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Sp ring break is making the Morris Library staff smile. The staff is celebrating because, after two years of renovation, they will finally get to open the library’s newly renovated floors three, four and five. The $48 million renovation project, which began in January 2006, has been delayed several times due to construction and weather problems, but Dean of Library Affairs David Carlson said he is hopeful the spring break siuDE.com deadline will be met. See siuDE.com “Based on the pay/prog- for an extensive ress meeting we had with look into the the contractor Thursday, I’m library’s new optimistic that the university features with an will be signing a form that audio slide show. basically says that four, five, six and seven are substantially complete,” Carlson said. Those floors, however, will be accepted with a list of less significant work, such as paint touch ups and minor repairs, that still needs to be done.

JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN The third floor is not as close to completion Dean of Library Affairs David Carlson stands in the Morris Library rotunda addition Sunday. The rotunda will serve as a leisure and as the floors above it, but Carlson said it saw the study space for students. See MORRIS, Page 12 GAs may get Insurance refund deadline approaching

Maria Capati new contract DAILY EGYPTIAN Allison Petty DAILY EGYPTIAN Mallor y Drewes knows she can get a medical insurance refund – she’s just not A new contract could govern the terms and sure how. benefits of all graduate assistantships at the uni- At the beginning of every semester, stu- versity if approved by the Board of Trustees at dents are automatically charged $243 and their Thursday meeting. enrolled in the Student Medical Insurance The contract was negotiated between the Plan. What many might not know is that fee university and GA United, the graduate assistant is refundable if they already have insurance. union, over a period of 10 months. It would apply “I know that there’s a refund, but I don’t to all of the university’s approximately 1,650 really know the procedures,” said Drewes, an graduate assistants, said Union President Ron undecided freshman from St. Peter. Fields. However, Fields said only about 100 of In order to get the refund, students must those students are members of the union, with prove their insurance company has a policy of only about 50 people voting to ratify the contract at least a $250,000 lifetime maximum ben- at meetings on Dec. 7 and 10. efit and a $1,000 or less annual deductible. GA United formed in September 2006 after Students who meet 248 of 360 graduate assistants voted to unionize. this requirement can Fields said he and fewer than 10 volunteers then bring in their negotiated on behalf of the graduate assistants to ow that insurance card, a STEPHEN RICKERL ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN obtain terms for the new contract, which would I’m paying copy of their deduct- N Rian Mixon, a freshman from Calumet City studying mass communications, fills apply retroactively to July 2007 and continues ible information and for school, fill out an applica- out an insurance form Monday in the Student Health Center. Students who are See CONTRACT, Page 12 ‘‘I’m more tion of refund form, insured through their parents have until Jan. 25 to file for a health insurance refund. ��������������������������� which is available on aware of the the school’s Web site Miranda Hoffman, a freshman from first billing statement, which is mailed home. ������������������������������������������������� refundable and in the insurance Belleville studying marketing, became aware Erik Skjerseth, a senior from Iowa study- office at the health of the refund when she checked all the fees ing aviation, has known about the insurance

mone y. center. listed in her Bursar statement. refund since he began attending SIUC. — Miranda Hoffman Jim Hunsaker, the “Now that I’m paying for school, I’m more “My parents told me about the refund freshman studying marketing university’s insurance aware of the refundable money,” Hoffman when they attended SOAR day my freshman administrator, said said. year,” Skjerseth said. the insurance office tries to keep the students Students are made aware of the refund in Students have until Jan. 25 to fill out the ������������������� ������������������������ and the parents posted about the refunds. a couple different ways. For new students, refund form and turn it in at the Insurance �� ����������������������� �� �������������������������� ������������ “We process about 3,000 refunds a semes- the refund is mentioned in their Student Office at the Student Health Center. ter, so there are 3,000 students out there who Orientation Advisement Registration packet. ������������������������������������������ ������������������������������� are aware of it,” Hunsaker said. The refund due date is also mentioned in the See REFUND, Page 10

Proposed coal plant would New student reception After years of neglect, Quarterback Nick Hill named need to grow in size to be welcomes incoming Pulse columnists tackle All-American, hopes to punch feasible, officials say. Salukis. the tube. NFL ticket. PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 14 PAGE 16 2 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS

American Association Durbin announces IHSA approves random of University federal money for steroid tests for Women, Carbondale O’Hare expansion student-athletes CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has pro- CHICAGO (AP) — Student-athletes Branch Program cured federal funding for key parts of who compete in Illinois High School • 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the SIUC Law its expansion of O’Hare International Association postseason events will be School Courtroom Airport. subject to random tests for performance- • Mike Lawrence, director of Paul Simon U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says enhancing drugs starting next fall under a Public Policy Institute, will present a pro- Chicago will receive $42 million to measure approved Monday. gram cover the costs of a new air traffic con- The random testing for anabolic ste- • Free, open to public trol tower. roids and other performance-enhancing Durbin says the tower is a vital substances will apply to students com- part of the planned $15 billion airport peting in “IHSA state series.” Examples of University Museum expansion. those include regionals, sectionals and Saturday programs Durbin announced the funding state championships, said ISHA executive Monday along with Chicago Mayor director Marty Hickman. spring 2008 Richard Daley. They stood in front of The IHSA’s board of directors • 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturdays throughout the partially completed tower, which approved the proposal unanimously at the semester officials say will begin operations in late its monthly meeting in Bloomington, • The Museum’s free programs focus on November. Hickman said. providing a direction for creativity The 440-acre O’Hare project calls for Final details — such as penalties for • Aimed for participants ages 7-14 expanding and reconfiguring runways students who test positive, selection of •Programs include Printmaking and to reduce delays. It also calls for build- a lab and the exact scope of the test- Japanese Lanterns on Feb. 16, Found ing a new terminal with more gates and ing program — will be discussed next Art: Robot Shoes on March 8, Dinosaur parking on the airport’s west side. month. World-Wire Sculpture 1 on March 29 Currently, New Jersey and Florida are and Fantastic Theater-Wire Sculpture 2 Man sentenced to the only states to conduct mandatory, ran- on April 26 dom steroid tests of high school athletes. • Call the museum at 453-5388 to regis- nine years in prison in Texas is completing details of its steroid- ter. Pre-registration is required testing program for high school athletes. Marion beating death All three of those testing programs MARION (AP) — A Marion man who were mandated by state lawmakers; The calendar is a free service for pleaded guilty to involuntary man- Illinois is the first to plan random testing slaughter in last June’s community groups. We cannot beating death without a legislative mandate. of another man should spend nine guarantee that all items will run. “We’ve studied this now for a couple years in prison. years and discussed with our member- That’s the ruling from Williamson ship,” Hickman said. “We felt it was the Submit calendar items to the County Judge John Speroni in the case type of issue that needed some action, DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, of 41-year-old Scott Winchester. and from our perspective, we didn’t Communications 1247, at least Speroni says Winchester’s criminal need a legislative mandate to move for- two days before event, or call past includes battery charges and that ward.” (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. makes him a continued danger. The The IHSA conducted a survey of judge says imprisonment is necessary more than 750 member schools and CORRECTIONS to protect the public. found strong support from principals Authorities say 25-year-old David for a testing program, Hickman said. But If you spot an error, please contact the Dudman apparently had a previous he said he believes student-athletes will relationship with Winchester’s girl- welcome the testing as well. DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, friend and that may have led to the ext. 253. “There’s so much pressure on kids to fight. be bigger, stronger, faster .... and unfor- Investigators say Dudman was hit tunately the pressure gets to some kids POLICE REPORTS and kicked during the altercation. He and they sometimes look for a shortcut, died the next day at a hospital. and this will be one reason for kids to say no,” he said. Jackson County Deputies and Elkville Damage assessment Hickman said the testing — while Police identified several area teenagers not comprehensive or foolproof — will allegedly responsible for several incidents starts as flood waters also help high school athletes feel they of mailbox vandalism lduring theweek- compete on a level playing field, as well end. The youths may face charges of recede in Watseka as demonstrate that the IHSA is con- criminal damages to property after WATSEKA (AP) — Flood waters are cerned “for their health and safety.” the Jackson County States Attorney’s starting to drop in the eastern Illinois While penalties for students who Office reviews the investigation report. community of Watseka, and state and test positive have not yet been decid- The agencies took numerous reports local officials are taking a look at the ed, Hickman said he believes they will of mailboxes being taken and thrown damage. be individual sanctions, as opposed to into ditches several miles away. The inci- Iroquois County spokesman Justin penalizing a whole team. dents occurred in the rural Elkville and Kaiser says most Watseka schools The IHSA uses the same list of Halidayboro areas. reopened this week. And he says some banned performance-enhancing sub- of the more than 600 people evacu- stances as the NCAA does, but anabolic The “Welcome to Jacob” sign from a west ated from their homes have been able steroids would be a focus of testing, Jacob Road yard was stolen Saturday to return. Hickman said. night. The sign is valued at $800 and had The National Weather Service says Testing could be more common in green letters on a white background. the Iroquois River remains at 22.8 feet sports like football, wrestling and track Deputies are looking for suspects. in Watseka, almost five feet over flood and field, Hickman said, “but we’ll cer- stage. The town of about 6,000 is about tainly not limit it to those sports.” 30 miles south of Kankakee. Hickman said some people will Illinois Emergency Management argue that it would be more effective to spokeswoman Patti Thompson says test student-athletes during the regular d–amage assessment teams are in season, and not just students who reach Watseka and Pontiac, about 50 miles the finals in their respective sport. But he west of Watseka. said the IHSA decided to “walk before we The Vermilion River has fallen below run” and believes it can still have a “very flood stage in Pontiac. effective program.”

