Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC November 2007 Daily Egyptian 2007 11-7-2007 The Daily Egyptian, November 07, 2007 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_November2007 Volume 93, Issue 57 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 2007 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in November 2007 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OUR WORD page 6: Gus Bode says so does that om .c mean they’re going to fill the hole in my wall? WEDNESDAY Pizza added to the E. coli list ......................p.5 siuDE PULSE: Jay-Z’s latest receives top marks .....p.13 . Kill looks to complete best seasonD yet .....p.16 www VOL. 93, NO. 57, 16 PAGES ES OUTHERN I LLINOIS UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 7, 2007 Doherty to retire after 30 years Barton Lorimor DAILY EGYPTIAN City Manager Jeff Doherty announced his retirement Tuesday afternoon after more than 30 years of service to Carbondale’s city govern- ment. Doherty, who said his retirement would take effect June 30, said he plans to pursue other options in his private and social life, which would require a change in lifestyle. “There are certain times in life that come about making change possible. With a family, there are certain times in life that you can’t make changes,” Doherty said. “If I am going to do something else, this is the time.” Mayor Brad Cole said the City Council would hire a professional firm to find a successor in the spring. He said ideal candidates would be able to lead the community and encourage its growth, as well as handle nearly 300 city employees. Councilwoman Mary Pohlman has had experience finding new administrators during her tenure at the Jackson County Board of Health. “I think it is wise to do a national search,” she said. “There is someone out there.” Doherty, who is Carbondale’s lon- gest tenured city manager spanning 16 years, was hired by the city as an EDYTA BŁASZCZYK ~ DAILY EGYPTIAN administrative intern in June 1976. Carbondale City Manager Jeff Doherty laughs Tuesday afternoon after he was asked if Carbondale should maintain a See DOHERTY, Page 10 city manager form of government. Doherty announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2008. He served 16 years as city manager. A bucket sits in a conference Broken buildings room in Faner as Anthony Fobs, the sub-foreman find new hope for Faner Wing C, looks at water stains University looks maintenance problems. on the ceiling. The Deferred Maintenance Plan Because of to generate money involves selling bonds to financial the concrete institutions, such as banks and large investment firms, said Duane Stucky, structure, leaks for maintenance vice-president for financial and in Faner can Allison Petty administrative affairs. The institu- not be repaired DAILY EGYPTIAN tions that purchase the bonds would due to the costs essentially be loaning the money to but must be Universit y administrators have SIUC. re-routed into created a plan to provide up to $100 The university would pay off the buckets. million to fix deteriorating roofs, out- bonds over a period of 20 to 30 years, BRANDON CHAPPLE dated electrical systems and other DAILY EGYPTIAN items on a growing list of deferred See MAINTENANCE, Page 10 Confederate clothing creates controversy Undergraduate Student Council to Edwardsville studying journalism, the He said he talked to other students next course of action was clear. He and discovered many were upset after “ consider ban for university employees wrote a resolution and plans to submit witnessing similar occurrences. Allen The whole problem with it at the next USG meeting tonight. said he and other students viewed the this is that it’s a professional Allison Petty piece of cloth. Allen said the resolution would flag as a symbol of hate, racism and DAILY EGYPTIAN Allen, an Undergraduate Student only pertain to university staff, not white supremacy. setting. You’re on the job, Government senator representing faculty or students. Faculty refers to A resolution must be approved by being paid by the students To some, it represents a region, an Brush Towers, has written a USG all university instructors and admin- more than half of the senators to pass. era or a heritage. resolution calling for the university istrators. If it passes, the organization’s presi- and wearing something the But to others, it symbolizes an to ban non-faculty employees from Allen said he was offended when dent, Demetrous White, has 48 hours students feel offended by. attitude. wearing clothing that depicts the he noticed maintenance workers in a to sign or veto the resolution. — Brandon Allen To Brandon