MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014 VOLUME 98 ISSUE 134 DE Daily Egyptian Since 1916 On Sunday Mayor James Knowles III announced measures intended to increase the minority presence on the police force, open a dialogue between residents and law enforcement and encourage more officers to reside in Ferguson. In a message directed at activists continuing to protest the death of Michael Brown, Knowles said the city will not award a severance package to Darren Wilson, the Ferguson officer who resigned Saturday nearly four months after shooting Brown on a Ferguson street. “As far as the city of Ferguson is concerned we have now severed ties with Officer Darren Wilson,” the mayor said at a news conference. “It is important for us to talk about issues directly related to the city of Ferguson and what issues we can directly address as a city moving forward to bring our community together.” Knowles said Wilson informed Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson of the resignation by telephone. A resignation letter was delivered to the city attorney Saturday night, several hours after Wilson’s lawyers released its contents to the news media. A decision by a St. Louis County grand jury not to file criminal charges against Wilson in Brown’s death sparked renewed rioting Nov. 24. Demonstrations in the ensuing days— including protests at area shopping malls during the holiday weekend—have remained mostly peaceful. No severance for Darren Wilson, mayor says Steve Giegerich St. Louis Post-Dispatch Impressing with paint: four decades strong Lewis Marien DaiLy egyptian Missy Carstens, of Marion, works on a painting Sunday at the Southern Illinois Art and Artisans Center in Whittington. Carstens, an impressionist painter who put on an artisan demonstration for visi- tors at the center, said she has been painting for about 40 years. “I love doing it and the paintings sell pretty well,” Carstens said. The painting, according to Carstens, is part of a series she has shown at local wineries in the area. “I really enjoy going out to the wineries [with my work], my husband drinks the wine while I paint,” Carstens said. President Barack Obama said in a statement in November the public has contacted the Federal Communication Commission nearly 4 million times asking them to enforce net neutrality changes. e FCC recently changed regulations regarding Internet service providers’ ability to limit their services in 2010, but was sued in January for not classifying the providers properly. In the same statement, Obama asked the FCC to reclassify Internet service providers to ensure net neutrality, or that the Internet and its services remain a freely accessible commodity. “Americans are making their voices heard and standing up for the principles that make the Internet a powerful force for change,” he said. “As long as I’m president, that’s what I’ll be fighting for, too.” Many groups support Obama’s stance, including the nonprofit organization Electronic Frontier Foundation. Jeremy Gillula, a sta ff technologist for the foundation, said EFF ensures people’s civil liberties and privacy are not at risk in the emergence of new technological advancements. “Whether that’s the Internet, drones or police use of technologies,” said Jeremy Gillula, a sta ff technologist for the foundation. Gillula said the FCC attempted to enact net neutrality rules in 2010 that would protect users’ rights, but was sued by Verizon shortly after. He said the FCC’s rules incorrectly classi fied Verizon and other broadband service providers as common carriers, which are companies that transport goods on regular routes at set rates. In January, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in the Verizon vs. FCC case that the FCC is not allowed to restrict broadband service providers and common carriers in the same way, in accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Gillula said common carriers, like phone companies, must provide services equally among all of their customers. He said the FCC published new rules following the case that did not reclassify the service providers as common carriers which essentially did nothing. Status of net neutrality regulations unclear Marissa Novel @MarissaNovelDE | Daily Egyptian Please see NEUTRALITY · 2
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014
VOLUME 98 ISSUE 134
DEDaily Egyptian
Since 1916
On Sunday Mayor James Knowles III announced measures intended to increase the minority presence on the police force, open a dialogue between residents and law enforcement and encourage more officers to reside in Ferguson.
In a message directed at activists continuing to protest the death of Michael Brown, Knowles said the city will not award a severance package to Darren Wilson, the
Ferguson officer who resigned Saturday nearly four months after shooting Brown on a Ferguson street.
