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MANDY NEWSOME "Suicide is a permanent solution Alestle Reporter to a temporary problem. I still ask when I visit Karla's gravestone, 'Wh)~ "Challenge yourself to find the Karla? You had options,"' Tom said. good in the people and situations Karla's mother, Fran Smith, said around you. No matter what they suicide is preventable, but people are seem at first glance, there is always a not educated enough. brighter way to look. Stop e.xpt-'Cting "My regret with Karla is that I the world to change, for it is you that did not know what I know now to needs to change." help her," Fran said. "If a friend says These hopeful words were writ 'I can't take it anymore,' you should ten by Karla Smith, a woman who always take their thoughts seriously. battled with bi.polar disorder and died It is better to give them too much of suicide at the age of 26 in 2003. help than not enough." The Karla Smith Foundation Kevin said there are nine Strate came to SIUE Monday night. Ac gies one should take to help a loved cording to Karla's twin brother, one through a mental disorder that Kevin Smith, The Karla Smith Foun could lead to suicide. dation was founded by Karla's family ''I struggled with the acceptance with hope that they can erase the one the most," Kevin said. ''I said to stigma that comes with mental ill myself, 'My parents are overreacting. nesses and bring awareness that It's Karla. She will be fine.' Its so easy might eventually save lives. to believe that." '%ere are one million possibil Senior nursing major Sara ities and a lot of room for oppom1- Rosenbery, of Decatur, the student nity," Kevin said. "So, what are you The Karla Smith Foundation visited SIUE Monday to ra ise awareness for young adult suicide prevention. Key that set up the Karla Smith Founda going to do as a college campus to tion presentation at SIUE, said she speakers discuss the third leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 to 24-year-olds. erase the stigma? This needs a lot of has lost a friend to suicide. I Photo by Rebehka Blake / Alestle attention to get help." ''I knew he was upset, but it was Kevin said talking about his sis my mission to keep my twin alive by gling with bouts of depression. Two of the external causes from being that a complete shock," Rosenbery said. ter's death is still difficult, but there is sharing her story," Kevin said. years later, he was diagnosed with age can trigger depression," Kevin ''I never thought in a million years a reason he continues raising aware Karla's story starts with a girl bipolar disorder. said. that he would've died of suicide. It ness. who seemed to have a bright future. According to Kevin, college-age According to Tom Smith, was his first attempt." "It was hard at first because I She was an honor roll student, took people are the most affected by de Karla's father, a recent survey showed Rosenbery said much of the missed Karla. It's still hard some the lead in her school play and was pression, which leads to many sui. that 30 percent of college students stigma that comes from mental dis- times, but she wanted to educate elected to student council. However, cides. said that at some point they were "so people and help them. It has become at 19 years old, Karla started snug- 'The stress from college and all depressed they could not function." SUICIDE I pg.2 Functional Fashion: DLP breaks stigmas, not rubbers the Drag Show. That might seem LEXI Cortes retary for DLP, but he remembers a Alestle Opinion Editor cliche, but it gives people an oppor ti.me before he had any homosexual tunity to come to an event and open friends. Delta Lambda Phi is a fratemity their mind." ''I didn't know much about the whose unofficial mission is to touch According to Durham, DLP culture, so I felt like once I got into as many lives as possible in order to has been preparing for another the group, I would learn more about create change on our campus no event, which is the Bethany Place myself and the culture," Cooper said. matter the adversity they may face. Condom Fashion Show. The cloth "Si.nee I've joined this semester, I can One of the original founders, ing presented in the show is deco say I've grown a lot compared to my senior history major Michael rated with condoms. first year in college." DeMoss, of Danville, continues to 'That money is going to Sophomore classical music per support his brothers even though he Bethany Place, and they are a non formance major Alex Niemaczek, of is not an active member. profit organization that does HIY, Collinsville, vice president of D LP, "We accept everyone for who AIDS and SI1 testing, outreach said he came out right before he they are," DeMoss said. "One thing [ and] prevention for the Metro East graduated high school. Going into that DLP does on campus is just say and surrounding area," Durham college, he did not know much 'Look, we take you at face value. Can said. 'They go as far down as Mar about homosexual culture either. you take us at face value?' We don't i.on, Illinois and as far up as Northern "[DLP] was just a nice place have any motive except just to make Madi.son County." where I was around gay, straight, bi everything better; to remove a layer The event will take place at 7:00 or whatever, and they were accepting ofs tigma, to remove discrimination. p.m. Thursday Feb. 9, at Four Points and cool to hang out with," Those things are still there and if it's in Fairview Heights and tickets are Ni.emaczek said. "More importantly, there, you can bet we're going to ad discounted at $25 for students. they didn't just always want to get in dress it." DLP will host a separate Con your pants. When I started coming Graduate student in public ad dom Couture Fashion Show on out ... every guy I talked to, that's all ministration Joel Durham, of Mar campus toward the end of spring. it was reall)( It was nice to be around i.on, is also not an active member at While the fraternity has had the some people who just wanted to this time, but he is still working to chance to entertain and educate the hang out and get to know you, make get the word out about DLP and the campus at their events, they have also you feel appreciated." things they do for the campus. created bonds with each other along Sophomore psychology major ''We're a unique group of peo the way. Anthony Mai.er, of Springfield, Mo., Delta Lambda Phi members fashion pants with condoms In preparation ple ... trying to get out into the com One of seven active members, is DLP's president and the Gay for the Bethany Place Condom Fashion Show that takes place Thursday munity and prove stigmas wrong," sophomore dance major Brian Straight Alliance's vice president. He Feb. 9 at the Fou r Points Sheraton In Fairview Heights. Durham said. ''We host events like Cooper, of Chicago, is now the sec- I Photo by Rebehka Blake/ Alestle DLP I pg.2
