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.. VDOL. 92, NO. 28, 16 PAGES S OUTHERNE I LLINOI S U NIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 Wendler: USG not broken Chancellor discusses possible changes surrounding student government
Wayne Utterback has representatives from USG, the DAILY EGYPTIAN Graduate and Professional Student Council, faculty and university retirees. Chancellor Chancellor Walter Wendler told College of Agricultural Sciences Walter Undergraduate Student Government dean Gary Minish is chairing the Wendler leaders Wednesday that he does not committee. Neither Wendler nor for- speaks at think the organization is broken, but mer USG President Nate Brown, who the USG there is room for improvement. helped form the committee, will be a meeting as Wendler appeared at the USG member. USG President meeting to speak about the admin- Sen. Dylan Burns, who represents Akeem istration’s goals but instead mainly Brush Towers, said his constituency Mustapha addressed concerns about a suggested was concerned about the elimina- listens new form of student government. tion of elected student government. Wednesday Wendler said 22 people have been Wendler said he personally did not evening in selected for a student leadership task support the elimination of elections in the Student force, which will review how student favor of appointments, but the com- Health Center government works, identify its objec- mittee could think otherwise. auditorium. tives and recommend strategies to DUVALE RILEY make it more efficient. The task force See USG, Page 11 DAILY EGYPTIAN
Inauguration ceremony for Poshard today
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SIU’s spotlight is on President Glenn Poshard today as he is for- mally installed as the system’s leader after more than eight months in office. Poshard’s inauguration is the first since the 1949 induction of Delyte Morris, who is largely credited with turning SIU into the second largest state university and who Poshard said he sees as an inspiration. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. in the SIU Arena, followed by a reception there at 3:30 p.m. Poshard has invited everyone to the events. Students, trustees and admin- istrators from throughout the SIU DAILY EGYPTIAN PHOTO ILLUSTRATION From past players such as Jim Hart, left, to current players such as Craig Turner, right, the SIU football program has turned from inconsistent system are participating in the cer- to a premiere I-AA team in the nation. Head coach Jerry Kill has been widely credited with the recent resurgence of Saluki football. emony, which will include a proces- sional, orchestra music and a read- ing from the classic novel “Ulysses” before Poshard is inaugurated as the SALUKIFOOTBALL: THEN AND NOW system’s seventh president. President’s spokesman Mike STORY BY JORDAN WILSON Ruiz said several state dignitaries are scheduled to attend the event. omehow, Jerry Kill convinced future champions to join a look so smart. Looking back at it, I look like a genius.” Among those, Attorney General losing team. Sambursky believed in the sweater-vest-wearing coach from Lisa Madigan and Senate President It wasn’t an easy task for the first-year head coach of the Wichita, Kan. Sambursky, who ended up breaking just about Emil Jones will speak, Ruiz said. S Rep. John Shimkus and Sens. Dick Saluki football team — the program he took over in 2001 had every SIU passing record before he graduated in 2005, helped Durbin and Barack Obama will losing records in 15 of its last 17 seasons, including nine straight. orchestrate a transformation that turned SIU from a cellar dweller deliver taped addresses. A letter All the players had to do was buy in. to a national power. from Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be “We knew we didn’t have great facilities and things of that It started with honesty, something Kill still preaches to his read. nature,” Kill said. “But we didn’t hide it. We showed it to them, players to this day. The president’s office staff and Shryock Auditorium director Bob and said, ‘Hey, your job is to help us get better.” “I told them, ‘Hey, if you come in here and believe in us, we’re Cerchio, who leaves SIUC after this Those who know Kill now wouldn’t second-guess anything going to make the biggest turnaround in college football history,’” week for a job at Southeast Missouri the sixth-year coach said. They would cling on to any of his Kill said. State University, organized the cer- coaching philosophies. Kill wasn’t far off. emony. At a rehearsal Wednesday night, In 2001, though, Kill had none of that. All he had were cham- The Salukis’ Sept. 16 win against Indiana University — the Poshard said his inaugural speech pionships at the high school and Division II levels. Gateway Football Conference’s first-ever win over a Big Ten pro- would not be full of “pats on the Kill’s slate at SIU was blank. gram — showed nonbelievers what the SIU football team already back,” but rather consist of challeng- Yet that didn’t matter to Joel Sambursky. knew: It was a legitimate program. es for everyone in the SIU system, “In my heart, I knew to … jump on board with coach Kill,” It took a while for Kill to polish a rusted program that had which includes sites in Carbondale, Edwardsville, Springfield and East Sambursky said. “But the first year when we went 1-10, I didn’t gone through decades of despair. St. Louis. EE URRENTS PAGE S C , 8 See INAUGURATION, Page 10 2 Thursday, September 28, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Museum Student FAA considers raising pilots’ retirement age to 65 Group Presents WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is considering raising the mandatory • 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the retirement age for airline pilots from 60 to 65, the Federal Aviation Administration said University Museum Wednesday. • Opening reception for an The agency said the change is prompted by the United Nations organization that exhibit on student life at SIU governs aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization. ICAO will increase the inter- national standard to 65 on Nov. 23. FAA administrator Marion Blakey ordered a forum of airline, labor and medical experts to Veterans Reunion recommend whether the United States should raise the age limit. • 2 p.m. Saturday at the Marion VFW Duane Woerth, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, will co-chair the group. He • Live bands, dancing, food, drinks, said the FAA is considering the change only because Congress is likely to order it before the T-shirts and caps end of this year’s session. “They definitely should not allow Congress to be dictating a safety rule,” Woerth said. ALPA, the largest pilots’ union, opposes changing the mandatory retirement age, though Mt. Dew Amp 1st Woerth said only a thin majority of pilots want to keep it. Some pilots want the retirement age raised because they’ve lost their airline pensions. annual fashion show Woerth said ICAO didn’t analyze the safety impact of changing the retirement age. • 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Under current international standards, foreign pilots older than 60 may fly into the Carbondale Civic Center United States as co-pilots. When the ICAO change takes effect, foreign pilots will be able to • $5 entrance fee, featuring fly in the United States up to age 65, as long as they’re accompanied by a co-pilot under 60 models from St. Louis and they undergo medical testing every six months. The FAA forum has 60 days to report its findings. Monday Movie Monster Mania Sixteen horses die in crash on Interstate 44 SULLIVAN, Mo. (AP) — Sixteen of 42 horses on their way to an Illinois slaughterhouse • 10 p.m. Monday at the Sigma Nu died after a crash early Wednesday on Interstate 44 in Franklin County. fraternity house, 609 S. Poplar St. The truck overturned about 3:30 a.m. between Sullivan and St. Clair while en route to Cavel International Inc., a horse processing plant in DeKalb, authorities said. All-majors job fair The Humane Society, which directed the rescue effort, said 26 of the 42 horses in the • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the trailer were rescued. Seven died at the scene, and nine were euthanized because of severe injuries. The 26 rescued horses were treated at the nearby St. Clair Saddle Club. Student Center Ballrooms The Humane Society’s Jeane Jae said the Missouri State Highway Patrol asked the society The calendar is a free service for to care for the horses at its Longmeadow Rescue Ranch for now. The Humane Society is community groups. We cannot seeking custody of the horses. Patrol Cpl. Al Nothum said he had no other details. guarantee that all items will run. Horses are slaughtered at three foreign-owned plants — two in Texas and one in Illinois. Submit calendar items to the In all, about 88,000 horses, mules and other equines were slaughtered last year, according DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, to the Agriculture Department. Communications 1247, at least In a statement Wednesday, Cavel said even though the horses were bound for the slaughterhouse, “where they would have been euthanized under the supervision of federal two days before event, or call inspectors and USDA veterinarians,” the horses belong to the horse trader who bought them (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. until they reach the plant. POLICE REPORTS There are no items to report today Republicans pick Twin Cities for GOP Convention WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will hold their 2008 presidential convention in the CORRECTIONS Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, choosing a location in the politically pivotal Midwest. Party and state officials announced the selection Wednesday. The convention is slated If you spot an error, please contact the for Sept. 1 to 4, 2008. DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, “This is fantastic news,” Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty said. “We’re very, very pleased.” ext. 253. Losing out were New York City, Cleveland and a joint bid from Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla., other cities that had sought the convention. The four-day event will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., a concert venue and the home of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild. Democrats also had been considering holding their convention in the Twin Cities, but the Republican announcement left Democrats with two competing cities to choose from — New York and Denver. The Republican National Committee will vote in January to affirm the decision of the party’s site selection committee. GOP officials say approval is assured.
