The Alestle Volume 68, No. 10

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November 5, 2015

Vol. 68 No. 10

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University terminates 13 employee contracts KYLE STEPP Alestle Reporter

On Sunday, Nov. 1, Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen announced 13 layoffs due to the 9 percent budget realignment.

Hansen said even though employees have been notified, “It is extremely important to remember that the fiscal situation is dynamic. Much can still change. For example, because of retirements and resignations, some layoff notices may be rescinded.”

Hansen also said these are the only layoffs in the near future at the university.

“Please be assured that after this current action, there will be no more layoffs this fiscal year at SIUE,” Hansen said.

Doug McIlhagga, executive director of University Marketing and Communications, said the layoffs are not directed toward a specific department and will help preserve SIUE’s successful education process.

“Our goal was to maintain the classroom experience and keep the reputable education standards of the university,” McIlhagga said.

The Alestle will continue to cover this story as more information is available; visit alestlelive. com for updates.

Kyle Stepp can be reached at kstepp@alestlelive.com or 6503525.

Sexual assault reported in Evergreen Hall KENDRA MARTIN Alestle Reporter

A female resident of Evergreen Hall reported that another male resident who was an acquaintance of hers sexually abused her on Oct. 31 at around 3 a.m.

She did not report that actual incident until Nov. 2.

The incident was described as the victim was awoken from her sleep at 3 a.m. by constant knocking at her door. The victim cracked open her door and the suspect forced himself into her room. When he made his way inside, the suspect repeatedly made attempts at physical contact with the victim.

The victim reported that the suspect was visibly intoxicated and she insisted verbally that the suspect stop and leave her room.

The suspect ignored her and continued to touch and grab the victim. The victim was eventually able to get the suspect out of her room.

The description of the suspect is a 5-foot-10-inch black male who weighs about 150 pounds and has short dark hair. He has a thin build and is about 19 to 20 years old.

Kendra Martin can be reached at kmartin@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

Correction

In the Oct. 22 issue of the Alestle, Parviz Ansari was credited as the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, which is incorrect. Jeffrey Waple serves as the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Parviz Ansari will now serve as the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives.

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SIUE Faculty Senate hosts meeting regarding the SIUE Congress and search for Chancellor KENDRA MARTIN Alestle Reporter

The SIUE Senate gathered with many faculty and staff members on Thursday, Oct. 29 to discuss the SIUE Congress, as well the things faculty and staff look for in an interim chancellor. The first meeting for the congress will be held on Nov. 9 and another open meeting will be held on Nov. 19.

The meeting discussed the SIUE Congress, which hopes to achieve and talk about budget reduction changing the shape of university, how budget cuts should not allow it to define us and what we do as an institution, how do we continue to provide, and how do we continue to provide quality programs with less programs. The congress also plans to discover what are SIUE priorities and to lay out a road map as a faculty and institution.

The people who are going to be involved are the Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Government, Graduate Council, University Planning and Budget Council, University Quality Council, vice chancellors, deans and directors.

Jonathan Pettibone, professor in the Department of Psychology, holds the position as the chair of the faculty’s Rules and Procedure Committee.

Pettibone said the faculty meetings the SIUE Senate hosts are used as a way to get input from faculty and for them to also voice their concerns about the university.

“These meetings are intended to foster communication between the elected senators of the Faculty Senate and the constitu-

ency, and we are required to have one once a year,” Pettibone said.

“We talk about issues that are of importance to the campus, and that we have an opportunity to talk to the faculty at large.”

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considered such as asking the parents,” Pettibone said. “So there is a lot of standard stuff that you imagine, but at the same time, there is a lot of great ideas that will help us frame what we think

These meetings are intended to foster communication between the elected senators of the Faculty Senate and the constituency ...

Jonathan Pettibone Professor in the Department of Psychology

Pettibone said with the engagement of the faculty members who showed up, the meeting went really well. “[The meeting went well], especially with the listening session at the end,” Pettibone said.

“Anytime that faculty have an opportunity to voice their concerns, I think that it goes pretty well.

We did what we had intended to do.”

The SIUE Senate discussed plans for a SIUE Congress, which Tim Schoenecker and Stephen Hansen helped present.

“I think it is a positive move that reflects our culture of shared relevancy at this university,” Pettibone said. “It reflects the chancellor that we are all in this together.”

Pettibone said the contributions the faculty added regarding the advertisment to acquire a new interim chancellor was very helpful to the process.

“I think it was great. We had some topics that were not even

as well as reflect the uniqueness of SIUE.” Gireesh Gupchup is the chair of the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee for the chancellor search.

“I think we got good suggestions from faculty,” Gupchup said. “Many of the answers were similar to what we received, and that’s good because it looks like the university is on the same page.”

Stacie Kirk, associate professor in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, is serving her first year as Faculty Senate president.

Kirk said these meetings are opportunities for faculty and staff to have their voices and concerns heard and a need for open dialogue.

“We try to have this meeting on a particular topic, issue, or concern,” Kirk said. “When we decided to hold this one, we knew about the university-wide congress initiative so we thought

that would be a good opportunity for them to share information with other faculty, so we used this meeting to have a dialogue.”

There were many faculty and staff members who showed up to the meeting and were able to ask questions regarding the SIUE Congress as well as make contributions towards the advertisement for the interim chancellor.

“I felt good about the turnout. Some years [are] better than others,” Kirk said. “I felt that there were faculty that were interested in being here. I felt like the good information was shared and there was good dialogue.”

Kirk said she is curious as to what the Cougar council will bring, but is also excited to see the results it will bring.

“I am interested in it; I am curious about it. I have never participated in anything like that,” Kirk said. “I am optimistic so that hopefully we can use that as a way to come up with some solutions and ways to move forward and to do so quickly so that we are not taking forever to talk about things.”

Kirk said the many comments and contributions the faculty made toward the advertisement for the interim chancellor made her realize that faculty really cares and is interested in helping pick the best person for the job.

“I thought that they were excellent comments,” Kirk said.

“We have a lot of faculty here that have seen different leaders here, and they are very clear about how they feel about how a chancellor can help us be successful.

Kendra Martin can be reached at kmartin@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

SG furthers ‘It’s On Us’ campaign

Organizations illustrate sexual assault through decorated mattresses KYLE STEPP Alestle Reporter

Student Government will be hosting a mattress decorating event to support the national “It’s On Us” campaign that combats rape and sexual assault on college campuses nationwide. The event will take place at 12 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 12 on the Stratton Quadrangle. Student organizations will supply and decorate a message to show support of the campaign in a creative way.

