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Separation of schools Love and flowers are in the air discussed at meeting Z a c h G r o v e s want to keep the schools as sister S p o r t s E d it o r schools.” Meanwhile, a two-week The SIUE Student wait, the senators approved their Government had its hands full endorsement for the presentation Friday reviewing annual of blueprints for the proposed allocations and discussing the additions to the Student Fitness possibility of SIUE splitting from Center. its counterpart in Carbondale. However, Jones said she While the split is still up in believes there is still work that the air, Student Government needs to be done if this is to be President Dell Jones said she built. hopes to put those rumors aside “We are interested in seeing and make an effort to convince how this will turn out,” Jones the state legislation to keep the said. “What I mean by that is (to) schools the way they are. go ahead and get an architectural “I don’t want it separated,” firm and let’s get supplies. Jones said. “(Also) let’s talk about “So, (Student Trustee) Rick money first and how that is going Maurer is getting together with to affect students. So, we decided the senators and myself to to take the conservative route,” commit this week and next week Jones said. f to get signatures to support The senators also suggested K risten Reber/ A l e s t l e (keeping the school together) significant changes upon Rhys Luster and Adam Stahlman busy themselves wrapping flowers in tissue because our (Southern Illinois reviewing the constitutions of paper for Valentine’s Day Monday in the Goshen Lounge of the Morris University University) President (James three student organizations, Center. Walker) and the board of trustees see GOVERNMENT, page 4 Auction and dinner Bill would split SIU campuses

S t o r m y T e t r e a u to the Carbondale campus and of enrollment increase. We have gala to benefit charity N e w s S t r in g e r said he believes SIUE has been not seen a decrease, which is a limited by the unified system significant stat that shows the

S a r a W e s t contact a lot of publishing State Rep. Tom Holbrook with a board of trustees that has interest of students enrolling at

L if e s t y l e s R e p o r t e r companies and (the companies) said he wants to see SIUE historically favored the SIUE.” will donate items and materials become a university separate Carbondale interests. Further, David Gross, an The SIUE chapter of the clinicians can use in therapy,” from Southern Illinois University “Our growth has been assistant to SIU President James National Students Speech NSSLHA dinner committee chair Carbondale. stunted for 35 years,” Holbrook Walker, said the university Language and Hearing and SIUE senior Cara Barker Holbrook, a Democrat from said. administration “does not believe Association is hosting its annual said. Belleville and an SIUE graduate, SIUE Assistant Vice that being a member of a charity “NSSLHA Loves” Each year, the event’s admits there is little chance of Chancellor for Enrollment multischool system in any way campaign dinner from 7 to 10 proceeds benefit a different success for the bill he introduced Management Boyd Bradshaw stifles educational excellence or p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. charity associated with this session. But, he said, he said examining the last 20 years creativity.” The charity gala will take communication disorders and the intends to keep trying. is more on target. According to SIU Assistant place at Sunset Hills Country 2005 recipient is the National “Every session I plan to keep “Since 1984, (SIUE) has Vice President for Financial and Club in Edwardsville. Organization for Rare Disorders putting the bill in,” Holbrook grown from 10,820 students to Administrative Affairs Cory Tickets are $25 and include Inc. said. 13,493,” Bradshaw said. “We Bradford, SIUE will “receive a dinner and entertainment. Tickets Barker said NSSLHA does He called SIUE a “stepchild” have also seen 10 straight years see SPLIT, page 2 must be purchased by Monday, not have a set goal but does February 21. accept a donation in any amount Banquet to aid tsunami victims The bash will also feature a and tries to raise as much money silent auction of gift certificates as possible each year. S c h a l e n e H o u s t o n Director Claudia Calzetta said the mcome group. to area restaurants and businesses “Last year (the money N e w s S t r in g e r organizations hope to raise Calzetta said people in the including Bella Milano, Porter’s raised) was between $2,000 and awareness about the situation. high-income group will sit at a Steakhouse, Hard Rock Cafe, $3,000,” Barker said. The Catholic Campus “(The purpose is) to help table and enjoy a full meal. Those Dave & Buster’s, Kohl’s, The National Institutes of Ministry and the United Campus sensitize the community to the in the middle-income group will Gordmans, Maryville Fun Tyme Health reported approximately Ministry ministers will present needs of the poor throughout the sit in chairs and eat rice and and The Funny Bone Comedy 6,000 rare diseases affecting the Hunger Banquet at 3 p.m. world and our responsibility to beans, and those in the low- Club. more than 25 million people in Sunday in the Religious Center. reach out to those affected by income group will have to sit on Other auction items include the United States. The Food and This program will show how poverty,” Calzetta said. the floor with only rice and water. materials for speech and Drug Administration said a rare those living in poverty are Those attending will be split Calzetta said those language treatment sessions. disease is defined as a disease surviving. The proceeds will go into three different groups, a participating in the low-income “(SIUE NSSLHA will) see NSSLHA, page 3 to tsunami victims. high-income group, middle- group are representatives of those Catholic Campus Ministry income group and a lower- see BANQUET, page 3 ♦ Page 2 f i l e s t I e T uesday, February 15, 2 0 0 5 +

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Drew W ilkie/ A l e s t l e The SIUE Organ Trio performed at Sunday’s wrestling match. The SIUE Organ Trio Call 656-UTAN (8826) consists of graduate Student Phil Dunlap on organ, junior Curt Brewer on guitar and 6455 Center Grove Rd., Suite 101 Edwardsville, IL 62025 sophomore Alfonso Jones on drums. SPLIT ------9ZZÍGT S from page 1 slightly higher percent increase more educational programs. Maynard acknowledged, than SIUC due to its enrollment SIUE chemistry professor however, that there is support for Welcome StuJeDts! growth in recent years.” Sadegh Khazaeli noted it would Holbrook’s position. He noted that “the vast take time to expand educational “There are people who think majority of the projects funded in programs. that the potential for growth is in * the 1990s were at the If SIUE were to increase the Edwardsville instead of Edwardsville campus.” number of doctoral studies, “It Carbondale,” Maynard said. One of Holbrook’s concerns would take 10 years ... we would SIUE Assistant Public is the Edwardsville campus does have to take our standards higher. Affairs Director Greg Conroy not offer enough of the programs Most graduate students in science said the SIU system works ■Mi’ needed in a metropolitan area. are not prepared to go to a Ph.D. well. If a professional “needs a program,” Khazaeli said. “It is a legitimate need of the master’s degree to move up ... Mass communications taxpayers to have the dual right now a lot of those degree professor Riley Maynard has campus,” he said. “The clout in TAN TILL 2006 ONLY $119! programs are not offered in been with SIUE for 24 years. Springfield as a dual campus is Edwardsville. If someone wants a “Most of the people that I much more powerful.” II 6 Tans 1 Month 11 160 Minutes Ph.D. in chemical engineering, have talked to are against Conroy said Holbrook is “a Only Unlimited 91 Only they have to go to Missouri,” splitting the campuses and think friend of the university and we 11 Holbrook said. that there are benefits to be appreciate him, and he has our II II Holbrook said he believes gained by being the second- interests at heart, but we have to II enrollment would dramatically largest university of the state,” ! $21 II $29 11 $24 1 respectfully disagree on expires 2/22/05 i 1 expires 2/22/05 expires 2/22/05 increase if SIUE would offer Maynard said. this.” ♦ T uesday. February 15. 2 0 0 5 (\ I « s t I e Rage 3 ♦ NSSLHA------from page 1 Campus Scanner affecting fewer than 200,000 patients and family members. people. Worth magazine selected Blood Drive: The Red about slavery and genocide Department of Foreign NORD was formed in 1983 NORD as one of the best 100 Cross will be running a blood in Africa. For more Languages and Literature from to provide a central source of charities in 2002 and 2003. drive from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday information, contact Filmon 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday in the information and assistance for The SIUE NSSLHA event is on the Stratton Quadrangle. Tekeste at Morris University Center people affected by ' rare created and organized by Donors will receive a coupon Philly_B63 @ yahoo .com Cafeteria for French diseases. students. for a free Dairy Queen Blizzard. Black Heritage Month conversation and relaxed NORD’s Web site at For those interested in For more information, Game Show: Join Alpha Phi atmosphere. Contact Geert www.rarediseases.org said the donating or purchasing tickets to contact John Davenport at Alpha and Campus Activities Pallemans at 650-3548 for more donations made to the the event, e-mail the NSSLHA 650-2686. Board from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. information. organization go directly toward officers at Storytelling: Join Thursday in the Morris Tobacco Counseling: The programs and services for [email protected]. storyteller Rudy Wilson University Center’s Goshen American Lung Association of from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday Lounge for a Black Heritage Illinois is providing the Illinois BANQUET in the Morris University Month Game Show Tobacco Quitline. Registered Center’s Goshen Lounge for competition. For more nurses, respiratory therapists from page 1 a storytelling experience information, contact Kimmel and addiction counselors in poverty around the world. said. about African and African- Leadership Center at staff the toll-free line. “For one meal, they The ministries are asking for American contributions to 650-2686. Counseling is free to residents suffer the fate of the millions of an optional donation of $5. American history. Contact Christian Worship: An of Illinois. Those interested people throughout the world who Calzetta said the money will go Kimmel Leadership Center at ecumenical Christian worship should call (866) QUIT-YES. live in poverty,” Calzetta to Oxfam International for 650-2686 for more service will be held from 12:10 Hot line hours are from 7 a.m. said. tsunami relief. information. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday in to 6 p.m. Monday through Calzetta said she wanted Reservations must be made From Slavery to Freedom: the Dome Room of the Friday. others to realize people did not no later than Wednesday, and Guest speaker Francis Bok Religious Center. For more Alcoholics Anonymous: choose where they wanted to be donations will be accepted at the will detail his life as a slave information, contact the The Gut Level Group meets at 7 in life. door. in Sudan from 7 to 9 p.m. Rev. Paul Burden at p.m. Saturday in the “To underscore the fact that For more information, Tuesday in the Morris 650-3206. Religious Center. This is an each one of us had no say as to contact Calzetta at 650-3205 or University Center’s Meridian French Conversation Hour: open meeting of Alcoholics where and in which country or the Religious Center at Ballroom. Bok will also speak Join the French section of the Anonymous and Al-Anon. nation we were bom,” Calzetta 650-3246. I<\Ao\u yoüR i/i/orld. R £ A D T H £ A L £ S r L £ . H/|«/H/.rH£AL£SrL£.ConA