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2 // The Alestle www.alestlellve.com Thursday, February 9, 2012 said. "As far as them helping us out murual." SUICIDE I from pg 1 DLP I from pg . 1 KSPs 9 strategies to with it, that's a little more difficult Maier said the sororities were there for them when they had a low orders is due to lack of education and prevent suicide said he could have never predicted he because GSA is about the entire the way society is set up. would be in a fraternity. spectrum and we are a small por- point this semester after not getting "People do not want to talk "I had never considered joining tion." any pledges during Rush Week. about it because nobody knows how 1) Medication a fraternity or going Greek in any DeMoss said as one of the first ''We had one person show up to to deal with it. If something bad hap- Make sure your loved one is way," Maier said. ''I didn't know it members of DLP, he has seen the a rush event and he wasn't ready, so pens, people don't want to upset the taking their medication regu- was an option for me as a gay man. fraternity, as well as GSA, develop a that's very discouraging," Maier said. person by talking about it," Rosen- !arty I went to a rush event just to see great deal since he was a freshman. "After that happened., Alpha Phi left bery said. ''Insurance companies do what it was all about. It was dance a note on our desk that said 'Every- 2) Go to a counselor, ''When I first got to campus, not have as much coverage for mental night. I started out the night with thing's going to be fine, just keep therapist, or sponsor there was a genuine need for a frater- illness as much as they do for a phys- [my] guard up and two hours later going.' It's encouraging." for insight nal organization like DLP," DeMoss ical ailment. That could change. We it just felt like I had known them for- said. 'The GSA on campus at the The response from students Make sure your loved one just need enough people talk about it ever." time was wonderful, but GSAs can during Rush Week may change now is seeking help for a medical and question it." Maier said DLP has not only only· do so much. It wasn't about that transgender students have been professional The Karla Smith Foundation introduced him to some new friends, brotherhood. It was just about 'hey formally welcomed into the organi- presentation at SIUE had a full 3) Educat ion but it also completely changed him let's go have a cup of coffee.' We zation as of July 2011. crowd. Learn as much as you can and opened him up after he took wanted more than just to be friends. ''TI1ere had been some trepida- ''I was really surprised by how about your loved one's condi- part in an organization called Delta We wanted to be lifelong brothers." tion about it, so the national conven- many people showed up. The School tion Force. A sense of community is what tion, which is our highest governing ofNursing helped advertise a lot, and ''I used to be very timid," Maier bod); officially said These members 4) Acceptance DeMoss needed and he said he could I was really pleased with the tum out," said. ''TI1rough this organization ... are part of our experience and they Accept your loved one's men- not have asked for better brothers. Rosenbery said. there were 18 of us at Camp Ohio in Seeing DLP as it is now makes all of deserve brotherhood as much as any- ta! illness as a fa ct of life, but one else,"' DeMoss said. One of the people that came to the freezing cold in a cabin, off the the blood, sweat and tears it took to not one that encompasses their hear the Karla Smith Foundation's grid. [We were] just completely there create it in the first place worth it, ac- The heated debates over allow- whole life r · message was nursing major Julee 100 percent doing leadership activi- cording to DeMoss. ing transgender members into the Simpson, of Fairfield. 5) Self Esteem ties. I left knowing that I have the They were first colonized in the organization showed DLP just how ''I went partly because my class Help build your loved one's power to create change in the world, fall of 2003 and finally chartered much discrimination can be present, requires that we go to different com- self esteem since it is important even if it's just a little bit." March 12, 2005. even within the LGBT community, munity groups, but I have also been to have a balanced emotional DLP tries to empower every- "At the time, I think they wel- according to DeMoss. affected by suicide," Simpson said. life one they come into contact with by corned us on campus," DeMoss said "One of our purposes is to push ''My sister-in-law's mother died from letting them know that they can also boundaries on that and accept our 6) Warning Signs 'The administration always accepted suicide." change the world. This becomes ex- kindred brothers," DeMoss said. Identify early warning signs us. We never experienced any resist- According to senior psychology tremely important when they go ''I've spoken with our trans brothers. that your loved one could be in ance from them. The student body major Brittany Lan1b, of Decatur, sui- about recruiting new members. think I've had my eyes opened. rm so trouble wasn't always acceptive ... I in cide is something she feels like she will 'There's a certain level of resist- those times, it's when all of the thankful that I've had those conver- have to deal with in her career. 