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September 14, 2011 Volume 65 Issue 2
Photo by Colten Bradford
Features
It’s Go time
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UIS women come out with guns blazing
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Athletics
By Colten BradfordAssistant Editor for News
Renovationcontinued on Page 2
Public administration major Shiyang Zhou teaches student Kendra Johnson how to use chopsticks.
CSA brings Mid-Autumn Festival to UIS
The sound of laughter and the smell of dump-lings filled the air this
past Saturday in the Housing Commons as the Chinese Stu-dent Association, CSA, wel-comed students to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
“[This festival] is a tradition in China,” said Xiang Li, president of the CSA, explaining the pur-pose. “The moon is very full and very beautiful. We celebrate that with our family and friends.”
According to Li, the Mid-Au-tumn festival is a day set aside for families to spend with each other; whether it is talking or playing games.
As the CSA brings this festi-val to UIS, students from China celebrated this day with old and new friends from UIS by play-ing games like pingpong and billiards, singing karaoke, and eating traditional Chinese dump-lings.
These dumplings, which were made by the students in the CSA, are prepared with dough and can be filled with cabbage, pork or
shrimp.“They are amazing,” said ac-
counting major Marta Sawicka. “[The dumplings] are very simi-lar to Polish Pierogi.”
Sawicka, who is from Poland, said she decided to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival because she loves cultural experiences. “I like to see different cultures and what they do.”
Business major Lijiaye Li celebrated this day by spending time with his friends, but said that because the moon is so full during this time, family should stay together.
Auxilary Financial System approves funds to renovate Clover Court
This past spring the University of Illinois at Springfield started
on a 6.95 million housing make over on the east side of campus; the oldest area on campus. The apartments have been heavily lived in and heavily used since 1980, and it is now showing the wear and tear of the previous years.
Since the fall of 2009, the housing board has been thinking about how to pay for the renova-tions.
That following spring, they started planning where to reno-vate, and this fall everything was approved. The Housing Board will finance the renovations by the Auxiliary Financial System. The AFS is the University; cen-tral planning that approves finan-cial projects for all three U of I campus.
Everything in the apartments will be brand new. All apart-ments are getting new exterior sidings, replacing carpentry, re-placing kitchen items, getting new dishwashers installed, re-placing bathrooms, and putting heavy-duty doors for security purposes. The new renovations should be more up to date for the 21st century.
The renovations will start over by Clover Court after Oct. 1, 2011, and will be closed down through mid- January. After Janu-ary, residents of Blue Bell will be relocated to other spaces of cam-pus. Students will be living in open spaces on campus; either in the dorms, newly renovated Clo-ver Court, or the town homes.
The renovations will take place over four semesters, and will end fall semester 2012.
Housing Director John Ringle is very excited for the renova-tions. He believes that it is a tedious process, but at the end of the day the renovations are something that the students will enjoy.
“As a housing director it’s always good to accommodate needs of housing so the students can enjoy the year. We want to make it comfortable for students to live in, and make it similar to the townhouses. I’m pretty sure students are going to love it when it’s finished,” Ringle said.
On the other hand, the new renovations have caused some disturbances for some students on campus. Students such as senior Bryanna Hopkins have found the renovations to be an inconvenience.
“I used to live in Bluebell, but had to move to Larkspur. It’s an inconvenience to me because I hate moving. This makes me dis-appointed because I wanted to stay for the summer, but eventu-ally had to move,” Hopkins said.
Roshanda Williams, a senior studying social work, also has felt some inconvenience by the new renovations happening in the apartments.
“The renovations did affect me in a big way. Last semester I lived in Bluebell court. I had to move to the townhouses because of the renovations. I feel discour-aged because the apartments were more cost-friendly, and a central place on campus,” Wil-liams said.
Moreover, there are many students that are excited about the new renovations on campus. Some students feel that it opens
By CheVaugnn Starling
News Reporter
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Itís Go time
Photo by Colten Bradford
Jonathan GoldbergBelle, director of the Office of International Programs, and Roger McNamara, instructor in the English Department, face each other in the game of Go. Go, also known as Weiqi and Baduk, is a game of strategy that is popular in Japan, China, and Korea. Go players meet once a week in the Food Emporium at 5 p.m. every Wednesday. Welcoming all students and faculty to learn and compete in this game, GoldbergBelle hopes the interest will increase in order to form an official club.
An Open Letter to UIS StudentsFrom YOUR Student Government AssociationRegarding Amendments to SGA Constitution
Dear UIS Students,
In an effort to increase the accessibility and presence of the Student Government Association, we have put forward this constitutional pro-posal for your consideration in the fall election. The proposal does two things: (1) establishes a standing Committee on Programming and (2) transfers the duty of Vice-Chair of the Student Activities Committee.
