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Index — _ _ _ Freshman Opinion ...... 5 # A— ■ breaks “ Erts s6-l The/Jk SIUE / \ 1C I 1C record Classifieds ...... 12 J See Sports Alton - East St. Louis - Edwardsville Tuesday, April 14,2009 www.alestlelive.com Vol. 61, No. 57 Exposed: SIUE experiences bout of public indecency By Rachel Carlson Schmoll said incidents of Alestle Reporter flashing or public indecency vary at SIUE. The common place for Three unrelated cases of an act o f exposure to occur, not public indecency have occurred only on this campus but at other on campus since March, and only universities as well, is the library one o f the suspects has been Schmoll said the quiet taken into custody. environment and sporadic groups The first case happened o f people could explain why areas March 17 in the Vadalabene like the library seem to be hit the Center’s men’s locker room when most. a man was found exposing “There’s more opportunity,” himself and masturbating in the Schmoll said. “You can hide and men’s shower. expose yourself and find an According to SIUE Police escape route.” Lt. Kevin Schmoll, Abdelkader Michael Kessler, a counselor Hadjsaid was arrested in with SIUE Counseling Services, connection with the incident on said exposure cases are impulse- March 18 and charged with driven and can occur for multiple public indecency. A reasons. It could be chemically representative of Madison induced. Kessler said the County Jail said Hadjsaid was no individual may have suffered a longer in custody. Director of head injury and therefore does Public Affairs Greg Conroy said not know what he or she is Hadjsaid was an electrical doing, or could suffer from a Hunter Creel/Alestle engineering graduate student. history o f sexual pleasure-seeking External Affairs chair Nichole Butler discusses changes to the Student Government constitution at Hadjsaid could not be behavior. Kessler also said some Friday’s meeting. Some of the changes could involve removing the School Spirit and Pride Committee reached for comment as of cases could also be because the and changing GPA and attendance requirements for senators. Monday evening. person gave in to peer pressure The next case occurred and exposed themselves as part of March 23 in the basement a dare or bet. Future of School Spirit and stairwell o f Lovejoy Library, and Kessler said some people the final case on April 7 in the publicly expose themselves basement bathroom of the because o f the ADHD theory. Pride Committee in question Science Building. Suspects were The theory suggests the person not found in either case, and, exposing wants to create action in SG debates committee, student trustee position, according to Schmoll, are unrelated. iNDECENCY/pg.4 senate requirements in constitution revisions Volunteer organizations By Rosie Githinji Chair Cynthia Colon said the difficulty meeting this Alestle Reporter’ Student Government should not requirement because of time get rid o f her committee and that issues and class schedules. receive meth warning Student Government met on it has great benefits for the External Affairs Chair By Allan Lewis said. “We had to inform students Friday and began discussions campus. Nichole Butler said she disagreed Alestle Opinion Editor because the byproducts of meth regarding changes to its “The School Spirit and Pride and that a member o f Student are very lethal.” constitution, including Committee has brought more Government should make sure to Student organizations taking The number of abandoned eliminating the School Spirit and student involvement and has allot the appropriate amount of part in highway cleanup meth labs on Illinois roads has Pride Committee, removing the helped create more awareness of time for his or her volunteer opportunities have increased in 2009, according to student trustee from the Student Government all over responsibilities. been notified by Kimmel Sgt. Karen Gordon, o f the Illinois Executive Board and changing campus,” Colon said. “If they don’t have the time Leadership Center to be on the State Police Meth Response committee, GPA and attendance Student Organization to commit to (Student lookout for methamphetamine Team. requirements for senators. Advisory Board Chair Whitney Government), they shouldn’t be byproducts dumped on roads “We have encountered a ton One item brought to the Moore recommended the involved,” Buder said. through a service warning. of abandoned meth labs tossed table for change, was the removal required number o f committees Suggs said consideration of Organizations were notified out on the highways,” Gordon o f the School Spirit and Pride senators are required to serve on non-traditional students should Thursday, in a message forwarded said. “There are more in rural position from Student be changed from two to three. also apply to the 15-minute tardy by the Drug Free Coalition of areas, like Macoupin, Government. Senators against Currently, the Student rule that mandates senators who Madison County of the potential Montgomery and Bond counties, the removal o f the position said Government constitution states are tardy or leave before the problem, stating that byproducts and have also had an abundance the position should be taken over that senators must serve and meeting is adjourned will accrue dumped on roads endanger in Granite City.” by the Internal Affairs actively participate in a minimum absences. Under the current volunteers. Byproducts of the drug Committee. of two standing committees of constitution, after three Assistant Director o f the typically tossed onto roadways “I feel like we are losing sight the Senate, or committees violations o f the tardy rule, the Kimmel Leadership Center include hydrogen gas generators, of what Student Government is,” recognized by the Senate. senator may be removed from Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt said the bottles of ammonia, filters, Senator Dometi Pongo said. “It Student Trustee Amber their position, unless the reason is warning was sent out to all empty paint cans and battery limits interactions with the Suggs asked the Senate to approved by the vice president. student organizations, their shells. student body.” consider making the constitution Suggs said unforeseen advisers and on a number of e- “The hydrogen gas According to Vice President more non-traditional student circumstances in jobs, meetings mail list serves. generators are usually plastic soda Kress, the position o f the School friendly. Suggs said raising the and classes could keep her and “The meth dealers are bottles with tubing in it and is Spirit and Pride chair was to help number of committees a senator other graduate students from dumping their trash along the sometimes wrapped in film,” promote the cougar statue, has to serve on could mean that attending meetings on time, or highway. They don’t want to get Gordon said. “Some of these “Taking Stalk,” that is outside the non-traditional students caught with it because they know items are sometimes discarded in Morris University Center. considering running for a how toxic it is,” Kutterer-Siburt METH/pg.2 School Spirit and Pride senatorial position would have SENATE/pg.2 2 www.alestlelive.com Tuesday, April 14, 2009

