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OCTOBER 2, 2009

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Students prepare for Lobby Day Stile T. Smith DAILY EGYPTIAN STS34@SIU.EDU

Members of Undergraduate Student Government and Student Trustee Nate Brown met with students Thursday to discuss Lobby Day in Springfield Oct. 15. The rally will allow students to speak with state legislatures about restoring the Monetary Awards Program grant. The grant is awarded by the state through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to undergraduate students. It covers mandatory tuition and fees and does not have to be repaid. Dave Loftus, a USG senator and chairman of the internal affairs committee, said students should be urgent about restoring the grant. “This isn’t just losing the grant for the spring,” Loftus said. “This is losing it until the General Assembly can fund it.” Loftus said a note would be given to students’ professors to excuse them from attending class if they want to attend the rally. Brown said it is crucial students understand the importance of restoring the grant. “We need to spread the word all around,” Brown said. “There’s an awareness factor here. A lot of students don’t know what’s going on here, and there’s a time factor here.” Brown said Gov. Pat Quinn

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SUZANNE CARAKER | D AILY E GYPTIAN Dave Loftus, pro-tempore of the Undergraduate Student Government, and Krystin McDermott, USG chief of staff, talks to students community members and fellow senate members about the Monetary Award Program grant and the efforts being made to get the grant back for the spring semester. would be on campus at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to talk to students about the grant, but the location is yet to be set. Loftus said hundreds of students have filled out postcards explaining how the loss of the grant will affect them. The postcards

will be sent to state senators and representatives so they see how much the loss of the grant affects students. Loftus said students wanting to attend the rally would meet at 8 a.m. Oct. 15 in front of the Student Center. He said they would

get a box lunch upon arrival and then meet with legislators until 4 p.m., before eating dinner and arriving back in Carbondale at about 7 p.m. See MAP | 2

as high as it is because emotions trical and computer engineering from the Sept. 11 attacks have department. “With the economic condisubsided. “Where you can really see it, tions, there is actually some dealthough it’s not fully relieved, is crease in our international enin issuing visas to international rollment,” Viswanathan said. “Of course, we students to come graduated a lot here,” Goldman of students last said. “They’re still here you can year.” fairly difficult to really see it ... Interim Proget in some areas is in issuing visas to vost Don Rice depending on the country, but international students said a large number of inthat has eased to come here. ternational stuconsiderably.” — Sam Goldman Goldman said SIUC Chancellor dents attending the university the United States is the country of choice for inter- are at the graduate level. “Students are getting their national students to attend college. Ramanarayanan Viswanathan, undergraduate degrees in their interim dean of the College of own country, and then they’re Engineering, said the university coming for their graduate and traditionally has a large masters specialization,” Rice said. Of the 1,435 international stuprogram in electrical and computer engineering, especially with dents on campus, 1,043 are graduate students. international students. Viswanathan said while overall international enrollment increased, it decreased in the elec- See INTERNATIONAL | 2

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KEVIN TRUJILLO| D AILY E GYPTIAN Takako Onoyama and Satomi Yamada, both international students from Japan in the Center of English as a Second Language, take a break from classes in Faner Hall Thursday. DAILY EGYPTIAN STS34@SIU.EDU

International enrollment increased by 285 students this year and is at its highest point since 2003.

State releases non-violent offenders Nick Johnson

International enrollment increases

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There are 1,435 international students enrolled at SIUC, which is the most since 1,458 in fall 2003. Chancellor Sam Goldman said international enrollment could be

The state’s decision to release 1,000 non-violent offenders who are within one year of their release date will put strain on local community service providers, said John Markley, CEO of the H-Group, a social service and halfway house in Marion. The majority of the released offenders will come from adult transition centers, such as the Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center located in Carbondale, said Januari Smith, spokesperson for the Department of Corrections. The state will allocate $2 million to fund support services for the released offenders and will decrease prison spending and overcrowding, according to an Illinois Department of Corrections press release. Markley said the state is opting for a quick fix instead of addressing the real problem.

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Many of the released offenders have substance abuse problems and will come back through taxpayerfunded systems, negating any money initially saved, Markley said. “The reason why they’re incarcerated is because they have these issues,” he said. “They’re not addressing those issues in prison at all. They’re very understaffed in those areas, and there’s no component, no resources, for that (treatment).” Smith said the state would increase services to make sure those who are released early will become productive citizens. The $2 million is specifically allocated to provide substance abuse and alcohol counseling, anger management and other support services, Smith said. “It’s also important to point out that these are non-violent, lowlevel offenders who are within one year of their release date, so they are coming back into the community anyway,” Smith said. But Markley also said the release of offenders will eventually overload the H-Group’s emergency services. The group will have to wait until a person has an episode and the hospital contacts them to provide treatment, he said. “It becomes more dangerous to the community,” Markley said. See OFFENDERS | 2

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USG Chief of Staff Krystin McDermott said many students are not even aware they have the grant. “I didn’t even know I had it until I lost it,” McDermott said. “Everyone is affected. The person sitting next to you in class might not be here anymore next semester.”

