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S a r a h H a r d i m o n Paul Bolls is the newest addition to the mass HOPES TO LEAD THE communications department at Cougars tennis SIUE. Bolls was hired in the spring TEAM TO A GLVC of this year to replace Barbara TITLE. Regnell, who retired two years ago. He is teaching media systems and audio production this semester and will also teach visual production in the spring. Nearly 30 people applied for E d it o r ia l ...... 3 the job that Bolls won. Ralph Donald, chair of the mass Corey Deist/Alestle communications department, Paul Bolls says he made said Bolls was chosen because of T. Cho/Alestle his credentials. Bolls earned his the right decision in R i d e t h e w a v e . Parking lots are being renumbered to lessen confusion. undergraduate degree in coming to SIUE. F i n d o u t h o w t o communications studies from BY TINA FOSTER Some lots were changed for Bolls got out of radio Montana State University, his HELP WITH THE NEWS REPORTER the simple fact that it made more because he did not feel that he master's degree in Y2K p r o b le m . sense. was making a difference. New building names, new "We made the lot for communications research from “I got into teaching because I signs, new students; things are Woodland Hall WH, because Washington State University and love interacting with people, and changing at SIUE and the Prairie Hall was already PH," his doctorate in mass I also saw it as my opportunity to parking lots are no exception. Vanzo said. "The Vadalabene communications from Indiana make a contribution to the The lots have been assigned Center used to be lot VC, but University. industry,” Bolls said. He feels that his mark can be made new numbers. since the surrounding lots were As part of his interview at T e c h n o l o g y .....X through teaching what he knows "We changed the signs single letters, such as, A, B, C SIUE, Bolls taught a section of to others interested in mass because the information was etc., we changed it to F for writing for the media. He was also interviewed by some of the communications. dated," Director of fitness." Audio production is Bolls’ students. He found the students Administrative Services Robert Not only were the numbers specialization; although, he does here to be much different from Vanzo said. "We put the on the lots changed, but new teach other classes in the information out there so students signs were posted to show students at other universities. He department. “I’m an audio man,” would know what sticker is exactly which decal is required said the students were the he said. Bolls is also conducting C o m i n g s o o n needed for each lot." for each particular lot. The new deciding factor in choosing SIUE research, studying effective audio In the past, the red lots signs will not cost the students over Kansas State University, productions. farthest from the campus core any money because the funds which also offered him a Although he has only been were consecutively numbered were already there. position. "The students here here since mid-August, Bolls is happy with his decision to come from 1 to 13. However, the "Hopefully, the new signs seem to have a higher personal to SIUE. university gave some of the lots will help people," Vanzo said. stake in their education,” Bolls said. “I love it. I absolutely made to University Park. This changed The number change does not the right decision in coming ♦ Bolls also worked in the the numbering system so the lots affect where students, faculty and here,” he said. radio industry for eight years L if e s t y l e s . only had numbers 8 through 12. visitors are able to park; they can Bolls said he strongly The lots were numbered in clearly see which lots they are before becoming a teacher. He believes that you have to enjoy consecutive order so students, allowed to park in and which lots began his career in Arkansas and your career to stay with it, and faculty and visitors would no they cannot use according to the then moved to New Mexico for a right now he is enjoying what he longer be confused. The planning color of their parking decals. The short time. He spent most of his is doing. began in January of 1998 and was price of parking decals will also career in Montana before he “As long as I’m having fun. The word on the bid on this summer. remain the same. finished his education. I’ll be here,” Bolls said. s t r e e t is P a v e m e n t i s h o t . Off to a rough start, student government takes a look new fees BY JOHN KLIMUT The president and vice president to help finance the remodeling of pushed through legislation that EDITOR IN CHIEF routinely explained the Morris University Center. will end all funding to student parliamentary procedures to the Last spring, several surveys organizations for travel by fiscal Like a scene ffom “Dazed senators as the meeting were used to determine what year 2001. The money will now and Confused,” the new SIUE progressed. students wanted in an improved be used to fund campuswide student government struggled At one point, the vice University Center. From those activities such as Springiest. through many problems at its first president, who controls the surveys, a preliminary list of In order to allocate and fall meeting Friday. meeting, asked several times for a changes and additions to the control the former travel money, The new student government motion to be made and became MUC was created. a new advisory board was is made up of primarily first-time visibly upset when the senators The government is also created. The Student Life members. Only four veterans of did not comply. interested in the feasibility of a Advisory Board presented its last year’s SG body sit on this The new government, which technology fee. This would help constitution at the meeting, and it year’s government. Thus far, canceled most of its summer SIUE maintain and update its was approved. SLAB consists of confusion reigns among the new meetings, did manage to get computer labs and technology in several voting members from m’embers. some work done, however. general. various student organizations. The meeting was plagued by Student government is Last year saw the demise of In other events, Richard Box parliamentary errors, as the new currently considering the the student government-funded was appointed by the president to members did not know how to implementation of a University travel requests. Former Student a student senator seat. conduct government business. Center Fee. The fee will be used Body President Bill Anderson ♦ P a g e 2 T 41 i J) L { 1 Î L { T uesday, A u g u st 3 1 ,1 9 9 9 ♦ Ethanol funding is closer to reality GEAR UP for an education BY ANTHONY WATT approved until next year. The 22,000-square-foot BY DANIELLE STERN topics including financial aid NEWS REPORTER Funding has already been set facility would be used to perform ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR opportunities, GEAR UP has field trips and college visitations aside by both Illinois and the research in ethanol production planned for students. SIUE will get more money federal government for the $20 more cheaply than would be SIUE has received a $1.2 Staff development activities, for the ethanol research facility in million project, and the possible by converting a full- million grant from the U.S. as well as parent and community University Park. authorization would allow the scale plant for experimentation. Department of Education. The SIUE East St. Louis involvement, are all part of the Brian Donnelly, Director of government to begin Center will be awarded $240,000 early awareness planning in University Park, said that a appropriating the rest of the Donnelly said the plant for the next five years beginning production. pending federal Senate research money. could be completed as early as Sept. 1. The grant also allows for bill for the U.S. Department of Donnelly said that in the middle of 2001 but not to “The grants are designed to community action and Energy and the U.S. Department addition there is already an expect any ground breaking increase the number of students cooperation. In developing the of Agriculture would include an appropriation of $3 million for changes. The plant will not who are prepared to go to application to the U.S. authorization for construction the program working its way provide a large number of jobs or college,” said Patricia Harrison, Department of Education and funds for the ethanol plant, but through Congress. It is expected generate a large amount of assistant director of the SIUE implementing the proposal, the bill probably will not be to pass in the fall. revenue for the university. East St. Louis Center. SIUE has established The grant will allow a partnerships with the East St. program called Gaining Early Louis School District, the East Campus Scanner Awareness and Readiness for St. Louis Youth Federation, the Undergraduate Program, which Jackie Joyner-Kersee Youth Pricing Seminar: The Presentation: The Wellness a trip to see the St. Louis was started in 1998, to provide Center, the East St. Louis SIUE Office of Commerce and Center will hold “Training Tips Cardinals play the Milwaukee direct services such as tutoring Housing Authority and the Technology is offering a pricing for Peak Performance” with free Brewers at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, and enrichment instruction to Greater East St. Louis seminar from 6 to 8:30 p.m. sports bar samples from 4 to 6 September 14. Tickets are $5 per students to increase their chances Community Fund. today at the Small Business p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in the person. Transportation is of post-secondary education. “The purpose of GEAR UP Development Center in Student Fitness Center. available. Call Lisa Ramsey at Sixth grade students through is to also support some system University Park. The seminar Luncheon: New faculty are 650-2686 for more information. high school seniors will benefit change throughout the entire will focus on topics such as the invited to the Women’s Studies Global Solidarity: An from the grant and the program. education community,” Harrison fundamentals of profit level, Fall 1999 Faculty Meeting from informational and entertaining In addition to workshops on said. determining a break-even point 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. meeting about Haiti is scheduled and calculating overhead 10, at the Morris University from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. expenses. The $50 fee for the Center Faculty Club. The Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the SIUC firing flap not a hot topic seminar includes parking. Call luncheon meeting will plan Goshen Lounge in the Morris ALESTLE STAFF Emergency, which wants Sanders Darlyne Alldredge at 650-2669 events and discuss a proposed University Center. Authentic AND WIRE REPORT fired. for more information. new academic major in Gender Haitian food and a discussion of Roberts said she got Farewell Reception : Tom and Women’s Studies. life in Haiti will be downstairs in SPRINGFIELD - Although involved after going to a rally for Hartigan, director of Food Reservations must be made by the cafeteria. Students will share some students and faculty at the Argersinger and then attending Service has resigned from SIUE. Sept. 8 by contacting Rhonda their experiences on visiting SIU Carbondale campus have an SIU board of trustees' A farewell reception will be held Harper at 0230 Peck Hall or e- Haiti over the summer. For more vowed to see former Chancellor meeting. She said a student who from 2 to 5.p.m Friday, Sept. 3, mail her at [email protected]. information call George Strode JoAnn Argersinger reinstated, the supports Argersinger had her in the International Room of the Cardinals Baseball: The at 650-4581 or Nassef Girgis at continuing brouhaha did not rate comments cut off by trustees. Morris University Center. Morris University is sponsoring 650-3205. a mention at the Illinois Board of She said she approached the Higher Education's meeting. committee because "we need a Not one board member student voice." DID yoUR LAST AlT£AAPr AF CAKrooHiH6 £ARH mentioned Argersinger's name or "While this is all happening, the controversy during their our campus is crumbling and you A TOP ro THE PRiHCtPAL’S OFFiCE P meeting Tuesday at the SIU computer labs are in disrepair," Medical School campus. Roberts said. SIU President Ted Sanders She said Students for also did not (jiscuss the situation Educational Excellence is during a brief speech to the sponsoring a forum Wednesday board. Sanders provided an in the Student Center auditorium. overview of the SIU system, Roberts said it is open to the calling the Carbondale campus public and invitations have been "the flagship." sent to trustees, chancellors from The only mention of the both campuses and university situation surrounding department heads. Argersinger came when the head Roberts said last week that of the Board of Higher she was not asking the Board of Education's Student Advisory Higher Education to take action. Committee told members her "At this point it's just an group was concerned about what acknowledgment of the hastranspired in Carbondale. situation." Sarah Price, head of the And although she voiced Student Advisory Committee and concerns to the board, Price said a 25-year-old student at Parkland it would not be appropriate for (Community) College in the board to act directly on the Champaign, said the committee SIU situation. was approached by SIUC Board Chairman Philip J. students after Argersinger was Rock, former president of the fired in July. She said the Illinois Senate, also said committee agreed to send letters afterward that it's not the role of to the governor and legislators the board to get involved. requesting they look into the "We are the overall H/£‘D APPRECIATE YOUR HOMOR HERE. situation. coordinating and regulatory Dawn Roberts is a 28-year- body. I think those questions are COAAE DKAh/ COAAiCS FOR old SIUC student who contacted better left to the (SIU) board," Price about getting involved. Rock said. Roberts is coordinator of a Sanders said after the ALESTLE UFESryLES student group called Students for meeting that the issue is now a Excellence in Education, SEE, legal matter. Argersinger has and daughter of Jane Adams, an sued to get her job back. "We'll AHD £M H AAOHfr. HOT TRIPS anthropology professor involved see what the courts have to say." with Help Overcome the Present ÍDITOJilJlL ♦ T u e sd a y , A u g u s t 3 1 ,1 9 9 9 T Jl £ J) L í 5 T l Í P a g e 3 ♦