SENATE METH from pg. 1 from pg. having to leave early. Students should not have the they are involved in extra activities, their grades a plastic bag.” toxic to the body,” Schmoll said. option o f serving on the Senate taken away because should not suffer. SIUE Police Lt. Kevin “If there is ammonia or anything of what their classes or jobs might involve “ You shouldn’t be involved in Student Schmoll said there have been no that they encounter it can according to Suggs. Government if you cannot keep up with academic meth arrests or meth-related definitely do some harm, “I shouldn’t have that tardy rule. Things should standards,” Kress said. “School comes first.” paraphernalia found on the SIUE especially if it is inhaled in the be taken into account,” Suggs said, using herself as Buder agreed with Kress that school is the top campus, but there have been lungs.” an example o f the non-traditional student. priority for any student and this particular change instances in Madison County. The chemical byproducts of Senator Gameli Kumasi said he does not want in the constitution would be beneficial, as “We haven’t encountered the drug, according to Schmoll, to change the current tardy rule. sometimes involvement in Student Government anything like that out there,” are more dangerous to volunteers “We should keep the tardy rule as it is,” Kumasi could be the reason for a low GPA. Schmoll said. “While Missouri is than the final product. said. “Otherwise people “We as an organization the number one meth producer, “If you find the end result might abuse it.” have to consider we are the southern (of meth), Pongo said the tardy “If they don’t have the cause of someone’s GPA Illinois also touching it rule is about allotment of dropping,” Butler said. “We has a lot of “We had to inform should not be time and also the abuse o f time to commit to as Student Government meth.” a problem,” rime. encourage (senators) to be Gordon students because the Schmoll said. Butler said while (Student Government), active in a lot o f things, but and Schmoll byproducts of meth are “If it is classes are important, the if you are failing your both said a found, you senators must take their they shouldn’t be classes, you need to spend number o f very lethal.” should responsibilities into involved,” more time on your different -Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, contact police account. academics.” byproducts of assistant director of Kimmel authorities to “Academics are a first -Nichole Butler, Voting on changes for the drug could have it Leadership Center priority,” Butler said. “But External Affairs chair the Student Government cause potential properly you have to be here, to be constitution will take place health ceased, and present to make an at the next Student problems for volunteers who we would go from there.” impact.” Government meeting. encounter them. In any situation in which A change in GPA requirements were also Student Government also revised the funding “If a hydrogen gas generator meth is suspected to be found on discussed, as Moore suggested that any senator manual. Money for program decorations will be is moved a lot, it will start to the roadway, Gordon said her whose term GPA falls below a 2.0 cannot serve the capped at $350. This will allow more money for react again,” Gordon said. “If the unit should be contacted Senate for the rest o f their academic career and be organizations to provide activities such as being fumes are ingested it can cause immediately immediately removed from their position in the able to invite more academic speakers rather than harm to lungs and nasal passages, “If you are not sure what it Senate. decorations, according to Finance Board Chair and usually there is an acid in is, leave it and give the state Impeachment or removal was the parameter set Brandon Rahn. there that can burn if it reacts police a call,” Gordon said. “If it for this change, but if a senator chose to resign, Student Government approved a travel request with skin.” is not meth it’s not a big deal, but Moore said they would have the option to run for for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. in the amount of The number of different that’s what we are here for.” Student Government again. $550 for their 10th district convention. chemicals that go into meth According to the current Student Government The next Student Government meeting will be production, Schmoll said, creates constitution any senator who resigns or is removed at 2 p.m. April 24 in the Goshen Lounge o f the a dangerous situation. from their position cannot be reappointed or serve Morris University Center. “There is a whole list o f in an executive board position for the remainder o f things that are used to make this the school year. Kress said he thinks this is a good Rosie Githinji can be reached at [email protected] drug, and with all the bad Allan Lewis can be reached at or 650-3527. idea because students are at SIUE to learn and if chemicals that go into it, it is very [email protected] or 650-3527. Meals & Music Returns! 6 pm Wednesday at Prairie Hall

