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Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 97, 20 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 9, 2007 Police arrest suspect in stabbing attack Missouri man arrested Carbondale Police arrested Matthew C. According to a press release from the ferent fight outside the establishment before Stainbrook, 21, of St. Ann, Mo., Tuesday department, police originally responded to police arrived. after incident outside night in the 400 block of West Monroe Big Boys Q’n, located at 104 W. Jackson St., Police said Connell drove himself to the Street. He was arrested on a warrant for after a fight was reported. Memorial Hospital of Carbondale where Big Boys Q’n on Jan. 26 aggravated battery with a knife and was taken Two men fled the scene, but one — Willie he was found to have a lacerated kidney. to the Jackson County Jail in Murphysboro. C. Carr, 20, of Carbondale — was arrested Connell was transported to a St. Louis hos- Brandon Augsburg Stainbrook has been charged with two and charged with fighting and resisting a pital for treatment. DAILY EGYPTIAN counts of aggravated battery and remains in police officer. Stainbrook’s preliminary hearing is jail on a $50,000 bond. During the ensuing investigation, police scheduled for Feb. 22. Police have made an arrest in connection Carbondale Police Officer Randy Mathis learned that an employee — James Connell, with a stabbing following a fight outside Big said there was no indication as to why 24, of Murphysboro — was stabbed in the [email protected] Boys Q’n in Carbondale on Jan. 26. Stainbrook was in Carbondale. lower back while trying to break up a dif- 536-3311 ext. 262 Towers to require all-day sign-in after spring break

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After spring break, the SIUC campus will see an increase in swiping. A new safety feature for SIUC resi- dents living in Brush Towers will make sign-in mandatory 24 hours a day, said Beth Scally, associate director of housing for residence life. Currently, students are free to enter the building as they please during the day. Residents must swipe their student identification cards to gain access from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Guests must have a photo ID and be signed in by a resident. She said the new policy would be implemented when housing reopens after spring break. “That will give us an opportunity to DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN let residents know what we’re doing and SIU students cheer on the Salukis during the Bradley game Wednesday night at the SIU Arena. The Salukis defeated why we’re doing it, appreciating that it’s Bradley 60-50. A sellout crowd is expected for Saturday’s home game against rival Creighton. going to be a bit of an inconvenience for students, but the security outweighs that inconvenience,” Scally said. University Hall implemented a similar policy this week, Scally said. The hall has always had an electric keycard entrance, but will now require the card for entry at Beyond the baskets all hours, she said. Director of University Housing Julie Payne Kirchmeier said students who do Could athletic prominence solve campus problems? not live at University Hall but still wish to eat there will still be able to do so. She said a desk attendant would sit in the Sean McGahan drink before the game has anything to lobby to check IDs so students can access DAILY EGYPTIAN do with how much pride we have for our the dining hall. teams,” he said. “I’m proud of the basket- The security changes are part of a series A sellout crowd of students from “the ball team, and I’m not drunk right now.” of enhancements University Housing has worst college sports town in America” is Criticism has been aimed at Carbondale been working on for the past several expected to root the nation’s 21st-ranked and SIU fans, but the Salukis have earned years, Scally said. She said they started men’s basketball team to victory over its respect — and national attention. night walks in the areas, improved light- rival Creighton Saturday. This week, the SIU men’s basketball ing and evaluated desk operations in the While the Salukis are among the top team reached the Associated Press’ Top 25 residence halls. college competitors, the jury is still out poll for the first time this season, named The new Brush Tower policy was a on where the team’s supporters — and its the No. 21 team in the nation. It was the request made by the Resident Housing campus — rank. first time the Salukis cracked the Top 25 Association last semester, Kirchmeier Sports Illustrated On Campus since 2005, when they were at the No. 25 said. Magazine named SIUC the worst college spot for one week. “We’re also conducting a security sports town in the nation in 2003, stating Interim Chancellor John Dunn said audit to see if there are even other ways that the student body is more prone to the national recognition brought on by the and better ways we can continue to pro- drinking spirits than having any. It is the team’s success would benefit the university vide a safe environment for our students, most recent time the magazine released in a time of declining enrollment. with the understanding that we always the distinction. “When you’re ranked, you get a little need our students to help us with that,” Greg Dillard, a senior from Naperville more visibility than you might otherwise Kirchmeier said. studying information systems technology, and I think that’s in the interest of the Caren Oliver, a freshman from said not much has changed on campus DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN betterment of the university and all of us,” Naperville studying fashion design, said since the Sports Illustrated article came Saluki fan JP Allen cheers as he points he said. she was not thrilled by the new policy. out. his ‘No. 1’ glove in the air during the SIU “It is going to be time-consuming and “I don’t think the fact that we like to vs. Bradley game Wednesday night. See BASKETS, Page 13 kind of a hassle,” she said.

See SIGNIN, Page 13 2 Friday, February 9, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Black History Month: Police arrest two for armed robbery, one for burglary Carbondale Police have made three arrests stemming from two separate inci- Old school film night dents this week. • 6:30 to 10 p.m. today at Faner, Room Jerry Sanders, 31, and Brian Davis, 21, both of Murphysboro, were arrested by 1326 SIUC Police early Thursday in connection with an armed robbery in the 400 block of • Free, open to public South Washington Street. According to a press release from Carbondale Police, the victim spoke with the Sanders and Davis before the robbery at a liquor establish- Women’s basketball ment. After leaving, one of the suspects showed a knife to the victim and Davis and Sanders stole an unknown amount of money. vs. Bradley Sanders and Davis were taken to the Jackson County Jail in Murphysboro. • 7:05p.m. today at the Arena In an unrelated incident, police arrested Carlton Howard, a 23-year-old home- •Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for less man, on Tuesday in connection with a burglary at the Hopewell Baptist Church faculty/staff/seniors and children, SIU in Carbondale. According to the press release, Howard broke out a glass door and Student admission is free with a valid SIU ransacked the church office. Student ID Howard was also taken to the Jackson County Jail. • Contact Julie Beck at 618-453-5153 for information on group discounts Student’s killer sentenced to death FARGO, North Dakota (AP) — A rapist who killed college student Dru Sjodin six SIUC Percussion months after being released from prison was formally sentenced to death Thursday in a case that led to tougher sex-offender laws. Improvisational U.S District Judge Ralph Erickson also rejected a motion for a new trial for Alfonso Ensemble Rodriguez Jr., 53, who was convicted last fall of kidnapping resulting in death. • 7:30 p.m. today at Altgeld Sjodin, 22, a University of North Dakota student from Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, • Free admission disappeared from a Grand Forks shopping mall parking lot in 2003. Her body was found nearly five months later in a Minnesota ravine. Authorities said she had been beaten, raped and stabbed. First anniversary of North Dakota and Minnesota have since toughened their laws against sex offend- ers, including life without parole for the most serious offenses and stricter supervi- grand opening of sion of offenders after they leave prison. The case also revived debate about whether North Dakota should restore the Pathways Yoga Center death penalty. North Dakota’s last execution was in 1905. The last person sentenced • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the to death was spared in 1915. Pathways Yoga Center, 101 N. Division Street, Carterville • Free admission Lawyers sue police departments for lineup data CHICAGO (AP) — Criminal defense attorneys filed a lawsuit Thursday against Salsa dance lessons several Illinois police departments seeking the release of data used to compile a report that was critical of a new method of performing suspect lineups. with the ESPN 2006 The attorneys say the new method in which witnesses are shown potential sus- pects one at a time is superior to the traditional lineup, where witnesses view the World Salsa Champs potential suspects as a group. • 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the Recreation The lawsuit follows a year-long pilot program involving police officers from Center, Lower Level, Court 4 Chicago, Joliet and Evanston. The program not only called for potential suspects to • Enjoy the winning performance and take be brought in one at a time, but the process was overseen by officers who did not lessons with the salsa champs know which one was the actual suspect. • No charge for lessons

POLICE REPORTS The calendar is a free service for community groups. We cannot A theft of over $300 of an Acer lap- A theft over $300 of an iPod occurred guarantee that all items will run. top occurred at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday at at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at the agricul- Schneider Hall. There are no suspects at ture building. There are no suspects at this time. this time. Submit calendar items to the DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, Communications 1247, at least CORRECTIONS two days before event, or call If you spot an error, please contact the DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, 536-3311, ext. 266. ext. 253.

