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Sh ryock Auditorium is preparing for some piano magic. Emanuel Ax, a Grammy Award winning pianist, will be taking the stage at Shryock today. Ax is scheduled to perform Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5, also known as his “Emperor” Concerto, with the orchestra and Benyas at 7:30 p.m. “Show up and get a ticket,” said Alan Vaux, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “You may never get a chance to see an artist like this again.” Jered Montgomery, a senior from Mulkeytown studying music performance and a member of the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, said additional alumni were called upon to flesh out the orchestra for the performance. Montgomery said for the “Emperor” Concerto the orchestra would need more musicians than the group usually fields to do the piece justice. According to his Web site, Ax has won seven Grammies, three of which were awarded for his collaborative performances with famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. His stop EMILY SUNBLADE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN at Carbondale comes as part of a Emanuel Ax rehearses with the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra at Shryock Auditorium Monday for the upcoming performance of six-month world tour, which will Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto. Ax, a seven-time Grammy Award winner, will be performing the piece today at 7:30 p.m. in Shryock. take him through major cities in Europe and Asia. He is a world- Though he has traveled the the Southern Illinois Symphony It was through Panera bread. Luke McCormick can be reached at renowned pianist, and the New globe, Ax was charmed by one part Orchestra, conductor Edward Tickets for the show are $55 to 536-3311 ext. 254 or York Times has called him “rare of southern Illinois. Benyas said he had found the way the public and $10 to students of [email protected]. and marvelous.” Before Ax’s rehearsal with to the pianist’s heart. all ages. Higher degrees available through community colleges

Madeleine Leroux ty colleges: Rend Lake College, its bounds as a community col- �� DAILY EGYPTIAN Southeastern Illinois College and lege. Shawnee Community College. “It has always been our policy, SIUC has some new competi- Gary Apgar, chair of the fac- and we have carried this through, �� tion. ulty status and welfare commit- that community colleges would A Kentucky university has begun tee of the Faculty Senate, said not offer four-year degrees,” Bost offering bachelor’s degrees through he received a letter sent to resi- said. �� area community colleges, includ- dents of Williamson and Jackson Phillip Howze, professor of �� ing John A. Logan Community counties informing them of the library affairs, said a commu- College. Mid- Advantage pro- nity college offering a four-year C o n t i n e n t gram offered at degree would break the “covenant” University of John A. Logan between community colleges �� hat would that �� Mayfield, Ky., is C o m m u n i t y and universities. Howze said the offering an accel- Wserve to improve College. understanding is that community erated adult pro- State Rep. colleges take care of the first two gram known as SIU if we were to offer Mike Bost, R- years and universities will do the Advantage, which‘‘ the same class five C a r b o n d a l e , rest. �� offers an 18-month said the let- However, Bost said the com- �� program at com- miles down the road at ter was worded munity colleges themselves are munity colleges for to sound as if not offering the degree; they are a different place. a bachelor’s degree — Gary Apgar John A. Logan offering the classrooms and Mid- �� in business man- chair of Faculty Senate C o m m u n i t y Continent University is offering �� agement. College was the degrees. Bost said SIU has �� According to the program’s offering the degree. Bost, a mem- been offered the same opportu- �� Web site, there are 30 sites in ber of the Illinois House of Higher nity at John A. Logan Community �� southern Illinois and Kentucky Education Committee, said if College. �� that offer the program, includ- the college were offering those ing three other area communi- degrees, it would be overstepping See DEGREE, Page 5 �� Online Campus Pulse Sports See what podcasts Experts teach about The jokes on you! Former Saluki Young are being offered this health beyond the Happy April Fools’ Day. transitions from player to week at ... status quo. coach. siuDE.com PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 16 2 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Division of Continuing County voters set new primary turnout record Last month’s election had the highest primary voter turnout in Jackson County history, Education county officials confirmed Monday. • The Individualized Learning Program is More than 12,130 people in the county voted Feb. 5, which surpasses the previous record offering extended testing hours (last avail- set in March 1998 by 1,250 people, said County Clerk Larry Reinhardt. All three parties that able time to schedule is 5:30 p.m.) for appear on the Jackson County ballot saw an increase. students on Friday, April 4. To schedule a The number of younger-aged voters remained the same despite expectations from test, please call 536-7751 political critics that it would be higher in support of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Reinhardt said 16.6 percent of registered voters “Four Scenes, Twelve between the ages of 18 and 25 submitted a ballot last month. More than 83 percent of the Democratic vote in precincts set up for SIUC students living Acts” on campus and Evergreen Terrace was for the state’s senator from Chicago. • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. today through Friday at The previous record set in 1998 was the same year current SIU President Glenn Poshard, the Glove Factory then a congressman from Marion, ran as a Democratic nominee for governor. • Closing reception 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, Reinhardt said the county averages around 24,000 voters during a presidential election meet the artists in November, but it is likely records will be broken in the fall if Obama is the Democratic • Free and open to public presidential candidate.

SIU Amateur Radio Barton Lorimor can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 274 or [email protected]. Club Meeting City Council to review spending plan today • 7 p.m. today at the Engineering Building, Nearly $42 million of the city’s money will be reviewed by the City Council today. Simonds Lounge, room A131 The funds are a part of the fiscal year 2009 budget as proposed by the City Manager’s • Brief meeting immediately followed by Office. A public hearing is scheduled for today’s 7 p.m. City Council meeting at City Hall, an FCC amateur radio licensure testing ses- where Mayor Brad Cole is required by law to open the floor to public comments. The council sion for all classes of license will take action to approve or disapprove the budget at its April 15 meeting. • $14 to take test, anyone interested invited After reviewing parts of the budgets, Councilman Joel Fritzler said he wishes the budget to attend only spent the amount of money allocated. Currently, Fritzler said, the budget would have the city spend more money than it has collected. Open Mic Night Councilman Chris Wissmann said in an e-mail that recent inflation has an impact on the city’s operations. Such costs, he said, include the price of gasoline, utility bills, pensions and • 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Student health care for city employees. Center, Big Muddy room “These are items of concern not just to the city, but to businesses and citizens in general,” • Need to register during the day at the Wissmann said. “How we deal with them will be perhaps the major fiscal issue that city gov- Craft Shop ernment will face in coming years.” • Poetry, acoustic, etc. welcome Both Wissmann and Fritzler said they have forwarded questions and concerns to City Manager Jeff Doherty. The calendar is a free service for community groups. We cannot Barton Lorimor can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 274 or [email protected]. guarantee that all items will run. POLICE REPORTS Submit calendar items to the An investigation continues in a reported II has no suspects. This incident occurred DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, theft of a debit card from a 18-year-old Saturday. Communications 1247, at least SIUC student at the Stone Center March 21. two days before event, or call The student reported an unknown suspect Julie Greer, a 20-year-old of Carbondale, withdrew $61.95 from the card. posted a $100 cash bond for being caught (618) 536-3311, ext. 266. operating an uninsured motor vehicle A Western Digital External Hard Drive, val- under a suspended license Saturday. ued at $90, is still missing from Quigley Hall CORRECTIONS after it was reported stolen Thursday. There There are no suspects in charges of Criminal are no suspects. Damage to State Supported Property at 2 p.m. Saturday. The damaged property is a In the Monday edition of the DAILY Rebecca Decleene, an SIUC student from glass door in Lentz Hall. EGYPTIAN, the story “Eikenberg on the Hickory Hills, was issued a DUI Friday at 701 defensive” should have stated Brenna E. Grand Ave. Decleene posted $100 and her Police have no suspects in the turning of Saline said she left the program because driver’s license as bond. three motorcycles parked in the Lentz Hall of the way she and her teammates were motorcycle parking lot Friday. treated. She said, “To pinpoint one situation Police have no suspects in the reported wouldn’t be fair, but the way she talked to theft of an $80 Samsung cell phone from Jarrell Adams, a 19-year-old SIUC student us was inappropriate.” The blanket release the lobby of Neely Hall Wednesday. of Chicago, was arrested Sunday for failure was offered to Saline and not to Olsen. to appear warrant on an original charge for Ryan R. Muchow, a 19-year-old SIUC student driving on a revoked license. Original charg- The DAILY EGYPTIAN regrets this error. of East Dubuque, was issued a pay by mail es were issued by Douglas County. Adams citation for cannabis possession at Steagall was transported to Jackson County Jail. If you spot an error, please contact the Hall. DAILY EGYPTIAN accuracy desk at There are no suspects for damage done to 536-3311 ext. 253 A theft from a vender machine in Allen property at Davies Gymnasium on Sunday. TODAY WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low 53° 35° 54° 45° 55° 48° 60° 45° 62° 42° 61° 46° 68° 51°

