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Enrollment drops from fall to spring LUKE NOZICKA Daily Egyptian The university released 10-day enrollment numbers for spring 2014, and numbers are down from fall’s 17,964 to 16,619; a loss of 1,345 students.

Overall student enrollment has decreased and continues to be one of the lowest enrollment numbers in 40 years. Enrollment is down from the 18,442 students in spring 2012. Chancellor Rita Cheng said from fall to spring freshmen retention rate is

86.7 percent, up from the 2012-2013’s 83.1 percent. “I’m thrilled, we worked really hard to retain the students from fall to spring,” she said. “That goes as well for retention in the future, although we have a lot of work to do.” Based on the retention percentage,

there are 2,229 freshmen still enrolled of the original 2,571 in the fall. There was a decline of 241 students compared to the spring of 2013, and an increase of 223 freshmen from last year. Cheng said fall 2013 enrollment was down 3.1 percent and spring 2014

enrollment is down by 1.6 percent. “We have been catching up,” Cheng said.

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Obama raises minimum wage for federal workers KYLE SUTTON Daily Egyptian President Obama is using his executive power to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers, such as janitors, construction workers and other employees working in government contracted buildings from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. During his State of the Union address Obama urged Congress to join the rest of the country and give America a raise. “If you cook our troops’ meals or wash their dishes, you shouldn’t have to live in poverty,” Obama said in his speech. Obama is using what is called an executive order to push for the minimum wage increase, bypassing lawmakers in Congress who have opposed his agenda. “I like the ruling, I like that minimum wage is going up,” Max Schmitz, a senior from Pana studying psychology, said.

However, Schmitz said he does not agree with how Obama has used his executive power to push the agenda. “I disagree with him acting by himself,” he said. “I think there should be a system of checks and balances to keep one person from having too much power.” The federal minimum wage has not seen an increase in four years. In 2007 the wage was $5.85 an hour and increased in increments of 70 cents per year until 2009 when it reached $7.25 an hour, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Establishment of the federal minimum wage falls under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. According to the FLSA, the act was issued, “To provide for the establishment of fair labor standards in employments in and affecting interstate commerce, and for other purposes.”

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Council forms plan to fill vacant seat SETH RICHARDSON Daily Egyptian The Carbondale City Council agreed to a plan to fill outgoing Mayor Joel Fritzler’s vacant chair. Potential candidates can apply for the position between Feb. 4 and Feb. 14. The city council will then hold closed sessions to narrow the number of candidates before acting in open session. Fritzler announced his resignation on Jan. 13 effective Feb. 3. Councilman Don Monty was selected to serve the remainder of his term Jan. 21 at a special session of the city council. During Monty’s comments immediately following the vote, he distributed a tentative schedule for

filling the vacant seat in time to vote on the budget. “Our timetable is somewhat constrained, because, in my opinion, we need to have the rest of the council to act on a city budget,” Monty said. The council discussed the schedule and requirements for applying to the position at Tuesday’s city council meeting. “Even though statutorially, the acting mayor gets to put forward the name, it’s my feeling it is a decision that all of the city council should be brought in on,” Monty said. “And to that end I’ve proposed both a timetable and an application process.”

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Casey Green, a senior from Batavia studying zoology, takes Herbie, a Chihuahua, for his morning walk Tuesday. Green volunteers at St. Francis Care weekly. “I really love interacting with the animals and seeing them get adopted,” Green said.

Volunteers have their day JAKE SAUNDERS Daily Egyptian Just up the road in Murphysboro, Shannon Sarillo has been helping to make animals’ lives easier for the last two years. “I had been volunteering for a few months at the shelter before noticing a ‘Help Wanted’ sign up outside the shelter,” she said. “I wasn’t really looking for a job at the time, but knew I wanted to do anything I could to help these animals find their forever homes and as luck would have it, I got the job!” Sarillo, a senior from Grayslake studying business management and entrepreneurship, is one of several SIU students who dedicate

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time at the Humane Society of Illinois, located at 95 Humane Road in Murphysboro. While Sarillo has established herself at the Humane Society, several new students have just begun their journey at the shelter. “I had no idea how easy it was to get involved,” she said. “I am a huge animal lover and began looking into volunteering at a shelter because I was missing being around animals while away at school. I didn’t live in pet friendly apartments so I couldn’t have any of my own and was looking for a way to fill the void.”

