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USG President Demetrous workers White, left, Senator Vincent Hardy and may ride Kouri Marshall, a graduate student from Peoria cheaper studying public administration, House to vote on discuss where the proposed resolution to discount King Street signs will Amtrak tickets hang Monday afternoon. They Bar ton Lorimor DAILY EGYPTIAN would like to see Mill Street renamed in College students who work honor of Martin part-time could see a smaller fare Luther King Jr. for their Amtrak tickets. and Coretta Students with a part-time Scott King. job through Federal Work Study JAKE LOCKARD would be eligible for a discount on DAILY EGYPTIAN Amtrak train tickets if the resolu- tion is approved by the Illinois House of Representatives. As of Feb. 15, Resolution HR0853, which was unanimously approved Street renaming faces problems by the House State Government Administration Committee, is on Students hope to Marshall, submitted a written pro- the list of other legislative mea- posal Monday asking the city to sures requiring a vote. rename Mill Street rename Mill Street. Marshall and e know that this is not going to be a cure-all. We’re State Rep. William Davis, D- White delivered the document to not trying to do a magic trick. It’s about changing East Hazel Crest, said a student to King Street City Manager Jeff Doherty’s office W worker approached him with the

and said they hoped to see the that attitude and the way people look at things. idea. Davis, a former SIUC stu- Allison Petty street renamed by April 4, the 40th — Vincent Hardy dent and train commuter between DAILY EGYPTIAN ‘‘ sophomore studying marketing anniversary of King’s death. Carbondale and Chicago, said he However, public comments could not think of a reason not to S tudents who want to rename made by Carbondale Mayor Brad “What does changing a street ing who acts as spokesman for the pursue the student’s suggestion. a Carbondale street in honor Cole caused the students confu- name do? Does that help any of committee, said the street dedica- According to the U.S. of Martin Luther King Jr. and sion, said Marshall, a graduate stu- these kids get off of the street?” tion could lead to more positive Department of Education, jobs Coretta Scott King could face dent from Peoria studying public Cole said at the end of the changes for Carbondale. through Federal Work Study more problems than they origi- administration. meeting, which can be heard at “We know that this is not going provide funds through part-time nally believed. At a Feb. 12 City Council meet- http://www.ci.carbondale.il.us. “If to be a cure-all. We’re not trying to employment with a public college The Ambassadors for a Legacy ing, Cole questioned the manage- they see Martin Luther King Drive, do a magic trick,” Hardy said. “It’s or university. Students are paid Committee, a group of about 20 stu- ment and effectiveness of some are they going to get off of that about changing that attitude and minimum wage, and cannot work dents co-chaired by Undergraduate community organizations and said street and go learn how to read?” the way people look at things.” more than 29.5 hours per week. Student Government President he wondered whether renaming Vincent Hardy, a sophomore Davis said he did not know how Demetrous White and Kouri the street would solve problems. from Chicago studying market- See KING, Page 10 much of a discount the travel board would negotiate with Amtrak. Marc Maguiari, a spokesman for Amtrak, said he was unfamil- iar with Davis’ proposal, but said Faculty to be paid for enrollment the transportation service would work with the travel board if members of the House approved $70,000 to be divided ally dropped 20 students from fall we get more students, we’d like to be ������������������������������������ the resolution. 2006 to fall 2007, there was an able to share that increase with the Davis said the discount would among tenured, increase in the money that student faculty because one would assume increase the number of riders ��������������������� tenure-track faculty tuition brought to the university, the good efforts of the faculty have � traveling on the three passenger Logue said. something to do with increased ���� lines throughout Illinois. Amtrak The contract requires that 5 per- enrollment,” she said. Illinois operates trains out of Joe Crawford cent of that money — or about Logue said the contract for non- ������������������������� Union Station in Chicago to St. ������������� DAILY EGYPTIAN $70,000 — be divided among the tenure track faculty does not include Louis, Carbondale, Milwaukee university’s roughly 700 tenured or a similar provision. ��� and Quincy. Some of the trains T enured and tenure-track faculty tenure-track faculty members. Faculty will see the increases in �� ��������������������������� are “Superliners,” which include will soon see a small boost in their Enrollment drops have plagued their paychecks either March 1 or �������������������������� sleeping cars for longer distance paychecks as part of an agreement the university in recent years and April 1, she said. travel. Tracks through Carbondale ������������������������������ with the university aimed at increas- administrators have said reversing Faculty Association President have trains bound for New Orleans ing enrollment. the trend is a top priority. Marvin Zeman said half of the pay increases of more than $20, from Chicago, for example. A stipulation in the Faculty The 20-student drop in fall 2007 $70,000 would be distributed “across while others may see increases less “We’re trying to increase riders Association’s contract mandates the was far smaller than in fall 2006, the board” to all tenured and tenure- than $10, he said. on these lines,” Davis said. faculty get raises when enrollment when the university reported a 400- track faculty members. The other Zeman said the faculty has According to figures provided increases bring more money to the student decrease. half would be distributed according always made an effort to improve by Maguiari, the number of Amtrak university, said Susan Logue, acting Logue said the purpose of the to a formula the association uses to enrollment, but the incentive is still a commuters is already on the rise. provost for academic administration. provision was to share the benefits distribute pay to faculty members positive addition to the contract. More than 342,000 passengers Logue said this is the first year the of increased enrollment with the who are paid less than their peers at stepped onboard an Amtrak train provision would take effect. faculty. SIUC and other universities. See RAISE, Although total enrollment actu- “If we get extra income because Some faculty may see monthly Page 10 See AMTRAK, Page 10 Local Student Life Pulse Sports 73-year-old resident Students gather to promote ‘Trading Spaces’ Salukis take season-best exhibits passion for fishing healthy body images. revamps expectations. wininng streak into hostile through homemade lures. territory. PAGE 5 PAGE 10 PAGE 14 PAGE 16 2 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Tunnel of Oppression State board: McHenry County judge granted • 5-9 p.m. Monday at Grinnell Hall, lower level favor to political ally’s brother • Interactive Diversity tour exposing the CHICAGO (AP) — A state board wants a McHenry County judge punished for helping various human senses to a variety of human a political ally’s brother get out of jail early. oppression, tours begin every half hour The Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board’s complaint against Circuit Judge Michael Chmiel also states the judge lied under oath about the matter. The board filed its complaint Monday with the Illinois Courts Commission, offering no Dollars and Sense specific suggestion for punishment. • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday at the International Chmiel told the board he doesn’t believe he acted unethically or violated the state code Programs and Services meeting room of judicial conduct, saying he gave his ally’s brother the bond hearing to which he was • As an international student, you may find entitled. financial transactions that seemed simple at “I believe I would have violated a canon (of ethics) had I not done the special rights court,” home to be confusing in the United States; he said in testimony. attend this free workshop to get answers to Chmiel granted a hearing last year that allowed David Miller to post bail and be home for questions Father’s Day, instead of staying in jail two nights. The calendar is a free service for Miller was arrested by police in the village of Cary on June 16 on traffic charges and community groups. We cannot obstruction of justice, a felony. A bond court for that day, a Saturday, already had ended. The guarantee that all items will run. next scheduled bond court was Monday. But the judge agreed to hold a special bond hearing for Miller after receiving phone calls from Miller’s brother, Robert Miller, “a friend, former client and political ally” of Chmiel’s, Submit calendar items to the according to the complaint. The judge was not assigned to bond court. DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, David Miller posted $1,000 bail at the special hearing and was released. Communications 1247, at least Later during sworn testimony, Chmiel “made false and misleading statements, and two days before event, or call otherwise failed to disclose Robert Miller’s involvement in causing that hearing to have (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. occurred,” the complaint alleges. Robert Miller, a Republican leader in the county, is Algonquin Township Highway CORRECTIONS Commissioner. Chmiel represented the township and its road district as an attorney in private practice. In the Monday edition of the DAILY Chmiel donated to Miller’s re-election campaigns. He and Miller also served together EGYPTIAN, the story “Semester will not on a charity advisory board and their wives have served together on the McHenry County extend after storm” should have said limbs, Board, according to the complaint. which will be collected the day after nor- mal garbage days, cannot exceed 8 feet in length, and 8 inches in diameter. The Peoria special ed teacher pleads guilty to sex story also should have credited informa- tion to the City Manager’s office. The DAILY with student EGYPTIAN regrets the error. PEORIA (AP) — A former Peoria special education teacher has pleaded guilty to charges she had sex with one of her students. If you spot an error, please contact the Jodi Church will serve the four-and-a-half-year sentence she received Monday in state DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at court concurrently with a seven-year federal sentence she was given earlier for a separate 536-3311, ext. 253. case. In the earlier case, she pleaded guilty to using the social networking site MySpace.com to POLICE REPORTS try to persuade another Manual High School student into having sex. Mark Wertz, her attorney, says the guilty pleas and sentencing allow her to take respon- There are no items to report at this time. sibility for her actions, pay her debt to society and, in his words, “lead a full life when she’s released.” Mother looks for relief in mistaken-identity case EAST ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Metro East mother soon hopes to get back the body of her son after it was mistakenly buried by another family. Crews will disinter Kenny Stainback’s body at a Millstadt cemetery so that Kathleen Beecher can hold a proper burial for him. Stainback was killed this month in East St. Louis. But Frederick McWherter Senior mistakenly identified the body as his son, who had gone missing. McWherter says the victim, who was shot three times in the head, looked like his son, right down to the missing front teeth. The mistake became clear a day after last week’s funeral when Frederick McWherter Junior called to tell his wife he was in a drug rehab center.

