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Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 61, 16 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 14, 2006 Student Conduct Code to be reviewed

USG to do review, make suggestions to administration Wayne Utterback DAILY EGYPTIAN

Undergraduate Student Government will put a spotlight on the Student Conduct Code when members request for portions of it to be reviewed in coming weeks. USG leaders say they will work with administrators to look at specific portions of the code and make possible changes. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Larry Dietz said he met with USG President Akeem Mustapha LANE CHRISTIANSEN ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN and Vice President Paul Ogwal to Provost John Dunn, left, who will become interim chancellor Wednesday, laughs with Rickey McCurry, vice chancellor for institutional discuss their concerns about the advancement, during the women’s basketball game Sunday afternoon in the Arena. code. He suggested that instead of revising the entire student code, they should request a review of a specific portion. The Student Conduct Code has been the subject of criticism, spe- Dunn ready to step up cifically for the section that discusses interim separation, the process by Provost poised Monday. “I really desire to try and do “ which students can be banned from what I can to help our university and “I really desire to try and do what I can to help our campus if university officials con- to assume to make a difference, and that can sider them a threat to others. really only be done through a coordi- university and to make a difference, and that can really The university’s legal coun- chancellorship nated, team effort.” sel Jerry Blakemore said the code Dunn has immersed himself only be done through a coordinated, team effort. does provide due process and that — Provost John Dunn temporarily in higher education for more than interim chancellor from a legal standpoint, the Student 25 years. He graduated with his Conduct Code is fine. Brandon Weisenberger bachelor’s and master’s degrees in “My roots are here. If I have to go headquarters. Dietz said an entire revision of DAILY EGYPTIAN physical education from Northern to Red Bud, I know where that is,” Dunn said one of his top priorities the code would require a year to Illinois University and went on to get Dunn said. “There are people here — along with working to improve finish while looking at a specific Provost John Dunn will wake up his doctorate from Brigham Young that at an earlier time I knew very enrollment and reaching an agree- portion of the code can make the Thursday as SIUC’s commander-in- University. He rose from associate well, and I’ve continued to re-estab- ment in faculty contract negotiations process go significantly quicker. chief. professor of physical education to lish those connections during my four — was establishing a sense of team- The Student Conduct Code, The 61-year-old administrator, associate provost between 1980 and years here.” work and cooperation. which is reviewed every five years, is who has held the campus’ second- 1995 at Oregon State University. SIU President Glenn Poshard “Effective management involves up for review in 2008. highest rank since 2002, takes over as Dunn took on a seven-year stint as — a fellow southern Illinois native — teamwork within the campus and The chance to review it before interim chancellor this week during dean of the College of Health at the announced Dunn as interim chancel- making sure we have excellent coop- then is a success for USG, Mustapha an overhaul in Anthony Hall that University of Utah before landing at lor Wednesday as he told media of eration and communication with said. brings with it the ouster of Walter SIUC in 2002. Wendler’s demotion to a professor of the President’s Office and his staff,” “For them to be willing to review Wendler. A native of Pinckneyville in architecture. Dunn said certain segments is a winner for us,” Nervousness, he said, is not a Perry County, which is north of One motive for the chancellor’s Dunn did not rule out the pos- he said. factor. Jackson County, Dunn said his removal, Poshard said, was shoddy sibility of other administrative cuts in Dietz said the review would begin “My career in higher education is southern Illinois upbringing would communication between SIUC’s the near future. next semester because appeals of over a number of years. I’m not sure mesh well during his temporary administrative offices in Anthony nine freshmen involved in the Oct. 6 ‘nervous’ is the right term,” Dunn said tenure as chancellor. Hall and the president’s Stone Center See DUNN, Page 10 assault on a sophomore are ongoing. The next appeal is set for Friday, four more will take place the week after Thanksgiving break, and the final two have not been scheduled. “There are still some appeals GPSC to continue funding travel occurring,” Dietz said. “We wanted those to wind themselves through Wayne Utterback of a summertime audit conducted from different areas, such as the tion and not by average credit the system.” DAILY EGYPTIAN by the SIU President’s Office. colleges, besides GPSC. hours. Dietz said he expects the review Vice President Ed Ford said if Last year, the organization For the past few years, GPSC to yield results that will keep civility The Graduate and Professional GPSC loses the revenue it has col- paid $23,951 toward travel reim- was rolling over unspent money. in Carbondale and on campus. Student Council may have become lected, there is room for changes to bursements, according to Student GPSC currently has more than “I think that we’re going to come targets of the undergraduates for the budget. Development records. This year, $100,000 in excess money and has to some positive resolution with the having revenue that could belong “There are really three plac- it has paid graduate students more decided to use $30,000 of its rev- code,” Dietz said. to the latter, but GPSC leaders es in our expenditures that have than $8,000 and expects to pay as enue instead of making cuts in the Mustapha said a committee say they will continue to use it to flexibility, and that is professional much as it did last year. budget. might be created to look at the code. finance travel for graduate stu- development, events and officers’ USG leaders have said they The audit led to USG and He said USG has selected certain dents. salaries,” Ford said. want to look into recouping money GPSC receiving student activity segments of the code that it believes GPSC has been under fire in Vice President Ed Ford said that GPSC has accumulated in fee money for their budgets based need to be changed. recent months because of revenue GPSC usually pays up to $150 revenue. The request is a result on the average credit hours of the group has been holding over apiece for 200 students each year. of the audit, which revealed each SIUC students. Wayne Utterback can be reached at the past few years. That money He said he has noticed a trend of student government body receives 536-3311 ext. 268 or could be stripped away as the result graduate students receiving money money based on student popula- See GPSC, Page 10 [email protected]. 2 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Coats for Kids Visitation of graduate students set tomorrow • Will be taking place through December 1 An open visitation for Jessica Yorama will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the at Kroger, Schnucks, and Bowen Gym Drops Rock Hill Baptist Church. The church is located on 219 E. Monroe St., in Carbondale. • Collecting coats for children in the com- The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., with a reception following the service. munity Yorama, a 24-year-old graduate student from Carbondale, died Thursday after complica- • Coats will be donated to local organizations with epilepsy. She was a working on a master’s degree in public administration. tions Yorama worked for the DAILY EGYPTIAN from June 2002 to December 2004. She also interned at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. All donations, cards and condolences should be directed to the Jackson Funeral Home Faculty/staff located at 306 N. Wall St., in Carbondale. vs. students Governor names new senior policy adviser basketball game SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A longtime television news reporter started Monday as senior • 7:30 p.m. doors open, game begins at 8 adviser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. p.m. today at the Pulliam Gym Bob Arya, 38, will research issues and brief the Democrat — who won election to a second • $3 for adults and students, $1 for children term last week — on policy and legislative topics and prepare remarks for his speeches. ages 1-12 and adults with canned food Arya will make $115,000 and report to Deputy Gov. Bradley Tusk, Blagojevich spokes- donations woman Abby Ottenhoff said. “Bob understands the challenges and issues that face families across Illinois — he’s been covering them in depth for 17 years as a reporter,” Blagojevich said in a prepared statement. Girl Talk: ‘Let’s Talk “His experience will be a real asset to my administration.” A winner of Emmy, Associated Press, and Society of Professional Journalists Awards, Arya About Sex Baby!’ Part II has for the past 11 years been a reporter and anchor for CLTV, the Tribune Co.-owned, 24- • 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Student hour news channel covering the Chicago region. Center in Activity Room D • Discussion about the new HPV vaccine for Daley, others push for minimum wage boost women CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Richard Daley stepped up his call for another boost in the state minimum wage as lawmakers prepare for the veto session that gets under way Tuesday in Springfield. Journalism Film Fest: Like Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Daley wants the minimum wage increased to $7.50 an hour ‘Network’ with a built-in cost-of-living increase compared to the current level of $6.50 an hour. • 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Agriculture “A dollar-an-hour increase will help improve the quality of life of the people near the Building, Room 102 bottom of the economic ladder,” said Daley, who was joined Monday at a City Hall news conference by other elected officials and union leaders. Daley, who recently vetoed a city ordinance that would have required giant retailers to pay their workers higher wages, said he’s not concerned that raising the state minimum A conversation wage will cost Illinois jobs. Illinois Chamber of Commerce president Doug Whitley did not immediately return a call concerning culture for comment Monday. and Catholicism Increasing the minimum wage again was one of Blagojevich’s chief campaign promises, • 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Newman and he has pledged to push for it during the veto session. The governor first signed a law Catholic Center, 715 S. Washington St. in increasing the state minimum wage three years ago to $6.50 an hour. The federal minimum Carbondale wage has been $5.15 an hour since 1997. • A public forum on the Catholic Church in the world; learn how truly “Catholic” the POLICE REPORTS Church is today, followed by a reception University Hall. A bicycle valued at $150 was reported with coffee and desserts stolen. There are no suspects at this time. SIUC student Andrew Paul Bratko, 21, A burglary occurred between 2:30 and The calendar is a free service for of Hanover Park was arrested on a failure- to-appear warrant for an original charge 4:24 p.m. on Sunday at Allen II. A laptop community groups. We cannot computer, an Ipod Nano, $300 cash, a debit guarantee that all items will run. of underage consumption of alcohol at 4:48 p.m. Thursday on Lincoln Drive near card, driver’s license, ID card and a $5 check Submit calendar items to the Douglas Drive. Bratko posted $300 cash were reported stolen. It was a non-forcible DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, bond and was released. entry, and there are no suspects at this Communications 1247, at least time. two days before event, or call Antonio Tuck, 27, of Carbondale was (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant on A theft of lost or mislaid property an original charge of resisting and obstruct- occurred at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Quad CORRECTIONS ing a peace officer at 6:50 p.m. Thursday apartments. A wallet was stolen. There are no suspects at this time. In Monday’s edition of the DAILY at the Recreation Center Tuck was trans- EGYPTIAN, the page 8 story, “SIU aviation ported to Jackson County Jail and was later released on a recognizance bond. SIUC student Sierra C. Benamon, 18, group pilots honor veterans with free rides,” of Chicago was arrested and charged with should have stated that Steve Hood served Criminal damage to an SIUC vehicle battery at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mae Smith in the Navy from 1999-2005. The DAILY occurred between 4 p.m. Thursday and 8:00 Hall Benamon was issued a Carbondale EGYPTIAN regrets this error. a.m. Friday at 705 Washington St.. There are City notice to appear and was released on If you spot an error, please contact the no suspects at this time. a personal recognizance bond. The victim DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, A theft occurred between 2:00 p.m. was treated at the Carbondale memorial ext. 253. Thursday and 11:45 a.m. Friday at Wright hospital and released. AccuWeather® 5-Day Forecast for Carbondale AccuWeather.com TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Forecast Today Wed. 40s Vaancouverncouver 442/252/25 30s 51/45 224/144/14 20s high/low City Hi Lo WHi Lo W 30s Montreal temperatures SSeattleeattle 40s 550/450/45 Bloomington 51 34 pc 45 32 r 50s 47/45 BBillingsillings TToorroontonto are given for 30s 43/20 Minneapolis 446/376/37 selected cities Cape Girardeau 56 46 c 56 34 r 44/29 50s 40s NNeew Yoorkrk Champaign 50 36 c 48 34 r SSanan DDenenvverer40s FFranciscorancisco CChicagohicago 59/50 44/19 DDetretrooitit Chicago 48 33 pc 48 38 r 65/53 48/33 449/359/35 50s 60s 50s 50s Waashingtonshington Danville 51 39 c 49 38 r 65/50 70s Edwardsville 56 40 c 44 33 r Los Angeles Los Angeles 60s Moline 52 33 pc 45 32 r 772/562/56 60s 60s Showers Mt.Vernon 56 44 c 45 40 r 60s 80s AAtlantatlanta 50s EEll Paasoso 70s 65/51 T-storms Cold Front 776/466/46 Paducah 59 47 c 58 39 r 70s 70s HHoustonouston 70s Rain Peoria 51 36 pc 47 33 r CChihuahuahihuahua 883/583/58 Warm Front Flurries Quincy 51 36 pc 40 32 r 881/481/48 80s LLaa PPaaz 80s Snow Rockford 48 29 pc 47 32 r Stationary 991/661/66 Monterrey MiamMiamii Front 888/648/64 83/65 Ice Springfield 53 37 pc 41 29 r 80s 90s 70s News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3 Cole reflects on his time as mayor David Lopez Carbondale Public Library Board. DAILY EGYPTIAN In 1999, at the age of 27, Cole ran for city council and won a seat, With his first term as mayor of becoming the youngest council mem- Carbondale nearing its end, Brad Cole ber Carbondale had ever seen. leaned back in his downtown office In 2003, after former Mayor Neil and reflected on the past three and a Dillard announced he would not run half years. for re-election, Cole decided to throw “I have grown his hat in the ring in the position, and MEETYOUR and run for mayor I think the position COUNCILMEMBER against then- has grown around council member me,” he said. Maggie Flanagan. Cole won with just Today, Cole plans to preview his 21 votes, and at 31 years old, he once plans for the remainder of his term again set a record in Carbondale by — which he said might or might not becoming its youngest mayor. include a bid for re-election. The State “It’s nice,” Cole said, “it doesn’t of the City address will be held at 12 mean you’ve done anything, other than noon today at the Carbondale Civic that you’re young. I’ve aged in this posi- Center. tion both physically and mentally.” Cole is originally from Macon, a As mayor, Cole said he has taken town of about 1,300 people located many strides to improve the name and south of Decatur. In August of 1989, image of Carbondale. Among them, he came to SIUC to study biology and he snatched a grant from the office then picked up political science as a of the Lieutenant Governor to create second-major. By the end of his sopho- wireless Internet hotspots in several more year, he decided not to become a places downtown. He also created The doctor, and instead focused his efforts Friendship Plaza, a small park on the on obtaining his bachelor’s degrees, corner of South Illinois Avenue and which he earned in 1994. Mill Street, which previously was an During his time as a student, he empty lot located at one of the city’s JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN spent a summer working under Bill busiest intersections. Mayor Brad Cole, left, talks to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Larry Dietz on Friday afternoon after McMinn, the director of the Recreation Council member Sheila Simon, the brick garden dedication and unveiling at the Student Health Center. Center, working with disadvantaged who is vying for Cole’s office during youths to clean Campus Beach and boat the spring mayoral elections, acknowl- In his 2005 State of the City address, tidy up various parts of the city. “The field of study is something dock. Over a decade later, McMinn edged the work Cole has done during Cole presented two main initiatives for “I’m proud of everything we’ve that I use every day in my work here, and Cole still keep in touch. his term. the city that have also been accom- done, we have a great record of accom- and having a better understanding of “Quite frankly, I’ve been very pleased “He’s made some good contribu- plished — starting the Community plishment,” Cole said. the law is certainly important,” Cole with his leadership,” McMinn said. “If tions to the city,” she said, referring to Clean-up Program and, more recently, After the university created a new said. By taking on a larger class load, he wants to do something, he’ll find a his expansion of the City Council from annexing The Crossings mobile home Master of Legal Studies program in Cole plans to be the first person to way to do it.” five members to eight. “We make better park. The Crossings, a 57-acre parcel the fall of 2005, Cole decided to return receive the new degree. Cole began his political career as decisions when we have more input.” of land on Carbondale’s north side, was to school and earn a law degree from “That’s a unique opportunity,” Cole Undergraduate Student Government But Simon also said she’d like to see annexed at the Oct. 31 City Council the new program. The 30-credit hour said. president his senior year and decided to some changes in City Hall. meeting. The Community Clean-up program allows students to earn a law stay in Carbondale after graduation. In “I’d like to see a responsible city Program, a $250,000 initiative approved degree without having to attend three David Lopez can be reached at 1997, he was elected to the Carbondale government that spends only when by the council in January, employed years of law school. Cole is currently 618-536-3311, ext. 273 or at Park District Board as well as the needed,” Simon said. local teens over the summer and helped enrolled in the program. [email protected]. 4 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News W O R L D & NA TION U.S. commander and Iraqi prime minister discuss Syria and Iran