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To Bob Luebbers, there are two important questions to measure the quality of a neighborhood. “One is you ask the question — do I feel safe to walk this neigh- borhood day or night,” Luebbers said. “Number two — do I know my neighbors?” Luebbers is the neighbor- hood watch block captain in the area between Poplar Street and University Avenue, where Ryan Livingston was stabbed last year and Lawrence Wirth was shot Jan. 29 while he stabbed another male. Luebbers organized a walk- through of the neighborhood Thursday night in part to respond to the shooting of Wirth. Among the walkthrough’s participants were members of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and Carbondale Police Sgt. Stan Reno. Luebbers said the theme of the event was “random acts of kind- ness.” “This walkthrough is just let- ting people know that people MAX BITTLE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN still care about the safety of this Bob Luebbers, center left, and Ed Tilton deliver cookies on Elm Street as part of the Neighborhood Watch Group ‘random act of community and giving people an kindness’ on Thursday night. The Neighborhood Watch Group is sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church and the Delta Sigma Phi. The opportunity to see faces that they volunteers canvassed the neighborhoods surrounding the church knocking on doors and handing out cookies. would not normally see,” said Ed Tilton, a junior from Bloomington studying psychology and member of Delta Sigma Phi. think the biggest part of it is that it’s a 24-7 job. It’s Thursday was the first time having the willpower to, when you see something Tilton and other fraternity I members participated in a walk- ‘‘happening, to get out there and report it to the police. through. — Jake Costello “We thought that being in the sophomore from Alton studying finance community and being part of the the fewer burglaries in part to the at one house with a bright porch community ourselves, it would be activity of the watch group. light. good to be involved,” Tilton said. As the group walked from Luebbers also noted the con- Reno said the area had several house to house, Luebbers pointed dition of trees and untrimmed burglaries during the holiday sea- out good and bad lighting on the bushes at another house explaining son in the past, but lately there streets. that trimming will reduce the areas have been fewer. He attributed “Notice the good light,” he said where people can hide. Another important part of the event was to get to know the resi- Luebbers, dents of the area, he said. left, Tilton “It’s a way for us to put a face and Dianna MAX BITTLE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN with the neighborhood,” Luebbers Volunteers in the Neighborhood Watch Group stuff bags with cookies Hagler knock said. at the First Presbyterian Church before canvassing the surrounding on a door Jesse Vargas, a neighborhood neighbors hoods Thursday night. during the resident and graduate student in Neighborhood physiology, said the watch helps lance helps.” “It’s having the willpower to, when Watch Group’s him feel a little safer, but not com- Jake Costello, a sophomore you see something happening, to ‘random acts pletely secure. from Alton studying finance, said get out there and report it to the of kindness’ “It helps a little bit, but I feel the goal of a safer community is a police.” Thursday night. worried,” Vargas said. “This neigh- constant effort. MAX BITTLE borhood is not the safest, but I “I think the biggest part of it is [email protected] DAILY EGYPTIAN guess any little bit of extra vigi- that it’s a 24-7 job,” Costello said, 536-3311 ext. 273

