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a loser JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Christian Angeles, a senior studying political science, plays basketball on the courts on Mill Street Tuesday. Danger Mouse shines as producer of new album. ULSE Murphysboro P | Page 5 Dedicated historian, SIUC expansion professor leaves rich legacy not yet set John Y. Simon dies Jeff Engelhardt Tuesday after 44 DAILY EGYPTIAN years at university A proposal for the expansion of Murphysboro’s city limits will be under Allison Petty more review after Carbondale Mayor DAILY EGYPTIAN Brad Cole suggested that whatever boundary is agreed upon between the two John Y. Simon spent most of his cities be binding. life at SIUC. Murphysboro City Attorney Ed Now after his death, Simon’s con- Heller suggested the city council fur- tributions to the university, its students ther examine the proposal before mak- An early look and the academic world will live on, ing it official at the Murphysboro City his colleagues say. Council meeting Tuesday to assure the Check out a preview Simon, 75, died Tuesday morn- expansion benefits both Murphysboro ing after complications from multiple and Carbondale. health problems. He was a history ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN FILE PHOTO The proposal Murphysboro offi- TS of the women’s professor and executive director of the History professor John Simon poses for a portrait at the McLafferty cials decided to hold included expand- Ulysses S. Grant Association. Annex in January 2007. Simon was the executive director of the ing south towards Grammar Road POR

S “John Simon was a giant of a Ulysses S. Grant Association and worked to edit ‘The Papers of Ulysses and north along the Big Muddy River golf season. man,” said history professor Jonathan S. Grant’, published by Southern Illinois University Press. towards Airport Road. Murphysboro Bean, who had known Simon since Mayor Ron Williams said officials | Page 12 1995. “He was one of the great public numerous awards, including the life- country, they ask you who you’re would discuss the expansion in a July intellectuals SIU had, and by that I time achievement award from The working with and you say John 28 meeting. mean he was popu- Lincoln Forum, Simon — people always smile,” said Williams said this decision would be lar with students on ou go to a Civil the Award of Merit Wheeler, a doctoral candidate from more important than previous decisions campus and audi- War conference from the Illinois Springfield studying history. on boundary lines because Cole sug- ences worldwide.” Y State Historical Wheeler said he came to the gested it be a binding agreement. Simon spent the now anywhere across Society, and the university in 2003 specifically to The current boundary line of Country past 44 years at the the country, they $20,000 Lincoln work with Simon, whose career Club Road was established in 1981 in an Today university and edit-‘‘ Prize from the he had admired, and the two grew agreement between Murphysboro and Scattered Thunderstorms ed “The Papers of ask you who you’re Gilder Lehrman close during the past five years. Carbondale, and Williams said he was Ulysses S. Grant,” Foundation. As Simon’s teaching assistant, unaware it expired in 2001. After the High: 79, Low: 64 the 31st and final working with and His contribu- Wheeler often sat with him on the new Wal-Mart store in Murphysboro THER volume of which you say John Simon tions to the field quad after class. Simon, who had opened, Williams said Cole EA is nearing comple- are widely known a great sense of humor, loved to approached him about moving into a W tion. He has written — people always and appreciated, talk to students during these times, binding agreement. more than a hun- said graduate assis- Wheeler said. “We don’t want to make a mis- smile. Thursday dred articles, essays — Sam Wheeler tant Sam Wheeler. “He loved the rhythm of talking take as we do this, and we don’t want and book chapters; graduate assistant “You go to a to young people all day,” Wheeler said. Carbondale to make a mistake,” Partly Cloudy written, co-written Civil War con- High: 85, Low: 65 or edited nine books; and received ference now anywhere across the See SIMON, Page 2 See MURPHYSBORO, Page 2 VISIT SIUDE.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Wednesday, July 9, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News SIMON CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 personally for 10 years and profession- ing, engaging, funny and a Cubs fan. ally for 30 years. Even after Lisec was no longer his “You know, he wasn’t just talking about Hansen, who team-taught a course student, Simon was still teaching. the Civil War. People were asking him with Simon, remembered his friend “He taught me a lot about ques- what he thought about Paris Hilton.” as someone who made a mighty con- tioning everything, never taking any- Wheeler said he has five tribution to the field and really cared thing for granted, which is a good skill pages to write before the comple- about his students. to have if you’re a historian,” Lisec said. tion of his doctoral dissertation on Simon made a presentation with “He never left any stone unturned.” Abraham Lincoln’s poetry, and he Hansen on June 30, the day before he Many said Simon’s contributions had been excited to show the finished entered the hospital. to his field were huge. product to Simon. But though he was obviously sick, His impact on Wheeler is In fact, Wheeler’s dissertation was Simon taught with his trademark an example of the legacy he one of the last topics the two discussed. enthusiasm, Hansen said. left to students. “It’s weird, when you replay things “It was clear that John was ill, but Wheeler plans to graduate in in your head — at the time you don’t he nevertheless gave one of his typical- December and pursue a career in think they’re very meaningful, but you ly brilliant and funny lectures,” Hansen teaching, just like his mentor. sort of walk away and they become remembered. “It was just magnificent He said he hopes to emulate really meaningful,” Wheeler said. “He and masterful that he was doing this Simon’s longevity, energy and passion told me a lot of stuff —that he’s sort of while he was so ill.” for teaching. proud of me, you know? ... It was a cool Aaron Lisec, associate editor for “That enthusiasm — that never thing to hear.” the Ulysses S. Grant Association, said left him,” Wheeler said. “Fifty years Stephen Hansen, associate provost he was Simon’s student first and later from now, if I could still maintain that for research and dean of the graduate his colleague. enthusiasm for my subject, I’d think I school at SIUE, said he knew Simon He remembered Simon as charm- had it made, you know?” MURPHYSBORO Heller said he suggested the binding agreement. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 committee put the proposal on the Williams said Heller suggested table so they can be clear on what the committee approaches the issue Williams said. “This is a binding they want to accomplish. slowly and cautiously so there is no agreement so we can’t just go up “I don’t know what is going need to rush. in 10 years and tell Carbondale we to happen in committee and what “We met with Mayor Cole don’t want to do this anymore.” they will decide,” Heller said. “But and told him about our decision The sewer system Wal- some things need to be looked at to expand, and that’s when this Mart installed when it came to closely.” started to move,” Williams said. Murphysboro is the reason Williams Murphysboro officials declined “Carbondale proposed a boundary, said he is confident the city can Carbondale’s City Council pro- but we didn’t agree with it and now expand and offer services to other posal to renew the boundary of we’re trying to work something that businesses at a further distance. the Country Club Road as the helps both communities.”

