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A glitch in the campus’s power grid left 25 buildings without power Monday, causing canceled classes and spurring a failed test run of the library’s new emergency generator. The buildings lost power at 3:10 p.m. and many were back up at 5 p.m., said Brad Dawson, central systems control operator at the Facilities Operations Center. The Agriculture Building, the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and all of Greek Row were still without power at press time about 9:30 p.m. Dawson said an undetermined problem in one of the campus’s main feeders, which are basically large circuits, caused the outage. Each of the buildings that lost power had to be turned on sepa- rately to determine where the error occurred, he said. Dawson said the error was related to one of the buildings still without power at press time. A short in a power line between JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN buildings or in the tunnels under Sam Jany, left, works to power-up the generator outside of Morris Library as Mike Yearak assists. The power outage affected buildings the campus could have been the along Morris Drive. cause of the outage, he said. “It’s probably a short some- Students flee library, save research materials after outage where and now they’re just trying to determine where,” he said. Bar ton Lorimor Plant are attempting to find what computer screens on the first floor had power from a separate system, Signs posted on the doors of DAILY EGYPTIAN caused a power outage that affected of Morris Library went dark at 3:10 would decide whether or not to close the Wham Education Building 25 campus buildings and left users p.m. Within minutes, the library the facility altogether. during the outage said all classes A day of unusually warm weather of the university’s Internet service in was clear of students who were dis- Cheryl Sickinger, a junior were cancelled and several students was upstaged by an unwanted pain a scramble to rearrange their study appointed by the library’s inability studying advertising, said she nor- reported cancelled classes. in the neck for some SIUC students schedules. to provide services without power. mally comes to Morris Library on Monday. Tammy Winter, head of library Winter said library administrators See POWER, Page 9 Officials with SIUC’s Physical circulation, said all the lights and in the Northwest Annex, which still See LIBRARY, Page 9

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It’s something that happens “Once we gain the support of See STREET, Page 9 ��������������� the exact name and it’s not impossible by any USG and the student body, then �������� ���� ����������������� News Student Life Pulse Sports Local precincts prep for Group promotes Native COLUMN: Bradys trash Men’s basketball draws Nevada turnout on ‘Super Tuesday.’ American roots in up television. (13-8) in BracketBuster. southern Illinois. PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 10 PAGE 16 2 Tuesday, February 5, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS National Association of Obama and Clinton headline primary with ties CHICAGO (AP) — With the state an unaccustomed player in the presidential Black Journalists New primary season, Illinois voters are looking to make the most of historic opportunities Members meeting that observers expect to help boost Tuesday turnout. • 6 p.m. today at the Communications Democrats are choosing from Illinois senator Barack Obama and Illinois native Building, Room 1244 Hillary Rodham Clinton, in turn helping make a woman or a black man a major-party • Students interested in joining NABJ will presidential nominee for the first time ever. meet and greet with other new and old Republicans largely are focused on Arizona Sen. John McCain, who could members become the oldest person ever elected president, or former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who could become the first Mormon to hold the post. Up for grabs are 100 delegates for Democrats and 57 for Republicans. SIU Amateur Radio Analysts expect interest in Obama’s campaign, Chicago ward politicians’ efforts and the city’s large black community to help turnout, particularly among Club meeting Democrats. • 7 p.m. today at the Engineering building, “I’d be surprised if the statewide voter turnout will be under 40 percent, because room A131 a lot of things are pointing that way,” said Kent Redfield, a political science professor at the University of Illinois-Springfield. New Member Day Illinois traditionally hosts a mid-March primary, when early primary states • 7 p.m. today at Parkinson, Brown typically have already combined to determine presidential nominees. This year, state Auditorium lawmakers moved the primary up to give Obama an expected boost early on in the • The Voices of Inspiration are excepting new Democrats’ selection process. members in the choir But daylong rain showers and evening snowfall forecast for much of Illinois could dampen some voters’ enthusiasm for casting a ballot. Even so, Ron Michaelson, former executive director of the Illinois State Board of Delta Xi Phi Elections, estimated turnout could top 30 percent of the state’s 7.1 million registered Multicultural Sorority voters thanks to an unusually large number of truly competitive races. That would slightly surpass the 26 percent to 29 percent turnout in presiden- informational tial primary years dating to 1992, when 44 percent voted in a redistricting year • 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Student Center, that featured many races for many open seats in Congress and the Illinois General Saline Room Assembly. • Business casual attire required Fog creating problems for Illinois travelers Pre-Law Association CHICAGO (AP) — Thick fog poured over much of Illinois on Monday, prompting officials to close Chicago’s Midway Airport for much of the day and cancel hundreds informational meeting of flights at O’Hare International while motorists struggled along state roads. • 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lawson, room 101 The fog resulted in part from rising temperatures that caused the snow that • For current members and those interested blanketed the state to melt. in joining In Springfield, for example, traffic lights were stuck on one color for long periods • Food and drinks provided of time because sensors perched above some intersections could not see through The calendar is a free service for the thick fog to determine if vehicles were waiting. community groups. We cannot And in the southwestern Illinois community of Worden, fog may have contrib- guarantee that all items will run. uted to a crash involving a freight train and a truck shortly after 8 a.m. The Illinois State Police say the truck’s driver was taken to a nearby hospital after the fiery crash, but his condition wasn’t immediately available. Submit calendar items to the East of St. Louis, a stretch of eastbound Interstate 270 was closed for three DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, hours Monday for cleanup after nine fog-related crashes involved 20 vehicles over Communications 1247, at least a half-mile stretch shortly before 11 a.m., Illinois State Police Master Trooper Ralph two days before event, or call Timmins said. Seven other vehicles drove onto the median or into ditches to avert collisions, Timmins said. (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. About 15 people were taken to area hospitals, but only one had injuries severe CORRECTIONS enough to require that person to be transferred by helicopter to a St. Louis hospital, state police said. If you spot an error, please contact the About 475 flights at Midway were canceled by Monday afternoon, said the city’s DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, aviation department. O’Hare saw about 500 flights canceled, with average delays of ext. 253. 90 minutes for those still taking off and landing. POLICE REPORTS Deputies arrested a 17-year-old female tery to a school employee. The suspect Deputies are investigating two burglaries student at the Tri-County Special remains incarcerated pending a court that occurred to residences on Warren Road Education McElvain School Monday in appearance today. The teacher’s aide did in rural Carbondale Sunday. Some of the connection with the alleged assault on not require medical attention. items taken include a laptop, jewelry and a a teacher’s aide at the school. School firearm. Forced entry was reported. Deputies are looking for the vandal or officials attempted to restrain the student A Dell laptop, necklace, Nokia cell phone, af vandals who ran over several mailboxes, ter she became violent when a male cell phone carrier and $20 cash were stolen teacher’s aide was kicked in the throat. highway signs and trashcans with a motor- from Schneider Hall Saturday at 8 p.m. There The student was taken to the Jackson cycle. The vandalism occurred Monday are no suspects at this time. No forced entry County Jail on charges of aggravated bat- northwest of Murphysboro. was reported. TODAY WED THU FRI SAT SUN TUE High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low 57° 35° 38° 24° 45° 29° 49° 27° 49° 30° 50° 38° 61° 29°

