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Danny Wenger blocks from where a Carbondale Women’s Night DAILY EGYPTIAN man was killed when a van hit him Safety Transit in January. driver Robert A Women’s Night Safety Transit Another car on Mill Street struck Williams, far employee has been temporarily the ambulance transporting Epplin left, answers barred from driving for the univer- to Carbondale Memorial Hospital questions from sity while authorities investigate an minutes after Monday’s incident. police after his accident in which his vehicle struck Student Center Director Lori car hit Maryl a female student. Stettler said the accident was the Epplin, not The transit car, driven by 20- transit service’s first since its forma- shown, a junior year-old Robert Williams, hit tion in spring 1980, and Williams studying English, 20-year-old Maryl Epplin at 6:15 has been temporarily relieved of his Monday night while she was in driving duties while the incident is Monday night on the crosswalk on Mill Street near investigated. Mill Street.
Rawlings Street, according to police. DAN CELVI The accident occurred less than two See SUSPENDED, Page 11 DAILY EGYPTIAN
ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Shirley Wilson, a florist at the Petal Patch in Carbondale, arranges a bouquet of red roses to be delivered for Valentine’s Day. ‘I’ve stood in this same spot since 8:30 this morning,’ she said. ‘We’re just a little busy today.’ Wilson has been a florist for about 10 years. See story in PULSE, page 9
ROTC program leader leaving for Iraq Willoughby said he was selected for the with Aeschleman in the past. Enrollment down position earlier than he originally planned. Ben Bruhn, a junior from St. Anne “The change of command time got studying industrial technology, said he nearly 10 percent moved up a little bit so it’s actually in understands why Willoughby is leaving, from previous years March,” he said. “It’s kind of hard to pre- but it came as a surprise. He also said it dict that.” would be hard on him. Willoughby said he has some reserva- “It’s difficult because I came up through Ryan Rendleman tion about leaving the cadets, but feels a my prime years with him,” the cadet said. DAILY EGYPTIAN calling to help his country during a time “You’ve got somewhat of an attachment of war. He said he expects to be in Iraq by to him.” The Army ROTC program at SIUC fall 2007. Bruhn also said the program is feeling DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN FILE PHOTO has lost its leader and is seeing a decrease “On one hand I feel kind of sad to leave the repercussions of an enrollment decrease Lt. Col. Monty Willoughby, right, leader of the in cadets from previous years, said Maj. a pretty good program and a lot of good from previous years. Army ROTC program, leaves for Fort Carson, Jeremiah Aeschleman, adjunct assistant cadets,” he said. “On the other, I look for- Army ROTC enrollment is down Colo., in March before being deployed to Iraq. professor of army military science. ward to leading soldiers, and other officers, nearly 10 percent from previous years, Next month, Lt. Col. Monty in the Army.” Aeschleman said. The program currently n one hand I feel kind of sad to leave... Willoughby, the professor of military sci- Willoughby said Aeschleman would has 73 students. He attributed most of the On the other, I look forward to leading ence who heads the program, will leave the be filling his place in the program until a decline to the university’s overall decrease O university to command a reconnaissance replacement is found. in enrollment. soldiers, and other officers, in the Army. unit with the 4th Infantry Division in Fort He said the switch shouldn’t be too ‘‘ — Lt. Col. Monty Willoughby Carson, Colo. burdensome because he has worked closely See ROTC, Page 11 2 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS International Food Fair Transmitter temporarily shuts down WSIU Radio • 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Student A component of WSIU Radio’s transmitter failed early Tuesday morning, causing Center ballrooms the station to temporarily go off the air. Attempts to repair the damaged part were • 50 cents per ticket, $3 to $5 for a unsuccessful and a replacement part should arrive Wednesday, according to a state- complete meal ment from the station. The Carbondale station — 91.9 FM — will be off the air until the part is installed. Listeners to the north or northeast can tune into WVSI Mt. Vernon — 88.9 FM — to Culture show hear WSIU programming. WUSI 90.3 FM remains on the air. • 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Student Center ballrooms • Free admission Off-duty officer prevents larger killing spree SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An off-duty police officer having an early Valentine’s Getting a job in the Day dinner with his wife was credited Tuesday with helping stop a rampage in a crowded shopping mall by an 18-year-old gunman who killed five people before he U.S.: workshops for was cut down. international students A day after the shooting, investigators struggled to figure out why a trench- • 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Quigley, Room coated Sulejmen Talovic opened fire on shoppers with a supremely calm look on 140 B his face. • Career workshop on career direction, The teenager wanted to “to kill a large number of people” and probably would career exploration, barriers and strength have killed many more if not for the off-duty officer, Police Chief Chris Burbank said. • Free admission Ken Hammond, an off-duty officer from Ogden, north of Salt Lake City, jumped up from his seat at a restaurant after hearing gunfire and cornered the gunman, exchanging fire with him until other officers arrived, Burbank said. Darwin’s birthday: public lecture Killer upset over failed real-estate investment • 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Law School PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investor who killed three people and himself at a Auditorium marketing company was upset about losing money in a failed real-estate venture and • Free, open to public told his victims to “say your prayers” before he opened fire, police said Tuesday. • www.science.siu.edu/zoology/darwin/ Vincent J. Dortch, 44, of Newark, Del., brought two handguns to a Monday night for more information meeting he had organized under the pretense that he had another investor who wanted in on the venture, authorities said. He forced one of two other investors to bind four others with duct tape, then Yung Joc in concert assured the two investors that he did not have a problem with them. • 8 p.m. today at Shryock Auditorium The shootings took place in the offices of a marketing company, Zigzag Net Inc., • Tickets are $23 in advance and $25 the located in the former Philadelphia Navy Yard. day of show Police and Dorch exchanged fire, and then he put a gun to his temple and • Contact 536-3393 for more information killed himself. Culture show Two Illinois players injured in car crash • 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Student Center CHAMPAIGN (AP) — Two Illinois basketball players were injured when their car ballrooms struck a tree and one was in critical condition Tuesday. • Free admission Brian Carlwell, 19, a 6-foot-11 freshman center, was in critical condition at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, hospital spokeswoman Debra Inman said. He had a The calendar is a free service for severe concussion, Illinois sports information director Kent Brown said. He declined community groups. We cannot to provide further details. guarantee that all items will run. Jamar Smith, 19, a 6-foot-3 sophomore guard, was treated and released from the hospital. He also had a concussion, Brown said. Smith was driving the car just before midnight Monday when it crossed the Submit calendar items to the center line and struck a tree, according to Brown and University of Illinois police Sgt. DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, Vanessa Horsman. Communications 1247, at least Smith was cited for improper lane usage, Brown said, and campus police say fur- two days before event, or call ther action is possible depending on the outcome of the investigation. (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. Illinois coach Bruce Weber spent the night in the hospital with Carlwell.
