DAILY HELMSMAN Tuesday 1.22.14
The
To learn more about the Tigers recent fall in the polls see page 12
Vol. 81 No. 058
Independent Student Newspaper of the University of Memphis
www.dailyhelmsman.com
Insanity workout drives people crazy By Amber Williams
news@dailyhelmsman.com The life of the average college student is hectic. With classes, social lives and work, many students fall into an unhealthy lifestyle. University of Memphis student Kevin Crenshaw decided to be the exception to that stereotype when he made the commitment to get in shape three years ago. A certified P90X and Insanity instructor, Crenshaw, 19, is now teaching classes at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center every Friday at 3 p.m. “For me, fitness is life,” he said. Crenshaw admitted that he was not always as health conscious as he is today. In high school, he was called “scrawny.” During his sophomore year, he weighed 115 pounds and took eight different medications for everything from ADHD to insomnia. “I was a nerd,” he said. “I didn’t talk to girls or anyone I didn’t know. I was coasting through life.” Crenshaw said that his friends would literally toss him around. While he laughed as they picked on him, he would often cry himself to sleep at night. “I needed to bulk up, but I
didn’t want to join a gym because I wouldn’t have known what I was doing,” Crenshaw said. He remembered seeing the commercial for P90X and finding the hope he had been searching for. After doing t w o rounds backto-back, he decided to drop h i s medications. Af te r visiting the doctor and being retested for ADHD, he found that the medication could be optional instead of mandatory. Shortly after that, Crenshaw made up his mind that fitness was something he wanted to do forever. “I remember thinking to myself, if I can inspire one person to change their life around, that would be good enough for me,” he said. Crenshaw is majoring in dietetics and openly promotes eating healthy as well as exercising. “If you don’t live on campus — pack food from home,” Crenshaw said. “If God made it, eat it. If man made it, stay away.” In addition to teaching classes at the U of M rec center, Lifetime Fitness, the YMCA and the Germantown Athletic
Center, Crenshaw also coaches for Beachbody LLC, an organization that encourages healthy living through training programs and fitness products. He i s a
part
of
their online challenge, a customized work out regime for people at home. Shahid Wanyanga-Tate, a 20-year old U of M marketing management major, is one of many on Crenshaw’s team. “This is something he takes seriously,” Wanyanga-Tate said. “And I knew I needed someone who could help keep me motivated.” Wanyanga-Tate said he wants to be healthier, attract a healthy partner in life and be there for his future family. He stressed the importance of having a “why” in everything done in life. “Having a support team helps a whole lot,” he said. “That and focusing on my why.” Like Crenshaw, WanyangaTate prac t ices go o d time-management. “There are two things I’ve always disliked — wasting time and regret,” Tate said. He said that balancing school, work and fitness is tough but possible. Both of them emphasized a spiritual connection in physical fitness and agreed that the body is a temple. “We’re spiritual beings,” Crenshaw said. “I’ve seen people change spiritually by becoming more physical, and that is my
see P90X on page 4
Wolfchase Galleria jewelry store suffers robbery By David Creech
news@dailyhelmsman.com
Panic and confusion ensued when men robbed a jewelry store in the Wolfchase Galleria mall Saturday. Shoppers fled the mall as up to six suspects smashed through the display case with hammers at Reeds Jewelers stealing 65 Rolex watches valued at around $11,000 each — $715,000 worth of merchandise total. According to the Memphis Police Department, the robbery began at 7:39 p.m. Initially, shoppers reported gunshots, but it was later found that the sound was the
sound of glass shattering. The Reeds Jewelers’ employees fled to the back of the store as the suspects, who are still undentified, put the watches in pillow cases and ran toward exits near the business. Josh Chester, a senior international business major, was working at Finish Line directly beneath Reeds when the chaos broke out. “I saw people running and screaming in all directions,” Chester said. “They were bolting into our store and running out the exits.” Chester said Finish Line shut their gate to provide refuge to the shoppers in there. They were closed for 20 minutes. “They said they were shooting
The Daily Helmsman is a “designated public forum.” Students have authority to make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. The Daily Helmsman is pleased to make a maximum of 10 copies of each issue available to a reader for free. Additional copies are $1. Partial printing and distribution costs are provided by an allocation from the Student Activity Fee.
at the time, but we couldn’t hear it,” Chester said. “I started fearing the worst and I felt real nervous in my stomach.” The mall was placed on lockdown as security guards helped escort the shoppers toward the exits. According to Marc Thomas, a 21-year-old Southwest Community College student, the mall security worked quickly to move the panicked shoppers out of the building. Thomas was hanging out in the food court with his girlfriend when he heard the robbers smash the glass. “I first saw teenage boys running so I thought they just
Advertising: (901) 678-2191 Newsroom: (901) 678-2193
knocked something down and were trying to get away,” Thomas said. “But after that I saw adults running and I thought there was a flash mob until I saw people panicking.” Being with his girlfriend, the only thing Thomas was worried about was her safety. “When the security guard told me what happened, my fear was lifted,” Thomas said. “People were still running out of the mall, but I wasn’t too worried.” Gavin Powers, a retail associate at Hot Topic, said that the food court suddenly cleared out. “People were running, not
see ROBBERY on page 3
index
Tiger Babble Technology
2 Sports 5 National
Google Glass
5
UN withdraws 9 invitation to Iran Purdue University shooting
10
Up ‘til Dawn to host first annual basketball tournament By J.T. Mullen
news@dailyhelmsman.com Up ‘til Dawn is hosting their first annual three-on-three basketball tournament Feb. 22 at the University of Memphis’ Student Recreation and Fitness Center. All proceeds of the tournament go to Up ‘til Dawn, an on-campus charity organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Eli Willard, an Up ‘til Dawn morale captain and tournament coordinator, believes the new event will be a great way for the organization to continue raising money and awareness for the hospital. “Our main goal is to raise as much money for the kids as possible and to let everyone participating have a good time while doing so,” he said. “With this tournament, we believe we can accomplish both.” Anyone is allowed to participate in the tournament, and sign ups cost $30 per team. Expectations are already high for the event, and Willard is shooting to have at least 32 teams for the all-day tournament. “We are expecting a huge participant turnout and we want to see everyone come watch and cheer their friends on,” Willard said. “We expect the Greek community to come out and support in a big way.” Adam Casey, Up ‘til Dawn executive director and management major, believes this can be a huge event that people look forward to every year. He hopes it can have as much success as other Up ‘til Dawn events like the annual Up ‘til Dawn event finale. “St. Jude’s costs are not going down anytime soon, so the longer this tournament can run and the more successful it can be is better for the kids,” Casey said. “We are very lucky in the sense that St. Jude and basketball are two very attractive factors in Memphis.” With every event, Up ‘til Dawn’s main goal is bringing attention to St. Jude, which Casey believes this
see DAWN on page 4 11 10
2 • Tuesday, January 22, 2014
The
www.dailyhelmsman.com
D AILY
H ELMSMAN Volume 81 Number 58
Editor-in-Chief L. Taylor Smith Managing Editor Joshua Cannon Design Editors Hannah Verret Taylor Grace Harrison Lingo Sports Editor Hunter Field
TIGER BABBLE
General Manager Candy Justice Advertising Manager Bob Willis
thoughts that give you paws
Administrative Sales Sharon Whitaker Advertising Production John Stevenson
“Gonna be a great semester!”