By establishing a standing Committee on Programming, the SGA hopes to become more involved in the campus community by organiz-ing events that bring students, faculty, administration, and alumni to-gether. We additionally want to make it very clear that in no way will the Programming Committee infringe on the work of the Student Activities Committee. The Programming Committee will work with events that are to be sponsored by the SGA on an internal level with events such as university-wide dialogues, Lobby Day efforts, working with the STARS Rewards program, etc.
As the constitution currently reads, the Treasurer of the SGA has to be present at both the Student Activities Committee meetings and the Student Organization Funding Association meetings. However, due to conflicting schedules, the Treasurer, in the past, was not always able to make it to both SAC and SOFA meetings. After being approached by the Chairs of each organization about this, the SGA has created this proposal which would essentially transfer the duty of Vice Chair of SAC to the Secretary in order to better communicate with our standing committees.
We hope that you vote in favor of these amendments so that we may better serve you, the students of UIS.
Sincerely,University of Illinois Springfield Student Government Association
and brings more appeal to the UIS campus. Students such as Matthew Dobill, sophomore studying legal studies, is just one of the few.
“I’m excited for the renovations. It gives students a viable alter-native to the townhouses for consideration beyond sophomore year. I think they will be a decision the University will be glad it made, because it increases our appeal and allure that much more by having new facilities for students,” he said.
Renovationcontinued from Page 1
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Zachary Sullivan, Transfer Student Senator:Hello, UIS! My name is Zachary Sullivan and I am running for Senator for Trans-
fer Students in SGA. I would appreciate your vote September 14th and 15th. I’m a junior majoring in Political Science and transferred from Black Hawk College after earning an Associate in Arts. I live in the Quad Cities with my girlfriend Michele, her 9 year old daughter Jenna, and our cat Sophie. At UIS, I can be found studying at the library, or getting in a quick nine on the disc golf course. At BHC, I served as Secretary of SGA and Vice President of the College Republicans. With help from the CR’s, we organized and executed a fundraiser for Honor Flight of the Quad Cities that raised $3,000 for area veterans! As Secretary of SGA, I proposed seven pieces of legisla-tion – all of which passed - including the controversial “Sullivan Resolution” which addressed and resolved an unfair distribution of tuition waivers given to SGA officers. My legislation contributes to a better environment for students at BHC today. This is the common sense logic I want to bring to the SGA at UIS. By taking a critical look at issues facing the student body, SGA can be very effective. It’s all about the students. I believe I can do a great job representing transfer students on cam- pus. I know how intimidating it can be to walk onto c a m - pus for the first time and to undertake the process of being admitted for both transfer and freshman students. My g o a l is to help ease the transition to UIS. If elected, I will
bring forth my best efforts in helping making life bet- ter for the student body. Thank you and remember
to pick up litter you see around campus. It’s good karma for your grades! Keep UIS beautiful!
Jordan Humphrey, Transfer Student Senator:My name is Jordan C. Humphrey, and I want to be your choice for Transfer Student
Senator.As someone who arrived on the UIS campus with no friends and feeling entirely
out of my element, I understand the emotional journey that every transfer student goes through. Don’t let my newcomer status fool you, though- I am a veteran of student government, and a proven advocate for student organizations and activities.
As the former Student Trustee of Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, I strongly opposed tuition increases at every opportunity, and I voted against policies that would lower the GPA standards for graduation with honors. I worked with Parkland’s student organizations and administration to ensure that I not only represented the interests of my college, but also the interests of the communities that it serves. My dedication to my fellow students led me to Chicago, Springfield, and even our nation’s capital in Washington D.C. to advocate on behalf of higher education.
As the Vice-Chair of the ICCB-SAC (Illinois Community College Board’s Student Advisory Committee) legislative subcommittee, I oversaw and organized a group of over 300 student government members, gathered from over 30 colleges from across the state, to march on Springfield and urge our state to fulfill its obligations to higher education.
These experiences stand as a testament to my abil-ity to work with other members of student govern-ment, and as a proud example of how students can truly make a difference. I am not under any illusions as to the role I wish to take- as the Transfer Student Senator, I promise to work hard to promote programs and efforts to make transferring to UIS a fulfilling and enjoyable journey. When it comes to experience and passion, I fully believe that I am the best candidate for Student Transfer Senator.
Vote Humphrey!
