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ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN An emotional Jamaal Tatum speaks with reporters in the locker room after SIU’s 61-58 loss to Kansas in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in San Jose, Calif. The senior guard scored 19 points in his final game as a Saluki. Salukis fall in third round Seniors reflect after loss

Scott Mieszala 3-pointer, which he hit, cutting the Sean McGahan off the court, being with each other, DAILY EGYPTIAN lead to two points with one minute DAILY EGYPTIAN around each other. I think most of and 10 seconds to go. my stories are coming from some- SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Tatum hit a jumper 23 seconds SAN JOSE, Calif. — The thing totally different than what SIU men’s basketball team lost 61-58 later to bring SIU within one point man who has won more games in an everybody expects.” to the Kansas Jayhawks Thursday, after Kansas sophomore guard Mario SIU uniform than anyone else won’t Fellow senior guard Jamaal as the Salukis ended their season Chalmers split a pair of free throws. be telling his grandchildren about Tatum, who also ended his SIU and senior guards Jamaal Tatum and Jayhawk sophomore guard too many of them. career with Thursday’s down-to- Tony Young played their last game Brandon Rush answered Tatum’s Senior guard Tony Young, who the-wire loss, agreed. with SIU. basket with a layup after a Kansas has won a record-breaking 107 “We’ll tell them about some of The lead changed hands 10 times timeout. Rush led Kansas with 12 games with the program, said after the things that happened at prac- in the Sweet 16 game of the NCAA points in the contest. Thursday’s loss to No. 1 seed Kansas tice,” Tatum said, prompting a grin Tournament, including eight in the Saluki coach Chris Lowery called that most of the stories he passes on out of an otherwise solemn Coach second half. a timeout with 17.8 seconds on the about his time at SIU occurred off Chris Lowery. Kansas led by five before Tatum clock with SIU trailing 61-58. the court. “I’ll tell them about how we went faked his defender into the air and “This is a family,” Young said. took two steps to his left for an open See FALL, Page 14 “We have so many other great times See SENIORS, Page 14 New media makes mark on local races Facebook, other take place in the local bar over a Gregory and another local man, beer or two has moved into a new David More, maintain local blogs sites powerful arena — the Internet, said local that for the past few months have blogger Peter Gregory. become devoted almost exclusively campaign tools “Maybe the bloggers have to the mayoral and council elec- become a replacement for those tions. meetings,” said Gregory, who During the mid-term elections Andrea Zimmermann maintains a blog called “Gregorian in November, the Internet likely DAILY EGYPTIAN Rants.” played a very important role in key Facebook has become the latest races that ended with the Democrats New media are playing a new new media product to become a seizing control of Congress. Many role in political campaigns — a political tool. Supporters of Mayor attribute that change to the effect development that has already prov- Brad Cole created a group on the of blogs and sites such as the online en its effectiveness on the national popular social networking site that video-sharing site YouTube, all of stage and now is shaking things up carried inflammatory statements which are considered new media. in the local mayor’s race. and other claims about his oppo- Political chatter that used to nent, Sheila Simon. See MEDIA, Page 8 'IORGOS-ARATHEFTISAND.ICK"RIMEYER_%ĒĚĝĪ&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ 2 Friday, March 23, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Petitions available for Blagojevich’s No. 2 man disagrees with proposals SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Rod Blagojevich suffered a very public rejection from student government within his own administration Thursday as Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn disparaged the tax and elections health care plans that Blagojevich has made his top priority. • Deadline for submission today Calling a news conference at the state capitol, Quinn said the governor’s proposal for a • Available in USG office new $6 billion business tax would end up hitting “ordinary people” in the pocketbook. Quinn also said expanding health care and pumping new money into schools can be done over time and doesn’t have to be accomplished immediately, as Blagojevich ‘Una Platica Por Mis has proposed. Quinn urged lawmakers to drop Blagojevich’s plans and instead approve a new Ojos’ Jose Guajardo “Taxpayers Action Board” that would search the state tax code for loopholes that could be closed. He said ending unfair tax breaks could bring the state more than $1.5 billion thesis show in new revenue. • March 20 to 28 show, 4 to 6 p.m. Such a high-profile split between an Illinois governor and lieutenant governor is Reception today unusual. • An MFA thesis show defining/refining Despite twice being elected as a team, Blagojevich and Quinn aren’t particularly close what culture is “to artist” political allies and have sometimes disagreed. But Quinn generally serves as a loyal soldier in the administration. Children’s tennis class registration Mourners pay respects to drowning victims • 10 a.m. Saturday at John A. Logan tennis PEORIA (AP) — About 500 mourners said goodbye Thursday to three generations of courts a central Illinois family killed last week in a boating accident on Clinton Lake. • 7-week course, $45.00 The bodies of Richard Hunter, 59, and Jason Hunter Sr., 29, both of Normal, were found last Thursday, a day after their fishing boat apparently ran out of gas during a rainstorm and was swept over a spillway. Mabuhay: Philippines Authorities continued a week-long search Thursday for the body of 8-year-old Kalin Hunter, who was with his grandfather and uncle on the 17-foot aluminum boat. images by Sarah Paz Police believe the third-grader’s body is tangled in debris at the base on the spillway. Hyde But searchers also continue to check the lake itself in case he fell out of the boat before it • 7 to 10 p.m. today, closing reception at went over the spillway, along with a stream below the spillway. Common Grounds Coffee House The other men’s bodies were recovered from Salt Creek, below the 25-foot spillway. • A photography show and potluck featur- Autopsies showed the two men drowned and officials said alcohol was not a factor ing authentic Filipino foods in the accident. Richard Hunter had bought the boat so that he and his son, a sailor, could go out fishing together, their family said. Sexual abuse survivors group Students sue school over anti-gay T-shirt • Begins 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Grand CHICAGO (AP) — Two suburban Chicago students filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court Avenue Christian Church claiming their high school violated one of the students’ civil rights by not letting her wear • Led by Jennifer Schrappe, MA, LPC, NCC an anti-gay T-shirt last year. • Fee per session is $10, for more infor- Heidi Zamecnik, 17, of Naperville, and Alexander Nuxoll, 14, of Bolingbrook — stu- mation, contact SaraHouse Ministries at dents at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville — filed the lawsuit Wednesday seeking 303-4934 court permission to openly express their opinions on homosexuality during the National Day of Silence, scheduled for April 18. The calendar is a free service for On the Day of Silence, students can refrain from speaking as an effort to protest dis- community groups. We cannot crimination against homosexuals. guarantee that all items will run. In response to a Day of Silence event at the school in April 2006, Zamecnik wore a shirt that read “MY DAY OF SILENCE, STRAIGHT ALLIANCE” on the front and “BE HAPPY, NOT GAY” on the back, according to the suit filed Wednesday. Submit calendar items to the According to the suit, one school administrator ordered Zamecnik to remove the T- DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, shirt and another official ordered her to cross out “NOT GAY” with a marker. Communications 1247, at least The suit alleges Zamecnik suffered unlawful discrimination and humiliation because two days before event, or call school officials didn’t agree with her viewpoint. Nuxoll did not attend the school at the 536-3311, ext. 266. time of the incident.