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Project Hope and Opportunity on a long time.” Kim Fair, a junior from Evanston initiative to help students’ finances studying physiology, said she has found scholarships she is eligible for, but has also run into problems Madeleine Leroux “There is never enough assistance in the past. DAILY EGYPTIAN for our students,” Treviño said. “Most of them down here The initiative is trying to raise $1 want you to be from Anna or Fo r many prospective college million for the scholarship program, the neighboring towns or be a students, the cost of higher but the number of scholarships it non-traditional student,” Fair said. education is simply too high. will create, and how much they will “There’s not a lot for African- SIUC has created a new initiative be for, will depend on the donors. Americans.” for students seeking additional Bryson said the criteria set for Fair said there probably financial help with college costs. each scholarship aren’t enough The Project Hope and Opportunity will vary based on scholarship s scholarship will provide financial the criteria set by here is never available for assistance to minority students and the donors, but will m i n o r i t y other traditionally underrepresented range from financial Tenough assistance students. There populations, including Hispanic need to academic are a lot offered VII of the Civil Rights Act, St. Louis studying management and Native American students, achievements. for our students. for women, which prohibits discrimination in information systems, said more said Seymour Bryson, associate Bryson said‘‘ We’re always trying to she said, but employment practices based on scholarships for minorities would chancellor for diversity and co- minority students not specifically race. only help, but scholarships are not chair of the new initiative. have often received increase the amount for African- SIUC General Counsel Jerry that hard to find. “The university is trying to a disproportionately of scholarships Americans. Blakemore said the opening of these “I think they generally apply to increase the amount of scholarships low number of In March fellowships created concerns about a everybody,” Rogers said. available,” Bryson said. “This is scholarships at av ailable. 2007 the possible negative affect on students Bryson said the committee — Fernando Treviño part of that effort.” SIUC. Chancellor university opened who traditionally would not have is developing brochures and Chancellor Fernando Treviño “This year, three minority access to higher education. To help contacting potential donors. said the initiative has really just they gave out 19 fellowships prevent this the Illinois General Students should be able to begin begun. It really started in August, presidential scholarships and they to all applicants because the U.S. Assembly donated $1 million to applying for the scholarship by fall Treviño said, because of the efforts had eight Chancellor’s scholarships,” Department of Justice determined the James E. Walker Scholarship, 2008, he said. of five alumni who are thankful for Bryson said. “Only one of them they were discriminatory. Because which helps low-income students the education they received at the went to an ethnic minority student. the fellowships involved hiring finish their degrees. Madeleine Leroux can be reached at university. That’s a pattern that’s been going practices, they fell under Title Joy Rogers, a junior from East 536-3311 ext. 270 or [email protected]. 4 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS W NIU begins slow journey back to normalcy Bush again pushes Don Babwin is anything but normal less than campus. Red ribbons pinned to the management, who was clearly not Congress to pass THE ASSOCIATED PRESS two weeks after the rampage. jackets of hundreds of students, quite ready to do so as he looked for Despite his focus on classes, faculty and staff, offered a quiet a spot to write. eavesdropping law DEKALB — Mark Kozera Kozera joined dozens of others in a tribute. And yellow crime scene One after another, students WASHINGTON (AP) — President walked into Monday’s math class school courtyard just a few hundred tape remained strung in front of expressed the same effort to move Bush on Monday lobbied again for an intelligence law allowing government at Northern Illinois University a yards from the site of the attack Cole Hall. forward — and a reluctance or eavesdropping on phone calls and e- minute or two late and was relieved — getting hugs from a Message boards inability to do so. mails, as the tone of the dispute between to hear his teacher and classmates total stranger. nearly the size of Chelsea Edwards, a 23-year-old the White House and Congress over already reviewing for an upcoming The members of a ou’ve got to billboards stood senior, said after days of thinking of terrorist surveillance grew increasingly test. church group offering outside, crowded little else than the shooting she too move on. sharp. Y “To put it bluntly, if the enemy is It meant they weren’t discussing “free hugs” and volun- — Jonathan Brock with messages was pleased her sociology teacher calling into America, we really need to the shooting. teers standing with dogs NIU student in industrial of comfort, faith, moved ahead with course work. At know what they’re saying, and we need “I don’t need to talk about it,” for students to pet as management services anger and condo- the same time, “I also like the coun- to know what they’re thinking, and we the 20-year-old sophomore from they work through their ‘‘ lence while stu- selors there,” she said of more than need to know who they’re talking to,” Oak Forest said of Feb. 14, when a grief were among the many signs dents and others continued to seek 500 volunteers from around the Bush said at the start of his annual meet- ing with the nation’s governors at the gunman wordlessly walked into an around campus that little was as it out an empty space to add their nation assigned to each classroom. White House. auditorium and shot and killed five was before Steven Kazmierczak’s own thoughts on the events of 11 Students told of finally doing “This is a different kind of struggle students before committing suicide. attack inside Cole Hall. days previous. what they were supposed to be than we’ve ever faced before. It’s essen- “It helps the healing process to get White crosses remained on a “You’ve got to move on,” said doing — if for no other reason tial that we understand the mentality of as normal as possible.” small knoll in honor of those who Jonathan Brock, a 25-year-old than maybe take their minds off, these killers,” Bush said. The law in question targets foreign But Northern Illinois University died. News trucks parked around Chicagoan studying industrial even briefly, what Kazmierczak had terrorist threats and allows eavesdrop- done. ping on communications involving peo- “It was something to do other ple in the United States, so long as those than sit around and think about people are not the intended focus or it,” Lee Scott, a 21-year-old from target of the surveillance. The latest ver- sion of the legislation expired on Feb. 16, nearby Sycamore, said after getting and the rules reverted to those outlined out of his sociological inquiry class. in the 30-year-old Foreign Intelligence In many classes, students used Surveillance Act. silence to turn down teachers’ offers Bush and Congress are at odds over whether to give legal immunity to com- to talk about the shooting, relieved panies that in the past helped the gov- to talk computer science or eco- ernment spy on customers without court nomics. warrants. “Just to get it our of your head for a while,” said 18-year-old freshman Photo of Obama Amanda Serpico, explaining why nobody in her biology class took the dressed in Kenya teacher up on an offer to talk to one garments causes stir of hundreds of counselors stationed WASHINGTON (AP) — A pho- in classes around