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Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 153, 20 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MAY 7, 2007 Fraternity appeals suspension Ryan Rendleman DAILY EGYPTIAN

The Sigma Pi Fraternity is appeal- ing a five-year suspension handed down by Student Development Coordinator Andy Morgan for failure to register a social event, chapter direc- tor Thomas Kent said Sunday. The suspension strips the group of all rights and privileges it had as a Registered Student Organization. It also takes away activities such as rushing, pledging and initiation, Morgan said. Kent said he filed the appeal because of a lack of evidence used to DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN convict the group and the harshness The Conniption Fitts play at Mugsy McGuire’s in Carbondale on Friday night for the Rock Out Against Rape show, which was put on by of the penalty. the Women’s Center to raise awareness and money. Kent and Morgan would not com- ment on the specifics of the event or the violation. Morgan, an administrator who advises the Inter-Greek Council, presided over the fraternity’s April Benefit aids rape victims 18 hearing. He said the length of the suspension was necessary because Chris Klarer Margenthaler and Broken Bricks. of the seriousness of the violation DAILY EGYPTIAN Local artists Esteban DelValle and and because the group was already Justin Rosenfield also created live art on probation. Art, action, music and a throughout the night. The probation began in the fall healthy dose of education mingled In addition to the money raised, when the group broke the Greek sys- over the weekend in an effort to the event served to promote the tem’s risk management policy, Morgan combat rape. many services of the Carbondale said. He would not comment on how A diverse community of peo- Women’s Center, said Johnson, a the group breached the policy, but said ple came together at Mugsy volunteer recruiter for the center. the rules cover such things as having McGuire’s Friday for the Rock Out The center’s services include a alcohol at an event. Against Rape benefit show for the 24-hour crisis hotline, an emergency “Historically at SIU when a group Carbondale Women’s Center. shelter and counseling — all of violates their probation the next level is The goal of the event, which which can help women cope with suspension,” Morgan said. raised nearly $2,000 for the cen- situations involving domestic and The appeal was made to Vice ter, was to celebrate the strength sexual abuse, said Sarah Beck, a pre- Chancellor for Student Affairs Larry of survivors and cast a light on vention educator for the center. The Dietz, who will set a date for hearing the one in three women who will center also provides legal, medical the appeal, Kent said. be the victims of sexual assault in and personal advocacy. Mark Briscoe, executive director their lifetime, event organizer Elissa Phil Garcia, a volunteer at the of the national fraternity, said he was Johnson said. center whose stage name is Oscifer, working with SIUC officials regarding “We do this event to raise aware- spoke to the crowd between songs the violation and that he worked with DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN ness about our services, to get people about the “epidemic of violence.” Sarah Miranti, a 21-year-old John A. Logan College student the group to file the appeal. talking about (sexual assault and “There is no cure for domestic from Carbondale, looks at a shirt at Mugsy McGuire’s during Morgan said reasons for appeal domestic violence) and get a group violence,” said Garcia, a senior from could include a procedural error that the Rock Out Against Rape show. The shirts were sold by the of people together that have a Chicago studying creative writing. occurred during the initial hearing, a Women’s Center to help raise money. voice that’s loud enough to stop it,” “There is only a vaccination, and lack of evidence to support the viola- she said. that’s education.” “A lot of the time the bands that they’re interested in stopping it.” tion, new evidence that could change That voice came out in smooth Oscifer, Hyphenate and the you see on a Friday night are also the Conniption Fitts guitarist Lauren the outcome of the initial sanction and rhythms, heartfelt beats and fierce Conniption Fitts played at the 2006 bands that are interested in doing Owen agreed with Johnson’s assess- the belief the given punishment was shrieks — compliments of a collec- Rock Out Against Rape. Johnson something good for their communi- ment and said the band tries to play too harsh. tion of local bands and musicians said they represent a community of ty,” Johnson said. “They’re interested a lot of benefit shows. including the Conniption Fitts, musicians that want to play a larger in getting angry about the violence [email protected] Hyphenate, Oscifer, Henerietta role in their community. that exists in our community and See BENEFIT, Page 17 536-3311 ext. 268 Chancellor search begins to end

Final candidate with campus groups. year tenure as the founding dean The professor’s candidacy for for the UNT School of Public arrives on campus the job is a result of the search Health and as president of the committee’s ability to think out- World Federation of Public Health Sean McGahan side the box, chairwoman Susan Associations from 1995 to 1997. DAILY EGYPTIAN Ford said. The public health school has “It’s really traditional to hire a grown from 106 master’s students The estimated $150,000 search chancellor who has been a dean in 1999 to 190 master’s and 49 doc- for SIUC’s next leader began its and then a provost and then an toral students in 2006, according culmination Sunday as the final associate chancellor or whatever to the UNT Institutional Research chancellor hopeful arrived on cam- and has done all these different and Accreditation office. pus for interviews. steps along the way, and we agreed Ford said the committee was Fernando Treviño, a profes- as a committee that we were will- encouraged by Treviño’s leader- sor of health management and ing to think beyond that for people ship style while he was dean even policy and former dean of the who have played major leadership though the position is not as com- MELISSA BARR ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN School of Public Health at the roles in professional societies of plex and large as the chancellor job Chancellor candidate Fernando Treviño talks with John Haller, University of North Texas Health various kinds,” she said. would be. vice president for Academic Affairs, Sunday afternoon at the Stone Science Center, is the last of Treviño’s ability to provide this Center before taking a tour of campus. four finalists to hold meetings leadership stems from his seven- See CHANCELLOR, Page 17 2 Monday, May 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Individualized Service to offer tows for intoxicated patrons NAPERVILLE (AP) — A new service being offered to tavern patrons in this Chicago Learning Program suburb won’t come cheap, but it might be a bargain compared to the expense of DUI extended hours penalties. Aurora-based Smith Cos. plans to launch a towing taxi service called NDUIT (No DUI • Today through May 11 Tonight) later this week in Naperville. It will allow intoxicated drinkers to call for a safe ride • Last available time to schedule is home in a tow truck that will also haul their cars. 5:30 p.m. To schedule, call 536-7751 For an unscheduled pickup, the fee will be $85, plus $2 per mile. In the chance that someone has an advance hunch that they are going to overindulge, a reservation is avail- able for $65 — plus the towing fee. Meditation for Peace Smith vice president Frank Sheppard believes the service is unique. • 5 p.m. Today at the steps of the “There are a lot of businessmen and women, and we feel it’s the best place, suburb- Shryock Auditorium wise, to do this,” he said. • A guided meditation for peace Naperville’s liquor commission wished the company luck, but wondered whether hav- dedicated to the students at Virginia ing a fleet of tow trucks on downtown streets at closing time might snarl traffic. Tech and all victims of violence But officials said the truck drivers will park off-site and drive customers’ cars to the tow trucks. Naperville police Capt. Gary Bolt said he doesn’t know how practical a tow truck taxi is. Rhythm in Metal “You can probably pay five bucks for a taxi ride and get back cheaper and more com- fortably,” he said. “In the interest of public safety, I applaud their efforts, but I just don’t The Art of Rebekah know how well it will be received.” Dorn • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Today at the Errors keep man out of record book Vergette Gallery AURORA (AP) — A man who thought he’d peddled his way into the world record • Free admission, open to public books won’t be making history after all. George Hood, a 49-year-old supervisor with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, POLICE REPORTS spent 85 hours riding a stationary bike in January, riding the equivalent of about 1,080 miles to best the 82-hour record set by Denmark’s Brian Overkaer. There are no items to report today. But Guinness World Records officials invalidated Hood’s entry because of record-keep- ing errors made by volunteers during the ride. CORRECTIONS “I’m more frustrated, not disappointed,” Hood said. About 40 volunteers took turns logging Hood’s efforts, but the group made addition If you spot an error, please contact the and subtraction mistakes and had problems reading military time. Despite scrupulous DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, video documentation of the feat, Guinness records manager Scott Christie said the entry ext. 253. contained “fundamental flaws.” Hood spent two days in the hospital after the ride, which raised nearly $30,000 for a group that helps families of police officers killed in the line of duty. Despite the setback, Hood said he’s planning to try an even longer feat this summer — without the bookkeeping mistakes. He hopes to spin-cycle for 101 hours over four days in July. “If I’m going to go through all this training and work, I want to be published,” he said. “I won’t be denied.” Dalai Lama visits Chicago as part of U.S. visit CHICAGO (AP) — The Dalai Lama on Sunday criticized Chinese policies in his Tibetan homeland, calling on rulers in Beijing to grant Tibet something just short of outright independence. Making an unscheduled appearance at a luncheon in Chicago, the 71-year-old exiled Tibetan leader said dissatisfaction with Chinese rule runs wide and deep. “Ninety-five percent of people in Tibet are very unhappy ... there’s deep dissat- isfaction,” he said. He said “meaningful autonomy” would provide an answer. “Once we get meaningful autonomy ... we will be loyal and there will be more unity and genuine stability ... and genuine prosperity for Tibet,” he said. The exiled spiritual and political leader of Tibet visited Chicago on the last leg of his 12-day U.S. tour. At a public speech earlier in the day, he spoke of tolerance, forgiveness and other universal virtues before thousands of onlookers. He also discussed the human desire for wealth, interspersing his comments with frequent laughter and jokes. “All people want more — the moon, ultimately maybe Mars,” he said, giggling. “I think the sun’s not a problem. Too hot.” During earlier visits across the country, the Nobel Peace Prize winner said Tibetans would live in harmony with the Chinese if the ruling Communist Party would allow them to govern themselves. About 300 Tibetans live in Chicago, according to the Tibetan Alliance of Chicago, which is hosting the Dalai Lama’s visit. Before arriving in Chicago for his fourth visit to the city, the Dalai Lama also stopped at well-attended events in San Francisco, Houston and Madison, Wis. — speaking on themes of love compassion and his Tibetan homeland. No public events as queen ends trip to Kentucky LOUISVILLE (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II kept a low profile Sunday as she wrapped up a largely private visit to the Blue Grass state after attending her first Kentucky Derby. No public appearances were scheduled Sunday before her departure for Washington, where she and her husband, Prince Philip, are to attend a state dinner Monday evening at the White House, a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said. They were expected to arrive at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington some- time Sunday evening. On Saturday, the queen attended the 133rd Kentucky Derby, her first visit to Churchill Downs. She and Prince Philip spent the race at a private suite where they had a finish-line vantage point on a balcony to watch Street Sense pull away with the win. The monarch, an avid horse enthusiast, did not place any bets, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on customary condition of anonymity. The royal couple spent the night at an undisclosed central Kentucky location. On previous visits to the horse-breeding state of Kentucky the queen and has stayed at Lane’s End Farm, owned by former British ambassador Will Farish. The queen began her six-day trip to the United States in Virginia, where she addressed the General Assembly and visited the Jamestown Settlement, which is observ- ing the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. The royal couple is expected to leave for London on Tuesday.