2ISINGPRICES Giuliani suggests announcement a Birth control prices rise #OSTAFTERRECENTINCREASES 0REVIOUSCOST matter of when, not if Costs at Student Estrostep each cost $9 before a with the increases. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, price increase to $22.50 in sum- Erica Dodt, a junior from    the former New York City mayor who mer 2006. Kankakee studying zoology, said became a national hero for his response Health Center rise to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Chaney said the price of other she hoped the increased price of suggested Monday that a formal presi- because of law forms of prescription birth control birth control would force sexually dential announcement was a matter of would likely increase soon as a active couples to discuss the cost when, not if. result of the Deficit Reduction of health care. “Today we just took another step Joe Crawford Act of 2005, which took effect in “In my opinion, if you’re in a toward running for president,” the Republican said, hours after filing a so- DAILY EGYPTIAN January. When signing the bill in couple relationship, the significant called “statement of candidacy” with February 2006, President Bush other should help pay for birth the Federal Election Commission, which The federal government is said the act was designed to save control,” she said. moved him closer to a full-fledged cam- meddling in the sex lives of SIUC the government money. Chaney said the Student  paign. “It’s a big step, an important one. students. “We no longer get a great price Health Center began offering Quite honestly, we’re probably ahead of Federal legislation has caused that we can pass on to students,” Plan B — also known as the   schedule,” Giuliani told reporters in Long prescription birth control prices she said. morning-after pill — without a Island while campaigning with a state to increase at SIUC’s Student Chaney said the pharmacy prescription in the fall. A person Senate candidate. “We still have to think Health Center. would sell its remaining stock at must be 18 or older to purchase about a formal announcement and how to do it, but this is a pretty strong step.” The cost of three contracep- regular price. the $24 emergency contraceptive. Later, in an interview on Fox News’ tives have increased in recent “We’re not going to up every- Although anyone can purchase “Hannity & Colmes,” Giuliani was more months and the trend is likely thing immediately,” she said. over-the-counter medication direct. “I’m in this to win,” he said. “My cam- to continue, said Sue Chaney, “We’re going to wait until we from the center’s pharmacy, only paign is going to be about the future.” director of the Student Health have to order the more expensive students can buy products that .UVA2ING /VCON %STROSTEP Unlike chief GOP rivals Sen. John &ORMOFPRESCRIPTIONBIRTHCONTROL McCain and Mitt Romney, Giuliani had Center pharmacy. kind.” require prescriptions. thus far been ambiguous about whether NuvaRing, a prescription con- Chaney said the center pro- 3OURCE3UE#HANEY PHARMACYDIRECTOR he would pursue the Republican nomi- traceptive, cost $11.50 before its vides birth control to students for [email protected] ATTHE3TUDENT(EALTH#ENTER nation, even though he had taken the recent rise to $22.50. Ovcon and less than other pharmacies even 536-3311 ext. 259 'IORGOS-ARATHEFTIS
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&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ initial steps. 4 Friday, February 9, 2007 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS W ASHINGTON Smith dies at 39 after collapsing White House treads carefully to avert Suzette Laboy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GOP opposition WASHINGTON (AP) — The White HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — House is attempting an awkward strad- Anna Nicole Smith, the pneumatic dle as Congress debates resolutions blonde whose life played out as an critical of the Iraq war, determined to extraordinary tabloid tale — jeans avoid a repudiation of President Bush model, Playboy centerfold, widow of yet reluctant to lobby too aggressively an octogenarian billionaire, reality- for fear of triggering a Republican back- show subject, tragic mother — died lash. At least a half-dozen Republican Thursday after collapsing at a hotel. senators appear ready to vote for a She was 39. nonbinding measure critical of Bush’s She was stricken while staying at decision to deploy an additional 21,500 the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and troops. Casino and was rushed to a hospital. In the House, GOP leaders concede Edwina Johnson, chief investigator there will be defections next week of the Broward County Medical when a vote is scheduled on a measure Examiner’s Office, said the cause of expressing disapproval of the troop death was under investigation and an increase. autopsy would be done on Friday. It’s a sign of the change in relations Just five months ago, Smith’s 20- between congressional Republicans year-old son died suddenly in the and the administration after nearly four Bahamas in what was believed to be years of war, the deaths of more than a drug-related death. 3,000 U.S. military personnel and the Seminole Police Chief Charlie midterm elections that gave Democrats Tiger said a private nurse called 911 control of the House and Senate. after finding Smith unresponsive in her sixth-floor room. He said Smith’s bodyguard administered cardiopul- A LABAMA monary resuscitation about an hour before she was declared dead. 4 dead, 4 injured Through the ‘90s and into the after freight train new century, Smith was famous for being famous, a pop-culture punch- hits van at crossing line because of her up-and-down THORSBY, Ala. (AP) — A freight train weight, her Marilyn Monroe looks, DAVID STEPHENSON ~ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE struck a van at a rural Alabama crossing her exaggerated curves, her little-girl Whitney Holbourn, 16, takes her photo with Anna Nicole Smith at the Barnstable-Brown Kentucky early Thursday, killing four men on their voice, her ditzy-blonde persona, and Derby party in April 2004 in Louisville, Ky. way to construction jobs and injuring four others. The crossing was marked her over-the-top revealing outfits. only by a faded sign, with one arm of its “She wanted to be like Marilyn setting off a feud with Smith’s for- meant a great deal to the Playboy father as attorney Howard K. “X” gone. There were no cross bars or her whole life and ironically died in a mer stepson, E. Pierce Marshall, over family and to me personally.” Stern, Smith’s most recent com- flashing lights. similar manner,” said Smith’s former whether she had a right to his estate. Smith’s son, Daniel Smith, died panion. Smith’s ex-boyfriend Larry The white van rolled several times lawyer Lenard Leeds said. Monroe A federal court in California Sept. 10 in his mother’s hospital Birkhead was waging a legal chal- before landing in a ditch beside the died of a drug overdose at age 36 awarded Smith $474 million. That room in the Bahamas, just days after lenge, saying he was the father. train track, with windows broken and in 1962. was later overturned. But in May, the she gave birth to a daughter. Smith was born Vickie Lynn seats and contents from inside strewn The Texas-born Smith was a top- U.S. Supreme Court revived her case, An American medical exam- Hogan on Nov. 28, 1967, in on the ground. As distraught family less dancer at strip club before she ruling that she deserved another day iner hired by the family, Cyril Houston, one of six children of members arrived at the scene, the van entered her photos in a search contest in court. Wecht, said he had methadone Donald Eugene and Virgie Hart lay in the ditch, its right front portion and made the cover of Playboy mag- She starred in her own reality and two antidepressants in his sys- Hogan. She married Bill Smith in crumpled. azine in 1992. She became Playboy’s TV series, “The Anna Nicole Show,” tem when he died. Low levels of 1985, giving birth to Daniel before Family said the men left in the dark playmate of the year in 1993. in 2002-04. Cameras followed her the three drugs interacted to cause divorcing two years later. each morning because they were going She was also signed to a contract around as she sparred with her law- an accidental death, Wecht said. “From my professional exposure to construction job sites about 50 miles with Guess jeans, appearing in TV yer, hung out with her interior deco- Last month, a Bahamas magistrate to Anna Nicole, I can say she was away. commercials, billboards and maga- rator, and cooed at her poodle, Sugar scheduled a formal inquiry into the always personable, down to earth zine ads. Pie. death for March 27. and driven. All in all, a joy to have In 1994, she married 89-year-old In a statement, Playboy founder Meanwhile, the paternity of as a client,” said Wayne Munroe, S AUDI ARABIA oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II of Hugh Hefner said: “I am very sad- her now 5-month-old daughter her Bahamian lawyer who has Koch Industries. dened to learn about Anna Nicole’s remained a matter of dispute. The overseen the aftermath of her son’s Rivals sign deal Marshall died in 1995 at age 90, passing. She was a dear friend who birth certificate lists Dannielynn’s mysterious death in Nassau. on power-sharing government MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Rival Palestinian leaders signed an agree- Iran warns U.S. it will ment on a power-sharing government Prosecution rests Thursday, with the militant Hamas group promising to “respect” peace deals with Israel. retaliate if struck Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, of the mainstream Fatah move- in CIA leak case Nasser Karimi over Iran’s nuclear program and its ment, and Khaled Mashaal, leader of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS role in Iraq. Hamas, signed the accord at a ceremo- Matt Apuzzo then gave a sworn statement saying Even as Iran’s rhetoric has esca- ny hosted by Saudi King Abdullah in a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he would not testify about that con- TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — lated, it has increasingly insisted it palace overlooking the Kaaba, Islam’s versation because it was confidential. Iran stepped up its warnings to is open to a diplomatic solution to holiest shrine. WASHINGTON (AP) Russert’s credibility is under fire the United States Thursday, with its standoff with the West. Iran’s — NBC’s Tim Russert deflected because he and Libby tell very differ- the nation’s supreme leader saying top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, criticism of his ethics and credibility ent stories about a July 2003 phone Tehran will strike U.S. interests said Wednesday he would meet A RIZONA as he completed a heated second day call that is at the heart of the case. around the world if his country is European officials for talks on Iran’s of cross-examination Thursday in The question of who to believe could attacked. nuclear program during a security 3 illegal immigrants the trial of former White House aide be a critical jury room issue. Days earlier, an Iranian diplomat conference this weekend in Munich, killed by gunmen I. Lewis “Scooter Libby. Both men agree that Libby called was detained in Iraq in an incident Germany. TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Gunmen Russert, who testified that he Russert to complain about a col- that Iran blamed on America. The Also Thursday, Iran’s intelligence stopped a pickup truck full of illegal never discussed outed CIA opera- league’s news coverage. Libby says United States denied any role. The minister said the government had immigrants, shot several and took the tive Valerie Plame with Libby, was at the end of the call, Russert told U.S. also says it has no plans to strike detected a network of U.S. and rest captive Thursday in an attack that left the final prosecution witness before him “all the reporters know” that Iran militarily, but has sent a second Israeli spies operating on its bor- at least three men dead and two people Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald Plame, the wife of a prominent war aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf to ders and had detained a group of wounded, authorities said. rested his three-week perjury and critic, worked for the CIA. Russert show strength in the face of rising Iranians who planned to go abroad The men shot three people, one obstruction case. Libby’s attorneys testified that part of the conversation Iranian regional influence. for espionage training, state televi- fatally, along a smuggling corridor near will begin calling witnesses Monday. never occurred. But many in Iran say they fear sion reported. Tucson, then forced the six or seven other The journalist was subjected to “That would be impossible,” attack. Iranian media and Web sites But the minister, Gholam immigrants in the group to leave with the kind of interrogation he usually Russert testified Wednesday. “I didn’t have almost daily commentaries on Hossein Mohseni Ejehi, did not them, Pima County sheriff’s officials said. Investigators did not immediately gives guests on his Sunday television know who that person was until sev- a possible U.S. attack — some of say whether any members of the know a motive for the attack, but gangs show “Meet the Press,” as attorneys eral days later.” them blaming hard-line President U.S.-Israeli network had been of bandits are known to roam border flashed excerpts of his previous state- Libby subsequently repeated the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the arrested nor provide any details on areas preying on illegal immigrants as ments on a video monitor and asked information about Plame to other deterioration in the already sour the Iranians. they cross into the country. him to explain inconsistencies. journalists, always with the caveat U.S.-Iranian relations by his pro- Many Iranians have said they feel The immigrants were heading north A law school graduate, Russert that he had heard it from reporters, vocative rhetoric against America under siege and fear an attack despite when four men armed with assault rifles avoided several traps defense attor- he has said. and Israel. U.S. denials of such a plan. President in another vehicle forced the truck to neys laid before him. He seemed Prosecutors say Libby con- In Washington, State Bush has ordered American troops stop. During a confrontation, one man uncomfortable at times, however, as cocted the Russert conversation Department spokesman Tom Casey, to act against Iranians suspected of was killed, another was shot in the hand they asked him to explain why he to shield him from prosecution asked about the comments, said being involved in the Iraqi insur- — losing several fingers — and a woman willingly told an FBI agent about a for revealing classified informa- American efforts on Iran focus on gency, in addition to sending the was shot in the neck. July 2003 conversation with Libby, tion from government sources. diplomacy. The two are in dispute second carrier to the region. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, February 9, 2007 5 Wireless hotspots in place around city $20,000 grant pays Communications of Woodlawn Conley said the network was created the network. made with a certain type of Internet for Internet project Carbondale City Manager Jeff user in mind. Doherty said the network exists “This Wi-Fi is actually designed to help attract customers to the for more of a casual user, someone Alejandro Gonzalez downtown area. who’s traveling through town, or DAILY EGYPTIAN “It’s there to give them another someone who wants to bring their reason to come in and hopefully laptop in to one of the hotspots,” People with Wi-Fi Internet frequent the businesses,” Doherty she said. devices now have more places to said. “In the downtown area, it’s an People who use the service will check their e-mail in Carbondale attraction.” be booted off the network after two as wireless hotspots have been cre- Businesses close to the connec- hours for both security purposes and ated around downtown. tions will benefit, Doherty said. to keep business productive. The wireless connection will “Right now, it is available for “Students who come to Carbondale be available at City Hall, Amtrak, public use,” he said. “If there is a are very Internet savvy and we want to Town Square, Veterans Plaza, business that is adjacent to one be careful to protect anyone in the Friendship Plaza, the Carbondale of these spots to use the wireless area,” Conley said. “The other reason Civic Center, Carbondale Public network, then all the better. We is many of the restaurants really can’t Library and Memorial Hospital of don’t have any restrictions on who encourage someone to stay at a table Carbondale. can use it.” all day and maybe sip coffee.” DAN CELVI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN The network was paid for Roxanne Conley, executive Conley said she believes the hot- Lauren Warf, a freshman in equine studies, gets balance with a $20,000 grant that the director of Carbondale Main spots are important for the people of support on a slack rope from Matt ‘Dude’ Caslow, right, a city received five months ago Street, helped obtain the grant Carbondale. freshman double majoring in chemistry and education, and from Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn’s for Carbondale. About 70 cities “Having Internet access is no lon- Bryant Noble, a sophomore in forestry. The slack rope is an office. The project cost the city throughout the state were eligible ger just a convenience, it is pretty exercise to gain balance and body control. $19,495, and SlingShot Wireless to receive the grant. much a necessity,” she said. Seeing red over debit cards United wins final OK Alicia Wade “Banks just opt to not inform their account, but doesn’t blame banks for for China flights DAILY EGYPTIAN customers.” not notifying their customers of falling According to the report, banks into a negative balance. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tatively gave United permission to If buying stacks of books for class can warn customers with ease because “Maybe it’s because banks get paid start direct service to China. United or splurging on a weekend out with the transactions happen electronically. fees or are just lazy,” Fitzgerald said. CHICAGO (AP) — United beat out AMR Corp.’s American friends has caused a shoestring budget They even have the ability to tell those “But if I overdrew my account, it Airlines said Thursday it will begin Airlines, which sought to fly between to be stomped into the ground, the using ATM machines from other would be my own fault.” the first nonstop daily flights between Dallas/Fort Worth and Beijing; Center for Responsible Lending has banks that their accounts will drop She said if people could find a way Washington, D.C., and Beijing next Continental Airlines Inc., which an answer for an account in the red. into the red, the report said. to do online banking, they would have month, with tickets going on sale applied for service between Newark, In a recent report, titled “Debit The initial research followed 5,000 the ability to receive e-mails indicating Saturday. N.J., and Shanghai; and Northwest Card Danger,” the nonprofit customers who used the nation’s 15 when accounts reach a certain amount. The nation’s second-largest carri- Airlines Corp., which applied for research organization wrote that largest banks. The study showed debit “I can set a limit online,” she said. “If it er said it received final approval from Detroit-Shanghai service. banks should warn people who card spending and ATM withdrawals drops below $500 then they send me the Department of Transportation, “We look forward to provid- are ready to make a purchase with cause 46 percent of overdraft charges. an e-mail.” giving UAL Corp.’s United a route ing our customers another gateway their debit card or withdrawal from “As part of that research, they did a The CRL report said some banks coveted by executives and govern- to China and more opportunities an ATM if their account will be survey and people said, ‘Yeah, we’d like have already begun the practice of ment officials and thought to be to travel to the Olympic Games overdrawn. to be warned,’“ Reuss said. notifying their customers when a worth over $200 million a year. in Beijing next year,” said Dennis CRL spokeswoman Sharon The CRL also reported the aver- transaction will put the customer’s Flights between Washington Dulles Cary, United’s senior vice president Reuss said banks have the means age overdraft fee nationwide is $34. account in debt. International Airport and Beijing of marketing. to notify customers during a trans- Emily Fitzgerald, a senior from Capital International Airport are Subject to Chinese government action, but they simply don’t. Normal studying accounting, said [email protected] scheduled to start March 28. approval, United plans one round- “It’s very feasible,” she said. she had never overdrawn her bank 536-3311 ext. 258 The government last month ten- trip flight per day. D AILY EGYPTIAN EDITORIAL BOARD DAILY EGYPTIAN Mark Edmondson Brandon Weisenberger Danielle Dalo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR

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OUR WORD Students to the rescue — again Campaign tactics?

he call is out once more for SIUC Enrollment was down by 438 students in the political hopeful — say, in a mayor’s race — is a fig- students to shoulder the weight dur- fall and 528 this semester when compared to a ure of the city and a leader to the people. T ing a fiscally challenged time. year earlier. A He or she is a person who can direct the city into Administrators admittedly need students to do Do the math. It’s not pretty. a brighter future and who listens to the people. more than go to class and graduate. If the university expects students to pay up with- But in order to hear the people, one has to go out and They need them to save the university. out revolt, it needs to make this the best SIUC pos- actually meet them. A proposal is on the table to raise student fees sible. The fee increases a necessary proposal. But the A political candidate who lacks personal contact with his — two of them by 100 percent — next school year. university needs to do something in return. or her potential voters is unlikely to win. People won’t vote The $552 in extra fees, alongside a 9.3 percent That brings up Saluki Way. for a political figure who doesn’t care enough to walk door- tuition boost for new students, is meant to aid a The two fees proposed to raise 100 percent — the to-door to meet the people he or she may represent. school reeling from problems inside and out. Athletic Facilities Fee and Student Services Facility Some students have recently been bombarded with politi- Interim Chancellor John Dunn, Vice Chancellor — will do directly into the project, a massive over- cal phone calls from mayoral candidate for Student Affairs Larry Dietz and Athletic haul of the campus’ east side that includes a new Vanessa Castano, a law student irritated with the lengthy Director Mario Moccia stated their case to the football stadium and student services building. phone call, said the inconvenience influenced her decision to Undergraduate Student Government Wednesday. The vision is grand, but the money is not yet not vote for Davis. They said the cash is needed to take care of extra there. Obviously, Davis’ intention wasn’t to drive away a vote. expenses, and declared that the quality of campus life Moccia said about $600,000 — contradictory to Many other students received the phone calls and won- was on the line. SIU President Glenn Poshard’s $500,000 estimate dered how their numbers were obtained for a political cam- Unsettling words from some of this school’s lead- last week — is on hand for the project. paign. ers, who are among a group chided for having no Not too impressive considering Saluki Way is It may seem like a case of invasion of privacy, but School marketing plan and shoddy communication. slated to cost millions. of Law Dean Peter Alexander explained that the phone It would seem as if SIUC’s top Dawgs brought This project cannot fall squarely on the students, numbers were obtained from the University Directory legally these monetary woes on themselves. especially if they are making up for the university’s and they are public information. In this case, the university can’t be blamed for shortcomings. Davis had no comment on her methods of campaigning. everything. Saluki Way fundraising so far is substandard and Prior to any political election, a key aspect for people is Financial assistance from the government is at a no donor will bite until officials come up with some personal interest from the candidate. These potential leaders low and the state is requiring the university to pay for definite material that shows the project is on track. need to introduce themselves to the people and share why military veterans’ education without reimbursement. The SIU Board of Trustees is likely to approve they should be the next mayor of Carbondale. Utility prices are skyrocketing and a considerable the fee increase proposal. Only two of its members A political candidate playing as a telemarketer reflects the minimum wage increase is on the way. in May 2006 voted against raising students’ bills, and carelessness of a campaign committee that isn’t considering Simply put, times are tough. Cash is slim. the board is almost certain to allow the latest increas- the voters. But SIUC cannot point the finger solely at es unless it decides to force the university to come up We don’t encourage to vote against a particular candidate outside forces. Part of the blundered budget is the with another solution. based on this incident, but vote for a candidate that shows university’s fault. SIUC should go at these increases like they are on they care for the people of Carbondale. Any prospective In particular, plummeting enrollment brings a team with the people who’ll provide the nuts and mayor should show interest in the future of Carbondale and an obvious loss in dollars. Officials have esti- bolts of this project. how he or she will represent the people. mated that every 100 students translate into $1 Then, students won’t think they’re just getting People need to know who the candidates are. This can’t be million in revenue. the screws. done unless they come out and meet the people.

THEIR WORD Fast-tracking is essential for U.S. survival John J. Castellani Business Roundtable, representing CEOs of shortsighted step that would threaten our con- promotion authority – understanding that it is MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE the nation’s leading companies, believes trade tinued economic growth. too critical of a tool, and our country and our The United States is home to the most promotion authority is so important. It’s true that we must work harder to economy must have it to move forward. innovative companies and the most efficient TPA – a.k.a. “fast-tracking” – helps the ensure that all Americans enjoy the benefits of Our nation’s workers and businesses are the and productive workforce in the world. United States keep pace with our foreign expanded trade. This means continuing to work best in the world, but it’s engaging with the As the word’s largest exporter of goods and competitors by allowing Congress to approve to provide opportunities for lifelong learning world that gives us the opportunity to compete services, it is estimated that one in every 10 trade packages without being stymied by an – the education and retraining programs that and win. We can rest on our past successes and American jobs is directly tied to our ability to inevitable mix of amendments. Without TPA, allow our workers to remake themselves for the let our competitors push past us with new trade export our products, services and farm goods the reality is that America’s major competitors future. But retreating from the world market agreements that benefit their businesses and overseas. would continue moving forward; aggressively would be a dangerous and counterproductive workers – or we can work together to create The standard of living Americans enjoy negotiating trade agreements with major mar- step. new and better opportunities to help our busi- today can be attributed to the choices we’ve kets throughout the world, and the United With 95 percent of the world’s population nesses and workers be even more successful in made over the last several decades to engage in States would fall behind. outside of our borders, America must continue the world economy. international commerce and to pursue free trade At this very moment, every major economic to forge trade agreements that will allow our A new bipartisan compact on trade is essen- agreements with countries around the globe. power in the world – including the European manufacturers, farmers and service providers tial for U.S. economic growth and renewal of Very simply, access to world markets Union, China, and Japan – are actively nego- more and better opportunities to sell their prod- TPA should top the list of priorities. We urge enhances the competitiveness of our companies tiating free trade agreements to open markets ucts overseas. The question isn’t whether we Congress and the administration to find the and workers, and provides significant benefits and establish rules that best position them in should engage in foreign trade, it’s how can we common ground needed to move this critical to American consumers by putting quality, low the global economy. That is why it is vital for do it better? agenda forward, and Business Roundtable is cost products on the shelves of our supermar- the United States to accelerate – not slow – the Members of Business Roundtable applaud committed to help achieve that objective. kets and shopping malls. pace of our trade negotiating strategy. the leaders of both parties in Congress who By creating opportunities for U.S. export- Opponents of free trade would have you recognize the benefits of the international mar- Castellani is president of Business Roundtable, ers and by keeping prices down, U.S. trade believe otherwise, but denying TPA and erect- ketplace and the necessity of TPA. We are fully an association of 160 CEOs agreements have served us well, and that’s why ing protectionist barriers to trade would be a supportive of a bipartisan approach to trade of leading U.S. companies.

