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Linebacker corps boosts Saluki defDense ..p.16 www VOL. 93, NO. 58, 16 PAGES S OUTHERN I LLINOIS UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 8, 2007 E Landlords Dining hall food for all question inspection measures New fees due Jan. 1, 2009 Barton Lorimor DAILY EGYPTIAN With plate after plate of Carbondale renters may find blueberry pie in their rates a couple dollars higher the foreground, between now and January 2009. Zach Stebbins, The City Council voted in a junior from favor of amending Titles Four Austin, Texas, in and Five of the Carbondale City cinema, looks Code, which will require prop- over desserts erty managers to pay a $35 fee in Lentz Hall. per rental unit each year. The Pending the SIU allocated funds are meant to pay Board of Trustees the salaries of existing and future approval, meal property inspectors. Fees are due plans will be to the city by Jan. 1, 2009, in time offered to off- for the 2009 fiscal year budget, campus students which begins the following May. starting Fall 2008. Title Four requires an inspec- BRANDON CHAPPLE tion of rental properties every DAILY EGYPTIAN three years by city officials. If a property fails to comply with Meal plans may cafeteria food a card swipe away. “The new plan provides both con- because they have kitchens and cook any code, a landlord is charged Pending Board of Trustees approval, venience and flexibility,” Kirchmeier some meals for themselves,” Kirchmeier $50 for each unit requiring re- the Block-20 Plan — a $150 on-cam- said. said. inspection. Previously, the initial soon be available pus meal arrangement — could provide She said students who recently The plan would include 20 meals inspection came without cost, on-campus dining options for students moved off-campus have raised concerns at $7.50 each, but actual meal amounts but a report from the Building to commuters living in University Housing apart- about meal convenience and timeliness on the plan could vary if students use and Neighborhood Services ments and those living off-campus. and said they missed the dining hall. their meal card at express areas like Department said the building Brandy Oxford Director of University Housing “We also had some concerns from Grinelli’s Pizzeria, located in Grinell inspector staff would have to be DAILY EGYPTIAN Julie Payne Kirchmeier said the univer- residents of our on-campus apartments, Hall, or Essentials, in Wall and Grand expanded to keep up with work- sity used to have a plan for commuters, Wall and Grand (Apartments) and Apartments, Kirchmeier said. loads. Off-campus students may soon but it wasn’t successful and students Evergreen Terrace, who said they’d like have the option of having university requested more options. an option that wasn’t a full meal plan See FOOD, Page 10 See FEES, Page 10 From duty to employment
Job fair to aid veterans seeking work also conduct interviews. State and federal agencies will be available for veterans seeking health benefit Eugene Clark resources for employment opportu- information, Duncan said. DAILY EGYPTIAN nities since he has been back. Duncan said when veterans are “The job that the military pro- in the army they are provided with St even Keith said he has strug- vides you, that essentially free gled to find a job or career ever is pretty much room and board, since he left Iraq. your only skill “ health care and Keith’s luck, along with other that you have The job that the military a pay check for veterans’ fortunes, could soon unless you have provides you, that is pretty their families. change. had prior civilian “When you The second annual Veteran’s jobs,” Keith said. much your only skill that leave the military State Job Fair will be held at the “So like me with you have unless you have that is over with, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in military police, so finding suit- Marion Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 don’t want to be had prior civilian jobs. able employment — Steven Keith p.m. a civilian cop, former SIU student from Decatur is very important Many local employers such as so my hands are and assisting trucking companies, Sears and Pepsi pretty much tied these veterans to Mid-America will be on hand. as far as other skills or other job make it.” he said, noting that last Michael Duncan, local veterans training I can get into.” year several veterans left the fair employment representative, said Keith said he recently moved to with gainful employment. the purpose of the job fair is to Florida to be a civilian cop. After Keith said the Veteran Job Fair help local veterans find a job after he realized that he didn’t want to would give veterans a chance to see leaving the military. pursue that career, he tried his luck how their particular job skills can “There is simply a big push at anti-terrorism and as a personal be applied to a career. to serve the veterans who have trainer. “It will help veterans like myself served their country,” Duncan said. Lately, he said he has been and others talk to employers and “We as veteran representatives have applying anywhere where he can talk to professionals,” Keith said. launched a combined effort to help gain a little income, such as the VA “So I could talk to them and they those veterans and their families to hospital and local animal hospitals. will open my eyes as far as a better re-establish them in the real world, Duncan said employers at the range of options as far as a career DUVALE RIELY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN if you will, of civilian life.” job fair would have a designated goes.” A tank is displayed near the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Keith, a former SIU student table where they will hand out Marion. The Veteran’s State Job Fair will be held there this Friday. from Decatur, has scoured Internet applications, accept resumes and See VETERANS, Page 10 2 Thursday, November 8, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Red Cross Blood Drive Authorities arrest 23 O’Hare workers in ID bust • 3-8 p.m. today at the Recreation CHICAGO (AP) — Twenty-three illegal immigrants were arrested Wednesday after Center allegedly using fake security badges to work in critical areas at O’Hare International Airport, including the tarmac, authorities said Wednesday. The workers were all employed by Ideal Staffing Solutions, Inc., of Bensenville, and Free Bowling and were contracted out to work for carriers that included United Airlines, KLM and Qantas, Billiards said Elissa A. Brown, special agent in charge for the U.S. Immigration and Customs • 9-11 p.m. today at the Student Center Enforcement office of investigations in Chicago. Bowling Alley The eight-month investigation, which involved federal, state and Chicago authorities, • Sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma also resulted in the arrest of Ideal Staffing’s corporate secretary and office manager. Mary Fraternity Gurin, 36, of Carpentersville, and Norinye Benitez, 24, of Franklin Park, were each charged with one federal count of harboring illegal aliens for gain and one federal count of misuse of Social Security numbers. SPC and Phi Beta The workers face state criminal charges and deportation, Brown said. “The investigation identifies a vulnerability that could compromise national security, Sigma Fraternity Inc. while bringing criminal charges against individuals who built an illegal work force into their business practice,” Brown said at a news conference that included U.S. Attorney Presents Fall Laugh Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Cook County State’s Attorney Richard A. Devine, and representatives Jam of the Chicago Department of Aviation, the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. • 7:14-9 p.m. today at the Student Department of Homeland Security. Center, Ballroom B The workers were being held in the Cook County Jail, while Gurin and Benitez were • Comedy show featuring Bob scheduled for a preliminary appearance later Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Brown Stapleton, LAVAR, and SIUC’s own LuLu said. • Free admission Benitez is allegedly an illegal alien from Mexico, and Gurin employed her and signed her airport badge application while knowing her illegal status, Brown said. Much of the investigation centered on the airport security badges issued by the “From scene to Department of Aviation, Fitzgerald said. Agents found that 110 of the 134 badges issued to Ideal Staffing workers did not match the individuals who carried them, he said. solution: Lessons The discrepancies were first noted in March by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspector, Fitzgerald said. from the University “If we are to ensure public safety, we must know who has access to the secure areas of Tennessee Forensic of airports,” Fitzgerald said. “A fundamental component of airport safety is preventing the use of false identification badges, and punishing those who commit or enable such Research Facility” violations.” • 12 p.m. today at the Student Center, According to affidavits in a complaint against Gurin and Benitez unsealed Wednesday Mississippi Room in U.S. District Court, the applications for the 110 bogus badges listed Social Security • Dr. Murray Marks is presenting a lec- numbers that either did not exist, or that belonged to other individuals, some of whom ture on his research at the Knoxville were deceased. Forensic Research Facility (a.k.a. “The One affidavit from a temporary worker who cooperated with authorities said Benitez Body Farm” ) told him to look through a box containing some 20 airport security badges and to pick one • Free admission with a picture that resembled his own face. The affidavits allege that Ideal Staffing told workers they needed to have identification, but the documents did not have to be legitimate, and also accused the company of sup- Alex Booth Memorial plying some workers with deactivated badges issued in other names. Service Ideal Staffing officials did not return a telephone message left after business hours • 5 p.m. Saturday at the Engineering Wednesday by The Associated Press. Building A111 and Alumni Lounge Brown, Fitzgerald and other officials declined to answer repeated questions about how workers could use deactivated badges to enter secure areas of the airport, saying the Submit calendar items to the investigation was ongoing and not all details could be revealed. DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, Devine said his office has issued more than 100 arrest warrants in the case. Communications 1247, at least two The workers arrested, 21 from Mexico and two from Guatemala, face a maximum sen- days before event, or call (618) 536- tence of three years in prison if convicted on the state charges, authorities said. If convicted 3311, ext. 266. on both federal charges, Gurin and Benitez could face total sentences of 15 years apiece.
