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The Student Voice Since 1960
vol. LXXII no. XIV
Junior Joseph Hardy, sophomore Joey File, freshman Wayne Wong (top, from left to right), freshman Julia Donato and sophomore Tucker Greer sing “Man of Constant Sorrow” in Spanish. Visit SIUE’s theater website for “That High Lonesome Sound” showtimes.
PREACHER PROTESTS: Quad gets quieter | page 2
METRO EAST EATS: The best hot chocolate in town | pages 4-5
SPORTS OVER BREAKS: Cougars don’t stop | page 7 | MacKenzie Smith / The Alestle
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Quad protests quieting down for the semester speech, the GSA’s protest takes an entirely different approach, according to sophomore anthropology major Kimberly Hickman, of Edwardsville. “The reason we’re still having a silent protest is because we’re trying to highlight what he’s actually saying and doing,” Hickman said. “At least in the core of my beliefs of the protest, if we yell over him, then nothing happens, people just see both sides as yelling, and we go our separate ways after.”
who they love and who they are,” Hernandez said. “They decided that they think I’m more of an obstacle and that I was in the way While “Quad preacher” Tom of what they wanted to do, which Rayborn is still present on camis the last thing I want to be. So, pus most Wednesdays, there will it’s on them now.” not be any more bullhorn chantAnother silent protester, uning, at least for now. declared freshman Elly Bollinger, Jennifer Hernandez, an asof Edwardsville, said they besociate professor in the School of lieved the silent protest also highEducation, Health and Human lighted the overall problems with Behavior, was out on the Stratton the use of amplification on the Quadrangle chanting “Your hate Quad. is not welcome here” with others “Whenever we’ve talked to at Rayborn the two weeks before other students and fall break, but she’s depeople just walking cided to stop. by, they’ve mentioned Hernandez’s prothey can hear it from tests were very difthe science building, ferent than the Gayfrom the parking lot, Straight Alliance’s some people can even silent protest of Rayhear it from their born, although both classrooms,” Bollinger groups were out there said. to protest Rayborn’s Despite that, rhetoric. Bollinger said the reac“I felt like the tions from concerned GSA — the student students had been organization — really a mix of frustration wanted to do a protest with the volume level in their own way, and on the Quad and the instead of finding me JENNIFER HERNANDEZ messages Rayborn was as a person that was associate professor in the School of Education, sending. an ally and joined in Health and Human Behavior “It’s been a very solidarity, they wanted mixed [reaction]. to conflict. So, because Hernandez said that she Some people don’t like the noise, this is — how they see it — their fight, I agreed to back off,” Her- hoped her experience with pre- some people don’t like what he’s nandez said. “So, I will let them vious protests would be useful saying, other people, it’s both, do their protest however they to the GSA, but that she didn’t it really depends on the person” want to and back off. I think it’s want to stand in the way of their Bollinger said. “As you would expect, the people he’s targeting, unfortunate that we were unable message. “My hope was that we would a lot of them are very disturbed to come together, but I also think that if they want to do this their join in solidarity, and it could be by the things that he’s said, the way, it will be a good learning op- an experience where they learn things he has done, [but for] peoand they gather a toolkit and a ple who have not engaged with portunity.” While Hernandez said she skill set on how to deal with hate Tom think while some of the wanted to drown out Rayborn’s and people coming after them for things he’s saying are upsetting, RYAN BIERI managing editor
“I felt like the GSA — the student organization — really wanted to do a protest in their own way, and instead of finding me as a person that was an ally and joined in solidarity, they wanted to conflict. So, because this is — how they see it — their fight, I agreed to back off
the volume is the problem.” Hernandez said she understood her message may be grating, but that was part of the draw of it for her. “Yeah it was loud and it was annoying, and I’m fully aware of that. That’s kind of the point,” Hernandez said. “Now I have administrators’ attention. The first day I’m out there on the bullhorn I have the provost and the entire Dean’s Council out there looking at me like ‘what’s going on?’ GSA wearing costumes and holding signs is not bringing the provost out of her office.” As a public university, SIUE has limitations on how they can restrict speakers on campus due to the First Amendment. However, Hernandez said she didn’t believe all of Rayborn’s alleged comments are covered under the free speech or religious freedom protections of the First Amendment. “What I think the true argument is, is that if they were out there yelling the N-word at students of color [or] if they were saying anti-Semitic things to Jewish students, that that would not be protected,” Hernandez said. “They’re saying that calling a transgender student a ‘trans devil’ or ‘trans demon’ is not the same. How is that any different, or any less hurtful or harmful?” However, Rayborn denies accusations that he has ever called a student a “demon” or a “devil.” “I never call names, I never call people out, ever,” Rayborn said. While Rayborn said he does not single out particular students, he said he does believe that being
