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+ T hursday. A pril 15, 2 0 0 4 So uth ern I llinois U nive rs ity E dwardsville Vol. 56. No.53 ♦ Strike has happy ’80s come back with spring

N a t a l ie W a l t e r s end for workers N e w s S t r in g e r K r is t e n R e b e r "This group has gone April at SIUE means one N e w s R e p o r t e r without a pay raise in that time thing. Springiest 2004. (of negotiation),” Brumfield said. The theme of this year’s SIUE building service “We have to finalize the wording event is “I Love the ’80s.” workers of the American on it, and then we will be done.” Springiest 2004 features a Federation of State, County and Building service workers variety of events for students. Municipal Employees Local have been waiting for this news With activities like Cougar 2232 have finally reached an for the past nine months. karaoke, Battle of the Bands, agreement on pay raises. “It started as a wage a trivia contest and the ’80s “The Head Start employees reopener in July of 2003,” rock band Son of Glam, there will got (a one and a half increase Brumfield said. “We protested at be something in store for across the board pay increase,) the graduation back in December. everyone. but these are only about nine It got them back to the table Along with these events, a few people who (are in the union),” where both sides could talk again. new things have been added this AFSCME spokeswoman Barbara We had other protests, but they year. Jessica BaladaiV/U£.s7I£ Brumfield said. were canceled (because of the “There are tons of new Top, Tanika and Tiresha Mayes enjoy the inflatable games The building service workers negotiations).” events happening this year at Wednesday as part of Springfest. Bottom, Tanika Mayes waves will receive retroactive pay for In addition to the pay Springfest,” Campus Activities from the inflatable race. the pay raises. increases, AFSCME Local 2232 Board Traditions Chair Julie “(Building service workers) also agreed to extend the current Luehder said. "We are going to will get a 1 percent retroactive contract. show a popular ’80s movie on a Springfest to the RecPlex increase on July 2003,” “The contract is due to be huge outdoor movie screen, and because it is the best location for Brumfield said. open now, and we normally agree we are moving the location to the many reasons,” Luehder said. In addition to the 1 percent with a three-year contract, but we new RecPlex.” “First of all, there is a huge open retroactive increase, the building decided to extend the contract Having many Springfest field with enough flat ground to service workers will also receive one more year,” Brumfield said. activities at the new RecPlex, hold all of our activities. Also, it additional retroactive pay “It extends our contract, and across from the Early Childhood allows us to collaborate with increase from January 2004 to the we’ll be back negotiating in June Center, is also something new. Campus Recreation in order to present, according to Brumfield. of 2005, instead of June 2004.” “We decided to move make Springfest a successful event.” For more information, call Students propose to stay safe CAB at 650-3371 or visit the Web site at www.siue.edu/CAB. K r is t e n R e b e r driving by 2006. the proposal from noon to 1:30 N e w s R e p o r t e r “In Speech 200, we were pm. Friday, April 23, in Founders supposed to sell a product or Hall Room 3302, the team hopes Former employees Three SIUE speech service. My partner and I chose to to gain support. communication majors want to go a different route (with a “The greater the support and make a difference with their designated driving service), and the more members involved, the back on the payroll senior projects. it blossomed into a senior sooner we get university With a proposal of Keeping project,” Dohnol said. “Sheila backing,” Brown said. S c h a l e n e H o u s t o n about it,” he added. an Eye on Your Safety, or KEY, and Keith got on board, and we The team hopes SIUE will N e w s S t r in g e r Under state law. retired Linda Dohnal, Sheilia Arseo and think, through this, we’ll leave a follow in the footsteps of schools state workers must wait 60 Keith Brown said they hope positive impact on the school and such as the University of - T w o retired SIUE employees days before they can return to SIUE may provide a service to the students." Urbana-Champaign, where a are back on the university payroll work for the organization. Their reduce instances of drinking and Through the presentation of similar service was offered to while still receiving pension monthly income cannot exceed students. checks. their pension check under the “All of the big 10 schools, Former Dean of Students law. they all have designated Randy Rock and former McReynolds and Rock services.” Dohnal said. “They Associate Vice Chancellor for were out 60 days after their \ T ¡ O f have had much success with Student Affairs Janet retirements before the university I f *r * * * that.” McReynolds are being paid to asked them to return. Conroy .< -fi With the addition of a help the new employees in their said. proposed Cougar cab, students 2 1 former positions. Rock is also The two are not full-time and older may get transportation teaching classes. employees, Conroy noted. between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. to “They help with the ‘They are on part-time basis and from popular area night life transition, and it's a way for and not getting paid nearly as r*| . ■ -ir^ s'* } ’■ locations and campus for a small people taking their places to get m uch." fare. help from the person who has Rock's contract ends May 15 v m M In order to gain insight on done it for years.” Public Affairs and Reynolds' at the end of the .'i <%!|| students’ opinions of the idea, the Assistant Director Greg Conroy year. Neither contract will be Kristen Reber I A le s t l e team polled 300 SIUE students. said. renewed. Conroy said. Students Linda Dohnol, Keith Brown, and Sheilia Arseo The team asked students “It’s very common. It's in the Rock and McReynolds were hope to provide a program to keep students safe. see KEYS, page 3 law. and there's nothing illegal unavailable for comment. ♦ P a g e 2 fl I « S t I Q Thursday. A pril 15. 200 4 ♦

