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Investigation, license pending in Saluki Express crash JEFF ENGELHARDT Daily Egyptian Carbondale police have not yet issued tickets, but an investigation is ongoing involving a Saluki Express bus that crashed into the side of University Place 8 movie theater Tuesday, Lt. Mark Goddard said Wednesday.
SIUC spokesman Rod Sievers said it would be “highly unlikely� the university would have entered into an agreement with Beck Bus — the company contracted to run Saluki Express — without the necessary insurance to cover costs. None of the five people on board the bus were seriously hurt, and driver John Parker has been released from the hos-
pital, said Rosslind Rice, spokeswoman for Southern Illinois Health Care. Parker went to the hospital after he suffered what witnesses believed to be a seizure and lost control of the bus, sending it through the east side of the theater. Please see BUS | 5
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Saluki Bookstore first to offer rentals MICHARA CANTY Daily Egyptian
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Tom Cohen, a sophomore from Arlington Heights studying economics, picks up part of his required reading Tuesday at Saluki Bookstore on Grand Avenue. Cohen said he wished the book was rentable as it would cut the price in half, from $117 to $58. Saluki Bookstore is the first bookstore in Carbondale to allow students to rent textbooks for the semester.
Signs with three words no one has ever seen before in Carbondale —“rent this book� — marked more than 500 textbooks at Saluki Bookstore this month. The bookstore, located on 710 E. Grand Ave., is the first local bookstore to offer rentals for both John A. Logan College and SIUC. The store experimented with the rental idea in previous semesters and found that the policy could be beneficial for students, said Sue Loverude, store manager and employee for nine years. Under the rental program criteria, students must be at least 18 years old and have a credit card, Loverude said. The store uses it as collateral in case the customer doesn’t return his or her books or damages them, she said. The policy includes the renting of more than 500 textbooks ranging from English or biology. The rental books can be used throughout the spring and returned if they have no apparent damages at the end of the semester, Loverude said. Please see BOOKS | 5
Cuvo to leave Rehab Institute, legacy after 37 years Center for Autism director preps for final six months RYAN VOYLES Daily Egyptian After helping children with mental disabilities, holding seminars around the world and helping found the SIUC Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anthony Cuvo said he did what any other person would do in his situation. Cuvo, who is the longest tenured faculty member at the SIUC Rehabilitation Institute, will retire at the end of June — having worked at the institution for 37 of its 45 years of existence. “The way I see it, I’ve worked hard and earned my paycheck,� said Cuvo, director of the center. “It got to the point I reached the maximum of the retirement system several years ago and I’ve been working because I wanted to work. Now it’s at the point where, ‘How long am I going to work?’ � Mark Dixon, coordinator of the behavior analysis and therapy program, said Cuvo’s research is internationally recognized for its contributions.
“He has become a household name in the treatment in children with mental retardation all around the world,� Dixon said. “His contributions last all the way from the 1970s to today.� After starting his career working with children with mental disabilities, Cuvo went on to help found the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders in 2000. Cuvo said he never intended to focus on the study of autism, a developmental brain disorder that creates great difficulties in communicating and developing relationships. One out of every 110 children has autism in the United States, according to the Autism Speaks organization. He came to SIUC and entered what was then called the behavior modification program, which he said only took some light reading at the time to become a master in the field. Please see CUVO | 5
Budget problems could hinder search process ERIN HOLCOMB Daily Egyptian
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he way I see it, I’ve worked hard and earned my paycheck. It got to the point I reached the maximum of the retirement system several years ago and I’ve been working because I wanted to work. Now it’s at the point where, ‘How long am I going to work?’ — Anthony Cuvo director of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders has yet to make any decisions on finding a replacement for its director, Anthony Cuvo, who will retire in June. The college isn’t sure what its next step will be because of the current cash flow problems, said Kenneth Teitelbaum, dean of the College of Education and Human Services. It could have made some sort of hiring decision a month ago if it weren’t for financial reasons, he said. The problem is a reflection of the university’s lack of funding from the state, which still owes SIUC $13 million to cover March payroll. “If I had a nice drawer of money with thousands of dollars just sitting there with nothing to do with it, I wouldn’t have any problem,� Teitelbaum said. He said regardless of how much money the college can spend on a new director or what kind of director
