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Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 72, 20 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY DECEMBER 6, 2006 Local bar appeals fines and scores deal Council requests more recommendations for Halloween

Alicia Wade DAILY EGYPTIAN

A bar owner fighting the pun- ishments stemming from liquor law violations earlier in the year won a compromise Tuesday night after her appeal to the city’s liquor control commission. On Aug. 26, Nights Over Egypt, 218 N. Illinois Ave., had its liquor license suspended via a hand-delivered letter by police and accompanied by Mayor Brad Cole. In September, Undergraduate DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Student Government passed a res- The engine of a Toyota Camry Hybrid gives a maximum of 650 volts. First responders attended a safety training session to ensure their olution that refuted Cole’s actions. safety when rescuing drivers and passengers involved in accidents with hybrid cars Tuesday morning at the Marion Toyota dealership. Owner and liquor licensee Kathy Pierce’s appeal contested a $400 fine for four violations of liquor laws, four letters of rep- rimand for the violations and a First responders back in class seven-day suspension of a liquor license, which her representation Alicia Wade which participants were taught called the harshest punishment. DAILY EGYPTIAN how to recognize hybrid vehicles Her lawyer also said they were and immobilize them safely. The given no hearing regarding the Anyone driving past the second portion was hands-on, in suspension, which was unjust. Marion Toyota dealership Tuesday which the hybrids were opened At the end of the meeting, probably thought an emergency of up, and emergency responders the council voted, because of the epic proportions occurred inside. could see where batteries and seven-day suspension, to give Two fire engines, three ambu- cables were located. Pierce four letters of reprimand lances, two police cars and one air Barbara Gramlich, business and to make her responsible for evacuation helicopter converged development manager for Marion appeal costs. on the lot, located in Marion, at Toyota, said the seminars are need- At the appeal, which consisted 9 a.m. However, the emergency ed to teach emergency responders of City Council members and responders weren’t there to save how to extricate someone from a Cole as the local liquor control anyone. They were the first ses- vehicle with high voltage batter- commission, Sheila Simon raised sion in a group of more than 130 ies, such as the hybrids. a concern of Cole’s conflict of people to participate in a safety “The first responders are afraid interest as both the hearing officer seminar, which taught them how to get within vehicles because they of earlier hearings dealing with the to rescue victims in hybrid vehicle don’t want to get fried,” Gramlich DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN suspension of Nights Over Egypt’s accidents while keeping them- said. “If the responders are afraid, Jackson County paramedic Ken Sutton, left, peeks into a Camry liquor license and chairman of the selves safe. let’s show them how.” Hybrid as Connie Falkenburry sits in the passenger seat to figure out liquor commission. The seminar consisted of a how the car starts during a first responder safety training session for Cole would later abstain from one-hour classroom session in See SEMINAR, Page 13 hybrid cars Tuesday morning at the Marion Toyota dealership. votes concerning the appeal, except for the first vote used to confirm the facts found in earlier Union proposes two dates to resume contract talks hearings. Among the four charg- es against Pierce, one stated that Brandon Weisenberger Langsdorf, who is also the union’s vice have agreed to operate under the old with the team’s salary offers, claiming Nights Over Egypt had given free DAILY EGYPTIAN president and a professor of speech contract until a new agreement is university leaders aren’t doing enough alcohol to an undercover police communication. reached. to make SIUC’s faculty pay compa- officer after the officer paid $10 for SIUC’s Faculty Association Kolb said he responded to Faculty The sides have met two impasses rable to peer universities. a ticket to obtain the drink. on Tuesday proposed two dates to Association negotiator Morteza this semester, and the BOT made Kolb has said the BOT team has “A free beverage for $10?” resume contract talks with the Board Daneshdoost, a professor of electrical what Kolb called its ‘best and last’ not received an official response from Simon said. “I suppose that’s my of Trustees bargaining team, aim- and computer engineering, between offer Oct. 18. Kolb has said the offer the Faculty Association in regard to question.” ing to end more than a month-long the proposed dates of Nov. 27 and also marked what the BOT team the Oct. 18 best and last offer, only During the first vote, Cole standstill in negotiations. Monday, asking for additional meet- considered the end of interest-based learning of the union’s stance through slipped and said yes to the motion Union spokeswoman Lenore ing times. bargaining, a peaceful negotiations media reports. that the findings of the hearing Langsdorf said the Faculty Association He said scheduling conflicts have tactic the two sides have engaged in Langsdorf would not talk spe- officer were true before correcting has suggested reconvening with the prevented the BOT team from get- since their first meeting. cifically about what the union has himself and abstaining from all BOT bargainers Monday or Dec. 18. ting together as a whole again. The Faculty Association’s discussed during the latest impasse further votes. The next meeting will be the first “It’s all been logistical,” said Kolb, Departmental Representative Council and what negotiators have in store Later, Councilman Chris time representatives for the two sides associate dean of the College of Mass unanimously rejected the offer Nov. for the next meeting but said she Wissmann mentioned other estab- have sat face to face at the table since Communication and Media Arts. 2. hopes talks with BOT representatives lishments found to be in violation the BOT team made its “best and He said he was unsure if Monday’s Union leaders have called for more resume before Christmas break. of liquor laws were given letters of last” offer Oct. 18. proposed meeting date would work faculty power in the appeals process “We are waiting for them to get warning that Nights Over Egypt Langsdorf said the union issued because it was the beginning of finals when professors are denied tenure or back to us and set up a time to get was not given. two proposals to resume talks within week. Kolb said he would soon con- promotion and have also requested a back together at the table to toss these “We may end up facing dis- the past two weeks but received no tact BOT team members to set up vote to determine if all teachers pay new ideas around,” she said. crimination charges because of response from the other side. a date. a Faculty Association service charge educating some and not others,” “In both cases, Gary Kolb — as Negotiations got under way in the regardless of membership. Brandon Weisenberger can be reached at Wissmann said. their spokesperson — said he’d get summer just weeks before the latest The BOT has turned down both 536-3311 ext. 254 or back to us, but he never did,” said contract expired June 30. Both sides requests while the union has disagreed [email protected]. See NIGHTS, Page 13 2 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Huge holiday sale More than 100,000 still with no power in Illinois • 10 to 4 p.m. today through Sunday DECATUR (AP) — More than 100,000 Ameren Corp. customers in Illinois were without at the University Museum Store power Tuesday, and the company warned that some might have to wait up to three more • 40% off all merchandise days for service. Most of the outages were in the Decatur and the Metro East areas, Ameren spokesman Leigh Morris said. IBM Mainframe tour Crews will restore power to most customers by Wednesday night, but some homes in the • 3 to 4:30 p.m. today at Wham IT hardest-hit or rural areas won’t get service until Friday, Morris said. • Tour of IBM’s Mainframe here at SIU “You can’t imagine how bad the debris is in some areas,” Morris said. “You can’t get to a • Please RSVP to [email protected] downed line if you can’t get down the roadway.” Commonwealth Edison sent 50 volunteers to Hillsboro, about 65 miles northeast of St. Louis, after Ameren requested help, spokesman Jeff Burdick said. “The Innocent Conditions were good for pole and wire repairs, with temperatures in the 30s and 40s, Unwanted” – Working ComEd team leader Gene Leavitt said Tuesday. “They had ice . . . some trees it looks like they had more than an inch of ice,” Leavitt said. with HIV positive More than 250 National Guard troops were in Decatur and Macon County checking on residents who’ve been without electricity since the snow and ice storm passed through the babies in Kenya state last week. • 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the Student Center in the Ohio Room Southern Illinois railroad reopens after derailment CHRISTOPHER (AP) — A stretch of Union Pacific railroad near this southern Illinois com- Saluki launch party munity reopened Tuesday, a day after a freight train derailed and spilled 20,000 gallons of • 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Student chemicals. Center in the Renaissance Room Crews reopened the route Tuesday afternoon after testing the stability of 1,200 feet • Joan Higginbotham, an Electrical of track replaced since the derailment of about one-fourth of the 83-car train bound for Engineer alumna of SIUC, will launch into Chicago from Houston, Union Pacific spokesman James Barnes said. space as a mission specialist aboard the The accident occurred about 2:30 a.m. Monday near Christopher, a town of about 2,800, space shuttle Discovery. Come watch the about 20 miles north of Carbondale. NASA launch live and enjoy free food, The spill prompted the voluntary evacuation of more than 70 homes within a half mile of drinks and giveaways the wreckage site. About a dozen people were treated at area hospitals for mild symptoms related to the spill, including burning or irritation of the throat, eyes and nose, officials said. Residents were allowed back in their homes later Monday. Mitsubishi Ben Burkhamer, a spokesman for the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, electronics seminar said Tuesday that efforts to clean up the spill — largely a petroleum product used as an additive • 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the for lubricating oil and a petroleum diesel-type lubricant — could continue into the week. Engineering A Room 131 • Zigbee Networks and Ultra Wide Band ranging Nun charged of indecent behavior in sex abuse case MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 78-year-old nun was charged with two counts of indecent behav- ior with a child Tuesday in connection with incidents involving male students at a Milwaukee The calendar is a free service for elementary school where she taught and served as principal during the 1960s. community groups. We cannot The complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court against Norma Giannini, who is a guarantee that all items will run. member of a Chicago-based order, said many of the incidents took place at a church convent and the St. Patrick’s School office. Submit calendar items to the One of the boys was 13 when the abuse began, and the other boy was in the seventh DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, grade, according to the complaint. Communications 1247, at least The first count quoted one of the boys as saying that the nun told him in 1965, when he two days before event, or call was 13 years old, to open the buttons of her habit, but he was shaking so badly he could not (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. do so. He said she opened her buttons and instructed him to feel her breasts, grabbing his hands and showing him how. CORRECTIONS POLICE REPORTS If you spot an error, please contact the University SIUC student Adam A. Tavangaran, 18, DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, SIUC student Kevin C. Butak, 24, of of Caledonia was arrested and charged with ext. 253. Carbondale was arrested and charged with underage consumption of alcohol at 1:22 driving under the influence of alcohol and a.m. Friday at Schneider Hall. Tavangaran illegal squealing of tires at 1:15 a.m. Saturday was issued a Carbondale notice to appear on Illinois Avenue, south of Pleasant Hill and released. Road. Butak posted $100 cash and his driv- er’s license as bond and was released. A theft under $300 occurred between 8 www. and 9 p.m. Saturday at the Recreation Center. A Bradley J. Henningfeld, 22, of McHenry jacket, cellular telephone and keys were report- was arrested and charged with driving under ed stolen. There are no suspects at this time. the influence of alcohol and failure to signal siuDE a lane change at 1:44 a.m. Sunday on Grand Criminal damage to property occurred Avenue, west of Lewis Lane. Henningfeld between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:05 a.m. posted $100 cash and his driver’s license as Sunday at Schneider Hall. A desk was reported .com bond and was released. damaged. There are no suspects at this time. AccuWeather® 5-Day Forecast for Carbondale AccuWeather.com TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