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American Baptist Churches USA Christian Church TUESDAY (Disciples ot Christ) APRIL 14TH A f 7PM Photo illustration by Derrick Hawkins EVERGREEN The United Methodist Church and American Baptist Church USA have decided to leave United Campus Ministry. The remaining four churches as of yet are still affiliated with UCM. MFR Two churches leave United Campus Ministry, future of UCM unknown SBA0S AND C * B£ By Rachel Carlson Palmer said the United Methodist Church Alestle Reporter hopes to still work with other denominations on campus but with a new model. Palmer said the The recent disaffiliation o f two local churches United Methodist Church would prefer to work For more Information check out www.slue.edu/cah in March could lead to a disbandment o f the collaboratively where all the funds would not go Camnm ArffvitU** Rrvut) religious group United Campus Ministry at SIUE. into one ministry or denomination. According to Rob Kirbach, the campus pastor The United Methodist Church and the for the American Baptist Church USA, UCM began American Baptist Church USA are the leading when six Christian denominations decided to band financial support in UCM, Akers said. With their their resources together to provide religious absence, the other four churches involved with opportunities to SIUE students. The six churches UCM may have trouble supporting themselves and were the American Baptist Church USA, the their activities. MAKING THE WORLD A United Methodist Church, the Church o f the Kirbach said UCM provided many activities to Bretheren, the United Church o f Christ, the students such as hosting weekly Bible studies or Christian Church and the Presbyterian Church religious discussions. Their fundraiser, Death by (USA). Kirbach said if the group decides to Chocolate, provided different samplings of disband, each denomination will be on its own. chocolate and candies from area restaurants and “My impression is that each denomination has businesses for students to try. their own vision o f what campus ministry should Senior geography major Eric Bueneman from look like,” Kirbach said. Hazelwood, Mo., joined UCM in 1999 and participated in ecumenical prayer and religious FASTER Claudia Calzetta, the director of Catholic = = PUCE, ONE EEEEE Campus Ministry, said the final decision to disband discussion on Wednesday nights with another or not is yet to be made. The groups who have religious organization he is involved with, Catholic chosen to pull out o f UCM have not gone through Campus Ministry. Bueneman said his experience a formal procedure to separate but may in the future with UCM was a positive one. Calzetta said. “I’ve developed some very close friendships “UCM as a group is not officially over yet,” with UCM , especially with the past two pastors,” SANDWICH€ Calzetta said. “Formally and officially it has not Bueneman said. been disbanded.” According to Bueneman, UCM provided a AT A TIM E.----- Kirbach said he believed the idea for possibly common place for students with different religious disbanding UCM may have started when the affiliations to come together, and if the group were previous UCM pastor, the Rev. Paul Burden to separate, SIUE would face a big loss. relocated to Cincinnati. Kirbach also said the “It not only brought together members of president of UCM’s Board of Directors, Frank different denominations,” Bueneman said, “but also Akers, resigned as well. enriched their spiritual lives.” £ | j \ Akers, also a mass communications professor, Although the American Baptist Church is no said he resigned from his position o f three years longer a part of UCM, Kirbach said it would be x 3 3 a after his denomination, the United Methodist disappointing if UCM decided to disband. Church, decided to pull out of UCM. “I think it would be an incredible loss to the “I thought, in fairness, since it’s a group o f university community,” Kirbach said. “When we denominations that the president should represent share our financial resources, it provides so much one o f the denominations putting money in,” Akers more for the university.” said. Akers said he preferred to look at the possible Akers said the decision was voted effective disbanding as a way for students to focus and March 15. After the United Methodist Church left, connect with their own religious affiliates. 1063 S. STATE ROUTE 157 the American Baptist Church USA decided to leave “SIUE has more students living on campus, as well. and if the denominations have their own 618.656.5700 According to Cheryl Palmer, pastor o f St. denominations (on campus), students will have John’s United Methodist Church, the United more opportunities to connect,” Akers said. Methodist Church decided to leave UCM for Calzetta said two or three o f the remaining financial reasons and because they wanted to have a denominations may form a smaller UCM, but the more effective campus ministry future o f UCM will most likely be unknown until “We were finding it was difficult for one the fall 2009 semester. FREAKY FAST DELIVERY! campus pastor to reach out to so many people,” Rachel Carlson can be reached at [email protected] • 2§00 -JIMMY JSKtt'S FRANCHISE. U C A U RIGHTS RESERVED. Palmer said. or 650-3527. www. alestlelive. com Tuesday, April 14, 2009 p m Education student, 19, elected to school board

By Neal Gough However, Debbie said she is TheRANK Alestle Reporter aware o f the tough tasks her son is facing. of Edwardsvllle Sophomore education major “ We are really proud of Justin Sandbach takes the him,” Debbie Sandbach said. “I concept o f giving back to his high think this is just the beginning for school alma mater seriously. him. He has a lot to learn being At 19, Sandbach was elected 19, but he has a lot o f good ideas, Cougar Banking to the Roxana School Board, the too.” O n C M * p U * Center youngest person to sit on any Sandbach said as a young school board in the state of member o f the board, he has the MORRIS UNIVERSITY CENTER Illinois. best of both worlds. He said his a n d o n U ^ L Sandbach graduated from age gives him a unique student Roxana High School in 2007 and perspective, and studying BanKW9,**d said he decided to run to find a secondary education at SIUE way to say thank you to the gives him some insight into a E a s y ’- _ community he spent his entire teacher perspective. elementary and secondary School Board President and education in. Roxana Police Chief Jim Smith “I felt like the school district said it was exciting to have had given me so much that I felt someone so young on the school like it was time to give something board. back,” he said. “He had to work hard, and Sandbach said he went he deserves it,” Smith said. around door-to-door and spoke Sandbach said everyone has www.cougarbanking.com with people, explaining his been supportive since his win, reasons for running and and he has plans to continue the • FREE Online Banking and Bill Pay important issues. He said he was current school board’s work. concerned some people would Sandbach said upgrading the • Check Your Balance / Transfer Funds have an issue with his youth after, facilities is a priority, as well as • Convenient & FREE with your Cougar Club Membership but said most people began to being responsible with the come around. government and tax money the “There were certainly people school board uses. who had questions,” Sandbach Sandbach said he will need said. to be organized and rely on the COUGAR BANKING WITH COUGAR PRIDE Despite his young age, experienced board members to Sandbach’s campaign won over help him with the transition. the Roxana community on April “There will be a steep 7, when he received 1,100 votes learning curve because I have in a town with less than 2,000 never been involved with this people and a seat on the school type o f policy-making, such as board. drafting curriculum,” Sandbach Debbie Sandach, Justin’s said. mother, also attributed a lot of his Smith said Sandbach will be success to his door-to-door able to relate to the student body efforts. well, and he already has a good “When he went door-to- rapport with a lot o f teachers. door, people realized that he was “I didn’t even think o f his Come watch very serious,” Debbie Sandbach age,” Smith said. “He’s an adult.” said. Neal Gough can be reached at [email protected] or 650-3527. INDECENCY from pg. 1 aivTIR their environment, and the “It’s inappropriate behavior dopamine levels in their brain are and takes some form of dramatic satisfied by the reaction o f their action,” Klenke said. Perform live on Monday, April 20th. victims. Some SIUE students view “There are some people who on-campus flashing as a joke. Hell be in the Goshen Lounge get off, so to speak, by the Freshman speech reaction o f people,” Kessler said. communications major Kylie Schmoll said the charge for McCarver from St. Peters said she from 11 am to 1 pm! public indecency is a Class A did not know the flashings had misdemeanor, and, if convicted, occurred, but is not worried suspects face a fine and up to one about it happening to her. year incarceration. “I actually think it’s kind of Late Night Expresso If the suspect is an SIUE funny,” McCarver said. “If student, internal administrative someone did it to me I would just Come listen to the relaxing sounds of actions are taken. The most laugh it off.” severe being expulsion from the Junior mass communications university and the least being major Cody Gill from Freeburg, probation or supervision. Dean on the other hand, said he was of Students James Klenke and surprised flashings would occur Ryan McCullough Student Affairs decide internal at SIUE, but he suspected they actions. were probably students. Klenke said in the past, “I wouldn’t normally think Performing public indecency cases have not people would be going around always been students. If the case doing that,” Gill said. “(Our) Thursday, April 16th does involve a student, however, campus is more secluded. they are taken through due Someone from outside campus Starbucks process and a decision for their coming here would almost seem consequences is made after. kind o f awkward.” 8pm -11:30pm Klenke said the university takes matters of public indecency Rachel Carlson can he reached a t Presented my the Morris University Center. Visit us at www.siue.edu/MUC seriously. [email protected] or 650-3527. Questions or comments regarding this section? Express your opinion 24 hours a day, seven days a week! 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He can be people who love to talk their heads off and but Fm willing to be surprised. reached at [email protected] or 650-3527. Questions or comments regarding this section? Contact A&E Editor Sydney Elliot at 650-3531 or A rts &Entertainment [email protected]. www.alestlelive.com Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Control of the Art and Design Building Senior artists show off their work before graduation