Advertising Sales Robyn Nickell Christopher Darling
“It’s too cold for school today!”
Contact Information news@dailyhelmsman.com
The University of Memphis The Daily Helmsman 113 Meeman Journalism Building Memphis, TN 38152
Solutions on page 12
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS STUDENT SPECIAL
1-TOPPING $
LATE NIGHT SPECIAL (after 11 p.m. – carry out only)
SM ALL MEDIUM
6. 7
99
1-TOPPING
$
3.
99
Across 1 Speeder’s undoing 6 TiVo ancestor 9 Wherewithal 14 Erie Canal city 15 Letters for debtors 16 Big name in computer chips 17 Sighting in the Scottish Highlands 20 Accident scene fig. 21 Gallop or canter 22 “By Jove!” 23 Cream of the crop 24 Like plugs vis-à-vis outlets 25 Using only ones and zeros 28 __-cheap: for a song 29 Recipe amt. 32 Air freshener targets 33 Sighting in Douglas, Wyoming 35 Belgrade citizen 36 Singer Horne and actress Olin 37 Continental coin 38 Sighting in the Pacific Northwest 40 Grammy winner Carpenter 41 Pub brew 42 Christie’s “Death on the __” 43 Large crowds 44 Mani’s salon go-with 45 Uncovered 46 Find a new table for 49 Gaucho’s weapon 50 “__ the season ...” 53 One studying this puzzle’s sightings 56 “Je __, donc je suis”: Descartes 57 Corn unit 58 Shade of green from Ireland 59 Promotional ploy 60 Skid row affliction 61 Lauder of cosmetics Down 1 Run the kingdom 2 Electron home 3 Webster’s, e.g.: Abbr. 4 Essen exclamation 5 Madison Square Garden hockey team 6 Drop in on
1-TOPPING
$
4.
99
LARGE 1-TOPPING
$
5.
99
Deep Dish Extra. Delivery Charges May Apply. Limited Time Offer.
DOMINO’S PIZZA OPEN EARLY. OPEN LATE.
@ThomasKJordan
“Was just harassed by UofM Prof James (Psychology) for taking a metered parking spot. Threatened to call cops on me - loony!” @fourteenhearts
Advertising: (901) 6 78-2191 Newsroom: (901) 678-2193
LAR GE
@LoviiBaby
550 S. HIGHLAND
323-3030
ORDER ONLINE @ DOMINOS.COM
“Miss Phyllis from the Roar Shack should make @ MemTigerDining proud! She is the friendliest, most talkative lady ever.” @ann_mcneil “Oh you’re running late to class? Let’s add a 10 minute train to make you even more late.” @NBADdm94 “Finding a parking spot in the Central lot is like The Hunger Games.” @CourtneyStage “We don’t have an adequate amount of parking but we are still issued parking tickets. Nothing new...” @DukeakaRTJ “Cold weather + wind must be indicative of sickness for undergrads because no one came to school today in this weather.” @sillydarla
Tell us what gives you paws.
Send us your thoughts on Twitter @dailyhelmsman or #tigerbabble. Or post on our Facebook Wall at facebook.com/dailyhelmsman.
7 What you pay 8 Piña colada liquor 9 Konica __: Japanese conglomerate 10 Happen next 11 Business letter abbr. 12 On a __-to-know basis 13 Camera types, for short 18 “A snap!” 19 Missouri range 23 Potato chip flavor, briefly 24 Prophet whose name sounds like a mineral 25 __ nova: Brazilian music genre 26 Exemplary 27 Viking language 28 Hula or hora 29 Travels with the band 30 Binge 31 Lowly laborers
33 Beijing-born martial arts actor 34 Apartment contract 36 Stopped the ship, in nautical lingo 39 Still on the plate 40 Bar sing-along 43 Expanse near the Capitol, with “the” 44 Coke competitor 45 Churlish types 46 Sales slip: Abbr. 47 “... __ saw Elba” 48 “Auld Lang __” 49 Tub toy 50 Pinball foul 51 __ of Wight 52 Eye sore 54 Last letter, in Leeds 55 Some refrigerators
S u d o k u
Complete the grid so that each row, column and 3-by3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.