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#OMPANY .AME OF CHARGE #OST 6ERIZON !DMINISTRATIVE CHARGE Brandon Augsburg Program at the Dunn-Richmond saw many problems with the way 2EGULATORY CHARGE DAILY EGYPTIAN Economic Development Center it is run. #INGULAR 2EGULATORY COST RECOVERY FEE for three years, but he didn’t find Many of his posts about SIUC 53 #ELLULAR 2EGULATORY COST RECOVERY FEE #%,I! Peter Gregory has been on the anything to invest in. focus on the administration, Saluki 3PRINT.EXTEL &EDERAL COST RECOVERY FEE UP TO #%,I! cutting edge since he left south- “It’s kind of an amusing thought Way or the university’s marketing 4 -OBILE 2EGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ern Illinois in 1984 to seek a job to have a couple million bucks strategy. !LLTEL 7IRELESS 4ELECOM #ONNECTIVITY FEE in Silicon Valley, Calif. Whether you’re willing to blow and not be He said he has no problem it be at the helm of a computer able to give it to anybody,” Gregory with the university taxing students company or blogging about com- said. through tuition munity, Gregory has always been When his plans Peter Gregory’s blog increases because 'IORGOS -ARATHEFTIS_%ĒĚĝĪ&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ successful, or as he calls it, “stun- didn’t turn out like To read Peter Gregory’s blog visit it allows them to ningly lucky.” he had hoped, he http://cdalebiz.blogspot.com leave a legacy at Gregory, 44, is a Carbondale decided to say some- ! their university. Secret cell phone native who graduated from thing. He said his Carbondale Community High He started his blog a few main problem was with the order School in 1980 and SIUC with months ago, and he originally of construction — athletics before a degree in computer science in posted his thoughts about the city academics. charges could stop 1984. and the local economy. He and two partners started He said there is a sad story Chancellor Walter Wendler, Liz Choate from Alltel Wireless, the mother com- Bsquared Corporation in 1994 in southern Illinois — the region who also has heard about the blog DAILY EGYPTIAN pany of First Cellular, said she could in Bellevue, Wash. The company just can’t keep its talented people but never read it, said Gregory’s not explain what a “regulatory cost designed software for Microsoft around. reaction was not uncommon. Illinois could become the first state recovery fee” is or why it appears on the and quickly became a cash cow. Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole, “A lot of people don’t agree with in the nation to stop cell phone com- bill over the phone. “We built real nitty-gritty, low- who had heard of Gregory’s blog Saluki Way, so that doesn’t surprise panies from charging customers for She said Alltel customers could level software,” Gregory said. “We but never read it, said he might me,” he said. unexplained fees every month. obtain the information by looking at built compilers and operating sys- have some valid arguments because Gregory also chastises the Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced the back of their bill to find explana- tems for Microsoft under contract. of his keen understanding of busi- administration in his blog. Wednesday he plans to propose legisla- tions of the assessed fees. It was kind of not sexy and highly ness, but Cole said he has tried He said the students have tion to defend cell phone users from Representatives from Verizon, specialized and highly lucrative.” hard to help the community grow. changed, and the university has misleading charges listed as government Cingular and U.S. Cellular had no Despite the riches his company “It’s always a challenge to not kept up with the times. mandated fees or taxes that appear on comment regarding the fees. afforded him, he saw the dot-com attract and retain good people in He said raising tuition has hurt monthly bills because these fees decep- These fees, which average about $1 era ending and sold his shares in any community,” Cole said. the university’s credibility with tively increase the price of the originally per month for each line, are estimated 1999. He said Gregory’s zeal for prospective students because the advertised cellular service plan. to cost Illinois consumers $127 mil- He said he was fried after years improving Carbondale’s economic education is no longer as afford- Depending on the company, fees lion a year, according to the governor’s of 80-hour workweeks, and he outlook might actually be able to able. range from $.05 up to $2.83 a month office. realized he hated the traffic around help set the city apart from others Wendler, who initiated and are labeled as “administrative Rausch said these fees are unregu- Seattle. in southern Illinois. Southern at 150 and Saluki Way, charges” on the bill, according to the lated under federal law. “After a year, I woke up and “The fact that we have him two projects to revamp SIUC, said governor’s office. Keelia Fowler, a senior from Jamaica realized that I wanted to do some- here — that he’s willing to do some people want SIUC to stay Rebecca Rausch, spokeswoman for studying public relations, said the fees thing that made meaning in my something — shows that we have the way it was in the past. Blagojevich, said a recent court rul- are very annoying. life,” Gregory said. something other communities “He may be one of those people ing allowed the state to consider these “I hate it because I’m paying for He returned to southern Illinois don’t have,” Cole said. who wants to keep it the way it was regulations. In late August, a court in something that was not explained to in 2000 to invest in area busi- Gregory is not simply an eco- 20 years ago,” Wendler said. Washington said states have the right me,” Fowler said. nesses and try to boost the local nomic commentator. to protect their citizens from unfair bill- economy. He shifted his focus to SIUC Brandon Augsburg can be reached at ing practices by cell phone companies. Liz Choate can be reached at 536 3311 ext. He ran a business plan contest once the university was back in 536-3311 ext. 262 or A customer service representative 258 or [email protected]. at the Small Business Incubator session this fall because he said he [email protected]. 4 Thursday, September 28, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News WORLD & NATION Gunman kills himself, hostage at high school Chase Squires between 30 and 50 years old, was The man was not immediately and talking with authorities. handgun. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS cornered with the girls in a second- identified, and the sheriff was at a loss After the suspect entered the build- Tom Grigg said his 16-year-old floor classroom, and he released four to explain a motive. ing, hundreds of students at Platte son, Cassidy, was in a classroom when BAILEY, Colo. (AP) – A gun- of them, one by one. “I don’t know why he wanted to do Canyon High School were evacuated the man walked in, fired a gun and man took six girls hostage at the Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener this,” Wegener said, his voice break- in a scene that recalled the horror at began telling some students to leave high school in this mountain town said authorities decided to enter the ing. Columbine, just a short drive away. and others – all girls – to stay. Wednesday, using them as human school to save the two remaining hos- The wounded girl was taken to Students said the bearded suspect “He stood them up at the black- shields for hours before he shot and tages after the man cut off negotiations a Denver hospital in critical condi- wore a dark blue hooded sweat shirt board,” Grigg said. “He hand-picked fatally wounded a girl and then killed and set a deadline. He said the gunman tion but was declared dead, a hospital and a camouflage backpack. The sher- the ones he wanted to get out.” himself as a SWAT team moved in, had threatened the girls throughout spokeswoman said. She did not release iff said the man threatened to set off The gunman told Cassidy to leave, authorities said. the four-hour ordeal and had shielded the girl’s name. a bomb he claimed to have in the but he said he wanted to stay with the The gunman, believed to be himself with the hostages. The last hostage was unharmed backpack. The man was also toting a girls, Grigg said. Terrell Owens denies trying to commit suicide
“I was non-responsive when she Outspoken NFL made that call,” Owens said. “She made the call out of her judgment player makes for my well-being.” Appearing in a news conference statment to press at team headquarters a few hours after leaving a hospital for what a Jaime Aron police report described as “a drug THE ASSOCIATED PRESS overdose,” Owens wore workout gear and no bandage on his right DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys hand. The star receiver smiled and receiver Terrell Owens denied seemed more amused than peeved a police report Wednesday that at the latest ruckus surrounding he attempted suicide, saying he him. became groggy after mixing pain- Owens, 32, blamed a combina- killers with supplements. tion of hydrocodone, a generic form As if to prove he’s doing fine, of Vicodin, with all-natural supple- Owens went from the hospital to ments for making him ill. catching passes from quarterback “It’s very unfortunate for it to Drew Bledsoe within two hours, go from an allergic reaction to a then proclaimed himself “very suicide attempt,” he said. LOUIS DELUCA ~ MCT capable of going out there and Rescue workers arrived at Owens’ Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens explains during a press conference held at Valley Ranch in playing on Sunday” — despite home around 8 p.m. Tuesday and Irving, Texas, on wednesday that he did not try to commit suicide. Owens flatly denied that he tried to com- whatever happened Tuesday night took him to an emergency room. mit suicide, explaining that he was groggy from taking a couple of painkill and a broken right hand. When word spread, publicist Kim Owens said the confusion likely Etheredge said it was an allergic authorities — saying Owens had The police document, first “I was kind of out of it,” Owens stemmed from an empty bottle of reaction. attempted suicide by overdosing on reported by WFAA-TV, said said. “I can barely even remember pain medication found by his pub- But the story shifted Wednesday the painkillers, even putting two Owens was asked by rescue work- the doctors, much less the police licist, who was with him at the time morning when several media out- more pills into his mouth after an ers “if he was attempting to harm officers asking me questions.” and called 911. He said the rest of lets received a police report — unidentified friend, later identified himself, at which time (he) stated: Owens also said that he’s “not the pills were in a drawer. that had yet to be released by the as Etheredge, intervened. ‘Yes.’” depressed about anything.”