T - i SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY T“' r .EDVvMDSV ILLe ■ Black Heritage Month 2005 Ï Tuesday, February 1-27 Keepers of the Dream - Part II! Art Exhibit - Warriors, Dreamers, Remembering Our Past: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM and Rhymers: An Extra-literary Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center | Exhibit from the Eugene B. Carl Mack, president of the Seattle Chapter of Redmond Collection the NAACP, will speak on the importance of cultural awareness in today’s society. Art Gallery, Morris University Center Sponsored by National Society of The exhibit focuses on the artistic and Black Engineers. educational dimensions of cultural artifacts I relating to African American literary art and performance. The exhibit will combine Thursday, February 24 images with excerpts from African Blacks, Bullets, and Brigades American writers and tribute poems by 11:30 A M - 1 : 0 0 PM Eugene B. Redmond. Reception: Sunday. Goshen Lounge. Morris University Center February 6, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM A panel discussion will review the historical and current role played by African Americans Thursday, February 17 in the U.S. Military. \ Black Heritage Month Gam e Show 7th Annual Black Heritage Month Talent Show 11:30 A M - 1 : 0 0 PM Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Come compete against other contestants Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center Street Smarts style and show your knowledge Come watch students perform their singing, of Blacks in the entertainment field. This dancing, poetic, and musical talents during program will feature contestants who prove this annual event featuring local performer how smart they are by predicting how other “X-Man”. Co-sponsored by R.A.M. people will answer. Co-sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha. Friday-Saturday, February 25-26 Tuesday, February 22 Black Theater Workshop Cosby’s Comments: 7:30 PM Criticism and Controversy Dunham Hall Theater 11:30 A M - 1 : 0 0 PM A showcase of the work of African American Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center playwrights. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision, Saturday, February 26 remarks made by Bill Cosby ignited a Building Our Future African Night plethora of comments from Black leaders, the media and others. This panel presentation 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM will discuss reactions to his statements. Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center Enjoy an evening of African culture through All events are free unless otherwise noted. Contact the Kimmel Leadership Center at 618.650 2686 for a dance, food, and entertainment. SIUE detailed schedule of events, or go to the Campus Students: $10.00; SIUE Faculty/Staff and Activities Board's website at www.siue.edu/CAB. AH events are subject to change. Funded in whole or General Public: $12.00. Sponsored by the part by Student Activity Fee dollars. Black Heritage African Student Association. Month is sponsored by the Campus Activités Board. ♦ Page ^ fi I e s t I c T uesday. February 15. 2 0 0 5 ♦

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Each month SIUE honors an employee for his or her contributions to the university. The recipient of the February Employee Recognition Award is Nancy Waltz, secretary for the Office of Clinical Experience, Certification and Advisement in the ew W ilkih/ A lestle School of Education. Nancy Waltz Waltz has worked with the “I think she does a School of Education for three phenomenal job,” Fricke said. years. As secretary, Waltz is “She’s so knowledgeable and responsible for sending out always willing to help. She requests for student teachers, always has a positive outlook organizing and completing on things and is very organized. placements for field She definitely has a ‘can do’ presents observations and sending out attitude.” confirmation letters to both A reception to honor her students and teachers. work will be at 10:45 a.m. Waltz said she enjoys her Friday in the dèan’s suite of the t l l i t f job. School of Education. Friday, February 18 “I enjoy working with the Waltz will receive a students,” Waltz said. “I try to plaque, a $25 gift certificate to get them placed close to home the Morris University Center for their student teaching.” Bookstore, a close parking spot Abbot Auditorium Her supervisor, OCECA for one month and two (basement Love joy Library) Director Gretchen Fricke, complimentary lunch coupons nominated Waltz for the award. for the University Restaurant. "FREE MOVIE, POPCORN Fricke described Waltz as For more information, call & PRIZES!!!! ‘ I “always willing to go the extra h ¡Century Fox Human Resources Manager pijough Criterion Pictures www.siue.edu/CAB mile.” Shrylene Clark at 650-2155. GOVERNMENT- from page 1

notably the Resident Housing “We need to be better Association. stewards of the money,” Jones Among other flaws, the said. Resident Housing Association’s Vice President Cindy constitution lacked a grade Holesko later approached the point average requirement to senate with her amendment join or even maintain revisions for the Student membership. Government Constitution and “I am not happy with that,” bylaw. Jones said. “I believe before we The first one featured the get to the Student Government creation of an internal affairs meeting that should be taken care chair to replace the director of of. personnel and adding a tuition “I need to get to the bottom and fees committee. The second of how constitutions are coming amendment included the before the senate,” Jones said. replacement of the Public “Constitutions need to be Relations Committee with the tiptop before they get to the External Affairs Committee. The SUDAN: senate.” third amendment involved the In addition, the senators addition of a treasurer to the FROM SLAVERY TO approved the fiscal year 2005 Finance Board while the fourth student fee review, along with the would add executive officer FRANCIS BOK fiscal year 2006 annual transition reports. The final allocations, which included amendment suggested including SIU EDWARDSVILLE cutting down on allowances to goal reports in vice presidential student organizations for duties. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2005 supplies. Also, all requests for New additions to committees funding must be typed to be were approved, welcoming MERIDIAN BALLROOM, 7:00 p.m. considered for help from the Cameron Cobb to the Finance Finance Board. Board, Julia Jacobs to the Student DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 p.m. “We went over them at the Organization Advisory Board, Executive Board Monday, and at Timothy Goldman to the “BUILDING A TRADITION.. first I thought they were Distinguished Services conservative,” Jones said. “But as Committee and Carl Mitchell to “NOTRESTING UPON ONE!” (Finance Board Chair) Leamond the Technology Advisory Sloan went through and Council. Co-Sponsored by Campus Activities Board explained the reasons why the The Senate meets again at 2 Funded in whole or in part by Student Activity Fees Finance Board had suggested the p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, in the things that they did, it makes Morris University Center’s sense. Goshen Lounge. E d it o r in C h ie f : T yler B ennett

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P h o t o E d it o r : S hara R eynolds A decision has been made S ara W est the fact the poll on not handle the situation like 1 would also like to add it has K urt T homas www.thealestle.com never had a adults and be kind and receptive been proposed the Alestle is not strong majority in favor of either to another’s thoughts and capable of making decisions C o py E d it o r s ; B ecky Strub side. As a newspaper, we felt we opinions. about ads and that a board should M elissa R ichardson made our argument and had For those person(s) who took be formed to decide what ads will B ethany E verett opened the lines of it upon themselves to place signs and will not be displayed on communication to remove the on our display stands and the campus. Let me say this borders G r a ph ic s/P r o d u c t io n : ads. person(s) who took it upon on illegal. We are a student-run D esiree B ennyhoff I began this as a learning themselves to remove the smaller newspaper, and such action is experience for not only myself, ads from the display stands, you approaching censorship.

