Stories from the current online edition of Daily Egyptian. en-us http://www.siude.com Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Wed, 07 May 2008 02:55:00 GMT 20 http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Campus/Grassroots.Keeps.Growing-3355746.shtml Krishna Pattisapu wants her readers to know that sometimes less is more. For this reason, the Grassroots Undergraduate Literary Magazine has published only one volume instead of the publication's usual two this school year. Pattisapu, a senior from Mt. Vernon studying speech communication and the magazine's editor, said only publishing one volume gave the editors a chance to include more work from students. cc26e343-f2b7-49e8-8ccb-82d212b82b92 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 4/30/08 Literary magazine celebrates 62nd issue Luke McCormick http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_8s697aqw.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Campus/Israelis.Celebrate.Nations.60th.Birthday-3363591.shtml Many people like to keep their age on the hush, but Israel is shouting it out loud. The Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois, Southeastern Missouri and Western Kentucky sponsored an "Israel at 60" Festival, a celebration of Israel's 60th birthday, Sunday in Carbondale's Civic Center. 2baaf1a3-d776-42db-bf9b-66e32ede9bfb Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/05/08 Lindsey Smith Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_19b1lp78.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Campus/CrossCountry.Bike.Trip.Aims.To.Help.Orphans.In.Africa-3363601.shtml Three seniors are celebrating the end of school by biking across America while raising money for orphans in Africa. James Ellenberg, Eric Alvarez and Mike Kanvestel are gearing up for a 4,200-mile trip on their bikes, from Yorktown, Va., to northern California. 16db3099-44ca-4b68-aa95-816912153856 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/05/08 Madeleine Leroux Correspondent http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_1lvz1hy4.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Campus/Professors.Settle.Ethics.Lawsuit-3359111.shtml Two professors and the faculty union have settled a lawsuit against the state filed more than a year ago over an ethics exam the Illinois Inspector General said many university employees failed. The Illinois Attorney General's Office confirmed both parties agreed to the settlement, which states the professors won't be disciplined for finishing the mandatory training too quickly. bf33b7f3-05d0-4d4d-8ba0-8d1bede15891 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/01/08 Joe Crawford Campus Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_75tq43fw.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Campus/Spring.Brings.Stuffiness.Sneezing-3362144.shtml The sun was shining. The birds were singing. The flowers were blooming. Jacob Abbott was sneezing. Abbott, a junior from Marion studying foreign language and national trade, suffers from seasonal allergies that give him itchy eyes, a runny nose and general misery for several months each year. 2d96f556-3df6-4e50-adf9-30a1d2fbc4e1 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/02/08 Health Center offers allergy aids Allison Petty Campus Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Campus/Romanian.Student.Becomes.A.Role.Model-3361644.shtml A soft-spoken woman with hopes and dreams made a journey over 6,000 miles from her native land and unexpectedly became an inspiration to SIUC students. Growing up in the southwestern region of Romania, Georgeta Hodis said she always had the desire to expand culturally and pursue a higher education. 938f41d1-4e66-4d5e-b4b0-83528da93194 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/02/08 Learning how to adapt to American culture Jenn Lofton http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_50ygs9v0.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Campus/Siu-Foundation.Expects.To.Meet.Fund.Raising.Deadline-3364943.shtml SIUC's chief fund-raiser said Monday he is confident the university's first comprehensive fund-raising campaign will reach its $100 million goal next month. More than $92 million had been raised at the end of March and the university is on track to raise the remaining $8 million by the June 30 deadline, said Rickey McCurry, the vice president for institutional advancement. b15650c3-f4e9-4d4e-a425-ad9233162f1f Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/06/08 Chief fund-raiser says major Saluki Way contributions to be announced soon Joe Crawford Campus Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Campus/Photojournalism.Student.To.Receive.Posthumous.Degree-3364951.shtml Many who mourn Ryan Rendleman say they think of him as a teacher. But Saturday, he will be remembered as a student. Rendleman, a 22-year-old Daily Egyptian photojournalist from Batavia, died from injuries sustained in a car accident April 29. He was days away from graduating with a bachelor's degree in photojournalism. 44c36019-f5c4-449c-9bb2-6b41682efb58 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/06/08 Brother to accept honorary diploma Allison Petty Campus Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_ln67r99t.