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Dream comes true for Karim STILE T. SMITH Daily Egyptian

Deji “The Dream� Karim certainly saw the fulfillment of a dream Saturday.

The former SIU running back was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the NFL Draft as the 180th overall pick. “I couldn’t believe it was actually happening,� Karim said. “It was like

a dream come true.� The 5-foot-9-inch, 210-pound running back, who was SIU’s fourth Missouri Valley Football Conference Player of the Year, rushed for 1,694 yards and 18 touchdowns for the

conference champions last season. Karim was also a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given to the Football Championship Subdivision’s top player. He set a single-season SIU record last season by rushing for

2,339 all-purpose yards, and became the 21st player in Saluki history to get drafted.

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Clouds billow in the distance as one of the weekend’s four thunderstorms moved through Murphysboro Saturday. The storm was part of a system that delivered 1.32 inches to the region, according to Alex Dodd,

a meteorologist intern at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky. However, Dodd said no more than one-tenth of an inch of rain is expected through Thursday.

Kerasotes Theatres offers R-rated response

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After months of waiting for acknowledgement from Kerasotes Theatres, the deaf community has received a response. “Green Zone�, rated R, will be shown with open captions at University Place 8 in Carbondale May 9 and 10. Deaf students at Marion High School wrote to the company in December, asking the management to consider rear-window captioning, a form of captioning that displays dialogue on a mini-screen at a particular seat, in their area theaters. A company representative said the students’ correspondence had likely gone astray during the busy

holiday season. In a second attempt, MHS deaf studies teacher Janice Yeager e-mailed Claire Malo, director of marketing at Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres, LLC. Only a day later, Malo responded to say Kerasotes’ management team would consider the request for rear-window captioning. In the meantime, open captioned films will continue to be shown at University Place whenever they are available, Malo said. Erica Pancoast, teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing at Marion, said she was disappointed in Kerasotes’ decision to show “Green Zone.� “I just don’t see why they couldn’t have provided a movie for all age levels,� she said. “ These letters were written by high school kids so they could

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have something to do with friends and families.â€? Yeager echoed Pancoast’s response, saying that none of her students would be able to see the R-rated film. The deaf community is advocating for the ability to see any movie, at any time — something rear-window captioning would allow, Yeager said. “We want rear-window captioning. ‌ Open captioning a film is not equal access since deaf cannot attend on their schedules like hearing patrons,â€? she said.

— Erica Pancoast teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing at Marion SIUC law professor Cheryl Anderson said the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination, means that businesses have a general obligation to remove barriers to access. Still, the ADA does not yet require theaters to provide rear-window captioning in Illinois, although seven theaters around Chicago offer the service, said Sheri Cook, teacher for the deaf interpreters program at John A. Logan College.

The teachers said they and their students would continue to advocate for rear-window captioning in southern Illinois. “I would like to see the high-schoolage kids create regional support group so they can socialize and advocate together. If they’re loud enough, they can get anything accomplished,� Pancoast said.

Julia Rendleman can be reached at photo@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 270.

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SIUC wins 15 of 32 awards at statewide IPPA competition LINDSEY SMITH Daily Egyptian A few SIUC students needed no words to make a statement. They just needed a moment. The Illinois Press Photographers Association announced the best of Illinois Photography this weekend during a two-day event that consisted of judging both professional and student photographs Friday and presentations by professional photographers Saturday. Student judging was broken into eight categories with 32 awards given. SIUC students won 15 of them, sweeping both the portrait personality and multimedia divisions. “When a school takes (almost) half of the total number of awards in a major photojournalism competition — you’ve made a statement,” said J. Bruce Baumann, an assistant instructor in photojournalism. “The SIU photojournalism program continues to lead the way in the college, producing some of the best young photojournalists in the country.” Any student from Illinois could submit work to the competition, even if he or she attended a school out of state, which allowed SIUC students to compete with photojournalists from Ohio University and Western Kentucky University, Baumann said. Diana Soliwon, a graduate stu-

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Margaret Hand, 83, digs for what she called “treasure” in the back room of her house in Murphysboro. Hand has owned and operated the B & L Lounge, a dive bar in the small town, for more than 30 years. Hand said since her husband died in 2003, she has taken to collecting things. “I love junk,” she said. “It just growed on me is all I know.” dent in new media from Springfield, and Julia Rendleman, a graduate student in photojournalism from Makanda, were the only two students to win a category. Soliwon took first in portrait personality, while Rendleman scored first and second in multimedia. Mark Dolan, an assistant professor of journalism, said the awards should serve as more than just a line on students’ résumés. “Often it’s the older students — the more advanced students — who are winning, and hopefully that’ll serve as motivation for themselves

and the people coming up under them,” Dolan said. He said a handful of students went to the event and that what they saw should encourage them to improve as they move forward. “It was a very good showing,” Dolan said. “They should be proud of it, but it should be a motivator to just keep on improving in their skills, their storytelling ability and their portfolios.”