“As far as the city of Ferguson is concerned we have now severed ties with Officer Darren Wilson,” the mayor said at a news conference. “It is important for us to talk about issues directly related to the city of Ferguson and what issues we can directly address as a city moving forward to bring our community together.”
Knowles said Wilson informed Ferguson
Police Chief Tom Jackson of the resignation by telephone. A resignation letter was delivered to the city attorney Saturday night, several hours after Wilson’s lawyers released its contents to the news media.
A decision by a St. Louis County grand jury not to file criminal charges against Wilson in Brown’s death sparked renewed rioting Nov. 24.
Demonstrations in the ensuing days—including protests at area shopping malls during the holiday weekend—have remained mostly peaceful.
No severance for Darren Wilson, mayor saysSteve GiegerichSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Impressing with paint: four decades strong
Lewis Marien � DaiLy egyptian
Missy Carstens, of Marion, works on a painting Sunday at the Southern Illinois Art and Artisans Center in Whittington. Carstens, an impressionist painter who put on an artisan demonstration for visi-tors at the center, said she has been painting for about 40 years. “I love doing it and the paintings sell pretty well,” Carstens said. The painting, according to Carstens, is part of a series she has shown at local wineries in the area. “I really enjoy going out to the wineries [with my work], my husband drinks the wine while I paint,” Carstens said.
President Barack Obama said in a statement in November the public has contacted the Federal Communication Commission nearly 4 million times asking them to enforce net neutrality changes.
The FCC recently changed regulations regarding Internet service providers’ ability to limit their services in 2010, but was sued in January for not
classifying the providers properly.In the same statement, Obama asked
the FCC to reclassify Internet service providers to ensure net neutrality, or that the Internet and its services remain a freely accessible commodity.
“Americans are making their voices heard and standing up for the principles that make the Internet a powerful force for change,” he said. “As long as I’m president, that’s what I’ll be fighting for, too.”
Many groups support Obama’s
stance, including the nonprofit organization Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Jeremy Gillula, a staff technologist for the foundation, said EFF ensures people’s civil liberties and privacy are not at risk in the emergence of new technological advancements.
“Whether that’s the Internet, drones or police use of technologies,” said Jeremy Gillula, a staff technologist for the foundation.
Gillula said the FCC attempted to enact net neutrality rules in 2010 that would protect users’ rights, but was sued by Verizon shortly after. He said the FCC’s rules incorrectly classified Verizon and other broadband service providers as common carriers, which are companies that transport goods on regular routes at set rates.
In January, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in the Verizon vs. FCC case that the
FCC is not allowed to restrict broadband service providers and common carriers in the same way, in accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Gillula said common carriers, like phone companies, must provide services equally among all of their customers. He said the FCC published new rules following the case that did not reclassify the service providers as common carriers which essentially did nothing.
Status of net neutrality regulations unclearMarissa Novel@MarissaNovelDE | Daily Egyptian
Please see NEUTRALITY · 2
“This is sort of just putting lipstick on a pig,” he said.
Gillula said the lack of choices for Internet service providers is the main issue behind the need for regulation.
“If there was more competition in terms of broadband Internet service providers, EFF in particular would say ‘no’ to regulation and we wouldn’t need the FCC to make these rules,” he said.
He said because most people only have one choice, their provider can block content or slow speeds without any repercussions.
“Here in southern Illinois, we’re a perfect example of that,” said Tom Imboden, an associate professor of information systems technologies.
Imboden said consumers’ ability
to avoid discrimination is limited because there are only two major providers in the area. He said there are many good reasons to believe reclassification is not the best option.
Imboden said streaming websites, such as Netflix, have changed the net neutrality game because they account for more online traffic, with higher quality picture and streaming speeds, than they have in the past. He said Internet service providers have no way to charge customers for using more services.
“The Internet service providers have to figure out how to invest in their infrastructure so people don’t have deal with slow speeds if they can’t charge them for it,” he said.
Imboden said the idea of net neutrality is good, but the government may not implement policies well.