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Saluki Ambassadors looking to expand

LUKE NOZICKA Daily Egyptian A campus organization tasked with being the first impression new students see at the university is looking to expand. The Saluki Ambassadors are looking to grow in order to continually introduce potential students to SIU. Bethany Wendler, coordinator of Student Involvement and Leadership Development, said the ambassadors are the welcome face for students interested in attending the university. “They present a really great face to the university,” Wendler said. “They’re the really friendly, outgoing students and so I think it does present a really good first initial experience.” Saluki Ambassadors is run through

the Undergraduate Admissions office. Alicia Guebert, coordinator of Saluki Ambassadors, said the program was founded in 2002, and although it has seen some change, it has always been focused on recruitment. Guebert said the program is invaluable for recruiting future students, because visitors want to hear from current Salukis. “Whenever we have prospective students and families come to visit campus, they talk to different departments, they talk to the admissions coordinators,” she said. “But really they want to hear the student’s perspective.” ShaKyla McBee, a sophomore studying physiology from Memphis, Tenn. and president of the Saluki Ambassadors, said they are always looking for more students to become

ambassadors. She said recently they have conducted several interviews for students who want to get connected with their community. She said the ambassadors are the tour guides for the university, but now are also doing the university’s social media. “We just got approved to be over SIU’s official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts,” she said. “We mail post cards to students, we call prospective students and we’re going to start this new program called Saluki Saturdays.” Saluki Saturdays is a new way the program is welcoming high school students accepted by the university from southern Illinois. About 20 ambassadors drive to the future Saluki’s house and congratulate the student with balloons and music as

part of the program. “We are looking for enthusiastic individuals,” she said. “We need people that are very proud to be Salukis because we are the face of SIU.” Guebert said during the fall semester, the ambassadors gained around 50 new members. The ambassadors are heavily involved in benefiting potential scholars and the program could benefit anyone who wants to better leadership and speaking skills, Guebert said. “They get a lot of practice public speaking, they give campus tours, they speak on student panels,” she said. “I mean they’re involved in a bunch of different things here on campus.” McBee said the ambassadors are now in the process of becoming a Registered Student Organization.

The group previously operated as an RSO until 2008, she said. In order to become an RSO again, the ambassadors must meet with the Internal Affairs Committee and the Undergraduate Student Government for approval, Wendler said. Saluki Ambassadors will meet with IAC in the beginning of February and with USG later in the month. McBee said she hopes Saluki Ambassadors will be an official RSO by the end February. For students interested in becoming a Saluki Ambassador, contact Alicia Guebert at akguebert@siu.edu. Luke Nozicka can be reached at lnozicka@dailyegyptian.com, on Twitter at @LukeNozicka or 536-3311 ext. 268.

Mannequins get a makeover to look more realistic Associated Press NEW YORK — The one-size-fits-all mannequin is getting a much-needed makeover. Wings Beachwear’s mannequins in Miami sport flower tattoos like some of the women who shop there. The mannequins at American Apparel’s downtown New York City store have pubic hair peeking through their lingerie. And at David’s Bridal, mannequins soon will get thicker waists, saggier breasts and back fat to mimic a more

realistic shape. “This will give (a shopper) a better idea of what the dress will look like on her,” says Michele Von Plato, a vice president at the nation’s largest bridal chain. Stores are using more realistic versions of the usually tall, svelte, faceless mannequins in windows and aisles. It’s part of retailers’ efforts to make them look more like the women who wear their clothes. That means not only adding fat and hair, but also experimenting with makeup, wigs and even poses. This comes after two decades of stores

cutting back on mannequins to save money. Many have been using basic, white, headless, no-arms-or-legs torsos that can cost $300 compared with the more realistic-looking ones that can fetch up to $1,500. Now, as shoppers are increasingly buying online, stores are see mannequins as a tool to entice shoppers to buy. Indeed, studies show mannequins matter when shoppers make buying decisions. Forty-two percent of customers recently polled by market research firm NPD Group Inc. say something on a mannequin

influences whether they buy it. In fact, mannequins ranked just behind friends and family in terms of influence. “Mannequins are the quintessential silent sales people,” says Eric Feigenbaum, chair of the visual merchandising department at LIM College, a fashion college in New York City. Stores for over a century have played with the look of their “silent sales people.” Until the early 1900s, the most common ones were just torsos. But with the rise of mass production clothing, by full-length mannequins became popular.

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volunteered at my hometown, so I wanted to voulnteer where I go to college. — Gabby Wetzler sophomore from Waterloo studying zoology