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his experiences growing up. Professor says media Lawrence said he frequently moved throughout his childhood because his father misrepresents blacks was in the military. He lived in Germany, Panama, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and Joe Crawford Kansas. DAILY EGYPTIAN “Experience goes with different cultures and different kinds of people and different Novotny Lawrence has gone from in front lifestyles,” he said. of the camera to the front of the classroom. He said openness is essential when deal- Lawrence, an assistant professor in ing with students’ wide range of opinions. radio-television, has appeared in several “Everybody can have an opinion about films, including “The Confederate States the media,” he said. “You have to be prepared of America,” a mock documen- for that.” tary about an America where the ROFESSOR Lawrence said his parents were South won the Civil War. The film ROFILES both from East St. Louis and his premiered at the Sundance Film 11 father’s military career spared him Festival in 2004. what could have been a difficult childhood. Lawrence said he worked part-time as an “I don’t think I could have grown up in actor for a year after earning his doctorate East St. Louis,” he said. “It’s a rough place in cinematography from the University of and I don’t think I was cut out for that.” Kansas. He came to SIUC in August 2005. John Downing, who was chair of the Lawrence specializes in the representation search committee that selected Lawrence, of blacks in film and television. He said the said Lawrence’s combination of a profes- history of race relations in the U.S. could be sional attitude and amiable nature makes him told through film. an effective teacher. “The story is there,” he said. “It’s there Lawrence’s presence as a black professor because of the images that are included or has also been significant for the radio-televi- because of what you don’t see.” sion department, said Gary Kolb, associate While there has been progress in the film dean of the College of Mass Communications. and television industries, blacks are often still He said the department has a large number portrayed inaccurately, Lawrence said. of black students and not enough black pro- “More than anything else you get the fessors. image of the thugs and hip-hop and athletes “Those students deserve to have role and all that,” he said. “It kind of supercedes models that they can work with and that are depictions of blacks in positions of profes- up there in front of the class,” Kolb said. sionals.” Lawrence said he brings an open-minded [email protected] approach to the classroom that stems from 536-3311 ext. 259
ore than anything else you get the image of the thugs and Mhip-hop and athletes and all that. It kind of supercedes DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN ‘‘depictions of blacks in positions of professionals. — Novotny Lawrence Novotny Lawrence has been an assistant professor in radio and television at SIUC assistant professor in radio and television since August 2005. Lawrence tries to bring an open minded approach to the classroom. 4 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS M OSCOW Powerful storm in New Orleans kills 1 Corporate jet crashes Kevin McGill Robert Billiot said. City and parish In Westwego, Tanya Clark, 38, brick apartment building. Huge at Moscow airport THE ASSOCIATED PRESS officials said about 30 people were sorted through the pile of rubble twisted curlicues of corrugated tin MOSCOW (AP) — A corporate jet injured. that had been her home, looking for — once roofs — lay here and carrying only its crew crashed at a NEW ORLEANS — A “There is just so much destruc- whatever she could salvage. Her left there. Moscow airport on Tuesday while tak- powerful storm and likely a tor- tion,” Billiot said. arm was in a sling because the shoul- About 20,000 people were ing off during a snowstorm, officials nado hit the New Orleans area early In New Orleans’ der was dislo- without power in New Orleans, said. Everyone on board survived. Tuesday, killing an elderly woman, Gentilly neigh- cated when the Westwego and Metairie, a spokes- Before the twin-engine Challenger injuring dozens of other people and borhood, Stella storm threw man for Entergy Corp. said. 850 crashed, a fire broke out on board damaging dozens of homes and Chambers died after he saddest part, her 10 to 15 Public, private and parochial as it took off from Vnukovo airport on business in a region still trying to the twister slammed yards. Her son, schools in Westwego closed for a flight to Berlin, Transport Ministry recover from Hurricane Katrina. into her FEMA TI don’t have Blaise, had a the day. Xavier University in New spokesman Timur Khikmatov said. An 85-year-old woman died in trailer, ripping it and ‘‘any (homeowners) gash on his jaw. Orleans shut down for the day Khikmatov said four crew members the city’s Gentilly neighborhood, their newly reno- They hadn’t because it had no power, said were on board and two were injured. one of the areas hit hardest by vated home apart insurance any more. been able to spokesman Warren Bell. Emergency and aviation officials initial- Katrina 18 months earlier. and scattering debris find their chi- Mike Wiener, spokesman ly said there were three crew members, Another storm cell hit south- about 200 feet to A single mom, and I huahua and for the Federal Emergency and some had identified the plane as central Louisiana, damaging build- the Industrial Canal two cats. Management Agency, said FEMA an Airbus A-310. couldn’t keep it up in Moscow was enveloped in blowing ings in New Iberia and on the levee. “I just hope had assessment teams in the areas the past few months. snow Tuesday. Vnukovo closed after outskirts of Breaux Bridge in St. Neighbor Hellean I don’t find my affected by the storm. the accident and the plane was being Martin Parish, but it did less dam- Lewis said Chambers’ —Tanya Clark pets under all “Right now our concern is with a survivor of the storm removed from the runway, Russian age and there were no reports of daughter banged on of this,” she the safety of the travel trailer news agencies reported. injuries. her door. “Her face said. residents,” he said. “We’re going In the New Orleans area, and head were covered with blood. Clark said she and Blaise, 17, to get them adequate housing as FEMA trailers were tossed around, It was running down her side. She were asleep when the tornado soon as possible, whether it be a A RKANSAS homes collapsed and the wind tore was crying and screaming, `Help hit. “The saddest part, I don’t hotel room or another trailer.” Domestic dispute the roof off a hotel across the river me! I can’t find my mother!’” Lewis have any (homeowners) insurance Kevin Gillespie’s trailer in in Westwego. At least 10 to 15 said. any more. A single mom, and I Westwego was pulled five feet ends in 3 deaths buildings were destroyed in New Lewis said her son went through couldn’t keep it up in the past few and shoved next to his steps so he PALESTINE, Ark. (AP) — A domestic Orleans, said James Ross, a spokes- the debris and found Chambers, still months,” she said. couldn’t open the door. A FEMA dispute ended in the shooting deaths of man for Mayor Ray Nagin. Dozens alive and crying for her daughter. At least one nearby house was trailer next door had been yanked three people early Tuesday and wound- of other homes and businesses were “Her body was just all mangled,” also destroyed, and a barn had from its moorings and flipped into ing of two others, including a sheriff’s damaged in Westwego, Mayor Lewis said. been thrown into the back of a his back yard, Gillespie said. deputy, authorities said. Police were searching for a man who was believed to have several firearms. State Police spokesman Bill Sadler said authorities were searching for Gordon Randal Gwathney, 46. Gwathney and his wife, Lisa, are divorcing, and she had moved in with her mother and grandparents about five miles outside Palestine in eastern Arkansas, St. Francis County Sheriff Bobby May said. The shootings occurred in their home, he said. The sheriff said Lisa Gwathney, 35, heard shots and was able to run for help. Her mother, Sylvia Reeves, 51, and her grandparents, J.O. Mitchell, 81, and Evelyn Mitchell, 79, were killed, May said.
B ELGIUM Cheetah mauls lady to death at zoo BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — An animal lover was mauled to death by cheetahs after entering their cage at a zoo in northern Belgium, authorities and zoo officials said this week. Karen Aerts, 37, of Antwerp, was found dead in the cage, Olmense Zoo spokesman Jan Libot said. Police said they ruled out any foul play. Authorities believe Aerts, a regular visitor to the zoo, hid in the park late JILL TOYOSHIBA ~ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE Sunday until it closed and managed to Maya, a Doberman Pinscher, watches and waits inside the truck as her owner, Sandra Short, scrapes ice off the windshield find the keys to the cheetah cage. before going out to do errands in North Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday. One of the cats that killed Aerts was named Bongo, whom the woman had adopted under a special program. She paid for Bongo’s food, Libot said. House debates Iraq policy Rice: nuke agreement E GYPT David Espo The debate was Congress’ first on Al-Qaida’s No. 2 man THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Iraq since Democrats gained control of the House and Senate in midterm a positive first step says Bush ‘suffers WASHINGTON— elections shadowed by voter opposi- Jennifer Loven would bring it hundreds of thou- from an addictive Democrats relentlessly assailed tion to the war. Decorum carried the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sands of tons more in heavy fuel oil President Bush’s policy in Iraq as a day in the chamber — where catcalls and other aid, plus talks on normaliz- personality’ catastrophic failure Tuesday as the are part of near-daily discourse — as WASHINGTON — The ing relations with the United States, CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Al-Qaida’s No. House plunged into momentous Democrats and Republicans took Bush administration defended a removing North Korea from its des- 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic debate on a war that has lost public their five-minute speaking turns landmark nuclear agreement reached ignation as a terror-sponsoring state and a lying gambler who wagered on support and cost more than 3,100 across the hours. Tuesday with North Korea, calling it and ending U.S. trade sanctions. “If Iraq and lost, according to a new audio- tape released Tuesday. U.S. troops their lives. “No more Democratic leaders said they “a very important first step” toward they don’t abide by the terms, they Ayman al-Zawahri said in the tape blank checks,” declared Speaker expected no more than one or