7) Self Care ance I think we have to overcome," brothers get together and say 'We're sations." 'Tm looking to work with chi!- Help your loved one take DeMoss said. ''I think that's maybe going to push through it and we're DLP has seen a lot of growth dren, but, with the suicide rate so care of themselves physically why our rush efforts are best when not going to let the bastards get us since they began in 2003 and the high, I think I can assrnne I will be to obtain a healthier emotional they're person to person. That's great down."' brothers are constantly looking to working with families that are affected fife though, because if they have any According to DeMoss, the the future to see how they can im- by suicide," Lan1b said. prove things on campus even more. 8) Networking questions, someone is right there to IFQ; received them with open arms, For Kevin, the ultimate purpose be like 'But look at it this wa),"' "I would like for the stigma not Network with others that suf- and the sororities have always sup- of the event is to save li ves. According to Durham, a lot of to be there," Maier said. "It comes fer from a similar mental disor- ported DLP. ''TI1is is what it is about," Kevin the members attend GSA meetings "It's so much work and there down to the person to person con- said. ''If we connect with one person der so that you and your loved and try to involve the club in the re- . tact. Just making sure that, even one are not alone are times when you feel like 'Is it re- to talk and get help, we could ulti- cruiting process as well. ally worth it?' A few of my Delta Phi though there [are] few of us, being mately save their life. That is worth it." 9) Faith "During rush time, Anthony Epsilon friends in particular, they're at as many Greek events as possible Ackno wledge dependence [Maier] or whoever is at the meeting just like 'Push through it,"' DeMoss so tl1at we are taken seriously and from a higher power and seek will ask the president if it's okay to said. 'The sororities, they are our we're not just the outsiders." guidanc_e from that higher make an aimouncement about rush cheerleaders. When we're just feeling Mondy Newsome con be reached power beat down or just kind oflow enefg); Lexi Cortes con be reac hed a t at [email protected] or and seeing if ai1ybody is interested in [email protected] or 6W-3527. 6W-3527. Fol/ow@nondydoduchess. coming out and rushing," Durham they just push us along and it's very Follow @ex;_ c aries.
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ANDREW RICHARDS East St. Louis, has more than 20 ulty and staff sending nominations really wants us to do." Alestle Reporter years in corporate, government, ed through email. Dorris Davis - The Community ucation and political industries. For the scholarship award, Humanitarian Award Cheryl Heard - The University The Kimmel Leadership Cen Sperotto said 18 smdents applied, The Rev. Dorris Davis, of East Humanitarian Award ter hosted SIUE's 29th annual Mar Award application process whid1 includes tuition for two se St. Louis, said this is the first time he Cheryl Heard, assistant director tin Luther King, Jr. birthday Kimmel Leadership Center Di mesters paid in full. The selection has ever received an award of this na for Smdent Organizational Develop celebration Tuesday in the Meridian rector Steve Sperotto said the process committee, which is made up of mre. ment in the Kimmel Leadership Ballroom. for nominations regarding the Mar three staff members, then narrowed ''I think it's the greatest thing Center, said she was surprised when The event fearured East St. tin Luther King, Jr. community, uni it down to three or four smdents. that has ever happened [to me]," she found out she was nominated. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks as the versity and scholarship awards Those smdents came in for in Davis said. ''When I found out I won, I keynote speaker and honored six started last October. terviews with the committee, and the Davis is the owner and operator was pretty excited," Heard said. ''I Martin Luther King, Jr. award win Campus officials said the people . final d1oice was made in December. of Helping Hands, a homeless shel am very honored and very humbled ners. selected for these awards have to The three staff members who ter for men located in East St. Louis. by the award." Parks stressed two things im replicate the kind of work Martin served on the committee were Davis feels he has the same feel Heard has been working for portant to society. Luther King, Jr. did in his life and in speech communication professor ing of love for the modem commu more than 16 years with the grass "What is the number one topic their own lives. Renee Fussell, University Marketing nity that Martin Luther King, Jr. had roots organization called Racial Har they always talk about as you talk For the community humanitar and Communications Specialist Pa for the people when he was alive. mony. about the economy needing to come ian award, Sperotto said nomination tricia Merritt and Earleen Patterson, "We both have the same feeling The organization, which is back up? It's jobs, jobs, jobs," Parks application packets were sent t0 var program director for Smdent Op for the people," Davis said. ''I know based in Swansea, is focused on en said. 'The second is what you all do ious nonprofit organizations and portunities for Academic Results. that Dr. Martin Luther King really hancing and increasing communica so well on this campus, education ... churches across the Metro East. Sperotto said high school award did love and care for everyone and I tion and understanding among all You can contribute more [to society] The university humanitarian winners were nominated by the high have the same feeling of love for i when you know more." nomination involved university fac- schools' teachers and staff. everyone because this is what God MLK I pg.4 Parks, who is the 31st mayor of I I