WIRE REPORTS I RAQ Majority of Iraqis back attacks on U.S. troops House approves detainee bill WA S H I N G TO N (AP) — About six in 10 Iraqis say they approve of attacks on U.S.-led forces, and slightly more than that want their government to ask U.S. troops to leave within Anne Plummer Flaherty to stop terrorist attacks before they a year, according to a poll in that country. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS happen, or will they vote to force him The Iraqis also have negative views of Osama bin Laden, according to the early September to fight the terrorists with one arm tied “This bill is everything we poll of 1,150. The poll, done for University of Maryland’s Program on International Policy WASHINGTON — behind his back?” he asked just before don’t believe in. Attitudes, found: The House approved legislation members cast their ballots. – Dennis Kucinich • Almost four in five Iraqis say the U.S. military force in Iraq provokes more violence than it Wednesday giving the Bush admin- Democrats opposed the bill by Ohio representative prevents. istration authority to interrogate and about a five-to-one margin, with many • About 61 percent approved of the attacks – up from 47 percent in January. A solid majority prosecute terrorism detainees, mov- wanting to tone down the powers it rorists accountable, but if we try to of Shiite and Sunni Arabs approved of the attacks, according to the poll. The increase came ing President Bush to the edge of a would give to Bush and the limits it redefine the nature of torture, whisk mostly among Shiite Iraqis. pre-election victory with a key piece would impose on terror-war suspects’ people into secret detention facilities of his anti-terror plan. abilities to defend themselves during and use secret evidence to convict them The mostly party-line 253-168 trials. in special courts, our actions do in fact W ASHINGTON vote in the Republican-run House Said Representative Dennis embolden our enemies,” said Rep. Jim Intelligence analysts see a need for policy shifts came shortly after senators agreed Kucinich, D-Ohio: “This bill is every- Moran, D-Va. to limit debate on their own nearly thing we don’t believe in.” Others vehemently opposed lan- WA S H I N G TO N (AP) — National Intelligence Estimates are notorious for being identical bill, all but assuring its pas- The legislation would establish a guage that would give the president watered down, partly because analysts spread across 16 different spy agencies often have sage Thursday. military court system to prosecute ter- wide latitude to interpret international difficulty settling on just the right words. Republican leaders are hoping to ror suspects, a response to the Supreme standards of prisoner treatment and bar That’s what makes the tough language in this week’s terrorism analysis all the more strik- work out differences and send Bush a Court ruling last June that Congress’ detainees from going to federal court ing. And it has left many puzzling over why the White House decided to release it. final version before leaving town this blessing was necessary. While the bill to protest their treatment and deten- To almost any reader, the assessment of trends in global terror for the next five years looks grim. It warns that most jihadist groups “will use improvised explosive devices and weekend to campaign for the Nov. 7 would grant defendants more legal tion under the right of habeas corpus. suicide attacks” on “soft targets.” It cautions that extremists still seek chemical, biological, congressional elections. rights than they had under the admin- Supporters of the bill have said elimi- radiological and nuclear weapons. And it contemplates whether other types of leftist or For nearly two weeks, the GOP istration’s old system, it nevertheless nating habeas corpus was intended to separatist groups, such as anti-globalism factions, could adopt terrorist methods. have been embarrassed as the White would eliminate rights usually granted keep detainees from flooding federal House and rebellious Republican in civilian and military courts. courts with appeals. senators have fought publicly over The measure also provides exten- The bill also gives the president the W ASHINGTON whether Bush’s plan would give him sive definitions of war crimes such ability to interpret international stan- too much authority. But they struck as torture, rape and biological experi- dards for prisoner treatment when an Bush to host dinner for bickering terror war allies a compromise last Thursday, and ments — but gives Bush broad author- act does not fall under the definition of Republicans are hoping approval will ity to decide which other techniques a war crime, such as rape and torture. WA S H I N G TO N (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai calls Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf “my brother.” But after months of bickering between the two key allies in bolster their effort to cast themselves U.S. interrogators can legally use. The “It gives too much leeway to the the global terror fight, President Bush decided it was time for a family meeting. as strong on national security, a mar- provisions are intended to protect CIA president,” said Rep. John Murtha, D- Bush hosted the two for dinner Wednesday night at the White House, a command quee issue this election year. interrogators from being prosecuted for Pa. “And I think when you tamper with performance for leaders who have joined their fortunes to Bush’s antiterror drive since the House Majority Leader John war crimes. the Geneva Conventions . . . you hurt Sept. 11 attacks five years ago. Boehner, R-Ohio, all but dared With elections just weeks away, our ability to protect the troops.” For months, Karzai and Musharraf have been trading barbs and criticizing each other’s Democrats to vote against the leg- the debate over the legal handling of Republicans defended the measure efforts to fight terrorists along their long, remote, mountainous border. Afghan officials islation. terrorists was often partisan with some as sound. allege that Pakistan lets Taliban militants hide out and launch attacks into Afghanistan. “Will my Democrat friends work Democrats contending the bill would “Is it perfect? No,” said Rep. Mario Musharraf says Karzai has bad information and notes that Pakistan has deployed 80,000 with Republicans to give the presi- approve torture. Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. “Do we have an troops along the porous border. dent the tools he needs to continue “All Americans want to hold ter- obligation to pass it? Yes.” News DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, September 28, 2006 5 Learning to salsa dance
Alicia Wade THE DAILY EGYPTIAN “I heard about it from a Heels clicked to the beat and co-worker, and I hope to skirts swished around as people of all ages learned the spicy moves of make this a floor program. the salsa during lessons Wednesday. This is a multicultural event. The Sigma Lambda Beta fra- ternity and the Student Center — Denisha Bell Special Program and Center Events senior studying education sponsored the free dance lessons Wednesday night in the Student dancer. Center Ballrooms to help people “I’m a little rusty,” Hernandez prepare for Friday’s Noche de Gala. said. “It is a little better without real Noche de Gala, which means instructors who use technical terms. night of full dress or night of ele- With someone our age teaching, it gance, is one of many events that is easier to catch on.” make up the celebration of Latino Some in attendance were there Heritage Month. It will be held at to support partners who wanted to 8 p.m. Friday in Ballroom D of the learn. 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Norris oices NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE VAGE · HURSDAY EPTEMBER P 6 T , S 28, 2006 OUR WORD Let’s show them the other side of SIUC nyone familiar with offices where professors produce southern Illinois’ tem- top-notch journal articles while Aperamental weather rain drips into a bucket in the knows to look outside and corner. expect anything because around Take them to the Blue here, forecasts don’t mean that Barracks where art students risk much. having their beautiful projects Today’s forecast is predicts a ruined if it rains overnight. 