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Christian Holt DAILY EGYPTIAN

Max Schramm received his acceptance letter Thursday and had only three days to pack up and move to southern Illinois. After taking a semester off before starting college, the undecided freshman from Wilmette said he applied in October but had less than a week to fill out all the university forms. Schramm said he wanted to meet people, so he attended the New Student Welcome Reception Monday afternoon. While at the reception, Schramm met and talked to two new students. Later in the evening, Schramm and his new friends planned to go grocery shopping together. Jerae Puetz, a junior from Wenona studying special education, and Kristina Kaganer, a freshman from Buffalo Grove studying journalism — both starting their first semester at the university — had never met Schramm or each other before the reception. JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN “It’s a lot better than sitting Felicia Ime, Teresinsha Lei and Valerie Chan of Macau, China, participate in the New Student Welcome Reception Monday. The event, by yourself,” Kaganer said as she hosted by New Student Programs and International Student Programs was held in the Student Center. laughed and chatted with Puetz and Schramm. by New Student Programs and opportunity for students to set The reception was not only to International Student Programs. up university e-mail addresses, help students meet new friends, Love said several student learn about SalukiNet and talk but to create a chance to get volunteers from Saluki Ambassadors with representatives from all over t’ s a lot better than sitting by yourself. acquainted with campus activities — Kristina Kaganer and the Agbassadors, the College of campus. and organizations. I freshman studying journalism Agriculture’s student ambassadors, Representatives from athletics, Cordy Love, coordinator for ‘‘ also attended the event. the College of Engineering and New Student Programs, said there resources available on campus and Before the gathering, Love said Stephanie Tillery, a senior from the Inter-Greek Council and many were about 485 new students this adjust to their new surroundings. he hoped for about 150 students to Flora studying English education other campus areas attended the semester. The reception is held every attend. Though he did not tally the and a member of the SOAR program, reception. Love said he hoped this reception spring semester in place of the fall exact number of attendees, Love said said there were many activities would create an environment in Student Orientation Advisement he was happy with the turnout. available to the new students. Christian Holt can be reached at which students learn about the Registration program. The event was co-sponsored She said there would be an 536-3311 ext. 268 or [email protected]. 4 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS Race bursts open in Clinton-Obama confrontation P Beth Fouhy population — as Michelle Obama The remark didn’t sit well with think it’s seismic, but I think it is Opposition leader THE ASSOCIATED PRESS declared over the weekend, “Ain’t no Audrey Quantano, a Harlem resident having some impact.” accuses Musharraf of black people in Iowa” — and the first who said she hasn’t made up her “I don’t personally believe that NEW YORK — Barack Obama in the South. mind about whom to vote for. She Senator Clinton in effect meant to blindly following U.S. accuses Hillary Rodham Clinton Clinton spent part of Monday described herself as a longtime diminish the role of Martin Luther ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) of making an “unfortunate” remark praising King, the civil rights leader Clinton supporter, but she was not King and the civil rights movement — Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif accused Pakistan’s president Monday of about Martin Luther King Jr. She who was killed in 1968. Speaking at happy about the comment about in relation to President Johnson, nor blindly following America and ordering retorts that King’s a hero to her a ceremony honoring him in New King. do I believe that Bill Clinton has a anti-terror operations that have left the — and no one should be thinking York, she said, “I remember hearing “I’m still working on that one,” she patronizing attitude toward Barack country “drowned in blood.” Obama is a new MLK. him speak when I went with my said. “I’m processing that one.” Obama, but I believe that in heat of Sharif’s tirade against President Racial politics, quietly simmering church to downtown Chicago to see In South Carolina, on the other the moment they picked their words Pervez Musharraf came as troops and militants clashed near the Afghan for months, have burst into the open and hear for myself someone who hand, Lonnie Randolph, president unwisely and then have subsequently border, leaving 30 dead. Separately, in the Democratic nomination fight had burst through the stereotypes of the state chapter of the NAACP, not really allayed concerns but really a bomb concealed on a motorbike in between the woman who would be and the caricatures, who could not be said voters won’t be swayed by “a kind of stoked concerns even more the southern city of Karachi killed at the first female president and the held back by being beaten or gassed sound bite taken out of context.” Still, among African Americans and least nine people and wounded 52. man who would be the first black. or jailed.” he said he wasn’t surprised race had others by taking a defensive posture,” Musharraf was in Karachi on Monday to inaugurate a road several miles from Will it make a difference to voters, But the Obama campaign and a become an issue. “Remember this is he said. the bombing, but he did not appear to black or white? lot of other people were still talking America. Everything we do is about The former president said last be the target. The first big test will be in the about her comment that came out race,” Randolph said. week that Obama was trying to “Musharraf has destroyed Pakistan. South Carolina primary a week over the weekend, to the effect that Added Todd Shaw, an assistant sell a fairy tale in his version of his He is blindly following America’s from Saturday. It will be the first King’s dream of racial equality was professor of political science and opposition to the Iraq war, a comment orders,” Sharif told an election rally of about 3,000 people on the outskirts of Democratic primary this year realized only when President Johnson African American studies at the that some in the Obama camp have the capital, Islamabad. “The whole of in a state with a substantial black signed the Civil Rights Act. University of South Carolina, “I don’t portrayed as having a racial tinge. Pakistan is drowned in blood.” The former prime minister reiterated his demand for Musharraf to step down and for a government of national unity to take power and oversee the Feb. 18 parliamentary elections.

I Threatening message during U.S.-Iran confrontation could have been hoax CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — A threatening radio message at the end of a video showing Iranian patrol boats swarming near U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf may have come from a prankster rather than from the Iranian vessels, the Navy Times newspaper has reported. Democratic A video and audio of the Jan. 6 incident presidential in the Strait of Hormuz featured a man candidate U.S. in accented English saying “I am com- ing to you. ... You will explode after ... Sen. Barack minutes.” Obama holds Cmdr. Lydia Robertson, spokeswom- a “Stand For an for the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, said the Change” rally Navy was still trying to determine the source of the transmission but believed at the Reno it was related to the Iranian actions. Events Center “The Iranian boats were coming close in Reno, Nev., to the ships, making aggressive maneu- Monday vers and objects were being dropped BRIAN BAER into the water,” she told The Associated MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE Press.