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Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2007 News DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 3 Gallery gives students freedom of expression Artists display work in former segregated schoolhouse Mark Sperry, Amber Fijolek left, and John DAILY EGYPTIAN Mills prepare prints prior to A blackboard in pieces leaning Sperry’s show, against an aged red brick wall wel- comes visitors with warm, chalk- ‘Photogrok: written words to the Douglass Camera work School Art Place. by Mark Sperry Outside, rusted sculptures, stray and Bryan Call,’ contraptions and bushy cats litter Saturday at The the landscape. Douglass School Although it might look dilapi- of Art Place in dated, the inside of the former Murphysboro. Murphysboro schoolhouse turned The Douglass art gallery exudes life that is far School of Art from exhausted to its visitors Place is a former and exhibitors. elementary With an unfinished basement school that was gallery, rentable remodeled show converted into rooms, an abundant artist’s library an art place in and a glass-blowing workshop, the 1993 by Gretel building serves as a converging Chapman and place for art lovers to socialize in a Jan Thomas. casual setting. It is a far cry from the build- MAX BITTLE ing that housed black elemen- DAILY EGYPTIAN tary school students in segre- aren’t used to having restrictions ing cats, but by sculptures, glass because of its freedom. Ed Bell, an SIUC alumnus, gated times until 1966, and was on them.” pieces and other works of art that “It’s a place where you can bring came from Cincinnati to see the bought in 1993 by Murphysboro Nause, a graduate student from line the walls of the three-story whatever you want and do what- show. Bell, a former art student, artists Jan Thomas and the late Ohio studying forensic anthropol- split-level structure. ever you want and nobody’s going said it is not uncommon for old Gretel Chapman. ogy, has also exhibited works there. The basement, cool and damp to bug you,” he said. buildings to be revamped into gal- “It’s not a traditional gallery She said the place is great for stu- with both bare and white-paint- Sperry, along with friend Bryan leries, mainly because there isn’t space because it’s not clean, but dents to display in because it only ed brick partitions that give it a Call, used the space to show their much use for the space. you can do whatever you want costs $150 a week. maze-like feel, features galleries world from their point of view “The reason they’re picked is down there,” Douglass regular “I mean, you are showing in such as “Photogrok,” a photogra- with their photographs. because they’re not of much desire Chrystal Nause said. “If you want a basement that’s unfinished, but phy assignment displayed by two “It gives it entirely an industrial for anything else, but a lot of them to do installation, they’re totally that’s kind of its charm, too,” SIUC students Saturday. feel so people kind of like it, and turn out to be pretty interesting cool with it. If you want to tear the she said. Mark Sperry, a senior from some people’s work kind of fits institutions,” he said. place up, you want to put screws in The interior’s character is not Minnesota studying cinema it better than others,” said Call, the walls, they don’t care, and that’s only defined by the cobwebs, and photography, said he chose a senior from O’Fallon studying [email protected] nice, especially for students that paint-chipped wood, and wander- Douglass as his gallery of choice cinema and photography. 536-3311 ext. 254 4 Monday, May 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News WIRE REPORTS France Searchers dig through tornado wreckage Conservative wins Roxana Hegeman and carved a track 1.7 miles wide presidential race THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and 22 miles long. The last tor- PA R I S (AP) — Conservative Nicolas nado that strong killed 36 people in Sarkozy won the French presidency by a GREENSBURG, Kan. — Oklahoma City on May 3, 1999. comfortable margin Sunday and imme- Rescue workers on Sunday searched Tree trunks stood bare in diately signalled his victory would mean for anyone still buried in the heaps Greensburg, stripped of most of friendly relations with the United States. His socialist opponent, Segolene of splintered wreckage left after a their branches. All the churches Royal, conceded defeat for her hopes of massive tornado obliterated most were destroyed. Every business on becoming France’s first woman president. of this south-central Kansas town. main street was demolished. The With nearly 70 percent of ballots counted, Waves of thunderstorms rippled town’s fire engines were crushed. Sarkozy had just over 53 percent of the across the Plains states on Sunday, The massive concrete silos of a vote, according to the Interior Ministry. drenching rubble that the Friday grain elevator towered over the flat- Washington can “count on our friend- ship,” Sarkozy told hundreds of cheering night tornado scattered across tened expanse of what was left of supporters, though he added that “friend- Greensburg and threatening torna- the town. ship means accepting that friends can have does elsewhere. Greensburg Administrator different opinions.” At least 10 people were known Steve Hewitt, who lost his home, President Bush swiftly phoned the new dead from weekend storms — estimated 95 percent of the town president-elect to offer congratulations. eight in the Greensburg area and of 1,500 was destroyed. “The United States and France are his- toric allies and partners. President Bush two others elsewhere in Kansas Greensburg remained off lim- looks forward to working with President- — one Friday night and another in its to residents Sunday, but offi- elect Sarkozy as we continue our strong violent weather late Saturday, state cials said they would be allowed to alliance,” said Gordon Johndroe, spokes- officials said. return Monday morning to recover man for the White House National Security Amid the destruction, rescue what they could. Residents were to Council. workers and officials held out hope be bused in and would have to leave that death toll wouldn’t rise and that by 6 p.m. Mexico they can rebuild their town, from On Sunday, the weather service replacing the destroyed churches posted tornado warnings during Thousands strip for down to the town’s fire engines. the afternoon for parts of Kansas photographer “At this point, it’s still a search and Oklahoma and severe thun- MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than and rescue mission,” Kansas state derstorm warnings were extended 18,000 people stripped down and bared trooper Ronald Knoefel said. “We across parts of Missouri, Kansas, it all in Mexico City’s vast main square don’t want to give up hope.” Oklahoma and Texas. Sunday for U.S. photographer Spencer Search teams used trained dogs The Federal Emergency Tunick’s biggest nude shoot yet. to sniff for bodies and used their Management Agency was bringing Standing up to salute, crouching in fetal positions and lying prone on the tiles hands and heavy equipment to in travel trailers to house some of of the Zocalo plaza, the volunteers formed clear away the rubble, but officials the town’s residents, said FEMA a sea of flesh that Tunick snapped from did not know how many people regional administrator Dick Hainje. balconies and a small crane in the morn- might still be missing. There was no indication when peo- ing light. “A lot of people have gone to ple would be able to move in to the FERNADO SALAZAR ~ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE “What a moment for the Mexican art other places and it’s difficult to trailers because the area was choked scene!” Tunick said in a news conference. Moundridge firefighter Chris Jarvis sets up an American flag “I think all eyes are looking south from the track them down,” said Maj. Gen. with debris and the town had no on Sunday that was blown down due to Friday’s tornado in United Sates to Mexico City to see how a Tod Bunting, the state’s adjutant clean water. Greensburg, Kan. country can be free and treat the naked general. President Bush declared parts body as art. Not as pornography or as a National Guard engineers were of Kansas a disaster area, freeing up stay and we’re going to have a school, elsewhere. When school resumes crime, but with happiness and caring.” assigned to help with the search. federal money to aid in recovery. then I’ll stay,” said Greensburg in August, the district, which has The Brooklyn, N.Y., artist has become “Some of the rubble is just so deep,” “There’s a certain spirit in the High School shop teacher Peter about 300 students, will hold class- famous for photographing thousands of naked people in public settings world- Bunting said. “That’s really what Midwest of our country, a pio- Kern, who had lived in the town es in other communities. wide, from London and Vienna to Buenos our problem is.” neer spirit that still exists, and I’m for the last year. “If we don’t have a “Our teachers will have jobs; Aires and Buffalo. The National Weather Service confident this community will be school, I don’t have a job.” our kids will have classrooms to classified the Friday night tornado rebuilt,” Bush said. School superintendent Darin attend,” he promised. “This is going Afghanistan as an F-5, the highest category on Some residents were less opti- Headrick said classes will be can- to be a huge hurdle for people to its scale. The weather service said mistic. celed for the rest of the academic overcome, but it will also be a huge Afghan soldier kills it had wind estimated at 205 mph, “If I hear that people are going year, with graduation being held opportunity.” 2 U.S. troops K A B U L , Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan soldier shot and killed two U.S. troops Sunday outside a top-security prison being revamped to house Afghans Missing jetliner Bombs kill eight transferred from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, a U.S. military spokes- man said. The gunman was shot dead by other Afghan troops at Pul-e-Charkhi prison, U.S. soldiers some 20 miles east of Kabul, said Maj. found in forest Sheldon Smith, a spokesman for Combined Robert H. Reid according to an Associated Press Security Transition Command, which trains Emmanuel Tumanjong chief of meteorology for the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS count. Afghan security forces. The shooter also wounded two U.S. soldiers. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Douala airport. The market bombing occurred The Americans were working as men- Naikuni said that, because of BAGH DAD — Roadside about noon in the Baiyaa district of tors to Afghan troops providing external DOUALA, Cameroon — the swamp, vehicles could not bombs killed eight American sol- western Baghdad, shattering vehi- security for the prison, Smith said. U.S. and The wreckage of a Kenya Airways drive all the way to the crash site diers in separate attacks Sunday in cles, ripping roofs off nearby build- Afghan authorities were trying to deter- jetliner missing for nearly two days and rescue workers would have to Diyala province and Baghdad, and ings and collapsing storefronts. mine the motive for the attack, he said. was found Sunday in a dense man- complete the trip on foot in the a car bomb claimed 30 more lives Police said about 80 people were “All indications are” that the shooter was a member of the Afghan National grove forest outside Cameroon’s dark. in a wholesale food market in a part injured in addition to the 30 dead. Army, the post-Taliban force trained mainly commercial capital, aviation offi- Family members gathered at of the Iraqi capital where sectarian Following the horrific blast, by the American military, Smith said. cials said. There was no informa- the Nairobi and Douala airports, tensions are on the rise. blood pooled on the dirt streets. “The ANA are our partners here and tion on survivors. many openly weep- In all, at least 95 Iraqis were Hospital officials said two pickup they are working side by side with us in The chief execu- ing. killed or found dead nation- trucks filled with body parts were conducting this investigation,” Smith said. tive of Kenya Airways “Oh my last wide Sunday, police reported. brought to the morgue. said he had no news e have no born, my last They included 12 policemen in “I was waiting near a shop to lift California about the plane’s con- confirmed born, where am Samarra, among them the city’s some boxes, when I saw the owner Survey: Gas prices dition or about the W I going to go?” police chief, who died when Sunni of the shop collapse,” said Sattar 114 people who were ‘‘information Kezzia Musimbi insurgents launched a suicide car Hussein, 22, who works in the surge to record level on board. about survivors Kadurenge, the bombing and other attacks on market. “I helped him inside the CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Gasoline “We have no con- mother of a miss- police headquarters. shop, but he was already dead. The prices have surged to a record nationwide firmed information or any possible ing crew member, The deadliest attack against U.S. next thing I felt was pain in my left average of $3.07 per gallon, nearly 20 cents higher than two weeks earlier, oil industry about survivors or any said in Kenya. “I’m forces occurred in Diyala, where six shoulder and some people rushing casualties. analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday. The possible casualties,” — Titus Naikuni finished.” U.S. soldiers and a European jour- me to the hospital.” previous record was $3.03 per gallon on Titus Naikuni told a chief executive of The Nairobi- nalist were killed when a massive Ali Hamid, 25, who owns a Aug. 11, 2006. news conference in Kenya Airways bound Boeing bomb destroyed their vehicle, the shop in the market, said he was Just two weeks ago, the U.S. average for the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. 737-800 had departed from U.S. military said. Two U.S. soldiers selling soft drinks when the blast a gallon of gas was $2.87, but the Lundberg The wreckage was found about Douala airport early Saturday, an were wounded, the military said. knocked him unconscious. Survey of 7,000 stations nationwide on Friday showed an increase of about 19.5 12 miles southeast of Douala, hour late because of rain, with 105 Two other American soldiers “The next thing I remember cents to $3.07. That’s up 88.4 cents since along its flight path. But it was passengers and nine crew mem- died Sunday in separate bombings is some people putting me in a Jan. 19, Lundberg said. unclear whether it might have bers on board. The plane issued a in Baghdad. pickup with two dead bodies and The nationwide average for mid-grade been returning to the airport. distress call, but then lost contact The military Sunday also rushing me to the hospital,” he said. gasoline was $3.18 and premium was It had been difficult to spot with the radio tower between 11 reported three other deaths — two He called the attack “a terrorist act $3.28. because it was hidden by a thick and 13 minutes after takeoff, offi- Marines in a blast Sunday in Anbar aimed at creating more sectarian The nation’s lowest average pump price was $2.80 per gallon in Charleston, canopy of trees, Naikuni said. cials said. province and a soldier who died tension and strife.” S.C., while the highest was $3.49 in San Rescue vehicles including It was not immediately clear Sunday in a non-combat incident No group claimed responsibil- Francisco. ambulances and fire trucks sped whether the plane had deviated in northern Iraq. ity for the attack, which followed The recent increases are due mostly to toward the scene of the crash, at any point from its flight path, Those deaths raised to at least allegations by Sunni politicians refinery problems, Lundberg said, noting sirens blaring. and officials did not explain why 3,373 the number of U.S. military that Shiite militias have resumed there have been at least a dozen additional “We are actively looking for the plane had traveled so short a members who have died since the their campaign to expel Sunnis partial shutdowns in the U.S. and interna- tionally that cut refining capacity. survivors,” said Thomas Sobakam, distance in the elapsed time. Iraq war started in March 2003, from Baiyaa. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 5 Cop cartoonist calls it quits