campus. tograph circulating on the Internet of Political science professor Matt Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dressed Streb said while the shooting was in traditional local garments during a visit the only subject in some of his to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the presidential campaign over what Monday sessions, in others, “It constitutes a smear. seemed like they wanted to go on The Associated Press photograph to the (class) material.” portrays Obama wearing a white turban Students expressed determina- and a wraparound white robe presented to him by elders in Wajir, in northeastern tion to get on with their lives. Kenya. Obama’s estranged late father was “That’s not going to define my Kenyan and Obama visited the country in college experience, one day out of 2006, attracting thousands of well-wish- MICHAEL TERCHA ~ MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE the three years I’ve been here,” said ers. Students walk past Cole Hall, which is still surrounded by police tape, as they return to classes at Dan Beno, a 20-year-old junior The gossip and news Web site The Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Monday. Drudge Report posted the photograph from Beach Park. Monday and said it was being circulated by “Clinton staffers” and quoted an e- mail from an unidentified campaign aide. Drudge did not include proof of the e- mail in the report. McCain says election Documents point “I just want to make it very clear that we were not aware of it, the cam- paign didn’t sanction it and don’t know anything about it,” Clinton spokesman tied to Iraq policy to Iranian focus on Howard Wolfson said in a teleconference with reporters. “None of us have seen the e-mail in question. If anybody has inde- Liz Sidoti pendent reporting that they’ve done on urge speedy withdrawal. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS it I would welcome it.” While most Republicans still atomic weapons Obama, in an interview with WOAI back the war, many independents George Jahn radio in San Antonio, Texas, said voters ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — and Democrats don’t. That pres- Smith, the chief British delegate to are “saddened when they see these kind THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of politics.” John McCain said Monday that ents a significant challenge for the IAEA, said: “Certainly some of to win the White House he must McCain and an opportunity for the dates ... went beyond 2003.” convince a war-weary country that either Barack Obama or Hillary VIENNA, Austria — The He did not elaborate. But M E U.S. policy in Iraq is succeeding. Rodham Clinton. U.N. nuclear monitoring agency another diplomat at the presenta- Syrian ambassador: If he can’t, “then I lose. I lose,” the McCain acknowledged the war presented documents Monday that tion, who agreed to discuss the Republican said. will be “a significant factor in how diplomats said indicate Iran may meeting only if not quoted by Mideast peace He quickly backed off that the American people judge my have focused on a nuclear weapons name, said some of the documen- conference failed remark. candidacy.” program after 2003 — the year tation focused on an Iranian report PIT TSBURGH (AP) — Israel and “Let me not put it that stark,” The lead Republican on the that a U.S. intelligence report says on nuclear activities that some Palestinians will not reach a peace deal the likely GOP nominee told Senate Armed Services Committee, such work stopped. experts have said could be related this year, and a recent Mideast peace reporters on his campaign bus. “Let McCain has consistently backed Iran again denied ever trying to weapons. conference in Annapolis was only “an exercise in public relations,” Syria’s me just put it this the war although to make such arms. Ali Ashgar She said it was unclear wheth- ambassador to the United States said way: Americans will he’s long criti- Soltanieh, the chief Iranian del- er the project was being actively Monday. judge my candidacy bviously, Iraq cized the way it egate to the International Atomic worked on in 2004 or the report Imad Moustapha said President first and foremost on will play a role was waged after Energy Agency, dismissed the was a review of past activities. Still, Bush has no real desire to broker a O how they believe I Saddam Hussein’s information showcased by the any Iranian focus on nuclear weap- peace deal and that there are powerful in their judgment of forces within his administration who can lead the country fall. He was an body as “forgeries.” ons work in 2004 would at least believe “chaos is constructive” in the both from our econ-‘‘my ability to handle original proponent He and other diplomats, all indicate continued interest past the Middle East. omy and for national of President Bush’s linked to the IAEA, commented timeframe outlined in the U.S. “I don’t know who he is referring security. Obviously, national security. troop-increase strat- after a closed-door presentation intelligence estimate. —John McCain to,” responded Tom Casey, a U.S. State Iraq will play a role egy, having called for to the agency’s 35-nation board A senior diplomat who attend- Department spokesman. “I certainly Republican presidential hopeful know that we have serious and ongoing in their judgment of more forces on the of intelligence findings from the ed the IAEA meeting said that concerns about Syria’s unconstructive my ability to handle ground for several United States and its allies and among the material shown was an role in the region.” national security.” years. Last spring, McCain went other information purporting to Iranian video depicting mock-ups The White House accuses Syria of har- “If I may, I’d like to retract ‘I’ll all in on the war by embracing it as show Iranian attempts to make of a missile re-entry vehicle. He boring terrorists, supporting Hezbollah lose.’ But I don’t think there’s any Bush took heat for boosting troop nuclear arms. said IAEA Director General Oli — a Lebanese group classified by the United States as a terrorist organization doubt that how they judge Iraq levels to quell violence. A summarized U.S. National Heinonen suggested the component — and of allowing insurgents to freely will have a direct relation to their “We can fail in Iraq,” McCain Intelligence Estimate, made public — which brings missiles back from cross its border into Iraq. Moustapha said judgment of me, my support of the said Monday in an Associated late last year, also came to the con- the stratosphere — was configured Hezbollah leaders will remain active in surge,” McCain added. “Clearly, I Press interview. But, he added: “I clusion that Tehran was conduct- in a way that strongly suggests it was Syria despite the mysterious killing ear- lier this month of one of the group’s top am tied to it to a large degree.” see a clear path to success in Iraq.” ing atomic weapons work. But it meant to carry a nuclear warhead. commanders, Imad Mughniyeh. The five-year-old Iraq conflict He defined that as fewer casualties said the Iranians froze such work Other documentation showed Moustapha represented Syria at the already is emerging as a fault line and Iraqi troops taking over secu- in 2003. the Iranians experimenting with Annapolis, Md., conference in November, in the general election, with the rity to allow U.S. forces to return Asked whether board members warheads and missile trajectories and later expressed optimism that the Arizona senator calling for the U.S. home. “All of us want out of Iraq, were shown information indicating where “the height of the burst ... talks could ease tensions between Washington and Damascus. military to continue its mission the question is how do we want out Tehran continued weapons-related didn’t make sense for conventional while his Democratic opponents of Iraq,” he added. activities after that time, Simon warheads,” he said. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5

JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Carbondale native Haddii Crowell proudly displays some of his favorite lures Monday afternoon. Crowell handcrafts his own spinner baits in the basement of his Murpysboro home. Lured to a life of fishing

Resident’s love Illinois. He said he has had a builds spinner baits and completes passion for fishing since he was jigsaw puzzles in the basement of of fishing leads a boy. his home. went fishing for 36 days in a row once. “I went fishing for 36 days in a “My wife says I go to the — Haddii Crowell I local fisherman to intimate craft row once,” he said. basement to pout,” he said with a There are a few stores, including smile. Dunn’s Sporting Goods in Marion, As soon as the water ‘‘ Jason Johnson that sell Crowell’s baits, which his temperature reaches 48 degrees DAILY EGYPTIAN son calls “tinker-made baits.” Fahrenheit, Crowell said he will Each spinner bait is hand- be out fishing again, usually by A small white sign that hangs in assembled with skirts and blades of himself. On occasion, he and his the front yard reads, “Handcrafted various colors and shapes. Crowell wife, Linda, enjoy crappie fishing spinner baits.” said he knows how the fish will together. A note left in the mailbox of the react in certain water temperatures, Fishing is purely sport for home leads to an afternoon with times of the year and moon cycles. Crowell. No matter how much he a real fisherman, not just another The bait is colored to both catches in a day, he said he will guy who goes fishing. attract fish and blend in with the usually keep a few small ones for Haddii Crowell, 73, said he has water it is to be used in. The dinner and throw the rest back. been building spinner baits for as blades that give the spinner bait its Crowell, who will be 74 on long as he can remember. He sells name are shaped to create different Wednesday, said he will keep them out of his home at 36 Airport sounds as the lure is pulled through fishing until he can’t launch the Road in Murphysboro to friends the water. boat by himself. and fishing clubs. Crowell said he paints each Crowell uses a variety of bait blade by hand and assembles each Jason Johnson can be reached to catch bass, crappie and bluegill skirt for every lure. He likes to at 536-3311 ext. 253 or throughout the lakes of southern listen to Hank Williams Jr. as he [email protected]

Crowell holds an Indiana willow blade. The blade is the actual spinning portion of the bait. Different blades create different sounds as they JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN are dragged The stringy portion of the spinner bait is the skirt that covers the through the hook. The in-line blades give the spinner bait its name and come in water. a variety of shapes and colors depending on the type of sound they JASON JOHNSON DAILY EGYPTIAN produce and the water color they will be used in. D AI LY E GYPTIAN E DI TO RIA L B OA RD DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN Sarah Lohman Sean McGahan Diana Soliwon Danny Wenger EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR ASST. VOICES EDITOR

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PAGE 6 · TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008 V     THE BRIEFING ROOM Another opportunity missed even dangerous policy when new TODD A. KULHANEK evidence comes to light. A large amount of American [email protected] voters see such revision or abandonment as “flip-flopping” or even as moral weakness. There is It was an event that was heard nothing so idiotic as to maintain a around the world. A relic of the policy direction when most of the Cold War and an icon of leftist evidence points to a failed or plain revolutionaries gave up the throne wrongheaded doctrine. in communist Cuba. However, this is exactly what For more than 50 years, Fidel we expect from our elected officials. Castro, the ruler of Cuba, has been The time to end this lunacy is now. a thorn in the sides of 10 U.S. No one is the better for our policies administrations. He has been the toward Cuba. Not us, and certainly target of numerous assassination not them. plots, many of which were hatched Our politicians need to be given right here in America. the latitude to say, “Folks, the Cold He has been suppressing and War is over, we won, so let us usher oppressing his people from the in the peace and extend the hand of beginning. For all the grandeur of friendship and cooperation to Cuba his “revolutionary” talk and ideology, and her people.” what he really achieved for his If achieving the end of people was half a century of poverty communism in Cuba is really and isolation. our goal, there is little doubt that Fidel was, and we can assume normalizing relations will have a far still is, unconcerned with the more dramatic (if not immediate) suffering of his people; his impact on destabilizing the regime, JORY MOORE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN communist ideology and his power than has 50 years of isolation. is all that matters to him. And Sadly, our stubbornness, our through overt force, coercion and irrational inflexibility has served us subversion, he made sure that his with the same results once again. ideology was all that mattered to The opportunity that presented the Cuban people as well. The state the highest potential for impact for the sake of the state — that was (when Fidel announced his stepping LETTERS TO THE EDITOR his true mantra. Cuba’s people were down) has come and gone. But the left to wallow in object poverty. window is not closed. FutureGen not what it seems Teaching excellence as a Post-World War II, anti- A U.S. initiative to normalize communist America abhorred the relations would pay enormous minimum standard very idea of a communist nation just dividends to both Cubans and D EAR E DITO R : 90 miles off our coast, and so gave Americans. Freedom, massive D EAR E DITO R : birth to a policy of embargo, forced investment and dramatically Bravo to SIU student Chris Klarer for speaking To all faculty and teaching support staff: isolation and repeated attempts to increased standard of living would the unpopular truth about the SuperGen project! destabilize and assassinate. be but a few of the things Cubans (Guest Column: Clean Coal’s False Promises, Feb. It has come to my attention that some instructors at 21) this university take pleasure in scolding their students. The world has drastically would realize. Clean coal is one of the great all-time oxy- In case you were not aware, SIUC’s code of ethics for changed since those policies were As for Americans, aside from morons, right up there with civil war and jumbo faculty states that faculty must “demonstrate respect for put into place, yet our position the satisfaction of doing the right shrimp. students as individuals.” remarkably has not. The U.S. thing and increasing international The so-called FutureGen partnership includes Also, this document published by the university several of the biggest, nastiest and greediest energy states “students are entitled to an atmosphere conducive position on Cuba is without credibility, an amazing vacation exploitation companies in the world, masquerading to learning and to even-handed treatment in all aspects question beyond absurd. When one destination would be open to as born-again humanitarians. of the teacher-student relationship.” considers our current relations with us. It would also remove the last One such member is Foundation Coal. Why has this come to my attention? Because some countries like China (communist), breakwaters that prevent the return Foundation — a true testimony to the destructive instructors at this university have vented their frustra- potential of modern corporatism — has not been tion towards students in the classroom. and Vietnam (socialist), and that of so many Cuban refugees in too proud to literally blow the tops off mountains Students do not care how talented you think you we fought wars with these nations, Florida, especially Miami. in West Virginia in its quest for enormous profit. are; the truth is your teaching abilities are lacking. Do it is beyond logic or reason that we A free Cuba would provide two And yet, showing great versatility, it also hops not single out students in front of their classmates. If continue with these throw-back choices for these people: Either aboard the “clean coal” gravy train in Illinois, or they miss an assignment, they have punished them- Texas or any place the industry can get a handout selves enough; don’t rub it in. If they offer criticism, policies of embargo and forced return to the country you say you from its friends in the Energy Department by sim- don’t take it in anger. isolation as a method to force love and have flag-waving parades ply employing the proper Orwellian terminology. Grow up. This is a place for learning. political change in Cuba. over, or, put your Cuban flags But don’t take my word for all this. Just Google However, the real tragedy away and embrace the country and “Foundation Coal” and “Mountaintop Removal.” Christopher Reynolds, Sr. While you’re at it, check out the humanitarian graduate student studying workforce education that involves Cuba lies with society that took you in when you record of Peabody Coal, another fine SuperGen and development the American people and their needed help and provided you your charter member. Coopamerica.org summarizes it well: complete intolerance of policy freedom and your livelihood. “Peabody’s legacy is soiled from years of destroying redirection in “mid-stream.” The Either way, these are communities, polluting the environment and using voters have always held politicians opportunities that we should not political influence to inhibit human rights.” to an unrealistic intellectual (or pass up. Anyway, thanks again to Chris Klarer for doing a job that journalists used to do. possibly intestinal fortitude) standard. It makes it nearly impossible for officials to revise Kulhanek is a senior studying Jim Glover paralegal studies and SIUC associate emeritus professor of recreation or abandon poor, outdated or administration of justice.