MISSION STATEMENT WORDS OVERHEARD The DAILY EGYPTIAN, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary “That irritated me enough that I won’t vote for her. Vanessa” Castano and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives. first-year law student from Wisconsin on the prerecorded message from mayoral candidate Jessica Davis Voices DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, February 9, 2007 7 Refusal to weigh in on A BOUT US The DAILY E GYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern war is dereliction of duty Fee season Illinois University at Carbondale, with fall and spring circulations of 20,000. Sen. Demetrous White, Jr. vote. How should we vote in a Free copies are distributed on campus Michael Goodwin “trick play” and told Republicans, GUEST COLUMNIST time where higher education is and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro, and Carterville communities. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE “You can run but you can’t hide.” becoming more unaffordable for Actually, those charges apply Once again it is what I like the middle and lower class fami- During four years of war, the to Democrats, too. Reid’s pulling a to call “fee season.” In case you lies? How should we vote when R EACHING US U.S. Senate has not taken a stand trick and trying to hide by refusing are lost, this is the time of year students can no longer afford to Phone: (618) 536-3311 on our policies in Iraq. It now has a to allow a vote on all resolutions. in which the Administration continue their education here at News fax: (618) 453-8244 duty to do just that. If only it would Most frightening to him is a GOP proposes its budget for the fol- this institution due to dramatic Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 Email: [email protected] shut up and vote. resolution that would promise not lowing year. Like many other increases in their fees? Among But instead it plays political to cut funding for the troops. Reid universities, SIU has seen a all of these increases, individu- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: games, seeking partisan advantage knows he would be courting politi- significant increase in their fees als wonder why enrollment and MARK EDMONDSON EXT. 252 over solutions. The world’s so- cal disaster if he put his members over the last 10 years. Last year retention rates are down. It is MANAGING EDITOR: BRANDON WEISENBERGER EXT. 253 called greatest deliberative body has on the spot, especially those run- these increases raised concern understood that nothing in this ADVERTISING MANAGER: become a collection of blithering ning for President in 2008. among thousands of students as world is free; however, the cost MARQUES ANDERSON EXT. 230 yakkers who make fools of them- Hillary Clinton and Barack the university proposed its plan of living does not increase 14% a CLASSIFIED MANAGER: selves and suckers of us. Obama, for example, are heavy called “Saluki Way.” Total cost, year. Senators are interested in THERESA DANIEL EXT. 225 For the last two days, while our critics of the war, but the last thing tuition and fees finding out how the BUSINESS OFFICE: MATTHEW DREUTH EXT. 223 troops are fighting for a mission they want to do is to take a clear last year increased How should we student body feels that has run off the rails, the Senate stand on funding. A “yes” vote on $963.90. This about this. Contact AD PRODUCTION MANAGER: LUCY MUSIELAK EXT. 244 has tied itself in knots over proce- that resolution would bind them year the pro- vote in a time your senators in NEWS EDITOR: dure. It is, one member scoffed, “a to the war no matter what they say posed increase where higher order to voice your HEATHER HENLEY EXT. 248 debate about whether we should in the next two years. A “no” vote is for $1,140. education is thoughts and, if CITY EDITOR: debate.” He left out the finger- would open them to charges that These fees are all you are unsure who ALICIA WADE EXT. 258 pointing, the grandstanding and the they are abandoning our troops. mandatory with becoming more they are, then you CAMPUS EDITOR: SEAN MCGAHAN EXT. 254 running from duty that can prop- One vote would hurt them in the the exception can contact me. We unaffordable SPORTS EDITOR: erly be called cowardice. party primaries, the other in the of the Student for the middle are your voice; what JIM NELSON EXT. 256 At a time of war, the Senate’s general election. Health Service shall we say? VOICES EDITOR: dereliction is a scandal. Shame So Iraq will just have to wait its Extend Care and lower class On another note, DANIELLE DALO EXT. 261 PHOTO EDITOR: on them all, Democrats and turn. Politics come first. Fee. Wednesday families? as chairman of the JOSEPH MIDKIFF EXT. 264 Republicans. They are playing Republican presidential can- evening adminis- finance committee, GRAPHICS EDITOR “gotcha” games instead of tending didate John McCain of Arizona trators spent approximately two it is my job to maintain clear GIORGOS MARATHEFTIS EXT. 264 to the most important issue of our is also in a jam. His resolution hours informing the Senate on communication with registered GENERAL MANAGER: JERRY BUSH EXT. 229 time. supports Bush’s surge but sets why these increases are needed. student organizations. In order FACULTY MANAGING EDITOR: Too many Republicans are benchmarks for the Iraqi govern- We heard reasoning that ranged to do that, the finance commit- ERIC FIDLER EXT. 247 wrapping themselves in the flag ment, thus backing the troops while from a drop in enrollment to tee is hosting a special meeting ACCOUNTANT 1: by claiming that any criticism of giving himself an exit strategy if the utility increases. It seems that on Saturday in the Kaskaskia DEBBIE CLAY EXT. 224 President Bush’s troop surge aids effort collapses. That political strad- the spark in energy prices are Room located on the second CIRCULATION REPRESENTATIVE: the enemy and hurts our soldiers. dle is an example of how twisted the forces behind a new fee floor of the Student Center at MATTHEW AUBRY EXT. 229 MICRO-COMPUTER SPECIALIST: With White House arm-twisting, McCain has become. He seethed proposed called the Facility 2 p.m. in order to answer any KELLY THOMAS EXT. 242 they united to block a vote on the on the Senate floor yesterday that Maintenance Fee. This fee questions that organizations may PRINTSHOP SUPERINTENDENT: lone resolution that has bipartisan Democratic claims of support- would mostly fund the utilities have about Spring Allocations. BLAKE MULHOLLAND EXT. 243 support. In doing so, they make ing the troops “won’t sell” if they for academic buildings. 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The DAILY EGYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern Illinois University. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Offices are in the Communications Building, Room 1259, at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901. Walter Jaehnig, will choose to stay close to home or spend turn away more prospective students than fiscal officer. First copy is free; Alternative to two years at a community college. will outdated athletic facilities. It will also each additional copy 50 cents. Mail fee increase Here’s a solution to this seemingly win favor from current students, who subscriptions available. no-win situation: Put Saluki Way on are constantly receiving the shaft from Dear Edit or : hold. Use the money that is currently administrators. I know I am not the only E DITORIAL POLICY Here’s an idea for SIU administrators going towards that project to pay the ris- current student who does not have an OUR WORD is the consensus of the to help increase enrollment: Stop charg- ing wages and utility costs. Then to fund extra $552 lying around to pay the fee DAILY EGYPTIAN Editorial Board on ing more. Forcing students to pay more Saluki Way, the university can actually increase. Stop depending on the students local, national and global issues each year is not a way to attract new stu- make significant attempts at fundraising, to open their pocketbooks for everything, affecting the Southern Illinois dents. SIU is one of the more expensive as was originally proposed when the proj- and maybe enrollment will stop decreas- University community. Viewpoints universities in the state. If SIU keeps rais- ect was announced. It might take another ing. expressed in columns and letters to the ing tuition and fees at a much higher rate few years for construction to begin, but editor do not necessarily reflect those of Daniel Carstens the DAILY EGYPTIAN. than inflation, more prospective students rapidly rising fees and tuition costs will senior studying cinema

