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Index News ......................... 1-4 Student Government Opinion ......................... 5 elections open forum Lifestyles ..................6-7 Tuesday Sports .................... 8-1 0 Puzzles .......................l i for more, visit Classifieds ..................12 www.thealestle.com AlestleAlton - East St. Louis - EdwardsviUe Tuesday, March 20, 2007 www.thealestie.com Vol. 59, No. 48 Students Woodland Hall. resident swipes his or her Housing Director Cougar Card, then places his react to Michael Schultz said the or her hand on the scanner. biometrics hand reader was “(It) verifies that you’re not put into use because of the ID holder,” Schultz said. parking lax security. The new security “We are pretty safe, and measure is a test, Schultz price hike I don’t think we would have added. Housing will gather any strangers getting into feedback from students and by Holly Meyer the building,” Schultz said. desk managers in the Alestle News Reporter subjec Rather, the hand coming months. scanner is a result of “ That’s what we’re The recent parking permit residents repeatedly doing with this test, getting price increase has caused a traffic violating the guest policy. an evaluation o f it,” Schultz jam of frustration for some SIUE Hand scanners being tested The current policy said. students. requires a resident to swipe Schultz said no decision “I don’t think it is fair,” their Cougar Card each time has been made on whether sophomore Michelle Jenkner at Woodland Hall entrance they enter the building. If a the other residence halls will said. “They raised them $12 last guest accompanies the add biometrics readers to year, and there hasn’t been by Catherine Klene resident, the host must sign their front desks as well. anything to show for it except for Alestle News Reporter the guest in and provide • Not everyone is a fan of some new trucks.” photo ID. the increased security Concerned students are Freshman Nate Clarey Schultz explained some measures. using different forums to air their needed more than a key to residents would give their Junior and Woodland grievances. get to his room in IDs to other individuals Hall resident assistant In addition to a letter to the Woodland Hall Friday. who would swipe it, while Jessica Renner said the new editor in Thursday’s edition of Clarey swiped his the actual resident claimed system takes too long to the Alestle, the networking Web Cougar Card through a card to have forgotten his or her shuffle several students past site Facebook is being used as a reader, then turned his card. This way, the resident the front desk. tool by students to start a petition attention- to a small gray would not have to sign in “I think that it takes a to Parking Services. The machine perched on the his or her guest. lot longer,” Renner said. Facebook group is called edge of the front desk. Schultz said the “It’s very repetitive and not “Petition -for Those Upset with Spreading his fingers, Clarey biometrics readers increase needed.” • Parking Services Raising Fees” placed his palm on a sliver security and verify that the Renner said she saw and currendy has 525 members. pad inside the machine and residents are in fact the ones lines of up to nine people Administrative Services waited. using their IDs. around the front desk, Director Bob Vanzo said that he After a few dubious For the past month, the waiting to use the scanner. was not aware of the Facebook seconds, the machine roughly 475 Woodland Hall SIUE residence halls are group. However, he said he did chirped and the word residents scanned their among the most secure in read the letter to the editor and “Approved” flashed on the hands at the Service Center, the area, Renner said, has explained and answered the small screen. registering their information referring to a KMOV News questions of concerned students Clarey had passed the with the system. Channel 4 report. that have called him. If students identity test. Woodland Hall In November 2006, present Parking Services with a The increased security is residents began using the investigative reporter Steve petition, he said he will listen to not because Clarey is a readers Monday, March 12. Chamraz attempted to enter their concerns. dangerous person or a secret After a few glitches, the residence halls at four St. “We always take petitions government agent. The system was fully operational Louis-area universities. seriously,” Vanzo said. Laura Lengyel/Alestle hand scanner is part o f a the following day. SIUE was the only school However, Vanzo said a To increase security, a biometric hand Schultz explained that where Chamraz was denied scanner is being used on a trial basis at new housing security petition will not change the with the new system, a the entrance of Woodland Hall. measure being tested in SCANNER/pg.4 “necessary price increases.” “All I can assure students