P    Appeal wide among independents, McCain Bush pays visit MySpace adopts has advantage when Michigan votes HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — John to Saudi Arabia safety measures McCain has an automatic advantage Tuesday when Michigan votes. Terence Hunt “talked about the nature of the Clare Trapasso their age to lure young victims and Not only did the Republican win THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the state eight years ago, but he also market and the vast demand that’s for cyber bullies who send threat- draws his support from across the politi- on the world market today for oil.” ening and anonymous messages. cal spectrum and Michigan voters of RIYADH, Saudi Arabia He said that was “a legitimate and NEW YORK — Under But Monday’s announcement all stripes can participate in the GOP — President Bush delivered accurate point.” mounting pressure from law was short on specifics about how primary. a sophisticated weapons sale for Bush, who dislikes late nights, enforcement and parents, improvements would be carried At the same time, the Democratic race in Michigan is of little or no con- Saudi Arabia on Monday, trying also stayed up well past his regular MySpace agreed Monday to take out. Skeptics are doubtful that sequence, so he won’t be competing to bolster defenses against threats 9:30 p.m. bedtime for after-dinner steps to protect youngsters from MySpace and similar sites can full-bore with Democratic candidates from U.S. adversary Iran and muster talks with the king in the walled online sexual predators and bullies, eliminate the problem because age- for the backing of independents as he support in this oil-rich kingdom compound of his opulent palace. including search- verification technol- did in New Hampshire last week. for a long-stalled Mideast peace Its marble floors and walls contain ing for ways to ogy is difficult to “I don’t know how the voters are going to break,” McCain said Sunday, but agreement. sheets of gold, colored with precious better verify users’ e must keep implement and added he hopes to do as well among On a surprisingly cold day with stones and embedded jewels. ages. predators are good independents as he did in Michigan blustery winds, Bush received a In a show of hospitality, the king The hugely Wtelling children at circumventing in 2000 when he beat George W. Bush warm embrace from King Abdullah, invited Bush to come Tuesday to his popular online restrictions. here. “Whether they’re Democrat, ‘‘that they’re not Republican, independent, libertarian, whose family wields almost absolute lavish horse farm where 150 Arabian hangout will cre- Parry Aftab, vegetarian, whatever they are, it’s the rule. Among ordinary Saudis and stallions are stabled. The visit, ate a task force of just typing into a executive director same message.” across much of the Mideast, Bush including an overnight by Bush, is industry profes- computer. They’re of Wiredsafety. is unpopular, particularly because of a payback for the president hosting sionals to watch org, a children’s the Iraq war and unflinching U.S. Abdullah at his Texas ranch. over its opera- sharing themselves Internet safety L support for Israel. U.S. officials said much of tions, and other with the world. group, said the Bobby Jindal takes Bush and Abdullah were going conversation over Monday’s palace social-network- — Roy Cooper agreement was a to some lengths over two days to dinner was about chill temperatures ing sites will be North Carolina Attorney General good first step but office in Louisiana emphasize their strong personal that dropped into the 40s. Gillespie invited to partici- could have unfore- BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Pledging to make a “clean break with the past” ties. said there were predictions for snow pate. seen consequences. and root out corruption, Republican Saudi Arabia holds the world’s Tuesday, the first to fall here since “We must keep telling children “There’s no system that will Bobby Jindal tried to separate himself largest oil reserves and surging fuel 1968. that they’re not just typing into a work for age verification without from politics as usual as he was sworn in costs are putting a major strain on Coinciding with Bush’s arrival, computer. They’re sharing them- putting kids at risk,” she said. “Age as Louisiana’s governor Monday. the troubled U.S. economy. But the administration officially notified selves with the world,” said North verification requires that you have a Jindal, the nation’s first elected Indian-American chief executive and White House officials said it was Congress it will offer Saudi Arabia Carolina Attorney General Roy database of kids and if you do, that the state’s first non-white governor unclear if Bush raised the subject sophisticated Joint Direct Attack Cooper. database is available to hackers and since Reconstruction, thanked past gov- with the king. The issue has come Munitions — or “smart bomb” — The deal comes as sites such anyone who can get into it.” ernors for their service — but said it was up in earlier stops on Bush’s eight- technology and related equipment. as MySpace and Facebook have Aftab estimates that 20 per- time to rid the state of its reputation for day trip, largely in the context of his The deal envisions the transfer of grown exponentially in recent cent of teens have met someone corrupt government. “We have the opportunity — born quest for alternate fuels and sources 900 of the precision-guided bomb years, with teenagers making up online that they had never met in of tragedy but embraced still the same of energy, the officials said. kits, worth $123 million, that would a large part of their membership. person, and there are numerous — to make right decades of failure in White House counselor Ed give Saudi forces highly accurate This has created a new venue for examples of sexual abuse arising government,” Jindal said. Gillespie said Mideast leaders have targeting abilities. sexual predators who lie about from MySpace encounters. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, January 15, 2008 5 Recreation Center looks to lure freshmen

Publicity and Outreach Coordinator ballet-based dance class, as well as Recreation Ashley Hardy said the advertising is sunrise yoga class, were added to please now directed to freshmen and those and attract more students. tries to attract who live in the residence halls The new marketing tools include a “They just want people to know pocket calendar and Recreational Sports underclassmen about what is offered,” said Hardy, a and Services booklet, which replaces the graduate student from Campus Recreation to intramurals Chicago studying Newspaper. workforce education. The calendar and Jakina Hill tatistically Elia Qasim, a “Statistically sopho- booklet are being dis- senior from DAILY EGYPTIAN more, junior and senior Ssophomore, tributed this week at Chicago students use the Rec information tables in junior and senior studying The Recreation Center wants to more than freshmen the university dining social work, help freshmen keep off the “Freshman do, and it’s because ‘‘students use the halls. 15.” they aren’t advertising Rec more than Ipek Cetiner, a takes a The center has begun implement- well.” graduate student from shot against ing new marketing initiatives to adver- Hardy said intra- freshmen do, and it’s Turkey studying mar- Bill Haupt, tise intramural sports programs as well mural sports, espe- because they aren’t keting, said she thinks a senior as other new programs available at the cially basketball, often it will take about Chicago facility. lure underclassmen advertising well. two to three months studying — Ashley Hardy business The marketing team wants to to the center, but the graduate studem studying before she can tell if attract more freshmen and sophomore free classes also draw workforce education the new marketing is economics, students to its new programs. a crowd. doing its job. Monday Gary Tisdale, coordinator of mar- “The hottest thing is the yoga and “When you can’t find a parking afternoon keting for Recreational Sports and Pilates classes and the free fitness class- spot, you’ll know,” Cetiner said. in the Services, said the center’s marketing es,” Hardy said. Recreation staff put energy into recruiting as many In addition to extended hours, Jakina Hill can be reached at 536-3311 Center. students as they can each year. classes like “Improve Your Move,” a ext. 273 or [email protected]. BRANDON CHAPPLE DAILY EGYPTIAN Potential plant needs expansion

Feasible coal not provide enough specifics about potential sites for the plant, and the gasification plant university asked the consultant that performed the study to add more needs enlargement information. “There were just some things we Joe Crawford weren’t happy about in the report after DAILY EGYPTIAN we started looking at it,” he said. The initial proposal for the plant, Plans for a coal gasification power drafted by SIU President Glenn plant at SIUC are in the initial stages, Poshard, stated the structure would but the size of the hypothetical plant is produce power for SIUC’s campus, already growing. local communities and other universi- Physical Plant Director Phil ties across the state. The plant would Gatton said the university still cannot produce 100 to 150 permanent jobs release the findings of a study done to once constructed. determine the feasibility of construct- The plant would employ coal ing the plant, but he said officials have gasification technology designed to decided the plant would need to be reduce emissions. In the process, coal much larger than first expected. is broken down into its basic compo- The plant, initially projected to nents to remove pollutants. produce 200 to 250 megawatts of John Mead, director of the SIUC power, would need to produce 300 or Coal Research Center, said the gasifi- 600 megawatts of power to be worth ers that perform this function are only building, Gatton said. The change is produced be a few companies in the due to limitations of the relatively new United States, and therefore the selec- coal gasification technology, he said. tion is limited. “We found out basically the tech- Though further research into gas- nology didn’t support a unit as small as ification could improve the technology, what we were looking at,” he said. it is not feasible to build gasifiers that The SIUC Power Plant burns coal do not produce at least 200 megawatts and produces roughly two and a half of power, Mead said. Because of the megawatts of power, or 12 to 15 per- way the plants typically operate, a cent of what the campus uses. plant with such a gasifier could pro- The university received a draft of duce even more power. the feasibility study early last month, but the university has declined to Joe Crawford can be reached at release it until the state gives the go- 536-3311 ext. 254 or ahead. Gatton said the initial draft did [email protected].