Partly Partly T-Storms Showers Partly Few Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Showers Cloudy 20% chance of rain 0% chance of rain 70% chance of rain 40% chance of rain 20% chance of rain 30% chance of rain 10% chance of rain News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, April 1, 2008 3 Panel urges alternative medicine Alert system tested in recent floods, outages Assistant professor of System notifies of Todd Sigler, director of the Community Department of Public Safety, said Nutrition weather-related overall the system worked well, but Sharon there were some individual prob- Peterson problems lems. Sigler said when the power went speaks with Madeleine Leroux out March 18, the Web server went Paulette DAILY EGYPTIAN down, which created complications Subka with the mass e-mail system and about how The recent storm of floods and emergency Web site. nutrition power outages saw the first practical Some people may have received a needs to uses of the new emergency notifica- delayed e-mail alert message, which be more tion system at SIUC. was meant to inform people of the thoroughly The recent weather-related prob- power outage, but by the time it was addressed lems have given SIUC a chance sent out, power had been restored. by to fully test the wireless emergency Ruiz said this problem was caused physicians. notification system, as well as uncov- by the Web server going down, so e- JASON JOHNSON er and solve a few of its kinks, said mails could only be sent after power DAILY EGYPTIAN Mike Ruiz, director of University was restored. Communications. This is why the redundant, lay- Student Center hosts health experts Healing may involve less con- Ruiz said since sign-up began ered approach is important, Sigler ventional methods such as yoga and March 3, around 4,800 said. When one part meditation, which are used by speaker people have signed up think it’s really of the system fails, Tim McGovern explore other options,” Low Dog Shyam Bhat, an assistant professor of for the new system. there are still other DAILY EGYPTIAN said. “People need to have a mind- internal medicine and psychiatry at “It seemed to work I helpful . options available to body management. I am sometimes SIU School of Medicine. Such prac- pretty well,” Ruiz said. — Leah Rodder give people informa- An apple a day may keep the doc- shocked by what people eat and their tices, he said, are common in countries “We went through that sophomore from tion, he said. Crawfordsville, Ind. tor away, but some more unconven- lack of exercise.” such as India. entire thing and I think After the power tional methods got students’ attention She said health science education “In India, people don’t seek out I got one complaint.” ‘‘ outage caused the Monday. should be promoted and should begin Western medicine. Hospitals are seen Michael Smart, manager of Web server to go down, Ruiz said A panel of medical personnel and at an early age. This would eliminate as scary, foreign places,” Bhat said. SIUC Telecom Systems, said there the Department of Public Safety experts in the health field gathered in bad habits and ease poor health when While the panel propounded the was an influx of phone calls to the offered to place the server in its the Student Center to discuss com- one reaches maturity. She added that need for healthy lifestyles and encour- university’s alert line during the building, which has a backup genera- plimentary health care and alternative people have an abysmal understanding aged the use of alternative medicines recent power outage, especially dur- tor for when power is lost. This will medicines to an audience of several of science and health in general. and practices, students listened atten- ing the first half hour. Smart said the prevent a campus-wide power out- hundred. “We need to promote health and tively. alert line received nearly 1,300 calls age from shutting down the service’s Keynote speaker Tieraona Low well-being,” Low Dog said. “I am here Jessica Rolla, a junior from throughout the outage. Web server, Ruiz said. Dog serves on the faculty at the to serve, and service gives you great Christopher studying food and nutri- Leah Rodder, a sophomore from Ruiz said anyone experiencing Program of Integrative Medicine at hope.” tion, said she thought Low Dog’s Crawfordsville, Ind., studying pub- problems with any part of the system the University of Arizona. She said Speaker Lola Lehman, a certified speech was interesting. Rolla said she lic relations, said she signed up for should report them to University patients need to harbor a healthy healing touch practitioner, is a nurse agreed that people tend to approach the emergency alert system and has Communications at 453-5155. If skepticism of the medical field and at the United Methodist Church in the issue of health with trepidation. had no difficulties with it. Rodder people don’t inform the univer- patients have a right to choose any Anna. Lehman said there is an acute “Most people are extremely uned- said the system proved beneficial sity when there is a problem, Ruiz therapy, which may include alterna- difference between curing and heal- ucated when it comes to health,” Rolla when the Agriculture Building had said, it’s going to be assumed the tive medicines and methods such as ing. said. “We need to enforce the issue of no power and she was able to learn system is working fine. acupuncture, chiropractics, herbs and “Curing eliminates disease. It health care.” of her canceled classes without leav- mind-body medicines. is a one-time thing,” Lehman said. ing bed. Madeleine Leroux can be reached at “Conventional medicines may “Healing is more of an ongoing pro- Tim McGovern can be reached at “I think it’s really helpful,” 536-3311 ext. 268. or cause side effects. … It is OK to cess. We heal ourselves.” 536-3311 ext. 254 or [email protected]. Rodder said. [email protected].