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It took senior drawing major Albert Willis o f East St. Louis more than 12 hours to set up his work for the annual Bachelor o f Arts show Friday, so he got an early start. At 3 a.m., Willis began by painting the wall his pieces would hang on black. After waiting for the paint to dry, Willis was finally able to begin putting up his work. The Bachelor of Arts in Art Studio Assessment Exhibition will take place in the Art and Design Building, where nine students will have their work on display for art aficionados, family and friends. Art professor John Denhouter said students who want to graduate from SIUE with a degree from the Art and Design Department are required to participate in the show. “The show is all undergraduate students,” Denhouter said. “It is part o f an assessment for a Bachelor o f Arts degree.” Willis, 41, has been a student at SIUE for three years after transferring from Southwestern Illinois College. Hunter Creel/Alestle Willis spent about two years developing the work he will Junior Anupa Singh and senior Bridgette Rehg look at Albert Willis’ art work hanging in the Art and Design Building display for the art show. The work is in charcoal and as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Art Studio Assessment Exhibition. Work from nine senior art students will hang pencil, as well as some paint. in the Art and Design Building until April 23. “I have to have emotion that goes with my work,” Willis said. “I have to have a story.” burdened and oppressed. of Arts show are: Kristopher Coffe, Molly Hardiman, Willis said his theme for the work is centered on a Eachus also has a Web site he blogs on, Rachel Hutchens, Matthew Levek, Audrey Miller, self-portrait, and his drawing embodies everything he is www.burnbrightly.com, where he has pictures o f his Christian Pardilla and Nicole Perce. The artists were given doing in his life. He uses his images to show how he sculpture and glasswork, some o f which will be on display the chance to speak to the audience about their work would like to better himself and support his family. for the show in the Art and Design Building. during the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Drawing is a good way to express yourself, Willis said. Eachus finished all o f the pieces he will display in the The artists’ work is displayed throughout the Art and “Drawing is who I am,” Willis said. “With drawing last year and a half. His work ranges from simple to Design Building and will remain up until April 23. you really have to have patience. My wife and my complex. For more information contact the Department of Art daughters are my inspiration.” “You should have things that represent your work,” and Design at 650-3073. Senior sculpture major John Eachus o f Belleville Eachus said. “My work shows the progress of a lot of chose to use a concept o f the working class in America. what I have learned.” His work is about the positions o f those who are The following other artists included in the Bachelor Rosie Githinji can be reached at [email protected] or 650-3531. Senior dance majors take dance concert to new heights

