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Ameren gets $4.75 mil of requested $130 mil hike NICK JOHNSON Daily Egyptian Ameren spokesman Leigh Morris said consumers would see minimal effects if regulators approved the utility company’s rate hike request. The Illinois Commerce Commission made sure he was right Thursday when it approved just $4.75 million
of Ameren’s requested $130 million hike. The rate adjustment passed by a vote of 3-2. AmerenCIPS customers will see an estimated 7.6 percent increase in electric rates and an estimated 4 percent reduction in gas rates as a result of the decision, according to an ICC press release.
“This decision may hinder our ability to provide the service our customers expect,� Morris said in a statement. “Over the next few days, we will thoroughly review the commission’s order and determine what steps we will need to take.� Please see AMEREN | 8
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UNPAID INTERNSHIPS under fire
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U.S. Dept. of Labor challenges forCoordinators: Unpaid internships For an unpaid profit companies that do not pay need regulation, not money internship to be employers treat the intern as a full-time interns had to do some tasks that are JEFF ENGELHARDT JEFF ENGELHARDT legal, the employer Daily Daily Egyptian Egyptian employee but only pay minimum wage. unbecoming of an individual because A full-time employee would earn a they are an intern.� must meet the Unpaid internship programs have Cody Wade spent nine weeks workKrissi Geary-Boehm has helped co- higher wage, she said. ing on the production of eight films in come under fire from the U.S. Departfollowing criteria: ordinate hundreds of internships and Interns would also lose protections Los Angeles as he rubbed shoulders in Hollywood. He simultaneously paid $7,000 to cover his housing, travel and some living expenses. He didn’t receive a penny for his work. SIUC law professor Cheryl Anderson said the vagueness of the federal criteria that makes an unpaid internship legal or illegal leave many situations open for interpretation. “If you are interning at a law firm or accounting firm and those kind of businesses, and providing services for their clients, then you would be hard-pressed to argue that you’re not benefitting,� Anderson said. Wade, a graduate student in professional media and media management from St. Charles, Mo., said he loved his internship and would not trade the experience for anything, but the nature of the film industry is tough for an intern. “It sucks working for free, and the film industry really takes advantage of some loopholes in the law,� Wade said. “I never had to deal with it, but some
ment of Labor as the director for the department’s wage and hour division, Nancy Leppink, has started to crack down on for-profit institutes. “If you’re a for-profit employer or you want to pursue an internship with a for-profit employer, there aren’t going to be many circumstances where you can have an internship and not be paid and still be in compliance with the law,� Leppink said in the report. The legality of an internship depends on six criteria outlined in the federal labor law. Out of those six criteria, it is the “derive no immediate advantage� that Anderson said is the most open for interpretation. Anderson said in many cases, unpaid internships could be legal because often times the employer must train the intern extensively when an “immediate advantage� would be hiring a professional that needs no supervision.
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t Offer similar training that would be given in an educational environment t Benefit the intern t Have existing staff closely supervise the intern t Derive no immediate benefit from the intern t Offer no guarantee of job after internship t Make it clear there will be no pay JULIA FROMME | DAILY EGYPTIAN Source: U.S. Department of Labor
noticed one recurring theme: It is not the pay or lack thereof that dictates the quality of the internship, but rather the educational experience. Geary-Boehm, coordinator of internships and placement for the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, said the U.S. Department of Labor’s crackdown on unpaid internships should focus on more than the legal obligations of for-profit institutions to pay interns. Geary-Boehm said many unpaid internships can provide invaluable educational experiences and the changes should come in regulations — not in paychecks. “I think what will eventually happen is that unpaid internships will have to be for college credit, and that’s the way it should be,� Geary-Boehm said. “An internship is supposed to be an educational experience, not a summer job. And that’s the problem; some of these internships are treated as entry-level jobs.� She said paid internships can be worse than unpaid internships because
such as anti-discriminatory laws in that situation, she said. Regulations she would like to see implemented include shorter durations and more college involvement. Internships that last a full year, even if they are paid, take advantage of the student and if the college is not involved, the educational experience could be lost, she said. “Internships should go no longer than a semester, but really eight weeks is usually a good amount of time for experiential education — because again it’s not a job,� Geary-Boehm said. “We set up these programs to make sure our students get credit and have coordinators working with them. That way it’s a triangular relationship between the college, business and student.� One of the programs the college has established is the Studies Programs, which sends students to Hollywood, Chicago, New York, Nashville and Washington. Please see COORDINATORS | 6