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The DAILY E GYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern And the Oscar for most depressing ... Illinois University at Carbondale, with fall and spring circulations of 20,000. Mitch Albom violent and hopeless, it can’t be dialogue doesn’t make a story hopeful. Free copies are distributed on campus MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE “real.” It can’t be “art.” It can’t valuable. It’s no accident the And I guess that’s what I miss. and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro truly “matter.” I put these words films nominated this year, for Hope. If movies were meant to and Carterville communities. in quotes because it feels as if the most part, didn’t do much at reflect only the real-life worst in Am I the only one who critics and awards committees the box office. People don’t go to us, why would we need them? We R EA CHING U S remembers when they actually define things that the movies to see could use mirrors. Phone: (618) 536-3311 gave Oscars to movies that had way. weirdness, dys- Don’t misunderstand. I get News fax: (618) 453-8244 Here’s a news Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 happy endings? There was not So instead of function or twisted the skill and patience these actors Email: [email protected] one happy ending in this year’s a nomination for, flash: Killing irony. and directors have put in. I see lot — unless you consider an say, “The Bucket Most go to be the hard work, from the writing E  C: S L .  unplanned teenage pregnancy List,” a film that without remorse entertained. to the lighting. But the human- M E: resulting in someone else’s adop- everyone I know doesn’t make a This doesn’t ity Frank Capra or even Steven S MG .  tion a happy ending. That’s the has loved and mean that “Spider- Spielberg celebrated is getting A M: big payoff in “Juno.” which has a posi- story art. Man 3” or “Shrek buried now, under this desire to Z E .  Otherwise, you have “There tive message about the Third” auto- explore the dark, the macabre and W A M: Will Be Blood,” in which a tyran- getting old and matically should the dysfunctional. M C .  C M: nical oil baron destroys everyone sick (and which critics attacked, get Oscar nominations. But those There’s a moment in “No C B .  and everything around him; naturally, as too “sentimental”), films, at the top of the box office Country for Old Men” where B O: “No Country for Old Men,” we get a nomination for “The list last year, do share a good- Javier Bardem’s character is about M D .  in which a serial killer destroys Savages,” a movie about getting guys-win ending. There’s a reason to cold-bloodedly kill yet another A P M: everything and everyone around old and sick that is so depressing, people gravitate to that. victim when the victim says, C J .  him; “Michael Clayton,” in which you want to jump off a building. And it wasn’t always consid- “You don’t have to do this.” And N E: C L .  greed gets nearly everyone killed, Instead of a single nomina- ered beneath the Academy to the character chuckles and says, C D: and “Atonement,” in which a false tion for “The Great Debaters,” a celebrate it. In 1973, “The Sting” “They always say the same thing.” B A .  accusation ruins the lives of all historic and uplifting film, we get won best picture, and “American And he does it anyhow. C E: involved. best actor, picture and director Graffiti” and “A Touch of Class” I guess to the people who keep J C .  Um. Remind me again. Why nominations for “No Country for also were nominated. In 1979, celebrating the worst of human S E: J E .  do we go to the movies? Old Men,” which sets a record “Kramer vs. Kramer” won, and nature, I would also say, “You V E: Now, I’m not a Pollyanna. I for murders by a man carrying an “Breaking Away” and “Norma don’t have to do this.” But they’re D S .  enjoy films. I collect them. And air tank (which he uses to blow a Rae” were nominated. As late as gonna do it anyhow. All I can do P E: I understand that not every story hole in one victim’s head, just so 1994, “Forrest Gump” took the is spend the three hours watching J L .  ends with music swirling and he can have his car). best picture honors. Today, it’s something else. G E: heroes walking off into a sunset. Here’s a news flash: Killing hard to imagine that film would M A .  But lately there’s this sense without remorse doesn’t make even get nominated. Too many Albom is a columnist for P E: A W .  that unless a movie is dark, a story art. Cold and cynical cynics would call it sweet and the Detroit Free Press. W E: B F . 

B  A D: PESSIMISTICALLY OPTIMISTIC J B .  F M E: E F E.  A : D C .  The Morris war zone C R: K A .  M- S: JORDAN WILSON This area is the Morris Library. Those places boast serene settings, been a B. Maybe that 3.2 could K T .  Since I’ve been at this fantastic plush chairs and ample resources. be a 4.0. Maybe I could become P S: place called SIUC, such nuisances Morris has few books, many president. B M .  jordanwilson04 have epitomized Morris Library. disturbances and little breathing Maybe, we’ll all find out if and N OT IC E @yahoo.com Granted, library officials said three room. when the library finally moves stu- The D E is a “designated more floors would open Plus, those places dents out of the tattered rat hole public forum.” Student editors have after spring break, a It’s a don’t have makeshift we’re currently studying in. authority to make all content decisions much-welcomed addi- plastic nets to catch Or, maybe more delays will without censorship or advance approval. A huge plastic bag sagged over tion to students who shame this falling debris, or what- push the opening of those floors C OPYRIGHT I NFO my head. care about their grades, ever that thing is for. back another couple semesters and It hovered three or four feet or, in my case, are trying generation It’s a shame this keep us in that raggedy place. If so, © 2008 D E. All rights to my north, with dust its only to graduate. of students generation of students that’s fine by me. reserved. All content is property of inhabitant. I wondered why it was And don’t get me never had a real library. After all, the adverse environ- the D E and may not there. Probably to catch bricks. wrong — having a never had a For at least the past ment and construction racket has be reproduced or transmitted without consent. The D E is a There is one bathroom. And blemished and incom- five semesters, Morris become soothing to me. It’s like a real library. member of the Illinois College Press in that bathroom, there is but one plete library is better Library has been noth- study aide. Association, Associated Collegiate working stall. And in that stall, than not having one ing more than a glori- You listen to classical music Press and College Media Advisers Inc. there is no ceiling. It’s almost like at all. They could have fied basement with when you study. I rock out to Big Brother is watching you do just shut down the whole library nice computers. (Not to knock on heavy machinery and construction PUBLISHING INFO your dirty business. during renovations and forced stu- basements, because most base- crews pounding away (literally) The D E is published by the The clamorous ambience is dents to cut their losses. Someone ments don’t house drooping ceiling feet away from me. students of Southern Illinois University. constant and would clash with a has to take the hit while our tiles with jackhammers humming And that bag above my head Offices are in the Communications rock concert. facilities are being updated and away in the background.) reminds me that life is short and Building, Room 1259, at Southern In the past few weeks, this renovated. The conditions aren’t favor- keeps me on task. Illinois University at Carbondale, area has seen more of me than my But the more I think about it, able for academia. And in the long Carbondale, IL 62901. Bill Freivogel, apartment. It isn’t a condemned the more it stinks. Visiting other run, that has an effect. With a real Wilson is a senior studying fiscal officer. First copy is free; each additional copy 50 cents. Mail building. campuses, I’ve seen some nice rigs. library, maybe that C could have journalism. subscriptions available.