The event is to raise awareness of a sexual assault that happened at Columbia University when a female student was sexually assaulted. After a misstep in the accused male students’ trial, he faced no charges of sexual assault. The assaulted student carried around a mattress to protest the administration’s ruling that cleared her attacker, and said she would continue to carry the mattress until her the accused student was expelled or until her graduation.

SG External Affairs Officer Jonathan Colyer helped organize

the event, and he said he believes it is the job of student government to raise awareness and help be the voice of the student body.

“Although it may not happen at this campus, sexual assault is prevalent on many college campuses. We want to raise awareness, and the mattress helps students realize we all have a stake in the game; and it’s on us to stand up for our student and put a stop to sexual assault,” Colyer said.

Colyer also said the event is great for student organizations to shed an artistic light on a negative subject, and that it is important to approach a situation like this directly, but in a unique way.

“The project also lets student organizations get involved, as well as be creative. It is a great way to talk to the leaders and officers of student organizations that can give the message to their other members. Student organizations can take ownership for the project and really get involved to show their organization is backing up the campaign,” Colyer said.

Teaching assistant, and SIUE

Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity alum, Adam Whiteside said the event is a great start to a movement that can raise awareness and end sexual assault across all college campuses. Whiteside also said he believes the power behind this particular message lies within the story and how the realness applies to not only Greek life, but also the general student body.

“We’re so used to hearing speakers and having these lessons taught at us, and this event goes a new direction. I think the stories make it much more effective. It lets that realness sink in that this does happen and can happen to anyone,” Whiteside said.

Whiteside said along with raising awareness, it’s important to instill the right morals and values, which are important to the university, its organizations, leaders and officials.

“It starts with the leaders.

They have an effect on their peers, especially younger members who want to stand out and make an impression. If we can teach these values in the leaders,

then they will act as an example and influence the rest of their peers,” Whiteside said.

Greek life is a specific aspect of student organizations that receives stigma towards rape and sexual assault. Alpha Xi Delta member Kenzie Lamb said she believes the event is a great way to show support for sexual assault victims as well as raising awareness.

“To the women of Alpha Xi Delta, the ‘It’s On Us’ campaign really hits home. Our philanthropy, Autism Speaks, is about giving those who cannot speak a voice to be heard and that’s exactly what this campaign is about.

It shows people that they aren’t alone, and there are precautions that can be taken,” Lamb said.

Student Government and all organizations participating encourage students to go to the event and help voice the university’s opinion on rape and sexual assault.

Kyle Stepp can be reached at kstepp@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

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Counseling Services presents workshop to decrease campus violence JESSICA ORANIKA Alestle Reporter

Students are encouraged to attend Counseling and Health Services’ “It Starts With YOU: Bystander Intervention Workshop” on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The event is part of an ongoing attempt to decrease campus violence and sexual assault. One of the event’s creators, second year graduate student Ashley Ramm, of Osceola, Wis. said the workshop focuses on offering bystander intervention training.

“The event is a collaboration between Counseling Services and the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Taskforce. The purpose of the event is to educate students on what to do if they or someone they know is being sexually assaulted. The workshop will discuss when and how to safely intervene in those situations,” Ramm said.

Ramm said she and Morris University Center Assistant Director Jamie Matthews decided to create the event after witnessing a different sexual assault awareness program last year. During the event called “SIUE Voices,” students expressed a need for more hands-on programs dedicated to sexual assault awareness and prevention.

“They were asking many questions on what they should do if they see street harassment around campus or what they should do if they hear somebody being sexually assaulted. This program is coming from the feedback that students were giving last spring. Those questions really motivated the theme of bystander intervention,” Ramm said.

Matthews said she thinks the event is important because it will help answer some of the questions students have about how to intervene. She said students should know they have the power to improve campus safety.

“I think it’s important for students to understand that they can make our campus community safer and a better environment for everyone. This will give students some tangible tools to get involved and make a difference,” Matthews said.

Director of Counseling Services Dr. James Linsin will be the guest speaker at the event. Ac-

cording to Matthews, Linsin will go over the basics of bystander intervention as well as present a series of hypothetical scenarios designed to get students thinking about what they might do.

“We are doing a series of different angles on sexual assault and violence prevention. We want students to know what to be on the lookout for and what to do to get individuals removed from the situation if they need some interference,” Matthews said.

“Dr. Linsin has some PowerPoint [presentations] and some interactive components prepared to get students thinking about the basic skills of intervening. There will be an educational component and a chance to explore those skills.”

Linsin said these sorts of programs are important because they help to create a culture where sexual violence is unacceptable.

“Sexual assault is an epidemic, especially at colleges. Bystander training programs are becoming more and more common on college campuses as a way to create a society in which sexual violence is not tolerated,” Linsin said. “I talk to a lot of students who think that sexual assault, sexual violence or street harassment is an issue that is never going to change and will always be part of our college environment.

I hope students will leave this workshop being motivated that they can make a difference, and they should.”

Linsin said the workshop is a place where students are able to explore the idea that they are able and obligated to act if they witness something, as opposed to hesitating because they feel it is not their place.

“It’s about recognizing that we are all bystanders, and we all have potential role to play in recognizing the potential warning signs of intimate partner violence. We all have the ability to decide what we want to do if and when we recognize those signs,” Linsin said.

The event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the Mississippi/Illinois room in the MUC at 6:30 p.m.

Jessica Oranika can be reached at joranika@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

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Chancellor search committee holds listening sessions for input from SIUE community BRIANA STEWART Alestle Reporter

Over the past two weeks, the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee has held seven public forums, otherwise known as listening sessions, for different SIUE stakeholders.

According to a newsletter sent out by Gireesh Gupchup, chair of the search committee, each listening session has been geared toward a specific group at SIUE, including all staff, East St. Louis Center affiliates, the School of Dental Medicine, students, alumni, members of the surrounding community and tenure-track and non-tenuretrack faculty.

The search committee created these listening sessions to obtain any input from the SIUE community relating to the search for a new chancellor.

Once the search committee has collected input from the SIUE campus community, it will take the information and create a job description for the permanent position of chancellor.

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, a listening session was held in the Morris University Center’s Oak/ Redbud Room, specifically for all SIUE alumni and any community members wishing to become more involved in the search for SIUE’s new chancellor.

Led by S.J. Morrison, a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and Gupchup, this particular meeting discussed SIUE’s strengths and weaknesses as a university, and any personal characteristics or professional experience SIUE stakeholders would like to see represented in the next chancellor.

According to the alumni and community members of this particular listening session, SIUE’s biggest weakness, presently, is the Illinois state budget crisis.

A few of SIUE’s major strengths include its progressive attitude, a great environment to live, work and play, a dedicated,

Chancellor Search Advisory Committee member Vicki Van Tuyle speaks on expectations for a new a chancellor Wednesday, Oct. 28.