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Twin defeats on plans for drawing Ill. districts CHRISTOPHER WILLIS The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Rival efforts to change the way Illinois draws legislative districts suffered defeats Thursday, leaving little chance that voters will get to consider any reform plan at all. First the Illinois House rejected an overhaul plan backed by Democrats, then a coalition backing a second proposal admitted failure in its petition drive to get a spot on the fall ballot. The twin defeats mean Illinois could be stuck with its widely ridiculed system for updating political boundaries that can magnify political strength or strip it away. If Democrats maintain control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers next year, they’ll be able to dominate the once-a-decade job of drawing new districts. If Republicans get a seat at the table, then a
deadlock is almost certain. Random chance, such as drawing a name out of a hat once worn by Abraham Lincoln, would then decide which party gets to draw the districts. The winning party would be able to set the boundaries in ways that protect its own interests and weakens the other party. “The next map will be drawn using the current system. We’ll see how things unfold, but the voters should be very worried,” said Jan Czarnik, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, part of the coalition behind the petition drive. The Democratic overhaul would have given lawmakers the primary responsibility for drawing new districts. One provision would have allowed the House and Senate to approve its own new district boundaries, without even needing the governor’s signature. That would have made it easier for the majority party — right now, the
Democrats — to control redistricting. The proposed constitutional amendment was approved by the Senate two weeks ago. It needed 71 House votes Thursday to be placed on the November ballot. The final vote was 69-47. Rep. Jack Franks of Woodstock was the only Democrat to vote against it. Gov. Pat Quinn also criticized the proposal, questioning whether it amounted to real reform. “I don’t see it as moving the ball forward that much,” he said Thursday. Technically, the Democratic plan could be called for another vote but there’s no evidence that a second try would produce different results. A coalition of groups had been passing petitions to put a different redistricting plan on the fall ballot. Republicans favor that plan, known as the “Fair Map Amendment,” because it would create an independent, bipartisan commission to handle redistricting.
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Barns disappearing, memories intact TRAVIS BEAN Daily Egyptian Edna Anderson’s grandfather built a barn more than 100 years ago that is still standing. But Anderson’s barn, in Browns, Ill., is part of the minority. Between 1920 and 2007, the number of barns in the United States decreased from 6.5 million to 2.2 million, according to the National Trust of Historic Preservation. To raise awareness, the NTHP formed Barn Again. The program gives tips and provides resources for people striving to preserve old barns. It also provides an award to those who go above and beyond in preserving barns and their historic value. Anderson, 74, received the award in 2002 for restoring her barn and turning it into a non-profit entity. She said barn enthusiasts and students on field trips come to her barn to learn about its history. “I had turned it into what I call a ‘party house,’” Anderson said. While the barn was structurally sound, Anderson said it needed a lot of repairing, which required money. She said it took a year to file paperwork and turn the barn into a non-profit entity and in 2000 Illinois provided a grant of $21,000 from its tourism budget. However, Jean Follett, president of the Illinois Barn Alliance, said the crippled Illinois economy does not provide the funding that was available in 2000. In addition, Illinois does not have a special grant aimed at preserving barns, something she said most Midwestern states have. “That’s kind of a big story in Illinois,” Follett said. “We’re 20 years behind our peers in terms of the whole area of farm preservation and barn preservation.” The Illinois Barn Alliance, a branch of Barn Again, provides resources and contacts for those attempting to restore their barns. Also, it helps people legislatively in filing for tax breaks. But, because the Illinois government provides no grants or programs designed to save barns, she said the process is strenuous. “They would have to go out and find some-
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Since 1920, there has been a decrease of four million barns in the United States. Many barns, like this one in Carbondale, one that could help them restore it. The money would have to come out of their pockets,” Follett said. One of the reasons barns are dying out, Follett said, is they do not support newer models of farming. She said modern farmers use larger equipment that does not fit into barns and they no longer store hay indoors. Because people’s barns serve no use to farming and brings in no money, Follett said many people get penalized on their property tax. “Most people have a building that’s not an intricate part of their farming operation, so it becomes a drag on them in terms of finances,” Follett said.
are not able to store newer farm equipment and are left unused.