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The new Women’s Center addition, seen here in a computer- generated illustration, will house the shelter. PROVIDED ILLUSTRATION Women’s Center to build addition Sarah Lohman Director Camille Dorris said renova- the physical aspects but it will be much and we’ll be able to have a little bit of “I knew their quality of service is DAILY EGYPTIAN tions have already been done in the more efficient for us to run all being future growth space,” Dorris said. good,” Cherry said. “I just didn’t know existing building. under one roof,” Dorris said. She said safety and confidentiality the quantity.” Thanks to The Women’s Center’s “The building that we’re currently She said they are particularly look- would be improved because the recep- He said the statistics blew him first capital campaign, women seeking in is a home,” she said. “It’s served us ing forward to improved communica- tion area for the public will be separate away. help in the Carbondale area will be a well over the years, but it’s certainly tion, which will enhance their services from the other services in the building. “This is going to provide just a real little more comfortable. outlived its functional life, and it’s in to clients. It will also have a privacy fence around quality of life to these people,” Cherry The Women’s Center, which need of a lot of repair, and so we’re She said many times clients cross the children’s play area — a feature it said. “They’re going to have privacy.” opened in 1972, will be building an trying to move rather swiftly into program lines and being under one currently does not have. The Women’s Center provided addition to their current center. The raising the funds and moving into this roof will make the flow of services Kassy Simonds and John Cherry 6,027 nights of shelter, answered new addition will house its shelter, building so that we don’t continue to more seamless. agreed to be co-chairpersons for the 15,138 crisis hotline calls, provided replacing the current one. put money into a building we know is After the addition is completed, capital campaign. 1,221 individuals with 12,366 hours of The pledge period for the $1.5 not feasible for us any longer.” the center will have 10 rooms and Cherry said he has had an inter- service and assisted with 397 Orders of million capital campaign titled “Saving The plans, released Tuesday morn- six communal bathrooms to house est in The Women’s Center for a Protection last year. All services at The Lives…Building Hope” is the next ing, will relocate all women’s center families. The current shelter has seven number of years. When asked to be Women’s Center are free. three to five years, but the center will services under one roof, said Dorris. bedrooms and two bathrooms. the co-chairman of the campaign, he be breaking ground for the addition in “Once that is completed, there will “We’ll also have much better acces- asked to see statistics on The Women’s [email protected] the next four weeks or so. Executive be a lot of improvements, not only to sibility for persons with mobility issues, Center’s services. 536-3311 ext. 255 4 Friday, March 23, 2007 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS B ELGIUM Democrat to continue presidential European Union backs flight deal with America campaign despite wife’s cancer B R U SS E L S , Belgium (AP) — The European Union approved an aviation deal Mike Baker with the United States on Thursday that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS opens up restricted trans-Atlantic routes to new rivals, but bowed to British concerns CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — in delaying when the agreement takes effect. Democrat John Edwards is forging The “Open Skies” deal will allow airlines ahead with his second bid for the to fly from anywhere in the EU to any point presidency despite the sobering news in the U.S., shedding limitations that also that his wife, Elizabeth, is battling an discourage them from charging what they incurable reappearance of cancer. like or combining with other carriers. The presidential candidate The EU said its 27 nations had unani- revealed the closely guarded progno- mously voted for the deal, which will take sis — even family friends and some effect at the end of March 2008. European senior campaign staff were unaware negotiators will now have to secure U.S. — at a news conference Thursday, his agreement to delay the pact, originally wife by his side in the hotel garden scheduled to begin Oct. 28, and want where they held their wedding recep- to push on with new talks to eliminate tion 30 years ago. remaining barriers on airline ownership. Putting to rest speculation about Britain won its demand for extra time his political future, Edwards told before opening up London Heathrow, the reporters: “The campaign goes on. EU’s busiest airport, to more carriers. The campaign goes on strongly.” The recurrence of the cancer N EW YORK — this time on Elizabeth Edwards’ bone — presents a setback for the NBC teams with couple, both personally and politi- others for video site cally. Elizabeth Edwards’ illness and N E W YO R K (AP) — NBC Universal treatment is certain to affect her hus- and News Corp. joined forces with several band’s presence in the early voting Internet companies Thursday to distribute states and may raise questions about TV shows online in an effort to better the viability of his campaign, espe- control their programming and stave off cially with financial backers. The first TRAVIS LONG ~ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE competition from YouTube. fundraising deadline is fast approach- Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, announced on Thursday The new network, which would launch ing on March 31. in Chapel Hill, NC., that Elizabeth has been diagnosed with cancer in one of her ribs. John Edwards said this summer, comes in response to the But both said the cancer was he will continue his campaign. explosive growth Google Inc.’s YouTube, a treatable and that they would stick do-it-yourself video-sharing site that is cur- with their plans to campaign vigor- Faced with questions about how announced that his wife had invasive John Edwards said a biopsy of her rently being sued by Viacom Inc., another major media company, for copyright ously for the nomination. his wife’s illness will affect the cam- ductal cancer, the most common type rib had showed that the cancer had infringement. “From our perspective, there was paign, Edwards said he will pursue of breast cancer, and would undergo returned. A broken rib prompted the The venture is aimed at giving broad- no reason to stop,” Edwards said. the presidency, but: “Any time, any treatment. closer examination. casting companies like NBC and News “I don’t think we seriously thought place I need to be with Elizabeth, I Mrs. Edwards underwent several Elizabeth Edwards said she Corp., which owns the Fox broadcast about it.” will be there — period.” months of radiation and chemother- injured her back trying to move a network and the Twentieth Century Fox Her health problems already have Mrs. Edwards, 57, was first apy for the lump in her breast. Her heavy chest in her home. When her movie and TV studio, greater control over impacted the campaign. Edwards had diagnosed with cancer in the final husband’s campaign has said she had husband came home, he gave her a how their shows are distributed on the canceled a Tuesday evening house weeks of the 2004 campaign. The recovered from the illness. hug that hurt and as she twisted out Internet. party in Iowa to go with his wife to a day after Democratic presidential “I don’t look sickly, I don’t feel of his grip, she said she heard a pop. doctor’s appointment. His campaign nominee John Kerry and Edwards, sickly. I am as ready as any person The broken rib is on her left side I RAQ had described it as a follow-up to a his running mate, conceded the elec- can be for that,” she said at the news while the rib where the cancer was routine test she had Monday. tion to George W. Bush, Edwards conference. detected is on the right. Rocket hits near U.N. secretary-general BAGHDAD (AP) — A rocket explod- ed 50 yards from the U.N. secretary-gen- Police arrest suspects Senate subpoena for eral during a news conference Thursday in Baghdad’s Green Zone, causing him to cringe and duck just minutes after Iraq’s prime minister said the visit showed the in deadly bombings Bush aids approved city was “on the road to stability.” The Katyusha rocket that hit near Jill Lawless The coordinated attacks on Laurie Kellman Leahy said. “I know he’s the decider Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was fired THE ASSOCIATED PRESS London commuters were the first THE ASSOCIATED PRESS for the White House. But he’s not from a mainly Shiite area on the east suicide bombings on European the decider for the United States bank of the Tigris River, not far from LONDON — British coun- soil. The attack was followed two WASHINGTON — Senate. The Associated Press office. The heav- ter-terrorist police said Thursday weeks later by a copycat plot in Senators joined the House on “Your proposal will not facilitate a ily guarded Green Zone on the opposite they arrested three suspects in which four bombs failed to deto- Thursday in approving subpoenas full and fair inquiry,” wrote Conyers bank is home to the U.S. Embassy, Iraq’s the deadly suicide bomb attacks nate. to force President Bush’s political and Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif. government and the parliament. on the London transit system Three of the suicide bombers adviser and other aides to testify White House spokesman Tony Ban’s unannounced stop in the Iraqi in 2005. Two of the men were — Mohammed Sidique Khan, 30, about the firings of federal pros- Snow cast the administration’s offer capital was the first visit by a U.N. secre- picked up just before boarding a Shehzad Tanweer, 22, and Hasib ecutors, setting off new efforts to to allow Rove, former White House tary-general since Kofi Annan, his prede- plane to Pakistan. Hussain, 18 — were British-born avoid a dragged-out court fight. counsel Harriet Miers and their dep- cessor, came to Baghdad in November 2005. The U.N. Security Council issued No one has ever been charged men of Pakistani descent who Democrats portrayed the uties talk to lawmakers in private as a statement strongly condemning the in connection with the July 7, grew up in the ethnically mixed subpoena authority, approved on the best deal Democrats are going rocket firing as an “abhorrent terrorist 2005, bombings, which were the Leeds area, about 200 miles from voice vote by both the House and to get. attack.” deadliest attack on London since London. The fourth, Germaine Senate Judiciary committees, as “We opened with a compromise,” World War II. The four bomb- Lindsay, 19, was born in Jamaica a bargaining chip in negotiations Snow told reporters. “By our reach- ers and 52 commuters died in and raised in Britain. over the terms of any testimony ing out, we’re doing something that S OMALIA blasts on three subway trains and The revelation that seemingly by White House political adviser we’re not compelled to do by the Fighting between a double-decker bus, and more unremarkable British residents Karl Rove. Constitution.” But, he added, “The than 700 people were injured. could become suicide bombers The committees’ chairmen, phone lines are still open.” troops kills 4 London’s Metropolitan Police caused soul-searching across the Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Sen. Arlen Specter, the Senate MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) said two men, ages 23 and 30, country and raised fears of a threat Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., committee’s former chairman, — Scores of residents fled their homes were arrested at Manchester from homegrown terrorists. appeared in no rush to issue sub- insisted room for compromise Thursday during a second day of fighting Airport in northwest England as An official account of the poenas to White House officials remains. “Rejections in a news con- between Islamic insurgents and Somali they prepared to board a flight to attacks published last year con- and provoke a standoff. ference don’t count,” said Specter, and Ethiopian troops that killed four peo- Pakistan. The third man, 26, was cluded the plotters who inspired Talks continued behind the R-Pa. “Rejections eyeball to eyeball ple and wounded six. detained at a house in Leeds, a and prepared the bombers were scenes, officials said, even as count.” Deputy Defense Minister Salad Ali city in northern England where likely still at large. the White House and majority He suggested the committees Jelle told The Associated Press that the police were searching five houses. The investigation seemed to Democrats engaged in strategic could grant two of the president’s Somali government had gathered intel- ligence showing that a top leader of the All were arrested on suspi- have stalled, but the Metropolitan posturing before the cameras. three key demands — private inter- ousted insurgents, Aden Hashi Ayro, was cion of committing, preparing or Police said officials remained In letters Thursday, Senate views and not under oath — but recently named the head of the al-Qaida instigating acts of terrorism, and “determined to follow the evi- and House Democrats reject- persuade the White House to allow cell in Somalia, and has been directing the authorities said they were being dence wherever it takes us to ed White House counsel Fred a transcript that could be made pub- fighting. Jelle said that the government taken to a central London police identify any other person who Fielding’s offer to let Rove and lic. But he said had not spoken with had reports that Ayro was in Mogadishu. station for questioning. may have been involved, in any other administration officials talk anyone at the White House about Counterterrorism experts believe The houses being searched were way, in the terrorist attacks.” about their roles in the firings, such a compromise. Ayro, who is in his mid-30s, received al- all in Beeston, a working-class area Two suspects were previously but only on Bush’s terms: in pri- “The dust has to settle first,” Qaida training in Afghanistan. He has of Leeds that was home to three detained by British police in 2005. vate, off the record and not under Specter said. been linked by U.N. officials to the mur- of the 2005 bombers. Officers also One was released without charge, oath. On that, Snow agreed: “We’re ders of 16 people, including BBC journal- were searching an apartment and a and the other was charged with “I have never heard the Senate going to let this thing simmer a little ist Kate Peyton. business in east London. wasting police time. take an ultimatum like that,” bit and let people reflect on it.” News DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, March 23, 2007 5 Calling all inventors SIUC to think Event seeks to critique local inventors American Inventor rules ‘Outside the Box’ Unacceptable invention categories as pre-audition for ABC TV show • drugs Music festival to feature internationally • medical devices Brandon Augsburg mation, including tips on the tricky • plants known composer, student compositions • adult entertainment products DAILY EGYPTIAN application process for the show. • ﬁ rearms and explosive devices Joe Crawford “We have been told by the • hazardous chemicals or materials “Thundercats” and “Silverhawks,” will Carbondale already has its own show personnel themselves that • computer programming software DAILY EGYPTIAN also be on campus to premiere a version of “American Idol,” but this the application is quite complicat- • any product that might impact work and give lectures on composing, weekend, it will add another show ed, and when you get to Chicago national security A 15-day music festival named Ginther said. to the list of local reality television they will not let you go in unless “Outside the Box” is set to kick off The New Arts Jazztet and events. you have that application entirely Additional rules Saturday night with an event featur- Neoteric, both groups composed of The Illinois Small Business completed and the form signed • Teams are allowed as long as they ing “time-based” visual art combined School of Music faculty, will also Development Center, located at and all that,” Laur Russell said. meet certain requirements with music. perform. 150 E. Pleasant Hill Road, will At the event, contestants will • Contestants can submit up to ﬁ ve The event, titled “Process, Andrew Smith, a first-year gradu- host a pre-audition event for have two minutes to present ideas Performance, Projection,” runs from ate student from Wheaton study- ABC’s “American Inventor 2” their invention, and are encour- • Prototypes or drawings are not 7 to 10 p.m. at the Glove Factory on ing music, said he would premiere required but are encouraged Saturday. Registration begins at 8 aged to use visual aides and • All inventions must be presented in Washington Street. his newest solo guitar composition a.m. and the event will run from 9 bring a prototype. The inven- person by the inventor “Outside the Box” will feature Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Old to 11 a.m. tions will be critiqued by peer • There is no age limit, but children the work of SIUC students as well Baptist Recital Hall. He is one of four Robyn Laur Russell, director of reviewers and assessed by a panel under 18 must be accompanied by as internationally known composer student composers that will perform the center, said producers contacted of judges — Kyle Harfst, director an adult Augusta Read Thomas, said uni- in the “Emerging Composers from her about three weeks ago asking if of the small business incubator versity composer in residence Frank SIUC” program. the center would host an event. program; Jon Greenstreet, CEO of Source: ‘American Inventor’ Stemper. Smith said his composition is titled Laur Russell jumped at the oppor- the Arthur Agency; David Wood, He said the festival will focus on “Vitesse,” which translates to “speed” tunity, and after working with the a registered patent agent; and think of it,’” Harfst said. contemporary music and several piec- in French. He said the name refers to Southern Illinois Entrepreneurship Maryon King, associate professor Laur Russell said the event es by students and other composers a childhood card game, not velocity. Center, decided to host a pre-audi- of marketing. has generated a lot of attention will be premiered. Taking inspiration from card tion competition. Harfst said the judges would already, as the small business cen- “This may be sometimes called games is only one of numerous tactics Saturday’s event is a tune-up look at five criteria — quality of ter has fielded hundreds of phone modern classical music but it doesn’t Smith said he uses to come up with for the real auditions on March presentation, visual aides, overall calls this week. She said the center sound like Mozart or Beethoven,” he ideas for compositions. 31 at Navy Pier in Chicago, and idea, screen presence and ability might have to have a drawing to said. “It’s wild, crazy stuff.” “It’s different every time,” he said. will follow the guidelines of the to answer questions. Because the see whom can present if too many Bringing a composer as well known “If you are inspired, you have to stop American Inventor producers, event is closely related to the show, inventors show up. and widely respected as Thomas to whatever you are doing at that point Laur Russell said. According to much of the criteria come from the There will also be prizes for campus is a major feat, said music and try to get down the idea you the American Inventor Web site, show’s producers, but the whole the top five inventors at Saturday’s composition professor Casey Ginther. have,” he said. the “invention must be a new and idea behind the event is to generate event. All five will receive some “She is one of the most famous useful consumer product that can excitement for the show and the sort of “inventor’s gift basket” and composers in the world,” she said. [email protected] be produced, marketed and sold in inventors, Harfst said. the top three could receive partial An event solely dedicated to the 536-3311 ext. 259 high volume directly to consumers “What I think it will do is gen- reimbursement for their trip to playing of Thomas’ music will be held through retail outlets.” erate inventors either through the Chicago, Laur Russell said. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Shryock A complete schedule of To help budding inventors, university or through the region Auditorium. events for the festival Laur Russell said she would give a who say, ‘Hey I’ve got an idea and [email protected] Bernard Hoffer, who wrote the can be found online at http://www.siu.edu/~music/ short presentation providing infor- I’m interested to see what people 536-3311 ext. 262 scores for hit children’s cartoons ! D AILY EGYPTIAN EDITORIAL BOARD DAILY EGYPTIAN Mark Edmondson Brandon Weisenberger Danielle Dalo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR

