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Memphis Police are investigating a shooting and possible suicide near The University of Memphis that left three dead Sunday afternoon.

Police received a call from 727 Goodman St., just south of campus, at 4:18 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found house

owner John C. White and Peggy Jamison, White’s mother-in-law, dead, said Memphis police spokeswoman Alyssa Macon-Moore. His wife, Jana J. White, was transported to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, where she was pronounced dead.

Macon-Moore said circumstances that led to the incident are still unknown.

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An officer on the scene used the word “suicide” to describe one of the victim’s deaths and another was seen looking through the trash can on the corner of Goodman and Kearney, near the victims’ home, around 6:30 p.m.

Sunday. He gave no comment to The Daily Helmsman.

Lauren Stallings, junior dance education major, lives at 770 Goodman St., across the street from the Whites’ home, and said she knew Jana White personally. Her roommate, junior restaurant management and hospitality major Marisa Griffith, worked at Chili’s with Jana and two of her sons, she said.

Stallings also said that Jana worked at Sweet Cece’s and, as far as she knows, was the sole provider for her family.

“She was an amazing woman,” Stallings said. “They have five children. I think the youngest two were at home (during the shootings.) One is

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Shooting south of U of M campus leaves three dead

Police cars line Goodman Street on Sunday afternoon outside a residence where officers found three people dead.

14 and the other 17.”

Griffith said the Whites’ home was normally quiet, and there was never a lot of commotion at the house. She was close with Jana, she said.

“It is still hard to believe that it is real. (Jana) was a

mother figure to me,” Griffith said. “I moved to Memphis from Texas, and I don’t have any family here. She is like another mom to me. She took care of me, did everything I needed, and she would just help me out.”

FIGHTING Against Student hits officer with discrimination car, tries to speed away U of M creates “Safe Zone” to support diversity

Crime

BY Erica Horton News Reporter A University of Memphis student is accused of striking a campus police officer with his car Friday

Crislip

night during a routine traffic stop.

U of M student David Crislip, 20, was pulled over for following U of M officer Erick Clemmson, who was off-duty, too closely, almost causing Clemmson to crash, according to a police affidavit.

When Clemmson approached Crislip’s vehicle, Crislip began yelling, the affidavit says.

As Clemmson went to the back of the car to write down Crislip’s tag number, Crislip backed up, striking the officer, and drove away.

Clemmson then got back into his car and contacted other U of M police who caught up with Crislip and his three passengers at Poplar Avenue and Perkins Extended.

Officers found a glass pipe with marijuana residue in Crislip’s car when he was arrested.

Crislip was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and aggravated assault and was released from Shelby County Jail on Saturday.

BY Amber Crawford News Reporter After a year of hard work by a group of students, faculty and others, The University of Memphis will begin implementing a Safe Zone program for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and staff.

According to Richard Scott, Safe Zone Committee’s staff coordinator and psychologist for the Career and Psychological Counseling Center, the Safe Zone is a program that will create a visible network of volunteers who will be allies to the LGBT community. “(LGBT students) will see these volunteers and know they can go to them and get support,” Scott said. “It will be a place free of judgment where students can grow and develop.”

The U of M is the last of its 12 peer institutions to start a Safe Zone program.

Fifteen faculty, staff and student members are expected to be certified as Safe Zone allies on Wednesday and another eight participants are signed up to receive their certification Thursday, April 21.

Scott said that those who are certified will sign a “symbolic” contract and receive an emblem to post in a visible place so LGBT students, staff and faculty members will know who is trained to help them.

Since last spring, The U of M Safe Zone Committee has worked to begin a program at The University. A meeting was held at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the University Center to distribute copies of the Safe Zone manual and logo to committee members and supporters.

Tim Smith, student coordinator for Safe Zone Committee and a senior majoring

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Student Profile

Warrior on reserve

BY MiChelle CorBet News Reporter University of Memphis senior Matt Bledsoe has defeated 6,500 competitors in his quest to become the U.S. Army Reserve’s Best Warrior.

Bledsoe, electrical and computer engineering major and sergeant in the Army Reserves, took a break from his studies last week to fly to Fort Dix, N.J., to compete in the U.S. Army Reserve “Best Warrior” competition.

According to Major AnnMarie Daneker from the public affairs office of the Military Intelligence Readiness Command, the best warrior “is a soldier who encompasses everything that makes a man or woman a soldier, who thinks on his feet, shows leadership qualities, is proficient in warrior tasks and someone who strives to be the best.”