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Goldman said the recruitment of international students has been a focus since last summer. “We have been working in other countries and soliciting, trying to get as many students as we

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Karen Freitag, executive director of Southern Illinois Regional Social Services, said it makes sense to release the prisoners as long as they’re getting treatment. She said additional funding for treatment services is essential. “It is way less expensive to get the help the person needs if they’re

Loftus said the Carbondale campus is teaming up with Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Illinois State and numerous community colleges to restore the grant. Loftus said there are a few different options to continue funding for the grant. He said a potential $1 cigarette tax would account for about $300 million. He also said a tax amnesty could be implemented on

people and businesses that have not paid taxes on time, but it would only account for about half of the funding. “It’s going to have a ripple affect,” Loftus said. “I’ve had students tell me they’re not going to be able to come back. That’s not an exaggeration.”

could,” Goldman said. “There’s been a lot of aggressive activity.” This was also the first year international enrollment grew since 2007 when there was an increase of 12 students, bringing international enrollment to 1,161. Goldman said it is good to see the university finally making positive

strides in international enrollment. “At one time, we were among the top-10 universities in the country in international enrollment,” Goldman said. “We want to get back to that level of high enrollment.”

having the trouble,” Freitag said. Freitag said the state must find more ways to generate revenue because she doesn’t know if anything else can be cut. Markley said the state is taking a backward approach to cutting its prison spending and should apply more money to substance abuse and mental health treatment. “If the state seriously looked at ... these substance abuse issues and

provided services to these people on an outpatient basis, it would be much more cost-effective to be funding these types of services for these people, rather than just release them and say ‘here you go; see you later,’” Markley said. “And they will see them later, because they’re not addressing the real issues.”

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Banned Books Week baffles students Erin Holcomb DAILY EGYPTIAN EEERIN9@SIU.EDU

Morris Library celebrated national Banned Books Week with two separate book readings by students, faculty and staff. Students from a University 101 class read sections from their chosen books at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Morris Library Auditorium. They delivered readings from once banned or challenged books such as “Cat’s Cradle,” “Frankenstein” and “Go Ask Alice.” Faculty and staff members had their own book readings at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Longbranch Coffeehouse. Banned Books Week is an annual celebration sponsored by the American Library Association. Megan Lotts, fine arts librarian and professor of the class, said her students were surprised when they read the list of banned and challenged books online. “A lot of the students have read these books before,” Lotts said. “They never realized that these books were once challenged or banned.” Lotts said it was also important to show her freshmen students the events they can get involved with on campus. “These freshmen have so many transitions,” she said. “What I’m really trying to do with this is show them what their experiences on campus can be.” Lotts read two poems from Shel Silverstein’s “A Light in the Attic,” explaining to her students and the audience that even children’s books could be banned.

Shakira Wiley, a freshman from Chicago studying pre-medicine, said she could not believe some of the books on the list were once banned, especially “The Color Purple.” She said the book was challenged numerous times because of its language and sexual scenes. “It was shocking because a lot of the books I’ve read were banned,”Wiley said.“I didn’t think this was right; some of these books are good and educational.” Brittany Towns, a freshman from East St. Louis studying zoology, said she couldn’t understand why some books have been banned or challenged. “All books should be published,” Towns said. “It’s freedom of speech. We’re trying to express ourselves, and it’s like they’re holding us back.” Besides raising awareness about books that are banned and challenged even today, Melissa Hubbard, a rare book librarian, said the week exposes the public to different viewpoints in the literary world. “People should be allowed access to all books,” Hubbard said. “We shouldn’t infringe on that right for people to read what they want.” Lotts said it was amazing to be a part of an event that promotes the freedoms of the people. Banned Books Week should be recognized every day, not just one week in a year, she said. “We don’t do enough celebrating of things of this nature,” Lotts said. “We need to recognize EDYTA BŁASZCZYK | D AILY E GYPTIAN these great writers and take advantage of our Emily Smith, a freshman from Momence studying science, picks the name of a fellow freedom.” University 101 classmate as part of a reading for Banned Books Week at the Morris Erin Holcomb can be reached Library Auditorium Thursday. Smith read a passage from “Go Ask Alice.” Other books read at 536-3311 ext. 255. included “Of Mice and Men,” “Cat’s Cradle” and “A Light in the Attic.”

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Jimmy Carter started a raucous last week when he said, “An overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man.” Conservatives were in an uproar. How dare a former president play the race card. They’re right. The right’s hatred for Obama is based on clear, rational disagreements on ideology and policy — rational disagreements such as his birthplace, pastor and FEMA death squads. Carter’s remarks may have received condemnation from both sides of the aisle and Obama himself, but that doesn’t mean he was wrong. Sometimes, you have to call a spade a spade, and when you do, the truth hurts. What Carter did was hit the nail on the head. Whether or not the tea-baggers will admit, Obama’s race factors into their blind rage toward him. Although those illiterate, irate, ignorant flying signs of Joker-Obama, Hitler-Obama, or Shaka Zulu-Obama may not realize it, racism is part of the reason why they hate the president. The dumbest phrase to ever come into the English language in the past year is, without a doubt, “post-racial society.” The notion that hundreds of years of brutal racism have evaporated because America elected a Harvard-educated, biracial man as our president is ludicrous. Race relations have certainly improved in our recent history, but we are nowhere near “the mountaintop” yet. We’ve still just begun the climb. To be fair, of course, not all Republican objections to Obama are racist or racially motivated. From the trillions of dollars handed over to the banks, to his appointment of a tax cheat, to a high-ranking economic position, there is plenty from his first year to criticize. And to be fair, it was a Republican who fought the civil war and ended slavery. But in the past century, it was Republicans (and a few Dixie-crats soon-to-be Republicans) who fought to keep segregation. It was the Republicans who were opposed to inter-racial marriage. It was the Republicans who were

