Daily Egyptian for 11/8/11

Dental hygiene students picket for a purpose

Rather than attending classes and waiting for the strike to end, a group of dental hygiene students decided to take action.

Amanda Rafferty, a senior from New Lenox studying dental hygiene, was one of several students who supported faculty by joining professors at the picket line Friday. She said she felt insulted by being expected to attend a lecture from an instructor who is unfamiliar with the curriculum.

“This dental hygiene group is like our family. Our teachers have been with us since our sophomore year … we’re getting ready for our clinical board portions and are finding patients for it,” Rafferty said. “I don’t know how they’re expecting some random person to come in and help us with that when our staff has been there with us since day one.”

Ronda DeMattei, a Faculty Association member and striking associate professor in dental

hygiene, is one of the students' professors who resides on the picket lines. DeMattei said students’ actions are a natural response to current circumstances.

She said students are discovering their voices and realizing the power they hold. She said many students question the top-down corporate model being imposed on campus.

“It’s impossible to replace professors with qualified instructors on the spur of the moment … and pick up where the other professors have left off,” DeMattei said

Though the department has tried to replace the professors, she said her students have told her they have had little success.

Charla Lautar, director of the School of Allied Health, refused to

comment.Rafferty said she and a group of

seniors addressed a letter to Rita Cheng voicing their concern on the lack of instructors currently in the department. She said one of Cheng’s assistants responded to the message without a direct answer toward the issue.

Rafferty said she will continue to strike alongside her professors until a resolution is met between the faculty and the administration.

“It’s dumb for me to strike one day and go to class the next,” Rafferty said. “I’m here to support my teachers. We love them; we want them back. I’m not going to go back and forth.”

While the Faculty Association and administration were in its second day of non-stop bargaining, more than 400 students, faculty and community members marched through campus and around Anthony Hall in support of the Faculty Association.

Chants of “We want contracts now,” from faculty members were heard alongside “We want our teachers back,” from students.

Faculty members will be on strike for at least one more day, according to a FA press release.

In the press release, Dave Johnson, spokesperson for the union, said the teams would resume negotiations early this morning. He said the administration gave the faculty team a revised proposal on remaining items in the dispute and administrators said they were leaving for the night.

SARAH SCHNEIDERDaily Egyptian

Lonnie Mann III, a junior studying industrial design, left, chants Monday with his wife Rosalind Mann, a senior studying English literature, and their son Lonnie Mann IV during the student-organized rally. Students who supported the Faculty Association began the march at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the free forum area. They continued across campus and stopped at the Student Center and Anthony Hall. The march is scheduled to resume today at the same time and location.

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Students in solidarity with union

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T.J. Wukitsch, a senior from Peoria studying psychology, chants Monday outside the Agriculture Building during a student-organized rally. “People complain about students

being ill-informed, but look at all the support we have here,” said Montana Goodman, a senior from Peoria studying math-ematics and one of several hundred protestors.

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I’m here to support my teachers. We love them; we want them back. I’m not going to go back and forth.

— Amanda Rafferty senior from New Lenox studying dental hygiene

Negotiations called o! late Monday evening, to resume this morning

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As the semester gets harder for students, the strike seems to add on additional stress.

While regular coursework may cause stress, some say the strike has heightened their stress levels. As a result, some students have learned to cope with their stress in di! erent ways.

Conor Lawless, an undecided freshman from Evergreen Park, said he has become increasingly more stressed as the semester goes on.

“Every week, I feel like there is more and more work assigned to me, and the material just keeps getting harder, not to mention the additional stress of the strike,” he said.

Lawless said three of his classes are a! ected by the strike.

“It sucks because I know that whenever my teachers do come back, we are going to be behind on our material," he said. "Also knowing that whoever is teaching me right now is not quali" ed is not necessarily comforting.”

Jennifer Sutton, a junior from Chester" eld, Mo., studying fashion design, said this time of the semester is the most stressful for her.

