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Index News ...... 1-4 Note to Readers: Opinion ...... 5 The Alestle will not print Lifestyles ...... 6-7 next week due to the Sports ...... 8 -1 0 Thanksgiving holiday. Puzzles ...... 11 We will resume Classifieds ...... 12 production Nov. 27. AltonAlestle - East St. Louis - Edwardsville Thursday, November 16, 2006 www.thealestle.com Vol. 59, No. 26 Legal infractions pose discipline possibilities by Matthew Schroyer discipline also,” Lieberman said. Alestle Lifestyles Reporter “That occurs a lot.” Action taken by the Dean of When an SIUE student Student’s office is not something under the age o f 21 is caught students look forward to, with alcohol by authorities, more according to Lieberman. than just a slap on the wrist takes “Sometimes, students feel place. the punishment by the dean Typically, students are o f students is more severe arrested and taken to be than the court,” Lieberman processed, where they are ® ; said. fingerprinted and have $ While first offenses are their pictures taken. The ^ typically handled through process is also known as J the Housing office, the booking. A S I00 bond is Illinois State Police and “The dean o f students takes however. Klenke said this varies John D. Bullen, 20, Glen Carbon Edwardsville Police burst into the “Dress to that information and provides from case to case, but is affected Kelly M. Morris, 20, Edwardsville Alyssa D. Bruns, 27, Edwardsville ARRESTS/pg.4 CONSEQUENCES/pg.2 Students, police disagree on severity of racial incident by Catherine Klene being hanged. specifications of a hate crime. Alestle News Reporter Balentine and Layne called SIUE Police and reported Criminal justice professor Kevin Cannon defined a the incident. The officer on the phone said someone hate crime as “one motivated by race, gender, ethnicity, Junior Theresa Layne heard suspicious noises outside would be there shordy, but when no one responded after national origin, religion or sexual orientation.” her Cougar Village apartment Friday, Nov. 10. a few minutes, the girls called again. “There was an incident that occurred with racial Thinking it was her roommate, Layne opened the This time, Officer William Reed and Sgt. Mike overtones,” Hays said. door and saw a shirtless, young white man standing in Wright arrived at Cougar Village to address their problem Balentine said she feels the police are not making the front o f her apartment. She asked what he was doing, but and another complaint regarding the party taking place minor responsible for his actions and excusing him the man ran off. across from their apartment. because he was intoxicated. Layne saw another man standing on the patio of the The police arrested a non-student minor for illegal The third roommate, sophomore Amanda Banks, apartment across from hers where a party was taking consumption of alcohol at the party, and Layne identified arrived at the apartment shortly before the police arrived. place. Layne asked if the man had seen anything, but he this young man as the same person who was standing “We strongly feel that had the (minor) been African said no. Confused, Layne called over one or her outside her dtxir. American, the matter would be taken more seriously,” said roommates, junior Sheikera Balentine. To Layne and Balentine’s surprise, the man was not Banks. That’s when Balentine noticed Post-it notes stuck on charged with a hate crime. According to Balentine, the minor and his host were a flyer on their door. Various slang words for different “They said because he was a minor, he couldn’t be arrested for illegal consumption and the minor was drugs were written on the front of the notes. However, charged with a hate crime,” said Balentine. escorted off campus and not allowed to return for the rest what disturbed Balentine were the words scrawled on the SIUE Police Chief Regina Hays explained back o f the notes: racial slurs and a drawing of a person Wednesday afternoon that the incident did not fit the INCIDENT/pg.4 2______' ______www.thealestle.com______Thursday, November 16, 2006 University to close for Police Reports

Traffic registration on University Drive. motor vehicle on North Thanksgiving holiday University Drive. 11-10 11-12 Alesile Staff Report them, as they will not be allowed 1 1 -1 3 back in the resident halls during Police issued Marcella Starck a Police issued Corwin Many students have been Thanksgiving break. citation for speeding on South Fourqurean a citation for Police issued Chritine counting down the days until University Housing Staff University Drive. disobeying a stop sign on Circle Morningstar a citation for Thanksgiving break. From will enter and inspect residents’ Drive. speeding on South University Monday, Nov. 20, until Friday rooms, and change furnace filters. 11-11 Drive. Nov. 24, students can enjoy a Before leaving, students Police issued Samantha Gill a break from classes. living in residence halls should Police issued Amy Bodenstab a citation for speeding on South Police issued Joshua Vick a The university, including the refer to instructions given citation for disobeying a stop University Drive. citation for speeding on South Student Fitness Center, will be regarding procedures for breaks. sign on Circle Drive. University Drive. closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Cougar Village will remain Police issued Brittany Marshall Friday, Nov. 24. open during break. Police issued Steven Johnson a a citation for disobeying a stop Police issued Ryan D. Residence halls will close at 5 Classes will resume Monday, citation for the operation of an sign on Circle Drive. Linnemann a citation for p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. uninsured motor vehicle on speeding on South University Nov. 26. Residents need to take South University Drive. Police issued Miranda Grizzard a Drive. all necessary personal items with citation for disobeying a stop Police issued Timothy Pool a sign on Circle Drive. 