ago who say it is the first time they have seen a real Saluki. They take pictures with them because it means so much to them as alums. New students will say, ‘That’s my mascot.’ They buy into it right away; it creates a connection for the students.” Vicki and Jim appreciate opportunities to share their knowledge about the little-known breed. Her love of the dogs dates to grade school studies of the Middle East, the pharaohs,

and their fast, intelligent hunting dogs. “The pharaohs were so impressed with them that they had them mummified and buried with them,” she said. “When we first moved here, I didn’t know SIU’s mascot was the Saluki. Sometimes it’s just karma.” They take their volunteer efforts seriously. Along with packing up five dogs, Vicki and Jim make sure they have all the necessities, such as treats and water — “just like packing up the kids,” Vicki said with a laugh. At orientation sessions for new students, they stay for a couple of hours. At other events, such as open houses for prospective students, they stay “however long we are needed,” Vicki said. “People feel so good when they see the dogs and pet them,” she said. “It’s wonderful to see people with a smile or asking a question. The

dogs are so used to it that they truly believe they belong at SIU. “We enjoy feeling as though we are part of the university and that people there think enough of us to invite us to bring the dogs. “We have a deep affection for this area, so it’s nice to give back to the community.” Our many volunteers — including Vicki and Jim and Pharaoh, Kiya, Ramses, Tiy and Isis — make a very positive difference for our university. RITA CHENG is chancellor of SIU Carbondale. Her column appears weekly in Southern Plus.

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Ramses (from left), Pharaoh, Isis, Tiy and Kiya accompany Vicki Blair at a new student orientation in the Student Center.

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‘One-stop’ advising services New Student Services building on campus is on schedule to open in September BY DEB SAUERHAGE FOR THE SOUTHERN

onstruction is on schedule and on budget for the new Student Services Building, which is expected to be completed around the end of September. The $36.6 million, three-story, 125,000-square-foot building, south of Anthony and Parkinson halls, is funded entirely through student fees and will house a variety of student services, most of which were located in Woody Hall. “It will make things much more convenient for students ... sort of a one-stop shopping experience,” said Rod Sievers, assistant to the chancellor for media relations.

The new building is the new home to 19 different SIU departments that deal with mandatory and elective student services such as financial aid, transcripts, undergraduate admissions, career services, learning support services, new and transfer student programs, housing and financial aid. Students will be able to take care of all their needs in one place. “Since all these services are now consolidated in one location, it will end the ‘Woody Shuffle’” Sievers said. “The building will include enhanced technology, better configured spaces (private offices, waiting areas and meeting spaces), first year advising, dean of students, Housing, Career Services

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SIU BACK TO SCHOOL Emergency phone numbers Carbondale Police: 911 Carbondale Police (non-emergency): 618-457-3200 Carbondale Police Crimestoppers Tip Line: 618-549-2677 Memorial Hospital Emergency Room: 618-549-0721 Ambulance: 911 or Carbondale facility 618-529-5158 SIUC Student Health Service: 618-453-3311 or Dial A Nurse 618-536-5585 Jackson County Health Department: 618-684-3143 Emergency Services: 618-549-5021 Fire: 911 or Business office, 618-457-3234 SIU Police: 618-453-3771 Sheriff: 618-684-2177 Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 800-252-2873 Rape Crisis Services of the Women’s Center: 618-529-2324 24-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline: 800-334-2094

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Changho Choi, a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student in Therapeutic Recreation, studies in the browsing room at Morris Library (right) at SIU.

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Morris Library offers convenience for students at SIU BY DEB SAUERHAGE FOR THE SOUTHERN

orris Library, the main library for SIU Carbondale, continues to evolve to offer students everything they need, for study and research and more. “We are assembling conveniences so when students come to study, they do not have to leave until they are finished,” said Ann Cooper Moore, dean of library affairs. The library, named after Delyte Morris, SIU president from 1948 to 1970, holds more than 2.6 million volumes, 36,000 current periodicals and more than 3.6 million microform units. Recent improvements have been made with students in mind. A public fax machine,

copier and other conveniences will now be available over night for students. The new sixth and seventh floors, set to open in January 2014, will hold collaborative spaces for students. “In January we will have multiple integrated math classrooms and labs,” Moore said. “Students can leave the classroom and walk next door to the lab for help from a tutor and faculty members.” Morris Library provides a wide array of databases and other electronic data files. Services include reference assistance, instructional and technical support, distance learning and geographic information systems. It is also a place for serious research, group study and causal browsing. Morris Library’s Special