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OUR WORD Vote for effectiveness he Undergraduate Student Government elections thinking, then it has not lived up to its reason for exis- in three weeks will either attract the masses or be tence. T a bust. A big problem with USG is that many students don’t Our prediction? Bust. know what it is and are oblivious to the fact that they Besides a slew of off-the-wall resolutions put on the have at least one person to represent their views in the floor by an ill-informed departing senator in the fall, senate. USG has done nothing noteworthy this year. Take for example the Daily Egyptian Editorial USG needs a savior to turn it around. Or maybe it Board. It’s composed of students who live east, west and needs to be abolished. north of campus, and one who calls Thompson Point Besides having the power to allocate money to student home. groups — a process that USG flubbed up big time last The board’s members have no idea who their senators spring — the organization has no real clout. are. It is a constituency group recognized by the SIU USG all too often tries to spread its word through the Board of Trustees. That means USG can put its opinions DE’s pages. on paper but has no direct way to enact change when it Not every student reads this newspaper. comes to such issues as increased student fees. But every student has a door that can be knocked on For years, ineffectiveness, infighting and a lack of focus and opened to facilitate a face-to-face conversation that have plagued USG, the body meant to serve as the voice can really accomplish something. for the students. USG does provide students interested in government Someone should figure out how to make a chance to engage in play-politics to get practice for pos- Undergraduate Student Government a credible organiza- sible careers in capital cities. tion. Maybe USG should be turned into SIUC’s It’s an unenviable and almost impossible task. Parliamentary Procedure Club. Senate meetings every other Wednesday consist of As student government is a dark, disconsolate hole, LYDIA BARGIELSKI ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN more bickering than actual work. Senators making and there is one shining light. breaking allegiances outside of the chambers is a com- It’s a little thing called Fight Club, an offshoot organi- speak directly to people at the top. mon sight. Resolutions denouncing fellow senators or the zation devised by USG senators Matt Picchietti and Joe Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Larry Dietz and leadership are a dime a dozen. Some senators have even Yancey. two University Housing officials attended the meeting bolted out in the middle of the meetings with red-faced It’s a movement to bring together student leaders and that went into the late night hours. It provided future anger or in tears. those they represent to actually make progress. residents of the apartment complex a chance to vent and It would make great reality TV, but for an organization Picchietti, a junior from the Champaign area, has gave administrators a dose of reality. that decides where student fee money is allocated, it is assumed the role of mastermind of the group, which is Dietz cares about students. Fight Club knew that. It disgraceful. not actually affiliated with USG. With Yancey by his side, was an obvious combination. Granted, a bit more formality has been introduced in he’s been one of the most outspoken and active student We’d like to see Picchietti run for USG’s top spot with the meetings under the leadership of President Akeem leaders to come this way in a while. Yancey as his running mate. This is not an endorsement, Mustapha and his No. 2 man Paul Ogwal, but the organi- He makes an attempt to reach out to students. just our recognition of two people who could make this zation is still ineffective. In the fall, with emotions on high among displaced election mean something. It’s important that students’ voices are heard. If USG Wall and Grand residents who weathered months of USG prides itself on being the voice of the students. doesn’t reach out to the students to hear what they are delays, Fight Club set up a forum for angered students to It’s time to live up to that credo.