JASON JOHNSON ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN Jarrett Nehring sprays nitrogen over a canola crop near the SIU farms off McLafferty Road. Nehring works at the agronomy research center for SIU. Canola is a great source of protein and can be harvested by May, allowing enough time to plant corn after it. The canola will be used to feed SIU dairy cows as an alternative to alfalfa hay. Nehring said the use of canola as a food alternative is still in the beginning stages of research, but the cows received it well last year. 4 Tuesday,April 1, 2008 WORLD & NATION News WIRE REPORTS Amid calls to drop out, Clinton says Z  Zimbabwe’s opposition claims victory; worries Obama wants to stop states from voting of ballot rigging HARARE , Zimbabwe (AP) — Beth Fouhy Zimbabwe’s opposition claimed victory THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday in the elections, while a slow trickle in official results raised fears that supporters of longtime President Robert Mugabe were rigging the count. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Mugabe has been accused of stealing Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham previous elections, but that was before Clinton accused rival Sen. Barack Zimbabwe’s once thriving farm economy nearly collapsed and before leading mem- Obama and his allies of trying to stop bers of the ruling party openly defied him. people from voting as some of his Independent observers said trends sup- backers have called on her to drop out ported the main opposition party’s conten- of the presidential race. tion that it was leading in the presidential The Obama campaign rejected race, but the monitors said the edge would not be enough to avoid a runoff. the charge, dismissing Clinton’s criti- The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission cism as “completely laughable.” offered no results in the presidential race. In a series of television interviews And the body took 15 hours to release in states holding upcoming contests, results from just 66 parliamentary seats out Clinton vowed to press on with her of the 128 contested. Many people worried the slow pace of campaign and suggested Obama and reporting tallies from Saturday’s vote was to his supporters wanted to keep those allow time to fix the results in the president’s states from playing a role in selecting favor. Some raised the possibility that the the party’s presidential nominee. delay was a way to let authorities prepare “My take on it is a lot of Senator for a revolutionary transition in power in this bitterly divided country. Obama’s supporters want to end this race because they don’t want people to keep voting,” she told CBS affiliate C KTVQ in Billings, Mont. “That’s just Cuba lets citizens stay the opposite of what I believe. We want people to vote. I want the people in luxury hotels, visit of Montana to vote, don’t you?” resorts; ban was seen Montana holds its primary June 3. as ‘tourist apartheid’ The New York senator made similar HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro’s govern- comments in interviews with stations SARAH J. GLOVER ~ MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE ment opened luxury hotels and resorts to in Indiana and North Carolina, which Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama gives a speech on biodiesel fuel at Molly’s all Cubans Monday, ending a ban despised hold primaries May 6. across the island as “tourist apartheid” and Obama leads the overall race for Gas Station Monday during a campaign stop in Manheim, Pa. taking another step toward the creation of a consumer economy in the socialist state. the Democratic nomination with Cuba has made a series of crowd-pleas- 1,631 delegates, including separately scenario at best. But Obama is unlike- he supports her carrying on in this in the race as long as she chooses ing announcements in the past few days. chosen party and elected officials ly to end the race with the 2,024 race.” while indicating a lengthy primary Cubans with enough cash will be able to known as superdelegates. He got pledged delegates needed to win out- Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy battle would not help the party’s buy computers, DVD players and plasma the backing of Minnesota Sen. Amy right either, meaning the nominee last week became the first leading position in the general election. televisions starting Tuesday, and soon they’ll even be able to have their own cell phones Klobuchar on Monday. Clinton has will be determined by roughly 800 Democrat to openly call on Clinton Obama has been picking up — consumer goods only companies and for- 1,501, according to the latest AP superdelegates. to step aside and cede the nomina- superdelegates at a rapid clip while eigners were previously permitted to buy. tally. Responding to Clinton, Obama tion to Obama. He said he wor- Clinton’s success with that group has While there was no official word from Clinton almost certainly will end spokesman Bill Burton said: “That ried the prolonged nominating battle slowed considerably. the government, hotel employees said the primary season narrowly trail- is completely laughable from a cam- was strengthening the chances of the “I don’t even keep track of it, I can’t Ministry of Tourism officials told them that as of Monday, Cubans can stay in hotels ing Obama in the popular vote and paign that thought the race would be Republican nominee in waiting, John even tell you that figure,” Clinton said and resorts across the island, and pay to among pledged delegates unless the over on Feb. 5. We have encouraged McCain. when asked by Pittsburgh CBS affili- use gyms, hair salons and other previously nullified primaries in Florida and our supporters to do no such thing Since then, Obama and his sup- ate KDKA how many superdelegates off-limit facilities. Cubans can even rent cars Michigan are counted — an unlikely and Senator Obama was very clear porters have said Clinton should stay had endorsed her in recent weeks. for the first time. For now, few Cubans can afford a night at a hotel on a government salary, but that could change if Castro succeeds in increas- Bush and Putin may ing his citizens’ spending power. Remains of Ohio S . L  resolve missile differences Emergency repairs to soldier found in Iraq, locks stops barge traffic Terence Hunt NATO clash. Britain and Poland on Mississippi River THE ASSOCIATED PRESS also are expected to do more. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Scores of barges and missing since 2004 Defense Secretary Robert Gates, pleasure boats have been unable to move on the central section of the Mississippi KIEV, Ukraine — The White in Denmark ahead of the NATO Terry Kinney River because a set of locks has been closed made with DNA testing, Maupin House raised hopes Monday of summit, set measured expectations. for emergency gate repairs. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS said. The discovery of a shirt worn by achieving a breakthrough agreement “I would be surprised if we saw The Army Corps of Engineers hoped soldiers at the time Matt was captured to resolve bitter differences with commitments in Bucharest at a level to reopen Lock 25, about 45 miles north- BATAVIA, Ohio — The par- helped the Army focus its search. Moscow over missile defenses in that would fully meet all the require- west of St. Louis, by Monday night, allowing traffic to pass for the first time since last ents of Staff Sgt. Keith Matthew The Department of Defense issued Europe when President Bush meets ments” for combat troops and mili- Wednesday, said spokesman Alan Dooley. Maupin had vowed never to let the a terse statement Monday announc- with Russian President Vladimir tary and police trainers, Gates said. By Monday, as many as 195 barges car- U.S. Army forget about finding their ing an official change in status from Putin this weekend. “But we’ll just keep working at it.” rying cargo waited to clear Lock 25, Dooley son. missing-captured to deceased. There Bush’s national security adviser, The United States wants not said. The Mississippi carries hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo, hauling every- Their efforts included trips to were no details of how and when Stephen Hadley, said no deal was in only more troops, but also fewer thing from farm products headed down the Pentagon and even meeting with Maupin died or where his remains hand yet but the two leaders could restrictions from some governments river from the Midwest to oil and chemicals President Bush, but they ended in were found. nail it down when they meet Sunday on how their troops can be used. headed upriver. disappointment Sunday: An Army The Army was continuing its in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. “We “We’ve all been saying that we The barges weren’t all sitting on the general told them the remains of investigation, Maupin said. may. We’re hopeful,” he said. It will all need to do more,” Hadley said. river as though there’s a traffic jam, officials said. Some waited in “fleeting areas,” spots Maupin, a soldier who Matt Maupin was be the last meeting between the two “We’ve also been saying this is going on the river where barges can anchor and had been listed as miss- a 20-year-old private men before Putin steps away from to be a long effort and we’re going be tied off. ing-captured in Iraq y heart sinks, first class when he the Russian presidency. to have to be committed to a long- since 2004, had been was captured April Hadley briefed reporters on Air term effort in Afghanistan. I think Mbut I know H  found. 9, 2004, after his fuel Force One as Bush flew to Ukraine that’s true. We need to step it up. I “My heart sinks, they can’t hurt convoy, part of the to begin a weeklong trip in Eastern think you’ll find that countries are OK to do ‘hands-only’ but I know they can’t Bartonville, Ill.-based Europe, anchored by a NATO sum- stepping up. That’s a good next step. ‘‘him anymore. CPR for adults hurt him anymore,” — Keith Maupin 724th Transportation mit in Bucharest, Romania. Arriving But there are going to be more steps NEW YORK (AP) — You can skip the Keith Maupin said after father of deceased soldier Company, was in Kiev late at night, Bush was pre- down the road.” mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press receiving word about the ambushed west of sented with a traditional greeting of The U.S. proposal for a missile on the chest to save a life. remains of his son, who Baghdad. bread and salt. His wife, Laura, was defense shield in Eastern Europe In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only went by Matt. A week later, the Arab television given a bouquet of flowers. has been a major source of friction CPR — rapid, deep presses on the victim’s On Monday, Defense Secretary network Al-Jazeera aired a videotape The Western military alliance between Washington and Moscow. chest until help arrives — works just as well Robert Gates expressed sympathy to showing a stunned-looking Maupin has been strained by the refusal of For months, Putin has ratch- as standard CPR for sudden cardiac arrest Maupin’s family. wearing camouflage and a floppy des- Germany and other allies to send eted up his anti-American rhetoric, in adults. “This has been especially difficult ert hat, sitting on the floor surrounded more combat troops to Afghanistan, demanding that the United States Experts hope bystanders will now be more willing to jump in and help if they see for the Maupin family because of not by five masked men holding auto- prompting accusations from abandon the plan, which would someone suddenly collapse. Hands-only knowing for almost exactly four years. matic rifles. Washington that they are shirking be based in Poland and the Czech CPR is simpler and easier to remember and So I want to extend my condolenc- That June, Al-Jazeera aired anoth- their duty. France announced last Republic, two former Soviet satel- removes a big barrier for people skittish es,” Gates said, speaking to reporters er tape purporting to show a U.S. week it would send more forces, lites. Putin has complained it would about the mouth-to-mouth breathing. aboard a flight to Denmark. soldier being shot. But the dark and probably a battalion of elite para- upset the balance of power and was Hands-only CPR calls for uninterrupted chest presses — 100 a minute — until The Army didn’t say how or where grainy tape showed only the back troopers. That has reduced some of aimed at weakening Russia, charges paramedics take over or an automated in Iraq his son’s remains were discov- of the victim’s head and not the the pressure and allowed Bush and the United States has repeatedly external defibrillator is available to restore ered, only that the identification was execution. other leaders to step back from a denied. a normal heart rhythm. om .c Gloria Bode says check out page 14 to see what Danny Bonaduce is up to in TV Tuesdays. siuDE .

