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By Rosie Githinji opportunity. By Aren Dow results were not exactly discouraging, Alestie Reporter Senior Kevin Starks won the vice Alestie Reporter considering the circumstances. presidential seat with 281 votes, while the “I don’t know about disappointed, I Student Government unofficial other candidates, juniors Abbey Fritz and The elections for Student would say not surprised,” Farrington said. results for the 2009- 2010 elections have Sandy Nicholas, took 164 votes and 138, Government concluded Tuesday night, Those circumstances were the respectively. The only student trustee been announced, and sophomore but the total number of voters fell well presidential and trustee positions running candidate, graduate student Amber Brandon Rahn is the new Student short from the last election. uncontested after presidential candidate, Suggs, was re-elected with 494 votes. Government president, after running The total vote count finished at 649 Dometi Pongo, dropped out. Current uncontested. The 12 senatorial positions were votes, down from 958 in 2008. The Vice President senior Bryan Kress agreed According to Student Government taken by senior Jatin Patel, sophomore number o f voters decreased by more than with Farrington and said the decline could Secretary Bonnie Farrington, Rahn won Nikirra Peoples, sophomore Chase 300 students from last year, a 32 percent be attributed to the uncontested races. with 451 votes. He was left as the only Newson-Jones, sophomore Joshua “I f there was another trustee or candidate after sophomore business major Harrell, senior Tiffany Leschke, decline. Dometi Pongo dropped out o f the race a Student Body Secretary Bonnie week before the election to pursue a career RESULTS/pg.3 Farrington said despite fewer voters, TURNOUT/pg.3 Edwardsville mayor elected to fifth term
By Neal Gough attributed some of the low Alestie Reporter turnout to students not being as familiar with the issues as Edwardsville Mayor Gary everyday residents o f the Niebur was elected to a fifth community; However, he also term Tuesday, winning said the low turnout does not approximately 60 percent o f the mean students do not care. votes. “The students at SIUE are Niebur was contested for extremely valuable to the the first time since his first community, and we are very election, with candidate Wesley fortunate that they are here,” Tippit running against him. Niebur said. Niebur collected 2,985 votes Niebur said he and his compared to Tippit’s 1,193, campaign team put an effort according to the Edwardsville forth to communicate with city clerk’s office. However, students through only 12 people cast their ballots advertisements in the Alestie at SIUE. and signs on the campus. Niebur is the only mayor in Niebur said during this Edwardsville history to serve term, he will continue to strive five terms. to improve upon previous years. “I feel very fortunate the He said the key to his success is people o f Edwardsville have not the individual efforts, but the collective efforts with others Sean Roberts/Alestle allowed me the privilege of Roland Burris tours SlUE's Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center with Director John Caupert Wednesday. serving as mayor,” Niebur said. involved in the political process, Burris is traveling around southern Illinois to learn more about the state of Illinois. Tippit could not be reached as well as the community. for comment as o f Wednesday Edwardsville resident and afternoon. election judge Carol Meek, who Niebur said he was worked the polling place at ‘Learning tour’ disappointed in the voter SIU E, also said that turnout turnout on campus and was disappointing. Burris visits Corn-to-Ethanol center NIEBUR/pg.4
By Allan Lewis “I have not made any, decisions,” Burris said o f Alestie Opinion Editor the potential election. “I’m trying to get my Senate legs under me. I’ve only been in office for 60 days. Democratic Sen. Roland Burris visited SIUE’s Burris took his seat on the Senate Dec. 31 after National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center being appointed by Blagojevich three weeks after he Tuesday, where he discussed his possibilities as a was arrested for federal corruption charges in candidate in the upcoming primary elections. connection with an alleged pay-to-play scandal Burris said he was unsure if he will run for a involving the Senate seat formerly occupied by full term, but will decide before the state holds its President Barack Obama, the seat Burris currendy primary election in 10 months. He declined to has. comment on his relationship with former Gov. Rod Currently, the Sangamon County state’s Blagojevich. attorney is reviewing the testimony Burris The embatded senator toured the center and presented in front of the state House impeachment asked numerous questions in the conclusion o f his panel during the case to determine if criminal three-day trip, which also included stops in charges will be brought against Burris. Sean Roberts/Alestle Bryan Kress and Abby Niebur held up “Niebur” signs Tuesday to Mascoutah, Alton, Scott Air Force Base and students walking on the Stratton Quadrangle. Edwardsville Carbondale. BURRIS/pg.4 mayor Gary Niebur was re-elected that night. 2 www. alestlelive. com Thursday, April 9, 2009 New program to give 200 Missouri students in-state tuition SIUE seeks diverse, talented students through Geographical Enhancement Program
