Eric Sirota, a senior from Wheaton studying sociology, lies against a tree during the Beyond Coal Die-In Tuesday in the free forum area next to the parking garage. The event was designed to raise awareness through a theatrical representation of how coal kills, said Cheyenne Adams, a sophomore from Bloomington-Normal studying zoology and event coordinator for the die-in. Beyond Coal has already gotten 900 names of petition against the coal plant, and hope to have 1,200 by their kick-off meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Mississippi Room of the Student Center. “We want to see SIUC invest in renewable, non-toxic forms of energy,” said Adam Reaves, a full-time campus organizer for the Illinois branch of the Sierra Club. – Pat Sutphin | Daily Egyptian