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Campus/Poshard.And.Blagojevich.To.Convene.For.Construction.Money-3355841.shtml 1d474a8a-dcb5-41ab-96ec-4d0ce6f450a3 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 4/30/08 Cigarette tax, license plate fees possible capital plan revenue sources Barton Lorimor Political Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Campus/Administration.Of.Justice.To.Lose.Classes-3359081.shtml Students seeking a degree in administration of justice may be saving a few dollars on books come next fall, but not because textbook prices are decreasing. The Administration of Justice department will add three tenure-track faculty members next semester, which means many of the part-time faculty from this semester will not return. 42755874-c4f3-480a-9baa-2268b0c4e909 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/01/08 Three tenure-track professors take spots of part-time employees Luke McCormick http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Campus/Free-Concert.Continues.Today-3359288.shtml Patrick Green wanted to bring the feel of the summertime sunset concerts to the spring semester, but it was the free tie-dye T-shirts that drew a crowd to the free forum area Wednesday. The Last Chance concert series started at noon with singer Mindy McQ performing and ended with Last Fast Action, a quintet from Chicago, at 2 p. b6e215eb-09e0-4388-a757-2c7c1d9c2e96 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 5/01/08 SPC-sponsored concert to feature The Ark Band. Jakina Hill Student Life Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_tdp82460.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Campus/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Photojournalism.Student.To.Receive.Posthumous.Degree-3364718.shtml 39e5a62e-2e36-495c-8819-315219575833 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Brother to accept honorary diploma Allison Petty Campus Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/News/Secure.Those.Security.Deposits-3364844.shtml After getting billed for having a toilet on the roof of the house she lived in, Susan Noethe hopes to prevent other students from losing their security deposits. The toilet was placed on the roof by her neighbors as a joke, Noethe said, but it was one of the reasons her landlord refused to return her and her five other roommates' deposits last year. 51cc7673-664b-427c-a47a-f44dc4f80e2e Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/06/08 How to get money back Lindsey Smith Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/News/Selling.Back.Textbooks-3359061.shtml An added stress to finals week for students is to get all their studying done in time to sell their heap of textbooks back to bookstores. Throughout the next two weeks, students will be making a decision: what to do with those pages upon pages of text. 8a2db154-f63a-4dee-b98a-81c856570016 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/01/08 Selling back books options overwhelming Lindsey Smith Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_9y4sf3u1.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/07/News/Semester.In.Photos-3366207.shtml e335f6f8-b42c-4787-a050-df12d0c6f2ed Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/07/08 http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/07/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/News/Siuc-To.Stop.Use.Of.Social.Security.Numbers.As.Student.Ids-3364842.shtml 8e02d6d9-1b50-4fb3-99ba-97fa0d8a6056 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/06/08 New Dawg tags to use random ID numbers Madeleine Leroux Correspondent http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/News/Usg-Ends.On.A.High.Note-3359315.shtml Undergraduate Student Government met for the last time this school year Wednesday night. Though the organization's previous meeting degenerated into an hour of bickering and tension, senators kept their comments light. Laughter and applause filled the Student Health Center Auditorium for most of the meeting, with the exception of a moment of silence for SIUC senior Ryan Rendleman, who died in a car accident Tuesday. b6796edf-a534-4c6f-852c-a4736bef3725 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/01/08 White, Fletcher pass the gavel Allison Petty Campus Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_0dso00v4.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/News/Morris.Walls.Come.Crashing.Down-3361643.shtml David Carlson is rejoicing as Morris Library walls crumble. Construction continues to progress after the semi-grand opening in March and is expected to be done by the end of August, said Carlson, dean of Library Affairs. The Morris Library renovation, originally estimated to cost $48 million, is three months behind schedule and $16 million over budget. 9d619f1b-4372-4e67-b4a9-903b5b32e3e4 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/02/08 Library improvements continue toward target date Lindsey Smith Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_n3216053.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/News/Director.Of.Financial.Aid.Seeks.Opportunities.Elswhere-3361744.shtml Hamilton is trading earthquakes for hurricanes. Hamilton, SIUC's Financial Aid director since May 2005, will leave the university to take a new director position at the University of South Florida in early June. Larry Dietz, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, said Hamilton brought integrity and professionalism to the job. a8f66f2d-1bbd-4c51-a7bc-68e128eaa5ec Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/02/08 Hamilton to begin at University of South Florida in June Madeleine Leroux Correspondent http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_0o9npe1s.