Debate team sets goals sky high

The Saluki Debate Team has three new additions this year: two debaters and a new coach.

Todd Graham, director of the team, said Ben Reid, Zach Schneider and Aditya Sharma have recently joined the team.

Graham said Reid, a graduate student from Kansas City, Mo., studying communication studies, has been appointed as a coach because he has a long history of success in academic debate.

“Ben was an outstanding debater, having finished second and third at the national championships,” Graham said.

Sharma, a junior from California studying business economics, and Schneider, a senior from Chicago studying Computer Science, are the two new debaters on this year’s team.

“I’ve had a fairly easy time adjusting to the team so far; the coaches are all supportive and passionate about debate, and I’ve enjoyed working with each of them thus far,” Schneider said.

Joshua Rivera, a senior from Chicago studying political science and economics, said in an email he is excited to work with Schneider and Sharma as new debaters. He said the two bring a fresh perspective to the team.

Sharma said he chose to attend the university because he wanted to join the best debate team in the country.

Graham said he recruited Sharma because he is eager to improve his skills and will help contribute to the team’s attempt at a third consecutive national title.

“I liked Aditya when I saw him debate,” Graham said. “But more than that, he demonstrated a willingness to improve, to work hard and he wants to be the best. He fit in well with our idea of a hard worker with desire is to be even better.”

Graham said he evaluates work ethic, quick thinking and the desire to learn difficult subjects when recruiting potential team members. He said recruiting for debate is much like recruiting for a sports team.

“I travel to high school debate tournaments and community college debate tournaments looking for talented debaters. I usually travel to anywhere from five to eight tournaments for the exclusive purpose of scouting,” Graham said. “I don’t have to recruit the best debaters I see, but I need to make sure they have a basic enough understanding and enough experience, that once they get here they will be able to make the jump into high gear.”

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Corporate sponsorship helps STEM students

A $50,000 donation, to Southern Illinois University, doubled the student participation in a program to bridge the gap from high school to college.

The donation allowed 26 incoming freshman interested in science, technology, engineering and math, commonly called STEM, to attend the program by paying for the costs of housing, meals and textbooks.

AT&T Inc. Illinois President Paul La Schiazza presented the donation to the administration Tuesday at the Student Services Building.

The bridge program is designed to help students acclimate to college and student life before their first semester at the university. For two weeks, students in the program live on campus while participating in social activities and academic enrichment courses.

Renada Greer, Student Support Services director, said the program was able to grow

because of the funds given by AT&T Inc.. “Thanks to AT&T, we nearly doubled

the number of participants in the program to 52 students,” Greer said. “We were able to offer a STEM emphasis program. Half of the students participated in a STEM summer bridge program.”

Greer said the students go to class daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and spend two hours in the library to show them what to expect in future studies.

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Eric Engleson, a senior from Arlington Heights studying therapeutic recreation cools off Tuesday at Saluki Mash-Up outside Grinnell Hall. “I’m relaxing while everyone else is sweating,” Engleson said. Engleson is a member of the SIUC Water Polo Club. Saluki Mash-Up is sponsored by University Housing and helps students get involved in Registered Student Organizations.

Student government seeks senatorsMore than half of the Undergraduate

Student Government seats have not yet been appointed this year.

USG Chief of Staff Shantel Franklin, a junior from Chicago studying political science, said there are 20 open senate seats. The Senate consists of 34 seats, according to USG’s website.

At its first meeting Tuesday, the senate tabled the Student Health Initiative resolution.

USG President Cameron Shulak, a senior from Louisville, Ky. studying aviation flight and management, said the initiative aims to create an Affordable Care Act compliant plan.

He said ACA compliancy would make it easier for students to obtain prescription medication, eliminate caps on certain benefits and remove limits on care because of pre-existing conditions.

“The quicker we can take action on it, the better,” Shulak said.

Shulak said the resolution received little criticism from undergraduates, and it would increase the student health fee by about 30 percent, though the definite cost is confidential.

“The university’s plan is much, much cheaper than opting elsewhere for healthcare,” he said.

Shulak said he will meet with interim Provost Susan Ford and other administration later this week to discuss more details about the resolution, as well as the 20-hour work cap.

Senator Lloyd Coakley, a sophomore from Belleville studying anthropology, voted to table the fee.

“Quite honestly, to pass something with a fee that high, without consulting our constituents would be doing a disservice to the students we represent,” Coakley said.