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compassionate administrative staff, a beautiful campus and a large potential for growth.

Listening session participants also listed some important personal and professional qualities they’d like to see in the next chancellor, such as transparency, leadership experience — especially in fiscal management — positivity, legislative experience and strong relationship-building.

Frances Karanovich, retired SIUE assistant professor and member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, said she has watched SIUE grow from a time when less than 3 percent of Metro East area residents had a college degree.

“We’ve been around a long time, and we have seen a number of chancellors,” Karanovich said.

“We’re growing. Our academic excellence is well known, really internationally, but nationally, for sure.”

Karanovich said SIUE is a home for thousands of individuals, and the next chancellor will be the parent of an important academic and cultural family.

“This chancellor is going to be the representative of this institution wherever he [or she] goes,

24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we think it’s important that people have a say on what it is that we want our image to be in the state, the nation and internationally,” Karanovich said.

Al Suguitan, retired C.E.O. of the Greater Gateway Association of Realtors in Edwardsville, said he believes SIUE has created an environment of learning and economic forward thinking.

“As a moral imperative for our country, education has got to be one of the top two or three goals that we have,” Suguitan said.

“Higher education and giving kids, even older kids, the opportunity to advance and realize their potential by exploring different ideas, different avenues, different interests ... I think it’s an important responsibility for the community to get behind their institution and support it whenever they can.”

According to Gupchup, Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen does not plan to apply for the permanent chancellor position, although anything is subject to change.

Briana Stewart can be reached at bstewart@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

A new Outlook on student email

ITS organizes new campus-wide email interface

KYLE STEPP Alestle Reporter

SIUE recently switched its email provider to Microsoft Office 365. The program is an efficient system that offers more than just email — the new system gives students and faculty access to all of Microsoft’s well-known programs such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Director of Network and Infrastructure Daniel Chace said the old system and servers need to be updated and Microsoft was already a practical candidate for the change.

“We switched because our old system had reached the end of its life. Our servers needed to be replaced. And after we evaluated many systems, we chose Office 365 because of its features and compatibility with current smartphones and many other modern devices,” Chace said. “Office 365 has a lot of collaboration tools and allows users to access all those tools that are integrated into the same system.”

The system also introduces a new feature similar to Apple’s Cloud or SkyDrive programs, where users are able to save all of their documents, spreadsheets or presentations to a designated folder in their email. Once the information is saved, users can then access their documents from any-

where an Internet connection is available.

Graduate assistant Alison Jones, of Waterloo, said she likes the switch as a student and also for teaching because it gives her access to all of her files, or her student’s files, in one place.

“I like the fact that it has Word, PowerPoint, and all those other programs all in the same place. I teach public speaking, and I can, for example, tell my students to go and use Word through their emails to submit a speech or an outline which I can then go into the file and make comments about what needs to be fixed.

It cuts down the confusion that comes with standard emailing,” Jones said.

A component of the switch was the cheaper price of the new system and the cost of integrating all student and faculty email systems and previous emails into their new accounts. Chace said the reason ITS chose Microsoft was because the university already had an existing contract with the company and there were no additional costs to make the switch.

“We chose Microsoft partly because it was available to us under our campus agreement with Microsoft. Microsoft made [Office] 365 available to us under our existing license. There were no additional costs for the students to use the system. Originally they

were going to charge for faculty and staff, but the fee was waived,” Chace said.

Graduate student Evan Wallace, of Edwardsville, said he likes the compatibility and ease of Office 365.

“It is so much easier to go through my email. Picking out certain emails and deleting others. The system is so much more efficient than the previous webmail we were using. The whole program is just a lot more streamlined. I like being able to easily delete emails and save things to my Dropbox so I can access it at anytime from anywhere,” Wallace said.

According to Chace, ITS had some difficulty starting the switch, but was able to work with Microsoft to change over the massive amount of accounts and emails.

“The switch wasn’t bad once we got started. We spent a lot of time working on how to actually transition the accounts and moving the existing mail over, but Microsoft helped us, and we just worked through it,” Chace said.

Office 365 and all associated programs can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ outlook-com/. Once logged in, users have access to all programs through the “My apps” tab.

Kyle Stepp can be reached at kstepp@alestlelive.com or 6503525.

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The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act addresses dating violence and stalking KENDRA MARTIN Alestle Reporter

10-28-15

Officers were called to the Upward Bound program to deal with an unruly student.

An officer responded to a 911 caller reporting hitting a deer. The officer put down the injured deer. The offense occurred on North University Drive.

An officer received information from the Edwardsville Police Department stating a student’s relative was trying to make contact with her. The student did not wish to meet with the relative.

10-29-15 Officers conducted a consent search at the 418 building of Cougar Village. Officers found drug paraphernalia and a small amount of cannabis. No arrests have been made at this time.

An officer responded to the Prairie Hall parking lot to take a report of a vehicle that had been keyed. The subject did not wish to file a criminal report.

Officers responded to an active fire alarm at Lovejoy Library and advised it was a false alarm. No smoke, fire or damage was reported.

A 911 caller reported her car had been hit on Cougar Lake Drive in front of the Arboretum. The subject stated the other vehicle, a white sedan, took off toward Cougar Village.

Officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle. Rubin Logan was arrested for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. Logan was transported to the SIUE Police Department where he was processed and released with a notice to appear. The 911 caller’s car was not drivable and was towed from the scene.

Officers responded to a fire alarm at the 509 building of Cougar Village. Officers determined the alarm was activated by cooking and was reset.

Officers conducted a knock and talk in Bluff Hall. Nasir Betts was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis. Betts

was transported to the SIUE Police Department where he was processed and released with a notice to appear.

10-30-15 An officer issued a state citation to Ashley B. Murray for driving without taillights.

The offense occurred on North University Drive at North Circle Drive.

An officer issued a state citation to Devin M. Lang for expired registration. The offense occurred on Circle Drive at North University Drive.

An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Matthew Cox was arrested for driving under the influence and was transported to the SIUE Police Department where he was processed. Cox was issued state citations for driving under the influence and disobeying a stop sign. Cox was released upon posting his driver’s license and $100 cash bond. Cox’s vehicle was towed by Brown’s Towing.

David Grant Jr. was arrested on an Edwardsville Police Department FTA Warrant for resisting an officer. Grant was processed and released to the Edwardsville Police Department.

10-31-15 An officer responded to the 515 building of Cougar Village regarding a noise complaint. Wyatt D. Teague was arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Teague was transported to the SIUE Police Department where he was processed and released with a notice to appear.

The Glen Carbon Police Department advised they were on a traffic stop with a subject who was wanted on an SIUE Police Department FTA Warrant.