they decide to try to hire, the center will continue to function and expand. Age, whether he or she is tenured and whether he or she will be SIUC faculty are all factors still needing discussion, he said. “When you have a changeover like this, it is an opportunity to take a look and see what we can best do in terms of strengthening our resources,� Teitelbaum said. The next director will have big shoes to fill because of Cuvo’s passion to research autism, said Leigh Grannan, a clinical instructor who works for the center. Cuvo would be the first and last person Grannan would see at the office every day, she said. “In my eyes, there is nobody better,� Grannan said. “But I’ve got to change and the center’s got to change.� Teitelbaum said the center is definitely planning on finding a new director. Please see REPLACEMENT | 5
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Pig Out canceled after 13 years NICK JOHNSON Daily Egyptian After 13 sauce-slathered years of bands, beer and brisket, the Main Street Pig Out festival is no longer on Carbondale’s calendar, according to Executive Director of Carbondale Main Street Meghan Cole. The Pig Out, Carbondale’s annual barbecue and outdoor festival held in early September, is being replaced by several smaller events, the ideas for which haven’t been fully developed yet, Cole said. “We just felt the event had run its course and we’re looking to refocus,” Cole said. In addition to hosting new events, Carbondale Main Street will be expanding several existing events such as the growers’ market, Meet Me on Main and the Lights Fantastic Parade, Cole said. The Pig Out had a lot of potential, said Mark Dolan, a photojournalism professor and certified barbecue
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contest judge who judged in the 2009 Main Street Pig Out as well as Murphysboro’s barbecue contest. “I think it’s too bad, it’s unfortunate,” Dolan said. The Pig Out could have been scheduled a week after Murphysboro’s barbecue contest to draw some of the long-distance barbecue enthusiasts into town, Dolan said. Breaking a large event down into smaller, different events would also allow Carbondale Main Street to gather funds throughout the year instead of at one time, Cole said. City Manager Allen Gill said while it’s unfortunate to lose an event that draws people to the downtown area, any event that can accomplish that goal would be welcomed by the city.
Campus police reported criminal damage to property at 1:26 a.m. Sunday in Lot 45. No suspects have been identified.
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SIUC police reported a theft at 8:30 p.m. Monday in the men’s locker room of the Recreation Center. No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information about these incidents should contact campus police at 618-453-2427. Carbondale police responded to a report of residential burglary at 4:20 p.m. Saturday on the 400 block of North Smith Street. Officers learned that an unknown suspect had entered the residence and stole property on Dec. 31 and Saturday. The investigation continues. Carbondale police responded to a report of burglary to a motor vehicle at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on the 1900
block of Stephens Road. Officers learned that the suspect entered a vehicle and stole property. Carbondale police responded to a report of residential burglary on Saturday on the 1800 block of North Oakland Street. Officers learned between Friday and Saturday, an unknown suspect entered a residence and stole property. Carbondale police responded to a report of burglary to a motor vehicle at 8:30 p.m. Saturday on the 800 block of West Schwartz Street. Officers learned that a 6-foot male, about 19 years old, wearing a red jacket stole property from a vehicle and fled south from the area. Carbondale police reported an attempted residential burglary at 7:10 p.m. Monday on the 500 block of West College Street. Officers learned that an unknown suspect attempted to enter a residence. The
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“With (events) like that you’ve got to repeat the same thing for several years to see if it’s successful,” Gill said. Carbondale city councilman Joel Fritzler, who was executive director of the Main Street organization when the Pig Out began, said he was sad to see the event go. “The way we hoped to have it was as sort of a joint-county event,” Fritzler said. “It’s worked well the last 13 times.” “All I know is I enjoyed the last one and there seemed to be a lot of people enjoying themselves,” Dolan said. “I think it’s always sad in a community like this to lose an event like that.”
Nick Johnson can be reached at nickj39@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 263. suspect was described as a black male, about 5 foot 9 inches, weighing 175 pounds and wearing a black winter coat with a hood. Carbondale police responded to a report of retail theft at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday on the 600 block of North Giant City Road. Police arrested Kristina M. Charles, 27, of DeSoto, and Christina M. Taylor, 25, of DeSoto, for felony retail theft. Charles and Taylor remain at the Jackson County Jail. Carbondale police responded to a report of burglary at 3 p.m. Monday on the 500 block of North Wall Street. Officers learned that an unknown suspect entered a storage shed and stole property between 3 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Anyone with information about these incidents should contact Carbondale police at 618-457-3400 or Crime Stoppers at 549-COPS.
