Men's soccer Index takes GLVC title News ...........................1-4 See Sports Opinion ...........................5 Lifestyles ...................6-7 Sports ........................ 8-9 Puzzles ........................ 11 Classifieds ...................12 AltonAlesile - East St. Louis - Edwardsville Tuesday, October 31, 2006 www. thealestle. com Vol. 59, No. 21 Cards fans go crazy by Zach Groves “My hands were shaking Most Valuable Player and pitcher Alestle Assistant News Editor before the out,” he said. “I was so Jeff Suppan, pitcher Jeff Weaver nervous.” and outfielder Jim Edmonds, Fans from all over the Dining Services Cashier potentially testing the free agent Metro-East area, including SIUE, Connie Becerra said she and her waters. rejoiced when the St. Louis husband were relieved the Cards Additionally, reports indicate Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers ended the series at home. that the Cardinals might lose 4-2 Friday to win die World “It was an excellent game,” third base coach Jose Oquendo, Series. Becerra said. “We really thought who is interviewing for the Whether they were waiting they would lose game 5 and go vacant San Diego Padres to get into Busch Stadium back to Detroit. It was very managerial position. Longtime Sunday for the team’s pep rally or exciting (that they won).” manager Bruce Bochy left the celebrating in their homes, the Now that the World Series is Padres to move north to San fans showed their appreciation over and all of Cardinal Nation is Francisco, where he will manage for the achievement. returning to their daily routines, the Giants. Computer science major questions remain for the club Despite the question marks, Zach Schleicher said he and his regarding next season and fans like Schleicher and Mass friends did not hesitate to go beyond. communications major Bekki crazy when Cards reliever Adam Rumors swirled that this was Kistler believe the Redbirds will Wainwright struck out Tigers the last season of Manager Tony be back in the October spotlight third baseman Brandon Inge to La Russa’s tenure with the club, next season. close out the Series. and most likely the last of his “I think if we have a healthy “We all ran outside and we coaching career. lineup we can beat anybody,” jumped around like chickens with However, the St. Louis Schleicher said. our heads cut off,” Schleicher Cardinals Web site reported that “There will always be that said. the four-time Manger of the Year little bit of hope,” Kistler said. Schleicher said the pressure is returning next season. __ mounted before Wainwright Meanwhile, the team is Pete Ridens/Alestle recorded the final out, especially facing the offseason with several St. Louis Cardinals fans celebrate at Shenanigans in Edwardsville after their team defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-2 to win the World since the Tigers had a runner on players, including the National Zach Groves can be reached at Series. and Inge was the tying run. League Championship Series [email protected] or 650-3527. The King has left the building Alestle earns national award King Lambird - also known as the Alestle News Staff Report On Sunday, an Alestle "Textbook King5 - retires after 20 years publication was named among the top four special edition by Courtney Rakers of students at universities necessary. If students paid for newspapers in the country. Alestle Managing Editor without rental programs are not books out of pocket, professors The Alestle Back to School buying all their books,” Lambird could be hesitant to assign some Survival Guide, published SIUE students may not said. “They either share or go valuable books because of cost. Aug. 21, earned an honorable realize it, but they are getting a without. Textbook costs are Among Lambird’s major mention award from the big break from the rising costs of increasing and they’re rising contributions to the evolution of Associated Collegiate Press, higher education. While faster than any other cost of Textbook Services are the many coming directly behind students at other universities higher education.” computer programs that make special editions printed by spend hundreds of dollars each According to SIUE’s textbook rental program the University of Texas at semester on textbooks, Textbook www.MakeTextbooks Affordable possible. Dallas, the University of Rental provides students with .com, the cost of textbooks has One such program Kentucky and Washington the books necessary for their increased at four times the rate coordinates the titles of each State University. courses for a low fee. of inflation since 1994. book a professor requests for a “We’re honored and “It’s a superior system to “Students spend an average particular class with the course excited to have been students buying books,” of $900 a year on textbooks, and section number of the class. recognized,” Alestle