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Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2007 News DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, November 8, 2007 3 Standards USG hears change More money, fee increase proposals, for Greek Confederate groups more problems flag resolution Allison Petty Madeleine Leroux DAILY EGYPTIAN DAILY EGYPTIAN Undergraduate Student Fr aternities and sororities have Government representatives won’t less than a month to measure up. give up the cash without a fight. Greek organizations must com- Vice Chancellor for Student plete a 49-page evaluation and turn Affairs Larry Dietz presented stu- it in to the student development dent fee increase proposals to USG office by Dec. 1 to prove they’ve at a meeting Wednesday night. met standards set by the university. Administrators from areas The Greek Standards, which funded by the fees — such as the evaluates the progress and achieve- Student Center, Student Health ments of Greek organizations, Center and Student Recreation replaced the Greek Millennium Center — answered questions Initiative this fall. The GMI had about the increases for more than been in place since 2000. two hours. Andy Morgan, coordina- Campus Recreation presented tor of Greek Life and Student the most dramatic fee increase. Its Development, said the standards advisory committee recommended needed to be made simpler and the fee increase from $6 to $31.60 more specific. per semester — an escalation of “People always complained more than 400 percent. about it,” he said. “Everyone was Mario Moccia, director of the like, ‘We need to change this.’” athletic department, discussed a Last spring, volunteers were proposal for an increase of $54.00 asked to meet over the summer to per semester in the Intercollegiate change the GMI, Morgan said. Athletic Fee, from $221 to $275. THOMAS BARKER ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN The newly implemented Greek Moccia said $10 of the pro- ABOVE: Student Senator Brandon Allen listens to the results of the secret ballot Wednesday at the Standards measure Greeks on eight posed increase would go toward USG meeting in the Student Health Center Auditorium. Allen submitted a resolution to stop university criteria, ranging from academia to the department’s operating budget staff from wearing clothing displaying the Confederate flag while working. The resolution did not pass. social standards. and the remaining $44 would be “The old one is more qualita- designated for improvements and tive,” Morgan said. “This one is renovations to athletic facilities. mittees for each of the fees and Fiscal Year ‘09 student fee increase proposals more quantitative.” Other fees with proposed increas- voted no to all increases. Undergraduate Student Government heard proposals for increases in mandatory Corey Bradford, vice president es include Student Medical Benefit Willie Ehling, director of rec- fees paid by all students at its meeting Wednesday night. The most dramatic percentage for financial and administrative Primary Care, Student Center, reation sports and services, said an increase occurred in the Campus Recreation fee. Campus Recreation refers to facilities such affairs, acts as adviser to Alpha Phi Student Recreation, Mass Transit increase in the Campus Recreation as tennis courts and playing fields, whereas the Student Recreation fee allocates money for Alpha fraternity and was part of the and Intercollegiate Athletics. Fee was necessary because the the Student Recreation Center. committee to change the standards. Fees proposed to remain at their Saluki Way project would displace Fee increase sought FY’08 FY’09 Annual % “The last standards were current levels include the Student six tennis courts and three playing Fee Increase more of a rewards competition,” Medical Benefit Extended Care fields. He said the university would Campus Recreation $6 $31.60 426.0% Bradford said. Fee, Student Activity Fee, Student use the money to acquire land to Bradford said the Greek Attorney Fee and Revenue Bond move those facilities and add new Intercollegiate Athletics $221 $275 124.4% Standards are now focused on Fee. recreation options for students. Student Recreation $114 $122 7.0% fulfilling requirements that have Directors of fee-funded areas Money generated by the fee been more clearly defined to Greek propose increases each year. Advisory increase would pay for grills, picnic S.M.B. Primary Care $171 $181 5.8% organizations. committees composed of faculty, areas, restrooms, pavilions, walking Student Center $115 $119 3.5% Members of Greek organiza- administrators and students are the trails and enhancements for the tions are role models, Bradford said, first to hear the proposals. USG and lake, boat dock, beaches and walk- Mass Transit $46 $47 2.2% and having standards to measure Graduate and Professional Student ing trails, Ehling said. Greek organizations is essential. Council appoint student members White said he thinks the uni- “I think it’s important for them to the committees. versity should address basic needs tors engaged in heated debate about very dangerous road to go down. to have some standard of how they After committees approve the before adding new facilities. a resolution concerning Confederate We need to be very careful where conduct themselves,” he said. “The fee proposals, they are presented “We can dream big and that’s clothing on university employees. we step.” organizations clearly know what is before the undergraduate and grad- nice,” White said. “You can want a Brandon Allen, a senator rep- The resolution did not pass after expected of them.” uate student governments. Jaguar, but you can only afford an resenting Brush Towers, proposed a secret ballot vote in which 12 Kyle Hogendorp, a senior The governments will vote on Altima.” the resolution, which would suggest senators voted for the resolution to from Arlington Heights studying the increases in January, said USG Dietz said all of the advisory the university prohibit its employ- pass while 10 senators voted against photography and president of Phi President Demetrous White. committees worked hard to keep ees from wearing images of the the resolution and three votes were Sigma Kappa, said the GMI was The Board of Trustees must vote costs low for students. Confederate flag. considered invalid. too open-ended. to affirm the fee increases before He said students should under- Six senators spoke in favor of the Allen said he was disgusted with “The GMI was kind of like the they become effective. Fee increases stand some increases were unavoid- resolution and six spoke against it. the outcome and would submit the Greek report card,” Hogendorp are scheduled to appear before the able and caused by inflation, esca- David Loftus, a senator repre- resolution again at a future meeting. said. “The standards needed to be board in February. lating utility prices and a rise in senting the west side of Carbondale, “Any time you have a problem, shorter and more concise.” USG passed a resolution in minimum wage. debated against the resolution. you set an example and you go from The GMI was only turned September stating its opposition “If you’re asking for a decrease “I respect what Senator Allen that example,” Allen said. “That’s all in once a year while the Greek to rising costs for higher education. in fees, you’re asking for a decrease is trying to do. Hate has no place I was trying to do.” Standards require organizations White said his top priority is keep- in service,” Dietz said. “Those are here,” Loftus said. “This resolu- to prove they’re up to par every ing education affordable. directly correlated.” tion is taking our institution down Allison Petty can be reached at 536- semester. He said he sat on advisory com- Later in the meeting, USG sena- a road of censorship and that’s a 3311 ext. 259 or allison.petty@siude. Morgan said Greek organiza- tions had trouble filling out the GMI standards form because they couldn’t always remember all the previous year’s activities. Students express faith through rap, dance “They will know, just like in a class, how they’re doing each semester,” Morgan said. Caroline Rogers lives. Performers were inspired by from Chicago, created a rap he realize they didn’t need to go to Greek Standards also require DAILY EGYPTIAN certain passages from the Bible. named “Covenant,” inspired by John church to find God. more inter-Greek relations. Greek After months of preparation, the 14:18 and Exodus 19:5. He told his “There is more than one way organizations must take part in at P eople eating at McDonald’s Chi Alpha Campus Ministries held story of how Jesus saved him after to send out God’s message,” Lucas least one activity per semester with in the Student Center may have its largest event of rapping, poetry, dropping out of school and being said. “He is pleased when we do a other chapters and Greek councils. noticed the ground below them painting and even miming in the involved in a destructive lifestyle. song, a rap, a dance, anything in His “There is more requirements slightly shaking Wednesday night. name of God. “I went through a lot of ups and name.” now to interact with other Greek Students and guests downstairs Meant to show its audience that downs where I lived,” he said. “But The event drew around 100 peo- organizations and councils,” were clapping and getting their expressing faith can be done with then I moved down here and dis- ple, some of whom had never heard Bradford said. “And I think that’s groove on with God. creative means while providing laid- covered God and started to turn my of Chi Alpha and just drifted down a valued component.” Creative Expressions 4 Christ back entertainment, Chi Alpha used life around.” to see what all the noise was about. featured original performances by the term “Lexis” as the theme of According to event organizer Madeleine Leroux can be reached at people not only expressing their “expressing” their love for Christ. Todd Lucas, what made the event Caroline Rogers can be reached at 536- 536-3311 ext. 254 or mleroux@siu. faith but also chronicling their own Jason Thrash, an SIUC alumnus worthwhile was to make people 3311 ext. 254 or [email protected]. 4 Thursday, November 8, 2007 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS
P Bush to Musharraf: hold free elections, drop military title WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush, personally intervening in the political crisis in Pakistan, told President Pervez Musharaff on Wednesday he must hold parliamen- tary elections soon and step down as army leader. Shuttle Discovery “You can’t be the president and the head of the military at the same time,” Bush lands safely said, describing a 20-minute telephone call Wednesday at the with Musharraf. “I had a very frank discus- Kennedy Space sion with him.” Center in Florida It was Bush’s first contact with Musharraf since he declared emergency rule on after a seven mem- Saturday and granted sweeping powers to ber crew returned authorities to crush political dissent. to Earth today and concluded a 15-day E space station build Dollar and stocks fall as and repair mission credit concerns grow that was among the NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street suffered most challenging its second big drop in a week Wednesday, with investors worried about spreading fall- in shuttle history. out from the credit crisis at banks and about RED HUBER a dollar that just keeps getting weaker. The MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 360 points — just about matching its pull- back of last Thursday. A passel of worries tormented investors, including comments by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo about conflicts of interest in the mortgage industry that exac- Discovery touches down erbated declines among bank stocks. Meanwhile, the dollar swooned amid Marcia Dunn speculation that China will seek to diver- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and Scott Parazynski pulled it off in in darkness, and to give the crew tion construction missions ever. sify some of its foreign currency stockpiles a single spacewalk. some extra rest after such a long and They had no trouble installing a beyond the greenback and General Motors Corp. further dampened sentiment by CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. “It was an extraordinary feat,” strenuous flight. pressurized compartment named posting a record loss tied to an accounting — Discovery and its crew returned shuttle program manager Wayne Double inspections of the space- Harmony and moving a girder from adjustment. to Earth on Wednesday and con- Hale said after shaking the astro- ship’s wings in orbit confirmed the one side of the space station to Oil hit a record, rising above $98 per bar- cluded a 15-day space station build nauts’ hands. thermal shielding would hold up another, and even managed to peek rel before retreating, and gold pushed higher, and repair mission that was among Discovery’s commander, Pamela to the 3,000-degree heat of atmo- into a clogged joint needed to turn moves exacerbated by an anemic dollar. the most challenging — and heroic Melroy, was quick to thank everyone spheric re-entry. A quick look at the the right-sided set of solar wings. I — in shuttle history. who helped pull off the mission. shuttle on the landing strip showed But the flight took a dramatic Bush and French The space shuttle touched down “It really was a beautiful moment little if any damage. turn Oct. 30 when it came time to on a crisp and bright fall afternoon for NASA,” she said. Discovery’s journey spanned 238 unfurl the solar wings on the relo- President Sarkozy after safely crossing the continent Added Parazynski, a mountain- revolutions of Earth and 6.25 mil- cated girder on the left side of the voice opposition to in the first coast-to-coast re-entry eer: “It certainly was a summit push lion miles. space station. The first wing popped since the Columbia disaster almost and I think we attained the summit NASA Administrator Michael out fine, but the second one became nuclear-armed Iran MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — President five years ago. and then some.” Griffin said the flight, from start to snagged in a clump of tangled wires Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy The seven shuttle astronauts and On its way home, Discovery finish, demonstrated “NASA at its and ripped in two places. stood shoulder-to-shoulder against a three residents of the international crossed over Canada’s British very best.” He described the landing Flight controllers rushed to come nuclear-armed Iran on Wednesday, dem- space station teamed up during the Columbia and made a diagonal as “spot on” and also “just as pretty as up with a repair plan. On Saturday onstrating the cozier relationship between docked mission to save a mangled descent over Montana, Wyoming, it gets — if that matters.” — just four days after the dam- the two countries under France’s new con- servative leader. solar wing. It was one of the most the Great Plains, the Deep South Even before the mission began age occurred — Parazynski floated Bush said agreement on Iran was a difficult and dangerous repairs ever and, finally, down into Florida. Oct. 23, the astronauts knew they outside with wire cutters, pliers and hallmark of their talks here at the Virginia attempted in orbit, but the future NASA opted for the more popu- were in for one of the most chal- some homemade tools and fixed the home of George Washington. He said they of the space station was riding on it lous route to avoid a riskier landing lenging and complicated space sta- torn wing. expressed “the desire to work jointly to convince the Iranian regime to give up their nuclear weapons ambitions for the sake of peace.” “It is unacceptable for Iran at any point TV preacher Robertson to have a nuclear weapon,” said Sarkozy. Finland teen kills He said, “I believe even in the need to toughen” United Nations sanctions now leveled against Tehran for continuing to backs Giuliani campaign eight, self in rampage enrich uranium. C Libby Quaid Marius Turula Hulk Hogan’s son THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “Every once in a while, I’m THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the shooter prowled the building arrested in crash that looking for victims while shouting WASHINGTON — left speechless. This is one TUUSULA, Finland — An slogans for “revolution.” injured his passenger Televangelist Pat Robertson, founder 18-year-old gunman opened fire Police Chief Matti Tohkanen CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan’s of those times. son turned himself in Wednesday on charg- of the Christian Coalition, endorsed — Sen. John McCain at his high school in this plac- said the gunman didn’t have a es stemming from a street-racing crash this Republican presidential candidate Republican candidate for president id town in southern Finland on previous criminal record. “He summer that critically injured a passenger Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday. Wednesday, killing seven other was from an ordinary family,” in his car, police said. “It is my pleasure to announce in a while, I’m left speechless. This is students and the principal before Tohkanen said. He said the teen Nick Bollea, 17, was arrested on charges my support for America’s Mayor, one of those times.” mortally wounding himself in a belonged to a gun club and had of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury, Clearwater police spokeswoman Rudy Giuliani, a proven leader who Giuliani is best known for leading rampage that stunned a nation gotten a license for the pistol Elizabeth Daly-Watts said. He arrived at is not afraid of what lies ahead and New York in the aftermath of the where gun crime is rare. Oct. 19. the Pinellas County Jail handcuffed and who will cast a hopeful vision for all Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Shortly after Police were analyzing YouTube Gun ownership is fairly com- accompanied by two police officers, The Americans,” Robertson said during 9/11, Robertson released a statement postings that appeared to antici- mon in Finland by European Tampa Tribune reported. a news conference with Giuliani in in which he said the attacks occurred pate the massacre, including clips standards, but deadly shootings “Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappoint- Washington. because Americans had insulted God in which a young man calls for are rare. Finnish media reported ed that he is being charged as an adult The former New York mayor and lost the protection of heaven revolution and apparently pre- that a school shooting in 1989 offender. However, we are confident that backs abortion rights and gay rights, by allowing abortion and “rampant pares for the attack by test firing involved a 14-year-old boy who the evidence will demonstrate that this positions that put him in conflict with Internet pornography.” a semiautomatic handgun. killed two other students appar- was an accident,” family spokesman Adam conservative GOP orthodoxy, and Robertson made no mention of Investigators said the gunman, ently for teasing him. Handelsman said in a written statement. has been trying to persuade evangeli- his differences with Giuliani on social who was not identified, shot him- Investigators were searching L cal conservatives like Robertson to issues in Wednesday’s statement. self in the head after the shooting for connections to the shooter House approves ban overlook their differences on those “Rudy Giuliani took a city that spree at Jokela High School in and a possible motive in YouTube issues. was in decline and considered ungov- Tuusula, some 30 miles north of postings that appeared to reveal on job bias based on Evangelicals have split in their ernable and reduced its violent crime, the capital, Helsinki. He died later plans for Wednesday’s deadly sexual orientation support for the leading Republican revitalized its core, dramatically low- at Toolo Hospital in Helsinki. attack. WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on candidates. Kansas Sen. Sam ered its taxes, cut through a welter of The teen killed five boys, two One video, titled “Jokela High Wednesday approved the first federal ban Brownback, a favorite of Christian bureaucratic regulations and did so girls and the female principal School Massacre,” showed a pic- on job discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals. conservatives who dropped out of in the spirit of bipartisanship which with a .22-caliber pistol, police ture of what appeared to be the Passage of the Employment Non- the race last month, on Wednesday is so urgently needed in Washington said. Officials said one person was Jokela school and two photos of Discrimination Act came despite protests endorsed fellow Sen. John McCain of today,” Robertson said. wounded by a bullet and about a young man holding a handgun. from some gay rights supporters that the Arizona. Former Massachusetts Gov. Robertson, who unsuccessfully a dozen others suffered cuts and Electronic music played in the bill does not protect transgender workers. Mitt Romney recently announced ran for president in 1988, founded other injuries while fleeing the background with a growling voice That term covers transsexuals, cross-dress- ers and others whose outward appearance that Paul Weyrich and Bob Jones III the Christian Broadcasting Network, school. Officials said more than singing “I am your apocalypse.” does not match their gender at birth. were on board with his candidacy. the Christian Coalition and Regent 400 students ages 12 through 18 The person who posted the The measure would make it illegal for Asked about the Robertson University in Virginia Beach, Va. were enrolled. video was identified in the user employers to make decisions about hiring, endorsement, McCain, at a news Giuliani said Wednesday he got Witnesses described a scene profile as an 18-year-old man firing, promoting or paying an employ- conference with Brownback in to know Robertson well on a flight of mayhem at the school in this from Finland. The posting was ee based on sexual orientation. It would Dubuque, Iowa, said: “Every once from Israel. leafy lakeside community, saying later removed. exempt churches and the military. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, November 8, 2007 5 Florida deputy, 76, killed driving convict to court
