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Lindenwood teams The Lady Lions up with the American basketball team has Heart Association to already doubled its win “Go Red for Women.” production from last year. Page 2 u u Page 6 TheL egacy Lindenwood’s Student Newspaper Volume 4, Number 11 www.lulegacy.com --- www.lindenlink.com *NEW Feb. 23, 2011 Sibley Day grows Focuses on Legacy photo by Sam Werbiski learning for Ahmed El Miniawi and Mohamed Khaled discuss the conflict in Egypt. application By Sam Werbiski Egyptian conflict Opinions Editor Sibley Day’s “Past to Pres- ent to Future” theme rings true for several workshops ends, students open to students, faculty and the community today. Sibley Day encompasses learning in a completely dif- support outcome ferent manner. This year, there By Natasha Sakovich posed “transfer of power” are over 40 workshops in ad- Managing Editor to Suleiman and proposed dition to the church service in constitutional amend- Sibley Chapel and the decorat- Protests in Egypt lasting ments. ing of the Sibley graves. 18 days in an attempt to oust The transfer of power However, the most dis- President Hosni Mubarak to Suleiman on Feb. 10, tinguishing aspect of today ended on Feb. 11 with his which meant that Mubarak is the ability to apply this resignation, a move which still retained his title and knowledge in situations oth- Lindenwood’s international overall executive decision er than the classroom. Egyptian students support. making, was met with ex- Associate professor of fi- After retaining power treme disappointment and nance Judy Kamm is “ex- in Egypt for 30 years, increasing protests by the panding on the basic ‘dress Mubarak’s reign came to a Egyptian people. for success’ idea” during her halt due to the increasing However, the scene in Legacy photo by Sam Werbiski “Professionalism Event.” The Marwan Eman, Kareem Koueider and Hady Rateb, three of LU’s Egyptian students, lounge outside Parker Hall. and ceaseless protests by the Egypt’s Tahrir Square, event will focus on impor- Egyptian people. They be- where most of the protest- the corruption, and I am political and human rights felt they have been stepped tant professional techniques gan this historic revolution ing took place, was one of even happier that they were issues and a false democ- on for some time now,” when attending interviews. on Jan. 25. The announce- joy and celebration when able to succeed with their racy. Eman said. Some of these tips include ment of his resignation was Mubarak’s reign came to an goal. This gives the country These are the items that “Egyptians wanted to being polite, arriving on given in a speech delivered end the next day. a boost that there is room protestors were fighting work for their full potential, time, dressing appropriately, by Vice President Omar Su- Lindenwood international for change.” against, which they believe but they didn’t find any in- being ready to answer ques- leiman. This resignation on Egyptian student Marwan The corruption which can ultimately be fixed with centive to, as wages are re- tions and using professional Feb. 11 occurred just one Eman, senior, said, “I am Eman refers to includes la- a new government and the ally low. Average Egyptians language. day after Mubarak’s speech really glad that the Egyp- bor grievances, economic ousting of Mubarak. get paid only $2,000 a year.” “The clothes and attitude Feb. 10 announcing his sup- tians took this stand to fight inequality and hardships, “Within Egypt, the people Please see Egypt, Page 8 [should] come together. I wouldn’t downplay [dressing professionally], especially with the current job market,” Athletic building to be added to stadium Kamm said. Jan Munro, assistant dean By Kenny Gerling letes. Board of Directors. The third story, year as a full Division II member, of counseling, and assistant Senior Writer John Creer, LU Athletics Direc- pending final approval, will extend Creer said it is not needed to satisfy professors of counseling Mi- tor, said the three- over the plaza and any requirements from the NCAA or chael Rankins and Marsha Hunter Stadium will receive a story building will connect with the sta- Lindenwood’s new conference, the Andreoff will address the substantial addition in the form of be built behind the dium. It will feature MIAA. The university is aiming for issue of violence depicted in a 43,450 square-foot, three-story existing stadium in “We had talked two large meeting a May groundbreaking, pending the pop culture. athletic building. The university is part of the area cur- about this need, rooms, positioned acquisition of sufficient funding and “I heard [a] song ... and was wrapping up the “LU to D2” cam- rently encompass- whether we were in on either side of the permits. disturbed with the words,” paign, in