homosexual or transgender is a sin. When asked about why he preaches the way he does, he said it was because he views himself as a mailman of sorts who simply delivers a message, and that like a mailman he is only delivering the word of god. “You can’t tamper with the message. The message of god’s word is abrasive, if you will, because it cuts against our fallen nature and reminds us that we’re sinners … Man, that’s abrasive. Who wants to hear that?” Rayborn said. Hickman said between the protests and the town hall meeting in November, she hopes there will be changes in the future. “Working with administration, and actually working to get things done is how we’re going to see change,” Hickman said. “If it wasn’t for the administration actually helping and backing us up … we would not see anything get done.” Hernandez sees the matter differently, however. “I think I got attention. I got [the administration’s] attention,” Hernandez said. “Do I think it will change anything? Unfortunately, my years of experience will say no. I have found in most cases of this, not just in universities, in most cases of this the aesthetics and the fear of lawsuits will keep things status quo.” Rayborn said that he will not be on campus the week of finals. RYAN BIERI 650-3527 @ryanbieri rbieri@alestlelive.com
Flyers promoting ‘anti-transgender’ ideas found across campus JOHN MCGOWAN reporter
Students and staff recently found flyers posted around campus promoting the idea of autogynephilia, an outdated belief that tries to associate transgender people with sexual fetishists. These flyers, found in Lovejoy Library, Peck Hall and outside of the bank in the MUC, compared transgender people to addicts, saying they only identify as their genders to get a “fix.” The flyers were all taken down and reported as they were found, and they have left many members of the campus community concerned. Liz Stygar, a sociology professor and the faculty advisor for SIUE’s chapter of the GayStraight Alliance, said why she thought flyers are harmful. “For a group that’s already highly victimized … it’s particularly adding to the trauma of trying to be respected and seen as a whole person when your identity is reduced to some kinky, trendy, sexual misunderstanding,” Stygar said. Senior integrative studies major Ren Czachor of O’Fallon, Illinois, a transgender student
who discovered some of the flyers, said he was shocked to find them. “I kind of had to do a double-take the first time I saw it,” Czachor said. “Once I realized what it said I was like ‘this is bad, this is transphobic.’ I ripped it down because I didn’t want anyone else to see it. I hope that it wasn’t up very long.” In response to the flyers, SIUE’s Bias Incident Response Team sent out an email calling the flyers “anti-transgender.” The email also explained why the inaccurate information of the flyers meant they weren’t welcome at the school. “The misinformation contained in these flyers is based on debunked theories and promotes a harmful misrepresentation and misunderstanding of trans people. This is inconsistent with SIUE’s commitment to quality evidence, as well as our institutional value of inclusion,” the email said. The team also included links to the American Psychological Association’s guidelines for psychological practice with LGBTQ+ people. Czachor said the email was appreciated, but more needs to
be done. “I think it was at least something, but it wasn’t enough … I felt like, when I read it, it was better because at least I knew SIUE didn’t support this flyer, but at the same time I felt like they weren’t doing anything about it … there was nothing like ‘If you’ve seen the person post this flyer, contact us.’ There was none of that, so I was just kind of concerned that they were basically like ‘sorry!’ and that was it,” Czachor said. Abbie Hall, a sociology professor who did her thesis in undergrad research on sex and gender, had issues with the email, and said she also found it upsetting. “There are three things that are disappointing and offensive about the email that was sent campus-wide … there needs to be a greater focus on the students than there is on scientific inquiry or academics. The second thing is, let’s call it what it is: it’s transphobic hate speech … if you want to take care of an issue, you have to actually call it an issue … And the third thing that I found offensive was that there wasn’t any mention whatsoever about any follow-up action to try and find
