University Archives (02) Campus Box 1063 News .... Opinion . A&E.......... Sports . A new spin on vinyl Puzzles....................15 page 6 Classifieds...............16 Alton - East St. Louis - Edwardsville Thursday, April 14, 2011 www.alestlelive.com Vol. 63, No. 27 Waiting is the hardest part Greek housing over budget again, delayed for at least a year KARI WILLIAMS Alestle Opinion Editor CC Greek housing has been put It’s disheartening because I’ve been working on hold for a second time because of over budgeting. on it for almost two years and now and I Junior political science major - Nic Simpson, who serves as Alpha won’t even be able to see it come through... Kappa Lambda vice president and -Nic Simpson housing chair, said Greek housing Alpha Kappa Lambda vice president is on hold because, with the budget being 20 percent over, it has to be reapproved by the Board and time constraints. five in second.” o f Trustees and Illinois Board of Greek housing is required to According to Schultz, the Higher Education. have sprinkler systems installed by committee estimated that taking “I am kind o f in shock that it state law, and Schultz said the care o f asbestos would cost about happened again,” Simpson said. water pipe sizes coming into the $150,000, and it came in around “It’s disheartening because I’ve building would have to be $930,000. With air testing, that been working on it for almost two increased. amount was about $1 million. In compliance with the Senior business and financial years and now and I won’t even Alestle file graphic be able to see it come through if Americans with Disabilities Act, management major Zac Sandefer the sidewalks would have to be of Charleston, a member of the Beginning with a $7.5 million budget, the Cougar Village it does come through.” renovations for Greek housing came in 20 percent more than This time the budget came in updated, which they were not Greek housing committee, said expected. 20 percent, or more than $4 anticipating, along with “a lot of there were many different items, million, over budget. The original earth moving and readjusting such as heating, electrical and cancel their contract by May 1 or planned on living in Greek budget was $7.5 million. The slopes,” according to Schultz. plumbing, ranging from be put on a wish list for other housing. Glass said he is still in previous plans to build a Greek “We [would have] had to $300,000 to $500,000 that made places in University Housing they shock, but that it was kind of community near Evergreen Hall change the stairs in the building to up the unanticipated costs. would prefer. anticipated because of the short were $2 million over budget in meet the new building code,” “They definitely have a place timeline. the summer. Schultz said. “And then the Greek community reaction to go,” Schultz said. “They’re not According to Glass, almost Director of University biggest unknown, and what we’re Students who were expecting going to be on the streets or the entire Alpha Kappa Lambda Housing Michael Schultz said hearing from contractors, is to move into Greek housing in the anything like that.” chapter withdrew from their over budgeting has been scheduling constraints we put fall now have three options. They Junior biomedical major and housing contracts and are looking them on in completing three can stay in the buildings that were Alpha Kappa Lambda president attributed to several things, GREEK HOUSING/pg.4 including building codes, asbestos buildings in the first summer and intended for Greek housing, Jacob Glass o f Pekin said he O ctober: Task force created to explore June: Plans $2 million March: Phi Kappa Psi, Greek Housing possibility over budget Alpha Kappa Lambda and Sigma Pi Epsilon slated to move in fall 2011 — May: Planning started for O ctober: Plans start to April: Cougar Village Greek Housing near Evergreen renovate Cougar Village renovations $4.6 million Graphic by Michelle Beard Hall, $13 million budget apartments, $7.5 million over budget Fighting the power of empty AJ SANSON content with gas prices Alestle Reporter surpassing costs at grocery CC stores. With the cost o f a gallon of I’m a broke college student. I “I understand they rise gas now reaching its 2008 peak because the costs o f barrels of o f more titan $4, SIUE students can’t afford $5 gas... oil are up,” Potts said. “I also have to find ways to adapt. understand that they go up in SIUE is still considered by -Kristyn Budds general because it’s almost many to be a commuter school, Sophomore nursing major summer, but I’m paying more so as imagined, students