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Daily Egyptianwww.siude.com VOL. 92, NO. 27, 20 PAGES S OUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 Audit strips $30,000 from GPSC President’s office review reveals years of credit hours in which graduate stu- Vice presidents dents are enrolled. Ed Ford, left, and misinterpreting funding guidelines This year, the student activity Sara Samson lis- fee was released based on the aver- ten as President Wayne Utterback turn, spending money that belongs age hours students are enrolled in, Jon Pressley DAILY EGYPTIAN to the Undergraduate Student Ford said. addresses a Government, said Ed Ford, the The smaller amount of student question dur- The results of an audit by the group’s vice president for adminis- fees that GPSC receives will be dif- ing the GPSC SIU president’s office have stripped trative affairs. ficult to work with, GPSC President meeting Tuesday $30,000 from the Graduate and The audit, which was performed Jon Pressley said. evening in the Professional Student Council. earlier this year on GPSC and USG, “It’s always hard to cut, and we Student Center. A misinterpretation of the fund- discovered GPSC was receiving stu- have to cut significantly,” he said. KELI BILLINGSLEY ing guidelines also revealed that the dent activity fee money based on DAILY EGYPTIAN graduate student council was, in population and not by the average See GPSC, Page 13 Enrollment team gets new leader Brandon Weisenberger DAILY EGYPTIAN
SIUC’s coordinator of diversity and equity is now the temporary head of the university’s enrollment effort, while another administrator’s duties have been chopped in half. On Tuesday, Provost John Dunn announced Carmen Suarez as the interim assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management. Tina Collins held the position while retain- ing her role as director of records and registration. A national search will soon begin for a permanent leader, Dunn said. In a memo to top university officials, Dunn wrote that Collins requested to be relieved of her enroll- ment management duties because of her work with SIUC’s new student information system. The $6.8 million system, which is set to launch in sum- mer 2008, is meant mainly to alleviate social security numbers as students’ primary form of identification. Collins was not in her office and did not return a message left on her home answering machine Tuesday JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN evening. True Value employees Wayne Otwell, left, and Kris Wellington, right, work together Tuesday afternoon to assemble one of 15 large tents that will be used for tailgating festivities before Saturday’s football game against Indiana State. Kickoff is at 6 p.m., and tailgating See ENROLLMENT, Page 13 begins at 3 p.m. Local lodging all booked up )PUFMWBDBODJFT -AMI -ORI_%ĒĚĝĪ&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ #ARBONDALE Nearly full area hotels plan to be flush people coming in from all over for 3UPER -OTEL n NO VACANCY the festivities, he said. $AYS )NN n NO VACANCY (AMPTON )NN n SIX ROOMS AVAILABLE with visitors for homecoming weekend Most people plan ahead when (ERITAGE -OTEL n LIMITED AVAILABILITY coming to Carbondale for the "EST )NNS OF !MERICA n &RIDAY n SEVEN ROOMS AVAILABLE Brandon Augsburg of Illinois Route 13 and Reed weekend, he said, but some still 3ATURDAY n NO VACANCY 2OYAL 0LAZA )NN n NO VACANCY DAILY EGYPTIAN Station Road on the east edge of hope for open rooms. (OLIDAY )NN Carbondale. “Believe it or not, there are -OTEL People still considering making Until then, alumni and others still people who come down to -URPHYSBORO the trip to southern Illinois for this looking to enjoy the Homecoming Homecoming without a reserva- !MERICAS "EST 6ALUE )NN n NO VACANCY year’s homecoming may not be festivities will have to seek lodging tion,” Morrey said. “It’s a real roll !PPLEDOME -OTEL able to find a room at any inn. in the few remaining hotels with of the dice.” #ARTERVILLE Most of the hotels in rooms. Rich Allison, manager of the 0IN /AK -OTEL Carbondale, Murphysboro and Kevin Morrey, general man- Heritage Motel, located at 1209 -ARION Marion have been full for weeks ager of the Hampton Inn, located W. Main St. in Carbondale, (AMPTON )NN n NO VACANCY in anticipation of the Oct. 7 at 2175 N. Reed Station Road also has limited availability for 3UPER -OTEL n &RIDAY n A FEW ROOMS LEFT Homecoming weekend, and they in Carbondale, said the hotel has Homecoming weekend. He said 3ATURDAY n NO VACANCY -OTEL n ABOUT ROOMS AVAILABLE will probably stay that way, with been booked for quite a while and his motel is a small, family-oper- &AIRFIELD )NN AND 3UITES n ROOMS AVAILABLE the exception of a few cancella- has had only a handful of cancel- ated business that employs SIUC #OMFORT 3UITES OF -ARION n NO VACANCY tions here and there. lations. students to work at the front desk. (OLIDAY )NN %XPRESS n NO VACANCY While almost all of the 25 area He said six rooms were avail- He said his motel offers a 10 #OMFORT )NN n NO VACANCY %CONOLODGE n &RIDAY n ROOMS AVAILABLE hotels are booked, visitors will have able as of Tuesday. percent discount for SIU alumni, 3ATURDAY n NO VACANCY another option in the near future. Morrey said his hotel is usually similar to AAA or senior citizen $AYS )NN n NO VACANCY Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole said pretty busy but not typically full discounts. -ARION 'RAY 0LAZA -OTEL n ROOMS AVAILABLE Tuesday that a new Comfort Inn on the weekdays. Homecoming $RURY )NN n &RIDAY n ROOMS AVAILABLE 3ATURDAY n NO VACANCY will be built near the intersection is a high-demand weekend with See HOTELS, Page 13 AVAILABILITY UNKNOWN BECAUSE PHONE MESSAGES WERE NOT RETURNED 2 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Tri-Beta National Sun-Times News Group launches online network Biological Honor CHICAGO (AP) — The Sun-Times News Group launched a new online network Tuesday that links its 98 Chicago-area news Web sites, letting local readers access content Society introductory from the company’s news organizations. “For visitors to our sites, our network allows us to deliver both the helpful, local content meeting for which we are relied upon as well as broader news in a way that is easy and convenient to • 6 p.m. today at the Life Science III access,” said Fred Lebolt, vice president of new media for the Sun-Times News Group. Auditorium Readers can select their community from pull-down menus to find local news, and they’ll • New members welcome also be able to find related stories from Sun-Times publications. For instance, a reader who • Free pizza views a story on gardening will get a list of links to other gardening-related articles posted on the group’s other Web sites. The Sun-Times News Group’s Web sites, which serve 120 Chicago-area communities, Undergraduate attract an average 3.6 million unique visitors each month, the company said. The network Student Government has been in development since January. “The launch of STNG Online marks a substantial step in our efforts to leverage, on the meeting Web, the power of our content and presence in communities across Chicago,” said John • 6 to 9:30 p.m. today at the Student Health Cruickshank, the network’s chief operating officer and publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times. Center Auditorium The news group’s parent company is Sun-Times Media Group Inc., formerly Hollinger • For more information, contact (618) 536- International Inc. 3381 Illinois secretary of state defends hiring relatives Museum Student CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ secretary of state has defended the agency’s hiring of several of his relatives, saying the matter isn’t comparable to scandals that led to the recent Group presents conviction on corruption charges of his predecessor. • 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the University Speaking on Monday before the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board in his first joint appear- Museum ance with his opponent, Jesse White said he never pressured anyone to hire his relatives and • Opening reception for an exhibit on stu- saw nothing wrong with employing them as long as they were qualified. dent life at SIU “If I did something improper to hire them, there would be something wrong with that,” said White, who is seeking his third term. “I did nothing improper.” Veterans Reunion But state Sen. Dan Rutherford, White’s Republican challenger, criticized the Democratic • 2 p.m. Saturday at the Marion VFW incumbent, saying he wouldn’t hire family members if he wins the election. • Live bands, dancing, food, drinks, T-shirts “I don’t know if this stuff is illegal, that’s for a U.S. attorney somewhere to determine, but and caps it doesn’t pass the smell test,” Rutherford said. White’s daughter, Glenna White-Jones, was hired in 1994 when former Gov. George Ryan was secretary of state. She now makes $112,000 a year as an executive in the agency, Dave All-majors job fair Druker, a spokesman for White said earlier this month. • 9 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Student White said Monday that it was inappropriate to compare his hiring of relatives to the Center Ballrooms licenses-for-bribes scandal that started when Ryan was secretary of state. He promoted his daughter, he explained, because she was the sole certified public accountant in the Revenue Department and is qualified for the job. The calendar is a free service for “I just don’t see a problem with that,” he said. Three nieces and a nephew of White also work at the agency in jobs from maintenance to community groups. We cannot public service representative to supervisor, Druker has said. He said the jobs were entry level guarantee that all items will run. and required civil service testing.
Submit calendar items to the POLICE REPORTS DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, University Criminal damage to state supported Communications 1247, at least property occurred at 3:31 a.m. Saturday at two days before event, or call Criminal damage to property occurred the Motorcycle Driving Center. The glass (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. between 5 p.m. Thursday and 8:45 a.m. to the front door was broken. There are no Friday at the Neely Hall bicycle rack. There suspects at this time. are no suspects at this time. CORRECTIONS SIUC student Sean Hannon, 19, of A theft of a lost or mislaid property Lombard was cited with possession of drug If you spot an error, please contact the DAILY occurred at 8:40 p.m. Friday at Schneider paraphernalia at 12:22 a.m. Sunday at Abbott EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at 536-3311, ext. Hall. A wallet was reported stolen. There are Hall. Hannon was issued a Carbondale-pay- 253. no suspects at this time. by-mail citation and released.