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR THEIR WORD Open Letter to faculty from Disability Support Services Ron Paul’s poisoned pen D EAR E DITO R : The veterans whom you assisted have not Candidates seem indifferent to bigoted articles disappointed. Every veteran with whom we worked I am writing to thank the faculty for the together this semester is in academic good standing. assistance, accommodations and exceptions it made Their GPAs for this semester range from 2.4 to 3.75, MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE is technically true, given that reports of for veterans with service-related disabilities returning with an overall average of 2.9 in majors as demanding these bigot-grams have been circulating from combat in the Middle East. Your actions as microbiology and kinesiology. Ron Paul’s maverick run for the for some time.) regarding these students made a critical impact on Many of them were in despair when we first saw Republican presidential nomination has It’s a shockingly blasé response. At their academic success and affirmed my personal them, not knowing they could receive assistance. A been full of surprises, but none more best, the eccentric Paul, whose views on long-standing impression that SIUC is privileged to couple of our students came to us after lackluster shocking than revelations made last week the monetary system could charitably have an exceptional and generous, but fair, teaching previous semester and found that SIUC, and in The New Republic, a Washington be described as coming from the fringe, corps. particularly its faculty, are committed to student political magazine. seems indifferent to both the poison You may have been challenged by the fact that success. They are thriving now, committed to student Writer James Kirchick unearthed piles of bigotry, and of the moral necessity the veterans we are seeing now have discreet, but success. of newsletters sent out by the Texas of dissociating oneself from those who very significant, conditions. Virtually everyone you They are thriving now because of you. congressman in the 1980s and 1990s that advocate it. taught who was working with our office has Post- The Department of Engineering invited me were filled with racist, anti-Semitic, gay- It’s tragic that a libertarian politician Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), complicated by over early to talk with them about this population hating rhetoric, a crackpot chrestomathy who has enlivened the GOP presidential physical diagnoses (disk compressions in their backs, and their academic needs. I went with Josh Geltz, a of extreme right-wing conspiracy raving. race by raising important questions (and pulmonary embolisms, degenerative joint disease, student studying microbiology and a retired sergeant To be fair, none of the offensive articles lots of grass-roots money) has discredited chronic pain and other conditions and symptoms). from the U.S. Army infantry. We will visit other areas bore Paul’s byline, and it’s common for himself and his message by these While they appear to be fine, mostly by virtue if you would like to learn more. We will have an political figures to employ ghostwriters. malignant associations. of their determination to seem so, the fact is opportunity to talk with you on this subject on April The kindly Paul’s campaign rhetoric has But it’s not as if his fans shouldn’t have they struggle mightily and heroically with pain, 22 at Associate Chancellor Seymour Bryson’s annual been utterly devoid of this garbage, and seen it coming. nightmares, flashbacks and other life-disrupting faculty training event. those who know him say he does not As distinguished libertarian symptoms. We will see more of these young men and harbor those beliefs. commentator and Paul skeptic Virginia You took our “Accommodations Agreement,” women in the near future. The ones who are That may well be true, but it doesn’t Postrel observed, “When you give your which very deliberately says that you need most significantly injured are still in hospitals and exonerate Paul. For one thing, it is political heart to a guy who spends so to accommodate students only when the rehabilitation facilities. Your work, in essence, extends impossible to believe that he had no much time worrying about international accommodation is consistent with your fundamental an invitation to them to embark on new, altered, but knowledge that such disgusting material bankers, you’re not going to get a tolerant course requirements and basic pedagogical intent, still valued and valuable lives here with us. was being published under his name cosmopolitan.” and went the extra distance to enhance the success of Thank you. — and for so many years. For another, these students. In all but a single instance, veterans his campaign responded by saying the This editorial appeared in the with service-related disabilities were granted the Kathleen Plesko Director of Disability Support Services candidate doesn’t believe these things and Dallas Morning News on Friday. accommodations they requested from you. by calling the report old news. (Which

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The DAILY E GYPTIAN is published by the students of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, with This column may cause cancer fall and spring circulations of 20,000. Free copies are distributed on campus there is something important to American Journal of Clinical for high salt diets. Dr. Tim Key and in the Carbondale, Murphysboro DANNY WENGER remember. One needs to research Nutrition said milk caused ovarian of the Cancer Research UK said and Carterville communities. any cancer rumors, because many cancer. However, Dr. Kate Law it was unclear whether it was salt [email protected] are just that – rumors. of Cancer Research UK pointed specifically or a combination of R EA CHING U S Several myths about cancer out how early evidence showed chemicals with salt that caused the Phone: (618) 536-3311 have been debunked consuming low fat cancer. News fax: (618) 453-8244 Ad fax: (618) 453-3248 through medical One needs or skim milk actually Eventually, it is quite possible Email: [email protected] As Jerry Seinfeld once research. According lowered the risk of that every last food, chemical demonstrated on his long-running to the National to research ovarian cancer. and physical activity could cause E  C: S L .  sitcom, cancer is not funny. The Cancer Society, there Part of the reason cancer. It is important to take any cancer M E: growing list of things that may is no conclusive the cancer research into perspective the probability of S MG .  cause cancer, though, is so absurd evidence that rumors, could be inconclusive getting cancer. A M: it’s laughable. wearing deodorant is the lack of a solid Using the example of salt Z E .  Although products such as causes breast cancer. because many control group. consumption, the risk of getting W A M: tobacco have undeniable links Another example With the example cancer was less than 1 percent. M C .  are just that C M: to cancer, others are not so clear. is Dr. John E. of the Karolinska Many studies of other foods and S H .  Just a few days ago, two friends of Moulder of the Institute, 60,000 products observed a similar level – rumors. B O: mine were discussing the cancer- Medical College women were followed of risk. When the actual increase M D .  causing properties of deodorant. of Wisconsin, who researched over a 13-year period. Unless the of contracting cancer is considered, A P M: The conversation led to a rather cell phones and concluded that, institute directly controlled the the warnings seem more like hype. C J .  unpleasant smelling three-day “evidence for an association other elements of the women’s Until scientists present solid N E: C L .  period. between radiofrequency diets and daily routines, it would be evidence, it is important to not get C D: .  Studies abound researching radiation and cancer is weak and hard to say consuming four glasses caught up in the fear of cancer. C E: things people use or consume on a inconsistent,” and any connection of milk rather than two leads to Moderation is always a key to J C .  regular basis. Recent studies show between cell phone use and cancer. health if a certain food or product S E: things as common as salt and cancer, “appears to be physically A study done by Japan’s is a concern. J E .  vegetables can cause cancer. As the implausible.” National Cancer Center Research Deodorant, however, should still V E: D S .  list of dangerous daily foods and In some cases, while research Institute faced the same problem be worn daily. P E: products grows, it would appear the has not disproved a theory, studies during an 11-year study of 40,000 J L .  human race might kill itself with are still inconclusive. people to study the effects of salt. G E: cancer within the century. Research done by Sweden’s The study concluded the risk for M A .  Before anyone goes overboard Karolinska Institute published cancer was one in 500 among men Wenger is a junior studying P E: and abandons carrots and Degree, about three years ago in the and one in 1,300 among women journalism and Spanish. A W .  W E: B F . 