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Lentz Hall to renovate its recreation center ERIN HOLCOMB Daily Egyptian Recreation Center West, in the ba sement of Lentz Hall at Thompson Point, is any fitness buff ’s nightmare: the musty odor, the stained yellow exercise charts, the rusted equipment and the broken treadmills. That nightmare is about to be over. Officials in housing and recreational services teamed together in August to plan to renovate the room where the equipment is at least 10 years old and the exercise charts are copyrighted from 1983. Julie Payne Kirchmeier, director for University Housing, said the team is expecting the brand new strength training equipment, treadmills, elliptical machines and other equipment to be installed in April at the earliest and August at the latest. “It really depends on when people can come in and do the work,” Kirchmeier said. “If we wanted to, we could have the equipment in here tomorrow.” The current floor plan for the room shows three treadmills with built-in television screens and iPod accessibility, three elliptical machines that double as stair-steppers and nine strength training machines. In addition, handicap-accessible bicycling machines and dual adjustable pulleys are expected to be installed. Flat screen televisions will also be placed on the walls. The price of the equipment and small amount of renovations totals $135,000, Kirchmeier said, which was just over the ideal amount the housing staff expected. The money comes out of housing fees that students who live on campus pay. “University Housing runs on the money that students give us and in exchange for that they expect a quality experience,” Kirchmeier said. “Well, this is one way that we can add to the quality of their on-campus housing experience by providing this level of service.” Lynne Thomspon-Cundiff, assistant director of recreational sports and services, said she addressed the safety concerns of the current fitness area by planning to install a front desk area with an employee from the Recreation Center. Students will have to swipe their student ID in order to access the area, just like at the Recreation Center. Catherine Szwajkowski, a sophomore from Plainfield studying pre-medicine biology, said she had a safety concern with using the equipment in general in Lentz. “It’s broken and I don’t want to hurt myself,” Szwajkowski said. “I’m afraid I’m going to pinch my fingers.” Szwajkowski and her friend Kristen Taylor, a sophomore from Niles studying geography and
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Kristen Taylor, a sophomore from Niles studying geography and environmental resources, programs the treadmill for her workout Monday at the Recreation Center West in Lentz Hall. Taylor and her friend, Catherine Szwajkowski, left, a sophomore from Plainfield studying pre-medicine, said they have to take turns exercising on the room’s only working treadmill. environmental resources, took shifts on the only working treadmill Monday. “It would be more convenient if we didn’t have to do shifts at the same time,” Taylor said. “We would go to the Rec Center but it’s just too cold.” Hopefully soon, students in Thompson Point will be able to safely and conveniently use the fitness area in Lentz, Kirchmeier and ThompsonCundiff said. “The concern was not just the equipment and that level of liability, but the people are going in there and there’s nobody around to show them either how to safely use the equipment or even just to respond if somebody gets hurt,” Kirchmeier said. Now a member will be on staff to monitor the students while they work out, she said. Thompson-Cundiff said the equipment that’s expected to be installed is just the beginning of the new fitness area. “We didn’t go crazy on equipment because it changes all the time and (Kirchmeier) wanted to
have options for new equipment that would come out,” she said. “So if we filled the room to capacity we would have no room for new, fun stuff.” If students keep suggesting a certain piece of equipment, the extra space allows housing to buy that for them, Kirchmeier said. Thompson-Cundiff said she expects students to use the room as more than just an area to enhance themselves physically. “There are other things that happen in a gym or recreation center other than just the physical aspects,” she said. “They provide social networks so it’s another place where students can meet other students.” Housing officials have not decided on operation hours for the area, but said they are considering being open in shifts when students are less likely to be in class. They will look to students for suggestions, they said.
Erin Holcomb can be reached at eeerin9@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 255.
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Walgreens to replace Mugsy’s soon
NICK QUIGLEY Daily Egyptian Walgreens will begin construction of its second Carbondale location in February, according to company spokesperson Robert Elfinger. The new store, slated to open in fall, will be built at 1602 W. Main St. after demolition of the vacant Mugsy McGuire’s Bar and Grill, Elfinger said. The store should employ nearly 30 people, he said. “This is another community in Carbondale that we could serve best,” Elfinger said. Kevin Baity, Carbondale assistant city manager, said despite Walgreens
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already having a store in Carbondale, part of its decision to build was based on a need for a pharmacy on the west side of the city. Elfinger said that Walgreens prides itself on having its stores in convenient locations. “Our studies show that people who want access to prescription medication don’t want to travel very far,” he said. According to Walgreens’ corporate Web site, the company takes into account several factors when selecting a location for a new store, including relationships to major intersec-
tion and proximity to hospitals. The proposed location has both of those: the stoplight at that intersection is one of the few where east and westbound traffic meet, and it lies about one mile west of Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. “We pride ourselves on being within two miles of 50 percent of the population, and within five miles of 75 percent of the population,” Elfinger said. Blackstone Group L.P., a St. Louis-based real estate and property development company bought the property in December and will be in
charge of its development, Baity said. Blackstone declined comment on the construction, saying only that it would begin when the weather permits. Mugsy’s closed in 2008 after a lease dispute, ending its 23-year run in Carbondale. Baity said Walgreens had an agreement to purchase the land 18 months prior to the actual purchase in December. He added that asbestos removal and other interior work must be done before Mugsy’s can be torn down, but expects demolition to begin soon. The tract of land Walgreens purchased joins up with Ward Chrysler, goes through to Sycamore
Street, and includes four houses on the front of Oakland Street. Baity said Carbondale purchased the north portion from the developer, where a new fire station will be constructed as a project for 2012. This would replace the one on the corner of South Oakland. There were 562 Walgreens drugstores in Illinois at the end of 2009 and 7,050 stores nationwide. The company employs nearly 238,000 people and fills nearly 638 million prescriptions a year, according to its Web site.