B ruce K losterm ann but also the campus. I was hoping should be ashamed. The fact you Secondly, I would like to say we to have an open debate where resorted to vandalism ánd petty feel we are capable of making A l e s t l e A dvisf.r : both sides could be heard and, theft in order for your side to feel decisions for ourselves and that M ike M ontgom ery The Alestle editors and staff though a consensus might not be it was winning merely serves to making those decisions helps us have decided that, as of Monday, reached, we could all be exposed discredit your argument entirely. to learn and become better the “Harold & Kumar Go to to the other viewpoint. I felt that, The Alestle does not respond to individuals. M ike G enovese White Castle” ads will be as a college campus, we were in these actions and they have been When it came to the ad, we

O f f ic e M a n a g e r : removed from the campus. This an environment that would be reported to the authorities. decided there was really no L aurie P iel decision was not made because of receptive and open and not resort For those of you who acted winning either way. The First pressure from the administration, to petty bickering. I feel now I with maturity and gave your Amendment is always worth and it was not made due to the gave too much credit to some opinion without resorting to the defending; however, we, as a J ennifer A nderson petition that was presented to the people on this campus. acts mentioned above, I am paper, have to pick our battles. If E rin B ayne dean of the College of Arts and For those person(s) who honored and proud I share a anyone would like tasay more on T iffany B ranham Sciences. It was not an issue of decided to resort to bickering, campus with you. That you were the issue or on any other campus taste for the Alestle; it was an name calling, smear campaigning willing to share your opinion subject, we are certainly willing T h e f ir s t copy o f e a c h issue of where we were willing to and other actions that I had without sinking to a lower level is to listen. A l e st le is f r e e o f c h a r g e . E a ch additional copy costs devote our time and energy. We before only associated with our something I find very admirable 25 c e n t s . felt the argument had run its political system, 1 am saddened in any person regardless which Tyler Bennett course, and that was reflected in and disheartened that you could side you are on. Editor in Chief

L i it e b s >p t h e e d it o r p o l ic y ; The editors, staff and publishers of the Alestle believe in the free Conservative flier offends liberal exchange of ideas, concerns and opinions and will publish as many At the bottom, in giant bold Jeff Widener that pushes this flier the Chinese government. letters to the editor as possible. print was the following: to the realms of ignorant stupidity Approximately 100,000 Letters may be turned in at the “Will you stand up to and obscenity. students and workers peacefully Alestle office located in the Morris liberalism? Join the Conservative For those of you who are marched in Beijing demanding University Center. Room 2022 Student Organization.” unfamiliar with the image, it is a democratic reforms May 4. The or via e-mail at You may have seen this flier photograph of a protestor in government declared martial law [email protected]. All hard copy letters should be typed and around school and you might Tiananmen Square in Beijing, May 20. However, the double-spaced. All letters should be have been thinking the same China, standing in front of a demonstrations continued. no longer than 500 words. Please things I have. column of tanks, risking life and After deliberation among the include your phone number, “Didn’t our Founding limb to single-handedly stop the Communist leaders, a hard-line signature (or name, if using e-mail) Fathers’ morals include slave advancement. approach was chosen, and the and student identification number. ownership and denying women The photo is a great example government ordered troops and We reserve the right to edit the right to vote?” of the human endurance to tanks into Tiananmen Square. letters for grammar and content. Walking from the Morris Or maybe, “Racial equality? tyranny and oppression. And The People’s Liberation Army However, great care will be taken to Wait, didn’t some of the maybe this kind of easily brutally crushed the pro­ ensure that the message of the letter University Center on my way to is not lost or altered. class Thursday, I glanced at the Republicans find ways to block understandable symbolism is the democracy supporters June 3 and Letters to the editor will not be wooden kiosk near Peck Hall, African-American voters from gimmick with which the 4. Estimates of civilian deaths printed anonymously except under which usually serves as an making it to the polls in 2000?” Conservative Student vary: 400 to 800 according to the extreme circumstances. epicenter of somewhat important Shouldn’t church and state Organization hoped to reel in New York Times, 2,600 The Alestle is a member of the information for school events and be separate? What about all of the new members. But as I have according to the Chinese Red Illinois College Press Association, organizations. Usually. corporations that still walk freely learned in art history, no Cross. Injuries are generally held the Associated Collegiate Press and That was not the case, as my from court cases thanks to photograph can exist without a to have been between 7,000 and U-W1RE. eyes were greeted by a neon monetary clout? When did the context. Especially in 10,000. The name Alestle is an yellow flier that held the weighty freaking National Rifle photojournalism, which is why Following the violence, the acronym derived from the names of words, ’"Where Do YOU Association invade the school this was a sore mistake on behalf government conducted the three campus locations of SIUE: grounds? Don’t the President’s ofCSO. widespread arrests to suppress Alton, East St. Louis and Stand???” Edwardsville. And thus, I was smitten by values on life conflict with the Since the CSO obviously the remaining supporters of the The Alestle is published on the paper-furnished obscenities fact he’s still sending our boys to doesn’t understand what event movement, banned the foreign Tuesdays and Thursdays during fall that followed. war to kill or be killed? it’s dealing with, I will lay it out press and strictly controlled and spring semesters, and on “We stand for gender and Yes, many of those points for them, with the help of the coverage of the events in the Wednesdays during summer racial equality. We stand for can be argued both ways, and resourceful www.wikipedia.org. Chinese press. The violent semesters. For more information, change.” maybe I am a little biased on The Tiananmen Square suppression of the Tiananmen call 650-3528. “We stand for the protection those issues to write such input. protests of 1989 were a series of Square protest caused against the unborn child. We But what takes the cake is the last student-led, pro-democracy widespread international stand proud of our stance on the line, “Will you stand up to demonstrations in the People’s condemnation of the Chinese liberalism?” Republic of China, which government. Let us know! Second Amendment, family, Send us an e-mail: religion and life. We stand for the As hate filled as such a occurred between April 15 and But maybe the CSO knew all [email protected] protection of the innocent and sentiment is, it’s pairing the June 4, 1989. The protest is of this and wanted to cleverly, The Alestle justice for the guilty. We stand for phrase with the famous picture named after the location of the and subtly, state the democrats Campus Box 1167 steady, consistent and principled “The Unknown Rebel” by extremely violent suppression of were all communists and that Edwardsville, III. 62026-1167 leadership.” Associated Press photographer the pro-democracy movement by see FLIER, page 7 ♦ Page 6 fj I G S t I C T uesday, February 15. 2 0 0 5 + Valentine’s Day doesn’t sit well with everyone