1 1 -1 4 CONSEQUENCES citation for the operation of an from pg. 1 uninsured motor vehicle on Police issued Jacquelyn Police issued Lauren Hogan a Circle Drive. Friedhoff a citation for citation for the operation of an disobeying a stop sign on Circle uninsured motor vehicle on by other violations that the The SIUE student conduct Police issued Jonathon Van Drive. South University Drive. student may have committed. code is available online at Buren a citation for disobeying a “It would always be in the http://www.siue.edu/POLICIES/ stop sign on Cougar Lake Drive. Police issued Stephanie Alcohol context of what the situation 3cl.html. Reckmann citations for was,” Klenke said. “Often, there Police issued Dawn Burnett a speeding and disobeying a stop 11-10 is some other violation of the citation for disobeying a stop sign on University Park Drive. conduct code that comes into Matthew Schroyer can be reached at sign on Circle Drive. Police arrested Dylon Pelc for play.” alestlenews@ßmail.com or 650-3527. Police issued James Schmidt a consumption of alcohol by a Police issued Christine Locke a citation for speeding on Circle minor in Cougar Village 518. citation for speeding on Drive. Alestle News University Drive. 11-12 Police issued Tisha Daech Police issued Kyle Watson citations for speeding and the Police arrested Jeffrey Fellers citations for speeding and the operation of an uninsured motor for zero tolerance and driving operation of an uninsured motor vehicle on University Drive. under the influence of alcohol vehicle on South University on Circle Drive. Drive. Police issued Andrew Gerstenecker citations for Police arrested Kaitlin Hayner vfeftiis onUe at... Police issued Jamar Elliott a having expired registration and for consumption of alcohol by a www. thealestle .com citation for having expired the operation of an uninsured minor on Circle Drive.

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I SIUE graduate and current Illinois Bureau believe it should rest on the students ... past and Chief for KSDK-TV Channel 5 News Steve present.” Jankowski will take the position of SIUE Director Jankowski said he hopes to improve o f Alumni Affairs, effective Dec. 4. communication between Alumni Affairs and the “I hope to bring what I other department offices on the campus. consider a high level of energy Before landing an opportunity with KSDK-TV Student Leadership to the position,” Jankowski in 1999, Jankowski worked with KMOX Radio Development Program & said. from 1995 to ’99, KMOV-TV from ’91 to ’95 and Jankowski earned his KEZK Radio from ’86 to ’91. During his tenure at Volunteer Services Bachelor’s o f Science degree in These media outlets, Jankowski held a variety mass communications in 1974 of positions, including reporter, show host, news Modules and has been a mainstay in St. director, program director, on-air talent and bureau Louis media for more than chief. Before his time in St. Louis, Jankowski 11/28/06 Steve Jankowski Volunteer Service Structured Reflection three decades. courtesy of KSDK.com worked in Arkansas in television and radio. 2:00 & 6:30 p.m. “I have worked for the During the 1980s, Jankowski taught broadcast Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, Assist. Director past 34 years in a business that thrives on pressure and public speaking courses as an associate Leadership Development, SIUE professor at Lewis and Clark Community College. and deadlines,” Jankowski said. “Working in that Board Room, MUC environment has given me tremendous He also supervised the radio program and managed opportunities to develop my creativity, my ability to WLCA 89.9-FM, the college’s radio station. SLDP Reminders.... think on my feet and the empathy needed to As an SIUE student, Jankowski reported news Volunteer Projects connect with a wide spectrum of people.” and sports for WSIE 88.7-FM, and eventually Jankowski also said he is excited about what is became the station’s news director. November 23 - Thanksgiving, St. Luke’s, E. St. Louis November 23 - Thanksgiving, Cosgrove’s Kitchen, Belleville happening at SIUE and wants to make the SIUE Jankowski frequently hosts St. Louis-Metro December 2 - St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store, E. St. Louis, IL area events for many organizations and has lectured alumni aware of what they have been missing. December 9 - Computer Rehab, Washington Park, IL in SIUE television production classes. As the new director of Alumni Affairs, December 25 - Christmas Dinner, E. St. Louis, IL Jankowski will be responsible for developing a “I simply enjoy doing it, and I believe it's an strategy that will strengthen the relationship with opportunity to give back to the community,” the more than the 70,000-plus SIUE graduates. Jankowski said. “It provides me an opportunity to Jankowski also will work with the SIUE share insights I have gained, and hopefully enable For more information Alumni Association Board in planning activities people to laugh, understand and see things a little and the calendar, involving SIUE alumni, including support for more differently.” enrollment efforts, fundraising, program contact the development opportunities and public relations Nicholas Johnson can be reached at [email protected] Kimmel LeadershipCenter initiatives. or 650-3524. at extension 2686 or visit the website at www.tllea lestle.com www.siue.edu/KIMMEL/SLDP. www.thealestle .com Thursday, November 16, 2006