Steven R. Hurst United States to move more quick- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ly to hand security affairs over to his army, claiming it could crush BAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. violence in the country within six Central Command chief confronted months. On Monday, Abizaid asked Iraq’s prime minister on Monday the prime minister to give a detailed over how Iraqi forces would halt rag- explanation of how he would do that. ing violence and signaled a possible The top U.S. commander in Iraq, prelude to shifts in American policy Gen. George Casey, recently said it on engaging Iran and Syria. would take 12 to 18 months before The meeting came as sectar- Iraqi security forces were ready to ian attacks killed at least 90 people control the whole country with some throughout Iraq, 46 of them showing U.S. backup. signs of torture. The U.S. military The U.S. did not respond to requests announced the deaths of four addi- for comment on Monday’s meeting. tional American soldiers. But a brief statement by the Gen. John Abizaid, commander Iraqi government said Abizaid told of all U.S. forces in the Middle East, al-Maliki he had come to “reaffirm sternly warned Prime Minister Nouri President Bush’s commitment” to suc- al-Maliki that he must disband cess in this country. It also said the OLIVER DOULIERY ~ MCT Shiite militias and give the United two discussed the “effect of neighbor- President Bush shakes hands with Martin Luther King III, the son of Dr. King, during a ground- States proof that they were disarmed, ing countries on the security situation breaking ceremony for a national memorial to honor America’s staunchest advocate of civil rights, Dr. according to senior Iraqi government in Iraq,” a clear reference to Iran and Martin Luther King Jr., in Washington, D.C. on Monday. officials with knowledge of what the Syria. two men discussed. That was particularly significant One of the militias, the Mahdi given that al-Maliki had said only a Army, is loyal to anti-American cler- day earlier that he was ready to take Bush trades ideas with Iraq panel, still says ic Muqtada al-Sadr. On Monday “five steps” toward Syria if it took one night, U.S. forces raided the homes of in Iraq’s direction. al-Sadr’s followers and U.S. jets fired After more than two decades troop withdrawal depends on conditions rockets on their northwest Baghdad of virtual estrangement between neighborhood of Shula, residents Damascus and Baghdad, the al- Tom Raum tion, Bush said, “I believe it is very hour with a 10-member panel headed said. Police said five residents were Maliki government has invited Syrian Anne Plummer Fla important... for people making sug- by former Secretary of State James killed, though a senior al-Sadr aide Foreign Minister Walid Moallem to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS gestions to recognize that the best A. Baker III and former Democratic put the death toll at nine. The U.S. visit and he accepted, although no military options depend upon the Rep. Lee Hamilton. He was joined military said it had no comment. date had been set. WASHINGTON — President conditions on the ground.” by Vice President Dick Cheney, Chief In their meeting, Abizaid also What’s more, the American blue- Bush traded ideas on Iraq with a While Democrats agree that of Staff Josh Bolten and National asked the Iraqi leader to give the ribbon bipartisan commission trying bipartisan commission Monday and troops should leave Iraq sooner rather Security Adviser Stephen Hadley. U.S. military a firm timetable for to devise a new course for the war promised to work with the incoming than later, they remain divided on The panel then stayed around for when Iraq’s security forces could take in Iraq, which met with President Democratic majority toward “com- the specifics. Rep. John Murtha, D- a longer session that included other full control of the country, the offi- Bush and other White House offi- mon objectives.” At the same time, he Pa., a contender to become the next members of the president’s national cials said on condition of anonymity cials Monday, was widely expected to renewed his opposition to any time- majority leader, supports an immedi- security team, suchas Secretary of because of the sensitive nature of the recommend that the administration table for withdrawing U.S. troops. ate withdrawal of all troops, whereas State Condoleezza Rice and outgo- talks. engage Iraq’s neighbors in a bid to As Bush met with the Iraq Levin and others favor a slower phased ing Defense Secretary Donald H. Al-Maliki has been pressing the tamp down violence. Study Group, the Democrat in line withdrawal and have been reluctant to Rumsfeld. WIRE REPORTS to lead the Senate Armed Services suggest a firm timetable. Baker and Hamilton later put out Committee, Carl Levin of Michigan, Whereas Murtha and some oth- a joint statement. “We were pleased said the administration didn’t see that ers contend violence in Iraq will to meet with senior administration E GYPT “we’re getting deeper and deeper into continue so long as U.S. troops are officials today and look forward to Hamas official accepts Arab proposal for a hole.” present, Levin and others warn that our consultations with some top Levin and other Democrats called any withdrawal of troops must be Democrats tomorrow. We are work- international peace conference with Israel for some troops to come home right done slowly to avoid a collapse in ing expeditiously to complete our CAIRO, Egypt — The Hamas-led Palestinian government agreed to an international peace conference with Israel after the Arab League — angered by away, suggesting that would pressure security. report and recommendations,” the Israel’s military offensive in Gaza — voted to end a financial blockade on the the Iraqi government into assuming Baker’s panel has been briefed statement said. Palestinians. more responsibility. on the Democrats’ proposals and Bush discussed the meeting with Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar of Hamas endorsed a statement by Arab Bush in turn had stern words for is considering a range of options. reporters during a picture-taking ses- foreign ministers Sunday calling for the peace conference during a meeting in Cairo the Democrats, less than a week after In addition to considering whether sion in the Oval Office with visiting to respond to a U.S. veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the Gaza they won control of both chambers there should be any timetable to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. offensive. of Congress in midterm elections in pull out troops, the panel is study- “I was impressed by the questions Israel responded by saying it would not hold talks with Hamas unless it which the Iraq war figured promi- ing many other options, including they asked. They want us to succeed agreed to demands, backed by the U.S. and Europe, that the group recognize nently. whether to solicit Iran and Syria to in Iraq, just like I want us to succeed. Israel, renounce violence and abide by existing agreements between Israel and Asked about proposals by Levin help stop the fighting. So we had a really good discussion,” Palestinians. and others for a phased troop reduc- The president met for more than an Bush said. Zahar said the Palestinians had asked for the peace conference “in order to reach just and comprehensive solutions.” The acceptance marked the first time the Hamas-led government has indicated it would consider making amends with the Jewish state. The West cut off hundreds of millions of dollars in international aid and tax Giuliani takes first step in presidential bid revenues to the Palestinians after Hamas took power in March in an effort to Devlin Barrett The paperwork, dated last Friday, Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack pressure the Islamic militant group to moderate its anti-Israel ideology. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS is signed by Bobby Burchfield, a of Iowa has filed to establish a partner at the D.C.-based law firm full-blown campaign commit- S OUTH K OREA WASHINGTON — Former of McDermott Will & Emery, a tee and will make a more formal South Korea balks at taking new measures to New York City mayor Rudy firm that handles political work. announcement of his candidacy Giuliani, a moderate Republican Giuliani spokeswoman Sunny later this month. sanction North Korea for nuclear test best known for his stewardship of Mindel declined to comment. Giuliani was widely praised for SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea balked Monday at Washington’s demand the city after the Sept. 11 terrorist One potential rival for the GOP leading the city during and after the that it fully join a U.S.-led effort to intercept North Korean ships suspected of attacks, has taken the first step in a nomination, Sen. John McCain of terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. He carrying supplies for the North’s nuclear and missile weapons programs. 2008 presidential bid, GOP officials Arizona, said Sunday he was tak- has said for months that he would The South insisted that it was already doing enough to stem possible weapons said Monday. ing the initial step of setting up an wait until the end of the 2006 elec- proliferation from North Korea — which detonated a nuclear bomb Oct. 9 — and The former mayor filed papers to exploratory committee. tions to decide whether to embark announced no new measures to sanction the North under a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the test. create the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Under federal election law, an on a White House bid. The decision underscored Seoul’s reluctance to anger Pyongyang and Exploratory Committee, Inc., estab- exploratory committee allows an The former mayor is a moderate complicated efforts to resolve the standoff over the North’s nuclear program now lishing a panel that would allow him individual to travel and gauge the who supports gun control, same- that the communist regime has agreed to return to long-stalled international to raise money for a White House level of support for a candidacy sex civil unions, embryonic stem- nuclear disarmament talks. run and travel the country. without formally declaring them- cell research and abortion rights “It’s basically not necessary to take (new) measures,” Park In-kook, a deputy The four-page filing, obtained selves a candidate and adhering to — stands that would put him at foreign minister, said at a news briefing, citing “the unique circumstances” on the by The Associated Press, lists the all the federal rules of fundraising. odds with the majority of the GOP Korean peninsula as motivating the South’s decision not to fully join the U.S.-led purpose of the non-profit corpora- An individual who spends money conservative base. Proliferation Security Initiative, or PSI. tion “to conduct federal ‘testing the only to test the waters — but not to Giuliani has tried to sidestep Seoul has joined the initiative aimed largely at stopping North Korean weapons waters’ activity under the Federal campaign for office — does not have those differences and offered strong traffic at sea, which has gained new impetus since the North’s nuclear test, only Election Campaign Act for Rudy to register as a candidate under the praise for Bush at the 2004 GOP as an observer out of concern that its stopping and searching North Korean ships Giuliani.” election law. convention in New York. could lead to armed clashes with North Korea. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5