make Barney the dinosaur sick. changed ones they received and from “Back to the Future” can do I guess that wouldn’t work. Does this day have to come? gave them to him out of pity, it it, why not anyone else? All you 3. Recreate calendars and I mean, sure it is aimed at peace still didn’t fit the “big picture” of have to do is find some make the month of February and love around the world. But Valentine’s Day. I think the same plutonium, pay someone a ton without the 14th day. You know, don’t we do that with Christmas thing happened to Ralph Wiggum of money to build the time like an elevator without a 13th too? What’s up with that? Why on "The Simpsons.” Poor guy. machine and all your problems floor button. People will never not just stick with Christmas? Unfortunately, I have picked are solved. miss it - I mean, really, do you In grade school I always got up on it too as I have gone Realistic? No. But, it would ever wonder where the 13 th floor a valentine from classmates, and through high school and college, sure be a ton of fun. of a building went? I figured with that made me feel good. and have discovered that V-day is 2. Perform an anti-the way busy people are these Companies like Hallmark always only aimed at lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day ritual that would days, they probably wouldn’t made ads and products that couples that would give us make the holiday disappear. notice the missing day. looked like this holiday was for singles a good reason to bring a Since magic is such a big thing 4. Pull a little “Men in everyone, even good ol’ Charlie barf bag to class. now, I would like to see if I could Black” action and use some Every year on Feb. 14, we Brown. Well, ladies and gentlemen, get David Copperfield to pull off flashy device to erase people’s get the same thing. Problem is, Charlie Brown have no fear. I have the top five this one. It would be the best memory of the holiday. My “Hey oogie-woogie, will you never got a valentine ... for solutions to make V-day the best magic trick I have ever seen. intention here was to use it and be my valentine?” anyone who remembers watching holiday of all. Actually, I thought about tell people the holiday never “Sure thing, sugar dumpling that special, all the kids got one 1. Ride a time machineanimal sacrifice as a way to make existed, including the CEOs at ... I love you” but him. Man, I felt bad for the ahead to Feb. 15 and skip all the the day go away, but that’s how Hallmark and other people who Ugh, it’s enough even to guy. Even though some kids real (e)motion sickness. If Marty the Romans celebrated the day so see LOVE, page 7 0(5 f§a/a and Qjitent Letters to the editor ------Male student responds to his critics