the person that did this,” Hall said. While many are left to assume the intent behind the flyers, there has allegedly been blatantly transphobic rhetoric on campus. Tom Rayborn, a local pastor who preaches on the Stratton Quadrangle on Wednesdays, has allegedly called a student a “trans-devil,” one of the accusations that have sparked counter protests to his sermons. Rayborn denied the allegations in an interview with The Alestle for another story. Despite some considering his message to be hate speech, Rayborn’s sermons and the flyers are legally allowed under the First Amendment. “The flyer itself, while it is hurtful and homophobic, it’s free speech. If it had followed the correct posting policy — stamped — it can be posted … If we determined who did this, what are the repercussions? Well, we might talk to them and say ‘this is kind of inappropriate, I ask you not to do it,’ but there isn’t a violation of the code of conduct; there isn’t a violation of the law,” Jeffrey Waple, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, said. Waple also said that the only
thing the perpetrator would face sanctions for is posting flyers on campus without having them sent through the approval process. He continued by explaining that BIRT needs to be better at educating students on how to report incidents. “I realized we have to do a better job each semester … about educating our campus on how to report incidents, how to report biases, and if they have concerns who do they go to. We’ve not done a good job of doing that institutionally, so we’re going to work on something for January when everyone returns to say ‘hey if this happens here’s where you go, here’s this website, here’s a link,’” Waple said. Czachor is not satisfied with the school’s response. “It’s inaccurate information, and at a university we need to be really considerate of what information is true and backed up by research. I also think SIUE needs to respect its value of inclusion, and it’s not doing that right now,” Czachor said. “While we have free speech, we also have policies and values at our university that SIUE says it has, and it needs to take action to show that it’s upholding those values.”
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news in brief
Board of Trustees to vote on next system president
Today the SIU Board of Trustees will be voting to confirm Daniel F. Mahony, president of Winthrop University in South Carolina, as the next president of the SIU System during their meeting in Carbondale. If approved, he will take office March 1, 2020. According to a press release from the BOT, Mahony has been president of Winthrop University since 2015. Before that, Mahony was the dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University in Ohio from 2008 to 2015.
“I’m excited about working across the system to advance all of SIU,” Mahony said in the press release. Mahony would be the first full-time president of the system since 2018. Former system president Randy J. Dunn resigned after controversy surrounding his push for increased funding to SIUE and his comments calling community members from Carbondale “bitchers.” The meeting is being held at 10 a.m. in Ballroom B of the Student Center at SIUC.
SIUE announces cannabis use on campus will still be banned after state legalization Recreational marijuana use may be legal in Illinois as of Jan. 1, 2020, but use and possession of cannabis products and paraphernalia on campus will still be prohibited. According to an email sent to students by Kara Shustrin, associate dean of students and director of student conduct, because marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, SIUE cannot allow it on campus without risking losing federal student aid. When The Alestle reported on this topic earlier this year,
SIUE Police Chief Kevin Schmoll said students would most likely be able to smoke in their personal vehicles, but according to the email, the new law prohibits smoking in a vehicle, whether it is running or not. The ban extends to paraphernalia in personal vehicles as well, meaning community members are prohibited from bringing them onto campus at all, even if they are not going to be used at the university. The ban applies to both smokable products and others,
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Resources to stay sane during finals week MARCUS KEY reporter
