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Green Fee funds 17 projects

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MICHARA CANTY Daily Egyptian Projects funded by the Green Fee can begin to blossom. The SIUC Sustainability Council’s Green Fund Committee approved 17 of 23 proposals for sustainability projects throughout SIUC’s campus Wednesday. The Green Fund Committee issued $151,174.50 from the $180,000 collected in its fund. The $28,825.50 left will roll over to the 2010 fall semester. Jonathan Dyer, vice chairman of the SIUC Sustainability Council, said he was pleased with all the projects the group was able to help. “There are so many great ideas out there, but no money to fund them,� Dyer said. “The Green Fee will increase SIU’s chance of becoming the leading school in sustainability in the state of Illinois.� The council approved the sustainability projects based on a set of objective guidelines. Projects that offered educational opportunities, student involvement, improvements to campus life and collaboration between multiple departments were more likely to receive money, Dyer said. Dyer said the most important aspect of these projects is the level of student involvement. The Campus Sustainability Intern Program grants both graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in sustainability work in the real world, said Matthew Therrell, program coordinator. The Campus Sustainability Intern Program was granted $25,007 from the Green Fund Committee. Please see GREEN | 2

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Sabrina Zwego, right, a flight instructor at SIUC, assists Jordan DiGrazia, a sophomore from Crystal Lake studying aviation flight,

Wednesday at the Southern Illinois Airport. Zwego, a 2007 graduate, has been associated with the aviation program since 2001.

Taking flight DEREK ROBBINS Daily Egyptian

Jordan DiGrazia was flying high her first week of college. “It is just so exhilarating — words can’t describe what it feels like when you get up there,� said DiGrazia, a sophomore from Crystal Lake studying aviation flight. “Right when you take off, you realize you are in the air and it just overwhelms you.�

DiGrazia’s interest in flight started with her father, who could not become a pilot because he was colorblind. DiGrazia said since she has started flying for herself, she could not see herself doing anything else in her career. DiGrazia is one of many flight students who get to fly a plane within their first week of school, according to assistant flight instructor Sabrina Zwego. “We try to make sure students get up

during the first week of school,� Zwego said. “Maybe just fly around the city or the campus, but they are just pretty excited to do it.� The process to get students in the air for the first time takes three days. The first day involves a training regimen that includes getting familiar with the program’s master operating syllabus, Zwego said. Please see SPOTLIGHT | 2

Digital Dog Records hosts Music Festival DEREK ROBBINS Daily Egyptian

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Ryne Teston, a senior from Carbondale studying audio production, warms up on his guitar in preparation for his act, “Lil’ Pizza,� Monday outside of the Longbranch Coffeehouse.

Paul Jackson’s first time was unreal. Jackson, a junior from Princeton studying radio and audio production, performed live for the first time Monday at Longbranch Coffeehouse as part of the Digital Dog Records’ fourth annual Midwest Music Festival. Entrance for each event of the musical festival is free, with performances taking place at different venues around Carbondale throughout the week. Jackson, the vice president of Digital Dog Records, said he thought the festi-

val would be a good chance to make his debut. “I’ve played in front of people before, but I would just like throw a party or something and invite people over and we’d play there,� Jackson said. “This is a totally new experience for me though. I feel like I am on top of the world.� Club president Kirstin Smith, a senior from Bloomington, Ind., studying biology and radio-television audio engineering, said the process for organizing the music festival began in the fall. She said booking talent was not as hard as some would think. “We contact several bands and most

of them are happy to play for us,� Smith said. “For the out-of-town bands, often times if we just offer to pay for their gas money, they are more than happy to come out and play. They just want to get their name out there and we are more than happy to do it.� Funding for the out-of-town bands came from a benefit concert held this semester at Gatsby’s. Local bands such as The Black Fortys and Moonbuggy Kids played at the benefit concert, with the profit going to fund the festival. Please see RSO | 2

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The second day serves as a tour where the student is shown what kind of planes the department has and is introduced to every term they may need while operating a plane for the first time. Zwego said this is called the pre-flight stage. The third day is flight. Zwego said she tries to let students in the air do most of the work themselves. “I like to let them take control most of the time, sort of feel their way out,” Zwego said. “At the beginning, the only thing I really do for the students is landing.” The reason landing is tough is because it involves instincts and experience. The student has to know the exact moment to pull up in order to land properly, Zwego said. The one lesson Zwego said is important for first-time flight students to grasp is to keep their eyes on what is going on outside the plane. “There are a lot of pretty and distracting buttons on the inside of the plane,” Zwego said. “It is very easy for