Nick Quigley can be reached at nquigley@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 274.
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Park District Aquatics Center hits roadblock CHRISTINA SPAKOUSKY Daily Egyptian Imagine floating down a lazy river with the sun beaming down on you. You hear children shouting as they launch down a waterslide and plunge into the pool beside you, sprinkling droplets on your sunglasses. Now imagine you’re in Carbondale. For more than six years, the Carbondale Park District has been designing a public aquatics center, said Sally Wright, chairwoman of the aquatics center committee. Wright said she began working on the project in 2004, shortly after a community survey proved residents thought there was a need for an outdoor pool. After extensive research, plans fell into place and the park district
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“Textbooks have become so expensive,” Loverude said. “This (rental policy) makes books more affordable and convenient for students.” Some students have resorted to buying used books online. Eugene Blackmon, a senior from Chicago studying aviation, said he
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University Place 8 reopened Wednesday and was showing movies in six of its eight auditoriums, Kerasotes employees said. Theater managers are waiting to hear the cost of the damage from a structural engineer, they said. Officials from Beck Bus did not return multiple phone calls for comment, but James Barnes, a for-
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“In 1967, I read two or three of the books that existed and that helped me get the two masters’ jobs,” Cuvo said. “Because reading two books meant I knew more than anybody else that worked (in this field at SIUC).” Besides teaching in Carbondale, Cuvo has written over 100 journal articles and has given presentations about his work in places such as
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donated a large chunk of land behind Carbondale High School for the pool, Wright said. She said the area would be perfect because of all the additional recreation activities available, such as soccer, baseball and track fields. But Wright said there is one major roadblock in the planning process — money. The aquatics center will cost $5.5 million to build, she said. “That’s the type of figure that silences a room,” Wright said. Kathy Renfro, executive director of the park district, said projected revenue for fiscal year 2009-2010 is at $3,155,000, so the project would need several funding sources to cover construction costs. “The real truth is that we are developing a business plan and trying to identify (funding) sources,” Renfro said. Some of the sources that would be considered include self-generated revenue, grants, donations and possibly a portion of the city’s sales tax, Wright said. The aquatics committee would have to present its proposal to the city council to ask for a portion of the sales tax. Aquatics committee board member Lawrence Erickson said the center would appeal to a wide
range of ages as well as residents of nearby cities, which would bring in revenue. He said the numbers seem to scare people, but it would be much more than a pool with a splash pad, waterslide, lazy river and a zero-depth entry. “You could kill the pool idea with numbers,” Erickson said.
“Let’s think about what we want Carbondale to become.” Renfro said community support will be key in moving forward, and she encourages people to give their input at the monthly meetings. She said the next meeting would be at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the Life Community Center.
“Water is a great equalizer that improves relations between community members,” Wright said. “No matter what economic status, people all float the same way.”
has been affected by the fiscal demand of textbooks. “I paid over $550 my first semester,” Blackmon said. “The next time around I simply went without books. Unfortunately, I didn’t perform so well without those books.” Blackmon said he discovered a Web site where he could buy books almost half as expensive as books available in stores. Online book buying was better than in-store
buying, he said. Students swarmed the bookstore this week looking to rent books after being solicited by e-mails, fliers and coupons telling them about the rental policy. The store had a huge rush of customers at the beginning of the semester and textbook sales have increased since the program began, Loverude said. Brett Davis, a senior from Woodstock studying geography,
said that rental books give students options and help them save money instead of keeping books they won’t use again. “I hope we were able to help the students that were having trouble purchasing their books,” Loverude said. If students have already purchased books for spring 2010 and their books fall under the 500 titles available under the rental policy,
students are able to exchange and receive the monetary difference. The Saluki Bookstore will continue to offer textbook rentals in the future. It is likely that this policy will expand from the 500 titles that are currently available to rent, Loverude said.
mer driver for Saluki Express, said the company would most likely put Parker through multiple tests before allowing him to drive again. Barnes, who stopped driving for Beck Bus five years ago, said the company requires drivers to meet all Commercial Drivers License requirements for bus and school bus drivers, including the air brake test. Barnes said all drivers must obtain a medical examiner’s card and
take a physical every year. An accident caused by a medical condition could force a driver to retrain, he said. “If you get in three accidents, you’re out,” Barnes said. “If you get in any accident you have to retrain and get tested again. They make sure to check medical histories and stuff like that because other lives can be in danger.” Dave Druker, representative for the Illinois Secretary of State of-
fice, said the office would need a full police report from Carbondale police before a decision could be made about the status of Parker’s license. Goddard, watch commander for the Carbondale police, said he was not sure when the full police report or any releases would be issued, but said he expects it could happen in the next few days. Beck’s contract with the university will expire this year, giving
it the option to renew or consider other options, Sievers said. A Kerasotes employee said Wednesday the theater is not showing the movies “An Education” or “The Spy Next Door.” “The Lovely Bones” was set to play in auditorium eight Tuesday before the crash.
