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Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC March 2008 Daily Egyptian 2008 3-4-2008 The Daily Egyptian, March 04, 2008 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_March2008 Volume 93, Issue 114 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 2008 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in March 2008 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. om OUR WORD, PAGE 6: Gus Bode says does anyone else .c get the feeling our governor is a bit scatterbrained? TU ES DAY siuDE . www VOL. 93, NO. 114, 16 PAGES S OUTHER N I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY MARCH 4, 2008 D ESpeaker blocked from Newman Center lecture Diocese bishop halts theologian’s presentation Madeleine Leroux DAILY EGYPTIAN A lecture scheduled to take place at the Newman Catholic Student Center in April has been canceled after it was deemed inap- propriate by the Belleville Diocese bishop. Luke Timothy Johnson, professor of theology at Emory University in Atlanta, was scheduled to give a lecture at the center on April 20, but Belleville Diocese Bishop Edward K. Braxton blocked the presenta- tion, citing a need to protect the teaching RYAN RENDLEMAN ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN authority of the Catholic Church. David Dardis is owner of the Rainmaker shop, which is located on the Makanda Boardwalk. Dardis, who has lived in Makanda Johnson did not criticize Braxton for his for about 30 years, spends most of the day in the store, which is home to his metal sculptures. actions, but said he wished there would have been an open exchange because he had not even picked the topic for his lecture yet. A WEATHERED SCULPTOR Johnson has spoken and written in the past in support of the ordination of women A walk into the Rainmaker shop might seem daunting at first. Dardis, who has lived in Makanda for about 30 years, spends most and homosexual marriage. After all, a vulture-like sculpture hangs from one wall, and there are of the day working in the store, which is home to his metal sculptures, Bishop Braxton could not be reached a few pieces of medieval weaponry scattered about other parts of the as well as odds and ends including various metals, glass objects and for comment, but the Belleville News store, which is located on the Makanda Boardwalk. cigarette butts. Democrat reported Braxton responded to But then there is David Dardis, metal sculptor and owner of the Dardis incorporates a host of objects into his art, which can be an editorial in Commonweal, a national store. It does not take long to learn he is a well-known and well-liked anything from a fish with a light in its mouth to huge stars. When he Catholic magazine, which criticized his figure in the town. His friends flock to the store with their dogs and tires from using a blowtorch, Dardis said he works on the maze located actions. hang outside of the storefront as he works during the summer. behind the shop. It has wooden walls, metal sculptures and a creek. “I do not wish Catholic institutions or organizations to invite speakers into the diocese who have written articles or given lectures that oppose, deny, University group proposes ‘green’ fee reject, undermine see the job of or call into ques- tion the authentic I a theologian Madeleine Leroux �������������������� teachings of the DAILY EGYPTIAN to teach truth ���������������� ���������� magisterium of the ��������� ����������� Catholic Church,” �������� ����������� ‘‘as best he can. SIUC may soon be doing its part to reduce �������������������������� �������������������������� �������������������������� ��������������������� Braxton wrote. — Luke Timothy Johnson global warming contributions, but the pro- ���� ����������������������� Johnson said professor of theology, ���� ����� Emory University posal could increase student fees. ���� the issue was prob- The Student Environmental Center, with ably not personal, members of Plant and Service Operations, has ��� and he doesn’t hold any ill will toward drafted a proposal to address global warm- Braxton. It was simply unfortunate they ing at the university. Project Eco-Dawgs, could not communicate on the issue, he according to the proposal, aims at forming a said. “Sustainability Council” and establishing new ��� “I suspect (Braxton) has a certain impres- fees for research and projects in renewable ��� sion of me,” Johnson said. energy. ��� Johnson said a similar situation has hap- If the project is implemented, students pened once before and does not discourage could face an additional fee of 83 cents per ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� him from speaking. There are other places credit hour for up to 12 semester hours. to talk, Johnson said. ������������������������������ According to the proposal, this averages to “I see the job of a theologian to teach $10 per student per semester and would accu- sustainability