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Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 125, 20 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MARCH 28, 2007 High fashion comes to Carbondale Store offers New York style Brandon Augsburg DAILY EGYPTIAN

High fashion — once exclusive to the runways of such cities as and New York — has found a new home on the Strip. Two Boutique, located at 400 S. Illinois Ave., opened its doors last week and own- ers Abe Traverso and Juliana Ogliari said the clothing store offers hip, fashionable apparel usually reserved for places other than Carbondale. “We felt that we could bring New York boutique flavor to Carbondale and keep it on a Carbondale budget,” Traverso said. “And bring a new vibe, a new atmosphere and kind of rejuvenate some of the Strip down on this end.” Traverso, a New York native, said the store carries vintage and hard-to-find articles of clothing, most of which come from inde- pendent designers. Despite the high fashion attitude, most of the street wear T-shirts are reasonably priced between $26 and $35, he said. Because the store features items from independent designers, Traverso said much of the clothing is available on a limited basis. “If we have five shirts, once they’re gone, they’re gone,” Traverso said. “We don’t want it to be where there is somebody else you’re going to run into wearing the same thing as you.” Traverso and Ogliari also said they hope to carry clothing designed by students from the university. MELISSA BARR ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Jackie Greenberg, center, watches as her grandson and owner Abe Traverso, left, and owner Juliana Ogliari, right, install a See BOUTIQUE, Page 11 light fixture in the ceiling Tuesday afternoon at Two Boutique. The boutique, located at 400 S. Illinois Ave., is set to open April 25. Mayoral candidates propose fees Official: No parking for rental inspection program problem on campus Landlords: Fees will $BOEJEBUFTQSPQPTBMTUPJODSFBTFOVNCFSPGSFOUBMJOTQFDUPST Sean McGahan That’s the nature of parking on be passed to tenants DAILY EGYPTIAN university campuses everywhere,” Y  Mager said. Andrea Zimmermann .BZPS#SBE$PMFTQSPQPTBM Those strolling into classes He said he has found stu- DAILY EGYPTIAN $PMFTBZTIJTBOEGFFT )NSPECTIONS &EEPERUNIT 4OTAL late armed with the excuse that dents wandering the rows of busy XPVMEGVOETJYNPSFSFOUBM      JOTQFDUPST CSJOHJOHUIFUPUBM they could not find a spot to lots — such as Lot 44 adja- The city’s fractured rental inspec- UP*OTQFDUPSTBMBSZJT park should come up with a more cent from Lawson Hall and the tion system has become an issue in FTUJNBUFECFUXFFO  2EINSPECTIONS &EEPERUNIT 4OTAL viable reason for their tardiness. Communications Building — and the mayoral race with both candidates BOE       There are an ample number of has shown them available spaces proposing their own plans to help spaces for students with the appro- nearby, including Lot 0478 on the Carbondale’s nearly 9,000 rentals be 4/4!,  priate decals to park on campus, west side of Elizabeth Street. inspected on time. $PVODJMXPNBO4IFJMB4JNPOTQSPQPTBM said Brian Mager, administrator Mager said additional options Incumbent Brad Cole and chal- for the parking division. for students include getting a free 4JNPOTBZTIFSQSPQPTBMXPVME )NSPECTIONS &EEPERUNIT 4OTAL lenger Sheila Simon both believe fees QBSUJBMMZGVOEPOFJOTQFDUPS       The problem is not one of yellow parking sticker and park- should be attached to the city’s man- XJUINPSFUIBUDPVMECFBEEFE availability, Mager said. ing by the SIU Arena, where datory rental inspection process, but BGUFSGVSUIFSJOWFTUJHBUJPO)FS It is one of convenience. shuttle buses that come every 20 GFFPOMZBQQMJFTUPmSTUUJNF 4/4!,  the question is how much? JOTQFDUJPOT “Do we have a parking prob- minutes travel across campus. Mayor Brad Cole said the rental lem on campus? No. We have a He said a committee made up &TUJNBUFOVNCFSTGPSJOTQFDUJPOTQFSZFBS inspectors have never reached their 4PVSDF#VJMEJOHBOE/FJHICPSIPPE4FSWJDFT convenient parking problem. We of various constituency groups quota for inspected properties. Along do have enough available spaces meets regularly to discuss park- with the new inspector proposed in according to the memo. students, a fee such as Simon’s would for those desiring to park on cam- ing issues. He said the committee the upcoming budget, Cole said the “If we are going to do this right, be passed onto the renters. The Daily pus,” he said. focused its time on issues relating Building and Neighborhood Services then we need to hire multiple inspec- Egyptian, Undergraduate Student According to Mager’s statis- to future campus plans, including department needs more people to do tors,” he said. “It seems like Ms. Government and Black Affairs tics for the 2006 fiscal year, there Saluki Way and the Land Use their jobs adequately. Simon thinks that one more inspector Council sponsored the forum. were 7,785 spaces available for Master Plan, which were com- In a March 15 memo to City will solve the problem.” On Monday, Cole said while he vehicles with red commuter park- bined last year to revamp much Manager Jeff Doherty, In December, did not want to charge landlords for ing decals, those designated for of the campus. Cole proposed a $25 Councilwoman Sheila the inspections, there is no better students parking on campus. He The plans would call for a fee for the first time a CITY ELECTIONS Simon called for a $5 choice. said there were 7,598 decals sold number of considerations about unit is inspected and fee for the mandatory “It’s going to get passed onto the in the same year. parking, said Cathy Hagler, exec- follow-up visits would be $75. The inspections. Simon said her proposed tenant,” he said. “I don’t like it, but it’s Mager said the numbers for utive director of administration. memo stated that about two-thirds fee applies to the first inspection and a fact of the matter.” FY06 were the most recent num- She said the group has addressed of all units require an average of 1.4 not follow-up visits. She said her fee Cole also said Simon’s smaller fee bers available. considerations on building a follow-up inspections, bringing the would help supplement the cost of came nowhere close to paying for one He said there are certain con- large-scale parking garage that projected charge to about $130. one inspector, besides the one pro- inspector’s salary. Simon said she is gested areas around campus at would hold more cars than the Cole said the revenue generated posed in the pending budget. open to raising the fee, but a large certain times of the day, but that one by the Student Center and from these fees would allow the city “I’m glad that Mayor Cole liked fee such as Cole’s proposed charge is comes with the territory. Faner Hall, but it would have to to hire six more inspectors. If the City my idea,” Simon said. too high. “You’ll hear students say, be self-sufficient. Council approves the proposal, the During a forum in February, Cole ‘Well, I have to arrive early in charges take effect on May 1, 2008, warned attendees, which were mostly See INSPECTIONS, Page 9 order to find a parking spot.’ See PARKING, Page 11 2 Wednesday, March 28, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Visiting Artist Series Officer appears in court on battery charges CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor count Tuesday against a Walter Martin and police officer accused of beating a female bartender in an attack videotaped by a surveil- lance camera, leaving him still facing a felony charge. Paloma Muñoz Twelve-year police veteran Anthony Abbate — clean-shaven and wearing a charcoal- • Thursday at Lawson Hall 121 gray suit — appeared before a judge for about 30 seconds as prosecutors dropped the • Presentation by the photographers, charge of simple battery. sculptors, public artists, free admission That count was filed after the 250-pound officer’s arrest in the Feb. 19 beating of a 115- • Contact 612-481-3699 for more informa- pound bartender at Jesse’s Short Stop Inn on Chicago’s northwest side while he was off tion duty. Prosecutors later upgraded the charges to felony aggravated battery. “We reviewed it (and) we think this crime was a felony,” said John Gorman, spokesman for the Cook County state’s attorney’s Office. Women’s Club An April 27 hearing was scheduled on the felony charge. announces two Abbate, 38, faces up to five years in prison if convicted, said Gorman. The videotape, shown repeatedly around the country, shows a large man that police $1,350 scholarships said was Abbate punching, kicking and throwing 24-year-old bartender Karolina Obrycka • The SIU Women’s Club Dorothy Morris to the floor after she allegedly refused to continue serving him drinks. Obrycka, who Scholarship will be awarded to a female immigrated to Chicago from Poland four years ago and has a 16-month-old son, suffered undergraduate of at least junior standing bruises to her head, neck, back and lower body, said her attorney, Terry Ekl. with minimum 3.0 GPA • The SIU Women’s Club Joyce Guyon Non- Traditional Scholarship will be awarded to One victim of homicide had a murder conviction a non-traditional female undergraduate CHAMPAIGN (AP) — One of three people shot to death Sunday morning at a of at least junior standing with minimum Danville duplex was previously convicted of murder, authorities said Tuesday. 3.0 GPA Police had made no arrests Tuesday in the shootings of Rodney Pepper, 30, who was • Must be currently enrolled at SIUC and found just after 10 a.m. Sunday outside the Main Street duplex where he lived, and two must complete at least one semester dur- women — Madisen Leverenz, 19, and TaBreyon McCullough, 21 — whose bodies were ing the 2007-2008 academic year found inside. • Applications must be postmarked by Police have declined to discuss possible motives or suspects in the case. Friday, questions go to Johanna Hsiao at Pepper was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Chicago in 1993 after being convicted 549-2468 or [email protected] of murder and armed robbery, but was released on parole in September 2003, Illinois Department of Corrections spokesman Derek Schnapp said. More recently, Pepper was in prison from May 2004 through November 2005 after Interdisciplinary being convicted in Vermilion County of a drug-related charge and possession of a firearm, a violation of his parole, Schnapp said. research health and McCullough was awaiting trial in April in Vermilion County Circuit Court on home invasion and aggravated battery charges, according to Vermilion County State’s Attorney related fields at SIU Frank Young. • Presented by the Delta Institute Leverenz was the mother of a toddler, though police said the child was not in the • 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Dunn duplex during the shooting. Richmond Center Conference Room • Formal presentations by four experts in the field followed by posters and table dis- Man charged for looting panties, brassieres plays featuring SIU research in the region PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — A man was charged with theft and burglary after police said they found 93 pounds of women’s panties, brassieres and other underwear at his home. The calendar is a free service for Investigators believe Garth M. Flaherty, 24, took as many as 1,500 undergarments community groups. We cannot from apartment complex laundry rooms before he was caught, police Cmdr. Chris guarantee that all items will run. Tennant said. Submit calendar items to the A man was seen taking underwear from two laundry rooms Saturday, a wit- DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, ness recorded his license number, and Flaherty was identified from photographs, Communications 1247, at least Tennant said. two days before event, or call Police found enough underwear in his bedroom to fill five garbage bags, Tennant said. 536-3311, ext. 266. “He said he had a problem,” Tennant said. Flaherty has been jailed on 12 counts of second-degree burglary and one of CORRECTIONS first-degree theft. Police had previously received 12 reports of underwear thefts in the northeast part of If you spot an error, please contact the town, where Washington State University is located. DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, “We were kind of concerned about how to match up bras and panties with victims,” ext. 253. Tennant said. “Based on the unique descriptions from a couple of women, we can tie him POLICE REPORTS to those thefts.” There are no items to report today.