Costa Rica, Brazil, Spain and England. Cuvo said he will try to finish writing up some research manuscripts this spring for the institute to follow in the future, but his impending retirement would not affect his day-to-day work. He said his retirement would be necessary for the future development of the institute and the center. “Someone younger needs to come in, someone with that longterm perspective,” Cuvo said.
“Someone to make commitments and build relationships and put things in place for the future. Where I don’t have the foresight, I’m not going to be here in the future.” Cuvo’s retirement will leave a hole in the family-like atmosphere of the institute, said Leigh Grannan, a clinical instructor at the center. “We are a very closed staff; we’re like a family here,” Grannan said. “He’s our mentor and we’ve always looked up to him, but he has also been like a dad to me.
“He knows so much; you can just ask him instead of looking the answers up — though we try not to do that too much.” Dixon said there is more to Cuvo than just a scholar. “He’s a gourmet cook, he’s a scholar in our profession, and a fan of MTV and ‘The Real World,’ ” Dixon said. “It’s not a mix you find in that many people.” Cuvo said he has not given too much thought to what he will do with his free time, but Dixon said
there is one thing he hopes Cuvo will not do in retirement. “When I asked him if I could have his video collection of the movies he’s used over the years, he said he wasn’t ready to get rid of them just yet,” Dixon said. “Hopefully he won’t be at home watching those videos he showed in class at home by himself.”
said. “This is a very, very strong program in terms of other faculty members.” Cuvo said since he has been working for the center for so long,
the students he has taught throughout the years would remember him. In order to keep the center functioning and expanding, it will have to plan to do so, he said.
“Good things just don’t fall out of the sky into your lap,” Cuvo said. “You’ve got to plan to make things happen and that’s a long-term process. That may down the road end
up in something good happening.”
Source: Sally Wright, chairwoman of the aquatics center committee
Christina Spakousky can be reached at xtina25@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 258.
Michara Canty can be reached at mcanty@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 255.
Jeff Engelhardt can be reached at
jengel@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 254.
Ryan Voyles can be reached at rvoyles@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 259.
Erin Holcomb can be reached at eeerin9@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 255.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010 Former DAILY EGYPTIAN reporter travels to IDP camps in Kenya with Pulitzer Center
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tried to ignore the gauze wrapped around her battered finger. The normally white cloth had faded pink, indicative of days of dried blood coated in dirt. Looking past her oversized and over-worn sandals, the Kenyan girl’s leg told another story. A white bone protruded through a mass of bloodied and infected skin. There was a shortage of food and water, but a surplus of sickness and sorrow. I was out of my comfort zone. This figured to be just another assignment. Sure, reporting on Kenyans displaced because of post-election violence two years ago would evoke more emotion than anything I did in my years as a reporter and editor at
the DAILY EGYPTIAN. But I assumed the sights, smells and imagery would dissipate from memory. They haven’t. Because of what I learned at SIUC and a fellowship from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, I traveled to Africa to find the reasons behind the tragedies that left some 750,000 Kenyans stranded and living in tents. These clusterings of makeshift tent communities scattered throughout central Kenya were called IDP camps, jargon for camps of internally displaced persons. What I found was disturbing — a politically charged power struggle that permanently changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, including mine.
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A woman at the Pipeline camp in Nakuru, Kenya, works on solidifying her family’s tent. Once thought to be temporary, these shanty-town type camps are turning into permanent dwellings. Some IDPs have come to the realization that the government won’t follow through on its pledge of 2.5 acres of land per family, so they work to make their tents a more livable option.
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Children congregate at camp Naka Yamumbi Eldoret, one of the handful of remaining camps for internally displaced persons in Eldoret, Kenya. This camp was home to 890 people, most of which struggle to find enough food and drinkable water for their families.
She wasn’t speaking English, but I perfectly understood Jane Wambuin Njoroge. Her crackling voice resembled her struggle — it was a fight just to talk about what happened. It was almost as if she’d run out of tears. Her sadness needed no translation. Njoroge’s tale was like those of tens of thousands of other Kenyans who were still displaced as a result of the 2008 presidential election. Post-election violence forced some 500,000 to 750,000 people from their homes. These were successful people who had everything taken away in a few vicious hours. Thousands were killed and injured. People were shot, burned and hacked to death with machetes in broad daylight as long-simmering tribal tensions boiled over into a bloodbath that stunned the world. While some have resettled in their hometowns or other places throughout the war-torn nation since late 2007, thousands remain displaced.