“Before # anksgiving break is the worst. I feel like all the teachers make the important assignments due right before the break,” she said. “In addition to that, the strike is causing a great deal of stress. I am a residence assistant, and so many of my residents have stopped by and told me what a hard time they are having with the inconsistency.”

Sutton said the key to managing stress is to manage one's time. She

said she combats stress by sitting down at the beginning of each week and designating her time in planners.

“I don’t want to be locked up in my room or in the library all day, so I like to leave hour-windows in my schedule for some free time,” she said.

Sutton said she makes sure to leave time to hang out with her friends and do things for herself.

Lawless said he uses Sundays as his 'responsibility days.'

“I do laundry, homework and clean up my room. Sundays are my time to make sure that all loose ends are tied up before the next week starts,” Lawless said.

Ashlee Robinson, a sophomore from Palos Hills studying dental hygeine, said she deals with stress daily.

“I tend to get really bad anxiety when it comes to taking tests. I stress

out trying to balance studying the material and dealing with what is going on in my other classes,” she said. “ I have so many things going on every week that by Friday I just want to break down and cry.”

According to the Student Health Center’s website on stress management, test anxiety is one of many symptoms that can be improved with stress management. # e university o! ers stress management sessions along with online screenings, group discussions, presentations and a plethora of anxiety-speci" c workshops.

Robinson said the weekend provides her some relief, but she usually spends her Sundays at the library.

“It is like I am being held underwater all week and then Friday " nally comes and I get a gasp of air,”

Robinson said.Dr. Roy Joy, a counseling

psychologist, said it is important for students to " nd outlets for their stress.

“We advise students to develop a support system for themselves," Joy said. "Just having people that you can spend time with, socially and otherwise, is really helpful to combat stress."

Joy said taking care of yourself is also important.

“Sleeping well, having good hygiene, eating healthy, exercising daily, building a daily routine and just taking time to relax are things that every student should be doing,” Joy said.

Ashley Zborek can be reached at [email protected]

or 536-311 ext. 268.

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Rafferty said the strike is not only affecting students and staff but also dental hygiene patients. She said higher level students see patients, and it’s impossible to meet all patients’ needs with only one professor left in the department.

“When I came in on Thursday, our clinic was shutdown and they weren’t even scheduling," Rafferty said. “It’s not fair to the patients … they’re going to have to totally reschedule and wait until more professors are available.”

Michelle Johnson, a sophomore

from New Lenox studying dental hygiene and who was also on the picket line Friday, said one of the few remaining professors in the department took attendance for her class Thursday. She said the professor also presented a brief lecture on material to be covered later in the semester.

Johnson said this is the most critical year for sophomore dental hygiene students. She said SIU’s program is much more expansive than other universities because it is the only one in Illinois to offer a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.

“This is a whole new thing; it’s like Spanish to us. We don’t know

anything about this,” Johnson said. “Our semester’s on a really tight schedule and this is going to force us to cram all this information.”

Despite some concerned words from her mother, Rafferty said she is standing her ground and does not think her decision will impact her grades. She said she is protesting alongside her professors and doubts they will penalize her for it.

Tyesha Lowe, a sophomore from Moweaqua studying dental hygiene, said she attended class Monday with no instructor present. She said she received an email from the professor stating she was unable to attend because

she was teaching a different course at that time.

She said students decided to leave together as a class and not show up to any of their other classes for the day. Lowe said she is frustrated because she doesn't think the administration realizes that general substitutes can’t cover her classes. She said professors need to be certified dental hygienists.

“We’re just now learning things that are extremely hands-on and that must be done in a certain way,” Lowe said. “These things we're learning are going to be happening for the rest of our lives.”

Although no end date has been set for the strike, DeMattei said professors in the department are highly skilled and know their discipline. She said when they return, she and the staff will help students catch up on any material they could be behind in.