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/News/Student.Death.Ruled.As.Drowning-3364852.shtml b3704578-8136-4069-90ee-c8e44746cf83 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/06/08 Madeleine Leroux Correspondent http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/News/ Campus News http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/City/Blue-Sky.To.Hold.TaySachs.Benefit.Concert-3361812.shtml Wine, music and the chance to help cure a fatal disease will combine at the Blue Sky Vineyard Saturday. The vineyard will host the third annual benefit concert for Tay-Sachs, a fatal genetic disorder. b1e838b8-a740-441c-9b49-b6f29d95afb3 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT City News 5/02/08 Madeleine Leroux Correspondent http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_ourd2ja2.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/City/ City/Metro http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/City/Recall.Amendment.Fails.In.State.Senate-3361098.shtml The Illinois Senate has failed to approve an amendment to the state's constitution that would allow voters to recall elected officials. The measure has been heavily debated during the past year, and was supported by Gov. Rod Blagojevich despite how legislators have said he would be targeted. dc308282-bcfa-4313-bded-541f5700bbcc Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT City News 5/01/08 Gov. Blagojevich safe for now, new amendment could be heard Barton Lorimor Political Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/City/ City/Metro http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/City/Walkers.Take.To.The.Runways-3363548.shtml Walkers flocked the Southern Illinois Airport runways in Herrin Saturday morning to support American Red Cross Disaster relief. Roughly 50 people showed up for the fundraising event, with the airport shutting down all but one of the runways for the three-mile walk. 4a9e11cd-16c1-48d3-b7ac-259c2291dd03 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT City News 5/05/08 Subhead: Students, community members participate in 5k for disaster relief DeMarcus Hamilton Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_5xbxobq3.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/City/ City/Metro http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/City/New-Scholarship.Money.To.Benefit.Undergraduates-3359068.shtml A multi-million dollar donation from a New York investment firm means new scholarships for students at SIUC and 35 other state and private colleges and universities in Illinois. Sara Wojcicki, spokeswoman for State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, said OppenheimerFunds has pledged to contribute a total of $3. 14919baf-694c-42de-8b6f-98a3cb377337 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT City News 5/01/08 OppenheimerFunds donates $3.5 million to Illinois colleges and universities Barton Lorimor Political Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/City/ City/Metro http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/City/University.Conducted.Study.Of.Construction.Plan.Effects-3363529.shtml A study conducted by an SIUC economics professor about the effects of state-sponsored construction projects was presented to Gov. Rod Blagojevich Thursday. Former congressman Dennis Hatert and SIU President Glenn Poshard used these results as proof of the effects a capital plan would have on the state. 7062a05e-e4f8-4247-ad7c-c48b21fc16ff Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT City News 5/05/08 Poshard: All revenue sources, including tax increase, are possible Barton Lorimor Political Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_3es49o91.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/City/ City/Metro http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/City/Construction.Of.New.Armory.To.Begin.Next.Year-3364721.shtml Construction on a new National Guard armory at Southern Illinois Airport may not begin until next spring instead of this fall. Gary Shafer, the airport's manager, said in an interview earlier this month that construction of a new $12 million armory on the east side of the airfield could begin this fall. bfce1885-3542-4206-b774-36f0ffd3bbcf Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT City News 5/06/08 Funding search for Regional Emergency Response Center continues Barton Lorimor Political Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_h2li2olp.PNG http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/City/ City/Metro http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/City/Liquor.Advisory.Hears.Case.For.New.Bar-3362004.shtml As local bar owners prepare to renew their liquor licenses with the city, a new license for a new bar is one step closer to approval. James Williams, president of Zweird Corporation, said Thursday he hopes to have Whiskey Tango's bar open before students return to Carbondale in the fall. 70f487d1-e7ab-40ef-b0f0-f3b083cd4ec1 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT City News 5/02/08 Whiskey Tango's would takeover former Big Boys Q' N Barton Lorimor Political Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_hp9d4u3u.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/City/ City/Metro http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/BarGuide/Pulse.Calendar.Of.Events-3359124.shtml Pulse has the skinny on Carbondale events. 22375168-e3a4-4dc9-8535-b1cff53b1f6d Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Bar Guide Pulse 5/01/08 http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/BarGuide/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/Letter.Financial.Aid.Takes.Scholarship.Money-3363561.shtml Dear Editor: In regard to your article about financial aid, many students are also unaware that if they receive scholarships from sources other than SIU, and those scholarships are sent to their Bursar's account, that a portion (sometimes a major portion) of those scholarships will be taken by SIU's Financial Aid office to repay any grants or loans you received even if your loans are not in delinquency. 