DailyHelmsmanIndependent Student Newspaper of The University of Memphis

Vol. 78 No. 005

Thursday, July 29, 2010The

www.dailyhelmsman.com

Michael Scott with glasses, worse clothing and comparably wierd hobbies

Carrell Back at the Box Office

n see page 4

Former University of Memphis basketball players Shawne Williams and Kareem Cooper bonded out of jail fol-

lowing their arrests on Friday.Cooper, 25, was released

Saturday morning on a $15,000 bond for possession of marijua-na with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell and felony posses-sion of a firearm. Williams, 24,

followed that day on a $250 bond for driving on a license suspend-ed Feb. 12 for failure to satisfy a citation.

The pair were detained when

Body of Wright found near home

Shawne Williams, Kareem Cooper released on bail

FOUL PLAYFormer Tigers and

Reported missing more than a week ago, the body of former University of Memphis basketball star Lorenzen Wright was found by law enforcement officials in a wooded area behind the Fieldstone Apartments near Hacks Cross and Winchester in southeast Memphis.

Wright, 34, was last seen leaving his ex-wife’s Collierville home at about 2 a.m. July 19. Though police suspect he may have left with someone, his former wife, Sherra Robinson Wright, said she did not see who he was with or what type of car they were driv-ing, according to the missing person’s report. Wright’s mother, Debora Marion, filed the report July 22 after three days with no contact from her son.

Curtis Wright, Lorenzen’s uncle, told the Associated Press that police called the player’s father, Herb Wright, around 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to let him know of his son’s death.

According to a Collierville police report, Wright’s ex-wife told police that she thought he might have had a large amount of cash when he left her home, which adds to specu-lation that he may have been the victim of foul play.

According to early reports, a 9-1-1 call was made from Wright’s cell phone on July 19, in which a Germantown fire dispatcher heard several gunshots before the call ended.

The news of Wright’s death comes off the

heels of the May repossession of his $1.3 mil-lion home in Eads, Tenn., as well as his house in Atlanta, Ga., which was repossessed in January for $1.1 million.

Although he told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he was unaware of Wright’s alleged financial problems, Atlanta Hawks vice president of public relations Arthur Triche said when he ran into the 13-year NBA veteran in January, Wright was as upbeat as ever.

“He was still the same outgoing, gregari-ous individual he always was,” Triche said. “Nothing would have led us to believe some-thing like this would happen.”

As police conducted their investigation, hundreds of people gathered near the wood-ed area where the body was found. The crowd included friends, family and fans of Wright’s, as well as former U of M basketball players Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and Elliot Perry.

Wright played 13 seasons in the NBA, including five for the Memphis Grizzlies, after being drafted No. 7 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1996 NBA Draft. Wright was a key part in perhaps the Grizzlies’ best years as a franchise, helping the team to three consecutive playoff berths from 2003-2006.

For his career, Wright averages 8.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, and had his best year while playing for the Atlanta Hawks in 2000-2001, when he averaged 12.4 points and

BY JOSEPH RUSSELLSports Editor

BY MEGAN HARRISEditor-In-Chief

Native Memphian Lorenzen Wright played 13 seasons for varying pro teams in the NBA. Though not expected to return to the American circuit, Wright had expressed a desire to continue his career.

MC

T

see Wright, page 3

by J

eff H

uehn

see Bail, page 3 CooperWilliams

www.dailyhelmsman.com2 • Thursday, July 29, 2010

Across1 Tug trailer6 Grand __10 Tach nos.14 Slobber15 “Othello” villain16 Strategic Chinese border river17 *Funny story19 Stereotypical insomnia cause20 Stocking style21 Hub once known as Orchard Field22 Icicle site23 Where to get PIN money?25 Seniors’ D.C. lobby27 *Financial analyst34 Cub Scout group35 Asteroids game company36 Knickknack shelf item37 Demolish39 Grey Goose alternative, famil-iarly41 Places for notes42 “The King” of golf, to fans44 Consider responsible for46 Cruise milieu47 *Influential one50 Robert of “The Sopranos”51 ‘50s campaign button name52 Holders of chips?54 Stone memorial58 Art class subject62 Sandusky’s lake63 *Diversion while waiting65 One of the Ivies66 Prefix meaning “peculiar”67 Husband and wife68 Omelet essentials69 Fires70 Steak rating, and word that can precede the first words of the answers to starred clues

Down1 Classified ad abbr.2 Two-time Indy champ Luyendyk3 Takes badly?