“Students are the reason SIU exists. I work for my students and whomever is paying their bills,” DeMattei said. “I am here to serve them, and they hold me accountable.”

Brendan Smith can be reached at [email protected]

or 536-3311 ext. 258.

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Students ! ght through strike stressASHLEY ZBOREKDaily Egyptian

“While we will seriously consider the board team’s revised offer, we are extremely disappointed that they have broken off negotiations this evening," he said in the press release.

University Spokesman Rod Sievers said the administration gave the union a package of proposals that addresses all issues the union needed.

"The package was delivered to the FA with the understanding that the FA would look over

the package and call the administration team back to the table when they were ready to talk," he said. "Generally in the past that has taken about six hours so it may well be tomorrow (today) but if the FA has enough time to look it over tonight (Monday) and call the administration team back to the table they are ready to go."

Morteza Daneshdoost, chair of the FA's bargaining team, said at the rally outside the Student Center, the team could hear the chants in the rooms. He said at 5:30 p.m., Monday the group had not been home since they began negotiating with a federal

mediator at 3 p.m., Sunday.The protestors walked through

the Student Center, where the teams were in negotiations on the second floor, and then circled Anthony Hall chanting, “Settle.”

“We are fighting for you,” Daneshdoost said. “What we are doing here is for the future of SIUC.”

Jyotsna Kapur, an associate professor in cinema and photography, was in tears during the student-organized rally. She said the student support was emotionally overwhelming.

“I feel whole,” she said. “This is what I have worked for. In our

time of need our students have stood up for us.”

Ron Naversen, a professor in theater, was holding a puppet during the march which he said represented Chancellor Rita Cheng's perception of the faculty.

He said he thinks the chancellor views the faculty as puppets because no one can teach his classes except his students, who have said they will not during the strike.

One student wearing a sign that read, “Students support faculty,” said she supports the faculty because she is supposed to graduate in May and wants

a better university for other students.

“What is going on affects everyone,” said Connie Farhang, a senior from Carbondale studying art and design. “Students learn from their faculty … if (students) don’t support them who will?”

The students who organized the event said they would be outside Anthony Hall again today.

Please see www.dailyegyptian.com for updates on strike negotiations.

Sarah Schneider can be reached at [email protected]

or 536-3311 ext. 255.

D!"#$ E%$&'"!( N!"# Tuesday, November 8, 20114Students view university in di! erent light because of strike

As the administration and faculty work through labor disputes, some students say the strike has not only changed their perception of the university but also their perception of life.

As more than 100 professors stand on picket lines rather than in their classrooms, Chancellor Rita Cheng said she hopes students still con) de in the university during these di* cult days. She said some students have been a+ ected, while others have not.

Anthony Pickens, a junior from St. Louis studying journalism, said he’s been enlightened on what the real world is because of the strike

“It has opened my eyes to the real world, and things like this happen and you can be impacted by them,” Pickens said.

Cheng said administrators have no plans to address the retention of students during the strike because they are putting all energy into negotiations. However, she said the administration will continue to emphasize the university’s strengths.

“We are all going to have to communicate how strong our programs are. It’s the best university for the students who are here, and they can transfer but it’s not to get the best education,” Cheng said. “, ey can get the best here.”

Kori Craig, a senior from Manhattan studying communication disorders and sciences, said even though her perception of the university has not changed, she is concerned how the situation will impact her education as she makes plans a- er graduation.

“You can’t replace years of experience,” she said. “You can’t put a price tag on teachers with knowledge who have information about the ) eld we’re getting prepared to go into.”

Craig said it is scary to think about recommendation letters and graduation program applications without the assistance of professors in her ) eld.

“I believe it sets a really bad impression for freshmen because it doesn’t show the university having a very solid foundation,” she said. “When the faculty and administration are not on the same wavelength, it paints a very scary picture.”

Cheng said she has received letters of both support and criticism from students questioning whether they made the right decision about coming to SIU. She said other letters from students have said they have not been impacted and don’t know what the fuss is about.