1acadb2c-ba37-465a-820f-62cf3187e607 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Letter to the Editor Voices 5/05/08 Renee Torres http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/Letter.Groces.Letter.Is.Reprehensible-3363562.shtml Dear Editor: I am writing in response to Charles Groce's letter condemning the efforts of GA United. It is clear that Groce is aware that the GAs in this university have significant economic problems that need to be addressed. It is understandable if Groce is unable or unwilling to do something about these problems himself. d8e2077d-ac53-4c56-9304-548ed32f4e72 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Letter to the Editor Voices 5/05/08 Marvin Zeman http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/Letter.Killer.Trees.Finally.Gone-3363563.shtml Dear Editor: The Recreation Center is a quiet place these days. At times it seems as if there are more people working in the Recreation Center than there are people are using the facilities to exercise. In order to beef up usage the center generally ups the rates for community and students. f30007cc-49d2-4cab-8cdc-45535a5d1fb9 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Letter to the Editor Voices 5/05/08 Celeste Williams http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/Letter.Poshard.Should.Apologize-3363564.shtml Dear Editor: Your report concerning the settlement of the ethics lawsuit is welcome news. These two faculty members refused to sign documents stating that they were guilty of violating state law concerning a time limit arbitrarily imposed after the re-election of a governor who hopefully will soon inhabit a similar residential accommodation of the type now occupied by his predecessor. e2798657-7fdc-4203-9c3b-b1a1c7ff2fd1 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Letter to the Editor Voices 5/05/08 Tony Williams http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/LetterToTheEditor/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Voices/Letter.Remembering.Ryan-3357378.shtml Ryan Rendleman was the first student I met after becoming interim director of the School of Journalism. The DE had sent him over to interview me. Ryan didn't just ask questions. He wanted me to put him in touch with associates he could interview. I made the mistake of giving him the name of Kevin Horrigan, a former colleague with a sardonic wit. 0eb40f89-8f4e-44cf-8fb2-a11546fcad42 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Voices 4/30/08 William H. Freivogel http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Voices/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Baseball/Salukis.Salvage.Series.Finale.54-3363671.shtml A potential no-hitter nearly turned into a loss for the SIU baseball team Sunday. There were three wild pitches, three hit batsmen, eight walks and plenty of drama in late in the game but the Salukis defeated Creighton 5-4 despite losing the no-hitter in the ninth inning. eecf0376-8a14-4fd5-8e00-b875181f4756 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Baseball Sports 5/05/08 SIU drops two of three against Creighton Matt Hartwig Assistant Sports Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_c51f1j90.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Baseball/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Baseball/Salukis.Look.To.Make.Move-3364675.shtml With seven games left in the regular season, the SIU baseball team has plenty of work to do before the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament begins May 21. The Salukis (26-20, 7-11 MVC) got in the win column with a 5-4 escape against Creighton Sunday but were unable to win the series with six games left in conference play. 407f2982-1870-45ee-9c05-860997c365d3 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Baseball Sports 5/06/08 SIU has eyes on a possible .500 record in MVC play Matt Hartwig Assistant Sports Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_6044n435.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Baseball/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Columns/Column.Live.Your.Life.Like.Ryan-3363559.shtml Words usually flow freely to me. I can flex my vocabulary muscles on cue and rattle off 17 synonyms for the word depressed. On Tuesday night, all words escaped me. That's when SIUC senior Ryan Rendleman died in a car accident. Ryan was a friend to all his co-workers at the Daily Egyptian and an inspiration to us all. db736402-13f1-457b-99e4-b7b1199f842b Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/05/08 Jordan Wilson Podcast Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_pk9814e2.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Columns/Column.Photographs.And.Memories-3361696.shtml "HTML." Every day before our online journalism class, Ryan and I would seek each other out before heading off. Instead of asking the obvious, "Are you ready for class?" we'd just say, "HTML." And then we'd head off, sometimes late, but we always waited for each other. b079dedd-bc16-4e8e-81e7-457d057977a2 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/02/08 Julie Engler Assistant Pulse Editor http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Columns/Column.Saying.Goodbye.Is.Almost.Never.Easy-3364855.shtml This semester has been a stressful one. Long hours and late nights have consumed my life, but I wouldn't trade the experience I gained. I've thought a lot about what I would write in my last column. My intention was always to address my last column as Editor in Chief to everyone I love, because I couldn't have survived this semester without them. e13eef24-9364-4d0c-ba45-3a04ebcea2a4 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/06/08 Sarah Lohman Editor in Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_vevwxvhu.