Lindsey Smith can be reached at lsmith@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 253.

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Relay for Life successful despite weather JACOB MAYER Daily Egyptian As Mike Loftus walked a lap around Carbondale Community High School gym Saturday with his wife, the emotions of overcoming cancer came flooding back. “It was awesome,” said Loftus, an employee in building services at SIUC and member of the Hodgepodge Mania team. “You wanted to cry, you wanted to shout, you wanted to do everything at one time.” The Jackson County branch of the American Cancer Society held its 17th annual Relay for Life event Saturday where SIUC students, Carbondale businesses and families in Jackson County came to help in the fight against cancer, said Tiffany Dallas, income development representative of Relay for Life, Jackson County. Despite the poor economy and bad weather, which moved the event from the football field to the gym, the organization surpassed its goal of raising $95,000 for cancer research and ended up with $100,039 in donations, said Fran Miley, income development manager for the Relay for Life, Jackson County. She said the money had been raised throughout the year and was donated at the event Saturday. The event began with a victory lap for cancer survivors or those currently fighting the disease, which Loftus’ wife, Darla, said brought back a lot of memories as she watched her husband walk around the track. “I puddled up in pride during

the opening ceremony,” she said. “It brought it all back: how long it’s been and how far we’ve come.” Mike Loftus said he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2009 and the first doctor told him he didn’t have a chance to make it. However, he sought a second opinion and last May had 17 lymph nodes removed from his right kidney and now has a clean bill of health, he said. At one point during the 12 hour Relay for Life, the lights in the gym were turned off for a luminaria ceremony — where white paper bags holding glow sticks lined the perimeter of the gym while an estimated 750 people took a special lap as a bag piper played “Amazing Grace.” Along with the survivors, many SIUC student organizations came out to the event to have a good time and raise money for a good cause, said Rebecca Miller, a graduate student in women’s studies from Payson and member of Mu Phi Epsilon. Money was not the only donation accepted at the event. Jeanne Millikin, a graduate student in music performance from Pinckneyville and member of the Sigma Alpha Iota team, said she hadn’t planned on donating her hair, but spontaneously decided to give nine inches of it. “It was totally spur of the moment,” she said. “I don’t mind because it was for a good cause. It will all grow back.” Miller said all four of her grandparents had been diagnosed with cancer and three of them died from the disease, but events like this give

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Vickie Morrow, of Du Quoin, plays a beanbag game Saturday at Relay for Life in Carbondale Community High School. Despite being forced inside by bad her hope for a cure. “It’s very liberating to see so many people out supporting the research,” she said. “I hope we can find a cure. If not, I hope we can support the people who are working on it.” Miley said she was pleased with the turnout and the support that was

weather, $100,039 was raised, surpassing the $95,000 goal. For more from Relay for Life, visit www.dailyegyptian.com for our photo gallery.

shown for cancer patients. She said donations can also be made throughout the year at the organization’s website, http://www.relayforlifeofcarbondale. com. While Loftus considers himself lucky to be a survivor, he foresees a day when every cancer patient will be able

to be healed. “Somebody out there is going to come across a cure,” he said. “We don’t know where, but they’re out there.”

Jacob Mayer can be reached at jmayer@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 268.

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FLEA MARKET FALLS SHORT

ISAAC SMITH | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Jim Ray, right, approaches one of the last booths open at the Spring Flea Market Sunday in the SIU Arena parking lot. Because of the weekend’s inclement weather, the event was moved from Saturday to Sunday and

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“We’re extremely proud of the recognition that Deji has received as a draft choice and look forward to his continued success as an NFL player,” said SIU football head coach Dale Lennon in a statement. Karim came to Southern in 2007 after spending two seasons at Northeast Oklahoma A&M Junior College. He led SIU in 2007 with eight rushing touchdowns, but missed 2008 with a knee injury. Karim was named First Team All-American by four different services after his 2009 season. The Jaguars finished 7-9 last season, last in the four-team AFC

South division. The team averaged 126.8 rushing yards per game, 10th in the NFL. Karim will have the opportunity to learn under 5-foot-7-inch, 210-pound running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who was fifth in the NFL in rushing with 1,391 yards and 15 touchdowns last season. “I’m just looking forward to working with him,” Karim said. “I’m actually calling Maurice Jones-Drew a teammate now; that’s unbelievable.” Karim said he would be heading to Jacksonville Thursday to meet with the team.