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Barton Lorimor election on Nov. 4. In Jackson DAILY EGYPTIAN County, most of the local offices on the ballot have unopposed Aside from a Republican candidates. candidate’s field office and a few Catherine Hamman, an 18- supporters going door-to-door year-old election judge from for Democrat Barack Obama, the Carbondale, said people should presidential race has been quiet in vote at their designated precinct, as Carbondale. well as present photo identification. But that will likely change today, The voter will be given either a said one former political adviser. Republican, Democratic, Green Mike Lawrence, who was press or non-partisan ballot as soon as secretary and adviser to former they are authorized to vote by an Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, predicted election judge. Paper ballot voters the state would be an important should darken the oval next to their one for presidential candidates to choice to cast a vote. win more delegates. Upon completion, a ballot is fed “This year’s voter to the ballot box, turnout will be up,” Where students living in which records a he said. voter’s choices on Voters across residence halls can vote the spot. Illinois and 23 • University Hall Carl Mitchell, other states will • Southern Hills a 69-year-old be participating in • University Park C a r b o n d a l e the 2008 general • Brush Towers resident, and Jack EMILY SUNBLADE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN primary election • Thompson Point Brown, a 75-year- Carl Mitchell, a 69-year-old Carbondale resident, hauls a ballot box into Grinnell Hall Monday after- today. Dubbed • Evergreen Terrace old Murphysboro noon. The basement of Grinnell, in the 23rd voting precinct, will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for “Super Tuesday” native, began the Illinois Primary vote. for the number of loading a truck states voting, the primary includes with tables and ballot boxes at 8 Automark, which is a machine up votes and save the results to a be elected, but each party has its the selection of candidates and a.m. Monday before setting out to that allows voters to select their memory card. own way of determining who won delegates in the race for president. assemble 13 polling places, which candidate electronically. Mitchell The paper ballots and memory the election, Reinhardt said. In Jackson County, polling places included Carbondale Middle said each precinct has an Automark cards will be delivered by election Lawrence said the final decision will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 School and SIUC’s Grinnell Hall. available. judges from all precincts to Jackson of which candidate will represent p.m. for registered voters to submit Unlike previous years, the two Crews delivered ballot boxes County Clerk Larry Reinhardt at the the parties in November could be a ballot. propped up cardboard instead of without their computerized ballot county courthouse in Murphysboro decided by the national convention A primary election features hanging curtains to create the counters inside. Mitchell said soon after polls close. delegates, who are also on Tuesday’s candidates of the same political voting booths. Mitchell and Brown the electronic ballot counters are Delegates must select a ballot, in August and September. party opposing one another for a have been setting up precincts delivered to election judges the presidential candidate to endorse, public office. The winner moves together for 10 years. night before, who will place them which is listed on the ballot. Barton Lorimor can be reached at on to face rivaling party candidates All voters have the option inside the ballot box as early as 5:30 Delegate nominees whose candidate 536-3311 ext. 274 or for the same position in the general of using a booth equipped with a.m. Tuesday. Ballot counters tally is no longer campaigning can still [email protected]. Students encouraged to apply for aid

