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Trustees debate role of Board on campus SARAH SCHNEIDER Daily Egyptian With four new members appointed to the SIU Board of Trustees within the last five months, SIU President Glenn Poshard said it will take time for the members to understand their individual board roles, as well as its role at the university level. At a special BOT meeting Wednesday, some trustees heatedly questioned why they were not informed when a new logo was chosen and were surprised to read about it in a local newspaper. Don Lowery, a new member of the Board appointed in April, said the Board should be updated on anything major happening at the university, particularly anything that involves a large expenditure of funds. “Anything that has the potential of being controversial I think the board should know about and not have it sprung on them,� Lowery said. “The university has financial problems, so anything affecting the finances of the university is something the board is going to be involved in.� Chairman Roger Herrin said the board should be involved in the process as issues evolve. “I would have liked to be periodically informed rather than come back from Chicago and read in the paper that this is our new logo,� Herrin said. “Frankly, that is insulting to me and I don’t like it.� Michelle Dewey, a new member of the board whose term began July 1, said being a new member could be a disadvantage because she doesn’t know what has happened in the past. “Whether it is a veteran member or a new member, I think there will always be questions about what we are doing and how we are relating to each other, but I think it is a good thing,� she said. “In order to be the governing body and the policy body of the university system, I think part of that is questioning not only what the university does, but what we do.�
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Board of Trustees member Don Lowery, right, and Vice Chair to the Board Ed Hightower, left, listen Thursday as SIU President Glenn Poshard, center, addresses the Board during a special Board of Trustees meeting at the Stone Center. Poshard spoke after Lowery and Hightower were involved in a heated discussion regarding how much information Chancellor Rita Cheng should relay to the Board. Please see BOT | 4
Members of the Beta Theta Phi fraternity, a community-service -and academics-oriented organization, relax in one of the waterfalls Sunday at the Spillway near Kinkaid Lake. Shamun Mohammed, a sophomore from Glen Ellyn studying psychology,
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said the fraternity goes to the Spillway every year as a part of their rush week. It gives the brothers a chance to bond with one another and connect with the community, as well as providing an opportunity to beat the heat, he said.
Campus Habitat granted extension, tenants get temporary options ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian Building Board of Appeals’ Chairman Carlton Smith says the decision to grant Campus Habitat an extension to bring its buildings into compliance with building code is to allow the company an opportunity to show good faith. “We don’t need any more empty buildings in Carbondale,� Smith said. The city announced in an Aug. 9 press release that 820 W. Freeman St. and part of 600 W. Freeman St. would be posted uninhabitable and ordered to be vacated within two weeks. It also posted Campus Habitat’s buildings at 511 S. Graham and 508 S. Wall are uninhabitable, however those buildings were already unoccupied because of renovations. Plans changed, though, when the board heard Campus Habitat’s appeal in a threehour-long meeting Aug. 16 where it issued an order to the company which gave it until Sept. 5 to replace 17 doors in its building at 600 W. Freeman St. The company was also granted until Sept. 12 to develop an action plan to come into compliance with doors and window
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glazing at 820 W. Freeman St. At the hearing, Campus Habitat was ordered to designate an official local agent by Monday. Smith said despite the decision, the buildings will still be vacated if Campus Habitat fails to meet the new deadline, but he would rather not see that happen. “The city's intent is not to destroy Campus Habitat,� he said. Inspectors will look at 600 W. Freeman Sept. 6 to see if the doors have been replaced, said Jaime Snyder, assistant city attorney. “If those doors aren’t in compliance, it's my opinion that they've exceeded the time frame for the extension and those buildings or rooms that aren't in compliance will be shut down,� he said. Rob Martin, Campus Habitat executive vice president of operations, said the ex-
— Jaime Snyder Assistant City Attorney tension was generous and longer than he expected. He said the original deadline the city had given Campus Habitat to make the required changes was impractical. Martin said the company will provide tenants who’d already signed leases for the unoccupied buildings with alternative places to stay. He said if by Oct. 1 the buildings are still not ready to be occupied, tenants will have the option of either staying at their alternative lodging or leaving their lease. SIU is making room available for 100 people in Boomer Hall if they are not able to live in their Campus Habitat lodgings, said Rod Sievers, assistant to the chancellor for media relations. Please see APARTMENTS | 4
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LAUREN DUNCAN Daily Egyptian The board of trustees plans to borrow $25 million for deferred maintenance to improve the physical state of the university and to reduce inflation costs. Phil Gatton, director of Plant and Service Operations, said deferred maintenance costs have reached close to $500 million. Similar to many universities that expanded in the 1950s and 60s, Gatton said the campus has aged, and buildings need to be renovated or completely replaced. However, he said the state doesn’t have the funds to do that. “We have kept up with what has been required of us from the state … but as far as the actual condition of the buildings, we’re certainly not ahead of any of the universities that I know we compete with,” said SIU President Glenn Poshard. “It’s impossible to get all that caught up, and the state essentially gives us nothing,” he said. Poshard said he expects that the board will look at a bond sale within three to five months, as written in the original deferred maintenance plan. He said he will present the board with the decision to approve a bond sale at the Sept. 8 meeting. A 10-year $100 million deferred maintenance plan was enacted in 2008 for repairs to the campus. Poshard said the facilities maintenance fee students pay is designated for $75 million of the plan and the remaining $25 million is financed through bond sales.