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same and next day appointments available II II The Alestle www.alestlelive.com Thursday, February 9, 2012 MLK I from pg 3 to his legacy and what his goals were people possibly smoking for the future. cannabis in a Toyota Camry. The ---racial and ethnic groups. He also had to tum in his tran officer located and searched the She said her involvement with script and two to three letters of rec vehicle, arresting Ebony E. Racial Harmony, of which she served ommendation. Jones for drug paraphernalia. as president from 2006-10, was the Crawford said he believes he has Jones was brought to the police reason behind her nomination. the same beliefs as Martin Luther "I really thank the individuals department, processed and re King, Jr. in terms of how he treated leased with a notice to appear. who nominated me and thought his transgressors during the civil with enough of me to think that I was rights movement. 2-1-12 out a valid license on South Uni An officer issued Mia Price a ci worthy of receiving the award," ''You have to be ethical, as far as versity Drive. tation for operation of an unin Heard said. ''I hope that I can con the way you treat people," Crawford An officer met with a student sured motor vehicle on South tinue to do my part." said. ''I think that's the key point, and about text messages and a note Several officers responded to the University Drive. I think Dr. Martin Luther King be on her car from a fellow student. Tennis courts by Lot F to assist Deontay "Sean" Crawford - lieved that all the way through. Even in removing a vehicle that rolled Scholarship Award An officer issued Major Lee when the officers treated him wrong, An officer took report of a vehi out of its parking spot and into Deontay "Sean" Crawford, jW1- Harper a citation for speeding he showed them respect even if he cle striking a guardrail to avoid the courts. ior biomedical sciences major with a 46 mph in a 25 mph zone on didn't get it back. a deer on Cougar Lake Drive. concentration in dentistrv, said he felt South University Drive at P2 "Hate is a revolving cycle," Facilities Management was noti An officer arrested Jessica L. he had the qualificati~ns for the · Crawford continued. "[But], if one Road. scholarship award and just went for fied about damage done to Jordan for theft of lost/mislaid person shows love to another person, about 8 feet of the guardrail. property. She was brought to the it. 2-6-12 they'll show love to the next person The officers controlled traffic police department, processed ''I am not a big person when it because love is also a revolving cycle. while the vehicle was towed. and released with a notice to ap comes to applying for scholarships, You have to start with somebody to An officer issued to Lauren pear. ones that especially have to do with stop hate and start love." 2-3-12 Welch a citation for driving writing," Crawford said. ''I am not For a complete list of scheduled without a valid license on the greatest writer. When I read all An officer arrested Nathan L. events for Black Heritage Month, Cougar Lake Drive at North the criteria for the scholarship, I met A detective was contacted by the Jackson for driving with a sus visit siue.edu/cab/heritage.shtml. University Drive. Welch had a all of them. At least, I thought I did. Schaumburg Police Department pended license on South Univer friend drive her home. The writing was pretty much right regarding fraudulent use of a sity Drive. He was brought to up my alley:" credit card. Items purchased the police department, processed Officers observed a parking sign Crawford said he wrote a. short with the card were being and released after posting $150. Andrew Richards can be reached in a living area while on an am essay centering on the beliefs of Mar at [email protected] or 650- shipped to an address in Cougar The vehicle wa:s turned over to bulance call and advised the res tin Luther King, Jr., how he lived up 3527. Follow @AndreRichards. Village. the passenger. idents that it is unlawful to possess it. An officer issued Ashley N. Wolf 2-5-12 a citation for speeding 61 mph Several officers checked the wel in 45 mph zone on South Uni An officer issued Angel R. Mc fare of a subject in a vehicle in versity Drive at Stadium Drive. Cain a citation for operation of Woodland Hall Lot and arrested an uninsured motor vehicle and Joshua G. Dare for possession of An officer issued Jessica A. Carl expired registration on South drug paraphernalia. He was son a citation for operation of an University Drive. taken to the police department, uninsured motor vehicle on processed and released with a South University Drive . An officer issued Althea P. Johns notice to appear. a citation for operation of an 2-4-12 uninsured motor vehicle on South University Drive. An officer issued Catherine S. Reinhard a citation for driving An officer took a call about four
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As it stands without this Managing Editor the' Ulttasound Opportu the Ultrasound Opportunity Act, women legislation in order to get an abortion, a nity Act? Ashley Seering Lifestyles Editor electing to have abortions will be subject woman has to go to the gynecologist for to undergo an invasive sonogram, listen an examination to determine how far along Lexi Cortes Opinion Editor while a technician or the doctor verbally she is and be referred to the clinic. describes in detail what is shown in the An appointment will be made with the John Layton I think that's a good idea because I feel Sports Editor sonogram and wait a 24-hour period be clinic, which usually requires the woman to fore receiving the procedure. have a window of several hours availability like most people don't know what's Joseph Scoggins Mandating women to attend an addi for the consultation with the counselor and Online Edifor going on. They just tional appointment to get a sonogram, in subsequent other meetings with the Andrew Richards think about the end Mandy Newsome