Collections Research Center boasts the papers of prominent scholars, authors and political figures. It also houses a variety of materials, ranging from household items and artifacts to letters from Civil War soldiers to their families. If you need a place to study alone or with a group the library also has study areas available. Group study areas are firstcome, first served; others can be reserved for specific times through the use of hotel-type access keys. Some of the rooms can accommodate two to six students; others as many as 16. If you have questions, the library staff has answers from how to use the library, the electronic data bases to general research questions. From novice researchers to thesis writers, the library has a

variety of ways to access tips on how to find items both in the library collections and through other sources. The library website, www.lib.siu.edu also has an “Ask a Librarian” link to answer questions. A click of the mouse can tell a user library hours for that day, list special events that are scheduled, and, of course, allow searches for books, journals and other materials. Help is available online via email, instant messaging, texting, and phone or of course, in person, in the library. You can also “like” them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pag es/Morris-Library to learn even more about the library community, tours and special events. The library now boasts

amenities like a patio area and recently reopened Delyte’s, a coffee and snack shop named after the library’s namesake, Morris. Delyte’s serves Seattle’s Best Coffee. In the fall, the shop will offer drinks, sandwiches, salads and snacks. Delyte’s is also the site of the copy machine and fax machine. Floors are also designated as totally silent to mid-level noise, including occasional conservations to collaborative areas where students can work in groups. “We have a posted user conduct policy,” Moore said. “We are trying to create an environment where people feel comfortable.” More information is available at www.lib.siu.edu or by calling the information desk at 618-453-2818.

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SIU football coach Dale Lennon leads his players in a song after their win over Western Illinois in 2012 at Saluki Stadium. Quarterback Kory Faulkner (right) barks out signals as he prepares to take the snap from center Tanner Crum during a game in Carbondale.

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Aiming High Saluki football goes for their first playoff berth in four years attempts for the season last year. Twenty-one of his 71 punts were faircaught. SIU opens the season Aug. 31 at CARBONDALE — Seven seconds. Illinois. The Salukis’ home opener is That’s how close SIU’s football team Sept. 7 against Eastern Illinois. may have been to a Football Volleyball: The volleyball team hopes to Championship Subdivision playoff berth build on a resurgent 2012 campaign in last season. The Salukis fell 16-12 to coach Justin Ingram’s second season. South Dakota State at Saluki Stadium Ingram led the Salukis to their first 20when they allowed the Jackrabbits to win season in 10 years in his premiere. march down the field and score the winning touchdown with seven seconds SIU went 21-9 overall and 11-7 in the Missouri Valley Conference (fourth left to play. SIU hammered Western Illinois 35-0 in place) to earn a spot in the league tournament. the regular season finale to close a 6-5 Only the top six teams advance to the season. The Salukis finished 5-3 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference MVC tournament. (third place). The Salukis could return eight players South Dakota State finished the regular from last year’s squad. Sophomore season 8-3 and advanced to the playoffs, Taylor Pippen made the league’s eventually losing to conference rival All-Freshman Team and the AllNorth Dakota State. North Dakota State Tournament Team as a true freshman, went on to win its second straight and could be one of three starters back national championship. this fall. The Salukis return 13 starters this fall SIU opens the season Aug. 30 at the under sixth-year coach Dale Lennon. Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne Lennon is 35-23 in five seasons at SIU Invitational. The Salukis’ first home and 137-56 in 16 seasons as a head coach. match is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3, He will have seven starters return on against Middle Tennessee State. offense, four on defense and two on Women’s golf, cross country: SIU’s special teams. women’s golf and cross country teams Three of those returning starters made also compete in the fall. preseason award watch lists from the The women’s golf team returns five of College Football Performance Awards, its top six scorers from last season. The which analyzes players’ efficiency on the Salukis finished tied for third at the field. Junior tight end MyCole Pruitt, a Missouri Valley Conference meet last third team All-American by The Sports year. Network that has led SIU in receiving the This year, they open at the Marilyn last two years, linebacker Bryan Presume Smith Sunflower Invitational in and punter Austin Pucylowski were Manhattan, Kan. Their only home meet honored. of the year will be March 30-31 for the Presume led SIU with 78 tackles, 28 of Saluki Invitational at Hickory Ridge them solos. He returned a fumble 100 Public Golf Center. yards for a touchdown against Northern The men’s and women’s cross country Iowa last year, setting a school record. team host their season opener on Aug. Pucylowski ranked ninth in the league in 30. The Saluki Early Bird is set to start at punting last year with a 40.2 yards per 5:30 p.m. near SIU Arena. punt average. With Pucylowski punting, opponents todd.hefferman@thesouthern.com had only 23 punt return yards on 14 618-351-5087 / On Twitter: @THefferman

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The SIU cheerleaders (left) perform before the Salukis’ game against Indiana State last season at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale. Before a game against Northern Iowa, The Marching Salukis (below) perform at half time during t he Salukis’ win last season.

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SIU volleyball coach Justin Ingram talks to his team during a match with Northern Iowa last season at Davies Gym in Carbondale. The Salukis went 21-9 last season.

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SIU BACK TO SCHOOL Coffeehouses Carbondale Common Grounds Coffee House, 600 E. Grand Ave., No. 6, Carbondale, 618-549-4180. Cousin Andy’s Coffeehouse, Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd, United Church of Christ, 515 Orchard Drive, Carbondale; www.cousinandy.org. Gloria Jean’s Coffees, University Mall, 1237 E. Main St., Carbondale, 618-529-3153. Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale, 618-529-4488. Starbucks, Kroger, 501 N. Giant City Road, Carbondale, 618-457-5313. Vintage Soul, 821 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, 618-3032852.