Meagan Musgrave, Graduate Student Senator:
I’m Meagan Musgrave, I come from Minooka, Illinois, and I am run-ning for the SGA Graduate Senator. I finished my undergraduate degree from McKendree University with a double major in English and political science. Currently at UIS, I am working on my masters in political science while working as a GPSI intern at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
I have decided to run for this posi-tion for several reasons, one of which being I am impressed with everything that I’ve recently seen this campus has to offer. The students are very nice and deserve to have their best interests spoken for here on campus. As a new student to the UIS campus, I feel that my addition to the SGA would benefit everyone because I can bring fresh ideas and outlooks into the mix.
Student government on a college campus is something that needs to be taken seriously. If elected, I intend on serving my position with the highest level of commitment I can offer. At a respected, dignified university, it is im-portant to represent our campus with pride and integrity. I am looking for-ward to meeting more UIS students and I hope that you all will support me in my cam- p a i g n for this posi-tion.
Eric Hiatt, Graduate Student Senator:My name is Eric Hiatt and I am running for Senator for Graduate Students. This is
my first year at UIS and I am currently pursing my Masters in Public Administration while in the Graduate Public Service Internship Program. I graduated in May from Illi-nois College in Jacksonville with a Finance and Political Science double major. While at Illinois College I served in the Student Forum (the student government on campus) for all four years and was elected for the last three years as President.
Being involved in the student government at Illinois College was a great opportu-nity to make a difference in the campus life for students and I hope I can make a similar difference at UIS as Senator. I think my past student government experience will help bring a different perspective to the SGA on issues facing all students at UIS like food quality issues and financial aid.
If I am elected I would be interested in leading an effort for UIS to start a reader-ship program that would allow students to pick up copies of different newspapers like the USA Today and the New York Times on campus. I took the lead in starting a readership program at Illinois College that was able to be entirely funded by the student govern-ment.
All students including those in graduate school are finding it even more difficult in being able to af-ford their education. I would make sure that voices of the student body are being heard by lawmakers in both Springfield and Washington DC.
As Senator for Graduate Students, I will work hard to make sure that your voice is heard and that the SGA is working for you.
Matt Holm, Senator at Large:Hi everyone! I am a Junior here at UIS, double majoring in Legal Studies and Po-
litical Science. I recently transferred here from Rock Valley College, in my hometown of Rockford, IL. At Rock Valley, I became very involved in various student clubs and in planning activities and events with the Student Life there. I also served on the SGA for a year and a half there as a Freshman Representative and Freshman Senator. I already love this school, and I am very excited about getting involved and making a dif-ference here. My past experience and fresh enthusiasm as a student new to this school would provide a unique perspective on SGA. In this position, I intend to do my best to search out the concerns, issues, and needs that students have here and make them heard. What I like about this particular position of Senator at Large is that it represents the entire student body. Whether you are a freshman new to this whole college thing, an up-perclassman who knows the ropes of university life already, a transfer student who needs help settling in and finding your niche in this new campus, or a non-traditional student seeking to establish yourself and further your career goals, I want to be available to you to listen to your concerns, help you find solutions, and represent you on SGA.
David Wise, Senator at Large:My name is David Wise, I served last year on the SGA as Student Senator for
the College of Education and Human Services. Before I volunteered for the position on the SGA, it had remained vacant for several years. While I served on SGA I was appointed to the Disciplinary Committee, Academic Integrity Committee, and a few others. Since serving on both the SGA and these committees I have learned a lot about the university, how it functions, and how to best represent my fellow students. I have recently worked with OLAS (Organization of Latin American Students) to successfully pass a resolution supporting the Illinois DREAM Act through the SGA. This resolution is one that is beneficial to all students by helping to increase diversity on our campus. Over the past year, I have demonstrated my ability to communicate effectively with students of all backgrounds and find meaningful resolutions to issues that they face. While I have served on the SGA, I have also been a vocal member of the organization and have always been willing to fight for the various views of students on campus. I am running for the Senator at Large position because I believe that I would be a strong advocate for important issues to the students of UIS and will also be available to hear student concerns. I would appreciate your vote in the upcoming SGA election and I hope to meet as many of my fellow students as possible during this campaign.
Tyler Power, Senator at Large:I’m Tyler Power and I am running
for SGA Senator At-Large. I am from Moline Illinois and I am double major-ing in Political Science and Legal Stud-ies. I am the most qualified candidate in this race because I hold the necessary skills for the position. I have held numer-ous leadership positions throughout my high school and collegiate career, as well as starting the Pre Law Society here at UIS. I believe that this school has a lot to offer. The campus needs the right leader-ship for this to happen and to make this better. What makes me stand out from the rest of the field is I am going to do whatever is necessary to make a differ-ence. With your support, I am going to stand with you so that we can make UIS a better school and environment. I have a campaign page on Facebook so you may ask any questions about my standings on issues. Also, my email is [email protected]. I look forward to meeting you and I ask for you to vote for me as your Sena- tor at-Large on Sep- t e m b e r 14th and 15th.