By Rachel Carlson Mullen said. transitioning to Division I status. (enrollment) if they keep the resources and space. According Alestle Reporter The award pertains to the “Sounds good to me. It tuition rates low,” Davis said. “If to Conroy, there are 8,500 students’ freshman year only, and brings more students to SIU E,” they could do that for Missouri applicants for 1,900 spaces in the Beginning in fall 2009, 200 they must live in campus housing Smallman said. “It could kids, it’d be good.” fall 2009 freshman class. freshmen students from Missouri and apply for a FAFSA. potentially pull students from According to the December “It’s all part o f the balance,” will receive a reduction in tuition “If they live in housing their (University of Missouri), and 2008 minutes of the SIU Board Conroy said. “There’s a certain from a program called the first year, they’re eligible to be in since we’re going D -I, we could of Trustees meeting, tuition amount o f resources that will Geographical Enhancement state students and don’t need (the compete.” reduction programs were voted handle a certain amount of Program. reduction in tuition) on and approved for both students.” According to Sally Mullen, anymore,” Mullen said. branches o f the SIU system. 8IUE spokeswoman the associate director o f Student SIUE Director of “This is one way to Conroy said Southern Bethany Forsythe said 5IUE Financial Aid, out-of-state Public Affairs Greg Conroy make our university Illinois University sometimes loses Missouri students pay 2.5 times the in said the program was Carbondale, which is facing students to schools such as state tuition rate. Through the created because research more attractive to these low enrollment numbers, Webster University and Geographical Enhancement showed SIU E was losing will offer in-state tuition to Lindenwood University that Program, the select 200 Missouri “talented” students in highly capable students from Kentucky, offer the same programs and students will pay 1.2 times the in various areas o f study. This students.” Indiana and Missouri in fall packages as SIU E, but end up state tuition rate. program would target 2009. Enrollment at SIUE, being cheaper because of in-state The current in-state tuition highly qualified students -Bethany Forsythe, however, has been tuition. Forsythe said SIU E rate for undergraduate students is from the athletics, music, SIUE spokeswoman increasing, Conroy said, hopes the program will attract a $5,850 per semester. The sciences and other fine arts and whether the reduction more diverse student base and Missouri students involved with areas. will be offered to other recruit students who may not the program would pay $7,020 “We’re looking for talented Junior construction states is not known at this time. have chosen to attend SIUE. per semester as opposed to the students that may be in music or management major Mike Davis Conroy said the “We are always looking for out-of-state rate o f $14,625 per other areas,” Conroy said. “We’re from Brentwood, Mo., said he Geographical Enhancement ways to attract the most talented semester. trying to become more thought offering the reduction to Program is not about student students,” Forsythe said. “This is Mullen said there is no competitive in various areas o f Missouri students could help retention or increasing SIU E’s one way to make our university application process for the study.” attract people from the St. Louis enrollment numbers, though. more attractive to these highly program and students are chosen Sophomore computer Metro area. The program would The program concerns managing capable students.” based on their academic, fine art science major Tyler Smallman reach Missouri students close to the types o f students accepted to and athletic abilities. The office from Granite City said he the Illinois border and increase various programs. Acceptance, in of admissions chooses the supports the new program, enrollment, Davis said. turn, depends on factors such as Rachel Carbon can be reached at majority o f the students awarded, especially since SIUE is “I’d say it would boost the number o f faculty members, [email protected] or 650-3527.
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TURNOUT NOW TESTING from pg. 1 SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENT president running, I think it definitely would have changed things,” Kress said. TEST SITES: Springfield & Belleville Kress said he is hopeful that the number o f voters will increase next year, as Student FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL Government is trying to (217) 789-2446 or visit implement an online polling www.springfield.il.us place available for students. “What they’re planning on doing is having a link on Blackboard,” Kress said. “With a good majority of students on Blackboard, it will be quick and easy for them to (vote.)” Farrington said if they can complete the process by next year, there should be a change in the voting numbers. Sean Roberts/Alestle Freshman history major Matthew Lands from O’Fallon votes for the “Next time we hope to be Student Government elections Monday. different because we’re going electronic,” Farrington said. “I didn’t really know when Farrington said the electronic Kress also said having an to vote,” Hawkins said. “I think I voting would not only cut costs online poll would be beneficial to would have voted if it was online for the working, but would save the large number o f commuter because it would have been sent the Student Government office students who attend SIU E. Kress to me.” time in processing their said he recognized that many Sophomore business major paperwork. commuter students may not feel Greg Blorne said he was “With over 30 poll workers tied to the campus or may not discouraged by the number of and two workers at every polling have walked by a polling place on voters this year. Blorne said he place, it gets expensive,” voting days. did not vote, but would be more Farrington said. “A lot o f those votes come likely to if the voting was online. Kress said many other from the residential students that “I think that would help a student governments at other are actually here,” Kress said. lot, just so it would be more universities explained to him at “Commuter students don’t really convenient for everybody,” the ASGA conference that the TUESDAY get a chance, nor do I feel like Blorne said. electronic voting had been they feel tied to voting.” According to Kress, the extremely beneficial. APRIL 14TH Some students said they are online polling was an idea that “They could get a lot more receptive to online voting and Student Government was votes, and it’s less time AT 7PM said they would have voted had presented with at an American consuming,” Kress said. “There the ballots been online. Freshman Student Government Association is less money going into it, and pre-dental major Alex Hawkins conference. Online voting stood it’s painless to count.” EVERGREEN from Pinckneyville said she was out for all o f the positives it unaware when voting took place, provided. MFR but likes the idea o f voting One positive is not hiring Aren Dow can be reached at online. poll workers for the elections. [email protected] or 650-3527.