Shakeia Smith, a senior studying cinema and photography from Carbondale, said her views have changed. She said she now thinks she may be wasting money since her professors have walked out and she’s relying more on her classmates.

“During the ) rst week, we didn’t have an instructor and we had a student in class go over our class projects with us,” Smith said.

She said it’s hard to get the information needed without an instructor. Although she will continue to go to class and maintain her coursework, she said the strike makes it di* cult.

Dave Johnson, Faculty Association spokesman, said the strike will a+ ect students di+ erently. He said he thinks it has been a lesson about the power students have when they stand up for their beliefs.

“(, e strike) is disruptive, and I wish I was in the classroom, but there are a lot of students learning lessons on the picket lines,” he said. “I think it can change their perceptions of themselves. I think it will have a transformative e+ ect on some students who will see that they are not just passive players soaking up knowledge, but they are active and they can have a real say in what goes on at this campus.”

Jacqueline Muhammad can be reached at jmuhammad@

dailyegyptian.com. or 536-3311 ext.

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Dave Johnson, Faculty Association spokesman and associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, talks to a protester Monday in front of the Student Center. Hundreds of protesters marched through campus and around Anthony Hall. While administration and the FA were in negotiations on the second floor in the Student Center, students were marching through the building in support of the striking faculty.

John Wilson, a junior from Chicago studying advertising, looks over the credentials that Larry Briggs, a fill-in instructor for a graphic communication class, passed out for the class Monday in Lawson Hall. Briggs is a retired SIU professor who has worked at multiple advertising agencies. Wilson said Monday’s class went at a different pace than usual.

A crowd of Faculty Association pickets, along with students and supporters, chant Monday at the intersection of Poplar and Mill Streets. Suzanne Daughton, Faculty Association member and associate professor of speech communication said, “I think there is kind of a creative energy when you bring people together, and this is bringing people together in a powerful way.”

STEVE MATZKER | DAILY EGYPTIANGENNA ORD | DAILY EGYPTIAN NATHAN HOEFERT | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Supporters of the Faculty Association march through the Agriculture Building Monday during the student-organized rally and march across campus. Students, faculty, members of Occupy Carbondale and community members joined the

crowd as they made stops around campus. Members of the FA’s bargaining team spoke to the supporters outside the Student Center before resuming negotiations.


Students sift through classroom confusion

Students take to campus to express strike concerns

Negotiations halted, talks to resume today

Students across campus have been adjusting di! erently to substitute instructors. While a number of quali" ed emeritus faculty, deans, department chairs and departmental professors have stepped in to cover classes, a number of professors have been randomly assigned courses. For instance, Todd Winters, interim dean of the College of Agricultural Science, is teaching a history class.

While some students have decided to boycott classes to express support for the Faculty Association, others have taken a more activist approach. James # rogmorton, a senior studying cinema and photography, attempted to organize a walkout Monday during his 3 p.m. lecture class in Lawson Hall of Understanding Visual Media. It is taught by cinema and photography professor Michele Torre, but it was held Monday by Deborah Tudor, associate dean of the college of mass communication. A$ er Tudor began her lecture, # rogmorton spoke up and said he felt he should go support his picketing teacher. Tudor said he was free to do what he wanted, at which time three or four other students walked out with # rogmorton.

In an email to the university community, Chancellor Rita Cheng said the administration and Faculty Association had yet to reach an agreement after 27 hours of continuous bargaining. She said the administration gave the faculty a detailed proposal and took a brief break from negotiations in order to rest. She said they would return in the morning or sooner.

Cheng said the administration was willing to return to the table at any time to settle the contract.

Dave Johnson, spokesperson for the FA, said at a press conference late Monday night the two teams would meet today at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Center to continue negotiations.

Editor’s note: All observations of Monday’s events were made by Daily Egyptian sta! members.