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JIM ECKLUND | DAILY EGYPTIAN According to the 10-year plan, the borrowed funds are to be used for budgeted items, such as $7 million toward heating and air conditioning and $2 million toward classroom and
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lab upgrades. Projected repairs during the remaining years could go toward a range of close to 30 projects, which include elevator and electrical repairs and window replacement.
Funds from the facilities maintenance fee have recently gone toward placing sprinkler systems in buildings and improving Internet capacity. Gatton said areas that affect
e have kept up with what has been required of us from the state ... but as far as the actual condition of the buildings, we’re certainly not ahead of any of the universities that I know we compete with.
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health and life safety, such as roofs or sidewalks, are the top priority when deferred maintenance is addressed. Gatton said the university addresses about $10 million in deferred maintenance a year. “The Band-Aids don’t work for very long and at some point of time you need to have a greater measure in backlog,” he said. While funds for this plan may be allocated toward the upkeep, at the board of trustees meeting Wednesday some trustees raised the issue of repairing facilities above adequacy. Chairman Roger Herrin suggested that instead of “periodically and halfrepairing” areas of campus, working to make sustainable repairs could be more economical as well as go toward a “face-lift” for the university. Gatton said the possible costs of inflation on more than $400 million in deferred maintenance could cost an extra 3 percent in construction each year, which could add an additional $15 million in deferred maintenance per year. “On top of that, you say 2 percent of your assets are deteriorating … and we’ve got a couple billion dollars in assets. You could have $40,000,000$50,000,000 in new deferred maintenance every year,” he said. While Poshard said the original goal of the 10-year plan was to complete designated projects by 2018, Gatton said maintenance issues will still remain. “We will not eliminate our deferred maintenance within the next 10 years,” he said.
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“If needed, they could open another section,” he said. Sievers said students who seek that alternative are being offered a $22-a-night base rate not including meals. He said the offer stands through the end of September. If by that time the issues with Campus Habitat are not resolved, he said the students would have the option of signing long-term leases. He said, as of Friday, no one had taken the offer. The doors that are to be replaced had holes cut in them for vents to allow airflow, but this made them susceptible to fire, said Kevin Baity, director of develop-
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stance, for the president to go on the campus and begin to dictate to the chancellor the way she should reach a goal or objective. It is my job to make sure the chancellors are getting their job done,” he said. Lowery said because he is a new member he is still in the process of understanding what he needs to know. “There are a number of new members, myself included, and we are asking quesment services and economic development. Baity said he was a little disheartened by the fact that Campus Habitat had ordered the replacement doors only the day before the board meeting, leaving a tight schedule to get them installed by the deadline. But he said the main point of the city’s order has been accomplished. “We have their attention now,” Baity said. He said the local agent will make it easier to deal with the company. He said in the past it was difficult for the city to serve notices to the company, as it wasn’t clear who had proper authority. The board will reconvene Sept. 12 to review the action plan and compliance at 600 W. Freeman St.
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tions and want to know how things operate,” he said. “When it comes right down to it, we can’t determine policy unless you know what is going on, so asking questions is crucial.” Lowery said trust is earned, not given. “Of course the administration has my trust until they prove otherwise,” he said. Cheng said that she was working with a different board until May and she thought
throughout the logo change and marketing campaign she had communicated sufficiently with board members. “I felt that the contractual approval (of Lipman Hearne) and the updates that I had provided to the board through last year that there was an understanding in the direction we were going,” she said. The next board of trustees meeting is Sept. 8 at the Edwardsville campus.
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Obama briefed on latest developments in Libya Associated Press U.S. leaders monitored the progress of Libyan rebel forces as they moved on Tripoli and pounded on the doorstep of leader Moammar Gadhafi’s home base Sunday. “Gadhafi’s days are numbered,� a State Department spokeswoman said Sunday. “If Gadhafi cared about the welfare of the Libyan people, he would step down now.� The White House said President Barack Obama was briefed Sunday morning on the latest developments by counterterrorism adviser John Brennan and heard reports from U.S. teams on the ground in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta also received an update on the rapidly unfolding situation. Rebel forces entered Tripoli, the capital, on Sunday night. Associated Press reporters with the rebels said they met little resistance as Gadhafi’s
defenders appeared to melt away. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, “Clearly the offensive for Tripoli is underway.� She said Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton are being briefed regularly, and the U.S. is in close communication with rebels’ Transitional National Council. For the past two days, senior U.S. diplomats have had intensive discussions with the Libyan opposition, and with European and NATO allies, about the evolving situation. The U.S. ambassador to NATO, Ivo Daalder, and the top American diplomat for Europe, Philip Gordon, have been consulting with their counterparts. Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman, the top American diplomat for the Mideast, returned to Cairo on Sunday after two days in Benghazi, the de facto capital for the rebels. On Saturday, while in Benghazi, Feltman warned that “the best-case scenario is
for Gadhafi to step down now ... that’s the best protection for civilians.� Nuland said Feltman’s trip underscores continuing U.S. efforts to encourage the rebels “to maintain broad outreach across all segments of Libyan society and to plan for postGadhafi Libya.� White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the U.S. will remain in close contact with its allies and Libyan rebel leaders. Brennan is with the president as he vacations on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. U.S. officials are poised to assist the opposition as the country moves toward democracy. But it wasn’t clear Sunday how close such a transition might be, as Gadhafi and his supporters have vowed to continue the fight. Looking ahead to a possible rebel victory in the 6-month-old civil war, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said it will be very difficult to build a united democratic government there due to
the tribal rivalries. McCain said he thinks the opposition forces can ultimately succeed in setting up a new
government, aided by revenues from oil. He said he believes it is a “matter of hours, if not days� before Gadhafi falls.