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The grant will support one graduate and three undergraduate students in the intern program. This is the first time the program will offer a paid internship, Therrell said. Graduate students involved in the program would manage undergraduate interns, he said. “This is for the students. They’re not just reading books or researching, but going into the real world,” Therrell said. “Students will actually have a personal stake of experience of initiating projects.” SIUC’s wind turbine project received $25,000 to continue research. Departments such as the School of Engineering and School of Business have incorporated courses that will study the fundamental concepts of the wind turbine and invite students to assist with its overall con-

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Both bands also participated in the music festival, as The Black Fortys performed Wednesday and Moonbuggy Kids performed Tuesday. Digital Dog Records also raises funds through the sale of advertisements in the musical festival’s media guide. While the event takes a long time to plan, Smith said it was worth it to help some smaller bands out. “I love being able to help those bands that are just trying to establish themselves,” Smith said. “If we can create a fan for one of those bands, it has been a successful event.” Ryne Teston, a senior studying audio production, said he was

Friday, March 26, 2010 a student to become concerned with what is going on inside of the plane when what they should be focused on is what is happening outside of the plane.” While Zwego is a full-time flight instructor now, she said she was able to teach students while she was still attending school. For her to do this, Zwego said she became a certified flight instructor, a process that takes about two years to complete. Zwego said it is not difficult to balance a school schedule while teaching students how to fly. “An individual flight instructor has to take the right classes if they want to take on more students,” Zwego said. “At SIU, we run flights at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. You just have to take classes that allow you more students.” Zwego graduated from SIU in 2007 with a degree in aviation management. Jeff Jaynes, a graduate student in public administration from Bartlett, is also an assistant flight instructor and is in charge of scheduling instructors with students. Jaynes said the difficulty comes with the need for one-on-one training.

“Unlike on campus where you can have 30 students per one teacher, you have to pair off about 200 students and make sure they get one-on-one time with one of our about 50 instructors,” Jaynes said. “It can get kind of hectic.” Jaynes said flight instruction needs to be personalized to make sure the flight students learn as much as they can about the field. The flight program worked for Zwego. She has been involved with the aviation program in some way since 2001 when she attended Aviation Day at SIU and in 2002 when she went to SIU’s Wings Camp. “It’s been a real adventure and I have been proud to be a part of it,” Zwego said. The aviation program is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Zwego will be taking place in the 34th Annual Air Race Classic June 22. The race covers 2,157 miles starting in Fort Myers, Fla., and ending in Frederick, Md.

struction. “It’s nice to see a lot of academic associations,” said Phil Gatton, director of the Physical Plant. “I am excited to see this moving forward.” Other projects endorsed by the Green Fee aim to better the environment of not only the campus, but also the whole community. Kate Hellgren, program coordinator for Touch of Nature, received $3,808.50 for the Touch of Nature Energy and Water Conservation project. The project plans to install environmentally friendly technology that Touch of Nature visitors can use. “These technologies will save money, energy and benefit the planet,” Hellgren said. “In discouraging times, this is something worth bringing to light.” The Green Fund Committee approved other projects such as the Gaia

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very glad to be a part of the show. “I’ve played in front of crowds before, but this is the first really well promoted event I have ever played,” Teston said. “I am just really excited about it.” Teston will perform at the festival in two different capacities. He performed as a solo act for the festival Monday called “Lil’ Pizza,” which he described as an experimental guitar performance. His band, Hotbed, will play sometime after 10 p.m. Saturday at Gatsby’s II Bar and Billiards Nightclub. The biggest event for Digital Dog Records is the music festival, but the group promotes local talent year-round. Smith said the Registered Student Organization records and promotes any local band that needs help free of charge. Digital Dog Records is open to any student with an interest in

Derek Robbins can be reached at drobbins@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 273

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Greenhouse Assembly for Sustainable Vegetable Production

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Variable Speed Drives for Chilled Water Pumps

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House Rainwater Collection Initiative, SIUC Teaching and Research Forest, — A Demonstration of Sustainable Forest Stewardship and a low-cost solar water heater project among others.