The University of Memphis
Tuesday, January 22, 2014 • 3
Robbery Page 1
quite sprinting, but definitely running,” Powers said. “The shoppers were leaving behind their jackets and sunglasses for their safety. I thought a fight broke out but people were screaming things about a gun, so I was really scared.” According to Powers, many employees from other businesses were told to lock their security gates and wait in the back of the store without being told the details of what was happening. A security guard later came by and told the employees the details of the explosive sounds. “The thing that got to me was people’s priorities,” Powers said. “One woman was standing outside of the gate trying to get a $28 exchange. We had to let her in, but she was being very rude about the ordeal. Her life was in danger, and she just wanted 30 bucks.” Anna Williams was working
in the fine jewelry department in Macy’s when customers fled inside and they closed their gate. “Macy’s is pretty isolated from the rest of the mall, so I didn’t see anything,” Williams said. Since the robbers targeted a jewelry store, a security guard was assigned to stand with her in fear of another robbery. “You can never be too aware of your surrounding,” Williams said, reflecting on the experience. “It’s so easy for me to be in my own world and not pay attention to what’s going on around me, but I am definitely going to work on being more vigilant.” AJ Coffee, general manager of Wolfchase Galleria, said security continually reviews and enhances their security program. According to a police spokesperson, the investigation is still ongoing.
photo By BraNdoN caradiNe | staff
The Reeds jewelry store, located in the Wolfchase Galleria, is currently closed to the public and will remain so indefinitely.
Crime Log Dec. 21 - Jan. 16
The offender was a juvenile and issued a misdemeanor for theft of property.
BURGLARY
• Unlawful entry with no force reported in Carpenter • Complex. Case closed due to insufficient evidence. • Burglary with forcible entry reported at University
of Memphis Park Avenue campus. Case closed due to insufficient evidence.
•
Unlawful entry with no force reported in Wilder Tower between 8 and 9 a.m. on Oct 31. Case closed with exceptional clearance.
•
THEFT
Bicycle theft reported in the Innovation Garage.
Motor vehicle theft reported in the theatre/music lot. Theft took place between Dec. 31 and Jan. 2. Case closed due to insufficient evidence.
•
Theft reported in the University Center between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. that day.
VANDALISM
•
Vandalism reported on University of Memphis rental property. Case closed due to insufficient evidence.
BY AUSTIN REYNOLDS
Join in January RSO Fair ‘14 Wednesday, January 22 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Rose Theatre Lobby Visit with a variety of Registered Student Organizations about what they do and how to join. Sponsored by Student Leadership & Involvement
@SLIMemphis
4 • Tuesday, January 22, 2014
www.dailyhelmsman.com
P90X
Page 1
photo courtesy of Eli Willard
Up ‘til Dawn members gather after raising $105,328 at the 2013 Up ‘til Dawn event finale.
Dawn Page 1
tournament can help achieve. “We want this event to be as fun as possible, but at the same time, raise as much awareness and money as possible for St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital,” Casey said. “Although we are fortunate enough to be in Memphis where many people are familiar with St. Jude and their mission, St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn is a national organization that we strive to make a great example for.” Admittance to the recreation center
is free with a University of Memphis student I.D. For non-students, a $5 recreation center entrance fee and any form of identification are required. “We are very appreciative of our great student support and community support and we encourage everyone to invite their friends and family to
enjoy our basketball tournament,” Casey said. “At the end of the day, it’s all for the kids.” To sign up for the tournament, email the team name, roster and captain to Eli Willard at eliwillard@comcast.net. Feb. 10 is the final day to sign up.
passion — seeing people set free.” Wanyanga-Tate even admitted to praying before each workout. “I even see exercise as a form of worship,” he added. Crenshaw met one his mentors, Deryl Williams Duer, through P90X. Duer is a full-time fitness and health professional. After losing 94 pounds, Duer became a success story for the program and even quit his job as a Shelby County sheriff ’s deputy to coach full-time. According to him, it’s important for college students to take their lifestyle seriously. “What you do now matters,” Duer said. “You’re either improving your health or its getting worse.” Now 44 years old, Duer is married with four children. He decided to make a change when it affected his family. He had high blood pressure, was overweight and a borderline diabetic. “It’s very easy to get sucked into what’s easy, what’s convenient and what’s cheap,” Duer said. “But it’s better to prevent it than it is to fix it. It starts now.”
Coming Soon brought to you by the Student Event Allocation Committee
Your Student Activity Fee at Work
Now. Hear. This. Workshop w/ Susan Blackwell Thursday, January 23 1:00 – 2:30pm – Theatre Building 207 Co-sponsored by the Fred Mertz Association
Sankofa African-American Museum on Wheels Thursday, February 6 12:00-6:00pm -- Rose Theatre Co-sponsored by Black Student Association
Now. Hear. This. Workshop w/ Susan Blackwell Thursday, January 23 5:30 - 7:00pm – Theatre Building 207 Co-sponsored by the Fred Mertz Association
Egyptology Public Lecture: "Prisoners of War and the Eros of Empire in Egypt’s New Kingdom Friday, February 7 7:00pm -- UC Bluff Room Co-sponsored by the Egyptology Graduate Student Association
Colloquium/Talkback w/ Susan Blackwell Friday, January 24 10:00 – 11:30am -- Theatre Mainstage Co-sponsored by the Fred Mertz Association Die Vampire, Die! Workshop w/ Susan Blackwell Friday, January 24 1:00 – 5:00pm -- Theatre Building 235 Co-sponsored by the Fred Mertz Association Service on Saturday Saturday, January 25 8:30am -- University Center Memphis Room Co-sponsored by Students Advocating Service Black History Month--Opening Ceremony Friday, January 31 7:00pm -- Rose Theatre Co-sponsored by Black Student Association
Black History Month--Gospel Explosion Friday, February 7 7:00pm -- Rose Theatre Co-sponsored by Black Student Association Black History Month--Prayer Breakfast Saturday, February 8 9:00am -- UC River Room Co-sponsored by Black Student Association
All events are free & open to all.
See you there!!