council could still be formed. ect, Pulliam said he expressed interest in it a truth as best he can,” Johnson said. mulate more than $300,000 per year. Pulliam said the group is hoping to create the couple of months ago. Jeff Jenkins, campus minister of the Megan Pulliam, a senior from Chatham council by July. Dyer said Poshard suggested the proposal Newman Center, said Braxton cited prob- studying Spanish, said the fee would only be But students aren’t the only ones asked be presented to the Board of Trustees in April, lems in Johnson’s teaching of theology when implemented if it has student support. There to contribute. Jon Dyer, a sophomore from after the student referendum. If students sup- blocking the presentation, but would not will be a campus-wide student vote in April Edwardsville studying geography and envi- port the proposed fee, Dyer said it would discuss specifics. The bishop is responsible on the proposed fee. ronmental resources, said if the student fees possibly be implemented in fall 2008. for all teachings that go on in his diocese, “I’m confident that students will show are supported, the faculty and staff would be Chancellor Fernando Treviño said the Jenkins said, and therefore can make the concern for the environment,” said Pulliam, asked to support an employee green fee. university supports the project, but has some decision of what it shared. who is also the campus’s representative on the “We’re at a crossroads,” Dyer said. “We’re concerns to be addressed before any decision Jenkins said if Johnson were to be asked Board of Trustees. all in this together.” is made. The Physical Plant has already taken to the campus again, the invitation would Pulliam said if the students don’t support Pulliam said the proposal was reviewed some measures toward making the university not come from the Newman Center. it, the fee will be taken out of the proposal. by SIUC President Glenn Poshard Monday. environmentally sound, he said. Each part of the proposal is independent, Although Poshard would not be in Madeleine Leroux can be reached at Pulliam said, so even without the fees, a charge of implementing the proj- See PROJECT, Page 5 536-3311 ext. 268 or [email protected]. Online Student Life Pulse Sports See what videos are Student embarks on massive Remember when Softball loses two key players being offered this McDonalds binge. game shows weren’t so out of lineup. week at ... serious? ‘Amnesia’ does. siuDE.com PAGE 5 PAGE 10 PAGE 16 2 Tuesday, March 4, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Rotaract Meeting Immigration activists renew call to action as • 8 p.m. today at the Student Center, Sangamon Room election nears • Presentation to Panama CHICAGO (AP) — Immigration activists are renewing a call to action in the • Open to all months leading up to the 2008 presidential election. Jorge Mujica — who’s a leader of Chicago’s March 10 Coalition — says political candidates are avoiding the issue of immigration reform. SIU Radio Club He says talk of U.S. immigration policies has faded, so activists need to ramp up. Leaders of several organizations, including the Chicago Workers Collaborative, Meeting met Monday to discuss plans. • 7 p.m. today at the Engineering Building, They’re hosting events this weekend in Chicago with activists and academics Room 131 from Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan. • General meeting and organization of Organizers are also planning to march on May 1. The rally would be similar to classes for amateur radio licensure those held last year and 2006 when hundreds of thousands gathered in the name • No cost, anyone interested in ham radio, of immigration reform. licensed or not, is welcome Blagojevich: $1M to church went to ‘wrong place’ Integrate: Stirring the CHICAGO (AP) — Governor Rod Blagojevich is giving $1 million to the historic Melting Pot in SIUC Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago because the initial $1 million grant he pledged to the burned out church mistakenly went somewhere else. RSOs Blagojevich says the first $1 million went to a preschool that had been using • 6 p.m. today at the Student Center, space at the church before it was destroyed in a 2006 fire. Cambria room He says that money went to “the wrong place.” • A diversity forum that will explore the His latest grant comes from available capital money he doesn’t think has been correlation between the demeographics earmarked for other purposes. of membership verses the ethnic name Blagojevich says lawmakers don’t need to approve the move. of the organization and the importance The money is to be used for church administrative offices and educational pur- of the RSOs poses so as not to violate the separation of church and state. The Chicago Sun-Times first disclosed the issue Monday. The calendar is a free service for community groups. We cannot Off-duty Chicago officer charged with attacking guarantee that all items will run.