SERGEY PONOMAREV | ASSOCIATED PRESS Rebel fighters drive towards a day after opposition fighters the frontline in the village of launched their first attack on Mayah, some 30 kilometers the capital itself. Fighters said a west from Tripoli, LIbya, 600-strong rebel force that set Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Libyan out from Zawiya has reached rebels said they were less than the outskirts of the village of 20 miles (30 kilometers) from Jedaim and was coming under Moammar Gadhafi's main heavy fire from regime forces stronghold of Tripoli on Sunday, on the eastern side of the town.
Tropical Storm Irene barrels toward Puerto Rico DANICA COTO Associated Press Tropical Storm Irene barreled toward Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Sunday, packing heavy rains and winds that closed airports and flooded low-lying areas in the Leeward Islands. The fast-moving storm, moving west-northwest at roughly 17 mph, took an unpredictable path that left people in the islands of the U.S. Caribbean anxious about the winds and rain to come. On its current forecast track, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Irene was expected to pass near or over Puerto Rico later in the day. It’s expected to strengthen
into a hurricane Monday as it approaches Hispaniola, the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. More than 600,000 people in Haiti still live without shelter after last year’s earthquake. Late Sunday afternoon, Irene’s center was some 25 miles east of St. Croix, the largest and poorest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and about 120 miles east-southeast of Puerto Rico’s capital of San Juan. Puerto Rico’s main airport was swamped with people, the usual Sunday crowds combined with people rushing to get off the island before the storm or stranded because flights to other islands were canceled. Long lines remained at check-in counters and at the airport hotel.
Jenny Chappell of Richmond, Va., returning from a weeklong business trip in Puerto Rico, was among those booking a room at the airport hotel, assuming that her 1 a.m. flight, at the height of the storm, would be canceled. “My friend told me get a room, get some water, get some snacks because if anything goes down you’ll need it,� Chappell said. Strong winds and battering rain were expected late Sunday over Puerto Rico, including its outlying islands of Vieques and Culebra. U.S. forecasters had earlier expected the storm’s center to pass just south of Puerto Rico’s southern coast, but now said it could pass over the island of nearly 4 million inhabitants.
RICARDO ARDUENGO | ASSOCIATED PRESS A surfer walks into the ocean as mph (85 kph) and tracking westTropical Storm Irene approaches ward at 20 mph (32 kph), was the island in Luquillo, Puerto expected to strengthen and pass Rico, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. The near the U.S. island of Puerto Rico storm, packing winds of about 50 later Sunday or early Monday.
Hamas official: Gaza militants agree to cease-fire AMY TEIBEL Associated Press
DAN BALILTY | ASSOCIATED PRESS Israelis inspect the damage at mortars on southern Israel an empty school hit by a rocket, early Sunday, striking the fired by Palestinian militants empty school and a dozen other from the Gaza Strip, in the targets, as U.S. and Egyptian southern city of Beersheba, diplomats were scrambling Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Militants to keep the new convulsion in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip of Israeli-Palestinian violence fired a barrage of rockets and from escalating.
Gaza militants agreed to a ceasefire with Israel to stop three days of violence, a Hamas official said Sunday, after a deadly attack on Israelis near the Egypt-Israel border set off a round of Israeli airstrikes and rocket barrages from Gaza. The sudden flareup also threatened Israel-Egypt relations, after Egypt said five of its policemen were killed by Israeli fire as Israel’s troops and aircraft pursued the militants responsible for killing eight people Thursday. Egypt complained strongly as thousands demonstrated in Cairo, and Israel apologized. The senior Hamas official said Sunday afternoon that militant groups in Gaza agreed that the truce
would go into effect Sunday evening. Hamas security personnel would enforce the agreement brokered by Egypt, the official said. Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli airstrikes continued hours after the cease-fire was to take effect at 9 p.m. local time. Earlier Sunday, a salvo of rockets from Gaza struck an empty school and sent thousands of Israelis into bomb shelters. Israel responded with airstrikes and diplomats scrambled to limit the violence. The diplomatic efforts were also aimed at limiting the damage from the deaths of the Egyptian policemen. On Sunday morning, an Israeli envoy arrived at Cairo’s international airport and was whisked off in a convoy of four waiting cars, airport officials said. Israel’s
government would not comment on the envoy’s identity or the details of his mission. A second unidentified envoy arrived later Sunday, the Egyptian officials said. France and Germany were also working with the Israelis and Egyptians to end the diplomatic spat, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts. Alongside the diplomacy, Israel threatened to intensify its attacks if the rocket barrages continue. Abbas, who wields limited power in the West Bank under Israel’s overall security control, asserts no such control at this time. Hamas routed his loyalists from Gaza in a violent 2007 takeover, and a reconciliation pact the two sides signed in May has stalled.