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Columns/Column.Wright.Was.Right-3359262.shtml The campaign that won't die has the controversy that won't die- the sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard at least one of the sound bytes from Barack Obama's former pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. 81b5f84c-da14-4904-a859-02584a3fdbbc Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/01/08 Andrew O'Connor Columnist http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Columns/Column.Adjusting.The.Compass-3364857.shtml A week ago today, my friend Ryan died. I had never lost a friend before. I wasn't sure what to say or think. I felt disoriented for days. I had to go to class, work and fulfill other duties, but it was like my ears were ringing from an M-80 that exploded too close to my head. e56a2f52-3057-496b-acac-a9259d29531a Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/06/08 Danny Wenger Voices Assistant Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_ay42ov5s.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Columns/Column.Lamb.Chop.To.Seniors.Your.Song.Has.Ended-3359264.shtml As I sat down to write the last column of the semester, and my last column for the Daily Egyptian I began to think about one of my favorite cartoons. Some of you can remember Lamb Chop and Shari Lewis. Back when we were actually able to get PBS at our house, when you held the bunny-ears just right, I used to watch Lamb Chop. 0756108b-96c1-47ca-b1a7-cf96d1f6c5ca Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/01/08 Colleen Lindsay Columnist http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_ia0998p7.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Columns/Column.My.Thumbs.Year.In.Review-3363584.shtml Thumbs Up to the football team's magical run through the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Despite falling just short the national championship game, the football Salukis captured the hearts of many in southern Illinois, some of whom got the chance to see playoff football in December for the first time in a very long time. 37f9bd76-4527-4444-913f-d552cf16d747 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/05/08 Andy Fruth Student Columnist http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_c7tmcp6e.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Columns/Column.Rethink.Your.Rebate-3361690.shtml Many people will soon be receiving their rebate checks meant to stimulate the economy. While it might be tempting to spend it all at the nearest liquor store, there are some ways you can spend your rebate check to benefit yourself for a longer period of time. 4d67b780-3d5d-4c1a-93f1-65cbe3c8cfd5 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/02/08 Matt Dreuth Pulse reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_5s8k2p2w.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Columns/Column.How.To.Fail.Your.Finals-3361727.shtml Carl Leubsdorf McClatchy-Tribune Barack Obama looks like the quarterback of a football team intent on running out the clock to preserve its lead in a championship game. By spurning future debates, he seeks to prevent giving rival Hillary Clinton a way to change the course of the game. 067e8613-ca15-46ae-82a4-06efe8825c7b Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/02/08 The Counseling Center http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Columns/Column.Living.Outside.The.House-3363586.shtml As this is my last column for the semester, I thought it might be apt to talk about living with roommates who aren't greek. Many greeks at this campus share living quarters with each other, whether it be in an official house or otherwise. Unfortunately, I myself have never lived with one of my fraternity brothers, although I hope to remedy that situation shortly. 97415fc4-35e2-4b10-8513-64b5efd19fbe Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 5/05/08 Ray Sophie http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_44j202h2.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Columns/Photo.Column.Catch.The.Cache-3355846.shtml Sunday morning I woke up early - for me anyway - to take the roughly 45-minute trip south to the Cache River State Natural Area to check out the Southernmost Illinois Birding Fest. The weekend-long event held a variety of activities based around outdoor education for the young and old alike. a54f2b4f-0c5c-4827-9b39-16f9a4641ebc Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Columns Voices 4/30/08 Emily Sunblade Photographer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_g07519ye.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Columns/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Flicks/Made-Of.iron-3363524.shtml The summer movie season has officially begun. And if the rest of the summer features movies as good as "Iron Man," it will certainly be a summer to remember. "Iron Man" doesn't deviate much from the generic superhero origin story, but what it does offer is great performances and a whole lot of fun. 2db3fca8-9603-4e68-b380-956daee56352 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Flicks Pulse 5/05/08 Wes Lawson Staff Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_27934s6w.