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SIU BACK TO SCHOOL Museums African American Museum of Southern Illinois, University Mall, 1237 E. Main St., Carbondale, 618-457-2217. The museum seeks to identify, preserve and portray outstanding achievement of African American citizens. Exhibits vary according to the season, but include quilts, masks, children’s books and an exhibit on the Tuskegee Airmen. General John A. Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., Murphysboro, 618-684-3455, www.loganmuseum.org. The museum details the history and life of Gen. John A. Logan, who was born in 1826 in what is now Murphysboro. Museum of Jackson County Historical Society, 1616 Edith St., Murphysboro, directly across the street from General John A. Logan Museum, 618-684-6989, jchsil@yahoo.com. The museum contains clothing and artifacts from before statehood in 1818 to the present time. The files in the library contain personal and court documents from the 1840s to present time. The Science Center of Southern Illinois,

University Mall, 1237 E. Main St. Carbondale, 618-529-5431, yoursciencecenter.org. The Science Center features a variety of scientific marvels and hands-on activities for the whole family. The museum welcomes more than 18,000 visitors a year and more than 100 field trip groups. University Museum, North wing of Faner Hall, SIU, 618-453-5388; www.museum.siu.edu. The museum exhibits cover a range of subjects in the arts, sciences and humanities. There is also a museum gift shop. Railroad Museum, 121 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, in the Old Railroad Passenger Depot; 618-867-2203. The depot was built in 1903 by the Illinois Central Railroad. Station Carbondale, a non-profit volunteer group, restored the depot in the 1990s. The building houses a collection of railroad memorabilia, as well as Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and Carbondale Main Street. A bronze statue of a railroad conductor, a tribute to all railroad employees, stands watch over the depot and historic train caboose. The statue was

modeled after the late Roy Clark, a 44year Illinois Central employee.

Theaters Browne Auditorium: Parkinson Hall, 618453-5274. Home to most of the artists brought in by the Visiting Artists Program. Christian H. Moe Lab Theatre: Communications Building, 618-4533001. Student playwrights and directors present their original works. Kleinau Theatre: Communications Building, Room 2014, 618-453-2291. Performance projects written and performed by students in speech communication. McLeod Theatre: SIU Campus, 618-4533001. The theater department produces several productions each year in this 488seat theater. Weekend and evening shows begin at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. SIU Arena: SIU Campus, 618-453-5341. This facility features nationally touring concerts, family shows, theatrical events and circuses. Home of Saluki basketball.

Shryock Auditorium: SIU Campus, 618453-2787. This 1,200-seat theater in the old campus hosts every genre of performing arts. Home of the Southern Lights entertainment series.

Galleries Art Alley: Second floor of SIU Student Center, 618-536-3393. Carbondale Civic Center Arts Corridor Gallery: 200 S. Illinois Ave., 618-457-5100. Hickory Lodge Gallery: 1115 W. Sycamore, Carbondale, 618-457-5100. Little Egypt Arts Association: 601 Tower Square, Marion, 618-998-8530. Southern Illinois Art Gallery: 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 618-629-2220. Varsity Center for the Arts: 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, headquarters for Carbondale Community Arts and The Stage Company, 618-967-5257. Vergette Gallery: Allyn Building, Room 107, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 618-453-4315. Other privately-owned galleries offer a variety of art exhibits in the area.

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SIU BACK TO SCHOOL Highway 13, 618-5493034 Church of the Good American Baptist Campus Shepherd, Orchard and Ministry, 516 S. Hays St., Schwartz Streets, 618618-351-1940 457-2232 Apostolic Life UPCI, 7076 Community of Christ Old Highway 13, 618-351(Reorganized Church of 1300 Jesus Christ of Latter Day Baptist Collegiate Saints), 1755 S. Wall St., Ministries, 825 W. Mill St., 618-457-7535 618-457-2898 Cornerstone Reformed Beth Jacob Congregation, Church, 801 N. Almond 904 N. Norwest Drive, St., 618-549-3333 618-529-1409 Door Christian Fellowship THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO Bethel AME Church, 316 Church, 112 S. Illinois Ave., Churchgoers sing ‘Silent Night’ by candlelight during a E. Jackson St., 618-529618-529-2653 Christmas Eve service at First United Methodist Church. 5278 Dutch Ridge Church, 204 Bible Baptist Church, Dutch Ridge Road, 618Episcopal (Anglican), 402 5105 7373 Old Highway 13, 618- W. Mill, 618-529-4316 Church of Christ, 900 N. 549-2960 549-2624 Drury Christian Church, Wall St., 618-457-7093 Carbondale Muslim Boskydell Baptist Church, Center, 530 N. Wall St., Church of God, Illinois 13 781 Drury Road, 618-5293518 Boskydell Road, 618- 618-457-6522 3680 East, 618-457-6634 457-8818 Epiphany Lutheran Church Church of God in Christ, Christian Campus Calvary Campus Church, of All Saints, 1501 604 N. Marion St., 618Ministry, 302 Robinson 501 W. Main St., 618-529- Circle, 618-457-7501 Chautauqua Road, 618457-5523 4395 Church of Jesus Christ of 457-2065 Church of Christ, 1805 W. Canterbury Fellowship, Evangelical Presbyterian Latter-day Saints, 7168 Old Sycamore St., 618-457-

