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miDi ♦ W ednesday, June 21, 2000 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vol. 52, No. 63 ♦ S po r t s...... 6 No contract, no peace for staff members Professional Staff Association uses lunch time to spur contract negotiations with SIUE ALESTLE STAFF REPORT
W r e s t l in g t e a m Members of the SIUE s ig n s NEW Professional Staff Association are C o u g a r . protesting what members called unfair treatment of its professional staff employees in contract negotiations. Members of the PSA, in association with the Illinois ♦ Education Association-National E d it o r ia l...... 3 Education Association, picketed in front of the Morris University Center Thursday with chants of “No contract. No peace.” and “We want a fair contract,” sometimes \Ne 'Nanl involving day-camp nursing students in their chants. A fair T h e r e ’s n o p l a c e The pickets and other LIKE HOME. members of the PSA have been working without a contract since July 1, 1999. They said a holdup on a contract settlement could jeopardize state-appropriated money for the Head Start program. ♦ “This contract could have Brian WallheimerM/es//e SIUE staff members use their lunch breaks Thursday to demonstrate their disapproval of W ords of W lsdom been settled long ago, without the danger of losing one of SIUE’s key contract negotiations with the university. grants, that of the award-winning employees. According to PSA spokeswoman employees. Currently, new employees receive Head Start program, which provides a vital Kathy Haberer, unless a deal is made by the approximately 40 sick days per year and one “W e a k n e s s o n Metro-East service,” PSA President LaDonna end of June, SIUE will not be able to use the additional day per month, which carry over BOTH SIDES IS, AS Holshouser said in a press release. money. for the length of employment. WE KNOW, THE The money that may be lost would be Haberer also said the university wants to used for pay increases for Head Start reduce the sick leave benefits for new see PICKET, page 2 MOTTO OF ALL QUARRELS.” New law threatens member’s seat on SIU board BY KAYCI COMBS Wilkins could not be reached Sen. Evelyn Bowles, D- Thompson as a Democrat but has - V oltaire NEWS REPORTER for comment. Edwardsville, requires all since registered to vote as a SIU Board of Trustees members of the state’s school Republican. George Wilkins’ days are President A.D. VanMeter said boards to be residents of Illinois. Only .four members of the ♦ numbered as a member of the does not know how the new law Wilkins’ residency was first seven-member board may be of Lifestyles...... 4 Southern Illinois University will affect the SIU board. questioned in June 1999 when the same political party as the board of trustees. “It all depends on Dr. public records reportedly showed governor. Ryan is a Republican Under a law signed this Wilkins,” VanMeter said he had registered to vote in 1994 and last year reappointed VanMeter, another Republican, month by Gov. George Ryan, Monday. “It’s his decision.” in Plymouth, Ind. as chair. This brought a lawsuit Wilkins has until July 9 to find a Wilkins has served on the Wilkins also faces questions by three Carbondale professors home in the state. Wilkins has board since 1979 and was once a about his political affiliation. who charged that the board was reportedly made his home in doctor in Granite City. He was originally appointed D ave w o n ’t l e t in violation of state law. Indiana. The law, introduced by state to the board by Gov. Jim see WILKINS, page 2 y o u DOWN. Take a walk, lunch in the sky BY MAUREEN HAGRMAN types of sandwiches, bagels and other NEWS REPORTER baked goods. The lunch and dinner menu will include many different Students will soon have the meat and vegetarian entrees as well as opportunity to dine high above the soup..Fresh fruit and healthy choices campus grounds. will always be offered. The Skywalk food court will According to Mary Robinson, open its breakfast and lunch menus director of the Morris University July 10. The newest addition to dining Center, the Skywalk food court will services, the Skywalk food court is supplement dining services in the located in the skywalk between buildings farther from the MUC. Alumni and Founders halls. Robinson said the food carts were The food court will offer a full always offered on that side of menu, including breakfast, lunch and campus, but the needs of the campus E Brown/A lestle dinner. Breakfast will include three have outgrown the carts. Construction on the Skywalk cafe continues between see SKYWALK, page 7 Alumni Hall and Founders Hall. ♦ P a g e 2 4 I { i T I £ W ednesday, Ju ne 2 1 ,2 0 0 0 ♦ History prof showcases family struggles Need Temporary BY MELISSA STEIN from 1955 to 1959. One of the “The only chance