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Flicks/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Games/A.grand.Game-3364747.shtml No video games raise quite as much ire from anti-violent gaming groups and passion from fans like those from the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise. b005bb09-d61b-490c-83cc-3dbf37a4f723 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Games Pulse 5/06/08 Alicia Wade Pulse Editor http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Games/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Softball/Salukis.Fight.For.Ncaa.Bid.At.Home-3364710.shtml The SIU softball team will try to accomplish a feat no team in the Missouri Valley Conference has done: win a championship while hosting the conference tournament. After wrapping up their regular season Sunday, the Salukis return home to host the Missouri Valley Conference tournament beginning Thursday. f4486145-ac1b-454f-8d24-f873fa147f02 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Softball Sports 5/06/08 SIU hasn't won MVC championship since 1991 Megan Kramper Staff Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_s40r8ae9.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Softball/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Softball/Salukis.Bust.Out.Brooms.Against.Bradley-3363615.shtml In a season that had its share of ups and downs, the SIU softball team finished the regular season on a high note with a sweep over Bradley. The Salukis (30-23, 15-8 MVC) outscored the Braves 24-7 en route to their final three-game sweep of the season to give them the No. cae03438-0030-494a-aa0c-41b0763ebfe6 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Softball Sports 5/05/08 SIU outscores Braves 24-7 in three game series Megan Kramper Staff Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_k7m0lm3l.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/Softball/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Softball/Salukis.End.Regular.Season-3361575.shtml The SIU softball team will conclude its regular season against a team with little to lose. Coming off a doubleheader split with Illinois Wednesday, the Salukis look to improve their record against the Braves, who are currently tied for last place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings. 32e24015-f060-4ab7-b7eb-e2db1053ee07 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Softball Sports 5/02/08 Team could finish as high as second or as low as sixth Megan Kramper Staff Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_f0zvj60t.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Softball/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Music/Conchords.Take.Flight.With.Debut.Album-3355467.shtml A song parody is a bit of a one-trick pony. The first listen may bring a few chuckles, but, later, the results can be far less amusing -- for once the novelty is gone, there usually isn't a lot of interesting music to fill the gap. (I'm sure more than a few of us still have a couple Weird Al records lying around somewhere unloved). So what does this mean for "New Zealand's 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo"? 9b2b626c-c4c5-4c3f-b654-859e09ac8614 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Music Pulse 4/30/08 Devin Vaughn Pulse reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_6kl70qnc.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/04/30/Music/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/OtherSports/The-Red.White.And.Blue.Gets.Some.Maroon-3361906.shtml There is not much a hitter can do when a 6-foot-7-inch, 225-pound softball pitcher fires in a fastball at 71 miles per hour. And that is why Bryant Hale is a U.S. Olympian. Hale is a member of the men's softball junior Olympic team. 12ee0453-b383-4cf2-8565-b847c74d9bc4 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Other Sports Sports 5/02/08 SIU student joins Olympic men's softball team Jeff Engelhardt Sports reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_75u42f24.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/OtherSports/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/OtherSports/Saluki.Recruiting.Is.A.Global.Effort-3361861.shtml The transition to college life can be tough, but take into consideration the transition an international student-athlete must go through. SIU has 24 international student-athletes, two former international student-athletes turned coaches, and an athletic department dedicated to making the transition go as easily as possible. d0f494a0-2d50-49f1-964b-c5dd30d4ce55 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Other Sports Sports 5/02/08 International student-athletes make impact Luis Medina Sports Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_24098ulp.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/OtherSports/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/OtherSports/Siu-Track.And.Field.Ready.For.Final.TuneUp-3359149.shtml The SIU track and field team travels to Columbus, Ohio Friday to compete in the Jesse Owens Invitational. It is the final meet for the Salukis before the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships. 34a3850e-1b68-4d23-bbf1-037419c03998 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Other Sports Sports 5/01/08 Jesse Owens Invite final hurdle before MVC Championships Luis Medina Sports Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_z0v75025.