She said warrior tasks include “moving under fire and evaluating a casualty.”

Bledsoe was chosen to participate after a highly competitive selection process that reviewed applicants’ resumes and required them to write essays and complete a written examination on general military topics. Bledsoe said he and six others were chosen out of 6,500 applicants.

“It takes not only physical ability but knowledge and willpower to keep competing (to be the best warrior),” Bledsoe said. “You’re not going to win every event. You can’t get discouraged — you’ve got to keep going.”

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This is Bledsoe’s first appearance in the “Best Warrior” competition, though it is an experience he has wanted to try for many years.

“It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while to see how far I could go and see my abilities and how they compare to my comrades,” he said.

Bledsoe’s military career started shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. He enlisted as an active duty member of the U.S. Army and served a one-year tour in Iraq as a combat engineer.

“When we were invading Iraq, he wanted to sign up,” said Bledsoe’s father, Joe Bledsoe. “He also wanted to take the opportunity to get the educational benefits to attend college.”

Bledsoe completed his four-year enlistment and continued his military career in the Army Reserves.

In addition to attending The University of Memphis, he gives his summers and one weekend each month to the Army Reserves as a Sergeant All Source Intelligence Analyst.

The competition at Fort Dix was the last stage before the final leg. There were six other competitors besides Bledsoe, who earned the top score on his written exam out of all seven competitors in attendance.

Events included land navigation, road march, the Army Physical Fitness Test — consisting of push-ups, sit-ups and a two-mile run — shooting events, uniform inspection and a board interview.

“The board interview is where you go in front of some very high-ranking people,” Bledsoe said. “They judge your appearance, how you present yourself

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Bledsoe’s father said he is very proud of his son’s accomplishments and his service to his country.

He believes his son has what it takes to win “Best Warrior.”

“He has a very good chance of going all the way,” Bledsoe’s father said. “It’s his gumption — he reaches goals people don’t expect.”

The final leg of the competition will be held at Fort McCoy, Wis., from June 19 through 24.

“Winning takes lots of discipline. In order to win, you have to be in top physical shape, and the second most important thing is warrior tasks,” Daneker said.

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Philanthropy

BY JoShUa Bolden News Reporter A cast of celebrities is billed for a talent show on The University of Memphis campus this week. However, these stars may look a lot like some U of M students.

Black Scholars Unlimited, Golden Key International Honour Society and Honors Student Council will host Great Pretenders this Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Michael D. Rose Theatre.

At the annual event, which benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis and is in its second year, U of M students pretend to be celebrities by acting, singing, lip-syncing or dancing for a panel of judges, composed of faculty and staff.

Black Scholars Unlimited President Rachel Anderson said the Great Pretenders will be a night of fun entertainment with many different “celebrities” participating.

“I know for a fact that we have Tina Turner and Michael Jackson as judges,” said Anderson. “Some of the performances are going to be New Edition, Beyonce, Destiny’s Child, Lenny Williams and so

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in teaching all learners, said to his knowledge The U of M Safe Zone manual is different from others across the nation because it mentions suicide prevention, religious discrimination and contains a section addressed to military students.

“We are trying to be very specific to what the students and staff need,” said Smith.

Lorna Horishny, administrative secretary in the Career and

many more.”

Xavier Jones, junior business management major, will perform a variety of characters in the show and said it is full of surprises. He said he’s looking forward to the crowd’s reaction.

Jones said one minute the audience can expect him to be a preacher and the next to be Ronald Isley of the Isley Brothers.

Anderson said that those who attend receive a lot of bang for their buck.

“It’s going to be really nice,” she said. “The students worked really hard to put on these performances and also we’re raffling off a lot of prizes.”

The raffle will range from gas and restaurant cards to Mary Kay gift baskets.

Sophomore psychology major Andrew Cole plans to attend and is excited to see the creativity of the performers.

“I’m looking forward to all the events and what people are pretending to be, and the funds are going to a good cause,” said Cole.

Anderson said, for her, the highpoint of the evening will be finding out how much money is raised.

Psychological Counseling Center and Safe Zone Committee editor, said she could go on for hours on the reasons why The U of M needs a Safe Zone.

“We all know about the bullying and suicides (among the LGBT community) and there needs to be a program in place that will be proactive and protect and educate so we won’t have any of that on campus,” Horishny said.

For many Safe Zone supporters, initiating the program was long overdue.