Projects, papers and exams, on top of lack of sleep and test anxiety are hallmarks of finals season for many students. However, students don’t have to struggle alone — there are a variety of free resources on campus to help. One resource is Counseling Services, located in Room 0220 of the Student Success Center. Courtney Boddie, director of counseling services, said students should identify the types of test anxiety they have in order to make the right approaches. “Some people have generalized anxiety disorder, which would, of course, result in anxiety during tests, and others may be trying to meet their family’s expectations such as their grades, which makes it difficult to just be present because they may be thinking about those expectations and what is to come,” Boddie said. “For other students, they may need some tightening up of the skills that are involved in test prep in specific disciplines in order to approach that task with confidence. It’s important to know the difference and to approach each one appropriately.” Nicole Lanahan is the executive director and founder of Got Your Six, which trains and places PTSD service dogs with veterans and first responders. They also have a secondary group of therapy dogs who go out into the community and provide comfort
at places like hospitals, retirement homes and local schools. Lanahan said the service dogs also go to schools to provide comfort and support to students around finals time. “Our service dogs come to SIUE the week of finals to provide comfort and support to students to help alleviate some of their stress and any anxiety that they may have,” Lanahan said. “There is research that is readily available that shows if you pat a dog for 30 seconds, you get that serotonin and dopamine released in the brain, which fights stress; it’s the happy chemical produced by the brain.” The therapy dogs will be on campus from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. next Monday through Thursday. Quentin Balaire, a junior in the School of Business from Paris, said the things he learned in France to help with stress around finals time worked at SIUE too. “Back at home, I always get a lot of sleep, eat a really good breakfast and study my notes prior to the exam. I don’t do all-nighters because it never works and only makes taking the test harder, so I think it’s important to take care of yourself, so you’ll be more prepared and less stressed for the week of finals,” Balaire said. Counseling Services offers a “finals week coping guide” that provides useful tips on how to do well on finals, such as taking deep breaths, journaling, drawing and listening to music. Students
registered with ACCESS are able to get additional time on exams and can also take their exams with Testing Services, which provides a quiet and more focused environment for taking exams. The Lovejoy Library will be open for 24 hours until the last day of finals for students to study. Students wishing to use the services provided by the counseling department can contact them at 618-650-2842, and the ACCESS office can be reached at 618-6503726. Their office is located in Room 1203 in the SSC.
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12.02.19 An officer said that while speaking with a subject, they said a criminal sexual assault occurred, but they did not wish to provide details or pursue charges.
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The Alestle staff visited six local coffee shops in search of the best hot chocolate to keep us warm this winter. We noted the atmosphere, service, taste and price while at each location. The following is what we found.
Starbucks
Teaspoons Cafe
Of course, we had to go to America’s most popular holiday drink destination for this Metro East Eats. We decided on the white chocolate hot chocolate as it was something completely different from all the hot chocolates we had tried before. With finals so close, we grabbed a table near an outlet and soaked in the familiar atmosphere seen at all Starbucks cafes. The barista quickly called out our order, and we were greeted with some half-melted whipped cream first — yummy. In order to avoid burning our tongues, we let the hot chocolate sit for a while with the lid off. By the time we dove into it, it was the perfect temperature — not too hot, but not the least bit cold. The drink itself was pretty flavorful, but not so rich that we couldn’t easily finish it. In fact, the flavor was lighter than that of most hot chocolates, which we appreciated. It wasn’t the most reasonably priced, but that’s to be expected for a Starbucks. On the downside, there was a strange smoky taste at the end — the whipped cream seemed to have burnt or something, leaving some yellowish spots in the drink. It wasn’t too bad, and considering we purchased a grande, we had quite a bit of good hot chocolate in our systems before getting to the end.
Sacred Grounds on Edwardsville’s Main Street is a favorite of many Alestle staff members for a number of reasons. What can be better than enjoying a coffee and homemade food while surrounded by local art that’s up for sale? The staff is always super friendly and the cafe’s hours are pretty reasonable — it’s open until 8 p.m. most nights. This was our first time trying their hot chocolate, and we knew it was going to be good even before we tasted it. Topped off with thick whipped cream and chocolate drizzle, the drink was light and not too rich for a hot chocolate. Although the drink itself was nothing special, that whipped cream and drizzle sure spruced it up. It wasn’t super cheap, but well worth it.