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P Easy pranks to pull on your friends There’s a hole in your sock … and roommates:

The history and production, said she has been lucky originated around 1582 when France 1. Pour a box of Jell-O in the toilet and let it set for a few hours. enough to not be the victim of any switched from the Julian calendar to 2. Place shrink wrap over the toilet seat. 3. Put confetti in your friend or roommate’s umbrella and close social significance big practical jokes. She did admit to the Gregorian calendar. it; the next time they open their umbrella, it’ll be like a mini- pranking her mom one year by taping On the Gregorian calendar, the party. of April Fools’ Day the kitchen sink sprayer down, conse- new year began on April 1. Word 4. Ask the person next to you if they have a hole in their sock. quently soaking her mother. didn’t travel very quickly in the 16th If they reply no, ask them how they got their foot in it. While most jokesters go for the century, so in 1582 when France made 5. Drop a dollar on the floor and ask someone to pick it up. Audra Ord Have a scrap of cloth ready to tear as they bend down to grab basic one-liners, such as “Your shoe is the conversion to the Julian calendar it. They’ll think they ripped their pants. DAILY EGYPTIAN untied … just kidding!” more imagi- and the new year began Jan. 1, several native pranksters develop elaborate people still celebrated the new year on So meone sitting next to you in lec- schemes. April 1. These people were deemed ture points out that your shoe is untied Jessica Grammer, a junior from as fools and teased; thus, the origin of around the buttocks — this practice studying mechanical engineering. and you have a hole in your sock. Murphysboro studying plant and soil April Fools’ Day. is responsible for the origin of “kick Pranksters: it’s not too late; you Glancing at your feet, you realize that science, said she’s not creative enough Cultures around the world cel- me” signs. have until 11:59 p.m. to pull a joke on you wore sandals today. What gives? to pull together a big practical joke, ebrate April Fools’ Day, though dif- In England, tricks can only be somebody. Victims: be on the lookout; Today is April Fools’ Day, the one but in the spirit of April Fools’ Day, ferent traditions are followed in each played in the morning and the victims you’re vulnerable until 11:59 p.m. day a year when jerks, pranksters and she said she does get her friends with culture. of the jokes are called “noodles.” “I’ll be watching out, because I’m friends have an excuse to pull the sil- little jokes. For example, in Scotland, April Though many people aren’t spite- sure someone else will try to pull a liest, lamest or most elaborate practi- Though today April Fools’ Day is Fools’ Day is celebrated over two days; ful, most get in the spirit of the day and prank on me,” Grammer said. cal jokes on theoretically unsuspecting a lighthearted, just-for-fun day, it does pulling a prank is called “hunting the pull a small joke on somebody. victims. have a historical origin. gowk,” named after the cuckoo bird, “I’ll probably get somebody if Audra Ord can be reached at Tabitha Welch, a sophomore According to http://www.his- and the fools are called “April gowks.” the opportunity presents itself,” said 536-3311 ext. 275 or from Farina studying animal science tory.com, April Fools’ Day most likely On the second day, the pranks focus Clayton Cook, a freshman from Sciota [email protected].