40 percent chance of rain — and How about going to the Allyn for once, maybe we shouldn’t Building where a professor complain about the torrential thinks the maintenance staff downpour that is bound to hap- is kind for giving her a dehu- pen. midifier just so the carpet won’t Legislators and other power- mold? ful people are on campus today Better yet, why don’t we find for the inauguration of SIU the students who had water- President Glenn Poshard. The logged tiles fall onto their heads formal celebration has attracted last year while in class in Faner the legislators to hobnob and Hall? feel self-important while shel- The buildings weren’t always tered in the SIU Arena enjoy- in such bad shape. In fact, until ing a $40,000 party. But we 2002, the university was only shouldn’t allow them to come about $50 million short of onto campus without showing affording to fix damaged roofs, them some of SIUC’s worst rusted equipment and filthy buildings. Perhaps our architect vents. chancellor can use his years of That number sounds like a ALEX AYALA ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN experience to give them the tour. lot, right? Age and neglect have forced It’s just another raindrop in have skyrocketed and other bud- problems we had and attempted scholarships. some of SIUC’s most treasured the bucket compared to the cur- getary decisions averted money to propose a solution — a stu- If legislators and the governor buildings to become embarrass- rent price — more than $300 away, but the state ignoring this dent fee. can find it within themselves to ments. After just a few short million. issue is a telling one. He probably didn’t have increase the amount of money years, the university’s campus It was in 2002 that the state In the spring, Physical Plant much choice because it was clear they give to their state universi- infrastructure is in a state of stopped increasing the amount director Phil Gatton said eight state money was nil, and donors ties, at least help us maintain our emergency. of money it gave universities for buildings need state money, aren’t usually jumping at the buildings to the status quo. It’s Just walk through Faner Hall deferred maintenance. Obviously and he can only afford to fix chance to help the university shouldn’t just be a consideration and peek into classrooms where that isn’t the only reason SIUC’s one every few years. Chancellor repair a damaged roof. Naturally, — it should be their job. students sit near wastebaskets maintenance budget is $300 Walter Wendler, once a practic- they want their hard-earned And for the rest of us, pray that catch leaking water or the million in the hole. Utility costs ing architect, recognized the money to go toward student for rain. GUEST COLUMN Voter ID bill imposes new barriers on minorities Jenigh Garrett eligible voters to jump through pation from going up. her identity by providing her Many women whose identity MCT bureaucratic hoops before they Yet, the same House that rec- Medicaid and Social Security documents may reflect either could vote. They would have to ognized the need for continued card, her home state would not maiden or married names could The House has retreated from pay fees to obtain a government- protection has now erected the issue a copy of her birth certificate face hurdles, too. its commitment to ensure equal issued ID card and underlying new photo ID barrier. because officials said they could Proponents of the bill attempt access to the voting booths. It documentation (such as a certified Requiring voters to obtain this not find a record of her birth. to hide behind claims of voter recently passed a photo ID bill copy of one’s birth certificate). form of identification to vote in a Until then, she had participated in fraud. But evidence of voter fraud that would impose new, sub- Before the passage of the federal election is a modern-day every election since the passage of is anecdotal and not substantial. stantial and unnecessary barriers, Voting Rights Act in 1965, many poll tax. the Voting Rights Act. What’s more, state laws already especially to the nation’s most vul- places designed devices to block For instance, one 85-year-old Under the proposed bill, this have measures in place that guard nerable citizens — minorities, the access to the ballot box. They rou- black woman, who moved from voter, and many others like her, against illegal voting. elderly, the poor, the disabled and tinely imposed literacy tests and Tennessee to another state, was would be turned away from the The bill is undemocratic and even married women. poll taxes to suppress the electoral unable to obtain a copy of her polls on Election Day. elevates an administrative require- The misleadingly named opportunities of blacks. birth certificate as proof of citi- With more than 60 percent of ment above a constitutionally pro- “Federal Election Integrity Act” Fortunately, just three months zenship because she, like many black voters over the age of 60, tected right — reinforced by the would require eligible voters to ago, the House voted to renew blacks of her generation, was born the photo identification require- Voting Rights Act. obtain photo identification to several sections of the Voting at home and did not have a record ment could have a chilling effect It is now in the hands of the participate in a federal election. Rights Act that were designed to of her birth. on the strongest voting bloc in the Senate to prevent the disfran- This barrier would force otherwise curb new barriers to voter partici- Despite her effort to prove black community - the elderly. chisement of these eligible voters. 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, “ I don’t care why gas is going down. ” information, commentary and public discourse, while helping readers Kent Delai understand the issues affecting their lives. Junior from Springfield studying forestry Voices DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, September 28, 2006 7 A BOUT US The DAILY E GYPTIAN is published by the students of INSIGHT Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, with fall and spring circulations of 20,000. Free copies are distributed on campus and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro, and Carterville communities. 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This can be a diffi- band member told me, “They never walk cult job, especially when you don’t have a anywhere,” and I prepared myself for a DEBBIE CLAY EXT. 224 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: vehicle and are limited to campus when show. JERRY BUSH EXT. 229 excitement nothing is going on. However, on a few Following the band down the road MORNING CIRCULATION MANAGER: occasions, we get lucky and something with police escorts in the front and back MATTHEW AUBRY EXT. 243 EVENING CIRCULATION MANAGER: PHOTO COLUMN BY little like the Marching Salukis’ practic- made me feel like I was part of the band. ERIC FLEMING EXT. 243 DUVALE RILEY ing outside Faner Hall turns into a front- I never realized how much excitement MICRO-COMPUTER SPECIALIST: page story. a marching band could bring. They do a KELLY THOMAS EXT. 242 PRINTSHOP SUPERINTENDENT: I heard the band and rushed to see great job and clearly have fun doing it. BLAKE MULHOLLAND EXT. 243 what was going on. I talked to a friend in In this picture, the Marching Salukis’ N OTICE the band, and he told me they were on trumpet players dance as the band makes The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a “designated their way to the Amtrak Station to greet its way down Poplar Street to greet public forum.” Student editors have Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich Monday afternoon. authority to make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. C OPYRIGHT INFO Dinner-table diplomacy for two key feuding allies © 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN. All rights reserved. All content is property of Trudy Rubin the DAILY EGYPTIAN and may not so bad that Gen. James Jones, the senior jihadis, including al-Qaida militants, troops. A top female Afghan educator THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER be reproduced or transmitted without NATO commander, has been begging were hiding. was assassinated just this week. consent. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a t was a rough week for an adminis- for more forces. The Karzai-Musharraf But early this month the Pakistani I also asked Musharraf about Karzai’s member of the Illinois College Press tration that is touting its record on hostility reflects a problem that could government signed a peace pact with charge that former Taliban leader Association, Associated Collegiate Press I national security. drag Afghanistan down and ensure an tribal leaders in North Waziristan, Mullah Omar was hiding in Pakistan. and College Media Advisers Inc. First came the controversy over the ongoing haven for al-Qaida and other whom many believe are fronts for the Karzai says his intelligence chief gave leak of a new National Intelligence terrorists. Taliban. Jihadist Web sites are trum- the Pakistanis GPS coordinates, phone P UBLISHING INFO Estimate that says the Iraq war has So what’s an American leader to do? peting the agreement as a Taliban tri- numbers, and addresses for Omar in The DAILY EGYPTIAN is published made the terrorist threat worse. Then President Bush is inviting Karzai and umph. the Pakistani city of Quetta. Musharraf by the students of Southern Illinois came a rush of bad news about the Musharraf to an extraordinary White When I asked Musharraf, at a claimed the numbers were outdated and University. resurgence of the Taliban in southern House tête-é-tête Wednesday night. Council on Foreign Relations meeting, “useless” and that “Mullah Omar never Offices are in the Communications Afghanistan, where it is fiercely fighting He will urge them, over dinner, to iron whether he had handed the Taliban a came to Pakistan after 1995.” Building, Room 1259, at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, NATO forces. out their differences. “It will be interest- victory, he vociferously denied it. The bottom line is that Taliban Carbondale, IL 62901. 