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Press Association, Associated Collegiate SPORTS EDITOR: MORNING CIRCULATION REPRESENTATIVE: Press and College Media Advisers Inc. BRANDON AUGSBURG EXT. 256 KYLE AUBRY EXT. 243 News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, July 9, 2008 3 Council boosts Women’s Center construction Tax-free bond helps others rented on Walnut Street to serve as a shelter in 1972. not-for-profit expand That center still housed a 24-hour hotline for women who needed any Sean McGahan kind of help, but at night, two students DAILY EGYPTIAN who lived upstairs were the only ones manning the phones, she said. Carbondale ’s safe haven for sexual “We were just a bunch of women, assault victims has come a long way all ages,” said Webb, who noted the from using daffodil sales as its primary support came at the rebirth of the revenue source. women’s liberation movement. “This The Women’s Center, which began was a big branching out for all of us.” in 1972 as a group of women hoping to Over the years, Webb watched as provide a small shelter out of a rented the center’s shelter began on West house, is one step closer to completing Freeman Street and administrative construction on its new facilities after offices opened at the current location the Carbondale City Council approved on South Thompson Street. a $745,000 bond for it Tuesday. The Both functions are now in one tax-exempt loan will help offset costs facility, which has gone through a mas- from the group’s $1.6 million renova- sive renovation since April 2007. tion. The $1.6 million campaign was The center has grown over the paid for through donations from 183 years from a grassroots group that pro- members of the community. Those vided services from sales of flowers and donations are given out over a five-year baked goods to a full-fledged regional plan, making the tax-exempt bonds service that helps thousands of sexual from the city necessary to pay for the assault and domestic violence victims completion of the project now, said every year. Cathy McClanahan, executive director For Joyce Webb, one of the found- of the center. ing members of the Women’s Center, Support from the community was JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN the public’s outpouring of support for crucial for the center’s overall mission Cathy McClanahan, executive director of the Women’s Center, shows off the new waiting area for the the not-for-profit shows how far the to provide women in the shelter a safe children’s therapist Tuesday afternoon. The Carbondale City Council voted Tuesday to provide $745,000 in community and the women’s liberation atmosphere to transition from a life of tax-free bonds to help offset costs of the center’s $1.6 million capital construction plan. movement as a whole has come. abuse, McClanahan said. Though the center has progressed “The first thing the client sees when Webb and her late husband, retired went through was not in vain and they million in bonds for city functions drastically from six women’s vision of a she walks in the door now is a more SIUC American literature professor have given something to survivors.” and not-for-profit organizations safe meeting place, Webb, 81, said the warm, friendly, homely atmosphere,” Howard Webb, have their names over The renovation project has also each fiscal year. The city has already nearly 36-year-old center’s mission is she said. “Previously they would have the center’s library. allowed the staff to update its secu- given a bond not to exceed $6 mil- just beginning. to go to a dark, damp, 40-year-old McClanahan said many who rity. Keypads located at many doors lion to Southern Illinois Regional “We have not solved the problem building that was in need of repair.” donated money were touched when throughout the center aim to keep Social Services, a community mental of domestic violence, you will note,” she In one of the renovated rooms, soft they saw the names on the doors. out harmful men, who McClanahan health center that has operated in said. “But at least we know that anyone couches, bright paintings and various “They started sharing these person- said have tried to break in the center Carbondale since 1960. coming to us needing help gets it.” toys greet children who meet with al stories: ‘My mother was a victim of in the past. Surveillance cameras also It is the center’s responsibility to Webb still volunteers at the cen- the center’s children’s therapists. This domestic violence,’ ‘My sister was killed line many of the hallways and exte- repay the bond. The city will not be ter, located at 610 W. Thompson St., atmosphere is one more likely to help by her partner,’” she said. “Those are the rior walls throughout the complex. accountable for the debt. by answering phones on its hotline victims open up, McClanahan said. individuals that it’s really dear to their McClanahan said the city’s sup- Tuesday mornings. She laughed when Nearly every new room has a hearts and has impacted their lives, so port for these measures is encourag- Sean McGahan can be reached at comparing the progress of the newly plaque with the name of someone they made a contribution in honor of ing. 536-3311 ext. 274 or renovated center to the house she and for whom the donation was made. that person, so they feel that what they The city can issue up to $10 [email protected]. 4 Wednesday, July 9, 2008 WORLD & NATION News Strict safety guidelines enforced as produce travels from Mexico Alfredo Corchado MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE labor costs and plentiful workforce. At least three others have begun SAN JOSE ITURBI DE, operations here, and competition Mexico — Glenn Fry helps run will be stiff. Taylor Farms de Mexico’s new $14 Fry agreed to allow a report- million plant here. He picked the er and a photographer from The land where it sits and designed just Dallas Morning News to follow the about every facet of it, down to the journey of a load of lettuce from statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the state of Guanajuato to Dallas. the entrance and the jacaranda and He offered the same kind of unfet- palm trees. tered access to his customers, who He manages more than 800 routinely fly on Taylor’s company workers who plant, harvest and plane to check the operations first- package produce — including let- hand. tuce, onions and broccoli — for It’s 9 a.m. on a cold, misty export to the U.S. Monday, and harvesting is delayed And he reminds his workers by two hours as supervisors wait for often that their future lies in ensur- the fog to lift and the dew to dry ing safety for the products headed from rows of lettuce plants. to places like his hometown of Quality-control supervisor Dallas. Laura Patino breaks the silence, “In the United States you can barking at workers, who quickly stumble once, two, three times and form a line. still survive,” Fry says he tells his Two young women carry a con- workers. “Not in Mexico. Because tainer to sanitize knives, gloves, of a perception problem, all you hairnets, masks and aprons. Safety need is one problem to destroy your supervisors check fingernails for entire operation.” polish and lips for lipstick — both About 60 to 70 percent of all banned for safety reasons. MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE produce consumed by North Texas Check closely for “anything that Mexican farm workers don sanitized aprons, gloves, and masks and use sterilized knives to harvest households and throughout the will touch the lettuce,” yells Patino, the lettuce from Rancho Don Alberto, a farm near San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, on Nov. 12, 2007. state originates in Mexico, says Fry, 37, a six-year employee. 67, noting that operations such No detail is lost on her. An aide strips of yellow plastic keep out “I often tell U.S. farmers, ‘In the crew supervisor, field and time of har- as Taylor’s are an important new monitors workers coming out of dogs, cattle and other livestock. United States you’re supervised with vest — a crucial step in the process. If a source of jobs in central Mexico, the mobile toilets at the end of the Bitar, owner of Rancho Don a magnifying glass,’ “ Bitar says. “Here consumer later finds a problem, Taylor which has traditionally sent many fields to make sure they wash their Alberto, leases all of his 100 hectares we’re under a microscope. Any out- can trace the produce back to the field of its workers to the U.S. hands before returning to work. (about 247 acres) to Taylor. And he’s break here is not just bad for that and farmer. “This plant here, this invest- “Many of our workers don’t even responsible for maintenance, water farmer, but for the country in general.” The lettuce then goes into a ment, is a return on the people of have toilets at home, so this is new wells, monthly water testing, fencing, Within two hours, 24 boxes, each giant cooler where two workers Mexico,” he says. “Exporting safe to them,” Patino explains. “We’ve security guards and, yes, even toilet holding about 850 pounds of lettuce, check a dozen or so pieces for odd food and easing the flow of exports literally taught many of them how paper. are transported to Taylor’s plant a few coloring or possible contamina- to the United States represents the to go to the restroom. It’s that He has invested more than miles down the road for the first of tion with E-coli or salmonella. If salvation and future of Mexico.” basic.” $140,000 in improvements that he several safety checks. a problem arises, company officials Taylor Farms is just one of a The lettuce field — owned by believes will pay off as more U.S. agri- At the entrance, 19-year-old are alerted and the entire load handful of U.S. companies lured by Oscar A. Bitar Macedo and leased cultural companies head south. Efigenia Rosas checks the boxes to is checked. If not, the lettuce is Mexico’s ideal year-round growing by Taylor — is fenced off from The potential for Mexico is enor- make sure they’re labeled with bar cooled to 35 degrees and trans- climate, proximity to Texas, low outside “contamination.” Heavy mous, as is the responsibility, he says. codes identifying the owner’s farm, ported to the warehouse. Elderly patients fare worse Receding floodwaters