Most displaced people lived in tents, the same ones they used when massive groups of Kenyans swarmed together in camps for Internally Displaced Persons. The IDP camps for two years served as a safe haven for hundreds of thousands. In September, though, the government shut down the camps in order to clean its image. The camps were a reminder that the government lacked the security to protect people from the attacks and they also showed the government’s inability to resolve conflict. When closing the camps, the government promised IDPs money and land – a deal that has yet to reach fruition. So now, IDPS wait. The camps aren’t actually closed; it’s just that the government quit recognizing them in an effort to wash its hands clean of any involvement. Because of the “closures,” international non-profits that kept camps running are handcuffed. They can’t help anymore because the government doesn’t recognize the camps as being IDPs, which means the nonprofits don’t have access to international aid. People in the camps, such as Njoroge, are fuming because of the situation. They don’t want to go back to their charred neighborhoods, as it was their neighbors who burned their houses and killed their families. Yet, it’s hard to live their life in a secluded camp without much help from the government or other outside agencies. Even though the situation is officially tabbed as post-election violence, most Kenyans will tell you the bloody clash was a premeditated attack between two rival tribes, the Kalenjins and the Kikuyus. The results of the 2008 election — which wasn’t officially decided until the two parties signed a deal two months later — probably didn’t matter much. The violence was going to happen either way, just like it had in two other of Kenya’s three presidential elections. So now, it’s a waiting game. IDPs don’t want to return home as their families, businesses and lives were mercilessly destroyed before their eyes. “We are still suffering with our children here,” Njoroge said slowly in English. “Even the husbands have run away. (The government) has left us alone here to suffer.”
Answers aren’t always enough
JORDAN WILSON | FOR THE DAILY EGYPTIAN
A young girl waits for her brothers and sisters at the Pipeline camp in Nakuru, Kenya. More than 5,000 people are packed into this area and still await the government-promised 2.5 acres of land per family. Most aren’t content with their lives inside the tents and have been displaced since post-election violence shook Kenya late December 2007.
Answers are hard to come by in Kenya, especially when it has to do with IDPs. My timing wasn’t exactly the best, either. My visit fell the same week government officials were being investigated by the International Criminal Court for their alleged involvement in the violence. Tribes are politically aligned, which means an entire tribe being displaced can be a huge advantage for some politicians.
Wednesday, January 28, 2010 This investigation made for some tense times, as big-shot politicians did everything they could to conceal any alleged involvement in the attacks. During my two weeks in Kenya, I saw three stories in the local paper about people going “missing” because they were giving out damaging information about the government’s involvement in violence. One of my sources even had to move his family after being threatened by one political big-shot’s henchmen because he gave me too much information. It was serious business. Regardless, answers slowly trickled in. Some people have received the money promised by the government. A few hundred dollars, though, means squat for people who lost businesses, homes and family members.
The promise of land is another issue. Aside from the cost, there may not even be enough land, government officials admitted. “The government is still in the process of (helping),” said Lucy Ndemo, a government district officer from Nakuru. “There are constraints. People have to understand this is not a fastmoving process. “Who is going to give this government money to buy land from its own citizens to give to its own citizens?” It’s too bad that political egos and ancestral bitterness will keep this problem from being solved. The dozens of IDPs I talked to will likely continue to suffer and struggle to eat ample food and drink clean water. The IDP situation in Kenya isn’t a unique fight — similar scenarios play on repeat all around the globe with dif-
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ferent characters and settings. That’s the answer I ultimately found — that the U.S. is a very small box and there’s a lot of troubling times in all corners of the world that most Americans tend not to pay attention to. This journey to Kenya grabbed my attention. And I’m glad it did. It was an education you cannot get in a Carbondale classroom.
Jordan Wilson traveled to Kenya as a Pulitzer Center Student Fellow as part of the Center’s Campus Consortium initiative. See http://pulitzercenter.typepad. com/pulitzer_student_fellows for more information.
For an extended version of this story and more photos, see siuDE.com.
JUSTUS LYATUU | FOR THE DAILY EGYPTIAN
Jordan Wilson, left, talks with Ndungu Wanjohi in December in Eldoret, Kenya. Wanjohi was the camp leader for the largest group of internally displaced persons in the country. “They destroyed the camp so enough evidence (wouldn’t) be seen,” Wanjohi said. “That’s why we were thrown out of the showground.”
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Across 1 Trip with much hardship 5 Ampule 9 Bikini blast, briefly 14 Prefix with port 15 FAQ responses, e.g. 16 Belittle 17 Send out 18 “Gosh darn it!” 19 Language that gives us “floe” 20 Music lessons for Bill Clinton? 23 Oscar-winning role for Forest 24 PC backup key 25 Corrosion-resistant metal 29 Letter flourish 31 Sgt. Snorkel’s pooch 33 An A will usually raise it: Abbr. 34 Science opening? 36 Most congenial 39 Documentary about Chicago’s relationship with its team?