The University of Memphis
Tuesday, January 22, 2014 • 5
Technology
Google Glass raises questions about tech in classroom By Hannah Bailey
news@dailyhelmsman.com
Wearable microcomputers may sound like science fiction, but with Star-Trek reminiscent “Google Glass,” consumers may be able to soon experience the next phase of the ever-expanding tech-world. Essentially, Google Glass is eyewear attached to computer-powered spectacle frames that allow users to take pictures, videos and search the web completely hands free. They can view and reply to messages with an upward flick of the head, get directions while never having to look down and create a more personalized version of Apple’s Siri just by saying “O.K. Glass.” The next generation eyewear is currently available only to “Glass Explorers.” According to Google, these are the people wanting to “get involved early and shape the future of Glass.” While the kinks are still being ironed out of the product, buyers can expect to have them on their faces at some point in the year. Some industry experts say Google Glass may leave products such as iPads and other touch screens obsolete while upending areas of life such as education. “I think Glass will give the opportunity to get people out of the classroom more,” said 23-year-old Glass Explorer Jake Steinermain. “I think it could change what the classroom is, in a sense.” Educators may find even more
uses for the new device. Students could stream live video of a lecture to a sick friend missing class or record it for later review. Professors could enhance online education by using Glass to live stream and record videos. “The best feature for teaching has been the ability to record first-person video,” said educator and Glass explorer Andrew Vanden Huevel. “For an online class, I can see value in recording first-person video of lab experiments, etc.” As the first teacher to become a Glass Explorer, Google gave Hueval the opportunity to teach a live physics class from inside the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. As for Glass’ impact on higher education as a whole, Hueval’s stance is neutral. “I hate to say it, but I don’t think that Google Glass will impact higher education in any way, either positive or negative,” Hueval said. “It might help students keep track of busy schedules better, but beyond that, I don’t think it is particularly transformative to the educational system.” Educators will have to make decisions on how and when use for the computer-eyewear combo is appropriate. With new technology, previously unimagined privacy issues regarding taking photos and video are a concern. Harmless situations like using the restroom or taking a test could now become more complex. The future of Google Glass is uncharted, and Memphis Glass
JOHN GREEN | SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS | MCT
Software developer Monica Wilkinson wears Google Glass at Crushpath in San Francisco, Cali., on April 27, 2013. The electronic glasses are not available to the public yet, but some developers have been able to buy them to prepare apps. Explorer Paul Little is exploring the development opportunities.
“Google is preparing to release the code so that developers can cre-
SENIORS! ARE YOU INTERESTED IN
TEACHING BUT DIDN’T GO THROUGH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT?
Train to become an urban educator for underserved students by going the alternative route! The Aspire Teacher Residency (ATR) is a teacher-training program that prepares talented individuals to become highly-effective urban educators by pairing theory and practice through master’s coursework and a year-long apprenticeship alongside a trained Mentor Teacher.
ate apps specifically for Glass,” Little said. For some consumers, there could be a few dilemmas with the glasses. According to a recent survey done by the Lifestyle blog, 53 percent believe that $600 is too much to spend on the glasses — which is the estimated retailed price once they hit stores — while 68 percent of those surveyed said they would not be comfortable wearing the glasses in public. Still, Little believes that it won’t take long for consumers to jump on the bandwagon once the glasses are released. “I think Glass has the distinct advantage of being a Google product,” Little said. “They’ve got a wellestablished track record of success when it comes to both products and services.”
Send us your thoughts @dailyhelmsman #tigerbabble
Learn more by scheduling an info session with the Memphis recruiter. Application deadline is March 6, 2014 www.aspirepublicschools.org • saree.mading@aspirepublicschools.org
6 • Tuesday, January 22, 2014
www.dailyhelmsman.com
SPRING CALENDAR O Pass it On!
JANUARY
We’re Open... • 52 Weeks a Year • 7 Days a Week
at the University of Memphis AN ALL-SUITE HOTEL
• 24 Hours Every Day Come Snow, Holidays or During University Breaks!
We’re Here 365 Days a Year!
Fogelman Executive Conference Center & Hotel at The University of Memphis
15 16-22 20 22 29 30
www.memphis.edu/fecc ~ Sales Office: 901.678.2021
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw (100% refund) Late Registration ($100 Fee) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Last Day to Add or Change Sections Last Day to Drop/Withdraw (75% refund) First Day to Drop a Class & Receive “W” Grade
FEBRUARY 1 12 14 17 19 22 28
4-8 5 9
The Threshold A Montessori School 581 Ellsworth • For Children 18 Months through Pre-K
Math Reading Sensorial Geography Practical Life
Art Music Science Spanish Playground
Limited Avaliability Open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Located in the U of M area
Call to schedule a tour 327-4980 www.thresholdmontessori.com
Black History Month Last Day to Drop/Withdraw (25% refund) Valentine’s Day President’s Day Career & Internship Expo Basketball Homecoming (Temple) The Up ‘til Dawn Event
MARCH
Jazz Week Ash Wednesday Daylight Savings Time Begins
GO TIGE
The University of Memphis
Tuesday, January 22, 2014 • 7
OF IMPORTANT 10-16 17 18
7 7-11 11 13 18 20 30
1 2-8 9 10 15
ERS
MARCH
Spring Break St. Patrick’s Day Last Day to Drop a Class & Receive “W” Grade
APRIL
Registration Begins for Summer/Fall Terms Respect Me Week Multi-Cultural Festival Palm Sunday Good Friday Easter Last Day of Classes
MAY
Study Day Final Exams Residence Hall Check-Out Commencement Final Grades Available
DATES Dental Expression
Emergency and Preventive Care Center
Cory Newsom-Broughton, D.D.S. Affordable dental services in spa-like setting Most dental insurances accepted • Flat rate for non-insured patients • ZOOM Whitening
Mon-Wed 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Call for appointment: (901) 300-4800
3704 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38122
UNION MBA Top tier. Christ-centered. Real world.