by Aren Dow from St. Louis, Mo., is one the four seniors to “It’s my viewpoint of labels and Alestle Reporter perform in the concert, and his performance, communication,” Taul said. “It’s about how “Obsession,” focuses on relationships. small words and phrases affect us daily and Cast list For senior dance major Janelle Alexander says the performance is a great how we use derogatory words and slang.” compilation of the Theater and Dance Each project is different in it’s own way, Richardson, her dance performance in the Geoffrey Alexander Student Dance Concert this year will be one Department. but Taul said the performances hold deeper that does not even touch the ground. “ (The concert) is to see what the seniors, meaning for each senior. Blake Ammann Instead, her aerial performance will be “They’re all great representations o f the Margot Bair complete with the equipment and harnesses four o f us, and what we think and believe,” used in rock climbing. “It’s literally (as) if you Taul said. “It’s a good wrap-up o f all four Lynn Bobzin “It’s literally (as) if you were to take a were to take a dance on years.” Kayla Bradley dance on the ground and put it up onto the The senior projects need months of Rachel Breuer wall,” Richardson said. “It’s putting it into a the ground and put it preparation. Taul said she auditioned dancers different dimension.” for her performance in December, providing Savannah Canavit Richardson had some experience with up on the wall.” four months o f rehearsal. While months and Lindsey Dunn months o f preparation go into the process, aerial dance in the past from previous classes. - Janelle Richardson, Emily Heitzig She enjoyed the art o f aerial dance and the actual dance itself may last only nine decided to perform for her senior project. senior dance major minutes, as Taul’s does. Jodi Heitzman “We had an aerial class about a year ago “It really almost ends up being a year Deanna Helton where we did some trapeze work,” after being here for four years, have finally long process, because after this, we have to Richardson said. “It just kind o f inspired me, learned,” Alexander said. “It is also for present a paper o f why it went well,” Taul Chad Miller and I’ve loved it since I was introduced to it.” underclassmen to actually practice said. Rachel Mumford The Student Dance Concert is a choreographing and coming up with an Performances start at 7:30 p.m., Lindan Noel showcase for senior projects, which is part of artistic and creative mind.” Wednesday through Saturday at the Metcalf the department requirement to graduate, and Senior mass communications and dance Theater, with the last performance 2 p.m. on Janelle Richardson a chance for underclassmen to audition as major Emily Taul is another senior Sunday. Tickets are $5 and are available at the Emily Taul well. There are four senior projects this year performing in the production. Taul’s project Fine Arts Box Office in Dunham Hall. Erin Taul and three underclassmen performing a total is titled “Branded,” and her project is about o f 10 pieces. what she has observed during her four years Aren Dow can be reached at [email protected] or Lindsey Wolff Senior dance major Geoffrey Alexander here at SIUE. 650-3531. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 www.alestlelive.com 7

as a result of the sacrifice of community for Q&A the economic stability of industry.

Artist: Graduate art Q:Why have you chosen to take the path student Jen Flores as an artist at this point in your life? A: Since I was a small child, my life has by Derrick Hawkins been shaped by art. At age 3, I began to Alestle Photographer show talent in drawing, which my parents supported through private art lessons. Q:How would you describe your current After private school I took my art work? (see photo) education to the next level by attending Patapscho High School and Center for the Derrick Hawkins/Alestle A:In my artwork, I aim to illustrate the Arts. I won a scholarship to Washington Art graduate student Jen Flores works on a painting in the Art and Design Building modern problem o f industrial pollution University where I continued to expand Friday. Flores’ recent works, such as the one above, illustrates the problems facing the St. Louis area because of industrial pollution. and its effect on the environment and my knowledge of art through painting, community in present-day St. Louis. I use printmaking and architecture. Now as a conceptual, have you been working with “installation” pieces as I begin to use images of landscape and dwellings graduate student at SIUE, I continue to recently? framing methods that float my pieces from juxtaposed with elevations o f factories in work in mixed media, focusing mainly on the wall, allowing the viewer to experience order to illuminate these common painting. A: Recently I have created chemically - them on the surface and in space. occurrences involving environment and sound painting surfaces using the biological contamination in our Q:What question does your work raise or industrial material MDF, or Medium Q:Do you plan on showing your work in immediate area. This illusion becomes attempt to answer? Density Fiberboard. This material is galleries? direct as the space o f home and factory relatively new and cheap, and is a common become one in both paintings and A:My artwork deals with addressing issues material used in construction and factory A: Yes, I have been showing regularly for installation. involving the interaction between nature production. Conceptually, it represents the the past four years, with shows at local My research revolves around nine and industry, and the way the negative prescreens o f the industrial material in my galleries. I have also shown outside the specific sites in the St. Louis and St. Louis interactions between the two can affect work, physically grounding the traditional region in New York and Baltimore. My Metro-East areas, where large corporations their surrounding communities. high -art material o f oil paint in the next show will be held on May 8 and is a have contaminated the air, land and Through my interest in community art present-day, mass-production material of solo show at the Good Citizen Gallery in groundwater of neighboring communities. and education, my goal is to visually industry. St. Louis. The opening is from 6 to 8 Using found objects from the site of the communicate the dangers industry poses contaminations also alludes to the p.m., and the show will also include a commonality and presence of these on communities, while at the same time Q:What medium does your work fall into? billboard o f my work that can be viewed contaminants in our daily lives. Through this representing their omnipresence and Is this your preferred medium? from 1-44 east. synthesis of text, imagery, photography and necessity within their surrounding collage I am finding a multifaceted way to environment. A: While my art work remains painting on bring attention to the environmental and panel, I find that they are slowly becoming Derrick Hawkins can be reached at biological problems facing the St. Louis area Q:What issues, either technical or referred to as “relief sculpture” and [email protected] or 650-3531.