Glenda Cross watches over geese that live freely outside of her home and fish market Sunday afternoon in Cairo. BRETT NADAL DAILY EGYTIAN Borat movie causing legal U.N. climate report aims to trouble for 20th Century Fox show mans effect on earth Chief scientist says kind of timetables and quotas should Erin Carlson of $67.8 million. that he allowed people to make jerks follow that pact’s expiration in 2012. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Last year, Haggerty agreed to be out of themselves exposing their report bound to They also are weighing ways to filmed for what he thought was a character flaws.” draw the United States, the world’s NEW YORK — While benign documentary on his client’s Two of Cohen’s targets — fra- have major impact biggest carbon dioxide emitter, into a teaching American humor to a gre- journey across America. He hur- ternity boys who made drunken, mandatory system of emissions caps. garious and absurdly out-of-touch riedly signed a release form, was insulting comments about women Many look toward the scientists’ foreign journalist, Pat Haggerty paid $400, and the lesson began. and minorities — are suing 20th Charles J. Hanley upcoming assessment for support. realized something was off — who As cameras rolled, his client told Century Fox and three production THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “It’s bound to have a major WAS this guy? raunchy stories in garbled English companies. The lawsuit claims that impact,” Pachauri said. Haggerty, a public speaking and laughed heartily at the expense a production crew took the stu- NAIROBI, Kenya — A long- He said the detailed document coach from Washington, is one of of handicapped people. “And then, dents to a bar to “loosen up” before awaited report by an international will offer significantly more evidence the unwitting co-stars of the sur- I’m starting to smell a rat,” Haggerty participating in what they were scientific network will offer “much on sea-level rise, the melting of gla- prise hit movie “Borat: Cultural told The Associated Press. “Each told would be a documentary to be stronger” evidence of how man is ciers and the growing scarcity of Learnings of America for Make passing minute I’m going, ‘You shown outside of the United States, changing Earth’s climate and should water. He didn’t discuss those details, Benefit of Glorious Nation of know, this can’t be real.’” and that they signed waivers after prompt reluctant governments into since the Fourth Assessment Report Kazakhstan.” Haggerty has no hard Confused, he ended up play- drinking heavily. Studio spokesman action against global warming, the is still in the draft stage. But it is feelings toward Borat, aka come- ing along. He later figured out Gregg Brilliant said the lawsuit “has group’s chief scientist said Monday. likely to cite such recent research dian Sacha Baron Cohen — but — thanks to his son, an HBO- no merit.” The upcoming, multi-volume findings as: the same can’t be said for others watching college student — that Cohen’s behavior also wasn’t funny U.N. assessment — on melting ice • World temperatures have risen who were humiliated, thanks to he’d been duped. to former TV producer Dharma caps, rising seas and authoritative new to levels not seen in at least 12,000 the awkward fellow with the bushy Duped by Borat. Arthur, who claims she was duped data on how the world has warmed years, propelled by rapid warming mustache. “They were exercising a First into giving Cohen airtime on a — may provide “just the right impe- the past 30 years. Their embarrassment over the Amendment right,” said Haggerty, morning show segment in Jackson, tus to get the negotiations going in a • Greenland’s ice mass has been film’s hilarious, cringe-inducing adding that he enjoyed the movie. Miss. Cohen’s live appearance, in more purposeful way,” Rajendra K. melting at what NASA calls a “dra- blend of fiction and improvised “And this Sacha Cohen guy’s going which he said he had to go “urine” Pachauri told The Associated Press matic” rate of 41 cubic miles per year, comedy is magnified by its success to make 87 gazillion dollars. You and hugged a bemused weather- midway through the annual two- far surpassing the gain of 14 cubic — “Borat” has topped the box office know, good for him. I’m just sorry man, led her life into a downward week U.N. climate conference. miles per year from snowfall. two weeks in a row, earning a total that he had to do it in such a way spiral, she told the AP. She is seek- The Indian climatologist is chair- • The levels of oceans, expand- man of the Intergovernmental Panel ing from warmth and from land-ice on Climate Change, a global net- runoff, have risen at a rate of about 2 work of some 2,000 scientists that millimeters a year between 1961 and regularly assesses research into how 2003, and by more than 3 millimeters Shuttle crew goes to Florida rehearsal carbon dioxide and other heat-trap- a year in 1993-2003. ping gases produced by industry and Pachauri said increasingly power- donning their spacesuits, strapping astronauts were killed. other human activities are affecting ful supercomputers allow scientists to NASA continues into the shuttle and practicing a The space agency has spent climate. run more accurate models of future launch countdown. three years trying to figure out how In its pivotal Third Assessment in climate. The match between what preperations for “It’s a chance for us to get a lot to keep foam loss to a minimum. 2001, the panel concluded that most the computer models have predicted of training and see our vehicle on NASA already made one major global warming — temperatures rose and what is actually happening to Dec. 7 launch the pad for the first time,” Polansky change to the tank — remov- an average 1 degree in the past cen- the climate has become “much, much said after landing at the Kennedy ing 37 pounds of foam — after a tury — was likely the result of such sharper,” he said. This has allowed Mike Schneider Space Center. large chunk fell off during the first manmade greenhouse gases. his panel to refine its range of sce- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS During the 12-day mission, return-to-flight mission last year. In its Fourth Assessment, to be narios for 21st-century climate. Discovery will rotate out a space The new design change would like- issued in installments beginning in In the 2001 assessment, the U.N. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. station crew member, and its astro- ly remove foam from the top three February, “there’s much stronger evi- network projected temperatures in — The space shuttle Discovery’s nauts will rewire the space lab’s or four of the almost three dozen dence now of human actions on the this century would rise between seven astronauts flew to Florida on electrical system. wedge-shaped brackets along the change in climate that’s taken place,” 2.5 and 10.4 degrees, depending Monday for several days of dress Meanwhile, NASA managers in tank that hold pressurization lines Pachauri said. on many factors, including whether rehearsal in preparation for their New Orleans reviewed a possible in place. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol requires governments move quickly to rein in Dec. 7 launch on a mission to the design change to the shuttle’s exter- Next year, NASA plans to 35 industrialized nations to reduce emissions. In the upcoming report, international space station. nal fuel tank and could decide this change the tank even further by their greenhouse emissions by 5 per- “we probably have a narrowing of Led by commander Mark week to modify the tank for a mis- making the brackets with titanium. cent below 1990 levels by 2012. The ranges,” Pachauri said. “Some of the Polansky, the astronauts will run sion next March. Foam breaking Also this week, NASA planned United States and Australia are the uncertainties are being reduced.” through emergency escapes from free of the external tank has vexed to test-fire solid rocket motors in only major industrial nations to reject Further warmth of even 1 or the launch pad, practice landing NASA ever since a piece of foam Utah to see whether their illumina- Kyoto. President Bush contends such 2 degrees would tend to shift cli- on Kennedy Space Center’s run- struck the space shuttle Columbia’s tion provides enough light to take emissions cuts would harm the U.S. mate zones, disrupting agriculture way and learn how to put out fires wing during liftoff in 2003, caus- photographs of the external tank economy. and ecosystems, and producing on the shuttle. The dress rehearsal ing a gash that allowed fiery gases at night. Discovery is set to be the At the U.N. conference here, more extreme weather events, sci- culminates Thursday with the crew to penetrate the spacecraft. Seven first night launch in four years. Kyoto parties are discussing what entists say. D AILY EGYPTIAN EDITORIAL BOARD