901.312.1920 uu.edu/mba E X C E L L E N C E - D R I V E N | C H R I S T- C E N T E R E D | P E O P L E - F O C U S E D | F U T U R E - D I R E C T E D
GO!
8 • Tuesday, January 22, 2014
www.dailyhelmsman.com
Tigers’ Ta es “I like to wrap up in an electric blanket and watch Family Guy.”
Jessica Wimmer, Chemistry freshman
“I just drink a lot of coffee, nothing special.”
Jesse Campbell, Nursing freshman
“I actually just hop in the car and crank up the heat.”
Terrance Dodson, Health and Sports Science senior
What do you do to recover from a cold day of classes? By Robbie Porter
“I really enjoy a hot bowl of soup after a super cold day.”
Rachel Walker, International Studies and Japanese junior
“Since I basically spend all day outside, I take a hot shower when I get home.” Justin Thomas, Biomedical Engineering freshman
photo By roBBie porter | staff
With temperatures dipping below freezing this week, students are bundling up and rushing to class. The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures will stay below freezing until the weekend. The record low in Memphis was 3 degrees in 1885, according to Weather Underground.
The University of Memphis
Tuesday, January 22, 2014 • 9
International
UN withdraws invitation to Iran to attend talks By Ryan Lucas and Zeina Karam Associated Press
GENEVA (AP) — A last-minute U.N. invitation for Iran to join this week’s Syria peace talks threw the long-awaited Geneva conference into doubt Monday, forcing U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon to rescind his offer under intense U.S. pressure after the opposition threatened to boycott. With the invitation withdrawn, the main Western-backed opposition group said it would attend the talks aimed at ending Syria’s ruinous three-year civil war. The opposition said the conference should seek to establish a transitional government with full executive powers “in which killers and criminals do not participate.” The surprise invitation, extended Sunday by the U.N. secretarygeneral, set off a flurry of diplomatic activity to salvage the talks. The U.S. said the offer should be rescinded, and the opposition threatened to skip the event entirely. The conference is set to begin Wednesday in the Swiss luxury
resort city of Montreux, with high-ranking delegations from the United States, Russia and close to 40 other countries attending. Face-to-face negotiations between the Syrian government and its opponents — the first of the uprising — are to start Friday in Geneva. The uproar over Iran’s invitation put the entire event at risk of being scuttled. The Syrian National Coalition, which had voted late Saturday to attend after months of rancorous debate, issued an ultimatum, saying that Iran must commit publicly within hours to withdraw its “troops and militias” from Syria and abide by a 2012 roadmap to establish a transitional government. Otherwise, the group said, the U.N. should withdraw its invitation for Tehran to take part. The confusion surrounding the Iranian invitation underscored the tenuous nature of the diplomatic effort to end the bloody conflict, which has morphed from peaceful protests into a vicious civil war with outside powers backing rebels who are fighting not only the government but rival insurgents as well.
It is not clear what exactly motivated Ban to issue the invitation, but it came hours after he said he had received assurances from Tehran that it accepted the premise of the talks. Syria has been ruled by President Bashar Assad’s family since 1970, and Iran is Assad’s strongest regional ally, supplying his government with advisers, money and materiel since the uprising began in 2011. The Islamic Republic’s allies, most notably the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah, have also gone to Syria to help bolster Assad’s forces. The last-minute invitation appeared to take the U.S. and its European allies by surprise. An Iranian statement said Iran had accepted the offer without “any pre-conditions.” Ban said he was “deeply disappointed” by Iran’s statements Monday. Senior U.S. officials said Iran has not met the criteria to participate in the conference unless it fully and publicly endorses the aims of the meeting. Speaking to reporters in a conference call, the officials said
public statements from Iran fall “well short” of what is require for Tehran’s participation, adding that they expect the U.N. to reevaluate and reverse its decision unless Iran changes course. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter using their names. France, another strong supporter of the opposition coalition, took the same line, with the country’s U.N. ambassador, Gerard Araud, saying Iran “must accept explicitly” the terms of the roadmap. In New York, Russia’s U.N. ambassador Vitaly Churkin said “of course” both the U.S. and Russia were consulted about the Iran invitation, and he said that if the Syrian opposition boycotts the talks, “that would be a big mistake.” In Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham was quoted by the official IRNA news agency saying that Iran does not recognize the Geneva roadmap because it did not attend the conference that drafted it. Saudi Arabia, a main backer of the Syrian opposition and a bitter regional rival of Tehran, also said Iran is not qualified to attend the conference but stopped short of threatening to boycott. The negotiations aim to broker a political resolution to a conflict that has killed more than 130,000 people, displaced millions and put entire towns and neighborhoods under military siege in the worst humanitarian crisis in decades.
Diplomats and political leaders acknowledge that the prospects of achieving such a lofty goal any time soon are slim at best — with the opposition riveted by internal divisions. Infighting between rebels in northern Syria has killed more than 1,000 people in the past month. Both the government and the opposition have suffered enormous losses, but even now, neither side appears desperate enough to budge from its entrenched position. At this point, just getting the antagonists into the same room to start what is expected to be a long process that could drag on for years would be perceived as a success. Invitations to the one-day meeting of foreign ministers had been subject to approval by the initiating states, Russia and the United States, but the two countries had been at an impasse over Iran. Syria’s crisis began in the heyday of the Arab Spring uprisings that swept away authoritarian leaders in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen. Unlike the others, Syria’s leadership responded to largely peaceful protests for political reform with a withering crackdown. That slowly forced the opposition to take up arms and gave birth to a civil war that has also spawned a proxy battle between regional Shiite Muslim power Iran and Sunni heavyweight Saudi Arabia. The cumulative effect of the war has been disastrous. Syria lies in ruins, its economy shattered, its rich social fabric shredded.
Have opinions? Care to share?