Attention Students! 20 years of foreign exchange Looking for K e l l y S c h o m a k e r first person who students talk to.” has welcomed every incoming Storage ? N e w s S t r in g e r Dieckman said there are a exchange student, as well as number of things she plans to do students going abroad. Come to Assistant Director for the after she retires. “Every SIUE student going International Exchange Programs “After 20 years with the abroad for a semester to one of V ° 7 Y ° m TRI-COUNTY STORAGE Loretta Dieckman is retiring after university, it might be a good our exchange partners has had " t / a A Edwardsville’s only award winning 20 years of dedicated service to time to retire, and I plan to travel both an easy time getting there Q e ® x “customer service” facility SIUE. with my children and family all due to Loretta’s work with our College Student Dieckman plans to retire over the country,” Dieckman partners abroad and a helpful Special $22/month and sympathetic person back (on 5x5 storage only) Friday, April 23. said. School of Business Dean School of Business home for e-mail and even Gary Giamartino said, "We are all International Programs Director telephone contact, as needed,” Call us today! sorry to see Loretta go, but we are Radcliffe G. Edmonds said, Edmonds said. “Our retiring also pleased that she will enjoy “ L o retta D ie c k m a n ’s 20 -y ear assistant director of the school’s 6 5 6 - 3 4 2 7 her retirement with her husband career in the School of Business Office of International Programs 6463 Center Grove Road Bill. The neat thing is that she has has always involved helping has been instrumental in Edwardsville, IL 62025 had some wonderful relationships students. She began by assisting the success of the exchange with SIUE students going abroad all of the students enrolled in the programs and in ensuring that all Sign Storage Contract Today and also visiting students. There School of Business’ St. Louis of the exchange students have Special Rate Effective through September 30,2004 is evidence of this that her office MBA program, and as the had an outstanding experience.” is filled with good mementos school’s international programs For those who want to from students who adjusted to the grew over the past 10 years, extend their wishes to Dieckman, new countries. Loretta is Loretta’s sphere of influence a reception will be held in her congenial and she welcomes expanded to the world.” honor Friday, April 23, in Going home for the summerP everybody. Loretta is often the Edmonds also said Dieckman Founders Hall, Room 3307. Need a place to store your stuff ? Bosses make breakfast The faculty Budget Mini Storage discussions (618) 655-1636 lack crowds 3709 Edwardsville Rd„ Rt. 143

