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Megan McMeekan, a junior from Moline studying agribusiness economics, takes a break between classes Thursday outside Morris Library. “As long as the weather is nice, I like to sit outside,” McMeekan said. The high Thursday was 61 degrees, but the weather will change course with colder temperatures and a rainy weekend, according to the Weather Channel.

NATHAN HOEFERT | DAILY EGYPTIAN

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T here’s been no funding increase. I guarantee you, there’s been a

huge funding decrease.— SIU President Glenn Poshard

Today Saturday Sunday Monday

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P.M. Showers Rain/Thunder Few Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy

SCHOOL DAZE | Dawn Gomez walks

her son, Nathan White, 3, both of

Carbondale, to his school bus

Thursday on South University Avenue.

Gomez said she didn’t mind the wait because of

how warm it was outside. “I don’t understand the

weather,” Gomez said. “Yesterday

was warm, today is warm, but next week it’s going to

be cold.”JESSICA TEZAK

DAILY EGYPTIAN

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Genna OrdEditor-in-Chief

Sarah SchneiderManaging Editor

Brendan SmithNews Editor

Tara KulashCampus Editor

Leah StoverSports Editor

Eli MileurPulse Editor

Steve MatzkerPhoto Editor

Lauren LeoneVoices Editor

Lynnette OostmeyerAsst. Photo Editor

Number of Bachelor’s degrees

Number of Master’s degrees

Doctoral and professional degrees

Undergraduate degrees per 100 FTE (full-time equivalent)

Education and general spending per completion

Research and public service expenditures

Information provided by Illinois Board of Higher EducationPerformance Funding Steering Committee Report

LAUREN LEONEDaily Egyptian

America’s waning in! uence on the rest of the worldROSA BROOKSLos Angeles Times

Performance-based funding essentially makes public universities and community colleges more accountable for what happens

once students enter the classrooms.

Egyptian protesters stand on a cement block barrier separating the interior ministry from Tahrir Square, Cairo Thursday. Egyptian police fired tear gas Thursday at thousands of demonstrators outside the Interior Ministry protesting the security forces’ failure to prevent a soccer riot that killed more than 70 people.

KHALIL HARMA | AP PHOTO

Genna OrdEditor-in-Chief

Sarah SchneiderManaging Editor

Brendan SmithNews Editor

Tara KulashCampus Editor

Leah StoverSports Editor

Eli MileurPulse Editor

Steve MatzkerPhoto Editor

Lauren LeoneVoices Editor

Lynnette OostmeyerAsst. Photo Editor

Number of Bachelor’s degrees

Number of Master’s degrees

Doctoral and professional degrees

Undergraduate degrees per 100 FTE (full-time equivalent)

Education and general spending per completion

Research and public service expenditures

Information provided by Illinois Board of Higher EducationPerformance Funding Steering Committee Report

LAUREN LEONEDaily Egyptian

America’s waning in! uence on the rest of the worldROSA BROOKSLos Angeles Times

Performance-based funding essentially makes public universities and community colleges more accountable for what happens

once students enter the classrooms.

Aries — Today is a 6 — Finish a job carefully. Slow and steady does it. Hurry and you might get to do it twice. Leave negative words unsaid; they can multiply. Silence is golden today.

Taurus — Today is a 6 — Don’t let a minor disagreement mess up your plans. Compromise. Talk about money later. Get some post-holiday rest to stay healthy. Tea, soup and a movie could be nice.

Gemini — Today is a 7 — Refuse to be suppressed, yet wild impulsiveness could cause accidents, so balance it out. Stand up for your health by taking good care of yourself.

Cancer — Today is a 5 — The tim-ing’s not right so proceed later. Stay close to home. Have some compas-sion. You’re doing the best you can with what you have. A bubble bath and some chocolate soothe.

Leo — Today is a 7 — Your friends may demand something that you don’t really want to do. Sometimes there’s power in saying “no.” Have fun without spending; challenge your creativity.

Virgo — Today is an 8 — It’s not a good time to travel. Don’t issue orders. An assumption gets challenged. Release old limitations. Take it on faith.

Libra — Today is a 7 — Wander quietly through your imagination. Explore ice cream castles or travel deep into feathered canyons. Let your creativity run wild. Fairy tales can become real.

Scorpio — Today is a 6 — You may be thinking about it too much, and that’s okay. Stay close to home and take it easy. Slow down. Silence can be a symphony of elegant understatement.

Sagittarius — Today is an 8 — The difficult work is just about over. You’ll be reaping the rewards soon, but don’t spend what you don’t have yet. Keep up a good pace. It takes you far.

Capricorn — Today is a 9 —You’re dependable and do good work. Shift your routine around. Don’t get burned out to the point that you get sick. Take time for yourself.

Aquarius — Today is a 7 — There are many opportunities for romance, but they require you to stop looking at your belly button. Don’t waste resources, either. Be creative.

Pisces — Today is a 6 — The waves threaten to rock your boat today. Strap yourself in, keep your eye on the horizon and sail on. Luckily, you’re good at this and love an adventure.

Level: 1 2 3 4

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

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

GRADU

LIGYN

VURSYE

TNEADT

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BLOOM WATCH STUFFY MIDDAYJumbles:Answer: The groundhog made his prediction without

a — SHADOW OF A DOUBT

(Answers tomorrow)

SCHOOL DAZE | Dawn Gomez walks

her son, Nathan White, 3, both of

Carbondale, to his school bus

Thursday on South University Avenue.

Gomez said she didn’t mind the wait because of

how warm it was outside. “I don’t understand the

weather,” Gomez said. “Yesterday

was warm, today is warm, but next week it’s going to

be cold.”JESSICA TEZAK

DAILY EGYPTIAN

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I want to predict a Packers win, but they are not playing. So, instead, I predict a Giants win (24-21). And, our Saluki, Brandon Jacobs, will score at least one touchdown!

Patriots, Tom Brady isn't going to let them lose.

I'll be rooting for the Giants, but I have a feeling the Patriots are going to win.

CALEB WEST | DAILY EGYPTIAN

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Megan McMeekan, a junior from Moline studying agribusiness economics, takes a break between classes Thursday outside Morris Library. “As long as the weather is nice, I like to sit outside,” McMeekan said. The high Thursday was 61 degrees, but the weather will change course with colder temperatures and a rainy weekend, according to the Weather Channel.

NATHAN HOEFERT | DAILY EGYPTIAN

relaxing

Please see PROGRAM CUTS | 3

T here’s been no funding increase. I guarantee you, there’s been a

huge funding decrease.— SIU President Glenn Poshard