Sarillo said volunteers may get approval to take dogs out to the campus lake or even Giant City for a few hours to give them exercise and allow them to socialize with potential permanent families. “To be able to help these homeless animals feel loved and happy even if it’s only for a few hours a day is just awesome,” she said. Students are welcome to visit and socialize with the animals. For those with a true admiration for the work and the animals at the shelter, volunteering is a must, Sarillo said. “I would definitely encourage college students who are missing their pets back home, or any animal lover who is just wanting to help out, to come volunteer,” she said. “The animals are always so appreciative and you can really see how happy it makes them to get out of their kennels for a while.” While some students like Sarillo have been volunteering at the shelter for years, volunteers like Gabby Wetzler, a sophomore from Waterloo studying zoology, and Shelby Orr, a freshman from Champaign studying architecture, are just starting. “I volunteered at my hometown, so I wanted to volunteer where I go to college,” Wetzler said. “I filled out an application online and turned it in

and they let me volunteer.” Orr and Wetzler have just begun their volunteer work in Murphysboro, as they have been with the shelter for two days. “It’s been good, it’s really fun to play with the dogs,” Orr said. Wetzler said the work that needs to be accomplished is enjoyable. “You get to socialize with the dogs and cats. The dogs, you take out to the pens and play with them, and the cats, you take out of their crates and play around with them,” she said. As Sarillo has affection for and a drive to find the animals new homes, she said she encourages community members to consider adoption because shelter animals often have the most appreciative and unconditional love to give. “To be able to help (the animals) find homes with genuinely good, animal-loving people who will care for them the rest of their lives is indescribable,” she said.

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wasn’t really looking for a job at the time, but knew I wanted to do anything I could to help these animals find their forever homes and as luck would have it, I got the job! — Shannon Sarillo senior from Grayslake studying business management and entrepreneurship

Above: Grace McMillen, a senior from St. Louis, Mo., studying criminology and criminal justice, starts a washing machine Tuesday to clean the blankets and pads from the cathouse at St. Francis Care in Murphysboro. “I’ve always volunteered at animal shelters so when I got old enough to have a job, I wanted to work at one,” she said. Left: Herbie (right) and a friend play in the offices at St. Francis Care Tuesday. St Francis Care offers several breeds of both dogs and cats for adoption. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. It is located next to the Country club just south of the Murphysboro Wal-Mart JAKE HAINES DAILY EGYPTIAN

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Labor unions sue over plan to cut pensions KERRY LESTER Associated Press SPRINGFIELD — Some of the largest public labor unions in Illinois filed a long-awaited lawsuit Tuesday challenging the state’s new pension reform law, a move that could delay implementation of the landmark measure and have major ramifications in upcoming elections. On the eve of a State of the State address by Gov. Pat Quinn, who faces a tough re-election campaign, lawyers for the We Are One Illinois coalition of unions filed the lawsuit in Sangamon County Circuit Court on behalf of two dozen retired employees. The lawsuit, which follows others already filed by retirees, argues the pension bill approved by the Legislature and Quinn signed more than a month ago violates a clause of the state constitution that says pension benefits may not be “diminished or impaired.” It also asks the court to stop the law from taking effect until the case is decided. Michael Carrigan, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO, said the suit “makes it clear that pension theft is not only unfair, it’s clearly unconstitutional.” “The Legislature and governor

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shirked their responsibility to uphold the constitution, so we are seeking justice in court to right their wrongs,” Carrigan said.” Promises must be kept, and the rule of law must prevail over politics.” The 25 named plaintiffs in the suit include retired public school teachers, firefighters, prison workers, and employees of various state agencies. Quinn, state treasurer Dan Rutherford — one of four Republican bidders for governor — and comptroller Judy Baar Topinka are defendants, along with the state’s retirement systems. Senate President John Cullerton called the legislation an important test for the courts as the Legislature will begin to focus on other pension reform in the upcoming spring session, including for the city of Chicago. Quinn’s spokeswoman Brooke Anderson said Tuesday the lawsuit came as no surprise. “We believe it’s constitutional and we’ll defend the interests of taxpayers,” Anderson said. The timing, however, is less than convenient for the Democratic governor. During Quinn’s address Wednesday, he is expected to tout the pension overhaul aimed at eliminating a worst-in-the-nation pension shortfall

The application period will officially open Feb. 4 when the vacancy becomes official. Potential candidates must submit an application along with a résumé, references and a letter of interest about why they want to be on city council and what makes them qualified. They must also include their primary concerns regarding the city and potential solutions for the problem. The candidates must meet several statutory requirements as well. They must have been a registered voter for at least one year, a resident of Carbondale for one year, have no criminal felony convictions and owe no debts to the city such as back taxes or unpaid water bills. “When you think about it, all this stuff comes out in the election process,” Monty said. “Candidates stand up in front of the public maybe at forums or maybe knocking at people’s doors. And these issues or views are going to come up and I find it quite reasonable that the city council standing in for the public in this case to ask for this information so we can make an assessment.” The deadline to turn in applications to city hall is Feb. 14. The council will then schedule two special closed sessions of city council. One will be a held on or near Feb. 18 to review the applications and narrow the pool

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Mark Peterson, chair and teel professor of finance in the College of Business, said this increase could have a negative effect on business in the United States. “The costs of doing business are going to go up, and that necessarily means fewer jobs,” Peterson said. “Its unclear what effects that might have on business in general, but my guess is probably not good for small business.”