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K e l l y S c h o m a k e r Shakhashiri will lecture on “The “It's a poster session where N e w s S t r in g e r Joy of Learning and Exhortations students present a poster,” for Good Teaching,” at 4 p.m. Malina said. "It’s traditionally for The Department of Thursday in the Science seniors and students.” Chemistry and the Chemistry Building, Room 1105, and “The ‘Science is Fun’ lecture Club announce the 28th Annual “Science is Fun,” at 7 p.m., in the is about combustion, exploding William J. Probst Memorial Meridian Ballroom at the Morris balloons, floating soap bubbles, ilÜ E IfüDEXf SiECMU Lecture will be Thursday. University Center. polymers and other spectacular "The lectures have been “Bassam has been a science scientific phenomena,” Malina One Month Unlimited going on for 28 years in memory educator for years and years,” said. of past chemistry professor Malina said. “He is originally “We look forward to a good * $29.00 William J. Probst,” said Assistant from Lebanon, but had his crowd,” Malina said. “It’s a great & receive a FREE bottle of Professor for the Department of university training in the states.” show for adults and kids alike.” Sundazzlers Tanning Lotion Chemistry and Office of Science Also, a Student Research The lectures are free for all. (a $25.00 value) and Mathematic Education Eric Symposium will be held at 2 p.m. For more information, contact M alina. in the Meridian Ballroom in the Malina at 650-2589 or email him expires 5-I-04 This year, Dr. Bassam Z. MUC Thursday. at [email protected]. ♦ Thursday, April 15. 2004 fl I e s t I e P a g e 3 ♦

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“We had to go through training The team also researched for have to be on board.” Dohnal 142 N.Moin Street • Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 • 6 1 8 .6 5 5 .1 6 0 0 with the Institutional Review sponsorship information with said. “Once we turn in the B oard.” designated driving for St. Louis petition to organize, we will be iuuuiu.moiosmusic.com Throughout the semester, area universities. recognized as an organization. the team met with campus “I think we’ve really laid the We need another group of organizations for advice groundwork,” Arseo said. “We’ve students to carry this on.” Campus Scanner

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S p o r t s e d it o r : K evin C or rig a n Ants taking over columnist’s dorm

I have a dilemma. I pay for a Mount Doom; it’s impossible to union and its rights and how it Phqxq e d i t o r ; private room in Cougar Village, K w am e R o ss reach without a great journey, had a family to worry about. but about 100 roommates live and the ants are like hobbits, Blah, blah, blah.

C h ie f c o p y e d it o r : there too. annoying little things that seem to Jim Edmonds was up to bat, K urt T ho m a s In other words, my room has be everywhere. and I was not in a mood to been overrun by ants. The little And I swear the little negotiate; so I set my drink on the C o pv EDITORS; insurgents are everywhere. evildoers are getting bigger. little monster. L indsey H eigert At first I thought it was just Last week I think the ants This sparked an outcry from J am ie S o m m er my “clean” room that attracted sent the leader of the group to the residential ant community, B ecky S tru b the ants. Yeah right, my room is a negotiate with me. I was minding the likes of which I have never playground for small creatures my own peace, cursing the ants seen and hope to never see again. looking to avoid being found ever and playing “MVP Since then, you could say G r a p h ic s / p r o d u c t io n : again. 2004” on my computer. I’ve got a bigger problem. And, D esiree B en n y h o ff A ndy L eh m a n I made a map for my room, All of a sudden this I’ve consulted with other and it looked like something mammoth ant, which looked like residents of the village who say I’m playing video games, we can Ad v e r t is e ; straight out of “Lord of the it weighed in the ballpark of two this is also a problem they have. I B ruce K lo ster m a n n Rings.” The dartboard is like the ounces, shakes its way up the guess it’s the nice weather that coexist; for now. eye of Sauron looking down at desk and perches below the brings these little buggers out. Al-tivn-t adviser: me. The closet is like Fangorn monitor. The ant then started I guess as long as the little Travis L. Ross M ike Mo n tg o m ery Forest; I swear the junk in there is running around frantically, buggers eat the crumbs on the Assistant Sports Editor talking to me. My dresser is like screaming something about a floor and don’t bother me when Radiomn 1 @hotmail.com G r a p h ics S u p e r v is o r ; M ike G en o v ese Letter to the Editor Q e e ic e m a n a g e r s ; M ary A llison L aurie P iel Peace rallies not necessarily anti-military