two ridding the Pyongyang government don’t get the benefits they desire,” that Bush has been forced to admit Nancy Pelosi. members of their rank-and-file to of all atomic weapons and capa- White House press secretary Tony his failure in Iraq after he was “stub- “This battle is the most visible oppose the resolution. Republicans bilities. “This is still the first quarter, Snow said. born” and repeated the “lie, which he part of a global war” against terror- said that despite quiet lobbying by there is still a lot of time to go The agreement drew strong criti- became addicted to, that he is win- ists, countered the Republican leader, the White House, they expected at on the clock,” Secretary of State cism from John Bolton, former U.S. ning” in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rep. John Boehner. “If we leave, least 24 GOP lawmakers to swing Condoleezza Rice said. “But the six ambassador to the U.N., who urged “Bush suffers from an addictive per- they will follow us home. It’s that behind the measure, suggesting parties have now taken a promising President Bush to reject it. sonality, and was an alcoholic. I don’t simple.” that it would command the votes step in the right direction.” “I am very disturbed by this deal,” know his present condition ... but the The Democratic leadership set of at least 250 or 260 votes in the Under the first phase of the Bolton told CNN. “It sends exactly one who examines his personality finds aside most of the week for the his- 435-member House. agreement announced in Beijing, the wrong signal to would-be pro- that he is addicted to two other faults toric debate, expected to culminate “A vote of disapproval will set North Korea would be required to liferators around the world: ‘If we — lying and gambling,” al-Zawahri said in a vote on Friday on a bare-bones, the stage for additional Iraq legisla- shut down its main nuclear reac- hold out long enough, wear down in the audiotape. nonbinding resolution that “disap- tion, which will be coming to the tor and allow U.N. inspectors back the State Department negotiators, Bush, who is now 60, has acknowl- proves of the decision of President House floor,” said Speaker Pelosi into the country within 60 days. In eventually you get rewarded,’ in edged he had a problem with drinking George W. Bush ... to deploy more of California, who underscored the return, it would receive aid equal to this case with massive shipments but gave up alcohol when he was 40 than 20,000 additional United States significance of the debate by deliv- 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil. of heavy fuel oil for doing only years old. combat troops to Iraq.” ering the first speech. Compliance by North Korea partially what needs to be done.” News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, February 14, 2007 5 SIUC’s Faculty Senate discusses budget woes No glove, no love Sarah Lohman National Condom .ATIONAL CONDOM WEEK DAILY EGYPTIAN ’ve opened all the Day is today The Faculty Senate discussed Idrawers, and there’s NDOM Tuesday the thing that seems to have O no more money. C the university buzzing this semester ‘‘ — John Dunn Alicia Wade — money. SIUC’s interim chancellor During the monthly meeting, DAILY EGYPTIAN interim Chancellor John Dunn gave Board of Trustees to request the a brief overview of the university’s Inspector General honor the initial With lovers everywhere cel- budget for this fiscal year and the next. satisfactory tests taken by faculty and ebrating Valentine’s Day today, Dunn said significant challenges to clarify the instructions for future tests. an organization has given another the budget include the enrollment SIU President Glenn Poshard has designation to Feb. 14. decline, lack of state reimbursement recently been criticized for not voicing The National Health for the Illinois Veteran’s Grant and support for the faculty affected by the Information Center has declared 'IORGOS -ARATHEFTIS_%ĒĚĝĪ&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ rising utility costs. controversy. today National Condom Day, with Dunn said university officials are Sociology Professor Robert this week being called National attempting to compensate for deficits Benford said SIUC officials support- Condom Week. by increasing student fees and adjust- ed and defended former Chancellor According to the Pharmacist ing aspects of the budget. Dunn said Walter Wendler when he was accused Planning Service, Inc., the ust because you look and feel fine and your cuts are necessary because all resources of plagiarism in October. week is a way to raise aware- partner looks and feels fine doesn’t mean there at the university’s disposal are being “I would hope that our president ness about using condoms to J used. and interim chancellor would not prevent pregnancy and sexually isn’t something there. You never know. “I’ve opened all the drawers, and sit idly by while these professors are transmitted infections. ‘‘ — Fred Wyand there’s no more money,” he said. accused of cheating,” Benford said. According to the Jackson American Social Health Association spokesman Some programs, including one to Faculty Senate President David County Health Data Profile of hire more tenure-track faculty, will also Worrells also spoke in support of the 2003, there have been no reported be put on hold until the funding can resolution, saying if the Senate did not cases of syphilis in the county since sex issue really gets bumped up by SIUC’s Student Health be found, Dunn said. stand for something, they would fall 1997. However, the report also said weeks like this.” Center is set to raise prescrip- He said a newly proposed stu- for anything. the rate in which sexually trans- He said the importance of tion birth control prices. Officials dent fee increase of $144 per student The senate also passed a resolution mitted diseases occur in Jackson National Condom Week, especial- attributed the rise in price to the would go toward facility maintenance urging legislation to authorize pay- County is equal to or greater ly on college campuses, is evident Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, and utilities. Dunn said the increase ments to the university for the Illinois than Illinois as a whole, in statistics. He said the 15-to- which President Bush signed in is modeled from similar fees at the Veteran’s Grants — money paid for excluding Chicago. 24 age group accounts for about February 2006. University of Illinois and Eastern military veterans to attend school. The American Social Health half of all sexually transmitted Contraceptives such as Illinois University, but SIUC’s fee was Dunn said the state reimbursed Association is a non-profit infections. NuvaRing, Ovcon and Estrostep the lowest of the three. schools for this grant until about organization that has existed Wyand also said that often will cost more than $20, while The senate also discussed, and three years ago. He said the state since 1914 and supplies infor- infections, which condoms can the price for condoms is around unanimously approved, six resolutions. stopped paying, and the deficit for the mation on sexually transmitted prevent, do not have symptoms. $12 for a box of 12, or $1 per The first resolution — regarding grant has grown ever since. He said diseases. Its spokesman Fred If they do, the symptoms will not condom. There are also places confusion over a recent state-required this impacts SIUC more than other Wyand said National Condom develop quickly. such as Longbranch Coffeehouse ethics test that led to 255 SIUC schools because of the high number of Week brings a focus to safer “Just because you look and feel in Carbondale where condoms employees being named noncompli- veterans the school attracts. sex practices. fine and your partner looks and are supplied for free. ant for taking the test too quickly “I can’t tell you how many calls feels fine doesn’t mean there isn’t — heard resounding support. [email protected] I’ve gotten,” Wyand said. “The something there,” he said. “You [email protected] The resolution asked the SIU 536-3311 ext. 255 exposure about the whole safer never know.” 536-3311 ext. 258 D AILY EGYPTIAN EDITORIAL BOARD DAILY EGYPTIAN Mark Edmondson Brandon Weisenberger Danielle Dalo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR
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BEYOND THE INK A birthday celebration
Alex Alaya STUDENT COLUMNIST atmosphere was their way of celebrating a birthday. On Jan. 21, Rika Nishioka, a This year marks SIUC’s sixtieth year 21-year-old CESL student from Osaka, of international education. With the Japan, was in good company when a few International Festival — which runs of her friends surprised her with a birthday through Friday — students have the oppor- celebration. tunity to get a taste of dishes from around However, students on the eleventh the world. floor of Neely Hall have made it a habit to Mainly focusing on entertainment and ensure that birthdays don’t go unrecognized. cuisine, these multicultural events only Organizing this event a week prior to scratch the surface of a cultural experience. Nishioka’s birthday, her classmates and With many students’ busy schedules and floor mates took it upon themselves to fund midterms approaching, finding time to a party for the eleventh floor. The group attend these events may not be an option. made a trip to Wal-Mart and the interna- Other events, which may not be as pub- tional grocery store to purchase snacks and licized or over-hyped, can also offer an a Hallmark card that was passed around understanding of the cultural differences we the floor for people to sign throughout the have on campus. week. How about a dorm room birthday Those lucky enough to be there were party? These celebrations can highlight treated to Somen noodles and chirashi the many ways people commemorate their sushi. first day out of the womb. I guarantee each “They are so hospitable and aware of person you brush shoulders with on your everybody’s wants and needs,” said Rebecca way to class has a different idea of what a Lira, a junior in zoology, who was invited to birthday may mean. the event. Some students feel like celebrating one’s More than 15 people were there, sipping birth should involve doing a 20-second keg orange juice from pink disposable cups, as stand, while others may feel that getting Ai Otsuka’s version of the song “Happy multiple gifts from relatives is the common Birthday” was played over and over. way to celebrate one’s life. Others, such as With the main table holding the electri- Jehovah’s Witnesses, choose to skip birth- cal pots of white rice, I noticed no alcohol day celebrations. was available, just the chirashi sushi, Somen A birthday celebration for a college stu- noodles, chips and cheesecake that had a dent can be a dull one or overlooked like few wax drips from the candles — shaped dwarfs in a standing room-only concert like the number 21 — Nishioka blew out.