Lindsey Tanner growing disease that has not spread ous side effects including increas- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS beyond the prostate. However, the ing risks for diabetes, heart dis- give up trove of debris study didn’t look at whether hor- eases, impotence and bone loss. CHICAGO — A prostate mone-blocking drugs alone benefit Patients often believe that any Jim Suhr of it has been ruined by exposure to cancer study that could change how younger men or compare that treat- treatment is better than nothing, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS floodwaters thick with raw sewage and doctors treat some patients found ment with radiation or surgery. said lead author Dr. Grace Lu- other toxins. that widely used hormone-block- Randomized studies have Yao of the Robert Wood Johnson ST. LOUIS — Duffels of police Even so, that has not stopped some ing drugs did not improve survival shown that the drugs can benefit Medical School in New Jersey. riot gear. Thousands of pens. Toys, people from hunting for things they chances for older men whose disease men with more aggressive disease “What we are saying is doing water heaters and even dog houses. As could reuse. had not spread. when used along with surgery or something may not always be the floodwaters retreat across the Midwest, “There’s a lot of treasure to be In fact, men given radiation. Research best choice, because given the remnants of washed-out households found in all this,” Dan Marstin, another the drugs alone were is sparse on using overall picture, this doesn’t really are turning up in the muddy ooze miles Living Lands volunteer, said Tuesday slightly more likely to hormone-blockers give you any proven benefit,” she from the families who lost them. along the Cedar River shoreline. die of prostate cancer hat we are alone or in patients said. “Anything you can possibly think “It’s kind of caveat emptor — do during the next six years Wsaying is with localized She said the researchers hoped of, we’re finding,” said Tammy Becker, it at your own risk,” he said, convinced than men who had got- cancer, like those the study would prompt doctors a volunteer with Living Lands and his generous use of hand sanitizer ten medical monitoring doing something in their study, the to avoid hormone-blocking drugs Waters, an Illinois-based environmen- would keep him safe. but no or delayed treat-‘‘may not always authors said. alone in older men whose disease tal group helping clean up the banks In Wisconsin, authorities said, sev- ment, another common The drugs block hasn’t spread. of the Cedar River downstream from eral handguns have been turned over treatment approach. be the best production of tes- The results appear in Wednesday’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa. to police after being found in what The study involved tosterone, which Journal of the American Medical Over the past couple of weeks, the had been the 267-acre Lake Delton, choice ... nearly 20,000 Medicare —Dr. Grace Lu-Yao feeds cancer cells. Association. group has pulled tons of debris from which emptied last month into the patients with prostate lead author of the Robert They are some- The researchers examined med- the muck. Most of the items have nearby Wisconsin River after heavy cancer that had not Wood Johnson Medical times given in ical records for 19,271 Medicare nothing to identify their owners, so rain caused a breach in part of an School spread. A surprising 41 addition to surgery prostate cancer patients over 66 volunteers haul the waste to a collec- embankment that held back the lake. percent got only drug treatment, in or radiation; using them alone is and followed them for an average tion site near Cedar Rapids, where Bill Engfer of that state’s shots or implants, showing that the a less traditional but increasingly of about six years. That observa- it is sorted and taken to landfills or Department of Natural Resources’ therapy has become a popular alter- used approach, particularly among tional approach is less rigorous incinerators. Bureau of Law Enforcement figures native to surgery and radiation, the older men whose prostate cancer than studies in which research- “The city comes to get the garbage. the weapons were tossed into the lake study authors said. hasn’t spread, the study authors ers randomly choose patients for The EPA comes to pick up the haz- before the floodwaters swept away Other experts said the study gives said. certain treatments and compare ardous materials,” Becker said. three houses in the area and carried doctors important information about The drugs are typically given in results. Lu-Yao said “it’s the best So far, the detritus has been less their water heaters, dryers and tables how to treat older men with slow- a doctor’s office and can have seri- evidence so far.” of a hazard than a headache. Most up to 20 miles away.