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Ryan Rendleman members of the Peace Coalition of DAILY EGYPTIAN . The mother of two college aged A longtime activist for social daughters said her leap into teach- change has set her sights on helping ing fit well with previous jobs in students think critically. social service work, such as being a Catherine Field, a doctoral stu- substance abuse counselor and pro- dent in sociology with a focus on bation officer. the way gender norms shape social “When I really fell in love with movements, said her political opin- teaching was when I started work- ions have not influenced the way she ing on my master’s in English and teaches at SIUC. found that performing for a class is a “My priority in the classroom is big part of teaching,” she said. teaching students how to read, write Lew Hendrix, a professor emeri- and think,” she said. “Then they can tus in sociology, said he has known have their own opinions.” Field for about 10 years. Hendrix Field, who began attending said he knew Field as a gradu- SIUC in the 1990s, said ate student in the her work with social move- SPOTLIGHT mid-1990s and now ments ties into her personal SIU shares an office with experiences as an activist. her. The close work- She said she began protesting ing space has lent itself to many during the 1960s, when she rallied political discussions, of which they against the Vietnam War, and has share similar views, he said. continued to be active in other social Field is full of compassion, which issues. Field said her opposition to shows in the way she deals with war and the unfair treatment of peo- her students, Hendrix said. He said ple stems partly from her parents. Field pushes her students to think “I got honor and justice from about various social issues. JASON JOHNSON~ DAILY EGYPTIAN them — the idea that everyone “She seems to do all she can to Catherine Field teaches an introduction to sociology class and is working on her doctorate at SIU. She should be treated fairly, the idea help them,” he said. “I think she has is also president of The Stage Company. that it was important to do what is that sort of stance toward all people right,” she said. — trying to help those who need Field said she met her hus- help.” “I don’t like to use the phrase radio station WDBX where she just an extraordinary multi-dimen- band, E.G. Hughes, at a 1960s Sociology professor Kathy Ward renaissance woman, but she is kind reads books out loud, which only sional person,” Ward said. peace rally. Hughes was a member said she has known Field as a gradu- of a renaissance woman,” she said. adds to her depth of character. of Vietnam Veterans Against the ate student, poet and community Ward said Field has a show “Often times you find people [email protected] War, and Field said they are both activist. Monday night on the community being one-dimensional, and she’s 536-3311 ext. 268 Public works director named Youth strike in Paris Alicia Wade divisions of engineering. professional engineer. Jamey Keaten some of them wearing hoods and Brandon Augsburg City Manager Jeff Doherty said Ponce said she was drawn to THE swinging metal bars. DAILY EGYPTIAN Ponce has worked for the city apply for the job of public works The youths responded by throw- for nearly two years. He also said director because of its engineering PARIS — Riot police firing ing trash cans and other objects at The city of Carbondale has her new appointment is a lateral base. tear gas and brandishing batons the officers. named Beth Ponce as its new pub- internal move that will give her “Well, it’s always nice to get to clashed Tuesday with bands of A group of youths smashed the lic works director. the ability to use her engineering do work you think you’ll enjoy,” youths who shattered windows windows of a sporting goods store Ponce, the former develop- knowledge. she said. and looted shops at a major and looted boxes of shoes. Others ment services director for the city, “I think it’s a position where we Doherty said Ponce’s old Paris train station, officials said. attacked automatic drink dispens- replaces Ed Reeder after 33 years can use her experience and train- position will be advertised both Nine people were arrested. ers and set fire to an information with the city on March 30. Reeder ing,” Doherty said. internally and externally to find a Officials said about 100 booth. served as public works director for Ponce served in manage- replacement. people were involved in the Commuter Cyril Zidou, a 24- 26 years. ment positions for the Illinois melee at Gare du Nord, one of year-old electrician, said he was The public works department Department of Transportation [email protected] Paris’ most important transport coming home from the gym “when deals with maintenance and envi- District 9 and holds a bachelor’s 536-3311 ext. 258 hubs. Officers, some with police I just got gassed.” One woman was ronmental services, rental proper- degree in civil engineering. She is [email protected] dogs, fired tear gas and charged evacuated by paramedics for inha- ties, water and sewer and includes also registered with the state as a 536-3311 ext. 262 at groups of marauding youths, lation of tear gas. 4 Wednesday, March 28, 2007 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS

W ASHINGTON Lawsuit against Senate backs troop withdrawal Rumsfeld dismissed David Espo deadline of Sept. 1, 2008. — and again afterward. “The presi- to hurricane victims and payments WASHINGTON (AP) — Former THE ASSOCIATED PRESS After weeks of setbacks on the dent is disappointed that the Senate to farmers. Final passage is expected Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry continues down a path with a bill Wednesday or Thursday. cannot be tried on allegations of tor- WASHINGTON — The Reid said the moment was at hand that he will veto and has no chance Separately, supporters of an ture in overseas military prisons, a fed- Democratic-controlled Senate nar- to “send a message to President of becoming law,” it said. increase in the minimum wage read- eral judge said Tuesday in a case he rowly signaled support Tuesday Bush that the time has come to find Similar legislation drew only ied an effort to attach the measure to described as “lamentable.” for the withdrawal of U.S. combat a new way forward in this intractable 48 votes in the Senate earlier this the spending bill, along with com- U.S. District Judge Thomas F. Hogan troops from Iraq by next March, war.” month, but Democratic leaders made panion tax cuts that Republicans threw out a lawsuit brought on behalf triggering an instant veto threat But Republicans — and Sen. a change that persuaded Nebraska’s have demanded. The House and of nine former prisoners in Iraq and from the White House in a deepen- Joseph Lieberman, an independent Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson to Senate have passed different ver- Afghanistan. He said Rumsfeld can- ing dispute between Congress and Democrat — argued otherwise. swing behind the measure. sions of the bill but have yet to reach not be held personally responsible for commander in chief. John McCain, R-Ariz., a presi- Additionally, Sens. Chuck Hagel a compromise. actions taken in connection with his Republican attempts to scuttle dential hopeful, said, “we are starting of Nebraska and Gordon Smith The House has already passed government job. the non-binding timeline failed, 50- to turn things around” in the Iraq of Oregon, vocal critics of the war, legislation requiring troops to be The lawsuit contends the prisoners were beaten, suspended upside down 48, largely along party lines. war, and added that a timeline for sided with the Democrats, assuring withdrawn by Sept. 1, 2008. from the ceiling by chains, urinated on, The vote marked the Senate’s withdrawal would encourage terror- them of the majority they needed The Senate vote assured that the shocked, sexually humiliated, burned, most forceful challenge to date of ists in Iraq and elsewhere. to turn back a challenge led by Sen. Democratic-controlled Congress locked inside boxes and subjected to the administration’s handling of Bush had previously said he Thad Cochran, R-Miss. would send Bush legislation later mock executions. a war that has claimed the lives would veto any bill that he deemed The debate came on legislation this spring that calls for a change of more than 3,200 U.S. troops. an attempt to micromanage the war, that provides $122 billion to fund in war policy. A veto is a certainty, N EW YORK It came days after the House and the White House freshened the the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as presuming the president follows approved a binding withdrawal threat a few hours before the vote well as domestic priorities such relief through. Officers charged with beating tourist RIVERHE AD, N.Y. (AP) — The acting police chief and three officers in a small resort town on Fire Island were indicted Tuesday in the beating of a vacationer who had been picked up for littering. The victim was beaten so severely he suffered severe internal injuries, includ- ing a ruptured bladder that required 10 days in a hospital, Assistant District Attorney Bob Biancavilla said. Acting Chief George Hesse plead- ed not guilty Tuesday to first-degree assault, gang assault and unlawful imprisonment in the August 2005 beat- ing of tourist Samuel Gilberd, a software executive from New York City. “It was a police department gone wild,” Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota told a news conference afterward. “There was no control at all.”