RESULTS from pg. 1 freshman Liz Wall, sophomore was senator,” Robinson-Holman Andrew Biggs, graduate student said. “I think my family and Unofficial Student Dennis Doddigarla, freshman friends were more excited than I Government - For more Information Chech out www.slue.edii/cab Steven Robinson-Holman, junior was.” Cory Bosco, freshman Liz Peoples is a current member Election Results r.tmnim Artivftifxs B BURRIS from pg. 1 After being confronted with (Tuesday) and even yesterday allegations o f his involvement in when I was at SIU (Carbondale) the Blagojevich scandal Tuesday, and in Alton,” Burris said. “We Burris refused comment. are really at the forefront o f “That’s all before the Ethics developing the tone for economic Committee and the state’s development.” attorney. So right now I don’t In order for the economy to have liberty to comment on shift forward, Burris said the U.S. that,” Burris said. “Rest assured I needs to regain confidence and is have a reputation, and I will a proponent of the current stand by my reputation o f 20 administration’s plans. years in Illinois government.” “The president has to set Burris called his trip to that tone o f confidence, and the Southern Illinois a “learning and American people will believe in listening education tour,” and us moving forward, despite the said it is important to learn about economic setback that we have,” different resources and Burris said. “I am sure we will see manufacturing strategies such as major progress coming. The key ethanol research. to a better economy is the “As a U .S senator, we have all confidence of the American this information coming to us people.” from committees and from Aside from the Corn to different directions, and you have Ethanol Research Center and the to really assess what is coming at economy, SIUE Chancellor you by learning about it,” Burris Vaughn Vandegrift said he also said. “When we talk about spoke with Burris about different Some men are not who ethanol and all o f the other aspects o f the university and the byproducts and this green energy, region. you think they are. Your its good to get a briefing o f what “He asked to come by and neighbors, your friends, is actually going on.” tour SIUE and had a particular even police and firemen John Caupert, director of the interest in the Corn to Ethanol have joined over 1 National Corn to Ethanol Research Center,” Vandegrift Research Center, led Burris’ tour said. “I also spoke with him in million other men o f the facility and told Burris the respect to the growth and as Freemasons. center was an integral player in development o f the university, the world o f alternative fuels. and also about some things going “We are the last stop on in the region, but since this is between technology being a a joint facility, backed by federal concept and being out on the money, he had a special interest in FIND OUT AT askamason .us public market,” Caupert said. it.” Burris said the involvement After leaving SIU E, Burris o f the center and the Southern rounded out his trip by paying a Illinois region is vital to different visit to Granite City. PAID ADVERTISEMENT aspects o f the economy. “All o f these places are involved, from here at this university to my visit to Lewis Allan Lewis cm be reached at We Appreciate You! and Clark Community College [email protected] or 650-3527. NIEBUR from pg. 1 * “Students need to get who persevere through hardship active,” Meek said. “It is their trying to earn their right to vote. National Student world, and they are going to be She said people should consider running it in 10 to 15 years.” what others have done for them Meek said part o f the reason and what people have sacrificed Employment Week for low turnout could be that to ensure young people the right there were few signs posted to vote. alerting students that there was a “They fought to get the right April 12-18 polling place upstairs. She also to vote, and we are fighting to said a lot o f students have low get people to vote,” Meek said. The University in conjunction with Pepsi would like to recognize our student interest in smaller, local elections. Meek said she was reminded employees and thank them for their contributions. Student employees can stop by o f the H BO movie “Iron Jawed Neal Gough can be reached at the MUC on Monday, April 13, from 10:00 to 2:00 to receive a complimentary gift Angels,” a film about women [email protected] or 650-3527. and a coupon for a free Pepsi product. Any student employee who is unavailable on Monday may pick up their gifts in the Student Employment Office Tuesday through Friday of appreciation week. In recognition of National Student SG to review constitution Employment Week, and on behalf of the University, the Office of Student Financial Alestle Staff Report Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Aid wishes to express thanks and appreciation to all of our student employees who Inc. will present the only financial through their service make significant contributions to the University. Student Government will matter on the agenda, as they will look to give its constitution a ask the Senate for $550 in travel facelift when it meets Friday to request to attend their Without your assistance, hard work, and commitment, many of out most vital discuss annual changes to the organization’s annual district functions and services might suffer. document. convention later in the month. The Senate will discuss An open forum will follow r suggestions to change its for any student wishing to Thanks to all of you for a job well done1 constitution from the Student address Student Government. Organization Advisory Board, The meeting will take place Executive Board members and at 2 p.m. in the Goshen Lounge Student Financial Aid any Senators who have input. o f the Morris University Center. The vote on the constitution will take place at the April 24 A kstk News can be reached at meeting. PAID ADVERTISEM ENT [email protected] or 650-3527. Questions or comments regarding this section? Express your opinion 24 hours a day, seven days a week! Contact Opinion Editor Allan Lewis at Polls, message boards and