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event. “It’s nothing if not personal, and I don’t write a

song if I don’t have something to say,” Jolly said. Brice James, graduate assistant for Student Center Special Programs, said

free iced coffee and desserts would be offered throughout

the series. “We’re just trying to create a relaxing atmosphere

for students,” he said.NICOLE HESTER

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Now that the bigfeet in the national politi-cal media have discovered Todd Akin, long-time Akinmaniacs are bere+.

For nearly a quarter of a century, we had him mostly to ourselves. He was that little barbecue joint that nobody else had discov-ered. He was a secret ,shing hole we didn’t have to share. We never knew what he would say next, but whatever it was, we knew that there was a good chance it would be ridicu-lous.

There was never anything as outra-geous as the magical women-don’t-often-get-pregnant-during-“legit imate-rape” claim that now has him in hot water. But if he started talking about Sunday blue laws or the evils of sex education or the dangers of the state licenses for day care centers or any of the other social issues that came before the Missouri Legislature in the 1990s, Todd would safely go o) the deep end and only the Akinmaniacs would notice.

He was kept pretty well bottled-up during his 12 years in the Missouri House. In those days, Democrats still controlled the House and moderation wasn’t yet a sin within the GOP. Todd’s views were so extreme that most mainstream Republicans rolled their eyes

when he got up to talk.He didn’t care. He was a man on a mis-

sion.Todd had come to politics a+er working

brie*y for IBM and then for Laclede Steel, founded by his great-grandfather in 1911. In 1984, he’d attended divinity school, emerging with the idea that God had a special plan for the United States and that he was supposed to be part of it.

In 2000, when Republican Jim Talent decided to run for governor, people giggled when Akin ,led for Talent’s 2nd Congres-sional District seat. Four other Republicans wanted it, none of them wacky.

-en it rained. Some of Todd’s supporters saw the hand of God at work.

More than three-quarters of an inch of rain fell on primary day, Aug. 8, 2000. Turn-out was 17 percent; only 57,621 people voted in the GOP congressional primary. Akin got 26 percent of the vote, beating former St. Louis County Executive Gene McNary, the runner-up, by 56 votes.

Akin knew something that none of the other candidates had yet ,gured out. West St. Louis County and St. Charles County had become chock-a-block with evangeli-cal churches, many of whose congregants were home-schoolers. Todd and Lulli Akin home-schooled their six kids. Lulli Akin was a home-school activist and organizer. Home-

schoolers had a network. Home-schoolers were not afraid of a little rain.

-e 2nd District was — and still is — sol-idly Republican, so Todd won the general election by 14 points over Democratic state Sen. Ted House of St. Charles. O) he went to Washington. He brought home earmarks. He voted to raise the debt ceiling. He voted for o)-budget wars. He voted to expand Medi-care to include prescription drugs.

Todd’s big issue was the Pledge of Alle-giance. -e only bill he ever passed was the Protect the Pledge Act, which in its various incarnations would have (a) made darned sure nobody ever took the phrase “under God” out of it and (b) forbade any court from mucking around with the pledge. -e House eventually passed it. -e Senate didn’t.

Akin did diligent work on the Armed Ser-vices Committee, where seniority eventually brought him chairmanship of a Navy sub-committee. Todd was an Army veteran, but he liked the Navy. -ree of his sons had at-tended the Naval Academy — home school-ing worked! — and became Marine o.cers. And because all Missouri politicians pledge allegiance to Boeing, he especially liked air-cra+ carriers because St. Louis-built F/A-18 Super Hornets *y o) their decks.

It was on social issues that Todd really shined. He voted against the school lunch program. He voted against the school break-

fast program. He called the morning-a+er pill a “form of abortion.” He voted against funding autism research (evil vaccines!). He voted against the minimum wage. He called student loans “a stage-three cancer of social-ism.” He questioned the need for the Voting Rights Act. He said “the heart of liberalism is really a hatred for God.”

From time to time, somebody in the na-tional press would notice him, but the vot-ers in the 2nd District returned him to of-,ce time and again. Meanwhile, the rest of the Republican Party was moving his way on social issues and Akin was moving their way on spending issues. So when he announced he would run for the Senate, nobody blinked an eye.

God help us, Todd Akin had become the norm.

Until Sunday, when KTVI-Channel 2 aired the interview during which he’d un-burdened himself to the estimable C.D. Jaco on the subject of rape and pregnancy. Jaco, a con,rmed Akinmaniac, didn’t press him on the issue, admitting that a+er years of inter-viewing Akin, he might have been “inoculat-ed to odd things that might have been said.”

But Democrats pounced, followed by nervous Republicans. -e U.S. Senate is a lot bigger deal than the Missouri House. Now every pundit in America has discovered our little barbecue joint. Rats.