which the image is ver cashier, nurse and doctor. This is required Jake Luebbert bally described in de to ensure the woman has a stable mental result. Once people Gabriel Simpson tail to her is not a state when about to undergo the procedure Courtney Hill actually know, then Reporfers method of ensuring or receive medication to induce an abor probably 9 times out Rebehka Blake women are simply in- tion. Photo Editor To make this process leading up to an of 10 they'll change Andrew Rathnow Robyn Kirsch abortion any more lengthy and compli Rhys Murray Managing Editor cated than it already is would end up alien their mind. Kalin Haydon Photographers ating more women than it would help or Gloria Jones formed, but rather a dramatic attempt to inform. If you are someone who does not Liz Spihlman freshman psychology major Chief Copy Editor incite shame and indecision. want women to have abortions, then I from Chicago Essentially, women will have to jump guess this is what you would do, but a Mat Camp Lindsey Oyler through unnecessary hoops, in addition to woman should have the right to choose Copy "Editors the critical decision-making process in- what hap_pens with her body, family and Jill Cook volved in getting an abortion. · life. Women have already been given this Graduate Asst . Writing Coach This month in federal appeals court, right, and it should be noted that approv I think it depends on the individual, the Debbie Roberts Texas upheld its version of the law. ing this legislation is just allowing our pro Office"Manager Meghan Rhoad of the L.A. Times gressive state to backtrack in terms of individual's background and perspective Brittany Thomas wrote in an article titled "Unneeded obsta women's rights. on things. For someone that's had an Managing Secretary cles to abortion" that proponents of the This legislation is truly serving the awful event happen to Kia-Dre Bird law claim its veracity due to the woman's egos of those who are anti-abortion, com Lydia Hawkins them and now it's like Office Secretary need for informed consent. monly referred to as pro-life. I dislike these The concept that women are not being categorical labels due to the narrow distinc 'Hey remember this? Tammy Merrett-Murry fully informed is not one I like to entertain. tions. People should keep in mind that a Alestle Program Director Remember it again.' As a woman who has investigated her woman can have a family and also choose Letters to the Editor Policy: own personal options in the past, I believe to have an abortion. 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Contact Lifestyles Editor Ashley Seering at 650-3531 or [email protected]. 6 // The Aleslle Thursday, February 9, 2012 MICHELLE BEARD Alestle Editor-in-Chief In the classroom, alumna Jessi "Imagine the life of that girl, who Wilson teaches basic-level writing is the 'ball,' who has to get through the classes as an adjunct professor at pack of blockers and she has team SIUE; on the track, she is Morgan Le mates who are trying to help her to be Faetal, jammer and blocker for St. the ball to score the points, but it's a · • Louis roller derby teams the Stunt hard life. It's a lot of work," Wilson Devils and Arch Rival Roller Girls All said. Stars. Wilson, who received her bache As with most competitive sports, lor's and master's degrees from SIUE, . I the object of roller derby is to score has been teaching since 2008. Around the most points. The jammer's goal is the same time, Wilson donned skates to score points by passing members and kneepads and joined a roller derby of the opposing team while the four league in St. Louis. · blockers attempt to stop the opposing "I was looking for something fun team's jammer. to do in my life because I finished Wilson describes roller derby as school for a while at least. In October football for women on skates, but, in 2008, I joined the league," Wilson stead of a ball, there is a jammer. said. I immediat ely knew this grunge culture wh ere the girls throw on these dirty · pads and get up on skates and hit each other was something that had been missing in my life ... Jessi Wi lson S/UE English p rofessor and Stunt Devils jammer Thursday, February 9, 2012 www.alestlellve.com The Aleslle // 7 :';; __ ,·;/•'., .' ·- ·:: ,·:·•••.··•. ... • ••.• ··,s··-:-.. • ...••••••• • '.·. •e"i ·.:·... __.. :'· ,•., ·'·, .. , ,. __ .. .,..,_ .•.. ... ) f· Q: How did you get involved in roller which is something I enjoy doing. derby? I do get frustrated at my students some A: "Another instructor here, who used to do times and [ roller derby] allows me to take out roller derby, introduced me to it. She took me some of that aggression in a more acceptable to see one of their practices and I saw it and way, instead of ending up cussing out one of I immediately knew t:his grunge culture my stude{its because they're not turning in where the girls throw on these dirty pads and their homework assignment on time. get up on skates and hit each other was some thing that had been missing in my life. Q: What is your favorite aspect of roller derby? Q: How do you balance school and roller A: "The teamwork and having other women derby? that I can connect with. A: "Carefully. I think that in our society it's really hard Pretty much, I don't have a life outside of to connect with other women. We, as teaching and roller derby. I'm constantly ei women, put up this face of 'Oh, we're being ther grading or going to practice or doing nice to each other,' but we don't necessarily something roller derby related or in class connect on deeper levels sometimes. teaching. I have other friends, who are not To play a sport with another woman, to roller derby friends and are not students, but have a teammate like that, you have this con it's very hard for me to find time for them nection because you've gone through sweat and they've all been very understanding be and tears and sometimes blood together that cause they know it's something I really like. you can't get any other way. Q: Which do you like better? The Stunt Devils will face the M-80s in A: "[Teaching and roller derby] are important the Arch Rival Roller Girls 2012 Local parts of my life. If I had to say I liked one bet Championship on Saturday, April 28 at ter, it would be roller derby because that's the Chaifetz Arena. fun side of life for me. But I feel like teaching Michelle Beard can be reached at is an important aspect of my life as well be [email protected] or 650-3530. Follow Michelle cause it allows me to help other people, @michbeard Morgan Le Foetal (center) leans In to block at a game against the Rebel Skate Alliance. 