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“Rip Lee” Pryor. John said although PROVIDED PHOTO including me. She has sold millions of this formative experience served him The Ivas John Quartet will be playing at a record release party for ‘Street Music’ at 9 p.m. Wednesday albums and received countless awards. well and taught him a great deal, he at Hangar 9. MTV even produced an entire desired to do more than play guitar. musical dedication to her as its first He wanted to write and sing his ists prior to Bell joining — the band. While the album is sure to sate where credit is due.” The band cites ICON in 2001. own songs. quartet began touring and slowly fans, make new converts and raise the likes of Robert Cray, Ronnie That was before the Super Bowl “Working with him (Big Larry) planning “Street Music.” the band’s profile, Goodwin said the Earl and various Chicago blues in 2004. Fast forward to 2007, and a was a tremendous experience for Like many up and coming bands, record is just a frozen moment in icons as influences. John even different story unfolds. me, and after playing with him for John said the quartet plays hundreds the band’s life. credits his father, who helped pen Turn on MTV today or go a few years, I wanted to express of shows each year to audiences “A record is like a painting, a some of the lyrics on “Street Music,” mtv.com and search for Janet Jackson. myself in addition to playing guitar,” throughout the Midwest. The band piece of art,” he said. “This album as an influence and inspiration. You are not going to find her. You will John said. “I felt I had that kind of plays three to four nights each week, is us now and we keep growing and “He’s a blues man himself and not be able to find a video of hers after creative energy inside of me and I including a semi-permanent Sunday getting better and the next record he has inspired me and helped me 1995. When I tried to watch a video wanted to express that with my own night gig at Key West. will be even better.” a great deal,” John said of his father. from her 2004 “Damita Jo” album, the group.” This band’s cohesion, Goodwin That “painting” shows a band “I owe him and my band mates a Web site kept sending me to her 1991 John set out to find the most said, helped the quartet carry live that is at once steeped in history, lot of credit for the things we’ve “If ” video. The same things happen on talented musicians to complete the energy into the studio. but also determined to reshape the accomplished.” VH1’s Web site. band, and said he has found the Goodwin said he would typi- way people view blues music. Both The record release show at I mean, I know it was a big scandal. perfect fit in Goodwin – bassist cally bring lights and other atmo- John and Goodwin said one ele- Hangar 9 is the culmination of People were sued for thousands of James Layman and pianist/organist spheric elements into the studio to ment separating the quartet from months of work for the band and, dollars and tighter restrictions were Brad Bell. create an environment more simi- many contemporaries is a com- as Goodwin noted, the album rep- imposed on broadcasters. “Everyone just fit right in because lar to a smoky club than a sterile mitment to writing and playing resents the next stage in the band’s She gets no exposure or acknowl- each one of us is a real music lover recording studio. original music. continuing progression. edgement of her new album? That’s and these guys are all great musi- “We all played together in the “There’s a lot of blues CDs these “People have been asking for similar to how people were blacklisted cians,” John said. same room, playing off each other days that are for the most part cover this record for a long time, and I’m during the McCarthy era. With the band’s lineup mostly like we do on stage, and that’s defi- tunes, and the originals are some- so happy it’s finally coming out,” While Janet is fading into obscu- cemented — minus a run of organ- nitely the best way to record an thing that really sets this album Goodwin said. “The album is a big rity, guess who has become the king of album,” he said. “The only thing apart, “ John said. “Maybe you won’t step for us, but fans can still expect MTV? Justin Timberlake. missing was the energy of a crowd.” recognize a lot of the songs we’re four guys giving it their all whether After he offered that fake apology Check them out online Although everyone involved in doing, but I’m really proud of the it’s for one person or 1,000 people at the 2004 Grammy Awards, he has recording “Street Music” seemed music we’ve made because it came wherever we play. Our live show is done nothing but dominate popular ivasjohn.com or quite pleased with the outcome of from us.” really important to the band, but music with no baggage. He can go on ! myspace.com/ivasjohnband.com the months of work, Goodwin said That’s not to say that the band now we have “Street Music” to give any talk show and people will rarely he is still focused on progressing as a doesn’t, as John put it, “give credit fans, too.” ask him about “Nipplegate,” but that is the first topic of discussion with any Janet Jackson interview. Jackson’s career will never be at the height it TECHNOLOGY CORNER once was. Why is that? If I remember Super Bowl XXXVIII correctly, Justin said, “Bet SIU Wi-Fi incompatible with Vista I’ll have you naked by the end of this song,” right before he removed the less network until an updated version open access point, like at a coffee shop ous links to pertinent settings lit- patch that revealed Janet’s breast. He of the CISCO VPN client software or at the Student Center, and use the tered throughout various other dialog was just as guilty — or innocent — as A.P. HÄGLER is made available. The version of “private” profile when connecting to a boxes. For example, right-clicking on Janet Jackson. He should also bear the the CISCO VPN client available secure network at home. “computer” (formerly “my computer”) brunt of the situation. on the SIU wireless network Web Another very obvious feature is on the desktop or in the start menu I’m definitely not bashing [email protected] site is not compatible with the new that Vista likes to prompt users to and then clicking on “properties” now Justin Timberlake. Hell, I even like operating system. confirm many tasks that required no yields a dialog box with much more Justin Timberlake. That being said, I’ve had the confirmation or authorization in XP. information and options than before. I’m just pointing out the double opportunity to use and review Vista A dialog box will pop up asking you It’s easier to find the settings you’re standard in entertainment. It’s kind New operating Home Premium on a new Toshiba to “deny” or “allow” software installa- looking for. of like the sexual standards we live system an overall Satellite notebook recently and com- tions, running new programs, chang- While most of the changes in by. If women sleep around, they’re pare it with my desktop machine, ing system settings, etc. If you are Vista are “under the hood,” these are promiscuous. If men do the same, worthwhile upgrade which is running Windows XP. running the computer as an adminis- some of the differences a person is they’re praised. The first thing users are likely trator, you simply have to click “deny” most likely to notice and be forced to And that’s my point. Janet will to notice is the new interface which or “allow”, but you don’t have to type deal with when using the new operat- forever be labeled with the stigma of Microsoft recently released the looks much more translucent and in any passwords. If you are running ing system. Also, some programs that Super Bowl XXXVIII. successor to Windows XP, Windows colorful than XP, and as many Apple the system as a “standard” user, you worked fine on XP may not function Maybe it’s me. Maybe I’m giv- Vista, to the public, and as of Jan. 30, fans have pointed out, a lot like will have to type in an administrator’s properly in the new operating system. ing MTV too much of the blame. It all new computers at major retailers Mac OS X. This is a good change password for each of these prompts. In particular, you’ll probably need a could be that the landscape of music will come with the new operating in my opinion, though users have This feature is intended to be an extra newer version of your anti-virus soft- has changed and she’s not as popu- system installed. the option to change to a more layer of security for users, but can ware, as many current versions are still lar as she used to be. Maybe it is First of all, a very important note traditional interface. be disabled. not supported. because MTV devotes more time to for any SIUC students interested in The interface for changing wire- As far as other settings are con- Overall, Vista seems to be a solid TV shows and doesn’t play any actual using a Vista-equipped laptop on less networks has been improved cerned, most of the user settings can system and an improvement but it videos anymore. campus: You cannot use a computer greatly. Users can pick the “public” be accessed in the control panel, as will take people some time to get Whatever the reason is, it’s still not running Vista on the campus wire- profile when connecting to a public before, though now there are numer- used to it. good enough for me.

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www.siuDe.com/dawghouse News DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, February 9, 2007 13 t is going to be Itime-consuming ‘‘and kind of a hassle. — Caren Oliver freshman studying fashion design Caren Oliver, SIGN-IN left, a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 freshman Dan Medina, an undecided studying freshman from Chicago, said he fashion felt the new rule would be an design, inconvenience. waits to “It’s unnecessary security,” he check in said. “I’ve never felt threatened guests as during the day.” desk worker Scally said they are hoping the Shelby Karr change will not be too much of an hands back issue for students. Oliver’s “Students already have their student ID IDs with them,” she said. “They’re Thursday used to showing them at night, night in it’ll just be that they’ll show it Schneider during the day also.” Hall.

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BASKETS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 t should be the academics that are bringing the students,

Antwon Smith, a freshman I but nowadays sports has a lot to do with enrollment. from Chicago studying criminal — Jennifer Wilson justice, said the basketball team’s ‘‘ pre-med senior recent success was a large factor nowadays sports has a lot to do ed more toward the university as a in his decision to come to SIUC, with enrollment,” she said. whole than athletics. and he expects more students to Despite the excitement over the “One thing that would get me follow. team, not all students on campus more excited is the buzz around “It attracts a lot of people, not are bleeding Saluki maroon. campus, people talking about it, only athletes, but other people Sam Estes, a senior from Anna but what I hear mostly is the who like sports and like support- studying art, said he has not seen news,” he said. “The Salukis aren’t ing people, to come to the school,” an increase in pride on campus. the news — it’s the drama that’s he said. “Aside from the basketball going around campus. That’s the Jennifer Wilson, a pre-med team’s success, other people are just buzz that I hear on top, and the senior from Kentucky, also said looking at negative aspects of the last thing I hear about is, ‘Oh yeah, good athletics were a consideration university at this time, like how the the Salukis won again.’” when she chose SIUC. buildings are run down and need “It should be the academics to be repaired,” he said. [email protected] page 2 that are bringing the students, but He said a lack of pride is direct- 536-3311 ext. 254 14 Friday, February 9, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classifieds Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, February 9, 2007 15 16Friday, February 9, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Comics The Duplex by Glenn McCoy

By Linda Black Today’s Birthday (02-09-07). You’ll Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today is an be in a good position to make lots of 8 - Your life is usually an open book, but money this year. There are ups and down, that’s not a good idea now. Do the work however, so don’t be a fool about it. Be and collect the rewards, but don’t make careful, or you’ll end up with less than a big deal about it. you had when you started. To get the Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 - Today is Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is an 8 - You’d spend every cent you have the easiest day, 0 the most challenging on a loved one, but that’s not a good Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is idea. Keep your wits about you, so you an 8 - Use money to get money. This is don’t feel enormous regret in the morn- not completely a gamble. It’s more like a ing. very, very, very well calculated risk. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a is a 7 - The trouble with your schedule 6 - A powerful partner is good to have, if for work is that it’s interfering again, you get to get the agenda. Defend your with your schedule for play. Postpone an position, but also listen and learn from outing until after the job’s done. the competition. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is is a 6 - Your life is becoming more com- a 7 - Keep your communication channels plicated, but you’re a practical person. open. It’s difficult, but if you don’t you Remember to keep control of the purse could discover you’ve walked right into strings and you should get past the an ambush. temptations unscathed. by Marc Chyba Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today John and the Giraffe a 7 - You care so much for the ones you is a 7 - Let the person who has all the love, you’d give them anything. That’s not money know how much you need. Have always good for them, however. Exercise a nice presentation and you’ll be pleas- restraint. antly surprised. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today - People feel free to tell you now, why is a 6 - New opportunities pop up, but whatever you’re doing is wrong. This is there are complications. You have to not a lot of fun, but is sure is educational. choose between boring work or roman- Don’t take it personally. tic play. Even worse, you may have to Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is choose work. a 7 - You’re becoming involved in a new skill, topic or puzzle to be solved. It may include all of the above, and it may cause a change in your thinking. Proceed with (c) 2007, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC. caution. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune College and Cats by nikki proctor