Michara Canty can be reached at mcanty@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 255. music, Smith said. She said the club puts on workshops to help members who may not have experience with sound engineering and want to learn more about it. Smith said there were not many members this semester, but the club’s numbers vary each semester. The club arranges times to meet that are convenient for active members, with meetings occurring at places like Tres Hombres. “As long you have a passion for music, you have a place in our club,” Smith said. To join Digital Dog Records or inquire about being represented by the club, send an e-mail to siudigitaldogrecords@gmail.com.

Derek Robbins can be reached at drobbins@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 273.

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What started as a simple conversation over some beers turned into a two-day event recognizing the 40th anniversary of one of the most tumultuous times in Carbondale’s history. Students, faculty and Carbondale residents filled Room 171 in Lawson Hall to standing-room-only capacity Wednesday and Thursday, as speakers from Carbondale’s and SIUC’s past discussed both the student protest of 1970, which shut down the school, and the rise of the Black Panther movement. Adam Turl, a junior from Carbondale studying history and a member of the Socialist Club, said the event began when members from the Socialist Club and the Students for Peace and Democracy discussed the anniversary of the events. “We thought it was a good idea, and from there it grew into what it is now,” he said. Jeffrey Haas, author of “The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther,” and Jakobi Williams, a professor at the University of Kentucky and 2000 SIUC graduate, addressed the crowd Thursday about the rise of the Black Panthers, a movement focused on the empowerment of African-Americans. Wednesday’s presentation focused on the 1970 student rebellion, which resulted in university closure because of safety concerns, while Thursday’s presentation focused on the black power movement in Carbondale. The goal of the presentation was to teach students and residents to be inspired

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Jakobi Williams, left, listens Thursday in Lawson 171 as author Jeffrey Haas explains a diagram of former Black Panther leader Fred Hampton’s apartment that he and his colleagues found in an FBI document, linking the bureau to Hampton’s murder. by the past and apply that inspiration to today’s politics, said Angela Aguayo, an assistant professor in cinema who helped set up the event. “The passage of the recent health care bill and the way people are engaging each other in the streets proves that we still have things to work on when it comes to race and equality,” she said. The speakers Wednesday included former student activist Georgeann Hartzog; author Brian Clardy; Ray Lenzi, a former student activist and former SIUC vice chancellor; Robbie Lieberman, chairman of the history department; and Hugh Muldoon, a former student activist and the director of Gaia House Interfaith Center. Harzog said she remembers 1970 as if it just happened: The protests, the police and the tear gas clashing against one an-

other all across the campus. Lenzi said the atmosphere of the area was one of tension and bubbling anger ready to be pushed over the edge. “It was a very, very, crazy time,” he said. “The climate was really heating up, very deliberately, over the span of several months. You knew something was going to happen — you could feel it.” Thursday’s event focused on the national Black Panther Party and its relation to the rise of black power in southern Illinois. Aguayo said there are still misconceptions about the Panthers that need to be addressed. “Although it can be controversial, we hope this event can build communication between people about this group,” she said.

With the economy in bad shape, students may believe unpaid internships are more plentiful. In reality, Krissi Geary-Boehm, coordinator of the Studies Program said there are fewer internships available and they are more competitive. “The national average is about 1,000 students apply for every internship,” Geary-Boehm said. “I try to be honest with students about the numbers game. I don’t do it to scare them, but I want them to understand that your résumé is going to be the key to whether you get a phone call for an interview.” The Studies Program works with students to send out résumés to various media companies in five different cities: Chicago, Washington D.C., Nashville, Hollywood and New York City. Of the five cities, Geary-Boehm said Chicago is the toughest for finding media jobs. She said many students aspire to find internships at companies such as WGN, but do not realize the company has laid off 50 percent of its workforce. “The people who have been laid off are the people who supervise the interns and coordinated the internship programs,” Geary-Boehm said. “A lot of companies have either decreased the number of internships they offer each summer, or they just

plain have their internship program put on hold.” While there are fewer opportunities than five years ago, GearyBoehm said there are still many internships available in the media market. She said the department helps between 45 and 70 students find internships every year. One student who got an interview and an internship was Bianca Cervantes, a senior from Lake Zurich studying radio-television. Cervantes said she landed her summer internship with CNBC in New York City via the Studies Program available through the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts. She worked in the company’s cable network marketing department. She said her job was to sell networks owned by NBC Universal to cable companies, including Bravo, Oxygen and Syfy. “Even though it doesn’t sound very interesting, it was a lot of fun because we planned a lot of events throughout the country,” Cervantes said. One of those events was the launch of the new Syfy channel, which was formerly known as the Sci Fi Channel. She said she helped plan a three-day event at the Rockefeller Center, and said it was her biggest achievement over the summer. Please see INTERN | 8

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Attorneys: Students need to study leases

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probably would have looked at those fees more carefully and, if I had have done more research, we would have found that Heartland was terrible and rips people off.