Without his initial financial Financial Aid Awareness Month aid, Pace said he wouldn’t have been able to attend the reminds students of approaching deadlines university. Hamilton said 79 percent of Madeleine Leroux Aid Office has hosted events SIUC students are on financial DAILY EGYPTIAN throughout the month to help aid. notify students, but Andrew Berg is W hile many students have not Hamilton said the not one of them. thought as far ahead as midterms, office is no longer Berg, a senior financial aid workers said they hosting events because e just kind from Mundelein should start thinking about next of poor student Wof get studying forestry, year. attendance. Students said his tuition is February is Financial Aid will be notified of‘‘ the word out paid for by money Awareness Month, and staffers financial aid deadlines set aside by his wherever we can. are reminding students to fill out through e-mail, — Billie Jo Hamilton grandfather and the Free Application for Federal Hamilton said. financial aid director without that, he Student Aid. Financial Aid Jon Pace, a junior wouldn’t have Director Billie Jo Hamilton said from Skokie studying been able to afford the office needs the applications hospitality and tourism, said he SIUC. by April 1. had financial aid for his first two “Most other students probably “This is the time of year years at SIUC. Pace said he lost his need financial aid,” Berg said. that students start asking about financial aid this year because his “Especially if they don’t have financial aid,” Hamilton said. “We parents reported higher earnings something like I do.” just kind of get the word out on their taxes. wherever we can.” “I started taking out loans this Madeleine Leroux can be reached at In past years, the Financial year because of it,” Pace said. 536-3311 ext. 270 or [email protected]. 4 Tuesday, February 5, 2008 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS I Candidates race to Super Tuesday showdowns Deaths in U.S. David Espo all Americans to serve a cause greater was scheduled to arrive in California meeting from New York. military strike bring THE ASSOCIATED PRESS than their self-interest,” he said while for a rally just before midnight local The prize in each race was a huge worries of Sunni campaigning at a fire station in New time. cache of delegates on the biggest backlash WASHINGTON — Buoyed Jersey. All before flying through the primary-season day ever. BAGHDAD (AP) — The deaths of by cheering crowds and bolstered Unwilling to leave anything to night so he could attend the West In all, there are 1,023 delegates to nine civilians, including a child, in a U.S. air- by more than $1.3 million a day in chance, both men hastily rearranged Virginia state convention on Tuesday the Republican National Convention strike south of Baghdad have raised fresh TV ads, Democrats Barack Obama their schedules to morning. at stake in primaries in 15 states, concerns about the military’s ability to and Hillary Rodham Clinton make one more late The Democrats caucuses in five and the West Virginia distinguish friend from foe in a campaign to uproot insurgents from Sunni areas on raced through the final hours of a stop in California, the e’re going were spending state convention. the capital’s doorstep. Super Tuesday campaign across 22 largest state, with 170 to hand unprecedented amounts Several award all their delegates Witnesses and Iraqi police said heli- states. Mitt Romney made a late, delegates. W of money on television to the winner, and McCain was copters strafed a house Saturday after possibly last appeal to conservatives After months on the liberals in advertising. Records favored in New York, New Jersey, confusing U.S.-allied Sunni fighters for ‘‘ to derail Republican front-runner the road, the wear on showed Obama and Connecticut, Delaware and his home extremists in the deadliest case of mis- our party a little taken identity since November. The U.S. John McCain on the busiest day in the candidates was Clinton each spent $1.3 state of Arizona, with 251 delegates primary history. showing, and the million last Wednesday combined. military on Monday confirmed the civilian surprise. deaths, but gave few other details of the “We’re going to hand the liberals schedules strained — Mitt Romney and have been increasing Romney hoped to counter with Army gunship attack. in our party a little surprise,” boasted human endurance. former Massachusetts their purchases in the victories in Utah and West Virginia, The bloodshed also points to the Romney, the former Massachusetts Clinton’s voice governor days since. as well as in a string of caucuses in wider complications for U.S.-led offensives against insurgents in populated areas: As governor, predicting he would score was raspy, and at one Obama spent about Western and Midwestern states. the firepower increases so do the risks of an upset in delegate-rich California. stop, she struggled to control her $250,000 to run a 30-second ad But his task in several Southern claiming innocent lives. And each such McCain projected confidence coughing. during the Super Bowl in selected, and border states — Arkansas, death potentially frays the crucial alli- Monday, not only about wrapping Romney had breakfast in less expensive regions. Clinton Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma and ances between the Pentagon and new Sunni allies, widely known as Awakening up the nomination but about next Tennessee, was in Georgia at bought one hour of time on the Missouri — is complicated by the Councils. November’s general election as well. lunchtime, was touching down in Hallmark Channel for Monday presence of Mike Huckabee on the “I can lead this nation and motivate Oklahoma at the dinner hour and evening to air a live town hall ballot. C Clinton has emotional reunion with colleague NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton had an emotional reunion Monday with a col- league from the early days of her legal career as a child advocate. The moment came as she revisited her law school days while hosting a campaign event at the Yale Child Study Center where she first pursued her interest in child advocacy. President Penn Rhodeen, a New Haven public Bill Clinton interest lawyer who worked with Clinton appears at as a student, recalled her showing up on his doorstep wearing purple bellbottoms. a ‘Solutions “It was so 1972,” he recalled, praising for America’ Clinton for her longtime interest in help- rally at the ing children. California “Here is the abiding truth we know — you have always been a champion for Exposition children. Welcome home, dear friend. We and State Fair are so proud of you,” he said. Grounds in Sacramento, U Calif., as he Thomas S. Monson campaigns for his wife, named 16th president Senator Hillary of Mormon church Clinton, SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thomas Monday. S. Monson, a leader who became BRIAN BAER known for his folksy storytelling as he MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE ascended through church ranks, was introduced Monday as the 16th presi- dent of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Monson, 80, succeeds Gordon B. Bush’s $3.1 trillion budget Israel fears border Hinckley, who died last month at age 97. Out of respect for the deceased pres- ident, the Mormon church never names increases for federal deficit a successor until after funeral services. porous after attack Hinckley was buried Saturday. The church relies on a pattern of Andrew Taylor likely to be ignored by Congress, which Laurie Copans Israeli officials said peace talks with apostolic succession in selecting a new THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS president. Since the early part of the is controlled by Democrats and already Abbas would continue, but vowed 20th century, the position has always looking ahead to November elections. to push forward with the country’s passed to the most-senior member of its WASHINGTON — The His long-term projections are mostly DIMONA, Israel — A military campaign in Gaza, which Council of Twelve Apostles, the second- record $3.1 trillion budget proposed academic since he’s leaving office next Palestinian bomber blew himself up is controlled by the Islamic militant tier of church leadership. Monson was by President Bush on Monday would January. Monday in this desert town near Hamas. Hours after the bombing, an formally chosen Sunday and ordained in a private ceremony inside the Salt Lake produce eyepopping federal deficits, The president forecasts a $48 billion Israel’s nuclear reactor, killing an Israeli aircraft attacked a car in Gaza, Temple. despite his attempts to impose politically surplus by 2012, keeping a promise Israeli woman and wounding 11 killing a senior militant who was wrenching curbs on Medicare and he made two years ago when strong people in the first suicide attack inside involved in rocket attacks on Israel. eliminate scores of popular domestic revenue predictions made it look far Israel in a year. Speaking to parliament, Prime C     programs. easier. Now, he’s relying on spending cuts Police killed Minister Ehud Olmert Yahoo evaluates The Pentagon would receive a $36 — for everything from transportation a second attacker said Israel is facing a options to Microsoft’s billion, 8 percent boost for the 2009 to Medicare and Medicaid to nonprofit after a doctor found “constant war” against budget year beginning Oct. 1, even groups that help the poor — to do the a suicide vest while his war will Gaza militants. “This $41 billion takeover bid as programs aimed at the poor would job in order to keep his signature 2001 treating him for continue. war will continue. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) T be cut back or eliminated. Half of and 2003 tax cuts intact instead of wounds suffered in Terrorism will be hit. — Microsoft Corp.’s $41 billion take- Terrorism will be hit. over bid appears to have backed domestic Cabinet departments would expiring at the end of 2010. the blast. ‘‘ We will not relent,” Yahoo Inc. into a corner, leaving the see their budgets cut outright. “Our formula for achieving a The attack he said. We will not relent. struggling Internet pioneer with Slumping revenues and the cost balanced budget is simple: create the fueled Israel’s fears — Ehud Olmert While Palestinian the unpleasant choice of selling to of an economic rescue package will conditions for economic growth, keep that Gaza militants prime minister militants have carried a detested rival or pursuing other agonizing alternatives likely to combine to produce a huge jump in taxes low and spend taxpayer dollars would exploit a out dozens of suicide require the help of an even fiercer foe, the deficit to $410 billion this year and wisely or not at all,” Bush said in his border breach with bombings since 2000, Google Inc. $407 billion in 2009, the White House budget message. Egypt to sneak into Israel. Militants Monday’s attack was the first in At least that appeared to be the says, just shy of the record $413 billion Democrats said the forecast of claimed the bombers entered Israel Dimona, a working class town of consensus emerging among ana- set four years ago. a budget surplus in 2012 was based through the porous Egyptian border, 37,000 in the Negev desert that houses lysts Monday as Wall Street awaited Yahoo’s response to last week’s unso- But even those figures are optimistic on flawed math that included only about 35 miles from Dimona, and Israel’s nuclear reactor. The explosion licited offer from Microsoft. since they depend on rosy economic $70 billion for the wars in Iraq and said more militants were inside Israel took place in a shopping center about Yahoo says its board is going to forecasts and leave out the full costs Afghanistan in 2009 and no money waiting to strike. six miles from the facility. take its time reviewing Microsoft’s bid of the war in Iraq. The White House after that. The budget plan also fails to In Gaza, gunmen fired in the air Israeli officials dismissed along with other options that could predicts the economy will grow at a 2.7 include any provisions after this year and relatives of the bombers passed suggestions the reactor might have keep the Sunnyvale-based company independent. percent clip this year, far higher than for keeping the alternative minimum out sweets to celebrate the bombing. been the target. The facility, where “At the end of the day, I don’t congressional and private economists tax, originally aimed at the wealthy, An offshoot of Palestinian atomic weapons are believed to have think they are going to be able to expect, and the administration’s $70 from ensnaring millions of middle- President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah been developed, is heavily guarded, turn down Microsoft,” predicted billion figure for military operations class taxpayers. The Congressional movement claimed responsibility, enclosed by a 10-foot tall barbed- technology investment banker Peter in Iraq and Afghanistan is simply a Budget Office estimates that fixing the threatening to complicate recently wire fence and located a mile and Falvey of Revolutions Partners, echo- ing a widely held sentiment. placeholder until the next president AMT in 2012 would cost $118 billion, revived peace talks. a half down a road that is closed to But if Yahoo spurns Microsoft, ana- takes office. more than double the surplus Bush is Abbas condemned the violence the public. Israel neither admits nor lysts believe it probably will have to Bush’s lame-duck budget plan is projecting for that year. from his West Bank stronghold. denies it has nuclear arms. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 5, 2008 5