An SIUE officer met with Glen Carbon PD on South Extension and took custody of Courtney J. Booker. Booker was transported to the SIUE PD where he was processed. Booker was unable to post the $475 cash bond and was transported to the Madison County Jail.

President Barack Obama first signed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act in 2013. The act initially afforded more rights to the students who have been victims of sexual assault, but there have been some changes to the Violence Against Women act. Now it extends to students who have been victims of stalking, domestic violence and dating violence as well.

“On the legal side, it doesn’t change very much in the criminal side,” Brueggemann said. “It is what police departments were doing anyways, but now what it does is that it took several pages from Title IX.” According to the newly revised Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, students who are victims of sexual assault, stalking, domestic or dating violence can have class or even living condition changes. The Title IX gives them options; if they do not want to pursue the case through the court system, they can go through the university instead.

“If you look at cases like stalking or sexual assault, they are very hard to prove in court,” Brueggemann said. “This is a way for the university to protect their students, and it also forces the university to take actions on the case. With that, the accused also has rights.”

In cases like sexual assault, the university police still investigate. The only difference now is students can report stalking, domestic and dating violence as well. The university now has a procedure it can follow in these instances. The police can investigate the case on the criminal side while the university can perform its own investigation and hearing independently.

“They can issue an apology for getting rid of the student,” Brueggemann said. “The difference is in the criminal side, you need reasonable doubt. On the university side, you only need 51 percent [of] people to say that it did happen, and then the university will take action.”

“The act has changed the way we go about situations like sexual assault and dating violence in a positive way,” Brueggemann said. “The university is now mandated to take action on stalking, domestic and dating violence.

Now there is a step-by-step process. It’s basically similar to the Title IX process, and that is handled by Chad Martinez.”

Brueggemann said SIUE is in compliance with the Violence Against Women Act and continues to adjust to the changes that have been made.

“We are changing the annual security report where all the [Jeanne] Clery [Act] statistic reports are,” Brueggemann said.

“It’s not that we are not in com-

pliance, it’s just that some universities are doing it and the other half are not, and we are part of that group that isn’t.”

Sophomore psychology major Kayla Finch, of Joliet said the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act is a very important and needs to be brought to college campuses.

“I think it is smart to expand the Violence Against Women [Reauthorization] Act to stalking and domestic violence because those types of things are very common on college campuses,” Finch said. “Many victims are afraid of pressing charges and understandably so, but I think that this would give them some type of breathing room from their assaulter.”

Sophomore pre-dental Kyron Artis, of Brooklyn, N.Y., said the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act would provide a sense of security for victims.

“I feel that the act could help women who are afraid to report their incidents to the police,” Artis said. “I don’t know what it feels like to be in that position so I can’t speak on it, but I do believe that this act can be a stepping-stone in the right direction.”

Kendra Martin can be reached at kmartin@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

Outages planned to repair university power PUJA MEHTA Alestle Managing Editor

Ameren Illinois, the electrical company that supplies the university, announced it will perform repairs on the Edwardsville campus substation all day Friday, Nov. 6 and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Power outages are required for the repairs to be made.

On Friday, the outages will take place for the

entire day in the Library Storage Building and Storage Building II at Supporting Services.

An emergency generator will be used in Storage Building II. In order to switch electrical circuits, the outages on Saturday will be in individual areas of the university for up to 30 minutes.

Puja Mehta can be reached at pmehta@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

Outages scheduled for the following times Saturday, Nov. 7 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. Morris University Center and Lovejoy Library 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. Vadalabene Center, Peck Hall, Founders Hall and Alumni Hall 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Science East, Art and Design East, West and Rendleman Hall 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Dunham Hall, Metcalf Theater and Early Childhood Center 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Engineering and Science Lab West 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Evergreen Hall 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bluff, Woodland and Prairie Halls 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Cougar Village (both sides), B. Barnard Birger Hall and SIUE Gardens 2 p.m. Supporting Services building

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Jazz station fights to keep its tune along with its budget MADISON O’BRIEN Alestle Reporter

For nearly 30 years, WSIEFM radio station has been providing a daily dose of jazz to the greater St. Louis area and Southwestern Illinois.

The station’s commitment to the art community has recently been threatened by the current budget crisis. WSIE-FM will lose $140,000 of its annual $180,000 state-funded budget by 2018.

Doug McIlhagga, executive director of University Marketing and Communications, said the president of university systems at SIUE wants to focus the school’s needs on their main mission, which is classroom teaching.

“The university wants to focus on its core mission, and that’s where budgetary dollars will be spent, such as in the classroom or library. State appropriations are being declined, so what is left will be focused on the educational process,” McIlhagga said.

In three years, the station will have to become self-sustaining. McIlhagga said this situation is no different than anything anyone else across campus is facing, and the only thing the station can do is come up with an appropriate plan and move forward.

“Right now, we are focusing on getting money through fundraising, cooperate sponsorship and underwriting support, and over a course of time, I believe it is very achievable,” McIlhagga said. “We have talked to media professionals outside of the intuition, and everyone tells me it is extremely achievable, because we are positioned in the top 20 stations in the market.”

According to McIlhagga, the radio station as a whole is undervalued and not used to its full potential.

“The station is a learning tool for student workers or volunteers, and it’s a great way to get experience learning about responsibility, making your shift on time, making sure the news gets done and working with talented and unique individuals,” McIlhagga said.

WSIE-FM general manager Greg Conroy said WSIE-FM

translated into the real world,” Conroy said. “Students also learn something about world education from having to read the news and that in itself opens their eyes.”

Conroy said his passion for the station lies not only in student education, but also with the community as well.

“This station is straight jazz, and you can’t get that around here anywhere else. We are providing a service to the arts community in the St. Louis area,” Conroy said.

“You can listen to 15 radio sta-

Graduate student Valerie Seith edits audio clips at the WSIE-FM radio station, which is facing impending budget cuts. | Photo by Brian Muñoz/ Alestle

provides a place for mass communications majors to learn the art of news gathering and how to run a newsroom.

“This job is going to help students if they go into broadcasting, and it will also help them if they don’t. We teach students collaboration, but also how to think for themselves,” Conroy said.

According to Conroy, the station’s success can be seen through student achievement.

“Three students came out of SIUE and got jobs in radio, so this working experience can be

tions that are all top 40, but no one else is playing jazz.”

Conroy said being involved with the community is very important to him.

“The people who love the music and the station would look at losing WSIE as a tragedy. I’m optimistic. We are going to fight back and turn this around,” Conroy said.

Graduate assistant Valerie Sieth said she shares Conroy’s optimism concerning the station’s future.