sergeant and became a patrol supervisor. Sergeant retires today Lt. Paul Echols worked with Stearns for about 26 years and also worked as Stearns’ after nearly 30 years on patrol partner at the beginning of his career. “When you’re brand new you always the Carbondale force look towards the veteran officers, the ones that will help you continue to learn,” Danny Wenger Echols said. “Dan was one of those guys DAILY EGYPTIAN where if you felt you had a question you could always call on Dan.” The Carbondale Police lost their depart- Echols worked together with Stearns on ment cartoonist after almost three decades several Halloween nights. Stearns said he was of service. injured during one Halloween riot and had to Sgt. Dan Stearns retired today after take time off to recover. completing 29-and-a-half years as a police “There was a gentleman that was using officer. Stearns worked for a traffic sign, like speed limit many years during the night- sign, with a pole attached shift and even broke his foot hen funny to knock out traffic lights during a Halloween riot. He in the middle of a crowd,” was also known for drawing Wthings Stearns said. cartoons and caricatures that‘‘ happened around Stearns said he grabbed the appeared occasionally at the man with the pole to arrest him police headquarters. here there would and he dropped the sign on Stearns came to Carbondale always be a cartoon Stearns’ foot shattering a bone in 1974 to attend SIUC. He in his toe. originally planned on study- that popped up. “I decided that he wasn’t ing physical education to be a They were very, getting away, even though he DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN coach, but changed his mind. fought with me,” he said. “He Sgt. Dan Stearns, left, shakes hands with City Manager Jeff Doherty as Stearns “I decided that coaching very good, and got arrested and I went to the is recognized for his service on the Carbondale Police Department at the city council and teaching wasn’t going to generally they hospital to get my toe taken meeting on Tuesday night in City Hall. Stearns retires today after over 29 years of service. be my line of work,” he said. “I care of.”

had a number of relatives that were a caricature. Echols said Stearns was Ledbetter said. “Dan was always the kind of projects during retirement. were in law enforcement and I — Paul Echols always into physical fitness and person, when he was the supervisor on the Although he said he’d miss the people wanted a job that I could deal police lieutenant maintained a strong physique. street, that you always had a lot of confidence he worked with he doesn’t envy the new with people, and it seemed like an interesting “Dan was always a big physical fitness kind in and he always made the right decisions.” police officers. career to get into.” of guy,” Echols said. “So if you knew you were Stearns was also known for his subtle “There’s a lot of things about police work that After changing his major, Stearns said going to get into a wrestling match or a fight humor he expressed through drawings. I think I’ll miss, but I really don’t envy the new he started working on the Saluki Patrol for with somebody you certainly wanted Dan on “When funny things happened around here police officers coming on,” Stearns said. “I think a few years. your side.” there would always be a cartoon that popped the cops coming on will have it a lot rough than “It was a pretty good introduction to police Besides being physically strong, Stearns up,” Echols said. “They were very, very good, I did in many of ways. I think there is an intensity work,” Stearns said. “We worked some of the was also levelheaded and used common sense, and generally they were a caricature.” in violence that our culture hasn’t seen before. So concerts and ball games, we directed traffic Echols said. Echols said Stearns even poked fun at there’s a lot that I will miss but my sympathy goes and we did security on campus.” Chief Bob Ledbetter said Stearns dealt himself, doing a self-portrait cartoon when with the new cops.” Stearns said he spent most of his career as well with people and understood how he retired. a patrol officer working the second and third to solve problems. Stearns said he plans to do more volunteer [email protected] watch. During his career, he was promoted to “Dan is the picture of consistency,” work at his church and home remodeling 536-3311 ext. 273 D AILY EGYPTIAN EDITORIAL BOARD DAILY EGYPTIAN Mark Edmondson Brandon Weisenberger Danielle Dalo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR

Molly Hill Wayne Utterback oices ASST. VOICES EDITOR NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE VAGE · ONDAY AY P 6 M , M 7, 2007