Follett said many people question preserving barns with no use to traditional farmers. But she said barns carry a history that is integral to the country, especially Illinois. “Farming is such a gigantic piece of our state’s history,” Follett said. “Even where we are now and continue to be into the future, we are a farming state primarily.” John O’Dell, founder of the River to River Trail Society, said the barn located at the Saline County Pioneer Village and Museum in Harrisburg has a history that reaches back to 1850, as it is the last one in the state with a threshing floor. In 1950, the barn was rebuilt, thanks to funding from the Illinois government.
“It’s a barn deep-rooted in history,” O’Dell said. “It’s in a book that’s called ‘Barns of Illinois.’” Along with barns’ history, Follett said barns are beloved by many people and are iconic to Illinois’ landscape. “Everyone you talk to can tell you a barn story. Either a barn that they knew as a kid or a barn they loved going by every day,” Follett said. “Barns have an incredible trove of memories for people, and it’s something that’s really worth preserving.”
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La. gov. declares state of emergency as oil from massive Gulf spill expected to reach shore late Thursday N E W O R L E A N S — The edge of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was expected to reach the Mississippi River delta by Thursday night and a new technique to break up the oil a mile underwater could be tried, officials said. As of Wednesday morning, part of the slick was about 3 miles from the Louisiana shore, said National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration spokesman Charles Henry said. It’s too late to stop some of the spill from reaching the coast, but BP PLC said it might attempt to break up some of the oil spewing from a blown-out a mile under water. The company also has asked the Department of Defense if it can help with better underwater equipment than is available commercially, said BP PLC chief operating officer Doug Suttles. In addition, he said the company has been reviewing research on using chemical to break up the oil, which has been done before, but never at these depths. The well is almost a mile underwater off the Louisiana shore.
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Florida governor dumps GOP Crist runs for Senate as independent BRENDAN FARRINGTON The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Former GOP darling Gov. Charlie Crist defected from the Republican Party on Thursday to run as an independent for U.S. Senate after months of being ripped by conservatives as too supportive of President Barack Obama. “I don’t have either party helping me. But I need you. I need you more than ever,” the governor said, surrounded by cheering supporters carrying signs that included “Democrats for Crist.” Crist was the heavy favorite last year, and was even among the Republican names bandied about in the 2012 presidential race. But the primary campaign quickly became a lost cause as the tea party movement embraced another candidate, Marco Rubio, and held up the governor’s literal embrace of Obama last year as evidence that Crist was too liberal. Crist was mobbed by supporters after the speech. One man shouted, “I
love you!” and Crist replied, “I love you more, brother.” He said he felt liberated. Asked why, he said, “Because I only belong to the people and that’s a wonderful place to be. That’s what it’s all about.” The charismatic governor has long been popular in Florida, but his chances of winning as an independent appear slim. He’s burned bridges with Republicans, and Democrats see his announcement as an opportunity for their own likely nominee, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek. The Senate has two independents — Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut — but neither had to fend off serious contenders from both parties in a general election. Crist’s outlook in the primary campaign, however, seemed even bleaker. One recent poll showed him more than 20 percentage points behind Rubio in the August primary, but Crist had a tiny lead when voters were asked who they would pick in a three-way race with Ru-
bio and Meek. “The odds are like a million percent better than if he were running as a Republican,” said Brett Doster, a Republican political operative who managed Tom Gallagher’s gubernatorial campaign against Crist in 2006. Moderate Republican Senate candidates in several other states, including Arizona, Utah, Kentucky and New Hampshire, are facing strong challenges from conservatives supported by the tea party movement that sprung up in opposition to Obama’s policies. Crist claimed the middle ground during his short announcement in his hometown of St. Petersburg, saying politics had become too divisive. The election, he said, is “not one club’s decision or another club’s decision, or one club within that club. ... We give you the chance to make that decision.” The governor said he will change his voter registration from Republican to “no party affiliation.” He did not say when he will do that, but he will give up his Republican affiliation as governor when he does. Leaving the Republicans means it
will be tougher for Crist to raise money and he’ll lose nearly all his campaign staff; his polling firm announced it was resigning from the campaign team soon after his announcement. His communications director did the same and his campaign manager will resign in a week. Crist also won’t have the advantage of a party infrastructure for resources like voter lists and volunteers. And the party that helped propel him to power will now do anything to defeat him. “To be sure, he left this party. This party did not leave him,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said in a statement. Just a year ago, it seemed Crist was the man to beat for the GOP nomination to run for the Senate seat Republican Mel Martinez was leaving early. But he has seen his poll numbers nose-dive as conservatives switched their support to Rubio, many driven away in part by Crist’s support for Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package. Rubio has frequently reminded voters that Crist hugged the president at a Florida appearance to support the bill.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Credit union should not charge to cash Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Brad Cole to inform him that the local credit union should be dropped from his list of “Bank On Carbondale� financial institution partners. By charging a fee to their most financially disadvantaged account holders for the privilege of having a bank account, we now get charged for putting money in the hands of a local credit union so it can make their investments and play other financial games. On Wednesday, I brought a $25 check to the credit union materials so that I could earn a couple hundred bucks doing licensed, insured electrical work.