— especially when those close to you are To some, mainly American students, the ALEX AYALA ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN hundreds or thousands of miles away. foreign food was a first. People often exam- For a few SIU students in the Center ined it and poked at it like E.T., minus the capture memories they would eventually our family here. It’s an alternative to have for English as a Second Language program, glowing finger. take back to Japan. friends,” said Gen Nagano, 21, a CESL creating a surprise party and a sociable Neely residents snapped pictures as to “I think it’s awesome since we don’t have student form Niigata, Japan.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A rebuttal ing to individual legislators as well as the Auditor • We notified the Inspector General’s office that of the law. I have never in my entire career publicly General in trying to convince them of the futility many of our employees had expressed concerns about denounced anyone as lacking common sense, nor will in trying to meet the time keeping requirements. being listed as non-compliant and we reminded the I now. I have stated my differences privately with the DEAR EDITOR: To document time every fifteen minutes of the Inspector General that our instructions were not Inspector General’s office and have sought to bring Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work day would be burdensome, inefficient, and mandatory with respect to time requirements and for about a reasonable solution to this issue. If my leader- respond to your editorial of February 13, 2007. I further destructive of the morale of state employees. those individuals who would not or could not sign the ship is going to be defined by how loudly and publicly appreciate your concerns about my leadership with Attempts to achieve accountability which engender state letter, we would seek a different solution. I denounce officials with whom this university must respect to the ethics training issue. these negative results are futile. I believe many of our • We devised an alternative letter simply ask- work every day, then I will certainly fall short in the In 1998, I ran for Governor of the State of leaders in both the legislative and executive branches ing the employee to state that they had read and eyes of those faculty who require such allegiance. Illinois. During the course of that year-long cam- now share this view because of our consistent work understood the ethics training material. Period. I prefer to define my support for our employees, paign, it became obvious that hundreds of state on this issue. As President of this university, I indicated to the including the faculty, in terms of the hard work in employees were committing unethical, as well as But the question before us is one of how I have Inspector General’s office that I would assume per- Springfield to maximize state support for salary and criminal acts, and many were eventually found guilty responded to the ethics training portion of this sonal responsibility for this method of compliance. compression issues, to support additional efforts to and punished accordingly. A public outcry for eth- law. When we were notified that the Inspector Irrespective of the state’s position, I took the position increase research in areas such as coal, ethanol, and ics reform ensued. A group Senator Paul Simon General considered 255 of our employees, 96 on that if any employee of SIU signs a statement saying medicine, to build enrollment and stop the down- had founded and chaired, the Illinois Campaign for the Edwardsville campus and 159, including 65 fac- they have read and understand the material, that is ward spiral which has already cost SIUC millions in Political Reform, led the effort to enact state law ulty, on the Carbondale campus, out of compliance good enough and I will defend that position to the lost dollars, to strengthen our system and keep the which included, among others, two essential require- because of time requirements, we took the following Inspector General’s office. Nearly fourteen thousand political support we have intact, and to hold off bur- ments for all state employees. One, ethics training, steps: SIU employees chose one of these methods in com- densome regulations such as the fifteen minute time and two, the submission of time sheets documenting • We reviewed our initial instructions sent by each pleting the training, only one has not. documentation requirements. the time spent each day on official state business to Chancellor to all university employees which indicat- I believe very strongly in ethics training. I have I realize that not everyone agrees with my leader- the nearest quarter hour. ed that the average person would take approximately great respect for public employees but over many years ship style and I respect that. I have spent a great deal of time and effort speak- one-half hour to complete the training. of service to this state, I have seen too much abuse Glen Poshard SIU President
MISSION STATEMENT WORDS OVERHEARD The DAILY EGYPTIAN, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary “I just hope that the Salukis don’t play as well and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives. as they did on Saturday. ” Barry Hinson Missouri State men’s basketball coach on the upcoming game Voices DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7
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The DAILY E GYPTIAN is Valentine’s Day Nine months published by the students of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, with fall and spring circulations of 20,000. Free copies are distributed on campus refl ections in a bubble and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro, girl deserves. and Carterville communities. DANIELLE DALO Valentine’s Day may have its posi- Guest Columnist makes sense to steer clear of the voices@ tive attributes, such as getting yummy CHICAGO TRIBUNE mercury in tuna and the parasites R EACHING US dailyegyptian.com candy from your friends, a sweet in sushi, and to avoid deli meats Phone: (618) 536-3311 card from your parents and a dozen Another scientific study (listeria), aioli (salmonella) and News fax: (618) 453-8244 roses from a loved one. I know I felt affirms something we’ve suspected soft cheeses (listeria again). Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 Email: [email protected] As someone who has experienced pretty good when my mom sent me a all along: Pregnant women can But many restrictions seem Valentine’s Day from all aspects of Valentine’s Day package from all the consume moderate amounts of maddeningly arbitrary. Some EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: life — single, in a relationship, alone, way up north. caffeine without harming their obstetricians tell patients to stay MARK EDMONDSON EXT. 252 or with a loved one — I can see the I don’t care who denies the babies. It’s a little bit of absolution away from artificial sweeteners; MANAGING EDITOR: BRANDON WEISENBERGER EXT. 253 good and the bad aspects of this Hallmark traditions of Valentine’s for every mom who ever risked a others say aspartame is OK but ADVERTISING MANAGER: holiday. Day. Deep down, people appreciate Diet Coke in the third trimester, saccharin is not. Some doctors MARQUES ANDERSON EXT. 230 It’s the day some single people the thought. but we haven’t noticed an increase maintain lists of over-the-coun- CLASSIFIED MANAGER: dread every year, the day many But why only once a year? Why in visibly pregnant women in line ter medicines and their various THERESA DANIEL EXT. 225 couples plan a special evening for and can’t we show how much we care at Starbucks. ingredients so a patient with, say, BUSINESS OFFICE: MATTHEW DREUTH EXT. 223 a day most guys think about our friends and It could be because a lot of a killer head cold can call and they’re the greatest family every day? women can’t bear even the smell ask which remedy is safe during AD PRODUCTION MANAGER: So, before you LUCY MUSIELAK EXT. 244 boyfriends in the world Maybe it’s easier for of coffee while they’re pregnant. pregnancy. Other doctors tell their go to class today, NEWS EDITOR: when they send their people to have one day a (We’ve known women who bolted patients to tough it out without HEATHER HENLEY EXT. 248 girl a dozen roses at call your mom up year to say, “Thanks for from the room because people meds, “just to be safe.” CITY EDITOR: work. just to say Happy being a good friend,” or were talking about coffee.) More At the end of the day, it’s the ALICIA WADE EXT. 258 Aw — how sweet. “I love you.” People are likely it’s because they know this woman’s choice, but if the doctor CAMPUS EDITOR: SEAN MCGAHAN EXT. 254 Maybe a little bit Valentine’s Day. just too busy every day study isn’t the last word on the doesn’t have the confidence to say SPORTS EDITOR: on the cliché side, but She’ll definitely to take time to say how subject, and pregnancy is one “don’t worry about it,” then moms JIM NELSON EXT. 256 it’s true. This is just one appreciate it. much they care about long exercise in mixed messages are going to worry about it. Until VOICES EDITOR: example of the market- loved ones. when it comes to what’s safe and we have a pile of studies that say DANIELLE DALO EXT. 261 PHOTO EDITOR: ing strategies that come around once There’s nothing wrong with cel- what isn’t. When the stakes are caffeine is safe, don’t expect a lot JOSEPH MIDKIFF EXT. 264 a year. ebrating one day a year to appreciate this high, you don’t floor it at the of doctors to give their blessing. GRAPHICS EDITOR It’s also said that Valentine’s Day the people who are important to you. green light. So here’s a word to you GIORGOS MARATHEFTIS EXT. 264 is just a Hallmark holiday. The Fannie But there is something wrong Still, hats are off to the Danish researchers out there: Thanks for GENERAL MANAGER: JERRY BUSH EXT. 229 May and Hallmark shops down the with the fact that people have to researchers who undertook the checking out the coffee thing. FACULTY MANAGING EDITOR: street increase their weekly income express themselves like this only one first controlled, randomized trial But we think we speak for a lot of ERIC FIDLER EXT. 247 with the skyrocketing sales of cards, day a year. of caffeine’s effects on pregnancy. pregnant women when we suggest ACCOUNTANT 1: candy and flowers. So, before you go to class today, When you add up all the things you turn your attention to Lady DEBBIE CLAY EXT. 224 And let’s not forget the jewelry call your mom up just to say happy expectant moms aren’t allowed Clairol. Countless women have CIRCULATION REPRESENTATIVE: stores. When does anyone buy jewelry Valentine’s Day. She’ll definitely to eat or drink or do and all the been told they couldn’t color their MATTHEW AUBRY EXT. 229 MICRO-COMPUTER SPECIALIST: on a day-to-day basis? Usually, never. appreciate it. things they can’t stand to be in roots while pregnant - remember, KELLY THOMAS EXT. 242 A trip to the jewelry store isn’t And for you couples out there, the same room with, there’s not a we’re talking 9 months here - but PRINTSHOP SUPERINTENDENT: like running an errand to the super don’t forget to at least buy a sweet whole lot left. It would be nice to we don’t know a single one who BLAKE MULHOLLAND EXT. 243 market. The customers who shop at card for your sweetheart. Who cares cross something off the verboten got a satisfactory explanation for N OTICE jewelry stores are there for a specific about how much it costs; it’s the list. why not. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a “designated reason — for Valentine’s Day. thought that counts. It’s not that moms aren’t will- The best answer anyone got public forum.” Student editors have Commercials begin to take over Happy Valentine’s Day! ing to sacrifice to give their babies was, you guessed it, “just to be authority to make all content decisions your TV screens reminding you a healthy start. Few will argue safe.” In the absence of real infor- without censorship or advance approval. gentlemen to get off the couch and go Dalo is a junior studying with the prohibitions on alcohol, mation, “just to be safe” sounds an get that exquisite piece of jewelry your journalism. tobacco and recreational drugs. It awful lot like CYA. C OPYRIGHT INFO © 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN. All rights reserved. All content is property of the DAILY EGYPTIAN and may not be reproduced or transmitted without consent. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a member of the Illinois College Press Association, Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers Inc.