ARRESTS ■Mil from pg. 1 ______OUR NURSES DON’T JUST WORK IN HOSPITALS. J Impress”-themed event and “It’s important to recognize rounded up the underage that this is not a Greek THEY RUN THEM. revelers. organization,” Conroy said. According to Jay Goltz, a Davenport expressed the same self-proclaimed member o f Alpha sentiment. Sigma Sigma, the party was held “We haven’t worked direcdy “just like any other fraternity.” with Alpha Sigma Sigma because “We had another (previous) they haven’t wanted us to,” he party and everything went really said. well. No one got in trouble,” The American Legion called Goltz said Tuesday. Davenport after members of Trouble abounded Friday Alpha Sigma Sigma booked a night, however, as 23 minors party and asked if the were arrested for underage organization was associated with consumption of alcohol. A SIUE. bartender, Alyssa D. Bruns, 27, “I told them, ‘No, they’re of Edwardsville, was charged not recognized,”’ Davenport said. with unlawful delivery o f alcohol A representative o f the to a minor. American Legion said One of the 23 arrested was a Wednesday she did not know of member of Alpha Sigma Sigma, any security measures or changes according to Goltz. that would be taken. She declined “She wasn’t drinking at the to comment further. legion either, she was pre Security was prevalent at the drinking. party. “I remember how it was “The legion actually hires between 18 and 21. ... We need a out the security company and place to relax and let loose after a they do all the carding. There are long week of school. I’m not eight to 10 o f them, and they saying drinking is the way to go, card and give bracelets out,” but there’s got to be somewhere,” Goltz said. “They do a pretty Combining your nursing education with Army ROTC means you'll graduate with the skills of a nurse and the Goltz said. “We’re trying to work good job of it too.” respect of an Officer, a leader of the U.S. Army. with the law and say we don’t However, around 11 p.m., condone underage drinking, but an underage female working with it seems that didn’t work out. police reportedly entered the ENROLL IN ARMY “It seemed to me that it was party and bought alcoholic BECOME AN ARMY 0 a little far-fetched the way the beverages with no identification. cops handled it,” Goltz said. Police subsequently raided and The Illinois Liquor Control separated the room into people For more information, contact SIUE Army ROTC, Rm 3106 FH, 650-2500 or www.siue.edu/R0TC Commission, which participated over 21 and minors. All people Friday, contracted a minor to buy underage were instructed to take alcohol and help make the sting. a breathalyzer. “I think the whole purpose “ It’s never good for the of this is underage college kids university when students are are not being served,” Industry arrested,” Davenport said. Morris University Center Education Manager Ted Penesis Goltz said it was unfortunate said Wednesday. “Stopping that people age 18 and up have Upcoming Events underage drinking is part of our no place to go and that Alpha mission.” Sigma Sigma is looking into a ©ttacptLUXKBfc© KIBgjGcitt Because of the new place to hold parties. November 16 circumstances, the organization “At the new place, they are 8:00pm-11:30pm may have avoided other serious going to card harder than ever. Relax & enjoy live performance by Paul Erwin Benjamin consequences. ...We’re going to take more Located main level of MUC “I hope they realize this is precautions than ever because of one of the better case scenarios ... this. ... Any student at SIUE is Starbucks open till 2:00am where there isn’t a lawsuit, welcome at our parties,” Goltz because they don’t have insurance said. or anything to back them up,” © © S f t J O D D S j j u W e l l SIS Coordinator of Greek Life John Steve Britt can be reached at November 27 Davenport said. [email protected] or 650-3527. 11 :OOam-1 :OOpm INCIDENT Enjoy live performance by Kim Zrooma from pg. 1 Goshen Lounge of the weekend. that, so he should be responsible ^)0Q a\57(BD ?©a^ ' Hays explained that the for the hate crime.” Thursday Steak Special for $7.25 (+Tax) juvenile arrested is now classified Hays explained that the host Choice Sirloin Strip Steak as a persona non grata and is not “was not aware that the situation permitted on campus. occurred.” However, he was w ¡Baked Potato available every Thursday from 1 l:00am -2:00pm Balentine and Banks were charged with illegal consumption Located upper level of MUC disappointed with the police o f alcohol. Daily Specials available response. “They did do their job Klcnke assured students that Monday-Friday and found the guy,” said Banks. SIUE is dealing with the matter. 11:00am-2:00pm “I don’t feel that they did as “Wc will hold those much as they could’ve done. accountable to the extent that “They didn’t brush it off, but they are accountable,” said U. they didn’t react they way we felt Klenke. Open This Weekend it was appropriate to act.” Klenke cautioned using the Saturday & Sunday Balentine and Banks feel that term “hate crime,” and spoke of 12:00pm-10:00pm if the minor can not be charged, the incident’s severity. then his host should. “We take very seriously any “If there is no way the minor intimidation and will respond can be charged, (the host) should accordingly,” said Klenke. Saturday and Sunday Post-Dispatch be the next one in line,” said Available on Saturday afternoons Banks. “If it was vandalism, the Catherine Klene can be reached at host would be responsible for [email protected] or 650-3527. Questions or comments regarding this section? Express your opinion 24 hours a day, seven days a week! 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AltonAlestle - East St. Louis - Edwardsville Student Megan McClure Editor in Chief provides Courtney Rakers Managing Editor Kristen Reber Assistant Managing Editor firsthand Zach Groves Assistant News Editor account Matthew Bruce Sports Editor Katy Hartwig of sting Photo Editor I was at the party that got Eric Brinkmann busted at the Edwardsville Chief Copy Editor Legion and saw what happened Heather Wilshire first hand. Picture twelve or so Darlene Wyatt state troopers come storming in, Katie Patterson Copy Editors shut the music down, turned on the lights, and started barking Megan Gattung orders, "Over 21 on this side of Advertising Student feels left-handed desks ______the room and Maurice Bishop L e t t e r unc*er 21 on this Molly Maurer . s*de o f the Maggie Rhynes are not the most pressing issue i j P , -m C room". The state Graphics/Production I have a bone to pick with left-handed people disappear. What are the disabled students -Mltor goons had the Lance Speere being discriminated against. Its not that