against school integration. Their record has shown they are not the greatest friends of the African-American community (and let’s not even get into xenophobia towards Latinos). Thus, the African-American community has written off Republicans, for the most part, in favor of the lip service and crumbs it gets from Democrats. Racism is still with us today. The fact that the arrest of a black Harvard professor became a national story worthy of a “beer-summit” at the White House (because alcohol helps ease racial tensions?) is proof we are still living in a very “racial-society.” Truth is, we are all, at least a little, racist. No matter what race or gender you are, or how intelligent you are, we all have stereotypes. These stereotypes are a biological process with which we make sense of the world. Our primate brains, while capable of producing symphonies or splicing genes, still need to compartmentalize the world into archetypes to make sense of things. So when you’re raised in an environment, such as the deep South for example, with a long history of racist thoughts and ideas, it stays with you. If you are socialized into an already racist culture, you will express that racism, consciously or not. Still don’t believe me? I don’t remember anyone bringing assault rifles to town halls any other time in my life. I don’t remember anyone questioning John McCain’s birthplace (which actually was outside the U.S.). I don’t remember anyone storming the capital to protest Reagan, Clinton, Bush I.’s or W.’s address to schoolchildren. In short, I don’t remember the climate being this heated. And the biggest difference, the lowest common denominator, is the president’s skin color. But like I said, everyone’s a little racist. I wouldn’t give the right wing such a hard time about this if it didn’t make it so apparent. Whether it’s condemning Kanye West for “ruining the dreams” of a white woman, the “radicalism” of the Rev. Wright or the ACORN “conspiracy,” the right wing in this country can’t mask the fact it still has a problem with black people. And that’s why the Peanut Farmer was right. O’Connor is a senior studying political science and philosophy.

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“I sat home and watched the ‘Twilight Zone’ marathon on cable TV.” So admitted one of the women on TV’s “The View” last January when that show resumed after a holiday break. “So did we!” chimed in two of the other five. The remaining two appeared sorry to have missed the fun. But they’d surely tune in the next time the Sci-Fi Channel featured a twoday, back-to-back festival of favorites including “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” “Mirror Image,” “The Hitchhiker,” “Living Doll,” “After Hours” and the episode that back in the early 1960s proved so controversial it ran only once on CBS: “To Serve Man.” (“It’s a cook book!” shouts the frantic friend of our hero, he about to travel off with seemingly friendly aliens who’ve presented Earth people with a volume of their supposedly benign plans for mankind.) Mostly, “The View’s” women heatedly debate the most pressing of today’s issues. There was no such split decision when it came to loving (and still watching) “Zone.” They’re not alone. Male TV personalities as diverse as Bill O’Reilly and Keith Olbermann have each confided to family and/or friends they’ve been hooked on “Zone” for as long as they can remember. And, in truth, so have us all. Which ought to cause us to pause and wonder, as “Zone” reaches its 50th anniversary today, precise to the day of the week as well as the calendar date of the first broadcast, which would have tickled its puckishly charming

creator, Rod Serling, pink! Why? Serling believed that his series, which, through a glass, darkly mirrored that unique period during which it aired (195964), would enjoy a short shelf life. The usual syndrome for a once popular show cancelled by its network was a three-year run in “stripped” form: What had originally been a once-a-week outing now presented, via syndication, five nights a week. Viewers would enjoy watching their favorites a couple more times, then grow tired when the material came to seem overly familiar. A show like “Zone,” which depended on is “twist endings” for appeal, seemed especially vulnerable. Once you knew what was coming during the last 30 seconds, how could what preceded this have any impact? To the surprise of everyone, people watched again and again. The ratings remained high. Surprisingly higher than they’d been during its initial run, during which “Zone” never once cracked the Nielsen ratings top 20. Here’s just one reason why people (those of us old enough to have caught those episodes the first time around, others who picked up on them over the years, young fans who almost never want to watch anything “old,” particularly if it’s in black and white, but make an exception with this excursion into “the fifth dimension”) watch, watch and watch again. Yes, Serling intended his episodes as allegorical commentaries on problems of his own time. He knew the networks and sponsors