4 Bruce Wayne’s city5 Quarterback Manning6 Punjab sect member7 Like a land for dreamers?8 Time, for example9 Wells’s island doctor10 Biennial team golf competition11 Put another way12 XII years before the Battle of Hastings13 Apartment manager, briefly18 Halley’s and Hale-Bopp24 Timetable abbr.26 Anti-apartheid org.27 Prefix with surgeon28 Disagreeable29 Betray, stoolie-style30 Grandstand filler31 Agitates

32 Down-yielding duck33 Sub __: confidentially34 Wee bit o’ Dewar’s, say38 Much-followed ratings, with “the”40 Opinion opener43 Before, to Keats45 Symbol of strength48 Frigid49 Bulletproof vest material52 Stinker Le Pew53 State bordering Wash.55 Verdi’s slave girl56 Statement of commitment57 Classic autos59 Some choristers60 Appear61 Gaelic tongue64 Brat

Volume 78 Number 005

News EditorBrent Fisackerly

Sports EditorJoseph Russell

General ManagerCandy Justice

Advertising ManagerBob Willis

Admin. SalesSharon Whitaker

Adv. ProductionRachelle Pavelko

Adv. SalesRobyn Nickell

The University of Memphis The Daily Helmsman

113 Meeman Journalism Building Memphis, TN 38152

News: (901) 678-2193

Sports: (901) 678-2192

dailyhelmsman@gmail.com

The Daily Helmsman is a “designated public forum.” Student editors have authority to make

all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. The Daily Helmsman is pleased to make a maximum of 10 copies from each issue available to a reader for free, after which $1 will

be charged per copy.

Editor-In-ChiefMegan Harris

DailyHelmsmanThe

Ads: (901) 678-2191

Fax: (901) 678-4792

Contact Information

DOMINO’S PIZZA

323-3030550 S. HIGHLAND

2XAT REGULAR

PRICE

NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS

LARGE1-TOPPING

MONDAY MONDAY MADNESSMADNESS

DEEP DISH EXTRA.NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS

$5.99MINIMUM DELIVERY $7.99

MINIMUM DELIVERY $7.99

MEDIUM1-TOPPING

WEDNESDAY

DEEP DISH EXTRA.NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS

$3.99MINIMUM DELIVERY $7.99

SMALL10” PIZZA

THURSDAY

NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS

MINIMUM OF 3 FOR DELIVERY

$3.99MINIMUM DELIVERY $7.99

BUY ONE PIZZA GET

ONE FREE

TUESDAYDEAL WILD T IGER

“Hanlon handles your move with care!”

Call(901)761-1622 or (901)488-9680

cehanlon@hobsonrealtors.com

“Stop sending mass emails apologizing that your email account was “hacked into.” You’re a fucking

nobody. No one hacked into your account. You have a virus. Probably caught it from stupidity.”

— by Karo

“I’m pretty sure everyone does that wave motion with their hand when it’s stuck out of the window of a

moving vehicle.”— by cocoabro700

“When you call and cancel plans at the last minute, I am not pissed that I now have nothing to do. I am

pissed because I wasted a shower on you.”— rainskb

“Today while at a restaurant the woman at the table next to me told her 7-year-old son that if he were an adult she would punch him in the face. To me, that’s

some universal parenting advice.”— by etazeta

“The last girl I dated told me, ‘You look like the kinda guy that’s good at making balloon animals.’ It was the

politest way I’ve ever been called a complete loser.”— by randyfitz

Ruminations.com AARON KARO’S

“Writing What You’re Thinking”

Complete the grid so that each row, column and 3—by—3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.

Sudoku

Solutions on page 4

In the article, “Married to the Motherboard,” it says, “Many col-lege students jokingly claim to be “addicted” to text messaging or social networking sites like Facebook, but there is a small percent-age of the population whose technology habits actually negatively affect their relationships, long-term goals and daily lives.”

Now, personally, I agree with this. According to Elizabeth Bernstein in an article from The Wall Street Journal, This is where we went wrong: We took our friendships online.

First, we began communicating using email more than by phone. Then we switched to IM-ing or texting, followed by “friending” each other on Facebook.

And most recently, we began “tweeting” our thoughts in 140 characters or less via Twitter.

I feel that as a generation we have lost the ability to create a bal-ance between our virtual friendships and actual friendships. With a loss of this balance, we have forgotten how to deal with real-life problems face-to-face.

Instead of picking up the phone to call a friend, we text them or we “facebook” them.

It’s almost like social-networking allows us to put up a façade or create an alternate identity. In the class demographic survey my Oral Communications Class participated in, 76% (of 26 students) said that they have experienced “internet drama.”

As far as college students are concerned, I can personally say that I’ve walked around the technology lab in the new University Center at a busy time and noticed students diligently working on a paper late at night; however, Facebook is open in another window on the browser. In actuality, they’re delaying the process of finish-ing a paper, neglecting priorities, and overall procrastinating.

Is this considered jokingly “addicted” to Facebook? It’s debatable.