DAILY EGYPTIAN Andrea Zimmermann Jennifer French Kyle Means EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR Lydia Higgins Brent Jones oices VOICES ASST. EDITOR NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE VAGE · UESDAY OVEMBER P 6 T , N 14, 2006

OUR WORD Finding the right shoe s Chancellor Walter Wendler sure it truly relates to the university at 150 as if it were his or her own? success hinders on our so-called “peer prepares to become a tenured community. What has formed into What’s the chance that someone such institutions” and our “aspirational peer Aprofessor in architecture, we’ll a rigid and tension-filled back-and- as that would abandon what he or she institutions.” Numbers reign supreme never know just how far he would forth under Wendler has a chance knows to accommodate SIUC’s grand in these comparisons, and in many have had to go to defend and keep to become fluid and better-suited to scheme? Isn’t that similar to mak- ways, we come up short. momentum behind Southern at 150 SIUC under the leadership of soon- ing a new professor use the previous Everyone who is affected by and Saluki Way to-be Interim Chancellor John Dunn instructor’s syllabus? Southern at 150 should take a look at So much of — the two plans and the eventual permanent replace- As for the schemes themselves, the plan, which is available at www. which have, ment. there has to be a closer look into what siuc.edu. After this, look at the peer Southern at 150’s and will most The search for a permanent chan- SIUC wants to accomplish by incor- institutions, such as Auburn with success hinders on likely continue, to cellor is in the early stages, but this porating something like Southern at its rising enrollment of 23,333 and define the future question needs to be prominent in the 150 into its agenda. SIUC shoots for its ranking of 38 in U.S. News and our so-called “peer of SIUC. committee’s thought process: How the moon here, and all that means World Report’s rankings of the top 50 The chances well-suited will this person be to take right now is there’s more time to public universities. Look at another institutions” and of either on the twin plans? Or better yet, how think before hitting the ground. “peer” in Iowa State, with its enroll- Southern at 150, well-suited are the plans to this future Instead of facing a hard splat, the ment of 26,000 and yearly revenue of our “aspirational which looks to chancellor? people on the ground level — admin- $828 million. peer institutions.” turn SIUC into We know from Wendler how istrators, faculty leaders and students Look at the aspriational peers such a top-75 public proactive a chancellor can be in shap- — need to start preparing a soft land- as the University of Missouri, with research institution, or Saluki Way, ing a university’s direction. Southern ing. its 265 degree-granting programs. which plans for changes for athletic at 150 was introduced less than five SIU president Glenn Poshard SIUC’s 175 lacks in comparison. and academic buildings on the east months after Wendler took office. Of recently stood by the plans’ goals and These are the schools SIUC wants side of campus, being scrapped are course, Wendler had a little inspira- objectives, saying they are excellent. to be like, but it will be hard to catch slim and none. Any ideas of these tion from his previous job, and it’ll be Sure, the guiding principles inside up by 2019 as they execute their own plans leaving the SIUC lexicon are no surprise to see the next chancellor the plan itself are something to get plans. just a tantalizing dream for the most take on traits from his or her previous behind. Inside Southern at 150, you What does it mean to stand up hard-core opponents of Southern at work and try to apply them here. hear it’s guided by a mission to “fos- statistically against these schools? 150 and Saluki Way. But is it fair to force the next chan- ter an intellectually challenging, yet Will SIUC actually benefit from One of the positives regarding cellor, who will probably be expected supportive environment for students” this, or will it keep having to chase Wendler’s demotion will be the move to be an educator of some esteem and to “rigorously assess programs,” unreachable standards and losing its to re-discuss the components of with a distinguished record, to take among other things. core mission and even more students the plans, which is needed to make on a far-reaching plan like Southern But so much of Southern at 150’s in the process?

GUEST COLUMN One Republican had a good Election Dtay

Peter A. Brown him the candidate whom Democrats Allen as McCain’s rival for the 2008 enough may be much less picky now. He has a strong network around MCT fear and have not so privately hoped nomination. When the year began, Simply put, the prospect of Hillary the country, and despite the residual would be unable to win the GOP Allen was the one around whom Clinton, John Kerry or Barack Obama bad feelings from the 2000 GOP The big winner Election Day nomination. party conservatives were expected to in the White House come 2008, with primary fight between McCain and wasn’t even on the ballot. As screwy They acknowledge that as the rally. the Congress already in Democratic George W. Bush, many of the presi- as it might seem, the Democratic Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is likely to inherit hands, is likely to be a motivating dent’s men have been signaling their takeover makes it much more likely McCain would be competitive in that mantle, but the former governor factor for Republicans. support for the Arizonan in 2008. Republican John McCain will be the many states — Michigan, New Jersey, of Massachusetts, a Mormon, has a The Republicans are a hierarchical During the past congressional next president of the United States. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, formidable task winning the nomi- party. For the last half century, their campaign McCain was the politician That popping noise you might Oregon and perhaps even California, nation of a Republican Party firmly nominee has been the pre-primary most in demand by GOP candidates. have heard early Wednesday morning Pennsylvania and Illinois — that anchored in the evangelical Sun Belt. front-runner, usually the vice presi- It was no accident that on the day wasn’t just Democratic champagne Democrats count as their base. And Of course there is former New dent or a big state governor. before the election, Charlie Crist, the corks; it was the starter’s pistol kicking that’s not to mention the ultimate York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who runs But Vice President Dick Cheney new governor of Florida, passed up off the 2008 White House campaign. battlegrounds, Ohio and Florida. as well as McCain in trial heats isn’t running; neither is the pres- the opportunity to campaign with For McCain, the perfect politi- The election returns provide against Democrats. But the smart ident’s brother Jeb, the governor the president in order to appear with cal storm — Iraq, corruption and incentive for Republicans to quickly money says that when GOP primary of Florida. California Gov. Arnold McCain. the Foley scandal — that handed put aside their intramural differences voters focus on his support for abor- Schwarzenegger is ineligible because Of course, nothing is certain, and Congress to the Democrats was far and unite for 2008 and seem to help tion rights, gay rights, gun control he is not a native-born citizen. All McCain’s age and health — he would from an ill wind. McCain’s standing as the front-run- and a messy personal life, his stock this left the party without a clear be 72 when inaugurated — will The results mean the Arizona ner for the GOP nomination. It likely will fall sharply. 2008 front-runner. remain unknown factors. Yet, for at senator’s maverick ways that irk some will mean money and endorsements There is nothing like defeat to But the congressional and guber- least one Republican, 2006 was a very of his own party’s most conservative will begin to move more quickly to make political partisans put aside natorial losses will force the party good year. members will become a political asset him than would be the case had the their differences and focus on what to focus immediately on 2008, and if he wins the Republican presidential 2006 election continued the status they have in common. GOP conser- electability will become a much more Brown is the assistant director of the nomination. It is his past ability to quo. vatives who had the luxury of trying immediate concern. That will push Quinnipiac University Polling Institute appeal across party lines that makes The election has removed George to make sure their nominee was pure McCain to the fore. and a former editorial columnist for the