Now Rating: Nite Owl5s 'Spoiled Rotten5

by Neal Gough an artist who raps for the love o f the craft and Alestle Reporter recognition o f skill rather than money and fame. Nite Owl is an example o f the dying breed of The band Nite Owl is proof that hip-hop is artist who takes pride in his writing as opposed to alive and well in St. Louis, with a throwback style constructing commercially friendly records for the emphasizing lyrics and showcasing clever writing sake o f radio airplay. with a sound similar to Talib Kweli, a rapper from The only drawback to the album would be the Brooklyn, N.Y., who has been on a Kanye West CD. overall length o f the disc. “Spoiled Rotten” is a solid Nite Owl’s latest effort, “Spoiled Rotten,” is a double disc album. However, as is the case with double disc album that never conforms to the many double disc efforts, too many songs that commercial hip-hop flooding the radios and otherwise would have ended up on the cutting television stations. “Spoiled Rotten” contains 29 room floor or on a mix tape made their, way onto original tracks, which take the listener through a the disc. variety o f subject matter and moods. Quantity is not always quality, and the album The album’s single “Walk With Me,” off o f the would have been better as a single disc o f the best first disc tided “The Stale Side,” is a quintessential songs on the album. Rather than a good 29-song example of the feel o f the album. The song has a laid double disc, Nite Owl could have transformed this back track, which sounds like it could easily have effort into an excellent 12- to 16-song single disc. been performed by a live band. Nite Owl’s presence “Spoiled Rotten” is a solid album from a on the track is energetic and rhythmic as it is talented artist, deserving a look from hip-hop fans throughout the entire album. His flow has a way of who appreciate classic hip-hop and lyrical talent as giving laidback tracks an upbeat energy. opposed to played out, uninspiring commercial rap. “Tell Me” featuring Isis Jones, also off o f the Nite Owl can be found on MySpace at first disc, could possibly be one of the most original myspace.com/nitroowlious, and “Spoiled Rotten” is and well put together songs on the entire disc. The available at area Vintage Vinyls and on iTunes. song is a refreshing take on a love song and is unlike anything from any St. Louis area artist in a long time. The second disc, titled “The Hip Hop Chronicles,” contains the song “Just Rhyme.” The Neal Gough can be reached at [email protected] or 650- song is an autobiographical look at the struggles of 3531. Photo courtesty of the artist Upcoming Cougar Events: Tuesday, April 14 - Baseball vs. Missouri-St.Louis - 7 p.m. Questions or comments regarding this section? Wednesday, April 15 - Softball at lUPU-lndianapolis - 2 p.m. Contact Sports Editor Levi Kirby at Wednesday, April 15 - (M) Tennis vs. Washington-Missouri - 4 p.m. 650-3524 or [email protected] 8 www. alestlelive. com Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Freshman breaks SIUE record

by T.J. Cowell Southeast Missouri State 2:20.81. Noon’s performance Alestle Sports Reporter University were among a few o f helped her to a fifth place finish. the schools with high-ranking Senior sprinter Juliet Alrich The SIUE track team saw finishes at Saturday’s meet. and junior sprinter Megan season highs set and one “We have been traveling a lot Dennis also had impressive university record broken at the lately,” SIUE sophomore distance performances for SIUE. Alrich first home meet o f the outdoor runner Shawn Dillard said. “It placed eighth in the women’s season Saturday at the Cougar was nice to get a home meet 100-meter dash with a time of Classic. under our belts.” 12.48. Alrich was timed in at Freshman Dana Fischer set a Dillard said the intensity of 24.86 in the women’s 200-meter new university record in the pole competition was brought to dash. vault. However, Washington another level Saturday because of Dennis claimed victory in University freshman Katherine the large number of athletes the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Hered won the event clearing 11 competing. Her time was also a season-best feet, 5.75 inches. With a smaller, more close- for the Country Club Hills “I was impressed with the knit team than last year’s, Dillard native. Junior thrower Breanna competition in my races,” SIUE said the team has continued to Branson set season highs in both sophomore distance runner put out solid performances. the hammer and discus throw. Maggie Krall said. “Team-wise, “With the small group we On the men’s side freshman we did really well. Every time we have, everybody is doing well,” sprinter Tony Bowman picked up have teammates in a race, we try Dillard said. “We did not his best finish o f the year in the to help them out.” compete nearly as hard last year men’s 100-meter dash at 10.88. Saturday’s field consisted of with our powerhouse team “We had good performances 14 other schools from around the compared to this year’s (team).” across the board,” Bowman said. area. Lindenwood University, Freshman distance runner Illinois College, Washington Aftan Noon ran to a season best University at St. Louis and in the women’s 800-meter run at TRACK/pg. 10

Event Results

1st Kyle Cameron 5,000-meter run 15 minutes 17.14 seconds Megan Dennis 100-meter hurdles 14.50 seconds Eric Mammoser Pole vault 15 feet 1 inch Valery Taylor Triple jump 35 feet 10 1/2 inches

2nd Juliet Alrich 200-meter dash 24.86 seconds Breanna Branson Hammer throw 152 feet 7 inches Kelly Flounders 3,000-meter run 10:54.01 minutes Valery Taylor Long jump 17 feet 10 3/4 inches

3rd Stacey Briggs 3,000-meter run 11:20.59 minutes Karl Smith Discus throw 161 feet 6 inches