GUEST COLUMN Salukis are not the only campus heroes Counseling Center impossible. These are students with disabilities. disabilities can do almost everything that others the same is often true: if completing everyday GUEST COLUMN These two groups may seem completely do, but they often have to invent new ways of activities is slow and difficult, less time is avail- different. Saluki athletes are physically gifted doing things that suit their own unique set of able for study. And, of course, depending on What is a hero? The dictionary tells us that and talented. For students who have dis- problems and abilities. the individual’s disability, studying can bring a hero is someone admired for achievements abilities, physical functioning For athletes and students its own set of challenges. Learning disabilities and noble qualities or someone that shows may have limits that are clear They strive against with disabilities alike, other’s are invisible to outside observers, but they may great courage. This spring, the attention of the to everyone who sees them. perceptions are crucial. A make academic work much more challenging whole campus has been focused on the heroic Other disabilities are not odds that seem capable athlete who never than it is for the average student. achievements of Saluki athletes. We recognize so obvious, but may create overwhelming, and gets off the bench will never At times, when a Saluki athlete team is their struggles and their ability to compete suc- equally difficult struggles. show what he or she can do. winning big, or an individual Saluki athlete has cessfully against other highly motivated college Athletes have to pay they persevere even Similarly, students with dis- set a record, those students are surrounded by athletes. We know that they have had to work attention to form, but some abilities also face challenges congratulations and public acknowledgements very hard to reach their goals, and that they very successful athletes have when others think due to others’ assumptions of their hard work and achievements. Disabled have had to sacrifice in order to do so. found unique ways of per- they are attempting that they are incapable. students, in contrast, are rarely recognized in By this definition, there are other heroes on forming that have made These assumptions may the same way – but those who are often trea- campus whose achievements are recognized far them remarkably successful. the impossible. come from faculty, staff, or sure the compliments and acknowledgement of less often. They, too, spend long hours practic- Similarly, students with dis- from classmates. They may their effort for long periods. ing and honing their skills, and their successes abilities often have to create their own ways of also come from the student’s own family. Athletes and disabled students have more are also based on a great deal of discipline and doing things. Tasks that others learn to perform For athletes, academic success requires a in common than meets the eye. Both groups personal sacrifice. They strive against odds that with great ease may require hours and hours of great deal of self-discipline, since their schedule work very hard for what they achieve and face seem overwhelming, and they persevere even practice, and the end result may not be perfect of practices and travel for competition does not challenges in doing so. Both groups have heroic when others think they are attempting the if judged by usual standards. Many people with leave much time. For those with disabilities, qualities.