O f f ic e S e c r e t a r ie s : Dear Editor, American. Stopping the war is truth is uncovered, we will learn protestor’s right to dissent is a K ari K n a pp hardly a negative stance, and I too many of our finest will have result of the military and past E rin B ayne First of all, I would like to recall the peace rally was held died or been crippled because our wars is nonsense. J ennifer A n d erso n express respect for Joseph weekly on the Stratton president bears a grudge against a Those rights were won some Layman, who had a letter printed Quadrangle before the war even despot who has a long history 200 years ago and are maintained The first copy of each in the April 8 edition of the started, when more of us should with his family. by all of us who vote and A lestle is free of charge. Each Alestle, and to all who have stood up. I never attended a Terrorism, weapons of mass participate in our democracy. No additional copy costs voluntarily serve in the armed protest, but I voiced my concern destruction and democracy for 25 c e n t s . one in Iraq is defending an forces. with my keyboard. the people of Iraq are the lies American’s right to free speech Far too many people these Layman stated sometimes foisted on all of us by an any more than those who fought lE i rm s TO THE editor po l io : days simply choose not to serve war is inevitable, and he’s administration filled with men in Vietnam or Korea did, other The editors, staff and publishers of the Alestle believe in the free our country in any way. I am a certainly correct. Sometimes all who never served when they than maintaining an undoubted exchange of ideas, concerns and veteran, although the only war I diplomatic endeavors have been were called and who have an military readiness that promises a opinions and will publish as many served in was the Cold War, tried and exhausted. agenda that has nothing to do fight if the homeland is letters to the editor as possible. Letters may be turned in at the where both sides had enough Throughout history, wars with national security. And, our threatened. Alestle office located in the Morris sense to avoid making it total have been avoided through troops are now serving to meet And yet this promised fight University Center, Room 2022 war. My service was a miniscule diplomacy, and wars have been those ends. has been d e ra ile d by B u sh ’s or via e-mail at ale.it I e_editor@ hot mail. com. All part in the facing down of the fought after diplomacy failed. Layman assumed our right to endeavors in Iraq, and the author hard copy letters should be typed and Soviet threat. My nephew serves Sometimes a king or a dictator free speech is guaranteed by our of the Sept. 11 attack goes free. double-spaced. All letters should be in Iraq now, and I worry about feigns diplomacy and wages war military might. Again, he is We settled for a tie in Korea and no longer than 500 words. Please include your phone number, him. anyway. This seems to be the first partially correct. Our security and lost in Vietnam, but we didn’t signature (or name, if using e-mail) I take issue with the time a president has behaved in way of life comes from a strong lose our security or freedoms. and student identification number. comments and assumptions. He such a way. military, but to claim the antiwar see VETERAN, page 10 We reserve the right to edit assumed those at the peace rally Layman assumed the war in letters for grammar and content. However, great care will be taken to at SIUE were somehow Iraq was inevitable, and he is ensure that the message of the letter automatically opposed to the correct, in a sense. The war in is not lost or altered. military and, thus, to him. How Iraq was apparently part of rftoUywood'T a n Letters to the editor will not be does he know this? printed anonymously except under President George W. Bush’s extreme circumstances. He said those at the rally administration’s plans before The Alestle is a member of the “just wanted to stop the war,” as Osama bin Laden’s minions Press Association, if stopping a questionable war is piloted those planes into infamy. the Associated Collegiate Press and U-WIRE. somehow anti-military or un- It appears that, as more of the $ 1 . 0 0 T A N S The name Alestle is an acronym derived from the names of the three campus locations of SIUE: Alton. East St. Louis and Quote of the Day EVERY SUNDAY! Edwardsville. 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See murder on stage in a classic play