would refuse to air anything that came down hard on some then-controversial theme (race relations, atomic weaponry, the gnawing sense that America had become a culture of conformity). Serling was wise enough to realize that if one couched his statements within the context of imaginative-fantasy you could get away with saying anything you wanted. How could anybody out there get angry about something that was (supposedly) taking place on, say, Mars? Serling accomplished what he set out to do. By presenting what appeared to be the least political show on television he proved more political than any other TV writer of his time, employing implication rather than direct statement. Still, when the residents of a suburban neighborhood become so fearful of a possible invasion from space that they turn into a mob, who could possibly miss the impact of Serling’s final commentary: “the pity of it is, this is NOT confined to ‘The Twilight Zone!’” Numerous TV critics have pointed out that back in 1959 Serling meant this as an attack on McCarthyism, the red scare that turned neighbor against neighbor. True. The point is, if that is all he achieved, that episode would be as irrelevant today as it was significant then. That’s not the case. Though Serling likely did not intend to provide anything more than contemporary social commentary, “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” transcends the limitations of “timely” programming. Catch that episode today. Then watch 21st-century Americans on some news show

confronting one another over the currently ripe issue of health care. So long as they engage in an open, lively debate, Serling would have cheered them on. The moment things turn ugly, with potential acts of violence? That would have offended Rod! And ought to terrify anyone who, like him, believes that to survive we must come together as a community, rationally dealing with our differences rather than surrendering to the rugged individualism of hysterical mob behavior. In 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower was a Republican. Serling? A Democrat. Both believed deeply in that era’s concept of a moderate middle. A place where Americans could meet and work things out problems they disagreed on, and if we did not do precisely this, our society was doomed. Part progressive, part traditionalist, Serling despised the polarization of our politics. When President John Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, a distraught Serling blamed it on “the extremists on both the left and the right.” Strong words. Words that prove apt today. As does “The Twilight Zone” itself. McCarthyism? That was then. Health care? This is now. “The Twilight Zone?” Serling’s commentary on how we ought to behave, and NOT behave, once seemed timely. Ever since then? Timeless! Brode is the co-author of “Rod Serling and the Twilight Zone: The Official 50th Anniversary Tribute.”

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Brazilian president says ‘Yes we can’ on 2016 bid John Leicester

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CO P EN H AG EN, Denma r k — Brazil’s leader is borrowing President Obama’s “Yes we can” catchphrase to plug Rio de Janeiro’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics. A day before the International Olympic Committee selects the 2016 host, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insisted Thursday that Rio is ready “body and soul” if picked. At an early morning news conference, Silva largely steered clear of an ugly spat with rival Madrid that erupted in the run-up to Friday’s IOC vote. Rio’s team formally complained to the IOC Wednesday after the city’s 2016 bid was criticized by a Spanish Olympic official. The IOC confirmed it received Rio’s complaint and said its ethics commission subsequently reminded Madrid that its delegation should refrain from making comments about other cities. Without naming Madrid, Silva said simply: “I don’t think it is ethically correct to speak badly about the other cities.” He did say, however, that “the fact of the matter is that no one has presented a project of the magnitude that we presented, with the quality that we presented.” “Some say, ‘Well Brazil maybe could have presented a smaller, more shy project, not an expensive project.

This is for those that don’t believe in doing things,” he said. “We want to overcome and show the world that yes we can, we can do it.” In Brazil, some critics say funds from Rio’s Olympic budget of more than $14 billion — larger than those of Madrid, Chicago or Tokyo — would be better spent on the city’s pressing social, education and security needs. But the IOC, in its report evaluating the city’s bid, complimented Rio for seeing the games as an opportunity to use sport as a “catalyst for social integration” and for embracing the idea that they can transform the region and leave “a lasting and affordable legacy.” The theme of transformation was picked up by best-selling author Paulo Coelho at a lunch he attended Thursday with some IOC members’ wives. Coelho later said he made the women a pledge, should his home city host the games in seven years, when he would be 70. “I made a public promise that ... I would stand upside down on the beach in Copacabana,” said the writer, who gained global fame with his novel The Alchemist. “We want to show the world that we are hard workers and can make dreams true,” Coelho said. “This is the idea of alchemy, too.” One of the big selling points Rio has used to the IOC is the fact that South America has never previous-

MICHAEL TERCHA | M C C LATCHY TRIBUNE Brazilian soccer star Pele, center, arrives at the Copenhagen Opera House for the IOC session opening ceremony Thursday in Copenhagen, Denmark. ly held the games — a theme Silva hit on again. The United States, Japan and Spain have all previously been Summer Olympic hosts. “For some countries, it is just one more sports event that they are going to organize,” Silva said. “But for us, it is a unique and extraordinary thing.” Addressing the concerns of some IOC members about funding, Silva said Brazil has better resisted

the global economic crisis than other countries. “The crisis hit us last, and we got out of the crisis first,” he said. “There are a lot of people who are discussing the money issue, the budget issue. ... It’s more than that, the Olympic Games. It’s much more than just a budget issue.” Rio’s dispute with rival Madrid erupted when Spanish news agency Efe on Wednesday quoted Spanish

Olympic Committee vice president Jose Maria Odriozola as saying that Rio was “the worst bid” of the four candidates. It also quoted Odriozola — who is not formally part of the Madrid bid organizing team — as saying Rio had security issues, and its status as a favorite was based on marketing and sentimentality. In a statement, Rio bid organizers said the criticism was unacceptable.