Allen, the flag. university vehicle wearing shirts and USG senator Confederate flag is more than just a For Allen, a freshman from bandanas emblazoned with the flag. See CONFEDERATE, Page 8 2 Wednesday, November 7, 2007 DAILY EGYPTIAN News CALENDAR NEWS BRIEFS Lexis: Make and Model SIUE students accused of kidnapping, battery of the King with freshly baked cookies in drug deal gone bad • 7:30-9:30 p.m. today at the Big Muddy EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two students at Southern Illinois University in this St. Louis Room (Basement of the Student Center) suburb kidnapped, paddled and burned a young man with freshly baked cookies after a • A night of creative expressions through poetry, mime, rap, singing, etc. drug deal went bad, prosecutors said. • Refreshments will be served Madison County prosecutors on Monday charged Rosario James, 23, and Jordan Sallis, • Contact Todd Lucas at 618-203-9426 or 20, each with two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of robbery and aggra- 618-529-4395 for more information vated battery. Both were jailed Tuesday on $150,000 apiece. Sheriff’s Capt. Brad Wells said that Friday night, three men went to James’ house to buy Free Bowling and marijuana, but two of them grabbed the drugs and fled, leaving the third behind. The sus- pects held that man, who is in his late teens, and told him he needed to find $400 for the Billiards drugs, Wells said. • 9-11 p.m. Thursday at the Student Center Bowling Alley • Sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma Middle schooler given detention for hugs Fraternity MASCOUTAH (AP) — Two hugs equals two days of detention for 13-year-old Megan Coulter. The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of SPC and Phi Beta affection when she hugged two friends Friday. “I feel it is crazy,” said Megan, who was to serve her second detention Tuesday after Sigma Fraternity Inc. classes at Mascoutah Middle School. Presents Fall Laugh “I was just giving them a hug goodbye for the weekend,” she said. Megan’s mother, Melissa Coulter, said the embraces weren’t even real hugs — just an Jam arm around the shoulder and slight squeeze. • 7:14-9:00 p.m. Thursday at the Student “It’s hilarious to the point of ridicule,” Coulter said. “I’m still dumbfounded that she’s hav- Center, Ballroom B ing to do this.” • Comedy show featuring Bob District Superintendent Sam McGowen said he thinks the penalty is fair and that Stapleton, LAVAR and SIUC’s own LuLu administrators in the school east of St. Louis were following policy in the student hand- • Free admission book. It states: “Displays of affection should not occur on the school campus at any time. It is HHH Run for the Beer! in poor taste, reflects poor judgment and brings discredit to the school and to the persons involved.” Carbondale Coulter said she and her husband told their daughter to go ahead and serve her deten- • 3 p.m. Saturday at the SIU Arena tions because the only other option was a day of suspension for each skipped detention. Parking Lot “We don’t agree with it, but I certainly don’t want her to get in more trouble,” Coulter • The Hash-House Harriers, an said. International Running Club is sponsor- The couple plan to attend the next school board meeting to ask board members to ing its monthly “5K Run for the Beer!” consider rewording the policy or be more specific in what is considered a display of affec- • Cost is $5, Runners should be 21 and tion. over “I’m just hoping the school board will open their eyes and just realize that maybe they Submit calendar items to the shouldn’t be punishing us for hugs,” Megan said. DAILY EGYPTIAN newsroom, Communications 1247, at least two CORRECTIONS days before event, or call (618) 536- 3311, ext. 266. In the Nov. 6 edition of the DAILY EGYPTIAN, the graphic for the story “Final four,” should have stated the City Council would be voting on: option for a rental licensing fee, a resolution The calendar is a free service for authorizing the submission of CDAP Housing Rehabilitation Grant application, a resolution community groups. We cannot authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Crab guarantee that all items will run. Orchard Water District, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Carbondale and City of Murphysboro and an ordinance waiving certain construction fees for Habitat for Humanity. The DAILY EGYPTIAN regrets the error. In the Monday edition of the DAILY EGYPTIAN, the story “MySpace meets ’28 Days Later’” should have stated Chad Kukahiko is the creator of lastdaysjournal.com. The DAILY EGYPTIAN regrets this error. 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