To all of the readers of my between dissimilar things. This opportunity to address the letter to the editor found in definition and the definition of nameless person who created the Come Join the Ladies of Thursday’s edition of the Alestle any other words that I use in this flier. If you would have taken the who understood that I was using letter that may not be part of your time to properly digest my letter Delta Phi Epsilon wit as a tool to poke fun at a vocabulary can be found in The you would have seen that we situation that I feel has been American Heritage Dictionary of have a similar stance on the issue. blown out of proportion I would the English Language, Fourth I, however, chose to use a level of For a Night of Dancing and like to say thank you. To the Edition. discourse that you felt was Dining to Honor members of the university I also don’t want the College unnecessary, that being the form community who did not observe of Arts and Sciences to be of intellectual written this wit let me offer this abolished. If this was to happen communication, one I suggest The Cystic Fibrosis explanation of my letter. I feel not only would I be left you consider trying. Foundation that I must publicly make this majorless, but faculty members Here is one more word of explanation due to the following that have been cornerstones in advice for you to allow you to get February 19,2005 fact; a nameless person or my formation of self would your point across better next 6-10 p.m. persons felt that it was necessary probably not want to talk to me time. Next time you feel that you Morris University Canter • Conference Center to place fliers over the Alestle again. I don’t want to wear snow must publicly bash people for an stands in university buildings. In pants every day in the winter, and opinion that is not similar to your Student )12.00f acuity $15.00 these fliers I and two other burlap makes me itch. I figured own go about it the right way. Try General Admission $15.00 persons that I will leave nameless this would be understood by the sitting down and writing a letter, were bashed for our stance on the reader, but that is what I get for proofread it, and then go about M« «««I li itiM in Mrt bf iMtH kfrtf ftll removal of the notorious Harold assuming. publishing it properly. This way & Kumar poster. To better help To address your claim that I instead of putting up a flier full of whoever created these fliers have no clue as to what goes on typos, including the misspelling understand what I stand for I will in the art building, you are 100 of my name, you will be able to offer this explanation. percent correct. I have never had state your opinion in a way that Sunset Hills Family Dental I would first like to clarify a class in the art building and will make you appear as an Family Dentistry | Cosmetic Dentistry that under no circumstance I never will. I, however, do not educated student/faculty member expected anyone to interpret this believe that people who attend art of SIUE rather than the way you letter as to be a literal viewpoint classes or the professors and appeared to everyone who read of mine. It was nothing more than instructors who teach art classes your poster; an unintelligent Services Include: a witty reflection on what I Invisalign - Invisible Braces are sleazy. I assumed that embarrassment. Tooth Whitening j Crowns observed, wit being the everyone reading the letter would Tooth Colored Fillings | Bridges intellectual keenness and the understand that, and I am amazed Allan Largen Veneers | Partíais | Dentures ability to perceive and express in that everyone did not. Speech Communications a diverting way analogies I would like to take this Junior Kristin Miller, DMD 692-9980 2 Club Centre Court Student says no to board over Alestle Edwardsville www. sunsethitlsdenial. com I offer this letter as small but position. I also write not to with Audrey Tallant’s proposed sincere objective defense to the discuss socialism or male and committee to oversee advertising staff of the Alestle in regards to female imagery, but rather to and content display. Doing this recent controversy over an discuss a thoughtful decision would only send us backward in advertisement for “Harold & $99 WHITENING making progress from which we becoming a progressive Now Offerning Kumar Go to White Castle,” could all benefit. educational environment. This is For all individuals who complete a which has been displayed in the Criticism, as you know, has a learning institution where we new patient exam (Cleaning. Exam & Morris University Center. I am X-rays). 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FLIER from page 5 you, as a student of a great then this is no different than a opposing side of the political acceptable - to those who don’t conservative protesting? I’m American university, need to liberal, or liberal-minded person spectrum. The only difference understand what Tiananmen pretty sure 10 out of 10 protestors stand up to their liberal, like myself, drafting a flier that being, and we all know this, that protestors stood for. in oppressive governments, communist ways. shows a picture of Adolf Hitler the liberal would have been But that reality is not as which, thanks to the Patriot This is a very real possibility, and the Nazis with the line, “Will lambasted in public and beaten watertight since no Democrat Act, we are slowly becoming, are and I’m sure, upon reading, all you stand up to conservatism?” by a bunch of Republicans for would publicly post such obscene not going to be Republican. I’m the members will be proud of the Both fliers effectively would putting up such a flier, whereas and ignorant smut. Doesn’t the going to put my money on the cleverness, if this is indeed the be name-calling aimed at the the CSO flier would be left alone CSO realize its flier only serves fact that, if there were to be any case. But if this possibility is real, radical extremists of the since it seems symbolic and to polarize the minds of its right-wing hard-liners in the readers into an “us or them” situation presented by this LOVE position? photograph, they’d be in the from page 5 But if this is all a symbolic tanks. argument, then the CSO still push us into buying things we should be about togetherness, and the way, did anyone find out if loses. Just think for a minute - Nate Jones don’t need. not candy and fancy dinners. there are six more weeks of when is the last time you saw a Columnist Instead, insist that Blech! winter? everyone’s birthday is a national Sure, these are far-fetched By putting these top five holiday and focus more on ideas, and most might wonder, picks into action, I will never that - that way no one gets left could this actually work? have to see another sappy Quote of the Day out. But, for those who are as “romantic” movie again or be 5. If all else fails, sneak intosickened as I am at the overrated blinded by so much red and pink 6iSometimes I've believed as every television station and Hallmark holiday, these could be that I think I am in a Mandy many as six impossible tilings change the line-ups from sappy the best escape routes. If you can Moore music video. love movies to “It’s a Wonderful pull itm off, anyway, then I give And, Charlie Brown will before breakfast. Life” and “A Charlie Brown you kudos. never have to check his mailbox Christmas.” Why do this? Well, If anyone has additional a thousand times a day to see if ~ Lewis Carroll good ol’ Chuck gets his dignity ideas, then let me know. he got a valentine. back from that horrendous In any case, the prevention Valentine’s special with hearts of Valentine’s Day would be Zach Groves and stuff, and this would send a the greatest thing to happen Sports Editor What \ message to everyone that love since Groundhog Day. By [email protected] Sweet Deal! BOARD ------lirin« in a friend who has from page 6 never been here: Alestle already has a policy for information oriented. The contract. The ad policy states the They get a free week, you advertising and content display. changing of the original cartoon Alestle has a right to remove or get a free upgrade! The Alestle’s policy states, figure into something more reject ads that it finds go against Happy Valentine’s Day! “The Alestle strives to provide its drastic can be argued as the ad standards. Also, under 4 2 3 5 S t. Ht«* 15» - Glen C«rbon ”Glen Csrlfon location O n ly customers with ads that are both defamatory. time, place and manner laws of 2 8 8 0 0 2 2 aesthetically pleasing and Bennett wrote her own free speech, the ad can be information oriented.” The editorial in response to the removed because they can leave Alestle’s policy also states it is criticism. While there are many ample alternative means of guided by its responsibility to ways to argue what she wrote, I expression open, such a$ posting protect its readers from just want to touch on one the original and less questionable advertising that is defamatory. statement concerning the ad that was used for the film’s The ad in question for the definition of pornography. release. movie’s DVD release is different Pornography is not just limited to Bennett and her staff are THEN YOU SEE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY COALITIONS than the original ad for the film’s material depicting erotic behavior hard and dedicated workers, initial theatrical release. The intended to cause sexual working diligently outside of original ad showed the two actors excitement. Pornography is also classroom deadlines to meet their as they are in the ad in question, in writing, presentation or own deadlines for the paper in but the centerpiece is a production, or lurid or order to ensure its continued woman figure sitting on a White sensational material. Photographs success. The ad was probably Castle hamburger. In the picture, by Diane Arbus and Eddie received and displayed as second she is a cartoon figure wearing Adams, novels about Adolf Hitler nature because that is the way the paper does business. Now the 00 blue hot pants and a white shirt. and the Holocaust and Anne Even though it stops at the Bancroft’s attempts at seduction staff hears the voice of the midriff, minimal cleavage is in “The Graduate” have all been university and must decide shown. labeled as pornographic. through reasoning which action is When applying the full the best course to follow. No *7500 “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” was released in context of pornography and the matter what the decision is, it will July of 2004 and grossed just definition of aesthetic, I conclude either change or firmly define the That is what you missed more $18 million. To me, there is the ad is probably not in the best Alestle’s own policies and no doubt the ad was changed in interests of the Alestle, based on standards. In the end, it serves as order to gain more male appeal to the time, place and manner in a lesson for them and for us who not working at. promote sales or rentals of the which the ad was posted in the have taken interest. But what film’s DVD in order to recoup MUC, a point made by Audrey really matters is that we all care further sales. 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L if e s t y l e s r e p o r t e r the concept of QA at a New confidence,” Cagen said. learned during years of single, together or alone. It’s about how Year’s Eve party. True love? The idea of an sexual, autonomous living,” you feel about yourself and According to Cagen, individual who embraces Cagen added. “Life before the holding yourself to the ideals and Valentine’s Day is over. Pick as midnight ‘relationship’ standards you maintain. up the pieces of your broken approached, she was not just a According to Tara Needham, pride, drag yourself off the was still without prologue to the a self-described quirkyalone, couch, toss out the empty Ben & a recipient for ‘real thing’. All “QA is about delighting in life Jerry’s containers and get on with her New Year’s of life is the ‘real and the myriad relationships that your life. Although the Hallmark- kiss. thing’.” connect us to the world and each fueled holiday may have brought Examine the following statements and indicate She stopped The ability other in meaningful ways.” you down, being single isn’t whether each one applies to you. If you answer yes to six or and looked to be both nearly as bad as you think. more of these statements, you may be a quirkyalone. around. together and So you don’t have a “I saw separate is significant other? Who cares? International something I 1. Display a talent for self-reflection an important Some of the most fulfilling hadn’t seen 2. Believe that life can be prosperous and great with or without a characteristic of relationships in life are with Quirkyalone before,” Cagen mate any healthy ourselves and our friends. said. 3. Create and maintain chosen families of friends relationship. Day a.k.a. Sasha Cagen introduces the 4. Treat life as one big choose-your-own “I realized QT defines concept of loving yourself and adventure; there is no single road map for adulthood what I was an ideal Valentine’s Day your friends in her book, 5. Are not opposed to dating, but prefer not to date for social looking at. A sea relationship for “Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for convention of people not those who are Uncompromising Romantics.” 6. Would rather be alone than be in a relationship in which you kissing. In all have to hold back an essential part of yourself happy the way Let us examine the definition According to the my obsessive 7. Generally feel a sense of compulsion to make a mark in culture they are. It of quirkyalone. A QA is, “a searching, I had and society, to express yourself, whether through art, writing, a allows a couple manifesto, IQD is person who enjoys being single never considered small business or activism to maintain (but is not opposed to being in a not anti- this possibility: a 8. Recognize the ways in which society prescribes happiness their separate relationship) and generally primarily through romantic love, and understand the failings of New Year’s Eve identities as Valentine’s Day, it prefers to be alone rather than such an approach party totally opposed to date for the sake of being in a 9. Have had a taste or a glimpse of a great love relationship (or just happens to fall devoid of losing couple,” Cagen said. “(They encounter), which intensifies the desire to remain open to the midnight kiss. themselves in the on the same day! have) unique traits and an possibility of finding a similar experience The next 10. Possess a talent at deconstructing love songs equal only to relationship. optimistic sprit; a sensibility that morning your vulnerability to them So, if you transcends relationship status.” Here are some ways to standing at an are a quirkyalone, Men, fear not. Quirkyalone ATM vestibule courtesy of www.quirkyalone.net are you denied celebrate IQD: has an equal-opportunity with her the sexual mentality. girlfriends, an advantages of Quirkyalone is a mind-set epiphany hit. singledom but is looking for true quirkytogethers? Cagen says this Singles: and a “You know love is a foreign concept. is not the case. Treat yourself to a day at a who we are? Yet, according to Cagen, In the Manifesto’s Q & spa - bring a friend. We’re the “we like being single, but that’s A, it is asked, “If I am a 2 ^«-kyaione ' Í M ieve in Dedicate a song to yourself I go****«*# OGod quirkyalones!” not the only reason we spend quirkyalone, does this mean that I < ¿Qwrkysht on the radio. tJ tft SUnnart , 2 Martinis A n d such long periods in the single have to be celibate?” ® living free Make yourself a quirkyalone and wild I through that state. Our deeply romantic nature “Not unless you choose to,” mix tape. spontaneous commands it - and creates a Cagen said. declaration, a certain romance that can be Which brings us to the Take a long drive and sing movement was equally possible in both coupled quirkyslut. in the car. bom. and single states.” “Quirkyslut is a term of Break “The Rules” ask In other words QAs hold out personal empowerment and someone out. for true love and do not settle into independence,” Cagen said. “It a mediocre relationship for the underscores the point that you Couples: sake of a title. don’t need to be in a serious, Collaborate on a project. On the other hand, long-term relationship to explore Give each other back rubs or quirkyalones may enter a your sexuality.” go for a couples massage. relationship and maintain their “Sleeping with someone quirky identity through the who you’ve only recently met or Surprise your partner with a concept of the quirkytogether. making-out with a stranger on a handwritten letter. “Quirkytogether takes trip to Japan doesn’t make you a the large scale ethos of holding slut - it makes you a quirkyslut, Everyone: out for large-scale emotion and one who continues to have high Volunteer. 2 w»nmmrtttuzy j respecting the individual’s need standards for a romantic Plant a tree. & ice clear to the muJdie for space and puts those values relationship for a Saturday (or into a relationship context,” even Tuesday night) encounter,” List adapted from I Cagen said. Cagen added. wcre on a reality TV show ° iam ,n 5' mask www.quirky alone .net “Moreover, a Single, coupled, sexually + T uesday, February 15, 2 0 0 5 (I I « S t I « Page 9 ♦ Hero shares the struggle of surviving life as a slave ~ HeMA Wife ~ T h o m a s C. P h i l l i p s I I massacred, was strapped to a Bok’s mission with that of the Lose the “blues” learn the L if e s t y l e s s t r in g e r donkey and taken to Kirio, a fraternity’s mission nationally region in northern Sudan. and on the campus of SIUE. facts about depression The Alpha Beta Chapter of For ten years, he endured “We’re here to educate and S a r a W e s t Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. and beatings and other forms of abuse inform, as well as entertain,” L if e s t y l e s R e p o r t e r Campus Activities Board will until his escape in 1996. He was Nixon said. “The entertainment present the story of one man’s enslaved by local policemen and will come later, but right now, With Valentine’s Day on struggle and survival in Sudan: eventually jailed as a fugitive yet we’re trying to follow our goals the backburner, Christmas From Slavery To Freedom, at 7 gained his freedom in 1999 when as a social service fraternity by bills piling up, midterms right p.m. Tuesday in the Morruis the United Nations intervened bringing Francis Bok to speak ... around the comer and cold University Center’s Meridian and relocated him to North we’re thankful for the chance to weather that seems to last Ballroom. Dakota. work with CAB again, and we forever, people may be feeling As part of Black Heritage Bok has since become an hope that the community will a little “down in the dumps” Month at SIUE, the co-sponsored international hero after being support our efforts during this this time of year. event will feature a and other Although the Mental speech by Francis events.” Health Foundation said one in Bok. a former slave a . Furthermore, five people temporarily feel in the African His story is an extraordinary one, Tekeste said iota “blue” during the course of a flowing with no reason. country of Sudan. , i i i i ^ Phi Theta has a lifetime, depression may result “There were days when Bok, who was and one that everyone should hear... duty to present from consistent, overwhelming the world felt it was too much kidnapped during civil concerns to low moods. for me, when I wanted to hide his youth and ~Filmon Tekeste, better educate the A health Web site at under the duvet and shut out enslaved in his own Iota fraternity member campus www. YourMedicalSource .com the world,” K. added. country for a ------community. said depression actually is The National Institute of decade, now “Our quite different from these Mental Health added signs and speaks out against the evils of named a ‘Hero Among Us’ by the fraternity slogan temporary cases of hopeless symptoms of depression to slavery worldwide and has NBA’s Boston Celtics and is, ‘It takes a man,”’ Tekeste said. feelings and is not “all in your include persistent sad, anxious gained international acclaim for carrying the Olympic torch in “In order to resolve the issues of head.” or empty feelings, loss of his moving accounts of modern- December 2001. evils such as slavery, it will take “Depression is not a interest in hobbies that were day slavery across the globe. “Francis Bok was the first mankind.” weakness of character,” the site once enjoyed and feelings of “We heard Francis ex-slave to testify before a Senate Iota Phi Theta will host an said. “Depression is a medical hopelessness, guilt, pessimism, Bok’s story and we felt Committee in the year 2000,” informational meeting at 6:55 illness linked to changes in the helplessness or worthlessness. it was our responsibility to bring fraternity member Marvin p.m. Thursday in the board room, biochemistry of the brain.” The institute further noted him to speak,” fraternity member Mitchell said. “He is an on the second floor of the Morris Further, the MHF said any that people experiencing Filmon Tekeste said. “His story extremely powerful speaker, and University Center, and the individual may become depression may also is an extraordinary one his story is one that needs to be organization will continue the depressed since depression experience physical problems and one that everyone should heard by everyone who wants to America: Home Of The does not discriminate against such as headaches and upset hear if they want to hear someone stop the evil institution of Homeless clothing and food drive age, ethnicity or gender. It is digestive systems or emotional speak on something that slavery.” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, estimated that one in 20 problems such as soaring or they’ve mostly only read Last year’s Black Heritage Feb. 27 at Cougar Village. The individuals may experience plummeting mood swings. about in the history books Month collaboration between next event sponsored by CAB is clinical depression in a lifetime Currently, scientists are or seen films based on the Iota Phi Theta and Campus the Dive-In Movie at 7 p.m. and nearly 17 million researching depression and the subject.” Activities Board brought former Friday at the Vadabalene Center Americans are affected by connection between the mind, According to the Web site at Black Panther Party co-founder pool. depression. Though, the body and wellness. Along with www.iabolish.com, created by Bobby Seale to speak. The event For more information on both statistic is only an estimation this study, research has also Bok himself, he was abducted in drew more than 600 people. organizations’ coming events, because not all people who are been done to find possible 1986 by Arab militiamen and, Fraternity member and vice- call the Kimmel Leadership depressed seek diagnosis and causes of depression. after witnessing his entire village polaris Kevin Nixon compared Center at 650-2686. treatment. The MHF said depression Kwame McKenzie, a may be increased due to a writer for the British Medical person’s particular genetic Production makes Association, listed in his makeup. pamphlet on depression “There is some evidence guidelines for deciding that depression seems to run in life one big laugh whether a low mood situation families, but there is no single is temporary or should be gene which causes considered depression. depression,” the foundation E m il y T a u l stereotypes. the banalities of everyday life. McKenzie said an individual said. “We know that depression L if e s t y l e s S t r in g e r “The play is considered to be “The play is labeled anti­ may be experiencing clinical is associated with changes in a classic of the absurdism theater because it makes fun of depression “if your low mood the activity of certain brain movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s, everything we do and say, Eugene Ionesco’s “The Bald affects all parts of your life chemicals ... which affect our and is most likely the most ourselves, that is conventional,” Soprano,” written to attack (home, work, family and social mood and thinking.” important of its time,” Bukalski Bukalski said. conformities of everyday life and activities), lasts for two weeks Moreover, the NIMH said said. Students should be warned language, will be presented by or more or brings you to the a variety of treatments have The idea of the play came that this play is not appropriate University Theater this week. brink of suicide.” proved successful for to Ionesco while he was trying for easily alarmed persons due to Peter J. Bukalski, a theater An individual going by the managing depression. The to learn English using the loud noises, blasts, blinking professor, is directing the hit. initial K., posted a personal institute indicated that nearly Assimil method. He was lights, and fanatical behavior. “The plot is very avant-garde story of the struggle against 90 percent of people respond impressed by the contents of “Absurdism was a very and contains very far-out comedy depression on the MHF’s Web positively to treatment, which the dialogues, often very sober influential movement of its time, in experimental form,” Bukalski site. consist of either psychotherapy and strange, so he decided with two basic premises. One, said. “The first time I realized or medical treatment. to write an absurd play that language has been The play will begin at 7:30 something might be wrong was Drug treatments for named “L’anglais sans peine” degenerated to the point of p.m. Feb. 16-19 and 2 p.m. Feb. when I was about 22 or 23 depression include (“English without pain”). The nothing sensible being said, and 20 in the Metcalf Student (years old) and people at work antidepressant drugs such as current title was set only after second, that ordinary life itself Experimental Theatre. began saying I was moody, dothiepin or fluoxetine (more a verbal slip-up made by one has no sensibility,” Bukalski said. The cast of 11 people will snappy, grouchy and sad,” K. commonly known as Prozac) of the actors during the For more information about demonstrate the playwright’s said. “One turning point in my or mood stabilizers such as “The Bald Soprano” or to scheme that performers must use repetitions. lithium carbonate for those purchase tickets, contact the life was the day I couldn’t stop shocking tactics to bring down This 90-minute show will Theater and Dance Box office at crying. The tears were just see HEALTHWISE, page 11 conventional theater myths and have students laughing at the hilarious attack Ionesco takes on 650-2774. ♦ Page 10 f\ I e s t I c T uesday. 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SIUE Let love show A m b e r E r n s t Joe Gibbons said. Student Government L if e s t y l e s S t r in g e r The games include golf, a duck pond, bean bag toss, ring Campus Activities Board toss and banana darts. There will Applications available now for invites students to come show be an array of prizes given out as their love and spirit for SIUE in well, including “I Love SIUE” T- the Cougar Craze: I Love SIUE shirts. 2005-2006 Elections event. “As are many of our Cougar Positions include: The event will be held from Crazes, this event is being 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday held mainly to get students in the Goshen Lounge of the involved and to have some • Student Body President Morris University Center and fun while on their lunch break • Student Body Vice President will feature games, prizes and or between classes,” Gibbons lots of love. said. • Student Trustee “This event has been For more information about • Student Senators (12 seats) designed to tag along with the Cougar Craze: I Love SIUE, e- Valentine’s Day theme, but with mail Joe Gibbons at a little love for SIUE involved as [email protected] or Jennifer How to apply: well,” CAB Entertainment Chair Barbour at [email protected]. Swimming and a movie