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Forecast Today Thu. 40s 44/-9/-9 20s 20s high/low City Hi Lo WHi Lo W Vaancouverncouver Montreal BBillingsillings 332/282/28 temperatures 47/38 MMinneapolisinneapolis are given for Bloomington 36 12 pc 18 15 pc SSeattleeattle 38/19 30s 50s 20/-1 TToorroontonto 30s selected cities Cape Girardeau 47 22 pc 35 14 s 50/37 20s 20s 40s 30s 337/217/21 40s CChicagohicago 40s Champaign 37 11 pc 19 9 s SSanan 40s 30s DDetretrooiitt FFranciscorancisco 20s 35/14 30s NNeew YYoorrkk Chicago 35 14 c 18 12 pc 440/220/22 63/45 50s DDenenvverer 46/42 Danville 37 16 pc 17 14 pc 44/15 40s 60s 40s 40s Waashingtonshington Edwardsville 43 20 pc 29 18 s 50/36 LLosos AAngelesngeles 50s Moline 35 10 pc 24 10 pc 779/499/49 50s 60s Showers Mt.Vernon 43 20 pc 27 14 s 70s AAtlantatlanta EEll Paasoso 60s T-storms Cold Front 62/36 Paducah 47 25 pc 33 15 s 663/333/33 HHoustoouston Rain Peoria 37 10 pc 20 12 s 70s 770/460/46 Warm Front 80s 60s 80s Flurries Quincy 38 12 pc 22 14 s CChihuahuahihuahua 80s 70s 770/450/45 Snow Rockford 33 8 pc 16 8 pc Stationary LLaa PPaaz MMonterreonterrey MiamMiamii Front 881/661/66 70s 777/557/55 80/70 Ice Springfield 38 12 pc 26 12 s 80s News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, December 6, 2006 3 Second focus group small in Technical concerns number, big on suggestions might affect launch Wayne Utterback Mike Shneider than four years. DAILY EGYPTIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Concerns about clouds over the Kennedy Space Center at the Fewer than 20 students attended a CAPE CANAVERAL, launch time of 9:35 p.m. EST focus group meeting Tuesday to make Fla. — NASA wrestled with two Thursday caused forecasters to suggestions on how student govern- late-breaking technical concerns reduce the chances of favorable ment can be improved. which showed up Tuesday two days weather to 60 percent from 80 per- The attendance might have been before the launch of space shuttle cent. Strong wind was expected on lower because fewer colleges were Discovery, but managers weren’t Friday and Saturday, diminishing involved in the second meeting, sure if they could delay the start of the chances of good launch weather College of Agricultural Sciences Dean the mission. for those days to 40 percent. Gary Minish said. The launch still was scheduled “The first day is the best day Nearly 30 students attended the for Thursday night. weatherwise,” said Kathy Winters, previous meeting on Nov. 28. The first problem dealt with a shuttle weather officer. “We may not have quantity, we power surge which shot through Weather will improve early have quality,” Minish said. one of the space shuttle’s power next week. NASA has four launch The meeting was the second hosted systems during preparations over- opportunities over five days, if by the Student Leadership Task Force, DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN night, although key elements such needed, to start the 12-day mis- a group formed by former Chancellor Paul Sarvela, dean of the College of Applied Arts and Sciences, as the external tank, the solid rock- sion. Walter Wendler earlier this semester. speaks before students go into smaller focus groups at a focus group et boosters and the main engines The space agency likely won’t Its goal is to evaluate Undergraduate meeting Tuesday night in the Muckelroy Auditorium. probably weren’t affected, said attempt to launch past Dec. 17 since Student Government and Graduate LeRoy Cain, launch integration flight controllers want Discovery and Professional Student Council to and hoped there would be more meet- there was an increase in participation manager. on the ground before the new year. make suggestions for improving both ings similar to the focus group. during the focus group from graduate The second concern was with an Shuttle computers aren’t designed student bodies. “I want to be involved on campus. students. He said he sent out e-mails adhesive that helps seal some of the to make the change from the 365th The suggestions made by each I don’t have the time to be a senator,” to ask them to attend. A few members joints on the reusable solid rocket day of the old year to the first day group at the focus meetings will be Lemery said. “So many people believe of GPSC also attended. motor which may have failed a of the new year while in flight. A collected and presented to administra- that everything’s going to be decided “I just want to see how they address routine test of its bonding strength. potential solution to the problem tors and the student governments. One by some administrative bureaucracy.” this,” Pressley said. Engineers, though, weren’t wor- hasn’t been thoroughly tested. of the new ideas presented was requir- USG President Akeem Mustapha The first meeting had little men- ried about hot gases escaping from In Houston, NASA worked on ing Registered Student Organizations attended the meeting and watched tion of GPSC, but Minish said most sealed joints since there were back- a software problem that had caused to have more criteria, such as volun- each group as they answered questions. topics discussed at the focus meetings up systems to keep them in check. a breaker to open on a circuit to the teer work, before being awarded more He said he liked the topics discussed, deal with student government as a “We’re probably not going to motor that rotates the space station’s money in allocations. some of which were issues the senate whole and not one particular body. have any issues, but we want the giant solar arrays in the direction of The primary concerns raised were plans to work on next semester. One topic that reaches both student teams to go off and assess that the sun. The solar arrays will gener- participation, visibility of student lead- “It’s a good exercise,” Mustapha bodies is the current method of allocat- everything is OK,” Cain said. “If ate power for the space station after ers and moving student government said. “So far, they are touching almost ing the student activity fee. there is anything we need to retest Discovery’s mission. offices from the third floor of the every facet.” “Eighty percent of what we’ve or check out more so than what we NASA successfully tested the Student Center to a more visible area Groups listed more online inter- got crosses over,” Minish said of otherwise would do ... we want to software fix on Tuesday. of the building. activity between students and student the topics. talk about that.” During their 12-day mis- Stacy Lemery, a junior from leadership as a good idea. Mustapha Mustapha offered a suggestion of The weather forecast for the sion, Discovery’s seven astronauts Rockford studying foreign language said the idea of students being able to his own to those in attendance. planned liftoff of Discovery was planned to rewire the space station, and international trade, said she was vote for representatives online is a topic “Just because you’re not a senator downgraded slightly Tuesday but deliver a 2-ton addition and replace happy the university offered students a USG is currently reviewing. doesn’t mean you can’t be involved,” still remained favorable for the first one of the space station’s three crew chance to discuss student government GPSC President Jon Pressley said Mustapha said. night space shuttle launch in more members. 4 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News W O R L D & NA TION Iraq’s prime minister opens door to regional conference