for black; CHIEF COPY EDITOR stories, titled “The Family to succeed was to have ar Health Insurance? Gunslinger,” tells of Motley education,” Motley said. Motle) SIUE history professor becoming deputy sheriff and the walked from his home ir Shirley Motley Portwood read image that Portwood had of him. Charleston, Mo., to Lincolr ► LAID OFF from her first book, “Tell Us a Her image of the Lone Ranger or University in Jefferson City, Mo ► BETWEEN JOBS Story: An African American Roy Rogers was shattered when It took three or four days, he said Family in the Heartland,” at an Motley came home, wearing a ► UNEMPLOYED to walk the 300 miles to the author reception and book khaki uniform and carrying his university. He received rides anc ► RECENT COLLEGE signing in the Morris University gun in a shoulder holster rather GRADUATE hopped a freight train. Portwooc Center Bookstore Monday. than at his hip. also said he almost got killec ► TEMPORARY The book, memoirs of the One of Portwood’s favorite OR SEASONAL once or twice. Portwood’; EMPLOYEE Motley family, traces as far back stories and a family favorite is the as Portwood’s great-great story “Daddy Runs the White parents encouraged her and hei grandparents, who were slaves on Man off Our Property.” Motley five brothers and sisters to get £ Fortis Health's SHORT TERM MEDICAL is a temporary health a Tennessee plantation. Most of owned a farm in Mounds, near college education. 'insurance plan (30 to 185 days), designed for people who the stories are from Portwood’s Cairo, and was wanting to sell Motley said he is happy tha are between permanent health plans. Excellent benefits childhood in racially segregated some pigs in 1954. 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The result is a continue the research into the Students of All Ages collection of memories that has storytelling session at Motley Motley family but will not write an emotional impact on family family reunions. FORTIS another book. She said it was and friends. Portwood was prompted by Sokd partner*. flexiDi« solutions*” expensive and time-consuming. Short Term Medical is issued and underwritten Portwood read a few her grandchildren to write the by Fortis Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wl. Fortis Health Nevertheless, she wants tc selections from her book at the stories of the Motley family and reception. began to seriously write them in a encourages others to do what she Portwood’s father, John manuscript. It took about a year, did in recovering her family’s Motley Sr., was at the signing. she said. past. Many of the stories in the book Another of Portwood’s “We’ve all got some kinds ol are about Motley, who was the favorite stories is titled “When stories we could share with othei http://www.siue.edu/ Pulaski County deputy sheriff Daddy Went to College.” people,” she said. PICKET------from page 1 ALESTLE/Alestle.html According to a press release from the SIUE for new people for pay increases now,” Haberer sai public affairs office, SIUE wants to cut sick leave in a statement Thursday. days in exchange for a 5 percent salary increase for “The general membership is not willing t state-funded employees and an additional increase trade salary increases for a dramatic decrease in th of 5 percent for Head Start employees. number of sick leave days for new employees According to SIUE Assistant Director of Public Other university employee groups have receive Affairs R. Scott Brigham, the deal SIUE has put salary increases without similar concessions, forward is still one of the best benefits packages in Holshouser said. the nation. “These packages have been accepted by The university has not responded to the PSA’ other bargaining groups,” he said. May 1 request for binding arbitration. Brigham said the university wants to cut sick “We believe the university is holdin leave for new employees from 40 to 10 days with one day added per month. These days would carry appropriated increases hostage in an effort to hav over for the duration of an employee’s job. “In professional staff give up contractual sick leav addition to that, there are considerations for benefits,” Holshouser said. extended sick leave and hospitalization,” Brigham There are approximately 300 professional stal said. employees working without a contract. Presentl “We don’t think it’s fair for us to trade benefits there are no bargaining sessions scheduled. WILKINS------from page 1 The lawsuit, which sought to void all decisions by the board since January 1999, was dismissed ii April. Airfares Feelings still run high on the Carbondale campus, however. Ryan was hit in the face with a pie in Ma; during an appearance there. SIUC sophomore Dawn Roberts was protesting the board’s actions and makeup. She has been charge< Europe • Africa * Asia • South America with assault. MoreThan 100 Departure Cities! Eurailpasses • Bus Passes • Study Abroad Campus Scanner Volunteer: The Kimmel Leadership Center is $74.55. It is open to all educators interested in looking for volunteers to help package and integrating their curricula with economics. For distribute food from 8 a.m. to noon at Protestant more information, call Mary Anne Pettit at 650- ^ ^ ^ sfudenr Welfare in Granite City. For more information, call 2583. •C S 9 universe 650-2686. 