Wednesday’s answers
Stood Still,” in 2008 3 Alchemist’s creation 4 Hawk family bird 5 High-tech invader 6 Of one mind 7 Aptly named shaving lotion 8 Became unhinged 9 Capital on the Red River 10 Govt. security 11 Otologist’s concern 12 Org. dodged by draft dodgers 13 Driver’s starting point 21 Take down 22 Did a laundry chore 26 “__ a Kick Out of You”: Cole Porter 27 “__-daisy!” 28 Welcome spot 30 “What You Need” band 32 Carryalls 35 Lacking capacity 37 2002 movie with Manny the Mammoth 38 Newspaper concern, esp. lately
42 Event with a piñata 43 Stuffing stuff 44 “Exodus” hero 45 At the top of the heap 47 Roman __: thinly disguised fiction 51 Often scandalous book genre 54 Dawdle behind 56 Old name of Tokyo 57 More equitable of two civil case juries? 60 With alacrity 63 Ruminate 64 Prefix with dextrous 65 Its capital is Apia 66 Performing __ 67 Despicable 68 Almost boil 69 Political cartoonist Thomas 70 Israeli statesman Weizman
Down 1 One of Luther’s 95 2 Like “The Day the Earth
39 Bold Ruler, to Secretariat 40 Versailles eye 41 Schedules of problems to be dealt with 42 More than plump 46 Jenna of “Dharma & Greg” 48 Musical based on an 1862 novel, for short 49 Safe to put away
Horoscopes
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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.
Wednesday’s answers
50 More artful 52 Henry Blake’s title on “M*A*S*H” 53 Good place to get? 55 “Give it __!” 58 Surrounding glow 59 Uninhibited party 60 The law, according to Mr. Bumble 61 Lobbying gp. 62 Org. for GPs
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Even though progress may be difficult today, you gain insight into the problem that holds you back. Gather information to be used tomorrow.
Today’s Birthday — Exercise wisdom in your dealings with power figures and you can’t go wrong. This year brings opportunities to create alternative income streams, so get creative in your career efforts. Study a subject in depth and ask probing questions.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — As long as you pay attention, everything people tell you will fit into your plan. If you don’t listen, you may miss important details and will need to ask again.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — You must understand the problem before arriving at a solution. Research the situation carefully and choose your direction accordingly.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — Line up your supporters early. Adapt your thoughts to their desires. Today isn’t about you. It’s about someone else’s self-esteem.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — This would be a good day to put your imagination to work. You don’t have to finish anything, but you do need to make progress.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — Now you get what they meant. You get clarity with every passing minute. An associate is right on target with ideas. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 5 — Careful choice of words encourages intense but fruitful conversation. At least one person doesn’t have a clue. That’s all right. They can catch up tomorrow.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — If imagination were enough to get it all done, you’d be finished early today. However, expect someone to keep you busy well into the afternoon.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 5 — At least you’re aware of why you’re not getting anything done. You understand the dynamics required and must wait for others to accept them.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5 — Listen to what others say. You may not like what you hear, but you may as well adapt your own desires anyway. Release stress through exercise.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — You know exactly what you want to say. Take a deep breath and allow the right words to convey your thoughts. Others accept your decisions.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — All parties in the discussion have their selfesteem on the table. Maintain objectivity, if at all possible. Pursue only the highest of ideals.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sports
Saluki Insider The University of South Carolina was fined $25,000 by the SEC for allowing all those in attendance to storm the court following their 68-62 victory over the top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats. Was it worth it?
Wow, next thing you know teams are going to get fined for tailgating before the game. Storming the court is part of college basketball, and the SEC is wrong for fining them for it. Maybe the conference will also put in monitors that tell fans when they are allowed to politely clap.
STILE T. SMITH sts34@siu.edu
Yes it was. The University of South Carolina will make the money back easily. I’m surprised that the SEC didn’t demand riot gear and tear gas at the next home game to control the crazed uproar of fans. I mean come on SEC, storming the court is going to happen in college hoops.
RYAN SIMONIN
rsimmy@siu.edu
After going on the record saying Kentucky would never lose, the Southeastern Conference should fine me instead. No worries for the Gamecocks, they’ll make their money back in their next home game — this win alone will pack their house for the rest of the season.