My credit union told me that they needed to take $7 off that $25 check if I wanted it cashed. That action is in alignment with the old way of banking where, as you said, “... People in Carbondale with the least amount of money are spending the most on banking.� According to my most recent credit union flyer, the decision to take $2 each month from the smallest account holders began in February. That decision is contrary to the nationwide “Bank On� program goal to help working families open bank accounts so that they can begin saving, build a credit history and build a stronger financial future.
The credit union’s decision to charge a fee to their smallest account holders while concurrently joining your “Bank On Carbondale� program is outright deception and shows a lack of respect to you, Mayor Cole, the whole “Bank On� program and disrespects credit union account holders. I needed that whole check to buy materials for my project so I had to go to another bank where I didn’t have to forfeit more than 25 percent of the check just to get it cashed. I joined the credit union because it was the most honest bank that I could find. These days, to say that one bank is more honest than the others isn’t saying much.
Gary Spitzer Carbondale resident
Support the SIUC gymnasts Dear Editor: As vice president of the gymnastics club, I was excited to see that our club covered the back page of the Daily Egyptian Tuesday. However, I feel as though the article focused more on the history of what SIUC gymnastics used to be as opposed to the present and future of what SIUC gymnastics is becoming. Although the club is not looking to become part of the NCAA, all of our members participate and compete through the club simply for the love of the sport. Whether a person has had experience in allaround gymnastics events or just tumbling, we welcome anyone who
is motivated and passionate about the sport. The club is associated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs, and we are looking towards hosting a meet for fall 2010 in hopes of getting SIUC more involved with NAIGC, as well as expanding our club. We practice 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Ultimate Gymnastics in Carbondale, and are always accepting more members, both male and female. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an SIUC gymnast, please contact me at lcolleb@siu.edu.
Laura Collebrusco sophomore studying exercise science
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One in five youth have high cholesterol LYNN GILL Wellness Center Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. The focus on risk factors associated with this disease has been on adults, particularly for cholesterol levels. It is now known that attention needs to be placed on the younger population. A recent report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that one in five people age 12 to 19 has one abnormal cholesterol level. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that high risk children ages two and up be screened for cholesterol. If no risk factors are present, the American Heart Association — following guidelines established by
the National Cholesterol Education Program — recommends that a baseline cholesterol level be done at age 20. If lab values are within normal limits, it is suggested the test be done again in five years. However, if labs are abnormal, or if other risk factors are present, retesting is likely to be done earlier. A standard lipid panel measures the different types of cholesterol found in the body, such as “good� cholesterol (high density lipoproteins or HDLs) and “bad� cholesterol (low density lipoproteins or LDLs). The latter is known to be sticky and attach to artery walls. Over time, this could create a blockage and disrupt blood flow, resulting in a heart attack or stroke. On the other hand, “good� choles-
terol circulates throughout the blood picking up the “bad� cholesterol and forcing it out the body through the liver. The goal, therefore, is to make sure that there is enough “good� cholesterol to take care of the “bad� cholesterol. This can be determined by the ratio of HDLs to total cholesterol. The amount of cholesterol found in the body can be influenced by a variety of factors. The liver plays an important role in producing this substance, accounting for up to 70 percent of the cholesterol circulating in the body. Diet is also another essential factor, especially foods containing saturated and trans fats. Saturated fats are found in food products derived from animal origin, particularly those that remain solid
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ven though many food labels claim to have no trans fats by law, they can contain half a gram per serving.