The first things we saw when we entered Teaspoons were the large menus. The register is within eye-line when entering, which was nice as we had to get our hot chocolate to go. However, the appearance of the rest of the cafe was pretty drab — paint was peeling off the walls in several places and un-bussed tables lined the right wall. There wasn’t a clear-cut place to wait for to-go orders, causing a glob of people to awkwardly stand by the register. The wait wasn’t long, and we soon placed our order: one to-go hot chocolate. The glum worker at the register rang us up, while the other more cheery employees greeted us with smiles and small talk. Our hot chocolate came up quickly, and we knew better than to put the scalding hot drink to our lips right away. So, we let it sit a couple minutes. It was topped with whipped cream, which by that time had begun to melt into the rest of the drink. Other than the end being a bit watery, the hot chocolate was the epitome of the classic holiday treat. It wasn’t spectacular, but rather just what you’d expect from grandma’s house. Sometimes, that’s the best.
STARBUCKS 6105 Center Grove Rd. Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 618-659-8690 www.starbucks.com
SACRED GROUNDS 233 N Main St. Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-692-4150 www.facebook.com/sacredgroundscafeedwardsville
TEASPOONS CAFE 2125 IL-157 Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 618-655-9595 www.teaspoonscafe.com
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Joe Muggs
222 Artisan Bakery By the time we made it to 222 Artisan Bakery, we were a little worn out on our hot chocolate bender. After tasting many other hot chocolates, we needed something different. In short, Artisan didn’t deliver, especially considering how expensive it was. An 8-ounce cup cost almost $3.00 with tax and even more including tip. Considering we are all broke college students, we thought, ‘This better be one good cup of hot cocoa.’ It was mediocre, definitely not worth the price. On the bright side, the drink had a nice white foam on top, probably due to some melted cream of some sort. This was as pretty as it was tasty, but by the time we got past that lovely foam, the drink was just okay. At least the bakery has a nice atmosphere: the workers are all pretty nice and the tables are always clean. Those who are fiends for consistency might not choose Artisan, as their menu is different every day of the week. We came in hoping to have a nice chocolate and cheese croissant (it’s to die for) with our cocoa, but we were out of luck. Next, we asked for a simple grilled cheese only to be disappointed again: it’s not served on Fridays. Eventually, we decided on a pizza, which was pretty good but even more expensive than what we aimed to spend there, to go with our drink. It wasn’t the ideal combination, but when hungry, it’ll do. 222 ARTISAN BAKERY 222 N Main St. Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 618-659-1122 www.222artisanbakery.com
Because Books-A-Million is known to be a hidden coffee gem in Edwardsville, we decided to see how their other drinks compare — namely their frozen hot chocolate. So, we headed to the back of the store where their Joe Muggs Coffee cafe is and grabbed a seat. The little area is mostly tile, with less-than-stellar wooden chairs pushed in at tables. However, for those who want to cozy up with a good book, there’s a little carpeted area with large padded chairs. The shop has plenty of outlets and free Wi-Fi, making it a great place to get some homework done as the semester winds down. Eventually, after setting up our homework and plugging in our laptops, we decided to stray away from our usual orders and ask what the fanciest hot chocolate on the menu was. The barista informed us they have a frozen hot chocolate — which one would think defeats the whole purpose of the warm drink, but we ordered it anyway. It was interesting, as it was blended with ice, giving it a consistency different from a milkshake, but it still had the rich chocolatey flavor of one. In fact, the flavor was so rich, we were thankful it didn’t come with whipped cream. For those sick of sticking to Starbucks for their holiday drinks, Joe Muggs offers a slew of drinks at reasonable prices, inThe Kaldi’s on campus is a popular destination for cluding the frozen hot chocolate. smoothies and, of course, coffee, but there’s a hidden gem on their menu — the Aztec hot chocolate. This is traditional hot chocolate with a twist: it often contains BOOKS-A-MILLION cinnamon and vanilla, sometimes even a little bit of 6601 Edwardsville Crossing Dr. chili pepper. Now, the Aztec hot chocolate at Kaldi’s Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 does not contain chili pepper (at least, not that we 618-659-3526 could taste), but the cinnamon is enough to give it www.booksamillion.com a little kick. It’s not spicy per se, just different. Imagine a chocolate-flavored cinnamon roll topped with whipped cream. It’s to die for. As always, the Kaldi’s staff was super nice and helpful. We asked if the Aztec hot chocolate was good before we ordered it, and the barista quickly responded, “It’s probably the best thing on the menu.” And she was not kidding. Try it yourself (with a little bit of whipped cream) — it’s the perfect drink after a long day of class.