are for a gallon o f gas than a gallon feeling the effects o f the hike in o f milk.” gas prices, with some even [motorcycle] but I don’t have cost o f gas. The prices have affected considering making the switch my license or the money,” “I’m on a limited budget senior geography major Denise from four wheels to two. Lintvedt said. “That’s a lot o f with having to pay rent. I have Thomas o f New Athens Senior philosophy and money. I filled up my mom’s to tighten down on what I buy drastically beyond the grocery political science major Travis minivan the other day and it and where I buy it,” Potts said. store. Commuting every day Lintvedt o f O’Fallon has run was $67. It’s a heartbreak.” . “I’ve been pretty conscious of from New Athens, Thomas has into some bad luck aside from Senior psychology and sales in newspapers lately.” opted to stay local as much as the rising prices. His car was philosophy major Chris Potts of . Potts said as the weather possible. totaled two weeks ago and he St. Francisville lives off campus gets warmer, he will be seen “What I’ve started to do is has been forced to hitch rides in Edwardsville, which he said combating the prices by riding stay at people’s houses,” with friends since. is a contributing factor to how his bike to campus and around “I’d be upset either way. I he is forced to live due to the town. Potts added he is not GAS PRICES/pg.5 wish I could ride a bike Photo by Derrick Hawkins 2 www.alestletive.com Thursday, April 14, 2 0 1 1 Pair of juniors build £best new program5 at SIUE BRIAN BERNS Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, assistant Vermeire said. Alestle Reporter director o f Leadership and Sutorius and Vermeire said As an eighth grader, Volunteer Services about starting they have experienced moments elementary education major the program to help the homeless where people have openly thanked Michelle Sutorius of St. Charles, and Kutterer-Siburt can see these them for their efforts, including a Mo. dreamed o f having a hotel for women’s passion. girl giving them a hug and asking the homeless. “These girls are doing much them to say a prayer with her Now a junior in college, more than just helping people; giving thanks for the SIUE group Sutorius runs the SIUE Homeless these girls are difference makers,” helping them out. Program with junior business Kutterer-Siburt said. Both students agreed administration major Jairris Kutterer-Siburt said it is moments like this make all the Vermeire o f amazing what they do and the hard work worthwhile. -------------------- “Those Lincoln. iSfcbwH APnL It <3 S u to r iu s moments make this and Vermeire, CC really become o f a who founded These girls are doing much more than just part o f you, and I know both us could the program m hejpjnp- people; these girls are difference makers... Novemberr r & r r ’ & not imagine not having 2009, have -Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt made an impact volunteering in our on the homeless Assistant Director of Leadership and Volunteer Services lives,” Sutorius community in said. the East Saint --------------------- Volunteering is Louis area. agencies love them because they a big part o f the women’s lives and The efforts they have made to are young, vibrant college kids after college they want to make change the lives o f those less who have a real passion for giving sure to volunteer in their fortunate are plentiful. Some of back to the community. community. their efforts have included teaming According to Siburt, they Sutorius said when she up with Midland Bank last received an award for best new becomes a teacher she wants each November to collect more than program by Student Government one o f her kids to volunteer at a 200 coats and hold a barbeque for last year. Sutorius and Vermeire breadline or any type o f homeless the homeless. have expanded their volunteer shelter. Last year, the two students efforts and have interacted with Senior political science major volunteered for a homeless kids who are staying in the Holy Nathan Schauf, who attends St. volunteer program in East St. Angels Women’s Shelter, which Louis University, has known Photo by Michelle Beard/Alestle Louis where they were affected by holds women and children who Sutorius since high school. Michelle Sutorius and Jairris Vermeire show their drive for helping seeing how little some people had. have nowhere else to stay. The “I was thrilled to hear she the homeless by collecting coats and creating awareness for “When we went on the SIUE Homeless program took the initiative with Jairris those less fortunate.