E d it o r ia l : E d it o r in c h ie f : R. John Klimut Come be a warrior In the technological age News editor: The millennium is around the comer and a The guy on the airplane at 12:01 a.m. who goes crazy Patrick Ebers lot of folks are scrambling to find bomb shelters, because he is sure the aircraft is going fall from the sky will more Assistant news editor: i: stockpile food and engage in all sorts of lunatic- than likely cause more problems than the wrong date being printed on Bridget Brave | *•! iP* r / type behavior. his boarding pass. Danielle Stem »■» ' * All of this crazy behavior stems from Humans have this nasty habit of fearing what they don’t Lifestyles editor: three little characters: Y2K. understand and our common reaction to fear is to destroy instead of Sheri McWhirter Before you run for your semiautomatic learn. Assistant lifestyles editor: weapon and eat the combination to your bomb This is where the flow of information comes into play. If Vacant shelter, take a second to read the next line. people are educated and understand the good, the bad and the ugly of Technology editor: Nothing is going to happen. technology, or any subject, there is much less chance of people doing Vacant The world is not going to come to an end, nor are aircraft weird or hateful things. Assistant technology going to drop from the sky. Technology will work. Sure there are So if you like technology and want to help disseminate e d i t o r : going to be some problems, a few wrong dates here, maybe some information about it, take a walk up to the Alestle office. As you may Vacant misplaced funds or maybe even a few computer crashes; the end of have noticed we're gearing up to add a new section to the paper, a Sports editor: the world it is not. technology section to be exact. Tony Ammann Today, as I write this, somewhere in Madison County I The idea is to provide a source of information that people Assistant sports editor: Vacant would lay money that an automated teller machine is out of order or can use to obtain answers to various technological questions, such as Chief copy editor: that a computer is crashing or that an accountant has placed funds in "What is a 3D accelerator?” or "What is an IP address?” or “How do Sarah Landwehr the wrong account. You know what, you’re still alive. You haven’t I make it past the third level of ‘Super Plumber Cousins’?” with the Copy editors: dropped dead, the world hasn’t come to an end nor has your dog last question being the most important. If you don’t believe me, play Katherine DeToye magically sprouted an extra leg and started to recite Hamlet. a game for four months straight and get stuck for several weeks on A.J. Harshbarger The point is, technology is limited by the people who create one small, simple puzzle. You’d sell family members for the answer, Melissa Stein it. Just because it can do things faster than a human, does not but I digress. Photo editor: necessarily make it better than a human. If you like to write, if you can write and you want to get your Jill Stevens In other words, technology is simply as imperfect as the name and work published, let us know. We need a staff for the new person who created it. There will be flaws and there will be bugs; it section. Everyone gets a shot at working for the Alestle. If you’re G raphics/production: was, after all, created by humans. Those imperfections, however, good, you stay; if you’re not so good, you don’t. Graphics assistants: allow for a work-around or Band-Aids to an electronic soul, if you If you’re interested in writing for the technology pages, go Jennifer Green will. to the CougarNet student employee section and print the paperwork. Mark Wood Sure, there’ll be some problems, but they’ll be fixed. Bring it up to the Alestle and start your career in technology W e b m a s te r : The problem with the whole Y2K thing is not simply the reporting. James Lentz technology. The problem is the people who don’t understand what is going on. The very people who are stockpiling and preparing for the A d v e r t is in g : end of the world will cause more problems than any actual failure of John Klimut Katie Clanton technology. Editor in Chief