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E d ito ria l: E d it o r in c h ie f : Move in or move out, Mr. Wilkins Brian Wallheimer It seems as though SIU Trustee George Though I do not condone her action, she had the nerve to stand N e w s e d it o r : Wilkins has a decision to make. up for what she believed in. How often in the world is this not the Danielle S tem Illinois legislators and Gov. George Ryan case? And I’ve heard that this isn’t really a big deal. So what if there A ssista n t n e w s e d it o r : is one too many Republicans on the board and one doesn’t even live Vacant have decided that any person on a board of trustees for a public university in Illinois must in Illinois? A s s ig n m e n t e d it o r : Sheri McWhirter live in the state. What a novel idea. You must live It is a big deal. Roberts, though in my opinion, misguided in her L if e s t y l e s e d it o r : in the same state as the school you represent. action, was not ready to let this situation go by without letting people Andrew Lehman Now, Wilkins, who lives in Indiana, has less know about it. If it were not for her, the case would not have had A ssista n t l if e s t y l e s e d it o r : than 30 days to establish residency in Illinois, or nearly as much public attention. V acant he must resign from the board. I guess Dawn As I recall from history class, back in the colonial era, people S p o r t s e d it o r : Roberts and her pie in Ryan’s face did get someone's attention. If you were angry because they were represented by people in England. Vacant recall, Roberts threw a pie in Ryan’s face in Carbondale to protest How would you feel if your congressman was from Texas? I don’t A ssista n t s p o r t s e d it o r : what she called the illegal board. think the representation would be the same. Representatives should Vacant Wilkins was not only under question because of his residency, be selected from the people they are representing. C h ie f c o p y e d it o r : but also because he changed political parties during his appointment So, thank you for your efforts, Ms. Roberts. I’m not sure that Melissa Stein to the board. He was a Democrat when appointed and has since party affiliation would change any of the decisions the board of C o py e d it o r s : allegedly voted in Republican primaries. The board of trustees can trustees has made, but at least someone in the world stood up for a Madhuri Immaneni only have up to four members of the same political party as the belief. Sarah Hall governor, who happens to be a Republican. Think of what the world would be like if everyone did the same. P h o t o e d it o r : So, state Sen. Evelyn Bowles introduced the law requiring board Cornell Gordon members to live in Illinois. It seems as though Roberts, who is being Brian J. Wallheimer prosecuted for her pie-throwing escapade, has seen a partial fix to the Editor in Chief G r a p h ic s / p r o d u c t io n : trustee situation. G r a p h ic s a ssist a n t s: Jennifer A. Green Celeste Henning Commentary------W e b m a s t e r : Rakesh Kumar Varganti BYU student may have broken honor code by participating in MTV show
A d v e r t is in g : PROVO, Utah (U-WIRE) — One Brigham Young University to figure out what is appropriate and what is not,” Baker said. Katie Clanton student’s involvement with MTV’s “The Real World” has raised Of the 33,000 students attending BYU, only a small percentage Thomas Rees concerns about possible honor code violations. deals with the Honor Code Office, Baker said. C ir c u l a t io n : Julie Stoffer, 20, a junior from Delafield, Wis., spent her winter Students don’t realize that when they go home in the summer,such Thomas Olson semester as one of the seven cast members on “The Real World.” things as the length of shorts, beards and having members of the Scott Garkie Most of the controversy surrounding Stoffer and her role on “The opposite sex in their bedrooms violates the honor code, Sang said. Real World” is that she shares a home at the Belfort Mansion with Yates, 19, is a student, working for the Student Honor A l e s t l e a d v is e r : roommates of the opposite sex. Association. “People think that it is stupid, but it makes a lot of sense M ik e M o n t g o m e r y According to the BYU Residential Living Standards, all BYU because you still represent BYU,” said Yates, a