David Yepsen, director of the Paul
Simon Public Policy Institute, agreed.“I’m not very optimistic right
now as to what this Congress and this president can do about any problem,” he said.
He said Obama’s legal powers remain, but his power of persuasion is waning because the public is looking for solutions from presidential candidates for 2016.
“One of the problems that Obama has is he is rapidly becoming a lame duck,” Yepsen said. “Obama increasingly has very little leverage to do anything.”
Yepsen said many lobbyists could also be influencing the FCC’s decision, as there is a lot of money at stake.
FCC Press Secretary Kim Hart said new regulations will not be finalized until 2015, according to multiple reports.
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A gunman unleashed at least 100 rounds at government buildings in downtown Austin, Texas—firing at police headquarters, a federal courthouse and the Mexican Consulate—before an officer shot at him and he died early Friday morning outside the Police Department.
Police said that the officer fired at least one round at the suspect but that it was possible the gunman took his own life. He was identified as Larry McQuilliams, 49.
The motive for the violence was not known, though Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo told reporters that, based on the targets, he believed the shootings were possibly a show of “violent antigovernment behavior.”
“If you look at the targets that were hit, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that that’s a potential,” Acevedo said.
The FBI is assisting with the investigation, a spokeswoman said.
“The primary focus of the FBI is of course the federal courthouse and the Mexican
Consulate,” said Michelle Lee, a spokeswoman for the FBI’s San Antonio office.
The shootings began around 2:20 a.m. as bar patrons spilled into downtown streets after
closing time. Within about 10 minutes, the gunman fired at least 100 rounds across downtown, police said.
“This time of night, that’s really dangerous,” Acevedo said.
Acevedo said a sergeant was putting away two mounted patrol horses at police headquarters when he heard shots and saw bullets ricocheting off the building. He spotted the gunman and returned fire, and the suspect went down.
A police spokesman told reporters that as officers approached the suspect to assess him, they saw “what appeared to be an improvised explosive device” in the car next to him. Police dragged the suspect away from the car, the spokesman said, then noticed he was wearing a vest.
At that point, officers backed away and called in a bomb squad to investigate. The bomb squad later declared the scene safe.
Police descended on the suspect’s apartment complex in south Austin a few hours after the shooting.
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A bullet fragment or casing was found on the third floor inside police headquarters on Friday, Nov. 29, 2014 following an incident where a gunman, identified by law enforcement sources as Larry Steve McQuilliams, tar-geted buildings in downtown Austin including the Mexican consulate, the federal courthouse and Austin police headquarters before being shot and killed by police Friday morning in Austin, Texas.
PulseTop five winter albums to look forward to
The winter season is the time of year when people tend to abandon their typical playlists and replace them with the holiday sounds of Michael Bublè or the nostalgic voice of Bing Crosby.
On the other side of the spectrum, there are people who stay as far away as possible from “Let it Snow,” “White Christmas” or the ever-so-recognizable “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and continue their listening routine as if it were just another day of the year.
The music industry does not simply go to sleep for the holidays. Not all artists take a break. They continue to produce music even during the holiday season.
I have compiled a list of my top five musical projects to look for during the winter season.
The list includes albums expected to release between Nov. 24 and Jan. 31.
5. “Ixora” – Copeland (Released Nov. 24)
If you were a fan of alternative rock during the early 2000s, the name Copeland may have come up on your AOL browser or MySpace once or twice.
The four-piece collective consisting of Aaron Marsh, Steven Laurenson, Bryan Laurenson and Jonathan Bucklew has reunited after a six-year hiatus to release their fifth studio album, “Ixora.”
The band was one of the first groups to break out of the ever-growing alternative punk rock scene in Florida.
Although some of the Florida bands to follow were much heavier instrumentally, such as Underoath, A Day to Remember and Mayday Parade, Copeland served as a breath of fresh air, featuring the clean vocal style of Marsh and the use of orchestral instruments and piano.