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Chris McGregor that is always enjoyable, but Danger Luke McCormick “Elizabeth,” it is inspirational. Vocal DAILY EGYPTIAN Mouse makes sure the music does not DAILY EGYPTIAN duties are shared with Heather begin to sound dated. Street Dogs Waters, whose rosy voice is a welcome Beck Without him this album would “State of Grace” compliment to McColgan’s inspired “Modern Guilt” have been a carbon copy of previous Release Date: 7-8 growl. “Two Angry Kids” reflects on Release Date: 7-8 Beck works, but with Danger, new life Record label: Hellcat growing up in Boston and could fit Interscope Records is breathed into an already working Website: www.street-dogs.com right in a “Departed” sequel as The Website: www.beck.com formula. Dropkick Murphys “I’m Shipping Every record made by Beck has Street Dogs front man Mike Up to Boston” did in Scorsese’s Oscar Beck has done it again. creatively found a way to be accessible McColgan has been crafting bruis- winning film. He has produced another album enough for modern rock radio, but also ing, Guinness pint-raising Irish punk The band does rely heavily on its without a lot of holes, that is. His more sophisticated than its counter- for the better part of a decade. This Irish punk soaring choruses, march- latest release “Modern Guilt” is more parts. This album is a wonderful intro time around, the bloodied bar fight ing drums and chunky guitars which modern Beck, scattered with plenty of album for anyone new to “indie” music. lights everything right about it. The fists have been somewhat replaced by can begin to meld together after a 21st century sound and the man’s laid There is still plenty of loud guitar but song clearly displays Danger’s skills as open arms and reflective hearts. few takes. However, they can be com- back vocals. Danger Mouse produces also a sense of awareness to the music. a producer and Beck’s ability to con- “State of Grace” is the band’s mended for attempting to open their the album and does not smother Beck Everything is always kept in check; struct a song with broad implications. third full-length after McColgan sonic palette by introducing the use of with his style. Instead, it is clear Beck from guitar parts to lyrics, nothing “Don’t know what I’ve done, but I feel left his former band, The Dropkick mandolin and flamenco guitar. laid the bricks and Mouse spread the overstates itself. Everything is given ashamed,” highlights his paranoia with Murphys, to become a “The General’s mortar. equal importance. this modern world. Boston firefighter. The Boombox” is the band’s Beck, who burst onto “Gamma Ray” Beck has removed himself once newest album is chock 3 out of 5 stars musical monument to the mainstream music focuses on the dan- again from society and given his cri- full of odes to the man’s late Clash frontman Joe scene in 1994 with his 3.5 out of 5 stars gers of global warm- tique. This album highlights some of Irish heritage, lost relatives and even a Strummer and places the great punk generation-defining hit ing but does not force his finest work, however, on the next go lament to one of the band’s late musi- poet on a lofty pedestal. McColgan “Loser” that hosted his trademark the issue down listener’s throats. While round it might be time to ask for some cal heroes, Joe Strummer. sings, “You lit the fire in us and we ironic lyrics with the self-loathing of several songs search for God or the sounds he has not touched on yet. While the tone of the band’s lyr- played on in your trust,” and while the 1990s, has continued to demand meaning to life (“Profanity Prayers,” Beck’s an intelligent guy so he will ics is a bit brighter and ruminative Street Dogs will not be crafting or respect since. “Orphans”) they never explicitly imply undoubtedly find a way, since he has on its newest release, sonically the creating punk rock history like their All eight of his major label releases a right or wrong answer. The music already found a way to keep listen- group is as sharp and tough as any of musical hero, they hold with him have been enjoyable records. Some sounds unforced and natural; as he ers contently coming back for nearly McColgan’s past punk rock output. a desire to share their beliefs and of them are must haves while others continues to create new music without fifteen years. The album contains all the Irish world views with those absorbing worth a listen — his latest album falls trying to appease anyone. punk sound staples: shouted gang their music. somewhere in between. If you enjoy “Modern Guilt,” is a perfect choice Chris McGregor can be reached at choruses, break-neck guitar work and “State of Grace” is not a anything ‘60s psychedelic rock, Beck’s take on for this album’s title track as it high- 536-3311 ext. 275 or [email protected]. a simple, pulverizing backbeat. new to the punk rock landscape, but The band could pull this sound with a more positive energy and out- off in their sleep by this time in their look, blue-collar Boston fans may have Something in the paper, the classroom or the community that careers, so it is refreshing when they to move that Irish flag tattoo from really grinds your gears? throw the listener a curveball like their biceps to right over their hearts. the cock-rock, Thin-Lizzy-inspired guitars on “Rebel Song.” When they Luke McCormick can be reached at Write us a letter and get your voice heard! take their foot off the gas for a eulogy 536-3311 ext. 275 or to McCoglan’s late grandmother on [email protected]. 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Focusing on friendship