“I think we are more than a college radio station, and I am

pleasantly surprised how much community support there is and how many people are really behind the station. I’m hopeful, but people need to get on board and become supporters financially,” Sieth said. “We need people to become more aware of our situation, so if they do care and do listen, then I’d like them to not be a bystander but a participant.”

According to Sieth, it is important the community has a radio station that is organic and actually run by members of the community.

“I’ve heard that the art students listen while working on projects, and I’ve also heard teachers say they listen in their office. In St. Louis, there is a large jazz community that relies on this station as well, so we aren’t just a campus radio station, and we are not just in Edwardsville,” Sieth said. “We are a major station and the only one that provides 100 percent jazz music, making us very special.”

Although the station is not in the traditional classroom setting, Sieth said it offers real world training and hands-on learning experience for students.

“All of the student workers are great and will have amazing careers in the future. Just coming in as the newsroom coordinator, I was definitely floored by the passion of the students who work here, how seriously they take their job and how serious they are about becoming successful in their career,” Sieth said. “Some students have to come to work at 5 a.m. and it’s because of their passion.

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Memorial service to be held for former SIUE student ELIZABETH O’DONNELL Alestle Chief Copy Editor

Former SIUE student Fiyinfoluwa Onarinde was found dead in his Carbondale apartment Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Onarinde was a Fulbright foreign language teaching assistant. While completing graduate coursework, Onarinde taught the Yoruba language and culture at SIUE from August 2014 to May 2015 and was a visiting faculty member in the Department of Foreign Language and Literature.

He traveled home to Nigeria during the summer to get married and returned to Carbondale in August to work toward a PhD from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

According to the Daily Egyptian, Onarinde was a graduate student in his first semester at SIUC and was a teaching assistant in English.

A memorial service for Onarinde will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at Calvary Campus Church in Carbondale.

The SIUE African Student Association will also hold another service at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at SIUE’s Center for Spirituality and Sustainability.

Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to attend the memorial services and share their memories of Onarinde.

Elizabeth O’Donnell can be reached at eodonnell@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

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Makeup your mind:

Don’t let your look fall flat this season

MADY O’REILLY Alestle Editor-in-Chief

The leaves are falling, but that is no excuse for your fashion to get swept away by the wind along with the leaves.

Keep up with trends in fall makeup by following these tips to a flawless fall look.

Don’t get lost in the shadows

You’ll want to start with your eye makeup first.

This will help prevent any makeup fallout from ruining your foundation.

Start with an eye primer on both eyelids. I suggest Urban Decay’s Eye Primer Potion, which you can purchase from any beauty supply store for $20. This will help the pigment of your eye shadow pop and create a long-lasting look.

After applying primer, use your lightest shade on your entire lid, covering all of the primer and giving yourself a fresh canvas to work with.

Once you’ve decided on your favorite combination of neutral shades, use a slightly darker shade on the outer corners of your eye. The third shade you use will be the darkest shade you feel comfortable using. Make sure it is in the same color family as the other two shades. Apply this color to your crease to add depth.

Your final shade should be lighter than the previous shade, but darker than the second. This will be your blending shade, which should be applied across the eyelid to make your look seamless.

After completing these steps, return to the original light shade, and apply a small amount in the inner corners of your eyelids. This will brighten up your eyes, making them appear larger.

Divide and contour

After applying foundation while avoiding your already perfected eyes, grab your bronzer because it’s time to contour.

Remember, makeup is supposed to enhance your natural beauty, not hide it! After tapping your brush lightly against a hard surface to get rid of any loose powder and avoid any fallout, lightly swoop your brush from under your cheekbone up to the top of your ear where it meets your face.

If you don’t already have very defined cheekbones, a great trick is to suck in your cheeks while applying. This will show you the exact line you need to follow in order to get the most out of your contour.

Once your cheeks have risen from the dead, apply your contouring powder along your hairline, connecting it to each side of your face where your contour ended by your ears.

Blend, blend, blend!

Did I mention you should blend? In case I didn’t, it is crucial you blend your contour. This can be done with a general face brush that is free of powder.

Spread your wings

If you’re feeling dramatic, a winged liner is always a good way to show some extra attitude with a few simple steps.

Some prefer a liquid pen liner while others prefer to use a pot of gel and an angled brush. There’s also the simple pencil tool, which is easier for beginners to use, however you can’t achieve as clean of a line with this tool as you can others. It all depends on what you feel most in control with.

Choose what thickness you are comfortable with, and start at the inner corner of your eyelid as close to your lash line as you can get.

Slowly, work your way out in a straight but angled line. Pull up from the outer corner of your eye to the top of the line you just drew, and fill in any spot in between your eyelash and the line you may have missed.

Me-OW! Lock those eyes in with a few gentle swipes of mascara, and you are ready to move on to the next step.

Face the facts

As soon as you have completed your neutral eye, it’s time to start on your face.

Before getting ahead of yourself, apply a face primer. These can be found at any beauty store for a reasonable price, but a great way to not skip this step while staying on a budget is to use anti-chafe cream.

Apply a small amount to your entire face, just enough to cover the surface. Much like eye primer, this will help keep the makeup on your face looking fresh for an extended period of time.

To find the best shade for you, match the color of foundation you buy to the color on the side of your neck located just under your jawbone. Doing this will help you create a seamless look and allow you to not worry about having a completely different skin tone on your face than the rest of your neck and collarbone area.

Pick a coverage level that best suits you.

If you have natural freckles and don’t want to hide them under makeup, a low to mid coverage foundation may be your best option.

Higher coverage does exactly what it sounds like — it covers a higher amount of imperfections on your face than lower coverage foundations.

Don’t rush; add blush

As soon as your adventure in contouring has come to an end, choose a shade of blush that is subtle. Remember, in order to achieve a fall look, you want to depend on your bold lip for most of your color, but it doesn’t hurt to experiment with different shades to find the right blush for your skin tone.

To apply, softly smile, and using a different brush than your bronzer and blending brush, softly sweep up the side of your face just above your contour line.

Once more, blend both the contour and blush together.

Highlight your natural beauty

I know; I know. After all of these steps, how can there still be one more? Fear not, for this is the final step for your face makeup.

A highlighter is an iridescent powder that comes in a variety of shades and is applied just above the blush on the outer side of your face.

If you want to get more creative, apply a small amount of highlighter just under the arches of your eyebrows and in the inner corner of your eyes.

Pucker up, Buttercup

Dark, matte lipstick is the perfect way to kiss your fall fashion woes goodbye. There are plenty of drug store brands that will fulfill your fall fierceness, but a popular favorite brand is MAC lipstick.

Before applying, be sure to line your lips with a clear lip liner. It’s basically like hairspray for your lipstick and will lock your color in place.

With this final touch, you will be ready to take on anything this season throws at you.