Baucus wants panel to wrap health bill Thursday Erica Werner

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WA S H I NGTO N — Rejecting Republican amendments, Democrats turned back GOP efforts to cast the health care overhaul as a tax hike on the middle class Thursday, as a crucial Senate panel aimed to wrap up debate on the measure by nightfall. The outcome increasingly appeared inevitable with Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., declaring he had the votes for approval of the bill embracing President Obama’s priorities of extending coverage to the uninsured and holding down spiraling medical costs. The final committee vote probably won’t happen until next week so senators and the Congressional Budget Office have time to review the legislation. The

full Senate and House are to take it to compete with private companies. However senators agreed Thursup later in October. The legislation would day to let state governments negodramatically reshape the U.S. health tiate basic coverage plans for some care system, extending coverage lower-income people. The author of to about 95 percent of Americans, an amendment on that subject, Sen. making carrying insurance a Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said it’s a requirement for the first time, form of a public plan but would rely providing subsidies to help poorer on the private sector and would result in more affordable people buy coverage, a major conhealth plans and cern for senators. barring insurance here are going The measure would industry practices apply to people who like dropping to be a lot of make up to twice the coverage for sick people whose taxes federal poverty level people. are increased by this — about $44,000 for A new pura family of four — chasing exchange, legislation. — Mike Crapo but make too much to or marketplace, Republican senator from Idaho qualify for Medicare. would let people shop for and compare insurance States could use federal subsidies plans that would be required to meet to negotiate with private insurers to certain standards. Baucus’ bill leaves write coverage plans for those people. The committee approved out a new government-run insurance plan — opposed by Republicans — Cantwell’s amendment 12 to 11.

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Meanwhile Republicans argued on that taxes the bill proposes on people who don’t comply with the new mandate to buy health insurance would break Obama’s promise to shield families making under $250,000 a year from tax hikes. The fees could rise as high as $1,900 for households that don’t buy coverage. “There are going to be a lot of people whose taxes are increased by this legislation,” said Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. That would violate “the promise and the pledge the president has made to the American people,” he contended. Democrats replied that the bill actually amounted to a $40 billion tax cut for Americans over 10 years since it provides for credits to help lower income people buy coverage. “This is a message amendment,” said Baucus, contending that offerings by Crapo and Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., were designed to

make arguments against the bill, not improve it. “What you’re saying is you want to gut the president’s program. More than that, you want to gut health reform,” Baucus said. The Crapo and Ensign amendments would have provided that individuals making less than $200,000 a year and families making less than $250,000 would be exempt from some of the fees in the bill. Both failed 12-11, with moderate Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas joining all 10 committee Republicans to vote “yes.” The back-and-forth came after Baucus opened the committee’s seventh day of work by announcing he hoped to complete debate by the end of the day, opening the way for Democratic leaders to bring the historic legislation to the floors of both the House and Senate as early as mid-October.

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Professor gives SIUC international presence Travis Bean

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After solo exhibitions in Switzerland, Japan and Spain, an SIUC professor’s showing in China has gained recognition in major publications. Xuhong Shang, a professor in painting for the School of Art and Design, presented his project, “Momentary,” at the Stir Gallery in Shanghai, China from July 25 to Aug. 30. NY Arts Magazine reviewed his work in the April/May 2009 issue. “My paintings in the ‘Momentary’ series seek to achieve depth and primitive simplicity, which must be able to portray hard-to-catch scenes as if they leap up before the eyes and imply meaning between the tones,” Shang said in the article. “Momentary” displays various landscape paintings and photos of airports, challenging the viewer’s distinction between illusion and reality, he said. The article has given SIUC some international exposure. However, it is not the first time Shang has been reviewed by a major publication. Asian Art News, World Journal and Sculpture Magazine have reviewed him, he said. Shang said Glen Brown, an art history professor at Kansas State University, reviewed his latest project, “A Paradise Up in the Air.” The project began at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Muskegon, Mich., on Sept. 24, said museum director Judith Hayner. “I went to Muskegon and people say ‘Oh, you’re from SIUC.’ So there are certainly a lot of young students that notice you’re from SIUC,” Shang said. “It is always a great opportunity to talk about our program. This is why we always attract a lot of students for

ISAAC SMITH | D AILY E GYPTIAN Xuhong Shang, internationally recognized modernist painter, examines his personal favorite from his latest collection “Momentary” Thursday in his studio in the Glove Factory. The collection was featured in the Stir Gallery in Shanghai, China. our student programs.” Jerry Monteith, a professor in the School of Art and Design, said Shang’s international reputation could attract students to SIUC. “It’s always good for faculty members to have exposure,” Monteith said. “It really reflects not only on his own work, but also reflects on the stature of the School of Art and Design and the university by an extension.” Ed Shay, a retired SIUC profes-

sor in painting, drawing and printmaking, said international exhibitions are important in the art field. “I’ve been here for over 30 years and I’ve always thought of us of having a very strong international presence,” Shay said. “This is reflected by our student body as well as our faculty and he represents the best parts of fine arts in the School of Art and Design.” Shang said it is important to be aggressive when exhibiting interna-

tionally, a philosophy he passes on to his students. “I always try to install some kind of professional discipline to my students,” Shang said. “I will continue to be a very high demanding teacher. I will continue to be that way because I see my students going out and having success.” Shay said he appreciates Shang as a teacher as well as an artist. “This is a guy who has proven to

be a very strong teacher and a wonderful artist,” Shay said. Shang said he finds teaching to be a very spiritual job. “I think teaching is very much like creating art,” Shang said. “Maybe someday you’ll pass away, but someone can take your legacy and continue, so your spirit is very much forever.” Travis Bean can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 275.