B  A D: GUEST COLUMN J B .  F M E: E F E.  A : Illinois Constitutional Convention, anyone? D C .  C R: John Bambenek M A .  M- S: GUEST COLUMNIST should produce solid framework who hold a great amount of party how the current constitution is K T .  for good governance. who are not directly accountable not “good enough,” take a look P S: Gov. Rod Blagojevich has There are many good reforms to the people need to have their at Article VIII, Section 2 of B M .  done something remarkable to consider and factor into a terms of office limited as well. the Illinois Constitution, which N OT IC E in Illinois. He has managed to complete rewriting of the Illinois Open ballot access should be requires the budget for the state to unite people across the political Constitution. The practice of implemented. Every person should be balanced. The D E is a “designated spectrum to create consensus that gerrymandering needs to be have equal ballot access regardless Yet according to the public forum.” Student editors have authority to make all content decisions he absolutely stinks as a governor. eliminated. There are disturbingly of political affiliation or non- Commercial Club of Chicago, without censorship or advance approval. Illinois deserves better than Rod few uncompetitive races affiliation and a true democracy a prominent business group, the Blagojevich. throughout the state. Democrats requires nothing less. The freedom state of Illinois is in about $106 C OPYRIGHT I NFO Because of his low approval have their seats, Republicans to vote does not mean much if billion worth of debt. Being © 2008 D E. All rights in both parties and the budget have theirs and often they do not there is no real choice. thoroughly disabused of the reserved. All content is property of fiasco of last year, legislators (even even try to compete for the other Independents and third parties notion that a balanced budget the D E and may not those in his own party) are talking party’s turf. often have to get over 10 times requirement in the Illinois be reproduced or transmitted without about amending the constitution Politicians should not be able the amount of signatures as Constitution has produced a consent. The D E is a to allow recall votes of sitting to choose their voters; it should established parties do. This system balanced budget, we can go member of the Illinois College Press politicians. The timing for such be the other way has led the federal forward with discussing rewriting Association, Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers Inc. talk is opportune because on the around. Take The freedom to courts to repeatedly the document. November ballot this year there a look at the rule against our This November, the citizens of P UBLISHING I NFO will be a question on whether to map of Illinois vote does not election system. Illinois have a great opportunity The D E is published have a constitutional convention Congressional Citizens should to take back their government mean much if by the students of Southern Illinois for Illinois to rewrite or amend District 4 to see be allowed to put from the corrupt and entrenched University. the state constitution. how ridiculous binding referenda on politicians who rule with Offices are in the Communications The ability to throw a gerrymandered there is no real the ballot. When state their “pay-to-play” politics. A Building, Room 1259, at Southern politician out of office after he has maps can be. lawmakers refuse or convention, however, should not Illinois University at Carbondale, been shown unwilling or unable Along with choice. are unable to come touch on solitary reforms but to Carbondale, IL 62901. Bill Freivogel, to govern according to the public gerrymandering, up with solutions reform the entire constitution fiscal officer. First copy is free; interest is popular among the it is time to consider term limits to problems, the citizens should to create a foundation and each additional copy 50 cents. Mail voters, and is growing popular for every elected and appointed have a means to bring them up framework for good governance subscriptions available. among politicians who want to office in the state. Far too many directly. Such referenda, to be in Illinois. E DITORIA L P OLICY take revenge against Blagojevich. politicians rule “for life” without effective, need to be binding and Illinois deserves better than Yet a convention should any real means for the voters to not subject to overturning except this. O W is the consensus of the D E Editorial Board on include more than just recalls. make them responsive to their in rare circumstances. local, national and global issues While throwing public officials needs. Every elected office on There are those who are Bambenek is co-founder and affecting the Southern Illinois out of office who have shown all levels should be limited to a against a constitutional convention advisory board member of the University community. Viewpoints themselves to be failures is a good maximum of two terms or eight because they think the current Illinois Citizens Coalition and a expressed in columns and letters to the start, revising the constitution years. 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Barton Lorimor He was a member of the Chamber of DAILY EGYPTIAN Commerce from 1983 to 1988, and again in 1997 until 2007. During those A lifelong Carbondale resident and years, Kimmel served as the chamber’s former president of the Chamber of president in 1987, 2001 and 2002. Commerce has been named the new He was a member of the Leadership/ city attorney. Governance/Organization Group for City Manager Jeff Doherty Southern at 150 – a plan to make SIUC appointed P. Michael Kimmel, a partner a top-25 research institution by 2019 with Gilbert, Kimmel, Huffman, Prosser – and the Southern Illinois Airport and Hewson law firm in Carbondale Authority. since 1976, to the position Monday Doherty’s upcoming retirement afternoon. He will assume the position’s after 16 years as city manager prompted responsibilities Jan. 28. Kimmel to consider the position during Jeff Berkbigler filled the position until Carbondale’s time of transition. he resigned Nov. 25 to take a similar job “This is the first serious consideration in Edwardsville. Jamie Snyder, assistant I’ve given it,” he said. city attorney, acted as city attorney until Just before going into private practice, a permanent candidate was selected. Kimmel received his law degree from Kimmel said Doherty approached the University of Illinois College of Law him about the job during previous and a bachelor’s degree in history from searches for the city’s head legal the United States Air Force Academy in counsel. But when Mayor Brad Cole 1968. His career with the law has taken also recommended he apply this year, him to the U.S. Supreme Court where Kimmel took the advice. he presented a case connected to the His history with Carbondale was 1988 closure of a Maytag factory. another reason Kimmel said he accepted “We are very pleased that we attracted the job. Kimmel was named Carbondale a person with the experience, abilities JAMES DURBIN ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Citizen of the Year in 1988 for his and commitment to the community Newly appointed City Attorney P. Michael Kimmel sits in at the Carbondale Commission meeting volunteer service to the community. that Mike possesses,” Doherty said. Monday night. Kimmel was appointed to the city’s top legal counsel to replace Jeff Berkbigler. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9 10 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News

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HEALTH CENTER DOES NOT REQUIRE Students who asked for insurance refund Fall 2007 2,592 Students

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DeAndre Elion ~ D E REFUND This allows them to see a physician CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 at the university, attend events and lectures and get counseling The Student Medical Insurance and guidance about wellness, Plan provides health insurance — including nutrition, stress coverage that not only provides management and sexual health. on-campus care, but also covers Hunsaker said he understands services outside the campus such dealing with insurance can be as surgery and hospitalization. difficult and confusing, but he Students who receive the said his office is there to address refund can still use the different questions or concerns. City of amenities and programs the health “We are a service department Carbondale center offers. just like every other department employees “(I thought) once you get your here on campus, so we try to Chris Piquard, refund that was it because you help the students, not stand in center, and are not paying for the insurance their way of getting things done,” Mark McDaniel anymore,” Drewes said. Hunsaker said. work Monday In addition to the Student to remove Medical Insurance Plan fee, every Maria Capati can be reached at trash and tree student pays a nonrefundable $171 536-3311 ext. 254 or limbs from fee through the Bursar’s office. [email protected]. the culvert between the Creekside Condominiums and Pinch Penny Pub. Items removed included paper and glass products as well as the occasional recliner. JASON JOHNSON DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11 12 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News

JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN ABOVE: Morris Library features large windows on every floor to help raise the ambient light levels in the building. The windows also offer views of campus. RIGHT: The upper levels of the library have rooms set aside for group study. These rooms include a dry-erase board and are outfitted with either leisure furniture or conference tables depending on the size of the room. BELOW: A portion of the second floor will overlook the first floor through wall-to-ceiling glass. The first floor will also include a coffee shop for students.