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I’m glad for the recognition, but every time something happens I am sorry that OIT (Office of The mystery of The _ 0 has that they are the first ones to get Information and Technology) been solved. blamed. I don’t want to give that was inundated by phone calls and S VISITS $19.99 This was much to the relief impression at all. e-mails. Originally I was going to MUST BRING COUPON S VALID STUDENT ID. of SIUE staff and faculty who “I am sure that the idea was give out a little more information EXPIRES 9/15/99 were bombarded last week by e- to arouse people’s curiosity, but it each week until I could give mail senders who wanted to was really more confusing,” people a web page URL to click know who or what is The _0. Schaefer said. “Everyone began on and then they would have The _ 0 turns out to be the replying, trying to find out who it their new publication. Observer, an SIUE publication was because it was obvious that “[email protected] is an § t..L oui§ S ymphony about the accomplishments of they were irritated too. The alias,” Conroy said, “if people faculty and staff. people that were replying didn’t would’ve written a new message O rchestra An e-mail message hit know how to reply to just the addressed to The_0, it would campus everyone on the faculty author of the original e-mail, so have come to me.” Wednesday, September 8 and staff lists Monday, Aug.23. everyone was getting the replies In an e-mail about 1:30 p.m. SIUE University Center, Meridian Ballroom, 7:30 “O You’ll never be able to hold it and that is how it got*out of Friday to staff and faculty, Duane again! September 21,” it said hand.” Schiffman, associate director of without explanation. Then e- According to Greg Conroy, OIT, let people know that The _0 650-2320 mails began flying all over the “It started out as an informational is the Observer. 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It was not a prank or a Sharon Schaefer, a secretary in will come out in September for hacker. The situation is being David Loebel to open its the department of mathematics SIUE employees and retirees. addressed. The originator of the Millennium Season. and statistics. “The first week of “I assumed people would e-mail is being talked to. It was the term is so busy. We really just talk among themselves,” probably a good idea on an didn’t need to be bothered by Conroy added, “I didn’t realize individual basis but I don’t think something like that. I felt it was there would be this uproar over it. he realized the ramifications.” very unprofessional of the I sent it to the staff, faculty and “I’m just glad Mr. Schiffman