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Maria Capati content with their bodies. they see themselves, Gill said. DAILY EGYPTIAN “I’m comfortable with my body,” College culture might impact Startzer said. “The media gives us students more because going to Becky Startzer said she wanted a skewed vision of what a perfect college brings many stressors and to be part of Body Image Awareness body is, but beauty can be found in responsibilities that can affect stu- Week to show beautiful bodies come any size.” dents’ bodies, Gill said. in different shapes and sizes. Lynn Gill, nutrition coordinator Stressors can come from rela- Body Awareness Week promotes at the Wellness Center, said body tionship issues, missing home and positive body image and helps stu- issues know no bounds and can adjusting to a new environment and dents realize the issues surrounding affect students in multiple ways. Gill school. These stressors affect the way body image. Throughout the week, said the way students see their bod- students see and take care of their a variety of informational events will ies can come from the home envi- body, Gill said. address issues including body image, ronment, media and college culture. Gill said it is normal to feel over- eating disorders and nutrition. She said students whose family whelmed, but students could take Startzer, a graduate student from members see their bodies in a posi- advantage of resources on campus. Morris studying food and nutrition, tive or negative way could affect the She said the Wellness Center offers was one of the students who took way younger generations feel about counselors to guide students dur- part by getting her photograph taken the way they look. ing their stressful time. The impor- “Some students might try to is chaotic,” Gill said. and put on display. Photographs dis- Media also play a role in how tant thing is to get help and stay control their body in harmful ways played at the Wellness Center show- body image is portrayed. What stu- informed to keep the body healthy, because that’s the only thing they Maria Capati can be reached at case students being proud of and dents see on TV can impact how Gill said. can control when their inner world 536-3311 ext. 254 or [email protected].

RYAN RENDLEMAN ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Icicles left from last week’s storm could be seen at Giant City Stables Sunday afternoon. Monday’s warm temperatures melted most of the remaining snow and ice.

AMTRAK service recently reached a tenta- RAISE KING dation, while the committee would use CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tive agreement with 10,000 union CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the other half to purchase a plaque, workers to a new employment Hardy said. The plaque would bear train in Illinois between October contract after nine years without “This is one place where Though the group originally the names of those who worked on and January, which is a 23 percent one. Amtrak officials said they were there is a reward for us working planned to propose renaming Oakland the project. increase from the same time frame hesitant to give the employees their together,” he said. Avenue, White and Marshall said they Doherty said the city would sur- the previous year. Almost 100,000 demanded salary increase because Karl Williard, a forestry decided to focus on Mill Street after vey the street’s residents to compile a of those passengers rode the line of the amount of federal tax dollars professor, said this year’s rela- meeting with Doherty. Marshall added report and did not know how long the between Chicago and Carbondale. it receives. tively small pay increases are he wanted to publicly thank Doherty process would take. The federally funded passenger Davis said offering the discount probably not powerful incen- for being extremely helpful. Though he met with Marshall Ridership on Amtrack Illinois for student employees would increase tives for professors to work Cole said Monday the committee and White for the first time Feb. 15, Route 2007* 2008*Change ridership enough to make up for the harder on enrollment. However, had not contacted him with details Doherty said the process had just Chicago money lost from the lower ticket if the enrollment increases were about the plan. However, he said begun for the city because he only 137,882 170,455 24% St. Louis price, as well as increase profits. larger — making the pay raises renaming Mill Street created historical received the proposal Monday after- Chicago “Our objective would be to more — the financial incentive concerns because the street was named noon. 81,285 99,402 22% Carbondale increase ridership to make up for could be more significant. for a mill that operated in the 1800s. White said he was not sure why Chicago that revenue,” he said. “Perhaps when we start Marshall said he did not know Cole had reservations about renam- 59,124 72,647 23% Quincy hopefully heading toward the about the historical significance of ing the street, but said the committee Total 278,291 342,504 23% Barton Lorimor can be reached at bigger enrollment increases, Mill Street, but believed the Kings’ would work with anyone who wanted 536-3311 ext. 274 or that will be more of an issue,” legacy merited the street dedication. to help. *Fiscal Year [email protected]. Williard said. “If Mayor Cole or anyone else in “We understand that not everyone the city believes that a mill had more is going to be in our corner and we’re significance than the work that Martin prepared to deal with that, but it would Feeling left out? and Coretta did for the nation, then be nice if the person who leads this city I don’t understand why they should ... could come out and back something Keep up to date with even be in leadership,” Marshall said. like this, since it is led by students,” what’s going on around The committee partnered with White said. “I think the students here campus ... the Martin Luther King, Jr. National are very significant to the city.” Memorial Foundation, Hardy said, and would sell armbands for $5. Half Allison Petty can be reached at siuDE.com of the proceeds would go to the foun- 536-3311 ext. 259 or [email protected]. Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11 12 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Pulse DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 26, 2008 13 Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein

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www DA I LY EGYP TIAN P AG E 14 S OUTHERN I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY FEBRUARY 26, 2008 BringingP the beat ‘Spaces’ has successful new look

Alicia Wade Then “Trading Spaces” spun out back to Carbondale DAILY EGYPTIAN of control. The number of familiar designers ‘Trading Spaces’ fell as friendly faces with distinct Lead Live Entertainment works TLC decorating styles were replaced with to make Carbondale a music mecca New episodes air 8 p.m. Saturdays strangers who had even stranger design ideas, which more often than not angered participants. Davis Audra Ord DJ, you pump the people up was removed from the show after PROVIDED PHOTO DAILY EGYPTIAN and get them involved and have 3.5 out of 5 stars she decided to perform a stint on interaction.” Broadway, and “Trading Spaces” went swap. Hold-your-breath moments are Those looking for a little more Jones said something he to an un-friendly, sans host format. still there as traders see their room for backbeat in their nightlife might has done with Lead Live Na ry a design show had cable Thankfully, TLC has revamped the the first time and the home audience not have to look any farther than Entertainment is organize shows audiences held as captive as TLC’s show once again, paring down the glut waits for their reactions — whether downtown Carbondale. that incorporate several bands and “Trading Spaces” did just a few short of designers and carpenters to familiar tears of joy or horror. Lead Live Entertainment several genres of music. He said years ago. faces and a few new members. Folksy As a way to keep the show fresh, is working to bring the music this strategy works because the It started with the simple concept designers Frank Bielec and Laurie participants are no longer friendly back to Carbondale and to re- mixture of music brings different of neighbors, paired with a designer Hickson-Smith are still working their neighbors, but have antagonistic establish the town as a strong fan bases together, exposing them and carpenter, invading each other’s usually participant-pleasing designs, relationships, such as bosses and music community by booking to music they would not have homes and redesigning a room. With while radical and unique Doug Wilson assistants, feuding neighbors and ex- local bands at local venues. Lead listened to otherwise. peppy host Paige Davis serving as and Hildi Santo Tomas are churning significant others. Live’s latest show is lined up “As far as getting people to general cheerleader to the teams and out more shocking ideas. While those who don’t really have for Friday at Stix, featuring local come back … we go out and narrator to the design changes, the Davis is back spreading cheer and an interest in interior design, room group Poor King and Incubus talk to them. We go out and show was a fun watch for anyone who all is well in the world of “Trading makeovers or the smell of fresh paint tribute band Counting UFOs. become friendly,” Jones said. enjoyed room makeovers — or seeing Spaces.” in the morning may find little value to “Our idea was to try to revive “We’re looking for friends, fans participants freak out at the state of The chemistry between new faces this show, fans of the original should a little bit of a music town,” said and family, and for the people their room after a horrendous design and familiar is back, thanks to Davis’ be more than pleased with the revamp Dan Jones, president of Lead who are really interested, they error. interaction with all participants in the of the show famous for revamps. Live Entertainment. become our family.” “Trading Spaces” is great for Lead Live Entertainment Sam Mrofcza, the general anyone looking for design ideas or has been working with Stix since manager at Stix, said working just dreaming of a living space a December 2007 to bring more live with Lead Live Entertainment little snazzier than the one he or she music to the establishment, booking has been a pleasurable experience inhabits. For some tense moments, bands such as Blizzard of Oz, Poor and that the company is efficient the new standards for trading (no King and Counting UFOs. at organizing the shows. longer just friends) make for some Lead Live Entertainment Jones said he has booked shows great television. formed a little over a year ago at other venues in Carbondale, The show’s new turn just goes to when Jones and Joyce Powles but most of the venues in town show sometimes a program is best decided to partner to publicize go with their usual acts and are at its incarnation and doesn’t need bands and book shows in the exclusive in the bands they book, ribbons, sequins and rhinestones in its region. Jones said he works based on what their audiences are design to be enjoyable. mostly with the Carbondale looking for. region, while Powles works with He said the target audience for Alicia Wade can be reached at more southern areas. Lead Live Entertainment and his 536-3311 ext. 275 or [email protected]. Powles said it is difficult for band, Poor King, are the people PROVIDED PHOTO bands to become successful in the who want something different. area, because most people do not “[Our audience is] the person know about the different live acts that is willing to listen, besides just that are performing in the area. having wallpaper for music. You’re The music scene in Carbondale interested in the people who want ULSE is growing again, Jones said. He something to lift them up a little P said there are important steps bit … they’re looking for that to take to get people out to the surprise element,” Jones said. With the 80th Oscar broadcast complete and allC of the golden statues with their new owners, what’s your take venues and active in the shows. Friday’s show at Stix starts at on Hollywood’s most prestigious night of awards? “You try to be as high- 10 p.m. and there is a $2 cover Audra Ord Danny Wenger energy as possible, because you’re charge. Alicia Wade My biggest complaint about this year’s The Oscars were the same thing replacing the fast-paced, techno, Jon Stewart should be the host of the Oscar’s is that neither the “Into the Wild” they’ve always been — self-serving hip-hop with live music,” Jones Audra Ord can be reached at Oscars every year. That being said, thank nor the “Juno” soundtrack was nominated and insignificant in the greater said. “In between songs, if you’re 536-3311 ext. 275 or freaking goodness boring “Atonement” for best score. Especially “Into the Wild” — scope of things. didn’t win Best Picture. There is justice in selling it, if you work it like a [email protected]. Eddie Vedder got robbed. That soundtrack is Hollywood. amazing. Period.