which the goal is to raise $1 ing the plaza. The score board. The “We had talked about this need, Munro said. million and secure a dollar-for-dollar university worked NAIA or NCAA.” wall of each room whether we were in NAIA or “It’s an opportunity to ex- matching grant to be used toward be- closely with archi- that faces the sta- NCAA,” Creer said. plore healthy relationships ginning construction. tects to find a solu- dium will be glassed Lindenwood’s application for versus abusive relation- The building will feature new lock- —John Creer tion that did not re- Athletics Director in, offering a full NCAA Division II membership was ships.” er rooms, training facilities, coaches’ quire teams to cross view of the field. accepted over the summer. In 2012- For a complete list of all offices and meeting rooms. Also in- the street to use the Though admin- 13, Lindenwood will compete in D-II Sibley Day activities, visit cluded will be an academic success locker rooms. istrators hope the play but is not eligible for the post- www.lindenwood.edu/news/ center that will have tutors and com- The layout of the first two floors building will be completed in time season. docs/SibleyDay2011Sched- puter labs available to student ath- has already been approved by the to coincide with Lindenwood’s first Please see Building, Page 8 ule.pdf. New Work and Learn policy intensifies rules regarding termination By Sarah Fritsche All students involved in However, the student has a weeks before the new semes- Staff Reporter the Work and Learn program 10-day period to appeal their ter begins, as stated in the received an e-mail on Jan. 27 termination to the Work and mass e-mail. This re-applica- Effective this semester is a announcing the new policy Learn office. After the 10 tion does not guarantee that new policy regarding Work and providing the details in- days, the student is unable to the program will re-accept and Learn on campus. It is volved in it. reapply for Work and Learn the worker. much stricter and focuses on This semester, if a super- and will not receive money This policy was put into ef- punctuality and attendance. visor feels it is necessary to from Financial Aid for Work fect because students were not Director of Work and fire one of the workers, it will and Learn. taking the program seriously, Learn Mike Tolman and As- result in permanent removal However, if students want as evidenced by some not sistant Director of Work and from the Work and Learn to participate again at a later showing up when scheduled. Learn Eric Mircsov are two system. This student will not date, they must apply for re- This policy aims to have stu- of the main people in charge be able to apply for another admission to the program dents realize that Work and of the program and the new Work and Learn, as was al- through Mike Tolman and Learn is an opportunity that Legacy photo by Natasha Sakovich policy. lowed in the past. contact him at least four can be taken away. A student performs her Work and Learn by cleaning student mailboxes. Page 2 News Feb. 23, 2011 LU lighting sparks student concern By Christine Hoffmann Lindenwood. Annunziata agrees with walking. beneficial. dents on campus if they feel Contributing Writer The campus uses outdoor the lighting placement. “I “Not everyone has a car to Some women take precau- unsafe, said Terry Russell, lighting to help ensure stu- walk in the places that have stay safe in,” Annunziata said. tions to protect themselves Dean of Students. Student activities do not dents safety, but there are lights, but that means I’m not Such is the case for Ad- after dark such as carrying Student opinions differ stop after the sun goes down, still many dark areas that able to go certain places after ela Slovakova, who lives in pepper spray or holding keys over what areas of campus but some women feel unsafe some students say makes dark,” she said. women’s housing. With no in their fists. Others avoid need more lighting. Dark walking around on campus them feel leery. Commuter student Becky other means of transporta- waking alone altogether. areas that concern students after dark. “There are lights in all the Pearson said she feels the tion, Slovakova walks to her “I have to have someone include the quad, the area “St. Charles is a relatively wrong places,” senior Jessi campus is safe after dark, but house from the main campus with me,” said Jessica Bock, behind the Performance Are- safe area, but things still Poddig said. “All the lights lighting becomes a bigger everyday. She believes more a resident assistant. na, the library, certain dorms happen,” said Sam Annun- are grouped over by the new issue when a student’s only lighting for streets leading to However, campus secu- and parking lots.

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