Kelli Kennedy fered in the altercation with Mazza, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lamberti said. Mazza was charged with first- POMPANO BEACH, Fla. degree murder and escape, and — An inmate handcuffed inside was to be transferred to a maxi- a medical transportation van mum-security jail in Miami-Dade Wednesday managed to steal a gun County after appearing before a from the twice-retired, 76-year-old judge Wednesday. sheriff ’s deputy at the wheel, kill “We all just feel it’s probably him with it and drive off, authori- better he be housed at another ties said. facility outside of Broward County,” Michael Mazza was recaptured Lamberti said. four hours later at a pawn shop, the Mazza was already serving one deputy’s gun still on him, Broward life sentence for armed robbery and County Sheriff Al Lamberti said. faced another in a trial under way at The 40-year-old suspect confessed the Broward County Courthouse. to the shooting, the sheriff said. Authorities initially speculated Mazza, dressed in a suit and tie, accomplices may have helped him was on his way to the second day escape Wednesday, but Lamberti of trial on charges of bank robbery said they had no evidence of that. and eluding police. He had been Traffic backed up for miles and complaining of a back problem, schools were placed on lockdown which is why he was in the medical as authorities launched a manhunt. van, but it’s not clear if that was a The van was found 20 miles away legitimate claim, sheriff ’s spokes- in a Fort Lauderdale restaurant man Elliott Cohen said. parking lot. SIU graduate Deputy Paul Rein talked to his Mazza was on trial in a Feb. 28 Chris Laporta wife on his cell phone just before bank robbery after which he led of Chicago 8 a.m., then set out on the rou- police on a short chase before he plays with his tine transfer from a county jail, crashed his car into another vehicle, Lamberti said. injuring himself and two others, dog Hops in Minutes after departing, Mazza authorities said. Oakdale Park fought through a partition separat- Mazza’s attorney, Maurice Wednesday ing him from Rein, the sole officer Graham, requested a mistrial afternoon. in the vehicle, the sheriff said. Wednesday morning in court, Laporta says Rein died at a hospital shortly where he and prosecutors listened he likes taking after he was found bleeding in a to radio updates about the man- Hops to Pompano Beach parking lot just hunt. Graham did not immediately Oakdale Park after the attack. He was not wear- return a phone message or e-mail because it is ing a bulletproof vest and had been from The Associated Press. never crowded. shot once in the chest, the sheriff A person who identified her- JASON JOHNSON said. self as a relative of Rein’s declined DAILY EGYPTIAN He had other injuries, including to comment when reached at his a broken finger and bruises, suf- home. D AI LY E GYPTIAN E DI TO RIA L B OA RD DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN Jordan Wilson Brian Feldt Diana Soliwon Danielle Dalo EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR ASST. VOICES EDITOR
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TUDENT OLUMNS V S C Dinosaurs will die A word can change it all one word was worth a nation-wide debate. in stores. Labels make up all types of ridiculous COLLEEN LINDSAY What started as a misquotation caught by a ANDREW O’CONNOR packaging and overhead costs that amount to bystander in one California funeral turned artists getting crumbs while labels get loaves. [email protected] into something more. The complaint was not andrewoc@ siu.edu Radiohead could distribute their album on on the content but on the presentation and it an 8-track and people would still buy the album was an optional ceremony. Talk about over- and scour the earth for 8-track players. They are reacting. Ra diohead’s new album has been the talk a mega-band, and of course they can demand “The first fold of our flag is a symbol of Now, the good news. of the music industry, but is it because of the things that other bands can’t. life.” People who have witnessed the funeral The day before Halloween, the Veteran’s greatness of the music? Their model is, however, a clear indicator of of a soldier have probably heard those words. Administration “realized” their mistake (amid No, it’s because it has created an enormous how the major label music industry is an empire They are part of the “13-fold” flag ceremony a fury of angry letters and politicians, and over buzz over the way it has been distributed. on the verge of collapse. Even Paul McCartney recited at nearly every soldier’s funeral. The 200,000 e-mails) and decided against this Radiohead put out their new album online bucked the Major Labels in favor of the new folding of the flag is a patriotic symbol of the ridiculous ban. However, everything is not and allowed fans to pay whatever they wanted Starbucks Label. freedoms that it represents. So, it’s natural back to normal. Instead of the flag-folding — even nothing. The results are in and, much to Artists today know that major labels are no that, at a veteran’s funeral, a commemoration ceremony being the expected speech given the chagrin of the spin rooms of the major music friend to them or their art. The label itself is not of his life and celebration of his efforts at the funeral of a veteran, anything can be labels, three out of five people downloaded the inherently corrupt. Many independent labels are includes the flag-folding ceremony. read. So, if you want a passage of Dickens’ album for free. fair and trustworthy, and they can do what many However, this almost 90-year-old tradition “A Christmas Carol,” a portion of the script Even more disconcerting to music capitalists bands can’t — promote and distribute. But with was banned on Sept. 27 even though the to the latest episode of “CSI” or even part of was that the average price paid was $6 globally digital music, the physical music disc is becoming ceremony was optional. Before I begin, I want Darwin’s “Origin of Species” just make plenty ($8 U.S.), and only 12 percent paid between $8 obsolete. to point out there is both bad and good news of copies to go around. According to the and $12 (the standard online album price). While purists will continue to crave vinyl to this story. regulations set on Oct. 30 by the Veteran’s The same people who brought you O-town or CDs, the future is digital music. And First, the bad news. Administration, nearly anything can be read if now say this proves that labels still have their artists know that what ultimately makes them One funeral at Riverside National you just have the script for it and provide it to relevance. They say that unlike mega-bands like money is not the studio albums; it is tours and Cemetery in southern California included the volunteers. Anything is up for grabs, and Radiohead, most bands lack the distribution merchandise. the flag-folding ceremony. One bystander at another tradition handed down to us over the and marketing power to make models like these Artists today make the majority of their the funeral happened to be a very observant years bites the dust. effective. Most people would rather steal digital money being on the road and selling stuff with person. When the volunteer recited one Even though nearly all those who knew music than buy it, so the only way for bands to their name on it. This is why Radiohead is also of the flag-folding lines, he did not say it about the ban despised it, the repercussions make serious money is through major labels. selling an $80 box set, which they will make exactly right. The complainer heard “the gods did not reach the Veteran’s Administration for The band NOFX wrote a song in the a killing off of. The recorded music in today’s Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” instead of “the God over a month. I read through blogs on this mid-1990s about the music industry called free-for-all digital arena is becoming less the of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” This disgruntled topic and came up with one underlying theme: “Dinosaurs Will Die.” One line particularly show and more the ad for the show. It is also bystander’s complaint reached the Veteran’s incredulousness. The blogs, many from stands out: “Parasitic music industry, as it forcing artists to push themselves or get out of Administration and an official issued the ban. veterans, did not know what the Veteran’s destroys itself. Well show then how it’s supposed the way because unknowns can become known Before the argument was over, the atheists Administration was doing removing their last to be.” It is laughable to suggest that major labels overnight. and the Christians were arguing about the ceremony. A right to a funeral ceremony was have any interest whatsoever in their artists The public is demanding more. We want different references to God in the entire flag- revoked, and they were mad. except for their personal financial gain. more from artists’ live shows, we want more than folding ceremony. Personally, I think this calls for a closer The short version is this: A major label signs one good song per album and we want more Instead of a simple complaint, launched watch on the laws and bans being passed. you, generally with a particular product image in from the labels and distribution. by a bystander and not a member of the If the Veteran’s Administration, which is mind (often by the formula of this artist mixed Still major labels spin the truth, stew over family, the grievance was filed directly to the supposed to cater to the rights of all veterans, meets this artist). profit losses and sue their customers. Empires White House and made it to the Veteran’s only gratifies to one person’s complaints, Then they give you a large sum of money generally don’t know how to react when they Administration. Because of one complaint, a think of what could happen, or what has called an advance. This advance is money with start to crumble. Ultimately, they will lose. Art is Veteran’s Administration official decided upon already happened. This is not the only case hooks attached; this is the first amount that is not something that can be confined to capitalist a nation-wide ban on the entire flag-folding of mismanagement and over-reaction to “recouped” by the labels from album sales. This profit margins, and technology progresses with ceremony. The flag-folding ceremony was complaints. Fortunately, the mistake was puts an enormous amount of pressure on the the human spirit of freedom. outlawed and could not be read or distributed “corrected.” I am wondering about the others artist to be commercial. In the end, dinosaurs will die. at a veteran’s funeral. that are still hidden. Even if an artist recoups the advance, they We have often heard that one picture is literally see pennies of the actual $15 album sold O’Connor is a junior studying political science. worth a thousand words. Well, in this case, Lindsay is a senior studying journalism.