Police department receives grant to help domestic violence victims Nick Johnson DAILY EGYPTIAN NICKJ39@SIU.EDU

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the Carbondale Police Department $366,351 to help expand its Violence Against Women Act services, according to a police department press release. The Violence Against Women Act is a partnership of the Carbondale Police Department, SIUC Campus Safety, the Women’s Center, the SIUC

School of Law legal clinic and several other area departments to provide advocacy and legal service to domestic violence victims. The money will be used to accommodate a growing and more diversified community, said Kimberly McCutchen, the program’s coordinator. Part of the money will pay for interpretation services for Hispanic domestic violence victims, McCutchen said. “The need is in every community, it consistently grows with the

population,” she said. The grant provides enough resources for the partnership to provide service to every victim of domestic violence, said Carbondale Police Sgt. Rich Brunner. The grant and project is almost 12 years old, though the funds need to be replenished on a consistent basis, he said. “It’s important to remember the number of victims that we’re able to serve under this grant increases year to year,” Brunner said. “So it be-

comes a challenge having the same number of resources and increased number of victims.” The grant also funds the victim’s advocate position for the Women’s Center, said Abby Odior, domestic violence shelter coordinator at the center. The victim’s advocate helps clients file orders of protection,follows up with clients after the initial filing and is out in the community helping or doing training in other counties as well, she said.

The police department also received two smaller grants totaling $21,627 from the Illinois Department of Transportation. $15,387 will provide funds to pay overtime to police officers for specialized impaired driving patrols, meetings and associated fuel costs, while $6,240 will pay for child-passenger seats and education campaigns for childpassenger safety. Nick Johnson can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 263.

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46 Hedren of “The Birds” 47 Family insignia for designer Edith? 50 Clod chopper 51 ‘70s-’80s Pakistani leader 53 Analyze grammatically 54 Jalopy used as a trade-in? 59 Evening, in ads 60 Concur 61 Singer Redding 64 River near Kassel, Germany 65 Like Chicago, so they say 66 Where the Jazz play 67 Belgrade native 68 Pair in the middle of dressing? 69 Very small

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Horoscopes By Linda C. Black

Thursday’s answers

Today’s Birthday — Emotional balance may be hard to maintain now. Get a grip on your situation by asking others what they think needs to change. An opportunity for travel may suit you just fine. Resolve an old issue and you’ll be able to move forward more freely. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Go straight for the bottom line in every conversation. Skip recriminations. Follow your heart. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Someone gets in your face today. Listen to their advice and compare it to your own understanding. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — An older person shows you the error of your way. Don’t compound the problem by quitting. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — A lot of people say a lot of things they don’t mean. Sift through remarks carefully and preserve the gems. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — What you need to know is right in front of you. Look around, pay attention and document everything.

52 Really impressed 55 Chef’s secret ingredient, perhaps 56 Fish-eating birds 57 Give up 58 Actor Fernando et al. 62 Author Fleming 63 Short at the poker table

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Talk things over with younger people first, then seek advice from an older mentor whose judgment you trust. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —Today is an 8 — Take a break from the ordinary. Go outdoors and enjoy the fall atmosphere. There will be time for work later. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Start the day by writing yourself a note. Share it with whomever you meet, but act appropriately to each situation. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — This is a good day to say what you mean and mean what you say. Then act like you mean it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — You think you know what you’re doing. Check the details to be sure. Then, full speed ahead with the plan. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Accept feedback graciously. You actually get more than you want. A practical response is desirable. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Unique material and ideas fall into your hands. Oh, goody! Now you can really get something done.

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EDYTA BŁASZCZYK | D AILY E GYPTIAN Joshua Goss, a graduate student in art from Damariscotta, Maine, uses a power hammer Thursday in the metals studio in the industrial wing of Pulliam to shape a coat rack he is making as an example for an Intro to Blacksmithing class he teaches. Goss is the president of the Southern Illinois Metalsmiths Society, which includes graduate and undergraduate students interested in metal work.

