Lauren Hentschel, 8, and her father, John Hentschel, of Carbondale, wait backstage Saturday during the Easter Parade Spring Fashion Show at University Mall. Hentschel said his daughter, who walked the runway on behalf of JC Penney, was nervous to take the stage. “She was really scared to go out in front of the crowd,” he said. The show was put on by University Mall with assistance from SIU’s Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising. Please see page 2 for the rest of the story.