A d r ie n n e S m it h simplistic, unemotional reckoning if we L if e s t y l e s S t r in g e r gave into the notion that Oedipus is the arrogant and narrow-minded character he A Greek tragedy hits the stage of is sometimes made out to be,” Schmitz Dunham Hall with murder, deceit and said. “It is much more interesting, and I scandalous affairs. hope cathartic, for an audience to watch a The Theater and Dance Department generally good man make an error, presents “Oedipus” at 7:30 p.m. recognize it and then willingly suffer the Wednesday through Saturday, April 21 consequences of his action in order to set through 24, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April things right.” 25, in Dunham Hall Theater. Be Schmitz has also added a change to entertained with a classic fable by the play by making the costume plot a Sophocles. more modern dress. The cast has been rehearsing since In previous performances of March 1. There are 29 people in the “Oedipus,” the performers have dressed cast, some of whom were also in Greek togas. part of the previous play, “I didn’t want to do a museum “bobrauschenbergamerica,” by Charles piece,” Schmitz said. “We don’t know M ee. how the Greeks did it, and I didn’t Theater professor Johanna want the audience to be caught up in Schmitz directs “Oedipus.” Schmitz wondering if we got the costumes said there are no bad people in right. “Oedipus,” only good people “Reacting to the emotion and making bad decisions. pity for the tragedy in the lives of Schmitz has been directing for the characters relieves members of years and joined the SIUE faculty in the audience of their own fears,” 2002. Schmitz said. “I’m more interested in giving the General admission tickets are $8. audience an emotional ride, in which we “O edipus” king in Thebes and the experiences he Tickets for students, seniors, faculty and watch a good person make the wrong was written by the Greek philosopher goes through. It uncovers the secrets of his staff are $5. decisions, causing a downfall.” Schmitz Sophocles in 430 B.C. According to past and the fate that led him to it. Students can receive one said. “And Oedipus falls pretty far. He is a SIUE’s events Web page, "Oedipus” is the According to www.imagi-nation.com, complimentary ticket by showing valid good person, as are the other characters, tragedy Aristotle called the purest example “Oedipus” is one of the most ingenious of student identification. which makes the play itself a catharsis for of this dramatic form. all the fables of ancient mythology. For more information, contact the the audience.” The production tells the story of a “I believe the play would be a Box Office at 650-2774. Cultural music spreads diversity CAB sponsors a night of laughs and prizes

J e s s ic a S h u m a k e r The students from CAB are L if e s t y l e s S t r in g f .r responsible for picking out the entertainment for the rest of the After sponsoring the Psychic students. Fair and Casino Night, Campus “There is a delegation of Activities Board will present about four or five people who go Late Night Laugh-In from 8 p.m. to NACA (the National to midnight Friday in Center Association for Campus Court of the Morris University Activities) to view the Center. entertainment,” Preusser said. “There will be plenty of free NACA holds conferences food and lots of prizes,” CAB where the students view graduate assistant and program entertainment and then book the adviser Melissa Preusser said. agents for shows. The talents in this event "T here are 12 different chair include female comedian Alex members in CAB,” Hudson said. House, comedians Alfred and “Each person gets a turn at Seymore, who also include hip- coordinating an event, and this hop dance in their routine, and was my turn.” Mission Improvable, an Hudson also coordinated improvisation group from other events like the Psychic Fair . and Casino Night. “We would like for students “This is my last event for the to come out, participate and to year.” Hudson said. "Actually, have a good time,” Special this is my last event all together. I Events Chair Tiffany Hudson will be gone next year, so I hope said. “We want to help students to to go out with a bang. Yes. I’ll be get out from under those books K w am e R o s s/A lestle there, and I hope to see a lot of Rays Bean on percussions, left, and Maisha Odium, also on percussions, play to the beat of and take a break.” other students too.” Caribbean in the Goshen Lounge Tuesday. The two, members of the band Waterhouse, Preusser said CAB tries to Preusser said if the Late performed for the International Music Fest. The event was the last in the Taste o f Culture have an event at least once a Night Laugh-In goes well, CAB series sponsored by Campus Activities Board. m onth. plans to have this event next year. + Thursday. April 15, 2004 ß I Q S t I Q PflQE T ♦