at room temperature, such as butter, lard, bacon grease and cheese. Trans fats are man-made from adding hydrogen to corn oil. Approximately 40 percent of the foods available at grocery stores contain trans fats. Even though many food labels claim to have no trans fats, by law they can contain half a gram per serving. Since it is recommended to keep this fat at two grams per day, this “no trans fat� claim can add up. This type of fat has been found so harmful to the body that some states are banning this substance from being added to foods. To ensure that a product doesn’t
contain trans fats, read food labels and avoid those that have “hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated oil� in the ingredient list. Eating a diet high in fresh foods, such as fruits, vegetables and grains, and taking a fish oil supplement can promote cardiovascular health. Physical activity has also been shown to increase the good cholesterol. And remember, it is never too early to protect your future health.
Lynn Gill is coordinator of the Nutrition Program at the Wellness Center and can be reached at wellness@siu.edu.
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“It depends on how strictly it’s interpreted. The fact you’re spending time training someone — you give up some efficiency, and it’s not a real immediate advantage,” she said. Crystal Essex has walked that gray legal line, as she participated in an internship that started with no pay but turned into a full-time temporary job. Essex, a graduate student in media management from Marion, Ala., said she interned at a TV station in Birmingham, Ala., that required her to work eight hours a day, three days a week with no pay. But after her supervisor took a medical leave for the summer, she was promoted to the position on a temporary basis and paid for her 40-hour, fulltime job. “I was about to be a junior in college, so I was just going to make it work because I know I needed the experience,” Essex said of the possibility of having
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While students have to pay upward of $2,500 for living costs, aren’t paid for internships and receive school credit instead, Geary-Boehm said it reaps rich rewards, as students have landed jobs with companies such as Dreamworks and NBC right out of college. Those opportunities are why students should not automatically pass up unpaid internships, said Matt Purdy, associate director of career services and placement for the College of Business. Purdy said popular internships such as sports, music and film industries offer unpaid internships, but
to do the whole internship unpaid. “I wasn’t going to gripe or become dissatisfied because of the lack of pay because I know I needed the experience.” Essex has had three more internships since that time and all have been paid. She said she understands unpaid internships for freshmen and sophomores because they are still learning and need experience, but added juniors and seniors should at least be compensated with a small stipend. Robert Benford, chairman for the department of sociology, said there are alternatives to unpaid internships and internships — like Wade’s — that require the student to pay. Benford, who also serves as the internship coordinator for the department of sociology, said he has not set up an internship in more than a year in part because of his senior seminar program. The senior seminar program requires students to volunteer at a community organization such as the American Red Cross or the Boys and Girls
Club for at least two hours a week for 10 weeks. “There is no doubt this volunteer work looks great on résumés, and it’s because these students get to use their sociology in the community for the greater good,” Benford said. “It’s a less of a burden than an internship and they still get great experience.” Essex and Wade both said there are still not many alternatives to the invaluable experiences of internships, which is why students have little choice but to take the offer when it arrives. Wade said it is frustrating to see so many unpaid internships, but change needs to start with the corporations and not with the university. “It’s not the fault of the university; it’s just the way the industries are with unpaid internships,” Wade said. “But heck yeah, I would love to see all internships paid, even if it’s minimum wage. They should receive some type of reimbursement whether it’s a pay-
his office tries to help students afford those opportunities as much as it can. He said he would like to see those internships offer compensation, but it would also cause some of those entries to close in already high-barrier fields. “I’ve had some students make extraordinary stretches to make things work, but we also try to help on a caseby-case basis with one-time scholarships or things like that if we have to,” Purdy said. “One reason I really like working here is because I get to find ways to help these first-generation college students chase their dreams.” He said mandating for-profit institutions to pay interns could take a lot of opportunities away from students, but those who cannot afford unpaid
internships still have opportunities for paid positions. Cindy Jenkins, director of Career Services, said she sees a lot of paid internships come through her office, with the high-end positions coming in at about $20 per hour for engineering and information technology fields. Jenkins said while it would be nice for all students to get paid, the benefits of unpaid internships are just as valuable as paid ones. “Many entities — I don’t care if they are private or public — get their full-time hires from their intern pools, around 90 percent,” Jenkins said. “So any of the inconveniences they might experience has a good chance of paying off.”