'I do get frustrated at my students sometimes and [roller derby] allows me to take out some of that aggression In a more acceptable way. Instead of ending up cussing out one of my students because they're not turning in their homework assignment on time,' Wilson said. I Photos by Michelle Beard '. B// The Alestle www.alestlelive.com Thursday, February 9, 2012 New dining options abound Ed-wardsville -welcollles do-wnto-wn eateries wardsville] a lot just to find my Louis." LEXI CORTES Alestle Opinion Editor way. It's interesting too. Down Junior criminal justice town is awesome. It's home major Shaun Colgam, of Peoria, St. Louis Magazine recently town stuff." said he can't wait for Dewey's to announced the dining "hot Assistant Manager James Fi open, and not just because he spot" in 2012 is in the heart of nazzo of Cincinnati-based will be working as a cook there. our very own town thanks to ad Dewey's Pizza said he is always "It's going to be really good ditions like Dewey's Pizza and looking to expand in places like food it sounds like: all freshly Cleveland Heath. Edwardsville because of that made dough every morning, Edwardsville Mayor Gary hometown feel. Dewey's reno nothing's ever frozen there, it's Nieber said he heard the news vated the location at 112 East all deli-sliced meat," Colgam last week and thinks this hap Vandalia near Main Street. said. "They don't even have a pened for a few reasons, includ "We like to try and find the freezer there." ing all of the town's recent older buildings in the down According to Finazzo, in ad growth. town area and what we do is go dition to the fresh ingredients, "In large part, it's because into those buildings and kind of Dewey's also offers a fresh selec Edwardsville has become some do our thing and set up a nice tion of background music like what of a destination for people warm atmosphere," Finazzo you won't find anywhere else. who live within a 20-mile radius said. "We've got the brick work "Our owner handpicks all for shopping [and] entertain and tl1e nice open ceiling - the songs that go onto our ment," Nieber said. "The open kind of gives that nice warm, iPods," Finazzo said. "It's a ing of the Wildey Theatre has cozy feeling in a small town." pretty wide range: anywhere played a major role 111 that. Finazzo said the university from Amy Mann to Bruce Through the many events and was a major draw in coming to Springsteen to Phish to Jack functions that are held there, Edwardsville. He expects a lot of Johnson." thousands of people have come business from college students, Nieber said he has heard to downtown Edwardsville for and they can expect to find more nothing but good tl1ings about that reason." than just the pizzas that Dewey's the atmosphere and food of Nieber said he couldn't be name implies. Dewey's, as well as other new happier tl1at businesses still want "We do calzones and sal eateries. to invest in Edwardsville despite ads," Finazzo said. "We have a "Some of my friends have the tough economic times. full selection of handcrafted actually been to Dewey's in St. "It wasn't too long ago beers and red and white wines as Louis and sp~k very highly of when the downtown area was well. You can get a salad that it," Nieber said. "It's not just not as active and as vibrant as it starts out at $5. Calzones are them but the new restaurant is today," Nieber said. "We're like three toppings inside for downtown, Cleveland Heath. certainly pleased with that. It's about $8. Your small pizzas are It's a nice environment, excellent Dewey's Pizza will open on March 5. I Photo by Andrew Rathnow/Alestle good for our businesses. It's going to start out around $12 product and, to a certain degree, good for our residents. As in and go up to $20." a lot of those kinds of restau mentioned Cleveland Heath as of these restaurants to eat at well, accompanied by the prom first. everything, the university plays Even though the location is rants are also a good social expe "The restaurants are every a major role in that." close to an already existing rience." ise of a Cyrano's and Coyote Speech pathology graduate Domino's, Finazzo said he isn't ClevelanctHeath opened at Grill to come to Edwardsville thing from pizza and other types student Chelsea Frerichs, of really worried about competi 106 N. Main St. and has previ soon. He said Coyote Grill will of food, all the way to fine din Rantoul, said she is excited tion. ously been fea tured in its very begin to renovate in Neruda's ing," Nieber said. "It provides about the new dining options "Ours is more of an artisan own article for St. Louis Maga current location after it closes choices. Years ago, people didn't and thinks it could benefit the pizza," Finazzo said. "It's hand zine, in which writer Katie O ' down later this month, while mind driving 10 or 15 miles to go to a restaurant and now there campus in a big way. tossed with a pastry-like dough Connor raved about the local Cyrano's owner has yet to de cide on a location. are opportunities right in their "We're kind of isolated from and fresh toppings. O ur dough ingredients used in its menu full backyard." the actual community," Frerichs is made by Dewey's. We get it of comfort food. Nieber said Edwardsville residents and SIUE students, said. "I think it will bring it to delivered here every day from George Mahe, who wrote Lexi Cortes can be reached at faculty and staff will have the gether. I'm from a town kind of our dough commissary ... in St. the dining "hot spot" article, [email protected] or 650-3531. like this. 