Leader of the Pack Fans Watch at SIUE As Cougars Win National Championship
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They watched intently as school,” he said. the SIUE softball team wound its The championship comes as way to an NCAA Division II title SIUE prepares to transition to against defending national Division I status. champion Lock Haven. “Success comes with a Cheers erupted in the top of commitment,” Hewitt said of a fee the twelfth as the group watched increase implemented five years ago junior Ashley Price hit an RBI to to improve the quality of bring the score to 3-2. As soon as scholarships, coaching and other the Cougars secured the national aspects of SIUE athletics. championship, shouts of joy echoed Since the game was televised in the Goshen Lounge. nationally, Hewitt was excited “They deserve every bit of about the idea of hundreds of this,” Health Services Director thousands of viewers learning about Riane Greenwalt said as she sent a the university. text message to SIUE Head Coach “Everything they said was a Sandy Montgomery. marketing dream,” he said. The group watched as a news Steve Berry/Alestle The victory coincided with the Graduate student Leah Orwig and other SIUE fans watch Monday’s national championship game reporter interviewed Montgomery in the Morris University Center. first day of summer classes. on television. Immediately “It’s a shame it couldn’t happen thereafter, Director of Athletics when students were here for full Brad Hewitt spoke with session,” Hewitt said. Montgomery on the phone, giving For complete coverage, see page 8 her the chance to speak to the Megan McClure can be reached at supporters gathered in the MUC. alestlencm(fbgmail. com or 650-3527. Poshard names new Jogger attacked on SIUC chancellor trails near campus by Holly Meyer Trevino also brings diversity to the by Kevin Eagan involved, and the attack appears to have Alestle News Reporter SIUC campus and his specialization in Alestle News Reporter been random. public health will potentially help the The attack occurred around 12:30 Southern Illinois University community, Poshard said. Edwardsville Police are currently p.m. on Sunday as the victim was jogging Carbondale is expected to be under Poshard will make his looking for a man in connection with an on the bike trail. The victim was able to new leadership by July 1. recommendation to the attack on a 28-year-old Edwardsville fight off the attacker and escaped with only Southern Illinois Board of Trustees at the June female on Sunday as she jogged on the minor injuries. University President Glenn 14 meeting. Madison County Bike Trail near University “I think it’s an isolated incident,” Poshard announced Tuesday “I think he’ll be the best Park. Evers said. at a press conference that chancellor this campus has Jimmy Joe Huston, 26, of Glen SIUE Police Capt. Tony Bennett said Fernando Trevino is his pick ever had,” Poshard said. Carbon, was identified as the alleged they sent an officer to help Edwardsville for Chancellor. Trevino will be replacing suspect. On Monday, Madison County Police Department search for Huston. “I am honored,” Trevino interim Chancellor John State’s Attorney William A. Mudge filed “We are aware o f the case,” Bennett said. “I am looking forward Dunn, who will be the unlawful restraint charges, a class 4 felony s a id . to guiding our system.” president of Western that could bring a jail sentence of one to Bennett said SIUE Police have Trevino said in addition Trevino Michigan University in three years and a fine up to $10,000. Bond increased patrols of the area and are on the to meeting everyone on the Kalamazoo beginning in was set at $50,000. lookout for suspicious activity. campus and in the community, one of July. Huston is not currently in custody, but Evers said that although he feels his priorities is to begin increasing The chancellor position has been the Edwardsville Police Department is Edwardsville is a relatively safe community, enrollment at SIUC. vacant since November when former trying to locate him. “this proves it can happen anywhere.” Poshard said he chose Trevino for a chancellor Walter Wendler was Lt. Scott Evers of the Edwardsville Anyone with information regarding number o f reasons. removed by Poshard. Police Department said the department the whereabouts of Huston should contact “I believe he will be able to help released a photograph of Huston and is Evers at 618-692-7526. build enrollment,” Poshard said. “He looking for more information on Huston’s has a terrific education and research Holly Meyer can be reached at location. Kevin Eagan can be reached at record and a proven leadership record.” alestlenews(ajßmatl. com nr 650-3527. Evers said there were no students alestlenews (cùgmml. com or 650-3527. 2 www.thealestle.com Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Police Reports Senate 4-25 University Drive. Police arrested Gabriel Keeven for alleged delivery of a 5-11 meeting Police took a walk-in report of a Police took report from controlled substance and stolen hang tag from a vehicle employee of the music Michael Klashna was arrested Police responded to two set for parked in Supporting Services department that one of the for suspicion of delivery of a reported burglaries in Lot 7. Lot. instruments used by a student controlled substance at Bluff had not been returned. Value Hall Lot. Klashna was released 5-12 Friday Police responded to a Cougar of the instrument was $6,800, pending investigation while Village apartment in building and the case is currently under Keeven was transported to the Police issued Eric Nohl a by Holly Meyer 507 regarding a stolen cell investigation. Madison County Jail. citation for operating an Alestle Managing Editor phone and VCR. uninsured motor vehicle on 5-1 Police issued Thomas North University Drive. Student Body Vice President 4-26 Vonbrecht a citation for Cameron Cobb handed the gavel Police arrested Kyle Hovey for operating an uninsured motor 5-14 over to the Vice President-Elect Police met with an employee at alleged unlawful possession of vehicle on South University Andrew Spainhour at the Friday, the Cougar Village Commons cannabis under 2.5 grams. Drive. Police questioned subject who April 27, Student Senate mail room regarding a piece of Hovey was given a notice to is attending GED classes at the meeting. mail that had been opened and appear. 5-6 East St. Louis Higher Education Spainhour said he has many had a gift card taken from it. Center pertaining to his being plans for next years Student 5-2 Police issued Tyler Knight a on the Illinois Sex Offender's Government. Namely, he wants Police responded to a two- citation for speeding on South list and being on a campus with to improve die communication vehicle accident in Lot F. There Police issued Natalie Stogner a University Drive. individuals under the age of 18. between student government and were no injuries or lane citation for improper backing The subject is in compliance by the student body. blockage. and Dana Morgan a citation for 5-7 being registered with the East “In all honesty, student suspended registration after a St. Louis Police Department. government has no power Police arrested Alyssa Harling traffic accident that occurred in Police issued Nyssa Adams a The subject was instructed not without the backing of the for theft under $300 after in Lot 7. citation for expired registration to come back to campus. The students,” Spainhour said. “We discovering that the hang tag on Stadium Drive. case is being reviewed by the are the students’ voice.” displayed in her vehicle had 5-3 St. Clair County State’s Spainhour ran against been reported lost by another Police responded to Lot F Attorney 'for possible charges former senator Brandon Rardin individual. Harling was given a Police issued John Hendrickson regarding a burglary from a against the subject for violation for the vice presidency. Rardin notice to appear. a citation for operating an motor vehicle. of the Sex Offender Act. won the position, but resigned uninsured motor vehicle on P2 earlier this week. The election 4-28 Road. Police responded to Lot F after 5-15 commission report said Rardin a subject reported a suspected will not return to SIUE next fall. Police issued Erik Nash a 5-4 car burglary. Police responded to Lot E However, Rardin said at the citation for speeding on South regarding a car hitting a wall, meeting he will return to SIUE in University Drive. Police arrested Adam Berry for 5-9 causing a few scratches on the alleged DUI on East University car. the fall, but will not be enrolled 4-29 Drive. Berry paid $100 bond, Police issued Heather Olsen a for the summer term. surrendered his driver's license citation for speeding and SENATE/pg.3 Police issued Lindsay De Vivo a and was released.