Qassim Abdul-Zahra fell short of an unconditional call for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS a conference. Previously, Iraqi leaders have resisted suggestions that include BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s outsiders in efforts to settle their bitter prime minister reversed course Tuesday internal divisions. and said his envoys will talk with Iraq’s In recent days, President Jalal neighbors about the possibility of a Talabani and a leading Shiite poli- regional conference on quelling the tician, Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, have violence here, despite opposition to rejected U.N. Secretary-General Kofi the plan by some key political allies. Annan’s proposal for a regional peace Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki conference. Annan said such a gather- made the announcement as more ing could be useful if the parties met than 100 people were killed or found outside Iraq. dead in and around Baghdad, under- Al-Maliki, though, said any con- scoring the urgency of finding a solu- ference should take place in Iraq. Any CHUCK KENNEDY ~ MCT tion to the bloodshed. proposals to emerge, he added, should Robert Gates, the nominee to replace Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense, testifies before the The U.S. military said three more conform to “what the national unity Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. American troops had died Monday government wants.” — two as a result of insurgent attacks The Bush administration wel- and one in a traffic accident. comed the announcement. “It’s Despite a string of ambushes, a good idea for the Iraqis to be mortar attacks and bombings Tuesday, involved in working with their Robert Gates approved the chief U.S. military spokesman told neighbors on issues of regional secu- reporters that all of Iraq would be rity,” said White House spokesman under Baghdad’s control by the fall of Tony Snow. 2007, with U.S. soldiers and Marines At al-Maliki’s press conference in and other coalition forces playing a Baghdad, the Iraqi leader said a fre- as new Pentagon chief supporting role. quently delayed national reconcilia- Al-Maliki, a Shiite, told reporters tion conference would convene this Robert Burns that his envoys would talk with other month. He also said he planned to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “ governments in the region, most of reshuffle his six-month-old Cabinet, “In my view, all options are on the table, in terms of how them Sunni-dominated, about how to increase its “effectiveness and WASHINGTON — Robert they might help establish security and strength,” but offered no further we address this problem in Iraq. Gates, seemingly clinching confirma- — Robert Gates stability in Iraq. details. tion as the new secretary of defense, Secretary of Defense appointee “After the political climate is Al-Maliki’s hedged endorsement said Tuesday the United States is not for the Pentagon job last month. Gates later said he believes the cleared, we will call for the conven- of a regional peace conference came winning in Iraq and he’s confident The senators voted 24-0 to sup- United States is neither winning nor ing of a regional conference in which one day before the bipartisan Iraq President Bush will listen to his ideas port the nomination to replace losing, “at this point.” these countries that are keen on the Study Group, co-chaired by former about forging a new war strategy. Rumsfeld, who has become a symbol His statements on the war — and stability and security of Iraq will par- Secretary of State James A. Baker He won speedy and unanimous of the Bush administration’s steadfast his professed openness to change ticipate,” al-Maliki said. III, is to release recommendations approval from the Senate Armed course in a war that has long since — underscored pressures heaped on The prime minister’s statement on changing U.S. strategy in Iraq. Services Committee after five hours soured with the public and much of Bush since Democratic victories in of testimony, a bipartisan show of sup- the world. last month’s congressional elections, WIRE REPORTS port that suggested how eager many “I voted yes because in both the votes widely read as a rejection of the O REGON lawmakers are to replace Donald H. substance of his answers and the tone administration’s steadfast course in Rumsfeld at the Pentagon. The full of his answers, he seemed open to the war. Authorities find missing father’s pants Senate could seal Gates’ confirmation course correction,” said Carl Levin, Unrelenting violence by insur- MERLIN, Ore. (AP) — Searchers scouring a rugged canyon Tuesday found as early as Wednesday. D-Mich., who will be the commit- gents and between ethnic groups, and a pair of pants matching the description of those worn by a missing man who “In my view, all options are on the tee’s chairman when Democrats take a U.S. death toll that has soared past struck out for help after his family’s car got stuck in the snow. table, in terms of how we address this control of the Senate next month. 2,900, have raised questions about the A helicopter with heat-sensing equipment joined other helicopters, problem in Iraq,” he told the com- During his appearance, Gates effectiveness of Iraq’s government. snowmobiles and foot patrols Tuesday in the hunt for 35-year-old James Kim of mittee. But he also acknowledged the would not commit to any specific Bush in recent weeks has expressed a San Francisco. His wife and two daughters were found Monday after being lost complexity of the challenge. new course of action in the conflict. willingness to consider a fresh course for more than a week. “There are no new ideas on Iraq,” He said he would consult first with in the war but has shown no sign of a Searchers found the pants Tuesday afternoon. “It could be a sign he’s trying to indicate the path he was going,” Lt. Gregg he said during a discussion of the commanders and others. willingness to heed Democratic calls Hastings of the Oregon State Police. bipartisan Iraq Study Group, which Asked directly by Levin whether to start withdrawal of the 140,000 Officials said it appeared Kim was within 5 miles of the car he’d left Saturday previewed its findings and recommen- the United States is winning in Iraq, U.S. troops. morning wearing only tennis shoes, pants, a sweater and a jacket. Trackers had dations to President Bush on Tuesday Gates replied, “No, sir.” That response Bush has said he wants to keep followed his footprints until dark Monday night. and will release them Wednesday. appeared to contradict Bush, who U.S. forces there until Iraq is able Searchers said he had headed downhill and apparently walked out of an Gates was a member of the group said at an Oct. 25 news conference, to govern and defend itself without area covered with snow toward the Rogue River. Search and rescue teams until Bush announced his nomination “Absolutely, we’re winning.” being a haven for terrorists. checked the river with rafts Tuesday. Kim — whose family told rescuers he had some outdoor experience and had eaten berries while stranded, not knowing if they were poisonous — took two lighters with him when he left the car, Anderson said. “Maybe he got a fire going,” he said at a news conference. Fiji’s government overthrown by Overnight temperatures have been in the mid 20s to mid 30s. A helicopter crew spotted his wife, Kati Kim, 30, waving an umbrella Monday afternoon. She and her daughters Penelope, 4, and Sabine, 7 months, were military in fourth coup in 19 years flown to a hospital in Grants Pass. They were in very good condition Tuesday, and Sabine was expected to be Ray Lilley those of Indian laborers brought by tions that would restore democracy released from the hospital, said Linda Rankin, vice president for patient care at Three Rivers Community Hospital. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS former colonial power Britain to work sometime in the future. in sugar plantations. Qarase’s leadership has gained the U NITE D N ATIONS SUVA, Fiji — Fiji’s military In his declaration, Bainimarama legitimacy of two general elections, World powers report progress but fail to reach overthrew the elected government justified seizing power to prevent but Bainimarama grew increasingly Tuesday after weeks of threats, lock- legislation that favored indigenous frustrated with his nationalist leanings, accord on resolution to punish Iran ing down the capital and putting the Fijians, contending the measures in particular legislation that offered PARIS (AP) — Six world powers made “substantive progress” but failed to prime minister under house arrest in “would undermine the constitution pardons to the 2000 coup plotters and reach an accord on a U.N. resolution to punish Iran for its nuclear program, the the fourth coup in the South Pacific and deny many citizens their rights.” handed coastal land rights — lucrative French Foreign Ministry said after talks in Paris on Tuesday. country in 19 years. Bainimarama said he had assumed to the tourist industry — to indig- “We made substantive progress on the scope of the sanctions targeting Commodore Frank Bainimarama, some powers of the president and was enous Fijians. proliferation-sensitive activities. There remain several outstanding issues, upon the armed forces chief credited with using them to dismiss Prime Minister Bainimarama demanded the gov- which we will reflect over the coming days,” the ministry said in a statement. “We are now close to a conclusion of this process.” resolving Fiji’s last coup, announced Laisenia Qarase. In the 2000 coup, ernment kill the legislation or be The talks brought together diplomats from the United States, Britain, China, in a nationally broadcast statement Bainimarama set up an interim gov- forced out. Qarase offered to suspend France and Russia — the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council — as that, “As of 6 o’clock this evening, the ernment and hand-picked Qarase, a the bills but said he could not agree to well as Germany and a representative of EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana. military has taken over the govern- former banker, to lead it. demands that went outside the law. They were divided, however, over how to punish Iran’s defiance of U.N. ment, has executive authority and the Bainimarama named Dr. Jona “The government they want to set demands to stop its nuclear program and faced a new threat from Tehran of running of this country.” Senilagakali, a military medic with up will be totally illegal,” Qarase said retaliation if they opted for sanctions. The takeover, like the previous no political experience, as caretaker at his house in Suva, where he said The United States and France have expressed hope that the Paris talks would three coups, has its roots in the ethnic prime minister and said a full interim he was under effective house arrest. secure agreement for imposing sanctions against Iran. But Russian Foreign divide between the descendants of government would be appointed next “What the military commander has Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that imposing wide-ranging sanctions would ancient Melanesian warrior tribes and week to see the country through elec- done has raped our constitution.” be “irresponsible.” News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, December 6, 2006 5 Student wins fourth judo championship Wayne Utterback because the opponent can land on his head, Smith DAILY EGYPTIAN said. Han, the president of the SIUC Judo Club, At age 35, Sang-Pill Han is considered an old said he has been involved in judo for 25 years. His timer in the art of judo. father competed in “ssilum,” a sport similar to wres- He has proved four times, however, to be one of tling in which two competitors try to throw each the best fighters in America. other to the ground. His father trained him while Han, a graduate student from South Korea encouraging him to excel in academics, Han said. studying sports management, won the 41st annual Having a national champion at SIUC helps Dallas Invitational Judo Championship on Nov. promote the many sports clubs on campus, said 25. More than 450 people participated in the event, Jeff Goelz, the Recreation Center’s coordinator of which lasted two days. aquatics and sports clubs. The win in Dallas marked Han’s fourth nation- “It promotes judo, but it also promotes all the al championship. clubs,” Goelz said. “It was a tough tournament,” Han said. “It was Han said one of his goals in life is to be a great very difficult. I actually got some bruises.” teacher and that he has considered teaching judo at Han said he went through five competitors en Black’s Martial Arts in Carbondale. route to the championship. Smith said Han has generously shared his Judo is a sport similar to boxing or wrestling, fighting knowledge. Han has taught several judo in which competitors attempt to get a knockout or classes in Carbondale, organized a local tourna- pin to win. The three main ways to win are throw- ment and worked with the city’s police department ing the opponent hard on the ground, pinning the to help victims of violent crime. opponent for 25 seconds or making the opponent “He brings a wealth of experience and a real submit with a choke hold or joint lock. passion for the sport,” Smith said. Southern Illinois Sports Club Executive Han said his family provides him with support Director Webb Smith said the national victory was when he goes to compete. He has a wife, Eunmi impressive because Han competed against fighters Joung, and two children. 10 to 15 years his junior. Han said he hopes his children, Esther and “He’s good enough to compete with the best,” Samuel, grow up to be judo champions. Smith said. “It’s amazing he does what he does at MELISSA BARR ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN his age.” Wayne Utterback can be reached at Sang-Pill Han practices throwing and grappling techniques on Nehemiah Shade Han’s signature move is the “osoto gari,” a 536-3311 ext. 268 or on Saturday morning at Black’s Martial Arts Academy. Han has won four national common throw that can have devastating effects [email protected]. titles in judo.