Tyler Scherer, Undergradu-ate Student Senator, and Joseph McGee, Undergraduate Student Senator did not submit a candi-date statement.
VOTE FOR SGA
Ashish Peran, Graduate Student Senator.
Vote For SGA
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After hitting record en-rollment numbers in fall
2010, UIS experienced a decline in enrollment for the current se-mester, and campus administra-tors say they’re concerned.
The declines, at this point, are not “dire,” but officials say they are worried the decline could signal a trend that the University isn’t attracting enough new stu-dents to make up for those gradu-ating.
On Friday, Timothy Barnett, vice chancellor of student affairs, addressed the Campus Senate, saying the University needs to tackle the enrollment problem.
Fall enrollment did top 5,000 students for the second semester on record. This semester 5,137 students are enrolled, down 37 from last year.
However, the University is uneasy because there are 52 few-er freshmen and 40 fewer trans-fer students enrolled in 2011, as compared to 2010. At the same time, not as many graduates stayed at UIS to continue their advanced studies.
There were increases in some areas of enrollment, including new graduate students, interna-tional students and online stu-dents. Also, the University did have a good rate of retention for last year’s freshman class.
While enrollment numbers
fluctuate from year to year, the situation is concerning “par-ticularly if we are not attracting enough new students to make up the number of those who will be graduating - at that point, we may begin to see more declines,” said Lori Giordano, interim director of admissions.
At Friday’s meeting, faculty senators said the University needs to do a better job showcasing the diversity of the student body. Ad-vertisements tend to show UIS students who are traditional col-lege age, said Ross Garmil, visit-ing assistant professor in LAS.
“I don’t think that accurately represents our students,” Garmil said.
Admissions employees are conducting surveys to try to identify reasons for the enroll-ment decline, Giordano said.
Thus far, admissions employ-ees have found students are frus-trated with a perceived lack of advisors, Barnett said. Students expressed frustration in trying to get help planning before and af-ter being admitted.
Other surveyed students said UIS doesn’t have programs that interest them. The University doesn’t offer special education, early childhood, physical educa-tion, sports management or nurs-ing programs, and those degrees are currently in high demand.
At the same time, enrollment at several feeder community col-leges has declined, Barnett said. There has also been a decline
in the number of Illinois high school graduates.
In addition, other four-year colleges have increased their re-cruitment efforts. Last year, the Office of Admissions was short three recruiting employees, giv-ing the campus less visibility at college fairs and community col-leges, Barnett said. This year, the office is fully staffed, including a new transfer coordinator.
We weren’t able to attend as many college fairs, said Erin Wilson, Student Government Association president and admis-sions office student ambassador.
She continued, “Without hav-ing that presence (at recruiting events) students weren’t able to get as much of the message about UIS,”
Illinois is one of only six states that sends more students to out of state colleges than it brings in to its own schools. The state ranks second in number of students who attend college out of state.
In order to reverse the enroll-ment numbers, the admissions office is improving recruiting tools like email and video cam-paigns, increasing scholarships for freshman and transfer stu-dents and working directly with community colleges to foster re-lationships, Barnett said.
Admissions employees also want more advertising and mar-keting, more endowed scholar-ships and increased counseling hours.
Campus Senate offers solutions for decline in enrollmentBy Alissa GroeningerNews Reporter
Top: Students gather around plates of Chinese dumplings.
Bottom: Participants prepare dumplings by folding dough around various filling, like pork or shrimp, before boiling it.
Mid-Autumn Day
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Whatís happening this weekend?
By Kate Richardson
Family Weekend 2011October 14 – October 16, 2011
Check our website for more information and regular updates.Registration form will be available from 8/16/11 through 9/30/11.