P UBLISHING INFO LETTER TO THE EDITOR The DAILY EGYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern Illinois Promising future sands of students of all ages and interests students, faculty, staff, families and visi- University. for SIU choose to come to Carbondale for higher tors of this great university, who wouldn’t Offices are in the Communications learning. Do we know what those rea- want to come here? Better yet, invest as Building, Room 1259, at Southern sons are? There are also plenty of reasons a university system in the former Varsity Illinois University at Carbondale, DEAR EDITOR: Carbondale, IL 62901. Walter Jaehnig, why students do not choose to come to Theatre and turn it into an action research fiscal officer. First copy is free; As a doctoral student and employee, Carbondale, and those answers hold the project which is 100 percent managed and each additional copy 50 cents. Mail I take pride in being a Saluki and hold promise or peril for future growth. operated through SIU departments and subscriptions available. respect for those who lead, teach and con- To address stagnant and slipping by SIU students. High enrollment trends duct research for the SIU system. I have enrollment trends, the university and for local, regional and national junior col- E DITORIAL POLICY faith that the best days for SIUC are still the community must address a stagnant leges provide great opportunity, if we are OUR WORD is the consensus of the to come, especially if we come together and decaying image of Main Street selected to be the learning community DAILY EGYPTIAN Editorial Board on with local and regional communities to Carbondale. No parent or young adult who graduates seek to continue academic pur- local, national and global issues promote and provide access to higher edu- drives down the main street of a university suits. Competition is steep nationwide. The affecting the Southern Illinois cation for rural and out-of-town transfer town and sees boarded up and empty selection process matters when exploring University community. Viewpoints students. Many students choose SIUC buildings will choose that for a learning trends in enrollment numbers. expressed in columns and letters to the after completing their associate degree, or community. However, if we expanded editor do not necessarily reflect those of the DAILY EGYPTIAN. transfer to SIUC from out-of-state, or out Saluki Way all the way down Main Street, Becky Robinson researcher II and doctoral student in of country. There are reasons why thou- and tied every business back to supporting workforce education and development
• Letters and guest columns must be submitted • Phone number required to verify authorship (number • Letters and guest columns can be sent to with author’s contact information, preferably via will not be published). STUDENTS must include year and [email protected]. e-mail. All letters are limited to 300 words and major. FACULTY must include rank and department. • We reserve the right to not publish any letter columns to 500 words. All topics are acceptable. NON-ACADEMIC STAFF include position and department. or guest column. All submissions are subject to editing. OTHERS include hometown. 8 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News Gloria Bode says there are DAILY EGYPTIAN always lots more reviews online so check it out... ulse Music PAGE · EDNESDAY EBRUARY P 9 W , F 14, 2007 www.siude.com/pulse Ono’s ‘Yes, I’m a Witch’ PB & J’s ‘Writer’s Block’ meets low expectations deliciously addicting Ben Erwin Wayne Utterback DAILY EGYPTIAN DAILY EGYPTIAN Yoko Ono ‘Yes, I’m a Witch’ Peter Bjorn & John ‘Writer’s Block’ Release date: Feb. 6 Release date: Feb. 6 Label: Astralwerks Label: Wichita www.peterbjornandjohn.com
If you condition people to expect abso- lutely nothing, the least little thing will like- “Writer’s Block” is a slice of Swedish pop ly get them all excited. Such is the case with that reaches into the far corners of music to Yoko Ono’s latest, the electro-pop freak-out pull together a record that is as infectious as it “Yes, I’m a Witch.” is skillfully produced. While Ono is best known for The band, consisting of Peter Morén, accomplishing little more than Bjorn Yttling and John Erikkson, have put being John Lennon’s widow, together an album that explores relationships the conceptual artist and some- through lo-fi sound that is well crafted and “Up Against the Wall” which serves as the times-musician has taken to Witch,” respectively. charming. By the way, the initials of the band opposite of the budding love of “Young Folks.” Santana-like collaborations When not drowned out by ran- are PB & J. It’s really cute. Erikkson sings about the desire to forget a to raise her credibility, and dom techno bleeps and electro-pop The album starts off with the anthemic relationship gone sour. craft reasonably listenable buggery, Ono sounds decent and her “Objects of my Affection” which bounces With “The Chills” the band explores a music on “Witch.” often-reviled voice is fairly listen- along with steady snares and fuzzy guitars. cold, cavernous sound that exudes a dark While “Yes, I’m a Witch” is able. The pop gem and single ‘Young Folks’ is charm. All three sing on this track and their often a mixed bag stylistically, Ono also pulls off decent by far the culmination of ‘Writer’s Block.’ The voices travel in and out of the forefront with the album is better than any- tunes with “Apples in Stereo” song is groovy with whimsical whistling and each singer getting a chance to add his own thing Ono has ever recorded. and “Porcupine Tree,” but the shake of a maraca. Morén and Concretes style to the song. Ono collaborates with The loses ground when work- singer Victoria Bergsman offer, playful vocals Yttling takes the lead on “Roll the Credits” Flaming Lips on the bluesy, ing with Peaches on “Kiss about a relationship just getting off the ground. which would have been a fitting closer as it psychedelic “Cambridge Kiss Kiss” and Le Tigre Add in the bongos, which punctuate the cho- slowly builds to an explosive finale with drums 1969/2007” and combines on “Sisters O Sisters.” rus, and you have a track that gets better and pounding and guitars twinkling over the soar- forces with Polyphonic Spree “Yes, I’m a Witch” is at best a mixed better with every listen. ing vocals of all three men. Alas, it isn’t the on the banjo and flute driven bag of songs, but it’s safe to say that There are also songs like “Amsterdam” closer and the only sour patch in this entire “You and I.” the album is still much better than anyone and “Start to Melt” that follow the lo-fi scene album comes at the end with “Poor Cow,” Ono’s latest is rife with col- could hope for from Ono. perfectly. The tape hiss and distorted sounds which is a slow, plodding bore of a song. laborations, and some work As a whole, “Yes, I’m a Witch” isn’t really give the album a rougher sound that Thankfully, it comes at the end and can swimmingly while others are great, but it’s always interesting. While is a jarring change from the smooth “Young easily be overshadowed by the rest of the just odd. ono may never rise above being a Folks,” but more than welcome. If the entire album. With a record that really shifts and Ono collaborates with Cat Beatles’ wife, her latest album proves album sounded like “Young Folks” it might alters itself from song to song, it’s a refresh- Power and Brother Brothers on that music fans should expect good not be as alluring from beginning to end. ing sound that definitely doesn’t suffer from “Revelations” and “Yes, I’m a things in the future. The tunes only get more enticing with “Writer’s Block.”
The anti-valentine’s Holiday not for lovers: movement takes hold Andrea Zimmermann Valentine’s Day may be rooted in Christian Valentine’s Day crowd. numbering married females for the first time. DAILY EGYPTIAN history for two men who were martyred, but The local American Greetings store, which Even with Anti-Valentine’s followers get- today the day is widely commercialized and is in the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion, had a ting their share of the market, the holiday Tim Stone will be one of thousands of people thought of as a “Hallmark holiday.” Valentine’s few varieties of the new line left on Monday. still remains largely targeted to heterosexuals who drag themselves to the respective flower Day even has its own spin-off holidays: Sweetest One card targets “the woman who knows what — attached or not. shop today, in hopes of finding a gift to appease Day on the third Saturday in October and she doesn’t want.” Another features an oozing, Paulette Curkin, director of the university’s his partner. Singles Awareness Day, also on Feb. 14. pulsating heart that warns the reader not to ask GLBT Resource Center, said everyone can tailor But that doesn’t make him happy about it. “It’s just a Hallmark holiday,” said freshman to whom the organ belonged. holidays to their own lifestyles. “It just seems like you are forced to buy some- Dave Tabler, “and a generally depressing day. “For everyone, Valentine’s Day isn’t just “However, it does bring to mind the inequi- thing,” said Stone, a junior studying finance from Singles Awareness Day — let’s go drink some about hearts and roses,” said Alana Campana, ties in our culture when it comes to who it is we Champaign. whiskey down.” Valentine’s Day program manager at Cleveland- can love,” she said. In fact, Stone said he hopes his girlfriend His friend Allison Schoenbacher, a sopho- based American Greetings. “It’s really an unmet In fact, Feb. 11 to Feb. 17 is also Freedom to doesn’t expect much at all on the holiday, which more studying radio-television from McHenry, market.” Marry week, which raises awareness for the push according to the National Retail Federation, has a sweeter take on the day. And potentially huge. to legalize gay marriage. Americans spend almost $17 billion annually “It means half-priced chocolate at Wal-Mart Valentine’s Day is the second-biggest holi- “I believe the intention is to create an aware- celebrating. the day after,” she said. day behind Christmas for card makers, with ness of the sort of thing that we deny a portion Stone said he won’t be among the men A counter movement to the day for lovers has 190 million valentines, 85 percent bought by of our society,” Curkin said, “and it’s never more expected to spend $156 on average this year. started in recent years — the anti-Valentine’s Day women, being sent each year, excluding class- obvious than on Valentine’s Day.” Comparatively, women will spend about $85, — which shucked the holiday’s commercialism. room exchanges, Campana said. Some marketers according to the retail organization. Yet, now marketers have even seized onto that. saw an opening when the U.S. Census Bureau The Associated Press contributed to this report. “It’s definitely lopsided,” he said, “but I’m not This year, American Greetings company reported earlier this year that 51 percent, or 61 [email protected] going to break my wallet.” introduced a new line of cards for the