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DAILY EGYPTIAN Andrea Zimmermann Jennifer French Kyle Means EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR Lydia Higgins Brent Jones oices VOICES ASST. EDITOR NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE VAGE · EDNESDAY ECEMBER P 6 W , D 6, 2006

OUR WORD A swift, unjust kick in the tail

e’s not Nixon or even Walter Wendler, but Brian Ardaugh Hhas had to deal with his own premature exit recently — one filled with controversy. Because of a couple unfortunate choices Ardaugh made while doing his job during SIU’s first-round playoff game against Why couldn’t an the University of Tennessee-Martin, apology suffice, administrators decided even a direct to give a two-game suspension to the apology from senior also known as Gray Dawg. The the unmasked punishment has played Ardaugh? out now, Ardaugh missing the last home games hosted by SIUC’s men’s and women’s teams, and quite frankly, it’s unfortunate that a person who has fully embraced his life as a Saluki has had to see the end of his time at this school marred because of a supposed mooning. On the sideline that day versus Tennessee-Martin, Ardaugh par- ticipated in some typical mascot goofiness and made a fake attempt to kidnap some UTM cheerleaders.

In response, the Skyhawk contin- ALEX AYALA ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN gent showed its displeasure for Gray Dawg’s actions. But he acted fiercely, indirectly promotes foul behavior Ardaugh’s actions really hurt or smear As it stands, Ardaugh had to how else should a regal dog act? from game observers. One incident of SIU’s reputation? Let’s break the situ- settle for a dance alongside the At that point, the pants came this nature occurred during SIU’s Oct. ation down — a mascot, still in uni- Marching Salukis during Saturday’s down — the pants over Ardaugh’s 14 game at Illinois State University. form, showed a little more of his tail Light Fantastic Parade as his final furry costume. Apparently this cos- There, plastic footballs were thrown than is usually expected. bow. Instead of donning the suit for tumed mooning is not befitting the at Saluki players, and head coach Jerry Of course, some UTM fans Saturday’s game against Saint Louis reputation of Saluki athletics and SIU Kill’s history of seizures was mocked expressed their displeasure in e-mails University, Ardaugh stood in the in general. as well as his wife. Nothing is wrong to administrators. But who wouldn’t Dawg Pound in regular clothes, hold- “I’m not going to have that. This with SIU holding itself to a higher after such a heartbreaking loss? The ing a sign that read, “I’m still Gray is my home turf,” Ardaugh told the standard than its opponents, but why UTM fans might have overreacted, Dawg.” DAILY EGYPTIAN, referring to how he be so hard on yourself for costumed and the SIU administrators did too. Ardaugh appreciated the cheers he felt during the situation. mooning, which doesn’t measure up Why couldn’t an apology suffice, even got then. Hopefully, it could provide “Somehow he offended some to malicious chanting or hundreds of a direct apology from the unmasked some sort of solace. The moot offer people, and we don’t want to toler- footballs thrown at players? Ardaugh? Was that ever an option? by Trude to allow Ardaugh to work a ate that,” Saluki Marketing Director Trude, along with Athletic Maybe an e-mail campaign should men’s game and a women’s game after Mike Trude said in the same story. Director Mario Moccia, is rightly have been put on in the days follow- his Dec. 16 graduation smacks some The world of college sports, an motivated; neither man is wrong for ing SIU’s visit to Illinois State. SIU feeling of pity for the hardworking ultra-competitive and tradition-laden weighing heavily the reputation of probably could have gotten the 37-10 mascot, but its taste is nothing better field of athletics, often produces or this school in the decision, but did final score reversed. than bittersweet.

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JODSFBTF thing like this, I want to go to the substance derived from tapioca in electricity price was frozen at around Legislature to extend the rate freeze 4HEBLACKBARSREPRESENTHOWMUCH!MEREN bank, take out all my money, fly Africa. She mixed it with water and eight cents per kilowatt-hour and for another three to six months to CUSTOMERSPAYNOWPERKILOWATTHOUR4HE GREYBARSSHOWHOWMUCHCUSTOMERSWILLBE to Africa and do anything I can to said families in Nigeria eat it as their remained so for 10 years. Now, with give lawmakers time to work with the PAYINGAFTERTHEINCREASE help.” meal three times a day. If they have the rate freeze expiring, prices could power company to slowly increase its .OW  !FTERINCREASE The Carbondale branch of the beans, it’s considered fortunate. go up by 40 percent. charges by 15 cents a year. But that  American Association of University Ella Lacey, a member of AAUW Ameren Corporation spokeswom- aspect of the measure was never voted   Women and International Programs and a panelist, discussed her two- an Erica Abbett said Ameren is not on, he said.   and Services co-sponsored the forum year stint in Malawi as a member of increasing the rates to make more “Had all parts been sensible and   to bring awareness to the worldwide the Peace Corps. She said people in money. sat down and talked about it, it could  problem, especially in Africa. Malawi do not taste food. “Ameren does not make a profit have been done,” Bost said. 