Mady O’Reilly can be reached at moreilly@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

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SIUE Music Fundraiser 12 – 7 p.m.

Old Bakery Beer Co., Alton siuemusic.com

*St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn 8 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Morris University Center siue.edu/events

*SIUE Musical Theater presents “Godspell” Nov. 5-7 @ 7:30 p.m., Nov. 8 @ 2 p.m.

St. Boniface Church, Edwardsville

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SIUE Concert & Alumni Jazz Bands 7:30 p.m.

Ferring Jazz Bistro, Grand Center, St. Louis jazzstl.org

*Dept. of Theater, Dance “Dance in Concert” Nov. 11 – 14 @ 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15 @ 2 p.m.

Dunham Hall Theater siue.edu/events

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The Wonder Years & Motion City Soundtrack 7 p.m.

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*Arts & Issues presents Peter Maer 7:30 p.m.

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*Late Night at the MUC: Smores Giving 8:30 p.m.

Morris University Center siue.edu/events

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“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2” premiere 7:00 p.m.

AMC Edwardsville amctheaters.com

Howie Day and Lisa Bouchelle 8 p.m.

The Wildey Theatre, Downtown Edwardsville wildeytheare.com

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Garden Glow 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. (runs Nov. 21-Jan. 2, 2016) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis missouribotanicalgarden.org Photo via Facebook

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Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade 8:45 a.m.

7th and Market Street, Downtown St. Louis christmasinstlouis.org

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*Annual Native American Holiday Market 12 – 5 p.m.

Nov. 28, 29 @ 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville cahokiamounds.org

*Free for SIUE students

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Consider extracurricular activities:

Get involved on campus, take the initiative

You’re filling out a job application. You list past job experiences, references, degrees and certificates and then you stop.

Extracurricular activities? Oops.

Alestle Staff Editorial As college students, we tend to overlook the importance of extracurricular activities when they can be just as important as a degree to some employers.

We need to think about this as we go through our schooling and take advantage of available opportunities to strengthen our chances of obtaining a successful job — both in college and after.

The job market changes constantly — a steady GPA, university-sponsored internship, and bachelor’s degree doesn’t guarantee a job position in this day and age. Employers are looking for more than just your average college graduate’s résumé. They

want to see extracurricular activities and experiences that separate you from other candidates.

By participating in student organizations on campus, volunteering for community service or taking up a hobby, which can be shared with others by forming a group, you can show you are taking the initiative.

If you want to thrive and make the most of your college experience, you need to network with others in advance.

You’ll be surrounded by other aspiring students, as well as those who have already graduated and found careers. Therefore, it’s crucial to reach out to them and create relationships.

This can show employers you are good at communicating with others, you’re determined to do what it takes to achieve your goals and will allow you to form professional ties that could lead to a potential job offer.

Some college students aren’t certain about what they will do after graduation. With extracurricular activities based on your hobbies or interests, you can figure out which career path is right for you.

Whether you find work experiences that relate to your major or try something new that resonates with your personal niche, you may identify your final career focus.

It can be argued that students are doing as much as they can in school, spending hours in a lab or allotting certain days of the week to spend in the library on strenuous assignments, working full-time and maintaining a 4.0 GPA. With that being said, without extracurricular activities, students are still able to leave a lasting impression on future employers and on their résumés.

Due to the limitations in

their schedules, some students just can’t account for everything, and that’s perfectly acceptable.

However, if you are a student who simply uses lack of time as an excuse to not become a part of something in sheer laziness, then it could be concerning to you and your future.

Extracurricular activities may not seem initially important, but with job hunting being even more difficult than previous years and fiercer competition, it’s undeniable they can have a big effect.

I encourage you to participate in organizations that intrigue you or any job experience that pertains to your major.

Become a part of something, and you will not only enjoy it, but you will also be proactive about what’s to come in your career path. You’ll thank us later.

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Smokers get burned by college tobacco ban Tobacco has proven to be a hazardous and dangerous substance to human beings. According to cancer.org, tobacco smoke contains thousands of chemicals — over 70 of which are considered known carcinogens.

Jessica Oranika Alestle Reporter Over 70 percent of all lung cancer patients are smokers, but the devastating effects of smoking are not limited to smokers. Smoking is the cause of various preventable diseases, and it’s up to us to take necessary precautions to reduce the number of those affected.

According to the National Cancer Institute, secondhand smoke accounts for 65,000 deaths a year. Secondhand smoke can remain in the air for hours after smoking. According to smokefree. gov, even a small amount of secondhand smoke can be harmful.

Illinois legislators have passed a series of laws to help combat this epidemic. In 2008, the Public Act was passed, preventing smoking

within 15 feet of any building entrances.

As of July 1, 2015, the Illinois Smoke Free Campus Act took effect, completely banning smoking and tobacco use on Illinois statefunded college campuses. Students and faculty can now smoke only inside their cars with the windows rolled up.

Despite all of the dangers of smoking, many still choose to. A lot of people, smokers and nonsmokers alike, disapprove of the smoke-free campus campaign.

Many call it unfair, and some even go as far as to say it’s unconstitutional. Others doubt the effectiveness of the act, saying people will smoke anyway.

I believe acts like these, although unpleasant to some, are necessary for protecting the greater student body.

According to ilga.gov, while only about 21 percent of Illinois residents are smokers, secondhand smoke is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. This makes it clear that people who claim smokers aren’t

harming anyone but themselves are wrong.

Illinois campuses are suffering due to severe budget cuts; meanwhile, more than three billion tax dollars a year are being spent on direct medical expenditures for secondhand smoking.

Legislators, lawmakers and university administrators have a civic duty to attempt to prevent these deaths, as well as save the state of Illinois money.

The main goal of the act is clearly to protect the public. However, there seems to be some underlying goals as well. It doesn’t seem very convenient for smokers to trek back to distant parking lots every time they want to have a smoke.

Some legislators are probably hoping the increased inconvenience will encourage more people to quit smoking and discourage non-smokers from picking up the habit. According to ttac.org, studies show 40 percent of smokers either began to smoke or became regular smokers in college. Some dissenters feel they are being per-

sonally wronged and their autonomy is being taken away.

Many say it is unfair for the government to try to influence people to stop smoking against their will. As it turns out, most smokers do not need further encouragement to want to quit smoking.

According to a 2011 Illinois Health Department press release, 70 percent of smokers already want to quit, and more than half have tried to do so without success.

It is important to protect the public, but the lives of non-smokers are not the only ones that matter. It is also important to encourage smokers to take a look at their own health. Something must be done.

It is unfortunate people feel their independence is being taken away, but the state of Illinois must take a stand and attempt to stop preventable diseases. It would be foolish not to try.

Jessica Oranika can be reached joranika@alestlelive.com or 650-3225.