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Yet, taking a look at the high points more.” but it “sure helps a little bit with the ues and a track record of rebuilding programs. program’s history, a night game at the 69-year-old program being successful.” Saluki Jerry Kill fit the bill, and at the time, no one stadium would seem like a luxury. Question of respect Way is a multi-million dollar plan to expected immediate results. When it began in 1913, the SIU football program Mike O’Day remembers play- revamp the east side of campus. The “Fortunately, our expectations were low,” battled high school teams on high school fields. They ing in holey, hand-me-down jer- first phase includes a new football Kowalczyk said. “No one gave it any thought at the squared off against junior college squads. seys. stadium. time. It gave time for people to be patient.” The Salukis of yesteryear played at the old Lincoln O’Day was a tight end on the Bill Norwood has seen the In Kill’s first year at the reins, the Salukis tripped Middle School and wore long-sleeved, button-up 1983 team that routed Western game through multiple perspectives. to a 1-10 record. In 2002, they finished 4-8. striped jerseys that resembled dress wear. The Maroons Carolina, 43-7 for the national Norwood, a quarterback for the Kill realized it would be difficult to turn the — as they were then called — fought through decades championship. Even after a pinna- Salukis from 1955 until 1958, also muddling team around. However, it was a process of mediocrity and dwelled in the lower echelon of the cle season, O’Day said the football served on SIU’s Board of Trustees he eagerly took on. college football world. team didn’t get the respect — and from 1974 until 2001. Wendler said Kill approached his job with Former SIU Fred Huff, who served stints as the SIU director of more importantly the financial While some said support was “sheer tenacity and determination. It’s the kind of quarterback Joel media services and assistant athletic director from 1960 support — it deserved from the lacking, Norwood said it was always commitment that’s rare in human beings.” Sambursky drops until 2001, said the football program didn’t matter as university community. there. What may be more rare is SIU’s abrupt turn- back to pass in a Amos Bullocks, who much to the university early on as it now does. “There were definitely those “I think they’ve been very sup- around. One year removed from the 4-8 season, 2005 game against played from 1958 to “Football just wasn’t that big of a deal,” Huff said. who felt as if the commitment portive of the program throughout the Salukis turned in a 10-2 record and held the Youngstown State. 1961, makes a cut “Athletics were not that big of a deal.” wasn’t there,” O’Day said. “It’s hard the years,” Norwood said. “But it nation’s No. 1 ranking for 10 straight weeks. Sambursky set while trying to avoid In the Jerry Kill-era, those statements couldn’t be to get motivated when you felt not looks like you get more support The winning has continued. Since the begin- the bar for future a tackler. Bullocks farther off. supported, financially and other- when you win.” ning of the 2003 season, the Salukis have gone quarterbacks and ranks seventh on the SIU now competes in one of the nation’s toughest wise.” 32-8. Those numbers landed them in the top holds the majority list for points scored I-AA football conferences. The Salukis are no longer Reis said that in 1981 a student Man with the plan 10 for wins in all of Division I football, enjoy- a team that proves skeptics right. Instead, the team is body vote surfaced on whether to When Paul Kowalczyk started ing the company of University of Southern of passing marks in a career. SALUKI MEDIA SERVICES perennially touted as one of the premier I-AA pro- keep football as a university sport. his post as the SIU athletic director California and University of Texas. This year the in the SIU record grams in the nation. The support from the adminis- in 2000, SIU football was slowly Salukis have climbed to No. 10 in the nation, book. Before its current state, the program suffered tration wasn’t there either, he said. wasting away. even though they didn’t receive any preseason LANE CHRISTIANSEN through a history of up-and-down seasons filled with “If Saluki football had the Three different coaches couldn’t recognition from poll makers and only returned DAILY EGYPTIAN uncertainty. administrative support that it has right the program that Reis said, five starters. Until Kill’s tenure, the Salukis hadn’t strung back- now, it’d be a lot better off now,” “was on the verge of elimination.” It didn’t happen by accident — it is the machine Head football to-back winning seasons together since 1983, which Reis said. Saluki football suffered through of a program Kill has built. coach Jerry Kill was the year they won the school’s only national Chancellor Walter Wendler nine straight losing seasons. The Huff, who wrote a book chronicling 100 years shouts instruc- championship. said the level and nature of support program had never gone that long of Saluki athletics, said the program is the best it’s tions as he watch- Rick Johnson fol- Most years, such achievements were out of the from the university could vary. without a winning season. Record- ever been because of Kill. es players drive lows his offensive question. The Salukis normally dealt with a bevy of Even though Wendler did not wise, the football team was the worst Huff said the coach has had more of an impact through a practice line and dives into new coaches and inconsistent play. hesitate to laud Kill’s accomplish- it had been in its almost 90 years of on the football team than anyone else. sled at McAndrew the end zone for a A look at SIU football in the late 1950s is proof ments, he said overall support can existence. “You can get out the record books, say, ‘Wait Stadium last year. touchdown. Johnson of this. Starting in 1957, the Salukis turned in five be difficult to garner. Kowalczyk knew something had a minute, this is what the team’s done in the past Under Kill, the was the quarterback straight winning seasons for a 32-15 record. Over the “Sometimes it’s not easy to to change. three years,’” Huff said. “A lot of crazy old-timers Salukis have gone for SIU’s 1983 nation- next five years, they went 16-32-1. be supportive of some of these “I did not like what I saw in the say things aren’t the way they used to be. Well, 32-8 since the al championship Mike Reis said such swings epitomized Saluki programs in high-profile athletics football program,” said Kowalczyk, that’s B.S. They’re not like they used to be. They’re beginning of the team and ranks sec- football. because some people are not sure if who now holds a similar position better.” 2003 season. ond all-time in career Reis, a Saluki Hall of Famer and a 28-year radio that’s a good way to spend money,” at Colorado State University. “We announcer for SIU sports, said the program is usually Wendler said. “It’s a little like paying taxes. As a tax- weren’t successful, and we had kids of questionable Jordan Wilson can be reached 536-3311 ext. 256 or at ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ passing yards. DAILY EGYPTIAN SALUKI MEDIA SERVICES on one side of the spectrum. payer, it’s like paying for something they’ll never use.” character.” [email protected]. 