T EXAS Mom says dog tore off baby’s genitals WEBSTER , Texas (AP) — A woman with a history of drug abuse says she woke up from a nap to find her minia- ture dachshund had torn off her baby boy’s genitals. Authorities have doubts about her story, but exactly how the newborn was maimed is still a mystery. Holden Gothia, now 7 weeks old, was found on a bed in his mother’s suburban Houston apartment March 13, covered TIM CHAPMAN ~ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE in blood. His genitals were severed and Police storm Ocean Bank, Fla., looking for gunmen who robbed another bank a block away then fled in Miami on Tuesday. there was a deep cut in his upper leg. He has been in critical condition ever since. He may never regain the use of his leg and faces years of operations, according to the boy’s father, Camden Gothia. Blair threatens Iran Bush spokesman’s Police, doctors and Child Protective Service officials told the baby’s father that the injuries were not consistent with dog bites — the lacerations were standoff could escalate cancer spread to liver too neat. But Holden’s mother, the only per- David Stringer Blair’s spokesman said the Ben Feller the liver but is not in the liver, White son who might have the answers, has THE ASSOCIATED PRESS prime minister was not hinting THE ASSOCIATED PRESS House deputy press secretary Dana checked into a treatment program and either at the possible expulsion Perino said. refuses to cooperate with police. No LONDON — Prime of Iranian diplomats or military WASHINGTON — The news rocked the White charges have been filed. Minister Tony Blair warned action, but that Britain may have Presidential spokesman Tony House. Snow had gone into the Tuesday that his government to make public evidence proving Snow’s cancer has returned and surgery saying he felt fine, and recent I RAQ could make public evidence that the Britons were seized in Iraqi spread to his liver and elsewhere blood tests and imaging scans had a British navy crew was in Iraqi — not Iranian — waters, if there in his body, shaken White House indicated no return of cancer. He had Bombs kill, wound waters when it was captured by is no swift release of the sailors. colleagues announced Tuesday. said he opted to remove the growth more than 200 Iran, saying he was prepared to Releasing such evidence could They said he told them he out of “aggressive sense of caution.” BAGHDAD (AP) — Two truck take the stand- have “an upside planned to fight the disease and A former radio and TV commen- bombs shattered markets in Tal Afar off to a “different and a downside” return to work. tator, Snow brought his star power on Tuesday, killing at least 63 people phase” if diplo- because it could “He is not going to let this and camera-ready charm to a belea- and wounding dozens in the second macy fails to win hope we manage to show the Iranian whip him, and he’s upbeat,” guered White House last May. He assault in four days on a predominantly their release. get them to realize ships strayed into President Bush said of his press quickly became the public face of Shiite Muslim city hit by a resurgence in Iran said the I Iraqi territory and secretary. “And so my message Bush’s daily communications and has violence a year after it was held up as a 15 British sailors ‘‘they have to release provoke a diplo- to Tony is, ‘Stay strong; a lot of spoken openly — and emotionally symbol of U.S. success. and marines were matic row between people love you and care for you — about being a cancer survivor. After the bombings, suspected being treated well, them. If not, then the neighbors, the and will pray for you.’” He had recently reached the Sunni insurgents tried to ambush but refused to say this will move into a spokesman said Snow, 51, had his colon two-year mark of being free of ambulances carrying the injured out of where they were on condition of removed in 2005 and underwent cancer. the northwestern city but were driven being held, or rule different phase. anonymity in line six months of chemotherapy after “He told me that he beat this off by police gunfire, Iraqi authorities out the possibil- — Tony Blair with policy. being diagnosed with colon can- thing before,” said Perino, “and he said. ity that they could British Prime Minister Britain and cer. He underwent surgery on intends to beat it again.” The carnage was the worst blood- be brought to trial the United States Monday to remove a growth in It is common for colon can- shed in a day of attacks across Iraq. for allegedly entering Iranian have said the sailors and marines his abdominal area, near the site cer patients to suffer a recurrence A major Sunni Arab insurgent group reported its military leader was slain waters. were intercepted Friday after they of the original cancer. of cancer, and the most common outside Baghdad, an assault likely to “I hope we manage to get them completed a search of a civilian Doctors determined the site is the liver. Medical experts deepen an increasingly bloody rift to realize they have to release vessel in the Iraqi part of the growth was cancerous and the say advances in chemotherapy can between al-Qaida in Iraq and oppo- them,” Blair said in an interview Shatt al-Arab waterway, where cancer had metastasized, or allow people with the type of can- nents of the terror groups in Sunni com- with GMTV. “If not, then this the border between Iran and Iraq spread, to the liver. cer Snow has to return to work and munities west of the capital. will move into a different phase.” has been disputed for centuries. The cancer has attached to good health for years. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5 SIUC to launch new Web site

Sarah Lohman attend SIUC. DAILY EGYPTIAN The research was conducted through a series of focus groups with The online face of SIUC is sched- faculty, staff, students, other Web uled for a makeover. masters and other schools in the area On Tuesday, Janet Douglas, and one in Chicago, she said. Web services leader of University Douglas said the design is differ- Communications, said SIUC will ent than the current one, but is still launch its new Web site during the based on the same principles. week of April 9. “We’re still going to have Douglas said the goal of the somewhat of a consistent look,” revamping is to make the Web site’s Douglas said. main page and the Other facets of pages directly linked SIUC’s identity are to it more simple also looking for more and concise. t’s just important consistency. She said the fact Ithat the university Jay Bruce, super- that the Web site — visor of graphic MELISSA BARR ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN siuc.edu — is old and ‘‘community understand design, heads a Kenny Bassett, left, an undecided freshman, and Ray Strahanoski, a junior studying hard to use inspired ways that we can committee to create automotive technology, search for Frisbee-golf discs Tuesday afternoon in Campus Lake. Bassett the redesign. guidelines for the and Strahanoski decided to take a canoe out after they saw a bunch of discs floating in the water “In fact, it doesn’t project ourselves and consistent use of the one day. They have pulled about 12 out of the water in the last three days. look anything like SIUC logo. this Web site at all,” be consistent. “We consider Douglas said. — Jay Bruce ourselves more of an supervisor of graphic design She said the identity standards design of individual department sites committee,” Bruce said. Airline’s unions call executive pay unfair would be left up to the departments, The committee, made up of facul- but the university requires the top of ty throughout campus, will field sug- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS $39.7 million in 2006. currently enjoys.” each page to say “Southern Illinois gestions and concerns from colleagues Elk Grove Village-based UAL The coalition represents the University Carbondale” and be com- and formulate a set of guidelines to CHICAGO — A coalition of Corp. emerged from bankruptcy in Association of Flight Attendants, posed of school colors. present to the chancellor, Bruce said. unionized workers Tuesday called February 2006. the International Federation The pages also must have privacy He said the committee is still on United Airlines’ parent com- “Management continues lining of Professional and Technical policies and a place for comments to in its infancy, but hopes to have pany to increase compensation for its pockets with millions of dollars Engineers, the Aircraft Mechanics the Web master, she said. some guidelines in place by the employees and move up collective while its employees still struggle Fraternal Association, the Douglas said a committee con- fall semester. bargaining dates. under the same working agree- Professional Airline Flight Control ducted research to get a perspective “It’s just important that the uni- The statement from a leaders of ments and wages implemented Association and the Air Line on what attracts new students and versity community understands ways five unions, representing about half during United’s bankruptcy,” the Pilots Association. parents to the Web site. that we can project ourselves and be of the airline’s 55,000 employees, group, called “Union Coalition at The unions said employees She said University consistent,” Bruce said. came one day after the carrier’s par- United Airlines,” said in a signed accepted nearly $5.5 billion in Communications wants to ensure ent company disclosed in a regula- statement. “... It is not unreason- wage concessions while United that the Web site has the informa- [email protected] tory filing that its chief executive able to demand our fair share in the was under federal bankruptcy tion needed to make a decision to 536-3311 ext. 255 received compensation valued at financial rewards that management protection. D AILY EGYPTIAN EDITORIAL BOARD DAILY EGYPTIAN Mark Edmondson Brandon Weisenberger Danielle Dalo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR

Molly Hill Wayne Utterback oices ASST. VOICES EDITOR NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE VAGE · EDNESDAY ARCH P 6 W , M 28, 2007

THEIR WORD Elizabeth keeps a brave face

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE has charted a similar course. Diagnosed at the looked like a hero.” Ugh. end of the 2004 presidential campaign, she wrote Doctors say a relapse of the kind suffered by The announcement by Democratic presidential of her illness in a best-selling book and became a Elizabeth Edwards fits a typical pattern, and that hopeful John Edwards that his wife, Elizabeth, has symbol of cancer survival. the malignant cells in her rib — also, perhaps, in suffered an incurable recurrence of breast cancer, Now, she will be an object les- her lung — are terminal, but not thrust an intensely personal medical and family son in dealing with Stage 4, meta- When first lady untreatable. She may have as little matter onto the public stage. The couple handled it static cancer. And her progress will Betty Ford openly as five years but could survive as with aplomb. surely be of intense interest to the 2 long as 20. Her cancer might be Together, they said that Edwards would con- million American women who have discussed her controllable with pills alone, with tinue to campaign, with his wife declaring, “I’m been treated for breast cancer, to the minimal side effects. Or she might absolutely ready for this. I mean, I don’t look sickly, 178,000 likely to be diagnosed and mastectomy in need debilitating radiation and I don’t feel sickly. And I’m as ready as any person the 41,000 expected to die from it 1974, she gave chemo. can be for that.” Good for her. Good for them. this year alone. With each step in her treatment, Millions of Americans fight cancer every day, Rather crassly, some on the millions of women her doctors will learn more about forging on to the best of their abilities. While the Republican right, such as Rush managing her disease — and so death toll is still far too high, many sufferers are Limbaugh, leaped to speculating about the courage to talk will innumerable cancer patients. benefiting from life-extending therapies that were whether a sympathy vote would boost She will have to undergo therapies unimaginable just a decade ago. That Elizabeth Edwards’ campaign. Others engaged about their own for the rest of her life, perhaps as Edwards is determined to become one in the midst in presumptuous second-guessing. battles with the first lady. of a presidential campaign speaks volumes about “Wouldn’t you think this is a time Whatever her husband’s political how far the country has come in a short time. when they would want to be home deadly disease. fortunes, may she do so with the When first lady Betty Ford openly discussed her together savoring every moment that same brave face and optimistic atti- mastectomy in 1974, she gave millions of women they’ve got?” asked a Boston University journalism tude she has evidenced so far. the courage to talk about their own battles with professor who had covered the couple for the Los the deadly disease, replacing speculation with Angeles Times in 2004 and who ventured that by This editorial appeared in the information and fear with fact. Elizabeth Edwards suspending his campaign, Edwards “could have on Monday.

THEIR WORD Bush digs in heels; Congress needs answers

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE rization Wednesday, Senate Judiciary are numerous. Seattle-based John McKay who months Chairman Patrick Leahy dismissed Bush’s On the odd firing of eight U.S. attor- earlier got a glowing comprehensive The president is digging in his heels offer as “nothing, nothing, nothing.” neys, the White House’s stance is dis- review, such an allegation is suspect. again. After being fed erroneous informa- We should not be sur- appointing, especially Better for Bush to work against his tion, Congress wants clarification about prised. This is a secretive This pattern considering some earlier pattern and be transparent on this point. the firing of U.S. attorneys, and Bush president who believes he Justice Department tes- He should make the subpoenas unneces- wants to sprinkle the answers like salt – to knows best and doesn’t need dates back to his timony to Congress was sary and agree to make his senior staff his taste. to explain his decisions or 2001 refusal to refuted and had to be available to Congress to testify publicly. Though committees in both the U.S. mistakes. This pattern dates corrected. White House- Under oath or not and limiting the scope House and Senate last week authorized back to his 2001 refusal to divulge who was provided e-mails show of questioning are points of negotiation. subpoenas of White House officials, none divulge who was advising the U.S. attorney firings Though the administration has a point were issued yet. on his energy policies. He advising on his were vetted through the that executive privilege applies, much If they are, the president says he’ll opposed the formation of president’s offices. would be gained by demonstrating public withdraw his offer to make senior staff the 9/11 Commission, and energy policies. The obfuscation has accountability, and little would be lost. available in a private meeting without its dignified members had to call the fueled speculation the firings were for transcripts and not under oath. administration out publicly to get the political reasons, rather than for “perfor- This editorial appeared in the In arguing for the subpoena autho- documents they required. The examples mance reasons.” Especially in the case of Seattle Times on Monday.