“It was just really shocking

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Pretenders come together for charity

Black Scholars Unlimited member Morganne Austin sells a Great Pretenders ticket to junior Keyona Neal in the UC lobby for the 7 p.m. Wednesday show in the Michael D. Rose Theatre.

“I’m very anxious to see how much we’ve raised. I know we’ve raised at least $500 at this point,” she said. “I’m anxious to see how much more we raise. That will definitely be the highlight of the night.”

The Ronald McDonald

House provides families who are in Memphis while their child is being treated for cancer or another life-threatening illness at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with a place to live, free of charge.

Tickets to the Great

Pretenders performance will be sold today and Wednesday in the University Center atrium from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“For $7, and it’s given to the Ronald McDonald House, you really can’t beat that,” said Anderson.

to me that we were the only peer institution that didn’t have a Safe Zone,” said Carrie Brown, assistant professor of journalism.

“So when I heard that, I thought, ‘Hey, I’ll try to help.’”

Brown, who has presented the issue to the faculty senate and secured a $1,000 grant from the Looking Out Foundation for the Safe Zone, said the program is important to her because she wants to work in an environment where all students and faculty feel safe and comfortable.

Scott cited two reasons why

he believes the Safe Zone is essential for The University of Memphis.

“First, (members of the LGBT community who don’t feel welcome) transfer somewhere else,” he said. “That’s a big issue. We want students here to feel they are supported and can be academically successful.”

Scott added that no student should have to be a victim of verbal and physical harassment and abuse on campus.

Horishny said she thinks the Safe Zone project is a sign of The U of M becoming more LGBT

friendly.

“I think (The U of M is) becoming more aware of the need for protection and diversity of students with anything: gender, age, ethnicity,” she said.

“Everybody should have the right to come to school without being discriminated against.”

Smith said Safe Zone Committee now hopes to receive endorsements from the staff senate and SGA. “It’s kickoff now,” he said.

“The team is ready, it’s just about keeping it going to the next game.”

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Schwarzenegger ready to get back to moviemaking Arnold Schwarzenegger still wears a symbol of his seven-year Sacramento adventure — it’s hard to miss the heavy ring on his right hand that bears the California flag — but the 63-year-old private citizen said he now yearns for his old Hollywood firepower.

“I can step very comfortably into the entertainment world and do an action movie with the same violence that I’ve always done,” Schwarzenegger said in an interview. “I can have the same amount of heads coming off — and any other body parts — and as far as that goes, I don’t blink.”

Schwarzenegger the action hero said he would be back, and now here he is. The question though is whether the world’s moviegoers are any more excited to see the aging Tinseltown lion than the California constituents who gave him a dismal 23 percent approval rating as he packed up his office.

Sitting in his Santa Monica office, Schwarzenegger was the picture of confidence as he predicted that he would be on set of his next feature film by year-end.

“The calls are coming in,” he said, and while he wouldn’t comment specifically, his team hints that his first leading-man work since 2003 would be in Korean director Kim Ji-woon’s Englishlanguage debut “The Last Stand” (about a small-town lawman hunting down a Mexican drug kingpin), or perhaps Antoine Fuqua’s “The Tomb” (about a prison designer who is locked up inside one of his own high-tech designs).

Schwarzenegger was in France last week at a television-industry conference in Cannes, announcing his first post-politics project, an animated series for children featuring his voice and cartoon likeness. It’s a superhero show called “The Governator” and a collaboration with Stan Lee, the 88-year-old co-creator of SpiderMan, and Schwarzenegger says it has the chance to be an international sensation.

“I always like to surprise people and do something that’s unexpected,” Schwarzenegger said.

“This project became the thing that is totally unexpected, . . . It’s a feel-good show; no one could attack it because maybe it’s too violent. This . . . is comedy, this is action, this is a good message for kids.”

Though some actors wince at the idea of covering the same ground, Schwarzenegger made it clear that he would love to return to the old box-office hits.

“I’m very proud of the various different movies that I’ve done and I would be delighted to do sequels to a lot of them, the ones that people enjoy, if it’s ‘Twins,’ ‘Kindergarten Cop’ or ‘Predator’ or ‘Terminator’ or ‘True Lies,’” Schwarzenegger said.

Schwarzenegger has said that his time in public office probably cost him $200 million in lost Hollywood paychecks but there may be another hidden cost to his political foray.