1914: Member’s of SINU’s 1914 football team pose 1967: SIU upset Tulsa, 16-13. The Saluki notch what 2005: SIU wins its first playoff game since for a photo. many call the biggest win in the football program’s his- 1983 by defeating Eastern Illinois, 21-6. Before the school could create an identity for the tory. The resurgence of Saluki football started football team, it had to create an identity for itself. With Carl Mauck played on the ’67 team and joined the in 2003 when the program turned in its first the official inception of athletics in 1913, then-Athletic Saluki coaching staff in 2006 after 34 years in the NFL as winning record in 10 years. The Salukis fol- Director William McAndrew dubbed the university the a player and coach. lowed that with another 10-2 mark in 2004. Maroons. At the time, Tulsa was 6-0 and ranked No. 5 in the However, both seasons came without post- At the time, the school was known as SINU, or country, and SIU was still a Division I-A program. season success. Southern Illinois Normal University. Before becoming “The fact Tulsa was so highly ranked, people didn’t In 2003, the Salukis were upset by SIU, the university took on the moniker of Southern think we had a shot at beating them,” Huff said. Delaware, 48-7 and were knocked off by Illinois Teacher’s College, reverted back to SINU, and Mauck still remembered the aftermath of the thrilling Eastern Washington a year later by a 35-31 PHOTO CREDITS: then settled upon SIU in 1947. victory. count. 1914: FRED HUFF, SALUKI SPORTS HISTORY “At one time, they threatened to kick any male stu- “It was a hell of a game, and they tore the goal posts Even though SIU finished with a worse 1938: SALUKI MEDIA SERVICES dent out of school for playing football,” former assistant out of the concrete,” Mauck said. “They took them all the record in 2005, it was able to take away the 1967: FRED HUFF, SALUKI SPORTS HISTORY athletic director and sports information director Fred way downtown to the train station.” elusive playoff win. 1983: SALUKI MEDIA SERVICES Huff said. 2005: DAILY EGYPTIAN FILE PHOTO 2006: KELI BILLINGSLEY, DAILY EGYPTIAN 1938: Construction is fin- 1983: SIU wins its only national championship. 2006: SIU upsets Indiana, 35-28. ished on McAndrew Stadium. The Salukis rout Western Carolina on the road, 43-7 for the The Salukis recorded the Gateway Football Conference’s Teams started playing in the sta- Division I-AA National Championship. In ‘83, the playoff system only first-ever win against a Big Ten squad by upending the dium in 1937, even though con- incorporated 12 teams. Because SIU was the top-seeded team, it Hoosiers. struction was not finished. The received a first-round bye, meaning it only had to win two games to With the victory, the Salukis snapped a 20-game losing name of the stadium was simply get to the title game. streak to Division I-A opponents. the SINU stadium until 1943. In “It was a fantastic experience,” Mike O’Day said. “It was a great ride.” The game was not decided until late. 1943, after William McAndrews’ However, in typical Saluki fashion, they turned in a 3-8 record the SIU came out sluggish and fell behind, 14-0. After a Craig sudden death, the stadium was next year. Turner interception in the second quarter, the Salukis started dubbed McAndrew Stadium. At “It’s like going from the highest high to the lowest low,” O’Day playing their style of ball and dominated both sides of the the time, there was a university said. ball. rule that did not allow a building Many people said the ‘83 team was the best squad to ever don Reis said the win was monumental because there was little to be named after a living person. an SIU uniform. support for the Salukis outside of their own program. However, Huff said, the stadium Mike Reis, a Saluki Hall-of-Fame radio announcer, summed it up. “That was amazing,” Reis said. “I don’t know more than was erected with McAndrew ‘That ‘83 team could compete with or beat every team in Saluki a handful of people outside of the team that thought they already in mind. football history,” Reis said. could do that.” 10 Thursday, September 28, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News KELI BILLINGSLEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Shryock Auditorium director Bob Cerchio gives directions to participants at the rehearsal for SIU President Glenn Poshard’s inauguration Wednesday evening at SIU Arena. Poshard’s inauguration is at 2 p.m. today in the Arena. NAUGURATION venture included a Sept. 21 picket Prepping for Poshard I by School of Medicine employees in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 What: Presidential inauguration Springfield who are 18 months into When: Today at 2 p.m. “There are a number of issues contract negotiations. Where: SIU Arena facing us in higher education that Poshard’s presidency began Jan. 1 What to Wear: Casual dress we must take on in order to move on after the three-degree SIUC graduate productively,” Poshard said. served terms in state government and Poshard has made rounds the SIU Board of Trustees. Poshard throughout the system since Sept. 19 was preceded by James Walker, who Brandon Weisenberger can be reached at to meet with campus communities died in February after a long fight 536-3311 ext. 254 or and hold town hall meetings. The with cancer. [email protected]. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, September 28, 200611 USG “I know what’s going to happen,” Task force breakdown CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Wendler said. “We’re going to make Tentative membership of the student leadership task force: student government better.” A first draft of the task force that A report of the task force’s findings • 22 members total circulated campus this summer indi- could be ready by February, Wendler • Nine students cated USG and GPSC should be said. • Three faculty members removed and college administrators Wendler said he would like to see • Four staff members would appoint student leaders. student government approach different • Three administrators • Three community members/ “There’s been a lot of misinforma- topics, such as academic performance retired employees tion and a lot of assumptions,” Wendler and retention. said. “I think we spent too much time on SOURCE: CHANCELLOR WALTER WENDLER Sen. Demetrius White, who repre- fee allocations,” Wendler said. “I would sents the College of Liberal Arts, asked like to see much more energy put into about the speculation that both student things other than the fee allocations.” on real issues,” Winstead said. governments would be merged into Sen. Kevin Winstead said he agreed one. Wendler said it could be a sugges- with Wendler on where USG’s focus Wayne Utterback can be reached at tion from the committee, but it is not should be. 536-3311 ext. 268 or planned at the moment. “I don’t feel we spend enough time [email protected]. Promises for debates come up empty Christopher Wills Chicago, Marion and Rockford have them would have been easier if Topinka THE ASSOCIATED PRESS fallen though, even though both cam- had agreed to hold some of the events paigns had accepted invitations to before Labor Day. SPRINGFIELD — Rod attend. The campaigns said they could Even when the two sides agree on a Blagojevich and Judy Baar Topinka not agree on dates. date, the event can still fall through. started out the race for Illinois governor Topinka, the Republican nominee, Both campaigns said Sept. 26 would by challenging each other to 10 or even said she had begun to fear Blagojevich be acceptable for a debate in Marion, 12 debates, but they haven’t come close would never agree to any debates. said one of the organizers, Mike to delivering. “I’m thrilled we got any after what Lawrence, who runs the Paul Simon So far, they’ve announced only one had to be . . . some of the most frustrat- Public Policy Institute at Southern debate, a radio event next week in ing sessions in trying to get this put Illinois University. Decatur. A public television appear- together,” she said Wednesday. But Blagojevich later decided that ance in Chicago late next month also A spokeswoman for the Democratic date would not work. “The Blagojevich appears likely. governor denied Blagojevich was avoid- people just said their schedule had Meanwhile, debates planned in ing debates. Sheila Nix said scheduling changed,” Lawrence said. 12 Thursday, September 28, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, September 28, 2006 13 14 Thursday, September 28, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports Pace again questionable for Rams R.b. Fallstrom for weeks,” Linehan said. “We’ll just Andy McCollum was lost for the sea- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS keep an eye on it.” son with a knee injury. Linehan said Pace wasn’t specific Pace was hurt on an extra-point ST. LOUIS — Orlando Pace about the symptoms. attempt in the second quarter at San made a rapid return from a concus- “He said his head’s not quite right Francisco when the 49ers overloaded sion to the St. Louis Rams’ lineup last and he just doesn’t feel quite right,” his side and bowled him over. He week. Linehan said. “So we’ve got to be a landed hard on his head. But the seven-time Pro Bowl little cautious with him, as we have Linehan said he didn’t believe it