www.uis.edu/familyweekend
Friday, October 14UIS Homecoming ParadeUIS Campus, 4:15pmBlock Party/Spirit FestivalSouth Quad, 4:45 – 7:15pmUIS Women’s Soccer vs. BellarmineKiwanis Stadium, 5pmInformation TablePAC Concourse, 4 - 7:30pmUIS Men’s Soccer Game vs. BellarmineKiwanis Stadium, 7:30pm(firework display will follow game)Erin Bode Group*Studio Theatre, 8 pm
Saturday, October 155K Run/WalkTRAC, 9amCost is $20 before 9/21; $25 until 10/15; $30 day of runInformation TablePAC Concourse, 9am – 4pmDepartment FairPAC Concourse, 11am – noon“Through the Decades” Luncheonfeaturing UIS Athletics AlumniSangamon Auditorium Lobby11:30am – 1pmPrairie Star Service Event (Blood Drive)Sponsored by Volunteer & Civic Engagement CenterUIS Campus, 1-4pmKid’s Corner/Kid’s Crafts/Spirit Wear ContestUIS Campus, 1-3pmHay Rack RideUIS Campus,1-3pmOpen House:Strawbridge-Shepherd HouseShepherd Road, 1-3pm(between UIS & Lincoln Land)
Saturday, October 15(continued)Solar Telescope ShowcaseUIS Quad, 1-3pmTech Tools and GadgetsPresented by Kara McElwrathUHB 2027, 1-2pmParent Partnerships: Managing theCollege TransitionPAC F, 2-3pmUIS Students vs. UIS Alumni/Faculty/Staff BB GameTRAC, 3-5pmFamily Weekend DinnerPAC C/D, 5:30-7pmSymphony Pre-Show DiscussionSangamon Auditorium, 7pmIllinois Symphony Orchestra*Sangamon Auditorium, 8pm
Sunday, October 16Family Weekend Brunch/Parent CareerCoaching SessionSponsored by the Career Development CenterPAC C/D, 10 – 11:30am(Session starts at 10:30am)UIS Women’s Soccer vs.Northern KentuckyKiwanis Stadium, NoonUIS Men’s Soccer vs. Northern KentuckyKiwanis Stadium, 2:30pmImago - ZooZoo*Sangamon Auditorium, 7pmFamily Weekend 2011October 14 – October 16, 2011Check our website for more information and regular updates.Registration form will be available from 8/16/11 through 9/30/11.www.uis.edu/familyweekend
Contact:(217) [email protected] (for all events unless noted)$15 for adults$10 for children 12 and under
* For ticket information, please contact the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Officeat 206-6160 or check out the website at www.sangamonauditorium.org
Thursday, September 15: Head to Brooken’s Audorium for speaker Carlos Ojeda Jr. at 5
p.m. Ojeda is a poet, educator and motivational speaker who comes to UIS as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Ojeda will tell stories of his life, his obstacles and even a teacher telling him he was “the great-est piece of garbage he had ever seen.”
Friday, September 16: It’s contagious! Journey to Student Life’s Late Nite “Friday Nite
Fever” and you could win some sick prizes. Late Nite runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday, September 17:Miss the 80s? Wish you were alive in the 80s? Why not head to an
80s themed trivia night and help raise money for a good cause? Little Flower School, located at 900 Stevenson Drive, is offering cash prizes to the winners. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the competition starts at 6:30 p.m. Call Alan @ (217) 341-1459 to make table reservations. $10 per person, 8 to 10 people at a table. All money raised will ben-efit Little Flower School.
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If you are stuck on campus over the weekend, or just
want to learn a new skill, TGIF is the place for you.
TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Friday) is a relatively new event hosted by the UIS Women’s Cen-ter and various co-hosts.
TGIF was first formed last winter. “There used to be an event called Friday Girl Talk, but the idea was adapted to be more guy-friendly,” Lynn Otterson, Women’s Center director, stated.
TGIF is a project started by Diane Sahagun, a UIS senior, majoring in communication. Sahagun came up with the idea when she noticed that a lot of stu-dents weren’t able to go home on the weekends and had nothing to keep them busy.
Multiple members of the Women’s Center staff worked
with Sahagun to help make TGIF the event that it has become. “It is really several people’s genius,” Otterson said.
“Every time will be different, we will never do the same event consecutively,” Sahagun said of TGIF.
So far TGIF has done dorm décor and knitting. They plan to have many new events, as well as repeating the most popular events from last semester: Henna Hands, Braiding and Bonding. Also being added to upcoming events are Zumba, crafts and movie nights.
This past Friday was TGIF: Learn to knit and crochet. Cro-chet and Knitting Experience (C.A.K.E), a new club at UIS, and Chicks w/ Sticks helped out with this event to teach partici-pants how to do various types of needle work.
C.A.K.E. provided teachers to the group that came to learn this new skill. Later in the day the
members of the crocheting and knitting club had to leave, but the remaining students weren’t left on their own. Students who had learned to knit and crochet at previous events took over as helpers.
“We want to include new ideas to attract students. TGIF is a place where they can de-stress and have fun,” Sahagun said.
Students are able to learn a new skill in an intimate environ-ment, while they listen to music and chat. Average turn out to TGIF events depends on what activity is being hosted. Movie nights tend to have less people. Craft days, however, have a large turn out and get a little lively.
“People want to come and have an experience and talk to others,” Sahagun said.
TGIF will be held almost ev-ery Friday from 2-5 p.m. You can find out about upcoming events by visiting the UIS Women’s Center page on Facebook.