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Animal experimentation brains of monkeys to test the connection between eye movement and Saluki pride is strong the brain and the hooking of weights to the spinal tissue of cats to article shortsighted D EAR E D ITO R : study lower back problems in people. The people who might actually benefit from the discoveries made in such research, persons with D EAR E DITOR : some eye disorders or with debilitating lower back problems just to I loved Andy Fruth’s article this week. We should all be proud of The guest column on Monday regarding animal name a few, are conspicuously absent from her ethical calculus. SIU, party school rep or not. I was there from 1977-1981 during the experimentation slandered legitimate research and misrepresented Such a shortsighted view of the value of animal experimentation, “riot” years of Halloween and I don’t remember riots. I remember fun. the value of such research. without regard to the potential gains to knowledge and humankind My two sons now attend Florida State University and suffer from The author implies that all animal experimentation that does in the long-term, is both counterproductive and misguided. It is true the same misinformation. FSU, like SIU, is a fun school that, oh by the not directly lead to medical cures is unjustified. Consider for one that some research is of questionable utility, but to malign all animal way, you can also get a great education at. I proudly display a Saluki moment one example she gave in her column regarding the creation experimentation on such grounds is foolish. tattoo on my calf (circa 1980 school logo) and hope all attending now of schizophrenic mice. The creation of such mice in itself, for Perhaps one day PETA will place the well being of human and in the future are just as prideful. example, does not create a cure or treatment for schizophrenia. beings over that of lab rats, in the meantime I hope taxpayers A few other alumni who are noteworthy, former MLB pitcher, who However, the creation of such mice can allow for the testing of will understand the utility of such research and ignore PETA’s threw a no-hitter, Dave Steib, former A.D. and NFL quarterback Jim potential treatments for schizophrenia, which one day could be used misrepresentation of science. Hart, actor Denis Franz, activist Dick Gregory and many more. to benefit humans suffering from the disorder. Such logic apparently You take pride in your school, because nobody else will. escapes PETA. Of course she also mentions some of the most emotion-inducing David Ing Michael Wolff research to try to make her point, such as hooking electrodes to the graduate student studying zoology 1981 SIU alumnus
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have been taught that photography is about capturing moments and I felt honored to see it. I also felt a sense of duty to capture it. C OPYRIGHT I NFO and not merely observing what is going on around me so Lying on my stomach in the grass, I took a few frames and quietly others can see what I see. I feel a sense of responsibility to carry admired the scene. © 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN. All rights I reserved. All content is property of my camera with me wherever I go because the thought of missing a It is moments like these I have been taught to look for. As a the DAILY EGYPTIAN and may not shot is painful to me. Each time it happens, I swear to myself that I photojournalist for the DAILY EGYPTIAN, I have to cover a lot of be reproduced or transmitted without will always have my camera out and ready. events that are not especially glamorous, but I am still responsible for consent. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a I saw this moment in the first few days of October in a park finding moments that give a more personal view than what meets member of the Illinois College Press located in St. Louis. The sun was just beginning to set and over the eye. I don’t always find them, but I am constantly looking. Association, Associated Collegiate the crest of a hill I saw a mother who had brought her young child Every once in a while I capture a moment, and it is meaningful Press and College Media Advisers Inc. to the park to enjoy the cool fall weather. Silhouetted against the because I shared it in a way most people cannot. That is why I take sunset, she began to hold her child up to enjoy the view. pictures, because I want the reader to be able to experience those P UBLISHING I NFO It was a deeply personal moment that she shared with her child, moments even though they were not there. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern Illinois University. Offices are in the Communications LETTER TO THE EDITOR Building, Room 1259, at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, A better look at SIU’s pride Carbondale, IL 62901. Bill Freivogel, Moreover, I find it sad that he apparently defines work with children’s programming. Or Chris Bury and fiscal officer. First copy is free; success in terms of money and fame, when there is so Jackie Spinner, who contribute to major media outlets each additional copy 50 cents. Mail D EAR E DITO R : much more than that, if he had bothered to look. Just like ABC News and the Washington Post, respectively. subscriptions available. In response to Mr. Fruth’s column, I wish to say that I go to Wikipedia, and you’ll find a host of alumni who Or Dr. William Freeberg, who helped found the Special find his attempt to dispel SIU’s rep as a party school was have gone on to success in their chosen fields. There are Olympics. And don’t forget Joan Higgenbotham, an E DITORIA L P OLICY admirable, but misguided. Consider the examples he used. politicians, entrepreneurs, composers, authors and a host engineer and one of the few human beings to “slip the OUR WORD is the consensus of the All the people he mentioned were either pro athletes or of academics. surly bonds of Earth.” And that’s just a sample. DAILY EGYPTIAN Editorial Board on second-rate celebrities. There’s Curt Jones, who forever altered our shopping I appreciate Mr. Fruth’s attempt, but in the future, local, national and global issues He tries to argue that SIU is a serious institution, and malls when he founded Dippin’ Dots. Or Steve James, if he wants to defend SIU’s reputation, he should first affecting the Southern Illinois University community. Viewpoints then completely undercuts himself by using as an example whose documentary Hoop Dreams (1994) is regarded realize that there is more to this university than some pro expressed in columns and letters to the of some guy whose only claim to fame is that he made by Roger Ebert as the greatest film of the 1990s and was ball players and “Where are they now?” cannon fodder. editor do not necessarily reflect those of MTV’s Real World. He might as well have mentioned recently voted the greatest documentary of all time by the the DAILY EGYPTIAN. SIU alums like Michael Swango or Matthew Hale. Look International Documentary Association. Brian Rose ‘em up. Or Glen Daum, winner of two Emmy awards for his graduate student studying cinema and photography
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FEES ment Tuesday, spoke against the tenance staff and are keeping up VETERANS FOOD CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 exemption. with codes, then you should not CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Just because it’s new does not have a whole lot to worry about,” Jon Sauser, a property manager mean it will stay that way,” he said. she said. Mica Metsoff, spokesper- Shanda Owens, a senior form of Aspen Court Apartments, told A few alternatives to the fee were Cole said he hoped the lower, year- son for the Illinois Department Kansas studying computer sci- reporters before the vote he would presented at the meeting, but none ly fee in the alternative would prevent of Human Resources, said ence, said she wouldn’t buy a more than likely have to raise rent of them — other than taking no managers from increasing rent rates. finding veterans jobs is a big meal plan so she could eat in the rates if the measure was approved. action — came without a new fee Williams has been with The goal of both the Governor and dining halls now that she lives Even with the measure’s approv- for landlords. An alternative pro- Quads for more than two years, and the state of Illinois. off-campus. al, Bob Hetherington, a spokesper- posed by Mayor Brad Cole reduced in that time has only seen a city “We think one of the most “Even when I lived on cam- son for the Reserve at Saluki Pointe, the yearly fee to $10 per rental unit inspector drive through the complex important ways you can honor pus, I didn’t eat in the dining halls said the complex will open its first but increased the first re-inspec- once. The units are scheduled for a veteran and celebrate what a whole lot,” Owens said. “I used units in January 2008. tion cost to $100 and $200 for any inspection by the city within the next they have done for this country it at the grab-and-go as opposed “Our plans will not change as a inspections following. few months. is by making sure that once to the actual dining hall.” result of this new program,” he said. Tresa Williams, proper- None of the Council members they have come back from their Money remaining on the meal The Council discussed an ty manager of The Quadrangle said they supported the option of tour of duty that they have got plan would be carried over each amendment to the proposal that Apartments, said a measure to sup- taking no action of amending the employment,” Metsoff said. semester students are registered would have waived inspection fees port property inspections is needed two titles. for classes in a given school year. for newly constructed properties but thought Cole’s alternative was Eugene Clark can be reached at “It’s a use it or lose it, but it’s such as Aspen Court or Reserve more reasonable than the approved Barton Lorimor can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 258 or at a little bit more flexible than once at Saluki Point. City Manager Jeff measure. 