Evan Sims, a sophomore from Carbondale studying forestry, plays the ukulele Wednesday outside Morris Library. Sims said he has been playing the ukulele for about eight years and spends his time between classes playing it. “I’m forcing myself to play in public a lot more now,” Sims said. “I have horrible stage fright and I’ve never been able to get over it.” Sims plays the ukulele in the local Carbondale bands Jenny and the Johnsons, and Hobo Knife.

Lewis Marien • Daily Egyptian