The Daily Egyptian, January 18, 2007

Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC January 2007 Daily Egyptian 2007 1-18-2007 The Daily Egyptian, January 18, 2007 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_January2007 Volume 92, Issue 81 Recommended Citation , . "The Daily Egyptian, January 18, 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]. VOICES, page 6: Gus Bode says one down, two to go THURSDAY Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 81, 20 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY JANUARY 18, 2007 Committee picks Saluki Way designer “We are on the team and my "UILDINGBREAKDOWNOF3ALUKI7AY 11-member panel selects Kansas City understanding is that 360 is the team,” Spencer said. firm; decision awaits BOT approval Because of the size of the project, 'ENERALCLASSROOMBUILDING Spencer said his firm was one of 3)5!RENARENOVATION s0ROJECTEDSTARTOFCONSTRUCTION D.W. Norris Each firm presented the commit- about 10 firms that would work with s0ROJECTEDCOMPLETION DAILY EGYPTIAN tee with a team of consultants and 360 Architecture on the plans. s0ROJECTEDSTART s0ROJECTEDCOMPLETION s,OCATIONEASTOFTHEPARKINGGARAGE the panel based its choice using those Spencer‘s company has worked ONGROUNDCURRENTLYUSEDFORLOTS Kansas City-based 360 teams’ experience with construction with SIUC in the past, most Architecture topped two other firms projects of the same magnitude of notably on plans for the renova- for the opportunity to present its Saluki Way. tion of Pulliam Hall and the plan for Saluki Way’s first phase to Experience with construction, Troutt-Wittmann Academic the Board of Trustees. electrical and mechanical engineer- and Training Center, a 12,000 square- An eleven-member committee ing also played roles in the selection. foot addition to Lingle Hall. composed of athletic and campus Financial terms of the project 360 Architecture did not return personnel — and SIUC quarterback were not discussed during the inter- multiple phone calls by the DAILY Nick Hill — recently made the selec- view process with the committee. EGYPTIAN and university officials tion, which awaits BOT approval. Saluki Way’s first phase is an would not offer a concrete date for SIUC Plant and Service expected multi-million-dollar con- an announcement because the BOT Operations Director Phil Gatton said struction project that includes build- has not approved the selection com- that while the process is ongoing, “I ing a new football stadium and reno- mittee’s choice. think we’ve got a good architect and vating SIU Arena. The committee first met with I think we’re going to end up with a Plans for a multipurpose class- teams of architects and planners in good project. I think everybody will room building and a student services the weeks leading up to SIUC’s win- be very happy with it.” center will not be included in the ter break. The firm will be recommended proposal. A separate selection com- Saluki Way, announced to the BOT, which must approve mittee will form in early February by former Chancellor Walter the contract for planning to begin. If to interview firms for that aspect of Wendler in September 2005, is &OOTBALLSTADIUM 3TUDENTSERVICESBUILDING approved, plans could be complete by construction. aimed in part at bringing SIUC’s spring 2008. Eric W. Spencer, president and athletic facilities up to par with s0ROJECTEDSTARTOFCONSTRUCTION s0ROJECTEDSTARTOFCONSTRUCTION 360 Architecture was one of chief executive officer of Carbondale’s other Missouri Valley and Gateway s0ROJECTEDCOMPLETION s0ROJECTEDCOMPLETION three firms — including HNTB and Image Architects, Inc., said it was Football Conference venues. s,OCATIONSOUTHOFTHE0HYSICAL0LANT s,OCATIONNEARTHE3TUDENT#ENTER Ellerbe Beckett, both with offices in “correct” that 360 Architecture was EASTOF3)5!RENA Kansas City — vying for the oppor- chosen and that his company was [email protected] tunity to work with the university. “offering local support.” 536-3311 ext. 282 3OURCE3ALUKI7AYBROCHUREPRODUCEDBY-EDIA#OMMUNICATION2ESOURCES Time runs thin for fast test takers )&-1 Penalties possible for non-compliance on ethics exam Ryan Rendleman DAILY EGYPTIAN After Friday, some faculty could suffer the consequences of being fast test-takers. 