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Kentucky 59, Mid-Continent 41 Feb. 6 results Belmont 94, Austin Peay 55 Feb. 4 results Tennessee Tech 76, J'ville State 68 Morehead State 56, Eastern Illinois 55 Murray State 65, UT Martin 58 SIDE 80, Eastern Kentucky 74 ~ Tennessee State 75, SE Missouri 72 Schedule for Feb. 9 Tennessee State at Murray State UT Martin at Southeast Missouri Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Students pack the stands for the 'Red Out' during the Jan. 21 game against Murray State. Former Red Storm President Fellx11urkart said the game Schedule for Feb. 11 Eastern Illinois at UT Martin marked one of the proudest moments of his tenure: 'Our fans stayed to the very last second of the game and our team never stopped playing. That Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky connection there meant a lot to me.' I Photo by Andrew Rath now/ Alestle. Southeast Missouri at SIUE Tennessee Tech at Tennesse State Austin Peay at Murray State Schedule for Feb. 14 UT Martin at Kennesaw State Red Storm president resigns Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech JOHN LAYTON the student body and improve the after Burkart. the Red Storm," Coomer said. Women's basketball Alestle Sports Editor Red Storm." "[Burkart] told me the other "From a branding standpoint, Eastern Illinois 20-4 (11-0) Burkart said he chose to re day that, when I take over this, it's Felix was certainly successful in UT Martin 16-8 (10-1) After leading students to at sign now because he graduates in in my hands and you treat it like a getting that organization in the SIUE * 14-9 (8-4) tend many different athletic Tennessee Tech 12-14 (8-4) May, and it will be easier to tran baby," Riley said. forefront of students minds." events, senior marketing and man Murray State 10-14 (6-5) sition to a new president before Burkart, who was named As a marketing major, agement major Felix Burkart, of Eastern Kentucky 11-12 (6-6) then. president whenJ the group was of Burkart said one of his proudest Edwardsville, has decided to re Morehead State 8-15 (5-6) "I was going to end up re ficially named a student organiza accomplishments is helping give Tennessee State 8-17 (4-9) sign his position as president of signing anyway. I started thinking, tion in 2010, said he already SWE athletics an image. Southeast Missouri 6-18 (3-8) the Red Storm. we already have a guy in mind. misses it. "The biggest thing I've been Austin Peay 5-20 (2-10) Men's tennis Head Coach Jacksonville State 4-21 (1-11) We're going to have to transition "I still go to games and plan credited with is giving athletics a Jason Coomer, who acts as the ad him," Burkart said. "Instead of on going to games," Burkart said. brand that represented our pride. Feb. 6 results viser to Red Storm, said Burkart him directly shadowing me, I fig "I definitely did gain a lot." People actually wear our stuff, the UT Martin 99, Jacksonville State 67 has been very good for the organ ured we'd try to get him ap Coomer said the number one clothing lines being developed in Murray State 66, Tennessee State 56 ization. pointed." thing Burkart did during his the bookstore," Burkart said. Morehead State 73, SIDE 70 "H e took a lot of initiative to Tennessee Tech 68, Austin Peay 65 Junior business major Colin tenure was elevate the name ''When people actually pay money try and reestablish the foundation E. Illinois 64, Eastern Kentucky 51 Riley, of Moline, who was a fan recognition and branding of the to buy our stuff, that makes me of the Red Storm," Coomer said. Feb. 4 results captain with the Red Storm, is organization. feel good. Like, wow, we're actu- ''He spent countless hours and late SIUE 64, Eastern Kentucky 53 now the interim president. H e "Everything from getting a nights looking for ways to involve Tennessee Tech 62, J'ville State 50 said it will be tough to take over new logo and getting clothing for RED STORM I pg. 1 1 UT Martin 84, Murray State 67 Eastern Illinois 78, Morehead State 48 SE Missouri 50, Tennessee State 39 Club hockey as good as gold Schedule for Feb. 11 Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois at UT Martin JOHN LAYTON other on the ice without even A/est/e Sports Editor Southeast Missouri at Murray State looking. Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State The SIUE Club Hockey team "The two Rockford kids, [Ip Schedule for Feb. 13 went 13-1-2 in Mid-American polito and Edwards], are like Brett Jacksonville State at Morehead State Collegiate Hockey Association Hull and Adam Oates from the Southeast Missouri at SIDE Blues in the early '90s," Kicielinski Austin Peay at Murray State Gold Division games this year and Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech won the division with 28 points. said. "The net is looking like a soc Head Coach Mike Edwards, cer goal to [Ippolito]. He's just *SIDE is not eligible for postseason putting up some gaudy numbers." in his first year with the team, said SIUE Athletics the team's leading scorer Jared Ip Edwards said left-winger Upcoming events Traig Henson and center Cory polito is a heck of a player. Feb. 9 WT&F "He's a goal scorer," Edwards Beck are key players for the team at Iowa State Classic All day said. "He can put that puck just as well. Feb. 9 MT&F about anywhere he wants. He's re "Traig is an animal. We had at Iowa State Classic All day Feb. 10 SB at UL-Monroe 12 p.m. ally come through for us when we one game against Loyola. He ba Feb. 10 SB at N'western State 6 p.m. needed." sically, in the last few minutes of the game, put the team on his Feb. 10 MTN at N. Illinois 10 a.m. Ippolito, a center, has 34 Feb. 10 MTN vs. IPFW 6 p.m. goals on the season including 10 back and away he went," Edwards Feb. 10 MT&F goals on the power play and 24 as said. "Cory doesn't talk very at Iowa State Classic All day sists. He is one of five Cougars much. He's quiet, but the kid Feb. 10 WT&F at Iowa State Classic All dav who have more than 40 points never stops. No excuses, no whin tl1is