Five new senators were appointed at the meeting, including Senator Raheam Hudson, a sophomore from St. Louis studying marketing. Hudson said he

is excited to participate in the student government.

“I just want to be a voice for the students and make sure they’re getting all the potential resources they should have access to,” he said.

The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Student Health Services Auditorium.

Information and petition packets for becoming a USG senator can be found at www.usg.rso.siu.edu.

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“Students increasingly are interested in majoring in STEM fields, but often change their academic plans because of the rigorous, challenging introductory courses in math and science,” Greer said.

Students in math and science-related fields who participate are prepared to transition into college and less likely to change their academic plans, according to a university statement released at the event.

La Schiazza said investing in students prepares them for future careers.

“While our company’s business is delivering connections through new technologies, we’re also committed to investing in the next generation of workers, dreamers and leaders,” La Schiazza said. “In order to be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, AT&T is investing to benefit Illinois students today.”

Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela said corporate involvement facilitates development throughout the university.

“Corporate sponsorship is so important as we try to advance our programs, improve our programs

and allow more students to participate,” Sarvela said. “It makes all the difference in the world.”

Kelly Melloy, a freshman from Burbank studying business, said the program was a good way to start her experience in college.

“After going to the program and meeting my roommate and seeing that they’re all in the same boat as I was, I knew it’d be okay,” Melloy said. “Spending two weeks with these amazing adults … it was a great way to begin my professional and college career.

Melloy also said adjusting to the beginning of school was not as difficult.

“Coming into my first week of college was very easy for me,” Melloy said. “If I had to do it again, I would come into the bridge program because it benefitted me very much.”

Brian Laurore, a freshman from Nashville, TN. studying mechanical engineering, said he felt at ease when he started school because he went through the summer bridge.

“Summer bridge was a very good experience for me,” Laurore said. “I was able to come into college my first year and feel like home.”

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SIU American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday at the Student Center. “This is a little something I can do to know I give

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It is weird to think it has been nine years since the release of the original “Sin City.” The year was 2005. “Sin City” was released to the masses and is still a critically acclaimed film today.

It wowed us with its noir style, interesting world filled with dynamic characters and amazing sense of tone/visuals. But that was nine years ago.

Many people have forgotten “Sin City” was a thing, let alone something they liked.

The second film in the series, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” (Rated R; 102 min), released on Aug. 22, fails in comparison to the original.

“Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” is a comic book adaptation of Frank Miller’s series. Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller direct the film with stars like Jessica Alba, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mickey Rourke and Josh Brolin.

The film is similar to its predecessor, with the story being told in an anthology

format. We follow the characters of Dwight, Johnny, Nancy and Marv as they battle their way through Basin City again, otherwise known as Sin City.

Let us have a mini-session of a class called comic book history 101. For those of you who do not know who he is, Frank Miller was once a visionary of the comic book industry. Miller helped push the comic book industry into its mature phase and legitimize comic books in the world of pop culture.

Then everything changed. Miller seemed to become a parody of

himself and continued to do the same old comics, but with less heart and passion. “Sin City: A Dame to Kill” proves this theory.

Everything in this film seemed to be an old rehashing of the film before, but no one cared this time. This film does nothing to make itself different from the first.

At times, it hurts beloved characters from the first film. Marv, played by Rourke, was the stand-out character of the last film. Ask anybody about Sin City, and they will most likely talk about Marv. This film

uses him so much and without reason, making one wonder why he was entertaining at all.

Very few good things can be said about this film. For the most part, it is an unoriginal, bland and boring film. The wall of the theater might provide more entertainment.

The film is helped by many of the actors and actresses in it. Certain characters seemed to be just as bored as you with the film, for example the character played by Rourke. Even so, a lot of the characters help make watching the scenes bearable.

Levitt, Brolin and Alba are key examples of this. Alba should especially be commemorated for giving a career best performance. She brings pain, anguish and empathy to an invigorating character.

You will leave wondering why she has

waited this long to show her skill, and why she did it in this particular film.Do you like the first Sin City? If your answer

was anything close to a yes, then do not see this film. After nine years, they should have left the series alone.

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The controlled sounds of an acoustic performance roll steadily as they embrace the landscape. The strings of the guitar billow around those of the violin and breeze soft amid the drum and tambourine.

It was 2010 when English indie rock band Dry the River released its debut album “Shallow Bed.” Since then, the band has spent its time working out melodies in a cordial effort for its latest release.