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Cougars set for conference tournament Fourth-seeded Cougars will open GLVC Tournament play up against Bellarmine University this weekend Joseph’s, the Cougars again Bellarmine Knights earlier in the K e v in C o r r i g a n dominated singles action in the 5- year 6-3, but both No. 1 and 2 S p o r t s E d it o r 1 team victory. singles were won by the Knights. The Cougars took all three “Those matches were pretty The SIUE men’s tennis team singles match while again taking close,” Warner said. “It wasn’t stopped a four-match losing skid two of three in doubles like we were nof in those by posting two conference Freshman Justin Free leads m atches.” victories this weekend. the team with a 14-7 record on If the Cougars advance to the SIUE picked up wins against the year, which includes a 6-1 second round, they will most and St. mark in conference matches. likely face the No. 1 seed Joseph’s College to snap its skid. The duo of Free and Senior Northern Kentucky University The Cougars end the regular Doug Kummer has picked up a Norse. Earlier in the season, the season 8-9 overall and 4-4 in team high of eight victories in Cougars lost to the Norse 9-0. Great Lakes Valley Conference doubles play. “NKU is a good team, but play. SIUE, Bellarmine University that score doesn’t indicate how “Those two wins brought us and the University of Missouri- close some of those matches to the .500 mark in the St. Louis all finished 4-4 in were," Warner said. “If we do see conference and put us in a good conference standings. The teams’ them in the tournament, position,” head coach Bill Logan head-to-head records could not everybody is going to have to said. “All we are thinking about break the tie, so a coin toss step up.” right now is the conference determined the fourth through NKU finished the GLVC tournament.” sixth seeds. regular season number 1 in the Against the Lewis Flyers, The Cougars won the coin conferecne with a perfect 8-0 the Cougars swept all six singles toss, giving them the No. 4 seed. record. The Norse were 13-3 matches, cruising to the 8-1 Bellarmine picked up the fifth overall on the year. victory. seed and will meet the Cougars in “It’s not going to be easy to Sophomore Matt Warner the first round. win, but we definitely have the posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory in the “We beat Bellarmine earlier firepower to compete with these Kwame Ross/Alestle number one singles spot. in the year,” Warner said. “We teams,” Warner said. Junior Chris Rigdon gets in position to serve one up in a match The Cougars took two out of got a chance at this thing if we all “It’s the end o f the season, at SIUE. The Cougars will open the Great Lakes Valley three in doubles play. play up to our ability.” and its time to step up to the Conference Tournament against Bellarmine University. Against the Pumas of St. The Cougars defeated the challenge at hand.” Cougars split home games with nationally ranked UAH Chargers Pitching steals the show again for surging Cougars

giving up just six hits and the one scored.