more at www.alestlelive.com 650-3527 or [email protected]. Thursday, April 9, 2009 AltonAlestle - East St. Louis - Edwardsvilie Editorial Board: Catherine Klene Editor in Chief Kenneth Long Managing Editor Allan Lewis Opinion Editor Sydney Elliot A&E Editor Levi Kirby Sports Editor Ashley Hinkle “Don’t forget your main Photo Editor street stores or your old Katie Patterson Chief Copy Editor jobs, because they may be Holly Meyer Online Editor gone when you go home.” Megan McClure Senior Editor Karina Swank Visit our blogs at alestlelive.com Jeffrey Mason Kelly Walsh to read more. Copy Editors Ashlee Glover Advertising Manager AlestleView: Keep future students in mind when raising tuition Brandy Bearden Advertising Representative Since nearly every part o f our society is would receive a reduction from out-of-state Student Governments to approve the 11.2 Rachel Hutchens concerned about our current financial slump, tuition and pay only 1.2 times the in-state percent tuition increase for SIUE and 9.9 Molly Hardiman Graphics/Production tuition rates for future students have become a tuition. percent tuition increase for SIUC. circus act on an emaciated tightrope o f a SIU C’s new program would allow Since the rates both Student Governments Mike Genovese Graphics Supervisor budget. students from Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana accepted wouldn’t apply for the members of Rami Moussawi If you raise tuition too high, potential to have the same reduced tuition rate, except the governments or other current students, Graduate Assistant students won’t be able to afford to go to SIUE the only qualifier to receive the rate, is to just they might not see the repercussions this could Debbie Roberts or Southern Illinois University Carbondale be a resident of one o f the represented states. have. Office Manager without an arm and leg deposit. If tuition rates While it seems like SIUE is being stingy Although SIUE is a good school, some Brittany Thomas are low, the school loses money and is forced to with reduced tuition, it is a good move on the potential students have to base their college Josafin Wills cut back on programs, classes and other parts school’s part. SIUE’s tuition rate has climbed choice off their wallets. Such large tuition Lindsay Dunham Office Secretaries o f campus life. in recent years, while SIUC’s rate has been on increases for both schools could turn away the Tammy Merrett-Murry The incorporation of the Geographic a downward trend. students we are trying to get. There is only so Adviser Enhancement Program and SIUC’s decision to When the fish aren’t biting, you change much incentive programs can do to reduce allow some bordering states a reduced tuition the bait. high rates. If anything, the tuition reduction Letters to the Editor Policy: rate are two separate and appropriate actions Hopefully, SIUE will be able to target programs would end up being moot if the th e editors, staff and publishers of the for each o f the school’s enrollment and students that schools like Webster University schools aren’t within price range. Alestle believe in the free exchange of ideas, concerns and opinions and will financial situations. and other close Missouri universities sweep up. The best way SIUE and SIUC can still publish as many letters as possible. The Geographic Enhancement Program, With the new system, Carbondale might stay on the budget tightrope is to keep the in Letters m ay be turned in at the Alestle organized by Assistant Vice Chancellor for have a fighting chance to turn their tuition state tuition rates competitive, but still office located in the Morris University Enrollment Scott Belobrajdic, is aimed at rates to a positive upturn. SIUE’s rates will affordable, while keeping in mind future Center, Room 2 0 2 2 or via e-mail at [email protected]. recruiting talented students from Missouri. hopefully continue to climb. students when setting up budgets. All hard copy letters should be typed Their talents can be in the creative arts, music, The incentives will hopefully make the and double-spaced. Letters should be sports, theater and other areas that are not Southern Illinois University system affordable, Alestle Editorial Board no longer than 500 words. Please include phone number, strictly academic. The qualified 200 students despite the strong push from both schools’ signature, class rank and major. W e reserve the right to edit letters for grammar and content. However, care Apple eliminates digital rights restrictions, but iTunes prices climb will be taken to ensure that the letter’s message is not lost or altered. I listen to music to take me away from all onto a couch was a much better choice than appropriate. Four minutes o f sound for a Letters to the editor will not be printed the stress I have, and like most, I use iTunes a the floor), but it couldn’t have been that one dollar: that’s about the price of a conversation anonymously except under extreme lot. I think I buy maybe 10 songs a month, song. using a prepaid phone card. It seems Apple, or circumstances. We reserve the right to reject letters. which may be a little more than most. So I searched for “Troublemaker” by the record companies, want to profit even But that’s o.k. by me. I’m About the Alestle: Weezer, and sure enough it was the same more on the Internet market. moved by music, and it always price. But other songs were 99 cents, so And economics has nothing to do with it. One copy of the Alestle is no charge. helped me during hard times. I thought they were just reading my There is, in essence, an unlimited supply due as Additional copies cost 2 5 cents. The Alestle is a mem ber of the Illinois So imagine my surprise on mind to charge extra for what I wanted. everything is electronic and a continuous College Press Association, the Tuesday. It was a long day dealing Yesterday, I found out that Apple demand. To raise the prices can only deter Associated Collegiate Press and U- with organizations, working in labs came to an agreement with all the record demand, as the company will have a harder WIRE. and trying to make it through the companies they had contracts with to time convincing people to pay an extra 30 The name Alestle is an acronym day with four hours o f sleep. I change the standard