Churches and Places of Worship

Church, 1305 E. Grand Ave., 618-457-4222 Greater Gillespie Temple, 810 N. Wall St., 618-5492515 Heartland Christian Center, 519 S. Giant City Road, 618-529-2681 Hope Church, 715 S. University Ave., 618-5292744 Hopewell Baptist Church, 400 E. Main St., 618-5293975 House of Prayer (Apostolic), 401 N. Marion St., 618-549-0033 Islamic Center, 511 S. Poplar, 618-457-2770 Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2150 N. Illinois Ave., 618-5495783 Lakeland Baptist Church, 719 S. Giant City Road, 618-529-4906 March Of Faith Church, 400 S. Wall St., 618-5293223

Church, 624 N. Oakland Ave., 618-529-1616 Faith Temple Church of God In Christ, 604 N. Marion St., 618-529-3546 First Baptist Church, 302 W. Main St., 618-4578216 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 306 W. Monroe St., 618-4576817 First Church of Christ Scientist, 304 W. Walnut St., 618-549-1583 First Church of God, 1140 Giant City Road, 618-5291456 First United Methodist Church, 214 W Main St., 618-457-2416 First Presbyterian Church, 310 S. University Ave., 618-549-2148 Grace United Methodist Church, 220 N. Tower Road, 618-457-8785 Grand Avenue Christian

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SIU BACK TO SCHOOL Murdale Baptist Church, 2701 W. Main St., 618-529-5800 Neighborhood Bible Fellowship, 1218 W. Freeman, 618-549-7649 New Beginnings Community Church, 2605 W. Striegel Rd., 618-549-7110 New Life Covenant Church (Apostolic), 313 W. Chestnut St., 618-457-8825 New Prairie Community of Faith, 5312 W. Pleasant Hill Rd., 618549-9229 New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 803 N. Robert Stalls Ave., 618-457-7075 Newbirth Kingdom Church, 302 N. Robinson Circle, 618-5494963 Newman Catholic Student Center, S. Washington St., 618529-3311 Olivet Freewill Baptist Church, 409 N. Marion St., 618-549-3374 Our Savior Lutheran, 700 S. University Ave., 618-549-1694 Praise Central Church of Deliverance, 400 E. Jackson St.,

618-457-4108 Praise Outreach Ministries, 215 E. Sycamore St., 618-351-1749 Rock Hill Baptist Church, Monroe and Marion Streets, 618-4575926 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 402 W. Mill St., 618-529-4316 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 303 Poplar St., 618-4574556 Union Hill Christian Church, 701 Union Hill Road, 618-549-4007 Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish., 618-529-2439 University Baptist Church, 700 S. Oakland Ave., 618-457-0323 University Christian Ministries, 13 S. Illinois Ave., 618-549-7387 Victory Christian Center, 607 E. College St., 618-351-8018 Vineyard Community Church, 1445 S. Wall St., 618-351-8463 Walnut Street Baptist Church, 218 W. Walnut St., 618-457-0479 Wesley Foundation United Methodist, 816 S. Illinois Ave., 618-457-8165

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AmeriCorps volunteer: ‘You should be pro-active’ e have a longstanding tradition at SIU of helping our friends and neighbors in Southern Illinois. From assisting in Harrisburg in the wake of last year’s devastating tornado to partnering with more than 60 community organizations, service and volunteerism are very much a part of our university’s DNA. It is because of that commitment that SIU is one of just 50 colleges and universities selected — out of 1,400 nationwide — as a lead institution for the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Initiative, a national effort to enhance servicelearning, volunteerism and civic engagement. Our Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism is leading several projects as part of this initiative. One of them got under way last weekend, when more than 40 people came together to begin a discussion about enhancing our community service efforts. The participating faculty, staff, students and community partners are undertaking a semester-long self-study. I was pleased to see that Gabrielle Brumbaugh is one of the students helping with the self-study. A native of Woodlawn, near Mount Vernon, Gabrielle is a senior majoring in special education and elementary education. She is incredibly dedicated to helping others, participating in the Elementary Education Student Organization, the Student Council for Exceptional Children, and Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, which promotes academic achievement and community service. She also is a member of our Land of Lincoln chapter of AmeriCorps — the oldest one in Illinois. Gabrielle is building a strong résumé. But, that isn’t what motivates her. “I want to help those in need and show them that there is hope and happiness, even if they are in a tough situation,” she says. “I want to help everyone succeed

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and give them the opportunities they deserve.” As an AmeriCorps volunteer, Gabrielle is doing just that at Lewis School in Carbondale. She devotes about 21 hours each week to mentoring fourth- and fifth-grade students. Her focus is on helping them with reading and language skills. Some of the students she works with have learning disabilities, and others are English-language learners. “I try to be a positive role model and give them encouragement,” Gabrielle says. “And, I am learning from them. Working with English-language learners helps me break down language and cultural barriers, and that will help me in the future. “That also is true of the students with ADHD. It helps me develop strategies to help them.” Gabrielle’s commitment, and that of her fellow members of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, extends throughout the region. The students assist Gum Drops, a local organization that provides weekend backpacks of child-friendly food to schools, which distribute the backpacks to at-risk children. “I’m not one to sit around,” Gabrielle says. “You know there are children who have rough lives. Instead of being sad about it, you should be proactive.” She earns high praise from Kate Baba, Gabrielle’s supervising teacher at Lewis School and a special education teacher for more than 33 years. Kate has worked with our AmeriCorps students for the last 12 years. “I have high expectations of students who work with me from SIU,” Kate says. “Gabrielle exceeds my expectations.” That’s a great reflection on Gabrielle, on our programs, and on our university’s culture of caring. RITA CHENG is chancellor of SIU Carbondale. Her column appears weekly in Southern Plus.