S o u t h e r n I llinois U niversity E dwardsville Observer, and I got a lot of retiree lists, but when people took care of it so quickly,” positive feedback from the e-mail received the e-mail they were Schaefer said. “He must have I sent pertaining to this. I am glad wondering who it was, and they been getting e-mails and phone ATTENTION STUDENTS: it wasn’t initiated by students tried to reply by hitting ‘reply calls too, but that is just my playing a first-week prank.” all;’ then everyone would receive speculation.” Specific types of student Directory Information are made Schaefer added, “The e-mail the original message and the available to the general public. Under Public Law 93-380 as was very misleading. No one reply. Then someone would amended, the University may make accessible to any person external to the University “Directory Information” in conformity with the law. Notice is therefore given that the information Police Incidents listed below will be available to any person inquiring about such Traffic speeding on University An SIUE employee data for any student enrolled at SIUE unless the student files a Drive. reported her yellow/green written objection prohibiting release of this information. 8/25/99 parking decal stolen from Students who have not filed an objection to the release of A citation was issued to her vehicle. directory information also will be included in the published Chad M. Mooney was student directory. This written objection must be filed with the Kenneth D. Rudolph for 8/26/99 Office of Admissions and Records no later than September 10, issued a citation for expired registration. 1999. This objection will remain in effect until the student files speeding on University A student reported her a written cancellation with the Office of Admissions and Drive. 8/28/99 SIUE handicap parking Records. decal stolen from her DIRECTORY INFORMATION INCLUDES 8/26/99 A citation was issued to vehicle. THE FOLLOWING: Nathan J. Kincade for Mandy D. Keele was driving an uninsured 8/27/99 1. Student Name issued citations for motor vehicle and having 2. Student Address and telephone number (local and permanent) disobeying a traffic an expired registration. A basketball was reported 3. Student E-mail address control device and for missing by a student from 4. Major field of study driver’s license not on a holding cubicle in the 5. Classification person. Theft Student Fitness Center. 6. Dates of Attendance The ball is valued at $50. 7. Full or part-time status Joshua R. Mueller and 8/24/99 There were no suspects or 8. Attempted Hours Amy M. Schneider were witnesses. 9. Degrees and awards earned issued citations for A female student reported 10. The most recent educational agency or institution attended operation of an uninsured that someone gained entry prior to enrollment at SIUE Other incidents motor vehicle. to her Cougar Village 11. Participation in officially recognized activity or sport apartment and stole a coin 8/24/99 12. Weight and height of members of athletic teams 8/27/99 purse, containing various 13. Date of birth types of identification. A female Cougar Village Important Note: Stefanie Schmith and resident reported that In order to receive your grade report, you must maintain your Elizabeth Ann Wagner 8/25/99 someone slashed a tire on current address with the Office of Admissions and Records. were issued citations for her vehicle. ♦ T uesday, A u g u st 3 1 ,1 9 9 9 H É W { P a g e 5 ♦

Symphony on SIUE stage *£■* >: BY THOMAS OLSEN The 1999-2000 series NEWS REPORTER features seven events at SIUE, beginning with the symphony. The SIUE Arts and Issues Also appearing will be the series opens with a concert of Chenille Sisters, Sept. 24; classics by the St. Louis political satirist and columnist Symphony Orchestra. Mark Russell, Nov. 15; the The orchestra, conducted by Arkansas Repertory Theatre David Loebel, associate principal production of “Blues in the R e .\ d t h e conductor, will perform at 7:30 Night,” Feb. 3 and 4; actor p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the Edward James Olmos, Feb. 17; Morris University Center’s the Salzburg Marionettes Meridian Ballroom. production of “The Magic Flute,” It is the second oldest March 9; and the Gallup symphony orchestra in the Organization founder George United States and is in its 120th Gallup, April 13. season. Season tickets are $90 and Rich Walker, coordinator of $45 for students. Tickets for Arts and Issues, said the series individual events are also provides cultural enrichment, available and can be purchased educates people about what is by mail, phone or at Union going on in the arts and Station and the Information complements academic programs Office in the Morris University at SIUE. Center at SIUE. For Walker said that the series information, call 650-2320, or presents distinguished speakers write to: Arts and Issues, SIUE and performing artists to Box 1083, Edwardsville, 111. entertain and enlighten those who 62026-1083; or e-mail to attend the performances. [email protected]. Five students get county scholarships ALESTLE STAFF REPORT Linda Perkins of Troy, elementary education; Erin Five SIUE students have Raulston of Edwardsville, received $1,000 scholarships psychology/sociology; and through the Madison County Connie Skief of Bethalto, Community Development education. Department’s Community CSBG awarded the above Services Block Grant program. students along with 10 others Recipients include: Brad within Madison County attending Blackard of Dorsey, computer local colleges based on high engineering; Annette Harris- academic achievement and Jenkins of Alton, education; financial need. Be H eard!!! ENT CARS • VANS • TRUCKS