536-3311 ext. 274 or [email protected]. you hit the end of the semester, Doherty, who announced his retire- “If you have your own main- [email protected]. it’s gone,” Kirchmeier said. Jessica Lesniak, a freshman from Hoffman Estates study- ing journalism, said the plan Anti-smoking shot helps some smokers quit could be helpful if students have friends visit if the plan was available for non-students. Marilynn Marchione experts. dependency in the brain — is dif- percent of those given four shots, or “At U of I, as long as you THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “It clearly shows promise” and ferent than just replacing nicotine, as the fake vaccine, were off cigarettes. swipe your card for students merits a definitive study, said Dr. the gum, lozenges, patches and nasal “These quit rates are comparable who aren’t living there, they can ORLANDO, Fla. p — A shot Frank Vocci, director of medications sprays now sold do. to what’s seen in other studies for eat as long as you put it on your that robs smokers of the nicotine development at the National Institute The study involved 301 longtime things that are considered to work,” meal plan,” Lesniak said. buzz from cigarettes showed promise on Drug Abuse, which has given $8 smokers in Minneapolis, Omaha, San Rennard said. Owens said there have been in midstage testing and may someday million for the research so far. Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, New More people in the vaccine groups a few times on weekends when offer a radically new way to kick a “There’s merit in it,” but it won’t York City and Madison, Wis. dropped out of the study — 74 out she and her friends considered dangerous habit. be available tomorrow, said the lead Participants were given four or of 201 versus 33 of the 100 in the paying to eat in the dining halls In a study, more than twice as researcher, Dr. Stephen Rennard of five shots within six months, at one of placebo group. but chose other options. many people given five of the shots the University of Nebraska. two doses, or dummy shots. Neither Two vaccine recipients had minor “It’s easier just to keep the stopped smoking than those given The study tested NicVAX, a vac- they nor their doctors knew who got side effects, Rennard said. cash in my pocket,” Owens fewer or phony shots — about 15 cine designed to “immunize” smokers what. “These are impressive preliminary said. percent versus 6 percent after one against the rush fueling their addiction. Initial shots “prime” the immune data,” said Dr. Sidney C. Smith Jr., year. It’s made by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals system. Later doses make it produce a cardiologist at the University of Brandy Oxford can be reached at That is comparable to some other of Boca Raton, Fla. antibodies, which latch onto nicotine North Carolina at Chapel Hill and 536-3311 ext. 255 or smoking cessation aids currently sold The treatment keeps nicotine in the bloodstream and keep it from past heart association president. [email protected]. and could be an important new tool from reaching the brain, taking the crossing the blood-brain barrier and Getting people to quit smoking for people who have failed to quit on fun out of smoking and hopefully maintaining the addiction. “may well be at the top of the list” for other methods, doctors said. making it easier to give up. Some One year into the study — six improving public health, said Smith. The results, presented Wednesday nicotine still gets in, possibly easing months after volunteers received the Worldwide, an estimated 1.3 billion at an American Heart Association withdrawal, the main reason quitters last shot — 14 percent on the lower people smoke, according to the heart conference, do not prove the new relapse. dose and 16 percent on the higher association and it’s a leading cause of approach works but encouraged some This approach — attacking dose of five shots had quit. Only 6 cancer and heart disease. 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By Linda C. Black Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — A subject you find fascinat- Today’s Birthday. You’ll learn ing leads you to discover a way to do about negotiations this year, the game the job better. This is always a welcome of give and take. Always have some- relief. Put in the correction. thing you can lose and you’ll end up Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today with a profit. is a 7 — Share your deepest hopes and dreams with your secret confidant. If The Duplex by Glenn McCoy To get the advantage, check the you don’t know such a person, a diary day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the works well. Sometimes, even better. most challenging. Get one with a lock. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — You don’t have full agree- ment, even though you’re quite deci- is an 8 — If you go through your hold- sive. Listen carefully to the other peo- ings carefully, odds are good you’ll dis- ple’s considerations. That may be all cover more than you thought you had. they need. That ought to get you motivated. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today Today is a 6 — You have a way with is a 7 — There’s no point in arguing words, but caution is advised. Don’t endlessly with a person who’s not lis- imply more than you intend to deliver. tening well. There’s no point in letting Be charming, but not a tease. this person spend your money, either. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be firm. Today is an 8 — Your team is behind Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today you 100 percent. Will that be enough is a 7 — You’re getting to the place in to accomplish what you have in mind? the game where action is required. If Yeah, but it’ll be expensive. Hold on to you haven’t already, quickly come up the purse strings. with a plan. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today Today is a 6 — There’s a big test com- is a 9 — Fantasies can turn to worries, ing up that affects how much money as you add up the costs. Don’t get into you make. Look sharp and be respect- a tizzy about something that hasn’t ful, appearances matter. happened. You can change plans. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Some of your worries are well- is a 5 — Be ready to prove your point founded, but that doesn’t mean they THE Daily Crossword Edited by Wayne Robert Williams beyond a shadow of a doubt. Gather get to be in control of your life. With love your data together and go over it with and faith, you can squash the one that ACROSS a fine-toothed comb. Know your stuff. pops up to scare you today. 1 Dog of a movie 5 Sharing (c) 2007, Tribune Media Services Inc. | Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. pronoun 9 Like Pisa’s tower 14 Inventory 15 Shortest distance flier? 16 Stair step part 17 Banned orchard spray 4 Haphazardly 35 Domed 18 Bandleader 5 Scale range dwelling Puente 6 Tell’s canton 36 Pre-univ. exam 19 Reeves of “The 7 Whirlybird 37 Actress Louise Matrix” whirler 38 At a great THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 20 Layers 8 Hawk’s attack distance by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion 22 Alley of the 9 Place of refuge 40 Tel. button: comics 10 Color fabric, abbr. Unscramble these four Jumbles, 24 Calendar units ‘60s-style 41 Goaded 25 Start of Don 11 Scientist 42 Piths one letter to each square, Addis quip Newton 46 Movie dog to form four ordinary words. 28 City north of 12 Singer Lotte 48 Eggnog spice Calgary 13 Reliance 49 Opp. of WNW 31 Broke bread 21 Titleist 50 __ buena COHLT 32 Hydrox rival supporter 51 Dental exams? 33 Kind of acid 23 Preferred 52 Bathsheba’s 36 Bake-sale strategy husband holding grp. ©2007 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 26 Answering 53 Ansel or Samuel All Rights Reserved. 39 Part 2 of quip 55 Goofs 66 Major’s 70 Ensnare machine button 54 Honeydew, e.g. 43 Born as 56 HST’s successor successor 71 Transmitted 27 Tiny power unit 58 Nary a one 44 Breck rival 57 Racket sport 67 Iota 28 Colorful mount 59 PC image GYDUP 45 Yemen’s capital 61 Poker move 68 Organic DOWN 29 Sea eagle 60 __ of the earth 46 Gam 63 Bard grad, e.g. compound 1 Woe is me! 30 Frankie Avalon 62 Sounds of 47 Type of general 65 Comic Imogene 69 Fireplace 2 River deposit hit, “__ Dinah” hesitation 50 End of quip accumulation 3 Romanov title 34 Comic Brooks 64 Actress Hagen HINSAV