Comment on our website
dailyhelmsman.com
10 • Tuesday, January 22, 2014
www.dailyhelmsman.com
Purdue University shooting leaves one dead National
By Ken Kusmer Associated Press
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (AP) — One person was killed inside a Purdue University classroom Tuesday by a gunman who surrendered to a police officer within minutes of the attack in Midwestern Indiana state, officials said. Purdue Police Chief John Cox said the man appeared to have targeted the victim, also male, around noon in a basement classroom of the Electrical Engineering Building. He didn’t attack anyone else. “The individual entered the facil-
ity and took the actions that he took, and then immediately left the facility without any other interaction that we’re aware of,” Cox said. The suspect gave himself up to a West Lafayette police officer outside the building on the 40,000-student campus, he said. Cox and Purdue Provost Tim Sands told reporters during an afternoon news conference that they had not yet confirmed the identities of either the suspected gunman or the victim. Cox said the man arrested wasn’t immediately cooperating with investigators.
Tomb of previously unknown pharaoh found By Tom Avril
The Philadelphia Inquirer | MCT PHILADELPHIA — University of Pennsylvania archaeologists say they have found the tomb of a previously unknown Egyptian pharaoh who ruled more than 3,600 years ago, the first discovery of what they predict could be more than a dozen tombs from a forgotten dynasty. The tomb, found last week, was heavily looted, but hieroglyphs on the chamber walls clearly identified it as belonging to a ruler named Woseribre Senebkay, the Penn team announced Wednesday in conjunction with the Egyptian government. The researchers already have begun excavating several nearby sites that appear to be from the same dynasty, at the site of the ancient city of Abydos, more than 300 miles south of Cairo, said Josef Wegner, a Penn associate professor of Egyptology. “It looks like there’s a whole royal necropolis of this lost dynasty,” said Wegner, an associate curator at Penn’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Archaeologists had suspected the existence of the unknown pharaohs from an ancient list of rulers called the Turin King List, portions of which are torn and decayed. By analyzing fragmented parts of the list, a Danish researcher named Kim Ryholt proposed years ago that 16 unknown kings belonged to the Abydos dynasty. The name of Senebkay matches one of the partial names on the list, said Wegner, who identified the tomb’s occupant with the help of graduate student Kevin Cahail. Some other names on the list are obliterated. “They basically were forgotten to
history,” Wegner said. “In the later king lists, they don’t appear. They just kind of vanish.” The tomb, dated to 1650 B.C., appears to have been raided by tomb robbers in ancient times, Wegner said. Even the king’s bodily remains were ripped apart. Preliminary work on the skeleton, conducted by Penn graduate students Paul Verhelst and Matthew Olson, suggests that Senebkay stood about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and died in his mid- to late 40s. The tomb contained remains of a funerary mask, a coffin, and a cedar chest that would have been used to house the king’s internal organs, customarily removed before burial. The chest apparently had been reused from the nearby tomb of an earlier king who already was known to history. The discovery of that tomb, belonging to a king named Sobekhotep, was announced by the Penn-Egypt team this week. The rash of discoveries began last year, when Wegner and colleagues found a 60-ton stone sarcophagus chamber that appeared to have been moved from its original site. They identified its original owner as Sobekhotep, but are still identifying the king for whom it was reused. The new discovery of the tomb of Senebkay occurred in the process of excavating ruins near the 60-ton chamber. The tombs of other apparent members of the dynasty are thought to lie nearby. Senebkay’s tomb is painted with images of the goddesses Nut, Nephthys, Selket, and Isis. His reign occurred during what is known as the Second Intermediate Period, a time when multiple dynasties were competing for supremacy, Wegner said.
Purdue officials issued a text alert telling those on the campus about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Indianapolis to seek shelter shortly after the shooting was reported. Within two hours, the university said there was no ongoing threat on campus and allowed normal operations to resume in all buildings except the engineering facility. Purdue officials considered the campus to be secure, said Sands, who in June will become president of Virginia Tech, the university where an April 2007 campus massacre left 33 dead. “We’re encouraging students to
continue about their usual business on the rest of the campus except for the Electrical Engineering Building,” he said. Cox, the campus police chief, said authorities responded aggressively after the shooting was reported, with about 20 campus and city police officers at the building within minutes. The Purdue attack came on the heels of at least two school shootings in the U.S. last week, one in Philadelphia that left two teenagers wounded and another in New Mexico that injured an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl.
Students at Purdue described a chaotic scene when the first report came in. Julissa Martinez, a nursing student from Portage, said she was in psychology class on another part of campus when she received the text message saying the university was on lockdown. She said her professor briefly kept teaching, then stopped lecturing so that students could contact people to let them know they were safe. “He tried to get everything under control because people were freaking out,” she said.
Make sure that little bird in our ear is you. Send us your thoughts @dailyhelmsman.
DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS (DRS) 110 Wilder Tower • 678-2880 V/T • www.memphis.edu/drs/ DRS provides comprehensive support services based on individual need to qualified students with all types of disabilities. To receive services and accomodations, students must register with Disability Resources for Students and provide medical or professional documentation detailing the nature and extent of the disability and the resulting functional limitations.
Did you know... • Over 850 students are registered with DRS each year. • Over half of these registered have a learning disability, ADHD, or both. • Other students registered with DRS have diagnoses such as mobility, visual and hearing impairments; chronic health or psychiatric disorders; and Autism Spectrum Disorders. • Students registered with DRS include incoming freshman, graduate and law students, and include majors from undecided to business, science, liberal arts and engineering. • Students registered with DRS are actively involved in Greek life, student government, college athletics, work full-time, part-time, and have families.
