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A coordinator of Veterans Services has resigned for the second time this year. Roderick Santulan, who has been the coordinator of SIU’s Veterans Services since July, has resigned and his last day will be Dec. 11. As a result of turnover in the center’s coordinators, Veterans Services lost a grant this year that has given the group more than $100,000 in the past. Before Santulan, the center had a certifying specialist in charge for six months NICOLE HESTER | DAILY EGYPTIAN after the former coordinator resigned in January. The Hillary Juneau and father Mike King, both of Marion, register the buck shot by Juneau, who was the only one Veterans Cash Grant has been awarded to the university’s to shoot a buck at the archery deer hunt for disabled individuals at the Touch of Nature Environmental Center. Veterans Program since 2006. Both King and his daughter are disabled hunters, and King said the event was a great opportunity to enjoy The grant assists veterans and their immediate family assisted hunting and the camaraderie of others. members by aiding health insurance costs, long-term care, post-traumatic stress disorder research or treatment, disability benefits and housing assistance, according to the IDVA website. Santulan said in November that he was working hard to get the grant back for the students in the spring. Students involved in the program held a meeting Thursday night with Peter Gitau, associate vice chancellor of student life and intercultural relations. Heidi Belec, a senior studying cinema and photography and treasurer center Friday, Saturday or Sunday and vehicles at the event helped alleviate for Veterans Services, said at the meeting one of her main take part in the activities. that problem immensely. concerns with Santulan’s resignation was the grant’s status. She said although the hunt has “The distances that they were “The veterans have witnessed a high turnover with the David Oost is a hunter with been held at Touch of Nature for the taking me in the ATV would take me Veterans (Services) director position four times since 2011, multiple sclerosis who has essentially past 15 years, it was the first year the half the day to walk,” he said. “By and a majority of the veterans are unsatisfied with this lost the ability to hunt because of his center partnered with the NWTF. the time I got there, I would be so administration and needed that IDVA grant for our health disease’s e"ects. She said the partnership made for a exhausted that I wouldn’t be able to and dental,” Belec said. However, David and others like successful combination. do anything.” Gitau told the veterans that the coordinator’s duties and him had the chance to get back in the Lang-Mendenhall said southern Not only was he impressed with responsibilities were made clear to the applicants before they game this weekend with the help of Illinois groups assisted disabled hunters the service, but Oost said the location applied for the position. He distributed the form that states some southern Illinois groups. by setting up hunting areas, driving really helped the hunters relax and the director’s responsibilities to each applicant, he said. #e Illinois Wheelin’ Sportsmen the hunters to the areas and providing talk casually. “The coordinator was not asked to leave,” Gitau said. bow hunt is a partnership between food and shelter for them. She said the Above all else, Oost said events “He made the decision to do so on his own.” the Touch of Nature Environmental e"orts may seem simplistic in nature, such as this will extend his ability to SIU Veterans had the chance to meet with each Center and the National Wild Turkey but they mean a great deal to a disabled hunt for more than 10 years. He said coordinator candidate during the hiring process, she said. Federation to allow disabled hunters hunter such as Oost. even though this was his first time Students at the meeting said they never saw the distributed to go outside and do what they love Oost said he has hunted since he being far south in Illinois, he’ll be form, but some think the responsibilities required one with a little extra help. Vicki Lang- was 4 years old, but his disease has sure to come back. person to do the job of two people. Mendenhall, a therapeutic recreation made it incredibly difficult to walk “Now that I know what to expect, “I don’t think there was accurate communication specialist at Touch of Nature, said to a hunting spot and have enough returning will be easier,” he said. between the administration and the veterans because I disabled hunters across the region were energy left to do so by the time he know I didn’t have that understanding that the job of the encouraged to visit the environmental gets there. He said the all-terrain Please see DEER | 2 Veterans (Services) coordinator and the certifying official would be combined,” Belec said. “But to make one person responsible for all of that is a lot.” Belec said Santulan did an outstanding job getting to know the veterans, showing his passion for the program and handling all of the responsibilities his position entailed. Internet access across