8"/5&% The deadline is approaching for university employees to sign a University officials look to fill several vacancies non-compliance form after learning they took a state-required eth- With figures in high-ranking posts dropping like flies, the university has seen a drastic increase in search committees and interim titles ics exam too fast during the fall over the past several months. Below is a rundown of some of the vacancies and the status of each search. semester. The SIUC Faculty Association Chancellor Grievance Committee filed a Who’s gone: Walter Wendler Committee meets to find grievance against the SIU Board of Why: SIU President Glenn Poshard cited poor Trustees on Dec. 21 protesting the communication, low enrollment and lack of state’s stance that employees sign leadership skills when demoting Wendler to replacement chancellor a non-compliance form admitting professor of architecture Sean McGahan they didn’t follow instructions. When: Nov. 8, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN While the response to the griev- Interim: John Dunn ance isn’t due for a few weeks, the Search: See adjacent story After the November dismissal of former Chancellor Walter deadline for signing the non-com- Wendler, the future of SIUC’s leadership is one step closer to frui- pliance form is Friday. After the tion. deadline, those with outstanding Dean of the College of Science Susan Ford, chair of the 17-member committee formed in forms could be penalized, possibly Who’s gone: Jack Parker December to conduct a search for SIUC’s next chancellor, said fired. Why: Retirement Wednesday the group is “just getting going.” By signing the form, the When: Dec. 15, 2006 She said the group is actively working on a “four-pronged employee admits negligence toward Interim: James Tyrrell approach” to acquire interest nationwide for the position — includ- test-taking guidelines. However, if ing advertising, a letter from SIU President Glenn Poshard sent to not signed, faculty members could Search: Administrative Assistant to the Provost roughly 700 higher-learning institutions, a Web site and Chicago- face punishment such as firing, Tina Biggs said a search committee has reviewed based search assistance firm, The Hollins Group. Faculty Association President all applications and “have narrowed the pool.” She said advertisements for the position have appeared in several Marvin Zeman said. She said they are currently awaiting permission publications, including the Chronicle of Higher Education, Hispanic The university’s ethics offi- to begin bringing in candidates. Outlook in Higher Education and Women in Higher Education. cer Corey Bradford said 12 out of 250 forms are outstanding. See OPENINGS, Page 9 See CHANCELLOR, Page 9 See TEST, Page 9 2 Thursday, January 18, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS LSAT preparation Pinckneyville factory to close, costing 440 jobs program PINCKNEYVILLE — A factory that makes DVDs and compact discs in this • 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28, Feb. 3 southern Illinois community will close its plant by the end of March, costing the and 4 area 440 jobs as the manufacturing gets shifted to Mexico, the company announced • Cost for this program is $325, and all Wednesday. materials are included Technicolor Universal Media Services said its planned restructuring also would • For more information, contact the SIUC- cost about 1,200 positions, including about 640 in Camarillo, Calif., Technicolor’s Division of Continuing Education at (618) base. About 70 jobs in Memphis also will be eliminated, the company said. 536-7751 The plant has been Perry County’s biggest manufacturing employer. Employment at the plant here will continue for 60 days, with the closure expected by March 31. MLK Recognition Week Closing Ceremony: Belleville woman sentenced for Katrina fraud EAST ST. LOUIS — A childless Illinois woman who received federal aid after ‘Then and Now’ spinning a tale of watching her daughters get swept to their deaths by Hurricane • 7 p.m. today at the Student Center, Katrina was sentenced to prison Wednesday. Ballroom B Tina Marie Winston, 34, was sentenced to four years in federal prison and • Come enjoy delicious chili, good friends, ordered to pay about $24,000 for various scams covering more than a decade, new acquaintances, and words of wisdom including $4,358 she defrauded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency from local leaders who will offer reflections after the hurricane. on past and present challenges for achiev- Winston, who also goes by Tina Gilmore, pleaded guilty in October to defrauding ing Dr. King’s dream FEMA in Katrina’s wake in September 2005 by using a bogus Social Security number to file for hurricane assistance online. Winston also admitted spending $1,321 on an electronic debit card she got Women’s basketball through FEMA after she claimed the hurricane left her jobless. The agency deactivat- vs. Creighton ed the card when Winston exceeded the spending limit, the government has said. • 7:05 p.m. Today at the SIU Arena Before her scam was exposed, Winston stuck with her gut-wrenching account of • Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for faculty, how Katrina’s floodwaters washed away her two daughters _ ages 5 and 6 _ and dis- staff, seniors and kids, SIU student admis- placed her, destroying everything she owned and forcing her to flee to Belleville. sion free with a valid student ID Winston moved to the St. Louis suburb of Belleville from Arkansas in July 2004 • Tickets are available for purchase at SIU and wasn’t close to the Gulf Coast when Katrina hit a little more than a year later.

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