is that it is as small as we can possibly make it,” Vanzo said. Vanzo said Parking Services has “looked at alternatives” and delayed projects to keep the Slur against fraternity sprayed on Rock increase as “minimal as possible.” The more fuel-efficient punishment of their choosing; however, the proved detrimental to one of Alpha Kappa vehicle alternative suggested in No charges filed student is allowed the option of a hearing. Lambda’s goals for this school year, which is junior Mike Musik’s letter to the “If the student admits guilt, then he will togetherness in the Greek system. by Kyle Wiese “This has been a series o f unfortunate editor was countered by Vanzo. receive punishment directly from the dean of Alestle News Reporter events because we’ve been trying to promote Vanzo said trucks are students or they can choose to have a a unified Greek life on campus,” Mueller necessary because Parking hearing in front o f a faculty member, staff The Rock in the Stratton Quadrangle said. Services’ employees need to haul member and a student,” Coordinator o f bore a derogatory message directed at the Greek Life John Davenport said. According to Davenport, the suspect in items such as parking meters, question is a member of a separate Greek road cones, de-icer and battery Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity in an SIUE Police responded to a call organization.The name of that organization boosters. He said the 4x4 feature incident reported to police March 13. regarding the situation at 5:59 p.m. March 13. Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity or cannot be released at this time. on the trucks allows the drivers to According to SIUE Police Lt. Kevin Schmoll, a 20-year-old male student spray- campus police have not filed charges. An incident that occured earlier that day, travel in inclement weather. “We are not contemplating legal action According to Vanzo, the painted the phrase, “Who is queer? AKL,” in which trash cans, forks and caution tape even though the police were involved,” Dean university selected the trucks off a onto the Rock. were placed around the rock is considered of Students Jim Klenke said. “Witnesses are unrelated to the spray-painting incident. state bid list that allows SIUE to SIUE Police did not release the name of still being interviewed.” purchase the vehicles at a lower the student responsible because the student was not charged with a crime. According to Chris Mueller, president of Kyle Wiese can be reached at The university could hand down a Alpha Kappa Lambda, this incident has PERMITS/pg.4 [email protected] or 650-3527. www.thealestle.com Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Campus Scanner Police Reports Just for Laughs: Laugh and learn as comedian 3-12 Police issued Erika Errandi a citation for speeding on Andrew Kennedy turns culture into comedy Northwest University Drive. from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Woodland Hall's Police issued Nicole Beyers a citation for speeding on Multifunction Room. For more information, Northwest University Drive. Police issued Allison Tutor a citation for speeding on contact Chris Worrick at [email protected]. Northwest University Drive. Police issued Regina Feezel a citation for speeding on Baseball Spirit Night: Root for the SIUE North Circle Drive. Police issued Jesse Richardet a citation for speeding on baseball team with giveaways and food from 7 South University Drive. to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the SimmonsCooper Police issued Emmanuel Eneyo a citation for speeding on Complex. Join CAB for a night at the ballpark North Circle Drive. Police issued Stephen O’Brien a citation for speeding on to cheer our Cougar baseball team to victory South University Drive. over the Northern Kentucky Norse. For more Police issued Brian French a citation for speeding on South information, contact Rachel Reitz at University Drive. Police arrested Andrew Hueneger for driving with a [email protected] or visit siue.edu/CAB. suspended driver’s license. Hueneger surrendered his Police issued Roshan Khan a citation for speeding on South driver’s license and was given a notice to appear. Dive In Movie: Dive into a great time with a University Drive. movie at the pool from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday In Police issueo William Scherer a citation for speeding on the Vadalabene Center Indoor Pool. Flotation Police issued Mary Kelly a citation for speeding on South North University Drive. devices will be provided. For more University Drive. information, contact Rachel Reitz at 3-14 [email protected] or visit siue.edu/CAB. Police issued Ryan Smith a citation for speeding on South University Drive. Police arrested Joseph Wooten for possession of cannabis. North Carolina Dance Theatre, Arts & Wooten was released with charges pending.

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