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Eugene Clark for everyone. DAILY EGYPTIAN “You should know what is near agriculture fraternity happening in the global com- A five-year struggle to estab- munity because it will impact Alicia Wade this done,” Sigler said. “It wasn’t the close lot.” lish a minor at SIUC is making you regardless of who you are,” DAILY EGYPTIAN particularly positive. It was pretty Sigler said that there was no headway, organizers say, and they Montoya-Kirk said. distasteful.” way to conclusively say the writing hope to have it in place by the end Vaux reminded participants of Nineteen vehicles were found Sam Thomas, a freshman from was related to anything. Police are of the year. some of the best things students covered with profane writing in Taylorville studying radio and tele- still investigating the incident, and Interim College of Liberal can do to help expedite the pro- the parking lot located west of the vision, said that as a Thompson Sigler said they have no concrete Arts Dean Alan cess. Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house Point resident, she occasionally has suspects. Vaux and two assis- @atino F W J administrators, the College of Krystal Rodriguez, a senior spots in places where you can’t see. S % Liberal Arts council, the provost from Gurnee studying psychol- Some guys have scratches on the F T and the Faculty Senate. ogy, said she was interested to see hoods.” V P I The administration has what students can do to help the Bockhold also said his truck, O F F approved the proposal, and orga- review process move quickly. along with several other vehicles, S nizers are now working toward “I feel it is important for had writing on the hood, windshield ( garnering support from the everyone to learn about Latino and headlights. All of the tagged COLA council, Vaux said. studies,” Rodriguez said. “We are vehicles belonged to students who “I am fairly hopeful, and as getting bigger and bigger, and it is participate in SIUC’s Greek system, of right now, we don’t need a lot important for all cultures to know Bockhold said. ,OT %PVHMBT%SJWF of resources to get the program about Latino culture.” Sigler declined to comment on established,” Vaux said. what was written on the cars, saying Assistant professor of politi- Eugene Clark can be reached at it was inappropriate. cal science Celeste Montoya- 536-3311 ext. 255 or “This wasn’t done in the Kirk said the minor is important [email protected]. usual spirit we see things like 4 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News WORLD & NATION Blair defines his legacy for the last time Jennifer Quinn center and reached out to moderate, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS middle-class voters. His emphasis on such issues as health care, fis- MANCHESTER, England cal discipline and crime appealed — Prime Minister Tony Blair, in his to millions, and when Britain next final address to his governing Labour voted in 1997, Labour swept into Party, said Tuesday that being the government for the first time in 18 United States’ strongest ally can be years. difficult but it is crucial to stay close He was Britain’s youngest prime to Washington in the fight against minister since 1812, and his elec- terrorism. tion dovetailed with the era of “Cool The man who walked on stage in Britannia.” In the early years, he Manchester looked far different then could do little wrong. Downing the fresh-faced 41-year-old who Street welcomed guests ranging from took over the party in 1994. His hair pop stars to world leaders. is shot with gray, and the lines on his He was re-elected in 2001 in face are more pronounced — reflect- another landslide. But this was the ing a turbulent 12 years that have term that foreign policy overtook seen British troops sent into battle the domestic agenda, and Blair faced in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suicide severe opposition when Britain terror attacks on British soil. joined the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq “Yes, it’s hard sometimes to be in 2003. But Blair defended his America’s strongest ally,” he said. decision to send troops into the “At the moment, I know people global fray. only see the price of these alliances. “We used to feel we could shut Give them up and the cost in terms our front doors on the problems and PETER BYRNE ~ ABACA PRESS/MCT of power, weight and influence for conflicts of the wider world. Not British Prime Minister Tony Blair makes his speech to the Labour Party Conference in Manchester, Britain would be infinitely greater. anymore,” Blair said. “The British England, on Tuesday. It is his last speech as leader after telling the Party earlier this month that he will be Distance this country, and you may people today are reluctant global stepping down within a year. find it’s a long way back.” citizens. We have to make them This speech — his last to the confident ones.” England, was wiping his eyes as annual trade union conference this by three of their four children, the Labour Party faithful as leader — Blair, 53, reminded the confer- Blair finished and said the speech month. The prime minister received family shook hands with supporters was a chance for the prime minister ence hall that when he first led had “inspired me, as usual.” a standing ovation when he fin- before leaving through a side door. to secure his legacy, to remind his Labour to victory, domestic issues “He always does. He has his ished. “I think it will remind people detractors of his accomplishments dominated the agenda. Now, the detractors, but I’m not one,” Lauro Blair and his wife Cherie then who are saying ‘Tony must go,’ what and to urge his party to stay on challenges are global, he said, and said. “It was a great farewell, but a left the conference hall while a he has done, because you don’t know course when he leaves office some- include climate change, organized very sad one.” “greatest hits” video was played. what you’ve got till it’s gone,” said time in the next year. crime, and religious extremism. There was no heckling and no They returned minutes later to work Kate Andue, a council member in As leader, Blair forced the tradi- Michael Lauro, a Labour law- one stormed out — as happened their way through the crowd, who Enfield, north London. “We are los- tionally left-leaning party into the maker from Derbyshire in central during Blair’s last address, to an were still on their feet. Accompanied ing a great leader.” U.S. analysis says Iraq war is ‘cause celebre’ Katherine Shrader from Islamic extremists has spread of shared purpose and dispersed actors cal systems in Muslim nations could • The increased role of Iraqis in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS both in number and in geographic will make it harder to find and under- erode support for jihadist extremists. opposing al-Qaida in Iraq might reach. mine jihadist groups.” Bush ordered a declassified sec- lead the terror group’s veteran foreign WASH INGTON — The war Bush and his top advisers have said The intelligence assessment, com- tion of the secret report released after fighters to refocus their efforts outside in Iraq has become a “cause celebre” the formerly classified assessment of pleted in April, has stirred a heated several days of criticism sparked by that country. for Islamic extremists, breeding deep global terrorism supported their argu- election-season argument over the portions that were leaked to the news • While Iran and Syria are the resentment of the United States that ments that the world is safer because course of U.S. national security in media over the weekend. Bush said most active state sponsors of terror, probably will get worse before it gets of the war. But more than three pages the years following the 2003 U.S.-led Tuesday critics who believe the Iraq many other countries will be unable better, federal intelligence analysts of stark judgments warning about the invasion of Iraq. war has worsened terrorism are naive to prevent their resources from being conclude in a report at odds with spread of terrorism contrasted with the Virtually all assessments of the and mistaken. exploited by terrorists. President Bush’s contention of a world administration’s glass-half-full decla- current situation were bad news. “To suggest that if we weren’t in • The underlying factors that are growing safer. rations. The report’s few positive notes were Iraq we would see a rosier scenario, fueling the spread of the extrem- In the bleak report, declassified “If this trend continues, threats couched in conditional terms, depend- with fewer extremists joining the radi- ist Muslim movement outweigh and released Tuesday on Bush’s orders, to U.S. interests at home and abroad ing on successful completion of dif- cal movement, requires us to ignore 20 its vulnerabilities. These factors are the nation’s most veteran analysts con- will become more diverse, leading to ficult tasks ahead for the United States years of experience,” Bush said. entrenched grievances and a slow pace clude that despite serious damage to increasing attacks worldwide,” accord- and its allies. In one example, analysts According to the unclassified doc- of reform in home countries, rising the leadership of al-Qaida, the threat ing to the document. “The confluence concluded that more responsive politi- ument: anti-U.S. sentiment and the Iraq war. WIRE REPORTS WASHINGTON Nature: NOAA report on Congress not likely to pass wiretapping bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is unlikely to approve a bill giving President Bush’s warrantless wiretapping program legal status and new restrictions before the November midterm elections, dealing a significant blow to one of the White House’s hurricanes blocked by Bush top wartime priorities. House and Senate versions of the legislation differ too much to bridge the gap by Randolph E. Schmid having an effect. hurricane science and did not contain week’s end, when Congress recesses until after the Nov. 7 elections, according to two THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In May, when the report was any policy or position statements. GOP leadership aides who demanded anonymity because the decision had not yet expected to be released, panel chair The report drew a prompt response been announced. WASHINGTON — The Ants Leetmaa received an e-mail from Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D- House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters Tuesday that his Bush administration has blocked from a Commerce official saying the N.J., who charged that “the admin- chamber