MORRIS floors. only see limited improvements dur- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Physical Plant Director Phil ing the current renovation project. Gatton said 25 to 35 people from “Seven’s a soccer field,” Carlson the most progress over winter break. plant and service operations will con- said. “It’s completely open with col- He said the floor may be ready tinue to construct shelving and move umns.” to open with the fourth and fifth books into floors three, four and five Items previously stored in the floors, but will probably have some over the next several months. basement have been moved onto unfinished portions sectioned off. Carlson said the shelving on the sixth floor to prepare the lower The fourth and fifth floors are sub- floors four and five, except for the levels for the contractor to begin stantially smaller because they are in end cap shelves, have been installed, work. the library’s tower, and Carlson said but Gatton said moving the books is “The sixth floor right now looks they required less time and work to still three to four weeks away. like your mother’s attic or your complete. The curriculum materials center, grandmother’s attic, except on ste- The second floor is progressing, the map library and government roids,” Carlson said. but Carlson said it is not his main documents will be moved from Carlson said he is happy to have focus with the move-in and open- McLafferty Annex when floors the library out of the days of floods, ing of floors three, four and five three, four and five are complete, but leaks and some of the larger delays. looming. Carlson said those three things only “There have been some dark “We’ve been reluctant and ada- comprise about 10 percent of what is days, especially a couple of summers mant, really, about not putting any- temporarily stored in the building. ago,” he said. thing on the fourth and fifth floor Although there are still blue tarps Now, he is spending time nego- until we have this substantial com- flapping in the wind on the south tiating with furniture and computer pletion agreement,” he said. side of the library, Carlson said the vendors and picking out chairs for Of the library’s seven floors, the outside of the building is about 98 various locations throughout the basement and first floor are the only percent done and is mostly lacking library. He said he put in a request ones currently accessible to students. a specific type of glass that has not for 75 new computers, making a Candace Price, a senior from been delivered. grand total of about 120 computers Waukegan studying English, works The new heating, ventilation throughout the library. at the library’s reserve desk and said and air conditioning system has Gatton said he is glad to see staff she is looking forward to moving been up and running for about relaxing a little. into the new space. a month. Price said it is a huge “I told them yesterday when I “It’s cold, sometimes colder than improvement from the combina- met with them that it was nice it is outside and it’s dusty, you know, tion of the old HVAC system, elec- to start seeing them smile, because bad ventilation,” she said. “I’m look- tric blowers and a propane-based they’re starting to see the benefits ing forward to nice heat and air system used during the colder of all the suffering that they’ve gone conditioning, more organization and months of the renovation. through,” he said. being separated from everything.” Carlson said the SIU Board of The reserve desk, among other Trustees has identified a source of Brandy Oxford can be reached at library departments, will have its funding to complete the sixth and 536-3311 ext. 255 or own office on the newly renovated seventh floors, but those floors will [email protected].

CONTRACT Health Care fee for graduate to take a stand against the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 assistants. The contract calls for a administration on fees,” Groce Amount of seized cocaine 25 percent reimbursement of the said. “I think the rise of fees until July 2010. $171 fee in 2009 and a 50 percent and other issues — like the Among other provisions, the reduction in 2010. lack of quality health care and decreases since 2006 contract would call for 3-, 6- Though the fee is subject to lack of coverage for the spouses Robert Burns and 4-percent raises over the next change each year, current rates of graduate assistants — the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS yearly increases in cocaine seizures three years. A “no strike” clause would result in a refund of approx- union hasn’t addressed these and disruptions dating to the late would prevent graduate assis- imately $43 and $86, respectively. issues publicly.” MIAMI — U.S.-directed sei- 1990s. The numbers include esti- tants from striking. Additionally, David Wilson, director of Fields said the union’s negoti- zures and disruptions of cocaine mates of cocaine thrown overboard the minimum number of credit the graduate school and primary ating power was hampered by its shipments from Latin America or scuttled with vessels — a com- hours graduate assistants must be negotiator for the university, said low membership. dropped sharply in 2007 from the mon response by smugglers who enrolled in would increase from the contract offered benefits for “There have not been enough year before, reflecting in part a are detected at sea. six to eight. both sides. people standing up, joining in, successful shift in tactics by drug The biggest dropoff last year However, Fields said the uni- “I think under the circum- marching with us and coming to traffickers to avoid detection at sea, was in seizures at sea, which fell versity originally intended to stances, everybody made out in a the meetings,” Fields said. “If we’d senior American officials disclosed from nearly 160 metric tons in increase minimum credit hours good position. The university was had more members, we could have Monday in releasing new figures. 2006 to about 100 metric tons from six to nine. The union in a very tight budgetary position gotten a much better contract.” Navy Adm. Jim Stavridis, last year, according to the figures, negotiated the lower number, as now and over the next couple of Fields attributed the small commander of U.S. Southern which are preliminary but were well as an exception clause under years,” Wilson said. “There was percentage of union members to Command, which is responsible described by officials as reliable which graduate assistants could not a whole lot of give in terms of voter apathy. for U.S. military operations in the estimates. appeal the minimum course load budgetary matters.” In order to join the union, region, said seizures fell from 262 “In any given contest of offense to the director of graduate stu- Charles Groce said he saw no graduate assistants must pay metric tons in 2006 to about 210 and defense you’ve got to adjust dents. positive aspects of the contract. $85.38 per semester. The univer- tons last year. your tactics,” Stavridis said, allud- Fields said another of the con- Groce, a graduate assistant sity withdraws this money from “It’s difficult to say why that is,” ing to a conclusion reached by tract’s provisions was a partial who is not a member of the union, student paychecks in monthly he said in an interview with three Mullen and others that the drug reimbursement of the Primary said rising student fees would increments, Fields said. reporters who visited his head- cartels are nimbler than the U.S. cancel out the salary increases He said the union would begin quarters with Adm. Mike Mullen, government. They are finding new More information mentioned in the contract. negotiations for its next contract chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ways of eluding detection at sea, For more information about GA United He said he believed the union with the university in January Staff, who expressed concern at such as shipping drugs in semi- as well as the full text of the new sacrificed student interests and 2010. the shift. submersible vessels, and are flying contract, visit its Web site at http:// did not assume a strong position The 2007 figure was the low- drug routes from sites in western www.ieanea.org/local/gaunited. against rising student fees. Allison Petty can be reached at est since 2003, other officials said. Venezuela that are harder to stop, “(The union) has refused 536-3311 ext. 259 or Last year’s drop broke a string of officials said. Pulse DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, January 15, 2008 13 Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today By Linda C. Black is a 7 — Not a good time to gamble. It

is a good time to shop for bargains for your home, real estate included. Check Today’s Birthday (01-15-08) You can to make sure it’s a solid deal, however. transform your home this year, to the All is not as it seems to be. The Duplex by Glenn McCoy hideout of your dreams. You already have most of what’s required and you Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today can get the rest. Actually, getting more is an 8 — Somebody else is the one rest is part of the prize you’ll gain. who comes up with the winning To get the advantage, check the answer this time. It’s okay, since this day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the person has your own best interests at most challenging. heart. It’s grounds for a celebration. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — is a 7 — Be polite to a stern taskmaster. Today is a 7 — Is it really worth the This is the person who is teaching you effort? Don’t start worrying about that. to be a hero, an expert, a perfectionist Difficulties are always about what you or all three. Learn the rules and follow make of them. Give them respect, but them. You’re on a winning streak. not fear. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Tempers are short, Today is a 7 — It’s a good time to fall especially on the road and in unfamil- in love. If you already have, you may be iar situations. Take care and don’t bite surprised to find you can do it all over anybody’s head off. You know how you again, with the same person. It mellows can get. Stay cool. with age. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — One of your buddies Today is a 7 — Don’t hurry, take your accomplishes something you’ve been time and use your imagination. With trying to do. Don’t feel the least bit jeal- a few carefully chosen items, you can ous. This is also a win for you. After all, create a masterpiece. remember, you’re on the same team. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Edited by Wayne Robert Williams Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today THE Daily Crossword Today is a 7 — Provide encourage- is a 7 — Controversy arises. Do you ment, to help one of your friends drop need to get involved? Not necessarily. ACROSS a bad habit. He or she may not think it’s Let somebody else fight this battle for 1 Split second possible, but you know it is. It’s okay to you. Watch from a safe place. 6 High crags be tough. 10 Tramp Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is 14 Liquid measure Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — an 8 — You’re not in the mood to do 15 Aid in a felony Today is a 7 — You’ve made a good your regular chores. Don’t quit your 16 Building impression on an authority figure. He job, but do take a leisurely lunch with a branches or she admires you for sticking to your person you find fascinating. Maybe that 17 Close, in poetry guns. You’re advancing. 18 Crazy will help you relax. 19 Dregs 20 Financial TV (c) 2008, Tribune Media Services Inc. | Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. personage 23 O.J.’s judge 24 Auricular THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 25 Financial TV creator 38 New Zealand by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion personage 10 She-devil Polynesian 30 Prefix for a 11 Imitation butter 39 “Bill __, the Unscramble these four Jumbles, hydrate? 12 Huffed and Science Guy” one letter to each square, 34 Declare puffed 42 Smiled smugly to form four ordinary words. 35 Dad’s love 13 Forerunner of 44 Roman galley 36 Direct sales the CIA 46 Poked YAILG 37 Bird’s beak 21 Typical 47 Slurs over 38 Boat basins 22 Chops up 49 Large: pref. 40 Rumsfeld’s old 25 December VIP 51 Spanish painter org. personage 65 Keats output 5 Where 26 Of part of the Joan ©2008 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 41 Of the ankle 52 Pond scum All Rights Reserved. 58 Hoodwink 66 Heated attachments are eye 43 LIRR destination 27 Striped equine 53 Top-drawer 59 Where puts and argument attached? 44 Weighty book 28 African nat. 54 Cerise and CLUID calls trade in IL 6 After-shower 45 Texas shrine 60 Exclude DOWN 29 Essential acid crimson 46 Financial TV powder 31 Heaviest noble 55 Death notice, 61 Encourage 1 Newborn horse 7 Orchestra personage 62 Split apart 2 Moon goddess gas briefly member 48 Chef Rombauer 63 Writer Zola 3 From the top 32 Ecological region 56 Brewer’s grain 50 Inventor Whitney 64 Highway 4 More frightening 8 Calculate 33 Of times gone by 57 Popular cookie 51 Financial TV 9 Nero Wolfe’s 36 Noise 58 Prickly husk GATNIC