OUR WORD SIUC semester in review

he past four months have had no maroon put SIU on the national map and shortage of news at SIUC and in brought much attention to the school in T Carbondale. rural Illinois. We’ve assembled a rundown of some And don’t forget about track and field of the biggest items that grabbed head- star Brittany Riley, who broke a world lines in spring 2007. record in the hammer throw. No blood spilled during contract talks Tack on women’s basketball, volley- Despite several weeks of not talking to ball, swimming and diving, golf, baseball, each other in official meetings, the uni- softball and tennis, and it’s clear that SIU versity and tenure-track faculty secured a athletes should not be taken lightly. new contract in record time. More money Lowery’s paycheck to balloon and a stronger voice for professors are Amid opposition and support, one of promised in the deal. SIU’s most successful coaches is set to get SIUC needs the professors to be on its a pay raise. side. Internal squabbles and communica- Lowery has done well since taking the tion breakdowns have plagued the univer- reins of the men’s basketball program. sity for too long. It’ll take a team effort to Now the pressure is on for him and his give SIUC some new glory days. Salukis to continue to bring success to the Saluki Way still strapped for cash university. Nearly two years after the announce- Let’s hope the extra cash isn’t wasted. ment of a major revamping to the cam- Finalists bid for chancellor job pus’ east side, the funds have not rolled Four candidates are vying for the job in for Saluki Way, which includes a new as SIUC’s next full-time chancellor. They football stadium and revamped arena in make up a diverse crop of finalists with its first phase. extensive backgrounds in higher educa- The plan is grand and would bring tion. a new sparkle to SIUC, but the donors Whoever wins the position will inherit apparently are not yet sold on the idea. a university that has its fair share of SIUC launches new Web site troubles. The future of SIUC hinges on a A much-needed revamp came to the solid leader. university Web site. Some were impressed Bag of sand raises alarms while others preferred the older, dated Clad in a green suit, a student with a version. heavy bag of sand caused a mild uproar The times are changing and SIUC in April. He caused tension when he set needs to keep up. Changing the site was down the bag — which was full of sand a positive step and continued updates will for a class project — near a trashcan in a LYDIA BARGIELSKI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN make sure the university’s online presence classroom and walked away. Authorities is felt. saw the bag as a “suspicious package” and also potentially have a couple adminis- seat in the ballrooms were impressed. But Cole wins another four years blocked off Lawson Hall. trative vacancies once Dunn heads out. several people missed out on Angelou’s One of the state’s closest watched The incident gave authorities a price- There’s been no decision on who will speech because of limited seating capacity. mayoral race between heavyweights Brad less test in emergency reaction. Campus replace Dunn in the provost’s chair. He The Student Center just isn’t big enough Cole and Sheila Simon ended up with and local police were thrust into a real- also plans to vacation and head north- to cater to thousands for a single lecture. the incumbent Cole securing world scenario that let them put into ward before the new chancellor takes Angelou, who spoke before thousands another term. practice the university’s response proto- office. at President Clinton’s inauguration in Carbondale has been in good shape cols. While Dunn’s future is set, the future 1993, does not do arena settings. Because the past four years, but much needs to Undoubtedly, there were kinks in the lineup of this university’s administration of this, seats were scarce. be done. Cole has his flaws, but has the operation, but hopefully authorities took remains in question. Many people thought organizers opportunity to continue building a posi- the opportunity to examine their response Angelou visit stirs mixed emotions struck out in bringing in a person who tive legacy and guide Carbondale to pros- to see what worked and what needs work. Renowned poet, actress and civil does not allow the masses to see her. perity. Dunn to tell SIUC bye-bye rights advocate Maya Angelou excited Some even called Angelou egotistical. Male and female athletes dominate He came to the university as the the SIUC community with a free lec- No matter the case, Angelou’s visit to Whether it was making strides on the provost in 2002 and stepped up in ture in the Student Center. Word about SIUC was an exciting time. The Student national scale or reigning supreme in the November to take over the chancellorship Angelou’s stop in Carbondale spread early Programming Council, Paul Simon Missouri Valley Conference, SIU athletes on an interim basis after the demotion in the semester and many prepared for a Public Policy Institute and anyone else made impressive moves this semester in of Walter Wendler. Now, John Dunn is possibly once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the involved in brining her to Carbondale all sports. gearing up to assume the presidency of American icon. deserves kudos. The undoubted landmark of the year Western Michigan University. She gave an impassioned, enlightening Pats on the back are also due for stu- was the men’s basketball team’s stellar run Besides one less constant customer at and often humorous talk, and those who dents, whose fee money played a big part in the NCAA Tournament. The boys in the Student Center Taco Bell, SIUC will had the pleasure of grabbing a coveted in footing a likely hefty bill.

MISSION STATEMENT WORDS OVERHEARD The DAILY EGYPTIAN, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University “We need opposing voices at the table, Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary because out of that diversity, the best ideas are born. and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives. Andrea” Zimmermann DAILY EGYPTIAN reporter in staff column, on the role of students at this university Gloria Bode says we also watched DAILY EGYPTIAN ‘Lucky.’ Check out the review online ulse Movies PAGE · ONDAY AY P 8 M , M 7, 2007 www.siude.com/pulse Third time’s mildly a charm Bad script squashes

Wes Lawson New to the movie franchise the runtime, and they easily could DAILY EGYPTIAN ‘Spider-Man 3’ are escaped convict-turned-super have been cut for a tighter and more villain Flint Marko (Thomas enjoyable film. ‘Spider-Man 3’ Haden Church) and photogra- But for all its faults, “Spider- Wayne Utterback of making him a great villain. Rated PG-13 pher-turned-alien menace Edward Man 3” still knows how to deliver DAILY EGYPTIAN The movie is also campy. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Brock (Topher Grace). The former the goods. The plot threads from Whether it’s the scene where a Dunst, James Franco, Thomas becomes Sandman while the latter the first two films remain interest- The friendly neighborhood New York firefighter cheers Haden Church, Topher Grace becomes Venom, two of the best ing and involving for the most part. Spider-Man should be put on neigh- Spider-Man on, or moments later Directed by Sam Raimi characters from the Spider-Man The acting by Maguire and Dunst, borhood watch after the release of when Spider-Man takes a second Run time: 140 minutes comic book series. although not exactly strenuous, the horrendous “Spider-Man 3.” to stand in front of an American The central problem with the remains excellent, even if Franco’s Running at nearly two and a half it flag, the cheesiness of this flick The “Spider-Man” series has film lies in creating these two villains. isn’t as good. J.K Simmons also still manages to contain underde- is off the charts. Even worse, the been the most popular of the last It has been stated in interviews that brilliantly reprises his role as Peter’s veloped villains, retread fight scenes memorable kiss from the first film few years when it comes to comic Raimi did not want Venom in the boss, and Bruce Campbell shows up and a pile of horrid one-liners. is cheapened by a similar kiss in book movies. Now we have reached film, but the studio forced him to, for one scene to deliver If the movie accomplished any- this flick. what is believed to be the final film and thus the character feels forced the movie’s funniest thing, it’s that every single main As for the computer-gener- in the series, and the trilogy is going and underdeveloped. Venom also performance. character in the film visibly wept ated fight scenes, they have lost out with a medium-sized bang. doesn’t get nearly enough screen Sam Raimi, the man at some point. the wonderment that the previous “Spider-Man 3” is a decent time, a disappointment to many at the helm of the first two films, At one point in the film, films possessed. The only remotely comic book movie, but fans. Also disappoint- knows how to direct a super- Peter Parker has been con- cool thing about “Spider-Man 3” it lacks the emotional ing is the phoned in hero movie. Here, he shows sumed by the Venom symbi- was the massive size Sandman depth and general pol- 'USHEADS Sandman performance that he knows his way around ote and his “dark side” takes grew as he crushed cars and pum- ish that “Spider Man 2” by Haden Church, giant set pieces and intense over. He learns to comb his meled Spidey. had. Nevertheless, it is whose character lacks action sequences, hair emo style, play jazz piano Sadly, a good-looking film can’t an incredibly enjoyable depth, emotion or staging a crane and dance like he was in carry a franchise action film with some 'USHEADSOUTOF any sort of substantial collapse and a “Saturday Night Fever.” that already has amazing set pieces and motive. final battle that Even more hilar- 'USHEADS two solid movies. interesting plots. Come to think of it, the film’s almost tops the ious is that even A stronger script The movie picks up with Peter principal flaw is its screenplay. The subway chase in after Sandman would have easily Parker (Tobey Maguire) beginning movie continues on with the plot the second Spider- destroys almost given this movie to attend classes, while his alter ego threads of the first two films, but it Man. If the series an entire police 'USHEADOUTOF some form of Spider-Man has finally been cast in adds underdeveloped and unneces- continues on past this force, he is for- redeeming quality. a good light by the media and city. sary subplots involving new charac- film, Raimi had better given by Spider-Man With all the expectation surround- His girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson ters such as Gwen Stacy (played by be directing because and allowed to escape. ing “Spider-Man 3,” it’s a surprise (Kirsten Dunst) struggles with Bryce Dallas Howard). The movie he knows his stuff. Venom suffers the worst to see such a bare-boned and bor- her career. Harry Osborn ( James features some dialogue that is so If “Spider-Man 3” suffers from in this film as he gets very lit- ing movie. Director Sam Raimi Franco) still seeks vengeance for his laughably cheesy it hurts to listen anything beyond its script, it’s the tle time to shine. The minimal should have found a strong screen- father’s death, which he blames on to. Also, there are many unnecessary feeling that we’ve seen all of this face time Venom gets in this flick play to make this movie the epic it Spider-Man. scenes that serve to further amp up before. The movie is terrific enter- only hinders the character instead deserved to be. Gloria Bode says we also watched DAILY EGYPTIAN ‘Lucky.’ Check out the review online ulse Movies PAGE · ONDAY AY P 8 M , M 7, 2007 www.siude.com/pulse Third time’s mildly a charm Bad script squashes