“Ixora”captures exactly what Copeland was doing six years ago in a timeless manner with songs like “Disjointed” and “Erase.” It provides something you wouldn’t expect from your typical alternative rock band today.
This release caught me by surprise when I found out about it. I had felt that Wu-Tang Clan had a bit of an outdated presence in the Hip-Hop world.
The name “Wu-Tang” in the industry represents a legendary hip-hop collective with nine original members, consisting of recognizable names like RZA, Method Man and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
Even though the group hasn’t released anything together since early 2011, some famous musicians have kept the name alive. Drake mentioned Wu-Tang in the song title “Wu-Tang Forever” and even sampled a line from their song “C.R.E.A.M.” in
his song “Pound Cake.”From what Wu-Tang has released
so far from the new album, it is evident they are capturing their nostalgic sound with the highest production value.
The single “Keep Watch” gives the audience a taste of their classic, melodic beats combined with a raw, in-your-face rapping style and a soulful hook for the chorus.
My hope is for Wu-Tang to keep the raw, street energy of “Enter the Wu-Tang” with more modern elements, and from what has already been released, Wu-Tang and their production team will deliver.
3) “Decensus” – Circa Survive (Released Nov. 24)
Since the 2000s, Circa Survive has blessed us with the melodic vocal range of Anthony Green, along with intricate instrumentals and a thrashing, heavy hardcore band aspect.
What is interesting is it’s the band’s second new album in the last three months, following the release of “Violent Waves” in September.
The two can be somewhat paired together, but the hype for “Decensus” has been emphasized by the band’s current tour with the band Title Fight.
Circa is one of those bands with a cult following in the hardcore scene. They have garnered a reputation as a talent to be reckoned with and it is evident in the “Decensus” release “Schema.”
The song already has a music video and is being played during the band’s current set list. It has all of the elements for a good Circa song with heavy breakdown sections, soft bridges and Green’s ability to belt powerful lyrics over the top.
2) “2014 Forest Hill Drive” – J. Cole (Expected Dec. 9)
J. Cole has made a name for himself in the hip-hop world over the last five years with his two albums “Cole World” and “Born Sinner” doing well on the Billboard charts.
One thing that separates Cole from the rest of the pack is his ability to diversify his music. He can put out party hits like “Work Out,” then turn around and put out a serious, almost self-conscious song like “Crooked Smile.”
The hype of this album lies in the mystery of it. The track names for the album have yet to be released on iTunes, which adds curiosity for avid J. Cole listeners.
Another great thing about the album is the timing of its release.
I’m interested to see how well sales of this album fair in comparison to his last album “Born Sinner.” This time around, Cole has less competition on the hip-hop market, whereas his last album was competing with powerhouse albums like Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta” and Kanye West’s “Yeezus” being released at about the same time.
1) “Monuments to an Elegy” – Smashing Pumpkins (Expected Dec. 9)
Picking up with the nostalgic theme of this list, Smashing Pumpkins had to be my number one pick for top five winter albums.
“Monuments to an Elegy” will be the Pumpkins’ ninth studio album following up their record “Oceana” in 2012, which featured a more progressive style.
So far, they have released three songs, all of which sound a lot like the band from earlier years. The songs “Being Beige” and “One and All” are both reminiscent of the grungy and melodic sound that familiarizes most people with the Pumpkins, whereas “Drum + Fife” gives off more of a folky vibe with a flute intro and emphasis on syncopated drum beats.
Vocalist Billy Corgan worked closely with co-producer Howard Willing during production, who has worked well with many singer-songwriter acts.
In an interview with MusicRadar, Corgan said because he doesn’t see his work as perfected; the sound can be changed and improved.
From these tracks, it can be assumed this album will have hints of the old Pumpkins sound, mixed with much more up-to-date production qualities, making it a must-have for nostalgic and musicianship purposes.
Chase Myers@ChaseMyers_DE | Daily Egyptian
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‘The Babadook,’ smart and dark, delivers grown-up horrors
“The Babadook” is a smart, darkly drawn modern-day horror movie of monsters, memories and mothers.