Ashley Hinkle/Alestle SIUE junior Breanna Branson warming up for the Cougars first home (4th)Dana Fischer* Pole vault 10 feet 1/2 inch meet of the season. Branson placed second in the hammer throw. (‘ University record) Softball goes perfect 3-0 on road by Ashlee Brockenbrough the Cougars in game one with nine baseman Lauren Zembruski and senior Signore each had an RBI for the Cougars. Alestle Sports Reporter strikeouts. The new all-time leader in wins second baseman Lindsey Longfellow each Sophomore catcher Lindsey Liermann hit and strikeouts for SIUE is 14-3 for the hit an RBI for the Cougars, all with two two RBI’s scoring Signore and Lawrence. The SIUE softball team went 3-0 year. Behind the plate, Head Coach Sandy outs. Watkinson gave up two runs to against future Ohio Valley Conference Mongomery said freshman Kay Hagelberg The top o f the seventh was another SEMO in the bottom o f the second. The opponents, sweeping Southeast Missouri has adjusted well to her new role as SIUE three-run inning for SIUE. Lawrence got Cougars answered with four more runs in State University on Wednesday and catcher. an RBI with junior right fielder Chaleen the third inning. Senior center fielder pounding Austin Peay University on “Kay has done an outstanding job Rumpf scoring. Courtney Mall had two RBIs, and Signore Friday. behind the plate,” Montgomery said. “I ‘I ’m finally starting to see the ball,” and Schlafke had one each. The wins advanced the Cougars’ OVC have high expectations for my players. So Lawrence said. “Pitch selection (knowing Liermann and Megan Murphy had record to 7-1 and their overall record to far she’s done very well.” what and what not to hit) has also been a RBI’s for the Cougars in the fourth and 32-7. Hagelberg said she is adjusting to the struggle for me. I’ve been working hard in fifth innings. Freshman Brianna Fulginiti, On Wednesday, the Cougars traveled high level o f play here at SIUE with practice and hope it shows in games.” pinch hitting for Schlafke, scored on a to Cape Girardeau, Mo., to face SEMO in Montgomery and her new teammates. Zembruski and Longfellow added SEMO error. a doubleheader. The Cougars beat the “It’s been intense from the beginning. runs in the seventh inning as well, each In game one, SIUE outfielder Redhawks 6-1 in the first game and 12-3 Coach expects nothing less than getting their second RBIs o f the game. Courtney Mall broke the SIUE university in the second. The losses were SEM O’s everything you’ve got, all the time,” SEMO’s first and only run occurred record for career walks, earning her 106th. eighth and ninth in a row. Hagelberg said. “We’ve learned to expect it during the bottom o f the seventh when The Cougars next traveled to “(The game against) SEMO was a out o f each other, too.” Nicole Tronsco hit a double to left field. Clarksville, Tenn., to face Austin Peay in great team effort. We all were very Hagelberg said it was difficult getting Game two against SEMO featured what was supposed to be a double header upbeat,” freshman center fielder Ellese used to the different SIUE pitchers at first SIUE junior pitcher Katie Watkinson, a but was cut short due to inclement Lawrence said. “I felt like everyone was on due to unique pitching styles and pre­ transfer from Muscatine Community weather. SIUE took advantage o f their their game. We fought the sun in the game routines. College. only outfield, but still did a good job out The Cougars scored three runs in the SIUE had a strong start with a 5-0 there.” third inning, making it 3-0. Sophomore lead in the first inning. Longfellow and Senior pitcher Kaitlin Colosimo led shortstop Kasey Schlafke, junior third sophomore first baseman Christina SOFTBALL/pg. 10 Tuesday, April 14, 2009 www. alestlelive. com 9 Baseball drops two of three Golf season finalized by Ash lee Brockenbrough way I played this weekend. I by T.J. Cowell Dustin Quattrocchi’s loss paced by a solid pitching Alestle Sports Reporter struggled at the end, but my Alestle Sports Reporter dropped him to 1-3 on the year performance from junior game was pretty sound,” Gereaux for SIUE. Spencer Patton. Patton’s 10 The SIUE women’s golf said. “I got a little tired and lost After losing its first two The Tigers earned their strikeouts in five innings helped team finished 16th out o f 18 some focus, which caused me to decisions against the University second straight win against the the Cougars make up for a slow teams at the Eastern Kentucky miss some putts and bogey some o f Memphis, SIUE defeated the Cougars with a 5-1 victory on offensive performance. University Spring Invitational on holes.” Tigers in the final round o f the Saturday. Freshman pitcher Josh “Spencer has been able to Saturday and Sunday at Just four strokes behind three-game series between the Hoguet got the call to start for show his consistency by keeping Arlington Golf Club. The two- Gereaux was Hood in 60th place. two teams on Friday, Saturday SIUE, and he stumped the Tiger us in every single game,” Brooks day, 54-hole competition served Hood said she was pleased and Sunday. batters into a no-hitter through said. “It is fun to play behind as the finale to the team’s season. with her performance on SIUE baseball Head Coach six innings o f action. him.” Senior Megan Hood finished Saturday. On Sunday she said she Gary Collins said his team’s “Josh Hoguet set the bar on The Cougars struck first her last round of student golf could have done better, but was performance in multiple areas is Saturday,” Collins said. “He has when Hopkins started off the after eight years o f competition. still happy with her final top o f the second inning with a starting to come around. shown some improvement.” “This was my very last round competition as an SIUE Cougar. A RBI single in the top o f double. Hopkins scored SIU E’s “We had some great o f collegiate golf ever,” senior “It was important for me to the second from Hurt would be first run when Keeler grounded pitching this weekend,” Collins Megan Hood said. “It’s a weird lower my score each round, the only run SIUE could muster out to shortstop. said. “ (Junior catcher) Dustin feeling ... I have accomplished a which I did ...” Hood said. off of the Memphis bullpen. The Neither team went hot at Brooks and (junior first lot o f my goals in golf. It’s a good “... (Sunday) was mostly a matter Tiger bats found life in the the plate with 13 combined hits baseman) Michael Hopkins feeling for me to be able to end of me letting a few holes get away seventh, hammering SIUE between the two clubs. SIUE stuck out offensively.” happy with what I’ve done.” from me. I just couldn’t hit par. junior reliever Luke Vine for collected its two other runs with Both teams put one run on The Cougars shot a For a while I was taking a ride on four runs. one run in the fourth and sixth the board in the first inning o f combined team score o f an even the bogey train.” Senior designated hitter inning. Friday’s contest. An RBI single 1,000 for the tournament. The Other finishers were senior Cole Shelton connected on a “Today we took the extra from junior second baseman University o f Toledo won the Kirstin Fischer (252), freshman Josh Street scored freshman two-out grand slam after Vine base when (Memphis) was competition, finishing with a Courtney Lovegreen (264) and center fielder Mitch Matecki to retired the first two batters. Two lackadaisical in outfield,” Patton final score o f 912 followed by the junior Kelsey Atteberry (276). give the Cougars their first run. errors plagued the Cougars in said. “We are starting to come University of Central Arkansas at “We have a lot to improve on A two-run fourth inning the seventh inning. Shelton around more.” 919 and Eastern Michigan for next fall,” Jakel said. “The gave the Cougars the advantage earned his fifth RBI o f the game Due to inclement weather University at 923. girls will work on their own this midway through the game. an inning later to cushion the conditions, Sunday’s game was Head Coach Jennifer Jakel summer to improve upon our Hopkins, junior shortstop Mike Memphis lead. shortened to seven innings. said despite the poor weather weakness, our short game and to Hurt and freshman third The loss dropped SIUE to Senior pitcher Andrew Beatty conditions at the season closer, up their overall game.” baseman Zach Hawkins led the 6-21 on the season. Streefs 18- got his first save o f the year the team performed well. Although the scheduled year inning off with three consecutive game hitting streak was snapped relieving Patton in the sixth “They finished the season is over, Gereaux said she is far hits. after he went hitless in four frame. Beatty allowed Memphis strong,” Jakel said. “It was very Tiger junior starting pitcher attempts at the plate on Saturday to one hit and zero runs in the from done playing golf. windy and cold, but I thought Brennon Martin then shut SIUE Freshman starting pitcher sixth. “My season isn’t finished,” they did well.” down offensively. A three-run Heith Hatfield got the win for The 7-21 Cougars host the Gereaux said. “I am going to sixth frame helped Memphis the hosts. Hatfield allowed six University of Missouri at St. The Cougar’s top finisher continue over the summer to get rally to their 13th victory o f the hits and one earned run in seven Louis at 7 p.m. Tuesday. was junior Sarah Gereaux who better.” season with a final score o f 6-3. innings. placed 47th out of the 102-player Ashlee Brockenbrough can be reached Freshman starting pitcher SIUE got a taste o f revenge T.J. Cowell cm be reached at field with a score o f 242. a t [email protected] or on Sunday with a 3-2 victory [email protected] or 650-3524. “I was pretty happy with the 650-3524. Student Employee Appreciation Week2009