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th M y BY SHERI MCWHIRTER LIFESTYLE EDITOR I did something Friday Politically charged messages that I thought I'd never have on topics from the plight of Hit the pavement the opportunity to do. Native Americans to the threat It was compelling, of destructive technological spiritual, clairvoyant, marvels were received by all. enrapturing, provocative, The most impressive The ultimate indie band is coming to the River Bend sensual and even a little bit effect was a rendition of the dangerous. I spent nearly four moon that was intermittently hours of my life-watching shown on the big screen. The BY DAVID TATUM While other bands try to make an ’s Roger Waters astound the coincidental (or maybe not) GRADUATE ASSISTANT tracks follow each other with some kind of logic, crowd at Riverport effect was the identical there is no rhyme or reason to what songs appear Amphitheatre. locations of the actual moon in Pavement’s new album, “,” is on any Pavement album in any order. Each song In case you don't know, the heavens hanging above the a boon for all anxiously waiting fans and a is quite different from the last, but the very randomness makes twisted sense in Pavement’s Roger Waters is the lead amphitheater and the specter for everyone else, since the album will largely go unheard for the uninitiated. That’s too world. You never know what to expect. singer and creative force corresponding light show bad. “Folk Jam” is the best song on an album of behind the legendary band moon on the screen. The Pavement has always been too quirky and great ones. Just listen to the guitars. The band Pink Floyd. Psychedelic rock whole demonstration was idiosyncratic to have any hits. Some of you might uses a lot of alternate guitar tunings, and they is the game, and there were a strangely reverent. vaguely remember a song called “” have gotten very tasteful at doing it. Pavement’s lot of players that night. My point is that I from 1994. It got some older The mix of attendants was witnessed the most inspiring college radio airplay but have a lot of inconsistent throughout the event in my life to date Friday. didn’t set the world mistakes and bad lawn, forty-year-old men Waters and his musical aflame. The groups new notes, left in the wearing Dockers and dress messages from albums like single, “,” hit mix to prove the shirts brought their families. “The Wall,” “Dark Side of the No. 26 on the charts in the band’s indie All ages of hippies donned Moon” and “Division Bell” United Kingdom, and authenticity, but that’s the band’s biggest not anymore. It’s brilliantly colored tie-dyes. had an enlightening impact on hit anywhere. A lot of incredible how And the trip kids distributed myself and I would hope people seem to recognize good these guys the wealth. everyone at that show. The the band’s name but can’t have gotten. My friends and I watched obviously inspired crowd was remember any of its songs. Singer Steve a dreadlocked hippie wearing buzzing about Pink Floyd’s They are missing out. Malkmus has a dazzling yellow and red tie- latest endeavor. The relevance Pavement has always honed his songs dyed T-shirt peddle what to you is in the future. been what is called the to such an edge appeared to be an entire sheet I recently learned that music critics’ darlings. No that he doesn’t Waters is reuniting with Pink of LSD in front of us on the less an authority than need any heavy Floyd for a Millennium lawn. The acceptance of and of the distortion to Concert on Dec. 31. Pink mass consumption of Village Voice wrote, make them Floyd is performing between hallucinogenic drugs was “Pavement stands as the sound the Great Pyramids in Cairo, finest rock band of the impressive. obvious. The people were at Egypt. Now for many of us ‘90s.” Another critic, Matt “Speak, See, peace with each other (and (most likely all) a trip to Cairo Diehl of Request, went so far as to ask, “Is Remember” is a good example of this. It compared to the metal shows I just isn’t possible. But the Pavement the greatest rock band of all time?” It meanders along at a slow stroll for a couple of attend, it was a stark meaning behind the turn of the just might be, but the band is not for all tastes. minutes, then gets a little more focused, and difference). millennium is. Pink Floyd is This group of slacker, surfer punks from finally reaches a loud climax, but the apex only Onto the stage walked choosing to do something California are sometimes too witty for a mass lasts 15 seconds, and then the song is over, Waters. He was cool, calm and spiritual for this historic event. audience to understand and too subtle to have leaving the listener craving more. fully prepared. The band How many of us are? mass appeal in an age of vapid bombast. Steve Malkmus is the consummate navel- Most people are planning launched into classic tunes Pavement shocked the indie world in 1992 gazing lyricist. Most of the time there’s no telling keg parties or a trip to Times from “The Wall” for most of with their debut “Slanted and what the guy is singing about, but sometimes Square in New York City. But the first set which lasted for Enchanted.” That album is NO. 4 on “Spin” there will be a little snippet of truth in the mire, don't you think something magazine’s greatest albums of the decade. Pop more than an hour. The crowd something you can grab hold of as being more meaningful is in order? pundits usually peg this as Pavement’s best album profound. The fact that these appear amongst was wowed with the Trust me. I’m not prone to and say all the band’s other efforts are inferior, lines that seem meaningless make them all the impressive light show. Waters spontaneous flights of but that’s not really true. “Slanted” simply was an more lucid. Pay attention and you just might learn had even taken the trouble to religious zeal. But shouldn’t album that had never been made before, a music something. arrange Riverport the whole thing be more never heard. While subsequent albums by the The problem dealt with in previous reviews is Amphitheatre into a fully- important than sucking down a band haven’t broken as much new ground, the what can you say about a band that isn't as good functional surround-sound case of beer and puking all band has gotten progressively better at the music as they used to be but is still better than almost coliseum. The special effects over yourself? Well, at least I it plays. everyone else? With Pavement, it gets a little were out of this world. think so. Each album is more polished and better more complicated. The band has evolved into the I just want people to keep After a 20-minute written than the last, which is either good or bad, antithesis of what it used to be, but it’s still the this in mind while planning intermission. Waters and his depending on your politics. “Brighten the same band. The music is just as good, but a lot the New Year’s celebration, band were back, and on the Comers” from a couple years ago might have different from the lo-fi days. which many have already dark side of the moon. A huge been a little too polished, but the new “Terror If you are looking to get into Pavement, start started. I haven’t decided what Twilight” is a return to form. The band doesn’t out with “” from 1995. If it’s not screen of unexpected delight I’ll be doing. But I’m inspired play as many rocking songs as it used to, instead the group’s best album, at least it’s the longest. hung behind the stage and enough that when I do, it will concentrating on textured mellowness, and this Pavement will appear at 8 p.m. on Thursday, displayed psychedelic images be more sacred than simply album is like a Sunday afternoon drive in a ‘76 Oct. 14 at Mississippi Nights. It is an all ages and attempted to prompt deep getting a buzz on. Continental: really big and smooth. show. thought amongst the crowd. + T u e s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 ,1 9 9 9 I I í Í 1 TV l í Î P a g e 7 ♦