Rough and Tumble: Women’s roller derby is back Jeff Baenen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. PAUL , Minn. — They wear lipstick, tattoos and roller skates and go by tough names like “Kim Jong Kill,” “Shiv & Let Die” and “Mary Tyler Roar.” They race around in circles, crashing into each other while the crowd cheers. Women’s roller derby — a TV fixture in the 1960s and ‘70s — is back. Leagues such as the Minnesota RollerGirls have sprouted up around the country. Also, opening nationwide on Friday is the movie “Whip It,” which is directed by Drew Barrymore and stars Ellen Page (“Juno”) as a Texas teen who takes up the rough-and-tumble sport. But this is not your mom’s roller derby. Instead of the theatrics of old-school roller derby, which could resemble pro wrestling, the new skaters bring a tough, yet feminine attitude of pride and independence. “I can wear bright red lipstick and go out and play because I want to look good while I’m hitting somebody or while I’m

taking somebody out,” said Lyndsay Trader, an education administrator who skates for the RollerGirls under the name “Mitzi Massacre.” Trader, who wore blue eye shadow and her red hair in pigtails for a bout in the Brawl of America, a division championship, said this new edition of roller derby appeals to her because “you can be tough and still feminine.” The Minnesota RollerGirls started in 2004 at a roller rink in suburban Minneapolis before moving a year later to Roy Wilkins Auditorium in downtown St. Paul. Tryouts are in the summer and the season starts in the fall. The RollerGirls averaged just over 3,000 fans a bout last season, said RollerGirls spokeswoman (and skater) Lyndsey Lyford. Another Twin Cities roller derby league, the North Star Roller Girls, skates at the Minneapolis Convention Center and both leagues are part of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), which has 78 leagues in the U.S. and Canada.

MARY BERRY | M C C LATCHY TRIBUNE At the Derby Dolls’ roller derby, ‘Mila Minute’ (center), gets blocked by two Jammers from the Tough Cookies, who earned the team name by ‘brusing and beating the competition.’

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Nowadays, it seems most athletes are suspicious of their competition gaining some form of an unfair advantage. Solution to this: take the Olympics into the final frontier — space. Gravity, or lack there of, will level the playing field once and for all.

I’m with Ray on this one; we need to have a space Olympics. Events could include space luge, space swords and space disk. We would just have to prepare ourselves because there’s no gravity, light or sound. We would just have to make sure to have enough escape pods, just in case someone hit the self-destruct button on the spaceship.

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“We are far ahead of where we were at this time last year, we’ve been working really hard at upping our intensity — we are definitely prepared,” Kramer said. With the first meet of the season starting today, Gaffney said he expects SIU to be among the elite schools in conference. “I’d be lying if I said I thought we couldn’t be at the top of our conference. This is a close knit team that gets along real well, but also knows how to practice hard in order to accomplish what we’re trying to achieve,” Gaffney said. Ray McGillis can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 282.

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“I would say that we are rivals, definitely. We always get an extra edge when we play them,” Jordan said. “As (former head coach Jerry) Kill used to say, ‘We’re trying to win the Illinois Bowl’ — beating all the other Illinois teams we face.” If history repeats itself, the Salukis will leave Macomb with their 400th victory. SIU has a seven-game winning streak against Western Illinois. Before that, Western Illinois had won 18 straight games against SIU. Jordan said he does not put much thought into past results. “I’m not going to focus on stuff that was happening years ago; I’m going to focus on the now. And the now

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Illinois State made it to the Missouri Valley Conference tournament last season, losing to Missouri State 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 2523) in the first round. The Indiana State Sycamores are coming off a non-conference 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21) loss to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The Jaguars out-killed Indiana State (60-58) and had a better hitting percentage (.284 to .253), while Indiana State gave up six aces and committed eight serving errors. SIU swept Indiana State (5-11, 1-2) last season. SIU won 3-0 at home and 3-1 in Terre Haute, Ind. “We definitely need to keep a is Western this Saturday,” Jordan said. Junior quarterback Chris Dieker said the offense would have to do better than it did Saturday against North Dakota State if the Salukis hope to keep the winning streak going against Western Illinois. “We struggled as a unit Saturday, and we know we can’t do that again — especially against Western,” Dieker said. “We’re going to have to go out there and play to the top of our level if we want a win.” The Salukis offense could put up big numbers against the Leathernecks. Western Illinois’ defense has allowed 421.7 yards of total offense per game, including 185 yards on the ground. Despite the numbers, Lennon said statistics can be deceiving, and the Leathernecks’ defense is better than what it has shown.

level head against Indiana State,” Laughlin said. “Every team in the conference is tough, every team has the potential to go out there and win a game.” Sophomore defensive specialist Lauren Blumhorst said the team hopes the hot start will give the team confidence to beat the teams it normally loses to, such as Illinois State. “I think we have the potential, the chemistry, the aggressiveness. I just see it happening this year,” Blumhorst said. “I think I see us beating some teams we don’t usually beat every year and I think we have potential to be at the top of the conference.” Derek Robbins can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 261.

Lennon said he expects the Leathernecks to be fired up after their former coach Don Patterson retired last week. Patterson had a yearlong fight with tonsillar cancer and though the doctors have declared him cancerfree, Patterson said he did not want his recovery to be a distraction for the team. Lennon said he expects the Leathernecks to be motivated under their new head coach, Mark Hendrickson. “We’re going to be going up there expecting them to be fired up for this game; I know they’ll want to win one for coach Patterson,” Lennon said. “We’ll have to be prepared for an emotional team, and that makes them pretty dangerous.” Ryan Voyles can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 256.