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.D$MBUDIFZ5SJCVOF 18 Friday, February 9, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports HIGH STAKES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 e are just playing with more confidence and Recent history seems to favor the Salukis against Creighton. W trying to maintain consistency. Since the beginning of the 2001- — Dana Eikenberg ‘‘ SIU head coach 02 season, SIU is 51-1 in home conference games and 77-3 overall at home. DEFENDING and defensive categories. The Salukis are also 11-0 at the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Northern Iowa is sixth in the SIU Arena this season and have conference in scoring at 67.2 ppg beaten the Bluejays in the two The Braves feature the con- while allowing 64.8 ppg on the teams’ last seven meetings. ference’s eighth ranked offense defensive end. SIU escaped Creighton with a scoring a paltry 64.1 points per SIU shouldn’t expect to get 58-57 win Jan. 20, when Mullins game. They also give up 69.9 many 3-pointers off, however, as hit the game-winning shot with points per game, which also ranks they lead the conference allowing 4.1 seconds remaining in the game. near the bottom of the MVC. only .287 percent shooting from Nate Funk, the Bluejays’ senior Junior guard Jayme Sweere beyond the arc. guard, attempted a 3-pointer as said Bradley’s guard pres- For the first time in more than time expired that nearly sent SIU sure should be tough from an 10 years, the Salukis will be play- home with a loss in front on an improved Bradley team. ing with a realistic shot at a con- MVC-record crowd of 17,459. “They are a much improved ference title but that isn’t affect- Saluki freshman guard Joshua team, they’ll come out and work ing the team’s concentration. Bone said SIU will have to be aggres- hard and we still have something Eikenberg said the Salukis sive on offense and defense when the to prove,” Sweere said. “We’re first place label doesn’t make Salukis face Creighton Saturday. stepping everything up a notch much of a difference. “We just have to do the same including defensive pressure and “I don’t think where we are in thing we did at Creighton in fast break offense. the league has anything to do with Omaha,” Bone said. “We just got On Sunday, the Salukis will how we practiced,” Eikenberg to bring it to them.” finish off their home sand with said. “We are just playing with Funk is the leading scorer in a 2:05 p.m. tilt with Northern more confidence and trying to the MVC this season with 17.5 Iowa. maintain consistency.” points per game and has scored in The Panthers (13-9, 7-4) are double figures in Creighton’s last in fourth place in the MVC and [email protected] 16 games. rank below SIU in both offensive 536-3311 ext. 238 “We’re not going to key on him, saying that we have to stop him to win the game because he’s a good player,” Mullins said. “We just got WEEKEND preliminary round. to come out and play the same CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Junior Abby Blank, who hails defense we’ve been playing the last from Hayden, Idaho, raced her couple games.” SIU women’s basketball coach way to win her heat in the 200- The Salukis’ leading scorer, Dana Eikenberg, at Wednesday’s meter medly relay with a time of senior guard Jamaal Tatum, missed men’s basketball game, spoke of 2:08:65. The time was a career the second half of Wednesday’s win the opportunity for her team to best for Blank. against Bradley with a deep thigh play so many home games on Julie Ju, a junior from bruise. Tatum played all six of his their final stretch of the season Shanghai, China, finished sec- minutes in the first half. and is looking for fan support at ond in the 50-meter freestyle. SIU coach Chris Lowery said the games. The championships resume he’s not going to rush Tatum back “We would love to have more at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. and risk the injury lingering longer fans in the stands,” Eikenberg SIU’s baseball and softball than it should. said Thursday. “It does make teams are in Florida opening “Obviously we want to be at full a difference in enhancing the their seasons Friday. strength and have everybody go to environment in the arena.” The baseball team will play a battle,” Lowery said. The Salukis are off to their three-game series with Stetson Saluki senior guard Tony Young best start in conference play in DeLand, Fla., then travel was the leading scorer for SIU since 1991-92. to Hattiesburg, Miss., to play Wednesday, racking up a season Tip-off against Bradley is in the Southern Mississippi high 25 points with Tatum missing scheduled for 5:05 p.m. Friday. Invitational. The softball most of the contest. Sunday’s game is slated for a team is playing five games at “I thought everybody had to 2:05 p.m. start. the Jacksonville University step it up a little bit,” Young said. The women’s MVC swim- Invitational in Jacksonville, “So much of our offense goes ming and diving championships Florida. through him, so with him being final round began Friday evening. out, I mean everybody has to step Fourteen Salukis advanced to the [email protected] up and make plays.” final round during Thursday’s 536-3311 x256 19 Friday, February 9, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports SALUKI TRACKER Saluki IInsidernsider MATT PAINTER On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys hired former San Diego Chargers’ defensive coordinator Wade Phillips to be their next head coach. In his three previous head coaching stops, Phillips comprised a 48-39 record while going 0-3 in the playoffs. Is Wade Phillips the clear-cut choice to replace Bill Parcells?

“I don’t think hiring a head coach of an NFL JIM NELSON franchise can be something that is clear-cut. There are so many variables to the process. It jim_nelson@ depends on who is available, but a lot of it has dailyegyptian.com got to be a gut feeling on the owner’s part, I would think.”

“I just hope a rift develops between Former SIU men’s basketball Phillips and Terrell Owens; I just can’t get SCOTT MIESZALA coach Matt Painter has guided the enough of TO. It’s always fresh, exciting and Purdue Boilermakers to a 16-8 record exhilarating. I wonder if we could get rid in his second year as head coach after scott_mieszala@ of Owens the same way they got rid of the a 9-19 first season. The Boilermakers monster billboards in the Simpsons — “Just dailyegyptian.com also have a 5-5 Big Ten record includ- don’t look, just don’t look…” ing a win over his former Saluki boss, Bruce Weber of Illinois, on Jan. 27. “Boring…I thought it was going to Norv Turner. He would have been another boring hire. Both of Turner and Phillips both had previous MATT HARTWIG head coaching experience and both weren’t very successful. Don’t get me wrong – these are some Do you have questions for of the best coordinators in the business – but it’s the Saluki Banter that you time to give someone else a shot. Perhaps a Ron want answered? Rivera or a Mike Singletary kind of guy.” E-mail [email protected]

SPORTS BRIEFS BASEBALL SCHEDULE NFL Feb. 9 Stetson 7:00 p.m. Feb. 10 Stetson 5:00 p.m. ‘Tank’ Johnson pleads guilty to probation violation Feb. 11 Stetson 1:00 p.m. SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears defensive lineman Terry “Tank” Johnson pleaded guilty Thursday to violating his probation in a 2005 gun case. Feb. 16 Southern Miss Tourn. 4:00 p.m. Cook County Judge John Moran denied a request to lift the player’s home confine- Feb. 17 Southern Miss Tourn. 12:00 p.m. ment, but said Johnson could leave his house to attend football practice. Moran delayed Feb. 18 Southern Miss Tourn. 11:00 p.m. sentencing until March 15 so that a presentencing investigation can be done. Thursday’s hearing came four days after the Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears Feb. 23 Central Michigan 2:00 p.m. 29-17 in the Super Bowl. The same judge had allowed Johnson to travel to Miami for the Feb. 24 Central Michigan 1:00 p.m. big game. Feb. 25 Central Michigan 1:00 p.m. Dressed in a gray suit, Johnson arrived early for the hearing and signed autographs for fans while waiting for the courtroom to open. After the hearing, he left without speaking Feb. 28 Tennessee-Martin 2:00 p.m. to news reporters. March 02 Northern Illinois 2:00 p.m. Johnson was arrested on misdemeanor weapons charges Dec. 14 after police raided his home in the Lake County town of Gurnee, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago, and March 03 Northern Illinois 1:00 p.m. found six unregistered firearms. March 04 Northern Illinois 1:00 p.m. At the time, he was on probation in a November 2005 Cook County case. In that case, March 07 Murray State 2:00 p.m. he’d pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from an arrest in which a night- club valet reported seeing Johnson with a handgun in his sport utility vehicle. March10 Youngstown State 2:00 p.m. Johnson has pleaded not guilty to the Lake County charges in the latest arrest. March 11 Youngstown State 1:00 p.m. Johnson’s bodyguard, Willie B. Posey, was arrested on felony drug charges after the raid March 13 Middle Tenn. State 3:00 p.m. on Johnson’s home. Posey was shot and killed two days later during an early morning fight while he and Johnson were at a nightclub in Chicago. March 14 Middle Tenn. State 3:00 p.m. The Bears suspended Johnson for one game for being out at the club. March 16 Western Michigan 2:00 p.m. Defense attorneys on Thursday called four character witnesses, including Bears defensive line coach Don Johnson. The coach said Johnson has become more focused March 17 Western Michigan 1:00 p.m. since his arrest. March 18 Western Michigan 1:00 p.m. “He realizes that it’s a privilege to play in the NFL,” the coach said. Asked by defense March 21 Murray State 2:00 p.m. attorney Frank Himel is he’s known Tank Johnson to be violent, the coach said, “Only on Sunday after the opening kickoff.” March 23 Illinois State 2:00 p.m. March 24 Illinois State 1:00 p.m. MLB March 25 Illinois State 2:00 p.m. March 28 Tennessee-Martin 2:00 p.m. Cardinals to honor World Series winners at opener March 30 Evansville 6:00 p.m. ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals’ last three World Series championship March 31 Evansville 2:00 p.m. teams will be honored during opening-day ceremonies on April 1. Members of the 1982 and 1967 teams will be recognized on their 40th and 25th anni- April 01 Evansville 1:00 p.m. versaries along with last year’s championship team before the Cardinals play the New York April 03 Missouri 6:30 p.m. Mets in a rematch of the NL championship series. April 07 Valparaiso 2:00 p.m. Hall of Famers Lou Brock, Bob Gibson and Bruce Sutter are expected to attend, along with Whitey Herzog, who produced one championship and two NL pennants in the April 08 Valparaiso 1:00 p.m. 1980s. April 10 SE Missouri 3:00 p.m. Championship rings will be presented in a pre-game ceremony on April 3, the second April 13 Witchita State 3:00 p.m. game of the season, with fans receiving replica rings. April 14 Witchita State 2:00 p.m. PGA MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Mallinger gets through Pebble on a tough day Feb. 10 Creighton 5:05 p.m. PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — John Mallinger was on the wrong course at the right Feb. 13 Missouri State 7:05 p.m. time, starting so early that he dodged the worst of the wind along the ocean holes on his way to a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead Thursday in the Pebble Beach National Feb. 17 ESPN Bracket Busters TBA Pro-Am. Feb. 21 Indiana State 7:05 p.m. Nick Watney also had a 65, with one noticeable difference. He played at Poppy Hills, the easiest of the three courses because it has five par 5s and enough trees to block the cold Feb. 24 Evansville TBA wind that buffeted the Monterey Peninsula. Mar. 1 MVC Tournament TBA It was a return of the miserable conditions — cold, damp, windy — known in these parts as “Crosby” weather from when Bing Crosby was the tournament host. And everyone Mar. 2 MVC Tournament TBA knows that when the wind is up, Pebble Beach is the worst place to be. Mar. 3 MVC Tournament TBA Mallinger caught a break, however, when he started his round on the 10th tee in the virtual calm of the morning. And it helped that he made 100 feet worth of birdie putts on Mar. 4 MVC Tournament TBA his first three holes, starting with a 60-footer from just short of the 10th green. “I got 14 holes with good weather,” said Mallinger, a 27-year-old rookie. “Those are where you make your birdies, so when you’ve got good weather, you’ve got an advan- tage.” WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE He should clarify “good” in this case, because sunshine has graced this picturesque Feb. 9 Bradley 7:05 p.m. peninsula the last six years. It was good for 14 holes because the flags weren’t bending Feb. 11 UNI 2:05 p.m. sideways, the clouds had not released the rain and it didn’t feel like winter. “It was beneficial,” he said. Feb. 16 Drake 7:05 p.m. Feb. 18 Creighton 3:05 p.m. Feb. 25 Evansville 2:05 p..m. S OCCER Mar. 1 Missouri State 7:05 p.m. Italian soccer cabinet approves new messures Mar. 3 Wichita State 2:05 p.m. Mar. 8 MVC Tournament TBA ROME (AP) — Reacting to the fatal attack on a policeman last week, the Italian Cabinet approved measures that could force many of the soccer teams in the nation’s top Mar. 9 MVC Tournament TBA leagues to play in empty stadiums. Mar. 10 MVC Tournament TBA The decree approved by the cabinet also bans clubs from selling blocks of tickets to visiting fans and allows authorities to bar suspected hooligans from entering stadiums, Mar. 11 MVC Tournament TBA even if they haven’t been convicted of crimes. At least 38 people have been arrested, including 15 minors, and at least two more taken in for questioning in Friday’s violence at Catania’s stadium, where the local team was SWIMMING AND DIVING SCHEDULE playing cross-island rival Palermo. The violence led to the postponement of Italian league Feb. 9 MVC Tournament TBA games Saturday and Sunday. Feb. 10 MVC Tournament TBA Play in Serie A, Italy’s top league, will resume this weekend, according to Barbara Moschini, spokeswoman for the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the country’s soccer Feb. 15 MVC Tournament TBA governing body. Feb. 16 MVC Tournament TBA DAILY EGYPTIAN New man in Dallas: Is Wade Philips the best choice for replacing Bill Parcells? page 15