as a definitive step in ending a crisis he has said he was “put on Earth” to solve.“ The crisis has created somewhat of a rift between the governor and the state’s public employee unions, some of which are top campaign contributors. AFSCME, the state’s largest employees union, will hold an endorsement session Saturday, where Quinn and lawmakers supportive of the pension package could see ramifications as they seek re-election bids. “Know that the pension theft bill, matters of retirement security more broadly will weigh heavily in terms of those endorsement decisions at every level,” AFSCME spokesman Anders Lindall said. Illinois’ five public-retirement systems were $100 billion short of what was needed to meet the state’s obligations to workers and retirees when the Legislature passed the measure. Its supporters say the plan will reduce that unfunded liability by about more than $20 billion and fully fund the pension systems by 2044. Originally projected to save $160 billion over 30 years, governor’s office last week readjusted estimates citing market changes, noting the plan will now save the state about $145 billion over the next three decades.

of candidates to three. Another closed session will be held on or near Feb. 25 for the council to interview the finalists. The council will then make a final decision in open session. Members of the community are encouraged to contact their councilmember the same as any other issue to comment on who they think should be the next member, Monty said. The new council member will officially take office at the regular March 4 meeting. The council also heard a report from Douglas Reichl of Tartan Realty Group and Michael Fitzgerald of OKW Architects regarding a proposal for downtown development at 710 S. Illinois. The plan would call for the development of multiuse commercial and residential apartment buildings in the area currently occupied by 710 Bookstore. The ground floor would be for commercial use with four floors above for residential rental space. Reichl said he wanted to fill the council in on what they planned to do with the space before moving forward with the project. He said 710 Bookstore has expressed interest in staying in the location. The next meeting of the city council is Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in city hall.

Seth Richardson can be reached at srichardson@dailyegyptian.com, on Twitter @EgyptianRich or at 536-3311 ext. 268.

Kay Nelson, a professor of management in the College of Business, said she is interested to see what type of effect this will have on the economy after some time. “I think it will be an interesting experiment to see the impact it does have on the economy,” Nelson said. “It is going to take at least a year to see what the numbers do but whether it is a positive or negative impact I think remains to be seen.” Desiree Young, a senior from Champaign studying journalism, said she thought it was time for this increase

and this should have already happened. “I think that people should have been getting paid more then $7.25 an hour,” Young said. According to an article in the Washington Post, an estimated 2 million Americans work on federal contracts, however the number of those workers receiving minimum wage is a small percentage of that.

Kyle Sutton can be reached at ksutton@dailyegyptian.com, on Twitter @KyleSutton_de or 536-3311 ext. 268.

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All-Star games need some serious work TONY MCDANIEL Daily Egyptian If you watched the Pro Bowl Sunday night you might have noticed it was not bad as previous years, and if you are like me that may have surprised you. In previous seasons the Pro Bowl has been a joke, there has been an extreme lack of defense and an even larger lack of effort in general. It basically felt like an irrelevant football game with a random assortment of NFL Players. The NFL made some changes for the better this season; they threw out the AFC vs. NFC format that the game has used since 1970, when the AFL and NFL merged. This year the two teams were Team Rice and Team Sanders. Team Rice was captained by all time great wide receiver Jerry Rice, and Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders captained, you guessed it, Team Sanders. Maybe they should work on more distinguishing names for next year, because this year’s names became an unnecessary challenge for both commentators Chris Collinsworth and Al Michaels, and also left the referees having to say “timeout Jerry Rice’s team,” which sounded really unintelligent. The 2014 edition brought plenty of new concepts to go along with new team names. A draft to select the teams was introduced this year. Most of the players that make the Pro Bowl are placed into a pool and then divvied up over a complicated two-day draft process. This means guys who usually play with each other every other game of the year are now opponents in the Pro Bowl. Derrick Johnson and Jamaal Charles who both play for the Kansas City Chiefs got to experience this first hand when Johnson crushed Charles

on a run play during the first half. Johnson tweeted about it minutes later from the sideline saying he enjoyed the friendly fire. New rule changes to the game were also seen. The NFL got rid of kick-offs altogether and gave the team the ball on the 25-yard line after each score and end of quarter, yes that says quarter. Another new rule for the Pro Bowl was to allow the ball to change hands at the end of each quarter like one would see at the start of the second half in any other football game played in the last 20 years. This made for four, twominute warnings as opposed to the usual two that happen during the final two minutes of the second and fourth quarters. While it was nice to see the NFL try new things, the changes in rules really just ended up slowing down the game and made it confusing to the casual viewer. In fact the Pro Bowl has gotten so bad over the years that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in 2012 he would consider eliminating the game altogether if the quality of play was not improved. Personally, I think he might be on the right track. I’m sure he would be happy with what he saw Sunday night, but the plays still lacks hustle. One play comes to mind from Sunday when at the end of the first quarter two 280 pound offensive linemen failed to bring down Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry on an interception return at the end of the first quarter, that was then lateralled around to several other players on the team. It was reminiscent of the California and Stanford game from 1982, minus the band on the field. While the Pro Bowl has seen some improvements, it was far from perfect. Did you see the jerseys? It looked like they were inspired by a multi-color pack of