Photo column by THOMAS BARKER ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN

My internship for The Hutchinson News That is when I met Jesse “Messe” Meyers. I was not even paid to do it. in Hutchinson, Kan., was an eventful one. Meyers, pictured here jumping a ramp at I was easily putting about 1,500 frames on I spent all spring taking pictures of star Hutchinson’s Carey Park, works part-time at a my camera a day. athletes, horrible car crashes, local shop, Disabled Skate & Even though I was working off the clock violent criminals, tornado-torn BMX, and has been skating for my own interest, I really felt like I was towns and even the president Surprisingly, it almost as long as walking. doing something worthwhile. of the United States. At 25, he has four In journalism, this is sometimes a hard The photo staff at the was probably the professional sponsorships and feeling to find. News is well-organized and receives all of his skateboards Meyers helped me realize that friendship, almost always had something most fun taking and much of his clothing for respect and understanding of people are what for me to go shoot, so it pictures because I free. bring the best out of us as journalists. was often difficult to find Skating is pretty much He has had a hard life that, through our free time or effort to pursue was not even paid his life and he was more friendship, is forever my story to tell. photographic projects of my than willing to head out for The fact that something is newsworthy own. to do it. a photo shoot the first time does not always make it a great photograph or When I did, the world of skateboarding we met. article, at least not for one telling the story. photography opened up to me. After that, he became the best friend I had If there is no decent relationship between Hutchinson, a city of about 45,000 people, in Kansas. the subject and the journalist the story will had a few skate parks and shops that I drove Every day after work, we would either do only be half told. by on almost a daily basis. some skate sequences or just play video games My only hope for the news industry is that It was easy to find someone who knew the and have a few beers. Surprisingly, it was for its veterans as well as those coming into ropes in the city’s skating community. probably the most fun taking pictures because this career to learn this lesson as I have.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is By Linda C. Black a 7 — Develop a routine so that people Today’s Birthday 07-09-08 If you get what they need on time. Make it want a more beautiful home, start tak- simple and reliable. They’ll love you for ing notes. You’ll have an absolute knack it, and they’ll pay you well. The Duplex by Glenn McCoy for interior decoration this year. Make your place the envy of all your friends. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today It will be your own private lap of luxury, is an 8 — You have a knack for seeing done within budget! things from many points of view. That’s To get the advantage, check the how you are able to help so many others day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the get along. You’ll have the opportunity to most challenging. use those skills again, soon. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Use all your players to achieve is a 7 — You’ll hear it through the your objectives. Delegate as much as grapevine first. Ask a few leading ques- you can, but stay closely involved. Your tions, and your informant will sing like a expertise will be required to insure your canary. By the way, it’s also a good time team’s success. to get a good deal on canaries.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — is a 7 — The way to get what you want Today is a 7 — Can friends help you find becomes available today. A job needs a better job? Check it out. Maybe they doing and you have the talent. The pay’s can. Tell them what you have in mind. At OK, but don’t worry about that. Every least you’ll have some very interesting little bit counts. conversations.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Don’t throw your money is a 7 — Your judgment is requested now, around, even when you’re tempted. A as is your experience. Do what you can gamble placed now will produce returns to help the entire team achieve success. eventually, but take care. Stick with a Ignore their complaints. They need you, sure bet. whether they know it or not. THE Daily Crossword Edited by Wayne Robert Williams Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — ACROSS is a 6 — It’s OK to take extra naps. You’re Today is a 7 — You may spend most 1 Produced roe not lazy, you’re letting your subcon- of today talking. If you have any letters 8 Tex. campus scious mind assess the situation. Don’t to write, get those out of the way. It’s a 11 Top marksman do it at work, however, unless you’re the great time for communications, not too 14 Cleanliness boss and can lock your door. great for anything else. 15 ATM number Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today 16 Slightest bit Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is is a 6 — Pretty soon you’ll be able to 17 Fruitful a 7 — Your schedule will get all shifted afford some nice things to upgrade your infatuation? around. Try not to let it upset you. The home. Keep saving while you’re deciding 19 Smallest bill item you had on the top of your list could what to buy. Real estate is a good deal 20 Sells be completely changed. Better check. now, if that gives you any ideas. 21 Rare 23 Genesis twin (c) 2008, Tribune Media Services Inc. | Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. 24 What fellow travelers live in? 26 Equestrian THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek game 24 Furrow cutter 48 Shaped like a 28 Chatters 25 Promissory cylinder Unscramble these four Jumbles, 29 Capote’s notes 49 Bogus nickname one letter to each square, 27 Seller’s $$ 51 Slight traces to form four ordinary words. 32 Ring match equivocation 52 Composure 34 English noble 29 Herndon and 53 Family of Indy 38 Cowardly hero? Cobb winners TAFAL 43 Command to 30 Soak flax 54 Actress Ada Fido 31 Tail of a fib? 55 __ Lingus (Irish 44 Roman unlucky 33 Gala garb airline) number 66 Body of water 2 Funeral piles 8 Full of vigor 35 Help 57 Worker’s gear ©2008 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 45 Spring forward 67 Esq. affixer 3 Former name 9 Violinist Elman 36 Hosp. personnel 58 “Dallas” syst. 68 Nerval novel of Hagatna, 10 Release a catch 37 Beatles movie, matriarch 46 Aussie’s friend 69 Sea eagle Guam 11 Molecular “__ It Be” 59 Badge of ADDEJ 50 Parks or Convy 70 Oh yeah, __ 4 Pitcher’s building blocks 39 Body liquid honor 52 Murex shower? who? motion 12 Dugout 40 Actress 61 Bushy ‘do 56 News tidbit 71 John of “20/20” 5 Images in rev. 13 Idyllic places Andersson 64 Isl. off 60 Jerkwater 6 U-turn from 18 Take off on 41 Demeanor Australia 61 American lizard DOWN WSW foot 42 Broadcast 65 Into 62 Sorta 1 Jostle 7 Xmas month 22 Ponderer 47 Hawaiian hellos circulation CLINEY 63 Valuable ticker?