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Kim Ervin, manager of Circle K on Route 13 in Carbondale, washes car windows Thursday after losing a bet with his employees. “I said if they raised $1,000 for charity, I would wear a skirt,” he said. “We’d never raised $1,000 before. I thought I
was safe.” After four hours of washing windows, Ervin raised $150 in cash donations and, as of Thursday morning, local Circle K gas stations have raised $806,750 for Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, Ervin said.
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n making this decision, the ICC is saying that Ameren has more than enough money to provide safe and reliable service and to make a healthy profit.
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Ameren filed for an initial rate increase of $226 million last June, but adjusted its request to $130 million after slashing its budget by $55 million, Morris said. The company has tried to cut costs by freezing management salaries, postponing the purchase of equipment and vehicles and delaying the construction of new buildings, he said. Morris said Ameren needed the increase to be a healthy company and to continue to attract investors. Jim Chilsen, communications director for the consumer advocate Citizen’s Utility Board, commended the ICC for its decision and said Thursday was a good day for Illinois consumers. “In making this decision, the ICC is saying that Ameren has more than
enough money to provide safe and reliable service and to make a healthy profit,” Chilsen said. Chilsen also commended Ameren customers for keeping the pressure on the ICC by sending letters and emails. The ICC received more than 1,800 public comments via public hearings, comments on its online case files, phone and mail, according to the ICC release. The public comments section of the online case file for AmerenCIPS alone contained 151 comments, the majority of which were in opposition to the rate hike. CUB and the Illinois State Attorney’s office had called for a $6 million reduction in Ameren’s rates, but Chilsen said he was nonetheless satisfied with the decision. “This is a huge step forward for Illinois consumers,” he said.
The rate calculator on Ameren’s rate facts website, Illinoisratefacts.com, will be updated in June to accommodate for the ICC’s decision, Morris said.
Chilsen said CUB plans to review the decision to see if it can be reduced further. New rates are expected to go into effect by early May, according
to the ICC release.
Nick Johnson can be reached at njohnson@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 263.
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Across 1 Four-time Olympic goldmedal runner Zátopek 5 Park way 9 Shame 14 Hacking knife 15 Rebel 16 Petulant mood 17 Daring track official? 19 Zaftig 20 Trouser measurement 21 “Twilight” heroine 23 Introduction to a former self? 24 “The Mikado” baritone 27 Give a hand to 30 Dabchick, for one 32 Cost an arm and __ 34 Do a garage job 35 Cannes’s region 37 __’acte 38 They’re usually in the 80s and 90s 41 Toon who played Scrooge
43 Maker of Definity skin care products 44 Works on, as a novel 46 Sport with riders 47 Matriarchal nickname 48 Core belief 52 Put the kibosh on 54 Suggestive look 56 Two-legged meat source 57 First name in puppetry 59 Battles with bombers 61 Stars travel in them 63 Online journalist’s retreat? 66 Get used (to) 67 __ Grey tea 68 Dam buildup 69 X-ray targets 70 Whitehall whitewall 71 Tijuana tender
Down 1 Flowing back 2 One offering his seat? 3 “Let me check”
Thursday’s answers
4 Bonanza 5 A-one 6 End 7 Jennyanydots’s creator, initially 8 Mint, say 9 User of the prefix “i-” 10 Clinton enjoying some R and R? 11 Inspiring apparatus 12 Result of considering the pluses? 13 With it 18 Consume 22 Awards named for a writer 25 Kind of roll 26 Fútbol game cheer 28 Intrigued with 29 Ruler from LIV to LXVIII 31 Immortal comedian’s donkey imitation? 33 Fur that’s a symbol of royalty 36 Church caretaker, in
Chelsea 38 “__!...I Did It Again”: Britney Spears album and hit song 39 Blood __ 40 Juju or grigri 42 Like a tonne of bricks? 45 Kilmer of “Top Gun” 49 Tyro, and a hint to this puzzle’s theme 50 Computer letters
Horoscopes
By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement
Today’s birthday — This is your year to create a dynamic, expanded vision for your life. Hard work is part of the scheme. But you’ll also have luck, grounded in an almost magical ability to convince others. Integrate healing words, and dare to dedicate yourself to a cause that fulfills you completely. Aries(March21-April19)—Todayisa7—Party hearty tonight! Social activities focus on recreation and romance. There’s more creative energy at play than you know what to do with.