— Darla StillSophomore sociology major

Dear Daily Helmsman:Addicted to the Internet

The University of Memphis Thursday, July 29, 2010 • 3

Send us a letter

dailyhelmsman@gmail.com

Come Join Us for Free Food & Fun!

SAC Summer Splash11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • University Center Lawn

Tomorrow, July 30

Now Hiring Phone Person/Hostess and Wait Staff

Apply in person Mon. - Fri., 2 - 4 p.m.1022 S. Shady Grove Rd. • Inside the Embassy Suites

Italian Dining with a 97 Year Tradition7.5 rebounds per contest.Wright last played for the

Cleveland Cavaliers in 2008-2009, before a thumb injury side-lined him after just 17 games. He didn’t suit up last season,

but according to Triche, Wright wanted to keep playing.

“He did express a desire to continue his career,” Triche said. “I think the conversation con-sisted of him going overseas or something like that. It was around the time when 10-day contracts were available in the NBA, putting on hope that

something like that would mate-rialize as well.”

Wright spent two seasons playing for The U of M, where he averaged 16 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. He was voted to the 1995-1996 All-America Second Team before deciding to leave school early.

officers spotted Williams’ driving his Dodge Charger on Winchester Road without a seatbelt.

During the routine stop, offi-cers reported a strong marijuana scent coming from Cooper, who was in the passenger seat. As he exited the vehicle, Cooper told the officer he was armed and voluntarily handed over a hand-gun loaded with 20 rounds, the affidavit stated.

A bag of marijuana weighing 17.2 grams was also quickly dis-covered in Cooper’s crotch area.

Williams, a once-promising Tiger and the 17th overall NBA Draft pick in 2006, will face a judge Oct. 1 on unrelated charges.

The 6’9 forward was indicted in January on four counts of pos-session of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell and four counts of conspiracy to manufacture/deliver/sell a controlled sub-stance, a codeine-based syrup.

Cooper was last booked on July 10 for domestic assault with bodily harm.

Wrightfrom page 1

Bailfrom page 1

www.dailyhelmsman.com4 • Thursday, July 29, 2010

“Dinner for Schmucks” kills an awful lot of time getting around to its titular dinner. Like the French film (“The Dinner Game”) it is based on, “Schmucks” takes a leisure-ly gambol up to the party in which a bunch of arrogant rich each bring a dolt to dinner so they can mock them.

But like a four-star dessert at the end of a hit-or-miss, four-course meal, the finale is worth the wait.

Paul Rudd stars as Tim, a go-getter at his investment firm, a sixth-floor “analyst” ready to move up to the top floor and make the deals to pay for his Porsche and art-dealer girlfriend (Stephanie Szostak). The boss (Bruce Greenwood) may be interested. But Tim must pass a test. He needs to meet and recruit a dope — the bigger the dope the better — for the company’s monthly dinner party, the “Dinner for Schmucks.”

Tim is still weighing the moral implications (the girl-friend doesn’t approve) of this when — thump — he bowls over a dazzling candidate with his car. Barry, played by Steve Carell with a vacant stare and a malignant giggle, was in the street to “save” a dead mouse. He stuffs them, dresses them up and poses them in diora-

mas.And lest you think he’s sim-

ply certifiable, he’s got a job (as an IRS agent) and was once married. He just wears clip-on ties and a windbreaker, can-not pick up a social signal for the life of him, mis-remem-bers song lyrics and butchers the language (“I’m an eternal optometrist!”).

And because Tim believes “everything happens for a rea-son,” it’s a date. His accident victim will be his guest at din-ner. But Barry shows up a day early and proceeds to wreak havoc. In a day, Tim has lost his girlfriend, had his car and apartment trashed, faces an IRS audit and has almost lost the deal that got him the pro-motion in the first place.

All this and the dinner hasn’t even been served.

Director Jay Roach (“Austin Powers,” “Meet the Parents”) keeps the tone more naughty than raunchy. He doesn’t fret over the film’s sluggish pacing. The overlong opening credits

set us up for a movie that takes a while to get up to speed.

But, my stars and garters — the laughs, friends. The laughs build and build, and the little character turns by everyone

from “Little Britain’s” David Walliams (as a dorky Swiss millionaire) and “Flight of the Conchords’” Jemaine Clement (as a pretentious, dim and oversexed artiste) to Octavia

Spencer (as a psychic who talks to dead pets and the lobsters that are the main course at din-ner) are an embarrassment of comic riches.

And as funny at playing the kind-of-innocent/kind-of-ob-noxious game as Carell can be, wait until Zach Galifianakis shows up. The breakout star of “The Hangover” is the icing on this dessert cart — a demented believer in his powers of “mind control” whose delusion is fed by Barry, who believes this guy really does control his mind.

“Demented” works for the whole movie, from its bizarro art show and performance art stunts (featuring Clement) to the crazed and kinky ex-girlfriend (Lucy Punch, a scream) to the vast collec-tion of Barry’s twisted little “mouseterpieces.”