For it is a mother’s love on the line that heightens the provocation in this thriller set off when a children’s book about the dreaded Babadook comes to life — dook, dook, dook — three bumps in the night at a time.
Written and directed by Jennifer Kent in this impressive debut, life is nightmare enough for Amelia (Essie Davis) and her young son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), without monsters in the house. At the beginning, we see Amelia lost in a bad dream — a rainy night, a car crash, a death.
That is unnerving enough. What Amelia wakes up to is the memory of her much-loved husband and a demanding son who cheerily informs anyone who asks that his father died on the day he was born. Samuel is one of those intense, interesting kids, one who tries his mother’s patience even as his very presence reminds her of her loss. That his seventh birthday is approaching only stirs the emotional embers.
Kent keeps the monsters and the memories of that rainy night circling each other in Amelia’s mind. Meanwhile, Samuel’s behavior gets worse, Amelia’s psyche unravels, and just as the storybook describes, the dook, dook, dooks in the night get louder, more frightening.
The script is nimble in weaving together the psychological breakdown of a tapped-out mother and many of the tropes of horror movies: the unexplained lights that flicker off and on, the bugs suddenly pouring out of a wall, the shadowy images and muffled sounds of something scary coming. Windy days, stormy nights,
the creak on a stair, the dark basement that is normally locked are all designed to increase the unease. The effects are enough to keep you wavering on the question of whether an evil supernatural Babadook is taking over or if Amelia is losing her mind.
There is much to be said about the film’s mood-setting techniques, starting with the book. Designer and illustrator Alexander Juhasz created the pop-up “Babadook” storybook, making it look handcrafted and unpolished yet professional. Its ability to survive a burning and add fearsome new chapters has a chilling effect. The way shadows on the wall and sounds in the night mirror its pages are more frightening still.
The house is sparely furnished and not overly lighted but perfectly laid out for evil to lurk. Production designer Alex Holmes has done a terrific job on an indie budget to give a sense of space and entrapment. Polish director of photography Radek Ladczuk shoots the place and the people like a moving portrait — beautiful but dangerous, especially Amelia and Samuel’s faces. Composer Jed Kurzel adds the right level of eerie.
At the beginning, the tension is all wrapped up in this out-of-control child. Wiseman, who was 6 when the film was shooting and is making his screen debut, is an ideal mix of wide-eyed innocence and tantrum-throwing rage. At one point, as his screeches fill the car, you may wonder how his mum has managed to go this long without strangling him.
That is the subtext running through the film _ the threat of imaginary monsters and the real ones humans are capable of becoming. Mothers are expected to love their children unconditionally, but Amelia is dealing
with six years of unresolved issues tied to the death of her husband and the birth of her son.
So she’s already stretched and stressed when an incident at school suggests Samuel is far more troubled than anyone had imagined. But like the other traumas in her life, Amelia greets it with denial, even as she starts feeding Samuel sedatives. A series of similar behavioral incidents serves to isolate mother and son in the house, the horror ratcheting up accordingly.
Other characters move in and out of the story: Amelia’s sister Claire (Hayley McElhinney); Mrs. Roach (Barbara West), a neighbor who watches Samuel and worries over Amelia; Robbie (Daniel Henshall), a co-worker at the nursing home who has a crush on her; and various doctors and child services agents.
Davis is a standout in the role, letting you both see and sense the rising tide of resentment, disorientation, fear and rage that is spilling out of Amelia. Bit by bit, sleep and sanity slip away. The Babadook is gaining, Amelia is losing, Samuel is terrified.
While “The Babadook” is well-crafted enough to satisfy the screaming-teen set, it is not catering to that crowd. Kent has given us a grown-up horror tale in the tradition of “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Psycho” and “The Exorcist.” The film is quite serious about pushing its players and its audiences through the mental, as well as emotional, meat grinder.
Many times along the way, you fear you know where things are going. But Kent is clever in choosing unexpected spots to pull the rug out from under you.