Kaldi’s Coffee
KALDI’S COFFEE 1 Hairpin Dr. Edwardsville, Illinois 62026 618-650-3042 www.kaldiscoffee.com
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Study smarter, not harder for finals
THE ALESTLE STAFF editorial board
Studying for big exams can be overwhelming for many, but developing healthy and effective study habits can go a long way toward reducing stress and improving chances of acing exams. Perhaps the most obvious and important study tip to follow is to not procrastinate. Clearly, this is more easily said than done, but it truly is the key to succeeding with the least amount of stress — no matter if the goal is to study for a big final or finish an end-of-the-semester paper. To avoid procrastination, creating a schedule and spacing out studying can be helpful, according to The Learning Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The center suggests spending a short amount of time on each class over sever-
al days, rather than studying in a marathon session the night before the test. Cramming is also less efficient and leaves students less prepared to be able to recall information, according to an article from BBC Future. The article describes the difference between being able to recall information and only being able to recognize it. Recognition may be enough for certain exams, such as ones that only consist of multiple-choice questions, but most tests ask students to recall the material in some capacity. To be able to recall information, students must actively engage with the material. UNC’s Learning Center offers several methods for active studying, including creating a study guide by topic, becoming the teacher by explaining the concepts aloud in their own words
and creating concept maps or diagrams. Finding the best time to study is also important. Some people focus best in the morning, while others may find it best to study at night. However, Youth Central warns students against staying up too much past their regular bedtime, as this might make them too tired to focus and retain the information they’re studying. Equally as important is finding the right place to study. For some, the quiet of the library or their own bedroom might be ideal for studying, but others may prefer the background noise of a coffee shop. Students should find an environment that works for them and should not be afraid to switch up locations if it becomes too hard to focus in one place. Knowing their learning style
and discovering which methods work best can also help students get the most out of their time spent studying. The three main learning styles are visual, auditory and tactile, and students can take a test on Education Planner to discover what their learning preferences are. Finally, don’t be afraid to ask for help. In most cases, the professor is the best resource to consult when questions or problems arise, and they are the most knowledgeable about what students need to know for an exam in their class. Keep in mind that break is just around the corner, and keep pushing to finish the semester strong. Most importantly, however, students should make sure they take care of themselves — by eating well, sleeping regularly and drinking plenty of water — during this stressful time.
Too many streaming services, not enough money
LAMONYA SMITH copy editor
Just before Thanksgiving weekend, I decided to buy into the streaming trend and purchase Disney Plus. While I don’t regret giving my debit card information in exchange for “A Goofy Movie” and “Tangled,” I can’t help but wonder how many more streaming services I’ll subscribe to over time. There is an exhaustive list of TV streaming services to choose from, all with different content for different people. If someone’s a Disney fan, getting Disney Plus is the perfect choice. People who love anime can subscribe to Crunchyroll or Funimation. DC Comics has its own streaming service for people who haven’t watched “Static Shock” or “Teen Titans” in years. The amount of services available is overwhelm-
ing.
The LA Times’ article “How much will it cost to subscribe to the ever-expanding streaming universe?” lists 40 streaming services and their prices, and most of these services—save for the sports subscriptions, which have prices in the $20 range—cost relatively the same amount, from $5 to $10 a month. The services listed in the LA Times article aren’t even the tip of the iceberg. It’s not as if the growing number of streaming services is surprising. People are throwing away their cable boxes to subscribe to Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and other services that satisfy their personal tastes. Dozens of companies are currently engaging in the “streaming wars” to release as much content as possible on these sites and maintain the most subscribers. However, since
most, if not all, of these sites cost around the same price, and many have specific content for varying niches, which ones do I pick? Funimation and Crunchyroll may both have anime to binge, but one site may not have the show I want, so I have to subscribe to both if I want even more options to watch. Disney Plus has a $12.99 bundle for subscriptions to Hulu and ESPN, but people can still subscribe to both services separately. The average college student won’t be able to get many subscriptions either, so even if students wanted to pay monthly for more than one service, they may not have the money. Because the number of streaming services continues to grow, depending on how many sites one is subscribed to, streaming can cost more than cable it-
self. Many people believe that streaming costs less than cable, and in some circumstances it does, but people often subscribe to more than one streaming site instead of using AT&T or Spectrum, and spend more money. Browsing the content available for certain services could save money, depending on how much of that content is engaging to watch. Buying one TV show or movie online is also cheaper instead of paying for a streaming service every month. Students should consider other, cheaper options before subscribing to a streaming service. The streaming wars may be going on, but at the end of the day, it leaves more room for more money spent—or wasted—all year round.