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SIU athletes will be busy this week- end. Six Saluki teams will be in action in one of the busiest Saluki sports weekends this year. Three of those teams will be in Carbondale. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will defend their first-place confer- ence standings in home games and the women’s swimming and diving team is currently participating in the Missouri Valley Conference championships. The baseball and softball teams begin their seasons in tournaments in Florida and Saluki track and field will compete in Ames, Iowa, at the Iowa State Classic. “It’s busy, but it’s a fun busy,” SIU Athletic Director Mario Moccia said. It will be a packed house at SIU Arena for perhaps the biggest game at SIU Arena this season. Creighton (17-7, 11- 3) comes to SIU tied for first place in the Braves guard, MVC with the nationally ranked Salukis Daniel Ruffin, (20-5, 11-3). SIU slipped out of Omaha, left, attempts to Neb., Jan. 20, with a nail-biting 58-57 drive past Saluki victory in front of a record crowd. guard, Bryan Mullins The Saluki faithful are expected to during the Saluki show in full-force for the important game. The SIU ticket office reported Thursday win against Bradley that tickets are sold out for the Saturday Wednesday night at contest with the Jays. the SIU Arena. Should the Salukis win, they would DUVALE RILEY move into sole possession of first place in DAILY EGYPTIAN the MVC. “That’s all we’ve been talking about,” MVC lead on the line against Bradley, 60-50. #21 SIU Creighton freshman guard Josh Bone said. “We The Salukis boast the top scoring defense VS. don’t want to be tied for first. It’s a great in the MVC and the fourth best in the nation, (20-5, 11-3) (17-7, 11-3) opportunity.” as No. 21 Salukis host allowing 55.5 points per game. Creighton checks Saturday, Feb. 10 — 5:05 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2. Scott Mieszala in at No. 2 in the Valley, holding its opponents to Tip off is set for 5:05 p.m. CU OPP DAILY EGYPTIAN 61.1 points per game. The first-place women’s basketball Points per game 67.9 61.1 SIU (20-5, 11-3) and the Bluejays are tied for Field goal % 44.8 41.7 team plays host to Bradley Friday, and The SIU men’s basketball team has been first in the MVC, and the winner of Saturday’s 3-point % 34.0 35.2 Northern Iowa on Sunday. With five of doing all it can to pull away from the rest of game will take sole possession of the top spot in Free throw % 75.1 66.9 their seven remaining games this season the Missouri Valley Conference, but so has the Valley. Rebounds per game 33.6 31.0 at home the Salukis (13-9, 9-2) can Assists per game 13.8 12.5 Creighton. Tip off is set for 5:05 p.m. at the SIU Arena. Steals per game 5.9 5.7 maintain their position in the Missouri The No. 21 Salukis have won six games in a “This should be a lot of fun,” Saluki sopho- Valley Conference, or move ahead of row — their first win of the run was at Creighton more guard Bryan Mullins said. “This is why SIU OPP Illinois State. Points per game 63.0 55.5 Jan. 20 — and the Bluejays are riding into everyone came here; it’s why we have such a great Field goal % 45.2 41.2 The Redbirds are also 9-2 in confer- Carbondale on a five-game winning streak. atmosphere around here. This is what you want 3-point % 36.4 33.5 ence play, but play five of their final seven Creighton (17-7, 11-3) defeated Evansville out of college basketball.” Free throw % 68.8 70.6 games on the road. Wednesday, 79-74, after the Bluejays entered Rebounds per game 30.2 28.3 Assists per game 12.0 9.4 Page 18 Page 18 halftime trailing 48-34. SIU also won Wednesday See HIGH STAKES, Steals per game 7.0 6.6 See WEEKEND,

SIU OPP WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Points per game 66.7 63.0 Field goal % 47.2 44.6 3-point % 36.4 36.2 Free throw % 70.2 72.8 Rebounds per game 32.8 30.1 Salukis ready to defend home court Assists per game 13.6 11.4 Steals per game 8.1 6.6 Matt Hartwig SIU Bradley DAILY EGYPTIAN VS. (13-9, 9-2) (8-14, 4-7) The SIU women’s basketball team has a tar- Friday, Feb. 9 — 7:05 p.m. get on their back as they try to maintain first place in the Missouri Valley Conference this weekend BU OPP when Bradley and Northern Iowa come to town. Points per game 76.5 71.1 The Salukis (13-9, 9-2) are coming off a win Field goal % 46.8 46.8 against Illinois State on Sunday and have a pair 3-point % 43.1 36.1 Rebounds per game 29.6 36.4 of games with middle of the pack MVC teams Assists per game 16.0 13.2 coming up. Steals per game 8.8 5.0 SIU has won 10 of its last 12 games and will take on Bradley (8-14, 4-7) at 7:05 p.m. Friday at SIU N. Iowa the SIU Arena. VS. (13-9, 9-2) (13-9, 7-4) Saluki coach Dana Eikenberg said Bradley is a talented team who is dangerous inside Sunday, Feb. 11 — 2:05 p.m. and outside. UNI OPP “They have some guards who can really shoot Points per game 67.2 64.8 the ball as well as some post players can get Field goal % 40.7 42.0 inside,” Eikenberg said. “We got to be aware of 3-point % 32.4 28.7 their transition offense because they are a team Free throw % 75.8 67.9 MELISSA BARR ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Rebounds per game 35.3 38.2 who is very hungry.” Assists per game 13.3 11.5 Jayme Sweere drives to the basket against Bluejay defenders in the SIU vs. Creighton Steals per game 6.0 8.3 See DEFENDING, Page 18 game Jan. 18 at the SIU Arena. The Salukis take on Bradley at 7:05 p.m. Friday.