Two of the three panelists were “Food is food to them,” Lacey from selling electricity to people,” she Bost added unless the Legislature  from Africa while the other lived said. “It isn’t good or bad. I found said. is called in for an emergency session, 3UMMER 7INTER there for two years. Each speaker myself in a lot of problems because identified different aspects of pov- I was waiting for them to tell me if erty and hunger. Their goal is to food was good or not.” get local citizens to help suffering Lilia Uili, a senior from Dekalb women and children globally. studying English, said the speakers Prosecutor seeks indictments Edith Ng’oma, a graduate stu- got her attention about the world- dent from Zambia studying reha- wide problem. bilitation counseling, presented the “I thought it was awesome,” Uili audience with a video about the said. “They were very informative poverty struggles young children and offered real-life experiences. It in alleged CIA kidnapping deal with in Zambia. really made me want to be active in Ng’oma said some families the fight. I wish more people would Colleen Barry aliases of the agents are known. to be cooperating with prosecutors believe they are blessed if they eat have come for such an important THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The previous government of in implicating his boss. one meal a day. She also said many global issue.” conservative Silvio Berlusconi had Osama Moustafa Hassan Nasr, households are run by 8-year-old MILAN, Italy — An Italian refused to request the Americans’ an Egyptian cleric and terrorist children because their parents died Brandon LaChance can be reached at prosecutor on Tuesday requested extradition and contended his gov- suspect, also known as Abu Omar, of AIDS. After their parents die, 536-3311 ext. 252 or at the indictment of 26 Americans ernment and Italian secret services was allegedly abducted from a children do not go to school because [email protected]. and five Italian secret service offi- were not informed about the oper- Milan street in February 2003 and cials in the 2003 kidnapping of an ation and did not take part. flown out of Italy from Aviano. Egyptian cleric in Milan — a case Berlusconi, one of the United Among the Americans named that continues to be an irritant to States’ staunchest allies in the war in the request are Robert Seldon First trans fats U.S.-Italian relations. against terrorism and the inva- Lady, a former station chief in Prosecutor Armando Spataro sion of Iraq, expressed support for Milan, and Jeffrey Castelli, iden- said the indictment request is Pollari. tified as a former CIA chief in aimed at CIA agents and the for- “Gen. Pollari was one of the few Rome. mer head of Italian military intel- to fight terrorism in the front lines, Spataro also is seeking indict- ban in the nation ligence, Nicolo Pollari, for alleged with the result that he came under ments on charges of aiding and involvement in the kidnapping. the scrutiny of all Italians. Let’s abetting against two other secret Jocelyn Noveck “People eat out a lot. We don’t have a Prosecutors have identified all ask the government how it intends service officials and the deputy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS choice. We need someone to make it but one of the Americans as CIA to protect those like Pollari who go director of the newspaper Libero, a healthier proposition.” agents, including former station up against terrorists, and the good Renato Farina. Four others — three NEW YORK — New York on Health and nutrition groups say chiefs in Rome and Milan, and name of our intelligence and Italy’s secret service officials and a report- Tuesday became the first city in the artificial trans fats clearly contribute the 26th as a U.S. Air Force officer reputation abroad,” Berlusconi er for Libero — were dropped from nation to ban artery-clogging artifi- to heart disease. Studies have shown stationed at the time at Aviano air said. the investigation. cial trans fats at restaurants, leading they raise bad cholesterol and lower base near Venice. Pollari was replaced last month From the outset, U.S. officials the charge to limit consumption of the good kind. Partially hydroge- Last month, Spataro asked the as part of a purge that also included have declined comment. A lawyer an ingredient linked to heart disease nated vegetable oil, the main form of center-left government of Romano the heads of the civilian secret ser- for Lady, the only American who and used in everything from french artificial trans fats, is used for frying Prodi to request the Americans’ vice agencies. Pollari, 63, had long was living in Italy when arrest war- fries to pizza dough to pancake mix. and baking and turns up in a host extradition; he has not received a resisted calls for his resignation that rants were issued, said she was sur- In a city where eating out is a of processed foods: cookies, pizza response. only intensified with the abduction prised by the indictment request. major form of activity — either for dough, crackers and pre-made blends The operation was believed to case. He took over SISMI, the “Even the documents of the fun or out of hectic necessity — like pancake mix. be part of an alleged CIA “extraor- Italian military intelligence agency, prosecution show that he was not many New Yorkers were all for the “It’s basically a slow form of poi- dinary rendition” program in which in 2001 after holding key posts an organizer. If anything, he was ban, saying that health concerns were son,” said David Katz, director of the terrorism suspects are transferred with Italy’s financial police and someone who obeyed orders,” law- more important than fears of Big Yale Prevention Research Center. “I to third countries where some civilian secret service agency. yer Daria Pesce said. Brother supervising their stomachs. applaud New York City and frankly, allegedly are tortured. It is the first Besides Pollari, the request also Lady left the country before “I don’t care about what might I think there should be a nationwide known prosecution of alleged par- names his former deputy Marco the warrant was served. Pesce said be politically correct and what’s not,” ban.” ticipants in such operations, which Mancini and three other secret he lives in the United States but said Murray Bader, nursing a cup of Not everyone agrees with Katz have come under growing criticism service officials. declined to say where. coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts on Tuesday — he’s gotten angry e-mails calling by America’s allies in Europe. Pollari has insisted in question- Prosecutors raided Lady’s home morning. “I want to live longer!” him and colleagues the “food police” The United States and Italy ing before parliamentary commit- near Turin last year, collecting a The 72-year-old Manhattan resi- and saying, “If I want to eat trans have an extradition treaty, although tees that Italian intelligence had no central piece of evidence — a pic- dent called the ban a “wake-up call” fats, that’s my inalienable right.” To it was not likely that CIA agents role in the cleric’s disappearance, ture of Nasr taken in January 2003 for a public often unaware of the which he responds: “Would you want would be turned over for trial while Mancini, who was arrested on the street where he was alleg- risks of artificial fats. “This stuff clogs the burden of asking your restaurant abroad. In some instances, only the this summer, is said by his lawyers edly abducted a month later. up your vessels,” he said. “When it whether there’s lead in the food? comes to health, we only have one Whether there’s arsenic in the bread? life.” For all I know, maybe arsenic makes Toni Lewis, catching a quick din- bread more crusty. But it’s poison.” ner at McDonald’s before her daugh- Some industry representatives ter’s piano lesson on the eve of the were not happy. E. Charles Hunt, vote, acknowledged that yes, it might executive vice president of the New be an intrusion for the city to tell York State Restaurant Association, people what they can and can’t put said the city had overstepped its into their stomachs. But, she added, authority by ordering restaurants to it was a welcome one. abandon an ingredient permitted by “This is New York,” she said. the FDA. 10 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Advertisement Advertisement DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, December 6, 2006 11 12 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News

SIU senior Jarid Craig, studying music business, walks down the stairs from the top of the parking garage near Faner Hall Monday afternoon. BRETT NADAL DAILY EGYPTIAN News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, December 6, 2006 13 stoplight or traveling at a low speed, Jill Schoenborn, membership SEMINAR such as under 30 miles per hour, coordinator with Air-Evac Lifeteam, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the electrical system will take over said a safety seminar helps with She said the training was needed and no gas will burn. High voltage emergency responders’ knowledge as more and more domestic car com- batteries will keep the car running when working on the scene of a panies are trying to develop their normally, he said. hybrid accident. She also said while own hybrid models. Marion Toyota Fleischer said emergency response they have not seen any hybrid vehi- has sold 85 hybrids this year alone, guides are given to the departments cle accidents, they are starting to see she said. that will be the first responders at more and more hybrids on the road. “This is important now because an accident scene whenever a new “If you have a patient who is we’re looking at a hybrid world,” model of hybrid vehicle comes out. bleeding to death or can’t breathe, Gramlich said. The safety seminars are a joint effort you’re going to use the Jaws of Life Mike Fleischer, the field technical between the dealer and the regional to get them out,” Schoenborn said. specialist from the Chicago-region offices, he said. “But this definitely gives awareness Toyota office, explained hybrid vehi- “With proper procedures, there’s to the responders.” cles to the emergency responders, no added danger (for rescue work- saying a hybrid consists of both ers),” Fleischer said. “The proce- Alicia Wade can be reached at gas and electrical systems. He said dures are very simple. Otherwise, the 536-3311 ext. 274 or when a hybrid vehicle is stopped at a vehicle is no less safe.” [email protected].

IGHTS several past Halloween incidents in mendations be drawn up by the city N Carbondale dating back to the ‘70s. for the Jan. 16 meeting. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The most recent event chronicled in Cole said one would involve a During a City Council meeting the report was in 2000 when police near-term sunset clause, one would overshadowed by the liquor com- officers used tear gas to disperse a riot include new thoughts and new ideas mission’s meeting, council members on South Illinois Avenue. to loosen the restrictions without los- requested three more recommenda- The council discussed creating a ing them completely, and the third tions be taken on whether to reopen sunset clause that would allow the would be a “wide-open, shoot-from- the Strip during Halloween. restrictions to expire after 2008. Then the-hip” plan. He said this would give The original recommendation Wissmann set forward a motion the City Council four viable plans to and report on Halloween sanctions in to have an ordinance created to lift discuss for action in January. Carbondale came after Cole request- restrictions in time for Halloween ed one evaluating the effectiveness 2007. The motion was voted down, Alicia Wade can be reached at 536-3311 of the restrictions. The report cited but Cole requested three more recom- ext. 274 or [email protected]. Closed Taco Bells all used same food distributor, company says