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The DAILY E GYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, with fall and spring circulations of 20,000. Help, the university is crumbling Free copies are distributed on campus and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro, and Carterville communities. ANDY FRUTH The university is literally deterio- sad, but the more I think about it, cuts as to the reason our school is rating from the foundation up. The the more it seems to be true. falling apart. R EACHING US afruth@ siu.edu Ag building still looks like it did in I sometimes wish the administra- I don’t buy it one bit. Last time Phone: (618) 536-3311 1956. Faner Hall is a maze of broom tors would know what a hassle it has I checked, it wasn’t the students News fax: (618) 453-8244 closets disguised as classrooms. The been to be a student in recent years. who deferred maintenance on all the Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 Email: [email protected] I sometimes wish latest technology available in some It takes weeks, if you’re lucky, to get buildings to the point that they are of the Engineering classrooms is a book from the library. Most class- falling apart. Don’t blame us for your EDITOR IN CHIEF: the administrators a 10-year-old TV wheeled in on a rooms still have chalkboards and “calculated neglect” as you like to call ANDREA ZIMMERMANN EXT. 252 small cart before class. Thompson overhead projectors rather than any it; that one is all you, Southern. MANAGING EDITOR would know what JENNIFER FRENCH EXT. 253 Point and every building on Greek computer technology developed in Don’t get me wrong, I’m all ADVERTISING MANAGER: a hassle it has been Row look like they could crumble this century at least. for the revitalization of SIUC, but MARQUES ANDERSON EXT. 230 any minute. The university seems to think please don’t ask the students already CLASSIFIED MANAGER: to be a student in It’s sad, but I could go on for- Saluki Way is the light at the end of scraping by to pay even more money STEVE NWANGUMA EXT. 225 ever. The Blue Barracks next to the tunnel. The massive overhaul of they don’t have to make up for bud- BUSINESS OFFICE: recent years. MATT DREUTH EXT. 223 the Towers look like they could be the east side of campus is its solution get shortfalls. Our tuition should Whoever gets tabbed to become blown away if the wind gusts over 40 to all of our problems. First-class be used to educate us, not build a AD PRODUCTION MANAGER: LUCY MUSIELAK EXT. 244 the next chancellor here at SIUC miles an hour. Some parts of Wham athletic facilities, a replacement for whole new part of campus with- NEWS EDITOR: better know what they are getting and Pulliam still look like they did Woody Hall and a new core class- out addressing everything else that’s BRENT JONES EXT. 248 themselves into: a university plagued when University High School was room building highlight the plan. going wrong with this campus. CITY EDITOR: with outdated buildings that are lit- still around. Even our No. 1-ranked Everything I’ve ever heard about Good luck to whoever steps into BRANDON AUGSBURG EXT. 262 erally falling apart. automotive program is housed in an Saluki Way sounds great, except for the chancellor’s position. You’re CAMPUS EDITOR: BRANDON WEISENBERGER EXT. 254 Don’t believe me? Ask that girl old Army barracks in Carterville. the fact that it doesn’t address the going to need it. SPORTS EDITOR: who had the ceiling tile fall on her in My friend Brian Burke told me existing problems in just about every JORDAN WILSON EXT. 256 Faner when it rained last year. She’ll one time that we go to school here at building on campus. The finger is Fruth is a senior studying history. VOICES EDITOR: tell you all about it. the worst time in SIUC history. It’s always pointed at the state’s budget KYLE MEANS EXT. 281 PHOTO EDITOR: LANE CHRISTIANSEN EXT. 264 GRAPHICS EDITOR GIORGOS MARATHEFTIS EXT. 264

FACULTY MANAGING EDITOR: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ERIC FIDLER EXT. 247

ACCOUNTANT 1: DEBBIE CLAY EXT. 224

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Militarism: rights protectionist or infringer? JERRY BUSH EXT. 229 MORNING CIRCULATION MANAGER: MATTHEW AUBRY EXT. 243 D EAR EDITOR: EVENING CIRCULATION MANAGER: ERIC FLEMING EXT. 243 I am writing in response to Lt. Col. that when a critical assessment of militarism include the Espionage/Sedition Acts of MICRO-COMPUTER SPECIALIST: Cline’s letter, published Nov. 13, “‘Training is made, the rebuttal typically fails to see the WWI, McCarthyism during the Cold War, KELLY THOMAS EXT. 242 Private Ryan’ not ad.” complexity of the issue and revolves around and now the PATRIOT Act) and have PRINTSHOP SUPERINTENDENT: While I understand the point Lt. Col. a single theme, which goes something like: been protected more by civil liberty activists BLAKE MULHOLLAND EXT. 243 Cline tries to make, I feel attacking the char- “The military gives you/protects the freedom and organizations like the American Civil acter of someone with a differing viewpoint to say/do/act/live/feel how/what you want,” Liberties Union. Has the military stood up N OTICE is ineffectual and fails to lend itself to argu- and is exemplified by Lt. Col. Cline’s words: to safeguard our rights against these infringe- The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a “designated mentative soundness (“The Army embodies “It’s thanks to...the United States military ments, or has the creation of the U.S. as a public forum.” Student editors have the seven Army values...How many of these that Mr. Glover [can] live in his world of militarized society increased them? values do you, Mr. Glover, adhere to?” asks recreation, leisure, and fun.” I sincerely hope we can begin addressing authority to make all content decisions Lt. Col. Cline). This kind of logic is somewhat flawed. these questions in a more comprehensive without censorship or advance approval. Additionally, it seems that all too often, Truthfully, these freedoms are given to us manner. when arguments are made about the value through the Bill of Rights. These rights have C OPYRIGHT INFO Kandace Vallejo and functions of the military, the side sup- historically been infringed upon during times © 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN. All rights porting those values tends to oversimplify of war or threat of war when militarism/mili- sophomore from Florida studying reserved. All content is property of the and dichotomize the argument. This is to say tary effects on our lives run high (examples history education DAILY EGYPTIAN and may not be repro- duced or transmitted without consent. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a member of the Illinois College Press Association, Be careful what you ask for Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers Inc.

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10 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports mote them in the professorial ranks. that appeared before him. conferences to give presentations DUNN After a review, which some call a “There have been those difficult GPSC than those who only attend them. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 subjective process, Dunn can deter- decisions. They have never been Dilalla said the college typically “A university is never static,” he mine whether a faculty member meant as personal,” Dunn said. budgets around $25 per student said. receives tenure — more simply Undergraduate Student Anil Mehta, a 27-year-old grad- for travel. Dunn said he has not yet deter- known as job security. Government President Akeem uate student from India studying “It is true that when money is mined an interim provost but that The union and the Faculty Senate Mustapha said Dunn has shown electrical engineering, said GPSC tight, travel budgets in general are he expects to make that decision as have decried what they called a lack interest in working with student has paid for a few of his trips for lower,” Dilalla said. soon as possible. of consideration in the tenure and groups, and Faculty Senate President his studies. His latest trip cost him Dilalla said the College of A committee will soon convene promotion process in Dunn’s and Dave Worrells said he thought about $600, and he said the reim- Liberal Arts could only offer a to search for the next full-time Wendler’s offices. Both groups have Dunn has made good moves in the bursement helped. small amount, but students should chancellor, and administrators said pushed for reforms. past and would continue to do so. Mehta said the conferences find multiple outlets to get money they hope to have the new leader Zeman said although there have Even with the expected work- are crucial to his field and that for travel. named by July 1. been issues with Dunn’s decisions, load of a chancellor, Dunn, who he also received money from the “The graduate school is able Dunn said he does not intend to the provost’s communication skills dedicated his bachelor’s, master’s College of Engineering and the to kick in a little more than that,” be a candidate but would likely not and willingness to speak with fac- and doctoral degrees to physical Office of Research Development Dilalla said. “Our hope is that at turn down an invitation from the ulty members in regard to those education, said the added duties of and Administration. this level, if students are able to committee. decisions has vastly improved. interim chancellor would not cut “They help with professional cobble together some support from “If the search proceeds and “Certainly the issues of promo- into his morning running routine. development,” Mehta said. “They the department, from GPSC, from there’s a desire to expand the pool tion and tenure is something that “The most important thing I can open up your research to other COLA and from ORDA, they can of candidates, I would be open to he’s made changes in how he’s dealt do for this university is to make sure people.” at least pull off one trip a year.” invitations,” he said. with it. He learned on the job, cer- that I sustain my early-morning David Dilalla, interim associate As provost, Dunn has seen his tainly in terms of getting feedback run. If not, I get really grouchy, “ dean of the budget in the College Wayne Utterback can be reached at fair share of contention, chiefly in from the faculty — I think he did Dunn said with a laugh. “I was out of Liberal Arts, said the college 536-3311 ext. 268 or regard to the faculty tenure and that,” Zeman said. “I have hopes there this morning, and I’ll be out pays more for students who go to [email protected]. promotion review process. that as interim chancellor he con- there every morning.” “Certainly, we’ve had some tinues to learn and progress. I have issues with him as provost,” Faculty no problem with John Dunn being Wayne Utterback and Sean McGahan Association President Marvin the interim chancellor.” contributed to this report. Zeman said. Dunn admitted he has had to Brandon Weisenberger can be reached at Defeated Republicans Dunn has the power to grant make tough decisions but said he 536-3311 ext. 254 or faculty members tenure and pro- put much thought into every case [email protected]. open lame-duck session of Congress doctors a reprieve from billions of Laurie Kellman dollars in scheduled Medicare pay- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ment cuts. The Senate started work WASHINGTON — Monday on a spending bill for Lawmakers present and future veterans and military construc- mingled in the Capitol’s marble tion, while the House took up the hallways Monday as Republicans Vietnam trade bill ahead of Bush’s exiled from power in last week’s scheduled visit to the country elections opened a lame-duck ses- Friday. sion and wide-eyed Democrats The atmosphere Monday prepared to take over Congress. echoed 1994, when Congress brief- Losing majorities in the House ly returned after the GOP landslide and Senate last week, Republicans to ratify a trade bill. Then, there of the fading 109th Congress still were dozens of the “living dead” faced weighty work before year’s —Democratic lawmakers who lost end: keeping the government in re-election bids — who returned operating funds, voting on a trade to Washington still smarting over agreement with Vietnam and con- their losses. There are at least 26 firming a new defense secretary. defeated Republican incumbents in Senate Majority Leader Bill that situation this year. Ten races, all Frist, who is considering a bid for in the House, are still undecided. the GOP presidential nomina- “I regret that I will not be a part tion in 2008, envisioned Congress of ” the next Congress, Rep. Clay meeting three more weeks this year, Shaw, R-Fla., said during debate this one and the first two weeks of on the trade bill. A fixture of the December. House for a quarter century and a He urged Republicans not to be chief author of the welfare reform discouraged by this “time of transi- law, Shaw was on the verge of tion” — and to listen to the voters ascending to the chairmanship of who ousted them from power. the tax-writing Ways and Means “Change can be tough,” said Committee before he was toppled Frist, R-Tenn., whose self-imposed by Democrat Ron Klein and other 12-year term limit in the Senate incumbent Republicans faltered. comes to an end in seven weeks. Away from the television lights, “That is a very powerful message other drama emerged as the House from the American people: Move speaker-to-be, Nancy Pelosi, D- forward and move forward togeth- Calif., prepared to take the reins of er.” the House, and Reid did the same Bipartisanship was more a mat- in the Senate. ter of pragmatism, noted Frist’s The behind-the-scenes agenda successor. included leadership elections and “We can’t accomplish anything jockeying for committee and sub- as Democrats standing alone. As committee chairmanships in the we’ve shown, the Republicans next Congress, exposing divisions couldn’t accomplish theirs standing on both parties. alone,” said Democratic Sen. Harry On the Democratic side, poli- Reid of Nevada, who will become ticking is under way for party the new majority leader in January. leadership elections scheduled Returning lawmakers had com- for Thursday. Rep. John Murtha, pany from more than 50 House D-Pa., a Marine Corps veteran members-to-be and most of the 10 and hawk on military issues who senators-in-waiting. The incom- became the darling of the anti- ing freshmen attended orientation war movement after calling for a meetings Monday and embarked U.S. pullout from Iraq, is running on toast-of-the-town schedules — against Democratic Whip Steny from private tours of the Capitol Hoyer of Maryland to be majority and the White House to dinner leader. with Frist and a reception with Pelosi is backing longtime ally President Bush. Murtha in the majority leader race. But it wasn’t out with old, in Hoyer is an old Pelosi rival dating with the new just yet. back to a bitter 2001 leadership A lame-duck session could last race. until Dec. 22 with a two-week House Republicans also face break for Thanksgiving. On their leadership contests, with three law- agenda is nine spending bills, reviv- makers hoping to succeed Speaker ing popular business and middle- Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., as the GOP income tax breaks, trade agree- leader. Hastert said last week that ments with Vietnam and Peru; he doesn’t want to be minority bioterrorism legislation and giving leader. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, November 14, 200611