rvi Sheri’s picks: ill If you’re looking for enlightenment or at least a good time, check out one of my ace pick M fIG fittimi to file Tivoli concerts. You’l l have a BY STEPHEN WHITE “Sibling/Parents and Babies” and “A LIFESTYLE STRINGER Little Song, A Little Dance” will be hell of a tine, but I’m shown. Most of the shorts run no longer The Eighth Annual St. Louis than 20 minutes and focus on everything making no promises. If International Lesbian and Gay Film from a young girl’s desire to marry the you look hard enough, Festival kicks off with the St. Louis neighbor girl to a female cop’s struggle premiere of “Bedrooms and Hallways” at to conceive artificially. you’l l probably find me 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Tivoli Special guests of the SLILAG Film Theatre, 6350 Delmar Ave. in the Festival include Sayer Frey, director of there! University City Loop. “Eileen is a Spy,” and Kieran Turner, This week is a little heavier-hitting than my recommendations have been lately. This year’s festival features more director of “24 Nights.” Sayer Frey will Look for the next Sheri’s Picks on Sept. 9 because the Alestle is not publishing than 30 full-length features, a answer questions after the presentation of on Tuesday, Sept. 7 due to Labor Day. documentary and two programs of short her movie 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 and films by a variety of different directors. Kieran Turner will follow after her film, Many of the films were shot in foreign which starts at 9:15 p.m. PUNK-O-RAMA ?*

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BY AARON CLOUSE posting a 14-2 record last season, “I have known Kim for at SPORTS REPORTER playing both singles and doubles. least 10 years, which will help us BY TONY AMMANN Kim Mulhenn, a senior in doubles since we know each SPORTS EDITOR Another successful season is transfer from Eastern Illinois other’s style,” said Hardimon. the goal for the SIUE women’s University, will be Hardimon’s “As a team, we should do Football ■ • 5 ' 'i: : tennis team. partner in doubles this year. well,” said Mulhenn. “We have Isaac Bruce fakes the The team, which went 9-4 Mulhenn went to Belleville West very good players from all over comerback and is wide open. last season, has gone 28-23 since High School where she placed Illinois, which will take you far Marshall Faulk breaks a tackle the introduction of William fourth in the Illinois State no matter what.” and sprints down the sideline. Logan as head coach in 1994. Doubles Competition in her The Cougars will open the Trent Green eludes a blitzing “We have a very good team,” senior year. season 3 p.m. Friday against St. linebacker and makes a third Logan said. “Plus, two of the She played her first two Joseph’s College at Sunset Hills down conversion. girls, Sarah Hardimon and Kim years at Eastern where she was a Country Club. Last season the Everything seemed to be Mulhenn, have a shot at National Collegiate Athletic Cougars defeated St. Joseph’s in going so well for the Rams in becoming All-Americans.” Association Scholar Athlete and regular season competition five the preseason. But that was Senior Hardimon will lead was on the All-Conference matches to four. In GLVC before Saturday night’s contest the team, playing in the No. 1 Academic Team that selects one Championships, St. Joseph’s against San Diego at the Trans spot. She has held the position all player from each team in the turned the tables to beat SIUE 5- World Dome. through school, including her conference. She sat out last 4. Green, the Rams’ new four years at Belleville East High season to concentrate on school. Logan has also been the head quarterback, had everything School. She has been All- She transferred to SIUE to be coach for SIUE men’s tennis going for him. He showed the Conference during her three closer to home and her friends. team since 1995. Last season, the ability to take over the lethargic Corey Deist/Alestle years at SIUE and seeks a fourth Although Mulhenn and women finished fourth in the offense that has plagued St. Senior Sarah Hardimon has honor. Hardiman are long time friends, Great Lakes Valley Conference. Louis the past four years. He earned All-GLVC honors Hardimon has had much this will be their first time as The Cougars will face Lewis possessed the mobility to evade three years in a row. success in her collegiate career, partners in doubles competition. College Saturday at Sunset Hills. the pass rush. He could do it all in his hometown with his parents proudly watching. But all of that promise will Women’s golf enters sophomore year have to wait at least another year. San Diego safety Rodney Harrison hit Green in the knees Head coach Larry Bennett's team finds relaxing and staying positive to be key Saturday, sending Green to the BY ANDY LEHMAN of golf. ground and the Rams’ hopes of SPORTS REPORTER However, too much pressure winning this season even can hinder a player’s game rather farther south. In its second season, the than help it. Green suffered torn SIUE women’s golf team hopes “I put too much pressure on ligaments in his left knee. The to make a tremendous impact in myself last year,” senior Melissa Rams’ spirits may have been the Great Lakes Valley Lewis said. “I am going to relax torn even worse as they Conference. more this year and hopefully take watched Green get hauled off “Last year we were sixth in a few strokes off my game.” the field in intense pain. the conference,” said Coach This team, with the first year Before the hit, Green had Larry Bennett. “However, we behind it, knows what to expect been a perfect 11-for-11 were tops among the new from the conference competition. passing. Unfortunately, the programs in the conference.” With the second season about to Charger’s Harrison was a The team will play six get under way, expectations are perfect 2-for-2 as well. matches this year. During a high among the teammates. Earlier in the game, match, each team sends its top “We believe that we can be a Harrison was flagged for five players. Players from one strong force if we believe in unnecessary roughness when team are paired with the opposing ourselves and think positively,” he made helmet-to-helmet members of another team. At the sophomore Sarah Williams said. contact with Rams’ wide end of the match, each team takes “We have a good team with receiver Isaac Bruce. its lowest four scores from its an excellent chance to succeed,” You’d think that when a five top players. These combined Lewis added. “We are a force to player gets penalized for being scores determine the winner of be reckoned with.” unsportsmanlike to an the match. The team hopes to gain more opposing player, he wouldn’t “Each-girl needs to improve publicity this season. There will do it again. But then again, on her own individual score,” be a home match October 14 at we’re talking about an Bennett added. “This will Spencer T. Olin Golf Course at irresponsible football player improve our overall team score.” Gordon F. Moore Community who doesn’t think before he Joining returning players Park in Alton. acts. Melissa Lewis, Angie Duff, After the match, which takes It’s one thing to be an Spring Reilly and Sarah Williams place in the morning, the team intense football player and will be Kristin Sullivan, a will be having a fund-raiser smash people in the chest. It’s freshman from Napersville. She where the public can meet and another thing to be a stupid Jill Stevens/Alestle was a three-time state qualifier greet the players and play a round football player who is lazy and Senior Melissa Lewis will battle Summit Country Club’s and knows full well the pressures of golf. see BIG PIC, page 9 course at the Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational Friday. + T uesday, A u g u st 3 1 ,1 9 9 9 1 P 0 fi T I P age 9 ♦