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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold boarders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Creativity is your most valuable commodity. Assert yourwillpowertoworkmagicwithfamilyatasocial activity and in your private space. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 8 — Expand your mind to encompass the creative thought that emerges from a dream. Capture its mystical essence and use it to mend something.
Thursday’s answers
51 Ask for help from 53 Keeps going 55 Golfer’s coup 58 Cynical response 60 Hoarse sound 61 Testing site 62 Phrase said before taking the stand 64 Not ordained 65 Two-time Conn Smythe Trophy winner
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Apply your will to bringing romance into every activity today. Group members are on the same wavelength. Go public for greater effect. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —Today is a 7 — Others provide more creative ideas than you can manage. Take notes for later. It will be worth it. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Everything’s coming up roses, at work and at play. Cooperation is a given, because everyonewantsto get off early today.Take advantage of the moment. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Throwing money at a problem today might actually work. Start low in negotiations and work up to a comfortable limit. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Every effort feels successful. Every song has perfect harmony. And everything you touch turns to gold. Go ahead and push your luck.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Recent efforts pan out beautifully for everyone. Make sure everyone gets a share of the credit. Champagne toasts all around!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) —Today is a 6 — Get together with a friend to brainstorm new ideas. Let the creative sparks fly! Take copious notes and review periodically.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Subconscious creativity is bubbling like mad. Use whatever ideas arise to perfect your message or create a new platform. Opportunities pop up everywhere.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — This could be one of your best days in recent times. You’re in the zone to get practical matters taken care of with extra time for fun.
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
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Thursday’s answers
Jumbles: GAUDY WHOOP RATIFY JUNGLE Answer: The couple left the restaurant because the accordion music was — “DRAWN” OUT
Sports
Friday, April 30, 2010
Saluki Insider The Montreal Canadiens upset the No. 1 Washington Capitals of the Eastern Conference Wednesday in the first round of the NHL playoffs. What do you think is the biggest upset in the history of the four major American sports?
In the 1993-94 season, the Seattle SuperSonics, led by Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, won a league-high 63 games. That was irrelevant in the playoffs, however, as the No. 8 seed Denver Nuggets, led by Dikembe Mutombo, beat the Sonics in five games, becoming the first No. 8 seed to ever defeat a No. 1 seed.
STILE T. SMITH
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The New England Patriots won every game in the 2007-2008 NFL season — except the one that mattered. Aided by the spectacular David Tyree helmet catch, the New York Giants smashed the Patriots’ dreams of an undefeated season in Super Bowl XLII. The 17-14 upset prompted Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce to tell one reporter, “Eighteen and one. Write that down.” Oh, how the mighty did fall.
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The NFL may not be the way it was today if it wasn’t for Super Bowl III. The New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts, who were a heavy favorite going into this contest. Before this season, the NFL blew out the AFL in both other Super Bowl games. This upset changed that and allowed for the AFL to be seen on semi-equal playing ground. Thank you Joe Namath!
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NCAA approves 68-team men’s basketball tourney MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press
I N DIA NA P O L I S — The NCAA’s Board of Directors approved an expanded men’s basketball tournament Thursday, passing a proposal that will take the field from 65 teams to 68 next season. The move comes one week after NCAA officials recommended the first expansion of March Madness since 2001, when the tourney added one team to the 64-team field that was established in 1985. Still to be determined: How the format will work. The board is hoping that by adding three opening-round games to the one already played, it will eliminate the stigma of a what outsiders have dubbed the tourney’s “play-in” game. Thanks to the new 14-year, $10.8 billion television package with CBS and Turner Broadcasting, announced last week, fans will be able to choose which games they want to
watch. It will be the first time that every game will be televised live nationally. And now the tourney will have three more teams competing — fewer than most people were expecting. Four weeks ago during the Final Four in Indianapolis, NCAA officials discussed the possibility of expanding to 80 or 96 teams, proposals that were rejected after television executives said additional games would not affect their bids for broadcast rights and the public complained that so many more teams would water down the competition. While the NCAA kept the ability to expand at will, it went with the much more modest 68-team format that likely means three more at-large bids. “Expanding to 68 teams gave us an opportunity to involve more teams in the championship, and in doing that, we were able to enhance the experience of the openinground game,” said Clemson presi-
dent James Barker, the committee chairman. “Expansion enables us to give more exposure to the universities and provide more opportunities for student-athletes.” Committee members were not immediately available to answer questions on a day they were also scheduled to discuss legislative proposals regarding the use of athletes’ names, images and likenesses in commercial products, concussions and tougher academic standards for junior college transfers. But the top of the agenda was the NCAA’s marquee event. “We will spend the next two months studying various options and garnering feedback from the membership in an effort to finalize a format for the four opening-round games that makes the most sense for everyone involved,” UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero, the outgoing selection committee chairman. Guerrero also chairs the Division I men’s basketball committee, which must approve format changes.