year. ing, no complaining; he just goes Assistant coach Casey Ki out and gets the job done like a man." Center Jared Ippolito skates down the ice on a breakaway during a • ciclinski said Ippolito and line game against Minnesota. I Photo by Stephen Gevers. mate Alex Edwards can find each CLUB HOCKEY I pg.11 Thursday, February 9, 2012 www.alesllellve.com The Aleslle // 11 last second of the game and our CLUB HOCKEY I from pg.1 o _ non-conference games against team never stopped playing. That Iowa before the MACHA playoffs Henson has 25 goals, includ connection there meant a lot to start. Edwards said he expects the ing six game-winning goals, three me," Burkart said. "That kind of team will win their playoff games short-handed goals and 23 assists. atmosphere and how they played and move on to the ACHA re Beck has 25 goals and 22 assists. that night was a great experience." gionals. Edwards said since his son Riley said he wants to see "My hopes are that we come Bret used to play on the team, he more games have similar atten out of regionals with a national was familiar with the players and dance to the Murray State game. berth. Our dreams are obviously knew he was getting a talented "The Murray State game was winning nationals," Edwards said. team when he got the coaching awesome when we sold it out," "I do believe we are that good of a job. Riley said. "I would like us to sell team. Anything less than that I "I knew we'd end up the first out a game or come close to it think would be a disappointing one or two in the MACHA. I did with a game that's not nationally season considering the talent we n't realize how talented these boys televised" have on the team." were," Edwards said. "We've just Burkart said he believes Kiciclinski said the players got some good, talented players crowds of that size could become will have to step up their play that make myself and my coaching the norm sooner rather than later. going into the playoffs and re staff look good." · "People say it would take 10 gional play. The Cougars are also ranked years for us to have a fan section 'We need to do a better job of eighth in Central Region of the like that at every game," Burkart not letting up. You need to have American Collegiate Hockey As said. "Pm looking more at three to no remorse. We haven't seen that sociation. According to Kicielin five years." and that would be really scary for ski, the Central Region is For now, Riley said he is fo other teams in the region," Ki considered the toughest region in cusing on the upcoming sports, cielinski said. "If we can finish a the country when it comes to The Red Storm helped make the game against Murray State a sell out. baseball and softball. team off, there's absolutely no ACHA hockey. Red Storm Interim President Colin RIiey wants to see that become the "For softball, we're going to body that can play with us." "The Central Region, I be norm. I Photo by Andrew Rathnow/Alestle. have if you come to three games, Kicielinski said if the stand lieve, have won the national title we'll give you a punch card so you ings stay the same, the Cougars RED STORM I from pg.1 O Storm Riley said he hopes to im the last five years," Kicielinski said. prove is advertising. can get a free T-shirt. When we would see Ferris State in the re Kicielinski said Edwards and ally accomplishing something." "I want everyone to know have Saturday doubleheaders for gionals. Ferris State beat SIUE assistant coach Mike Dolan, who Although he acknowledged it when the games are and have the the softball games, we're going to twice earlier this year, 5-2 and 8- is transitioning from playing to will be a lot of work, Riley said he opportunity to come out and sup grill out," Riley said. "We hope 6. coaching, are doing a heck of a hopes to become the permanent port the team," Riley said. everybody comes out to support "You always want that shot at job. president soon. In order to help get the word the softball and baseball teams in redemption, especially in a mar "I know the coaching last year "When he first asked me if I out easier, Riley said he wants to the spring." quee spotlight. You see a team was a little more relaxed," Kicielin would be interested in it, I knew get more young students in the Burkart said the coaches and again and you kind of know what ski said. "Mike's made one hell of right away that there would be a Red Storm. players have taken notice of how you're up against. You want it that a transition from player to coach. lot involved," Riley said. "I have "Especially when you have much he put into the Red Storm. much worse," Kicielinski said. Our coaches, tl1is year, are more some new ideas that I want to try more younger kids coming into "I've had players I don't even "When the spotlight is on, you into it and the players really feed out and I will have some more." the dorms, I want to get them in know come up to me and thank have to bring your A-game. I from it." Riley said he will try to help volved," Riley said. me for what Red Storm does," think the guys will do it." According to Kicielinski, no the Red Storm become a bigger The turnout for the Jan. 21 Burkart said. "I rtc:a!ly did put a lot Follow tl1e club hockey team other team ha5 dominated the part of SIUE. men's basketball game against of my heart into· this organiza on Twitter @SIUE_Hockey. Cougars this year. "So, when you think of Murray State (No. 7 ESPN/USA tion." "This is by far the most thor SIUE, you think of the Red Storm Today, No. 9 AP) gave a glimpse oughly high-powered team that fan group," Riley said. "Like when of what the Red Storm could be. we've had for a long time," Ki you think of U of I, you think of Burkart said the game was one of John Layton con be reached at John Layton con be reached at cielinski said. the fans they have." his prouder moments. j/[email protected] or 650-3524. [email protected] or 650-3524. The Cougars now have two Follow John @iohnmloyton. Another aspect of the Red "Our fans stayed to the very Follow John @iohnmloyton. 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