1999 Women’s Golf Roster Name Yr. Hometown

Tina Brusatti Sr. Collinsville, 111.

Angie Duff Sr. Troy, 111.

Melissa Lewis Sr. Edwardsville, 111.

Spring Riley So. Salem, 111.

Kristin Sullivan Fr. Naperville, 111.

Sarah Williams So. Alton, 111.

Head Coach: Larry Bennett 1999 Women’s Golf Schedule

Date Event Site

Fri., 9/3 Kentucky Wesleyan Inv. Owensboro, Ky. Summit C.C. Tues., 9/7 Southern Indiana Inv. Evansville, Ind. Helfrich Hills Wed., 9/15Greyhound Classic Plainfield, 111. Oak Tree G.C. 9/27-9/28 GLVC Championships Plainfield, 111. Oak Tree G.C. 10/9-10/10John A. Logan Inv. Carteville, 111. Crab Orchard Thu.,10/14SIUE Invitational Alton, 111. Jill StevenslAlestle Spencer T. Olin Jill StevenslAlestle

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cowardly and clips people’s but he should be suspended for Sunday, September 26th knees and destroys careers. the same length of time it takes Time: 6:00 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Look, if the quarterback is Green to recover. out of reach, don’t tackle him. But what if Green retires and R.S.V.P. by September 22nd Players like Harrison don’t can never play again, you ask? $30.00 for students/Faculty/Alumni/Staff realize that knees only bend in Aw, that’s too bad, Mr. Harrison. one direction. Nor do they even Looks like you’ll have to play in $35.00 for Guests ponder the fact that when the the Canadian Football League. quarterback lets go of the pass, it Rams’ head Coach Dick Knowledge of climbing and/or ropes is not necessary. All skills for doesn’t matter if he’s standing Vermeil and his coaching staff both climbing, repelling, belay and rope handling will be there. Tackle the player who has now must execute the tough task the ball, and hit them above the of deciding who will take over at demonstrated. Practice on 150 ft. cliffs. Bring gloves, camera, waist. Get a brain. the quarterback position. The hiking shoes, water, lunch. Instructors, ropes, safety equipment, and Yes, this type of thing most likely candidate to fill the hardware are all provided. Departure is from the VC Parking Lot. happens all the time. It’s football, hole is backup Kurt Warner. and players are eventually going Kurt who? Warner has seen YMCA of SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS limited action in the NFL. If you to get hit where they shouldn’t. World Headquarters of •HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE But the National Football League add his career wins in the league Life Adventures •CLIMBING AND RAPPELLING TOWER should review this instance with five, you get five. thoroughly. Green was standing So what are the Rams 15 North First Street •INDOOR CLIMBING WALL Belleville. IL 62220-1394 •MOBILE INITIATIVES and Harrison dove at Green’s legs supposed to do? Should they bury from behind. The whole situation their heads in the sand and cry? 618-233-1243 •CLIMBING COURSES/TRIPS could have easily been prevented, The first thing on the agenda is to •BACKPACKING •TEAM CHALLENGE COURSE and it wasn’t. teach the new quarterback the Harrison led the NFL in team’s offensive game plan. •YOUTH AND ADULT ADVENTURE PROGRAMS personal fouls last season with Remember, Isaac Bruce can catch eight. That’s one every two just about anything and Marshall •CUSTOM DESIGN PROGRAMS FOR CORPORATIONS, games. If Harrison would have Faulk had more all-purpose yards SCOUTS. CHURCHES, SCHOOLS. AND OTHERS than anyone in the league last made eight hits last year like he PLEASE CALL OR WRITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION made on Saturday night, he season. would have taken out more than It should be another one fourth of the starting interesting year at the dome. But Check out the Outdoor Recreation Page at www.siue.edu/CREC/outdoor quarterbacks in the NFL. if the Rams are suffering with a SIUE Wellness Program • Campus Recreation, Student Affairs • 650-B-FIT An eye-for-an-eye approach 4-12 record come late December, would be a perfect solution. That you can scratch Rodney doesn’t mean someone should go Harrison’s name off your OwWOfl of Stud« Mm CAMPUS RECREATION out and break Harrison’s knee, Christmas gift list. Look us up on the NET at http://www.siue.edu/CREC • Campus Recreation, Student Affairs