It’s no secret that Hollywood

leans to the left, and the same executives and producers who organize fundraisers in Pacific Palisades might hold a grudge.

“There are some people in town that will always have a hesitation dealing with a Republican but at the same time I’ve had the benefit that I’m not stuck in ideological corners,” Schwarzenegger said. “I worked very comfortably with Democrats. I never saw them as the villains. . . .

The Hollywood people, a Spielberg or a Hanks, they feel comfortable with me because I’m not stuck in the right.”

Perhaps, but the actor may be stuck in the wrong decade.

This summer, the mega-franchise releases include the latest installments of “Harry Potter,” “Transformers” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” movies that star Daniel Radcliffe, Shia LaBeouf and Johnny Depp, respectively, three actors whose combined weight is far less than Schwarzenegger’s bench-press in the Reagan years.

Still, Dwayne Johnson, the former wrestler who stars in “Fast Five” this summer, said that some things never go out of style.

“The challenge of Arnold’s comeback is to find a space where he can utilize all of his bankable resources — the great screen presence and the charisma and knack for making audiences laugh,” Johnson said. “He’s going to make a very smart choice very soon and he’ll dominate again.”

Schwarzenegger’s last hit was “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” which pulled in $433 million in 2003, but leading up to that was a string of duds that

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Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, seen in his Santa Monica office Friday, resurrects his acting career with his first project, “The Governator.”

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BY Adam Douglas Sports Reporter University of Memphis junior first baseman T.J. Rich was named Conference USA hitter of the week and freshman pitcher Sam Moll earned C-USA co-pitcher of week, the league announced Monday.

Rich helped the Tigers clinch the series against No. 14-ranked Southern Miss by going 9-for-17 (.529 average) with two home runs and eight RBIs. Rich reached base in 12 of his 17 at-bats on the week and only struck out three times. After entering the weekend batting .300, Rich raised his batting average to .345 on the year. Rich is batting .480 with 10 RBIs in conference play.

In his third career start, Moll

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included “Collateral Damage” and “End of Days.” New versions of “Total Recall” and “Conan the Barbarian,” two of his notable successes, are coming with younger men in the lead roles.

Industry insiders offer mixed views of the star’s viability. Some, such as veteran producer Mike Medavoy, have said he might be better suited as a supporting actor with a younger lead; others have said the key is smaller budgets with less risk.

An action star with an AARP card is not unheard of these days, but judging by his reviews through the years, Schwarzenegger may not have the acting chops to slide into a later-years mode that worked for Clint Eastwood, Sean

pitched a strong game against rival Ole Miss. The lefty struck out eight batters in seven innings of work and allowed just two walks. He struck out the side in the third inning following a two-out single and allowed just two base runners to reach scoring position in seven innings of work.

Moll collected his second-straight midweek victory with the win, improving to 2-1 on the season.

This week’s awards are Rich and Moll’s first weekly honors, but it marks the third for the team overall this season.

U of M sophomore pitcher Dan Langfield earned C-USA Pitcher of the Week honors on Feb. 28.

Moll will make his fourth start on Tuesday as the Tigers host Arkansas State at FedExPark.

First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

Connery and Harrison Ford, and is based on more gravitas than chase scenes.

Still, last summer’s “The Expendables,” directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, pulled in $274 million in worldwide box office with its old-school commando fantasy and aging action-hero cast, including a fleeting cameo by Schwarzenegger. The 38th governor of California watched those receipts with considerable interest and he also smiled as he watched Liam Neeson, now 58, “kicking in doors” in the surprise hit “Taken” three years ago.

“The whole industry has not come up with a new line of action heroes so let’s go see the mature ones — that’s what I call them, the mature ones — because there’s nothing new around,” Schwarzenegger said. “That’s good news for me.”

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Two Tigers earn weekly honors from C-USA

Wage Wars

Workers, students and faculty gather outside the University Center at noon Friday to protest for a living wage for University of Memphis employees. Several of the protesters marched up to President Shirley Raines’ office to hand her signed petitions personally.

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Remnants of the Wall of Hate, constructed from bricks painted with pejorative terms, come crashing down in a special ceremony hosted by SAC at noon Friday. The wall was just one aspect of the campus-wide event “Why Do You Hate Me?” Week. Several students and spectators showed up and toiled together to pull down the wall.

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BY John Martin Sports Editor During his official visit to The University of Memphis over the weekend, Stan Simpson didn’t have time to drop by Charles Vergos’ Rendezvous, a common recruit attraction renowned for its ribs.