Step 1: Obtain an application and election manual from the T h o m a s C. P h i l l i p s I I I CAB adviser Alyssa Bodeux Student Government office (1st floor, MUC). L if e s t y l e s S t r in g e r said. “It’s an enjoyable event for those who come out, and it’s Campus Activities Board usually a pretty good draw.” Step 2: Return the completed application to the Student and Campus Recreation are The event has become Government office by 4:15 p.m., Friday, March 4. giving students and faculty a popular with families as well as chance to immerse themselves in students. an evening of entertainment. “I went last time they had a Step 3: Attend the Mandatory Candidates’ Meeting The Vadalabene Center’s movie showing at the pool,” on Tuesday, March 15, 4:30 p.m., MUC International Room. indoor pool will be open for the sophomore Erin Westbrook said. “Dive-In” Movie, from 7 to 10 “I thought that it was a good p.m. Friday. The event is open to time, and a very wholesome the campus community and its event. Even if you don’t like the Questions? Attend an informational meeting family members. movie, you can always enjoy the on Wednesday, February 16, at 4:30p.m. “The SpongeBob Squarepants pool.” in the International Room. Movie” will be shown. For more information about “You can either float or hang the event, contact Keith Becherer out in the pool or sit in the at 650-3245 or visit the Web site bleachers and enjoy the show,” at www.siue.edu/CREC. )ELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, IlC