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Junior defender Andrew Kendall-Moullin gears up for a pass down the field as the Cougars play against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Cougars nab seventh straight win against EIU

DANI WILSON Alestle Sports Editor

The Cougars took a step back into nonconference play to face the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Tuesday, Nov. 3. They nabbed a 2-0 victory, raising their overall record to 11-3-1 in their seventh straight win. The Panthers faced their third consecutive loss and fell to 3-13 overall.

Scoring started just five minutes into the game with an early goal from sophomore midfielder Mohamed Awad, assisted by junior midfielder Ivan Gutierrez.

From there, shooting strongly continued for the Cougars. During the first half, the team had seven shots on goal while the Panthers had none.

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move forward,” Sanchez said.

Although the Cougars maintained their shutout victory over the Panthers, Sanchez said the team did not perform to its normal caliber. Sanchez said the team’s identity, which has been built over the course of the year, is of the utmost importance and was not completely fulfilled in Tuesday night’s game.

“We talk about work ethic and accountability and doing what’s necessary for the team. I thought at times we lacked that throughout the game. That’s disappointing, because who you are as a person and as a team is the most important thing — not getting every pass right or every play right, but ultimately the culture of the team,” Sanchez said. “I thought at times

... Who you are as a person and as a team is the most important thing — not getting every pass right or every play right ...

Mario Sanchez

SIUE Head Men’s Soccer Coach

A Panther pushing foul in the box led SIUE to its second and last goal of the game. Junior defender Andrew KendallMoullin scored on a penalty kick with just four minutes left in the first half.

During the second half, Head Coach Mario Sanchez sent some new players onto the field. Sanchez said this game allowed the Cougars to give some playing experience to some of the team’s newer faces.

“It was good to give a lot of minutes to some kids and give them the experience,” Sanchez said.

The Panthers were able to get three shots, however none forced sophomore goalie Kyle Dal Santo to make a save. The Cougars made five shots in the second half, none of which ended in goals.

In the last quarter of the game, the Cougars were awarded another penalty kick. This one was saved by Panther goalie Mike Novotny.

Sanchez said the victory provided a stepping-stone in the Cougar soccer season and he was pleased with the shutout.

“We’re happy to get the shutout and

that we honestly didn’t live up to our standards.”

Sanchez said the team is positively approaching its victory and looking forward to a crucial game this weekend.

“Winning [is] always great, [and] getting a shutout [is] always great. From that side of it, we move forward for a super big game on Saturday night against a very good team,” Sanchez said.

The Cougars go into their last regular season game with the No. 2 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, but with a win will move up to the No. 1 seed.

The Cougars finish their regular season play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Korte Stadium against Loyola University.

The Missouri Valley Conference tournament will be hosted at Korte Stadium Nov. 11 through Nov. 15.

Dani Wilson can be reached at dwilson@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

Junior midfielder Ivan Gutierrez takes a corner kick for the Cougars in the first half of the game Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Shronda Butts recognized as OVC Preseason Player of the Year KYLE STEPP Alestle Reporter

Women’s basketball player Shronda Butts was recently awarded Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Preseason Player of the Year. Butts received this award based on her stats from the previous season, as well as her preseason play.

Butts and the Cougars, under the direction of Head Coach Paula Buscher, were chosen as the favorite to win the OVC based on preseason polls.

Since first touching a basketball at the age of three, Butts has continued to succeed at the sport. As a high school student in Des Moines, Iowa, Butts helped her team secure a Class 4A state title as a senior after a second place finish in the state tournament just a year before.

After high school, Butts went on to Bradley University and continued her successful basketball career. Among many scoring and conference awards, Butts was the third player in BU history to have 600 points and 150 assists before their junior year.

From Bradley, Butts transferred to SIUE and had to sit out for a year due to Division

I transfer rules. In her first active season as a Cougar, Butts was named first team All-OVC as well as a member of the AllNewcomer team. Butts also led the team in scoring and assists, where she racked up 15.6 points per game and 97 assists.

Buscher said she credits Butts’ success

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program and its team-oriented mind set.

“One thing that influenced my decision was how the program expected the team to act as a family. A lot of schools have gaps in their programs. They set a standard on how we are supposed to act as a team, which dictated my decision to come here,”

When she steps on the court, she brings that competitiveness that is important in her play [and] for the rest of the team.

Paula Buscher SIUE Head Women’s Basketball Coach

to her competitiveness and relentless playing style. Buscher said Butts is an intense player who is always focusing on improving her game. “[Butts] is a tough matchup for opponents; and she loves to compete, and she loves to win. When she steps on the court, she brings that competitiveness that is important in her play [and] for the rest of the team as well,” Buscher said.

Butts said she has high praise for the

Butts said.

Butts also said sitting out for a year and great team chemistry gave her a unique perspective that has helped her game tremendously.

“I was so used to playing. I went in to high school as a varsity starter and was always used to being out on the court. So when I had to sit out and had to watch my team struggle or succeed, I was able to see how to approach situations better and

how to play better with my team. It made me grow as a player and work harder so I could help my team win in the future,” Butts said.

Both Buscher and Butts said they have high expectations for the upcoming season. With most of the team returning, the Cougars look to make a run past the conference tournament into the National College Athletic Association tournament.

“My expectations are very high. My goal is to get Player of the Year [in the regular season], because it’s a challenge I know I can reach. Our team expectation is to go to the dance. We want to win it all, our conference, and make it to the NCAA tournament. Winning on this level would be a great experience for me and as [well as] our team,” Butts said.

Butts and the Cougars look to make a postseason run while improving on last year’s record of 19-12. The Cougars will open their season at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 against the Truman State University Bulldogs at the Vadalabene Center.

Kyle Stepp can be reached at kstepp@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

Women’s basketball Men’s, women’s cross country November 2015

Fri. Nov. 6: Fri. Nov. 13:

SIUE vs. Truman State University Vadalabene Center, 7 p.m.

SIUE vs. Northern Illinois University Vadalabene Center, 5:30 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 15: SIUE vs. Western Illinois University Macomb, Ill., 2:30 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 20:

SIUE vs. Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Okla., 7 p.m.

Tues. Nov. 24: SIUE vs. Missouri State University Columbia, Mo., 7 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 27:

SIUE vs. Stephen F. Austin University Kansas City, Mo., 3:30 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 28: SIUE vs. UMKC Kansas City, Mo., 3:30 p.m.

Men’s basketball November 2015

Mon. Nov. 9:

SIUE vs. Fontbonne University Vadalabene Center, 7 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 13:

SIUE vs. Arkansas State University Vadalabene Center, 8 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 18: SIUE vs. Saint Louis University Vadalabene Center, 7 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 21:

SIUE vs. IPFW Ft. Wayne, Ind., 1:30 p.m.