highlighters. Also, the timing isn’t exactly ideal. Previously, the game was held the week after the Super Bowl, but since 2011 the game has been played the week before. It seemed like a great idea to me at the time, but with the game being the week before the Super Bowl any player who made the Pro Bowl from either of the conference champions will have to forgo the game to protect themselves against injury and fatigue before the NFL’s championship game. This means no Wes Welker and his gigantic helmet, no Richard Sherman screaming at you through the television screen, and no Peyton Manning, who I’m sure, spent the game enjoying a Bud Light. How can you have an allstar game but not have all the stars play in it? That defeats the concept. They should change the name to “Most-of-thePros Bowl.” Seriously though, no Peyton Manning? That is a disgrace. If the NFL wants the Pro Bowl to feel worthwhile they should move it back to the week after the Super Bowl so everyone, especially the guy who is having the best passing season in NFL history, can play in it. The NFL is not the only league struggling with making their all-star event more entertaining. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game has become more and more comical each year. In its glory days, baseball’s all-star game was fantastic and played very hard like a game full of professional athletes should be. Pete Rose barreling through Ray Fosse on a play at the plate to win the 1970 midsummer classic comes to mind. Baseball’s all-star game started to lose its luster in 2002 when MLB Commisioner Bud Selig ended the game in a tie after 11 innings. The next year Selig tried to make it up to the fans by

giving the winning league of the all-star game home field advantage during the World Series to make the game mean something. Not the best idea since a team could win 110 games during the regular season but be at the disadvantage of playing just three games at home during the World Series. And all because a team maybe three of them played on for one game, lost three months earlier. The MLB can easily fix their situation by just getting rid of the home field advantage rule, and if they still want to give players an incentive for winning and playing hard they should steal an idea from NASCAR’s All-Star Race, give the winner a million dollars. What motivates better than money? As for the Pro Bowl I’m glad to see the NFL making steps towards fixing its broken product, but I think there’s one quick and easy way to solve the whole situation. Don’t play the Pro Bowl. Just don’t do it, forget it all together, play the Conference Championships games then play the Super Bowl the next week. The Pro Bowl will never be like the same football we see all season long. It will always be a few steps slower, and the NFL will never be able to duplicate the same kind of exciting product seen throughout the regular season and playoffs. The Pro Bowl is basically an exhibition game and no amount of rule or format changes will ever change that. Not to mention the players will always approach it as an exhibition. So, Roger Goodell save us all some time and just put the Pro Bowl out of its misery, or at least ensure the jerseys are not as hideous next year. Tony McDaniel can be reached attmcdaniel@ dailyegyptian.com, @ tonymcdanielDE or at 5363311 ext. 282

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Classic “Oz” faced with death and rebirth Daily Egyptian One of the few remaining cast members of “The Wizard of Oz” has taken a leave down the yellow brick road, reminding audiences of just how important this piece of cinematic history, celebrating a major milestone, is. Ruth Robinson-Duccini, one of the two remaining actors who played a munchkin in the cult classic “The Wizard of Oz,’’ died Jan. 16 at the age of 95, leaving behind the last male munchkin Jerry Maren, 93. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the tale, and celebrations for the anniversary began when “Oz” was rereleased in IMAX 3D and on Blu-Ray late last year. The movie will also be honored during the Academy Awards March 2. Oz is a well-known classic on screen with many renditions of the plot that have stretched as far as Broadway. Students and professors remember the effect the movie and its numerous spinoffs had on them. Walter Metz, chair of the Cinema and Photography, said the novel “The Wizard of Oz” was based on was written around the turn of the century and was great literature for its time.

The novel is openly about putting on the “green glasses,” which characters had to wear to see the opulence of Oz, to make it seem like everything with the economy is fine, he said. Although the world was going through the Great Depression in 1939, there was a need and a want for an escape, and the movies were their escape, he said. When “The Wizard of Oz” was released, it gave people hope and marked an important moment in film—traditionally men took the long journey, not a strong female character, he said. “Dorothy sings about color and does not like her home life, but she finds that Oz is no better,” he said Metz said the film is superior to its several remakes, including the comedic “Under the Rainbow” and the African-American rendition “The Wiz,” which he said was more of a foreshadowing of Michael Jackson’s demise through Jackson’s desire to latch on to his childhood. Metz said last year’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” brings back the masculinity factor where Oz is the dominate figure in the tale. Acting Radio/Television chair Novotny Lawrence said while he was not fond of the original film, he