Stile T. Smith can be reached at ssmith@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256.

was cut short by two hours. Several vendors said the weather largely caused the low turnout. “We’re off a day,” said Kieth Frick, a seller at the market. “You probably don’t have half the vendors you normally do.”

Former Saluki running back Deji Karim celebrates after beating Northern Iowa 27-20 Oct. 17 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Karim was picked by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. EDYTA BŁASZCZYK DAILY EGYPTIAN

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Carbon dioxide is necessary to live Dear Editor: A rebuttal to my previous letter by Professor Gray questioned my honesty. I am pleased that he agrees that neither of us are a climate expert. Gray asserts that those involved in Climategate have been cleared. Well, if you think collusion is a legitimate “peer review process,� then you will agree with him and the “independent� investigators. If you really care you should read the e-mails yourself, as I have.

Google “climategate� and go to John Costella’s page where you can find the raw e-mails and his analysis. If you are interested in truth, you will find it disturbing at the least. History repeats itself: global warming panic of 1924, global cooling panic of 1933 and 1970s, guess it’s global warming’s turn. Funny, since it has been getting cooler for the past 12 years! Google, “Is the earth getting warmer or cooler?� I like clean air, water and

underwear. The more we can do to keep the planet clean, the better it will be for all life forms, but to label carbon dioxide a pollutant is just plain stupid. We need carbon dioxide to support all life forms (i.e., microorganisms, plankton and all vegetation). Oh, by the way, the byproduct is oxygen! In other words, without carbon dioxide, you die! Here are some additional facts: Climate changes are not driven by carbon dioxide, since warming precedes any carbon dioxide increase; it is the effect, not the cause. Higher

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implement the important pieces of my agenda. I thank President Priciliano Fabian for his hard work and graciousness on the campaign trail. While we have some strong differences, I commend Priciliano for his three years of services to the USG, and I hope to work alongside him next year. I also look forward to working alongside our Student Trustee-elect Alex Vansaghi. Despite heated rhetoric, Election Commissioner Sean Thomas overcame early faults to become a valuable contribution to this process,

and I thank him for his service. To all my supporters, especially GPSC President Steve Middleton and Student Trustee Nate Brown, I am forever indebted to you. My candidacy was not an assured one, and the road towards victory overlooked a horizon filled with obstacles that in the end proved too much to overcome. However, behind the strength of my vice presidential candidate Jamal Easley, we introduced new ideas to the electorate, raised the level of debate concerning the problems that confront our university

Dear Editor: Thousands of fliers have been distributed, the campaigning has ceased and the votes have been tallied. On Wednesday, a hard-fought journey concluded and, while I was not the victor, I am proud of my effort. I congratulate Undergraduate Student Government President-elect Marcus King on his victory. Marcus campaigned hard for the position, and I look forward to working with the King administration next year to

solar-driven temperatures result in more carbon dioxide long afterward. Human-produced carbon dioxide is less than 0.2 percent of the greenhouse gases. More than 96 percent of all greenhouse gases are emitted from oceans, naturally. Carbon dioxide levels have been three times higher in the past. Global warming and cooling should be expected because they are natural. Over the last 50 years, forests, agricultural products and other plant life growth have increased by approximately 40 percent because of carbon dioxide.

The Earth is in fact cooling (see UAH and RSS satellite data), and temperatures in the past have been much warmer. Polar ice is at record levels. Presently, Gore is hiding and will not interview, maybe because of too many gaffs and common scientific misstatements. Maybe he just heard about more polar bears and ice? Shouldn’t he use the Internet for web conferencing instead of producing hydrocarbon with his jet?

and proved that those ideas, not lines on a rĂŠsumĂŠ, resonate most with students. In the end, however, my commitment is not to my campaign, but its ideas. Repeal of the executive wage increase and increased budget transparency are critical steps USG must take to prove it is a true steward of the Student Activity Fee. It is also necessary in a day and age of phantom accounting and wasteful spending that we focus our efforts on investing in the wonderful students of this university.