DEGREE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Olympic flame rekindled PULSE But Apgar said the university wouldn’t have a lot to gain from amid security in Beijing Recently in MexicCo, violence has broken out against “emo” kids, with reports offering courses at John A. Logan of one riot in Queretaro and mob action in Mexico City where several “emos” were Community College. Stephen Wade The ceremony, filled with injured. With the overall anti-emo sentiment rising in such a close neighbor, do you think any of the violence will spread north to the States? “What would that serve to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS political jargon, multicolored bal- improve SIU if we were to offer the loons and confetti, was broadcast Julie Engler same class five miles down the road BEIJING — The elabo- on state television 130 days before Picking on the emo kids was at a different place?” Apgar said. rate ceremony to rekindle the the games open. It was meant to always kind of a joke in high school, but it’s not funny anymore after hear- SIU President Glenn Poshard Olympic torch went off without display a confident China ready ing this. If anything would’ve hap- said in a February interview that a hitch Monday in closely guard- to use the Olympics to show off pened here, it would’ve happened community colleges are bringing ed Tiananmen Square — with its growing economic and politi- a while ago. Seeing as the music’s other universities onto their cam- hundreds of cheering women in cal clout. About 5,000 people not very popular anymore, I hope the puses because they no longer see brightly colored T-shirts, flower- attended the invitation-only violence ends soon. themselves as “feeders” to universi- toting children and confetti. event. Hundreds of seats were ties. There is a mind-set of making There were no protests in vacant, save for dozens of plain- it more convenient for their students Beijing, although some are expect- clothes security agents in black Alicia Wade Violence is never OK. Ever. But to stay and receive bachelor’s degrees ed during the 85,000-mile world jackets. hopefully we just stick to eyeliner and from their campus because they see tour. Liu Qi, head of the Beijing Pete Wentz worship in the States. Ugh. their job as to provide degrees to the Demonstrations are expected organizing committee, in his Can someone get a better music trend largest number of people they can, as the torch goes to London, Paris speech repeated that the games in here? Poshard said. and San Francisco. Even stops in will be “green Olympics, high- “We either choose to get in the Kazakhstan on Wednesday and tech Olympics and the people’s Audra Ord game or lose these students, and that’s Turkey on Thursday could be flash Olympics.” No, I don’t think it’ll spread north. It’s almost what it comes down to,” Poshard said. points for China’s Muslim Uighur There were few ordinary beginning to be cool to be at least crossover emo “Until recently, we haven’t chosen to minority living abroad. Chinese at the ceremony, how- here — i.e., Chucks, tight jeans, band shirt and be out there, and we have to be.” President Hu Jintao presided at ever. Roads around the square Hollister sweatshirt. Oh, and eyeliner. Gotta have tons of eyeliner. And the swoop-y hair. — so I don’t the elaborate ceremony in Beijing’s were closed, nearby subway sta- think people will lash out too hard against the Allison Petty contributed to this report. Tiananmen Square, where the tions were shuttered and police emo kids. I think the antagonists secretly want to flame — carried from Greece in a barricades kept back thousands of be emo, but they’re just posers. And that’s a topic Madeleine Leroux can be reached at lantern aboard an Air China flight people about a half-mile from the for another day. 536-3311 ext. 268 or [email protected]. — reignited the Olympic torch. tiny flame. D AI LY E GYPTIAN E DI TO RIA L B OA RD DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN Sarah Lohman Sean McGahan Diana Soliwon Danny Wenger EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR VOICES EDITOR ASST. VOICES EDITOR

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ESSIMISTICALLY PTIMISTIC     VP O Our image: bloodied and bruised

— something that would have dramati- refers to himself as Jerry Kill. choice for chancellor didn’t pan out and JORDAN WILSON cally reshaped southern Illinois’ economic 3. Jerry Kill epitomized southern Illinois enrollment dropped again. (Hey, at least he jordanwilson04 landscape. Embattled Chancellor Fernando and losing him would be devastating. didn’t get thrown out for plagiarizing like Treviño asked for extra time to make a Kill leaving wasn’t the pinnacle of bad; it students do.) @yahoo.com case to keep his post. To ice the cupcake, a was the beginning. Don Rice has to be stressed out. As handful of basketball players went public Since that time, SIUC’s image has been if being the vice chancellor and interim with some troubling stories of coach Dana spat on far too many times. provost wasn’t enough, he’s the temporary Eikenberg’s conduct. Aside from the afore- chancellor, too. Can we give this guy some If SIUC had a face, it would have two What a week. What a When was the last mentioned problems, help? black eyes and a bloodied lip. bunch of negative pub. time something SIUC has dealt with its Mario Moccia has to be wishing this That’s because this school’s image has When was the last fair share of tough luck semester was like his first three semesters. taken a beating lately, and this past week time something good good happened and bad calls. He started his tenure out with men’s and was no exception. happened for this univer- Higher-ups haven’t women’s basketball championships. The Our chancellor is in boiling water and I sity as a whole? I’m not for this university helped push a capital men missed the NCAA Tourney for the might have to suit up for the Lady Salukis talking about individuals funding bill through, first time since 2002 and the women’s squad basketball team since half the squad left or certain programs; some as a whole? meaning the library’s top may implode after all the she-said, she-said. because of continuing problems with its will always thrive. I’m two floors may remain Fernando Treviño has to be somewhere. coach. talking about the entire system. Does this unfinished. Anyone seen him? Maybe job hunting? Ah-hah! Opportunity. Usually, making administration make you proud? When was Someone was unintelligent enough to University communications has to be fun of the university is like making a frozen the last time you clenched your maroon and allow school to continue on even though dizzy from trying to spin all of the above. pizza – I look forward to it and it requires said, “Gee golly. I’m proud to be a Saluki.”? inches of ice blanketed all walkways. Dozens How can it actually market this place to little effort. This week, there will be no jabs Back in December, I thought losing Jerry were injured. such a large audience when it has so little to (look for that in a future column). Kill to NIU would be the worst hit this uni- I could spit out examples all day, but the work with? I feel bad for SIUC and can’t kick it versity would take all year. Daily Egyptian has only so much ink. Jordan Wilson has to be relieved. He while it’s down. This place can’t buy a break. When I started this job, there were three All these situations must have some indi- graduates soon and doesn’t have to deal with Let’s run down this past week. things I learned about Jerry Kill. viduals steaming. a university quickly losing its worth. The university announced it wouldn’t 1. Don’t stare at Jerry Kill’s teeth. Glenn Poshard has to be depressed. build a billion-plus dollar power plant 2. Don’t question Jerry Kill on why he Capital funding didn’t come through. His Wilson is a senior studying journalism.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GA United’s stance sible and is currently leading a trip to Springfield Treviño treated unfairly misfortune of experiencing. for Higher Education Lobby Day Wednesday, Consequently, the action taken against D E : April 9. We will actively lobby state legislators D E : Chancellor Treviño is nothing short of to increase funding to colleges and universities in hypocritical. It appears as if this institu- On behalf of GA United as the vice president Illinois — an increase of funding that we hope tion is looking for a scapegoat it can of communications and in response to Charles will allow the steadily rising fees to be stopped or I find the actions taken against blame student enrollment and reten- Groce’s letter Monday, I would like it to be made cut. This trip is open to any member of an IEA Chancellor Fernando Treviño to be tion upon. This is not only unfair to clear that GA United has not announced an bargaining unit on the SIUC campus — includ- extremely unfair. His term of employment Chancellor Treviño, but it will not resolve opinion on the proposed “green” fee nor has it ing Mr. Groce. has not been sufficient to make a deter- these issues. had any role in the proposition. In the spirit of finding a solution to the mination of performance. To resolve these problems, SIU needs The remarks made by Ms. McGrath in problem of the high cost of education, rather Furthermore, there is no equity in the to scrutinize its instructors who are der- Wednesday’s article were made on behalf of her than simply complaining about the fees from Board of Trustee’s actions placing him elict in their duties as educators, and take position with the Graduate Professional and the comfort of our chairs, GA United extends on administrative leave. This university is corrective action against them. Student Council, not in her capacity as a member a personal invitation to Mr. Groce to attend the riddled with “poor performers,” but none Furthermore, SIUC must place educa- of GA United and do not in any way represent Higher Education Lobby Day and speak directly of them have been placed on leave. If tion as its No. 1 priority, as it was during any opinion of GA United. In fact, it seems as with legislators who have the power to perhaps performance and fulfillment of job duties the tenure of Delyte W. Morris. though Mr. Groce may be confusing the two curb what Mr. Groce calls the “privatization of are the tests by which SIUC judges its independent organizations, calling GA United a our educational institution.” employees, it would have to eliminate Cory Douglas student union — rather than the working union all but a handful of instructors I had the senior studying electrical engineering it is. GA United is committed to keeping the ris- Kylie Olean graduate student studying English ing cost of education at SIUC as minimal as pos-