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A BOUT US

The DAILY E GYPTIAN is Snakes behind glass published by the students of Southern A heated dispute Illinois University at Carbondale, with fall and spring circulations of 20,000. Aaron Wolfe bunker-busting bombs slamming Jonathan M. Gray purpose that lurks under his Free copies are distributed on campus STUDENT COLUMNIST into the mountains of Afghanistan. GUEST COLUMNIST “reasonable” assessment of Gore’s and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro, Meanwhile, we are reminded message. and Carterville communities. My school’s first grade field trip that terrorists are still lurking in I found Jonathan Last’s guest Where the DE becomes, per- was to the St. Louis Zoo. I was a the shadows with dirty bombs and column on March 26, “A Closer haps, complicit in Last’s critique R EACHING US wide-eyed 6-year-old fascinated by airplane tickets. The message is Look at Al Gore’s Truth,” more may be in the 300 words edited Phone: (618) 536-3311 the idea of seeing gorillas and polar lost, to say the least, when pictures than a little problematic. from the column. In its original, News fax: (618) 453-8244 bears in the same day. However, of terrorists are stamped on a deck I appreciate that Last attempts Last ends with an endorsement Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 Email: [email protected] my true excitement lay elsewhere. of playing cards or portrayed by to avoid ad hominem circum- of Thomas Gale Moore’s book, I was anxious to see poisonous actors. stantial arguments against Gore “Climate of Fear,” who notes that EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: snakes. I wanted to see, with my After all, it only took movie based on his domestic energy much growth in human civiliza- MARK EDMONDSON EXT. 252 own eyes, how powerful they really executives five years to exploit the use, but I believe Last does so tion has occurred during periods MANAGING EDITOR: BRANDON WEISENBERGER EXT. 253 were. action-thriller nature of September only to appear “reasonable.” He of global warming. ADVERTISING MANAGER: I got my wish. 11. then proceeds to do the work of Moore, though, is an acknowl- MARQUES ANDERSON EXT. 230 Behind thick protective glass The film “United 93” is a per- most global warming denialists edged global warming denialist CLASSIFIED MANAGER: was a resting cobra. His scales fect example. Directed by Paul to obfuscate the issue by over- who works for such thinktanks THERESA DANIEL EXT. 225 flexed and shined under a heat Greengrass — the same man who emphasizing scientific disagree- as The Hoover Institute and The BUSINESS OFFICE: MATTHEW DREUTH EXT. 223 lamp and his presence was enough brought us the spy thriller “Bourne ment. Cato Institute — organizations to make a boy conscious of his own Identity” — the movie is about Political consultant Frank that proudly advertise their agen- AD PRODUCTION MANAGER: LUCY MUSIELAK EXT. 244 mortality. the fourth hijacked plane on 9/11 Luntz, who first recommended da for muddying the waters on NEWS EDITOR: And then we locked eyes. They that crashed in Pennsylvania. It such tactics in climate change HEATHER HENLEY EXT. 248

were a shade of black pearl with is gut wrenching and difficult to a famous and It is time to move science. CITY EDITOR: the consistency of tinted glass, both watch, but that is also the point. well-circulated Moreover, the ALICIA WADE EXT. 258 reflecting and absorbing whatever Americans get to be horrified by memo to the beyond these self- kind of civiliza- CAMPUS EDITOR: SEAN MCGAHAN EXT. 254 looked into them. My heart raced this action flick from the safety of GOP, notably no tion-boosting serving attempts SPORTS EDITOR: and I forgot there was a barrier their own living rooms. longer believes warmth Moore SCOTT MIESZALA EXT. 256 between us. While we are reminded to such tactics are to block action points to is VOICES EDITOR: So did the cobra. The snake “never forget,” movies shot in New appropriate with not the kind of DANIELLE DALO EXT. 261 by fabricating PHOTO EDITOR: snapped to attention, flared its York months before September 11 global warming. consequences of JOSEPH MIDKIFF EXT. 264 hood and showed its fangs. I ran digitally removed the Twin Towers. Last’s analysis global warming or overstating GRAPHICS EDITOR away, rightfully frightened for my The ending of the first “Spiderman” of the contro- that Gore and GIORGOS MARATHEFTIS EXT. 264 own life. had to be re-shot because the versy contains controversy. the scientists GENERAL MANAGER: JERRY BUSH EXT. 229 When a peer asked me what it original finale took place on top of several tactics he summarizes FACULTY MANAGING EDITOR: was like, adrenaline still intoxicat- the World Trade Center. DVDs pulled straight from denialists’ discuss. Perhaps by cutting Last’s ERIC FIDLER EXT. 247

ing my young brain, I said, “That of films such as “Air Force One,” a talking points. For example, he reference to this sort of work, the ACCOUNTANT 1: was really cool.” 1997 release that is centered on the reminds us that a mere 30 years DE hoped to help him appear DEBBIE CLAY EXT. 224 Obviously I had not learned my president’s plane being hijacked, ago scientists were predicting even more reasonable? CIRCULATION REPRESENTATIVE: lesson. were pulled from shelves because of global cooling, indicating the This past winter was, on aver- MATTHEW AUBRY EXT. 229 MICRO-COMPUTER SPECIALIST: The reason for telling this story their sensitive subject matter. supposed fickleness of scientific age, the warmest on record for KELLY THOMAS EXT. 242 is because Americans, whether While doing research for this “opinion.” the northern hemisphere since PRINTSHOP SUPERINTENDENT: they know it or not, may have had column, I dusted off my copy of the The problem with this argu- the 1880s. Six of the 10 warmest BLAKE MULHOLLAND EXT. 243 a similar experience. Media giants blockbuster starring Harrison Ford. ment is that this prediction was winters have occurred in the last N OTICE have utilized a protective glass bar- After an elaborate series of events, made by a handful of scientists, 10 years. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a “designated rier near and dear to our hearts a dangerous mid-air rescue of the most of whom were not pub- Yes, there is some debate on public forum.” Student editors have to create a freakish mix between president and the first family is lishing such speculation in peer some of the details of global authority to make all content decisions Hollywood blockbuster and reality accomplished. They fly away safely reviewed journals or, if so, care- warming, but the overwhelm- without censorship or advance approval. television. while a plane full of dead terrorists fully qualified these predictions. ing scientific consensus is that it Watch one of the major news and traitors crashes into the sea. Yes, global cooling was sensa- is happening and its causes are C OPYRIGHT INFO networks — CNN, MSNBC, Later that night, a friend who tionalized quite a bit in the press, significantly (but not entirely) © 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN. All rights — a few minutes and had never seen the movie asked me and a few popular books were anthropogenic. It is time to reserved. All content is property of you’ll understand where I’m com- if it was any good. With adrenaline published on the topic. But this move beyond these self-serving the DAILY EGYPTIAN and may not ing from. Personalities like Bill and testosterone still intoxicat- is in no way comparable to the attempts to block action by fabri- be reproduced or transmitted without consent. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a O’Reilly, Wolf Blitzer and John ing my brain I said, “It was really international global consensus cating or overstating controversy. member of the Press Gibson act more like directors on a badass.” on anthropogenic climate change It is time to stop giving such Association, Associated Collegiate DVD commentary than objective Obviously I had not learned my and the science that backs it up unethical analysis so much space Press and College Media Advisers Inc. pundits. lesson. in peer reviewed journals. in our public discourse. Our senses are overridden by That Last does not note this P UBLISHING INFO

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Roy Appleton MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

FARMERSVILLE, Texas — The caravan hit town at first light, putting Chris Beckett to work with his night-glow flags. “I lay everything out,” he says, pac- ing briskly across the grassy lot, placing the markers, showing the semis where to park. His T-shirt says it: Logistics. “This is horses. That’s elephants,” Frank he says as the rigs and RVs keep rolling Murray, who in, finding their places, as another day describes unfolds for the Kelly Miller Circus. himself as a And here they are in Farmersville, ‘master of a team of 70 or so people and 24 the creative animals, come to work, entertain and lifestyle,’ move on. gives Here they are in a field beside commands Feagins grocery store, setting up for to one of his what will be two single-ring shows two Asian — delivered the purists’ way, under a Big Top. elephants as “It’s a well-oiled machine,” says they raise the circus manager Jim Royal, watching Big Top in a crew spread, position and begin the Farmersville, raising of 16,000 square feet of vinyl Texas, tent. “It moves fast. It’s very efficient.” Tuesday. For the next eight months, the JIM MAHONEY MCCLATCHY- Hugo, Okla.-based circus will move TRIBUNE across 14 states in a 10,000-mile tour of mostly small-town America. The the music man and the cook. Or the shocked”) in California, but is sim- at age 54. “It’s a cheap way to travel watching son Brett juggle four-five- stop last week in Farmersville was the mechanics, who keep the trucks on the ply pursuing, he says, a longtime and see America and still entertain,” six balls, hours before his two daily season’s fourth. road, or the electricians, who keep the dream. he says. “I like to hit stuff and make performances. Crowds will see acrobats, aerial lights on and the 150-kilowatt genera- “It’s been nothing but a thrill,” he people smile.” While the teacher conducts his acts, clowns, jugglers, ponies, dogs, tor roaring. says, flashing a toothy grin. “I’m still Julio Rosales likes those smiles as two-hour class and the music man elephants and more. They will hear “We’re our own little traveling city,” on that adventure rush.” well. Standing outside his RV, he talks unpacks gear, the showplace takes velvet-throated ringmaster John Moss says office manager Deedee Perez, Michael Harber is a first-timer as about the Twisting Turning Terrifying shape. III welcome them with his hubba- along for her ninth season and recent well, here “for the music” — to play Wheel of Destiny. Mothers, fathers and enthralled hubba “Children of all ages ...” bride of Hector Perez, the Big Top drums and deliver the shows’ com- “We are going to spin around in children watch as Frank Murray and And bid them farewell: “Remember crew boss. puter-driven songs and sound effects. the cages, and then we’ll go out- his elephant Topsy help raise the red, the circus never leaves town if you keep This is the first circus for David “When you hear the boing-oing-oing, side blindfolded and juggle and jump blue and yellow Big Top. it in your heart.” Schwartz, who is teaching eight that’s me,” he laughs. rope,” he says, grinning and sharing “Up. Up,” Mr. Murray commands But they probably won’t meet the circus children. At 21, he hasn’t run A longtime professional musician secrets of the wheel: “You have to lose as the harnessed animal drags another performers, many of whom are family, away from his family (“They think from the Wichita, Kan., area, Harber your fear.” metal pole into place. “Back up. Ready. born into the circus. Or the teacher, it’s awesome”) and friends (“They’re says he hired on to change tempos And you have to practice, he says, Up. Up. Good girl.”