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Get around Carbondale

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A Saluki Express bus pulls into a loading area at SIU in Carbondale.

Saluki Express The bus route system is the most popular route of transportation for students. Free for students upon showing SIUC I.D. Regular one-way admission is $1 per ride. Spouses and children of SIUC students can purchase a semester pass for a discounted price of $40 per semester, $47 for CESL students. Community members can purchase a semester pass for $50. The Saluki Express runs seven days a week and goes to University Mall and throughout the downtown Carbondale area. It runs until 11:18 p.m. every day except Friday and Saturday, when it runs until 12:18 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, Saluki Express runs a late-night route, which runs until 2:30 a.m. Shuttles busses run from SIU arena parking area all around campus and near the campus residential areas. Bus schedules can be found at the I.D. office on the second floor of the Student

Center, on busses, at University Mall and other businesses throughout the Carbondale area. For more information about Saluki Express operations, call 618-453-5749.

Jackson County Mass Transit It provides transportation throughout Jackson County, including all of Carbondale and Murphysboro. Students ages 16 through college ride one way for a discounted rate of $2.50. Regular fare is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 to 15 and free for children 5 and younger. Personal attendants of disabled patrons can ride free as well. Rides should be requested at least 24 hours in advance. People can book sameday rides only if room is available. Cost for same-day services is $1 more than normal rates. High gas prices have increased ridership and space fills up fast, so try to plan ahead. People with medical conditions may be eligible for a subscription service. Jackson County Mass Transit Service works these

people into the daily schedule, meaning there is no need to request a ride every day. For more information or to request a ride with Jackson County Mass Transit, call 618-549-0304 in Carbondale or Murphysboro or 1-866-884-RIDE (7433) from outside of the area.

Campus Transit/ Accessible Van Transport Students with longor short-term disabilities have options available to get to and from campus. Campus transit services offer rides to students who have become injured or sustained some form of disability that prevents them from getting to class. To qualify for the free ride, students should get their green ticket from health services. Rides are available from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students with disabilities, those who have approval through disability student services, can use the Accessible Van

Transport service, which is free. The service runs from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Both services provide transportation from off-campus locations to campus and from campus to off-campus locations, but not between classes. Riders can call five to 10 minutes prior to pick-up. All rides are free of charge. For more information or for services, call Campus Transit at 618-453-2212.

Night Safety Transit Service This service provides free and safe transportation to get students on and off campus. The rides are available Sunday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. (7 p.m. to 12 a.m. during daylight saving time). Calls will not be taken after 11:45 p.m. The service takes students from oncampus locations to off-campus residences and vice versa for study and campus-related activities. For more information, call 618-4532212.

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Two Greyhound buses depart daily at the bus stop at 905 E. Main St. in Carbondale. The buses, one leaving at 10:10 a.m. and the other at 11:25 a.m., are non-stop to St. Louis – taking just less than two hours to arrive. Tickets can be purchased by calling the ticket office at 800-231-2222.

Amtrak service offers three train routes for people headed to Chicago or New Orleans. The trains make stops in various cities, such as Champaign-Urbana and Memphis, along the way. The trains leave at different times throughout the day, with a night car option leaving once per day. Tickets can be booked by calling 800USA-RAIL or visiting www.amtrak.com.

Planes Williamson County Regional Airport offers daily flights to St. Louis from Marion. Ticket price can vary, depending on when a ticket is booked. A round-trip ticket booked 30 days in advance will cost about $147.50. The airport discontinued service to Chicago in November 2007. Tickets may be purchased at www.capeair.net, by calling 800-554-5111, or at Williamson County Regional Airport’s ticket counter. The airport is located on Illinois 13 between Herrin and Marion.

BART BART is the answer for people who need to make a connection to St. Louis. The company’s mission is to provide safe, dependable, comfortable and pleasant transportation to and from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis at a reasonable cost. Pickups are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, but an additional charge is added for pickups after 11 p.m. Pickup can be arranged on campus. Service is by reservation only. Reservations must be made three days in advance by calling 800-284-2278 or online at www.BartShuttle.com.