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KATHLEEN HECTOR LEAH STOVER Daily Egyptian Welcome to Southern Illinois University Carbondale! There are a few things you should know. First, the squirrels in Carbondale are somewhat domesticated. Faner Hall is the most confusing building either of us has ever been in. Good luck. General education classes are much more bearable if you make friends. Campus Lake is underrated. We recommend spending time there. Do not walk anywhere with an ambiguous red cup or any type of open alcohol. Carbondale has strange weather. Prepare for hot, sweaty summer days and cold, icy winter days and random rainfall and sunshine throughout the year. Fall and spring will be shorter than desired, but beautiful nonetheless. Don’t forget to call your mom. Or dad. Or whomever it is that helped you get to college. They get more and more wonderful as time passes and one’s freedom increases. Oh, and you’ll probably need some PLUS loans. Check out books online or book rental programs and compare prices to those in bookstores.
Don’t hesitate to ask teachers if the books are necessary, too, as many don’t rely on textbooks. A large bottle of aspirin is a worthwhile investment. Don’t be rude. You get more with sugar than you do with salt. Stay tuned to what’s going on with the university. You’re paying a lot to be a part of it, and things can get pretty scandalous sometimes, so we all need to stay involved and make sure SIUC is a place worth belonging to. Don’t assume your teacher is a ‘Mr.’ or a ‘Mrs.’ Many are ‘Dr.’ and prefer to be referred to as such. Get a bagel from Winston. And breakfast from Harbaugh’s or Mary Lou’s. And pizza from Pagliai’s or Quatro’s. And some beverages from QQ Bubble Tea. New Kahala, Fat Patties, Thai Taste and El Greco are also places you won’t regret visiting. The local music scene in Carbondale is also underrated and under reviewed. Tres Hombres and Hangar 9 both get awesome bands pretty regularly. One should always attend shows by Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Chicago Farmer, Spread, Mathien, Sexfist and Kid Tiger. Beware of landlords. And credit cards. And Burnett’s flavored vodka.
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MANAGING EDITOR As a possibly aspiring journalist, I love to write — just not about myself, but here we go anyway. I'm 20, studying journalism and Spanish (¡ay ay ay!) and still quite unsure of what I'd like to be 'when I grow up.' I'm a native of Pana, a small town about two hours north of Carbondale. I believe in free speech, Nutella and Kurt Vonnegut. I like to think I bring many things, besides an obnoxious laugh, to the newsroom such as an open mind, a curious attitude and a strong desire to produce a daily product that isn't your typical college paper. I have many dreams, and they include a better DE, Andy Samberg, eventually graduating and somehow getting milk in vending machines. Oh, and I'd like you folks to be more involved, so here is my e-mail: khector@dailyegyptian.com.
TARA KULASH
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I’m a junior from Edwardsville studying journalism and creative writing. I used to write columns for the Voices page as a sophomore before becoming a full-time staff member over the summer. I originally thought I would find the city desk boring, but I almost immediately fell in love with it. I can’t wait to share the City Council meetings with you so you can come to your own conclusions about local issues. My email is tkulash@dailyegyptian. com.
I was in third grade when I truly recognized my passion for writing. I’m a senior in journalism who specializes in advertising and integrated-marketing and communications, yet practices the art of news-editorial on a daily basis. This is my second semester as editor-in-chief and let me tell you, I give my all to this paper. Working at the DE is like a full-time job and if someone disagrees, they’re lying. As the editor of this paper, my job is to promise those in the community that we will print the news to the best of our ability. I’m a Carbondale native and bring my knowledge of this city to all of our staff. Oh yeah, I hope the Chicago Bears win the Superbowl this year — Packers fans, you’re going down! Enough about me, I want to hear about you! Please, feel free to shoot me an e-mail: editor@dailyegyptian.com.
ERIC GINNARD
OPINION EDITOR
As to who I am and what I’ve done, there really isn’t much to say, other than the obvious who, what, where, when and why. I am 21 years old; I am from Hillsboro and graduated from high school in 2008. With no serious direction in my life, I really had no idea what I wanted to do for a career or livelihood (other than the fact I didn’t want to become Peter from the film "Office Space") so I enrolled in classes at Lincoln Land Community College to find some purpose. I always enjoyed writing and the feeling it brought, so I found the campus newspaper, The Lamp, to be somewhat of an opportunity to try something. It goes without saying I thoroughly enjoyed it. So here I am two years later, writing for one of the most respected college newspapers in the state, going to school for a career in something I love, in a town comprised of like-minded people my own age. I would say, at the end of the day, that’s a damn good way to kick off a career. In the short time one would consider me a ‘journalist,’ I’ve won a few awards along the way and met more than a handful of interesting people. As for what the future holds, I want to travel and take photos for the rest of my life. I know that’s cliché, and everyone wants that but so many people settle, and that is one thing I’ve never been really been talented at. If you feel you have an opinion, or want to express your views, I would encourage you to write to this paper and support our first amendment right to be heard and challenge/question authority by submitting letters to voices@ dailyegyptian.com. On a personal level, I can always be reached at eginnard@siu.edu. So if you like Bob Dylan, British accents, sarcastic quips, pineapple or Batman, I feel we would get along great.