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Men’s Basketball Saturday, Nov. 23
Men’s Basketball
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Friday, Nov. 29
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L,
51-69
versus
UC
Riverside
L, 51-68 versus University of Missouri
SIUE lost their fourth consecutive
L, 64-68 versus Northern Illinois University
Mizzou and the Cougars went into
game Friday against UC Riverside.
SIUE played a close game Nov. 23. Their
the second half tied 20-20, but
The game started out promising for
fate was sealed when NIU scored five
SIUE wasn’t able to get the result in
the Cougars — they even led twice
points in the final 10.2 seconds
the end. This loss brought SIUE
within the first half of the first pe-
by converting a four-point play.
to 1-5. The Cougars then be-
riod. However, SIUE did not see
gan their 10-day break, as they
a lead in the second half. This
didn’t play until Wednesday, Dec. 4.
loss made SIUE return to break 2-6.
In Case You Missed It: Sports Over Break Wrestling
Men’s Basketball
Saturday, Nov. 23
Tuesday, Nov. 26
The Cougars returned from the Lindenwood Open with
L, 50-78 versus University of the Pacific
five wrestlers placing in the top six. Sophomore Justin Ruffin
The Cougars traveled to California early fall break
saw a runner-up finish and won his first three matches. Redshirt
to face Pacific. They faced a rough start and Pa-
freshman Saul Ervin placed third (141), sophomore Ryan Yar-
cific led 49-17 at halftime. The second half looked
nell placed fifth (184), junior Kevin Gschwendtner placed sixth
better for the Cougars, but despite their ef-
(174) and sophomore Colton McKiernan placed sixth in heavy
forts, they had fallen too far behind to recover.
weight (285). Wrestling will return Dec. 7 for the Cougar Clash.
MO lawmakers float plan to let college athletes get paid KURT ERICKSON St. Louis Post-Dispatch
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Following the lead of California, Missouri lawmakers have introduced a proposal to allow college athletes to profit from their name and image. Rep. Nick Schroer, an O’Fallon Republican, filed legislation Tuesday to let athletes make money off their fame. Rep. Wes Rogers, D-Kansas City, plans to introduce a similar plan later this month, with an eye on debating the issue when lawmakers return to action in January. “I think that it’s just time to make sure these kids are able to - I hate to use the word ‘profit’ - but able to just get what’s fair after they put their hearts and souls into these programs,” Rogers said. In September, California jumpstarted what has become a
national conversation about compensation for student athletes with the passage of the Fair Pay to Play Act, going into effect in 2023. In October, the Illinois House approved similar legislation, which allows college athletes to sign paid endorsement deals and hire agents while preserving their scholarships and NCAA eligibility. Legislators in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, New York and South Carolina are pushing similar measures backed by supporters who say players are the driving force behind billions of dollars in revenue for the NCAA, universities and colleges. In response, the NCAA voted to ask its three divisions to draw up new rules on the issue by January 2021. Rogers, a Democrat in the Republican-led Missouri House, said he was hopeful the NCAA’s
recent denial of Mizzou’s appeal of sanctions would generate momentum for his bill, or one like it. “I really don’t think this is a partisan issue,” he said. In a sign that the issue has momentum in Missouri, the National College Players Association has retained the lobbying services of Kansas City-based Catalyst Group, which also represents other sports-related businesses like Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and the PGA Tour. The NCPA played a role in guiding the new law through the legislative process in California. The concept has the support of University of Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin, who earlier said he would have liked extra money when he was in college. But, Martin said there will be a need for the NCAA to address
the logistics of how any change in law will be enforced. Rogers said student athletes at other NCAA schools in Missouri, not just at Mizzou, should be able to make money from their likenesses. “We have a lot of NCAA institutions in the state,” Rogers said. “So it’s not just about Mizzou.” Under one provision of Schroer’s legislation, athletes would not be allowed to wear logos of sponsors during any official team activities. Athletes also would have to disclose their sponsors to college officials, but those records could not be made public, the legislation notes. If approved, the legislation would not go into effect until 2023. The legislation is House Bill 1564.