There is strength in numbers and the more than 20,000 SIUC students must join together in solving the issues we face. For it is the power of our citizenry, not institutions, that truly push our democracy forward. USG might seem insignificant to many, but I believe its true power has yet to be unleashed. However, if we hope to strengthen the power of USG, we must first connect with the students we aim to serve.

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Bill Ryan 2010 USG presidential candidate

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Same-sex couples deserve protection that many take for granted Lisa Pond died alone in a Florida hospital in 2007. During her final frantic hours of life, as doctors struggled to contain the damage from a burst aneurysm, her partner of 18 years and three of their four children were kept from her side. The reason? Her partner, Janice Langbehn, is a woman. Of all the indignities heaped upon same-sex couples every day in this country, surely the cruelest and most unnecessary are arbitrary hospital rules that do not recognize their kinship status. Last week, President Barack Obama signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination by hospitals against gay and lesbian couples. It’s a good first step. But it will take more than the president’s signature to end the kind of dehumanizing treatment that all too often has

been experienced by gay and lesbian couples. Most of us take it for granted that should illness or injury strike someone we love, we can be with him or her to offer comfort and support. But in at least one quarter of U.S. hospitals, same-sex couples, no matter how long-standing their relationship or ironclad their legal documentation, don’t have that right. The same-sex partner of a patient in those hospitals is considered a regular visitor, not a family member, and may not be admitted if only family members are allowed in the patient’s room. Pond had filed a living will, a binding legal document, that appointed Langbehn to make medical decisions for her should she become too ill to speak for herself. But even after copies of that document were faxed to the Florida hospital where

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learly, doctors and nurses must have the freedom to do their jobs. But if family visitors are permitted, it shouldn’t be up to a hospital staffer who never met or spoke with the patient to determine who qualifies as family. Pond was dying, nurses refused to allow Langbehn and the couple’s three children into the room. It is difficult to imagine that a heterosexual couple — even an unmarried heterosexual couple with a similarly long-standing relationship — would be treated the same way. Clearly, doctors and nurses must have the freedom to do their jobs. But if family visitors are permitted, it shouldn’t be up to a hospital staffer who never met or spoke with the patient to determine who qualifies as family. Pond is not an isolated example. In 2005, Jo Ann Ritchie died alone in

a Washington state hospital. Hours before her death, her partner of 17 years, Sharon Reed, was ordered out of the room by a nurse. Like Pond, Ritchie had a living will that designated her partner to make medical decisions for her. But hospital officials wouldn’t provide Reed with any information on her partner’s condition. Without that information, she couldn’t possibly make informed medical decisions, as Ritchie had intended. The executive order that Obama signed last week will help — but only if federal officials take steps to enforce it.

When Medicare and Medicaid were created in 1965, federal officials had to force many hospitals in the still-segregated South to admit and treat African-American patients. They did it by threatening to withhold federal Medicare money from segregated hospitals. A similar threat — the loss of federal funding — can help to ensure that hospitals adopt humane antidiscrimination policies that protect the rights of same-sex couples. Allowing same-sex couples to care for and support each other and, when necessary, to make appropriate medical decisions for each other, isn’t only a matter of protecting their civil rights, it also is a matter of simple human rights.

This editorial appeared Thursday in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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BLESSING OF THE BIKES

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Stanley Mathis, of Pinckneyville, directs traffic during the 18th annual Blessing of the Bikes Sunday at Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass. Mathis, a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, which sponsors the event, said Blessing of the Bikes is an opportunity to pray for safety at the start of each motorcycle-riding season. “It’s an

awesome experience to get blessed here,” Mathis said. Last year’s event drew more than 5,000 motorcycle enthusiasts, but this year’s numbers were down, probably because of the inclement weather, Mathis said. Check out Wednesday’s DAILY EGYPTIAN for a photo column about motorcycle culture and the Blessing of the Bikes.