price to a 3-tiered cents for something, derived from the names of the three constantly heard a rather new song price, with more popular songs being campus locations of Southern Illinois Now I am not as determined to pick up University Edwardsville: Alton, East St. by Erin McCarley through the radio, Harry more expensive. In return, all songs the new song o f the week since apparently our Louis and Edwardsville. VH1 and people humming it in labs. would then be free o f the infamous money isn’t worth what it was last week to The Alestle is published on Tuesdays It’s a catchy tune with great lyrics, so Zollars Digital Rights Management restriction, Apple. This is yet another aspect o f the and Thursdays during fall and spring I thought I’d buy it. which prevent unauthorized use o f economy shifting rapidly for the general semesters and on Wednesdays during I got home and turned on my music. This was all supposed to begin on consumer music lovers. summer semesters. For more information, call 6 5 0 -3 5 2 8 . iTouch. I got onto the iTunes application and — you guessed it — this Tuesday. found the song with the price on the right side: Regardless o f the benefits, this is rather Have a comment? Harry Zollars is a sophomore pre-pharmacy major Let us know! $1.29. What? When did they change this? I stupid. Is the dollar depreciating for the music and guest columnist from Bethalto. He can be Send us an e-mail: admit, I was a little angry (throwing the iPod companies? The dollar per song standard was reached at hzollarQvsiue.edu or 650-3527. [email protected] The Alestle Campus Box 1167 Want to contribute to the Alestle as a guest columnist? Edwardsville, III. 62026-1167 Contact us at [email protected] Questions or comments regarding this section? Contact A&E Editor Sydney Elliot at 650-3531 or ntertamment [email protected]. www. alestlelive. com Thursday, April9, 2009 Professor’s compositions are played world-wide, prefers being in the Midwest by Rosie Githinji Alestle Reporter Her music has been Courtesy Warner Bros. performed around the United States, Italy, Canada and Japan; by Jeff Mason actions come off as humorous but she is not a pop star. Alestle Reporter and crude rather than asinine and Kimberly Archer is a destructive. When Ronnie professor o f composition in the Who thought there would be accuses a Middle Eastern worker, Department of Music at SIUE. two movies about mall cops who has a restraining order Archer said given all the within a few months of each against him, o f the robbery, it choices she had, she wanted to other? only feeds into the delusion that write music. “Observe and Report” Hill’s character is under. “The process and motivation replaces “Paul Blart: Mall Cop’s” Rogen dives into Ronnie’s for becoming a composer isn’t kind and cutesy mall protector world and puts on a perfect face much different from becoming a with bipolar a-hole Ronnie for the overbearing mall security teacher, doctor, businessperson or Barnhardt (Seth Rogen). Ronnie man by staying as serious as Derrick Hawkins/Alestle whatever,” Archer said. “I’m a dreams of being a shotgun- possible throughout the movie. Music professor Kimberly Archer relaxes with students during her composer because I have to be. wielding savior, but is instead After Ronnie describes his dream Tuesday morning Introduction to Composition class. It’s what I love to do.” trusted as the head of mall about saving the day with “the She had to find the right liked the other music faculty and inspiration and joy, so it was security in the town o f Conway. biggest shotgun you’ve ever seen” school that offered the training the students I met during the natural to compose a work Ronnie’s world starts to to a police psychologist for and the opportunities, as well as interview.” expressing that.' change when a flasher starts evaluation, Rogen keeps a mentors and friends who would Archer said her best work is “The music very often exposing himself outside the straight face and even smiles support her and share her a piece called “Symphony No. 3.” sounds like a conversation among mall, followed by a robbery a few when he points an air shotgun at interests. It was written about 18 months good friends,” Archer said. days later. When local policeman, the terrified woman listening. Archer has taught at SIUE ago and will be performed on Currently Archer is working Detective Harrison (Ray Liotta), Hill’s script is expertly for four years. She taught for a April 27 in Dunham Hall. It is a with music professor John Bell, shows up to try to help solve the written and manages to find the year at Bowling Green State 30-minute piece for a wind director o f bands at SIU E, on a case, Ronnie starts a delusional joke in every scene, even the ones University in Ohio, then a year at ensemble and was commissioned commission for a piano concerto turf war that results in his where one usually wouldn’t be Western Carolina University in by her friend, Chris Werner, a with wind ensemble that Archer eventual pursuit to become a found. Hill hits the obvious North Carolina before coming to teacher at Central High School in hopes will be finished in October. local cop. humor, but will also pop in a SIUE. La Crosse, Wis. “I enjoy having her as a “Observe and Report” is one surprise, such as when Ronnie is Archer has a bachelor’s Werner met Archer in 2006. colleague,” Bell said. “She’s o f those rare movies that finds a left on a street corner surrounded degree in music education from He has commissioned her work terrific'to work^with.” balance for its crass lead character with cocaine dealers. Florida State University, a for “Symphony No. 3” and for Archer said the department without going too far. Instead of At the same time, Hill’s master’s degree in music in other works as well. The latest will invite one o f their piano making Ronnie a sympathetic attempt to tie the movie up at the composition from Syracuse work is called “Moorscape.” performance alumni to give the character or going the opposite end comes off as a bit sloppy, University and a musical arts Werner said Archer’s works premiere performance with the direction and making him a vile solving Ronnie’s issues in a less doctorate in composition from are part o f required music lists for SIUE wind ensemble in February