The band’s latest album, “Alarms in the Heart,” released on Aug. 26. The performance, amid this soundscape, differs greatly compared to its previous effort.

Although the first album possessed many boisterous crescendos among its most eloquent of songs, such as the stripped-down version of “Bible Belt,” the band has now mastered that sound.

The new album from Dry the River boasts a

majority of this strength, the power from hard-strummed guitars and bass lines amid chaotic clangs from the drums.

This album, perhaps garnered one significant difference with the absence of the violin. Without the tranquility of the violin, it seems the band had no other choice than to produce this truly rock- oriented sound.

However, its roots are still evident and the band has not horrifically altered any of the beauty existent in its previous sound. They have simply one-upped themselves.

It seems Dry the River had quite a yearning for growth and it is evident in this album. One such song is “Gethsemane,” which displays its growth and difference in sound perhaps in a bolder fashion than any on the album.

The band does manage to pull off its power trip perfectly with its single “Everlasting Light.” This track provides the necessity of chorus, similar to many songs from “Shallow

Bed,” while also remaining in the rock groove by keeping the up the pace.

With this in mind, “Gethsemane” can be likened to “Bible Belt” for its lack of chorus as it focuses on a verse-verse-bridge narrative. “Everlasting Light,” on the other hand focuses on the pop formula of verse-chorus, similar in production to “The Chambers and the Valves” or “History Book.”

What is the most prominent alteration is the use of electric guitar. Although “Shallow Bed” was no stranger to it, the utilization here is much more subversive, in that it creates a droning sound different than the previous album.

The guitar is distorted through a great deal of reverb, as the production value for the album seems significantly higher then 4 years ago.

The album opens with the eponymous “Alarms in the Heart” and continues into “Hidden Hand” and “Roman Candle,” all producing catchy yet intriguing melodies, with

the latter featuring a guest vocalist.By the end of the album, the tracks simply

feature a similar construction, but there is a hidden track titled “Husk.” This track features more intricate guitar moves, as there are pizzicato taps within its ambient droning of the electronic production.

In its entirety, “Alarms in the Heart” replicates growth in both electric production, poetical lyricism and catchy hooks that are all mass-produced in new and clever ways.

Dry the River delivers an album shocking in its growth and admirable for its persistence and dedication. The album may find difficulty in replicating stripped-down performances that the tracks from “Shallow Bed” so easily managed, but at least as a whole, it continues to satisfy, even in a new, up-beat direction.

Jake Saunders can be reached at jsaunders@dailyegyptian.com

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Today’s Birthday (08/27/14). Grow your personal power this year. Support partnerships and friendships

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)Today is a 7 — Writing is

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)Today is an 8 — It’s a good

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The Saluki offense will be fast this season, and one senior receiver is ready to set the pace.

Senior wide receiver Tay Willis enters his final season with SIU in a new position. Willis played running back in 2013, rushing for 321 yards, which was second-best on the team. This year the Georgia native will start mostly at wide receiver, and could make an impact according to offensive coordinator Bill O’Boyle.

“Tay just brings such an explosive type of personality to our offense. He’s obviously the fastest kid on our team,” he said. “Hopefully we can get the ball in his hands 10 to 15 times a game and let him do some things.”

Willis’ speed makes him a terror on offense. Willis is generally clocked at 4.2 seconds in the 40-yard dash, a blazing speed that some of the NFL’s fastest players have been clocked at.

“A lot of people don’t have the extra gear that I have, so I’m able to pull away,” Willis said.

Willis was unofficially clocked at 4.1 seconds in the 40-yard dash before his freshman season at SIU.

Senior cornerback Courtney Richmond often covers Willis and practice. Richmond said covering Willis is a unique challenge that no one else in the Missouri Valley Conference can present.

“You’ve got to scheme Tay up. Just running with him, that’s a footrace that more than likely you will lose.” Richmond said. “You got to use different kinds of techniques and do something that fits to put you in the right position to guard him.”

With Willis and senior LaSteven McKinney, the Salukis will have lots of speed to overpower opposing defenses. Willis said the offense will make for

an exciting show for the fans.“We’re going to bring excitement to

the fans, but also do what we can to put as many points on the board as we can.”

While Willis did post the second-highest rushing numbers, along with 300 yards and a touchdown on kick returns, he said 2013 was a down year for him. Willis said he would’ve liked more time on the field in 2013 to help his team.