— Cassie Poto senior studying elementary education

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Cassie Poto, Aruniversity’s Astthee un u iversity’s Student Legall A sC Ca ssie ss ie P Pot oto, o, a ssenior en nio iorr from A rlington Heights elemensistance ssist stan ance firm, said he has a job b for for li lin ngto on He Heig ight ig h s sstudying ht tudyi ying n eleme menneducation, students sstud uden ents t that could pay $1000 per p er ta ttary ryy eedu duca cati tion ti on,, said d sshe rented ren nte ted d hour: ho h our u : Read their housing leases lea ease sess from om Heartland Hea Heart rtla rt land nd Properties, Propeert rtiees, a comcom mpany before be b efo fore signing them. paany n that tha h t owns ow wns houses housees and apartaparrtments Landlords La in ment me nts on West Wes estt College Carbondale Carb C b on o dale run Co oll llege Street Stre reet ett and aggressive a very agg ggre ress ssiv ivee an nd elsewhere, elsewher eree, e, Heartland Properties her business, and stub her sophomore sophom mor ore requires tenants to get year. dents who don’t d year ye a. Poto said look l before they Pot s ai ad written approval for Heartland leap into conl every overnight guest, charged her tracts get burned t char ch arge ged d her or they charge tenants and her roomall a too often, he an d he r room ro om$45 per night, per mates said. s mate ma tess a $65 $65 fee fe e guest? for Out of the 850 for not not mowmowing th strip students Rodgers s thee st stri rip p of grass speaks with each s gras gr ass in ffront ront ro her $200 year, roughly 340 of them have he y er property and nd a $$20 2000 fee fee fo forr evidence which, llandlord-related complaints, he ev vid i ence of a party, pa w hi hich ch,, acacccording ssaid. co ord r in ingg to the Heartland Heartland d lease, llea ease se,, Most of those complaints are includes in ncludess observation observati o t on of said party ty related to landlords withhold- byy the landlord, r landl dlor ord, neighbors or city ing officials i security deposits, and though of f ficials and d presence pres pr esen e ce of any keg landlords are usually at faultt in or l or party-related party-rel elat a ed litter. litte ittter. Poto said those cases, student tenants have neither t neeither she she nor her h r roommates he room ro ommate t s responsibiliever r ever had had a keg, kkeg eg,, popolice tties as well, lice or or city city officials off o ffic icia ials ls on the Rodgers t he premises. pre remi mise ses. s. The Home Rentals “II probably ssaid. pro p roba babl blyy lease requires all would “ T h e r e’s woul wo uld d have have looked loo ooke ked d at those e n o u g h t ho hose se fees ffee eess more more tenants to provide blame to go carefully, and if I proof of payment of all PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SAMI BOWDEN | DAILY EGYPTIAN around,” he had have done more water charges before said. “Sturesearch, we would they will return security have found that There are no guest clauses in require landlords to provide nodents have deposits? to carefully Heartland was ter- leases for The Reserve, NEBA tice before entering the premises. read the Rodgers said such clauses, rible and rips people Corp., Alpha Rentals or Home Rentals, to name a few, but Rod- and leases in general, are not set lease before off,” Poto said. Some leases, including they sign it … They need to do The Heartland lease also has gers said it’s a good idea to ask in stone until they are signed, those for Saluki that because after they sign the a clause labeled l a n d l o r d s and that students who read leasApartments and The lease and they come (to Student “guests” that about such es carefully can negotiate those Reserve, have photoLegal Services) with a problem, states clauses with a prospective landtenants policies. graph release clauses their options may be limited.” lord before signing. face a $45 per S t u d e n t that allow them to take To look for a clause Students do have options if night, per guest Hugh Williams, a Carbondale renters need photos of you, alter entitled "agreement" or they are unhappy with a particu- fee unless each to speak with attorney who has represented them and distribute "entire agreement?" If lar landlord; the city of Carbon- guest is prea prospective both landlords and tenants in them in promotional it's like the one in The dale collects 655 rental registra- approved by the landlord’s ten- eviction and other cases, said material? Reserve at Saluki tion fees, which means there are landlord. ants to find out there’s no legitimate business Pointe lease (and there at least that many landlords in the By compariwhether the reason for landlords to include are many like it), be landlord makes a clause that allows them to encity limits, City Manager Allen son, the guest aware that after you repairs in a ter without notice, other than in people is to have their parents Gill said. Some own hundreds of clause in the sign the lease, no oral read the lease,” he said. “Have timely manner emergency cases. the city’s 7,300 rental units, while lease for the or written agreements and respects others may just own or manage a Pointe at SIU “When a landlord rents you a someone who’s competent read it.” made afterwards with doesn’t require The Champaign-Urbana Tenant tenants’ pri- property, that is your property. single home, Gill said. the owner or managevacy, Rodgers The landlord should lose the right Union, a group that keeps copies Home Rentals, one of the old- pre-approval for ment hold any weight. said. est and largest landlords in Car- overnight guests to enter whenever they want,” of leases and complaint records of landlords and provides advice for “ U s u a l l y , Williams said. bondale, has been involved in and allows them if they have a more than 650 lawsuits, most of to stay for 10 The right of entry clause in the tenants, is available for University them ordinance violations, ac- consecutive days before they are complaint, they can’t wait to tell lease of NEBA Corp., a smaller of Illinois students, Williams said. you,” he said. cording to Jackson County re- considered illegal tenants. renter that operates three complex- Since the U of I group was started But the Pointe at SIU also subRight of cords on Judici.com, a Web site es in Carbondale, is by students and has been develsidizes its tenants’ electric bill and entry is a comfor court records. one that specifically oped into an important resource, it The site also reports The Re- caps it at $30 per person, a rate that mon clause in states tenants will might not be a bad idea for SIUC Rodgers said is many leases, serve at Saluki receive notice before students to form a similar group in The Pointe at SIU caps unreasonable. but several Pointe, which landlord entry in any Carbondale, he said. personal monthly A $50 cap leases, includ“That’s something they really leases more than situation other than electricity use at $30 would be more ing those for need down here,” Williams said. 750 tenants anemergencies. The lease for Home per month, or $120 reasonable, Heartland nually, has been Williams said all “But for whatever reason, there’s Rentals states tenants between four people? based on the avP r o p e r t i e s , involved in 38 students pay a fee for no concern there for the students.” cannot store a bicycle erage electric us- Home Rentals, lawsuits since it the Student Legal Asinside the premises? age of four-per- Saluki Apartopened in 2008 sistance program, but Nick Johnson can be reached at son residences, ments and The Reserve at Saluki many don’t take advantage of it. and was the njohnson@dailyegyptian.com or he said. Pointe, have clauses that do not plaintiff in all of “What I really recommend to 536-3311 ext. 263.