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Sophomores J.C. Lambert and Cody Doerflein led the men’s team. Lambert took home third in the men’s hammer with a throw of 20803, giving him the third-best throw on the SIU all-time list. Doerflein took third in the pole vault, clearing

17-04.50 feet. “I hadn’t seen such a good showing at the Drake Relays since 1984,” Smith said, referring to the team he competed in as a thrower for the Salukis. The Salukis won eight event titles at the Illinois State Invitational. The men won titles in the hammer throw, shot put, pole vault, high

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HAMMER THROW: 3rd — J.C. Lambert (Soph.) — 208-03 feet *SIU’s third-best record DISCUS THROW: 4th — Jake Deiters (Soph.) — 174-01 feet POLE VAULT 3rd — Cody Doerflein (Soph.) — 17-04.50 feet

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jump, triple jump and 4x100 meter relay. The women won titles in the high jump and 400-meter hurdles. The Salukis hit the track again Friday and Saturday for the Jesse Owens Classic, in Columbus, Ohio.

HAMMER THROW: 1st — Gwen Berry (Jr.) — 204-03 feet *SIU’s third-best record 3rd — Jeneva McCall (Soph.) — 202-05 feet 4th — Sasha Leeth (Sr.) — 191-01 feet SHOT PUT: 2nd — Jeneva McCall (Soph.) — 50-09.50 feet TRIPLE JUMP: 6th — Malaikah Love (Soph.) — 41-00.25 feet 100 METER HURDLES: 7th — Meredith Hayes (Jr.) — 13.72 seconds

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HIGH JUMP: 1st — Kendrick Branch (Soph.) — 6-04.00 feet TRIPLE JUMP: 1st — Maxim Bakana (Soph.) — 48-03.25 feet POLE VAULT: 1st — Tim Robberstad (Jr.) — 15-07.00 feet HAMMER THROW: 1st — Ryan Shumaker (Sr.) — 177-05 feet SHOT PUT: 1st — Ryan Shumaker (Sr.) — 177-05 feet 4X100 METER RELAY: 1st — 41.22 seconds Kenny Blanks (Jr.) Kalente Jackson (Soph.) Justin Kozak (Soph.) Brandon Deloney (Soph.)

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HIGH JUMP: 1st — Kasey Oceguera (Fr.) — 5-07.00 feet 400 METER HURDLES: 1st — Connie Hicks (Jr.) — 1:04.52 minutes

SOFTBALL

SIU takes series against Shockers

Team drops to second place in MVC STILE T. SMITH Daily Egyptian

Despite winning two of three games against Wichita State, the SIU softball team dropped to second place in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis (30-17, 15-4 MVC) entered the weekend tied for first with Illinois State, but the Redbirds’ (25-14, 13-3 MVC) two-game set against Missouri State was rained out, allowing them take a one-game advantage on the Salukis in the loss column. The Salukis got off to a hot start against the Shockers (16-27, 6-12

MVC), taking both games of a doubleheader Saturday. SIU used a solo home run by senior outfielder Katie Wilson and a two-run shot by senior second baseman Alicia Garza, as well as a career-high 13 strikeouts by junior pitcher Danielle Glosson, to win game one 3-1. “I was really pleased with the way that we hung in there,” head coach Kerri Blaylock said. “Wilson got us started, Garza finished that game up and Glosson’s 13 strikeouts was amazing.” The Salukis carried the momentum from their game one win to a dominating start in game two. Wilson hit her second home run of the day, while senior designated player Allie Hanson followed Wilson’s home run with a long ball of her own, and the Salukis cruised to a 9-4 victory.

Junior pitcher Alex Peters picked up the win, going 6.2 innings, and did not allow a hit until the sixth inning. “The kids were aggressive in the second game, and started attacking the ball,” Blaylock said. “We were able to do a few more things.” The Salukis could not complete the sweep Sunday, though, as the Shockers won a 5-2 decision. Wichita State scored one run in the first, second and fifth innings, and put up a two-spot in the fourth inning. The Salukis will hit the road to play a nonconference game at 4 p.m. Thursday against SIU-Edwardsville before welcoming Northern Iowa for a three-game series in their last home series of the season.

Stile T. Smith can be reached at ssmith@dailyegytpian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256.

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Across 1 Life histories, briefly 5 Atkins diet concern 9 Bogus 14 Drub in a game 15 Exploitative type 16 Author Zola 17 Not in favor 18 Italian tower site 19 Corrective eye surgery 20 “What?” 23 Nova __ 24 Gentleman’s offering on a crowded train, perhaps 25 Scratch (out), as a living 27 Reason to grab a tissue 32 “What?” 37 Lost color 38 Watered-down 39 Hangs ten, say 42 Actress Campbell 43 Finished 45 “What?”