A Weekly Devotional For You Revealed in His Amazing Word God’s Invitations
Last time we looked at the fact that God, who created the universe, does, indeed, exist, and that He has been
God is gracious. He gives gracious invitations to sinful human beings to come and find rest and comfort in Him. However, God is not a beggar. Some have the idea that God is wringing His hands and frustrated fact, His power and divinity are so clearly revealed in creation, that those who deny His existence are willfully ignorant at the many who refuse His invitations. This however is not true. It is very interesting to see to whom God and are without excuse. No one is so blind as he who will not see. However, God has chosen to reveal Himself much sends His invitations. He does not invite the self-sufficient and self-satisfied. Christ said in Mark 2:17 “ They more clearly than in creation. revealed Himself in His inspired externalbut andsinthe that are whole have no need He of has the profoundly physician, but they that are sick: I came notword. to callBoth the the righteous, internal of theThose authenticity of the Holy Scriptures are overwhelming. Forno those spiritual life, there ners to evidence repentance.” who are righteous in their own estimation have call who fromhave God. Jesus also said is an intrinsic that the in Scripture areheavy true. However, forgive those who do not possess inalso Matthew 11:28,“witness” “Come unto me,things all yespoken that labour and are laden, andeven I will you rest.” If life youthe areplain burdened with a sense ofofyour have of anarchaeology invitation. If feel noprophecy. need of being eternal evidence is there. Two thosesinfulness evidences you are those andyou predictive Many savedbeen from sinful you have noBible, invitation. have theyour critics who condition, found “mistakes” in the who were later silenced by new archaeological discoveries. Not Evenarchaeological though God Biblical is infinitely holy He news for thosetowho their greatEven needmore of Him. one single statement has has beengood conclusively proven haverealize been inaccurate. amazing There is good news for them in Isaiah 57:15, “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, is the minute fulfillment of predictive prophecy. Literally hundreds of prophecies have come to pass in intricate detail, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, hundreds of years after they were made. There is no other rational explanation for this than to acknowledge the existence to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” pleased to reveal Himself in several different ways. We saw that He has revealed something of His nature in creation. In
and activity of God. No mere human can accurately predict anything with specific and minute detail. Yes, God has plainly revealed Himself to His creatures in His word.
Grace Chapel Primitive Baptist Church – Zack Guess, Pastor 828 Berclair Rd. • Memphis, TN, 38122 • 683-8014 • e-mail: zguess@juno.com
The University of Memphis
Tuesday, January 22, 2014 • 11
Sports
Women’s basketball extends winning streak By Austin Reynolds
sports@dailyhelmsman.com
Hot off the heels of their first victory over a ranked team since 2003, the University of Memphis women’s basketball team (10-8, 3-3 AAC) continued their winning ways Saturday afternoon with a 48-40 victory over the struggling Houston Cougars (4-13, 0-6 AAC) in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. In a low-scoring game, Memphis sophomore forward Asianna Fuqua-Bey set the Fieldhouse ablaze in the first half with nine made field goals in a span of 15 minutes. “I just thought in the first half Asia kept us afloat and kept us in the lead,” head Memphis coach Melissa McFerrin said. “One thing we don’t get to see Asia do a lot is work in the post because we run her on the perimeter quite a bit to leave the low post open for (senior forward Pa’Sonna Hope), but you can tell how fundamental she is.” During the stretch, Fuqua-Bey made scoring look easy, unleashing an arsenal of shots near the basket—ranging from contested layups to up-and-under moves. “In practice this week, Coach told us that we needed a big post game so that was something I was focusing on,” Fuqua-Bey said. “Pa’Sonna’s sick, so I knew that I had to pick up the slack, and, as a team, we had to pick up the slack somewhere so I just
tried to go in, be big and get buckets for us.” Fuqua-Bey led the Tigers in scoring for the game with 18 points — all in the first half — on 9-15 shooting. She also grabbed eight rebounds. It was an opportune time for Fuqua-Bey to have a huge night, as some of the other key Tigers had off-nights. Sophomore guard Ariel Hearn ranks second in the American Athletic Conference at 18.4 points per game but she mustered just 10 points on 3-14 from the field against the Cougars. It wasn’t all bad for Hearn who still dished out six assists. Freshman guard Breigha Wilder-Cochran has scored the second most points for the Tigers this season but she missed all six of her field-goal attempts on Saturday. Memphis took a three-point lead into halftime and they would hold that advantage for the remainder of the game. However, the Tigers wasted opportunities to put the Cougars away in the second half. With just under eight minutes left to play, Memphis extended their lead to 11 but the Cougars came roaring back to within six points just three minutes before the final buzzer. McFerrin wasn’t extremely happy with how her team performed but she will take the win regardless. “To be honest with you, given the week that we’ve had and the condition of some of our players,
photo By brandon caradine | staff
Tigers guard Taylor Williams drives to the lane on Huskies forward Breanna Stewart. we’re going to take this win and be happy with it and take a day or two off and try to get healthy,”
McFerrin said. The Tigers have a tough road trip ahead of them with
THE DAILY HELMSMAN Classifieds To place your ad or for more information, please contact The Daily Helmsman at (901) 678-2191 or come to 113 Meeman Journalism Bldg. Memphis, TN 38152-3290
PRICES: Classified Line Ads: (per issue) $10 for the first 50 words and 10¢ for each additional word. Prepayment is required at time of insertion. Payment can be made by cash, or check or money order made payable to The Daily Helmsman. Abbreviations count as a spelled word, hyphenated words count as one word, telephone numbers count as one word. Display Classified Ads: (per issue) $10 per column inch. Ads are limited to one column width of 1 and 1/2 inches. Minimum ad size accepted is 1 col. x 2 inches. Maximum ad size accepted is 1 col. x 4 inches.
FOR SALE
Beautiful
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Seeking gymnaStic/ Dance/ Party inStructorS
ENTHUSIASTIC, HIGH ENERGY INSTRUCTOR needed to teach the fun sport of gymnastics. The position pays $15-25 per hour-long class for having fun with kids ages 3-10. You must be available Tues.-Fri. 2-6 and have experience in gymnastics or childcare instruction (we will train). Please call Nicola @ 901452-1939.