HALFTIME CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 lot of people use halftime to get up and take The halftime shows have Aa break. But when there are groups like the received a positive reaction from the crowd during games so far, but ‘‘ Steppettes, family and friends come to watch it. — Anthony Fleege some fans have not been happy mortuary science instructor about the lack of community events. Anthony Fleege, a mortu- the department made an adjust- With increased prices for sea- ary science instructor and sea- ment last week to let them per- son ticket holders, Gazdik said it son ticket holder at SIU, said he form before Saturday’s game. is important to continue to build was disappointed to find out his Lynn Byrnes, director of the off the halftime entertainment daughter would not be perform- Stephanie Stepettes, said she established this year so fans can ing as a Stephanie Steppette dur- thinks it is important to keep enjoy a total family event. ing halftime. community groups involved with Early reactions from students “A lot of people use halftime university events. and members of the Dawg Pound to get up and take a break. But “Twenty-five years is a long have been positive as well. Mike when there are groups like the time to be a part of something Siciliano, a junior from Carol Steppettes, family and friends and I think it’s important to keep Stream studying industrial tech- come to watch it,” Fleege said. traditions like that going,” Byrnes nology, said it’s a good show to fill “I understand why those outside said. “I’m happy we got to do our the time between halves. groups are important but I think performance before the game and “It keeps things interest- they need to keep the community hope we can continue to perform ing, some of the halftime stuff,” involved, too.” because the girls really love it and Siciliano said. “Everyone is still www.siuDE.com The Stepettes, a group of I think the fans do, too.” cheering for the performers and cheerleaders between the ages of Gazdik said the department still participating so it keeps the www.siuDE.com 3 and 12, have been perform- will make sure to include com- crowd involved.” www.siuDE.com ing at halftime for more than munity groups in future seasons 25 years. While the group was by reserving two games a year and Jeff Engelhardt can be reached at unable to perform so far this year, rotating groups in those slots. 536-3311 ext. 269 or [email protected]. Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, February 26, 2008 15

The St. Petersburg Times reported that Tampa Bay Rays officials have had internal STAT OF THE DAY discussions about signing free agent outfielder Barry Bonds. Bonds’ agent Jeff Borris told Men’s Basketball the Metro News in Canada that he hasn’t ruled out playing in Japan in 2008. What would be a better career move for baseball’s home run king?

“I’m a Bonds fan and would be sad to see JEFF him go. I understand why people don’t like him, but I think he has earned the right to ENGELHARDT stay in the MLB. Take his records away and do jengel whatever, but at least let the greatest base- ball player I have ever seen stay in the MLB, @siu.edu The Salukis have won even if it means the Tampa Bay Rays.” the last 13 of 16 meetings RYAN RENDLEMAN ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN entering tonight’s game against the Bradley Braves. Sophomore thrower Tom Smith practices shot put Monday However, the three losses afternoon in the Recreation Center. Smith finished fourth in “I didn’t think anyone would even all came at Carver Arena the shot put event at the Friday Night Special at Eastern Illinois think about taking a chance on Bonds — including the last two University Friday. so any team showing him any lump sum MEGAN KRAMPER matchups in Peoria. is good for the home run king. I doubt they’ll sign him, but I still think it’s in his megkramp best interest to just hang up the cleats.” @siu.edu TRACK Merry Lanker, Gwen Barry and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Miracle Thompson posted fourth- place finishes in the 3,000-meter “Most of my throwers showed lots run, triple jump and pole vault, “If Karl ‘Tuffy’ Rhodes can be a home of potential,” Smith said. “I’m really respectively. run king in Japan, Barry Bonds would likely looking forward to the conference Price-Smith said the team’s LUIS MEDINA be a deity. Bonds was arguably the best all- meet and seeing my guys competing.” strong finish is indicative of where around ballplayer of this generation before lcm1986 the steroid cloud began hovering over him. Do you have questions for the Saluki SIU runners and jumpers added they can finish at conference. @siu.edu I’m not sure if playing for the lowly Rays is Insider that you want answered? to the Salukis top-5 finishes in the “You need each individual to do the way that Bonds wants to go out.” E-mail: [email protected] 60-meter dash, 60-meter hurdles, their job and to get in there and 3,000-meter run, the triple jump contribute,” Price-Smith said. “I and pole vault events. think that where we sit right now. TENNIS Stevie Warren picked up a sec- Every indicator is there for that to ond-place finish in the 60-meter happen.” dash, finishing with a time of 6.88 Senior return sparks Saluki victory seconds, and Terri Counts finished Luis C. Medina can be reached at in third place with a time of 8.70 536-3311 ext. 238 or Villasenor back, seconds in the 60-meter hurdles. [email protected]. hopes to stay BRAVES During Ruffin’s absence, the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Braves went compiled a 2-5 record, on the court one of the losses coming against the Four players scored in double Salukis. L uis C. Medina figures for the team, led by senior In a press release issued on the DAILY EGYPTIAN forward Matt Shaw’s 18 points Braves’ athletic Web site on Monday, and Falker’s 14 points and seven Coach Jim Les stated that Ruffin The return of its senior lead- rebounds. will not play against SIU. Les said er was instrumental in the SIU While the Salukis are surging, the the loss of Ruffin was a factor in the men’s tennis team’s emergence Braves are suffering from a variety of team’s previous loss to the Salukis. from even ground. personnel issues. Senior guard Jeremy Crouch SIU men’s tennis picked up In a Feb. 16 game against leads the Bradley offense with 14.9 a 5-1 victory against Indiana Creighton, the Braves’ third-lead- points per game while junior forward University-Purdue University ing scorer Andrew Warren suffered Theron Wilson adds 10.5 points per Indianapolis on Saturday to a broken hand and is questionable game. improve its record to 3-2. The after having a plate inserted into his The Braves are coming off lopsided match marked the hand on Feb. 18. their own BracketBuster win over return of senior Felipe Villasenor, The Braves (17-12, 9-7) received Wisconsin-Milwaukee Saturday who had missed the last four another blow to the lineup as senior night in an 84-72 victory. matches because of an injury. guard Daniel Ruffin was suspended The Salukis have won the last 13 Head coach Dann Nelson DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN indefinitely after an arrest on domes- of 16 matchups against the Braves, said he hopes Villasenor will be Sebastian Rubiano, a freshman from Bogota, Colombia, returns tic battery charges early Saturday with all three losses coming on the able to stay healthy and on the a backhand during tennis practice Monday afternoon at the morning. road. The Salukis have lost two con- court. Sports Blast. The team will play at Louisville on Wednesday. Ruffin, who sat out seven games secutive games at Carver Arena since “Felipe just needs more with a sports related hernia earlier 2006. matches under his belt and this winter, returned to the lineup hopefully he will be able to stay singles matches, defeating Jesus 3 singles after being replaced by Jan. 23 against Illinois State and Megan Kramper can be reached at in the lineup,” Nelson said. “He Diaz in No. 5 singles, 6-0, 6-4. Restrepo, defeated E.J. DeChow, was the second leading scorer aver- 536-3311 ext. 256 or is our senior captain, and very Sophomore Lucas Waked con- 6-1, 6-0. aging 14.5 points per game. [email protected]. valuable to us. He will be a big tributed with a victory in No. Nelson said the ability to win part of our success this year.” 1 singles action against IUPUI the first set was important to the Even though the teams did senior Gabriel Garcia, 6-4, 6-2. Salukis’ victory. not compete in doubles matches Also crucial to the Salukis’ “Our goal was to start each because of a scheduling conflict success were some position match on a fast pace and never in court availability, the Salukis changes. Mariano Restrepo and look back,” Nelson said. continued their strong showing Hugo Vidal switched spots, and SIU men’s tennis returns to in singles matches. both came out with victories. the court Wednesday when it During their last three Restrepo moved to No. 2 travels to Louisville, Ky., to face matches, the Salukis have won singles after spending the first the University of Louisville. 11 of 18 singles matches, includ- four matches playing in No. 3 ing five of six against IUPUI. singles, picking up a 6-4, 6-4 Luis C. Medina can be reached at Villasenor was one of five victory against Gregory Sosa. 536-3311 ext. 238 or Salukis to pick up victories in Vidal, who moved down to No. [email protected]. om