Thank Goodness It’s Friday and time to learn something new
Third Annual “Ballroom Boogie” Fundraiser to Benefit American Red Cross Local Disaster Relief On October 1Tickets Currently Available; All Proceeds Benefit Local Disaster Victims
The third annual “Ballroom Boogie” fund-raiser to benefit American Red Cross Local Disaster Relief will take place on Saturday, October 1 from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at VFW Post 755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield.
Illini Bank in sponsoring this special event, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross Il-linois Capital Area Chapter to provide emergency assistance for local disaster victims. Advance tickets can be purchased for $12 by contacting Lynn Wilson at 217-899-4101, Gene Weiser at <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected], or by visiting the Illinois Capital Area Chapter offices at 1045 Outer Park Drive in Springfield.
Reserved tables of eight are available for $80, and tickets can also be purchased at the door for $15.
The night will feature dancing, a cash bar, desserts, snacks, a dance contest and mixer, and dance lessons by Gene & Sharon Weiser from 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Dress is business casual.
For more information, please visit <http://www.il-redcross.org/> www.il-redcross.org or contact Lynn Wilson.
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Open auditions for the 2011-12 season
The Springfield Choral Society
September 16 and September 17, 2011
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul
815 South Second Street
Springfield
Call (217) 741-9037 for an appointment
Marion van der Loo, Music Director and Conductor
You’ll love what you hear!
Let me Holla... Student on the Street
Sarah StephensJunior
Psychology Major
“I want to be more involved in sports and Blue
Crew!”
What are you looking forward to doing in the Fall?By Mayur Thulasi-Das
Trevor Lister,Graduate Assistant for
Student Life
“I’m looking forward to meeting new students and
being involved in a lot more activities on campus.”
Kyle MullenSenior
Criminal Justice Major
“ I’m looking forward to being done with my last set of
classes in college!”
Sharon SeegerJunior
Business Administration
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VOTE September 14th and 15th on the UIS homepage (www.uis.edu)
for the students of UIS
HoroscopesAries (April 18- May 13) Fall into the new sea-
son with a good attitude. It will make a world of difference.
Taurus (May 13- June 21) Stop and relax. How can anything get better if you are constantly stressed out?
Gemini (June 21- July 20) The autumnal equi-nox is approaching. Maybe it’s time for some new goals.
Cancer (July 20- August 10) Do yourself a fa-vor and stop that bad habit. You know the one.
Leo (Aug. 10- Sept. 16) ) A choice is headed your way, make sure you don’t fall for someones tricks.
Virgo (Sept. 16- Oct. 30) The time for pump-kins and apples is here. Enjoy them while they last!
Libra (Oct. 30- Nov. 23) Get out the jeans and hoodies! Fall is in the air.
Scorpio (Nov. 23- Nov. 29) As the leaves start to change, so should your perception. Keep an open mind for upcoming events.
Ophiuchus (Nov. 29- Dec. 17) Take charge this autumn and try something new. TGIF has a great line up of crafts and events.
Sagittarius (Dec. 17- Jan. 20) Take a chance and let the cards fall where they may. Going with the flow may work for you.
Capricorn (Jan. 20- Feb. 16) Fall is a great time to taste new flavors. Pumpkin, caramel, apple and cinnamon are just a few options.
Aquarius (Feb. 16- March 11) As the tem-peratures start to drop make sure you are ready for some crazy news.
Pisces (March 11- April 18) Autumn is a great time to make a change. Go ahead with the one you’ve been pondering.
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By Carson BussAssistant Editor for Sports
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By Carson Buss
Assistant Editor for Sports
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Stars skid earlyOakland City, Ind – Allow-
ing two first half goals and an early second half goal, the UIS men’s soccer team dropped their GLVC season opener on Sept. 4.
It wasn’t until 61 minutes into the contest that Carlo Cubero was able to find net for the first of his 2 goals. But Cubero’s effort went unnoticed by the Mighty Oaks as the Oakland City offense went on to score three more times over the next 11 minutes.
In the contest, UIS attempt-ed 10 shots with 4 of those on goal. But OCU’s fire superiority proved fatal for the Stars as 12 of the Mighty Oaks’ 21 shots were on goal.
Jack Turanchik, the sopho-more keeper, made 7 saves for UIS, but in the end the OCU of-fense was too much for the UIS defense and UIS fell 7-2.
The Stars looked to bounce back on Friday as they played host to GLVC opponent Maryville.
UIS had the opportunities to score, but the Maryville defenses held strong, keeping UIS out of the scoring column for the night.
The match’s only goal came 75 minutes into the contest when Gus Reinitz was able find net fol-lowing a diving save from Tur-anchik.