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Answer here: Sudoku By The Mepham Group (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: LYRIC PIETY FLORAL PEPSIN Yesterday’s Level: 1 2 3 4 Answer: The actor used greasepaint because he had a — “SLIPPERY” ROLE Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle

This year marks the 100th anniversary of baseball’s most recognized song — “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Harry Caray made the song famous, first singing it as a Chicago White Sox announcer and then taking the seventh inning stretch tradition to Wrigley Field in the early ‘80s. Major League Baseball is conducting a contest to find someone to sing the song at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium next week. Who is the one person you would like to see belt out baseball’s anthem? This question has only one answer. The only person qualified to sing that song is BRANDON AUGSBURG not even a person, per say. In fact, the answer is not even just one living being. The best possible rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” would come from the vocal bauggie chords of the dogs that barked out “Jingle Bells.” They are talented enough to blow @siu.edu away fans at the stadium and they can leave Hank Steinbrenner a few “presents” in the outfield after the game.

Me being a big CCR nut and a fan of “Put me in Coach,” I have to go with John Fogerty. I can just picture the rock and roll hall of famer belting it out in his raspy rock- IAN PRESTON ing voice. Baseball being the American sport it would only seem natural to have the idpreston lead singer of the Revival up there. My only wish would be that after he’s done singing the rest of CCR would magically appear and bust out a long jam of “I Heard It Through @comcast.net the Grape Vine.”

The performance should take place before the game starts, with Red Sox catcher SEAN MCGAHAN Jason Varitek singing a slightly abridged version of the classic, titled “Take Me Out of the Ballgame.” He should then give White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski his roster spot on the All-Star team, as the steel-jawed Pierzynski, along with many others on the White smcgahan Sox roster, deserved the distinction more than many of the American League players @siu.edu who were chosen this year.