iring more inspectors isn’t going to make it Hdifferent. They are proposing it, I suppose, with ‘‘the intent of more inspectors would convert to better housing. Really what it converts to is higher rates for the tenant. I’m not going to absorb the

cost, the tenant is. — Jeff Pauline owner of JBP Properties

INSPECTIONS through higher rent. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Students Ciara Jones and Carrie Wright said they wouldn’t mind “What I would like to do is paying a slightly higher rent. make sure we get one extra code “As long as you are seeing sat- (enforcement officer),” Simon said. isfaction in what you are putting “I would like to start there.” your money to, then I wouldn’t Simon said she had not checked mind paying,” said Wright, who is numbers with the city inspection planning to live off-campus next department to see if six more peo- semester. ple were necessary. She said in After much deliberation, Jones December, she proposed the fee as said higher rent is fine, but only a way to pay for the new inspec- with the promise that inspections tor. would be completed. Simon questioned how the city Jeff Pauline, owner of JBP would pay for the inspector posi- Properties, said the proposals are tion in the upcoming budget. Cole only a political issue and not a true has said money generated from the problem in Carbondale. city’s sales tax increase this year “Hiring more inspectors isn’t would be used to fund the posi- going to make it different,” Pauline tion. Simon said she would rather said. “They are proposing it, I rely on a more predictable revenue suppose, with the intent of more stream. inspectors would convert to better Cole’s proposal left landlord housing. Really what it converts to Cheryl Bryant wondering why she is higher rates for the tenant. I’m needs to pay $100 for a violation not going to absorb the cost, the such as replacing batteries in a tenant is.” smoke detector that may only cost Pauline said the poor properties her $3. in Carbondale exist because there Bryant said the city probably is a market for them. does need more inspectors because “There are a lot of places avail- one of most recently inspected able,” he said. “Nobody has to live properties was last checked more in substandard housing.” than 10 years ago. She said no matter how large or small, any fee [email protected] would be passed onto the tenants 536-3311 ext. 274 Gloria Bode says looking for DAILY EGYPTIAN something to do this weekend? Check out Thursday’s calendar... ulse Music PAGE · EDNESDAY ARCH P 10 W , M 28, 2007 www.siude.com/pulse From younger days All systems go Ben Erwin DAILY EGYPTIAN

Wayne Utterback bounces off the walls as he wails, “for : DAILY EGYPTIAN those of you who still think we’re ‘Live at Massey Hall 1971’ from England – we’re not. No.” The Release date: March 13 chorus brings a howl as Murphy Reprise Records LCD Soundsystem ‘’ lays down vocals in his usual crazy www.neilyoung.com Release date: March 20, 2007 falsetto. It’s the best song on “Sound Capitol Records of Silver” and has an addictive quality www.lcdsoundsystem.com that never gets old. “All My Friends” is a song that truly tests the listener’s patience with It is said that good things come a steadily repetitive piano loop that to those who wait, and the nearly 40- ally become hit singles for Young in does not end for more than seven year time lapse between recording and the ensuing years, “Massey Hall” pro- minutes. Patience is a virtue, though, beat. “Sound of Silver” follows release was certainly worth it for fans vided a stage for unfinished, burgeon- LCD Soundsystem’s new , as the song adds more layers as it “Get Innocuous!” in how it has of Neil Young. ing ideas. “Sounds of Silver,” has one mission progresses, pulling in a bouncing Murphy sounding colder and Providing the perfect foil to the Young even throws in the Buffalo in mind: To make everyone who lis- baseline and pinpoint synths – the lifeless against a non-abrasive intense and raucous “Live at the Springfield tune “On the Way tens to it dance until they pass out. track is more than worth the wait. backdrop of electronica. Fillmore East,” Neil Young’s 1971 Home” and the previously unreleased James Murphy, mastermind It sounds like something The Killers “New York, I Love You But “Live at Massey Hall” is an intimate, “Bad Fog of Loneliness” to comple- behind LCD, has created an album would make, but it’s so well done, You’re Breaking Me Down” morose portrait of a at the ment the melancholy mood of the that sprawls from straight ahead there is no way The Killers could ends the album with a depress- precipice of his greatest success. show. Although not as histrionic as dance music to sweeping ballads, and craft something so perfectly paced ing ballad full of one-liners. While “Fillmore East” was domi- the show at Fillmore East, Young’s has done so in a way that sounds out and entrancing. “There’s a ton of the twist/ nated by the powerful, overly distorted return to Massey Hall foreshadowed of this world. Layering is something that but we’re fresh out of shout” work of Crazy Horse, “Massey Hall” his future forays into gloomier rock, The opener “Get Innocuous!” lays LCD Soundsystem does the best. and “but you’re still the one consists solely of Young alone on stage folk and country. The performance all the cards on the table right from “Someone Great” is a lovely slow pool where I’d happily drown” in a tiny venue accompanied only by also shows just how tunes such as the get-go. Synthesizers pump in groove that warps and bends at are some of the many plays an acoustic guitar or a piano. 1971 was “There’s a World,” “Don’t Let It like the theme song to “Beverly Hills every turn. Small intricacies in on words. It’s a fun song even a transitional period for Young, and his Bring You Down,” “Dance Dance Cop,” drums pound out a head-nod- each song make each listen a real though the lyrics aren’t the homecoming show was filled with the Dance” and “Tell Me Why” could be ding beat and James Murphy twists journey. The whirring buzz in most uplifting, and it’s a great subdued kernels of tunes that would molded and reinterpreted in a studio his vocals in a dark electronic way. the background, the pristine keys way to bookend such a groovy eventually become the backbone of setting. As the end comes around the corner, shimmering like stars in the sky album. the singer/songwriter’s impressive rep- “Live at Massey Hall” isn’t neces- guitars drift traverse – in then out and Murphy’s saddened voice make “Sound of Silver” is more ertoire. Stripped of the backing vocals sarily for strident Crazy Horse fans, – with a continuous strum. “Someone Great” something great. than worth its weight in gold, of David Crosby or James Taylor, most but the performance illustrates that If any track captures the fun and Other songs are equally as and for anyone looking for an of the “Massey Hall” set is wistfully at only 24, Young was becoming one wildness of “Daft Punk Is Playing enthralling. “Watch the Tapes” has album that is original and cap- introspective and doleful. of the best and showmen at My House,” it would have to be handclaps, a sing along chorus, funk tivating from beginning to end “Old Man,” which would eventu- in the otherwise stilted genre of folk. “North American Scum.” Murphy baselines and nonstop dance-punk should give this album a listen. ally appear (with Taylor and Linda It’s rather ironic that it has taken Neil Ronstadt) on “Harvest,” is stripped to Young decades to formally release his its bare essentials while the woefully often-bootlegged performances from misanthropic “A Man Needs a Maid” the 1970s, but now that he has, fans shows audiences what would eventual- have a much clearer picture of the ly become “Heart of Gold.” Likewise, evolution of a man whose music is renditions of “Ohio,” “Cowgirls in always changing. the Sand” and “The Needle and the “Live at Fillmore East” and “Live Damage Done” are given extra weight, at Massey Hall” bookend one anoth- courtesy of Young’s fragile warble and er perfectly, but the latter is a much delicate playing. Where most of the stronger performance and one that is aforementioned tunes would eventu- now, thankfully, saved for posterity. Less hip-hop, more filler

Julie Engler guitar and vocal layering is about the DAILY EGYPTIAN only thing that latches onto listeners, asking for intellect, understanding RJD2: ‘’ and, of course, patience. Release date: March 6, 2007 At times, RJD2 slides into the XL Recordings realm of pop, performing soft, deli- www.rjd2site.com cate ballads such as the guitar-led “Someday,” complete with even more romantic lyrics. As quick as that comes, though, RJD2 is back to mimicking Beck in his own little way, minus the rhythm Beck pro- RJD2’s third solo album, appro- vides with his lyrics. priately titled “The Third Hand,” The perfunctory rhythms get is less hip-hop than expected from a little boring and all-out repeti- producer R. J. Krohn. tive at times. RJD2 has skill, but This album is unexpectedly alter- it’s the same sort of skill found in native hip-hop and incredibly dif- Thom Yorke’s solo works, a skill ferent for RJD2, so it may take a that’s too laid back for mass appeal. few listens to really appreciate this From the chiming and shimmering album. “You Never Had It So Good” to RJD2’s hip-hop is a mellow, the heavier rap beat of “The Bad relaxing form of hip-hop — nothing Penny,” RJD2 creates a great listen- to get excited about. The producer’s ing atmosphere without creating an soft-spoken, soothing voice car- album to die for. ries the melody over basic hip-hop “The Third Hand” feels a lot less drumbeats. experimental and a whole lot more All the songs are relatively short, mainstream. Each beat is easy to the two longest tracks only four swallow in its simplicity, no matter minutes long. However, this album how many layers of synth, guitar, requires quite the attention span to bass and lyrics are on top. RJD2 is plow through the first few times. easily understood, and this album After that, there’s no telling how often strongly reflects that. it’ll be played, but it will, because this This album surely isn’t one to album is a dedicated piece of art. It’s be quickly made a favorite, but it’s poppy but not demanding music. worth listening to, if for no other The depth of each song’s keyboard, reason than the heavy bass. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11 store becomes a headquarters for artis- BOUTIQUE tic and cultural events in Carbondale. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 A grand opening is scheduled for Jane Workman, a professor in the April 25, and Brad Buehler, a friend of fashion design and merchandising Traverso and Ogliari who handles pro- program, said Traverso has expressed motions for the store, said a large event interest in carrying student-designed is planned. He said they are working clothing and hiring out the details, but hope fashion students to to have a silent auction, work in the store. We felt that live music and art. The Workman said the event will be held both situation is unique and we could bring inside the store and in noted the possible ben-‘‘New York the parking lot behind efits for budding fash- the building. ion designers. boutique flavor Traverso said the “The obvious ben- to Carbondale store has a concept that efits, of course, are that he and Ogliari could the students’ clothing and keep it on stand behind because will be there for cus- it is something they tomers to take a look at a Carbondale believe in. Ogliari said and try on,” Workman budget. the boutique is really an said. “They’ll get expo- — Abe Traverso extension of their pas- sure for their original co-owner of Two Boutique sions. designs that way and possibly some “This has everything to do with clientele.” both of us,” Ogliari said. “I love fash- But clothing isn’t the only way ion, that’s why we tried to bring fun Traverso and Ogliari hope to stand and one-of-a-kind items.” out. Both are passionate about the arts, MELISSA BARR ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN which include music, paintings and [email protected] Owners of Two Boutique, Juliana Ogliari, left, and Abe Traverso, install a light fixture Tuesday fashion. Traverso said he hopes the 536-3311 ext. 262 afternoon in their shop located on South Illinois Avenue.