A small amount of aluminum erupts out of a pot as it is being reheated Friday after students finished making bronze sculptures. The bronze pour was conducted at the SIU Foundry on Pleasant Hill Road. JASON JOHNSON DAILY EGYPTIAN Organization exposes roots of Illinois SIUC employee duced an exhibit for the University said he became interested in put- Besides acting, Hechenberger said board of directors has been a great Museum called the Illinois Indians ting the organization together while he has also incorporated music in help to him with planning new pro- becomes part of Relationships. Hechenberger said he he was working at the Museum of his programs as well as puppetry for grams and events. created the exhibit to help students Westward Expansion in St. Louis. elementary stu- As of right now, living history understand why it is important to “When I was an undergrad I dents. nothing has been be aware of the history of multicul- didn’t see history as exciting at first. Hechenberger f we live in a state scheduled for this turalism. It was all about memorizing and usually covers named after a group semester. However, Jenn Lofton I “If we live in a state named after naming battles, but then some- the relationships Hechenberger DAILY EGYPTIAN a group of people, we ought to do thing just grabbed my attention,” between Native of people, we ought to said those students everything we can to learn some- Hechenberger said. Americans and ‘‘do everything we can who are interested Daniel Hechenberger said he has thing about them,” Hechenberger With Hechenberger’s theater British and French in learning more found an innovative way to teach stu- said. background, he said he wanted to settlers. The pro- to learn something could watch his dents about the ancestry of Illinois. Museum Director Dona Bachman find a unique way to teach students gram also discusses documentary “The about them. Nipwaantiikaani is a non-profit said Hechenberger’s exhibit was a rather than the PowerPoint lectures events such as the — Daniel Hechenberger Early History of the organization founded in 1996 by great way to have students learn commonly used in history class- Lewis and Clark teacher/ research assistant in the Illinois Indians.” department of curriculum and Hechenberger, a doctoral student about the history of Illinois and its es. When trying to tie acting and Expedition and instruction The film has and teacher/research assistant in diverse background. teaching together, Hechenberger the Oregon Trail, won the Award the department of curriculum and “It was extremely popular and employed the concept known as liv- Hechenberger of Superior instruction. Hechenberger said the made students appreciate the Illinois ing history. said. Achievement from the Illinois State organization’s name is derived from history,” Bachman said. “Living history is when you Although Hechenberger has been Historical Society and can been seen the Miami-Illinois Native American Hechenberger said the objective become a person from a certain extremely busy finishing his doctor- on WSIU, Hechenberger said. language, meaning “lodge where we of the organization is to produce time period and you act as if you are ate, he said he tries to make sure learn from each other.” similar programs and allow students a that person through storytelling,” Nipwaantiikaani continues to run. Jenn Lofton can be reached at Last year, Hechenberger pro- hands-on experience. Hechenberger Hechenberger said. Hechenberger said the organization’s 536-3311 ext. 270 or [email protected]. D AI LY E GYPTIAN E DI TO RIA L B OA RD DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN Sarah Lohman Sean McGahan Diana Soliwon Danny Wenger EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR ASST. VOICES EDITOR

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UR ORD    DITORIAL ARTOON VO W   E C Today is the day Illinois citizens have a chance to be a diverse and intelligent group today to show the world who they of mid-twenty somethings. think should lead the country. The headline: “Why Young From us to you: Please don’t Voters Care Again.” waste it. Media have been hyping up the On Sunday, more than 97 impact of the youth vote, or people million people ages 18 to 24, during tuned in to the the last few months. game, according While we speak While we speak to to Nielsen Media to the entire the entire readership, Research. This the D E statistic rivals the readership, the believes the youth number of people vote has a point to who turned out to DAILY EGYPTIAN prove. A message vote a mere eight believes the to give. History to years ago — 111 make. million, according youth vote If you live on cam- to the U.S. Census pus, you can vote in Bureau. has a point Lentz Hall, Grinnell In a society to prove. Hall or University that accuses the Hall. If you live in youth of watching Evergreen Terrace, too much “Real World” and not your precinct is in the activity enough “60 Minutes,” the D room. E hopes young people If you aren’t sure what precinct help today’s numbers represent a to visit, call the Jackson County JORY MOORE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN blowout. Clerk’s office at 687-7366. This week’s cover of Time mag- And if you aren’t making an azine featured a group of young effort to vote today, well, here’s to adults. The picture is what appears fitting the stereotype.

STAFF COLUMN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Saving the world one Oscar at a time Au contraire, awareness day or whatever comes along. pamphlets about cleft lips or flood positions is somewhat exaggerated. DANNY WENGER Ameren is greedy. They are taking victims. While Clooney is a well-spo- letter writer advantage and making a profit from Contributing to charities is ken person, he is at best a novice poor people who can barely afford to [email protected] D E : pay their bills. Let me inform you, since always commendable, but it’s ambassador. He is mainly a face you probably live in a big apartment important to consider the ulterior to put on a cause. Behind him I do not agree with Michael Papuga, building and have your utilities included motives. there is probably a very large team who says that Ameren is justified in its in rent, that just to refrigerate your food, The world’s favorite high profile, When a prominent celebrity researching and writing his words price increases. heat your house to a still chilly tempera- ture, cook your meals and use just a basic casino rip-off artist Danny Ocean makes a large, publicized contribu- and replies to make sure he doesn’t I would like to respond to his letter to the editor by saying that some of us amount of energy costs more than $200 just became a U.N. peace envoy. He tion or is pictured in People maga- botch any meetings. do know what it is to live everyday life or even $300 a month in the winter for will be joining the ranks of famous zine unloading medical supplies in There is something to say about practicing energy conservation. Some a two- to four-bedroom house. U.N. activists such as the quintes- Zimbabwe, chances are the sales society when important causes are people are aware of how many lights And let me inform you that this years “scanty” 4 percent rate increases are sential sexy assassin, Mrs. Smith. of his or her CD or movie tickets only recognized when their façade are on, what their thermostat is set to, how many electrical gadgets they have in addition to last year’s 30 to 50 percent George Clooney, who won will rise. Although it may not be is the sexiest man or woman alive. running and how long their tap is run- increases by Ameren. an Oscar in 2005, was recently a main reason behind a consumer It is unfortunate reason and intel- ning for. I think you would do yourself good appointed as a U.N. peace envoy. purchase, it certainly doesn’t hurt. ligence are no longer viable motives I pay attention to my energy usage, not to lump everyone but yourself into the whiners and wasters category, Mr. The actor’s presence was already Anything that adds to a celebrity’s to encourage the public. We need I ride my bike to school and the grocery store and I use my own shopping bag. Papuga. requested in Nigeria to help resolve “likeability” factor adds to their eye candy to see the suffering. I practice these things as a way of life issues with militants in the Niger marketability and ultimately their I appreciate the efforts of and not just on “Ride Your Bike To Katy Bugle graduate student studying forestry Delta, according to Time magazine. asking price. Clooney, Angelina Jolie and the Work Day,” or “Earth Day,” or electricity Although Clooney is an accom- However, several celebrities numerous other icons who use their plished actor with a sly smile, his make contributions to charity in clout to help focus our attention. abilities to mediate international forms other than giant novelty Hopefully we won’t always have to conflicts may be lacking. checks surrounded by cameras. Paul rely on Hollywood to tell us who He was, after all, the worst Newman is a good example. to care about. They are, after all, Ameren increase more increase, and so would most of us. Batman to ever grace the silver In 1982, Newman founded a merely entertainers. Unfortunately, my increase screen. food product company. He donates Someday it would be nice if a than meets the eye (December 2007 bill compared to Celebrities have for many years the sales proceeds to various chari- seasoned professor, author or diplo- December 2006) is 62.3 percent. D E : Mr. Papuga needs to learn how to championed various causes. It ties. During the 26 years the com- mat can speak to the public with- research a subject before expressing his seems that Oscar and Grammy pany has been running, Newman out the need of an A-list presenter opinion. Michael Papuga’s letter yesterday wins translate directly into becom- has donated more than $200 mil- introducing them. instructs us to quit complaining about ing the face of a charitable cause lion to charities, sans giant checks. Ameren’s “4 percent increase.” Joyce Webb or a U.N. envoy. Even those who On the whole, the credit given Wenger is a junior studying I’d be very happy with a 4 percent Carbondale resident lack the accolades of the entertain- to celebrities when it comes to Spanish and journalism. ment industry have their faces on being peace envoys or filling similar