character, writer-director Jody than believable way, even in the the University o f Texas at Austin. state organizations. Archer has 2010. Hill just lets Ronnie run around world o f the movie. Archer said she always knew the opportunity to create music Archer will be busy traveling the mall without passing “Observe and Report” is the she would like to settle in the for a wide variety o f high school, to cities in Illinois, Nebraska, • judgment. funniest thing to come out since Midwest, since she was born in middle school, college and Florida and Wisconsin to help Also helping things is the “Juno” or “Superbad,”, but it Mendota and has a lot o f family military bands. bands prepare and hear world Hill puts his character in. won’t be for everyone. There in the area. She said she liked the “She has very high standards, performances o f her work this This world is full o f people should be a number o f people idea o f working at SIU E for and she is passionate about year. Bell and the wind ensemble equally smitten and annoyed by who won’t see beyond Ronnie’s many reasons, such as the quality educating young musicians,” have recorded her first two Ronnie’s antics. He has the crude demeanor (which is o f the music department and the Werner said. “Her work in the symphonies, and Illinois State j loyalty o f his four fellow mall completely understandable), but teaching responsibilities she world o f composition, specifically University will release a cops and his mother, who is so it’s worth rolling the dice to find would have. for that o f concert band, is well recording o f her third symphony drunk she’s never hung over, but out. “When the job at SIUE known.” in the fall o f 2010. he can’t seem to impress anyone opened up, it seemed like a very Archer said the symphony is To find more information on who isn’t in awe o f his authority, good location,” Archer said. dedicated to her friend and Archer and her work, visit like the perfume counter girl “Then I knew when I interviewed mentor, David Maslanka, who is www.kimberlyarcher.com. Brandi (Anna Farris) or that this was also going to be a a composer. 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Friday, April 10 - Baseball at Memphis - 6:30 p.m. Contact Sports Editor Levi Kirby at Friday, April 10 - Softball at Austin Peay (DH) - 5 p.m. 650-3524 or [email protected] 8 www. alestlelive. com Thursday, April 9, 2009 Baseball dominates at home by T.J. Cowell Alestle Sports Reporter After 23 consecutive road games to start the season, the Cougars played host to Saint Louis University on Tuesday. SIUE produced 16 hits en route to a 14-1 victory over the Billikens. Tuesday’s game marked the second time this season the Cougars have had little trouble disposing o f SLU. The two teams met at GCS Ballpark on March 25 with SIUE coming out on top 12-3. For the majority o f the season, the Cougars have struggled finding a balance o f putting together solid offensive and defensive efforts. The hosts showed what SIUE baseball is capable of with impressive showings on both sides o f the ball. SIUE junior starter Spencer Patton gained his second victory o f the season with 10 strikeouts and no walks in more than six innings. “I really like the way we threw the ball tonight,” SIU E baseball Head Coach Gary Collins said. “Spencer was being Spencer, which is damn good. I was happy to be at home.” SLU junior starter Zach Outman did Ashley Hinkle/Alestle not have quite the same showing as his Freshman shortstop Mitch Matecki slides into home for the first Cougar run of the game. Matecki was hit-in by junior catcher adversary. Cougar bats punished Outman Dustin Brooks. with four runs in one inning o f action. SIU E jumped to an early 3-0 lead sometimes we play good.” After adding two more in the sixth, Hawkins and Hurt went three o f four at when junior first baseman Michael SIU E collected all o f its runs in the the duo o f Haxel and Vine made their the plate for the hosts. Hopkins had a Hopkins smashed a three-run double first six innings, highlighted with a five- presence known to the SLU batters. In team-high four RBI’s. scoring junior catcher Dustin Brooks, run fifth inning. The Cougars hit three two innings o f action, Haxel surrendered Norris said an encouraging win like senior second baseman Josh Street and doubles in the third inning, which one hit while striking out five. Vine put the one SIUE had Tuesday night is senior left fielder Chilos Norris III. produced two runs. Mike Hurt started off the game away coming in for the ninth something the team needed. Junior catcher Ben Braaten started off the inning with a double. Back-to-back inning, putting SLU down for good. “It shows us what we can do,” Norris the second inning for the Billikens with a doubles from freshman designated hitter “A win like this shows us our said. “If we come out and do what we did homerun over the right field fence. This Brett Keeler and center fielder Mitch potential,” Street said. “We are taking it up tonight, the game will play for itself.” would be the only run SLU produced. The Matecki gave the pair one R B I apiece. another notch. Hopefully we can play on Following another game against SLU trio o f Patton and relievers, freshman The Cougars kept the thrashing going all cylinders like that for the rest o f the on Wednesday, the Cougars hit the road Blaise Haxel and junior Luke Vine, held by stretching its lead to 12-1 by the end of year.” again, facing off against Memphis SLU to a total o f five hits. the fifth inning. Norris, Street, Brooks, Collins said Brooks, Hopkins, Hurt University in a three-game series Friday. “It all revolves around pitching,” Hopkins and Hurt all drove in runners for and freshman Zachary Hawkins all took T.J. Cowell can be reached at Collins said. “We always play hard and SIUE in the fifth frame. some good at-bats for SIUE. Both [email protected] or 650-3524. Softball wins again Athletica debut draws 5,008 by Ashlee Brockenbrough them. It got the team excited to know our Cougars improve record Alestle Sports Reporter potential.” The Athletica played a tight game against the to 29-7 after another win SIUE sophomore soccer player Ashley Red Stars out o f Chicago, but fell short after the Davidson got % chance to see her childhood heroes Red Stars