India event a success riage and courtship and a great meal of traditional Indian food. It was a fun way to learn about the unique and beau- D E : tiful culture of a rising economic superpower, and to see how the Indian community here in southern Illinois holds This past Saturday the Indian Student Association held on to its native traditions. its annual India Night (Navarang 2008) at the Carbondale Hats off to the planning committee and the stu- Civic Center. My fiancé and I decided to attend after being dents who obviously dedicated so much time to bringing invited by an Indian friend. We couldn’t have had a better Navarang to the Carbondale community. I look forward to Saturday evening. next year’s show, and would encourage everyone to attend The ISA members and families put on a wonderful in the future. showcase of classical and modern Indian dance and music, Abigail Young a play that humorously explored the Indian view of mar- junior studying computer science

MISSION STATEMENT WORDS OVERHEARD The DAILY EGYPTIAN, the student-run newspaper of Southern Illinois University “ For the first time in history, we are no longer at Carbondale, is committed to being a trusted source of news, information, commentary the top: Muslims have overtaken us. ” Vittorio Formenti and public discourse, while helping readers understand the issues affecting their lives. Vatican official on a recent report that Islam has surpassed Catholicism as the world’s largest religion News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7 8 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN News News DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, April 1, 2008 9 10 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Classified DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, April 1, 2008 11 12 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN Classified Pulse DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, April 1, 2008 13 Girls and Sports by Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein

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© 2008 The Mepham Group.Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. 4/1/08 14 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 DAILY EGYPTIAN Sports The dark side of child stardom Alicia Wade knowledge of the business, while the parents saying, “I hate (blah blah DAILY EGYPTIAN child supplies the talent. blah).” ‘I Know My Kid’s a Star’ Each week a team is eliminated On the surface, “I Know My VH1 from the show and the final team Kid’s A Star” tries to be an insight- New episodes air 9 p.m. Thursday standing will earn $50,000. ful show about talent, dedication on VH1 The concept is an interesting one, and understanding the pitfalls for The idea of a cute little child cap- and Bonaduce makes a good host youth in Hollywood. At its core, it is turing audiences’ hearts with charm with his tales of child stardom woes merely a program where children go and innocence is a common one in and his insight into the industry. He to be criticized, parents go to argue Hollywood. conveys his knowledge to the parents with other parents and voyeuristic With child stars such as Abigail about how quickly a life of excess audiences watch the blow-ups and Breslin, Freddie Highmore and earned so young can spin out of tears. Dakota Fanning lighting up the sil- control. But past that, little is shown It’s painful to see children criti- ver screen with their during the program cized in unconstructive ways and talent, it’s difficult to of those who know usually behind their backs. Often the comprehend the type 2.5 out of 5 stars about what a child excuse of not having the “it” factor is of work, planning and star’s life can be like, used. Not only that, but VH1 seems sheer luck it took for teaching parents to have mastered the ability to keep those actors to become famous. what they need to know to keep their the most cutthroat and hated teams The latest VH1 reality program child from being another burned-out on its reality shows just to give them aims to show home audiences what it star. a little drama. One over-the-top takes to be a child star, including the While it is engaging to watch mother regularly attacks the other work, whines and parental egos. 9-year-olds attempt to master acting parents and pressures her daughter “I Know My Kid’s a Star,” is host- and understand that they’ve chosen beyond belief. But while she remains ed by former child star with a bad a life of hard work instead of play- in the competition, seemingly level- reputation, Danny Bonaduce, who ing with their friends, this show has headed parents with talented chil- starred as a child in the 1970s sitcom turned the temper tantrum formu- dren go home. “The Partridge Family.” He pairs laic. At least one flip-out is present In the end audience members teams of child and parent against in every show from either a parent might find themselves wishing some each other. The teams participate in or child, and it is rarely handled well. playtime on these children instead of competitions such as voice acting for Usually a parent verbally attacks a career boost. a cartoon and talent shows. The par- another parent, the two scream for ent is evaluated on how well he man- a while and then the conflict ends Alicia Wade can be reached at ages his child when stress hits and his with an interview with one of the 536-3311 ext. 275 or [email protected].

CLASSIC Freshman CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 thrower Olga Clura throws the Coach Connie Price-Smith said discus Saturday she was pleased with how her athletes morning at performed as they adjusted to the out- McAndrew door season. Stadium. The “It was a good meet overall, we had Salukis posted 41 some good performances that were top three finishes good opening season marks,” Price- at the Gill Spring Smith said. “It was a good start and I Classic. hope they continue to build on it.” BRANDON CHAPPLE Senior thrower Brittany Riley, who DAILY EGYPTIAN won her second consecutive indoor title in the weight throw March 5 at allows them to compete harder,without ners to compete in different events, the NCAA Championships, account- worrying about trying to meet qualify- which help both the individuals as well ed for 28 points with individual titles ing marks. as the team. in the women’s hammer throw and SIU’s runners were successful in “It doesn’t help the team scoring shot put, while finishing second behind individual and team events. The team at the Spring Classic as much as it’s Samantha Springer of Illinois State in of Bianca Stuart, Kandise Thompson, going to help them at the conference the discus. Meredith Hayes and Andrea Norris championship meet,” Sparks said. Brenton Siemons nearly matched won the 4x100-meter relay. Thompson Freshman Miracle Thompson was Riley’s output on the men’s side, scor- also teamed with Kendra Deck, Gabbi also successful individually, setting a ing 20 points with victories in the Meniefield and Tredene Davis to help new SIU record in the pole vault. men’s hammer throw and shot put. the Salukis win the 4x400 relay title. Thompson cleared the 11-1 3/4 mark, Riley, Siemons and Sasha Leeth, who Norris and Davis won individual which was good enough to finish sec- finished second behind Riley in the titles in the 100-meter dash and the ond at the meet behind Wisconsin- women’s hammer throw, qualified for 400-meter hurdles, while Thompson Milwaukee’s Jes Weyandt. the NCAA Mideast Regional in the posted a second place finish in the The Salukis look to continue their hammer throw. women’s 400 dash. strong start April 5 at the Gatorade Price-Smith said qualifying early Distance coach Matt Sparks said Classic in Cape Girardeau, Mo., host- takes pressure off the athletes and early season meets allow distance run- ed by Southeast Missouri State.