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SOFTBALL
Salukis sweep season against SIUE STILE T. SMITH Daily Egyptian The SIUC softball team co mpleted a season sweep of its sister school, SIU-Edwardsville, Thursday, beating the Cougars 11-2. The Salukis scored 11 runs on a season-high 17 hits, as all nine players in the SIUC lineup recorded at least one hit. Head coach Kerri Blaylock said the Salukis, who scored four runs in the fifth inning and six more in the seventh, were able to get into a groove in the later innings. “Early in the game we were getting runners on, but we were being just a teeny bit impatient,� Blaylock said. “I think we relaxed a little bit and started making (pitcher Erika Taylor) throw some pitches.� The Salukis (31-17) completed the season sweep of the Cougars (27-24) Thursday, after taking a 6-4 decision March 7 in the Coach B Classic at Abe Martin Field. Junior pitcher Danielle Glosson picked up her 19th win of the season, going four innings while allowing two runs on six hits and five strikeouts. Junior pitcher Alex Peters pitched the final three innings of scoreless ball to obtain her first save of the year. “The offense, wow, they just really attacked and hit the ball well,� Glosson said. The Salukis got the offensive ball rolling in the fourth inning when sophomore Courtney Kennedy drove in junior third baseman Natalee Weissinger to give SIU a 1-0 lead.
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Junior Danielle Glosson pitches to an Illinois State opponent April 18 at home. The Salukis defeated SIU-Edwardsville 11-2 Thursday in Edwardsville. But the Salukis put their feet on the gas in the fifth inning, when they scored four runs off five hits, including doubles by juniors Katie Wilson and Christina Trapani and senior Allie Hanson. Wilson, who went 2-5 with two runs and four RBIs, said once a couple players got on base, everyone started hitting the ball, and the win would give the team confidence going into a
series against Northern Iowa. “They say hitting is contagious,� Wilson said. “That will give us a ton of confidence, knowing we can hit the ball.� SIUE scored two runs in the fifth inning itself, but the Salukis would add six more runs in the seventh inning to account for the final score. The Salukis will play in their last home series of the season this week-
:HHNHQGHj]na]o BASEBALL Senior shortstop Michael Stalter throws to first during the Salukis’ loss to Indiana State Saturday at Abe Martin Field. The Salukis defeated Eastern Illinois Wednesday at the Coaches Stadium in Charleston, and are set to take on SIUEdwardsville this weekend at Abe Martin Field. STEVE BERCZYNSKI DAILY EGYPTIAN
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end against Northern Iowa, as Wilson, Hanson, Alicia Garza and Jenene Ebstein will play their last games at Charlotte West Stadium. Blaylock, who is in her 11th season as head coach, said it is tough to see the senior class leave every year. “You’re going to miss things about each one,� Blaylock said. “Each one has a specific personality or a special personality, and so you’ll
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miss that personality, because that’s what makes up the team. “They’re good kids,� Blaylock said. “They’re very good academically. They’re funny. They’re pleasant to be around. They’re always keeping you on your toes, so they’re a good group.�
Stile T. Smith can be reached at ssmith@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 256.
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TRACK & FIELD
Southern to compete in Owens Classic WHAT: Jesse Owens Classic WHERE: Columbus, Ohio WHEN: Today — Saturday ADDITIONAL INFO: • Woman’s team moved from No. 34 to No. 23 in the country this past weekend, fifth in the Midwest Region. • Junior Gwen Berry won first place in the hammer throw at the Drake Relays.