the university. university already uses works better than Another major concern was the new Students Services “We are working on (installing Wi- the old wireless installations. building, which will house all student services centers Fi) already and will continue to both O"ering the service should not be within the same building. Students and faculty will be add new areas for wireless and upgrade a problem as long as Wi-Fi points Gitau said the building’s goal is to have everything connected to the Internet everywhere current modes for improved service,” she are posted around campus, said Alex become a one-stop-shop for students. Mike Rann, an on campus by next fall. said in the email. Merchant, a junior from Grayslake accountant in the financial aid office who handles all of the David Crane, assistant provost and Cheng said the project’s funding has studying computer sciences. veteran students’ school funding and benefit processing, chief information o!cer, announced come from a budget already in place at “#ey just need to have some kind of said he will have an office within financial aid rather than at Tuesday’s Graduate and Professional the university. Wi-Fi modems at someplace (on campus),” with Veterans Services office. Student Council meeting that the “Our technology unit has a budget for he said. “#at’s about it. It’d be pricey if “If this new building is meant to keep everyone together, university plans to install Wi-Fi across hardware and software that is used for they did that, but it’s completely do-able.” then why can’t Mike have an office within the Veterans the whole campus by the beginning of academic areas, including the library and Merchant said the price could vary Services office?” said Ryan McKennedy, a senior from next school year. classrooms, and housing fees fund wireless on a project such as this, as it depends Rockford studying psychology and vice president of the Chancellor Rita Cheng said in an in the residence halls,” she said. on the quality and longevity of use the Veterans Organization. email the university is expanding wireless Cheng said the campus will not undergo university wants to get from it. capabilities on campus to improve any physical changes to achieve campus- Please see VETERAN | 3 student learning by harnessing easier wide Wi-Fi since the technology the Please see WIFI | 3

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VETERAN to construct the Student Services CONTINUED FROM 1 building, but placing Rann’s office within the Veterans Services office Rann said spring financial aid will continue to be revisited. processing is his main concern “We will continue to be sensitive to right now. the needs of the veterans because we “I will continue to do the job I don’t want your bene#ts or the process have been doing no matter where of getting your bene#ts to be tampered I am located, but I will not answer with in any way,” Gitau said. the question of where I would prefer to be located,” he said. Tai Cox can be reached at Gitau said a lot of research and [email protected] planning went into the decision or 536-3311 ext 268.

WI-FI "ough the Internet access would CONTINUED FROM 1 provide more opportunities to get work done, Boise said he could also He said the university’s goal to see students abusing it by web sur#ng complete the project by next school during class time. year is a realistic date. Merchant said “I think there’s that possibility most buildings around campus already (for misuse),” he said. “I think it just contain Wi-Fi, and it is just a matter of comes down to the responsibility of expanding the range to allow coverage the student. It wouldn’t surprise me, outside as well. though. I’ve seen people in class just Most students are thrilled by the on Facebook before.” prospect of being connected to the Abdulrahman Alsaydalhashim, Internet anywhere on campus. a sophomore from Saudi Arabia Geo!rey Boise, a senior from studying political science, said the Tolono studying criminal justice and Wi-Fi would help him. criminology, said he is excited about “Sometimes I’m at the park waiting the Wi-Fi. or some parking lot inside my car, so “Even though I’m about gone it would help me a lot for browsing or from (SIU), in the past years I’ve had even for studying,” he said. trouble with (it) and it’s nice to know Alsaydalhashim said he thinks LAURA ROBERTS | DAILY EGYPTIAN that we are actually doing something students who want to work hard will TJ Davis, a senior from Herrick studying business administration, completes a burpee Friday in the about it,” he said. not misuse the Internet connections Recreation Center for the last day of the Burpee Challenge. Participants began the 70-day challenge Boise said the Wi-Fi would help available while in class. He said people on Sept. 29 by completing one burpee on the first day, two on the second day and so on until the out students like him who are on who would misuse it already do, so there end of the challenge, when participants are expected to complete 70 in one run. A burpee starts in campus for most of the day and would not be much of a di!erence. squatting position, moves into a push-up, comes