us supposed to do in those situations? We have to rely most serious Adviser “righties” are being selfish. We want to be able to on someone else to resolve the problem. You left- looks on their faces, the kind Mike Genovese pick our seats, too. If there is a left handed desk in handed people can move the desks yourself. You where if you stared at them for a Graphics Supervisor our way we should have the right to move it don’t like that all the “lefty” desks are in the back? second, it would bum a hole in Aria Capel without feeling sorry for those who use the desks. Fine, move one to the front again. It’s not that the back of your head. If you Graduate Assistant Things get moved all the time, big deal. The real hard o f a thing for you to fix. My advice is: just dared ask them a question, they Debbie Roberts problem is when the tables and chairs used by don’t touch anything at all. would tell you to shut up and say, Office Manager those o f us who are disabled get moved. Some of " You are literally pissing me off." I'm of age and I seriously felt like Schalene Houston us cannot physically move these things back. Rachelle Swafford Sarah Streubing Tables will be moved to corners and then Sophomore I was a drug dealer handing the Office Secretaries surrounded by desks. Normal chairs will flat out Business police the bust o f a lifetime. I mean, everyone there at the The first copy of each Alestle party was dressed up to their is free of charge. Perspective: Global warming nicest. Guys were in suits and ties Additional copies cost 25 cents. while the girls wore long pretty dresses. Now, all I can remember Letters to the Editor Policy: is the tears streaming down the The editors, staff and publishers of the has economic consequences girls’ faces as they were being Alestfe believe in the free exchange o f By Rachel Cleetus changes, floods and droughts stock exchange where businesses handcuffed and treated like major ideas, concerns and opinions and will could displace 200 million can trade reductions in global publish as many letters as possible. felons. It was horrible. (MCT) - We can wait no people by 2050, according to warming emissions. Sure the bartender sold Letters may be turned in at the Alestle longer on global warming. But the report. California and seven office located in the Morris University alcohol to a minor. That was her Center, Room 2022 or via e-mail at if we act now, we can save not The good news is that it Northeastern states are taking mistake. But coming in and [email protected]. only the environment, but our would take only 1 percent o f the serious steps to curb their arresting all the minors that may All hard copy letters should be typed and economy as well. A new report world's annual economic output emissions. In September, have drank beforehand is a little double-spaced. Letters should be no puts a high price tag on by 2050 to prevent the worst California passed a bill that will extreme, don't ya think? longer than 500 words. unchecked global warming. effects of global warming from cut global warming emissions Now if that’s the way things Please include phone number, signature, Written by a team o f top ever happening. 25 percent by 2020. really need to be handled, then I class rank and major. economists and led by former New technology, increased Northeastern states are working am sickened. O f course, someone We reserve the rightto edit letters for World Bank Chief Economist efficiency and carbon pricing can toward capping emissions from is going to throw in the comment grammar and content However, care will ------Nicholas Stern, help keep costs low in the fight the region's power plants at about drinking and driving. No be taken to ensure that the letter's From thc rePo rt against global warming. 2005 levels, followed by an one was driving at the party. Has message is not lost or altered. j-J, _ concludes that Clean, energy-efficient additional 10 percent reduction it occurred to you that those 12 Letters to the editor will not be printed W ,rp fighting global production passes on savings to in emissions by 2019. state police officers could have anonymously except under extreme W i l t warming now consumers. Bankers, insurers, investors, been patrolling the roads at that circumstances. could save the Generating energy from utility companies and carmakers time and been stopping those We reserve the right to reject letters. world trillions of dollars. renewable sources, like wind and recognize thc big financial risk that have been drinking and The heat-trapping gases solar energy, creates more jobs climate change poses and are driving? The Alestle is a member of the Illinois emitted from burning fossil fuels than other types of power. calling for action. Or is it only college students College Press Association, the Associated in automobiles and power plants Markets for low-carbon energy With the stakes so high, we that drink and drive nowadays? Collegiate Press and U-WIRE. are a major driving force behind products are likely to be worth at all need to pitch in to do our Not to mention that there are The name Alestle is an acronym derived global warming. Carbon least $500 billion per year by part. such things called "designated from the names of the three campus dioxide, the most abundant 2050, according to the report. Personal choices, business locations o f Southern Illinois University drivers". But hey, those don't Edwardsville: Alton, East St. Louis and heat-trapping gas, stays in the Clean technology would decisions, community planning, really exist do they? You want to Edwardsville. atmosphere for decades, making reduce other types o f harmful state laws, federal laws and stop drinking and driving? Pull The Alestle is published on Tuesdays and the Earth increasingly warm. pollution, like smog and international treaties should all over the ones that are drinking Thursdays during tall and spring As a result, by the end o f the mercury. Cutting air pollution be part o f preventing the worst and driving. semesters and on Wednesdays