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Campus safety: Many responsibilities ampus safety is a top priority and a big undertaking at our university. SIU is a community of 17,000 students, 5,000 faculty and staff, and nearly 7.5 million square feet of buildings. We expect a great deal from the professionals in our Department of Public Safety, and they take their responsibilities to heart, down to the smallest detail. “We empathize when someone leaves campus and calls with a concern, such as leaving a coffee pot on,” Lt. Harold Tucker says. “We help so we can prevent a problem. We are completely service-oriented.” That has been Harold’s focus since joining the department in 1989 after working for Carbondale Police Department for 4 1/2 years. Originally from Chicago, Harold is an SIU alum. As patrol division commander, he oversees 30 uniformed officers and Saluki Patrol, which includes 20 students. Though he has administrative responsibilities, Harold isn’t content to sit behind a desk. “The people who are responding on the campus are my people,” he says. “Sometimes, it means going to a gas leak at a building and working with that uniformed officer to help solve the problem. Or, it means handling something somewhere else so that officer can stay on scene to help. In my job, I don’t need to be there. But, when you wear the uniform, you never stop being hands-on.” Harold is a familiar face all around campus. He meets regularly with student groups, planning events so the department knows what to expect and the students understand the officers’ responsibilities. “In a college environment, our job really is to help the community,

especially students, but we also have to do our jobs as police officers,” Harold says. The job includes extensive training that goes beyond traditional police skills. Officers do engage in firearms training, but they do so every other month, which is more than the state requires. They learn new techniques for interviewing, regularly receive updates on new federal and state laws, undergo hazardous materials and crisis intervention training, and gain expertise on computer crimes and social media, just to mention a few. As challenging as police work can be, Harold has faced far more significant challenges in recent months. Born with an overabundance of iron in his system, the condition destroyed his liver. Cancer also was discovered. “When the doctor gave me the diagnosis, he was welling up with tears,” Harold recalls. “I had to cheer him up. I had a lot to live for.” Harold was placed on a transplant waiting list a year ago, and underwent the 12-hour procedure in January. Though he did have to battle rejection within the first week of surgery, his recovery is going well and he is cancer-free. He expects to return to work later this spring. “Things happen in your life. You have to face what is going on and deal with it in the most positive way you can,” Harold adds. We look forward to a clean bill of health for Harold and his return to work. His skills and commitment, and those of all the members of the Department of Public Safety, are vital to keeping our campus safe. RITA CHENG is chancellor of SIU Carbondale. Her column appears weekly in Southern Plus.

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A student walks across the SIU campus near Morris Library.

Banks The Bank of Carbondale: 216 E. Main St. www.tboc.com 618-549-2181 Other ATM locations: z Pick’s Liquors, 750 E. Grand Ave. z SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive z Attitude Designs, 718 S. Illinois Ave. z Murdale Shopping Center, 1875 W. Main St. z Carbondale East Branch, 1399 E. Main St. Banterra Bank: 1917 W. Main St. www.banterrabank.com 618-549-4445 Other ATM locations: z Westowne Centre, 2003 W. Main St. z Kroger Parking Lot, 501 N. Giant City Road First Bank: 1500 W. Main St. www.firstbanks.com 618-549-2116 First Southern Bank: 301 E. Main St. www.firstsouthernbank.net 618-549-3621 Other ATM locations: z First Southern Bank, 2500 W. Murphysboro Road z Arnold’s Market, 2141 S. Illinois Ave.

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z Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave. MidCountry Bank: 925 W. Main St. www.midcountrybank.com 618-549-9904 Old National Bank: 509 S. University Ave. www.oldnational.com 618-457-3700 Other ATM locations: z Memorial Hospital, 405 W. Jackson St. z Grand Laundromat, 867 E. Grand Ave. z Schnuck’s Banking Center, 915 W. Main St. z SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive Regions Bank: 601 E. Main St. www.regions.com 618-529-2700 Other ATM locations: z Regions Bank, 500 W. Main St. SIU Credit Union: 1217 W. Main St. www.siucu.org 618-457-3595 ATM locations: z SIU Credit Union, 395 N. Giant City Road z SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive z Old Town Liquors, 514 S. Illinois Ave.