would bring up a bill by Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M. Asked whether that release of a report that suggests global report needed to be made less techni- istration has effectively declared war version could be reconciled with the Senate’s White House-approved bill, Boehner replied: warming is contributing to the fre- cal and was not to be released, Nature on science and truth to advance its “We’d like to, but I think that might be a stretch.” quency and strength of hurricanes, the reported. anti-environment agenda . . . the Bush journal Nature reported Tuesday. Leetmaa, head of NOAA’s administration continues to censor sci- MORGANTOWN The possibility that warming con- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics entists who have documented the cur- ditions may cause storms to become Laboratory in New Jersey, did not rent impacts of global warming.” Two miners committed suicide last month stronger has generated debate among immediately respond to calls seeking A series of studies over the past MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Two miners whose jobs included watching for safety climate and weather experts, particu- comment. year or so have shown an increase in hazards inside the Sago Mine before the deadly explosion last January committed larly in the wake of the Hurricane NOAA spokesman Jordan St. John the power of hurricanes in the Atlantic suicide in the past month. Neither man had been blamed for the disaster that killed 12 of their comrades, and Katrina disaster. said he had no details of the report. and Pacific oceans, a strengthening neither one’s family has definitively linked the suicides to the accident. But those who In the new case, Nature said weath- NOAA Administrator Conrad that many storm experts say is tied to knew the men say there is little doubt the tragedy haunted them. er experts at the National Oceanic and Lautenbacher is currently out of the rising sea-surface temperatures. “I’m not sure anybody ever gets over it,” said Vickie Boni, the ex-wife of one of them. Atmospheric Administration — part country, but Nature quoted him as say- Just two weeks ago, researchers “You live with it every day.” of the Commerce Department — in ing the report was merely an internal said that most of the increase in ocean Both men were working at the Sago Mine on the day of the blast and had been ques- February set up a seven-member panel document and could not be released temperature that feeds more intense tioned by investigators along with dozens of other witnesses. One former co-worker to prepare a consensus report on the because the agency could not take an hurricanes is a result of human- said at least one of the men felt investigators were treating him as if he had done views of agency scientists about global official position on the issue. induced global warming, a study something wrong. warming and hurricanes. However, the journal said in its one researcher said “closes the loop” According to Nature, a draft of the online report that the study was mere- between climate change and power- John Nelson Boni, whose job that day was to maintain water pumps, shot himself statement said that warming may be ly a discussion of the current state of ful storms like Katrina. Saturday at his home in Volga, State Police said. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27, 2006 5 Venezuelan West Nile still a threat president Liz Choate Jackson County Health Department $PVOUJFTXJUI8FTU/JMF7JSVTJOGFDUJPOTJO DAILY EGYPTIAN has set up surveillance sites in vari- protests -AMI -ORI_%ĒĚĝĪ&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ *O $AVIESS ous parts of the county. -C(ENRY 7IN 3TE Mosquitoes carrying the West Gillespie said since the first of "OO ,AKE Nile Virus are proving to be quite a June, 12 out of 100 batches of mos- #ARROLL /GLE $EKALB treatment threat to Illinois. quitoes have tested positive for the $U0AGE This year, nine deaths have been virus, although there have been no +ANE 7HITESIDE ,EE Christopher Toothaker attributed to mosquito-transmit- known human cases of the virus in +ENDALL #OOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ted West Nile Virus, including the the area since 2002. 2OCK )SLAND death of a Cook “There could be "UREAU ,A 3ALLE 7ILL CARACAS, Venezuela — (ENRY 'RU County woman last West Nile Virus many people bitten who -ERCER 0UT President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday +ANKAKEE week. • It can lead to encephalitis may develop flu-like 3TARK -ARSHALL that Venezuela will summon the U.S. (ENDERSON 7ARREN ,IVINGSTON Kevin Gillespie, and meningitis. symptoms and develop +NOX 0EORIA 7OODFORD )ROQUOIS ambassador to issue a diplomatic pro- director of the envi- a milder form (of West test because the foreign minister was ronmental health • It can infect birds, horses Nile),” Gillespie said. -C $ON temporarily detained by authorities at and humans. &ULTON 4AZEWELL &ORD 6ERMILION division at Jackson “But anyone bitten by #HAMPAIGN a New York airport. Chavez warned (ANCOCK -C,EAN County Health a mosquito is at risk -ASON Venezuela could take similar measures • The virus killed 42 humans 3CHUYLER ,OGAN $E 7ITT Department, said for some form of the !DAMS if it happens again. in 2002 -EN the risk of contract- disease.” "RO #ASS 0IATT Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro ing the virus is still Statistically, people -ORGAN 3ANGAMON -ACON $OUGLAS says authorities at John F. Kennedy present, despite the recent drop in over 50 years of age seem to have -OU International Airport attempted to frisk 0IKE %DGAR 3COTT #HRISTIAN #OLES temperature. the highest risk of severe disease, - and handcuff him Saturday as he tried “There is evidence of West Nile Gillespie said. ACOUPIN #LARK to catch a flight after attending the 'REENE 3HELBY in the area, and as long as mosqui- Kimberly Parker, commu- -ON #UM U.N. General Assembly session. %FF toes are around, people should take nication manager of the Illinois *ASPER #RAWFORD “We’re going to put out a pro- "OND precaution so they’re not bitten by Department of Public Health, said -ADISON &AYETTE test note, and the U.S. ambassador in one,” Gillespie said. mosquitoes are most often attract- #LAY 2IC Venezuela will be called,” Chavez told -ARION West Nile Virus is a mosquito- ed to standing water, whether in a 3T #LAIR #LINTON ,AWRENCE reporters. “And in that protest note, it borne disease that first emerged birdbath, old flowerpot or gutter. 7AYNE says ‘If that happens again, we would *EF 7ABASH 7AS in the United States in 1999 in “We want to make sure you be obligated to give at least equal treat- (AM %DWARDS New York. It can lead to encepha- eliminate all source of standing 0ERRY 7HITE ment to whomever.’ litis and meningitis and can infect water because mosquitoes tend to Chavez also slammed U.S. officials birds, horses and humans. breed around those areas,” Parker *ACKSON &RANKLIN for suggesting that Venezuela would 2ANDOLPH 3ALINE 7IL The virus has left its mark on said. 'ALLATIN make the U.N. Security Council the state. In 2001, West Nile was Parker and Gillespie both unworkable if the South American 5NION *OH 0OPE found in two dead crows in the stressed the use of repellent as well (ARDIN nation were to win its bid against U.S.- Chicago area. By 2002, Illinois had as the importance of keeping skin backed Guatemala for a rotating coun- !LEXANDER more reported human cases and covered while outside to prevent 0ULASKI cil seat. deaths than any other state, with being bitten. -ASSAC “It’s more evidence of how the U.S. 42 fatalities in Cook County. The Parker said mosquito season government sees itself as the owner of remaining deaths were spread out should end once the first dose “Be vigilant,” Parker said. “We family protected.” the world,” Chavez told reporters at the among the state, with one Jackson of very cold weather arrives, are almost at the end of the sea- presidential palace. “It’s the United County death in 2002. but she promotes caution in the son, but we’re not there yet, so do Liz Choate can be reached at 536 3311 States that should leave the Security Every year since 2002, the meantime. what you can to keep you and your ext.258 or [email protected] Council.” D AILY EGYPTIAN EDITORIAL BOARD DAILY EGYPTIAN Andrea Zimmermann Jennifer French Lydia Higgins EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR Kyle Means D. W. Norris oices NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE NEWSROOM REPRESENTATIVE VAGE · EDNESDAY EPTEMBER P 6 W , S 27, 2006 OUR WORD Don’t take veterans for granted hile civilian enrollment at of money. has proven to be a productive means treatment from the state. As state aid SIUC has dipped consis- The Legislature is responsible for of shaping future leaders and devel- for the Veterans Grant dropped 14 Wtently in recent years, vet- adding and subtracting money from oping many people into well-rounded percent from 2004 to 2005, SIUC erans have found themselves a home this grant. One Republican legisla- college graduates. The government has seen its total bill reach $2.6 at this school. tor blamed the governor’s office. No says it is as devoted as ever to making million during the last three years, Fresh off the battlefields of Iraq, matter who is to blame, the state is sure that vets get a good education. $1 million more than the state has Afghanistan slighting the veterans who put their Yet, if they continue to leave schools offered. The state is slighting and other lives in danger to make sure having a such as SIUC with large deficits What does all this mean for locales, veter- governor and a legislature were still because they accept veterans, then SIUC? Well, in the end, it means the veterans who ans have taken necessary. the ideals of the GI Bill will become another strand has been added to the put their lives in advantage One of the main marketing tools squandered. infernal web of money issues that of increased of the military is the free tuition SIUC will be left to make up traps the university. Provost John danger to make sure financial aid. offer. After making the sacrifice to $1.4 million in tuition and fees as a Dunn has said that money used for After 11,511 defend our nation’s pursuits over- result of receiving only $158,000 in other campus projects, mostly repairs, having a governor veterans had seas, these men and women deserve reimbursements from the state. The has been re-allocated to pick up the and a legislature their tuition a chance to get a free education. $1.4 million is the amount being paid state’s check. paid for by Somehow the state has lost sight of out to the 806 vets currently enrolled Maintaining a strong veteran were still necessary. the Illinois that, and