MAX BITTLE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Tobore Aloba, a junior studying theater, rehearses a monologue for William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” outside of the Student Center on Monday. Aloba was preparing for an audition for the upcoming spring plays. 12 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Comics DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, November 14, 200613 The Duplex by Glenn McCoy

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By Linda Black Today’s Birthday (11-14-06). This is a good year for group Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today is a 4 - A lot of what you activities, teams and parties. Surround yourself with people you need you already have, if you can just find it. Don’t go out and trust, and you’ll accomplish great things. buy new, that’s a waste of good money. Recycle. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - You’ve worked hard, day, 0 the most challenging. and it’s OK to acknowledge your success. Let your team know Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is a 7 - Focus on details you’re proud of them, too. You’re all hot. and doing the job as perfectly as you can. The closer you get, the Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is a 4 - Pay attention to more money you’ll make. Virtue has its own rewards. what’s going on behind as well as in front of you. Use the eyes in Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 10 - People do what the back of your head, without letting on. you suggest because you’re so persuasive. You make them feel Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is a 10 - OK, you can special and cared about, and they’ll do anything for you. party hearty now, as if you needed permission. Don’t waste this “The Daily Egyptian is the Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is a 4 - Don’t race around opportunity, though. Get your friends to help you achieve your thinking you have to do everything, or nothing will get accom- objective, and help them achieve theirs. key to any great civilization!” plished. Take a few moments to make up a list, and give it to Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is a 4 - It’s a tough situa- somebody else. tion but you’re up to the challenge. You’re asked to be accurate — Gusimus Maximus Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 9 - You’re the one with above and beyond the call of duty, to the nth degree. Be ready the facts this time, so don’t keep them all to yourself. You don’t and willing to prove anything you assert. have to be shy; other people need to know what you know. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 9 - Keep the big pic- Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 - There are a few chores ture in mind. Let somebody else do the details. Explain what that you simply haven’t had time to do. They’ll seem like a com- you’re going to accomplish, let somebody else tell them how. fortable, familiar routine now. Relax and enjoy them. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 10 - Continue your search. You’re hot on the trail of a fascinating answer. Even if it (c) 2006, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC. takes years to get there, this is a great time to start. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune

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More information Softball inks four, about a 15,” Auxier said. *MMJOPJT -T6ERNON • Head softball coach Kerri Blaylock Doug Elgin, the Missouri basketball signs six added four players to her 2008 Valley Conference’s com- roster. missioner, said he’s always Matt Hartwig • The Saluki softball team was also been impressed with Moccia. DAILY EGYPTIAN looking to add some depth to its Elgin said Moccia is a strong $U1UOIN "ENTON #HRISTOPHER pitching staﬀ during recruiting . fundraiser and a “friend- With a plethora of open scholar- raiser.” 7EST&RANKFORT ships in their arsenal, the SIU wom- • Head women’s basketball coach “He’s put himself in *MMJOPJT Dana Eikenberg added six players to en’s basketball and softball teams favorable light with his 3T,OUIS (ERRIN her roster for 2007-08 season. made their marks in recruiting. boosters and his staff,” #ARTERVILLE Both coaches used scholarships to Elgin said. “He’s on his way #ARBONDALE -ARION • Women’s basketball team needs *MMJOPJT their full potential last week by sign- to a strong tenure.” ing athletes who could help imme- disciplined players from winning Moccia’s hard work was -AKANDA diately. programs. manifest Sunday in the SIU Head softball coach Kerri women’s basketball game Blaylock added four players to her the 2004-05 season. against Missouri. 2008 roster, including pitchers Nikki The Saluki softball team was Moccia personally chal- Waters and Danielle Glosson. She also looking to add some depth to lenged his staff to sell tickets also added two position players in its pitching staff during recruiting. for the Salukis’ regular season Cristina Trapani and Chelsea Held. SIU will lose stalwart senior pitchers opener against the Big 12 Head women’s basketball coach Ashley Hamby and Cassidy Scoggins opponent. He gave everyone Dana Eikenberg added six players to graduation and will be replaced by on his staff goals for selling to her roster for the 2007-08 season. potential freshmen next season. tickets, including the 500- Among the six were Paris Campbell, Blaylock said the team went after ticket quota he set for himself. head coach Dana Eikenberg raved “He’s an external guy, so he has Brenna Saline, Katrina Swingler, both Waters and Glosson hard and The ticket push reaped its about Moccia at the MVC Media a vision for fan support. He has a Ellen Young, Natalie Taylor and have had verbal commitments since rewards: The 3,367 fans who Day. vision for fundraising.” Tanaeye Worden. Young, Worden, March. She said, of the two, Waters showed up Sunday crushed the “We’re anxious to be under the Saline and Taylor are guards, while throws the hardest. previous attendance record of direction of Mario and the ideas Jordan Wilson can be reached at Swingler and Campbell are for- “Nikki throws about 68 miles per 2,003 that was set in 1989. he has for women’s basketball and 536-3311 ext. 256 or wards. hour, and she reminds us of (former Without being prompted, his foresight.” Eikenberg said. [email protected]. Because of several transfers last SIU pitcher) Amy Harre,” Blaylock year, Eikenberg was able to recruit said. “We expect both freshmen to her largest class thus far. be in the rotation next year, and that’s Eikenberg said the team needed the reason they chose SIU.” disciplined players from winning Although Blaylock said the San Francisco abandons 2016 programs. draw to SIU was immediate play- “Although this is mainly a ing time, her new recruits disagree. guard league, we needed to recruit Waters was recruited by big- Olympic bid after stadium collapse every position, one through five,” ger schools like the University of Eikenberg said. “We’re not in a Alabama but came to SIU for one great depth situation right now, so reason. Waters said she hit it off Marcus Wohlsen we need players who can contribute with her coach right away and said THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “ right away.” she had to sign with the Salukis. While the decision to withdraw was undoubtedly a The standouts from the “She made me feel really com- SAN FRANCISCO — The difficult one, it underscores the commitment made Eikenberg’s class include Young, a fortable, and she was really easy Golden Gate Bridge and famed reliable scorer from the perimeter, to talk to,” Waters said. “I really cable cars won’t serve as a back- by the San Francisco 2016 bid committee to lend its and Worden, who could be the wanted to play for coach Blaylock, drop for the 2016 Olympics. San full support to any U.S. city that may ultimately be point guard of the future. and I hope to make an impact on Francisco dropped out of the run-