ning into parking problems. Anthony Fox, a senior from 0ARKINGONCAMPUS PARKING Proffitt said she did not run into Connecticut studying finance, said he CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 0ARKINGAVAILABILITYFORSTUDENTSWITHVALIDREDCOMMUTERDECALS the same problems while a student at often finds himself a victim of limited “At this point, we’ve kind of Arizona State University, and thinks parking. He said he is skeptical that backed off on that and are looking SIUC could take a hint from the there is actually ample parking for at other options. Parking garages are ASU parking policy, in which each students. 3PACESAVAILABLE  expensive,” Hagler said. “I don’t know student is assigned to a specific lot. “I don’t know where it is if they that we would be able to sell enough “Basically first come, first serve do. If they have parking way out $ECALSSOLD&9   parking spaces on a long-term basis when you’re getting your parking there, that’s not where the buildings to keep the parking garage open and ticket, so not everyone can park in are,” he said. self-sufficient.” a certain lot,” she said. “You’d always Fox said he is willing to pay She said short of a garage, the have a parking spot.” increased fees to help fix the prob- large concerns of the group deal with As it is, the SIUC parking pol- lem. to be some space around here that’s “I’m sympathetic, but I was a student cost, safety and maintaining an aes- icy is destructive for some students, “It’s not something frivolous,” going to waste,” he said. here and I knew if I couldn’t find (a thetically pleasing campus with any Proffitt said. he said. “They should have parking Hagler said she is sympathetic parking space) close, I could find one future parking. “It keeps people from going to spaces for everybody.” to students’ concerns, but also has to several lots away, but I had to walk.” Lane Proffitt, a senior from class a lot of times, because they’ll Even so, Fox said he had no ideas maintain parking in a busy university. Tennessee studying cinema, said she give up after looking for a parking of how to combat the problem. “We have to be responsible and [email protected] usually walks to class to avoid run- spot,” she said. “I don’t know man. There’s got accountable for our actions,” she said. 536-3311 ext. 254 12 Wednesday, March 28, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News Report: Gunman Past associations could in school standoff return to haunt Giuliani Devlin Barrett apartment from a company attempt- In an age when every politician’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing to land city contracts. But he never life is put under the microscope and assaulted students explicitly admitted that his efforts on analyzed, cracks have already appeared WA S H I N GTO N — Plenty behalf of the company were tied to the in the candidate’s public veneer. of people — politicians included — work on his home. Giuliani’s son, a college student, Colleen Slevin to a brother in Colorado the day of have skeletons in their closets. In the Kerik is still under investigation, recently acknowledged that he is THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the attack. In it, Morrison said he case of presidential candidate Rudy and any further criminal matter sur- essentially estranged from his father had been mentally and physically Giuliani, that closet is a walk-in. rounding him will only draw more and has “a little problem” with his BAILEY, Colo. — A gun- abused as a child but gave no details. The former Republican mayor attention to the relationship with the father’s current wife — his step- man who took over a high school He said he began having suicidal of New York City won widespread former mayor. mother. Judith Giuliani also revealed classroom last fall held his gun to thoughts when he was 21 and had praise for his handling of the Sept. Skeleton No. 2 is Giuliani’s first that contrary to years of published the heads of some students as he trouble controlling his “thoughts 11 attacks, and it is largely that col- police commissioner, William Bratton, reports, Giuliani is her third, not her sexually assaulted them, investi- and urges.” lective memory that accounts for his now the police chief in . second husband. gators said in a final report that “I have no idea what’s real and current popularity in polls and makes Working for Giuliani, Bratton began After his son spoke out, Giuliani contained chilling details not what’s not real,” he wrote. him the early front-runner for his the police reforms in New York that asked that his family be allowed to previously released. Early in the crisis, deputies party’s nomination. led to historic crime resolve its issues in Duane Roger Morrison, a rushed to Room 206 and ordered Yet as most New Yorkers could reductions and Skeleton No. 3 is Giuliani’s private. Some of 53-year-old drifter, screamed and Morrison to drop a handgun he tell you, there are plenty of episodes in helped turn tawdry first wife, . his boosters insist waved a handgun at his sobbing was holding to a student’s head. Giuliani’s past that could come back Times Square into such matters will hostages at Platte Canyon High Morrison refused and told depu- to haunt him — scenes that played a Disney-certified They married in 1968; not become a seri- School, fired once into the air and ties he had three pounds of plastic like a booming, angry opera. tourist destination. ous problem. threatened to blow up the building, explosives, the report said. “Rudy is a tough guy. Nobody has Bratton’s forced Giuliani had the marriage “It’s going to according to the Colorado Bureau “Think what that would do to ever said he was Mr. Congeniality. departure from annulled in 1982, on the have a minimal of Investigation report on the the school,” he said. It’s not always pretty to look at, New York in 1996 impact, because Sept. 27 standoff. During the standoff, Morrison but he got the job done,” said Rep. began a debate grounds they were second there’s no smok- Morrison shot and killed erupted in “sporadic fits of rage, peri- Peter King, R-N.Y., who backed that goes on even cousins once removed. ing gun, so to Emily Keyes, 16, as a SWAT team odically screaming at the remaining Sen. John McCain in 2000 but now now: Does the speak,” said stormed the classroom after a four- hostages,” the report said. supports Giuliani. credit Giuliani that King. “They are hour standoff. Five other hostages Although Morrison sometimes So far, most of the major play- claims for the crime reduction really trying to make it work. It’s not had already been released, and a spoke to the deputies, out of view in ers in Giuliani’s past public sagas belong to Bratton? ideal, but I think a lot of people sixth escaped as officers entered the hall, he eventually required the have stayed silent, and that silence Skeleton No. 3 is Giuliani’s first will sympathize.” the room. Morrison died of a self- hostages to call out his messages, may be worth far more to him than wife, Regina Peruggi. They married The Rev. Al Sharpton — a inflicted gunshot wound, though the report said. any endorsement. in 1968; Giuliani had the marriage civil rights activist, former presi- officers also shot him three times. Morrison ordered a teacher to Skeleton No. 1 is his last police annulled in 1982, on the grounds they dential candidate and longtime The latest report also said leave the room, and she complied commissioner, Bernard Kerik, once were second cousins once removed. Giuliani foe — said he does not Morrison took seven girls hostage; after he said he had an explosive nominated by President Bush to head Skeleton No. 4 is , think his fellow Democrats will attack authorities earlier said six. device and threatened violence the Homeland Security Department. his second wife. Their painfully public Giuliani’s personal foibles, but fellow He held guns to the heads of to the students if she didn’t, the Kerik’s close association with Giuliani separation at the end of Giuliani’s Republicans might. some female students as he sexu- report said. Investigators later found became radioactive when Kerik plead- time as mayor seriously damaged his “I’m not one that ever got into ally assaulted them and threatened no explosives. ed guilty last June to a misdemeanor image, but has become overshadowed his personal life, but clearly I think to kill them if they resisted, the No details of the sexual assaults of accepting a gift from a company by his performance in the last months that when you run for president it report said. will be released because of state seeking city work. of 2001. would be examined,” said Sharpton. Authorities also released a copy privacy laws, said Prak County Kerik acknowledged accepting Each of the four, through their “Especially since the Republicans of the suicide note Morrison sent Attorney Steve Groome. $165,000 in renovations on his Bronx aides, declined to comment. raised it so much with Bill Clinton.” Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, March 28, 2007 13 14 Wednesday, March 28, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, March 28, 2007 15 16Wednesday, March 28, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Comics The Duplex by Glenn McCoy

By Linda Black Today’s Birthday (03-28-07). You Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a and your loved ones will make plans for 7 - Digging through your closets could the future this year that will come true. reveal amazing treasures. There’s a con- Get serious about figuring out what you nection between your stacks of stuff and want to be, do, have and give. Starting your savings account, if that’s any help. now. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today is a 5 Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein To get the advantage, check the day’s - Several more aggressive types are vying rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most for your attention. As you know instinc- challenging. tively, it’s best not to make a choice yet. Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 - Today is a a 7 - You have the enthusiasm, but do 10 - You have gained favor with royalty, you have the self-discipline? How about or what passes for that in your business. your team - can you get them to stay on Maintain this position and you future is course? Having fun isn’t all there is. secure. Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today a 5 - Practice and review what you’re is an 8 - It’s time for action, not words. learning, in a private setting. Don’t make You don’t have time to talk, anyway. a public presentation until you know this You’re too busy having fun. Delegate, stuff by heart. so your work doesn’t suffer. Watch your Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is a reputation, too. 6 - Once you learn the rules to the game, Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is you’ll discover a natural talent. Don’t be an 8 - Make sure you know what you’re impatient, keep watching and listening. buying when you invest your money. John and the Giraffe by Marc Chyba Don’t react; strategize. Whether the surprise is good or not Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is a depends on the veracity of your data. 9 - Simplify your procedures. Re-arrange Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today your workspace, you can increase your is a 6 - If you have the right assistant, production, and your profits quite you won’t have to say a thing. He or she noticeably. You love it when this hap- knows what you need done and goes pens. ahead and does it. Admittedly, some Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 training is required in the beginning. - You’re getting the support you need Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a from important people. They believe you 10 - Opportunities are abundant. Money can do this job, so let them convince is coming in. Yours is not to reason why, you. yours is just to do, and win.