sophomore from St. Graphics supervisor: students are required to live in university-approved housing either on Louis, Mo., majoring in human development and therapeutic M ik e G e n o v e se or off campus. recreation. O ffice m anager: Additionally, students at BYU commit to live the standards of the “In my opinion it doesn’t matter what the rest of students in the M a ry A l l is o n BYU Honor Code. Within these living standards, students are asked university think because it is between her and the Honor Code Office,” that their conduct “be consistent with the principles of the Church of said Jamie Young, 20, a junior from Orem, Utah, majoring in T h e f ir s t c o py o f ea c h Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the BYU Honor Code.” international studies, who also works for the Student Honor A lestle is f r e e o f c h a r g e . Association. E a c h a d d it io n a l c o py c o sts One specific unacceptable behavior, which is addressed in the ______25 c e n t s .______residential living standards, is that members of the opposite sex are Another Student Honor Association employee was less not allowed in the sleeping areas of BYU student living quarters. diplomatic. “She violated the honor code,” said Will Varner, 28, a L U T IBVIO THE EDITOR POIJO: visual arts major from Azusa, Calif. The editors, staff and publishers of With a storm of questions flying across campus, Carri Jenkins, the Alestle believe in the free exchange the assistant to the president, university communications said BYU of ideas, concerns and opinions and will publish as many letters to the editor as asks students to live the honor code even when they are away from possible. Letters may be turned in at the campus. “If there are issues that involve honor code violations, those Alestle office located in the Morris University Center, Room 2022 or via e- issues will be dealt with,” she said. “Just the fact that they are on [email protected]. All national TV would not erase them. hard- copy letters should be typed and double-spaced. All letters should be no “We have to follow the same guidelines we have always followed longer than 500 words. Please include in the past,” Jenkins continued. “We can’t allow the national exposure, your phone number, signaturefor name, Use yotir First if using e-mail) and student and all that it might bring, to influence our decision. These decisions identification number. are always made on a case-by-case basis.” We reserve the right to edit letters Jenkins said BYU has limited information. “This is something Afiondftent* for grammar and content However, great care will be taken to ensure that the that we need to sit down with Julie and review,” Jenkins said. message of the letter is not lost or BYU has little to do with the situation because Stoffer is not altered. Writ« a lottar to Letters to the editor will not be registered for classes this fall. Until Stoffer makes an attempt to return printed anonymously except under to campus, BYU will take no action. extreme circumstances. “BYU needs to review this with Julie - it is a moot point if she is The Alestle is a member of the the editor. Illinois College Press Association, the not returning to BYU,” Jenkins said. Associated Collegiate Press and UWIRE. When asked about ‘The Real World,” Steve Baker, director of the The name Alestle is an acronym BYU Honor Code Office, said it would be inappropriate for him to derived from the names of the three comment on a specific situation involving a student. Baker said in his campus locations of SIUE: Alton, East St. Louis and Edwardsville. opinion it is not the intent of the university in its honor code to spell The Alestle is published on out every appropriate or inappropriate behavior. Tuesdays and Thursdays during fall and spring semesters, and on Wednesdays “That would be a laundry list that may take pages and pages,” during summer semesters. For more Baker said. “However, in keeping with its religious philosophy, the Know your world. information, call (618) 650-3528. Honor Code encompasses clear yet general principles for appropriate Have a comment? living that would lead a person to a happy and productive experience Let us know! Send us an e-mail: at BYU,” he said. Read the Alestle. alestle _editor@hotmail. com “I think students are spiritually and emotionally capable enough The Alestle to look at the honor code statements approved by the board of trustees Campus Box 1167 Edwardsville. 111. 62026-1167 ant to sound off? Call the Alestle sound off line at 841001 ♦ P a g e 4 n n t lt W e d n e sd a y , J u n e 21, 2 0 0 0 ♦