MISSION STATEMENT WORDS OVERHEARD The DAILY EGYPTIAN, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University “I think students should vote so then they have no reason Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary to complain when we have a problem on campus. Sabrina Weber and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives. senior studying aviation management” and flight on the USG elections Voices DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, March 23, 2007 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A BOUT US The DAILY E GYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern New chancellor needs ties.” These are important, of course, but I think is taken to mold university programs for the Illinois University at Carbondale, with there is at least one other important trait that modern times that face us. The days of Delyte fall and spring circulations of 20,000. skills, vision for SIUC our next chancellor must show: a truly genuine Morris’ vision of an academic program in every- Free copies are distributed on campus understanding and appreciation of academics and thing will be maintained at our peril. and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro, DEAR EDITOR: scholarship in the 21st century. Here’s where the leadership qualities of the and Carterville communities. You published a very nice article in Tuesday’s Our new chancellor will not only need to new chancellor will come to bear. Do we mod- DE updating us on the search for a new SIUC know how to raise funds, but will need to recog- ernize and become more relevant, or do we try R EACHING US Chancellor. Everyone has their own take on what nize that SIUC is first and foremost an academic to stretch our dollars even thinner? Only time Phone: (618) 536-3311 kind of individual should fill the chancellor’s institution. will tell. In the final analysis let’s hope that we News fax: (618) 453-8244 shoes, and some interesting perspectives emerged That is, our new chancellor needs to know are blessed with a new chancellor that shows all Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 Email: [email protected] from the students interviewed. that SIUC is a university and not an “organiza- the capabilities described by Professor Ford plus Professor Ford seems to be doing a great job tion,” as one of our previous chancellors liked an inherent ability to guide us towards the right EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: MARK EDMONDSON EXT. 252 in moving the search process along, and before to call it (Wal-Mart is an organization; SIUC balance of past, present and future. MANAGING EDITOR: too long, we should be able to see the commit- is a university). So, while financial wizardry is If this happens, perhaps SIUC will someday BRANDON WEISENBERGER EXT. 253 tee’s short list. Hopefully there will be some solid important, it is not and should not be an end in reach the academic arena that our basketball ADVERTISING MANAGER: candidates in the mix. itself. Financial smarts should only be one of the teams, both the ladies and gentlemen, now enjoy MARQUES ANDERSON EXT. 230

In the article Professor Ford mentioned many desirable traits our new chancellor displays. in the athletic arena. Good luck Dawgs! CLASSIFIED MANAGER: how the committee will “attempt to gauge the Our new chancellor will also need to rec- THERESA DANIEL EXT. 225 candidate’s ability to manage a large budget, ognize that the university can only thrive if BUSINESS OFFICE: Michael T. Madigan MATTHEW DREUTH EXT. 223 fund-raising skills and overall leadership abili- academic priorities are established and action professor of microbiology AD PRODUCTION MANAGER: LUCY MUSIELAK EXT. 244

NEWS EDITOR: HEATHER HENLEY EXT. 248

CITY EDITOR: ALICIA WADE EXT. 258 Marine Major General Smedley Butler (two- supposed “free press” of our country have been CAMPUS EDITOR: Student protestors are SEAN MCGAHAN EXT. 254 time Congressional Medal of Honor winner) once willing profiteers. SPORTS EDITOR: the real heroes wrote: “War is a racket. It always has been.” This enormous and powerful war racket makes SCOTT MIESZALA EXT. 256 In the present war, Bush and his fellow the Sicilian Mafia look benign by comparison. VOICES EDITOR: DEAR EDITOR: racketeers in the Carlyle Group, the Bechtel And so it takes real courage and a high level of DANIELLE DALO EXT. 261 PHOTO EDITOR: Congratulations and thanks to the SIUC stu- Corporation and others have made billions at the moral development to resist it. The students who JOSEPH MIDKIFF EXT. 264 dents who participated in the war protest Tuesday. expense of the American economy and hundreds do so are real heroes in my book. GRAPHICS EDITOR We should be as proud of these students as we of thousands of human lives. GIORGOS MARATHEFTIS EXT. 264 are of our successful student-athletes who have They’ve poisoned Afghanistan and Iraq with Jim Glover GENERAL MANAGER: JERRY BUSH EXT. 229 recently earned great accolades. depleted uranium and other deadly toxins. The associate professor of recreation FACULTY MANAGING EDITOR: ERIC FIDLER EXT. 247

ACCOUNTANT 1: DEBBIE CLAY EXT. 224

CIRCULATION REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW AUBRY EXT. 229 MICRO-COMPUTER SPECIALIST: Tuesday gave me a spur of excited affirmation, and my age find it a hard leap to make to even sign a It’s only just begun KELLY THOMAS EXT. 242 the confidence to recognize what is just beginning. petition, let alone walk out of class as a political PRINTSHOP SUPERINTENDENT: DEAR EDITOR: Speaking from the perspective of one of the action. While I know how difficult it can be to feel BLAKE MULHOLLAND EXT. 243 I would like to commend the editorial staff at event’s organizers, we only had flyers and notices as though we are the first, or only ones, wanting N OTICE the DAILY EGYPTIAN for two things today: cover- up since mid-day Monday. Given that spring or willing to take action, I also know how reaf- The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a “designated ing Tuesday’s organized walkout and the very break just ended, I have to wonder what the turn- firming, compelling and energizing it can be to be public forum.” Student editors have poignant critique in the Voices section Wednesday, out could have been if we’d done the event later in surrounded by like-minded and determined people authority to make all content decisions regarding the seeming lack of participation in the week. taking collective action. This is the very essence without censorship or advance approval. Tuesday’s actions. I’ve heard now from numerous faculty, students and meaning of Tuesday’s actions. Standing there Tuesday on the steps of and community members that they wish they So, I want to end with this: while small, let it C OPYRIGHT INFO Parkinson, I felt a surge of energy looking over the would have known and that more notice would be said here that Tuesday very well may be only © 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN. All rights gathering crowd, and finally got an inkling of what have led to a better turnout. I point this out not to the beginning. We have the numbers, the power, reserved. All content is property of could and should happen on this campus. the defense of those of us who organized the event the ability and the history behind us to do more, the DAILY EGYPTIAN and may not be reproduced or transmitted without Many of us have heard about what SIUC used Tuesday, but to the defense of the student body. I and to collectively figure out how to do so success- consent. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is a to be like; the history it used to have. Many of think apathy can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. fully — and we will. member of the Illinois College Press us may think that this history we’ve heard about The definitions of democracy and patriotism But it isn’t up to me, or any of the other orga- Association, Associated Collegiate is just that: in the past, gone, not now. But since we’re given by mainstream media and culture (this nizers that put together Tuesday’s actions. It’s up Press and College Media Advisers Inc. arriving in Carbondale, I’ve been reluctant to publication not exempt) equate these ideals with to all who were there, all who care and all who believe that. capitalism, complete personal freedom and the read this. When you’re ready, we’ll be there. As I P UBLISHING INFO