back into a squat and is completed with a jump and complete most of their work around He said he thinks the campus an overhead clap. Despite the contest’s physical requirement, Davis said he enjoyed the experience. the university. He said he thinks should look to install more lighting “It’s good to challenge yourself physically and mentally, because it hurts.” campus-wide Internet is the last before campus-wide Internet technological upgrade the university connectivity, but he thinks both are needs to stay modern. important for the school to function. HOOTOUT “I think it’s a great opportunity for the kids,” he TRACK fourth in the women’s weight throw after S said. “When I was playing at Southern Illinois, SIU recovering from a shoulder injury last CONTINUED FROM 8 CONTINUED FROM 8 was the hometown university for all of these teams season. Gaston said she hasn’t fully healed, “!is is great for the kids; they really like this,” he that are playing here today.” Junior Matthew Benes also won the but she expects to be a part of the team’s said. “It was a pretty long drive, but at the same time, Smithpeters said he expects the shootout to be men’s 60-meter hurdles with a time of success this year. we really do like it. Whenever we were asked to do even better as the years go on. 8.26 seconds. “I’ve only been practicing for about this, we thought it would be a great experience for us “I think it’s a great event, and it’s only going !e throwers on the SIU team won both two weeks,” she said. “I’m not yet back knowing we got bumped up from 2A to 3A.” to pick up steam,” he said. “It’s very well ran. the women’s and men’s events in the shot put to last season’s form, but I’m not too far John A. Logan head basketball coach Kyle Everything is on time and everything is done the and weight throw. Sophomore Bradley Sauer behind schedule. !e team is preparing Smithpeters, who is the son of Harrisburg coach right way. People will always come back to an event won the men’s weight throw event for the to win conference this year, and I want to Randy and brother of star senior Tyler, has his when it’s done like that.” Salukis. Sauer said he was pleased with his pull my weight.” roots embedded in southern Illinois basketball. performance, but he is aware of the gravity !e track and "eld team will Smithpeters, who played for Harrisburg and then Alex Rostowsky can be reached at of the event. compete again Jan. 11 at the Saluki SIU in 2005, said the event was great for the region’s [email protected] “!is meet is just a small one,” he Open in Carbondale. basketball players and fans. or 536-3311 ext. 269. said. “We’re getting ready for the tough competitions that are ahead. With this being DeMario Phipps-Smith can be reached at the "rst meet though, I am satis"ed.” [email protected] Sophomore Ashley Gaston "nished or 536-3311 ext. 269. his year, I want us to win conference, T of course, but we are also looking to get some

victories at nationals. — Douglas Palacious junior runner

BASKETBALL was the third Saluki who scored in double CONTINUED FROM 8 "gures. She had 15 points along with two assists and two rebounds. “Individually, I feel like I did a better Although the Herd led the game from job of contributing for my team than I 14:07 left in the second half to the "nal have on previous nights, but I failed to buzzer, the Salukis were always within help our bigs rebound,” Napier said. “I reach of tying or taking the lead. take that upon myself.” “I liked our e#ort,” Tiber said. “We Tiber said it was the best game Napier "ght. We don’t ever quit. We play hard has had in a Saluki uniform. and I think we’re right there, but we need “Her assists do not show it, but I thought a better e#ort from every single person she was making great passes,” she said. “It’s rebounding the basketball.” something that we’ve been challenging her !e SIU women’s basketball team to do. !at’s the kid that we recruited here. will return to action at 2 p.m. Sunday at SARAH GARDNER | DAILY EGYPTIAN I’m proud of her because she had a sense Missouri. Harrisburg senior guard Ryne Roper, left, attempts a layup while Alton Marquette junior guard of con"dence and swagger about herself, Deion Lavender defends against him Saturday during the Saluki Shootout basketball tournament and that’s what I liked so much about her Alex Rostowsky can be reached at at SIU Arena. The undefeated Harrisburg Bulldogs beat the Explorers 62-53. The Saluki Shootout through the recruiting process.” [email protected] featured 18 local girls and boys high school teams from the southern Illinois region. Sophomore guard Cartaesha Macklin or 536-3311 ext. 269. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SARAH GARDNER | DAILY EGYPTIAN Chicago-native rapper Twista performs Friday at the Premiere Lounge in Carbondale. Twista, who set a world record in 1992 by rapping 598 syllables in 55 seconds, took the stage just after midnight and performed songs such as “Slow Jamz” and “Overnight Celebrity.” Hip-hop groups 40 Block Ent, Get Money Group, London Low and Knelly Known also appeared on stage as opening acts for the rapper, whose show was held on his 40th birthday.