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was granted designation as a registered National Historic Woodlawn Cemetery: The District in May, 1975. Fifty-four cemetery at 405 E. Main Street historic residences are located in in Carbondale, was the location the district. While some of the of the first organized Memorial homes date back to a time when Day service in Illinois, and Carbondale was founded (early perhaps the first in the Nation. 1850’s), most date back to the On April 29, 1866, Woodlawn early 20th century. The homes was the site of a service in the district are private honoring those who had died in residences and are not open to the Civil War. There are over 60 the public. One of these is Civil War soldiers buried in the Hundley House, Located at 601 cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery W. Main Street. has been owned and maintained Altgeld Hall: Originally the by the City of Carbondale since Science Building, Altgeld Hall is 1890. The wrought iron gate at the oldest building on campus the cemetery entrance actually and home to the School of came from the Carbondale music. It was designed in the College, which was built in Gothic Revival style with yellow 1860. brick and gray rockfaced Carbondale Historic Town limestone. The building was Square: Twenty-five historic constructed in 1898 and buildings edge Carbondale’s resembles an English castle. The nostalgic Town Square. When pointed arches and trefoil Daniel Harmon Brush, patterns are typical of the gothic Carbondale’s founding father, filed the original 56-acre plat of revival. The octagonal fourstory tower and crenellated Carbondale in 1852, almost 10 turrets and parapet were popular acres were left open in the center of town and were deeded for educational buildings of the to the Illinois Central Railroad to period. An $11 million rennovation was completed in be used for “railroad purposes only”. Throughout the 1800s and 2004. The renovations were designed to match the 1900s, this area became known as the “public square” and it was architecture of the building and include a connection to Shryock both the central focus of the Auditorium. The building is town and its business center. The Old Illinois Central Railroad named for Illinois Gov. John P. Passenger Depot: The depot was Altgeld. Shryock Auditorium: This built in 1903 and was designed historic and acoustically superb by Francis Bacon, an Illinois facility boasts performing arts, Central Railroad architect. The popular entertainment and hipped roof station, modeled lectures. Former President after the one in Champaign, William Howard Taft gave the Illinois, was built of brick and first public address when the stone with a tall central block building was dedicated on April and two long, lower end wings. 18, 1918. The building is The outside edges of the brick were shaped to make them look dedicated to Henry William like cut stone. The building was Shryock, president of SIUC from 1913 to 1935. placed on the National Register Wheeler Hall: This of Historic Places in 2002 and is Romanesque-style red brick and used as the office space of the rock sandstone building was the Carbondale Chamber of university library. Wheeler, built Commerce, Carbondale Main in 1904, was the the third Street and the Carbondale structure on campus. The Business Development architecture, with its round, Corporation. It also houses the arched windows, is reminiscent Railroad Museum. of the Richardson Romanesque West Walnut Street Historic District: Carbondale’s West style. Wheeler Hall was named Walnut Street Historic District for Springfield judge S.P.

Wheeler, who was president of the board of trustees. General John A. Logan Statue: The marble and bronze statue depicts the Civil War hero and national figure of the 19th Century on horseback. It was erected by the State of Illinois in 1928 at 2125 Spruce St. in Murphysboro. Grange Hall: This 960 square foot brick meeting hall, four miles north of Murphysboro on Illinois 127-13 was the successor of the first Grange Hall, which burned in 1909. The existing building structure was erected in 1912. Jackson County Historical Society: The Jackson County Historical Society is located at 1616 Edith St. in Murphysboro, just across the street from the General John A. Logan Museum. It is the location of hundreds of files available for genealogy research, including Jackson County court records dating to the 1800’s. The museum also has an exhibit of women’s vintage clothing ranging from 1865 to the 1970’s. Open noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and 6:30 9 p.m. Thursday evenings. Phone 618684-6989. Mobile and Ohio Railroad Depot: The structure was built in the 1880’s and was used as a train depot for almost 90 years. It is located at 1701 Walnut Street, Murphysboro. Robert W. Hamilton House: One of the oldest houses in Jackson County, the Hamilton House was built in 1867. This example of Gothic architectural style is located at 203 S. 13th Street, and is the home of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce. 618684-6421. Makanda Boardwalk: This block of storefronts, dating from the 1890’s, has been saved and restored and currently provides shop space for local artists and craftspeople. The original village of Makanda, first named North Pass, began prospering in 1854 when the Illinois Central Railroad built a station, two water tanks and a boarding

trails are available to view diverse habitats and their fauna and flora. Devil’s Backbone, off Illinois 1, Grand Tower, 618-687-1731. This challenging trail is the end or beginning of the River to River Trail. Giant City State Park, Giant City Road, south of Carbondale, 618-457-4836. The 16-mile Red Cedar Trail is for novice hikers; the Stone Fort Trail is short but steep; Post Oak Trail is designed for disabled persons. Other trails through this picturesque natural wonder are Devil’s Standtable, Giant City, Indian Creek, Trillium and Arrowwood. Trail difficulty varies on each. Kincaid Lake Trail, off Illinois 3, west of Murphysboro, 618-6874914. Sixteen miles, including Hidden Cove and Buttermilk Hill trailheads. Lake Murphysboro, off Illinois 149, west of Murphysboro, 618684-2867. Easy 3-mile loop, starts at Big Oak Campground and is close to the lake. LaRue/Pine Hills Ecological Area, off Illinois 3, in the Wolf Lake area, which is six miles south of Grand Tower, 618-8338576. Majestic bluffs overlook the Big Muddy River. Some roads are closed in spring and fall to protect migrating snakes. Little Grand Canyon, south of Murphysboro, off Illinois 127, 618-687-1731. Trails are moderate to difficult, with 80 — Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau percent slopes, four miles. Trails are slippery and dangerous when Hiking trails wet. Oakwood Bottoms/Turkey Southern Illinois offers many Bayou, Illinois 3, south of beautiful outdoor trails for Gorham, 618-687-1731. hikers and nature enthusiasts, Recreation area offers hiking, including several in the picnic areas, fishing and Carbondale area. handicap accessibility to hiking, Try these trails in or near fishing pier and wildlife Carbondale: viewing. Pomona Natural Bridge, Illinois Crab Orchard National Wildlife 127, south of Murphysboro to Refuge, 8588 Illinois 148, Pomona turn-off, then right at Marion, five miles west of Pomona General Store, 618Marion and five miles south of 687-1731. A .3-mile moderate Herrin, 618-997-3344. The trail showcases the 90-foot refuge is noted for spring natural sandstone arch carved by wildflower hikes along Rocky Bluff Trail and eagle tours in water over many hundreds of winter. Four other self-guided years.