like that drunken friend at SIUC. Between 2004 and 2005, presence on campus is imperative Veterans at the bar, the state is leaving the SIUC had more veterans enrolled to SIUC’s historical mission, but it Grant last already stretched public universities than any other Illinois university. also must repair leaky roofs — which year, the grant has been given to an with its tab. Despite being seen as a popular those veterans will have to study additional 1,000 soldiers-turned-stu- Ever since the enactment of the university for veterans to join, this under. State universities have proven dents while using the same amount GI Bill in 1944, financial aid for vets school has received no preferential they can take a lot of weight, but not THEIR WORD HIV testing should become routine part of health care MCT routinely test Americans 13 to be reminded that the test is valid Despite the drawbacks, the are transmitted by people who 64 years old for the AIDS virus, only at the time it’s given and benefits of routine HIV testing don’t know they’re infected. Twenty-five years into the even if they’re not in any high- that results could change depend- are significant. When people find out they are AIDS epidemic, it’s time for risk group. ing on the patient’s future behav- More than 1 million people HIV-positive, most change their HIV testing to come out of the To encourage doctors to test ior. That’s particularly important in the United States are infected behavior, greatly reducing the risk closet. even low-risk patients at least with teenagers, who may take with the AIDS virus. About to others, researchers say. Some 250,000 Americans are once, the CDC guidelines don’t one clean test as a lifelong bill of 40,000 new infections occur each A standard HIV test — with infected with the AIDS virus but require a special consent form or health. year. results back within two weeks don’t know it, estimates the fed- special counseling. Essentially, In addition, parents may With much better medi- — costs $2.50 to $8. A new test eral Centers for Disease Control HIV testing would become as object to the assumption that cal treatments for AIDS, early that produces a result within 20 and Prevention. Most won’t routine as testing for high cho- children as young as 13 may diagnosis makes a huge dif- minutes costs about $15. When a find out until they have symp- lesterol. be sexually active. Most aren’t ference for patients: Diagnosis test is ordered by a doctor, insur- toms, which means they may be There are risks in the new at risk in their early teens, and soon after infection can provide ance typically pays the cost. spreading the virus for up to 10 policy. Doctors who have done pediatricians may decide not to as much as 25 years of added Diagnosing HIV infec- years, as well as going without little HIV testing in the past will test routinely at such young ages. life expectancy, says a recent tion earlier will boost costs for life-prolonging treatment. need to be prepared to counsel But half of new AIDS cases Harvard study; even late diagno- medical care in the short run, Last week, federal health the small number who test HIV- occur in people under the age of sis can add 14 years. but tracking the extent of the officials recommended doctors positive. The vast majority who 25. Many were infected in their Studies show 50 to 70 per- epidemic and preventing future are free of the virus will need to teens. cent of new HIV infections infections is well worth it. MISSION STATEMENT WORDS OVERHEARD The DAILY EGYPTIAN, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, “ I want to decrease the amount of apathy on campus. ” information, commentary and public discourse, while helping readers Gene Burse understand the issues affecting their lives. USG senator sophomore from Peoria in architectural studies Voices DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7 A BOUT US The DAILY E GYPTIAN is pub- Saluki on the street lished by the students of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, with With the classroom building possibly moving into Saluki Way, students may also be footing that part of the $118 million bill for the massive overhaul of fall and spring circulations of 20,000. the east side of campus. 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All submissions are subject to editing. include hometown. 8 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Advertisement News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9 Air travelers work on adjusting to new rules Daniel Yee and that he was pleased Tuesday’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS transition to the new rules went as smoothly as it did. ATLANTA — Happy that “I woke up scared to death this new security rules have cleared morning,” Hawley told reporters in their liquids and gels for takeoff, Washington. “It went great today.” air travelers presented small, clear Parents were some of the hap- plastic bags filled with toiletries piest beneficiaries of the new rules, for inspection Tuesday, but long glad to have regained some of their lines grew at some airports as oth- tools in the challenging job of keep- ers confused about the changes ing young children content on a filled trash cans with containers plane. that were too large. Leslie Walker of Plano, Texas, Most toiletries can be in con- was planning to carry drinks for her tainers no larger than 3 ounces, and 5-year-old daughter and 18-month- they must be zipped up in plastic old son onto their flight from bags that are quart-sized or smaller. Dallas-Fort Worth International Those limits threw off passengers Airport to El Paso. who scrambled at security check- “It was really a relief to know points to toss out bottles of shaving that I didn’t have to get here this cream and hand lotion or to find the morning and repack everything. It proper plastic bags. saved me a little time,” she said. “It’s an inconvenience,” said Airport retailers were thrilled Ginni Dewbray, whose husband at the news, and some had already finally found a bag to carry a small begun stocking up on plastic, zip- bottle of lotion after asking several top bags. The Paradies Shops, an fellow travelers in a security line Atlanta-based company with more at Chicago’s O’Hare International than 500 stores in 60 airports across JAKE LOCKARD ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Airport. the United States and Canada, will David Stritzel and Dina Smith of Christopher look at motorcycle helmets Sunday morning at the “If they’re going to stand there hand out clear plastic bags to cus- annual Chamber of Commerce yard sale and flea market in the SIU Arena parking lot. and ask you to have plastic bags, tomers for free. they should give them out. They’re “It’s good news for everybody,” not that expensive,” she said. said Bobbi Passavanti, the compa- Trash bins outside airport secu- ny’s spokeswoman. “It’s great for rity checkpoints filled up with for- the traveler.” Gas prices boost consumer confidence bidden items, though not as much as The rules were too much bother they did last month when a broader for some passengers, such as Pat Anne D’innocenzio by 50 cents, or 17 percent, to average ban was put in place. Many travelers Henderson, of Palm Coast, Fla., THE ASSOCIATED PRESS $2.38 a gallon nationwide, according were grateful for the relaxed rules, who threw away the deodorant and to Energy Department statistics. That “What we are seeing is an which allow them to carry drinks, toothpaste in his carryon before NEW YORK — Falling gas- is 42.5 cents lower than a year ago, easing of concerns. makeup and other items on board entering the security check line at oline prices helped ease American when the energy industry was still — Lynn Franco their flights. the Atlanta airport. shoppers’ worries in September, send- reeling from the aftermath of hur- director of The Conference “I was glad to see (the changes),” “It’s not worth the hassle,” he ing a gauge of consumer sentiment ricanes Katrina and Rita. Board Consumer Research Center said Vicki McGowan, a profes- said. “I just don’t want to deal with higher than analysts expected. Even more important than lower eased “there is little to suggest a sig- sional meeting planner at Oakland it.” The New York-based Conference gas prices, according to economists, is nificant change in economic activity as International Airport for a flight By 8 a.m., a trash bin at a check- Board said Tuesday that its consumer that the job market is steady, though we enter the final quarter of 2006.” to Reno, Nev. “How can lipstick or point in Atlanta was 3 feet deep confidence index rebounded to 104.5 consumers still showed some concerns The consumer confidence report, mascara put people at risk?” with water bottles and 16-ounce from a revised reading of 100.2. in about jobs in the latest consumer sur- derived from responses through The new rules, announced containers of toiletries, including August. Analysts had expected the vey, Franco said. The government’s Sept. 19 to a survey mailed to 5,000 Monday by the feder- shaving gel and hand lotion. But index to rise to 103. The reading, the latest report on employment showed households in a consumer research al Transportation Security TSA officials there were going easy highest since July’s 107, followed a that the jobs bounced back in August, panel, showed that consumers’ views Administration, allow travel-sized on travelers the first day of the big dip in August, when employment which eased fears that the economy of the labor market were mixed and toiletries to be carried aboard flights new rules, allowing them to carry worries dragged down consumer sen- might be slowing too much. hadn’t shown dramatic improvements, in a sealable clear plastic bag. Some proper-sized toiletries in gallon- timent. That sentiment was reflected in the Franco said. items are permitted in any amount: sized plastic bags. The private research group’s stock market Tuesday, when the Dow Those consumers saying that jobs saline solution, eye drops and pre- After testing a variety of explo- Present Situation Index, which mea- gained 93.58, or 0.81 percent, to close are currently “plentiful” improved to scription and nonprescription med- sives, the FBI and other laboratories sures how shoppers feel now about at 11,669.39. The Dow’s advance put 25.9 percent from 24.5 percent. But icine, according to Transportation found that tiny amounts of sub- economic conditions, rose to 127.7 it within range of its high of 11,722.98 those claiming that jobs are “hard to Security Administration spokesman stances — so small they fit into a from 123.9. Its Expectations Index, set in January 2000. get” edged up to 21.3 percent from Christopher White. quart-size plastic bag — can’t blow which measures consumers’ outlook Falling gasoline prices and a 21.1 percent in August. Drinks, liquids and gels pur- up an airliner. over the next six months, rose to 89.0 steady job market are good news for The six-month outlook for the chased in airport stores inside secu- In Washington, Homeland from 84.4 last month. retailers as they prepare for the critical labor market improved moderately. rity checkpoints can be carried into Security Secretary Michael Chertoff “What we are seeing is an eas- holiday season. In general, shoppers Those expecting more jobs to become passenger cabins. Baby formula is said the new rules “are likely to ing of concerns. People are becoming have remained resilient throughout available in the coming months edged allowed but must be inspected. be with us for the foreseeable less pessimistic, not significantly more the year, even when energy costs were up to 14.4 percent from 14.2 percent The rules replace an outright future.” Testifying before the House optimistic,” said Lynn Franco, director higher, though some chains such as in August. Those anticipating fewer ban on liquids, lotions and gels Homeland Security Committee, of The Conference Board Consumer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that cater to jobs decreased to 17.1 percent from ordered Aug. 10 after an alleged Chertoff said the new rules would Research Center. low-income shoppers have blamed 18.1 percent. plot to bomb U.S.