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‘D ream coaf w ears well a m * £ 7 l Lloyd Webber’s ‘Joseph’kicks off ^ WM» «W? W S / t/’s Summer ShowBiz season on The release of Dave Matthews Bam BY the stage in Dunham Hall LI1 BY MAUREEN HAGRMAN NEWS REPORTER Everyone will just have to wait. The new Dave Matthews Band studio album, originally scheduled for release in mid- Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor All recording on the still-untitled album has ceased due to the band's summer concert Dreamcoat” came to life on the Dunham Hall stage the past two weekends. will return to the studio in October, after the summer tour is over. Lana Hagan, director of “Joseph,” brought the musical to SIUE for the first time. The new album will be the band’s first studio release without the accompaniment of > To create the narrative feel, Hagan used a full children’s cast to be the audience for the might make a guest appearance. narrator’s tales of the biblical Joseph and his brothers. According to the mailing list Web site, the new album is scheduled to include: The tale that the narrator, played by Alexin Hotz, tells is of the life of the biblical Joseph. The story begins with Joseph’s days of sibling rivalry with his jealous brothers. Because the brothers are jealous of their father’s love for Joseph, they kidnap him and sell him off to slavery. Late in the 1999 summer tour. Dave Matthews and Stefan Lessard said the huge fa Joseph’s misfortunes turn into power through hard work, a few lucky breaks and word is that “#40" will be included. Albun some skills he has as a dream reader. Joseph soon climbs the ranks until he becomes a powerful leader, and his brothers, not knowing that he is a leader, come to him and beg for food. Joseph teaches them a lesson but then reunites the family once again. “Joseph” is an elaborate show. The entire production is filled with music, singing Again, Matthews mentioned the presence of “Bartender" on the new album at the ta and dancing, and Hagan’s rendition was filled with the energy necessary to perform the the album, saying the full band versions are amazing. In a recent Garageband show. The main vocal performers, the narrator, Joseph, portrayed by Scott Colesanti, and Joseph’s 11 brothers all performed strongly. Colesanti had an especially convincing performance, portraying Joseph as an energetic, hopeful and forgiving youth. The Another Dave Matthews and Reynolds original, “Crazy” appears to have been rev. brothers’ performances were notable as well. Each brother developed a character that was individual and somewhat unique, with different dancing, vocalizations and facial song being recorded. Lillywhite has supposedly confiri movements. Hotz was a solid choice for the narrator, the main vocal performer, with an obviously strong upper range, a necessity for the vocally demanding part. The women’s chorus added contrast, upper harmonies and dancing that allowed for Matthews mentioned at the taping of “Austin City Limits” that “Digging a Ditch” a fuller, more diverse show, both visually and vocally. Choreographer Paula Beals had quite a large cast to work with, and a variety of different music styles and themes. Beals’ choreography worked well for the performers. The different music styles accordingly each had different dancing and movement styles. Beals dressed the stage well in most numbers, using different levels One of the 12 songs that Dave Matthews Band is c and movements, and provided choreography that was appropriate for different skill levels, creating scenes that showed many different skills and talents. Throughout the ■wst show, Beals’ choreography kept the show moving. The choreography was filled with energy and helped develop the story, sometimes even by using humor. “Grace is Gone” is the country tune that violinist Boyd Tinsley said has To fit with the story, the costumes were of the period. Long robes and clothes, Garth Brooks one!” Lancas is the creator of the bright colors and contrast were apparent throughout the story. The women’s chorus appeared in various scenes, always wearing different colors and sometimes different outfits, providing contrast to the white of the 12 brothers’ outfits. # Hagan’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” was a A new song written for the album, solid start to the annual Summer ShowBiz. The Summer Showbiz season will continue j p S with “South Pacific,” which opens July 6 and runs through July 16. " iVF Cle