LAUREN LEONE
DESIGN CHIEF I’m a senior from Chicago Ridge studying photojournalism with a minor in sociology. Over time, I gradually worked my way around to all the desks at the DE. I have held the positions of graphic designer, copy editor, campus reporter, photographer and campus editor. Now I’m back as design chief. It’s nearly impossible to work here and not develop a passion for journalism and the world around you. When the DE hires a new reporter or staff member, the first thing I think to tell them is to plan on sacrificing their social and school life, and sleep for this job — but it’s worth it in the end. I'm engaged to one of the sweetest guys in the world, I play guitar in a local band, I love golden retrievers and I have a tattoo dedicated to Kelly Clarkson. Take that for what it is. But in other words, when I'm interested in something, I'd like to say I'm deeply committed to whatever it may be.
PATRICK SUTPHIN
PHOTO EDITOR
I picked up my first camera in seventh grade. From there it was no question. I wanted to be a photojournalist. Eight years later I’m sitting here as the photo editor for the DAILY EGYPTIAN. As a senior majoring in photojournalism, I’m proud to be a member of the DE staff, but getting here wasn’t easy. I started working at the DE my freshman year as a delivery guy because I couldn’t get a job as a photographer. This lasted two days. My advice to young photographers is to get involved in as much as you can, and always carry a camera with you. Don’t be afraid of criticism because you’ll only learn from it. Finally, send your pictures to me. If it’s good and you have the right information, we’ll publish it. E-mail me at photo@dailyegyptian.com.
CORY DOWNER
SPORTS EDITOR
I am a journalism major who transferred here for the start of the 2011 spring semester. I am 25 years old and grew up in East Alton, just across the river from St. Louis. I graduated from high school in 2004, went to a junior college and then transferred to SIUE. While at Edwardsville, I finally realized journalism was the field I wanted to pursue. Once the school year ended, I picked up and moved out to Colorado to attend CU, but I went broke and had to move back home before I could be eligible for in-state tuition. Ironically, CU just shut down its school of journalism. I didn’t necessarily want to write sports articles only, but I grew up playing sports, and it has always been a big part of my life. You can reach me at cdowner@dailyegyptian.com.
SARAH SCHNEIDER
CAMPUS EDITOR
I came to SIUC last fall as a freshman not knowing what I really wanted to do here except that I wanted to work at the DE. After a year as a campus reporter, countless hours in the newsroom and lost sleep, I have somehow become the campus editor. My position at the DE has allowed me to try new things and meet many interesting and amazing people. I have covered a wide range of campus events, meetings and issues and will continue to do so this semester. As the student newspaper, campus issues tend to be crucial to cover. We are always working hard to relay accurate information to our readers while focusing on what specifically will affect students, faculty and staff. I am very excited for this semester and look forward to both positive and negative feedback from readers. Feel free to reach me at sschneider@dailyegyptian.com.
BRENDAN SMITH THE GRIND EDITOR
I'm stoked to be starting my third semester as an arts and entertainment writer for the DE. I’m a senior from St. Louis majoring in cinema production and advertising. I transferred to SIUC last year after spending my first two years at Howard University in Washington, D.C. While there, I was a writer for the online entertainment magazine Paradise Exit, where I worked with some really awesome college reporters from George Washington University, American University and Georgetown. My freshman year I had the opportunity to work as a coordinator for the “Refresh the World” presented by Spike Lee and featured commentary from Cornel West, MSNBC’s Arianna Huffington and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary. The summer before I became a Saluki, I worked as a Digital Media intern for the MTV Network in New York City. The position gave me a major amount of insight into the entrainment industry, media conglomerate operations (Viacom owns everything) and why MTV doesn’t play music. I’m super excited to be introducing The Grind and giving a voice to the artists on campus and the community. My goal is to make this section as creative and interactive as humanly possible. Tell me what I should be watching, reading and listening to via e-mail at bsmith@dailyegyptian.com!
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Countless times I’ve heard readers say they think of THE DAILY EGYPTIAN as dull, boring news that doesn’t appeal to their interests. In response to that, we could say that our Arts & Entertainment section was there to fill that void. But in all honesty, even that section had gotten pretty stale. So, along with the rest of the DE, the Arts and Entertainment section is redesigning it’s content, layout and approach. Out with the old, in with the new. We welcome you to THE GRIND. THE GRIND is an outlet for everything alternative in news. We strive to not only address current trends in popular culture but also hopefully introduce readers to emerging artists in their community and on their campus. Carbondale has a rich, independent artistic community
and it’s our job to showcase those talents with our readers. A part of revamping our image is pushing much of our content from the press to the web. As a section that reports on music, film/video, photography and studio art, its imperative we are able to share those works with our readers. Our staff will search constantly to bring you the latest songs, videos, news and briefs from the entertainment word. Interaction is our biggest goal this semester. In conjunction with our Saluki Spotlight articles on Tuesdays, we will feature work from students, staff and RSOs on our website, DAILYEGYPTIAN.COM. Without you, this publication wouldn’t survive. If there are any individuals, suggestions or artistic work you’d like to see in THE GRIND, feel free to contact me via e-mail at bsmith@ dailyegyptian.com.