-bound jetliners be in place for at least six weeks, Lower prices at the pump have higher prices at the pump for slow- “Consumers don’t expect a big was foiled. but he declined to say whether helped boost consumer sentiment, ing sales. pickup in job growth,” Franco said. TSA chief Kip Hawley said the they would remain as long as economists said. Over the past month, Franco cautioned, however, that But she added that they don’t expect a stricter ban is no longer needed, six months. the retail price of gasoline plunged although consumers’ concerns have big downturn either. News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27 , 2006 11 10 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News Fix rushed Gas prices falling nationwide for Internet Calmer international front eases pain Explorer bug at pumps for consumers and businesses Allison Linn THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Alicia Wade DAILY EGYPTIAN “ S E AT T LE — Microsoft Corp. I have been spending rushed out a fix Tuesday for a secu- Consumers may be able to con- way less gas money. My rity flaw in its Internet Explorer Web tinue reveling in the low gasoline browser after attackers had begun prices if life on the international commute before this cost exploiting the vulnerability to take con- front remains calm. trol of computers. about $50 a week. After Illinoisans weathered a — Lindsey Hamlin The Redmond-based software regular gas average of $3.06 through sophomore studying mortuary science maker said it was putting out the fix August, consumers have seen prices ahead of the next scheduled security fix dip to a statewide average of $2.36 ably reduced the cost of everybody’s release date on Oct. 10 because of the midway through September, accord- business.” severity of the problem. The flaw carries ing to the state’s Gas Price monitor- Wright said September has been Microsoft’s highest “critical” rating. ing site. a much more peaceful month on the The vulnerability in Microsoft’s The site reports Carbondale’s international front, which he said is browser is particularly worrisome to gas stations are currently hovering probably responsible for plunging security experts because computer users around $2.15 per gallon of regular prices. Wright said factors in high could come under attack just by visiting gas. gas prices occurring six to eight a Web site that had been manipulated Decreasing prices are a relief for weeks ago stemmed from fighting to take advantage of the flaw. That, in students such as Lindsey Hamlin, a between Lebanon and Israel, which turn, would give an attacker complete sophomore studying mortuary sci- had reached a high point. Iran’s control of a user’s computer, including ence who commutes from her home nuclear program was making head- access to e-mails, personal information in Marion. lines and anxiety over the hurricane and other data. “I have been spending way less season were high. Johannes Ullrich, chief technology gas money,” Hamlin said. “My com- “I think the oil market is much officer with the security research orga- mute before this cost about $50 a bigger than the election,” Wright nization SANS Institute, said it appears week.” said. that a couple of thousand Web sites have Even a business such as American Whatever the reason, students already been manipulated to launch Automobile Association, which are enjoying the lower prices. such attacks. The attack also seems to be spokesman Mike Wright said sends “I don’t care why gas is going spreading via e-mail, he said. trucks out to help ailing motorists, down,” said Kent Delai, a junior Stephen Toulouse, senior product has been feeling the positive impact. from Springfield studying forestry. manager in Microsoft’s security tech- “It has reduced the cost of our “I get home easier, and it costs less nology unit, said Microsoft had only business,” Wright said. “It has prob- money.” seen very limited attacks since the flaw became public a little over a week ago. To check your local average Alicia Wade can be reached at But he said the activity was enough gas price visit — ! 536-3311 ext. 274 or to prompt the company to release the http://www.illinois.gov/gasprices [email protected]. SOURCE: WWW.ILLINOIS.GOV/GASPRICES AND WWW.EIA.DOE.GOV update ahead of schedule. 12 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News News DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27, 2006 13 not something I can walk away from,” help make the university be more stra- %NROLLMENT TEAM ENROLLMENT she said. tegic in its marketing to certain popu- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Dunn said Suarez has extensive lations to increase enrollment. She said !SSISTANT 6ICE #HANCELLOR The shift comes during another year recruiting experience and will Suarez enrollment management %NROLLMENT -ANAGEMENT of declining enrollment and less than be a vital asset in the pursuit does not stop at getting stu- 4INA #OLLINS six months into a major administrative of students. dents in the door because #ARMEN 3UAREZ INTERIM overhaul that transferred enrollment Her salary will increase 10 officials should strive for a duties from the office of vice chancellor percent to $96,000 during the positive experience for stu- for student affairs into Dunn’s domain. interim period. dents before they start classes $IRECTOR $IRECTOR Administrators are also searching to fill “Carmen is well-known and into the alumni years. .EW 3TUDENT 0ROGRAMS &INANCIAL !ID /FFICE the 10-month vacancy for a director of on this campus. I’ve always The interim appoint- 6ACANT "ILLIE *O (AMILTON undergraduate admissions. admired her style,” Dunn said. ment puts Suarez in charge • Named interim Collins has been director of records Suarez, who was named assistant vice of undergraduate admis- and registration since 2002 and became coordinator for diversity and sions, financial aid, new stu- chancellor for $IRECTOR $IRECTOR assistant vice chancellor for enrollment equity in 2004, served SIUC dent programs and records enrollment 5NDERGRADUATE !DMISSIONS 2ECORDS AND 2EGISTRATION management in May. in the Chicago area as an and registration. During her management *IM #ARL INTERIM 4INA #OLLINS Suarez, who has spent years focus- affirmative action officer and • Replaces time in that role, she also ing on minority student recruitment, Hispanic community liai- Tina Collins will continue her work as said she had no interest in pursuing the son from 1990 to 1997. She coordinator of diversity and in history and a master’s in medieval position full-time. became assistant dean at the equity. history. She is working on her doctoral Brandon Weisenberger can be reached at “The issue of diversity is where SIU School of Law in 1997. Suarez is a two-degree graduate degree in higher education administra- 536-3311 ext. 254 or my heart and my passion is. That’s Suarez said her main goal was to from the university with a bachelor’s tion. [email protected]. HOTELS He would also like to see about 100 more Ford could not verify how much was in the rooms in addition to the Comfort Inn, but that GPSC account, and the amendment was tabled until the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 won’t happen for a while, he said. Cole said that Oct. 10 meeting. Cole said he’d like to see everyone be able amount of additional rooms would still allow The audit’s finding has dramatically altered Opposition to the amendment was expected, to stay in the city, but short of having deserted the hotels to maintain a good occupancy year how GPSC will budget money this semester. Pressley said. hotels the rest of the year, that is not feasible. He round. “We were actually spending some of the under- “It took a lot of work to get this together,” said the overflow of people into other communi- graduates’ money for the past several years,” Ford Pressley said. “It’s kind of annoying.” ties reaffirms Carbondale’s status as the center of Brandon Augsburg can be reached at 536-3311 said. Hechenberger was also outspoken about an southern Illinois and helps the local economies. ext. 262 or [email protected]. Last year, GPSC received more than $120,000 amendment to eliminate the position of vice presi- and spent $100,000, Ford said. dent for graduate school affairs to cut costs. He During Tuesday’s meeting, a constitutional recalled that the last time the situation was brought amendment to change the way GPSC spends its up, the focus was to give each vice president equal money was tabled after questions arose of how duties as opposed to getting rid of the position. much was in GPSC’s reserve fund. Ford, who is Sara Samson, vice president for graduate school responsible for the knowing the amount, said he affairs, said not much has happened with the did not know. Graduate Council to determine whether her job Daniel Hechenberger, a doctoral student in will consist of more duties. curriculum and instruction, said no decision could “Right now, I’m a little torn,” Samson said. “At be made about the budget until all information this point, I cannot really judge.” was available. “I don’t think we can go realistically through Wayne Utterback can be reached at this process if we don’t have all the cards on the 536-3311 ext. 268 or table,” Hechenberger said. [email protected]. 