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A: IT “ ” (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles:Jumbles: GAUGEBOOTY ABYSSSCARF POPLINBENIGN MAGPIEARCTIC Yesterday’s Answer: WhyWhen the the senator financier didn’t studied submit the his merger, report he — Afound “PAGE” it — WAS “ABSORBING” MISSING Sudoku on your cell phone. Enter 783658.com in your mobile Web browser. Get a free game! 1/18/07 © 2007 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, March 28, 2007 17 TRANSITIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Wallace joins Starbury Movement He is enrolled in 16 hours this spring after taking 12 last semester to get re-acclimated with the classroom. Bulls player lends name shoe, gym shoe, woven shirts, jackets, jeans, est of eight boys, he grew up poor in White “Luckily in ’98 I was smart enough to say, T-shirts, shorts, hats and other accessories. Hall, Ala. He knows he had shoes, but you know what, put $90,000 away so I can go to affordable clothing At a time when youngsters feel pres- which brands? He couldn’t say. to school,” Gettis said. “When I stop playing sure to wear expensive brands of shoes “I had to wait in line,” said Wallace, I will take that to fulfill another one line started by Marbury and clothing and are even being killed for who was wearing a White Sox cap, jeans, of my goals and dreams, and that’s coming to what’s on their feet, Marbury and Wallace a striped short sleeve shirt and a pair school to get my degree.” Andrew Seligman are trying to provide an alternative. of white Starbury low-top sneakers. “It’s Latricia Gettis, his wife of four years, and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “Once parents and their kids begin tough at times because you see everybody 2-year-old son Byron Jr. reside in Carbondale, to see that other pro athletes are getting else getting new shoes. You want to be a but occasionally Latricia will go home to East MOUNT PROSPECT — Stephon down with this, then it just makes a world part of that crowd. Sometimes, you’re just St. Louis. Marbury started it. Now, Ben Wallace is of difference,” Marbury said in a phone not able.” Latricia would travel with Gettis on the joining the cause. interview. “It’s not just one person doing it. But with the Starbury line and the Big road when he played baseball, which she said Wallace is lending his name to the Other people are wearing the shoes. Other Ben sneaker coming out, there are more she got used to. But it eventually became hard Starbury Movement, endorsing an afford- people are putting their feet inside of shoes opportunities. again. able line of sneakers and apparel started that they’re saying are cheap.” Although the shoes are inexpensive, “Traveling one state to another state, it by the New York Knicks’ star. Wallace will Marbury and Wallace are not paid to Marbury and Wallace said they’re as dura- was kind of difficult raising a child, so I think begin wearing the Starbury II endorse the products. Instead, they earn ble as the more expensive brands. everything made a turn at the right time,” shoe Thursday when the royalties on sales. “If you were to cut this in half, there’s she said. play his former team, the Detroit Pistons. Marbury and representatives from Steve absolutely no difference between this and Latricia has been supportive of the decision And his own sneaker — Big Ben — is & Barry’s started developing the line after the most expensive sneakers on the mar- for Gettis to go to school and play football, expected to hit the market in late August discussing it over dinner about a year-and- ket,” Steve & Barry’s spokesman Howard but it has its positives and negatives. Gettis or the fall. a-half ago, while Wallace joined in about Schacter said, holding a red, white and blue has class and practice, but they have a home “Kids don’t really understand what it four months ago. Starbury II. “This provides arch support, a in Carbondale and a good school district for takes to go out and buy a pair of $300 pair Marbury said adding the four-time reinforced heal. It really is the same deal, when Byron Jr. begins school. of shoes,” Wallace said at a news confer- defensive player of the year “gives the and what Ben and Steph are wearing on Gettis is driven to and from campus by ence on Tuesday. “We don’t understand the brand some credibility,” and he plans to get court is exactly the same shoe.” Latricia, who sometimes has lunch with him pressure we put on our parents when we’re more players involved. He hopes that, in Marbury said: “It’s not that they’re during the day. growing up. This is one of the things where turn, will help spread the word to children cheap; they’re just affordable. Now, as we “It’s still kind of hard because he’s only I think the parents will appreciate it a lot and their parents — that there are good, begin to sign more players, kids won’t feel here maybe four hours a day,” Latricia said. more than the kids right now because it cheaper alternatives. Alternatives he wishes that burden.” “I love my house in Carbondale. I like the eliminates so much stress from the parents. were available when he was younger. Wallace acknowledged he had doubts, neighborhood.” All parents want to see their kids have nice Growing up on Coney Island in but they went away once he tried a few Quarterback Nick Hill said Gettis is a things.” , Marbury couldn’t afford the top pairs. natural leader, a consistent and tough player Launched a year ago, the Starbury line brands. So he wore “everything. No specific “They last just as long as any other who won’t get rattled. is expanding from 50 products to 200 shoe.” pair,” he said. “I hope people do realize that Gettis said being a leader of the Salukis has — nearly all available for $14.98 or less at For Wallace, it was a steady flow of regardless of how much you do pay for a to do with trust between him, his teammates Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear. It hand-me-downs. pair of sneakers, eventually they are going and the coaches — a trust he said he doesn’t includes a joggers shoe, skater shoe, casual The 10th of 11 children and the young- to wear (out) somewhere.” want to betray. “It’s always good to be a great example because a lot of these young men are going to leave here and start a family — some even have families now, but I have to be an example Minor league team signs former Little Leaguer so whenever they do go out in the real world, they could always say, you know, Gettis, if he THE ASSOCIATED PRESS with his quality of stuff sitting out there,” World Series history, recording 46 strike- did it I can do it and they also know some- Southern Illinois Miners Manager Mike outs and three hits in three starts to lead body. MARION — Pitcher Danny Pinto said in a statement. the Rolando Paulino All Stars to a third “A lot of times if you don’t know anybody Almonte, who gained notoriety for playing “He has a 90’s plus fastball and an place finish. then it’s kind of far-fetched, but when you in the 2001 Little League championship excellent slider. From our conversations, But Almonte’s performance was erased know somebody that’s been through it, you at the age of 14, has signed a deal with the Danny is a quiet and shy young man who from the record books after it was discov- can kind of say, ‘You know what? I can make Southern Illinois Miners, the minor league just wants a chance to showcase his tal- ered that he was 14 at the time, two years it.’” team announced Tuesday. ents.” older than what rules allowed. Almonte, 20, is the ninth pitcher to join Almonte, a native of the Dominican Almonte’s father was accused of falsify- [email protected] the Miners pitching staff. Republic, made headlines in 2001 when he ing his son’s birth certificate and banned 536-3311 ext. 269 “There are not too many young lefties threw the first no-hitter in Little League for life from Little League baseball. 18 Wednesday, March 28, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports BASEBALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 “The pitching has been the toughest part because it’s so much different than high school,” Roberts said. “As far as defense goes, I played center field in high school, but I figure to get some time in right as well. Koskie is a great player so we’ll see where I move when he gets back.” Not far behind Roberts is Finigan, whose .325 average is third best on SIU’s roster. In addi- tion, his .464 on base percentage is second on the team largely due to his plate discipline — Finigan leads the Salukis with 19 walks this season. While Roberts bats second and Finigan bats ninth, the two have plenty in common. Both played in a summer base- ball league and room together in Mae Smith. SIU coach Dan Callahan said the coaching staff expected all the players to contribute immediately. “We don’t guarantee these guys anything, but they proved them- selves this season,” Callahan said. “It doesn’t really matter where Aaron is playing because he’s a good outfielder, period. We don’t lose much with him out there in center because speed wise, he’s only a step or two behind Koskie and he also has a very strong arm.” On the mound, the Salukis have a duo that has been essential to their early season success. Weekday starting pitcher Choate, who also doubles as a first baseman on the weekend, has made his presence felt both offensively and defensively. In limited playing time at first, Choate has nine runs scored, 10 walks and eight RBI.

On the mound, he has been JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN even better. Saluki freshman Bryant George pitches the ball during Sunday’s Among starting pitchers, game against Illinois State at Abe Martin Field. Choate’s 1.76 ERA is the second best at SIU. Along with his 2-1 record, he also has one save and 11 the offseason training process over only 170 pounds, George doesn’t strikeouts. again. scare anyone until his frame unloads While Choate’s numbers have “It was tough on me mentally a 93 mph fastball past them. shown the adjustment to college and physically because I felt like I SIU pitching coach Tim Dixon baseball has been easy, numbers had to redo everything I did,” he said despite feeling like he let his don’t begin to tell George’s story. said. “But when I’m up on that teammates down in the fall, George When the majority of his team- mound, it’s all behind me.” realizes his teammates understood mates were trying to prove them- In his first season as the Salukis’ the circumstances. selves in the fall, George’s baseball closer, George has put up dominat- “He’s put everything behind career was nearly brought to a halt. ing numbers. him and it shows now,” Dixon said. He was diagnosed with Crohn’s In 11 appearances, he has 15 “It’s still a learning process but disease when he came to SIU. strikeouts, five saves and an ERA nothing is going to faze him.” George said the disease caused of 1.69. George also holds oppo- him to lose a considerable amount nents to a .175 batting average. [email protected] of weight in addition to starting At a shade under 6 feet tall and 536-3311 ext. 238

SOFTBALL hey honestly loosen me up a little bit. It’s nice to have CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 season, appearing in the top 10 in Ttheir lightheartedness because games can be serious seven offensive categories in the ‘‘at times and they give me a little diversion. Missouri Valley Conference. Her 10 — Kerri Blaylock doubles are the second most in the SIU coach MVC. The second baseman brought site,” Garza said. “I will read up on Garza and Wilson did not know an impressive resume to SIU. Garza the players and the articles and it will each other coming into the year but was a four-time all-conference play- make me feel better about myself.” both said they have become great er at McCutcheon High School in Wilson is Garza’s roommate friends with each other. Lafayette, Ind., where she played and is third in the MVC with eight “They both laugh a lot and ease alongside current teammate Tiffanie homeruns, which is ninth all-time at up the tension,” Blaylock said. “Garza Dismore. SIU for homeruns in a single season. is one of the funnier people you will Garza said having the familiarity In high school, Wilson was named meet, but when she’s in the game she with some of the players helped her All-State her junior and senior year knows how to get down to business.” smooth transition into the college and won the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Wilson has been a part of Garza’s game. Player of the Year award at Alton antics, whether it was in the dorms, “I have played against half the High School in Alton as a senior. while she mopped the floor at a girls on the team in summer ball,” Wilson said coming to SIU was basketball game or at the beach in Garza said. “Everyone on the team an easy decision for her. Florida, where she is said to have was so willing to accept you that it “I love Kerri. She is one of those shown up to a team swim session made the transition easy.” people that you can talk to on and off covered in sunscreen with floaty Garza has played for most the field,” Wilson said. “I loved the wings and a floating waist duck. of her life and also tried soccer until players and I played with Becky so “Coming here I didn’t know Alicia she tore both ACLs. Garza hung up that made it easier.” or Allie (Hanson) but now they are her soccer cleats for good after the Wilson said the hardest part of some of my favorite people to hang injury and focused on softball. the transition to the college game out with,” Wilson said. “We all get Some of Garza’s early success was the homework on the road along and click together, we are like could come from a special routine she because there are always distractions. a family.” does before road games. Despite that, Wilson and Garza both “The night before we go some- have grade point averages of more [email protected] where I go on the other team’s Web than 3.5. 536-3311 ext. 238 Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, March 28, 2007 19 Saluki IInsidernsider SALUKI TRACKER STATS OF THE JASON FRASOR

The NFL league owners voted on Tuesday to make instant replay a permanent tool 7

/ SIU FOOTBALL for coaches and officials to use. Instant replay has been in debate about effectiveness ever

since the “Snow Bowl” in New England. Is instant replay good for the sport of football? 3  Craig Coffin

36 Saluki kicker Craig Coffin looks  “Sure. And I think America’s got a good to add two more records to his ever-

thing going here with instant replay. It’s not in 17 growing list of accomplishments in SCOTT MIESZALA ” baseball, which is good, and the NBA, NFL and Saturday’s 6 p.m. home game versus 43

that one other league have a good system . Indiana State. 8 scott_mieszala@ going with it.” ’ Coffin needs six points to pass dailyegyptian.com former Saluki running back Tom Koutsos’ school record of 307 points.