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(ftollj/.wood ★ Tan Junior captain represents SIUE as all star by Ashlee Brockenbrough play with the guys I faced all hockey teams. Alestle Sports Reporter season. My other teammates “He was always self­ One Week for $9. were from schools such as (the motivated, ever since he was SIUE junior Club Ice University of) Missouri, little. He just really likes hockey,” til 2010 for Hockey Captain Mike Dolan was University of Iowa, Eastern Dolan’s mother, Ann Dolan, said. Tans chosen to compete amongst Illinois University, St. Louis Mid-America began the some o f the elite ice hockey University, Missouri State weekend facing Mid-Atlantic on 656-8266 athletes in the nation on April 4 University, Kansas University, Friday night. Winning 5-4, to 5 at the American Collegiate McKendree College and Loyola Dolan earned his first assist o f the Hockey Association All Star University-Chicago.” weekend in the first period, Challenge. Dolan traveled to Each team present played a helping teammate and tri-captain West Chester, Penn., to play in total of five games, four Dale Michoniski. B a n k r u p t c y - d e b t r e l ie f ' the Challenge. placements on Friday and Dolan had a dynamic game The ACHA has been Saturday and a final game on against Northeast, with another Reorganize your debts for organizing and structuring Sunday. Dolan, along with five o f assist in the first period to as little as $88 down competitive ice hockey teams his teammates, ended up in the teammate Kiske, making the with reasonable monthly since 1991 and made it possible top 45 scorers out o f 245 players score 2-0. The highlight of ayments based on your for Dolan to participate in the All for the entire weekend o f the Dolan’s game occurred when he circumstances. Star Challenge. tournament. scored the go-ahead goal during a Held at the Ice Line Arena, Kevin Kiske, a junior from power play 9 minutes 47 seconds J O S E P H N. 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Head Coach Nick White to play With four assists for the Maus, with an assist by Dolan. rightwing, received the weekend, it is no wonder why The evening brought One of the most important things distinction of being named one teammate Guarino compared another defeat for Mid-America o f three captains. Dolan was the Dolan to Canadian hockey player when they fell to the East about doing an assignment is only player from SIUE chosen to Mario Lemieux, who played for Independent team, 5-3. Dolan’s knowing where to get it printed, participate in the tournament. the Pittsburgh Penguins for the team ended the weekend strong enlarged, bound, laminated or “(There was) no better majority o f his career until 2006. with a win Sunday morning Cougar to be chosen for the All “He’s got great hands, great against Atlantic Coast’s team 8-6. how to pay for it. Star opportunity,” SIUE Club Ice rink vision and speed,” Guarino This season, his third with Hockey Head Coach Scott Cloin said. the Cougars, Dolan scored 19 said. Print & Design is a one stop shop for students on the go. Cloin described Dolan’s goals and added 11 assists to the Junior teammate and co­ playing style as “hard-nosed.” team’s success in their 20 regular We offer many services that students need to complete their projects. captain Daniel Guarino said he “He doesn’t have the season games. You don’t have to have a pocket full of change to pay for appreciated having Dolan as his prettiest style. It is very blue “ We are very proud o f him your copies either. 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