And if you think she will tidy things up in the end, beware. Monsters like the Babadook are always lurking.
Betsy SharkeyLos Angeles Times
‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ is no turkey at box office
The Thanksgiving holiday had moviegoers hungry for box office leftovers.
In its second weekend, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1” topped the box office again, grossing $82.7 million in the U.S. and Canada over the five-day holiday. The Lionsgate film has pulled in $480 million worldwide to date.
“Mockingjay - Part 1” became the third-highest Thanksgiving five-day gross, falling just behind “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “Frozen,” which set records last year. It edged ahead of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which grossed $82.4 million in November of 2001.
The film also marks the fourth time Lionsgate has had the No.
1 film over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based studio also scored big with “Catching Fire,” and “Twilight” franchise films “Breaking Dawn - Part 1” and “Breaking Dawn - Part 2.”
But the holiday wasn’t as generous to newcomers “Penguins of Madagascar” and “Horrible Bosses 2.”
Twentieth Century Fox’s animated “Penguins of Madagascar” debuted at No. 2 with $36 million. Meanwhile, the Warner Bros.-distributed comedy “Horrible Bosses 2” rounded out the top five with $23 million.
Going into the weekend, the odds were in the “Hunger Games” franchise’s favor. While some critics called “Mockingjay - Part 1” a solid segue, others complained that the two-part approach to the finale feels
like a cheap cash-in.The film opened to $123 million
last weekend, surpassing the $100 million debut of “Transformers: Age of Extinction” to become this year’s biggest opening.
It earned a high A-minus rating from audience polling firm CinemaScore and a decent 66 percent “fresh” rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
Unsurprisingly, the young adult franchise has drawn audiences largely younger than 25. Based on the best-selling novels by Suzanne Collins, the “Hunger Games” movies have been huge hits.
“Penguins of Madagascar,” the spinoff of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar franchise, also attracted younger audiences and families.
An estimated 58 percent of moviegoers were younger than 25. Females made up 51 percent of the audience.
Betsy SharkeyLos Angeles Times
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To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Today’s Birthday (11/25/14). This year’s set for adventure! Thoughtful long-term planning before 12/23 leads to a
new phase (until 12/19/17) in self-discovery and personal power. Refine the itinerary this summer. Travel and education especially thrive before next August, when your career takes off. New beginnings at home develop after 3/20. Expect spontaneous outbursts of romance, fun and love.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 — Anticipate
changes in financial affairs. Be cautious; your concerns are valid. Watch out for mechanical difficulties. Think it over longer. Truth vies with beliefs. All does not go as expected. Travel’s better tomorrow. Wait and rest.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)Today is a 7 — Finish old projects
today and tomorrow. Productive creativity and thoughtful insight creep in silently. Consider all options. A partner points out a fallacy. Stand firm, and another backs down. You don’t need pie-in-the-sky promises. Avoid temptation to overspend on fantasies.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)Today is an 8 —A surprise could
change things. Take the time to understand
fully. Don’t run away from a tough situation. Postpone an outing, maybe. Travel beckons, but take care. Avoid distraction. Don’t run away from your work. Explain updates to co-workers. Daydream later.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 — Enter a two-day
testing phase. Focus for intense action. There are pitfalls, but it could get profitable. It’s not a good time to gamble, even if money’s tight. Don’t request funding for incomplete plans. Offer a token of your esteem.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)Today is a 9 — Surprises keep your
focus on immediate needs. . Set long-range goals over the next two days. Pay attention to one job at a time. Don’t believe everything you hear. Wear comfortable clothing and prepare to get physical.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)Today is an 8 — Changes
necessitate budget revisions. Invest in your own education. Ignore someone who would deceive. Communications get garbled. Don’t base your plans on fantasies. Collaboration
could get romantic, as well as profitable. Keep it practical.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Today is a 9 — Compromise
and negotiation come easily over the next two days. Don’t make expensive promises. Involve the whole group in your plans. Defer gratification for now. Don’t talk about dreams and visions... just keep in action. Kick it into gear.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Today is a 9 — Don’t fall for
an impossible scheme, with Mercury square Neptune. Watch out for spills. A disagreement about priorities could slow the action. A distressing dream includes valuable clues. Stand up for what’s right.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)Today is an 8 — Romance, fun
and interesting games entice you to play today and tomorrow. Don’t talk about ephemeral fantasies... focus on concrete and practical efforts. Manage resources carefully. Something is not as you thought. Enter a two-day creative cycle; celebrate after hitting
your deadlines.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)Today is a 7 — Handle home
repairs today and tomorrow. Don’t fund a fantasy. Prioritize practical efforts that increase comfort and convenience. You have plenty of dreams, but keep the budget to one job at a time. Increase space for peaceful household tranquility.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)Today is an 8 — Practice creating
a positive spin on what’s happening, for entertainment. Write and record your latest collaboration. There may be a pop quiz... keep alert and do your homework. A conflict with authority could arise. Communication breakdowns slow progress. Take it slow. Keep confidences..