during century there could be a sharp could save billions of dollars a effects of global warming. Give the underagers a little summer semesters. For more rise in sea level, droughts, year on health care costs, the Trillions o f dollars in slack because there are way more information, call 650-3528. floods, storms, crop failures, report says. potential savings make the serious crimes being committed ecosystem disruptions, threats to Carbon trading, which has choice to fight global warming out there. Otherwise, it just Have a comment? public health and other negative already reached a level o f $30 the deal o f the century. Let us know! seems that the police have way Send us an e-mail: impacts from global warming. billion a year, could encourage too much time and taxpayer [email protected] This could cost as much as 20 market-based solutions for (c) 2006, Rachel Cleetus, money on their hands. The Alestle percent of the world's total reducing global warming Distributed by McClatchy- Campus Box 1167 economic output. emissions. The Chicago Climate Tribune Information Services. Jay Goltz Edwardsville, III. 62026-1167 What's more, sea level Exchange is the world’s first Senior, Biology Have a happy and safe Questions or comments regarding Thanksgiving. Pick up the this section? Contact Assistant Alestle on Tuesday, Nov. 28, Managing Editor Kristen Reber for more information on ELLA’s at 650-3531 or upcoming speaker. Lifestyles [email protected]. 6 www. theales tic f/m Thursday, November 16, 2006 Black Friday to begin earlier by Sandra Jones Inc., under pressure to jump-start elsewhere. There also is an Chicago Tribune sales, has turned more aggressive expectation that the novelty of than usual with price discounts shopping in the middle o f the CHICAGO—Pressed to be this season. That alone is setting night will be an attraction. the first to open their doors to the stage for massive price wars One goal of Midnight shoppers the morning after out o f the gate. Madness is to put some of the Thanksgiving, retailers are The world’s largest retailer’s fun back into an experience that, deciding that 5 a.m. is no longer sales stalled in October and are in some cases, has turned early enough. This year, a expected to remain unchanged in dangerous. There’s been growing number o f them have November, marking the worst trampling and shoving at determined it’s not worth going performance in a decade. doorbuster sales, and some to bed at all. Wal-Mart cut prices on 100 shoppers were injured on their Dozens of malls will usher in popular toys last month. And on way into Wal-Mart stores last the holiday shopping season by Friday, still three weeks before year. opening at midnight, enticing Thanksgiving, it slashed prices on Another goal is profit. The consumers to shop through the almost 100 electronic items. issue with early morning after- wee hours, while the leftovers are It didn’t used to be this way. Thanksgiving sales is that the still warm. Not too long ago, the Friday discounts are so steep retailers It’s being called Midnight after Thanksgiving was a time to frequently make very little money Madness. And it raises the sleep off the turkey and stuffing, on the transactions. The initial question, have retailers finally watch some football and visit the goal was to draw shoppers early gone mad? mall. For bargain hunters willing and keep them spending all day, Not if you’re a store to rise early, “doorbuster” sales but too many customers have executive facing what looks like started at 8 a.m. and lasted a few been going home bleary-eyed by the most competitive holiday hours. But shoppers poured into 10 a.m. season in recent memory. the malls throughout the day. “It’s turned into a non-event No longer can retailers rely Then, a few years ago, because the profits are so low,” on simply hanging a few after- retailers decided to turn up the Bill Martin, co-founder of Thanksgiving sale banners and volume on “Black Friday” - so ShopperTrak, a Chicago-based waiting for the crush. Consumers named because traditionally it is market research firm, said o f the now have myriad shopping when merchants go from losing frenzied Friday after choices at their fingertips - some money, or in the red, to making Thanksgiving. “They need to literally so, thanks to the Internet money, or in the black, for the figure out how to take this event - allowing them to be more fickle year. Each year, the discounts got and make it a pleasant then ever. It’s forcing retailers to steeper and the doors opened experience.” move up the start o f an already earlier, with Wal-Mart setting the In fact, after years o f pre extended holiday shopping 5 a.m. mark for the first time last dawn, post-turkey mad dashes, season, and open earlier the year. some shoppers are starting to Friday after Thanksgiving to The retailers opening at suffer from Black Friday fatigue. create buzz and woo customers. midnight are the mall-based Just ask Rogers Cadenhead, “There’s no logic to it specialty stores that felt a reformed doorbuster. One anymore,” said Keven Wilder, a overshadowed by all the action Friday after hanksgiving, he was Chicago-based retail consultant. and attention lavished on the seduced by the prospect of “It’s getting harder and harder to discount chains and department getting a great deal on a get people into the stores. Malls stores for opening at dawn. By computer printer and woke up in are setting unbelievable hours for keeping malls open all night, the middle of the night to go the whole season.” their hope is to lure shoppers after it. It’s not just the midnight away from the competition. “I found myself armpit deep start time that retailers will use to There will be giveaways and in a crowd of 40 computer MCT C am pus sales, playing off the same kind of Crowds fill a Best Buy on Black Friday in 2005. The day after grab shoppers. BLACK FRIDAY/pg.6 doorbuster frenzies offered Thanksgiving has become popular in recent years for the shopping Already, Wal-Mart Stores deals and infamous for the big crowds.