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Ricky Ray, a senior from Crete studying radio-television, is searching for radio internships in Chicago and has sent resumés to B96 FM and WGN Radio. He said he aspires to work in television, but wants to start in radio to experience both departments. Ray said there is less competition in local areas than in Chicago for internships, but nabbing an internship in the city would be a better career move. “It’s very competitive in the Chicagoland area, especially if you do the summer internship program that the school offers,” Ray said. The most important result of internships is the network connections a student receives, Geary-Boehm said. She said one student from the Studies Program interned for a small company with 20 employees and kept in close contact with its vice president. After

his internship, the vice president helped him land a job with “Dancing with the Stars.” “It’s the most-watched television show, so it’s kind of a good gig,” GearyBoehm said. Cervantes said being flexible with relocation helped her find an internship. While her internship did not relate to her career goals as a reporter, she said being independent in a new city taught her skills not learned in the classroom. “That’s probably going to help me when I job search and move to a new city that I’ve never been to,” Cervantes said. “I’m going to know that it’s hard in the beginning, but I’m going to pull through and make it happen.”

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Maurice Gardner, left, a freshman from Chicago; Garrett Ford, center, a junior from Centralia; and Jinseon Kim, a junior from Korea, all studying radio-television, prepare for production for Thursday’s edition of River Region in one of the WSIU studios.