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SIUE photo service Titus Taylor readies himself for a match last fall. Taylor won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Championship for the 165-pound weight division. Coach Booker Benford hopes Nigel Collins will bring SIUE closer to another national title. Men’s basketball team loses several older players, recruits three freshmen BY KELI KEENER in high school. He was recently think the people we have in our SPORTS STRINGER selected to play in the IBCA program are really going to be Class A All-Star Game this dedicated and want to play and Here comes the sun for the summer. do things the right way,” men’s basketball team. The other two enlistees hail Margenthaler said. Coming off a stormy season from Okawville. Ryan Heck, a 6- The Cougars men’s (9-17), the Cougars look forward foot-6 guard, and Jon Wolf, a 6- basketball season begins Nov. 18 to a more promising 2000-2001 foot-7 center/forward, look to at home against Eureka College season. With the addition of three give the Cougars both an in Missouri. recruits, men’s basketball coach offensive and defensive boost. Meanwhile, Margenthaler Jack Margenthaler sees a break in “We’ve made a lot of has been spending his weekday the clouds. changes in our player personnel,” mornings in the Vadalabene “It was a tough season, no Margenthaler said. “We’re Center gym working with eager doubt about it,” he said. “We only bringing in a lot of new people, first- through fifth-graders, and won nine basketball games. and we think that those people his afternoons with sixth- Certainly we need to make some are going to be good for our through ninth-graders in team improvement.” program.” and individual basketball camps. Margenthaler finds the most Losing five seniors to “It’s going well,” he said. promise in Bilal Spiller from graduation and three “These are strictly teaching DuQuoin. The two-time Illinois underclassmen to other colleges, camps. We get down and teach Basketball Coaches Association this year will be a rebuilding year the fundamentals of the game. all-stater was selected to the All- for the men’s basketball team. The little kids are a lot of fun Southern Illinois River-to-River “It could be a situation because they’re really anxious to Conference Team and to the All- where we’re going to be learn and we get right down to it, Southern Illinois Coaches extremely young, which could be one-on-one. It’s a good Association as a junior and senior good or make it tough. But we experience for them and us, too.” IF YOU'RE L O O K I N G FOR A GREAT JOB, GIVE US A CALL. WE NEED SPORTS WRITERS FOR THE SIUE photo service SUMMER AND FALL. Nick Hartwig grabs a rebound over several SIUE and opposing players in a game last fall. CALL 650-3528 ♦ Wednesday, June 2 1 ,2 0 0 0 -flLifTLi - P a g e 7 ♦
SKYW ALK------from page 1 “Many students come from work or commute here. This will be a way for those students to eat a hot meal while on campus. We are trying to meet some of all needs (of the students),” Robinson said. Mrs. Paul’s Michelina’s Micro Magic The food court will provide a way for students on the far side of Breaded Fish Sticks Signature Hamburger campus to have a meal, hang out with friends, check e-mail or 2 3 0 X . 4oz. participate in campus events. $2.49 Entree’s 89C The Skywalk food court will have tables both inside and outside $1.49 the food serving area and a long bar table with high chairs that face the window overlooking campus. The bar table has computer outlets for laptop hookups so students can surf the Internet while dining or waiting for class. Robinson also said a voting center for annual student government elections will be installed in the area. The food court also serves as a way of connecting the two buildings on the far side of campus to the rest of university life. Instead of running down to the MUC between classes, Robinson said, 4 # . Attention students will be able to grab a bite or meet friends at the food court in the Skywalk. Robinson said the food court will meet many needs of students ~ Sports Fans!!! and faculty because it will serve longer hours, offer a variety of choices and be an attractive and affordable service. According to Robinson, the food court will accept meal plans on The Alestle is looking for someone with identification cards and will offer prices similar to Center Court’s. Robinson said the food court offers a new, reasonable and affordable alternative for students, and through strategic planning and writing skills and a knowledge of sports to fill placement of dining services, the university is trying to convenience all people and provide healthy affordable options. The opening July 10 will offer everything but a dinner menu, sports writer positions for the summer Robinson said. Coffee and pastries will follow the 8:30 a.m. ribbon- cutting ceremony, which will last until 9:30. semester. > The cafe’s summer hours will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hours will extend from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. after a grand opening in the fall, when the cafe debuts its dinner menu. Interested? Stop by the Alestle office located in Room 2202 on the second floor of the MUC for more information. 'H e y / Lo o k w e r e F ranici s , i s t h a t a P o l it i c a l s i g n ?"
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