14 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN News Supreme Court jumps into dispute Education Secretary presents new ‘easier’ college process over labor union fees for politics Ben Feller Sensitive to how colleges would THE ASSOCIATED PRESS react to her plans, Spellings heaped Mark Sherman be used for political causes or whether Washington teachers’ union said the praise on them. Then she mocked the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS teachers must specifically object to case has little implication beyond the WASH INGTON — Education idea that everything is fine. having a portion of the fees spent for state. Secretary Margaret Spellings launched “Is it fine that college tuition has WASHINGTON — The that purpose. The court will hear arguments in plans Tuesday to redefine the college outpaced inflation?” she asked in a Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to The amount of money at issue the case, as well as a related lawsuit by experience, promising less confusion National Press Club speech. “Is it fine decide whether public employee is relatively small, about $10 a per- five teachers to recover their fees, early and more results for families. that only half our students graduate unions must get special permission to son, said Stefan Gleason, vice presi- next year. Spellings said she would make a on time? Is it fine that students often spend some workers’ dues on political dent of the National Right to Work The dispute is one of nine matters handful of changes on her own and graduate so saddled with debt that causes, a case testing limits on labor Foundation, which is representing justices agreed Tuesday to add to the start building support for some of the they can’t buy a home or start a family? activism just before the 2008 presiden- teachers who sued the union in a list of cases they will consider in their more sweeping ideas that came from None of this seems fine to me.” tial campaign. related case the court will also take up new term. her higher education commission. Even with the leverage of her The justices accepted an appeal early next year. Chief among them is the creation of office and the ear of President Bush, from the state of Washington that If the court sides with the unions, Other cases to be reviewed a massive information-sharing system, Spellings will need help to turn the involves fees paid to the Washington its ruling could open the door to labor opening up greater review of how col- ideas into action. In most cases, she • A case that could make it easier for Education Association by teachers efforts elsewhere to roll back limits on consumers to hold insurers, banks leges and universities are performing. will need support from Congress, gov- who declined to join the union. the use of union dues, said Gleason, and other businesses liable for It would require vast data collection ernors, state boards of education and Those workers still can be charged other representatives of anti-union failing to notify them about adverse on individual students, already raising a complex mix of public and private dues by the union to help pay for groups and advocates of limits on information in credit reports privacy concerns in some corners. colleges. labor negotiations that affect them. money in political campaigns. • The death sentence of a two-time Spellings also pledged to make it Her overarching theme is to make But they can’t be forced to pay for The nonpartisan Campaign Legal killer in Arizona who says his lawyer easier for people to apply for financial aid everything about college — choosing the union’s political activism, under a Center in Washington, urged the was ineff ective and to compare the price and the value one, affording one, succeeding in one string of Supreme Court rulings that court to take the case to clarify that of one school to another. She spoke of — easier for families. Parents should be reach back nearly 30 years. similar restrictions in other states do • The government’s eff orts to deport more federal college aid but would not able to shop for a college as simply as an immigrant who pleaded guilty to At issue is whether the union needs not violate unions’ rights. auto theft endorse a specific request to raise Pell they shop for a car, she said, with a clear teachers to say “yes” before the fees can Arguing against the appeal, the Grants, as her commission wanted. expectation of what they will get. Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27, 2006 15 Golf great Byron Nelson dead at 94 Jaime Aron in 1940 and ‘45. in 1922 as a caddie at Glen Garden THE ASSOCIATED PRESS He also finished second once in Country Club in Fort Worth. One the U.S. Open, twice in the Masters year, he won the caddies’ champion- IRVING, Texas — Byron and three times in the PGA. Nelson ship, defeating Hogan in a playoff. Nelson, golf ’s courtly “Lord Byron” played in British Open only twice, It was the beginning of a rival- whose 11 straight tournament finishing fifth in 1937. ry that never really materialized. victories in 1945 stand as one of Nelson’s long, fluid swing is con- Though they were born six months sports’ most enduring records, died sidered the model of the modern apart, Nelson won all five of his Tuesday. He was 94. way to strike a golf ball and his major championships before he was His wife, Peggy Nelson, told kind, caring style with fans and 34 and Hogan won all nine of his family friend Angela Enright that competitors made him one of the after he was 34. Sam Snead, the all- her husband appeared fine as she most well-liked people in sports. time leader in PGA victories, also left for Bible study Tuesday morn- “I don’t know very much,” Nelson was born in 1912. ing. As she left their Roanoke said in a 1997 interview with The After graduating from high home, he told her, “I’m so proud of Associated Press. “I know a little school, Nelson got a job as a file you,” something he often said about bit about golf. I know how to make clerk in the accounting office of the her church involvement. When she a stew. And I know how to be a Forth Worth and Denver Railroad returned, she found him on the decent man.” and played golf in his spare time. back porch facing his woodwork- Arnold Palmer called Nelson He lost his job during the Great ing shop. “one of the greatest players who Depression but found work in 1931 The Tarrant County Medical ever lived.” with a bankers’ magazine. The same Examiner’s Office said he died of “I don’t think that anyone will year, he entered his first tournament, natural causes. ever exceed the things that Byron the National Amateur in Chicago, Known for his graceful swing did by winning 11 tournaments in where he missed qualifying by one and gentle manner, Nelson had the a row in one year,” Palmer said in stroke. With jobs hard to find, he greatest year in the history of pro- a statement. “But I suppose that is turned professional in 1932. fessional golf in 1945 when he won not the most admirable thing that Nelson started out competing 18 tournaments. He captured 31 of he did, although it was certainly tre- against Gene Sarazen and lived to 54 tournaments in 1944-45. Then, mendous. He was a fantastic person see Tiger Woods, an era that went at age 34, he retired after the 1946 whom I admired from the time I from hickory shafts to titanium season to spend more time on his was a boy.” heads. Texas ranch. Nelson’s second British Open He made an appearance each “When I was playing regularly, was in 1955, when he was no longer year at the Masters, joining Snead I had a goal,” Nelson recalled years a serious competitor, although he and Gene Sarazen in hitting the later. “I could see the prize money did win the French Open on that ceremonial first balls, and host- going into the ranch, buying a trac- trip for his last professional victory. ed the Byron Nelson Classic each tor, or a cow. It gave me incentive.” His prize money, however, was not May. That incentive pushed Nelson enough to pay the hotel bill. “I did not ever dream in my wild- to become one of the best players “I had to put up another $200,” est imagination there would be as of his era. He won the Masters in he told the AP with a huge smile. much money or that people would 1937 and ‘42, the U.S. Open in Nelson was born Feb. 4, 1912, on hit the ball so far,” Nelson said in 1939 and the PGA Championship the family farm and started in golf his 1997 interview with the AP. siude.com — it’s new, it’s improved, it’s here 16 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Comics DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27, 200617 The Duplex by Glenn McCoy The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein By Linda Black Today’s Birthday (09-27-06). Ask questions this year that Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 - Just because you’re can’t be answered by scientific means. Investigate philosophies doing well doesn’t mean you can relax. Keep up with the reading and you’re liable to find the truth. And you might even find so you can stay ahead of the competition. proof. 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Before Katrina, Benson angered all to itself and a reason to feel proud the fan base by demanding a new NEW ORLEANS — The of just how far it’s come since Katrina stadium or a much more profitable beignets at Cafe Du Monde tasted flooded the Big Easy nearly 13 months deal with the Superdome if he was to especially sweet. A French Market ago. keep the Saints in New Orleans. The musician pounded out a peppy tune on The Superdome is the most notice- storm didn’t totally blow away all those his keyboard. Smiling — if somewhat able symbol of the halting rebirth. thorny issues. weary — revelers strolled through the A scene of misery and shame in the Thornton is already making plans narrow streets of the French Quarter in days after the hurricane, it now has a for a new round of renovations that their Reggie Bush jerseys and “Home new roof, improved scoreboards, larger might address some of Benson’s long- Sweet Dome” T-shirts. video screens and several fresh coats term concerns. He wants to widen the “What A Show!” the local newspa- of paint. The second phase of the concourse around the lower deck to per blared across its front page. renovation will take place after the create better sightlines and more space Life in New Orleans had an air of season with the construction of four for concession stands, restrooms and normalcy Tuesday, the morning after 19,000-square-foot lounges for club- other amenities. He looks toward the the New Orleans Saints returned to seat holders. towering, largely barren walls above the Superdome with a rousing, inspir- “New life has been breathed into each end zone and envisions several ing victory. this