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Typical love story gets told in atypical way LAURAANN WOOD Daily Egyptian
Hollywood has finally found a way to release a romance movie that doesn’t follow the same cookie-cutter boy-meetsgirl-and-falls-in-love-forever storyline. “One Day,” based on the 2009 British novel by David Nicholls, introduces main characters Emma Morley (Anne Hathaway) and Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess of “Across the Universe”) at their July 15, 1988 college graduation night in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two share an awkward introduction and an even more disastrous attempt at a one-night stand, and they make the agreement to remain good friends by the time it’s all over the next morning. July 15 comes around once a year, though, and the film allows its viewers to catch up with the two on that exact date for the next 20 years, whether they’re together or apart from each other. Dexter and Emma lead two remarkably different lives. She wants to take London by storm and transform the world with her writing, while he wants to be the most famous reality show
personality on TV. She struggles to find her place balancing working-class professional and romantic life. He, however, is a rich hottie for whom everything has come easily — including women. Sometimes she can’t stand him, and other times he hardly sees a reason to keep up with her. But just like any movie where romance is involved, viewers get to watch as the on-again, off-again love affair blossoms between ‘friends’ as they try to keep things as platonic as possible. Slowly the two come to accept the inevitability of being much more than that. Director Lone Scherfig has a definite knack for capturing the frustrating emotion that comes with two lovers in denial of their true feelings. It’s not hard for the female viewer to identify with Hathaway as she shoves her affection for Sturgess aside for the sake of simply being close to him. And it’s no mystery to the male viewer as to why Sturgess is stumbling around his mediocre showbiz life trying to find that one woman who can put Hathaway as far back in his mind as possible. The chemistry between Sturgess and Hathaway seems natural. Sturgess brings out the little quirks of Hathaway that
help viewers realize just how genuine their feelings for each other are. It’s Sturgess’ way with words, matched up her undying love for him, that sways Hathaway to tumble along the beach in near-miss cartwheels and flail her arms and legs in the air right before splashing in the water that they skinny dip in. The two actors pair flawlessly, but a couple elements of the film are not so sure-fire. While Hathaway’s British accent is mostly convincing, it sounds forced in some parts and seems a bit abnormal for an actress who viewers are used to seeing play American roles. And the jumps through time, though fitting for the story line, sometimes feel like huge leaps that leave the viewer wishing he or she could have seen what happened that led to what is selectively showcased on the screen. Overall, “One Day” is a realistic film that presents a seemingly natural journey through two star-crossed lovers’ lives. Only the most hard-hearted cynic could walk away from the movie without finding at least one thing to appreciate.
Lauraann Wood can be reached at lawood@dailyegyptian.com or 618536-3311 ext. 265.
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Fright Night brings uninspired addition to vampire craze BRENDAN SMITH Daily Egyptian
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when America revamped its love affair with vampires. The obvious culprit would be Stephenie Meyer, whose “Twilight” series paired teenage angst with bloodlust savages. But before Edward and Bella, screenwriter Marti Noxon helped pen the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the vanguard for the current vampire craze. With director Craig Gillespie (“Lars and the Real Girl”), Noxon returns to the genre she helped exploit with “Fright Night.” The film, a remake of the 1985 movie by Tom Holland of the same name, attempts to keep pumping life into the undead frenzy and comes out with stale results. Anton Yelchin stars as Charley Brewster, a bland teenager who lives with his single mother (Toni Collette) in an equally bland suburb of Las Vegas. Things get interesting in the isolated community of cookie-cutter homes as students start mysteriously disappearing when Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. There are some good elements embedded deep in the film. The horror/comedy hybrid isn’t perfected in the picture, but the
campy ‘80s B-movie vibe carries over into the current edition. Gillespie takes a big step pushing the film to an “R” rating, subsequently molding the movie into a satire of the teen-friendly horror flick it narrowly escapes. The film’s dubbed as a satire, which takes an ironically comedic approach to all its awkwardness, cheesy dialogue and horror-movie stereotypes. The entire cast is forgettable, aside from Farrell’s take as the Budweiser-drinking, womanizing vampire who unintentionally slips in and out of an Irish accent. David Tennant, who comes off as a rip-off Russell Brand, plays Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent, a rip-off Criss Angel. What starts off as a promising, comedic role ends in Tennant playing sidekick to Yelchin’s nerdy high school hero. The plot drags in many parts, building tension to lackluster, dopey resolutions. Whether this is Noxon’s commentary on thriller clichés or just bad writing is debatable, but either way it moves the film at a glacial pace. The film’s digital 3D is totally useless here, the one-line zingers go from slightly witty to unbearable and the overall story struggles to balance its thrills and laughs. In a time with so many different vampire tales to choose from, “Fright Night” fails to develop a distinct and memorable voice.
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Feature Comedy hypnotist spellbinds students during Week of Welcome
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Hypnotist Daniel James puts people to sleep during his hypnosis show Saturday in Ballroom B of the Student Center. James, a hypnotist of 30 years, has worked at various venues including cruise liners and casinos across the globe, and currently
has his own show in Las Vegas. James came to SIUC as part of Saluki Startup, put on by New Student Programs, to help incoming freshmen and transfer students adjust to campus life.
Students and staff watch James as he prepares to ask for volunteers to join him on stage. Instead of a normal response of volunteers raising their hands, participants ran to the stage to be part of the show. While
on stage, hypnotized participants took part in activities such as eating ice cream out of their hands, being tickled by a bird and lying on a beach.