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The music and food will be just as sophisticated as the IRS auditor who is all about efficiency and Helm, cleverly uses graphics to illustrate Harold’s guests. Tickets can be bought for $25 in advance on numbers. He times his every move, counts the counting and efficiency obsessions. The tone o f the www.stlouismag.com or $30 at the door. For more information, strokes as he’s brushing his teeth and can multiply movie feels off, with funny characters and smart contact Meghan at (314)918-3002 or [email protected]. enormous sums in his head. dialogue all played out under the pall o f Harold’s He’s alone. He’s not loved. He is, after all, the “little did he know” fate. N irvana T ribute: Rock out to Lithium: A Tribute to Nirvana tax man. People such as the winsome, left}' tax- Ferrell doesn’t beg for laughs. He lets them at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, at Pop’s in Sauget, near St. Louis. come to him, allowing the character and Ferrell’s protesting baker he’s auditing, Anna Pascal Tickets are $10 and may be bought in advance at own shticky reputation do the heavy lifting. If s a (Maggie Gyllenhaal), cannot stand him. www.ticketmaster.com/venue/49681 or at the door. For more little like Jim Carrey’s turn in “The Truman Show,” But he has this new wristwatch. And it’s not information, call (618)274-6720 or go to www.popsrocks.com. just a product placement ad for Timex. It will be, a more sweet than silly. voice in Harold’s head says, “the catalyst for an Thompson and Hoffman give their characters W ild Lights: Wander through St. Louis Zoo’s winter entirely new life.” a heavy dose of droll, which works. wonderland Wild Lights display from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. He’s not told this. He overhears it. It’s “Stranger Than Fiction” reminds us that we Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. Enjoy the beautiful narration, the story of his life, coming from the are all the stars o f the little tragedies, farces and displays as well as activities like fireside storytelling, making mouth o f a writer, played by Emma Thompson. melodramas of our lives. It’s high-minded enough winter luminaries and interacting with costumed characters. For Harold must come to grips with having his life to reference “Remembrance of Things Past,” to story narrated, smugly commented on, and faindy define the source of Harold’s voice as a “third more information, go to mocked by a woman he cannot see, a voice that person omniscient” narrator, and low enough to www.stlzoo.org/events/calendarofevents/wildlights.htm. only he hears. giggle at naked old men in a university shower After yelling “SHUT UP!” into the cosmos a room. Spam alot: Laugh yourself silly watching “Spamalot,” a few times, he sets out to find help. In other words, if you’re looking for “Old Broadway hit that the New Yorker raves is a “no-holds-barred The shrink (Oscar-winner Linda Hunt) School 2,” you’re going to be disappointed. But smash.” Spamalot will show everyday until Sunday, Nov. 26, at suggests “schizophrenia” and “medication.” embrace its vibe and make yourself open to its Fox Theater. For more information, call (314) 534-1678 or go And when Harold rejects both, she sends him heart, and Ferrell and company will surprise you. to www.fabulousfox.com. to a narrative theorist (Oscar-winner Dustin Stranger things have happened. Hoffman). Maybe it’s because he’s an academic, indulgent STRANGER THAN FICTION of pretty much any notion, no matter how far 4 stars (out o f 5) fetched. Maybe it’s because Harold is a bit frantic. 'allie T hoele's He has, after all, heard that “little did he know” he (c) 2006, The Orlando Sentinel (Fla.). 3 ^ . \ ■% : jflr m \ BLACK FRIDAY PhySa from pg. 6 ______enthusiasts trying to get a cheap This year, Palmer-Davis, 50, break through the clutter. "1 listen to mostly country and printer, none of us having bathed is primed not to go to sleep at all Anyone can stand in lines at the , what's on the radio." before the sale,” said Cadenhead, and show up at the mall at big boxes for early openings for 39, of St. Augustine, Fla. “I midnight. the Black Friday specials. We decided I’d rather pay a higher “I like that idea much wanted to make it really fun.” A l b u m price. Every year it gets crazier. better,” said Palmer-Davis. “We Almost 9 out of 10 shoppers S o n g T i t l e A r t i s t Last year, people were throwing all gather at my mom’s for made a purchase that night and VCRs at each other. I don’t want Thanksgiving dinner and we can many spent, on average, one- 1 “Lips of an Angel” Hinder “Extreme Behavior" to tell my kids that their mom leave when the dishes are done.” third of their holiday shopping was killed by a $29.99 flying General Growth Properties, budgets, according to Forst, 2 “Far Away” Nickelback “All the Right Reasons” VCR.” a Chicago-based mall operator, based on surveys the mall conducted that evening. The Each Thanksgiving, after plans to open seven o f its malls at 3 “Chasing Cars” Snowpatrol “Eyes Open” the dishes are washed and the 1 a.m. this year. event held particular sway with parents who were able to shop leftovers are packed away, Faye General Growth tested its 4 “Too Little Too Late” JoJo “Our Frisco” Palmer-Davis of Chicago sits Rockin’ Shoppin’ Eve concept without their kids for toys. down with the newspaper last year at four malls. More than Chelsea Property Group, 5 “High” James Blunt “James Blunt” circulars to plot a strategy for half of the retailers in those malls outlet mall arm of Simon going after die Friday doorbuster participated and, depending on Property Group, plans to open 6 “1 Know You See It” Yung Joe “ New Joe City” deals. the location, 10,000 to 35,000 25 malls at midnight this year. The self-described power shoppers showed up. And Prime Retail, a Baltimore- 7 “Money Maker” Ludacris “Release Therapy” shopper rises by 3:30 the next “We were surprised at how based mall operator, also plans to morning, puts on her warmest many people actually came out at open a dozen o f its outlet malls 8 clothes and heads to the mall to 1 in the morning,” said Jenny at midnight. “Pulling Me Back” Chingy “Hoodstar” stand in line with scores of Forst, vice president of 9 bargain hunters hungry for early- marketing for General Growth in (c) 2006, Chicago Tribune. “Better Together” Jack Johnson “In Between Dreams” bird specials on everything from Atlanta. “When there is a lot of 1 0 plasma TVs to flannel shirts. competition, it’s difficult to “Making Memories of Us” Keith Urban “Be Here’’ Wrestling vs. Missouri Baptist - Thursday, 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Fontbonne - Saturday, 1 p.m. Questions or comments regarding this section? 