Heading into Sunday, the UIS men’s soccer team was looking to turn around from their recent skid, but the UIS men allowed 3 late first half goals and Missouri-St. Louis was able to best the Stars 5-0 in the Great Lakes Val-
ley Conference match up.Mark Czarny did his best to
spark the UIS offense as he had 3 shots on goal in just over a minute. While Czarny blasted away at the UMSL defenses, UIS keeper Jack Turanchik was hold-ing his own, making 3 saves in a 32-minute span.
However, Turanchik was un-able to stop the relentless UMSL attack as the Saints were able to draw first blood 35 minutes into the half and were able to add 2
more before the break.Czarny and Cubero tried to
get the Stars going in the second half, but both of their attempts flew high of the frame. Mean-while the Saints added 2 more goals before it was all said and done.
Turanchik made a season-high 12 saves in the contest and Czarny attempted a team-high of 5 shots.
The Prairie Stars will be back on the field Friday against GLVC opponent Lewis at 5:00 p.m.
Freshman forward, Carlo Cuber, races to save the ball last Friday against Maryille. The Stars will be home again this Friday at 5:00 p.m. against Lewis.
Errors plague UIS attack
Rolla, Mo. – Traveling to Missouri S&T, UIS’ vol-
leyball team looked strong early by taking a 3-point advantage in the first set, but the Miners turned around quickly, dousing the UIS flame.
UIS was able to take early leads in the next two sets, but was unable to hold the lead.
Annie Nottingham had a team-high 5 kills, however, 23 attack errors plagued the Stars in their GLVC opener. The Miners swept the Prairie Stars in straight sets (15-25, 16-25, 7-25).
Going into the weekend the Stars were looking to keep their strong starts and improve on holding leads, but UIS was un-able to shake off the errors as the Stars well to Drury in straight sets and to Pitt State in four sets.
In match one against the Pan-thers of Drury, UIS failed to es-tablish a consistent offensive at-tack.
A slow first set was followed by a solid performance in set two as the Stars clung to a 1 point ad-
vantage mid-set, but once again attack errors doomed the Stars as they dropped the second and third sets with a total of 21 errors.
Facing Pitt State, the Prairie Stars found themselves in an early 6 point hole, however UIS charged back and looked for the dagger to take the first set. The Gorillas had other plans as they went on a 4-1 run, taking the first set.
In the second set, UIS seemed to shake its error woes as they battled back to capture the set 26-24.
After dropping a set, the Go-rillas of Pitt State went on a tear and stole any chance of another comeback for the Stars in the third set, giving the Gorillas a 2-1 advantage.
A tight fourth set was ulti-mately decided by 4 attack er-rors, giving Pitt State the space it needed to shut the door on UIS.
UIS will be searching for its first win of the 2011 campaign as they host Maryville (1-1, 3-1) and Missouri- St. Louis (1-1, 4-2) this weekend.
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This week in Sports history:
By Nick Dow
Sept. 14, 1868: Tom Morris knocked in golf’s first recorded hole-in-one at Prestwick’s eighth hole. Morris would go on to win the British open 4 times in 5 years and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Sept. 15, 1991: San Diego State University freshman Marshall Faulk set the NCAA rushing record with a 386 yard game. It was only his second game as a collegiate player and he also scored 7 touchdowns in the game. This game is still considered one of the most impressive performances ever by a freshman. Faulk went on to a NFL career that saw him win an M.V.P. award and get selected to the Pro Bowl seven times. Faulk was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August.
Sept. 17, 1989: The Sporting News named Brooklyn Dodger Jack-ie Robinson Rookie of the year. Robinson won the award for his .297 batting average, 29 steals and 12 home runs, but his most important achievement of his rookie season was breaking baseball’s color barri-er. Robinson changed the game forever with his bravery and willing-ness to put himself at risk in order to fight for equality in the game.
Sept. 18, 1848: Baseball changes its rules to allow first baseman to tag the base to record an out. Up until this point, every out must have been made tagging the base runner.
Sept. 19, 1968: Detroit Tigers Pitcher Denny McLain wins his 31st decision of the season. One of the most impressive seasons by a pitcher, Mclain went 31-6 with a microscopic 1.96 ERA and won the American League Cy Young award in 1968. Mclain was the first pitcher since Dizzy Dean of the 1934 Cardinals to win 30 games, and no pitcher has accomplished the feat since.
Sept. 20, 1927: Babe Ruth hit his then record 60th homerun of the season off Tom Zachry. The Sultan of Swat, Ruth broke his own record of 59 homeruns in a season while playing on one of the best teams of all-time. In addition to his 60 homeruns, Ruth hit a robust .364 with 164 runs batted in.