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Classifieds
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By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement Today’s Birthday —You’ve got everything you need. Encourage creativity in others, and yours grows proportionally. Stick to a winning formula, and prosperity increases this year. Your savings grows, bit by bit. Presumptions get challenged, so loosen your grip. Share your love. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7— Slow and steady does it. No need for hurry. Go over your lists again and postpone travel. Do simple work, and keep your money in your pocket. Read a good book. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7— Sometimes saying “no” is an act of courage. Do so lovingly, when appropriate. Frugality is a virtue ... share money-saving tricks with a friend. A new opportunity develops. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8— Stick to the plan this morning. No need to finance the whims of another. Hear their rationale, and advise patient action. Save spending for home and career basics. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8— Hold off on expensive dates. Arguments about money dampen romance like a wet towel. Use new skills and optimism to solve a problem. Expand your options by learning. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5— Spend a bit extra for quality that lasts longer. Communicate over a long distance. A female brings great news. Express your gratitude.
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67 Italian noble family 68 Fava or lima 69 Illegally off-base GIs DOWN 1 Poet Sandburg 2 Breezy greeting 3 “__ be wrong, but ...” 4 Avis offerings 5 Cuban cash 6 Zeus’ daughter 7 Popular jeans 8 Small fruit pie 9 Mantric syllables 10 Italian sandwich 11 *Like unreliable short-term businesses 12 Olds Cutlass model 13 The devil 21 Canyon edge 22 “Come on, we’re late” 24 Goal in checkers 25 Read, as a bar code 26 Treaty partner 27 *Do some scheming 29 Flying toys 30 U-turn from WSW 32 Stable sounds
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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold boarders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6— There’s so much to learn today, in all areas. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, even as you take care (especially with equipment). Keep to your highest standards. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6— Stay close to home and finish something that’s due. It may seem like you’re moving slowly; use that slow motion in contemplation. It will be useful later. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5— A mess could arise. Accept constructive criticism that reveals the barrier, and clean it up. Ignore your inner critic. Get a mentor, and choose leadership. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 —As the leaves turn a passionate red, let romance rustle through your hair. Your relationships feed you like the rain. A partner helps you to the next level. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8—No time for procrastination or upsets now. Batten down the hatches, and get through a work-related storm. Stay home, if possible. Quiet chugging away leads to maximum productivity. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7— An old upset could resurface today. Make sure you understand what other people want from you. Don’t take your health for granted. Sometimes a rest break keeps a virus away.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6— A coming change is for the better. Advise an anxious person to relax. It may take more than one try to get through. Don’t worry about money or romance now ... just act.
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Sports
Monday, August 22, 2011
Volleyball changes it up for new season
Senior middle blocker Alysia Mayes blocks a set Saturday during the SIU volleyball team’s first preseason scrimmage at Davies Gym. Mayes, who played in all 99 sets last season, is one of four returning starters for the team. After a second scrimmage Wednesday, the team will play its first season match at Mississippi State Aug. 26 as part of the Mississippi State Tournament. ISAAC SMITH DAILY EGYPTIAN
JOE RAGUSA Daily Egyptian The SIU volleyball team was 9-1 when it entered its first 2010 conference matchup against Creighton, winning eight of its first 10 matches before what would become a .500 season. “When we start, not everyone sees a lot of film on us, so we were a good team,” Head Coach Brenda Winkeler said after the team’s first scrimmage of the season Saturday. “But in conference you have availability to film after film after film. And if you studied us, we were too one-dimensional as far as the things we did on offense and our weaknesses on defense.” Last season, the team sputtered to a 5-13 conference mark and finished eighth in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, three games behind Illinois State for the last spot in the MVC tournament. The team went under serious changes at the top during
the offseason when both assistant coaches left. Julie Yankus took the head coaching position at Southeast Missouri State University, while Evan Hook left for family reasons. To replace Yankus and Hook, Saluki Volleyball hired Peter Chang, a defense-minded coach who helped Indiana University to its first NCAA Sweet 16 birth last year, and Tammi Fries from East Tennessee State. With Chang taking care of the defenders and Fries controlling the hitters and blockers, Winkeler said she’ll have more time to focus her coaching on the setters. “Volleyball is similar to football or basketball. The point guard coach doesn’t coach the bigs, and in that respect our staff is set up great,” said Winkeler. “They both have a lot of experience, which I haven’t gotten in the past.” Before his time as a volunteer assistant coach at IU, Chang guided
Ball State's club volleyball team to four top-5 finishes at the NIRSA nationals and earned the 2007 NIRSA National Coach of the Year award. “I’ve been to winning programs, and I’ve learned to win at each different level,” Chang said. “Right now, my challenge as a coach is bringing the winning mentality to this team.” Long time starters Jennifer Berwanger and Alicia Johnson graduated after last season, but the team will have a lot of experience when they line-up against Green Bay in the opening game of the University of Iowa Tournament August 27. The team returns four starters from last season, including junior setter Rachel Brown and junior middle blocker Alysia Mayes, who played every set for SIU last season. Junior libero Bailey Yeager and sophomore outside hitter Jessica Whitehead are also returning starters. “Those four have been on the court almost every match here, but
they made freshman and sophomore mistakes,” Winkeler said. “We lost a lot of kills, and we'll definitely miss that, but this team should play with a better team cohesiveness.” Winkeler said they have a lot of depth returning from last year along with a few newcomers that are prime to make big contributions this year. Libero Caitlin Schumacher, a sophomore transfer from North Dakota, had 26 digs in Saturday’s scrimmage while middle blocker Alexis Braghini's, a junior transfer from Parkland College in Champagn, had 14 kills. Returning sophomore outside hitter Emily Less led the team with 17 kills. One team member who will not be returning to the court will be senior Lauren Blumhorst, who suffered three concussions and decided to sit out her last season. Blumhorst will stay with the team as an assistant, but Winkeler said she's content with her future career
as either a coach or a math teacher. “She was very strong defensively,” Winkeler said. "Immediately I said to Chang ‘we have got to find someone to take her place’ as soon as we got that email from Caitlin Schumacher. It was definitely a good break to have someone with Lauren [Thole’s] capabilities to step in to that role, along with Caitlin.” Chang said the team needs to be more patient defensively, but being too one-dimensional seemed to be the biggest weakness addressed during the off-season camps. “As we got into conference, those teams can scout us more cause they can watch film on us every week,” Yeager said. “This year we need to adapt more to what they’re doing instead of sticking to the same gameplan every time.” The team will have one more scrimmage at the SIU Arena Wednesday at 6 p.m. before its season opener.