While small in comparison to SIUC circa 1970 ability to shop and consume as much as we want. told everyone Tuesday: See you in the streets. The DAILY EGYPTIAN is published (the year SIUC shut down), Tuesday’s actions rein- Never mind the detriment to anyone anywhere by the students of Southern Illinois forced my reluctance to settle in and deal with the else or the environment. Kandace Vallejo University. seeming apathy of SIUC’s current student body. Well, it comes as no surprise that many people junior studying history and education Offices are in the Communications Building, Room 1259, at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901. Walter Jaehnig, fiscal officer. First copy is free; each additional copy 50 cents. Mail subscriptions available. Simon said she wanted campaign, Ms. Simon responded to a candidate be.” That’s funny, because the “party-free zone” survey in the Carbondale Times. The survey ran was her idea. I was personally in attendance at E DITORIAL POLICY to up bar entry age in that paper on March 26, 2003. One of the a candidate forum during the last election when OUR WORD is the consensus of the questions was “The City’s bar entry age should I heard Ms. Simon say we should set up party- DAILY EGYPTIAN Editorial Board on DEAR EDITOR: be ____.” free zones in the city. I have spoken to others local, national and global issues All of the mayoral and council candidates who were in attendance at this forum, and I am affecting the Southern Illinois I was shocked to read in your paper the let- running in that election responded 19 and up not alone in my recollection of what was said. University community. Viewpoints ter from Sheila Simon saying that she is not except Sheila Simon, who said 21 and up. Thank you for the opportunity to make expressed in columns and letters to the now, nor has never been, in support of raising Ms. Simon also says in the same letter to the these clarifications of the facts. editor do not necessarily reflect those of the DAILY EGYPTIAN. the bar entry age in Carbondale to 21 and over. DAILY EGYPTIAN the following: “I have no plans Rob Taylor This is untrue. During her 2003 city council to set up a ‘party-free’ zone, whatever that might Carbondale citizen

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Veronicolumn VERONICA HILBRING Hypocrisy lives veronica_hilbring@ (The diary of an dailyegyptian.com almost groupie)

Groupies have been a part of How did we know they were music since the beginning of time. I groupies? We were the only people don’t know what causes it. People just under the age of 25 staying at our seem to want to be seen with someone hotel. So, like the other groupies there, people will recognize. I have always we started looking in the mirror to see felt that I wasn’t that type of person. how we looked. I would especially never care about We even thought after the video seeing a rapper who was just in my shoot, that maybe, just maybe, we neighborhood the year before. I would would get invited to an after party or even ridicule girls who got excited something. It’s not like we were trying about the prospect of seeing one, that to get anything out of the rappers. We was, until I went on spring break. were just trying to kick it! Over my break, I vacationed in Please. beautiful Miami Beach, Fla. It was We got the chance to take some more than 80 degrees everyday, the pictures and then watched as they beach was packed, there were beauti- promptly left with the official group- ful people everywhere and the clubs ies. were poppin’. I learned a valuable lesson. Not That was South Beach. Our hotel only should you not judge a book by was on Miami Beach. You know, the its cover, but you should also open it place where grandma and grandpa up and read into it before you make a go to retire. Our entire hotel looked decision about an issue. straight out of the ‘60’s, but it was The point of this story is that nice. every week I talk about the impor- After a long day of shopping tance or the hypocrisy of an issue. and relaxing on the beach, we were When I got back to Carbondale, I exhausted. So imagine the look of started to reflect on my spring break. shock on our faces when we returned I realized that I had unknowingly to find a video shoot happening in become fodder for my very own col- our hotel. umn. I knew that even though I didn’t The video was for rappers Lil want to put myself on blast, that it just Wayne and Birdman. Now I’d be wouldn’t be fair for me to continue lying if I said I was the biggest fan of my rants without taking a good look either of them. at myself. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised. Have I learned to try to look at After we heard that, we suddenly issues from all sides before criticizing weren’t tired anymore and tried to them? Yes. hang out on the video set. But will I continue to voice my Of course, we weren’t in the lobby opinions even though I acknowledge by ourselves. Including cast and crew, that I am officially a hypocrite? we noticed some other people that we Of course I will. PROVIDED PHOTO knew weren’t staying at our hotel. If Bill O’ Reilly can get paid to do The Lyrical Nomad, a gospel hip-hop artist, is declaring that hip-hop is not dead on Sunday at Groupies. it, then why can’t I? the Longbranch Coffeehouse. For the whole story on the Nomad, go online to siuDE.com.

MEDIA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hat can work to a candidate’s favor if they raise an Philip Habel, an SIUC assistant professor of political science, Tissue that would not otherwise be raised, or it can hurt said the growth of the Internet ‘‘a candidate, if it is gossipy. as a political tool is fascinating to — Philip Habel watch. assistant professor of political science “Five years ago, I would have dismissed them quickly,” Habel on their behalf, the cyberspace sup- weekly, printed a self-reporting said. port can be helpful, but it also has survey from the candidates run- Though both Cole and Simon its drawbacks, he said. ning for mayor and City Council. have Web sites, neither maintains a “That can work to a candidate’s Simon, who went on to win a seat blog as a means to deliver messages favor if they raise an issue that on the council, said, “the city’s bar to voters. would not otherwise be raised, or entry age should be 21 and up.” The two local blogs both carry it can hurt a candidate, if it is gos- Simon said she has had a change the banner for Mayor Brad Cole, sipy,” Habel said. of heart since completing that sur- who is seeking re-election. His Cole joined the Facebook group vey in 2003. She said having a bar opponent, Sheila Simon, can get called “Vote for Brad Cole … Keep entry age at 19 years old is similar torn apart with criticisms, and as the Bars Fun,” and had the inap- to a “wink and a nod and will lead a result, a flurry of comments from propriate comments and altered to people underage being able to Simon supporters try to refute the photos removed. drink.” claims. But he did not take off claims “But I think that maybe what I More, who runs the “(New) that Simon would raise the bar have learned along the way is that Carbondaley Dispatch,” mixes entry age to 21 and create party- although this is not ideal what we reporting along with his opinion. free zones throughout the city if have currently, it is the least bad He said he averages more than 150 elected. Until Wednesday, there alternative,” Simon said. “I don’t unique hits a day on the blog. In was no definitive proof support- have a secret agenda to move the December, the average was 82. ing that claim on the site and that bar entry age to 21.” Gregory describes his blog as didn’t bother Cole. Simon said the only accurate mostly opinion. He said while the “The people who posted that part of the Facebook group is that media’s reporting requires a certain think it is accurate,” he said. “It she is a “family woman.” level of proof before something doesn’t say that she is or isn’t (in Simon also said she does not becomes a story, he gets his infor- support of changing the bar entry know anything about the party-free mation “through the grapevine.” age). It says that she is rumored.” zones described on the site. Although his information can be A 2003 survey of Carbondale Rob Taylor, an SIUC alum- rumor-based, he said he doesn’t mayoral and council candidates nus who operates Moonlight Taxi believe he has published anything reveals that there may be more Company in town and is helping inaccurate. truth than fiction to the rumor that Cole campaign, said Simon talked Deciding whether to focus their Sheila Simon would favor increas- about such zones during a forum energy on the combating blogs or ing the bar entry age to 21 and in 2003. targeting voters can be a difficult over. choice for candidates, Habel said. Before the 2003 election, The [email protected] Even if they don’t solicit bloggers Carbondale Times, the local news- 536-3311 ext. 274 News DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, March 23, 2007 9 10 Friday, March 23, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, March 23, 2007 11 12 Friday, March 23, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Comics DAILY EGYPTIAN Thursday, March 22, 2007 13 The Duplex by Glenn McCoy