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EVANSVILLE SIU (7-9, 2-3 MVC) vs. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 TV Tuesdays Evansville (5-10, 0-5) “It seems as if we can play all right, but we can play good and Where: Roberts Stadium, Second chance at rock romance still end up losing,” Bone said. Evansville, Ind. Freshman forward Carlton Tipoff: 7:05 p.m. “Rock II” operates the same way Fay said the Salukis (7-9, 2- TV broadcast: Mediacom Alicia Wade the first season did, which is the exact 3) try not to dwell on the 0-6 DAILY EGYPTIAN way “Flavor of Love” went — 20 road record and need to worry Radio broadcast: Hey all of you out there in entertain- women face elimination each week as about the game that is in front Magic 95.1 ment land. This is something new we’re Michaels chooses among them to find of them. PROVIDED PHOTO trying in Pulse, as we have largely ignored a romantic partner. The Purple Aces enter the television shows and all the good (and bad) they have to offer. Every Tuesday, Along the way drama and back- game on a five-game losing Pulse plans to bring you a review and run- stabbing between contestants and some beyond-risqué photos. Kudos streak, with their most recent t seems as if we can down of an episode of a show currently on outlandish challenges to win time to the crazy girl and may your nude loss to MVC-leader Illinois State air, whether it’s reality or one of the scripted alone with the hair metal icon keep antics remain on the show as a source Saturday night. Iplay all right, but we shows that is operating despite the writers’ audiences entertained and primed for of laughter and water-cooler talk until Junior guard Jason Holsinger, strike. Without any further ado, welcome can play good and still the next episode. the bitter end. who averages 13.1 points and ‘‘ to TV Tuesdays.

Sunday’s debut introduced a bevy Afterward the women are invited 4.5 assist per game, leads the end up losing. ‘Rock of Love II’ of beauties, with ages that range from to a mixer where they are given an Evansville offensive attack. — Josh Bone VH1 sophomore guard 20s all the way to mid-40s. The eclec- hour to get Michaels’ attention and Junior guard Shy Ely follows SIU men’s basketball New episodes air 8 p.m. Sunday tic bunch has a few exotic dancers, make an impression to keep from him with 12.1 points and 5.5 some mothers as well as established being eliminated that night. One rebounds per game. Nothing says love like 20 women career women. contestant, Courtney, after a bout of Coach Marty Simmons is double teamed. moving into your house, competing in The new contestants were allowed self-consciousness during the photo in his first year as head coach “It’s up to us to give him the various challenges to win time with into Michaels’ house, where some session drinks so much whiskey dur- of his alma mater after spend- ball, but when you do you have you and spending plenty of time at the promptly ran to the bar and began ing the mixer she can’t even get up to ing the last five seasons at SIU- to be aggressive and he’s been bar with a built-in dancing pole trying mixing drinks. Michaels asked the go to the elimination ceremony. Edwardsville. getting double teamed,” Lowery to impress you. women to pose for pictures for their In the end Michaels eliminates Lowery said a large key to said. “But so what? He’s been Nothing spells out heartache like backstage passes, which, when received five contestants and a preview of the a victory against Evansville lies getting double teamed for the the failed romance the ladylove you at an elimination ceremony guarantee upcoming season shows catfights and where it has most of the sea- last two years and that’s part of chose described when she blew you them a place in the house until the booze, punches and love. son — the aggressive play of being a player.” off on your show’s reunion special. next elimination. Antics such as these keep this show Preseason Wooden Award candi- Bone said the guards need to Nothing says VH1 is cashing in on The contestant to watch this season number one on guilty pleasure lists date Randal Falker. play better on the outside giving the celebrity romance genre like the is the kooky and subtitled Angelique. everywhere. So it’s a little embarrassing The 6-foot-7-inch forward Falker an option when he gets in advent of “Rock of Love II,” which Originally from France, no one could to know everything about a celebrity came into the 2007-2008 sea- a sticky situation. gave 40-year-old have predicted her reality show — just watch it quietly son averaging 12.4 points, 7.7 “We have to give him con- Poison singer Bret presence on “Rock by yourself and laugh. It’s humanity rebounds and 2.1 blocks per fidence that if he can’t hit a Michaels a second II” but we should at its worst. game, but has managed only 9.6 shot inside or he’s getting double chance to find love. 4 out of 5 stars all thank her for VH1 has done this show so many points per game in conference teamed that he can always look at The debut epi- being there for the times before with “Flavor of Love” and games. us,” Bone said. sode of “Rock of Love II” premiered laughs she’s bound to garner. “I Love New York.” Nothing really Lowery said Falker has Sunday night, leaving little to be From her completely candid com- makes “Rock of Love II” unique, but it to be aggressive when guards Megan Kramper can be reached at desired in outrageous behavior from mentary on her dabbles in plastic is just as fun as the original shows. find him open in the paint 536-3311 ext. 256 or contestants and securing the show a surgery (her nose and lips have had If there’s any reason beyond pure and cannot worry about being [email protected]. spot in the upper echelons of guilty work, as well as her breasts that she fun to watch this show, the contestants’ pleasuredom. proudly proclaimed have been done behavior might just make you feel a The show might not be for every- twice because they were too small the little bit better about what happened body. The romance-seeking reality first time) to her ridiculous behavior last Friday night, and who doesn’t plot has been done countless times should guarantee her a spot just for need a self-esteem boost every now before, especially on VH1. But if her entertainment value. and then? audience members are itching to see While Michaels was taking pic- people at their best and worst and tures of the contestants, Angelique Alicia Wade can be reached at definitely most outrageous, get ready was the first to bear her substantial 536-3311 ext. 275 or to tune in. assets and allowed the rocker to take [email protected]. www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www. siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE. com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www.siuDE.com www. Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, January 15, 2007 15

STAT OF THE DAY Saluki Insider Saluki Basketball The Chicago Bulls suspended rookie forward Joakim Noah a second time by a unanimous vote by his teammates on Sunday after an argument with an assistant coach. Do you think it is the team’s right to decide his fate or should it be up to the head coach?

“Well, as a Bucks fan I understand teams JEFF go through rough times, but the Bulls are a ENGELHARDT big mess and this doesn’t help. Noah hasn’t done much on the court and he obviously is having issues with teammates. Maybe he The SIU men’s basketball jengel team is entering tonight’s @siu.edu can still try out for American Idol and bust out some of his sweet dance moves if the game at Evansville 0-6 on the NBA doesn’t work out.” road. The last time the Salukis had a streak that long was during the 1990-91 season when they dropped their first “Obviously Noah has a problem with seven road games. respect on this team. All his success at Florida made him too cocky for his own MEGAN KRAMPER good and his teammates should have every right to sit him on the bench. It megkramp might knock some sense into him.” @siu.edu

“What is this, amateur hour? The players have played like garbage the entire season MATT HARTWIG and now, suddenly, they’re capable of mak- mhartwig ing player personnel decisions? It should Do you have questions for the Saluki be the coach’s call. Noah is just frustrated @siu.edu because he’s playing on bottom feeder team. Insider that you want answered? And with that said, he should show up on E-mail: [email protected] time from now on.”