Friday’s edition of Daily Egyptian noted that many classes experienced low numbers and usually populated locations such as Morris Library and the Student Center were quite vacant. Today saw a shift in activity moving toward the “business as usual” motto on campus, with an exception of students who publicly express their distaste toward the administration’s recent actions.

Students showed their support of the Faculty Association and striking professors by organizing a protest outside Anthony Hall Monday afternoon. Faculty Association members joined the protest, which attracted more than 400 students. Students picketed with signs that read “Little Egypt doesn’t need a Pharaoh,” “I support the FA” and “On strike for a fair contract.” Chants could be heard throughout the campus with students exclaiming “Don’t hate, negotiate” and “What’s disgusting? Union busting.”

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Dave Johnson, Faculty Association spokesman and associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, talks to a protester Monday in front of the Student Center. Hundreds of protesters marched through campus and around Anthony Hall. While administration and the FA were in negotiations on the second floor in the Student Center, students were marching through the building in support of the striking faculty.

John Wilson, a junior from Chicago studying advertising, looks over the credentials that Larry Briggs, a fill-in instructor for a graphic communication class, passed out for the class Monday in Lawson Hall. Briggs is a retired SIU professor who has worked at multiple advertising agencies. Wilson said Monday’s class went at a different pace than usual.

A crowd of Faculty Association pickets, along with students and supporters, chant Monday at the intersection of Poplar and Mill Streets. Suzanne Daughton, Faculty Association member and associate professor of speech communication said, “I think there is kind of a creative energy when you bring people together, and this is bringing people together in a powerful way.”

STEVE MATZKER | DAILY EGYPTIANGENNA ORD | DAILY EGYPTIAN NATHAN HOEFERT | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Supporters of the Faculty Association march through the Agriculture Building Monday during the student-organized rally and march across campus. Students, faculty, members of Occupy Carbondale and community members joined the

crowd as they made stops around campus. Members of the FA’s bargaining team spoke to the supporters outside the Student Center before resuming negotiations.


Students sift through classroom confusion

Students take to campus to express strike concerns

Negotiations halted, talks to resume today

Students across campus have been adjusting di! erently to substitute instructors. While a number of quali" ed emeritus faculty, deans, department chairs and departmental professors have stepped in to cover classes, a number of professors have been randomly assigned courses. For instance, Todd Winters, interim dean of the College of Agricultural Science, is teaching a history class.

While some students have decided to boycott classes to express support for the Faculty Association, others have taken a more activist approach. James # rogmorton, a senior studying cinema and photography, attempted to organize a walkout Monday during his 3 p.m. lecture class in Lawson Hall of Understanding Visual Media. It is taught by cinema and photography professor Michele Torre, but it was held Monday by Deborah Tudor, associate dean of the college of mass communication. A$ er Tudor began her lecture, # rogmorton spoke up and said he felt he should go support his picketing teacher. Tudor said he was free to do what he wanted, at which time three or four other students walked out with # rogmorton.

In an email to the university community, Chancellor Rita Cheng said the administration and Faculty Association had yet to reach an agreement after 27 hours of continuous bargaining. She said the administration gave the faculty a detailed proposal and took a brief break from negotiations in order to rest. She said they would return in the morning or sooner.

Cheng said the administration was willing to return to the table at any time to settle the contract.

Dave Johnson, spokesperson for the FA, said at a press conference late Monday night the two teams would meet today at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Center to continue negotiations.

Editor’s note: All observations of Monday’s events were made by Daily Egyptian sta! members.

Friday’s edition of Daily Egyptian noted that many classes experienced low numbers and usually populated locations such as Morris Library and the Student Center were quite vacant. Today saw a shift in activity moving toward the “business as usual” motto on campus, with an exception of students who publicly express their distaste toward the administration’s recent actions.