MISSION STATEMENT QUOTE OF THE DAY The DAILY EGYPTIAN, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University “Clinton is an essay, solid and reasoned; Obama is a poem, lyric and Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary filled with possibility. and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives. ” The Los Angeles Times in its op-ed Friday which endorsed Barack Obama for president Voices DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 5, 2008 7 STUDENT COLUMN A BOUT U S

The DAILY E GYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern Looking behind the rhetoric Illinois University at Carbondale, with fall and spring circulations of 20,000. TODD A. KULHANEK State Department and most senior withdrawal would go far in rather what identity and moral Free copies are distributed on campus U.S. officials understand. creating a schism with senior authority we claim. What America and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro and Carterville communities. [email protected] To blindly yank our forces military leaders that could last for needs is a candidate who will out of Iraq will precipitate the many years. Not to mention the bridge that sinkhole, not make it complete implosion of Iraq. impact on morale when troops are deeper. R EA CHING U S There is no evidence to suggest undercut and forced to quit the That John McCain has failed Phone: (618) 536-3311 A fine good morning to you on otherwise, there is no debate on field without victory, and the lives to build on his popularity with News fax: (618) 453-8244 Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 this Super Tuesday, the day when this point (the democrats even of their fellow service members are moderates and independents by Email: [email protected] Illinois voters will head to their concede this; at least they accept thrown away in vain. In a volunteer portraying himself as that bridge- local polling places and cast their that it is a big risk). Further, such a force, moral is everything. builder is hard to grasp. When E  C: S L .  ballots and pick delegates for each complete disregard Each of the candidates we realize that it is our neighbors, M E: party’s nominee. for the lives of the has been around long our fellow citizens, that we need S MG .  And while most people who Iraqi people would What America enough to know this, to look toward to finally move A M: plan on voting have made up ruin any credibility and so should the beyond that which has divided Z E .  their mind, I would challenge America has left in needs is a American public. On the us for so long, regardless of party, W A M: everyone to take a few minutes the region. Republican side, there is when we will begin to see the M C .  candidate who C M: to look behind the rhetoric of the The new are points that need improvements we really need. S H .  candidates for a clearer picture president, will bridge closer analysis as well. And when Americans finally B O: of the reality behind presidential Republican or The current argument move past the modern “as long M D .  politics. Democratic, is not that sinkhole, between the two leading as I get my way” mentality, we A P M: In every election, candidates going to do that. candidates is which can begin to move back to what C J .  promise the world, anything, to On a more internal not make it one is in fact the more we stood for from the beginning: N E: C L .  get your vote. Only the very few in note, such blind “conservative” of the Freedom for all, in all that we do. deeper. C D: .  our history have really made good action runs the two? This is an absurd So, before voters cast their C E: on those promises. That point risk of significant argument. ballots today, I would ask that you J C .  leads me to share a prophecy that damage to the That Mitt Romney to take a few minutes and really S E: will certainly bum out our liberal relationship between the Office of would seek to capitalize on the look to see if you’re voting on the J E .  friends. the President and the military. divisive nature of our system is empty promises of some, or the V E: D S .  No matter what the Democratic There is more to civilian- shameful, and it is a condemnation drive to divide of others. P E: candidates say or promise, there military relations then blind of that very system. If American And remember, in the end, the J L .  will not be a massive and rapid obedience. This relationship, politics over the last eight years has way forward starts with us — you G E: pullout from Iraq. While a rapid, in good order, is vital to the taught us nothing else, it is this and me. M A .  complete pullout sounds great continued security of the country. division is an enormous sinkhole. P E: to the anti-war people, this is an None of the candidates would It continues to keep us focused A W .  impossibility that most everyone willingly seek to ruin it. not on fixing our problems and Kulhanek is a senior studying paralegal W E: studies and administrative justice. B F .  in the Department of Defense, the Ordering an immediate moving our nation forward, but B  A D: GUEST COLUMN J B .  F M E: E F E.  A : The moral cost of socialized medicine D C .  C R: Connie Marshner cannot “ethically participate in the of practical alternatives for patients. That means personal choice to M A .  MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE administration of this treatment any Suppose Golubchuk’s family could choose a doctor, hospital or health M- S: K T .  longer.” He thinks the machines find a hospital with a standard of care plans. This is the case in matters P S: Anyone who considers Canada’s only prolong Golubchuk’s suffering. satisfactory to the family (say, one concerning the quality of care, and B M .  health system a model for the U.S. So he wants to unplug him. British that followed Jewish) and the space the standard of care, before birth or N OT IC E should consider the case of Samuel common law, the foundation of to take him for whatever they could before death. Golubchuk. His case shows the Canadian law, requires a physician pay, even pro bono? Wouldn’t it solve In the United States, we will The D E is a “designated inevitable collision course between to provide care only as long as he the problem for the family to transfer face similar problems. Insurance public forum.” Student editors have authority to make all content decisions government-controlled health care thinks it benefits the patient. The Golubchuk to that hospital? companies and government officials without censorship or advance approval. and the rights of private conscience. Golubchuks believe it would be That was precisely the solution often make decisions about the Golubchuk is an 84-year-old intrinsically evil to unplug The Dr. Peter A. Singer, kind of care we get, what we pay C OPYRIGHT I NFO patient at Grace General Hospital in the machines. a prominent Toronto for, and what the fine print is in © 2008 D E. All rights Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is believed The conflict takes government ethicist, proposed in medical treatments and procedures. reserved. All content is property of to be cognitively disabled. I say on an even larger Canada’s National Post: Individuals and patients often have the D E and may not “believed” because two months after dimension because it is determines “The family of Mr. little or no direct control over the be reproduced or transmitted without his admission to the hospital, when set in Canada. There, what care Golubchuk should be kind of health care plan they have, or consent. The D E is a his children had to rush his case in the government controls given a period of time what is in that health care plan. They member of the Illinois College Press court to prevent what they saw as what happens in the you get and to find a health care get what the employers, managed Association, Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers Inc. government-assisted homicide, he health care system. If team and hospital who care executives or government still had not been examined by a your values place you don’t get. share their belief that the officials give them. P UBLISHING I NFO neurologist or had diagnostic tests, in opposition to the treatment being provided The need for more freedom in The D E is published which in the U.S. would be standard government’s values ... well, tough. is worthwhile.” the American health care system by the students of Southern Illinois procedure. In Canada’s “single payer” system, Yes, that would solve the problem. has never been greater. The reform University. Golubchuk is on a respirator and each province is responsible for Golubchuk’s children could be should begin with allowing people Offices are in the Communications is fed by a tube. The doctor wants funding all of its health care. Which satisfied they were not being forced to own their own health insurance Building, Room 1259, at Southern to remove the tube and unplug the procedures are covered varies by to violate their religion. without either the outdated tax or Illinois University at Carbondale, respirator. province. Canadians cannot go But in Canada this solution is the onerous regulatory penalties that Carbondale, IL 62901. Bill Freivogel, The family objects, citing their outside the system to purchase fraught with practical difficulties. The plague the system today. fiscal officer. First copy is free; Orthodox Jewish beliefs. medical services the government government determines what care As for Samuel Golubchuk, each additional copy 50 cents. Mail “It is our belief that life is already provides, unless they go to you get and don’t get, and it finances fortunately, Canada still has an subscriptions available. paramount and one should do the United States and foot the bill that care under a government budget independent judiciary, and his case E DITORIA L P OLICY everything possible to maintain life themselves. and government rules. went before a judge who forbid the and sustain it, as it is a sin to do In the case of Golubchuk, we see The lesson here is simple. Any hospital from killing him, as of this O W is the consensus of the D E Editorial Board on anything to hasten death,” wrote what is wrong with a government- national health system is inevitably writing. local, national and global issues son Percy Golubchuk in a court controlled health care system, on a collision course with private May his case be a lesson to those affecting the Southern Illinois document. including substandard care and a conscience. The only way conscience of us south of the 49th parallel. University community. Viewpoints Here is the ethical conflict. long wait to use proper diagnostic can ever be given primacy is in an Connie Marshneris the founding expressed in columns and letters to the The doctor believes that he tools. The bigger problem is the lack environment of personal freedom. editor of the Family Protection Report. editor do not necessarily reflect those of the D E.