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Health care needs amendments

The health care reform bill, which passed at 219-212 with no Republican support and 34 Democrats opposed this week, will provide coverage to millions of uninsured Americans and also has plans to attack the rising costs of health care and prevent abuse from insurance companies. But what does this mean for SIUC students? The answer is not much. The health care reform bill suggests insurance would be handled as individual insurance plans, but the university structures its policy as a group plan, said Ted Grace, director of the Student Health Center. However, the university’s setup is more affordable, and a clarification for student health plans to continue as a group is in the works through lobbying efforts, Grace said. According to the New York Times, amendments to the bill have been approved by the House and are

waiting approval by the Senate. So what do these 1,990 pages cover? Coverage: Though the bill does not encompass everyone, it projects to cover approximately 95 percent of Americans by 2019. This is a milestone, considering that the United States is the only advanced country not to guarantee its citizens health coverage. The bill requires Americans to obtain health insurance and broadens Medicaid to citizens who are not currently eligible. The most immediate benefit for students is that they will be able to stay on their parents’ policy as dependents until they reach 27. This is good news for graduates struggling to find jobs during the economic recession. Cost control: The bill, with time, will help lower premiums for individuals and small businesses by offering policies and rates comparable

to large-group coverage. It will also impose a tax starting in 2018. The tax was created as an incentive for employers to stay away from high-cost policies — which customarily provide generous benefits to workers with little out-of-pocket cost. Supporters of the tax believe people, and their doctors, will think more carefully on whether a procedure, test or medication is really needed. Those opposed argue that people will likely not get the procedure they need if out-of-pocket costs are raised. Policy abuse: Under the new legislation, insurers would no longer be able to reject or exorbitantly charge people with pre-existing conditions. SIUC insurance requires a student to use the policy for one year before his or her previous condition is covered. This poses a problem for the numerous patients at the Counseling Center that arrive for treatment with pre-

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existing conditions. Though this policy will not be in full effect until 2014, the bill provides a stipulation for a “high-risk pool,� so adults with pre-existing conditions and children can receive treatment right away. It is still unclear whether the university’s health insurance or the student health fee will change. The bill also states that policies cannot be rescinded after people become sick or cap the amount a provider is willing to pay in any given year. The Daily Egyptian recognizes this bill as a representation of a national commitment to reform the worst elements of the current system,

though we have no misconceptions about how much trial-and-error it will take to get it right. It is not perfect. Amendments must — and will — be made. However, a lot will depend on how receptive health care professionals are to change, and how closely future legislators stick to the goals set before them. This reform will undoubtedly cost billions of dollars over several years and deterring from President Barack Obama’s plan to finance over the next decade could increase the federal deficit and deepen the economic recession. The good news: The process has begun.

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Fast-food managers say posting calories won’t matter NICK QUIGLEY Daily Egyptian Fast-food patrons could begin seeing calorie information next to menu items if proposed legislation passes. Illinois House Bill 5419 includes proposals that calorie content of food be posted “clearly and conspicuously,” in a font size “at least as prominent in size and appearance” as that of the item listing. Panera Bread is projected to have calorie numbers on all of its menu boards by April, which would make it the first fast-food restaurant to voluntarily do so, according a March 11 report by the Chicago Sun-Times. Others are expected to follow suit. KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Long John Silvers, all subsidies of parent group Yum! Brands, aim to have the information made available on menus by Jan. 1, 2011, the report said. Stephanie Long, manager of Long John Silvers in Carbondale, said calorie and other nutrition information is posted in the lob-

by. She has to refill the nutrition pamphlets at least once a week, which shows people are taking them to read, she said. She said the impact of posting calorie information on the menu boards depends on the individual. “Some people are really counting calories and watching what they eat, others just don’t care,” she said. Long said other Yum! Brands fast-food establishments in Carbondale have nutrition information posted as well. P.J. Bobulski, a sophomore from Elmhurst studying marketing, says he eats fast food two to three times a week and posting calorie information won’t affect his purchases. “I have a fast metabolism, so it doesn’t bother me,” he said. “If someone cared, (posting calorie information) would’ve been done already.” Ryan Savier, an assistant manager for Burger King at the 1395 E. Main St. location in Carbondale, said his franchise posts calorie

and other nutrition information on a big board in the lobby and nutrition pamphlets are available upon request. Savier said the restaurant has a few health-conscious customers, but the majority of his customers don’t care that much about nutrition facts. Moreover, he doesn’t anticipate the proposed required posting of calorie information to affect business. “We have people who order meals that have their entirely daily calorie intake in one go,” Savier said. “I don’t really think it will affect business that much.” Long said she had similar predictions about business at Long John Silvers. “People who get fish and fries, they’re not really all that conscious of it anyway,” she said. Calorie and other nutrition information is already available on the fast-food establishments’ Web sites. Some sites, like Taco Bell’s and Burger King’s, are interactive, allowing people to customize their meals, showing calorie variations