GOLF much will be known about this East WL GB CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 team until the season starts. Look Tampa Bay 55 33 - to Maggie Wood to continue to improve upon her success from her Boston 53 39 1.0 freshman year. New York 47 42 8.5 8) Baltimore 44 43 10.5 Creighton 10) Toronto 42 47 13.5 2007/2008 finish: 7th with Central WL GB team score of 998 Chicago WS 51 37 - Top returners (07/08 MVC Indiana State an place): Maureen White, Jr. (T30th); 2007/2008 finish: 10th with Minnesota 50 39 1.5 Ashley Norris, So. (T40th); Betsy team score of 1018 Americ Detroit 44 44 7.0 Conry, Jr. (T46th). Top returners (07/08 MVC): Key losses: Leigh Sutton, Breanne Smith, Jr. (T34th); Kayley Kansas City 40 50 12.0 Rachel Byleen Bodine, Jr. (T38th). Clevland 37 51 14.0 Notes: Like SIU, the Jays are Key losses: N/A young and inexperienced with Notes: The good news is the West WL GB plenty of question marks. Maureen Sycamores do not lose any golfers Los Angeles 54 35 - White and Ashley Norris do return from last year’s squad. The bad to lead a squad that has been news is thier best finisher came in Oakland 48 41 6.0 improving the last few seasons but 34th place. Breanne Smith, a native Texas 46 44 8.5 they are still a lower tier team in of Oregon, has been competing the MVC. well this off-season. She placed Seattle 35 54 19.0 8th at the 99th Women’s Oregon East WL GB Amateur Championship. Philadelphia 48 42 - 9) Sources: Southern Illinois University Florida 46 43 1.5 Athletic Web site, Illinois State University Athletic Web site, Northern New York 45 44 2.5 Evansville Iowa University Athletic Web site, Atlanta 42 48 6.0 Drake University Athletic Web site, 2007/2008 finish: 9th with Washington 34 56 14.0 team score of 1011 Bradley University Athletic Web site, Top returners (07/08 MVC): Wichita State University Athletic Web Central WL GB Maggie Wood, So. (29th); Vandi site, Missouri State University Athletic Chicago C 53 36 - Gooch, Sr. (T38th). Web site, Creighton University Athletic Key losses: Crissy Higgins, Web site, Indiana State Athletic Web site, l St. Louis 50 40 3..5 Katie Shoener, Danielle Wolter, Evansville University Athletic Web site. Milwaukee 49 40 4.0 Helen Cuffe

Notes: The Purple Aces are in Nationa Cincinnati 43 47 10.5 the midst of a big youth move- Ian Preston can be reached at Pittsburgh 41 47 11.5 ment with only two returners from [email protected] or last season’s team. As a result, not 618-536-3311 ext. 282. Houston 41 49 12.5 West WL GB Arizona 44 45 - East W LGB East WL GB Los Angeles 44 45 - Kalamazoo 18 13 - Connecticut 13 6 - San Francisco 39 50 5.0 Detroit 12 6 .5 Traverse City 17 14 1.0 Colorado 38 52 6.5 Indiana 9 8 3.0 Washington 16 14 1.5 San Diego 35 55 9.5 New York 9 8 3.0 Florence 15 15 2.5 Chicago 6 11 6.0 Chillicothe 15 16 3.0 Washington 5 11 6.5 A EAGUE Midwest 11 20 7.0 Atlanta 1 17 11 L West WL GB West WL GB WNB

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RO San Antonio 11 6 .5 F Gateway 24 21 - Seattle 11 7 1.0 Windy City 23 22 1.0 Sacramento 9 9 3.0 Rockford 22 23 2.0 Minnesota 9 9 3.0 River City 22 23 2.0 Pheonix 8 9 3.5 Evansville 20 25 4.0 Houston 8 10 4.0 om .c INSIDER, page 11: Who’s got the best vocal chords for the seventh inning stretch? siuDE .

www DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN P AG E 12 S OUTHERN I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY JULY 9, 2008 WOMENS’S TENNIS Salukis fill final roster spot Brandon Augsburg she struggles on second serves after a DAILY EGYPTIAN fault. However, Nothwehr said a player of Sheoran’s caliber could easily go pro, To fill the final roster spot on the so that weakness should be taken care SIU women’s tennis team, coach Audra of early in her career. Nothwehr had to look off the beaten Sheoran said she has never been to recruiting path. southern Illinois but is excited to be a She looked all the way to India and Saluki. She said she decided to attend signed Vishakha Sheoran, who will SIU because of Nothwehr’s coach- transfer from New Dehli University ing experience and because the school and play for the Salukis this fall. seems like a good place. Sheoran attended classes in India but Sheoran said she was still naïve did not play collegiate tennis. This about the recruiting process, but way, she will have four consecutive Nothwehr and the SIU admissions years of eligibility when she gets to department have helped make the Carbondale. transition easy. Nothwehr said Sheoran Sheoran is the eighth-ranked was not heavily recruited. junior and 22nd-ranked woman ten- She said she found out about nis player in India, according to Saluki Sheoran through another collegiate Media Services. Sheoran has played in coach whose roster was already full. numerous International Nothwehr jumped on Tennis Federation the opportunity and Tournaments all he’s had a lot Sheoran will arrive in over the world, and of experience Carbondale in August Nothwehr said that her S to begin school and experience should help playing around the practice, she said. her contribute at SIU ‘‘world in different Along with immediately. Sheoran, the team will “She’s had a lot countries both as also welcome trans- of experience play- fer Fadzai Mawisire, ing around the world a junior and in the of Zimbabwe, and in different countries incoming freshman w omen’s division. both as a junior and in — Audra NothwehrEmily Whitney, of the women’s division,” SIU women’s tennis coachOverland Park, Kan. PROVIDED PHOTO Nothwehr said. Those three players Vishakha Sheoran has transferred from New Delhi University to play tennis at SIU this fall. Nothwehr said she expects Sheoran will replace graduated seniors Amanda to come in and compete for one of the Taillefer and Sabine Tsala Mvilongo as “It’s going to be a great year,” she because everyone has a different play- have all been playing together for two top spots. well as Agata Skorupska, who trans- said. “With a couple new girls added ing style. She said the team is returning ye ars, those of us returning will be “She’ll be a good asset to us in ferred. to our ‘tennis sorority,’ it should be fun a handful of experienced players, so the examples for the new girls and every- singles and doubles,” she said. Senior Andrea Courtney said in and we should be very competitive.” newest Salukis should just slide into thing will fall into place,” she said. Sheoran said in an e-mail that her an e-mail that she is looking forward The team will retain its interna- their roles on the team. strengths as a tennis player are her to next season and expects the team tional flavor next year, and Courtney “We have a team that has expe- Brandon Augsburg can be reached at forehand and backhand returns, but to do well. said that is a strength of the team rience as a group, and because we 536-3311 ext. 256 or [email protected]. WOMEN’S GOLF Before season, MVC seeing red