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/OtherSports/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/OtherSports/Sports.Staff.Give.Saluki.Awards-3364936.shtml With the school year coming to a close, the Daily Egyptian sports staff reflected on some of the best Saluki moments this year. Biggest improvement Jeff Engelhardt: Sophomore tennis player Martina Vianna Ce showed the biggest improvement this year. Ce went 8-13 a year ago but this season she turned it around and went 14-4. 0efed04b-4e41-496f-bead-76e40ca97511 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Other Sports Sports 5/06/08 SIU's best moments of the year Jeff Engelhardt Sports reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_n13u51k7.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/OtherSports/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/OtherSports/Seniors.Seek.Jobs.Beyond.Their.Sport-3363588.shtml Every once in a while a Saluki makes it to the biggest stages in sports. Whether it is Brandon Jacobs winning a Super Bowl, Bart Scott making a pro bowl team or Walt Frazier being enshrined in the NBA Hall of Fame, SIU has plenty of connections to the professional leagues. e06f8277-e3a1-49d6-98a4-0452b4a718e2 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Other Sports Sports 5/05/08 Salukis ready for new careers Jeff Engelhardt Sports reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_k86s7g6c.jpg http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/OtherSports/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/OtherSports/Saluki.Track.And.Field.In.Search.Of.Outdoor.Championship-3364746.shtml The SIU track and field team is preparing to host the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships. The Salukis will send several MVC Athlete of the Week award winners tot he track as they look to improve on their second place finish at the conference indoor championships. 529f4ccb-3177-4f2e-be35-d5af0df3355b Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Other Sports Sports 5/06/08 Squad hosts outdoor championships Luis Medina Sports Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1096/thumbs/t_a099vr72.gif http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/OtherSports/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/OtherSports/Siu-Track.And.Field.Finishes.Regular.Season.Strong-3363612.shtml The SIU track and field team wrapped up its regular season at the Jesse Owens Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. The Salukis earned two more meet titles in their final tune-up before the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, May 16. e53e5e3f-c94b-40ca-a0f4-b70ce64ad3be Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Other Sports Sports 5/05/08 Regional qualifiers highlight the Salukis' final meet Luis Medina Sports Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/05/OtherSports/ Sports http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Special/Dear-Hollywood.One.Last.Hurrah-3359121.shtml Well this is it, Hollywood. From here on out, you're free to do as you will with no complaints from this Tinsel Town addict. 75505b32-2ba0-4b5c-9031-cca7b9b42dbc Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Special Pulse 5/01/08 Alicia Wade Pulse Editor http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Special/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Special/Fashionably.Late-3363088.shtml c5062dc0-7ed5-48c8-8abf-62d6c04580f7 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Special Pulse 5/02/08 The graduating column Jakina Hill Student Life Reporter http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/02/Special/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Special/Tv.Tuesdays.The.Search.For.The.Next.Female.Mc-3364749.shtml 'Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme' VH1 New episodes air 9 p.m. Monday on VH1 4 out of 5 VH1 has given viewers a tiny peephole into the world of hip-hop and the life of a female MC with its reality competition "Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme." A year ago, Ego Trip gathered a group of white rappers and made them battle it out with their verses to find the best up-and-coming white rapper around. d40e684d-8399-4d6e-a6c6-92f4e238570f Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Special Pulse 5/06/08 Alicia Wade Pulse Editor http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Special/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Special/Chatterbox.Clay.Aikens.Uncool.Realization-3364748.shtml In gearing up for the release of his new album, Clay Aiken had an epiphany: He is not cool. "I'm not cool, you know what I mean? I'm not gonna lie," Aiken said. "I'm not gonna bring anybody's sexy back." Do you agree with the crooner's revelation? 4b1201df-62dc-46de-8ea6-78029c0225d2 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Special Pulse 5/06/08 Pulse Team http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/06/Special/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Special/Chatterbox.David.Blaines.Completed.Stunt-3359129.shtml Yesterday, magician and endurance artist David Blaine made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show and held his breath underwater for 17 minutes and 4 seconds, beating the former record of 16 minutes and 32 seconds set by Switzerland's Peter Colat. Blaine now plans to break the record for staying awake, which is currently set at 11 1/2 days. What do you think of Blaine's mastery of drawn-out, mundane feats? 42db889d-e504-46b6-a9be-5618e1d30fe2 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Special Pulse 5/01/08 Pulse Team http://www.siude.com/news/2008/05/01/Special/ Arts/Entertainment