house along Drury Creek, which still runs through the community. Makanda is the gateway to the Giant City State Park, a beautiful 3700-acre forestland. Fountain Bluff Indian Carvings: Prehistoric dwellers left their mark on the rock walls of Fountain Bluff at the north end of Big Hill about a mile southwest of Gorham. The mysterious carvings depict wolves, birds, deer, human forms, crosses, circles and other geometric figures. To reach the rock carving site, turn east off Illinois Route 3 onto the Gorham Road. Drive 1.2 miles to Gorham and Second Street and turn left. Continue two blocks to Lake Street, turn east and proceed approximately one mile on the gravel road to the petroglyphs, where roadside parking is available. (This gravel road is not perfect. Drive with caution.) Giant City Lodge: Located just across the county line, near Makanda, the lodge was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the mid-1930s. It was the most structurally ambitious project undertaken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s CCC in Illinois. Currently operates as a wonderful restaurant, famous for its all you can eat fried chicken and surrounded by comfortable cabins and the Giant City State Park. Telephone 618-457-4921.

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Proud to be Salukis BY MARILYN HALSTEAD

for the Advancement of Teaching. Research opportunities exist for graduates and undergraduates. SIU offers more than 200 undergraduate elcome to Saluki Country. majors, minors and specifications, along Wherever you go in Southern with a variety of doctoral degrees, Illinois, you find Salukis. From master’s degrees, master of ine arts alumni living and working in the area to degrees and certificate programs. SIU sports fans to employees, we show our Saluki pride. I am a proud member of Students in the School of Law and firstyear medical students also attend classes the Saluki class of 1982. on the Carbondale campus. Even the roads in Carbondale show SIU offers world-class entertainment Saluki pride, thanks to the painted paw through several venues like Shryock prints directing people to the university. Auditorium or McLeod Theater. The SIU has a proud history. The university School of Music offers student and faculty opened as the second teachers college’ in concerts, recitals and performances, plus Illinois in 1869 and has grown to a comprehensive public university offering workshops, master classes and seminars. But most of all, Southern Illinois loves a variety of degrees. Saluki athletics. We celebrate when teams We are proud of SIU and its heritage. win, and bleed maroon when they lose. Our Saluki pride extends from education We’re glad you chose to join us. to research to entertainment and athletics. SIU was ranked among the top 5 percent of all U.S. higher education institutions MARILYN HALSTEAD is community news for research by the Carnegie Foundation editor of The Southern Illinoisan.

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Smoot renowned for her ‘tough love’ teaching style IU faculty members wear many hats. Of course, you will find them in classrooms and research labs and at campus events. They advise student organizations and spend time in residence halls mentoring students. They are a positive influence, because they care — not just about students’ academic success, but about their welfare. That is what Pamela Smoot experienced at Tennessee State University, where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She also holds a doctorate from Michigan State University. Pamela brought that caring attitude with her when she joined our faculty in 1999. A renowned scholar of African American history, as well as Baptist history, she is crossappointed as a clinical assistant professor of History and Africana Studies. Pamela also is the director of recruitment, retention and outreach for the College of Liberal Arts. I interact with Pamela frequently because of her extensive involvement across campus, which has included dozens of task forces and committees, the Faculty Senate and Graduate Council. Somehow, she finds time to attend every home game of the women’s basketball team, and even some away games. She SIU professor Pamela Smoot talks with student JaPone Johnson. devotes time to mentoring student-athletes off the court. When it comes to her teaching If a student misses a doesn’t play and you can’t style, Pamela knows she has a certain couple of classes, Pamela has be late, and if you don’t have reputation, one that she embraces. been known to go to a on enough clothes, she will “I hear the feedback,” she said. “Either let you know,’” she said. residence hall and knock on you love me or you hate me, but folks say “You have those who say, that student’s door. Or, she later on that they understand what I was ‘She’s just too mean and will call. She wants anyone trying to do with that tough love. who is struggling to ask for she’s just too hateful.’ And Structure and discipline matter, and I help. then they figure out it’s not demand the very best from all of my As she walks around like that. When we’re in students.” class, we have fun, but I’m serious about campus, she stops students and asks how When Pamela hands out the syllabus they are doing. If someone has a problem what goes on in there. If your cell phone on the first class of the semester, she tells goes off, you need to leave because you — in another class, with financial aid, students to start with the last page, Dr. whatever the issue — she will help get it should not be getting calls during class. Smoot’s House Rules. There are no privileged characters in my resolved. “I have a reputation that ‘Dr. Smoot Pamela mentors because of the many class.”

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people who contributed to who she is today. “If I can touch somebody’s life in a positive way, that makes me feel good,” she says. “Sometimes, you have to do things that are just going to benefit other people. I think often about the sacrifices that have been made for me by my family and friends. That’s important.” Pamela is a good example of why we say SIU has the heart of a small college. RITA CHENG is chancellor of SIU Carbondale. Her column appears weekly in Southern Plus.

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