recognizes its importance during the Great Depression. Lawrence said he watched “The Wiz” when it was released in 1978, but looking at it today, he realizes the plot did not work. “The film was hilarious and had all the right elements by having people like Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor and Lena Horne who were all crossover stars that could pull in numbers from both races,” he said. Among the student population, “The Wizard of Oz” holds both good and bad memories. Megan Larson, a senior from Jasper, Ind., studying radio-television, said “Oz” is a movie that never gets old and the updated releases just don’t have the same effect for her. “I’ve watched it ever since I was a baby and I love the colors and I still have the VHS,” she said. “I know I can get the restored DVD, but I like vvvvthe grainy look that I remember and came with my childhood.” Brendan Mier, a sophomore from Springfield studying criminal justice, said he saw the film and thought the movie was terrible— it gave him an irrational fear of flying monkeys. However, he said Hollywood knows the concept will sell and said he would probably see

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another movie based on the original. Jaelyn Anderson, a sophomore from Bolingbrook studying criminal justice and psychology, said she was terrified the first time she saw the original but it grew on her. She enjoyed “The Wiz” and “Wicked,” the Broadway musical that serves as a prequel to the film. While she

enjoyed “Oz the Great and Powerful,” she said it was cheesy. “In comparison to the original, it seemed like a cheap way to make a dollar because it seemed fake but had a good back story,” she said. David Frey, a sophomore from Canton studying mechanical engineering, said he enjoyed the

remakes and updates, but the original is what he remembers most. “I do not remember how old I was when I first saw it, but I know I loved it and still do,” he said. Anjen’e Marion can be reached at amarion@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 254.

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White House warns Obama could go around Congress PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press Obama faces a politically divided Congress on Tuesday and will use his annual address to demand expanded economic opportunity. Absent legislative action, the White House is telling lawmakers the president is ready to take unilateral action to close the gap between rich and poor Americans. “I think the way we have to think about this year is we have a divided government,” said Dan Pfeiffer, a longtime Obama adviser. “The Republican Congress is not going to rubber-stamp the president’s agenda. The president is not going to sign the Republican Congress’ agenda.” So the White House is eyeing compromise on some priorities, Obama advisers said. But the president is also looking at executive orders that can be enacted without Congress’ approval.

“The president sees this as a year of action to work with Congress where he can and to bypass Congress where necessary,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said. The act-or-else posture bristled Republicans. “The president has sort of hung out on the left and tried to get what he wants through the bureaucracy as opposed to moving to the political center,” said Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the GOP Senate leader. Added Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.: “It sounds vaguely like a threat, and I think it also has a certain amount of arrogance.” With campaigns for November’s election on the horizon, there’s scant reason for the White House to be optimistic about Republican support for measures to revive a bipartisan immigration bill that has passed the Senate, an increased minimum wage or expanding prekindergarten programs.

Republicans looking to wrest control of the Senate and keep their majority in the House instead want to keep the focus on the struggling economy and Obama’s stewardship of it. The GOP is pinning hopes that voter frustration remains high and punishes Democrats on the ballot for Obama’s tenure. “His economic policies are not working,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The White House has been signaling to Republicans it would not wait for Congress to act. It also is betting Obama’s backers will rally behind his plans. “When American jobs and livelihoods depend on getting something done, he will not wait for Congress,” Pfeiffer wrote in an email to Obama supporters Saturday. Following the speech, Obama will travel to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Tennessee to promote the proposals he introduces Tuesday evening.

Pressure mounts for Apple MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press

Apple reshaped technology and society when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone seven years ago. Now, the trendsetting company is losing ground to rivals that offer what Apple has stubbornly refused to make: smartphones with lower prices and larger screens than the iPhone. The void in Apple’s lineup is a major reason why the more than a decade, much to the dismay of investors who are worried Apple Inc. is losing its verve and vision. Wall Street vented its frustration after Apple reported late Monday that it sold fewer iPhones than analysts anticipated during the holiday season. Apple compounded that disappointment with a forecast raising the possibility of a slight revenue decline in quarterly revenue has dropped from the previous year since 2003. Apple’s stock shed $44, or 8 percent, to close Tuesday at $506.50, marking the company’s largest one-day drop in a year. The sell-off leaves the stock about 28 percent below its peak of $705.07, reached in September 2012 when Apple’s leadership in smartphones and tablet computers was still generating robust revenue growth. Since then, Apple has been relinquishing market share to Samsung Electronics Inc. and other companies primarily make devices running Google Inc.’s Android operating system. Those competitors offer a broader selection of designs and prices than the iPhone and the iPad. That trend is one of the reasons Apple’s revenue growth hasn’t exceeded 6 percent in any of the past three quarters. By contrast, Apple’s quarterly revenue was consistently increasing by at least 20 percent two years ago and even exceeded 70 percent during the 2011 holiday quarter.

