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Homecoming Loss: Racers fall one *touchdown short of UT Martin The Murray State News October 19, 2012 TheNews.org Vol. 88, No. 10 Jackson pleads guilty Jonathan Ferris || Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State men’s basketball guard Smart Zay Jackson pleaded guilty to two Photo illustration by Evan Watson/ Evan by Photo illustration counts of wanton endangerment after striking a couple with his car last month, following a verbal altercation in the Walmart parking lot in Murray. Lessened from the original two counts of second-degree assault, a plea deal was reached and Jackson was sen- tenced to 30 days in jail. He will serve his time on week- ends so he can keep up with his classes. The News In addition to the jail sentence, Jack- son, sophomore from Hammond, La., will serve 30 days of community service, attend Jackson anger management Not a good fit classes, pay restitution and submit a letter of apology to the two victims, Jason and Alia Clemont, of Paducah, Ky. He will also surrender his driving priv- Dunn withdraws from Missouri ileges for 30 days with exceptions to at- tend classes, anger management sessions, travel to and from jail and par- State race for new president Dunn ticipate in community service obliga- challenges of tions. Austin Ramsey || Editor-in-Chief in which the nine-member board was expected heightening Both victims and Commonwealth At- [email protected] to deliberate over Dunn and Clifton Smart III. the Missouri torney Mark Blankenship approved the Smart, the interim Missouri State president State profile plea agreement. President Randy Dunn withdrew his candidacy and second finalist for the university’s 11th presi- to an ex- “He’s a first-time offender, and I for president at Missouri State University Monday. dent spot, was instead immediately instated Tues- panded audience, but the think we treated him like we would any In a media statement he released that afternoon, day morning. overwhelming support he other Murray State student who was a Dunn said he made his decision with his wife Ronda Smart was a strong internal candidate from the and his wife received at Home- first-time offender,” Blankenship said. after last weekend’s Homecoming activities, where start – something Dunn alluded to in Monday’s re- coming, coupled with a perceived lack of support “He’d fail if he missed too many he was met with what he called “ongoing state- lease. He had been serving as Missouri State’s in- in Missouri, led him to the decision to step out of (classes), so he’ll serve his jail time on ments of support and encouragement” from alumni, terim president for more than a year after the the running. He mentioned statements, reports and weekends. Also, with his community donors, friends and community members. university’s 10th president, James Cofer Sr., stepped editorial commentary that gave him the impression service, we’re hoping we can get him to Dunn’s move came only hours before a Missouri down to return to the faculty in 2011. use a video of the incident and say, State Board of Governors meeting Monday evening Dunn said he had looked forward to taking on the see DUNN, 3A ‘Hey, look what I did – you can’t act like this.’” The up-and-coming basketball star Chris Wilcox || News Editor the allegations brought against the strong enough to convict Walker, who has been suspended from all men’s bas- [email protected] defendant earlier in the year, but the allegedly forged letters at the start of ketball team activities for more than a Prosecution defense did not want the cases to the first investigation that mislead po- month. Circuit Judge Dennis Foust issued a conflict. lice. Of course, Blankenship said, the After averaging 4.9 points per game ruling on Oct. 12, refusing the motion Blankenship brought the tampering jury would have to ignore Walker’s as a freshman during last year’s 31-2 to dismiss six tampering charges charges against Walker following a standing in the community and rely on season for the Racers, Jackson was ex- says Walker against Jerry Wayne Walker Jr. Marshall County jury acquittal over evidence alone. pected to play a larger role this season, Walker, a Paducah man who was the summer on charges related to the “Walker injected himself into the including starting alongside fellow tried twice for the fatal Hester Col- death of Michael Minger in Hester investigation,” Blankenship said. “He guard Isaiah Canaan. lege dorm fire in 1998, has been College. intentionally deceived the police and There is no official word on further case likely charged with all six felony counts of “Guilty or not guilty, the trial for permanently damaged the case.” punishments from the athletic depart- tampering in that same investigation. the death of the student is