grew up on him. You have all these guys you look !e Premiere Lounge brought in I up to when you are young. To be able to open up for a "ock of people for a performance (Twista) was awesome. by rapper Twista. — 40 Block !e Chicago native sold out the Rapper venue Friday night for his 40th birthday. !e event was held by Get Money Group and hosted by as “Overnight Celebrity,” “Wetter” when you are young. To be able to Rudy and Mz JQ. Hip-hop groups and “Let’s Go.” !e night was open up for (Twista) was awesome.” 40 Block Ent, Get Money Group, topped o# by a dance competition Area residents also came around to London Low and Knelly Known before eventually winding down just check out the show, and some said also took the stage. before the venue closed. they felt nostalgic after hearing songs Twista set a Guinness World !e Friday night crowd showed that reminded them of their past. Record in 1992, for Fastest Rapper an array of individuals; from parents “Some of the old songs I listened by spitting 598 syllables in 55 to students, many groups of people to back in high school really brought seconds. Since then, he has been packed the venue. me back,” said Jenny Mills, a featured on the Billboard Top 100, “I was very happy with the Carbondale resident. “It was really received Grammy nominations and turnout,” said co-host Jonquil put on well.” has had his music featured in motion Curry, a senior from Calumet City Having such a large turnout, event pictures such as “Coach Carter.” studying radio-television. “It hit hosts Blair, Curry and Washington !e artist has always been capacity early, and it was a very said this is only the beginning. !ere considered an Illinois favorite, diverse crowd.” will be a number of events that will said Laron Washington, Premiere Other than Twista, the event appeal to the SIUC community, Lounge owner and SIU alumnus. featured groups 40 Block Ent., they said. “Twista is a Chicago artist, so the Knelly Known, So Lost and London “You should be expecting a lot of Chicago people really love him,” Low. Curry said London Low future events here at the Premiere Washington said. “Anybody in this seemed to grab the most attention Lounge with a lot of artists that we state really loves Twista because out of all the opening acts. feel southern Illinois will love to he tours the state often. It was an “London Low de$nitely did her come out and see,” Washington said. honor for us to have him here. He thing,” Curry said. “I really enjoyed Blair said she was pleased with could have chosen anywhere else in her performance.” the performance. Carbondale, so we truly feel blessed.” Rapper 40 Block said being an “It was a great experience,” she Twista started the show with his opening act for a childhood hero is a said. “A lot of people came together award-winning “Slow Jamz,” and dream come true. He said he idolized for this event, so the love and unity the night didn’t slow down from the Illinois artist throughout his life was de$nitely in the venue tonight.” there. !e rapper preformed many and was pleased when he found out di#erent songs from throughout that he would open for him. Jack Robinson can be reached at his career. He continually pleased “I grew up on him,” he said. “You [email protected] the crowd with fan favorites such have all these guys you look up to or 536-3311 ext. 255.

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!e track and "eld team began its 2012-13 season with a successful outing Saturday at the Saluki Fast Start. !e Salukis won nine individual titles and as a team, SIU was the highest "nishing school in "ve other events. Junior Douglas Palacious and senior Eric Reeves won the triple and long jumps respectively. Junior Kenya Culmer, who holds the school’s in-door high jump record, won the event for the women’s team to round out a solid performance for its jumping section. Palacious said the consistency of his training regime has helped his performance. “Every season I work hard,” he said. “!ere are always a lot of weights, running and body building. I just always try to have fun with it, even though it is most of the same things.” Coming o# a season where he won an honorable All-American mention in the triple jump, Palacious said his team role has changed, but his goals for it remain the same. “I’m a junior on the team now, so I am more a leader,” he said. “!is year, I want us to win conference, of course, but we are also looking to get some victories at nationals.” !e Saluki sprinters also fared well at the meet, which was held in the Recreation Center. Sophomore Amiris ALEXA ROGALS | DAILY EGYPTIAN Warren won both the women’s 60- and 200-meter dashes. Warren’s time in the 60 (7.57 seconds) was her Sophomore pole vaulter Caselyn Harding competes Saturday at the Recreation Center during Saluki Fast Start, which was SIU’s second best time in her collegiate career. first track and field meet of the season. Harding placed third with a 3.2 meter mark. The Salukis received nine event wins at the meet and was ranked the highest collegiate finisher in all five events. SIU’s next meet will be the Saluki Open on Jan. 11 at Please see TRACK | 4 the Recreation Center.