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Young by the SIU vs. said he wouldn’t be talking too much Kansas game about Thursday’s 61-58 loss. during the final “Unless they happen to get a tape two seconds of it, then I’ll answer their questions,” of the Salukis’ he said with a smile. 61-58 loss on Lowery did not seem surprised Thursday. The that the men he has spent so much crowd at Hangar time coaching were acting so noncha- 9 applauded the lant about the game. Salukis at the “The basketball side is so little a conclusion of part of what we do with them,” he the game. said. “We’re around them so much. They’re my other kids.” JOSEPH MIDKIFF The coach said that’s the way it DAILY EGYPTIAN should be. “We always try to make them Young and Tatum were a large factor in immediately with everybody else that’s understand that there’s more to life the program’s growth over the years. left, and the next two guys, Matt than basketball,” he said. “I think that’s “We go as far as they carry us,” he (Shaw) and Randal (Falker),” he said. why they respect me and play so hard said. “That’s basically it. They carried “They’re our next two guys for me because I make it real for them. us here.” — Kent (Williams) and Jermaine Everything — the basketball side, off Lowery said the team will miss (Dearman), Stetson (Hairston) and the court, before practice — the real- the seniors, but it is time to usher in Darren (Brooks), Tony and Jamaal ness of life is always talked about with a new era. — now it’s Matt and Randal.” them. I think that’s probably why they “After we told our seniors goodbye play so hard.” — that was the toughest locker room [email protected] Junior forward Tyrone Green said I’ve ever had to be in — we started 536-3311 ext. 254 SIU forward FALL Tony Boyle CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tries to get a Tatum then missed a 3-pointer shot off while that would have tied the game. being heavily “The last shot I took, a shot I guarded by practiced numerous times in a gym Kansas players late at night, early in the morning, in second half between classes,” Tatum said. “The action Thursday release felt good. I didn’t make it.” during a third SIU junior forward Randal Falker round NCAA recovered the rebound, but turned Tournament the ball over, his only turnover of the game in second half. San Jose, Calif. Jayhawk sophomore forward Julian Wright got the ball and was ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ fouled by Bryan Mullins, but Wright DAILY EGYPTIAN missed both free throws. Saluki junior ment, then we shouldn’t come to the Matt Shaw, who injured his ankle in forward Matt Shaw pulled down the court, we should stay home.” the Salukis’ first round win over Holy rebound of the second miss and fed The first half came to a close with Cross March 16, entered 2 minutes Young for a final attempt. the Jayhawks scoring the final six and 22 seconds into the game. Young quickly crossed half court points of the first half and ahead of Shaw tallied nine points and six for the last-second heave, but it SIU, 27-24. The Salukis trailed by as rebounds in the loss to Kansas and bounced harmlessly off the back- much as 17-11 in the first as Kansas Lowery said his comments on Shaw’s board to clinch SIU’s loss. began the game on a 10-2 run. status leading up to the game and not “We played a good game against The Salukis had an 11-2 run later starting him played significant roles a very good team,” Young said. “You in the first half that spanned 3:29 to in his strategy. feel upset that you lost a game, but earn their first lead of the game. “We wanted to make sure if we I’m proud of everybody on my team, Young was the leading scorer for did get in foul trouble, it was going everybody that stepped on the court the Salukis in the first half, scoring all to be Tony instead of Matt,” Lowery and fought with us.” nine of his points on threes. Tatum said. “We knew he was playing. Despite losing by three points to shot 1-for-8 in the first half, but Obviously we don’t want to tip our top-seeded Kansas, the Salukis were scored 17 of his game high 19 points hat to what we’re going to do. not about to call this game a moral in the second half. “He was fine. He didn’t have victory. “I just started slowing down a bit, enough legs on some of the shots he “We don’t take moral victories. If kind of stopped looking for the three took, but he was going to play for the we lose, they beat us. We play every point shot,” Tatum said. “My team- seniors.” game like we want to win it,” Falker mates screened and got me open.” said. “If we didn’t think we was on Sophomore forward Tony Boyle [email protected] the level of any team in this tourna- was given the start in the game over 536-3311 ext. 269 Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Friday, March 23, 2007 15 SALUKI TRACKER Saluki IInsidernsider STATS OF THESTEVE FINLEY 7

Kentucky head basketball coach Tubby Smith left to take the head coaching job / SIU FOOTBALL at Minnesota. Smith has 365 career wins and led the Kentucky Wildcats to a national 3

championship, five regular season conference titles and five conference tournament titles.  Craig Coffin

What does this move mean for Minnesota and Kentucky? 36 Saluki kicker Craig Coffin looks  to add two more records to his ever-

17 growing list of accomplishments in “Smith was on the hot seat in Kentucky for ” Saturday’s 6 p.m. home game versus

the last two years, so I am sure Kentucky has 43

. Indiana State.

JEFF ENGELHARDT plans to bring in a big name coach. Minnesota 8 ’ Coffin needs six points to pass has never been able to build a strong former Saluki running back Tom program, but with Smith’s recruiting ability jeff_engelhardt@ Koutsos’ school record of 307 points. dailyegyptian.com and his defensive approach, he should be able

08 16 Koutsos played for SIU from 1999 to

to succeed in the Big Ten conference.” . Former Saluki outfielder 2003.Steve Finley is trying to make the 06 . ColoradoIf Coffin makes Rockies’ two 25-man field goals, roster he can also pass Ron Miller’s school 36 for the 2007 season. Finley has a “Minnesota got a steal. Smith left Kentucky : record.314 of batting 40 field average goals. Miller, this spring, who probably because he was sick and tired of all JOSH JOHNSTON playedincluding from 1983two triples to 1986, and was four the national criticism. So he decided to tuck a memberRBI. Finley of SIU’splayed 1983 for nationalthe Salukis 333 5 himself away for the rest of his career where no jstone59@ . championship team.

0 from 1984-87. one will ever find him Minnesota.” siu.edu

“Tubby Smith is a fantastic coach but he won’t recruit kids with bad attitudes and I don’t blame him. He’s always had a clean program with MATT HARTWIG high graduation rates but nice guys finish last sometimes, especially at a program like Kentucky. Do you have questions for matt_hartwig@ He’ll do wonders at Minnesota because he’ll be the Saluki Banter that you dailyegyptian.com more under the radar like his successful days at want answered? Tulsa.” E-mail [email protected]

BASEBALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Cardinals manager Freshman shortstop Michael Finigan and sophomore third baseman Scott Elmendorf com- arrested on drunken bined for three errors Wednesday. The duo has 22 combined errors this season. Saluki coach Dan driving charge Callahan said he’s seen things he likes this season, but there have also been some things he hasn’t THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The 62-year-old La Russa was been pleased with. booked into the Palm Beach County “I saw things like our defense J U P I T ER , Fla. — St. Louis jail on the misdemeanor count about in the eighth inning I didn’t like,” Cardinals manager Tony La Russa four hours later, according to police Callahan said. “But our record was arrested Thursday on a drunken and jail records. He was released about shows we’re in good shape right driving charge after police said they 8:30 a.m. after posting $500 cash now.” found him asleep inside his running bond, said Paul Miller, a Palm Beach sport utility vehicle at a stop light. County sheriff ’s office spokesman. [email protected] La Russa gave two breath samples When La Russa walked onto 536-3311 ext. 238 and had a blood alco- the field before hol content of 0.093 Thursday’s game, percent, Jupiter police hat was a really nice many fans stood said in a statement. and applauded. TRACK Florida’s legal driving Tgesture when the “That was a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 limit is 0.08 percent. ‘‘game started. I guess really nice ges- “I’m not sure what ture when the On the men’s side, senior type of statement to because over the years, game started,” triple jump competitor Antwon give,” La Russa said you’ve done things so La Russa said. Stapleton has fared well in recent after his team’s 2-1 “I guess because competition. He finished four spring training loss to you don’t want it to go over the years, meets in the top three and came the Florida Marlins you’ve done in first in two of those meets. on Thursday. “I’ve in the other direction things so you Stapleton came in fourth at been scribbling stuff. and that’s a couple steps don’t want it to the MVC Indoor Track and Field “Last night’s situ- go in the other Championships Feb. 23. ation is the opposite last night, so. direction and This is the first meet of of feeling good. It was —Tony La Russa that’s a couple the outdoor season and senior an embarrassment, so Cardinals manager steps last night, Stapleton said that getting off to I apologize to anyone so.” a good start could pay dividends who is close to me, members of the The Cardinals said in a state- later. Cardinals organization, our fans. I ment that the team takes “these “Starting off strong would be regret it, take responsibility and I’m matters very seriously” and apolo- good,” Stapleton said. “You can not sure there is anything else I can gized for any embarrassment and almost set up your position for say.” distractions. “The Cardinals orga- regionals and you can get it out of Undercover officers saw La Russa’s nization remains supportive of the way.” SUV sitting partially in an intersec- Tony,” the team said. tion around midnight and not moving La Russa is a four-time manag- [email protected] despite two green lights, police said. er of the year and led the Cardinals 536-3311 ext. 282 Officers knocked on the window and to the World Series championship La Russa did not initially respond. last season. He also won the title in The SUV was in drive and run- 1989 with the Oakland Athletics ning, with La Russa’s foot on the and has won three other pennants. www. brake, police said. When he woke up, His 2,297 wins over 28 seasons siude the officers asked him to get out of with the Chicago White Sox, A’s the SUV. La Russa was cooperative and Cardinals is third on the career .com during his arrest, police said. list. DAILY EGYPTIAN Coaching shakeup : What does Tubby Smith’s move mean Sports for Minnesota and Kentucky? Page 15 P AGE 16 S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MARCH 23, 2007

BASEBALL SIU takes on Illinois State Salukis on a roll: to open conference season

Matt Hartwig DAILY EGYPTIAN

Having won seven of its last eight outings, the SIU baseball team is ready to start conference play with plenty of momentum. The Salukis will take on Illinois State in a three-game series starting at 2 p.m. today at Abe Martin Field. Home has been kind to SIU as its win over Murray State Wednesday pushed the Salukis’ record to 11-1 in Carbondale. Senior Jordan Powell will take the mound for SIU (16-6) in the first game with plenty of momentum himself. Powell pitched seven innings, allowing only two runs, in his win against Western Michigan March 16. Should Powell need some help out of the pen, freshman Tyler Choate said he should be ready to go. “I just pitched (Wednesday), but hopefully I’ll be able to get back in there,” Choate said. “As far as conference play goes, I’m not quite sure what to expect because this is going to be my first rodeo.” The Saluki offense should revolve around catcher Mark Kelly, who drove in two runs in SIU’s 7-4 win against Murray State Wednesday. Kelly, who owns the MVC’s top batting average at .462, said he hopes to be behind the plate for all three games. “I’m a competitor so I want to be out there everyday,” Kelly said. “The pitchers are really comfortable with me out there, as well.” Despite the winning streak and home record, the Salukis’ left side of the infield has been cause for concern as of late. JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN See BASEBALL, Page 15 Freshman Tyler Choate pitches during Wednesday’s game against Murray State at Abe Martin Field.

SOFTBALL TRACK AND FIELD SIU looks to stay undefeated in MVC SIU begins season with Next stop Indiana “We know they have a good girls are hitting the ball well for pitching staff, but we feel our hit- them so we know that we will have Saluki Spring Classic State on Saturday ting can neutralize their pitching to attack their pitchers early.” and that’s what we hope happens,” Indiana State’s offense is led Jeff Engelhardt Blaylock said. “It may be some low by sophomore infielder Meredith Conference foe Indoor National Championship in DAILY EGYPTIAN scoring games because they can Simpson, who is seventh in the 2006. pitch the ball pretty well.” MVC with a .392 batting average. among competitors “This weekend is going to be a The SIU softball team will look Two of the Sycamore’s best Sophomore Katie Armour has a good competitive meet,” Saluki coach to stay undefeated in the Missouri pitchers are freshman Meagan .303 batting average and a team Connie Price-Smith said. “We have a Valley Conference when it takes on -high 18 RBI. Josh Johnston lot of good schools coming in.” Indiana State in a three-game series The Salukis will look to coun- DAILY EGYPTIAN The top performer for SIU is junior starting at 11 a.m. Saturday. n conference, everyone ter Indiana State with a pitching thrower Brittany Riley. She grabbed The No. 19 Salukis (24-6) fin- comes out to get each staff that has a team ERA of 1.47 The SIU track and field team national press when she was men- ished a 4-0 week that included I with 220 strikeouts, including three will begin its outdoor season with tioned in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in two no-hitters from senior pitcher other. no-hitters. the annual Saluki Spring Classic the Crowd” section March 14. Cassidy Scoggins and a win over ‘‘ Blaylock can reach a milestone this weekend. Riley, a national champion in the — Amanda Clifton Missouri. senior catcher this weekend with 300 career victo- The meet begins at 2 p.m. today weight throw and a world record SIU will likely look for a ries. Blaylock said she does not want in Carbondale. During the 2006 holder, was named to the U.S. Track smoother road trip to Terra Haute, McCurdy and junior Darcy Wood. to focus on the record and believes Spring Classic, the Saluki men fin- and Field and Cross Country Coaches Ind., than an excursion earlier in McCurdy is 7-2 with an earned run the kids are the deserving ones. ished second while the women fin- Association Division I Indoor All- the week. The trip to Evansville average of 1.22, while Wood has an “Honestly, I didn’t even know ished fourth. America Team on Tuesday. She is set Tuesday brought about numerous ERA of 1.45 with 126 strikeouts. how many wins I had,” Blaylock SIU could have its work cut out to throw the hammer at 2 p.m. today. problems including a flat tire, a Senior catcher Amanda Clifton said. “To me it’s a credit to the kids with a Missouri Valley Conference “The more publicity that you get detour and getting stuck behind said the pitching will be tough, but and assistant coaches that have been foe on hand. for this school, the more people know bridge construction, which caused SIU should perform well offen- here. It is all about them. They play Illinois State’s men won the Spring what a Saluki is and where it is at,” the game to be delayed. sively. the game.” Classic in 2006 while its women fin- Price-Smith said. “It always helps to SIU coach Kerri Blaylock said “In conference, everyone comes ished second. The list of schools also bring in recruits.” the team is focused on getting ready out to get each other,” Clifton said. [email protected] includes Lincoln (Mo.), a Division- for Indiana State. “They have good pitchers and some 536-3311 ext. 238 II women’s squad that captured an See TRACK, Page 15