The situations are painstak-ingly set up and downright painful to sit through. So enjoy, or endure the appetiz-ers, because with this Dinner, dessert is truly the topper.

Solutions

CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDSTHE DAILY HELMSMAN

Prices and PoliciesClassified Line Ads: (per issue) $10 for the first 50 words and 10¢ for each additional word. Prepayment is required at time of insertion. Payment can be

made by cash or check or money order made payable to The Daily Helmsman. Hyphenated words and telephone numbers count as one word.

No abbreviations are necessary.

Display Classified Ads: (per issue) $10 per column inch. Ads are limited to one column width of 1 and 1/2 inches. Minimum ad size accepted is

1 column x 2 inches. Maximum ad size accepted is 1 column x 6 inches.

Deadline to place an ad is noon two business days prior to publication.

To place your ad or for more information, please contact:The Daily Helmsman, 113 Meeman Journalism Bldg.

Memphis, TN 38152-3290

901-678-2191

HOUSING HOUSING HELP WANTED HELP WANTED SAVE BIGNEVER HAVE to move again! Room available in off campus dorm, 5 minutes from University. Large furnished room has ceil-ing fan, mini fridge, huge closet. Common areas shared by 5 girls include den with cable and WIFI, furnished kitchen, W/D, house-keeping. Safe environment, off-street parking. Females only, no pets. $450/month includes ev-erything! Call Carol @ 326-0567.

FOR RENT. Downtown 2BR, 2 BA rental $1400/mo. 600 S. Main. 1400+ sq. ft., gated se-

cure parking, appliances in-cluded, Berber carpeting, flex room, walk-in closets, lots of natural light, low utility bill, great for roommates. South Main arts district near Law School, Beale St., St. Jude, Autozone, etc. Call 901-289-6768.

BARTENDERS WANTED. Up to $250 a day. No experience necessary. Training provided. Call 1-800-965-6520, ext 302.

WAREHOUSE/GENERAL OF-FICE help wanted. 10 minutes from UM. Permanent, part time days. Mature person/multi-task-er/independent worker. Mid-town position for sales office. Fort lift driver, manufacturing, shipping & receiving. Lift 75 lbs. Computer skills, general office, accounts receivable-accounts payable. Non-smoker. 25-30

hours. Ref. required. Call 901-272-2431 or email www.sales@chemexusa.com.

FOR HIRE. Afterschool babysit-ter for 3 fun, intelligent children, ages 6, 8, 11. Includes after-school pickup, help with home-work, assist with transportation to afterschool activities, play and read with the children. Tuesday-Thursday, 2:30-6:00 in Midtown. Evening hours also available. Call Riddell at 351-8150 or fax resume to 761-0688.

SAVE BIG ONLINE. Get the best price and free coupons! Download your free shopping app at www.myshoppinggenie.com/slimm! Dial 901-246-1425 to learn more!

advertise with

the daily helmsman!

call 901-678-2191

Stay connected... Check us out online!www.dailyhelmsman.comwww.dailyhelmsman.comwww.dailyhelmsman.com

A Weekly Devotional For You

Christian, You Are of Great Value!I want to encourage the Christians who read this to realize that you are the most valuable “natural resource” this great nation possesses. Most of the people in our country do not realize this and scoff at such a thought; nevertheless, it is true. The One who causes nations and empires to rise or to fall is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, that is, the only true God. He takes careful note of the behavior of all nations and eventually calls them to account. Long ago, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were filled with unnatural abominations and God destroyed them. However, He stated that if there had been as many as ten righteous individuals in Sodom, He would have spared the city for their sake. Our land today is filled with the same abominations and also with the murder of millions of unborn children. God is taking careful notice of all this. When Cain murdered Abel, God said to him, “the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.” The land of Canaan became so filled with abominations that He said in Leviticus 18:25, “And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.” There is a great probability that the Lord would have already brought great judgments on our land, if there had not been some of His children here trying to live righteous lives.

Grace Chapel Primitive Baptist Church – Zack Guess, Pastor828 Berclair Rd. • Memphis, TN, 38122 • 683-8014 • e-mail: zguess@juno.com

is seeking mature and responsible people to work with children ages 3

through 5 years in currently available positions as well as summer camp

positions. Applicants must have completed coursework in Education and have experience working with

young children.

Please send resumes to lolswanger@jccmemphis.org.

MJCCEarly Childhood

Center

Film Review

‘Schmucks’ takes its time, but wait for dessertBY ROGER MOOREThe Orlando Sentinel

Director/Producer Jay Roach, left, confers with Stephanie Szostak, far left, as Julie, Paul Rudd, as Tim, center, and Steve Carell, as Barry, right, on the set of “Dinner for Schmucks.”

MC

T