Young is on pace to break the this program next season.” ning for the Summer Games, leav- selected. — Bob Ctvrtlik all-time points record at Salem ing Los Angeles and Chicago as the USOC vice president Community High School, while Matt Hartwig can be reached at only possible American candidates. Worden carries a 64-9 career record, 536-3311 ext. 238 or San Francisco abandoned its mittee member who won a swim- about a month before the final vote, including a state championship in [email protected]. Olympic bid Monday after plans for ming gold medal in the 1960 and the city didn’t get nearly the a new bayfront stadium collapsed Games. votes it needed to host the games. when the city’s NFL team said it Following last week’s announce- Now, only Los Angeles or intended to move to Silicon Valley. ment, the committee said it would Chicago will be the American John York, owner of the San try to find a new location for mar- candidate if the USOC decides in Hester’s return Francisco 49ers, told city officials quee events, including the opening December to nominate a city. The last week he was breaking off and closing ceremonies and track candidates must give a detailed pre- negotiations for a new stadium at and field competition. sentation of their plan to the USOC Candlestick Point and was consider- But the options they considered by March 31. The USOC would has Bears buzzing ing a move to Santa Clara. — including modifying At&T Park, choose its candidate in April. “There’s been a tremendous home of baseball’s San Francisco “While the decision to withdraw amount of uncertainty created Giants; expanding Kezar Stadium was undoubtedly a difficult one, it Rick Gano slowed it down. I wanted to see around the stadium process which in Golden Gate Park; or building a underscores the commitment made THE ASSOCIATED PRESS what they were doing. The majority has made our bid untenable,” said new stadium at Candlestick Point by the San Francisco 2016 bid com- of them were walking off the field,” Peter Ragone, spokesman for San without the 49ers’ help — all proved mittee to lend its full support to LA KE F O RES T — Rewind Hester said. Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. unworkable, Givens said. any U.S. city that may ultimately be the tape and watch it again, and it’s “The wind was blowing, and I Scott Givens, managing director Another backup plan might selected,” USOC vice president Bob still a head-shaking play: Devin Hester thought I would have a chance to get and chief executive officer of the San have been the refurbishing of an Ctvrtlik said. surveys the field like a good scout, my hands on it, and my teammates set Francisco 2016 Bid Committee, said aging Monster Park, the 49ers’ cur- Los Angeles is the only American hesitates momentarily, takes a couple up some great blocks.” the 49ers’ decision created a “percep- rent home. In a September letter to candidate with a stadium in place. of steps forward and then sprints out How rare is it though? Two team- tual gap” that hurt the city’s reputa- Newsom that was made public by The host of the 1932 and 1984 of the end zone. mates holding the record for the lon- tion in the eyes of the Olympic the team on Monday, York said it Games would use a refurbished Los Racing downfield against lumber- gest play in NFL history — both committee. would “seem prudent” for the bid Angeles Coliseum. The extent of ing defenders, he gets blocks from returning missed field goals from the “The damage has been done, and committee to further explore the the restoration will depend in part Alfonso Boone, Charles Tillman and back of the end zone within a year of the damage can’t be pulled back,” Monster Park option. on whether the NFL returns to Los Hunter Hillenmeyer to clear his path. one another? he said. “This could provide a backup Angeles. And on his way to the other end zone, “Records are made to be tied — in The International Olympic plan,” York wrote. The city also has permanent ven- he’s cheered along the sidelines by a this case,” Vasher said. Committee will select the host city “The bid committee showed ues in place for every sport that needs normally stoic figure. Hester has been even better than in 2009. Madrid, Spain; New Delhi; no signs of listening to the team’s them, save shooting. They propose Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith the Bears expected after picking Prague, Czech Republic; Rio de repeated requests that they consider using housing at UCLA and USC can be seen running down the sideline, him in the second round out of the Janeiro, Brazil; Rome; and Tokyo other plans,” 49ers spokeswoman for the Olympic village. They believe raising his hands to signal a touch- University of Miami in April. He are among those to have expressed Katherine Madariaga said. the package they offer — with more down as Hester races through the also has punt returns of 83 and 84 interest. The Summer Olympics will But city officials said the bid was venues in place and fewer financial New York Giants for a stunning 108- yards for touchdowns and his return be in Beijing in 2008 and London a long shot at best without a new questions — will outweigh concerns yard TD after a missed field goal. Sunday night came one week after in 2012. stadium. about bringing the Olympics back to Hester’s return that cemented the he’d fumbled a punt to set up a Miami The 49ers said Monday they had “We, like everyone else in San Southern California a third time. Bears 38-20 victory Sunday night and touchdown in the Bears’ only loss of encouraged the bid committee not Francisco, were under the impression Chicago proposes a new stadium put them in control in the NFC the season. to build its entire proposal around the backup plan wasn’t required,” in its Washington Park area, the cen- North — a four-game lead with seven “We’ve talked about the good a new 49ers stadium at Candlestick Ragone said. “We were under the terpiece of an Olympics that would games left — came one day before the things he’s done and the bad things Point. Still, members of the city’s impression the 49ers were commit- be based around Lake Michigan and first anniversary of teammate Nathan he’s done a few different weeks,” Olympic organizing panel were jolt- ted to staying in San Francisco.” downtown. The Chicago committee Vasher’s 108-yard return of a missed Smith said Monday. “But he’s a special ed by the team’s decision. The U.S. Olympic Committee is has not given specifics of how the field goal against the 49ers last season. player when he gets his hands on the “We’re numb, and we’re very eager to avoid a repeat of New York’s privately financed venue would be Vasher’s NFL record didn’t last a year. football, and we had another chance disappointed at the recent turn of failed 2012 Olympics bid. Financing paid for, other than to say the USOC “When I caught the ball, I just to see that yesterday.” events,” said Anne Cribbs, a com- for the New York stadium fell apart would be comfortable with its plan. 15 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports Saluki IInsidernsider Saluki BBanteranter SALUKI “Quote of the Week” The Red Sox outbid several teams including the New York Yankees on Monday for the Arkee Whitlock rights to negotiate with top Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Red Sox reportedly bid “In the games where $42 million to even begin to negotiate a contract. Matsuzaka is known for his deceptive “gyro- we lost we have had ball” and consistently hits mid-‘90s on the gun. Is the risk worth all the money? trouble coming out hard in the second half. We always JORDAN WILSON “Can you eat a ‘gyro-ball?’ It sounds started strong good. But if you’re shelling out 42 million and finished slow. to try and get this guy, this “gyro-ball” bet- But coach made jordan_wilson@ ter be the equivalent of a Randy Johnson a point today dailyegyptian.com slider or else the investment is not worth it.” that he wanted us to not be cake eaters, “This guy better be, like, the best but be solid pitcher on earth if you have to put $42 like cement. He million just to negotiate with him. Let’s just wanted us to come out like we started say that he will get a four-year, $45 million BRIAN FELDT the first half.” contract, that is $90 million invested in a guy who hasn’t even pitched an inning in brian_feldt@ the MLB. I want Scott Boras as my Daily dailyegyptian.com Egyptian agent next semester.”

“It’s way too much risk. If the BoSox can’t SCOTT MIESZALA sign him, it’s back to Japan for Matsuzaka. scott_mieszala@ And once MLB hitters figure him out, I see Do you have questions for the dailyegyptian.com him settling in as a No. 3 starter, and I don’t think any No. 3 starter is worth whatever Saluki Banter that you want they sign him for plus $42 million.” answered? E-mail [email protected]

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPORTS NETWORK’S I-AA POLL SPORT BRIEFS Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank 1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (84) 10-1 2,434 1 Cardinals to play Mets 2. Montana Grizzlies (2) 9-1 2,316 2 3. Massachusetts Minutemen (4) 9-1 2,237 3 in next season’s opener 4. North Dakota State Bison (8) 9-1 2,177 5 5. Youngstown State Penguins 9-2 2,070 6 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Even as the St. 6. Illinois State Redbirds 8-2 1,955 7 Louis Cardinals are savoring their World 7. James Madison Dukes 8-2 1,665 4 Series win, they’re looking ahead to next 8. Furman Paladins 8-3 1,625 10 season and released their 2007 schedule 9. Hampton Pirates 10-1 1,575 11 on Monday. 10. New Hampshire Wildcats 7-3 1,484 13 The Cardinals will host the New York 11. Southern Illinois Salukis 7-3 1,437 14 Mets on Sunday, April 1, in the Major 12. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 8-2 1,182 8 League Baseball’s season opening game. 13. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 8-2 1,077 16 The National League Championship 14. San Diego Toreros 10-0 1,053 15 rematch between St. Louis and New York 15. Montana State Bobcats 7-3 981 18 will be spread across four days from April 16. Cal Poly Mustangs 6-4 936 9 1-4. 17. Eastern Illinois Panthers 7-4 756 20 From May 18 to 20, the Cardinals 18. Princeton Tigers 8-1 730 21 head to Detroit to take on their World 19. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 7-3 727 22 Series opponents. 20. Northern Iowa Panthers 6-4 668 12 The home portion of the Cardinals’ 21. Portland State Vikings 7-4 622 23 schedule also includes three, three-game 22. Maine Black Bears 6-4 385 19 series against the rival Chicago Cubs. 23. Delaware State Hornets 8-2 357 NR Those games will be played April 27-29, 24. Towson Tigers 7-3 261 NR July 24-26 and Sept. 14-16. 25. Alabama A&M Bulldogs 8-2 245 NR Rams cornerback Others receiving votes: Harvard 227, McNeese State 158, Wofford 115, Monmouth 59, Charleston Southern 56, Central Arkansas 54, Sam Houston State 48, Yale 40, Lehigh 26, sidelined with UC Davis 22, Arkansas Pine-Bluff 20, Villanova 16, Tennessee State 10, South Carolina State 7, Northern Arizona 6, Holy Cross 5. broken forearm ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams left Sunday’s loss at Seattle knowing they’d have to replace at least one injured PLAYOFFS conference title. With no games starter, All-Pro offensive tackle Orlando remaining, the Penguins must wait to Pace, and on Monday they found out CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 see how Illinois State University fares they have two holes to fill. Viverito said conferences such in its game Saturday to see if they are Cornerback Travis Fisher will be sidelined perhaps a month with a broken as the Big Sky Conference, the sole conference champions or must right forearm, an injury that will move Patriot League and the Ohio Valley share the title with the Redbirds. first-round pick Tye Hill into the lineup. Conference, which traditionally put But by virtue of the head-to-head Fisher was hurt tackling Seahawks full- multiple teams into the tournament, tiebreaker, Youngstown will have back Mack Strong after a short catch in have played into a one-bid situation. earned the automatic bid over the the third quarter. Coach Scott Linehan said the fracture “I would say that in almost any Redbirds if necessary. Youngstown didn’t show up on original medical tests, other year that the fourth loss is the beat Illinois State 28-13 on Oct. 28. perhaps because Fisher has a small plate end for teams,” Viverito said. “Now, Illinois State, with one game in the forearm from a previous injury. A this is a strange year. I think there is remaining against University of CT scan on Monday revealed the break. room in the bracket this year for a 7-4 Northern Iowa at home, can clinch a “How long hasn’t been determined,” Linehan said. “But it could be up to four team to get in, I really do.” share of the Gateway title with a win. or five weeks at this point.” With that being said, the Salukis The Redbirds can only make the Hill has made two starts when the enter the picture in a solid position playoffs as an at-large bid. No matter Rams opened games in a nickel pack- to gain a fourth consecutive national the outcome of ISU’s game against age. playoff appearance. Pace faces a six-month recovery peri- UNI, the Redbirds will likely gain od after being hurt in the second quarter. Simply put, SIU (7-3, 4-3 the at-large bid with their 8-2, 5-1 He was the first overall pick of the 1997 Gateway) needs to win against Gateway record. draft and has been selected to seven Southern Utah University (3-7) of The Panthers (6-4, 4-2 Gateway), consecutive Pro Bowls. the Great West Conference. A Saluki meanwhile, face a tougher route. Linehan said he was pondering whether to switch right tackle Alex win would cement their chances to UNI faces Illinois State in a must- Barron, the team’s first-round pick last make the playoffs while a loss would win situation. A loss completely elimi- year, to Pace’s spot on the left side. If that put their chances at a risk. nates the Panthers, who would not move is made, Adam Goldberg, who Head coach Jerry Kill said the have the seven required victories. filled in after Pace was hurt Sunday, likely Salukis need to worry about what they A win, however, could give would move to the right side. Linebacker Raonall Smith required can control but that the playoff race is Northern Iowa an outside shot of an nearly 30 stitches to his upper lip and exciting to be a part of. at-large bid. also chipped teeth covering the Rams’ “The bottom line is that we got The four losses, though, including second kickoff of the game, and was to win,” Kill said. “The hardest thing a 47-23 romping by SIU on Nov. 11, scheduled to see an oral surgeon. to do is get into the national playoffs hurts the Panthers’ odds. in football. We are still playing at this SIU, as aforementioned, must win time of year, and it matters for the to make it into the playoffs. fourth straight year in a row, and that The rest of the Gateway, includ- is important to me, the program and ing Western Kentucky University, our players.” Western Illinois University, Missouri The current state for the rest of the State University and Indiana State Gateway is as follows: University are all out of contention for Youngstown State University is in any playoff recognition. — no matter what. Youngstown (9-2, 6-1 Gateway) Brian Feldt can be reached at 536-3311 has clinched at least a share of the ext. 269 or [email protected]. DAILY EGYPTIAN Women’s teams recruit: SIU women’s basketball and softball teams sign up 10 new Salukis, see page 14