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UESDAY, February 15, 2005 ♦ Cougars torpedo UMSL’s ship Men’s basketball rocked the Rivermen 82-52 to end its two-game losing skid in GLVC

M a t t h e w B r u c e Coming off of a Feb. 5 loss locker room flying high in the S p o r t s S t r in g e r to Lewis University, the Cougars second half, kicking the period entered Thursday’s game against off on a 15-2 run to take a Over the weekend the SIUE Quincy trying to avoid their first commanding 43-20 lead.* men’s basketball team showed its back-to-back string of defeats Quickly, the Cougars clawed resiliency upon rebounding from since Murray State defeated them their way back into the game. the loss to Quincy University on Nov. 20. Coming out of a timeout with Thursday to thrash the University However, Quincy’s 6-9 5:21 remaining in the contest, of Missouri-St. Louis Saturday. center Phil Gettinger came out of SIUE senior forward Tim The 18th-ranked Cougars the gates hot. Gettinger scored on Bauersachs knotted the score up suffered a 74-65 loss Thursday to his first three shots and carried at 53 on an old-fashioned three- the Hawks at the Pepsi Arena in the Hawks on his back all night, point play. He finished the game Quincy. pouring in a game-high 31 points with team-highs of 20 points and They bounced back quickly, on 9 of 16 shooting from the 6 rebounds. though, and after marching into field. He also knocked down 11 The game-tying shot was not the Mark Twain Building out of 14 trips to the foul line. enough, however. Quincy guard Saturday, they routed the UMSL “Gettinger played a good Ryan Walker came alive late in Rivermen with a resounding 82- game,” Simmons said. “And, he the game to knock down a pair of 52 victory. got us in some foul trouble jumpers. Head coach Marty Simmons inside.” Quincy sealed SIUE’s fate yearned for the victory over Quincy, who was 15-8 with good free throw shooting Quincy, but settled for the win overall and 11-5 in the GLVC, down the stretch. They dropped over UMSL. made 55 percent of their field in 12 of 14 from the charity stripe “(Quincy) was a game we goals in the first half, but SIUE in the game’s final two minutes. wanted to win badly,” Simmons withstood the early assault. One SIUE scoied 33 points off said. “We didn’t get the stops we reason the Cougars were able to the Hawks’ 25 turnovers. And needed down the stretch, but in stay close was Quincy’s inability freshman phenom, J.B. Jones, the (Great Lakes Valley to hold on to the basketball. SIUE turned in a good game, netting 19 Conference), you can’t think capitalized on the Hawks’ points and six steals to go along about those things. miscues, scoring 19 points off with Bauersach’s efforts. “I think our guys did a good turnovers in the opening period. However, the rest of the job of putting that behind them,” The two teams entered halftime Cougars combined for just 26 Aubrey W illiam s IThf. A lestle he added. “I’m proud of the way dead even at 28. points on an abysmal 28.1 Freshman guard J. B. Jones throws up a shot for the Cougars in we bounced back.” The Hawks came out of the see MENS, page 14 a recent home game. The Cougars beat UMSL 82-52 Saturday. Men’s tennis serves up Wisdom chips in 21 for Cougars to the first win of the season blast the Rivenvomen 73-60 in St. Louis

J o n g C a m b r o n 3-point shot and reach the R y a n P e e b l e s winning (against Lindenwood). S p o r t s R e p o r t e r free throw line. It was a Sports Stringer “This is good because we good all-around game for lost to them last year,” he added. The SIUE women’s her.” The men’s tennis team “This was a good win,” said basketball team erased a five- Overall, the Cougars delivered its first win of the junior Matt Warner. “We lost to game losing streak with a 73-60 shot 62 percent from the season Friday. them last year and we know we win against the University of floor in the first half and Just coming off the loss from have a really good team this year, Missouri-St. Louis Riverwomen took a seven-point lead into Saint Louis University, the it really helped reassure everyone Saturday after crumbling to the halftime. Cougars faced the Lindenwood what we still know about our Quincy University Hawks 79-52 The Cougars then Lions last Friday and brought team.” Thursday. jumped out of the gates home, not only the first win of the Warner, along with Junior guard Amber Wisdom during the opening minutes season, but also some reassurance sophomore Justin Free and led the way with a career-high 21 of the second half courtesy in their team. freshman Dan Glon won all three points on 75 percent shooting and of a 14-4 run to expand their Head coach Bill Logan was singles matches to knot up the was perfect from beyond the arc lead by 15 points. The . . Aubrey W illiam s/7 « £ A le s t l e impressed with the results of the Lions 3-3. n. r „ Junior guard Amber Wisdom aims for on her three attempts. Riverwomen eventually cut the basket as the Cougars pounced win, especially since Logan noted the “Amber really stepped up the lead to eight points on the Riverwomen 73-60 Saturday. Lindenwood outplayed SIUE last contributions Free made in the and that is what we have been before Wisdom drained a season. singles match up where he was second half a little bit sluggish, so hoping she would do,” head three to bring the double-digit “I am pleased that we did as the deciding factor in the we held our lead,” Hedberg said. coach Wendy Hedberg said. “It back on. well as we did,” Logan said. “It Cougars’ win. Sophomore forward Julianne was pretty nice for her to hit the “(UMSL) came out in the was a good effort for the team by see TENNIS, page 14 see WOMENS, page 15 + T uesday, February 15, 2 0 0 5 d I « s t I « Page 13 ♦ Wrestling goes to the mat in weekend matches in the Central Missouri State Jamboree and at home against Northern Illinois

