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Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC January 2007 Daily Egyptian 2007 1-31-2007 The Daily Egyptian, January 31, 2007 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_January2007 Volume 92, Issue 92 Recommended Citation , . "The Daily Egyptian, January 31, 2007." (Jan 2007). This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 2007 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in January 2007 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OUR WORD, page 6: Gus Bode says save our ships WEDNESDAY Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 91, 20 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY JANUARY 31, 2007 Enrollment drops 6.8 percent Sarah Lohman University spokesman Rod “At least it’s less of a drop,” 3)5#ON CAMPUSENROLLMENTSINCEFALL DAILY EGYPTIAN Sievers also said the decline was not Sievers said. “Maybe we’re stem- a surprise. ming the tide a little bit. Of course, UNDERGRADUATES SIUC on-campus enrollment “As bad as they are, they were we need it to go back the other has dropped 6.8 percent from last expected,” Sievers said. “We can way.” ON CAMPUSGRADUATEAND semester, according to enrollment only go up.” Dunn said he is pleased the gap PROFESSIONALSTUDENTS numbers released Tuesday. He said it is important to only in enrollment did not increase for Current on-campus enrollment compare fall numbers with those spring semester. is 17,285 students — down 1,263 of the previous fall — and spring “I think we would have had even students from fall 2006. numbers with those of the previous better progress, but our off-campus Interim Chancellor John Dunn spring — because of graduation and numbers are down,” Dunn said. said the drop was predicted because other factors. Off-campus numbers consist of spring enrollment is traditionally The previous two fall semesters the university’s military-based pro- lower than fall. saw a drop of 576 on-campus stu- grams, and decreased by 79 students Total enrollment for spring 2007 dents. This semester saw a drop of this semester. dropped 2.9 percent, or 528 stu- 521 students compared to spring &ALL@ 3PRING@ &ALL@ 3PRING@ &ALL@ 3PRING@ &ALL@ 3PRING@ dents, from spring 2006. 2006. See ENROLLMENT, Page 10 'IORGOS-ARATHEFTIS_%ĒĚĝĪ&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ SIUC denies grievance for fast test takers Ryan Rendleman DAILY EGYPTIAN SIUC Faculty Association President Marvin Zeman is fighting for his right to speed. On Monday, university officials denied a grievance filed by the Union’s grievance committee in December after 65 faculty members failed a statewide ethics exam. In the grievance, the Faculty Association asked the university to remove the names of faculty members listed as non-compliant because they failed the ethics test during the fall semester by completing the test in less than 10 minutes. The test — mandatory for all state employees — does not mention a 10- minute time requirement. Zeman said the association recent- ly appealed to the Illinois Education Association for help and they have ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN contracted an outside law firm to inves- A photograph of Mike Lawrence and Paul Simon hangs in Lawrence’s office at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. Lawrence took tigate the legality of the actions taken over the position as director after Simon’s death in 2003. Simon founded the institute in 1997. against the test takers. In addition to seeking legal counsel, Zeman said the union would hire an The place that arbitrator next week if the executive committee of the union approves. The arbitrator would examine the situation and resolve it with a binding resolution, he said. Interim Chancellor John Dunn said the university doesn’t think the griev- Paul built ance has any grounding because the university has not handed out any dis- Public Policy Institute hits 10-year mark cipline. Dunn said the Illinois Inspector General’s office listed the staff as non- Joe Crawford In 1998, the institute brought compliant, not the university. He said DAILY EGYPTIAN together a group of Republicans and the university would rather work this Democrats to form a consensus on ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN issue out differently, but any outcome anuary marks the 10-year anni- campaign finance reform in Illinois. Mike Lawrence, the director of the Paul Simon Public will be fair. versary of the Paul Simon Public The legislation that resulted forced Policy Institute, talks on the phone in his office with “I’m quite confident that whatever Policy Institute. politicians to be more candid with a representative of Sen. Barack Obama’s office Tuesday is necessary here will be handled in a J afternoon. But its director, Mike Lawrence, isn’t their sources of fundraising. manner most appropriately,” he said. celebrating. “Until that legislation was enacted, Zeman