Science center exhibit shows the human ~ Lindenwood athletics hall offame inducts first class body in its real form Page 3 PageS FREE Volume 2, Number 5 [email protected] Ocl. 24,2007 Campus Yleads Who's Haunting The Halls In charge for recycling at Lindenwood I I.E By Justin Curia dumped them in a recycling and Z8ch Stargos bin at Immanuel Lutheran Contnbubng Wnters Church in St. Charles. Now, a company called Abitibi Paper Recycling - tbe age-old Retrieval has joined with the method of breaking down university to place a recycling resources and turning tbem dumpster on campus. into things we can use again. According to Joyce Nor­ Until recently, Lindenwood man, who oversees Linden­ University had no recycling. wood's sanitation, a number Now, thanks to the Campus of 8-yard trash bins on cam­ YMCA, we can rest easier pus are dumped opce - some­ knowing that we have an 8­ times twice - a day. Assum­ yard paper recycling bin right ing these are full every time here on campus, located be­ they are dumped (they're hind the Spirit Shoppe. not), that would equal nearly The program is called "Y a football field of trash every Frees the Trees," a growing day. That's why the Campus paper recycling initiative that Y took the initiative. is out to help make LU a lillIe Of course there's a catch. "greener." Started during the Rhodes and Buemi stressed 2005-2006 scbool year, this that they are only allowed to earth-friendly program is fi­ recycle certain paper items. nally taking off Accepted items are newspa­ "We started very small and pers, magazines, shopping only picked up (paper) from catalogs, junk mail, office and five locations," said Kate school papers, and envelopes Buemi ofthe Campus Y. "We with anP without windows. had to use makeshift boxes to Items not accepted are card­ pick up the paper." board ofany type, food wrapl Buemi and this year's containers, tissue products, Campus Y director, Jessica phone books, plastic or glass. Archive photos Rhodes, are the most promi. "!t's important that students Mary Sibley (top) is said to haunt the halls ofthe donn that is named for her. Sibley Hall (above) as it was pre-188l. nent backers of the program. know the correct items to put To date, 30 paper recycling in the recycling container," Is there really bins have been placed around said Rhodes. campus in each building. Recyclable goods also are any truth to the They are only working with used to make pulp that will ghostly rumors? paper currently, but eventu­ eventually become newspa­ ally bope to collect bottles, per. The company wi II cease By Nick FORtmann cans and cardboard. to collect ifnot enough paper Legacy staff Wnter "We want to first see ifpeo­ shows up in the dumpster. It pie are interested, and then go is emptied once a month, so For a long time, stu- from there," Rhodes said. as Rhodes said, "If we don't dents have wondered if Until this year, the group use it we lose it." Lindenwood University's took collected papergoods and Please see Recycle, Page 6 campus is haunted. Ofall the Lindenwood legends, the ghost ofSibley Hall Online registration is still seems to be the best known. Rumored to be the spirit of Lindenwood founder Mary not an option for students Easton Sibley, the specter By Mallssa CossarlnJ has reportedly been seen in ASSistant Managing EdItor the lounge, basement and chapel ofthe women's dorm. Legacy photos by Wes MU1Tf!/I andNick Forsfmann Online registration will Sibley Hall (above) as it is now. There have been many reported sighlings in different locations throughout . Students through the years the house including the lounge (below) and the chapel (bottom). not be an option for students bave reported the eeriness who sign up for 2008 spring ofdark nights in the dorm, a black dress and reading ~emester classes. but the questions about a book. Finan looked over Lindenwood University Sibley Hall have never been to greet the girl, thinking received the approval for the fully answered. that it was a friend ofhers, online system last Novem­ One ofthe rumors about only to find that no one was ber, but did not actively start the online system will be de­ Sibley's ghost is that there is there. working on the service until signed, but does know that a fourth floor to the Sibley Mary Sibley is one ofthe March. "Online registra­ there will be both a student building, and this is where three ghosts reported in Sib­ tion will not be ready for the and facuity portal. she "lives." Actually, the ley Hall. The other two are spring semester," said Domi­ However, the preparation fourth floor is a myth; it her