Students showed their support of the Faculty Association and striking professors by organizing a protest outside Anthony Hall Monday afternoon. Faculty Association members joined the protest, which attracted more than 400 students. Students picketed with signs that read “Little Egypt doesn’t need a Pharaoh,” “I support the FA” and “On strike for a fair contract.” Chants could be heard throughout the campus with students exclaiming “Don’t hate, negotiate” and “What’s disgusting? Union busting.”

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Aries – Today is a 7 – It may seem as if there’s less wind to fill the sails today. Look for hidden costs before committing to big expenses. Plug a financial leak, and increase efficiency.

Taurus – Today is a 6 – As Mark Twain said, “Courage is not the lack of fear, it’s acting in spite of it.” Get ready to take action for the things you’re dedicated to.

Gemini – Today is a 6 – Spending time with your best friends doesn’t have to cost money. A potluck party could bring some fun into your home. Cook up your favorite recipe.

Cancer – Today is a 7 – You’re not in it for the money, and still there’s more on the way. Act quickly to earn another bonus. You’ve got the energy, and the timing is right.

Leo – Today is a 7 – If you’re having a difficult time concentrating, find a quiet space where you can disconnect from distractions. Make the next 12 hours count! Follow a clever hunch.

Virgo – Today is a 6 – Here’s where you’re really glad you read the small print. Something is not as it seems. Cover for a friend who’s indisposed. Choose private over public.

Libra – Today is an 8 – Don’t worry about status right now. Trust your instincts to get where you want to go, especially in your career. Work could interfere with your personal life. Balance it.

Scorpio – Today is an 8 – Take it easy today. Studies and research can be quite fruitful. Get multiple sources for facts you use. Stick close to home and you get a lot done.

Sagittarius – Today is a 6 – Pay bills before you go shopping, and don’t dip into your savings. You may need to make adjustments, but a little creativity can work that out fine.

Capricorn – Today is a 6 – Don’t get stuck by what you think others will think. Just stay active, stick to the budget and don’t take criticism personally. It’s not personal.

Aquarius – Today is a 6 – Sometimes following the navigation system for a shortcut can get you into trouble. Go with the known road now, a few seconds longer can save hours.

Pisces – Today is a 9 – Continue focusing on your long-term goals, even when others may want to distract you. Share what you know, and avoid jealousies. Call if you’re going to be late for dinner.

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! e Saluki men were able to set the 10th fastest time of the year in the NCAA 200-meter relay, but they ultimately fell to Missouri and Kentucky at the Lancaster Aquatic Center in Lexington, Ky.

Both the men and women’s swimming teams lost to Missouri and Kentucky Universities Saturday. ! e men lost 168-126 to Missouri and 173-127 to Kentucky, and the women lost 235-65 to Missouri and 218-81 to Kentucky.

Head coach Rick Walker said the men’s races were closer than the " nal score indicated.

“! ey were very competitive with Kentucky ... it was just four points here and 10 points there,” Walker said. “We had a couple of races that kind of got away from us. Other than that, we were right there with them.”

! e combination of seniors Justin Wolfe and Matt Parsons, along with sophomore Juan Arbelaez and freshman Shaun Wolfe, won the 200-meter relay with a time of 1:22.10.

Even with the top time, Wolfe said he was not satis" ed with his team’s performance.

“During the meet as a whole, it was not as good as I wanted because we’re in the middle of training, so you’re not suppose to feel 100 percent,” Wolfe said. “! e relay, I thought, was good. We all swam really fast … and it came together really well.”

! e women’s team returned from a three-week competition break and wasn’t as successful.

Junior Kirsten Groome " nished " rst in the 1,000-meter freestyle,

which was the women’s only top " nish of the meet.

Walker said he doesn’t think the loss was because of the break.

“I think they came out and swam real well — tired, but that’s where we are,” Walker said. “! ey were competitive in every race. Kentucky and Missouri were just stronger.”

