The Daily Egyptian is published by the students of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and TWThF during the summer semester except during vacations and exam weeks. Daily Egyptian online is uploaded at noon. Two SIU football players were arrested early Sunday morning after police found cocaine in senior linebacker LaVar Stepter's car. Stepter has been arrested and charged with possession of cocaine while University of Florida transfer Derrick Corker, who was in Stepter's car, was only arrested and charged with possession of an open container of alcohol, according to SIU football coach Jerry Kill. Kill has dismissed Stepter from the team and will have further discussions with Corker concerning his situation.
Every young man makes mistakes.
When you have 90 players, you're going to have people make mistakes. If you take 90 students, you're going to have some people make mistakes. But you have to be accountable for your mistakes. Stepter played in seven games in the 2000 season and recorded 38 tackles, including four sacks and two interceptions for the 3-8 Salukis. Stepter transferred to SIU from Harper College where he registered 130 tackles and 11 interceptions in two seasons.