2014 will be a different story, however as Willis knows, he has an opportunity to be an important piece in the offense.

“It’s the opportunity I’ve been praying for all my life. I’m ready

to take advantage of it.” He said.O’Boyle said Willis will be used all

over the field this season. He could be lined up as a wide receiver on the outside of the field along with taking up positions closer to the center of the field in the slot. Willis can even be motioned into the backfield as well, he said.

“Nick Hill has put together a great passing game where we can utilize him,” O’Boyle said. “The thing about Tay is he has excellent hands. The guy catches the ball so well. That’s a huge plus.”

Richmond said Willis is a beast on the field, and the rest of the MVC will have trouble stopping him and

the rest of the Saluki offense.“If [defenses] try to take

[LaSteven McKinney] and Tay away then they’ve got to worry about MyCole [Pruitt] and somebody else working the seams up the middle,” Richmond said. “How can you really stop them?”

Willis may be fast, but he isn’t huge. Willis is listed at 5’8 on the Saluki football roster. Willis sees his lack of height as a positive though.

“A lot of times with my size corners underestimate me,” he said. “They try to press and that’s what I want them to do because I’m a lot stronger than I look and also a lot quicker.”

Willis said he thinks he’s an underrated prospect for the 2015 NFL Draft as well, and to change that he knows what has to be done.

“I’ve just got to show everybody what I can do,” Willis said. “I’ve got to help take my team to a championship.”

SIU will begin its journey to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Thursday against Taylor University.

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The 2014 SIU men and women’s cross country teams face a major change to their program.

Coach Matt Sparks has taken a coaching position at the University of Notre Dame after winning two Missouri Conference Championships in two years while coaching the SIU cross-country team.

Sparks is still new to the Fighting Irish cross country program, and senior runner Michael Clevenger said the team is still getting to know him.

“As of now we’re just trying to get acclimated to one another,” he said. “We’re excited to have him. It should be a great season. Hopefully we’ll surprise a lot of people.”

Former Saluki cross-country runner, David Beauchem was appointed head coach during the summer. One week before the first meet at home, Beauchem had his

first meeting with the team.Beauchem was the head coach

at Bradley University from 1994-2010, then Western Illinois University from 2010-2014. He said he is glad to be back in Carbondale.

“I’m happy to have this opportunity, and it’s my honor to come back,” said Beauchem.

Even though he is new to the Saluki coaching staff, the team, including senior Zach Schrader, knew him from coaching at WIU.

“I really like him, it was a surprise for all of us,” Schrader said. “We all didn’t know [the change] would come so soon. He had a smooth transition, we needed a coach and he smoothly adjusted to the program. We all really like him.”

Senior runner Kelley Gallagher said in an email she is confident in Beaucham, but is happy Sparks is doing more for his career.

“I was sad to see Coach Sparks

leave because I built a great relationship with him the past three years, but as a team we all understood his decision and wish him the best at Notre Dame,” Gallagher said. “I am confident in coach Beaucham’s training though. He is a great coach and is very enthusiastic about coaching us and I know he will do a great job.”

Both coaches have similar training plans, which makes it easier for the team to transition between the two.

“Initially I was nervous about the changes Coach Beaucham was going to make but he has done a great job of meeting with us and figuring out the way training works best for each of us,” Gallagher said.

Last year, there were no freshmen

on the team. This year, there are 10 freshmen on both the men and women’s teams.

“They bring energy into practice and it’s nice to have new faces this year,” Schrader said. “This is definitely one of the best recruiting classes in the past few years.”

Gallagher said she is confident how the team will perform this season, especially because of returning the entire conference championship team. She said offseason training would be important for the team’s success.

Schrader said he also spent his summer training in Carbondale with other teammates.

“We would run 13-15 miles a day, sometimes multiple times a day, reaching 50-70 miles a week,”

Schrader said. As the defending MVC

Champions, SIU will be hosting the next cross-country championship in March.

“There is a lot of people outside of the team that think that we can’t win again without [Sparks], and we want to prove that we can win while having adversity,” Schrader said.

As for Coach Beauchem, winning is not the only goal he wants to reach by the end of the season.

“I want the team to have as much confidence in me as I have in them,” he said.

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Senior Tay Willis, is transitioning to wide receiver for the 2014 season after playing running back for the Salukis in 2013. Willis had 23 catches for 173 yards last season. SIU will play Taylor University at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Saluki Stadium.

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