SAMI BOWDEN | DAILY EGYPTIAN

A car passes by the drive-through at Panera Bread on 1126 E. Walnut St. If Illinois House Bill 5419 passes legislation, Panera Bread and all fast-food restaurants in Illinois will soon be required to post calorie information on their menu boards. when adding or subtracting ingredients like cheese and lettuce. Savier said requiring fast-food establishments to post calorie information on menu boards is a good idea. “Everybody needs to be made aware of what they’re eating and

how much,” he said. “I think (the legislation) would be a good idea, but I don’t know how well it will affect eating habits.”

Nick Quigley can be reached at nquigley@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 258.

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ers 35 TV Chihuahua 36 Baloney 37 Excessive flattery 42 Uno minus uno 43 They can ruin diets 47 Pen resident 48 Illusionary genre 50 Back on the water

Horoscopes

By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement

Today’sbirthday—Youhavemorethanoneway to overcome obstacles this year. The application of fanatical pressure may move you forward in some cases.You consider ruthless possibilities, but careful planning makes harsh measures unnecessary. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Recent efforts pay off when a partner or supervisor signs off on your work. Then it’s off to dinner and dancing! 1

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Taurus(April20-May20)—Todayisa6 — Keep your head down in order to avoid flying objects. Disagreementsatworkleavetherealmoflogicand enter the truly outrageous. Don’t participate.

51 Famous Amos 52 Joyful group dance 53 Coffeehouse connection 54 1950s British prime minister 55 Offend the olfactories 56 Empty hall effect 57 Pointed fastener 58 Unit of RAM 60 Texter’s tehee

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Whatever you do today, don’t drag your feet. It maynotbeaproblem,asyou’refloatingonair.Your heart has grown wings. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —Today is a 7 — Refine your review of other people and their aggressive tactics. Don’t sink to their level. Instead, do your own thing. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Continue moving forward with bright ideas that inspire. Add something to the mix that ensures personal recognition. Make your mark. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Spend some cash on a token of your love. The more creativeyou get, the better.You don’t have to break the bank this time.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — Instead of focusing on your own issues, talk to friends about theirs. Develop a well-structured plan to help them.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Finally, everything comes together. Submit your paper or release results now. No need for further changes.Today’s a great launch day.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — In spite of stresses and strains, you and your partner accomplish everything you set out to do. Imagine that! It’s win-win.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Rats! You break the point on every pencil you touch. Less pressure equals more creativity. Take a philosophical view and breathe deep.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) —Today is a 7 — Maintain focus early in the day. Not only can you finish, you can do it beautifully. Party later with your favorite people.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Tighten your belt. Postpone spending now. Allow others to revise financial estimates before proceeding.You may need to narrow the vision.

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Sports

Friday, March 26, 2010

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Josh Smith had a tip dunk with 0.1 seconds left Thursday to beat the Orlando Magic. What is the best way to hit a buzzer beater in a basketball game?

Nothing will ever compare to Michael Jordan’s shot over Craig Ehlo on May 7, 1989, to lead the Bulls to a win against Cleveland. Jordan went up for the shot at the free throw line, Ehlo looked as though he was going to block it, then Jordan double pumped, knocked down the shot, and had an epic celebration afterwards. Classic.

STILE T. SMITH

ssmith@dailyegyptian.com

The best buzzer beater I have seen would have been the time Tim Duncan sent a playoff game with the Suns to double overtime. I mean, it’s Tim Duncan hitting a 3-pointer. That’s almost as rare as a Cubs playoff win. You have to appreciate clutch shooting like that. In the words of Kevin Garnett: Anything is possible.

DEREK ROBBINS

drobbins@dailyegyptian.com

JEFF ENGELHARDT

I would have to say it was when the Los Angeles Lakers’ Derek Fisher hit a shot with 0.4 seconds left on an inbound play. Fisher somehow caught the ball, turned and heaved up a 3-pointer within 0.4 seconds to put the Lakers up three games to two against the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs.

