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Carson Cates, right, a Decenmber SIU graduate, and Ashley McTavish, of Elgin, observe artwork Friday during the 17th annual Love at the Glove exhibit at the Glove Factory. One of the featured artists, Alexis Kimbrell, a senior from Albion studying art, said the display encourages artists of all media to explore different paths they may not usually take with their art. “You can do everything and not be judged,” Kimbrell said. See page 3 for the story.
MATT DARAY Despite Pope Benedict XVI’s recent retirement announcement, Carbondale’s faithful Catholics say they are positive for the religion’s future. Benedict XVI, who announced his retirement Monday, became the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years. Father Larry Lemay, SIU Newman Catholic Student Center chaplain, said followers should pray and trust the church to choose a new leader. “After all is said and done, it’s the College of Cardinals that elect a pope, and we just have to rely on their sound wisdom,” he said.
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A new report might cause students to double check their vegetables. A Center for Disease Control study found leafy greens such as spinach, lettuce and kale to be the leading cause of foodborne illnesses from 1998 to 2008. According to the study, these vegetables caused 23 percent of reported illnesses. While a Princeton Review report found low health-code scores at universities such as Hampton University and Fordham University, SIU officials say the university’s facilities and preparation process is fine. Philip Reed, a chef at Trueblood Dining
Lemay said the Newman Center will not be affected because the church is not solely dependent on one person to function unless something drastic happens such as the revision of church doctrine. Lemay said he applauds the pope for having courage to admit his inability to perform his duties because of age, he said. Father Bob Flannery, pastor of Carbondale’s St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, said he thinks the pope’s resignation was a smart move, as Benedict XVI was the fourth oldest ever elected. “He knows health-wise and age-wise he just couldn’t give it as much as he’d like to, and he knows that the church deserves better than that,” he said. “I think it is wise
and I think a good precedent for future popes to realize that it doesn’t need to be until death.” Flannery said he thinks the church needs to find a balanced leader. “A balance is always important, that we’re not just looking at reactionary types of leaders in anything, that there is a balance that respects the tradition of the church but also is aware of the needs of the present church to society,” he said. “It doesn’t mean we give up any of our principles, but that we are a compassionate church and are reaching out to all of its members.”
Hall, said each dining hall staff member takes extensive food-cleaning and preparation training when they are hired. “Any produce can cause illness if it’s not stored, cleaned and prepared properly,” he said. “In my 20 years of working here, I’ve never once known of an illness occur from the food in the dining halls.” Reed said each dining hall uses the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point management system, which instructs the staff on proper ways to handle potentially hazardous foods such as poultry and dairy. All dining hall food comes from approved federal- and state- inspected sources, he said, and the staff washes the food again despite a prewash before any bagging or
shipping. Patricia Griffin, a CDC foodborne disease expert, said the study’s results should not deter leafy-green consumption but rather motivate people to be more cautious to maintain proper food conditions prior to eating. “Eating (greens) is important to a healthy diet because they can reduce the risk of heart attacks, stroke and cancer,” Griffin said. “However, they should be kept refrigerated, away from bacteria and never eaten after the expiration date in order to ensure safety.”
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Student voices were heard during a State of the Black Student town hall meeting. A five-student advocate panel and university officials gathered to discuss concerning issues such as campus safety, diversity, involvement and retention. Event coordinators Dorissa White, a junior from Chicago studying social work, and Demetrios Layne, a junior from Itasca studying physical education, said they wanted students to come together to bring students’ realities and issues to light in hope of realistic and fair solutions. Chancellor Rita Cheng said she hopes meetings similar to Wednesday night’s become tradition. “One of the questions we might want to pose as administrative staff is ‘How can we be more receptive?’ We have open door policies, but how can we expand them to be more open door?” she said. “This is all about making SIU the very best place it can be.” Students used the meeting to express campus safety concerns, targeting the fall semester’s two bomb threats as well as the Dec. 2 Brush Towers fight. “It’s not so much about whether or not I feel safe. It’s about ‘How safe do I feel?’” said panelist Rashionda Carlisle, an undecided freshman from Belleville. “With residence hall incidents, senior staff (and) hall directors, I understand that they have a lot on their plate already, but what are they doing to make sure that these things aren’t reoccurring?” Panelist Benjamin Smith, a sophomore from Riverdale studying public relations, said prevention is the key. Students and staff should realize SIU is not the only school that experiences violent acts, he said, so everyone should start to examine why they occur and how to prevent them. “Doing research, what I’ve come to find out is that most of the time violence occurs because of poverty,” he said. “Maybe it’s because of enrollment and the process of who we are letting in and where are they coming from. Ideas like that might help us prevent violence instead of trying to find solutions afterwards.” Panelist Ore Macaulay, an undecided graduate student from Aurora, said the university’s Polar Bear water stations prove staffs interest in student safety, but she questions whether the same treatment is given to all student populations. “There are events being held when the police are ready and waiting,” she said. “A lot of times you are going to find issues when you look for them. I just feel as though, if the Carbondale police and DPS are going to ensure the safety, can we have it blanketed, have it color blind (and) have it on all events?” However, Smith said students should remember their obligation to keep the campus safe as well. “We have to make sure that we don’t give them a reason to do any of those things,” he said. “We have to be responsible adults and be better as a community and grow and make sure we look out for each other.” Peter Gitau, associate vice chancellor for student life and intercultural relations, said the administration has already taken steps to address the panel’s concerns. “Students can expect to see continuing changes in programs and these views,” he said. “You can’t have a town hall meeting like this and leave and expect that nothing gets done.” Please see MEETING | 2