EDYTA BŁASZCZYK ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN The Saluki football team displays an American flag prior to the kickoff at the Quincy game Aug. 30 at McAndrew Stadium. Eight Salukis were named to the 2007 Sports Network All-America Team.

NFL worked out for them.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 t’s a team game and Kill’s tutelage helped many young players compete at a high Turner racked up 252 yards on Iyou can’t get that level including the other four Saluki punt returns and 756 yards on kick- ‘‘recognition unless the All-American selections, which all off returns including an 88-yard are eligible to play next season. touchdown in the semifinal loss team plays together. Sophomore Chauncey Mixon to Delaware. On defense, Turner — Craig Turner headlined the group of Salukis by recorded 68 tackles, two fumble SIU football return specialist receiving a spot as a third-team recoveries, one interception and one All-American. Fellow sophomore blocked kick. Marquez, who is also looking into linebacker Brandin Jordan joined Turner said this season meant NFL possibilities, was the only Mixon on the team. more than statistics and awards. It other senior on the team to earn The two linebackers combined was about coming together as a All-American status with Hill and for 215 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two team. Turner. forced fumbles for the season. “I see this award as an honor and The players weren’t the only ones Junior defensive end James I respect the people that make those winning postseason awards. Kill’s Cloud and sophomore punter decisions,” Turner said. “But it’s a final season as SIU coach was rec- Scott Ravanesi rounded out the team game and you can’t get that ognized with the Liberty Mutual All-American selections for the recognition unless the team plays Coach of the Year award. Kill’s Salukis. together.” award resulted in a $50,000 dona- Hill said the young players Junior safety Clayton Johnson tion to the Coach Kill Cancer Fund helped take the program to the next also received an honorable mention and $20,000 to the SIU Alumni level and expects big things from on the All-American team and was Association. them in the future. the man Turner credited for helping Director of Athletics Mario “It was a great season and we him improve this year. Moccia said Kill’s award was a great took the program up another step,” Turner said Johnson always example of how Carbondale has Hill said. “I think this season showed kept him playing with a lot of embraced the football team. we could compete with the best and energy and having fun. Johnson’s “I know a big component of being in a National Championship lively approach to the game earned the Liberty Mutual award was fan is something our goal should be him 77 tackles, four interceptions, a voting,” Moccia said. “I know the every year here in southern Illinois.” forced fumble and two onside kick Alumni Association sent out a lot recoveries. of information to alums on how to Jeff Engelhardt can be reached at 536- Senior offensive tackle Darren vote so I think it was great that it 3311 ext. 269 or [email protected]. om .c BANTER, page 15: On the Bulls, who should dish out the punishments for Joakim Noah? siuDE .

www DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN P AG E 16 S OUTHERN I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY JANUARY 15, 2007 FOOTBALSL All-American Hill prepares for NFL

Jeff Engelhardt Hill transferred to SIU after one year on defensive lineman, one offensive lineman and Awards DAILY EGYPTIAN the Western Kentucky basketball team, and the a punter. two-year quarterback starter is now preparing As signal caller, Hill was a key component Third-team All-American Ni ck Hill went from a Western Kentucky for the next step as he trains in Cincinnati for in the Salukis success as he had a career year • LB Chauncey Mixon freshman warming the basketball pine to an the NFL Draft. with 3,175 passing yards with 28 touchdowns All-American quarterback with NFL aspira- Hill said the All-American status is just as and only seven interceptions. He also hurt his Honorable mention tions. much a team award as it is an individual one. opponents with his legs as he rushed for 357 • QB Nick Hill Hill, who graduated in December after “I think it’s just a compliment to our team,” yards and four touchdowns. • CB Craig Turner leading the SIU football team to its first Hill said. “The further a team goes, the bet- Former SIU coach Jerry Kill showed more • S Clayton Johnson semifinal berth in his lifetime, was one of ter chance you have of getting an individual confidence in Hill by letting him throw the • DE James Cloud eight Salukis to make the Sports Network award. It was great for our program being on ball 165 more times compared to last season. • OT Darren Marquez All-American team. SIU nearly doubled the ESPN and getting our name out there. It’s Another departed All-American looking • LB Brandin Jordan amount of All-Americans from last season’s definitely a reflection of the team.” to take the next step is senior cornerback and • P Scott Ravanesi squad after falling one game short of the A variety of aspects of the SIU squad were return specialist Craig Turner. National Championship for the first time honored with All-American status, includ- since 1983. ing two defensive backs, two linebackers, one See NFL, Page 15

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL Salukis search for first win on the road Megan Kramper DAILY EGYPTIAN

The SIU men’s basketball team is looking for a little more hospitality in Indiana tonight. After a devastating double-overtime loss to Indiana State on Saturday to keep the team winless on the road this season, the Salukis head to Evansville — the only Missouri Valley Conference team with a worse record. Coach Chris Lowery said he and his team would not overlook the Purple Aces (5-10, 0- 5 MVC) who sit at the bottom of the MVC standings. Underestimating the opponent has never been the problem, Lowery said. “We come up short because of execution. Really finishing up the game is where we’ve struggled,” he said. Sophomore guard Josh Bone said getting victory in hostile territory would be a boost for the team’s confidence. The Salukis’ only wins away from SIU Arena occurred on neutral courts. At Indiana State, Bone said the team exe- BRANDON CHAPPLE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN cuted its game plan but came up short when it Despite her quiet demeanor, freshman guard Ellen Young makes her presence felt on the court. Young leads all Missouri really mattered. Valley Conference freshmen with 13.4 points per game clip. See EVANSVILLE, Page 14 Young takes the lead at game time SIU guard makes case for Newcomer of the Year hen her basketball IQ Matt Hartwig patience will improve as well as her defense,” DAILY EGYPTIAN catches up and mixes with Eikenberg said. “When her basketball IQ W catches up and mixes with her intense desire ‘‘her intense desire to win, she’s Fr eshman guard Ellen Young has a shy, to win, she’s going to be one of the best guards quiet demeanor off the court, but when the ever at Southern.” going to be one of the best buzzer sounds, it is a completely different Young knows all about a desire to win. guards ever at Southern. story. During her prep career, Young’s team went — Dana Eikenberg Young, a Salem native, has taken over 91-31 while she broke Salem’s all-time career SIU women’s basketball head coach an SIU women’s basketball team in need of scoring record with 2,498 points. In her senior an offensive boost during Missouri Valley year she averaged 25 points and 11.1 rebounds With Young’s contributions, the Salukis Conference play. per game. rank third in both team field goal percentage The Salukis (6-8, 2-2 MVC) have strug- Young said she just wanted to come in and and 3-point percentage in the MVC. gled to keep pace with 71.4 points per game play. Backcourt teammate Jayme Sweere said average after losing junior forward Jasmine “The intensity and speed of each game has she has not been surprised by Young’s offensive Gibson indefinitely with a leg injury. been the biggest difference for me but practice prowess, and knew the guard was going to Young has picked up the slack since has prepared me pretty well for all of it,” Young contribute immediately. Gibson’s departure with a 9-point, 5-assist said. “Compared to high school, a lot of the “She’s shown her ability to elevate over performance in a 66-61 win at Wichita State philosophies are actually the same.” people which has helped make her jumper

Friday and a 16-point performance in a 77-67 The similar principles have helped Young’s more effective and she also reads defenses JAMES DURBIN ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN loss at Missouri State. game transfer seamlessly from the preps to the really well,” Sweere said. SIU forward Randal Falker breaks SIU coach Dana Eikenberg said she spent college ranks. SIU will be back in action 7:30 p.m. Friday through Bradley defenders to score two days on end watching Young compete at Salem Her 13.4 points per game scoring average at SIU Arena to take on Drake. points for the Saluki’s Tuesday night. The Community High School, and it paid off. is top among MVC freshmen and is ninth Salukis went on to win 77-64 against “As she continues to gain experience and overall. Young ranks fifth in the conference Matt Hartwig can be reached at 536-3311 ext. Bradley. learns how to harness her athleticism, her from behind the arc at 42.6 percent. 282 or at [email protected].