over,” he Those letters were what led the ment, however Athletic Director Allen Commonwealth Attorney Mark said. “It doesn’t necessarily mean he’s prosecution to believe Walker was be- Ward confirmed Jackson would remain Blankenship filed the new charges. innocent, it just means we can’t try hind the ‘98 fire. He said when the po- on the team this season, Blankenship said he attempted to him again.” to stay cold merge the tampering charges with Blankenship said the evidence was see WALKER, 3A see JACKSON, 3A Candidates struggle for undecided voters Staff Report ture of the attack. Obama said there was no confusion in The president and his Republican chal- Election 2012 what he said the day after the attack. lenger battled over domestic and foreign “The suggestion that anybody on my policy Tuesday night in an attempt to worsened the nation’s ever-rising debt. team, the secretary of State, our U.N. am- sway undecided voters. The candidates disagreed on taxes, im- bassador, anybody on my team, would President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt migration, deficit reduction measures, play politics or mislead when we’ve lost Romney challenged each other on a vari- energy production and women’s equality. four of our own is offensive, governor,” ety of topics in the second presidential Romney told the audience if they voted Obama said. “The day after the attack, debate. for Obama they knew what would happen. governor, I stood in the Rose Garden and Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., “You’ll get a repeat of the last four I told the American people in the world hosted the contest, which gave undecided years,” he said. “Obama is a great speaker, that we are going to find out exactly what voters the opportunity to ask questions but, in effect, is a failure as a president in happened. That this was an act of terror, in a traditional town hall format. delivering prosperity for the middle and I also said that we’re going to hunt Candy Crowley, CNN chief political class.” down those who committed this crime.” correspondent, moderated the some- He said the president’s No. 1 issue – an Crowley said transcripts proved times heated Tuesday night debate. economy in fast decline – was present Obama’s response was accurate. From the start, Obama accused Romney when he entered the White House and The candidate’s final question chal- of favoring the rich and challenged him on the Democratic president had only made lenged them to clear their names and ex- his economic and energy policies. The gov- things worse. Austin Ramsey/ plain to the American people who they The News ernor presented a different plan every time The two briefly discussed Obama’s im- really are. HOMECOMING FUN AND FOOD: Associate Professor of German Reika Ebert he spoke, he said. mediate response to the terrorist attack Romney said much of Obama’s cam- pulls a traditional German bratwurst from a cooker at the department of modern Romney countered, saying the presi- on a U.S. ambassador and three American paign had focused on attacking his per- languages and International Cultures and Languages Association shared tent at dent’s policies had failed to fix the econ- diplomats in Libya. Romney said Obama the annual Homecoming Tent City last weekend. omy and his energy policy had only had confused Americans about the na- see DEBATE, 3A WHAT’S HOLD THY BANNER LETTER TO EDITOR CROSS COUNTRY BLACK & GOLD University surpasses goal by Non-student urges end to costly Runners ready for anticipated Alpha Phi Alpha names annual INSIDE more than $10 million, 6A Afghan war, 5A OVC Championship meet, 4B pageant winner, 5B The News 2A News October 19, 2012 News Editor: Chris Wilcox Assistant Editor: Meghann Anderson This week Phone: 809-4468 Twitter: MurrayStateNews Today Saturday Sunday Monday Weekend Weather • 3 p.m. College Republicans; Curris • 9 a.m. Doggie Day Spa; Animal • 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Winslow • 4 p.m. Daily Show; Golden Pond Friday Center, second floor, open to all Health Technology Building, $10 for Cafeteria, open to all Planetarium, Land Between the • 6 p.m. Murray State Muay Thai; services, open to all • 1 p.m. Soccer vs. Tennessee Tech; Lakes, open to all Carr Health Building, Martial Arts • Noon Fall Bark in the Park; Central Cutchin Field, open to all • 5 p.m. PRSSA meeting; Wilson Room, open to all Park Courthouse Pavilion, open to all • 2 p.m. Free Movie Afternoon; Hall, Room 115, open to all H L • 6 p.m. Stand Up for AIDS; Curris •5 p.m. Oktoberfest with the depart- Traders Mall Family Theater, Padu- • 5:30 p.m. Cycling class; Wellness Center, large ballroom, open to all ment of Modern Languages and In- cah, open to all Center, open to all 63°F 43°F • 7:30 p.m.

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