Director of Textbook Services which is 20 percent of tuition at “Faculty tell the department editor Megan McClure King Lambird said. “It’s high an average university and half of chairmen ‘we need these five said. “The whole staff quality and economical. We feel tuition at a community college,” books’ and we get them,” put a lot of work into that the quality of educational the Web site said. Lambird said. “Forty percent of the BSSG. I’m really proud of materials students receive is The textbook rental classes have more than one everyone.” higher. ” program at SIUE is not the textbook, with most students The competition was open The Best of Show Lambird is retiring Tuesday, norm. Only 23 other schools in having seven books on average.” to newspapers of all four-year competition was held in after nearly 20 years with the the U.S. provide similar services “With 3,000 classes (that colleges and universities in the conjunction with the National university. In his time here, he to their students. And according use the books), a one percent nation, both public and private. College Media Convention, Oct. has created many of the to Lambird, SIUE’s is among mistake affects 30 classes and “I’m thrilled that the Alestle 25-29 in St. Louis. This event, programs that allow students to the best. hundreds of students,” Lambird is being recognized among the sponsored by the Associated achieve their education with ease The textbook rental fee, said. “We try very hard not to best,” Alestle adviser Lance Collegiate Press and College and affordability. which is built into tuition, is make at any mistakes, but a few Speere said. “To be recognized as Media Advisers, is the largest According to Lambird, the $8.55 per credit hour, or $250 are inevitable.” one of four in die nation for best student media event in the biggest advantage of textbook per year for a full-time student. According to Lambird, special edition is an honor. I’m nation, hosting over 2500 rentals is that every student gets The fee pays for all of the 73,126 books have been issued particularly proud of the staff for students and advisers. all of their books at an affordable student’s books, allowing already this semester. the planning, organization and cost. professors to assign students as hard work that went into this Alestle News can be reached at “Surveys show 65 percent many books as they think are LAMBIRD/pg.4 year’s guide.” [email protected] or 650-3527. 2 www.thealestle.com Thursday, October 31, 2006 Campus Scanner Police Reports 4th Annual Turkeypalooza: From 11:30 a.m. to Tons of Fun: Bring your family to the Student Traffic 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Morris Fitness Center from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday Nov. 10 University Center’s Goshen Lounge, have fun for free food and fun. For more information, 10-23 participating in events such as Turkey Bowling, contact Rachel Reitz at [email protected] Turkey Maze and an arts and crafts table. Prizes Police issued Preston Williams a citation for speeding on North Circle will be awarded for participation. For more Turkey Feast: Partake in the Thanksgiving Drive. information, contact B. Tounsel at tradition of feasting on a table filled with [email protected] or L. Suliman at homemade food. This gathering of students, 10-24 [email protected]. staff and members of the art community is from Police issued Jason Grau a citation for the operation of an uninsured 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in the Art and motor vehicle on South University Drive. Bomber Night at The Rock: Come try out the Design Building’s Atrium. For more information, climbing gym while participating in games such call 650-3071. 10-25 as Twister Bouldering and have the chance to win prizes. This free event for SIUE students is On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!: Get a free SIUE Police arrested Laura D. Hacker on a failure to appear warrant from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the VC student family pack or a $5 SIUE employee pack stemming from an improper lane usage charge. Climbing Gym. For more information, go to consisting of three children and one parent and http://www.siue.edu/CREC/climbinggym/specia explore moving objects such as race cars and Police issued Michael Riffey a citation for speeding on South lprograms.html. paper airplanes. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. University Drive. Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Morris University Dance in Concert: View SlUE’s display of dance Center’s Goshen Lounge, this family event Police arrested Monica Fowler on a warrant through St. Charles Adult starting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8 in finishes with a race and prizes. For more Detention Facility. Fowler was issued citations for driving with a Dunham Hall Theater .