Wes Lawson New to the movie franchise the runtime, and they easily could DAILY EGYPTIAN ‘Spider-Man 3’ are escaped convict-turned-super have been cut for a tighter and more villain Flint Marko (Thomas enjoyable film. ‘Spider-Man 3’ Haden Church) and photogra- But for all its faults, “Spider- Wayne Utterback of making him a great villain. Rated PG-13 pher-turned-alien menace Edward Man 3” still knows how to deliver DAILY EGYPTIAN The movie is also campy. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Brock (Topher Grace). The former the goods. The plot threads from Whether it’s the scene where a Dunst, James Franco, Thomas becomes Sandman while the latter the first two films remain interest- The friendly neighborhood New York firefighter cheers Haden Church, Topher Grace becomes Venom, two of the best ing and involving for the most part. Spider-Man should be put on neigh- Spider-Man on, or moments later Directed by Sam Raimi characters from the Spider-Man The acting by Maguire and Dunst, borhood watch after the release of when Spider-Man takes a second Run time: 140 minutes comic book series. although not exactly strenuous, the horrendous “Spider-Man 3.” to stand in front of an American The central problem with the remains excellent, even if Franco’s Running at nearly two and a half it flag, the cheesiness of this flick The “Spider-Man” series has film lies in creating these two villains. isn’t as good. J.K Simmons also still manages to contain underde- is off the charts. Even worse, the been the most popular of the last It has been stated in interviews that brilliantly reprises his role as Peter’s veloped villains, retread fight scenes memorable kiss from the first film few years when it comes to comic Raimi did not want Venom in the boss, and Bruce Campbell shows up and a pile of horrid one-liners. is cheapened by a similar kiss in book movies. Now we have reached film, but the studio forced him to, for one scene to deliver If the movie accomplished any- this flick. what is believed to be the final film and thus the character feels forced the movie’s funniest thing, it’s that every single main As for the computer-gener- in the series, and the trilogy is going and underdeveloped. Venom also performance. character in the film visibly wept ated fight scenes, they have lost out with a medium-sized bang. doesn’t get nearly enough screen Sam Raimi, the man at some point. the wonderment that the previous “Spider-Man 3” is a decent time, a disappointment to many at the helm of the first two films, At one point in the film, films possessed. The only remotely comic book movie, but fans. Also disappoint- knows how to direct a super- Peter Parker has been con- cool thing about “Spider-Man 3” it lacks the emotional ing is the phoned in hero movie. Here, he shows sumed by the Venom symbi- was the massive size Sandman depth and general pol- 'USHEADS Sandman performance that he knows his way around ote and his “dark side” takes grew as he crushed cars and pum- ish that “Spider Man 2” by Haden Church, giant set pieces and intense over. He learns to comb his meled Spidey. had. Nevertheless, it is whose character lacks action sequences, hair emo style, play jazz piano Sadly, a good-looking film can’t an incredibly enjoyable depth, emotion or staging a crane and dance like he was in carry a franchise action film with some 'USHEADSOUTOF any sort of substantial collapse and a “Saturday Night Fever.” that already has amazing set pieces and motive. final battle that Even more hilar- 'USHEADS two solid movies. interesting plots. Come to think of it, the film’s almost tops the ious is that even A stronger script The movie picks up with Peter principal flaw is its screenplay. The subway chase in after Sandman would have easily Parker (Tobey Maguire) beginning movie continues on with the plot the second Spider- destroys almost given this movie to attend classes, while his alter ego threads of the first two films, but it Man. If the series an entire police 'USHEADOUTOF some form of Spider-Man has finally been cast in adds underdeveloped and unneces- continues on past this force, he is for- redeeming quality. a good light by the media and city. sary subplots involving new charac- film, Raimi had better given by Spider-Man With all the expectation surround- His girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson ters such as Gwen Stacy (played by be directing because and allowed to escape. ing “Spider-Man 3,” it’s a surprise (Kirsten Dunst) struggles with Bryce Dallas Howard). The movie he knows his stuff. Venom suffers the worst to see such a bare-boned and bor- her career. Harry Osborn ( James features some dialogue that is so If “Spider-Man 3” suffers from in this film as he gets very lit- ing movie. Director Sam Raimi Franco) still seeks vengeance for his laughably cheesy it hurts to listen anything beyond its script, it’s the tle time to shine. The minimal should have found a strong screen- father’s death, which he blames on to. Also, there are many unnecessary feeling that we’ve seen all of this face time Venom gets in this flick play to make this movie the epic it Spider-Man. scenes that serve to further amp up before. The movie is terrific enter- only hinders the character instead deserved to be. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 9 Turkey’s Islamic-rooted party suffers setbacks with presidential candidate

Suzan Fraser “There is no point in holding a In the May 14 issue of Newsweek THE ASSOCIATED PRESS new round of election,” Gul said after magazine, Gul rejected the idea the parliamentary session Sunday. that his government has a hidden A N KA RA , Turkey — The “Parliament is deadlocked. The correct Islamic agenda he would implement Islamic-rooted government suf- thing now is for the people to elect” if elected. “We have worked harder Terrance fered another setback Sunday the new president. than any party in Turkey’s history to “Ni Ka” when parliament failed again to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip make Turkey a member of the EU,” Miller, reach a quorum to elect its presi- Erdogan, already looking to elections Gul told Newsweek. “Wthy would co-owner dential candidate in an ongoing rift set for July 22, is amending the con- we do this if we are trying to of Nature’s between the ruling party and the stitution to open the way for the Islamize Turkey?” Farms from secular establishment. president to be elected by popular vote, Parliament on Sunday was short Hopkins Foreign Minister Abdullah instead of parliament. of the 367 legislators need to vote Park, Gul, a close ally of the prime min- The presidential elections have because secular lawmakers from the discusses ister, withdrew from the presiden- exposed a deepening divide between opposition boycotted the session. The methods tial race Sunday — a sign that the pro-secular groups and supporters of attempt was a repeat of a first-round of organic government was giving up efforts Erdogan’s party. Secularists oppose of elections which the Constitutional farming to push Gul’s candidacy through Gul’s candidacy, fearing that Erdogan’s Court, siding with the secular opposi- Saturday Parliament in defiance of strong party will expand its control and tion, canceled last week on grounds afternoon secularist opposition. impose religion on society. that there was no quorum. at Town Square Market in Carbondale. DUVALE RILEY DAILY EGYPTIAN Guru discusses future of organic farming

Brandon Augsburg for the past 40 years. She said they are DAILY EGYPTIAN just trying to make some easy money and leaving the core values of organic Organic farmers have more farming behind. to worry about than just avoiding She said Miller is bringing the herbicides, pesticides and chemical organic industry back to the basics and fertilizers. emphasizing the fundamentals. Terrance “Ni Ka” Miller, co-owner Miller has done many experiments of Nature’s Farms in Hopkins Park, on his farm using both natural seeds spoke to a modest crowd Saturday and genetically altered seeds. The afternoon about the future of organic natural seeds are typically more resis- farming at the Town Square Market, tant to pests and yield better tasting located at 106 E. Jackson St. Miller products, he said. He has even noticed has operated the organic farm 60 miles a change in the plant itself — plants southeast of Chicago since 2002 and from natural seeds have pointed leaves, has farmed organic foods since 1993. whereas plants from genetically altered He said the future of organic farm- seed have rounded leaves. ing might be moving towards what Beyond just the visual appearance he calls bio-organic farming. Organic of the plant, Miller said genetically could mean anything carbon-based altered and specially bred plants are including gasoline and raw sewage, but detrimental to our health because each bio-organic means all of the organic subsequent generation of genetically processes start with plant material. altered plants yields less nutritious Miller said the giant food con- fruits or vegetables. glomerates are making it more difficult He said many organic farmers for organic farmers to be sure they are use treated seeds and some parts of growing plants that have not been the organic food industry are directly exposed to chemicals. Whether the involved in genetic engineering. But seeds have been sprayed with pesti- new guidelines laid down by the United cides coming out of the field or if there States Department of Agriculture is some sort of genetic modification of with input from Miller, other farmers the seeds or plants themselves, Miller and the Organic Materials Review said food corporations are squeezing Institute, should help organic farmers out completely natural foods. grow completely organic crops. Rene Cook, manager of Town The institute reviews organic mate- Square Market, said Miller is one of rials and organic products to make the leaders moving into the future of sure they meet USDA and institute organic farming. standards. Miller said the USDA’s “He’s really raising the bar on the extra commitment and the prolifer- next place to go with organics, in my ation of organic research institutes opinion” she said. should increase the standard of organic Cook said the major food com- foods in the coming years. panies are trying to move in on the grassroots organics industry that she [email protected] and others have been working to build 536-3311 ext. 262 10 Monday, May 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News California man victim of plot fit for T.V. Chris Collins a scheme so bizarre that police and suing him over a car accident. His that some inmates said they were who told us. It could have put that MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE sheriff ’s investigators at first didn’t method: a letter-writing campaign. ready to beat Perry if they could get guy’s life in jeopardy.” believe Perry and brushed him aside. The 41-year-old guard, Alejandro their hands on him. Other inmates interviewed said FRESNO, Calif. — Paul Perry Based on court records, police Vital, spent nearly 10 months in “We’re going to take that stuff the same. didn’t know anyone in Fresno County reports and dozens of interviews with 2005 and 2006 sending at least a seriously,” said Michael Johnwell, Some of the inmates said the Jail. So why was he getting mail from investigators, attorneys and incarcer- dozen racially charged letters to vio- who received at least two of Vital’s letters insinuated that Perry was someone behind bars? ated gang members, The Fresno Bee lent gang members — and their letters and said he is related to mem- having an affair with a wife or sig- Inside the envelope was a piece of pieced together his story. It went wives and grandmothers — all in bers of the notorious Muhammad nificant other. paper with two scribbled sentences like this: Perry’s name. family street gang. For example, one letter sent to that changed his life: “Your noth- As Perry — a 41-year-old law- First, he researched his targets. Those who received the letters, Johnwell named his girlfriend: “don’t ing but a piece of black s--- you abiding citizen — went about his Then he wrote letters tailored to Johnwell said, “could have killed worry i am taking care of deriece stupid n------. Wait until I get out life, a guard at the Fresno County Jail each criminal’s background and that guy.” while you are locked up.” of here.” spent his days plotting against him. made references to people they knew Jail officials said they’ve told The inmates said they had no Perry’s head started spinning: The veteran correctional officer — a and incidents they were involved in. inmates that Perry didn’t write idea who Paul Perry was and were Who is this guy? How did he find supervisor who had access to per- The vulgar notes arrived on jail the letters. baffled by how much of their per- out where I live? Is he coming sonal information for law enforce- cell floors and in residential mail- But in a phone interview earlier sonal information he had. after me? ment eyes only — used his position boxes. On each envelope was Perry’s this year from jail, Johnwell said that “People are like, ‘That’s not cool. Perry didn’t know it at the time, to trick criminals into thinking Perry name and return address. Inside were “a lot of people here still don’t know I’m going to get that Paul Perry,’” but he had become the target of a was their worst enemy. unsigned letters Perry never wrote. that it was an officer. They still think said Johnwell, who is awaiting a plot better fit for a TV thriller. It was His motive: to scare Perry out of The letters were so full of insults it was Paul Perry. You’re the only one retrial on a murder charge. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 11 12 Monday, May 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News Saudi Embassy reverses course for U.S. Muslim girls Deborah Horan on the trip. For the girls, who are we’re talking about a subset of edu- Islamic Studies at DePaul University, believe was built by the Patriarch MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE anticipating graduation in June, the cated elite Muslim women,” Ali said. said some of the recent strides toward Abraham, whom they call Ibrahim. trip has become the highlight of their “The majority (of Muslim women) gender equality are a natural outcome Without attributing too much sig- CHICAGO — Until this senior year. live in poverty, and poverty does as of Muslim women searching for ways nificance to this one incident, other year, the answer from the Saudi It’s unclear why the Saudis shifted much to dictate the circumstances of to blend their religion with American Muslims said Saudi Arabia might be Embassy in Washington, D.C., their policy to allow the girls to travel their lives as religion.” culture, particularly converts who may feeling pressure to entertain interpre- was always the same: No. without a male escort. A woman in Though most Saudi Arabian not have Muslim relatives. tations of Islam that are less strict A group of American Muslim the visa section of the Saudi Embassy women do not live in poverty, the “It can be very much viewed as ‘Oh, than those of the kingdom’s Wahhabi high school girls could not enter the would say only that the girls received kingdom is influenced by con- my God, it’s going against religion,’” clerics. As gatekeepers to Islam’s holi- kingdom to make a sacred pilgrim- a “special permit.” It’s also not clear servative Wahhabi clerics whose McCloud said. “I think they view it as est sites, they’ve been able to enforce age called Umrah to the holy city of whether this was the first time the religious rulings have, among other trying to practice Islam when maybe traditions such as the mahram. Mecca. No, they could not enter Saudi Saudis waved the requirement. But the things, barred women from wear- their fathers and husbands and broth- “They’ve been imposing their Arabia, even under the supervision of situation is unusual. ing bras or high heels. As the ers couldn’t go on the pilgrimage. doctrine on the rest of the Muslims, adult female chaperons. The girls’ trek comes amid a lively keeper of Islam’s holiest shrines, “Obviously the Saudis heard the and it’s very unfair,” said Assad They could only make the journey debate among Muslim women about the country has prided itself on arguments and agreed because they Busool, a professor at the American to Islam’s holiest sites accompanied by their role in Islam and the balance observing traditions that govern let them in.” Islamic College in Chicago. “There a male relative, called a mahram. This between tradition and modernity, par- the major Hajj pilgrimage and a In fact, no one at the Saudi are a lot of rumblings about this, was tradition, observed since the days ticularly among educated, Western smaller one, called Umrah, which Embassy was available to explain why even in Saudi Arabia, so they must of the Prophet Muhammad. Muslim women. In recent years, they the girls did. the visas arrived this time. open up.” In March, without explanation, the have pushed the envelope, observers Many Saudis weren’t prepared to Some Muslim leaders in Chicago Whatever the reason, the Saudi Saudi Embassy reversed its decision. say, demanding rights such as equal encounter 20 unaccompanied Muslim attribute the change of heart to the decision allowed these senior high Two days later, a group of 15 stu- access to prayer space in mosques that women from America making the nature of the Umrah pilgrimage. school girls to spend spring break dents and five women from the all-girl have forced a redefinition of what it Umrah trek, the girls said. Yomna Unlike the Hajj, the trek to Mecca on a spiritual journey that some said Al-Aqsa School in Bridgeview, Ill., means to be a Muslim woman. Elsiddig, one of the students, said a and Medina that every Muslim strives was all the more special because they boarded a plane to Jeddah, blazing a What unites the women is social bellhop stood dumbfounded in the to make once in a lifetime, Umrah is could bond uninterrupted by fathers trail that they pray will be followed by status, said Kecia Ali, an assistant pro- hotel lobby. “He said, ‘Where’s the a mini-pilgrimage that is considered and brothers. other girls. fessor of religion at Boston University. man?’” she recalled. “He was so sur- more relaxed, though pilgrims gener- “I think having a man there would “It was like a visa from God,” said “It’s very important to be clear that prised he didn’t know what to do.” ally observe all the rituals, such as cir- have made it a lot less special,” said Maai Shaker, a student who went when we talk about these debates, Aminah McCloud, a professor of cling the Kaaba, a shrine that Muslims Nadia Ismail, a student. Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 13 14 Monday, May 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 15 16Monday, May 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Comics The Duplex by Glenn McCoy