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Butler rallies to beat topseeded Syracuse 63-59 DOUG ALDEN The Associated Press S A LT L A K E C I T Y — Butler became the latest mid-major team to knock off a top seed in the NCAA tournament. Willie Veasley scored five of his 13 points during an 11-0 run down the stretch, and the Bulldogs rallied to upset No. 1 seed Syracuse 6359 on Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals for their 23rd straight victory. The fifth-seeded Bulldogs (31-4) fought through Syracuse’s vaunted

zone defense and kept the Orange (30-5) from getting their fast break going most of the night. Now, after reaching the regional finals for the first time in school history, Butler is one win from going home to Indianapolis for the Final Four. Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and started the celebration while dribbling out the clock after the Bulldogs forced Syracuse into its 18th turnover. Wes Johnson had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Orange, the second No. 1 seed to go down.

Northern Iowa stunned top-ranked Kansas in the second round of the Midwest Regional last weekend. There were some mild boos — but not as many as you’d think — when the score was announced at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., where West Virginia beat Washington in the East Regional semifinals. Most of the Orange fans were probably off watching the game at a local watering hole or in front of a high-def TV. And Cornell and Kentucky fans didn’t really care that much to boo yet another surprising result in this NCAA tournament.

JULIA RENDLEMAN | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Freshman Jennifer Dien hits a forehand during a match against Northern Illinois University Saturday at University Courts. The Salukis will take on Evansville at 3 p.m. today at University Courts.

MEN’S: WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Murray State

SALUKI TOP PERFORMERS:

Falk De Beenhouwer: 7-4 Pavlo Buryl: 2-1

WOMEN’S: 3 P.M. SATURDAY vs. Evansville 1 P.M. SUNDAY at Tennessee-Martin

SALUKI TOP PERFORMERS:

Jennifer Dien: 9-3 Melanie Delsart: 8-5

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SIU sophomore pitcher Lee Weld delivers a pitch during a doubleheader against Northern Illinois University Saturday at Abe Martin Field. WHERE: Abe Martin Field WHEN: 3 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday

SALUKI TOP CONTRIBUTORS:

1B Chris Serritella: .378 average, eight home runs, 22 runs 2B Blake Pinnon: .381 average, 26 RBIs, .651 slugging percentage P Nathan Forer: 0.96 ERA, one earned run, 9.1 innings pitched

BLUEJAYS TOP CONTRIBUTORS:

OF Trevor Adams: .418 batting average, 28 hits, 19 RBIs OF T.J. Roemmich: four home runs, seven doubles, 19 RBIs P Jonas Dufek: 3-0, 25.2 innings pitched, 22 strikeouts

BASEBALL RECORDS:

SIU—9-12 Creighton—10-5

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SIU—19-11, 4-0 MVC Creighton—14-11, 2-0 MVC

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Senior second baseman Alicia Garza receives a throw from sophomore third baseman Courtney Kennedy as she covers first base Wednesday at Charlotte West Stadium. WHERE: Charlotte West Stadium WHEN: Noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday

SALUKI TOP CONTRIBUTORS:

e don’t like Creighton. We really want to beat — Katie Wilson senior outfielder

2B Alicia Garza: .356 average, four home runs, 23 RBIs OF Katie Wilson: .320 average, six home runs, 21 RBIs P Alex Peters: 7-3, 2.96 ERA, 24 strikeouts

BLUEJAYS TOP CONTRIBUTORS:

1B Renae Sinkler: .406 average, 13 home runs, 31 RBIs C Amy Baker: .296 average, three home runs, 13 RBIs P Tara Oltman: 12-5, 1.26 ERA, 124 strikeouts

TRACK & FIELD

SIU Spring Classic WHERE: The Lew Hartzog Track (the track/ field in McAndrew) WHEN: Today—Hammer throw begins at 3 p.m. Saturday—Field events begin at 11 a.m., running events start at 12:30 p.m. WHO: SIU will compete against Marquette, Illinois State, Saint Louis, Chicago State and Lincoln College.

Jeremy Bankston, a freshman sprinter and hurdler, clears a hurdle Tuesday at Lew Hartzog Track. The Salukis will host the annual SIU Spring Classic starting at 3 p.m. today and continuing at 11 a.m. Saturday. SAMI BOWDEN DAILY EGYPTIAN

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