Tues. Nov. 24: SIUE vs. Campbell University Vadalabene Center, 7 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 28:

SIUE vs. Butler University Indianapolis, Ind., 4 p.m.

Mon. Nov. 30: SIUE vs. Green Bay Vadalabene Center, 3:30 p.m.

teams place in top 10 in OVC DANI WILSON Alestle Sports Editor

The men’s and women’s cross country teams spent their Halloween running this weekend in the Ohio Valley Conference meet in Murray, Ky. The men’s team finished third place with a total of 89 points. Distance Coach Kayla Brown said although their place was the same as last year’s conference meet, the men successfully brought down their overall score.

“The men were third last year, so they maintained their position from last year, but actually scored less points. In terms of points, they did better; so that’s improvement,” Brown said.

Junior Keith Meyer placed fifth overall, earning him firstteam All-Conference honors.

This is a substantial improvement on his 13th place finish at last year’s conference meet.

“He definitely moved himself up and ran a sub-25 minute 8K on a really hard course. All his 8Ks this season have been sub-25 minutes, and this is the first season he’s done that,” Brown said.

Senior Nick Moore placed 16th overall after moving up over 20 places throughout the race.

Brown said this was an impressive achievement. “[Moore] was in the middle of the pack. Halfway through the race, he was still [close to] 40th place. He just moved himself up throughout the whole thing and ended up 16th,” Brown said.

“It was just phenomenal how much he moved up throughout the race.”

Moore said the challenging terrain of SIUE’s home course gave him a competitive edge that allowed him to maintain focus on moving up throughout the race.

“Seeing that our course is so hilly, I was kind of used to the hills. So it was easy for me to go up them. I think that really played an advantage on my part. The combination of our hilly course and my mentality of not settling — I just kept moving up,” Moore said.

Senior Scott Woodard finished 19th place as the fourth runner for the Cougars. Brown said Woodard gave a great effort and had a very strong start to the race. “[Woodard] ran a little bit differently — he started out with the front group, like in the top 15. He really just gave it his all and left it all out there and came away with 19th place,” Brown said. “He had an incredible race, really putting himself into position and hanging on to finish in the top 20.”

The women’s team placed ninth with 196 points.

Brown said although their point total was the same as last year’s conference meet, the women competed well.

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“They were lower in place than they were last year, but they scored the same amount of points. It’s not like it was a disappointment. The women all had great races.

In terms of one collective group, that was the closest our top five has been all season,” Brown said.

Three personal records were set on the women’s side this weekend — junior Erin Kennedy, redshirt sophomore

Allie Sweatt and sophomore Jess Clarke all conquered what Brown said was a tough course with great times. Senior Conradette King also set a season best by around 40 seconds.

“This was the most challenging 5K course we’ve run this year, and we still had three personal bests,” Brown said. “It was really awesome to see. Conradette King had a 40-second season best, so that was definitely a huge improvement.”

As the Cougars begin tapering their miles, they will spend two weeks preparing for the Midwest Regional competition Nov. 13 in Lawrence, Kan. Brown said the men’s 10K race will provide a new opportunity for the Cougars to perform well.

“The men will run a 10K, which they haven’t done all season. It’s a little bit different, but I think they’re ready. After conference, I think they’re excited,” Brown said.

According to Brown, both teams are working on consistency in training and hoping for improvement from last year’s competition as they head into regionals.

Dani Wilson can be reached at dwilson@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

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The men’s soccer team gathers at halftime to hear from Head Coach Mario Sanchez and discuss the way the team has been playing for the first half of the game.

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Making the game: behind the scenes DANI WILSON Alestle Sports Editor

The athletes and coaching staff of the men’s soccer team walk down the stairs into the locker room area through a hallway lined with pictures of previous teams, past the coaches’ meeting room, the athletic training room and finally, into the team’s locker room.

It’s halftime, and the Cougars are up 2-0. There was an early score and a penalty kick, and the Cougars dominated the field for the majority of playing time.

On paper, the men’s soccer team has

had a solid first half.

However, the coaches are discussing what the scoreboard should look like.

They are saying they believe the Cougars are a stronger team than their current play suggests.

The opposing team has not come out as strongly as the Cougars. Their record, paired with the first few minutes of play, shows the crowd and coaches SIUE should take this win by a landslide — but the Cougars have missed five of their seven shots on goal. They’ve also had five fouls so far. The opposing team is getting too comfortable.

Head Coach Mario Sanchez addresses the men’s soccer team during the halftime talk Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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For Head Coach Mario Sanchez, this game is not a black-and-white question of whether the Cougars will win or lose — it’s about the identity of the team, the culture they’ve created over the past year and the work ethic he has been talking to them about since the beginning of his SIUE tenure.

For the first five minutes of the break, Sanchez allows the men to cool down and process the first half without the coaching staff. Meanwhile, the coaches sit down, go over notes and discuss positioning for the upcoming second half. Then, the two groups come together for Sanchez to address the team.

Sanchez starts by reminding the men of the foundation of the game and the way they have been taught to play it.

“What do you have to do? Move the ball. We’re looking for something special.

It doesn’t have to be. It’s soccer,” Sanchez says.

The game should be an easy one Sanchez reminds them. He encourages them to trust their instincts.

“We have it; just move it. You will know when to go. You will know,” Sanchez says.

He pauses to joke with a few players, comment on specific performances and give one-on-one feedback to some of the members of the team. Then he levels with the guys — he understands that it can be harder to compete when the game should be an easy win.

However, Sanchez says the men are

stepping back to take breaks, forcing a few midfielders to compensate by running miles around the field. He takes the opportunity to remind them of the culture of SIUE men’s soccer.

“That’s not okay. That’s not who we are,” Sanchez says.

Sanchez reminds them of past performances that gave them clues on how to improve their performance as a team, listens to input from the players and reminds the athletes again to seize every opportunity they have to continue toward victory.

“We have it. Move it. Let it present itself,” Sanchez says.

The team and coaches bring the talk to a lighthearted end. This game is a nonconference competition in which the men should have no trouble scoring more goals. Sanchez steps back to comment on the fouls in the first half — fouls give the other team an easy advantage.

“Don’t foul them. There’s no point — make them earn something.”

The shutout seems imminent, and Sanchez reminds the men to celebrate the victory and remember their identity as a team.

“Enjoy it. Get the shutout. But make it about us.”

The men applaud their coach and walk back onto the field. The second half awaits them; the team has 45 minutes to make the game.

Dani Wilson can be reached at dwilson@alestlelive.com or 650-3525.

After listening to their coach’s tips and encouragment, the Cougars push into the second half to make their game strong.

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