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www DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN P AG E 16 S OUTHERN I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY FEBRUARY 26, 2008 HalftimeS becomes showtime at the SIU Arena Paid acts lead to less basketball game a full event. the team captains and coaches “The fans have wanted some- and recognizing past Saluki leg- local participation thing fresh and new at the games ends like Rich Herrin came at and we think everyone will really no cost. Jeff Engelhardt enjoy what we continue to bring The halftime performances DAILY EGYPTIAN in,” Gazdik said. have also included paid acts like While there were no new fees Frisbee-catching dogs, a musical W hen dogs perform acrobat- instated to cover the expenses of performance by SIUC alumna ics, doctors hit 3-pointers at an halftime performances, Gazdik Emily Riesen, a doctor who shoots 80 percent clip and gymnasts back said there was a minor reallocation a high percentage from 3-point flip on giant springs, it can only of money within the marketing range and a crew of trampoline mean one thing. budget to cover the costs. gymnasts dunking. It’s halftime at the SIU Arena. Director of Athletics Mario The biggest halftime show of Fans this season have seen a Moccia said it’s Gazdik’s respon- the season was a performance change compared to the past during sibility to allocate money within by AntiGravity sponsored by halftime, with outside entertain- his budget but said other financial Snickers. The group of gymnasts ment brought in for the break. The projects like Saluki Way are com- has been promoting Snickers’ makeover has come with financial pletely separate and in different new candy bar with a perfor- DUVALE RILEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN maneuvering and a cutback on budgets. mance that requires an elabo- The Snickers Charged Anti Gravity Tour performs during halftime local acts. Gazdik said the reallocation rate half-court setup that the at the SIU Arena Feb. 5. Anti Gravity is one of many outside The change was designed to could cause a decrease in the other gymnasts use to display their performers the SIU Athletic Department has brought in for fans. give fans more bang for their buck, sports’ marketing budgets. athleticism. said Mark Gazdik, assistant ath- Some of the halftime events Gazdik said the events that sponsors like Old National for its performance. letic director of marketing. He have not cost the university any- required funding had major Bank. He said Snickers actu- said the goal is to make going to a thing. Events such as honoring contributions from game ally paid the whole cost See HALFTIME, Page 14

MEN’S BASKETBALL TRACK & FIELD SIU awaits season’s final road game Salukis Braves second leading scorer will finish not play against SIU Megan Kramper strong DAILY EGYPTIAN

Af ter raising expectations after a indoors subpar start to the season, the SIU L uis C. Medina men’s basketball team hopes to buck DAILY EGYPTIAN another season-long trend tonight. The Salukis, who are 2-9 in away games this season, will play their The SIU track and field team final regular season road game in could win a conference champi- Peoria tonight against the Bradley onship if it can duplicate its Braves. most recent performance. SIU is coming off its biggest vic- SIU had 14 athletes who tory of the season, defeating Nevada posted top-5 finishes at the 74-49 in the ESPNU’s O’ Reilly Friday Night Special held at BracketBuster game Saturday night. Eastern Illinois University. With the win, the Salukis (16- Head coach Connie Price- 12, 10-6 MVC) extended their win Smith said she was happy streak to a season-best four games, with how SIU fared in its three of which were at home. final meet before the Missouri Coach Chris Lowery said the Valley Conference Indoor game is big for the Salukis simply Championships. because it’s the next game on the “Everybody performed schedule, especially as a road game. where they were supposed to Lowery also said the team has be this weekend,” Price-Smith steadily improved on the little things said. “Times are dropping on that plagued it all season, including the track and that’s exactly ball control and frustrating oppo- where you want to be.” nents in traps. He said the team is Senior thrower Joe Mueller playing its best basketball, which it picked up a win in the men’s must do in the final stretch. weight throw with a 63-foot “We have to be at this point. toss. Teammates Tom Smith We’re doing a lot of things right,” and Ryan Shumaker finished Lowery said. with fourth and fifth-place fin- The Salukis have also improved ishes with throws that mea- their 3-point shooting to 48 percent sured more than 59 feet and during the streak. Sophomore 57 feet, respectively. Smith and Senior forward Randal Falker guard Shumaker also combined to said the increase in 3-point shoot- Joshua Bone throw more than 103 feet, pick- ing has made his job in the post attempts to ing up fourth and fifth-place easier and has given the guards block a pass finishes in the shot put event. the confidence to shoot without by Nevada’s Sasha Leeth and Rickael hesitation. Brandon Roach posted third and fifth- “The biggest thing we (the for- place finishes in the women’s Fields during wards) have to do is go rebound weight throw, combining to the Saluki and give them confidence that, if we throw more than 110 feet. shoot, we’re going to get the rebound 74-49 victory Roach also added a fourth- anyways so it doesn’t matter,” Falker Saturday. The place finish in the women’s said. Salukis travel shot put with a 44-foot throw. The Braves and Salukis first met to Bradley Throws coach John Smith on Jan. 8 in Carbondale where the to take on said his throwers proved they Salukis came away with a 77-64 the Braves were on pace in the final meet victory. tonight. of the indoor season. RYAN RENDLEMAN See BRAVES, Page 15 DAILY EGYPTIAN See TRACK, Page 15