Ian Preston This year will be no exception. Illinois score of 969 vidual title. Erais comes in a three-time Key losses: Kelly Gerlach, Kate DAILY EGYPTIAN State returns every member of last year’s Top returners (07/08 MVC place): All-MVC member and will look to Laegeler, Lauren May, Christine MVC Championship team. Auburn Olivia Lansing, Jr. (1st); Michelle improve on her 19th place finish from Zoerlein SIU women’s golf coach Diane University transfer and Normal native Mathwick, So. (T19th); Elena Vukmir, last season. Notes: If there is one team that Daugherty has built the SIU women’s Marisa Milligan will once again lead Jr. (T25th). will be a big mystery this year it golf program into one of the premier the Red Birds and should contend for Key losses: N/A will be SIU. Out of all the teams golf programs in the Missouri Valley the individual MVC title this season. Notes: Drake, Northern Iowa and in the MVC, SIU was hit hardest Conference in the last decade. She’s Illinois State could all just as easily win 5) by graduation. Only one golfer, led the Salukis to three MVC titles in this year’s MVC Title. On paper, Drake Braidy Hood, returns from SIU’s those 10 years, and five second place 2) is arguably the longest shot of the three 2nd place squad from a season ago. finishes. to take the title, with only one member Wichita State The rest of the roster will be either Last season, the Salukis took second finishing in the top five in last year’s 2007/2008 finish: 8th with team freshman or sophomores. in a hotly contested MVC champion- Northern Iowa MVC Championship. Its No. 1 girl, score of 1005 ship, eventually falling to rival Illinois 2007/2008 finish: 3rd with team Olivia Lansing, just happened to win Top returners (07/08 MVC): Krista State by 11 strokes on the final day score of 963 the individual title. So far in the pre- Hrdlicka, Sr. (T3rd); Megan Bartlett, Sr. of the championship. There will be a Top returners (07/08 MVC place): season, Lansing appears on top of her (T34th); Abby Bartlett, So. (T49th). 7) changing of the guard this year for SIU, Molly Schemm, Jr. (2nd); Ann Arnason, game, winning the Minnesota Women’s Key losses: N/A which lost five of its top six golfers. Jr. (T15th); Sabrina Danielson, So. Public Golf Association Match Play Notes: The Shockers should sneak This week, the D E takes (T19th). Championship in June. up on some teams this season. Last Missouri State an early look at the conference and Key losses: N/A year, WSU came in 8th with only one 2007/2008 finish: 6th with where SIU will fit into the mix. Notes: This may finally be the year golfer coming in the top 25. This is a team score of 973 the Lady Panthers are able to pull off make-or-break season for Wichita State Top returners (07/08 MVC an MVC Championship. Like Illinois 4) with four seniors on the squad and the place): Amy Phalajivin, Sr. (T7th); State, they return all six members of remaining three being golfers all sopho- Stacey Rodger, Jr. (T34th); Lindsey 1) their MVC tournament squad. Molly mores. Look for the sister tandem of Wellenstein, Sr. (T44). Schemm, who took second at last year’s Bradley Megan and Abby Bartlett to help make Key loses: Missy Linnene, Jill championship, will lead a very young 2007/2008 finish: 4th with team the Shockers a legitimate contender this Anthony, Lyndsey Adams but talented UNI team. Even if they do score of 968 season. Notes: The Bears were compet- Illinois State not take the title this year, look for head Top returners (07/08 MVC): itive in last year’s tournament with 2007/2008 finish: 1st with team coach John Bermel’s Panthers to be in Breanne Neufeld, So. (T11th); Bari four of their top six golfers scoring score of 941 the hunt for the next couple of seasons. Erais, Jr. (T19th). 6) in the top 25. This year could be Top returners (07/08 MVC Key losses: Whitney Cox, Rikki a different story for MSU with place): Marisa Milligan, Jr. (T7th); Sobel three of those four graduated. Amy Laura Harris, Jr. (T9th); Tiffany Notes: It is hard to tell where this Phalajivin, a native of Thailand, Hockensmith, Sr. (T9th). 3) team will be once the season starts SIU should be close to the top of the Key losses: N/A because as of right now the Braves 2007/2008 finish: 2nd with leader board at this year’s tourna- Notes: As good as SIU has been in only have four people on the squad. team score of 952. ment after taking seventh a year ago. the MVC in the last decade, the Red Drake Of the four, Breanne Neufeld and Bari Top returners (07/08 MVC Birds have been right there with them. 2007/2008 finish: 4th with team Erais should be contenders for the indi- place): Braidy Hood, Sr. (18th). See GOLF, Page 11