Anti- million, of the nation’s women are single, out- 536-3311 ext. 274 10 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11 elevator, so it’s going to be very SUSPENDED difficult,” she said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Carbondale police and the Police cited Williams for fail- Jackson County Ambulance Service ing to yield to a pedestrian in a responded to the accident. Seconds crosswalk. after loading Epplin, the ambu- There was no answer or voice- lance was hit by a Jeep Cherokee mail at a phone number listed in driven by Edwin McLaughlin, 65, the SIUC directory for Williams, a of Murphysboro. sophomore from Lexington study- The damage to both vehicles ing aviation flight. was minor, and the ambulance was Epplin is at least the third able to drive to Memorial Hospital pedestrian to be hit by a vehicle in of Carbondale. Carbondale this year. In January, Police cited McLaughlin for 27-year-old John Reames was failing to yield to an emergency killed at the intersection of Mill vehicle. and Forest streets. Women’s Night Safety Transit, Also in January, SIUC junior operated by the Student Center, is Emerson Stepp was injured in a supported by student fees. hit-and-run near the intersection It provides transportation free of Wall Street and Grand Avenue. of charge for female students to Speaking from her room at campus from nearby off-campus Memorial Hospital of Carbondale residences and vice versa. It also before being released Tuesday, provides rides throughout the uni- Epplin said she had scrapes and versity. bruises on her left side and a large A committee of university fac- bruise on her knee. ulty, staff and students in the fall Epplin, a junior from recommended the service be shut Pinckneyville studying English, down because it is costly. said Friday would be the earliest The committee suggested she could return to class, but she expanding Saluki Express bus plans to wait until Monday. She routes, but no action has been lives off campus and said the inju- taken on the recommendation. ries could hinder her at home. “I live on the third floor of [email protected] a building that doesn’t have an 536-3311 ext. 273
now,” he said. ROTC Bruhn said the cadets directly CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 feel the impact of lower enrollment Aeschleman said the U.S. rates because the program is based Army’s national recruitment fig- on learning how to interact with a ures are not down, and he doesn’t variety of people. see a correlation between the lower “Every person who can go in number of cadets and the current to help train you — help give war. their insight and their position He said programs go through — greatly improves your growth natural cycles of fluctuation. overall,” he said. “Our program bottomed out at about 70 and we’re starting to [email protected] move back on the upward swing 536-3311 ext. 268 12 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News Navy rejects sonar training restrictions
Audrey McAvoy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he Navy does not HONOLULU — The Navy says it won’t comply with sonar Ttake lightly our training restrictions that aim to ‘‘responsibility to the protect marine mammals off the California coast, arguing that the environment and commission that imposed the marine life. rules does not have the jurisdic- — Vice Adm. Barry Costello tion to do so. commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet The U.S. Pacific Fleet said in a statement on Monday that the California Coastal Commission’s decision, accusing it of deny- rules cannot be applied beyond ing the commission’s authority the scope of state waters, three to protect mammals off its coast. nautical miles from shore. The Natural Resources Defense “The Navy does not take Council, an environmental group lightly our responsibility to the that has sued to stop other environment and marine life,” Navy sonar training, vowed to MAX BITTLE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN said Vice Adm. Barry Costello, sue if the coastal commission A lone pedestrian walks through Thompson Woods on Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures fell into commander of the U.S. 3rd does not. the mid-20s as the day progressed with snow and wind gusts of up to 27 miles per hour. Fleet in San Diego. “And we “The notion that the com- can be responsible environmen- mission is pre-empted from tal stewards while our sonar protecting marine mammals off operators receive realistic train- the California coast is not only Storm races through Ohio Valley ing and experience at sea without any legal basis but it is they need.” in direct contradiction to the fact The Navy has been using that the commission has been with threat of up to two feet of snow sonar during training exercis- doing exactly that for decades es off the California coast for under the federal law protecting Genaro C. Armas Up to 18 inches of snow was muter rail line between Washington decades, a practice that crit- our coasts,” said Joel Reynolds THE ASSOCIATED PRESS forecast for northern Pennsylvania, and Baltimore tried to adjust to the ics say can injure whales and of the Natural Resources with a chance of 2 feet at higher early flood of passengers. other sea mammals. Last year, it Defense Council. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — elevations. Twenty-inch accumula- At least four traffic deaths were sought permission for the exer- Environmentalists say whales Sliding cars and jackknifed trucks tions were possible in parts of New blamed on the snow and ice — three cises from the commission as have stranded themselves on snarled highway traffic, and flights York state, where communities on in Nebraska and one in Missouri part of new internal guidelines beaches after being exposed to were grounded Tuesday as a storm the eastern end of Lake Ontario — and a tornado on the southern to ensure major exercises are high-intensity mid-frequency blew out of the Midwest with a have endured a week of lake-effect side of the huge weather system environmentally sound. sonar. The sonar is also claimed threat of up to 2 feet of blowing, snow that totaled more than 11 feet. killed one person in Louisiana. A The commission agreed to to interfere with the ability of drifting snow. Schools were canceled or delayed 9-year-old girl was killed when an the exercises last month. But marine mammals to navigate, The National Weather Service in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. The ice-covered tree branch fell on her it also imposed restrictions on hunt, take care of their offspring posted winter storm watches and University of Illinois in Champaign in Ohio. use of mid-frequency active and avoid predators. warnings from Iowa and Missouri canceled classes for the first time since “I want to get out of here and away sonar in a zone the Navy said The Navy acknowledges mid- across the Ohio Valley into parts of 1979, and Wednesday’s Indiana- from this weather,” trucker Terry was outside the commission’s frequency active sonar can con- New England. Purdue men’s basketball game was Kettering of Youngstown, Ohio, said jurisdiction. tribute to marine mammal injury, As the storm plowed eastward, postponed until Thursday. at the Flying J Travel Plaza on the A call to the coastal com- or even death. It says it takes more than 2 inches of snow fell by The federal government in south side of Indianapolis. mission was not immediately steps to protect marine mam- midday at Pittsburgh, while parts Washington dismissed most employ- Illinois State Police reported returned Tuesday. mals, such as posting lookouts on of Indiana measured more than 11 ees at 2 p.m., forcing the area’s tran- whiteout conditions and roads Environmentalists on board to watch for marine mam- inches with drifts up to 6 feet, the sit system to adjust its schedule and blocked in some places by waist- Tuesday criticized the Navy’s mals nearby. weather service said. begin its rush hour service. The com- high drifts. Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, February 14, 2007 13 14 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classifieds Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, February 14, 2007 15 16Wednesday, February 14, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Comics The Duplex by Glenn McCoy
By Linda Black Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is Today’s Birthday (02-14-07). Dig a 7 - You’re not much in the mood to into your reserves this year to help you work. You’d rather be playing around. meet your budget. That would be recy- Your sweetheart feels the same way, cling your old stuff, so you won’t have too, so maybe you can fit some in. to buy new. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein To get the advantage, check the day’s is a 7 - It’s OK to discuss your plans rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most now, with people who already know. challenging. Continue to ask questions of others, but Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today don’t provide many answers. is an 8 - Accept the opportunity to Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 - Today is provide leadership. You may not know a 6 - You’re gaining valuable informa- everything, but you can keep the objec- tion. Don’t act upon it yet. This requires tive in mind. And, you can make quick at least a couple of days of pondering. decisions. Besides, the odds are in your Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) favor. - Today is an 8 - At least get the very Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is best bargains you can find. Provide for a 7 - Travel goes well, especially if you’re the family before anything else. going to meet an old friend. Gather a Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today whole bunch of them together if you is an 8 - You’ve learned a lot the past can. You’ll all love it. few weeks, and you’re nowhere near by Marc Chyba Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is finished yet. Some problems don’t have John and the Giraffe an 8 - Adapt to a slight change in direc- solutions yet. You’ll have to make some- tion and leadership. One you thought thing up. was a dunce turns out to be pretty Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today smart, after all. is a 7 - You’ve been stashing away all Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is sorts of things, some of which come in a 7 - Delegate most of your interactions very handy. Once again, you show great with the public for a while. You’ll be savings, due to creative recycling. happier and more effective if you can Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is stay out of the spotlight. a 7 - The job is getting easier, due to a Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is change in attitude. The more fun you’re an 8 - It’s easier to do the job when having, the less you’re annoyed by you’re full of energy. The support you’ve those other things. received from loved ones lately has increased your enthusiasm. (c) 2007, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune College and Cats by nikki proctor