scored a late goal in the 78th minute by Ashlee Brockenbrough not just recendy established at close to home on Saturday when the women’s making the final score 0-1. Alestle Sports Reporter Bradley. The Cougars currendy have six players with batting professional soccer team, the Saint Louis Athletica, “Athletica actually killed them,” SIUE The SIUE softball team averages o f .300 or better, and held their home opener o f their inaugural season at freshman soccer player Brian Groark said. “They claimed a 4-1 victory on Tuesday five have had multiple homeruns SIUE’s Ralph Korte Stadium. had a lot o f scoring chances. They just couldn’t against Bradley University, during the season. Many people seem to be happy that the capitalize on them to get on the scoreboard.” making its season record 29-7. “I think the whole team is Athletica call SIU E their home turf. Chicago goalkeeper Caroline Johnson led the The Cougars came out hitting the ball really well,” “They’re the ones we’ve looked up to all of shutout with four saves. strong with two runs in the first freshman first baseman Whitney our lives, the number one players,” Davidson said. 5,008 attendees traveled to the stadium for inning. They continued the Davis said. “You see them on TV and want to be like them, the game, 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis. offensive momentum in the Davis’ batting average for and then we got the chance to compete against “It was a great atmosphere,” Groark said. “It second and third innings with the season is .342 and she them.” was awesome seeing that many people excited SIUE senior utility player accredited that to a repetitive Recently, the Cougars’ women soccer team about soccer.” Amanda Pucel and sophomore practice regime. had the opportunity to scrimmage with the SIUE Athletic Director Brad Hewitt said he shortstop Kasey Schlafke each “We work on it a lot in Athletica team in practice. was pleased with the Athletica’s first game in crushing solo homeruns to left practice,” Davis said. “It just Davidson said playing with professionals was Edwardsville. field, making the score 4-0 comes down to taking what a new and exciting experience for the Cougars. “(This) form o f opportunity is very exciting. against the Braves. coach has given us, and working “When (the Athletica) step on the field, they The turnout was outstanding. Everything went “I’m very pleased with our hard.” just play at a whole different level,” Davidson said. very well. The only negative issue was the limited quality at bat,” SIUE softball Pitching for SIUE, “It has pushed us to be better. There was no doubt parking,” Hewitt said. “There are, o f course, ways Head Coach Sandy Montgomery sophomore Erika Taylor that their speed o f play was faster. They were very to improve, and we are currently working with the said. restricted smooth. We had some girls who could run with ATHLETICA/pg. 10 Their success at the plate was SOFTBALL/pg.9 Thursday, April 9, 2009 www.alesdelive.com 9 SOFTBALL from pg. 8 Volleyball prepares for D-I Bradley’s offense to four strive for. hits, not allowing them to “We knew coming into by T.J. Cowell “This spring has given us some Quinnipiac University and Chicago score until Jacqueline Vitale this year it would be a Alestle Sports Reporter rime to get out some o f the kinks,” State University in the process. hit a homerun in the sixth challenge, but I think the Gober said. “We are a new team, Gober’s self-proclaimed “warriors” inning. Taylor had seven team is all on the same page SIUE volleyball continued its but we have great chemistry, and did not drop a single set in all three strikeouts as far as our long journey on the road to these girls play well together.” matches. for the goals go,” Division I by kicking off its 2009 The Cougars have also Even though it is spring, afternoon. “It just comes Montgomery spring season making an adopted a new defensive approach Gober said his team is still “She down to taking said. “We are appearance at the SEMO Spring this year. Gober has switched his practicing and playing to win. did a nice playing for Tourney on March 28. Placing team from a perimeter to a rotation “We train to win,” Gober said. job o f what coach has the future.” second overall, the Cougars lost defense, a move which sophomore “Once you start winning it keeping the given us and Frid ay only to sister school Southern outside hitter Diane Schmidlin said becomes a habit.” hitters on the Cougars fits this year’s small-in-numbers, Gober said several players have Illinois University-Carbondale. their toes,” working hard.” will travel to The Cougars beat the but close-knit team. separated themselves as leaders this senior Tennessee to University of Tennessee-Martin, “Our new defense depends on spring. outfielder -Whitney Davis, challenge the “(Senior setter) Mallory Mineral Area College and our blocks, which are doing well Nicole freshman first baseman O V C ’ s Washington University en route to right now,” Schmidlin said. Clements has done a great job Beecher Austin Peay the second place finish. Schmidlin said this year’s team helping to the run the show,” said. University. SIU E is 4-1 in SIUC rallied to four straight is motivated to win. Gober said. “(Junior middle hitter) SIU E’s success has led the OVC so far. victories, including one against the “The more we win, the more Karie Downing has been them to be ranked 45th in “We hope to adjust to Cougars, winning the tournament. we get ourselves noticed,” outstanding in the middle. Next the NCAA Women’s SEM O’s pitching and come The Salukis defeated SIUE 25-15, Schmidlin said. “Our goal for the year’s seniors, Tiffany (Turner) and Softball RPI listings, but out on top,” Beecher said. 13-25 and 15-8 after sweeping rest o f the spring season is to win Brittni (Birkey) have really stepped with the transitional period “It will be nice to have both host school Southeast out and show people what we can it up.” in effect, the Cougars are another OVC win.” Missouri State University and do.” Gober said with such a young not allowed to compete for Ashlee Brockenbrough can be Schmidlin said the team has team, an experienced player like Division II powerhouse Southern a conference championship reached a t been working on conditioning, Turner, who is a defensive