SportsOUTHERN LLINOIS NIVERSITY P AGE 16 S I U NOVEMBER 14, 2006

FOOTBALL FANTASY Stallworth Playoff race heating up is worth Salukis need win every penny Saturday to better playoff chances BRIAN FELDT brian_feldt@ Brian Feldt dailyegyptian.com DAILY EGYPTIAN

The Division I-AA playoffs can Philadelphia wide receiver Donte’ be tricky to predict — even impos- Stallworth is back — in a big way. sible at times. In his first game since coming off of a One week in the schedule can week three hamstring injury, Stallworth single-handedly change the land- collected 139 receiving yards and scored scape of a single conference’s play- a touchdown against the Washington off race — no conference more Redskins — his third score of the sea- apparent, though, than the Gateway son under limited playing time. Football Conference. Stallworth owners around the coun- Entering the final week of con- try should be celebrating like it’s a ference play, three teams, including national holiday because Stallworth SIU, the University of Northern could be the sleeper pick for the second Iowa and Illinois State University, half of the fantasy season. are uncertain of their postseason. The former New Orleans Saints Last week, five of eight Gateway receiver got off to a monster start with teams had rights to claim a possible newly acquainted quarterback Donovan playoff berth. McNabb of the Eagles. Stallworth This week, however, one team averaged 111 yards and a touchdown in has dropped from contention and his first two starts before suffering the another has clinched, leaving three hamstring injury the next week. teams to fend for themselves with Philadelphia coaches announced one week remaining in the regular Stallworth as “close to 100 percent” for season. last week’s game against the Redskins, An eight-person playoff com- and Stallworth delivered. mittee, composed of eight sports At 100 percent this week against the information directors, chooses lowly Tennessee Titans, Stallworth and the six at-large bids in the 16- McNabb could flourish with monster team tournament — winners of DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN fantasy numbers for your team. the eight auto-conferences earn an Running back Arkee Whitlock, left, receives a handoff from quarterback Nick Hill during the game The Titans have given up a league- automatic bid. against the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday. high 17 reception touchdowns and have The standard for selected teams allowed 223.4 passing yards per game depends on a variety of aspects, — making Stallworth and McNabb including strength of schedule Making the playoﬀ s owners that much more dangerous. and quality Division-I wins. The Teams that are in Teams on the bubble (record): Teams on the outside looking in Stallworth’s return could have a only requirement, though, is seven (conference clinched): negative effect on wide receiver Reggie • San Diego Toreros (10-0) (record): Division-I wins. •Appalachian State Mountaineers • Montana Grizzlies (9-1) • Montana State Bobcats (7-3) Brown’s numbers. In theory, teams with a 7-4 record (Southern Conference) • North Dakota State Bison (9-1) • Cal Poly Mustangs (6-4) Brown saw his stats rise by becom- could get in, however, the commit- •Massachusetts Minutemen • Illinois State Redbirds (8-2) • Eastern Illinois Panthers (7-4) ing the go-to guy after Stallworth was tee has historically not allowed four- (Atlantic 10 Conference) • James Madison Dukes (8-2) • South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7-3) injured. Brown will undoubtedly see loss teams into the postseason. •Youngstown State Penguins • Furman Paladins (8-3) • Northern Iowa Panthers (6-4) less attention from McNabb, but by the Gateway commissioner Patty (Gateway Football Conference) • New Hampshire Wildcats (7-3) • Portland State Vikings (7-4) same token, he could see less attention Viverito said she thinks the Gateway • Hampton Pirates • SIU (7-3) • Maine Black Bears (6-4) from opposing defenses, which means could get three, if not four, teams (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) • Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (8-2) • Towson Tigers (7-3) more availability. into the tournament — especially • Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-2) Brown could serve as a decent back- with the state of I-AA football. • Princeton Tigers (8-1) up should you need one. If you are deep • Delaware State Hornets (8-2) • Alabama A&M Bulldogs (8-2) at the receiver position, though, drop See PLAYOFFS, Page 15 him because he will probably be worth about 40-60 yards a game with limited redzone opportunities. Meanwhile, back in New Orleans, rookie sensation wide receiver Marques 100 days and counting Colston is the talk of the town and fantasy leagues. Moccia’s stint so far has been record-breaking Colston leads all receivers in receiving yards with 869 and has scored seven Jordan Wilson While multiple winning seasons attri- touchdowns on the season. DAILY EGYPTIAN bute to this, Moccia has helped make He is easily the most valued receiver the push, many times selling season this season, considering he was prob- Overseeing an entire athletic tickets at his various speaking engage- ably taken in higher draft rounds than department can be a frightening task, ments. players such as Terrell Owens, Steve especially for someone new on the job. Whatever advice Moccia picked Smith and Marvin Harrison. Mario Moccia, SIU’s first-year ath- up in the literature seems to have paid Colston has tagged up with Saints letic director, had some aid in the dubi- off. quarterback Drew Brees to become a ous task — it was hardcover and 320 The former associate athletic direc- formidable duo. pages long. It was a book titled “You’re tor at the University of Missouri used Brees, who leads the league in in charge. Now what?” that chronicled some of the ideas he gathered in the passing yards with 2,604, along with the nation’s top 100 CEO’s during book and set forth a road map for his Colston, should continue their recent their first 100 days in office. first 100 days in office. dominance this week against the And while Moccia’s first 100 days Moccia set forth a list of about 20 Cincinnati Bengals. on the job — which concluded last goals he wanted to accomplish, includ- DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN The Bengals have the eighth worst week — did not turn a local retailer ing meeting members of the SIU SIU Athletic Director Mario Moccia laughs during an interview in his scoring defense in the NFL this season global or launch a computer platform community, raising money for Saluki office Thursday morning in Lingle Hall. by giving up an average of 24.1 points out of a garage, it did bring about envi- Way and meeting all coaches and staff per game and have allowed 13 recep- able results. members in the SIU athletic office. else, my supervisor and the public, I has been “very receptive” to his fund- tion touchdowns in just nine games. Already in Moccia’s tenure, records So far, Moccia said he has checked think, will be the ones to decide how raising efforts. He has averaged about a have been set this year in season ticket off 19 of the 20 goals on his list — only it’s going.” dozen speaking engagements a month, CheckBrian out Feldt our can Web be reached site at sales for the SIU football and men’s the renewal of men’s basketball coach While Moccia is undergoing a ranging from St. Louis to Chicago to 536-3311 ext. 269 or For an extended version of this col- basketball teams and the single-game Chris Lowery’s contract remains. change of supervisor — Provost John Du Quoin. [email protected],column, including including Weekly Weekly BFI BFI and and weekly attendance record for the women’s bas- “I think it’s been productive,” Dunn takes over as interim chancellor ! matchups,weekly matchups, check out check the outDAILY the EGYPTIAN DAILY ketball team, which was set Sunday. Moccia said. “But just like anyone Thursday — Moccia said the public See MOCCIA, Page 14 EWebGYPTIAN site Web at www.siuDE.com. site at www.siuDE.com.