KEVIN HORRIGANMcClatchy-Tribune

GUEST COLUMN

!e world discovers the weirdness of Todd Akin

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INDIANOLA, Miss. — A crescent moon hung over the Mississippi Delta as a legendary bluesman crept onto the stage. He sat in a folding chair, grabbed a guitar and introduced each band member. !en, as if it was needed, he introduced himself.

“I guess you can look at me and tell I’m the old man. My name is B.B. King.”

At 86, King may be grayer and slower than he used to be, but there’s no questioning his ability to please fans.

King performed for about an hour Wednesday night on an outdoor stage at the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, built on the site of a cotton gin where he worked as teenager while growing up in the impoverished delta.

King was born in Le"ore County but spent time in several cities, including Indianola, Kilmichael and Lexington. He was honored earlier this week in Kilmichael with a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail, which

memorializes and markets Mississippi as the birthplace of the blues.

!e 32nd annual B.B. King Homecoming was Indianola’s turn to celebrate. !e crowd was young and old, from as far as Britain, or from just down the street.

“!is is one chance in a lifetime,” said Luke Woodcock of Bristol, England, who ended up at the show almost by chance as he was touring the United States with a friend, Barney Ware of Cheltenham, England. !e 25-year-old friends were in Clarksdale this week when they heard King was performing the next night.

“!is whole trip has been about a year in the making,” Ware said. “!is is the best thing.”

Before taking stage, King took time to connect with his younger fans. He brought the W.A. Higgins Rock

Ensemble from Clarksdale, a group of children ages 11 to 14, aboard his tour bus for a private meeting.

“It was, oh my God, like the best thing that ever happened to me,” 13-year-old Brittney Marshall said. “I really am speechless.”

!e setting was intimate. He sat close to the edge of a stage on a grass lawn outside the museum. !ere were no #xed seats and a crowd stood just inches from the star as he plucked o$ some tunes. He asked the crowd to sing along with him at times, saying “this one is for the ladies” before playing “Do You Know You Are My Sunshine.”

“I didn’t see you shake your booty one time,” King teased a fan.

King closed with one of his anthems, “!e !rill is Gone.”

For his fans on a hot night in the Mississippi Delta, the thrill was back.

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is the best thing.— Barney Wareshow attendee

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Junior outside hitter Jessica WhiteheadRanked !fth in MVC with 338 kills, average 3.25 per setFourth on team with 44 total blocks

Senior middle blocker Alysia Mayes2.61 kills per set with .326 hitting percentageSecond team all MVC, 75 solo blocks put her as 10th in SIU history

Senior setter Rachael BrownRanked !fth in MVC with 9.89 assists per setThird on team with 2.8 digs per set

Senior libero Bailey YeagerRanked eighth in MVC with 421 digs, 3.97 per set, led teamSeason digs ranked her 10th in SIU history for single season

Junior outside hitter Elly BraatenFourth on team with 89 killsThird on team with 14 aces

Sophomore Sarah James73 kills as true freshman

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Aries — Today is a 6 — Apply what you’ve learned, and imagine a fresh approach. Cut the fluff. The action is behind the scenes. Tell friends you’ll play later. Travel is appealing, but not without risk.

Taurus — Today is a 5 — Taking criticism and continuing to increase your effort could increase the risks, but also the successes. Try a new tactic. Keep the faith, and remember your bottom line commitment.

Gemini — Today is an 8 — Looks like you’ve attracted someone hot. Enjoy it! It’s not a good time to travel, though. Stay put and find illumination over the next few days.

Cancer — Today is a 5 — Welcome a big job. Make sure your credit card information is secure. Double-check your bank statement. Controversies increase and costs are higher than expected.

Leo — Today is a 7 — Your loved ones encourage you to take on a new challenge. Carefully consider the options, and then go for it. The thrill is in the calculated risk.

Virgo — Today is a 6 — The next few days are good for household renovations. You find it easier to get distracted. Ask others to help you stay on track. A little motivation goes a long way.

Libra — Today is a 6 — Get ready for another great learning experience. If you don’t try, you won’t know whether or not you can. Go for it! You can always get back on the horse.

Scorpio — Today is a 5 — Postpone family time. Now is a good period for making money. If you’re not quite sure what you want next, look into your heart. Improve the areas that need it.

Sagittarius — Today is a 7 — It’s easy to get complacent when you’re the king. Use your power to improve your world now and in the future. Changes may upset the balance at home. Reconfigure.

Capricorn — Today is a 5 — Clean out your closet, with the help of a friend. If you don’t love it, let go of it. Your trash is somebody else’s treasure. Persuasion is magic. Don’t waste your money.

Aquarius — Today is an 8 — You can always include another in your circle of friends. Disagreement results in growth. Self-esteem gets a boost, even as false hopes get shattered.

Pisces — Today is a 5 — Check out something you’re worried about, and stay active as needed. It’s easy to get sidetracked. You’re full of brilliant ideas, so organize them according to priority.

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