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Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. JYTET Sudoku By Michael Mepham
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A: A “ ” (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: RABBIGROUP ALIASPERKY ROSARYLIQUID PYTHONTHRESH Yesterday’s Answer: TheyWhen enjoy the tipsy discussing sailor was old savedtimes atfrom a falling reunionoverboard, — HISTORIANShe was — HIGH AND DRY Sudoku on your cell phone. Enter 783658.com in your mobile Web browser. Get a free game! 12/1/06 © 2006 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, February 14, 2007 17 ‘From your (headless) Valentine’ this pagan festival became a in the mail. Heart-filled holiday sore spot. So, in 496 AD, Pope What about the flowers? The has bloody history Gelasius I declared that February whole flower thing really took off 14 would be a holy day set aside to in the 1700s. Charles II of Sweden Marshall Brain honor Saint Valentine, the patron popularized “the language of flow- MCCLATCHEY-TRIBUNE saint of lovers. This Christian festival ers.” In this “language”, every flower basically absorbed the pagan festi- has a special meaning. Daisies rep- alentine’s Day is here, and it val. The holy day survived on resent innocence. Pink carna- is a huge event in the United the Catholic feast calendar up tions mean, “I’ll never forget V States. How huge is it? It through 1969, when Pope Paul you.” And then there is the is so huge that Americans will send VI retired it. red rose, which means “I love nearly 200 million Valentine’s Day What about Valentine’s Day you.” The number of roses also cards to each other. (And that doesn’t cards? Obviously they got their start has meaning in this language. Ten count the billion little Scooby-Doo all the way back in early Rome. But roses, for example, means “You are and Spongebob cards that kids give the idea has been reinforced at several perfect”, while 12 means “Be Mine” to each other at school.) Then there’s spots in history. For example, Saint and 24 means, “Forever yours.” This the tons of chocolate we give each Valentine was beheaded in 270 AD. language has echoed through the other, the millions of bouquets... We His crime: he was a Christian and centuries, and today we still follow it will collectively spend over $13 bil- a priest, and he was secretly hold- on February 14. lion celebrating Valentine’s Day this ing marriage ceremonies for Roman Then there is cupid, that cute year. soldiers. Emperor Claudius II did little kid who flies around shoot- That’s a lot of money. It’s not like this idea, because he ing arrows at people. Where in the about $100 for every house- felt that single men were more world did he come from? Cupid also hold in America. likely to join the army. Right comes to us from the Romans. In So how did this holiday get before he was beheaded for this Roman mythology, Cupid is the son started? Why do we set aside crime, Valentine sent a letter to of Venus, who is the goddess of love. a day for romance on February his friend, the jailer’s daughter, His arrows would cause people to fall 14? It turns out that Valentine’s Day signed, “From your Valentine.” He in love. Apparently this legend is so is an ancient tradition, and the whole was executed on February 14, and convincing that it has survived for thing is absolutely fascinating. people have been writing “From your thousands of years. First of all, we need to understand Valentine” in his honor ever since. And don’t forget Chocolate. where the tradition began. To do In America, the first com- Cadbury’s led the way, creat- that, we need to ride the Wayback mercial Valentine’s Day cards ing the first heart-shaped box machine all the way back to some- came from a woman named o’ chocolate in the 1860s. The thing like 300 BC. Here we find the Esther Howland in 1840. She Cadbury brothers were mar- Romans celebrating a pagan festival sold $5,000 in cards in her first keting geniuses, and they may called Lupercalia. This feast occurred year (something close to $100,000 in have single-handedly started the on February 14 and 15. During this today’s dollars). In 1915, Joyce Hall chocolate/Valentine’s connection. festival there was a very interesting stepped things up a notch. Joyce was And those little candy hearts with lottery. Women would write their the Nebraska teenager who founded words on them come from the New names on cards that they would Hallmark, and 1915 was the first England Confectionary Company, put into an urn. Men would pull year she sold Valentine’s Day aka Necco, which first made them a card at random from the urn, cards. What was the major inno- in 1902. and then try to find and pair up vation that put her at the head Now when you go out to blow PROVIDED PHOTO with the woman who wrote the card. of the pack? Her cards came with $100 this Valentine’s day, at least Necco’s Sweethearts Conversation Hearts have been a part of As Rome converted to Christianity, envelopes, so they were easy to send you’ll know why you are doing it! Valentine’s Day since the early 1900s. 18 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports #16 S. ILLINOIS 51, MISSOURI STATE Tuesday at MSU SIU (22-5,13-3) 27 24 —51 MSU (19-8,10-6) 22 25 —47 SIU Individual Top scorer: Randal Falker 20 Top rebounder: Randal Falker 12
MSU Individual stats Top scorer: Tyler Chaney 13 Top rebounders: Drew Richards 7
TEAM STATS SIU Field goal % 32.7 37.8 3-Point % 25.0 40.0 Free throw % 81.3 60.0 Field goals-attempts 17-52 14-37 Rebounds (O-D- 9-22-31 5-27-32 Total) 6 7 Steals 12 18
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lead of the game less than two min- utes into the second half on a layup by Drew Richards followed by a three by Blake Ahearn. SIU began the first half dump- ing the ball inside to Falker. Falker had 9 points at halftime, but had to sit with two fouls. While Falker was on the bench, the Salukis managed to slip out of the first half, holding a 27-22 lead at halftime, despite foul trouble. Missouri State managed to convert only 9-of-14 from the charity stripe in the half. The Saluki defense held Bears’ leading scorer Ahearn to zero field goals in the first half. Ahearn fin- ished the half with two points, both being free throws. Ahearn ended the DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN game with seven points. SIU forward Randal Falker goes for a layup during the game SIU began the game taking a against Illinois State on Jan. 27. 6-0 lead. A three-pointer from Lambert After Falker and Shaw went to the underneath the rim as time expired with 10:22 remaining cut the bench with foul trouble the Salukis to give the Salukis a 27-21 lead. Southern lead to 11-10. That was did not find much in the paint. The nationally ranked Salukis as close as Missouri State got for the The Salukis converted on two travel to Indianapolis Saturday for remainder of the half. shots as the shot clock expired. a meeting with thirteenth-ranked With SIU in foul trouble early, Mullins drained a three with less Butler. Lowery went to a four guard line- than four minutes remaining in the up with Tony Boyle, Jamaal Tatum, half. Soon after Mullins three, Boyle [email protected] Tyrone Green and Bryan Mullins. posted up inside and released a shot 536-3311 ext. 256
FALKER Salukis ahead 33-30. bounds throughout the game, keep- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Then with 10:57 remaining in ing plays alive and giving the Salukis the game, SIU sophomore guard a second chance, as well as grabbing 0-for-5 from the floor to that point Bryan Mullins drove the lane and key rebounds late in the game off and all three of his points came from passed to Falker for an easy lay up to Missouri State’s missed shots. free throws. put the Salukis ahead 35-33. On the He is now averaging 13.1 points With Shaw out, Falker blocked a defensive end, Falker drew a charge per game and 7.5 rebounds per game shot by Bears senior forward Nathan from Missouri State junior center this season. Bilyeu and scored on a turnaround Drew Richards. hook shot in the low post at the Falker kept a number of balls in [email protected] 14:15 mark. The basket put the play when they were headed out of 536-3311 ext. 269
SCOGGINS Clifton, an all-MVC tournament well together because from day one CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 selection in 2006, caught 27 games I’ve known she wants to prove some- in the 2006 season and nearly all of thing,” Clifton said. “I take it person- “I’ve never had any major problems Scoggins’ games. ally when she’s not happy with her but my forearm has been sore lately,” Scoggins and Clifton’s friendship performance.” Scoggins said. stretches beyond the diamond and Scoggins’ bond with her catcher, Clifton said she looks out for her [email protected] fellow senior Amanda Clifton has pitcher on and off the field. 536-3311 ext. 238 been vital to her success. “It’s a trust that makes us work www.siuDE.com Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, February 14, 2007 19 STATS OF THE DAY 7 Saluki IInsidernsider STATS/ OFMEN THE’S BASKETBALL 7
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The SIU men’s basketball Monday night. Reports said Schottenheimer had a poor relationship with Chargers’ GM team is ranked 16th in this 3 36
A.J. Smith, which led to Schottenheimer’s dismissal. San Diego has also had its offensive Craigweek’s AP Coffin Top 25 poll and 15th and defensive coordinators depart this offseason. So what’s next for the Chargers? 36 inSaluki the ESPN/USA kicker Craig Today Coffin Coaches’ looks 17 “I think Chargers owner Dean Spanos may ” to addpoll. two The more highest records the Salukis to his ever- 17
43 growinghave beenlist of rankedaccomplishments is No. 15 in in have shot himself in the foot with this one. I don’t ” .
SCOTT MIESZALA 8 Saturday’sboth polls 6 p.m. in week home 16 game of the versus
care how dysfunctional the relationship was, ’ 43 you don’t fire the head coach of a 14-2 team the . Indiana2003-04 State. season, when they 8 jim_nelson@ same offseason both coordinators also left for ’ startedCoffin needs the week six points with a to24-2 pass other jobs. Now he has to replace the top three formeroverall Saluki record. running back Tom
dailyegyptian.com 08 16 coaching positions. Good luck with all that.” . Koutsos’ school record of 307 points.
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. If Coffin makes two field goals, “Marty was a choker, always has been, : he can also pass Ron Miller’s school 36
always will be. With that said, I thought the : record of 40 field goals. Miller, who same about Tony Dungy and we all know
333 5 played from 1983 to 1986, was what he did. I don’t know how you can fire MATT HARTWIG .
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someone who went 14-2 in the regular 333 5 . championship team. season but I think a coach with a better matt_hartwig@ 0 playoff track record could do wonders in dailyegyptian.com San Diego.”