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EDYTA BŁASZCZYK | D AILY E GYPTIAN Right side hitter Alicia Johnson sets the ball during practice Wednesday at Davies Gym. The Salukis will play Illinois State at 7 p.m. today and Indiana State at 7 p.m. Saturday.

After losing their first match of the season on the road, the Salukis hope the home fans will help them get back on the winning track. SIU hosts Illinois State at 7 p.m. Friday for “Pack the Gym” night, a promotion aimed to sell out Davies Gym. SIU will also host Indiana State at 7 p.m. Saturday. Junior outside hitter Jennifer Berwanger said the team is focused on Friday and the expected fan turnout for the match. “We really feed off of our fans, so I hope we do sell out,” Berwanger said. “Our main focus is really just working hard and keeping the energy of the entire place up.” SIU is coming off of a 1-1 road trip, which included their first loss this the season. Berwanger said the loss to Northern Iowa and rebound victory against Bradley helped the team. “It helped us, but it was a tough loss,” Berwanger said. “We just knew that we had to stay focused and that we were still a good team. We showed that against Bradley and we’ll show that this weekend.” The Redbirds (6-9, 1-3) are coming off of a 3-2 (25-19, 19-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-7) win over Creighton. In the final set, Illinois State took a 9-3 lead and held Creighton to a negative .118 hitting percentage. The Salukis were swept by Illinois State last season, losing both matches 3-0. “ISU has always been a big rival for us,” senior outside hitter Kelsie Laughlin said. “I know we will have a big crowd at ‘Pack the Gym.’ We are looking for them to pick us up and help us get a win.”

SIU looks to make history against rivals

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EMILY SUNBLADE | D AILY E GYPTIAN Wide receiver Joe Allaria is pulled down by a Bison defender during the first half of Saturday’s 24-14 SIU victory against North Dakota State.

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Head football coach Dale Lennon was not expecting to make history. The Salukis could earn their 400th when they play Western Illinois Saturday — a milestone Lennon said he had not heard about. “I wasn’t even aware of that until somebody told me that today, but that would be a pretty monumental win,” Lennon said. “At this moment though, we’re just focusing on Western.” SIU (2-1, 1-0) will travel to Macomb in search of its second conference victory and bragging rights as it takes on the Leathernecks. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. Senior linebacker Brandin Jordan said the team always looks forward to playing the Leathernecks, especially with Western Illinois (1-2) being an in-state and conference rival.

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Salukis ready to dive into season Ray McGillis

put in,” Walker said. “There are no shortcuts here, this isn’t the sport for it — they’re taking every step necesComplacency during the offseason sary along the way.” Walker said he knows what it can be as contagious as the swine flu, but for the Saluki swimming and div- takes to succeed after his experience ing team, head coach Rick Walker said as a two-time U.S Olympic qualifier and trainer for four Olympians. only the latter affected the Salukis. The Salukis will open the season A third and fourth place finish for at home Friday with the the women’s and men’s SIU Miler and the SIU teams last year have led to high expectations for e want Open Water Festival on Saturday. The Salukis will the team as it enters the to come host University of Mis2009-10 season, Walker out of the souri, Evansville Universaid. Walker, who begins gun fast, and sity and Illinois State. The men’s team will his 23rd year at SIU, said we are right compete in a new conferhe is confident his team’s on schedule. ence this year, as it is one work ethic in the off— Chris Gaffney of three former Sun Belt season will be displayed senior swimmer schools to join the Midthis weekend in the first American Conference this season. meet of the year. “I’m extremely pleased and im- Evansville and Missouri State also pressed with the work they have all made the switch. The women’s team DAILY EGYPTIAN RAY1021JR@SIU.EDU

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will remain in the Missouri Valley Conference. Senior Chris Gaffney said the team welcomes the change because of a dispute it had with the Sun Belt Conference’s scoring system. “It feels like a much more level playing field now — our scores are not going to be affected by non-conference opponents,” Gaffney said. “The conference may be new, but the competition is always going to stay the same.” Gaffney said going back to basics such as turns and streamlining will be key for the team’s improvement. “We want to come out of the gun fast, and we are right on schedule,” Gaffney said. “Our attitude is good, and we are very confident — there is going to be no backing down on our part.” With the men’s team benefitting from a strong freshmen class last year, the women are now looking to their

ISAAC SMITH | D AILY E GYPTIAN Sophomore swimmer Matt Parsons, from Brisbane, Australia, works on his butterfly stroke Wednesday in preparation for the SIU Miler Friday and SIU Open Water Festival Saturday. eight new freshmen to ignite a similar spark. Senior Keli Kramer said she has already noticed the talent of the underclassmen and the potential they bring to the team. “They are going to play a huge role for us this year,” Kramer said. “Our (training) schedule is extremely tough,

but they adapted quickly and have looked amazing so far.” Kramer said the team was upset with last year’s third-place finish and have worked hard to climb to the top of the conference. See SWIMMING | 11