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Keywest: New Age with W Charlie Norman PULSE Production stops on seven C The television writers’ strike is set to enter its fourth day today, causing shows because of strike many sitcoms such as “Til Death” and “Rules of Engagement,” as well as Gary Gentile that she was obligated under her con- “The Daily Show,” to go on hiatus. What are your reactions to the strike? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tract to continue the show, although she supported the striking writers. LOS ANGELES — The impact “I want to say I love my writers,” of a strike by television and film writ- DeGeneres said. “In honor of them ers was becoming more evident as today, I’m not going to do a mono- the walkout entered its third day. logue. I support them and hope that Production on at least six sitcoms they get everything they’re asking for. was halted because of the strike, And I hope it works out soon.” and the hit ABC drama “Desperate Sitcoms that will stop the cam- Housewives” was scheduled to finish eras include “Back to You,” star- filming its latest episode Wednesday ring Kelsey Grammer and Patricia because it had run out of scripts. Heaton, which will not return from a Filming on the 13th episode planned hiatus, said Chris Alexander, Alicia Wade Jakina Hill Audra Ord of the freshman ABC comedy a spokesman for 20th Century Fox While I find it hard to function with- Pay them. I’m sure the networks If “The Man” can pay athletes mil- out “The Daily Show,” I’m in full support can afford to appease them. lions of dollars to play a game, then “Carpoolers” was also set to finish Television. of the writers. You know, unless compa- “The Man” can certainly afford to pay Wednesday, ABC Studios spokes- Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus said nies are willing to hire a senior studying the poor, starving writers. woman Charissa Gilmore said. No production also stopped on her CBS journalism at SIUC as a scab — I’d con- new episodes have been ordered. show, “The New Adventures of Old sider crossing the picket lines. Production on more shows was Christine.” likely to be halted, and networks In addition, “Til Death,” were expected to announce plans for which airs on Fox, and “Rules of alternative programming in the com- Engagement,” ‘“Two and a Half ing days as the strike continues. Men” and “The Big Bang Theory,” Other shows were not immedi- all on CBS, will also end filming, ately affected, including the talk show according to people familiar with “Ellen,” which will continue produc- production of the shows who were tion. Host Ellen DeGeneres told her not authorized to be quoted and studio audience at Tuesday’s taping requested anonymity. 14 Thursday, November 8, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports REGIONALS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16
competing at the regional event, and while they are not a favorite, they still have one major goal. After a disappointing seventh place finish at the MVC championship meet, the women want to show their true potential. While Sparks said he doesn’t expect to continue the streak of three consecutive top-10 finishes, a top-15 finish would be a great accomplish- ment. All-MVC sophomore A’Seret Dokubo leads the women’s squad. Dokubo finished ninth in the MVC championship meet and was the only sophomore to finish in the top-10. The co-leader, sophomore Nefeteri Williams, had a poor showing at the MVC meet, but Dokubo said Williams is back to true form. Dokubo said her goal is to make All-Region. “Me and (Williams) are looking to finish in the top-30, which would make us All-Region,” Dokubo said. “We have been working out hard to get ready, but it’s nothing we haven’t already done this season. I think we are ready for the meet.” BRANDON CHAPPLE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN The women will be running a 6K, Sophomore runner Jeff Shrimer runs laps around McAndrew which is a kilometer longer than their Stadium Wednesday night. Shirmer recently recieved the MVC Athlete usual meets. This will be the final test for of the Year award for his work both on and off the track. the young Saluki team, which includes seven freshmen. ished 43rd at the MVC meet, compared and make the top three,” Sparks said. Dokubo said she thinks this will to her ninth place finish this season. “The talent is there and now they know be the last great learning experience Sparks said he is confident this team what it takes to compete at the college this season for a team she feels will will improve just like Dokubo did and level.” greatly improve next year. Dokubo said be a force in the years to come. she understands the value of experience “I feel I could bring the same team Jeff Engelhardt can be reached at from her previous season when she fin- to the same conference meet next year 536-3311 ext. 238 or [email protected].
BOYLE preparation. be just as strong as he was during the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 “It sucks not being able to play and NCAA Tournament. doing what I like to do,” Boyle said. “We expect a lot from him just Boyle was still able to practice a Coach Chris Lowery said Boyle based on that alone and what he little with the team despite a black has been set back by missing out on played towards the end of last year,” cast over his hand and part of his the most intense parts of practice, but Shaw said. “He’s definitely going to forearm, which team trainers covered hasn’t let the injury get the best of play a big role on this team.” with foam splints and bandages so it him and has been positive through his Boyle said he doesn’t expect the wouldn’t hurt other players. rehabilitation. transition from getting the cast The forward was sidelined dur- “He has no choice but to have removed to playing full speed again ing only the most intense, full-court good spirits. I think if you go the will take a lot of hard work, and drills, when he individually worked on other way other stuff gets affected,” he hopes to play Sunday during the strength training on the sidelines. Lowery said. team’s final exhibition game against Boyle had the cast removed Senior forward Matt Shaw, who Lincoln Memorial at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday and expects to return to is also Boyle’s roommate, agreed his full contact in practice, but said both teammate has remained optimistic Megan Kramper can be reached at setbacks limited him in preseason during his injuries and expects him to 536-3311 ext. 282 or [email protected]. Revolution, Fire meet for berth in MLS championship game
Howard Ulman Conference final on Thursday night, against the Fire. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS a rematch of the 2005 game won “There’s a healthy respect for each by the Revolution 1-0. In 2006, other,” he said. “When you play each FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — another victory over Chicago in other as much as we do there’s going to One more win and the New England the conference semifinals kept the be a rivalry there.” Revolution would advance to their Revolution’s season alive and they Chris Armas has been with Chicago third straight MLS championship went on to the finals. in each of its nine seasons. game. As usual, the Chicago Fire stand But they’ve never won the cham- “We know them very well,” he said in their way. pionship, losing the last two MLS of the Revolution. “There are no secrets “We know each other inside out,” Cup games to Los Angeles and then on their end.” New England coach Steve Nicol said. Houston. They’re 0-3 in the last five New England does have to adjust “The more you come up against each title games. to some key changes on the Fire. other, the tougher it gets because we Steve Ralston, the MLS rookie Juan Carlos Osorio was hired know a great deal about them and they of the year in 1996, has been with July 9 to replace fired coach Dave know a great deal about us.” the Revolution since the league’s first Sarachan. And on July 29, Mexican star They’ll met again in the Eastern season and has plenty of experience Cuauhtemoc Blanco joined the club. Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, November 8, 2007 15
QUOTE OF THE DAY Saluki Insider Jerry Kill Because of the camera scandal, do you think the Patriots should have an asterisk added if they go 16-0, as former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula — who coached Miami to a perfect season and Super Bowl in 1972 — suggested in the New York Daily News?