Indiana University. SIUC also title, leaving them without a abrockebrough @alestlelive. com floor skills and hit-ups. specialist, is an important asset to recorded a win over Murray State post-season objective to or 650-3524. University. In fall 2008, SIU E finished its the team. Junior outside hitter Brittni first year o f D-I play with a 13-14 “Tiffany has spent all four of Birkey said the Cougars are ready record. The Cougars collected key her years here at our program,” to take on any upcoming victories over future Ohio Valley Gober said. “She knows the challenges. Conference opponents like tradition and all the little things “We have been working hard Southeast Missouri State that we run.” this spring,” Birkey said. “We have University, Eastern Illinois Gober said the Cougars have a small numbers, but we get along University and Eastern Kentucky promising program and a solid well.” University. SIU E also knocked off young team with an athletic With five seniors graduating University o f Tennessee at Martin recruiting class coming in next fall. from last fall’s squad, SIU E on two different occasions. “We are still getting used to volleyball Head Coach Todd Gober In early October, the Cougars our new defensive positions,” said this is a completely different won the Chicago State tournament, Turner said. “We work better when team compared to last fall’s team. defeating Providence College, everyone works as a team than VOLLEYBALiypg.lO cfioll# w ood ^hT an 30 Days for $25 One Mystic Tan for $1 If you make less than $42,000, find out if you qualify for the Earned 8 visits for $19.99 Income Tax Credit. You could get up to $4,800 extra back from the IRS when you file your taxes. Wouldn't 656-8266 that help you make ends meet? Visit Located next to Denny’s in front of Wal-Mart » www.hollywoodtancoTom irs.gov/eitc, or call 1-800-829-1040. 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OBES « SAUSAGE PIZZA $ 9 9 Lehl shot his best score in tournament left as a Couga t9 nm S8S(8 round one of three with a three- April 11 to 12 at the La1 CMWt 9tn piss it* m n r n L , t m m i a Kentucky University 1 under-par score of 69. Lehl CRAZY SiWCU 2 UTER PEPSL PRODUCT followed his first round shooting Colonel Classic and said a 73 in both the second and third would be satisfied widi anc rounds, giving him a total score top 10 finish like this one. o f 215, which tied him for “(The EKU Classic) seventh place. pretty popular tournament The Cougars’ total team pretty good players,” Hood expires: 03/31/09 Valid only at participating locations score was 887, a score behind “If I could get in the top 1 Lipscomb University and John top 15 again, that would i A. Logan Community College by me happy, and I would a mere one stroke. satisfied.” The next best score for SIUE However, Hood said came from Neal McCarty who knows that although she lane tied for 36th with a 222. Other top 10 spot, there are still tl scores for the Cougars were she could have done better. senior Matt Muckensturm (223), “I could have played bi senior Tyler Link (230) and but you can always play bett sophomore Nick Nuzzo (235). golf,” Hood said. “I’ve struj. The Cougars’ next a little bit with my putting,; competition is their last of this missed quite a few birdie put season and is on April 20 to 21 at Bradley). There’s al the Western Illinois University something you can do bettei Beu/Mussatto Invitational in SIUE finished in 11th ] Macomb. as a team with a total scoi Link, who is nearing the end 676. Junior Sarah Gereaux o f his SIUE career, said he is not for 55th place with a 171. S< Top 3 reasons students take SWIC summer classes: ready for it to be over, but is still Kirstin Fischer, fresh working hard on improving his Courtney Lovegreen and ji 1. Get started. 2. Catch up. 3. Move ahead. game. Kelsey Atte berry all tied for “I’m not exactly looking place with a final score of • More than 150 associate degree and occupational certificate program options forward to my last (tournament). and junior Sheena Cc • Credits transfer * Only $75 per credit hour I kind o f wish I could start it all finished with a 186. over because it’s been so much The Cougars’ next and SWIC Summer classes start June 8. fun,” Link said. “I’m still putting tournament is on April l i t a lot o f effort into all the different at the EKU Classic in Richm For more information, call 618-235-2700, ext. 5660, aspects o f my game.” Ky. or 866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 5660. Sports can be reached at [email protected] or 650-352- • , Belleville Campus www.swic.edu Red Bud Campus • ATHLETICA ______Think it. Be it. Sam Wolf Granite City Campus ILLINOIS COLLEGE from pg. 8 Athletica to fix the issue.” light to SIUE. Hewitt said the St. Louis “People are going to 1 Athletica will benefit the where our school is,” Davi Hot Roxy Apparel Arriving Now university in multiple ways and said. “They’re driving thr< can increase exposure of the campus to get to games SIU E campus. seeing how nice our compk “We are building bridges Because o f the Athletica, SIX with the St. Louis soccer creating a name, one that p< community,” Hewitt said. “We will associate with profess are legitimizing our face in the soccer.” soccer community, something St. Louis Athletica’s that is very important during our home game at SIUE’s R transition to Division 1. People Korte Stadium will be agains from St. Louis that would have FC Gold Pride at 7 p.m. on never crossed the river have a 23. Tickets can be purchase reason to be here. The Athletica is www.stlathletica.com or bringing exposure, awareness and calling 1-888-STL-GOAL. even bodies to the university.” Ashlee Brockenbrough can be recu Davidson said the Athletica at [email protected] will bring nothing but positive 650-3524. VOLLEYBALL from pg. 9 when one or two girls have to edition o f the Alestle. carry us.” The Cougars will finish SIUE hosted its first spring 2009 spring season, a pre-c tournament in three years on to the regular season, at gliks.com Wednesday where the University Carbondale Spring Tourne o f Missouri at St. Louis and April 18. £ Visit www.giiks.com to Mineral Area Junior College find your nearest locationi°o„ came to town. Lor results o f the T.J. 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