SIUE Standings MEN’S BASKETBALL
OVERALL OVC
Belmont
Tennessee State Eastern Illinois Murray State
6-3
0-0
4-3
0-0
5-3 4-4
Austin Peay
Morehead State
Eastern Kentucky
3-4 4-4
3-5 Southeast Missouri 3-4 UT Martin 3-4 Jacksonville State Tennessee Tech SIUE
2-5 3-6
2-6
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0-0
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
OVERALL OVC
Southeast Missouri 4-2
0-0
5-3
0-0
Austin Peay
5-2
Murray State
5-2
Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois
Tennessee Tech Belmont
Morehead State
Jacksonville State UT Martin SIUE
Tennessee State
4-3 4-3 3-5 3-4 3-5 2-5
1-5 1-5
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0-0 0-0
VOLLEYBALL
OVERALL OVC
Jacksonville State 20-10 13-3 SEMO
Murray State
Morehead State Austin Peay UT Martin
Tennessee Tech SIUE
Tennessee State
23-10 12-4 19-11 12-4 23-9
12-4
11-20 9-7 13-19 9-7 13-17 9-7 14-15 9-7 12-17 5-11
Eastern Kentucky 9-21
4-12
3-26
1-15
2-29
1-15
EIU
Belmont
Cougar athletes refuse to slow down over breaks JOHN MCGOWAN reporter
SIUE students just enjoyed fall break and will soon be on winter break, but student athletes work hard in practices during breaks, just as they do during the academic year. Some do not even go home during breaks. Sports is a top priority for student-athletes. This is no exception for the men’s basketball team, who drove to California over break to play University of the Pacific and University of California, Riverside. Sophomore forward Treavon
Martin said training looks different during travel, but they do find the time to practice. “We were mostly on the road, so it was mostly just watching film to see what they do and how they do it … it’s walking through what you’re going to do to dictate your game plan,” Martin said. “And then we’d probably play a four-minute scrimmage … and then we’d probably play a scenario.” Though they were training over break, they could not manage to beat the west coast teams. They lost to UOP with a score of 78-50, and they lost to UCR with a score of 69-51.
Meanwhile, SIUE wrestling was also busy over break. On Nov. 23, they performed at the Lindenwood Open, and they followed with a recovery workout on Sunday, harder workouts on Monday and Tuesday, and a morning practice on Wednesday before they were able to leave for Thanksgiving, Head Coach Jeremy Spates said. Sophomore heavyweight Colton McKiernan echoed Martin’s words when he explained how training over breaks is different than during the school year. “We’re doing two practices a day compared to one, and we
have more time as in we’re not trying to lose weight because we don’t have a competition coming up … just hard conditioning and stuff like that and more ‘what do we need to get better on’ as a team,” Mckiernan said. Spates said the team had pointers of workouts to do when they had the chance to go home. “We usually tell them we want them to take a couple days off … so we want them to have a little bit of rest and make sure they get some time with their family and everything … but we’ll usually send them with a couple of workouts, we’ll tell them to get
in two wrestles or two lifts, that type of deal,” Spates said. Spates also said while the players had an opportunity to go home over break, some stayed back with their own plans. “Some of the guys choose to stay here, and they actually did a Friendsgiving,” Spates said. “About four or five of them and some of the local guys got together.” Basketball will be playing at Northwestern at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, and wrestling will be performing all day on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Vadalabene Center for the Cougar Clash
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