By Linda Black Today’s Birthday (05-07-07). This is a Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is a good year to travel, publish and expand 7 - By shopping very carefully now, you your influence. There will be minor set- can get a marvelous deal. Household backs occasionally but nothing to worry items, food and real estate are especially about. To get the advantage, check the favored. day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein most challenging. an 8 - You’re in a better mood to talk to Aries (March 21-April 19) -Today is people who are asking questions. You’re a 9 - Provide what’s required or say you able to decide which to answer and will, even if you’re not sure how you’ll which ones to evade. make it all happen. The odds are in your Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today favor, and so is your determination. is a 9 - You’re finally starting to see a few Taurus (April 20-May 20) -Today is rewards for all your labors. It’s a wonder- an 8 - You’ve got big ideas, impossible ful thing but the acknowledgement is to accomplish on your own. Luckily, you almost better. Almost. also have friends who’d love to help Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today you make it all happen. Talk it over with is a 6 - A person whom you respect and them. admire has your own best interest at Gemini (May 21-June 21) -Today is heart. Trust this individual to help make a 7 - You’ve been doing a lot of think- a good decision now. ing lately, or you should have been. This Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is will lead you to make a brilliant financial a 7 - Working overtime has its rewards, move. Get on it. as you’re about to discover. While others John and the Giraffe by Marc Chyba Cancer (June 22-July 22) -Today is a were goofing off, you’ve been amassing 6 - A rather bossy person is a blessing to a fortune. you now. This character will happily take Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today charge of everything. Let it be. is a 7 - Accept any compliments your Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -Today is a 7 friends want to lavish upon you. Also - The work you do now doesn’t produce accept their constructive criticism and immediate results. Delay gratification, good-natured ribbing. Ignore any nasty and you’ll get a better payoff on down remarks. the line. It’s a good deal; don’t worry. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is a 6 - Take this day off, if possible. You’re not in the mood to work. You’re in the mood to snuggle and rest and maybe have a few bon bons. Take good care of (c) 2007, Tribune Media Services Inc. yourself. 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. FEYHT Sudoku By Michael Mepham

Level: 1 2 3 4 ©2007 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by- 3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to DAJED 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk. SolutionSolution toto Friday’sSaturday’s puzzle puzzle STAFLE

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A: ON (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles:Jumbles:GUARDBUMPY DAISYMAXIM KIMONOGUNNER THEORYVIRTUE Saturday’sYesterday’s Answer:Answer:WhenWhat the the researcher judge considered completed the his high-profile earthquake study,case he — was “TRYING” — ON “SHAKY” GROUND Sudoku on your cell phone. Enter 783658.com in your mobile Web browser. Get a free game! 2/19/07 © 2007 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 17 Eight companies donate $125,000 for governor’s January inauguration

SPRINGFIELD — At least that are not reasonable.” eight companies donated $125,000 The administration relied on pri- to pay for Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s vation donations, instead of tax dol- January inauguration, including some lars, to pay for both inaugurals. with business interests in the state. Blagojevich was the first Democrat The donations, most of which elected to a second term as Illinois ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, governor since Otto Kerner in 1964. amounted to a fraction of the $1.25 Telecommunications giant AT&T million collected from businesses for contributed the most money for the Blagojevich’s 2003 inauguration. scaled-back January event — $75,000. Officials in the governor’s office Lobbyists for the company are trying say the contributions came without to convince lawmakers in Springfield expectations for state favors. to approve a measure that would pave “The only benefit that a company the way for AT&T to compete with should reasonably expect is they get cable television providers. to participate and be helpful toward Other donors include STV Inc., something that is of value not only an engineering firm that has won to the governor and the rest of the $17.5 million in state construction constitutional officers, but the people planning contracts since the gov- of the state,” said Blagojevich adviser ernor took office, and State Farm Doug Scofield. “They get value in Insurance, the Bloomington-based helping with a state event that I insurance giant. think is important to people, but State Farm, which is regulated by certainly any expectations beyond the state, gave $5,000 for the party.

BENEFIT ping up who don’t hit, who treat their CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 moms with respect and treat them with respect, too,” she said. “We like to support local com- Johnson said all the services the munities, if there’s a bigger issue that center provides for the community ties into it like this, even better,” said are free and would be impossible Owen, a junior from Edwardsville without the large number of volun- studying art history. teer hours provided by students and Owen said it is important for community members. men to understand that you don’t “Without our volunteers we have to be a woman to care about would literally have to close our women’s issues. doors,” she said. John Deas, a Carbondale resi- The center provides a free month dent who attended the event, said long volunteer training program dur- men often don’t know how they can ing the spring, summer and fall, help in a situation of abuse or sexual with this summer’s training begin- assault, but that it is important for ning June 15. men to support women when they Upon completion of the training, need and request male support. individuals become state certified cri- Deas said men must play a role sis intervention advocates. in helping other men who are being Beck said everyone could play a abusive to overcome their own anger part in ending the violence not only and psychological issues if the vio- by coming to the center and offering lence is ever going to stop. a small amount of their time, but “You’ve got to find a guy who also by being vocal when situations really cares about people to put aside do occur. the prejudices he may have towards “Violence exists and continues to people who are being abusive and exist because people are silent about actually try to help them,” he said. it — because they don’t talk about it, “It’s a hard thing to accept, but we’re don’t report it and they feel ashamed all humans.” about it,” she said. “It’s something Beck said male volunteers typi- that needs to be addressed. We need cally work as community educators to come out and say it’s something or with the children whose mothers that is not tolerated.” come to the center’s shelter for help. “It’s a really good, positive thing [email protected] for the kids to see men who are step- 536-3311 ext. 267