place,” Thornton said. “Out of decks of profitable new luxury suites. But plenty of difficult questions the destruction came opportunity. You “We still face challenges in rebuild- remain for this team and its hurricane- never know how things will turn out. ing our homes and businesses, but ravaged city. It’s an ironic twist of faith.” this game ... is proof of what we The population is still less than half For now, there’s no talk of mov- can accomplish if we work together,” what it was before Hurricane Katrina. ing the Saints to another city, not said Rita Benson LeBlanc, the team’s Who knows if enough deep-pocketed with the NFL’s commitment to hav- executive vice president. “The Saints companies will return to buy up those ing the team serve as a catalyst for the have been a unifying force in this com- pricey club seats and luxury boxes. And massive rebuilding job and the fans’ munity for 40 years now, and we are the Superdome is still a 31-year-old overwhelming show of support in the proud to use this occasion to announce stadium — all spruced up, to be sure, wake of the storm. The Superdome is to the world that New Orleans is open but ancient in the what-new-stadium- sold out for the season — the first time for business.” have-you-built-for-me-lately NFL. that’s ever happened — and once- The players are certainly doing their “In terms of the Saints’ future, we’ve reviled owner Tom Benson seems to part, already matching their wins from got a ways to go,” acknowledged Doug have made an uneasy truce with the all of last season, a dismal year in which Thornton, who runs the Superdome team’s passionate fans. He even broke “home” games had to be played in and oversees its $185 million renova- out his parasol and did the “Benson San Antonio, Baton Rouge and East tion. “There’s no doubt the public will Boogie” on his way out of the stadium Rutherford because the Superdome support the team. But there’s always after the Saints’ dominating victory. was in ruins. that issue of the economic base, the “This stadium has got to be as good “We have such an appreciation for corporate base.” as many stadiums around the NFL,” being in this situation and having The support was certainly there Thornton insisted. “It’s not the best, this opportunity,” said Steve Gleason, Monday night. An earsplitting crowd but it’s somewhere in the middle of whose blocked punt just 90 seconds of 70,000 packed the Superdome the pack.” into the game gave the Saints their first for the Saints’ 23-3 victory over the Even so, the refurbished stadium touchdown. “It’s such a responsibility Atlanta Falcons in a showdown of isn’t likely to squelch talk of the need for us. This is special.” Indians leave Sox scoreless CLEVELAND (AP) - The only ing his ace left-hander allow only four has a 81-56 career record. guy C.C. Sabathia didn’t fire one past hits without a walk, retiring the last Chicago starter Javier Vazquez (11- was his manager. 10 batters he faced in his final outing 11) struck out 12, surpassing 10 in Sabathia tied a career high with of 2006. a game for the fourth time in five 11 strikeouts over eight innings and “He was lobbying hard and it’s not September starts. But the right-hander Ryan Garko homered and drove in easy taking a guy out, but he made over dropped to 0-5 in eight starts since a career-high five runs to lead the 120 pitches,” Wedge said. “It was the beating the New York Yankees on Aug. Cleveland Indians to a 6-0 victory over wise thing to do. 10. He allowed six runs, six hits and two the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday “C.C. was outstanding. Not com- walks over seven innings.Chicago lost night. pleting it takes nothing away from his for the ninth time in 12 games. Sabathia (12-11) couldn’t convince performance.” “The effort was good, but the way manager Eric Wedge to let him try for Sabathia lowered his ERA to 3.22, C.C. pitched it didn’t matter,” manager his seventh complete game and third third-best in the AL, and improved to Ozzie Guillen said. “He was dominat- shutout of the season. 4-0 this season and 12-3 in his career ing from the beginning. The kid is “I was pleading hard,” Sabathia said. against the White Sox. He also reached always good against us.” “As soon as I finished the eighth I double digits in strikeouts for the third The loss continued a second-half looked at him. We talked a long time. time this season and eighth time in his skid by the 2005 World Series champi- I said, ‘See if anybody gets on,’ but he career. ons, who were eliminated from return- said No.’” “I felt this year was the best I’ve ever ing to the playoffs Monday by a 14-1 Wedge wouldn’t budge despite see- pitched,” said Sabathia, who at age 26 drubbing at Jacobs Field. Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Wednesday, September 27, 2006 19 Saluki IInsidernsider Saluki BBanteranter SALUKI TRACKER Only five days remain in the regular season for Major League Baseball. The American Quote of The Week League playoffs are almost set, but the National League is a different story as the New York Mets are the only given for the playoffs. At the end of the week, what three other “”Mario Moccia teams will be representing the NL in October-ball? “Hopefully “Baseball’s dead to me. Usually, I’ll keep the students JORDAN WILSON up for a couple months. Sometimes, Derek will return in Lee will be chasing a triple crown, then I’ll mass, like they watch a little more. Aside from that, I just jordan_wilson@ catch SportsCenter highlights to see how big did to the Lock dailyegyptian.com of a lead the Cubs blew. As for the NL, let’s go Haven game. Astros and Reds.” Certainly a Saturday, and “The Mets are obviously in. The Cardinals an evening and Padres will take their divisions, and the start, should Dodgers will win the Wild Card. However, BRIAN FELDT give them time to get warmed up Brian Feldt gets bragging rights at the sports and get in the stadium.” desk because neither Jordan Wilson’s Cubs or brian_feldt@ D.W. Norris’ Pirates will make any noise come dailyegyptian.com playoff time.” Athletic Director Mario Moccia on Saturday’s 6 p.m. football game against Indiana State University. “Who, besides Rickey Henderson, talks D.W. NORRIS about themselves in the third person, B-Feldt? I think the Phillies could get the Wild Card dw_norris@ nod. The Dodgers end their season with three Do you have questions for the dailyegyptian.com games at San Francisco, and I’m sure the Giants Saluki Banter that you want would love nothing better than playing the spoiler role.” answered? E-mail [email protected] Women’s golf opens fall season Megan Kramper played in a 72-hole team qualifier at the NCAA (tournament),” Daugherty DAILY EGYPTIAN their home course, Hickory Ridge. said. “I have not had a team make it Lowder and Gerlach tied for the low to the NCAAs. The last conference From here on out, relaxing will be score of a 1-over-par 289. championship we won was back in the last thing on the minds of the SIU Sophomore Lauren May set a new 2000. That’s a long time ago.” women’s golf team. course record at Hickory Ridge when The men’s golf team was also in The next five weekends are booked she shot a 67, the previous record of a 69 action this week at the John Daillo with tournament trips around the coun- was held by Head coach Daugherty. Memorial Tournament in Chicago try from DeKalb to Honolulu. Diane Daugherty said she was which began Monday. The team opened its season in pleased with her team’s play. At the end of day two, SIU was in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday in “We played extremely well over sixth place with a team total of 594. the Myrtle Beach Classic, where they the Labor Day weekend, I’m very Transfer Andrew Rauscher tied for finished just two strokes behind the impressed,” Daugherty said. “My only first to lead the team on day one. winner and host of the tournament, hope is we didn’t peak too early.” The Salukis struggled in first round College of Charleston. After finishing third in the MVC action after they shot a 16-over-par on Senior Kelly Gerlach completed the tournament last season, the Salukis are the first day. SIU bounced back in the tournament at 2-under-par and a total ready to prove they are championship second round and shot a 2-over-par, score of 220. Senior Josie Lowder fin- material. which was a team low. ished with a 6-over-par while Lauren The team is looking to receive its May went 15-over-par. first automatic bid to the NCAA tour- D.W. Norris contributed to this report This isn’t this first time the Salukis nament this year. Megan Kramper can be reached at have been in action this fall, though. “Well, we obviously want to win our 536-3311 ext. 238 or On Labor Day weekend, SIU conference, and we want to go on to [email protected]. COLLEGE FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE SPORTS NETWORK’S I-AA POLL Date Opponent Time Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank Sept. 29 Bradley 7 p.m. 1. New Hampshire Wildcats (80) 3-0 2,574 1 Sept. 30 Northern Iowa 7 p.m. 2. Appalachian St. Mountaineers (22) 3-1 2,493 2 Oct . 6 Missouri State 7 p.m. 3. Furman Paladins 3-1 2,271 4 Oct . 7 Wichita State 7 p.m. 4. Montana Grizzlies 2-1 2,145 5 Oct . 12 Evansville 7 p.m. 5. Cal Poly Mustangs 3-1 2,069 3 Oct . 20 Illinois State 7 p.m. 6. Illinois State Redbirds 3-1 2,046 6 Oct . 21 Indiana State 6 p.m. 7. Richmond Spiders 3-0 2,006 7 8. Youngstown State Penguins 3-1 1,866 8 Oct . 27 Northern Iowa 7 p.m. 9. Massachusetts Minutemen 3-1 1,740 9 Oct . 28 Bradley 7 p.m. 10. Southern Illinois Salukis (1) 3-0 1,704 10 Nov. 3 Wichita State 7 p.m. 11. North Dakota State Bison 3-0 1,514 14 Nov. 4 Missouri State 7 p.m. 12. Hampton Pirates (1) 4-0 1,510 11 Nov. 10 Evansville 7 p.m. 13. Northern Iowa Panthers 2-1 1,310 12 Nov. 17 Creighton 7 p.m. 14. Portland State Vikings 3-1 1,302 15 15. James Madison Dukes 2-1 1,137 17 16. McNeese State Cowboys 1-2 830 13 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE 17. Delaware Blue Hens 2-1 796 18 Date Opponent Time 18. UC Davis Aggies 2-2 788 16 Sept. 30 Loyola Lakefront Invitational All Day 19. Towson Tigers 4-0 766 21 Oct. 7 Saluki Invitational All Day 20. Eastern Illinois Panthers 2-2 671 20 Oct. 14 Pre-Nationals All Day 21. Western Illinois Leathernecks 3-1 445 NR Oct. 28 MVC Championship All Day 22. Harvard Crimson 2-0 432 NR 23. Albany Great Danes 3-1 236 NR Nov. 11NCAA Regional ChampionshipAll Day 24. Western Carolina Catamounts 2-1 197 22 Nov. 20 NCAA Championship All Day 25. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 2-2 135 NR WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE Others receiving votes: Alabama A & M 132, Georgia Southern 92, Maine 68, Date Opponent Time Central Connecticut State 67, Chattanooga 64, Tennessee-Martin 59, Princeton 50, Sept. 28 MVC Individuals TBA San Diego 46, Bethune-Cookman 41, Wofford 37, Tennessee State 20, Monmouth 14, Sept. 29 MVC Individuals TBA Southern Utah 14, Eastern Kentucky 13, Mississippi Valley State 13, Elon 11, Jackson State 11, Northwestern State 10, Columbia 8, Penn 8, Sam Houston State 8, Grambling Sept. 30 MVC Individuals TBA State 6, Jacksonville State 6, Central Arkansas 5, Charleston Southern 5. Sept. 30 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 1 MVC Individuals TBA Oct. 1 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 2 ITA All-American TBA MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time Oct. 2 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 3 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 4 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 5 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 6 Louisville Invitational All Day Oct. 6 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 7 Louisville Invitational All Day Oct. 7 ITA All-American TBA Oct. 8 Louisville Invitational All Day DAILY EGYPTIAN Saluki women’s golf: off to a steady start, page 15 SportsOUTHERN LLINOIS NIVERSITY P AGE 20 S I U SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 VOLLEYBALL Hot season tickets D.W. Norris DAILY EGYPTIAN SIU Season Tickets Football: After only 20 days, season tickets 2005 — 2044 for men’s basketball have already 2006 — 2134 surpassed last year’s sale of 3,544 * Season ticket sales end Sept. 29 tickets, SIU ticket manager Brad Pietz said Tuesday. Men’s Basketball: The tickets went on sale on Sept. 2005 — 3544 7 and will be available until Dec. 2006 — 3564 1. Pietz said that number could go * Season ticket sales end Dec. 1 as high as 7,800 if all non-student seats were sold as season tickets. Ticket information: ! http://siusalukis.cstv.com/tickets/ Season ticket sales also con- silu-tickets.html tinue to climb for Saluki football. The number of season tickets sold topped the all-time record of 2,044 Moccia said. “Before, we didn’t used set in 2005. to sell out all the chair-back seats Football season ticket sales, for basketball, and now you can’t get which end Friday, increased to 2,134 a chair-back. Hopefully we’ll build sold as of 4 p.m. Tuesday. it up to where now you can’t get a Mike Trude, SIU’s promotions seat at football games.” and marketing director, said head With an undefeated football football coach Jerry Kill and head team and two consecutive week- basketball coach Chris Lowery ends of large-scale events in Family deserved recognition for their con- Weekend and Homecoming, tributions. Moccia said he would, “love to see KELI BILLINGSLEY ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Sophomore libero Kristy Elswick digs the ball during Saturday night’s game against Illinois State. The “I give a lot of credit to Jerry the two best crowds in the Coach (Kill) and Coach Lowery for put- Kill era” fill McAndrew Stadium’s Salukis lost to the Redbirds 3-1. ting a quality product on the field 17,000 seats. and the court because that certain- The SIU Arena holds 9,628, and ly helps drive season ticket sales,” sellouts have been tough to achieve Trude said. despite the Salukis’ recent run of Both Trude and Mario Moccia, success, which includes five straight SIU’s athletic director, also said the NCAA tournament appearances. A lib-er-what? continued success of both programs Trude said he hoped for a season coming here last year. Elswick currently leads all Saluki are reasons for increased interest in ticket base of 3,600 to 3,700 for the Libero: the new and A libero is required to wear an players in digs with 285. In theory, Saluki season tickets. upcoming season. If the program unknown position opposite-colored jersey from her Elswick has taken away 285 points Moccia said he thought fans could achieve that goal, “getting a teammates because she must be from opposing teams. were excited about being a part good seat will be more difficult as Brian Feldt easily distinguished from regular Elswick’s 98 digs in conference of SIU athletics, especially after the season goes on.” DAILY EGYPTIAN players. The rule is required so games and 6.53 digs per game both the football team’s 3-0 start to the An adult season ticket for foot- scorekeepers and referees can easily rank first among all Missouri Valley 2006 season. Moccia also pointed ball costs $70. Basketball season Kristy Elswick was in speech identify the libero. Conference players. to increased demand for basketball tickets cost $200 for the lower bowl class last week trying to explain They may not get point recogni- “We are lucky enough to have one tickets as an encouraging sign for and $130 in the upper bowl. what a libero is and got nothing but tion — in fact, libero’s rarely earn of the best liberos in the league play- the future of football ticket sales. blank stares. points for their team — but they do ing for us,” said head coach Brenda Winning programs attract more D.W. Norris can be reached at Even Elswick, SIU’s sophomore stop points from being scored. Winkeler. “You want a gutsy-type fans to games, Moccia said. 536-331 ext. 282 or libero, which is a position in volleyball, A libero’s success is almost primar- player, a person that just goes after the “I use the situation in basketball,” [email protected]. is quick to admit that not many people ily measured by defensive digs. ball, and that is who (Elswick) is.” know what a libero is or even does. A dig is accomplished when an Winkeler said Elswick was The libero position was created to opposing offense kills, or spikes, a recruited to be SIU’s libero when she raise the level of play and add extra ball and a player — in this case, the was a senior at Assumption High excitement to the game, and it allows libero — accurately defends against School in Louisville, Ky., where she Renowned sports teams to keep a player designed to be a it. Oftentimes, it is executed within earned multiple all-state honorable defensive specialist on the court. a blink of an eye and usually occurs mention awards. It was first introduced in 1998 from diving or plunging after a hit In her first season as a Saluki, at the international and high school ball. Elswick’s scrappy style and fearless- nutritionist visits SIU levels and was adapted into NCAA With a libero’s talent to record ness to go after balls won over her volleyball in 2002. many digs per game, liberos are posi- teammates, coaches and fans. Scott Mieszala “I definitely need to drink more The position has been pronounced tioned in the back row of the court, Winkeler said Elswick has done DAILY EGYPTIAN water,” Blacketer said. lee-bor-o, lie-bur-o and has even been where kills are usually placed. everything necessary to be successful Bonci said athletes should take confused with the horoscope sign, “That is my court back there,” at the position and has responded to In less than two months, nearly small doses of supplements such as libra. But the position (pronounced Elswick said. “If a ball is hit in the most challenges. 10,000 fans will pack the SIU Arena protein powder because, “the body will lee-bah-ro) is one of the most impor- back court, those are mine. If the ball Elswick’s 481 digs in her freshman for the Saluki men’s basketball team’s get rid of what it does not need.” She tant in the game. is close, I am going to try for it.” year ranks second in the Saluki record season opener, but Monday night the also dispelled a common myth about Elswick, the defensive backbone In effect, without the libero’s defen- book for digs in a season and holds the Arena was reserved for student athletes caffeine, saying a small dose can actually on the team, is no different from her sive capabilities, many teams would fourth, fifth and ninth best digging and a seminar with a nutritionist. lengthen a workout. position — vital to the team’s success be exposed to the opposition’s attack, performances in a single match with Leslie Bonci, most notably the After her speech, Bonci fielded one- — and has served as SIU’s libero since particularly kills. 32, 31 and 28 respectively. nutritionist for Super Bowl XL on-one questions with a few athletes, She is on pace to break Kristie Champions the Pittsburgh Steelers, and their additional effort did not go )NTRODUCING THE LIBERO Kemner’s all-time SIU record of digs came to SIU on Monday to give all unnoticed among the Saluki coaches. in a career of 1,355 and could become student athletes advice on eating and “It’s all what you put into it that )S DESIGNED TO !LLOWED UNLIMITED one of the most prolific defensive drinking habits in regard to workouts, you’re going to get out of it,” Kimball RAISE THE LEVEL REPLACEMENT players in SIU history. practices and games. said. OF PLAY OPPORTUNITIES Elswick is on track to record more “Practices are long. They get there The visit was set up by academic ,IBERO than 1,900 digs in her tenure at SIU, early, they leave late, and they don’t nec- adviser Brooke Morgan and strength /UTSIDER barring injury or setback. essarily eat what they need to eat,” Saluki coaches Eric Klein and Kimball. (ITTER 3ETTER Winkeler said Elswick is a leader strength coach Becky Kimball said. “So Bonci was slated to speak in April, for a young Saluki team this year and we’re trying to educate them.” but flight problems postponed her both she and the team should con- Bonci said athletes should get into visit until Monday. -UST WEAR A )S A DEFENSIVE tinue to get better as the years go on. the habit of eating breakfast, eating 15 The difficulties in April may have CONTRASTING SPECIALIST “Elswick is phenomenal,” said minutes after workouts and drinking been a blessing in disguise because the COLOR JERSEY teammate Johannah Yutzy. “She is more fluids throughout the day to give rescheduled date allowed Bonci to talk such a big part of this team. She them more energy three things many to the athletes during the front end of -IDDLE moves very fast and stays low and is in Saluki athletes said they tend to ignore. their seasons, Kimball said. /UTSIDER "LOCKER 2IGHTSIDE (ITTER (ITTER on every play, whether she touches the During the seminar, Bonci said eat- “It actually worked better because ball or not. She covers a lot of ground ing breakfast and drinking plenty of we hit them at the beginning of the and is very important to our team.” water will prevent athletes from “run- year,” Kimball said. ning out of fuel,” especially later in Brian Feldt can be reached at the season. Junior tennis player Ame Scott Mieszala can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 269 or Blacketer said after the seminar, her 536-3311 ext. 238 or 'IORGOS -ARATHEFTIS_%ĒĚĝĪ&ĘĪġĥĚĒğ [email protected]. habits need to change. [email protected].