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e don’t just Wchange street names because we ‘‘feel like it. It’s a complicated issue. —Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole

Green Street to James and Thelma Walker Avenue in 2003, Cole said. Cole said he would not com- ment on specific street names because no one from the commit- tee had spoken to him. However, he said previous dedications had focused on people with local impact. “We don’t just change street names because we feel like it,” Cole said. “It’s a complicated issue.” Marshall said he did not antici- pate much opposition to the com- mittee’s goal and hoped students would get involved. He added the committee hoped to achieve its goal by April 4, 2008, the 40th anniversary of King’s death.

JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Kouri Marshall, right, a graduate student studying public administration and Vincent Hardy, a sophomore in marketing and finance, Allison Petty can be reached at discuss their proposition to name a street in Carbondale after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 536-3311 ext. 259 or [email protected]. POWER Dawson said the site worked in power was restored, he said. lon diesel generator, installed as a sible for Morris Library’s electrical CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 his office in the Physical Plant, but “I thought they would have had part of the library renovations, was systems during the renovation. university spokesman Rod Sievers it back on by now,” he said at 9 tested successfully last month. The “We’re having problems with said he had also experienced prob- p.m. generator is supposed to turn on the fuel,” Brown said. “We can’t The university’s Web site, lems. When Morris Library lost when the building loses power but get it through the lines (in the http://www.siuc.edu, as well as Sievers said the infrastructure power, officials discovered a prob- it failed when the outage occurred generator).” the SalukiNet Web Information for the university’s Internet services lem in the building’s new emer- Monday afternoon, he said. System and the university’s e- is located in the Wham Education gency generator. Terry Brown, owner of Brown Barton Lorimor contributed to this report. mail system were not functioning Building, one of the buildings that Kevin Davie, geographic infor- Electric, said his company hoped Joe Crawford can be reached at Monday night, but the exact cause lost power. There might have been mation systems specialist with to fix the problem but was unable 536-3311 ext. 254 or was not clear. a problem with the server after Library Affairs, said the 1,000-gal- to do so. Brown Electric is respon- [email protected].

LIBRARY diesel powered generator, which especially with the construction,” to the Engineering and Applied university Web site were also vic- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 was supposed to provide electric- Carlson said. Sciences and Arts buildings, tims of the power outage. Though ity to the building’s elevators and Next door to the library in a where students were forced to quit Internet service had returned in to get away from distractions and upper floors in order to provide power-absent Lindegren Hall, their work nearly two hours early. some buildings around 6:30 p.m., to use faster Internet source than lighting for construction workers microbiology graduate students Brooke Hagene, a sophomore the SIUC Web site was still giving the dial-up connection she has at involved with the library’s renova- Ming Gao and Stacey Taft of from Pickneyville studying dental visitors an error message. her Tri-Sigma sorority house in tion. Carlson said there would be no Carbondale were transferring bacte- hygiene, said she was worried about Greek Row. delays in the renovation because of rial cultures and chemical solutions how the unexpected delay would Joe Crawford and Christian Holt Sickinger said she was hoping to the power outage since construction to freezers that still had power. Gao impact her work schedule. contributed to this report. work on an Internet-based project workers normally leave the building said the samples being moved need “I’ll probably have to finish later Barton Lorimor can be reached at for one of her journalism courses in at the time lights went out. to be stored in a cold environment in the semester,” Hagene said. 536-3311 ext. 274 or the library, but said there were other Carlson said he considered clos- to prevent spoilage. Lindegren has The campus’ Internet service and [email protected]. places she could work that still had ing the library because of the lack of two freezers on a separate power power, such as the Communications lighting. The only sources of light source for just such an emergency. Building. inside the building during Monday’s None of the samples kept in the David Carlson, dean of Library outage were from battery powered freezers are hazardous if they were Affairs, was on scene to supervise emergency lights. to spoil, Gao said. attempts to start the library’s new “It’s a really unsafe place to be, The power outage also spread

JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN ABOVE: Michele Rushing, the assistant to the dean of agricultural sciences, walks the halls of the Agriculture building to make sure everybody was OK. The doors were locked to the building and class cancellation was left up to the faculty to decide. RIGHT: Ming Gao, a microbiology graduate student, moves specimens from one freezer to a generator-powered one in Lindegren Hall during a power outage Monday afternoon. The specimens must be kept at -78º C. om .c Gloria Bode says tomorrow the Pulse Team reviews new music. siuDE .

www DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN P AG E 10 S OUTHERN I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY FEBRUARY 5, 2008 ‘MPaybe Baby?’ may be a train wreck After piles of chips turned to Alicia Wade years old, he is 25 years older than his wife), empty bowls of crumbs, fights over the last hot wings ended and that DAILY EGYPTIAN Curry is concerned with having a stable annoying fan for the opposing team marriage and getting breast implants, not left, the big game is over. As one of ‘My Fair Brady Maybe Baby?’ conceiving. the best nights for commercials on TV, VH1 This season has already seen a battle of what was your favorite? New episodes air 9:30 p.m. Sunday wills when Curry participated in a nude shoot with one of her female friends to give Ther e’s something so charming about to Knight for his birthday. Unbeknownst celebrity trash television. to Curry, Knight found the photos to be Alicia Wade It’s the car accident you slow down for disturbing and began questioning her sexual- My favorite commercial Sunday as you drive past just to see the extent of ity, uncomfortable with the idea of his wife’s night was when Eli Manning threw that final touchdown pass to Plaxico injuries. bisexuality. Burress and the Giants won, causing It’s watching a fight begin in front of you, Whether it’s hearing Curry scream me to leap off the couch in joy. Oh and though you know you should go get help through sobs “I am not a lesbian” at her wait, that wasn’t a commercial ... or attempt to break it up, you’re just waiting husband or watching Knight struggle with to see who lands the first past baggage, the show has punch. gotten too formulaic and  It’s “My Fair Brady trashy for its own good. Maybe Baby?” that is a 2.5 out of 5 stars An episode of “My Fair Devin Vaughn made-for-TV romance Brady” consists of three Probably one of the 72 Bud Light that allows home audiences a peephole into things: A buildup to a fight over something commercials.