CHANCELLOR Treviño did not return requests CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 for comment left with the search committee. “Even though it’s being played Treviño worked for five differ- out at North Texas at a much ent leaders during his time as dean, smaller scale than it is here — which began in 1999 when the that’s quite apparent — we felt school opened, Ford said. this was somebody who brought “There are a lot of adminis- some interesting mixes,” she said. trators at North Texas that have “Clearly he’s coming from a posi- either recently been let go or who tion as a dean, not a position are actively looking for other posi- as a provost, and a position of tions,” she said. “He’s one of a somebody who’s at a much smaller large group of people who are find- school than SIU, but we felt like ing North Texas — not because whether or not that leap is going to of the school, but because of the be too big or not is something that administrative craziness — a difficult should be assessed by the campus, place to be.” not just by the committee.” Ford said she doesn’t expect Treviño stepped down as dean Treviño’s atmosphere at UNT to of the school in February, shortly follow him to SIUC, but expects his after applying for the SIUC chan- ability to draw strong faculty and cellor post. minority students to translate well. Ford said Treviño cited admin- “He was a very sensitive, very istrative turmoil and a high turn- deliberative individual, but very, over of leadership as reasons for very positive — someone who could resigning. come here and really say this is a “He just said it’s been difficult great place, and let’s just make it being dean there, and he decid- happen,” she said. ed he was going to step down as dean and focus on some other [email protected] things,” she said. 536-3311 ext. 254 18 Monday, May 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports Johnson puts Hendrick in Victory Lane

Jenna Fryer Johnson, the defending Nextel have _ all competitive and all run- ASSOCIATED PRESS Cup champion, won for the fourth ning up front every week, the infor- time this season but first at RIR. mation that they exchange is going RICHMOND, Va. — Jimmie The .75-mile track has been among to be better.” Johnson led teammate Kyle Busch the worst on his resume, with Only Casey Mears, the fourth to a 1-2 finish at Richmond Johnson having scored only one top driver in the Hendrick stable, is International Raceway on Sunday, 10 finish in 15 previous visits. struggling. He was wrecked early the third consecutive victory for “This means the world to me to and finished 18th. Hendrick Motorsports. win here,” Johnson said. “We haven’t Busch said the entire organiza- Hendrick has won seven of been that strong here. It reminds tion is the class of the NASCAR the past eight Nextel Cup races me of Indy last year, and we beat a right now. and swept all four races in which track that’s been tough on us. We “We’ve got great race teams and NASCAR has used its new Car looked at it as a new opportunity I’d say probably four of the best 10 of Tomorrow. for the team and myself to learn or 12 drivers out there,” he said. “It’s It looked as if Hendrick would the right setup and for me to learn hard to beat the best drivers with finish 1-2-3 for the final 100 laps the right rhythm of the track and the best equipment and the best of the race, as Johnson, Busch and had some awesome racing with my teams. You just have everything all pole-sitter Jeff Gordon battled for teammate.” pieced together correctly.” the lead. But Gordon faded over the In this year of Hendrick Only Kevin Harvick had a car final 15 laps and gave up third place Motorsports, everything is clicking that could challenge the Hendrick to Denny Hamlin. and the competition is admittedly crew, and the Daytona 500 winner Gordon, who won the past frustrated. led 106 laps midway through the two weeks, settled for fourth as “You can argue that Hendrick race. He was out front when the Chevrolets took the top four spots in has all the best drivers,” Hamlin sixth caution of the race sent the the race that began briefly Saturday said. “It’s tough to beat them when field into the pits, but as Harvick night with 12 laps run under cau- they’ve got four very, very good pulled out, he clipped rookie David tion before it was halted because of teams. We’ve got three good teams, Ragan, who was heading into rain. It started fresh on Sunday. but when you’ve got four like they his stall.

BASEBALL player to grab two hits for SIU. scattered 12 hits over 7.2 innings, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 “Cody didn’t have his best stuff but did not factor into the decision. today,” Saluki coach Dan Callahan Joy allowed three earned runs. After SIU evened up the game at said in a written statement. “He Freshman closer Bryant two with a pair of runs in the sixth simply got himself into trouble and George grabbed the win for the inning, the Bluejays put up three Creighton capitalized.” Salukis after tossing 1.2 scoreless runs in the seventh to grab the lead On Friday night, Kelly’s two-out innings. George improved to 2-0 for good. RBI single in the 11th proved to this season. Saluki sophomore starting pitch- be the game winner. The Salukis “Bryant came in and did what er Cody Adams gave up five runs on defeated the Bluejays 4-3 after Kelly he was supposed to do,” Callahan seven hits in 6.2 innings. The loss drove in Roberts to end Creighton’s said. “He threw hard and didn’t dropped Adams to 10-3 this season. 11-game win streak. Kelly finished back down against the top of their Hills and sophomore second 3-for-5 for SIU with a run scored. order.” baseman Scott Elmendorf each had “It was a great game and we one RBI for the Salukis. Senior cen- battled hard,” Callahan said. [email protected] ter fielder Kevin Koski was the only SIU junior starter Shawn Joy 536-3311 ext. 269

someone scored.” needed to tie the game. SOFTBALL Senior pitcher Ashley Hamby However, the Shockers hit four CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 (16-5) picked up the win for the consecutive singles in the 10th to Salukis as she pitched five scoreless secure a 5-3 victory. Scoggins (20- The Shockers struck first when innings after relieving Scoggins in 8) pitched all 10 innings, giving up they put together a small two- the sixth. Hamby said it was a 12 hits and three earned runs while out rally in the top of the third special accomplishment to win her striking out four. resulting in an RBI single from last home game. The second game was just as Britnee Barnett. “This was the last time the seniors rough for the Salukis. The Shockers The Salukis (38-13, 17- will be playing here so it was great to got on the board after back-to-back 7) responded in the bottom of get the win,” Hamby said. “Now we doubles in the sixth inning, which the fifth when sophomore Katie want to take the momentum from gave them a 1-0 lead. The Salukis Schmidt came to pinch-hit for winning this game and bring it into the followed the Shockers lead hitting Cassidy Scoggins. Schmidt swung tournament.” back-to-back doubles of their own at the first pitch she saw and ham- Hamby and Scoggins were to tie the game at one in the sixth. mered it over the leftfield wall to acknowledged along with injured Wichita State’s Cynthia tie the game 1-1. senior catcher Amanda Clifton Verhulst hit the game-winning The game was scoreless until at the end of Saturday’s double- homer in the 12th. Hamby pitched the 10th when junior outfield- header for Senior Day. all 12 innings giving up five hits ers Krystal Stein and Tiffanie Saturday’s doubleheader was and an earned run while recording Dismore led off with a walk and all Wichita State as the Shockers three strikeouts. single, respectively. Freshman sec- won the first game 5-3 in 10 Blaylock said despite Saturday’s ond baseman Alicia Garza came innings and the second game 2-1 struggles, she was proud of the way to the plate with the bases loaded in 12 innings, the longest game the Salukis finished their season and no outs and delivered the played at Charlotte West Stadium. on Sunday. game-winning single. The Shockers pitching combina- “It was hard for me to tell Garza said seeing the Shockers tion of Ashly Bright and Margo them it was going to be OK pitching staff all weekend gave her Pruis combined for 24 strikeouts after Saturday when I felt bad an edge at the plate. on the day. myself,” Blaylock said. “I was just “We played four games, inning The Salukis found themselves proud of the kids for the way they wise, against her so we were able down 3-1 in the bottom of the played today.” to get a rhythm against her,” seventh in the first game of the Garza said. “I just wanted to get doubleheader. But a wild pitch and [email protected] a hit and hit it hard to make sure a bases-loaded walk was all SIU 536-3311 ext. 238 Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Monday, May 7, 2007 19 SALUKI TRACKER Saluki IInsidernsider STATS OF THEJASON FRASOR

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“You need more than one event to save 36 Saluki kicker Craig Coffin looks a sport. It’s like saying tonight’s Sharks-Red  to add two more records to his ever-

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SCOTT MIESZALA ” sound absurd? Obviously boxing has plenty Saturday’s 6 p.m. home game versus 43 scott_mieszala@ of problems, something one governing body . Indiana State. 8 dailyegyptian.com would likely solve. One title belt per weight class ’ Coffin needs six points to pass would clear up confusion and could make up for former Saluki running back Tom the lack of star-power.” Koutsos’ school record of 307 points.

08 16 Koutsos played for SIU from 1999 to

. Former Saluki reliever and 2003.current Toronto Blue Jays’ closer 06 “I don’t think it will save boxing because . JasonIf Coffin Frasor makes gave two up three field goals,hits from what I’ve been told, it wasn’t the greatest he can also pass Ron Miller’s school 36 and one run in the ninth against fight ever. I didn’t watch it so I can’t really : record of 40 field goals. Miller, who MATT HARTWIG the Cleveland Indians Friday to knock it but having seen my share of Tyson playedpick up from his 1983first loss to 1986,of the was season. fights, I think we need some drama again. A a member of SIU’s 1983 national