Z a c h G r o v e s University 25-12 and the Fort S p o r t s E d it o r Hays State University Tigers 28- 15. Before falling flat in the SIUE overwhelmed wrestling team’s third home SWMSU in most of the weight match of the season, its classes, including a heavyweight winning ways peaked in forfeit win by senior Branden the Central Missouri State Lorek. Jamboree in all-weekend Junior Matt Warren of the action. 157 class led the attack after In the team’s return home pinning Keith Robinson. against Northern Illinois Sunday, Sophomores Steve Chico of the SIUE grapplers were thrashed the 133 group took down Kurt in every weight category to fall 0- Smith 7-4 and Bill 40 on the day. Breheny at 141 defeated Jeff “(Northern Illinois Cooley. University) is a (NCAA) “The men did an outstanding Division I school with job,” Bessmer said. scholarships,” assistant coach The winning trend continued Ron Bessemer said. “They, are in against FHSU, pounding its a competitive league and get wrestlers to the mat in the better, all-around athletes. heavier weight classes in all but “We gave them a good go,” three matches. Junior Matt Drew W ilke / th e A le stle he added. Warren and sophomore Scott Sophomore grappler Bill Brohony attempts to pin his opponent Sunday against Northern Illinois The closest matches were Audo both fell in their classes, University at the Vadalabene Center. The wrestling team lost to the Huskies, but picked up two between SIUE freshman Eric and the Cougars competed wins Saturday in the Central Missouri State Jamboree to push the season record to 4-12-1. Scholle and NIU wrestler Danny without a heavyweight, forcing Burk in the 174-weight class, them to forfeit the Greyhounds. “Our guys are starting to put “Central Oklahoma is where Scholle was downed 3-2. match. While Chico won again to things together and it showed,” always one of the best Division SIUE sophomore Joe Rujawitz Chico pinned Dustin bump his individual record to 15- Bessmer said. “They are II teams in the country,” also fell 4-1 to NIU Kalen Knull Greenmeyer of FHSU to collect 13 this season, his teammates wrestling better than they have all Bessemer said. “But we are in the 149 class. his second win of the day, either lost by forfeit, by fall or year.” going to go in with the However, decisions were a complementing SIUE’s other were edged. Bessemer hopes to see more same attitude and let the chips little different Saturday in the victories. According to Bessemer, the of the same in the team’s fall.” Jamboree when the Cougars The streak came to an end, team was almost at full health, last home match of the season SIUE takes on COU at 7 chalked up two victories over though, at the hands of the which contributed to the teams’ against Central Oklahoma p.m. Wednesday in the Southwestern Minnesota State Indianapolis University 2-2 record over the weekend. University. Vadalabene Center. Campus Recreation www.siue.edu/CREC ,S * ECV Primary Safety/Orientation Class Free Throw ContestBack Country Cooking Climbing Gym

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MENS ------from page 12 OUR NURSES DON’T JUST WORK IN HOSPITALS. percent shooting from the field. for 28. Simmons admitted that it The Cougars, on the other THEY RUN THEM. , fj was an off night, and credited hand, played lights out. They shot SIUE’s poor play in part to 57.7 percent from the field and Quincy’s tenacity. were ablaze from beyond the arc, “I think (the loss) was a going 8-13. combination of both. Quincy “It was a total team effort,” played good D, and we didn’t Simmons said. “We have not execute like we had to,” been running on all cylinders for Simmons said. “They made a about a month, but the guys came couple of big plays down the out and played a complete game stretch, and their guys off the at both ends of the court.” bench did a good job. The Cougars went on a 23-4 “Competition in the GLVC is run early in the first half and tough,” he added. “You’ve got to never looked back. They took a give our opponents a lot of credit. sizeable 49-26 advantage into the We just did not match with the locker room at halftime. A three- intensity of Lewis (on Feb. 5)... pointer by senior Joel Jaye with and Quincy had won four in a 5:11 into the second half gave row and seven of nine.” them their biggest lead of the The Cougars entered game up 63-31 at that point. Saturday’s game poised for SIUE stormed the basket all redemption. night long, scoring 42 points in “We just talked about where the paint. we were at as a team (on The 30-point margin of Friday),” said Simmons. “We felt victory was SIUE’s largest like we were getting better, and it conference win on the road ever. just seemed like guys had extra And, it was their largest energy.” conference win since February UMSL entered Saturday’s 1997, when the Cougars game coming off of an emotional manhandled the St. Joseph’s Combining your nursing education with Army ROTC means you'll graduate with the skills of a nurse and the double-overtime victory over Pumas 106-68. respect of an Officer, a leader of the U.S. Army. Lewis University. Defeating UMSL brought This contest was not nearly the Cougars’ record to 19-6 ENROLL IN ARMY ROTC -t] as close, though. SIUE blew the overall. They stand one game BECOME ftN ARMY OFFICER IJ5J Rivermen right out of the water behind the 16th-ranked Southern in the 82-52 sinking. University Screaming Eagles Junior forward Justin Ward who are 14-2 in the GLVC and led the way with 16 points. Four 19-4 on the season. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SIUE ARMY ROTC, RM 3106 FH, 650-25 00 OR www.siue.edu/ROTC Cougars scored in double­ The Cougars hope to come figures, including senior center back at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dan Heimos, who kicked in 10 Vadalabene Center and celebrate points and 12 rebounds to go with the last home game of the season his five blocks. with a win over the Kentucky The Cougars were also Wesleyan College Panthers. stingy on defense, holding the “Our focus is on Thursday,” Rivermen, who are 7-16 overall said Simmons. “It’s the last week and 4-13 in the GLVC, to an icy for our seniors to play at home, 25 percent field goal percentage and that’s special. We’ve got six in the game. UMSL’s seniors, and we’re going to go shooting was absolutely frigid in out and dedicate this game to the second half upon shooting 6 them.” TENNIS ------from page 12 “It was all decided by Free “We really needed all of our on his match,” Logan said. “He doubles points for the match,” won the first set 6-0, but fell 3-6. said Warner. He then came back and won the Warner also added that the third set for the win.” team is “still very excited about The Cougars, however, the season and they all feel dominated the doubles match strong about their upcoming with pairs of Warner and Free, matches.” Glon and junior Matt Kuban, and The Cougars stand at 1-1 sophomore Andrew Reznack and for the season and their senior Andy Renner took all three next match starts at 4 p.m. matches, nabbing the Cougars the Tuesday at Principia University 5-3 victory. in Elsah.

Know y o l r w o r ih ■Read 7\L£sn£ StCRisi WWW.ThCALESIli.CQVI + T uesday. February 15, 2 0 0 5 f l I e s t I Q Page 15 ♦ w o m e n s ------from page 12 McMillen and freshman guard SIUE led by as much as five Alestle's Email Edition. Whitney Sykes scored in double points early in the game and were figures with 12 points each. up 15-14 on a three by Carey McMillen also led the team with before Quincy reeled off an seven rebounds. impressive 29-6 run to close out Thursday the Cougars were the first half. given a chance to end their losing Hedberg admitted that the streak at Quincy University. Cougars’ sluggish defense led to However, Quincy forward their poor shooting. Jessica Stuckman led all scorers “When we are struggling with 21 points to carry the Lady defensively, we struggle Hawks past the struggling offensively,” Hedberg said. “You Cougars. can’t trade three (points) for two “They just came out and shot or twos for threes. the ball extremely well in the first “We shot okay in the first half,” Hedberg said. “We were half, but the biggest thing is going to change it up to go man turnovers,” she added. and they still hit it from three- The Cougars turned the ball point land.” over 23 times which led to 28 Quincy raced to a 22-point points for Quincy while SIUE halftime on the strength of their only managed seven points off of three-point accuracy. They hit 12 Quincy turnovers. eight of 10 three-pointers and “Teams are going to score at Regular Updates Must See Features shot better than 53 percent from least 20 points off of that many Campus News. Movie Listings. isn't it about tim e you G o check o u t that new the field in the first half. turnovers,” Hedberg said. brought something to flick before someone “I actually thought we could “Overall, it was a physical game the conversation. tells yo u h o w it ends. stay with the (man-to-man and we did not step up to it.” Daily Weather. Cash for College. Now that you’re going Sure, college life costs coverage),” Hedberg said. “But The Cougars are now 11-14 out... Umbrella? Coat? money. We'll even help when you hit threes against man overall and sit in seventh place in Flood gear? you find scholarships. Calendar. Daily Horoscope. that is pretty good. (Quincy) shot the Great Lakes Valley Find something to do. That’s right, we know 80 percent from the three-point Conference with a 6-10 record See w hat’s g oing d ow n what the future holds. on and off campus. Pretty cool, huh? line.” with only two home games left The Cougars were held in this season, starting Thursday check by Quincy’s defense as evening against the Kentucky only McMillen and junior guard Wesleyan College Panthers. Sl9nEm a°Äft»on Lindy Carey scored in double “Wesleyan is a huge game,” figures with 11 points a Hedberg said. “We hope to get piece. The Cougars ended the the people to come out and back game by shooting 39 percent us up.” Sign up now at www.thealestle.com from the floor and connected on The Cougars host the only five of 18 three-point Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at attempts. the Vadalabene Center. Walk-A-Thon for Tsunami Reli®f a mmmmm HMNM mmÊÊÊtmm u Sunday, j: All proceeds 1 February 27th : ! donated to the j 2pm |i American Red : Korte Stadium i j Cross ! ...... j

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