“The Chargers need to hire either Norm Chow JEFF ENGELHARDT or Mike Singletary as their next head coach. Norm Chow has one of the best offensive minds jeff_engelhardt@ in football and has worked with Philip Rivers at Do you have questions for NC State. Mike Singletary could take their defense the Saluki Banter that you dailyegyptian.com to the next level and he would be a great mentor for Shawne Merriman.” want answered? E-mail [email protected]
SPORTS BRIEFS BASEBALL SCHEDULE Feb. 16 Southern Miss Tourn. 4:00 p.m. MLB Feb. 17 Southern Miss Tourn. 12:00 p.m. Lester’s welcome switch: From chemo to curveballs Feb. 18 Southern Miss Tourn. 11:00 p.m. (AP) Jon Lester feels ready to win a spot on Boston’s pitching staff less than six months after Feb. 23 Central Michigan 2:00 p.m. being diagnosed with a disease that threatened, at the very least, a promising career. Now he Feb. 24 Central Michigan 1:00 p.m. must convince manager Terry Francona and Boston’s other decision-makers who have preached Feb. 25 Central Michigan 1:00 p.m. caution. “I think it’s because they haven’t seen me,” Lester said. Feb. 28 Tennessee-Martin 2:00 p.m. When they do, they may be shocked. March 2 Northern Illinois 2:00 p.m. “I surprise people,” he said. “They’re expecting to see the cancer patient here instead of me, and it’s just good to get that feeling that I’ve prepared well and came in in shape.” March 3 Northern Illinois 1:00 p.m. Lester’s weight, down to 190 during chemotherapy, is up to 212, about five pounds less than March 4 Northern Illinois 1:00 p.m. his normal playing size. His left arm is powerful and his legs are gaining strength. So what if his March 7 Murray State 2:00 p.m. hair isn’t growing back quickly? “I got tired of waking up and having clumps on my pillow so we buzzed it,” Lester said. “I had March10 Youngstown State 2:00 p.m. the Chia Pet look going for a while.” March 11 Youngstown State 1:00 p.m. When Jonathan Papelbon saw him for the first time Monday at spring training, he was March 13 Middle Tenn. State 3:00 p.m. stunned at how good Lester looked. “I almost didn’t recognize him because I didn’t expect him to look that good,” Papelbon said. March 14 Middle Tenn. State 3:00 p.m. “I expected to walk in and see more of a frail-type person. “It’s just amazing, man.” March 16 Western Michigan 2:00 p.m. Lester’s whole saga has been. As a rookie last year, he became the first Red Sox left-hander to win his first five decisions. March 17 Western Michigan 1:00 p.m. He was 7-2 with a 4.76 ERA. But in late August, he was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lym- March 18 Western Michigan 1:00 p.m. phoma, a type of cancer in the body’s lymph system. March 21 Murray State 2:00 p.m. His future, so bright a few weeks earlier, was suddenly very cloudy. “Obviously, there’s that denial,” he said last September in his first public remarks after being March 23 Illinois State 2:00 p.m. diagnosed. “Why me? But right now there’s no time for that.” March 24 Illinois State 1:00 p.m. He had his first round of chemotherapy at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The other five were in his home state of Washington at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center March 25 Illinois State 2:00 p.m. in Seattle, named for a major league pitcher and manager who died of lung cancer at age 45. A CT scan taken before the fifth round showed no cancer, he began throwing Dec. 4, and the MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE sixth and final treatment took place Dec. 21. Then his doctor told him, “Go get ‘em.” Feb. 17 ESPN Bracket Busters TBA Zambrano to Cubs: sign me before season or I’ll leave Feb. 21 Indiana State 7:05 p.m. Feb. 24 Evansville TBA MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has a new message for the team: sign him to a new contract before the season starts or he’ll leave and become a free March. 1 MVC Tournament TBA agent after it’s over. March. 2 MVC Tournament TBA “I’m ready to sign and I would do my job anyway with the Cubs this year,” Zambrano said in an interview with WGN-TV that was reported Tuesday by the Chicago Tribune. March. 3 MVC Tournament TBA “Whatever happens, I don’t want to know about a contract during the season. I want March. 4 MVC Tournament TBA to sign with the Cubs before the season starts. If they don’t sign me, sorry, but I must go. That’s what Carlos Zambrano thinks.” Zambrano, 16-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 210 strikeouts last season, asked for $15.5 million WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE in arbitration. The team offered $11.025 million. He made $6.5 million last season. At the team’s winter convention last month, Zambrano first said that he wanted to Feb. 16 Drake 7:05 p.m. have a new deal in place before the season starts. Cubs pitchers and catchers report to Feb. 18 Creighton 3:05 p.m. spring training Wednesday. Feb. 25 Evansville 2:05 p..m. The Cubs spent millions in the offseason to overhaul their team, hiring Lou Piniella as manager and giving big deals to retain third baseman Aramis Ramirez and to sign free March. 1 Missouri State 7:05 p.m. agent Alfonso Soriano. March. 3 Wichita State 2:05 p.m. Zambrano wants some of the money Cubs’ general manager Jim Hendry has been doling out. The seven-year, $126 million deal the Giants gave to starter Barry Zito has March. 8 MVC Tournament TBA changed the market. March. 9 MVC Tournament TBA “Zito is a great pitcher. Good for him he has that contract, and I think that will help me,” March. 10 MVC Tournament TBA Zambrano said last month. “Jim spent a lot of money. I hope he has more for “Big Z.’” March. 11 MVC Tournament TBA DAILY EGYPTIAN What’s next for the Chargers? Did San Diego make the right call in fi ring Schottenheimer? page 19
SportsAGE P 20 S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 14, 2007 MEN’S BASKETBALL Falker at Nail-biting victory it again Junior forward rebounds from sub-par outing
Scott Mieszala DAILY EGYPTIAN One game after his lowest scoring game of the year, Randal Falker showed no ill effects in the Salukis’ win against Missouri State. Falker, a junior forward for the SIU men’s basketball team, scored a game-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting and added 12 rebounds Tuesday in leading the Salukis to a 51-47 win. This comes one game after scoring four points with six rebounds on 1-of-3 shooting in SIU’s previous game, a Feb. 10 win over the Bluejays. Falker also fouled out of the Feb. 10 game with 35 seconds to play. After that game, Saluki coach Chris Lowery said Falker played like he was a freshman again against the Bluejays. The junior forward bettered his scoring output from the Creighton game in the first five minutes of Tuesday’s game, scor- ing five points on two lay ups and a free throw. MELISSA BARR ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN After Saluki junior forward Senior guard Tony Young and the Salukis overcame a poor shooting performance to beat conference foe Missouri State Tuesday in Matt Shaw missed a shot and Springfield, Mo. SIU came away with a win despite shooting only 32.7 percent from the floor. the follow-up once he grabbed his own rebound, Falker snatched by Tatum’s second three pointer the team combining for 8-of-39 the board off Shaw’s shot and SIU solid down the stretch of the night. The three gave the shooting. made a lay-in to put the Salukis Salukis a two point lead, 45-43. Missed shots and fouls by the up 6-0 at the 15:44 mark in the Tatum, who scored 16 points, Salukis kept Missouri State (19- first half. in win over Missouri State then went 4-of-4 from the free 8,10-6) in the game throughout Falker finished the first half throw line the rest of the game, the night. Matt Shaw and Tony with a team-high nine points. He Jim Nelson time the Salukis won at Missouri keeping SIU up by a two posses- Young picked up their fourth fouls also led SIU with six rebounds in DAILY EGYPTIAN State since 2004. The victory elimi- sions score. SIU shot 81.3 percent midway through the second half. the half, which was as many as he nated Missouri State from contend- from the line compared to 60 per- Shaw fouled out of the game with pulled down in the entire game This one was anything but easy. ing for a regular season Missouri cent by the Bears. less than five minutes remaining as against Creighton. Jamaal Tatum and Wesley Valley Conference title. Falker lead SIU with 20 points SIU clung to a 38-37 lead. Shaw struggled in the game, Clemmons combined to make six With the No. 16 Salukis (22- and 12 rebounds, helping the The Salukis shot a cold MSU 32.7 picking up his fourth foul with critical free throws down the stretch 5,13-3) trailing 43-40 late in the Salukis get over a cold shooting percent from the field on the night. 16 minutes, 33 seconds to go to solidify a 51-47 victory over second half, SIU junior forward night. Missouri State took their first in the second half. He had shot Missouri State Tuesday night in Randal Falker banked two points At one point Falker was 7-of- Springfield, Mo. It was the first off of the glass, which was followed 10 from the field, with the rest of See VICTORY, Page 18 See FALKER, Page 18
SOFTBALL Scoggins’ performance makes striking difference
Matt Hartwig DAILY EGYPTIAN t’s a trust that makes us work well together Cassidy Scoggins’ pitching ability Ibecause from day one I’ve known she wants could lead the Salukis to a Missouri Valley Conference championship. ‘‘to prove something. Scoggins is the reigning MVC – Amanda Clifton pitcher of the year and a first team senior catcher All-MVC member after compiling a 26-12 record and a 1.09 ERA in team goals ahead of any personal for us.” the 2006 season. accolades. Scoggins has been throwing At the Jacksonville University “As of right now, the goal is more inside pitches in practice to Invitational this past weekend, Super Regionals after our success in jam hitters. She also improved her Scoggins played in three games, the fall,” Scoggins said. “We need to changeup to build on her successful Senior Cassidy throwing 13.2 innings and allowing play controlled but there’s an inter- 2006 season. Scoggins is eight runs while striking out 14 in nal excitement.” Staying healthy has also been a the reigning the opening series of the season. Saluki coach Kerry Blaylock said key to Scoggins’ success. MVC pitcher While those weren’t her usual SIU is expecting a solid all-around Scoggins has never reported any and a first numbers, the Salukis put together a pitching staff this season. major arm, shoulder or back injuries team All-MVC 4-1 record for the tournament. “Cassidy wants a big senior year,” during her four years at SIU. memberyear.S Regardless, the Owasso, Okla., Blaylock said. “But we’re confident DAN CELVI native said her sights are set on that all our pitchers can step up See SCOGGINS, Page 18 DAILY EGYPTIAN