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by Nicholas Johnson SIUE came back with a 12-1 Kicielinski said. “I think this year, Alestle Sports Reporter shellacking the following night, we have the team and the ability with senior center Matt Kaiser to possibly take it to the next The SIUE Cougar hockey scoring four goals while Walker level. team is off to a roaring start, and freshman winger Michael “It’s pretty much don’t be winning 10 o f its first 12 games Dolan added two apiece. scared on a bigger stage like of the season, placing it fifth in “We’re sticking to our that,” he added. “The game’s the die nation in points. gameplan,” SIUE junior goalie same. It’s still a hockey game “We’ve had four Casey Kicielinski said. “We’re not between two teams. Just because championship seasons in a row,” straying away with everybody they’re Michigan State SIUE Hockey Head Coach Larry playing as individuals. It seems (University) doesn’t make it any Thatcher said, “Last year’s like this year, we’re just a very different.” experience solidified in their well-rounded team and everybody SIUE continued their minds that they are worthy is working hard.” winning ways against the hockey players and form a SIUE posted back-to-back University of Iowa, soundly worthy hockey team.” shutouts of Bradley University, 6- defeating the Hawkeyes 7-1 and SIUE, last year’s Mid- 0 and 3-0. Senior winger Austin 9-0. Walker connected for a hat America Collegiate Hockey Jones played a large role in the 6- trick and two assists while Association Champions, began 0 win, netting two goals and an goaltender Kicielinski stopped 42 the season with Gold Division assist. Walker added a goal and an o f 43 shots on goal in game one. rival Marquette University. assist in the second game. In game two, freshman The Cougars shutout MU 6-0 Thatcher said the team’s defenseman Ryan Salmon in the team’s season opener with goals include making it to completed a hat trick while the help of reigning SIUE Club regionals, finishing in the top 10 adding an assist. Kicielinski Athlete of the Year and senior in the nation and winning stopped all 28 shots on goal. center Jason Walker, who netted another MACHA championship. The Cougars topped off an two goals and freshman winger Kicielinski echoed the same eight-game winning streak with Courtesy o f siuehockey.com Daniel Guarino, who added a sentiments. 10-5 and 8-5 victories against SIUE senior center Jason Walker skates across the ice during the pair. Senior goaltender Casey “Last year, we got a taste of Robert Morris College - Cougars’ 6-0 shutout victory over Bradley University Friday, Oct. 13 Kicielinski stopped 31 of 32 regionals. We know what the Springfield. at the East Alton Ice Arena in East Alton. Walker is SlUE’s leading shots on goal. whole platform is like,” HOCKEY CLUB/pg. 10 scorer with 15 goals, 13 assists and 28 points so far this season. Say goodbye to the nice guy by Matthew Bruce The Cougar became SlU E’s official Alestle Sports Editor mascot after the school held an election in SIUE mascot gets lean and mean 1967. During the university’s development, “The Biggest Loser”... “Celebrity Fit a construction worker claimed to have Club”... “Extreme Makeover.” pounds and become a bad boy. that’s all about to change, Layher said. seen a cougar on campus. Society’s obsession with losing weight “He wants to change his image “H e’s going through kind o f like an SIUE housed two live cougars - first and achieving the ideal body image has because he was just kind o f there,” said identity crisis right now,” Layher said. “In Chimega and then Kyna - in the back of invaded the mascot world and SlU E’s SIUE Spirit Squad Head Coach Scott the past he’s been - I’m not going to say the University Center from 1968 to 1985. Cory the Cougar has joined the mix. Layher, who acts as Cory’s handler. “He round - but he’s been flabby. He doesn’t The university unveiled its stuffed Cory wants a makeover. The 7-foot, was that nice Cougar. Now he wants to be have muscle. He’s been on a workout version o f the mascot about 10 years ago. 240-pound mascot wants to shed some mean and aggressive.” program during the off-season and it’s Layher said Cory has made his presence felt in recent seasons. “He’s really taken on a life o f his own “He wants to change his image... the last three years,” Layher said. “He brings energy and a passion for basketball. He was that nice Cougar. Now he wants He brings the embodiment o f what it is to be a Cougar because he is a cougar. to be mean and aggressive.” “Basically he’s just there to get the crowd going,” he added. “(To) do -Scott Layher, on Cory the Cougar whatever it takes to get the energy.” SIUE Spirit Squad Head Coach This season, Cory will be unveiling his “super-secret signature move.” Layher wouldn’t elaborate on the move but said The 22-year-old wild cat - that’s started to take shape here. His chest has that Cory is currendy developing it. seven in human years, according to gotten pretty big, but now we’ve got to Other than that, Cory will be back on Layher - has been a fluffy, lovable work on the arms. the court and up to his usual antics this fixture at SIUE