“If this keeps up, every stat book will need its SEAN MCGAHAN own footnotes section defining all the specific instances of rule-breaking. The Patriots cheated, mcgahan but who’s to say how it affected their record. It @siude.com should be up to knowledgeable fans to make up their own mind about what is a record, not a six- pronged symbol.” “It’s a mindset. We don’t “ have an indoor facility. “This all started with Ford Frick, the old We don’t have all those things baseball commissioner who put an asterisk that a lot of people do. At six next to Roger Maris’ 61 home runs. Now, o’clock in the morning when whenever somebody doesn’t like something SCOTT MIESZALA there’s snow on the ground in in sports, they want an asterisk next to it. February, our kids go out. We And we’re supposed to put an asterisk next smieszala don’t go inside. We talk about to a team’s record now? I want an asterisk @siude.com being mentally tough in the next to Frick’s name for starting all this.” fourth quarter. We practice it. I think it’s a mindset with the kids. I think they feel like we get “There is absolutely no point to this. In 10 to the fourth quarter and we’re years, no one will even remember what it in it that thing — we’re going stands for. And what’s the significance of an to win it.” MEGAN KRAMPER asterisk? Why does it always have to be an mkramper asterisk? Just because Shula doesn’t want — SIU football coach Jerry Kill @siude.com anyone to break his record doesn’t mean on his team’s proficiency in the they should be branded in the record books fourth quarter, where they have forever.” out-scored opponents 96-17 so far this season. GUEST COMMENTATOR: LARRY LUSTER “I don’t really think the camera thing had anything to do with their victories. They’re a solid team all the way around. You can see they beat the (Colts). They came back in the fourth quarter with a lot of fight and perseverance. Even if they did watch, they’re going to dominate every team in the NFL anyway. That’s what it looks like so far at least.” Do you have questions for the Saluki Insider that you want answered? – SIU defensive tackle Larry Luster E-mail: [email protected]
BACKERS second-highest total among the line- come-from-behind win Oct. 6, caus- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 backers, and has also caused two turn- ing Youngstown State to burn its last overs. timeout. “He’s put a lot into this program and Kill said Jordan’s growing more That sack was one of 3.5 this comes from a great family. His leader- comfortable playing on the injured season for Mixon, who ranks third ship has certainly helped in that area.” toe, and his 13-tackle performance in the conference with 10.5 tackles But Mixon said Jordan is the leader Saturday was his best since suffering for loss. His 9.2 tackles per game of the future. the injury. are the seventh most in the confer- Jordan, who is second on the team “I think he’s feeling more comfort- ence, despite the fact that junior Justin to Mixon in total tackles, injured his able and kind of adjusted how to play Thurston started the first five games at toe during practice before the Salukis on it,” Kill said. “It’s important to have the position. played at Indiana State on Sept. 29, him back playing with confidence, Mixon also has won a defensive and he didn’t play in the 72-10 SIU and he certainly played with that on player of the week honor this season, win. Saturday.” and said his consistent play is a result Jordan has battled the injury but Moe said Jordan is a downhill of playing more aggressively. played every game since, and Mixon linebacker who tends to take on blocks Moe said his style of play is said that illustrates Jordan’s toughness. and blow up plays in the backfield, between Mixon’s and Jordan’s, but all “To play with a broken toe, I mean, while Mixon is a fast linebacker who three run around a lot, which caused that’s tough,” Mixon said. “He’s show- plays sideline-to-sideline. some of the big plays the linebackers ing that he’s going to be a great leader “He brings a lot of enthusiasm and have made this season. on the team one day, and he’s showing speed,” Moe said. “Sometimes I see “If you’re always hustling around he’s a leader by playing through that him on the whole other side of the and trying to go after people, you’re pain, so everybody else can do the field making a tackle. It’s like, ‘How going to eventually make big plays same.” the heck did he get over there?’” sooner or later,” Moe said. Jordan has done more than put Mixon, SIU’s leader in tackles an end to positive yardage plays this with 82, sacked Penguins quarterback Scott Mieszala can be reached at season. His 5.5 tackles for loss is the Tom Zetts late in the Salukis 24-17 536-3311 ext. 256 or [email protected]. REDBIRDS ers or in pass protection could also be a more running back Geno Blow broke CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 cause for Drone’s struggles this season, his hand during the 27-14 loss and will but in the end it falls on him. not return to the field this season. In three of the Redbirds’ four wins, Drone could also be trying to make Blow has 776 rushing yards this Drone finished the game without up for some key losses on offense. season but has split carries with Rafael throwing an interception while con- Last season’s top rusher and receiver Rice, a senior, who has registered 884 necting for multiple touchdown passes. graduated, and former Redbird receiver rushing yards this season — including But he threw three interceptions in Laurent Robinson was drafted in the 132 on 22 carries with Blow out of the Illinois State’s season-opener, a 27-24 third round of the NFL Draft. lineup Saturday, when Illinois State lost loss to Drake, a non-scholarship foot- “I think he’s competed, I think he’s 54-28 to No. 2 North Dakota State. ball program. tried to do things, at times, I think he’s Johnson said losing Blow doesn’t Johnson said both the Redbirds tried to do too much,” Johnson said of change what the Redbirds will do and Drone have experienced a bumpy Drone. “I think he’s tried to make up offensively, and Kill said Rice is very season, scoring 30 points per game but for not having a Laurent Robinson capable. allowing 30.4 points per game. or someone like that at receiver, and a And Drone is still behind center. “We’re still relatively productive (Pierre) Rembert at running back.” “As long as you got Luke Drone offensively,” Johnson said. “Luke has Robinson and Rembert, however, at the helm, you’re going to be pretty thrown a touchdown in every game, aren’t of the Redbirds’ most recent good on offense,” Kill said. and it’s been a disappointing and frus- losses. trating year for all of us.” At an Oct. 27 game against Scott Mieszala can be reached at 536- Johnson said mistakes by the receiv- Western Illinois, Illinois State sopho- 3311 ext. 256 or [email protected]. om .c INSIDER, PAGE 15: To * or not to *, that is the question. siuDE .
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T he SIU men’s cross country team has on its roster the Missouri Valley Conference championship, the MVC Coach of the Year and the MVC Cross Country Athlete of the Year — but none of that will matter Saturday. The Salukis are set to head to Peoria for the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship on Saturday. SIU will be competing against the top teams in the region in its bid to qualify for the national champion- ship meet. SIU coach Matt Sparks said though the team has already accom- plished plenty, they are not ready to settle. ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN “The guys still seem really strong Senior linebacker Trevor Moe and junior linebacker Justin Thurston embrace after Moe came up with the game-clinching interception Saturday and have plenty of gas left in the in the Saluki’s 10-9 victory against Western Illinois. The starting linebackers accounted for 39 percent of the team’s tackles during the contest. tank,” Sparks said. “The key is to peak at the end of the season and they all seem to be doing that.” Redbirds The Salukis boast the top three men runners in the MVC in conference champion sophomore
Backers Jeff Schirmer, junior Mohamed
inconsistent Mohamed and senior Kevin Doran. If the triple threat can all finish in in � m� otion the top-25 in the regional, they will �������������������� Sc ott Mieszala under center earn All-Regional honors and have DAILY EGYPTIAN a chance to qualify for Nationals as Scott Mieszala individuals and as a team. ������� Most coaches can agree that every great defensive DAILY EGYPTIAN The men’s squad will focus on try- ���������������� unit begins with a solid linebacking corps. ing to overtake one of the top region- ��������������������� SIU football coach Jerry Kill said the Salukis, Il linois State football coach Denver Johnson al teams during the meet including ���������� who are the second-best defense in the Gateway said his quarterback has struggled this year, but Oklahoma State, Minnesota, Illinois, ����������� Football Conference, are no different. SIU coach Jerry Kill said he isn’t paying that Iowa State and Tulsa. Sparks said if In No. 5 SIU’s 10-9 win against Western Illinois any mind. the team races to its potential, it has Saturday, the Salukis’ three starting linebackers — The No. 5 Salukis’ next opponent, the Redbirds a good chance to beat one of those Trevor Moe, Chauncey Mixon and Brandin Jordan (4-6, 2-3 Gateway), is led on offense by senior top teams. ������������ — accounted for 39 percent of the team’s tackles. quarterback Luke Drone, who passed SIU quar- Only the top two teams will get ����������� “You look at great defensive football teams, and terback Nick Hill for the conference lead in season an automatic bid to national com- you always look at the linebackers for leadership and touchdown passes on Saturday. petition, but with 13 at-large bids, those type of things,” Kill said. “You got to play good In two career games against SIU, Drone has the Salukis have a chance to make it ���������������� at that position.” combined to throw for 599 yards and five touch- with a finish over a quality team. Moe, who capped the win when he picked off downs, winning both times, including when Illinois Doran said he is determined to ���������������� Leatherneck quarterback Matt Barr with one second State handed the Salukis their first loss last season. make sure this isn’t his last cross ��������������������� remaining in the game, led the Salukis with 14 tack- Drone leads the Gateway Football Conference country race. ���������� les against Western Illinois, while Mixon had 13 and with 18 touchdown passes this season, but has “I don’t try to think about this ������������ Jordan notched 12. thrown a conference-high 15 interceptions. being my last race, but it is just going Jordan and Mixon are both sophomores, and the “We don’t pay attention to that because to push me harder to do better,” senior Moe is the leader of the linebackers and the when we’ve played Luke Drone, he’s lit us up Doran said. “It’s now or never for entire defense. for two years,” Kill said. “So Luke Drone is me, so those last couple miles I will ������������ “You’re only as good as your seniors, and Trevor’s playing in his final senior year game here, he’ll be thinking about finishing strong.” ������������ playing his best football right now,” Kill said. be ready to play and we better be ready.” The Saluki women will also be
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Junior forward Tony Boyle and Boyle back after injury senior forward Matt Shaw fight Megan Kramper his sophomore season, is expected to be DAILY EGYPTIAN over a loose ball a key attributor in the lineup this season, during practice but first, he must overcome a streak of at the SIU Arena. It ’s been a long offseason for SIU for- bad luck. Boyle has been ward Tony Boyle. During the summer, Boyle was diag- plagued by a staph Injury and infection have plagued the nosed with a staph infection in his leg, infection during junior since his breakout performance last which sidelined him for the majority of the summer and a season in the first round of the NCAA summer workouts. After returning from broken bone in his tournament when he compiled career- several months of inactivity, Boyle broke a wrist during the highs of 14 points and five rebounds after bone in his right wrist during a two-on- fall, but hopes to an injury to starting forward Matt Shaw. two drill in late September. return to the team. Boyle, who averaged 2.6 points and STEPHEN RICKERL 1.7 rebounds in 12 minutes per game in See BOYLE, Page 14 DAILY EGYPTIAN