47 Back-talking 50 Big bang producer 51 One running in a pusher, for short 53 Circles the Earth 58 “What?” 62 Toothbrush company 63 Metallurgist’s raw materials 64 Choir voice 65 Modeling wood 66 CC ÷ XXV 67 Swerve 68 Shoreline irregularity 69 Hankerings 70 Salinger heroine Down 1 Thin nails 2 Architectural order 3 One-up 4 Stretch in the service

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5 Hostess offerings 6 Continent crossed by Marco Polo 7 Score silence symbols 8 Sources of teen angst, dentally 9 Sharpie feature 10 Asian nurse 11 Edelstein of “House” 12 Use a letter opener on 13 Scared comics cry 21 Connections 22 Solo of “Star Wars” 26 Cousin of an ostrich 28 Vampire tooth 29 Insect in a circus 30 First name in jeans 31 First family’s home? 32 Rams’ ma’ams 33 TV warrior princess 34 No-goodniks 35 Hawaiian strings

36 Hosp. areas 40 Sprat’s taboo 41 Book report, e.g. 44 Edith, to Archie 46 Gillette razor brand 48 Aye’s opposite 49 Old-fashioned “Cool!” 52 Radium co-discoverer 54 Atlanta athlete

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Use whatever means of persuasion you need to convince your significant other to relax. Less stress equals more fun, so lighten the mood.

Today’s birthday —This is your year to mend the damaged and restore whatever’s been lost. You proveindefatigableinthepursuitofindependence. Perseverance, backed by a rich sense of humor, provides a way to express your passions to family and associates.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Everything goes like clockwork today. You set household goals and someone else takes care of them. Meanwhile, you cheerfully handle whatever arises at work.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — A lot of pieces come together today, and you see a way to repair something that you thought was permanently broken. In the process, you save a ton of money.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Let your significant other take the lead now. You’re perfectly happy to go along with any plan, reasonable or not. Maintain a playful attitude.

Taurus (April20-May20)—Todayisan8 —The best thing you can do for your associates is to state your opinion and reinforce it with action. Don’t let anything distract you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Use your persuasive powers to move others as early as possible. The weather could shift, and you need to be on the road before that happens.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Bring water and snacks everywhere you go. You may not have time for a regular meal until later. You’re running on emotional fuel all day.

Capricorn (Dec.22-Jan.19) —Today is an 8 — It really is all about you and your most intimate friend. Get together early to make the most of the short time you have.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Take today off if at all possible. You need time to recuperate from exciting weekend activities. Your significant other cleans up any leftover messes.

Aquarius(Jan.20-Feb.18)—Todayisa6 —You wake up today knowing that you have the power. Now you need to decide what to do with it. Try making everyone around you happier.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Something seemed broken on Friday. Today, you see just the way to repair or adjust elements so that they work together perfectly. Tweak, but don’t use a sledgehammer.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) —Today is a 7 — Ask your group leader to work some magic and make obstacles disappear. Everyone needs to see the opportunity and enthusiastically embrace it.

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Sports

Monday, April 26, 2010

Saluki Insider The NFL concluded its 2010 draft Saturday, with Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford being the first overall pick by the St. Louis Rams. Which of the quarterbacks in the 2010 draft class has the best shot at success in the NFL?

Colt McCoy is going to a good situation in Cleveland, where team president Mike Holmgren is trying to rebuild. He will get to sit on the sidelines for a couple years and get used to the NFL, and he’s going to a team that runs the West Coast offense.

STILE T. SMITH

ssmith@dailyegyptian.com

Tim Tebow. The prodigal son cannot fail, no matter where he goes. As much as I love Kyle “Neckbeard” Orton, the prodigal son will soon be having Broncos fans asking, “Who’s Elway?”