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“It definitely brought in a ton of revenue but it won’t ‘save’ boxing. The fight was nothing to JOSH JOHNSTON brag about, as it seemed Mayweather was just biding his time, waiting for De La Hoya to get Do you have questions for josh_johnston@ tired and take advantage with his speed. With all the Saluki Insider that you the hype around this bout, in my opinion it was a dailyegyptian.com huge disappointment. Boxing will never be what want answered? it used to be.” [email protected] SPORT BRIEFS WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE MLB May 10 NCAA Regionals All Day May 11 NCAA Regionals All Day Cubs 4, Nationals 3, 10 innings May 12 NCAA Regionals All Day CHICAGO (AP) - Daryle Ward singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after May 22 NCAA Championships All Day Ryan Theriot tied it with a single in the ninth, and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory. May 23 NCAA Championships All Day Theriot’s big hit came off struggling Washington closer Chad Cordero, who has four May 24 NCAA Championships All Day blown saves in eight chances. The Nationals have lost five in a row overall. May 25 NCAA Championships All Day Matt Murton opened the bottom of the 10th with a double against Ryan Wagner (0-2), just over leaping third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Murton then moved to third with one out on pinch-hitter Henry Blanco’s bloop single to right-center. With the outfield drawn in, BASEBALL SCHEDULE Ward drove a single to deep left, giving the Cubs their eighth victory in nine games. Ryan Dempster (1-1) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. May 11 Northern Iowa 2 p.m. The Nationals appeared poised to end their losing streak when they took a 3-2 lead May 12 Northern Iowa 2 p.m. into the bottom of the ninth. But Cordero walked pinch-hitter Cliff Floyd leading off the inning, and Ward’s pinch-hit single put runners on first and second. Alfonso Soriano flied May 13 Northern Iowa 1 p.m. to shallow right. May 15 Eastern Illinois 3 p.m. Theriot took two strikes and two balls, fouled off four pitches and then lined a single to right to drive in pinch-runner Jason Marquis. After Derrek Lee was intentionally walked May 17 Indiana State 6 p.m. to load the bases, Aramis Ramirez forced Ward at home with a grounder to third for the May 18 Indiana State 6 p.m. second out, and Jacque Jones grounded to first. May 19 Indiana State 6 p.m. Pinch-hitter Dmitri Young delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning to give Washington a 3-2 lead. May 23 MVC Championship TBA Chicago took a 2-1 lead when Shawn Hill hit Jones with a pitch to force in a run in May 24 MVC Championship TBA the fifth. May 25 MVC Championship TBA Cubs reliever Scott Eyre walked Josh Wilson with one out in the seventh, and Michael Wuertz walked pinch-hitter Ronnie Belliard. Will Ohman came in and retired Felipe Lopez May 26 MVC Championship TBA on a grounder down the first-base line, putting runners on second and third. Young, in a 6-for-48 skid, gave the Nationals a 3-2 lead when he drove a single to center off Bob Howry. SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Hill allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. He struck out three but walked three May 10 MVC Conference Tourn. TBA — one intentionally — while hitting two batters with pitches. Chicago’s Angel Guzman allowed one run and two hits over five innings and was in line May 11 MVC Conference Tourn. TBA for his first major league win before the bullpen unraveled. Guzman, recalled from Triple-A May 12 MVC Conference Tourn. TBA Iowa before the game, walked two and struck out three in his first start this season and the 11th of his career. May 18 NCAA Regionals TBA May 19 NCAA Regionals TBA Looper leads Cardinals to 3 - 1 victory over Astros May 20 NCAA Regionals TBA ST. LOUIS (AP) — Braden Looper allowed a run in six innings, helping the punchless May 25 NCAA Super Regionals TBA St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Sunday for only their second victory in May 26 NCAA Super Regionals TBA eight games. Scott Rolen snapped an 0-for-25 slump with a two-run single in a three-run fourth May 31 College World Series TBA against Chris Sampson (3-2) for the Cardinals, last in the National League in runs. Ryan Jun. 1 College World Series TBA Ludwick, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Memphis when Preston Wilson Jun. 2 College World Series TBA went on the 15-day disabled list with a knee injury earlier in the day, added a run- scoring groundout. Jun. 3 College World Series TBA The Cardinals have been outscored 52-13 the last eight games. They have scored the Jun. 4 College World Series TBA first run in only seven of their first 29 games and have trailed in eight of their 12 victories. They played catch-up again Sunday after Carlos Lee’s first-inning RBI single before winning Jun. 5 College World Series TBA for only the fifth time in 15 home games. Jun. 6 College World Series TBA Looper (4-2) allowed six hits. Six of the first 15 Astros worked him to a full count. He benefited from two double plays the rest of his outing, striking out three and walking two to win for the first time in three starts. The former closer and setup man rebounded from his only shaky start out of seven since moving to the rotation, leaving him with a 1.73 ERA in day games. On Tuesday, he gave up five earned runs in five innings in a 12-2 loss at Milwaukee. Sampson, pushed back two days after experiencing sinus trouble on Friday, lasted 64 pitches and 4 2-3 innings. He gave up three runs and five hits with a walk and a strikeout. The Astros had runners on second and third in the eighth before Ryan Franklin got Hunter Pence on a flyout. Jason Isringhausen finished for his eighth save in nine chances. Isringhausen has 257 career saves, passing former Cardinals closer Todd Worrell for 24th place. Adam Kennedy singled to open the fourth for the first of his three hits and Chris Duncan doubled. Sampson got Albert Pujols to pop up and walked Jim Edmonds on four pitches before Rolen singled on a 2-2 pitch. The runners moved up on a late throw to the plate. Astros shortstop Adam Everett made a nice diving stop to his left to rob Ludwick of a hit, with Edmonds scoring for a 3-1 lead. DAILY EGYPTIAN The Fight of the Year Will the Mayweather vs. De La Hoya Sports fi ght save boxing? page 18 P AGE 20 S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MAY 7, 2007

SOFTBALL NBA The Bulls’ Shockers strike down SIU wake-up call

SCOTT MIESZALA

scott_mieszala@ dailyegyptian.com

he Bulls and Pistons Treturn to action tonight and, after Saturday’s stinkfest, maybe I should be worried. I’m not, only partly because I’m an optimist. Yes, Chicago shot 32.9 per- cent from the field, turned the ball over 21 times and lost 95-69. I wasn’t happy with the game at the time, but despite the four turnovers, Luol Deng looked decent, shooting 7-of- 16 for 18 points. Kirk Hinrich missed one shot, had six assists and turned the ball over once. And Detroit didn’t look all that good, and certainly didn’t look unbeatable. At risk of sounding like Dirk Nowitzki, the Pistons weren’t the better team. The Bulls just played worse, if that makes sense. Chicago’s 21 turnovers were the essence of the game — the Bulls were just careless with the ball. Like when Ben Gordon tried to skip a pass to a well-covered Deng in the third quarter, resulting in a turnover. After Chauncey Billups hit a pair of free throws to put the Pistons ahead 68-55 at the 4 minute, 14 second mark in the third quarter, no basket was scored for the next 3:15. JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Gordon took three ill-advised Krystal Stein, right, hugs teammate Lauren Haas after Sunday’s game against Wichita State. Stein scored the deciding run in the 10th 3-pointers in that time, a span inning to give the Salukis a 2-1 win over the Shockers. Jake Lockard that may have been the Bulls’ last good chance to climb back Jeff Engelhardt season championship. into the game. THE DAILY EGYPTIAN By dropping two of three to Maybe Saturday’s loss can Wichita State, the Salukis will be the serve the Bulls a greater good, The SIU softball team had No. 3 seed in the MVC Tournament, one of those games that puts the Missouri Valley Conference costing them the additional bye the them back into business mode. Championship in sight until Wichita first and second seeds receive. The 2005 Illinois Fighting Illini State hit it away Sunday. SIU came out on top against the had that game against Ohio The No. 21 Salukis entered the Shockers (36-27, 18-9) 2-1 in a 10- State, a loss in their final regu- series with a chance to take first place inning pitching duel Sunday. lar season game that spoiled an in the MVC, but Wichita State won SIU coach Kerri Blaylock undefeated season. The Salukis two out of three extra-inning games said she expected the series to be had that game in the champi- against SIU while picking up its 20th decided on the performance of the onship game of the Missouri win in 23 games. This was the first pitching staffs. Valley Conference Tournament, time the Shockers beat the Salukis in “There were two great pitch- a loss to Creighton that ended a series since 2004. ing staffs going against each other a 13-game winning streak The two losses knocked the which usually means there will be for SIU. Salukis out of second place, but tight games,” Blaylock said. “We Both Illinois and the Salukis the win Sunday kept them in third haven’t played in a lot of extra- went on to have good end- in the MVC. Illinois State (42- inning games, so that’s unusual, but of-season runs, as SIU had a 14-1, 18-7-1) wrapped up second with the pitching you can see why it near-upset against Kansas in JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN with its 1-0 victory over Missouri would happen.” the Sweet 16 and the Illini Saluki shortstop Becky Wegmann throws a runner out at first base State Sunday while Creighton (36- made it to the National during Sunday’s game against Wichita State. 12-1, 18-4-1) won the regular- See SOFTBALL, Page 18 Championship game. The Bulls’ loss Saturday can serve as one of those humbling BASEBALL defeats. They just swept the defending NBA champs, win- ning their first playoff series Saluki offense absent in series finale since 1998 and making me feel old in the process. Luckily I’m Matt Hartwig loss to the Bluejays at the CU Sports Creighton starter Ben Mancuso Knight led the offensive attack for too young to remember the DAILY EGYPTIAN Complex in Omaha, Neb., Sunday. tossed eight scoreless innings to Creighton, going 4-for-5 with two times Chicago was knocked The middle of the order struggled pick up his eighth win of the sea- doubles and three RBIs. out of the playoffs by Detroit. After picking up a win in for SIU the entire game. Sophomore son. Mancuso scattered three hits and Saturday afternoon, Creighton If the wake-up call serves extra innings Friday night against catcher Mark Kelly, junior first base- struck out five before departing hav- defeated the Salukis 5-2 at Rosenblatt its purpose, I won’t be remem- Creighton, the SIU baseball team had man Adam Hills and freshman right ing thrown 101 pitches. Stadium. Zak Moore improved to bering a time the Bulls were plenty to be excited about Sunday. fielder Aaron Roberts went 1-for- The Bluejays (32-12, 15-4) wal- 4-1 and scattered six hits over seven knocked out of the playoffs by But the Salukis (29-18, 9-9) are 12 combined. loped Saluki senior starting pitcher innings of work to even the series the Pistons any time soon. once again looking for answers after Junior shortstop Tyler Lairson was Jordan Powell (5-7) for four runs on at 1-1. dropping the final two games of the the lone bright spot for SIU, going eight hits in his four innings of work. [email protected] three-game series, capped with a 7-0 2-for-3. Creighton leadoff hitter Robbie See BASEBALL, Page 18 536-3311 ext. 256