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Cougar transfer McMillan gets his chance to stand out SIUE men's captain hopes to bounce back from knee injury

BY RICK CROSSIN listen to what you have to say,” like to see improve is the fan SPORTS REPORTER McMillian said. support at home games. Head Coach Ed Huneke has “I love playing in front of Last year all Justin only good things to say about people,” McMillian said. McMillian wanted to do was play McMillian and his ability to play Another disappointment this soccer at SIUE; now he will get the game. season for McMillian was the his chance. “Justin is a highly skilled cancellation of the preseason McMillian, a transfer junior player, who couples it with strong “Bronze Boot” game between St. from Western Illinois University, passion and commitment,” Louis University and SIUE. had to redshirt last season after Huneke said. McMillian and Last year the Cougars lost 1 - tearing the anterior cruciate senior Justin Bernaix were 0 in double overtime against the ligament in his knee. elected co-captains by the Billikens, and that high level of “I tried to play on it last year, coaching staff. competition may be the reason but I had to wear a brace,” Huneke was also impressed for the game being canceled this McMillian said. “It wasn’t worth by the way McMillian came back year. it; it was too painful.” from a major surgery. A rumor among the team is A starter for two years at “He has been heavily that SLU was afraid to play SIUE Western, McMillian said one committed to re-habbing his for fear of losing to a Division II reason he transferred to SIUE knee, and despite a major school. was to get a better chance at surgery, he plays with great “I like to think that,” winning a national title. intensity,” Huneke said. McMillian said. “But I’m sure “We were Division I up there McMillian plays attacking there’s a reason why they didn’t [Western], but as far as winning a midfielder, a role that involves play.” national tournament, it was out of defending as well as play-making Even with one senior on the reach,” McMillian said. and scoring. team, McMillian has high hopes Another reason McMillian “I do anticipate him for this season. The Cougars are transferred to SIUE was because [McMillian] scoring a good picked to finish sixth in the Great of the differences in the coaching number of goals for us,” Huneke Lakes Valley Conference Corey Deist/Alesile staffs. said. preseason coaches’ poll. The SIUE coaching staff selected McMillan and Justin “The coach (at Western) was There are a few things that “I think we’re going to Bernaix as captains of the 1999 team. McMillan played his new and wanted everything his have disappointed McMillian so surprise a lot of teams,” first two seasons of collegiate soccer at Western. way, whereas coach Huneke will far at SIUE. One thing he would McMillian said.

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H e v r Y o rk ’s M ucksf w esson gives St. L o u i s s t s s t e of its nany fla vo rs ^ v-y V BY TOBIE DEPAUW I assumed that they didn’t tour because of all the he used to be a member of a hip-hop group in England LIFESTYLE REPORTER different instruments they would need to bring along but as well. Anderson was inspired by the delightful mix of was fortunately wrong. They pulled the whole show off Metallica and the Beatles. And Lee, the talker of the You are probably asking the same question you simply using a guitar, drums, bass, and the occasional bunch, was obviously deeply inspired by AM Talk always ask when reading my music reviews: “Who the trumpet. Undoubtedly, the most fascinating aspect of the Radio. heck are these guys?” performance was the constant rotation of instruments. As a whole, the band was formed as a result of It’s Muckafurgason! A very interesting three-piece After every song, the members would rotate their boredom. These three guys are a rare example of the group based out of New positions on-stage and change positive use of the boredom drive. They were originally York. The Side Door music instruments. three guitar players that met at a free show in a New club in St. Louis was These guys were so much fun. York park. They decided to get together when they graced with its presence The part of their show that they discovered Andy used to be in a beat-box group, and Thursday. affectionately call “30 second Chris had written a rap song. “It only seemed natural,” I first took notice of songs,” was quite a highlight. Lee said. They met, this band when I heard a They each took turns at the got together and inuckafurgason collage of its musical played their first microphone with a guitar and th e gay e p efforts on a compilation completely improvised a show the next day. released by the group’s quick song. That night, they “It was horrible” he label Deep Elm Records. all chose to sing about one of added. The selection on the the member’s horrible laundry The band has compilation sounds like that skills. My favorite 30-second come a long way in of someone scanning the song was sung by the laundry the four years they radio and hearing many culprit, Chris Anderson, called have been a team. styles on many stations. “Where did that pen come They all learned to Because Muckafurgason from?” play drums and plays so many styles, they just took bits of different I am so thankful I was given the chance to bass, among other songs on their full-length album entitled “Tossing a share a few words with them after the show. instruments and Friend,” and pasted them together by adding radio static They said the improv idea was inspired by the rotate positions and between each bit. performances of They Might Be Giants. instruments during I was convinced it was a joke and couldn’t help “It’s different from the CD,” John Lee said. “You the show to spice things up. myself when I was confronted with buying the album. want that kind of experience in a live show where [the I enjoyed how the greater portion of the Each song was an entirely different style, each with a performer] looks like they are going to fail and then they performance was new material. They were such a fun unique dose of wit that makes them strictly pull it off.” group to see, just for the entertainment value of it, if not Muckafurgason. Everything from Latino, country, hip- I asked these crazy cats about their other for all the catchy music. hop, punk, pop, a bit of ‘30s bop, and a fair share of inspirations and acquired some interesting answers. Look for the new extended play, amusingly named, . I slowly became enamored with its simple Andy Ure, originally from London said he was inspired “The Gay EP” by Muckafurgason on Deep Elm Records, originality. by hip-hop from the ‘70s and ‘80s. He also also told me available at Roundabout Records in Alton.

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