08 16 Koutsos played for SIU from 1999 to

. Former SIU baseball pitcher 2003.Jason Frasor will be pitching out 06 . ofIf theCoffin bullpen makes for two the field Toronto goals, he can also pass Ron Miller’s school “I think instant replay is great for the NFL. 36 Blue Jays this season. Frasor has The officials miss calls and need to be able to : recordappeared of 40 field in eight goals. games Miller, during who see the play again to make sure they get it right. JEFF ENGELHARDT playedspring from training 1983 toand 1986, has onewas win Sometimes they still miss it, but at least there is a memberwhile giving of SIU’s up 1983 three national earned 333 5 a good chance they will get the call right. I hope . championship team.

0 runs and striking out seven in 8.2 it is completely eliminated from college football jeff_engelhardt@ innings pitched. Frasor played for though, because it seems out of place.” dailyegyptian.com SIU from 1996-99.

“It has got to be a component of football even though it stinks to sit and watch it because MATT HARTWIG it slows down the game, but it makes all the matt_hartwig@ difference in the world when the get the calls dailyegyptian.com right. In fact, the replay should apply to garbage Do you have questions for penalties that ruin a game.” the Saluki Banter that you want answered? E-mail [email protected]

SPORTS BRIEFS WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE B ASEBALL April 6 Illini Spring Classic All Day April 7 Illini Spring Classic All Day SIU adopts no-pet policy at Abe Martin Field April 15 State Farm/MVC All Day The SIU Athletic Department added a no-pet policy rule for all baseball games at Abe April 16 State Farm/MVC All Day Martin Field effective immediately. Assistant Director of Athletics Jason King commented on the new policy. “In order to April 17 State Farm/MVC All Day provide the safest and most friendly environment for our fans, we feel it is best to not allow May 10 NCAA Regionals All Day pets at Abe Martin Field and on the hill.” May 11 NCAA Regionals All Day The existing rules include no bottles or glass containers allowed on the hill, no music, you must be 21 years old to consume alcohol and no unsportsmanlike conduct. Disregard May 12 NCAA Regionals All Day for these rules could result in removal from the area. May 22 NCAA Championships All Day May 23 NCAA Championships All Day B ASKETBALL May 24 NCAA Championships All Day Falker and Young named to collegeinsider.com May 25 NCAA Championships All Day Defensive All-American Team MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE SIU senior guard Tony Young and junior forward Randal Falker were named to colleg- April 2 Pepsi Shocker Classic All Day einsider.com’s Defensive All-American team on Tuesday. The selection process includes Division-I coaches and NBA scouts who choose 21 April 3 Pepsi Shocker Classic All Day players to the team. April 9 ASU Indian Classic All Day Falker recorded 75 blocks during the 2006-07 season, which led the Missouri Valley April 10 ASU Indian Classic All Day Conference. Tony Young was able to record 45 steals. Falker and Young are joined by first team All-American Ohio State center Greg April 23 State Farm/MVC All Day Oden, Georgetown center Roy Hibbert, Kansas guard Mario Chalmers and UCLA guard April 24 Missouri All Day Darren Collison.

SOFTBALL SCHEDULE S OFTBALL March 31 Creighton 12 p.m. 32nd Slow Pitch Tournament dates announced March 31 Creighton 2 p.m. The Amateur Softball Association of Illinois announced that the 32nd Annual Men’s April 1 Creighton 12 p.m. Slow Pitch Tournament will be held April 14th and 15th at Riverside Park in Murphysboro. The tournament is being held to benefit the Southern Illinois Special Olympics. The April 3 SEMO 3 p.m. entry fee for the double elimination tournament is $150 and the deadline to enter is April April 3 SEMO 5 p.m. 10th. Teams from four states have come to participate and thousands of dollars have been April 6 Drake 6 p.m. raised for the cause. April 7 Drake 12 p.m. April 7 Drake 2 p.m. MLB April 10 Evansville 4 p.m. Cardinals, Mets prepare for opening day game April 11 Middle Tenn. State 4 p.m. JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The next time Cardinals-ace Chris Carpenter steps on the mound, April 11 Middle Tenn.. State 6 p.m. Busch Stadium will be rocking as the city of St. Louis welcomes back its 2006 World Series champions and unveils another banner. Somewhere amidst the chaos of opening day, Carpenter will be preparing to face the BASEBALL SCHEDULE New York Mets. “I’m going to prepare myself in the next five days and be ready for Sunday,” Carpenter March 28 Tennesse-Martin 2 p.m. said Tuesday after his final spring tune-up. “I’m looking forward for it to start counting.” March 30 Evansville 6 p.m. Carpenter had a crisp 93-pitch outing in the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed four hits, struck out five and walked two in seven innings. He even March 31 Evansville 2 p.m. threw a couple of change-ups, a pitch he’s worked on regaining this spring. April 1 Evansville 1 p.m. First baseman Albert Pujols provided Carpenter with all the support he needed with a April 3 Missouri 6:30 p.m. first inning home run off Brett Tomko that not only cleared the left field fence but landed on the balcony outside the Florida Marlins offices. The home run was Pujols’ first of the spring, April 7 Valparalso 2 p.m. coming in his 63rd at bat. April 8 Valparalso 1 p.m. Tomko gave up two runs on three hits in five innings. “The last couple weeks have been tough,” said Pujols, who had two of the Cardinals’ six April 10 Missoui State 3 p.m. hits and raised his average to .262. “I haven’t been swinging the bat too good. I’ve been work- April 13 Witchita State 3 p.m. ing the last couple of days and seeing the ball better, putting together better at-bats, right April 14 Witchita State 2 p.m. where you want to be and this is the right time to do it.” DAILY EGYPTIAN Double take: Is instant replay good for Sports the sport of football? Page 15 P AGE 20 S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MARCH 28, 2007

FOOTBALL Saluki makes transitions Freshman switches from pro baseball to college gridiron as tight end

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For eight years, Byron Gettis was a profes- sional baseball player, appearing in 21 games with the Kansas City Royals in 2004 and most recently playing in the Detroit Tigers’ system. Gettis now attends SIU and plays tight end for the Salukis, partaking in spring practices after not playing last season. He will replace the departed Braden Jones, whose 32 recep- tions and seven touchdowns last season led the Salukis. “I got to watch him and I watch a lot of film,” Gettis said. “I study myself and I guess as a redshirt that’s what your supposed to do. You’re supposed to observe a lot.” Gettis was a quarterback for Cahokia High School before jumping straight to in 1998. Converted by the Salukis to tight end, Gettis said he has come a long way since he arrived, getting faster and stronger with the help of coach Jerry Kill, tight ends coach Carl Mauck and strength coach Eric Klein. “When I first got here this summer I was soft,” Gettis said. “I was a cake-eater when I first got here, but like I said, coach Mauck and coach Kill get on you enough, you got to get tough.” At 27, Gettis is the oldest player on the Salukis, making him a team leader despite his DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN freshman status. Freshman tight end Byron Gettis, left, practices with teammate Kyle Harruff, a freshman tight end, on Tuesday afternoon in Kill said SIU would do the same thing in McAndrew Stadium. Gettis played professional baseball for eight years before joining the Saluki football team. the passing game with Gettis and Ryan Kernes as it did with Jones last season. Kerne’s one but he’s happy to practice with his teammates. and you get off the bus and have to play a nine- time it’s against yourself, pushing yourself to reception last season was a 7-yard touchdown, He was named AA player of the year in inning game, all you think about is getting rest the limit.” and Kill said Gettis has taken well to playing 2003, but hit .179 with 14 strikeouts and eight and it’s the same with being in class,” Gettis Gettis is a special education major and tight end. walks in 39 at-bats during his call-up with the said. “When you go to class all day, come to hopes to become a teacher and coach after he “He’s doing a fantastic job. Byron’s a fine Royals in 2004. football, you got to get your work done but you graduates. He doesn’t use one of SIU’s football young man, a great leader and I respect Bryon There are similarities between playing pro- need rest. That’s the thing I could kind of take scholarships because the Royals pay for his Gettis a tremendous amount,” Kill said. “How fessional baseball and college football, Gettis over from the minors and just being a leader. tuition. can you not respect him?” said, which have helped him with the Salukis. “When someone’s tired and stuff, you got Gettis said he has to fix some mental errors, “When you travel on a bus in the minors to push them. In competition, most of the See TRANSITIONS, Page 17 SIU freshmen carry the load on diamonds Good attitudes make Baseball’s fantastic four impact on softball team contributes immediately

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SIU softball freshmen Katie Wilson and The SIU baseball team needed players to Alicia Garza have smiles as big as their step up this season and fill the void left by swings. graduated seniors Hunter Harrigan, Matt Garza, a second baseman, and Wilson, an Brewer and Grant Gerrard. outfielder, have made an immediate impact on Starting pitcher Tyler Choate, closer Bryant the field for the Salukis as they have combined George, center fielder Aaron Roberts and short- for 58 hits, 10 homeruns and 37 RBI. stop Michael Finigan all should have an impact But their attitudes off the field have been on today’s home game against Tennessee- as valuable to the No. 19 Salukis. Martin at 3 p.m at Abe Martin Field. SIU softball coach Kerri Blaylock said they Each of these dynamic freshmen has played bring a lot of fun to the team when they need a key role in the Salukis’ 19-6 start. it the most. Roberts, filling in for injured senior Kevin “They are really great kids, they are very Koskie, is second on SIU to sophomore Mark fun loving and fun to be around,” Blaylock Kelly with a .396 batting average. said. “They honestly loosen me up a little bit. He is also tied with sophomore third base- It’s nice to have their lightheartedness because man Scott Elmendorf with 23 runs scored. games can be serious at times and they give Roberts said the adjustment to college me a little diversion.” baseball was tough at first, but the tightly knit Garza has been dominant at the plate this DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN team has made the transition much easier. Softball freshmen Katie Wilson, left, and Alicia Garza sit above a dugout while eating See SOFTBALL, Page 18 Wendy’s milkshakes after practice Tuesday afternoon at Charlotte West Stadium. See BASEBALL, Page 18