He’ll have a chance to make up for it.

An open gym session with current Tigers was enough to seal the deal for the big man from John A. Logan Community College, who committed Sunday to play for The U of M. Simpson, a 6-foot-10, 235pound center from Chicago, chose the Tigers over Kansas and national champion Connecticut.

“I knew I wanted to commit when I first played open gym with them,” Simpson said. “I like the guys. I’m really excited.

I’m ready to play right now.”

Simpson, who spent two years at Illinois before transferring to John A. Logan in 2010, was the main target in the 2011 spring period for U of M coach Josh Pastner and staff.

Simpson, rated No. 7 by JucoJunction.com, was widely considered one of the top remaining prospects in the 2011 class, which is noticeably thin on big men.

The Chicago native rounds out a 2011 class that also includes McDonald’s AllAmerican Adonis Thomas and Seton Hall transfer Ferrakohn Hall, who will be eligible to play in December.

Along with Hall, Simpson will help shoulder the load down low, along with returning forwards Tarik Black and Hippolyte Tsafack.

In one season at John A.

Logan, Simpson averaged 14 points and 8.5 rebounds. He was named to the All-Region 24 team, as well as the All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference second team.

Simpson said his relationships with both Pastner and assistant coach Glynn Cyprien weighed heavily into his decision to play for the Tigers.

“Coach Pastner is a real good guy,” Simpson said. “He doesn’t curse at the players. He’s positive. Cyp(rien) is like a father to me. He made sure people treated me well. They showed me the Southern hospitality.”

Due to NCAA rules, Pastner is not allowed to comment on unsigned recruits. Simpson is expected to fax his binding National Letter of Intent to The U of M on Wednesday.

Another factor that went into Simpson’s choice to play for the

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Simpson commits to play for Tigers

Stan Simpson of John A. Logan College committed to play for The University of Memphis this past weekend. Simpson was U of M coach Josh Pastner’s main spring recruiting target.

Tigers was the outreach from U of M fans throughout his recruitment, he said.

“The whole atmosphere — I

felt loved,” Simpson said. “I felt like it was the best place for me to start a legacy for Memphis basketball.”

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Tigers take series against No. 14 ranked Southern Miss

BY Adam Douglas Sports Reporter All signs pointed to a series sweep of the nation’s No. 14-ranked team in Conference USA foe Southern Miss this weekend at FedExPark, but The University of Memphis bullpen couldn’t hold a 5-1 lead in the final three and twothirds innings.

The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles rallied against the Tigers’ bullpen to score seven runs in the late stages of the game to prevent a sweep.

Still, the Tigers took the series 2-1 and take plenty of momentum into this weekend’s series with Arkansas State.

The fireworks began Friday night with the Tigers (19-12, 3-3 in

C-USA) trailing the Golden Eagles 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth. A leadoff walk to senior shortstop and nation’s leading hitter Chad Zurcher initiated the comeback.

Third baseman Jacob Wilson followed with a bunt to advance Zurcher into scoring position, and Wilson reached base after Southern Miss closer Collin Cargill was late on his throw to second.

With runners on first and second and nobody out, U of M first baseman T.J. Rich laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance both run-

ners into scoring position. Catcher Phillip Chapman was intentionally walked to load the bases. During the next at-bat, designated hitter Eli Hynes hit a grounder to second, and the Golden Eagles’ second baseman Isaac Rodriguez attempted to turn a double play.

His throw was wide, however, and Zurcher and Wilson scored to give the Tigers the victory.

After Friday night’s theatrics, the Tigers were ready to clinch the series with a win on Saturday afternoon. Both teams scored early

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and often, and the score was tied at six going into the bottom of the fifth. That’s when the Tigers seized control and scored six unanswered runs over the next two innings to finally set themselves apart from the No. 14-ranked Golden Eagles.

Rich collected four hits in the game, including two home runs, one being a timely three-run homer to break the game wide open.

Starting pitcher Ryan Holland allowed six runs, five earned, and 10 hits in four innings of work.

Tyler Farley earned his first win

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at The U of M in relief of Holland as he allowed two runs in four innings on three hits. Farley struck out a career-high four batters.

Zurcher continued his hot hitting, and went 4-for-8 in the series and still leads the nation with a .514 batting average.

The Tigers will now turn their attention to a home-andhome series with Arkansas State.

The first game of the mid-week slate is scheduled for Tuesday at FedExPark. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

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