all but a handful of companies make in an entire year. The Cupertino, Calif., company also is sitting on nearly $159 billion in cash. But Apple’s stock is unlikely to bounce back to its previous high unless the company’s growth accelerates. The challenges facing Apple have been most glaring in the smartphone market. selling for less than $200. By comparison, iPhones sold for an average of $637 in Apple’s most recent quarter. Even Apple’s cheaper iPhone 5C is just $100

less than the high-end 5S. Meanwhile, a variety of Android phones boast screens measuring 5 to 6.5 inches diagonally, while the latest iPhones are all 4 inches. Apple’s insistence on catering to the upper end of the smartphone market with only one choice of screen size is undercutting the company’s growth, International Data Research analyst Ramon Llamas said. “There is a gap where Apple is not playing, and it’s clear that many users want some of these other things in a phone,” he said. As a result, Apple’s share of the smartphone market fell from nearly 19 percent at the end of 2012 to about 15 percent last year, according to IDC. Samsung remains the market leader with a 31 percent share at the end of last year, up a notch from 30 percent in 2012. Apple tried to widen the iPhone’s appeal with the cheaper 5C, which was essentially a recycled version of the iPhone’s previous generation. To make the 5C look like something new, Apple dressed it up in a brightly colored array of plastic casings. In Monday’s conference call with analysts, Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear the 5C didn’t sell as well as the company anticipated, though he didn’t performer in the company’s holiday quarter. With the 5S leading the way, Apple sold 51 million iPhones in the fiscal first quarter. Even though that set a record for the company, it represented a letdown because analysts had projected 55 million. Analysts suspect many of those iPhones are being bought by repeat customers who love the mobile operating software and other services, as well as the cachet that comes with the Apple brand. Cook said iPhone buyers. Jobs carefully cultivated Apple’s luxury image before he died in October 2011, and Cook has given no indication he will risk tainting it with an inexpensive smartphone sporting lower-quality parts. “Our objective has always been to make the best, not the most,” Cook said Monday. He also said Apple will expand its horizons this year with new products that will push the company beyond smartphones and tablets. Most analysts expect an Internet-connected smartwatch and possibly a longrumored television set that would run on the same software as the iPhone and the iPad. Apple also is preparing to sell an iPhone with a cited in a report this month in The Wall Street Journal.

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Aries — Today is a 6 — Think up solutions from a new vantage point. New chances open up to advance the growth of your community. Opposites attract, now even more. Plan actions before taking them.

Cancer — Today is a 7 — There’s a problem at work, but you can solve it. Create an elegant social event. Being generous doesn’t have to be expensive. Let the responses come.

Libra — Today is a 6 — New skills make you even more interesting. Take risks with home projects, while willing to accept results good or bad. Wisdom prevails. You have more in reserve than you thought.

Capricorn — Today is a 7 — You can solve a difficult puzzle. Others vie for your attention. Do the homework. The data you’re amassing comes in useful later. It’s not a good time to gamble. Run a reality check.

Taurus — Today is a 7 — You don’t need to spend to have fun. Play music, draw or write. There’s nothing wrong with changing your mind. Take small steps toward your goal. Gemini — Today is a 6— You can get whatever you need. Let your partner take the lead. Meeting a deadline conserves your good reputation. Finances become more hopeful. Share your gratitude with your team.

Leo — Today is an 8 — Continue your good work, and advance to the next level. It starts with the first step. Postpone cleaning house. A mess is fine. Gamble or take risks another day. Celebrate and appreciate a loved one. Virgo — Today is a 6 —Consider an interesting suggestion from someone beloved. Build your foundation, to avoid losing a deal to another. Have faith plus a backup plan. Borrow to regain balance.

Scorpio — Today is a 6 —Select colors and designs. You’re very attractive now. Sparks fly, creatively and otherwise, and it’s all good. Emotional speeches are par for the course. Limit your spending greatly. Slow down and finish more. Sagittarius — Today is a 7 — Decline a party in favor of a private activity. Confirm presence. Express your true feelings. Do the homework. Anticipate controversy. Let go of how you thought it had to be.

Aquarius — Today is a 6 — Fall in love all over again. Intuition points the way... follow your heart. Keep digging for the best deal, and drive a bargain. A female records decisions. Mean what you say. Pisces — Today is a 6 — Begin a new project, but finish the old stuff first. Don’t get daunted by constructive criticism. Keep more in reserve than in your pocket. Bring excitement to the bargaining table.