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)Today is a 9 —Today and tomorrow
could get lucrative. Manage money wisely. Don’t be afraid of shadows. Make a big decision. Give in to a brilliant idea. Resist mediocrity. Abandon an old fear. Make sure you know what’s required.
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Since SIU’s softball stadium was constructed in 2003, the outfield wall was nothing more than a chain-link fence displaying advertisements and pennants for the Salukis’ Missouri Valley Conference titles.
That was until mid-November, when Charlotte West Stadium received a minor facelift.
Charlotte West Stadium’s outfield fence is completely covered in green padding like one would see at a Major League Baseball stadium.
Andy Pettit, the associate athletics director for facilities and game operations, said it was a nice way to update the 11-year-old ballpark.
“We decided to do what’s right and put a nice padded outfield wall out there that we could advertise our historical success in that program,” he said.
Pettit said the pads were attached to the existing chain-link fence and more posts were added to the fence to help withstand the weight of the pads and high winds. Pettit said the wall is an inch or two taller now. He said the total cost of the project was around $30,000.
The athletics facilities at SIU are assessed annually. When softball coach Kerri Blaylock was asked what she wanted to see improved at Charlotte West Stadium, padded walls were at the top of her list.
“We felt like the outfield wall is becoming a factor in games now because of the way kids hit the ball. It was becoming a safety issue,” Blaylock said. “We really thought it would dress up the stadium.”
The project would not have been possible without the help of John Roseberry, the project’s donor, Blaylock said. Roseberry was a senior scientist at the wildlife research laboratory for SIU until his retirement in 2000.
Roseberry is a longtime Saluki football and basketball season ticket holder. He said after his retirement he began following the Saluki softball team and was impressed by the friendliness of the program’s athletes.
“I thought it was time to give a little something back to the program that gave me so much enjoyment during my retirement years,” he said.
Roseberry returned the favor to Saluki softball with a $35,000 dollar donation.
“I wanted to give something that would result in something tangible, that I could actually look at,” he said.
The padded wall makes Charlotte West Stadium look brand new and the program cannot thank Roseberry enough, Blaylock said.
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Softball stadium gets new lookTony McDaniel@TonyMcdanielDE| Daily Egyptian
Salukis win third-straight in Bears beat down
Salukis look forward after season-ending loss
SIU volleyball qualified for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament for the third consecutive year, but the third time was not the charm.
The Missouri State Bears (20-12, 12-6) defeated the Salukis (16-15, 10-8) 3-0 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the MVC tournament.
MSU was led by the MVC Freshman of the Year, outside hitter Lily Johnson. She recorded 16 kills, 5 digs and 1 block. Senior outside hitter Olivia Brand recorded 11 kills.
“They were both hitting with some pace, with some height over the net,” coach Justin Ingram said. “The success rate of us being able to touch it, slow it down, defend it and then transition, was rare.”