K e v in C o r r i g a n unearned run. The Cougars also benefited S p o r t s E d it o r UAH starting pitcher, from two costly errors that led to sophomore Lindsey Skinner, two Cougar runs. The SIUE softball team got blanked the Cougars while Sophomore pitcher Mary another taste of tournament allowing just three hits. Heather White continued a recent atmosphere when the No. 9 Game two saw the Cougar trend for the Cougars, great ranked University of Alabama- bats explode for seven runs on 13 starting pitching. White kept the Huntsville Lady Chargers visited hits. Charger bats at bay, giving up no the Cougars Wednesday. Senior outfielder Jenny runs on just four hits. White The Cougars came away Esker had a perfect day at the improves to 7-3 on the season. with a split, dropping game one plate. The All-American finished In the past six games, the 1-0 but winning game two 7-0. with two runs scored and one Cougars have given up just two The loss in game one halted the RBI. earned runs. The Cougars are 5-1 Cougars’ eight-game winning Junior shortstop Veronica during the stretch. streak. Schmidt also had a quality day at The Cougars will travel to Game one saw two the plate. Northern Kentucky University outstanding pitching The Westmont native stayed this weekend to battle for first performances. Junior Ashlea hot for the Cougars, collecting place in the Great Lakes Valley Hoheimer did everything she two hits, two RBIs and one run Conference. could to pick up a victory but scored. SIUE trail NKU by two failed due to an unearned run in Sophomore outfielder Alicia games in GLVC action. The Aubrey Williams/A le stle DeShaiser chipped in with two teams will play a doubleheader the top of the seventh inning. Senior catcher Shannon Evans settles in behind the plate. The Hoheimer went the distance. hits, one RBI and two runs starting at noon. Cougars will take on Northern Kentucky this weekend. ♦ P a g e 10 fl I « S t I « Thursday, April 15, 2004 ♦

SIUE SOLTHI. BN IlllNOIS l NIVÎRS1 TV E D W ARDS VILLE VETERAN------from page 4 The Department of Chemistry and the Chemistry Club Announce the 28th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture And, in fact, it was the antiwar stance of the protesters, military and National Guard units he can’t stop them. So, he is who broke up peaceful anti- compelled to remind them they Dr. Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Vietnam War demonstrations, owe him, and all veterans, William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea thus negating free speech of the something for their ability to & Professor of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison demonstrators and going so far as dissent. firing on and killing four students He can't have their support Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Kent State in 1970, two of of the war, so he wants their whom were mere passers-by. thanks or some admission they "Science Is Fun" If there is a threat to free are wrongheaded. 7:00 pm Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center speech rights, I’d suggest our But how does he know the own attorney general is more of a protesters have contributed Spectacular demonstrations will threat to us than any Muslim nothing to the troops? He can't be used to show how science can leader, dictator or despot. It is the possibly know whether those be communicated to all segments pervasive apathy of those eligible who oppose Bush’s folly have of our society. Students, faculty, to vote but don’t that threatens friends or relatives serving in and all members of the our freedoms and rights, not Iraq, but he assumed those community are invited. Come learn about combustion, exploding some Third World thug or state. against the war are also against balloons, floating soap bubbles, Thirty-second sound bite the military. It’s a mindset that polymers, and other spectacular answers to complex issues that assumes “if you aren’t with us, scientific phenomena. You will sit trouble our society and the then you’re against us.” at the edge of your seat and will mindless readiness to accept easy As a veteran, I adamantly see science in action. answers and shun debate are opposed this war, and now I can more of a threat to our freedom only shake my head and hope my Additional Probst Lecture Events Include: and security than anything nephew, along with Layman, another country can do, and the doesn’t give his life for what "The Joy of Learning and Student Research Symposium mightiest military in the world amounts to despotic behavior of Exhortations for Good Teaching" Thursday, April 15, 2004 will be impotent to stop our president. Bassam Z. Shakhashiri 2 p.m. Meridian Ballroom, such a cancerous erosion of our And, I hope we can Thursday, April 15, 2004 Morris University Center 4 p.m., Science Building 1105 freedom if it comes from within accomplish regime change here while we delude ourselves with this November by voting the Funded By: Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, SIUE Office of the Provost, College of Arts & simple answers because we fear scoundrels out and, hopefully Sciences, Graduate School, Department of Chemistry, and Student Activities Fees debate. with allied help, bring our friends The protestor’s right to free and relatives home to live their speech is a result of our law, lives. For further information contact the culture, tradition and history, not SIGMA-ALDRICH SIUE Department of Chemistry at (618) 650-2042 of military largess. CORPORATION Layman seemed to imply Brad Walker that, while he is against the Alumnus 1988