Angela Delli Santi He said McLane distributes to can be found on sprouts or leafy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS all Taco Bells in New Jersey and in vegetables such as spinach. The bac- the New York City area, but he had teria also can be passed from person SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. no estimate on how many that is. to person if they do not thoroughly — All 11 Taco Bells implicated in The case has underscored the wash their hands after using the an E. coli outbreak in New York risk of widespread outbreaks of food bathroom. and New Jersey used the same food poisoning at fast-food chains. New Jersey’s health commis- distributor, the restaurant chain said “Fast-food restaurants don’t sioner has said that the most recent Tuesday as health officials tried to purchase ingredients down the case of E. coli was reported on Nov. pinpoint the source of the dangerous street at the local farmers mar- 29, so the danger of infection may bacteria that sickened at least three ket. They purchase food nation- have passed. dozen people. ally, process it nationally and ship Two of the 11 restaurants impli- Nine people remained hospital- it across the country,” said Carol cated — both in New Jersey — were ized in New Jersey and New York, Tucker Foreman, head of the Food inspected and remained open. including an 11-year-old boy in sta- Policy Institute at the Consumer E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a ble condition with kidney damage. Federation of America. common and ordinarily harmless Taco Bell Corp. said it had sani- However, Taco Bell ships its bacteria, but certain strains can cause tized its nine closed restaurants and beef-and-bean fillings to restaurants abdominal cramps, fever, bloody planned to reopen them on Tuesday. pre-cooked and pre-seasoned to save diarrhea, kidney failure, blindness, At the same time, spokesman Rob money, and industry experts said paralysis and even death. Poetsch said: “We have no indica- that practice may be safer, because Foreman criticized the company tion what the source is. We’re look- the food is handled by fewer people and health officials because they ing into all possibilities.” and is heated twice — once at the learned about the first case of E. The distributor, Texas-based plant and once at the individual coli on Nov. 28 but did not close McLane Co., said that Taco Bell restaurants. the last of the restaurants until two representatives and state and federal New Jersey health officials said days later. health inspectors toured the distri- their investigation would probably “This is a killer bug. This is bution center in Burlington, N.J., focus on produce, not just meat, more than just a belly ache,” she that supplied the eight Long Island, because some of the 23 people who said. “The minute they discovered N.Y., restaurants and the three in ate at New Jersey Taco Bells and they had more than one case, that’s New Jersey. were infected with E. coli were when they should start going into “It involves tracking your way vegetarians. high gear.” back and trying to see if by process E. coli is found in the feces Earlier this year, three people of elimination you can determine of humans and livestock. Most E. died and more than 200 fell ill from the root cause,” said Bart McKay, a coli infections are associated with an outbreak that was traced to pack- lawyer for McLane. undercooked meat. The bacteria also aged spinach grown in California. Citizenship, permanent residency fees will increase to prevent backlog Anabelle Garay amount,” he said during a visit to working through a backlog that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dallas. “We’re a business. We’re not kept some immigrants waiting up allowed to be deficient.” to three years for green cards or DALLAS — The fees immi- Currently, immigrants applying citizenship. grants pay for citizenship and per- for citizenship pay $330 or $325 The agency is mainly funded by manent residency petitions will rise for permanent residency documen- application fees and some appro- as officials try to prevent more tation known as a “green card.” priations from the federal govern- backlogs in the system, the director Applicants also pay a $70 finger- ment, which usually target specific of the nation’s immigration service printing fee. They could see the programs. It has a $2 billion bud- said Tuesday. new prices for immigration peti- get, but Gonzalez said that’s not U.S. Citizenship and tions by April, Gonzalez said. enough. Immigration Services Director Citizenship and Immigration The additional money from Emilio Gonzalez said the amount Services processes applications for higher fees would fund hiring more of the increases is still being deter- citizenship, permanent residence, staff to work through applications, mined but expects it to be signifi- work permits and other immigra- training current employees, ren- cant. tion documents. During the past ovating buildings and improving “I envision that it’ll go up a fair few years, the agency has been technology, Gonzalez said. 14 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, December 6, 2006 15 16 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Comics The Duplex by Glenn McCoy

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By Linda Black Today’s Birthday (12-06-06). Focus on your savings this Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 - Your friends are there year, and on the money you owe. Some household repairs will for you again. They come up with great ideas that help you get be required but you’ll find a way to afford them. your sense of humor back, and put things into perspective. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 - Be ready for a new day, 0 the most challenging. assignment. Somebody important likes your work. Accept a chal- Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is a 9 - You’re growing lenge. If you can do it, the word will get around. more impatient, which won’t do you any good. Relax and let Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 - Today is a 6 - Your attention will what you want come to you. That’s the masterful plan. be diverted with another tempting offer. Don’t drop what you’re Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 5 - Your good sense doing, until it’s producing the results without your attention. is returning. Hopefully, you’re not humiliated by whatever it is Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - Check your “The Daily Egyptian is the you’ve recently bought. Don’t take it back yet. Maybe you’ll find storage facilities, and find out what you already have. Stash away a use for it. as much and more as you can, so you don’t have to lug it around. key to any great civilization!” Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is an 8 - The next few Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is a 5 - You’re in for a weeks will be good for practicing over and over again. The next pleasant surprise, so don’t put up too much of a fight. When your — Gusimus Maximus few days will be good for bringing in money to pay for your partner makes a suggestion, go along with it. lessons. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - It’s time to get Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 5 - Concentrate on back to work, if you want to make any money. If you do a good efficiency. Free up more of your time, to investigate options job, you could even earn a bonus. you’ve never considered. You don’t even know what they are, Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 6 - Nerves are a bit on yet. edge. Do what you can to soothe them. This is a temporary con- Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - Others look to you for dition. Things calm down tomorrow. leadership and advice. You have the experience. Also have the patience. (c) 2006, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. MALGE Sudoku By Michael Mepham