!e SIU women’s basketball team was victorious against the team was unable to keep pace with Herrin Tigers in the next game, as the Marshall on the boards as it lost 70- Terriers came away with a 53-31 win. 66 Saturday at SIU Arena. High school basketball fans from !e Terriers jumped out to a 7-0 lead !e Salukis (1-7) were out- all over southern Illinois $ocked to in the "rst quarter, while the Tigers rebounded by the !undering SIU Arena during the weekend for managed to score only two points in Herd (5-4) 44-30. Most of the second annual Saluki Shootout. the opening period. Marshall’s rebounds came on the !e shootout featured six girl teams Carbondale High School senior Jarron o#ensive end, which contributed to and 12 boy teams from throughout Warren said it was nice for his team to the Herd’s 21 second-chance points the region, which competed in one compete in the shootout again. and 34 overall points in the paint. game each against a local opponent. “It’s always special to play on SIU’s “Defensive rebounding just cost us !e event expanded from the 2011 court,” he said. “It’s right down the the game,” coach Missy Tiber said. “I inaugural edition with four more street. I feel like this is our home really think that if we got that number teams in this year’s competition, court, too.” (of Marshall’s o#ensive rebounds) which consequently extended the !e next game also featured a down to 13, we probably (would shootout from one day to two. matchup of a Jackson and Williamson have won) the basketball game.” !e tournament kicked o# Friday county team in the Red Devils Marshall’s rebounding evening, when the Carterville Lions’ of Murphysboro and the Marion performance was a collective girls team defeated the Murphysboro Wildcats. effort, as no player on the team Red Devils 65-35 in 2A play. !e Red Devils, who entered the reached double figures in the Okawville’s men won the next game fourth quarter with an 11-point lead, category. as it downed the Trico Pilots 48-28 in held on for a 46-44 victory after However, "ve Marshall players a battle of 1A squads. fending o# a strong Wildcat rally. recorded at least six boards, Friday’s action wrapped up with a While basketball spectators enjoyed including sophomore forward boys’ 2A showdown between Mater a weekend of the sport, Saturday’s "nal Chukwuka Ezeigbo and senior Dei and Woodlawn, in which the game was one of the most anticipated guard Veronica Ruiz, who posted Knights of Mater Dei fought o# the of the whole event. !e Alton eight rebounds and 17 points each. SARAH GARDNER | DAILY EGYPTIAN Cardinals and won 41-25. Marquette Explorers, who recently were !e story was much di#erent !e Marion and Meridian girls promoted to 3A, lost to 2A undefeated for the Salukis, who posted only Redshirt freshman center Dyana Pierre drives to the basket teams started Saturday early at 9 powerhouse Harrisburg 62-53. Senior one player put forth a signi"cant Saturday during the women’s basketball game against a.m. !e 3A Wildcats routed the 1A Tyler Smithpeters led the way for rebounding e#ort. Marshall University at SIU Arena. Despite Pierre’s game-high Meridian Bobcats 54-19. Harrisburg with 26 points. 16 rebounds, Marshall out-rebounded the Salukis and took Redshirt freshman forward After the SIU women lost to !e Bulldogs, who are ranked the 70-66 win. The Salukis will play three games on the road Dyana Pierre pulled down 16 before they return home to play Creighton Jan. 3 at 7:05 p.m. Marshall, the Alton Marquette girls no. 2 in 2A, pulled away at the end boards Saturday, which was the "fth at SIU Arena. narrowly defeated the hometown when they made 17 of 23 free-throw game in a row she reached double Carbondale Terriers 27-26 in a attempts in the fourth quarter. digits in rebounds. “Tonight, like coach said, the progression was freshman guard matchup of 3A teams. Alton Marquette head coach Steve “We can’t expect Dyana to defensive rebounding (was the Rishonda Napier, who played all 40 Starting with a 1A game between Medford said the Saluki Shootout was rebound every single ball,” Tiber problem),” Pierre said. “One minutes for a second consecutive Gallatin County and Goreville, the a good opportunity for his players to said. “We need it to be a team time, they got like four or "ve game. She led the Salukis with 20 boys had the $oor for the rest of the see some teams that they might play e#ort.” o#ensive rebounds. I was so furious points on 8-13 shooting, including night. !e Gallatin Hawks held on later on in the playo#s. He said he Pierre scored 14 points, which right there, and I’m sure all my 4-9 from three-point range. after blowing an 11-point third quarter enjoyed having his team there. gave her a double-double for the teammates were.” lead to defeat the Blackcats 50-49. fourth conecutive game. Continuing her early season Please see BASKETBALL | 4 !e Carbondale boys basketball Please see Shootout | 4