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Munatones said Walker received more votes from the international community than here in the United States, which shows how much Walker has influenced the sport. He said Walker has played a big part in setting up the logistics of open water swimming so the sport could finally be a part of the Olympic games. “Rick has spent countless hours working on putting together rules and regulations so that athletes in open water swimming can finally be recognized on an Olympic level,” Munatones said. Munatones said it was no surprise that Walker won the award because he is deserving of it. “He is a very passionate, knowledgeable and motivating
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coach,” Munatones said. SIU assistant swimming and diving coach Scott Olson said the award was really a thank you to Walker for his service to the world of open water swimming. “He is such a humble guy and he doesn’t do the things he does for himself,” Olson said. “He does it because he loves to serve others and make others better.” Munatones said Walker’s hard work and advocacy of open water swimming has been strictly voluntary and he was not paid for his services. Walker said he was happy and humble by the recognition. “I always try and be a better person than I was the day before,” he said.
Ryan Simonin can be reached at rsimmy@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext.282.
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Dawgs set to take on Sycamores Team looks to sweep season series STILE T. SMITH Daily Egyptian The SIU menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team hopes to start the second half of its Missouri Valley Conference schedule the same way it did the first half. In the Salukisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (12-7, 4-5 MVC) first conference game of the season, they took down the Sycamores (11-9, 3-6) 7052 at the SIU Arena. But this time, the team will head to Terre Haute, Ind., carrying a 2-2 record on the road in conference play this season. The Salukis, who have won two games in a row, are on their first winning streak since winning six consecutive games from Dec. 9 to Jan. 3. Head coach Chris Lowery said the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shot selection has been the difference in the last two games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the key,â&#x20AC;? Lowery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we won both of them.â&#x20AC;? The Sycamores, meanwhile, enter tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game
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losers of four straight games, the latest being a 67-58 loss to MVC leader Northern Iowa. Indiana Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last win came Jan. 10 when they beat Evansville at home 69-55. Senior guard Harry Marshall and sophomore guard Dwayne Lathan have led Indiana State in scoring this season, averaging 13.4 and 13.1 points per game, respectively. Kevin Dillard leads the Salukis offensively this season, averaging 13.9 points and 5.5 assists per game. Dillard said the team has to be prepared going into Indiana State despite beating them by double digits already. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be relaxed,â&#x20AC;? Dillard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like we have to keep going into practice and getting better.â&#x20AC;? In the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last two games, Dillard has averaged 17.5 points and 8.5 assists per contest. Junior forward Carlton Fay said the team needs to get on a roll and pick up a few wins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been talking about is getting on a winning streak and putting some wins together,â&#x20AC;? Fay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got two in a row and, hopefully, we can go on the road (tonight) and get one.â&#x20AC;? Fay has also been a dominant force for the Salukis during their two-game win streak, averaging 14.5 points per contest. SIU will see if it can extend its winning streak to three games at 6 p.m. tonight at Indiana State.
Stile T. Smith can be reached at sts34@siu.edu or 536-3311 ext. 256.
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SIU swimming and diving head coach Rick Walker talks with senior swimmer, David Welker, during practice Wednesday at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium. Walker was recently named the 2009 Americas Open Water Swimming Man of the Year.
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MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL team standings Conference Records, Overall Records 1. Northern Iowa . 8-1, 17-2 2. Wichita State .... 6-3, 17-4 3. Illinois State ...... 5-4, 14-6 4. Bradley .............. 5-4, 10-9 5. Creighton .......... 5-4, 10-10
6. Drake .................... 5-4, 10-11 7. Missouri State ...... 4-5, 14-6 8. Southern Illinois .. 4-5, 12-7 9. Indiana State ......... 3-6, 11-9 10. Evansville .............. 0-9, 6-13
For most, a hero saves lives. SIU head swimming coach Rick Walker did exactly that last year as he saved an Australian female swimmer competing in the 25k at the 2009 World Swimming Championships in Rome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a coach and a referee I constantly try and prepare for these situations so when it happens Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not so surprised,â&#x20AC;? Walker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew the coach couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to her fast enough so I did what I had to do; I would do it again if I had to, but I hope I never have to.â&#x20AC;? Aside from saving lives, Walker was named the 2009 Americas Open
Water Swimming Man of the Year Jan. 1 by Steven Munatones, Editor in Chief of the Daily News of Open Water Swimming, the main news engine for the open water swimming world. Walker was one of five men around the world that were recognized with the award. He finished second to Petar Stoychev of Bulgaria, who won the World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year award. Walker said it was a great feeling to be recognized, but he believes that the people around him share the recognition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am truly honored to be recognized, but the award is also a testament to the hard work of my staff for covering for me as well as the support of my wife
and two children,â&#x20AC;? Walker said. There were more than 35,000 people from 158 different countries who voted online for the awards, which are given to individuals who best embody the spirit of open water swimming and possess certain qualities that open water swimmers are known for. The award is also given to individuals who most positively influenced the world of open water swimming. Munatones said he chose 10 men and women for nomination of the awards, consulted with a small panel of professionals and then opened the polls to the people. Please see WALKER | 11