Sept. 20, 1987: Walter Payton scored his NFL record 107th rush-ing touchdown of his illustrious career. “Sweetness, ” as he was nick-named during his career, missed only one game during his 13-year Hall of Fame career. Payton was the first African American player to begin breaking many of the records that had always been held by white players.
UIS women come out with guns blazing
Oakland City, Ind. – The UIS women’s soccer
team were able to start the week and the season off on a strong note by netting 11 goals against the Lady Oaks in the non-confer-ence match on Sept. 4.
Chandler Sommerfeldt began the scoring surge a mere 8 min-utes into the contest. Also strik-ing true in the first half for the Stars was Erin Egolf, who was able to chalk up 2 goals within 13 minutes.
Beginning the second half with a comfortable 3-goal lead, the Prairie Stars did not let up, and continued their scoring dis-play as if it were a shooting gal-lery. Hunter Westbrook added 2 for the Stars while Emily De Long, Linda Hernandez and Sommerfeldt each added goals in the second half.
Kim Tokarski put on a person-al display of offense as the fresh-man forward was able to strike home 3 times for a hat trick, the program’s third.
While the UIS offense was putting on a scoring clinic, Prai-rie Star defenders stood strong too. The stingy defense did not allow a single shot for the dura-tion of the contest. Kelli Kubal and Kaitlyn Logan split the shut-out in goal as the Stars came away victorious 11-0.
Following the rout of the Lady Oaks, the Prairie Stars shifted the gaze to their first GLVC op-ponent of the 2011 campaign, Maryville.
Both Maryville and UIS of-fenses were silent until Kaityln Logan socred from an Erin Egolf assist 32 minutes into the contest. The Stars outshot Maryville 10-8 in the first half.
The Saints pulled the game even as Sarah Griggs was able to find the net from 40 yards. But the Stars were not willing to set-tle for a draw.
In the final minutes Egolf was able to strike true and find net from an Emily De Long pass.
Kelli Kubal was between the posts for UIS and recorded 7 saves as UIS walked off the pitch victorious with a 2-1 result.
The victory over Maryville gave the Stars their first 2-0 start in program history.
With two wins in the books, the UIS womens’ soccer team looked to extend their streak as
they traveled to Missouri-St. Louis. The UIS women were able to get a number of shots on frame, but Hanna Sayre, the UMSL keeper, was able to handle what was fired in her direction.
The only goal of the match came as UMSL freshman for-ward, Jordan Sasek was able to strike the ball just over Kubal’s head.
UIS’ best chances came from Hannah Fyfe at the end of the first half when her shot hit off the crossbar. In the match UIS had 13 shots, three of which were on goal. UMSL had 16 on goal and 8 of those were on target.
With this loss the Prairie Stars fall to 2-1 (1-1 in conference) and will be back at home on Fri-day the 16 at 7:30 p.m. against Lewis.
By Carson BussAssistant Editor for Sports
Photo by Colten Bradford
Erin Egolf looks to clear the ball for the UIS defenses. Egolf scored and assisted a goal, leading the Stars to a win against Maryville, 2-1.
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Record breaking performance propels Prairie Stars
Sophomore Abby Vorreyer led the women’s golf team
to a second place finish at the Il-linois College invitational by fir-ing a final round 75, including a hole-in-one.
The Prairie Stars finished in second place to William Woods College by 26 strokes, but still managed to break the team’s re-cord for low team score with 655 strokes over the course of the two-day tournament.
Vorreyer’s performance also gave her second place individu-ally after two rounds of 81 and 75 respectively. In addition to Vor-
reyer, senior Paige Luker wasn’t far behind in fifth place with two solid scores of 81 and 80. Cait-lin Osborn, with scores of 82 and 81 finished in 10th place with her aggregate score of 163.
Also representing the Prairie Stars was senior Kelsey Blake, who tied for 28th with a total score of 176. Liz Kesinger tied for 35th individually with a total of 180 in her first collegiate com-petition.
Representing UIS, as individ-uals at the tournament were Brit-tany Stout and Beth Fitzsimmons who shot 184 and 186 respective-ly, each shaving at least 5 strokes off their second day scores.
Breaking the low score record
and carding the first hole-in-one in team history didn’t seem to affect Vorreyer’s focus on the course.
“The hole-in-one helped me build momentum in the round. I started playing well after that shot.” Vorreyer stated.
“I’m really looking forward to this year. I expect big things out of this team, and we are only go-ing to improve as the season goes on” Vorreyer said.
The women’s golf team will play next on Sunday, Sept. 18 and Monday, Sept. 19 at the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagle Classic in Evansville Indiana.
By Nick DowSports Reporter
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