offensive tackle was extremely limited been.” would have been beneficial to hold in practice because of post-concus- The Rams would go with the same Pace out last week. sion syndrome on Wednesday and will alignment they used after Pace was “He improved so much that he was again be listed as questionable for this injured in week two if his symptoms do cleared to go,” Linehan said. “I’m not week. Coach Scott Linehan said it’ll be not subside. Left guard Todd Steussie sure sitting him would have made him a day-to-day proposition this week and moved to Pace’s left tackle spot, and feel any better.” probably for many weeks to come. Adam Goldberg moved to left guard. But he said the team would now “This post-concussion syndrome is Richie Incognito moved to center consider resting Pace if symptoms keep something that goes on and on and on from guard in week two after center recurring. Ricky Manning pleas no contest Andrew Seligman ing. He must also complete 100 hours walked away after that. He and his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of community service with a munici- companions left and were pulled over pality, public agency or nationally by police. LAKE FOREST — Chicago recognized philanthropic organiza- He said none of the three was Bears defensive back Ricky Manning tion not associated with the Bears. involved in the beating. Jr. didn’t want to go to trial during A civil suit was filed in May, and An assault charge against Drew, the season or have a jury decide his Manning faces possible punishment now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, fate. from the NFL. was dismissed in June because of So he pleaded no contest Tuesday But Manning said, “It wasn’t a insufficient evidence, and Ebell’s to a felony assault charge stemming plea where I’m saying, ‘Yeah, I did it. felony charge was reduced to a mis- from an altercation with a man in a I was wrong.’ demeanor. Los Angeles restaurant, even though “If I don’t plea to this, I have to “I didn’t see who he got into it he said he didn’t commit a crime. go through trial,” said Manning, who with,” Manning said. “I don’t know “I didn’t do what he accused me was already on probation for a similar the guys he got into it with. I had of,” Manning said Wednesday. misdemeanor offense four years ago walked away from the situation. Manning and two other former near UCLA. When he started fighting someone, UCLA football players — Tyler “We’re in season now. Then, I’d I had no idea who it was. ... I know it Ebell and Maurice Drew — were have to put it in the hands of a jury. wasn’t with me.” accused of punching and kicking a There are tons of things that can A day later, Manning signed a man in the face until he lost con- happen with a jury. They can say it’s five-year, $21 million offer sheet with sciousness at a Denny’s restaurant a conspiracy, that I conspired with the Bears. near the Westwood campus early in other guys to beat this guy up. I just In a statement issued Tuesday the morning on April 23. Manning, can’t risk that. I would rather put night, general manager Jerry Angelo who initially pleaded not guilty, faced it all in my hands, be on probation, called the incident “embarrassing,” up to four years in prison if con- keeping my nose clean and not get in and Manning did not argue. victed. any trouble.” “It is embarrassing that I have to Instead, he was placed on three Manning acknowledged he go through this,” Manning said. “I years probation and ordered to attend exchanged words with the man and feel embarrassed for the team. But a year of anger management counsel- pushed his head, but he said he what can you do now?” Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, September 28, 200615 Saluki IInsidernsider Saluki BBanteranter SALUKI TRACKER It was reported early Wednesday morning that NFL superstar and Dallas Cowboys’ Quote of The Week II wide receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide by means of a drug overdose. Later in the day, it surfaced that Owens. just had an allergic reaction to his pain medication. What is “”Brandon Bruner your take on the latest saga in Owens’ career? “That’s what we’re hoping for. “I’m hoping T.O. didn’t attempt suicide. I Everyone I’m talking to, I’m trying to JORDAN WILSON never like hearing about any athletes who die, get as many people as whether it is by their own means or not. I’m we can to help support sure this thing will be playing nonstop on all jordan_wilson@ us. That’s one thing networks, just as every T.O. escapade is.” that we try to empha- dailyegyptian.com size, the crowd sup- port. That really helps the team out on the “I really hope he didn’t try and commit field when we hear the fans cheering, suicide. It is all still sketchy right now, and I am BRIAN FELDT sure more will be reported in the coming days, screaming. That but you never like to see a guy try to take his really pumps everybody up and gets life away. Even if you are the most avid T.O. brian_feldt@ everybody motivated.” hater, you have to be worrying about him.” dailyegyptian.com SIU cornerback Brandon Bruner on the importance of a large crowd for the Salukis conference opener “It just shows how hard it sometimes is to with the Indiana State Sycamores, at D.W. NORRIS get the scoop while using accurate information, 6 p.m. Saturday. I guess. It’s tough to imagine the frenzy in Big-D dw_norris@ when the Texas-sized tornado of T.O. intrigue Do you have questions for the dailyegyptian.com hit reporters. I hope he didn’t try to end it, but Saluki Banter that you want if he did, I hope he gets some help. He’s too ridiculous to die.” answered? E-mail [email protected] Cross country looks for early season success Matt Hartwig in both the men’s and women’s fields. requires a collaborative effort. DAILY EGYPTIAN The Golden Eagles placed both squads “We need to keep the entire pack in the top 20 of their previous invita- together,” Brosseau said. “The teams Saluki cross country hits the road tional meet. who win big events like this have an Saturday to take on the largest field SIU has had some recent success, entire team of solid runners.” they have faced since the 2005 Missouri as well. For the women to do well Saturday, Valley Conference Championship. The men’s team won the Panther Sparks said veteran runners Sarah SIU will compete against 25 schools Open, while the women finished a Rinker and Brittani Christensen must and more than 200 men’s and women’s distant second to the University of bounce back from their back-of-the- runners at the Sean Earl Lakefront Wisconsin. pack showings at the Panther Open. Invitational in Chicago. The meet Sophomore Mohamed Mohamed “The seniors really need to step it up marks the first competition for the and junior Kevin Doran, who finished this weekend,” Sparks said. “With their Salukis since the Eastern Illinois fourth and fifth place respectively, led leadership, the freshmen will have less Panther Open on Sept. 16. the men’s team, while freshmen A’seret pressure on them.” Head coach Matt Sparks said the Dokubo and Nefe Williams paced the Dokubo said the seniors’ problems younger runners on his team will be in a women. Dokubo and Williams fin- have been psychological and added the familiar, yet challenging, position. ished 10th and 13th, respectively. team needed its seniors to lead the way. “These freshmen haven’t raced The focus is usually on Mohamed “The seniors on this team just over- against this many people since they and Doran in the men’s draw for a rea- think what they’re doing,” Dokubo went down state for high school,” son, but junior Jason Brosseau said they said. “If the team goes out there relaxed, Sparks said. “This is going to be a new aren’t the entire team. we’re going to have good results.” experience and an added stress for the Brosseau, who finished 12th at the younger runners.” Panther Open, said the team is in trou- Matt Hartwig can be reached at Sparks said he expected Marquette ble if it relies on Doran and Mohamed 536-3311 ext. 263 or to enter the invitational as the favorite for everything. He said a top-five finish [email protected]. DAILY EGYPTIAN Collaboration will be key: Saluki runners look for a top-fi ve spot in Chicago on Saturday, page 15 SportsOUTHERN LLINOIS NIVERSITY P AGE 16 S I U SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 FOOTBALL Madden jinx Sycamores brace for impact strikes again BRIAN FELDT And now they face SIU, a team for half of SIU’s 13 sacks, with four and Sycamores face top offensive, defensive brian_feldt@ that nearly equals the yards and points 2.5, respectively. dailyegyptian.com team in Gateway Football Conference Indiana State allows. To make matters worse, Indiana The Salukis score 44 points a game State is minus-seven in turnover dif- D.W. Norris They read box scores or see upsets and