RYAN VOYLES

rvoyles@dailyegyptian.com

TIMOTHY HEHN

Jimmy Clausen. The Vikings were stupid to pass on him because Brett “Old Man River” Favre is just a rent-a-quarterback, not the future. Clausen inherited a great offense with the Panthers — hand it off to DeAngelo Williams or Jonathan Stewart, and if he has to throw, he has Steve Smith, one of the best receivers in the league.

thehn@dailyegyptian.com

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“But as poorly as we played in the second (inning Friday) and ninth (inning Sunday), we still figured out a way to score one in the ninth and one in the 10th to win it. ... We could have left the ballpark feeling much worse,” he said. ISU junior right-hander Jacob Petricka (6-4) picked up the win in game one as he struck out nine and allowed three earned runs through six innings. Petricka leads the conference in innings pitched (66.1) and strikeouts (70). Despite throwing six innings of two-run pitching, senior right-hander Nathan Forer (1-2) watched his second win of the season disappear along with

the team’s lead in the ninth Sunday. “As far as me getting the win, I don’t really care about that too much,” Forer said. “As long as the team wins. It’s good that we pulled it out in that inning.” Freshman Lee Weld (2-4) was credited with Sunday’s win, allowing one hit and one unearned run in 1.1 innings of work. SIU’s 13-12 extra-inning win Sunday marks the highest offensive output by the team in Valley play this season and tied a season-high four home runs on the day. Senior catcher Tyler Bullock led the team in hitting for the weekend, finishing 5-8 at the plate with a home run, three doubles and five RBIs.

After losing seven of its last 10 games entering this weekend, Bullock said he is confident the team has shaken any lasting effects of its recent rough patch. “On offense, we’re getting back into the swing again,” Bullock said. “For some odd reason we don’t hit that well in some games, so hopefully we can cut that out. But I feel totally confident in our pitching. They just need to keep doing what they’re doing and, hopefully, the luck will come our way.” The Salukis will play next at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Eastern Illinois. SIU defeated the Panthers 9-8 in the teams first meeting this year March 24 in Carbondale.

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Sophomore first baseman Chris Serritella celebrates with his teammates after scoring the winning run in the 10th inning to defeat Indiana State 13-12 Sunday at Abe Martin Field. Despite allowing

TRACK & FIELD

nine runs in the top of the ninth inning, the Salukis rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the frame before Serritella scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning.

The Salukis’ three-game weekend series against Indiana State (25-12, 6-5 Missouri Valley Conference) was cut a game short due to heavy rain, and each team was left with mixed feelings. The Sycamores run-ruled Southern (18-22, 6-8 MVC) 14-4 in seven innings Friday. ISU used a 12-run second inning to win game one, tallying 13 hits and sending 17 batters to the plate. Game two, which was scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, was played in the first half of a Sunday doubleheader. However, game three was canceled because of poor field conditions and has not been rescheduled. SIU led 11-3 entering the top of the ninth inning in game two, but the Sycamores batted around in the final frame to take the lead — scoring nine runs off six hits and a throwing error. Sycamore pitchers, however, issued seven free passes in the final two innings of game two, hitting four batters and walking three. The Salukis were able to win the game in the bottom of the 10th after a basesloaded wild pitch by ISU senior reliever Scott Harlan (2-2), scoring sophomore first basemen Chris Serritella from third. Head coach Dan Callahan said the manner in which the team’s leads were surrendered was unsettling, but the weekend could have ended far worse. “To fall apart like we did over the course of one inning is incredible,� Callahan said. Please see BASEBALL | 11

RESTING BETWEEN RACES

Salukis compete at Drake, Illinois State Berry beats No.1 Lomnicka

TIMOTHY HEHN Daily Egyptian The Salukis spent Friday and Saturday divided, with 21 athletes competing in the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, and the remaining members competing in the Illinois State Invitational in Bloomington. The Drake Relays, a nationally recognized meet, celebrated its 101st competition this past weekend. The meet is among the oldest and best track meets in the country, SIU throws coach John Smith said. Junior Gwen Berry won first place in the women’s hammer

throw with a toss of 204-03 feet, beating the No. 1-ranked woman in the country, sophomore Nikola Lomnicka of the University of Georgia. Saluki sophomore Jeneva McCall was a little more than a foot away from beating Lomnicka as well, but took third in the event. McCall competed in five events after being asked to participate in the women’s shot put and discus specials because four women did not show up to the meet. The specials offer prize money to unattached and professional athletes and have to have a varying number of competitors for the competition to take place. As a collegiate athlete, however, McCall could not win money. Please see TRACK | 7

JULIA RENDLEMAN | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Maple Grove Elementary student Tanner Wilke, 10, sits in the grass with his classmates Saturday at the Special Olympics in Carbondale. Wilke was the only participant in his class, but the entire Maple Grove fourth grade class came to support him,

teacher Kathey Walquist said. “It’s good for them all to come. It helps them to accept differences and makes them more understanding of people with different abilities,� she said. Wilke participated in the softball throw and 100-meter run.

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