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Union Street Apts: Two bedroom, 98 Chevy Red S-10. 9 5 ,XXX. Must HELP WANTED fully-equipped kitchen, w/d and sell. $7,000. OBO. Manual stepside PLACING A CLASSIFIED AD LAKE JAMES cable hook-up. Reserve now for May standard cab. System installed. Bartender Trainees Needed. $250 a and August. 127 East Union Street. Deadlines Radar installed. Clean. Garage kept. Tuesday Publication: Noon Friday day potential. Local positions. 656-1624. 4/29/04 Highway miles. Tinted windows. Thursday Publication: Noon Tuesday 1 -800 -293-3985 ext 255 4/29/04 2 Bedroom Basement Apt two Clear corners. V6 4.3L engine. PUB A von /M ark Reps needed. FT/PT. blocks from SIUE. No smoking. No 344-1375 . 4/29/04 Placing Ads Call today. 6 1 8 -6 6 7 -1 9 2 3 . Leave pets. $475.00. All utility, cable, w/d To place a classified ad, come to the Office of message 4/22/04 Student Publications, located in the UC, Rm. a included. Internet available. 2022, and fill out a classifieds form. Receptionist Needed: Work part 531-0921. 4/29/04 MISCELLANEOUS BILLIARDS time now and full tim e in the Looking to sublet 1 bedroom summer. Call for details Alestle Office Hours: apartment months of May-end of A panel discussion on Project 618-345-7299 or 531-3756. 4/ 15/04 Monday thru Friday: 8am - 4:30pm 7SSS ST. JAMES DR. lease in July. Downtown Management April 21, 2004 EDWARDSVILLE Part-time help needed for local Edwardsville. (217) 414-5561 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 6 5 0 -3 5 2 8 cleaning company. Days only - no 4/ 16/04 Maple/Dogwood Room MUC. weekends/evenings. $6.50 Refreshments served. Admission House for Rent. Convenient $7.50/hr. Must have car. Needed free. Brought to you by CMIS 540 659-9775 Edwardsville location. 3 /4 BR, w/d now and summer. Call 656-0005. spring class. RSVP to Yi Zhang at hook-up. $750/month. Deposit, 4/ 15/04 [email protected] by April 19th. lease, references. Agent owned. OC RESUME Outdoor Laborer for summer and 4/20/04 < 659-3686 or 656-2653. 4/29/04 LIVE MUSIC fall job. Lawn and landscape work. NO COVER CHARGE Starting pay $7.25 for 30 - 40 hrs Q- < per week. 345-9131. 5/26/04 PERSONALS 0C FOR SALE o Golf Course Work $7.25/hour. Congrats to the Ad> Sister of the »—o FRI. 4/16 9 PM -1 AM Contact Paul Hurst (618) 398-0 5 69 . o King sz soft sided water bed and Week Erika! We love you! Love your 4/27/04 X THE SYSTEM frame. $250 neg. 659-9994 after AO sisters! 4/ 13/04 Busy Bee 5 p.m. 4/20/04 International Student Council CL Copy Service SAT. 4/17 9:30 PM-1:30 AM FOR RENT Used Books at bargain prices. < Elections (ISC) Presidential candidate c c Good Buy Bookshop, Lovejoy Library "Vikas" - "V" for Victory. Vote Vikas a CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS o (618) 656-7155 1 bedroom apartm ent in Glen Room 0 0 1 2, Wednesdays and Friday (April 16th), MUC, 2nd Floor, SUN. 4 /1 8 5:30 PM -9 :3 0 PM Carbon utilities paid. 920-2637. Thursdays 11am to 3pm. Sponsored ISS Office, 8:30 - 4:00 p.m. 311 North Main Street THE MOORE PLEASURE BAND 4/ 15/04 by Friends of Lovejoy Library. 4/29/04 4/ 13/04 Edwardsville, IL 62025

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