He said this is the point in the season when a swimmer's body can

be tired from the mix of training and meets, but junior swimmer Jessica Anderson said her team did a good job of not letting fatigue a# ect it.

“I think our team is really good at pushing through that pain and being ‘mentally there’ and ready to go, no matter what circumstance we’re in,” Anderson said.

She said her teammates are the driving force behind her

willingness to continue swimming, even during trying times.

“We’re all in the same boat, and we all know what we’re going through,” Anderson said.

Anderson said she sees a silver lining in the team’s performance.

“! e reason we compete against teams that are better than us on paper is to prepare us for the end goal of the conference tournament,”

Anderson said. “So we’re ready to go when we have tough competition. We know we can step up and compete at that level.”

! e Salukis will return to the water Nov. 16 for the Tennessee Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn.

Akeem Glaspie can be reached at [email protected]

or 536-331 ext. 269.

The St. Louis Blues hired Ken Hitchcock Sunday to replace Davis Payne, which makes him the team’s 24th coach in the Blues’ history. He is now the team’s third head coach in less than two years. What do you think the Blues should have done?

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Senior swimmer Steve Wood works on his breaststroke Monday during practice at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium. The Saluki men faced off Saturday against the University of Missouri and the University of

Kentucky, setting the 10th fastest time of the NCAA for the year in the 200-meter relay before losing the meet. The Salukis will compete Nov. 16 in the Tennessee Invitational at Knoxville, Tenn.

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Record relay time not enough to save SIUAKEEM GLASPIEDaily Egyptian

! e main reason backup quarterback A.J. Hill transferred to SIU was because he saw the opportunity to get the playing time he knew he wouldn't get at Northern Illinois University.

“It was the right time for me to

leave Northern, and SIU is a great place. It’s where I grew up,” said Hill, a native of DuQuoin. “I knew I wasn’t going to get a shot for a couple years. I wanted to go somewhere where I could compete and be in the heat of the battle.”

Hill, junior Paul McIntosh and sophomore Kory Faulkner went into the preseason camp with a shot to start for the Salukis, but McIntosh emerged as the starter, while head coach Dale Lennon said Faulkner and Hill were “2A” and “2B.”

“It was a healthy competition. Me, Paul and Kory all get along well but on the " eld, we’re all competitors,” Hill said. “! ere was de" nitely some disappointment because I felt like I had played well in the spring and fall. Anytime you’re in a competition and you don’t win that competition, there’s going to be some disappointment.”

With McIntosh injured for the rest of the season and Faulkner under

the helm for six straight losses, SIU might as well give Hill, a redshirt sophomore, a chance to play with two games le$ .

McIntosh obviously couldn’t have done enough in the two and a half games he played to shore up the quarterback position for next year, while Faulkner has shown some improvement despite the team’s struggles.

“I feel like, once again, it’s going to have to be a competition,” Hill said. “Paul went down this year, and then Kory came in and played, and we haven’t had a great season so far, so I feel like it’s gotten to the point where no one is a proven starter.”

If Hill starts these last two games, it would give the coaching sta# a chance to see all three quarterbacks in a live game, which would help a lot going into next season’s competition. Lennon has said repeatedly that we could see Hill at any time, but o# ensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer

said giving Hill the opportunity isn’t so simple.

“! ere was time where there was a transition, whether it was during the Western Illinois game or in the next games ahead where we didn’t revamp the o# ense, but we had to do di# erent things to Kory’s strengths,” DeBoer said. “Now, you switch quarterbacks again, and you have to rework some of those things to de" ne what A.J. does a little bit better.”

DeBoer is right; they would have to change the o# ense to " t Hill better, but with Faulkner, the Saluki o# ense only changed to the degree that SIU ran a few less shotgun formations and handed the ball o# to Jewel Hampton more o$ en.

