Daily Egyptian for 4/13/12

STEVER MATZKER | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Abby Albers, a sophomore from Danville studying architecture, peeks through the window Thursday as classmates build full-scale walls outside Quigley Hall. As one of the final projects, Albers said each group had to design, purchase building materials and construct the wall. “As sad as it sounds, I never knew how a wall was put together until this class,” Albers said.

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Correction In the April 11 edition of the Daily Egyptian, the story “Faculty Senate discusses program review” should have quoted Faculty Senate President Bill Recktenwald to say “The provost said they’re talking to deans about filling the positions temporarily.” The Daily Egyptian regrets this error.

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Sarah Schneider Managing Editor

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Lauren Leone Opinion Editor

Leah Stover Sports Editor

Eli Mileur Pulse Editor

Brendan Smith News Chief

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Lynnette Oostmeyer Asst. Photo Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Murray Center closure presents tough decisions

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t Murray Center, when someone had a behavioral problem, there were enough staff members who are able to assist and supervise other residents.

Jessica Conyers SIU alumni & Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

GUEST COLUMN

Students seeking real-world answers are questioning long-held tenets ERIC J. WEINER Los Angeles Times

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CH IC AGO — Homicides in Chicago spiked by 60 percent during the first three months of the year despite an increase in police resources in some of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods, according to new police crime statistics.

The Chicago Police Department data showed that nonfatal shootings also rose sharply in the first quarter compared with the same three months in 2011.

Chicago police and Mayor Rahm Emanuel say the city has increased efforts to combat gang crime, including adding officers and other

resources in trouble spots such as the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side. Police blame much of the violence on the city's more than 70 active gangs and their tens of thousands of members. The mayor has urged residents to take a stand against gangs in their communities.

The police statistics show 120 homicides from Jan. 1 through April 1, compared with 75 over the same period in 2011.

Factors contributing to the rise could range from lingering economic woes and high unemployment to the unseasonably warm weather that brought more people outside, increasing the chances of conflict and crime, said Jens Ludwig, director of

the University of Chicago's Crime Lab. He cautioned that it is risky to draw hard conclusions from three months of data or even a full year's worth of figures, noting that the overall trend in Chicago has been toward lower murder rates.

“Since the early '90s it's been going down, but there are years when you see these sorts of upward blips around the larger trend,” Ludwig said. “... We wouldn't necessarily want to jump to conclusions too much on the basis of one quarter's data.”

All six other crime categories tracked in the police statistics were down for the first part of the year, including a 15-percent decline in

sexual assaults and a 9-percent drop in robberies. Car thefts declined 16 percent to 4,081.

Of the 120 homicides, 101 involved shootings, police said.

Chicago has for years tried to cut off the flow of guns. It has what city officials call the strictest handgun ordinance in the United States. The measure bans gun shops in Chicago and prohibits gun owners from stepping outside their homes, even onto their porches or in their garages, with a handgun.

The City Council raced to pass the restrictions in July 2010 just days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an outright ban on handguns that Chicago had for 28 years.

Emanuel has pushed for other restrictions, including a bill working its way through the Illinois House that would require handgun owners throughout the state to register their weapons.

Ludwig said that could give police an important tool to potentially track weapons beyond their initial sale at legal gun shops as they change hands on the currently unregulated secondary market.

“Registration gives you a way to hold gun owners accountable for what they do with their guns,” he said. “... Everything that happens after the first purchase in most places is just invisible. Nobody's got to keep track of anything legally.”

ISAAC SMITH | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Cory Bergstrom, a freshman from Grayslake studying computer science, left, passes time with his friend Pedro Freile, a freshman from Quito, Ecuador studying hotel management, by walking a slackline Monday outside Neeley Hall. Because of the warm weather, many students have been spending more time outside. Professor of sociology Derek Martin said while there is no study connecting student behavior to weather, it is evident weather affects mood and behavior.

Elise Kulovany, center, a graduate student in costume design, watches local high school theater students learn how to sword fight Wednesday outside the Communications Building. The on-stage combat workshop is one of many offered as part of Drama Daze, which is hosted by the SIU Department of Theater. The workshops continue through today.

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Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Jumbles: ENACT SCOUT SPRING ATTAIN Answer: When the Jumble artist went for a drive, he did this — SANG CAR TUNES

Aries — Today is an 8 — Prepare everything in private, and review the logical steps.

Define your terms before you cast yourself to the delights of a fun social whirlwind.

Cancer — Today is an 8 — Don’t confront authority directly, but be prepared to defend your position.

Write up thoughts. Return correspondence. Tackle detailed planning with financials. It pays.

Libra — Today is a 9 — Fact and fantasy clash. Listen to fact this time. Offer your peacemaker skills. Refine your speech.

Say the magic words. Love blossoms anew.

Capricorn — Today is a 7 — You have the power to manage chaos as it arises, enjoying the process and creating something new out of the experience. It’s not a good time for financial risks.

Taurus — Today is a 7 — It may be Friday the 13th, but that’s no reason for superstition. A quiet morning prepares for important afternoon meetings and fun with friends later.

Leo — Today is a 7 — There could be a clash of wills or a misunderstanding. Communicate long-distance. Delegate to increase effectiveness, and get expert assistance. Listen to suggestions.

Scorpio — Today is a 6 — It’s easier to get disoriented now.

Make good use of common sense (or a compass) and find solace at home. Stay in communication with loved ones. Finances open up.

Aquarius — Today is a 5 — Problems could come to mind.

Solving them is part of the job.

Things are just about to ease up. You’re entering a powerful phase. Celebrate into the night.

Gemini — Today is a 6 — Finances open some. An expansion phase begins, and the next adventure calls. With Mars stationary direct, energy is slower today. Plan a cultural escape.

Virgo — Today is an 8 — Compromise works. Don’t start before you’re ready. Talk a little; define terms, review steps. Prepare in private, and then dive into the job. There are busy days ahead.

Sagittarius — Today is an 8 — An extra dose of creativity, especially around finances, is greatly appreciated. Prepare more than you think, and save some money.

Maintain optimism.

Pisces — Today is a 6 — It’s not a good time to travel. If you have to go somewhere, add time for the unexpected. Better check the train schedule again, or your tire pressure.

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JESSICA TEZAK | DAILY EGYPTIAN

Senior runner Stephen Arvanis stretches Tuesday at the J.D. Fields Memorial Stadium in Carbondale.

Arvanis, along with other members of the track and field team, was preparing for the weekend’s meet in Terre Haute, Ind. The Salukis will compete today and Saturday against Indiana State University and the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin.

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hen he stays disciplined (and) hits balls where they’re pitched, he’s very talented. He has phenomenal bat speed.

— Ken Henderson baseball coach

Freshman pitcher Sam Coonrod pitches Sunday against Evansville University at Abe Martin Field. Coonrod is 1-2 with an ERA of 4.25 for the season. The Salukis play Dallas Baptist University today and Saturday in Dallas.

STEVE MATZKER | DAILY EGYPTIAN

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