YOUNG Mullins said they should work well favorites to win the conference and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 as a coach and player tandem. extend their NCAA Tournament Mullins said Young brings an streak, but they never built a win- want to give them something they intensity and excitement to a team ning streak and finished third in can leave here with for life out of that is contagious. the conference with no NCAA basketball.” “A lot of the young guys coming Tournament appearance. One player Young won’t have to in have seen him play on TV and Young said there is no need to worry about teaching is former team- know what he has done,” Mullins look at the past when a bright future mate Bryan Mullins. Mullins ele- said. “He will be able to relate to is in store for SIU. Regardless of wins vated his game this season and was the players and he has had so much and losses though, Young said he designated as a team leader before experience that when he is telling hopes to leave it all out on the bench a stress fracture sent him to the you something you definitely listen.” this time around. sidelines. The addition of Young to the “The more I can give the better,” The duo of Young and Mullins coaching staff will be a welcomed Young said. “To know I came in and worked well on the court as they change after the team failed to live helped someone learn, that’s what it’s combined for 583 points and 94 up to lofty expectations this sea- all about, that’s why I can’t wait to steals during the 2006-07 season and son. The Salukis were the preseason help coach here.”

INJURY so it kind of makes you a better “It’s really funny because for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 player,” Petty said. the first few weeks it was ‘Can you Blaylock said Petty has a great open my can or tie my shoe,’” Petty Petty fractured her thumb in knowledge for the game and has said with a laugh. “Sometimes it the same game Dismore suffered helped the coaching staff scout was ‘Can I make you a shake,’ or her injury. Petty was told she opposing players during her time ‘You can borrow my milk.’” would be out for four to six weeks on the bench. The Salukis will be back in but was able to practice hitting While both Petty and Dismore action Wednesday against Saint during practice yesterday. are struggling to find creative Louis at Charlotte West Stadium Petty has found it hard to sit ways to get around their injuries, in a double-header beginning at and watch from the dugout after a they have learned to lean on each 4 p.m. knee injury last season resulted in other. a red shirt. The pair shares an apartment Megan Kramper can be reached at “You get a whole different per- and helps each other with tasks 536-3311 ext. 256 or spective when you sit and watch, they are unable to perform. [email protected]. Sports DAILY EGYPTIAN Tuesday, April 1, 2008 15

The Associated Press’ All-American team was announced yesterday and no senior QUOTE OF THE DAY was chosen for the first time. Were any seniors snubbed or were the young players Tony Young justified in receiving the honor?

“I think Roy Hibbert and D.J. White JEFF could have been the two seniors to make ENGELHARDT First Team All-American. It is all about the freshmen now though, since the high jengel school superstars have to go to college at @siu.edu least one season they tend to dominate the game.” I’m more excited to see what we can do from here“ on out. Everyone wants “I don’t think any seniors were to talk about last year and all snubbed but I think Derrick Rose got the that, but I think it’s all about short end of the stick. I mean come on, MEGAN KRAMPER these players coming in and he leads his team to a 37-1 record and megkramp the guys that are still here. It’s averaged 14.4 points per game. But I guess a great opportunity.” teammate Chris Douglas-Roberts getting @siu.edu the nod is good enough for me.” -former SIU guard Tony Young on helping the basketball team as a graduate assistant next season “I’m more surprised about the young players that didn’t make the team rather LUIS MEDINA than those who were on it. I’m disappointed Do you have questions for the Saluki lcm1986 with the performances of talented freshmen guards Eric Gordon and O.J. Mayo, especially Insider that you want answered? @siu.edu with all the hype surrounding them coming E-mail: [email protected] into the season.”

TENNIS Salukis drop two to NIU L uis C. Medina DAILY EGYPTIAN

In its final tune-up before the conference season, the SIU men’s tennis team was swept to end its two-game winning streak. The Salukis, whose record dropped to 7-8 after a pair of weekend losses, entered the matches with positive momentum in tow after wins against Saint Louis, and Sophomore Lucas SIU-Edwardsville gave SIU its Waked serves the first winning streak since defeating ball to his opponent Western Illinois and Murray State on March 2 and 5. during a singles match Northern Illinois avenged its against SIU-Edwardsville 2007 loss against the Salukis in Wednesday. The Salukis Carbondale with a 7-0 win in lost their last two meets Rockford on Saturday while falling heading into conference to Illinois-Chicago 4-2 Sunday. play. The losses came The Huskies’ No. 1 player Brian against Northern Livingston downed Lucas Waked, Illinois 7-0 Saturday snapping Waked’s three-match and Illinois-Chicago 4-2 winning streak. After losing the Sunday. first set 4-6, Livingston came back JAMES DURBIN beating Waked in the second and DAILY EGYPTIAN third sets 6-1, 6-3. Livingston also teamed with a 6-3, 6-3 win against the Flames’ was not pleased with his team’s Adam Ford to defeat Waked and Sebastian Lystad, who came into performance against the Huskies his partner Anton Leonenko, 8-0, the match winning three of his last and Flames. in No. 1 doubles action. five matches. “Lucas (Waked) played the best NIU coach Pontus Hiort said Sebastian Rubiano’s 6-0, 6-3 I’ve ever seen him play, but we in a post-match press release he victory against Danny Wilson in didn’t get that kind of level of play was happy with how the team No. 5 singles accounted for the from the rest of the team,” Nelson rebounded from its 5-2 loss against Salukis’ other point in the match. said. “It was disappointing, seeing DePaul. SIU competed shorthanded that we beat those teams the last “We competed really well,” Saturday and Sunday, forfeiting its two years straight.” Hiort said. “I was very pleased last three No. 6 singles matches The Salukis kick off their con- with the tough, gritty tennis that and last two No. 3 doubles matches ference season when it returns to we played.” since Chase Miller has been absent the court Thursday against Indiana In the second game of the road from the team. State. trip, SIU fell to Illinois-Chicago, 4- Miller has been absent since 2, in its final non-conference match Wednesday’s home match against Luis C. Medina can be reached at of the season. Waked rebounded SIU-Edwardsville. 536-3311 ext. 238 or from Saturday’s loss at NIU with Head coach Dann Nelson said he [email protected]. om .c INSIDER, page 15: Why does the Associated Press have no love for the seniors? siuDE .