Defense has upper hand in Saluki scrimmage
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Sept. 3. Although the offensive team dominated in the Aug. 13 scrimmage, it was the defense that controlled the pace Saturday. The defense improved its confidence on the field and developed a better understanding of the package defense the team plays, coach Dale Lennon said. He said he likes the competitiveness displayed on both
sides of the ball, but the team still has a lot to work on before it will be fieldready. “Both sides are being competitive, and working hard is what you look for as a coach in this type of situation,� Lennon said. “I think we’re on track. The only way you’ll really know where you’re at is when you get to game day.� Throughout the scrimmage,
the defense nearly eliminated the offensive run game, which held them to 109 rushing yards on 33 carries, averaging 3.3 yards per carry. While the run game stayed quiet, the Salukis’ offense continued to work on its down field threat, completing 25 of its 42 passes for 333 total yards in the air. Senior inside linebacker Connor James said the scrimmage had a balance of give-and-take, and both teams made big plays. James, entering his fifth camp, said he has been familiarized with the progression of preseason camps, and he is impressed with the advances the team has made so far. James said the scrimmage was a good way to put an end to the preseason camp, and the team is anxious to have everyone on the team wearing the same uniform. “We’ve seen each other for two weeks now, and we’re getting a little sick of hitting the same guy on the same play,� James said. “We’re definitely ready to start working together in one way.� As the team strives toward working as a single entity, it is going to start with the position of the starting quarterback. Junior quarterback Paul McIntosh, the most experienced of
he was able to operate under that kind of awkward situation and do as well as we have done,� said team chairman Tom Ricketts in an official Cubs release. Hendry had been the Cubs’ general manager and vice president since 2002, but he discovered July 22 he would no longer be part of the Cubs organization by the end of August. Both Hendry and Ricketts came to the mutual agreement that, in
the interest of continuity, Hendry should stay on through the July 31 trade and Aug. 15 first-year draftee signing deadlines, according to an article on the Cubs’ website. Ricketts said the decision to fire Hendry was based on the ball club’s performance. At the time Hendry announced the news of his termination, the team was 16 games below .500 (54-70) and in fifth place, 18 1/2 wins behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in
the National League Central. “We didn’t win enough games,� Ricketts said Friday in an official Cubs release. “In a culture of accountability, we need to look at these kinds of results.� Despite their recent struggles, the Cubs were just over .500 in Hendry’s 9-year tenure with a 749748 record. Hendry also produced three playoff clubs. The first was in 2003, when the Cubs were 5 outs from their first National League
Senior running back Shariff Harris attempts to break the defensive line Saturday during the football scrimmage at Saluki Stadium. Defense held the running backs to a 3.3 average per CORY DOWNER Daily Egyptian The Salukis capped off the preseason training camp with a scrimmage with only two weeks of practices before the season opener. The SIU football team made adjustments both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball in preparation for the 2011 season
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carry. The first season game is Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. in Cape Girardeau, Mo., against Southeast Missouri State University.
the three quarterbacks in the hunt for the starting position, went eight for 16 with 137 passing yards. This was less efficient from a week before,when he went 10 for 13 with 141 passing yards. Sophomore A.J. Hill had consistent performances in the two scrimmages, and he finished Saturday’s game completing five for nine passes for 57 yards. The quarterback who had the biggest improvement was sophomore Kory Faulkner. He completed 11 of his 14 passes and finished the scrimmage with two touchdowns. In the team’s first scrimmage, Faulkner went three for seven with a total of 52 yards. Saluki quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg said the team is at the point where the coaching staff needs to make a decision on who will permanently hold the starting position. Despite the three quarterbacks bringing different characteristics to the field, Hedberg said there will only be one starter rather than a quarterback by committee. He said the coaching staff is hoping to decide on the starter this week. “I think we can win football games with any of the three,� Hedberg said. “They’re all very capable of running our offense and taking control of the huddle.�
pennant since 1945. Then came the 2007 and 2008 seasons, the first time the club would win back-to-back division titles since the 1907-08 championship teams. In the end, having a win percentage in the bottom 5th of the league, while having one of the highest payrolls, didn’t equate.
Unstable season makes for hazy future
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Imagine you’ve been fired from your job. Now imagine you have to continue working that same job for the next month without letting the word out. That was the situation with now-former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry. “He never missed a beat, and it’s a credit to his character that
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