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“Last year, we got fourth in state, we should have won,” Dixon said. “My junior year, I finished top 16 in singles and in the top 32 my sophomore year.” Dixon has been practicing with the team and finds himself in an interesting situation. All of his teammates are international students, making Dixon the only American. “There’s a lot of foreign guys, they’re cool,” he said. “It’s fun they’re all very welcoming.” Dixon’s new teammate, freshman Filip Aleksic, said the team is happy to have him as well. “I knew him from earlier because we live in the same dorms,” he said. “We’re just getting to know each other, but he is a nice guy, we hang out off the court as well.” Nelson said he is happy to welcome Dixon on the team from an athletic standpoint and looks forward to what Dixon will bring personality wise to his team’s dynamic. “He seems to be getting along with the guys and the guys are including him, so that’s a big deal. We’re a family, so you can’t exclude one member, you’ve got to include everyone,” he said. “I’m enjoying being around him and I’m hoping the guys are, too, he’s only been here a few days, but so far so good.” Nelson said as long as the team can avoid injuries, he plans to have Dixon sit out the first few matches against Northern Illinois University and the University of Detroit to help him transition into the routine of traveling long distances for matches. “Right now, he’s not ready,” he said. “He’s never been on the road

with us so he needs to see how we do stuff on the road. We want to ease him in. We don’t need him right now unless someone gets hurt or sick.” There are things Dixon will need to work on to get better, Nelson said. He said Dixon will encounter issues his teammates have not faced in training because he joined the team midseason. “In the fall, you get to work more one-on-one. We’re outdoors, we’ve got more courts, we have more time and you get to work on technique,” Nelson said, “The fall is for them individually, the Spring is for the team, we’re working on tactics, strategy, and how to win, and it’s hard to go back and do technical stuff with a walk on.” Dixon said in order to consider this season a success, he wants one thing: wins. Dixon could get his first chance to play when the Salukis take on NIU in Rockford on Friday.

Freshman tennis player Jeremy Dixon has his knees iced by coach Dann Nelson Friday after practice at Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale. LEWIS MARIEN DAILY EGYPTIAN

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The Denver Broncos will battle the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII Sunday. Who is going to win and why? Peyton Manning will go down as one of the greatest, if not the greatest quarterback of all time, but it’s Russell Wilson’s time. The Legion of Boom will have a tough time shutting down the Broncos receivers but they can do it. Seahawks and their 12th man win. — Tyler Dixon

Denver wins 16-10. The weather won’t be ideal, but I have faith both offenses get to the red zone. Pete Carroll will decide to go for it on fourth down too many times, and Denver will take a field goal every time. — Aaron Graff

The Broncos have a better chance of winning it all. I don’t have to list stats, everyone knows Peyton Manning is the man. Sources say Floyd Mayweather just bet more than 10 million dollars on the Broncos to win and more than half of sports fans bet on them as well. That says enough. — Symone Wooldridge

Defense wins championships but great quarterbacks beat defenses, Broncos win 27-17. I look for Seattle to struggle a bit with Denver’s strong front seven. I think both Bronco running backs, Knowshon Moreno and Montee Ball, find the end zone. — Tyler Davis

The Broncos will win the Super Bowl because of Peyton Manning and his receiving core. It’s not Russell Wilson’s time just yet. Seattle’s defense is really good, but I don’t think their defensive backfield matches up well with the Broncos’ receiving core, and it will be really interesting to see how they decide to deal with Julius Thomas, Denver’s tight end. — Tony McDaniel

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Tennis team adds walk-on freshman TONY MCDANIEL Daily Egyptian

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Freshman tennis player Jeremy Dixon practices Friday at the Garden Grove Center in Carbondale. Dixon, the only team member from the United States, was a second-team All-State honoree and was also ranked fourth in doubles in the state of Illinois during the 2012-2013 season while playing at Oak Park River Forest High School. SIU is scheduled to face Northern Illinois University Friday in Rockford.

With only six players on the fall roster, the men’s tennis team added some much needed depth with a walk on from Chicago. Jeremy Dixon, a freshman from Oak Park, joined the tennis team this semester and has begun his second week of practice for the Salukis. Dixon originally signed to play with Division III University of Wisconsin-Whitewater but decided not to attend the school for financial reasons. Dixon also received interest from Valparaiso University and the University of Illinois-Chicago. Dixon decided to start his college career as a finance major at SIU and began attending classes in the fall. Although school took precedent, Dixon did not want to stop playing tennis. “I played with the club team a little bit and they just kept telling me I should try out,” he said. “The women’s coach saw me and told me I should call coach.” Dixon’s signing comes at a great time for the Salukis. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association rulebook states teams must have six players to compete. Before Dixon’s arrival, the Salukis were at the minimum, as most schools keep several players above the required six in case of injury or illness. Coach Dann Nelson said he is grateful for the extra depth Dixon will bring. “It’s great to have him because if somebody gets hurt, like Mike [Kianicka] did last week, we have somebody else we can put in,” he said. Dixon played high school tennis for Oak ParkRiver Forest High School and appeared at the state tennis finals three years in a row, finishing in the top 32 each time.

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