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one winner, Adrianne Curry. for its own good, showing personal argu-  Audiences have had the chance to see this ments and decisions that should be left to seem to be genuinely concentrating on their relationship bloom, from its fledgling stages the married couple. One has to wonder if lives together — but for the most part it Audra Ord when the two participated in VH1’s “The having newlywed conflicts and fights in front is just a turn-your-brain-off-and-be-happy- The E*Trade baby commercials

ULSE definitely took the cake this year. Surreal Life” to two previous seasons of “My of camera crews and the nation is healthy for this-isn’t-your-life program. First was the one when the baby

Fair Brady.” In the first season, Curry seem- a relationship. It has become too personal and invasive to C barfed all over himself and then said, ingly pressured Knight into proposing mar- And on that token, one has to ponder if be anything but an unscripted sitcom. P “Wow.” Then there was the one with riage to her, while in the second the two fought Curry and Knight’s relationship is anything Maybe it’s time for “Maybe Baby?” to take the freaky clown. Classic. and cried until they made it to the altar. without the cameras. a break and let Curry and Knight concentrate This season, Curry and Knight are strug- While trash television and celebrity real- on their marriage and not ratings. gling to make their marriage work and toy- ity shows seem to be the new fad in TV, this ing with the idea of having a baby. While show appears to have already run its course. Alicia Wade can be reached at Knight’s biological clock is ticking (at 49 It isn’t a horrible show, as sometimes the two 536-3311 ext. 275 or [email protected]. Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11 12 Tuesday, February 5, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Pulse DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, Febraury 5, 2008 13 Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein

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© 2008 The Mepham Group.Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. 2/5/08 14 Tuesday, February 5, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports TRACK & FIELD Throwers dominate Indiana Relays

a high level.” Track and field has Senior Joe Mueller said his hard strong showing in work is paying off as he posted a hen you’re in good first-place finish with a throw that throwing shape, two-day meet measured almost 62 feet. W “It wasn’t very pretty,” Mueller ‘‘you can come back said. “But it turned out to go pretty two days in a row and Lu is C. Medina far.”

DAILY EGYPTIAN Teammate Brenton Siemons maintain a high level. placed second in the weight throw — John Smith SIU track and field Throws coach John Smith said and finished first in the shot throws coach he was happy with the damage his put. Sophomore Tom Smith, a throwers have done this season. Bloomington, Ind., native, set per- and harder than other schools. The Salukis placed top-5 finish- sonal records in the weight throw Junior Ryan Shumaker also set ers in the men’s and women’s weight and shot put. personal records at the Indiana throw and shot put events Saturday Overall, 12 Salukis quali- Relays and attributed his steady at the Indiana Relays, a two-day fied for finals in their respective improvement to feeding off his event that involved more than 30 events. Freshmen Jeff Schirmer and teammates. teams including DePaul, Eastern Brandon Deloney led the SIU run- “One person has a big throw Illinois, Indiana and Notre Dame. ners. Schirmer won the 3,000-meter and everyone else wants to back it,” Smith said he was most impressed run, while Deloney finished second Shumaker said. “I’m going against with how the Salukis performed on in the 200-meter dash. some of the best in the Missouri the event’s second day. Smith said his throwers were Valley in practice every day.” “These guys are in good throwing dominant and credited their suc- shape,” Smith said. “When you’re in cess to their performance in prac- Luis C. Medina can be reached at good throwing shape, you can come tice. He credited the Salukis’ weekly 536-3311 ext. 238 or back two days in a row and maintain improvement to throwing heavier [email protected].

MVC BracketBuster matchups Five Missouri Valley Conference teams will participate in the annual games intended to help, or pop, mid-major teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Saturday, Feb. 23 Sunday, Feb. 24

Nevada (13-8, 5-3 WAC) at Drake (20-1, 11-0 MVC) at Wright State (15-6, 7-4 Horizon) Southern Illinois (11-11, 6-5 MVC) Butler (19-2, 8-2 Horizon) at Illinois State (16-6, 8-3 MVC)

UW - Milwaukee (12-10, 7-5 Horizon) at Bradley (13-10, 6-5 Creighton (15-6, 6-5 MVC) at MVC) Oral Roberts (15-5, 10-0 Summit) Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 5, 2008 15

STAT OF THE DAY New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was named the Most Valuable Player after Saluki Football the upset Sunday. With so many Giants coming up with big plays, was Manning the right choice for MVP?

“It was such a big upset that the whole JEFF team really deserves it. You don’t beat an 18-0 team without having a complete ENGELHARDT team effort. I would give it to David Tyree jengel for making one of the best catches I have ever seen. That circus-catch clutch play will @siu.edu Former Saluki running back go down as one of the best moments in Brandon Jacobs had 42 yards NFL history.” on 14 rushes for the New York Giants in their 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots “Manning made key plays in clutch Sunday. Jacobs finished the moments and was one of a few Giants postseason with 197 rushing who deserved to win the MVP. I think MEGAN KRAMPER yards, four total touchdowns and one fumble. Plaxico Burress overcame a lot of injuries megkramp this season and Michael Strahan was a @siu.edu beast as always, so I think any of those guys deserved it.”

“I might be considered a “homer” here, but I would give the MVP award to Brandon Jacobs. Though his numbers weren’t stellar, he converted a key fourth LUIS MEDINA down and had a huge block on that final lcm1986 drive to give Manning time to throw the @siu.edu game-winning touchdown. Manning couldn’t have won the MVP otherwise.”

GUEST COMMENTATOR: NICK HILL

“I would have to say the Giants’ defensive line as a whole. They put pressure on Tom Brady the whole game and I think that is the first time I think I have seen him rattled. I don’t Do you have questions for the Saluki know if he was rattled necessarily, but he was definitely Insider that you want answered? frustrated.” – Former SIU quarterback Nick Hill E-mail: [email protected]

FOOTBALL ence and I feel I helped myself out in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 the scouts’ eyes. I had meetings with six NFL The main reason I chose to train teams including the Chicago here was because of the individual Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa attention I would have the oppor- Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, tunity to receive. Unlike the small Denver Broncos and Green Bay numbers we have here, most other Packers. Each NFL team is allowed training options carried anywhere to bring in 25 players it is interested from 30 to 50 players. in and considering drafting and the JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN The past week I spent in El Paso, Bears have informed me that I will Former Southern Illinois Texas, where I was in the Texas vs. be one of the 25, which is good University quarterback Nick The Nation All-Star Bowl. It was news. Hill drags Missouri State safety a great opportunity for me to play From El Paso I flew into Tampa with some of the best players in the Bay, Fla., where I will be work- Chris Harris during the Oct. 28, country and show NFL scouts that I ing with quarterback coach Steve 2006, game in Springfield, Mo. can play at the highest level. DeBerg for a week. This is also a During practice every NFL team good opportunity for me to improve out this year. It was a great sea- was represented and I feel like I had my game. The temperature today son and all the support was greatly a good week of practice. By the time is 81 degrees so it should be a fun appreciated. the game came most of the scouts week! Last I would like to say what’s were gone. That is probably a good I would also like to thank every- up to all my teammates, keep work- thing because we got beat 41-14. one back at school for all the support ing hard and I will see you guys in Overall, it was a really good experi- everyone showed our team through- March. Take care.

BASKETBALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 e just have to go and play really hard and that’s the

Lowery said the team has to now W key. focus on getting a strong position for — Chris Lowery the MVC Tournament in March. SIU men’s basketball coach Indiana State is led by sophomore ‘‘The Salukis had practice abrupt- by the squad. guard Marcio Stintson — who hit a ly canceled by the power outages “We just have to go and play real- late 3-pointer to give the Sycamores a on campus Monday afternoon but ly hard and that’s the key,” Lowery victory in the team’s first meeting this Lowery said the team did get about said. season — with 12.9 points per game. half an hour of time on the floor. Also announced Monday was Senior guard Gabe Moore adds Lowery said he doesn’t expected the Salukis opponent in the ESPN 10.5 points and sophomore guard shortened practice to affect the team O’Rielly Bracket Buster as they will Harry Marshall tallies 9.8 points per because of the experience and matu- face Nevada at home in a nationally game. rity that should already be displayed televised game. om .c INSIDER, page 15: Was Eli Manning the right choice for MVP? siuDE .

www DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN P AG E 16 S OUTHERN I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY FEBRUARY 5, 2008 MENS’S BASKETBALL SIU tied for fifth in MVC Salukis ready for rematch after double- Northern Iowa, Creighton and Bradley. overtime loss in the first meeting Consistency has been a struggle for the team this season as leading Megan Kramper Terre Haute, Ind., where the Salukis scorers and senior forwards Matt DAILY EGYPTIAN (11-11, 6-5) lost in double overtime, Shaw and Randal Falker, are hot 64-62. and cold with each game. A team struggling to find con- While many fans might be look- Both Shaw and Falker fouled out sistency will return home today for ing for the team to seek revenge on within the final minute and a half of a much-needed Missouri Valley the Sycamores, coach Chris Lowery the game Saturday against Northern Conference win. said the Salukis would not focus on Iowa. Lowery said having both of After another loss on the road the past for motivation. them on the court late could have at Northern Iowa on Saturday, the “I don’t think you can use that,” changed the outcome. Salukis will return to host Indiana Lowery said of the team seeking “It was big,” Lowery said. “My State (10-11, 5-6 MVC) tonight at revenge. “I think you have to use whole thing is that they have to stay the SIU Arena. where we are in the league and that’s in the game and find a way to stay in EDYTA BLASZCZYK ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN This will be the second meet- what has to be consistent with us.” the game and they didn’t.” Matt Shaw looks to pass the ball around Creighton’s Josh Dotzler ing for the two teams this season The Salukis sit in a four-way during the Jan. 26 game at SIU Arena. Shaw scored 12 points in the as they met previously Jan. 12 in tie for fifth place in the MVC with See BASKETBALL, Page 15 Salukis 68-63 loss to Northern Iowa Saturday.

SWIMMING & DIVING Salukis enjoy senior day successes Luis C. Medina Pat Sullivan, won individual events. DAILY EGYPTIAN Santoro, who helped the men’s team win the 400-yard freestyle relay, also SIU swimming and diving coach picked up individual wins in the men’s Rick Walker said he is proud of his 200-yard and 500-yard freestyles. He seniors for leaving the same way they said winning the last meet felt good, as came in — as winners. he and the Salukis get some time off The men’s team won 151-52 and until conference championships. the women’s team won 119-58 in the “We just wanted to have a good final meets of the regular season for the performance here and be ready,” teams Saturday. It Santoro said. was the final time “We’re start- the seniors on the ing to feel that men’s squad would e just wanted to have we can have be swimming in Wa good performance great results at their home pool. conference, and Walker said his here and be ready. We’re that’s my feel- swimmers learned ‘‘starting to feel that we ing, too.” Junior a lot this season, as The Saluki Alexandre evidenced by the can have great results at women will Marrucho dives senior leadership conference, and that’s my get one more to start off the displayed by the chance to swim

men’s 400-yard upperclassmen. f eeling, too. in their own medley relay “There are — Antonio Santoro pool, as they will SIU senior swimmer during the last times where it can be back in action home meet make or break a when they against Evansville team. If there’s not a whole lot of host the Missouri Valley Conference Saturday leadership in the upper class, it leaves Championship Feb. 14. Senior Abby afternoon. The a team lost sometimes,” Walker said. Blank, who has been swimming for “If there’s strong leadership, people will the last 16 years, expects the last home Saluki men won follow.” meet to be emotional. 151-52 and the The Salukis picked up wins in 24 “It’s going to be hard to say I’m not women won 119- of 26 events Saturday. Seven seniors, an active competitive swimmer,” Blank 58. including Stephan Ackermann, Julie Ju, said. “It’s about time I move on and do EDYTA BLASZCZYK Gareth McGee, Antonio Santoro and other things.” DAILY EGYPTIAN Drive to the Draft: Hill writes about preparing for pro football

Nation Bowl and completed two of six passes for 14 yards while being sacked with an agent was an exciting but my interests the best and that would Thus, I am now living in NICK HILL four times. Hill played in four series for also difficult time. It reminded me work hard to help me achieve my Cincinnati, in a hotel suite, train- Former The Nation, which managed 189 yards a lot of the recruitment process I goals. In the end, I feel confident I ing everyday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SIU quarterback of offense in a 41-14 defeat. endured prior to college. have found that in Players Rep. In this training, we work on speed, Throughout, there were many The next thing I had to do was strength, flexibility and position To everyone back at SIU, from agents calling and telling me all the choose a place to train. I decided work. There is a nutritionist and now until the NFL Draft in April, I positive things they saw in me as a to train in Cincinnati with Cliff sports psychologist that works with Editor’s Note: The following column will continue to keep you updated on quarterback and, along with that, Marshall at Ignition Sports. Cliff us as well. In addition to myself, was written by former Saluki the happenings in my life. the many prospects they foresaw in Marshall was the strength coach at the there will be about 12 other college quarterback Nick Hill who has been Right before Christmas I signed my future if I were to sign with their University of Louisville. He was also athletes training here trying to make training for the NFL Draft. Hill with Andy Simms, a sports agent agency. Ultimately, it was up to me, a strength coach for the Cincinnati it to the next level. recently played in the Texas vs. The who owns Players Rep Sports with the help of my family, to find Bengals, and currently trains profes- Agency out of Cleveland. Signing the right guy for me — a guy that fit sional athletes at Ignition. See FOOTBALL, Page 15