No Saluki had more than 6 kills. Freshmen outside hitters Abby Barrow and Andrea Estrada each recorded 6 kills. Barrow was the only Saluki named to the All-Tournament team.
Missouri State lost to the Illinois State Redbirds (26-5, 18-0) 3-2 Saturday in the semifinals. Illinois State went on to defeat the Northern Iowa Panthers (21-11, 14-4) to win the tournament and advance to the NCAA tournament.
The Salukis did not come home completely empty-handed. Junior hitter Taylor Pippen was named to the First Team All-Conference team for the second year in a row. Sophomore hitter/setter Meg Viggars was named to the
Second Team All-Conference team. Estrada was named to the All-Freshman team.
“It means a lot, but obviously I wanted the team to do better,” Viggars said. “I’m disappointed overall.”
Viggars had three triple-doubles this season.Pippen led the MVC with a .410 hitting
efficiency, which is the highest for a single season in Saluki history. Sonya Locke, who hit .369 in 1981, held the record.
Estrada was 12th in conference, averaging 2.85 kills per set.
“I didn’t think I was going to make it because I had a good season, but I could have done better,” Estrada said. “It took me by surprise to be honest.”
Estrada said she has to be more efficient and made too many errors this year.
Viggars said the team will work harder next year and hopes to see improvement.
Ingram said freshman middle hitter Alex Rosignol was the most-improved player on the team this year. She led the conference with 1.21 blocks per set. Rosignol did not consistently play for the first half of the season, but replaced sophomore middle hitter McKenzie Dorris in the starting lineup Oct. 24 and played the rest of the matches.
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Junior center Dyana Pierre drives past Mercer’s Madi Mitchell on Sunday during the second half of the Salukis’ 67-52 win at SIU Arena. SIU won all WKUHH�RI�LWV�JDPHV�GXULQJ�7KDQNVJLYLQJ�EUHDN��DQG�WKH�WHDP�LV�QRZ�����RYHUDOO�IRU�WKH�ÀUVW�WLPH�VLQFH�WKH���������VHDVRQ��´:H�IHHO�JRRG�DERXW�EHLQJ�DEOH�WR�HVWDEOLVK�RXUVHOYHV�HDUO\�µ�&RDFK�&LQG\�6WHLQ�VDLG��́ ,W�GRHV�KHOS�EXLOG�FRQÀGHQFH��EXW�ZH�KDYH�WR�VWD\�KXPEOH�DQG�FRQWLQXH�WR�JHW�EHWWHU�HYHU\�game.” The Salukis play the University of Illinois at 2:05 p.m. Saturday at SIU Arena.
The SIU women’s basketball is 4-1 for the first time in 23 years.
The team has appeared to reverse its fortunes in Cindy Stein’s second season as coach.
After their blowout 67-52 win against Mercer on Sunday, the Salukis are one win away from matching their five-win 2013-2014 season.
SIU did not trail after a two-point basket by junior center Dyana Pierre, giving it a 13-12 lead with 12:24 left in the first half.
The Bears and Salukis played a close game for the first 11 minutes. After a three-point shot by freshman guard Kahlia Lawrence, which brought Mercer within two, SIU stepped on the gas.
During the next 7:33, the Salukis went on a 16-2 run to distance themselves from the Bears. SIU took a 34-19 lead into halftime and never looked back, stretching its lead to as many as 22 points en route to its fourth win of the year. Pierre led all players with 20 points and 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the season.
Defensively, the Salukis shut down freshman guard Precious Bridges, who entered the contest averaging 28.2 points per game. Bridges managed only 8 points against SIU.
Stein said her team did a good job of making things uncomfortable for Bridges and the Bears.
“We had some really good length attacking her,” Stein said. “Our kids played really aggressive into the passing lanes, and when you can do that, you’re causing tough passes and causing tough catches.”
SIU will attempt to equal its victory total from last season agianst the University of Illinois at 2 p.m. Saturday at SIU Arena.