husband, Major George nic Soda, chief information process to register for classes is the roofof the original Sibley, and a young female officer. "We are in the pro­ online has been long and com­ Sibley home. student who supposedly cess of converting our data plicated. "It's hard to give a Skyler Finan is a resident hung herself in the dorm. into tbe new system." time of when this will hap­ of Sibley, and reported her The story ofthe girl wbo The university is work­ pen," Soda said. Hit is my hope experience with the ghost committed suicide in Sibley ing with a company called that we will have the system earlier tbis year. Hall has been told around Three Rivers Systems, Inc. by the next academic year," During the second week of campus. Chris Duggan, The company is a web-based the 2008-2009 school year. school, she was leaving the Lindenwood public relations provider that supplies the In the meantime, students building when she glanced coordinator, said the legend tools schools need to make have no choice but to arrive over to see a girl sitting on took place during the Civil an activity such as choosing early for classes they want a nearby bench. The girl War. classes easier. - and expect the usual long had black hair, was wearing Please see Sibley, Page 6 Soda does not know bow lines. 2444 West Clay Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. lEW lOCATIOll St. Charles Sat 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. 3547 Bass Pro Dr. 636·946·1008 Sun 9 a.m.• 5 p.m. St. Charles 636-916·4419 .. Page 2 Oct. 24, 2007 1Vstation Up 'til Dawn sponsors ·• • worldng fundraiser for support on new By Jordan L.nh.m ties will increase awareness • Contributing Writer about their organization. project • Wednesday's event is a The Lindenwood or­ surprise. By K.th.rln• .lung ganization Up 'til Dawn • Thursday is the annual Contnbuting Wnter hopes to increase student "Fight the Yawn, Stay Up participation by sponsor­ 'Til Dawn" when members Lindenwood University ing Awareness Week Oct. , 24-31. Up 'Til Dawn is a will stay up all night in front , offers a great experience ofthe Spellmann Center. and opportunity to its stu­ group that plans events to ;· raise money for • Friday is dents and anybody else the non-profit St. Stu den t S Silent Day and who is interested. Young Jude Children's board members •, Hall, on the main campus, Research Hospi- are encour- will not speak. ·• houses the university's own tal in Memphis, aoed to do- • Monday they • 0' -. television station. Tenn. will host a Ping­ .f The channel "LU-TV26" Up 'Til Dawn nate $5 and Pong tourna­ reaches 50,000 Charter Legacypholo by Kalharina Jung Executive Direc- , tor Lejla Kadric szgn Up fOr ment, which stu­ • Cable subscribers in St. Student Brittany Eberlin operates a camera during a live newscast for Lindenwood's TV station LU-TV26. dents can sign • said, "We hope to teams which • Charles County as well gam a lot of peo- , up for in front of · as in every dorm room on "I enjoy working with Sports" and "News" offers will be held in the stu­ pie's altention and fill out 50 let- the cafeteria in campus. our students," Carlos said. highlights on campus and dio, with the champion­ get a lot more par- . the Spellmann LU-TV26 provides com­ "It is amazing which ideas outside events. ship match broadcast Iive ticipants joining ters asking Center. munity affairs and shows they hring to improve the "Working in the TV sta­ on Nov. 19. Professor Jeff us on Nov. 14 for fi -1 . • Tuesday the writing event." oruonatlOns members will that include performance program. [t's important for tion is great," said senior Smith will moderate the The letter. writ- groups, faculty and stu­ me to share my experience Claudio Mermelstein. "It from family follow their '70s show. mg event IS one . dents. theme and wear with them and help them to gives me the possibility "We think this will be of Up 'Til Dawn's andfrzends. ,·: This gives Lindenwood wigs to class. develop their skills." to combine my Work and an enjoyable experience major fundraising • students the opportunity to Students work in three Learn with enhancing my opportunities of • Wednesday "f for both the students who members will set up a ta­ • practice and improve prac­ different studios entirely skills and also the oppor­ the year. Students are en­ , participate and also for the ble in front of the cafeteria tical broadcast skills and to hased on digital video, and tunity to work with what I couraged to donate $5 and · viewers of LU-TV26," said sign 'up for teams, which and pass out toilet paper to · share ideas with viewers.