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Ronald Blum to manage Peoria Chiefs THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “With David and Manny, if THE ASSOCIATED PRESS they want to walk those LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. CHICAGO — Ryne Sandberg’s — Greg Maddux is headed to the guys, we want them to in the Hall of Fame. Now he’s ready San Diego Padres, and J.D. Drew pay a steep price. to embark on another journey in base- to the Boston Red Sox. Halfway — Terry Francona ball as minor league manager. through baseball’s winter meet- Red Sox manager “I haven’t ridden a bus in quite ings, teams remained focused on that have had substantial injury a while. I’m totally up for it. It’s all free agents instead of potential histories,” Boras said. “Last year, part of it, part of the fun,” Sandberg, trades. we got a five-(year) deal for Kevin the former Chicago Cubs’ star said Not a single swap had been Millwood. Zito has pristine dura- Tuesday when he was named man- made through Tuesday evening, bility. He’s never missed a start. So ager of the team’s Class A farm team but New York Mets general man- definitely he’s going to be someone at Peoria of the Midwest League. ager Omar Minaya said he was that’s in that range.” “I just look at it as a great oppor- close to a trade. The Chicago San Francisco and Barry Bonds tunity to help the Cubs and work Cubs appeared to be discussing seem to be inching toward a deal. with their prospects. I will learn deals involving outfielder Jacque Arizona Diamondbacks manager along the way, and they will learn. Jones. Bob Melvin would be surprised And I think we will all have fun MCT “I do believe the free-agent if Bonds didn’t remain with the doing it and also win some games Ryne Sandberg, pictured here announcing his return to baseball market is kind of holding off a Giants. along the way.” on Oct. 23, 1998, was named the new manager of the Cubs’ class A little bit the trade front, because “I expect him to be there,” It will be Sandberg’s first mana- farm team in Peoria. there are so many free agents still Melvin said. “If we don’t have Barry gerial assignment, and he hopes it more a part of it, more a part of MVP in 1984. He was elected to the available,” Minaya said. in our division, it’s a break. We don’t will some day lead to one in the the game.’ This is the first step in Hall of Fame in 2005, and his No. Boston’s attempts to deal count on it.” major leagues. He’s been working achieving it.” 23 was retired that season. Manny Ramirez appeared to be In Tuesday’s only announced with the Cubs in training as a spe- Sandberg, 47, retired from the The native of Spokane, Wash., slowing. But the Red Sox did free-agent agreement, reliever cial instructor since 1999. Cubs the first time after the 1994 started his Major League career in reach a preliminary agreement LaTroy Hawkins and the Colorado “For me, it’s the start of what I season, sat out 1995 and then 1981 with the Philadelphia Phillies. on a $70 million, five-year con- Rockies finalized a $3.5 million, one- need to do to prepare myself, prove returned for two seasons. He retired He was traded before the 1982 sea- tract with right fielder J.D. Drew. year contract. Reliever Joe Borowski myself that I could one day be a for good in 1997 after a 16-year son to the Cubs. If healthy, he would join David and outfielder David Dellucci were major league manager,” he said. major league career. A 10-time Sandberg finished his career Ortiz and Ramirez in the middle to take physicals Tuesday, a step “I’ve been thinking, Wow, I National League All-Star and nine- with a lifetime .285 batting average. of the lineup. toward finalizing contracts with the could be contributing more, I want time Gold Glove winner, the second He had 282 home runs, 2,386 hits, “With David and Manny, if Indians. to contribute more, I want to be baseman was the National League’s 1,061 RBIs in 2,164 games. they want to walk those guys, we In the biggest free-agent signing want them to pay a steep price,” among pitchers so far this week, Red Sox manager Terry Francona Vicente Padilla and the Texas said. Rangers reached a preliminary Mediocrity means hope in NFC Ramirez at times has said he agreement Monday on a $33.75 wants to leave Boston, which million, three-year contract, an indi- Barry Wilner (Minnesota and St. Louis). Indeed, prize right away. annually explores trades for him cation of the high price of pitching. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS even a 7-9 finish could be good But as long as they get another without making one. Giants Not wanting Chris Carpenter to enough in the NFC, which brings St. victory, they all should be playing in general manager Brian Sabean become eligible for free agency in NEW YORK — Going .500 Louis, San Francisco and Minnesota January. joked about a possible Ramirez the next few years, St. Louis agreed gets fans upset, coaches in trouble all 5-7 and all decidedly average or Of the 6-6 teams, who has the trade, saying “it might be a four- to a $63.5 million, five-year contract and players released. worse into the equation. edge even if they wind up 8-8? way.” He hinted that he’d been in with the 2005 NL Cy Young Award Except in this year’s NFC, where Which raises the question wheth- Maybe nobody. All four teams the suite of Red Sox GM Theo winner. a break-even mark is looking playoff- er the lack of artistry on the field by play each other twice. Atlanta fin- Epstein. In the overheated market, Ted worthy. And a winning record makes these teams is offset by the excite- ishes by hosting Carolina and visit- “Boston has vats of Starbucks Lilly was likely to get a four-year you a Super Bowl contender. ment created in cities where next ing Philly. The Panthers are home coffee, cafeteria vats,” Sabean contract, with the Chicago Cubs the When the Philadelphia Eagles April’s draft would, by now, be the for the Giants this Sunday. New said. most likely destination, and Mark beat the Carolina Panthers on main NFL topic. York follows that by hosting the Maddux and the Padres, mean- Mulder was getting multiyear offers Monday night, it created a four-way “That’s the way the NFC is this Eagles, and Philadelphia finishes at while, closed in on a $10 million, even though he had rotator cuff sur- logjam for the two NFC wild-card year, and because of that every game is home against the Falcons after three one-year contract, a deal that would gery in September. Houston man- berths between those teams, the New like a playoff game,” said Philadelphia straight road games. contain a player option for 2008. ager Phil Garner was hoping that York Giants and Atlanta all at 6-6. kicker David Akers, whose 25-yard All are struggling that’s how you Agent Scott Boras, without indi- Andy Pettitte would choose pitching So while teams possibly headed field goal beat Carolina on Monday get to 6-6, after all and show few cating a team, said Maddux’s deal over retirement and would decide for 10 wins in the AFC are wonder- night and created the four-way tie signs of putting together a winning “was moving positively ... but not to stay with his hometown Astros ing if it will be enough to get them at 6-6. streak this month. done yet.” rather than return to the Yankees. into the Super Bowl chase, medioc- “It was a playoff atmosphere out Carolina (four) and New York Details on Maddux’s potential “I certainly am tainted by my rity not parity in the other conference there,” Akers said. “Next week is (five) already have had such strings, contract with the Padres were dis- biased feeling that he wants to be might well be rewarded with a trip to going to be the same thing because but the Panthers also have had three closed by two people familiar with in Houston. He needs to be in the postseason. each game is so critical to win two-game losing streaks, and the the talks who spoke in condition Houston, and we want him to be “Well, it’s a crazy year, so anything going down the stretch. You never Giants are mired in a four-game skid. of anonymity because no deal had in Houston,” Garner said. “And his is possible,” Eagles coach Andy Reid can tell, and if you don’t give up, At least the Panthers don’t have the been finalized. family is dying for him to be in said. “We’re just taking it one week at maybe good things will happen turmoil on and off the field that has “Southern California was always Houston. His kids are pining every a time; we’re not going to worry too for you.” plagued the Giants. a place Greg wanted to play. He day at school wondering, ‘Oh, daddy, much about getting into the playoffs Really good things, such as divi- Nor does Carolina have the was very happy in L.A. last year,” please don’t go anywhere else. Stay or anything else.” sion championships and byes, defi- string of injuries plaguing New York, Boras said. “San Diego also has in Houston.’ I could hear it all over History usually hasn’t been kind nitely will happen to teams with Philadelphia and Atlanta. an environment for his family. His the city.” to .500 teams. Since the NFL went more wins than losses in the NFC. “We’re still in there, but it makes decisions are based primarily on his Boras said reliever Eric Gagne, to a 16-game schedule in 1978, seven The Bears are 10-2, own the North it harder for us,” Panthers defensive family.” coming off elbow surgery in April 8-8 clubs reached the postseason, title and could clinch home-field end Mike Rucker said of the 6-6 Boras said Barry Zito, another and back surgery in July, had many with the 1985 Cleveland Browns advantage throughout the conference gridlock. “We have to play lights out client, was “geographically free.” suitors. The former All-Star closer actually winning the AFC Central. playoffs this weekend. now. We’ve been here before, and Zito, the top available free-agent was born in Montreal, leading to The other six were wild cards. Dallas, New Orleans and Seattle that’s what we have to get across to pitcher, could wind up with a con- speculation Toronto might be inter- But recent history has been more all are 8-4 and, with wins Sunday, the younger guys and let them know tract of six or seven years, a length ested. positive for such posers, with two could secure at least wild-card spots. there’s a sense of urgency.” that might eliminate several suitors. “It doesn’t hurt to have a 8-8s making it in 1999 (Dallas and Of course, the Cowboys host the Not to mention a sense of “In the marketplace there have hockey town involved,” Boras Detroit) and two more in 2004 Saints, so one of them won’t get that mediocrity. been three-year deals given for guys said. 18 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News “We are happy as could be because HEAR that is a system that we couldn’t afford CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 to purchase,” Moccia said. “It kind of Blues retire Hull’s jersey, puts us in line with the top I-AA pro- SIU put $10,000 on the system grams now. The coaches are happy.” and was declared the highest bidder. That’s not to say the Salukis have King said the Coachcom UC sys- picked up an average system, though. announce ‘Brett Hull Way’ tem would regularly cost anywhere King said SIU’s new system could from $40,000 to $50,000 new and cur- match almost any teams from I-AA R.B. Fallstrom rently has a value of around $15,000 and could rival those of other D-I THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the street that borders their arena am I lucky to be coaching you.” to $20,000, meaning SIU purchased schools, as well. “Brett Hull Way.” “He sat me down and had a the system at a major discount. “I would say (the system) is what ST. LOUIS — The Blues Hull outscored his dad, 741- half-hour tirade, and I was flabber- “As you can imagine, for us to get many Division I teams have right didn’t stop at retiring Brett Hull’s 610. Bobby Hull’s No. 9 was retired gasted,” Hull said. “I had no idea somebody else’s headsets, we paid a now,” King said. “Missouri just basi- No. 16 jersey on Tuesday night. by the Chicago Blackhawks in how good I was, the impact I could significantly less amount and are still cally had the headsets for a while and They also arranged to name a street 1983. have on the game. getting the same product, obviously,” wanted a different product. It wasn’t after him. Adam Oates was among the 20 “Without that meeting, I’m King said. that the headsets weren’t working. Just the jersey would have been former teammates who attended not sure I would be standing here Coaching headsets can get pricey But I would say that many schools on plenty for Hull, who thanked his the ceremonies before the Blues- today, and I thank Brian so much — the system Missouri bought to the I-A level are going to be using the enforcers for taking good care of Red Wings game. The present for that.” replace its old system reportedly cost same type of headsets that we will be him, admitted to his old coaches Blues players all wore No. 16 dur- Sutter was briefly a teammate around $100,000. using now.” that he knew he could be a handful, ing warmups, just as they all wore before becoming the Blues coach Moccia said with such high pric- and even thanked the media while No. 2 during Al MacInnis’ jersey for the 1988-89 season, and he es, SIU can’t afford a top-line prod- Brian Feldt can be reached at bragging that his exploits certainly retirement ceremony last April. quickly recognized Hull’s talents. uct but can get a system from the 536-3311 ext. 269 or made their job easier. “Brett, nothing compares to the He said Hull was the best scorer bargain bin. [email protected]. “To have an organization think three years I got to play with you,” he’s seen in 30 years in the NHL that much of you is more than one Oates said. “It was the highlight of and “maybe the best ever.” guy can ask,” Hull said. my career.” Brett Hull won two Stanley Hull’s nickname, “Golden Brett” Chairman David Checketts Cups, one each with the Stars and LATE second half. was a takeoff of father Bobby Hull’s made honoring Hull a top priority Red Wings, after leaving St. Louis CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 “It’s a game to learn from,” moniker, “Golden Jet.” The pair are when his ownership group took over when the Blues refused to honor Eikenberg said. “We’re about three the only father-son combination last summer. He was hopeful that his demand for a no-trade contract. Eikenberg said SIU suffered men- people away from being a good team. to each score 600 goals and 1,000 the occasion, which prompted the He’s an assistant to the president of tal breakdowns and failed to finish off I think they’re there, but they’ve got points, and now they’re the only first sellout crowd of the season for the Stars. the Lady Jaguars, two problems she to work harder in practice — they’ve father and son to have their jerseys a struggling franchise often playing But he said he’s always been a said will be addressed in practice. got to focus.” retired in any sport. to half-capacity or less, would spur Blue. The Salukis and South Alabama The banner with Hull’s number the beginning of a revival. “From the day I arrived in St. were tied at 29 heading into the Scott Mieszala can be reached at was slowly raised to the rafters to a Hull recalled a fiery dressing- Louis, you made me feel like I was half in addition to the Salukis hold- 536-3311 ext. 282 or Neil Young rock song with appro- down from Brian Sutter, his first born and raised here,” Hull told the ing a 10-point lead late in the [email protected]. priate lyrics: “Old man take a look coach with the Blues, as pivotal in his crowd. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t able at my life, I’m a lot like you.” career. The rookie said he thought to retire here, but I can tell you my The team also arranged to call Sutter was going to tell him, “Boy, heart never left.” Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, December 6, 2006 19 Saluki IInsidernsider Saluki BBanteranter SALUKI TRACKER DALLAS COWBOYS Should the Chicago Bears bench Rex Grossman, one of the hottest quarterbacks in the country for the first month and a half of the season, in favor of journeyman Brian Brandon Jacobs Greise? In the New “In my mind, the Bears’ defense is kind York Giants’ of like their quarterback. I mean, the defense 23-20 loss JORDAN WILSON does score a couple touchdowns a game, so to the Dallas it’s kind of like the same thing. But whether it’s Cowboys Greise or Grossman, the Bears should make it on Sunday, jordan_wilson@ to at least the NFC Championship on defense Brandon dailyegyptian.com alone. Heck, put a monkey in at QB.” Jacobs ran the ball five times and gained “If Grossman keeps throwing interceptions, 29 yards. the Bears have no shot. He was superb at Jacobs also reeled in two catches for the beginning of the season, and now he BRIAN FELDT 52 yards, including a long reception of can’t even pass for 40 yards. And I wouldn’t 43 yards on a short pass from Giants’ be so sure about the defense saving them in brian_feldt@ quarterback Eli Manning. On the the playoffs. I mean, they have an amazing dailyegyptian.com season, Jacobs is averaging 4.8 yards defense, but don’t tell me you already forgot per carry and has rushed 77 times for about last year.” 369 yards and eight touchdowns.

“Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson were Super SCOTT MIESZALA Bowl winning QB’s on teams with dominating defenses. You know, kind of like the Bears have. scott_mieszala@ And with it, all the Bears need is a QB who won’t Do you have questions for the dailyegyptian.com sink them. Grossman just needs to pick his Saluki Banter that you want spots so he doesn’t kill the team. Lovie Smith answered? might need to rein him in a bit.” E-mail [email protected]

LL MERICAN female counterpart, is a two-time A -A NCAA All-American. She said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 “ He has a legitimate shot Siemons is far and away the hardest “When he tapped me on the at making nationals again working player on the team. shoulder in practice, I looked at “He’ll be in here doing extra him and decided to give him a and doing even better this work on the weekends because he shot,” Smith said. “I pride myself on wants to improve,” Riley said. “We year. giving the underdog a chance, so I — John Smith don’t train together, but when I changed some of his technique, and SIU throws coach watch him throw this year, I can see he’s delivered for us thus far.” major improvement.” If the 2005-06 season was any into better shape after high school,” Smith said he has high expecta- indication, Siemons, a two-time Siemons said. “The other big thing tions for his star pupil this season. all-Missouri Valley Conference for me has been consistency with “He has a legitimate shot at mak- pick, should improve on his eighth- everything I do because I go out ing nationals again and doing even place finish at the NCAA Midwest there and give my best every time.” better this year,” Smith said. “All of regionals. The newfound consistency led to his success goes hand in hand with Siemons said his success comes fifth- and sixth-place finishes at the his workaholic mentality.” from his willingness to learn and a MVC outdoor championships in the wise use of his time. hammer throw. Numbers, though, Matt Hartwig can be reached at “I spent a lot of time working on aren’t everything with Siemons. 536-3311 ext. 238 or mechanics with my coach, and I got Junior thrower Brittany Riley, his [email protected] Big Ten tabs former Disney and ABC executive to run TV network PARK RIDGE (AP) — for two years. posts with Walt Disney Co. from Former Disney and ABC executive “My goal is to utilize my experi- 1991-99, including a stint as gen- Mark Silverman was named Tuesday ence in both the cable television eral manager of ESPN Zone. as president of the Big Ten Network, and sports industries to drive and The Big Ten Network is slated to launch in August 2007. sustain the success of this network,” majority-owned by the Big Ten Silverman had served as general Silverman said. Conference, while FOX holds a manager and senior vice president of Before joining ABC, Silverman minority interest. The 24-hour net- ABC Cable Networks Group since was co-founder and president of work will showcase a wide array of April 2004 and was responsible for Silverkings Media, a media/entertain- classic-to-current sports as well as the equity in Lifetime Television, ment consulting company, and senior original programming produced by A&E Network and the History vice president of Broadband Sports, the conference’s 11 institutions. It Channel. He was also general man- an online sports content company. will be available to all carriers and ager of the network’s Family Channel He also held various leadership distributors nationwide. DAILY EGYPTIAN Saluki Banter: Should the Bears bench Grossman?, page 19

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FOOTBALL Can you hear me now? Good. SIU purchases new, improved headsets Brian Feldt DAILY EGYPTIAN

Maybe the Salukis will be able to hear themselves next time they visit Missoula, Mont. SIU purchased an improved com- munications system, known as the Coachcom UC system, from the University of Missouri on Nov. 29 for $10,000 — three days before SIU’s quarterfinals loss to the University of Montana. Although it wasn’t used in the Montana game, the new headset sys- tem will replace the old system during the 2007 regular season. The change in equipment should allow the SIU coaching staff significant improvement in sideline and booth communication as well as reduce the number of technical errors. “One of the problems with wireless capabilities and television and so forth (in the booth) was you run into a lot of problems where things get broken up in the headsets,” said assistant athletic director of facilities Jason King. “This system will hopefully improve those interruptions.” SIU has long been accustomed to using subpar communication systems —Porta Phone, SIU’s old system, was geared toward usage in a high school program. LANE CHRISITIANSEN ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN “We have struggled here (with the Saluki head football coach Jerry Kill watches a play during the Saluki first round playoff game Nov. 25 in McAndrew Stadium. old system), I don’t think there is any secret about it,” said SIU head coach offer many benefits to the coach- feel like this is exactly what we need.” SIU Athletic Director Mario SIU did just that — Moccia said Jerry Kill. “Certainly this should help ing staff including better commu- Kill said SIU called multiple Moccia expanded on that idea. he found out that Missouri, where us out. It’s an upgrade.” nication between SIU coaches and top Division I-AA programs to “We called around to all the Moccia served as associate athletic Porta Phone, which was used for players. see what type of headsets they top Division I-AA programs like director from 1998 to 2006, was three seasons, cost SIU somewhere “This is just a better product than were using. Their solution was to Appalachian State, Montana and going to put its current system up for in the $10,000 market and could our old system,” King said. “They are buy a cheap headset from a larger Youngstown,” Moccia said. “It seemed bid because it was in the market for now serve as a backup set in case of still in very good working order. There Division I school that was looking that the model in I-AA was to get a a new system. an emergency. is no doubt there is more working for a new product — similar to hand-me-down set, for lack of a better King said the UC system could technology out there right now, but we buying a used car. term, from a I-A program.” See HEAR, Page 18

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TRACK AND FIELD Late run dooms Salukis From walk-on to potential All-American Scott Mieszala Jaguars in the rebounding depart- DAILY EGYPTIAN ment Tuesday, 32-28 — six each by Siemons finished guards Erica Smith, a sophomore, The SIU women’s basketball team and Jayme Sweere, a junior. eighth in hammer had its chances but couldn’t capital- In the 2005 home meeting with ize, and the Salukis let Tuesday’s South Alabama, the Salukis edged throw at regionals game slip through their fingers. the Lady Jaguars, 36-32, in the Matt Hartwig The University of South Alabama rebound battle and wreaked havoc DAILY EGYPTIAN defeated the Salukis, 60-59, despite defensively, forcing 24 turnovers SIU holding a 57-47 lead with 6 while committing 15. Brenton Siemons might not strike minutes, 29 seconds remaining. Both teams committed 18 turn- you as one of the nation’s top hammer A layup by senior forward Carlai overs in Tuesday’s contest at South throwers. Moore put the Salukis ahead by 10, Alabama, but Eikenberg said the But, Siemons, who finished 30th but the Lady Jaguars then went on a crucial difference was the Salukis’ in nationals, has made his mark on 13-2 run to close the game. failure to crash the boards and exe- the SIU track and field team with During the run, SIU (3-5) missed cute on offense. 25 top-10 finishes in the 2005-06 six shots and two free throws. South The Lady Jaguars headed into season. Alabama (4-4), however, made four this game in the midst of a three- The junior hammer and weight of its seven attempts from the field game losing streak, most recently thrower looks like a professor at prac- and four of six free throws to seal losing Dec. 1 to Florida University, tice — he sports glasses, a book bag the game. 62-50. and a serious demeanor. “We didn’t take care of late- The leading scorer for SIU Perhaps his business-like atti- BRETT NADAL ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN game situations,” head coach Dana was sophomore forward Jasmine tude stems from not being offered SIUC junior Brenton Siemons practices the hammer throw Monday Eikenberg said. “They were able to Gibson, who tallied 16 points and any scholarships for his efforts in afternoon in the Student Recreational Center. Siemons, originally a make free throws, and we didn’t.” four rebounds. Next on the team high school. Siemons, who attend- walk-on to the SIU track and field team, is an NCAA Regional finalist The Salukis were fresh off a game was Moore’s 14 points. ed Pittsfield High School, wasn’t and ranked 29th nationally in the hammer throw. in which they dominated Weber Eikenberg said that wasn’t heavily recruited because his throw- State on the glass. In the 69-65 win, enough. ing distance wasn’t to Division-I Now, he is the top hammer and he did in high school, which could SIU outrebounded the Wildcats by “Carlai’s a big factor, but she can’t standards. weight thrower for the SIU men’s explain why he wasn’t offered any a total of 36-24, including 16-5 on be the only factor,” Eikenberg said. When he came to SIU, though, track and field team. scholarships out of high school. the offensive glass. Siemons found out the Salukis were SIU throws coach John Smith said The Salukis edged the Lady See LATE, Page 18 having open tryouts. Siemons throws nearly twice as far as See ALLAMERICAN, Page 19