said being listed for non- “To me, and I believe to Paul, it was legal in Illinois for a politician the SIUC-based Heartland Dental compliance is discipline in itself. He milestones ought to be measured in to use campaign contributions to buy Clinic, in which dental hygiene stu- also said the administration would not accomplishments and not in years,” a car or build an annex on a home dents provide care to Medicaid recip- ou don’t tell him what sort of discipline, if any, Lawrence said. or pay tuition for a son or daughter,” ients and low-income or uninsured Ylose a Paul to expect. The institute, formed in 1997 by Lawrence said. children. He said the scope of the punishment the late former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar The institute was instrumental in‘‘ Simon and could change the attitude of those listed has seen its share of achievements. signed the bill at the institute to not only the opening, but also the have life go on as non-compliant. Nationally known for hosting emphasize the role that its personnel development of the clinic, said Sandra “If they said they were going to put speakers ranging from Barbara Bush played in passing the legislation, said Maurizio, clinical supervisor at the the way it was. a bullet through my head, I may do to Walter Cronkite, Lawrence said the Lawrence, a longtime journalist and clinic. — Mike Lawrence something else,” he said. institute has also helped make signifi- Edgar’s former press secretary. director, Paul Simon cant changes to public policy. The institute in 2000 helped form See INSTITUTE, Page 11 Public Policy Institute See TEST, Page 10 2 Wednesday, January 31, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS LSAT prep program Nearly $2,000 in merchandise looted from • 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday • Cost for this program is $325, and all Stereo One in Carbondale materials are included Stereo One on Sweets Drive in Carbondale had to get a new door after a burglary • For more information, contact the SIUC- Monday morning. Division of Continuing Education at 618- Two stereos and three amplifiers were taken from the store. Video surveillance 536-7751 recorded a suspect wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and gloves taking the equipment and leaving in a dark sedan similar to a Toyota Corolla, according to a police report. The suspect broke the glass of the door to enter. Black male round table Police were alerted at about 3:10 a.m. to an alarm and investigated the store. • 6 p.m. today at Grinnell Hall, Lower Level Upon arrival officers found that the glass of the front door had been smashed. • Discussion group addressing issues of Bryce Williams, assistant manager of Stereo One, said a floor jack was thrown at SIUC black male population the window and broke the glass. • Contact Alfred Jackson at 618-453-6748 Williams said the equipment that had been taken was worth between $1,800 for more information and $2,000. Men’s basketball vs. Hastert recovering from gallbladder surgery Indiana State CHICAGO (AP) — Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is recovering from • 7:05 p.m. today at the SIU Arena surgery to remove his gallbladder after he complained of abdominal pain caused by • Tickets prices range from $12 to $20 for gallstones, his office said Tuesday. adults and $8 to $20 for high school and The 65-year-old Republican went to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago younger depending on seat location, SIU on Friday and had the surgery the same day, Hastert spokesman Brad Hahn said. student admission is free with a valid SIU Hastert, who represents the 14th congressional district in Chicago’s western Student ID suburbs, is expected to make a full recovery and plans to resume his full schedule, • Contact Julie Beck at 618-453-5153 for his office said. information on group discounts Last July, Hastert spent several days in a suburban Maryland hospital after being treated for a skin infection. He also was hospitalized in early 2005 for removal of a kidney stone. National Association of Hastert was the longest-serving Republican speaker in history, holding the post Black Journalists from 1999 until earlier this month, when Democrats took control of the House. •5 to 6 p.m. today at the Communications Building, Room 1244 Former cable worker pleads not guilty in • General meeting discussing plans for Black History Month Chicago woman’s death • Contact 618-453-3289 for more CHICAGO (AP) — A cable television worker charged with sexually assaulting information and killing two Chicago women pleaded not guilty Tuesday to one of the deaths and was indicted on charges in the other. Anthony Triplett, 25, is charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder, Housing Social Justice aggravated criminal sexual assault, robbery and residential burglary in connection with the deaths of Urzula Sakowska, 23, and Janice Ordidge, 39.