www DA IL Y E G Y P T IAN P AG E 16 S OUTHERN I LLINOIS U NIVERSITY APRIL 1, 2008 MENS’S BASKETBALL Young heads to the bench for new role Former SIU guard will be graduate assistant next season

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To ny Young helped SIU men’s basketball build a winning tradition as a player and now hopes to resurrect the program as a coach. The former defensive All- American will serve as the graduate assistant to coach Chris Lowery’s staff next season. Young takes over for Jason Pacanowski who served as a team manager before operating as the Former SIU guard graduate assistant the last two seasons. Tony Young gets into Graduate assistants can only hold a defensive position two-year tenure. against Evansville The graduate assistant does not during the Salukis’ carry the same responsibilities as a 76-69 win Feb. 24, coach, but the assistant helps in day- 2007. Young will start to-day operations and preparing for his coaching career as upcoming games. Young said he plans he takes over as the on being involved in developing scout- graduate assistant for ing reports, helping in practice and the basketball team communicating with the team on a next season. different level than the other coaches. JAKE LOCKARD Even though Young does not DAILY EGYPTIAN know exactly what his job will entail, he said he is grateful for the opportu- ers the tools of the trade that made opportunity to turn those numbers son. Committed recruits Kevin challenging and it’s one of his main nity Lowery has given him. him an SIU great. Young scored 1,069 around and usher in the return of Dillard, Anthony Booker and Torres goals to prepare the players for life “When I was done playing, there points in his career and finished fourth ‘Floorburn U’ defense. Roundtree all come in with high after college. wasn’t a doubt in my mind I wanted all-time in steals with 171 — edging “That’s going to be a battle to be expectations, while red shirts Brandon “I’ve lived the full college life. I to coach,” Young said. “I just wanted Lowery’s mark by two. fought but I’m definitely going to Wood, Nick Evans and Justin Bocott, have been to the Sweet Sixteen and to stay around where I was familiar This season SIU ranked near the bring my defense,” Young said. “I’m who is out on academic eligibility, I have had my troubles,” Young said. and learn from coach Lowery and top of the conference in total team just excited to get back in the mix and could all be added to the active roster. “Teaching players the right way both coach (Rodney) Watson and it’s a defense but finished seventh in steals, show the young guys how much they With the influx of youth, Young on and off the court is what this great opportunity for me.” ninth in blocks and eighth in defen- can do.” said his responsibilities would stretch program has always been about. I While Young is learning from the sive rebounds. There will be plenty of young beyond the court into life lessons. He coaches, he will be teaching the play- Young said he is excited for the guys for Young to mold next sea- said the transition to college can be See YOUNG, Page 14

SOFTBALL TRACK & FIELD THE INJURY REPORT Salukis off

Megan Kramper Blaylock said she expects Wagner AILY GYPTIAN to ’classic’ D E to wear them for at least the rest of the season. Any time a wild pitch is thrown Because of discomfort, coaches start or a ball takes a bad hop, someone and trainers have allowed Wagner to Lu is C. Medina on the SIU softball team seems to be at the plate without the form-fit- DAILY EGYPTIAN be near. ted mask but Wagner said she isn’t Both junior outfielder Chelsea scared to face pitchers without it. Petty and senior leftfielder Tiffanie “I’ve played for years without a Coming off a No. 17 ranking Dismore were injured in a March 2 mask and I know that anything can during the indoor season, the SIU game against Northwestern. Junior happen at any time … so I always track and field team made a strong third baseman Katie Wagner broke know there is a chance to be hit, but case for a Top-25 ranking during the her nose in two places while field- I’m not really in fear of it,” Wagner outdoor season. ing a ball that took a bad hop, said. In its first meet of the outdoor sea- which caused a deviated septum Wagner has missed only one son, the Salukis captured 12 individual and chipped tooth against Northern game since the injury and is third on titles and 41 top-three finishes en route

Iowa on March 16. the team in batting average at a .319 BRANDON CHAPPLE ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN to the women finishing first and men The injuries have forced coach clip, third with 19 RBI’s and first in Trainer Katie McCormack tends to junior outfielder Chelsea finishing second at the Gill Spring Kerri Blaylock to switch her lineup home runs with seven. Petty after she was struck by a pitch during the March 2 loss to Classic at McAndrew Stadium. constantly to replace voids left by Petty and Dismore have not been The SIU women scored 274 Northwestern. Both Petty and senior leftfielder Tiffanie Dismore the three. as successful with their injuries. total points to post a first-place fin- were hit during the game and have since been out due to injuries. “None of them have felt sorry for Dismore was taken to the hospi- ish, more than 100 points ahead themselves,” Blaylock said. “And the tal where X-rays revealed a broken of second-place finisher Illinois team has tried really hard and we jaw. Two days later, she saw an oral to heal, but she is trying to make Dismore said she has always been State, which scored 173.5 points. have tried really hard as the coaching surgeon who took more X-rays and her comeback for senior weekend a picky eater but the injury has wid- Wisconsin-Milwaukee (108.5), staff to say ‘Hey these are the cards then wired her jaw shut. at home against Creighton on April ened her variety of choice in food. SIU-Edwardsville (95) and Bradley that we have been dealt.’” Dismore said the injury has been 19. “You just get so hungry to the (33) placed third, fourth and fifth, Wagner has seen the most play- especially difficult since it is her last The injury has also limited her point of where you don’t care what respectively. ing time of the injured because she season as a Saluki and because it activity in practice to hitting a ball you’re eating,” Dismore said with a The men scored 188.5 points but was immediately fitted with two face happened so suddenly. off of a tee, fielding balls with cau- laugh. fell short of the top slot, finishing masks, one for in the field and one “It’s hard to deal with because tion and playing catch with Petty. Petty has seen more action in second behind Illinois, which scored when she bats. one minute you’re playing the game Otherwise, Dismore said, she is practice lately since her cast was 205 points. Illinois State (114.5), The mask in the field, called and the next you’re out for four or mostly an observer. removed, which could have her back SIUE (90), Wisconsin-Milwaukee Game Face, looks similar to a foot- six weeks,” Dismore said. “It’s kind Dismore has been limited to in the Salukis’ lineup as early as (89) and Evansville (3) rounded out ball helmet while the mold for her of a shock.” milkshakes and has used a blender Saturday against Indiana State. the scoring on the men’s side. batting mask was created by a laser Dismore was given a four-to-six to mix foods together to help keep that outlined her face to fit perfectly. week time limit to allow her jaw her diet steady. See INJURY, Page 14 See CLASSIC, Page 14