average 420 yards total offense in ferential and now faces a defense that It only took three weeks for the DAILY EGYPTIAN splashed across the sports pages. They their three wins. SIU features a ground forces more than a turnover a game. Madden jinx to mess with fantasy foot- see Directional State University walk- attack, led by Payton Award candidate On paper, SIU should make pulp of ball owners all over the country. Lou West is a realist. ing in and shocking a Big Ten team and Arkee Whitlock, that gains an average the Sycamores, but Saluki head coach Players who have graced the cover West, Indiana State’s second-year think, why not us? of 273.3 rushing yards a game. Jerry Kill said fans should not place too of the Madden football video game head coach, has seen SIU’s game tapes They say, as West did, “That’s why The Salukis have a mobile quarter- much stock in the statistics or Indiana have been plagued by injuries or poor and the Salukis’ undefeated record in they play the game.” back in junior Nick Hill, who West said State’s winless record. seasons for the last five years. the Gateway Football Conference “If it was just a paper-and-pen- makes something out of nothing with “Bottom line, they’ve played a This year’s casualty is Seattle standings. He said he heard about the cil deal, that would his legs. When he tougher schedule than we have,” Kill Seahawks running back Shaun Salukis’ ranking as the top offensive and save us a lot of travel throws the ball, Hill said. Alexander. defensive team in the conference. money — we don’t leads a team with the Indiana State lost to two Division Alexander, this year’s Madden cover The Salukis host Indiana State in have to go,” West highest-ranked pass I-A teams in Purdue and Northern boy broke his left foot in Seattle’s game the conference opener for both teams said. “Just chalk up efficiency in the con- Illinois. Now it meets the 10th-ranked Saturday against the New York Giants. at 6 p.m. Saturday. West said he knows the win to the team they think is sup- ference. team in Division I-AA. Originally, Alexander was expect- the Sycamores, mired in a 21-game posed to win.” And most important in West’s eyes It’s not an easy task but one West ed to miss up to a month. However, losing streak, come to Carbondale as Playing the game on paper would is an offensive line as able in pass pro- said could end with an upset if the Alexander said Wednesday he thinks underdogs in some folks’ eyes. indicate SIU (3-0) is supposed to win tection as it is run blocking. SIU’s line Sycamores play “within our realm.” he could be ready to play by Sunday. “Southern Illinois is one of the best, this game. has allowed only one sack on the sea- “We’ve got to make sure that we go Head coach Mike Holmgrem, if not the best, I-AA teams going right The Sycamores (0-4) allow per- son — a tough break for a Sycamores’ in ready to do what we’re supposed to though, said there is very little chance now,” West said. “They’re pretty hot game averages of 49.5 points and 516 defense tied for last in the Gateway in do and take care of our responsibilities, Alexander will play this week. He cited and on a roll, and we’re going to have total yards offense. They surrender sacks, with four. and I think everything will turn out the protection of Alexander’s long-term to play almost flawless football to have nearly 300 yards rushing per contest on Offensively, West said his line must right,” West said. health as his reasoning. a shot at getting a win.” 6.1 yards per carry. They rank last in the improve if it hopes to slow the pass rush Alexander was undoubtedly taken Of course, West is a football coach, Gateway in every defensive category of senior defensive end Lorenzo Wims D.W. Norris can be reached at in the first-round of all fantasy drafts and those guys never think anything is except red zone scoring percentage, and senior end and linebacker Micah 536-3311 ext. 282 or and made his fantasy owners wish they impossible. where they rank fifth. King. Wims and King have combined [email protected]. paid more attention to the Madden jinx when he got injured. SWIMMING Maurice Morris is expected to fill in for Alexander during his absence, but look for the Seahawks to dedicate themselves to a pass-first offense. Oddly enough, Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who had a stel- lar week three, should benefit from Alexander’s injury. With receivers such as Deion Branch, Darrell Jackson, Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson at Hasselbeck’s dis- Freshman posal, look for the Seahawks to commit Tim Silkaitis to the pass early and often next week dives off the against the Chicago Bears. Will we see Hasselbeck throw for block to start another five-touchdown performance? his warm- Probably not. The Seahawks play at up during Chicago, but Hasselbeck should still swim practice put up some solid numbers. Tuesday Other quarterback news makes its afternoon at way out of Arizona, where Cardinals the Dr. Edward quarterback Kurt Warner just can’t J. Shea seem to avoid a good quarterback con- Natatorium. troversy. The swimming Warner had an abysmal game in & diving team week three against the St. Louis Rams. will compete In post-game interviews, head coach against Mike Green was asked who his starting Evansville quarterback would be in week four. Saturday in Green responded by saying he Evansville, Ind. doesn’t talk about starting players this early in the week, leading some to LANE CHRISTIANSEN DAILY EGYPTIAN believe Matt Leinart would start in place of Warner. Monday, rumors leaked that Leinart, a former Heisman Trophy Saluki swim team looks to fold the Aces winner, would be taking over the reins as quarterback. Green shut down the Matt Hartwig fifth in its mid-major poll during the notion Tuesday. DAILY EGYPTIAN 2005-06 season, while Evansville went Although Leinart won’t start Sunday, unranked with only 10 combined wins “...The entire freshmen class we have is amazing. it is very possible he will start soon. — Rick Walker The SIU swim team will begin individually. swimming head coach If Warner shows any sign of weak- the 2006-07 season with a confident Despite the mismatch, Walker said ness against the Atlanta Falcons on the attitude and a new conference. he is wary of Evansville pulling off a they will tell you that the team goals it will help me stay in a competitive road, Green could be forced to play The Salukis face the University of possible upset. come first,” Walker said. “For the first realm.” Leinart. Evansville on Saturday in a matchup Walker said the Salukis should beat time in my career, these kids want a Freshman swimmer Lisa Jaquez With that said, if he is available in of old Missouri Valley Conference the Purple Aces if they remain focused. conference title more than I do.” said the women’s team expects to your league’s free agent pool, pick him foes. He said the team’s first competition Walker has won the top-coaching handily defeat Evansville. She said the up. Leinart has potential to be a very When the MVC quit fielding a gauges how well training has worked award in the MVC twice. His positive freshmen are outstanding and a solid solid fantasy quarterback and could be conference for swimming in 2003, SIU in the offseason and how prepared his approach has his team believing they effort should be enough to win. a strong addition to your team. and Evansville became independents. freshmen are for competition. can win. “The overall goal is to win con- With the abundance of talent in Now, both teams enter the season as “All I can tell people is to watch Freshman backstroke competitor ference, and that battle begins in Arizona’s receiving corps (i.e. Larry members of the Sun Belt Conference, out for freshmen,” Walker said. “There Tim Silkaitis said Walker fosters a Evansville,” Jaquez said. Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin), Leinart which includes Western Kentucky, isn’t anyone in particular, but the entire positive team environment that has The Salukis are in action again Oct. could put up numbers equal to Warner’s Missouri State and Florida Atlantic. freshmen class we have is amazing.” had a major impact on team chem- 31 at Drury University. in his prime. Despite the apparent similarities, Walker praised his freshman istry. For more fantasy football coverage, SIU head coach Rick Walker said each swimmers’ abilities, and he said their “I didn’t really have this kind Matt Hartwig can be reached at including the weekly BFI and fantasy team is headed in a different direction. attitudes are even better. of encouragement in high school,” 536-3311 ext. 263 or ! matchups, visit the DAILY EGYPTIAN Web Collegesports.com ranked SIU “If you ask any of these swimmers, Silkaitis said. “It’s great for me because [email protected]. site — www.siude.com.