Hill’s strengths are similar to those of Faulkner and McIntosh, a strong but somewhat inaccurate arm with the ability to tuck and run. I can’t imagine it would be di% cult to adjust for Hill, who is itching for

the opportunity to play.“I just have to continue to be

patient. I feel like I’ve shown them that I can play during the spring and the fall, and I think (the coaching sta# ) knows that,” Hill said. “I de" nitely want an opportunity to play, and I de" nitely want to be on the " eld because I feel like I can help us at a time like this.”

With the season all but done, Hill doesn’t want to cause a disruption. He just wants to help the team get back into the win column.

“(! e season) hasn’t gone the way we hoped it would go. We had high goals going into the season,” Hill said. “Right now, we just have to learn how to win. We’re in every game, we just have to remember what if feels like to win and get that winning attitude back.”

Joe Ragusa may be reached at [email protected]

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Quarterback A.J. Hill deserves a chance to play in last two games

JOE RAGUSADaily Egyptian

Dental hygiene students picket for a purpose

Rather than attending classes and waiting for the strike to end, a group of dental hygiene students decided to take action.

Amanda Rafferty, a senior from New Lenox studying dental hygiene, was one of several students who supported faculty by joining professors at the picket line Friday. She said she felt insulted by being expected to attend a lecture from an instructor who is unfamiliar with the curriculum.

“This dental hygiene group is like our family. Our teachers have been with us since our sophomore year … we’re getting ready for our clinical board portions and are finding patients for it,” Rafferty said. “I don’t know how they’re expecting some random person to come in and help us with that when our staff has been there with us since day one.”

Ronda DeMattei, a Faculty Association member and striking associate professor in dental

hygiene, is one of the students' professors who resides on the picket lines. DeMattei said students’ actions are a natural response to current circumstances.

She said students are discovering their voices and realizing the power they hold. She said many students question the top-down corporate model being imposed on campus.

“It’s impossible to replace professors with qualified instructors on the spur of the moment … and pick up where the other professors have left off,” DeMattei said

Though the department has tried to replace the professors, she said her students have told her they have had little success.

Charla Lautar, director of the School of Allied Health, refused to

comment.Rafferty said she and a group of

seniors addressed a letter to Rita Cheng voicing their concern on the lack of instructors currently in the department. She said one of Cheng’s assistants responded to the message without a direct answer toward the issue.

Rafferty said she will continue to strike alongside her professors until a resolution is met between the faculty and the administration.

“It’s dumb for me to strike one day and go to class the next,” Rafferty said. “I’m here to support my teachers. We love them; we want them back. I’m not going to go back and forth.”

While the Faculty Association and administration were in its second day of non-stop bargaining, more than 400 students, faculty and community members marched through campus and around Anthony Hall in support of the Faculty Association.

Chants of “We want contracts now,” from faculty members were heard alongside “We want our teachers back,” from students.

Faculty members will be on strike for at least one more day, according to a FA press release.

In the press release, Dave Johnson, spokesperson for the union, said the teams would resume negotiations early this morning. He said the administration gave the faculty team a revised proposal on remaining items in the dispute and administrators said they were leaving for the night.

SARAH SCHNEIDERDaily Egyptian

Lonnie Mann III, a junior studying industrial design, left, chants Monday with his wife Rosalind Mann, a senior studying English literature, and their son Lonnie Mann IV during the student-organized rally. Students who supported the Faculty Association began the march at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the free forum area. They continued across campus and stopped at the Student Center and Anthony Hall. The march is scheduled to resume today at the same time and location.


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Students in solidarity with union

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T.J. Wukitsch, a senior from Peoria studying psychology, chants Monday outside the Agriculture Building during a student-organized rally. “People complain about students

being ill-informed, but look at all the support we have here,” said Montana Goodman, a senior from Peoria studying math-ematics and one of several hundred protestors.

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I’m here to support my teachers. We love them; we want them back. I’m not going to go back and forth.

— Amanda Rafferty senior from New Lenox studying dental hygiene

Negotiations called o! late Monday evening, to resume this morning

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