Downtown Condo 66 Monroe Ave. #1008
Currently seeking part-time instructors.
• NW Exposure w/ River View • Floor to Ceiling Windows • Big Bedroom w/ Walk-in Closet • Very Nice Bathroom • Newly Renovated Kitchen • Rooftop Party Deck • Indoor Jr. Olympic Pool • Short Walk to Law School
$165,000 View online at: suzannesheffield.crye-leike.com/ memphis/3287931 Contact Suzanne Sheffield
(901) 652-2969 suzanne.sheffield@crye-leike.com
Crye-Leike
!!!!!
Deadline to place an ad is noon two business days prior to publication.
Applicants must have high energy levels with good communication skills and must have a background in gymnastics and dance. Must work well with both children and parents. Must be reliable, dependable, and be able to work Mon., Tues., evenings, and weekends.
Please apply at The Little Gym 755-1323
Get your daily source of news... The Daily Helmsman!
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Upscale East Memphis Wine & Liquor store accepting applications for part-time employment. Must be dependable hard-working and upbeat. Flexible hours. 21 and older preferred. Apply in person. Kirby Wines & Liquors. 2865 Kirby Parkway. 756-1993
Advertise with The Daily Helmsman! Call 901.678.2191
U of M Students receive a 50% discount on display advertising space in The Daily Helmsman. To place an ad, contact the Advertising Sales office at 678-2191 or come by Room 113 in Meeman Journalism Bldg., for ad sizes & prices.
www.dailyhelmsman.com www.dailyhelmsman.com www.dailyhelmsman.com www.dailyhelmsman.com www.dailyhelmsman.com www.dailyhelmsman.com
Stay Connected...Visit us online! www.dailyhelmsman.com
their next two games coming against the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies and the No. 5 Louisville Cardinals. The U of M will be considered huge underdogs in both games, but Fuqua-Bey welcomes the challenge. “We played UConn before so we know what to expect, and then Louisville, just like the other night we beat Rutgers, we could upset Louisville,” FuquaBey said of the Tigers’ 90-49 loss at the FedExForum. “They’re putting on the same shoes we are. We just have to go out there and compete and it could be anybody’s game.” The undefeated Huskies have made quick work of their opponents this season, winning each of their games by an average of 36.3 points while leading the conference in points per game (84.2) and points allowed per game (47.9). Of UConn’s 19 victories on the season, eight of them have come against teams that were ranked at the time. Notable victories include an 83-61 road win at No. 2 Duke, a 76-57 victory against No. 3 Stanford and a 72-55 win at No. 8 Maryland. Tipoff against the Huskies is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn.
Latest poll drops Tigers 12 • Tuesday, January 22, 2014
www.dailyhelmsman.com
By Hunter Field
sports@dailyhelmsman.com
The University of Memphis men’s basketball team fell in the latest Associated Press rankings over the three-day weekend. The Tigers dropped six spots to No. 23 in this week’s poll. Since last week’s poll, Memphis split games, losing to Connecticut and beating Lemoyne-Owen. The U of M hoped to move within striking distance of the top 10 with a perfect week, but UConn proved too much for the Tigers to handle at the FedExForum in the 83-73 Memphis loss. “They hit some big shots throughout the game and down the stretch,” head Memphis coach Josh Pastner said. “They do so well on sucking you in and then hitting threes. We did not hit shots at the end, and that was the difference in the ball game.” The Blue and Gray missed several opportunities late in the game to tie or take the lead. Senior guards Chris Crawford and Michael Dixon Jr. — both solid three-point shooters — missed wide-open 3-pointers on the same possession with four minutes remaining in the game. The players felt the same way as Pastner. “They just hit some tough shots, and we missed some shots,” freshman forward Austin Nichols said after the game. Senior guards Geron Johnson thought the Huskies may have been hungrier for a win than Memphis. “They wanted it more,” Johnson, who scored eight points and dished out seven assists, said. “They hit some tough shots and rebounded the ball.” The Huskies held the U of M to only two fast-break points — an area
Solutions
photo By daVid c. MiNKiN | special to the daily helMsMaN
Senior guard Chris Crawford and the Tigers struggled from the field in their 83-73 loss. Crawford shot 3-9 from the floor and 2-5 from beyond the arch. where the Tigers typically thrive. “Yeah, we held them to just two fast break points, that and rebounding were definitely keys to the game,” head UConn coach Kevin Ollie said after the Husky win. The UConn game was Memphis’ only shot to impress AP voters, with their only other game coming on Saturday against Division II opponent Lemoyne-Owen. Pastner said he promised the Magician’s head coach William
Anderson he would play the game. Usually, Pastner plays these games at the beginning of the season, but the fifth-year coach wanted to scrimmage Baylor at the start of this season, which left no room for an additional non-conference opponent. The Tigers crushed the Magicians 101-78 in a game where the talent disparity was evident. The blowout win offered Pastner the opportunity to get some of the Tigers’ reserves playing time. Freshman Nick
King and Kuran Iverson shined in the lopsided affair. King scored 18 points with five rebounds, and Iverson added 11 points and five boards. “I thought Nick King gave us good minutes,” Pastner said. “Both Nick King and Kuran Iverson have great potential for our team, and they showed it out there today.” Both freshmen were heralded recruits in high school, but playing time has been scarce for the pair. “This is a learning year for me,”
King said. “It was tough at first because everyone wants to contribute to their team winning. But I understand we have a lot of seniors and this is their year.” In total, the Tigers received 46 votes to stay in the AP top 25, while 19 voters left Memphis off their ballots. The U of M continues American Athletic Conference play this week when they host Houston on Thursday at the FedExForum. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
TEACHERS! TEACHERS! TEACHERS! We are hiring Pre K - 6th grade as well as other support staff positions.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.aspirepublicschools.org
saree.mading@aspirepublicschools.org