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Mayor Joel Fritzler finishes putting up Christmas decorations Tuesday at his home in Carbondale. Fritzler said he has put up decorations since he moved to the house five years ago and now it’s a tradition. “Growing up, my dad put lights up,” he said. - Isaac Smith | Daily Egyptian

Starting in November, Mayor Joel Fritzler began the ‘Shave It or Save It’ campaign, asking people for a dollar donation, which also counted as a vote for him to keep or shave his mustache. The money goes toward the Carbondale Scholarship, awarded to a Carbondale High School student who plans on attending SIU. Fritzler said he has had a mustache since the late 1970s, but would not upset if he had to shave it. He said he has recently grown tired of his mustache. - Isaac Smith | Daily Egyptian

Rylie Bruce, an undecided freshman from Mount Vernon, practices high jump Thursday during practice at the Recreation Center. The SIU track and field team competes 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Saluki Fast Start meet in the Recreation Center. –Sarah Gardner | Daily Egyptian

The Saluki women’s basketball team runs sprints Thursday during morning practice at the SIU Arena. After a three-point loss to Northern Illinois University Tuesday, the team is preparing to face SIU Edwardsville at the SIU Arena on Saturday. Tthe SIUE Cougars are 3-2, and the Salukis stand at 2-3. –Pat Sutphin | Daily Egyptian