basketball, “He’s doing pretty' good, but he’s still basketball season, amusing SIUE fans and volleyball and soccer games for not there yet,” Layher added. “By the end spreading excitement. the past decade. But o f the basketball season he’ll be there “Most little kids love Cory, until he though.” gets mean, ” Layher said. “We’re trying to Not only that, the cougar also wants get him mean and aggressive. Who knows to change his name... again. if the kids are going to like him then.” “He doesn’t know if he wants to be Cory is generally mysterious, but he called Cory anymore,” Layher said. “He’s has been known to make random trying to think o f a new name.” appearances on campus. He’s also been Cory used to go by the moniker of known to play a lot of video games in his Theodore. spare time. That is when he’s not catching Layher said the changes came about a catnap. after talks with SlUE’s athletics “I’m hard to find because usually I’ll Katy Hartwfg/Alestle department. SIUE students with ideas for be in different places trying to sleep,” Cory SIUE mascot Cory the Cougar lays in a pile of basketball at the Vadalabene Center Cory’s new name can e-mail suggestions Wednesday. Cory will unveil his “super-secret signature move” later on this season. to Layher at [email protected]. MASCOT/pg. 10 Thursday, November 16, 2006 www.thealestle.com SIUE strongmen suit up for Sin City by Mallory Hensley hard to reach his goals,” Haislar Alestle Sports Stringer said. “He seems to enjoy the Powerlifting Club heads to Las Vegas sport and never gives up. He has In their first big event o f the been quite a motivator for me. year, select members o f the SIUE He’s very inspirational, and he is power lifting club team are going for World Championships Sunday a good friend and a good lifting to test their luck in Las Vegas this partner.” weekend. Four o f the 13 team event. records in the state o f Illinois, 240 pounds or so, and she only Rounding out the fearsome members are gearing up to “We compete on Sunday. It Cole and Haislar hold world weighs about 130 pounds. It’s foursome is Reyes. Reyes has compete in the World is just one day of competition for records. really amazing.” made three appearances to the Championships, put together and us. Over the weeklong “Matt Cole might break the The power lifting team has World Championships in the sponsored by the World tournament, they will have world record of benching 573 doubled in size from last season. past, and is looking to do big Association o f Bench and Dead around 800 lifters. Everyone pounds. He is a really talented Seven additional athletes joined things at his final stab. Lifters. competes in different divisions, lifter - extremely gifted. I would last year’s six in training this year. “Josh is a trip. He is a riot in In order to qualify for the broken down by age and weight,” not be surprised at all if he lifted The team is close-knit and the gym, but he’s always World Championships, an athlete Cole said. “Everybody we are over 573,” Bell, a third-year supportive of each other. dedicated,” Haislar said. “He’s must place in the top three o f any sending out there have at least a dental school student, said. Practices take place every Sunday, always on a quest to find the one weight class of a WABDL state record to their name.” “Erica is amazing, too. She is when the lifters have a chance to workout that is going to work competition throughout the year. Each athlete gets three lifts. going to be both bench pressing offer suggestions and encouragement out just a litde bit better. There is SIUE has four lifters who have Should someone miss his or her and dead lifting. Every time she to their teammates. never a dull moment when you’re done so. Powerlifting Club first two attempts, a third lifts, she seems to set a new “Matt Bell and I have been working out with Josh.” President Matt Cole will join attempt will not be granted. record in the bench press. She on this team for about the same Aside from providing the teammates Matt Bell, Erica Timing and focus is critical. All keeps breaking her own records. amount o f time. He is one o f the comic relief, Reyes packs a big Haislar and Josh Reyes in four of the qualifying Cougars We are not even close to finding most consistent lifters I have ever punch in the dead lifting attempting to stand out o f the know what it takes to succeed. In the limits o f what she can do yet. worked with. He is always crowd at such an important addition to holding lifting She is probably going to bench striving to improve, and working LAS VEGAS/pg. 10 SIUE Intercollegiate Athletic Task Force sets up Facebook group Alestle Staff Report Gary Giamartino said at the task possibilities for the future of entitled “Discuss the future of The IATF is scheduled to force’s last open forum meeting SIUE sports: move up to NCAA Cougar Athletics,” had 191 submit its final report to The Intercollegiate Athletic Tuesday, Nov. 7. Student turnout Division I, stay at Division II and members at time o f press. Vandegrift on Dec. 15. Task Force has set up a group on at previous meetings has been low. strengthen the program or Students can post comments The IATF’s final open forum Facebook, seeking feedback for SIUE Chancellor Vaughn develop a hybrid program with on the group’s message board, meeting will be held from 5 to 7 its report on the SIUE Athletics Vandegrift assembled the 15- one or two Division I teams ask IATF members questions and p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 in the Department. member task force in September while strengthening the other voice their opinions on the issue. Conference Center on the second “We are desperately seeking 2005 and charged it to gather sports at Division II. There is also a link to the floor of the Morris University input from students,” IATF Chair information regarding three The Facebook group, IATF’s draft report on the page. Center.

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